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Evening star., 1940-04-15
Notes From the Social Calendar of Washington and
BY the Way.
Beth Blaine:

Mr. and Mrs George Howe newly settled lovely Georgetown
house. dinner there Friday night Mrs William
White who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs Spencer White
the son OF Mrs Richard drch Washington
all Of whom delighted to attractive wife
Busy Howe looks prett happier since the arrival
Evening star., 1940-04-15
Mrs. Nash Hostess

Mrs. Richard Nash of 4706 Cooper
lane entertained 18 guests at a
breakfast party yesterday morning
at Normandy Farm,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-27
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-27
MAXWELL PRAISES
DUNN INSTRUCTOR
Says Manning Has Furnished
Outstanding Example OF
Vocational Training

DUNN, Jan. 26- Up Revenue
Commissioner A. J. Maxwell, guher-
natorial candidate, told the Rotary
club here tonight that the Dunn
community had furnished an out
standing example of the value OF
vocational training in High schools.
O. o. Manning, a Dunn instructor,
has trained master farmers and
farm women, and his efforts have
resulted in diversification of farm
products. Maxwell said.
This kind of work is being car
ried on in many sections Of the
state" the revenue commissioner
added, "and is making a definite
contribution to solving farm prob
lens and building a better state. 1t
should be extended and encouraged
with better markets for diversified
products and better roads to reach
the markets."
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-27
Seuen Marriage Permits
Are Issued During Week

Adrian B. Rhodes, register of
deeds, issued licenses to marry to
the following couples during the
past week:
White
H. Winfield Smith, 80, of Whining
ton, to Anne Noble Powers, %, Of
Forest Hills.
William Edward Todd, %, Will
mington, to Reba Myers Lyell, is,
Wilmington.
Norman Litchfield, 20, Whining.
ton, to Bonnie Clemmons, 10,
| Wrightsville Sound.
COIored
Leroy MacDuffie, %, Castle
Hayne, to Frances Wrisbone, 10,
Castle Hayne.
Robert Newkirk, SO, Masonborc
Sound. to Christiana Mccullough, %.
Masonboro Sound.
Herman Whitfield, Is, Whining
ton, to Margaret Howard, "a. Viii.
mington.
John Allen, "a, Wilmington, tt
Catherine Jones, %, Wilmington.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-27

WANTED: 8 OR ( ROOM FUR
nished apt. with kitchenette and
private bath. Preferably heated.
Close in. Must be reasonable.
Phone 1S07-M.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-27

FOR QUICK RENTAL RESULTS,
List YOUR Vacancies in the Want
Ads. Phone 2800-Cost Small.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-27
HEARING ON TRADE
PACTS GROWS HOT
Jenkins Says Many Manufac-
turers Will Not Testify
Because Of Fear

WASHINGTON, Jan. rs. IN
A republicans charge that many
manufacturers would not testify
against the reciprocal trade agree.
ments program for fear of govern.
ment "reprisals' furnished a stormy
interlude today in a congressional
committees hearing on proposed
extension of the program.
Rep. Jenkins (R.-Ohio) supported
by other republicans, made the &C.
%cusation, and added hat democratic
members of the house ways and
means committee yere making "vic'
ious attacks" on witnesses in an at.
tempt to 'confound" them.
Explaining h si"reprisals" state
ment, Jenkins told newsmen later
he meant that many businessmen
feared the government would lin.
vestigate their tax records and con-.
front them with any requests they
had made to the government de-
partments."
"In other words they would make
them live hard" he said.
Jenkins remark followed the &C.
ton of Representative Robertson
(D.-Va.) in questioning a witness.
j. M. Wells, of East Liverpool.
Ohio, about statements he had made
some years ago before the tariff
commission .
Representative Crowther (R..N.
" Joined Jenkins in the attack.
"It seems to me unfair that the
member comments on and criticizes
the Witness" Crowther said. II
don't know whether the gentle.
man from Virginia is the appoint
ed representative Of the majority or
the self-appointed rep sentative"
Looking at the Virginian, Grow.
Their remarked that some members
just can't forget that they once
were prosecuting attorneys" Rob-
ertsoa was a county prosecutor be-
fore coming to congress.
Later, Representative Treadway
(R.-N. W, senior minority member
of the committee, took a hand in
the attack. Like jenkins, he criti.
cized the activities of the majority
clerks in furnishing the democratic
members with ammunition, particu'
larly about past statements of the
witnesses.
Il don't object to- information be-
ing brought out here Treadway
said, But I do object when men
sit behind our rostrum and have
across to telephones reserved Tor
members of the committee and are
able to telephone downtown the
names Of witnesses and obtain in
formation about testimony that they
have previously given. I say it's
an endeavor to disprove the merits
of testimony fairly submitted to the
committee"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-27
laps Claim Big Victory
In Ordos Plateau Fight

