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Evening star., 1941-08-11

q. Wnen was Inc Bat urst pro-
duced?-J. w. M.
A. The play opened at the Morosco
Theater, New York City, on August %,
1920.
@. Does the Federal Communications
Commission charge for Hcensing?-
M. P. M.
A. The Government exacts no fee or
charge of any kind in connection with
r. c. c. licensing and regulation. .
@. What is a dichromat?-V. G. A.
A. A person whose vision is limited to
two of the three primary colors is known
as a dichromat.
@. Does the United States import much
quinine?-L. D. A.
A. Department of Commerce reports
show that 5,5OO,oo0 pounds of cinchona
bark, from which quinine is made. were
imported by this country in 1910. OF
this amount, $4,000 pounds came
from the Netherlands Indies.
@. Is there any estimate Of the total
cost of drilling oil wells in the United
States?-W. B. H.
A. The American Petroleum Institute
says that drilling the 10000 wells that
oil men completed in 1910 probably cost
the petroleum industry between $780,
00O, 900 and s75O,O0O 900, or from three
eights to three-ffths of the total value
of the crude oil produced last year.
@. Why did Laurence Hope (Adela F.
Nicolson) commit suicide?-E. F.
A. On October 4, 1904, she committed
suicide at Madras, India, as result Of
the intense grief she suffered because
of the death of her husband, which
occurred the preceding August. On al
most the last page Of her last book were
found these lines: IF fate should say
thy course is run, 1t would not make me
sad, all that wished to do Is done, all
that would have, had"
Q. What airline is called Panagra7-
T. L. M.
A. The Pan American-Grace Airways
@. In what year was the Moscow sub
way opened?-K. H. j.
A. 1t was opened in 1885.
@. What is the name OF the orgariza-
ton for freedom of which Senator Car
ter Glass is honorary chairman7-K.
T. II.
A. 1t is the Fight for Freedom, Inc.
which has headquarters in New York
City.
@. In what State is the ratio of men
to women the highest?-W. M. r.
A. Nevada has 124 men for every 100
women.
@. Who is In charge of publicity for
Great Britain?-H. G. j.
A. The Hon. Brendan Bracken is min
lister of information.
@. What is amontillado?-N. C.
A. 1t is one of the two chief types OF
sherry wine imported, deriving its name
from Montilla in Southern Spain.
Evening star., 1941-08-11

Welles q check which represented the
third annual payment made by Mexico
as a result of an agreement reached
between the two governments on No
vember IL, 1898, for the settlement Of
agrarian claims. Since that date Mexi-
co has paid 81, 900 900 on her debts. Does
not Mexico deserve just as much appre-
citation and publicity as Finland re-
ceived gratis?
LAWRENCE B. HORVATH.
Evening star., 1941-08-11
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
BIZ Frederic J. Hasktr.

A reader can get the dns1Der to any
question of fact by t1riting The Epe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Hdskin, director, Washington,
D. c, Please tnclose stamp for reply.
@. How many men have Germany and
Russia lost in the present confiict7-C.
M. j.
A. Dispatches from London say that
Germany has lost 100000 men so far,
and that the Russians have lost mill
lion.
@. What is the weekly income Of the
average automobile owner?-C. T. P.
A. More than half the car owners IN
the United States have weekly incomes
Of less than $50 in normal times. Three
fourths of all car owners have incomes
of less than $40 a week.
@. How far is it by railroad from
Laredo to Mexico City?-F. D.
A. 1t Is 803 miles.
@. What is Harry Hopkins title In his
present position2-C. j. D.
"a IAis 11Ophhlo 10 OA1AOCo OLdIC1
1ease-lend administrator.
@. Please mention some unusual
weddings.-B. T. c.
A. In gypsy wedding the right wrist
of the bride and the left wrist of the
groom are cut, then bound together
with a red cord so their blood will mix.
At least one couple was married in
boat below Niagara Falls, wearing hoods
and slickers. Another couple was mar
ried under water in diving helmets. One
groom advertised his business by walk
ing from the church with his bride under
an arch of stockings.
@. How deep is the Snowfall Dining
Room in Mammoth Cave?-F. B. c.
A 1t is 267 feet underground.
@. What is the meaning of the word
bah as used in place names in the Near
East?-H. B.
A. 1t is an Arabic word meaning gate.
Evening star., 1941-08-11
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the 1uriter, although the use OF
a pseudonyn, for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters ,Dith
d UietD to condensation.
Evening star., 1941-08-11

Needlework-A 32-page booklet,
fully illustrated, teaches you in a
practical way to knit, crochet, en-
broider, to decorate with fancy
stitches, and to mend. The various
operations are clearly described
and illustrated with easy-to o-follow
diagrams. Needlework is a pleas
ant and profitable pastime, and
affords relaxation from the daily
routine. To secure your copy of
this practical publication inclose
10 cents in coin, wrapped in this
clipping and mail to The Star In
formation Bureau.
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Evening star., 1941-08-11
Old Timer Remembers
Remarkable Old-Timers.

