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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-13
1000, 900 Scriptures Are
Distributed During 1888

New York, May 13-For the four
teenth successive year, in its 123rd
wear of service, the board of manag-
frs of the American Bible Society,
Park Avenue and 57th street, report
ed to its membership at its meeting
I. day an annual circulation during
1898 of approximately 100000 VOL
lmes. The circulation for last year
was 6970,757 volumes in 1872 lam
guages and in over 40 countries.
I'm China, for the last five months
Of the year, when the society's af-
fairs had been somewhat adjusted
20 the conditions imposed by the war,
Bibles and Testamepts were publish
ed at the rate Of 10000 a month
a book every four seconds day and
night The secretary of the China
agency, DR.. Carleton Lacy, reported
that a truckload of Bibles moving
west from Hongkong plunged into
the river. Later the books were res
Cued and artificially dried in a Han
koW egg-packing house. Many were
rebound and SO eager were the peo-
pie of Central China to possess the
Bible that every book was sold. Mis-
sionaries secured their shelves for
extra copies. Shopworn, wrongly
bound, Worm-eaten books were all
put into circulation. Work in transla-
ton, revision and transcription was
carried on in as many as seven diff
ferent Chinese dialects, while books
in a dozen languages have been in
the press.
After years of planning and ne
gotiation the American Bible Society
joined with the British and Scottish
Bible Cocieties in the formation of
the Japan Bible Society, styled Nip
pom Seisho Kyowai'', through which
it will hereafter function in that
country. The Christian churches in
Japan celebrated their fiftieth ami
versary of the first complete Japa-
nese Bible.
The Bible Society's work in for
eign countries was increased by the
lifting of custom duties on books in
Mexico and Venezuela. Brazil, with
its vast territory, is the Society's
most extensive field in Latin Ameri-
co. THE ability of this field to alb
sorb the Scriptures is limited only
by the ability of the Society to sup
ply them," says DR.. Charles w. Turn
er, secretary of the Brazil agency.
In practically all of Latin America
the Bible is obtainable only from the
supply furnished by the Bible Socie-
eies. Except in a few places in the
great port cities no stores carry
Scriptures.
The circulation in the United States
was slightly more than in 1887. The
Society supplied 40,501 Testaments
to the c. c. c. camps, through the
chaplains, making a total of 25O,236
granted since 1933-given only to en-
rOllees who asked for them.
New languages are added to the
list each year, in which the Bible
Society distributes the Scriptures, and
under the direction of its Versions
Committee the Society is constantly
working on the preparation of new
versions and revision of those al
ready in use. One of the milestones
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-13

IN the progress of the oosno1 =,
nirlca was reached in August when
.ne llrst copies of the New Testament
IN the Otetela language, published
oy the Bible Society, arrived at the
Metnoolst Episcopal Congo Mission
at Monga and Lusambo. These 300
OoO people in the Belgian Congo have
previously had only few portions
OF Scripture, printed on the mission
press.
during the year, under conditions
OF both peace and war, publication OF
the scriptures was carried on abroad
IN 10 languages and dialects in Ma
MIA, Bangkok, Shanghai, Hankow,
Siam and Toleyo.
For lO4 years the American Bible
Society has been supplying Scrip
lures to the blind in many countries
and IN several languages in one or
more OF the systems of embossed
letters. For those who understand
English, Talking Book Records, COW
erlng the New Testament and II
books of the Old, are now available.
These are. used with the reproduc-
ing machines furnished the blind by
the United States at uniform price
OF twenty-five cents each and SINH
lar prices prevail in foreign lands.
BY this means the books are put
within the reach of the people to Sc
cure. The balance, between this and
the cost price, is met out of the So
ciety's funds, which friends of the
Bible and of the Blind contribute for
this specific cause.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-13
RANK I'm REELECTED
DEAF SCHOOL HEAD

Morganton, May 13-Dr. Carl E.
Rankin, superintendent of the North
Carolina School for the Deaf for
the past two years, was reelected
for three-year term as directors
met here this week to prepare for
next years session of the school.
The board announced yesterday
that the selection of the faculty will
be completed within a few days for
the 1939-4O term.
DR.. Rankin was elected in 1887 to
fill out the uneXpired term of DR..
f. Nick. Goodwin, the institutions
first superintendent, after having
served for two years as assistant
superintendent. The office is filled
for three-year terms.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-13
SAFETY
CONSCIOUSNESS URGED

