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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-28
Bartered Jobs Racket
Exposed BY Police Here
SAUNDERS HELD
Stenographers Charge HI
Required Them To Pay
For Their Jobs

John Saunders, elderly white man,
operator of a purported magazine
publishing house here, was arrested
yesterday afternoon by city police
on five charges of obtaining money
under false p%retenses and one
charge of passing a worthless check.
The business, operating under the
name, "The Mine Electrician" was
located in the Tide Water Power
company building and has been in
Wilmington about two months.
How 1t Worked
Police stated yesterday Saunders
apparent intent was to hire large
numbers of girls as stenographers,
requiring each n to put up a cash
bond varying from $25 to $500. He
admitted that the bonds, supposed
to be returned to the employees at
the end of 80 days, had not been
placed in a separate account at the
bank and had been used in the &C.
tual operation of the business.
Saunders stated the enterprise
COIlSlSISu VI LIE puUA4Sll1I16 VI d IIldS-
azine devoted to the interests of the
coal = m in e electrician, another
branch of the business was a money
lending institution and the third
was solicitation of printing orders
from local merchants.
He admitted accepting advertis-
ing for the magazine from several
manufacturers and accepting money
in payment for subscriptions to the
magazine, but could not produce a
copy of the paper and said he did
not know if it had yet been pub
lished.
He told polic$ the actual printing
is done at the home of his partner
in Charleston, West Virginia, and
the presses were located in an old
garage in rear of his house. The
partner, whose name was given as
Cartwright, could not be located in
the West Virginia city. 3
Saunders had about 20 young girls
: CONTINUED on Page Three: Col. g.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-28
c. Births Outnumbered
Deaths 48,493 In 1889

a trend" encouraging or discour.
aging as the case may be. To get
the true picture, we must follow the
trend, through a series Of years.
Encouraging Trend"
Vital statistics figures in North
Carolina for last year, which have
just been compiled, do, in some in.
stances reflect a very decided and
encouraging trend" The S0,421
births reported during the year out.
numbered the 31,92S deaths that oc.
CURED during the same period by
,48,493, and there were 1886 fewer
deaths than II reported the pre-.
vious year, bringing the rate down
from 9.5 to 80 from 1898 to 1889. If
CONTINUED on Page Three; Col. ~
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-28
RUMANIA SEEKS
ARMS AID PACT
Military Alliance Among
Balkan Nations Will
Be Next Move
BY ROBERT B. PARKER, JR.

BUDAPEST, Jan. 27-P- Ru-
mania, high authorities said tonight,
will ask her Balkan Entente part.
ners-Greece, Turkey and Yugo-
slavia-to promise her military sup.
port in case Of attack by either Ger.
many or Russia. Otherwise the Ru.
manian government was understood
to have indicated it would be forced
to seek agreement with Adolf Hitler
or Joseph Stain.
Formal presentation of the request
for military aid, these sources said,
will be made when the foreign min
listers of the four powers meet in
Belgrade Feb. 2.
Soundings in Athens, Ankara and
Belgrade, however, indicated the En-
tente powers would be extremely re-
luctant to give sweeping guarantees
to T.umania.
The Turkish newspaper Aksam
CONTINUED on Page Three; Col. 81
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-28
No Motive
Discovered
For Killing
Richard Allen, s., Uses
Shotgun To Kill Mrs.
Leotus Allen
NO INQUEST PLANNED
Coroner Rules 1t Plain Case
OF Murder And
Suicide

Richard Allen, IS, farmer of near
Delco. Yesterday morning shot and
killed his sister-in-law, then walked
behind the barn and killed him self,
Coroner Joe Skies of Columbus
county said.
Witnesses said the woman, Leotus
Allen, was in the barn in rear OF
the house setting a hen on a nest
when her brother-in-law walked in,
fired once and missed, then reloaded
and shot her squarely in the head.
Takes Effect In Head
Then he walked behind the barn
and blew out the side Of his head
with one blast from the shotgun.
Coroner Skies said it was clearly
a murder-suicide and no inquest
will be held.
The only explanation for Aliens
actions was the statement by
neighbors that he had been "a little
off" for some time.
The shooting occurred at about 8
o'clock yesterday morning on a
farm about five miles south OF
Delco, the property of W. L. Hobbs,
Columbus county commissioner. The
dead woman's husband was not at
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-28
REP. DOUCHT0N
NOT TO RETIRE
Veteran Congress Member
Responds To Demands
From Friends