Remarkable Old Timers.
To the Editor OF The Star:
Edward j. Kelly, the new King Of
Clubs, himself, so I note. Is the son Of
an old-time policeman who years ago
ruled the roost in the Swampoodle Sec
ton. AS an acquaintance once re-
marked to me: You had to be real
man to hold your own in chat hell
hole"
The old-time Irish cop really fitted
the bill. There was something kingly
about him.
His brawny shoulders four feet
square, his cheeks like humping red
potaties; his legs would make q cham
pion stare. and Pat was loved by all
the ladies'"
OF course, these he-men were not
tablished the standard; they made the
rules; they presented the foot measure
ments.
In Baltimore, there was "Old Hildy"
(Hildebrand), mere Dutchman, for
many years car of the town, who did
very we'll. But he had natural advan>
'tages-big, fiat feet. With these he would
trip the tough customers. After he had
one of them on the ground, why, it was
"Hallelejah, amen!", The nightstick did
its share of the yodeling. Even, Big
Six" burly Negro, clover of the hook"
treated "Hildy" with respect. "Mawnin',
Mr.. Hildy."
Big Six" regular circus gorilla in
appearance, about 1892. tried his luck
with "the real Mccoy" the original
Peter jackson, on the stage of Ker-
mans Monumental Theater, Baltimore.
He lasted about one minute.
The Baltimore kids, black and white
were in their glory. Lining up behind
the great Peter, they would walk with
him clear to his lodgings. 1t reminded
you of Charles Dana Gibson's THE
Champion"
About a dozen years later Jackson
died, and no one even knows where he
lies buried As for those youngsters,
they are about ready by now for old
age pensions.
This, of course, Is oldtime stun.
Auu I0dy NxOu ACoo yods AACAAy BcAA
tlemen"-Old Man Kelly "Hildy" and
big Six" FRED vETTER.
Thinks Mexico Deserves Praise For
Paying Debt to the United States
To the Editor of The Star:
We newspaper readers have read many
praises of little Finland because she
paid q few hundred thousand dollars
every year on her debt. OF course, the
publicity which Finland got was well
deserved by the Finnish people.
But there Is another country which
has been paying its obligations to the
United States without receiving the pub
licity which it deserves just rs well. The
country in question is the Republic OF
Mexico, for whose people and govern
ment it is q great sacrifice to pay l,o0o,-
600 a year to the United States Treasury.
But Mexico Is paying willingly and glad
ly, because her people and her govern
ment believe in meeting their obligations.
We could show our appreciation by giving
to Mexicos commendable action some
publicity.
It might have been due to my over
sight, but I do not recall seeing any
stories in the daily press about the
100000 payment which Mexico made
on July /. It was in the Spanish Ian
guaee Fl Nacional Of Mexico City that
read q modestly short notice. announc.
ing that the Ambassador Of Mexico II
Warrington has handed to sumner
Evening star., 1941-08-11

IA manslaughters. % as
saults, murders and AZ other felonies-
total of LAG out of 625 cases studied.
My study convinces me, and believe
1t will convince the public, that liquor
is making tremendous contribution to
serious crime in the Nations Capital,
being responsible for nearly one-fourth
of all the felonies. The study further
shows that many of our felonies are COM
mitted by men who have been convicted
many times of drunkenness. The only
conclusion that safely can be drawn
from these studies is that 1t is not safe
to have inebriates in our midst. 1t is
just as important to isolate them as 1t
is to isolate the insane or the tubercular.
Our present practice of sentencing them
to only 10 days for drunkenness, then
letting them return to the streets, does
not commend itself as reasonable. One
such man was jailed los times.
Liquor, unfortunately, is very easy to
obtain in the District of Columbia. An
inebriate with a proclivity toward vio-
lence when drunk can obtain it as easily
as any other person. Our records show
that men under the influence of liquor
cruise around our streets, especially at
night, visiting one liquor store after
another, ending up by committing .
felony. This raises a question whether
the public interest is served by having
liquor stores open at light. Liquor
store hours from Z am. to pm. would
be = distinct improvement. What We
need is not q liberalizing Of the liquor
laws in the interest of those dispensing
liquor. but a clearer understanding Of
the social menace involved and tight
ening of the liquor laws in the public
interest. Equally important is q more
intelligent plan for dealing with In
ebriAtes.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-03-13
Charms Will Be
Given End Teams
For Fine Playing
2 Hard-FOught Games Played
by COunty's All-Star
Teams Here Sat.
GOOD CROWD PRESENT

