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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-07
GEROW ADVANCED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-tP-Bri-
gadier General Leonard 7. Gerow,
a veteran student of strategy al
though one of the army's newest
generals, was made chief today of
the general staff's war plans divi.
sion. He will succeed Brigadier Gen.
eral George V. Strong, who was as.
signed to command the 18th Corps
Area with headquarters at Omaha,
Neb. -''
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT. Office
of District Supervisor. Alcohol Tax
Unit. Bureau of Internal Revenue.
Baltimore, Maryland Date of first
publication, November %, 1910. Notice
is hereby given that on September 26,
1910, on Pontiac Coach, Model 1889.
Motor No. 6-558365, with accessories was
seized in Columbus County, North Caro-
lima, for violation of the internal-rev-
enue laws, to-wit: Sections 2S07 and
1921. l. r. C.. Any person claiming an
interest in sale property must appear
at the office OF Investigator in Charge.
Alcohol Tax Unit. Charlotte, North
Carolina. and file claim and cost bond
as provided by Section 1924. l. r. G.. on
or before December 90, 1910, otherwise
the property will be disposed of ac-
cording to law. R. E. futile, District
Supervisor.
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Legal

U. s. Engineer Office, Wilmington. N.
c. Sealed bids. in duplicate, will be
received until II o'clock noon, Decem-
Der q, 1910, and then publicly opened
or furnishing all labor and materials
and performing all work for the dredg-
ing of approximately 409, 800 cubic
yards of material from Neuse River
and Trent River, N. C. Further informa-
tion upon application.
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las Personal

WASHING DONE FOR AS LITTLE
as 2bc week. Caison Bros. Iaun-
dry. 18th and Dawson. Dial 1878.
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600, 900, 600.
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-07
IN PORT
Tug and Barge

Tug Warbler, us tons. with wreck
ing barge, Chapman, 400 tons. work.
ing on steamer Severance. vessel 70
c. D. Maffitt and company. agents.
Barge
Sandborn, 423 tons, c. D. Maffitt
and company, agents.
Steamers
Qtal) Villarperosa, 1921 tons, held
in port account of val.
Severance, 1868 tons, with sui
phur, in distress, C. D. Maffitt and
company, agents.
Bar Dredge
Comstock, 1000 tons, U. S. army
engineers bar dredge.
Liebre, 1927 tons, discharging car.
go of gasoline and petroleum prod
ucts for the Shell Oil company, yes.
sci to Standard Oil company.
Steamer
Black Condor, 1886 tons. discharg.
ing general cargo at Southeastern
Shipping service, vessel to Z. u.
Maffitt and company, agents.
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l25 Painting. Papering

LITTLE jim SHARP, PAPE r
hanger, moved from 16 st. to H.
Grace. Dial 1893.
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ARRIVED
Tanker

Dilworth, 4,S53 tons, from Houston
with cargo of gasoline and petroleum
products for the Shell Oil company.
vessel to Cape Fear Shipping COM
pany.
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Wanted

WANTED TO BUY SEVERAL
portable typewriters outright or
will give extra allowance on New
Portable. Any make. Typewriter
Inspection Co. 216 Princess, Dial
Dial 5092.
LET us PAINT AND REPAIR
your bicycle or v%elocipede or
Christmas. Thompson bicycle CO.
Dial 3061. Delivery Service.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-07

800, SELF ENER-
giving overhead Garage Door 49,.
Easy to install -. Easy to operate.
Adapts to any modern architect
ural effect. Becker's, Dial 7761.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-07
Refrigeration Service

Is YEARS EXPERIENCE SERVlC.
ing Domestic and Commercial Re.
frigerators. Call George Miller.
Snackelford's, 1923 Grace. 1917.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-07

IT PAYS TO REMODEL YOUR
home! Pays in added convenience
and satisfaction. Pays in added
value of the property. See US for
plans. E. w. Godwin's Sons. Dial
7747.
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GIFTS FOR CHRISTMAS! VERY
attractive showing of unusual
gifts, moderately priced. James
Book Store. lib Market.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-07

CLOSING OUT NEW SEWING MA
chimes below cost. Treadle. electric
models. Easy terms. Dial 1872
Yopp Piano Co.
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Auiomohve

