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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-29
Daily Short Story
The Oath
By CHARLES McGURK

400, Antonio. you are TO inter-
~ pref for me as / tell my
story TO that Judge up there IN his
robes. Eli? That is good. You
are my friend and very smart
man. You will make il nice and
fiowery, but tell hlm the whole
truth. I do no, think II will do
any good. because there IS no
doubt that / committed a murder.
But this America il a crazy place.
Crazy and wonderful. Perhaps,
they will not hang me or shoot me
or whatever they do.
What did you say 10 him then,
Antonio? That l have no Eng
lish? That is too true. What is
It? My name, my age, my
nationality Very well Antonio
You will get i, all straight? My
name is Matteo Vinci ] have "a
years.
Il am Italian. Sicilian, really.
( have no father. If ] had a father
i would not be here. My mother
lives with me on Fourth street. J.
am her sole support.
You told him all that? You
got il straight? And he wants me
TO tell him everything that hap
pened? That / will do, Antonio.
And may the Blessed Virgin and
the saints pray for me.
For / am a sinner. But l am
not a murderer. am an ex-
ecutioner. l destroyed beast he
cause he killed my father and
because l swore an oath on the
eyes of my father as he lay dead
in his coffin that l would Kill the
man who destroyed him.
1T is not good To kill man,
Antonio. 1t may be all right in a
war. But il is not good to steal
into a man't trust and then plunge
a knife into his heart.
1T doesn't matter that his
heart is black. His heart is his
and Gods. If / had not sworn my
oath on my fathers eyes-but I
did swear.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-29
TERROR IN SECRECY

Il did not think much about 1t
then. l only remembered that
some day l must kill the killer of
my father. But we did not know
who killed him.
NO one knew but the other
members of the Camorra. One of
the great terrors of the Malta is
the secrecy with which il covers
its members and their deeds.
Life went hard for me and my
mother. For a while, we lived
we'll on what money my father
left But soon il dwindled. l went
TO work tending the nets. l grew
up fisherman. A good fisher
man. ] am so 10 this day.
In all our hard work my mother
and | had one dream. II was that
some day we would get 10 America.
II was wild dream. II never
could come true. But that is the
reason for dreams. People dream
them because they cannot come
true.
When | was rs. I was drawn
into the army. l fought for Italy's
place in the sun, and the things
that mad man promised us. One
year ago, l was captured in Libya
] was taken 10 England. From
there, BY the grace of God and the
most miraculous of happenings,
escaped and got 10 America.
found my mother here in New
York when ! arrived.
Then, for the first time since
my father was killed. we were
truly happy / got job on a fish.
ing boat. II was easy work, gooc
pay. And one day, ] met Victor
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-29

must give it to them or they viii
kill you!'
Better TO be dead than give
them what they ask. my father
growled. They ask for everything
we have. 1 will give them moth
ing.
Il remember all this Antonio
for 1 was standing there with them
in the kitchen of our home. II
impressed me. I never forgot 1t.
And my father kept his word. He
gave them nothing, though there
were three more such papers.
Then, one night, at dusk, my
father was coming up the steep
path from his fishing boat. And
somebody who was waiting for
him in the underbrush stabbed him
to the heart with a stiletto.
This / remember well, also,
Antonio. 1 remember my mothers
loud crying, and l remember her
calling upon God to avenge her
husbands murder. Then / do not
remember much until my fathers
brother, my Uncle Vittorio, carried
me into the room where my father
lay in his coffin.
He seemed asleep, but my
Uncle Vittorio said to me. Boy,
put your hand upon your fathers
eyes l did so. and the skin was
as cold as-death.
And my Uncle Vittorio said,
Say after me, 1 swear on my
fathers eyes and on the hope l
have for eternal happiness to kill
the slayer of my father And l
repeated this oath after him.
Nov, Antonio. there is nothing
more of this for a long time. The
seed is planted. The plant grows
slowly for 16 years. 1t grows
healthily. but bearing the poisoned
bud which, when It blooms will be
the flower of murder. An eye for
an eye. A tooth for a tooth.
Tbav cav IL iS in tho Pihla
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-29
Detroiter Gets
Instructor Post

Ensign William d. Ray, 6815
Forrer has been made an instr1lc-
Evening star., 1942-08-16

Meadow-fresh fragrance Of sun.
ny clover fields-the very essence
Of young American charm. It's
. light, airy. persistent fragrance
wear Yanky Clover in both
your powders and toilet water.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-08-04
100 DELINQUENT
ON DRAFT FORMS
Many Have Failed To Re-
turn Selective Service
Ouestionnaires

