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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-10-13

Small nations have an outstanding
champion in Walter Nash, president
of the 1914 International Labor Con-
ference, Deputy Prime Minister of
New Zealand and former Minister of
Finance of his country's Labor gov
ernment.
At time when the four big powers
are being charged with seeking to
dominate any future world organiza-
tion that may be former, leaving the
small nations with virtually no voice
in the making of decisions, Nash di-
reefs emphatic attention to the i'm
portance of the small powers in the
preservation of the peace. His views
are made public in Postwar Planning
for Peace and Full Employment, an
important pamphlet If the League for
Industrial Democracy.
Close cooperation between the four
powers, Nash contends is in the ma
ture of the case, sthe first pre-requi-
site of world security" But, he adds
"even the most complete understand
ing that may be reached between these
powers will not in itself be sufficient
to guarantee security permanently
| The smaller powers must also
be given the opportunity, and be pro.
vided with the means of having theil
voices heard in decisions that are as
vitality important to them as to theil
larger and more powerful partners
amongst the United and Associated
| Nations -.
although small countries may have
little power to initiate internationa
policies, experience has clearly showr
that they possess considerable capac
ity to influence such policies, and theil
ability to obstruct, if their wishes ane
interests are ignored, must not be un
der-rated. Unless therefore steps are
taken now to check the growth of sen
timents of suspicion and resentment
which naturally develop when small
countries find themselves persistently
kept at arms length, the execution lat
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-10-13
WISDOM

For mere vengeance I would do
nothing. This nation is too great to
look for mere revenge. But for the
security of the future l would do
everything-James A. Garfield.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-10-13

Entered at the Postofice at Hamilton,
Ohio, as Second-Class Mail Matter.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-10-13
TAG SALE NETS $3.50

The sale Of tags conducted Saturday
by the Navy Mothers Club netted re-
ceipts Of $330.16, according to tab
ulation made Mrs. Alice Eicher and
Mrs. Joseph Brendel were cochairmen
of the sale.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-10-13

The clock in the Old South Meeting
House in Boston, after being in use
115 years, is still ticking away.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-18
Tide Water Decision
Expected Next Week

ably" Bell said. He appeared OPP
timistic over the prospects OF
SECS acceptance of the new
terms.
SEC ordered Tide Water last
August to present plan for re-
capitalization. The firm was
prompt in its response to the de-
mand, and the hearing which open
ed October 10 was the result.
While plans go forward toward
improving the financial status OF
the local utility, the City Of Viii
mington is maintaining its interest
in ultimate purchase. The City has
offered $4,000, 900 as its top price
for the Tide Water interests lying
within New Hanover county; the
Rural Electrification Administra-
ton has indicated interest in pur-
chase of the facilities outside the
county.
Alex Brown and Sons, investment
firm Of Baltimore, has been ap-
pointed as the city's agent in the
1t is generally believed by local
observers that the city's offer is
conservative, and that the top fig
ure named will not be sufficient to
interest the owners.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-18

to take the vessel up the Cape
Fear, where more Of the goods
were to be discharged. During the
voyage the accident occurred in
which the ship collided with the
fender piling system and lighting
system of the State Highway and
Public Works commission.
The ship was raised, repairs
were made and the vessel contin-
ued up the river on its mission,
the records reveal. The ship was
subsequently carried out to sea,
later returned for a stop OF 30
days, and finally proceeded to Nor
folk. The transactions occurred in
the months Of November and De-
cember 1910 and January 1941.
Damages inflicted to the bridge
were prepared by J. D. Orrell, To-
cal contractor; the work was COM
pleted in July, 1941, when it is al
legged the Highway commission at.
tempted to collect and was unsuc-
cessful.
Representing the plaintiff is
Isaac c. Wright, and counsel for
the defendant is Rountree and
Rountree, local firm.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-18
STORES TO HAVE
STUDENTS HELP

