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THE SUN. NEWBERRY. S. C- FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1939
U. S. Citizens Stay in China
Despite Two Years of War
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SHANGHAFS BUND. Here along the historic Shanghai Bund
many of the Americans living in China perform their daily tasks. Most
of the buildings in this region are foreign owned. The Bund borders
on the tFangpoo river.
Residents Abroad Live in
‘Concessions’ of For
eign Nations.
Prepared by National Geographic Society,
Washington, D. C.—WNU Service.
. After two years of war, 7,700
United States citizens are still
maintaining residence in China.
This number includes women
and children, but does not count
the enlisted men in the United
States armed forces (navy and
marines) now on duty in Chi
na. In addition to the resi
dents, China has also a wartime
quota of venturesome Amer
ican travelers, seeing the country,
pushing through quick business proj
ects, reporting to American newspa
pers, magazines, or newsreels, or
pursuing those unidentified missions
which take many to the unquestion
ing Orient.
Although there is a United States
court for China, there is no Ameri
can “concession” to shelter the 7,700
American residents and their tran
sient compatriots. United States
concessions were mapped out for
Shanghai, for Tientsin, for Amoy,
and other ports during the past cen
tury. But Shanghai’s American area
was incorporated into the Interna
tional Settlement, Tientsin’s added
to the British, Amoy’s merged into
the general foreign reservation. A
Legation Quarter was set up at Pei
ping, and the projected American
concessions in other cities were
dropped.
Center in Shanghai.
Somewhat less than half of the
Americans in China live in Shang
hai, where the International Settle
ment and the French Concession to
gether constitute a foreign metropo
lis within China’s largest metropo
lis; the foreign areas contain as
many people (mostly Chinese) as
the entire city of Peiping. Peiping
has more than 600 Americans, Ti
entsin more than 400. The only oth
er cities in which more than 75
American residents have remained
since Japan has been carrying on
military operations in China are
Tsingtao, Canton, Nanking, and
Hankow. (Previously, American
colonies of from 100 to 200 were pic
turesque parts of a number of less
prominent cities, such as Chang
sha.)
The remaining Americans—about
8,300—are well distributed through
out China’s 7,000,000 square miles,
either in closely knit little clusters
at ports, or in hardy twosomes or
r.ingletons at the religious missions
scattered inland, frequently separat
ed by days of primitive travel from
the company of their compatriots.
U. S. Navy Plans
Large Air Base
On Kodiak Island
Coast Guard May Join
In Developing Project
Near Alaska.
Prepared by National Georgraphic Society,
Washington, D. C.—WNU Service.
Kodiak island, which is soon to
become the site of a large United
States naval base and air station,
and possibly a coast guard base and
air station adjoining, is the largest
of the Alaskan islands—about a hun
dred miles long and 50 miles wide.
Kodiak was discovered by Russian
fur hunters in 1763, when the sea
otter was plentiful, but its fame
more recently lies in the fact that it
is the native heath of the Kodiak
bear, the world’s largest carniverous
animal.
The bears roam in 30 to 40 thou
sand acres of spruce on the island,
and in the mountains which rise to
nearly 4,000 feet. Much of the in
terior has been little explored, and
the ■ few miles of highway do not
penetrate the game preserves.
Fishing Chief Industry.
The chief industry of the island is
on the coast—fishing for salmon,
herring and halibut. One whaling
station handles two hundred whales
annually. Vast areas in luxuriant
grass would seem capable of sup
porting large herds of cattle, but
there are probably not more than
600 head on the island.
Most inhabitants have small truck
gardens, but climatic conditions do
not favor extensive agricultural de
velopment. A United States agri
cultural experiment station was
abandoned there a few years ago.
Kodiak was prominent in the news
of the eruption of Katmai in 1912,
though about 90 miles distant from
the volcano. The clouds of volcanic
Two dollars’ worth of uranium for
$10,000 worth of coal! Such is the
economical exchange held out for
the future *by Nobel prize-winner,
Professor Joliot of France, following
his recent experiments in releasing
)he vast potential energy of the min
eral uranium. Called the “mother
of radium,” uranium — a white,
heavy and metallic element—was
discovered in 1789 but was not iso
lated until 1842. It is one of na
ture’s rarer elements, found espe
cially in pitchblende in combination
with other elements, including that
dangerous yet priceless substance,
radium. From the Ore mountains
of former Czecho-Slovakia, an im
portant source of uranium com-
pounds, came the pitchblende used
in the famous early experiments of
radium discoverer Madame Curie.
