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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-15
FULL USE OF lime
URGED BY EXPERTS
Expert Estimates N. G.. Farm
ers Should Use Million
Tons Each Year
BY ID. S. COLTRANE
Asst. to the Agriculture Comm.
For The Associated Press

iNrltten FOf lhe Associated PRESS
RALEIGH, April 14.-GP-One of
the nations outstanding experts on
soil acidity estimates that North
Carolina farmers should use a mil
lion tons of lime annually if they
wish to have success with diversi.
fled crops.
DR.. H. P. Cooper, director of the
South Carolina, Experiment station
and foremost authority in the south
on soil acidity, discussed the mat
ter in a recent bulletin in which he
pointed out that the average ton
mage of lime used in North Carolina
in the eight years ending in 1888
was only 75,4O8.
As an expert, it is best that Doc.
tor Cooper tell his findings. Here
is what he said in part:
"There will have to be a radical
change in the lining practices fol.
lowed in the southeastern states
before it will be possible to estab-
lish a desirable diversified system of
agriculture similar to that found i'll
other regions. Many of the farm
ers of this section have made mum
erous attempts to establish a more
diversified live-at-llome type of ag.
riCulture without adding the neces.
sary lime found by other regions TO
be absolutely necessary for such a
CECtpI1o II &c W.T. ,norciI1~ - n-+oL
fish the agriculture of the region
on a broader b;.se without following
the basic principles found necessary
in other regions.
THE occasional occurrence of the
u~nfavorable effects of overliming
soils, particularly tobacco land, has
been a very important factor in
preventing the development of much
needed general limina programs fox
the region. 1t is necessary to be
careful anC not overtime bright to-
bacco soils. Excessive amounts OF
lime may decrease the availability
of some of the minor plant nutrient
elements in the soil
THE most satisfactory practice is
to add sufficient lime to obtain 6
desirable reaction for the various
crops grown and add the amounts
of other nutrients necessary fol
satisfactory production on the va.
rious soils. If this region is to es
tablish a system of agriculture
comparable with other regions il
will be necessary for the annua
lime consumption to equal or eX
c ed the fertilizer tonnage used
This will require more than a mil.
lion tons of lime annually fol
North Carolina -.
THE attainment Of such a goa
will require a radical change in oul
traditional practices" Doctor Coop
er noted.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-15
SsaaAkNeWs of Interest to North Carolina Farmers 49,
Onslow County Farmer
Buys Registered Jack

JACkSONEILLE, April IL
The purchase of a registered
pedisreed Jack through the tSA
by Noodie III. Simpson of Para
disc Point will prove a boon to
the Workstock industry of Ons.
low county, reports Farm Agent
Hugh Overstreet of the State col.
lege extension service.
Forty-five farmers have SIGN.
ed an agreement to use this
kentucky-bred jack in their
breeding work. In addition In
this number, other farmers have
sIsnlfled their intention TO use
this service.
BY raising their OWN work.
stock, Onslow farmers will not
be forced to go outside the coun-
ty to buy replacement mules.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-15

order in which they are received
after allowance has been made for
the different planting dates over the
cotton belt.
Another advantage of applying
early, he said. is that applications
can be acted upon il plenty of time
for approved groups to receive their
shipping tags and other supplies.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-15
Strawberry Spraying
Returns Good Results

KENANSVILLE, April Nm.
l.. Lanier. Chinquapm, is secur-
ing good results from spraying
his Strawberries, reports l.. f.
Weeks, assistant farm agent OF
Duplin county.
Last week he made a fourth
application of Bordeaux and
c%uprocide spray on his berry
plants. An outstanding differ
ence can be seen where the
spray materials have been used.
A production record VIII be
kept at harvest time to deter
mine the effect of the spray pro-
gram.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-15
Delegates To Fourth
Camp Are Announced

RALEIGH, April 14.-F9-North
Cardinals four delegates to the Ma
tionaI All club camp in Washington
June 1918 we're announced today by
L. r. Harrill, All club leader and
a member of the N. C. State college
extension service.
Delegates are Aldred Green, 20, of
Durham county; Rudolph Ellis, 20,
of Cumberland county; Margaret Ell
lis, IS, of Durham county; and Sue
Parker, II, of Jones county.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-15
E DEVELOPMENT

The pneumatic type of rubber tire
for farm machinery may be listed
as one of the greatest developments
in the field of farm equipment, says
David S. Weaver, State college agri.
cultural engineer.
Evening star., 1940-05-25
Security Benefits Here
Total S5,334 a Month

