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Evening star., 1940-10-27

and OF being rescued by your fu-
ture wife or husband, whom you will
see as distinctly as though viewed
with waking eyes.
In another old book called "Ye
Mysteries of Ye Wytche Craft"
there is given a charm "by which a
maid may know If We man she
loves be true" To perform this the
maid is directed to pluck at mid
night on Allhalloween two monthly
roses with long stems, naming one
for herself and the other for her
lover. She must then go directly
to her sleeping room without speak
ing to any one and, kneeling beside
her bed, must twine the stems OF
the two roses together and then
repeat the following lines, mean
while gazing intently upon the rose
named for her lover:
Irvine, twine and intertwine,
Let my love be wholly mine.
II his heart be kind and true,
Deeper grow his roses hue
"If her swain be faithful the color
of the rose representing him will
grow darker and more intense"
Walnut Ceremony.
Of all the many Halloween spells
and charms associated with nuts,
one of the oldest is that which pre-
walls in some of England's northern
counties, and which is to the effect
that if young man or woman will
90 at midnight on Halloween to
walnut tree and walk around it
three times, crying out each time
Let him Cor herr that is TO be my
true love bring me some walnuts," ;"
the future wife or husband will be
seen in the tree gathering its fruit.
1t is said that if young woman
stands before a mirror as the bell
tolls midnight she will see the figure
of her future husband.
There are several ways suggested
for getting the foregoing informa-
ton. such as standing before a mir
ror as the bell tolls midnight and
eating an eggshell full of salt. To
those in dead earnest, the writer
would recommend the latter.
Haunted House.
Getting down to ghosts and hob
COLLINS, there have been many
houses and places in Washington
in the past that have been regarded
by persons of timid and a nervous
nature as haunted. Indeed, several
houses which once stood on New
Jersey avenue. where is now the
House ONCE Building, and where
many prominent people lived from
time to time, were said to be
infested with the spirits of some of
these early residents, who caused
many sleepless nights to subsequent
tenants, some of whom have told
strange tales of the peculiar antics
Of the invisible beings. Of the
Thomas Law house, into which this
gentleman moved in 1880, with his
wife, who was the granddaughter of
Martha Washington, strange stories
Of the occult have been related.
This house stood on the east side
of New Jersey avenue between B
and c streets. and was sold in 1918
to DR.. Frederick May, becoming the
Evening star., 1940-10-27

was much cheered. The next time
I came on deck she had quite little
gathering for me to address. So
told the story again about how the
governments had agreed to furnish
boats and equipment, and that no
ship could leave a port without COM
plying with the rules laid down by
international law. I even enlarged
upon the subject and talked about
water provisions and air-space for
the crew. And they believed me,
every one of them! Representa-
tives of many governments, they put
their faith not only In my Govern
Evening star., 1940-10-27

I couldn't give her a good scare with
out affecting the elderly ladies. I
had quite following of them and
what quoted to quiet them was not
the Bible, nor noble passages from
Shakespeare. 1t was certain clauses
contained in the International Con-
vention for Safety of Life at Sea.
My first convert to international
law I had found worrying because
she was sure that they did not
have enough lfebcats. I repeated
all I could remember concerning
such things and did little elabora-
ton on the original theme. She
Evening star., 1940-10-27

menr, but in the word of all govern
ments. At a time when they had
been most cruelty betrayed, they
were willing to believe not only in
the omniscience, but in the decency
of governments" As regards the
governments that provisioned and
outf1tted that ship, believe that
they had kept faith.
OF the 1858 passengers there was
not one Of US who had escaped real
and vivid contact with the war, al
though some of us felt almost apollo
getic before the cases of real
tragedy. What did it matter to me
Evening star., 1940-10-27

that my bread had been black and
bought on a ration card? did not
mind walking into the post Office
between a double row of guards with
rifles en- bras (ready to fire.. The
drone of airplanes along the from
tier sometimes made me read q
paragraph twice, but still 1 was safe.
I cannot say that I was snug, for
the maximum of go degrees Fehren-
heit allowed by Federal decree does
not keep one warm along Lake
Geneva-especially when Ia bise
noire (the black north wind comes
down the valley.
Evening star., 1940-10-27