Fayetteville, May 3-"Everlast-
ing safety consciousness" was urg-
ed by Ronald Hocutt, director of
highway safety for the state revenue
department, in addressing the Trav-
elers Protective association of North
Carolina, which opened its And an
nual convention here today.
The association also heard a talk
by John A. Oates, of Fayetteville,
this afternoon. Delegates to the con-
vention were given sight seeing
trip through Fort Bragg, boat ride
down the Cape Fear river and a bar
becue supper at Breece's Landing
on the river.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-13

More and more growers are reali-
zing the remarkable results which
benzol and paradichlorobenzene give
in controlling tobacco plant beds, says
DR.. Luther Shaw of State College.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-13

A siplified program will enable
those attending Farm and Home
Week at State College, July 81
August 4, to be present for each of
the many features scheduled.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-13

Traffic cops in Edmonton, Canada
are forbidden to chew gum on duty.
Maybe the chief is afraid the motor
lists will think they are gnashing
their teeth
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-13

though at present she is living in
Louisburg. et
We are told if we have cracks in
concrete floors that they are readily
repaired if not more than one-fourth
of an inch wide First straighten and
smooth the edges with a chisel,
sweep clean, and fill with cement
sand mortar, made of one part sand
and one part cement wet enough SO
that it will penetrate the cracks
readily and permit a smooth surface
finish. Small cracks in floors and
between the floor and wall can be
sealed by using ordinary road as
phalt heated in an old coffee pot or
tea kettle and poured into the cracks
while boiling hot.
This information has been given
us from the New Jersey Extension
Service.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-13

Sale Of dairy products is drasti-
cally curbed in Germany. Oh, well,
Hitler's the cream in their coffee,
anyway.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-13

This being the merry month of
May, what more appropriate that
the newspaper headlines, too, would
be Danzig around the Poles.
Evening star., 1939-10-14
St,OO9,211 Property
Changes Hands In Week
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NORFOLK. Va. Oct. l4.-Real
estate valued at S1.009,2ll changed
hands during the last week. when
3l9 deeds were admitted to record
in five of the Commonwealth popu-
lation centers, the Virginia Real
Estate Association reported.
During the previous week 333
deeds were recorded and gave new
purchasers realty valued at $l,l56,-
IT'S.
Inquiries for small homes. build-
ing sites and investment real estate
are reported as being strong by all
member units of the association. +"
Executive Secretary Otto Hollowell
said. No indication of boom in
any section of the Commonwealth
is reported by members. and real
tors will take whatever steps are
necessary to prevent unsound mush-
room growth
Many inquiries have come to the
association in connection with a
possible boom in the Tidewater
area. The records of the Norfolk
Real Estate Board, including the
city of Portsmouth, reveal there is
no indication or reason to expect
unusual activity in the Tidewater
area" Mr.. Hollowell said.
Figures from the areas reporting
follow: Norfolk. 10 deeds, consid-
Grafton sl68.200; Richmond, ia
deeds. consideration $358,60O: Ar
lington. 81 deeds. considera ton
$303.290: Alexandria. % deeds, con-
sideration s86,3G4, and Roanoke, Al
deeds, consideration $92.8l5,
Evening star., 1939-10-14
Metal Loth Help Keep
Plaster From CRACKING

Plaster is of value as fire-re-
sistive material only so long As it
stays in place. The greatest prob
lem, therefore. is to prevent it from
cracking and falling off the wall or
ceiling when it is exposed to fire.
The materials of which plaster is
composed expand when heated. Sud-
den, severe local application of heat,
as in fire, will cause sudden. Sc
we're local expansion. The only di-
rection the plaster is free to expand
is by bulging outward away from
the wall. This quickly breaks the
keys, or tears the lath loose and the
plaster falls. This effect is perhaps
magnifled by the partial calcination
OF the cementitious materials and by
the peculiar expansion of the grains
OF quartz sand. both of which weaken
the plaster and make 1t less able to
resist the strains.
1t seems that the nature of the
lath Is more important than the
nature OF the plaster, as tests by the
Fire Underwriters Laboratories and
others indicate that cement and gyp-
sum plaster on metal lath will afford
one-hours rating for wooden struc-
tural members protected by the
metal lath and plaster.
Evening star., 1939-10-14

