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The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-16
BY MRS. J "A. Y~ARBROUGH,
State Chairman Press Relations

MIS-. JOSepIl .. ollVeISteeL VI
Brevard, state regent of the Ma
tlonal Society Daughters of the
American Revolution of North
Carolina has issued cards announc-
ing the annual state conference
which will be held at Wilson with
the Eighth District, March, 4, S,
and s.
Hostesses will be Mrs. H. r.
Marshall, Halifax, district direc-
tor; Mrs. I. M. Meekins, Eliza
beth City, regent Betsy Dowdy
chapter; Mrs. T. c. Turnage,
Farmville, regent Major Benja-
min May chapter; Mrs. lisa S.
Dameron, Goldsboro, recent David
Williams chapter; Mrs. ]. F.
Oliver, Mount Olive, regent Caro-
lima Patriots chapter; Mrs. R. T.
Micajah Petway chapter; Mrs. w.
B. Murphy, Snow Hill, regent Colo
mel Alexander McAllister chapter;
Mrs. w. L. Goodwin, Tarboro, re-
gent Miles Harvey chapter; Mrs.
E. S. Johnson, Washington, regent
Major Reading Blount chapter;
Mrs. S. P. Morrill,, Wilson, regent
Thomas Hadley chapter.
Mrs. S~ilversteen has appointed
Mrs. J. w. House, chairman of
credentials and registration; Mrs.
E. S. Johnson, chairman of pages.
The sessions will be held at
Hotel, Cherry and at the Methodist
church.
Mrs. A. F. Williams of Wilson,
is general chairman of the con-
ference. She has organized the
following committees and chair
men which are making plans for
the conference; hostess committee,
Mrs. S. P. Morrill,; program, Mrs.
Jennie N. Hale; information, Miss
Mary Sugg; transportation, Mrs.
Jerry Karnes; house, Mrs. j. E.
Woodward; decorations, Mrs. Hen
ry Culbreth; banquet, Mrs. Robert
Creech; luncheons, Mrs. A. N.
Daniels; tickets, Mrs. Clyde
Means; publicity. Mrs. Walter
Woodward; music, Mrs. A. j.
Hines; pages ball, Mrs. Archie
B. Carroll, Jr., pages luncheon,
Mrs. Babe T. Clark; badges, Mrs.
H. W. Abbitt.
Honor guests attending the con-
ference will be Mrs. Henry M.
Robert, president general of the
Daughters of the American Revo-
luton; Mrs. William H. Pouch,
unopposed candidate for the office
of president-general; Mrs. Geof-
frey Creyke, national organizing
secretary c. "A. R., Mrs. William
H. Belk, national chaplain, c. A.
R. and candidate for chaplain gen
eral of the N. S. D.. A. R., the
election to take place at the an
nual congress in Washington.
State officers who will make re-
ports at the conference include
Mrs. Silversteen, regent; Miss Ger
trude Carraway, vice-regent; Mrs.
H. o. Steele, chaplain; Miss Vlr-
ginia Horne, recording secretary;
Mrs. Gilbert H. Morris, CORE
spending secretary; Mrs. O. A.
Meyer, treasurer, Ms. j.. S. Wei
born, registrar; Miss Helen Bryan
Chamberlain, historian; Mrs. Pres
ton B. Wilkes, librarian.
Miss Margaret Lowell Gibson,
of Asheville, is parliamentarian
of the State D. A. R.. Society.
The district and local commit
tees are arranging various inter-
esting and attractive social func-
tons for the entertainment of the
daughters and visitors. S
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-16

