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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-11-14
COLOMBIA HOLDS
PLAINLY QUINlNE

Qulnine, the anti-malaria drug,
may again be produced from
rome" sources, says the Nation
al Geographic Society.
The recent re-discovery of what
promises to be the worlds largest
atand-70o,O00 forgotten" acres of
rich quinine-bearing-tree in
Colombia, may mean the re-es-
adjustment in the Western Hemis-
phere of an industry that actually
had its first roots in Latin Amer
lea
Until war in the Pacific block
ed supply routes, approximately 90
per cent of the worlds ouinine
came from the now Jap-held Ne
therlands Indies. But the cinchona
tree, yielding % million pounds of
mountaineering bark a wear. and
occupying more than 10000 acres
CT the Netherland Indies is not
native o fthose ISLANDS. 1t is a
foster child left on foreign door
step less than 100 years ago when
seeos We're carried from parent
trees in Peru.
indians of Peru used quinine
centuries ago. They chewed bark
ol the clnchona tree, or the ''quina-
puma as they called it, to ward
olA attacks of fever. 1t came to the
attention of Europeans in the 18th
century when the wife of the Count
u Chlnchon, Spanish viceroy to
lefu, was cured of malaria by the
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port his eXtravagant family. At the
time of the offer his annual income
from investimates. the bar, and his
writing was $150,000
Benz knew little happiness
with his wife Natalie, Creole
beauty. whom he married in 1888.
After 10 years of marriage she
took their only child and settled
in Paris. A vain and spendthirft
woman, she once wrote her hus-
band, "Oh talk not to me of econo-
my! 1t is so fatiguing.'
Benjamin had weakness among
which was his love of gambling for
high stakes. He had many friends
and made many enemies.
This man of three careers. whom
Lincoln termed the smartest of
the revolutionaries' is buried in
Paris. On his grave is a Confed
crate marker, which was placed
there by the Paris chapter OF the
United States Daughters ct the Con-
federacy.
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Confederate Cdreerist

/ Dr. Robert Douthat Made, after
twelve years of research in Ameri-
ca. England and France, has pro-
duced book which will interest
al who enjoy biographies of I'M
usual men. history, adventure or
success stories.
judith P. BENJAMIN" is such a
book. To "ilmingtonians the book
will hold even more interest, for
Dir. Made married the former Miss
Lucy Boyd who often visited her
uncle and aunt when her uncle,
Major W. A. Graham was superin-
tendent of schools here. Much of
the research work for the book was
done in the Wilmington Library for
this was Benjamir's first home in
the United States.
Judah p. Benjamin. has frequent
ly been compared with Disraeli.
for their background and success
were similar. When Benjamin died
in 1884 the London Times said of
him: His life was varied as an
Eastern Tale
Benjamin was born on the island
of St. Croix of poo: Spanish Jew
ish family who later moved to
Wilmington, and subsequently to
Fayetteville and Charleston. At the
age of IA Benjamin. entered Yale
university and at Is was seeking
his fortune in New Orleans. He
become the most outstanding law
yer of Louisiana and a political
power. He represented Louisiana
in the United States Senate during
the turbulent years preceding
the Civil war. His career gives a
graphic picture OF the complex
background of the Civil war and of
the vicissitudes which beset JEFF
ferson Davis and his cabinet after
the war hegan.
Although at one time BENJAMIN
and Davis had come very near to
fighting a duel Benjamin became
the southern president most trust
cd and admired colleague and
friend. Benjamin was successfully
attorney general, secretary of war
and secretary Of state in the Con-
federate government. His hair
breadth escape from America.
sometimes in open boats and beset
by storms and Waterspouts, forms
thrilling portion of the book.
Although Benjamin was SIS at the
time of his escape, he went to Eng
land where he became a distin-
gu1shed English barrister and
made another fortune. He refused
seat on the judicial bench be-
cause of the income of $4,000
year would be insufficient to sup
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-11-14
BY WILLIS YOUNG

