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Evening star., 1942-07-13
Take Ny Word for 1t
BY FRANK COLBY.
Names in the News

II Duce's angry yelps for the re-
turn of "Tunisia, Corsica, SaVola,
Niz3a!" have puzzled some readers,
who report that they cannot find
the last two names on their maps.
TUNISIA is a French protecto-
rate In North Africa. 1t was taken
from Italy in 1881. The English
pronunciation is: -NISH -ee-uh.
The Italians say: too-NEE-shah.
CORSICA is a French island in
the Mediterranean. 1t was taken
from Italy in 1915. The English
pronunciation is KAWR-si-kuh.
The italians say KAWR-see-kah
The French form is CORSE, pro-
nounced: kawrss.
SAVOIE is a department of South
east France. 1t was transferred
from Italy by the treaty of 1850
The French pronunciation is: sa-
VIVA. both as" are fiat as in sad
sat. The Italian form is SAVOIA
pronounced: sahVAW-yah. The
English form is SAVOY, pronounced
suh-VOY.
NICE is French seaport city
and watering place in the Mediter
ranean. also ceded by the treaty OF
1860. The English and French pro-
nunciation Is: nees.
The italian form is NIZZA, pro-
nounced: NEET-sah.
RIVIERA. resort region of France
and Italy along the Mediterranean
DO not say 'rivvy-AIR-uh." The
correct pronunciation is: reev-YEH-
rah.
Names In the news stump the
best Of us. Be sure of your pro-
nunciation. Send a stamped g.
cent, self addressed envelope to
Frank Colby. in care of The Eve
ming Star. Ask for WAR NAMES
Pamphlet.
CReleased by the Bell Syndicate. Incl
Evening star., 1942-07-13
BY Lillian Cox Athey

blossom opens its doors for special
guests the long -tongued spinx
moths. They have the equipment to
reach down into the deep throat for
a delicious drink, and In 80 doing
they leave behind pollen brought
from a recent hostess The moth
calling 50 late in the afternoon often
has been mistaken for a humming-
bird. On occasions when the needed
caller is late and the doors have been
opened, sly little insects, flies and
beetles. have crashed the gates and
stolen the pollen. 1t is most enter
tanning to visit the jimson weed at
calling time Slowly her heavy silk
white or pale yellow draperies un-
fold and remain open until the guest
departs. Here, in the moonlight,
we can observe the guests of the
great plant come and go. The in
truder can be seen, too.
The leaves are alternate, large,
rather wavy-toothed and heavily
scented. The fruit is very prickly,
an egg shaped capsule we'll filled
with seed children that possess a
powerful narcotic poison.
The jimson weed is usually es-
tablished in light soil to be found in
wasteland close to dwellings and
rubbish piles. A single plant in one
season will develop enough seeds
to fairly crowd the area by follow
ing autumn. Madam Jimson has
cunningly protected her offspring by
cradle or home that discourages
any grazing animal. Her leaves are
too rank to be eaten by hungry
/ cattle, and her stems are filled with
poison. All combine to protect
the plant. Is it any wonder she has
been successful?
Evening star., 1942-07-13
one Of the quietest, most delightful

one Of the quietest. most delightful
places in all the great world in which
to live To be sure, there were oc-
casional little outbreaks, as there
are bound to be in all neighbor-
hoods, but they were merely little
misunderstanding which were soon
righted. Then came Bully and his
wife, and from the day of their ar
rival the Old orchard was never
the same again. At first the other
people living there had hoped that
after a little Bully and Mrs. Bully
would settle down and things would
be as peaceful as before. When
matters went from bad to worse
they began to hope that something
would happen to drive Bully out Of
the Old Orchard, and when Chat
Evening star., 1942-07-13

