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Evening star., 1940-06-17
FOLDING STOOL

Built to give satisfactory n
service. Special dowel y
construction as used in
all Prentice Chairs. Cow
cred with durable fabric. "
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-10
MISS MARTHA r. WILLIAMS

Funeral services for Miss Mar
tina Routh Williams, who died at
James Walker Memorial hospital
yesterday morning at $50 o'clock
after an illness of several weeks,
will be held from the Presbyterian
Church of the Covenant this morn
ing at II o'clock.
DR.. j. Harry Whitmore, pastor
of the church, will conduct the
services. Interment will follow in
Oakdale cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be: John
R. Murchison, DR.. David R. Murch-
ison, Williams Harriss, Lawrence
Sprunt, E. P. Crow, Jr., and Frank
Harriss. Honorary pallbearers will
be: DR.. j. W. Hooper, j. V. Grain
ger, George Thomas and Henry
Peschau.
The daughter of the late George
Washington and Katherine Murchi-
son Williams, Miss Williams is
survived by three nieces, Mrs.
William A. Kirksey, of Fayette-
vile, Mrs. Emmett Crow, of Will
mington, and Mrs. Hal V. Worth,
of Raleigh; and a nephew, James
Horner, of Houston, Texas.
She was a lifelong member Of
the Presbyterian church.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-10
CAMPAIGN SEEN

BUDAPEST, Oct. 9.-R Belief
among foreign observers that Ger
many may be planning a active
military campaign in the British
inclined Near East was strengthened
today with the announcement of a
Rumanian ban on Rumanian oil to
Greece and the possibility that it may
be extended to Turkey.
Loss of the Rumanian fuel places
Greece at a distinct military disad-
vantage-and would affect Turkey
somewhat if the prohibition should
be- applied to that guardian Of the
Dardanelles."
Greece is believed to have no more
than two months reserve supplies.
Like Turkey, she lacks refineries
and is dependent wholly on imports
of finished oil products, and these
have been coming mainly from, Ru-
mania. She has been getting 12S.o 900
tons and Turkey more than 200,0 900
IONS annually froms Rumania.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-10
Obituaries
r III. NJ. CREECH

WHITEVILLE, Oct. e.-Funeral
services for Mrs. H. N. Creech, ~,
who died at her home near Halls
boro Monday afternoon, W e r e
held from the home this after.
noon at 3 o'clock with the Rev.
G.. M. Singletary, Baptist minister
Of Whiteville. officiating.
Interment followed in the Flynn
cemetery.
Surviving Mrs. Creech are her
husband, H. N. Creech; her mother,
Mrs. Ellen Creech, of Whiteville;
four sons: Howard, Brooks and
Bobby Creech, all of Whiteville,
and Henon Creech, of Fort Moul-
trie, S. c.; three daughters, Misses
Ernestine and Wanda Fay Creech,
of Whiteville, and Mrs. j. r. Grit
fin, of Beaumont, Tex; one brother,
Frank A. Creech, of Whiteville;
and four sisters: Mrs. Dula Santa
Marie, of Kansas City, Mo; Mrs.
Fred Coffee, of Banner Elk; Mrs.
I. S. Faux of Bolton; and Miss
Mildred Creech, of Whiteville.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-10
Bladen And Brunswick
Draft Boards Named

RALEIGH, Oct. 9.-R-Gover-
nor Hoey announced complete
draft board recommendations for
IA more counties today and the
partial set-up for Guilford and
Lenoir counties.
All recommendations must be
approved by the President.
The board members, physicians
and government agents named in
cluded:
Bladen: Clarence S. Clark,
Ralph Boring and J. A. Melvin;
physician, DR.. S. S. Hutchinson;
agent, Hector H. Clark.
Brunswick: Hubert Matthew
Shannon, Price Furplus and Jo-
seph J. Loughlin, Jr., physician,
DR.. Leroy Clark Fergus; agent,
Samuel Bum Frink.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-10
TRIAL OF PUCH
TO BEGIN TODAY
Negro Faces Death Penalty
In Columbus Court On Grim
inal Assault Charge