WAUKEGAN, Ill, Nov. 13-tR-
a sanitarium is making the first
trial on human beings of a new
chemical which may control tu-
Notwithstanding sought r
centuries-and physicians testing
the drug report it may rank as
one of the greatest advances in
treatment of the disease.
The drug diasone, one of sew
eral phosphorus-containing COM
pounds called sulfones with which
scientists have been experiment.
ing to find a remedy, the only
cure at present being the body S
own resistance
Diasone is not one of the "sulfa -
compounds, but physicians say it
FOLDS promise of controlling tuber-
culosis chemically almost as eff
fectively as the sulfonamides con-
troll streptococcus and other infec-
tons.
DR.. Charles K. Peter. superin-
tendent of the Lake County Tuber-
culosis sanitarium-th first insti-
tuition in the United States to adj
minister diasone to patients-h S
made an optimistic preliminary re-
port.
He disclosed to the Lake County
Medical society that diasone sis
the best we have found so far in
our experience and that he is
convinced it will be IAN extreme
ly valuable adjunct to our mod
ern treatment of tubersulosis.
1--WE are a long way from the
final ansker,' he added, but ex-
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New Hope For Tubercular Patients

ing the drug after rest without
any recurrence of toxic effects.
DR.. Peter said the sanatorium
had previously used other sulfones
but discontinue them because
they seemed more toxic than dia-
some.
The two outstanding develop
ments in the treatment of tuber-
culosis were sanatorium manage
nent and the use Of thoracic sur
gerry (ung collapsed starting after
the first World war.
1--WE feel that the sulfone COM
pounds, which have been studied
clinically, are definitely step a.
head in tuberculosis therapy, pro-
badly ranking with the advent of
the sanatorium and the collapse
therapy," DR.. Peter concluded.
He recommended that diasone be
used only in sanatorium equip
Jed to carry out the most detailed
observations.
Diasone was developed in 1887
by Abbott Laboratories, working
with DR.. George W. Raiziss of
Philadelphia, and won't be avail
able for general distribution until
the completion of tests in Lake
county and a few other santor-
| iums.
Experiments with mice, RABBITS
and guinea pigs showed the drug
helped control streptoccic infec-
tons and pneumonia and later it
was found that sulfone compounds
cured tuberloicic in puinea pigs.
DR.. Raiziss reported recently in
science that diaone gives p r O.
mise of favorable clinical applica-
ton in tuberculosis"
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The Submerged Third

While subsidies are in the air. we wish
TO put in word for the guys who go right
ahead doing the best they can on the pay
they've had since before the war and neither
strike for raise or howl because their mar
kets are off, the men in offices who have
no John L. Lewis to make them combative or
force them to walk out, nor influence in Wash
lhgtoh' but for whom the cost Of living has
advanced as much as for miners and other
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-11-14
YOU re
Telling Me

Grandpappy jenkins a y ".'.
has him stumped is no" III.
grandpappy managed to 1--WE ~ q ,
ripe old age without knowing
thing about vitamins.
The man at the next desk sos'
gests the critics, instead Oh p''.
ing the 10 top films OF the EGo'
ought to select the best douoIe l''
ture.
TOTO should preserve at les|
one of those tWo-man SUBS u.
and Hirohito will want to dep".
in hurry for parts unknown aoD'
day.
That bear which tried 10 boar,
a freight train in Alaska no,
just have been running away
join a circus.
y!
The first Thanksgiving ces
bration began at PlymoO"
Thursday, Nov 2 1871 =
and lasted for three days 'oo.
of course, was some time be'".
the current shortage of TURKEYS
began.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-11-14
Bread Upon the Waters

From the Connecticut town of
Manchester comes a heartening
commentary on the traditional in
dependence of the American fami
ly. At the low ebh of the recent de-
preston, the town changed it's To-
cal relief system from one of doles
tc one of loans. Of $500, 900 spent
by the town for relief, 100000 has
since been repaid - half of this
during the last IL months. One
family alone has paid back $2-
100
Most Americans, no matter
what hardships they encounter
would rather have a loan than a
dole What they want most is helm
to get OH their own feet and make
their own way again. Whatever
handouts or boondoggling NAV he
necessary in an emergency perm.
anent relief policies must be aim
ed to help people to help them.
selves. The family which naid
back that 50, 100 is not the kind
that is likely to get into difficu1.
ties again-Nashville Banner
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-11-14
Our Chief Aim
To aid in every way the prosecu-
ton of the war to complete Vic
tory.
THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Dark unbelief!
How cold, and sad, and sorrowful thou
art.
What sweet relief
To bring in childlike faith the wounds
that smart,
And every care
To Him who marketh when the sparrows
fall,
With whom all things are great, and moth
ing small,
Who heareth prayer.
ALICE GREIG ABERDEEN.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-11-14
AS Others Say 1t
promising Lad" Goes Wrong

Now is Governor Saltonstall
of Massachusetts who speaks of
The beginning of the nation in 1920
when the MayfloWer navigator
made a mistake while searching
for Virginia and landed at Plym-
outh, ignoring the Virginia settle
ment IS years earlier Sadly, but
determinedly, we strike off from
cur list a promising lad. We had
thought he would go far.-Lynch-
burg (Va) News.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-11-14
Inner-Party Quarrels