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27. -P)-
Representative Doughton D-NC),
77-year-o1d chairman of the house
ways and means committee, an
nounced today that in response to
a Spontaneous mandate" of his con-
stituents, he had reconsidered his
decision to retire from public life
and would seek reelection.
II am reluctantly agreeing to the
use of my name in the coming pri-
mary" the veteran of Is consecu-
tive terms in the house said in a
statement.
Doughton declared that pressure
CONTINUED on Page Three; Col. 81
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-28
GERMANS WARNED
NOT TO LISTEN
Death Penalty May Be I'm.
posed For Tuning In
On Foreign Talks

BERLIN, Jan. 27-R-The gov
eminent intensified it's var against
propaganda calculated to under
mine German morale by admon-
ishing law enforcement agencies
today to deal severely with all
caught listening to foreign broad
casts in defiance Of a wartime de-
cree.
The admonition came from Ro-
land Freisler, secretary of state
in the justice ministry, who point
ed out that under the decree of
last Sept. 1 judges have nc choice
but to impose penitentiary SEN
fences on offenders-even the death
sentence in fragrant cases.
Freisler declared that in passing
on cases involving the spreading
CONTINUED on Page Three; Col. y
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-28
LewisD Declares Democrats
Need Labor Vote To Win

He avoided committing himself
on presidential possibilities at a
press conference, which follow ed a
weeks sessions of the United Mine
Workers fraught with politica. i'm.
plications.
Il have no candidate as yet," he
said.
The most important question. he
said, was not who will be ncmi.
mated for president, but what the
democratic party proposes to dc for
the country.
Earlier in the week the powerful
leader Of the mine workers ami CIO
had split with the New Deal, criti,
cized V~ice-President John N. Gar.
CONTINUED on Page Two; Col. 81
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-28
800 Die As 80 Vessels
Go To Bottom In Week
Cooper Will Reueo!
Governor Race Plans

Asked yesterday if he still plans
to meet newspaper men in Ra-
leigh Sunday night to make
a statement regarding the gov
ernor's race" Mayor Thomas E.
Cooper said:
I'm the past month 1 have
been waited on by several gen.
tlemen who reluctantly admitted
their intention to get me out of
the governors race.
ut appears that l am not the
right man-for the wrong PEG.
pie. 1 shall keep my engagement
with the gentlemen of the press
in Raleigh Sunday night"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-28
BY e. e.

COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 81 GH-
John l.. Lewis bluntly advised the
democratic party's leadership today
that any hope of victory in Ncvem-
Der without labor's help was 1.-THE
depth of Stupidity"
The CLIO chieftain, who has sug-
gested the democrats join forces
with labor for the 1910 presidential
campaign, warned it was fatal
strategy for the party leaders to
believe that his followers had mo
place to go"
While practically eliminating the
republican party as a haven be-
cause of cts frankly hostile atti-
tude," Lewis declined to suggest an
alternative.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-28
BY CARL V. REYNOLDS. M.
State Health Officer

RALEIGH, Jan. 27-R- L." =.
year witnessed gains on several i'm:
portant fronts in the battle against
disease in North Carolina. F..
Information that is both interest
ing and encouraging is found in the
1889 provisional report of the state
board of health's division Of vital
statistics, of which DR.. r. T. Stimp-
son is the director. On the other
hand, certain weaknesses also are
revealed. Any report that simply
gives figures, uninterrupted, carries
little weight and is soon forgotten.
We must bear in mind that a
years compilation is merely fac,
tual; that it can, at best, reflect only
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-28
ZELDA MORRISON
FREED ON BOND
Girl, 10, Held In Staying
Of Father, Says County
Home Not Bad

Zelda Deloris Morrison, 13-year-
oo girl held in connection with the
rue Staying OF her father, William
L. Morrison, member of a promi-
aent Toronto, Canada, family, was
freed from the juvenile detention
hume yesterday afternoon after
posting bond.
fef mother, Mrs. Morrison, had
Nontlnued on Page Two; Col. p.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-28
SEEK OIL
IN MEXICO now
Trade Expansion Drive Is
Termed Result OF End
ing U. S. Treaty
BY WILLIAM d. PATTERSON

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 27.-P'-Re-
liable sources today reported that
expiration of the Japanese-United
States commercial treaty already
has resulted in an intensive drive by
Japan to expand her trade with
Mexico-particularly in oil.
Japan now obtains most of the oil
CONTINUED on Page Three; Col. y
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-28
Firms Claim
New Victory
| Largest Yet
Divisions In Rout Were
Once 10000 Strong,
Firms Report
THOUSANDS LEFT DEAD
Russian Offensive North OF
Lake Ladoga Now
Fully Broken
THOUSANDS LEFT DEAD
BY WADE WERNER

