davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-23
Woodland And Wall Will
Get 6O-Day Reprieues

RALEIGH, Dec. 22.-R-Gover-
nor Hoey announced today that re-
prieves of at least 60 days each
would be granted Sylvester Woodland
and Fleet Jack Wall, negroes con-
victed of murder whose execution
dates were set for next Friday.
The Governor said the investiga-
tions into the cases had not been
completed due to pressure of bust
ness, and the reprieves would be of
lengthy duration so that Governor.
Elect J. M. Broughton would not
be faced with an immediate decision
in the cases when he becomes gov.
ernor next month.
Wall was sentenced in Arson
county last April, and Woodland in
Wayne county last August.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-23
Seventh Day Adventists
Start Drills In Medical Corps

KEENE, Tex, Dec. "a Up -
Their creed says they must not bear
arms or fight but they can do the
next thing-administer to those who
do shed their blood on the field of
battle.
And so so Seventh Day Adventists
have begun medical corps drill at
Southwestern Junior college here.
President H. H. Hamilton declared
the Adventists were mistreated
during the World war because they
refused to bear arms and kill the
enemy" Because of this, he added,
the present medical cadet corps was
organized and put into Adventists
colleges in every section of the ma
ton.
1--WE refuse to bear arms and will
be shot before we will" he affirmed
but we are faithful believers in our
form of government, also. Therefore,
we see no reason why we can not
serve our country in some capacity
and at the same time keep our
religious scruples."
Adventists believe, as do the
Quakers, that it is wrong to kill but
they do not claim exemption from
the nresent draft law
I'VE are not conscientious object
ors; we are non-combatants," Hamil-
ton explained.
DR.. E. N. Dick, head of the corps
and one of the original members of
the organization when it was found
ed Eve years ago, has been given
a leave of absence to direct the work.
DR.. Dick is a member of the Union
college, Lincoln, Neb., faculty.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-23
Army Housing Facilities
Are Far Behind Schedule

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-R-The
American Defense society asserted
today that housing facilities for the
United States draft army were near
ly go per cent behind schedule.
Declaring that the housing "de-
ficiency" had arisen with 800 900
men indicted into the contemplated
peace-time army of 1,400,0 600, are
port by the society's army and navy
committee warned that time is run
ming against u.s."
The report charged that divided
responsibilities, lack of adequate
planning and failure to coordinate
the efforts" toward preparedness
were behind the housing "defici-
ency."
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-23
FORMER RESIDENT
OF CITY KILLED
Mrs. H. O. Nichols Fatally In
iured In Auto Collision
Near GoldsbOrO

Mrs. H. o. Nichols, IS, OF Henaer
SON, formerly OF Wilmington olec
in a Goldsboro hospital yesterday
afternoon at $40 o'clock OF INJURIES
suffered in an automobile colluslor
on highway III, 10 miles from
Goldsboro Saturday afternoon.
Three other persons were serious
" injured in the crash.
Mrs. D. J. Gore, SO, and her
daughter Carolyn Gore, u, Of Hen
fderson, formerly Of Wilmington,
had fractured pelvic, and Mrs.
Lilly Brown, so, of Chapel Hill, re
ceived a broken shoulder blade
and three fractured ribs.
Mrs. Nichols and Mr.. and Mrs.
Gore had only recently moved to
Henderson from here. Mr.. Gore
was only slightly injured In the
accident. Relatives here said last
night that the conditions Of the
three injured persons was termed
'fair" at the hospital.
Mrs. Nichols suffered multiple
fractures of the chest.
The car driven by Gore was over
turned and demolished after be-
ing struck by a car driven by Fred
Harris, of Goldsboro, who escaped
injury. Both men reported to Of
ficers that Harris turned across
the highway to go to a filling sta
ton and a wheel of his car caught
in the wheel of the car driven by
Gore. The two cars teetered on
the highway and struck two other
cars parked in front of the filling
station before the Gore a over
turned.
No arrests have yet been made
in the accident. Patrolmen R. E.
Sprinkle, of Wallace, and j. H.
HARRISON and Deputy R. w. Per-
else are investigating the crash.
Mrs. Nichols is survived by two
sisters, Mrs. ]. A. Farley and Miss
Lucia High.
Funeral services are expected
to be held in Whiteville. Complete
arrangements will be announced
later.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-23
MESSAGE TO FLEET

