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The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-11
BRITISH BREAK OFF
RUMANIAN RELATIONS
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ton, there had been no recent
warning that the final rupture be-
tween the World war allies and
once closely associated friends was
so near.
There was no official Rumanian
comment, but everywhere one
heard expressions of regret from
the Rumanian man-in-the-street,
who had hoped to the end that
Britain would find it possible to
remain.
Now that the break has come,
neutral diplomatic sources specu-
lated whether Britain would de-
clare war on Rumania, especially
since the presence of Nazi troops
on her soil and her wells supplying
oil for the Axis war machine pro-
vide military targets for British
bombers.
Rumania, which once held Brit
ish and French pledges of help in
defense of her national life and
whose industry was financed large
ly by British money, has drifted
far from her close association with
Britain.
Her government is avowedly pro-
Nazi, her British-developed oil
fields have been taken from their
British owners over protest, the
German Luftwaffe is on her air.
fields and German soldiers are in
her barracks.
The break follows within day
after Prime Minister Churchilps
prediction in his Sunday radio talk
that 1.-THE war is soon going to
enter upon a phase of greater
violence" Some sources in London
looked on the severed relations
with Rumania as a warning to
Bulgaria that if she, too, lets in
German troops she will have to
reckon with British power.)
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-11
Holuard Girl Continues
In Critical Condition

Attaches at James Walker Memo.
rial hospital reported last night that
the condition Of Edna Howard, II,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Allie How.
ard, Of Hampstead, was still "criti.
CAL"
Her sister, Dorothy, 1s, was said
to be In good" condition.
The two girls were severely burned
in a fire which claimed The lives of
their two younger sisters, Vivian, 5,
and Alice, 10, last Friday afternoon,
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-11
FINED

Joe A. Hansell, Of 322 South
Fifth street, and III. D. Carney,
IL Nesbitt court, each were fined
SIS yesterday in recorders court
or their pleas of guilty to po'
lice charges Of speeding in the
city. Fifteen dollars of each fine
was remitted.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-11
SCOUT MEETING

The first meeting of the year
of the Wilmington Boy Scout dis
trict will be held at the cham.
Der of commerce offices tonight
at 1880 o'clock. McC. B. Wilson,
district chairman, will preside
over the meeting of the commits
siOners.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-11
Wilmington Insurance
Board to Hold Election

The insurance board of Whining
ton will elect officers at its an
rual meeting beginning at 3 o'clock
this afternoon at the offices of
the Carolina Insurance Agency on
Princess street.
Following the business session,
members of the board will be in
vited to an oyster roast to be held
al Farrow's, on the sound, under
the sponsorship of the Carolina In
surance Agency. of New York. l
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-11
SENTENCED

A one year term on the roads
was meted out in recorders
court yesterday to Thomas New
ton Crabtree, of Durham, when
he was found guilty Of drunk
driving and hit-and-run charges
growing out of an automobile
accident here last month. Crab.
tree Immediately filed notice of
intention to appeal the sentence,
and was remanded to Jail pending
posting of a $3.50 bond.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-11
CIRCLE TO MEET

The Business Women's circle
Of the Tabernacle Baptist
church will meet at the home
of Mrs. Virginia Mae MacFay-
den, 4l6 South 18th street, to-
night at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Cecil
Everett is chairman and all
members are requested to be
present.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-11
CAR.TRUCK COLLISION

CAR-TRUCK COLLISION
A car driven by Mrs. G. d.
Brock, 80 Bladen street, and
truck operated by Minson Green,
906 IL Green street, collided at
Sixth and Campbell streets YES
terday afternoon with damages
to both machines resulting, po.
lice reported.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-11
Helps You Overcome
FALSE TEETu
Looseness and w..

.. no Nc longer longer be annoyed or feel WHY "
eaa.s ease because use Of loose, wabbIv III At
teeth. FAsTEETH, an imnropeys Snply false
Inc lnon-acid) powder snrin,.1. ,ea aka.
your plates holds them firmar rA,ea ne on
reel more comfortable. Sootbfnso ~ they
cooi1ng to gums made sora hr Y and
slve acid mouth. AvoiC embarrso.e1ce e1ces'
caused by loose plates. Get FAsTSsn,,.eannt s1Ss,,ent
today at any drug store. ' AEIH
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-11
WARNING

