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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-05
ST. PAUL'S TAKES
FIRST HALF LEAD

Winning their fifth consecutive
game of the season in the YMCA
Church League, St. Pauls White
Phantoms Saturday night won first
half honors by downing the Leland
Baptist five 81 to rs.
The undefeated Episcopalians
took an early lead, and were never
overtaken throughout the contest.
At half time the league leaders
were in front 10 to -. They were
threatened only once when Lei
land came through with a barrage
of well aimed shots, closing the
gap to two points, "a to %. Ayash,
St. Paul guard, lead the winners
with IA points, while Rouark, Lei.
and center, held the scoring hon
ors for his team with IL points.
In the second game of the night,
Trinity handed st. Andrews 81
to 10 defeat. High-scorer Of the
Trinity five was big Red" Dowd,
six-foot, three-inch C e n t e r, who
tailed Is points.
The second place Grace team
downed a lowly Maffitt Village
Baptist five q to 10 in the last
game of the night. Jones, center,
lead the Methodist quintet with
eight points.
Saturday night the second hall
of the season will get under way
when Leland meets St. Andrew S
at p. M, followed by St Pauls
against the Maffitt Village team.
At 9 p. m. Grace and Trinity clash
All games will be played on the
YMCA court, and tickets may be
purchased from team members
High scoring for the first hall
is held by Rourk, of Leland, who
made % points in the game againsr
Trinity. Team scoring honors are
held by ST.. Pauls with II points
against Maffitt Village Baptist.
The five leading scorers are Ay
ash, st. Pauls, Sc points; Brown
St. Paups, 56 points; Clark, Lei
and, 81 points; Morton, Grace, S.
points; and Rourk, Leland, S.
| n0ipfc
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-05
Charity Match Planned
Between Women Golfers

CORPUS CHRISTI, Tex, Feb. 4.
= R "A war charity match be-
tween Betty Jameson, former ma
tional golf champion, and Babe
|Didrikson Zaharias, noted woman
athlete will be played about April
Is, PEA Tournament Manager
Fred Corcoran has announced.
Corcoran said Miss Jameson
told him last night she was wiring
Mrs. Zaharias the suggestion that
two matches of SO holes each be
played, the first at Los Angeles
and the other at San Antonio, Tex.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-05
MASONBORO HOME
RAZED BY BLAZE

A two-story frame house or
Masonbboro Sound, owned by
Rufus LeGrand, Atlantic Coast
Line Railroad Co. official, burned
to the ground early yesterday
morning, nearly trapping Mr.. anc
Mrs. LeGrand
Sole occupants of the residence,
they awoke only few minutes
before the single roof of the
house, which the fire attacked first,
collapsed into their upstairs bed
room.
The fire, believed to have beer
started shortly after midnight by
a spark which landed on the roof
consumed the entire residence ir
short order, allowing the LeGrands
and neighbors who fastened to help
them to save only few household
items from destruction.
Among the property saved we're
a number of portraits, but antiques
said to be of considerable value
had to be left to the flames.
"
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-05

There were 1929 railroad en-
ployes killed during 1942-43 as
compared to 6618 killed during
1918, while 243 railroad passen-
gers were killed during 1942-43 as
compared to 374 deaths during
1918.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-05
Wildcat Cagers Face
Durham Quint Tuesday
By WEDDELL HAkRISS

The rejuVenated New Hanover High School cage quin
e bouncing back from hardfought 1851 upset over the
favored Rocky Mount Backbrd five last Friday is slated
for rigid workout this afternoon in preparation for to-
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-05

ton won't fire him up, won't give
him the competitive urge which
the Army and Navy want so ur-
gently now and encourage for the
FUTURE
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-05
CHJANG,s SON WE'D

CHUNGKING, Feb. 4.-LR-The
Chinese press reported today that
Chang Wei-Kuo, Generalissimo
Chang Kai-shek's younger son,
had been married at Sian Tuesday
to the daughter of Shen Fung-
cheung, the manager of a textile
mill there.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-05
WEATHER
eastern Standard Time)