In two of the most exciting
and hard-fought games ever wit
messed here, the 1904 Ashe
county high school all-star first
teams barely defeated the second
=an-star teams in the West JEFF
Terson gymnasium last Saturday
night before a rather large crowd
III spectators.
Up until the final whistle blew,
1t looked as though the second
teams were going to lick the
first picks"' and of course the
crowd was yelling for an upset
victory, but true to predictions,
both first teams won out in the
end.
After a nip-and-tuck battle the
FIRST a1l-star girls came from be-
Mind to win "a to %, and during
IN extra period, the first all-star
1Uys won 80 to So.
Never before have two games
been played here in which every
player fought harder or played
better basketball. Each player
lived up to his or her selection as
I'm an-star".
In the girls game, Gambill of
Nafhan's Creek and Cox, of Heal
ing Springs, were high scorers
fEr the first team and Brown,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-03-13
John Trivette And Estella
Blevins Chosen AS COunty's
''Best Sports" For Season
Riverview High School Boys
and Girls Teams Declared
"Best Team Sports.

John Trivette, of Todd, one of
Elkland high school star basket
ball players and Estella Blevins,
star player on the Lansing high
girls team, were chosen as "best
sports" for the 194O41 season,
Editor Ed M. Anderson an
nounced after the all-star games
here last Saturday night.
In recognition of this high hon
or, gold basketball charms were
awarded to- each of them. Those
receiving honorable mention
were: boys -Absher, Nathan's
Creek; Severt, West Jefferson;
Cooper, Elkland and Hartsoe,
Riverview; girls-Cook, Elkland;
Osborne, Riverview; Stephens,
West jefferson and Gambill, Ma
than's Creek. ,
To the Riverview high school
goes the unique distinction OF
having their boys and girls
teams chosen as the "best team
sports" in the county. In recogni-
ton of this honor, gold charms
were awarded to the captains of
each of these teams. This will also
become an annual feature of The
Posts basketball program.
On behalf of The Post, Prof.
Wade Eller, principal of the Riv-
erview high school, presented
large trophies TO the NRthan's
Creek girls team and to the JET
ferson boys team for winning
out in the Ashe county division
of the Appalachian High School
Association basketball conference
season.
eve hate to give up one of
these trophies, but the Jefferson
boys defeated us and won more
games than any other team in the
county during the regular season
play" he stated. II congratulate
this team and the strong Nathan's
Creek girls sextet"
Prof. Eller also pointed out
that in his opinion basketball af-
fords good educational training as
well as physical and good sports
manship training for boys and
girls.
con the court, player has to
think fast and to think in terms
of others as we'll as himself"
Prof. Eller said.
He commended The Skyland
Post for sponsoring the "all-star"
selections and for giving trophies
to winners of the season sche-
dule.
Next year the Jefferson and
Nathan's Creek girls teams and
the Riverview and Jefferson
boys teams have an opportunity
to win permanent possession OF
these trophies, as a team gets the
cups "for keeps" if it wins the
title two out of three
years. The VIC boys have won
permanent possession of one tro-
ply.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-03-13
First Teams Finally Win Out In Exciting AlStar Games

over the week end. Mr.. Church
says he likes army life fine.
Miss Roxie Church was a week
end visitor at Mr.. Wiley Church's.
Little Barbara Jean Church,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
Church, has been i'll with flu.
Mr.. Doughton Mcneil spent
Sunday at Mr.. w. w. Church's.
Mrs. Mabel Church visited Mrs.
Charlie Church and Mrs. Tom
Shepherd last Wednesday
Mrs. R. J. Hartzog has been i'll
for some time.
A baby was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Parsons Sunday morn
ing.
Mr.. Gather Wheeling has sold
his personal property and is ex-
pecting to move to Md. this week
Mrs. w. E. Church spent last
week with her son, Mr.. Charlie
Church.
Mr.. Vernon Phillips made {
i business trip to West Jefferson
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-03-13

