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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-31
ONLY TWINS

CAIRO, Egypt, Jan. 3O.-(R
A sheepish Egyptian clerk, be-
wildered at the throngs which
besieged his house after he had
reported the birth of quintup'
lets, admitted tonight his wife
had borne only twins.
Mindful of the magic in the
figure five, which Egyptian
peasants think wards off evil,
the clerk, a mall named Ge-
hessa, first answered five"
when asked by his employer
how many children were born.
As the curious thronged to
his house, Gehessa finally ap.
peared and admitted the birth
of twins instead of quints-and
he proudly displayed the pair.
He has seven other children.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-31
Tabor City Men Enlist
For Service In Marines

The U. S. Marine corps Raleigh
district recruiting headquarters
Monday accepted two young mel
from Tabor City for Marine service.
They are Clarence c. Willoughby,
son of Steven F. Willoughby, and
Harvey F. Norris, son of Lewis A.
Norris. Both attended the Tabor
City schools.
They were transferred to the Ma.
rine barracks, Paris Island, S. c.,
for a brief period Of training and
will be assigned later to some SER
vice. school, ship, foreign station,
or Marine barracks for duty.
Entrance examinations for enlist
ment in the Marine corps are now
being held at the district headquar-
ters recruiting office, postoffice
building, Raleigh. Full information
and application blanks will be fur
nished upon request.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-31
Mrs. Emma J. Humphrey,
OF Verona, Dies Here

Mrs. Emma J. Humphrey, SIS,
of Verona, died in a local hospital
last night at 6 o'clock after a short
illness.
Funeral services will be held
from the home in Verona Thurs
day afternoon at 1 o'clock. Inter.
ment will follow in the Dixon
cemetery.
Mrs. Humphrey is survived by
one son, H. LENA Humphrey, Of
Verona; two daughters, Mrs. E. J
Pollard, of Verona, and Mrs. B. j.
Pollard, of Wilmington; two broth
ers, H T. Jenkins and e. Jenkins,
of Wilmington; three sisters, Mrs
H. L. Foy, of Wilmington, Mrs
R. A. Register, Of Wilmington
and Miss Minnie Jenkins, of Yer
ona; and several grandchildren.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-31

flc1aries because we think we are
groWn-up and big and strong, and
yet are so often unhumorously i'm
mature and unequal to the tasks
u times impose on u.s."
mat is a nice thought because
if as we grow older we realize our
inability to meet perfection, the
happier We can and should be in
everything that we do to make life
a little better-to use the vehicles
OF science and cooperation to inn
prove the lot of those who need it
most.
Today I think the nation as a
whole is aware of and awake to
the scourge of infantile paralysis.
To minimize it's effects, to drive it
out entirely in the long run, is, as
you know, our primary purpose.
But as the years go on I hope
that these annual celebrations will
extend that task to the care Of all
crippled children, no matter what
the cause Of their Gripping.
What a magnificent task this is
More than twenty-five thousand
parties being held today and to-
night-hundreds Of thousands Of
devoted volunteer workers in state
and county and city and hamlet
To all Of them, of all ages anc
representing all callings, I tender
my heartfelt thanks for what they
have done.
To all who have helped through
the march of dimes and otherwise
with generous donations, 1 am like
Wise grateful. Nor can I overlook
the thousands of affectionate birth
day cards and birthday messages
which have so gladdened my heart
I think I am safe in saying thai
no nation in the world has eve
put a larger volunteer army int
the field on any given date thar
the army of Americans which to-
night is taking part in the defens'
of American childhood.
During the World war we hat
nearly five million men under arms
It is safe to estimate that at leas1
four or five times as many Ameri
cans, men and women and chill
dren, are enrolled in this new army
which has joined the march to save
life and not to take it.
1t is in that magnificent spirit
and with the definite knowledge
that we are making sure and steady
progress that I say to each ane
every one of you-"Thank you
land Coz bless yOu,"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-31
plans To Improve City
Hall Grounds Approved
missioner Wade Says Eff
forts Being Made To OBJ
tain Funds For Work