Monthly benefits totaling $5,334
are being paid out in the District
under the revised Social Security
Act, the Social Security Board re.
ported today.
They are divided as follows: 164
retired workers, $3,756; IA aged
wives, $3.50; 81 children, $811; five
aged widows, $1O4; % widows with
young children, $4S3.
The report, as of April 30, showed
that nationally 1894 persons were
on the rolls, for monthly payments
totaling $1,173,933. The breakdown
for this was as follows: 38,915 retired
workers receiving $849, ,621, 6, ,307 aged
wives, $73,692; 12,185 children, $40,
SGT; 1896 aged widows, $3.50; 1861
widows with young children, $92,-
923.
Lump sum death claims over the
country totaled $4,000 for the
first four months this year.
Federal Security Administrator
McNutt said the number of claims
from retired workers over IS, and
their wives in the same age brack-
cts, was exceeding estimates by
nearly 20 per cent; In other cate
gories, the claims were less than had
been anticipated.
Evening star., 1940-05-25
Hitler to Be Topic
At Fifth Baptist

The junior minister Of Fifth Bap-
tist Church, the Rev. j. Herrick Hall,
will speak Sunday at II am. on "Will
Hitler Be Defeated?" and In the eve
ming on "The Kingdom of God" The
Scripture lesson for the evening is
the text of the sacred solo OF John
Prendle Scott, Repent Ye," which
will be sung as introduction to the
sermon.
DR.. John E. Briggs, minister, will
attend the commencement services
OF Eastern Theological Seminary at
Philadelphia on May ~. He is a
member Of the Board of Trustees.
He will return to Washington on
Tuesday and will participate in the
installation services for officers of
the Philathea Bible Glass, which
will be held at the church at 7:45
pm, May %.
The church will honor DR.. Briggs
31st anniversary with appropriate
services on June q.
Evening star., 1940-05-25
Bishop Freeman Urges
PRAYERS for Peace

The Right Rev. James E. Free
man, Bishop of Washington, today
issued an appeal to the Episcopal
clergy of the Washington Diocese,
urging prayers for peace.
In letter he said:
"supplementing my appeal to you
of last Saturday, am in receipt of
a special message from the presiding
bishop which I beg you to observe.
He says:
In this hour Of catastrophe I
call the church to join with fellow
Christians throughout the world in
solemn supplication for world peace
Sunday, May 26. Please advise your
parishes
I'VE cannot be too instant in our
prayers during these critical DAYS.
May I suggest that you summon
your congregation to a period of
silent prayer. followed by prayers
for world order and peace? I feel
deeply that this must not be lust
for one Sunday but for every Sun
day and every day. In our private
as in our public devotions let us re-
member those who are passing
through this Gethsemane Of SUI
fering."
Evening star., 1940-05-25
Man and Boy Treated
For Traffic Injuries
P. Wirephoto.

Noravant Dizebba, A, Of 100
Florida avenue NE, was in unde-
termined condition at Casualty Hos
pital today with injuries received
when knocked down by an automo-
bile shortly after midnight.
Mr.. Dizebba was struck as he
crossed the street near Eleventh
street and Florida avenue NE. and
was brought to the hospital in a
private car.
William Smith, IL, colored, 1926
Sixteenth street NE, was under
treatment at Casualty for injuries
received when struck by an automo-
bile last night as he was walking
across the street at Trinidad avenue
and Owen place NE.
Charles Reynolds, 18, Buchhan-
non, w. Va, was brought to CALM
ger Hospital last night after his car
had been forced from the road by
another automobile on Central ave-
nue., near Capitol Heights, Md.
Mr.. Reynolds was treated for a
possible fractured skull. A COM
panion in the car, Carl Hoyle, %, of
Marlboro, Md, was also treated for
minor injuries received in the acci-
dent.
Frances Waynes, 8, colored, of
Vienna, Va, was in Georgetown
Hospital today with serious injuries
received in an accident yesterday
near Tyson's Corner, Va.
Evening star., 1940-05-25
Home Defense LEAGUE
To Be Revived in Capital