Blevins and Dickson for the sec
ond team. The guarding of Sells,
Francis and Mullis on the second
team was particularly outstand-
ing.
The boys first team took an
early lead, but in the third quar-
ter the second picks really put
on the steam and when the game
ended the score was "a to "a.
During a five-minute extra per-
iod, the first chosen lads scored
four points and the second selec-
tees only two points
Hartsoe, Riverview's star play
er, led the scoring for the first
boys team with IA points. Gray
beal, of Riverview and Woodie
of Jefferson, tied for second high
honors with 10 points each.
Parks Coward, outstanding JEFF
ferson player, was really the
"spark plug" for the second team
Besides serving as floor general
| he led the scoring. Woodruff, o.
Nathan's Creek, and Mcmillan
of West jefferson, each scored
points.
Coaches Paul Perkins and Ro
bert Morphis refereed the games
Miss The1ma Shepherd was score
keeper and Coach Bruce Gray
beal, timekeeper.
Following the games, gold has
ketball charms were presented tt
the first team selectees and &c
Anderson announced that since
the second teams played such ex'
cellent games, The Skyland Post
was going to award charms tc
those players and to those from
the third teams who participated
in the games. These will be or
dered and sent to the players in
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-03-13
Carbee To Teach
At New York u.

Boone. Professor E. E. Gar
bee, head of the health depart
ment of Appalachian State Teach
ers College, and member of the
physical education department,
has accepted a position as mem
Der of the teaching staff at New
York University for the coming
summer Garbee will assist Carl
Nelson with recreational arts and
crafts and will supervise wood,
leather and metal work.
This will be Garbee's second
year as a member of the summer
staff. Last summer he worked
there at the college camp that is
situated on Lake Sebago, 80 miles
from New York city. This sum-
mer term starts July and will
expire August 8.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-03-13
Healing Sp'gs In
Tourney Finals

Marion high school won the
Lees-McRae invitational tourney
for high school boys Saturday
night, trouncing Healing Springs,
80 to 10, in the finals
With Kaylor ringing up %
points to lead the way, Marion
led throughout the game and was
ahead, 80 to 10, at the half.
Marion and Healing Springs
placed two players each on the
all-tournament team, which had
Gibson of Marion and Baker of
Healing Springs at forwards,
Kaylor of Marion at center and
Cox of Healing Springs and With
row of Hollis at guards.
Cox was voted the most valu-
able player of the tournament
and was awarded a 75-dollar
scholarship for his outstanding
performance and good sportsman
ship. Cox and Baker plan to en-
ter Lees-McRae college next year
where they will play for Coach
John c. Mackerell.
AS winner of the second place
Healing Springs was awarded the
runner-up trophy. During the
tournament they defeated New
land, Boone and Hollis before en-
tering the finals.
The Healing Springs boys have
also made an enviable record in
Ashe this season having defeated
every team in the county except
the strong Riverview Wildcats.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-03-13
Idlewild News

Mrs. Charlie Church has been
ill with flu for the past week and
we are sorry to learn she isn't
improving.
Miss Bina Mcneil left Sunday
to visit her friends in Lenoir a
few DAYS.
Mr. Howard Church, from the
Fl. Bragg army, visited his pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Church,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-03-13

the near future.
Next year we are going to
award charms to the players on
the teams who win the all-star
games" he announced. 'This
seems to be fair proposition and
will stimulate more interest in
the games"
The lineup of the games is as
follows:
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-11-22
Bride Wears Ivory Satin
at Double Ring Ceremony

There couldn't have been brighter November after
than the which Annie Stephens and Booker Will
kins chose for their wedding They spoke their Sun
day. afternoon November 16 at Bethel AME church.
Grips, clear autumn sun shone down upon the wedding
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-11-22
It's Duck Time
In InkSter

Thank you friends Thank you
Ducks. is the sound you heard fll-
ing the air last weekend. az those
featherless Ducks OF lnkster ana
their patrons thanked each otner
for the swelegant Stop Hitler
party that was held AZ the Mirror
Ballroom on woodward avenue. in
downtown Detroit. Saturday even
ing.
Presiding over the affair were:
Drake Lacy Manner. and the second
Duck. Bob Simmons, who almost
lest their head feather in seeing
10 IL that their guests were haying
the best kind Of time at the affair
The popularity Of the Ducks can
be attested by the record crowd
that attended their party.
Prince Chapp says that it'll GER
tainly take the Inkster Ducks to
stop Hitler.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-11-22
Artists Display Work at
Dchoolcraft Librapy