VIRGINIA GROTGEN.
BRIDE-ELECT, FETED

Mrs. Ernest johnson was hos
tess Monday evening h~onoring
Miss Virginia Grotgen, whose mar
rage to J. P. Johnson will be an
event of Feb. 81 at St. Paul's Lu-
theran church.
Upon arrival the honoree w a S
presented a lovely corsage. Con-
tests were enjoyed with high prize
going to Mrs. C. A. Jurgensen, Jr.
A color scheme of pink and white
was used. Refreshments consisted
Of frozen fruit salad, nuts a n d
mints.
MISS Grotgen was presented
pieces of her chosen crystal by the
following: Mrs. C. A. Jurgensen,
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-16
Eighth District D.A.R Conference
Scheduled in Wilson for March 4-6

A sunction pump does not ex-
actly suck water up, but it ex-
hausts more or less of the air,
and atmosphere pressure on the
surface of the water outside forces
the water up to fill the vacuum.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-16

Thursday, February 20, beginning
at 10 a. m. Mrs. ]. S. Farmer,
of Raleigh will teach the mission
study book, The Fannie Heck
Memorial. L large attendance is
expected at this meeting, including
representatives from all the 40
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-16

A heliophobe is a person who
sunburns but never tans. Such a
person should exercise C to
avoid exposure to hot sunshine.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-16

Jr., Miss Mary Elizabeth johnson,
Mrs. Carrie Grotgen, Mrs. Thad
Grotgen, Miss Mary Davis, Miss
Katie Grotgen, Mrs. A. E. Ten
ken, Mrs. B. F. Britain, Miss
Florence Tienken, Mrs. L. C. Kure.
Miss June Green, Mrs. J. B. Jones,
Miss Caroline Grotgen, Miss Polly
Setter, Mrs. Roger Hewlett, Mrs.
David jacob, Mrs. Goldie Hewett,
Mrs. D. C. Bland, Miss Mary
Bland, and Mrs. Johnson. q
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-16

churches of the Wilmington as
sociation. Lunch will be served. 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-16

New York City has 1852, 34e
telephones in use; three times as
many as in all of Asia.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-16

Natural gas was first used as
an illuminant at Fredonia, N. Y,
about 1924.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-04
Brothers Meet
After % Years

A search lasting 80 years Is
ended with the reunion Of William
l. Billy Watson Of Stonev Point
and his brother. Charles Stanley
Watson.
The two brothers were Scpa-
rated in Baltimore W hen their
mother died and Charles. then
only a year and half old. was
taken south 20 live with an aunt.
Billy. who was y. stayed IN Balti-
more where nc married and
worked until after tho war when
he came 70 Detroit.
Billy lost contact with the aunt
and his brother and was unable
10 locate him until a sister Mrs
William p Bicdcrman Of Balti-
more heard that Charles WAS with
the Royal Oak American Shows
and sent word 10 Billy.
When he heard that the show
was in Detroit. Billy went out n
Wyoming and Michigan where II
is playing and located his brother
for tho first time in 30 years II
was the first time Charles had
ever seen Billy.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-04
Mckay Jurors
May Get Case
Monday Night

Arguments to the jury by de-
Tense counsel are expected to be
completed tomorrow in the liquor
conspiracy trial of Frank ID. Nc
Kay, former state COP boss. and
IL others before Federal Judge
Arthur +. Lederle.
Government attorneys will con-
clude their arguments Monday and
il is expected after Judge Lederle's
charge the jury will receive the
case by Monday night or Tuesday.
Alleged political prosecution has
been the principal theme of the
defense attorneys in their state
ments TO the jury. They declared
Associate Justice Frank Murphy,
when attorney general Of the
United States, ordered the investi-
cation which resulted in the in
dictment Of Mckay and the others
The lawyers said Murphy sought
revenge for his defeat in the cam
paign for reelection as governor
Of Michigan.
The name Of Murphy was mem
toned so frequently that Judge
Lederle finally ordered defense
counsel TO leave the name Of
Frank Murphy out of this case and
stick 10 the record.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-04
Civilian Air Pilots
Training TO Go On