,.,a+o plans for the rejuvena-
''at the grounds of the remodeled
tp som have been drafted by
s Z L. Wade, city commits
% of public works, who said
aN so, that the city board has
's9roved the plans.
funds for the work, he said.
,1,,dpd in the plan is the widen
" Third street directly in front
ne building. This will be done
NO state highway commission,
Tsde said
.r,inr of all ground space, con-
'.+ion of a dual-entrance park
.noce on the vacant lot at the
's of Fourth and Princess
.'0ts laying out a symmetrical
,..or of concrete walks on the
.as directly in front of the Thai
u" ,,1 With a fountain to be
and in the center, and many
1sr nroiects about the building.
nm the east side Of Third street,
L. concrete sidewalk is to be ex'
sdsd clear to the street curbing
.,oII as on the north side Of
I5,oess street. Wade said it is i'm
t,.sibIe to grow grass of any beauty
!. these spots due to the constant
.,mnIing. To relieve the baroness
The plain concrete, however,
+es will be left near the curb for
4. planting of palmetto trees.
Nm the stone steps at the front,
uo large cluster lights will be plac'
4 for illumination of the building
!, night. Plans to floodlight the
trraing are also being laid.
I, the vacant ground space in
rort of the ITALIAN hall, concrete
rsIks are to be laid connecting the
,reo entrances to the auditorium
Ini in the center will be a bubbling
fountain.
Nm the north side of the building,
h. entire driveway will be covered
Nth concrete and a new garage
h- the storage of police and city
IfHcia!s' automobiles is to be built.
wash pit for the automobiles is
lanned also.
The vacant lot in the rear will
planted in shrubs and grass
throughout and a small park will
Be- laid out around the old pump.
Alongside the rear wall Of the city
ball will be a concrete parking
rea for city employees automobiles
lad driveways r to enter from
Fourth street and Princess street.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-31
GIVEN
20 TO Is YEARS
Columbus County Negro Sen
fenced For Second Degree
Murder Of Jernigan

WHITEVILLE, Jan. 30.-A num-
Der of cases were heard in Colum.
bus county superior court today as
District Solicitor David Sinclair be-
gan clearing the docket for the first
degree murder trial of Castor Nor.
ris next week.
Heading the list of cases tried to.
day was that of James Williams, ne
gro, who pleaded guilty to the sec.
ond degree murder of Rupert Jer.
nigan, negro. a few days before
Christmas.
Williams was sentenced to from
20 to rs years in states prison.
Dawson Rouse, negro plead guilty
to carnal knowledge Of a female, a
negress, and was sentenced to from
Is to 20 years in states prison.
Convicted of housebreaknig, John
Rouse was sentenced to two and one
half years on the state highways.
Wiley Teachey pleaded guilty to car
rying a concealed weapon and was
fined $50 and the costs Fred Car
ter was sentenced to 30 days in
jail, after he was found guilty OF
larceny.
When court recessed this after
noon. the trial of Robert Leggett
and Jack Hammons, both white
men of near Boardman, who are
charged with an assault with a
deadly weapon with intent to kill
on a negro was underway.
Solicitor Sinclair said that about
80 cases have been tried during the
two days the court has been in ses
sion and that about 80 more remain
to be heard.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-31
R. J. Dyer, 49, Dies
At Home In Richmond

R. J.. Dyer, 40, formerly OF Will
mington and a printer, died at his
home in Richmond, Va. yesterday
afternoon at 2:3O o'clock after a
long illness, friends and relatives
here were advised.
Mr.. Dyer moved to Richmond from
Wilmington about seven years ago.
He is survived by his wife; one
daughter, Patricia Dyer; n broth
Fer, w. F. Dyer, Of Whiteville; two
sisters, Mrs. J.. A. Gaylor, Of Winter
Park, and Mrs. s. E. Elks, Of VIII
mington.
Funeral services will be conducted
Thursday morning at 1880 O'CLOCK
in Richmond.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-31
ROOSEVELT HOPES
FOR GREATER AID
FOR U. S. CRIPPLED
Continued From Page One)

