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Evening star., 1941-06-25

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The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-12
'Platoff Don Cossack Choir
To Give Concert Here FRIDAY

The sensational General Platoff
Don Cossack Choir will appear in
Wilmington as the second of the
current series of attractions under
the auspices of the Wilmington
Cooperative Concert association,
which is al affiliate of the Column
bia Concerts Bureau. They will
sing in the auditorium of the New
Hanover High school at $3.50
o'clock on the evening of Friday,
January II. Admission to these
concerts is by membership card
only, or out-of-town guest card.
The third and final concert will
be a recital by Ericourt, famous
French pianist, in April. Member
ships r transferable, and SUBJ
scriptions are open to people hav-
ing made their residence in Will
mington since the closing of the
membership week the middle Of
October. Anyone desiring informa-
ton about this series is asked to
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-12
PERSONALS

Friends of little Eddie Bell, son
of Mr., and Mrs. Robert S. Bell, will
be sorry to learn that he is ill with
flu at his home 1904 Perry avenue.
Julian Smith and Russell Chin
mis-, of Waycross, Ca, are spend
ing the weekend with Mr.. Chin,
MS parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. r.
Chinnls.
Miss Mary Ann Mckee has left
for Greenvjlle, S. c.. to resume her
studies at Furman university after
spending the holidays here.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. R. Mitchell and
son, Rintoul Edward, have returned
TO their home in Knoxville, Tenn,
after spending some time here with
Mrs. Mitchell's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. 0. w. Williamson in Winter
Park.
Philip McKeithan has returned
to his home in New York, after
spending the Christmas holidays
with his mother, Mrs. j. W. Nc
Keithan, and his sister and broth
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-12

er-ln-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Canady, at their home on Orange
street.
Wayne Williamson, who has been
visiting his parents has returned to
Chapel Hill to take up his studies.
DR.. and Mrs. N. A. Culbreth
have returned to the city from
Jacksonville, Fla.
Frank Herbst has gone to New
York city to attend the national
motor boat show.
The Rev. I. D. Dickens is ill at
his home. in Oakly.
Major and Mrs. R. B. Rodman
have returned to Fort Jackson,
Columbia, S. c., after a visit here.
Enroute they will visit Mr.. and
Mrs. William E. Higgins in Charl-
eston, S. C.
The many friends of Capt. C. r.
D'Orange will regret to learn that
he is ill at the James Walker
Memorial hospital. 5
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-12
Saturday Hours
9 A. M. to 3 P. M.
DIAL 1911
COVENANT c.
TO MEET THIS WEEK

The auxiliray circles of the Church
Of the Covenant will meet on Mon.
dav and Wednesday as follows:
Mrs, J. o. Carr, chairman,
with Mrs. Adolf Otersen, 1901 Ann
street at $50 o'clock.
Mrs. w. P. Jones, chairman,
with Mrs. Leo E. Sykes, 22O4
Chestnut street, at $3.50 o'clock.
Mrs. 1. j. Sutton, chairman,
with Mrs. F. L. Pearsall. 1908 Chest
mt street at $50 o'clock.
Mrs. H. w. Wrinkle, chairman,
with Mrs. H. l.. Hunt and Mrs.
Horace Pearsall, Wrightsville Sound,
$50 o'clock.
Mrs. E. A. Millican, chairman,
with Mrs. Arthur John, 304 South
18Th street, at $3.50 o'clock.
Mrs. N. C. Smith, chairman,
with the chairman, 1903 Orange
street at s o'clock.
6-Miss Katherine Savage, chair
man at the church on Wednesday
at $50 o'clock.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-12

call E. H. Munson, president,
phone 5425, or VIM. G. Robertson,
secretary, phone 6519.
Favorites of London and Paris,
with many tours to their credit in
the past fourteen years, the Plat.
of Cossacks are now in their third
concert season in the Americas,
completing their third around-the
world tour. This chorus is not
to be confused with the Russian
Cossacks Chorus with which many
music lovers are familiar, anc
which has been in America for 6
number of years. This is the frs
time this particular chorus has
been in this section, and their pro.
gram is awaited with much inter
est. In addition to every type oil
chorus singing, they give color ano
fire to their performance with
some excellent examples of Rus
sian dancing by reveral members
of the chorus. {
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-12

