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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-10
Many Engineers Inuite
Candidates For Posts

Examinations for candidates for
appointment to the Civil Engineer
Corps of the Navy have been author
lied. The first will be a non-assem-
bled examination for which candid
ates will submit their records in
education and experience. Those
found qualified for further examina-
ton may appear in Washington in
J-ne for physical and written pro-
fessional examinations.
To be eligible for these eXamina-
lions candidates must be between t e
ages of % and 80 on April 1. They
must be graduates in engineering Of
an approved college or university
and must have had two years and
eight months Of engineering prac-
tice, on April 1, 1910, at least two
years Of which have been subsequent
to graduation.
Further details and copies of the
application form may be obtained
by addressing the Chief Of Bureau
of Yards and Docks, Navy Depart
ment, Washington, D. C..
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go river, Pamlico river into
Goose Creek, passing the govern
ment owned HI QUICKEN bridge,
thence across Bay river, Pamlico
SCUM dand Neuse river into Adams
creek; thence through the land cut
between Adams Creek a n d Core
Creek, across Newport river and in
to Beaufort. In this section of the
waterway many interesting towns
and sites may be seen by %diverting
a little from the waterway proper.
Elizabeth City, Belhaven, Roanoke
Island with the historic town Of
Manteo, the location of the famous
Lost Colony where t h Q annual
pageant is presented of this histo-
ric legend. Visitors from all parts
of the country visit Roanoke Island
annually to witness the spectacle. If
n has the time,, he can cross the
sound and visit the spot made
famous by the Wright Brothers
Kitty Hawk. Other towns worth
seeing, although not directly on the
waterway but on tributaries there
to are New Bern, Bayboro, Oriental
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-10

Although the Greenland whale has
a mouth Is feet in length, it's throat
is only 1 IL inches acros
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-10

both wonderful to see and equally
excellent for fishing. Few settle
ments are seen between New River
and Wrightsville Beach, one Of the
cleanest and most enticing beaches
on the South Atlantic Coast. After
passing through Wrightsville Beach
drawbridge, on the right side 60
ing south is "Airlie," a beautiful
estate belonging to Mrs. II. Walters,
and kn:wn nationally COR its famous
azalea gardens. About Is miles be-
low "Airlie," the voyager enters the
land cut across New Hanover known
as Snow Cut, and after two miles
enters the Cape Fear River, about 5
miles below Wilmington, a city of
$4,000 population. On the right side
OF Cape Fear River going south is r
ton Plantation, the country home of
Mr.. J. Lawrence Sprunt. This is
magnificent country place, Colonial
style, surrounded by carefully .ept
grounds and abundant flowers and
with southern moss hanging from the
trees, gives to the Northern visitor
a feeling of peace and quiet which
makes him loathe to leave. A typical
Carolina plantation made even more
beautiful on the house and it's sur
roundings.
Travelling south again down the
Cape Fear river the little town of
Southport is reached near the
mouth. It is here we enter the
artificial waterway again, in the
section known as the waterway
from the Cape Fear River, N. c.,
to Winyah Bay, S. c. Across the
river from Southport is Fort Cas-
well, now abandoned as a military
reservation but since developed as
a resort. There is little building to
be seer along the section between
Southport and Little River. One
can rest lazily on deck in the
Carolina sun and feel impressed
with the quiet peacefulness Of it
all and wonder why, when such
places exist, that many thousands
Of Americans do not share it. For
tunate ones, who have the leisure,
may continue south to the sunny
scenes Of Florida, but the memory
Of the pleasant trip through the
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-10

and many others. Finally, at the
end of the first section Of the
waterway the towns of Beaufort
and Morehead City are reached. If
one be so inclined, he may stop
here for a while to view one of the
most beautiful sea fronts on the At.
lantic Coast. Those with sporting
instincts may take a short run out
to the Gulf stream-25 to 80 miles
off shore-and encounter some of
the best fishing on the Atlantic
Coast; sailfish, tarpon, dolphins and
barracuda. Two or three days here
will amN'y repay the visitor who
has the leisure and the inclination
for the sport.
Proceeding south, the view which
meets the eye along the waterfro 1t
at Morehead City is at once peaceful
and beautiful. Modest but neat cot.
tages line the shore. Motorboats,
sailboats and other craft are an.
chored in front of the homes of the
owners. Warm, filled with sunshine,
a visitor on his way from the colder
North can hardly realize such a
place exists unless he sees it at first
hand.
Leaving Morehead City, the water
way stretches lazily south with lit
tie to see but beautiful trees and a
wide expanse of blue water. In this
section the waterway passes through
Bogue Sound-from two to four
miles wide. The traveller, summing
himself on the deck of his boat, may
dream Of billiards, snow and ice, but
on the inland waterway in North
Carolina it. is difficult to visualize
such things. Unless the day is colder
than usual, the visitor will move
his chair to the shade, as the sun
is a little uncomfortably warm. There
is little building on this section of
the waterway. Occasionally a group
Of will horses (marsh ponies they are
called will be glimpsed on the sand
dunes as wild as b~uffaloes in the
West years ago.
About rs miles south Of Morehead
City we pass the little town Of
Swansboro, and later the beautiful
New River, a wide expanse Of water
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-10
WPA Street Project
Application Forwarded