CONTINUED From Page One)
the enormou fund Of tolerance, good
will, good humor and simple human
kindness which under1ies our pub
lie life.
Here is no trace Of p~artisanship,
no faint Of social disunity, of eco
nomic controversy.
I'm sending a dime. j. q . and in
dancing that others may walk, we,
the people, are striking a powerful
blow in defense Of American free
dom and human decency."
useful Thought"
The President also quoted a note
from "a very old FRIEND which, he
said, embodied a new and, I think,
a very useful thought" The friend
said the purpose of the celebration
has a profound symbolism, for in
a way we are all crippled children"
1t added in explanation that 1--WE
are 30 often unhumorously i'm
mature and unequal to the tasks our
times impose upon u.s."
The President commented:
"That is a nice thought because
if, as we grow older, we realize our
inability to meet perfection, the hap
pier we can and should be in every
thing that we do to make life a little
better-to use the vehicles Of science
and cooperation to improve the lot
of those who need it most.
To-day I think the nation as a
whole is aware Of and awake to the
scourge Of infantile paralysis. To
minimize it's effects, to drive it out
entirely in the long run, is, as you
know, our primary purpose.
"But as the years go on I hope
that these annual celebrations will
extend that task to the care of all
crippled children, no matter what
the cause Of their Gripping"
Stays At Home
Although he stayed at home to-
night. as usual, while Mrs. Roose-
welt made the rounds of six Wash
ington balls, the President Lad not
one, but two parties of his own in
the White House.
Postponing all official engagements
and his Tuesday press conference,
he personally greeted 10 stage.
screen and radio stars who came
here to entertain at six balls and
three shows. They and 20 others
had luncheon at the White House,
and took a tour Of the premises with
Mrs. Roosevelt afterwards.
Tonight; following an old custom,
the President was host to a smaller
party of close friends. Prominent
among them we're some Of the cuff
links gang" the cronies to whom
youns Franklin D. Roosevelt, assist
ant secretary of the navy, once pre-
scented gold cuff links as gifts.
While the President sliced his W
cake here, his mother, Mrs. Sara
Delano Roosevelt, planned to cut tor
him a creation by the famous Oscar
of the Waldorf in New York, where
the Circus Saints and Sinners club
staged a show at the most glittering
Of three big balls. Mrs. Eleanor
Roosevelt cut a 312-pound cake at
a hotel here.
Extra cakes received at the White
House went to hospital patients
Telegrams and cablegrams-some L.
500 of them-piled up, too. Greet
ings came from crowned heads and
grateful infanti1e paralysis sufferers
| alike.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-31
To Check Constipation
Get at Its Cause!

If constipation has you down so
you feel heavy, tired and dopey,
it's time you did something about
it. And something more than just
taking a physic! You should get
at the cause of the trouble.
If you eat the super-ref1ned
food most people eat, the chances
are the difficulty is simple-you
don't get enough "bulk." And
"bulk" doesn't mean heavy food.
It's a kind of food that isn't con-
sumed in the body, but leaves a
soft "bulky"massin the intestines.
If this common form of con-
stipation is your trouble, eat
Kellogg's All-Bran regularly, and
drink plenty of water. All-Bran
isn't a medicine-it's a cTunchy,
toasted cereal. And it will help
you not only to get regular but to
keep regular. Made by Kellogg's
in Battle Greek. If your condition
is chronic, it is wise to consult
a physician.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-31
POWER
HOLIDAY MAY
HIT BIG CITIES

