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Evening star., 1940-06-09
Best Sellers

The following list of best
sellers is compiled weekly from
information obtained in WASH
ington by The Star and in New
York. Boston, Chicago and San
Francisco by the North Amer
ican Newspaper Alliance.
Fiction.
"How Green Was My Valley"
Richard Llewellyn; Mr.. Skef-
f1ngton," Elizabeth; Native
Son. Richard Wright; Chad
Hanna" Walter Edmonds;
Kings Row." Henry Bella
man; Kitty Foyle," Christo-
pher Morley; Might in Bonn
bay" Louis Bromfield; "Oh,
Promised Land" James Street;
THE Bird in the Tree" Eliza
beth Goudge.
on-Fiction.
How to Read a Book" Nor
timer Adler; Failure of a Mis-
sion," Sir Neville Henderson;
The American White Paper"
Joseph Alsop and Robert Kint-
ner; "A Smattering of Ignor-
ance." Oscar Levant: "a South
erner Discovers New England"
Jonathan Daniels; II Married
Adventure" Osa Johnson.
Evening star., 1940-06-09
Quietly My Captain Waits
BU EDelU71 Enton

6y E0elyn Eaton NeU York: Harper G.
This book is the the Wind
not course considers
part OF the literary Nohe Quietly NV
puoc IN Miss Mhels monument 1t historical
soup as senmenaity
built the idea that nice backdrop
And SO it that the
Gone" will like Quietly" ~ "
IL story OF Canada the English
were nghtlng
permanent the
warrior and
OF tne love Madame
not change her mind So the
no'an ana takes three sqaws But bye
much rushing
antng fighting
OF it. If the American public work then
wrong for the
ooosii' NC R,
Evening star., 1940-06-09
A House for the Week Ends
By Virginia Kirkus. Boston

Little, Bro1Un & Co.
This is a handbook on how to
own a house without going crazy.
Not that it guarantees continued
sanity on the part of one who is
house-hunting, house building, or
finally ouse-owning; more than a
book would be needed for that.
But it does raise some pertinent
questions-and frequently supplies
some form of answer-of the kind so
sure to plague an innocent seeker
OF a little place to call his own.
1t brings to mind as initial problems
the location Of transportation facili-
Evening star., 1940-06-09
CeHbote at TwiIioht
BIZ John MOSher.

By John Mosher. NeD York House.
John Moher the Sally
collection OF short stories They
the New Workers. readers
absrdlty dehcatey humorous mildly
uea OF te adventures Mr. OPAL the bachelor
Moster
the wistfulness the
OF leprechan Mr. Opal has
these 20 years Mr. Mosher sometimes surprise
In the work satizes the folies
provnca its contenmnt with itself and comicay
OF its
sketches but the
something instead to be subtle
pe% 6ut In tne man, ne is ntengently entertaining
Evening star., 1940-06-09
Jonoh's Ark
By Roland Barker. NetD York.
CARLYLE House.

This book ought to please all those
who like sea novels which tell their
stories in language like the follow
ing: up crojik and mainsl! Main
yards round! Let 60 fore tack and
sheet! Haul round the fore yards!"
and so on. AS far as the reviewer is
concerned, she has always consid-
cred it matter for puzzlement that
stories of human behavior on the
ocean could not be told without so
much completely technical refer
ence to sea tackle. To say, The
captain hollered to the men to fix
the sails" would certainly mean a
good deal more to most readers than
the above CALCULATIONS. But that is
never done. A writer who knows his
crojiks will always put them in
he'd die before he'd leave them.
Well, in and around the yards.
tacks and sheets of this novel is the
story Of little Able, Jewish tailor
turned sailor, and his adventures
on the last of the square -rigged
ships" as she makes the VOYAGE
from New York to Honolulu. Abies
shipmates do not like him; in fact,
they are certain he is a Jonah who
has put curse on the trip. And,
as disaster follows portent, they
gang up in a nasty way. But the
captain is a good fellow, above low
superstitions, and he takes Abie's
part. So bye-and-bye the good ship
gets to port. And that is all.
The book would be better if Mr..
Barker could make up his mind as
to whether he is writing a tract
on race prejudice, a dissertation on
deep-sea psychology, an atmospheric
piece or slapstick comedy.
NC. r.
Evening star., 1940-06-09
Ember Lane