The application of the City
of Wilmington for federal gov.
eminent assistance in connec-
ton with the proposed street
paving and improvement pro-
gram has been forwarded to
the Washington, d. c., head.
quarters offices of the Works
Projects administration. for
consideration, James E. l..
Wade, commissioner of public
works, was advised yesterday.
The application for the pro.
posed street improvements,
which have been requested in a
number of petitions submitted
recently to the city commits
sioners by interested citizens,
has already cleared and receiv-
ed the approval of the office
of G. G. McGinnis, state admin
istrator of the WPA in Ra-
leigh, Commissioner Wade said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-10
Tonzy Describes North CaroIina;s
3O8 Miles OF The Inland Waterman

,.uoving t on
The The, '@ on the Inland Water.
gay little river) prepared
dyer 10 ronIy, of the Whining
by II, -. army engineer Of
ton dl nnDeared in the Febru-
fee ap pSno Of the Marine Jour-
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-10

AAAAASS ~ SFS WV
inland waterway in North Carolina
will linger long in their memories.
While an attempt has been made
to present the attractive features
of the waterway to yachtsmen, the
opportunities for fishing, either as
a sport or for a livelihood, may be
briefly mentioned. Sport fishing in
the Gulf Stream has been referred
to, but such fishing exists all along
the coast. Surf fishing for blues,
|sea trout and channel bass or drum,
is INDUCED in by thousands Of per-
sons both men and women. The
sport may be carried on almost the
entire year. Bluefish TEEN along
the shores, and 1t is not an I'M
common sight on favorable days to
see surf fishermen stationed a few
yards apart for miles. TRAVELLING for
| Spanish mackerel is another IA
vorite pastime. From the viewpoint
of fishing as a livelihood, 1t is \
fact that a large proportion Of the
inhabitants of eastern North Caro-
lima derive their living solely from
fishing. oysters, shrimp, clans,
scallops, mullet, fiat backs. the ia.
nous North Carolina roe herring
all have their followers, and the
incomes received from such sources
would u many an industrial
worker in the larger, more congest-
ed areas of the country to sit up
and take notice.
The section of the inland water
way across North Carolina was the
last link in the route from Phil
adelphia to Florida. Before it's con-
struction vessels were compelled to
go to sea at various places. The
trip was hazardous, and the voya-
geur was often delayed awaiting
favorable weather. The section from
Norfolk, Va, to Beaufort, N. c.,
was the first section finished, years
ago. The section from Beaufort to
Cape Fear river was completed in
1892. This work eliminated the
outside sea trip from Beaufort to
Wilmington, but vessels were still
required to go outside from the
mouth of Cape Fear river to Char
lesion, 8. c. Work was then started
on the section from Cape Fear
river, N. c., to Winyah Bay, S. c.,
and an S-foot deep project COM
pleted in 1886. The depth of this
project was subsequently approved
Of as IL feet, and this work will be
finished and a uniform depth Of IL
feet reached within the next few
months.
During the busiest months in the
Fall as many as ITS yachts pass
through the waterway monthly go
ing south. and in the Spring the
same number, of course, on their
way north. These numbers do not
include tugs or vessels of the com.
mercial class, but represent only
pleasure yachts.
On account Of the difficulties of
European travel just now. yacht
travel to the south this year is ex-
pected to establish a new high re.
cord.
The entire waterway was con-
structed under the supervision of
the Corps of Engineers, U. S.
Army, which also maintains it at
project widths and depths. In addi-
ton, bulletins are issued monthly
by the various U. S. Engineer Of
fees along the coast-Norfolk, Va,
| wi1uington. N q. Cho rIeafon. s,
| c., Saval.na.:. Ca. and Jackson
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-10
Two u. S. Destroyers
Launched At Kearney