CONTINUED From Page One)
exit by which a diplomatic
frontal clash might be avoided.
Diplomats expressed belief that
today's notification changed the
situation.
IAN Informed source in Lon
don said last week that return
of the Germans was "unthlnk-
able.")
The Germans, seamen return
ing home, were taken off the
Japanese liner Asama Maru by
a British warship off Yokohama
Jan. 2.
The foreign office announced
that Foreign Minister Hachiro
Arita informed British Ambas-
sador Sir Robert Leslie Craigie,
orr Japan's attitude today at a
two and one half hour confer
ence in which "every angle" OF
the case was discussed.
Craigie and Arita will meet
again tomorrow.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-31
ROOSEVELT OFFERS
HOSPITAL PROGRAM
Continued From Page One>

receive them should "have enough
public-spirited citizens with means
and enough citizens able to pay
something for hospital treatment,
to care for operating costs OF q
hospital, provided they do not have
to pay for it's original construction
and equipment, or to pay annual
interest and amortization on Dor
rowed money!"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-31
KAY ARRESTED
Jan, 80. :

CHARLOTTE Jan. 80. - up -
Agents of the federal bureau of in
yestigation said tonight that William
G.. Kay, Jr., of Asheville had been
arrested in New York on a charge
of obtaining a veterans bonus pay.
ment by classification of certificate.
Kay was indicted by a federal grand
jury in Asheville Nov. 16, 1898 and
subsequently disappeared, this
agents said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-31
Temple Baptist Church
Group To Meet Tonight

The Workers Council Of the Tenn
pie Baptist church will hold its sup
per meeting at the church annex to-
night at $50 o'clock, it was an
nounced last night.
Miss Helen Smith, education di'
rector Of the First Baptist church,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-31
FRANCHISE

RALEIGH, Jan. 80. - Up - Inc
state utilities commission today
granted a franchise to the City
Transit company to operate a motor
passenger service between h1Sn
Point and Archdale, with occasional
trips to Trinity.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-31
LEARE AND SAILED

OAAA1rA1NIID AND i
Steamer
Vamar, 246 tons, light for George
town after discharging general car
go, Southeastern Shipping service,
agents.
Tankers
Cerro Azul, 5,665 tons, light for
Baytown after d~ischarging cargo of
gasoline for the Standard Oil com.
pany.
G. B. Watson, 1882 tons, for Sa.
vannah after discharging part gen
eral cargo, Cape Fear Terminal
company, agents.
Cutter
Modoc, U. S. coast guard cutter;
coastwise on a routine cruise.
Tug And Barge
Tug Ontario towing barge Wau-
kesha, 2,272 tons, for Port Tampa
after discharging cargo phosphate
rock. Heide and company, agents
IN PORT
Dredge
U. S. Army Engineers dredge
Henry Bacon, 1850 tons, dredging
in anchorage basin.
Barges
Barnegat, 1888 tons, loading cargo
of lumber at the J. Herbert Bate
Lumber company.
Nanticote, 735 tons, loading cargo
Of lumber at the ]. Herbert BATE
Lumber company.
Steamer
PAM Miramare, loading SCRAP
iron, Cape Fear Shipping company,
agents.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-31
BIDS REJECTED

WASHINGTON, Jan. 80. oP-
The Maritime commission announc-
ed today it rad rejected all bids re-
Gently submitted for the purchase
of four obsolete passenger vessels
of its "ghost fleet" Reason for the
action were not given.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-31
INWARD BOUND
Steamer

Columbian, 1851 tons, from Pa
cific coast ports via Puerto Rico
and South Atlantic ports with gen.
eral cargo, Cape Fear Shipping com.
pany, agents.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-31

wo thirds of the entering classes
at the United States Military and
Naval academies are composed of
former Boy Scouts.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-31

will be the principal speaker. All
church workers, teachers and Off
GERS are urged to attend.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-31
in COLD
WAVE FORECAST

