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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-13
People Like This Tarnish The
Bright Spirit OF Christmas
BY RUTH MILLEIT

The spirit of Christmas can't mean
much to these people:
The girl who talks of "exchanging'
gifts with another person.
The man who has his secretary dc
all his Christmas shopping.
The woman who bawls out the
harassed sales clerk at a Christmas
gift counter.
The woman who sends three per-
sons subscriptions to some one mag
azine, without being sure they will
all enjoy it, because she can get three
subscriptions at a bargain rate.
The woman who mails her gifts
early, not in Difference to the MAJ
carrier, but to give the recipients
plenty of time to shop for return
presents for her.
ANYONE CAN
GIVE SOMETHING
The person, not flat broke, who
says, I'm not giving Christmas
presents this year." Almost anyone
can give something.
The person who sends Christmas
cards purely as a business PROPOSE
lion.
The person who gives a check
rather than a gift because it's less
bother.
The person who can dig UP a dollar
and yet doesn't have some kind OF
Christmas tree.
DON'T FORGET THE NEEDY
The person vino says, Il had a
wonderful Christmas; so-and-so gave
me this and so-and-so gave me that"
The person who isn't warmed by
the singing Of Christmas carols.
The person who doesn't contribute
something to a Christmas charity OF
TO an Individual family in need.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-13
JOHANNA BOET
RECEIVES HONOR

GREENSBORO, Dec. IL. - In
cluded in Who's Who In Ameri-
can colleges and universities" for
94o are nineteen students from the
Woman's college of the University
OF North Carolina.
Nine seniors and ten juniors have
oeen chosen for this yearly publ
catlon which gives the biographies
ana lists of college accomplish
menus OF prominent college stu
dents in the United States Miss
Johanna Beet, of Castle Haynes,
d member of the Senior class. is
included in this list. I
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-13
GETTY FOR CONQUEST"
OFFERED AT CAROLINA

"City For Conquest" the new
Warner Bros. drama starring
James Cagney and Ann Sheridan,
which opened yesterday at tn e
Carolina theatre Nhas received
much favorable comment fr o m
newspaper critics and local audi
ences alike, all of whom agree
that this is the type of vital hui
man interest drama which makes
the best possible ,screen fare.
A dynamic story of the worlds
greatest city and what it does to
the young people who go out with
high hearts to conquer it, "City
For Conquest" is based on Aben
Kandel's novel.
Appearing in support of the two
stars is a superb cast headed by
Frank Craven, Donald Crisp,
Frank McHugh and Edgar Ken
needy.
A Merrie Melody cartoon and la
test News of the Day complete the
highly entertaining program. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-13
HENRY RENDER TO
SPEAK TO SOROSIS

Henry B. Render, local florist, will
be the guest speaker this morning at
1880 o'clock at the regular meeting
of the North Carolina Sorosis Gar
den club at the Sorosis clubhouse on
North Third street.
Mr.. Render will speak on Christ
mas Decorations. Members of the
Cape Fear Garden club are cordially
invited to attend.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-13
MUSICAL SERVICE
PLANNED SUNDAY
AT GRACE CHURCH

A musical service devoted to
familiar Christmas music will be pre-
sented Sunday night at 8 o'clock at
Grace Methodist church.
An organ recital of Christmas
selections at the beginning of the
service will be played by Miss Agnes
Chasten, church organist.
The regular choir will be assisted
by Mrs. s. W. Brinson, soprano, and
Mrs. J.. D.. Edwards, violinist. The
public is cordially invited.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-13

BERLIN, Dec. 12-R-The bonn
Diary between Germany and tbs
Soviet union, fixed by a miyoJ
commission in 10 months of ne7o'
tiation, has been approved h.,
both governments. DNB, offcisI
German news agency, annorncad
today. Germany and Russia have
a common frontier in Poland and
along Russian-incbrporated Litb.
uania.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-13

