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Evening star., 1946-04-21

Record Until 10 PM. Saturday.
Highest, rs, 1912 a M; yesterday, year
ago, "a
Lowest, 81, M; yesterday, year ago,
As.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, so, on March 2S
Lowest, II, on January rs.
Tide Tables
Evening star., 1946-04-21

are not the ones primarily RESPONSE
BILE if this condition existed at ALL"
he said.
A defense attorney, 1t. M. C. Nc
Gee OF Birmingham, Ala, declared
many of the soldier prisoners at
Lichfield were deserters, and that
there was a definite system = to
beat the men and make them miser-
able"
Maybe the Army flubbed the ball
on their get-rough policy" 1t. Nc
Gee said. Maybe it was right and
maybe 1t wasn't. But if the Army
made mistake, let's admit it. If
the Army is at fault, let's appor-
ton the blame where it belongs and
not way down the ladder to guards
carrying out orders"
Jones was the second of the Lich-
field defendants to be tried. The
first, Sergt. Judson H. Smith of
Cumberland, KY, was sentenced to
three years Imprisonment and dis
honorable discharge. His case also
is awaiting review by Col Thiele.
Jones was convicted on three
specifications charging simple as
sault but was acquitted on five
other specifications of the same ma
ture, and of assault with intent to
do bodily harm.
Maj. Anthony Horn, Logansport
Ind, court president, announced the
findings after 81 hours of delibera-
ton.
Bruised Prisoners Hidden.
Earlier Jones had testified that
prisoners marked with bruises from
beatings by the Lichfield guards
were concealed" when Army in
spectors visited the camp. He ad-
mitted hitting prisoners with clubs
and his fists and said such prac-
tices by guards happened every
day" on orders from superior Off
GERS.
Eight more enlisted men remain
to be tried on charges of mistreat-
ing prisoners Six officers, includ-
ing Col. James A. Kilian, Highland
Park, Ill, former camp command
ant, also are scheduled for trial on
charges of conspiracy Ito infict
cruel, unusual and unauthorized
punishment
Their trial will be held in Bad
Nauheim, GERMANY.
Evening star., 1946-04-21
Weather Report

District of Columbia and vicinity:
Clear and cooler with highest tenn
perature in the upper Cos today. To-
morrow partly cloudy and warmer
with some chance of showers.
Maryland and Virginia: Clear and
cooler today. Tomorrow partly
cloudy and warmer with scattered
showers.
Evening star., 1946-04-21

Homort QuotiN. Makes your home
look like new Insulotes oqojrst
heat ond cold, Does owoy with
pointing,
Sears Four Stores
Evening star., 1946-04-21

DISQUALIFIED AT OWN RE-
QUEST Col. Buhl Moore of
Savannah, Ga, was disqueli-
fled Friday as president of the
Army court martial hearing
charges that soldiers we're
mistreated at Lichfleld deten-
ton camp. Col. Moore had
asked that his fitness be chal-
lenged for cause, saying he
had reached his opinion as the
result of friction between
himself and the law member
of the court. He was succeeded
by Maj. Anthony Murray
Horn. -AP Wirephoto.
Evening star., 1946-04-21
Weather in Other Cities,
Medley to Address Group

Virginia State Senator William D.
Medley will speak at a meeting of
the Columbia Pike Citizens Asso-
citation at 8 pm. Tuesday at the
Patrick Henry School. Arlington.
Evening star., 1946-04-21
Record Temperatures This J
The Sun and Moon.
Precipitation,
Monthly precipitation in inches in the

one-half hour after sunset.
Evening star., 1946-04-21
V. P. |. Alumni to Meet

DR.. John R. Hutchinson, presi-
dent of Virginia Polytechnic Insti-
tute, and Jimmy Kits, head football
coach, will be the principal speakers
Evening star., 1946-04-21
Bruised Prisoners Hidden.

