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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-15

- INNING a fire station with
X out a Dalmatian is, to some
~ people, little like trying
to operate the place without a
hose-for these black and white
coach dogs are as much part
Of the traditional American fire
house as checkers.
But it was left TO the Boston
department to discover that such
animals have more than just an
ornamental value.
With the proper training, 1t
was found that Dalmatians could
play a vital role in the city's
fire-fighting machinery - rang
ing from finding overcome MEM
Bers of the department to guard
ing charred ruins against looters.
A year ago Boston's Fire
Commissioner William A. Reilly
authorized the purchase of 20
firedogs. Today, six of them
are already in service, as shown
in the photographs on this page,
and the IA others are finishing
up their tough training.
The sextette Of pups were
drilled by Bert Turnquist of the
New England Dog Training Club,
and have been taught to do res
cue work in ruins, TO find trapped
persons and bring them aid. and
TO carry messages and medical
supplies between fire-fighters.
With their keen sense OF hear
ing and smell, these spotted life
savers are able TO quickly find
trapped victims that might be
overlooked and so bring about a
quick rescue. Without the dogs,
1t used to take the firemen some
times hours to discover persons
buried under the debris. Now,
with the help of the intelligent
animals 1t takes minutes.
Silent whistles whistles
that are so highly pitched as to
be above the range Of the human
ear but perfectly audible to the
dogs-are used by the firemen
to direct the movements Of the
mascots in smoky buildings or
when out Of sight.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-15

A Dalmatian who finds an in
jured fireman, or some person
who has been trapped in the
burning building, has been
trained TO Immediately go for
help, or TO bark until it ar
rives.
Special medical kits, contain
ing all the necessities for pre-
liminary first aid, are strapped
on both sides Of the dogs backs.
within easy reach of the victims
so, if they are physically able TO
do so, they can take a sedative
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-15

or treat themselves until help
can arrive in human form.
Boston firemen had expert
enced many cases OF petty pill
fering from burnt-out buildings
before the Dalmatians came.
Now there Is none for these
dogs, though friendly. can be
plenty tough with crooks.
The animals now on duty 49,
Ringo-Bang. Checkers, Dob-Obi,
Sussex. Nedo and Smoky - are
stationed in various fire-stations
throughout Boston. When the
alarm sounds. they leap onto the
trucks and sit with the driver.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-15

n ADY LUCK has a trick Of
dropping fortunes, once in a
k- blue moon, into the laps of
poor men and one Of the latest
TO be signaled out for her favor
is a poor and Woodworking
diamond miner. named Barrabas,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-15

ApNERTSEMENTs in this and other issues Of THE AMERICAN
hrough know led andide tihcation " '~
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-15

The
Spotted
Fighters
Are
Trained To
Search the
Ruins OF
Burned
Buildings
for Trapped
Victims.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-15

This Re
hearsal Pic
ture Shows
One of the
Dogs Lo-
eating n
Fireman
Who
Making Be
lieve He Is
Injured.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-15
FOUR-FOOTEDFiRE FIGHTERS

One of the Prize
Canine Members of
the Boston, NIassa-
chusetts, Fire De-
partment Is Bingo-
Bang, Whose Place
Is Beside the Driver
When the Alarm
Rings.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-15

XToU'RE likely to have these soft, feminine hands
If you use Jergens Lotion regularly!
It's like professional hand care. You apply in
gradients your skin in Jergens Lotion, effective
for helping harsh skin TO youth.lke smoothness
that many doctors use them. So-use Jergens Lotion.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-11
Personals