1t is an adage that in the nation
the Democrats have oftener beat.
en- themselves by inner-party quar-
rels than they have ever been
teaten by their common foe. One
might find renewed evidence to
support this version in the results
of the scattered off-year elections
Tuesday, Many of the common
voters hesitate to follow leader
ship that exhausts its energies in
in fraternal quarrels,-Lexington
Dispatch
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-11-14

powdered bark Of the tree. 'l
Swedish botanist, Linnaeus, nai.,a'
the miracle tree, 'chincho''' =
in honor of the Counts wife. p'
the 'h' was lost through a tEyu
graphical error and the name t"
chona" resulted.
The first knowledge of the eAS
tence of valuable growth OF c'1
chona trees in Colombia goes o''a
to 1878 when d young botaulst D. s'
Triana, making a survey oil 10
tive trees, found and wrote d0''
the ''quinine" trees there.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-11-14
Fair Enough

Editors Note.-The Star the News accepts no
responsibility for tho personal views Of Mr.. Pesicr
ina OFTEN di.asree with them - much many Of
his readers. His articles serve the good purpose Of
making people think.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-11-14
Uncle JOe's Trap

Stain doesn't always keep his
trap" shut. He opens it now and
then to capture several thousand
more Germans. - Winston-Salem
Journal.
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Speaking of Shifts

1t may be while before the
Italian brother will be of use ~
cur {, side in the great struggle Th;s
thlng OF changing goals At the
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-11-14

end of each period is so confus-
lng.-H. v. Wade, in the Detroit
Jews.
Evening star., 1943-05-26
by + MANN SOLb 4.
Surprise Word Of the Week.

The word GRIMACE, "a distor-
ton of the face is familiar enough
to the average person, but most Of
us give it the erroneous pronuncia-
ton "GRIM-iss" But grimace,
both noun and verb, should be ac-
cented on the second syllable, which
has the exact sound of the word
ace" Be sure to say: grim-ACE.
The word is from the Spanish
grirna tGREE-mahD. horror, ter
ror." and comes to us through the
French.
It's Hard to Believe.
Akron: Please pronounce and give
the origin of the word CANAPE, a
kino of appetizer.-Mrs. G. L.
Answer: Both "a's" are approx
mately as fat as in can. nap. Ac-
cent the third syllable, thus:
ka-na-Pay.
Canape has an origin that is al
most unbelievably curious. The
word is French, but in that Ian
guage It designates, not something
from the snack bar. but simply a
rather long sofa capable OF holding
several persons.
Not only that, in the Latin form
conopeum. it means "a canopy, or
a bed equipped with mosquito net
ting" Stranger still, the Latin
form is from the Greek word konops.
which means thold on tight, "a
gnat, or mosquito!"
It's hard to believe that if you
offer tray of canapes to your
guests, they will be justified in
shouting. Quick. Henry, the spray
gun" but it's true.
Just out this week. my new pamph-
leS listing and explaining the impor-
tant combining forms which make
up such words. as microphone. mono
gram, philanthropy. periscope. etc.
Send a stamped (3-cent), self-ad-
dressed envelope to Frank Colby. in
care Of The Evening Star Ask for
free.
Released by the Bell Syndicate, 1nc)
Evening star., 1943-05-26

feet in height at the shoulder, and
will be from to feet long. His
pale reddish woody coat is thick. 1t
is of a lighter shade and much
longer on the underside of his body.
For no special reason. these fellows
fight one another. The hides of the
older males show many long, deep
scars.
During the courting season, which
is in August and September, they
meet in great numbers in the noun
tains. The young are born the
following June or July. Not much
has been recorded concerning the
family life of the guanaco.
What seems to have intrigued the
naturalists of early days was the
so-called practice of the guanacos
seeking a special spot known as
the dying grounds Here could be
found hundreds of white bones of
the departed. the place having the
appearance of q snow blanket cast
over wide area.
Today. scientists believe this is
an inherited instinct; that. in the
past, these animals sought the shell
ter of river valleys, where it was
warmer and the low bushes pro-
tected them from the cold, and that,
today, an animal feeling badly viii
make the trek to this place in
search of comfort, not knowing his
end is near.
Evening star., 1943-05-26
Take MyWord for 1t Bedtime Stories
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS

All the time that Jimmy Skunk
was Furnishing Reddy Fox for rolling
him Gownhill in a barrel, and that
Reddy was sneaking away to the
Green pasture to get out of sight,
Peter Rabbit was lying low in the
old house of Johnny Chuck right
near the place where Jimmy
Skunk's wild ride had come to an
end. 1t had been a great relief to
Peter when he had seen Jimmy
hadn't been hurt in that wild ride.
Lying fiat in the doorway of Johnny
Chuck's old house Peter could see
all that went on, without being seen
himself, and he could hear all that
was said.
He chuckled as he saw Reddy Fox
come up and his eyes were popping
right out with excitement as he
waited for what would happen next.
He felt sure that Reddy Fox was in
for something unpleasant and he
was glad. OF course, that wasn't a
bit nice of Peter. Right down in
his heart Peter knew it, but he had
been chased so often by Reddy and
given so many dreadful frights that
he felt now that he was getting
even, so he chuckled. Suddenly
that chuckle broke right off In the
middle and Peter cried, "Ouch!'
He had felt pain as if hot needle
had been thrust into him. 1t made
him almost jump out of the door,
way. But he remembered in time
that it never, never would do for
him to show himself outside. for
right away Reddy Fox and Jimmy
Skunk would suspect that he had
had something to do with that wild
ride of Jimmy's in the barrel. AS
it was, Jimmy didn't know anything
about Reddy's chase of Peter and
naturally thought that Reddy had
rolled that barrel downhill pur-
posely. and Reddy hadn't suspected
that Peter might have planned to
make him run into that barrel to
get him into trouble So 1t wouldn't t
do to show himself now. No, in
deed.
All he could do was to kick and
squirm and twist his head around
to see what was happening. It
didn't take long to find out Even
as he looked he felt another sharp
pain, which brought another
"ouch!' from him and made him
kick harder than ever. Two very
angry little insects were just get
Evening star., 1943-05-26

ting ready to sting him again, and
more were coming. They were yell
low Jackets, which, you know. belong
to the hornet family and carry very
sharp little lances in their tails.
The fact is, this old house of Johnny
Chuck's had been deserted so long
that the yellow jackets had decided
that as no one else was using it
they would. and they had begun to
build their home just inside the hall.
Poor Peter! What could he do?
He didn't dare 60 out and he simply
couldn't stay where he was. What
ever he did must be done quickly,
for it looked to him as if a regular
army of yellow jackets was coming
and those little lances they carried
we're about the most painful things
of which he knew. BY this time he
had lost all interest in what was
going on outside. There was quite
enough going on inside: too much,
in fact, and more coming. He re-
membered that Johnny Chuck digs
his house deep down in the ground
He looked down the long hall. 1t
was dark down there. Perhaps If
he went down there these angry
little warriors wouldn't follow him.
1t was worth trying anyway.
So Peter scrambled to his feet
and scurried down the long hall
and as he ran he cried, "Ouch!"
ouch" "Oh!" "Oh-oo!" Those
sharp little lances were very busy
and there was no way of fighting
back. At the end of the long hall
was snug little room. very dark.
but cool and c~--' ---'-'
just as he had hoped. The yellow
Evening star., 1943-05-26

they are known to take to domesti-
cation quite easily. They do not
appear to have any mode of defense.
Their only way is to put as much
space as possible between them
selves and enemies. While they
assume what seems to be a slow
trot. it carries them quite swiftly
out Of sight and danger.
At times. these animals appar-
entity post a sentinel to warn them
OF the approach of enemies, There
will be loud. far-reaching alarm
cry On distant hills, one can see
many guanacos awaiting the next
message. If there is nothing more
to fear, they will return to their
grazing. If, however. another broad
cast is sent. and with a more shrill-
Ing squeal, the company departs at
once.
Should an individual meet a
hunter on the trail, the chances
are he will calmly give him the once
over. Then turning away he will
walk few PAGES, only to renew the
Inspection. Swimming is considered
pleasant way to reach a destina-
ton. 1t is said that these animals
will drink salt water. In some
places, they must do so or 60 thirsty.
The male adult will measure 4
Evening star., 1943-05-26

Last-mtnuts changes IN radio pro-
grams sometimes reach The Star
too late for correction that day.
Evening star., 1943-05-26

jackets did not follow him down
there. They had driven him away
from their home. which was right
near the entrance. and they were
satisfied. But what a fix he was in!
What a dreadful fix! He ached and
smarted all over My goodness, how
he did smart! And to get out he
would have to go right past the
yellow jacket home again. Was
ever any one in worse fix? Then,
too, he hadn't seen what happened
to Reddy Fox. He could guess.
because even down there he could
smell that awful perfume of Jimmy
Skunk's. but he had seen Reddy
punished.
"Oh, dear. I wish I had never
thought of such joke" moaned
Peter, trying in vain to find a COM
Portable position Il guess am
served just right"
rather think he was. Don't you?
Evening star., 1943-05-26

