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Evening star., 1940-05-16
REORGANIZATION Urged
For Drivers In Accidents

The Keystone Automobile Club
Advisory Board has recommended
that motorist involved In serious
traf1c accidents or convicted. of
serious trafiic violations be required
to submit to REORGANIZATION of their
driving ability, 1t was announced
yesterday.
I'VE are convinced" the board
declared, that this step is es-
sential to the cause Of safety. II
important and permanent reduc-
ton in trafIic mishaps is to be
Evening star., 1940-05-16
- .'hopsd il would not = spsnt N

he '.h1psd Il would not = spsnt un-
wisely.
II md, Mr.. Edwards said. sthat
/ must work with the citizens asso-
Citations hereafter to get anywhere
on this job. After being here seven
months I've learned q great deal
about the many situations. but you
people must cooperate with US in
every way possible"
Francis w. Hart, chairman Of the
Police Boys Club Committee, an
nounced that celebration of the fifth
anniversary Of the Police Boys Club
No. 1 Of Southwest had been post
poned until Wednesday, May 22.
The association will hold az, ALL
Evening star., 1940-05-16
5oufhwesf Citizens Hear
District W. P. A. Director

Paul Edwards, director Of the
w. p. A. for the District, told the
Southwest Citizens Association last
night that 1000 persons in the Dis
trict, each representing a family
Unit which on an average consists OF
four persons, are on w. p. A.
Mr.. Edwards stated it was his
lob to spend $8,0O0,000 year on
w. P. A. labor in the District. and
Evening star., 1940-05-16
Treasurer Is Named

Mrs. Maude L. Girts has been ap-
pointed treasurer Of the Board Of
Managers of the Presbyterian Home
1918 Newton street NV to fill the
unexrired term Of the late Mrs
Martha j. Vaughn. Mrs. Vaughn
who died May 4. served as treasurer
for 80 years.
Evening star., 1940-05-16

achieved, accident-prons drivers
must be eliminated.
The re-examination plan, where
the permit holder has been involved
IN q serious accident, would be an
important move In that direction"
Evening star., 1940-05-16
Citizens Heor Of Fight
On Site for COLLEGE

Details Of the fight being waged
for the establishing of the new Will
son Teachers College on Upshur
street between Thirteenth and Four
teenth streets N. W., were outlined
by George M. Gooch. vice president
Of the Sixteenth Street Highlands
Citizens Association. at meeting
last night In the Brightwood
School.
The Senate, in passing the
District bill yesterday, specified
Evening star., 1940-05-16

day outtng Il Marshall Hali sst,,r-
day. june 3.
/ The meeting, last Of the season,
was presided over by Harry 8. Wan
der, president.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-08
FLEET TO REMAIN
IN HAWAIIAN AREA
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ence in the status of the East In
dies would prejudice the peace OF
the entire Pacific.
The news of the decision concern
ing the fleet came as Holland, ap-
narently fearful of some immediate
move in her direction, cut off out
going telephone calls and ordered
cessation of weather broadcasts.
At Honolulu, Admiral James O.
Richardson. commander of the u.
S, fleet. said the navy department
at Washington had approved his
request that the fleet remain in
the Hawaiian are for exercises
and training. This was confirmed
here.
A force of approximately Is fight
ing craft and a base force, which
includes tankers, supply ships and
the hospital ship Relief had been
expected to leave for the California
coast Wednesday.
Admiral Richardson earlier an
nounced the main body of the
fleet, comprising approximately 80
ships, including the aircraft car
riers Saratoga and Yorktown, and
eleven battleships, would a
Thursday morning for the main
land.
Meanwhile, the Netherlands min
lister to Washington, DR.. A. Loudon,
was trying tonight to get in touch
with his home government, but at
a late hour had not succeeded.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-08
w. X. WALKER