KEARNEY, N. j., March 9-LP-
The United States navy's two new
est destroyers, the Kearney and
Plunkett, slid down the ways tod.
at the Federal Shipbuilding and Dry
Dock company.
Costing more than $4,000 900 each,
the vessels are similar to the y. S. S.
Hammann, which was clicked at
more than 80 knots on a trial run
last summer. The new vessels are
the 10th and 18th ~destroyers to be
launched at the Kearney plant.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-10
GIRL SCOUTS HERE
OBSERVE BIRTHDAY
Rabbi Thurman Speaks o N
Uniforms OF Service
Friday Night

The main feature of the observ.
ance by Girl Scouts of Wilmington
of the 2Sth anniversary Of the Girl
Scout movement in America was
the services conducted Friday night
by Rabbi M. M. Thurman at the
Temple of Israel. The rabbi dedi.
his topic being Uniforms of Serv.
In March 1912, Juliette Low.
n~ewly-returned from England, fixed
with the idea which she had got
from Sir Robert Baden-Powell, had
the first meeting of the first Girl
Scout troop at her home in Sa.
vannah, Ga.
In March, the birthday of the
first meeting is celebrated in vari.
ways by the different troops
Of Wilmington. The anniversary
court of honor and a birthday hike
are being featured this veal.
The Girl Scout activities are
proving to be a great benefit to
the city and to the individual girls
of the four white and one negro
troops Of Wilmington.
Some of the troops are To- n.
gagged in civic projects, such as
"Know Wilmington Better" and
are planning trips to places OF in
terest in the city. The troops en-.
Enthusiastically contribute to any
worthy cause brought to their at
~tention whether it is a city, ma
tional or international appeal.
Troop 2 of the Church Of the
Covenant has recently organized
Mounted Patrols, the first troop to
take up horsemanship in this sec.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-10

Vile, Fla, giving an up-to-rate re-
port on the condition of the water.
way throughout it's entire length.
These bulletins are issued free upon
request to all persons or firms us,
ing the waterway, or who may be
contemplating such a trip.
No account of a trip down the
South Atlantic -Intracoastal Water
way across North Carolina would
be complete that did not have some
thing to say about the many histcr-
ical and interesting cities that dot
these sounds, %estuaries and rivers.
AS a matter Of f t there is SO
mu"l- descriptive material avail
able one had better be extremely
brief OF he will be bound to offend
some place, or even places, by
seeming neglect because of the great
territory that he must cover. Prob.
ably the best solution would be a
supplement or appendix.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-10
ADVERTISEMENT
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between toes. Try it. Adv.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-10
DR.. Leary To Lead
Colored Open Forum

DR.. M. N. Leary will lead the
open forum at the Chestnut Street
Presbyterian church.
The topic will be local Civic
Problems of the Negro" and there
will be special music by the Esther
Hall Palmer choral group.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-10

Fluid Drive is optional on
the Traveller, New Yorker
and Saratoga; standard on
Crown Imperial
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-10

roland waterway along the
lN' coos+ fro mthe north to the
covers a distance Of SoS miles
;''..' ,,s carolina. This waterway
in NoF'n +onrists and yachtsmen as
q Boon II 10 commercial vessels-pro.
VEL a. safe sheltered passage from
yides " north in, the winter to
the fro1o mar suns in the south. It is
the SUI sa+-'' deep throughout its entire
y lts' in North Carolina except TOR
snsIu distance near the South
a 'lU-s ctate line where there IS
caro op,n of 5 feet. However, a con-
q aspr" IS at present at work on TINS
tFa..w and expects to complete the
's,!U a+ nroiect by April, 1910. MIC.
J! i0v, ridoes cross the waterway at
dsll ,!o,s many of them owned and
Na' 'a.+si by the Army Engineers.
'H e ! q waterway in North Carolina
I iiyided into three main sections
i known as the Inland Water
-'ls trom Norfolk. Va to Beaufort
way n r, the second being Inland
1rs,, from Beaufort, N. C.. to
va Ss zane Fear river, n. c., and the
pe nd W aterWay from the
.l-a Fear river, n. c. to Winyah
- .g { c. Ghe Army Engineers in
DAY., carolina taking in the Sec
.%r from the Cape Fear river N. c.
.1ittle river, S. c., just south OF
.se state line.)
~ THO first section enters North
cornIira at North Landing river.
" rco passes through CoinJock Bay
,,1 into North river emerging at
' s month of the latter into Abe
rsr,a sound: then follows about an
.t-t-pan mile stretch across the
,,rrd entering the Alligator river,
,ss,ca through the Alligator river
prngo River Land Cut to the Pun
,. river, passing t h e beautiful
,,rn of Belhaven, famous for its
,sar fish industry, down the Pun
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-10
NEW FIRMS

