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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-08
New Building Shows
Increase During July

Building in the city Of Whining
ton during the month of July was
much greater than during the cor.
responding month Of last year, Mayor
Thomas e. Cooper reported to the
city board yesterday morning as he
submitted the monthly report of the
building inspector.
The total building in the city dur
ing the month he said was 81, 1853 as
compared with $3.50 last year.
New building amounted to $16,.
500 for residences and $30,575 for
non-residential structures, while re.
pairs and alterations amounted to
1888 for residences and $50 for nom
residential structures.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-08
Editorial Comments
From Other Angles
HE MAY BE ABOLISHED
Shelby Daily Star

One of the latest things not to worry about
is the threat of the German minister of econ
omics that after the war gold will be abolished.
Germany has little and that was mainly stolen
from conquered countries. The United States
has about $40, 600, 10000 0 worth of gold, some OF
it being kept in safety for other countries.
Let the financial authorities do any worrying
over the threat of this Fritz, who announced
plans for Germany to rule the worlds mar
kets. He can't abolish wheat and corn; he
can't abolish the American farmer. There are
hundreds of other things which he can't abol-
ish, including gasoline, oil, coal, copper, COWS
and hogs. He can't wave his hand, speak with
an accent coming from the stomach, and abol-
ish lumber, cement, automobiles, airplanes,
milk and butter, wool and cotton. He can't
blandly abolish the Florida and California cit
rus crops. He can abolish the. American
Congress and the Army, Navy and Air corps.
The German accent coming from the stom-
ach is a little strained now, for the German
| stomach is somewhat strained. Substitutes for
food don't do the digestive system any good.
Germany has had to abolish many necessary
articles of food and clothing and substitute pc.
culiar things for them. One common substi'
tute in emergency is to put a lot of wheat straw
in bread-it saves flour. When he talks OF
abolishing, Fritz should look around him and
see what has been abolished for Germany.
When he threatens the United States this
minister of economics should remember that
he is not addressing Czechoslovakia, Poland,
Austria, Rumania, the Netherlands, Norway,
Belgium and France. He is talking to a coun'
try that has never yet lost a war;. which is
more than Germany can say. He is addressing
a free people who love liberty, resent threats
and, in addition to most of the gold, also pos
sess most of everything else in the world, in
GLIDING the power to defend it. If pushed into
it. the United States will abolish the German
minister of economics.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-08

HOLLYWOOD, Aug. Tits diff
cult to understand why Claire Ire
vor, on the verge of stardom so
many times, never has made it.
What I mean is real stardom,
the kind that Irene Dunno, Claud-
cite Colbert and a few others en-
joy-the kind that Clair Trevor has
earned.
She was there, for sure, after
"Stagecoach," but nothing m II C h
happened. Before "Stagecoach,"
her Francey in Dead End" raised
her from rating as Queen of the
BIS. Those pictures stand out in
memory, looking back over a ca.
reer that has been for the most
part B-ish.
It may be that she's too good.
nature1 for real stardom. R i G h I
now, she's busy being Mrs. Clark
Andrews (he's a radio executive)
and doing her weekly air show with
Don Ameche. She looks over scripts
for movies, and once in a while she
lets herself be talked into doing
one-but not since "Stagecoach''
has she had the sort of role she
really likes.
1--WE done all the wisecracking
secretaries in the book" she puts
it. 1.-THE role is fairly standardized
now, and what can you do with it?
Then there are the walk-through-
the-picture heroines. No more of
those for Trevor, either. I'm going
to play nothing except parts I can
get really excited about"
But that was the way she felt
last Christmas when they wanted
her for The Dark Command" If
you saw it, you know it wasn't a
Trevor part; it was a role any
blonde Cor a girl with green hair,
for that matter) could have done.
Just the nice girl who ~quarreled
with the hero and married h e
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-08
PARKING WARNING
ISSUED BY MAYOR
Police Will Enforce Ordinance
Prohibiting Early Morn
ing Parking

