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The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-30
Quick Decision Necessary

When General George c. Marshall, chief OF
the Army staff, says that he believes Britain
can win with American aid he speaks with
more credibility than Colonel Lindbergh who
declares Britain cannot hope to defeat the
Axis ION the present basis"
For one thing General Marshall is a fighting
man. His whole career has been devoted to
study of military operations, fortified by valu-
able experience in the last World war. What
he says becomes expert testimony. Colonel
Lindbergh's belief, on the other hand, is large
" based on a Nazi decoration. He has ex-
ceptional talents and is a rare aerial navigator.
But as a military witness he is the veriest
amateur.
General Marshall agrees with other compe-
tent military men that the Nazis will make an
about effort to conquer Britain in the spring,
with an invasion of England as their chief
offensive. They will use unheard Of numbers
of warplanes-up to 5000, some believe-and
may even employ gas in preparation Tor their
invasion. Although it is frightful to think that
Hitler may turn clouds Of gas loose to kill
thousands of noncombatants, he is quite cap
able of doing it, for his policy has always
been to tear down home morale before launch
ing a military attack.
But England is not to be taken unawares.
Gas masks are to become a regular part of
everybody's daily equipment, and although it
is impossible that gas attacks should fail to
send many persons to their death, it is equally
possible that the Nazis will be no more sue
cessful in cracking British morale by this
means than they have throughout the months
of air attack.
The Nazi superiority in warplanes, however,
is something else. 1t is a serious question il
England is capable of successfully combating
such swarms of them as dispatches indicate
Hitler is ready to send across the channel.
We know, gratefully, that British plants are
turning out great numbers Of warplanes, both
bombers and fighters, and we hope that Ameri-
can production may be sufficiently speeded up
to supplement them effectively. But a four
toone superiority in the air, which is the
present proportion, is a tremendous handicap
upon Britain, despite the superior fighting
quality of the Royal Air force.
This situation in the air is emphasized, not
to dishearten the friends Of Britain-and we
Americans mostly are her friends-but to dis
courage over-optimism. As General Marshall
told the reporters following his testimony be-
fore the house foreign affairs committee, Brit
aims situation is extremely serious even with
our aid. We must understand, from this,
that a quick decision on the form our aid is
to take is indispensable.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-30
War Aims

It is difficult to see what men like Senator
Wheeler and Senator Nye hope to gain by
continuing their insistence that President
Roosevelt request the belligerent governments
to proclaim publicly their respective war
aims and peace conditions"
Let us suppose for a moment that the Presi-
dent fell in line with their plan and asked Lon
don and Berlin to state their aims. What
would he get in return for his pains?
If the British government were completely
honest it could make only one reply at the
present point and that is that their sole war
aim just now is to survive. Once the British
have crossed that hurdle, once they have def
initely thwarted the threat of a Nazi invasion,
they can begin to plan ahead. But until they
plight they are not going to start talking
about peace.
1t would be even more worthless to ask
Adolf Hitler what his war aims are and what
sort OF peace terms he would like to make.
For this country has learned long since that
what the German dictator says and what he
does are two entirely different things. Lies,
Ao1oSIlOOu dLlC QeCGlL are a fundamental part
OF the Nazi policy and it would be stupid to
assume that Hitler would return a more truth
full answer to this request than to others in
the past.
If Senators Wheeler and Nye really expect
the Nazi government to make a frank and
honest statement Of it's aims and to reveal the
terms Of "all secret treaties for disposition
Of territorial spoils'' they are incredibly naive.
But we suspect they are more interested in
embarrassing the administration and in block
ing the lease-lend program of aid to Britain
than in anything either Berlin or London might
say. For this purpose a reply that Hitler de-
sired only peaceful and friendly relations with
the United States and all nations would be
equally useful whether it was true or utterly
and completely false.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-30