Civilian pilot training at the
Wayne County Airport will not be
curtailed or handicapped in any
way through activities of the army
air corps on the field. Henry Baker
airport engineer for the Board OF
Wayne County Road Commission
ers declared today.
Baker said that several prospcc.
tive pilots had questioned the pos
sibility of further training on tho
field in view of the army action
Army officials. he declared, arc
enthusiastically supporting the
plan and an increased number oil
students are expected 10 enroll ir
the next few months.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-04
HE WORKS ON WAY

After years Of Seafaring he re-
turned 10 his native Detroit. got
into the decorating business. and
IN his spare time worked on a way
to do what the Sca-birds did.
The way he figured out doCSn I
exactly conform 10 the seabirdS'
method he walks IN the water.
not on IL but. he says. II works
he's been on two strolls now out
into the river soaring passing
Speed-boaters almost out OF their
wits.
SCOTS way works like this He
has ttstti constructed. Al Il total cost
of around $50. a rubberizcd cloth
suit, with weighted rubbcr-boot
feet and rubber-glove hands In
side the suit are fastened II copper
boxes filled with air. Al the top
is hood that laces up and fits
snugly around the face. 1t weighs
IS hounds in all
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-04
Trap Farm Boys
In Hideout Raid
Times staff Correspondent

ALPENA. July 4 Two farm
boys accused Of twice robbing
policemen of their guns were held
today after a hideout raid in
which. for the first time, the
officers got the drop
State Trooper Bartell Froberg
wounded Robert Harrison. q, one
OF the suspects, in De capture His
brother. Ivan. is. and Felix
Cousineau. IS. suspected accom-
plice. then surrendered
The Harrison brothers earlier
in the day had disarmed Sheriff
Martin Powell of Montmorency
County and Sergt. Thor Person Of
state police. who sought 10 ques-
ton them on their fathers farm
near here. They escaped in the
state police car.
The three are suspected as those
who last May 1S locked Patrol
man Lawrence Matteson in the
Alpena jail and escaped with two
rifles. a machine gun. two As
caliber automatics and ammuni-
ton.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-04
Heine Unable
Obtain Bond

Unable 10 make $4,000 bond
Edmund Carl Heine, 30, OF Royal
Oak, accused of violating the fed
eral espionage laws. today was
held in the county Jail pending a
hearing July Ia on petition Of
G-men to remove him 10 New
York.
Heine was one Of % persons
named in a federal indictment is
sued in Brooklyn charged with
supplying information 10 a foreign
power.
He pleaded not guilty when ar
raigned in court earlier in the
week.
Since that time lie has been
held by FBI men who late yes
terday turned him over 10 the
United States marshal
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-04
Held i'm Death Leap
Wife Tells Police Husband Pleaded to Get He
to Join With Him in Suicide Pact
Copyright by Detroit Tines. All r,oht, reserved

July L." Mrs DriScoll told police.
MY husband was respondent
because he was out of work and
had not fully recovered from a
recent operation. He was drink
ing heavily and tried TO get me
Ia kill myself with him"
Mrs Driscoll said she attempted
to prevent the leap and called the
hotel management for help. Before
arrived, priScnll haC
fallen. the body landing on the
rear court of the fourth floor Of
the hotel.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-04
Dexter
AwakenS:
It's 1881
Times stan Correspondent

DEXTER, July This sleepy
little town awakened today 10 a
world Of 100 years ago as 1000
visitors flocked 10 the opening day
of the three-day Dexter Michigan
Central Centennial celebration.
Carnival atmosphere prevailed
as bearded Dexterites. clothed in
ancient costumes, closed off the
main street TO form a square for
ferris wheels, merry-go-rounds and
sideshowS.
Brunei Eleanor Blanchard OF
Dexter was named queen of tte
festival, concentrating an era OF
100 years ago.
OK TEAM WINS AWARD
This morning the bicycle-pro-
PEELED OK team Of Hudson, Charles
and Martha Morton Of Dexter won
the annual bicycle parade award.
held this year In Dexter
Centennial officials stocked local
beer parlors and restaurants with
40 gallons of beer, 90 dozen ice
cream bars and 1000 sandwiches.
At ] p m. tomorrow, 100 years
10 the moment after the arrival OF
the first train in Dexter a replica
of that original train will chuck
into DeXter's station on the back
I of a Michigan Central flat car.
The worlds only woman black
smith. Martha Drew, Dexter
native will shoe a horse every day
as part of the centennials enter
tainment, and every night al $50
pageant depicting Dexter Down
the Decades" will be shown. go
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-04
Wife Will FACE
Murder Charge