.sss~Ss .S'S
By Sheila Kaye-Smith. Ne1U
York: Harper & Bros.
This is another of Miss Kaye
Smiths good, workmanlike pot
boilers--a perfectly readable tale
and, for time-f1lling, worth the
money. It is the story of a group
of people in rural Sussex who, in
modern times, relive the tragedies of
group who lived there in the 18th
century.
There is Nan Scallow, the modern
housemaid, who re-enacts the crime
for which Moll Kemp was hanged
300 years before. There is Harry
Cobsale, who comes near playing
modern version of Dickory, the
legendary highwayman who haunts
Ember Lane. And there is Lucinda
Light, young girl with second
sight, who is able to see both past
and present, and who uses her
power to prevent Harry's meditated
crime.
All in all, it makes a good melo-
drama and gives Miss Kaye Smith
plenty of room to use her knowledge
Of Sussex conditions, old and mod
ern. NC. r.
Evening star., 1940-06-09
How to Pay for the War
John MAYNARD Keun

John maynard Keynes NeD York: Harcourt co.
In this small volume British
economist mas elaborated into complete his
savings as a means for paying for the
Mr. Keynes proposal first the
since then he has expanded his original
providing
put the method iuidang the
the inevitable result
The heart
amy allowances on scale adequate provide the minimum
ne lowest class OF
to which the workers entitled would qudaed
py capital levy which would distribute the
The of the whole proposal adjust consumption
to the lowered supply of consumption
increases from forcing
OF hVng 1t this nfatonary effect the
must guard else the
will be repeated ~ 49,
FOR Anecans the debate British might
academic 1T were not for the possibility country entering
war IN which case America be
income OF workers decreased
demands of the increase goods
imitation OF the price level and finally collapse
sink back to normal incomes decline
BRUSH financing deserve consideration
upon similar needs if the United States
CRESTON
Evening star., 1940-06-09
Song in the Meadow
The Bar of Other Doys
By Joseph S. Auerbac

BY Joseph S. Auerbach NeO York: Harper & Bros.
In this book distinguished
OF the
participated Mr. embracing period Of
90 years permits share
their learned exposition and their
atches ~ ~
he book fine example of the fact
hano OF capable and discerning
delightfully."- and
hunanness. is
known to the
general reader others not Those weknown
Evars who of the counsel during
peachment trial. Joseph Choae distinguished
lawyer Ehu Root who played outstanding
Chief Justice White
Mr. Auebach dpre
should be The will
They warmth feeling
HOLLAND
Evening star., 1940-06-09
The Patriotic Thino
BIZ William o. SteDe

By WW1d7n O. SteDenS. Ne1D YOrk: DOdd Mead &
"The Patriotic Thing should Americans
timely book because these
just what liberty citizenship are
These things intangible perhaps
them but DR. Stevens leaves doubt
logical hopeful thinking which should benefit world
Stevens finds
He is only of
the worlds sheds glory on
personally If
important 1t than waving
playing doctrine something
contribution to his country DR. Stevens believes the
sentiment
citizens too willing to fulfill.
But vein of optimism The author en-
continuing
the will
expressed by its votes and patriotism
home STAUFTER
Evening star., 1940-06-09
The Politics of Democracy
By Pendleton Herri7

By Pendleton Herring NeD York: W. Norton e. Co.. Inc
Mr. Herring secretary of the Admins
at Harvard University student
OF the workings of democracy American wisely effectively
something of philosopher - '
FOR Mr. Herring in his penetrating
our democracy clearly the charges for
tn but finds in all
OF living that brings people
grasp of the totalitarian
aorships @ Mr. Herring remarks demand than
give "ltou atal strain Democracy
but 1t full
Aesng indeed is
totaharn finally
the of who have and
vanguard of democratic hnknghe
tarianism would be ending.
The future unknowabe Mr. Herring
time masters of their democracy prove
workable but holds the clearest hope civilization
In addition broader discussions political author
ncludes valuable
political parties
all timely reading and herewith
Evening star., 1940-10-25