Declaring that he does not want
Washington taken by surprise" A.
D. Calvert, member of the Home
Defense League here during the last
war, yesterday announced plans to
form another such protective organi-
zation.
Mr.. Calvert issued a call for all
residents of East Washington who
were members of the old league to
gather at the Northeast Masonic
Temple, Eighth and E streets NE,
at 8 pm. Tuesday to form a new
organization.
Mr.. Calvert said he decided on
the move because he believes there
are forces which want to "subjugate
the entire world to Communism,
Fascism or some other such ism "
He said he believed there is danger
that some internal force may at
tempt to take this city.
The Home Defense League in the
last war. numbering from 900 to
1000, aided the police in patroling
the streets.
Evening star., 1940-05-25
Cardenas Pushes
Police Hunt for
Trotsky's Attackers
Assassination Attempt
Is Cited as Proof of q
Fifth Column in Mexico
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, May 25.-Police
under direct orders of President
Cardenas tried today to pick up
the trial of the men who tried to
kill Leon Trotsky, while conserva-
tive politicians declared the attack
was conclusive" proof of a Nal-
Communist fifth column" in Mex
leo.
Some federal deputies said they
feared that the pre-dawn raid yes
terday by more than 20 machine
gunners, rif1emen, incendiarists and
kidnapers might have been the pre-
lude to a reign of terror"
A Communist leader called it "a
plot Of reactionary domestic and
foreign interests to discredit Mexico" ;"
Mr.. Trotsky, who escaped by
feigning death - although only
scratched by shattered glass and
flying splinters in the midst of q
machine-gun crossfire into his bed
room-had charged that Joseph
Stain was directly responsible"
The attempted assassination
turned into a kidnapping when the
gunner and incendiary bomb
throwers fed, apparently believing
they had killed the one-time war
commissar of Soviet Russia. They
took with them one Of Mr.. Trotsky's
secretary -bodyguards, Weldon Harte,
Is, of New York.
His fate is not known and his
father, Jesse Hart, was reported
en- route from New York to Mexico
City by plane.
Examination of Mr.. .Trotsky's
bomb-torn garden and bullet-pep-
pered bedroom, where he and his
wife huddled on the floor to escape
death, was said to have produced no
tangible clue to the identity Of the
raiders,
Evening star., 1940-05-25
President Approves Aid
For Negro Exposition

President Roosevelt today ap-
proved legislation authorizing ap-
preparation Of $75,000 to assist in
defraying the expenses of the Amer
ican Negro Exposition at Chicago
from July 4 to September 2.
The exposition is being held in
commemoration Of the 18th ami
versary Of emancipation Of the
American Negro. BY terms Of the
legislation the Federal contribution
would be expended under super
vision Of a commission Of three
members, one to be named from the
House, one from the Senate and
the third by the President.
Evening star., 1940-05-25
BY SIR PHILIP GIBBS,
British War Correspondent,

PARIS. May Is (N.ANA) CBy
radio) The armies Of France
and England now face a su-
preme chance. II, in spite Of
the monstrous forces bearing
down on them, they are able to cross
a gap of 40 kilometers or thereabouts,
(about Is miles) now dividing their
armies on the north and south,
they will smash the German plan
and the defeat the enemy's thrust
toward the coast.
BY the crossing of that gap they
will cut of and annihilate German
contingents now fighting around
Boulogne and filtering into the re-
gion Of the Channel ports for war
on England itself.
Can that link be made by two
powerful armies fighting down from
the north and up from the south,
with full knowledge in every soldiers
heart that success or failure will be
the decision of destiny? That ques-
ton may be answered before these
words are printed. It has already
been answered by every Frenchman
and woman with whom I have
talked.
"Weygand will do It," they say.
1T must happen. 1t is happening
now"
Awakened by Premier's Speech.
These French people know very
httle-do any of us know what is
really happening in that vast re-
g1on where their sons or husbands
are under storms Of high explosives
along the Somme and the Aisne or
farther north on the Scarpe and
the Scheldt?
1t was Premier Reynauds speech
over the radio which first awakened
the French people to the full grav-
ity Of the situation. For a moment,
as some of them tell me. their hearts
seemed to stop. But only for a Sec
ond. The French heart is heroic, as
I saw in the last war and as I see
now, especially among the humble
people who are now-hundreds Of
thousands of them-nomeless wan
derers on the roads, bombed and
raked by machine gun fire as they
trudged away from towns and vii
lagos.
Talking with these refugees, have
heard many, many tragic tales, and
from them cleaned something Of
what was happening behind the cur
tain of fire. They mentioned names
like Arras and Bapaume and Amiens.
These people had fled from those
places after frightful bombardment
from the air or after a warning that
German mechanical troops were
advancing down the roads.
Evening star., 1940-05-25
Miss Perkins and Labor
Confer on Defense

