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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-09
FIRST BIRTHDAY FINDS
TINY TINA GAINING

NEW YORK U.H-Tina Jeanne
Softer eighed only one pound, IA
ounces, when she was born a year
ago, but now she's up to - pounds,
Is ounces, and is thriving.
Celebrating her first birthday,
Aug. 8, Tina, daughter of DR.. and
Mrs. Hyman Softer, resembled a
happy doll as she acknowledged
congratulations and said goodby
with a wave Of her tiny hand. The
average year : old baby weighs
about 81 pounds.
Tina, prematurely born by 10
weeks, was kept alive by intraven-
Gus feeding in an incubator. Peni-
cillin warded off infection when an
abscess threatened at an injection
spot, and sulfa drugs and strepto-
mycin guarded her against other
diseases.
As she passed her birthday, how
ever, Tina was taking a milk for
mula, a cereal, eat, vegetables
and fruit.
She'll be smaller than other
babies for a couple of years." Mrs.
Softer said, land after that We'll
expect her to catch up"
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-09
BONHAM FINED

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 8. -P-
The Pittsburgh Pirates today re-
ported that Pitcher Ernie Bon
ham had been fined $50 by Ma
tional League President Ford
Prick for unnecessarily delaying
for 10 minutes Saturdays game
here with the Chicago Cubs.
Frick said Bonham was slow in
leaving the game after being
ordered out by Manager Billy
Herman in the third inning. The
Pirates won rs in 10 innings.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-09
Wbiteville Legion Fails To
Install Lights For
Season Opener
BY Hogs POWERS

WHITEVILLE, Sept. o. - Inc
site of the Whiteville Wolfpack-
Mullins Auctioneer football game
has been shifted, according to
Athletic Director Earl Brinkley
Of the Local school.
The contest was originally
hooked for the local Legion Me-
mortal Stadium for Friday, but
instead will be played in the
South Carolina city, with the
Kickoff coming at 8 o'clock.
The change in schedule was
brought about, said Brinkley,
because of the inability of local
Legion officials to install lights
at the Stadium.
The local mentor has seven
games slated at home this year
and had depended heavily on the
lighted park to carry the Pack
grid program over in a financial
way. So, when Mullins officials
who have lights at their field,
came up with the offer for the
transfer of the game, which
opens the AZ schedule of both
elevens, the local coach was quick
to accept.
A large crowd of Whiteville
fans are expected to follow the
Blue and White to Mullins for
the opener.
Heavy ~scrimmages were on tap
as the Pack wound up its second
week of drills Friday afternoon.
Intensive sessions were held in
defensive work, as well as more
hard work in perfecting the "T"
model plays as designed by the
willy Brinkley.
New arrivals in the Wolfpack
camp included Joe Honey" Russ
and Teboe Stevens, both of whom
played with last years Hallsboro
Tigers. Local fans will remember
Honey as the only Tiger who
was able to gain consistently
against the Pack forward wall
in the AS Tiger-Pack battle here.
He was also the only one to
advance the pigskin within the
local 50 yard marker. Brinkley
is trying to remodel Russ, who
has played only fullback, into
a quarterback. Brink thinks the
coOl-headed Hallsboro lad has
the markings of such, an i'm
portant man in the tricky ct"
formations. Stevens is fast and
ihlfty and may fill one of the
end spots or may be used in the
Oackfield occasionally.
Both are most welcome additions
70 the Wolfpack squad, hit hard
W graduation, and brighten the
!lances Of the Whiteville Class
AZ entry considerably.
Inc Pack mentor stated that
TWO men for every position would
W carried as varsity members,
*l'h the remainder classed as
eayers on the Junior Varsity
'luad.
however, he said that any
-Ale a member of the "B" eleven
moved enough improvement to
W promoted to the varsity, he
oOulo be given such. Lacy
,u former Duke University
ssllele, has been secured to
handle the JV's.
"e mas been on the local to-
1870 market and is no new
. tuner IN these parts, having as
IN ,'su Coach Paul Powell here
w.: 1859 with the Pack team
I D reached the state finals.
u, 0Isme played several seasons
r VI me Reidsville high eleven
no. "sl were state B champs, 60
r, S from there to the Durham
~u'uVlon, where he plaved
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-09