Miss Nancy Campbell, whose
wedding is to take place Saturday
evening, and Mrs. Robert c. Cant
well, III, who before her marriage
this fall was Miss Betty Cara
brant, were honored yesterday
afternoon when Mrs. S. L. Mar
bury entertained at tea at her
nome in Forest Hills.
During the calling hours guests
were greeted in the hall by Mrs.
James L. Wells and Mrs. ]. B,
Brantly. Receiving in the living
room were the hostess, Mrs. Mar
bury, Miss Campbell and Mrs.
Cantwell.
The. home was decorated
throughout with arrangements of
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-13
Beware of
FERN

Wherever germs lurk, the danger of Infec-
ton is ever present. Help protect your
home against this menace by germicidal
housekeeping. Add Amphyl to your clean
ing water whenever you scrub and clean
walls, woodwork, floors.
Used as directed, Amphyl is quick and
efficient-a powerful germ-killer, yet
harmless to skin. Amphyl doesn't stain or
mjure fabrics or materials -. and leaves
no medical odor. 1t is used in 10 Lead
ing Pennsylvania hospitals.
Amphylis economical because it is high
ly concentrated. One teaspoonful makes a
quart of solution of proper strength for
many germicidal purposes.
Get Amphyl at your druggists today
...s5e and 500 sizes. Full directions with
every bottle for many protective uses.
Made by Lehn & Fink Products Corn.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-13
D. A. R. CHAPTER
TO HOLD MEETING

The regular meeting of the Stamp
Defiance chapter D. A. r. will be
held tonight at 8 o'clock at the
Sorosis clubhouse on North Third
street. An interesting program has
been arranged for this meeting.
The annual Ellis Island shower will
be held at this time and members
are asked to bring their donations.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-13
JUVENILE N
JUNIOR MUSIC
CLUBS TO MEET

The Junior and Juvenile Music
clubs will hold a joint meeting Sat
urday morning at 10 o'clock in the
parish house at st. James Episcopal
church.
A special business session and
program has been arranged for this
time. All members are requested to
attend.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-13

Hornet Strikes Again. and an An
dy Clyde comedy complete t h i S
program. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-13

Friends of J. w. Lilies, of 1920
Orange street, will be glad to learn
that he has returned to his home
after being a patient at James
Walker Memorial hospital for the
past ten days.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-13

Mrs. A. H. Bishop and daughter,
of Newport News, Va, are visiting
Mrs. Bishops mother, Mrs. X. L.
Davis, at her home on Orange street.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-13
PERSONALS

T. T. Hamilton, Jr., principal of the
New Hanover High school, is at
tending a meeting of the Southern
Association of Secondary Schools
and Colleges in Memphis, Tenn.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-13

ADVERTISEMENT
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-18
COMING EVENTS

July 20 = Fried chicken and ham
supper, Mount Carmel Methodist
Church, Sunshine, 5 p. m.
July % - Annual fried chicken
and ham supper, basement Coles
vile Church. 4:30 p. m.
July 27--Lawn fete, Olney, benefit
st. Peters Catholic Church.
July 81 = Fried chicken and ham
supper; benefit Mt. Tabor
Church, Etchison, to 9.
July 20 = Cold plate supper; bene-
fit St. Mary's Episcopal Chapel,
on lawn of Mrs. Thomas Martin,
Glenmont, 4:30 to 8 p. m.
July 80 - Annual supper, benefit
Montgomery County General
Hospital, Sherwood High School.
Aug. 1 = st. Marks annual fried
chicken and old ham supper,
Falkland, served 5 to 7:30 p. m.
Dancing 8 to IL p. m.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-18
Cowboys At Milo

