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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-15
II WPAP PROJECTS
ALLOTTED FUNDS
Various Jobs Are Designed
To Provide Employment
For 1903 Persons

RALEIGH. Feb. 14.-R-Twen'
ty.seven projects which will give
work to 1903 persons have been al
lotted s1,50S,445 in WPA funds
State WPA Administrator C.. e.
McGinnis announced today. Sixteen
of the projects will provide EN-
ployment for 2,705 men in grading
draining and %surfacing farm'to'
market roads at a cost of $1,19s,45S'
WPA officials said the routes would
be surfaced with crushed roch in
mountainous areas and with sand
clay in eastern sections.
The road projects, with the
amount to be spent and the number
of men employed, went to the fol-
lowing counties:
Mecklenburg, $255,903 and 3S1;
Allegheny, $20,92S and At; Clay,
$12,233 and 81; Madison, 100000
and 225; Mitchell, $e9,767 and 1911;
Jackson, $40, 900 and 10; and $1l9,'
100 and 339 1.-TWO projects); Stokes,
$41, 773 and 55; Franklin, $s2,45s
and 1903; Rutherford, $5S,642 and
1854; Nash, $74,60O and al; Ora
ham, $6O,17S and 1879; Haywood.
500, 273 and 299; and Wake, $4,000
and 113.
Oother projects were:
Durham, to plant trees along city
streets and on other public prop
erty, $21,O6O and 48 workers;
Rocky Mount, sanitary sewer lines,
1882 0and 1872; Dare county, i'm
provements of buildings and play.
grounds at Wanchese, Manteo, East
Lake, Kitty Hawk, Stumpy Point,
Colington, and MAINS Harbo1
schools, $22,131 and 26; Goldsboro,
extension and installation of SAM
tary sewer and water systems, $685.
OO6, and 40; Tarboro, building to
house county offices, $4S,257 and
81; Snow Hill, Greene county, ath-
letic field, including granastand
bleachers, dugouts and fence, $780,
O1O and 20; Forsyth county, devel'
opment of public park near Win.
ston-Salem, $55,353 and 100; Chapel
Hill, construction of amp~itheatre
and walls on the University OF
North Carolina campus, including
dressing rooms and seats, $22,495
and "A; Bailey, Nash county, library
building, $4,12S and Is; Durham
county,, improvement of county
home facilities, including construc-
ton of calf shed, corn crib, cattle
barn, pump house and garages, $10,.
$50 and 81; and Lucama, Wilson
county, classroom addition to high
school, $13,102 and 80.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-15
Members OF House Committee
Favor Trade Accords Program

notice to the world that our country
had abandoned it's position of leader
ship as a peace-loving nation in the
effort to reestablish the basic and
essential economic foundations OF
an enduring peace"
The democrats reported that thu
protracted hearings on the contin l.
ing legislation developed these facts:
1. The agreements for 5 and IL
years have been highly beneficial"
in reviving the United States for
eign commerce and in safeguarding
it against Determinations abroad.
2. The program has, directly or
Indirectly" contributed to restora'
ton Of profitable production
throughout American agriculture
and industry.
8. The act has been administered
with "scrupulous'' regard for the
best interests of the nation; the well
fare of interested parties will be
"safeguarded by the democratic pro-
cedure and painstaking caution
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-15

WASHINGTON, Feb. IA Up -
Fourteen of Is democratic members
of the house ways and means COM
mittee said in a report today that
"our highest national interests" re-
quire continuance of the reciprocal
trade agreements program.
The report, approving a three-year
extension of the program from next
June 70, contended that abandon
ment would serve notice to the world
that the United States had given up
it's nosition of leadership "as a peace.
loving nation"
The fifteenth member, Rep. Dis
ney (D-Okla) filed a separate state
ment in which he advocated an
amendment to prevent the State de-
partment from treating as tariffs
excise taxes on oil, coal, lumber and
copper. When the committee re-
ported the bill by a strict party vote
of IA democrats to 10 republicans,
Disney voted present" He said to-
day he did not know whether he
would vote for extension If his
amendment were adopted.
Administration leaders have ar
ranged to devote most of next week
to house consideration of the extern
sion legislation.
"In view of world conditions to.
day." the committee report said,
failure to extend the trade agree.
ments act at this time would not
only deprive u government of a
prompt and effective means of pro
noting economic recovery and pros
perity at home; it would also serve
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-15
which has been adhered to through.