ice headquarters, working with the
ONCE Of the Army's Surgeon Gen.
eral, will use the extensive mobil-
ization Of man power to analyze
the occurrence Of certain diseases
and physical handicaps in the age
groups to be examined.
Where the medical examination
records of the World War disclosed
only major defects, the new plan is
to keep records that include also
secondary ailments.
Faced with the necessity of ex-
amining a great many more than
the 4,5O0,O00 to be given military
training in the next five years-per-
haps three times the number of
those who will prove acceptable
the doctors will obtain material for
surveys of many prevalent maladies.
1t. Col. Charles B. Spruit, medical
adviser for the selective service
system, said he believed the study
Evening star., 1940-10-25
Election Of Roosevelt |
Means War Soon,
Gen. Johnson Says
Former N. R. A. Chief
Forecasts Victory for
Wendell WiIIkie
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, Ohio. Oct 25.-Gen
Hugh S. johnson declared last night
that if President Roosevelt Is re-
elected war is certain and will come
soon," and then predicted that Wen
dell l.. Willkie would be elected
President.
In a radio broadcast sponsored by
the New York section of the Demo-
cratic Friends of Willkie, the news
paper colmnist and former admin
istrator of the N. R. A. asserted that
mo act" of Mr.. Roosevelt "in the
past two years is inconsistent with
. purpose Of war
Regardless of words" Gen. John
son added. no act is wholly con-
sistent with a purpose of peace"
Gen. johnson said this belief is
general among observers in Wash
ineton, but is not yet general in the
country" The country is uneasy
enough. however. to REQUIRE a denial
from the President, Gen. johnson
said.
Sees Wave of Sentiment.
so, Mr. Roosevelt again, in his
best movie manner, registers gravity,
earnestneSs and sincerity in indig-
nant denial" Gen. Johnson said.
"Once more. words could not be in
vented to make that denial more
emphatic. Can he get away with it
again?'
Gen. johnson said that a rising
tidal wave of popular sentiment
sweeping Mr.. Willkie to victory is
composed of three elements"
"One is a growing faith in the
simple, homespun honesty of Mr..
Willkie," Gen. johnson asserted
Another is growing popular dis
trust and fear of the cleverness,
sickness and guile of Mr.. Roosevelt.
This country yearns for what the
whole world needs-a return to hon.
esty. respect for the pledged word
and faith in the promises by which
men live.
Gen. johnson was introduced at
a banquet of the American Society
for Metals by Tom M. Girdler, chair
man of Republic Steel Corp who
referred jokingly to a statement Of
Edward j. Flynn. Democratic ma
tional chairman, that Gen. johnson
and Mr. Girdler would be appointed
cabinet members if Mr.. Willkie were
elected.
Gen. johnson responded by say
Ing that if he and Mr.. Girdler don't
get IN the cabinet both might wind
up in a concentration camp"
His appeal for questions brought
a query about the possibility of Mr..
Roosevelt retiring in favor of Henry
A. Wallace, the Democratic vice
presidential nominee.
He replied this probability is
"about the same as the chance of a
hungry royal Bengal tiger giving up
q hunk of horsefesh."
Gen johnson concluded the
principal reason I am for Wendell
Willkie is because, in this crisis,
feel I can entrust to him the fate Of
my beloved country. But try as I
willard l have tried in the watches
Of the night can no longer feel
80 Of Mr.. Roosevelt"
Evening star., 1940-10-25
Police Seek Identity
OF Auto Crash Victim

Police today were attempting to
identify a 2S-year -old colored man
at Gallinger Hospital suffering from
a possible skull fracture, brain con-
cussion and face injuries said to
have been received early today while
a passenger In a stolen automobile
which hit a brick building at First
and N streets NV. while fleeing
from a minor crash.
The driver Of the car was described
as about Is years old, wearing a
brown sweater, dark trousers and
brown shoes. Police believe the man
was injured. They are checking with
hospitals and doctors in an effort
to locate the fugitive.
Evening star., 1940-10-25
Social Security Building
Painters Stage WaIkout

Twenty six union painters were on
strike today at the new Social Sc
curity Building in protest of a
change in painting plans which
would speed up the interior decora-
ton work by about 80 days and save
$4,000, but which would also mean
less work for the painters.
officials of the Public Buildings
Administration said that the strike
would not delay occupancy of the
building since the National Defense
Advisory Commission intends to
move in as soon as possible, even if
the walls are bare. 1t was the time
saving rather than the lower cost
that prompted the change in paint
ing procedure, it was said. The
change involved use of a special
mixture and reduction of the pro-
jected work from four coats of
paints to two coats
The striking workmen are men,
bers of Painters Local Union, No.
1868.
Evening star., 1940-10-25
Corps Commander
Is Just Chauffeur
To Dumb Rockies