Mrs. Ed Brown, who has been
in the Ashe hospital for the past
few days has returned to her
home and is greatly improved.
Pvt. Carl Ashley, son of Rev.
and Mrs. A. C. Ashley has been
promoted to first class private.
He has been transferred from
Charleston, S. c., to Trenton, N.
J.
Evelyn Dare Vannoy is spend
ing this week with her aunt, Mrs.
Todd Price, at Clifton.
John Weaver, who spent a few
days here with his parents, re-
turned Tuesday, to Langley
Field, where he has been station
ed for the past two years.
Rev. J. w. Luke was in Nor
canton, on business, Monday.
J. c. Jones is spending few
days here with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. F. B. Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey Sells and
family spent Sunday in Galax.
Mrs. Monroe Woodie and son.
Ray, are visiting relatives in Ga
lax.
Mrs. E. L. Tucker, who has
spent the past month with her
daughter, Mrs. Arthur Tilley, in
Mount Airy, is now visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Davis, at Marion
Va.
Miss Ruth Bower, of Johnson
City, neice of Mrs. Fred Cocker
ham, left Saturday after a two
weeks visit.
Miss Opal Houck. of Charlotte
spent the week end with the R
R. Badgers.
Visiting with Mrs. Walter
Webster, are Mrs. L. B. Wellon
Mrs. Cameron and Robert Wei
lon, from New York. Mrs. Cam
eron and her brother, Robert, will.
leave Friday for New York, where
Mr.. Weldon will be employed ir
an airplane factory.
Mr.. Jimmie Miller spent the
week end with his mother, Mrs
Elizabeth Miller.
Last week, Mrs. Miller receiV'
ed letter from her son, Mr.. Jack
of Jacksonville, Fla, that he hac
finished the training course he
was taking, making good marks
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-11
A. RESOLUTION OF SYMPATHY

We the members of the West
Jefferson Baptist church, wish to
express our most profound SYM
pathy to our beloved and worthy
Pastor, Rev. w. T. Wilmington,
and his aged and widowed mo-
Their, Mrs. John Len Wilmington
in the sudden and unexpected
death of the brother and son, DR..
Eugene Wilmington. His death
was a great shock to his people
and friends throughout the COM
munities where he was known.
His passing will be felt by all
who knew him and had trusted
in his kind mission as physician
and neighbor. He was always
kind and sympathetic to the sick
and afflicted and ministered to
their wants and needs under any
and all circumstances.
We especially sympathize with
his mother in her loneliness since
he was the only member of the
family living with her.
The church requests that copy
of these resolutions be sent to the
Pastor, Rev. w. T. Wilmington
and one to his mother and also
one to the Skyland. Post for pub
LEGATION.
Most Respectfully,
Mrs. B. E. Reeves,
Chm. Committee
John A. Weaver
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-11
Obituary
MRS. DELLA SPEAKS

Della Mcneil Speaks, daugh-
ter of P. C. and Cynthia Alice
Mcneil, born August 4, 1892;
died June 4, 1912. Age 40 years
and 10 months. She was united
in marriage to William Freelin
Speaks on February l, 1917. To
this union were born eight chill
dren: Gather, Archie, Hazel, Will
liam, Lorene, Flora, and David,
all of West jefferson, N. c. Two
daughters having died in infancy.
She leaves also to mourn her
passing, the following brothers
and sisters: A. B. and P. T. Nc
Neill. of West Jefferson; Mrs. A.
D. Mills, of Houston, Texas; and
Mrs. r M. Duvall, of Belmont, L
daho. Della professed a hope in
Christ during her girlhood and
joined the Primitive Baptist
church at Beaver Creek and re-
manned a faithful member until
her death.
Written by friend.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-11
BALDWIN GIRL ATTENDING
SUMMER SCHOOL NOW

Brevard, June 6-Miss Bertha
Emmaline Baldwin, of Fleet
wood, is attending Brevard col
lege summer school which open
ed last week and continues
through September 16. Miss
Baldwin graduated from Fleet
wood high school in 1893 and is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Baldwin.
This is the first full-time sum-
mer school that Brevard college
has offered, G. E. Buckner, sum-
mer school director, announces,
with twice as many students reg
istering as there were in last
years part-time summer school.
Miss Baldwin is majoring in
religious education work here
this summer.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-11
Ie son of Austin HOuck.

the son of Austin Houck.
Miss Mable Coward, of Grassy
Creek, is attending summer school
at Berea college.
Mrs. John Donnely is spend
ing some time here with her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Gam
bill.
Miss Mildred Sedberry is spend
ing this week at her home in
Coolemee.
Miss Louise Duvall had as her
guest last week, Miss Alma Den
mis-, of North Wilkesboro.
Mrs. Louise S. Duvall left yes
terday for Greensboro, where she
will attend summer school at
Women's college, Greensboro.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-11
AT CAMP YONALOSSA