which has been adhered to through
out"
4. There is urgent need for the
three.year continuation, both as q
tried and proven means for protect
ing and fostering our foreign COM
merce and as concrete evidence that
this nation proposes to p%ersevere
along with 1ikeminded nations in the
promotion of those principles which
alone can give a sound
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-15
to Japan but Chairman Pittman
(D-Nev) predIcted Its eventual
approval.
ROOSEVELT LEAVES
President Roosevelt left for a
ten-day vacation trip in southern
waters.
Dr.. Elliot Reports On
Work Of Health Office

DR.. A. H. Elliot, health officer,
reported yesterday that various
phases of public health work were
carried out in the city aud county
during January.
Principal activities comprised: pa.
tents treated at office clinic. 479;
laboratory tests, 1888; food a n d
dairy inspections, 269; plumbing in
spections, 1,141; sanitary inspec'
lions. 2,1O9; and the moderator re
port showing 1900 loads of trash
destroyed.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-15
ADVERTISEMENTS
All Vegetable Way To
Pep Up Lazy Inside,

Here's an all-vegetable way to re-
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take and gentle with your lazy
|intestines if you'll do this:
Take a quarter to a half-tea-
spoonful of this spicy, aromatic
laxative at bedtime; wash it down
with water.
That way, BLACK : DRAUGHT
generally permits a good nights
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-15
Ethyl-Do Club To Aid
Iron Lung Drive Here

The regular meeting of the Ethyl
Dow Operators club was held at the
Y. M. C. A. Monday night.
Four new members were accept
ed, bringing the membership to 81.
The club voted to make a con-
tribution to the iron lung" fund be-
ing raised here by the Civitan club.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-15

rest; acts gently, thoroughly r.-.
usually relieves consti,,
TONS headaches, bad breath, BIZ.
sour stomach,
Chief of BLACK = DRAIJcurs
all -vegetable ingredients is an %,
testinal tonic-laxative' that bs,n.
impart tone to bowel muscle,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-15
ITEM SLASHED

The senate foreign relations
committee slashed an item to
provide neutrality patrol planes
Tor the coast guard in approving
a 81, O32, 784,115 supply bill for
the treasury and post office de-
partments.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-15
REVEALS ARRANGEMENT

Chairman j. Warren Madden
of the labor board disclosed to
house investigators that the
board had an arrangement UNI
der which 1t recommended to
the RFC that loans be withheld
from companies accused of un-
fair labor practices.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-15

Scientists have been able to read
the rainfall records of millions of
years ago by studying the annual
growth rings in petrified trees.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-15

ANN MILLER, star Of stage and screen, now oppeorino
in George Whites Scandals, is definitely the o%vt.tondino
dance discovery Of our time. ..ond a discovery more and
more smokers are moking every day is thot cHEsTERFlElDs
are COOLER BETTER TASTING and DEFINITELY MlDER
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-15

ACTION POSTPONED
The senate IOrelgn relatl0ns
committee postponed action OH a
proposal to permit the President
to declare an embargo On exports
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-15
PRICES CLIMR

LONDON, Feb. IA. - Up
Board of Trade Journal reno
day that wholesale prices cow.
in Britain have risen q - NOV aiy
since January, 1899. Food tent
SO IL per cent, it said. and Up
trial materials and manufact,nuas '
per cent. "
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-15
The Day In WASHINGTON
(By The Associated Press

The house naval committee ap-
proved a $685., 00O, 900 fleet in
crease to provide Fl new combat
vessels and 70 auxiliary ships In
two years.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-15
ADVERTISEMENT

basis on which to build a ,t,t.
peace" ''aols
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-15

Newest WondeEs Of
Avfosnofive Engineering

. Want an exciting, interest
ing experienced Come to our
showroom-this week-see
our special exhibit of new en-.
cheering wonders. SEE how
the amazing Nash Weather
Eye works. SEE how you can
make up a bed in an automo-
bile. SEE the new Fourth Speed
Forward. SEE the worlds only
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amazingSand-M ortexS Sound.
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mobile X-Ray that gives you
facts on all cars. The exhibit is l.
4 whole auto show in itself.s
AT ALL NASH DEALERS
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-07-19

