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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-25
Army Recruiting Office
Praised By Col. Wells

Sergeant S. w. D. Bennett, local
army recruiting officer, reported
yesterday that the Wilmington dis
trict office has begun to fill it's I'M
limited quota of more than 115
vacancies for the infantry at Camp
Jackson, S. C.
Four enlistments yesterday in
Guided: Merle E. Brann, IS, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Brann, of route
four, Whiteville; Henry M. Hinson,
20, son of Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Hin
son, of route three Whiteville.
Ed Simmons, 10, son of William
V. Simmons, of route two, Ash;
and William B. Stanley, 10, son Of
Ira Stanley, of Magnolia.
Sergeant Bennett said these men
were enlisted for the units that are
now taking part in the army ma
neuvers at Camp Jackson.
Applicants must be between Is
and So years of age, unmarried, no
dependents, good physical condition,
and of good moral character, and
from the following counties: New
Hanover, Brunswick, Fender. Blad-
en-, Columbus, Robson, Onslow
Sampson, Duplin. and Jones.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-25
HESTER TO TALK
TO LIONS TODAY
District Governor Will Review
1889 Activities, Discuss
1910 Outlook

Members of the Wilmington Lions
club will hear an address by Neil
Hester, of Raleigh, district COVER
nor of Lions clubs in North caro-
lima, at their weekly luncheon ses'
sion at the Cape Fear hotel today.
Hester will review activities for
1899 and discuss the outlook for
1910 programs of Lionism IN SOUTH
eastern North Carolina.
Visits to other Lions clubs in the
Wilmington section, including clubs
at Burgaw, Wallace, Clinton, and
Faison, are also contemplated by
Hester during his present visit to
this section.
Hester was formerly a member
of the news staff of the Whining
ton Morning Star and for a num-
Der of years has been serving as
telegraph editor for the Raleigh
News and Observer.
Donald L. Sewell, president OF
the local club, said the entire bust
ness session of the local club
today will be turned over to Dis.
trict Governor Hester who will dis
cuss current community service
projects of Lions clubs in the Will
mington section.
A full attendance Of members of
the Wilmington Lions club at the
weekly luncheon session of the cluE
today at the Cape Fear hotel was
urged by President Sewell.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-25
Negro Girl Conuicted
On Theft Charge Here

One of the three negro girls ar
rested Monday on charges of steal
ing a variety of merchandise was
convicted in recorders court yester-
day while the others were acquitted.
Eta johnson was found guilty of
stealing a dressed chicken from the
A. and p. Super Market on Third
street and was given six months
on the farm.
The court ruled that insufficient
evidence was presented against the
| other two to warrant a conviction.
The ~shopkeepers testified they sold
the brands of merchandise stolen
but none could say they saw the
negroes actually steal from their
counters.
Ollie Johnson, negro, was given
five months on the farm for steal,
ing,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-25
SONIA HENIE'S PICTURE
FEATURED AT CAROLINA

Story value and acting perform
ances are counted on in "Everything
Happens at Night" more than in
any of Sonia Henie's previous five
productions. A completely different
type of story for the famous skat'
ing star and queen of the ice, the
screen play by Art Arthur and
Robert Harari is filled with love and
laughter, and mysterious danger,
too. It's a timely tale of mode n
intrigue, with the added attraction
of Sonja's matchless artistry on
silver blades and slippery skis.
Ray Milland and Robert Cum
mings are featured as Sonja's lead
ing men in the attraction which
opens today at the Carolina theatre.
Because it is essentially a story pic
ture, Irving Cummings, known as
an actors director" was selected
by Daryl F. Zanuck for the mega
phone. The cast includes Maurice
Moscovich, Leonid Kinskey, Alar
Dinehart an6 Fritz Field.
Signed by goth Century-Fox or:
ginaliy just for her skating geniu=
the studio asked no real acting
talent from Sonia Henie in her first
few pictures where they were con
tent just to have her perform On the
ice. But it was soo apparent that
a real dramatic talent was posses
sed by the ice champion. Never,
however, has Sonia had a part as
demanding upon her new-found abi,.
ity as in Everything Happens al
Night"
AS the daughter of a famous Eu
ropean statesman hiding in Switzer
land from his enemies intent on ex.
tint uishing the light Of freedom ii
Europe, she aids her father in re
vealing to the world the sensatio.a a.
inside story of the new international
intrigue.
The Latest March of Time Is co
featured and there is a novelty call
ed Miami Miracle, in addition IL
World News Events.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-25
GROOM IS LAUDED
BY KIWANlS CLUB
Chief And Department Prais'
ed For Reduction In
City's Fire Loss

