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Evening star., 1940-03-08
Groups Are Formed
For Finnish Aid
Secretary Explains
How Compoign
Sturted

TO the Editor Of The Star:
In your editorial Of February ~. en-
titled "Disillusioned Finland" you state
that with the exception Of minor con-
tributions for purely civilian relief, this
country has not lifted finger, directly
or indirectly, to help the Firms in their
fight for freedom"
I write to call your attention to q
widespread activity among private cit
izens, which Is fast gaining momentum,
for the sending of private. unrestricted
gifts to the Finnish Minister. Oppor-
tunlty to observe the development Of
sucn activities IN one city has enabled
the undersigned to note five major steps
in the growth Of the movement:
/. There was circulated among many
persons small cartoon and card sug-
gesting that unrestricted contributions
be forwarded to the Minister from Fin
land. These cards were started by Col.
Henry Breckenridge, former Assistant
Secretary of War In the Wilson adj
ministration.
2. An announcement was given out by
the trust officer of a national bank in
Boston, backed up by prominent local
committee, that every dollar received by
him for the purpose would be sent
directly to Minister Procope. This was
the quickest way possible to get the
money in actual use for the purchase Of
planes, etc., since the check of any men,
ber bank Of the Federal Reserve System
would be honored In Washington imme-
diately. The plan was Endorsed by Col.
Breckenridge as perfect, simple, direct,
inexpensive" He stated that in his opin-
ion it should be the model for the rest
of the country.
5. The idea was quickly taken up by
many other banks, which expressed their
readiness to co-operate-notably in AL
bany, Buffalo, Cleveland, Memphis,
Nashville. Richmond and San Francisco.
4. Prior and parallel to the foregoing
steps, Gen. John F. Organ of New York
organized the Fighting Fund for Fin
land, Inc.," as corporation ready to do
business in the 48 States.
S. Finally, the Boston Committee voted
to affiliate itself with Gen. Organs
organization. using the name Fighting
Funds for Finland" but retaining the
feature OF immediate direct transmittal
of all moneys received to the Minister
from Finland without any overhead
charge.
Although the $1,000 received in this
city without solicitation Is only enough
to buy one anti-aircraft gun and three
machine guns, the start is auspicious.
When one thinks of the stand that Fin
land is making for freedom, like that Of
our own forefathers, it seems impossible
that in an awakened America there
would be many Americans failing to give
at least a dollar to the cause II your
paper and others can spread the news
that such gifts can be made without in
fringement of the Neutrality Act, the
response should be great.
In a poem, Finland, l940." Mrs. E. P.
Murchie wrote:
"Rihemen. woodsmen, farmers. facing an
empires might,
Freemen, dying for freedom, fighting
an age-old fight
In the dark Of the wintry forest. on the
slopes of the pine-clad gorge,
They answer a summons we wrote, In
blood. on the SHOWS Of Valley
Forge"
HENRY r. ATKINSON,
Secretary, Boston Committee.
Boston, Mass
Evening star., 1940-03-08
Protests Ban on Jewish
Land Purchases.
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To the Editor Of The Star:
According to an Associated Press cable
from London. published in The Star OF
February %, the British government, for
reasons best known to itself, found it
"expedient" to put its seal of approval
on measures aiming to restrict land sales
to Jews in the only land which England,
along with 81 other nations. proclaimed
to be the national homeland Of the Jew
ish people.
Coming as it does on top of many arti-
fetal obstacles, which for the last 20
years the British government has been
constantly interposing to the rebuilding
of the Holy Land, this latest move would
not ordinarily evoke any reaction Of
astonishment. However. the promulga-
ton of the restrictive measures at this
particular time, when the allies are en-
gagged, as they say, in q war to restore
respect for international law and human
itarian ideals, is convinced in extreme
bad taste, to say the least.
It can't be overemphasized that the
present law does not aim at the suppress
sion of appropriation or Of other left
handed methods in Jewish land acquisi-
ton. Even a man like Malcolm McDon-
aid, the present incumbent in the colo
nial office. has not alleged anything Of
the kind. The law just put into effect
aims to make it impossible for voluntary,
bona fide land transfers to be made by
Arabs to Jews. Furthermore, the law, In
terms, declares its effect to be retroac-
tive to May, 1899.
The question which this law raises,
therefore, Is whether 1t has become .
maxim Of western civilization that .
government has the God-given right to
prohibit free transfer OF land between
two groups Of citizens in . country, at
the same time not interfering with SINH
lar transactions on the part Of other
groups. It may be good to remember
that in England itself the policy en-
bodied in the rule against perpetuities
has the encouragement of land trans
fers rather than their prohibition as its
object. As to the retroactive provision
of the law one can but marvel and ask:
Is England now fighting inter ALA for the
legalization Of the practice Of retroactive
legislation?
The great dilemma with which one Is
confronted when he examines this law Is
this: In view Of the oft-repeated state
ments by spokesmen for the British gov
eminent that 1t Is fighting for the restor-
alton and revitalisation o3 international
Evening star., 1940-03-08
Wisconsin Police Official Praises
Star Safety Article.