Errors-McQuinn, Fleming. Runs bat
ted i~n-Boudreau, M%etkovich, McQuinn
2, DiMaggio, Peck, Lemon. Two base
hits-Boudreau, Heinrich, Robinson, Peck.
Home runs-McQuinn 2. Sacrifices -
Hogan, Boudreau, Keltner. Double plays
- Stirnweiss. Rizzuto and McQuinn.
Left on bases-Cleveland 9; New York 5.
Bases on ballsSoff Newsom 2, Lemon l.
Strikeouts-Lemon 3, Newsom /, Page l,
Teller /. Hits off-Newsom II in 2-3
innings; Page 0 in l 1-3; Lemon 6 in
8 none out in 9Th; Teller 0 in l. Win
ming pitcher-Lemon. Losing pitcher -
Newsom. Umpires-Romme1, Passerella,
Hurley and Boyer. Time 2:2l. Attend
anc So. 101 paid.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-09

Yesterdays Results
Cleveland 4; New York 3.
(Only games scheduled).
Today's Games
Chicago at Observation-Disclosures
l4-11) VS. Cary (3-0).
St. Louis at Philadelphia might
Kinder (6-13) VS. Marchildon $3.50.
Detroit at Boston-Trucks GOD W
Dobson Q5-7).
(Only games).
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-09

Yesterdays Results
New York 10; Pittsburgh 8.
(Only games Scheduled.
NEW YORK, Sept. 6LRLProbable
pitchers for tomorrow's major league
games (won and lost records in paren-
theses:
Today's Games
New York at 'Pittsburgh-(night)-
Hartung $3.50 VS. Roe (4-12).
Brooklyn at Chicago-Lombardi dis
VS. Schmitz (9-1D.
Boston at Cincinnati -(night) -
SPAIN (17-9) VS. Walters CD.
Philadelphia at St. Louis-(night) -
Judd 1913 VS. Dickson GLIB.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-09
FELLER'S RELIEF
WORK BEATS YANKS

NEW YORK, Sept. 8. -@-
Bob Teller Cleyeland's great
Highlander, turned in a bril-
liant relief performance in the
ninth inning tonight to enable
the Indians to squeeze out a
4-3 victory over the New York
Yankees. Teller came to Bob
Lemons rescue with nobody out
and runners on first and third
and retired the next three bat
tiers without allowing a run.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-09

Errors - Lohrke, Rigney, Wooling.
Rum batted in-Bloodworth, Kluttz 2,
ostermueller ?, Wooling 2, Mize e.
Cooper 2, LaFata 2, Gearhart 2. Two
base hits-Gustine, Mize 2, Rigney. Home
run-Gearhart. Sacrifices - Westlake'
ostermueller, Kerr. Left on bases -
New York z. Pittsburgh IL. Bases on
Hansen 3, Trinkle /. Lyons l. strikeouts
-ostermueller 5, Jones 2. Hits off
Jones 2 in 2 % innings; Beggs l in
/ is; Hansen 4 in 8; Ostermueller 7 in
7 %; Bagby 3 in 2-3; Trinkle 2 IN =;
Lyons 2 in %. Hit by pitcher-by Jones
. (Bloodworth, Westlake). Balk-Bagoy.
Winning pite her-Trinkle: Losing pltcne1
-Raphy. I'm ,;res-Reardon, Goetz and
Barlick. Time 2:38. Attendance 1886.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-09

Runs batted in-McQuillen, Leach,
Jamin, Wood, Marx. Two base hits -
Marx. McQuillen. Three base hits -
Woods 2. Base On balls-of Tate S,
Spicer 2. Struck out, by-Tate 3, Spicer
3. Sacrifices - Spicer, Jamin, Pearsall.
Wild pitch-Tate, spicer. Umpires -
Mitchell, Ruch, Woodland. Time Of game
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-09