Funeral services for William K.
Walker, retired bookkeeper, who
died early Monday morning at his
home, 215 Grace street, after a short
illness, were held at II o'clock yes
terday morning from st. Andrews
Presbyterian church.
The Rev. Charlton H. Storey and
the Rev. Sankey Lee Blanton Off
ciated. Burial followed in Oakdale
cemetery.
Mr.. Walker, W h o retired about
three years ago, was n Of the old
est citizens of Wilmington and a
member Of the board Of elders Of st.
Andrews Presbyterian church.
The son Of w. A. Walker and Sal
lie Potts Walker, MI. Walker was
formerly employed as book-keeper Of
the New Hanover and Atlantic Nat
ional Bank for 40 years, and later
served as book-keeper for the Hilton
Lumber company.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Louise Sloan Walker, and two cou-
sins, J. W. Yates, and c. w. Yates.
Active pallbearers were: G. B.
Case, D. j. Back, J. E. Hearn, J. r.
Allen, Stanlye Williamson, and Don
aid Parsley.
Honorary pallbearers were: Tho
msa r. Post, S. A. Haines, O. II.
Shoemaker, E. Norfleet, J. K. Ban
herman, A. T. Gibson, c. A. Jones.
R. C. Platt, J. E. WOODBURY., DR..
George Barefoot, DR.. l.. 81. Love, W.
L. Parsley, R. A. Parsley, and Il. w.
Turrentine.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-08
seIF I HAD MY WAY"
FEATURED AT CAROLINA

Five of the greatest entertainers
ever to grace the vaudeville stage
are to be seen in support of Bing
Crosby and Gloria Jean, co-stars OF
Universal's IF 1 Had My Way"
now at the Carolina theatre.
The quintette of old-timers con-
sists of Blanche Ring, Trixie Fri
ganza, Grace LaRue, Julian Elt-
inge, and the great minstrel man
Eddie Leonard.
The famous personages were
signed by Universal studios to ap-
pear in sequences in which Bing
and Gloria are proprietors of a
cafe. Failing for lack of business,
they conceive the idea Of inviting
the old-time vaudeville figures to
be guests at the cafe and the place
becomes popular.
Miss Ring, in the picture, sings
the song for which she wa IA
nous, "Rings On My Fingers"
while Leonard performs his great
speciality song, Ida"
Pete Smith in whats Your I.
O." heads a nice short program
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-08
Y. D. e. WILL INVITE
STATE CONVENTION
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Terrace hotel at Wrightsville beach
would be available for the conven-
ton headquarters.
Judge Alton Lennon, who made
the motion that the Wilmington
club invite the convention, suggest
ed that a Nominees Ball" be held
in connection with the event, if the
invitation is accepted, to help de.
fray expenses to the local club.
The club went on record as ap'
proving a large democratic registra-
ton between now and Saturday,
May II, and made plans to pub
licize the registration through the
press, the radio, and personal con-
tact.
"Only a fourth of u county
democrats have placed their names
on the books" one member stated.
Plans for members to attend the
7th district rally of Young Demo
| Gratis at White Lake tonight were
made. Chairman Marshall said that
members who would like to go
could call him, and transportation
would be arranged.
One-fourth of the proceeds from
the rally, paid by New Hanover
young democrats, will return to the
county, he said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-08
THURMAN PREDICTS
NEW WORLD ORDER
wilmington Rabbi Addresses
kiwanis Ladies Night
Meet In Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE, May 7.-(R-
1--WE will live to see a new world,
"re.building of the old world,
4ronothening of religion, and a
SOW faith in ourselves" Rabbi
,ntordecia M. Thurman of the Tenn
-1o If Israel, Wilmington, predict
pd in a Kiwanis club Ladies Night
address here Monday.
declaring that at present the
-.or,d is witnessing the destruction
~ The world itself, religion and per-
soral integrity, Rabbi Thurman said
70 new civilization is bound to come.
ri+ber America must take the lead
nth dignity and courage or there
will rot be a new world"
He was presented by Albert Ellis,
ohoirman of the program commit
ZOO who also introduced Billy Ar
.hrr and Miss Minnie B. Thomp-
son who offered several vocal and
riano selections. President Ennis
uurrill presided. He predicted that
+bo ferry now under construction
to operate between the mainland
and Onslow and Hurst beaches
would be in service by mid-June.
In addition to building the ferry,
Gins for it on both sides must be
widened to accommodate the three
oar vehicle which will replace the
old one-car ferry across the inland
waterway to the beaches.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-08
GERMAN TROOPS ARE
MOVING ON HOLLAND
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edged since shortly after Z p. M,
e. S. T.
Holland was prepared for a last
ditch fight, the New York source
said, although realizing that the
present German movement might not
actually touch the Netherlands Dor
der.
There was said to be a strong O
sibility that it was merely a feint,
such as, the informant said, was
used last week to draw the British
fleet into the Mediterranean.
But Germany, this source contin-
ued, was known to desire bases on
the English channel from which to
attack England, to complement those
obtained in Norway. n. said there
was no way to tell tonight whether
the time had arrived.
He revealed at the same time that
the possibility Of bringing children
of the Dutch royal family to the
United States for safety had been
discussed, but that the reply had
been I'VE do not run. The family
stays with the people. Stays to
fight"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-08
GERMANY WANTS TO
SEND ITS TROOPS
THROUGH HUNGARY
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pirate speed the reich government
would be forced to undertake any
measures it thought advisable. ,
"Any Allied attempt to extend
the war into southeast Europe
might force Germany and Italy 10
put into action much greater
forces for the immediate frustra-
ton of any such attempt
A strong British drive to line up
a Balkan defensive alliance"
against either German or Italian
attack was reported by Balkan dip
lomats, while the Nazi press charg-
ed the Allies with plans to throw
southeast Europe into war.
Yugoslavia, where the Balkan
tension is highest, was increasing
her men under arms to an estl-
mated 900. 900.
The proposed alliance, according
to diplomatic informants, would
embrace Rumania, Yugoslavia,
Bulgaria, Greece and Turkey.
These countries would be promls-
ed that the Allies would not start
war in the Balkans, but that the
Allied fleet, now at Alexandria,
and the "Weygand army" now
assembled in the Near East would
rush in to help in case the axis
powers attacked.
British Plan
The British plan is understood to
be to open the whole Balkan front
at once in such an emergency,
rather than let Italy or Germany
attack n country at a time.
Yugoslavia, however, still was
looking elsewhere for backing. ALL
thoritative Belgrade quarters said
trade talks between Yugoslavia
and Russia have shifted now to
political subjects" as a result OF
Yugoslav fear of an Italio-Ger-
man move, and the Belgrade gov
eminent is believed moving rapid
ly for re-establishment of normal
diplomatic relations with Russia,
broken since 1917.
Moreover, the sudden departure
from Zagreb for Rome of Arch
bishop Alojzije Stepinac, highest
Catholic prelate in Yugoslavia, led
to the belief that Pope Plus XII
had summoned him in an endeav-
or to stave off the danger of the
war spreading.
In Hungary, the press gave evil
dence of the country's solidarity
with the Italian-German axis, say
ing that events in Norway and
Denmark had proved that isolated
neutrality is no longer possible.
Hungarian press dispatches,
datelined Berlin, said Hungary
is definitely deciding with Ger
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-08
which also includes q cartoon an6
the News reel.
'HIDDEN POWER" MARKS
BIJOU THEATRE PROGRAM

