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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-15
MILLS IS HELD
FOR GRAND JURY
Two Negroes Also Detained
AS Material Witnesses In
Hudson Death Case

BURGAW, Feb. 14.-A corcner's
jury conducting an inquest into the
death of w. A. (Bill, Hudson. SO
year-old Hampstead recluse, here
this afternoon ordered that George
Mills, 35-year-old neighbor of Hud'
son, be held without bond for grand
jury investigation in the case.
The verdict came after a two and
a half hour session during which
Mills himself TOOK the stand and
admitted the Staying, Coroner M
o. Pope said.
II must have been crazy" the
coroner quoted him as saying, when
asked why he killed the man he
considered his best friend.
Two negroes, Vance Townsend
and Richard Hansley, of Hamp'
stead, were ordered by the jury to
be held as material witnesses in
the case after testimony by Off
GERS tended to show that they were
aware of the Staying after 1t had
I(Continued On Page Seven; Col. s.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-15
Wade Will Try New Plan
To Get Rid Of Pigeons

soaked corn where the birds
will eat it. When they become
intoxicated and keel over in
their tracks, scoop them up in
nets, incarcerate them in the
city zoo at Greenfield, and the
problem is. solved.
Easy, Ell?
Commissioner Wade asked
that it be emphasized that the
method is entirely harmless to
the pigeons as they soon revive
and continue to enjoy life.
No provision has been made
for caring for any hangovers
that may occur, however.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-15
House Group
Approves Big
Fleet Boost
Passes %$655,o0o,0O0 Hike
After Another Commit
tee Slashes Funds
WARSHIPS U
Members From Farm States
Intend To Trim Naval
Supply Bill Further

WASHINGTON, Feb. II Up -
Congressional economy and naval
expansion programs collided head
nm today. The house naval commit
tee unanimously approved a two
wear s655, O00, 900 fleet increase just
one day after another house COM
mittee had cut Sill, 500, 500 from the
navv's funds for the coming fiscal
year.
Contending that the United States
must consider the possibility that "a
number of potential enemies" might
ion forces against it in the future,
the naval committee endorsed a bill
to authorize construction within the
next two years of Fl additional war
ships, % auxiliary vessels and about
1000 more airplanes. The measure
carried no appropriation. II it be-
comes law, congress will be asked
later to provide the money.
Slashes Estimates
Less than "a hours earlier, the
house appropriations committee
slashed President Reosevelt's bud.
get estimates for the navy for the
year starting July 1 from $1.07S,-
472,00O to 1856, 772, 900 and asserted
that the navy's needs could be
adequately met" with that sum.
There were indications that the
navy would seek about $19, 100, 900
additional at this session of congress
to start work on the expansion pro.
gram.
Chairman Vinson (D-Ga) of the
mouse naval committee said lie
Continued on Page Five; Col. s.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-15

How to get the pigeons off
the city hall?
That question has been worry.
ing city officials for many
years, but now the problem ap-
pears headed toward solution.
j. e. L. Wade, city commits.
sioner of public works, ari-
nounced yesterday he plans to
try a method found both hu-
name and effective by the City
of New York in removing the
pesky birds from public build
ings in that city.
The plan is simply this:
Spread a quantity of WhiSkey-
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-15
COMMITTEE CUTS
E. 6. PLANE FUND
Taken After Two
Senators Criticize u. S.
Neutrality PATROL

WASHINGTON, Feb. A. Up -
After two senator's had criticized the
Administrations neutrality PATROL"
the senate appropriations committee
today slashed an appropriation for
the purchase of coast guard air.
planes.
Secretary Of the Treasury Nor
genthau and Rear Admiral r. R.
Waesche, coast guard commandant,
pleaded for $3.50, 900 to acquire Is
powerful planes to augment the
patrol, but the committee voted only
CONTINUED on Page Seven; Col. ~
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-15
JAPAN CALLS ON
CHANG TO QUIT
Invaders Claim They Have
Won Enough Chinese Land
To Set Up New Order

