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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-21
"SCATTERBRAIN" FEATURED
AT THE ROYAL THEATRE

A mad mirthquake of humor
struck the Royal theatre yester-
day, where 'Scatterbrain" opened
for two joyous days of hilarity.
Judy Canova is definitely tn e
Coincidence of the hour, her work
in the starring role of Scatter
brain" ranking her with the Marx
Brothers, Martha Raye, the Ritz
Brothers and all others in whom
the gift of comedy rises to genius
proportions.
In "Scatterbrain' Judy is the
hilbilly girl who is brought to Hol-
lywood through error. But in her
own, winsomely dumb way, she
debunks the film colony and proves
to her distraut employers that she
is a gold mine in disguise.
Eddie Foy, Jr., plays opposite
Miss Canova, enacting the fast
talking press agent Tho gets him
self in and out of trouble with
lightning rapidity.
Those Tough Guys and d e a d
End Kids present a walloping good
Oman special this week in their
THE Plunge of Peril" There is
also the latest Movietone News. /
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-21
RECORDER HEARS
NUMBERS CASES
Three Additional Conspir'
acy Warrants Are
Docketed Here

The numbers racket held the at
tention of recorders Jul a.a
yesterday morning as three aoui
al conspiracy warrants were oo'Ae'
ed and continued until Jan. Ii.
The three men held under n
warrant, all held under $500 oonu
were James Irving, James DAVIS an.
Norman Davis. First to be arrests
here in the current drive on a cohi
spjracv warrant was Grip" s"l'h,
white man. wanted both here ano
in Greensboro on a similar charse'
He will be given a nearing III
Greensboro on Jan. 8 n tnen re-
turned here for trial.
A charge against James Irving
for violating the lottery laws was
mn, nrossed with leave when the
conspiracy to violate the lottery law
har was made.
Meanwhile the court took up trial
NJ several lottery law violation
charges.
In the case of Maggie DeVaughn,
a dismissal was granted. Roosevelt
Tyndall won a directed verdict OF
not guilty on recommendation of the
prosecuting officer. James Irving
drew a mol pros with leave on a
similar charge on recommendation
Of the SBI.
Norman Davis was found guilty
and was fined $500 and the costs
and ordered to serve six months on
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-21

tho county farm in default. He noted
= ten dav stay and was held unoel
81, 900 bond.
ria, Of James Davis was con
+,n,,ed until Jan. IS under 5000 bond
william R. Peters, seaman from
the S. S. severance which sum IN
the Cape Fear river, was sentenced
~ N days in Jail for contempt OF
court after he let loose with~an oath
while on the stand testifying in de-
Tense of himself in a %disorderly con-
duct charge and against Edgar Cole
man, taxi driver, in an assault with
a deadly weapon charge.
Peters was given five days on the
county farm on the ~disorderly con-
duct charge. Coleman was found not
guilty.
Trial Of Elmer Rivenbark, charged
with robbing William Aubrey of 81,
was continued until today.
Trial Of q. Bass, negro, $40 Nixon
charged with reckless opera
ton of an automobile with injuries
resulting after he allegedly struck
Joe Jones, knocking him from a
bicycle, was continued until Dec. rs.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-21
Four White Couples
Get Marriage Permits

Four white couples secured mar
rage permits during the past week
at the office of Adrian B. Rhodes,
register of deeds, as follows:
George Wilkins, %, and Miss
Pauline Formyduval, %, both Of
Wilmington.
Fred W. Holdsworth, 81 and Miss
Edith Loftin, Is, both of Whining
ton.
William H. Henderson, Jr., %,
of Orlando, Fla, and Miss Leila
Williams, % of Wilmington.
James E.. Mccormack, IS, and
Miss Mary Ellen Bush, 20, both
of Arlington, Va. .
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-21
Ranking Polish Officers
Said To Haze Escaped
From Nazi Prison Cam

BUCHAREST, Dec. 20.-R-
Marshal Smigly-Rydz and an I'M
determined number of high rank
ing Polish army officers were re-
ported today to have escaped the
Dragoslav prison camp, north Of
Rumania's oil fields.
No details of how they escaped
were available and whether the
fugitives made their way across
the border could not be deter
mined.
The marshal and fellow officers
had been imprisoned October "a
along with former Polish Foreign
Minister Joseph Beck, by author
tiles investigating charges of es
pionage and sabotage. Previously
they had been technically in
termed. ]
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-21
Elizabethtown
Continued From Page Five)