self-possessed as if not a soul on
the sidelines had snickered.
Easily the best story that came
out of the whole inaugural was
when a young lad stepped up to a
uniformed policeman in the Court
of Freedom and asked: Can You
tell me which way I 60 to get to
the Mayaower hotel?"
The copper looked at him stem
ly for a moment and the wilted.
Il don't know, son." he said, I'm
a stranger here myself"
And he was, too-one of the out
of-town policemen who had been
brought in to help.
We missed "One-Eyed'' Connal-
ly at the Inaugural but We did have
our ace gate-crasher.
Stanley Richardson, major domo
for Joseph E. Davies, chairman of
the Inaugural committee, had
charge of the sale (and distribu-
ton to the press, etc. of the thou
sands of tickets for seats that lined
the mile-long parade route.
At 2:3O p. M, just as the parade
was starting, he got his last chore
done, dashed to the stands in front
of the White House, and marched
up to the guard. It was onlv then
that the man whose hands had
been stained for days with ticket
ink realized that he didn't have a
ticket!
Being a one-time newspaperman
land a good one, too-Richardson
figured what he would do if he still
were a newspaperman and
did it. He crashed the gate, soueez.
ing in between a couple Of friends
from the state department and
slithering past the guard so RAPIDLY
that the fellow never had time to
raise his eyebrows. Which is whv
the boys now refer to Mr.. Davies,
right-hand mar as Stanley Cone
Eyed" Richardson.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-30
CITIZEN ON RENTS
To The Star:

10 Inc StdI.
AS a plain good, everyday citi-
zen of Wilmington, may I have a
bit of space in your paper. I have
been keenly interested in your
editorial policy concerning t h e
forthcoming boom" n d Will
mingtons present and future well
fare. I believe most of Whining
tons level headed citizens agree
with you that Wilmington must
not fleece" the newcomers if we
expect any degree of permanent
prosperity or respect.
But, little has been said about
Fleeing" the regular citizens OF
Wilmington. Naturally in boom
times living expenses rise. Most
people expect a slight increase in
commodity prices, but most peo-
pie do not expect an arbitrary
jump in necessities.
Specifically, I am referring to
house rents. Our realtors have
spoken quite periodically about
cooperating to keep things as
nearly normal as possible. The
actions of a few have belied their
utterances.
Most people know enough about
economics theory to understand
supply and demand versa prices.
1t is to be expected that property
owners will use this boom" to
the best advantage to realize on
idle property. But is not expected
that property owners will arbitra-
rily increase the rent on regular
customers of good standing, for
the simple reason that they can
now dictate prices. This is being
done. It would be quite enlighten-
ing if a survey could be made to
find the number of people whose
rent has be I increased in the
last thirty days-and the names OF
the firms from whom they rent.
The average resident of Will
mington has received no increase
in salary. His living expenses
have increased, and then the land
lord dictatorially increases rents,
because he knows 'he has you.'
This is not fair to the men and
women who make Wilmington
home through good years and bad
years.
This sudden increase in rent
prices is not fair to the newcomer,
either. A great many of the think
ing group, will not bring their
families here. They are not will
ing to pay exorbitant rents and in
many cases cannot afford it. And,
where will their pay checks 60?
Not in Wilmington, you may be
sure.
Ethically, periodically, a n d
morally, what kind of citizens are
these who take the attitude of
getting it while the getting is
good"
A CITIZEN
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-30
BY GEORGE TUCKER