Members of the Merchants asso.
citation gathered at the Chamber Of
Commerce office Tuesday to ap'
prove plans for the Christmas shop
ping season and were promised
the help of approximately 48l New
Hanover High school students dur
ing the height of Yule shopping,
according to L. c. Robertson, Jr.,
chairman of the merchants body.
George Willard, member OF the
High school faculty who outlined
the arrangements for assistance
that students plan to give Whining
ton merchants this year, said that
pupils could be employed tt e r
school hours and that those with
good scholastic records would be
dismissed a week earlier than the
student body, or about Dec. Is, to
work in stores.
Acting on arrangements made by
the Christmas Planning committee,
the merchants approved the OIL
cial opening of the Christmas sea-
son on Nov. IS. The business day
will be extended to Z pm, starting
Dec. IS and ending Dec. %, for
the benefit OF shoppers. Stores will
be closed on Christmas day, Mon
day, Dec. Is.
It was decided that the gift pack
age wrapping center at the cham
Der office would be opened on Nov.
27, and continued until noon, Dec.
%.
The merchants pledged coopera-
ton with the tuberculosis Christ
mas seal sale.
Robertson pointed out that ar
rangements are still incomplete
and will be announced in detail
later when completed.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-18
STEAMSHIP FIRM
MOTION DENIED

motion entered in Superior
civil court by the 'Diamond Steam
shin and Transportation company,
asking that the suit brought against
il hv the State Highway and Pub
lie Works Commission OF North
car.olina, involving $3.50, be
ouashed, was denied Monday by
Judge Henry l.. Stevens, Jr.. OF
warsaw, and the defendent firm
promptly signified its intention OF
appealing to the Supreme court.
The State commission is seeking
to collect money which it alleges
the Diamond concern owes for in
flicting damages to the Cape Fear
river bridge on November %, 1910,
when the vessel Severance" be-
longing to the Boston shipping COM
pany, repeatedly rammed into the
span breaking the fender systems
and damaging electric wiring,
The Diamond Steamship and
Transportation company is seeking
to prove. that the suit is not in
order. inasmuch as it never had
a process agent in North Carolina
and is not doing business in North
Carolina" according to tn de-
fense.
Effort was made by the counsel
for the state to serve summons
on c. D. Maffitt, alleged one-time
agent of Diamond. January rs,
1914. When the measure failed be-
cause it was assured that Maffitt
was not an agent of the company,
the Secretary of State promptly
forwarded the summons to Elijah
Diamond, president Of the shipping
company, in Boston.
The action of Judge Stevens adj
judged that the process was prop
erly served. The defendant was al
lowed so days by Stevens to make
up and serve statement of appeal;
the plaintiff was allowed 80 days
thereafter to serve counter case or
exceptions. The appeal bond was
placed at 500.
According to the records, n e
Severance was engaged in coast
wise trade at the time Of the ac-
cident. It had taken on a cargo of
sulphur in Texas, made port at
Charleston to which place a pilot
hired in Wilmington was sent to
bring the vessel here, November
%.
At Wilmington, part of the val
liable cargo was discharged, it was
shown. Then a pilot was employed
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-18
COAL PURCHASES
UP 3 PER CENT

Wilminetonians, apprehen s v G
about the recurrence this winter
Of critical fuel shortages, appar-
emily are prepared, for period at
least. to have warm homes this
season. as fuel dealers disclosed
TO-DAY that "25 per cent more coal
was sold here this spring anc sum-
mer than in the history OF the
city"
One dealer, who claimed he was
unable to make an optimistic fore
cast. or otherwise, about the fuel
oil and coal prospects for this WIN
ter, declared "they have really
stocked up on COAL. ..
The heavy buying of coal, it
was said, probably was due to a
shortage of oil equipment, ration
ing, and remembrance of last Win
ter's coal shortage, which resulted
in shipments having to be furnish
ed to Wilmington dealers by Camp
Davis.
The fuel prospects are neither
good nor bad just now" it was
said. whether or not we have
ample supplies is dependent upon
the labor situation, and the
amounts that have to be sent
abroad to our fighting forces"
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-18
Coast Guard Auxiliary
Bill Signed By FDR