VOL, 8:3o-1sks a Gard: Ely tubertson
participates.
Wpc. 900-Eddie Cantor: Mary BoIand.
WhAl, 9;00-John Freedom: In Belgium.
WT0P, 900-hayor Of Town: With Claire
Trevor.
VOL, 9:30-SoIdien With Wings: carole
Lands and Brian Ahe'ne in an original drama.
WhAL. 9:30-SpoiIight Band: Tommy luck.
ers from Fort Myer, Va.
Evening star., 1943-05-26
Natures Children
BY LILLIAN cox ATHEY.
GUANACO
Llama CuGnGcC)

Guanacos are wide rangers. Their
territory extends from the high
mountain peaks of Ecuador and
Peru. where they are often seen in
groups with their cousins, the vi
cunias, to the plains of Patagonia
and the islands of TERRA del Fuego.
Though these animals are rather
wary and wild. they are not, as in
dividuals, fearful of humans, and
Evening star., 1943-05-26
ON the AR TODAY,

on The AR TODAY.
81 Flashes Latest news, WMAL at ass pm
Schools for Victory: Upper.grsde schools
series. WMAl at us pm.
WRc, BOOM. and Mrs North: Two mur
ders and q baIIerina.
W10p. S:00-Sammy Kaye: Kenny Young
man.
WMAL, 8;30-hanhattan at Midnight: K J.
Steyens in love story.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-21
PITFALLS OF LOVE

he turned 10 me 1T used 10 he
steve" ne said
"Only occasionally" I said,
because you seemed 80 much
younger than 1. But really pre-
fer 10 address you more for
BaiiN do not like 10 ttSc first
names except for my relatives
and most intimate friends"
lie made no further protest. but
] Wondered u Ae had guessed freH
my use OF the phraSing Seemed
SO much younger" that ! knew
that the extremely juvenile look
ING actor was in reality nearer 10
my years than he was 10 Mary
STEVE ASKS QUESTION
! wasted no more time, bat
spoke quickly and decidedly
Please sit down." | said. in
, dicatng a chair. while Katha-
rluc unohtrlSively sat down IN
q far corner Of the room. II
have very little time"
1T won't take long" he said
It's simply this. must ask
this question, and you are the
only one of whom l dare 10 ask
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-21
By ADELE GARRISON

IL. 7 haven't seen Noel--Since-
that time"-he had the grace 10
avert his eyes at the reference,
land I think i am In Mr.. Yer
items bad graces." rarely see
him, and he is very stand-Offish
when do. And nobody else
knows"
"Nill you kindly come TO the
point ." | asked impatlently.
Well. them. nc drew deep
breath when is Mary coming
back 10 the play"
I toyed for a second with The
idea Of telling hlm the truth aRe
saying tcrscly, THE minute you
are out Of IL for good" But
>ternty reprosSed that inclination
and answered
"I haven't the slightest idea"
There was CONSERVATION in hit
eyes
she isn't getting better" he
sand anxI0usiy, but / knew that
Ills 1ilAl'tN lllh Nv lbOi III any
consideration for Mary's welfare.
"Oh, yes. she II getting better"
7 assured him. "But those sprains
take time, you know, and I am
sure IL will be several weeks
before the surgeon permits her
10 resume regular work"
ooh" he said. and the OK
clamation was like a groan Il
don't see how I am going 10
endure IL for several weeks
longer"
Endure what9" ! snapped.
nearly at the end OF my patience
He rose and threw his arms out
with dramatic gesture.
Endure Constance Bridge
mans trying 20 steal my scenes -
he acclaimed.
CONTINUED tomorrow
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-21

"0H. OF COURSE" Stephen
Redfield answered promptly.
But there was distinct uncaSi-
ness in the glance he scat nae
"You will please stay here,
Katharine, SAID "Mr- Red
field can have nothing 10 tell me
which you cannot hear. lie
should know that IL IL j. any
thing which II is all right not
To pass on To my father, YOU will
keep his confidence a. >aCredly
rs I would"
l told myself that J was speak
ing only the truth. Katharine ~
deed would keep has confidence as
SacredlY as / would only there
would be nothing sacred about
my treatment OF what ne Was 90
ing to tell me.
WITHDRAWS OBJECTION
Steve'S voice was suddenly in
gratiating As he said
"Of course, ! will Withdraw
my objection" Then a note. an
intonation 81 whimsical ~
prosch crept into ms voice a.