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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-11
MIND YOUR MANNERS

Test your knowledge of cor
rect social usage by answer
ing the following questions, be-
fore checking against the auth
oritative answers below:
l. How does a married woman
travelling alone, sign a hotel reg
lister?
2. Should an unmarried woman
sign a hotel re,> ter, Dorothy
Dane?
3. What is wrong with a man
who is travelling with his family
signing a hotel register in this
manner: John Henry Smith, and
family?
4. When a man travelling alone
signs-a hotel register, does he
write .Mr." before his name?
r S. When a man is walking down
the street with two women does
he walk between them?
What would you do if
You r a man and friends drop
by your house
(a) Offer your hand to both the
men and women?
(b) Shake hands with only the
men?
Answers
1. Mrs. John Robert Smith.
2. No, Miss Dorothy Dane"
though in a letter a woman never
writes Miss before her name, I'M
less she puts it in parentheses.
3. He should sign it MIR. and
Mrs. John Henry Smith and add
the name of the children.
4. No.
5. No. He walks next to the
curb.
Best What Would You Do" So
lution-(a). Although a man or
dinarily waits for a woman to Of
fer her hand, a host always shakes
hands with all his guests. 2
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Burgaw

BURGAW, Oct. 1O.-Mr. and Mrs.
weekend visitors in the home of
Mrs. P. E. Lucas.-Mr. and Mrs.
Dana +. Bowen visited their son,
Fib Bowen, at Salemburg over the
weekend, and witnessed the V. M.
I.-OXford orphanage football game
while there. - Mrs. j. F. Herring
visited her sister, Mrs. J. l.. Sox, in
Cary Monday, and also visited the
state fair before returning home
Tuesday night. - Miss Minnie B.
Thompson, of Jacksonville, spent
the weekend with Mrs. r. 2. Hum
phrey.-T. d. O'Quinn, agricultural
teacher in Burgaw school, will &C
company a number of students to
Raleigh Friday where they will at
tend the state fair.-A. B. Reaves,
agent for the Atlantic Coast Line
here, moved his family from Rocky
Point to 3urgaw Monday. - Mrs.
Mary E. White, of Raleigh, spent
the weekend here as the guest of
Mrs. Harry w. Morris.-Mr. and
Mrs. D. D. Sparkman announce the
birth of a daughter, Sue, at Marion
Sprunt annex, Wilmington, Satur-
day morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Robbins have
been spending the past few days
with relatives and friends at Lake
Landing in Hyde county.-Mrs. Katie
B. Herring left Saturday for Gaff-
ney, S. c., to visit her son, David
Herring, a teacher in the Gaffney
schools. Mrs. Herring will also visit
in Western North Carolina before
returning home.-Mrs. jeanette Fai-
son returned home Tuesday from
Spartanburg, S. c., where she spent
the past month. Mrs. w. A.
Blanchard is visiting her mother,
Mrs. M. M. Moore for a few days.
Mrs. Ray Moore, of Raleigh, spent
several days here the past week with
her mother, Mrs. C. F. Mallard, Sr.
Mrs. r. F. Humphrey, Mrs. ]. S.
Humphrey and Mrs. Milton Hum
phrey went to Wilmington Tuesday
for a visit to Duvall King, who is a
patient in one of the hospitals there.
F. King, supervisor for the
Farm Credit administration of the
Wilmington area, was a business
visitor to Burgaw Wednesday.-Mr.
and Mrs. J.. S. Humphrey and son,
Frank, were visitors to Wilmington
Wednesday.
Miss Viola Scott, welfare officer
from Fender county. attended a state
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-11
''HELL'S ANGELS' MARKS
ROYAL THEATRE BILL

