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Evening star., 1946-11-07

Misses Dresses
Originally $22.75 TO S2s.75,
taiIored and dressy styles,
some wool jersey, some two
tone royon crepe and jersey,
sI6
Originally sls.s5 Afternoon
Dresses, royon crepe. mis-
celloneous group -----$1Z
Junior Dresses ..
Originally sl4.s5 models in
wool and royon crepe, some
winter white --$9.S8
Originally $35 end $3.50
Wool bolero ensembles, two
Evening star., 1946-10-01

Or. khees. DR.. ana Mrs.
Rhees plan to live In their home at
Silver Spring, Md. They have
resided at East Orange, N. j., during
the last 13 years.
Among those from here who at
tended the banquet were Joseph
Nunan, internal revenue commits
sioner: Stewart Berkshire. assistant
internal revenue commissioner: Car
roll Mealey, chief Of the Alcohol
Tax Unit, and j. p. Wenchel, chief
counsel for the Internal Revenue
Bureau.
Or. Rhees was ~ years old when
he went to work for the Fisheries
Commission in May, 1898. There
after he was employed by the Light
house Board and the Secret Service.
Short Break in Service.
In 1909, he was graduated from
George Washington University AZ a
doctor Of medicine and was licensed
to practice In the District the fol-
lowing year. He practiced his pro-
fession for q short time and then
entered the Internal Revenue Bu-
|reau.
After four years as secretary to
the commissioner, he was assigned
to the Narcotic Enforcement Branch
and, with the advent Of prohibition
in 1890, to the enforcement Of liquor
laws.
In September. 1929, DR.. Rhees was
named deputy commissioner Of the
Prohibition Bureau and In 1881
deputy commissioner Of the Bureau
of Industrial Alcohol.
The repeal of prohibition in 1884
sent him to Newark, N. j., as dis
trict supervisor OF the Alcohol Tax
Unit and in 1943 he was trans
ferred to his present post.
Was Cavalry Officer.
Early in his career DR.. Rhees
served twice in the Hospital Corps
Of the National Guard as q physi-
clan, and also as first lieutenant Of
cavalry, attached to the 18th Cav
airy Regiment on the Mexican bor-
der before the World War.
1t. and Mrs. Rhees have Z
Evening star., 1946-10-01
Grand Jury Presents Flags
To Foreman, Prosecutor

The District grand Jury, which
finished three months Of service yes
terday, presented one United States
Flag to Its foreman, John D. Bur-
rage, and another to Assistant
United States Attorney John ].
O'Leary as tokens Of esteem.
The presentations were made dur
ing a brief ceremony after the grand
Jury had made its final returns for
the term before Chief Justice Bolitha
J.,Laws of District Court. The flags
were presented to Mr.. Burrage and
Evening star., 1946-10-01

daughter, Mrs. J. T. Bergman, wife
Of The Star cartoonist, Jim" Berry
man, and a son, william ]. Rhees,
who is With the State Department.
DR.. Ehees' father, william J.
Rees, was one Of the founders OF
the YMCA In the District and was
a director OF the Smithsonian In
stitution.
Evening star., 1946-10-01

WE'D 80 YEARS--Mr. and Mrs.
Charles II. Pryor OF 1905
Shepherd street, Mount Rain
Ter, Md, who celebrated their
50th wedding anniversary yes
terday. The couple, who have
been residents of Mount
Rainier for AZ years, have
three sons and two grandsons.
-pittman Studio.
Evening star., 1946-10-01

Mr.. OLeary In behalf Of the grand
Jury by Justice Laws.
Justice Laws thanked the grand
jury for its service. In & brief ad-
dress, Mr.. O'Leary. who has had
charge Of presenting cases to the
grand Jury, thanked It's members for
their help and cooperation.
The work OF selecting q new grand
Jury was scheduled to begin today
at District Court.
Evening star., 1946-10-01

night was hon
o r ed in N e "
York by 200 fel-
low employees on
his retirement
as supervisor Of
the State Of New
York and Puerto
Rico for the AL
cohol Tax Unit
Of the Treasury
Department. At
10, the retire.
irlent age, he
had served the
Government for
48 years.
Evening star., 1946-10-01
Officials Honor Rhees
On Retiring After 48
Years in U. s. Service