Wisconsin Police Official Praises
Star Safety Article.
To the Editor Of The Star:
Capt. M. D. Smith Of your local Police
Department very kindly gave me part
Of your issue of Monday, January /,
1910, dealing with traffic in your city.
Capt. Smith was attending the same
course Of instruction at Northwestern
University as I at the time he presented
me with this summary published in your
paper.
received considerable information
from my studies at Northwestern, but
I feel that the material received from
Capt. Smith at the time was Of much
value to me as an administrator Of the
Trafdc Bureau Of this city. In going
over the publication today, felt as
though should commend you in ref
erence to the wonderful work you are
doing for your local Police Department
in raising the ceiling Of public opinion
50 that the work can be more efficient.
only wish that our local papers would
show the same cooperation to our de-
partment.
Again I want to thank you for making
1t possible for me to receive q copy OF
this issue. H. ]. MORRIS,
Madison, Wis. Captain Of Trafnc.
March I.
Evening star., 1940-03-08

Concerning his congressional can
didacy Walter Johnson says, II don't
have anybody to take care Of; that's
the way I want to run" It is not
unlikely that If Washington, Jeffer-
son and Lincoln all lived in his dis
trict he would get their votes.
Evening star., 1940-03-08

The Sac and Fox tribes produced
a full-blooded Indian who graduated
high at Harvard and received a
Phi. D. at Columbia in anthropology.
But whoever heard OF him? They
also produced Jim Thorpe, and who
has not heard Of him?
Evening star., 1940-03-08

It would be right exciting in the
House of Commons If members hav-
ing questions to ask of the Prime
Minister should adopt the recent
procedure of that British amateur
archer and shoot them at him on
the points of arrows.
Evening star., 1940-03-08
The Unknowinq
BY Frederic J. Haskt,s.

They do not know. who pass me by
On shining wheels, my breadth Of sky.
They take the dusty road and pass.
While 60 soft-shod through the grass.
They do not know the thrill, nor how
The wind Is blown upon my brow,
Nor feel . sudden stab Of pain
At beauty In the driven rain.
Beauty in gray Of fields and skies,
Bare but for understanding eyes,
Nor trace q pattern like frieso
In the stark branches Of the trees.
And 50 I pity those who ride
The highways through the countryude.
While ! 20 walking with the fine
Soft fingers Of the wind In mine.
PAULINE OGDEN.
Evening star., 1940-03-08
StuIin's Peace Terms


