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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-01-21
Insects Color Conscious

Night-fying insects, including the
mosquito, have been found color con-
scious. According to the finding by
industrial research workers, if you
use an orange-yellow light bulb on
your unscreened porch at night, you
won't be bothered by insects as much
as you will be if the light is blush.
The investigators concluded that
night-fying insects were most at
tracted by bright blue light, such as
emitted by mercury lamps, and
showed maximum dislike for red
lights. The experiments were car
ried out by stringing up colored
bulbs to which insect traps were at
tached.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-01-21
Bleac ching Beeswax

Bleaching beeswax to white wax
is accomplished either by repeated
melting in water or by exposure to
sunlight or by the application of
mild oxidizing agents. This materi-
al is pure white or slightly yellow in
color, and odorless and tasteless.
It's specific gravity is slightly higher
than yellow wax and it is more brit
tie than the latter. Beeswax is not
greasy when touched by the hand.
In its molten state, however, if
dropped on paper it causes perma-
nent transparent spot. Commercial
grades of beeswax always contain
ANAL amounts Qf plant -pellans sEA.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-01-21
U. s. Uses Oil Resources

Far in advance of other nations
in adapting its civilization to the in
ternal combustion engine, the Unit
ed States has already cashed nearly
three-ffths of the tremendous petro-
leum wealth so far charted in I'M
foreground pools. About $1,000 mill
lion of Al, 900 million barrels charted
have been brought to the surface.
Dramatically different is the posi-
ton of Russia, Venezuela, Iraq,
Iran, Kuwait, Bahrein and Saudi
Arabia, where production to date
has been comparatively little and
new discoveries are pyramiding the
known reserves
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-01-21
Only 6 Per Cent More Freight Cars

At the start of the war in Europe
the railroads had $4,000 fewer
freight cars, $4,000 fewer locomo-
tives, and 5000 fewer passenger cars
than they had at the pre-war peak
in 1929. This shrinking in railroad
plant was due in part to the de-
preston that began in 1929 and in
part to the growing competition of
other agencies of transportation, both
of which substantially reduced the
demand on railroad plant and equip
ment. Since the outbreak of war
freight car ownership has increased
only 6 per cent and locomotive own
ership about per cent and the num-
Der of passenger cars has remained
about the same.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-01-21
Modern Battleships

Modern battleships are about two
blocks long, a third of block wide.
Each battleship is complete
unit: it generates its own electricity,
has a complete telephone and tele-
graphic exchange, radio and me-
chanical signaling devices. 1t has a
print shop and prints daily news
paper. There's movie theater, a
library, recreation rooms, post Of
fee, Jail, hospital and schools.
A battleship has from eight to-
nine decks and it takes from 1900
to $500 men and officers, most of
whom are carefully trained special
lists, to operate the great fighting
machine. The torpedo is the battle
ships most deadly enemy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-01-21
Naval Repairs

Providing some details on the i'm
mensity of the ship-repair job our
yards are doing, Adm. E. L. Coch-
rane recently announced that this
work during the past year had con-
stituted II per cent of the load on
navy yards, and amounted, in value,
to 60 million dollars. The navy
yards repaired SO large ships for
10 Allied nations, the majority be-
ing British Variations in terminol-
ogy applied by different nations to
ship parts was at first confusing to
our workmen, but they now, the
admiral explains, are pretty well
up on that phase.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-01-21
SULPHUR Center

Volcanic Mt. Etna is associated
with sulphur, the fiery mineral over
which Sicily had a virtual world mo-
nopoly until the goth century intro
duced American sulphur from Tex
as and Louisiana to the chemical
market. In pre-war years Sicily's
output helped Italy hold second
place in sulphur production. About
ga per cent of the Italian total came
from Sicilian mines. A hundred
mines, more or less, were worked
in the triangle of south-central Sic
lily enclosed between Porto Empedo-
Gle, Licata, and Emma. Birthstone
blasted from subterranean galleries
was refined in giant furnaces, the
sulphur being melted out and cast
into solid golden blocks.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-01-21
Liars Club