Mayor Thomas e. Cooper yester'
day warned motorists in Wilmington
that the police department has been
instructed to enforce rigidly the city
ordinance prohibiting the parking
Of cars on hard surfaced streets of
the city after 1 o'clock in the morn.
ings.
For some time, he said, motorists
in the city have been warned about
this matter, warning cards having
been placed on automobiles found so
parked, but effective Immediately
he said, the law will be rigidly en-
forced.
1.-THE ordinance is on the books
he said, land I have no alternative
but to enforce it. II by warning
motorists we could have secured en-.
forcement of the ordinance I would
have been happy but even with
warnings many of them continue to
leave the cars parked on the streets
at night"
His announcement that strict en-
forcement of the law would be order.
ed was made at the meeting of the
city commissioners yesterday morn.
ing and at the suggestion of William
B. Campbell, city attorney, prior to
adjoining the. commissioners adopted
an ordinance which will allow all
night parking on Chestnut, Grace
and Walnut streets west of Front
street to the river.
At the conclusion of the city coun.
Gil meeting Mayor Cooper instructed
the police department to see that the
ordinance dealing with parking on
hard . surfaced streets at night as
well as all traffic and parking ordi-
nances, old and new, are rigidly ad.
hered to.
Cooper said that warnings to nc.
torists that they cannot leave their
cars parked on hard-surfaced streets
all night had brought a number of
protests, but said he could not allow
the cars to remain on the streets at
night SO long al the ordinance pro-
hibits it.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-08
Negro Arrested Here
In u. S. Liquor Case

Dolphus Vann, 45, negro, of 209
Cores row, was arrested Tuesday
by Walter G. Hatch, U. S. deputy
marshal, on charges of removing
and c~oncealing four and a half GAL
Ions of Illicit liduor, Alcohol Tax
Unit investigators of the U. S. trea.
sury department here reported to-
day.
The negro will be given a pre-.
hmlnary hearing this morning
before William A. Wylie, U. S, Com.
missioner. ATU agents also report.
ed the recent seizure of a 1881 model
Chevrolet sports coupe at the corner
OF Ninth and Grace streets in con-
nection with the case.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-08

the Italians. Long association with the British
has developed a fighting spirit and technique
among her African allies which the allies of
italy. for the most part reluctant to fight Mus
|selini's war, lack. They know, also, that their
own interests are closely allied to Britain and
that failure in this battle will end their hard
gained privileges. If they lose, they will go
down fighting. And it is not at all certain that
they will lose.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-08
PAYS BET

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.-R-
Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia
of New York paid off a one
cent bet to Rep. Randolph ID
WVa) today after being re-
minded that he owed it.
Randolph bet LaGuardia a
cent on Aug. 8, 1899 that Presi-
dent Roosevelt would be re-
nominated.
THANK you very much for
your reminder" Laguardia
wrote Randolph. "This is one
wager l am very glad to pay"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-08

fertilizers for Mr.. Hopson's lawn,
motor robes, medicine, cameras
and radios"
Hopson's co-defendants are
Charles M, Travis and Garrett A.
Brownback, lawyers. They are
scheduled to 60 on trial Sept. 3.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-08
GOVERNMENT AIRS
H0PS0N CHARGES
Lengthy Bill Oh Particulars
Filed Against Former
A. G. And E.. Head

NEW YORK, Aug. T. Up The
government charged today that re.
tund little Howard c. Hopson, &C.
cused of illicitly milking $50, O00..
600 from the billion-dollar Associa.
ted Gas and Electric system, used
corporate funds indirectly to nav
for a 81 license for his brother-in.
laws dog.
1.-The system paid directly for the
rent of Mr.. Hopson's hotel apart.
ment, the salary of his personal
chauffeur The expenses of trim
to Florida, his personal telephone
bills. and advanced cash for His
personal expenses" special assist
ant U. S. Attorney General Hugh
Fulton declared.
Fulton's statement was made as
he filed a two-volume bill of part.
culars charging the former utility
magnate and two associates. in
dicted with him May 9 on charges
OF mail fraud and conspiracy. with
having made 200 false statements
in Associated Gas & Electric com.
pany litigation in recent years.
Asserting the 58-year-old utilities
executive. was mot satisfied with
having defrauded the purchasers of
securities and with the profits made
by his service companies, the pros.
ecutor added:
"Hopson resorted to the petit.
ness Of padding bills which were
paid directly or indirectly by COM
panies within the associated sys.
tenn.
"Other items, paid indirectly
through various companies, includ.
ca bills tor food, groceries, cigars,
liquors, linens, theater tickets
hardware. gardening implements.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-08
AMERICANS A

