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Detroit evening times., 1946-01-06

EAMES II. r. CROMWELL won a
divorce the other day from $780,
- 100000 Doris Duke Cromwell -
tut it was a profitless victory.
Cromwell was no better off-actu-
ally worse-than he was when Doris
got a decree at Reno ten months
earlier. For, to get slice OF her
fortune, the only thing he can do is to
wait for her TO die and thereafter
claim one-half her estate in New Jer-
sey under "curtesy rights" which are
the same as dover rights for women.
Even so, Jimmy is in sort of silly
position. Doris New Jersey hold
jngs amount TO about $5,000,00O, in
Guiding the 2,3O0-acre Duke farm in
HiIlsbOrough township, which, ac-
Cording to William L. Baldwin, her
business agent, are operated at an an
nual loss of 100000 So if he outlives
Doris and gets half the property,
what has he got2
Jimmy succeeded in invalidating
Doris Nevada decree (but in New
Jersey only. However, under an odd
provision of New Jersey law, he got
only limited divorce, which separ
ates the Cromwells from bed and
hoard forever" and prohibits each
from marrying during the lifetime
Of the other.
Doris assets in other states are
not affected by the ruling Jimmy OBJ
tanned in New Jersey. In fact, if he
wants chance to share Doris wealth
he'll have TO Sue-and win-in places
wherever she has property, including
Hawaii-site of the Cromwell dream
house-thatwas
New Jersey doesn't cognize
Doris Nevada divorce. And of course,
Nevada doesn't accept CromwelTs
New Jersey decree. None of the other
states is bound 10 consider either as
legal unless il wants to-
That's because of the opinion of
the Supreme Court of the United
States, handed down last summer, in
Illustrated by r. r. SCHABELlR
10 January q. 1910
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-06

quite Through his mother, the so
cialite Mrs. Z. T. Stotesbury, he
charged that Doris didn't play fair
financially. On his own. he said she
embarrassed him by her activities
while he was Minister TO Canada" and
Contributed heavily" 10 his defeat
when he was Democratic candidate
for Senator from New Jersey in 1910
While the New Jersey suit was
pending, Doris got a Reno decree
She said she wanted the divorce 10
be amicable but that she baked when
Jimmy demanded S7,000,0OO as the
price of her freedom. Jimmy claimed
this sum was 10 be used as basis for
a philanthropic foundation. The Reno
Judge ruled against him.
So Doris got her divorce and Jim
my got his. The only things that Dor
is lost were the rights TO remarTy
lin so far as New Jersey is concerned
and 10 sell her New Jersey property
without Jimmy's consent.
The limited divorce stems from
an old English law, which specifics
that il is the duty of the parties 10
live chastely during the operation Of
this decree, and that remaTiage of
either party in the lifetime of the
other will be criminal"
Doris could marry in another state
or sell her holdings outside New Jer.
Sey. But, that would give Jimmy a
chance for more legal maneuverinA
There is little likelihood Of ar
immediate step in that direction be
cause Doris currently is in Rome
working for newspaper agency
Jimmy is a partner in chemical
company and lives in 12roOm house
81 V'eehawken, n. j., overlooking lne
Hudson, where he raises his favorite
spinach.
THE AMERICAN MEEEIN
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-06

which il was held that no state is
required TO recognize a divorce grant
ed IN another state If the officials
of any other believe the legal neces-
sites were not fulfilled.
The decision was made in a case
prepared in behalf of North Carolina,
where the state refused to acknowl-
edge the validity of a decree granted
in Nevada TO two North Carolin
citizens. North Carolina contended
the six-week residence in Nevada was
not legal, and the Supreme Court de-
clined TO interfere.
AS recently as last October, the
Supreme Court reaffirmed its hands
off position 1t refused to review
decisions on both sides of the ques-
tion-Virginias refusal to recognize
a North Carolina divorce and Michi.
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-06

gans ruling that a Nevada decree
must be enforced.
The Cromwells, now stalemated by
court order, were married in 1885. In
1943, Cromwell sued in New Jersey.
Baldwin brought out at the time,
in a deposition filed in Reno, that
Jimmy became an economic liability
to Doris from the moment they
stepped away from the altar. She
financed the honeymoon, he said,
and put up S500,00o to build Shangri-
La at Honolulu.
Doris gave Jimmy $4,000 a month
for pocket money, Baldwin said, but
when he became Minister TO Canada
he expected her 10 pay the bills.
l.
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-06