Comb or coomb was on old Brit
ish corn measure, containing four
bushels. In many localities hol-
lows or valleys among the hills
are called comb" or "coombs."
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-09

A tabularium is a room con-
tanning memorial tablets.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-09
LEAGUE

NEW YORK. Sept. 8-(9-American
League standings, including tonight's
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-09
STANDINGS
TOBACCO STATE LEAGUE
PLAYOFF SERIES
LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results
WILMINGTON II; Sanford 3.
Lumberton 4; Dunn-Erwin 3.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

scriber hath obtained from the Orphans
Court Of Garrett County, Maryland Letters
Of Administration on the estate Of
JOHN LEGEER
late Of Garrett County. Maryland. deceased
All persons having claims against the deceased
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

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late Of Garrett County. Maryland. deceased.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

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ELIZABETH LEGEER
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DEBT NOTICE

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other person except myself
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WEDNESDAY. MARCH 10.
Beginning at 1890 A. NJ.
he following personal property:
Livestock

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Livestock
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both bred, VT Of team $500.
Farm Implements
F-20 Farmall Tractor on rubber
l BN Farmall Tractor on rubber with
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/. Choice of any branch of service
which still has quotas TO be filled,
and OF certain overseas theaters
which still have openings, on 3-year
enlistments.
z. Enlistment age from is to 81 years
inclusive on with parents consenO
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Evening star., 1947-09-05
HYMN q Hundred Years Old

Yesterday was the centenary of one
OF the most widely famous hymns the world
ever has known. It's author was Henry
Francis Lyte, for twenty eight years vicar
Of All Saints Church at Brixham in Devon
shire on the south coast of England. In
order to appreciate fully the deep spiritual
significance of his effort. it is necessary to
know that it was final and conscious en-
deavor to produce something which should
be more durable than his own short and
disappointing career. From boyhood on
ward he had been constantly Ill with
bronchial complaint which was destined to
kill him at fifty-four. His physical suffer-
ings he accepted without complaint. What
troubled him-and still lends poignancy to
his ultimate song-was the futility OF his
struggle.
Yet Mr.. Lyte accomplished much more
than the average individual of his own
time or ours. His Illustration was relative.
He was an excellent scholar despite the
fact that his schooling was inadequate.
His ministry was successful at Brixham and
elsewhere. The classes which he estab
lished for the teaching of the Scriptures
still serve as an example throughout
Britain His edition of the poems of Henry
Vaughan in the Aldine series continues to
be reprinted at intervals and his own col
lected verses remain as readable-and as
inspiring-as they were when first they
were penned. He Influenced the progress
of considerable number Of younger men
whom he instructed in his own beautiful
home on Berry Head above Torbay. The
third Marques of Salisbury, Queen Vic
toria's Prime Minister between 1886 and
1892 and between 1896 and 1902, was his
pupil.
Sickness, however, saddened Mr.. Lyte
srievously He likewise was unhappy about
the strife of different religious factions In
his quest for answers to the questions
which afflicted him he encountered the
thought Of st. Luke, xiv, 20, and upon
b based the immortal hymn which Is his
Evening star., 1947-09-05
For Sake of Argument

For sake of argument, let's say that you
And / hare been asleep for mary years.
No,p ue atoake to this heroic DteD
OF giant cities, piled In rugged tiers
Up to the clouds The roar OF planes, the
noise
OF streets, the passing OF the modern day
Ananzes us-De cape like little boys
TO see the tunult OF the human tody.
With such advancement then, % DeH
endowed
By science, blessed By fate and lored BY
God,
We see no cause for men to cry aloud
For bread, for pasttno blood to stain ths
sod,
Unless the spark, the dreaming that tods
Mans
Gould not match progress NTH hts Busy
hands. ARTHUR HAROLD.
Evening star., 1947-09-05

this country is in jeopardy and is likely to
receive shattering blow If unconstitu-
tional strikes are persisted in" Even more
serious is the effect on the Labor govern
ment's program of socialization. Britain's
mines have been nationalized on the
theory that public ownership would con-
tent labor and increase efficiency. If,
now, virtual chaos overtakes the mining
industry, the discrediting effect on the
entire program will be obvious. Finally,
should this rank-and-file rebellion sue
ceed, the whole delicately balanced struc-
ture of labor-management-go government CO.
ordination on which Britain's economic
recovery is postulated will be upset and
may collapse.
Evening star., 1947-09-05
Soviet Stand on Palestine

