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The Wilmington morning star., 1944-03-23
CHAPLAIN RELATES
RED CROSS DEEDS
By EDWIN F KEEVER
Written For The Star-News

On behalf of the Red Cross
wish to relate few incidents as
to what that wonderful organiza'
ton did for the soldiers in the
last war, during which l served
rs chaplain.
Doubtless by this time, its ef-
forts have become still more ef-
ficient and deserve our unmeas'
ured support. One of our advanced
dressing stations, manned by a
skillful British surgeon, was locat-
ed near a little French cemetery.
Close by, the Red Cross had
placed an extra doctor and a re-
lief outfit which dispensed hot
drinks to the wounded. Here the
chaplains gave some of their best
services.
Although a huge Red Cross ban
ner flew over the station, German
shrapnel exploded regularly over
head. In response to my inquiry
why the enemy apparently tried
to shatter our relief station during
the battle, I was informed that
we had battery of artillery near
by shooting iron pills into the en-
envy lines My task, with a detail
Of men who had just left the hos
pital, was to bury the dead on
one side of the road and to aid
eth hundreds of wounded on the
other side.
I recall one poor American ~
ing by the roadside in the COM
placent attitude of man resting
on his elbow as though reading a
book. I asked him what he was
doing there. He replied that he
could not reach the surgeon be-
cause onne of his leegs was badly
shattered. 1 told him I would take
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-03-23
RECORDERS COURT
Tn Recorders court Wednesday

In RecOrQer court wednesday
morning, Gussie Cesar, Negro,
charged with reckless operation OF
an automobile and driving without
an operator permit, was found
guilty of reckless operation, and
fined $50 and costs, and sentenced
to 30 days on the county farm.
However, he was granted 10 days
stay, and bond was set at 500.
w. L. Futch. OF North Fourth
Street, who was charged with as
saulting and stabbing W. H. Hines,
ST., Route 8, Wrightsville Sound,
was sentenced 10 serve go days in
Jail to be assigned to the county
farm. The defendant was also
granted 10 days stay, and bond
was set at $500.
1t was alleged tn at Futch
stabbed Hines with a knife and
infected painful injuries.
Charlie Watson, charged with
carrying concealed weapon,
pleaded not guilty, but was found
guilty, was fined $50 and sentenced
to 80 days in lail to be assigned
to the county farm. Also granted
10 days stay. his bond was SET
at $500.
Dock Addison, Negro, charged
with assault with a deadly weapon
on female, was granted mol pros
with leave, as II was impossible
to locate a states witness.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-03-23
fRAF FOLLOWS UP
RAID ON BERLIN
Continued from Page Oke)

ming and Thunderbolt fighters of
both the Eighth and Ninth Air
Forces took part in the raid.
These circled over Berlin for a
considerable period, the announce
ment said. and later left the bomb
ers to search for action elsewhere
-strafing airdromes. railways and
other targets in Germany and en-
envy vessels along the coast.
The capitals anti aircraft bat
teries appeared to have been
strengthened since the last day.
light raid March 8, creWmen said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-03-23
rvoir Savannah River works

Reservoir Savannah River works
in Georgia.
The legislation carries no appro-
priation and the conmitte report
stipulated that none Of the work
would be undertaken until afte::
the war unless recommended spe-
officially by a war agency.
Chairman Mansfield D.-Tex.)
said the program would put this
country lin a position to lead the
world in trade and commerce"
when peace comes. A minority re-
port by Representatives Donde-o
(R.- MichD, Carter (R. -Calif.). But
felt R.-Neb.), Mruk (R.N.Y),
and Rogers R Calif.) contended
some Of the projects were unnec-
essary and should mot be financed
when the nation is in peril of ecqY
nomic collapse"
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-03-23
RIVER IMPROVEMENT
BILL IS APPROVED
CONTINUED from Page One)

