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THE CLiNTON NEWS -RECORD
THURS., OCT. 1, 1942 ';
.Farrners'Asked to Share
Machinery With Others
Most farm machinery wears out
from misuse, abuse or lack of'use,
,
says D. S. Weaver, agricultural en-
gineer of the State College Exten-
sion service. He suggests that war-
time shortages of farm machines
offers the owner of a combine, hay
, baler, corn picker, peanut harvester
or tractor the opportunity to get the
maximum value out of a piece of
machinery by doing custom work,
"Share your farm machinery with
others," Weaver suggests. "Custom
work has several advantages and,
of course, -some disadvantages, The
chief advantages are that more
working hours can be obtained from
the investment in equipment. The
operator of a custom machine is
usually better qualified to run his
particular equipment, and do a bet-
ter job of it, than are a large num-
ber of individual operators who do
not have occasion to use their ma-
chines many days in a year."
The farm engineer says that rela-
tively few machine's wear out from
actual use. A machine that is in
constant use is usually kept in bet-
ter condition. It is lubricated regu-
larly and kept in good repair.
"When one considers that farm
use of most machines is limited to
a few days in a year, whereas in-
dustrial machinery is used practi-
cally the entire year, it is easy to
realize the importance of working
as many days as possible with farm
machinery," Weaver stated,
Another method of relieving' the
shortage of farm equipment, sug-
gested by the extension specialist,
is co-operative purchase of separate
items. While experience in this
method of handling equipment is
limited, satisfactory plans probably
can be developed for the increased
use of this method. With farmers
responding to the call for more food,
no stone should be left unturned to
develop means of overcoming the
shortage of farm labor and the
scarcity of farm equipment, Weaver
declared.
Castor Oil Can Now Be
Used for Spraying Base
The drastic reduction of imports
of certain chemicals used in pesti-
cides finds American research sci-
entists ready with a new synthetic
organic compound, derived from
castor oil, for use in combination
with pyrethrum in household and
cattle fly sprays. Chemists began
experiments 10 years ago to find a
compound that could be used in
combination with pyrethrum. They
recently announced discovery of a
base, called IN -930, an important
constituent of which comes from the
castor bean. This new compound
was accepted after 929 others had
been discarded for failure to meet
the exceedingly high standard set.
Hence the name IN -930. The prod-
uct not only replaces some pyreth-
rum but actually improves on it, re-
sulting in a more economical and
effective base. In combination with
pyrethrum, it is satisfactory from
the standpoint of safety tb humans
and domestic animals, lack of cor-
rosive or staining characteristics
and of objectionable odor.
Surface Preparation
Before painting, new Wood sur-
faces should be sanded smooth and
dusted off clean. Drive any nail
heads down. Nail holes and cracks
should be filled with putty after the
first coat has been applied and al-
lowed to dry. Old painted, enam-
eled and varnished surfaces in good
condition heed only sanding with fine
sandpaper to cut the gloss of the
previous finish and smooth down the
surface. Dust off clean before paint-
ing. In repainting old surfaces, one
coat is usually enough when the
same color is being used. When'
covering a dark color with a light
color, two coats may be necessary.
Cannot, Be Arrested
Theoretice'lly, the President of the
United States cannot be arrested
legally for any act whatsoever, even
the commission of murder. His per-
son is inviolable during his term of
office and he is beyond the reach of
any department of the government,
except through impeachment. If he
were impeached, - convicted and re-
moved from office, he then would be
subject to arrest as a private citi-
zen.
The President may be arrested by
mistake, or he might submit volun-
tarily to arrest.
`Military Merit'
The. Order of the Purple Heart,
for "Military Merit," is awarded to
persons who ''while serving in the
army of the United States, perform
any singularly meritorious act of
extraordinary .fidelity or essential
service." ' The decoration was estab-
lished by George Washington in
1782 and was, conferred upon sbl-
diers of the Revolutionary war. It
was the first insignia of valor
awarded by this country to rank and
file of soldiers ascontrasted with
officers.