and British Opens. They are Walter
Hagen, Bobby Jones, Gene Sarazen,
Jim Barnes and Tommy Armour.
There are only three players who
have won the U. S. and British anna
teur championships. They are Jess
Sweetser, Bobby Jones and Lawson
Little.
There are only six players who
have won both the U. S. amateur
and the U. S. Open-they are Fran
els Oaimet, Jerry Travers, Chick
Evans, Bobby Jones, Johnny Good
man and Lawson Little.ss
There are only four entries who
have won the p. G.. A., the British
and the U. s. Open. They are Ha-
gen, Sarazen, Armour and Barnes.
Jones is the lone entry who has
won the U. S. Open, the British
Open, the u. S.. Amateur and the
British Amateur. He was never eli
gible for the p. G. A.
Denny Shute has won the p. G..
A. and the British Open.
-Four Decisions
There are really four divisions or
epochs in U. S. golf.
l. The domination of the Scotch
and English for so many of the
earlier years Anderson, Smith,
Auchterlonie, and others.
2. The advent of John j. McDer-
mott, ex-caddie, who first cracked
this monopoly in 1911 and 1912.
8. The Ouimet miracle at Brook
line in 1913 that sent the lure Of the
game spinning to more than mill
lion kids-that took golf from the
society to the sporting pages.
4. The arrival of Bobby Jones and
his Is national titles acquired in
just eight years before he stepped
aside.
Two Of the most amazing records
were written for golf history by Bob
by Jones and Walter Hagen.
Jones, by running IL in the o. s.
Open through q matter Of eight out
Of nine years against brilliant conn
petition.
Hagen, by winning something like
% consecutive r. G. A. matches,
% out Of 20, In i've successive r.
G. A. title tournaments against the
pick Of professional golf.
To these one, might add Lawson
Titles feat in winning 81 consecu-
tive battles III the U. S. and British
Amateur championships.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-07-19
Metal Plated Money

England is about to issue bank
notes which, it is believed, cannot
be counterfeited. They are COW
cred with a fine coat of metal that
is invisible except under Woods
light, which causes it to become
phosphorescent. AS various met
ais, or combinations of metals,
give off their own individual tint
under this light, it is possible for
every denomination Of currency in
every country to have its own
identifying color. Golfers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-07-19

into a spectator sports frock with
shirtwaist top.
Sharkskin, gabardine, gingham
and denim are good fabric choices
for mother and daughter alike.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1977-B
is designed for sizes 2, 4, s, 8 and
10 years. Size 4 requires yards
of 35-inch material without nap.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1873
is designed for sizes IL, IA, is, 18,
20 and 40. Corresponding bust
measurements 30, 80, "a, 36, 38
and 40. Size IA 1922 requires 5ss
yards of 35-inch material without
nap. Price of patterns, Is cents
each. Send order to:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-07-19

stars in the first selection, to be
made from the champions who have
paraded U. S. fairways in the last
40 or more years. After this first
selection is named, there will be
additions voted upon each year,
largely after the manner of base
balls similar hall of lasting lurni-
naries.
The Long List
The list of our leading stars is
both long and brilliant. There will
be many arguments after the first
few are fixed in their higher places,
especially when the yearly additions
face the vote.
In this list the electors have the
following cast, in partial array, to
pick from
Bobby Jones, Walter Hagen, Gene
Sarazen, Francis Ouimet, Jerry
Travers, Willie Anderson, Jack Nc
Dermott, Alex Smith, Chick Evans,
Mac Smith, Walter J. Travis, Jess
Sweetser, Lawson Little, Johnny
Goodman, Ralph Guldahl, Long Jim
Barnes, Denny Shute, Tommy Arm
our, Freddie Mcleod, Johnny Far
rell and many others.
For example, there are only five
men who have won both the U. S.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-07-19

IT'S smart for mother and
L daughter to dress alike-and
here's dashing sports ensemble
suggested by the garb in which
two popular movie stars = one
grown-up and one little-romped
through a recent comedy. Design
No. 18th is an identical copy OF
1978-B-pleated shorts, converti-
BILE neckline, pockets and all. Each
includes separate, tailored skirt,
which transforms the play suit
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-07-19

have written golf for
over 80 years and so
have most of the
background needed
for the earlier days
Of play. But the ac-
tual voting will be
carried on by a far
larger group, repre-
senting every section
of the country's golf
ing press.
The plan also will
include the names
Cf opIr, four pr Gvyo
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-07-19
(5oil!!ll3iQ
ME(
COLTS HALL OF FAME

