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Evening star., 1940-06-23

it, but hiking bore strong resemblance to
work, to which Pete had great aversion.
Besides he stood just as good chance of
being picked up on foot.
A truck sped past his hideout with clatter
and rumble Truck, Pete thought. If he could
Wangle hitch from some truck driver he'd
be sitting pretty. Cops wouldn't think of
looking for a bank robber in one of those road
hogs, would they? Of course, most trucking
happened to hit some lonesome gypsy every
thing would be all right.
He'll, what was he waiting for?
He took road map from the pocket of the
car and studied it carefully He was New
Yorker, and the names of the towns in this
strange midwestern state were unfamiliar to
him. Let's see, he'd been on Route 2O2, he
remembered. He ran his finger down the
route till he came to town whose name in
bold-faced type indicated that it was place
of considerable size. Centropolis. That would
be his destination. Then he ran his finger back
along the map until he came to place called
Pine Hill. That would be where he'd started
IIOHl IL lOOk llllli Oluy d SoupiC VI iiAio'0o W
cook up story.
AT LEAST dozen trucks passed him before
a numbering old rattletrap succumbed to his
jerking thumb. He jumped into the cab and
settled on the seat beside the rawboned,
freckle- faced kid at the wheel. Thanks, Mac"
he said my dogs was just givin' out"
The kid grinned. "Oke," he said. "Just's
soon have company" He took his eyes from
the road for an instant. gave Pete glance of
swift appraisal How far va goin'?'
"Centropols. You goin that far?'
Evening star., 1940-06-23
hv Edward Stevenson
Hivstroted by Geoffrsy Bogs

The truck swerved across the roads white
dividing line, then swerved back sharply.
Yeah, the kid said. There an then some.
You from Centropois?"
Pine Hill. Know where that is?"
Sure" the kid said Il know"
Pal O mines got spot for me in Gen.
tropolis Nothin' doin in Pine Hill
The kid nodded thoughtfully. Il guess you
can always find spot in Centropolis. It's
pretty big"
That's the way figure it."
They rode in silence for a while Then the
kid said idly, as if just passing the time of
day: 'Holdup in Doanville this noon. Two
bandits and teller killed, an guard shot
up."
'''Ya don't say!" So Mike and Jerry croaked
Too bad. But then you couldn't sweat any,
thing out of corpses.
"One O. the bandits escaped. The driver O.
the car"
Petes hand closed around the gun in his
pocket. Did the dumb kid have something on
his mind or was he just making talk? He
breathed easier when the kid changed the
subject and began a speculation as to the
Dodgers chances of winning the pennant.
They had been riding for about fifteen min
utes when they came to traffic tie-up.
Troopers, guess. the kid said. "Lookin'
for the bandit, prob1y."
'Yeah,' Pete said. He could see the uni
formed troopers up ahead. There seemed to
be lot of them, and they were reinforced
by plainclothesmen with shotguns 1t would
be curtains if they spotted him.
The line of cars moved with agonizing
slowness, but at last the truck came abreast
of the Gordon. A trooper jumped on either
Evening star., 1940-06-23

running board, and a couple of plainclothes-
men glowered over the radiator Pete kept his
hand clenched around the gun in his pocket.
Not that it would do much good in a spot like
this, but at least he'd 60 out fighting.
"Oh, hello. Johnny one of the troopers
said, recognizing the driver.
''Lo, Sarge. Lookin' for somethin'?"
The sergeant colorfully described the OBJ
ject of his search. Who's your pal?" he
added, looking at Pete.
'Oh. him." Johnny said, laughing immoc-
erately. He's just hitcher bound for Gen.
tropolis Comes from Pine Hill There might
be somethin' for him in Centropolis'
! HE sergeant opened his mouth, then closed
it without uttering word. Finally he said,
"Centropols, eh? Well, there will probably
be something for him there" He chuckled
dryly Mind if look for stowaways, Johnny?
Got to play SAFE"
I'm deadheadin', Johnny said. You can
look in from the cab. Save me openin' up
the back"
He climbed out of the way and let the
trooper come into the cab. Pete was just be-
ginning to feel safe when the trooper prac-
tically thrust gun down his throat.
Take it easy, feller." the sergeant said
in deadly voice. He and the other trooper
dragged Pete out of the cab despite his futile
snarling and cursing Manacled, Pete glared
at the grinning Johnny.
Mister" the kid said, you just amt got
no sense O direction. You was goin' away from
Centropolis, stead O towards it - in another
couple O minutes you'd of been back in Pine
Hill where you was supposed to of come
FROM"
His grin became wider and more impudent.
Chances are you'll get to Centropolis in
the long run, though" he added. That's
where they got the State pen
The End
Evening star., 1940-06-23
Il Short Story Complete on This Page