The Pen and Palette Art club of the Detroit Urban
league has done outstanding things during the past
neen years This year their contribution to National
Art week is an art exhibit which is being held at the
hoocraft branch of the Public Library The exhibit in
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-11-22
Shower
In Flint

Everyone should have been up in
Flint last week. Then they could
have seen those darling dainty, pink
and blue garments brought to a
baby shower for that lovely little
bundle that the stork will deliver
real soon at the Crazy home.
Mrs. Amy Matthew. OF $50 jamie
son street, gave baby shower for
charming Mrs. Velma Crary. so
that her young heir will have a fine
wardrobe when he arrives early
in January. The ladies were very
careful in selecting darling things
for the wee fellow.
Mrs. Katie Mae Picketts lovely
little daughter. who Is enjoying
good health at the ripe old age OF
seven months. came in for her mo-
Their. others present and expressing
their pleasure at the gifts. with
loud obs and abs. were: Anna
Johnson. Or. and Mrs. Johnson,
Nellie Kimbsll. Rosena Curtis. Will
lie Mae Frye. Johnny Harris. Rosie
Buchanan. Nettie Anthony and
Martha Taylor.
Cocktails preceded the lovely
luncheon.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-11-22
u. of D. Prof


The Detroit Study club was
highly entertained Friday afternoon
with Mrs. Ann Smith as the genial
hostess.
Prof. Ralph B. Fletcher. former
~ OF Pittsburgh but now one OF
the L. OF NJ. extension division
teachers. was the guest speaker.
He delivered very interesting and
enjoyable talk on the subject. The
Consumer and National Defense
The speaker told OF the part the
consumer plays in the present De-
tense program: how imitation af-
fects him and his purchasing
power etc. The discussion which
followed. brought out other valu-
able facts OF great interest to the
housewife.
The hostess served delectable
dinner in the YwCA cafeteria.
Mrs. VIM Smith. Jr. and little
daughter we're special guests.
The next meeting will be held at
the same place with Mrs. l.. z.
Johnson as the hostess on Novem-
Der 18th. at pm. The topic will
be south America in the Present
Crisis
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-11-22
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-11-22
St. Benedict'S Parish Is
Scene Of Wedding

One Of Detroits popular matrons,'
Mrs. Ida Harper, became the bride
OF Robert Davis, Saturday, October
18th at 500 am. at ST. Benedict De
Moor Parish. IN the presence OF a
large number OF relatives and
friends. Rev. Father 7. A. Murphy
officiated at the ceremony which
which was proceeded by low
Mass. The choir, directed by Mrs.
Margaret +. Rideout rendered
many beautiful selections.
The brides dress was fashioned
in beautiful new shade OF blue
with princess lines. Her corsage
Of fragrant gardenias was con-
trasted by black accessories.
Mrs. Robert Swayne. sister OF the
bride was matron OF honor. Sidney
Whitaker was best man.
A very tasty breakfast was served
Immediately after the ceremony al
the couples residence. and later in
the afternoon the newly-weds were
greeted at a reception at which the
bride wore winsome gown OF deep
pink. morie taffeta, with fitted
waist, long shirred sleeves. and
yards Of material in the long flow
ing skirt
Assisting were: Mrs S. j..
Whitaker. Mr.. and Ms. James Bur-
rell. Joseph Weatherspoon.
Those present were: the bride s
mother, Mrs. da Sylvester. Odell
Harper. daughter Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. Bankhead. Edward Sylvester,
Sr., Mr.. and Mrs. Glover Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Sylvester Jr. Mrs.
Blanche Evans. Airelean sylvester,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Swayne. W. I.
Mckenzie. Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. w. B.
Bucket. Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Cundiff'
Mr.. and Mrs. Riley Lethwick Percy
Nelson. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Ride
ont. Mrs. Ann Lofts. Mr.. and Mrs.
Pegues. Mrs. Bertha Mables. Mr..
and Mrs. Lonnie Littles. Mrs. J.
Myers. Mrs. F. Addy. Hattie Malone
Mrs. Geneveve DeBlane, Mrs. Fredie
wilkins, Elizabeth Malone. Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. Moore. Mr. and Mrs. {. l..
stewart. william Batter. Mr.. and
Mrs Morris. Mr.. and Mrs. Hagen
Mrs. E. Langston, Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
ert Tyree. Mr. and Mrs. A. McAdory'
Mr.. And Mrs. Geo. Carson. MIS-.