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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-30
-FOUR JOIN NAVY
UNDER new RULE
Southeastern North Carolina
Youths Enter Service I'm
der Minority Regulation

Four young men from Southeast
ern North Carolina yesterday be-
came the first to be accepted for
enlistment at the local sub-station
under the new minority recruiting
regulations, R. L. Deloach, local
naval r%ecruiter, reported.
They are: William D. wilson, II,
son of Mrs. Ella Wilson, of route
one. Magnolia; Robert K. Peter
son, II, son of Mr.. and Mrs. X. M.
Peterson, of route one, TomahaWk;
Isaac E. Ray, II, son of Mrs. M.
E. Ray, of Leland; and James H.
Powell, II, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
R. S. Powell, of Magnolia.
Under the new minority rules,
Deloach explained, boys who are
II years of age and have not reach
ed their 18th birthday may volun-
tarily enlist for service with the
U. S. Navy until n day before
their 21st birthday.
These boys can re-enlist as their
desire for continuous service, he
said, and the term of re-enlistment
if for four years.
The four boys, first to come
under the new naval recruiting
rules, will be enlisted today at the
Raleigh headquarters office for the
Carolinas district of the US. naval
recruiting service, Deloach said.
They will be transferred to the
naval training station base al
Hampton Roads, Va, for six weeks
of preliminary training and will
be assigned later to active duty
with various ships of the U. S.
fleet.
Enlistments yesterday at the
local sub-station also included:
Brantley L. Elliott, 81, son of H.
D. Elliott, of route one, White.
Vile; and Elwood Taylor, Is, son
of j. B. Taylor, of route one, Rocky
Point. They voluntarily enlisted for
six year term of service.
Deloach said a large number Of
vacancies for first enlistments as
apprentice seamen from the Viii.
mington section would have to be
filled during December at the local
sub-station.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-30

costs; James Whitfield, two
thirds costs; Willie James, one
half costs; Holly Graham, one
third costs; George Underwood,
two-thirds costs: Richard Gregg,
tWo-thirds costs.
Thomas Pridgen, charged with
engaging in an affray with his
brother Woodrow Pridgen, W a S
found not guilty. Woodrow was as
sessed a set of court costs.
E. l.. Clardy, driver for the
West Construction company,
charged with operating an auto.
mobile while under the influence
of intoxicants; hit and run driv.
ing and driving without a state
permit, Vas found guilty and was
fined $40 and costs of court and
ordered to serve four months en-
the county farm in default. He was
denied a permit to drive in North
Carolina for a period of one year.
Clardy was driving a truck
which crashed into an automobile
seven miles out on the New Bern
road this morning
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-30
Girl Given Two To Three
Years For Defiling Flag

TOMS RIVER, N. j., Nov. 20
pa 2O-year-old girl convicted
of defiling the stars and stripes
was sentenced to a term of from
one to two years in a reformatory
today and shortly thereafter her
counsel announced he would appeal
the conviction to the state supreme
court.
The defendant, Helga Schleuter
of Southard, won her freedom on
So, 500 bail posted by her parents
and a friend, Mrs. Sarah lie Compile
of Lakewood after she had Ian
guished ar hour in Jail.
She was preparing to 60 to the
state reformatory at Clinton, where
she had been ordered by Common
Pleas Judge Percy Camp, when
the bond was furnished. q
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-30
BIGAMIsT

DUNN, Nov. 29-R-A pretty
young woman walked into
police headquarters here today
and asked Chief c. A. Jackson:
what do you call anybody
married twice without getting
a divorce?"
"Bigamist."
"WelI, Pm one of them and
l want you to put me in jail
Chief Jackson looked surpris-
ed.
''Oh, said the visitor, "here's
the evidence. Take a look"
The young woman produced
two marriage certificates. She
was, she said, from New York.
"I'm tired of both of them,"
the young woman explained,
land Jail seems the best way
out"
Chief Jackson didn't much
like the idea of keeping her
here at the county's expense,
and SO sent her away.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-30
Broughton Returns From
Deer Hunt And Vacation