"Hells Angels" that gigantic air
epic which was produced a few
years after the World war, opening
at the Royal theatre today, is un-
deniably the most authentic and
realistic air spectacle ever present
ed on the screen. Major c. c.
Mosely, formerly of the First Pur-
suit Group, A. E. F., and now vice
president Of the Curtis Flying Serv-
ice, is n of the many ex-war aces
who has viewed the re-made saga
of the air and gone on record in
high praise of the authenticity of
the film.
"Hells Angels" like many of the
earlier World war films has been
m~odernized and brought up-to-date
giving the film more pace and
much of it has been made in color.
The picture was the only one un-
til Gone with the Wind" t hat
played simultaneous road show en-.
gagements on Broadway. 1t opened
there at the Criterion and Contra,
theatres on its world premiere.
In bringing the picture up-to-date
whatever cutting was done was of
little consequence, and entered
mainly around a few scenes in
which Miss Harlow appeared but
much which made he censors
blush remains and not one of the
air battle sequences such as sle
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-11
Stamp Defiance
Chapter,D.A.R.
Meets Tonight

The stamp Defiance chapter,
na,abters of the American Revolu-
-;on will celebrate the Golden Jubi-
", of the national society at their
regular meeting this evening at
. o'clock at the sorosis clubhouse
North Third street.
Mrs. Andrew J. Howell will be
The guest speaker and will give a
hrief history of the national society.
All members and visiting daush.
tors are requested to he present.
vrs Eugene Philyaw, Mrs. F. S.
Robins. Mrs. M. B. Jacobs, Mrs.
W. A. Hooker, Mrs. Charles Hazel
hurst. Miss Ruth Willoughby, Mrs.
e N. Butler and Mrs. R.. E.. Will
1ians will be h~ostesses.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-11
MRS. BURNETTE
ENTERTAINS CLUB

Mrs, c. H. Burnette was hostess
n the Carolina Beach Home Dem
onstration club at her home on the
carolina Beach road Thursday after
noon, October 5. Due to the absence
of the president, Mrs. Cliff Lewis
the meeting wa conducted by Mrs
Porter Wagstaff.
Following the roll call and read
inc of minutes, reports ere made
by the following: Mrs. ]. T. Thomas,
Foods and Nutrition leader. Mrs. C.
NJ. Murrin, Identification chairman,
and Mrs. H. C. Fields, education
leader.
Officers for the ensuing year are.
Mrs. H. G. Fields, Mrs. P. A. Ell.
kjns. and Mrs. H. T. Harriss, were
elected. Mrs. Porter Wagstaff, presi'
dent - Mrs. Cliff Lewis, vice-presi'
dent-Mrs. Albert Harriss, treasurer
and Mrs. Frances Ludwig, secre
tary.
Miss Ann Mason, home agent, gave
an interesting talk on Kitchen SAM
tation' and Buying and the Care
of a Mattress"
The club was glad to welcome two
new members, Mrs. G. E. MumforG
and Mrs. S. D. Kelly.
After the business session, a socia,
hour was enjoyed at which time the
hostess assisted by Mrs. J. D. Skip
per served a delectable salad course
to twenty members and three visi-
tors, Mrs. j. D. Skipper, Mrs. j. M
Culverhouse and Miss Iris Sly.
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meeting of welfare officers held in
Raleigh ENTHUSIASTICALLY. Norman
Cowan, of New York city, is spend.
ing a few days here visiting his
mother, Mrs. w. D.. Cowan, who has
been ill for the past few days.-Mrs.
G. A. Jones, of H%allsboro, spent the
day here last Friday visiting friends.
w.. w. Pearsall, Of Rocky Point.
was a business visitor in Burgaw
Tuesday morning.-Mrs. j. M. Lee,
of Watha, was a business visitor in
Burgaw Tuesday morning.-O. F.
Sudbury, of Vista, attended to bust
ness matters in Burgaw Tuesday,
r. M. Moore, of Watha, vas a bust
ness visitor Tuesday, Us was also
L. c. Jones, of Willard.-O. V. Woot-
en- and. o. D. Burton, of Maple Hill,
were in Burgaw Tuesday attending
to matters of business.
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SUNSET PARK PIT. A.
HOLDS FIRST MEETING