OSLO, Norway, Aug. 7.-RAA
hundred and eighty United States
citizens left today on a special
train for Petsamo, Finland, whence
they will sail for the United States
on the steamer American Legion.
The majority were Norwegian
American farmers, their wives and
children.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-08

l think there is little doubt that most ~ tho
several million aliens in the United states are
people who believe sincerely in the principles
u american democracy. - Solicitor General
Francis Biddle.
Iuonc nealth is truly our first line of defense.
IN !nese times it is particularly urgent that we
. ntsl the health of our nation. State Sem
"oi 1nomas c. Desmond, New York
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-08
THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1910
Star-News Program

Consolidated CITY. County Government
under CounctlManaoer Administration
Public Port Terminals.
Perfected TRUCK and Berry Preserving
and Marketing Facilities.
Arena for Sports n Industrial
Shows.
Seaside High1ay from Wrtghtsvine
Beach to Bald Heed Island.
Extension OF City Limits.
S5-Foot Cope Fear River channel, soid'
er Turning Basin, Nth ship lanes into
industrial sites along Eastern bank
south OF Wilmington.
Paced River Road to Southport, vto
Orton Plantation.
Development OF Pulp Wood ProdAc
ton through sNstdined-yteld methods
throughout Southeastern North Caroline.
United Industrial and Resort Pro
nsotional Agency. supported BY one,
countrywide taz.
Shipyards and Drydock.
Negro Health Center Tor Southeastern
North Carolina. developed around the
Community Hospital
Adequate hospital facilities for whites.
Junior High School,
Tobacco Warehouse for Export Buyers.
Development OF nativs grape groaoin0
throughout Southeastern North Carolina.
Modern Tuberculosis Sanatortnm.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-08
TRAVELLER SUNK

LONDON. Aug. . Up - The
admiralty announced tonight that
the mine sweeping trawler River
Clyde had been sunk by a German
mine
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-08
TOP o. THE MORNING

TOP o. THE MORNING
And if I had no other aoord to give.
After the Wimding roada0ays I have trod,
This Uou1d be mig message; While you Nue
0 dear oun mothers, giVe your children
God.
GRACE CROWELL
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-17

handicap as Bridges was. In 1896
the Republicans were seriously
thinking of naming Bridges Of New
Hampshire as the running-mate of
Alfred Landon. Everything seemed
to be proceeding smoothly until
some alert Democrat started sing
ing, "Landon- Bridges Failing Down."
If the name McNutt can be CON-
strued as q political liability. his
being q bachelor is a definite asset.
We have never had a genuine
Glamor Boy In nationa lpoIitics. II
votes can be secured in the manner
by which matinee idols pick up
fans, the Republicans had bet
ter watch out. To m Dewey, even IL
he were not married, is still not the
equal of Paul McNutt in feminine
appeal.
The political horizon is indeed an
obscure one. Anybody who attempts
to forecast the future in this field
would be putting himself out on q
limb. But If women alone could
elect our presidents, that man would
easily be Paul v. McNutt, Public
Glamor Boy Number One.
Justin Reese is heard each week.
day at 1915 a. m. over WATR In
"It's a Woman's World. His column
will again appear tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-17
.N2.s i
PATTERN 1913
GAY KIDDIE STYLE
IN TWO VERSIONS

Fashion enters through the nurs-
cry door in this piquant style that
makes either dainty frock or
merry Sun-dress. Claire Tilden has
designed Pattern 1913 in panelled,
flaring lineS-so becoming to small
busy-bodies; so easy for busy moth
erS to stitch up. Let the Sewing
Guide show just what to do, and
you can make both styles in no time
at all! The top is cut in decorative
points, front and back, and a belt
may come from each side-front to
tie in a perky bow behind. just see
how simply the frock is designed,
with its cap sleeves and Jokes all
cut in one piece, eliminating extra
scanning. You may use either spir-
tied contrast or matching fabric,
but be sure to have dainty lace edg-
ing. The sun style, crisp and fresh
looking with ruffled trim, omits the
Jokes and sleeves and uses straps
instead. How about selecting cool
dotted swiss, batiste or wolfe for the
frock, and a colorful chambray or
bingham for the play-dress
Pattern 1913 is cut in children's
sizes 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10. Size 6, party
dress, requires ga yards IS inch
fabric and Ia yards edging: sun
dress, ] SD yards 35 inch fabric.
Send FIFTEEN CENTS Q5c) in
coins for this pattern. WRITE
CLEARLY SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS
AND STYLE NUMBER.
Send orders to the Waterbury
Democrat Pattern Department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-17