HELSINKI, Jan. IL OPP The
beaten fragments of four Soviet di
visions, once 10000 strong, were
reported by Finnish couriers to.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-28

MOSCOW, Jan. 27-[R-To-
nights Russian cOmmunique
said:
Headquarters of the Lenin-
grad military area January q:
Activities of scouts. Soviet avia-
ton made accommodating flights"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-28

Wealth. lhNGToN, January q. -R-
and rainf nureau records of temperature
D, m 'Hlali for the "a hours endiAg
areas mn IN the principal cotton-growing
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-28
WEATHER

FORECAST
Ca nvaia Carolina, South Carolina,
risipssi and Florida: Fair with slowly
partjsy temperature Sunday; Monday
PATTY Cloudy and warmer.
en meteorological data for the "a hours
''N p. NJ. yesterday.
1.eo temperature
m. S 81. d: m, p; 7:3O "a. m. Is; 1:3O p.
minim,, 10y p. m. "a; maximum q;
Dun' II; mean 20; normal 46.
la Humidity
m. SS. D. IN m' "a; 1880 a. m. 50; 1:30 p.
Toto, Precipitation
hone. td ler a hours ending 7:30 p m,
.S1e .pIal since first of the month,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-28
Today CASH
Raising Rhyme

To rent q room, q house
or flat,
To sell q coU, q dog or
cat,
To find q job With better
pay,
Try the sure, time-tested
1Cdy:
Phone q Want Ad In To-
day!
Call $500 To
Place Your Want AID
Charge If You Like
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-28
lde For Today

1a.sse la; sunset 5:3Sp; moon
. l0'02p; moonset 9:S1p.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-28

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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-28

Continued on Page Three; Col. 81
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-10-08
T. ]. Harrington Has
Grey Fox AS A Pet

T. J. Harrington, we'll known War
rem county man. who lives just
rcross the Vance line. TODAY was in
the city with a Young grey fox on a
leash very much the same as one
would have 4 pet dog.
Mr.. Harrington said he captured
the fox about five weeks ago, after
running over it with his automobile
on the highway between Afton-El-
boron school and his home. He
thought at first the fox had been
killed by his automobile. and placed
it in his car. A short while later, the
fox was attempting to crawl up his
trousers leg.
The fox has been tameh somewhat,
to the point that it permits Mr.. Har-
rington to take it in his arms.
The fox. about eight months old,
is very fond Of chewing gum, but
has his favoritc brand and takes no
other.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-10-08
MADRY AND R|DINGS
TO ADDRESS ALUMNI
Publicity Directors Of u. N.
c. and T. c. u. to Give
Dope on Grid Teams

Publicity directors of the Univer-
Sity of North Carolina and Texas
Christian University. whose football
teams meet in Chapel Hill on Octo-
Der -. will be feature speakers at a
meeting OF Vance County u. n. C..
alumni at the Vance hotel at $50
o'clock Thursday evening.
Henderson alumni of the Univer-
Sity vii! be fortunate to hear the
publicity agents for the rival foot
ball teams. stated Morton c. Miles,
president OF the Vance County chap
ter. in announcing the meeting to-
Bob Nadry is we'll known here by
many University alumni. Graduate
Of the class of 1918. he later attended
Columbia University. and for time
was 4 reporter for an American
newspaper in Paris. He returned to
the University in 1923 to become
publicity director.
J. W. Rulings holds position at
TCU similar to Madry at Chapel Hill.
He will be we'll qualified to answer
question by LEGAL alumni about Texas
Christian University and its foot
ball team. RidingS is coming to
Chapel Hill to be MadrY's guest sew
eral days before the game between
these two institutions.
Other officers Of the local Univer-
sitv alumni group include Clarence
B. White. vice president. and Bob
by Davis. secretary. There are ll2
alumni of the University listed in the
county,
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-10-08
Community Chest
Meet Called For
Thursday Night

Officers of the Henderson Com
munity Chest and other interested
persons has been called to attend a
meeting in the city council chamber
at o'clock on Thursday night for
election of officers. organization Of
the committees, and planning of the
Community Chest Drive for this
fall. it was announced today.
I'VE must elect an entire set of
officers and it is imperative that
something be done at once to get this
group organized it was stated in
the letter announcing the meeting.
Members Of the Community Chest
committee are T. w. McCracken, j.
w. Jenkins, Henry Bryan, S. T.
Peace. Henry A. Dennis, r. w. Bruin,
G. =. White. Mrs. d. ID. H0cutt, j. C..
X i'rcl, Sam Afford and c. L.
Finch
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-10-08
kiwanians Busy
Preparing For
Minstrel Show