CONTINUED From Page One)
20 to yesterday, with the exception
of only n day, January %, when
the mercury was slightly above the
freezing mark.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-31
Shipping News
ARRIVED
Tanker

Reaper, 1854 tons, from Port Ar
thur with cargo Of gasoline and Pc
troleum products for the Texas Oil
company.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-28

In August the people of Britain came to know the fn meaning Of bHtdega Germany struck to
destroy the island kingdom with the nigh Of the Nd air force Engands on sky squadonsm an
swaed blow for blow as hey dshed out to Germany a taste of modern aerial warfare in magnitude
never before felt by the nation 50 adept at dispensing it. In Africa Britain ofeed smndayre resist
ae to the triple assault of Italy on Egypt Keya and somallami but was forced to eauae tn
elaNer After IL monNs Of wara dent add finally been made in the gat British empire. 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-28

Senator Il. F. Ashufst
Senator Henry Fountain Ashurst of
Arizona tells the Senate he would
rather be defeated in forthcoming
elections than vote in favor Of the
conscription bill.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-28

James Sorenson, &c, is taken to m.
lice station in New York for ~
tioning after he discovered his 49,
dying OF head wounds in their hath
room. Police believe the weanon
used in the fatal attack was tba
missing handle from a plumber NE
stock and die. found nearby.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-28

Anxiously awaiting arrival of the
American Legion to New York are
Doris and Edwin Stillman, children
of Second Officer Archie l.. Still
man. Germany has warned it is not
responsible for safety of the Amer
lean vessel bringing refugees home
from Petsamo. Finland.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-28

Wilbur A. Champagne
Pilot Wilbur 4. Champagne was at
the controls when his giant Army
bomber crashed z3 miles east oil
Denver, Colo. Two officers and seven
enlisted mel were killed.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-28

New York police rig a hoist over
the street opening to remove an
unidentified man who fell Is feet
down a subway air shaft. The pro-
tective grating in the sidewalk had
been left open. The victim, severely
injured. was taken to a hospital.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-28

Warning the U. S. against such unpreparedness- as contributed to
Frances fall, G. o. P. Presidential nominee Wendell Wllkle, IS
shown at a recent press conference in New York, where ne urged;
(a) immediate creation of a new cabinet post for Air Forces; and
() consolidation of all military posts in the cabinet-army, navy,
and proposed air-under a single head, corresponding to European
countries Ministers Of WaI.--------
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-28

These photos Symbolic the two eras in the life of Leon Trotsky, 60, victim
of a murdercus pickax attack by a supposed friend at his exiehone in
Coyoacan, Mexico. Top Cleft to right are Trotsky, Lenin and Kaminev,
when the trio were leaders of Soviet Russia. When Stain came to power
following Lenins death, Trotsky was exiled and Kaminev was executed
for treason. Lower left, Trotsky as Soviet commissar of war. Lower
right, one of his most recent photos, made at Coyoacan.
--~-~-a- central Press)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-29
r.Y.C'patiea.l. pa.nr.
Invite Million
To Visit State

