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Evening star., 1947-09-23

schools and started In the broker
age business by putting up quota
tions on the board in the Office OF
Helphenstein, Hooper g. Co.
In 1908 he became the Washing
ton representative of Hartman &
Co. and in 1923 was made a partner
in charge of all the concerns inter-
ests south of New York. He was
elected director in the International
Mercantile Marine Co. in 1929.
The financier became associated
with Laidlaw & Co. in 1888 as resi-.
dent partner. His Office was at 821
Fifteenth street NV.
Mr.. Chapman was a member ot
the Alfalfa Club, Chevy Chase Club
Metropolitan Club, st. Thomas
Episcopal Church and the Capita
Yacht Club. He was yachting en-.
thusiast and was we'll known fol-
his parties and trips on his yacht
Rina.
Survivors are his widow, Mrs
Gertrude Norris Chapman; a son
Norris B. Chapman, first secretary
Of the American Embassy in Paris;
a sister, Mrs. Joseph A. Warren
New York City, and two brothers
Philip Chapman, Brentwood, Md
and F. Sherman Chapman, a men,
ber Of the New York Curb Exchange
Funeral services will be held at
st. Thomas Episcopal Church
Eighteenth and Church streets
NV, with burial in Rock Greek
Cemetery. The day and hour of the
funeral has not been announced.
Evening star., 1947-09-23
Mans Death in Car Ruled
Due 10 Natural Causes

The coroner's Office has issued a
certificate of death from natural
causes in the case of Willis Harlan,
81, Post Office Department clerk
who was found in his automobile
Sunday night after 1t Jumped a curb
and struck tree in the 400 block of
Massachusetts, avenue NV.
Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald
said that Mr., Harlan. who lived at
1880 High street Sc, died of heart
ailment.
Funeral services will be held at
$50 pm tomorrow at the Lee
funeral home, Fourth street and
Massachusetts avenue NE, followed
by burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Coroner Macdonald also issued a
certificate of suicide in the death
OF Joseph L. Kent, &c. wartime Pub
lie Buildings Administration guard,
who was found shot to death early
yesterday In room at his home,
636 Fourteenth street NE.
Evening star., 1947-09-23
Stassen Claims Support
In ; New England States
BY the Associated Press

BOSTON, Sept. 23.-Harold E
Stassen, candidate for the Repub-
lican presidential nomination, says
that he found excellent support
for his cause in Maine, New Hamp-
shire and Vermont, but that his po-
litical hopes received little encour-
agement in Massachusetts, curing his
four-day visit to New England.
Mr.. Stassen made his statements
at news conference yesterday be-
fore boarding a train for Cleveland
where he addresses the American
Bar Association today.
The former Governor of Minnesota
conferred with Massachusetts, two
Republican Senators, Leverett Sal
tonstal and Henry Cabot Lodge, and
Gov. Robert F. Bradford at a lunch
con before ending his New Eng
land visit.
He said he believed there should
be a special session of Congress late
in November Ito end administration
drifting along" on European affairs.
Evening star., 1947-09-23
Rites for George Moss
Will Be Held TODAY

Funeral services for George Moss
40, were to be held at 2:3o pm. to.
day in the Lee funeral home, Fourth
street and Massachusetts, avenue
NE, with burial in Cedar Hi
Cemetery.
MIR. Moss died Sunday In hi,
nome, 5840 Macarthur boulevard
NV, after a months illness.
He had been an interior decorat to,
here since he came to Washington
10 years ago. He managed James
Moss Interiors, named after his late
father, located at the Macarthur
boulevard address. -
He was born In townsville, Pa.
and attended Penn Charter School
and the School of Industrial Art in
Philadelphia. He was an interior
decorator in New York and various
other cities before he came to
Washington.
Survivors are his widow and q
daughter, Miss Mary P. Moss, both
OF the Macarthur boulevard ad-
dress; and two sisters, Mrs. Benson
II. Harvey, East Hampton, Mass.
and Mrs. Charles S. Sale, IT., War
renton, Pa,
Evening star., 1947-09-23
DR.. ". 5. Bainbridge, II,
Noted Surgeon, Dies
By the Associated Press