CHARLESTON, Oct. 17.-Repre-
sentative L. Mendel Rivers an
nounced yesterday in a message
to The Evening Post that his bill
providing financial aid for men in
iured or killed while on duty with
the coast guard auxiliary has been
signed by the president, the last
step of the bills progress to be-
come law.
1t was an amendment to the
coast guard auxiliary and reserve
act of 1941. It now is applicable
Gin case of physical injury or
death resulting from physical in
Jury"
Part of the amendment signed
by Mr.. Roosevelt follows:
'In case of physical injury or
death resulting from physical in
jury
"d to any temporary member
of the reserve when incurred aft
er February 10, 1941, in line OF
duty as member of the reserve,
while on active duty or engaged
in authorized travel to or from
such duty; or
"(2) to any membe- Of the aux
iliary not on active duty as mem
Der of the military or naval forces,
when incurred after February 10,
1e41, while on coast guard patrol
pursuant to the request Of compe-
tent coast guard authority, n d
which would have been incurred in
line of duty in the active service
had he been a member of the re-
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-18
Lou Interest Record 81
For City Bond Sale

The City of Wilmington's $780,.
600 incinerator bonds, sold Tuesday
by the Local Government Commits
sion to three concerns, brought
the lowest average interest rate IN
the history of this municipality,
according to word from j. R. Ben
son, city clerk, who attended the
sale in Raleigh.
The average interest was 1.63,
lower than city officials were anti
cipating. The low rate is an in
dictator of the excellence Of the
city's credit
The successful bidders were
Equitable Securities Corporation
of Greensboro and Nashville,
Tenn. Grouse, Bennett. Smith and
company of Detroit; and Vance,
Young, and Hardin, Inc. OF Wins
ton-Salem. There were six bidders
in all.
The first $4,000 in bonds sold
brought a rate of IN per cent, and
the balance, LOU, Benson TepOIteo.
Average maturity of the bonds
is 111a years.
The money will be used toward
the construction of modern-tWin-
furance incinerator, that is said
will operate without odor. waste,
or dust.
Bids for construction Of the plant
will be opened October Is.
-V-
Many natives of Brazil drink
from ten to 20 cups OF coffee a
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-18
RECEIVES AIR MEDAL

Capt. William A. Brown, Jr.,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. William A..
Brown, Sr., of 100 Nun street, has
been awarded the Air Media. In
recognition of meritorious achieve
ment while participating in glider
flights over enemy occupied
France and the Bronze Star for
heroic action against the enemy
on the field of battle. A graduate
Of N. C. State college, he entered
the service in May, 1912, with a
direct commission of second lieu
tenant. His present assignment is
group glider officer. Captain
Brown went overseas late last
wear,
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-18
SERVES IN FRANCE

Capt. John S. Peacock, OF Will
mington, recently moved from
England to France with the Ninth
Bombardment division neadquar-
tiers of the Ninth Air Force. The
officer, who is assistant on the
staff of the. judge advocate gen.
eral, is the husband of Mrs. Bev-
erly Davis Peacock Of 322 South
Fifth avenue. His parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. L. Peacock, live in
Goldsboro. He entered the Army
May IA, 1912, and was commits
stoned as second lieutenant in De-
cember, 1912. He has served over
seas for 81 months.
In April of 1941, he was sent
to Trinidad, where he spent the
following year. The officer then
attended the officers candidate
school at Fort Benning, Ca, where
he was commissioned a second
lieutenant in the spring of 1913.
He served for a few months at
Camp Blanding, Fla, and Camp
Van Dorm, Miss, before he was
transferred to the South Pacific.
He has been stationed in Dutch
New Guinea since February.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-18

Prior to going to Coronado, Blue
jacket Lewis received indoctrins
ton at cambridge, Md, and pri-
mary Diesel engine instruction at
the University Of Illinois. He is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Lewis of 915 South Third street.
His wife, Mrs. Ruth Lewis, and
daughter, Betty Jean, reside at
2O3 Central boulevard.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-18

in action in Dutch New Guinea.
Lieutenant Andrews was gradu-
ated from New Hanover High
school in 1895, where he was a
member of the National Honor
society. He was a member of the
252nd Coast Artillery National
Guard when ne was called into
service on September 6, 1910. He
spent sometime at Fort Moultrie
and later was transferred to Fort
ScreVen.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-18

Editors Note-Families OF
service men and women who
have left photographs Of them
here to appear in this column
are urged to call for the pic
lures Immediately. Public re-
lations office photographs are
also available to relatives.)
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-18