THE p. G. A., meaning the Pro-
1 fessional Golfers association, is
concluding arrangements to estab-
ish COLTS Hall Of Fame for the Unit
ed States. We suggested this idea
some months back, and now Tom
Walsh and Freddie Corcoran are
completing plan to carry the mat
ter through along correct lines.
The plan is to have small, acting
committee composed of those who
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-07-19

to a young man is to be tossed
overheard and compelled to sink
or swim for himself.-James A.
Garfield.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-07-19
Poverty Teaches Much

Poverty is uncomfortable, as /
can testify; but nine times out OF
ten the best thing that can happen
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-07-19
Under Orders

Under orders
Jones leaned over the fence and
watched his friend Brown hard at
work in the garden.
"Been at it long?" he asked.
eyes," sighed Brown, detected
ly; "since seven o'clock"
"Good gracious!" gasped the
other. ''I wouldn't think of such
a thing"
81 wouldn't, either" Brown ex-
planned, casting a nervous glance
towards his house. 'My wife
thought of it,"
A matrimonial bureau is bu-
reau with lot of drawers jammed
full Of a woman's clothes, and one
mans necktie.
Fresh Eggs
care your hens good layers?"
"Splendid. They haven't laid a
bad egg yet"
Light Baggage
Mr.. Smith had been lecturing in
a neighboring town.
elbow did you get on, dear?"
asked his wife. s'Did you carry
your audience with your"
"No," he replied. "But I could
easily have done so. It was small
enough
A permanent income is better
than permanent wave. But, says
the glamour girl, the one may
helm YOU to get the other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-07-03

were inspired by Iron Guard
(Fascist) extremists trying to en-
barrass King Carol. Spread Of the
attacks conceded with Rumania IS
formal cutting away from British
ties and her definite alignment with
Germany.
diplomatic circles in Bel
grade reported that Carol had
told his cabinet he was planning
to abdicate because of the loss of
territory to Russia and other
developments of the last few days,
but that the cabinet had per-
suaded him to remain on the
throne)
Bucharest had a real wartime ap-
pearance last night as a partial
blackout was put into effect for the
first time. Only blue street lights
were visible Police were given car
bines and all cafes were closed.
Reports from Oradea. in Transyl-
vania on the Hungarian frontier,
said the Rumanian Army was busy
with defense preparations against
what officers called "habitual Hun
garian night attacks"
Meanwhile Carol kept in close
touch with the axis powers, which
were said in diplomatic quarters to
be making every effort to avert ac-
tual war in the southeast.
On Berlin authorized Germans
said the Wilhelmstrasse knows
nothing of any German guaran-
tee to Rumania. Rumanian
sources had seen indications
that Germany, DESTROYS keeping
Rumania peaceful, would give
King Carol some sort of guaran-
tee against further Russian en-
croachment and also would pre-
vent Hungary from taking Tran
sylvania by force)
Carol was reported reliably to
have sent message to Premier
Mussolini, the nature of which was
unknown, and to have received a le-
ply yesterday. He also received the
German Minister in long audience
after the latter returned from a fly
ing trip to Germany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-07-03
Heart Attack Is Fatal
To Benjamin T. Meyers
Star STAFF Photo.

Benjamin Franklin Meyers, rs, re-
tired architect who designed many
Of the older homes here for prom
inent Washingtonians, died suddenly
Of a heart attack yesterday at the
John Dickson Home, 5000 Fourteenth
street NV.
With his father, the late John
Granville Meyers, Mr.. Meyers drew
the plans for the old Heurich home
and the Mount Pleasant Congrega-
tional Church. His father was a
pioneer in the use of poured concrete
blocks. Several homes of this ma
terial are standing today.
Mr.. Meyers was born in Nazareth
Pa, but came In Washington in his
youth. He was educated in District
schools and received his drafting
training here.
He retired from business in 1888
as result of i'll health. Before the
death Of his father he was a partner
In his architect firm.
Surviving are a sister, Miss Emma
Meyers Of Washington: a nephew
DR.. Victor Meyers of Arlington, Va.
and five nieces.
The Rev. Isaac Steenson of Airing
ton will officiate at funeral services
Friday at 10 am. In Hines funeral
home, 290l Fourteenth street NV
Burial will be in Rock Creek Gene
terry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-07-03
Party Aide Says Lewis
Can't Hurt Roosevelt