During the week beginning April
I. million persons living outside
the borders Of Washington state
will receive a cordial invitation 10
come here this summer,
The week Of April 10 7 has been
declared "invite-a- Million week
by Gov. Clarence u. Martin,
Through It's - member units
within the state. the Washington
State Junior Chamber Of Com
merce will make available attrac.
tive scenic postcards which Wash
ington residents will be asked TO
mail TO their friends in the East.
Middle West and South.
In 1899 this activity Of the WASH
ington organization was judged the
best job of community promotion
carried on in the United States. A
cup emblematic OF the award was
given the Junior Chamber at Its
last national convention. in Denver.
This state entertained lbs. 900
summer visitors in 1899. according
to the Washington State Progress
commission. which is cooperating
with the Junior Chamber organiEa-
ton.
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two of the yards. however
Home and happy II Joe
Martinac. The Martinac Ship
building Corp, rs n result. has
contracts for six boats on the
spindle.
Keels for three are being laid
this week. The roster looks like
this:
Domenic Balesteri of Monterey.
s2-footer with 220 horsepower
Joe DiMaggio of Monterey, uncle
of the famed home-run king, 90
footer with 30o-hor5epower Atlas.
Sam Lonero OF Monterey. So
footer with 300-horsepower Atlas.
Salvatore Di Mercurio of Mon
terey, So : footer with $50 horse
power Union.
G. p. Cutino of Monterey. So
footer with 220-horsepower Atlas
Frank Gandolfo of San Fran
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cisco. s4-footer with go horse.
power Union.
As a follower from the last
batch 81 building. Martinae has
the a2-foot and unusual Cssaicsde
In the water and almost ready for
her commission. It's still drawing
many professional and amateur
siEht-seers to the waterfront
Also homo and self-satisfied
IL Tony Martinoiich. The Mar
tinolich Shipeullding 90. l. a.
building sin beats on contract
and two more for their own
account.
Tony is engrossed in California
news by virtue Of the new Mar
tinoheh yard at san Francisco.
He says the yard there has six
net-tanks and the five marine rail-
ways can accommodate boat on
any tide free ad. Tony and has
hold-cleaning facilities, which is
something in view Of the Of the
new California law requiring
monthly cleaning.
At any rate. at the San Fran.
cisco yard are two 92-foot boats
under construction. One Is for
their own account, the other for
James Davi Of Monterey.
At the local yard is 7s-footer
with a 225-horsepower Fairbanks
Morse. launched three weeks ago
and to be completed soon, for their
own account
Thursday evening will see the
launch of an s2-footer with
240-horsepower Fairbanks Morse,
for Salvatore Ventimiglia of Mon
terey.
Brother Leo ventimiglia has
contracted for an identical boat,
now In frame.
John Spadaro and Salvatore
Mariana. both Of Monterey. have
each contracted for s2-footers with
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-29
How to Lose
Fat and Get More
Youthful Feeling

II you are overweight, try this easy,
sensible way 70 take off fat.
No harmful drugs.
Here's all you 90: For the next 4
weeks take one-hslf level teaspoon
ful Of KruSehen salts IN glass q
not water every morning. before
breakfast TO gently sctivate liver.
bowels and kidneys. Don't miss
morning Cut down your csiorlc
intake Eat wisely and satlsfyingiy.
After weeks get on the scales and
lust see II you haven't lost pounds d
ugly fat and gsined IN that energy.
Improvement in health and more
Youthful feeling which reduction Of
excess fat so often brings.
Don't fan 70 get a Jar Of Krusehen
today. The cost is trlfling and u
lasts weeks II even this first Jar
doesn't joyfully satisfy-your money
gladly returned. adv.
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themselves 10 = man 10 turn cut
II dress-ship for = parade between
Old Town and Point Defiance and
The clubhouse. starting - I p. m.
Best place 10 do your Specializing
Is the Pom, Defiance pavilion. Oh
Town dock. Defiance Park beach.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-29

IN Japan like Msnal which i
equivalent = street"
Theory = that ehanky.dorr=
= The AHzeFt<sa Application =
Honki.poFl. xsrset n yeknh4ms
where the entertainment 81 sxiler-
men n the principal husInees--
th<Fsfore. vIth either spelling. u
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er, order = fish
ing. This week
they came home
from their seq
ond junket of
the season.
b e c a use not
all private bust
ness is p u b Ii C
d o m a ! n. Wen
confine our re-
marks. Strictly
noteworthy are
the activities of
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meaning = TIE same.
An az which reminds ~ a VIII
capt. Confaelous trrmemb>r Al IL
things h ny swax nack -
monthly ted ~
~tu.f heeeu>s soue sailors orN
cd salts DE- rot mean tkeY h4<o
loes Al p~pp>r esoy.-