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The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-11
British Smelling Tobruk
psSurroundC City

CAlRO, Jan. 1O.-R- Britain's
Sat,erles IN Libya shelled Italian
Lea LEO lobruk today in the initial
o| or an attack patterned after
a1a' which reduced Bardia, so
Ines TO the east, five days ago.,
yearly cut off by an encircling
~.oVement of British mechanical
~l1lS o0 miles to the west, Tobruk
p paa rapidly being surrounded by
nlltlSh land forces, while it's peri
aeVel OF outer defenses was bat
led by big siege guns rolled into
S'ace from Bardia.
t.t -ae British, conceding it would
f n1 some time to bring up their
S4ege strength, said it was too
10 speak of an assault"
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-11
RECREATIONAL CENTER BILL PASSED;
LeGRAND PRESENTS THE MEASURES
British Stage Huge Raid
Northwestern France

LONDON, Jan. 1O.-R1-In the
mightiest daylight offensive ever
loosed by the Royal Air Force, half
a hundred British bombers and a
great swarm Of 500 fighter planes
delivered a ground-shaking assault
today over a thousand square
miles of northwestern France.
The air ministry itself an
nounced in general terms merely
that more than 100 fighters were
involved, but unofficial observers
of this great action said the fight
ers outnumbered the bombers by
10 to /.
They were declared to have
struck at the channel straits areas
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-11

of Calais and Boulogne and else
where upon the bases of the Nazi
invasion effort, sweeping the Ger
man positions with bombs and ma
chine gun fire-the latter from
eight-gunned fighter craft which
formed the biggest escort ever tc
take off from England.
Three of the few" German
planes which rose to challenge the
raiders were shot down, the air
ministry said, and but single
British plane was lost-that on the
return trip.
For an hour, just at midday,
Continued on Page Two; Col. 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-11
HOPKINS C0NFERS
WITH CHURCHILL
U. S. Emissary Says War
Materials Production May
Reach Peak In l941

LONDON. Jan. 1O.-R-H a r y
Hopkins, President Roosevelt
personal envoy, and Prime Minis
ter Winston Churchill talked for a
long time over a luncheon table al
No. 10 Downing street today to
start what Hopkins himself de-
scribed as discussions on matters
of mutual urgency to our two coun-
tries"
To the press, afterward, the
American emissary predicted that
United States production of war
Continued on Page Two; Col. p
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-11
WEATHER

FORECAST
North misunderstanding cloud
ness Saturday, slightly colder Satur
day night; Sunday generally fair.
(By o. s. Weather Bureau)
Meteorological data for the "a hours
ending 1880 p. m. yesterday.
, Temperature
1870 a. m. ~; 1870 a. M. 80; 1870 p
m. Is; 7:30 p. m. 80; maximum 80
minimum 81; mean A; normal 46.
Humidity
1870 a. H.. So; 1880 a. m. IS; 1:30 p
IN. Al; 1880 p. m. 81.
Precipitation
Total for "a hours ending 1880 p. m
600 inches; total since first of the
1aopth OF inches.
Tides For Today
(From Tide Tables published by o
S. Coast and Geodetic survey.
High Low
Wilmington ----------- SABA o:OOa
S:36p 3:41r
Masonboro Inlet ------ 6:01a -
" 6:21p 12:25p
Sunrise Elsa; sunset 5:22p; noon
rise 4 :05p moonset 5:2oa.
Cape, Fear river stage at Fayette-
vile on January 10, at 8 a. M,
1925 feet.
Continued on Page Three; Col. a
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1 L INTRODUCED

