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Evening star., 1942-03-29
Bicycle
Business
Booming
BY Robert Mccall,
Wide World News.

BOSTON, March 28-The bicycle
hasn't been so popular since Mr.. Glib
sons girl and her pre-motor beau had
the right Of way.
Two-wheeling fast is becoming an
essential mode of civilian transportation
In many areas from coast to coast
for defense factory workers, market
going housewife and ever-pufing COM
muter alike.
Sharp restrictions on automobiles,
gasoline and rubber tires are the reasons,
OF course. So the motif Is a contrast,
but for the bike these war-tinged '40s
are like nothing since the gay '90s.
That heyday reached a peak in 1897,
when 100000 bicycles were built. The
II American manufacturers rolled out
1,850,000 In 194l, and Cycle Trade of
America, Inc speaking for the industry,
believes that only a shortage of mate
rails prevented the 1000, 900 mark being
topped for the first time
This pedaling BOOM however, has
provided its quota of headaches for a
trade which had anticipated for 1912
the greatest demand in the history of
the foot propelled vehicle that was born
In 1918 as the walk along"
ct had a saddle two wheels and a
handlebar, but no pedals)
The War Production Board tempered
this renaissance, ordering So per cent
slash in overall output in addition to
restrictions as to kind.
Price Administrator Leon Henderson
on February 26 officially classified the
bicycle as essential to civilian trans
portation" and requested that manu-
facturers not increase prices on current
models above levels prevailing January
Is. He suggested a victory" wheel
requiring a minimum of critical mate
rials.
Aside from its recreational value in
easing war nerves, the bike answered
the growing need for thrifty, short
distance transportation for the masses.
Railroads installed cycle racks for
commuters who had lacked up their
motor cars for the duration and taken
to pedaling of-albeit shakily-to catch
the 8:27
Defense workers living in areas in
convenient to rail or bus lines rode
wheels to work One aircraft company
building bombers assembled corps of
400 bicycles to speed the job-to-job
movement of foremen and craftsmen
within huge outdoor assembly plant.
Civilian defense messengers proved pedal
enthusiasts. too.
The Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese
Of Georgia pedaled about Savannah; he
was saving rubber and, besides, I need
the exercise"
Colorado's revenue collector pumped
10 the Statehouse in Denver to demon
strate war economy to his staff.
In Massachusetts,, the State rationing
administrator put his car on blocks New
Years Day; conf1ded he hoped summer
would bring suburban residents, garden
and bicycle for catching the choo-choo
to Boston.
Los Angeles experienced wheel-buy-
ing boom. A wholesaler finally declared
he had no machines left; he had orders
for 700. In Oklahoma City, while gaso-
line sales dropped, half the bikes sold
In January and February were for adults.
The victory" theme bobbed up again
Evening star., 1942-03-29
Bv Tom Coleman.

Since the attack on Pearl Harbor,
Treasury enforcement agents, under the
coordination of Chief Elmer Lincoln
Irey, have waged an all-out offensive
against Japanese-Axis business ana
financial establishments in this country.
The baby" Foreign Funds Control.
cooperating with the intelligence.
secret service. customs, narcotics ana
alcohol tax units had clamped the ho
tight on japanese business concerns
before most of our country knew we were
at war.
Within a few hours after the Tragedy
of Sunday, December 7, task of placing
guards around all alien business estao-
lishments was given the Foreign Funds
Control Unit in an attempt to freeze Jap
funds wherever possible. Realizing his
organization was too small to cope with
that problem alone the head OF that
department called on his experienced
colleagues for aid. They were to thwart
the use of the Nipponese millions in this
country in event they were thrown
against the defense of America.
Before sunrise on December s more
than 800 T-men we're standing guard in
japanese settlement areas. moving later
to those inhabited by German and Italian
aliens Within half week more than
1,10O men had been detached from reg
ular duty and were patrolling alien
establishments, investigating suspicious
individuals This was one of Americas
first counter-offensives against the Axis
powers, the quick mobilization Of Treas
ury enforcement agencies against pos
sible sabotage or espionage.
Unusual Cases on File.
Unusual cases and incidents confronted
these agents Of Treasury enforcement.
Treasury files testify to the thoroughness
with which they worked in freezing
out" the Axis.
An investigation of border produce
house resulted in the seizure of long
range cameras and lenses, developing
facilities and prints of military -signii-
canoe. The amateur" photographer
resident had allayed suspicion by having
commercial photographers develop and
print out-of f-focus negatives of reptiles
and insects. Meanwhile his personal
laboratory equipment was housed in
Japanese school. The proprietor had
been detained previously on an illegal
attempt to enter Mexico before the out
break of the war.
Working with foreign funds control
sleuth, q customs investigator in a
Southern city took over Jap business
enterprise and located a set of personal
records, one in English for income re-
ports and another in Japanese. AL
though he possessed not one word of
knowledge of that foreign language. he
was able to ascertain, from the approved
accounting manner in which the book
was kept. that 1t disclosed vast in
come Further investigation revealed
$4,000 hidden in a piano. This was
Immediately transferred to the already
frozen" account of the Jap. to have
all disbursements regulated by our Gov
ernment.
Evening star., 1942-03-29