Aluminum Foil Used on Bread
Aluminum foil is used in Ger-
many as a wrapping material to pre-
serve the flavor of cut bread, espe-
cially pumpernickel and "dark"
bread, says K. Seidel in a German,.
technical paper. The quality of this
foil is tested by the action of acid
solutions on the foil and by -correlat
correlat-
ing these tests with:obserVed effects
when the foil is used for packing,
bread.—Scientific American.
Hearty Breakfast Best
' Way to Start Busy Day.
Breakfast should be a real meal
for everyone who has a busy day
ahead, and that includes' all of us,
these days. If we are to do our
work efficiently, our bodies must
have substantial fare, food which
"stands by us,"' providing energy
and building and repairing muscle
tissue.
The breakfast menu of a cup off,
coffee and the morning paper has
suddenly gone out of style, and the
old-fashioned fare like broiled ham,
sausage and waffles, bacon and eggs
has regained its popularity, says
Inez S. Willson, home economist.
For the homemaker, this may
mean a little extra work, but it
need not be difficult, for there are.
quickly cooked meats which can
add greatly to the food value of
breakfast.
Bacon, ham, Canadian style ba-
con, little link sausages and country
style sausage are among the most
popular breakfast meats, and to this
list can be added other meats which
can be quickly cooked, such as beef
patties, lamb patties and lamb
chops.
It is well worth while to learn how
to cook these breakfast meats prop-
erly. Then you won't sizzle away
part of their food value by improp-
er cooking methods.
Bacon should be pan-broiled, if
you are cooking a small amount, or
it can be cooked in the oven if you
wish to prepare a large amount
easily. To pan-broil bacon, place it
in a cold frying -pan and cook over
low heat, without covering it, until
it is done. Turn the slices often to
insure even cooking. Pour off the
fat as it accumulates in the pan.
For little link sausages or country
style sausage, place in a frying pan
and add two tablespoons of water.
Cover and cook until water has
evaporated. Then remove the cov-
er, increase the heat and brown the
links. It isn't necessary to prick
the links if they are cooked slowly
in this way.
Cleanse Frame House
With Soap and Water
Some years ago there was an
amusing song—"Go Wash an Ele-
phant if You Want to Do Something
Big," but householders these days
have taken on an even bigger
washing job. People with frame
houses have taken to keeping them
sightly between paint jobs by scrub-
bing then with soap and water.
No particular skill nor technique
is required. Some people start at
the roof and work down; others fol-
low the indoor method of beginning
at the bottom and working up. A
ladder, a stiff scrub brush for apply-
ing the soapsuds, a large sponge
for rinsing off the lather and two
pails, one for soapy water and one
for clear water, are the require-
ments. A final rinse with the gar-
den hose is helpful but not neces-
sary.
It takes time to scrub the house
clean, but it isn't hard work, and
the results are definitely worth the
effort. High school-age youngsters
can easily handle the job. Fences,
doors, and windowsills can be
scrubbed with good effect by any
who are not yet ready to wash a
whole house.
Famous Crystal Palace
The Crystal Palace was built in
1852-53 in New York city's Bryant
park, east of Sixth avenue, between
40th and 42nd streets. The build-
ing, constructed of iron and glass,
had a ground plan in the form of a
Greek cross, 365 feet in diameter.
President Pierce and a number of
distinguished guests participated in
the ceremony, when it was opened
July 14, 1853, with the first World's
Fair in America.
The Palace was purchased by the
American Institute on December 4,
1855, for $125,000. A large charity
ball was held there April 8, 1858.
The, city authorities took possession
of it on May 31 of the same year and
the following October 5 it was de-
stroyed by fire. All the statuary,
paintings and articles on exhibition
were destroyed, the loss being esti-
mated at over $1,500,000.