(By U. S. Weather Bureau)
Meteorological data for the "a hours
ending 1880 pm, yesterday.
Temperature
1870 am, 80; 1880 am, 80; 1870 pm, 40;
1880 pm. A.
Maximum 46; Minimum 49, Mean 81;
Normal Al.
Humidity
1870 am, SO; 7:30 am, 40; 1880 pm, So;
1880 pm, "a.
Precipitation
Total for the "a hours ending 1880 pm,
DOT inches.
Total since the first of the month,
007 inches.
Tides For Today
(From the Tide Tables published by
U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Wilmington ---- 3:36a 1856
3:51p l1:l7r
Masonboro Inlet ------- lo8a 7:35.
1:l7p 1887
Sunrise, 7:06 am; Sunset, 5:46 pm.
Moonrise. 1896 am: Moonset, ll:46 am
In the 18TH century, Samue
Barron of Virginia received an APP
pointment at the age of two a:
a midshipman at the U. S. Naval
Academy.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-05

A fortress usually means
larger, more extensive fortific alton
than a fort.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-05

Outer leaves of lettuce can be
washed and c~isped in cold water
and used for sandwiches
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-05

There are no two place on earth
today more than so hours apart
if you travel by air.
Evening star., 1945-10-07
THE MOTHER -N-LAW
Continued from page ten

his head against the bricks of the
mantel, filled her with despair and
longing.
She couldn't stay in that room
with the two of them. If he should
turn to Mimsy and say. Il think
we'll spend the winter here. "she
knew she'd lose all control of her
self. She couldn't bear it. So she
turned and walked out of the
room, out of the house, hearing
Mimsy say, as she settled herself
in chair by the fireplace. We'll.
now isn't Evie the oldest -"
As she stood on the little back
porch, Evelyn felt the cold autumn
winds whip around her skirts.
She took an old tweed coat of
Johns off a hook by the door and
went around the house towards
the beach. The shades were not
drawn, and as she passed she
caught the shadowy silhouette of
Mimsy, comfortably settled in the
deep wings of her chair. and John
standing in front of her looking
down at her affectionately.
SIF THAT'S what he wants, let
him have it - only can't 60 on
with this kind of half living. It's
not decent. It's not the war - he
never has been free of her. It's not
all Mimsy's fault, either. | see it
now. She still comes first. And no
other woman can do anything
about it. It's his own battle. He
has to face himself - he has to
put her in her rightful place in his
own heart before any woman can
really be his wife. And until he is
free, | don't want him. Whatever
he decides, | must go away tomor-
row and take the terrible chance
of never having him again"
She walked the length of the
beach and back, fighting her tears,
her grief and desolation. She didn't
90 back to the little cottage until
she saw the lights 60 up in MINI
sy's house. John was standing by
the living room mantel. looking
down into the dying fire. AS she
entered, he raised his head and
smiled at her. Back. Eve?" he
said.
Yes Mimsy gone homer
Eyes, Mimsy has gone home
He looked across the room at her.
Thank you. Eve. for leaving us
alone tonight. You are wise and
- understanding person"
Il, wise? And understanding"
Some women wouldn't have
gone. They'd have stayed. To
taste the triumph -"
But John - l. l" Eve came
into the room slowly and sat down.
Evening star., 1945-10-07

Triumph" was what he'd said.
We'll, in a way. it is triumph
for you, Eve. For us, really. Most
of all for me. Oh, | know what's
been happening all these months.
It's such a subtle thing, this re-
treating back business - you get
caught in it before you know it.
A boy grows up, he thinks he is a
man and then - then he gets
hurt, and back he goes. With me
it was the war. But it could have
been just - we'll - just life itself.
You get to hate the very thing
that should help to give you
strength. I've hated you lot this
summer, Eve -"
Son, JOHN. knew it. l knew
it -" She mustn't cry now. She
held onto the edges of the table in
front of her.
stop interrupting me, Mrs. D.
You always interrupt me. One of
your most unfortunate traits - so
Mimsy says" He grinned across
the breadth of the room at her.
Poor Mimsy! That's why it was
a swell thing for you to do, To go
out and leave me alone to tell her"
His face changed. He kicked the
dying embers from the log and
came across to her.
Tell me, Eve. do you still want
me for a husband?"
Eve looked up at him as he
stood beside her chair. "Yes, John.
l do"
He leaned down and kissed her
as a man kisses woman with
whom he has a complete and deep
sense of oneness.
Tell me. John" she said, was
Mimsy very upset?" She paused,
groping for words to make it clear
to him. II mean - it's hard to
say - but guess it's because am
a woman, too - and | know how
it hurts to think you're losing
someone you love very much. I'd
hate to have her very hurt, even
though -"
.JoHN took her face between his
hands and kissed her again.
&C. Even though she's given you
a hell of a summer. You are
sweet thing, Eve. But don't worry
about Mimsy. She's no fool, you
know. She knows how to protect
herself. She'll be thinking by to-
morrow that it's all her own idea.
and believing it. And next win
ter, if you like, she can come visit
us - 'visit,' said, Mrs. Dearing
- and she'll love that too"
He Rugged her to him closely
and laughed down into her eyes.
Come on now, let's go. / want
to get packed and off tomorrow.
I'd i I'd like to get back to my
lob" The End
Evening star., 1945-10-07