The original Golden West Cow
boys, musical stars of Gene
Autry pictures, ands hailed as
radios funniest western show will
provide residents of Montgomery
county with one of their most joy
Gus stage shows when they make
their personal appearance at Sid
ney Lust's Milo Theatre, in Rock
vile, on Thursday and Friday,
July 25 and &c. There will be
two performances, at ISIS and
9:15 both evenings.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-18

a little boy, a member of the
to read at the time the Bishop
and Mrs. Freeman celebrated their
fiftieth wedding anniversary this
Spring, a mention of this box as
being probably about 80 years
old"
We were a member of the Ca
thedral Chapter at the time it
was bought from the Williams
farm near Damascus, and brought
to the garden under supervision
of Mrs. lBratenahl and Mr.. Merry
man.
Former Montgomery County
Commissioner Downey Williams
recently told US that his father
the late Jeremiah Williams,
bought the farm from the Adams
family So years ago, and that he
remembers hearing when he was
Adams family saying that the box
bush was then almost one hundred
years old.
Mr.. Williams tells of reading
a story in a Washington paper
of a wonderful box tree that had
been found near Damascus and
moved to the Cathedral to be-
come a memorial to Bishop Hard
ing, and how the farmer who
owned the farm, not knowing the
value Of it-had been about to
dig up the tree to make room for
a hog pen, and how he had given
it to the contractor, who sold it
to the Cathedral Guild!
Nice story-but Mr.. Williams
did know the value of the box
and as it was on dairy farm
he could not have built a hog
pen there had he wished-and he
promised the contractor he would
never tell what he finally paid
for it-but Mr.. Williams was still
jingling a little change in his
pocket while telling about it!
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-18
MONTGOMERY
Nl SIDELIGHTS
By ELSIE WHITE ,HAINEs

Has this not been a marvellous
season for gardens? Ours has
grown apace, with the cool weather
and plenty of rain-but Pete the
Chesapeake has lost his grin
the grin that is a characteristic
of the breed-he cannot find a
spot to bury bone in peace
any good place he finds is sure to
be either his mistress flower bed
or the masters vegetable garden.
The flowers and vegetables grew
in safety last week, however, for
with the beginning of the fire.
crackers on Monday both Pete and
Dec, the big pointer from next
door, took to the basement-neith-
err is gun-shy but fireworks do
something to them. Pete came out
on Friday and dug a deep hole
under the lilacs, and started to
bury his "missus' white shoes,
that were bleaching in the sun.
We spent several hours last
week in the Bishops Garden at
the Cathedral. We often stop
there to wander thru the maze
of box, and for a sniff in the
herb house.
The roses have been excep-
tionally lovely this year-roses of
every shade grow in this garden
from soft pink to deep crimson
from primrose to copper-the
gay and red and white roses of
York and Lancaster-the sweet
briar that forms a tangle just
back Of the sun dial which was
made from a 18th century capital
from a ruined monastery near
Rheims.
We fingered by the Wayside
Cross-a round headed-survival of
early Christian days, found in
France by a noted sculptor and
given by him to the garden. Be-
tween the cracks in the ancient
stone base grow fragrant thyme,
spice pinks and phlox.
The herbs always fascinate us
and then we especially like the
fragrant geraniums-apple, Glove.
rose, skeleton leaf which are found
there. Herbs bring England to
our mind, having read and heard
much of their lovely old gardens
their cathedrals-the long years
it takes to complete either-and
how quickly they can be destroyed.
We noticed that the large box
that is a memorial to Bishop
Harding was not as pretty as
usual-the SHOWS of last winter
broke it badly. We were amused
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-27
Griffin Firm Progresses

