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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-30
LITTLE ACQUlTTAL
UPHELD BY NAVY
Secretary John Sullivan
Closes Case In Favor
OF Man (
Star-News Washington Bureau

Star-News Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-The
Navy announced today that Sec
retary John L. Sullivan has ap-
proved the acqultra1 of 1t.
Comdr. Edward N. Little, USN,
who was tried in a ninety-eight-
day secret court martial he e
last spring on charges involving
the mistreatment of fellow
Americans in Japanese prison
camps during the war.
Sullivan's action formally
closed the case, which was first
"broken" by the Wilmington
Star-News and later attracted
nationwide attention.
Among the former prisoners OF
war who testified against the de-
fendant were army recruiting
Sergeant Creston Rowland o1
Wilmington; and his cousin,
former Corporal Cohen Rowland
of Varina, near Raleigh.
| Comdr. Little, an Annapolis
graduate, was captured in the
|fall of Corregidor in 1912. He
Twas transferred a year later
with about five hundred other
American prisoners, to Fukuoks
POW Camp No. II near Omuta
Kyushu, Japan. In twenty-five
months there, he served as the
camp mess officer, and some ot
the witnesses against him at the
court martial said they suffered
from shortage of food.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-30
Annual Meeting
OF Commissioners
Scheduled Monday

The annual reorganization
meeting will be conducted to-
morrow by the New Hano v e
county commissioners, accord
ing to Addison Hewlett, chair
man..
He said that the meeting will
involve the appointing Of a
county attorney, a clerk and a
charm an.
Last year all three offices
were filled by those already
holding the jobs. Marsden Bel
lamy is the county attorney and
Thomas Woody is the county
clerk.
Also on the agenda for tonor-
rows meeting is the annual ac-
count of public funds which is
to be made by A. L. Meyland,
clerk of Superior court.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-30
Papa Has A Heart,
Lets Rooms Freely,
Children A Specially

DUBUQUE, Ia, Nov. 29-R-
virden Halsey, 27-year- old pre-
cision grinder at local farm
equipment plant, has remodeled
an old hotel into seven apart
menst and is renting only to
families with children.
Halsey, who came here nine
months ago from Alton, ILL.,, said
| he took the action because land
lords would not rent to him be-
cause he had two children, aged
and T.
In order to find a place for
his family, Halsey bought an old
hotel across the river at East
Dubuque, ILL.,, converted it into
apartments and announced his
offer
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-30
Many Financial
Union Statements
Reported Rejected
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29--

WASHINGTON, Nov. 90
Robert N. Denham, general
counsel o the National Labor
Relations board, said tonight
that he had rejected nearly 80
per cent of union financial and
non communist affidavits filed
under the Taft-Hartley law be
cause they have been Incorrect
ly executed"
Unions affected will be denied
the services of the board for
bargaining elections and process
sing unfair labor charges
against employers until they file
corrected forms, Denham indi-
Gated.
Ga]ena, the name of a COM
mon lead ore, has given its
name to towns in five states OF
the United States and one in
| Alaska.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-30
Some Don Is
For pilnp]s,

Don't scratch--don't souess 's w
ples--you may infect oe vo' pm
Don't suffer from itching ?G%N1' nir,s1
Eczema, angry red biotrcSaisp triS,ips'
other irritations, when 's,,5s sne.. o.
Peterson's Ointment offars sv0olA3
quick relief, Makes the skin T.. iy@
better, feel better, 35c Al sHD- 10 N'
glsts. Money back if one aruTa uF4I'
tion does not delight Won 'pplca' pla
sons Ointment also sootSo. 10Th Feeh
tated, tired or itchy fess s M
cracks between toes ane
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-30
Disabled Veteran
Agrees To Sign
Loyalty Document

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.--(F)
A 22-year-old World War II
veteran who lost his left hand
as result of combat, had the
Veterans administration in =
Iquandary today over his refusal
to sign the federal loyalty ques-
tionnaire.
VA officials said that the vet
eran, Walter E. Davis, told them
he would sign the required ques-
tionnaire on general princi-
pies" Davis is employed in the
actuarial division of the VA in
surance department.
The officials said that Davis
| is a very competent" employe
and they have no doubt as to his
loyalty. But they pointed out
that every government employe
is required to sign the state
ments. Otherwise the employe
must either be discharged or ask
ed to resign.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-30
facilitate forced landings o, -,
erwise inadequate fields ' '''
TWICE IN ONF nav