RALEIGH, Nov. 29-R- Gov
ernor-elect J. M. B%roughton re-
turned empty handed today from
a deer hunt which he said was a
part of the vacation he did not
get last summer while he was
campaigning.
He spent Wednesday and Thurs
day at a Bladen county game club.
He said he saw a number of deer
but did not get a shot because all
of them were does.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-30
NO ACTION TAKEN
ON TRUCK ROUTE
Meeting Is Not Held In Alb
sence Oh Commissioner
Wade From City

The city commissioners took no
action yesterday toward designat-
ing a truck route to be made avail
able to heavy traffic in the city by
the city and state.
A meeting had been scheduled
for the morning but was not
held due to the absence from the
city of Commissioner of Public
Works, j. E. l.. Wade, whose Of
flee repored that he was ''unex-
pectedly called to Washington last
night"
The commissioners, if they Sc
lect a route, are slated to confer
with A.. F. Powell, district high
way commissioner, in Whiteville
on Monday. In the event they fail
to designate a route they may con-
fer with the entire state highway
and public works commission in
Raleigh on Dec. II.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-30
Condition Of Swain
Reported Much Better

George Thomas Swain, Jr., Is,
of Wilmington, who was seriously
injured in an automobile accident
a week ago near Pittsboro, is much
better, his father, G. T Swain,
ST., reported last night.
Young Swain, a patient at Watts
hospital in Durham, took a turn
for the better yesterday, his father
said, and is apparently recovering
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-30
ALBANIA CELEBRATES

NEW YORK, Nov. 29.-R-Al-
bania celebrated the 28th anniver-
sary of it's independence today. a
Rome radio broadcast picked up here
today said. Services were held in one
mosque, one orthodox and n Ro-
man Catholic church at Tirana, capt.
tai of the country. Prayers e said
for the victory of the italian and AL
bantam forces against Greece.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-30
keMLaauu
COURT
in the Strange Case of
bad DEBTS, INC"
Continued from Page Eight

Continued from Page Eight
~PLAINTIFFr' Herman
Mencke won his case against the
collecting agency, bad Debts,
Inc.," and the Supreme Court of
Wisconsin upheld the verdict of
the lower court.
Not alone did he win what might
be termed a moral victory in sup
port of his reputation and integrity,
but the court awarded him the sum
OF $571.0O damages.
We give here a few pertinent ex-
cerpts from the record, in the words
of the court.
"The envelope of the collecting
agency contains a distinct libel in
itself, which could have been read
and probably was read by many
persons not members of the firms
association. This book, with its list
OF delinquent debtors is the pillory
or punishment threatened and to
be endured if they do not pay"
Going further the court said:
The communications of this asso-
citation are not only libelous, but
they would seem to constitute the
offense of threatening communica-
tons. The verdict (of the lower
COURT IS not excessive. We can find
no error in the record and the judg-
ment ofthe circuit court is affirmed"
This is taken from a true case.
Reference of citation may be had by
sending a stamped, self-addressed
envelope to "Bela Lanan-Court
Reporter"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-30
PLANS TO MARRY

OYSTER BAY, N. Y, Nov. 29.-LP)
Edith Roosevelt Derby, a grand,
daughter of the late President Theo-
dore Roosevelt and namesake of his
widow, is going to marry Andrew
Murray Williams, Jr., son of Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew Murray Williams,
of New York and York, Me. The en-
gagement was announced today by
her parents, DR.. and Mrs. Richard
Derby, of Oyster Bay. Mrs. Derby is
the former Ethel Roosevelt.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-30
CLEARED

NEWARK, N. j., Nov. 29.-CP-
State La b or Commissioner John
Toohey, Jr., announced today that
James A. FELTON, of Colonia, a de-
partment inspector, had been found
innocent of charges of making un-
authorized statements in connection
with the explosion which wrecked
the Woodbridge plant of the United
Railway Signal company Nov. II.
killing nine persons.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-30
STORES CLOSED