" HE announcer's voice went on: - and
several witnesses were able to get the
d cars license number before it sped
away -"
swore bitterly So they'd even got the license
number! Well, that meant he'd have to ditch
the car soon. Pete had no desire to join Mike
and Jerry, dead or dying back at the bank, or
that wise-g teller who had caused all the
trouble by stepping on the alarm switch. He
had to get rid of the Car before the next town.
He slowed down and scanned the woods
on each side of the broad concrete highway.
If he could find a place to duck into and sort
of get his bearings, figure things out, he'd be
all right
He slammed on the brakes suddenly as he
saw what he was looking for. Off the left side
of the highway was dirt road, almost oblit
Grated by weeds and underbrush. He swung
the car sharply across the pavement and
crashed through the tangle. After he had
bounced along the rocky road for couple of
hundred feet he killed the engine and got out
His hiding place was completely obscured
from the highway. Even giving the cops
credit for figuring out the circuitous route he
had taken since leaving Doanville - even he
couldn't remember all the turns and twists he
had made - it wasn't likely that they d barge
into every little wagon trail they happened to
see, looking for him.
He lighted cigarette and sat on the run
ming board of the car His first problem was to
get as far away from Doanvie as possible
He could try to bum ride and, succeeding
he could conk his benefactor and make off
with the car But that had its drawbacks
The cops were going to be on the lookout for
solitary motorist; a mere change of cars
wouldn't throw them off, Of course, he could
hang around till dark and then start hoohng
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-08
Country Club
Will Be Scene
Of Card Party
Delightful Event Is Planned
This Afternoon At
Harbor Island

The Red Cross war relief COM
mittee will entertain at a card
party this afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock
1t the Cape Fear Country club an
mex at Harbor Island.
Plans have been completed to
make this event one of the most
delightful Of the season. Numerous
attractive and useful prizes have
been donated by the merchants OF
Wilmington. Already a number OF
reservations have been reserved for
this party but those who have not
made reservations and desire to at
e are asked to call members OF
the committee. They are Mrs. Thorn
as r. Whitehead, Mrs. Thomas F.
Wood, Mrs. Vernon Avery, Mrs. Alex
Sprunt, Mrs. Leon Andrews, Mrs.
Robert NJ. Williams, Mrs. Cyrus
Hosue, Mrs. Winder Hughes, Mrs.
James deb. Walbach or Mrs. Rlcn-
ard B. Gwathmey.
A fashion review has been plan
ned by members of the committee
and attractive models will display
beach and summer wear during h
afternoon. Following the bridge
game refreshments will be served.
Players are reminded to bring
their cards.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-08
I'm OLD MISSOURI" is
OFFERED AT THE ROYAL

Eight petite French dancers lend
spice and zest to In Old Mis-
souri," Republic picture now show
ing at the Royal Theatre. in which
the Weaver Bros. and Elviry re-
peat their success in previous Re.
public films, Down In 'Arkan-
saw and "Jeepers Creepers."
According 10 the script, the eight
Gallo maidens have been brought
to America by Playboy Junior Pitt
man, under the supervision of Mil
dred Shay. When Junior discovers
that his family is in grave financial
difficulties, and in no position to
indulge him in his latest folly, he
explains - the situation to the
octette. They rise to the defense
of the Pittman clan in a manner
as unique as it is entertaining.
Added attractions include latest
war scenes, current chapter of
The Shadow" and "Boobs in the
Woods, a Andy Clyde comedy 2
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-08
Movie Revues
OUTPOST OF MOUNTIES"
is OFFERED AT BIJOU

Daring in it's speedy drama and
alive with thrilling action, Column
bias Outpost of the Mounties,"
new saga of the Northwest,
opened at the Bijou theatre yes
terday. Starring the popular action
favorite Charles Starrett, the film
even exceeds the high standard
maintained in his previous produc-
tions.
In the role of a sergeant in the
Mounted Police, Starrett is called
upon to solve the mysterious chain
of events which lead to the slay-
ing of the agent of a trading post.
Aware of the hatred existing be-
tween the trappers and the dis
honest agent, he is forced to ar
rest a young miner, the last visi-
sergeant obtains a leave of alb
tor to the store before the agent S
death. Because of a romantic at
tachment to the youths sister, the
sence to ferret out all the clues.
He succeeds in doing so through
the use of a desperate ruse and
the exciting frest gun battle which
climaxes the film, eliminates in
the apprehension Of the culprits.
The program also includes a
Charley Chase comedy, THE Heck
l2r," and the current chapter OF
"Flash Gordon Conquers the Uni
verse"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-08
'"TYPHOON" is FEATURED
AT CAROLINA THEATRE