SALT LAKE CITY-ug
couples become grando.. 'a
twice in one day as Nj, 'aa .s'
Mrs. J. Porter Jones did sAa
da91a daughter, ter, Mrs. Clark +. Bpj,;Sa.s Uas
less than than two hours later ann A. a'
er daughter, Mrs. We're Sa oao'a'
bell, also presented her D.st Ssap'
with a grandson. p'Fena
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-30
RUBBING 1T IN

MONFORT, Wis.-W,H-Thieves
who robbed the Eastman-Cart-
wright Lumber Co. safe of $40
rubbed it in. They left a penny
in each compartment of the COM
pany's cash drawers.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-30

left
in
Bowen county mr. Bowen IS
the dNhS Mabel BOWEN Oh
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-11-27

results will be released in the near
future.
Under the directions of Miss
Yeakle, the Dramatics Glass stu
dents of the Smfthsburg High School
presented two one-act plays to the
student body of HIS. in a general
assembly Friday afternoon.
This is one of the several ex-
change programs to be held be-
tween the schools of Washington
County this year.
The first play was entitled "A
Date With Bobby-Sox" and told Of
the amusing tangles a teen-ager can
get into when she has her first
date. The cast included: Bobby Sox,
played by Joice Wolf; Harold
played by Charles Slick; Margie
played by Peggy Reecher; Mrs
Hanna, played by Mary Susan Rine-
Hart; and Mr.. Hanna, played by
Curtis Wolf.
The second play, 'His First Love,
was the story of what happens when
an old love re-appears to find her
lover married to her best girl friend
The cast included: Fay Wessen-
brook, played by Mary Anna Bris-
lin; Jimmy Wessenbrook, played by
Pat Durham; and Peggy Patterson
played by Betty Itnyre.
Prompters were Evelyn Schroyel
and Nancy Dryer. The United
Staging Committee of HIS. helped
the Smithsburg students set up theil
props.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-11-27

dismay, he carefully blotted the
paper and handed it over to Pat,
who, surprisingly enough, refused
it.
why, what's the matter with it,
Pat?" asked the executive.
"Sorr, I've appreciated whot We
have done for the likes of me, but
I'll not accept a blot on my char
acter," explained Pat as he stamped
out of the office.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-11-27
High School, Chatter
By Clara Blevins

Last Wednesday, Miss Laura
Shatto, a junior at HIS, took an
other step forward, when she be-
came the Maryland representative
in the national Il Speak For De-
mocracy" contest
Having won the Washington
County contest from eight other
county contestants, a transcript of
Miss Shattos stirring speech was
sent to Station VIDAL in Baltimore,
where, judged with the speeches of
Baltimore City, Montgomery, and
Allegany county winners, it was de-
clared best. Judging the speeches
in the State finals were, Paul w.
Auliffe, of Frederick; David w.
Byron, of Hagerstown; and E. Ran
dolph Wooter, of Baltimore City.
Four regional winners will be
chosen in the national contest, to
be held soon, and each winner will
receive a scholarship from the
United States Junior Chamber of
Commerce, the Radio Manufactur-
ers Association, and the National
Association of Broadcasters, who are
sponsoring the contest.
The confusion and suspense of the
annual class election, which was
sponsored by the Student Council,
came to a climax Wednesday, No
vember 10, when Harold Farley,
senior; Donald Harper, junior; and
Jack Erwin, sophomore; were elected
presidents of their classes.
Glass presidents are: Dick
Springer, senior; John Kelley, jun
Tor; and Jack West, sophomore.
Glass secretaries are: Eleanor Nc
Millen, senior; Patricia Emerson,
Junior; and Joan Gordon, soph
omore. Glass treasurers are: Jack
Bowman, senior; Duke Stouffer,
and Paul Byers, sophomore.
&*
Through the preliminary elections
the long list of candidates for each
officer was cut down to two. Be-
tween these two the final elections
were held and here are the vote
tabulations:
Senior president: Harold Early
1853, Anne Stouffer, lit; vice-pres-
ident; Dick Springer 131, Allen
Davis, 1875; secretary: Eleanor Nc
Millen 1862, Nancy Saylor, SO; treas
urer Jack Bowman 1853, Merle Eli
oft, 100.
Junior president Donald Harper,
226, Kenneth Spence, 1877; vice
president: John Kelly 205, Elizabeth
Iseminger, 1876; secretary: Pat EN-
erson 229, Robert Richie, 1863;
treasurer: Duke Stouffer 249, David
Zombros, 1853.
Sophomore president: Jack Erwin
242, Joan Guiliana, 106; vice-presi-
dent: Jack West 229, Joe Metz, 1913;
secretary Joan Gordon 178, Charles
Gelwicks, ,169; treasurer: Paul By
ers 1874, William Slick, 1856.
Don't forget to tune in WEI at
2:45 this afternoon to hear the
HIS Thanksgiving Program, to
be presented by the Glee Clubs of
HIS.
Our Hearts were Young and
Gay" will be the mid-winter ORA
mates Club production Play books
were given out at a meeting held
last week and try-outs will begin
the first week in December,
The Pepsi Cola Scholarship tests
were given Friday morning and the
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-11-27
Lingering Sutton