The Sunset Park P. T. A. held
its first regular meeting Of the
year Tuesday in the school audi
torium. The topic selected for
study this year is Good Neigh
bors."
Miss Mary Hannis Whitted, of
the Tileston School faculty, gave
an interesting talk on South Ameri-
ca. Miss Whitfield Illustrated her
talk with many attractive pos
tiers. She brought out the fact
that more and more North Ameri-
can dollars are pouring into South
American industries and develop
ments. eve should not only draw
closer to South American through
business but also in a spirit OF
friendliness and understanding"
Miss Whitfield said.
In the observance of Fire Pre-
vention week, Mr.. Gibson of the
city fire department brought out,
with the aid of a chart, the
numerous fire hazards in the aver
age dwelling. Mr.. Gibson asked
that extra care be t"ken in check
ing fire hazards in the, homes with
colder weather coming on.
Mrs. G. F. Hartman, president,
conducted the business session.
Three new committees were nam
ed. Mrs. Herbert Clardy, member
ship; Mrs. w. E. Watson, safety;
and Mrs. D. L.. Davis, Founders
Day. Mrs. Ted Bottom was named
acting chairman of the radio COM
mittee. The association voted to
sponsor a Halloween party to be
given in the school yard on Octo-
Der 81. Mrs. Adams first grade
won the attendance award. 8
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-11
BRITAIN'S CASUALTIES
TOTAL 59,577 PERSONS
Official Lists Show 38,O77 Men Killed
In Army. Navy And The
Air Force

LONDON, Oct. TO- Up Great
Britain's toll of civilian. naval, air
force and military casualties stands
at 59,577 killed, wounded and miss
ing since the war started Sept. 8,
1899.
Air force casualties stand at 5,8S7.
Official lists released today showed
a total Of 3S,077 casualties in the
army, navy and air force since the
war began. OF these 21,S67 were
dead, missing or captured and 1920
wounded.
Civilian casualties in the Nazi air
siege of Britain were announced Oct.
5 by Prime Minister Churchill az
$500 killed and $4,000 wounded.
These are greater than the losses Of
any one of the three armed services.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-11
O c | E 7 Y.
LUMBERTON WOMAN'S
HEARS TALK
BY MRS. A. A. FOWLER

LUMBERTON, Oct. 10.-The Wo.
mans club in a meeting here Tues
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
M. F. Townsend, heard a lecture
on old glass and china by Mrs.
A. A. Fowler, of Fairmont, and
viewed a display of artistic photo
graphs taken by Miss Edith TAFT,
of Montreal. Mrs. A. T. Parmele
presided over the meeting a n d
Mrs. E. A. Allen, ST., acted as
secretary in the absence of Mrs.
R. A.. Mcintyre. Mrs. Lloyd NC
MILAN gave the treasurer's report
showing a large bank balance and
reported on a recent magazine sub
scription campaign. Miss Mary G.
McNeill. Mrs. Parmele and Mrs.
]. N. Britt gave reports on the
Tenth district meeting held Mon
day at Whiteville. Refreshments
were served after the meeting by
Mines. Townsend, W. G. Hayes, T.
A. Ramsaur, G.. w. Rowe, Walter
Blackmon.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-11
County Museum open

The New Hanover County Museum
will be open on each Tuesday and
Friday afternoon from 3 until 5
o'clock. The museum is located on
the third floor Of the courthouse,
and is open 70 the public without
charge. Members of Sorosis are pres
emit to assist the visitors.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-11
Personal
To Fat Girls