LONDON, Feb. 1O.-4REBritain's S
severance of diplomatic relations
with Rumania today was described
authoritatively as a pointed warn
ing to other Balkan nations of what
would happen if they bowed to
German invaders.
The break does not ''necessari-
ly'' mean Britain will attack mill
tary targets in Rumania, informed
quarters said, but that she now
reserves "the right of action
In its announcement, the govern
ment declared that Germany "Is
building up in Rumania all the
elements of an expeditionary
force" and is using Rumanian ter
ritory "as a military base in fur
therance Of her plans for prose-
cutting the war;" 5
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-11
BLAZE EXTINGUISHED

Firemen answered a telephone
alarm at 8:35 o'clock Saturday
night to extinguish a blaze in
an upholstered chair at the home
of Mrs. Douglas Barclay at 705
Dock street, fire headquarters re-
ported. Firemen reported slight
damages from smoke In the
house.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-11
CARS COLLIDE

Cars driven by r. L. 'Raby, 705
South Sixth street, and Eugene
Whitley, Ga Wooster street.
were involved in a collision at
Sixth and Princess streets last
night with damages to both cars
resulting, police reported. Is
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-11
BINGO PARTY

A Bingo party will be held at
the Union Labor hall, Third and
Princess streets, tonight at 8
o'clock. Refreshments will be
served and prizes will be award.
ed. A small admission will be
charged and the public is invited
to attend.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-11
RETURNS

Alex Fonvielle, law student
at the University of North
Carolina, h as returned to
Chapel Hill after spending the
weekend with his parents,
Mr., and Mrs. w. A. FOnVielle.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-11
STABBED

William Henry, negro, 615
Blooms alley, was treated at
James Walker Memorial hospital
yesterday for stab wounds in the
shoulder, breast and forehead.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-11

CHICAGO, Feb. 1o.-tR-James
Crowley, president-elect of the Bar
tenders and Beverage Dispensers
union, LOCAL y 27s, was found guilty
Of contempt of court today and
faces payment of a 500 fine.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-11
HELD FOR THEFT

James Bannister, negro, was
arrested yesterday on charges
of larceny and receiving after
he allegedly stole a pair of
shoes, valued at S., from
Katie Parker.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-11

Group Approves Revenue
Bill, Sends It To House
City, Briefs
VISITORS

Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Turner
and son, w. c., Jr., have re-
turned to Columbia, S. c., aft
er visiting Mrs. Turner'S faith
er, w. p. Toon, on North
Sixth street. ~& w.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-11
AUTO ACCIDENT

Automobiles driven by Mrs.
r. G. Johnston, of route 3
Wilmington, and Joe Stukes,
613 McRae street, collided at
18th and Grace streets with
both cars being damaged slight
ly, according to a police re-
port.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-11
AUTOS COLLIDE

Automobiles operated by H. l..
Weir, of Holly Ridge, and j. w.
Stallings, of Wallace, collided at
Fifth and Market streets last
night. damaging both cars, police
reported.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-11
DINNER RATE CHANGED

D1NNER KATE CHANGED
The dinner meeting of the
Layman's League of St. James
Episcopal church, which was
scheduled for Friday night, has
been changed to Thursday
night at 6:15 o'clock in the st,
James parish house. C. d.
Hogue is president of the
league.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-11
ARRESTED

Police yesterday arrested
Banner Stanley, Of Stoneville,
on charges of damage to prop
erty and trespassing after he
allegedly removed an iron post
from 10 North Third street.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-11

eco'lve committee decided to l..
lor the present taking any st.as as'sf
1,,l tn. state senate seat oceuplss ,s 1' 70
the late DIR. T. W. NJ. Long. 0'
Evening star., 1941-04-23
Brest, Refuge Of Two
Nazi BattIeships,
Bombed Again
Attack Wus Made in Two
Separate Waves, Says
London Air Ministry

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, April 23.-British war
planes last night again bombed the
naval base at Brest, where the
26,O00-ton Nazi battleships Gneise-
nau and Scharnhorst are still shelf
ering, the Air Ministry declared to-
day.
Bombs fell lin the target area" an
announcement said.
The Ministry did not lay claim
directly, however, to hits on the two
warships. Aircraft of both the
bomber and coastal commands par
ticipated in the attack, which was
made in two separate waves, it was
said.
During daylight yesterday, the
Ministry declared, British bombers
damaged heavily-loaded 2,000-ton
supply ship and mineSweeper of
the Norwegian coast
Loss of one aircraft in the day and
night offensive operations was ac-
knoWledged
Evening star., 1941-04-23
Theodore A. LiebIer, 80,
Theatrical Producer, Dies
Bx tic Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
GREENWICH, Conn. April 23.-
Theodore A Liebler, 80, who, as a
theatrical producer, brought to
America the great actresses Duse,
Rejane and Mrs. Patrick Campbell,
died today at his home in Old
Greenwich.
At the turn of the century he was
a leading producer, heading firm
which presented Otis Skinner and
Ada Rehan in repertory and directed
the tours of many other great
players.
Among his other productions were
Merely Mary Ann" with Eleanor
Robson. who now is Mrs. August
Belmont; The Squaw Man" with
William Faversham, and Green
Stockings" with Margaret Anglin.
Mr.. Liebler was born in New York
and began his career as a CONNER
cial artist. establishing a firm OF
Evening star., 1941-04-23