Canada and Belgium are large
sources of uranium ores. The Unit
ed States produces considerable at
home but must import additional
quantities. Uranium’s chief use is
in the ceramics industry, giving col
or and luster to glass and china.
Modern Use of Door
Has Odd Background
“Doors, as we know them, are
comparatively modern,” says the
National Geographic society. “Long
after man moved out of the cave
and into the hut or house he used
no doors. Entrance to the homes of
the early Egyptians, Greeks and Ro
mans led usually through doorways
covered, for privacy, with tapestry,
silk curtains, skins and veils. Even
in fairly recent times curious su
perstitions lingered about the door.
In parts of England and Scotland
it was customary to open the door
whenever someone died in the house
in order to let the soul pass through.
BEAR'S HOME. Kodiak island,
home of the Kodiak bear, the
worlds largest carniverous animal,
is to become a U. S. naval base and
air station. The island’s history is
rich in stories of fur-traders’ ad
ventures.
ash then enveloped the island in
darkness for 60 hours. A foot or
more of ash covered the island driv
ing the bears to the coast for food.
Mild Climate.
The Aleutian islands, which trickle
off the Alaska peninsula towards
Kamchatka, divert the warm Jap
anese currents to the east, greatly
altering Kodiak’s temperature. De
spite its Labradorean latitude, the
island’s winters are much milder
than Boston, and more nearly ap
proximate the climate of Washing,
ton, D. C.
Italians, Portuguese Lead
In Brazilian Immigration
For the past 50 years the little
country of Portugal, with a popula
tion of less than 7,000,000, has av
eraged more than 60 emigrants a
day to Brazil. Italian migration to
Brazil has been even greater. In
all, Brazilian immigration has ex
ceeded 4,000,000, Italians leading
with 1,354,000; Portugal supplying
1,148,000. In addition were 577,000
Spaniards, 177,000 Japanese, 155,000
Germans, 107,000 Russians and 83,-
000 Austrians. Brazil was claimed
for Portugal in 1500, when the Por
tuguese Admiral Cabral, sailing for
India, was blown westward from his
course to land on what is now the
Brazilian coast.
Speedy Torpedo Boats Protect Nazi Minesweeper
IMPROVED
UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL
S UNDAY I
chool Lesson
By HAROLD L. 7 T NDQUIST. D. D.
Dean of The Mo*, ay Bible Institute
of Chicago.
(Released by Western Newspaper Union.)
Lesson for September 24
Lesson subjects and Scripture texts se
lected and copyrighted by International
Council of Religious Education; used by
permission.
ISAIAH: FORETELLING THE
BIRTH OF THE MESSIANIC KING
LESSON TEXT—Isaiah 7:14; 9:1-7; 11:1-5.
GOLDEN TEXT—His name shall be caUed
Wonderful. Counsellor. The mighty God, The
everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace.—
Isaiah 9:6:
A German minesweeper, protected by two speedy torpedo boats, plows through the waves of the North
sea. The instrument at lower right is a paravane, a device for detecting mines. The anti-aircraft gun crew
is all set for action. Minesweepers are an important cog in Germany’s 500,000-ton navy.
Gas Masks Stage Comeback in European Fashions
Here’s how yon would look if you were forced to don a gas mask for safety’s sake every time you heard
the drone of an airplane engine. Gas masks are standard equipment in war-torn Europe, with special masks
designed for babies, children and even household pets. War-time kits, complete with mask and emergency
rations, are carried by civilians in danger zones. '
Plaque Commemorates Illinois Citizens
Florence Gray of Chicago, student of the late Lorado Taft, one of
America’s most widely known sculptors, puts the finishing touches on a
plaque commissioned by the citizens of Dwight, 111., to commemorate the
sixtieth anniversary of the Keeiey institute, and pay honor to the three
men who founded the organization.
