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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-27
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Decision in the Strange Case of
eyes THAT SEE NOT,
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Lynn Martin was found guilty of
unlawfully and wilfully obstructing
the recruiting service of the United
States and sentenced to imprison-
ment for a period of three years.
He was convicted under the Es-
plonage Act of June IS, 1917, which
carries with it a fine of not more
than ten thousand dollars or i'm
prlsonment Of not more than twenty
years, or both.
Under the provision of the act, it
IS not at all necessary for the Offend
ing person to succeed in his or her
efforts to commit the crime of
espionage. The mere attempt con-
stltutes the crime.
According to the record, a witness
testified that he heard Lynn Martin
say that President Wilson had no
business going into the war with
Germany, and that if he had him
he would fill him so full of holes YOU
wouldn't know him.
Martin was first convicted in the
lower court, which finding was
affirmed by the Circuit Court of
Appeals.
His standing in the community
and the extenuating circumstances
surrounding the affair, probably
account for the light penalty Of
only three years Imprisonment.
This is a true case. Reference of
citation may be had by sending a
stamped, self-addressed envelope
to "Bela Lanan-Court Reporter"
Starting Next Week
THE STRANGE CASE OF
"A SOLDIERS LETTER TO
HIS MOTHER"
Don't Miss It-Follow 1t Daily In
This Newspaper.
Grade Mark Registered; U. S. Patent Office.
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-27
Home Of {. c. Bryan
Is Damaged By Fire

BURGAW, Jan. 26 - Fire, which
developed around a defective flue,
did damage estimated at 81, 900 to
the home of C. C. Bryan, here today.
Frozen fire hydrants hinoered
firersen as they sought to extin-
guish the blaze.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-27
$4,000 AWARD

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 26.-R,-
An award of $4,000 damages for
injuries in a 30-foot fall from a CIT
Gus trapeze was made by a fedora
grand jury today to America o.
vera, acrobat. The verdict wa
against Ringing Brothers and the
AL G.. Barnes circus. She sued FOL
$51,O 900. citing a broken arm In
jured back and internal hurts re
suited from the fall in 1897 at
Anthony, Kas.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-27
STEAMER SUNK

LONDON, Jan. Notwithstanding
of the 1,82S-ton Swedish steamer
Sonia was disclosed today with the
arrival l N Ireland Of II survivors
who had been adrift for five days
in a lifeboat. Thirteen persons were
missing in a second lifeboat from
the vessel.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-27
Gibson Assumes Duties
As Gas Superintendent
Of Tide Water Compon,

Ralph F. Gibson, of Van Wer.
O., has arrived in Wilmington to a.
sumo his new duties as superiptar.
dent Of production and distribpto,
in the gas department of the Tid.
Water Power company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson are MAXIM
their home in Country Club Pms
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-27
MAKES APPEAL

OSLO, Norway. Jan. 26.-R)-Crown
Princess Martha appealed to Norwe-
gian women in a broadcast tonight to
prepare as much as possible to take
over mems work in the event of ma
tional mobilization or war.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-11

ment of interest on Indebtedness
said to be incurred by a company
in order to play dividents when earn.
ings were not sufficient therefore.
The ruling issued in this particular
case was that since earnings in the
period covered were sufficient for
the payment of interest, no ban
could be issued on payments.
The implication of the decision,
however, was that the payment
could not have been made had it
not been earned, regardless OF the
company's financial condition. II
this is true, several utility holding
companies are now skating on thin
ice; may be forced into ~receivetship
will be tolerated, but that the pro-
grams shall be completed with all
possible dispatch. Many transfers
of property will be necessary, and
where satisfactory bargains can
not be concluded between two hold
ing companies, some other means
will have to be employed, such as
temporary operation under a voting
trust, or distribution of the securi-
ties Of the operating property to
stockholders Of its holding company.
Meanwhile, the downward pro-
gression Of rates continues, and the
upward trend of consumption is re.
quiring additional plant investment.
Certain government officials have
declared that greater interconnec-
ton Of generating facilities should
be brought about in the interest of
national defense. Power demands
are sufficiently practicable, even
under wartime conditions, so that an
additional supply could be arranged
for long before the actual need. In
any serious discussion Of the needs,
advocates Of such interconnection,
before it is demonstrably justified
economically, would be pinned down
to the sole argument that only pos
sib1e destruction of plants BY air
raid or sabotage could cause incon.
venience.- And such destruction is
not envisioned at the present time,
even by alarmists.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-11
1910 Auto Output To
Be Up By 10 Per Cent
By M. M, GILMAN

