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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-30
JOHNNY APOLLO" IS .
OFFERED AT THE BIJOU

What is said to be the most dar-
ingly realistic jailbreak ever shown
on a. screen provides the breath
taking climax of Johnny Apollo"
the new goth Century-Fox drama,
starring Tyrone Power and Doro-
thy Lamour, which opens today at
the Bijou Theatre.
But then realism is the keynote
of this thrilling picture which tells
in terms of bite and dynamite, the
story of the bankers son who
turned from college man to mob
ster when the father he idolized
was sent to prison and his wealthy
friends turned against him.
Tyrone is seen as Johnny Apol-
TO-" while Dorothy Lamour has her
best role to date as Lucky Du-
barry, the sophisticated nigh
club. entertainer, who walks out on
her gangster boy friend, Mickey
Dwyer, when Apollo walks into
the picture. Edward Arnold is the
banker father.
This program includes Screen
Snapshots and News.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-30
AXIS PLANS TO
GIVE GIBRALTAR
BACK TO SPAIN

the Western Mediterranean en-
trance, observers pointed out that
Germany now has a common from.
tier with Spain by her occupation
of Frances Atlantic seaboard.
Attack Recalled
The opinion of neutral military
observers in Spain that the two
day mass bombing of Gibraltar
last week by French planes may
have shown the rocky promontory
to be useless as a naval base un-
der a serious attack also was re-
called. The Italians themselves
have bombed Gibraltar sporadical-
ly.
The apparent "clarification' Of
Spain's role in the war by the Ber-
lin conferences left the Axis two
big countries to worry about-the
United States and Russia.
NATURALLY our attention. is
fastened on reports from the two
great powE.s outside the conflict,
America and Russia" said Glow
ami Ansaldo, editor of Count CT
AMOS Leghorn Daily, II Telegra-
TO, in a dispatch from Berlin.
Ansaldo took the view there was
no reason for a break between
Russia and Japan, nor a lessen
ing of friendly relations with Ger
many and Italy a. a result of the
new tri-power military accord.
But leading press commentators
showed they were not SURF of
American reaction, although hop
ing the United States would not
intervene.
Reaction "Mixed"
Ansaldo said the first American
reaction to the pact was mixed
Gayda. declared that the United
States cannot neglect its immense
fortune, menaced by nobody, which
it would, put at stake if it allowed
itself to be engulfed in an adven-
ture which already has m~assacred
all England's accomplices, great
and small"
Ansaldo said Secretary of State
Cordell Hull's comment on the Axis
pact showed its importance was
understood, despite an effort to dis
count it as a development which
had been anticipated.
Meanwhile, on the African wal
front, Italian sources reported the
British had bombed Jibuti, former
French port in Somaliland for the
first time, during a series of far
flung aerial operations by both the
British and Italians.
Ten persons were killed and
wounded at Jibuti by low-flying
British airmen who attacked the
terminal of the Ethiopian railroad
to Adds Ababa, the official Italian
news agency, Stefani, reported. 2
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-30
Movie Revues
sBOOM TOWN" FEATURED
AT CAROLINA THEATRE

Replete with such spectacular
action scenes as a blazing oil well
being whitfield out by a blast of
INT, oil gushers roaring in to
shoot derricks high into the air, a
dive into a sea of mud to escape
whizzing bullets, fist fights extend
ing from a frontier saloon to a
swapky Manhattan office, and
other thrills of the oil fields,
Boom Town opens today at the
Carolina theatre.
Overshadowing even the intense
fast action of the story is the stel-
lar cast which comprises Clark
Gable, Spencer Tracy. Claudette
Colbert and Hedy Lamar as stars,
supported by Frank Morgan, Lion
ell Atwil, Chill Wills, Marion Mar
tin, Minna Gombell, ~five-year-old
Casey johnson and Baby Quanta-
nilla, who made a sensational de-
but in Forty Little Mothers"
The picture was tAa weeks in
production and location scenes
were made in more than thirty
sites to record all Of the thrilling
drama of men who seek fortunes
in oil and of the women who love
these two-fisted men. 1t was di-
rected by Jack Conway, noted for
his action pictures, and was pro-
duced by Sam ZimbaliSt,
Boom Town" covers the entire
field of the fabulous oil field while
following the. story of two men who
meet in a rough boom town and
form a partnership. They remain
friends through adversely, even
when one marries the sweetheart
of the other. They split when the
husband apparently is untrue to
the wife, but are reunited years
later when both men bury tn e
Ratchet at a time when both are
wealthy from oil. Then a siren
enters the story to snatch the hus-
band from his wife and the friend
resorts to one of the most poignant
schemes in screen drama to break
up this affair and send the husband
back to his wife.
Boom Town" is not being road
shown in Wilmington, but instead
is being presented at only slightly
increased admission prices. Per-
formances will be continuous. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-30
One Killed, Two Hurt
In Attempt To Kill
Puerto Rican Leader