Now you may slim down your face and
figure without starvation dieting or back
breaking exercises. Just eat sensibly and
take Marmola under the conditions and &C
cording to directions on the package.
Marmola Tablets have been sold to the
public for more than thirty years. More than
twenty million boxes nave been distributed
during that period.
Marmola is not a cure-all. Marmola is
only for adult fat persons whose fairness is
caused by a thyroid deficiency (hypothyroid-
ISM but who are otherwise normal and heal
thy. We do not make any diagnosis as that
is the function of your physician, who must
be consulted for that purpose. Why not try to
lose those ugly, uncomfortable pounds the
hmarmola way? Get a box of Marmola today
from your druggist.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-11
Drafted For Civic
Clubs Meet On Oct. Is
Marshal Petaiin Raps
Frances old Regime

VICHY, France, Oct. TO- Up =
Marshal Philippe Petain issued a
message to the French people today
condemning the "old regime" of
France and asserting the French PEG.
PIE never were more enslaved in
history than during the past 20
years"
Germany, the chief of state said,
after its victory has ''the choice of
the traditional peace of oppression
and Al entirely new peace of col
liberation. The choice belongs first
of all to the c%onqueror, but it de
Ponds also on the vanquished."
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-11
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-11

occurring over London now, have
been eliminated, on the other hand
these scenes have been built up to
meet the terrific realism of air
fighting today.
The Royal Varieties have the
current chapter of Red Ryder
and the News Reel, together with
Young America Flies" l
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Movie Revues
"HOWARDS OF VIRGINIA."
FEATURED AT CAROLINA

The man who made "Cayal-
cade,' that epic of Empire, and
"Mutiny on the Bounty" that epic
story of men against the sea, re.
Gently turned his moving cameras
to a monumental event in the his
tory of the world-the American
Revolution. THE Towards of Vir-
GINA" which opened yesterday at
the Carolina theatre, IS the splen-
did result, a picture which is not
only a page torn out of history, but
a stirring, dramatic answer to the
problems confronting America to.
day.
Frank Lloyd's THE Towards of
Virginia" stars Cary Grant and
Martha Scott in a romance literally
carved out of the rugged back
ground of this mighty nation, in a
blood-tingling drama of the fight
for freedom and for democracy,
the fight which is still going on.
Sr. Cedric Hardwicke, Alan Mar
shall and Richard Carlson are 9TH
ers in the cast of this fascinatingly
real cinematic achiev cment, adapt
ed to the screen by Sidney Buch-
man from Elizabeth Pages Liter
airy Guild best-seler, The Tree of
Liberty"
Cary Grant is seen as Matt How
ard, buckskin-clad frontiersman
who believes in freedom and de-
mocracy, and is prepared to sac
rifice both his home and his happi-
ness in order to fight for them.
Miss Scott is splendidly@ cast as his
wife, a gracious, beautiful Virginia
belle willing enough to fight the
wilderness at the side of her hus-
band. unwilling TO fight both her
family and her heritage because
her husband believes that the ma
jority must and shall rule.
The Duke > Tennessee football
game is n of the highlights OF
News of the day.
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William B. Campbell Will Be
Principal Speaker At De-
tense Projects Session

Plans have been completed for a
joint meeting of all civic clubs in
the city at Z o'clock Wednesday
evening, October 16, at the Cape
Fear hotel to discuss the further
ance of national defense projects be-
ing sought locally.
William B. Campbell, city attor.
ney, will be the speaker of the eve.
ming, and Ben F. Sutherland will be
master of ceremonies.
Purpose of the meeting is to bring
together members of the various
civic service organizations in the
community in promotion of a closer
spirit of fellowship and cooperation.
Discussion topics will include the
possibilities of growth and expan-
sion of the City of Wilmington and
its trade area in Southeastern North
Carolina.
Those attending the joint session
are also expected to consider a pro,
posal for the formation of an indus.
trial committee selected from the
various civic groups with the view
OF working for a Greater Whining.
ton.
" The following organizations have
voted to dispense with their regular
meetings and attend the joint ses
sion in a body: Kiwanis, Lions, Ro-
tary, Civilians, Exchange, the Viii,
mington Better Business club. the
chamber of commerce, and the Viii.
mington Junior chamber of com
merce.
Special committees from the va
rious clubs are working out arrange
ments to have large delegations at
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-11
WAGONS TRAIN" MARKS
BJJOU THEATRE RI