explosions could be heard from the
outskirts as the Luftwaffe hit near
py. Eighty dive bombers were seen
in a single raid near the ancient
capital
The German flyers came in waves.
met by British and Greek planes
outnumbered eight or more to one.
in their attacks on the big port of
PiraeuS the coastal cities of Megara
and Elevsis, and the Attika district,
all around Athens.
A communique said one bomb ex-
plodeC in a refugee settlement in an
Athens suburb.
Corinth and the islands of Crete,
Corfu and Cephalonia also were
bombed, and the high command
early today declared:
Enemy air action continues in
tensely, but the enemy suffered con-
siderable losses from the air force
and apti-aircraft artillery"
Withdrawal Completed.
OF the land fighting, the high
command said, The withdrawal of
our lines has been completed without
any serious hindrarce." The fight
ing, now within 100 miles of Athens,
was described as fierce.
Dispatches from an Associated
Press correspondent on the Their
mopylae front said last night that
the British, by rear-guard fighting
had withdrawn to the new mountain
line without loss of the bulk of their
equipment.
He said the Luftwaffe continued
to dominate the air, and that Lamia,
just north of Thermopylae, had
been bombed to ruins like smashed
and-burned Larisa.
From the correspondent on this
front came word, too, that Adolf
Hitler was believed to have had his
birthday anniversary celebration
last Sunday at captured Salonika.
German accounts of the celebra-
ton said he was at his railroad car
headquarters on the Balkan front,
but did not mention whether this
actually was inside Greece
Evening star., 1941-04-23
Funeral Rites tomorrow
For John {. Syphax

Funeral services for John E.
Syphax, for 50 years a teacher and
principal in the Districts colored
schools, who died Monday of a
heart attack at his home. 1888 @
street NV. will be held there to-
morrow at 2 pm, followed by
burial in Lincoln Memorial Gene
terry.
Mr.. Syphaxs death came only a
few days before his 10th birthday
anniversary and his retirement from
the public school system.
Member of a family long prom
inent in Negro education in the
District, Mr.. Syphax was born here
and educated in District schools. He
was graduated from Miner Normal
School in 1889 and began his career
as a teacher. In 1891 he was pro-
NOTED to a principalship and had
been a principal ever since.
Schools at which he served in
cluded Grant Road, Little Falls,
Benning Road, Garfield and Bell.
Since 1920 he has been admins
trative principal of the Birney
School.
Mr.. Syphax studied at Howard
and Columbia Universities and was
active in civic and education circles
here. He was secretary of the Co
lumbian Education Association and
was for many years president OF
the Teachers Benefit and Annuity
Association.
In 1908 he married Anna Wilder.
who survives him, along with a
daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Syphax
johnson: a son. John w. Syphax;
two brothers, Charles S. and Ed
ward M. Syphax, and two grand
children.
Evening star., 1941-04-23

QleQ laSt nlgnC
in a veterans
hospital in Bal
tiInore after a
brief illness.
A graduate of
t he University
of Mary | a n d,
M r. S m o o t
served in France
with K Com
pany, 1l5th In
fantry, dur i II g
the World War.
After his re-
turn he engaged
in the real es-
[ a t q business
Evening star., 1941-04-23

and later was deputy collector in
the Internal Revenue Bureau. He
resigned to become a member of
the Board of Assessors during the
recent county reassesSment. and
also had served as secretary to Mont
gomery County Chief of Police
Andrew M. Newman.
Active in Legion Affairs.
Active in affairs of the American
Legion, MIR. Smoot was at one time
vice commander for the Southern
Maryland district and former pres
ident of the Montgomery County
Council of the Legion. He was a
member of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars and of the Arnold Wilburn
Post, American Legion, Of Ken
Sington.
Mr.. Smoot was instrumental in
the organization of the orthopedic
clinic sponsored by the Montgomery
County Council and served as its
chairman for four years
Armory Board President.
He was president of the Armory
Board of Kensington at the time
of his death and was member of
the board of directors of the Social
Service League and the welfare
board of the county. A member of
the Kensington Chamber of Com
merce, he served as delegate from
that group to the Montgomery
County Civic Federation. He was
also active in Democratic politics
in the county.
Besides his widow, Mrs Mildred
Duvall Smoot, he is survived by
brother, George A Smoot of Chevy
Chase. Md: a sister, Mrs. Bernard
Donelley of California, and a half
brother, Arthur Erickson OF Wash
ington.
Evening star., 1941-04-23
Mon Is Shot in Hand
During Fight in Home