nr scfaaos- section Of your serap book.
Evening star., 1942-07-13

case, there Is no way to make the
bell sound while the air is out of
the jar.
A test of that kind was first made
by Robert Boyle, British scientist
who was born in Ireland, one of
the sons of the Earl of Cork Al
most three centuries ago, he pumped
the air from jar and found that
this would stop the sounding of a
bell inside.
The test is proof that sound
travels by waves. There must be
a gas, liquid or a solid to carry
sound waves-at least, sound waves
of the old-fashioned kind. Radio
waves travel in the so-called "ether." +"
but they are sent out with the help
of electricity.
Iron can carry the common sound
waves. So can brass and other
metals, also water and rock. A
person who swims below water may
be able to hear sounds very clearly.
When sound waves pass through
the air. they usually 60 at speed
OF about one-f1fth Of mile a sec
ond. Their speed through water is
four times as fast. Sound travels
through iron at the rate of three
miles second.
Evening star., 1942-07-13
NATURES CHILDREN
UNISON WEED.
(Datura stramOnium) i.

Weeds are said to be plants out of
place. Most of them are in a place
from which we desire their absence.
But weeds have developed powers of
endurance that have enabled them
to prosper where cultivated plants
could not live, and some Of their
accomplishments are quite marvel
Gus.
,Jimson weeds have been globe
trotters for centuries. Our Indians
called them the white mans plant
because they were associated with
Evening star., 1942-07-13
Bedtime Stories
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.

Have you ever noticed how some
people seem born to make trouble
for others? Bully, the English Spar
row, and his wife, Mrs. Bully, are
not very big. In fact, they are
small. But they can upset an en-
tire neighborhood in less time than
it takes to tell about it. They seem
to just delight in fuss. and when
they cannot stir up quarrel among
their neighbors they quarrel be-
tween themselves, SO that where
they are there Is very little peace.
Now. until they moved there from
the city the Old Orchard had been
Evening star., 1942-07-13
UneA @4

Ten illustrations by Frank c.
Pape appear in the picture leafiet,
AFRICA'S PEOPLE AND Gus
TOMS. II you want a copy, send
. stamped, self addressed enve-'
lepe to Uncle Ray in care Of The
Evening Star.
Read Uncle Ray in The Junior Star
Epery Sunday.
Evening star., 1942-07-13
LETTER-OUT

letter spell word
last column Print the letter center column opposite
which it, Lettered OUT
correctly think know what's coming
Saturdays LETTER-OUT.
Letter-Out
TIMERS-MITES (they hig).
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
HARNESS-SHEARS
60 PRIGS-RIPS Openings.
MISTER-MERIT (deserve).
Evening star., 1942-05-15
Pacific War Cuts OF
Usual u. ). Source Of
Variety Of Spices
Imports From Indies
Averaged ll8 Million
Pounds Per Year

Wide world.
American history began with the
search for spices $50 years ago,
but today we wonder-spice is nice.
but is 1t necessary?
Christopher Columbus accidentally
discovered this country while seek
ing a western route to the spice
lands.
Now the United States must en-
bark on explorations, both geo.
graphic and scientific. to MAIN
tain the flavoring of It's food. En-
emy armies and submarines have
added spices to the rubber, tea and
countless other products no longer
available.
At present there Is no shortage
Of spices, nor Is one likely soon.
But the United States did import
an average Of 100000 pounds Of
spices q year, and these have been
practically cut OF.
Household boarding won't help.
Spices disintegrate into dust when
left around for q long time, espe-
cially on warm pantry shelves.
Mrs. Average Jones doesn't go in
for a great variety OF spices. nor
does she spike" her preparations
heavily Her favorite seasonings are
pepper, of which she uses most by
far. mustard, cinnamon. vanilla,
cloves. nutmeg and ginger.
Except for mustard, none Of Mrs.
Jones spices can be grown in
this country. Pepper comes almost
Evening star., 1942-05-15
Judge Convinces
Drunk He Was Tipsy
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HUTCHINSON. Kans. - The
chronic drunk who was before Judge
Albert Teed on a charge of intoxi-
cation protested the law had cap
tured his unjustly. II wasn't drunk" +"
said he.
You certainly were intoxicated
when 1 saw you at First and Main
yesterday afternoon" said the Judge
decisively.
The defendant reflected for q
moment.
well, Judge, I'd sooner believe
you than anybody I know" he said.
And that's the way 1t was de-
cided.
Evening star., 1942-05-15