"She would raise her head and my
husband would drop the strands into her
mouth. Then we would wipe her
whiskers with a napkin"
The levity vanished in moment when
she began speaking of the latter days of
her husband and of Chips devotion
This was something beyond the ken of
the collies Terhune, i'll for several years.
had kept good deal to his room up
stairs, coming downstairs for lunch and
then, against the advice Of his physician
who knew the perils of stair climbing on
a bad heart, returning for nap.
At o'clock he would spread a red
bathrobe at the foot of his bed and turn
on the radio. At the first sound Chips.
enfeebled, eager, her dogs heart filled
with affection for the master, would
bound over to the bed and flop joyfully
into place.
Chips again was moaning softly, but
it was impossible to say whether she was
in distress or merely acting Mrs. Ter
hume gave her the benefit of the doubt.
Since my husband died she has been
uiSSOlIopldOC hIludAy lldfC DCCII
tears in her eyes. For days after my
husband died I didn't turn on the radio.
Chips seemed to know that something
was wrong. She didn't go upstairs. 1t
suddenly seemed as if she was too tired
to get up there.
But one day when I was in his room
about 6 o'clock I turned the radio on.
Chips came up the stairs. wheeling with
Joy. and jumped onto the bed.
The poor thing lay there and looked
around and began to cry. She suddenly
seemed so lonely and lost. She didn't
know what to do. She looked around
as if she thought he ought to be there.
Sometimes she still looks that way, as if
she thought he would appear and laugh
and let her know this has all been Just
Evening star., 1942-03-29

March IL, when the War Production
Board called halt on the manufacture
of children's sizes in addition to its
slash in the overall production.
Upshot of it was expected to be more
wheels, bare of fancy ornament, for
Papa and Mamma; no new ones-after
existing stocks run out-for motorbike-
minded Junior.
Beginning April l only the so-called
victory" stripped of all non
essential gadgets and brightwork' may
be made, and in adult sizes exclusively.
The price is expected, tentatively, to be
about $35. Chrome is taboo. They'll
all be paint jobs. Elimination of those
gingerbread fittings and accessories saves
copper and nickel for war use.
TT represents a very drastic change
in our industry" says spokesman
Heretofore lightweight bicycles only
represented very small percentage OF
Evening star., 1942-03-29
Does Rationing Mean
A New Bootlegging Era?
By Clarke Beach,
Wide World News.

much, the officials predict. Americans
realize the seriousness Of the national
danger and the justice of the restric-
tions, they say Prohibition. on the
contrary, was resented by large body
of the public as unjustifled and un-
necessary.
Public opinion, rather than extensive
police surveillance, is to be largely relied
on for enforcement New laws however,
provides fines and imprisonment for vio-
lators, and these will be strictly enforced.
Some convictions already have been OBJ
tanned.
Black markets are worst in those
countries where there is rich buying
power combined with great scarcities and
where rationing has been extended to
large number of items.
1t is unlikely that there will be any
serious scarcities here of essential foods
and clothing While much of Americas
produce is sorely needed by her allies,
the amount which can be delivered to
them is limited BY the lack of shipping
Evening star., 1942-03-29

the total production, probably not more
than IS per cent, due to the fact that
the goodly portion of all bicycles were
sold to children, who prefer heavier
models, with all the gadgets available" !"
The w. P. B. order specifies that the
wartime bike must not weigh more than
81 pounds. That should help those who
haven't pushed the pedals since kid days,
or never did.
A de luxe model balloon tired bicycle as
previously manufactured weighed about
so pounds. That was the eye-catching
job junior usually favored. for all the
back cricks and wasted leg work it cost
him.
AS more automobiles are retired from
the road, greater bicycle production may
be permitted by midsummer.
Estimates put the number of wheels in
the United States today at 100000 to
1900 900.
Evening star., 1942-03-29
BY John Ferris.
Wide World News.