Gunners in Action on Polish Battlefront
Boys Will Be Boys
With obvious delight, A. W. Gab-
rio of the Grand Army of the Re
public takes a few hot licks at an
ice cream cone. Mr. Gabrio, 93, of
Hazelton, Pa., was one of the vet
erans at the national G. A. R. en
campment at Pittsburgh.
‘Tiny’ Takes Over
Radiophoto
A German anti-aircraft gun in action somewhere on the Polish border.
With rear lines protected, German aircraft opened aerial combat by
bombing 16 Polish cities. This photo was flown to Berlin from the front
and radioed to the United States.
Gen. Edmund Ironsides, former
director-general of England’s over
seas forces, was recently named
chief of the imperial general staff
to succeed General Viscount Gort,
who became commander-in-chief of
Britain’s land forces. General Iron
sides is affectionately called “Tiny”
by British Tommies.
Pot and Pan Holders
That Hang in a Row
By RUTH WYETH SPEARS
•A GREEN and white kitchen is
as fresh and crisp as a lettuce
leaf. I stepped into one the other
day with white walls, green floor
and green organdy curtains. Ev
erything was green and white, and
over the stove hung a set of patch-
work pot holders like a row of
bright green and white tiles. All
of us love old quilt patterns. For
those who do not have time to
make quilts, here is a modern use
for your favorite designs.
Perhaps you were put to bed as
a child under this eight-pointed
Christ is coming! Christ has come!
Christ is coming again! All three of
these great truths are declared by
Holy Scripture. In our lesson for
today we study the prophecy of His
birth which was given by Isaiah
about 750 years before the event
took place, and with it we find many
beautiful details concerning His
blessed character and accomplish
ments. It is entirely appropriate that
the lesson for today should be taken
from the Old Testament and relate
to the prophecy of the coming of the
Messianic King, thus binding to
gether the Old and the New Testa
ments. Isaiah’s prophecy prepares
us to study His life in the Gospel of
Matthew, beginning next week.
I. The Coming of the King (7:14;
9:1-6).
To us it is entirely understandable
that the Son of God was to be
come flesh and dwell among us and
that all the grace and power of God
should be upon Him, for we know
that He did come in perfect fulfill
ment of the Scriptures. But let us
not fail to note the marvel of this
revelation made centuries in ad
vance through God’s prophet.
1. Born of a Virgin (7:14; 9:6).
He was to be born. Christ flid
not come as a fully matured divine
being after the fashion of the so-
called gods of mythology, but He
entered our needy world as the Babe
of Bethlehem’s manger. What in
finite condescension!
He was to be born of a virgin,
and so He was. There are those
who would minimize the importance
of this, or try to explain it away by
interpreting the word “virgin” to
mean a young married woman. The
late Robert Dick Wilson, an out
standing authority, says, “The great
and only difficulty lies in disbelief
in predictive prophecy and in the al
mighty power of God, or in the de
sire to throw discredit on the divine
Sonship.”
2. God with Us (7:14).
“Immanuel” means “God with
us.” Isaiah had a foregleam of the
incarnation which brought the eter
nal Son of God into that God-man
relationship which was absolutely in
dispensable if there was to be re
demption. Sin had made a barrier
between God and man which man
could not pass, and only as the God-
man, Christ Jesus, came through
that barrier to be “God with us”
could there be any hope of our salva
tion.
3. A Great Light (9:2).
The Messiah was to break through
the dense darkness of sin and sor
row to bring light and joy. How
gloriously that prophecy has been
fulfilled!
II. The Character of the King (9:
6, 7; 11:1-5).
The prophet foretold not only the
meaningful names of the coming
Messiah, but pictured in glowing
beauty the mighty things which He
was to accomplish.
