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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-07
IDEAL TIME

Winter provides an ideal time
for repairing farm machinery so
that it will be ready for use by
the spring and summer seasons,
says D. S. Weaver, head Of: the
State college agricultural engineer
ing department. =.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-07
E O NAMED

NEW YORK, Oct. 6.-REThe
federal council of the Churches Of
Christ in America announced to-
day that the Rev. DR.. Paul Dwight
Moody, president of Middleberry
W.T. college, had been appointed
liaison official between the church
es and the Protestant chaplains
in the Army and Navy. The Roman
Catholic church has appointed
Bishop John Francis O'Hara to a
similar post. !
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-07
Marshall Field Company
Awarded Army Contract

WASHINGTON. Oct. G. Up =
The war department. announced
award Of a contract to Marshall
Field and Company, Spray, N. c..
for bleached cotton sheets for $34,-
720. The delivery date was not dis
closed, :
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-07
TESTS DESCRIBED

Adaptation tests a nd breeding
work done with the trailing rasp.
berry are described in a new ex-
pertinent station bulletin which
may be obtained free from the
agricultural editor at State college.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-07
PEAS AVAILABLE

This year marks the first time
that Austrian winter peas have
been made available under the
grant-of-aid program on a state
wide basis, says E. Y. Floyd, AAA
executive officer Of State college.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-07
L FOR

At the first sign of cold or bron-
chitis, the poultry flock should be
given a dose Of EPSON salts in the
drinking water, says c. F. Parrish,
extension poultryman Of State col
lege .
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-07
PIEDMONT GRAIN

Of the 900, 600 acres Of small
grain harvested in North Carolina
annually, between 600, 900 and $780,.
600 acres are produced in the Pied
mont counties, says E. c. Blair OF
State college. l
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-07

Seven Springs and c. r. Mayo Of
Greenville, agronomy; v. H. I'm
derwood of st. Pauls and J. T..
Brewer of Clemmons, horticulture;
W. c. Warrick of Clayton and H.
K. Sanders, Jr., of Roxboro, agri-
cultural engineering; J. H. Daven-
port of Creswel and F. M. Ben
nett of Jackson Springs, poultry.
Back row: j. S. Wicker of San
ford and w. L. Hamnett of Edney.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-07
ROUGHAGE

More low : cost, home = grown
roughage is needed before North
Carolina a assume a position
among the top + ranking dairy
states, says ]. A. Arey, extension
dairyman of State college.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-07

Luciferin, luciferase. and oxygen
interact to produce the light Of the
FREELY
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-07

In building the Ward tunnel Of
southern California, 100000
pounds of explosives and l,l5O,0OO
pounds of drill steel were used.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-07

Motor scooters< ere official equip
ment in the police department OF
IngleWood. Calf. -
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-07

vile, zoology; Paul J. Brown, Jr..
of Charlotte and j. C.. King OF
L%aurinburg, animal husbandry; C..
W. Saunders of Ruffin and H. C..
Ferebee of Camden, agricultural
chemistry.
Each department will have an
exhibit arranged in. the attractive
Ag fair section in the east wing of
the main exhibit hall. Roderlck
Adams of Willow Springs is presi-
dent of the 1910 Ag fair. /
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-07

:. An eagle owl lived So years in
captivity in England
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-07

sFront row: T. F. spiker of Drex-
ell Hill, Pa, and Julian G. Hof-
mann of Raleigh, Forestry; Eston
S. Stokes !. of Linwood and W. D.
Lewis of Fairmont, agricultural ed
ucation; A. T. Uzzell, Jr., of Moore
Haven, Fla, and C.. B. Ratchford
of Gastonia, agricultural econom-
les; V. B, tHairr of .Faison and M.
P. Chestnut of Turkey, botany.
Middle row: J. D. Simmons of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02
Army Airbase Commander
Has Brilliant Career
Col. corlyls Wosh Directs activities
Al Norshwest's New Giont Airdrome

Nest sm whst w<s In hecome
Ms nnoss interesting s~~tGnasess-
PREM iesa - ip1s. hs vss mIII~
tsry sstssh~ ~ svsstsou 81 ~
Americas smssssv IN rHfss.
France.
BE .psnt 1878 81 Kelly rsesd snd
In 1874 was tgsT~fesrea 10 March
field. Cal. - commander fHsffam
tsss Ne s.s es<eutsv~ officer =
France field ~ Panama Canal
Ssn< Thee tn wh~~ier field.
Hswsil Hs -. apfnmsnss~r there
FFnm ipsp Ia 1911.
pusssx tsz1 As again sttsrz~d
elasss. SEsstasstinx sh@t y~sr fsare
tho air cosps tsstssNl sshari Ne
newt served a. ssesatis~ effksr
for s~s years IT fsns<t Mftshsll
field AZ View yefs. In in14 ~ 80
graduated free ~. command and
general stsff selssai ard Assumed
command af the iTsh attack group.
= ps~s ne nsld untii iese. WHEN ~
tasnsa the lzlh hemhsrsinent
xFeup az March field.
And last. mi hardly least. -
rss rent In Msrherd field - ~
first commanding officer sn March
20. ipsa
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02