Carolyn Jordan, W. G. u. N. c.,
Greensboro; Brady Kinlaw, George
Fisher, Jr., and Stewart Fisher,
Wake Forest; Miss Joyce Hub
bard, Louisburg; Mott Blair and
Otis Bryant, Chapel Hill; ". A.
Lovett, Jr., and Miss Mary Louise
Harris, Greenville; Miss Frances
Smith, Peace Institute, Raleigh;
Charles Woodhouse, David Ray
Whitfield, T. v. Butler, Jr., Billy At
kinson, James White, Ben Greene,
v. D. Gibson, Jr., N. c. State, Ra-
leigh; Miss Jane McCulloch, Miss
Hamburger Secretarial school in Ra-
leigh; Virgin Brady, Kings Bust
ness school in Raleigh; James Clark,
Davidson; Miss Miriam Byrd, Pine
land school in Salemburg; Misses
Harriet Robinson, Alma Lou Spivey
and Vivian Mcdowell, Flora Mac
donald, Red Springs.
The Business Woman's circle of
the Presbyterian church met on
Monday night with Margaret Fisher
at her home with Miss Elizabeth
Moore as joint hostess. The home
was lovely in it's Christmas decora-
lions. Miss Muriel Pittman conduct
ed the devotional. Mrs. D. B. John
son had charge of the Christmas pro-
gram and was assisted by Mrs. w. ].
Mercer. The chairman, Mrs. H. M.
Vann, presided over the business
hour. Delightful refreshments we're
served.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-21
Travellers Aid Society
Discusses Part II Nav
Play In Arms Program

Plans for the relation Of the
Travellers Aid society to national de-
Tense program needs in the Whining
ton section in the near future were
discussed at a called meeting of the
board Of directors of the organization
yesterday morning at the city hall.
Miss Julia Yopp, executive secre-
tary, and James e. L. Wade, CON-
missioner of public works, outlined
plans that would have to be made for
the society's programs when the anti
aircraft firing base at Holly Ridge is
opened. Further announcements of
plans will be made shortly.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-21
Democratic Committee
Plans To Move Offices

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.-RA
The Democratic national commit
tee will move its national head
quarters bag and baggage next
month from its cramped, eight
room suite in the National Press
building to an aforementioned 25-
room layout in the Mayflower no.
tel.
This was announced today as it
became known that the democrats
will forego their annual jackson
Day dinner rallies on January 8
in favor of a Roosevelt victory
dinner" in February or March,
because the earlier date comes too
close to the January 20 inaugural
ceremony. 5
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-21
Validity OF Wage-Hour
Legislation Attoeb.1

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.
The supreme court was told toa.
that if the administrators w.S
hour act is held constitutions, 80
states will exist only at tbe -,
ferance of the federal eoror~
ment."
This was contended by Aro.,
bald B. Lovett, Savannah attorn.~
in challenging the VALIDITY ~ ~
1888 legislation which fixed MI; a'
mum pay and a maximum ma .l'
week for employees of inters ~o.A
industries. de
Lovett argued that if the st..,,
were sustained "any activity u';.v
in a state-agriculture, prod,,o "ta'
or manufacture - could be re .vu
lated by the federal governmsss
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-21
Breazeale Will Speak
At St. Johns Sunda,

Brigadier J.. v. Breazeale, Of the
Salvation Army, will make a short
talk at the st. Johns church school
Christmas exercises Sunday morning
at 10 o'clock.
Members Of the church are asked
to bring presents for the Salvation
work among the needy families of
the community.
The Y. P. S. L. will stage a ia.
bleau on Christmas and special music
will be given. Fruits and candies will
be distributed to the members Of the
church school from the Christmas
tree and all members and their
friends r invited to attend.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-21
Hal Kemp Is Reported
In Critical Condition

MADEIRA, Calf, Dec. 90 Up -
Critically ill from pneumonia, in ad.
dition to severe injuries suffered in
an automobile accident, Orchestra
Leader Hal Kemp of Beverly Hills
was placed in an oxygen tent at
Dearborn hospital late today.
Doctors Ray r. Dearborn and Coe
Swift said the 36-year-old band leader
was in a grave condition. Injuries
received in the car crash Wednesday
included a punctured lung, a broken
leg and several fractured ribs. They
said pneumonia set in today.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-21
Application For U. S.
Jobs To Be Received

The U. S. Civil Service commission
yesterday announced applications
will now be received for the positions
OF Junior calculating machine oper-
ator, metallurgical engineer and
metallurgist.
Full information as to the require
ments for these examinations and ap.
plication forms may be obtained from
A. B. Bradshaw, secretary Of the
board Of u. S. Civil Service exam
liners, postoffice building.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-21
Child Acrobat Giuen
Nationwide Publicity