POMPTON LAKES. N. j., March 28.-
The way to Snnybank, the place made
famous by Albert Peyson Terhune In his
novels and stories about collies, lies down
a tortuous lane filled with jutting rocks
which drops away from the smooth con-
crete New Jersey highway toward a
broad woodland lake.
Many years before the novelist's father,
the Rev. DR.. E. p. Terhune. riding over
this high road at sunset, had been en-
chanted by the view across the lake.
Inquiring Of some woodcutters who
owned the land, he had returned apace to
the village, purchased the tract and
later built the gray stucco Victorian
house now covered with wistaria vines
which looms through the dark trees.
The driver Of the car seemed dubious
as we rolled cautiously down the steep,
winding lane. Halfway to the house the
kennels started up in full cry, the trees
thinned and the car moved more easily
across level ground.
Two weather. beaten stone lions
guarded the screened porch. The upper
half of a Dutch door to the librarv was
open and a stout, neatly uniformed
Negro maid hurried to open the lower
half.
The brisk March wind whipped bright
flames up the chimney and dog lay on
the hearth, not collie but bleary-eyed
red Irish terrier, heavy with age. which
lifted itself wearily and looked up wag-
ging with friendliness the stump of a
tail.
Pale, white-haired, dressed in black,
Mrs. Terhune emerged from a study at
the rear and came forward to introduce
herself and the terrier.
Introducing Chips.
So this was Chips! The CHEEKY little
playfellow of the Terhune book. "a dog
named Chips" and now a dog Of great
age, Is years, afflicted with cardiac
asthma, moaning sometimes as she lay
on the floor, listening to the talk.
II think she sometimes puts 1t on
and purposely seeks sympathy"
Poor little intelligent Chips moaned
and lifted a paw.
The clamor in the kennels had sub
sided
Without doubt Chips had been smart
The Terhunes had bought her for
ratter, but Chips would have nothing to
do with hunting out rats. She had be-
come house and car dog. Chips had
possessive spirit. Indeed. half an hour
after her arrival at Sunnybank she had
growled at the superintendent at though
to put him in his place.
She had found peace in the house,
lolling indifferently here or there on
the Oriental rugs and on the warm hides
of tigers and leopards, the snow leopard,
the black bear and the polar bear.
Chips had even learned to like spa
ghetti when the Terhunes took her to
Italian restaurants.
She used to eat it in the Caruso FASH
ion," Mrs. Terhune said.
Evening star., 1942-03-29
With Mrs. Albert Terhune at Sunnybank

fSince February 1S. when noted
Author Albert Pavson Terhune died.
hundreds OF persons haze Dritten
Mrs. Terhune at Sunnybdnk. many OF
them inquiring about the dogs Which
figured In his stories. Forget the Dar
for a tew moments and enjoy this
pisit to Sunnybdnk.)
Evening star., 1942-03-29

the ordinary routine Of Treasury in
veStigations.
The Secret Service. designated to pro-
tect the President, his family. visiting
foreign diplomats and other officials of
state, has had this duty increased a
thousandfold. A few fanatical opponents
of the administration view on the war
have forced Frank Wilson, chief of
Secret Service, and his agents to adopt
a protective system far more rigid than
that used in times of peace.
Smuggling of narcotics. humans and
various highly taxable materials into
this country was. at one time, the great
est problem confronting the customs
agency unit Increasing dangers in ship
ping have made this minor job Gus
toms agents have now been given the
duty of preventing the smuggling of
iridium and other valuable war neces-
stiles from our shores.
Problem of Military Camps.
The formation OF many military camps
over our country has presented a prob
lem for both the narcotics and alcohol
tax units. Large groups of men, such as
are found in these crowded areas, prove
good outlets for illicit liquor dealers and
dope peddlers. Thus these agents are
working day and night to destroy these
businesses. Robberies of wholesale drug
houses and drug stores by addicts and
illegal dealers have caused another prob
Kodiak mirror., 1942-02-14
Classified

CASH s s s 8 CASH for oil stoves, furniture, cooking utensils, any thing 2 2 of value. See Bettinger at Pinch and Kagen across from Mecca Bar.
Kodiak mirror., 1942-02-14

Picture shows maneuvers of Plmette Flotilla, U. s. Coast
 pard Auxiliary, which is a group IcIVlhans owning small surface ait. These men and their boats
 II be ready on a moments no- ie to do harbor patrol work, Up with some of the normal notions of the Coast Guard ld assist with life protection a ng our shores. There are over
Kodiak mirror., 1942-02-14

LOST-Somewhere between sun- rise and sunset, presumably on lower road Sunday last, one green stetson hat, size z Is. Liberal reward and no ques- tions asked. Sam Gaspari, MAS
Kodiak mirror., 1942-02-14