DR.. r. Rush Rhees, whose career
as q Government employee para
doxically kept him outside Of WASH
ington during the last 13 years, last
Evening star., 1946-10-01

$uls faster than sespl
No stubborn soap particles to Dissolve. fcf
instant suds in hard or soft. hot q cold
watef-pour Glim into dishpan. Add water
full force No need for scalding water that
scalds your hands. too.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-07-28

announced here last night 4.
dinner meeting of the socio.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-07-28
Number Of Indexes
In Rhodes Office
Shows Big Increase

When the Cottco system of index
ing was inaugurated 20 years ago IN
the office Of Adrain B. Rhodes, reg
lister Of deeds, there were only ten
books required for the indexing OF
the grantees an %dgrantors, 1t was
learned yesterday.
However, in 1871 the number Of
index books was increased to IL.
Today there are 30 index books
required for the indexing of deeds,
mortgages, and other instruments.
And, in the menatime, the num-
Der of record books required for
the recording Of the various papers
have likewise increased.
There we about 500 discharges OF
the veterans of World War I reg.
istered, but since the conclusion Of
World War II about 1900 veterans
of this latter conflict have had their
discharges recorded.
The number of births registered
was about 1900 per year Is years
ago, but this number has increased
until now it averages around 5000
births a year; and the number of
marriages recorded has increased
proportionately.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-07-28
"a Wilmingtonians
Will Attend Drama

This Thursday morning at 6:3C
O'Clock, "a Girl Reserves viii
leave here with their hostesses for
Manteo to attend the performance
of the Lost Colony.
Hostesses attending the girls or
the trip include Mrs. Adam Smith,
Miss Dottie Cameron and Miss
Elizabeth Davis, program director
for younger girls department.
Girl Reserves planning to make
the overnight trip are Jackie
Campbell, Jennie Cannon, Sarah
Clarke, Shirlene Conrad, Shirley
Council, Jackie n, Mary
Katherine Davis, Joan Edwards,
Joan Farrow, Ruth Ann Fisher,
Joyce Glenn, Dorothy Harrison,
Barbara Hatcher, Bea Holmes,
Joan jacob, Gretta Kemp, Ma
reen O'Crowley, Betty Payne,
Jane Perry, Catherine Piner, Jean
Pullea, Joan Pullen, Vivian Sieg-
Ter, Anna Lee Skipper, Alma
Swart, Helen swart, Irma Lee
Sweum, Camille Thomas, Kent
Thompson, Elaine Warren, Joan
Warshauer, Virginia Lee, Dottie
Cameron, and Elizabeth Davis.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-07-28

In Canada hardly any Co.,.
beans are grown commo 'v!s
outside Ontario. V!s4y
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-07-28
Garden
calendar

All questions pertaining to
your garden problems will be
answered through these col
umns if addressed to the edi-
tor Of the garden calendar in
care of The society editor q
the Wilmington News.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-07-28
WACCAMAW