In the horse-and-buggy days
when The Tacoma Times was
founded. the Griffin Fuel Co. was
already q venerable concern with
4 long and fine record.
The concern. as a matter Of fact,
came into being with the state.
Nowadays . leader among the
largest and most modern fuel
companies In the Northwest, the
fondest dreams Of Fred L. Griffin
have come true.
During the passing OF q half
century. administration Of the pio-
neer firm has passed to Edwin L.
Griffin. son Of the founder and
present manager.
Ever-growing with Tacoma, IT'S
been a long while since the steam
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-27

ing. putting draft horses struggled
over unpaved roads to serve house
holders living In the wilds beyond
X street
Keeping space with the mod
ernization on all sides, the horses
have been replaced by a fleet OF
swift and powerful trucks; auto
matte furnace-stokers and similar
devices are the commonplace
among Griffin's customers.
The huge and efficient gravity
coal-bunkers Of the Griffin storage
yard are probably the most unique
Of their kind yet developed for
handling this fuel
Offices Of the firm are located
at 1910 Commerce ST.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-27

1t. Col. Frank w. Wright of the
U. s. Army Air Corps is in COM
mand OF the field. He accepts the
buildings as they are completed.
Directing construction at the field
is Major f. P. Antonovich Of the
Quartermaster Corps.
1t is estimated that approx
mately 1000 officers. enlisted men
and their families will be perma-
nently stationed at the field when
1t is completed. How many planes
the army will station there re-
mains an army secret.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-27

families; three warehouse build
ings, including cold storage, which
cost $155.00o.
Recently completed at a cost of
sel1. 900 is a huge barracks build
ing. which will accommodate 1,2s5
enlisted men.
Also ready for occupancy are a
maintenance building, a radio bea-
con range building, and a radio
transmitter building. The last two
structures named are located on a
hill some distance away from the
main field.
Use Tacoma Power
Almost finished is central
heating plant. II will have a
capacity Of 5000 horsepower and
furnish heat for hangers, bar.
racks and other buildings on the
field proper.
Power will be purchased from
Tacoma's municipal plant and a
special transmission system is be-
ing constructed. Two wells, To-
Gated short distance south Of the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-27

ohangars, have been drilled, which
will supply the field with 1000, 900
gallons of water daily.
A sewer system is now in the
process of being installed. Sewage
will be carried from the field to
the Fort Lewis sewage system.
Large Personnel
The four runways, each Of which
Is more than $500 feet long, will
be paved with three inches OF BIZ
luminous concrete. First one to
be paved will be No. 4 runway at
an approximate cost OF s125,000.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-27

approximately S650,000 while the
annexes, offices and shops will cost
about s4ae,ooo. 1t is planned to
build two more hangers at a later
date.
Apartments Constructed
Other buildings which have
been completed include a hospital,
costing ss4 1000; a 10-family COM
missioned officers apart m I,
which cost $4,000: a $4,000
apartment for non-comissioned Of
! ficers, which will accommodate 20
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-27
Pacific Northwest Army
Airbase Nears Completion
Continued from PAGE 1s)

CONTINUED from Page 49,
filled with gravel. although the un-
DERIVING formation OF the field is
a glacial deposit Of gravel, allow
ing excellent natural drainage.
Among the first buildings to be
constructed were four mammoth
hangers. each about $50 by 800
feet. These have been completed
for some time. but construction of
annexes. shops and offices, which
are being built alongside the
hangers win not be finished until
about June Is. The hangers cost
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-27
College Has
Distinction
Only School of It's
Kind In West