President. Packard Motor Car Co.
The automobile industry in 1910
will increase it's production at least
ten per cent over 1889, whose out
put was As per cent higher than
1898. These estimates are based on
the trend of general business at
present. There are man. factors
which could change this material
ly. They could quicken the pace at
which general business is improv.
ing. We then certainly would ali
have to revise our estimates up
ward.
Looking backward to 1900 when
Packard was among the very few
automobile companies then in exist
ence, Packard and a handful of
competitors produced less than
5000 automobiles. In 1899 more
than 80, 900, 900 automobiles were
rolling on American highways with
the Packard name still sharing
top honors among leaders Of the
industry.
Sales records of our own COM
pany well illustrate the a~ccelerat.
ing demand for automobiles. Up to
December 1, and beginning with
the announcement Of our new
models in the first part of August,
we had delivered to customers
33,O75 cars. This compares with
1850 deliveries during the compar-
able period in 1888, an increase of
1873 per cent.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-11

petition with utility companies has
definitely passed the crest Of its
growth. The economies Of public
operation, it has been shown, are
not as great as proponents claimed.
After allowing for the tax saving
because of public guarantees, the
difference was not impressive, and
governing units were faced with the
problem Of taxing something else.
CONSULTATIONS FORECAST
1t is likely that the year now
opening will see the completion OF
several plans Of consolidation OF
holding companies. The SEC has let
it be known that reasonable delays
resumption of dividends on stocks
could only be interpreted as neutral
in effect. Not only vas the total OF
legislation considerably smaller thar
in recent years, but also a decided
trend towards greater consideration
for utilities was discernible.
Pressure Of the SEC has abated
sufficiently for that body to begin
to be concerned over accumulatjons
of arrears on preferred stocks. Fl
nancing Of expansion cannot be con
Quoted entirely through issuing
bonds and debentures; a cushion OF
equity financing is necessary to pro.
vide an excess earning power over
fixed charges. No very good chances
of success for stock financing can
be held forth while a substantial
proportion Of preferred stock now
outstanding has failed to meet it's
dividend requirements. In s O m g
cases, accumulations are small and
can be cleared up in a short time,
but many preferred stocks have
heavy arrears, and must resort to
disqualification. The SEC apparent
ly feels that the future course of
utility profits is now sufficiently
established to warrant readjustment
Of preferred dividend requirements.
Of course, the longer such mea-
sures are put off, the more it will
take to satisfy holders, providing
earnings improve in the interim.
SEC AND HOLDING COMPANIES
While the SEC is encouraging the
of some companies, it is strictly re-
viewing payments of both dividends
and interest to holding companies.
Payments are being challenged
whenever there is reason to believe
that impairment Of capital results.
A prominent use involves the pay.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-11
WAR ADDS TO RADIO SALES

Commenting on the prospects for
radio receiver sales in 1910, W. R
G.. Baker, of General Electric Co.,
predicts an improved trend due to
the European situation, plus the
usual increase in consumer interest
in a Presidential year.
IAN increase in the number of
television transmitters, program i'm
provement and perhaps a decrease
in the list prices Of television re-
ceivers may stimulate the ~television
field. The increased scope of opera
tons for transmitters and tubes, in
addition to continued governmental
activities, forecasts an Improvement
for their product lines in 194O."
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-11
Public Utilities Carrying
Out Expansion Program
Need Dictates 1910 Expendi'
lures of 5000, 900 For
Generating Equipment
BY EDWARD B. B
Cambridge Associates