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Sept.
29-R-One man was killed and
two injured at Utuado yesterday in
an unsuccessful attempt to assas-
sinate speaker of the house Miguel
Angel Garcia Mendez, it was learn.
ed today.
Gracia Mendez's bodyguard, re-
tanned since he was fired on in
1886, killed the assassin.
Gracia Mendez recently broke
away from a majority coalition te
form the Tripartita party.
AS a precautionary measure Gar
cia Mendez remained at Utuade
police headquarters.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-30
|SHUFORD APPOINTS
LABOR INSPECTORS
Seven Men Will Enlarge Staff
Working In Cooperation
With U. S. Government

RALEIGH, Sept. 29.-R-Com-
missioner of Labor Forrest H.. Shu-
ford today appointed seven add.
tional full-time inspectors for the
State department of labor to aug.
ment the staff making inspections
in cooperation with the federal
Names of the new appointees
were drawn from the Civil Serv-
ice list for North Carolina and
bring to Is the number of inspec-
tors employed in North Carolina
for the cooperative labor law en-
forcement program. ',
The state department of labor is
receiving full cooperation fr m
North Carolina manufacturers and
industries covered by the federal
law, Shuford commented. Because
of inadequate personnel in tn e
State department, some of the
work to be done by the new inspec-
tors has hitherto been directed tc
the regional office of the wage.
hour division.
Effective October "a, the fair la.
Dor standards act will e.1ter its
third year of operation and the
maximum hours will be reduced
from ~ to 40 hours. a week, over
which workers will be due pay and
a half for overtime.
New inspectors re-: Fred M
Walters of Wake County, W. G,
Miller Of Person County, James D.
Cowan of jackson County, Viii
liam S. Petree of Guilford Coun'
ty, S. B. Davis, Jr., of Person Cour
ty, Robert B. Hawkins of Castor
County and Robert M. Jennette q
Warren County.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-30
FAIR TO FEATURE
CROCHET EXHIBIT
First Prize Winners Will Be
Eligible To Annual Nation
Wide Competition

William A. Peschau, secretary
of the Coastal Fair. which
will be held here October Ia to 10,
has announced that the number OF
articles that win first prizes for
crochet in the fair are eligible for
entry in the fourth annual nation.
wide crochet contest.
There are ten first prizes of $50
each, ten second prizes of $25 each,
ten third prizes of S. each and 100
honorable mentions of 81 each to be
given away in the contest.
Also special prize of $50 for the
best piece of work submitted by a
Junior 16 years old or less. A special
prize of $50 for the best piece of
work submitted by a woman over
70 years old. The grand national
prize is $3.50, which includes the
grand national prize. of 5000 plus a
$50 classification award, plus a free
trip to New York city or Bermuda.
Needlework articles winning first
prize and eligible to enter the Ma
tional contest are tablecloths, bed
spreads, luncheon sets, doilies and
scarfs, blouses or dresses, baby gar
ments, including booties, caps, car
rage robes, dresses, slips, pillows,
sweaters sacques, iayettes etc.
Household accessories include cur
tains, c~enterpieces, potholders, tie
backs, hot place mats, glass muffs,
pillow overs buffet sets vanity sets
and washclotEs. Fashion accessories
include hats, scarfs, collars and
cuffs, gloves, bags, coats and belts.
edgings or insertions chair sets.
Juniors Is years old or less, first
prize winning items from any of the
above classifications r eligible to
enter as also applies 10 ladies over
10 years of age. Each year the
Coastal fair sends a listing of all
crocheted pieces entered in the fair
to the National Needlecraft bureau.
All enteries in the national con-
test must be entirely crocheted of
mercerized cotton. All enteries mrrt
have won a first prize at the Coastal
fair this year. The opinion OF the
Judges will be considered final in all
cases. judgment will be determined
by general appearance, beauty of de
sign, workmanship, suitability and
taste. Designs need not be original,
but originality will count.
The final national judging will be
in November.
Enteries may be made with your
county agent, home demonstration
department or Mrs. Ben Hollis, in
charge of the department. This con-
test has proved extremely popular
and 1t is-felt that it has done a great
deal to stimulate contemporary
American crochet, both in interest
and the quality of work being done,
it was said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-30
JAPANESE OCCUPY
u. S. WAREHOUSE
Continued From Page One)