WASHINGTON, Dec. o. Up ~
Secretary Knox, in a Christmas mes
sage to the fleet, declared today the
navy pledges to the American peo-
pie our vow to carry on steadily
and conscientiously during the next
year in accordance with the highest
traditions" and to give the utmost
to "the tasks that lie ahead"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-23
NICE CHRISTMAS

WILSON, Dec. 22.-R-Three
negro tenant farmers went out
and cut a big dead pine tree to
turn it into firewood.
At the top of the tree in a little
dead hollow they found a nest OF
squirrels.
Under the squirrel next they
found three raccoons in a nest.
They caught one of them.
Right under the coons' nest
they found two beehives that
contained about 100 pounds of
pure honey.
Then. when they began to cut
the tree up, out jumped a nice
plump , pOss0m. They caught
that too.
Nice Christmas, eh?
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-23
Soviet Press Forecasts.
Sharp Axis Reaction To
Britain Gains In War

MOSCOW, Dec. 22.-LP-The So
Wet press forecast sharp Axis reac-
ton to British war gains in war re-
views published today, but character.
lied invasion of England as an lex.
ceptional difficulty"
The reviews appeared in the army
and navy publications, Red Star and
Red Fleet, and in the communist
party and labor union organs, PRAY
ola and Trud.
The successful British advance in
North Africa is of great significance,
not SO much in the seizure of the
territory as in considerable Italian
losses which tangibly change the re
lation of the forces" Red Star com.
mented.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-23
Formal Statement On British
War Aims May Be Made Soon
They were listed as follows:

They were listed as follows:
1. Abolition of the extreme inc
quality of wealth and possessions.
@. Equal opportunities of educa'
ton for every child.
3. The family as the social unit
should be safeguarded.
4. A sense of divine vocation must
be restored to mans daily work.
5. The earth'S resources must be
used as Gods gift to the whole hui.
man race.
"We are confident the principles
we have enumerated would be ac-
cepted by the rulers and statesmen
throughout the British common
wealth of nations and be regarded
as a true basis on which lasting
peace could be established" the
churchmen said,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-23
IN PORT
Barges

Sandborn, 423 tons, loading sui
phur from steamer Severance, c. D.
Maffitt and. company, agents. "
Absecon, 1888 tons, loading cross
ties, Southeastern Shipping Service.
Tug and Barge
Tug Warbler, 1850 tons, with
wrecking barge. Chapman, 40 tons
working on steamer Severance. yes
sci to c. D. Maffitt and company
agents.
Steamers
(Ital.) Villarperosa, 1921 tons
held in port account of war.
Severance, 1858 tons, locked at
Armour's to finish discharging part
cargo of sulphur, C. D. Maffitt and
company, agents. .
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-23
REPORT

WASHINGTON, Dec. o. Up -
The Justice department reported to-
day that Of 1855 beneficiaries of
executive clemency in the first six
years and three months of the Roose-
welt administration only 81 Or $50
per cent had subsequent criminal
records.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-23
FENDER ORGANIZES
new TRADE BODY
Chamber Of Commerce Will
Seek To Promote Inter-
ests OF County