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1O.-(R-
Daily newspapers with calculations
Of less than 5000 would be exempt
ed from the wage-hour law if 6
bill introduced today by Senator
Shepard (D-Tex) became law
Weekly and semi-weekly news.
papers are already exempted.
Evening star., 1941-04-26

basis DR.. Ray E. Untereiner of the
California Institute of Technology
declared that if valuation of real
estate for tax purposes is properly to
reflect economic change the income
value of the property must be
principal basis for that valuation.
He added: The best hope for real
estate tax relief is in the broaden
ing of the tax base, but this is a
program that is dangerous unless
accomplished by scientific assess
ment methods and a definite limit
on the tax rate"
Lawrence G. Holmes, secretary of
the conference, presented report
showing that while business in gen.
eral pays a median of about 10 per
cent of it's gross income for all taxes,
while income-producing real estate
pays median of from 20 to IS
per cent of its gross income for
property taxes alone. He declared
taxes on real estate bear no relation
to dollar productivity. Mr.. Holmes
also presented another report show
ing that States which have put a
ceiling on their real estate tax rates
have made the most rapid progress
in stabilizing school revenues by
giving them a broader base.
Philip c. Hodill, Pittsburgh,
president of the National Associa-
ton of Building Owners and Man.
ayers, stressed the close relationship
between business recovery and re-
adjustment Of the real estate tax
structure and declared: Business
recovery is impossible so long as
real estate, the basic source Of
wealth and prosperity, is allowed
Evening star., 1941-04-26

panding program for public schools.
Pointing to Ohio's eight-year ex-
perience with such limitation, he
said the revenues for school purposes
in Ohio in 1910 totaled $134, ,000, 900.
OF this amount the State furnished
$50 3,000, 900 as against only $2l ,000,-
600 in 1884. The total revenue of the
schools in 1884 from property taxes
and State funds amounted to only
SLOT 100000. The burden on real
estate for schools has been lessened
by more than $50, 900 900, since State
funds are not realized from real
estate taxes, while, on the other
hand, practically the entire local
tax is levied on property. The total
reduction in real estate taxes in
Ohio, due to the tax rate limitation,
is about s40,0Oo,000 per year, the
conference president said.
Cuthbert E. Reeves, Buffalo, ma
tionally known for his work on CITY,
wide reassessment projects, said
there is general propensity among
assessors to recognize only definite
physical changes in property and to
ignore the equally potent influence
of economic factors. Summing up,
he said taxable value should be real
value, determined by the utility Of
a property-its capacity to produce
money or satisfactions which can
be measured in money.
Evening star., 1941-04-26

Advocating a metnOd OF asSeSS-
ment of real estate on net income
Evening star., 1941-04-26

pendent on a sound national econ
omy and equitable tax structure, he
said.
Interchange OF Experience.
James Med. Shea of Washington,
past president of the National
Apartment Owners Association,
stressed the value of a national
interchange of State experience in
real estate tax adjustment such as
has become possible through the
permanent organization of the Ma
tional Conference of Real Estate
Taxpayers.
DR.. Mabel L. Walker, director of
the Tax Institute of the University
of Pennsylvania, criticized tax limits
as examples of the ought to be a
law psychology" The trouble with
such methods arbitrarily applied,
she said, is that they produce curious
deformities. She listed deformities
that have resulted from tax legisla-
tion in this country as including
unwise debt policies, crippling of
public service, adoption of regres-
sive taxes, misleading governmental
accounting and inaccurate assess
ments.
President Cooper pointed out in
an address that an overall limita-
ton on the real estate tax encour-
ages rather than prevents an ex-
Evening star., 1941-04-26
Taxpayers
Continued From Page BID