Swift and suspenseful, yet per.
vaded with human and realistic
frailties, Columbia's Hidden Pow.
err" opens at the Bijou Theatre to-
day. Starring Jack Holt in a role
totally different from anything he
has ever attempted before, the
drama depicts a timely and en-
crossing tale of a conscientious
humanitarian research chemist who
stumbles upon the secret Of a ter
rible explosive.
Rather than accept the respon-
sibility for the deaths of innocent
thousands, Holt refuses to yield
the destructive secret to a group Of
munitions makers. The resultant
complications make for a colorful
and highly entertaining series Of
events.
Much of the merit of Hidden
Power" can be found in the warm
relationship between Holt and
Dickie Moore, who is cast as his
son. The complete n~aturalness Of
the scenes in which the two appear
and the welcome avoidance of
mawkish sentimentality speak well
for the direction of Lewis D. Col
Inns.
The program also includes an
Andy Clyde comedy "Mr. Clyde
Goes to B'way," and the current
chapter of the Green Hornet"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-08
T. N. CORDEs

Funeral services for Thomas Nor.
mar Cordes, 60, who died at 2
o'clock Sunday morning at the
home of his son, Norman F. Cordes,
on Carr avenue, after a long illness,
were held at 5 o'clock yesterday aft
ernoon from the late residence.
The Rev. Walter B. Freed and
the Rev. I. H. Satterfield conducted
the services. Burial followed in
Oakdale cemetery.
Active palbearers we're: w. F.
Mitchell, R. W. Hughes, Tom Hol.
land, W. M. Eubank. Jr., r. G..
Johnson and W. o. Nichols. Hon.
orary pallbearers will be: Melvin Eu.
bank, Ed Suggs, Joe Westbrook, DR..
Paul A. L. Black, Howard Groom,
Harry Terrell, D.. G.. Raines and r.
W. Orr.
Mr.. Cordes is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. Joe P. Verzaal, of
Leland, and Mrs. John H. Cole, Of
Washington, D. c.; one son, Nor.
man F. Cordes, of Wilmington; three
sisters, Mrs. John Strange, Of Over.
land, Md, Mrs. W. M. Hinson, Of
Selma, Ala, and Mrs. Ida Wagner,
Of Wilmington.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-08
o CALLS CUT