NEW YORK, Jan. 20 - It is a
pity that night court no longer at.
tracts the visitors it did back in
the nineteen tWenties. It is one
of the most interesting shows in
town, a show that costs nothing
and one that goes on all the time.
But nobody goes anymore. For
some reason it has become passe.
There used to be times when the
court showed to packed galleries
every night in the week. Those
were the days when it was fash
ionable" to attend, and to be seen
there, and to discuss it with your
friends. The newspapers kept pho
tographers there to spot the celebs
as they came in. Often the drama
that went on there made Broad
way look sad. -
Night court is just like any other
court with the exception that it is
held after dark, that only minor
disorders are heard, and that the
routine is enlivened by magistrates
who know how to play to audi
ences as well as any actor.
One of the best color stories ever
written was called Might Court"
1t was such an eloquent piece of
writing that Christopher Morley in
cluded it in his collected essays
and wrote an interesting explain
atory footnote to it. The story was
about a girl who had been brought
into night court charged with lott
ering on the street. She hadn't
done anything wrong. But she was
lonely, and she craved excitement,
and she permitted herself to be
caught by a policeman and taken
into court. She knew she would
be fined. That didn't matter. The
excitement of, for once, being the
center of attention, Of having all
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-30
Chairmen of Kiwanis
Groups to Meet Today

CHARLOTTE, Jan. 29. - Up
Chairmen of all committees of the
Carolinas Kiwanis district will meet
here tomorrow for their annual bus
mess session.
District Governor Ray Fur of
Rock Hill, S. c., will preside. The
visitors will be guests at a luncheon
given by the Charlotte club at which
Ralph Barker of Durham, a trustee
OF Kiwanis International. will speak.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-30
The Editors
Box

The editor does not necessarily
endorse any article appearing in
this department. They represent the
views Of the individual readers. Cor
respondents are warned that all
communications must contain the
correct name and address for our
records, though the latter may be
signed as the writer sees fit. The
Star-News reserves the right to alter
any text that for any reason is OBJ
~jectionable. Letters on controversial
subjects will not be published.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-30
TOP O. THE

I hare so n1dny, mdny things
That are no use to me:
Old books, old letters, odds and ends
OF lace, embroidery.
Well, soon 1T will be housekeeping time
I knoW Whdt III do then:
I'll look them over, one By one,
And pack them back again.!
ANNA CAMDEN HALL.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-30
Shoe Retailers Hold =,
Oyster Roast S'e'p'

Members of the Retail anut %
ISOLATION Tuesday night wen Of.
their third social since 'HeA
ganization. ,,ed
An oyster roast was enyi Of
80 members present at hls5 Nn
ter roast. Guests i%ncluosu .lnss
Harry Griffin, Mrs. O. u M"argars
Mrs, O. S. Brown, MISS iss sr
Bounds, Mrs. H. NJ. Foy, M, Asa'
tina May Lowder. Miss Helen
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-30
SCHOOLS

ALBEMARLE, Jan. 29.-R-Al-
bemarle town and Etanly county
schools have been closed because
OF the prevalence of influenza. The
town schools will reopen Monday
but j.. P. Sifford, superintendent,
sadi county schools would not re-
open until conditions improved. &
Evening star., 1941-02-14
THOS. J. OWEN & SON, AUCTIONEERS,
1431 Eye st. NV.

