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Evening star., 1940-01-16
Milk Plot Defendants
Face Arraignment
In 1898 Case
Summoned to Court
Today in Chicago;
EorIy Trial Sought
Dy the Associated Press.

Dy the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Jan. 16.-Ffty-seven
individuals and corporations, under
indictment since November l, 1898,
for conspiracy to restrain trade in
the milk industry, were summoned
to court today to make their pleas.
Daniel L. Britt, special assist
ant to the Attorney General, an
nounced that after the arraignment
he would ask Federal Judge Charles
E. Woodward to set an early trial
date.
The case already has made one
trip to the United States Supreme
Court.
Last July 13 Judge Woodward
dismissed the charges under a rul-
ing that Congress had removed the
marketing of farm products from
the jurisdiction of the Sherman
Evening star., 1940-01-16

son D. Light, Ohio National Guard;
1t. Col. Guy II. prewry. Ordnance
Department; 1t. Col. Merritt A.
Edson. Marine Corps: 1t. Col. L.
w. T. Waller, jr, Marine Corps
Reserves; Capt. Henry 8. See, En-
gineer Corps Reserves; 1t. Clyde n.
Brown, Infantry Reserves. and
Evening star., 1940-01-16

thrust Act and had placed It,
under control Of the Secretary Of
Agriculture.
On December 1 the United States
Supreme Court unanimously decided
the District Court had erred, and
remanded the case for trial.
Mr.. Britt explained the charges
were misdemeanors, carrying maxi.
mum penalties Of years imprison.
ment and 5000 fine on convic.
ton.
There are three counts in the in
dictment and they apply. he said.
against each one Of the defendants,
charging them with conspiring to
restrain trade In the huge Chicago
milk shed, conspiring to fix prices
Evening star., 1940-01-16

Judge Hiluard Comstock, Santa
Rosa, Calf, director Of the Ma
tional Rife Association. 4
The board administers funds %.
propriated by Congress to the WaS
Department for conducting the na4
ttonal rife matches ana promotiou
Of projects to improve small arms
Workmanship. /,
Evening star., 1940-01-16
Miss Merrill to Speuk

Miss Margaret Bell Merrill, head
resident Of the Barney Neighbor-
hood House, will give q report of
the groups activities at q meeting
Of the Southwest Citizens Associa-
tion at pm. tomorrow in Jeffer-
son Junior High School, Sixth and
D streets S.W.
Evening star., 1940-01-16

to the farmer and conspiring to Ak
prices to the consumer.
A fourth count dealing with an
alleged distribution conspiracy WAS
dismissed by Judge Woodward and
was not appealable.
Evening star., 1940-01-16
Seven Named to Board
To Foster Murksmunship

The War Department yesterday
named seven new members Of the
National Board for Promotion Of
Rifle Practice and announced the
board will hold its next meeting
here on February !.
New members are Maj. Gen. Gil
Evening star., 1940-01-16

the Georgetown Center, In her alb
sence.
The institute was held at the
Y. w. G. A.
Evening star., 1940-01-16
ADVERTISEMENT.
|DR.E:m. EDWARDS
DISCOVERY FOR
CONSTIPATION
Benefits Nation of Sufferers!

COLUMBUS, OHIO: For over 20
years DR.. F. M. Edwards (widely known
lphysician) successfully treated scores Of
Ipatients for constipation and the head.
aches, lack of energy and mental dull
ness which often result.
This wise Doctor knew liver bile must
flow freely cuery day into your intestines
or fatty foods can't be properly digested
and you may become constipated. So he
kept this in mind when he perfected his
famous DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets.
Olive Tablets, being purely vegetable,
are wonderful, yet they assure gentle,
thorough bowel movements and ALSO
help stimulate bile flow. Test their
goodness TONIGHT! 15f, 800, 60t.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-07
FISH INSPECTS CAMP

FORT DIX, N. j., Oct. 6.-CP)-
Rep. Hamilton Fish R-NY) inspected
Fort Dix today and then said ''un-
der the conditions it is as good a
military camp as there is in exist
ence."
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-07
Two Desk Calendars And
Writing Pads Are Giuen
Away Free Each Week By.
Furniture Company Here