RALEIGH, March 9.-R-Cleve'
land County Centennial, Inc, OF
Shelby, got a charter today to con-
duct a celebration of the Tooth an.
niversary of Cleveland county.
The non-stock corporation was in
~corporated by Lee B. Weathers, o.
M. Null, George Cornwell and 9TH
ers of Cleveland county.
Six firms also obtained charters.
They were:
Robson Diaries, Inc, of Lumber
ton; Hall-Kimes Jewelry company of
Greensboro; Newton Theatres, Inc,
of Newton; Saunders Sales company
of Rockingham; Moco Trucking COM
pany of Concord and Earl Knitting
Mills, Inc.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-23
Retired Telegraph
Operator Succumbs

William Dudley Outright, Il,
of 1908 So. Puget Sound ave, died
Sunday In Castle Rock, Wash,
where he was visiting.
Outright was a retired tele-
graph operator from the Northern
Pacific railroad, having completed
40 years of service. He was a
member of order of Railway
Telegraphers, and of First Chris
tan church in Bible Grove, Ill.
Surviving are his wife, Agnes
two daughters, Mrs. Irene Pike OF
Central Valley, Calf, and Mrs
Blanche Williams of the home;
one son, Joseph D. of Azusa, Calf.
one sister. Mrs. Annice Bales OF
Bible Grove; three half-brothers
Albert Outright of Chicago and
Henry P. and Dios Outright OF
Detroit, Mich, and three grand.
children.
The body was received by
Piper's, who will announce the
funeral.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-23
timer Inquest
Again Postponed

A second postponement Of the
coroner's inquest into death Of
ROLAND E. Ittner April 2 In an
auto crash south OF the city at
Airport road was announced Mon
day by Prosecutor Thor C. Toilet
son.
The hearing to determine
whether any criminal negligence
was involved in the railroad brake
mans violent death was set for
Tuesday morning but continued
serious condition of C. w. Barlow,
driver of the car in which Ittner
died, again made an inquest i'm
possible.
1t will be delayed until he re-
covers sufficiently to testify.
Steve fish, 1s-year-old Clover
Park high school athlete, badly
injured driver Of the other car in
volved in the wreck, was reported
recovering well at st. Joseph's
hospital, though he will remain
there several weeks longer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-23
MARRIAGE
LICENSES

Marriage license applications
have been filed with the Pierce
county auditor by Charles Fl.
Barnes, 81, and Dorothy Kaatz, "a,
both of 171s So. 57th St; John c.
Tharp, 20. Eatonville, and Innon-
enza C. Greco, rs, 1909 So. Sheri-
dan, Tacoma; Joe Yuguru Yama-
motto, %, Eatonville, and Ellen
Shizue Shimatsu, rs, 1918 No. 9th
St, Tacoma; Elmer Benson, 36,
1916 Market ST., and Lana Mae
johnson, 80, 1918 No. 10th st.
Thomas Charles Fender, 20. 1906
So. Thompson, and Iona Della
Hoober, ~. 1901 So. G ST.; Harvey
David, 38, Aberdeen, and Ruth
Faber, 81, Portland; Ralph r.
Charlton, 40, Gen. Del, South Ia
coma. and Thelma Ruth Emmons,
35. 1919 w. Main St, Puyallup;
Frank E. Conklin, IS, and Cert
rude E. Noble, 40, 1913 So. Nj. st.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-23
Dr.. Cook Returns
From Tucson, Ariz.

tucson, Arizona, residents were
ahead Of Tacomans in enlisting
the service Of DIR. A. L. Cook,
1924 No. Lawrence, and organic
ing a Theology circle.
DR.. Cook, 76-year-old former
Methodist minister. lecturer on
Psychology and a doctor OF philos.
ophy. returned Sunday night
from Tucson where he organized
the first group to adopt his con-
cept of philosophy, which he term,
life circle In tune with life living
ness"
His philosophy. embracing the
belief that God never made q
failure-which he declares is de.
structive to inferiority completes
met with the enthusiastic sup.
port Of professional men. their
wives. and university folk In
Tucson. During his IL years in
Tacoma. DR.. Cook has completed
the material for pamphlets soon
to be published. dealing with the
subject to which he dedicates his
life.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-23
John L. Days
Rites Tuesday