Col. Carlyle D. wash een-
mansisr ~ ths Narthwssts se~f
army h~.e aeehara field may
BOAST AZ = distinguished saa ensaF-
fssi career Ia the 4 4 array -
rsnnias At West roini. from which
10 graduated IN tho class ~ 1919
A. ~crNd neas<nsnt ~ esvsi.
~. y. served On she Mexsesn
t-nrdsr Aeoss, he time ne 49,
promoted 10 first ilsatsnsnt -
"a. wiih N. rsfshins sspedissau
In s~srvh ~ the Msxsesa hansist
ehlsftain. f'saehe VIA
lie transferred IN tbs air services
ia August. ipiT. aalesly ~as pre-
mosesl first 10 captain ard than ia
ma Joe. ". graduated fFem SaFth
i.iand pilots sehaal in iptF. then
spent q year "a instructor Al the
school
A commander. Ne vas trans
ferYed 20 southern field. Ca. n
January. 1919. . pest whtsh NJ
held FOE st-eas = Yssr. when hs ~ss
made chief ~ The flight tea 9
lion ~ the air earps He held tn.
pest from 1919 until ie1ts he
same year he wss graduated from
IN. air corps engineering sehe'ei
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02
Transporting Coal In Pipes Proposed

SALT LAKE CITY Utah coal
production interests have under
consideration . plan 10 transport
coal in suspension through pipe
lines.
They have investigated and he
lieve there is no technical basis
upon which Il could fail. Coal of
very fine sizes. especially pulver-
lied coal, for which the demand II
increasing steadily. could be trans
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02

ported In this manner. engineers
believe.
DIR. Robert ". Burke, consulting
engineer In the oil industry. which
distributes oil through 100 600 miles
Of oil pipelines, Ia credited with
being the inventor Of the novel
plan for coal transportation.
The oil pipelines have deprived
the railroads Of enormous tonnagss
and the new coal distribution plan
could develop into a considerable
threat 10 the railroad hauling of
coal The principal drawback 10
the plan is that coal interests would
hesitate 10 develop competition
10 the railroad. which themselv-s
consume so much coal, experts dis.
closed
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02

summer months.
Geographically perfect for It's
chosen purpose. Fort Lewis grows
in strategic Importance. An entity
comprised OF human lives and com
pick machinery and masonry, Fort
Lewis Is young but big.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02

rolling and tres-dotted prairie
dominated BY = beautifully now
capped mountain. Nearby was
American lake and the settlement
known a. Higgins Crossing.
American lake remains funds-
mentally unchanged. Higgins
Crossing is now called Dupont
And the greatest military
reservation In the entire
Northwest has come into
being.-Fort Lewis.
Strangely enough. the present
site was first recommended for IN
army post by a naval officer, Com
modore Charles Wilkes. who fore
saw its potentislities as early as
1s4i. A marker now stands be-
tween Sequahchew springs and
American lake TO commemorate
his first visit.
Legislature Acts
But from that time until the
little group OF army surveyors ar
rived in 1917. not much was done.
Various investigatory parties WIS.,
tied the area. public-spirited civil
ians were spasmodically moved to
urge establishment of a military
post, congress occasionally mulled
the idea, but that was about all.
But in 1917, with Europe en-
broiled in another great war,
Washingtonians, led by Tacomans.
took it upon themselves TO create
a vast mobilization point and
training site for the troops which
were so surely to be needed. The
state legislature passed a bill au-
thorizing Pierce county to pur-
chase 10000 acres for 81, 200, 900.
The land was then turned over 10
the federal government.
Named Camp Lewis In
honor OF the Northwcst's
famed explorer, four months
later the colossal wartime
cantonment Of m porar
structures was complete and
ready for $4,000 soldiers at n
cost Of $1,000 O0.
Thus il remained ~ scattered,
hastily-built, makeshift, grim. ef-
fective, motley-until 1927.
The Fort Lewis Of today really
began IN May 10 of that year.
when the first permanent. brick
and concrete buildings were start
ed to launch the huge task Of Gre
ating an enduring army post. The
story of that creation continues to
be a fascinating n OF great ac-
complishment.
Attractive Structures
Since the program of rebuilding
was commenced, more than $50
permanent and attractive struc-
lures have been erected at n cost
of approximately $4,000, 900.
The Fort is home for the 3rd
Division. which embraces Head
quarters and Military Police Com
psny, 3rd Signal Company, 18th
Infantry. 9th Field Artillery, 10th
Field Artillery, Bird Quartermaster
Battalion. 3rd Medical Battalion,
and attached troops including Sec
ond Battalion (tanksl of 6Sth In
fantry. Company d Both Quarter
master Regiment. Company A 10th
Quartermaster Regiment, Com
pany b 5sth Qusrtermaster Regi-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02