anese as part of the Vichy-T Tokyo
agreement granting limited" mill
tary facilities-these to be used for
an attack on China.
Major General Issaku Nishihara,
head of a Japanese delegation which
negotiated details of the military
facilities, and another ranking gen
eral headed a new mission, SO strong,
which arrived at Hanoi today.
The chiefs of mission arranged to
meet Indo-China's governor general,
Admiral Jean Decoux, tomorrow for
conversations to clarity and nipple.
ment the agreement and deal with
the impromptu invasion last Sun
day of the northern border regions
by units of the Japanese South
China army.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-30
uTTLEJOHN HEARING
TO BE RESUMED TODAY
Hearing Of Charges Against Char
lotte Detective May Last
Several Weeks

CHARLOTTE, Sept. 29-%R -
The civil service commission will
resume its long hearing of charges
against Frank N. Litt1ejohn, sus-
pended captain Of detectives, Tues
day, if the prosecution elects to Of
fer evidence, the hearing will prob
ably last for several weeks more.
Il began Sept, is,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-30
MARRY

HOLLYWOOD, Sept. 29.@lR-Bin-
ME Barnes, British film actress, and
Mike Frankovich, radio sports an
nouncer, and former football star,
were married early today at the
home of Film Comedian Joe e.
Brown. Only a small group of
friends witnessed the ceremony, per-
formed by Superiod Judge Benjamin
J. Scheinman.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-30
LOW SKIRTS

PARIS, Sept. 24.-(Via Berlin, De-
layed. - Up - Skirt lengths Of day
dresses have gone to the lowest level
reached in five years. The drop was
sponsored by Marcel Rochas in a
large collection which showed lengths
down to the middle of the calf or
twelve inches from the ground.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-30
SHERIFF LOCKED UP

LAURINBURG, Sept. 90 Up -
Just imagine the prisoners glee.
Sheriff W. D. Reynolds. WaS in the
upstairs o fthe Jail, unknown to
the j%ailers, and 60 locked up and
had to pace the run around for
an hour.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-30
BRITISH

LONDON, Sept. 90 Up au-
thoritative British source. comment.
ing today on Virginia Gayda's as
sertion that Gibraltar is Spanish ter
ritory, observed that IF there is to
be any assigning of. Gibraltar it
would not be left to Italians and the
British feel quite capable of looking
after it."
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-30
WESTBROOK MAKES
DAV APPOINTMENTS
CONTINUED From Page One)

\COIlGiIlucu TIUAl dSc oAoj
way to select men to bolster the
army.
Several other minor matters rela-
tive to the state department were
discussed.
Among the out-of-town members
attending the session were: Victor
l.. Paine, of Winston-Salem; Fob
ert S. Hager and w. A. Mauney, OF
Winston-Salem; Lacy Walker, OF
Burlington; Capt. Lee, of Clinton
and Odus H. Wilson, of Gastonia.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-30
AWARDED SIS

FAYETTEVILLE, Sept. 29-tR-
A farmer here sued a neighbor for
$25, 900 for alienation of his wife's
affections. A superior court jury
awarded him $25, after celebrating
several hours
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-30
WEAT THEIR
Continued From Page One)

WASHINGTON, September 29.-R-
weather bureau records of temperature
and rainfall for the "a hours ending S
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-30
PLATINUM APPROPRIATIONS

More than one-half of the 500, 600
ounces of platinum metals pro-
duced throughout the world during
1889 was imported by the United
States. l
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-03-28
"A x eCNE
r. Fo RO nde

to keep a day by day record OF
labor and materials costs to
submit to the state highway de-
partment. Why this is neces-
sary is not altogether clear, but
George l.. Hershberger, present
engineer for Licking county,
feels it is to ascertain whether
or not specifications set up in
the contracts are being adhered
to rigidly.
Approximate annual appro
priation for the engineers office
is $20O,O0O. This comes from
the gas fund and the license tag
revenues. The payroll reaches
the average of $4,000 year.
Approximate personnel of the
force is 70 men.
Their work revolves about the
1900 bridges, 3700 culverts, and
the 371 miles of county road in
Licking county. In all there are
about 1900 miles. The state con-
trolls 251, and the various town
ships, SOB. The engineer has no
jurisdiction over either the
township or state roads, but at
periods during the year he goes
to the assistance of townships
whose funds are running low
and assists in keeping in traffic
able condition certain stretches
that have become worn or have
deteriorated to the point where
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-03-28