HONGKONG, Feb. 15.-(Thurs-
day)-R-Japan's invading forces
have addressed a proclamation to
Generalissimo Chang Kal-Shek
urging him to surrender because,
they declared, the Japanese now
have won Sufficient areas In
China for establishment of the new
order in East Asia"
AS a result of japanese "vic-
tories" in Kwangsi province in
South China during the past two
weeks, further Chinese resistance
against Japan is futile" said the
CONTINUED on Page Five; Col. 81
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-15
GREENFIELD PARK
ORDINANCE PASSED
Prohibits Fires, Parking,
Removal Oh Flowers
From Certain Areas

The passage of an ordinance max
ing it illegal to build fires, park, or
remove flowers from that area be-
tween Community Drive and Green
field Lake was the highlight of a
lengthy session by the board Of city
commissioners yesterday.
The ordinance was adopted on the
third reading.
lContinued on Page Seven: Col. 81
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-15
WEATHER

No,.. FORECAST
Fair, carolina and South Carolina
west slowly rising temperature in
eress;np portion Thursday; Friday in.
ns cloudiness and warmer.
endinae oofological data for the "A hours
''0o p. M. yesterday.
Ian Temperature
m. a.. N; Of; 1880 a. m. 50: 1870 o,
ninimnm' 'aG p. m. Al; maximum Sc
I'll; mean 4S; normal 48.
LIN Humidity
m. IS. IN N. Y; 1880 a.. m. 80; 1:3O D.
Tota, s Precipitation
hone lor "A hours ending 7;3O n. M.
800 Total since first Of the monfh
Tides For Today
Wilmington High Low
''S0n'0r0 Inlet Il :ssa ls e:1sp
rise su1 M. so e:57a; sunset 5:5en. m o;o4p
0'ooa; moonset, 100 ni'on-
ettevi11. Fear river stage at F,v.
nie' 1915 feet. Fay
"'nf'nued on Page Seven; Col. ?,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-15

CONTINUED on Page Seven; Col. 81
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-28

VVll1 De given at Clover
Park high school Friday evening
at s o'clock by the first senior class
Of the newly formed junior-senior
high school.
Cast for the major parts are
Barbara Lyman, Virginia Wiltse,
Barbara Wightman, Leona Wilson,
Elizabeth Rough, Leah Kelly, War
rem White, Andy Andrews, Bob
Simons, Lyle Laybourn and Don
Lemon.
Miss Margaret Jane Burrus is
directing the production with Miss
Adele Schunke assisting.
Harriet Rowen is general chair
man of the class play committee.
Assisting hr are: Anne Barlow,
circulation chairman; Rosalie Cut
ting, newspaper advertiser; Betty
Fowler. vocal advertiser; Bob Gale,
art chairman; Roy MacGregor.
blackboard chairman; Ware
White, radio advertiser; Jean Dav-
isson. stage properties; Dorothy
Cramer, prompter; Bob Grant,
Howard Fadden and James Dyer,
poster committee. Those on the
stage crew are: Fred Wilcox,
Wally Miner, Carl Upton, Melvin
Nash. Walter Olson, Lyle Laybourn
and Jimmy Hewitt.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-28
Mrs. VIM. Borah
To Visit Hawaii

SAN FRASCsSC0-Mrs. Will
lam +. Borsh. widow of the late
u. S. senator from Idaho, and her
sister. Mrs. Max Lueddemann, of
Portland. were here today to
board a ship for Hawaii for a va
cation trip. They win sail Thurs
day on S. s. Lurline.
Mrs. Borah told interviewers
they were lust gypsying."
Wen be back don't know
when--when we're tired of Homo
lulu" she said I'm seeking rest
and a change"
The senator's widow said she
was not certain whether she would
make Washington her permanent
home on her return.
Living there, where your
friends are so likely to be sent to
nmbuctoo any morning. you get
used to change" she said. so 1t
wouldn't mean so much TO leave
Washington"
She said she hoped to keep up
with developments on those mat
tiers which held her husbands in
terest and on which she gave him|
advice, though he didn't alwaya
take it."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-28
White Cane
Card Sale
Will Use Funds
To Assist Blind

