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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-14
Safety Zone Group
To Meet On Monday

RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. 13.-G-
Delegates of seven American ma
tons, designated as a neutrality
committee by the Pan-American con-
ference, will meet Monday to discuss
measures for keeping the war away
from the western hemisphere.
Experts on political science and in
ternational law, the delegates have
authority to plan a practical method
for safeguarding the "safety zone"
around the Americas instituted at
Panama by the 81 American repub-
lies last Oct. 3 and to treat with
those who violate it.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-14

worship, but the services were ad.
vertlsed much as they are today.
The hours of the various services
were indicated and a welcome was
extended to everyone.
Probably the most interesting,
and at the same time awe-inspiring,
church service conducted in Will
mington during the whole war per-
iod was on Sunday morning, January
Is, 1865. The Union fleet was making
Its second attack on Fort Fisher.
A large congregation was assembled
In historic st. James church. The
prayers Of the minister, earnestly
lmpIorlng Heaven for his war-weary
country, were punctuated by the
roar of the guns at Fort Fisher.
Doubtless, it was a time that made
a lasting impression on those who
were present.
The chucrhes were comfortably
supported financially. Their work
vas somewhat curtailed, many ut
the workers being in the army, but
reports show that the Baptist church
Of Wilmington came out of the war
in splendid financial condition. The
MethodlSts, though not so fortunate,
held their own and gave almost as
much toward the General Confer
ence work in 1866 as they did in
1860.
For the second time in its his
tory, St. James Episcopal church
was deseerated by being used te
house an invading army. Lord Corn.
wallis used the original structure
during the American Revolution,
and General Hawley used the pres
ent one in 1865. The pews were torn
up and thrown into the streets and
the historic structure was used as
a military hospital. Mention was
made of this action in the proceed
ing chapter of this series.
Had Their Diversions
The citizens of Wilmington hac
their diversions during the war. II
appears that, as the wal progress
ed, the theatres became more active
and popular. From the fall of 1868
until the surrender of the city, the
nightly performances at the thea
tiers received their mention in the
city newspapers. Occasionally q
comment on the editorial page urged
attendance. The plays were usually
on some subject not divorced from
war, but the customary farce was
calculated to bring forgetfulness OF
the present miseries and unhappi
ness.
Few parties were given. Two very
good reasons possibly account fol
their scarcity. The people were sci
dom in a holiday mood, as practically
every family had some friend OF
relative for whom to MOURN Too
the enormous prices and the scar
city of supplies made entertainment
too expensive. Only one house in
Wilmington, a large one at the head
of Market street, was often illumi
mated late at. night. 1t was occupied
by the English spectators who, un
til the last days of the war, did not
feel the pressure of economic con
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-14
Relief from
Pile Irritation

80 years ago a Buffalo druggist
created an ointment for relief from
the itching and smarting Of Piles. It
brought such quick cooling, sooth-
ing, astringent ii that its fame
spread throughout the country, and
made Peterson s Ointment a favor
tie in thousands of homes. Ask
your druggist for a Soc box Of
Peterson's Ointment today, or 60c
tube with applicator. Money back
if you are not delighted with the
Adv.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-14

using room for immoral purposes,
1; embezzlement, 2: and defendants
charged with the following offenses:
aid and abet in sale of liquor, So
Letting for immoral purposes, as.
sault on a female, engaging in an
affray where deadly weapons were
used.
Non support of minor child, forci-
BILE trespass, seduction, assault and
injuries, assault with a deadly
weapon with the intent to kill, lar
ceny of an automobile and receiv.
ing, highway robbery and receiving,
larceny of truck, HOUSEKEEPING,
larceny, and receiving.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-14
MARRIAGES

Two white couples secured mar
riage permits during the past week
at the office of Adrian B. Rhodes,
register of deeds, as follows:
Earl Eugene Gray, SO, and Miss
Mary c. Furlong, 25, both of Will
mington.
E. F. Mathis, Jr., q, and Miss
Louise Vollers struthers, 20, both
Of Wilmington.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-14
Liner Columbus Crew
Leaves New York Today