issue permits dealing with them In
other than normal peace-time COM
modities to whatever extent the sub
marines permit such trafic.
ANY general increase in business
prosperity will have It's repercus-
sions in the construction industry,
In some cases 1t may require new
plant facilities involving building
and equipment. In other cases II
may be a greater degree of financial
prosperity of individuals resulting
from increased employment which
may have its reflection in new-house
construction, maintenance, modern
ization, alterations, etc. Some of this
work will involve architects, much OF
it probably will not.
1T is possible, of course, thai
something of war boom may be
started If the Neutrality Act is re.
vised, and then sudden stopping
OF the war may cause a sudden de.
preston which will wipe out many
of the benefits which have previ.
ously accrued.
"A related problem might be sale
to be the preparedness moves by oul
Government in view of the active
warfare abroad. This may NEAR
governmental structures involving
architectural service and engineer.
ing service. and in its wake, through
the repercussions of this spending
Evening star., 1939-10-14
Benefit 10 Building
And Architecture
Seen in War Boom
Institute Official
Views Foreeostine os
Speculative, However

Botn the profession of architec-
ture and the building industry will
benefit from any increase in general
prosperity resulting from the Euro
pean war, according to William
Stanley Parker of Boston, chairman
of the Committee on Industrial Re-
lations of the American Institute Of
Architects. Prediction, however, is
highly speculative, Mr.. Parker, a
fellow of the institute, points out.
Whatever develops will be not a
direct but an indirect result OF what
ever general business improvement
may result from the war" Mr..
Parker says. This improvement will
perhaps be affected by two sources.
One is the new trade developed with
other neutral countries whose trade
with Germany has been interrupted
and who will probably turn to our
markets for their goods The other
is trade with England and France
so far as our action on the neutrality
Evening star., 1939-10-14
Weuther-Beoten Effect
For Pine Woodwork

A method by which an old, wealth
er-beaten effect can be achieved on
new knotty pine woodwork has
been devised by paint authorities.
To secure this appearance paint
experts advise the sponging of the
surface with fairly strong solu-
ton of ammonia or soda. If dark
finish is desired, make a stain of
raw lumber thinned with turpen-
tine and add enough varnish to
bind it. Prepared varnish stains
are available for this purpose if
preferred.
Evening star., 1939-10-14

added incomes for many families
throughout the country with some
related additional spending on pri-
vate construction.
How much of the Government
spending would be outside of the
direct munitions field is a question,
but airports and other buildings and
various other structures are con-
templated in the present Federal
program"
Evening star., 1939-10-14
Building and Loan
Volume in August
Reaches New Peak
TotoI Of $95,03S,000
Loaned to Home Owners
League Reports

Joining the parade of prosperity
statistics, the report of the Uniteo
States Building and Loan League
shows that sos ,O3S 900 was loaned te
home owners by the savings, build
ing and loan associations during
August. an all-time high month foi
the post-depression period.
This was the third consecutive
month in which the loan volume
was greater than it had been in the
same months of 1887, the previous
year of greatest activity by these
institutions August loans were q
per cent greater than in the same
month of 1893 and % per cent ahead
OF 1887.
An important difference in the
purposes for which these record
breaking Joan volumes were being
consummated two years ago and
now is reported by George w. West
Atlanta. president of the league
Loans for the building of new houses
exceeded the dollar volume placed
for this purpose in.August 1887 by Al
per cent. In the entire year OF
a little over one fourth of all loans
made by the thrift and home financ-
ing institutions. whereas for the past
three months they have been nearly
one third of the total.
with the sole exception of July
there has been steady upward
sweep, month by month, in the VOL
ume of construction loans by asso-
Citations since February of this year.
said Mr. West The financing of
home building from this source has
been $40 100000 so far in 1899. As
sumine that these loans were for
an average IS per cent Of the cost
OF the house. we can say that the
associations financed 1854 900 900 of
new home building since the begin
ming of the year. and this is equiva-
lent to % per cent of all the resi-
dental building contracts awarded
with both public and private financ-
ing the first eight months. accord
Ing to F. w Dodge figures.
"Alongside the increasing dis
bursements for new construction
made in August, the loans which as
sociations placed for buying new
homes also reached their peak in
the first eight months of the year
and were larger than in any month
since June. 1905 Modernization
loans reached the highest volume
since May of this Year"
Analysis of August loans by saw
ings. building and loan associations
according to the purpose for which
they were made and the percentage
of funds allocated to each follows:
Estimated Loans Made by All
AssSocia tions in the
Purpose. United States.
New construction S29. 1863 900
Repair and modernization 5000 900
Home purchase ------ 32,828 900
Refinancing ------ l7005 900
Other purposes ------ 9.979 900
coz ooo mn
Evening star., 1939-10-14
The Telephone Niche