.LEWISTOWN, Pa, July 3 R.-
Meredith Meyers, Democratic State
chairman, said today that John l..
Lewis, G. I. o. leader, would be
unable Ito take the rank and file
Of organized labor into q third party
movement against President Roose-
welt in the coming presidential elec-
ton"
Mr.. Meyers commented on Mr..
Lewis Endorsement OF Senator
Wheeler, Democrat, of Montana for
the presidency, which developed new
third party talk among the Wheeler
forces.
Nothing can stop the nomination
of President Roosevelt-not even Mr.
Roosevelt himself-and when he is
nominated no labor leader can hurt
him"
Mr.. Meyers said that Senator
Wheeler will not get himself burnt
twice" in third party movement,
pointing out that Senator Wheeler
ran with the late Senator Robert NJ
La Toilette, ST., In 1924.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-07-03
50 Italian Warp|ane!
Shot Down in June,
British Declare
List Probably includes
Is More, They Soy;
Own Losses Small
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CAIRO, July 3.-The British Al,
Force shot down 90 Italian planes
in the Near East in June and prob
ably others, an authoritative British
source declared today.
British losses were not disclosed
but they were said to be exceed
ingly small"
Rhodesian flyers from the south
are attacking Ethiopian bases fire.
quently, causing considerable dam
age" this source said. Scores OF
gasoline and bomb dumps have beer
fred.
The misnamed British Camel
Corps (actually composed Of mo-
torized units of Somah Desert tribes
mem Is causing heavy damage to
Italian military concentrations in
Ethiopia, he said.
British activity on the Western
Libyan frontier has been confined
principally to bombing military
bases.
The British air raiders apparently
are testing out Italian strength as q
possible prelude to land offensives.
The latest attack on Macaaca Air
drome, near Assab, Eritrea, brought
destruction to three Italian planes.
Operating from Sudan, R. A. F.
bombers attacked an Italian mill
tary concentration at Metemma
Libya, starting fires in the quarters
OF native troops and damaging ma
chine gun and artillery posts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-07-03
Hungarian Nazis Offer
Drastic Law Aimed
At SURPRISING Jews
Parliament Studies
Measure Planned
To Restrict Liberties
BY the Associated Press.


BUDAPEST, July 3.-Segregation
Of Jews in special railway cars is
one of the provisions Of a new anti
Jewish bill introduced in Parliament
today by the Hungarian Nazi party.
The bill is even more drastic than
Germany's Nuremberg law. 1t for
bids Jews to drive automobiles, be-
come midwives, hoist the Hungarian
flag, buy anything from peasant
or sign any legal document.
In order to restrict the propags-
ton of Jews" in Hungary the bill
also provides that only the eldest
sons and eldest daughters of Jewish
families may marry.
The bill further provides that nom
Jewish men who marry Jewish
women would henceforth be classed
as Jews. Jews with Hungarian
family names" would be required to
change them to Hebrew" names.
Jews would be permitted to buy.
sell or read only books written in
Hebrew or Yiddish. No foreign Jews
would be given visas to enter
Hungary.
Jews would not be permitted to
employ gentle women under the
age of 40. All business establish
ments employing one or more Jews
would be classed as Jewish enter
prises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-07-03

Holt interrupted to deny that he
had accused either Col. Knox or
Mr.. Stimson of making the "com-
mitments." But he added that this
subject was one he proposed to take
up again on the Senate floor.
Denial is Emphatic.
MIR. Lucas, however, asked Col.
Knox If he had had ANY CONVEX
sation with any representative of
the British government" on the mat
ter, and received an emphatic:
II have not"
Col. Knox said that he felt If
this country became embroiled in
the war, ut won't be because Of a
provocative act on our part, but
because something is done to U.s."
And the latter, he declared, sis the
danger"
The committee had planned today
to question Helen Essary, Washing
ton newspaper columnist, who on
June % quoted Col. Knox as having
said to her, "We should go into
Europe al once, not only with cash
and credit and supplies, but with
men," but Mrs. Essary is out Of the
city.
The remark was denied yesterday
by Col. Knox when 1t was quoted
at the hearing by Senator Holt and
the Chicagoan repeated again today
THAT is not my position"
Senator Holt had asked that Mrs.
Essary be called, and Chairman
Walsh told the committee this
morning he had been unable to
reach her. She is at Rehoboth
Beach, Del.
Chance for Misunderstanding.
Senator Walsh said Mrs. Essary's
husband, j. Fred Essary, head of the
Baltimore Sun staff here, said 81
could say for her that her recollec-
ton of the conversation is as she
has stated, but If called as witness
would say, of course, that there is
always chance for a misunder-
standing"
Col. Knox told the committee his
conversation with Mrs. Essary took
place ct q party here, but he in
sisted she misunderstood what he
had said.