"As a means to get more ol
Wilmington's furniture buyers tc
come in our store and see the
high quality home furnishings We
are offering every day, we are
going to present handsome anc
very useful desk calandar and writ
ing pad to two persons each week, y
said Mr.. w. R. Jones, manager
of the Jones Furniture company,
10 South Front street.
These pads and calendars will
be given away absolutely free
Each week we will have some
impartial person thumb through
the local City Directory and blind
ly select two names. Those names
so chosen will be published in our
advertisement on this page each
week" he said.
This valuable gift may be seen
at any time by calling in at our
store. Whenever you're downtown
shoping we invite your call and
appreciate your consideration in
letting us show you over our store
The stock we carry includes many
nationally advertised brands of fur
niture, such as stoves, oil heaters
mattresses and bedroom suites
dining room suites, kitchen cab
inets, linoleum rugs and beautiful
rugs and carpets, living room
suites, venetian blinds, lamps, mir.
rors, pictures, child's furniture and
countless odd pieces of high quality
furniture.
These desk calendars and writ
ing pads we are going to dis
tribute absolutely free are hand.
some additions to your home or
office. They are attra ctive brown
simulated grain leather bound with
gold trimming; six inches wide
by four inches deep and are sc
made that new calendars may be
inserted each year and more writ
ing paper put in as your supply
runs low The calendars for these
pads can be obtained from us each
year by simply calling in to see
us near the first of each year.
"To really appreciate this free
offer we are making we want
everyone to drop in to see us, "
Mr.. Jones said 'And, watch our
ad closely each week for your
name. 1t gives us great pleasure
this week to announce Miss Cert
rude Williams, 213 Queen street,
and Mrs. Dora D. Palmer, 10
North 9th street, as the winners
of this weeks desk calendar and
writing pads. These two persons
may call in at our store at 18
South Front street and receive
their awards any time this
week." 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-07
Independent Ice Firm
Places Its Well Water
At Public's Disposal

''The city has plenty of water for
ordinary purposes, but the salt con-
tent is not making it pleasant for
drinking" was the statement given
last week end on the condition of the
city water supply. To alleviate this
condition and to guarantee residents
plenty of water TO rdrinking, own
ers of private wells have been con-
tacted by the city and arrangements
made with them for supplying fresh
water.
Among those cooperating whole
heartedly with the city is the In
dependent Ice company, located at
GA Brunswick street, on the north
side of Wilmington. This promi-
nent local firm has gone to the
added expense of arranging lights
at their water supply on the street
for the convenience of those desiring
to obtain fresh water at night.
Ht lI6Sll well water dl lIllS source
is piped out to the street where it is
drawn off by series of spigots at
the end of the pipe. Everyone is
welcome to all the water they are
able to take away" said the man.
agement of the Independent.
"The water we are now dispens-
ing free to the public is the same
that we use to manufacture our
high quality, crystal clear ice. It's
healthful qualities are many, like
our pure ice One of the outstanding
properties of our well is that it con-
tains a high ratio of magnesia, the
chemical so important to good health.
''Visit our plant for fresh water
at any time of the day or night, ="
they said, "and for quality ice, in
blocks or crushed, call us at dial
telephone 667S, or buy from the red
truck in your neighborhood daily"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-07
, THESE PROGRESSIVE
, FIRMS SOLICIT !
! YOUR PATRONAGE
Insurance Agency Here
Urges Home Inspection
To Remove Fire Hazard

''The surest way to prevent fire
in your home is to give it a per
iodical systematic check-up," said
the operators of the Walker Taylor
insurance agency here. This can
be easily and quickly done by OBJ
tanning the aid of your entire fami-
ly. Children should definitely help
in this check-up. 1t will make
them fully realize the dangers.
causes and precautions of how to
prevent fires.
Take the time during re Pre-
vention Week, October 5th to 18th,
to remove all fire hazards from
your home," they said. "Be good
American and fight the nations
most expensive enemy. fire!
Check over this list in going
over your home and see that it is
safe with all necessary precautions
being used
81. Check all electrical wiring,
units and appliances for shorts.
faulty connections and overloads.
20. Remove all rubbish ana
waste from Easements, attic, ga
rage and around buildings.
SO. Use non-inflammable clean
ing fluids only! Keep any and al.
cleaning fluids away from excess
heat.
q. Keep matches away from
children. Always be sure a match
is completely out before throwing
it away.
''5. Have all gas pipes and con
nections inspected periodically.
"6. Don't bring gasoline into a
house.
"7. Take caution with burning
cigarettes.
50. Keep your furnace, furnace
room and coal bin clean and or
derly. Keep them clear of any
rubbish.
'9. Always have a, ground wire
on your radio.
And, as a further precaution,
be wise and protect your home
and belongings with adequate in
surance. placed by us with re-
liable Capital Stock Insuranc
COMPANIES" 8
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-07
though Winter Ahead,'
Warns Weather Prophet