A niche for the telephone. or for
ornamental purposes, is easily con-
structed, Cut away an area of plas-
tering between studs, line the pocket
with metal lath that can be curved
to the desired shape and wired to-
gether, securely attach it to the studs
with small nails, and apply the nee
essary plaster. To hide the Joint
between the old plastering and the
new. a neat moulding cen be formed
around the opening.
Evening star., 1939-10-14
Two Homes COMPLETED

Completion of the first two Of
projected group of 20 homes in
Falls Park. new subdivision at
Falls Church, was announced to-
day by Albert H. Cohen, Arlington
real estate man. Five more are
under construction.
Evening star., 1939-10-14

The Jockey Club of Park avenue,
New York, has a membership of so.
Evening star., 1939-01-29

NEW BUILDING
MACoMB GARDENS

3s25 Macomb st.
l room. kitchen, dinette. bath,
dressing closet and foyer--S47.5 so
2 rooms. kitchen. dinette. bath and
foyer. Gas for cooking and Iefrs;
included 90
Res Mgr. Mrs. Hartert, EN-. 5652.
Evening star., 1939-01-29

Q rooms. dinette. kitchen. bath and
porch. including refrigeration--S42.6 30
Evening star., 1939-01-29
No. 2, 53O8 4th ST. NV.

8 rooms. dinette. kitchen. bath and
screened porch; refrigeration n.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-14
WOMAN SCOUTING
OUT HAVEN FOR
REFUGEE HORDE
DR.. Lindgren Of Cambridge
Looking Over PossibiI-
lilies in Alaska

Refusing to be interviewed by
the newspapers. DR.. Ethel j. Lind
gren, of Cambridge University, Eng
land. is spending a few days in
Juneau scouting out the possibili-
ties of having about $4,000 fam
lilies of Central European refugees
settled in Alaska.
DR.. Lindgren represents Meth
erlands committee which is seeking
to find haven for the 100000
persons who are fleeing persecution
in Europe. In Washington she in
quired about the possibilities of set
Ting a share Of the refugees in vir-
tually -uninhabited Alaska. couldn't
seem to find anybody who knew
much about the Territory's attitude
toward the proposal, and so came
on to Alaska to see for herself.
Dr. Lindgren arrived on the steam
er Mount Mckinley Saturday. She
is registered at the Baranof Hotel
and is interviewing Government and
Territorial officials and others dur
ing her visit here.
She flew to Sitka Sunday.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-14
CARDS TAKE
GAMES
FROM REDS
Giants Make Seven HON
ers in One Game lying
Nat. League Record
(By Associated Press)

The ST. Louis Cardinals took both
ends of a doubleheader from the
Cincinnati Reds Sunday before 40
900 fans in the st. Louis park and
the wins cut the Reds lead to six
and one-half games. Enos Slaughter
hit home runs in both games.
Cluster of Homers
For the second time this year, the
Giants clustered seven homers in
one game, tying the National League
record, as they beat the Phillies in
the first game of the doubleheader.
In the second game. Carl Hubbell
did four-hit pitching. hurting 10 a
victory. Mel OFT helped with his
twenty-third home of the season.
Dean in Good Form
Dizzy Dean gave the Cubs their
third straight victory over the Pitts
burgh Pirates Sunday afternoon, al
lowing the BUGS only one hit after
the second inning.
Make 80 Safeties
The Boston Bees pieced together
80 safeties in sweeping a double bill
from the Dodgers.
Homer Wins One Game
A homer by Frank Hayes, with
two men on bases in the ninth in
ming, gave the Athletics the first
paine Sunday with the Yapkepe
then the champions won the sec
ond behind the three-hit pitching of
Red Ruffing. Babe Dahlgren and
Joe Di Maggie each hit two hon.
ers in the second game.
FelIer in Three-Hitter
Bob Feller pitched three-hitter
Sunday to give Cleveland q victory
over Chicago but the White Sox
came back and won the second game
on Lefty Thornton Lees five-hitter.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-14
DUKE, DUCHESS
OF SUTHERLAND
due WEDNESDAY
Yacht Sanspeur 10 Touch
Here Enroute 10
AIeufians