should be done before the middle
Of pregnancy.
The doctor will want to conduct
a thorough general physical exc
animation, including careful meas
urements of the pelvis, examina-
ton Of heart and lungs, taking Of
blood pressure and carrying out
laboratory tests of the blood and
urine. At that time the doctor
should take a complete history,
going into details on obscure
points. He will complete the first
visit by giving definite instructions
as to the hygiene of maternity, In
Guiding die, rest, exercise, cloth
ing, elimination and care Of the
breasts.
It Is important for her to return
to the doctor at regular intervals,
even though she may feel perfectly
well. On each visit he will care
fully check the blood pressure and
test the urine, as well as inquire
about any unpleasant signs or
symptoms, as the following:
Severe vomiting and nausea.
Any discharge or bleeding, even
in small amounts.
Swelling Of the hands or face.
Shortness Of breath.
Disturbance of vision.
Persistent headaches.
Undue fatigue.
Dizziness.
Pain in upper abdomen.
Painful or Scanty urination.
Any one of these in itself may
not prove serious, but 1t may in
dictate to the physician an under
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-17
Modern Menus
BY MRS. GAYNOR MADDOX
NEA Service Staff Writer


Your salad can be no better than
its dressing. The gaiety of assorted
greens and tender fruits and vege-
tables calls for an equally delicate
mixture Of oils, acids and spices.
Try these and you'll be gay and
pleased yourself.
SPICY SALAD DRESSING
makes about one cup)
One-half cup sugar, teaspoon
salt, 1-2 teaspoon paprikas IL cup
vinegar, 2 teaspoons grated onion,
/ tablespoon minced celery, ia
blespoon minced sweet pepper, Ia
teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 2
tablespoons oil.
Mix sugar, salt and paprika. add
vinegar and stir until well blend
ed. Add remaining ingredients
with small piece of ice and beat
or shake ! minute until thoroughly
blended.
FRUIT FRENCH DRESSING
makes three-fOurths cup)
One-half teaspoon salt, tea
spoon paprika, teaspoon sugar.
10 cup salad oil, IA cup orange
Juice, tablespoon lemon juice.
Mix dry ingredients, add oil and
stir until well blended. Add fruit
juices and beat or shake until
thoroughly blended. Beat or shake
Those come from Edith Barber,
noted writer on, food. Here Is her
recipe for the all-important French
dressing:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-17
HOW TO LIVE WITH
TUBERCULOSIS

In the first stage Of hung tuber-
culOsiS there are generally only
slight symptoms which the patient
may readily ignore a. Of no signi11-
canoe. The diagnosis Of tuberculo-
sis In this incipient stage is difficult
and Is q matter Of opinion and not
Of demorlstrable fact. Although
x-ray examination and tuberculin
test may give evidence Of a positive
or negative character, the decision
must rest on the doctors verdict. Of
course the doctor may be wrong.
There Is no getting away from that
fact. AS I have intimated, you must
either accept the doctors final
opinion or go on your uncertain way.
The incipient stage lasts many
months. In this stage Of pulmonary
tuberculosis no germs are given of
from the lungs and the patient is
not a menace to any one.
Not until the second stage Of lung
tuberculosis, the stage Of CONSOLE
dalton Of the affected area Of lung,
are tubercle bacilli given of.
II the patient receives proper care
even after the second stage Of the
disease has developed, that is, a So
journ of several months in a sana-
forum or hospital for tuberculosis
or under private medical care at
home, arrest of the disease may still
be brought about, and that is re-
covery.
After arrest Of second stage tuber-
culosis, no tubercle bacilli are given
of. If any tubercle bacilli can be
found in the sputum or if any are
given off in droplets sprayed from
the month or throat during cough
ing, laughing or talking, then that
proves the tuberculosis is not ar
rested but still open" and there
fore active.
If the tuberculosis is arrested
there will be neither fever nor other
symptom Of illness. The patient
looks and feels all right.
Actually or practically nobody
can guarantee the permanence of
recovery or arrest In any case. It
depends largely on the kind of life
the patient leads after arrest or re-
covery, and on the environment in
which he or she lives.
The cured patient may enjoy good
health for the rest of q long life
and never again be menace to any
one.
But for a few years at least fol-
lowing return from the san-every
tuberculosis patient should have
the privilege or advantage of at least
a few months in tuberculosis sani-
toriun, for the sake of the training
acquired there in self-care and in
the protection of others-the benefit
Of the doubt must be given to chill
dren in the former patients en-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-17