He was one of those young men
who never seem to know when to
go. She had yawned several times,
when clock in the hall struck mid
night.
SIS that an eight-day clock?" he
asked.
well" said the girl sitting an
other yawn, "why don't you stay
little longer and find out?"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-11-27
Whirling Joe

Whirling Joe
81 have come to join my husband"
said Mrs. Smith, arriving at the
Golden Gates.
Delighted to met you, ma'am,"
replied the Keeper. what was your
husbands name?"
Joseph Smith"
"I'm afraid that will not be suffi-
cient for us to identify him. You
see, we have quite lot of Joseph
Smiths up here. Are there any
other means by which can identify
him?"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-11-27

well, before he died he told me
that if l ever kissed another man
he would turn in his grave"
"Ohl I know the chap. Up here
we call him whirling Joel"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-11-27
WHAT'S IN A NAMEl

Columbia stands for trained ability
and skill. Get ready for big cp-
portunities, by acquiring practical
knowledge and skill--day or eve
ming classes. Free catalog. Columbia
College, III S. Potomac ST., Hag-
erstown, Md. Advt.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-11-27

me of snoring? 1 snore so loud that
l awaken myself"
Doc: "Well, in that case / would
certainly advise you to sleep in an
other room"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-11-27
And That's That!

While his former worker waited
patiently, the employer wrote sew
eral pages of character reference
for Pat who had decided to try
new type of vocation. However,
as he affixed his signature the en-
ployer dropped blob of ink on
the finished document. Expressing
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-11-27
Smart Kid

A kindergarten teacher, wishing
to test the general knowledge of her
class, laid a 50-cent piece on her
desk and asked, "Can anyone tell
me what this ISL"
A small boy in the first row leaned
forward, examined the coin and
promptly answered: "Tailsl"-Read-
ers' Digest
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-11-27
Medical Advice

Lamppost-So the doctor told you
to go to a warmer climate? What
was the nature of the trouble you
consulted him about?
Summerville- went there to col
lect a bill.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-11-27
Funny Stuff?

Lip Reading
Father: $50 you and your boy
friend are reading. With the lights
outr''
Dolly: "But we are, Daddy. Lip
reading"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-11-27
Bigamy, My Eye!

"See here, sirl 1t says on this APP
plication you just filled out that
you are supporting two wives.
That's bigamyl"
'"Oh, no it's not-my son just got
married"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-11-27
Sign OF Improvement

Sign OF Improvement
Doctor: 'How's the patient this
morning?"
Nurse: II think he's regaining con-
seriousness. He tried to blow the
foam off his medicine"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-11-27
inexpensive Wedding

inexpensive Wedding
81 don't know, George: marriage
seems such a solemn thing. Have
you counted the cost"
"The cost, darling! Why, my cou-
sins clergyman. He'll marry us
for nothing"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-11-27

Blaming others is simply an es-
cape from doing anything yourself.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-11-27

Lucky Fellow
"I've got fierce corn on the bot
tom of my foot"
"You always were lucky. No
body can step on it but yourself"
Doctors Advice
Patient. Doctor, can you cure
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-11-17
Alice Ogden And
Warren Gates
We'd Saturday

