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The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-23
Three Small Fires Are
Extinguished In City

Firemen answered alarms to two
roof fires and one grass fire IN the
city yesterday, the first alarm
coming in at $40 p. M, when a
grass fire was reported in the 1900
block on Castle street.
At 800 o. m. a telephone alarm
brought firemen to 1872 N. Eighth
street, the home of Foster Carr,
Negro, where sparks from chin
ney had set the roof on fire.
An alarm at 4:34 p. m. at 900
Wooster street, called firemen to
extinguish another roof blaze caus-
ed from sparks at the home OF
Cephus Russ, Negro.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-23
Did John L. Sullivan Fight
With Stomach Ulcer Pains?

me famous heavyweight champion was
eaten and fought as he did If he suf-
tered after-eating pains? Don't neglect
stomach or ulcer pains, indigestion, gas
pans, heartburn, burning sensation, bioat
ana other conditions caused by excess
ACID. Get 25c box of Udga Tablets
from your druggist. First dose must -on-
VINCE or return box to us and get
Saunders and drug stores everywhere.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-23
COMMUNION

The Old Apostolic Lutheran
Church of America, at 10Th
and Castle streets, will con-
duct Holy Communion at serv-
ices this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Subject of the sermon will be
"The Leaves That Are For
The Healing of Nations" Bible
study will be conducted at 8
o'clock Wednesday night.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-23
URGED TO ATTEND

The Parent-Teacher AssOci-
alton Of Chestnut street school
has urged all its members to
attend the series of lectures to
be given by Mrs. Gladly Hoag-
land Groves from 3 o'clock to
$3.50 p. m. beginning January
"a and continuing through the
28th, at Isaac Bear school.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-23
CLASS TO MEET

The T. E. L. class of Cal
vary Baptis! Church will hold
its monthly meeting Tuesday,
January rs, at the home of Mrs.
B. j. Shepard, 1902 So. 9th ST.,
with Mrs. Shepard and Mrs.
Alma Gutherie as joint host
esSeS.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-23
CLASS MEETING

The mems Bible class of
Grace Methodist church, 4th
and Grace streets, has invited
all not affiliated with some other
church, to attend the class
each Sunday morning at 10:45
o'clock. Ray Slagle is teacher
of the class.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-23
DENY SURPRISE

NEW YORK, Jan. %. - up Il
Obviously caught by surprise by
the Fifth army amphibious oper-
ton south of Rome. the Germans
commended tonight in DNB dis
patch to European papers outside
Germany that the landing is no
surprise to the German military
command which had been con-
WINGED sit would be necessary"
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-23
City Briefs

The w. M. U. conference of
the w. M. U. leadership con-
ference will be held at the 3D.
livia Baptist church Tuesday
morning at 10 o'clock.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-23

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
Mr.. and Mrs. Ebert p. Her.
ring announce the birth of a
son, Ebert Pernell Herring, at
Marion Sprunt annex, January
Fl. Mrs. Herring is the former
Alice Gooden of this city.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-23
VISITING FAMILY

Private Elmer F. Ramsey
recently spent a few days with
his wife and son, Mrs. E. F.
Ramsey and Snookie Ramsey.
He is now stationed at Camp
Stewart, Ga.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-23
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT

Technical Sgt. and Mrs. N.
L. Simmons announce the birth
of daughter, Deborah Ruth,
January 20, at Bullock hospi-
tai. Mrs. Simmons is the for
mer Ruth Shaw, of this city.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-23
AUSSIES PUSHING
DRIVE ON MADANG
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The American ground forces
which have famed out north OF
Saidor are less than so miles from
Madang, posing with the Ramu
Aussies a tWo-pointed menace to
that enemy base.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-23
ANOTHER TAYLOR

ANOTHEK TAYLUR y
? G. w. Taylor former opera
tor of TaylOr's Fish market
here, who now lives at Castle
Hayne, said yesterday that !;e
is not the C. w. Taylor in
vOlved in a recent check-flash-
ing case in Recorders court.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-23
CONTRACT AWARDED

A contract for a 500-gallon,
triple combination fire engine
was awarded to Mack Inter
national Corp. for $3.50, by
the board of aldermen of the
Town of Wrightsville Beach
at a meeting Saturday after
noon. Delivery of the new fire
engine is to be made within
go or 80 days.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-23
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Gra-
ham Merritt, Route l, Castle
Hayne, announce the birth of
a daughter, Janet Elaine. jan
uary 20, at Bullock hospital.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-23
POUND MARSHALLS