Such a stunning slip cover-you'd
say 1t was custom made! Actually
you can stitch up covers like this
yourself, make them in your favor
lite fabric to At any style chair or
sofa.
The slip cover shown here is OF
cream chintz with tiny allover
flower design. It will look delight
fully fresh for summer-and smart.
too, with its trim bound seams and
deep ruffled founce.
To make your cover, work the
professional pin-on way IN three
easy steps.
Pin and cut. Smooth fabric
over inside back and down seat,
right side out for bound seams. Pin
where seams will be and cut, allow
ing IN inches for seams. In the
same way. At arms, sides and back.
&Baste and try on. Take on
pinned-on cover and stitch on bind
ing. The gathered flounce you add
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-17
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Psoriasis

Please give some advice on the
treatment Of psoriasis. have had
it for several years. It seems to Inn
prove somewhat In summer and grow
worse in winter. IL. c.
Answer-Send stamped envelope
bearing your address, and ask for
monograph 1.-THE Silver Scale Dis
ease"
Iodln Ration
A friend takes your Iodin Ration
as you suggest-a drop a day for
month, each three months, and it
works miracles for him for the
month he takes It, and then he feels
let down in the two months inter-
val. Would 1t be wise for him to
take it daily the year around?
Il. H. H.
Answer-Possibly, in some in
stances, but I can recommend in
Discriminatory only as described in
the pamphlet 1.-THE Iodin Ration
available on request if you inclose q
stamped envelope bearing your adj
dress.
kA[Au OtVuA&CA
My father used calcium carbonate,
I think it was, for relief of acid
stomach and gas, and he said it was
your recommendation and the best
thing he had ever found. Now T
have the same trouble and would like
to get particulars. %. M. W.
Answer - Calcium carbonate, ten
grains, will neutralize excessive acid
ity in stomach and relieve heart
burn, waterbrash or gas" It is
preferable to soda and other alkalis.
Send ten cents coin and stamped
envelope bearing your address, for
booklet $50 You Have Indigestion?"
PapillOma
Is the presence Of papilloma in
the rectum a natural condition? II
not, should 1t be removed? (B. g.
Answer-It is not normal. It
should be removed-which may be
done under local snesthesia without
OBTAINING patient from regular &C.
tivitieS as rule. Papilloma Is type
of tumor formation (nos cancerous).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-17

with those he would start looking
let impress her with all three
THINGS WOULDN'T
No would be haerd by the attention matter
uo-ll2
boheIing
No would to talk
knowing ul-Wel the
Woman-but she hasn't bit
another wonaans looks
she thinks another man is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-17

lying condition which If taken in
time may avoid disaster later on.
It is important to have a planned
delivery whether 1t takes place in
the home or in the hospital. In
some places visiting or public
nurses are available to help the
prospective mothers. Where mater
nifty hospitals and prenatal clinics
are part of the community re-
sources, mothers may receive help
from these.
If a well-equipped hospital with
separate maternity service is avail
able with consultation services on
call, 1t Is more convenient and on
the whole safer to have the mother
in the hospital, especially for the
first baby. However, it must be I'M
derstood, that with skilled medical
and nursing care, home deliveries
can be carried out with safety and
comfort.
NEXT: Right Diet Important in
Pregnancy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-17

of her doctor
and nurse.
OF first i'm
portance Is the
selection Of q
competent, con-
scientious ply
Sician known to
be s killed in
the practice Of
obstetrics. Such
a doctor should
be consulted as
early in preg-
nancy as posi-
BILE, the earlier
the better, Ger.
I ainlu thiu
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-17

vironment. If the cured patient Il
Q good scout he or she will be the
last to question the justice Of this
special precaution in behalf Of chill
dren-for it is in childhood that In
lection with tuberculosis most
readily occurs, and infection, even
IN childhood, Is unlikely unless the
child is repeatedly or habitually in
close association with person who
gives of tubercle bacilli. Not only
through kissing or fondling, but
through conversational spray which
carries up to i've feet or through
sneezes or cough spray which carries
up to twelve feet. The children are
always entitled to a break no matter
whose representative feelings may
be hurt.