Chief Clerk Glenn McCleIand OF,
city draft board No. l said yester-
day that about 100 men who reg
istered with the board on Febru-
ary 16 are delinquent in returning
their questionaires.
At least 70 of that number have
never received questionnaires be-
cause they have been returned to
the draft board by the postcttlce
department Many were returned
because registrants gave no for
warding address or the wrong ad-
dress. 1t is the responsibility OF
registrants to inform the board
whenever they change residences.
Both the regular and occupation
al QUESTIONABLE have been mailed
to men of the Third registration,
said the clerk, and anyone who
registered February 16 and has
not received a quest1onnalre
should report Immediately to the
draft board, room 302, Tide Water
Power company building.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-08-04
USO-Java Club Popular
With Service Men Here

The Java Club, for many years
an institution in Army and Navy
YMCA circles was adopted for the
USO Club, Second and Orange
Streets, in January when the build
ing was first opened.
1t started with a membership Of
less than 80. Sunday, August 2, it
hit its present peak. of 200 and bids
fair to go even higher. It's men,
hership is made up entirely of men
in Uncle Sans armed forces, most
of whom spend Saturday night ir
the USO dormitories..
The program is of a semi-reli
gjous nature-no attempt is made
in this group to conduct anything
in the. nature of church service
in as much as the men have varied
religious interests. The USO club
feels that the religious needs of the
men are being amply provided for
through the various chapel services
at the camps and through local
churches. The meetings are start
ed with coffee and doughnuts and
are plentifully interspersed wi n
singing.
The speakers have been Of a
wide variety having been picked
for their ability to interest service
mep They have been lawyers, doc
tors, musicians, F. B. I. men. mis-
sionaries, businessmen and etc.
Shortly after the group was organ
lied, the Rev Edwin Keever was
elected as it's chairman. 1t stead
lily grew under his leadership and
when he was forced to take three
months vacation it was left in the
carable hands of the ever popular
Senator Jim Wade. Under Senator
Wade's leadership it has continued
to grow by leaps and bounds. His
| pep and enthusiasm and willing
ness to, help the men in service
| has made him popular figure at
the meetings.
The group diverged from its reg
uldr program this last Sunday with
| the STARS of Tomorrow Studio,
local music studio who volunteer
ed its services% Mr.. George Rob
erts and Henry Cline and several
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-08-04
PETRILL0 FACES
U. S. GOVERNMENT
Music Federation Head To
Appear In Court On In
junction Proceedings

CHICAGO, Aug. 3 tR - James
Caesar Petrillo, who has engaged
in litigation with many opponents
during his long career as a union
chief, was faced tonight by the
biggest of them all-the United
States government.
Daniel Britt. special assistant
to the U. S. attorney general, ask
ed the federal court for an iniunc-
ton to restrain the American Fed
GRAFTON of Musicians (AFL), Presi-
dent Petrillo and other officers
from further enforcement of an
order prohibiting members from
making records for radio stations,
juke boxes and other public pur-
poses.
Petrillo, who has quarrelled be-
times with radio officials, theatri-
cal producers, musicians, rival I'm
ions, John L. Lewis and others, was
directedsto appear in court Friday
to show cause why an injunction
against the recording ban and 9TH
er practices should not be issued.
The complaint alleged that the
defendants violated the Sherman
antitrust law in a conspiracy to
restrain trade in phonograph rec
ords, electrical transcriptions and
radio broadcasting. The purpose,
it added, was to destroy interstate
commerce in recors and transcript
tions, to monopolize musical enter.
tainment by live musicians.
The government, in the civil ac-
ton, contended the defendants
planed to prevent the rnanufac-
ture and sale of all records and
transcriptlons and to stop their use
by radio stations and in juke boxes
and in the home, and aimed tc
eliminate all musical performances
over the radio excep Those by
members of the union.
1t also accused them of requir.
ing radio stations to hire "unneces.
sary standby musicians" members
of the AIM, whose services are
neither necessary nor desired,' u
by forcing radio networks to boy
colt affiliated stations which re
fused to meet their demands fo1
hiring standby musicians.
The court was requested TO en-
join the union from dol, oil O.
those things.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-08-04
Rationing Board Head
Refused Vacation Gas