Pacific Lutheran college. said to
b the only school Of it, kind on
the Pacific coast. with an open
and increasinely important field,
extending from San Diego, Calf.
IN the south, to Shishmaref, Alas
IN on the north. and throughout
tn Rocky Mountain territory on
II east In this field II tries TO
provide trained leaders and INTEL
Hnent and consecrated workers, to
build Christian character, and to
promote the highest type Of citi-
.senship.
January 20 marked the opening
~ the second semester at Pacific
Lutheran college with q noticsab bic
Increase in enrolment. Respon-
eible for the steady growth OF the
student body may be the four
year college course which IL being
Offered this year for the first time
IN the history Of the college. The
three-year normal course IL being
continued ~ well ~ department
of pre-nursing. liberal arta. and
two years Of high school work.
Keeping pace with IT. new ex-
pansaon program. r. L. c. has
this year been offering extension
coelrses for those unable to enroll
IN the regular classes. One Of the
hiehlights Of this semester's sx-
tsnsion program Il the offering OF
= class by Eugene Linden. con-
ductor Of the Tacoma Philhar.
monic orchestra. His class. 'sInter-
prstation In Theory and in Prac-
tioe" meets on "wednesday 1t II
p. m. and Saturday ct 10.
Other courses In extension m |
e1ude European government, taught
BY Michel Franck. on "wednesday
1t Z p. m: homo economics. Miss
Doris Olson, Thursday at Z p. m;
introduction Ia industrial arts.
AIRING Sannerud, on Thursday at
Z p m: American literature, David
Nelson. on Saturday at 8 Z. m,
ard bacteriology. Mrs. II. ]. Le-
saas. on Saturday at 8 q. m.
Nine students are enrolled In
The seronautical training course
with groundwork instruction UNI
der the supervision Of Prof. A. w.
RAnstad.
New members Of this years
teaching staff include: DR.. o. NJ.
Noriie and Prof. David T. Nelson
who came from Luther college In
exnhange for Prof. Z. Tingelstad
and DR.. Paul r. Highly; Miss
Anna N. Nielsen Of Iowa State
reachers' college. normal super
visor: Miss Grace Blomquist. N.
A.. from Syracuse university. and
B. a. from concordis college.
MoorhAAd, MINI, assistant dean
d women: and Prof. Airing G.
Banner1d. r. l. g, 1Szt. principal
" tn high school division. !
=
me new library building which |
ma dedicated on Oct. 2s. 1887,
now contains about $4,000 vol :
imes. exclusive Of large number
u unbound magazines and PAM
phlsts. Miss Jane Hangar. first
'ull-tims assistAnt librarian. took
,vsr her duties In the new build
nc 1t the beginning Of the fall
lemester. Mias Haugan received
her training at Lake Forest col
lege. NJ. and Luther college. De- I
rorah, Iowa. Responsible for the I
arranging and cataloging Of books
lro Prof. J. u. Xavier who as
uuned charge Of the library In
1904, and Prof. o. J. Stuen. who I
has assisted him since 1918. II
Side by side We shall fight on
until the freedom which has I
been outraged comes into its I
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-27

side by side We shall fight on
until the freedom which has
been outraged comes into its
own again-Prime Minister New
NE Chamberlain Of England.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-11

0ETTiN5 HIS SEST eolo PONY THAT he CAN
OScASe THE DANlioATS OUT or EASY. FAUNTlS
SlCoS HAS MET WITH FAILURE SO FAR. HOWEVER
HEEE. COMES ACT NukEFC TWO
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-30
EDITORS NOTE: This is the
third of a series of six articles.
BY EUGENE +. GLEASON
Central Press Writer

THE BITTER north-south rival
ny, a decisive factor in all elections
since the Civil war, lost its steam
in the 1905. when a new rivalry
between eastern and western states
arose to displace it.
The panic of 1898, having piled
fresh debts On the mortgaged lands
of western farmers, set them in
natural opposition to the mortgage
holding financial east. But what
grated most sorely was that debts
assumed at prosperity levels had to
be paid back at the same high
level. Farmers, unwilling to pay d
hgh-Water price for a reservoir
which had since dried up in finan-
clal drouth, asked that Green
backs or fiat money be showered
on them in sufficient numbers to
fill the reservoir and their purses
TO an equitable level. To this, the
horrltled fasteners replied that
such a flood of cheap money
would wreck our entire financial
structure.
The cry for fat money, heard in
hard times ever since the Civil war,
sounded new note after the panic
of 's3. "Silverites" from the west
ern silver mining states proposed
that the federal government pur-
chase unlimited quantities of silver
at the bullion rate of about 4s cents
and mint it as a dollar-creatine
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-30
EDITORS NOTE: This is the
second of series OF six articles.
BY EUGENE L. GLEASON
Central Press Writer