PEARL HARBOR, Jan. 2Z.-tR)
Five of the Japanese-held Mar
shall islands were pounded-with-
out enemy interrogation - by Am
erican .bombers Friday, the six
teenth consecutive day of aerial
blows at this group of central Pa
cific bases.
Low-flying Mitchell bombers
gave Mill Atoll it's twelfth raid OF
the month, Adm. Chester w. Nj
mitz reported today, and Daunt-
less divebombers attacked shore
facilities and damaged three small
vessels at Tmiet and Emidj (Imi-
cid islands of Jaluit atoll. Mill and
Jaluit are nearest the American
held Gilbert islands to the south.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-23
WEATHER
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WASHINGTON. Jan. 22-P)-Weather
bureau report of temperature and rain
fall for the "a hours ending p. m.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-23

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A person who is operating on only a
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stomach digestive capacity of only so
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So with ample stomach digestive Juices
PLUS RICH, RED-BLOOD you should
enjoy that sense of well-being which de-
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If you are subject to poor digestion or
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Thousands and thousands OF users have
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many say ISIS Tonic builds sturdy health
makes you feel like yourself again." At
drug stores in 10 and 20 OF. sizes GS.S.S.Co.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-23

Every eight hours Army Ord
nance prepares nearly 1000 tons
of ammunition for shipmen over
seas.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-02

ave heard rumors that the d. A.
is taking personal interest IN some
Of Dancers past activities, Argus
remarked.
Really"
at doesn't seem to interest you
much,' he said. watching her close
ly. II always thought that you and
Dancer were
IL didn't have much sense in those
days" said Syria. But that's all in
the past. have a new sort Of life
TO live now. II wouldn't help for
people TO know that | was once con
nccted with IA gangster.'
mo, suppose not"
"Are you alone?" Syria asked.
ii have a red head around some
place" Argus said. "Shc went to
powder her nose about fifteen min
utes ago. Here she comes now"
A tall girl with hair like a new
copper penny threaded her way
jauntily between tables until she
was abreast Of the bar. There she
stopped and looked around. The
bartender nodded his head toward
Syria Nerne's table.
"Over here, Ellcn!' Argus called.
The red head sighted him and came
over. "Do you know Syria Verne?
She's a model, too"
sure do!' she said smiling
Hello, Syriai" Then, turning N
Argus. we worked together this
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-02

tered, brown felt hat in his hama.
A cigarette dangled from his thin
lips.
Pierce cried Syria.
I'm sorry to be late, Syria.
[ Ito, Elem"
"Oh, Pierre. this is Argus Steele
- Mr.. Sturgis." Syria introduced
them. The photographer shifted his
nat TO his otker hand and put out
hi right. The detective grasped it.
1t felt cold and bony.
Have a drink" Argus asked.
Thanks a lot, but I'm afraid
well have to leave right away. The
Carriers want US TO join them for
dinner at new place they've
found" he told Syria. She looked
annoyed. but made no comment.
She finished he. drink and stood ID.
Argus was nearest to her. As he
helped her with her coat she turned
so she could say 10 him I'm in the
book. Call me !"
Pierre was saying something TO
Ellen and didn't hear her. Then.
in a whisper. Syria added 81 NAV
need your helpl"
The lanky photographer took her
arm, nodded to Ellen and Argus,
and stecred Syria to the entrance.
60 be eontinued)
copJnEnt. ~ Bah, L--.
Dis,flbstsd b. kIas y..gsi. sJus,.t. 49,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-02
Baruch's Millions
These Days.; 'e Gso I3'i z. soIo25x,