Mary Esther GRAPHICAL, Win
fred johnson and Frances Todd
are at Camp Yonalossa, near
Blowing Rock this week and will
remain throughout next week.
Mrs. Levern Johnson accompani-
ed them there on Monday.
During the pre-camp season,
DR.. A. P. Kephart, owner of the
camp, has number of young
girls from Watauga and Ashe
this year, through special invita-
ton.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-11

Sister T. Evelyn Howe accDrn-
panied by Blanche WoodEe, lisa
belle Miller, Henry Clay MiIlerS
Junior Lyle and Mrs. P. l. Miller
left this morning for Kanuga Lake
where they will attend the AL
Youth Diocesan Conventian and
other meetings. SCHOLARSHIPS
were secured for all of those m
the young peoples group.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-11
Baptist Group
Met On Tuesday

Mrs. Sam Davis and Mrs. Char
lie Davis were joint hostesses to
the Mable Vannoy Circle of the
local Baptist church on Tuesday
evening.
Devotional was led by Mrs. w.
T. Wilmington, and Mrs. Thorn
as Sears led the proup in pray
er. Mrs. B. E. Reeves, guest
speaker, gave an extremely in
teresting talk on whatsoever
Things Are of Good Report"
Mrs. Bart Tuthill was taken in
to the group as new member.
Delicious refreshments were
served bv the hosteSSes.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-11
Central Radio
Shop Is Moved

Ed Barr, owner and manager
of Central Radio Co., announced
this week that he was closing out
his retail sales department for the
duration and that he would con-
tinue to operate the radio repair
department.
This has been moved from the
theatre building, to the white Of
flee building back of the railroad
station.
eve will continue to maintain
the same high quality repair work
and invite you to visit us in our
new location, Mr.. Barr said.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-11
HeltOn Methodist
Church Has New
Sun. SchoolRooms

Rev. R. J. Startling, pastor of
the Helton Methodist church, an
nounced that the new four-room
addition to the church had been
completed and was used for the
first time last. Sunday.
"This is fine addition to the
church and we are glad to have
it completed" he said.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-11
Several Patients
In Ashe Hospital

The following are now patients
in the Ashe county hospital: Den
mis- Scott, Todd, treatment; Earl
Snyder, Tamerac, operative; Ell
bert McCarter, Lansing, treat
ment; Rev. Charles C.. Martin,
Fig, treatment; Mrs. J. w. Faw,
Warrensville, operative; Lee Hart
Whitetop, Va, treatment.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-11
MANY ATTENDED CANNING
DEMONSTRATION HERE

A large number attended the
interesting canning demonstra-
ton held here at the high school,
on Saturday, under the direction
of Miss Myrom Clinard, working
in cooperation with the N. c. ex-
tension service and the FSA.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-11

Mrs. Hugh Ross, Of Greeneville,
who has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. Staten McIver and Mr.. Nc
liver for a week, has returned
home.
Robert McNeill, student at Ber-
ca College is home for the sum-
mer.
Miss Edith Coward who grad
uated at Lees-McRae is home for
the summer.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-11

Butter, cream, bacon, cheese,
bread, onions, garlic, celery, par
sley, canned tomatoes, lemons,
bacon fat land other meat drip
pings, all of which are foods rath-
er than condiments, can be use
full in making meals palatable-
and in solving that old leftover
problem.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-11
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED

Rev. and Mrs. A. c. Ashley an
nounce the marriage of their
daughter, Maud, to Mr.. Edward
FISHERMAN, of Bel Air, Md. Mrs
FISHERMAN holds a position in Bel
Air, Md.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-11

Cabbage is versatile and is We
ry good when freshly green and
not too solid. That's when it is
delicious, briefly boiled with
nothing added but salt and a lit
tie butter.
Evening star., 1942-01-07
Smelts Generally
Sauteed or Fried
In Deep Fat