10 tne Guitor ol 4ue ctai.
In his interesting column In The Star Of
September 3, Constantine Brown refers to the
UNSCOP report on Palestine, mentioning that
"ofdcial quarters" believe that the Arabs are
likely to "join Russia and her satellites against
q proposal which the Arab representatives be-
lieve is strongly desired by the American Gov
ernment."
The Official quarters" to which reference Is
made seem to have forgotten the stand taken
by the Soviet Union during the special session
of the U. N. in the spring At that time, Mr..
Gromyko made declaration in which the
u 8. s. r. went on record as recognizing the
Jewish right to statehood and favoring
Palestine solution based either on bi-natlonal
state or on partition. As to the satellites"
Of which there were two on the UNSCOP,
Czechoslovakia advocated the majority, or par
tition, proposal and Yugoslavia signed the
minority. or bi-national. report. Neither voted
for purely pro-Arab solution to the Palestine
problem. FAY DoRoN.
Evening star., 1947-09-05
Standardized Real Estate Fees =
Regardless of Their Legality Now Challenged - the
Brokers Feel That They Operate in the Public Interest
By Robert J. Leyis
Real Estate Editor

For many years, members Of the Washington
Real Estate Board have generally adhered to q
standard schedule Of fees and commissions.
Printed folders setting forth those rates have
been widely distributed The schedule was
generally recognized by the courts in approving
commissions. There was nothing secret about
it.
The Justice Departments two antitrust pro-
ceedings against the Washington Board and
its parent national organization. the National
Association Of Real Estate Boards charged
that by combination and conspiracy" members
Of the board had engaged in restraint of trade,
in violation Of the Sherman antitrust law by.
agreeing to fix standard rates.
In the District there are !, ,494 persons
licensed as real estate brokers, OF whom less
than half are members of the Washington Real
Estate Board. Virtually all brokers charge
commissions on the same basis as members
Of the board. But only board members or the
organizations with which they are affiliated
are made defendants in the court proceedings.
In launching the roceedings-ostensibly in
an effort to reduce housing costs-the Justice
Department is seeking % to have the courts
hold that there was, in fact, Conspiracy;
CD punish the two organizations; 60 nullify
any agreement to establish standard rate Of
lar agreements.
Whether the Washington Real Estate Board
or its parent organization Willingly or unwit-
tingy has violated the law Is matter for
the courts to determine. But as to the practical
matter of whether standard rate of commits
sions does or does not safeguard the public
interest, board members have not the least
doubt. Standard commission rates. q cross
section Of board members interviewed in the
last few days agree, Is, in fact, protection
to buyer and seller.
This belief Is based on the fact that board
members have been able to establish standard
in fees which all brokers. whether or not they
are members of the Real Estate Board are to
great extent obliged to meet provide a system
Of industry sef-policing which protects the
public; offer impartial professional services and
advice at cost known to all and assure more
uniform service to eliminate certain practices
which, it Is contended, preceded the establish
ment OF standard commissions, and which are
likely to reappear if no Standard is upheld.
Real estate men believe that standard rate
Of commissions provides fairer arrangement
all around, for compensating salesmen.
According to existing practice, the sales COM
mission is divided between the brokerage firm
and the salesman. Out Of the brokers' half
comes Office rent, advertising costs, taxes, sal
aries and profit. Out Of the salesman's half
must come his expenses and his compensation.
II sales commissions were on other than a
percentage basis, or If the rate were matter