Mrs. William Henry Weede,
who prior to her marriage on
december Is, in Florence, S.
C., was Miss Edna Elizabeth
Benson, daughter of Daniel
l.: Benson, of Wilmington.
MIR. Weede is the son of Mrs.
Joseph 7. Weede, of Ply.
mouth. The couple will make
their home in Raleigh.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-12

will use for her topic why do
we need Federal aid for Edu-
cation. Miss Betty Loughlin
will render, Estralita by M. A.
Ponce, as a violin solo. ALI
members are urged to attend.
The Woman's Missionary So
ciety of st. Paul's Lutheran
church will meet Monday after
noon at $3.50 o'clock in the
church. The devotional 100
Years CThe India CentenniaD
will be led by Circle Two.
All members are invited to at
tend.
The Ladies Aid Society Of
st. Matthew's Lutheran Church
will meet with Mrs. Lawrence
Krre, 312 North 18th street
Wednesday evening at 8
o'clock.
The monthly meeting of the
Women's Missionary Society of
the First Baptist church will
be held at $50 o'clock Mon
day afternoon in the ladies par
lor at the church.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-12

at the Norfolk Navy yard in the
record time of 5 IL days. He eX-
pressed belief that, because the liner
is subject to immediate call by the
Navy, installation of the belt was
a precautionary measure.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-12

Flu Causes Closing
Of Schools In S. C..

GREENVILLE, S. c., Jan. IL
R-Most Pickens county schools
will be closed next week because
of the prevalence of influenza,
County Superintendent of Education
Edwin L. Bolt said today.
A number of Pickens county
schools which have been pen this
week will be closed next week be-
cause of sudden outbreaks of the
disease.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-12

The Hoolock goblin of Assam. In.
dia, is named for its cry of "hoo-
lock"
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-12

o11oV vi q - VII Oul
America. All members are in
vited to attend.
The Mothers club of t h e
Temple Baptist church will meet
with Mrs. J. T. Carrot in Au-
dubon on Tuesday evening at 8
o'clock. A full attendance is
desired.
The regular meeting of the
Tabernacle Baptist w. B. M. S.
will be held Tuesday evening at
8 o'clock at Whites hostess
room. The meeting will be in
the form of a social. All those
desiring to attend are asked to
meet at the church at 1870
o'clock.
The regular meeting of the
Woman's Society of Christian
Service of Trinity Methodist
church will be held Monday aft
ernoon at $3.50 o'clock in the
church parlor. This will be the
first meeting of the year and a
full attendance is desired.
The Parent-Teacher associa-
ton of Tileston school will hold
it's regular meeting Tuesday,
January IA, at 8 o'clock in the
auditorium of the school. The
president, Mrs. I. T. Sell, will
be in charge of the meeting.
The devotional will be led by
John Gibson. The program will
be a Safety program and Rob
ert Romeo will speak to the
members of the association on
the subject of Safety. Miss
Mary Hannis Whitfield will give
a report on The Danger Of
Careless Use of Fireworks. Mrs.
J. H. Ferguson will deliver the
presidents message. A social
hour will be observed at the
close of the meeting. All mem
.bers and interested friends IRE
invited to attend.
T h Woman's Society of
Christian Service Of G r a c e
Methodist church will hold the
regular business meeting Mon
day afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at
the church. The Wesleyan Serv-
ice Guild will meet Monday
evening at the church at 8
o'clock.
Circle Three of the First
Christian church will meet Mon
day afternoon with Mrs. ]. B.
Taylor at her home, All Central
blvd, Sunset Park. A full at
tendance is urged.
There Will be a JOINT meet
ing of all the Presbyterian
Young People in the city Sum
day evening at 7 o'clock at
St. Andrews Presbyterian
church. A very interesting SER
vice has been planned by the
young people of St. Andrews
and all young people of the
church are requested to attend.
The January meeting of the
Cornelius Harnett P. T. A.. will
be held on Tuesday afternoon
at 3 o'clock in the school au-
ditorium. The Rev. Mr.. Phil
lips, pastor of Epworth Metho-
dist church, will conduct the
devotional. Mrs. Frances Trigg
will he tho o1,oSt sneaker. She
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-12

The Mothers club of t h e
Temple Baptist church will meet
with Mrs. J. T. Carrot in Au-
dubon on Tuesday evening at 8
o'clock. A full attendance is
desired.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-12

the devotional. There will be a
showing of a film on South
America. All members are in
vited to attend.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-12

The regular meeting of the
Tabernacle Baptist w. B. M. S..
will be held Tuesday evening at
8 o'clock at Whites hostess
room. The meeting will be in
the form of a social. All those
desiring to attend are asked to
meet at the church at 1880
o'clock.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-12
Liner America Sails
On Caribbean Cruise

NEW YORK, Jan. 11.-LP-The
United States liner America, first
American passenger ship to be
equipped with a magnetic mine-re-
pelling belt, sailed today with Isl
passengers on a .12-day Caribbean
cruise.
The anti-mine device, developed
by the British, is almost entirely in
side the ship, contrary to the Brit
ish practice OF installing it outside
the hull.
A company spokesman said it was
installed during a routine overhaul
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-12
Sam Berger has returned to the
city from Miami, Fla.