BY the Associated Press.
ALEXANDRIA, La, Oct. Is.
Three rookie National
Guardsmen hailed a ride into
town from Camp Beauregard
with Maj. Gen. Campbell B.
Hodges.
The general, commander Of
the camp and the 5th Tactical
Corps. decided to give the
youths, unaware of his position.
a quiz.
do you boys know what a
corps is?" he asked.
None knew.
Well" the general said. I'm
corps commander. Does that
mean anything to you?"
mo sir, that doesn't mean a
thing to U.s." came the reply.
Evening star., 1940-10-25

would be Of great benefit to the pub
lie health of the future.
Col. Spruit recalled that many
men called out during the World
War received their first instruction
in personal and community SANTA
ton after they went into the Army
and carried this information back
to their homes when they returned
to civilian life. The present train
ing program should bring about still
greater improvements, he said.
The war against venereal disease,
he added. should receive great i'm
petus from selective service. Every
man examined will be given q blood
test for syphilis.
Evening star., 1940-10-25
New japanese Envoy
Due at Post in Russia
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TOXIC, Oct. 25.-Yakichiro Suma,
spokesman for the japanese For
eign Office, declared today that
Japan's new Ambassador to Russia,
Yoshitsugu TatekWa. was due to
present his credentials at the
Kremlin tomorrow, but that it was
much TOO premature to say that
q japanese Russian pact was ex-
pected.
Meanwhile, the newspaper Asahi
reported the first border incident
N several months, stating that
small detachment Of Soviet troops
had crossed Manchukuo's eastern
border, secuted japanese positions
and withdrawn without a clash.
Evening star., 1940-10-25
Study Of Diseases
Will Be Conducted
Through Draft
Medical Advisers Will
Work With Office of
Army's Surgeon General

A statistical study of diseases. de-
fects and, other physical difficulties
which should prove invaluable to
medical men and public health au-
thorities will be carried out through
the machinery Of selective service, it
was announced yesterday.
Medical advisers at selective serv-
Evening star., 1940-10-25
Col Munson to Lecture

Col. F. Granville Munson Of the
Judge Advocate Generals Once Of
the Army, will deliver the fourth in
series of public lectures on Amer
lean Military Law" at $50 o'clock
tonight in Mcmahon Hall, Catho-
lie University.
Evening star., 1940-10-25
Bundsmun Active at 80

UNION, w. Va. @.-Prof. Albert
Lugar believes age is no handicap
to a musician. Eighty years old, he
came out Of retirement to direct the
Union High School Band.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-12

is unthinkable that Wilmington, with Its ao-
vantages, it's big heartedness, should lay down
on the Red Cross.
Of course we'll contribute the amount ask
ed. But it is important that we do 1t prompt
ly, not drag it out, while millions OF war
victims, the mothers and children and aged
people of Europe's violated lands, struggle on
shell-torn roads toward whatever safety Eu-
rope now offers, with little or no food to sus'
tain them in their flight.
Thus far our contributions have been most
ly dimes. Larger donations have come from
some individuals and a bridge tournament
last Saturday yielded a sizeable harvest of dol
lars. But thin dimes have held the lead
Wouldn't it be fine if we increased our de-
posts in the boxes extended to us by the solici.
tors in the streets and at the post office to
quarters, and at frequent intervals? By this
means we would soon complete our quota and
give ourselves one more reason to be proud of
our city.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-12
WHAT WILL BRITAIN DO?

With isolated tanks penetrating practically
to the gates of Paris and a pail of smoke pre-.
sumably from burning supply bases in the
suburbs, it is apparent that the French cannot
hope to hold out much longer. The capital
seems doomed. But immediate fall of the city
Is not Indicated, unless Allied resistance,
which is still strong, crumbles at once and
completely. The main line of the attacking
forces Is reported, when this is written, still
between IS and 40 miles distant. Even with
us tremendous striking power, it cannot cover
this mileage in a day, or even two. But what
Is a few days more Of fighting for such a
price? One can almost see HITLER's mouth
watering.
With. the Nazis pressing steadily forward
toward this rich prize of war and all the
capture of Paris will involve, without outside
ald' 1t is obvious that MUssoL1NI may be rob.
bed of his secret ambition to be in at the kill.
Italian troops, plunged into the war on Mon.
day by their clustering chieftain, are report.
ed rushing here and there with a mighty
clamor and rattle Of wheels, but no word
comes from any source of actual fighting in
which they are participating. The bag OF
wind makes a big noise but Is careful not tc
harm itself.
1t would be unwise to assume that Italian
armies cannot do the Allies harm, if they
really go to fighting. But he irony of the
situation is that the Nazis probably will have
reached their immediate goal. Paris. before
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-12