1t seems strange to use the ad-
jective sweet with fish, but it Is
applicable to the flavor of smelts.
This is one of the reasons why they
are so highly favored.
Once upon a time smelts were
seldom seen in market except on the
East coast. as our supply came from
Newfoundland waters. Now a great
many are coming from Michigan,
where they were accidentally intro
duced as a source of fish for market.
Streams were stocked with smelt to
furnish food for salmon. The salmon
disappeared but the smelt multi
piled and now We have a fresh
water smelt of which the Midwest
is exceedingly proud In Chicago
smelts are fully as popular as the
fine whiteflsh always associated
with this city. There have been
large supplies of whitefish this year
in the Eastern markets.
Smelts are generally sauteed or
fried in deep fat. Variation in reci-
pes is usually made in the flavor of
the melted butter which is served
with them. Sometimes the butter
is Drowned, and lemon Juice is often
added. Sometimes a few almonds
are Drowned in part of the butter.
Evening star., 1942-01-07
Dorothy Dix Says>>>
Women Are More Consistent Than
Men in Retaining Affections

of household bills, petty economies,
sickness and nerves and crying
babies, and finding out that the
party Of the other part Is no angel
or romantic hero, but very ordi-
nary and human man or woman.
Woman's love is strong enough to
do this in millions of cases. Mans
love seldom is. WomanS love lasts
longer than mans. as rule. 1t is
men who lose their taste for their
wives far oftener than wives do for
their husbands. Three-fourths Of
the divorces are granted to women
and most of these are for unfaith-
fulness ON the husbands part, but
it is comparatively seldom that a
husband charges his wife with dis
loyalty. There are plenty Of other
women in husbands lives, but few
other men in wives lives.
Daily We see the piteous spectacle
Of middle-aged women starving
themselves in order to attain a
string-bean figure and martyrizing
themselves by affecting sprightliness
and youthfulness in order to try to
keep their middle-aged husbands in
love with them. But you never see
a fat, bald-headed man of SO cut
ting down on his food or putting
himself to any trouble to try to look
young and gay to keep his wife in
love with him.
Then look at what woman will
do for love. She will get up and
follow a man to the ends of the
earth: she will forsake home and
friends and kindred; she will endure
poverty and want and hardships,
and ask nothing in return but just
a little affection. But do you know
any man who would be willing to do
these things for a woman? No, I
don't either.
Womans love is also great enough
to forgive. Mans seldom is. The
wife who drinks too much. or is
even suspected Of being unfaithful
to her marriage VOWS, is, SO times
out of 100, cast out of a mans home,
but the world is full of wives who
get up, night after night, to let in
drunken husbands, or who wait pa
tiently, year after year, for the men
who have betrayed them to come
back to them. Taking them by and
large, it is always women who love
more than men. 1t is their blessing
and their curse.
Evening star., 1942-01-07

40 whose present perfection Is the
product of all the days she has
lived, our own homes are now the
epitome of all the centuries that
have gone before. We have now
learned to hold onto all the fine
things of the past, pep them up with
the spice of the present and turn
them out completely useful and
livable house which is Of this year.
The fine lines of the early New
England house we shall keep but
We remove its stingy little windows
which kept out sun as well as a
bitter cold and in their place use
wide bays and gracious doorways.
We will continue to love the pillared
homes of Charleston and the soft
rosy brick of Williamsburg, but we
will discard the overstuffed magnifi-
cence Of that era for the cleared
wall spaces and conversationally
grouped furniture that is of our
time. Sunlight and air. space and
comfort are all requisites OF the
life we live. We now have the cour-
age and the wisdom to make over all
these fine old things for present-day
use and enjoyment.
In planning all of this make 1t as
easy for yourself as you can-easy
on your pocketbook and easy on
your housekeeping time Don't over
look the joys of simple washable
fabrics when you plan the decora-
ton of your house. Sturdy percale
and denim make excellent slip COW
ers, are easy to sew and JOY to
launder. Sailcloth and gingham
are other fabrics that withstand
sunlight and soap and water without
being changed. Bedspreads and
bedroom curtains of ruffled calicoes
are in keeping with the modern love
of strong color and will tub like
pocket handkerchief. Play your
cOlorS with a lavish hand, whether
in paint, fabric or wallpaper. Com
bine painted furniture with finely
polished woods with a discreet
hand. Learn the decorative value of
brass. copper and tin as well that
of silver and train yourself to have
courage to try new things and de-
eide their rightness in relation to
what is best for you.
Evening star., 1942-01-07
Bv Barbara Bell