Wrap Meat Before Freezing
If meat is frozen and is to be used
as fresh meat, each piece should be
wrapped in waxed paper to pre-
vent evaporation. Layers of steaks
or sausages may also be placed in
a box with a sheet of waxed paper
between each layer, The paper
comes off easily when the meat be-
gins to thaw. When meat ls frozen
under average conditions all the cell
walls rupture; consequently it is
necessary to prevent evaporation or
loss' of the extractives from the
meat.. Quick freezing, however,_
does not break these cells. After
thawing it is well to sear the meat
as soon as possible before cooking.
Many times this precaution is not
taken and the meat is found to be
somewhat dry and tasteless. , Due to
the loss of the juices from the meat
in the process of cooking, a splen-
did gravy is produced.
They. Speak Malagasy
The 30 or more Madagascar tribe's
speak a common tongue --Malagasy
—with variations. But they have,
numerous religions. They have no
organized priesthood, no temples.
They smashed their idols long ago.
ln' general, they worship their an-
cestors, tribal demons, and a su-
preme being. Christianity has made
wide gains.
Australia Is Well Able
To Supply Some Needs
Since Australia. is in the Southern
hemisphere, its climate is cool to the'
south, warm to the north. ` In posi-
tion, its northernmost reaches are
to be compared to the north coast.
of South America, while its southern
regions are like those around Wash-
ington, D. C., and rnid-California.'
The country, reaching into the trop-
ics, is able to produce much that the
United States has to import.
There is no shortage of sugar.
Australia grows its own cane on an.
eastern coastal strip of 20,000 square
miles. More than half the sugar
produced, or nearly a half million
tons, was, formerly exported.
The continent produced a 40 mil-
lion dollar fruit crop, including, in
addition to apples, pears and
peaches, such fruits as oranges,
lemons, grapefruit, pineapples,
olives, figs and bananas. More than
half of its 72 million cans of fruit
were exported each year.
Australia's wool ,clip is about a
billion pounds a year, ,.Great Britain
was the largest wool buyer, with
Belgium and France in recent' years
replacing Japan in second place.
United States purchases have varied
from 300,000 to •nearly a hundred
million pounds.
Accordingly, the problem of uni-
forms for the AEF can also be
solved in Australia, where the mills
produce over 30 million yards of
cloth and 18 million pairs of socks
a year.
As for footwear, the great herds
of cattle assure an abundance of raw
material for Australia's more than
200 shoe factories, geared to pro-
duce about 20 million pairs a year.
Many American Trees
Holding American Past
Many of America's trees are un-
witting repositories of the nation's
history.
Thousands of trees have con-
cealed under their bark objects of
metal, glass and stone, many of
which may be identified with Amer-
ica's historical development.
One of the commonest finds of
metal "evidence" in the eastern
part of the country are bullets and
cannon -balls which went "wild" in
the course of early battles and bom-
bardments. Also found in trees are
nails and spikes, bottles, knives,
stones, and Indian arrowheads.
Experts clearing telephone and
telegraph lines of excess tree growth
have found, not infrequently, large
glass wire insulators completely
concealed from sight by overgrown
bark.
And in many cases tree repair
men have been the unsuspecting
discoverers of love epistles, deposit-
ed in tree cavities but unfound or
uncalled for through the years.
If the metal of all kinds concealed
in the nation's trees were brought
to light, another Normandie or
Queen Mary might be built to help
Uncle Sam in his fight against the
Axis powers.
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Today's Soldiers Taller, Heavier
An increase in both weight and
stature distinguish the modern
American soldier from the average
citizen -soldier who entered the army
in' 1917, it is revealed by the war de.
partment following a' study of med-
ical records. In 1917 the average
man entering the army was 67.49
inches in height, but the records
show the present soldier is 68.19
inches tall. This constitutes an in-
crease of 0.7 of an inch. The aver-
age weight. of the 1917 soldier was
141.5 pounds, whereas the man en-
tering the army today tips the scales
at an average of 151.3 pounds, an
increase of '9.8 pounds.