AMSTERDAM, May 8 (Wednes-
day).-R-The Netherlands cut off
all outgoing telephone calls to all
points abroad from 10 p. m. last
night until 8 a. m. e a. m. EST) to-
day.
It was officially explained that the
telephone lines were reserved during
those hours for the use Of the gov
eminent which yesterday cancelled
all army, navy, air force and anti
aircraft leaves as a defense precau-
ton.
Telephone calls to the Netherlands
from abroad were not affected.
T~elegraphic service was only nom.
inally disturbed. Telephone calls to-
night also will be stopped at the
same hours as last night, it was an
nounced.
The governments sudden decision
to clamp down on outgoing telephone
communications came as trains were
damned with soldiers and sailors
hurrying back to their units in re-
Spouse to the high commands sweep
ing order %cancelling leaves.
Leaves have been withdrawn pre-
viously, but this was the first time
that virtually no exceptions were
made and also the first time that
the men were ordered to return to
their posfs porediato1y
Civilian train traffic, beginning to.
morrow, will be restricted to facili-
tate troop movements. Holland has
nearly 400, 900 men under arms.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-08
Movie Revues
"TOBACCOLAND, U. S. A. IS
PLAYING AT THE ROYAL

Two unusually interesting pictures
which have broken records wherever
they have been shown, are showing
at the Royal theatre today and to.
morr ow.
In a little over thirty minutes,
"Tobaccoland, U. S. A." the first
of the pictures, takes you through a
year in the life of the tobacco farm
er, finds time to show you through
the heart of the tobacco land and on
a visit to the campus of two great
SouthA'n universities.
"Pleasure Time" the second fea.
ture of the program is a behind-the-
scene showing Fred Waring prepar-
ing n of his Chesterfield radio
broadcasts. 1t gives you something
of a shock to see what an amazing
amount of work, detail, comedy and
tragedy it takes to whip up a fifteen
minute broadcast. There's plenty
doing every minute of the time and
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-08
MISS MACKENZIE
ENTERTAINS CLUB
Eugene Edwards Is Appointed
To Represent Rotary At
Farm Conference

An impersonation of Mrs. Tut
tle-Hammers in Politics" was Civ.
en- by Miss Robert Mackenzie,
of the New Hanover High school
faculty, at the Rotary club lunch
con meeting yesterday at the Cape
Fear hotel.
Through the medium of a tele-
phone conversation, she burlesqued
the typical woman politician, who,
although a member of the democra-
tic executive committee, wants to
support a republican candidate be.
cause he lis such a sweet man."
Dan Herrin reported on the activi-
ties at the meeting Of the Farmers
club last Thursday night at which
the 1910 AAA farm program was ex-
planned to farmers in New Hanover
county, Eugene Edwards was ap-
pointed to represent the Rotary cit b
at a meeting at the local farm office
Friday afternoon.
Fred Willetts announced Harry
Culver, of California, n Of the fore
most speakers in the nation, will talk
in Wilmington on the date of the
opening of Wrightsville Beach. The
Rotarians voted in favor of holding
a meeting at the Ocean Terrace hotel
on thai date along with the other
clubs.
Lennox Cooper, chairman of the
on-to-Havana committee announced
rates for trains, ships and hotels
during the convention to be held in
Cuba during June.
M. H. Lander announced a ban,
quet Of all civic club bowling teams
will be held Friday night at 7 o'clock
at the Wrightsboro Home Demon.
stration club.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-08
OBITUARIES

Joseph l.. Lupton, 66, Orient.
al, died Monday, funeral Tues.
day.
Vernon F.. Daughtridge, Al,
Rocky Mount, died Monday.
funeral Tuesday.
Willie Jean McBryde, II.
died Monday, Sanford, funeral
Tuesday.
Mrs. Mary Lamb, Sc, Rocky
Mount, died Monday, funeral
Tuesday.
D. c. Thrower, SO, Rocking
ham, died Sunday, funeral Tues.
day.
Pate Webb, Wilson, died Sum
day, funeral Monday.
William Blue, Fayetteville,
died Sunday, funeral Tuesday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-08
the Main family cemetery near

the MAIN family cemetery near
Wrightsboro.
She is survived by her husband,
A. G. Caddel; two children; father
and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w.
Garner; two brothers, G.. Elwood
Garner and Charles Webb Garner,
all of Wrightsboro.
Active pallbearers will be j. w.
Lennon, w. L. Moore, E. I. Her.
ring, Harvey Moore, Woodrow and
Bill Sutton.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-08