Men II to 30. The Navy offers you
expert training in so trades. Train
ing as electronic technician is one
of many valuable training programs
offered to those who qualify. The
Navy Recruiting Station is located
at 1920 G street NV.
Evening star., 1946-04-21

at the annual dinner of the Wash
ington Chapter of the v. P. I. Alumni
Association Thursday evening in the
Hotel Statler. A special hour Begin
ming at 6:15 will precede the dinner.
Evening star., 1946-11-24
DIKETTE AND KITCHEN

6-Pe. Oak Dinette. credenzo style
buffet, extension toble and 4
slip-seot chairs, very sturdy
5-Pe. Chrome Dinette. Blond oak
tobIe with heovy gloss insert
5-Pe. PoreeIain Top Dinette, red
or block scots and bocks ----
5-Pe. LINED ook Dinette, red
leotherette scots and books
5-Pe. White Dinette, leotherette
slip scots ....- --
Unfinished Kitchen Chairs, heavy
iodder-bock type -------
z-Burnes Hot PIote e----------
Metal Kitchen Stool with book
Chrome Kitchen Chairs, red
leotherette scots ond books :
Evening star., 1946-11-24
Dr.. look Calls for Action
10 curtaiI IsoIaiionisn,

| Persistent isolationism In the
United States Is hampering the edu-
cational rehabilitation OF war-torn
nations, the National Conference
on International Educational Recon-
struction was told yesterday.
George F. zook, Of the American
Council on Education, told the clos
ing session Of the conference at the
Statler Hotel that isolationism,
which exists even among profess
sional educators" stems from ignor-
fance OF this country's educational
heritage from nations abroad
To break down the barrier, he
recommended an exchange of edu-
cational missions between all coun-
tries, particularly those which have
been devastated by war"
The conference, called by the
Commission for International Edu-
cational Reconstruction, was di-
rected toward co-ordinating the re-
lief efforts of educational and other
groups throughout the country.
More than 100 organizations, include
ing the Social and Economic Council
Of the United Nations and UNESCO,
were represented.
Evening star., 1946-11-24
SpoIding Feels Wars Stress
Made Music More Valuable
VioIinist Recalls
Episodes in Helping
Italian P0rtis0ns
By Horriet Griffiths

Music always was and always will
be his pursuit In life" says Albert
Spalding, the violinist, even though
he gave up his violin completely
during the war to broadcast in Italy
information to those working with
| the Partisan movement.
f Now that he has resumed his music
and is in the midst of transcon-
tinental tour, 1t seems "a little
more valuable than before" he said
yesterday.
Mr.. Spalding was interviewed at
the Raleigh Hotel, where he is stay
ing while in Washington to play
with the National Symphony Or
chestra at Constitution Hall at A
pm. today.
He became known to thousands
Of Italians as Maj Sheridan" the
Allied high command spokesman
who read all instructions to the
people OF the Rome area and later
Of the Arne., He worked for the
Office of War Information.
He is q musician at heart, but
what he says was his greatest thrill
didn't come because Of his music.
He said it came in Rome, Just after
the city was taken, when he wit
messed a piece of great ambassa-
dorship" by an American doughboy.
The metropolitan police were
called in to help cope with the
tremendous flow Of traffic. One
harassed policeman obviously q
not see truck bearing down upon
him. An American soldier tapped
Evening star., 1946-11-24
Youth Accused Of Posing
As Inspector 10 Collect ST

Whether an 1s-year-old colored
youth is guilty of posing as a
District Health Department in
spector and accepting ST from a
downtown storekeeper may be
decided by a Municipal Court jury
on January 90.
The youth, named in the charge
as Rudolph Bernard Turner. First
block OF Fenton Court NV, was
granted a request for jury trial
when he was arranged yesterday
before Judge Thomas D. Quinn. He
pleaded not guilty and was released
on $500 bond.
Complaint against Turner was
filed by Harry Davis, proprietor of
a store in the First block of H street
Evening star., 1946-11-24
World Buzoor Slated
By Students Dec. 2

Foreign-bo students from 81
countries will take part In the an
nual international Bazaar to be
sponsored by the Student Associa-
ton of the Americanization School,
Tenth and H streets NV, Decem-
ber at the school.
Exhibits of foods and handmade
articles from all over the world will
be on display from II am. to
pm. Luncheon will be served at
1880 am. Proceeds from the
bazaar will 60 toward the educa-
tional and welfare work OF the as
sOciatior.
Evening star., 1946-11-24

him on the shoulder to warn him.
Apparently In q state of nerves,
the policeman turned and with a
magnificent right hook laid the
soldier on the pavement"
Then there was a screech of brakes,
and the. poor official turned to see
what he must have thought were
hundreds of American soldiers bent
on having his soul" A sergeant
who looked as though he had never
eaten anything less delicate than
cactus" approached the policeman,
while a crowd looked on expectantly.
The sergeant counted, slowly, from
Evening star., 1946-11-24