Painting Concrete Terraces
Concrete terraces can often be
made more attractive by coloring
them with stains manufactured espe-
cially for the purpose. For best re-
sults the concrete should first be
washed thoroughly with. washing
soda or tri -sodium phosphate in or-
der to remove any grease. This so-
lution is made by dissolving a pound
or a pound and a half of the chemi-
cal in a gallon of water. After clean-
ing the surface, it should be care-
fully rinsed with water and given
two days m which to dry before
applying the concrete stain.
Walking 'Laboratories'
Postmen and policemen in the na-
tion's capital are acting as walking
laboratories., for the government, so
that millions of pedestrians through-
out the country can obtain good
rubber heels for the duration. The
OPA consumer division has an-
nounced that many members of the
Washington post office and police
department have consented . to
pound their beats on reclaimed rub-
ber heels which. the division is test-
ing for quality and durability. The
raw material for these heels is scrap.
rubber collected from the nation's
junkyards and attics and then re-
processed.
Two -Way Radio for Police
Rapid development of two-way 'ra-
dio inmunicipal police departments
showed that more than 45 per cent
oq the cities now have this facility.
In 1941 the figure was 35,5 per cent
and hi 1940 only 26 per cent. Eighty-
one per of all police cars have
some radio equipment, as compared
With approximately 75 per cent in
1941. The nuniber of cities with
adio equipment for mtorcycles;also
rea ed—'fromcent }27.9 per c to 31.
�c a1
Per cent of the cities reporting.
Farm Construction Worl'r
Under County War Boards
The War Production board's re-
cent order calling a halt to non-
essential
onessential construction" has been
mailed to the county U. S. depart-
ment of agriculture war boards who
will assume local responsibility for
the execution of the order as its
provisions affect farmersand han-
dle all farm construction applica-
tions.
Construction will be recommend-
ed by war boards only when it is
absolutely necessary to reach agri-
cultural goals, advises Charles A.
Collins of Moorestown, chairman of
the New Jersey USDA war board.
This is consistent with the intent
of the order, which is to stop un-
necessary construction of all kinds,
he states.
County war boards will handle
all applications for construction on
which farmers need approval. In
general, this will cover dwelling con-
struction costing $500 or more dur-
ing any 12 -month period, and any
other farm construction which costs
more than $1,000 during a similar
period.
After the county USDA war board
approves a farmer's construction
application, it is sent to the state
USDA war board where it is acted
upon by a committee. If approved
by this group, it is forwarded to the
administrator of Conservation Order
L-41 of the War Production board at
Washington, where final action is
taken on the application.
Farmers who wish to make pur-
chases of materials for exempted
construction from dealers who may
be reluctant to sell materials be-
cause they lack information about
the order or other causes, should
attach to their -purchase orders the
following statement: "I am familiar
with the provisions of Conservation
Order L-41. The materials will not
be used in connection with restricted
construction." This will cover con-
struction started before April 9,
1942, material for repair and main-
tenance, farm dwelling construction
costing less tan $500, and other
farm construction costing less than
$1,000 during a 12 -month period.
Successful Rat Control
Needs Intelligent Action
Successful control of rats is a
mixture of determination to get rid
of them and observation of their
feeding and nesting habits.
From this position the next step
is to choose bait rats will take
readily, because no poison however
destructive will be effective unless
the rats eat it. On that account at
least three types of fresh, attractive
poisoned bait should be exposed at
the same time. Small pieces should
be placed in ratrunways, and
around the wall line of buildings,
and in attics and basements. Baits
may be laid on squares of paper to
make removal easier, and to check
results.
Extreme care should be taken to
keep poisoned bait out of the reach
of children and livestock.