HONGKONG, Jan. 27.-(Saturday)
-R-The Japanese army today re-
ported a sweeping victory owe TO-
900 Chinese troops on the frost-rid-
den Ordos plateau In the western
part of Inner Mongolia, 500 miles
from the ~seacoast.
The japanese said they bombed
several Chinese bases, including
Halasti, on the eastern edge of the
plateau, said to be the headquarters
of General Ma Chan-Shan, famous
defender of Manchuria in the early
days of the japanese invasion In
1881. Mas forces were said to have
suffered severe losses.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-27
NOTICE TO PUBLIC

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ooInn.ns is for reputable and reli
able concerns, so far as we car
sscertain from a careful investiga-
ton.
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see that every firm that uses thes
columns is required to live up to
their obligations. Therefore. should
YOU reply to any advertisement on
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The L. S. postal regulations are
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an act would be misuse of the U. S.
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that any attempt to defraud is
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partment.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-27

Sister Walker Found
Not Guilty Of Assault

Charged with sticking an ice pick
into Brother FEATHER McQuiilan,
SISTER" Walker was found not gull
ty in recorders court yesterday.
Solomon Sternberger prosecuted
the docket in the absence of Solicit
tor Winfield Smith.
Riley Ganous, white man, was
bound to superior court when prob
able cause was found in the charge
Of embezzlement lodged against
him. He is alleged to have taken
$50 from W. j. Horn in the pre-
tence of purchasing vegetables for
his store, and to have left the city
with the money
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-27

FRENCH RADIO CO.. SALES AND
Service. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Complete stock of new radios.
Luke" French, Phone S52. 1904
Market St
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-27

SHACKELFORD'S RADIO SERV.
ice. Any make, any model. 3rd
and Grace. Phone 2T09. (Com-
mercial Frigidalre Dealer).
DIXIE RADIO SERVICE. OPEN
day and night. Work guaranteed.
Ais So. Third St.. Phone 224S-J.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-27
Hardware

RED DEVIL ELECTRIC FENCER'
Safe, Theoretically sealed. Harm
less to animals and humans. FRO
tects up to Is miles Of viz reno
ing. Operates II months on cheap
6 volt battery. guaranteed 1 year.
Only $10.95 Gregg ';ros. Howe.
Front and Market SITS
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-27
Wanted

FURS OF ALL KINDS AND COW
hides. Highest prices paid. M
Won Oesen. The Old Reliable, ia
Dock. Phone 772.
RELIABLE PARTY WANTS TIC
rent for 8 months house trailer
p. o. Box 352.
$50 Legal
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-27
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the marks of the finest bak-
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-27
Radio and Repairs

WE CALL FOR AID DELIVER
anywhere in town. Expert radio
repair service. Guaranteed work.
Call 726. Thrif.T-Stores, Inc, rs
So, Front st.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-27
Legal
NOTICE

NOTICE
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER.
Having qualified as Executor of
the Estate of Catherine j. Batson,
deceased, late of the County of New
Hanover, North Carolina, this is to
notify all persons having claims
against the estate of the said de.
ceased to exhibit them to the under.
signed at his office in the Odd Eel
lows building, Wilmington, N. c.. on
or before the 30th day of December,
1910, or this notice will be pleaded
in bar of recovery. All persons in
debted to said estate will please
make immediate payment.
This the 10Th day of December.
1889.
G n Tvac,,tor
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-27

The Amazon river is navigable
for large steam vessels $500 miles
from the sea.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-27
Auiomoiive

1--WE A BANTAM FOR ECON
Ivy. 100 miles for SOC. Roberts
Used Car Exchange. SIT No. srd
Evening star., 1940-06-01
President Proposes
Additional Story on
Navy Building
More Space Also Is
Seen Needed for
Munitions Structure