Joseph w. Marshall, IS, of 1853
@ street NV, was shot in the hand
at $50 o'clock last night, according
to police, in an alteration in a
house in the 1900 block Of Allison
street NE. He was treated at Cas-
ualty Hospital for a compound
fracture of the hand and scalp
lacerations received when he fell
following the shooting. A 27-year-
old Maryland man is being held at
18th precinct station for investi-
cation.
Evening star., 1941-04-23
Rotary in Europe Hard Hit
By War, Virginians Told
BY the Associated Press.

WINCHESTER. Va, April 23.-The
war has struck hard at Rotary's Or
ganization in Europe, members from
the 186th district were told at their
convention here yesterday.
C. Albert Oulton of Canada. a rep
reSentative of the international Or
ganization, said it was driven out Of
Germany before the war started be-
cause it was impossible to be both a
Nazi and Rotarian. The organiza-
ton subsequently was banished from
Austria, Japan, Spain. Norway, the
Netherlands and Italy.
However, said Mr.. Oulton, Rotary
is not dead in Italy, lust sleeping" :"
The delegates from Western Vir-
ginia and Eastern Tennessee elected
DR.. Merle Showalter, Christiansburg
Va. surgeon, as district governor to
succeed Dowell j. Howard of Win
chester. They referred TO the EX-
ecutive Committee the Danville
Clubs invitation for next years
conference.
Evening star., 1941-04-23
{. H. Caf|in Is Dead at 76;
Founded Electrical Firm

Elmer H. Catlin, founder of Cat
Inns, Inc, an electrical appliance
business at 1924 New York avenue
NV, died here yesterday at the
age of rs.
A native of the Eastern Shore
of Maryland, Mr.. Catlin was in
the electrical business in Baltimore
for several years before moving
here. He was also treasurer of the
American Realty Co
Mr.. Catlin, who lived at 2008 C
street NV, leaves his wife, Estelle
M. Catlin; two sons, Raymond A..
Evening star., 1941-04-23
J. W. Kreueer, Former
Hoover Relief Aide, Dies
b. the Associated Press.

bl the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 23.-Joseph
Willard Kreuger, ST, director of pur-
chases and assistant to the president
of the Commission for Polish Relief,
died last night at the Hotel Roose-
welt. He was a resident of Bowling
Green, KY, and native of
Troy, N. Y.
A retired Army colonel, Mr..
Kreuger was honored by the gov
ernmentS of France and Belgium
and the town of Lille, France, for his
war service and children's relief
activities both during and after the
World War. Later he became pur-
chasing officer for the American
Relief Administration and in that
position was closely associated with
former President Herbert Hoover.
Evening star., 1941-04-23
1900 Tons of Ships Sunk
OFF England, Nozis Soy

BERLIN, April % tP).-Informed
Germans reported today that II 900
tons of shipping space were sunk
around England last night while the
Luftwaffe centered its main attack
on the southwest port of Plymouth
for the second successive night.
At least six merchant ships total
ing $4,000 tons were sent to the bot
tom or SO badly damaged that they
may be regarded as lost in other
attacks along the Scottish east
coast, informed sources declared.
Evening star., 1941-04-23

Catlin and Elmer H. Catlin, jr., and
three daughters, Mrs. Charlotte C.
Mcleod, Mrs. Ethel C. Taylor and
Mrs. Louise c. Taylor.
Funeral services will be at II
am. tomorrow from Gawler's chapel,
1856 Pennsylvania avenue NV
Burial will be private.
Pallbearers will be George w.
Linkins, Charles E. Baldwin, George
Vented, Col. John Thomas Taylor,
William Reeves and Martin VIE
gand.
Evening star., 1941-04-23
Lawrence Smoot, A,
Montgomery Civic
Leader, Dies
Veteran Had Been Active
In Legion and Welfare
Work in County

Lawrence Ricaud Smoot, 46, life
long resident of Kensington, Md,
and one of Montgomery County's
leading civic and welfare workers,
Evening star., 1941-04-23
Darn nf Chunks