Little Orphant Annies come to our
house TO stay.
An wash the cups an saucers up, an
brush the crumbs away,
An shoe the chickens OF the porch,
an dust the hearth. an sweep.
An make the fre. an bake the bread,
an earn her board-an keep:
An all US other children. when the
supper things is done.
We set around the kitchen fre an has
the mostest fun
A-list'nin' to the witch tales at Annie
tells about.
An the Gobble-uns at aits you
Ef you
Don't
Watch
Evening star., 1940-05-19

NE-6 r.. ami: built-in garage. 1900
block Penn st.; S4.75O.
Evening star., 1940-05-19
HOUSES uNeuRh,snfp.
1912 QUINCY ST. NV.

1912 QUINCY ST. NV.
aS aonnSa Center soy .ehees ae
s.r.ss ss: ssera cS. a4os5 5ms o. aE P0fssss Soss
HOME VALUES.
sesa slee i's s.. IT hnS. i.,s rms, :.r bath
slee.: ss. Z oil + heat heat; '%si rscr.ssion atom
$500 Haxiey ,d., silver Spring, Md. cow
SsIsA SsIA' III f'tats st. n.w-s rms: bath; 1000
siec; gas: VII; gar; detached 5000
a i, elee.. gas: h.;-w:h. gas heat, 5000
el5 Rock Greek Church I'd. n.w.-s
10 s ssston oa'n pl e'ne nxs s.s lms hsh BATH $3.50
elee:. gas. h.ah. 1890
o., pUPLEx APARTMENTS. 40'oo
SOP IN Noesh eash csp s1e' st. sss No. he.o % rms, $3.50
kit, bath: eiec gas. h'-w.h. ~ 27.5o
R. A. HUMPHREYS,
sos North capitoi iEsas,er' It, MA. $3.50.
OPEN TODAY, / TO S.
5310 41St ST. NV.
Chevy Chase. d. C.-6-rm. brick. tile
bath lee. lily. rm. with fireplace, screened
porches, $65. DIXIE REALTY CO., ma.
CoLORED-HOUsE ARRANGED AS 2
ants, each rooms, kitchen and glassed
PACK porch: copper screened throughout;
h.-w.h., cleo. gas: Frigidaire each apart
ment; semi-private bath: clean basement.
laundry tubs, auto c.h.w.: Colonial front
porch. southern exposure; newly decorated: !:
S57 90 for both apartments. l94S Bennett
pl. ne, adjoining Langston terrace.
COLoRED-734 5Oth ST NE.-DET
house, rms. bath. hot-water heat. gas.
eiec; porches. large yard: $45. DIXIE
REALTY CO. 1417 L st. NV.
COLORED-4G55 HAYES ST. N.E.-8 BIG
rms, lrg. corner lot, h.-wh., bath. gas.
eiec; block car line: $3.50. DIXIE
REALTY co. 1417 L st. NV
WASHINGTON'S FINEST
COLORED COMMUNITY.
CAPITAL VIEW.
Several modern houses at very reasonable
rental; r See See Mr., ,, Swain,
925 New York Ave. NV MA 9T97
Evening star., 1940-05-19
NEW BuILDING.

5301 N. H. AVE. NV.
Suitcase 2-bedroom. living room. kitchen.
and refrigeration See or call resident
manager, Randolph 29l4.
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UNUSUAL VALUE.

UNUSUAL VALUE.
a, Woodridge-8 rms. excellent condition,
M 4; l. ave. Wonderful tourist location
A REAL HOME COMPLETELY FUR
nished, with income sufficient to carry all
expenses; all conveniences, perfect condi-
tlon; q rooms; exclusive NV, near 18th
and Allison; must have $4,000 cash.
Evening star., 1940-05-19

NE-5-r. bungalow. remodeIed like new:
frame and stucco: large lot; easy terms;
hf'oOO; must be seen to appreciate.
no, CHAS. D. SAGER,
QOA 11th rt
Evening star., 1940-05-19

quiet. conv neighborhood; COW. 18th
and Park I'd. shopping center, schools,
transp., etc; modern. rms, z porches,
garAge; S66. CO. 2704-J. or NE. O045.
Evening star., 1940-05-19
HOUSES FOR SALE.