SHANGHAI, Nov. 30.-(Saturday)
-R-Virtually all stores Of the In
ternational settlement were closed
early today in fear Of robberies as
5000 Chinese policemen struck for
higher wages and larger rice allow
ances.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-30
CREW RESCUED

HALIFAX, N. S., Nov. 29.-lR-
The British freighter Urla today res
cued the entire crew of the storm
smashed Greek freighter Eugene
Cambanis off Newfoundland, ac-
cording to wireless advices reaching
here tonight.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-30
CONTRACT ASSUMED

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 29.-LR)-A
contract under which Sweden was
to get IA military combat planes
from the Vultee Aircraft Corp, has
been assumed by Canada, Vultee
officials disclosed tonight.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-30
NCTHY DOCKET
TRIED BY LENNON
my Gaskins Is Given Six
Iontks On Roads For ViO-
lating Liquor Laws

lengthy docket involving a
ETY. of infractions Of the law
cleared yesterday afternoon
re Judge Alton A. Lennon IN
,rder's court.
n afternoon session became
.ssarv in order to dispose OF
docket. due to the Thanksglv-
holiday Thursday and the fact
several cases had been con-
led earlier in the week until
I, ;erday.
mmy Gaskins drew six months
/, the roads on a charge OF vlola'-
/ the liquor laws.
. he case of j. D. Human
. reed with reckless driving WIN
. 1ries to person resulting, was
. tinued until December l9 under
F, } bond. u
harlie Horn and Alexander
ms were found not guilty OF a
!. rye of assault with a deadly
: apon on a female.
j. Windley, charged with reck-
) driving with damages to
{ perty and injuries to person re-
ing. was fined S25 and taxed
h the costs, with $40 OF the
/. being RENTED.
oe Holly was found guilty OF a
rye of violating the liquor laws
prayer for judgment was con-
led until December 3.
he case of George Haynes,
rged with receiving stolen
,ds, was mol pressed upon the
concentration of the p%rosecut-
officer. Narcissa Kari was
nd not guilty of a charge OF
lating the liquor laws.
Willie Jones was fined $40, taxed
h the costs, and ordered to
Ike restitution of 81 to the hosp1-
on a charge of assault with a
IDLY weapon. Elvia Campbell
w so days at the county farm
"a charge of violating the liquor
rs.
robert Waters, charged with
:kless driving with damages to
operty and injuries to person re-
ting, was fined S25 and taxed
h the costs, with SIS of the
e being RENTED.
The following cases were dispos-
of yesterday morning:
Trial of Thelma Simmons,
arged w i t h fornication and
ultery, was continued until
c. IS. She and Henry Nixon, Of
rkland, were found not guilty
charges of violating the liquor
Trial of James Rich, charged
tn an assault with a deadly
apon and with an assault with
deadly weapon with intent to
H. was continued until Dec. 10.
Trial of Richmond Ford, 300
light street, charged with vio-
ing the health laws, was again
ntinued, this time until Dec. 2.
There were eight cases in which
> defendants were charged with
plating the night parking ordi-
nee, the violations having &C.
rred prior to the repeal of the
dinance on Wednesday. All were
sessed the costs Of court, which
IRE then RENTED.
David Howard, charged with as
'ult with a deadly weapon on a
male, was found innocent.
Thirteen defendants charged
tn gambling were given trial,
e of them, Eugene Fields, being
und not guilty. The others were
ntenced as follows: Frank Fish
one-third court costs; Reston
III, S. fine and costs of court;
illiam Thompon, one-third costs;
Robinson, one-third costs;
obert ]. Blanding o e-third
'sts; J. Munroe, S. fine and
'sts; A. Williams, O n e-third
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-30