Expansion is the keynote OF the
utility industry as it swings into
1910.
Already, plans are under way for
installation of $500, 900, 900 worth of
new generating caLacity. The total
for 1889 was about $3.50, 000, 900, and
the record year was 1890, when the
Great Depression by pouring $780,
900, 900 into new equipment. Pre-
sen projects are dictated by neces-
sity, not by economic theory.
Following the pattern of other
successful industries, utilities have
continued to lower the price Of their
product so that the market may be
widened. The average rate per kilo-
watt hour for domestic service has
now dropped below the Accent level,
and many communities where power
generation on a large scale is eco.
nomical have increased average use
to well over 100 kilowatt hours per
month.
The fact that the potential use
is almost unlimited is demonstrated
by an experimental area in Seattle,
where extremely low rates have
built consumption Up to more than
400 kilowatt hours per month. The
fact that the potential use is al
most unlimited is demonstrated by
an ayDerjpoonfa .roo in Caoff1o
where extremely low rates have
built consumption up to more than
400 kilowatt hours. This usually re-
presents lighting, refrigerator, and
miscellaneous appliances, cooking,
and auxiliary space heating. Do.
nestle hot water calls for up to 100
kilowatt hours per r1onth for each
member Of the family; Is usually
heated at specified hours and stored
for later use
LEGISLATIVE TREND
FAVORABLE
Furthermore, municipal ventures
have a way OF expanding without
consideration Of t h e economies,
which makes the guaranty more
than a potential liability. A recent
survey Of state legislation affecting
public utilities during 1889, covering
&c enactments in q states, revealed
that 20 favorable enactments were
made, - unfavorable, and " which
while still technically solvent.
GRnXNTH EACH ITATEC
REFUNDING
Growth Of the industry has been
gratifying. Without such growth the
refunding programs Of recent years
would have been impossible; the de-
mands Of regulatory commissions
would have been burdensome in the
extreme. Requirements of the Hold
ing Company act would have been
almost as destructive as its earlier
nickname, death sentence" Per-
sistent increases in net income have
made it possible to reduce interest
burdens Of operating companies and
build up the incomes and asset pro.
lection for the holding companies.
Simplification Of holding company
capital structure is much easier
when a fresh start can be made re.
firing all previous debt.
Federal, state, and municipal COM
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-11
INSURANCE TOTALS
AT ALL time HIGH
Broadening OF Social Security
Act Likely To Expand
Insurance Mart

Adding more than the twelve ant
q half billion dollars in new life IN
surance, an increase in new business
over 1898 Of about 2 IL per cent, life
insurance in force in all American
legal reserve companies attains q
new record total Of $113,80o, 600, 600
Benefits totaling $2,650,00c .0oO
were paid out in 1889. OF n ! q
amount $3.50, 900, 900 went to benefi-
Charles and s1,7oo, 900, 900 to living
policy holders.
Looking into 1910, life insurance
men see several important factors
that may contribute to further gains
and wider usefulness for insurance.
Chief among these perhaps, because
of it's long-term significance, is the
effect of the new social security
benefits which are effective from
January 1.
It is estimated that about five
million people earning from $1,000
to $4,000 a year will come under the
act. The social security benefits will
furnish the basis, it is predicted, for
many to carry out adequate life In
uranc programs where before IL
mited income made the whole bur
den of the program %infeasible.
The beginning of regular pay
ments under the terms Of the Social
Security act is also expected to fur
Their stimulate interest in annuity
income plans. The government in
carrying out the provisions Of the
revised Social Security act is held,
therefore. not to be a competitor OF
the private life insurance companies,
but rather a distinct aid in demon
strating the need and desirability of
insurance to many who might other.
wise ignore it's full possibilities.
Two other trends, neither of them
new, but undiminished if not aug
mented in their effect last year. are
expected to continue to have an eff
feet upon life insurance sales. One
is the use Of insurance as an invest
ment medium by those who seek
safety of capital and fixed income
rather than attempt to find profit
able and safe employment for their
funds in the security markets. The
other is the persistent need for in.
urance funds to take care Of taxes
if an estate is to be economically
transferred.
This latter consideration bulks
large in the plans of many proper
ty-owners at present. They know
that their heirs may be seriously
penalized by the forced sale of as
sets if cash is not at hand to meet
estate and Inheritance taxes, ad.
ministration expenses, and the other
charges which must be settled out
of their estates within a restricted
period. BY ~well-advised planning, in
urance proceeds "a be made avail
able to answer this problem without
sacrifice Of tax exemption priv.
leges.
On the investment side, insurance
company reports reveal that in 1899,
as in the year before, fewer gov.
eminent obligations were being
bought. Last year the increase in
these holdings was the smallest of
any year since 1892.
All together, more than $3.50, 000,-
900 were placed into bonds a n d
mortgages. Funds totaling $418,-
800, 900 went to increase holdings of
public utility securities. Urban mort
gage holdings were increased by
$204, 000, 900; SOL, 600, 900 went into
industrial issues and $63, 700, 900 into
railroad securities,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-11
BOW REMOVED FROM CLOTH

Bow correction, accomplished pho
toelectrically, was an important de-
velopment in the textile industry
during 1889. The automatic removal
Of bow, as well as Of skew, from
cloth was made possible by an in
stallation Of three phototubes which
keep a constant watch on cloth as
it passes through one Of the ma
chimes in the finishing processes.
Evening star., 1940-03-01
Franz X. Schumm Reiires
As Marine Band Member