Monday, July | 1910, will be O dote long remembered
by Moi. Gen. Wolter c. Sweeney, pictured obove. 1t will
be q double event doy in memories Of the distinguished
omy officer.
First, he will recall thot he ployed an important role
in dedication Of the 6.4O0, 900 Tocomo Norrows bridge.
1t wos Gen. Sweeney who cut the ribbon across the west
approach to the eiont span, which officially opened the
bridge to troffic ond pedestrians.
Second, Gen. Sweeney will recall thot on July |, 1910,
he completed services os commanding officer of the Sd
Division and Fort Lewis, turning his command to ~Broodier
General Charles s. Thompson.
Gen. Sweeney wos assigned to command the Sd D-
vision and post of Fort Lewis on June !, 1888, following
his promotion from brioodier general to major general.
General and Mrs. Sweeney plan to Ieove soon for Sot
Lake CITY Utah. He will retire from octive ormy seV-
ice Nov. 80. otter reochinq the oqe OF 81.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02

pany.
Total garrison of Fort lewis
approximates 1000 men now,
and Ia steadily increasing.
To Add Units
In the present emergency sddi-
tional units are to be organized
and trained at Fort Lewis. So far.
the war department has indicated
the following units will be or
ganized in the near future:
Ninth Corps Headquarters.
Headquarters Company. seth
Engineers ttopogra phicaD.
30th Ordnance Company. both
Field Artillery and 60th Signal
Battalion.
To provide facilities for the con-
slant enlargement. n si40, 900 con-
struction program is currently In
progress at Fort Lewis.
Included in Fort Lewis proper
today is big and important Nc
Chord field. quarters for thou
sands Of soldiers and millions Of
dollars worth OF equipment. two
rifle ranges. three pistol ranges.
an artillery range and an anti
aircraft range.
The fort IL served by five miles
OF railroad tracks and well over A
hundred miles OF roads within its
own confines.
Comprises Virtual City
Incidental to the military insti-
tuition itself. Fort Lewis COM
prises a virtual city in its many
phases. Recreational and athletic
activities are emphasized.
II boasts Of n number Of football
fields, soccer fields. baseball dia-
monds and tennis courts. all of
which are in constant use within
season. An ls-hole golf our,e IL
under construction. nine holes are
already In use.
Recently n gymnasium has
been completed Ia provide has
ketball, roller skating, bowling
and large dances.
Beach clubs on American lake
afford swimming. boating. fishing
and picnicking during the long
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02
Site for Fort Lewis
AS Army Post Was
Urged by Navy Officer
Many Improvements Made To
Reservation Since Time II Was
GentlY-Rolling. Tree-Dott Proirie

In the sunset of a May afternoon in 1917, n little group Of
military men finished their days hiking near Higgins Cross
ing. They drove a stake into the ground-and the never
ending construction of gigantic. SPRAYING Fort Lewis was
commenced.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02

ment. Companies r. p and G t1th
QuartermaSter Regiment. Medical
Detachment. Finance Detachment.
Detachment OF sth Signal Service
Company. Quartermaster Detach-
ment. Ord Balloon Squadron. sist
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02
Bank Deposits Over Years
Reach Staggering Sum

Bank transactions and deposits in Tacoma have shown a increase
from 1915 to 1888, according to records of the Tacoma Clearing House
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-19
History of Prohibition

President Wilson vetoed the Vol
stead act, the prohibition law passed
by congress early in October, 1919,
to provide the means for enforcing
the Eighteenth (prohibition) amend.
ment. But the Eighteenth amend
ment had been adopted in the usual
manner; that is, congress had ap-
proved the form of the proposed
amendment and submitted it to the
states for ratification or rejection.
The Volstead act was repassed by
congress, over President Wilson's
veto, on October %, 1919. The Eight.
eenth amendment was submitted to
the states by congress on December
18, 1917. On January 20, 1919, the
secretary of state proclaimed its
adoption by 36 states, and declared
it in effect on January 16, 1920.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-19
Statue of Liberty