The movement for an armistice be-
tween Russia and Finland, reported
centering around Sweden's anxieties
for its own peace and neutrality,
comes at a moment when an end to
hostilities in Northern Europe would
be a boon to everybody concerned,
but the terms which Dictator Stain
is reputed to have submitted to Fin
land scarcely fall in the category Of
peace proposals.
The Firms, fighting valiantly and
with comparatively little help. have
slowly, but steadily, been forced to
give ground. Peace now, possible
only if Stain were to submit some
thing like a reasonable proposition,
would save the important parts OF
Finland from eventual conquest.
For Russia herself termination of
the fighting would be advantageous,
permitting her to divert her atten-
ton to the increasingly important
Balkan front, and to concentrate on
supplying Germany with the war
supplies which are the price Russia
must pay for the profitable ties with
Hitler.
For the Swedes the benefits of an
armistice are so compelling as to
persuade them to take the initiative
toward a suspension of hostilities.
Under increasing allied pressure to
permit the passage of volunteers
going to Finland and German pres
sure to refuse such permission, they
are on the horns of a dilemma. For
all Scandinavia truce would mean
escape from possible spread of the
Allies -Nazi war to all Northern
Europe.
But such a fortunate development
is scarcely to be expected if Russia
demands, as Stain is reported. to
have done, not less but more than
he demanded from the Firms in the
ill-fated negotiations which preceded
the Red invasion, and more than was
"ceded" to Russia in the treaty"
with the renegade Finnish govern
ment set up by the Soviet Union at
Terijoki.
Russia's demands from Finland
were embodied in that treaty" It
gave Russia a strip of 1857 square
miles of the Karelian 1sthmus, q
number of Finnish islands in the
Gulf of Finland, thirty-year lease
on the Hanko Peninsula, and the
Finnish part of the Rybachi PENN
sula, In the Far North, near Petsamo.
Now Stain wants the entire
Karelian 1sthmus, Viipuri and Lake
Ladoga, which presumably would in
volve some transfer of territory
northeast of the lake, the Hanko
naval base and territory around
Petsamo. There is no mention
perhaps because of inexact knowl-
edge of the Russian terms-of the
Islands in the gulf or the Soviet offer
to give Finland a large area-mostly
worthless-of Soviet Karelia.
The implications of Finnish ac-
ceptance of these terms are patent.
It would repudiate everything that
Finland has so far fought for, setting
for naught all the sacrifices the
Finnish people have made in blood
and treasure for the defense of their
land.
Their cause is by no means lost
as yet. Abject surrender to Russian
demands is not the only course.
Viipuri, although besieged, has not
fallen, and with the spring thaws
Southeastern Finland will become a
mire, as favorable for defense as were
the bitter cold and deep SHOWS of
one OF Europe's coolest winters.
That Finland, with even a modest
amount Of foreign assistance, may
be able to hold out for a considerable
time is not by any means beyond the
range of possibility.
Evening star., 1940-03-08
More Equitable Distribution
OF Taxes Urged.

To the Editor Of The Star:
How can 1t matter whether the tax
payers of the District Of Columbia are
subjected to an income or sales tax
when, no matter what levies they may
be burdened with, the Jurisdiction shall
require like sum of monies? This can
only mean that eventually the citizens
as whole shall be required to pay q
similar amount no matter what the form
of taxation.
OF course, the income tax often reaches
only those who can carry an additional
tax burden only with difficulty. The sales
tax Is imposed on rich and poor-but not
alike. Comparatively speaking, those who
can least afford it are compelled to sup
ply the greater portion of sales levy
It Is of the utmost benefit to those who
realize exorbitant profits while expend-
ing minimum of funds that sales levy
be substituted for our present form Of
taxation since in that manner a miri:-
mum payment of the tax results. Those
who must expend all or almost all that
is earned will eventually find themselves
more heavily taxed on sales than on 'n-
come, and they are by far in the
majority.
It cannot matter then that those luck
less individuals who may find themselves
burdened with other "State" income
taxes must also pay a similarly termed
tax to the District. Their and every ones
solution lies only in a reduction In and
the need for additional taxes.
It seems better to strive that taxes
may eventually be decreased while
standing watch for their equitable dis
tribution while they remain with us.
March 2. SIDNEY T. LIPPEL.
Evening star., 1940-03-08

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the use for republca ton Of ell news dispatches
credited to It or not otherwise credited In this
paper end also the local news published herein.
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herein also are reserved
Evening star., 1940-03-08

Spring duckling is coming in and,
thank goodness, goose desh Is going
out.
Evening star., 1940-03-08
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-30
CHRISTMAS TRADE
MEETING CALLED
u,,,hants To Perfect Plans
Today For Yuletide
Decorations

trr OF all retail merchants
Junction with the Christmas
in coD ,;cbting and sales promotion
s'Ees' will be held at the Cham
program III commerce this morn
bsr .t 10 o'clock for the purpose
Ing ,eripg plans already started
pst week, and w. 3. Berry are
a;.men of the general commit
c0'cln n. L. Foy and r. Stewart
tee aha Of the budget and pub
are committees, respectively.
lclty .arors Christmas spirit is the
.7s+ing force which is causing
. ,as merchants to prepare tor the
the shopping season this town
sfe"' over known. New stocks, new
n n.ars arrangements, new stores.
s'Ols streets and a general air of
cIs stiaence prevails. Many Of the
'onlin have already begun their
ms ns and all are expected to be
plan badness when the lights are
III IN November %. This is a
'uiI earlier than last year and
wen North Cardinals Thanks
giving one week.
The program calls for support
every retailer in order that
lso ~ entire trade area may be &C.
'As with progress in Whining
s+ores and the advantages Of
W. .,i,g at Southeastern North Car
o,ina's capital city.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-30