Ilc DG L al III Y
very much upset
w hen s h @ re-
fused TO do So"
Baldwin added,
stating that she
felt $1,000 a
month he w a s
getting S h o u Id
be ample"
The way Bald
win figured, life
with Jimmy cost
Doris bout
500, 900.
c r o m w @ u
didn't agree
Shangri.La No
MOre--NOW
Cromwell Lives
Alone in a Mod
est House at
Weehawken,
". j.
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-06

IAMES H. r. CROMWELL won
divorce the other day from $780,.
- 100000 Doris Duke Cromwell -
L-Lt - ,I-as r.r-nfitlncc .rictn1..-
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-29
PRESIDENT .C0UIN
PLEADS SUPPORT
Urges Farmers OF Southern
France To Uphold
Constitution

AIKEN PROVENCE, France,
April o. up - President Felix
Gouin Sunday urged French voters
to support the new constitution In
next Sundays referendum In order
to achieve political stability
needed for the nations reconstruc-
ton period.
The Socialist leader told a pre-
dorninantly farm audience in this
southern province town in the
Marseille area that favorable
ballot for the new charter would
be ga vote for a rational govern
ment action, for tae possibility OF
celebrating I, sound, thoughtful plan
of economic and financial reform"
If the constitution is accepted
general elections will be held to
choose a National Assembly for
five years. If it is respected the
elections will name an assembly
to draw up a new charter.
Gouin said also that France S
food situation remained critical,
despite such aid as 10000 tons OF
wheat from Argentina, 100000 from
Belgium, 10000 from Canada, 4OO,-
900 from Russia and $4,000 from
the United States since August,
1945.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-29

.i-iatlon court would meet there
W receive the indictments. Inter-
aa'ionai Prosecutor Joseph B. Kee-
nan ,i OF the United States may mere
y hand the true bills to Sir Will
Jam Flood. Webb of Australia. the
president of the court, in Webb's
office. A- wow
Eleven Natures
All IL Allied nations touched by
the japanese war are represented
on both, the court end the prosecu-
ion staff. The nations are Austria
na' Canada, China, France, the
United Kingdom, India, the Neither
,anos, the Philippines, New Zea-
land, Russia and the United States.
Io]o and nine of his ten cabinet
members are in sugamo prison
near Tokyo. Minister of Welfare
Cnlkahiko Koizunni took his own
life shortly after Japan's surrend-
er. TOTO himself tried to end his
life last September with an awk-
wardly aimed pistol shot but
american surgery saved him for
trial.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-29
HOUSE TO TACKLE
MUST MEASURES
Members Return To Work
On Tuesday After
Easter Holiday

WASHINGTON, April 2S-(R -
The House returns Tuesday from
an Easter vacation with half a
dozen must measures standing
between it and final adjournment
planned for mid-July.
Leaders drifting back Sunday,
after the ten-day holiday express
ed confidence the work still to be
done can be accomplished in time
for the 10Th Congress to quit for
keeps in July so members seeking
reelection can get in some cam
paigning.
Loan on Angola
The s'must'' measures still to be
acted on finally include price con-
troll extension, continuance of the
draft law, atomic energy control,
the British loan, and major ap-
preparation bills.
While far ahead Of the Senate
on its legislative program, the
House has done nothing about the
proposed loan to Great Britain.
Nor has it shown an inclination tt
do anything about atomic energy
control, although Democratic lead,
ers are insisting that a bill be
passed before adjournment.
Fight Expected
The British loan proposal, il and
when it gets out of the Senate, is
expected to precipitate a bitter
fight in the House. Members have
been assailing it repeatedly IN
House speeches.
An atomic energy control bill
was written months ago by the
House Military committee but it is
unsatisfactory to the House lead
ersship. The House presumably
will let the Senate act first.
Not Acceptable
Before it recessed for Easter, the
House pushed through bills dealing
with price control and the draft
but neither is in form accepta ole
to the administration and both Will
REQUIRE Senate action.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-29
JAYCEES INSTALL
OFFICERS JUNE |
Jesse B. Sellers Heads List
In Junior Chamber
OF Commerce