Similar care should be taken in
choosing bait for traps. When com-
mon snap traps are used, baits
should be tied securely to the trig-
ger and the baited end set to the
wall, in runways, near holes, and
where rats feed. Nut meats, sliced
apple, breadcrust, salt pork, or ba-
con rind make good bait.
Standard Time Aot,
No established standards of rime
existed in this country prior to 1883
when the railroads adopted the four
time zones now in use. Generally
influenced by local railroad time,
each state or municipality adopted
one of those standards by statute,
ordinance or public sentiment. No
federal law respecting standard
time was enacted until March 19,
1918, when the standard time act
created time . zones for the United
States and Alaska and authorized
the Interstate Commerce commis-
sion to define the limits of each
zone. Congress is empowered un-
der the commerce and the weights
and measures clauses of the Con-
stitution to fix the standard• time to
be observedin, the. United States
for all purposes, but has never com-
pletely exercised this power.
Refinishing Imitation Leather
If the surface of the covering is
not too badly worn artificial leather
upholstery can be successfully paint-
ed. In the first place, a good clean-
ing by washing with a mild soap
is required to remove all possible
grease or wax. Then wipe off with
denatured alcohol. Touch up the
worn spots"`first with japan or auto
enamel and then go over the entire
surface. It is of importance that
each coat is applied very thin—rath-
er two coats than one heavy one—
and that plenty of time is allowed
between coats. The final finishing is
done with either a high grade chair -
seat varnish or pure 'shellac.
Safety for Industrial Plants
Manufacturers, plant, mill and
factory owners are being enjoined
to co-operate in a safety- drive by
using paint of contrasting colors on
dangerous machinery. It is urged
that consideration be given the
safety value of painting machinery
so that its color will contrast with the
naterial or metal being worked on,
also that walls and floors be painted.
in light colors to utilize' all illumi-
nation, In this way, dangerous
working parts :would, stand Out dis-
tinctly,,'and the chance of accidents.
caused by poor visibility would be
reduced. r
Investigators Find Thati •
Milkweed Is Defense Need
Milk weed, •a plantwhich every-
body regarded as a wortless Meed,
has become a vital defense material,
At a recent conference held at
Chicago with Dr. Boris Berkman,
who holds the basic patent on the
ginning process and the manufac-
ture`of many' useful articles from
milkweed, it was decided to con-
struct, a plant in Michigan which
calls for the processing of about a
million pounds of milkweed floss. It
is estimated that •growers in that
region will be paid about $200,000
for their first year's crop of milk -
,weed.
It has been indicated that finan-
cial assistance will be available
from the navy department for the
construction and the operation of
this new 'defense industry.
The fiber, it is reported, can re-
place kapok, which has been im-
ported from Java, Ceylon, the Dutch
East Indies, and lands now con-
quered or menaced by the spread of
Jap invasion.
In experimental tests it has been
found that one pound of milkweed
floss has enough buoyancy to sus-
tain 50 pounds of weight and that a
life jacket containing two or three
pounds of floss will hold up a man in
the water for some 100 hours.
The first year or two nothing but
wild milkweed will be available for
this new factory, but it is hoped that
plantings will be made and the weed
cultivated.
New York Farmers Plan
Ahead and Save Labor
Several ways in which New York
farmers are saving labor without
working faster, harder, or longer
hours, are cited by Dr. Van B, Hart
of the agricultural economics de-
partment at Cornell.
They take time to plan ahead. For
example, they figure out what is to
be done_tomorrow if expected
weather prevails, and what each
person will do if the weather
changes.
They have a blackboard or pad
hanging in the barn to keep a list
of "rainy -day" jobs.
They ask themselves, in regard to
such jobs as milking, feeding, and
cleaning stables, these questions:
Can we save on unnecessary travel?
Do we waste any motions? Do we
do unnecessary jobs? Would it pay
to have other labor-saving equip-
ment and can it be obtained?
Are forks, shovels, feed carts kept
in the most convenient places? How
much water is carried to livestock?