In a supplemental estimate Of
appropriations for the Federal
Works Agency for the 1910 fiscal
year President Roosevelt has asked
for 81 060, 900 to construct an addi-
tional story on Is Of the 16 wings
of the Navy and Munitions Build
ings. Rapid development Of the
defense program, 1t was anticipated,
will require additional ONCE space
in the two huge buildings erected
for Temporary" purposes during the
World War.
On July 10, the President pointed
out yesterday, he had asked $445, 900
for the construction of penthouse"
additions on four wings of the Navy
Building. In view of the expected
increased needs for work space he
requested the Public Buildings Ad-
ministration to estimate on the cost
of fourth story for the two build
ings which are joined by a central
passageway.
officials in charge of public build
ing construction said plans had gone
no further than the request for
an appropriation. With Office space
at a premium in Washington 1t was
believed the Government will launch
a large public building program
here. The President said it would
be difficult to rent additional office
space and the cost of improvements
would be liquidated within three
years through rent savings.
Evening star., 1940-06-01
Natures Children
Closed Gentian
(Gentiana andrewsii

gentian lovers travel to see their
favorite flower, even though it has
closed shutters.
There have been many guesses as
to how this flower can expect guests
when 1t locks its doors against them.
Perhaps the blind gentian centuries
and centuries ago had to do some
thing drastic against insect foes. It
does not possess thorns, hairs,
fringes or glue to prevent pilferers
from coming unasked. So it per-
fected a plan whereby only those
who know the secret entrance may
call and be sure of a welcome with
refreshments.
The guest is none otner than Mime.
Bumblebee. We admit here is q
caller that is strong enough to storm
the gates of any flower hostess.
Watch her as she lands on a cluster
Of the flowers, that to all passersby
say mot at home" She moves
toward the younger ones-the nee
tar holders-and If you are alert to
details you will see they are cleverly
marked white against background
Of pale blue at the mouth of the
corolla. The invitation is quite plain
and the guest does not hesitate to
help herself
Inspect the old flowers. They
have turned deep purplish red.
They have been drained of every
drop Of nectar, but they received
valuable pollen grains in return and
have been very busy maturing seed
children.
wish you would remain beside
the closed gentian and observe the
velvet-clad buxom visitor. She
pushes and rams her face and bosom
into the entrance and, with only the
tip OF her furry body and legs in
view to the beholder, she takes her
"toddy' with evident glee. When
she nnally withdraws from her
cups she has been completely
powdered by her hostess. Away goes
the guest to another hostess, with
whom she will exchange the golden
grains-her entrance price to the
coveted hall. When bread must be
made for the wee childer" at home.
watch the thrifty marketer as she
carefully brushes the pollen together.
packing it high into her baskets, sd
conveniently located on her hind
legs
Evening star., 1940-06-01
Capt. ". ". Wilson
dies at Home Here
OF Heart Attack
Commanded Cruiser
Nashville; Funeral Rites
To Be Held Monday

Capt. William w. Wilson, 81,
U. S. NJ, died yesterday of heart
attack at his home. the Westchester
Apartments. In command of the
cruiser Nashville since she was fitted
out In 1888. Capt. Wilson had been
on sick leave since January 9. He
had been in Washington only a few
days.
Funeral services will be held at
the Fort Myer Chapel at 10 am.
Monday, with Chaplain R. D. Work.
man officiating. Burial, with full
military honors, will be in Arlington
National Cemetery.
The following captains will be
honorary pallbearers: c. N. Hin
kamp, A. T. Bidwell, j. M. Irish, p.
H. Bastedo, Jules James, w. A. Lee,
D. F. Ducey and H. G.. Donald.
Native of Delaware.
Born in New Castle, Del, Capt.
Wilson was graduated from the
Naval Academy in 1908. During the
World War he served aboard the
U. S. S. Nevada on patrol duty at
Bontry Bay. Ireland.
He was on duty in the Office of
the Chief of Naval Operations here
in 19l9-20 and, after commanding
the destroyer Maury was put in
charge Of the aviation ordnance Sec
tlon OF the Bureau of Ordnance in
Washington. In 1929 Capt. Wilson
was an aide on the staff of the
commander in chief, United States
Fleet. with additional duty as fleet
training officer.
Received Decorations.
From 1880 to 1892 he was as
signed to the tactical section of the
Division of Fleet Training, Navy
Department, and after additional
sea duty was stationed at Indian
Head, Md, in charge of the Naval
powder factory. He remained there
until 1888, when ordered to the
Nashville.
Capt. Wilson received the Mexican
Service Medal for service aboard
the North Dakota in 1914 and the
Victory Medal for service during the
World War.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Mary Griffin Wilson, and a son,
William Orme Wilson, both of
Washington.
Evening star., 1940-06-01
Funeral Rites Todav
For J. B. Schommer