WHITEVILLE, Oct. g. Charlie
Pugh, 30-year-old negro, viii go
on trial for his life on a charge OF
crininally assaulting Mrs. Polly
Faircloth, 67-year-old white WON
an, in Columbus county superior
court tomorrow morning at CIV
O'Clock.
The alleged assault occurred
near Whiteville several weeks ago.
Judge Luther 7. Hamilton, OF
Morehead City, Tuesday ordered a
special venire Of IS men for jury
duty in the case. Selection Of the
jury is expected TO take up all OF
of the morning session tomorrow.
jackson Greer, Sr., is the at
torney for the defense.
Today District Solicitor David
Sinclair cleared most Of the minor
cases fro nthe docket in prepare
ton for the trial of the capital case.
Johnny Randall, negress, charg-
ed with killing her husband, Moses
Randall, was found guilty Of man
slaughter and sentenced to n
year in states prison.
Jessie Brooks and Ella Brooks
were found not guilty Of charges
of HOUSEKEEPING, larceny and re-
ceiving.
W. L. Davis was sentenced to II
months on the roads following con-
viction Of a charge Of assault with
q deadly Weapn.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-10

able balance Of trade to balance
the exchange Of money by converting
the present adverse balance of trade
into one favorable TO the prosperity
of the region and the increased buy
ing power of its people.
F. To cooperate with the press and
other advertising agencies in spread
ing information and constructive
programs of common interest to
residents and business of Whining
ton and its trade area.
G. To study and follow up laws
enacted or repealed affecting the op-
jectives herein set forth.
The New Hanover High school
band rendered several selections at
the banquet session, with the pro-
gram details being announced by
William Archer.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-10
EXPECTS
RUMANIAN BREAK
Continued From Page One)

Der were coming merely as instruc-
tors for the Rumanian army.
Evidence accumulates that Ger.
man troops are filtering into the
country at many points," the British
said, "although rumors earlier in the
week Of the arrival Of a whole Nazi
division have proved false"
AS the Germans moved in, Britons
moved out. The last British Off
Gals who have been supervising
Britain's extensive interests in Ru-
manian oil fields began leaving and
the entire British colony of between
300 to 400 is expected to follow
shortly.
German agents meanwhile began
buying up every available bushel of
grain in Rumania to provision Nazi
troops whose mission is to trans
form Rumania's armed forces into a
"bulwark against any aggressor."
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-10
Old Divisions

presumably this means such old
geographical divisions as Mayfair,
Westminster, Elephant and Castle,
Bloomsbury, and the like. Names
and locations of the affected dis
tricts are not permitted by the
censor, however,
One enploye of the Associated
Press reported seeing at least 4
fire bombs fall in a four-mile walk.
One big London bus was upset
by a bomb hit which injured a
number of passengers and broke
the drivers leg. A passing doctor
borrowed a bobby's tin hat and set
to work treating the victims.
A passenger on another bus, de-
scribing a direct hit, said:
"Our driver decided to make for
the nearest shelter when things be-
came too hot. We made the arch
way in front Of a well-known build
ing. Then we heard the bombs
coming down.
Most of US were able to fling
ourselves to the ground, but some
were thrown into the air and
against the building.
Paving blocks, glass and bomb
fragments were streWn over a
wide area"
A pedestrian who was posting
some letters had them jerked from
his hand as if by a truculent giant.
scattered 80 yards away.
1t was one Of the worst overnight
raids London has experienced since
big-scale bombing of the city be-
gan Sept. T..
Sleep "a impossible, the con-
tinuous noise disturbing even those
who have accustomed themselves
to ~snatching 40 Winks between
bomb blasts.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-10
DATE FOR ARMORY
MEETING IS ASKED
Continued From Page One)