BURGAW, Dec. ga represen-
tative group of Fender county cltl-
zens met in the community house
here last night and organized the
Fender county chamber OF com
merce, an agency which it IS
hoped will function in a large way
in the promotion of the interests
of the county generally, with par
ticular reference to the part the
county is to play in the develop.
ment of the large anti-alrcraft
base being built at Holly Ridge.
The organization will be headed
by the following named citizens
elected unanimously by the body:
President, E. M. Thompson; vice
president Roy Rowe; secretary
treasurer, T. J. Belts; member
ship committee, R. P. Clark, y.
C. Terrell, with Willard Haynes
as chairman.
A board of directors with other
departmental heads will be elect
ed and the organization perfected
to a fuller degree at a meet
to be held in the community house
on Thursday evening, Dec. 26.
Following is a list of the char
ter members of this organization:
Roy Rowe, W. R. Harrell, DR.. w.
I. Taylor, E. c. Highsmith; Mil
ton Humphrey, R. P. Clark, E. c.
Wheels. R. F. Humphrey, E. M
Thompson, o. G, Terrell, Leon H.
Corbett, Willard Haynes, T. j.
Belts, Mrs. Fred Dees, E. L. Mich
olson, Joe l. Moore, T. G. Haynes,
Paul F. Edmond, D. j. Farrior,
J. T. Brown. j. R. Lewis. Jim
Pecora, D B. Durham, W. H.
Young, Charles D. McGowen, JOSH
ia S. James, Woody S. Groom,
A. C. Blake, Jack Amster, Ever
EFT L. Durham, E. T. Pullen, Mrs.
Lorena Herring, w. c. Myers,
Mrs. Berta H. Scott, Hugh c. Wal
ker, Mrs. Estelle johnson, George
F. Lucas, l.. R. Bradshaw. j. H.
Bannerman, H. Margolis, Quincy
Hood, M Rochelle, B. Simmons,
S. G. Blake, Miss Matte Blood
worth, D. o. Matthews, Guy Bar
ger, w. G.. Bordeaux, W. M. Ba-
ker, J. T. Wells, T. T. Murphy,
Mrs jeanette Faison.
Among the problems related to
Holly Ridge to be solved immed-
lately is that of proper housing
facilities and Willard Haynes, area
supervisor of NYA, offered tn e
services of members of his organ
ization in helping to prepare COM
plete listings of every available
room in the entire county tn
might be utilized by those in
search of rooming quarters. very
person in the county having rooms
for rent is urged to get in touch
with Haynes at his office, in Bur-
gaw, and make proper listings.
Efforts will be made to have a
representative from the N. c. En-
ployment Service stationed at Bur-
gaw for the convenience of those
who may wish to register, and to
assist them in securing connec-
tons at the point of operations.
An order was placed for high
way markers to be erected at va
rious points, both on the Maple
Hill and Lanes Ferry highways,
giving the direction and mileage
from the anti-aircraft base to Bur-
gaw.
The immediate need for improv-
ing existing roads from Burgaw
to the base was discussed and a
committee charged solely with the
duty of taking car of the road
problem will be appointed at the
next meeting of the organization. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-23

LEOMINSTER, Mass, Dec. o.
R-Stabbed after a midnight alter
cation at the Whalom Park bus ter
minal, Eugene Molands, 1s-year-ol6
Kentuckian attached to company C.
18th medical corps, at Fort Devens
was in a serious condition today at
the Leominster hospital with a
wound in his chest and a pu~nctured
lung.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-23
u. S. Cargo Vessels
Sold To Panama Firm.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22-tp
The maritime commission
nouneed approval today of the sal.
of two cargo vessels to Panar.
firms and their transfer to D.,
amanian registry. al"
The Hammond Lumber Com.
pany, Portland, Ore, was giY,or
permission to sell the Watsonvi1Ia
1920 gross tons, to the Trans.pao,
flee Steamship Co., S. A. Pan.ms
City, Panama.
The Lykes Brothers Steamship
Co., Inc, was given permission ~
sell the Stella Lykes, 2.6O9 gros "
tons, to Compania Centre Yocsns
de Navigation Limitada, Panama
City.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-23
GAMBLING RAID