LAKE WACCAMAW. July IT,
Mrs. L. L. Dempsey has gone te
Morehead City to be with hel
daughter, Mrs. Joseph D. Rose
who is in a hospital for treatment
Dallas Cameron spent the week.
end at Cofleld with Mrs. Cameron
who is spending some time with
her mother, Mrs. Mitchell.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Stone spent
Sunday in T;mmonsville, with their
brother and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
James S. Stone and Mrs. 1. W,
Dennis.
Charles Wilson was at home
from Washington, D. c., over the
weekend with his parents, MI. and
Mrs. Charles Wilson.
Mrs. Clyde Madison of Green
vile, is spending some time here
with her sister, Mrs. Faison Edge.
Miss Wandalee Wilson of the
Rex hospital. Raleigh, is al home
tor her variation and has as her
guest Miss Margie Perry of Ra-
Mr. and Mrs Henry Wilson of
Jacksonville, Fla, Thomas Wilson
Of Fuquay Springs, and Jack Will
Son o. Tampa, Fla, were at home
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charlie Wilson for the weekend.
Carl Alexander of Charlotte.
spent the weekend here with
friends.
M. and Mrs. B. l.. Townsend
and little daughter spent the week.
end at Marion, S. c., with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. @. Pow
ell.
Gale Thomson has returned to
MS home IN Fort Valley, Ca, after
spending several weeks here with
his grandparents, DR.. and Mrs. J.
R. Thomson.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-07-28

stration clubs on Thursday in the
home agents Office.
Mr.. Reynolds spoke on the
Benefits of Recreation and told
of the work being done at the
recreation centers in the city.
Miss Nancy Ingram, assistant
home agent, was presented to the
council by Miss Ann Mason, home
agent.
Reports were made on the re
cent tours to New York city and
to Manteo. Plans are being made
for three tours to points of in
terest during 1S47.
Fifty-nine clubwomen attended
the district meeting held in South
port during June. The short course
will be held If Raleigh at N. c.
State college from August 1924
and members planning to attend
have been requested to make res
ervations Immediately.
The council voted to sponsor a
record contest for All girls in 1947.
A trip to the All short course will
be given the Senior All girl and
a trip to- White Lake Al camp
to the Junior All girl who has the
best record.
The fall federation meeting will
be held at the Masonboro club
house on November l at 8 o'clock
Mrs. Swain, family life coordina-
tor will be the guest speaker.
AL annual reports must be in the
home agents office by October IS,
it was announced. Those working
for certificates in reading must
have reports in by September.
All club presidents, present and
past county federation officers will
meet in tae home agents office
on August l at 10 o'clock to plan
a program OF work for 1947. Fol
the business meeting a de-
lighteul tea was held with Miss
Ingram as guest of hono-. About
$50 club members and invited
guests attended.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-07-28

before transplanting the seedlings.
This takes two weeks. Use IL cup
Of formaldehyde to three gallons
of water. Pour 1 gallon Of this So
luton on each square foot Of bed.
Cover for "a hours with burlap or
paper to hold in the gas, then un-
cover and leave airing tor 2 weeks.
Then plant the seedlings.
Use plenty of humus and well
rotted manure in the soil for DEL
phiniums, for they like a rich a.
well as an alkaline soil, and dig
the bed deep. Work in a fertlilze1
low in nitrogen and hiSa IN pnos'
phorus, cush as 5-1o-5. July ~
! 1916,
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-07-28
Catherine Slaughter
Named Head Of Lake
Forest Teen Ayers

The TeenAge club of Lake For.
est center met in the Community
Building Friday evening and elect.
ed the following officers:
President Catherine Slaughter;
Vice-president - Alonza Walton:
Secretary-treasurer- Bill Kennel;
Program chairman-Bobby Haas;
Music chairmaa-Johny Long; and
publicity-Louis Colley.
After the election of officers, the
regular social dance followed.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-07-28
Doris Harker,
Melvin Garner
Wed In Church