Some men have figured 1t out
that the best thing to do with sur
plus money in this Morgcnthau
era is 10 lose il. There are income
tax losses and inheritance tax loss
rs and many natural genius has
devoted his great talents to a
scheme for throwing his money
away in such a manner that he
can shift himself legally from a
| higher TO a lower bracket The
: sociahstic theory that il is crime
to earn more than your neighbo:
has led to moral as well as econom-
ic COMMISSIONS.
There are men who run farms at
a huge loss and if it is done well
enough. these losses may result In
such social gains AS improN ed
stock and seed breeding but gen
orally the taxloss farmer produc-
es little more than a bookkeeper's
device for saving family from
penury by taxation.
AS for the inheritance tax losses,
their name is legion. They run
from publishing trick newspapers
10 turning private estates into
state parks. 1t is an excellent in
door sport deyising new ways of
losing income and destroying part
/ OF the value OF an estate, It's an
index TO the leveling process
| through which we are passing, al
though those who possess inherit
ed wealth still have all the adyant-
ages over those who earn their
own living.
Bernard Baruch earned his own
living, having inherited nothing
from his parents but his mind and
his disposition. He accumulated a
huge fortune largely Ivy having con.
fidence in the future OF his coun.
/ try.
| When other men sold America
short. Baruch bought on the CAMP
| le that this country could and
would not go 10 poland he made
profit on his judgment. He has
now reached the age when unafraid
men recognize that sooner than
later Gods will be done. and so
he is dispo"ing OF his estate per
haps with the view OF saving his
heirs as much as possible the IN
| pleasantness OF pickering with Mr..
Morgenthau's agents. investigator
lawyers and accountants. He is
giving money away.
But he is not putting any OF 1t
/ into silly losses. He gave mill
lion a year or so ago to charity -
not to fanciful new devices that
might perpetuate his name, as we'll
as host OF intellectual absurd
ties. No, He gave that million to
existing institutions. TO well estab-
lished philanthropic organizations
in which his dollars will go into
the pot Of good works.
Recently, he gave another mil.
lion for hydrotherapy with centers
at Columbia University. New York
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-02

University and Virginia Medical
College. Before he backed his
iudgment-and his fathers, a ply
stefan who specialized in this
branch OF medicine-Barnch asked
a commission, headed by DR. Ray
Lyman Wilbur. TO advise him. They
did and he paid over the money on
the basis of their report And the
money is not To be used 10 finance
a selt-perpetuating foundation that
exists forever and accumulstes ad.
ministrative expenses. Baruch's
money must be spent in ten years
for the purpose designated. That
keeps the permanent job-holder
out Of il.
There is no sounder income tax
loss than charity. For it is to-
tai gain. The great colleges of this
country have suffered financial
depredations during this war and
are in danger of becoming stale
institutions which would be a ma
.tional calamity of the first order
Donations to colleges in sizable
amounts would reduce the Inherit
ance tax load.and at the same time
he good work for the future Of
this country. And il would be
wise TO contribute. TO the small as
we'll as the large colleges Walter
Hoving is managing campaign
fund for the negro colleges-il
would be smart to take an income
tax loss by contribution to that
fund. Also TO straight. ordinary.
honest-to-goodness charities. the
kind that are usually associated
with religious groupings. Catholic.
Protestant and Jewish.
The income tax law permits
deduction OF Is per cent OF total
income for charitable purposes
that much costs the Civer nothing,
And those whose inheritance taxes
will run high might give it away
now TO causes they would prefer
to aid personally and according TO
their own judgment Baruch is
showing the way again may all
men follow.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-02
As Days in Hospital

According to the liberal
provisions of this new
plan, you get the follow
ing benefits: Cd Cash
for room and board. up
to forty-five days for each
member of the family in
the given year; (2) Cash
to pay for the various hos
pital extra charges. such
as operating room fee, X
rays. anesthetic, medi-
cines, ambulance service,
etc. 90 Cash to pay the
surgeon fees. There arc
many OF h er benefits
which make this North
ern Mutual policy the
most liberal hospital pro-
lection ever devised.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-02
37-Year-Old
Company

This policy is backed by a
37-year old Company
which has faithfully serv-
ed the Middle West for
over two generations. As
provided in this policy,
you are paid cash for hos
pltal expenses whether
the disability occurs at
home or at work. And
you are not limited to any
certain hospital. The
money is paid to you. So
you pick the hospital, any
where in the L. S. or
Canada. You are provid-
ed with an Identification
card which furnishes the
hospital satisfactory evil
dence of your financial
responsibility.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-02
Miss Dorothy Cummings
Wed to F. c. Wellington

Ann ,Arbor. Mich. May Am
nouncement is being made OF the
marriage of Miss Dorothy Marie
Cummings. daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. +. b. Cummings. s. Forest
Ave. to Ensign Frederick {. Well
ington. uSNR. son of Mrs. F. {.
Wellington. Brocaman Blvd. The
ceremony took place Saturday eve
ming at Delta Delta Delta sorority
house. with Or. Robert Blake
man. University counselor in re-
lfgious education, reading the SER
vice.
The bride was attended by Miss
Ruth Williamson and the groom's
attendant was Judson Brown. The
bridegroom brothers. Roger and
Robert Matthews. were ushers.
The couple will make their home
in Annapolis. Md.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-02
By Babs Lee