I1ICE PICKING. pet. That new
IN bonnet is just your style, Smart
as dress parade. And 50 flirratious
But even the loveliest clothes won't
make up for fault like underarm
odor. For men are indifferent instead
of adoring when a girl neglects TO
guard her charm.
Your bath leaves you daisy-fresh,
IT'S true-bur that's for past perspira-
Evening star., 1945-10-07
IF only You were as sweet
as your Hat

1t takes only half a minute to smooth
on Mum - 80 seconds to keep you
safe all day or evening from under
arm odor. And it the girl who keeps
herself nice TO be near who gets the
admiration.
Mum is harmless TO skin and fab
RIGS. Won't dry out in jar Quick,
safe. sure you can use Mum even
after dressing Ask for Mum today.
Evening star., 1945-10-07

tion. Underarms still
need protection against
risk of fatsreodor, That's
why so many smart girls
make Mum a daily habit
Smyrna times., 1945-10-11
SERVICES AT ST. PETERS
Planning for "The Reconstruction
and Advance Fund" of the Church

Planning for "The Reconstruction
and Advance Fund" of the Church
Services at st. Peters Church
next Sunday will be the Church
School at 10 o'clock, and morning
prayer and sermon at IL o'clock.
The first notes in regard to THE
Reconstruction and Advance Fund
of the Episcopal Church were
sounded last Sunday. 1t is part
of the great endeavor throughout
all Christian Churches to gather a
large fund for helping devastated
and ruined churches abroad. The
Episcopal Church has set its goal
at $4,000 which. it is hoped,
will be but minimum sum in aid
of the awful destruction abroad,
and the crying need of the church's
members and workers who have
lost everything. A campaign of
education is now on to tell of these
needs, and show how and where
this reconstruction fund is to be
used.
Smyrna times., 1945-10-11
LEGION AUXILIARY MEETING
Officers Installed For the Coming
Year Tuesday, October 2

The American Legion Auxiliary
of the David C. Harrison Post held
a covered dish supper at the home
of Mrs. Grant Garis on october 2.
Following the dinner the officers
for the coming year were installed
by Mrs. Lee Deakyne, Past Depart
ment Vice-President. They are:
President, Mrs. Walter Downes;
vice-president, Mrs. Grant Garis;
corresponding secretary and treas
urer, Mrs. Clark Knots; recording
secretary, Mrs. Howard Nowland;
chaplain, Mrs. George Scout; SER
geant-at-arms, Mrs. John Herbert;
historian and publicity, Mrs. Will
liam S. Wilson. A membership
drive is being conducted by the
auxiliary and an invitation is ex-
tended to all mothers, wives, sis
ters, and daughters of Legionnaires
to join the unit. Application for
membership may be obtained from
Mrs. Grant Garis, membership
chairman, Mrs. Walter Downes,
Mrs. Clark Knots, Mrs. Howard
Wilson.
Smyrna times., 1945-10-11
w. C. I. u. MEETS
IN WILMINGTON
Sixty-six Annual Convention
Opened Yesterday in
Wilmington
SMYRNA DELEGATES

The Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union opened its sixty-sixth
annual convention at st. Pauls
Methodist Church in Wilmington
Wednesday and will continue until
Friday. The three-day program
opened at 1890 with the state
president, Mrs. Katie L. B. Dock
ETY., presiding. Greetings to con-
vention representatives were given
by visiting clergymen, and COM
mittees were appointed for the
year. The afternoon session fea-
tured an address by Mrs. Dockety,
and gifts were presented to the
Anna Lee Waller Educational and
Organization Fund. A convention
dinner was served Wednesday
evening in the church dining room,
when Miss Flora E. Stout was the
speaker. The Rev. Ivanhoe Willis,
superintendent of the Delaware
Anti-Saloon League, will ado ess
the Thursday morning meet ng.
Following a report by the direc; ors
on their work plans for the corr 1g
year, the afternoon session VI
close with a reception at the w. &.
T. U. headquarters, 100 West
Eighth Street. Pastors of three
Wilmington churches will be speak
ers at the Thursday evening meet
ing: The Rev. John M. Ballbach of
Delaware Avenue-Bethany Baptist
Church, the Rev. Otis P. Jefferson
of Peninsula Methodist Church,
and the Rev. DR.. Willard Glenn
Purdy of First and Central Presby-
terian Church. The sessions will
close Friday morning after meet
ings of the executive committees,
and reports by the various officers.
officers will be elected Mrs. Lucy
Conwell of Smyrna, is treasurer of
the organization and with several
members from town attended the
! convention.
Smyrna times., 1945-10-11
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Mrs. Rose Everett Baker Passed
Away at Her Home in Clayton

Mrs. Rose Everett Baker passed
away at her home in Clayton Tues
day, October 8. She was the wife
of Charles F. Baker and a daugh-
ter of George S. and Julia Ann
(Woolleyhand) Everett of Mary
land. Funeral services will be
held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock
at FAIRIES Funeral Chapel with Rev.
R. w. Kerwin in charge, assisted
by Rev. Connolly. Interment will
be in the Sudlersville Cemetery,
Sudlersville, Md. She was men,
ber of Holden's Methodist Church
near Sudlersvile, Md. Mrs. Baker
is survived by her husband, Charles
F. Baker of Clayton; her father,
George S. Everett of Millington,
Md; two brothers, Louis Everett
of Kennedyville, Nd, and George
w. Everett of Sudlersville, Md,
and one sister, Mrs. w. K. Miller
of Knoxville, Tenn.
Smyrna times., 1945-10-11
IMARDI GRAS
OCTOBER 31ST
Plans Progressing For An
Evening of Fun in Smyrna
On Halloween
$500 IN PRIZES

Plans are being completed rapid
ly for the big evening of October
31st when a Halloween celebration
will be given to the Smyrna-Clay-
ton area, which promises to rival
all Mardi Gras ever held in this
community in previous years. The
parade of many floats will start in
Clayton at Z o'clock and arrive in
Smyrna by s o'clock with closing
event which includes a personal ap-
pearance of Cousin Lee and his
musicians. Transportation be-
tween Clayton and Smyrna for the
participants in both parades will
be arranged by committee as fol-
lows: R. w. Slaughter, chairman,
VIM. j. Wroten and William T.
Potter. VIM. E. Matthews, Jr.,
general chairman for the Smyrna
Clayton Chamber of Commerce re-
ports that all plans are progress
ing. There will be prizes of many
types for the very small children
and cash awards of list and End
prizes for the older ones, adults,
floats, comics, fancy costume, and
organizations. Judges from out of
town will make the awards. Har-
ry P. Jones is chairman of the par
ade with the following assistants:
Junior Section, Clifford Jones,
Stout Bickling, Russell Foxwell,
Julian Dunning; Children's Section,
John Morris, Harold Hufschmidt,
Reynolds Bradley, John Betz;
Adult Section, John j. Hur;d, Will
son FAIRIES; Float Section, Herman
Robinson, John Roth, Russell Biggs.
George w. Wright, chairman of
the Prize Committee, will be as
sisted by William j. Wroten, Cliff
ford Jones, John w. Jacobs, w. L..
Wheatley, and John Morris. The
music committee is comprised of
J. Wells FAIRIES, chairman; Herbert
Pyle and Francis Gebhart. Fin
ances will be handled by Harvey
G. Jones, assisted by George w.
Boehmler, Harley Bodley, John
Roth and w. L. Wheatley. Chair
man of the Safety Committee John
w. Jacobs, Smyrna Chief of Police,
is assisted by Julian Stats and
Temple Heinold. Cooperating with
the Chamber of Commerce in or
ganizing and directing the Hal
lowe'e'n celebration are the may
ors and councils of the two towns,
members of the Citizens Hose
Company of Smyrna, and the
members of the Clayton Fire Com
pany. Honorary chairmen are as
follows: ]. Wells FAIRIES, president
of the Smyrna-Clayton Chamber of
Commerce; S. Creadick Ennis,
Mayor of Smyrna; Carl Hurd,
Mayor of Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1945-10-11
PREVENTION"
FIRE WEEK
Citizens Are Reminded to
Clean Chimneys and Check
Broken Electric Wires
SUGGESTIONS OFFERED