NEW BERN. July u. Mis-:
Doris Harker, daughter Of Mr.. ane
Mrs. Carlyle P. Harker OF New
Bern, and Melvin Garner, son o.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. J. Garner, of New
port. were married Saturday aft
ernoon, July 20, by the Rev.
Thomas w. Fryer, pastor, in the
First Baptist church. The double
ring ceremony was used.
Miss Naomi Wilson, church or
ganist, and Mrs. Rufus Harris,
Jr., s%oloist, rendered a program
of ruptial music.
Of nuptial music.
The bridegroom was attended
by Robert Garner OF Newport as
best man. Ushers were Leland
Garner and Carl Switzerland.
Mrs. Jack White, sister of the
bride, was matron-of-honor. She
wore pink crepe, with a pink
lowered nat and white accesso-
ries. Her arm bouquet was of
pink roses.
The bride was given in mar
riage by her father. She wore a
street-lengtb dress of aqua crepe
designed with keyhole neckline,
cap sleeves, fitted bodice and full
skirt. Her lowered hat of white
g~ardenias was trimmed with veil
ing. Her cher accessories were
white. She carried an arm bou-
quet of white roses, conferred with
a white orchid and shoWered with
stephanotis.
Immediately after the .ceremo-
ny, the couple left by motor for
a wedding trip. For travelling, the
bride wore a two-piece dress of
lime linen with white accessories
and the orchid from her bridal
bouquet.
Mrs. Garner attended Louisburg
college. She has held positions at
Cherry Point and in the Belk de-
partment store office here.
Mr.. Garner received his dis
charge from the Army last De-
cember after serving in the Euro
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-07-28
MILL BOUGHT

GREENSBORO, July 81 ~
The Proximity Manufacturing COM
pany of Greensboro has purchased
the Edna Textile mill in R~eidsville.
Priximity President Herman Cone
declined to reveal the purchase
price. Edna has about 1926 en-
ployes and currently produces
about ESQ, 900 linear yards of I'M
finished cotton weekly. The mill
has 720 looms and Is. 632 spindles.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-07-28
nford-Alderm
Wedding Planned
Saturday, August 3

The following invitations have
been issued in the city:
Mrs. Tebe De Witt Sanford
requests. the honor of your
presence
at the marriage of her daughter
Menola Elizabeth
to
Mr.. Edward Marshall Alderman
Saturday afternoon, the third OF
August
at five-thirty o'clock
Emmanuel Presbyterian Church
Wilmington, North Carolina
A reception will be held i'm
mediately following at COS South
Third street.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-07-28
SEEK SAFEST ENGINEER

ASHEVILLE, July 27-R-The
North Carolina Society Of In dus-
trial Engineers is contemplating a
search for the industrial engineer
in the state who has the longest
unbroken safety record, is was
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-07-28
FROM SEED

DELPHINIUM FROM SEED
Delphinium seed can be planted
either in August or early spring.
Planted in August they will be sure
to give bloom the next summer;
planted in early spring they may
give bloom the same summer. The
main reason for giving Angus
planting the preference is that the
seed are right fresh then and are
much more sure of terminating.
The seed can be kept for two
years if they are fully developed
when gathered, we'll dried, stored
in a tightly stoppered glass bottle
and kept in the refrigerator. 9th.
erWise they deteriorate very quick.
ly. Fresh seed terminate in about
two weeks, but it sometimes takes
several months for old seed, es.
pecially if not soaked. to come up
If you save your own seed, gath
er them when the pod turns straw
color, before it splits dry them in
a'paper box top and plant them
as soon as they are thoroughly
dry. You are sure to get good
seedlings if you can plant them al
once. If they must be kept, put
them into a glass bottle and stop.
per very tightly.
Any packet of delphinium seed,
even those from the high priced
Exclusive" growers. is likely te
contain some inferior seed thai
will not terminate. 1t is best, il
you can, to get them from a grow.
er in your own section.
Delphlniums are definitely lime
lovers and even for the seed the
soil should be slightly alkaline,
The seed 40 poorly in acid sol
such as Woodsearth or peat unless
some lime is added to make it a
little alkaline. A good soil mixture
is one of half sand and half woods
earth or peat with lime added
well mixed and then sifted. Or in
stead of lime add 2 tablespoonful
of bonemeal to a quart of soil
mixture. Though seed need no fer
ti1izer the bonemeal will give
enough lime and will not injure
the sprouting seed because it disin-
tegrates So slowly, nor will it be
wasted because the soil can be
emptied in the bed where the
plants are set. It is best to plant
the seed in pots or flats as they
are such expensive seed.
Disinfect the soil after packing
firmly in the %container, by soak
ing it with one Of the d~isintectants
sold by scotsman or druggist. Lei
it stand "a hours before planting.
Soak the seeds overnight in warm
water unless they are strictly
fresh. Cover them very lightly
(about l-8 inch) with sifted soil
and firm well with hand or a block
Of wood. Keep the pots O. flats
cool and moist.
1t is worth following the advice
of a successful grower in the South
and sterilize the soil in the bed
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-07-28