nave much time for reading" Syria
drummed on the side Of her glass
with pointed vermllion tngernails,
Ever see any of your old pals
Sergeant Grange, for instance?"
IL don't see him very often" said
Argus. Hes an Inspector now"
Il guess the reason | remember
him is because he liked to paint. |
never could figure that one out.
Those were the gay old days. Argus.
Remember how Grange used to say
he'd raid Dancers place some day.
and then | told him Id pose for him
If he didn't"
I'll never forget it, said Argus.
II never saw a man so sorcly torn
between two temptations he
laughed.
YES" Syria agreed, but his CON
science got the better Of him. She
regarded her drink refectivcly.
Ever see Dancer Martinelli any
more?'
NO" she said quickly. %.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-02
CHAPTER TWO

y haven't become a spy, you
dope, I'm a model
"Oh. Do you work for Roger
Flagg?"
"Yes. And I've posed for every
thing from soup to nuts. You
mustve seen some Of my pictures.
Don't you ever look az the pretty
girls pictures in the ads?"
That's the only part Of the ads
] notice" said Argus, but I've been
away. South America. I've only
been back in New York a couple Of
days. Am forgiven?"
"You are forgiven said Syria.
"Just recently | signed Hollywood
contract. How do you like that"
The drinks arrived. Argus raised
his glass in toast. ITO Nellie the
Beautiful Cloak Model" he said and
drank. Syria smiled.
where are you living these
days." Argus asked.
"Oh, / have a little penthouse. "
She reached casually for her bag.
Argus raised his eyebrows. you
must come up and see my gar
goyles." she added. They'll have to
do until | get some stchings." She
removed an oblong case from her
bag and extracted a cigarette. \
large. square-cut diamond sparhled
on her ring finger.
Are congratulations in order?
Argus askc!, indicating the ring
"or is that just little trinket the
Duke threw over the transom?" He
held a match 70 her cigarette and
lat one for himself. Syria smiled
Like it," she asked. 81 picked j,
up when | was abroad. But I'm not
cngaged-or anything"
"Not even - anything" Argu.
shook his head. How did you Ike
Europe?"
IL adored it. or course, ] va.
working most Of the time" Argus
glanced again at the ring.
"Yes, can understand that" h
SAD. nice work if you can &c
it! Haven't you changed something
though, since the old days? Yo,
look so MISUNDERSTANDING dIf
ferent, Of course
ats my hair. Remember, 1 usec
10 be a blonde?"
How could I ever forget that
You we're a blonde with lovely greer
eyes. Let me look" Argus Leaned
ovcr. yep" he said, still the sam'
beautiful green eyes"
Still the same persuasive hgh'
talk" she chided him. "How's the
sleuthing business, Argus? Were
you working on a case while YOU
we're in South America"
Pm solving my cases on paper
these days, my sweet. I'm now
writer Of detective stories. Dom
ell me sou haven't read the Case Of
he Creeping Coekrodeh?'
"oh, see. Getting local color
,outh Of the borderf No. | don
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-02
By Dorothy kllaaIlen

Manhattan Glitter: Gertrude
Lawrence at the St Regis frighten
in. the other girls with trick
IN .nkcy on a stick . Ray Milland
at the Coz Rouge inspiring den
at nearby table to sigh: They're
either too young or too Old-or too
married. w.. LuCius Becbe greet
ing spring with a red and pink
striped shirt and checked bow tie
derson.. the radio queen. having
Frank Sinatra pointed out to her
AT the Stork Club and observing
But he's so young Mary Jane
Walsh and Milton Berle Ginning
in Shubert Alley. Mae West
causing heads to turn as she
strolls and YOU know how La
West strolls-into Reubens Bill
Gargan Betty Smith and Leo
Durocher, trio that grew in
Brooklyn. swapping data on the
Dodgers Al the les.
Ibis Was The Week in Which.
Movies in Britain indicated the in
vasion so close you can almost
touch it,. Joan Bennett was
awarded her l6year-old daughter
and Los Angeles traffic court got
into Veronica Lakes hair for
speeding . 4 plane crossed the
country in less than seven hours
e.. The Elliott Roosevelts were d.
yorced 90. Gen Macarthur aver ed
he wasn't seeking office. 90. Wayne
Lonergan arrived at Sing Sing TO
start permanent acquaintance
with bars more grim than the kind
he knew in his Carefrce cafe past
-. The 80 per cent tax showed
night club business into nose
dive, and many places started to
cancel entertainment
Times Square Cuff Notes Eddie
Davis. of Leon and Eddie's is en-
gagged in cOmical feud with Eddie
Davis, co-writer of Follow the
Girls. as a result OF the latter's
published contention that he (the
Sag.writing SD should always
be referred to as The Wealthy
Eddie Davis. 40 avoid confusion
with anyone else OF the same
name. Promises the singing Eddi,
Davis. "lll hit him over the head
with my annuities." New York
ers are receiving letters dated
ApriD from 1t Bruce Cabot. sta.
No. l NAFW ( TC. APO 500. Post
master y. Y. which ought TO dis
pei all Tie colorful rumors con
corning his whereabouts o.. \ mu-
stefan at the hurricane was dis
cussirS Benny Goodman's retire
ment' "The jitterbugs are so
rtbroken. he declared, they're
wearing their bobby socks at half
mast"
The Midnight Beat. Rela LuCOsi
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-02