COLUMBIA HE1OHTs-iDEAL HOME ron
roomins house: beautiful corner; SHRUB.
!. berry; real bargain for quick sale. CO.
Evening star., 1940-05-19
IDEAL IN SUMMER

tUEHL IN OO ONIIWEIC,
Choice corner suite in a quiet, select
building in the better upper Sixteenth
street residential section. Close to shop
ping center, schools cars, buses and
Rock Greek Park. Modern throughout,
with unusually high ceilings. Foyer.
room with cedar closet, bath with built
in tub and shower, kitchen with free
refrigeration and Pullman dinette. Love,
ly outlook. Available now for Just 500!
"THE CLARENDON,
1920 Colorado Ave
Evening star., 1940-05-19

NEAR EASTERN HIGH NE,
, Corner r. X. and bath 1st nr. r,
x. ana bath, End mr.; 3 porches. garage: re-
conditioned: vacant Near 18th and ne
rooms, baths. kitchens, porch Iot
100 deep; vacant: easy terms Mr. Gid.
INC. District 3346 - "S'
Evening star., 1940-05-19

611 EYE ST. NE
g nice rooms, bath, cleo. h-wh: near
school; S35. 90. National 140S
IN CONVENIENT NORTHWEST LocA-
ton. 6-room and bath brick dwelling.
screened-in back porches, buit-in garage,
RENT REASONABLE TO DESIRABLE
TENANT
HERBERT A. GILL d SON, 1920 New York
Ave. NV. Phone National 4O3S
NEAR l4th AND BUCHANAN SITS. NV
Colonial brick. s rooms, bath, gar. attic.
gas heat: excellent condition; reasonable
rental to good tenant.
1918 K St. BETHEL. DI 31OO
Evening star., 1940-05-19

WAPLE g. JAMES INC. d. 334e.
OPEN FOR INSPECTION.
BRANWELL PARK
$5,990-F. II. A. Terms.
234 Wire avenue-Your rent will buy this
beautiful well-built bungalow with large
rooms, full basement. slate roof copper
guttering and Hastings; lot 5Ox12O.
Directions: Out Georgia ave. to trafie
light in Silver Spring. Md. turn right on
Colesville rd. pass Mrs. ks Toll Tavern
.. blocks, turn right on Franklin ave- 4
blocks to Wire ave, right on Wire to
houses. See our signs.
WAPLE 4, JAMES. INC
SILVER SPRING OFFICE
S4l3 Georgia avenue SHEPHERD 5000
S3..s1 MONTHLY, INCLUDING TAXES
and insurance, will buy one of these big
1S IT. homes. High cool, elevation.
EXHIBIT HOME.
1896 BLAINE ST. NE
Furnished by Hilda Miller,
Semi-detached and community group. Tiled
bath with shower. Bryant air-conditioning
large living room, bright dining room, mod
ern deluxe kitchen.
$4,000. $3.50
TO REACH: Out Benning rd NE. cross
railroad bridge, turn right on Minnesota
ave. 2 blocks to Blaine St, left to home,
You will see our sign blocks up.
WAPLE e. JAMES. INC.
Sales Representatives.
1924 14th st. NV. d. 3346.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-02

. vllyou want somethingpretty
speelal IN the way of pie-a
auS1 that's light, faky, deli
eate and digestible make it
Sllh Jewel, the South'sf avorite
shortening.
Jewel has greater shortening
power than the "expensive-
type all-vegetable shortcomings
uecause it's a special blend of
vegetable fat with other bland
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-02
RECORDER HEARS
VARIED DOCKET