Hoping TO strengthen the scope
and activity Of the Washington
State Association of the Blind,
members Of the Pierce county
branch are cooperating in a
white cane card" sale during the
next two weeks.
Cards with the printed legend
Honor the White Cane" with
miniature canes attached. are be-
ing manufactured and sold the
county group.
Statewide Basis
Mrs. J. II. Knight 441s No. 10th
st. publicity secretary for the state
group, said the sale is being con-
Quoted on q statewide basis. The
object Is to raise funds to organ
ize non-member counties and in
crease the beneficial work carried
on for members of the association.
Police Commissioner Holmes
Eastwood said the move has the
endorsement Of his department.
and declared police would do what
ever they could to aid the cam
paign.
No street sale will be conducted,
Mrs. Knight stated. Arthur Dun
bar, 1923 No. 10th St, correspond
ing secretary of the county group,
Is appearing before lodges, clubs.
unions and other groups In behalf
OF the campaign.
Active Organization
The local organization numbers
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-28
u. S. Grand Jury
To Sit April Is

Judge Lloyd L. Black set April
Is as the date for a meeting of
new federal grand jury panel
in federal district court Wednes-
day. Names for the panel are to
be drawn Friday. Judge Black
said, after U. S. District Attorney
J. Charles Dennis has submitted
formal order to the court.
Dennis said no major cases were
pending, that only large number
Of minor criminal cases will be
presented before the grand jury.
although II has been indicated
that an attempt may be made by
Dick Law. Aberdeen labor official
to reopen before the grand jury
the case, involving the murder of
his wife, which made headlines all
over the nation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-28
Stale Apple Growers
To Get u. S. Loans

WASHINGTON - Farm Credit
administration officials said today
loans viii be made to apple grow
ers in the Wenatchee area, under
an order signed by President
Roosevelt designating the district
as an emergency area.
Officials We're comforting today
on the amounts and terms of loans
to the growers. 1t was expected
n maximum Of between $500 and
$1,000 would be agreed upon.
Officials said growers in the
district have suffered heavy losses
because OF the war and shipping
restrictions imposed BY the bel
ligerents.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-28
Suit May Cost
County S335,n5

A state lawsuit against Thurs
ton county for care of insane
patients at state hospitals. which
may eventually cost Pierce coun-
by S335.725. opened in Olympia
"Wednesday.
In the trial before Superior
Court Judge John n. Wilson
State Finance Director Olaf L.
Olsen seeks to force Thurston
county to pay for keep of nom
violent insane since June, 1857.
II the s73.s95 claimed due from
|Thurston county is collected. Oh
sen will take similar action against
| the other IS counties.
In previous suit, Olsen won q
supreme court decision against the
counties for money due up to the
middle OF 1887. Wednesdays case
involves care OF patients since
then. The supreme court held
state hospital superintendents, not
superior court judges. had the
right to judge whether patient
was violent or non-violent. The
state pays for keeping violent in
mates. with counties responsible
for non-violent classifications.
Since the last suit, however,
counties contend the welfare laws
were so changed that counties no
longer have to pay for inmates
care.
Up to .1naJthisayer d
Up to Jan. this year the coun-
ties owed s1,771,574, according to
|Olsen's figures, and will owe two
millions by April l. Biggest bill
Is that to King county, s650,674.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-28
DeMolaY Dads
Dinner Is Set

