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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-20
New Officers Elected
By Epworth Methodist

The Epworth Methodist church
elected officers at the fourth quar-
terly conference conducted Wednes-
day evening by the Rev. W. A.
Cade, district superintendent.
Newly elected officers include:
trustees, w. P. Smith, c. A. Brad
shaw, George Goodwin, D. j. JOY
ner, and ]. B. Taylor: and stew
ards, J. C. Maxwell, George Clark,
D. ]. Joyner, George Goodwin, Tom
Mckee, Zeb v. Cowan, J. A. South
erland, Ed Maxwell, Mrs. George
Goodwin, Mrs. ]. c. Maxwell, Mrs.
V. Rivenbark, Mrs. w. c. Baker,
A. r. Herring, Arthur Grimsley,
George Holland, Mrs. June Flow
ers, Miss Lizzie Patrick, and Mrs.
Walter Barnes.
Mrs. Roy Rumley and Mrs.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-20
1910.
NEA SERVICE. INC.

on Adams chin. His face was
lifeless-cold. He did not speak
and-somehow l knew. That is the
last 1 remember. They tell me !
screamed and tainted"
There was silence for a moment.
Plowman rose and brought Marta
a glass of sherry from a decanter
on the table.
He waited while she slipped the
wine, then asked: did you notice
anyone removing the key from the
door, Miss Hempfield?"
Remove the key? The door
was locked from the outside, Cap
tain"
Plowman did not contradict her
LAS an old friend, do you recall
that Mr.. Langdon had enemies?'
None that | know of. His was
a kindly nature. His friends loved
him"
Did you ever hear him hint
that he had some purpose other
than hunting in going into the Afri-
can jungle?"
mo, 1 never did. He and Hugh
have always hunted big game"
Thanks, Miss Hempfield.'
Plowman opened the door for he1
to leave.
Togi contributed little. He hao
made hasty preparations for the
house party, he said. And he had
engaged Henry Barkes after Lang
don had wirelessed him to find a
chauffeur and meet him in Boston.
Togi disliked Barkes because, he
said, the chauffeur thought him.
self too good to help get the house
in order for the family's unexpect-
ed return. Barkes spent his eve.
nings at the village and acted like
Langdon, himself, until the family
arrived.
Yet Barkes, when he entered,
did not look surly. Undoubtedly
frightened, he repeated his story
and insisted that the village store.
keeper would support his alibi.
There's an incident I failed tc
mention, when I tailed with you
before the police came, Mr.. Brat.
wood" he added. About 6 O'Clock
when I was filling the car with gas,
l CHANGED to look up at the win
dows. There's a side window in the
front room on the third flor. 1 be-
lieve Miss Heppfield has it.
saw a mans shadow against the
curtain there"
Sure of the Window" Plowman
asked.
Positive. The shadow stood
very still. The more I think Of it,
the more I believe someone was
hiding behind the drapes."
"A still shadow, now. Did il
look like anyone you knew"
TT wasn't tall enough for Mr..
Hugh Langdon, nor short enough
for Togi," Barkes said. "Other.
wise I couldn't say. 1t was like
seeing something in a play, watch.
ing that Silhouette"
Ito Be Continued
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-20
Jacksonville Finances
Showing Improvement

JACKSONVILLE, Oct. 19.-The
Town of Jacksonville ended the
1S39-40 fiscal year in improved fl
nancial condition, the annual audit,
approved this week, disclosed. 1t
indicated that continued improve
ment this ensuing year may make
possible a tax reduction for 1941-
AZ.
Tax rate for the current year is
$1.66 % per 500 valuation, the
same as last year.
The financial condition of the
town was considered good in view
of the fact that all bonds and in
terest were retired as they came
due in 1939-40, and that balances
in the general, water and sinking
fund exceeded those as the close
Of the corresponding period last
year.
Mayor Charles E. Warn and his
board of Maurice Margolis, He'd
rick Aman, G.. P. Johnson and
Clyde Sabiston instructed the tax
collector to press for payment of
delinquent accounts. l
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-20
Movie On Painting
To Show Al Museum

On Wednesday evening, October
%, at 8 O'Clock, a movie will be
shown in the first floor gallery OF
the Wilmington Museum of Art.
This movie is entirely in techni-
color and tells the story of a
famous artist painting a portrait.
Wayman Adams, a prominent
American Portrait painter, shows
the entire process evolved in
creating a portrait.
William Fields, the Director of
the Raleigh Art Center, will be
here Wednesday evening to assist
in the showing of the picture and
will answer any questions you may
care to ask. 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-20