ADVERTISEMENT
Evening star., 1940-05-03

gone all the way and claimed that
Hitler had missed the bus again.
That's the spirit which informs the
present government"
Times in Sober Review.
The Times indulges In a sober
review of the causes which led to
the failure, emphasizes the peyils of
the present situation and demands
that the war shall be continued In
Norway.
while we are prepared for any
extension of the area Of combat that
an unscrupulous enemy may have
In contemplation, it remains more
than ever necessary to maintain
what is, for the time being, our de-
fensive to fight in Norway with un-
relenting vigor. We are pledged to
our Norwegian allies to purge their
soil of Nazi pollution, however long
it may take nd whatever it may
cost. Part OF our taSk-to regard
it as the whole would be a dangerous
abandonment of initiative-is to be
prepared with an adequate force to
meet Hitler in any quarter where he
may choose to challenge us. That
is the problem which confronts us,
and the solution of it, 1t is certain,
will call for the most determined
efforts and may demand many
changes before 1t is accomplished.
(Copyright. 1910, by Chicago Daily
News, Inc.)
Evening star., 1940-05-03
Average Population Gain
OF 3 Pct. Noted in Census

BY the Associated Press.
An average population gain of
about 8 per cent was noted today
in survey of tentative census
returns from A cities and towns,
but S showed decreases from 1890.
Although census officials said that
present figures were too scanty to
permit forecasts of trends, sociolo-
gists have been predicting that
the expansion Of cities is being
reversed and that suburbs and
rural, areas are growing.
The, door to-door enumeration
hasn't been completed in many
communities and the bulk of cities
won't get even their preliminary
totals for about a month. Later
the figures will be revised to put
transients where they belong and
make other corrections. In rural
areas the agricultural census is
slowing up the counting.
officials said that suburban de-
velopments just outside of the cor
porate limits of many cities will
explain apparent declines in some
communities. For about the 100
largest cities the Census Bureau
hopes to remedy this situation by
also computing population statistics
for metropolitan areas"
Hamtramck, Mich, was pointed
out as an example of how apparent
population declines may be mis-
leading. Since 1880 the construction
of large automobile plants inside
Evening star., 1940-05-03

If so were there good reasons why
1t was not undertaken? The House
will also seek information about
troops sent to Norway; what pro-
portion of territorials was accom-
panied by seasoned soldiers and
whether their material was ade-
quate. Chamberlain himself will be
under fire. The members of the
House will want to know why eight
days after the invasion began, in
stead of stressing the hazards Of
the allied expedition, he said that
that Germany had made no bigger
blunder. The Premier's statement
yesterday is open to serious criti-
cism. Once again 1t seems that the
cabinet viewed Hitler's pounce on
Scandinavia with bland surprise. It
was curious chance that we laid
our minefields on the day that Hitler
struck. 1t is not the business of
the government to be surprised or to
allow events to be the sport of
curious chance"
Responsibility on Chamberlain.
The Daily Herald also takes Mr..
Chamberlain to task for his historic
statement that Hitler missed the
bus" and for the air of satisfaction
with which he appeared to announce
yesterdays grave news.
"The position is this" it SAYS.
Britain, democracy's champion, has
suffered major defeat in Norway.
For that defeat Chamberlain must
accept first responsibility. But did
he, in his speech yesterday show any
realization of the seriousness of the
situation? Did he appear to under
stand the severity Of the shock
which he was delivering to the Brit
ish people? No. His deepest emo
ton, apart from conIplacency, ap-
pears to have been one of injured
surprise. And within a few hours
OF his confession one Of his mouth
pieces, Lord Stanhope (Viscount
James, former president, Board of
EducationD was denying that the
Norwegian defeat was setback and
even doubling whether it could be
called a Check One feels that for
two pins Lord Stannope would have
Evening star., 1940-05-03
London Press Blasts
Chamberlain S Stand
On British Failure
Autopsy Will Be Delayed
Until House Debute
On Tactics in Norway
By WILLIAM H. STONEMAN,