$50, 1000; Beaufort Harbor, $54, ZOO;
channel from Back Sound to Look
out Blight, $5O,0JO; Pamlico Sound
Beaufort waterway, $35, 600; Thor
oughfare Bay-Cedar Bay Channel,
$4,000; Neuse and Trent Rivers,
SIG, 500; Swan Quarter Bay-Deep
Bay channel, $22,500; Rollison
channel, $4,000; Pamlico Sound
Avon channel, $4,000; Pamlico-
Rodanthe channel, $4,000; Chowan
and Blackwater Rivers, $l35, 600;
Pembroke Creek $4,000; Norfolk
Beaufort Inlet Waterway, $4,000.
The new Wilmington-Cape Fear
improvements would carry addl-
tJonal annual maintenance funds to-
telling $4,000. To the othec new
North Carolina projects would be
added maintenance funds aggre-
eating $27, 300.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-03-23
JURY DECLARES
TATE NOT GUILTY

| LeROy late, negro, CHoA sS
assault and attempted rape OF MS
1.-TWO minor step-daughters, was
found not guilty of the two charg'
es on directed verdict py
Judge W. C. Harris in Superior
court Wednesday afternoon. How
ever, Tate still faces a charge
of bigamy, with his alleged WIFE
Bessie Lee Bryant Tate.
The defendant took the stand in
his own defense yesterday aft
ernoon, and attempted to prove
that he had been framed"
The defense attempted to show
that the father of the two children
and his alleged wife had been try
ing to get back together, and that
someone was trying to frame
Tate.
During the course of the trial.
Tate sat nervously twisting his
stubble mustache.
E. V. Murray, officer of the
Bureau of Identification, took the
witness stand and stated that upon
investigation Of an ANONYMOUS
letter received by the Welfare de-
partment, it was diclosed that
Tate was a bigamist, and he had
allegely attempted to rape his two
step-daughters, nine and II years
old.
However, the officer stated that
they had been examined by a doc
tor, and no evidence of criminal
attack was shown.
In directing the verdict of not
guilty, Judge Harris stated that
there was not enough evidence to
convict the man of the assault
charges.
J. R. Blackman, white man,
charged with hit and run driving
with damages, pleaded guilty and
was ordered to pay costs and
make restitution in the sum of $50
to Hayes Corbett, Negro plaintiff.
Blackman originally entered a
plea of not guilty, but changed his
plea during the course Of the
trial.
Betty Meadows, charged witt
interfering with and resisting
an officer, was found guilty ane
given suspended sentence of 81,
months in Jail. The sentence wa:
suspended on payment of the flint
and costs of court.
Wright M. Windhan, charged
with operating an automobile in
toxicated was sentenced to si1
months in Jail, which was sus
pended on payment OF $50 ant
costs. His license was revoked TO,
IL months.
The Grand Jury submitted IT.
report for the March crinina
term, showing 81 witnesses exam
ined. and "a true bills found.
Upon examination of the re
cords, in the Health department
we found that only a few Of th'
immortality cases handled by tn,
| Justice of Peace at Carolina Beaci
were given examination by tn,
Health department." read on
paragraph Of the one-page report
| Sheriff C. David Jones and Chic
of Police c. H. Casteen were inter
viewed by the Grand Jurymen will
reference to certain gamblin;
games at Carolina Beach, and il
Wilmington and were asked to Sc
cure information on the subjec
for presentation to the jury at thu
next criminal term.
Chairman Of the jury is D. M
Mcintosh, and j. w. Morton i
secretary.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-03-23

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only So plus charges for big special
double size. (Orders with 50 cash mailed
prepaid. See if you don't bless the day
you found NATURES BALM OF BAL
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II NJ Y
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-03-23

tacks on four enemy-held atolls
Monday.
The Navy announced the attacks
in Pacific fleet press release
which sal d anti aircraft fire
ranged from moderate to mea-
ger" and that all Of our planes
returned. .,-l-
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-03-23
PILOT Knrm
DURHAM. March %

OO HHAM, March %. - iP
1t. Henry seeman, pilot in fl.
Marine Air Corps, had been kjHad
IN the Pacific area, his paren rleu
MIR. and Mrs. W, E. Seeman, Dnr S'
ham, operators of the seenoa
Prlntery, were advised TODAY NV ",
the War Department. Lieureo.n,
Seeman left the west coast abomt
a monh ago for service in "
Pacific. He has a brother. VANS
Seeman, with the Army Air Con-
in the Mediterranean area. ~ %
tails of It. Seeman's death wers
not given.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-03-23
City Briefs
NUTRITION CLASS

NUTRIIIUN GLASS
The Red Cross Nutrition
class Will Degln MONDAY ~
1880 p. m. at the 5th and
Orange streets, USO club, I'M
der the instruction of Mrs.
Richard N. Percy, of Kalama-
zoo, Mich. All persons interest
ed In wartime foods are cor
daily invited, For class regis
teration, phone Miss Shaw
baker, 2-1269.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-03-23
HOW MY BAD SKIN
CHANGED OVERNIGHT