1. Revealed by His Names (9:6).
“Wonderful”—that word has been
so misused that it means compara
tively little to us. It really fulfills
its true meaning in Christ. He is
unique, remarkable, yes, truly won
derful. “Counsellor”—in every de
tail of life, great or small, an in
fallible guide. “Mighty God”—not
just like God, or representing God;
Christ is God. “Everlasting Fa
ther”—the tender and loving, un
failing One to whom time does not
bring any change, for He is the
“Father of eternity.” “Prince of
Peace”—He is not yet the ruler of
the nations of the world, hence we
hear not only of wars but of rumors
of wars. Mark it well that there
will be no enduring peace until He
comes to reign whose right it is to
reign, the divine Prince of Peace.
2. Revealed by His Deeds (9:7;
11:1-5).
Eternal justice and righteousness,
peace, wisdom, understanding, coun
sel and might, the spirit of knowl
edge and the fear of God, unfailing
equity—all these glorious accom
plishments are to characterize the
Messiah according to Isaiah’s proph
ecy.
Has the prophecy been fulfilled?
We know that all of these qualities
were in Christ when He came to
earth the first time, but the com
plete fulfillment of this prophecy
awaits that day toward which the
child of God looks with joy and
hope when Christ shall come again.
As we study this portion of our les
son, our hearts should cry out with
John, “Even so, come, Lord Je
sus” (Rev. 22:20).
To Gain Truth
Truth is never learned in any de
partment of industry by arguing,
but by working and observing; and,
when you have got hold of one truth
for certain, 10 others will grow out
of it. The assertion of truth is to be
always gentle.—Ruskin.
star? The sketch gives the dimen
sions for the-patterns for the two
triangles used in making it for the
pot holder. Piece eight small
squares of two triangles; then
eight oblong blocks of three tri
angles. A layer of sheet wadding
is used for padding. The backing
for the holder is white. The three
layers are quilted together by sew
ing just inside the white triangles
of the pieced top.
Have you sent for your copy of
the new Sewing Book No. 3? Ev
ery homemaker will want a copy
for it contains useful ideas for
home decorating; as well as origi
nal ideas for things to use as gifts,
and to sell at bazaars. You will
be delighted with this new book.
The price is oidy 10 cents post
paid. Send coin with name and
address to Mrs. Spears, 210 S.
Desplaines St., Chicago, 111.
CALOMEL NIGHT
The old time calomel was the
doctor’s favorite remedy for bilious
ness or so-called “Torpid Liver," so
prevalent In hot weather, but it had
some serious drawbacks from the
standpoint of the patient. The
nauseating and sickening after-
efiects and the necessity to follow
it with a dose of Epsom salts made
many of us hate to take it. Now you
can really enjoy your calomel, for
Calotabs make calomel-taking a
pleasure. They give you the com
bined effects of calomel and salts,
helping Nature to expel the sour,
stagnant bile and washing it out of
the system.
One or two Calotabs at bedtime
with a glass of water or sweet milk,
—that’s all. Next morning your
system feels clean and refreshed,
your head Is dear, your spirit bright,
and you are feeling fine with a
hearty appetite for breakfast. Eat
what you wish and go about your
work or pleasure.
Uenulne Calotabs are sold only In
checker-board (black and white) pack
ages bearing the trade mark "Calotabs."
Refuse Imitations. Family package only
twenty-five cents; trial package ten
cents, at your dealer's. (Adv.)
Without Modes
Architecture aims at'eternity;
and therefore is the only thing in
capable of modes and fashions in
its principles. — Sir Christopher
Wren.
How Women
in Their 40 f s
Can Attract Men
Here*s good advice for a woman during her
change (usually from 38 to 62), who fears
she’ll lose her appeal to men, who worries
about hot flashes, loss of pep, dizzy spells,
upset nerves and moody spells.
Get more fresh air, 8 nrs. sleep and if you
need a good general system tonic take Lydia
E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound, made
especially for women. It helps Nature build
up physical resistance, thus helps give more
vivacity to enjoy life and assist calming
jittery nerves and disturbing symptoms that
often accompany change of life. WELL
WORTH TRYING!
Done in Silence
A good word is an easy obli
gation; but not to speak ill re
quires only our silence, which
costs us nothing.—Tillotson.
Tomorrow’s Precedent
The acts of today become the
precedents of tomorrow.—F. Her-
schell.
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