& Aui0motjve
1886 GMc " TON TRUCK FOR
sale. 227 Gu. Fit. Panel body. Apply
500 Bladen st. Mr.. Savage.
1889 BUICK SPECIAL 4 DOOR
touring sedan. equipped with ra.
do. Newkirk Motors, 216 N. End.
Dial 3e74.
1910 DELUXE FORD FORDOR,
looks lik, new, low mileage. Har.
ris Haskell. 6657, Mauldin Motor
Co.
CHEVROLET SALES & SERVICE
406-408 Princess Street
Raney Chevrolet Company
1884 FORD l IL TON TRUCK
with panel body. Cheap. Marks
Machinery, S No. Bird st.
8 Beer
BALLANTINE's, Americas largest
selling ALE brewed in Americas
largest ALE brewery. Aged one
year in wood. Have you tried it,
if not you should.
IL Builders Supplies
QUALITY. SEASONED LUMBER
at the right price al always be
found on u yards Cape Fear
Lumber Co.. Dial 9675.
REROOF NOW! PAY NO MONEY
down. Protect your Home against
wind and rain! Give it more in
sulation against heat and cold with
a BIRD ROOF. Call Southern
Roofing & Siding Co., 1872 No.
Water st. Dial $3.50.
THINK OF IT! TO 8 YEARS IN
which to pay when you paint your
home with Perfe'tion' Cali North.
Smith Coal Co. 4is6.
GENAsCO SLAM TEST ROOFING
Is Beautiful
Durable Economical
Best by Test. Hanover Iron Works
100 N. Water St. Dial 3257
THRIFT WINDOW UNITS - COM.
pletely weatherstripped . easily
and quickly installed
stick -. each unit bears the Toxic
Preservation Seal of Approval"
Dial 1915. Smith Builders Supply,
Inc.
CRAW-FIR-DOR -. SELF ENER-
giving overhead Garage Door 80.
Easy to install 80. Easy to operate.
Adapts to any modern architect
ural effect. Becker's, Dial 7761.
1T PAYS TO REMODEL YOUR
home! Pays in added convenience
and satisfaction. Pays in added
value of the property. See US for
plans. E. W. Godwin's Sons. Dial
7747.
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Seeds and Plants

S H RUBBERY Y. 25c AND UP.
Pansies, Candytuft, Thrift, etc.
Winter Grass; Fertilizers. Pots.
RoudabuSh s Seed Store.
n III eEo
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Shoe Repairing

WE SPECIALIZE IN INVISIBLE
Selling, Cleaning and restoring
color to Suede Shoes, Repairs to
Leather Jackets, Luggage and
Harness. Little Joe Shoe Repair,
Dial 1924.
THE SHOE DOCTOR - WE TAKE
old. WORKOUT shoes. make them
new again. Cinderella Repair Dept.
Dial 1887.
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Personal

SUBJECT - MATTRESS RENOVA-
ton. Why? To increase nightly
comfort. Cost? 50 95. What alseo
Can convert into innersprings New
Way Mattress Co., Dial 6178.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-07

USED RADIOS FEW LATE MO-
dels ttat will he sold at sacrifice
prices. Goodrich Silvertown Stores,
ID N. ard.
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USE OUR I.AY.AWAY PL A M
Make your selections from our
eauttful stocks Cedar Chests. Mir
o Pictures. Tables. Lamps,
Smoking Stands. Chairs, Rockers,
etc. Jones Furniture Co.. IS SO.
Front ST
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-07

FRENCH RADIO CO. HALL
crafters. Zenith and Philco Radios.
Also complete factory repair serv.
lie on IN. radio. 1904 Market St.
Phone 1878.
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Office Equipment

BILL FOLDS FOR MEN, LADY
Buxton Bill Folds for Women. Key
Tainers. Letter Folders. O. H.
Shoemaker's. Dial 5611.
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80 Radio and Repairs

NOW LOCATED NEW, LARGER
quarters. 1923 Grace St. Shackel
ford's Radio Service. Any-make
any model. Dial 1917.
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INsURANCE-LIFE, FIRE, AUTO,
accident and health. e. L. Mat
thews. Masonic Temple. Dial 321S.
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IF YOU NEED A HEATER WE
he W It! Used oil. coal and wood
heaters, sizes from portahles to
largest size H%eatrola. Come in -
make us an offer - need the space.
Wilmington Furniture 20.
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GIVE WEAR-FVER ALUMINIUM
Wear Fol- Christmas. Come in to-
day and select one Or more of these
excellent utensils while stock is
complete. Gregg Bros. Hardware.
Front and Market,
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Houses For Sale
IS Insurance