tions are meeting tax confiscation
threats.
High lights of some of the speeches
follow:
Maj. A. A. Oles, Seattle, WASH:
"a limit on the total tax rate which
can be levied against real estate is
practicable, fair and is the only
method by which mounting taxes
can be controlled and the right Of
private property in land preserved
in a country of constantly expand
ing Government. After 10 years
experience with an overall limita-
ton in the State of Washington, 70
per cent of the people favor the
measure
Philip w. Kniskern, president of
the National Association of Real
Estate Boards: "The defense emer-
gency. with its inevitably enormous
new Federal taxes, has brought
with it the necessity of taking cog
nizance of the tax problem as
whole. So important has the prob
lem of fair tax distribution become
that we may at last hope for some
fundamental study of our whole
national, State and local tax struc-
lures. The National Conference of
Real Estate Taxpayers already has
become the medium for joint ac-
ton to put some ceiling on the real
estate tax rate and to bring tax
assessments into some relation to
real estate use values"
Broader Tax Base.
Advocating a method of assess
ment of real estate on net income
Evening star., 1941-04-26

to languish and decay. There can
be no recovery until the tax struc-
lures is adjusted with due consid-
Grafton to the earning capacity of
real estate. I consider the rehabili-
tation Of real estate values as q
major essential to national re-
covery."
Speaking for the Mortgage Bank
ers Association of America, Byron
T. Shutz, Kansas City, Mo-, i'm
mediate past president of the asso-
citation, pointed out that equitable
local, State and Federal taxes are
not secondary to but are an essen
tial part of the present emergency"
Not only the defense program but
the future Of the country is de-
Evening star., 1941-04-26

rug patterns in the new softer
colors. You will find gay flowers
on a ground of irregular blocks,
hooked rugs in vari-colored designs,
floral or abstract and those of a
hubby texture weave. These colors
may be repeated in the upholstery
and draperies in homespun fabrics
of plaid or checks. Curtains are
also of muslin, organdy and nets.
For Early American rooms you
will be able to use much the same
kind of rug that is used in a
provincial room. The quaint charm
of New England hooked rugs will
create a vivid picture of their
original settings.
X X X
Note: Miss Curtis will gladly
answer your floor covering and
other decorative problems. Ad-
dress your inquiry to Miss Bar
bara Curtis in care of The Even
ing Star.
Evening star., 1941-04-26
Copper Screen Stains

Ugly stains from copper screens
that mar the white or light-painted
surfaces of a house may be avoided.
Painting will protect the copper
from the action of the air, which
causes rust and the formation of
the copper salts that are respons-
ible for the stains. If 1t is desirable
to retain the copper color of the
screen. use spar varnish instead Of
paint.
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PEGGY DERk
RELEASED BY CENTRAL PRESS ASSOCIATION

I beligerent about II
Terry grinned. and her eyes
danced a little.
We'll, of course, wouldn't
know. I'm a stranger here myself"
she drawled as she turned back to-
ward the dining room.
THE young imp!" said Tom.
Then in a curious tone, he added,
Though, come to think Of 1t, you
WE'RE blushing-and 1t was very
becoming to you. Funny, thought
girls didn't blush nowadays.
Betsy wouldn't meet his eyes.
II was blushing for shame at the
realization that we are going to
have to sit our guests down to a
nifty little meal Of baked beans and
bread and butter-because that's
about all our visitor of last night
left us" she said with a gaiety that
was not entirely convincing.
The pantry door swung open
again and it was Brooks, saying
pleasantly, We've all been holding
a sort Of conference in the other
room"
without u.s.. That wasn't very
pally of you, old man." said Tom
lightly.
well, you were chiefly the OBJ
jects Of the conference" said
Brooks, grinning. I'VE were de-
Gliding that it was an imposition for
all Of us to wish ourselves on you
like this"
mot a bit Of It," protested Tom
so strongly that Betsy looked at
him swiftly, startled at his vehe-
mence. II thought we had all
agreed that 1t was best for US all
to stick together tonight"
OF course, old man, of course"
said Brooks, soothingly. Its Just
that we decided 1t would be only
fair for us to bring up whatever
supplies last nights visitor left us,
and sort Of pool our resources"
"Oh," said Betsy, that's a relief.
I can see four cans Of baked beans
and a loaf Of bread and a box of
crackers, and was wondering how
We were going to get a dinner for
IL people out Of thatm
well, you won't have to, lady,"
said Brooks, liking her and being
pretty frank about 1t. THE major |
and Heath and I are Off to round up |
whatever's left in our cottages. |
Wen be back in couple of jifies."
Tom was banished from the
as the women took charge.
There was a good deal Of laughter
and chatter, perhaps Just little
100 high-pitched to be completely
convincing, and the women showed
IN inclination to huddle rather
,lose together.
Natalie stepped out on the ter
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-02
Voice of Edwin Booth May be
Heard on Modern Recording