DANBURY, Conn, Sept. 23.-Dr
William Seaman Bainbridge, n, in
ternationally knowns New York sur
geon, gynecologist and specialist in
military medicine, died yesterday in
Danbury Hospital after a long ILL
ness.
DR.. Bainbridge represented the
United States Government at a
number of international congresses
on military medicine, surgery and
sanitation, and in 1941 was sent on
an official mission to all the repub-
lies of Central and South America
for the State and Navy Depart
ments. His work won him decora-
tions from many foreign govern
ments.
A native Of Providence, r. l., and
a graduate of the College of Ply
sicians and Surgeons, Columbia
University, DR.. Bainbridge began
teaching and practicing surgery in
New York at the turn of the
century.
His interest in military medicine
began in World War I when he
served in the Medical Corps of the
Naval Reserve, attaining the rank
of captain,
Evening star., 1947-09-23
Robert Schirmer Dies;
Member Of Music Firm
BY the Associated Press

PRINCETON, N. j., Sept. 23.-
Music Publisher Robert Schirmer
AZ, a fifth-generation member of
the family firm of E. Schirmer, Inc.
of New York, and a music patron
died today while being transferred
from his home here to Princeton
Hospital.
A man of wide interests in the
fields of fine arts, he wrote many
critical essays for music publica-
tions and other periodicals. With a
group of friends, he established the
first illuminated cartoon theater
in New York in the 30s, and in
1881 and 1882, he was official pho
tographer for the Princeton Uni
versity archaeological expeditions to
Anglers, France, and Antioch, Syria.
He served with the American Field
Service during World War II.
Born in New York, he was a grad
uate of Princeton University in the
class of 1921.
Evening star., 1947-09-23
CothoIic Missionaries
Arrive on Okinuwu

TOKYO, Sept. 23-The first two
Catholic missionaries assigned to the
Ryukyu Islands since the end of
the war have arrived on Okinawa
from Guam, the Army reported
today.
They are the Very Rev. Felix Ley
Marshalfleld, Wis, and the Rev.
Alban Bartholdus, Brooklyn, COM
n1issioned to set up a mission among
the reported 5000 Catholic natives
on Amami o Shima.
After completing a survey, they
will return to Guam.
Evening star., 1947-09-23
Deaths Reported

Albert e. STEPHENS, ss, 14o7 Trtn,dsd ave
Marsaret Davidson, 70, 34e N st. NV.
John <. Freiot. SO, 81 Observation circle.
GGwendolyn 2; Adsit, 63,. 1856 18th st. NV
Mayme 3. Atlee, AZ, 10 18th st. ne
tFrom the D. c. Bureau Of Vital Statistics
katie z. Haupt, "A. 1903 Biltmore st., n v
Apis.
Charles D. Holden, II. 1877 Potomac Az.
Roser s;e W. Wheeler 60 40 n.nso,p, n, , -
Margaret W. Jelly, 6s,S 56A Bates St. nv
Ernest Abt, So, S23 18th st. NV,
Ida Shafer, So, 1923 D st. ne,
Floyd j: Oslesby, 30, jackson, Miss.
Infant Monahan, All 9Th st. NV.
Francis P. Strother. AZ, II Que ct. ne.
Infant John Doe, address unknown.
Evening star., 1947-09-23
Mighty Mo to Be Cut
Down to Clear Bridqe