ONE MASTERt VI question,
asked by Abraham Lincoln of
Stephen Douglas in the great de-
bate at Freeport, ILL.,, in 1858,
ruined Douglas IN national politics
and cleared the way for Lincoln's
election to the presidency in 1860.
Lincoln had asked if the people
Of an American territory could
lawfully exclude slavery from its
limits. Douglas reply, 1T matters
not which way the supreme court
may decide Tan allusion to the
bred Scott decision which made il
unconstitutional for congress to
exclude slavery from the terri
toriesl slavery cannot exist any
where unless supported by local
police regulations" fitted well with
his popular sovereignty" theory
and elected him Senator from Hi
nois. But its curt dismissal of the
bred Scott decision enraged the
pro-slavery south and finished
Douglas with southern Democrats.
BY 1860, slavery had become the
major national issue. Six years
earlier, the newly formed ReDubli-
can party had United aany polit!-
cal creeds on n single doctrine:
mo further extension OF slavery"
Democrats, seeking to compromise
on popular sovereignty" lie, self
determination by the territories Of
whether they chose to be admitted
as free or slave state, disrupted
the party. The Union PARTS at
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-30

teen weeks. / ask YOU"
"Ninety-one of them, darling! l
ask VOC" Divided into sopranos
and altos"
Two classes" he corrected.
MOSTLY bad and worse. And to-
morrow is the fatal day Suppose
YOU and I team up and draw Z
name out of hat at that shindis
at Madame MetZgcrS? p
Mana gave him sad glance.
Sometimes | don't think you
realize that some girls whole flu
ture is at stake. Howard. But what
are we going to do"
Minnie interrupted their discus
sion to announce dinner.
They'd finished their salad and
cheese when Howard reverted to
their original subject, saying,
This quitting talk, Mana. q.
There's a great day coming for
some Girl to get her clutches
around Americas little listening
ears. The crooner's day is waning,
ana The gals set the next inning
This is no time for you to quit"
Mana looked at the cream float
mo on her coffee. She hadn't been
allowed cream since she'd started
her career. Not for me that in
ming
"Okav. What DO you say
We Gr, e.: -. 80, --cndall party
,onisht?"
Later. First we have something
csc to do. We're going to" she
Hshed ir the depths of her jewel
,ey. Here il is. The Boys roth
: rect Athletic and Uplift club"
He refused to take her seriously.
You made the name up yourself,
IL accused.
Couldn't 90 as good ii I tried.
Eut anyway. there it is. What 90
you think now
Il still think its q gag"
NO. it isn't. darling. It's one of
the duties Of being a public per-
sanalitv. Ore Of the things that
I'M going to set away Irom. I've
siven practically my all and it's
been some job
! And YOU want some other poor
little unfortunate to get u chance
/ that you're giving up"
There's q lot to be said for the
money. Howard. ID like to think
| that some poor kid, who hasn't a
nickel 10 her name. were in line
! to win that prize. Oh, we'll. :.
Look here. We'll have to get start
ed pretty quick. Il seems that I
an TO be an honor guest at the ar
nual awarding Of prizes at this
club. My fan club arranged it.
: Howard began 20 look worried.
1t won't last long, will it,"
Mana Shrugged. Il don't know,
but I 10 know that there is to be
( 4 show and we've got to stay to
see it. because that IS only nclftc.
Where are your professional man
nerS. my dear Mr.. Ealch ?"
! Woman. how I've paid and paid
ard paid for your valuable friend
ship. What with contests and boys
% be uplifted, I'm practically your
$:ave."
/ Are lou?" she said softly.
/ Wed better change the sub
7 iect. Mana. or III be making tool
# myself. a poor crit" has nc
business wooing a wealthy star
and I'm not CC:N% :" 60 now
| Mana sighed. but .v- is hope