A Frenchman, Frederic Bartholdi,
designed the Statue of Liberty for
the Franco-American union in 1874.
It was built by popular subscription
in France to commemorate the hum
dredth anniversary of American in
dependence, and took five years to
complete. It was mounted in Paris
in October, 1881. The American
pedestal for the statue, built by pop
ular subscription here, was built be-
tween 1888 and 1886, and the statue
was erected on an iron framework
bolted firmly to the stone pedestal.
It was dedicated October %, 1886.
The statue is Of copper sheets 21s
MN. in thickness. It's total weight
is 225 tons, including 100 tons Of
copper. From the water level to
the top of pedestal is 149 feet 10
inches; from the statue base to top
of torch ISL feet 5 inches. From
the heel to top of head is Ill feet
6 inches. Forty persons can stand
comfortably in the head, and the
torch will hold IL people.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-19
Human Cannon Balls
Need Ripid Training

Cliff Gregg of Plymouth, Wis, who
trains human cannon balls, has dis
closed some of the secrets of the
breath-taking trick which thrills
circus and exhibition crowds.
Pointing out that the human pro-
jectile experiences a few thrills OF
his own each time he's shot from
the cannon, Gregg said:
1.-THE performer enters shell that
is shaped according to his body di-
mansions. Compressed air shoots
the shell violently to the muzzle,
which springs back and elects the
performer.
simultaneously, an explosion is
set off in another chamber to pro-
duce an artillery fire effect"
However, the performer must play
his part to perfection if the trick is
to be eliminated successfully.
'sAs soon as the performer is re-
leased he thrusts his head up"
Gregg said, land starts climbing
motion with his arms and legs.
''If he permits his head to drop
he will fall short of the net"
He added:
Hitting the net is no simple mat
ter. He lands with such force that
the net frequently is torn"
Gregg has built and sold five of
the cannons which shoot men-not
at them. The guns are designed to
hurl man approximately $50 feet.
The net in which the men land is
SO feet long, Gregg pointed out, be-
cause no two performers are alike.
"A slight movement in the actions
of the performer will cause the dis
lance he is hurled to vary" he ex-
planned.
He declared man could not be
thrown more than 200 feet-''The
landing would kill him."
Despite the danger of the profess
sion, Gregg never lacks candidates
for the job of human cannon ball.
He said he has a drawer full of
applications from young men who
think that a firm back and strong
heart are the only requirements.
"What they do not understand,
he added, sis that the requisites are
familiarity with the mechanism,
agility and above all presence of
mind"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-19
New England Gourmets
Stage sChowder' Battle

New Englanders have won hard
fought battle over whether tomatoes
properly deserve a place in clam
chowder.
The decision of gourmets was that
tomatoes should be outlawed from
the succulent dish.
Now, they have ruled that milk
has no place in Ash chowder and
that the correct liquid is Madeira
wine. They based this on recipe
found in an early cook book.
Andrew S. Seller, Boston caterer,
found the recipe in the Cooks Own
Book" published by Monroe & Fran
els in 1882.
"This receipt (not recipe) is ac-
cording to the most approved meth
cd practiced by fishing parties in
Boston harbor,' read a preface. 1t
continued:
"Chowder-Lay some slices cut
from the fat part of the bellypiece of
pork in a deep stewpan, mix sliced
onions with variety of sweet herbs
and lay them on the pork. Bone
and cut fresh cod into thin slices,
and place them on the pork; then
put a layer of pork, on that layer
of biscuit; then alternately the other
materials until the pan is nearly full,
season with pepper and salt, put in
about a pint and a half of water,
lay a paste over the whole, cover
the stewpan very close, and let it
stand, with fire above as well as
below, for hours.
''Then skim it well, and put it in
a dish, pour a glass of Madeira
made hot over it, also some ia
maica pepper, stewed mushrooms,
truff1es and oysters; brown the
paste slightly and lay it over the
whole"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-19
oLD-AGE AND survivors IN.
sURANCE PROVISIONS
Part 6
When Monthly Benefits Are Payable
To Wife OF Annuitant