NEW YORK, Jan. 13.-R-More
than 800 members of the ships
company of the scuttled German
liner Columbus will leave tomorrow
night for their homeland by way
Of the Pacific.
The men, all of military age,
are expected to leave Ellis Island,
Where they have been detained for
three weeks, about $50 p. m. (EST)
and entrain at Jersey City on the
Erie railroad for the west coast.
Details of the itinerary were
withheld.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-14
Fremen Put Out Blaze
In Hotel Lift Shaft

tlremen answered an alarm at
S'oo o'clock yesterday morning to
eXtinguish a blaze at the Cape
rear hotel and reported slight
damages.
A short circuit in the elevator
slalt at the hotel, Fire Chief j.
Ludle Groom said, caused grease
ana insulation on some of the wires
to be limited
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-14
Three Small Children
Die As Home Burns

PHILIPSBURG, Pa, Jan. 49,
R-Three small children Of James
Smith, ~24.year-old WPA worker,
burned to death today when fire
swept their flimsy, one-room home
on the edge of this central Pennsyl.
vania town.
Chief of Police Nate Lamoreaux
said the youngest child vas nearly
two years old and the Oldest four
and One-half wears.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-14
Associated Charities
Plans Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the Asso'
ciated Charities Of Wilmington Will
be held at s o'clock Monday eve
ming in the superior courtroom at
the courthouse, the Rev. j. Harry
Whitmore, president, announced
yesterday.
The program will include: election
of new board for ensuing year,
adoption Of new constitution, and
reports of the years work and
campaign.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-14
HOME SECURITY
HAS GOOD YEAR
o..ham Firm Reports IL Per
rpnt Increase In lnsur-
ance In Force

Home Security life Insur-
40 company, with home office in
had a successful year dur
DuI'+ 1og9 according to information
Hs .o1 At the local office from
5 recon Baynes, president.
Dl DTba year just ended proved to
~aafisfactory in every respect"
GIVES ~ reported. During 1889 our
Ororoe in force reached an all
insult Iirb of over $4,000, 900, an in
' .lnsse Of Ii per cent over the
cI'r aious wear. Our assets increased
Pls.nximateIy 100000 and now
apf' al s2,SS9,2 S5. From the staru-
'+' .+ of increase in assets, insur-
tY,', IN force ana other factors, the
'"sr was highly successful.
1--WE hope 10 continue this prog
during 1910 and we believe this
will be even better than 1889.
w. oI3n to add several field men
wing 1919 to take care of The ex-
11 .,5 increase N bus ness. If con-
5'.ions in North Carolina continue
,mnroye as they did the last few
.n,bs we feel sure that we will
he disappointed when we re-
view re our predictions in January,
1911"
IN addition to Baynes, officers of
.Ao Home Security Life Insurance
.s1mpapy, which is housed in a new
t--s-ory office building in Durham,
George Watts Hill, chairman
- the board: G.. w. Munford,
,+cenresident; f. B. Dilts, secre-
.arr.actuary: Walter Sledge, treas
,ror. R. A. Ross, medical director;
W W. Sledge, general counsel; H.
+ Belyin. auditor; and c. c. Ham,
1t and Lois Belvin, assistant Sec
%retaries.
The board Of directors consists of
ro5n sprunt Hill. George Watts
Bascom Baynes, G. w. Mum
for5 F. D. Dilts, w. w. Sledge, DR..
2 4 Ross, Walter Siedge, H. B..
Kelvin. T. C. Worth and c. A.
A5ams.
The Wilmington office of the
limo Security Life Insurance COM
,,nv is located in the Murchison
Inf.diDg. Z. c. Bissette is the local
manager. with E. L Chadwick as
sw~ner5gtendent and o.. c. Fillyaw,
sDecjal agent. The following is a
lis, Of representatives working out
If the local office: E. P. Jenner-
4tte. 7. 3. Oldham, G. H. Lewis,
J. F. Tyer, Jr., and w. Z. Moore,
and (. c. Bragg, Wilmington; J. D.
rulliter, Whiteville, Mayo Sim
mons. Chadbourn; and Welbert
Hudson. Wallace.
The wilmington office shared the
sxperience of the company as a
whole and had a good year during
$50. Bissette said yesterday. "Busi-
ness in this community was very
rood during the year just ended,
md We are looking for an even
year during $780," he said
The Home Security is a North
institution, and we GER
.ainIv appreciate the support the
PEOPLE Of this state have given US
turing the years past. We work,
i've and invest our money in this
tate
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-14

ment at the Wilmington district
office of the naval recruiting serv-
ice, located on the second floor Of
the postoffice building, which serves
the following counties: New Ham
over, Brunswick, Fender, Bladen,
Columbus, Duplin, and Sampson
south of Clinton.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-14
Box Score of Sea War
(By the Associated Press)