Fathers and friends Of the boys
- Tacoma chapter. Order Of De
1Eolay. WIN be entertained at the
annual fathers and SONS banquet
Thursday evening this week. at
$50. in the Masonic temple.
Chapter members and their
guests Will dine on q home-cooked
turkey dinner, prepared by MEM
bers Of the Mothers club and serv-
ID by members Of Tacoma assem-
bly,. Order Of Rainbow for Girls.
r. G. Love. deputy collector Of
customs in Tacoma, win be the
principal speaker Thursday even
ine. Toastmaster win be Les s.
Lidren, master councillor Of the
chapter. who Ia serving with Mrs.
r. w. Riesenbeck as co-chairman
q the banquet committee.
Also on his committee are Ber-
tram Bogue and Ralph X. Har-
wood. Mothers OF DeMolays pre-
pairing the dinner with Mrs. Reisen-
beck win be Mrs. T. Lidren. Mrs.
Fred Davies. Mrs. Max Mrohs,
Mrs.. o. Du Lac, Mira o. knifen.
Mrs.. }. RILEY and Mrs. w. +.
Miller.
Rainbow girls on the serving
committee, headed by Worthy Ad-
wiser Jane Lundberg. include Trula
Mae wattenbcrger. Dorothy Kiel.
Katherine Roberts. Shirley Moore.
Doris Mae Francis. Patricia Ma
son. Dona Mae Kistee. Betty Mat
lock and Joan Miller.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-28
Two Hobeos Corpus
Petitions Denied

Habeax corpus petition of Leroy
Buerkman. Mcneil island federal
penitentiary inmate. serving three
years for auto theft and one year
for attempting to escape from the
federal tank Of the Tacoma city
Jail. wss denied Tuesday by Judge
Lloyd l. Black In federal district
court.
Buerkman's claim that his SER
eencs was In error was discounted
by Judge Black. A similar writ Of
haoeas corpus brought by Henry
+. Dunlap. Los Angeles counter
feiter. now serving a lo-year term
at Mcneil island. was also denied
% Jadgs Back Tuesday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-28
Australia Speeds Up
Its Train Service

CANBERRA. Australia - Rail-
way connections have been COM
pleted that makes it possible to
cross Australia by rail from sgd
ney to Perth in 81 days. The dis
lance is 2.760 miles but speed is
handicapped by the necessity Of
three changes in gauge.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-28
Biologists Finds
Automobile Bug

GRAND FORKS. y. Dan
automobile" beetle, with two shin
ing white lamps in its head and q
red reflector in the rear which
glows at night. Is the oldest a
some 1000 African. North and
South American beetles collected
by DR.. Neal A. Weber. university
Of North Dakota biology instructor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-28

about 100 members. and is one
the most active of the IL count
affiliated with the state organic
ton.
Part of the move viii be 4
rected toward emphasizing 4
part the white cane plays in maj
ing outdoor activity safe for 4
blind, officials said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-28
Lonqshoreman Is Hurt

Knocked off pile of lumber
by a crane chain at Port docks
"wednesday, Charles Hendrickson
pongshoreman, about So, of 1906 Il
Tacoma avenue, was injured about
his head. He was taken TO Ia
coma General hospital.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-28
Submarine Launched

GROTON, Conn.-The Tresher,
one of six submarines constructed
Iunder the Vinson act, was laun-
ched Wednesday at the Electric
Boat company yards.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-21
Haun Given
Certificate
AS An Alien
Kittrell Nurseryman Is
Unnaturalized Ger
man; Knew Hitler in
Early Days of His
Climb to Power in
Reich.

Walter Haun, 36-yCHr-old native
German who is a nurscryman at Kit
troll, this county, today was issued
4 certificate Of registration by Sup
crior Court Clerk f. O. Faulkner, in
accordance with a State Law enacted
by the 1927 General Assembly. and
to which attention was called by
Judge w. H. S. BurgWyn in his
charge 10 the grand jury in superior
court here last Monday.
Haun has been in tnc United
States fifteen years, he said, ten Of
which he has resided at kittrell.
Before coming here he was with a
nursery at Fairfield, Conn. He
said he studied horticulture at the
University Of Berlin when much
younger man. He was born in Gen.
trail Germany near Leipzig, an art
center, September i. 1903.
In applying for his registration
certificate. Harm complied with
every phase of the law except that
part which requires filing of pass
port papers. He said he had a pass
pert on coming into this country. but
had misplaced it. He also stated
that he applied for citizenship pap
crs when ne first came 10 the United
States, but in his work moved about
50 much that he never perfected the
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-21
Hr1mrrhn11 Daily DiapatrF