pean theatre for three and a half
years. He is now employed at
Cherry Point.
Upon their return from their
wedding trip. the couple will re-
side with the brides parents in
New Bern.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-07-28
WAGE NEWS SENT

CHARLOTTE, July 27-R-Caro-
linas construction firms and af-
tiliated concerns were advised to-
day that wages in the industry
must revert Immediately to June
80 wage rates, following a direc-
tive issued this morning by the
labor relations department of the
national office. Associated Gen
eral Contractors of America, inc.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-07-28
Council
Home Clubs Hold
Meet With Agent

Jesse A. Reynolds, superintend-
ent Of city recreation, was guest
speaker at the regular meeting of
the county council of home demon
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-06
SehotxmonOn Visit Here In
 Grove Inquiry

Oapl. william fA eehalEnAn, ooins mAndef os Che State Police western Connecticut District was Cd WAleFe bury yesterday eonleFFing with fine sl,eolor Joseph N4 nendl6f head Of local Detective Bureau, in efforts Co unearth information which will lead Co tno confirmation 0F dismissal ol AuApiclonb that a skeleton found ln Bristol weeds Sunday iB that Of long eousht John Grove Of Woloolt
 n addition to Inspector Bender. others assisting Capt, Dchaeaman Afe County Inspector Thomas f.adon. Woloolt and nrlnlol Police and Dr. Joseph A. Beauohemln, pathol. oglss At the Middielown state nos-
 Capt schalmnan said today sne investigation hes revealed nothing new, and nelghbore and aooualnls anoes Of Grove are being uuestlon. ed Co learn something of the FnAn'a personal habits. Capt, John Q. Mo- LAtBhlin of the Bristol Deleotlva Bureau echoed Capt schAesmnF'e statement and said that the o1lt. come of the investigation awalta tne report of pr. Beauchemln,
 Grove, who disappeared IA yearn Ago. shot and killed two nelekbors over e. boundary dispute and wounded one other.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-06
Board Renews Investigation

investigation into charges flied against the Rledon Mannfactirina Company hy Che CiO. Mine, Mlll e nIneller Workefa Union waa rec newed by the National Labor Rela. tons Board yesterday.
 Eseld Examiner M. A. Knowieon of the NfeB6 reklenal office At Boss ton was ln conference thla minEna ina with union officials ae o.f.o. headQuArtefe. tee East Main street He 6 expected Co meet with com. pAny repreeentAtlvea also during hls visit here.
 Earlier this week state and local OI.O. leaders protested agAiret tho delay by Che board lEi handing down q ruling on the case. The union filed lea charges soon after the strike AgAines the colnpanyb Wa. tefbNfy plant started Aug. %.
 The company has contended that Local asi 0f the MM9.W. no long. CT represents . majority of the nisd0h employees and has declined Co recognize lt further As barRalning agent This refusal ls the basis ok one os Che charges brought by the union against Che company. Unfair labor practlces on the part of the firm have also been claimed hy the union.
 The strike situation today re. mains as much la deadlock e le dld the day the strike started. A recent effort by the state Board of Mediation Go ind a basis for eettle- ment proved unsuccessful.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-06
TeIephoneco, Setting Up
 runsmtitters