by WILLIAM n. SlONEMAN,
ohcaso Daily News Foreign Correspondent.
! LONDON, May 3.-The postmor-
tenn on Great Britain's failure in
Central Norway began cautiously
today and there was nobody who
could say, with authority, where it
would end.
All the newspapers and leading
opposition politicians agreed that
there must be searching inquiry
into the causes of the failure, but
at the same time expressed their
willingness to delay this autopsy
until next Tuesday and Wednesday
when the House of Commons is
scheduled to have a full-dress de-
bate on the matter. During the
course of this examination, it is
agreed that the following points
will have to be clarified and ex-
planned:
l. Since, according to Prime Min
lister Neville Chamberlain, it was
known, for at least a month, that
the Germans were assembling land
ing parties in the Baltic, why did
the government order the dispersal
OF the expeditionary force which,
1t Is stated, was prepared for use
IN Finland? Why. too, did it dis
perse the forces which had been
prepared to occupy Trondheim and
Stavanger. if, following the de-
parture of the Finnish expedition
ary force, the Germans violated
Norwegian neutrality?
Questions Narvik Emphasis.
2. Why was so much emphasis
placed on Narvik at the beginning
of the campaign? The first troops
landed at Narvik ON April IS, at
Namsos on April IA and at Andalsnes
on April II. Although landings
north and south of Trondheim were
not opposed, further landings at
those points were not effected until
April l6 and l8 and even then heavy
guns, which could have been landed
at that time, were not sent. It was
evident from the beginning that the
Germans in Narvik could not be re-
inforced and could be ousted more
or less at Britain's leisure. 1t also
was evident that the Germans were
racing for Trondheim and that any
allied operations in that area would
have to be carried out instantly, if
they were to be successful.
3. Was the navy remiss or over
cautious in not attempting to rush
Trondheim-not last week but at
the very beginning, that is to say
on April 9, before the Germans had
their big guns in position?
T. Just exactly what kind of troops
were sent to Norway? Is it true,
as Leland Stowe stated in his his
toric dispatch which was described
as distorted" that raw territorials
were put up against the Germans
south of Steinkier?
Opposing Forces Critical.
The most forceful criticism in this
mornings press was voiced by the
Tory Daily Mail and the Laborite
Daily Herald.
Members of Parliament will want
to know" writes the Daily Mail
"why no frontal attack was made
by the navy on Trondheim at the
outset. Obviously the possession of
this town was vital to the success
of any campaign in central Norway
Was such bold operation proposed?
Evening star., 1940-05-03
Bishop Torboux Is Dead i;
Served Church so Years

BY the Associated Press.
MIAMI, Fla, May 3.-Bishop
John William Tarboux, 81, who
served so years as a Methodist mis-
sionary In Brazil. died Yesterday.
He was the first Methodist bishop
OF the South American nation. He
retired in 1885 after serving the
church 60 years.
Evening star., 1940-05-03
Parker Rust Proof
Votes ascent Extra
3y the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. May 3-Directors of
Parker Rust Proof Co. today de-
clared an extra dividend Of Is cents
q share IN addition to the regular
quarterly dividend Of Is cents on
common stock, both payable June /
to holders Of record May IS.
Evening star., 1940-05-03

that city has displaced many
dwellings which have been replaced
many times over in suburbs outside
OF the city limits, where they don't
count as Hamtramck residents for
census purposes.
Evening star., 1940-05-03

Italian settlers in Ethiopia now
total 200 900 and the number Is con-
stantly growing.
Evening star., 1940-04-18
OFFICIAL NOTICES.