Fred certainly has everything In
hand, and Of course there is
plenty of grand music.
"Tobaccoland, U. S. A." and
Pleasure Time" will be at the Royal
theatre, on a continuous perform
ance, one hour schedule. Admission,
courtesy of the Liggett & Myers To
bacco company is free.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-08
SWEDISH STEAMER
SUNK BY BRITISH
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were taken aboard tn submarine
and two others were saved in life
boats with Swedish crewmen.
The Monark was at Bergen, Nor
way, when that port was suddenly
seized by the Germans at the start
of the invasion.
Stockholm dispatches failed to
explain the presence of the Ger
man prize crew aboard the Swed-
ish steamer but it was assumed
the ship was seized by the Nazis
as ~contraband.)
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-08

went on, and Reynaud replied by
citing the many difficulties" espe-
clally with Turkey.
According to the Germans, Cham
perlaln promised personally to talk
to the Turks once more" and, when
Reynaud promised the utmost CO.
operation, requested the French
premier Gin rather imperative
tones to inform him not later than
May 20 about the conclusion of
"preparations.'
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-08
JOSEPH N. DOLLEY

TOPEKA, Kas., May 7.-R-Jo-
seph N. Dolley, 80, author of the
Kansas "Blue Sky" and Bank Guar
anty Laws, pioneer reform legisla-
ton, died today of injuries. He was
struck by a motor car last night
while crossing a street.
Dolley was born in Boston and
came to Kansas in 1885. He former
ly was state bank commissioner,
speaker of the house of representa-
tives and republican state chairman.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-08
e. T. LAMB

CLINTON, May 7.-Funeral r
vices for E. T. Lamb, "A, of Ingold,
who died yesterday morning after he
accidentally shot himself with a
shotgun while shooting crows in a
field near his home, were held at 3
o'cloc, this afternoon from the late
residence.
The Rev. R. F. Marshburn conduct
ed the services. Burial followed in
the family cemetery.
No inquest will be held into the
death.
MIR. Lamb is survived by his
mother, Mrs. Kate Lamb; his wife,
Mrs. Florence Burt Lamb; two
daughters, Misses Edna and Annie
Glenn Lamb; two sons, Earl and
Bobby Lamb; four sisters, Mrs. J..
A. Matthews and Mrs. H. B. Page,
of Harrell's Store, Mrs. George De-
Vane, of Watha, and Mrs. R. q.
Smith, of Ingold; two brothers, L.
A. and A. C. Lamb, of 1ngold.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-08
THINKS NEW RULE
CIT GAGE INQUIRIES

FORT COLLINS, Colo. .R-Coach
John Davis of Colorado State be-
lieves the new intentional foul rule
decreased the danger of basketball
injuries.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-08
GEORGE LANsBURY

LONDON, May 7.-R-George
Lansbury, British labor politician
and peace crusader, died today.
He succumbed in a London hospl-
tai at the age Of 81 to an illness
of several weeks while his collea-
CUES on the labor benches OF the
house of commons were decrying
the Chamberlain governments war
leadership.
Lansbury, one of England's eld-
err statesmen who had fought
against "the system since he was
a child, was a laborite member. of
commons representing the Bow and
Bromley divisions.
Direct action was his method in
the later years of his career, dedi-
Gated to battle against the sys-
tenn of war as an instrument of
national policy, just as it was in
1912 when he went to jail for his
fight for woman's suffrage but
won the fight.
MRS. MARY BELL CADDEL
Mrs. Mary Bell Caddel, 20, of
Wrightsboro, died in a local hos
pital yesterday afternoon at 4:4o
o'clock.
Funeral services will be held
from the Wrightsboro Baptist
church this afternoon at $3.50
o'clock, with the Rev. J. L. Jones
and the Rev. H. S. Strickland in
charge. Interment will follow in
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-08
NAILS BARE PLOT
AGAINST BALKANS
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1t did not say what the "ordered
action was.
chamberlain in an obviously de-
pressed tone remarked that he was
under the impression that they were
requiring more time down there
than necessary" the German story
many" Great headlines quoted the
German press as saying Hungary
will not intervene" if war comes
to the Balkans.