YESTERDAY: Continuing his
questioning, Plowman interviews
EelIa and Mrs. Langdon. When the
officers questions seem to be trap
ping Gundrum, Pat reveals tina
Marta had written Adam, saying
She would marry him. Pat opened
the letter by mistake. Plowman
demands the letter.. .. 80. ..
BARKES SEES A SHADOW
CHAPTER XII
Under Plowman's continued
questioning, Pat admitted that Ad-
am had not been himself during
the day. He had refused to drive
to the Country club with the family
and had locked himself in the
Jungle. Not until Nella had gone
downstairs to plead with him hao
he changed his mind.
Miss Nella Langdon is a neu-
rotic," Plowman said, after Pat
had left the drawing room. she
looks a lot like her uncle
There is a neurotlc strain
somewhere on the c-andmother's
SIDE" Sidney admitted. "Nella's
father and Adam Langdon were
brothers, so She comes in for it.,
too. Hugh had a different grand
mother and escapes"
Hugh Langdon was called. He
corroborated Nella's account of Ad-
ans unusual behavior but was I'M
able to account for it.
1--WE had no more than a five
minute talk with my cousin alone
since his return" he said gravely.
But I felt that there had been a
serious change in him"
What did you discuss during
that five minutes?" Plowman
asked.
my cousins marriage had come
as a surprise to the family: we
discussed it," Hugh replied briefly.
What reason did he give for
surprising your"
lle QlSllhcQ QSIllS WI4C1CSo III
intimate revelations and, since he
had married just before sailing,
there had been no time for let
ters."
The arrival of a sheriff, a medi-
cal examiner, and q photographer
delayed the examinations SO that
neither Marta nor Craig Gundrum
we're questioned until long after
the other guests had made state
ments.
Guarded by a state trooper,
Craig and Marta had waited in
the library and whether or not
Craig had persuaded Marta to
slant her testimony toward his the
DRY of the murder, Sidney could
not know. He doubted it.
Finally Gundrum was called.
Lets get this over with as
quickly as possible" he snapped.
Il have an II o'clock class in the
morning, and must make an early
train. It's 2 o'clock now"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-20
WADE SEVERN

Sorry, Professor. l Will nave
to hold you ali here for at least n
hours. unless something definite
turns up to relea-e you from pos
sible implication" 90,
Can he do that, Brattwood?'
Craig demanded angrily.
I'm sorry to say that he has
the authority. We shall all have Il
make the best of it, Gundrum."
Fire away, Mr.. Policeman
| Gundrum directed, grimly.
He made a good witness. HI
admitted his former engagement
to Pat, but denied that he had re
turned to the Jungle instead o.
searching the storeroom.
you will" he explained, 'fine
my fingerprints in the storeroon
if you are to look. I moved sew
eral pieces of large furniture te
look behind them"
Before leaving, he managed te
give his theory of the crime te
Plowman. AS it stood, allowing
that the murderer had been attel
a mythical map or one OF the rare
old weapons, it was not impossible
that Adam Langdon had been sho'
by someone either already bidder
in the Jungle, who had left aftel
the door was opened, or by a per
son who had entered under covel
of darkness. Apparently Plowmar
was impressed.
When Marta's turn came, i
flashed into Sidney's mind that this
was the strangest entrance" She
was ever to make.
How did you find your way tc
the lioness in pitch darkness, Miss
Hempfield?" Plowman asked gent
ly.
Il have played Lady Macbeth
Captain Plowman," Marta tole
him, simply.
in my sleepwalking scene l hae
W IcdClI d given paw "Aso AAJ
eyes closed. At first / counted my
steps, but after a while l found
could judge distance without count
ing. This evening Mr.. Langdor
had pointed out to me that he hac
placed his new lioness directly il
front of the door, a place of honor.
I knew that if l turned at a right
angle when I touched her l woulc
be in direct line for the door, so
started with one hand held out
Both men knew what that out
stretched hand had encountered
They listened, fascinated by the
sheer drama of the recital.
II couldn't see. I CROPPED" Shit
paused and continued, Il touched
Adams coat. l thought at frs
it was a thief, and terror grippee
me. But l did not scream then
I believed I'd touched one Of thu
specimens, he would remain i'm
noble as he was. l lifted my
hand slightly and then I felt
Again she paused and swallowed
I"I felt the scar in the little clef
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-20