FOR RENT-One two-and one three-room house, both partly furnished. Located on the Mis- sion Road. See Bill Lewis
Kodiak mirror., 1942-02-14

POUNDING Corbin keys on ring, Owner may identify and pay for ad at Mirror office.
Kodiak mirror., 1942-02-14

Experienced foun- tain girl. Call at Pierce's
 fountain. LAC
Kodiak mirror., 1942-02-14

$50 member boats on the shores O Lake Michigan alone If any young manis interested in join ing the Coast Guard. he can get full information from his regular Coast Guard Station or local Auxiliary Flotilla member. l ieut- enant Commander N. s. Fulford, Customs House, Chicago, or Captain Sam Clark of the Second Flotilla, Wilmette, Illinois.
Kodiak mirror., 1942-02-14

FOUNDING keys on ring and chain. Owner may identify and pay for ad at Mirror office.
Kodiak mirror., 1942-02-14

LOS ANGELES, CALF. :
 gns reading Jap Hunting Lie lees Issued Here Open Season
 low No Limit" is shown at the s. Marine Corps recruiting of
Kodiak mirror., 1942-02-14

FOR SALE-2Ox50 2 story frame buiIding-shop with living quar- ters upstairs. On Marine Drive See Sverre Hansen.
Kodiak mirror., 1942-02-14

FOR RENT-Four-room house, Mission road Inquire Helsel Photo co.
Kodiak mirror., 1942-02-14

FOR SALE-5O-ft. purse seiner, ST. George II, priced to sell at S32OO. See Fred Deveau, next to Mirror office.
Kodiak mirror., 1942-02-14

FOUND Engraved red, white and blue Soc. Security medal lion. Name Richard c. Puck ett. Call at Mirror office and pay for ad.
Kodiak mirror., 1942-02-14

FOR SALE-Folding bed with inner-spring mattress, $l5.00, One small coal range 5000, Four metal chairs $1.00 each Apply house No. 25S, behind the Falconer apts.
Kodiak mirror., 1942-02-14

fee here, William E. Abney (r ght) ex-Marine from Dalla Texas, got his License" from Staff Sgt. Milton Cooper by re-enlisting.
Kodiak mirror., 1942-02-14

MILWAUKEE, WGSC.-This EOmillimeter howitzer, one of e earmy's most powerful mobile espons, left the factory enroute
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-12-30
About 10000 Tire
Inspection Cards
Filed With Board

Approximately 10000 tire inspec-
tion records have been filed with
the New Hanover War Price and
Rationing board but their return
to owners has been delayed on ac-
count Of a shortage Of envelopes.
Tire inspections for the first two
month period must be completed
J january 81. The board has named
81 inspectors at 10 stations in this
county.
The board is asking motorists
not to be worried because their
tirs record stub has not been re-
turned, for this will be done as
promptly as supply Of envelopes
is received. All have been process
scd.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-12-30
Wisconsin Octogenarian
To Be States Governor

MADISON, Wis, Dec. 29-tR-
Octogenarian Walter S. Goodland.
whom Republic-,2 leaders did not
want as lieutenant governor Of Wis
consin, fell heir today to the duties
of governor.
Under a ruling of t. state su-
preme court, Goodland will fill
the vacancy cau~ed by the death
of Governor-elect Orland S. LOOMS
three weeks ago.
The death of governor-elect
was without precedent in Wilcon-
sin. The statutes did not cover
the contingency specifies. In the
resulting confusion the court was
asked for determination of
Loomis' successor.
The justices held that when Gov
ernor Julis P. HeiPs term ex-
pired January 4,1943, a vancancy
would exist and that the powers
and duties of the office would de.
volve upon the Lieutenant gov
ernor-Goodland, who was elected
to a third term last November 8
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-12-30