Funeral services for John L.
Day, IS, Of 1006 Division ave-. who
died Monday morning in a local
hospital, win be held Tuesday at
3 p. m. from the Buckley-King
chapel. Fsirweather lodge No. 50,
F. and A. NJ. OF which he was a
member. will officiate.
Day. a native Of Elko, New, was
former manager of Younglove Gro
Gerry Co., Macratti Co. and North
ern Cannery Co, retiring from the
latter position in 1898. He came
to Tacoma from Portland in 1908.
Other than the Masonic lodge.
Day was also a member Of Elks
lodge No. ia.
Surviving are his wife. Louisa
of the home; two sons. Roland W..
manager of N. w. Packers Co. in
Kent, Wash, and L. T. Day Of
Santa Barbara, Calf. and BROTH
er, r. w. Day of Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-23
0OPlayers
In Tourney
Contract Sharks
Compete Here

II was so late when play was
finished. and players had so many
spots before their eyes. and every
body was so full of contract bridge
and so on-that it still was a
question Monday who is Washing
ton states champion pair.
Play started at Hotel Winthrop
Saturday night. and ran through
two sessions. Sunday afternoon and
Sunday evening. at 20 tables. Pres
ident Phil Garland of the Pacific
Bridge league announced in expla-
nation of the situation Monday.
that's so players. he said,
many more than we were expect
ing. Because Of the size Of the
tournament, we had to run 1t off
in two sections and because the
two sections didn't play the same
number of hands, we couldn't de-
eide the championship on the basis
of scores turned in.
Now the committee probably
will have to spend most of today
figuring out the results on a per-
centage basis"
Bill Walker Of Tacoma was tour
nament director.
Contract sharks from all parts
of the state and even a few from
Portland took part in the contest.
PLAY was on standard rules and
conventions and on original hands
as dealt.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-23
Mayor Delayed
For Two Weeks

Mayor Kaufman will remain in
the east another two weeks.
A letter from him was received
Monday by Acting Mayor Davis
son. Dated at Hotel Washington,
Washington, d. c.. last Friday. 1t
requested Davisson to obtain a
two-weeks' extension of his leave
Of absence.
The letter reached Davisson's
office too late. however, for actor
by the council Monday.
Kaufman said the delay was nee
essary as he has to call back OF
some of the contacts he and T. A
Stevenson, Tacoma Chamber o.
Commerce manager. have made II
the two weeks they already hav'
spent in eastern cities. Both mel
are planning to attend meeting
of the u. S. Chamber of Commerce
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-23
Posts Bail of $500
For Drunken Driving

F. f. Hart, Of Seattle. was at
liberty under $500 bail Monday.
facing drunken driving charges
that lodged him in the county jail
Saturday night f. E. Urson, =
companion. was booked on a
drunkenness charge, and posted
bail.
Hans sorenson. so. 1242 So.
Mason ave. was lodged in the
county pail Saturday evening on
a reckless driving charge after =
collision with a machine driven
by William Halvorsen, 81, of Seat
tie. on the South American lake
crossroad. Nels Frederickson.
passenger in Sorenson's car, was
booked for drunkenness on the
highway by State Patrolman 4.
NJ. Peterson. Both were In jan
Monday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-23
Photography Salon
Is Announced Here

Local photography enthusiasts
are specially invited to participate
n the Tacoma Camera clubs an
nual Photographic salon, opening
to the public without change May
IA for six days on the main floor Of
the Washington building at 18th
and Pacific ave, and to submit
prints considered worthy of ex-
hibition.
Entry blanks may be obtained
1t local Photographic stores. or
from the secretary. Earl d. Mann.
$40 Perkins building. All prints
must be received not later than
May 9Th to Be judged for hanging.
Prints must be mounted on stand
ard light colored 16"x20" mounts
for hanging vertically. The only
prerequisite Is that the prints be
he work Of the exhibitor.
since = great many entries are
sxpected. hanging must be on q
oelective basis. Only those prints
passed by the judges win be hung.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-23
z Persons Arrested
As Reckless Drivers

Two Tacoma motorists faced
police court hearings Monday for
alleged reckless driving and a
third was ticketed for speeding,
police reported.
Officers Welton and Hager
nabbed James V. Hamilton, 1872
No. J st. late Sunday night after
he allegedly ran through two
arterial stops on Division and
drove TO his garage at IS m.p.h.
Kenneth II. Heidal, Gle So. 18th
ST., also was charged with reck-
less driving when Officer Ner-
bonnie spotted his car. with two
boys riding on the running board
near So. 3sth and Wilkeson SITS,
Johnny Msrchese. 1918 So. Sheri-
dan ave. was ticketed for speed
ing. and Mike Sterbick. 1918 So
A St. for failure to stop at ar
arterial