A resolution praising Fire Chief
r Indie Groom and the members of
Nthe fire department on their reduc-
tion Of the city's fire loss during the
mast several years was adopted yes
terday by the Wilmington Kiwanis
club.
The resolution wa prepared and
presented by the clubs public af-
fairs committee. j..
Yesterdays program consisted of
an observance of the tw%enty-fifth
anniversary of the founding of Ki.
wants International. j. @. LeGrand
chairman of the committee in
charge of the observance, made a
talk on the origin, history anC
purposes of Kiwanis.
The club was founded in 1915
and the local organization was
formed in 1920.
Edgar Vow, local attorney, was
indicted as a new member. He was
introduced by I. w. Solomon, his
torian.
Harry G.. Latimer was awarded {
lin in recognition of his two year!
perfect attendance record.
S. H. Youngblood, of Raleigh
was a guest.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-25
THREE MEN HELD
ONL LIQUOR COUNTS
Hearings For w. M. And B. NJ
Batten And John Pad
gett Continued Here

Preliminary hearings for three
white men, charged with violation
of the liquor laws. were continued
when called before U. S. Commls'
sioner Porter Huffman yesterday.
The defendants were: William M
Batten, II, and Barney NJ. Batten'
60. of near Whlteyille, Columbus
county; and John Padgctt, 20, OF
the Maple Hill section Of OnsloW
county.
Hearings for William B.. Batten
charged with transporting non-tax'
paid liquor, and Barley M. Batten
charged with aiding and abetting In
transporting non-tax-paid liquor
were continued until Wednesday
January 81.
Each of the defendants was re
uuired to post appearance bonds OF
$500. They were arrested Tuesday
by Alcohol Tax Unit investigators
of the treasury department here az
ter a five mile chase about four
miles west of Acme.
ATU agents reported the seizure
of a Dodge sedan and about Y gal
Ions of non-tax-paid liquor as the
result of the arrests Of the two Bat
tens.
Hearing for Padgett, charged with
selling and ~concealing non-tax-pald
liquor, was continued until Tues
day, January 80, and the defendant
was required to post an appearance
bond of $500.
Padgett was arrested Tuesday by
a U. S. deputy marshall about five
miles east Of the Maple Hill section
Of Onslow county. Padgett " a S
charged with selling and conceal
ing even gallons Of non-tax-paid
liquor.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-25
Plumbing Examiners To
Meet February 6, Z, 8

The state board Of examiners of
plumbing and heating contractors
will meet in regular session at Ra-
leigh on February 6, Z and 8 for
the purpose of examining applicants
for license.
A full series Of examinations will
be given at State college covering
plumbing, heating and comfort cool.
Ing.
w. F. Morrison, executive secre-
tary, said applications have been
received from New York to Geor-
gia and that large classes in all
cl~assi1cations are expected.
The board is composed Of DR..
Fl. G. Baity, chairman, Chapel Hill,
w. H. Sullivan, vice-chairman,
Greensboro, l.. P. Paschall, secre-
tary-treasurer, Durham, J. M. Jar
rett, Raleigh, r. H. Haley. Char
lotte, L. L.. Vaughan, Raleigh, r.
V. Sisk, Charlotte.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-25
king Of The Newsboys'
Pays Wilmington Visit

King Cole, the king of the news
boys" who has Travelled around the
world selling newspapers and
periodicals, paid Wilmington a visit
yesterday.
"Florida is pretty in scenery"
Cole said, land that is all we have
to say about it.
I'm this grand Old North State,
and I have Travelled on the ship by
that name to the southland. You
have the finest form of government
in the states, and those that you
elected to carry on the work of
making it a better place to call
home, need make no apologies.
wilmington, is a fine place to be
In the winter or summer, and that
is why we can say truthfully over,
and over, we r glad to have been
here.
ITO my little pals the newsboy
and the carrier boys, I want to say
that the road to success is in front
of you. All you have to do is lis
ten to the talks and the schooling
that your paper is giving you and
there Is no limit to the things that
you can do tomorrow"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-25
Movie Revues
"suERI .OCK HOLMES" FILM
rs FEATURED AT BIJOC