one. Madly. But now, not one Of
them could make my heart so
much as burp. Paige, dear, pass
the fudge"
Again Denison Wares quick
laughter burst forth. "You e
half-witted, my friend, but we love
you anyway. And now, I want to
plan my party
"Party?" Abby repeated. @'I'm
too tired. I'm too full. I'm not in
terested in any party When is it?'
'Why don't you be nice and
quiet?" crooned Denison. For a
change? I'll try to plan this with
out your suggestions. He watched
Abby slide her four feet six inches
into a relaxed position on the rat
tan lounge chair. While she delib-
erately closed her eyes he knew
she would miss nothing.
Denison said, 81 want it to be a
happy party. You may not get back
as soon as I'd like you to, Paige.
That is impossible because I'd ra-
ther you never would leave-so this
farewell must be good"
Paige said nothing as she sat
smoking her after dinner cigaret
and nibbling on the cocoanut
fudge. But her expression was
enough to- make the man know she
was happy.
'We'll have only a few guests,
persons who don't even know about
you and Carnes and who wouldn't
care if they did. Besides, there
are some people in Honolulu who
don't consider Rusty Carnes as
important as Rusty Carnes con-
siders Rusty Carnes."
Abby Tyson showed signs of life.
She wriggled like fat puppy hav-
ing a bad dream. 'Denison, that
reeks with all the earmarks of a
jealous male
Cali right" shouted the man. $50
I'm jealous? Now what are you
going to do about it?''
Nothing" Abby said soothingly.
Nothing at all. Could be Paige
doesn't care to hear her kinda-sorta
husband ridiculed."
Paige evaded Abby's purpose
Fright now everything is being
said for me. Everything is being
planned for me Strangely, I like
not having to think for a change"
Her voice was languid.
"Good!" said Denison crisply. TO
Abby he said, II just don't want
Paige upset when we walk into
the Royal"
The girls voice suddenly was
not languid. ''The Royal? Oh, Den
ison, I couldn't!" Her color left
her II might see
That's just it. So you might.
And what of it? I'll be there to
help you. Paige, so don't give me
any Of that scared-kitten guff!"
ITO Be Continued)
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-12-30
CHAPTER THIRTY

| Pages remark, assuring Oea1
son Ware that he had shown her
her happiest days in months, was
trite. so trite that it should have
sounded foolish. But the sincerity
in her voice kept it from sounding
anything except impressively COM
plimentary to Denison.
'Well then, Abby demanded
the man, what are you fusslng
about? You wanted Paige to have
good time.
Abruptly the little woman did
not know what had caused alarm.
Perhaps she had been worried that
his affections might be mistreated
by Paige's lack of feeling. But Alb
bv knew better now. Denison Ware
had strong hold on the girl. A
willing hold, Abby knew, and felt
baffled. Stynied, Choppo would
say. A sudden longing for the ener-
getic little red-haired boy swept
over her. Yet at the same time
she felt so old and tired that she
was glad he was in the care of
someone young. Maybe some day
I'll have sense enough to let peo-
pie lead their lives,' she medi-
tated sourly, and dipped into the
dish of coffee ice cream.
But thoughts of Choppo persist
ed. She said aloud, 'Do you two
kids know that little ezra ggamuf-
fin hasn't so much as telephoned
me since we left the Royal?"
Hes net apt to-" Paige said
rather stiffly, $50 long as he is
with Restwick Carnes.
"Rusty should make him do it,
Abby said
Denison said. ooh. tut-tut; you
cluck like an old mother hem
'I'm the same as Choppo's moth
er. I'm the only mother he has.
Something could happen to Choppo,
you know"
mot enough, I'll bet!"
"Oh, Derison!''
That CRY drew the mans gaze.
Abbys soft little chin, set in the
center of larger soft chin, was
shaking.
Hey" he cried, take it easy.
was onlv kid1ing." He was ready
with the match to light the cigaret
she was poking into an amber
holder.
Rusty would let you know if
anything really happened to Chop
DO" Paige's consolation brighten
ed ADby's eyes.
At the same moment Denison
said, He was having whale of
a time when l saw him the other
day"
Abby shrieked- why didn't you
tell me you saw him? Where was
he? What was he doing?"
Riding the Cornucopia Surf"
Abby's sudden happiness was
gone. "Cornucopia" she echoed in
weak hoarseness. "Great heaven,
what is Rusty thinking of to let
him ride such fast tricky surf?"
Her two chins were shaking again,
shaking with them this time, the
cigaret-filled holder, making it click
between her teeth. ''At that rate
he'll be out at Big Castle next.
Choppo is too little. I know it
frig' ened him Why didn't Rusty
keep him at Wahine Surf?"
Because Rusty thinks Wahine
is a sissy surf. It's for beginners.
Naturally Choppo would consider
Wahine sissy also if his idol did"
He swung his arm about his fat
guest in a consoling clutch, "As
for Choppo's being frightened, I'll
bet you couldn't scare him with
the electric chair" He leaned back,
Besides, Rusty was on the surf
board with him"
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-12-30
Annual Auto License
Rush Begins In Area

The 1943 North Carolina license
rush is on this week, although
some 1000 New Hanover motorists
have already purchased tabs since
December l, Miss Minnie A. Pay
ne, manager of Wilmington branch
of Carolina Motor Club, said Tues
day morning.
a record was established Monday
when 800 bought licenses at the
motor club, located in the Cape
Fear Hotel building.
The office is open daily from
9 a. m. to p. m.