No mightier fury has ever been
filmed than the. hurrican sequence
which gives a thrilling climax to
the Technicolor adventure-romance
Typhoon,' now playing with
Dorothy Lamour, Robert Preston,
Lynne Overman and J. Carol
Naish at the Carolina Theatre.
The sudden anger of the typhoon
swoops down on a mythical isle in
the Dutch East Indies pearling
grounds, ana its torrential rains
are dashed down by a breath-tak.
ing gale. Whole palm trees are
uprooted, and go flying past the
camera. Gaping the devastation,
mounting crests of tidal waves boil
i'll, the final crest topping fifty
feet.
This stunning spectacle climaxes
the suspense of a roaring jungle
fire, that threatens to burn the en-
tire island, and to cremate sarong-
clad Dorothy, Robert Preston, Lyn.
ne Overman and Dorothy's trained
chimpanzee, Skippy
All family folks shouts e
Americas Youth-1s4o'', which is
Il : aided co-feature. There are
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-08
CHURCH
SCHOOL E MONDAY

The Vacation church at Fifth av-
enue Methodist church will begin
Monday, June 10, at 9 am. Class
es will be held daily from 9 to /
Mrs. c. D. Barclift is director.
A course for beginners, Lets
Go Out of Doors" will be under
the direction of Mrs. C. C. Davis.
Miss Ruth Gholson and Miss Myrt-
lie Walker, of Louisville, KY, and
Miss Mildred Davis will h a e
charge of the outdoor games.
With Mrs. j. j. Fowler as SUI
perintendent, assisted by Mrs. Al
bert Edwards and Mrs. A. K. Hut
to, the primaries will study the
course, Children of One. Father"
The juniors will study Far Round
the World" Mrs. Clinton Bond is
superintendent of this course, as
sisted by Mrs. L. H. Rouse, Miss
Freeda Brookshire and Mrs. Rena
Ellis.
The Rev. c. D. Barclift will lead
the intermediates and the young
people in a study of "Our Church."
The classes in sewing will be in
charge of Mrs. L. T. Davis, and
Homer Worthington will direct the
boys in the department of hand
crafts.
All children and young people
of the church and community are
invited to attend this school. l
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-08
By RUTH MILLETT

Men might like to know what
women mean by the compliment
tary-scunding phrases with which
they describe other women to men.
"She is terribly intelligent"
means She's n of those brainy
women, all intellect and no sex
appeal. You wouldn't like her.
"You should see her hit a golf
ball. She's as good as a man."
That means: THE brawny, wind
blown, leather-skinned athletic type
if you care for that type" 49,.
She's so Efficient means "A
bossy, high-handed, pushing wom-
an who is determined to give the
orders or else"
IS h s SO YOUNG : looking
means THAT woman amt no gal"
"She's a splendid mother" means
she is out of the running in every
other line.
IT never saw her look so nice"
means she usually looks as though
she had been dragged through a
knothole.
"She isn't at all like I thought
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-08
Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE, June 7.-Mil-
ton Adler has been i'll at home
since last Saturday with tonsilitis.
Mrs. Lawrence Dean, of Column
bus, Miss, is visiting friends and
relatives here.-Mr. and Mrs. John
H. Aman and George Aman, of
Jacksonville, and Mr.. and Mrs. T.
E. Walker, of Birmingham, Ala,
left Friday for Farmville, Va, to
attend the marriage Of their son
and brother, Cyrus W. Aman, of
Kingsport, Tenn, to Miss Nan Gil
bert of Farmville.-Mr. and Mrs.
S. 1. Farnell and Mrs. George Far
nell spent Tuesday in Wilmington.
William Cox, who attends Rich
rnond Medical college, is hume for
the holidays with his mother, Mrs.
E. l.. Cox.-Mrs. w. B. Quincy
and daughter, Charlotte, r visit
ing her parents at Broadway
Mrs. Adrian Aman and Miss Mar
garet Sewell spent last weekend
il Raleigh with Miss Mary Sewell.
Mrs. Claude Abernethy, of Spring
Hope, is here visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Walton.-Mr.
and Mrs. Clifton Henderson, of Tar
boro, visited Mrs. Henderson's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Tai Yopp, here
during the week-end.-Phon Nor.
ton and family, of Richmond, visit
ed his mother, Mrs. Eliza Morton,
here last week-end.-Mrs. Vernon
Cowell visited in Warsaw several
days this week.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-08
Large Drop In Quoted
Value Of Bonds Noted