men watchful of bicycles, although
they do not make the arrests them.
selves. The citations are issued by
the police department of the city,"
The Junior Police court is held
every Saturday morning at 10
O'Clock, and packed with both chill.
dren and their parents, according
to Cook. Regular court procedure
Is used, and when the judge enters
the court rises in respect.
The judge is Is years old, the
prosecuting attorney 10, and the
clerk Of court IA in klamath Falls.
These children feel their respon
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-30
Retail Shoe Group
Enjoys Oyster Roast

The wilmington Retail Shoe as
so,istion held its first social OF the
esson Monday night with oysters,
tried chicken and steaks at Higgins
Marion Duncan eked out over
Clarence stanland to win first prize
in eating the most oysters, consum'
inc about a bushel of oysters. Pre-
,,ious 10 eating business items were
cleared, and the Barrel Of Shoes
movement brought to a close. Inc
hundreds of pairs of shoes collected
srp being turned over to the Asso-
ciated Charities.
Seventeen members Of the asso'
cation we're present: Harold
Abrams, Bernard Abrams, o o. Whit
lock. Marion Duncan, o. S. Brown,
Kenneth Anderson, Clarence STAN
Icy. Russell Clark, G. W. Strawn,
Harry Griffin, E. A. Fulghum, u.
H. Mitchell, Levi Mcmillan, L. c.
Robertson, F. NJ. Foy, Monk Mont
gomery. and Mrs. o. o. Whitlock,
honorary guest.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-30
Minor Cases Heard
In Recorders Court

Charged with HOUSEKEEPING,
larceny and receiving Willie Grit
fin, negro, was bound to N e W
Hanover superior court yesterday
morning under bond of $500 after a
preliminary hearing in recorders
court.
Gathering Davis and Willie Davis,
charged with engaging in an at
fray and with disorderly conduct,
were sentenced to 80 days on the
county farm each.
Willie Davis, 618 Taylor street.
was given 80 days on the county
farm for assault with a deadly wea-
pom on a female.
Clyde Wolff, white, COL Nixon
street, charged with larceny and re-
ceiving, was tried but Judgment was
continued until today.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-30

klamath Falls out of a total popu-
.ation of 10000 people. In order
to get his license. a bike rider must
know the traffic laws and pass a
bike riding test. He must take both
an oral and written examination.
His bicycle is checked carefully for
safety devices such az front light
and reflector.
when crowds are in town for
special openings of stores or other
events, the Junior Policemen work
with the regular police force in
directing traffic." commented Cook.
Especially are the Junior Police
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-30
Boiler Experts Give
Advice On Salty Water

Boiler operators of Wilmington
met in the council chamber of the
city hall yesterday morning to hear
T. M. Kelley, boiler inspector Of the
hartford Boiler Inspector of the
Hartford Boiler Inspection and In
surance company, and O. L. Brad
snaw' boiler inspector for the State
department of Labor, tell how they
should treat their boilers to curb
damage and make them safe while
using salty water.
GENERALLY the instructions were
mat while the city water remains
sNty the boilers should be blown
uo"h and cleansed frequently.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-30

sibility in looking after the welfare
of their fellow playmates," continued
Cook. 1.-THE sentences they pass are
hard for the children who must re.
ceive them for they r all in BIZ
cycle days. A sentence means i'm.
pounding the bicycle for one to sew
eral days."
The ,culprit receives his note from
the junior clerk of court, and a
Junior Policeman goes with him to
regular police headquarters to leave
his bike to be locked up. At the
end of the period designated the
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-30
Junior Police Department Work
Described By Oregon Visitor

Bicycle accidents are few in our
city now" said Carl Cook, police
judge of klamath Falls, oregon,
who is visiting in Wilmington, as
he related the story Of a Junior
Police department there.
About 70 children from eight
year-olds to adult riders belong to
this Junior Police department." said
Cook. I'm addition about 200 boys
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-30
Mrs. Jolly Files Suit
For $1,000 Damages