hloenees o operate two fixed eAa dc etAAsmllslAs stations and 60 mobile raale unlla granted hy she FederAl Communications oommla. slon have been received hy The southern New knglAnd TNlenhone Company, 2. A. Johnson, chlef enc elneef tor Che company, aAld today.
 The land Fadio stations. located ln New Haven and orolon, near New London. wlll ha used fof mobile telea phone service eooA to be lnAuRuFala ed Along Q, O Route 1 ln oonnee. tlcut GO part oG Q New York lo nos. ton through highway service now ln test operation M the Mell System,
 The two fixed ltatlsmllters win operate on a frequency og sB.aa megacycles while the mobile seAa tons win operate on a frequency of as.sa meaAcyoles, special que thoflty was granted the company Co Identity the land nlatlons hg the name of the city ia which they are located, Instead ok hy the assigned call letters which are WlxCN for New Haven and WlxCM for New London, Permission wee also slyen Co Identity the 30 mobile units ny code ringing numhers assigned hy the telephone company instead ok the designated cell letters WtxCo.
 The company win continue lts testing Of the service until regular commercial operation starts, prob- lbly within two months, The initial useFs win include customers having commercial highway use along the route being served by the equip- ment.
 supplemensing the two transmit. ting stations and the mobile unlts will be six remote receiving stas tions spaced At Intervals along the states coastllne. The receivers, de. signed Co pick up the relatively low. powered transmisslons of mobile units and relay them Co the tele. phone central offices, are located at North Stonlngton, 0roton. Lyme, ouilford, west Haven and Easeon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-06
Thieves Toke
 Sugar Stamps

Theft Of @ in pennies and sSS pounds of sugar stamps was rec ported as having occurred last night at Angelina Brothers ouai- ity Market ct es2 North Main Street
 Lt William Foley said Patrolman Cicero Booker discovered the theft when he noticed . door had been forced. Detectives James Stack Is investigating
 Lt. Foley also reported that po- lice were called out at 4:S0 A. M. today when c burglar alarm was sounded at the Case Clothes Fac- tory at iee NH Street. A check by Detective Stack revealed that noth. ing was amise.
 Spain Is developing an imita- ton jewelry industry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-06
Grant Co. Votes Bonus

The ". T. Grant Company chain, which has Q store in this city. wlli pay bonuses totalline e4So00o to lts more than 10000 employees. The company announced kt New York yesterday that in addition to a Christmas bonus it will pay Q spe- cial 40th anniversary bonus to all employees except executives and managers.
 Payments to individual employes VII range up to eioo, with the high. est going to those with the longest service records with the store chain.
 The e4S0,00o to be distributed this month b almost three times the to- tal bonus payments of 9i7s, 900 iia. trihuted by the Grant Company at Christmas Q year ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-06
BuiIdinv
 Permits

Building permits lusued hy nulld. lns thzpSoeot John E Hartley ns eiu0es
 William uaFvlchas, AllerAllona ec dwelling, osa hlVefslde nlfeeA etoo
 kGed FfAnelA relocate garage ThomAstoh Avenue, easo.
 Henry WelsInAn, alterations c store, tso Bank Street. e1eo
 william WAlaar, AlteFatlona Cd dwelling, co NoaelAna Avenue, oHo0.
 npEeelle Nlectrio Company ele. vAled penl house, @ Spring Street,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-06
RENTS OUT FIRE HOUSE

San Jose, Cal. CUp)--ft took him bur months Co find one, but ct last 'sevitte Mendel has . house. The Ity council accepted Mendels bid f s2S a month to rent the upper gtory of the South Eight street Ire. Nouse.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-06
ono ooATs EUROPE BOUND

T1ffn. Q. CUP) = Some 30 milk goats are en route to Europe, the gift of Northwestern Ohio farmers. The animals will be given to Euro. peans whose herds were depleted during the war.