exclusively from India, now in the
shadow Of the rising sun.
Ceylon Is the home OF true CHINA
mon. What Mrs. Jones calls Gin
namon is really cassia, which grows
In the East Indies and in China.
From our own hemisphere come
vanilla beans from Mexico, all-spice
and ginger from Jamaica, mustard
from California and Montana.
Evening star., 1942-05-15

Buy bonds. Give up that trip you
had planned and give . bomber 3
trip to Toxic.
Evening star., 1942-05-15
Here is our answer to your cool com fort

. COOl-becduse they are Of porons~esve WOOL
COOl-because they resilient and tend resist cinging.
COOl-because they hold their shape fit right the right Places
CO0because absorbs perspnao and lets body breathe
Yes they pure woocoo for they let
body breathe unrestricted comfort They hold their shape
resist wrinkles. They travel your back and less to
cleaners.
And opicos tailored like your reeuoweght sutsstr
ped down essentials for comfort In this fir
both single and doubebreosted models splendid selection
potterns and plain for business informal dress
sPortsweor.
that thermometer still sing3 Better the orcondone
comfort Of The Mems Store for its ontdote-o
cool, comfortable tropical worsted suit (or as ID
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-03-19
Farmers Urged To
Grow Peanuts
For Milling
1000 Acreage Set
For Peanuts In
Holmes County

Holmes county's production goal
in peanuts for 1912 is 1000 acres.
A great many questions are being
asked daily about growing peanuts
for the market, says County Agent
l. w. Carson.
The government is guaranteeing
$500 per ton for the Spanish Var
iety of U. s. No. l grade. This
does not mean that $4,000 per ton
is all a farmer will be offered for
the peanut crop. 1t means that the
government will guarantee him this
as a minimum price. The market
price might be several dollars above
this guaranteed price.
A big question in the minds Of
most farmers who are thinking of
growing a few acres of peanuts for
the market is how they would get
them picked. Mr.. T. NJ. Patterson,
State Chairman of the War Board,
advised that 1000 peanut pickers
h"~e been ordered by the Surplus
Commodity Corporation for leas-
ing to farmers in the peanut grow
ing areas to handle this job. The
farmer would probably have to haul
his peanuts to the picker about the
same as he hauls his cotton to the
gin. 1t is very doubtful that these
piekers would be moved from farm
to farm where small acreages will
be grown.
Approximately 40 pounds of pea
nuts in the hull will plant an acre
on average width rows. The peanuts
should be planted from A to 6 inches
apart in the drill, hoed out and
cultivated from two to three times.
Peanuts should not be planted on
heavy tight soils. Soils with a high
percentage of organic matter causes
the stems to decay before harvest
time. The peanuts pull off easily
and are left in the ground at har-
vest time.
When peanuts are ready to har-
vest, they are plowed up with a
turn pillow, with the wing taken off,
by running a furrow on each side
of the bed beneath the plants. The
plants are then picked up and plac-
ed around polls and left to cure.
After curing from A to 6 weeks they
r then carried to the picker and
are ready to be placed on the mar
ket. Picking usually costs from $40
to SIS per ton.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-03-19

Clyde S. Hester, Jr. received his
wings at Kelly Field, Texas, and is
now stationed at Keys Field. Meri-
idian, Miss.
Now taking pre-flight training,
Cadet Hester will leave Maxwell
Field in a few weeks for n OF
the numerous primary schools in the
Southeast for the first phase of his
flight training under skilled civilian
instructors.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-03-19
Hester Youth Troining
At Maxwell Field