(y the Associated Press)
Nh fouowing "hox scorer, lists sea warfare losses reported during
the 18th week, from Jan. Z to Jan. Il, mcluslVe:
Sunk By
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-03-21

Mrs. Carpenter Had
Goth Birthday

A covered wagon trail on weary
miles from Wisconsin to Sank
Centre Is quite obliterated in time
now, but not the 7b-year old mem
cries that are the exclusive prop
erty Of Mrs. H. N. Carpenter of
this city.
And those memories, in which
she finds constant association now,
span a stretch Of years from 1866,
when the soldiers vacated the
stockade here, until the present
era of modernity.
It was the fall of 1865 that Mrs.
Carpenter, then girl of Is, came
with her parents to this COM
munity. In the chilly spring that
was to follow was kindled one of
the warmest and longest friend
ships this community has seen.
For the past seventy-four years
the lives Of Mrs. Edward Smith,
81, and Mrs. H. N. Carpenter, 80,
have been peculiarly entwined. For
each Of them Sank Centre is home /;
home for more years than any
others alive today.
Tuesday Mrs. Carpenter was 90
years old, the latest in a chain of
anniversaries that began way
back on March 10, 1850. Prize a
mong a host of kilograms, cards,
gifts was a little handkerchief from
her friend Mrs. Smith, now i'll at
the home Of Mrs. L. L. Kells her
granddaughter.
This week at the home of her
daughter, Mrs Joseph Veeder, with
whom she makes her home, Mrs.
Carpenter brightly reviews her
years. Her daughter. Mrs. William
Fox, Of Winnipeg. had arrived Sun
day to be present on the anniver-
sary The pioneer woman enjoyed
it doubly since the day marked the
18th birthday anniversary of her
son-inlaw, Mr.. Veeder. Together
they celebrated the day. In the
afternoon a few friends came to
honor them.
In those years here the every
day business Of living has changed
and Mrs. Carpenter relates to her
daughters the coming Of the kero-
sene Lamp, and other simple house.
hold conveniences now outruled by
later ones. She remembers sewing
by candlelight; she remembers
when In 1867 she and her husband
settled on their homestead.
She has still the homestead deed
secured by Mr.. Carpenter when he
proved his claim. It's signed by
President Ulysses s. Grant.
She described wildly one of the
most serious misfortunes that be-
fell the colony Of pioneers. In 1876
the grasshopper plague struck.
when they came" she said, "they
swept the land as clean as IL it
had never been sown There wasn't
a green thing on it," 1t lay like
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-03-21