The Liars club started as a Joke
Is years ago when, just before the
New Year, 1929, newspaper men Of
Burlington, Wis, published stories
that the police chief and his cronies
got together at the Station each New
Years day and told lies for the
championship of Burlington. Wire
services picked up the story, and
the next year asked whether the
contest would be held again. 1t
has been going on ever since. In
1885 the group Incorporated into
club and now a world champion
liar" is picked each year about New
Years day. The winner holds his
title and has custody of the ida
mond studded medal for one year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-01-21

The gardener who keeps up the
fertility of his soil is the gardener
who keeps up the humus content Of
his soil by sowing and working into
the soil cover crops; or if this is
not convenient, furnishes hurnus In
fhe form Of peat moss, manure, or
hunus from bis own compost pile,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-01-21

Even the old country stores crack
or barrel would come in handy dur
ing this fuel shortage.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-01-21

Leap year gives an extra day for
Christmas shopping. if you start
early enuogh.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-01-21

Make it a thrifty CHRIST
MAS = give WAR BONDS
Keep on BACKING THE
ATTACK.
Evening star., 1944-10-22
Rayburn Names Delegation
Ito Attend FuImer Rites

Members of the South Carolina
delegation in the House are among
members Of Congress appointed by
Speaker Rayburn to attend the fu-
neral Of Representative Hampton P.
Fulmer. Democrat, Of South Caro-
lima at 3 pm. today in Orange
burg, S. G.
The group also includes Repre-
sentatives Hope, Republican. of
Kansas; Flanagan, Democrat, of
Virginia; Pace. Democrat, Of Georgia
Cooley. Democrat, of North Caro-
lima; Kinzer, Republican, Of Penn
slyvania; Brown, Democrat, of
Georgia, and Kleberg, Democrat, of
Texas.
Representative Fu1mer died
Thursday in his apartment here. He
had served as chairman OF the
House Agriculture Committee since
1910.
Evening star., 1944-10-22

instructor, and Mrs. Rathbun. and
Mrs. Francis Doggett, guidance
worker for the high school, will re-
ceive members Of the faculty, stu
dents and parents attending the ex-
hibition.
Mr.. Hart, whose paintings the ar
chitecture teacher described as "out-
standing for boy Of his age" re-
ceived the Arc Medal from the Ar
chitecture Club for outstanding
achievement in his field of study
and received the Alvin Miller cash
award at his graduation for out
standing achievement on behalf OF
the school. He will enter the Uni
versity Of Virginia in 10 days.
Evening star., 1944-10-22
Central High Plans
Wall Painting Exhibit

Twenty wall paintings in Gen.
tral High Schools nearly completed
recreation lounge for boy students
will be shown for the first time from
$50 to $50 pm. Wednesday. The
majority Of them were painted by
Spencer Lee Hart, jr., 18, Of 3435
Holmead street NV, who was grad
uated from Central last June.
The showing has been arranged
by the schools architecture depart
ment, which supervised students
painting Of the 125-foot wall from
November, l943, to June Of this
year. Besides Mr.. Hart, Grove
Bryan and Louis Nolan, also June
graduates, worked on the 20 groups
symbolizing school activities. The
lounge, reconverted from a boys
locker room, will be opened for use
when 1t Is furnished.
Seward H. Rathbun, architecture
Evening star., 1944-10-22
Dr.. Peterson to Speuk

DR.. Roger Tory Peterson of the
National Audubon Society of New
York will speak at the annual din
ner OF the Audubon Society of the
District at $50 pm. Thursday at
the YWCA, Seventeenth and K
streets NV. An author and paint
er, he will show many Of his pic
lures of bird life.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-19
Mrs. Esther Sweeney
Will Appear On Radio
Program Tonight