Franz x. schumm. who has played
his bass violin before Presidents
Taft, Wilson, Harding, Coolidge.
Hoover and Roosevelt, retired yes
terday from the Marine Band and
Orchestra.
For n years he had been . mem
Der Of the service band, ana was
always one Of the few chosen to
play at White House Affairs. He per-
formed for the King ana Queen Of
England on their visit to America.
Born In Stuttgart. Germany, Mr..
schumm played the clarinet and
violin before coming to Washington
in 1908. In 1910 he enlisted in the
Engineers Band Of the Army. After
joining the Marine Band he rose to
the rank Of principal musician.
In ceremonies at the concert hall
Of Marine Corps Barracks yester-
day, superiors cited Mr.. Schumm
for outstanding service, and fellow
musicians played for him Aud
Evening star., 1940-03-01

geles, win Join tho City College fac
ulty in 1911. ~
Replying to the clereymani
charges, DR.. Nelson p. Mead, acting
president OF City College, said In Z
statement that Mr.. Russell had been
invited to teach courses In mathe-
matics and iogic and not to dis
course on his personal, ethical and
moral views, Ito which q IN indi-
vidual he IL entitled"
Cites Passage From Book.
Bishop Manning, In . letter to the
New York Herald Tribune, quoted
this passage from one Of Mr.. Rus
sells books, Education and the
Good Life:
I'm teaching my own children,
shall try 10 prevent them from
learning the moral code which re-
gard as harmful shall not
teach that faithfulness to our part
ner through Life IL In any way desir-
able, or that permanent marriage
should exclude temporary episodes y
Then the bishop asked:
what Is to be said Of colleges
and universities which hold up BE-
fore our youth as q reputable teacher
Of philosophy and - an example Of
Evening star., 1940-03-01
IS Nuzi Seumen Soil
From West Coust Port
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, March L.
Thirty-five middle-aged German
seamen were homeward bound on
an italian ship today despite the
peril Of possible British seizure and
internment.
They were the oldest Of 512 crew
members of the scuttled German
liner Columbus, who have been
held here at the Angel Island de-
tention station since January 49,
The IS, all over So years old,
boarded the motorship Fella yes
terday, booked for Genoa zen route
to Berlin" The Fella, after touch
ing at San Pedro. will pass through
the Panama Canal en- route to Italy.
Evening star., 1940-03-01
U. s. Probes Report Stolen
Ore Is Sent Abroad /.

~ the Associated pfesS.
URAVAN, Colo, March 1-Fears
that stolen ores and concentrates
may be going to belliserent powers
for Use In armament making
brought . Federal Bureau Of In
vestigation agent to this Western
Colorado mining community last
night.
The r. B. I. man was assigned to
the case after two men were charged
In connection with thefts from the
plant Of the United States Vana-
dunn Corp. and after Blair Bur-
well, plant superintendent, asserted
I'VE have suspicious that the
uranium and vanadium ores and
concentrates stolen here are being
sold to belligerent powers through
New York brokers. Our suspicious
indicate shipments to Germany and
Japan may enter the case"
Mr.. Burwell estimated that thefts
20 far, chiefly Of high-grade ura-
Evening star., 1940-03-01
Bomber Flies Nonstop
To Coust From FIoridu
- the Associated Prsss.

~ the Associated pfeos.
SAN DIEGO, Calf, March la
new four -motored Sikorsly bomber
was flown here nonstop from PEN
sacola, Fla. In II hours and 20 min
utes.
Navy ofncers indicated the craft,
which alighted on the bay last night
after the 1,750-mile hop, would join
Patrol Wing No. 2 In Hawaii next
month
Another big bomber, the A,my's
new four r-motored Consolidated
built XB-A, returned yesterday
from Riverside, Calf, where It was
put through extensive tests BY IN
Army board. It will take on addi-
tional equipment before being flown
to Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio.
Evening star., 1940-03-01

light and leading, . man who is
recognised propaSandtst against
both religion and morality, and who
specifically defends Adultery2"
Called Brilliant Thinker.
Dr.. Mead declared that Mr.. RUS
sells writings on morals comprised
IN almost negligible proportion of
his published works."
'Mr. Bertrand Russell is regarded
BY scholars throughout the world as
one Of the most brilliant thinkers Of
our day" DR.. Mead added.
John +. Flynn, economist and
member Of the colleges Administers
tive Committee, said It was his opin-
ion It was unfair" for Bishop Man
ming to lift = quotation out Of his
books to make 1t appear that he
favors adultery"
HE Is Z man Of highest character
whose morals will compare favorably
With those Of Bishop Manning" MI.
Flynn said,
Evening star., 1940-03-01
Bishop Manning Hits
Bertrand Russell as
Adultery Defender
City College Professor
Appointment DepIored
As Affront to Religion
" the Associated Press.