The famous case Of the British
crown jewels, the albatross OF doom
and the fiendish instrument Of muir
der that strangles, brushes and van
ishes-the super-crime of the cen
tury-comes to the Bijou theatre to-
day in 1.-THE Adventures Of Sherlock
Holiness" It's Wilmington's best film
show in some time, repeating the
success of The Hound of the Bas-
kervilles," first of the goth Century
Fox films featuring Basil Rathbone
as Holmes and Nigel Bruce as DR..
Watson. This team is perfect in the
roles Of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's
famous characters and, featured
with Ida Lupino and Alan Marshal,
they head a fine cast including
Terry Kilburn, George Zucco (as
Moriarty, Holmes archenemy),
Henry Stephenson and E.. E. Give.
The program also includes a car
toon "Nick's Coffee Pot" n the
latest Paramount News.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-25
Permission For Sewer
OutfaU Line Sought

Permission to install a sewer out
fall line in the Cape Fear river near
Carolina Beach has been requested
by the Town of Carolina Beach, the
Wilmington district army engineers
office reported yesterday.
Plans showing the proposed work
including the installation of a 16-
inch pipe with anchors extending
800 feet into the river, may be seen
at the engineers office or the office
of the postmaster at Carolina Beach.
Objections to the proposed work
from the standpoint of navigation
interests will be received until Feb
ruary 1 at the office of the Will
mington district army engineer.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-25
"SOUTH OF THE BORDER"
is FEATURED AT ROYAL

"South of the Border" which
opened yesterday at the Royal thea
tire for a three day run, enlarges en-
the theme of a popular song widely
exploited on the air networks, de-
veloping it into one of the most en-
t%ertaining and satisfying westerns
we have seer to date. Gene Autry,
who's popularity is the nine days
wonder of the amusement field,
brings his colorful personality and
his melodious voice to the screen in
a warm and glowing panorama OF
life south of the Rio Grande.
The story follows closely the
theme of the song of the same
name; the idyllic romance of a
cowboy, engaged in government
work, with a Spanish senorita who
ultimately enters a convent. Autry
gives his best tc. the role, and may
be credited with the films outstand-
ing success.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-25
Woodmen To Celebrate
Anniversary On June 6

The Live Oak Camp Nc. 6, w. o.
w, is joining 5000 similar units in
formulating plans for the celebra-
ton of the 50th anniversary of the
founding of the society.
On June 6, the anniversary date,
thousands of celebrations will be
held simultaneously from coast to
coast, with a gala affair in Omaha,
Nebraska, the national headquarters
city, setting the pace.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-25
CONTEST WILL

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 24.-P-
Mary Miles Minter, one time movie
star, and her mother today con-
tested the will of her sister, Mar.
garet Shelby Fillmore, who died
last month. They charged Mrs. Fill.
more was unduly influenced by
her former housekeeper, Elsie
Brosten, to whom she willed $12,-
600. Miss Minter and her mother,
Mrs. Charlotte Shelby, were be-
que2thed 81 each.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-25

porary U. S. marine corps recruiting
office here.
Maxwell will leave Friday for
the Raleigh district headquarters
office of the U. S. Marine corps
recruiting service for examination
and enlistment.
He will be transferred to Paris
Island, S. c., for a brief period of
preliminary recruit training and
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-25
Pains
Caused Bv---

Rheumatic pains may be caused by
sluggish kidneys If excess acids and
other wastes are not regularly eiimi-
mated it can also lead to backache. leg
pains, headache, dizziness, getting ur
nights, burning, scanty or frequent
flow. Keep kidneys active same as
bowels. Get BUKETS from any drug
gist. Your 25c back in t days if moi
pleased. Locally at Saunders Drug
Store. Toms Drug Co.-Adv.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-25
OLDEST CAGE Ioon

NEW YORK-T E'
league organized in 1902 lem
Oldest college basketball cIro " u:
the country. 1t is made IN v0,S b
vard' Yale, Princeton. u Ha''
I ennsylvania and Dartmon+G oFnel4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-25
Maxwell Accepted For
Enlistment In Marines

Edward G. Maxwell, 20, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. John c.. Maxwell, of
SIS Harnett street, was accepted
yesterday for enlistment at the tenn
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-25

will be assigned later to sor.
ice %aao school, navy yard, ammgr SER
depot ship, or foreign s-a, '~'.or
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-24

in 1858. He attained the rank Of
major general during the Conied-
eracy. and became known aS the
Fighting Bishop" Charges Of in
efficiency were brought against him
and he was temporarily suspended
from office. The charges against him
We're dismissed by President Davis
and he was reinStated. Killed at the
Battle Of Pine Mountain III 1864.
s. Fayetteville was the strongest
tender. Smithfield. New Bern. Hills
boro. TarbIo. and a location at the
forks of the HaW and Deep rivers
were actively seeking the location.
6. The first plan adopted was in
1868, Immediately after the colony
was established in Albermarle. Un-
der this plan the governor and mem
berS of his council We're given au-
thority to marry couples. There were
no ministers in the colony at the time.
Later when ministers of the Church
of England were sent TO the colony
they had authority to perform mar
riage ceremonies.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-24
Tragedy of the Air