In q move to obtain cooperation
between the A. F. of L. and the
G. I. o. in carrying out the emer-
gency national defense program
Secretary Perkins yesterday con-
ferred with representatives of the
TWO organizations. She will soon
name committees representing both
the G. I. O. and the A. r. of L. to
study methods of efficiency in pro-
duction and cooperation by work.
ers IN plans for Strengthening ma
tional defense.
THE meeting was an exploratory
one and the first of such confer
ences to be held at regular inter-
vals," Secretary Perkins said. 1--WE
took up in q preliminary way the
question Of physical conditions ir
plants, such as ventilation, light
accident protection and sanitation
The use Of the United States En-
ployment Service as an interstate
agency for the clearance and trans
portation Of workers, the absorption
OF the unemployed and the re-
employment Of men and women with
no discrimination against older
workers fit and able to do q job
were also discussed.
"Other matters to be studied will
concern the sterilization of hiring,
q survey Of housing in industrial
centers and the relocation and ex-
pansion Of plants. In this connec-
ton the matter Of locating new
plants In industrial towns will re-
quire study. The labor representa-
tives also will survey the methods
Of coordination in the training Of
new workers
Harvey Brown, Frank Fenton
and Robert Watt were the A. r. Of
L. representatives who attended the
meeting. The G. I. O. was rep
resented by John T. Jones and
Ralph Hetzel.
Evening star., 1940-05-25
F. B. |. Checks Crew
As Refugee Ship
Sails for Ireland
Liner Roosevelt Equipped
To Bring Back l,l00
Americans
By the Associated Press,


NEW YORK, May 25.-The United
States liner President Roosevelt
pointed her nose toward Ireland to-
day on a wartime errand of state,
after two-hour delay while Fed
eral agents carefully checked each
officer and crewman.
Under special instructions from
the State Department, which au-
thorized the trip through waters
normally closed to American ships
under the Neutrality Act, the 1869
ton vessel was equipped to bring
home up to 1,10O American ma
tionals from Galway, Ireland.
Her sides were emblazoned with
painted American flags, lighted by
glaring searchlights at night. She
was instructed, too, to run brightly
lighted through darkness. Belliger-
ent nations were advised of her
mission.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
men questioned and checked the 255
crew members even as the ship pro-
ceded down the bay yesterday, leav-
ing her just as she put to sea. A
spokesman said this was done to
make sure every one on board was
a bona fide American seaman" ]"
The liner carried no mail or cargo
and was a clear" ship so far as
warning powers might be concerned.
Seven hundred Americans applied
for visas and exit permits to Ireland
from London, embassy officials re-
ported. 1t was expected half of the
$500 Americans in the British Isles
would seek to leave for home, these
officials added.
Many Americans fleeing the war
zone were stalled in italy because
Of postponement in the sailing of
Italian liners.
Evening star., 1940-05-25
George 0'NeiI Dies;
Hollywood Scenurist
By the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, May 25.-George
ONeil, 42-year-old playwright and
Hollywood scenarist, died yesterday
OF a cerebral hemorrhage.
He was found in a critical condi-
ton in a downtown park Thursday
night.
Up until death Mr.. ONeil, who
also was a poet, was at work on a
screen story for Universal Studio.
Mr.. O'Neil collaborated in the
writing Of numerous productions for
major studios. Among these were
"Intermezzo, " "A Love Story" Mag
niflcent Obsession" and Suffers
Gold"
Evening star., 1940-05-25
Gibbs Says Allies Can Smash
Foe by Closing 25-MiIe Gap
Declares Union of Armies Would Crush
Nozis FiItering Into Channel Ports