The prosecutors office today
said IT would seek a murder war
rant for Mrs. Anna -Penarowsk.
as, who shot and fatally wounded
her husband. Michael "a. during
a quarrel in their home at $685.
Joseph Campau avenue.
Penarowski was known 10 police
as Mike Harper and appeared
before the grand jury as a wit
ness in the vice probe Of Ham
tramCk.
Mrs. PCnarowSki. police said
admitted shooting PenarowSki a,
a climax of a quarrel involving q
property settlement. She had
sued for separate maintenance
while Penarowski had a divorce
suit pending.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-04

Held al police headquarters
while police completed an inveStl-
CATION of the suicide leap of her
husband from twenty-SeCond-
floor room Of Hotel Book-CadillaC,
Mrs. Kathleen Driscon p, today
told how ne had attempted -
persuade her TO enter into a SUI
eide pact
The victim r a DriScoll 81. a
former Bay City stock salesman
has recently been living, police
said. at 3046 Virginia Park
I'VE checked into the hotel
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-04
Stroll OH the River
Clad in a Water w alking Suit Mr.. Scott VIII Stride
From Marquette Drive to Belle Isie-He Hopes
BY HERBERT BREAN

Today may be Just another July
Fourth 10 you but TO Arthur l.
Scott it's the day on which he's
going TO walk across the Detroit
River in his water-walklng suit.
Scott expects 10 arrive on Belle
Isle perfectly dry and Just 10
make the trick harder, ne cant
swim a stroke.
Scott got the general idea for
water-walkIng some years ago
when he was a chef on ocean
frcighterS. He'd hang out a port
hole. watching Sea-blrdS light on
the water and tell himself that he
ought 10 be able to figure out a
way 10 do that
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-04
Woman Accuses
.Neiqhbor Of Hexina

Accusing her neighbor, Mrs
Josephine Martin, Al, of "hexing
her" and placing voodoo powder
under the door, Mrs. Carrie Hamer,
az, appeared before Recorder S
Judge Donald Van Zile. The court
listened TO the story OF continued
pickering between the women and
placed them under peace bonds.
Both women live at S537 Oakland
avenue
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-04
Michigan Youth
Offered Traininq
For Arms Jobs

Vocational training that will
enable them 10 do defense work
and obtain defense jobs will be
given free TO 1895 Michigan boys
and girls AT n cost of 1927, 1877
under a new federal youth-train-
ing project, II was announced to-
day i'm Washington.
The Michigan project is part OF
"a national program aimed at ST.
simultaneously increasing the num-
Der of potential defense workmen
and making jobleSs young men
and Women employable. II is esti-
mated 36S,000 young Americans
will be enrolled.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-04
Held in $4,000
Jewel Robbery.

Frank Williams. AZ. of Chicago,
captured by FBI agents in Me-
braSka, is in Jail here today
awaiting trial for the SOS. 000
iewelry robbery of Sam Weiss,
New York jewelry salesman who
was robbed here last August.
Williams was arraigned by Fed
eral Judge Frank a Picard and
pleaded not guilty. He is held on
S25, 900 bond.
According to Federal authori-
ties. Williams and two others
forced their way into Weiss. car
when he stopped for light at
Michigan and Trumbull avenues.
Weiss was forced TO drive to Belle
vile. where he was robbed of tie
jewelry. Z
For the "Inside Neyysv NJ
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-04