Mrs Esther Emerson Sweeney
will appear tonight in connection
with the second playlet in the
War Town" series of radio
dramas, scheduled for 9 pm. each
Friday for thirteen weeks over Sta
ton WMFD. Skipped Homeier,
juvenile star, and Ralph Bellamy'
both il the original company OF
the Broadway hi. Tomorrow the
World. will appear on tonight S
War Town" program.
Tonight's story, Larry Finds a
Dad, depicts the adventures of a
motherless boy, placed in foster
home when his mother dies and
his father, a worker in an aero
plane factory, is transferred to a
strange town.
Mrs. Sweeney is chairman Of the
foster homes committee of the
Council of Social Agencies, which
is seeking foster homes for chill
dren needing that service, in CO.
operation with J. R. Hollis, county
welfare Superintendent.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-19

deadly "flak' and affording
highly efficient defense against any
super armadas the enemy might
conceivably send forth.
Compactly designed, the 120 nm.
is quickly mobile and trained
troops may emplace it for firing
within a remarkable short time.
Within the past week, it was view
ed in operation here by 1t. Gen
Lesley ]. McNair, commanding
general of the Army Ground
Forces and Major Gen. Joseph A
Green, commanding general of the
Antiaircraft Command, with So
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-19
NEGRO DESCRIBES
DOCTORS MURDER
Porter Contends He Saw
Attorney Shoot Noted
Pyschiatrist

WASHINGTON. May 10 -tR-
Testimony that Attorney Robert I.
MILLER shot DR.. John E. Lind, noted
rsvchiatrist, and then placed an
envelope containing another gun
beside the body was admitted to-
day at the 81 year old lawyer G
murder trial.
A Negro porter, Lamar D. John
son. said that Immediately after
4he shooting, he saw Miller put an
envelope containing the second
weapon on the seat OF DR.. Lind
coupe.
The government charges Miller
killed Lind in jealous rage after
seeing his 42 year old wife enter
the car with Lind on busy down.
town street corner.
Miller, long familiar figure in
Washington police courts, contends
he fired in self defense during a
Scuffle with the 57-year-old pys-
chiatrist.
The porter, Johnson, described
by the prosecution as one of it's
KEY witnesses, told of seeing Mil
Ter pace "nervously" back and
forth in front of department. store
where his wife had gone to ex-
change a brassiere, on Feb. 81.
Y saw him light a cigarette"
the witness said. HE took two
puffs, then threw it down and
stomped it out. He walked back
and forth again.
The porter then told of seeing
woman enter coupe which had
approached at slow speed.
Just as she closed the door,"
he said, Mr.. Miller brushed past
me and yanked the door out of the
ladys hand. Then he went to grab
at the man in the seat. The lady
tried to push him away. She yelled
at hime to stop. She called out
name, but I couldn't understand
it.
Then Mr.. Miller took a nickel
plated revolver out of his right
overcoat pocket and shot the man
in the chest. The man sort of
slunnped over. He tried to ward
off Mr.. Miller, but Mr.. Miller got
past his guard. Then there was
another shot"
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-19
Funeral Director Has
Gas Rations Suspended

RALEIGH, May 10 IN The
Raleigh district of the Office OF
Price Administration today issued
m order suspending the gasoline
ration of Oscar Breeze, Fayette-
vile funeral director, following
oPA charges that he used gasoline
ssued for business purposed in
driving his automobile to Abilene,
Tex, to visit a son in the armed
forces.
T. S. Johnson. Raleigh OPA di
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-19
Powerful AA Weapon
Is Developed At Davis

CAMP DAVIS, May 10, - The
Army has developed a powerful
new antiaircraft weapon - tn e
"stratosphere" piercing 120 nm.
piece at this center of antiair-
craft artillery training and exper.
mental activity on the south
eastern North Carolina coast.
Not only is the gun ready for
the worlds battlefronts, it was re-
vealed with War Department
sanction by Brig. Gen. c. V. R,
Schuyler, commanding general Of
the training center here and Col
Parry w. Lewis, head of the Anti
aircraft Artillery Board, - but
crack artilltrymen have b e r.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-19

trained in every use of the for
midable new gun.
The 100 nm. antiaircraft artil-
lery gun has vertical rang of 4
miles more than any other anti
aircraft artillery weapon and a
horizontal range somewhat long
err. It powerfully augments the go
nm. A. A. gun - effectiveness
of which has been felt on all COM
bat fronts.
Firing so pound projectile at
muzzle velocity exceeding that
of the Army's best rifles, the 100
nm. can be operated by trained
crews at an amazing rate of fire
blanketing huge areas of the
shakespeare and sub-levels with
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-19
Gas Coupons Reported
Stolen From Station