Annually, American fur farms pro.
duce 100000 silver fox pelts, while
another so, 900 are imported.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-12
Man Without Draft
Card Ordered Held

WILMINGTON, Del, Jan. IL
(P-Failure to produce a draft reg
istration card resulted in the arrest
today of George Chopper, rs, of Nor
folk, Va, the first violation of the
new federal law reported by city
police. Municipal Court Judge Henry
R. Isaacs ordered Chopper turned
over to federal authorities.
Evening star., 1941-12-22
Other Selections

Consensus at Tropical Park Fast
BY the Associated Press.
Rugged Rock, Stage Beauty, My
Lawyer.
2-Wise Colonel, A One, America
Fore.
3-Beamy, Down Six, Remote Con-
troll.
+Muy Vestido, Fuego, Dennis F.
5-Aerial Bomb, Sizzling Pan,
Drudgery.
6-Pomiva, Count Haste, Doubt Not.
Run BY, Wanna Hygro, Knight
fors.
s-Ida Rogers, French Trap, Buck
board.
Best bet-Muy Vestido.
Tropical Fast.
BY the Louisville Times.
my Lawyer, Anopheles, Rugged
Rock.
"A One, Wise Colonel X. Albert
3-Beamy, Aimed, Down Six.
4-Bayridge, Whiscendent, Oppor-
tunity.
5-Silent Witness, Drudgery, Flat
Away.
6-Displayer, The Chief, Pomiva.
7-Challante, Hillblond. Avesta.
8-Chance Ray, Attracting, Wee
Scot.
Best bet-Beamy.
Evening star., 1941-12-22
Sabotage Attempt
Luid to Steel Worker
Nv the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. PAN
tonic Dominick Forti, %, was &C
cused by a fellow worker today of
turning valves that might have
caused an explosion in plant OF
the Lukens Steel Co. at Coatesville,
Pa.
Forti was held in $4,000 bail
charged with intent to interfere
with. injure and obstruct the ma
tional defense program"
Eugene S. Reifsnyder, 81, told
United States Commissioner Nor
man ]. Griffin that he saw Forti
turning the valves in the plant OF
the Byproducts Corp, a Lukens
subsidiary.
Forti previously had been arrested
on a charge of damaging a metal
stamping machine used in turning
out gun and tank parts. Investi-
gators have said he asserted the
damage to the machine was acci-
dental
Evening star., 1941-12-22
Roosevelt
Continued From First Page.)

at the White House this morning
had anything to say about develop
ments. So far as Russia Is con-
cerned, the most interesting ques-
ton here is whether Soviet men,
bership on a supreme war council
would mean active war by Russia
against Japan.
The President kept his afternoon
open 50 that he might make ap-
pointments throughout the day as
the need arose, Mr. Early said.
After seeing Lord Halifax yester-
day, the President met with high
Army and Navy officials for three
hours.
Knox, Stimson Head Group.
These officials we're Secretary OF
the Navy Knox, Secretary Of War
Stimson, Admiral Harold r. Stark,
chief of naval operations; Gen.
George C. Marshall, Army chief OF
staff; Maj. Gen. T. H. Arnold, depu-
ty chief Of staff in charge of air,
and Admiral Ernest J. King, who
was udllco OdIuludy dS SOAiiildAu-
er-in-chief of the United States
fleets.
In Washington, meanwhile. Adolf
Hitler's "intuitive" assumption of
the post of commander in chief of
Germany's armed force caused no
little surprise and considerable spec
ulation.
The discarding OF Field Marshal
Walther Won Brauchitsch was taken
as further confirmation Of the Sc
verify of the NaZi debacle in Rus
sias SHOWS. However, officials were
slow to take the development as an
indication of a major rift between
Hitler and his generals. The gen.
eral tendency here was to let events
disclose the significance of what had
happened to the Third Reich's high
command.
Evening star., 1941-12-22
AZ u. :. Missionaries
In War Zone Unreported
BY the Associated Press.


NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 22.-
Twelve Southern Presbyterian mis-
sionaries in the Philippines and Ha-
Waii have reported they are safe, but
AZ in Japanese dominated areas have
not been heard from since the out
break of war, the Board of Missions
of the Presbyterian Church, United
States, revealed today
DR.. c. Darby Fulton, executive
secretary of the board, said that
cable queries to the boards six mis-
sionaries in China, four in Korea
and 33 in occupied China remained
unanswered.
Reports relayed from other mis-
sion boards on general conditions in
occupied China, however, were
rather reassuring" as to the safety
of the Southern Presbyterian mis-
sionaries there, he added.
Seven of the missionaries reporting
safe are in the Philippines.
A branch of the Methodist Board
of Missions in Nashville, former
headquarters for the old Southern
Methodist Church. reported that all
missionaries of that denomination
had been ordered out of Japanese
dominated areas 80 days ago. 1t was
not known here whether all had been
able to obey the order.
Evening star., 1941-12-22
Hull Announces Accord
On Martinique Control

BY the Associated Press.
Secretary of State Hull indicated
today that an agreement had been
reached with French authorities Of
Martinique assuring the neutraliza-
ton of that strategic Caribbean
island.
Mr.. Hull conferred for an hour
with Rear Admiral Frederick j.
Horne, who last week was reported
to have reached an agreement with
Admiral Georges Robert, French
high commissioner, after lengthy
secret conversations at Martinique.
The Secretary told his press con-
ference later that the result OF the
admiral's mission was simply a con-
tinuance of the status quo. This was
interpreted to mean that French au-
thorities on the island were In ac-
cord with precautionary measures
taken by the United States to pre-
vent Axis seizure of the colony and
at the same time were satisfied that
this country had no desire to in
fringe on the sovereignty OF the
island.
While Martinique is strategically
located athwart the approaches to
the Panama Canal area, there Is no
militry air field there. The French
aircraft carrier Bearn. cruiser and
training ship are anchored OF
Fort de France and about 100 Amer
ican-made short range fighter
planes originally destined for France
are lying idle there.
Evening star., 1941-12-22
japanese Crown Prince
Marks 9th Birthday

TOXIC. Tuesday. Dec. % tOmcial
Broadcast) tRD.-Crown Prince Aki-
hito is years old today and the
TOXIC morning papers display his
picture prominently, Domei says in
a broadcast.
The Crown Prince is reported to
be in the best of health and has
shown a keen interest in the prog
ress of the greater East Asia war,
Domei continues.
Recently he visited the Meiji and
Yasukuni shrines to pray for an
early Japanese victory and the
restoration of world peace"
Evening star., 1941-12-22
WheIcheI Succeeds
Larson as Football
Coach for Navy
BuckfieId Mentor
Will Take Over Head
Duties This Month
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, Dec. 22.-Comdr.
John E. Whelchel, U. S. N, of WASH
ington was named head football
coach Of the Naval Academy today.
succeeding Maj. Emery E. (Swede)
Larson, Marine Corps.
Capt. T. Starr King, Naval Acad-
emy athletic director. said the new
gridiron mentor would assume his
duties some time this month.
Mai. Larson, head coach since De-
cember, 1893, recently was ordered
to report to the Naval War College
at Newport, r. l., next month,
Comdr. Whelcnel. executive officer
of the academy's ordnance and gun
merry department, was backfield coach
this past season.
Comdr. Whelchel said he did not
contemplate changing the Acad-
emy's present football system.
A widoWer, Comdr. WhelChel is a
graduate of Western High School.
Washington, and is the father of
LllIee CIllluIcIl.
Comdr. Whelchel said he did not
contemplate changing the academy's
present football system.
The new coach, one of Nays
smartest quarterbacks in his play
ing days. came here last July after
| commanding the u. S. S. destroyer
Mccall
He played football, baseball and
| basket ball at the academy. grad
uating in 1919 He was member OF
the Navy elevens of 1915. 1917 and
1918 and a teammate of Comdr. L..
S. Perry, U. S. n, the academys
graduate manager of athletics
Comdr. Whelchel was assistant
coach here in 1919 under Gilmore
Dobie and under Head Coach Bob
Folwell from 1920 to 1924. He piloted
the plebes here in 1926.
Capt. King said:
although Comdr. Whelchel will
take over a squad which contains
only six lettermen who have played
against Army, and will only have
two classes of midshipmen to draw
from. due to the three-year course.
it is felt that his task will be made
much easier due to his having had
one years experience with the squad
and coaches"
Evening star., 1941-12-22
Half Of Auto Industry
Seen on War Output
In Six Months
O. P. M. Aide Declares
Equipment Could Turn
Out Machine Tools
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Alex Taub, o. P. M. technical con-
sultant, told a House committee to-
day that half of the automotive IN
dustry's equipment could be con-
verted for war production within
four to six months.
He suggested that 20 per cent OF
the industry's factory units pe
turned over Immediately for con-
struction of machines to make ma
crime tools ito remove major bot
tie neck"
Mr.. Taub appeared before the
committee headed by Representa-
tive Tolan, Democrat, OF California,
which is investigating migration and
concentrating now on disruption in
the automotive industry.
V. B. Steinbaugh, o. P. M. liaison
officer for the State of Michigan,
declared that the curtailment OF
passenger car production would re-
suit in unemployment of 100000 per-
sons in Michigan by the first Of the
year. He expressed the belief, how
ever, that the workers would ulti-
mately be relocated in war plants.
On behalf of the Governor OF
Michigan he called for immediate
conversion of the plants for war
production, "streamlining' of pur-
chasing and planning, greater use
of subcontracting and pooling" of
small producers to handle war work
compulsory If necessary"
Spokesman for four automobile
manufacturers - General Motors
Chrysler, Hudson and Ford-told the
committee of their progress in con-
verting plants for war production.
But H. w. Anderson, representing
General Motors, expressed belief
that Mr.. Taub's estimate that so pei
cent of the facilities could be used
was much too high"
Evening star., 1941-12-22
Mrs. Poterno Granted
Divorce in Nevada
By the Associated Press.