George Clark were appointed COM
munion stewards. A conservation
service for officials will be held
Sunday, October 81.
New committee appointments in
cluded: membership, D. ]. Joyner,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-20

A. J.. Morris, and Mrs. Benson:
pastoral relations, Zeb v. Cowan;
Mrs, Maxwell; audit, Oscar Flow
ers: nominations, j. B. Taylor and
Miss Mae Frink.
Records. Arthur Grimsley and
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-20
Browne Group Exhibit
On View At Museum

The George Elmer Browne
American Artists Group is open.
ing its fourth and last week at
the Wilmington Museum of Art.
This has been one of the most
popular exhibits ever held at the
Museum. Nearly a thousand people
have already been in to see the
pictures, many returning again
and again.
The gallery will be open today
and also next Sunday, Oct. u,
from 3 until 6 p. e, as well as
during the regular hours on week
days 10 a. m. to 5. p. m.
The exhibit will close October
%. 3
Man-eating trees do not exist on
this earth. Stories of them r the
products of early-day imaginative
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-20

Miss Rachel Goodwin; hoz5..1.
homes, Mrs. j. o. Cr-sv -
Mrs Maxwell; audit, Oscs, FL
ers' Jr-' and Grady sheaIly ~. wv
en- cross director, MISS WI;
Goodwin. "7c2t
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
CHILD HURT IN
FREAK ACCIDENT

Ten-year-old Lorraine Hill, 1888
State street, was the victim Of a
freak accident last week when
she ran into the side Of a car.
Lorraine was passing by store
On State street, when she noted
huge dog in the store making
furious lunges at the plate glass
window. Just as she passed in
front Of the store, he pushed the
window out. In escaping from
the falling glass, Lorraine ran
into the side Of the car receiving
abrasions Of the leg and lacera-
tons Of the nose.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
I enri11e Ward
Goes TO Bethune
Goodman College

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla, Aug.
29-Confrming the report that
Miss Henrine Ward would resign
as secretary Of Women's work in
the Wabash Avenue Y. M. G. "A.
in Chicago, is the announcement
Of DR.. Mary Mcleod Bethune,
president Of Bethune Goodman
college, that Miss Ward has been
appointed to the college staff.
In addition to the appointment
of Miss Ward, Preston Peters,
former coach at the Campbell
street high school will assume
duties as coach; Mrs. Estella
Harrison as dining room matron,
and Miss Flora Liel as matron of
Goodman Hall.
Miss Ward will fill the vacancy
left by Miss Gertrude Brown as
dean Of women. Miss Brown re-
signed to take up duties in a set
Element project in Dayton, Ohio
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
Senator to Introduce Antrim
Crow Amendment to the
Consumption Bill; Says NAACP

NEW YORK, Aug. 29-An a.
to the Burke Wads-
worth CONSUMPTION bill, which
would prohibit discrimination a.
gainst Negroes in enlistment and
service in the army and navy will
be introduced in the Senate by
Senator Warren Barbour Of New
Jersey, the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored
People announced today.
The text of the proposed a.
mendment is as follows:
''In the administration of the
foregoing provision permitting
volunteer enlistments by those
subject to the selective service)
and all other enlistments for serv-
ice in the military and naval es-
Establishments Of the United States,
applicants for enlistment, if other
wise acceptable, shall be accepted
for service without discrimination
on account Of color or race and
men SO eNlisted and are indicted
into the land ana naval forces Of
the United States. shall be per
mitted to. serve in any branch
Of these services without discrimi-
nation because Of color or race"
At the same time, the N. A. A.
c. P. announced that a letter sent
out to selected list of senators
urging them to support such an
amendment because the War and
Navy departments have both made
it plain that discrimination against
Negroes will be the rule, produced
responses from a number of sena-
tors who. indicated that such an
amendment would have their sup
port.
The following is a list Of sena-
tors and excerpts from their let
tiers, expressing support Of any
amendment to the bill which would
insure indignation Of Negroes in
the armed forces on a plane Of
equality with other citizens:
Senators Express Views
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
MITCHELL TO
Head WESTERN
NJ OR 0 demos