Loss of Brigadier General Francis
w. Honeycutt, new commandment of
Fort Bragg, and his pilot and 4 cor
poral in the plane crash in south
east Georgia Friday night is the
worst tragedy that has befallen per-
sonnet of this great artillery reServa-
ton in its entire history. What
caused The disaster would be infOr-
nation of value only to the extent
that possible defects might be
guarded against in the future. That
is the reason for Investigations into
all such incidents. Determining the
cause, however, does not alter the
fact that high army officer and
two other men have been lost.
The tragedy is OF outstanding inter-
est hereaboutS because the men were
from great army post located in
this State. General Honcycutt had
come to his new station only 4 few
days before he lost his life. and WAS
not generally known to our people,
except that his standing in the ma
tioual defense forces is attcSted Clo-
quenty by the fact Of his assignment
to duty at this important army base
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-24
ANSWERS.

|. L. T. BOWden. tlnSmith, first
began the manufacture of tobacco
barn flues near Yanceyville in 1872.
Three years earlier he had designed
and made a set OF flueS for 4 tobacco
farmer. W. T. BalloW, near South
Boston.
,. The governors salary was re-
duced from $4,000 TO $4,000 per year.
however. the office was given an
allowance Of $500 and certain fees
for paying d private secretary. To-
day North Carolina pays salary
of $4,000 per year.
3. Alfred Moore, of Brunswick
county. After serving four years JUS
ticc Moore resigned. In 1882 he had
been elected attorney general of
North Carolina AT that time it was
claimed that he had never studied
law. Other authorities claim that he
had studied law. Anyway he applied
himself 50 closely to the duties of
his office that he made an unusual
record, and became an outstanding
legal authority Of his day.
T. LeonidaS Polk. born in 1906.
After graduating at the University
of North Carolina and at West Point
Military Academy he entered the
ministry. In 1888 he became Bishop
of the Southwest. After three years
in the great Southwest territory he
was made Bishop of Louisiana. He
was greatly interested in establishing
an institution Of higher learning and
formulated the plans that resulted in
the charter for SeWanee University
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-24
Capital Gossip
BY HENRY AVERILL

Raleigh, Sept zi.-A last oppor-
tunity to resign is being given Re-
serve officers holding commissions
as second or first lleutenants and
who have families dependent upon
them, your Raleigh reporter learns
from officers who have received War
department notification to that ef-
feet
One of the striking features Of
this notification is the last chance
nature, and its flat statement that
the present emergency is so great
that no designations from the Re-
serve except on account of depen-
dents. Ordinarily Reserve officers
can resign upon almost no grounds
if they choose to do so; but it seems
that those days are over for duration
of the existing crisis.
Surprise was expressed in some
Reserve officers quarters that there
aren't some strings attached to the
RESERVATIONS which will be permitted,
sucn Ior example as transfer Of
the resigned officer to the inactive
list rather than a complete and I'M
conditional separation from the mill
tary establishment.
Your reporter also learns that no
less than 5000 Reserve officers IN
the Fourth Corps area alone are
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-24
SEPTEMBER "a, 1880.

The new Duke University was for
mally opened in Durham today with
DR.. William Preston Few, president,
the principal speaker at the exercises
in the new west campus at 8 o'clock
this morning.
A most attractive program was
given last night at the Rotary club
by the Girl Scouts Of Henderson. 1t
was warmly received and the men
endorsed the cause. Besides Miss
Carrie Burton and Miss Gray Sell
lars. leaders, those on the program
were Misses Penelope Watkins,
Dorothy Wester, Ann Watkins, Effie
louise Flanagan, Elsie Powell, and
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-24
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Having qualified as administered!
of the estate Of Robert L. PcrHnH'"
deceased. late of Vance County:
North Carolina. this is To notify q"
persons having claims against tho e.
tate of said deceased to cXhib., them
to the undersigned at Route ~. BE-
Kittrell. N. c.. at my home. on ". t"-
fore the Bird day Of September. '4'''
or this notice will be pleaded ID o".
of their recovery.
This 3rd day of Scptcm3ca. '"i'
G. W. PERKINSDN.
Administrator of Estate OF Ronc'' "a"
Parkinson.
Kittrell &, kittrcll.
Attorneys.
3-10-17-24-l-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-24