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-R-Five
men were arrested and rs surprised
patrons in evening clothes were held
for questioning by police today after
a pre-dawn gambling raid on an
establishment of fashionable Fifth
lavenue.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-23
CHRISTMAS N

PITTSBURGH, Dec. o. @ =
pennsylvania Central Airlines today
announced payment of a cash Christ.
mas n to more than 700 en-
ployes. Amount of the individual
payments varied, but the smallest
was $40, said C. Bedell Monroe.
president.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-23
CONDITION SERIOUS

BUDAPEST, Dec. 22.-GP-Offi-
cial quarers described the condition
of Count Istvan Csaky, Hungarian
foreign minister, as critical tonight.
He has been i'll since Dec. Is when
he was stricken aboard a train re
turning from Yugoslavia where he
signed a friendship agreement be-
tween his government and Yugosla-
via.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-23
MERGE

NEW YORK, Dec. 22-GP-Two
National college fraternities, Pi
Lambda Phi and Phi Beta Delta,
announced tonight they would
merge as a 3%3-chapter organization
under the name of Pi Lambda
Phi. The announcement was made
at the 46th annual banquet OF Pl
Lambda Phi at the Hotel Biltmore.
Pi Lambda Phi was organized IN
1895; Phi Beta Delta in 1912.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-23
THANKS SCOUTS

NEW YORK, Dec. % R -
Mary, Princess Royal of England,
thanked American Girl Scouts to-
day for Christmas gifts and for an
ambulance they presented to the
Girl Guides of Britain
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-23
TINY BABY DIES

CUSHING, Okla, Dec. 22-RN-
David Humphrey Parker, tiny son
of MIR. and Mrs. R. E. Parker who
weighed only 20 unce at birth
December 7, died yesterday in a
homemade incubator.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-23
Shipping News
Tanker

Arizona, 1926 tons, from Port
Author with cargo gasoline and
petroleum products for Teas Oil
company.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-23

The first gas we'll drilled in the
United States WIS at Fredonia, N.
Y, in 1924. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-23
INWARD BOUND
T

Tug Cadimus and barge Wauke-
shau, 2,227 tons, from Port Tampa
with cargo sulphur for Heide and
company.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-23
Tanker

Canon, 1,439 tons, from Puerto
Rico with cargo of molasses, South
eastern Shipping service, agents.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-23

Only the female FREELY carries
lantern"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-04-18
The COmmOn-tater
--By Chuck Rattle
A POcketful of Notes.

"A POcketful OF Notes.
l sat among group of eight fellows the other
night. Present were two lawyers a minister, den
fist, two schoolmen, and office worker-yes, right
down the line to newspaperman. There were
eral important phases of the conversation. There
talk of the in which found Bill Cook
astute student. There talk of fishing and
Bill Cook allowed that ten hours a day for that
quiet pursuit none too many And Harold
Rasmussen showing the wrst-developing exercises
for casting Rev. Thorley Johnson would have
extension a rod that he once too hastily had
shortened. There talk of pipes in which Vic
versation took a turn when ideas sprang up You
know the kind. The that in flick of eye
lash turn an otherwise simple fellow into dynamo
of activity with great riches ping up the after
effect. Jerry Shvely held the thought that insur-
ance for ones face against the ravages of age and
time would be something new, and probably provoke
a startling clientele.
We found Doc Andy Mayer extremely ver-
sate fellow this instance. He has idea all set
for a combination brush and comb with its obvious
purpose It difficult for to get just for what
purpose wants to como ones hair as one brushes
it, Yet there must be merit in it, for Doc has spent
considerable time and smoke rings over his lnVen-
ton. . He has another idea too. A book Tor bridge
players that exerts not all it's effort toward bidding
but promotes most of it's contents toward actually
PLAYING the cards. In his brush and comb COM
bination he has that many people clean the
brush with the comb. One is detachable from the
other . . Now I have found 1t singular that among
any group of young men the conversation pendulums
in this fashion. . Ideas for something new IN
variably spring up. They find it the most IN
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-04-18