This is Fire Prevention Week"
all over the State and important
suggestions have been offered by
the Citizens Hose Company COM
mittee who have been assigned to
keep the public reminded that fires
are dangerous and costly. John
Long, chairman, Julian R. Staats,
chief, John w. Jacobs, Jr., Harry
Pusey and Gi FAIRIES are the COM
mittee giving the following sugges-
tions: 1, check chimneys for cracks
and unnecessary dirt; 2, When TAX
ing hot ashes from stove put in
metal container. 3. Clean burn
able rubbish out of cellars and at
tics. 4. Hunters be careful of Gig
arettes when in woods. 5. Farm
ers take particular care in burning
sage fields. 6. Check oil stoves for
leaks and dirty wicks. Z. Do not
burn leaves on a windy day or
close to building. 8. Check cleo
trio wires for broken places. Many
homes have been destroyed by a
short, broken wire thru which cur
rent is pouring from one end. Fires
cause irreparable loss, and a few
minutes spent in thoughtful check
ing of all fire hazards so they may
be eliminated may save a life as
well as Damage to house or furni-
ture beyond repair. When calling
for the fire company be sure to
give at once your name and exact
location of property of fire, other
wise valuable time may be lost in
trying to locate the place.
Smyrna times., 1945-10-11
CALENDAR FOR
ASSEMBLY
John Bassett Moore High and
Elementary School Ar
range Programs
BIRTHDAYS OBSERVED

The calendar for assembly pro-
grams at the Smyrna School has
been arranged for the 1945-46 sea-
son as follows, with elementary as
semblies at $50 a. m. and second
airy assemblies at 1:30 p. M, in the
auditorium of the school on the
days designated: October IL, Co.
lumbus Day, Mr.. King, chairman
for Secondary grades; Miss Stats
and Mrs. Knots, chairmen for
Elementary grades. october 26,
Navy Day, Theodore Roosevelt's
Birthday, Mrs. O'Neill, secondary;
Mrs Ricards and Mrs. King, ele-
mentary. November 9, Armistice
Day NOV. 11th) American Educa-
tion Week, Miss E. Smith, second
ary; Mrs. Powell, elementary. No
vember 20, Thanksgiving, Miss
Brown and Miss Filters, secondary;
Mrs. P. Matthews, elementary.
December 7, Delaware Day and
Pearl Harbor, Mrs. Harrington,
secondary; Miss Scout, elementary.
December 10 and 20, Miss Knapp
man and teachers, secondary;
Miss Knappman and teachers, ele-
mentary. January 10, National
Thrift Week, Miss Webb, second;
ary; Miss Hill elementary. Feb
ruary II, Lincoln's Birthday, Miss
Raby and Miss Knappman, second
ary; Mrs. Slaughter, elementary.
February 20, Washington's Birth
day, Mrs. Gee and Miss Klinger,
secondary; Mrs. Piper, elementary.
March 8, Health, and Physical Fit
ness, Miss Walker and Miss Rupert,
secondary; Mrs. D. Smith, element
ary. March 27, Effects of Alcohol
and Narcotics on Body, Miss E.
Smith and Mrs. O'Neill, secondary;
Miss B. C. Matthews, elementary.
April IL, Arbor and Bird Day,
Thomas Jefferson's Birthday, East
er, Mr.. King, secondary; Mrs. Ric-
ards and Mrs. King, elecenmtary.
Smyrna times., 1945-10-11