Ask any junior miss what she
wants in dress. A full skirt is a
first requirement. Next, a long
torso top. Here they are both in
this lim-lined, gay young frock
which any girl can make for her
self as easily as she can make the
top grade in her geometry class. The
yoke top has simple convertible
collar, starting the frock off in a
tailored mood. Gathered at the
waistGne the long torso top achieves
the divine fit which is sure to please
every junior miss-then the skirt,
attached at the lowered waistline,
has bias cut fullness which makes
it flare in the approved young
manner.
Pattern No. 1531-B presents a
silhouette which deserves a place
IN every girls wardrobe-and a
silhouette which can be worked
out in any material which suits
your budget and present needs. Ex-
cellent for wool crepes, serge, CAB
ardine, challis or silk crepes. This
style is also good In sharkskin,
pioue. chambray or gingham.
Evening star., 1942-01-07
WhyGrow
Old!
By Josebhine Locman

Make your New Year resolutions
stick. WHY GROW OLD? again
Is running its eigft-week self-tn-
provement marathon. Do you wish
to join the thousands Of other worn-
en- who are going to see how much
they can improve their appearance
In eight weeks?
Remember that 1t Is entirely pos
sible for you to look younger rather
than older on next New Year eve.
Don't dream of being lovely when
effort can bring you such stunning
results in eight weeks time.
Every one should know these
things about weight:
l. If you are more than 10 per
cent overweight, judged by normal
standards, then lose your extra
pounds.
2. II you have tendency TO heart
disease. kidney trouble or any other
organic disease, excess pounds are
strain. Reduce. but always under
doctors supervision.
3. At middle age you will enjoy
better health and look more youth
full if you reduce your weight to
normal or even little under. Don't
be fooled by the weight charts you
see. Most Of them give the average
weights for different ages rather
than the ideal weight. The average
weight Of the average woman at 40
is too high. All through life you
should keep the weight which is
normal for you at 80.
Here is simple beginning exer-
else for reducing the stomach: Lie
on your back, legs straight. arms
resting on the floor. Bend the left
knee up close to the abdomen. Kick
toward the ceiling. Slowly lower
the left leg to the floor with stiff
knee. Do the same with the right
leg. Alternate.
After you do this a while you will
be able to execute the following ex-
ercise. Lie on the back. legs
straight. Bend the left leg up close
to the tummy. AS the left leg
straightens, bend the right leg up.
This is change. one leg unbending
as the other bends. Feet don't
touch the floor but come close to it,
My leafiet, GENERAL REDUC-
ING ROUTINE, outlines both ex-
erciSe and diet. If you wish to
join my eight weeks self-im-
provement marathon to lose 20
pounds in eight weeks. send =
Scent stamped. self addressed
envelope with your request to
Josephine Lowman In care Of
this newspaper.
Evening star., 1942-01-07
Fretful Baby
Is Perhaps
Thirsty
Not Enough Water
In the Formula
For His Needs
By Leffice Lee Street,

Dear Mrs. STREET.: Will you tell
me if 1t is really necessary for me to
give my baby water separately? He
gets lot in his formula
MRS. B. P.
I suppose your question shows
certain amount of logic because you
inquire whether or not your in
fant's formula contains enough
water to supply his daily needs, but
where, Mrs. B. P, is your common
sense, your mothers intuition and
your kindness? How would you feel
if you were unable to communicate
your needs and discomforts to an
other and you were parched with
thirst? Helpless little babies can
become just as thirsty as you and I
do, and the mother or nurse in
charge of an infant should offer him
water between feelings.
1t is not necessary to do so at any
specified times, and he should not be
forced to take it. 1t may be given
to him either from a bottle or
spoon. Many times when a baby is
fretful and restless he is thirsty.
Water for an infant should be
boiled freshly each day. the bottles
and nipples used for it should be
washed and sterilized daily, and the
water should be kept in a stoppered
bottle. Only fresh, boiled. tepid
water should be offered to a baby.
There is not enough water in the
formula for the average baby to take
care Of the water balance Of the
body, particularly in summertime.
1t is better to err on the side of CIV
ing your baby too much water than
not enough.
The body loses water via the sweat
glands and by breathing, as expired
air is heavy with moisture. This
loss must be replaced.