Principally the county engi-
neer is the technical advisor to
the county commissioners. This
is all matters relating to bridge
and road construction, mainten-
Aance and repair, and in the mat
ter of bitches. Highest author
ity vested in the engineer of the
county is the supervision of con-
struction and repair along these
lines, the hiring and keeping at
peak efficiency his force of
workers who are constantly on
the road-good weather or bad
and his advice to the county
commissioners of road and
bridge conditions, their require
ments and the specifications of
materials needed for the work.
He has no authority to spend
money in any sum in excess of
$100, except perhaps, in the case
of extreme emergency. These
emergencies when they occur,
are usually concerned with clos
ing of roads because of floods,
snowdrifts or other natural
causes and the money involved
is for payrolls for overtime duty
of members of his force.
No department in the county
J undergoes more rigid checking.
Even on state road construction
IL is necessary for the engineer
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-03-28
Proposal for Meters Shelved
Pending Study of Problems
Kaufman and
Bjelke Speak at
Banquet Tonight

Members of the Licking
County Wool Growers associa-
tion will hold a banquet in the
First Baptist church this eve
ming at 6:30 p. m. T. c. Jury
will serve as POSTMASTER at the
occasion.
Special addresses will be given
by L. A. Kaufman, secretary,
Ohio Wool Growers association,
and by DR.. John L. Bjelke, sec
retary, Dennison Alumni asso-
citation.
Music will be presented by the
Newark Mothers Singers, and
by William and Wiley Town
send, accordion players.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-03-28
Elks Honor Hale
At Dinner Party
C. III. Huth Plans Farewell
Party in Recognition of
Local ElkS Leader

Harry D. Hale, secretary of
the Ohio Elks association, will
be honored tonight at the din
ner-dance farewell party tend
cred to Newark Elks by Exalt-
ed Ruler C. H. Huth. The part
ty will begin at 700 o'clock
with dinner in the Elks'
Grill. Mr.. Huth, who has served
as Exalted Ruler for the past
year, is retiring from office.
Mr.. Hale has served for ap-
proximately 20 years as an Of
ficer of the Ohio association,
and has been active in local and
state programs of the organiza-
tion. No formal program of
speakers has been arranged, Mr..
Huth stated, but local officers
and prominent Elks will make
short talks at the after-dinner
program. Mr.. Huth will serve
as POSTMASTER for the occasion.
Following the dinner a dance
will be held in the Elks ballroom
beginning at 900 o'clock. Earl
Hoods orchestra will provide
the music. At II o'clock an
hours floor show will begin.
Dignataries from the state Of
flee and from several nearby as
sociations are expected to at
tend the gathering.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-03-28

struction of others. At the pres
ent time there are in the pro-
cess of construction II concrete
bridges. They are evenly di-
vided between county and WPA.
WPA has loomed large in this
field since its inception, Mr..
Hershberger says. A great num-
Der of our new bridge projects
have been made possible through
this federal agency. Road work
has been just as formidable un-
der it, he says. In cases where
the WPA enters, it is necessary
for the board of county commits
sioners to act as sponsors, and
all sponsors shares are paid for
out of the road and bridges
fund.
Interesting sidelight to those
who wonder why it is possible
for the state, when they enter a
political subdivision such as
Licking county to construct
roads of higher quality than the
county is explained in the fact
that cost allotted by the state
for construction of this type is
$4,000 a mile. In the case of
the engineer on local projects,
this amount may not exceed
$500. Or if it does exceed the
$500, then ensuing miles also
CONTINUED on Last Pagel
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-03-28
Masons Observe
Ancient Forms
District Deputy Grand
Master Heckelman To
Inspect Order