MUssoL1N1 can strike a serious blow anywhere.
It appears that now, as in the past, his chief
value to HITLER is as a nuisance to the Allies.
MUssoL1N1, despite his potentialities as a
fighting man, which are still not established,
is, however, of less interest at present, than
what HITLER will do when Paris falls. 1t
is presumed that his next exploit will be di-
rected at England, particularly at London,
where England's heart beats. Invasion of
England has been a prime objective ever since
the blitzkrieg through the low countries start
ed on May 10. That he will long delay 1t,
once Paris is taken, is not likely. And when
it begins, when the Nazi power strikes in
stride across the channel, what will the British
do? Will they hold out until forced into a hui
initiating, H1rLER-dictated peace, or will the
government adjourn to Canada, save what it
can of the British navy and bring it along to
resist attack across our northern frontier?
Should it do this, America will be On the
spot, too. Although there is no reason to sup
pose the totalitarians anticipate an attack on
the United States at once, it will not be a
pleasant experience for this nation to have
the forces of the d~ictators separated from us
by nothing more substantial than a surveyed
line.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-12
CONFERENCE

The gathering of Is leaders Of banking and
finance at Chapel Hill for the fourth annual
North Carolina Bankers conference at the
state university in July will give the reading
public Of this section a thorough cross-section
of opinion on matters which lie close to the
hearts of the American peple.
injecting Today's Challenge in Banking is
to be the theme of sessions. 1t is already
the theme of most peoples thinking. The
present and the future contain many serious
problems for the wage Garner, the salaried
smploye, the heads of firms and industries
no less than leaders in finance and banking.
What the distinguished men on the program
ut Chapel Hill will have to say on the subject
will be heard with deep interest, in the hope
that from their utterances may spring a
trustworthy gauge for personal guidance in
money matters.
It is probable that the coming years will i'm
pose additional tax burdens upon us, because
of the high cost of defense. It will be inter
esting to learn how leaders in finance view
these necessary burdens and what they have
to do as to meeting them, how family budgets
may be drafted to make the load easier ant
how big business may best prepare to carry
it's share.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-12
QUOTATIONS

Since the war began I have felt that I could
not go on being a pacifist.-Bertrand Russell,
famed for pacifism throughout the World War.
Just how much security have you and I a right
to ask of life ?-President William e. Wicken.
den of Case School of Applied Science.
Let us dedicate ourselves to America reborn,
an America which views peace not merely as a
pleasant negative state of being, but as a seri.
GUS task.-Mrs. Charles Poletti, wife of New
York's lieutenant governor.
I know Diego very we'll. He would do anv.
thing for publicity. - Ramon Betata, visiting
Mexican diplomat, On Diego Rivera.'s recent
antics.
1 just couldn't sit around and do nothing after
I retired.-Emory Taggart, Wichita banker who
learned to fly at 81.
It is in these days of intellectual confps;o,
and anarchy that we can more fully appreciate
the value and efficacy of the intellectual disci.
pine which will enable us to seek the trnth
the truth that will make us free. Hin sbih
Chinese ambassador to the U. S.
Our economic world has been scrambled f..
us, and it will never be put together again :.
Prof. Anton de Haas, Harvard School Of r.,
ness Administration
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-12
RED CROSS NEEDS YOUR AID

The Red Cross is still far from it's goal.
When the pitiful march of refugees from Hol-
land and Belgium and northern France grew
to almost unbelievable proportions, it was seen
that earlier quotas fixed for local chapters
throughout the country would be inadequate,
and the Washington headquarters of the or
ganization doubled the amounts sought for
their relief. Thus Wilmington was asked to
contribute $4,000, instead of the $4,000 previ-
ously requested. The chapter here gladly ac-
cepted the higher figure and worked valiantly
and well to raise the total amount.
But it's best efforts thus far have resulted In
boarding only $4,247. This is $l,753 under
par. What are we to do about it-let the
chapter down, in it's splendid undertaking, OF
come across, as we should, with the balance!
In a way. the question is a foolish one. 1t