Jesse B. Sellers will be installed
as president of the Wilmington
Junior Chamber of Commerce June
l, as will other officers to head
the organization for the coming
year.
Others to be installed are: first
vice president, Troy c. Hodges;
second vice president, Luther
Hodges; secretary, Jack Atkinson;
treasurer, Woodrow Fountain; cor
responding secretary, Hal ]. Love.
Born in Wilmington, April a.
1914, Sellers has been active in
civic affairs several years.
He was first employed by Heide
and Company, Inc, steamship
agents, from 1885 to 1912, at which
time he accepted a position with
the North Carolina Shipbuilding
company timekeeping department
where he is still employed.
He is a member of St. Andrews
Covenant Presbyterian church, and
for the past two years has been a
member Of the Junior Chamber.
During his time of member ship
with the organization, he has
served as chairman of the Port
committee; chairman of the clubs S
Christmas activities committee;
secretary of the organization;
served on the board Of directors.
and as secretary of the board.
The new president is neighbor-
hood commissioner of Troop 10 and
Troop 80, Lake Forest, Boy Scouts
of America.
He. is married and has one
child, Mrs. Sellers is the former
Miss Elva Lee Brown.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-29
CHRISTIAN SOCIAL
UNION GAINS LONG
LEAD AT ELECTION

FRANKFURT, Germany, April
28(P)-The Christian Social Union,
Germany's conservative party,
gained an impressive lead in early
unofficial returns from the cleo
ton of county councils held Sun
day throughout the American oc-
cupation zone.
The elections were named by
disorders in three Bavarian towns
In Gemuenden and Rieneck cam
paign posters of Democratic part
les were torn down last night.
Swastikas were painted in thei1
place, scrawled with the words,
"For Greater Germany" A
Communist meeting hall was set on
fire in Oberstdorf, disturbing q
party meeting. Perpetrators OF the
attack were not detected.
With 10 per cent of the ballots
counted in Bavaria, the Christian
Social Union had 96,639 votes to
17,778 for the moderately left-Wing
Social Democrat party, with the
Communists getting 2,158 AND
minor parties 2,244.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-29

Elastic nylon, newest addition to
the growing family of polyamides,
is being made on an experimental
scale.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-29
NEW YORKER HELD
ON THEFT COUNTS
Accused Businessman Ad-
mits Losing $4,000
AT Race Tracks

NEW YORK, April 2S-P)-
William B. Benz jan1in, 36-vear-old
business man, who District Attor-
ney Frank S. Hogan said admitted
losing up to $4,000 day at race
tracks, was arrested Sunday on a
grand larceny charge and accused
o. swindling credit firms out OF
more than $5oo,0oo in the last four
months.
Hogan said Benjamin admitted
the swindling accusations and said
all the money was lost at gam
bling-most of it at the races.
$500 Bets
The attorney quoted Benjamin
as saying the $4,000 was the most
he ever lost in one day at the
track, but his smallest bet usually
was $500 across the board or ST, 500
on a race.
Benjamin related he lost $25, 900
on three fights in one night at
Madison Square Garden and $4,000
in one gin rumncy session, Hogan
said.
SurrenderS
Benz njamin surrendered to the
District attorneys office late Sat
urday and the charges were filed
against him Sunday. At his arraign-
ment, bail was fixed at $50. 900 and
May 6 set as the date for hearing.
Hogan said Benjamin obtained
the $500,oo0 by borrowing money
from discount and credit com
ranies on the strength of or
ders and accounts payable which
were fraudulent. When the credi-
tors became suspicious, Benjam
reported his books had been burn
ed, Hogan added. The creditors
then asked the district attorney to
make an investigation.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-29
Rights
Questions anu Answers
On Servicemen's
Problems
By DOUGLAS LARSEN
NEA Staff CORRESPONDENT

WA sHINGT IN, April % -
(NEA) - Veterans get preference
for civil service jobs with the fed
eral government. Here are some
questions regarding this prefer
ence:
Q-I am eligible for all the CT
benefits. But l recently applied
Tor job with the federal govern
ment, and they told me I didn't
have veterans preference. I re-
ceived blue discharge, but am
now appealing it. Do I have pref
erence?
Ain order to have preference
for federal civil service jobs you
must have an honorable dis
charge. If you are awarded an
honorable discharge on your ap-
peal, you will oe able to get this
preference. You get CT benefits
on the basis of having an "other
than dishonorable" discharge.
Q-In case I should die, would
my wife have preference for the
job I now hold with the govern
ment? I am a veteran.
A-As a widow of veteran,
she would get a civil service pref
erence, but it wouldn't be for any
specific job.
Q-Where can I apply for civil
service preference for a govern
ment job which I know is opening
up soon?
A-Inquire at the post office as
to where the nearest U. S. Civil
Service Commission office is, and
send your application there.
Q-I would like to go back to
Europe as civil service clerk. I
want to go back to the place at
which I served in the Army. Can
1 get job with the government
which will guarantee me this
place?
A-No. AS a veteran you get
preference for federal job, but
you need not be sent any place
you ask to be.
Q-Can the wife Of veteran,
herself former WAC, get prefer
ence for a federal job. along with
her husband?
Ayes.
Questions will be answered in
this space only-not by mail.)
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-29