TRusTEEs SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
HSgAHE SEgky BElek s5So5sR ASR EEzMEsgssE ESSS
SETS AVENUE NV.
By virtue Of certain deed Of trust duly
recorded in Liber No. 7427, folio 315, ct
secured thereby, the undersigned trustees
premises re C on TUEs6AY. THE EiGHTEENTH
FHREEcTH1RTY aR fYNoHe O'clock E PM, i the fol- o.
lowing described land and premises. situate
in the District of Columbia. and designated
as and being lot numbered fifty-two (52l
in square numbered twenty-five hundred
(2500) in Yvonne. Weller's subdivision of
lots in block numbered seven "a. ''Brlair
Heights, as per plat recorded in the Office
bia in Liber. 80 at folio 149. with
perpetual right of way for alley purposes
owe: and across the south or rear 15 feet
by the full width of lot SO to 5S inclusive
in in said M sub Mspbdiyision for the use and benefit
northerly line Of said private alley being
distant IS, feet from the south line Of
TERMS: Sold subject to a prior deed Of
trust for S25,000.00 further particulars
of which will be announced at time of sale;
th IN eass price sse 81 ss tSst to BE
quired Conveyancing, recording, etc.. at
purchasers cost, Terms to be complied
with within thirty days, otherwise deposit
forfeited and the property may be adver-
tised and resold at the discretion of the
GEORGE H. O'CONNOR,
HARRY M. PACKARD,
fe7,1012,14,17 Trustees
Evening star., 1941-02-14
LEGAL NOTICES.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
undersigned have, as, of January 15.
continue the business heretofore conducted
by JameS M. Johnston and James Il. Lemon
under the hrm name and style Johnston,
ton Of a general investment banking and
bond brokerage business under the firm
name OF JOHNSTON, LEMON & CO." In
h sonhern hupE sudne ss at ans Il sas
all of the general partners interested in
said firm are James M. Johnston. resi-
Lemon, resident Of washington. District
of Columbia. Bernard ]. NeeS, a resident
Of the State of Maryland, and Harvey B.
Gram, Jr. resident of WASHINGTON, Dis
trict Of Columbia and the name Of the
special partner is Scott B. Appleby. resi-,
capital which said special partner has com
trlbuted is sixty thousand dollars $780,
100000: the remainder of the total capital
of one hundred thirty-five thousand dollars
(S135,00000) has been contributed by
James NJ Johnston This partnership is
to commence on the 18th day of January,
1941. and shall terminate five years from
the date OF these presents unless sooner dis
solved by mutual consent of the partners,
their legal representatives or assigns, Ger
titicate Of Limited Partnership was filed by
Clerk Of the District Court Of the United
Ina JAMES NJ " JoHNsroNp JAMES H. fffha6N LEMoN,
BERNARD j. NEES, HARVEY B. GRAM Jr
la.20.22. "a % 20, 81 ,fe e3,5.7.10.1214
Evening star., 1941-02-14

PROVED REAL ESTATE KNOWN AS
1927 5th STREET NORTHWEST.
By virtue of certain deed of trust duly
recorded in Liber No. L742S folio 377, ct
seq. of the land records Of the District OF
Columbia, and at the request of the party
secured thereby, the undersigned trustee
will sell at public auction. in front Of the
Four O'Clock Pm, the following de
scribed land and premises, situate in the
District of Columbia, and DESIGNATED as
and being lot numbered thirty 900 in j. C.
Harkness and others, Commissioners sub
division of square numbered five hundred
ten (510), as per plat recorded in the
Office of the Surveyor for the District Of
Columbia in Liber R. W.. folio los.
TERMS OF SALE: ne-fourth Of the
purchase-money to be paid in cash, balance
in three equal installments. payable in one
two and three years, with interest at six
per centum per annum, payable SEMI
annually. from day of sale, secured by
first deed of trust upon the property sold.
or all cash. at the option of the purchaser.
A deposit of $4,000 will be required ct
time of sale. All conveyancing recording.
etc, at cost Of purchaser. Terms Of sale to
be complied with within 80 days from day
Of sale, otherwise the trustee reserves the
right to resell the property at the risk and
cost of defaulting purchaser, after five
days advertisement Of such resale in some
published In Washington, D. @.
- F@ THE WASHINGTON LOAN
& TRUST COMPANY. Trustee.
By ALFRED II. LAWSON,
fe7 d&dseXsu Vice President
Evening star., 1941-02-14
ADAM A. wEscHLER & SON. Auctioneers.
TRUSTEES SALE OF A TWO-SToRY
SEMI-DETACHED BRICK DWELLING
NO 1929 RESERVOIR ROAD, NORTH.