Congressman Arthur w. Mitch
eli If Chicago will be the campaign
leader for the Democratic Negro
Division this year, as he was four
years ago, according to well au-
thenticated reports prevalent here
this week. Mr.. Mitchell, as re-
ported by AMP several weeks ago,
has been certain Of his assignment
since before the democratic nat
ional convention and is reported
to have his plans well under way.
Julian RainCY, an attorney of
Boston one Of the Big Four" in
1886, will have charge Of the east
ern headquarters which will be To-
Gated in New York City III is ex-
pected that Herbert Bruce. lead
er Of the 2lst district in Harlem
and Danny Burrows. leader 0f the
18th district in that same area,
will be given greater power and
Importance than formerly in the
making Of decisions and the Sc
lection Of personnel.
DR.. g. p. Powell. publisher Of the
Amsterdam News, viii again be
in charge Of democratic publicity.
No date for the active opening Of
the campaign has been set. It is
not expected that the young New
Dealers Of Washington will take
much part in the campaign be-,
cause Of the Hatch acts Iimita-
tiOnC
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
ALL Children
" come At
FILA H0 M |: s
WELCOME CHILDREN!'

WELCOME CHILDREN!!''
That is the sign which the Ida
B. Wells Tenant Selection Divis-
ion might display at its Office, SIS
East Pershing Road and to all
families applying for apartments.
That, too, is the spirit of the
remarks made in an interview
with Commissioner Robert R. Tay-
lor, Vice-chairman Of the Chicago
Housing Authority
Families with child will be
welcomed by us" Commissioner
Taylor advised. "The philosophy
Of the Authority is to help develop
q sound community and sound
citizens. Poor housing often
means poor health, delinquency
and many other problems Of a
demoralizing nature. Children
who grow up in sub-standard
houses have to put up with many
things with which they should not
have to meet even as adults.
This IS why we want to see chill
dren in our new Ida B. Wells
Homes.
I'VE have followed this princi-
pie in the other three projects
operated by us, too" the housing
official pointed out. eve can see
already that this is going to be
a most successful policy and, of
nourse,-'Welcome to families with
ida B. Wells Homes. Yes, of
course,-'Welcome to families with
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
ELKS HOLD
CONFAB IN
ST. LOUIS

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. 29-"Hi
there, Bill'' was the familiar sa-
lutation when over 10000 persons
crowded into st. Louis for the
41st annual convention of the
Grand Lodge and Grand Temple
of Independent, Benevolent Pro-
tectiVe Order of Elzs of the World
which opened here Saturday.
The week was packed with eX-
citing business sessions and va
ried entertainments, Saturday
morning marking the opening ex-
ecutive board meeting. Sunday
morning, Rev. J. E. Nance, pastor
Of Washington Tabernacle Baptist
church, delivered the baccalaureatf
sermon. The National Elk Cham
pionship Trap Shooting contests
were held in the. afternoon. Sun
day night the Economic Congress:
met, followed by the delivering
Of the annual sermon by Rev. w.
E. Kelly, pastor Of the Union Me
moral M. T.. church.
OratOrical Contest
The annual golf tournament was
held Monday afternoon follow
ing the business session held in
the morning. The Oratorical con-
test, which always attracts much
attention, was held Monday night
at the st. Paul A M. E. church,
Rev. Russell Brown, pastor. A
thrilling boat ride down the Mis-
sissippi river closed Mondays ac-
tivities.
Tuesday marked the opening
Of the Grand Lodge sessions and
the Grand Temple sessions in
Metropolitan "A. NJ. E. church
The public welcome was heard at
2 p. m. eliminating in gigantic
parade. The Military Exhibition
held in Municipal Auditorium and
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
1ecl1nicians to
Hold Annual
Confab Here

Local members Of the National
Technical association will be hosts
to a large number Of Negro tech
ricians, architects and scientists
for the twelfth annual convention
Of the association to be held here
August 80, 81 and Sept. /. Dele
gates and members from each Of
the associations twelve chapters
are expected to attend
The meeting will open with q
smoker Friday evening at the
Quincy Club. The business SEES
sions will be held Saturday and
Sunday at the Wabash Avenue Y.
M. c. A, convention headquarters.
Inspection of the Chicago Sub
way and the Chicago Filtration
Plants will be made by the dele
gates and members Saturday
morning.
Public Invited
The principal technical session
Of the convention will be held al
the Coliseum in collaboration with
the American Negro Exposition
on Saturday, August 31st, from 8
to s p. m. to which the public is
cordially invited to attend. Some
Of the papers to be presented will
deal with the following subjects:
"The Negro in Public Utilities.
Vocational Aspects Of Structural
Drawing, and "Automotive En-
cheering"
The Women's Auxiliary of the
association after one year of for
NAL organization will make its
report at the convention banquet
Saturday evening.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
| Hold Funeral
Services For
Kid Rowe