SAVING 20 PER CENT ON FIRE
Insurance with Capital Stock Co.
Marshall Realty Co. 216 Princess
st. Dial 5092.
Evening star., 1940-11-08
CoIonnade Planned
To Link New Building!
For War and Navy
Expansion of Structures
Disclosed by President
AT Press Conference

Government architects and engi-
neers are considering plans for con-
struction of q colonnade between the
new War and Navy Department
Buildings, and subsequent beautif1-
cation of ground cleared in that area
when the old Naval Hospital is razed,
President Roosevelt told his press
conference today.
Extension of building plans for
the new War and Navy structures
would require congressional sanction,
the President pointed out. The con-
templated additional structure, to
be used partly for extra office space,
probably would be occupied by
agencies having mutual interests
with both the War and Navy De-
partmentS.
Mr.. Roosevelt's disclosure of the
plan came in response to questioning
about disposition of the old Naval
Hospital and the site on which it is
located, when the institution moves
to the building now under construc-
ton in Bethesda; Md.
The President was questioned this
morning about use of Federal funds
for building the contemplated
washington-Bal boulevard as
q defense project. Recalling that
the Governor of Maryland had
talked to him last month about this
matter, Mr.. Roosevelt said he was
awaiting a report from the State
executive on further details.
Evening star., 1940-11-08
U. s. Still Weighing
Plans 10 Evacuaie
Nationals in Britain
Problem Still Considered
Despite Nozi Answer on
Ship, Hull Indicates

The Government Is still consider
ing plans for evacuation Of more
than 1900 Americans remaining IN
England, despite Germany's refusal
to give assurances of safe conduct
for a rescue ship to the war zone,
Secretary Of State Hull indicated
today.
The Secretary said all phases of
the matter were bing considered,
and he was not prepared to discuss
them finally as yet.
Joseph P. Kennedy, American
Ambassador to Great Britain, has
taken the lead in urging that an
American liner be sent to Ireland to
bring home American citizens an
xious to leave the British Isles.
The State Department sought safe
conduct assurances from all the bel
hgerents. Italy agreed, but Ger
many replied in a note delivered
yesterday that it was mot in posi-
ton to furnish any sort of assurance
of the nature requested"
Officials here are reluctant to send
an American ship to the combat
area around England without as
surances from the belligerents that
it would not be molested.
Evening star., 1940-11-08
Last Man on Bridge Describes Its Collapse
Professor Studying Spans Feokh Sway Was Phoosrophns
Scene When Huge Tucomu Structure Fell From Under Him

thought the bridge would be able
to fight 1t out.
Looking toward the Gig Harbor
end, saw the suspenders-the ver-
tical steel cables-snap off and a
whole section of the bridge caved in.
The main cable over that part of
the bridge, freed of its weight,
frightened like q bow string, flinging
the suspenders into the air like so
many fish lines.
I realized the rest of the main
span of the bridge was going SO I
started for the Tacoma end. Behind
me the rest of the bridge plunged
into the sound.
BY that time I was between the
tower on the Tacoma side and the
Tacoma shore. I thought was out
of danger, but suddenly the bridge
dropped from under me. fell and
broke one of my cameras. ! got up
and started, only to have the bridge
fall out from under me again.
The part of the bridge I was on
had dropped fully 80 feet, due to
the sudden shift of weight on the
main cable.
1t was one of those things that
couldn't happen once In q thousand
years, a combination of conditions
that no one anticipated.
(Mr. Farquharson suffered only
miner bruises and abgasions.)
Evening star., 1940-11-08
| Navy Clamps
Spy Restrictions
ON Department

In an apparent effort to prevent
sabotage or spying, the Navy Depart
ment proceeded today with plan
for supplying all military and civil
ian personnel with identification
cards and to give personal escorts
to visitors.
More than 5000 officers and civil
tans employed at the Constitution
avenue building will be given special
Identification cards bearing their
name, photograph and registration
number. Cards for Navy officers
will have gold border, civilian en-
ployes a green border and newSpa-
permen a red border.
Except for the main entrance, all
doors will be closed to visitors.
Marine guards will be stationed at
each entrance.
A visitor to the Navy Department
will have to register at the main
entrance with the building guard
and personally be conducted to his
destination.
In addition, it was reported, the
normal Navy Building guard force
would be doubled.
Evening star., 1940-11-08
Vote Gains by 6. 0.P.
May Lead 10 Bitter
Fights in Congress
Resursent Minority Party
Likely to Hit Harder at
Administration Policies
b TIE Associated Press.