TRUSTEES SALE OF A TWO-STORY
SEMI-DETACHED BRICK DWELLING,
NO; 1923 RESERVOIR ROAD, NORTH
BY virtue of certain deed of trust
recorded in Liber 734S at folio 80. one of
the Land Records of the District of CO.
lumbia, default having been made in the
payment of the debt thereby secured, and at
the request OF the party secured, the
public auction, in front of the premises,
on TUESDAY. THE EIGHTEENTH DAY
OF FEBRUARY. 1941, AT FOUR O'CLOCK
PM all that parcel of land situate and
being in the District of Columbia, and
described as. follows: Lot numbered thirty
hundred and eighty.eight Q3SS) in Samuel
S. Spruce's subdivision, as per plat re-
corded in Liber No. Ill, folio 81, of the
records Of the oflce of the surveyor of
the District of Columbia; together with
TERMS OF SALE: one-third Of the
purchase-money to. be paid in cash, bal
ance in two equal installments, payable
with interest at the rate Of six per
cenfum per anrum TS Until paid payable
be secured by first deed Of trust on the
property sold, or all cash, at the option
of the purchaser. A cash deposit Of $500. 90
required at time of acceptance Of bid.
Examination of title. conveyancing. notary
s e1rdnF Terms s to " be the s9it Of v h
Within thirty days from the e day Of sale. sale
otherwise deposit may be forfeited. or
without forfeiting deposit the trustees
may may avail themssyes Of any legal or sauit-
"''' RAYMOND J. VIERBucHEN. S'
EDMUND NJ. EMMERICH.
fe6. Trustees.
Evening star., 1941-02-14
FUTURE.
THOs J. OWEN g. SON, AUCTIONEERS,
143l Eye st. NV.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
ESTATE. IMPROVED BY LARGE
BRICK BUILDING LOCATED AT
SEVENTH STREET AND PENNSYL-

TOMORROW.
As THE OLD CENTRAL NAT1Of

As The OLD CENTRAL NATIONAL
BY virtue Of certain deed Of trust duly
recorded in Liber No. 6S73 folio $780, ct
sea. of the land records of the District of
thereby the the fTaers 9ndeTssned % he trustee
will sell at public auction. in front of the
Bay 81 on FKIakx The Ab IgF EF
lowing described land and premises, situate
as and being part of original lot five 90
IN 1.L square four hundred and sixty l460l.
ssme @ tbe OShwe cOrnef d f sad shs
square and running thence southeast on
Pennsylvania avenue forty-ive (45) feet;
s. ee angles hente to sae
nSFe Esbes to sy7et thence s fest feet eght
less. to the northwest corner of said square.
and THENCE south ,thirty-nine (39) feet ten
GQl inches to the place OF beginning.
PuTe6sse:money e e paid IN cash, balanee
and three years with interest at five per
centum per annum. payable semi-annually:
from day of sale, secured by first deed Of
at the option of the purchaser. A deposit
Of S5.0O0.00 will be required at time Of
sale. Examination of title. conveyancing,
of purchaser Terms of sale to be complied
with within 30 days from day of sale other
WISE Tie reserves the rlSnG TO resell
the property at the risk and cost of de-
faulting purchaser after five days adveF-
tisement of such resale in some newspaper
published in Washington, D. c., or deposit
may be forfeited. or without forfeiting
deposit trustee may avail, itself Of any legal
or equitable rights against defaulting
purchaser.
AMERICAN SECURITY
& TRUST COMPANY,
Trustee.
By VIM. L. BEALE
Vice President.
A. H. SHlLLINGTON.
Assistant Secretary.
fe7 ,d&dsex .su
Evening star., 1941-02-14
1RAILERS FOR SALE.

TRAILERS. new and used: easy to deal
with Elcar Coach Co.. Canary Trailer
Camp, Rt. l. Berwyn. Md.
STOP, LOOK AND LISTEN-New 1941
Schultz trailers Just arrived. they are the
talk of the town. Save your rent money
and buy a trailer. American Trailer Co..
Inc, 2 miles south of Alexandria, Route
No. l. Phone Alex. 1905 Open ewes.
VAGABOND the COACH that has Every
thing, On display opposite Canary Camp.
BALTIC. blvd. Berwyn. Md.
Evening star., 1941-02-14
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE.