Mrs Miriam Jolly has filed suit
III superior court against the White
loe cream company for $4,000 per.
s"idl damages for injuries sustained
IN an automobile accident and $3.50
manages to her car.
iae plaintiff alleges a White Ice
Neam truck driven by W. c. Peter
sui tailed to stop for the red light
a. Filth and Market streets on the
oinihg OF August 10. Mrs. Jolly
complains that Peterson was
living from IS to 40 miles an hour,
anu struck the right side of her car,
,iaslhg both tenders and the main
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-30

are on patrol for the schools. These
children almost knoN, more traffic
rules than their parents, for they
are well-versed in all traffic resu.
lations."
Licenses for bicycles are issued
at rs cents for a period Of two
years, and are a mark of honor in
themselves. Last year, Cook said,
over 1000 licenses were issued in
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-30

offender returns with his release
slip and receives his bicycle.
The dress of the j Nor Police
man consists of a wide white belt,
Tue overseas cap, and duplicate of
the regular policeman badge with
Junior Policeman written across :.
The parents are enthusiastic over
the Junior Policemen" said Cook.
They realize that when their child
is summoned to court, it is to show
him the danger he was in by rid
ing his bicycle ~carelessly."
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-30
DROPPING IN

1AtNGSV1LLE, Canada.-R -
s aeA Miners ringed Canadian
o1d Sse come in pairs nowseveral
Nv mates are together among the
veo ueS bearing bands of other
ssaiS now flocking here for their
rsl- ahnual stopoff at the natu-
GUSTS sanctuary. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-30
No Third Term

When Roscoe Conkling and another Republican were deter
mined to nominate Grant for a third term, many Republicans.
most independents, and the Democrats. declared against any
third term, because they believed in the wisdom OF Washington
and jefferson, who refused more than two terms. The Demo-
Gratis controlled the House then, as now, and the House passed
q resolution that so Influenced public sentiment that Grant
could not be nominated. In view of the resolve Of Roosevelt,
to capture the nomination. this year If he can, the Democratic
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-30

and nobody doubted his sincerity, and the Country than regret
sprung from patriotic motives and that he believed his action
was best for his Country. In this action Washington's example
was followed by Thomas Jefferson, the foremost statesman and
Five states, including North Carolina, urged Mr.. Jefferson to
remain in the White House and he could have easily done so
without soliciting a vote. Here was his answer In q letter to
the Legislature OF Vermont written December 10, 1907:
"That I should lay down my charge at a proper period is
as much a duty as to have borne it faithfully: If some ternina-
ton to the services of the Chief Magistrate be not fixed by the
Constitution, or supplied by practice, his office, nominany for
that degenerates into an inheritance. Believing that a repre-
sentative government. responsible at short periods of election
is what produces the greatest sum of happiness to mankindI
feel it a duty to do no act which shall essentially impair that
principle: and I should unwillingy be the person, who, dlsre-
garding the sound precedent set by an ilustrious predecessor,
should furnish the first example Of prolongation beyond the
second term Of office"
Madison and Monroe, friends and disciples of Jefferson,
each held two terms as President and then followed the example
of Washington and Jefferson. When he became an old man
touch upon the subject, and from ripe wisdom and long expert
ence wrote:
my wish was that the President should be elected for
seven years and be ineligible afterward. But the practice
adopted, I think is better, allowing his continuance for eight
years, with a liability to be dropped at halfway the term,
making that a period of probation. Though this amend
ment has not been made in form, yet practice seems to have
established it. The example of four Presidents voluntarily retlr-
ing at the end Of their eighth year. and progress OF public
opinion that the principle is salutary, have given it IN practice
President consent to be a candidate for a third ection, I trust
he would be rejected on his demonstration of ambitious views"
MI. Roosevelt no doubt regards these four Presidents as
any man to hold a third term in the biggest office in the world.
Editorial from Raleigh News and Observer, Thursday Edition,
April rs, 1912. Page 4, column !, Editorial:
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-30
o EXTRA SPEED

CHICAGO - George McAfee,
Bobby SWisher and Ken Kavan-
augh, ~speedsters Of the Chicago
Bears, wear cleated sprint sandals
instead of the higher fc otball shoe.