Are feed boxes, chutes, doors, gates
conveniently located and equipped
to save labor?
They do not do things inefficiently
because "it has always been done
that way."
They do things on time. Increased
use of weeders when the weeds have
just sprouted or are small, for ex-
ample, is one way to save labor,
grow more ensilage corn, and less
weeds.
'Dixie' Origins
The name source of "Dixie" is
obscure but three origins have been
suggested: One, that it was a cor-
ruption of Dixon in the Mason and
Dixon line, the popular name for
the division between the North and
the South. Another, that it referred
to a generous and kindly planter
named Dixie or Dixey, who owned
a large number of slaves on Man-
hattan island before the abolition
of slavery in New York, These
slaves, in later years, looking back
at their happy times at Dixie's made
the name synonymous with Utopia.
The flaw in this suggestion is- that,,
if true, Dixie would be -associated
originally with the North while the
early songs actually expressed a
longing' for the Southland. The third
theory is that Dixie came from the
French "dix," which was printed on
$10 banknotes issued by the Banque
de Citoyens de la Louisianne in New
Orleans. These banknotes popular-
ly were called "dixies" and the
bank known as "Dixie's bank."
Eventually it was applied to the en-
tire South.
Eight Charity Degrees
Moses ben Maimon (Maimonides),
Jewish teacher, philosopher, astron-
omer and physician (1135-1204)
taught that "There are eight ,de-
grees or steps in the duty of char-
ity" The last, or eighth degree
reads: "The most meritorious of
all is to anticipate charity by pre-
venting poverty; namely, to assist
the reduced fellow -man, either by
a considerable gift, or a sum of
money, or by teaching him a trade,
or by putting him in the way of busi-
ness, so that he may earn an hon-
est livelihood, and not be forced to
the dreadful alternative of holding
out his hand for charity. This is
the highest step and the summit of
charity's golden ladder."
Painted,Doorknobs Unique Note
With most metal accessories no
-onger obtainable, painted' door-
knobs and keyhole plates add a note
of unique decoration to many rooms
and are especially welcomed when
the fixtures are old and worn look-
ing. Coat them first with enamel
and, when dry, apply the design
With a fine camel's hair brush. Col-
ors or black and white may be used
as preferred, and the decoration
should, of course, be in keeping with
the room scheme. Flowers' or Old,
English initials are :attractive in
living or bedroom, and -a boat,: pilots
Wheel, or rather sporting motif" ties
in 'well with ,a game room.
Expert Tells How to
Save Tractor Gasoline
A farm machinery expert at the
Pennsylvania State college ex-
plained how large amounts of gaso-
line can be saved by the efficient
operation of tractors.,
One tractor operator doing the.
same work as another can use one-
third more gasoline unless certain
operation . rules are followed,ac-
cording to A. W. Clyde, professorof
agricultural engineering.
He lists tree rules for the ef-
ficient operation of internal combus-
tion engines:
1. Burn gasoline under high -com-
pression only.
2. Readjust the carburetor for
light work.
3. Reduce the engine speed for
partial loads.
Heavy fuels, Professor Clyde says,
such as kerosene and similar petro-
leum products, cause knocking and
loss of power in high compression
engines, but they may be entirely
suitable for use in low compression
tractors even though the fuel is not
entirely burned.
The Penn State specialist claims
that a vacuum wiper mechanism
attached to the manifold of a tractor
is one of the best indicators of ef-
ficient operation. It works best un-
der high vacuum in the manifold
which goes with low compression in
the cylinders, and stops with, nearly
a full load.
This is the principle -a mystery
to most motorists—of why the auto-
mobile windshield wiper stops when
the oar is going uphill. The wiper
stops because the engine is carrying
all the load it can handle.
Not all carburetors require re-
adjustment to different loads, Clyde
points out. Some have automatic
compensating devices, and the prac-
tical operator will try his machine
out to see how it operates under all
conditions.