Report wac made to police head
quarters early yesterday that
the service station at Fourth and
Red Cross streets was entered
sometime during the night, and
coupons for 1900 gallons Of gaso-
line, six cartons of cigarettes, and
two boxes of candy removed.
The intruders apparently made
entry by breaking the glass in the
window and removing the latch,
the report revealed.
rector. said rations for Breece's
AUTOMOBILE were suspended for 80
DAYS and the ration for two yachts
owned by the Fayetteville man, for
so days. The suspension orders
were issued by Hearing Officer I
Beverly Lake following a hearing.
johnson said the action was link
ed with OPA's national polio Of
checking cars found in Florida and
other points out of the owners
home state.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-19
LYONS PASSES

NEW YORK, May Is -P)-AI
Lyons, rookie pitcher with the New
York Yankees, said today he had
passed his induction physical and
had been assigned to the navy pool.
Lyons, who will be 26 in July, was
with Kansas City last year. His
home is in Long Beach, Calf.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-19

has announced plans for nation
al aquatic school of the American
Red Cross at Carolina Camp, Bre-
ward, this summer. The first train
ing period will be June TIT and
the second August 20-30.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-19
AQUATIC SCHOOL

SPARTANBURG, S. c., May 1S.
-(R-Evans Cannon, chairman of
the water safety program of the
Spartanburg Red Cross chapter,
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-19

large group of other high Army
officers.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-19
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-28

which were luring to Reno ever, richer and
larger crop Of clients and which were helping 10
fin the pockets of his peers no less than his own,
Schnitzer was suspended by the Bar Association
from practice for eight months That was away
back in 1911.
In the heroic pattern of almost all true pioneers
in a new field Schnitzer-alas-pai the price Of
bigotry! Now Reno's attorneys pay tribute TO him.
But there is not so much as bronze plaque to
his memory in the Washoe County Courthouse
Reno lives at the top of the pot on the profits
which he started rolling into its kitty. Unless some
public spirited citizen gets up fund TO memorabilia
him, Schnitzer will be Reno's Forgotten Man.
Next week Miss RObb will tell the effects of
poverty and prosperity the rate of divorces
granted by the Reno courts.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-28

instructed her chauffeur 10 meet
her in Salt Lake City.
Unfortunately, the judge before
whom her case was to be tried was
driving near Reno and had blow
out The next car down the road
was Mrs. Corcy's. Her innocent
chauffeur told the judge Of Mrs.
Coreys plans.
But when the case was called,
the Judge figuratively listened the
other way" and Mrs. Corey got
her decree.
If either Nevada or Reno had an
ounce of gratitude in their combined
systems, either or both would long
since have erected a monument
preferably of solid brass to w. IL.
Schnitzcr. He takes his place right
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-28

ing world was regaleu udlly WIN
front page stories concerning the
Earl and his Nevada divorce. The
state saw the opportunities. But she
was only dimly aware that she had
struck gold again. Verify and in
truth, another and continuous Gold
Rush was getting under way.
AS for the Earl, eventually, in
1911, George V granted him free
pardon for his misbehaviors on Ne
Vada soil.
IT would be nice 10 record that the
Earl and his dearly-won bride lived
happily ever after. But the truth is
that Molle divorced him in 1918 49,
but not in Reno - and both subse-
quently remarked.
However, part of the story ends.
as it began, in America. On the death
of Earl Russell, several years ago,
his title descended 10 his philosopher
brother, Bertrand Arthur William
Russell, who has set up his residence
in the United States.
As for the Corey case, it is un-
doubleday responsible for Reno's most
persistent legend: that all wives are
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-28

utes deiberation threw the book at Russell and
sentenced the titled defendant TO. three months
durance vile as a miscTeant.
While His Lordship languished in the cooler,
the first Countess Russell obtained a British di-
vorce. Once released from jail, Russell lost little
time in remarrying Mollie.
While all this was going on, the English-speak-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-28