Of the national defense program.
At Wade's request the commits
sioners voted to seek a joint meet
ing with the county commission
ers at the earliest possible date
for consideration of the plans.
Prior to the submission of the
plans o. F. Cooper, Lieut.. Comdr.,
U. S. N, retired, appeared be-
fore the board to request that in
planning the armory-auditorium
adequate space be allotted for the
use of a fleet unit of the naval re-
serve which it is hoped can be Sc
cured for Wilmington. Wade said
he felt that with only slight nodi-
fication of the plans and with ne
appreciate increase in the cost of
the structure, such space could be
provided.
Wade said it is estimated that
the cost of the building for which
he submitted plans would be be-
tween $50, 900 and $3.50, 900, of
which the WPA would bear 70 per
cent and the city and county joint
ly would bear 80 per cent, making
the cost to the city and county
each about s25, 5000 plus sufficient
land on which to erect the build
ing.
The plans, drawn by James
Lynch, call for the erection of a
brick building which, in addition to
housing the military units, would
have a drill hall and auditorium
00x121 feet, with portable bleach
ers on the ground floor capable of
seating 1890 persons and seats in
a balcony to seat an additional ITO,
making the total seating capacity
1000 persons.
The building would be entered
through a foyer which would be
flanked with a ticket office and
space for the caretaker. It would
contain a social room, kitchen,
supply rooms for each military
unit, locker rooms and showers
for each unit, storage space for
each unit, a room for chair or
bleacher strage, a stage w i t h
dressing rooms on each side, re-
creation rooms and necessary boil
er rooms and coal storage space.
To the rear of the building would
be another to house the big guns
Of the Coast Artillery unit and
another building to house the
equipment of other units. It is in
this latter building the Naval re.
serve unit would be housed in the
event it is secured, with ample
locker space and gun racks being
installed.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-10
HOWELL IS SAVED
FROM GAS HOUSE
Wayne County Man Grant
ed New Trial On Charges
OF Killing Policeman

RALEIGH, Oct. 9-P- Leslie
Howell, convicted of first degree
murder in Wayne county. was saw
ed at least temporarily from the
states lethal gas chamber today,
when the North Carolina supreme
court granted him a new trial on
charges of killing a policeman.
The court held that there was
error in the charge of the pre-
siding superior court Judge, {. T..
Thompson, who allegedly did not
instruct members of the jury thai
they could return a verdict OF
acouital.
Evidence presented at the trial
of Howell, a white man, was that
he and his wife were ~quarrelln9
on the night of the killing, and
that the policeman was shot after
he came to the HowelI's house.
Associate Justice M. V. Barnhlll,
who wrote the opinion, said there
was ample evidence to sustain the
charge of first degree murder, but
added:
And yet it is important that a
defendant, however humble or de-
~fenseless he may be, shall not suf-
fer the penalty of death until he
has been convicted in a trial in
which there has been a scrupulous
observance of constitutional and
statutory safeguards protecting
and preserving his rights" 3
The list of opinions follows:
Parks vs.. Parks. Surry, affirmed.
State vs.. Dollie Lee Hudson, North
ampton. no error.
Utilities Commission VS.. Coach Com
paay. Henderson, no error.
Van Dyke, Administrator. VS.. Allan
tic Greyhound Corporation, ct al, Vance.
affirmed.
Hosiery Mills. Inc, Us. Railway, Nc
Dowell. affirmed.
Gettys VS.. Town of Marion, Mellow
ell. affirmed.
Forest City Cotton Company vs. Hen
rietta Mills, Rutherford. new trial.
State VS.. Howell. Wayne. new trial.
State VS.. Stephenson. Johnston, re-
versed.
~Sanderson vs.. Life Insurance Com
pany. Wayne. affirmed.
Vance VS.. Pritchard, ct ais, Averey,
affirmed.
State ct rel Woodward VS.. Hunter.
ct al. Johnston. reversed.
Hodges, ct ais. vs.. Stewart. ct ais.
Harnett, affirmed.
Shoemaker VS.. Coats, Johnston, af-
firmed.
A.--- IT, yT--x .--z
Til o VS.. Railroad Company.
Wayne, affirmed.
Lee. ct al, We. Stewart, Johnston, re-
versed.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-10
BAILEY SUPPORTS
AIRPORT PROJECT
Continued From Page One)

with Asheville = Hendersonville,
Greensboro-High Point, Winston-Sal.
EN-, Salisbury, Charlotte, Raleigh
Durham, and Rocky Mount, and this
is the official program for North
Carolina. Later on, there may be
other propositions. but the appro-
priation has been limited by the Con-
gress to $40. OO0, 900 for the whole
country, and we will be fortunate
if we a get these propositions on
a firm foundation to begin with.
Others will come along in due sea-
son, I feel sure, and there are other
cities that deserve to be considered
in the most favorable light"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-10