lector and curator. when a stranger
approached.
"Did you know" the stranger in
quired, that recordings were once
made OF the voice OF Edwin Booth?"
Approached by Grandson
This being long-regretted loop
hole in his extensive collection,
Packard was Immediately excited.
and somewhat sceptical. He was
soon treasured. however. when ths
stranger identified himself as the
great actors grandson. Edwin
Booth Grossman.
Unfortunately, the only informa-
ton Grossmann could supply was
the fact that in March, 1890. just
before his retirement from the
stage, the actor made series of
wax records on one of Edison
primitive "talking-machines".
Fascinated by the prospect that
this new idea OF wax cylinders
would enable him in Chicago to
transport his voice to his daughter.
Edwina. in New York, Booth devot-
ed several days to reciting down
the throat of a curious tin horn.
Describing his adventure in let
ter to Edwina, he wrote:
Il recited Othello's speech for
you but of course 1t Is i'm
possible (for me at leasD to recite
with full feeling and warmth OF ex-
preston in cold blood, as 1t WERE"
For several Years after Booths
death, the fragil records were play
ed on special occasions, but at
length 1t was decided they might
literally be played OUT. So they
were carefully put away-so care
fully. in fact, the Packard had to
devote months of painstaking
search with uncertain guidance by
the hazy recollections OF contem.
poraries and relatives Of the actor,
before he finally found them.
Swathed in cotton batting, the wax
cylinders were unearthed among
ongforgotten personal effects In
the living quarters which Booth re-
served in the mansion he donated
as home for actors and which now
is the Players Club OF New York.
To prevent further wearing away
of the original sound tracks, Pack
ard had the old cylinder duplicat-
ed by an electrical casting pro-
cess. 1t was now possible to study
the problems involved in re-record-
ing by modern disc methods.
With infinite patience, Packard
and laboratory technician mani
pulated electric sound-recording de-
vices until they had preserved the
salient characteristics OF Booths
voice and obscured extraneous
sounds produced by the Anticipated
original recording.
Critics who have heard the re-
creation agree that 1t supports the
opinion of a contemporary reviewer
of Booths acting that his voice-a
pleasant baritone of medium pitch
was a rich and beautiful instru-
ment upon which he played with
great skill"
The recording Is reading from
Shakespeare's "Othello". Act /,
Scene 3. in which the Moorish SOL
der defends himself before the
Venetian Senate against charges
Of having seduced Desdemona, the
daughter OF Senator Brabantio.
To the surprise. Of those who
would have expected an actor Of
the old school to give way to rant
and bombast, his recording reveals
delivery generally associated with
restrained, polished, naturalisuc
the best OF modern technique OF
the stage.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-02

Cambridge, Mass, July up
The voice that helped make Edwin
Booth the leading tragic actor of
the late 18th century is being
heard again.
Long silenced by death, It has
been re-created through a chance
discovery and the ingenuity and
tireless collaboration of a Harvard
specialist in public speaking and a
rare type Fof artistically-minded
laboratory technician.
Prof. Frederick C. Packard, Jr.
recounted the story behind the res
direction.
One day, some five years ago. he
was seated in Holden Chapel, which
constitutes a workshop and ora
torical museum OF which he is col
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-02
Paint Creek Neics