CQMM!ss1ONERs OF THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA, April 3, 1940-A public hear
Of the District Of columbis on April i.
ri alley %.siss II dssifa District fsstaa
said Commissioners being satisfied as to the
equity. Justice and advisability Of said
ci1s11ings; and that the same are IN the
the ints, ests Of abuttinS pl propertg % owners, s.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the said
Commissioners have prepared the following
December is. 1882 the street and alley
area as shown in green on plats nled in the
% 'se snd Ct the MaDs Ps
1928. 1929. 1880. 1881 and $685.. is hereby
ordsred ona r.a,. CLOSED, same to take effect on
comprised in said area SO SO closed ciosS to OF revert
e sded na 5eae a @
AVENUE 4 Y north Of FrsnkIin street. between
"a s4h sHa snd 9th tn Streets NE 2 CLOSING ard
ciosins HDsrss 81 apd FE1hfc p1BElc
Street W. abutting Lot /, Square 2O4s.
an aaa ieHStendng en- thence northwestery and
WHITTIER VIII STREET between, 18th Street
and nfh LuS9n z%n Avenue Aye NV. g. Closing part Of
ASenue NE aDaas sGah sduae d Rh0af ISLAND
hsnnIns @ Road q n ANY Eaa and a. n0rsn partiei
1ntafIested wrtIes must IS Ale obections I any x
days after the date OF this publica ton; lion;
otherwise said order shall become effective
on May 4. l94q, and the street and alley
said sale, dat date become closed in accordance
ESStoS5ieas aEoRda e fe0 ALIEN M1Aay1b PAyb
trict of Columbia ap4. l4texSu
Evening star., 1940-04-18
PROPOSALS..

COMMISSIONERS, D c., WASHINGTON.
April l5. 194O.-Sealed proposals win be
received at Room 500. District Building,
untll O'Clock pm. tE. 5. TD. April 20,
l94Q, and then publicly opened, for repair
ing about 1000 cubic yards OF cement
concrete roadway and alley payments and
ABOUT 2o,OOO square yards OF cement con-
crete sidewalks. Apply Room Az, Dis
trlct Building, for proposals.
ap15,l617.1s,1920
EEDERAL Eel 5d;RA WORKS AGENCY. pUeLLc
C., April l3. l940--sealed bids in dupli-
cate will be publicly opened in this ONCE
at ! pm standard time; May, l. 194O,
ing all work REQUIRED for new elevators,
changes etc. in connection wlUn tlt
direct current to alternating current
change-over for the Smithsonian group of
puilolngs, washington. d. G. Speclrica-
tionS and drawings If any will be sup
plied Tree to each contractor interested in
submitting a proposal The above draw
lngS and specifications must be returned to
this IN office: Specifications and drawings
tractors who have consistently failed tc
submit proposals. One set upon request,
and when considered in the interests OF the
Government, will be furnished in the dis
cretion of the commissioner to builders
exchanges. chambers Of commerce or othe,
organizations who will guarantee to make
them available for any Subcontractor or
material firm interested. and to Quantity
surveyors, but this privilege will be with
draWn draw II the sets are not returned after
uney nave aeGomplished their purpose.
buildings, Federal Works Agency.
apl6.lSoO
Evening star., 1940-04-18
THOMAS BOWLING & CO.. Auctioneers

FAhH 4P yAkehRIF RR6f
ERTY ERTtE 122g WIsGoNsJM gyEsSS AVENUE VEN
ING. FOUR STORIES AND ATTIC.
BY virtue of deed of trust from Edmund
539 of the land records Of the District of
payment of the obligation secured thereby,
and at the request Of the party secured
hereunder. the UNDERSIGNED Trustees offer
sEcoND. Il Ie4S, AT fwo o o'c1ocK TATi Pm,
described property: Part Of lot numbered
eleven 1D in what was formerly Old
georgetown, now square numbered twelve
hundred and eight u2Os) and all OF lot
bered six .76l in W. " coreoran's sub
~, eight tS) and nine t9j. Old George
town. as per plat recorded in Liber W. B.
80 at folio $50 of the land records of the
District of Columbia.
$500 will Be ST reoured 81 SSH the pufehsse at
the time of sale and balance of purchase
price to be paid and terms to be complied
with within fifteen days or the deposit will
be forfeited or without forfeiting said de-
post said property may be resold after s
of defaultine purchaser, All taxes, rents
date of transfer. Title examination. re-
cording fees. conveyancing and revenue
stamps at the cost Of the purchaser.
c. Wendell SHOEMAKER.
GEORGE B. FRASER, Munsey Taiidini Building.
Attorney for Party Secured.
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