! to 10. Then he lifted up the police
mans arms, victor style. He had
proclaimed the winner-by knock
out!
Il think never was so proud of
being an American" said Mr. Spal-
ding. 1T was good fellowship; it
was spontaneous-it was everything
that is right"
Evening star., 1946-11-24
Fuirfux Police PIon Dunce

The annual benefit dance of the
Fairfax County Police Department
will be held at pm. Tuesday at
the Club Nightingale on the Rich
mond highway.
Evening star., 1946-11-24

INV, who charged the youth ac-
cepted money from him last We'd
Inesday under false pretenses. Police
said that on Wednesday and Thurs
day Turner, in the guise OF a
Evening star., 1946-11-24

health officer and as an Alcohol
Beverage Control inspector, ap-
preached fiye other local merchants
offering to fix" infractions Of
District regulations.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-17
The People Pay Again

Settlement of the maritime dispute
was made at the expense of American
taxpayers.
While it is the operating companies
that will have to make up the increased
payrolls and provide for retroactive
wages, the government will have to
increase their subsidies, and there is
but one way subsidies can be provided.
The Treasury must pay them, and the
Treasury has no main Jul of revenue
except from taxpayers.
1t is the same old story that has
been told with the settlement of every
actual or threatened strike. The people
must pay.
And while they are paying the
opportunity to put United States ship
ping back into a commanding position,
such as it held in the clipper days, will
grow simmer and simmer.
The costs of operating cargo ships
under the American flag, which have
been so heavy for years, are now raised
to all but prohibitive levels. Subsidies
which amounted to $43,637,224 from
1886 to 1941 are not to be compared
with the total money the government
must put up to keep American COM
panies in operation, in competition
with the merchant fleets of other mari
time nations.
Basing U. S. costs at 100 per cent,
the Maritime Commission noun
that operation of Norwegian ships is
81 per cent, French 81 per cent, Holland
81 per cent, Great Britain Al per cent,
and Danish IS per cent. These figures
are plain enough to show that Ameri-
can shipping cannot sail the sea lanes
without tremendous gifts of money
which can come only from taxpayers.
The point is emphasized, because
it appears the time has arrived for
American taxpayers to do something
more effectual than lie down and take
these repeated drains upon their re-
sources s%upinely.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-17
Art Society Campaign

Governor Cherry, honorary president
of the North Carolina State Art Soc
lety, is making special effort to increase
membership in the Society this month.
Lest Star readers are not all familiar
with the objects of this cultural organi-
zation, we publish it's statement of
Purpose herewith:
10 encourage in all practicable
ways among the people of North Caro-
lima both an appreciation of art in it's
varied forms, and the stimulation and
encouragement of artistic talent where
ever it exists.
10 promote an interest in the are
and Identification and more artistic
planning of public buildings and
grounds, especially school buildings and
grounds, and the planting and beautifi-
cation of public highways.
10 aid in securing for the State a
museum OF Art-the building to be of
flreproof construction, in which gro mo-
vlded suitable galleries for the disn1av
OF paintings, sculpture and other objects
of art.
ITO provide for the proper expendi.
ture and conservation of anv leeacies mr.
requests which may be used in the
lo'meiance OF an appreciation of art.
10 aid in providing school build
lngs with originals of great paintings.
from which the proper appreciation of
art can be taught.
10 provide upon stated occasions
REQUIRES on art and architecture. bv
men and women who are eminent for
some particular achievement in the
realm OF art or architecture"
There are three types of member
shlp-annual, 81; patron, $40; life, 500.
Governor Cherry has appointed Miss
Feggy Hall chairman in Wilmington.
Remlttances may be made to her at
LUZ North 18th street, or direct to the
general membership chairman, William
Henley Deitrick, 115 w. Morgan street,
Raleigh.
Wllmlngtonians will want to main
TAIN their enviable standing as patrons
OF art by becoming members of the
Society during this special campaign.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-17
Wider Streets, More Meters