) ~ Sde AtooclAted FTe88.
NEW YORK, March l.-B1shop
William T. Manning Of the Protes-
tant Episcopal Church criticized last
night the appointment Of Bertrand
Russell as a professor at the City
College Of New York and character
lied the British philosopher as =
recognized propagandist against
both religion and morality" who de
fends adultery"
Mr.. Russell, now teaching at the
University Of California at Los An
Evening star., 1940-03-01

MUM ore, have . value Of at least
5000.
Vanadium Is q steel-hardening
alloy used In armament production.
Uranium, q radioactive metal, has
some use in steel production, but Is
chiefly used in porcelain and glass
production.
Evening star., 1940-03-01
EVENING STAR WASHINGTON, D. C. FRIDAY MARCH

Lang syns" and the traditional
Marine piece. Prom the Halls Of
Montexuma."
Mr.. 6chumln, who lives ct 1870 D
street Sc. says he now plana to -
cape retirement By teaching young
musicians.
Evening star., 1940-03-01

Mothers Of England have been
warned not to have eyacuee chill.
dren return home.
Evening star., 1940-03-05
net BAG Washing
gets Clothes Cleaner

Women are quick to appreciate
the many advantages of Man.
hattan's famous Net Bag wash
ing. Here your laundry is first
sorted by types and colors. Then
separately aoashed in Net Bags,
where ten changes of rain-soft
water plus palm oil soap, gently
remove all traces of dirt. No
wonder you get whittier whites,
brighter colors!
Evening star., 1940-03-05
Business Wonen's
Fellowship Banquet
Listed Tonight

The Business and Professional
Women Of the Washington Y. W..
G. A. will meet tonight at $50
o'clock In Barker Hall for . fellow
ship banquet" Business and pro-
fessional women in all countries
where there is Young Women's
Christian Association and In every
part Of the United States will hold
simultaneous banquets to exchange
greetings and center their thoughts
on q common theme, Direction for
Courageous Living"
Miss Dorothy Wurtzbaugh, chair
man of the committee in charge
of arrangements, will preside at the
local banquet, and Miss Eugene
Sutton will read messages from
many countries and cities In the
United States which have been re-
ceived at the business girls ONCE
of the local Y. w. C. A.
The Rev. Paul D. Wilbur, rector
Of the Church Of st. Stephen and
the Incarnation, will be the guest
speaker.
Miss Wurtzbaugh has been assist
ed In planning tonight's function
by Marion s. Peterson, Helen May
Weitzel. Genevieve Backus, Mar
garet Stevens, Mildred Preston, Ce-
celia Iden and Esther Quick.
Evening star., 1940-03-05
WASHINGTON, c., TUESDAY, MARCH s.

we boarded an American made
transport plane.
"The Reuters correspondent had
never been in an airplane. He took
his seat nervously and turning to
the Kings minister, said, I left my
will in my typewriter. If we crash
half Of my estate viii be used to
prosecute the minister Of the press. >"
Mrs. Van Zandt declared there is
growing conviction among interna-
tional experts that no nation will win
the war. "They believe unless some
basis for peace can be found before
it becomes a total war, Europe will
be engulfed by fusion Of Com
munist and NAZi revolutions"
Mrs. Van Zandt was introduced by
Mrs. James M. McClintock, past
president and chairman Of the Sec
ton, who presided.
Evening star., 1940-03-05
D. A. r. Committee
To Meet Thursday

The Junior American Citizens
Committee. under the craftsmanship
of Mrs. william G. Wagner, will
meet Thursday night at the May
flower Hotel. The meeting will be
the last of the committee prior to
the State conference to be held at
Memorial Continental Hall March
10, II and IL.
Mrs. Wagner has helped organize
several Junior Americans Citizens
Club in schools, churches and set
Elements during her term of office.
There are now 20 clubs In the Dis
trict with a membership of approx
mately 500. About $3.50 Of these
clubs are scattered throughout the
COUNTRY. Children belonging to the
District clubs who are cooperative
and faithful in attendance are sent
to summer camps. The D. A. r.
American Citizenship Committee be-
lieves that through the clubs chill
dren may be encouraged in good
citizenship and assisted in becoming
helpful members of the community.