Only a woman who has
suffered with bad skin
can know what Joy
came over me when !
woke up to see my
face so fresh, clear and
smooth again. 1t SEEM
ed like a miracle! If
VnJI bo,,o pirnniac
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-03-23
MISSING IN ACTION

Lieut.. Fred Mckay, Jr., ~
years old, of the U. S. Army
Air Force 445th Bomber Group,
has been reported missing in
action over Germany, Febru-
ary2O. Lieut.. Mckay is a nep-
hew of Mrs. T. L. Morton of
Oleander.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-03-23

Arizona's eight national forests
have a total area of more than
II, 000,0 900 acres.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-03-23
MarshallS Hit

WASHINGTON. March o.
American bombers continuing to
pound Japanese positions in the
eastern Marshall islands caused
several explosions and fire in at.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-03-23
Resembling Approval

hCSOu41AiAS hPPAV'"l
WASHINGTON. March 22.-sR-
Postwar planning for rivers and
harbors won resounding approval
of the House today when it passed
by a standing vote of 213 to 6 a
bill CHR 1861 authorizing construc-
ton and improvements to cost
close to $500, 0G0, 900.
The measure passed in the wake
of lively debate over an amnd-
ment Eliminating the controversial
$50, O0O,0 900 Tennessee Tombigbee
waterway, The project was strick-
en- out on a roll call vote of 1875
to 1856, but the House added several
other items which kept the total
close to the original estimate.
Among the additions was the
$40, 100000 Umtilla dam on the
Columbia River. Others We're thS
St. Johns River, Fla, $25, 500;
Houston Snip Channel, $484,00o;
Lavon Reservoir, Texas, SO, 1913,
600; Mississippi River at Mime
apolis 81, 100000: Great Lakes har.
bors of refugee, $2,o3o,63 Stur.
geon Bay and Lake Michigan Ship
Canal, 1000; Sackets Harbor, N.
Y, $121,000.
Big projects retained in the au'
tho-ization included the $50, ,00(
Alabama Coosa River develop
ment and the $28. 900, 900 Clarks Hill
the place Of that leg. We both
stumbled along until he tainted
and together we fell over the de-
bris of a ruined wall. While paus
ing for him to regain consciousness!
I espied a soldier holding a cur
of hot chocolate, and asked him
for it. He Immediately gave it tt
me gladly.
AS soon as the wounded mar
aWoke I administered the drinl
and he braced lp until we reached
the surgeon. Observing our efforts
that long procession of wounded
insisted we should go to the heae
Of their line. Accepting theil
knightly courtesy we came to the
surgeons quarters, which were If
|, one corner of demolished house
Later l accompanied a wounded
German prisoner to the same of
ficer. He seemed reluctant to go
probably having heard false ru
mors of our savagery. After treat
ment he became quite happy
Many other incidents l could re
late of Red Cross aid in the from
lines. Further comment should no
De necessary. Ali honor to the Rec
| Cross!
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-03-23
JAP DESTROYER
SUNK BY PLANES

Continued from Page One)
and guns at Wewak, at Hansa Bay
and along the Sepik River.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-03-23

At the height of ship sinkings
in the Atlantic during two months
in 1913, several million ordinar,,
letters sent overseas were lost
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-03-23
COOKING CLASS

All service wives, women in
service and industry are invit-
ed to join the class "For Bet
ter Cooking" held each Thurs
day at IL n. at the 5th and
Orange streets USO. These
classes are conducted by Mrs.
AletLra BOOtn. ln1OrmaJlOn
may be obtained by phoning
2-1269.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-03-23
There dIs some wounds
70 drugs CO.. heel!

"7HEN a man is hit in battle, he gets
" the best of care. No effort, no
expense is spared to save our wounded
boys:
But there are some wounds no drugs
can heal d. the wounds that come from
loneliness, from being far from home -.
the wounds that come from worry
the wound of missing you until his heart
breaks and he feels he can't go on.
There are no drugs for wounds like
these-no drugs except mothers touch
And that is where the Red Cross-your
Red Cross comes ia.
For the Red Cross is still the Greatest
Mother in the World. All over this earth
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-03-23
SERVICE WIVES SUPPER