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Aug %
The boxing world lost enc Of its
heartiest opponents when Hamlet
3. Rowe died Friday. Mr.. Rowe,
known as kid" to the sporting
world, was a we'll known boxing
authority. was acquainted with all
the world champion boxers hav-
ing at one time or another enter
tanned for such nOtableS as Jack
Johnson, Jack Dempsey, John
Henry Lewis, Joe Cans, Battling
Sikh, Henry Armstrong, Joe Louis
and others.
Funeral services and burial
were in Richmond, Ind. He is
survived by his widow.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01

general public are invited to hear
Governor Lehman on the above
mentioned occasion says A. Phil
ip Randolph. International Presi-
dent.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
c q Y. Lehman
TO ADDRESS
P(RTERS' Meet

Information was received from
the International Headquarters
Of the Brotherhood If Sleeping
Car Porters at PIT West 125th
street, New York City, that Hon
orable Herbert H. Lehman, Gov
error Ct the State of New York
WILL address the Biennial COnVen-
ton CT the Brotherhood of Sleep
ing Car POrters on Tuesday, Sep
TENDER 18th at 11:30 a. M, in the
auditorium Of the Y. w. G. A,
18th street and Seventh avenue
Governor Lehman, despite his
many pressing obligations Incl
dent to the problems Of National
Defense, expressed a strong desire
to bring a message Of greetings to
he Pullman POrters, Maids, At
PENDANTS, Train Porters, Bus Boys
and Private Car Cooks in conven-
tign assembled in New. York.
In addition to the delegates,
heir families and friends, the
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
CUT ABOUT HER
BOY FRIEND

When Mrs. RoXie MOoris, 80,
5534 Giles avenue, and a woman
known to her as Mary" became
involved in an argument over a
''boy friend" Saturday night, at
455 E. 32nd street, she received
Iacerated thumb.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01

the Grand Ball held at the same
place closed Tuesdays activities
Wednesday morning the sessions
met. A sightseeing tour of ST.
Louis in the afternoon, a gold
plate dinner in the evening and
memorial services at night were
high lights Of the day.
On Thursday the feature of the
day will be the baseball game be-
tween the New, Orleans Black
Pelicans and the st. Louis colored
All-Stars, called for 8 p. m.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01

Continued on page 8
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03
St. Thomas Holy Name Sportographs

and lowest teams which indicates that the competition will be more than keen this year. Captain Jack Hanlon, demonstrated to his men how he would like them to hit the pins by turning in a games score of 32l. Ed Fitzgerald, popu- lar business man, also turned in a creditable evenings performance with score of 319. Bill Weir ex-Litchf1eld squire, has to pay an additional fee to the pin boys to have them leave the windows open he is that lucky on his marks and fills. Clarence "Dagwood' Hamilton helped keep the alleys spotlessly clean by making a few three point body landings in an at- tempt to get mark. Jim Officer speed ball artist, had his fast one working in great style and captured high three game honors for the eve ming. The column has several more items, but as MT. Chase needs the writer now We will see you all next week we hope
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03

 SQUAD ON EDGE

Coach Bill Tracy led his Leaven- worth charges through an intensive practice session this afternoon at the Municipal Stadium in prepara- ticn for their scheduled night game with Warren Harding in Bridgeport tomorrow night.
 Tracy spent a week polishing flaws which showed up in their 12-7 defeat at the hands of Man. chester in another night game last week. He centered much of his attention to the right side of the Tech line which appeared weak in that game.
 Leavenworth took 60 win over Shelton in their first game of the season and is determined to pick up their winning ways against the Park City eleven. Harding won TO over Mt. Vernon of New York in their last start.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03
INDIE JUNIORS DRILL
 FOR SUNDAY CONTEST

The Town Plot Indies Jrs. will hold a practice session tonight in preparation for Sundays game. This will be the Indies Jrs. first game and their opponents will be the power ful Overlook Jrs. who defeated the Watertown Jrs. last week 19-0. The game will De played at Fulton park
 Last year the Indie Jrs. were un- defeated, tirscored upon, except for their last game which they lost to the West Side JrS. 13-0 for the city title. Coach Frank Place reports the team in good condition and the boys are all set to go.
 Manager James Natale requests the following to report for tonight'S drill: Azunaris, Dyer, Ponzello, Kayo F. Barbino, J. Barbino, Muerieili, Pagone, Spino, Cappelletti, Bozzuto, Corbo, Bredice, Burke, Auzelli, Walsh, Kearney, Di Manno, J. IroL. nemino, Spagnoletti, Iarennaro.