Mr. and Mrs. Charlie swiok. Nj.
Ian
Mrs. Harlow La.az sad father,
Mr.. Linder. visited Mrs. Ina Cham
pion sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Webster
and Jean Campbell. Dearborn. were
supper guests Thursday evening
OF Mr.. and Mrs Jennings Camp
bell
Mr. and Mrs Ivan Jewell spent
the week end with Mr. and Mrs.
Jennings Campbell in their cottage
at North Lake
Mrs Henry Hammond and
daughters. Ethel and Jeanette. visit
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-02

I race for a moment and looked to-
ward the swamp, shuddering a lit
tie as she thought Of the grisly Sc
cret the swamp held. II looked so
dark, so mysterious, so sinister.
Suddenly she caught her breath
and her hands clenched hard. Had
she really seen a light Pickering
for just a moment deep In that
green jungle Had 1t been a glow
worm? Or had 1t been a fashlight
held In careful, screening hand?
She waited, breathless, watching
and saw 1t again. Now she was
certain Of it. There was not only
one small, Pickering light. but sew
eral-and they moved In a line,
bobbing as though they were car
ried in the hands of men who were
walking slowly and picking their
steps neutrality-suspicious. carrying
burden?
Natalie shivered beneath the i'm
pact Of that thought and turned to
find Tom standing just back Of her,
his eyes riveted on the jungle.
"What-what does 1t mean?"
she whispered. fearful that the
others might hear and their hys-
terra mount again.
Il don't know" said Tom grimly.
But I'm going to find out"
Natalie caught his arm in sharp
protest. mo, no, Tom-not alone.
Wait for the others" she pleaded.
THAT may be too late" said
Tom, pulling his arm free. I'll be
careful not to be seen. Maybe I
can get close enough to get some
idea what's up-and the others
must stay here with the women"
And In spite Of her protest he
was gone, fading into the thick
darkness. She followed him a few
steps. her eyes on the jungle. The
lights were visible now and then,
just for a Pickering moment, but
they were moving, she thought, to-
ward the mouth Of the creek,
though the night was so dark and
she was strange to the island, and
1t was easy to become confused
about such a thing.
Engrossed in watching those
lights, she did not realize how far
she had strayed from the Hacienda.
Suddenly there was soft. slither-
Ing movement behind her, and she
whirled, scream bubbling upward
IN her throat. But before she could
open her mouth to let that scream
but, a hand was clamped over her
mouth and powerful arm laid
across her shoulders, holding her
prisoner, lifting her, hurrying her
away toward that row of pickering
lights.
Ito Be Continued)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-02

cd Mr.. and Mrs. Peyton Draper
and daughter, Mrs. George Wier
and baby son Carey George.
Russell Hansen spent Monday
with his parents, Rev, and Mrs.
Lloyd Hansen.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hennings
had as guests for Sunday dinner
MIR. and Mrs. Harold Kolkloeski
and son Harold. Jr., and all visited
the Ford bomber plant.
Mr.. an Mrs Jack Turnbull went
to Deckeryille Wednesday and
brought her mother, Mrs. Parvey,
home for an extended visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Turnbull enter
tanned over the week end Mr.. Turn
bulls sisters, Miss, Esther and
Ethel Turnbull, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Cripps, Deekerville.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-02
CHAPTER TwENTY-sEvEN
WHEN NATALIE SCHUYLER