structions that they be made to de-
<iSt if operation is illegal.
I'm our previous reports we made
considerable Investigations in regard
,o the operation of slot machines, pin
11hlrS. tip boards. punch boards, etc
III the city and county. Also operation
nf lotteries or similar games of
chance. We observe that during court
week or the week previous that such
machines disappear or operation of
such games of chance stop, and soon
thereafter they appear again. We
have called this 10 attention of Of
ficrrS at each session of court before
and recommend that necessary steps
br taken to bring those guilty to to
the bar ul justice.
Your honor instructed us 10 re-
yard Sec. 1896 Of 1889 Niche Code
with reference to aliens within this
county not registered in accordance
with this alW. We find from the rec
prdS in the clerks office that there
has not been an applicant for citizen
ship papers filed in this county since
the passage of this bill. In fact not
since 1896. We have had before us
the sheriff and chief of police of the
CIV ct Henderson and specially in
>tructcd and demanded that invcS-
tgutiun> be made at once, and that
efforts be continued to see that any
and all aliens within this county be
required to comply with this section
IN every respect.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-21
Selling Of Intoxicants
tn Minors Is Denounced
cu,,d 1,rv Also Says Slot Machines and Pm
Boards Disappear At Court ilme' NO <A''e'''
REGISTERED Here Since 1896

,,,rsiir1tjon$ IT once 10 see II there
,,..,,,, those who are violating the law
The report WIS signed by NJ. "
W,,>rrr a> foreman ut the grand Jury
Tho body has served through three
,,,.,,,s rl court II the first halt I"
iuib ,nI WIS discharged from fur
,Err f,,.v with the ending ri the halt
yr.,. DARING which il WAS kept II
office.
Following IS the grand jury'S re-
port III tu.G -. 49,
To the Honorable W. II. S. Bur
swyu. Judge presiding:
Wc. the sruud jury for the June
-,r,r. 1910 ul Vance Superior Court
hro ~ submit the following report:
We have carefully examined ana
passed upon al. bills OF indictment
and other matters brought to oul
attentions.
We have visited by committees the
following Institutions. county Jau
county home. Scott Parker Sanltor-
,l;n. city jail. State convict camp,
and ylriui,< offices IN the court house,
and found them all III good coudI-
ton. especially the convict camp. We
have made reference III former re-
ports in regard 10 the manner III
(which certain offices were kept IN
the court house and n our opinions
they are still II the same excellent
condition. We du think that the vaults
Iur safe keeping III both the clerk )
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-21
Priced to Clear at Once

When we run Used Car Sale, we
don't pull punches! We 60 all the way
differing you the cream Of our Used
Cars at savings up to 207. If you re
driving an older model now, trade 1t
in and save the expense of repairs and
tires. Every car has been recondl-
toned and carries our personal guar
antee. And that means something
when you buy your car from us.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-21