An unusually long session of re-
corder's court was held yesterday
as a number of reckless operation
charges were aired.
James Kennedy, alias Jim Fats,
charged with larceny and receiv-
ing, won a dismissal.
Charley Misley, Jr., charged
with larceny and receiving, was re-
manded to juvenile court. Melvin
Hawkins, held on the same war
rant, was sentenced to go days on
the county farm.
Frank Patrick, 909 Loves alley,
charged with assault with a deadly
weapon on a female, was given a
6O-day sentence on the county
farm to run c~oncurrently with a
sentence he is now serving.
Annie Evans, Masonboro Sound,
was found guilty of an assault with
a deadly weapon with serious in
Juries resulting, and was fined S.
and the costs and ordered to make
restitution in the amount of Sc for
medical treatment. The fine was
RENTED on payment of the costs
and restitution. She was assessed
the costs of court on a charge of
assault with a deadly waspon and
noted a Today stay of judgment in
each case.
Bailey Gordon Ramsey, charged
with reckless operation O.. an auto
mobile, Was fined $25 and the costs
of court, SIS of the fine being re-
mitted.
James Mitchell, charged lit
reckless operation of an automo-
bile and speeding was found guilty
and was fined $25 and the costs of
court, SIS of the fine being remit
ted.
Abe Greenberg, of Durham, was
found guilty of reckless operation
of, an automobile and was fined $25
and the costs of court, $40 of the
fine being RENTED.
Frank Walters, charged with vio-
alton of the liquor law after off
GERS found 80 IL gallons of non
tax paid liquor in a house TO which
he had the key, drew a coutin-
uance for verdict and judgment.
Lawrence Rogers, charged with
reckless operation of an automo-
bile through a series OF circum-
stances arising from the case in
which Walters was held, was given
SIX months. When he testified the
liquor fund in Walter3' establish.
ment was his, the court ordered a
bench warrant charging him with
violating the liquor law and sen
fenced him to two years on the
state highways. He took a Today
stay of judgment.
Robert Pickett Sharp, arrested
on a charge of vagrancy after he
~"borroWed' the car of his employ
in Moore county and failed to
return it, was found guilt. and sen
enced to 80 days on the county
farm. employer refused to pros
ecute him in Moore county for theft
of the automobile.
Ernest Junior -1ivenbark, 92(
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-02
V SERVICE EXAM

The United States Civil Service
commission has announced open
competitive examinations for the
positions listed below:
Senior stenographer, $l,62O a
year; Junior stenographer, $l,44o
a year; senior typist, $1,440 a year;
junior typist, $1,260 a year; for
appointment in Washington, D. e.,
only. This examination is open to
both men and women. Applicants
must have reached their eighteenth
but must not have passed their
fifty-third birthday.
Civil engineer, four grades, with
salaries ranging from 81. 600 to $4,-
900 a year. Optional branches are:
Cadastral, construction, soil me-
chanics, safety, sanitary, general.
Applicants must have completed a
4-year engineering course in a rec
ognized college or. university. In
addition they must have had pro-
f%essional civil engineering exper-
fence partly in one of the optional
branches listed. Applicants may
substitute additional engineering
experience for part of the prescrib-
ed education; they may also sub
stitute graduate study in civil en-
cheering for part of the exper-
fence. They must not have passed
their fifty-fifth birthday.
Full information as to the re-
quirements for these examinations,
and application forms, may be OBJ
tanned from A. B. Bradshaw, sec
rotary of the board of U. S. Civil
Service examiners, at the postoffice.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-02
ATU Agents Arrest IL
In Section During July

Fourteen persons were arrested
during July in Southeastern North
Carolina for violations of the fed
eral government internal revenue
liquor laws, Alcohoi, Tax Unit in
vestlgators of the U. S. Treasury
department here reported yester-
day.
July activities included the
seizure OF six stills having a total
capacity of $50 gallons, 10 auto
mobiles valued at $1,26O; 1O3 gal
Ions of non-taxpaid liquor; and g.
2oo gallons of mash fit for distilla-
ton.
enforcement activities were car
RED out in the counties of New
Hanover, Brunswick, Fender, Col
umbus, Bladen, Onslow, Duplin,
and Robson.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-02