The widening and paving of two
blocks on Second street and resurfac-
ING Of a third, upon completion of which
Second will become an important traffic.
way to the great relief of the Front
street traffic burden, ranks high among
Improvement projects undertaken by
the city administration.
It could be hoped that other down.
town streets with similar parkways
and on which traffic at peak hours is
too heavy could have similar treatment.
At the same time, and in case the
Council should order the needed widen
ing of other streets, it is to be hoped
that three blocks will not be closed to
traffic and parking at the same time,
as has been done on Second. The parking
meter area is so restricted and the regu-
lar traffic downtown is so heavy that
with Second closed from Princess to
Walnut motorists were in long queues
at all intersections guarded by go-and-
stop signals throughout Saturday.
Probably the rain may be blamed
for the delay on the job, but even so
traffic conditions provided an eloquent
example of Wilmington's inadequate
downtown parking conveniences and
mood for Uider etroo+s
If the closing of three blocks can
create such traffic jams as existed
throughout Saturday, what is to be
expected when new cars reach the Will
mington market in quantity and the
thousands of purchase prospects get
their new autos and start driving them
downtown in addition to the thousands
of old cars that will remain in service?
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-17

terested in a perusal of the two
venerable papers in question.
Since it is not possible to sub
NIT these interesting relics of the
press to the personal inspection of
many readers, the next best al
tentative may be a satisfactory ex-
pedient. This is to describe as well
as a be done the present appear
ance, condition, and contents of
the papers. Next will be given
excerpts from advertisements,
news matter, etc., which may
prove not uninteresting. The av-
erage reader will then be able to
compare for himself or her self the
class of news matter of that an
cient day with the usual items
which he or she now may read in
1916.
What about the else of the
papers in 1852 is probably the
first question one would PROFOUND.
The printed part of the page is
only sever by nine inches, each
paper constituting a double sheet.
Compare these dimensions with the
present modern newspaper. 1t will
then be aScertained that the 1916
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-17
BY JOHN SKIES

Being p%reoccupied with old news
papers, still it is perhaps coinci-
dental that my friend, Mr.. Louis
Moore, comes through with a yarn,
which I will u in at least three
installments, about newspapers in
the days of yore.
MI. Moore:
TT is a far cry in the realms of
the press from the modern up-to-
date newspapers published here
and in other progressive cities,
back to the latter days of the 18th
and the early times of the 18th
centuries.
while Wilmington may not be in
a class alone, it is an interesting
fact that the writer is the fortunate
possessor of two unusual and
unique relics in the form Of ancient
newspapers.
Both papers were published in
Wilmington. One was issued in
1896, now $50 years old, and the
oSSOllo WoS SSIll IL VIII lllS P1SSS
in 1903, or 143 years ago. I'm
doubtedly, newspaper men here
and elsewhere would consider it
a privilege to inspect these two
papers, to get an IDEA of what a
newspaper was and how it looked
in olden times. They probably
would be somewhat amused with
the marked comparison between
the journals of yesterday and of to-
day. The class of items published
then is entirely different from pre-
sent reports. Undoubtedly, modern
publishers will agree, in considera-
ton of the limitation of equipment
and service, that the operator of
$50 years ago had problems and
difficulties to face, which. happily
are not existent today. The aver
age reader now also might be in
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-17
A Presidential Error

President Truman made q grave
error in judgment when he announced
that he had attempted to prevent Asso-
ciate Justice Jackson from making his
charge against Associate Justice Black
public. There is eve anything to be
gained by putting court plaster on an
ulcer.
If Mr.. Truman erred in publicizing
this effort, how much greater was his
mistake in trying to keep the quarrel
secret. Whatever his motive, he will
be accused of taking Blacks side, know
ing as he did that Black had remained
on the bench during a trial in which
his former law partner was an advocate
and signing the decision in that gentle
mans clients favor. Surely there can be
no excuse for the Presidents effort
to put the hush-hush on the Jackson
Black feud.
Mr.. Truman has denied that he dis
cussed the Chief Justiceship with any
member of the Supreme Court. The
statement was made in contradiction
of news reports that Black had gone
to him and declared he would resign if
Jackson was nominated to succeed Chief
Justice Stone. 1t is well to know this
from the Presidents own lips, for il
Black had made such a threat Mr.. Try.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-17
Nick On
BRIDGE
BY WILLIAM E. MCKINNEY
Americas Card Authority