Within three weeks he has ven-
tured some 1T miles from home
in three different directions, all by
himself. First, by foot he wander
ed from his st. Paul home to Min
a distance of II miles. A
few days later he slowed away on
a bus to White Bear, distance Of
Is miles, and his last trip was as
a stoway in a bus to Duluth. He
was unnoticed by the bus driver
for the $50 miles of the trip.
Pig Born With Two Heads
Olivia-An unusual freak Of ma
ture occurred at the Fritzen Broth
ers farm, when a pig was born
with two heads. Otherwise norm
al in every way, the pig had two
heads that converged in the mid
die, having two fully developed
shouts and mouths. The pig had
only two ears; but three eyes, a
larger one growing out of the con-
verged part of the head. The ami
NAL died at birth.
Has Coed Reason
Fer Growing Whisker-
New Observation-Disclosures a whis-
ker growing contest will be held
in Albert Lea, Frank H. Johnson,
Of New Richland, will be all set
to match boards with any of the
boys when the time comes. And
he has a valid reason for this too.
He says that the first night he
spent In Minnesota was at Albert
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-04-18

Order for Hearing on Petition for
Administration, Limiting Time to
File Claims and for Hearing
STATE OF MINNESOTA,
County of Stearns. IS.
IN PROBATE COURT
In Re. Estate of Robert Kenna.
Decedent.
Anna Kenna having filed herein
petition for general administra-
ton stating that said decedent died
intestate and praying that F. j.
Kenna be appointed administrator;
1T is ORDERED. That the hear
ing thereof be had on Friday. the
3rd day Of May, 1910. at nine o'clock
A. NJ. before this Court in the pro-
bate court room in the court house
in the City of st. Cloud, Minnesota.
that the time within which credi-
tors of said decedent may file their
from the date hereof. and that the
claims so filed be heard on Friday.
the 10th dag of August, 1910. at
nine o'clock A. NJ. before this Court
in the probate court room in the
court house in the City OF st. Cloud.
Minnesota. and that notice hereof
be given by publication of this ord
er in the Sank Centre Herald,
legal newspaper. and by mailed no.
tice as provided by law.
Dated April 9th. 1910.
probate Court Seal) Paul Ahles.
Probate Judge.
Conklin & Shively.
Attorneys for Petitioner
Sank Centre. Minnesota.
Publish 11-18-25, 1910.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-04-18

struck at the Melvin Hokanson
home and demolished the radio,
scattering pieces about the kitchen
where it had been placed. Dial
buttons flew across the room and
wires within the radio took fire.
The bolt also struck the fuse box
with such terrific impact that fuse
plugs were driven from their SOCK
cts with such force that they open
ed the fuse box cover.
False Alarm
Young America-The shrieking
sound of the fire siren broke the
tranquility of the village, sending
citizens scampering to find out
where the fire was. Just two days
late for an April gag, it was false
alarm. Electricians working on
the pole in front of the fire hall
shorted the wire going to the siren,
turning in the alarm.
Watches Prowler
As He Ransacks House
Waseca-A prowler entered and
ransacked the home of Mrs. Albert
Neidt, while her daughter-in-law,
Mrs. Glen Neidt, was alone in the
house and watched every move of
the prowler, but was unseen. Know
ing that he was discovered, the
prowler fled. Mrs. Neidt was un-
able to identify the man and it is
possible that he was a transient,
the Neidt house being so close to
the c. g. N. w. tracks.
Puppet Makes A Hit
Norwood Big joe McGregor,
head guide at Glacier Park, Mon
tana, has a new friend called Lit
tie Joe McGregor-a puppet that
looks just like him. The puppet
was made by Miss Karola Manken-
berg, 81, former resident of Nor
wood. She has known Joe since
she was six years old. The puppets
clothing is just like Big Joe's, and
his face is carved into surpris-
ing likeness Of Big Joe's features.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-04-18