Although no definite date has yet
been set for the KiWaniS Minstrel
which will be given in IN near putuTe
for the benefit of the clubs work
among under privileged children, W.
c. Gates, secretary Of the club, said
today that preliminary preparations
for the event are being rapidly COM
pleted.
A. T. Barnes, general chairman Of
the minstrel committee, is busy
assigning parts which will be taken
in the minstrel and in arranging
details which will assure a fast-mov-
ing entertainment, and other conf
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-10-08
Fire Drill Held
At High School

The first fire drill of the current
school year al Henderson high
school. in which the building was
cleared of all students and teachers
in one minute, was the highlIght this
morning of special emphasis on fire
prevention which is being made in
connection with National Fire Pre-
vention Week. Principal w. d.
Pavne said following the drill.
Fire prevention and safety pre-
cautions have been the subject OF
special programs in each of the
home rooms of the high school this
week. and attention will be paid to
the subject during the remainder Oh
the week, Mr.. Payne said. Fire mon,
TORS have been named for each
period in rich class room ana nave
been instructed in their duties. ana
the teachers have been given train-
ing in handling their pupils during
fire drills. ..;,od
The fire drills will be continued
ut frequent, irregular intervals our
mo the wear. it was stated
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-10-08
Burma Road Reopened
To Aid, Chinese
(Continued From Page Cnel

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japanese attempts at further eX-
pansiOn.
Signs increased that Russia has not
taken kindly TO the new japanese
partnership with Germany and Italy.
Meanwhile, the situation in the
Balkans was hourly growing more
tense following reports that both
German and Italian troops have
marched into Rumania with undis-
closed motives.
After weller of denials, contra
dctions and yelled hints, authorized
naziS in Berlin today acknowledged
that German troops are about to
leave" for Rumania 'to act both as
living example to the Rumanian
army and 10 give the Rumanian peo-
pie absolute assurance Of security"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-10-08

mttcce members are carrying out
their duties in a manner that would
do credit to a seasoned theatrical
production staff, it was said.
Further announcement concern
the minstrel, including the date for
Its presentation, will be made in a
short while, Mr.. Gates said.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-10-08
THREE CHARGES UP
BEFORE THE MAYOR

Lee Howard Williams, Negro, to-
day pleaded guilty in city court be-
fore Mayor Henry T. Powell to a
charge OF assault with deadly Wea-
pom, d knife, and was given six
months on the roads. suspended upon
payment of the costs, and showing
good behavior for the next two years.
Otis George Lloyd was guilty OF
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-10-08
EEddleburg Play
Declared Success

pr SIllO5 was netted Mon
from presentation of the
mt play. After ALP, in the
n of Middleburg high school
.uYmrced today. The play
r..-@v in four acts. and was
. ul directed by Mrs. 7. w.
lie Il the Methodist pastor,
-ned- going to the Methodist
n for repairs and improve
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-10-08
Personnel OF Company {
Is Furnished BY Captain
Nearly 100 Men in Infantry Unit From Hender-
son Now at Fort jackson for Years Intensive
Preparedness Training.

Buck Melton.
James ". Moore.
James +. Morris.
Robert M. Newton.
Dalma W. Norris.
Stanley J. Pulley.
Madison M. Pcarcc.
Rufus Riley.
Archie f. Rose.
James II. Robertson.
Howard +. Saunders.
Jesse NJ. SatterWhite.
Arthur South.
Ernest South.
Edgar l.. Smith.
Calvin Smith.
Clyde A. Strange.
Russell Strange.
Wilson Strickland.
Charles nj. Stewart.
Warren p. Walker.
Clcland l.. Wallace.
John T.. Williams.
Wiley L. Wright.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-10-08
! ree-Year Record Set
IN Monday S Leaf Sale
~I4.274 Pounds Sells
Or $171,967 at Aver
ace of $24.O8; Esti-
nate for Today's Op.
rations Was 100000
>cnds.

rsgr>t sale and the most
.~ ANY single day since 1897
.. operations on the Henderson
.-.Nrt Monday. and with the
rage price 50 far this sea
. ouch larger than any day
. II. Young. sales supervisor.
.:-1t pounds was sold for
.r~ uH tor IN average of S2+.08
-Grrj pounds.
...-'v sale and the high price
.g. even market officials by
..~ reached. and growers with
... F.. sell were likewise pleased
.....rt 1t the results.
N.unG estimated tuday'S Of
- St.. less than Mondays first
. ,.r week. and thought 300
.u,;s ~ more WAS here, Early
....v> Indicated continuing
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-10-08
CniIri of Honor