personal questions that it was
proposed to ask in the forthcoming
census, the Department of Com
merce has modified the require
ments so as to give all the option
Of enclosing unsigned answers to
questions concerning income in a
sealed envelope.
To my way Of thinking this Is
a happy solution to the contro-
versy. The census taker is a local
resident. I can well appreciate the
reluctance to give him full inform
alton regarding ones personal
affairs. AS a matter of fact, I
never could see any sound reason
for these particular questions as
the Internal Revenue Bureau In
Washington already has the infor-
nation which was submitted with
income tax returns.
There is such a thing as too
much government meddling with
private affairs. While it is de-
sirable to secure the fullest pos
sible information pertaining to the
nations wealth and resources,
which can be used in the study of
our problems, there is a limit be-
yond which such investigation
should not go.
Tax Receipts Up
The Treasury Department esti-
mates that the income tax yield
for March will total $50 million
dollar as against sos million dollars
for same month last year. These
taxes are paid by eight million in
dividuals and corporations. The
Treasury Department estimates
that 2 million 600 thousand public
employees will be added to the
rolls this year. At the time the tax
law was changed so as to include
these individuals 1t was expected
that about sixteen million dollars
would be collected from them. Now
the Treasury Department esti-
mates that the amount will be
double Or treble that figure.
Limits Political Contributions
The Senate has attached an
amendment to the Hatch clean
polite bill limiting political con-
tributions to FIVE thousand dollars.
That a desirable limitation. No
individual or corporation should be
permitted to contribute more than
that sum. I would also like to see
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national event was selected by
choosing a rose from a large bou-
quet in the center Of the banquet
table. After each girl, Miss Car
penter said, was given a rose.
During the day pilgrims, with
names and addresses clearly mark
ed on an Identification tag each
way, got acquainted and enjoyed
tours through several points. They
enjoyed luncheon at Miller voca-
tional school and tours through the
departments afterward. A trip
through the Northwestern Bell
telephone company and the broad
casting studios in the Nicollet were
high interest points. Then inform
ais they were entertained at ban
quet where they met Governor
Stassen in the receiving line, where
he and other notables spoke.
This week, in possession of a
certificate presented by the state
society of the OAR, Miss Carpenter
said, 1T certainly was fun. I en-
joyed every minute of it."
Royal Neighbors-
Members Of the Royal Neighbors
will meet at the nome of Mrs.
Frank Pangburn, Tuesday, March
18th, 1t was announced. The meet
ing will begin at 2:30 o'clock.
What-NOt Club To Meet
Tho What Y1k
night, Thursday, at the home of
Mrs. Max Gilbertson, at 7:3O D. m.
Miss ROsamond Parker
HonOred At Shower
Mrs. Donald L. Hanson honored
Miss Rosamond Parker, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Parker, on
her recently announced engage
ment, at shower and luncheon
Wednesday afternoon. Last week
to friends Mr.. and Mrs. Parker
announced the marriage Of their
daughter to Edward Bennett Ger
main, Jr., for Saturday evening,
March 30th. Marriage will be SOL
emnized at the Church Of the Good
Samaritan here at 500 o'clock.
Thirty-Fifth Wedding
Anniversary
At the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
P. A. Pierson on March Is, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. A. Pierson, Mrs. Teckla
Coleman and Mrs. Matilda Jones
entertained at seven o'clock din
ner in honor of the thirty-fifth
wedding anniversary Of Mr.. and
Mrs. P. A. Pierson. Those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. p. A. Pierson,
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group. Accompanying Miss Car.
penter from this city were mem
bers Of the local chapter: Mrs. E.
r. Hedin, Mrs. G. v. Morse and
Mrs. w. H. Parker.
One Of the group, Miss Elizabeth
Kraemer, Of West high, Mime
apolis, was chosen to represent
Minnesota in the annual OAR pill
grimage to Washington in April.
The pilgrimage to Washington is
sponsored each year by the ma
tional society, OAR, where the
citizens from all states are guests
Of the national OAR congress.
Drawn by lot, the pilgrim to the
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Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Bosshardt, Mr..
and Mrs. Faye Hall and son, JIM
mie, Mrs. G.. d. Radabaugh, Mrs.
Hanna Pierson, Mr.. and Mrs. L.
A. Pierson and two sons, Larry and
Peter, Mrs. Matilda Jones and Mrs.
Teckla Coleman. This number in
cluded four generations. Mrs. Han
ma Pierson, who celebrated her
nintieth birthday last October, sang
for the occasion an old Swedish
wedding song, in tones that were
still sweet and musical.
Mrs. Hanson To Talk
On European Travels
Mrs. Malcolm Hanson, of Mime
apolis, will talk and show moving
pictures on recent travels in now
belligerent Europe, at the Congre-
gational Church next week Friday,
March Goth, it was announced by
Mrs. G. s. Thomas, co-chairman of
the Women's Federation. She will
speak at 300 p. m. at a meeting
to which all interested women of
the city are cordially invited. Pic
lures and her talk of travels are
described as remarkably newswor-
thy since DR.. and Mrs. Hanson
travelled in Europe late last sum-
mer and early fall. They were
there when the war of nerves tot
tered into the real thing. Tea will
be served following her talk.
Entertained Division
Mrs. w. L. Otto entertained men,
bers of division four of the Metho-
dist Ladies Aid at her home last
Saturday afternoon.
Has 18TH Birthday
Last week Wednesday C. G. Pal
mer, resident Of this community for
some years, celebrated his 18th
birthday anniversary at his home
on South Main Street. A surprise
party that Mrs. Palmer had ar
ranged was halted when the day
brought the severest snow storm to
this community in years. None OF
the family were able to be here
but he received messages and best
wishes for happy returns of the
day.
Degree Of Honor
The adult lodge Of the Degree of
Honor will meet next Monday eve
ming at the Community Club
Rooms. Hostesses are Mrs. Reu-
ben Schmidt and Mrs. Bert Martin.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-03-21
CAPITOL
R-Ne2US
By CONGRESSMAN KiautsOn
Bird House Bulletin Popular