North Carolina efforts for home
and national defense measures wac
stressed by the speaker.
A greater depth Of water, a long
turning basin, and nor ADEQUATE
equipment for loading n unioao'
ing ships in the local haroor were
cited by Cooper as means OF pro
noting the development OF port
facilities here.
p. willard Cantwell, v%ice-presi-
dent, presided in the absence OF
George Rountree, Jr., president.
The club adopted a resolution ex-
pressing regrets for the recent
transfer orders received by Lieu
tenant Colonel George Gillette, Will
rnington district army engineer,
who was a special guest of the
club.
Lieut.. Col. Gillette expressed ap'
probation for the clubs action,
for the courtesies extended
10 him during his stay in Whining
ton, and called for q united front
of interested organizations in bring
ing about the further Development
Of the Port of Wilmington.
THE port is not a local propo-
sition and should be developed into
the major port city for the two
More water depth and
terminal facilities are needed II
Wilmington expects to move for
ward as a port city.
THE Port Of Wilmington has a
great future in the progress OF
Southeastern North Carolina, but
further development calls for vi
sion Of community leaders, cooper
on the part Of everyone con-
cerned, an unselfish attitude, and
consideration Of such advantages as
being in a strategic position for an
increased flow Of commerce." Lieut..
Col. Gillette said.
The club referred pending bust
matters to special commit
tees for further investigation and
at the next meeting and dis
cussed plans for the entertainment
of the flotilla which will visit
Wrightsville Beach October 80.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-10
WATER SUPPLY MEET
SCHEDULED FRIDAY
Continued From Page One)

close over a period of years spas.
modic interference with u efforts
to supply uninterrupted fresh water
free of brackishness to the public
has not been successful. The board
is aware of past experiences of the
community relative to this subject
having been confronted with similar
situations over a number of years.
Il have been in contact with sew
eral individuals and representatives
of underground water supply engi.
neers,' he said, who are experts
in this field and I therefore recon-
mend that the board call a special
meeting so that we can have a rep
resentative of one of these compa-
MES Iayne Atlantic company ap-
pear before US for the purpose of
discussing ways and means of OBJ
tanning a permanent supply of fresh
water for Wilmington
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-10
BUILDING OF NAVAL
RESERVE IS URGED
CONTINUED From Page One

the United States, Port Of Viii
mington, last night at the Cape
Fear Country club.
Cooper said interested young men
should communicate with Sam
Sweeney, in charge Of the local
unit Of the voluntary naval re-
serves, at his office on the second
floor Of the postoffice building.
Progress Of efforts looking to-
ward joint city-ceunty sponsorship
Of the establishment Of a naval re-
serve fleet unit for the Port Of
Wilmington was also discussed by
Cooper.
Cooper sounded an appeal for
the building up Of the local unit Of
voluntary naval reserve in view
Of d movement to secure a fleet
unit here and possibility Of home
defense purposes during the cur
rent national emergency.
The Importance Of giving the
navy, the first line Of national de-
Tense, more recognition in connec-
ton with current Southeastern
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-10
EDWARD H. SWITZERLAND, SR.

Edward H. Switzerland, ST., died
at his home on Wrightsville sound
early last night after a long i'll
ness
Surviving are his wife; one
daughter, Mrs. Margaret Burnie of
Charlotte; n son, E. H. Souther-
land, Jr., of W~rightsville; two sis
tiers, Mrs. A. J. Wright, of At
lanta, Ga, and Mrs. ]. A. Groom,
of Carolina Beach.
Funeral arrangements will be
announced later.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-10
CORPORATIONS
GET LOAN PERMITS.
Four County And Brunswick
Groups May Borrow Money
For Additional Lines

RALEIGH, Oct. eIR-Appiea-
tions for new loans for two rural
electric membership corporations
were approved today at a quarter
" meeting of the state rural cleo
trification authority. The loans
will be made by the federal gov
eminent.
The four county electric mem
bership corporation, with head
quarters at Burgaw, received per-
mission to borrow SAB, 900 to build
II miles of new line to serve 595
new customers. The corporation
operates in six counties, Sampson,
Fender. Columbus, Bladen, Duplin
and Robson.
The Brunswick electric member
ship corporation was granted per-
mission to borrow $1,000 for SO
miles of line serving 1913 new GUS
toners. It operates in Brunswick,
Columbus, Bladen Robson
counties. l
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-10
ADVERTISEMENT
BACkAcHE,
LEG PAINS May
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OF Tired kidney.