As usual, Keno
nightly as she has since continued TO profit hand
somely from the sensational divorce that
keep her continually on the front pages and IN
the headlines.
Reno as the nation sided with Mrs. Corey.
But business before pleasure here; cents before
sentiment. Mrs. Corey got the divorce Corey
wanted. And the divorce started the general STAN
pede into the great open spaces of Nevada where
divorce, the nation now knew, was easy and
practically painless.
NNE of Renos best legends is about the hideous
~ trick of fate by which Mrs Corey was almost
cheated of her divorce
The fundamental basis of Reno divorce is the
courtroom oath that the plaintiff intends TO make
Nevada his or her permanent residence.
Like all Divorces, Mrs. Corey planned to scIam
by auto as as her decree was granted she
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-28

Are you seeking divorce!
Do you want quick and
reliable action?
Send for my booklet.
Contains complete
information FREE
Shortest Residence.
Address Counsellor,
p. 0. Box 263, Reno, Nevada.
Correspondence
strictly confidential.
SchnitZer committed be-
tween New York and Reno,
where he had now become
a resident and a member Of
the Bar Association, con-
Quoting divorce clients to-
ward freedom in the West.
It is sad 10 relate, but
such is human gratitude,
that this man who helped
uncover the rich pay dirt
Of divorce for Reno and
Nevada, who helped inn
measurably 10 make the
town what it is today-as
all Reno lawyers freely ad-
mit-was subsequently dis
ciplined by his peers for the
type of advertising he used.
For his advertisements,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-28

forced to Reno by heartless husbands who plan 10
marry younger cupcake.
In 1905, Laura B. Corey, of Pittsburgh, estab-
lished residence in Reno TO divorce her husband
William Ellis Corey power in the steel industry
and former president of the u. S. Steel Corp He
wanted TO marry an actress, Mabelc Gilman, and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-28

were focusing the attention of the maritally
restless on Nevada, Schntzer a young New
York attorney, made a study of the states
divorce laws. In New York newspapers, in thea
trical programs and any likely publications,
which read:
DIVORCE LAWS OF NEVADA
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-28

eventually did. At that time,
divorce was still a social phe-
nomenon, and the case created
an international sensation.
4 = "a
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-28
Fantastic Story Of Life. Liberty
and The Pursuit Of AIimony in
the Dizzy Divorce capitaI
Where Law and License Never
Clash

fully in the proud company of Henry Comstock, John
hactay AdeiPhSaF James Graham Fair the true
Nevada SchnitZer merely struck pay dirt in
while others found il in the Comsock and allied odes
in Virginia Cty's bonanza mining fields.
About the time that Russell and Corey cases
Evening star., 1944-12-14
BiIbo Promises Action
On SIum Bill Early
In New Congress

Action on the future course Of
Washington's slum clearance and
rehousing program-off1cially under
consideration on Capitol Hill for
well over a year-was listed last
night by Chairman Bilbo of the
Senate District Committee as one
of the first objectives for his group
when the new Congress convenes
IN January.
Protesting there had been enough
testimony, debate and hearings on
the subject, he said he would name
a new subcommittee of the Dis
trict Committee shortly after the
new Congress is organized to con-
slider the record 'and bring out q
bill"
He stressed that some definite
program must be drafted at once
to prevent thousands of alley dwell
ers from be evicted from their
homes next July /.
Extensive tours of inspection and
public hearings were held on the
question in the past IA months by
District subcommittee headed by
Senator Burton, Republican, Of
Ohio. just as it was completing
its hearings last June, Chairman
Bilbo announced the appointment
of another subcommittee, headed
by Senator Walsh, Democrat, Of
New Jersey, to report bill.
Meanwhile competing bills had
been offered to restrict rehousing
work to free enterprise" to divide
rehousing work between public and
private agencies and to give huge
new fund to the National Capitol
Housing Authority.
Because there was mo chance"
for final legislative action before
last July l, when the old alley
dwelling act would forbid under
heavy penalties the continued use
of alley dwellings, Congress rushed
through a stop-gap measure to ex-
tend the deadline one year.
| The Walsh Senate subcommittee
however, held no meetings because
in the meantime a House subcom-
mittee had started hearings and
had key witnesses on call. These
hearings, not yet complete, we're
adjourned just prior to the pre-
election recess of Congress, because
it then appeared certain the old
Congress would not take final action
on the basic issue.
And now Senator Walsh, the
chairman of the slum bills sub
committee of the Senate District
Committee, has gone out of Con-
gress with the induction Of his sue
ceSsor, Senator Bilbo said.