originally was sentenced to life for
second degree burglary, but the
term was shortened by the COVER
nor about a year ago. The fourth
defendant, Robert Bell, served a
two-year term for conspiracy in
connection with burglary.
Also paroled by the governor to-
day were eight other prisoners.
They follow:
Joe Hare. sentenced in Bunoombe
county in December, 1929, to Is to
80 years for the second degree
murder of S. w. Bradley: w. w.
Ruth, sentenced in April, 1888. in
Guilford county to five to eighth
years for armed robbery; Reid
Lynch, sentenced last June in
Stokes county to three months for
drunken driving; Ivan H. Robert
son, sentenced last September in
Mitchell county to two to five years
for forgery; Walter Jackson, SEN
fenced last January in Robson
county to 18 months for drunken
driving; Clay Jackson, sentenced
last October in Richmond county
to three to five years for breaking
and entering; Johnnie Jones, SEN
fenced in December, 1886, in Pitt
county to eight to 10 years for as
sault with a deadly weapon; and
Harry Bailey, sentenced in April,
1924, in Pennsylvania county to 25
to 80 years for second degree bur-
glary. !
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-02
DIVORCED

CHICAGO, Aug. 1-P-Col. Con.
zalo Gomez, son of General Juan
Vlncente Gomez, late dictator of
Venezuela, was divorced in superior
court today by Joyce Mathews, a 10
year old showgirl who is appearing
here in a musical production. The
couple was married at White Plains,
N. Y, May 9 and separated 10 days
later. Miss Mathews testified her
husband slapped her and that or
May II, after he had been drinking
he knocked her down. A property
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-02
WE KILLED HIM!

JACKSONVILLE, Aug. l
The ~14-foot alligator slain by
Corporal H. c. johnson of the
State Highway patrol in New
river here last week won't be
the only big game killed in these
parts if Billy Arthur, correspon-
dent OF the Wilmington Star
News doesn't give full credit
where credit is due.
That's what Maurice Margolis,
Ralph Simmons and Newton
Cook, the Jacksonville trio with
Corporal johnson at the time,
warn Billy.
"Whatdya mean, Ike did
everything?" Margolis demand
ed of the correspondent who
sent in the story that the aIli-
gator was slain by the corporal.
Didn't I furnish the boat and
mOtOr?"
"And didn't I do the pad
dling?" asked Simmons.
"And l held the light Cook
chimed in.
And all the corporal did was
take aim and pull the trigger"
Billy retorted. "Nerts to you.'
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-02
ALLEN LEAVES

RALEIGH, Aug. 1. - Up - State
Bank Examiner John G. Allen, Jr.,
captain in the National Guard, left
here tonight for field maneuvers
with the 10th infantry in Missis-
sippi. Quincy P. Hood, commissioner
of banks, said that if Captain Allen
called for a years active duty
the guard sit will be the policy
of the state banking department to
reemploy him after his military
duties have been performed"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-02
Aliens Urged
To Present Petitions

Petitions for naturalization of
aliens who entered the country
prior to 16 years of age must be
filed one year after such aliens
become Fl years old, Jennings Otis.
immigration inspector, was advis-
ed yesterday by Lemuel B. Schofield,
assistant to the attorney general.
Otis said the act of July 2, 1910,
permits certain aliens, whose child
hood was spent in the United
States, if eligible to citizenship, to
become ~naturalized without the fill
ing of a declaration of intention.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-02
woods and EIGHT
OTHERS PAR0LED
,,,.o, County Man Was serv-
' Jaw Long Term For Second
''s Degree Murder

1cu Aug. 1.-tR-Clyde
RALblo If four Macon county
Woods fenced or to prison in con-
men with either the Staying OF
neetion nrvman, or the burglary OF
george S,tIasn s house, was Mnsv par0led to-
Wooa' Macon county to % to 81
1885, tor second degree murder.
years stamey. also sentenced at
3 b, .;ne' was paroled in May,
tha, " a veterans hospital in Vi
1885, ,here he is receiving treat
1 4's't' tss kidney trouble and other
'%i = third defendant, % J.: R: Bell an
is serving % to 80 years. He
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-02

North Fourth street, charged with
assault with a deadly weapon, was
found guilty and was sentenced TO
five months on the county farm.
He noted a Today stay of Judg-
ment and bond was set at $500.
Trial Of Claudia Taylor, charged
with assault with a deadly weapon,
was continued until today.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-02
TWeezer Teeth