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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-10
WILLKIE PRESENTS
PROGRAM TO AID
LITTLE BUSINESS
Continued From Page One)

tOOuiluuSu IoIi rage Onel
SO. We must simplify business
regulations. :.
81. We must revise the tax s,rvc,
.ture.
IS. The SEC regulations C~rega-5.
ing the raising of new capital ara
too complicated. We must sim.
pity those regulations. We mus,
also find other wa. TO help It'll.
business TO raise capital.
IS. I propose that the GOV.
eminent undertake 10 build III.
best possible laboratories in var,
GUS parts of the country. And
propose that the government pv,
those laboratories at the dispose,
of little industry and little bushes,
Willkie contended that the new
deal has sold this nation a bill d
goods-it has sold us on the ide,
that Jobs are difficult TO make
A 500-foot natural tunnel pierce,
Torghatten mountain. in Norway.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-10
WILBUR SMITH

News was received here last
night of the death of Wilbur Smith,
formerly of Wilmington, in Tay-
lor's hospital at Washington, N. c.,
from injuries received in an auto
mobile accident near Vanceboro
Tuesday.
Mr.. Smith resided at Beaufort
and was connected with the Crom-
well Farms as a salesman. He was
well-known throughout the state.
Funeral arrangements will be
announced later.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-10
Laxative That Will
Pep Up Lazy Inside,

Here's a time-tested way to re-
lieve constipation. 1t is easy to take
and easy on your lazy intestines if
you'll do this:
Take spicy. aromatic BLACK
DRAUGHT by directions at bedtime.
Wash it down with a drink of water.
And, there you are. You generally
get a good nights rest. In the morn
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-10
Al Smith Will Speak
For Wiukie Oct. %

NEW YORK, Oct. 9.-CP-Form-
or Governor Alfred E. Smith viii
deliver his initial campaign address
for republican presidential nominee
Wendell L, Willkie in Brooklyn Oc1,
% in a probable nationwide broad
racf
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-10
JOSEPH S. WILLIAMS

CHARLOTTE, Oct. 9.-P-Jo-
seph Speed Williams, CT, Of Ra-
leigh and Fuquay Springs, died I'M
expectedly today of a heart all
ment at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Ernest w. Franklin, Jr., here.
He had been visiting Mrs. Frank
lin the last 10 days. He had been
in declining health for several
months.
The funeral will be held to-
morrow at 4 p. m. at Fuquay
Springs.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-10

ing this purely vegetable medicins
usually acts gently, thoroughly; r.
lieves constipation headaches, bad
breath, siur stomach, loginess.
Chief of BLACK DRAUGHTS
ingredients is an Intestinal tonic
laxative that helps impart tone to
bowel muscles. % TO 40 doses; 25c.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-10
NEWARK WINS

NEWARK, N. j., Oct. 9.-P)-
The Newark Bears of the Inter-
national league captured the little
world series tonight, defeating the
Louisville Colonies, 6 to l in the
sixth game of the 1910 minor
baseball classic. Newark pre-
vailed four games to twQ.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-10
DR.. B. BELL

News has been received here of
the death of DR.. B. Charles Bell
of angina, after an illness of only
a few days, at his home in Lafayette,
La.
Funeral services are to be held
there this morning at 10 o'clock.
He was the brother of Misses Mary
P. and Gertrude Bell, Of Oleander.
DR.. and Mrs. Bell and their son,
Franklin, visited in Wilmington in
August and have many friends here.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-10
SIR WILFRED GREENFIELD

BOSTON, Oct. 9.@P-The death
of Sir Wilfred Grenfell, noted med
ical missionary to Labrador, at his
Charlotte, VT, home was announced
tonight by Miss Shirley Smith, sec
rotary Of the New England Gren-
fell association.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-10
Dunn Survey Predicts
Election Of W;ukie

WASHINGTON, Oct. o. Up -
The republican national committee
issued a statement today saying
that the Dunn survey had predicted
the election Of Wendell L. Willkie
with a minimum Of 1874 electoral
votes.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-10
CHIEF OTIS v. POWERS

HENDERSONVILLE, Oct. 9.-R
Funeral services were held at the
Presbyterian church today for Po-
lice Chief Otis V. Powers, who died
Monday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-10
GERMAN STAGE
RAID ON LONDON
Continued From Page One)

the conflict, however. a few hours
after the early start of the raid
eight districts of the city had been
L;+
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-10

A 5OO-foot natural tunnel pierces
Torghatten mountain. in Norway. /