afternoon at Pierre Sturgis' studio.
Where's my drink"
IL drank it. You were gone too
long. III order another" Argus
beckoned the waiter.
81 m waiting for Pierre now"
Syria announced. 81 can't imagine
what's keeping him" She glanced
at long narrow wrist watch, heavi-
ly studded with diamonds. HE said
hc'd be here at $50. It's after that
now"
81 didn't realize that you two
knew one another" said Ellen, smil-
ing at Steele and Syria.
I'VE practically grew up together,
in a manner of speaking, didn't we,
Syria?" Argus asked.
A thin man with a long, artistic
head crowned with a halo of pale
yellow hair, giving him an unearthly
look, limped up to the table. He had
not removed the gray tweed coat
that hung in voluminous folds over
his lank body, and he carried a bat
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-02
Fight Leaves One Man
in Serious Condition

Ann Arbor, Mich. May David
Franklin. 33i Beahes St. was still
in serious condition today in St
Joseph's Hospital where he was
taken following an alteration in
which he recei"eG - inch abdom-
inal wound. He waG knitted when
he interviewed in a struggle be-
tween Clarence Mitchell, 80, of the
same address and Lawrence
Smile. ll9 Z. Ann st Mitchell
was jailed after he admitted WELD
ing hunting kni,e.
Smile is also in the hospital
where II was necessary TO remove
one Of his eyes which had been
severely slashed
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-02
What They're Whispering in Gotham

Times Square stand e. Flower-like
Mary Aston slipping a lemonade at
the Burberry Room. Jimmy Du-
rantc and Garry Moore making
with the heckle at Joe Lewis boya
ard gala opening at the Copaca-
bana. Russell Swami. the ma
gician, at Jack Dempseys admir-
ing three cute tlicks-Candy Jones,
Magei McNellis and Nan Wynn.
Barney Ross, out OF Marine green
and into civy serge. supping with
Mike Jacobs at Leone's. When
stranger yell: Gonna go back
t. the gloves Barney just grins
and points to the white streak in
his hair.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-02
THEY SA Y

Moscow Premier Marshal Jo-
seph Stain. in a May day order of
the day calling for the throttling
OF the Man scourge. The task
can only be accomplished by the
Joint approach Of the Soviet Union,
Britain and the United States By
combined blows from the east by
our armies and from the west by
the armies of our Allies
New NOrk-Mayor F. II. LaGuar-
dia, explaining detectives of his
proposed cradle.to- grave health in
surance plan designed to benefit
white-collar workers chiefly: ITS
the in-between group we're trying
10 reach.
Washington I'm cNpoundinG his
ideas on a bill to cutb President
Rooseyelts powers following the
Montgomery Ward plant seizure,
Sen. Nandenberg tR) Mich. We
find a glazing and irresistible Chal-
lenge to those who have faith
ful devotion TO civil liberties, the
bill OF rights and the constitutions
al process"
New York Citing greater re-
sponsibility on the part OF Amer
lean women in the coming election.
Mrs. John 7. Pratt president OF
the Women's National Republican
Club urges: The election OF more
Republican women TO Congress.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-02

SYDNEY. Australia AP-Aus-
tralia's chief censor. +. G Bonney,
told a federal court Monday he is
convinced censor's deletion from
sydney newspaper. Of criticism
of information Minister Arthur
Calwell was result of msunder-
standing. Testifying at hearing
on government charges that the
sydney Daily Telegraph violated
censorship regulations, Bonney i'd.
entitled the particular deletion as
"Calwell had abused his ministerial
privilege" and added that he had
never had instructions from cab
met members on censorship mat
tprs