If the county rationing chief has
refused you extra gasoline for that
vacation trip you've been want
ing, don't think bad things about
the fellow. For he's in exactly
the same boat.
O. H. Shoemaker. chairman of
New Hanover War Price and Ra-
tioning board, yesterday was refused
extra rations of gasoline for two
week vacation to New York by
State Gasoline Specialist Leach. He
holds only the basic "A" card.
The rationing official chuckled
when he cited his approach to Mr..
Leach for gasoline to make the
northern trip.
Il told Mr.. Leach 1 had been
WORKING steadily at the rationing
board the past seven months, with
out any vacation. And I thought
[ was entitled to rest. Isn't there
some way to get gas for the trip?'
There are no provisions for it
under the regulations. You can go
by bus or rail-" Mr.. Leach replied.
But the buses and trains are so
crowded." Mr.. Shoemaker pointed
out.
well, it's the only way you can
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-08-04

of their associates held the group
spellbound for over an hour with
their electric guitars. So popula,
did they prove that they have
promised to return for another ses-
sion. At the conclusion of their en-.
tertainment a song contest was
held among the group at the meet
ing.
After careful deliberation the
judges, Private Edmund Tukos
Private Myral Baffron, and Corp.
Francis Reddy voted that Bill
Flemming from Camp Davis with
Irish Eyes Are Smiling" had won
first prize. George w. Sprague,
Camp Davis. with Somebody
Else" had won second prize and
Mike Sudyk of Fort Fisher with
Home on the Range" had won
third prize. 2
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-08-04
COLONEL POTTS
NOW AT DAVIS
Veteran OF Jap Attack On
Hawaii, He Succeeds
Col. Walding

A veteran of the japanese attack
on Hawaii, Col. A. E. Potts, has
succeeded Lieut.. Col. Malcolm M
Walding as supply officer (S4) G.
Camp Davis Colonel Walding re
Gently was transferred to a nev
station.
When the japanese pulled thel'
surprise attack on Pearl Harboi
and nearby military establish
ments, Colonel Potts was in com
mand of an aati-aircraft regimen
which saw considerable action
Although Pearl Harbor is synon'
y.nous with the beginning OF War
in the minds Of most Americans.
the new supply officer pointed ou'
Monday that the Nipponese bomb
ed several military objectives be-
fore beginning the assault on the
naval base.
Identity of the colonePs regiment
and detailed account OF It's ac-
tivities December 7 cannot be d.
yulged but Colonel Potts made 1t
p:ain that his outfit, individually
and collectively, put on creolt,
able performance. one that caused
the Japs some pain.
A graduate of the U. S. Military
academy in 1914, Colonel Potts
served at West Point and also IN
the Service of Supply overseas dur
inc the first World War.
Like all Coast Artillery officers
he has done lot of travelling dur
ing his military career, spending
rart of it on duty in the Philippines,
Panama and Hawaii. Before com
ing to Davis, he had been IN Ha-
vaii for five years
Among the stations Colonel PoleS
served while on duty in the United
States were Fort Monroe, Fort II.
G. Wright, Newport, R. l., Port
land, Me-, and West Point. he was
IN instructor at West Point ana
also served as professor of military
science and tactics at the UnlVer-
sity of Minnesota.
colonel Potts is married and mas
one son. His wife and child are re-
siding at Hampton, Va.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-08-04
Wan Giuen One Year
On Assault Charges

CHARGED with assault with a
deadly weapon, William Fox was
sentenced to serve one year IN
iail to be assigned to the roads
at a hearing Monday in Recorder
court.
Mabel Jackson was sentenced 10
"a days on the county farm on a
charge of assault with a deadly
weapon.
Charged with assault with a
deadly weapon on a female, James
Kennedy, alias Fats, was sentenced
to three months on the roads.
Lewis McQuillan was sentenced
to three months on the roads on
charges of violation of the liquor
law and resisting arrest.
Ed Mckinney was sentenced to
30 days on the county farm, to
be served at expiration Of his pres
ent sentence, on charge OF es-
cap'ng from the farm.
Charged with affray. Lawrence
Clernrnons, George Mcdonald and
Homer Carlisle were sentenced to
90 days each on the roads. A 10
day stay was granted and bond
set at s1O0 in each case. Fred
Morgan also was charged with
affray, but the motion was allowed
to dismiss.
Charged with assault with a
deadly weapon, M. B. Gay was
fined $50 and costs and restitu,
ton in the sum Of s116 10 the af,
fiant, the fine to be RENTED or
payment of costs and restitution
Reginald Telfare was fined SIC
ard costs on an assault charge
H. L. Williams was fined S1s
and costs on charge of speeding
Charged with assault on a fe
male. Charles Morris was finec
SIC and costs. J. w. Covil was
fined S. and cost, the fine remit
ted, on a charge of assault on {
minor.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-08-04
SPECIALIST CORPS
MARKS EXPLAINED
New Regulations Pointed
Out In Orders Received
At Camp Davis