Funeral services for John B.
Schommer, assistant chief disburs-
ing clerk of the Treasury Depart
ment, who was fatally injured in
an automobile accident Thursday,
were to be held at pm. TODAY
at his home, 1882 Quesada street
NV, with burial in Rock Creek
Cemetery.
Mr.. Schommer died in a Lynch
burg. Va, hospital of injuries re-
ceived when the car plunged down
an embankment near Concord. His
wife, Mrs. Fanny Bland Schommer
received a broken arm, bruises and
shock. Miss Georgiana Moncure,
and her niece. Miss Elise Moncure,
both of 1900 Wyoming avenue NV,
also were injured in the accident.
Surviving Mr.. Schommer, besides
his widow are two brothers and five
sisters. Casper P. Schommer and
Mrs. M. j. Mueller. both of Mil
waukee, Wis; Mrs. Peter Victor and
Mrs. Frank SchmitZ, both of RAN
dom Lake, Wis: Mrs. Michael Pr
rung, Sheboygan, Wis: Mrs. John
B. Weyker, Belgium. Wis, and Ed
ward Schommer. Detroit.
Evening star., 1940-06-01
Tedford B. Patton Dies:
Virginia Businessman
By the Associated Press.

bH tEe associated Press.
WINCHESTER, Va, June Ted
ford B. Patton, 70, an executive of
seven Northern Virginia business
and industrial firms, died here yes
terday after one-day illness.
He was stricken with a heart at
tack Thursday.
Mr.. Patton was in the service of
the Baltimore & Ohio Railway for
more than 40 years, most of which
was spent as passenger and freight
agent at Winchester.
He retired from railroad work
some years ago and had devoted his
time to industrial and financial en-
terprises. He was president of the
Virginia Glass Sand Co., the Colo
nial Brick Corp. and the Shirley
Carter Building & Loan Associa-
ton, and vice president of the
Northern Virginia Power Co., the
Virginia Woolen Co., the Winchester
Credit Corp. and the George WASH
ington Hotel Corp.
Evening star., 1940-06-01
DrathB

RYAN. COL. JOHN TRAVIS. On Thurs
saS saS st NAY &c ls49 oHa Ct his Eesdsnee
loved love- husband Of Sally Gates Ryan and
fStheF Rxan %rs of william Ra1n Ryan Mrs Georee NJ
p p s & and Mrs. Willard r. Pratt Of Utica
tupsrg, Rema5ns sn resting at the $. H. Hines Co
pooe IGnera, Mh0du home 2g0I 14th St NV until l.
may be viewed at the Wilson Memorial
Methodist \ e qrnnt Church 6 1ith st. near Eve s.
time funeral sePrces n'1 Win be em held at En1er Mhtsh
ment Arlington National Cemetery. Reia-
tives and friends invited,
RYON. CARL. On Thursday. May 30,
RYoN. ased SO years. beloved husband Of
Martha B, Ryon and father Of Mrs. Louise R
Ghambiln .nniras and nc Bernard G. Ryon. He also
Funeral services at his late residence on
SUNDAY; Sun a.i.rH. June At 23o pm: Relatives
Grove Cemetery.
SHERIDAN, MARY R. On Saturday,
s.o hsE ffs'dfaif 1hta M9. Se
Funeral services at i the SnsDoSs' above residence
r. Shrine ef shs sacred Heart 'nshes chSTch' 10
Interment Mount olivet Cemetery. 3
sNOWDEN, ELLSWORTH MCKINLEY.
Miy 2o HAN MckIsGEY & Gs
den SToer son o r Roia E'he and Arhg5
he also leaves to mourn one aunt and
uncle. Remains lying in state at Gil L
st. Sc.
Funeral Sunday. June Q at ? pm In
terment Woodlawn Cemetery. johnson g.
jenkins service.
SULLIVAN. RUTH NAOMI On Wednes-
day May % 1910, RUTH NAOMI Sui
LIvAN' daughter of William and the late
ssnar SoTs tnar. sul,yan bomR Remsins a resting at
Funeral Sunday, June .. at pm. from
Wards M. E. Church, Benning, D. c. Rela-
tlVes and friends invited. Interment
Payne's Cemetery
SWAMI. FRANK MILTON. Suddenly.
On trlday: May 81. 1910. FRANK MILTON
SWAMI. beloved husband of Mabel Swami
Eloise Evelyn, Thelma and Edward Gibbs
Remains at his late residence. 3617 st.
NV. after pm. Monday, June 3
Funeral Tuesday. June 4. at pm.
from the above residence. Relatives and
fGisnds mn41si Gamefdrv lnvlsd 1nterment Lincoln Me
Ernest Jarvis.
TIERNEY. THOMAS F. On Thursday,
THOMAS TiERNEY. beIoyed husbapd aSspaIa, Of
Agnes c.. Tierney. father of Mrs. Florence
Porter Mrs. Edna Smith and Francis
Funeral will be held from Timothy Han
Monday. June 3, at 800 am REQUIEM
mass at Holy Name Church at am.
1nterment Mount Olivet Cemetery Rela-
tlves and friends invited. .
WILLIAMS. LEONARD. On Friday. Nav
81. 1910. LEONARD WILLIAMS Re
3S9 Rhode Island ave NV
Notice of funeral later
Evening star., 1940-06-01
Navy Yard Machinists
Are Called For Aoain