Winter is coming with venge-
ance,' say the nations weather
forecasters. Warm clothes a II c
warm, comfortable homes will bs
at premium"
Taking heed of this warning
home owners are urged to prepare
their homes now for what promise
to be one of the coolest winters
in years.
Manufacturers and dealers oil
heating equipment and fuel, as
well as those connected with the
builders supplies industry, are
anticipating an unprecedented
season.
There's no end of little things
that can be done now," says one
prominent manufacturer, add al
of them inexpensively. Actually,
there is no need for any homes tc
be uncomfortably cold in spite OF
the weather. Proper roofing, OF
course, is important. Leakage OF
heat through faulty roofing can
necessitate the purchase of as
much as 80 per cent more fuel
throughout the season. May other
little things can be found around
the home to make it moce COM
Portable, better insulated. Most i'm
portant of all, whatever is to be
done, do it now!"
Delays are oftentimes costly. Do
not put off doing what you know to
be necessary in the Improvement
OF your home. Winter will be upon
you before you know it. Prepare
now for those blustery winds, thai
cold driving rain, ice, sleet and
snow.
"One of the advantages of getting
ready for Winter now is the fact
that lower prices on quality mate
rials and workmanship will save
you many dollars" said the man
agement of the Hanover Iron
Works. I'VE are in a position now
to render efficient and guaranteed
services on roofs and heating
plants. Call us at dial telephone
1887 or drop in to our office at
Ill North Water street and let us
go over your problems with you.
We will be glad to render inspec-
tlons and estimates absolutely free
of charge" /
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-07
MIDGET FIRE ENGINES
VALUABLE IN LONDON
Are Doing Their Share To Save
City From Flames Started
BY German Bombs

LONDON, Oct. 6.-LR-Two thou
sand midget fire engines are help
ing to save London from ruin by
fire.
At almost any fire these days,
the snub-nosed little gray machines
may be seen pouring out water as
efficiently as their giant proto-
types.
Ordered shortly before the war
started, the auxiliaries can turn
on a ha'penny," a feature consid-
cred absolutely necessary for the
dimensions of many London
streets.
They pump 500 to $50 gallons OF
water per minute. The best the
big ones do is 1000 gallons. 1
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-07
Rug, Carpet, Cushion
Dry Cleaning Done By
The Sunshine Laundry

'The hospitality season is here
again. You'll be having people in
for Sunday night suppers or Sun
day breakfasts, you'll have bridge
and possibly cocktail parties, and
your home will come in for lot
of fine scrutiny by even your best
friend.
''You may not be able to afford
lengths of new broadloom, or a
new rug, but you can call dial
telephone 1886 and turn over to our
laundry the job of thoroughly
cleaning your living room, bed
room and dining room rugs and
the SCATTER rugs in the hail." said
the operators of the Sunshine Laun,
dry. Careful, thorough cleaning
will make the colors glow again, it
will remove every last particle Of
dirt-as no vacuum cleaning can
do-and it will kill all forms of
moth life, for moth larvae cannot
stand the treatments prescribed b
the Well-knoWn Hid rug and carpet
cleaning system we use.
Sofa, boudoir and chair cushions
can be given new life and new
beauty by thorough dry cleaning
Just beating them and running a
hand vacuum over t h m ISM
enough. A cleaning job with US in.
cludes pre- spotting the covers,
steaming and fluffing the feathers
separately, then carefully pressing
and putting the covers on again
Be sure of the best work by send
ing yours to the Sunshine. I; you
go to any but a good dry cleaner
you're liable to have your cushions
come back to you smelling to high
heaven. You've paid less money
of course, but what it actually
means to you is that he has al
lowed his solvent to become sc
soiled that it has turned rancid
hence the odor, and the soil from
other cushions has been redepos
tied in a film over your own. No
too pleasant a thought is it, wher
you realize that you and tfe chill
dren might rest your head agairs
this soil.
Telephone us today by dialinl
1886 and let us discuss with you
your fall house cleaning problems
We have a service and a price t.
fit your budget" they concluc.ed.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-07
EARTHQUAKE