SERVICE WIVES SUFFER-
The Service Wives Supper
club, 5th and Orange USO, will
hold its weekly meeting at
6:45 p. m. Thursday. A class
in clay modelling will follow
the supper, under the auspi-
cies of Mrs. M. Moore Riley.
Rug weaving and other hand
craft classes are being or
ganized.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-03-23

wherever our fighting men go-the Red
Cross is with them. Its Clubmobiles stand
: at desert crossroads. Its rest homes will
be found on every front from London to
Calcutta. Wherever humanity possible, its
packages reach the prisoners
of war in far-of camps 80.
get through the barbed wire ru,r
straight from your hearts,. WIZ
with fine American food,
cigarettes and tobacco.
X X 0e n
When you say THANK God
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-24
By Maj. Gen David
Prescott BarroWS

marine garrison and of the naval
station.
IN 1896. in compliance with
L directive Of the Congress,
a board Of officers headed by
Adm. Hepburn submitted an
illuminating report upon some
40 new bases for ships and air
power required for our national
defense.
Guam was one Of the sites
considered and recommended
The report was released by
President Roosevelt IN 1888, IN
Guiding secret report on the
importance of Guam
The report recommended an
appropriation by Congress for
clearing the harbor and erect
ing land defenScS.
The way had been opened for
the fortifcation Of Guam. be-
cause. while the disarmament
conference al Washington in
l921-22 had stipulated 10 Japan
that neither Guam nor the
Philippine Islands would he fur
Their strengthened mllitarily
Japan had denounced this treaty
in 1884 and II had expired in
1896.
The appropriation bill, how
ever. was challenged by the
Japanese as a "manifestly I'M
friendly act.
The bill was defeated and
Guam was practically defense
less when seized by the Japa-
nese Immediately following the
treacherous attack upon Pearl
Harbor.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-24

WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST,
McCLOUD, Cal.
Dear Mr.. Hearst:
THE Federal Reserve Bank has
i advised the War Finance Com
mittee of the purchase and ALLEGATION
of 81 1856, 600 Treasury savings notes,
Series &C., credited to Southern
California by Hearst Publications,
Inc.
AS you undoubtedly know, the
quota for sales to corporations in
Southern California was based on
anticipated purchases not only by
companies domiciled here, but also
by out of state companies doing bust
ness here.
The aggregate volume of this
business is large and is reflected in
banking figures which are the
primary basis for determining
quotas for sales to corporations.
The subscription and ALLEGATION
by Hearst Publications, Inc, has ma
terially assisted Southern California
in meeting the very heavy quota as
signed to this territory.
l take this opportunity of ex-
pressing my own gratitude and you
also have the sincere appreciation of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-24
WORLD IN REVIEW

This population. once numcr-
Gus, gradually dwindled. When
the famous buccaneer sh ip,
made famous by Dampier.
reached Guam in 1856. only a
hundred natives were found
there.
THE SpanlardS seem 10 have
l. recolonized the island from
the Philippines.
The inhabitants today are a
quiet. friendly. and well-behaved
Christian people, who in the 40
odd years OF American govern
ment, have increased 10 more
than 10000.
They have ample farms,
schools, hospitals. and lead
contented and healthful life. all
due 10 the administration OF the
island by the u. s. Navy.
Military government is a mat
ter much discussed at present
Guam and American Samoa
are the two instances Of de-
pendent possessions which. since
their acquisition, have not had
governments provided by legis-
lation of the Congress.
Under authority of the Presi-
dent of the United States. the
governor is a naval officer who
possesses all political authority.
He heads and controls the
administration. he provides legiS-
lation in the form of general
orders" and establishes and
may alter such courts as the
island requires.
The governor is at the same
time the commandment of the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-24

THE precise forces and defense
i works of the Japanese on
the island of Guam have not
been disclosed but Adm. Nimitz
indicates that the japanese gar
rison on Guam is probably not
inferior to that encountered in
the capture of Saipan.
At what point on the island
the landing has been made is
not yet revealed.
Guam is a volcanic or erup-
tive island rising into hills at
the northern end and is en-
tirely surrounded by coral
barrier reef.
So far as this writer knows
there is no landing beach or an
open passageway for boats any
where on the circumference Of
the island, except Apra Harbor
on the western side.
This deep and well enclosed
harbor. perhaps two miles long,
is also protected by coral
reef which extends nearly aross
its mouth.
WHILE the harbor, particu-
w larly at its upper end, is
cluttered with coral heads, 1t
can be entered by ships OF large
size.
1t is this harbor that has
given Guam its Importance for
more than 300 years, first as a
refreshment point for the Span
ish galleon that sailed annually
from Acapulco to Manila. and
subsequently, as ports and stra-
tegic bases have become increas-
ingly important in the Pacific.
Guam is by far the largest Of
the II islands Of the Marianas
group, and until the Japanese
development of Saipan, was the
only island which had any con-
siderable number of inhabitants.
The aboriginal population, the
"chamorros," when the island
was discovered by Magellan in
1921, were probably Microne-
slams. like the Caroline Islanders
TO the south.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-24
REHIND
THE NEWS
BY Paul
MaIIon