The Civil Service Commission
called again today for machinists
for the Washington Navy Yard and
for precision lens, prism and test
plate makers. The wage scale for
The former is STAB to sS.44 a day
and for the latter, S7.87 to 1888.
An examination also is to be held
for helper, navigational instrument
maker at the Naval Observatory
here. The pay is s4.70 to $3.50
day.
Application blanks may be OBJ
tanned at the Fourth District Civil
Service Office, 800 Seventh
street NV.
Other positions for which exam
lnatlon was announced today are:
Materials inspector, Maritime Com
mission; stationary firemen for
Washington and vicinity, Public
Buildings Administration, and chem
lists.
Details are available at the COM
mission, Seventh and F. streets NV.
Evening star., 1940-06-01

would not become hysterical" to be
placed on the proposed home de-
tense council.
The council, he said, would CO.
ordinate the anti-subversion efforts
Of the F. B. l., Secret Service, Army,
Navy and the House committee in
vestigating un-American activities,
which Mr.. Dies heads.
At the same time, Mr.. Dies said
he would submit to the President a
list OF unions and other organiza-
tions under Communist control"
for possible use in case of an emer-
gency.
Meanwhile, an informed source
disclosed the Dies Committee was
investigating reports that several
Communists were employed by the
Tennessee Valley Authority. The
Knoxville (Tenn.) Journal said
locked-door hearings to be started
by the committee Monday were in
tended to block fifth column bor-
Ing" In the T. v. A.
Broadcasting Question.
The question OF amending Federal
law to allow radio stations to deny
speaking time to Communists was
raised by statement from Neville
Miller. president of the National
Association Of Broadcasters. He
said recent European develop
ments" might demand reappraisal
OF the Communications Act, which
requires stations to exclude all
parties or give equal time to each.
His statement was prompted by
protests against a scheduled Sunday
broadcast by Earl Browder, Com
munist candidate for President.
In the Senate, Senator Wheeler
related that representatives of the
major broadcasting chains and
broadcasters had called on him
during the day and called his at
tention to a statement issued by the
Columbia Broadcasting System, ex-
pressing the opinion that the Com
munlcatlons Act should be amended
SO that no broadcaster is COM
PEELED to give time to the candi-
dates of any political party If it is
proven to be subservient to a foreign
party
Wants Law Changed.
Senator Wheeler said he believed
the communications law should be
changed in one respect so that it
would either relieve a broadcastinq
station Of liability for libelous politi-
cal utterances or permit it to censor
them.
Another move against suspected
fifth columnists was made yester.
day by Representative Rich, Re-
publican, OF Pennsylvania, who in
troduced legislation to make United
States citizenship a prerequisite to
publishing, editing or owning news
papers or other publications.
A declaration that "it is the duty
and obligation Of the Dies Com
mittee to investigate pro-
Allied propaganda and propaganda
lists" as we'll as Communist and pro-
Nazi organizations, came from the
Make Europe Pay War Debts Com
mittee.