LA PLATA, Argentina, Oct. g.
CP)-A violent earthquake, apparent
ly centered in southern Peru, was
registered today on the university
seismograph
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-07
GOES TO WASHINGTON

10 SANGELES, Oct. 6-(P-Ad-
miral J. o. Richardson, commander
of the U. S. fleet, left for Washing
ton today for what he said will be
navy officials. He declined to dis
cuss the significance of his trip or
to say anything regarding future
movements of the fleet.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-07
ALIENS REGISTER

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.-(P-The
justice department reported today
that 1,690,069 aliens had registered
through last Friday. Under the alien
registration law, foreigners resident
in this country must register and
be fingerprinted by Dec. 26.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-07
Drapery And Intricate
Detail Is Stressed By
Famous Dress Designer

Harold Eisenberg, American cou
turler from Chicago, is stressing
the Importance of drapery and in
trlcate detail in his new Fall col
lection. This designer knows the
clothes Americans want knows
that while they love expert needle
work and detail they demand prac-
ticality, comfort and wearability
His originals are typically Ameri-
can in feeling.
Skirts are slim, not ''hobbled"
fulness for grace and easy
motion is hidden in subtle ways
. . yet retains the chic straight
line fashions have been talking
about. They have side fullness
front fullness or back fulneSS
some have detachable apron
skirts. The bloused top which was
whispered about last winter, ap-
pears frequently. Very, very high
necklines for pompadour flattery
and very, very low ones vie with
each other in the collection.
This fall, colors are quite dark
and of heavenly tones. They pre-
dict Degas Blue, blue copied with
the greatest care from paintings of
the impressionist painter, Degas :.
will be running mate to black this
fall. And there's deep rose, deep
gold -. greens in wide range of
tones deep purple like crushed
grapes. Dark browns. And, of
course, black in abundance.
Black Prominent
Soft, suave black satin super
ceding the jet trimming recently
such high fashion makes the
incredibly smart trim on the ma
jority of the little black dresses"
we always look for at the first
sign of Fall. Wide, soft sashes
lapels, stiche dor plain or
inserted in the fabric to highlight
with cleaning emphasis the best
lines of the dress. In some cases
the entire top is made of this smart
fabric
Draped skirts look the newest
and smartest. One favorite in
black has the front fullness gath
cred into long narrow butterfly
down the skirt and trimming the
inside of the flounces, black satin.
There are dresses with both the
skirt and blouse pulled ovtr in a
side saddle drapery. There are a
great many apron skirts, fastened
to the belt over slim straight
skirts. Infinitely graceful and chic.
One of dull blue-green an
apron made in toto of strips of
the material. The apron o % k S
pleated in repose, swirls bewitch-
ingly in motion. A well-cut black
dress of the slim-skirted school has
an enormous pouf of Alencon for
a collar, complementary froth for a
severe silhouette. Therc are sim
pie black dresses with soft open
collars in white silk for all
the world like an actors.
''All of our new Fall and Winter
stock of ladies' apparel for all oc
casions is now on display" Sam
Berger, operator of The popular
credit clothing establishment on
North Fourth street, said last
week. 1--WE invite all of Whining
toms fashion-minded women to Wis
it our modern store and see the
high quality, guaranteed satisfac-
tory styles. We have a wide range
of colors, models and sizes in every
desirable garment.
Everyone is welcome to use our
credit payment plan," he said. l
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-07
British Ship Torpedoed
Off Coast Of ireland

NEW YORK, Oct. 6.-LR)-Mac-
Kay Radio today intercepted a ra-
dio sos stating that the British
steamer, British General 6,472 tons,
had been torpedoed about 700 miles
west of the Irish coast at 1880 p. m.
&c. S. T.)
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-07
ARE YOU PLAYING
WITH FIRE?

r..o ran turn your property into
.u,loss ashes at any moment. It's
wv II husi,iess to carry adequate i'll
surallCe.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-08-08
LITTLE STORIES OF THE WEEK