Patricia Merritt, of Wilmington,
23-month-o old child, gained national
publicity this month as her picture
appears in the Dec. 81 issue of LOOK.
The photo was submitted to the
magazine by Edmund McLaurin and
shows the acrobatic child standing
on one foot while being held aloft
in the hand of her father.
The letter accompanying it says
Patricia easily performs balancing
acts, difficult backbends, aerial SOM
ersaults, and lifts a full-size chair
from the ground while being held
head downward.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-21
Property Retaliation
Planned In Brunswick

SOUTHPORT, Dec. 2o.-Follow-
ing the tax listing, which extends
through the month of January,
Brunswick county will have a re-
valuation of all property. Apprais-
ers have already been appointed
but they will not begin their work
until the tax listing is completed.
1t has been only four years since
the last revaluation was made. The
new survey is expected to show a
substantial increase in tax value. l
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-21
Special Yule Dividend
Paid By W. S. And T

Directors of the Wilmington Saw
ings Bank and Trust company have
voted a special Christmas dividend
Of 8 per cent, payable Immediately,
to stockholders of Dec. Is and in ad-
dition the regular quarterly divi-
dend Of 2 per cent plus 1 per cent
extra, payable on Dec. 81 to stock
holders of record Dec. 20.
This makes the total dividends
for the year II per cent.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-21
keALMu,u<
COURT REPORTER
Decision In the Strange Case Of
TOO MUCH HEART TROUBLE"
CONTINUED From Page Eight

THE PLAINTIFF" And
the high court in the State of Cali
fornia decided that Lula Standish
was entitled to damages against the
insurance company for their failure
to return to her the heart of her
dead husband. She asked balm for
her outraged feelings. mental an
guish and suffering, and she got it
in a cash settlement of $500.
This is one of the most unusual
cases on record and the remarks Of
the court will be Of special interest
to the reader. Said the court:
There Is no rule by which dam
ages may be measured, except that
damages in such a case are the
amount which will compensate for
all the detriment proximately
caused thereby. Damages must at
all times be reasonable. We are not
prepared to say that the failure to
return this mans vital organ has
caused no appreciable detriment to
Mrs. Standish, but only nominal
damages can be allowed"
The court held that willis the
insurance company was in the
wrong, there was no evidence Of
wanton or wilful action and this
probably kept the damages from
bsing any higher.
This was taken from a true casa.
Reference Of citation may be had by
sending a stamped, self-addressed
envelope to Bella Lanan-Court
Reporter" =.
Sfarfina Nexf Wet
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-21
BAN E REMOVED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-R-
The securities commission de-
manded tonight that the New York
Stock Exchange remove its ban
against so-called multiple trading
by Dec. %. Unless this order is
complied with, the SEC indicated
in a brief statement, it will call a
pIl-ic hearing and test its author
Ivy under section 10 OBJ of the Sc
curities and exchange act Of 1884
to compel compliance. Such a step
would be the first of its kind under
the law. ]
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-21
P
GIVE CHRISTMAS
PROGRAM AT SCHOOL

The Washington Catlett school
gave a Christmas play Thursday
evening at 1880 o'clock at tn e
school in the auditorium with a
large number in attendance.
A large silver offering was re-
ceived at this time. The stage was
beautifully decorated for the oc-
casion. 1
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-21
Chadbourn