Bird House Bulletin Popular
TIE brief notice given in last
weeks letter to bulletin No. 1856
Homes for Birds" has resulted in
many requests for copies, and they
come from a widely scattered
area. I hope that the distribution
of these bulletins will result in
hundreds of bird houses being put
up.
In localities where deer and
horse flies are bothersome it is rec
commended that martin houses be
put up. Martins will solve the fly
problem in short order.
A Cruel Peace
The peace terms inflicted by
Russia on Finland have met with
universal denunciation. They are
unnecessarily harsh and unreason-
able. A large tract Of land Nat is
altogether populated by Firms is
ceded to Russia under this treaty.
A hundred thousand men, women
and children are forsaking their
old firesides to find new homes
within Finland's new frontiers.
Naturally, they do not want to
live under Russian rule.
The war between Finland and
Russia was of comparatively short
duration but in that brief period
the Firms have written a page in
history that for heroism and fort
itude is without parallel in modern
history. There is no question in my
mind that Finland could have
been saved had the other countries
in Northern Europe given them
the aid that Finland had every
reason to expect. When I say the
countries Of Northern Europe
mean Allies as well as Scandinavia.
Today, finland is the only nation
in all Northern Europe that has a
right to hold her head erect.
Census Requirements Modified
Because of the widespread Juror
raised in Congress against the very
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a provision written into the mea-
sure that would prohibit the sale of
convention campaign books. Four
and eight years ago the New Deal
ers took in a large sum of money
thru the sale Of such books. They
contained advertisements by in
dividuals and corporations who are
doing business with the govern
ment and it Is my information that
single page brought as high as
ten thousand dollars. 1t stands to
reason that those who pay ten
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that for the whole year, but in the
next year the grain shot up with
new growth "like woods. It was
mostly straw but the land lying
fallow had enriched itself. The next
year "the crop more than made UP
for the loss and we paid all our
debts"
Until 1895 Mr.. and Mrs. Carpen-
ter lived on their homestead farm.
Then they moved to the city itself.
In 1925 Mr.. Carpenter died, and
since then the aging lady has made
her home with her daughters.
For the most part she stays with
Mrs. Veeder here in Sank Centre.
But she did stay for some winters
with Mrs. Fox in Canada. Her pre-
ference for staying here is clearly
defined. This is my home and
I'll stay here until they carry me
away" she said.
Despite the obvious hardships,
the burly days Of tanning an un-
known but pregnant wilderness,
Mrs. Carpenter, who lives pleasant
y ~ VIC PcaoIy CSIiOco 50 VI
the pioneer sentiment. "Those
dear old days. What good times we
did have"
OAR Pilgrim Met
Governor On Tour
One Of forty-three high school
seniors chosen by student and fac
ulty balloting to represent Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution
chapter on their annual Good Citi-
zen Pilgrimage, Shirley Carpenter,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. e.
Carpenter, returned last week We'd
nesday after a full day of tours in
Minneapolis that ended in a ban
quet and a handshake from Min
nesota's Governor Harold e. Stas-
sen.
The girls were guests Of the Min
nesota Society, OAR, last Tuesday
at the state convention of the
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thousand dollars, or contribute
such a sum, have some financial
interest at stake. They should not
be permitted to put themselves in
a favored position through the use
of money.
This letter was written in my home
where I am laid up with an attack
Of "flu". I hope to be up and about
again in a few days.
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January LIST is the official birth
day of all thoroughbred horses.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-21
Local Pulp Workers
To Install Monday

Edward p, Rurtnsr will he IN
stalled as president Of Tacoma
local az. I. r. 7. W. In Ray c
Roberts hall. 6th ave. and Ander-
son st. Monday at $ p m.
Other officers 10 be installed are
Weldon Hunter. VIC. president
Andrew MeBeAth. treasurer
Archie +. ohiser. secretary. and
Andrew Hudina, Clyde shaver and
Raymond A. Booth. trustees
The affair viii mark the third
annual installation and dance by
the lodge. Representative J. s.
killen OF Olympia viii ofnoiats
A vaudeville program will be
followed nv dancing Door prizes
and refreshments will he furnished
memb hers and their families
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No Comment Nazis

BEkLI> = Authorities German
quarters have declined 10 comment
on President Roosevelt's suggestion
that the United States lend or lease
var material 10 Great Britain.
There Is 10 official attitude fon
the Roosevelt sagees,ionl snd Ne
cannot ssy whether any Nil he
forthcoming. IL vas said