Mrs. VIM. Blair left Tuesday
night for a ten days vacation trip
to be spent visiting at Modoc Point,
Oregon with her sister, Mrs. w. B.
Bickers and her daughter, Mrs.
wayne Williams.
Mrs. H. S. Cook of Ritzville is
visiting with her daughter, Miss
Florence Cook. They plan to at
tend the funeral of John Cortes of
Council, winch will be held in Walla
Walla Friday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert FarnSWorth
ana two children Of Okanogan left
this morning after a visit here for
Yakima, Centralia and other coast
cities. They were accompanied by
Mrs. James Johnston, who will visit
with friends on the coast.
Over forty ladies gathered in the
Methodist church basement Friday
evening to honor Miss Alberta La
Mott with a miscellaneous bridal
shower. A table was decorated Tor
the shower motif with small para
sol suspended in mid air with pink
and green streamers attached and
fastened to the table. The honor
ed guest threw darts at miniature
numbered umbrellas after which
she had to find the corresponding
numbered gifts. Following the
reading of a history OF Miss La
Mott and an appropriate game, re-
freshments were served by the host
esses, Mrs. Bob Rupp and Miss Yer
della Mueller.
MIR. and Mrs. Vance Holcomb and
daughter, Sally jeanne, were week.
end visitors at the G. L. Holcomb
home. The occasion was in celebra-
ton of little Sally Joanne's first
birthday and also her grandmoth-
er's birthday, both of which occur
red on Saturday with abe center OF
attraction being birthday cake
for each of the honored ones.
Miss Elvah Robertson of Sacra-
mento, California is making an ex-
tended visit at the home of her cou-
sins, Mrs. A. r. Mechanism and Chas.
Robertson. She has been mission
airy in Japan for thirty years and is
at present caring for children in a
japanese colony in Sacramento. This
was the first meeting Of Miss Rob-
ertson and Mrs. MECHANISM for the
past fifty years.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-08-08

held August 18th at the old Ferry
landing at White Bluffs. Their ter
ritory covered included Pasco, FL
topia, Beas, Council, Kennewick,
Benton City, Richland, ProsSer, Sun
nyside, Grandview and Mabton, and
placards were put up in prominent
places, and bumper strips distrib-
uted. Preparations are being made
by the Commercial Club and White
Bluffs grange, working together to
make this regatta the best ever
held here.
H. P. Pratt of H. P. Pratt & Co.,
Seattle, met with the Irrigation Dis
trict Board Tuesday night.
The Weber Fruit Company has
just finished loading and shipping
four cars of prunes.
Born on Friday, August End, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Kilian, son.
c. r. Gordon, formerly agent for
the c. M. st. P. & P. Ry. at White
Bluffs, was in town Wednesday to
get his furniture and remove it to
Sequim, Washington, where he will
be located. MIR. Gordon's foot which
was injured several weeks ago, is
still in cast, which he expects to
have removed next week.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-08-08
Former w. B. Residents
Hold Seattle Picnic

WHITE BLUFFS On Sunday
afternoon, August 4, the former resi-
dents of White Bluffs now living in
Seattle, met at Woodland Park for
a White Bluffs picnic and get to-
gether. This is the first of what
they plan to make yearly affair.
Following is a list Of the people who
attended: Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Fouty, MIR. and Mrs. Sam Rea and
small son and daughter, MIR. and
Mrs. Oscar Swanson, Mrs. Herb
Huff, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Moore, Mrs.
Lorena Kern and son Charles, Mr..
and Mrs. Bert Shanahan, MIR. and
Mrs. j. A. johnson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ted Mcfarland and sons, George
and Jim, Mr.. and Mrs. B. c. Lowe
and family, Mrs. Jean Wheeler
Danielson and daughter, Nancy, Mr..
and Mrs. Earl Roberts and son, Da-
vid, MIR. and Mrs. Jay c. Baldwin
Violet Swanson), Mr.. and Mrs. R.
M. Thomas (Rutht Moreland,)
Werner Blair and daughter, Alma
and MIR. Francis Shanahan. With
the exception of two on that list,
who married former White Bluffs
girls, the names are familiar and
many of them dear to the most Of
us and the community will be glad
to get news of them.
On Monday F. A. English and
Robert Westling made trip around
Franklin, Benton and Yakima
counties distributing advertising
for the White Bluffs Regatta to be