BY the Associated Fre.s
NEW YORK Sept. 23.-The bat
tleship Missouri is going to lose
part OF her superstructure so that
she can get under Brooklyn Bridge.
Having returned President Tru-
man from Rio de Janeiro the Big
Mo- will lie at anchor for the next
three Gays in Gravesend Bay here.
Then she goes to Bayonne N j. for
the alteration job that will permit
her to enter the New York Naval
Shipyard, where she will remain
until January.
Evening star., 1947-09-23

h1ul, ulcQ yes.
terday at his
home, 1880 N
S t re e t NV,
after a years
illness.
Mr.. Chapman
was born in
w a S h ! n g t o n
June "a, 1879,
the son of the
late Margaret
Bowie Chapman
and George Col
fax Chipm an ,
lawyer. He was
educated in Dis
tr;ot ~;
Evening star., 1947-09-23
George B. Chapman,
Oldest Active Broker
In District, Dies

George Bowie ChipmaN, So, oldest
active broker in Washington and
resident manager here for Ilaidlow
d Co., New York Stock Exchange
Evening star., 1947-09-23
CEMETERY LOTS.

CEDAR HILL CEMETERY, s sites. $3.50
Highest location. Lot 90. sec. 23
OWNER. GE. 1852. -25
5 SITES IN FORT LINCOLN Cemetery
valued at SS15, and are selling for S100
cash. On road next to chapel Apply al
Fort Lincoln Cemetery. rs
nEsfRABLE LOT in Fort Lincoln Cemetery
Priced for immediate sale. Cali AT. T161
ONE CEMETERY. SIZE, IN Cedar Hill
Evening star., 1947-09-23

T WILLIAMS, ERNEST. Departed this lllft
| United M States Naval Hospital ERNEST
WILLIAMS. He leaves to mourn thetl
iioss devoted wife, one aunt and host
Funeral Home, 1857 st. ne Funeral
Epn WEDNESDAY. September "a, at l pm.
from the above funeral home. ,Relatives
Arlinston National Cemetery
Evening star., 1947-09-23

WARD, IDA L. On saturday nlght
at Norfolk. Va. IDA L. WARD, aged
rs, widow of John Fletcher Ward.
Mrs. Ward was native of Smithfeld, Va,
ton. 3. c., with her daughter. Mrs. How
ard H Dewhirst. She, wes member Of
the King Besides her daughter she also
is survived. by son, ReY; John Fletch:r
Ward, and two grandchildren. Funeral
lservices were conducted at the Church of
the Ascension, of which her son is rector.
on Monday afternoon, September %, at
i3 o'clock. Burial was in Elmwood Gene
terry Norfolk Va.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-02
PEACE MOVEMENT
: GETS START HERE
Wilmington Chapter OF
: "World Government"
: Launched