From one Frenchman I have had
a vivid picture Of this war In which
the enemy is using every devilish
method to spread terror and widen
the area of death. His bombing
planes have shrieking sirens when
they fly low. Some of his tanks fling
out jet Of flame of white heat.
His heavy tanks, powerfully gunned,
advance in masses and work always
IN close union with bombing planes.
which try to destroy tank traps and
other obstacles.
Hitler Stalking All.
1t is useless for the Allied troops
to dig themselves in, and naked flesh
cannot stand against these jugger-
nauts. That is happening now be-
tween Arras and Bapaume, where
the enemy is trying to force open a
gap and thrust his mechanical COL
umns to the coast. The Germans,
I am now told, have put all in-the
last Of their tanks, the full and
monstrous weight of their war ma
chine, followed by masses of in
fantry.
Hitler is the gambler who has
thrown all his stakes on this table
Of fate. But there is more now
than human flesh in front of those
steel beasts that have ploughed a
gap through France-that narrow
strip which has divided the Allied
armies north and south of the
Somme. French and British guns
are pounding them. That German
war machine has been slowed up,
checked and blasted by this she'll
fire.
The enemy's losses must be very
heavy. His men, of flesh and blood
like ours, must be nervous wrecks
those who remain alive in this
shambles - under the incessant
bombing Of Royal Air Force planes,
which are over them by day and
night.
Spirit Of People Praised.
The people of France know more
than is told in the brief dispatches.
They know the worst now, but be-
lieve in the best. That is not mere
Journalistic jargon.
Having flown to Paris because, by
no fault Of mine, am cut off from
the British Army, ! am filled with
renewed admiration for the soul and
spirit Of the French people. They
are anxious, but confident. They
talk gravely, but without sign of
fear. In the parks women go on
with their knitting. Outside the
cafes men talk quietly and calmly.
Many parents have gone south with
their small children, but Paris is still
crowded and there are more motor
cars in the streets than in London.
Evening star., 1940-05-25
Winning Cadet coptoin
Gives Sober to School

Cadet Capt. Ralph Hartline Of
Anacostia's winning company In the
recent competitive drills has pre-
sented his saber to the school IS
. remembrance Of the schools first
winning unit, it was announced to-
Gay.
Principal John Paul Collins re-
ceived 1t on behalf Of the school
and the names Of the three COM
pauy officers will be engraved on it.
Evening star., 1940-05-25
Heavy Seas Delay Clipper

HAMILTON, Bermuda, May Is
P.-The eastward flight of the
Pan-American Anyways Atlantic
Clipper was delayed further today
by reports of heavy seas at Horta,
the Azores. The ship left New York
Wednesday and landed here the
same night when unfavorable
weather turned her back after she
had passed Bermuda.
Evening star., 1940-05-25
Joun Crawford Adopts
BIue-Eyed Baby Girl
Nv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 25.-Joan
Crawford became a foster mother
yesterday.
The screen star adopted a blue
eyed, flaxen-haired, 3-month-old
girl and named her Christina.
Miss Crawford's business repre-
sentatives said she obtained the baby
from an Eastern institution and had
just completed legal details.
She recently obtained divorce
from Franchot Tone, screen and
stage actor now appearing on
Broadway.
Evening star., 1940-05-25
Weekly Outlook.

Weekly Outlook.
North and Middle Atlantic states-oc.
saSional Lsnt showers. and temperatures
oeiow normal drst part Of week. Mostly
Iai! with tenperatures near normal latter
.,uo Ohio Valley and Tennessee Partly
cloudy nrst part Of week followed by show.
ers near end. Cool at beginning Of week,
warmer near middle and cooler ct end.
The Atlantic disturbance has diminished
somewhat In intensity and was centered
this morning about $50 miles east OF the
Ma1yland coast, with lowest pressure about
l,OU5 millbars t29. SO inches), and accom-
panied BY fresh to strong shifting winds up
70 about 20 miles per hour. Pressure is
low over the Carolinss. Charlotte, N. c.,
!:OO5,1 millibars f29.6S inches), while the
1isturo oanee that was centered over Eastern
hentuck FRIDAY morning has moved north
Alpsne incsn.; Mich. 9es:s millibars tas 10
SoutneastWard over the Middle Mississippi
vsllsy; n 81: Louis. Mo-. 1,OO2 miilibars
oysr oys.oy IN ,nchss, Pressure is relatively high
Dak. 1,019;3 millibars (3O1O inches), and
On me North Pacific Coast Roseburg, Greg,
!.O20:3 millihars (30.13 inches). Pressure
continues high over Northern New ENGLAND,
iEaStport' ianrt' Ne, 1,o21.3 .millibars (3O.16
incnesD. During the last "a hours there
ts nsve oeen showers In the Atlantic States
tne central Valley and the Great Lakes
feslon Temperatures have fallen from
tne Upper OHIO Valley southward over
portaons u the Southeastern States.
Evening star., 1940-05-25
Bottle Crosses Pacific

ABERDEEN, Wash. [P.-Frank
Burke picked up a barnacle- in
crusted bottle along the beach near
here. Inside it Burke found we'll
preserved card printed in English
and japanese which revealed the
object was set adrift just east Of
the japanese Islands by the govern
ment photographic department on
November 2, 1910.