After January 1, 1910, when
monthly old-age and survivors in-
surance benefit payments begin, the
wife of an annuitant may also re-
ceive monthly payments IL she is
65 years old. Her monthly payments
will be one-half of her husbands
benefit. Example: Mr.. Brown, now
SIS years old, retires In 1910 from
his job in a mill and qualities for
old-age insurance benefits. His wife
is So years old. This means that she
must wait about three years before
she can receive benefits. If the hus-
bands benefit amounts to $50 a
month, his wife will receive SIS per
month after she reaches SIS.
In households where the wife as
well as the husband Is an insured
wage Garner, she will receive, when
she reaches IS, her own old-age in
surance payment instead of the sup
Elementary benefit from her hus-
bands claim. When her benefit is
less than the supplementary bene-
fit provided in connection with her
husbands annuity, she will receive
her own benefit plus enough for the
supplementary benefit to make up
the difference.
Example: Suppose Mrs. Brown
has had job in covered employ
ment. She reaches age IS and files
a claim for old-age insurance. It is
found that her own monthly benefit
will be $40 per month. In addition
to her benefit of $40, she will re-
ceive a supplementary benefit of IS
per month in connection with Mr..
Browns annuity payments.
For further information ON the
above subject call or write Social
Security Board Field Office, sos
Park Avenut, Baltimore, Maryland.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-19
Extra curricular Studies Defined

Extra Curricular Studies Defined.
Extra curricular activities should
be given AN important place in the
school program as the formal SUBJ
jects. Frequently, extra-curricular
studies are curricular studies in the
making.
Belmont Farley, of the National
Educa ton Association, Washington,
D. c., wrote an interesting article
on this subject in recent issue OF
The Grade Teacher. "Extra-curri-
cular activities may be Defined, he
said, ''as those school activities
which contribute to the
realization of the general ed
ucational aims, but which are not
part of the routine program Of the
school, known as the curricular."
For example, some of the most
practical parts of the social science
courses, project methods in geo
graphy and geometry. socialized and
individualized Rotations and other
units of activity are outcomes Of
school clubs.
In the organization and super
vision of these extra-curricular ac-
tivities, the very insulation between
them and the regular courses of the
curricula, is the most frequent rea-
son for the failure of the extra-cur-
ricular activities to function proper
ly. The very name, extra, Is q
blight. Often teachers and pupils
consider them frills that are mot to
be aiken seriously, sort of fringe
around the curricular, decorate, but
of little use in fundamental edu-
cation.
No more accurate test to a teach
er's ability as leader Of student
thought can be applied, than, that
of sponsorship Of a. school club.
With few exceptions, teacher cap
able of leadership in a formal sub
ject is often qualified for leadership
in extra-curricular activities. As
sponsor to club, teacher should
act only as a guide and leader, al
lowing the students to take the in
itiative. The factor of interest is SO
important, that no studetn should be-
required by school regulations to
participate.
One of the greatest mistakes, that
is being made in the organization
of extra-curricular work, is to inter-
pert reluctance on the part OF
some of the pupils at the outset, as
a sign, that, the school does not
have need for such work.
"My pupils are just not interest
ed in club work." is the sigh OF
encouragement that comes often
from the lips of the teacher who is
trying for the first time to start
extra-curricular work in her school
This usually means that the teacher
not the pupils, has selected the ac-
tivity. Let the children, themselves
decide what club they really want
and Indifference will disappear.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-19
Deer We're Valuable

Deer not only provided food and
clothing for the early American pio-
neers, but, in many instances, lodg-
ing, hunting implements and even
glue ;. :. of course, venison was an
important food to the early settlers
and almost everyone is familiar with
the old buckskin jackets :. lack
ing implements for cutting down the
trees, some of the early Americans
lived in wigwams covered with deer
hides and they sometimes
made bowstrings from the sinews of
the deer as did the Indians and
took another tip from the Red Men
by making tips for their arrows and
fish hooks from the antlers of the
deer +. and made a glue from the
sinew, gristle and hooves of the
deer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-01-19
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES

Life" will be the subject of the
Lesson-Sermon in all Churches of
Christ, Sci mist, on Sunday,
January 81.
The Golden Text will be from
/ John Sill, 'This is the record,
that God hath given to us eternal
life, and this life is in his Som"
Among the citations comprising
the Lesson-Sermon will be the fol-
lowing from the Bible, John i'll:
"In the beginning was the Word,
and the Word was with God, and the
Word was Cod
The Lesson-Sermon also will in
clude passages from the Christian
Science textbook, Science n d
Health with Key to the Scriptures"
by Mary Baker Eddy, among which
is the following page, Mortal man
can never rise from the temporal
debris of error, belief in sin, sick
ness, and death, until he learns that
God is the only Life.'