by Une ASSOCldteQ fteSS.
RENO. New. Dec. 22-Mrs Bev-
erly Palermo was granted divorce
here today from Sergt. Joseph Pa
terno. jr., New York real estate heir
now at Camp Davis. N. c. She
charged extreme cruelty.
She told reporters that an out
of-court settlement had been
reached whereby she was to receive
s25. 900 cash and $4,000 in stocks
and bonds.
Mrs. Palermo denied reports that
she intended to marry Tommy Man.
vile, asbestos heir or any one else
Mrs. Tommy Manville, No. 5, is
now in Reno, establishing residence
at the same hotel where Mrs. Pa
terno has been staying.
Evening star., 1941-12-22
American League Plans
War Emergency Session
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PRESS.
CHICAGO, Dec. 22-The Ameri-
can League has made plans for
an emergency meeting to cope with
war contingencies confronting base
ball. Subject to the call Of President
William Harridge, the meeting will
be held in New York either January
IA or February 8.
"If anything happens before then
to necessitate the attention of our
owners we will meet in the middle
of January President Harridge said
today. otherwise we will gather
in New York at the same time the
National League does and hold a
Joint meeting"
Evening star., 1941-12-22
SIXTH RACEIP O NJ 1 v A.,
CREPE. THE CHIEF.

POMIVA was knocking at the
door of victory in his last race
and he is given another chance in
the sixth. A hustling ride may be
all that is needed to insure vic
tory. CREPE is fairly consistent
and merits secondary considera-
ton. THE CHIEF would be
troublesome on his best race.
Evening star., 1941-12-22
EIGHTH RACE - F r E n c H
RAP. ATT r A c T N G
CHANCE RAY.

FRENCH TRAP and Jockey T.
Atkinson may form a combina-
ton that should prove hard to
beat in the nightcap. The
weight, distance and the COM
pany are all in his favor. AT
TRACTING has been working
enough to earn the place award.
enough to eearn the place award.
CHANCE RAY will be hard to
keep out of the money.
Evening star., 1941-12-22
Subs Sunk Since Sturt
Of War, Jops Claim

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC. Dec. % (Ohicial Broad
cast Mine submarines of unstated
nationality have been sunk by the
japanese Navy since the start of the
2-week- old war of the Pacific, ac-
cording to an announcement yester-
day from the Imperial Navy which
thus sought to assure the people
that defense against underseas
raiders had been strengthened.
Evening star., 1941-12-22
THIRD RACE-BEAMY, RE-
MOTE CONTROL, DOWN

BEAMY was second behind Fly
ing Legion the other day and
that effort points him out over
this band. He has the speed to
dominate the running through
out. REMOTE CONTROL is a
stout finisher and may close
stoutly to land the place award.
DOWN SIX has little to beat for
the show.
Evening star., 1941-12-22
FOUR TIL CE-FUEGO,
WHISCENDENT, CATCALL.

FUEGO, IN the hands OF q
smart conditioner, has been
primed for another winning per-
formance. He has the speed to
lead his. rivals away from the
gate and may need only judicious
handling to make every post a
winning one. WHISCENDENT is
on edge for a hard race and looms
the one to beat. CATCALL is a
possibility.
Evening star., 1941-12-22
Schools to Close Tomorrow

ROCKVILLE, Md, Dec. % (Spe-
ciaD The Christmas holidays of
the public schools of Montgomery
County will begin at noon tomor-
row and continue until January S.