Certain places Of business or E''N'
nurses N or near Henderson are
selling .n,oNjcut;ug liquors or pee.
~ minors. the grand Jury >e'( my
~, Nv, lime term OF Vance criNinlH'
r,,,r, said IN its report t. JuGS' W.
y =. BurgWyu. presiding. IitS ''V,>-
~. Tim, /; had been informed. DIX
,,.,..,.,., proc, could not De had 10
!, ...,.., .,r-:,r. / Was sud. though
.,., condition. complained IT has been
r..,rrG - the attention of enforce
,,,.rr officers ot the city ana county.
The report also referred t. pre-
,.:aus Investigations the SI2no july
r.E made Il; earlier terms al '"'''
rms YEA. into operation ui >!o' H'I-
..r..,,- vu tables. tip boards. pUNtt!
nn.~d~ ~ the C.ty and county. ~ wen.
.., ., npy.u;lou ut lotteries ~ games
~ ,..,.urr. We observe. >u,o TIE re-
MORT. tina. Gur,ug court week or me
week previous that such AacNi''e>
,iiS4uucar OF operation ot >Ucn games
IF Chance stop. and soon inerediteE
.s,,,y sunyar yGa,u." The report >;t!0
,ny condition had been called - al
.arffun %. lax Enforcement officers
The g.Jnd jury also reported on
Is :gat,ou into aliens IeHjd-
mo y, the county who have not rH-l>-
.srto according II law, a. cited ny
.rut-c BGcIWyu Monday III pref
.cn.r.y IL the opening %: court. Inc
~en,r. >1tG records IN the clerk OF
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-21
Company c
Needs About
Dozen Men

Officers of Company c, infantry
unit of the North Carolina National
Guard located here, is very much IN
need Of recruits TO bring It's person.
mel up to the new and higher peace
time roster limit, ii was learned to-
day. The present enrolment is 65,
which formerly was the top. Now, the
limit is IS.
The peak was lifted when Con-
greSS several months ago authorized
an increase in the standing army and
National Guard strength. Company
{ has never had any difficulty in
maintaining its pcacctime strength
prior to this raising Of the limit.
Captain c. b. Sturges is in COM
mand of the company, with First
Lieutenant G.. NJ. ONeil and Second
Lieutenant G.. ID. Williams.
Young men who are eligible Tor
enlistment arc asked 10 contact one
of the officers OF the company Tor
application blanks, and examinations
will be given promptly to permit OF
their enlistment.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-21
FRIDAY, JUNE Fl, 1910
procedure. He will apply immcdi-
ately again, he said.

procedure He will apply immcdi-
ately again, he said.
Haun's wife is a daughter of a
German family in the community
near RidgeWay, known as German
town, just over the line in Warren
county, twelve miles north Of Hen
derson. He said she and her parents
were all born in this country. He
served in the German army after
the World War, in 1922-23 He has
two children, both under Is.
During his residence in this county
he has done nursery work for many
citizens in beautifying their homes
with shrubs and plants. His nursery
business is carried on upon rather d
large scale at Kittrell.
Haun said he burned the bridge
behind him when he came to this
country, that he was here to make
an honest living and attend to his
own business, and was not of mind
at all to doing harm TO any one or to
the United States. He speaks with
a decided foreign accent.
The nurSeryman said that in his
younger days he had known Adolf
Hitler and had heard him Speak on
numerous occasions when der fuer-
rer was travelling about in Germany
speaking and just starting his climb
to world prominence and power. He
said he was first rate orator.
The law under which aliens are
required to register provides that
the names of five citizens must be
furnished dis reference. and Haun
gave the names of Charles S. Smith,
w. II. Finch. Clarence Parkinson and
Walter Parkinson, all Of Kiltrcll.
and George L. Bender, Of RidgeWay.
Sheriff L. l.. Swanson said today
that his office and his deputies were
making a thorough investigation Of
any aliens that may be found in the
county, in pursuance Of the charg"
of Judge BurgWyn to the grand
iury Monday.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-21
Day
Rather Cool

To-day WAS the longest day of the
year. al least Theoretically, and
marked the beginning of summer,
according To- the calendar. From now
on until next December ~, the days
will gradually grow shorter and
shorter and the nights will become
longer III about the same proportion.
Calendars show the sun rose to-
day at 1871 and will set this evening
ut 80 o'clock. This is fifteen hours
'rd one minute Of sunshine, or day
light.
Incidentally, the longest day of the
year WAS one Of the coolest since
really hot weather arrived Light top
coats We're Worn 10 work today by
many individuals.