MONTGOMERY, Ala, March II.
Wesley Weldon Hester of Sails,
Miss, is one of the many thousands
of aviation cadets now in training at
the Replacement Center at Max
we'll, Field, Alabama.
Cadet Hester, a former student
of both Mississippi State College and
University Of Mississippi, is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde S. Hester. He
had primary c. A. A. at the Univer-
sity of Miss. in 1910. His brother,
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-03-19

Those who would like to grow
some peanuts for the market should
get in touch with the County Agents
Office as it will be necessary for
them to sign up with the Triple A.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-03-19

E. C. Howard and his little daughter, Sarah Nell, ad-
mire one of their sugar-cured Holmes County hams.
Secretary of Agriculture Wickard has asked Holmes
County farmers to produce 20 per cent more pork under
the Food for Freedom Program and Mr.. Howard is now
feeding 16 hogs to heavier weights for the May market.
Mr.. Howard is known as one of the most progressive
farmers in this district.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-11-06
1000 To- ROWAnrp
81 m & Ok sE Ee1SS

along by the momentum ?" Mary
smiled.
Exactly" Fran cried. "She fixes
you with those thousand-watt orbs
and tells you what you're going to
do and before you know it, whizzzt
zammb boo-you're there! Well,
anyway. what was ! saying?"
Mary laughed as she laid two
pieces of cinnamon toast onto the
tray of the broiler and pushed
them into the oven.
Darling. If ever murder you,"
she murmured, 1T will be while you
are differing around before the
climax Of a story"
Fran filled the tea ball while she
talked. Toinette had had a honey
of row with her publicity agent
while Fran was there.
Link Jackson?"
That's the baby. And he's one
hombre she can't mancuver, if you
want my private opinion"
Il should think she could fire
HiiH' WARY TellldTkcu.
well, maybe he knows where
the body's buried. Anyway. he was
about two and half sheets under
the gabby, and began to talk about
how he couldn't get the studio to
lift her option" Fran chuckled, re-
membering the scene. "NVhec! It
gave fireworks and / don't mean
sizzlers. Toinette shouted, what was
wrong with her acting? Linkie
said, it wasn't her acting, it was
her parents. They came from the
wrong country. Her name was
wrong"
"Oh-oh." Mary carried the toast
to the table with a smile of under
standing. French actresses - at
least from some parts of France
won't be SO popular in this war as
in the last"
That's it." Fran began to cat
with her usual enthusiasm. BOY,
you should have heard what she
called him! 1t was educational, but
not cultural. She yelled at him that
IL he was half the agent he thought
he was he'd get that option lifted
with q raise. And what d'ya think
he came back With"
WHAT" Mary asked quietly.
He said real soft and insinuat-
ing. II you were half the woman
you think you are-you'd get an
other name "a nice American
name"
Like Martini Mary whispered.
What did she say?"
'She didn't say anything" chuc-
killed. Fran. Just started throwing
things at him and he ran out and
slammed the door"
They ate in silence for a few min
utes Then Fran went on soberly,
But she was worried. I'll bet you
my chances Of heaven that he's got
his mind set on her marrying
Bruce"
Mary wa / skeptlcal. How could
an agent iave that much infiu-
cncef z"
well. she tried 10 explain 70 me
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-11-06