b tie Associated Press.
Resurgent Republican strength
reflected in the steadily growing
totals of Tuesdays presidential vote
presaged today bitter battles in Con-
gress over domestic issues in the
months ahead.
As new tabulations Swelled Presi-
dent Roosevelt's third-term vote to
greater proportions and simulta-
neously raised Wendell L. WILKES
record Republican ballot total, 1t
became increasingly clear that on
many policies the Democratic ad-
ministration in the next four years
would face a more determined and
enthusiastic opposition that it has
in the last eight.
Whether that legislative conflict
would center entirely on controver-
sizes already familiar, or whether
new elements might appear was still
a matter of conjecture, pending
declarations on intentions by lead
ers of both parties
President Roosevelt gave no indi-
cation during his campaign of con-
templating a major program of new
legislation for submission to the next
Congress in January.
WilIkie to Speak Monday.
On the contrary, all his utterances
tended to discount such expecta-
tions. In effect, he told the voters
that his first term had been given
to launching what he considered
necessary reforms. his second term
had been devoted to consolidating
advances" and his third term would
be devoted to forwarding those ac-
complishments while helping the
Nation weather the great world
storm" now raging.
The first broad new statement
of Republican plans to be made
since the election will be given by
Mr.. Willkie Monday night in an ad-
dress broadcast from New York.
Announcing this last night after q
conference with Chairman Joseph
w. Martin, jr.. and other party lead
ers, Mr.. Willkie said that "in view
of the fact that between $4,000 900
and 23,000,000 people voted for me 1
feel an obligation to state my po-
sition."
Latest tabulations of the election
results, meanwhile, gave this picture
(See ELECTION, Page AID
Evening star., 1940-11-08

forth In q side motion and at least
six snapped off while I was on the
bridge.
I noticed one auto stalled In the
middle of the span. Previously I
had seen two men near the car.
They were deathly sick. They stum-
bled and crawled to the Tacoma end.
I looked in the car and saw dog
in there. Then went ashore to get
some more films for my camera, and
walked out on the careening span
again.
About 10 minutes later, as the
pitching, twisting and rolling in
creased, the dog occurred to me
again. Since I love dogs I stag
gered out to midspan again and
opened the door and tried to coax
him out. The animal, sick and ter
rified, bit me on q knuckle.
Then I gave up the attempt, de-
Gliding that even If I succeeded in
getting the dog out he'd probably
fall overheard. So he stayed and
plunged to death in his masters
car.
A few minutes later I saw a side
girder bulge out on the Gig Harbor
side, due to a failure, but though
the bridge was buckling up at an
angle of 45 degrees the concrete
didn't break up. Even then, ]
Evening star., 1940-11-08
Britain 10 Get
$3.50 Split on
War Supplies
1900 Plane Order
Is Approved by
Priorities Board
BY JOHN C. HENRY.