Miss Alice Ogden, daughter
IF Mrs. Carmen Ogden, 924 Eat
on street. and Warren Gates, son
of Mr. and Mrs. John Gates, 904
Eaton street. were married Sat
urday night in the First MethO-
dist Church by the Rev. G.. Leon
Wells.
William Marshall was the pest
man and Mrs. Rachel Sanchez
was matron of honor.
Present at the ceremony were
Mr. and Mrs. John Gates, Mr..
and Mrs. Warren Russell, Mr.
and Mrs. VIM. Marshall, Mrs.
Carmen Ogden, Mr. and Mrs. N.
Diaz. Mrs Rachel Sanchez, Mrs.
Jose Torres. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Ogden, Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Og-
den, Miss Romelia Sanchez,
Martha Cabrera, Violet AriaS,
Rachel Diaz, Joyce Marshall,
Judith beccaiSe, Nancy Jamardo,
Warren Russell Jr, Loren Ken
needy, Charles Ray Gates and
Miss Martha Arrange.
After the wedding a reception
was held at the home of Mrs.
Rachel Sanchez. sister of the
bllde. The neWlyweds viii be at
home to their friends at 817
Georgia street.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-11-17
REOPENING OF
LEES RESTAURANT
BIG SUCCESS

The re-opening of Lees ORIENT
Restaurant, in the words OF the
Lee family, was "a Grand ne
Opening, from the moment the
doors were opened. Friends ana
patrons came in large numbers 10
view this beautiful new restau-
rant. From a decorative point OF
view, it excels anything OF IT'S
kind in South Florida, ORIENTAL
of course.
The American and Chinese
menu contains dishes that arc OF
the best of food, properly pre-
pared by Chinese chefs. the
prices have not advanced-they
are the same as always.
The dining room service is eX-
cellent. the mattresses are thor
Oughly experienced and have that
knoW-how in serving and pleas
ing the customer
Elsewhere in today's Citizen,
the Lee family extends their
heartfelt thanks to their friends
and patrons.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-11-17
ENOUGH BABIES
Continued From Page One

tCOntlnued from rage One)
Required for replacement alone,
are 1858 children per 1000 Wo-
men.
The formula and the replace
ment index we're used by the
Bureau in d monograph on me
tropolltan districts. and it show
ed for Florida the following in
deXeS: Jacksonville, "a, Miami,
81; and Tampa-St. Petersburg,
81.
The index for all urban arcas
in Florida is for whites 68 and
for non-W whites. 65
The number of non-Whitc chill
dren in Key West is 345 per
1000 women between Is and "A,
and the index for non whites is
OF
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-11-17

ne in Paris, and holds two de-
grees.
She has been recording secre-
tary of the Key West Woman's
Club and Key West Garden
Club and for several years was
society editor of the Key West
Citizen, to which newspaper she
is still a frequent contributor of
widely-read articles. She was at
one time secretary to the mayor,
city clerk and chief of police at
the City Hall, and for the past
year and a half has been sec
rotary to William V. Albury,
former assistant state attorney,
and Enrique Esquinaldo, Jr.,
former city judge, at their law
office.
Mr.. Guley has been in the
United States Navy for the last
II and onehalf years. He is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Gu
ley of Binghamton, New York,
and prior to entering the service
attended private Catholic
school in Binghamton.
The newly wed couple are
not taking a honeymoon trip at
the present time, but will wait
until Mr.. Guley's next leave.
when they plan to visit his fam
lily in Binghamton and Mrs. Gu
ley's family in Virginia and
West Virginia.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-11-17
FLORIDA WA

Continued From Page One)
Field. TT. Myers: TT. BarrancaS.
Pensacola. and Jacksonville.
The spot bid and Set-aside
sales at Ft Myers on November
202l and Key West on Novem-
Der 24-26 range from such things
as telephone and fire fighting
equipment to sleeps wool Ma
rine engines and pumps. electric
fans and fixtures hardware, of
flee equipment and household
necessities including mattresses
and pillows are but few of the
items offered for sale. Specific
inquiries. on all sales should be
made through WAA Customer
Service Centcrs at Pensacola.
Tallahassee. Tampa, Miami. Or
lando and Jacksonville, Bliss
concluded.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-11-17
Nina Leslie Calleja Weds
Joseph Stephen Culey, USN