afterwards" Fran said slowly.
You see. he found her in some
honly tonk dive and built her up.
Her career means everything in the
world 50 hcr-and lie has her sold
on the idea that he can still make
her ~ break her in pictures"
Nary nodded slowly. Fran plead
cd. Cant you tell Erucc Martin
that? You wouldn't let him walk
into 4 trap. would you? think it's
your duty as G friend to"
But Mar was firm. 1T would
lool; like sour grapes" she said
quietly. Il love Bruce. I'm trying
10 do all | can to help him. But if
he decides to marry Toinctte-
that's the way it will be-"
Al the end of Mary's third day
Of work for the +. Il. l., Danvcr
called her into his Office. Mary
went with sinking heart. In spite
of her enthusiasm, her hopes, she
felt the reports she had turned in
were pitiably inadequate. She ex-
pcctcd he had sent for her to tell
her this, and drop her s-om the
assignment.
But DanvCr's hearty greeting re-
assured her. You're doing a good
job, Miss Dexter. You've managed
TO pick up several very interesting
items. l wanted 10 talk to YOU
about one of thcm-a man called
Joe Banks"
He showed Mary's report across
his desk and Mary glanced at it.
Il remember him," she said
eagerly. II signed him up myself.
He was an easy sign-in, had all his
information well in mind too
well In mind. I thought" She
laughed. II didn't know whether or
not 1 was just being supcrscnsi-
tive, because was helping the
F. b. l., but so many of the appli-
cants are vague. And when lie was
so well prepared with his data
and then made those odd mistakes
about Middleton. Missouri"
How did you know there was no
town square or statue in Middle
on?" inquired Danvcr.
ut was 20 miles from my home
town." grinned Mary. Il didn't tell
him that. said Id never been to
the middle west and loved TO hear
about II. I'm afraid wasted some
company time playing detective"
AS matter of fact. you didn't"
Danver's quick fingers pulled up a
sheaf OF kilograms. Most of his
reference names arc fictitious. We
are still checking his records and
finding some odd condolences"
II am telling you these things for
purpose. Miss Dexter" he said
slowly. 'Jf this nan proves TO be,
as certain things indicate, n MEM
Der Of a group attempting to enter
the plant for subvCisivo purposes.
you might be r. help to us. Would
you be willing to cooperate with
the f. y. I. in n more active. per-
haps moro dangerous, capacity?"
ITO 30 Continued)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-11-06
CHAPTER THTRTY-ONE


MARY WAS to get her chance to
work with the +. Il. l. sooner than
she had dared hope. Connie stopped
her the rex afternoon as she came
into n, department. She crossed
10 the lead girls desk and bent over
The application forms spread out
there, thinking Connie wanted to
discuss one with her But. although
Connie appeared to be doing this
very thing. her words. low and
guarded. were of something else.
Congratulations" she said.
"Youvc had n promotion. Mary. al
though a private one. You're to
check over all the applications each
day fox discrepancies. It's for the
+. l.. |. Please don't look MS If I'm
telling you anything of interest"
NO" Mary obcdicntly controlled
the excitement in her eyes.
ANY detail that looks suspicious
10 you in any way, no matter how
small. make n report of it to the
+. Il. I. each night. will also see
that you get applicants who have
had previous difficulty in their
sicu-I.o routine before they get to
rs"
How do they know I'll be able
10 do this for thcm?" Mary wor-
ricd.
81 vouchcd for your capability,"
said Connie. And they X-rayed
your personal history and records.
by this time they know the date
and hour you lost every baby
tooth"
Mary attacked the new job with
determined zeal. If there was
sabotcur among those long lines OF
men that passed through the swing
ing gate into personnel, she would
find him. She would find the faulty
link in his application II she had to
break it down like a Chinese puz-
Hlc. II was delicate work, tedious,
checking, rc-checking every item In
the complicated forms. But each
time she found discrepancy. 1t
was well worth the labor. She made
an eager note of it. She was thrilled
with the mission entrusted to her.
She was helping to unravel the web
of intrigue that had caught all Nor
dcx rs well as Bruce Martin In Its
loathsomc mesh,
She stumbled into the apartment
that night too weary to talk, even
had she been allowed to. Fran hard
~ noticed her silence. She was
bnbbling with news. She had been
10 Toinctte's bungalow again.
"FcT that / wanted to-" she
trinrsd. '"Toinette gathered me into
her wake when she left the sound
"taRe and I found myself there.
She's tremendous, that gal. ! can
understand how" She broke of
Ibruptly and tried % cover her
'houghtless break,
How Bruce could DO carried
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-11-06