Immunization of Horses
Important War Measure
Horses may be knocked out of
their comeback as a wartime source
of power unless they are immunized
against sleeping sickness before the
end of June.
An improved intradermal vaccina-
tion is now available for protecting
horses against the disease, it was
announced. Two doses seven to ten
days apart are necessary. Vaccina-
tion immunizes for the summer sea-
son. Since the disease is apparently
spread by insects and no one is able
to predict its prevalence, the safest
source is to vaccinate all horses be-
fore the end of .Tune. Healthy horses
need not be withheld from work be-
cause of vaccination.
Immunizing horses against the
disease is more economical and more
satisfactory than treating them.
However, in case horses are not
immunized, they should be watched,
daily during• the summer 'and the
local veterinarian called promptly
to administer anti -sleeping sickness
serum if symptoms develop. In the
early stages of the disease the
serum is valuable, but is of little
worth in advanced stages. Approx-
imately 25 per cent of the horses
that develop the disease die.
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Nathan Hale Sketch
Nathan Hale, Revolutionary patri-
ot, who at 21 lost his life in the serv-
ice of his country, was born in Con-
necticut on Tune 6, 1755. After he
was graduated from Yale he taught
school until the outbreak of the
Revolutionary war. Ile rose to the
rank of captain and when George
Washington asked for a volunteer
to penetrate the enemy's line to
obtain information about its strength
and designs, Hale offered himself.
Disguised as a Dutch school teacher.
he obtained the information and had
nearly reached his own picket line
when he was discovered. Taken -be-
fore General Howe, he was con-
demned to death the following
morning -September 22, 1776. Just
before he was hanged he uttered
his immortal wards: "1 only regret
that I have but one life to give for
my country."
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Drink Milk and Vinegar
All one has to do to remember
things is to drink goat's milk and
vinegar, says Robert Nicholl, called
the human encyclopedia of Belfast,
Northern Ireland. , This 32 -year-old
memory wizard has memorized the
answers to 31,541 questions. A test
failed to stump him. The day the
First World war started, the day it
ended, the birthdays of George Ber-
nard Shaw and Gary Cooper he rat-
tles off without hesitation. He can
tell the day of the week for any
date running back hundreds of
years. When asked what anniver-
sary the day of the test recalled he
said that Jack London died on that
date 25 years before. He was correct
every time.
Stradivarius Violins
The earliest violins known to have
been made by Antonio Stradivari-
us are inscribed Antonius Stradi-
uarius Cermonensis Alumnus Nico-
lar Amati, Faciebat Anno (the date),
followed by the Maltese cross and
the initials A. S. enclosed within a
double circle. On later instruments
"Fecit appears instead of Facie -
bat" and his name is spelled Stradi-
Varius, the change from u to v hav-
ing been made about 1730. There
have been so many excellent fini-
tatlons of the genuine Stradivarius
that the expert knowledge of a con,
noisseur ,is, required, to determine
the authenticity of an instrument
after careful examination, s
Early Buying of Coal
Is Aid to War Effort
If by September 1 every coal bin,
is filled and every coal dealer's;
yard is well stocked it will be a.
major contribution to the war effort.
Homeowners . are urged to place -
their orders for next winter's coal,
immediately in order to permit rail-
roads to haul the maximum tonnage
of war goods later in the year;
Homeowners furthermore are•
urged to store every ton of coal
they can take and, if space is avail
able, to build extra bins,
Prices are almost sure to be high-;-
er in the fall and winter. They will'
riot be lower.
The following suggestions for the:
safe storage of coal are offered by-
the
ythe bureau:
1. Do not store coal near any`
external sources of heat such as:
steam pipes.
2. While coal maybe safely piled,
to any height without danger, pro
viding air is either excluded or al-
lowed free circulation, in practice it:•
is not advisable to pile coal higher -
than 12 to 15 feet.