the government in his invention
lie says TO aVlatorS, down AT sea
10 persons on torpcdoed ships anC
10 flood victims a Scott water
walking suit would be a great con.
VenienCe. The suit has flashlight
IN the shoulder TO guide reScuers
SuitS-fef SEA goCrS- could also be-
equipped with fresh water anc
food and thereby they could live
indefinitely until help arrived
Victims OF lake and river disasters
he says, could simply walk ashore
Most victims OF water dis
asters die Of exposure, Scott
says But I'm another suit
made I immersed myself In the
icy water of "a stone quarry,
after chopping a hole in the ice,
when il was Is degrees below
zero, I was perfectly comfortable.
II works like thermOs bottle"
TWO SUITS UNSUCCESSFUL
Scott made two earlier suits
which were not successful, the
first because ne didn't put weights
in II. and threShed about helpleSSly
in the water. The second got mixed
up with a broken pop bottle, with
consequent leaky results.
But he's confident this one will
work and that tomorrow. starting
around noon, he'll walk from the
foot of Marquette drive 10 Belle
Isle below the Yacht Club, He i
have a police boat escort,
He didn't have that on his two
test flights in the last several days
and SpecdboatS circled him anxi.
olSly. asking If ne needed help
Scott Just smiled loftily and
walked away
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-04
KEPT DRY AND FLOATING

The rubber suit keeps him dry
The copper air cells keep hin
floating. The 5-pound weights II
each foot keep him upright. Now
for the walking:
Each foot or boot is equipped
with hinged fin. When he takes
forward step the fin folds bach
against the side Of his leg Their
when he pushes with that foot the
water pressure opens the fin, Civ.
ing him the traction necessary &c
propel himself forward.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-04
HOPES TO INTEREST L. s,

II don't walk very fast" says
the gray haired, 5S-year-6ld
bachelor, probably up TO thrce
miles an hour I'm gill water and
probably not more than n mile an
hour In a current like the rivers.
I expect II will take me an hour
and half To walk against that
current from this side to Belle
Isle"
Scott hopes primarily 10 Interest
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-04
Loyalty Dinner
Prelude 10 Vast
Patriotic Rally

Lieut.. Col Harold A. Furlong,
administrator of the Michigan De-
Tense Council. and members of
that organization were guests of
honor last night at a loyalty"
dinner which served as a prelude
TO a huge patriotic rally 20 be held
today AZ Lodge Park, Georgia and
Van Dyke avenues.
Both affairs have the sponsor
ship Of the Harper-Van Dyke Bust
Association and today's
rally preceded by a parade. is eX-
pected 10 attract many thousands
of persons.
FIRST DINNER OF KIND
The loyalty dinner was said by
Ernest Is. Sahlmann. chairman of
the affair. TO have been the first
such dinner of It's kind in the
country.
we wished To show how the
people of the east side of Detroit
are rallying behind the national
defense effort and To pay spe-
cial tribute TO the members of
our defense council" Sahlmann
said
by having all races and
creeds represented at the affair
we believed we have demon
strated how the people of this
country are united in our desire
TO defeat HitleriSm."
lFURLONG AND KELLY SPEAK
Speakers at the dinner included
Frank Blaska. chairman Of today's
Irally, Colonel Furlong and Ray.
lmond J. Kelly, former head of the
American Legion. who was recently
appointed civilian defense director
Of the Sixth Corps Area.
Today's patriotic parade vii
start at 6 p. m. at Gratiot anc
Van Dyke avenues and proceed
north on Van Dyke TO Lodge Park
Kelly. Furlong and city. state anc
county officials VIII participate ir
the program which viii follow al
the park. The rally will conclude
with a fireworks demonstration al
9 p. m.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-04
MANY FIELDS OPEN