% Wilmington's chapter OF world
Government" formally W 5
launched yesterday by a group OF
. dozen business and professional
-r1en.
. First step was the naming OF a
general chairman and a chairman
to handle a speakers bureau OF
which speakers will appear before
virtually every civic, church, pro
-fessional and labor group in the
city both men and women, to en-
LIST their support or worldwide
peace through an international Or
'~ganization.
The local chapter is one OF sew
eral score already established
throughout the nation and with
membership of business. pro1es-
.sional. religious ard labor leaders.
Named temporary chairman OF
tie Wilmington chapter at a DIN
.ner yesterday at the Friendly ca
'feteria was Robert Dannenoaum'
Wilmington chain store manager.
, Jesse B. Sellers, insurance man,
was placed at tie head OF the
SPEAKERS bureau.
Officers decided to open a mem
'bership drive July Is running a
week with speakers talking before
-v.rious groups. Already scheduled
are speakers for that weeks
meeting OF the Civitan and Lions
club.
Later in the month a general
membership melting will be con-
Quoted with a acknowledgements
peace leader appearing.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-02
JAYCEES
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ent a switchboard operator in the
Wilmington Hotel. Her taA MT is
singing.
Christine Herring is or originally
from Greensboro, but sfk, has
been in Wilmington about two and
one-half years. She is a graduate
of East Carolina Teachers c4ollege.
Sara Fields, another entrant
who is local talent, also g1aduat-
ed from New Hanover High. Her
talent is singing.
Evelyn Barefoot calls Whining
ton her home though she is orig
inaily from Florence, S. q. AT
present she is employed as a mail
clerk in the office of the Gle rk Of
auditor passenger receipts, ACL.
Vivian Caps, a 1916 graduate
of New Hanover High, is versa
tile along musical lines, as she
plays a violin and a double, bass
and is also a singer.
Guests Next Week
The other entrants in the beauty
pageant. which will be started on
July 10 at Lumina. will be guests
of the club next week.
Tommy Tucker and his TIL cker
Time orchestra will provide the
music for the dance at L1u nina
that night, and tickets for the
event are now on sale at Saun-
der's. Lloyd's. and Mcmillan and
Cameron company.
Al topen house" for all pho
tographers who wish to take. pic
lures of the entrants in the pag-
cant will be held on Sunday after
noon at Lumina. Render said, that
all the girls will be at the beach
at that time. dressed in bathing
suits and playsuits, and that any
photographer who wished to take
pictures is invited.
New Members
Two new members. Frank. Op-
nenheimer and Paul Lutrell. were
inducted INTO the club last Night
bv Ed Goodwin and Ed Gilln ore
Other guests at the meeting
were Wilbur Bryant, Bob .Fon-
vielle of Burlington, and Lansing
Brown.
Jesse Sellers. immediate pas
president of the group, prese ntee
plaques 10 the officers who ser'ved
during his administration. Those
receiving the plaques, which 'beal
the Jaycee emblem and the OF
flee held, we're Claude O'Sh'klds
Ed Ward. Corky Fountain, anl
Hal Love.
Love. who is now presiden: O.
the group, read a letter TO- TIT
club fron the Wilmington Elk
change club congratulating ths
Jaycees on their '~'outstanding rec
ord Of the past year.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-02
CAPE FEAR
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larperoso" sink at her moorings,
she would slide into the center OF
the Cape Fear charnel. and block
all shipping up the river to the
warehouses and terminals in vii
mington.
MORE COMMUNICATIONS =
In March, l941, Col. Hill wrote to
Commander Raymond V. Marion.
of the USCG and captain OF the
port of Wilmington.
In this message he related the
experience of George Carlton.
Carlton. it seemed, went aboard
the 'Villarperoso'', which was be-
ing Clipped and reprinted at the
time.
While talking with one of the
seamen about the possibility OF the
U. S. Selling belligerent ships, the
crew member said. "You think we
paint 'em up nice for you but il
America take over. we burn 'em
and sink 'em before they gel
EN-"
Little did he know that his re.
mark heightened the suspicious o.
others on the prolonged visit O.
the vessel in the Port of Whining
ton.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-02

which favored some tenants pay
ing less than others for compar-
able quarters. One hotel dropped
its 500 monthly rate in favor OF
a straight S. daily rate so per-
cent boost. One S425 monthly suite
was liked to s35 daily, or about
81, 1850 monthly.
Denver - Gov. Lee Knous OF
Colorado said ne received reports
OF several sharp" rent jumps.
Cne man earning $17O monthly, he
said. had his tourist camp rent
boosted 800 percent to $240 a
month. Most hotel managers told
reporters they planned increases
ranging from 25 TO 50 percent.
St. Louis-Mcst hotels reported
they planned increases "aver-
aging just under is percent eff
fective August !. Seine permanent
residents report rent boost from
$50 to $3.50 monthly-3W percent.
Dallas, Tex. - The Baker Hotel
discontinued entirely its perma-
nent rate: the White Plaza siad
no increase was planned: the Cliff
Towers Apartment Hotel said it
was "'equalizing" rates.
Seattle. Wash. Charles Hun
lock. president Of the Seattle Ho-
tel association. said some mod
crate Increases were probable.
Los Angeles - Leading hotels
said they had not done any calcu-
lating yet on the rental question
while the Southern California Ho-
tel association said nominal ad-
justments'' were certain to be
made. One apartment hotel raised
its rents from s45 to S120 monthly
to ''equalize heavy overhead in
creaseS."
Kansas City - Hotel association
said mo concerted effort to raise
rates was expected as most no
tells have only few permanent pa
irons.
New Orleans - Hotels report
some adjustments" will be
made.
Boston -Four Sheraton hotels
will raise rates Is percent; the
Somerset says it will not increase
rates. Some independent hotels
say they are planning individual
adjustments"
San Francisco-The Hotel Own
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-02
WILMINGTON
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Brunswick hotel, refused to COM
ment, and stated that he mad no
statement to make" as to the
probability of increased rates.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-02