His Grace the Duke of Suther-
land and Her Grace the Duchess,
will come to Juneau Wednesday on
their yacht Sanspeur, the Cover
nor's office has been informed. The
Sutherlands are on their way to the
Aleutian Islands for a big game
hunt
Special permission of the Collec-
tor of Customs has been granted
for the Sanspeur to enter the Ter
ritory at Juneau without touching
at Ketchikan, and it is believed the
yacht will come here direct from
Prince Rupert.
Gov. John w. Troy talked to the
Duke by telephone few days ago,
the two being introduced over the
wire by Lieut. Gov. E. w. Hamber,
of British Columbia.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-14
ANCHORAGE BALL
club IS WINNER
OF WILD SERIES
Beat Fairbanks for Earth
est North BIB. Pennant-
Last Game Il Inninqs

FAIRBANKS, Alas1a, Aug. "a
Americas Farthest North base
ball pennant for the season of 1899
was captured here yesterday by the
Anchorage All-Stars from a stellar
Fairbanks club in three-game
championship series that ended
Sunday.
Anchorage took the first game
Friday, to 3, and the last game
en- Sunday, 3 to l. Fairbanks took
the second game, to l, when the
only Anchorage tally was made by
a home run by Hodges.
The final game went u innings
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-14
SEATTLE IN
EVEN SPLIT
OVER SUNDAY
Angels Take Two Games
from 0ak|dnd-HoIIy-
wood Out of Cellar
by Associated Press

The best Seattle could do Sunday
against the second division Port
land club was an even split in a
doubleheader. Dick Barrett hung up
his twentieth victory of the season
in the first game for the Rainiers
but the Beavers blasted Paul Greg
DRY from the box in the second in
ming of the nightcap to win.
Angels Sure Can Hit
The Los Angeles Angels hit Sun
day when it hurt in the final in
nings to beat Oakland two times
Ray Prim, Angels hurler, won his
own game, the opener, when he
singled in the tenth inning to drive
home the winning run.
Hollywood Climbs Up
Hollywood climbed out of the cell
lar by taking both ends of the Sun
day doubleheader from San Fran
cisco. The first game was II in
nings and Wayne Osborne hurled
a five-h hitter.
SOlOns Take Two Games
Sacramento took a doubleheader
Sunday from San Diego with Bill
Schmidt and Tom Seats the win
ming pitchers.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-14
NEAR-DROWNING REPORTED,
TREADWELL DAM NDAY

Two Juneau boys, names I'M
known, had a narrow escape, es-
pecially one of them, at the Tread
we'll dam yesterday, according to
report received. Gust Wahto, who
was the saver in the case, as told,
noticing the. water in the flume
from the dam had been shut off,
found on investigating two boys
at the dam; one of them in the
water up to his shoulders trying
to get cut as the other was strug-
Cling to close the gate. He rescued
tie boys who were thoroughly
soaked and they started for their
homes at once, declining his offer
to take them to his home and be
dried out,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-14
Theodor WerneCke
Weds Seattle Girl

OF interest 10 Juneauites comes
the announcement of the marriage
CT Theodor Wernecke, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Livingston Wernecke, and
Miss E 18th Lucille Copenhaver,
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. David J.
Copenhaver of Seattle.
The w ii-g took place at the
Wernecke home in Berkeley, Cal,
during the early part of this month.
The yorrg couple left for a honey
moon trip to New York, and will
later GO TO Mayo, Y T. to make
their .ome.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-14
Is DEFENDANTS
IN POISON RING
TO FACE COURT
Trials Of Eastern Insurance
Plot Are 10 Start
Sept. 5

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. IA. A
nine-month investigation of the fan
tastic Eastern insurance murders
has ended with the commonwealth
ready to try twenty-five persons for
murder in two months.
District Attorney Charles F. KEEL
ley ordered the trials to start Sep
TENDER 5-the day after Labor Day.
AS many as three may be conducted
in separate court
rooms. he said adding that other
wise it might take whole year to
dispose of the cases.
"All the facts are now known. !"
Kelly said. They constitute one of
the biggest trial jobs ever given the
district attorneys office"
Widespread Plot
Thus the curtain started down on
one of the most sensational murder
Investigations of modern times. 1t
began in the Italian section of South
TiiudoCipiiid, oPiCdu W q Hall uOlCfl
Eastern States and finally enlisted
aid of the Federal Bureau of Inves-
tigation.
Before it was completed, 1t brought
to light tales of hexes. voodoo rites
and mysteries of the "evil eye" In
vestigators told of women being per-
suaded to pile up insurance on I'M
suspecting husbands, then poison
them.
Two Trials Held
Two trials have been held since
the investigation was started. In the
first. Herman Petrillo, forty, was
of murder with death
sentence mandatory. The second
ended when Mrs. Carina Fayato.
200-pound boarding house keeper.
dramatically pleaded guilty TO three
poisonings.