CHADBOURN, Dec. 20. Harold
johnson, of Wake Forest college,
Lawson and Woodland Brown OF
State college have arrived for the
Christmas holidays. - Mesdames
Hilda Harley and Vara Brewer spent
Sunday in Gastonia with friends. -
Mrs. J. n. Suttonfield and Miss SUIT
tonfield, of Statesville, were the
guests of Mrs. C. B. Walton for the
weekend.
Mrs. W. c. Edmund ana Mrs. Her
man Blake were shopping in Will
mington Friday. Mrs. J. H. Land
ST., Mrs. John Henry Land and Mrs
Paul Marshburn spent Monday in
Wilmington shopping. - Chandler
Bill McIver, of Kinston, spent the
weekend with his mother, Mrs. D.
c. McIver. Mrs. C. H. McIver, who
has been spending ten days here
returned with him Monday. Mrs.
Zelma Cowan, Of Kingstree, S. c., is
visiting her sister, Mrs. j. c. Craw'
ford. Carlyle Wooten of Charlotte,
is in town on a hunting trip, the
guest Of F. T. Wooten. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. X. Currie spent Saturday
in Fayetteville. Miss Alice Lowe
and Mrs. L. V. Lowe were shopping
in Lumberton Saturday. - Jack
O'Niell was at home for the week
end.
Mrs. W. c. league and Miss Mary
league were guests Of Rev. and
Mrs. Donald Myers the past week.
A. W. Lewis has returned from two
weeks in Bullock hospital, Whining.
ton and is able to be back at his
place of business.
The Maids and Matrons club held
very enjoyable bazaar from $3.50
10 $3.50 o'clock in the school cafeteria
last Friday. An oyster supper was
from 6 to 9 o'clock. Games
of bingo we're played after supper
and a neat sum was netted for the
Student Loan fund, the major pro-
ject of the club this year.
Miss jeanne Baldwin arrived Tues
day from Mars Hill college to spend
the holidays at her home here.
The Maids and Matrons club met
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. D. C..
McIver as hostess at the home Of
Mrs. ]. A. Brown. Twenty-three
members were present. After the
business meeting, presided over by
Mrs. S. W. Johnston, president, Mrs.
G. F. Strole presented the Christ
mas program. Three lovely carols
were sung under the direction of
Mrs. George Casteen and Mrs. SUIT
ton, by a group of IL. Mrs. e. w.
Miller gave an interesting paper on
Customs in Latin Amer
Mrs. Douglas Billiard and Miss
Annie Lee Lewis sang Brahms
Cradle Song as a duet. Mrs. James
R. Kennedy then gave a charming
Story which concluded the
program. The hostess served am
brosia, fruit cake and coffee, assist
ed by Mrs. Evans Hand, Mrs. Doug
las Billiard and Mrs. George Casteen.
The Christmas decorations were I'M
usually attractive and unique, form
ing a charming background for the
occasion.
Mrs. J. E. Pierce was hostess to
the Sorosis club Tuesday evening.
Upon arrival, the guests were served
z o'clock dinner, at which
favors were distributed.
Mrs. George Blake, president, pre-
sided at the business meeting, and
Mrs. G.. B. Walton gave a report
The Clubwoman. Miss Patti
snce Newland was in charge of the
program, which opened with the
carol "Hark the Herald Angels
Sing" Miss Newland then gave a
ak on christmas Customs in the
~G~ewonet
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-21
S 9 c | E I Y

Other Americas" Following this,
several club members assisted by a
group of children enacted two scenes
from the nine day Mexican celebra-
ton of Christmas, called 1.-The
Posadas." The program closed with
the singing of Adeste Fidelis.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-21

seTHE WESTERNER" MARKS
CAROLINA THEATRE BILL

OF all the lurid characters pro
duced by the Old West, few
equalled and none surpassed Judge
Roy Bean-the Law West OF the
Pecos - for sheer improbablllty.
And of all the fantastic aspects OF
his career and character, the
strangest was surely his long-dis-
lance, one-sided romance with Lily
Langtry, whom he never met and
never even saw.
Judge Bean is played by Walter
Brennan in The Westerner' play
ing the last times today at the
Carolina theatre and starring Gary
Cooper as the lone cowboy from
nowhere"
For added enjoyment the Caro-
lima presents a Merrie Melody
Cartoon, wild Hare and the
latest News events of the world.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-21
orders OF BLACK RIVER"
MARKS BIJOU'S BILL

A cyclone Of thrills from Texas!
A whirlwind of songs from the
range! Blasting outlaws an q
wrecking hearts, the Ace OF the
West at his fightin'est best!
Charles Starrett, popular outdoor
action star, returns to the Bijou
theatre today in Columbia's Rid
ers of Black River" A stream.
lined Western drama in W h
Starrett is seen as a Texas Ranger
who returns to his homo to find his
brother murdered by rustlers,
Riders of Black River is said
to be one Of the most thrilling ever
brought to the r by the two.
listed star.
Included in the large cast are
Irish Meredith, who plays the fem
inc lead opposite Starrett, Bob No
Ian and his singing Sons of the
Pioneers, Dick Curtis, Eddie Cobb,
Francis Sayles. Forrest Taylor,
Ethan Allen, Stanley Brown and
DIN Francis. Norman Deming di-
rected.
Also on this program is chapter
eight of ''The Green Horent Strikes
Again" and an Edgar Kennedy
comedy, Sunk by a Census" l
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-21
O TO SPEAK

RALEIGH, Dec. 20.-R-G Cover
nor Hoey will make a farewell
speech to North Carolina prisoners
at 8 o'clock Sunday afternoon at
central prison. His talk will be
broadcast, and will be received at
prison camps throughout the state.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-21