MANTEO, July l -(P-The cur
tain went up tonight at the nearby
Fort Raleigh waterside open air
theater for the opening perform
ance of the seventh season OF
THE Lost Colony" symphony
drama. with seveeal newcomers IN
the cast of 200.
Julia Meade, a student in the
Yale University drama depart
ment, played for the first time
Virginia Dare, first child born to
English parents in the new world.
The play, by Nor.h Carolina S
Paul Green. is based On Sir Wal
ter Raleigh's colonjsts OF 1887 who
disappeared into the wilderness
near here with hardly a trace.
Performances will be given
every day this week through Sun
day. Then the show will be on a
Wednesday through Sunday sched-
ule each week to Labor Day,
Sept. l..
Local Talent
More than 100 Roanoke Island
ers we're in tonight'S cast. Major
roles we're taken by Broadway
professionals and members OF the
University of North Cardinals
Carolina Playmakers.
Samuel Selden, head of the I'm
iversity drama department, oil
rected as he has done since the
show was first presented in 1887.
It was discontinued for the dura
ton in l942-45 and revived agar
las year., when it played to 81,
900 spectators.
Carolina Playmakers who ap.
peared for the first time included
Irving Noble Smith as Governor
White; Porter W. Van Zandt as
Father Martin: Gene McLain as
Simon Fernando, the colonists' pl
lot on their voyage to America
and Marilyn Kraft as Joyce Arch
ard.
Clifton Britton, head Of the
Goldsboro High school, is the new
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-02
CROPS OVER STATE

SHOW GOOD PRGREsS
RALEIGH, July l -P)-Tobacao
and corn crops in North Carolina
are showing good progress" fol-
lowing a week of favorable wealth.
err and cultivating conditions, the
Federal-State Crop Reporting
service reported today.
Tobacco is overcoming some of
the lateness caused by the dry andi
late spring, but in some areas
stands are "spotty'''. Most of the
hurley crop has been transplantedI
to the field, and reports indicates
that cultivation of the flue-cured
crop is over so per cent completes
in most areas.
Recent rains did much to i'm
prove corn prospects, and cultiva-
tons of the crop is about rs per
cent complete.
Cotton Crop Fair
The cotton crop was reported as
being fair" to good in the
coastal counties. In the Piedmont
and mountain districts, howl
ever, conditions were only poor
to fair" Boil Wevil damage waA
reported in Polk county.
Prospects for the peanut cropf
continue favorable.
Late truck crops we're reported
as being in ''fair" to good" con-t
dition. The fruit crop was reports
ed as being generally good tos
fair" The peach crop in thet
sandhills area is expected to bel
excellent. The apple crop was
damaged by frost in early May,
causing some reduction in CROP
production prospects.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-02
RENT HIKES VARY
IN NATIONS CITIES