Camp Davis has received infor-
nation concerning insignia and
markings to be worn by the Army
Specialist Corps and regulations re-
garding the wearing and design of
the uniform are expected to be is
sued shortly by the War Depart.
ment.
The corps, newly created, brings
unde contlol of the Secretary of
War skilled civilians who have pro-
fessional, technical Or scientific
qualifications which enable them to
relieve military personnel for com
bat and command duties.
The official emblem will be a
silver gray eagle displayed with
wings inverted, the eagle resting
on a bundle of arrows. Specialists,
wherever stationed will wear uni
form similar in sytle, material and
color to that of the Army. Insignia
Of grade or rank of A.S.C. officers
will be the same as for officers of
the Army.
Three distinctions will mark the
corps uniforms, however. The es-
specially designed corps emblem
will be worn as the cap insignia.
The initials ASC will be worn on
the collar in lieu of the branch in
sigma of the Army, and buttons of
the same silver gray plastic mater
lal bearing the corps emblem will
be worn on the blouse. Officers will
also wear the short overcoat, rain
coat and other clothing items pre-
scribed for Army officers wear.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-08-04
Only Lady Life-Guard
In County Instructinq
Course In Water Safety

An added incentive for near
drownings at nearby beaches for
the duration may possibly be fem
i~ine life guards.
Under Red Cross auspices, an
instructors course in life saving
and water safety opened yesterday
afternoon with Emil Lewis of Alex
andria, Va, in charge. Mrs.
Charles Block and Billy Pittman
instructed the first lesson, and
students included several women.
Although Mrs Block is, at pre-
sent, New Hanover county's only
woman life guard, Red Cross Of
ficials pointed out that additional
women are being encouraged to
take the course to enable them TO
replace men called to services.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-08-04
new FIRST AID
CLASS OUTLINED
Mrs. Laney Explains New
Courses To Be Given
By Red Cross

A new program of civilian de-
fense 10 hour first aid courses was
announced today by Mrs. E. A..
Laney. chairman of Red Cross and
Civilian Defense first aid instruc-
ton. Starting August 10, new first
aid class will be given every week,
beginning on Monday and complet-
ing on Friday. All classes will be
held in the High School gymnasium
at 6 p. m.
Because of the increasing de-
mana for first aid classes, this new
plan will be given TRAIL iduring
the next four weeks. The same pro-
gram will be repeated each week,
the first lecture beginning on Mon
day. the second on Tuesday, and
so on with the last lecture on fri
dav. The great advantage of thisi
new program, it was pointed out.
is that if a volunteer is forced to
miss one of the lessons, say on
Wednesday night, he can complete
the course by attending the lesson
on the following Wednesday.
A second point in favor OF this
new proNram is that a civilian de-
fense volunteer can start from
scratch and complete his basic
training for an arm band in exact
ly two weeks. The program for the
first week would be: Fire Defense
A on Monday night, the Genera
Course on Tuesday, and Gas De.
tense on Wednesday. Then the sec
ond week he can take the first aid
course.
This applies to all groups except
Medical Corps and Rescue Squads
which require the 20 hour first aio
course, and the Auxiliary Firemer
who must take the Fire Defense E
course on three successive Thurs
day nights.
On the other hand, Fire Watch
ers, Demolition and Road Repai,
Crews can finish their basic train
| ing in one week, since they are no
required to take first aid at all
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-08-04
Farmer Says
Hen Lays Jap Eggs

WHITEVILLE, Aug. 3-Sam Her
ring. Gapway farmer. doesn't know
whether to decorate his pet hen
for distinguished service to the
food for victory" program or kill
her as a fifth ,colunnist.
Hennie, as he calls her affec-
tionately, dutifully produces an
egg practically every day to help
feed the nation, but every fort
night or so, lays an egg which
has perfect insignia Of rising
sum- on it.
These "Jap eggs" aren't at all
welcome, Herring said today.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-08-04
TUESDAY, AUGUST 4 "a,

and knocked down ,el..,
pole but failed to turn ovsr 'aoa'
ever. 'e'' Tow.
None of the three other so,s.
in the truck was ini,IrasS sSV'ole's
highway patrolmen said -:a'.
estimated damages to tbo Iasg
at $500. ~ 'F1cs
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-08-04