CaAfIEh TWENTY-SEVEN
WHEN NATALIE SCHUYLER
married this fellow-his name Is
Brooks Marchbanks. Incidentally
she settled a million bucks on him
In cold cash. Tom was telling
Betsy. Now Marchbanks thinks
the object Of the present shenanni-
gans may be to kidnap her and
hold her for ransom"
Betsy stared at him, wide-eyed,
breathless. Then she shook her
head, saying, "Oh, no-it's nothing
so simple as that. I don't know
what all this is about-but I'll bet
you 20 cents that it's got Morton
Blake tangled up in 1t somewhere. :"
Toms eyebrows went up little.
Morton Blake? But what In the
world would he have to do with a
mess like this =? What would be his
angle ?" he demanded.
Betsy shifted. Don't try to give
me that line, my fine-feathered
friend" she retorted in complete
disgust. you've been thinking the
same thing-that II you and
could be scared practically green
by murder and robbery, we'd be
tickled pink to let Blake take over
our controlling interest in the
island"
Tom grinned ruefully and ran
his fingers through his red hair.
! well, Of course, that idea had
occurred to me-" he admitted re-
luctantly. "Still, Blake's a reput-
able business man"
Supposedly" Betsy cut in. Act
ually, he's probably a gangster. A
man with eyes like his couldn't pos
sibly be on the level. It's too much
to expect"
Tom nodded. Maybe you're
right. After all, there's bound to be
SOME reason behind all this"
The door from the buffers pam
try swung open and Terry stood
there, bright-eyed, a trifie defiant
In her scrap Of a yellow playsuit
and her tumbled curls.
Would it be unladylike If I
pointed out I was practically
starved and that I'll gladly pay for |
meal by setting the table-or
scraping carrots-or something ?"
she demanded.
I'm sorry. Tom and I were sim
ply Cabling our heads Off"
TITS a falling Of bridal couples"
Terry said saucily. bill and I have
the habit. I bet even the major and
his lady have it."
She stared at Betsy with sud-
denly sharp eyes. Are you blush
ing?" she demanded.
Don't be an idiot. Why would I
be blushing 2" Betsy was almost
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-02
AT sANoERsoN REUNION

Eleanor Sandersor attended the
Sanderson reunion Sunday at Pros
pect Park with around so In at
tendance. A cooperative dinner
and social time were enjoyed by
all.
Mrs. Ina Champion had as
guest recently her brother, Henry
Walters, and Mr.. and Mrs. Otto
Kress.
Rev. and Mrs. Charles J. Carey
entertained Mrs. Carey's two sis
ters, Mrs. Nellie Wickersham and
Mrs. Annis Watkins and son JAMS
field, O., from Tuesday till Satur-
day and also Mr.. Carey's son. Kea-
meth Carey and wife and son Mar
ion, East Goshen. O., from Wednes-
day till Saturday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hammond
and daughters, Ethel and jeanette.
had as guests Sunday afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Ballantine
and friends. Mr.. and Mrs. John
VanEtten, Detroit, also Mr.. and
Mrs. LEVEL Grams and family.
0akYille, later In the evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Wardell
Royal Oak, and Mr.. and Mrs. Stan
ley Wardell and daughter Lois.
Detroit, spent Sunday afternoon
and evening with their mother.
Mrs. Emma Wardell, and Fred
VANITY and were luncheon guests
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert VANITY and
daughters, Mildrc- and Doris. were
entertained Sunday for dinner al
the home OF Mrs. Wanty's parents
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-02
lnfra-Red Rays May
Take Place of Fuels

Seattle, Wash, July 2-UP-Far-
sighted utility engineers are look
ing to the day when infra-red rays
instead of coal and wood-will
heat American homes.
Charles w. Wildebour, electrical
research engineer, hopes discov-
cries in the immediate future will
make such a plan practical.
At present, he said, the chief
problem is to reduce the cost Of the
process.
Wildebour rugged up wires en-
bedded in walls, floor and ceiling.
These give off a spray" of mira
red rays, passing through air and
other transparent substances with
out heating them.
when they strike opaque bodies,
they impart heat" Wildemour ex-
planned: Therefore, a person sit
ting in a~room with doors and win
dows open, and with a temperature
40 degrees below zero outside,
would feel quite warm and COM
Portable If sprayed with infra-red
rays.
Even violent wind could not
blow these rays away or reduce
their warming effect on the body"
The home OF tomorrow, Wilde
bour added, will utilize ultraviolet
rays to Kill bacteria in the at
mosphere. and fluorescent lamps
will replace incandescent lamps.