NOTICE.
Default having been made in the
payment Of that bond secured by that
deed of trust dated the goth day of
January, 1886, executed by J. Carl
Reams and wife, recorded in Vance
County Registry in Book 1874 at page
357, and at the request of the holder
thereof, the undersigned Trustee will
offer for sale and sell to the highest
bidder for cash, at the Courthouse
door in Henderson, North Carolina
at II o'clock midday, on Saturday.
October 18th, 1910, the following
described real estate:
Begin at stone in the old George
B. Hughes line, and run thence North
l 3-4 east 1925 chains to a stake in
the line Of the Henderson Cotton Mill
property; thence along said Cotton
Mill line South &c 81 East 2817
chains to gum, corner of said Cot
ton Mill property; thence South l-2
West $50 chains to a stake and Gum
Pointer in said Hughes line; thence
along said Hughes line North 80 ga
West $3.50 chains to the beginning
Containing q is acres more or less.
See deed to l.. L. Reams from
Thomas M. Pittman, Commissioner,
Book So, page 267 Vance County
Registry. See also deed from j. M.
Peace, Trustee 10 John Carl Reams
of even date herewith. This deed of
trust is given to secure balance pur-
chase money.
This the 10th, day of September,
1910.
j. H. ZOLLICOFFER,
Trustee.
10-17-24-31
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-24
What Do You
Know About
North Carolina!
BY FREQ II. MAY

|. Who WAS the North Carolina
tinSmith who designed and made the
first set of tobacco barn flueS?
,. How much did the Legislature Of
1879 reduce the salary Of the GOV
ernor?
3. Who was the North Caruinan
appointed justice OF the United States
Supreme Court by President John
Adams?
i. Who WAS the former Raleigh
man who founded the University of
the South?
). What places were seeking the
location Of the permanent State Capt.
tol when the Wake county location
was chosen?
6. What plans for marrying per-
sons were first adopted in North
Carolina?
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-24
Vienna Johnson.
SEPTEMBER "a, 1920.

improvement. Of social conditions
of the city, particularly in the way
Of providing more wholesome
amlSements. was discussed at length
at meeting of the Social Service
Department of the Woman's club held
yesterday afternoon.
A large supply Of vaccine for use
in vaccinating school children againS,
smallpox has been received by the
city health department, and is being
administered to those who call as
long as it lasts.
Plans are under way by the Cham
Der of Commerce at this time ior
putting on a minstrel show for the
amusement Of the public.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-24
NOTICE.

l have qualified. before the Clerk
Of the Superior Court O! Vance
County, North Carolina. as Admins
traitor Of the Estate of the Late Miss
Myrtle Steed, and this is 10 notify
all persons holding claims against
said estate to present the same 10
the undersigned on or before the
29th day of August. 1871. or his
notice will be pleaded in bar Of any
recovery. Persons indebted 10 SAID
estate are requested 10 make prompt
settlement.
This the 28th day Of August 1910.
+. 3. HIGHT,
Administrator of the Estate O..
the Late Miss Myrtle Stccd.
J. p. g. J. II. ZolliCoitcr.
Attorneys.
TO- 1918
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-24

The man at the next desk says he
knows d lot of argumentative folk
who after Tuesday, Nov. 5, will have
to think up somebody else to be for
or against.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-24

After working on it for Is months
a South African has Just completed
a toy house made entirely OF matches.
What has become of the oId-faShion-
ed idea kids weren't supposed TO
play with matches.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-24

Executive committee of the North
Carolina Federation Of Labor will
meet next month to map out legis
lative program it will back in the
l94l General Assembly.
First in Importance will be Fed
eration-sponSored state wage and
hour statute. The unions had no luck
with their 1889 efforts in this field,
but hope TO do better this time.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-24

A newly invented doll picks up
small objects with its magnetized
hands. The perfect doll will be one
which can put itself back in the
toy closet after being left on the
stairs.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-24

Eskimo women, we read, are old
at the age of 40. That's d paradox
since it would seem that in their
frigid climate they would be we'll
preserved.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-24
5-lO-20-25 Years
Ago
(Taken from Daily
Dispatch Fiies)
SEPTEMBER ~, 1885.

Theatre ad: today. tomorrow, Shir-
ley Temple in "Curly Tops
Immediate purchase of % acres Of
land adjoining the present ElmWood
cemetery at a price Of $4,000 for en-
lstrgement of the cemetery was Or
dered by the City Council Monday
NIGHT
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-24
SEPTEMBER "a, 1915,

Company c, North Carolina Ma
tional Guards, the local company OF
the militia, will attend the State Fair
at Raleigh, and will compete for
prizes to be offered for the best drill
work by any company in the State.