ness that alternately bored and
amused her classmates. she took
the lead in the college play. From
the time she could remember there
had never been anything for
Bethel but acting but once she
owned a real makeup box she was
sure. AT the summer theatre
school on the New England coast
Bethel met her first professional
actors. Then came the ordeal of
New York, of tramping from agent
to agent, until the graceful. god
like Andy Beacon. whom she had
met at the summer theatre Offered
her part in his road show
ROMEO and JULIET in modern
dress. 1t was only a small part, but
Bethel had a chance to under
study a great, troublesome actress.
She was on the road, professional
actress at last; and Bethel asked
nothing else.
Sinclair Lewis knows the stage,
knows it as an actor and as a play
wright, and knows it from the
merciless, thorough inspired sort
of observation which Is one Of his
special gifts. The details of BetheIs
tour of the slow, brutal process
which changes a stage-struck girl
into a seasoned trouper; into an
actress who, while she may never
reach the heights, is yet fine,
steady performer, to be depended
on, to be admired and respected
for the sincerity and devotion she
brings to the stage are as newt
able, as measured, as stirring as
strong music, and they form the
clearly-marked pattern of the nov
ell. Bethel Merriday is Sinclair
Lewis gentlest novel. 1t is also one
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-04-18
NOTICE OF MORTAGAGE
FORECLOSURE SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
that default has occurred in that
certain mortgage bearing date the
a sSth e aay ol by Fred Mchaeis
and Mary Michaelis, his wife, mort
gagers, and the First State Bank
of Albany. a corporation. mort
gage, which mortgage with the
duly recorded in. the office of the
Register of Deeds in and for the
county of Stearns, State Of Minne-
sofa, on the 18th day of April, 1888
at 2 o'clock p. M. and was recorded
in book ia of Mortgage records
in the nonpayment of said mort.
gage when due, and by reason of
which default the power of sale
contained in said mortgage and
Herewith recorded has become OPP
pss az aHS or no has been
instituted to recover said debt Sc
cured by said mortgage or any
part thereof and there is claimed to
be due on the date of this notice
ty-four and 2O/100ths! Dollars ($594.
2O) no part of which has been paid.
NOW THEREFORE,, NOTICE is
HEREBY GIVEN, That by virtue
of the power of sale contained In
said mortgage and the statute in
SuCh CdSC anu pIoNloCu, lhC
said mortgage will be foreclosed by
sale of the premises described in
said mortgage which premises are
situated. in the county, of Stearns.
State of Minnesota. described as
follows, to-wit:
An Undivided One-Fourth (A) in
terest in and to the
East East Half Of ,,, the Northwest
East Half Of the Northwest
Quarter Of the N3rthwest Quar-
Section Twenty, Cos Township
One Hundred Twenty-six (126)
Range Thirty-four (34) in the
County of Stearns. State Of
Minnesota,
and appurtenances thereunto be-
longing which sale will be made by
the sheriff Of Stearns County,
Minnesota at the front (south) door
of the Court House in the City Of
State of Minnesota. on Saturday.
the 18th day Of May. 1910, at Ten
o'clock in the forenoon of said day,
at public vendue, to the highest
bidder for cash to pay and satisfy
said sa.h mortgage indebtedness TT to o.
Attorneys fees as provided by law
and stipulated in said mortgage to
be paid in case Of foreclosure there
of, and the disbursements allowed
by law.
Dated at st. Cloud, Minnesota
this 18th day Of March, 1910.
FIRST STATE BANK OF
ALBANY
Mortgage
AHLES & ALLIES
Attorneys for Mort gagee
$685. st. German st.
st. Cloud, Minnesota
Publish Mar. 21-28-Arpil 4-11-18-
%, 1910.