The colorful pageantry of an
cient costumes and ritualistic
form will be witnessed by mem
bers of Newark Masonic Lodge
No. 81 tomorrow evening when
inspection of the lodge is made
by District Deputy Grand Mas
ter E. H. Heckleman of Newark.
The inspection, which starts at
1880 in the Masonic Temple, will
be preceded by a 600 o'clock
dinner.
The ancient forms of the Ma
sonic order have been exempli-
fled by Newark lodge for the
past % years, and officers of
the lodge anticipate a large at
tendance from nearby orders to
witness the ceremonies. Last
years inspection attracted 1874,
and it is anticipated that Ats
will attend the inspection to-
morrow evening.
Masons working on commit
tees preparing for the event in
clude Ernest Johnson and Paul
Lawyer, in charge of registra-
tion; j. F. Baker and Walter B.
Bruah, in charge of dinner prep
arations; Aurel T. Coffman, in
charge of arrangements; and
Edward Reber, in charge of the
drill team.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-03-28
Class of Fifty
Goal for DeMOlay

The spring ceremonial of
Moundbuilders Chapter, Order
of DeMolay, will be held May
13, at which time a class of can
didates will be initiated into the
order. The class will be dedicat-
ed to Teheran Grotto, sponsors
of the chapter.
A goal of fifty initiates has
been set by the chapter and two
teams have been organized.
Moundbuilders chapter was in
stituted on May IA, 1888, and
the spring ceremonial will also
be an anniversary celebration.
Four members have also been
elected by the grand council to
receive the Degree of Chevalier,
which is the second highest hon
or that is given in recognition
for work on behalf of the order.
Those elected are Richard Oder,
Robert Schenk, j. l.. Soncek, and
Robert Wilson. The degree will
be conferred in a meeting, open
to the public, at a date to be
announced in the near future.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-03-28
Penalties Promised
For Failure to Get
1910 License Plates

Saturday of this week will
be the unofficial deadline for
securing 1910 license plates,
directors of the Ohio Bureau
of Motor Vehicles emphasized
this week. Inasmuch as the
last day of the month is Sun
day, it will be impossible to Sc
cure tags before the official
deadline starting April 1.
Rigid enforcement will be
in effect, Cylon w. Wallace,
registrar of motor motor We
Nhicles, indicated, and "there
will be no extension Of time
for obtaining 1910 plates"
Penalty for operating an
automobile without 1910 tags
after April l will be $25.00.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-03-28
Temporary Relief Solution Predicted
Following City and County Conference
Anticipate Transfer of 300
From Relief Roster to
WPA Employment

A temporary solution of
relief problems in Newark
and Licking county was eX-
pected this week following a
meeting Of city and county
officials Tuesday evening.
William Hartsaugh, director
for poor relief, state depart
ment of public welfare, pre-
sided at the meeting as Off
cials sought a solution to re-
lief emergencies by increas-
ing WPA employment within
the county.
It was estimated that 300 men
could be transferred from relief
rolls to WPA employment by
speeding up work on two county
road projects, seeking state CO.
operation on paving projects on
East Main street and Granville
street, and pushing work on sew
er lines preparatory to the es-
tablishment Of a complete sew
age system.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-03-28
Fifty ToBe
Initiated BY
Sun,

First, second and third degree
work, preceded by celebration of
mass at st. Francis de Sales
church, and followed by a ban
quet in the evening will mark
the Founders day ceremonies of
the Knights of Columbus next
Sunday. The ceremonies will
specifically honor Father Nc
Givney who founded the order
on March 20, 1882.
Ray McKowen, past state dep
uty, from Delphos, Ohio, will be
the master of the degree work,
and will be assisted by James
p. Levey, state secretary, from
Milan, Ohio, and Arthur J. Nc
Cam, Columbus.
A class of fifty candidates
will be initiated into the order.
First degree work will start at
1000 o'clock in the morning,
and will be performed by the
Danville, Ohio, team, in the
Knights of Columbus club
rooms. Second degree work will
start at 1870, and third degree
is schedule at p. M, both in
Druids hall.
Prominent members of the
Catholic clergy from neighbor-
ing cities will attend both the
initiation and banquet, it was
announced. Speakers at the
banquet will include George
O'Brien, Mr.. McKowen, James
P. Levey, and Rev. Father Slat-
terry. James Tritschler, chair
man, will serve as POSTMASTER.
William Schopen, district dep
uty, is general chairman of ac-
tivities, assisted by Eugene
Mccarthy and Grand Knight
Aloysisus O'Donnell.
Newark Council Knights of
Columbus was instituted in 1902,
and now includes a membership
of over 400.