The largest county in Texas is
Brewster, with an area of 6,20S
square miles-six times the area
of Rhode Island. g.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-29
TOTO INDICTMENT
EXPECTED TODAY
Nine Members OF His War
Cabinet Also Face
Jury Scrutiny

TOKYO, April 28-P)-War
wines indictments are expected
~ be handed down Monday by the
Wlias against Former Premier
uideki TOTO and members of his
rabinet, who plunged Japan into
disastrous war.
Attaches of The international
Military Tribunal for the Far East
raintained secrecy regarding when
the charges would be set forth
what they would anege specifically
md how many persons they would
accuse.
Not Present
The defendants probably will not
no present at the Indictment pro-
ceedings.
The courtroom is in the War In
dstry building where the Japanese
militarists plotted the war, but if
is not even definite whether the
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-29
Sugar Stamp No. 30
To Expire Tuesday

WASHINGTON, April 2s-WR-
The Office of Price Administration
said today that sugar stamp 30
the last stamp marked sugar IN
the present book-will expire on
April 80.
OPA has already declared that
bear stamp 49 will become valid
on May l. It will be good for five
pounds and is slated to expire on
August 81.
OPA has indicated that it Will
make some provision to provide
spring Gamers with extra sugar.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-29
Chinese Pirates Hit
Launch Killing One

HONG KONG, April 28-R)-One
passenger was killed and four
others injured when pirates
machlne-gunned the motor launch
Kong Ming as it returned to Hong
Kong from Swatow with 10 pas
sengers Saturday afternoon, police
reported Sunday.
The pirates, firing from a. sailing
junk, riddled the launch when its
master ignored a signal to halt
and ordered full speed ahead.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-29
RAINS HELP OUT

CHUNGKING, April 3D. R -
General rains in Szechwan province
Sunday gave promise Of some re-
lief from severe drought which
has been threatening one of China's
most important food-producing
areas. Chinese agricultural experts
said, however, that several days
of rain would be needed to erase
the danger.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-29
MORE ABOUT
ALONG THE CAPE FEAR
FROM PAGE ONE
FROM PAGE ONE

blows, as it passes Orton planta-
ton, two blasts on its waistle IN
the lady's honor.
Anyway, that's what we're told
And right or wrong, it's not big
enough a tribute for a courageous
lady. -,
Jeanne, Molly, Barbara, and all
YOU other gallant girls-move over
couple of paragraphs for our
Cape Fear heroine.
Dial 2-3311 For Newspaper service
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-29

Dial 2-3311 For Newspaper Service
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-29

In the early Roman period, for
ests were considered magic and
sacred. It was believed that every
tree represented deity, and any
person who cut one was severely
punished by law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-05-16
Youth in Trouble Broadcast
Puts Major Blame on Parents
Police Departments
Juvenile Bureau
Head Is Speaker

An accusing finger last night was
leveled at parents as a major cause
for juvenile delinquency in the sec
ond of the broadcast series, Youth
in Trouble" sponsored by The Star
and Station WMAL, with the CO.
operation of the Metropolitan Po-
lice Department and the Boys Club.
The program was entitled THE
Good Provider," and 1t. William 7
Murphy, head of the Juvenile Bu-
reau, made it clear that RESPONSE
bility for the misbehavior of chill
dren often rests primarily with the
parent.
Although there is no sole cause
for the present problem" said 1t.
Murphy in his interview with Bill
Coyle, The Star radio director, the
parent-whether because of over
indulgence or indifference-may &C
cept much of the blame when his
child does wrong"
The dramatization in last nights
broadcast portrayed a typical in
stance in Juvenile Bureau rec
ords where parents overgenerosity
helped lead a teen-ager into crime.
1t. Murphy said that while
youths seldom blame their parents
for their own misdeeds, he has
found parents often accuse their
children without indicting them
selves. He then submitted a basic
program for parents: To know at
all times where their children are,
with whom they associate, where
they are going and what they are
doing.
This may sound like a large or
der" the Juvenile Bureau head con-
fessed, "but we must consider that
all our hopes and expectations are
bound up in our children. When
ever our youngsters get into trouble
by committing an offense against
the moral and legal codes, the Amer
lean adult should regard it as a per-
sonal loss, delay in the fulfillment
of the better world to come"
During the interview, 1t. Murphy
expressed his personal dislike for the
term Juvenile delinquent" He said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-05-16
One in Eight Autos
Is Found Faulty in
D. {. Safety Checkup