Jack Ehrlenbach of Los Angeles,
Calf, is the first player on the
Pacific coast to become a Life
Master. Now that he has won 300
Master Points, at least so of which
were won in sectional champion
ships, he becomes Life Master No.
IS.
Ehrlenbach played today's hand,
which involves a play that is not
difficult but is often missed.
The opening heart lead was won
in dummy, and the ace and the
queen of spades were led, which
picked up both out standing trumps.
Looking at all four hands, you
can see that declarer had no prob
lem but to lead toward the jack
of diamonds. But with the loca-
ton of the diamond queen uncer-
tain, the safe play was to trump
the jack of hearts, lead the club
to dummy, trump the ten of clubs,
return to dummy with a trump
and trump the nine of clubs. This
stripped declarer's hand ana dunn
my OF clubs and hearts.
Now Ehrlenbach led the jack of
diamonds and let it ride. West
won with the queen, and if he led
anything but a diamond, declarer
would discard a diamond from one
hand and trump in the other. If
he led a diamond. declarer had
the balance of the tricks.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-17
Mr.. Moore Brings His Ancient Papers
Out OF The Vault For Us To Inspect

size is about three times that of
the 1896 papers.
What is the condition of the
paper, ink, etc after the passage
of $50 years. is the next ques-
ton which naturally suggests it.
self.
THE ink is jet black, in spite Of
the fact that it is more than a en-
fury and a half old. Seemingly,
it could have been used today inso-
far as any fading or dimness is
concerned. The paper is slightly
yellowed with age but shows no
signs whatever of deterioration.
4" What is the masthead of the
papers?' is a question the aver
age newspaper operator of today
would advance, and how often
were these predecessors of ours
of nearly two centuries ago, pub
lished?' The answer is as fol-
lows, n of the papers having the
title Of
THE WILMINGTON CHRONI-
Gle AND NORTH CAROLINA
WEEKLY ADVERTISER, Will
mington-Printed by John Bellew
at his office, corner of Second and
Market streets. The Abstract and
Brief Chronicle of the Times
Thursday, May 5, 1876.
The second paper had the fol-
lowing title
THE CAPE FEAR HERALD"
Wilmington. Published every
Wednesday by Boylan and Ray.
Wednesday. November End 1909"
Well, another question now
which interested the publisher of
that former day and time, as much
as it concerns US. the present day
publisher may remarke, what sub
scrlptlon price was demanded for
these two leading journals, seven
by nine inches in size?' The query
Is answered on the front pages. 1t
is set forth in clarion letters on
one: Three dollars per annum.'
On the second, possibly with an
idea OF saving the space for two
additional letters-Three dollars
pen Ann
what was the mechanical lay
out or makeup of these older
papers, is another question which
the modern newspaper man NAV
PROFOUND. The 1896 Chronicle had
advertisements, announcements.
lottery outlines, etc., on the front
page, with reading matter on the
second, third and fourth pages.
Inc Herald, published in 1903 had
reading matter on the first, second
and fourth pages, with announce
ments' etc., on the third page.
Both papers used the old fashion
letter shaped like an f. for what
IS now an s.. The one published
m l796, in financial tables used
the authorizations for pounds shill-
lngs and pence. The second paper
mad financial references in dollars
ana cents' as is customary TODAY,
What about some extr,cts
rom these two sheets So tbat an
OF their contents may be oot-
en-, is probably the next ouesfion
winch will come. So, with The for
'earance of Jul readers it will now
oe the purpose to outline soma of
ilese rather characteristic an
louncements and items, Thar
,erolage, expression, form. ctr
IRE quite different from ~
'hIaseology which would be found
n today's papers. -o"o
one item is given in the paners
Shlcn indicates rather nointed1v
nat the editor was not m,,ch e ,m
'ressed either with the va11a ~
ontents of an exchange which hsd
ome into his hands. Probab1v 10
of the comment 49,
y been lost as the particu1ar
altlon IN which the estimate an.
esrea could have failed 10 reach
'e ofnee of the paper rather