1'ii would i,kr to hca: from rr-r.,,
WI" 'Lh hCip cut IN TIA. Il NJ;
BROADCAST - The cI,ct,,u =
over and IL doesn't matter nov. h,,T
'her" ar" Still Il great MANY n,.,,,I,.
VINO wonder why Governor i.r,t,,,i,
ION widely advertised Radio ~p,,.,.,,
uldh get un the air Monday MD,
Somebody Numbered and ur",:.
p'ell deal Of buck-pasSins in fi,,r,.
responsibility. The speech Wa. raiI,,
AT Charlotte and Station WET MN.
l" "rlSInat" the broadcast. Then Il
Was l" have been picked up bv IL.
,ionS 1T AShcville. Hickory and IL.
ielEh. The speaking WAS FIRST pI;.,..
htd Tor the Charlotte nrnury ami
WAS later moved IL the Meet k.ibr!..,
county courthouse. The IaG.o iuu..
set up III" bruadcaSting vuuir,l., III
at Tic armory. Maybe they h.di:.f
Dech proper n e.. q al thr r!,al,..,.
on The other hand, Tie same -t.ir,.
mad announced MANY times du!,r.
inc day dat the :p"ak.la wrGld t..
al the courthouse.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-11-06

HARMONY Proud as he is ur
!..... 49, ads, GnNUrnOr BIuuglilui,
4 ,tu i...U..,r OF the states record
col t.luul.rDtI> cooperation between
iI, pa'.... "rd III" workers III North
C..u'ma. industrial plants. Besides
o.. eat iulduG contribution L. Tia,
i.u.ug t.'c".. particularly the Navy
'u, u'd North State takes nnut place
3D. 81. '.I.upjiI"n IL manufactured
.... .r t.r Nag Cii.Ii
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-11-06

dealer: East. East-West vul-
nerable.)
East South West North
IL So ~ "a
So
Just how the bidding went at
another table which reached s.
Clubs in the same duplicate was
not reported. but the fact that the
contract got made was shown on
the score slip. Not SO at this ia
BILE, however. where finessomania
beat it.
South led his heart A and. see
ng the dummy's singleton.
switched to the spade s. the a
tilling the K. Two clubs were laid
own, then the diamond 10 f.
Distributed by King
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-11-06

'''i IN iH"'c" aciCinuiatcS ali
i.c N.'' ~ correspondence al the De
g.. .'..'' '' ''i'n'iNitl'n AMI Dr-
HH' iAii Stit" may soon
Be- ..i upon i"F TURNER outStand-
... &. .'' ''#'"h 3 War program.
'.... '"', .u "l!'li'$ about Divine
..'. "ti!'F Stnllai minerals
..... "'u ,"' unexpectedly large ic-
!',I"! l..itnt officials III"
.'... ''itn2 INC whole story,
h... ''E '"h'l"l Keep from showing
D.. ..' 3. ''l' iIf' sp"r'S tor uCN rlui,.
49, 'i .., resources. This "ptim"
... o. a''uiluHo IN me Dclei that
... ""' INN" '"Nc!npmvni VIII prove
H.. .."l'' '.h'" ana Inc economy of
"..", ,''"Iinh ores That will carry
..'. '''' 'h' Dclcclnc rchabilita.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-11-06
BEWARE FINESSOMANIA

ONE OF the worst habits you
can get into is finessing at every
opportunity. There are players
who have it to such n degree that
it. amounts almost to a disease.
which might be called "incsso-
mania" When you get far enough
along. you will realize that it pays
to see if you can't think of some
surer way to take or save a trick
or tricks. before you essay the
gamble of the common or garden
variety of fnesse.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-11-06
hSNDEkSON IN c. DAILY DCPhHCE rRiDay yOyruprp 1ci,

6,ii would ike to hea. from anrr.,u
VINO 'Ih hcip cut IN TIA. Il It,,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-11-06

lii" "v""a%e automobile. whrn
q. nr"'icd Tor scrap. yield l.aUD
.f"nns OF IRON and steel. 3" pounds
90: copper, & pounds ui aIGmtnwu,.
ana ~ pounds oil rSClaimrplr rubber.