More than 200 automobiles of
1000 examined by police in the past
"a hours failed to meet mechanical
requirements, Inspector Arthur E.
Miller said today, as the national
police safety check of automobiles
got under way here.
AS automobiles were halted for
traffic violations and accidents, po-
lice distributed pamphlets urging
motorists to Check your driving.
Check your car. Check accidents"
Inspector Miller said about 1000 of
the leaflets were distributed yes
terday The Traffic Division re-
ported 249 pamphlets were issued,
POT cars were checked for defects
and 81 were found faulty.
Motorists Given Warning.
Most motorists whose cars failed
to meet safety requirements were
only warned, Inspector Miller said,
but three were arrested-two for
driving with faulty brakes, one for
having torn tenders. Police said
sterner measures may be taken as
the drive continues. Weekly re-
ports on progress of the check, spon-
sored by the International Associa-
ton of Police Chiefs, will be issued
each Wednesday,, Inspector Miller
said.
Meanwhile, concerted drives were
launched today by police against
two common violations which have
been largely ignored in the past.
Inspector Miller said full wrath
of the law will fall on motorists
who block intersections by stopping
their cars in the middle of cross
streets when traffic signals change.
District traffic regulations provide
that motorists must not stop in
intersections, Inspector Miller said.
Violators will be arrested and pros
ecuted to full extent of the law
Immediately.
Check on Plates.
A second concerted drive will be
launched today against motorists
who continue to use out-of- State
tags when they are employed or
live in the District beyond the
grace period. When traffic violators
are checked in the safety drive,
special attention will be paid to per-
sons driving cars with out-of- State
tags to determine if they have been
resident here long enough to re-
quire D. c. license plates, permits
and registration cards. Maryland
and Virginia drivers will come in
for particular attention, Inspector
Miller declared, since they outnum-
Der all other non-District motorists
hero
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-05-16
Woodward Rents
To Be Increased
For 70 Tenants

The rent is going up for %
tenants of the Woodward Apart
ments, 2311 Connecticut avenue
NV, who must provide the owner
an annual rental return increase
of $3.50.
This was disclosed today by Rob-
ert F. Cogswell, District rent ad-
ministrator, in passing on the pc
tition Of the owner, James M. Shea
trading as the Bliss Properties, for
an annual increase of $11,320.
Mr.. Shea sought the increase on
the ground of increased and retro
active wage payments to Woodward
employees, increased operating costs
and certain capital Improvements.
After a hearing several weeks ago
Rent Examiner Ernest F. Williams
disallowed the claim based on
retroactive wage payments, but sup
ported the claims of increased OPP
Grating costs and capital improve
ments.
The building contains Al apart
ments Of varying size, but Mr.. Shea
asked rent increases on only Al.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-05-16

it is used too loosely and embraces
too many inaccuracies. Il prefer
the expression, as applied to misled
youths, the socially handicapped {"
1t. Murphy has been associated
with children's problems for 20 years
of police work. AS director of the
Juvenile Bureau, he has appeared
among civic groups several times q
week for the past two years con-
fronting the public with the serious
ness of the problem. Before his
present assignment, he worked on
and off duty hours directly with the
neighborhood children in the ninth
precinct. 1t. Murphy says he is
impressed by the serious concern
shown by the public.
The next program, at $3.50 pm.
Monday, in the Monday-Wednesday
series will deal with truancy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-05-16
Reciprocity Ruling
On Taxis Is Revoked

The wartime reciprocity ruling
permitting Washington, Maryland
and Virginia taxicab drivers to pick
up fares in any of the three juris-
dictions has been revoked, it was
learned today.
The return to the prewar status
came to light following imposition
of a $40 fine by Trial Magistrate
Einar Christensen in Silver Spring
Police Court on John A. Galbraith,
109 Massachusetts avenue NV, on
charge of having improper license
plates on his cab.
Galbraith was arrested after he
picked up passenger in Silver
Spring on his return trip to the
District.
Judge Christensen said that about
a month ago Washington police be-
gan arresting Montgomery County
cab drivers for picking up fares in
the District. He said he assumed
the wartime ruling had been re-
voked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-05-16
Congre$swomon to Talk
On Labor Education

Representative Woodhouse, DEM
ocrat, of Connecticut will address
a conference on workers education
Saturday at the YWCA, Seven
tenth and K streets NV, under
sponsorship Of the Washington
Workers Education Committee, at
2:30 pm. Mrs. Woodhouse's topic
will be "How Labor Schools Can
Help Workers Use Representative
Government"