Departing from the time-worn
western plots, Wagon Train" rolls
across a panorama of high adven-
ture, the menace of Indian ambush
and the fascination of trail-blazing
romance.
Depicting the dangerous trek OF
the huge covered wagon freighters
across the western plains and des-
erts, laden with food and provisions
for isolated outposts of early west
ern civilization, Wagon Train"
opening today at the Bijou theatre,
stars Tim Holt, a young man OF
action, who literally leaps into the
stirrups of his father Jack Holt,
astride his wonder horse Duke. He
brings the dynamic energy and vi
tally of stalwart, handsom:, youth
to western heroics supported by
Ray Whitley and his Musical
Buckaroos, Emmett Lynn and Mar
tina O'Driscoll.
Chapter 10 of winners of the
West" and a Buster Keaton COM
edy are also on this program.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-11

Robson County Medical society
in a dinner meeting at Hotel Lor.
raine named DR.. Roscoe Mcmillan,
of Red Springs; DR.. j. A. Martin,
of Lumberton, and DR.. j. Men.
Smith, of Rowland, a committee
to cooperate with state and nation.
al associations in mobilizing the
medical profession Under the ma.
tional defense program.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hutaff en-.
tertained their bridge club at their
home Tuesday night with a two
course dinner served on arrival of
guests and bridge enjoyed during
the evening. High score e S
were won by Mrs. William Timber
lake and DR.. Stephen Mcintyre.
Making up the tables were Mr..
and Mrs. Timberlake, DR.. a n d
Mrs. Mcintyre, Mr.. and Mrs. Max
Weinstein, Mr.. and Mrs. c.. B.
and Mrs. Harold Collins. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-11

are urged to notify E. L. Brooks, of
the Nehi Bottling company, as to
the number expected to attend from
their clubs by Monday. October IA.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-11

Doctor apple sauce by adding
some apricots, prunes or peaches.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-10
Miss EsIey in
Artist Series
Martha Graham. Dancer.
To Be Presented at Col
lese Of Puget Sound

.ON TUESDAY evening February
" IL. the College of Puget Sound
Artist Series presents its second
program Of the season with a
dance recital featuring Miss
Uwarda Egley, at s:15 o'clock In
the college auditorium.
Miss Egley has been prominent
In both the Martha Graham and
Louis Horst dance groups In New
York City. Her most recent ap-
pearance was with Hanya Holm's
concert group in Trend" pro-
duction reviewed by John Martin.
dance critic Of The New York
Times, as one of the finest dance
performances OF the year. As a
solo dancer Miss Egley appeared
in Benjamin Zemachi's production
of Benjamin the Third" at Car
negie hall. With the Holm group
Miss Egley danced at both the
Center and Hippodrome theaters
in joint programs with other well
known artists.
The Artist Series. recent in
novation in the activities of the
College OF Puget Sound. has
aroused much enthusiasm among
both the students and public.
Admission Is by College Artist
Series season tickets or individual
tickets. Individual tickets for this
particular performance may be
purchased at the college bookstore,
or downtown at Frsser's.
Miss Egley will be accompanied
by June Everson Smith. who will
also be the piano soloist.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-10

Clayton Johnson, Stadium music
Instructor, announced today that
the Stadium high school orchestra
with its II members was the larg-
est and most promising that the
school has had in several years.
Besides preparing for the state
orchestra contest the members of
the group also are working on the
school opera, The Desert Song"
The members of the orchestra
are:
Clarinet-Gordon Bostwick, Bob
Brown, Marjorie Engelbrecht, FL
mer Rhoads, Don Stewart and
Jack Wood.
Cello Ted Christensen, Do n
Ferris, Roy Haag. Bonnie Russell
ard Gene Weber.
Bass Horn-Paul Duncan.
Baritone Horn - Stanley Man,
lock.
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Beethoven and His Friendships