3. Foreign combustible matter•
such as oily rags and paper should.
not be permitted to become mixed,
with coal which is being stored.
4. Do not permit old coal to ac -
cumulate in corners or on the bot-•
tom of piles or bins.
In order to assist retail coal deal-
ers in immediately building up
their stocks of coal in excess of
present normal requirements, the
RFC has set up a plan to provide
loans to retailers on all coal shipped.
from producing mines prior too
August 1.
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Valley Forge Chapel Was
Founded by a Minister -
The Washington Memorial chapel•
at Valley Forge was founded by a
Philadelphian, the late Rev. W. Her-
bert Burk, the Protestant Episcopal'
minister, who for 30 years was its
rector. When he was stationed in:
Norristown he became interested in,
the idea of a chapel at Valley Forge,
and in 1903 he preached his now -
famous sermon at All Saints' church -
in Norristown, recommending the
establishment of this church as a,
"memorial to the Church's most.
honored son." A hall was obtained.
and the first service was held in,
Valley Forge on May 17, 1903. Sub-•
sequent refusal of use of the hall,
led to the erection of a temporary
frame chapel, known now as the -
Theodore Roosevelt chapel. This.
was opened on September 27, 1903,
and the next June President Roose-
velt made an outstanding address.
there. The present chapel site was
the gift of Mr. and Mrs. Charles.
M. Todd. The cornerstone was laid:
June 19, 1903, as part of a national,
celebration of the 125th anniversary
of the evacuation of Valley Forge by,-
Washington and his army. The -
founder struggled to raise funds un-
til 1914 when Mr. and Mrs; Charles.
Custis Harrison began their cam-
paign to complete the chapel. In.,
1916 it was completed.
Cause of Napoleon's Death
Napoleon Bonaparte died of tropi-.
cal liver inflammation, not of cancer-
-as the world has long believed. This:
was revealed by Count Felice Pulle,
medical scientist of the University-
of Rome, 'who made public his con-
clusion, the result of lengthy re-
searches into the fact and fancy of,
the real and legendary Napoleon.
Napoleon's complaint could be cured•
by modern medicine in 15 days,
Count Pulle declared. He said that:
the diagnosis of physicians in 1821
that Napoleon, at St. Helena, had
died of cancer inherited from his fa-
ther was a "political diagnosis" by
officials who were unwilling to admit:
that the island had an unhealthy
climate. Count Pulle asserted:
"With injection of extract of root of -
ipecac and modern tropical medi-
cine he probably would have lived to.,
an old age and the present map sf
Europe might be different."
No Profit, Pays Dividends
'Trains no longer run on the-
Clogher Valley tram in Northern
Ireland, which ceased to exist of-
ficially January 1, 1942. Although a.
5 per cent dividend was guaranteed
"forever" when the line was opened
in 1887, it never made a profit. When
the Northern Ireland government
was faced with the problem of
closing the road the Tyrone county
council was required to pay, the divi-
dend and the stockholders will con-
tinue to get their money. The rail-
way has been a standing joke for
many years, with its tiny engines
and its many predicaments, espe•
cfally lit Fivemiletown, on a market
day, when the train would be held
up for many minutes trying to get
through congested street traffic.
First Dining Car
The dining car was introduced in
1863 on the Philadelphia, Wilming•
ton & Baltimore railroad (now part
of the Pennsylvania railroad) on the
run between Philadelphia and Balti.
more. There were two of these early
dining cars, which were remodeled
day coaches. Unlike today, the food
was prepared at the terminal sta.
tions and placed on the cars imme.
diately before the departure of the
trains. These were used for about
three years and in 1867 George M,
Pullman presented his "hotel car,"
which was a sleeping car equipped'
with kitchen and dining facilities,
The first Pullman -built car devoted
entirely to restaurant purposes war
the 1beimonico, operated on the Chi
cage) & Alton railroad in 1868.