CO." stated Mr.. Leach, "for the ra-
tioning rules permit no gasoline for
vacations"
1t was then that the Wilmington
man laughed and admitted his plans
of travelling by train all the time.
He told Mr.. Leach, IT just want
ed to see if you'd tell me the same
story we tell the vacationists every
day."
Mr.. Shoemaker left last night
by train-for a two-week vacation
in New York.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-08-04

McCracken was driving a 10-whee)
Army truck past the Baby hos,
pital at Wrightsville sound and
failed to halt the truck before
entering the Wrightsville turn
pike.
The truck struck a cedar tree,
skidden Is feet up the turnpike
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-08-04
IS Building Permits
Issued Here In July

City Building Inspector Gilbert
F. Morton yesterday reported that
35 building permits for total of
$8,905 in estimated construction
were issued here during July.
The majority of the permits went
for repairs or alterations with no
permits being issued for major
new construction.
Most of the new construction
now underway or contemplated is
taking place outside the city linn
it's, he pointed out.
The one horse naturally does not
have a race track.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-08-04
Soldier Facing Trial
On Army Truck Wreck

A trial before military authori-
ties awaits First Sgt. C. F. Nc
Cracken of Camp Davis, who is
charged with reckless driving and
failure to stop before entering a
highway in connection with the Sat-
urday night wreck of an army
truck near Seagate, state highway
patrolmen said here yesterday.
According to the patrolmen, Sgt
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-08-04

A new machine being used by a
former motor car firm for build
ing center wing sections of bomb
ers simultaneously performs 81 op-
erations that formerly were done
by hand.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-08-04

Compared with 10 pounds per
horsepower for most automobile
engines, advanced airplane en-
gines weigh less than one pound
per horsepower. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-08-04

cures CHECK sorehead
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Notice To Creditors

Estate of Dave c. Yegen, de-
ceased.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
by the undersigned. Administra-
tor of the Estate of Dave C.
Yegen, deceased, to the creditors
and to all persons having claims
against the said deceased. to ex-
hibit them with the necessary
vouchers within four months
after the first publication of this
notice to the SAID Administrator
at the office of w. R. Mcdonald
in Browning. Montana. the same
being the place for the transac-
ton of the business of said Es-
tate.
Dated May 18th 1912.
Julius Lindhardt,
Administrator of the Estate of
Dave C. Yegen. deceased,
W. r. Mcdonald,
Attorney for Administrator.
First publication May 90
Last publication June II
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oil or gas is found in paying

oil or gas is found in paying
quantities.
Further. conforming to Govern
ment and Tribal regulations on
oil lease. sucn as well spacing.
bonds. time limitation and ETC..
all leases are subject to the ap-
Droval of the Secretary of the In
terror. and the right is reserved
to reject any and all bids. For
further iufoe nation call upon or
write the Undersigned.
The Blackftet Trib. OF The
Rlackfeet Indian Reservation.
Richard Grant, Sr. =,
Chairman. Blackfeet Tribal
Council
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Ts:eilt

A farmer was testing tie intelli-
gence of a new hand who was re-
earded by colleagues as a simple
ton. "!n yonder stable" exclaimed
the farmer, 81 keep a donkey. II
l fill three buckets-one with milk,
another with water, and a third with
ale-which will Neddy drink" The
simpleton scratched his head. Then
he replied: Hell drink the water"
"Quite right, my boy. And why is
that?" because he's an ass" con-
Guided the simpleton with a vacant
smile.
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Eight huge battleships are under
construction and more are contem-
plated. To finance these modern
goliaths of the sea it is necessary
for every American everywhere to
buy more and more War Bonds. We
can do it if everybody does his
share. Invest at least ten percent
of your income every pay day to
help your county 60 over its Bond
Quota. Is 1rsIsury Drnas i,ucni
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Prince of Wales Feathers

The familiar design OF three
plumes tied together with a bow is
called the Prince of Wales Feathers.
Familiar in many of the decorative
arts but most especially attached
in our thoughts to Hepplewhite's
graceful chair back using this de-
sign.
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United States Department OF
The Interior, Office OF Indian
Affairs, The Blackfeet Tribe OF
the Blackfeet Indian Reservation,
Blsckfeet Indian Agency. Brown
ing, Montana.
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WAR BINDS

The power of the greatest Navy in
the world, our own two-ocean, feet,
rests in large measure on its back
bone-the Battleships of the Line.
They displace approximately $1,000
tons and cost up to s70,OO0,O 600. We
have something like a score of these
huge ships in the Atlantic and Pa
cific.