NEW YORK, June 7 INA
decline of nearly three billion dol
lars in the quoted value of bonds
during May was reported today
by the New York stock exchange.
AS of May 81, said the exchange,
1869 bond issues with a par value
Of $53, 10, 1888, 592 were listed. On
that day, their market value was
S., 1886, 861, 020, or $877.70 per 81,
600 bond.
These figures compared with the
April 80 listing Of 1875 bond issues
with a par value of $50, 645, 947, 072.
On that date, their market value
was $40, Gil, 937, 544, Or $924.80 per
$1,000 bond. 2
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-08
Street Work Rapidly
Progressing, Wade Says

J. E. l.. Wade, commissioner Of
public works, said yesterday that
work to complete the paving of
Princess street has been started at
10th street and will continue east
to North 18th and Market streets.
It is expected that the state high
way department will get under way
soon with the paving of that por-
ton of South 18th where the rails
have been lifted.
Work has progressed by WPA
forces west of Fifth street on Prin-
cess, preparing the street before paw
ing ahead of the contractors of
asphalt. This work is expected to be
expedited =
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-08
CHARM FOR JUNIORS
PATTERN S72S

Divinely becoming to slim, petite
figures, this charming frock is we'll
designed to bring out the demure
little mink in you! 1t puts up such
a good front, whether you make it
with plain, square yoke, or with
ruffles that flutter angelically over
YOUR shoulders. The bodice gathers
the bow and the backtied sash belt
are new details that help to make
this frock (S72S) very summary
soft and lovely.
Make this of polka dot sheer,
flowered silk print, or afternoon
cottons like linen or wolfe, with
yoke of eyelet batiste or fine lace,
and wear it with a big hat that
accents the general effect of sweet
ness and appeal. It's easy. The
step-by-step sew chart explains
everything, so that you'll enjoy
working with this simple pattern.
Pattern No. S72S is designed for
sizes II, 10, Is, II and 10. Size
10 requires 4 Ia yards of 39-inch
material without nap; IA yard con-
trast; 2-3 yard ribbon.
For a pattern of this attractive
model send 15c IN COIN, YOUR
NAME, ADDRESS, STYLE, NUM-
Der and SIZE to the Wilmington
Morning Star, Today's Pattern
Service, 1O6 7th Avenue, New
York, n. Y.
Just out! Be among the first to
enjoy it! Our New Summer Fash
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designs for all occasions. Send
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and besides, revel in having in
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that you won't see elsewhere!
Pattern, 15c Pattern Book, 15c
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-08
Fire Loss In May
Totals $3,IIl Here

J. L. Groom, chief of the Will
mington Fire department, tended
his monthly fire report for May 10
the office of Mayor Thomas E.
Cooper yesterday morning.
The department responded to 43
alarms, caused by the following rea-
Carelessness, Is. grass and
trash, Z, oil stove, 1, false alarms,
a, sparks from flue, 6, sparks from
chimneys, 6, chimney burning out,
3, one automobile fire was reported
and answered.
Total loss for the month of May
was $3,111.75; insured loss being
$3,010.75 and uninsured loss amount
ing to SOL.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-08
Windsor Denies Reports
That He Has Quit Post

LONDON, June 7 -(R-Reuters,
British news agency, quoted the
Duke of Windsor in a dispatch from
Paris tonight as declaing reports
abroad that he had relinquished
his place as a liaison officer with
the French and British armies in
France we're wholly inaccurate."
The Dukes reported action came
yesterday from informed sources
here, who said that the Duke and
Duchess had gone to their Cap
D'Antibes residence for an 'in-
definite" stay. 2
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-08
Chadbourn