by The Associated Press
Many permanent hotel residents
in cities throughout the country
were notified Tuesday that their
room rates are going up.
A spot check of representative
cities from coast to coast indi-
Gated that with the death of OPA
controls on hotel rents. the ma
jority of permanent hotel residents
could .expect some upward re-
vision in their rates.
The situation varied radically.
wen within individual cities, but
a Is percent boost was the figure
most frequently reported.
Some hotels said no increase
in rates was contemplated. Other
hotels reported increases ranging
from a moderate Adjustment to
isolated boosts of 300 percent or
more.
Reports from the various cities
included:
New York-The New York Ho-
tel association said it does not ex-
pect anything very drastic" al
though there may be some ad-
justments to balance inequities in
rents" One hotel notified a tenant
that effective August ! his rental
would increase from 500 to Sis
monthly.
Chicago-The Edgewater Beach
hotel said it would boost rates FOR
it's 400 permanent guests no high
er than IS percent next month
The Southmoor Hotel announced d
similar boost for 243 permanent
guests. However. an official of the
Huge Stevens Ho.el said nc rate
increase was planned.
Up. Down Policy
Philadelphia = Most hotels were
planning IS percent rate boosts
and elimination Ct inequalities
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-02
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ers association reported rates
would be revised" but did not
say how much or when.
Detroit-The Fort Shelby Hotel
lowered discount rates to perma-
nent residents from 80 1-3 percent
to Is percent. One small hotel
raised rates from SIS to S35 week
". Most hotel have not announced
their plans.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-02
WHITEYILLE
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have a better sales record, Fpara-
more said.
Warehouses Listed
The following warehouses will
be open on August 7. Pararnore
listed them as follows:
Brooks Warehouse operated by
Latene and Blair Motley: Cruz en-
fields, operated by Gather .and
Raymond ~Crutcnfield; FARMERS,
operated by l.. R. Jackson; Laa's.
number one and number two, twill
be operated by TONNES Lea and
Louis Love; Nelson's, will be op-
Grated again this year By ]. H.
Nelson, NJ. O. Nelson, Sr., and M.
O. Nelson, Jr.
Tuggle's warehouse will again
&c operated by Dial Gray and
Jack Neal. Two new houses Will
open here for the first time talis
year, Paramore said. The Plant
ers will be operated by J. w.
Buck Peay. veteran Tabor City
operator and A. o. King, .Jr.
These two men operate warehopl HIS
es on many of the Border FBelt
markets. A. H. (PerD Moore will
open a new warehouse under his
rame this year.
Peak Late July
Harvesting already has begun
in many of the Border Belt col i'm
ties. Printing Cor pulling mMe
than likely will be started the se,c-
end week of July in many of the
counties. The peak of the harvest
ing season will be about the la.st
week of July, Paramore said.
Reports reveal that plants have
suffered from disease and insedts
at various stages Of growth. One
county has reported that over 40
per cent Of the tobacco crop has
suffered damages.
Extremely dry weather in The
section has retarded the groW3h
of the weed plants. This, combih-
ed with late transplanting, has
contributed to a late harvesting
season, farmers reported.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-02
CIO MOTORCYCLE
July

CHARLOTTE, July dip
State CLIO Director William g
today announced that a motoroaan
O. 800 union member '.or1d 1eal.e
Charlotte July Il for the sta+ew;d.
CLIO protest meeting at Asaav#N'
against the newly-enacted T.ft
Hartley law.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-02
NTH. WRITES SHELBY

SHELBY, July 1-P- odus M
Null. state representative from
cleveland county and former
speaker of the house, has written
the Shelby board of aldermen that
he not be considered for reap
nointment as city attorney.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-02
TERMINAL PAY RONDS

WASHINGTON, July 1.-(Pt
The House Armed Service COM
mlttee unanimously approved to-
day legislation allowing former
service men to cash their terminal
pay bonds starting September 1.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-02
A CIT

WASHINGTON, JULY 1.-(P)-1
Speaker Martin said today early
mouse passage of a new 81, 000,-
GOO, 900 tax cut is likely. It would
become effective January l instead
OF July l as in the measure vetoed
by President Truman.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-02
"The Lost Colony" Gets
Off On Seventh Season

stage manager. New rain shelteis
lave been built at the theater 'nls
saason and the lighting system Tor
tho multi-eve stage improved
The theater seats 5000.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-02
VA TRYING TO GET GOVERN
MENT MORE MONEY

WASHINGTON, July 1.-PE
The veterans administration re-
ported today it is trying to get
back for the government $43, 0O0. 900
in benefit overpayments to vet
Grams under the CT bill of rights.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-02

Half of all the sensory nerves
in The human body leading to the
brain are contained in the nerve
bundles of the two optic nerves.