Roger Cam of Wilmington, ad-
dressed the Smyrna Rotary Club
Thursday night on the subject of
BOY Scouts" Mr.. Cam said the
subject covered a large field and
that the position of Scoutmaster
was a big job. Working with the
Scoutmaster is the Troop Commit
tee made up of men willing to give
little time for the betterment of
boys in the community. Mr.. Cam
emphasized that Charter building
and Citizenship were the chief OBJ
jects of scouting. He further said
that boy cannot earn 21 merit
badges without improving him and
giving him a new insight on life.
The speaker was introduced by
Smyrna times., 1945-10-11
Now Out of Army

Sgt. Floyd B. Crossley, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harmon Crossley of
Miami, Florida, formerly of Smyr-
ma, has been recently honorably
discharged from the Armed Forces
at Ft. Belvoir, Va. Sgt. Crossley
enlisted in the Army with the
373rd v. S. S. Engineers in May
of AZ, served % months overseas
and has to his credit 5 battle stars,
award of Meritorious Service Unit
Plaque, Award A. D. S. E. c. and
Good Conduct Medal. Mr.. and
Mrs. Crossley and daughter Evelyn
are making their home at Miami,
Florida.
Smyrna times., 1945-10-11
GRANGE BOOSTER NIGHT
Program Presented Included Intro
duction of Various Past Masters

Program Presented Included Intro
duction of Various Past Masters
At the recent Booster Night pro-
gram of the Smyrna Grange var
ious past masters were introduced
Frank Hynson presided in the alb
sence of Elmer P. Corrie, master,
who has been seriously ill. Will
liam E. Matthews, Jr., was the
principal speaker on a program
arranged by Harry Johnson. State
Master A. Bailey Thomas and Mrs.
Thomas of Wyoming were guests
and Mr.. Thomas gave a resume of
Grange work in the state. A trio
composed of Mrs. Helen Deakyne
Mrs. Mary Fleming, and Harry
Johnson, sang and there was vo-
cal solo by the Rev. Robert E.
Green.
Smyrna times., 1945-10-11
"BOY SCOUTS" SUBJECT AT THE
SMYRNA ROTARY CLUB MEET

Millaway Broadway. George w.
Wright responded. DR.. M. A. Ia
rumianz and DR.. Dorsey w. Lewis
were guests of Dr., G. J. Prickett,
Rev. Richard M. Green guest of
Rev. Robert E. Green, Harry Pier
son guest of w. L. Wheatley, Will
liam Wilson guest of Millaway
Broadway, Ernest Eiermann guest
of Nelson S. Everhart. William
Kenworthey junior Rotarian. Har-
vey c. Jones, chairman of Pro-
gram, announced that Bryon w.
Hartley, Superintendent of Schools
at Dover, will be the speaked next
week. His subject will be "Co-
lumbus."
Smyrna times., 1945-10-11
GASOLINE SALES INCREASE
August Sales in State Increase
28,946 Per Cent in Gross Gallons

aug uSL SAFES Ill SLdl6 DlcIedS6
28,946 Per Cent in Gross Gallons
An increase of 28,946 per cent in
gross gallons of gasoline sold in
the state in August as compared
with the corresponding month Of
last year is shown in a report Of
Ernest Muncy, administrator of
the motor fuel division, State
Highway Department, on August
sales on which the state tax was
collected in September. Net sales,
after refund for non-highway use,
were 30,654 per cent greater than
in the same month of last year
while tay-exempt sales to the fed
eral government increased 1888
per cent. Gross sales the past
August aggregated 5,270,570 gal
Inns, an increase of 1,183,140 gal
Ions over the sales of 4,087, ,430 in
August of last year. Net sales the
past August were 4,9O3, ,S59 gallons
and 3,753,312 in the same month
of last year, an increase of 1,15O,-
SAT gallons. The tax exempt sales
to the government in August to-
tailed 1,151, ,269 gallons, an increase
of 32O,512 gallons.