President Roosevelt disclosed today
that $3.50 formula is being applied.
to American-produced war materieL
permitting release Of approximately
half of all new production either
to Britain or Canada.
The rule, which he described as
general and subject to exceptions,
applies to flyirg fortresses and other
long-range bombing airplanes, as
well as other types of military equip
ment.
BY this ratio, Mr.. Roosevelt esti.
mated that eXportable production
is increased by at least per cent.
Previously, he explained, this Gov
ernment was retaining at least IS
per cent of newly manufactured
equipment.
In disclosing this somewhat in
creased tempo of assisting Britain,
the Chief Executive also took occa-
sion today to deny any knowledge
Of new peace gestures arising either
here or in Europe. He likewise said
he was sure that reports of Brit
ish-Australian-Americsn agreement
on defense of the Pacific had not
come from any high official"
sources.
Steel Supplies Discussed.
Asked about the British order for
10000 additional fighting planes,
which he announced during a cam.
paign speech last week in Boston,
the President said there had not
yet been any final decision on how
this may be handled. He explained
that the Priororities Board of the
National Defense Commission is not
concerning itself directly with this
question Of clearing finished prod
ucts, but is, rather, devoting its
attention TO problems of how ade-
quate are the manufacturing facili-
ties and the supply of skilled labor.
On this basis, the board then
attempts to eliminate or adjust any
primal bottlenecks.
Later the Priororities Board an
nounced that the British Purchasing
Commission would be permitted to
negotiate orders with the American
Evening star., 1940-11-08
Entire Convoy of $4,000 Tons
Sunk in Atlantic, Nozis Claim;
Italians RepuIsed, Greeks Say
Chamberlain
Is Grovely III,
Wife Announces
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Nov. 8-Mrs. Neville
Chamberlain, wife of the former
Prime Minister, sent this message to
the London press today: "Mr.
Chamberlain's strength has been
failing the last few days and he is
now gravely ILL.,"
Mr.. Chamberlain, II, is understood
to be in the country, where he has
been resting since his resignation
October 3 as Lord President OF the
Council. He resigned as Prime
Minister last May 10, giving way to
Winston Churchill the day Germany
began her drive into the Lowlands
and France.
Mr.. Chamberlain underwent an
abdominal operation July % for
relief of symptoms of intestinal
obstruction, but his recovery was
described as satisfactory and after
a short while he was back at his
government post.
He has suffered attacks of gout in
past years and the umbrella he car
ried for protection from Englands
weather became a symbol OF his
appeasement efforts.
Evening star., 1940-11-08
picture on Page A-2.)
Bx FRANCIS z. STAN.

Clark Grifith's long, bitter fight
against major league baseball under
hoodlights came to an end today as
the president of the Washington
Baseball Club announced that in
1941 the Senators will play at night.
The announcement was made
early this afternoon following a
luncheon which Mr.. Griffith, i'll at
his home, was unable to attend. Ed
ward B. Eynon, jr.. secretary of the
club, disclosed that negotiations had
been completed with engineers of
the Westinghouse Electric & Manu-
featuring Co.
The complete system, which engi-
neers say will light Grif1th Stadium
16 times as bright as the fioodlighted
dome of the Capitol. will cost the
Evening star., 1940-11-08
Tower OF London
Struck by Bombs,
British Reveal
Severe Damage Declared
Inflicted on Krupp
Works at Essen
By the Associated Press.

LONDON, Nov. 8.-The famous
Tower of London and the Church of
st. Clement Danes in the Strand
have been hit by bombs in recent
raids. Permission was given today
to disclose these hits,
Much of the historic interior OF
St. Clement Danes, regarded as one
of the most beautiful churches de-
signed by Sir Christopher Wren, has
been destroyed, but the structure
still looks proudly down on the
Strand.
A bomb fell near the church,
demolishing windows and making
most of the interior almost sham
bles," as the rector, the Rev. w.
Pennington Bickford, put it.
Two of its most precious parts
escaped damage, however. They
were the stone altar dating back to
pre-reformation days and the pull
pit, carved by Gringling Gibbons.
Tower Once a Fortress.
The ancient tower, the scene of
many sufferings in English history,
served in its day as fortress, a
royal residence and prison. Its
tall spire on the shore of the Thames
is one of the historic landmarks of
London.
Among the famed figures of Brit
iSh history who languished in it
were James l of Scotland and Sir
Walter Raleigh. 1t was there that
Henry VIII married Catherine of
Aragon and Anne Boleyn.
There also Anne Boleyn was be-
headed, as also were Catherine How
ard, Sir Thomas More and many
others walked to the scafold be-
hind its grim walls.
The Church of st. Clement Danes
was built in 1881 and a tablet in
one pew recalls that DR.. Samuel
Johnson once worshipped there.
New Attacks on Reich.
Simultaneous with revelation Of
this German damage to historic
English structures the British Air
Ministry reported new attacks on
the Reich.
British bomberS struck a heavy
blow at the great German Krupp
munitions works at Essen during
the night and inflicted severe dam
age" the Ministry said.
A concentrated attack also was
made on the German submarine
base at Lorient, a communique de-
clared.
Other targets of the r. A. F. raid
ers were listed as a synthetic Oil
tank at Cologne, large part of
which was repeatedly set afire; blast
furnaces at Dusseldorf and Ober-
hausen; docks on the Dortmund-
Ems Canal; the inland port of Duis-
berg; shipping in Dunkerque har-
(See LONDON, Page Aid