In later years. Beethoven. speak,
ing Of these good friends. said;
They brought nr up with
grandmetherly foWde~s whbch
was carried u such . length
that very often the princess
wns on the point ~ having .
glass shade made Ia put over
mr. m that mn unworthy pr
son might touch or breathe
upon me-"
The Lichnowskys do not appear
to have been alone In this treat
ment of the young composer. We
are told that his eocentricities met
with indulgence and even admira-
ton from high and low and that
there was n time when the name
Beethoven had become q general
password 10 which everyone gave
way.
Beethoven's friends had much 10
suffer from his suspicious dis
position. When the Ninth Sym
phony was produced IN 1874. IL
was given with great success but
the receipts we're painfully mea-
ger. Beethoven. as usual accused
bis friends Of defrauding him. six
months later he saw his error and
begged SCHNEIDER and Duport 90
forgive him. lie was sxfremsiy
suspicious and At times would not
trust his best friends. When con
WINGED of his wrong. he would try
10 make peace In no hearty a man
ner that they would forgive every
insult and yexaiion they had re-
eelyed At his hands.
In . repestssf ssts 10
kehindI~v. after one of t1ess
eutbur~ts. ~ ssysi what IN
abominsbie picture Of my
self You have shown np~. Z
am not worthy ~ your friend
ship. did not mediate .
bsse action. n wss thought
ie~~oe~~ which urged mr. 10
my unpArdonabIe conduct te-
ward you. ny 10 yoa. and
In IN csmbrs1~ Ssh for my isst
friend, and you viii restore
him 10 m~--te yossr confyit~,
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Tacoma Musician !. SoIoist

orchestra for the past four years.
He viii play the solo parts from
the familiar symphony Espag-
mole" by Laio. the orchesirs. az
recied by Eugens Linden. wiiI play
four Of ths five movements The
popular is-volcs male chorus. the
Eibeiisns. will sing several num-
bsrs. directed by Fritz sernissn.
Half ~ the proceeds ~ the con.
cert viii 10 70 finnish relief
Tickets are NV on sale At
Frsssrs. Ted Brown Music com
pany and the Tacoma pnilhsr-
monte office. ITO Jones building
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-10

Who was happier than I while !
could yet pronounce the sweet
name of mother7 There was once
some one 10 hear me when said
mother but To whom can I adj
dress that name now Only TO
the silent pictures OF which my
fancy paints"
Fortunately he found = SEE
ond mother In Mrs. Brruning,
In whose house at Bonn This
hrtbplaceD he soon came TO
be regarded a. one of the
children. He spent the greater
part OF every day with the
Breuning family. who were.
- Schindler says. his guar
dian angels. His Friendship
with them WA never inter
rupted for . moment daring
his whole ffe.
Soon after his arrival In Vienna
where he lived ever after Bee
thoven was fortunate enough 20
make the acquaintance Of the
Prince and Princess Lichnowsky.
who seemed at once To have taken
the young musician 10 their hearts
and who treated him almost like
an adopted son. The prince gave
him an allowance OF 900 forms
(about 5000. while the princess
did her best 10 spoil him. finding
everything that he did or left un-
done. right, clever. original and
smiabie.
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ing his treatment Of the lyrics on
one chorus n also features Mil
Ter on a trombone solo that sounds
mighty fine. A. a new tune u
sounds like one with more than
average possibilities al catching
your fancy. Miller couples this
with one Of the tunes from the
Walt Disney picture. "Pinocchio"
Give q Little Whirtis."
One OF the most outstanding
best sellers" ever 10 appear in the
Victor cztaloT was the Vernon
Daihart number Of Wreck o. tbs
Old 81" When II was released
more than q decade ago its sales
were well over the !. 900. 900 mark.
For several years now the mum
Der has been withdrawn for some
reason and the record has become
one for the collectors. With this
weeks release that ban mas been
lifted and here again appears the
old timer with ths sans number