Attic hares of the very F a r
North develop teeth that project
and meet at an argle, like tweez-
ers. The: are Used to pluck tiny
plants from the snow. 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-02

settlement was arranged outside Of
court.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-12-24
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The Coolidge examiner., 1940-12-24
1910 Cotton Crop
Valued At More
Then 4 Million
By Jean Soule

Cotton farmers in Pinal county
will receive $4,275.00O for their
1910 crop, not including adjust
ment payments and agricultural
conservation payments, estimates
based on the total yield and price
paid for both long and short staple
show. The average value on the
short staple was nine cents per
pound. while Pima was valued at
25 cents.
The farmers of this county will
have received $1,S00,000 for short
lint and $1,S75,OOO for Pima lint,
plus short cotton seed at 100000
and Pima seed at 100000.
Approximate figures for Pinal
county show that there were 40
900 acres of short staple cotton
and 10000 acres of American
Egyptian cotton. Growers use the
term pima" cotton. County
Agent K. K. Henness says that of
the American-Egyptian, 80 per-
cent is S X P variety, the remain
der being Pima. The yield was
about 10000 bales of short, or an
average of one bale per acre, and
$4,000 bales of Pima, being about
one-half bale an acre.
The picking was slow. Due to
rain the cotton grade was lowered,
Of course. Lack of pickers was
one trouble. Pickers were paid an
average of 75c per hundred pounds
for short and $3.50 to $1.75 for
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS cotton
Lack of water and power short
sons for a poorer cotton crop this
year than that of 1889. In the long
run there was about as much rain,
but the summer floods came too
late, according to County Agent
Henness.
Payments through his office are
not complete for this year, but
estimates have been made. The
complete cotton parity was $345,-
600 and the wheat parity estimate
is at $4,000. The agricultural con-
servation payments are estimated
around $4,000 and the range pro-
gram at $4,000.
This years crop is better than
the last five year average, how
ever. There are about $4,000
acres of irrigated land in this
county operated by farmers other
than Indians. There are also
about $4,000 acres of cropland on
the Pima Indian reservation. Pres
ent indications are that there will
be considerable increase in
county acreage in 1941 More
water and more power, of course
are the determining factors.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-12-24

FOR SALE or trade-6O acres
land nine miles southwest Of
Coolidge near old Selma school
house, in Sec. 2 Town 7 Range
Z. For information write A. B.
Estabrook, Route 5, Box 163,
Tucson, Arizona. 1928 1875, II, 10
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-12-24
Hugh N. Miller
Speaks To Rotary
Club Thursday
Richard Keith Gives Brief
History Of His
Life

Speaking on Vocational Ethics
in Competitive Business" Hugh M.
Miller, superintendent of the
Southwestern National Monu-
ments, addressed the members of
the Rotary club in their regular
meeting last Thursday noon.
"The substantial business man
of any community is the person
goods, sells them at a reasonable
margin of profit in order that he
may render efficient service to his
customers and at the same time
give them absolute value received
for their patronage" Mr.. Miller
pointed out.
Mr.. Miller substantiated his
statements by calling on Charles
e. Cohen, drygoods merchant; Ar
thur Kempton, theatre manager;
and Bill Urton, feed merchant.
The speaker concluded his talk
by stating that if we apply the
rule of Rotary ethics in vocation,
particularly applicable to competi-
tive business men of like nature in
the community, our possibilities
of having a good, substantial
business center are better.
Visiting Rotarians were ]. NJ
Ballentine of the University of Ari-
zona agricultural extension serv-
ice, W. H. Whipple of the Indian
service of Phoenix, President Her.
bert Stein Of the Capital Fuel,
Feed and Seed company of Phoe-
nix, Frank Veault, Jr., and Rich
ard Jeanmont, both of California.
Richard Keith gave a brief his
tory of his life, stating that he
was born in Vermont and came
to Eloy when four and a half years
of age. From there his family
moved to Casa Grande, where he
obtained his education, taking
part in sports and music in high
school.
The Junior Rotarian initiated
into the Rotary club was John
Sellers of the Coolidge Union high
school.
Group singing was accompanied
by Mrs. B. L. Steward at the
piano, and President Matt Dodge
presided over the business meet
ing.