WASHINGTON, July 24-Our
w enemies are in the final
stages of disintegration. The
end may come soon. Their
growing weaknesses are evident
plainly in their confessed
switches of military leadership
in Japan the dethronement Of
TOTO, in Germany the jump
from Won Runstedt TO Rommel.
the attempt on Hitler's life, etc.
These glaring symptoms OF their
approach to collapse are so
obvious as to hardly require
comment or Interpretation.
Yet no one in authority here
expects the end tocome through
internal collapse. There will
probably have to be a military
break-through. In short, our
leaders are counting only upon
crushing the foe by superior
military might. There are no
signs to justify an assumption
that internal revolution will do
the job for us.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-24

Poe; (c) Rubicon7

Poe; (c) Rubicon7
1.-The exhaust fumes from au-
tomobiles contain (c) car
bon dioXide; (b) carbon tet-
rachloride; (c) carbon
monoxide.
5-Tokyo can be recognized
from out az sea because of
mountain peak near il. II is:
tsbMt Yokohama; Cb) Mt.
Fugiyana; tc) Mt Hon
Shuana7
snatch these columns:
ca ~ highest tyj Colorado
~ ~. c old,u tv) Gibrsl,sr
Gate
O. ~ dstp.st a. Yos.mr.
,-1 me ersst Ion 81 Pompsn
q nr 1a1au pl San Frs-rlsco
"a Fs-1V.ls
ANSWERS on opposite page)
Mondey, July u, 1914
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-24
Brain Game

Ponce dc Leon discovered
what land and give II a
name meaning "flowery' ?
2-Of the Philippines island
group. name the two largest
islands?
Shutters Mill in CALIFORNIA;
Sacramento Valley is ia
NOUS for what?
Name the eight states of the
Federal Union whose names
begin with the letter NJ.
5-What is a coddled egg?
6-Jupiter. Juno, Venus and
Mercury are the names Of
four of ancient Rome's gods
and coddcSscS. Name their
Greek counterparts and get
three Of the four.
ANSWERS are on opposite page)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-24
Pedestrian Protection
SCHOOL.
AGED
CHILDREN

Trafiie accidents involving school
aged children have gone up re-
Gently! Prior to Pearl Harbor the
trend was down for many years.
More attention is needed by schools,
police and war-working parents TO
safeguard children. Constant re-
minders TO be careful, plus a good
example Sc. by parents will pre-
vent family tragedy.
-AAA Sdfety Features.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-24
knowledge Test
By sABINA CONNOLLY

sore cne for eseh % the first five
questions and five for the last question.
$40, brilnantI ia, bright; as, average;
0-S, duIl.
The eagle on the United
States coat Of arms holds in
his beak: ca an olive
branch; (b) q sheaf Of ar
rows (c) a scroll?
AThe street called straight
is in the city Of: fa) Damas-
Gus; Oh Bethlehem; Co
Constantinople ?
3-What river Of Italy became
important when Caesar
crossed ~; raj Tlhcr. thA
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-24
RENSLOW p. SHERER,
Illinois State Chairman
War Finance Committee,
l. S. Treasury.

WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST,
McCLOUD, Cal.
Dear Mr.. Hearst:
DLEASE accept sincere thanks for
L part your Pittsburgh Sun-Tcle-
graph played in making Fifth War
Loan campaign a success in western
Pennsylvania. The color cartoons,
editorials and feature stories supple
menting regular news coverage had
a tremendous effect in our entire
area. From the start of campaign
until overall quota was reached the
cooperation of Sun-Telegraph was
outstanding and it is doing the same
kind of job in helping us bring the
tagging individual bond sales into
line now.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-24
Hearst Papers Praised
I'm War Loan Drive

WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST,
McCLOUD, Cal.
Dear Mr.. Hearst:
MICHIGAN is very grateful for
1V1 the stalwart manner in which
you as well as your good newspaper,
The Detroit Times, have so mag
nificently told the people of the i'm
portance of investing in war bonds
in the Fifth War Loan. You played
a great part in our success. Thanks
goes to you from our sixty thousand
Michigan volunteers.
FRANK N. ISBEY,
Chairman, United States
War Finance Committee
fer Michigan.