FORD 1888 Tudor de luxe. by pvt. owner;
healer Pr priced cheap T9r nS 9Iiek Eat sac 7S 70
FORD 1887 Tudor sedan; beautiful Folk
stery, radio equipped; only S23S. terms
= S2s e2Sn MooR Re5 ~S9.h co Hysts LHs
vile, Md. WA. O800.
FORD 1889 coupe de luxe blue finish;
tsTizsa and THIS ear an
balance If sas as'isis zsD G's s4s s isfR NE. at
RD T ef sf rrasd asS sede be4 squppsd @
ssss@sa saissr Shs sss
"'s 81 asRf Ss6 4 sFs M
aass sHS 1sas Ave oss " HSssFn 7ss g
Georgia ave. RA. 9899.
FORD 2,.IisS9 lsS9 de luxe coupe; one owner
MOTORS. s7os Georgia ave. RA. ss5s. asA'
terior, quiet Transmission. blue finish;
sss sa5 a2F rs SE BsSs sSs II
st. NV. MI. 1916.
FORD 1895 de luxe 4-door sedan: priced
very low clean gun-metal finish. smooth
and quiet motor. body tight. has been
Man Man CHEVROLET, s$o7 N St. NV. Nj.
FORD 1929 Tudor sedan; very low mile
51SSSSnd 1S s4s5 ARLiNdToN MoToR I9Sge CO. 81
dNf cG 1a44 R424isl'n' Va Just across Key Bridge:
FORD 1887 de luxe 2-door touring sedan;
powerful and economical Ship. motor
thoroughly checked for safe driving; rubber
ana interior very good; bargain for S265;
THE CHEVY CHASE MOTOR CO..
-71O5 Wisconsin Ave. WI. 1885.
70 I'd 1880 de luxe 2-door touring sedan;
85-h.p. motor in the best Of condition;
rubber and interior very good; S495; easy
" II riff f CHEVY ESfYS CHASE MOTOR CO.,
-7105 Wisconsin Ave. WI. 1885.
FORD 1941 de, luxe 2-door touring sedan;
guaranteed and truly a fne fi' car Tor only only
S'e' THe aasS cGEHY Il " z CHASE G Ems MoroR CO..
-7105 Wisconsin Ave. WI. 1896.
LAFAYETTE 1895 coach. o, k motor. good
rubber. very clean car that will eiye you
excellent service; bargain for S195; fine
lst and NJ III 5SAEx r. r. BESs Rsss,, 80,
LA SALE 1899 5-passenger 4-door tour
ius StQdu, CdQllIdC-DullL VS. motor. ma
room finish excellent white sidewall tires
spotless interior: You can readily tell this
is real value at S625. C. C. C. Guaranty.
Capitol Cadillac Co., 1922 22nd St NV
Ma. 300. Open evenings, closed Sundays.
LA SALE 1884 convertible coupe: Fleet
wood body. heater: in excellent condition.
Phone DU. 7187.
LA SALE 1898 coupe, with opera seats.
heater, clean tan finish. low mileage: S479;
S4S DOWN, S32 month. LOGAN MO-
TORS, I'LL 18th st. NV. DI. $500.
LINCOLN-ZEPHYR 1899 4-door sedan:
original black factory finish, spotless inside
and out. equipped with brand-new set of
white sfdewan tires former owner prom
tnent local businessman. A car that must
be seen to be appreciated
Bird AND H SITS. NE
Steuart Motors. Atlantic $500.
LINCOLN-ZEPHYR 1889 5-passenger Sc
dan: white sidewall tires. blue-gray finish,
fine clean upholstery, radio and heater
You can readily tell this clean car had the
best of care. S645. c. c. c. Guaranty.
Capitol Cadillac Co.. 1922 22nd st. NV.
Evening star., 1941-02-14
HALLS FOR RENT.

CLASSROOM, SUITABLE FOR STUDIO
office, lecture rm.. etc.. accommodate 80
persons: newly paneled walls, fireplace;
bet Eye and NV Rental, $40 mo-