The Boy Scouts will have court
of honor at 7:45 o'clock tonight at
the Episcopal parish house. lmme-
diatcly following a meeting OF the
executive board will be held.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-10-08

A complete roster of the officers
and men of Company c, l20th In
fantry, local rifle company of the
North Carolina National Guard, was
to the Daily Dispatch to-
lay by CAPTAIN c. E. Sturgcs. in
command. The list was sent from
Fort Jackson, Columbia. S. c., where
the company now is for a year OF
intensive preparedness training.
Almost 100 men arc enlisted and
nearly all Of them are from Hcndcr-
son or Vance county. TIC list as
follows in full.
Captain
G. B. StIrgcS.
First Lieutenant.
George d. Williams.
Second lieutenant.
james w. Smith.
SHrgcantS.
Richard p. Blanks.
Robert V. Harris.
Elton r. Holmes.
Marvin L. Jackson.
Russell T. Reams.
Ben H. Stainbacll.
Jack Walters.
COrpOralS.
Plummer Edwards, Jr.
Titus G.. Faulkner.
William H. Furman.
Carl E. Peoples.
Robert B. Pridgen.
Robert NJ. Rideout.
Lawrence J. RuN.
William r. Smith.
LinWood l.. Wynn.
First Class PrivateS.
Carl E. Boone.
Herbert L. Clopton.
Maryland c. Duke.
Herbert NJ. Garrett.
Ernest w. Grissom.
Roland J. Harris.
George T. Kelly.
Harold L. Knight.
Charles w. Lassiter.
James f. Moore.
Henry S. Peoples.
James c. Poole.
Robert A. Robertson.
William T. Ross.
Carson T. Wells.
Grover F. Wright.
Privatcs.
McClura R. Ayscue.
Jack F. Brown.
Edward F. Capps.
Britt B. Caulder.
Leland w. Clark.
George N. Clark.
George V. Catlett.
Charles H. Catlett.
Chester T. Currin.
Robert L. Clopton.
Vid Clopton.
Jesse J. Deans.
Troy L. Edwards.
Charles Fits. Jr.
William NJ. Franklin.
Thomas p. Floyd.
Charlie T. Gardner.
Daniel Hayes.
Charlie c. Harris.
Jesse NJ. Hale.
Elmus c. Hicks.
Herbert F. Hendricks.
Leonard H. HObgood.
Percy L. Hedgepeth.
Woodrow F. Jackson.
Hilton F. Journegan.
James L. Journigan.
Claude f. Journigan.
Cornie f. Jones.
James M. JOyner.
Simon A. Kelly.
William H. King.
John N. King, Jr.
David L. King.
Ollie Layton.
Allison c. Longmire.
William Lilies, Jr.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-10-08
PAY TRAFFIC FINES,

H. 3. Pritchett and j. F. Fitzpatrick
paid 81 traffic fines into the office
of the city clerk, records there re-
Vealed today.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-10-08

being drunk. and prayer for judg-
ment was continued upon payment
of the costs.
r. w. Norris WAS charged with
careless and reckless driving and
damaging the automobile Of d. 7.
Clayton. Prayer for judgment was
continued until Monday
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-10-08

Kentucky's new chain store tax
brings TO a total Of 81 the number
Of states with this levy.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-10-08

Ireland's population has decreased
enormously since 184l.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-10-08

Condition UNCHANGED
The condition of Julian VanDyke
who is III at Maria Parham hoSpltai
is said to be unchanged.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-10-08

sands who could never afford II
before. That's because Pontiac;s
lowest priced Straight Eight IS aISo
America's iowest.b priced Straight Efg6f
only Ss53!t
And the best news of all is that
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-10-08

A FOR 1941 ONLY PONTIAC
" gives you this: The choice of q
Six or a Straight Eight engine in every
modeitor only S25 difference in price!
Now for the first time a Straight
Eight is within the reach of thou
Evening star., 1940-03-15

announcer, may be brought in to
take over at the five New York
tracks. Baseball men say the
training plant of the Tigers at
Lakeland is tops in Florida.
Modern forty-niner. Nomina-
ton for the most even hitter in
baseball is Alex Kampouris, late
of the Reds and Giants, now with
Newark. He batted:
.249 in National League in 1887.
.249 in National League in 1898.
.249 in National League in 1899.
Which we would say is about
his average.
Social note. Archduke Otto
paid a call to the Associated Press
Offices Yesterday, giving this de-
partment its first glimpse Of
royalty since the last time Babe
Ruth went to the bike race.