On Saturday afternoon, Nina
Leslie Calleja became the wife
Of Joseph Stephen Guley, U. S.
~, in a private, double-ring ce-
remony performed by William
V. Albury, assisted by Enrique
Esquinaldo, Jr., at their law Of
flee on Whitehead street.
Miss Grace Louise Connolly
was the brides attendant, and
Joseph o. Kemp, Chief of Po-
lice of the City of Key West,
acted as best man.
The bride was attired in a
frock of yelloW-and- black palm
tree print on white, and wore a
corSage of white carnations with
yellow pompons; Miss Connolly
wore a brown and white polka
dot print with pink net jabot
and a corSage of pink Carna-
lions and white pomponS.
Mrs. Guley is well-known in
Key West, having lived here for
the last Is years. She is Vir-
gilman by birth, the daughter of
the late DIR. Franklin I. Leslie,
minister. writer and lecturer.
She attended William and Mary
College at Williamsburg, Virgin
ia, Columbia University in New
York City, the Farris School in
Middlesex. England. the Sarbon-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-11-17
PROPER CLASSROOM
! CONTINUED From Page One)

Continued From Page One)
lighting in classroom. These
include
PAINT-The room must be
entirely reprinted The ceiling
should be white matte: walls a
light green; trimmings, win
dows, doors. chalk board frames
and any other woodwork d
slightly darker shade of green,
including bookcases or shelves.
WINDOWS Venetian blinds
should be installed which are
we'll built to avoid streaks of
light entering on either side, top
or bottom. The blinds should he
OF the same color as the walls
and trimmings. They prevent
glare and permit the air to cir
culate freely.
CHALkBOARD Gree n
blackboard Tor light colored)
should replace the black chalk
board. ChalkboardS not in use
should be covered with CelotcX
and painted green so as to serve
as bulletin boards. Too many
clasSroomS have black chalk
boards surrounding the rooms
which absorb large quantities OF
light while actually only one
is in cOntant use
STUDENT DESKS - 7 h @ S c
should be placed in such man
ner so as to avoid glare and be-
hefit natural and artificial light
ing to the maximum. Top OF
desks, students and teachers
should be of light natural color.
FLOORS-Thesc should be
covered with light colored as
phalt tile preferably or sandcd
down To their natural light color
REM AIMING CHI A Tx
BOARDS-Should be covered
with a light green curtain which
could be raised when blackboard
is in use and lowered when not
needed. All openings in a class
room where there arc no doors
should have a light green cur
tain to avoid dark or bright spots
in a classroom.
Il would recommend that
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-11-17

The l947 Bazaar of st. PAUL.
Episcopal Church is going to be
the best success to date" said the
General Chairman, Mrs. Joseph
Laid.
Outstanding among the attrac-
tions of the Bazaar will be the
Marionette Show presented in a
most novel way. The Marionet-
te Show has TO be seen to be APP
preciated. Chairman Mrs. Clifton
Bailey, together with Mrs. Mary
Sweeting and Mrs. Joseph Ladd,
is pleased with rehearsals.
Mothers are planning to have
their children attend this show
as this opportunity does not oc-
cur frequently.
Entries in the BODY Show are
so numerous that the Baby Show
is having to be held on two days
this year to accommodate all OF
the children. Beautiful loving
cups, hand painted portrait, ana
many other beautiful and useful
gifts shall be awarded.
One of the latest contributions
tor the Baby Show is from Mrs,
Charles Oliver of the Local Land
O. Sun Diaries who has guaran-
teed the delivery of one quart of
homogenzied milk for one month
to a prize winning baby. Prizes
will be awarded for the three
prettiest, three healthiest, and
three best dress children in the
various age groups.
The latest amusement added
TO. the Bazaar is an entertain
ment peculiar to Key West com
monty referred to as Tar Babies
to appeal to children especially.
This game is being sponsored by
the Church School.
This bazaar is an annual We
ent which is anticipated with
great pleasure by local citizens
but tourists as well.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-11-17
Additional Tide Data
GRAND JURY REPORTS

(COntlnued FTOIH FdSG OIIVJ
commended that this work be
speedily completed and. if ne
cessarv. additional labor be util-
lzcd to completely rcnovate the
system in AS short a time as Is
possible.
There were no capital cases
presented to the Grand jury for
indictment. Clerk Ross c. Saw
yer of Circuit Court read the re-
port of the Grand Jury. Jack T.
MURRAY signed the report as
t.,,4,.,4n nf ~. C,"4uA Tr'v