Whether or not the Security and
Exchange commission, Of Phila-
delphia, will accept the proposal
of w. w. Bell, president OF tae
Tide Water Power company, for
decentralization and refinancing of
the firm will be known probably
Sometime next week." Mr.. Bell
observed Tuesday morning.
Bell declared that the hearings
before SEC on the new proposal
which were conducted for three
days last week were Every salts
factory
1--WE were accepted very favor
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-18
FIREMAN HONORED

E m e r son u.
lewis, 80, fire
man first class,
o f Wilmington,
recently was Sc
lected the lead
ing man Of his
class in advanc-
ed Diesel engine
repair and main
tenance at Land
ing Craft school,
A m p h i b i GUS
Training b a S e,
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-18
GOVERNMENT F1.Ers

LONDON, Oct. IT, tn
Germans said tonight their n msa
government of Yugoslaviap upps
fled from Belgrade, aat
ocean: broadcast said. "r Nans
bian government of Cenera aie Se;.
lett Belgrade after Soviet t Neas
penetrated the southern secti ;.o'',
the city. The government ns q
enroute to its future seat :, N0W i
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-18
ADVANCED IN RANK

y olllCS II. ALI
dreWs, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs.
Leon F. Andrews
If 1901 S o u t h
Third street, has
been promoted
% the rank of
,,irst lieutenant
and awarded the
combat efficia1-
" badge for in
''antrymen + o r
e + f i c i ency in
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-18
IN ARMY HOSPITAL

Cpl. Thomas E. Williams, of $40
Wrightsville avenue, has been adj
mitted to Moore General hospital.
Salamanca, for treatment. He has
served in the Southwest Pacific
theater Of operations.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-18
PROMOTED

Charles William Miller, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Miller Of Will
mington, recently graduated from
the aviation radio school at Jack
sonville, Fla, and was promoted
to seaman first class in the U. S.
Navy: Entering the Navy last
March "a, he received his recruit
training at Camp Peary, Va. Mil
der is now qualified aviation
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-18
DECORATED

Staff Sgt. William D. Eakins, 81,
son of Mrs. Ella B. Eakins Of 507
South Fourth street, top turret
gunner on BIZ Flying Fortress,
mas been awarded the Air Medal
at an Eighth Air Force base in
England. Prior to entering the
AAF in October, 1912, Sergeant
Eakins was employed as an agen-
cy clerk here He received his
gunner's wings last January in
Kingrnan, AriZ.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-18

BUY WAR BONDS AND stamps
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-18
In The Service

radioman and is scheduled for
operational training.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-18

serve acting under competent or
ders.'
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-06-09

Treated wood doesn't swell while
wet, or shrink when dry. In this
test, two bowels of exactly the same
diameter were fitted with brass
rings that would just slip off. Then
the bowels were soaked for about
"a hours. 1t was found that the
ring on the treated dowel would slip
off as easily as before, but the I'M
treated dOwel was so swollen that
the ring could not be removed.
cover to the soil that will conserve
rainfall and lessen the danger of
floods.
The scientists who perfected this
process say there are in the United
States some fifty species of tree now
used for industrial purposes, and
nearly 1000 types for which no prac-
teal use has been found, largely be-
cause of their softness. With this new
magic applied to the very soft
woods, all can now be added to the
resources which will help to make
a victorious postwar America some
thing like the dream which the tech
nicians have envisaged.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-06-09