The old days Of embarrassment are
gonel Now at the first sign Of "acid
Indigestion" distress-quick. take
2 Phillips Milk of Magnesia Tab
lets that you carry right in your
pocket OF purse.
It's wonderful that each Of these
tiny peppermint Favored tablets
contains all the good alkalizing
benefits of a full teaspoonful OF
liquid Phillips Milk of Magnesia,
known the world over for its fast
action in relieving gas" nausea and
stomach upsets from excess acids.
Don't risk embarrassing yourself
and Others. Just be sure to get a box
Of genuine Phillips Milk Of Mag
nesia Tablets today and carry them
with you always.
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-02-16

many. A small Norwegian gunboat
the Olav Tryggvason, escorted her.
One night a British cruiser flashed
it's searchlight on the Flint, but the
Norwegian warship "told her, get out
these are neutral waters" For
some reasons the German crew re-
ceived orders to put in at Haugesund,
Norway. There Norwegian authori-
ties Immediately interned the prize
crew and turned the ship back to
Capt. Gainard.
Last week he and his crew had
nothing but good to say of Norway
and the u. S. Minister to Norway,
Mrs. j. Borden Hartman. In Bergen,
where the Flint lay while Mrs. Harri-
man and Norwegian authorities IRON
ed out the international law, a dash
of international romance was added
to the Flint's saga. His first night
ashore Junior Third Mate Carl G. FL
lis, 20, met blonde Ruth w. Engelsen.
Gin a week and half we were en-
gagged"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-02-16

Wilson Todd and family, of Cam
bridge visited Rev. and Mrs. j. H.
Gardner, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Sharpley
spent Thursday in Salisbury.
Mrs. Elwood Watson and daugh-
ter, Shirley Ann, of Berlin were
guests Thursday of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. HI. F. Taylor.
Miss Wilmer Tull, of Wilmington,
spent the weekend with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Tull.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Fuller, of Toms
River, N. j., were dinner guests of
Miss Leona Collins, Monday.
Miss Elizabeth Payne, of Whining
ton, spent the weekend with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Payne.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Parsons, of
Princess Anne, visited his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Parsons, Sunday.
The many friends of Mrs. Milton
Petit are glad to learn that she is
very much improved after an appen-
dicitis operation at the Peninsula
General Hospital, Salisbury, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Pruitt, Mrs.
Florence Webb, Mrs. James Barnes
and Miss Leona Collins were visitors
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. F.
Nelson at New Church, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hall, of Hall
wood, Va, spent Sunday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. P. Jones.
Mrs. Horace Yerger and Miss
Mary Jones, of Drexel Hill, Miss
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-02-16

and Mrs. Milton Barnes and daugh-
ter, of Girdletree, were guests Sun
day of Mr.. and Mrs. William Sharp
ley.
Mrs. Belle Porter was called to
Cape Charles to nurse Mrs. Noting
ham, who is i'll there.
Miss Elizabeth Baylis, of Whining
ton, spent the weekend with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Baylis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks Bundick, of
Salisbury visited his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Bundick, Saturday.
Mrs. Jennie Milligan, Of Pocomoke,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-02-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Pilchard.
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist
Church was entertained at the home
of Mrs. K. C. Petit, Thursday after
noon.
Mr.. Robert Shockley of Western
Maryland College, spent the week.
end with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. E. Shockly.
Miss Marcie Ardis, of Pocomoke,
spent Sunday with friends here.
Mrs. Mervin Burbage was hostess
to her bridge club Friday evening.
Continued ON Page I'D
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-02-16

visited her daughter, Mrs. Dalton
Fleming, Thursday.
Miss Vernice Parsons of Glen Bur-
ME, visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. E. Parsons over the weekend.
Mrs. James Nicholson spent Satur-
day with her brother and sister-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Guthrie. She
was accompanied home by Mr.. Ralph
Carey, who has been spending some
time with Mr.. and Mrs. Guthrie at
Fruitland, Md.
Mr.. Edwin Pilchard, Of Wilmington,
spent the weekend with his parents,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-02-16

Leona Collins, Mr.. and Mrs. G. P.
Hudson were dinner guests, Saturday
of Mr.. and Mrs. Cassius Jones.
Mrs. Florence Webb spent Friday
with her sister, Mrs. w. J. Payne at
Pocomoke.
Miss Lois Jones returned home Fri
day after spending some time with
her sister, in Drexel Hill. She was
accompanied home by Mrs. Horace
Yerger and Miss Mary Jones, of Drex
ell Hill, who spent the weekend here.
Mrs. Calvin Hayman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Kerbin Sturgis, Of Snow Hill, Mr..