CHADBOURN, June Miss Joan
Baldwin spent several days in Lum-
berton last week visiting her aunt,
Mrs. r. E. Sewell. - Mr.. and Mrs.
C. H. Dixon, of Kinston, were week
end guests of Mrs. Estelle BALDWIN.
Ralph Rooms spent the weekend
in Ahoskie. - Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Donald Harley, of Brunswick, Ca,
spent Saturday night with Mrs. Null
lin Wilson. They left for Raleigh
Sunday morning, accompanied by
Mrs. Wilson and Miss Margie Bald
win to attend the graduating exer-
cises at State college, where Ben
Harley was a member of the senior
class. - Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Rey-
nolds, of Brookneal, Va, left for
Conway, S. c., Sunday. Mr.. Rey-
nolds has been an inspector on the
berry market here for the past
month. - Mrs. e. l.. Derrick re-
turned Sunday afternoon from Myr-
tie Beach where she has been va
cationing for a week. - Mrs. Jack
Koonce spent Friday night and Sat
urday in Lumberton where she re.
ceived treatment at Thompson hos
pital.
Miss Sallie Mcqueen, Of Fort
Bragg and Laurinburg, spent sew
eral days last week as guest of Mrs.
Herman Blake. She left Sunday for
a stay at Wrightsville Beach. -
Miss Estelle Baldwin returned Sat
urday from a visit to Kinstcn.
Mrs. J. II. Land, Jr., visited her
parents in Oak City last week. Betsy
Ross who has been with them for
three weeks returned with her moth
er Saturday. - Miss Mary Mashburn
left Thursday for Raleigh to attend
the State college dances. While there
she was the guest of Miss Daphne
Pegram. - Mrs. Hilda Harley left
Saturday for Raleigh to attend the
graduating exercises of her son, Ben
Harley. - Misses Virginia and Myr'
tie Edna Bailey are at home from
Meredith college for their vacation
Duvai Koonce is at home from
Duke university for the summe
holiday. - Miss Elaine Carr attend
ed the finals at State college ovel
the weekend.
Ernest Edwards, Ernest Edwards
Jr., and Mrs. Ernest Williams O.
Florence, S. c., visited Mr.. and Mrs
J.. T. Newland Sunday. L. T
Newland, of Richmond, Va, arrived
Wednesday for several days vaca
ton at his grandfather's, J. T. New
land. - L. T. New1and and Mis-
Patience Newland spent Saturda.
in Wilmington as the guests Of MI
and Mrs. Harry Newland. - Mrs
J. B. Elliott returned Tuesday from
three months spent in study at tn
University. She will resume he
work with the county welfare de
partment Friday.
The May meeting of the Maid
and Matrons club took the eorn
of a garden pilgrimage on Thurs
day. Mrs.. J. n. Land, ST., was tn
chairman Of the committee whicl
arranged visits to gardens in an
near Wilmington. These includes
the Parsley estate on Masonbor,
Sound; "Hemlock". the Whitlocl
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-08
Dr. Zimmerman, Autho,
framed War Note d.,

BERLIN, June 7-R-Dr, A,f,,,
+. M. n zimmerman. 81 r,'
many's world war secrA,.,n WI
State and author Of the o.
zimmerman note" which "'Ds'
1luenced the United States IN
INTO the conflict, died yestar ntas
Zimmerman died of p 31prrnaag.
following a long lines. it was s'U ~
closed today. us
He became Secretary Of g..
on Nov. q, 1916, and a baro '.a'e
months later, on Jan. l. 1911 'S ss
offered Mexico a war alliance I'll, ne
the prospects of territorial g ai..
provided Mexico went to war o ,'1a
the United States. Win
His directions to the cerm..
minister in Mexico city in con ,,,aa
ton with this proposal, bowars.
fell into American hands,
During ~Zimmermann's tpr,m.
office Germany issued a decl., VI
ton of unlimited submarine u,s
fare and the United States folIogsi
by declaring war on German =
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-08
WILL BUILD N

OTTAWA, June 7-RAConstruc-
ton of 300 tanks for the Allies will
start in Canada tomorrow, the
director of public information an
nounced tonight. The British Gov
eminent has accepted an offer by
the Canadian government to build
the tanks "of a type now in use." 2
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-08

I'm crazy to know what you
think of her" means she is odd, to
say the least.
Men apparently like her"
means Her morals probably are
MT quite all they should be-"
She's improved a hundred per
cent" means she vas a pretty
sorry sight before.
II haven't seen her in AGES"
means the poor thing has probably
been sitting home alone for years.
II know her very slightly sug-
gests 81 don't intend to know her
any better"
II want you to be nice to her"
means Nobody else will"
That, gentlemen, is a sample of
the feminine vocabular. It's the
weapon with which one member
of the fair sex mows another mem
Der down, either for good reason
or just to keep in practice. 2