harder than the hardest tropical
woods. The compressive strength of
wood is so increased, and other
properties impaired, that in fact a
new material is created, which can
be called transmitted" wood By
this process, near-at-hand species
of woods that grow on your own
Woodlot can be made as useful as
the costlier, scarcer varieties, many
of which are imported from distant
lands.
Won't Warp or Shrink.
Furniture made from the trans
muted wood can be shipped through
out the world to humid tropics or
dry areas with assurance that it will
not warp, swell or shrink. A built-in
finish is impaired so that scratches
may be removed by simply smooth
ing and rubbing. By mixing dyes
with the impregnating chemicals,
llght-colored pine may be given the
color of cherry, mahogany or
ebony; or the wood may be made
green, purple or any bright color
throughout.
Venecrs sufficiently treated be-
come self-bonding, requiring no
adhesive to be formed into ply
woods, since heat and pressure fuse
the product into a hard, dense sub
stance. Even saWdust, shavings and
similar Woodwastcs may be moulded
into articles with dyes Incorporated.
Methylolurea - pronounced meth
il-ol-urea - is compounded by add
ing urea to dimethylolurea. Both ma
terials are white and soluble in
water. They are produced from am
monia, carbon dioXide and meth
anol, which are synthesized from
coal, air and water. Urea results
from the reaction of ammonia and
carbon dioxide. Formaldehyde,
which is derived from methanol,
condenses with urea to form
dimethylolurea.
These chemicals are being pro-
duced cheaply on a large scale, but
are under ALLEGATION by the war pro-
duction board. Small quantities for
investigation and preliminary tests,
however, can be obtained without
formal ALLEGATION. After the war
large quantities can be obtained.
The equipment required may be
quite simple. In fact, most of the
apparatus now used in impregnating
wood with various substances, such
as creosote and fameproofing
chemicals, can be adapted with
minor alterations.
Because of shorter treating Pc
RODS, however, smaller scale equip
ment can be used. An ingenious
mechanic who understood the prin-
ciples of the new process could rig
up equipment from elements on
hand in most plants, the chemists
declare.
Equipment Simple.
All that is required is chamber
capable of withstanding the neces-
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-06-09

sary vacuum and pressure in which
the wood is placed. A steam jet
ejector is an effective, simple means
Of producing the vacuum. The cham
Der should be equipped with pres
sure door or removable head, and
with a source of vacuum and of
pressure. A tank for preparing the
solution, an auxiliary overflow tank,
and means for drying the wood are
also needed. Mild steel equipment
may be used
The chemicals are no more cor
rosive than water, and are neither
flammable nor poisonous. To pre-
vent rusting, it is desirable to apply
waterproof finish to the exposed
surfaces of the equipment. This type
of equipment could be set up and
operated in almost any lumber
handling concern throughout the
country.
A chemical change takes place in
the actual fibers of the wood under
treatment. Methylolurea in solution
enters the wood structure. In the
course of drying it gradually reacts
with itself and with the components
of the wood, first to form insoluble
but fusible products. Given sufficient
time or heat, the reaction is COM
pleted and an infusible product re-
suits. If the wood is subjected to
sufficient heat and pressure while
the resin is still in the fusible stage,
the resin will melt, flow and allow
the wood to compress. This treat
ment converts the resin to the final
infusible form, maintaining the wood
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-06-09
Treated Wood Almost
Hard as Metal.
By BARROW LYONS

t"NU washington correspondent
The alchemy of modern chem
istry suddenly has prepared
new field of profit for farmers.
By the use of relatively inexpen-
sive equipment and by the ap-
plication of certain cheap chem
icals, ordinary soft woods can
be transformed into material of
almost any desired hardness
and color.
Not only does this multiply the
uses for which wood may be used in
building and furniture manufacture,
but opens possibilities for it's use
under conditions of pressure,
humidity and moisture that formerly
only metals and plastics could
satisfy. Also, the decorative value
of many woods can be vastly en-
HANGED. And fast growing species of
trees, use of which was formerly
limited, can now be grown like crops
to replace the slower growing vari-
cites.
These facts were revealed re-
Gently by DR.. ]. F. T. Berliner of
the ammonia department of E. I. du
Pont de Nemours and company, who
recently told a group of scientists
and writer's about the development
of the chemical called methylolurea,
the reagent which transforms the
inner structure of wood into new
substances.
The chemicals used in this process
cost only 3l2 cents to Az cents per
board foot treated, although the cost
of equipment and labor will add to
that figure in producing the new
product. For the average veneer the
cost of chemicals used amounts to
less than tWo-tenths of cent per
square foot.
This development assumes un-
usual significance in view of recent
efforts of the department of agricul-
ture to bring about new realiza-
ton of the potential Importance of
the woodlot to the farmer. John F.
Preston, U. S. soil conservation
service. estimated a few weeks ago
that the income to farmers from
farm woodlands could be increased
to $500, 000,0 600 a year, or more. The
discovery of the Du Pont chemists
may considerably raise this esti-
mate.
Income from Woodlot.
Farmers are interested in wood
lands not only as sources of income
with which to pay taxes, buy seed,