Training in the occupations of
welding. pattern making. machine
shop work. electrical work. radio.
aviation mechanics. forge and
foundry work will be- open 10
young men. and in light machine
work, machine inspection. radio
and electrical work and indus
trial sewing, food preparation,
public health. hospital. clerical
and professional work TO young
women.
Those enrolling will be expected
TO devote full 40-hOur week or
100 hours a month 10 production
work and related training.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-04

For the Inside News" OF
Washington, Follow Paul NAL
Ions Column i'm the Times
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-04
CONTACT STATE UNITS

Those who wish 10 enroll are
instructed 10 get in touch with
state employment services in their
home communities or the nearest
city where branches are main
! tanned.
The National Youth Admins
'tration, public vocational school
systems and public employment
services thereafter Will direct
them into the proper channel.
financing the training program
out Of a $50 100000 appropriation
provided by Congress for this pur-
pose.
Eligibility for participation is
limited TO American citizens be-
tween the ages Of II and "a years,
who are out OF school and in need
of employment
Those employed are required
10 keep in active touch with the
employment services. which will
assume the responsibility for plac-
ing them. Young women as well
as men will be enrolled.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-21
Fun Begins
After Guests
Find Hosts
BY ELLA WICKERsHAM
special to THE DETROIT TIMFs

HOLL1WOOD,S Sept. ~.
CPEAKING OF social faux pas
- at Hollywood parties, we re-
call an embarrassing moment in
which We didn't know whether
TO call Emily Post or the police.
Certainly a situation in which
it would appear that An entire
birthday party had been mys-
teriously removed from this
earth would Justify a call 10 the
police station.
We're afraid, however, that
even the celebrated Post brand
of savior-faire should have been
in somewhat OF an etlQuettiCal
dither under similar circum-
stances.
For there we were. sitting in
Billy and Ella Gllberts attrac-
tive living room, alone IN an
empty house, like two invited
guests who wanted 10 play but
had somehow missed conviVal
connections, as IL were.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-21
Pound Piano

Without benefit Of Emily
Post : advice. We Coughe d
politely Then We played the
piano, pianlSsimo at first but
finally crescendoed into def
mite fortiSSimo.
When that failed We gave a
lusty rendition TO a song or two.
But as the unmelodiouS sounds
died away. only an omlnous
silence remained.
Then, suddenly, the front door
opened and in burst Jack Oakie.
What goes on here >" said he,
surprised 10 find US alone
1T looks like mass murder"
chirped the family wag.
"Ho. no." roared Jack. "IOu
just haven't caught mp with the
party. that's all. Now, II you'll
just follow me, I'll lead the
WAY"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-21
Snno4hcph Of SoolezH

Mrs. Edward Rector Macauley tremendously smart in
that royal blue ensemble.
Mrs. David \. Wallace has engaging smile.
Mrs Rollins dashnC A bright red dress With
long torso and pleatcd skirt and black velvet hat
Ms. Ho,aoo +. koCStlu odroys 1ccorS dtstocti,e
clofdes.
Mrs Carl Breer gives outstanding parties.
Mrs. Cyril >chIe, has dmplcs debutante might envy.
Mrs Abram vanDerZce and daughters. Joan and Nrgnie
great pals.
Mrs. Cborce f. kctcrngs areotcst interest IS n1Sic.
Ono Of the beautiful copper beech trees in Detroit
the Maynard Foins property in Crosse Pointe
The beautiful Mrs Harold Boyer is particularly da>hng in
emerald green which she Is affecting this Fall
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-21
II Looked O. K.

Twenty minutes before, we
had parked our car, along with
a large group of others. and
hence felt assured that it was
not only the right house, but
also the right night for the Gil
berts party in celebration Of
Edgar Bergens birthday.
Well, after ringing the door
bell several times without re-
Spouse, We found the front door
aJar and walked in.
All the living room lights
were on. From the piano. A
photograph OF Billy and Ella
Gilbert smiled greeting and
again assured us that We were
IN the right house.
But there was neither a soul
in sight nor the faInteSt sound
of revelry anywhere in the
house.