JORDAN, EUGENE. I wish TO express
my deep appreciation for the many kind
expressions of sympathy and the beautiful
floral offerings sent at the death Of my dear
husband, EUGENE JORDAN
WIFE, LENA JORDAN
Evening star., 1941-04-23

Burma has prohibited the bring
ing in of old newspapers from nom
empire countries.
Evening star., 1941-04-23
1n Mrtttnriant

DADE, RUFUS. Sacred to the memory
of a friend. RUFUS DADE, who departed
this life two years ago today. April %,
1889
The one we loved has gone to rest,
His firm. true heart is stilled;
The hand that always gave us help
Now rests in peace with God.
ELLEN DODSON.
GREEN. MARY j. In loving remem-
brance of our dear mother. MARY J.
GREEN, who departed this life eighteen
years ago today, April 23, 1923.
HER DEVOTED CHILDREN, MINNIE,
DAISY. SARA, EMMA. VELLMAR,
RALPH.
MANN. MARY s. A tribute of love and
devotion to the memory of our dear mother.
MARY s. MANN, who departed this life
six years ago today, April %, 1885.
Treasured thoughts of one so dear
Often bring a silent tear:
Thoughts return to scenes long past,
Time rolls on. but memory lasts:
THE FAMILY.
Evening star., 1941-04-23

AT one time recently over 333 900
pounds of pig bristles were stored
in Hong Kong, China.
Evening star., 1941-04-23
Athens
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and about $50 miles north of the
Libyan coast. where axis armies are
now engaged in a drive aimed at
the Suez Canal
The British established bases on
Crete shortly after the beginning of
the Greek italian war.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-08
Gun Flashes at
Sea Tell Story
OF Engagement
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pre- breakfast flight.
Pearl Harbor was the princlpa.
tarKet Antiaircraft guns there anG
1, other military points went into
action soon after the first bomb
dropped
ParachutistS. apparently suicide
detachments intended TO commit act
Of sabotage, were reported landed
near Harbor Point. five miles iron.
he center of Honolulu.
Army. navy and air force courie~s
and radio broadcasts summoned ali
members Of the fighting forces anG
all policemen and firemen to their
posts.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-08
Berlin Hints at War
Declaration Against u. S.
In Attock on Roosevelt

ments Warranting activation of the
tri-partite alliance, which provides
all signatories aid any Axis member
becoming a victim of unprovoked
aggression. 1t was impossible to
speculate how the Axis powers
would interpret the Japanese-Am-
erican developments.
Article three of the treaty pro-
vides signatories shall 'reciprocally
support one another with all po-
litical economic and military means
in the event one of the three con-
tracing powers is attacked by a
power presently uninVolved in the
Europ2an war or the Sino-JapaneSe
conflict
The war incendiary Roosevelt
finally has achieved his goal by
also setting the Far East aflame," +"
the G. ticial news agency said. Next
to Churchill he is the most respor
sible person who kindled this wal.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-08
Allies Fight Back
On Six Thousand
Mile Front

Continued from Page One
ment and the people Of the United
state ana making provision tc
prosecute the same:
Whereas the Imperial Japanese
government mas committed unpro-
yCked acts Of war against the gov
ernment and tie people Of the
United States cf America There
fore, be it
Resolved by the senate anG
house OF representatives of the
United States OF America in con-
giess assembled that the state OF
war between the United States anC
the imperial Japanese government
which has thus been thrust upor
the United States is hereby formally
declared; and the President is
hereby authorized and directed to
employ the entire naval and mill
tary forces of the United States anG
the resources of the gOVernm I
to carry on war against the I'm
z = - y Ac5e Government; ana
to bring the conflict to a successful
termination, al of the resources OF
the country are hereby pledged by
the congress CT the United States.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-08
War Flames On
SEQ end Ldnd os
Attackers FougEgl h ! !

the Indian Ocean.
Australia and the Dutch Eas
Indies joined in the war on Japan
but there were increasing hint
from Berlin that the conflict Woul
become an outright axis batti
against the allied powers. A Na7.
spokesman said an important state
ment might be forthcoming late
and the Berlin press limited the
Germany would aid Japan. There
was still no word Of the position G.
the Soviet Union.
On the China coast, the Japanes,
attacked Hongkcng BY air and b
land and occupied the internationf
settlement at Shanghai after sink
ing the British gunboat Petrol anf
SeiZing the American gunJOat Wax
American marines at Peiping. anc
Tientsin were disarmed and intern
ed
The emperor of Japan, seated or
the throne Of a line unbroken for
ages eternal declared war on the
United States and Great Britain.
England issued a formal declaration
of war today and the congress OF
the United States was expected tc
do likewise.