The Syracuse Journal, Volume 23, Number 46, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 12 March 1931 — Page 7

I I-"----—--—I I i The Boyhood • : : of famous J Americans fitzgerald || James A. Farrell White collar Jobs were uot easy for boys to get fifty years ago. A youngser had to take what whs offered him all< * at a small 1 w age. too. He w*3» v i] worked long hours •; ✓ - ’ and he generally ' j did what tfie bojs j. ’ll , 4of today would ’-a J consider a man's Maw Q work. James A. E& X ■ Farrell was no dis--ferent from the Wa r,in se ‘‘ lc ' Ing boys of bis . ■S&LIiS I He wasn't quite sixteen when he, had to go to work. His father lost ills life at sea end the bid's earnings were needed at home. He was hjisky for his age. He had no trouble getting a Job as a laborer in the plant of the New Haven Wire company. He was paid $ I <’>•'» a week for twelve hours daily of buckbreaking work. Such, a life didn’t fit tn with the plans young Farrell had made when he was attending •grammar School in New Haven, Conn, lie was born in that city in l"‘Vt. the son of a ship ' owner’ who Skippered ids 'own craft. His father was in comfortable rib cumst antes He counted on giving his son the benefit of a college education. hut the elder Farrell met with reV»tm< nr.d w» : t d >wn at sea with his befi-ge. he was able to get, hit n started in life with the advantages of a higher education. The youngster didn't bfuot) over ' his . ged Circumstances. He went put and got a job. He couldn’t l>qve found a milch harder one. With his sturdy body and good health he was able to bold his end up with the grown men wair whom he wotk’ed Tired m he was when he returned home at night be studied and read good books. He wasn't go ng to be cheated of an education • Ven if he did have to work as. a day laborer. '' ■ He made- such progress In h’s work that he became a mechanic when he was seventeen years old. Here again he s •■w.-d «n e.biiity to work l».;-g. hard and Intelligently. By the time he was nineteen he was a foreman over 600 workmen and earning a month. As a boy he had made several voyages with his father. These tri’ps aroused Ms interest In geography. He poured over the maps of far away places when he studied at night aftj era. hard day In the mills. He would memorize his self-taught lessons-and then draw the maps from memory. ; filling In the Important cities, r . rs ] mountains and seaports. In this way he cultivated a memory that was to-serve him In good 'sreadt later in life Ilis assoclates say that he never forgets an important matter that he .once files aWay in his head. Early In his career he was ab'e to call off fact and figures without having to refer to books or statements. The boy found it hard-at first to ° cultivate a g*>od memory, but he kept doggodly .at -bls plan to. remember the facts he thought he might need. Soon the task came easy to him He had been quite a trader when : he was a Utile fellow. He swap|>ed marbles. Jack knives and other treasuries of bojtigxi with his playmates.He seldom got the worst of a .deal.. He had the Instil , is of h good salesman before he entered the steel business as a isd of fifteen. . It was natural enough that he turn to Mlesmanship after he learned the Iron au<l s steel industry from the ground up. When his chance came to sell steel products he made a notable reeonL He wasn't the hail-fellow-well-met type, a mixer and a back slapper. •But he knew his goods and he was later to gain the title of America’s greatest international salesman. 'The future bead of the United States Steel corporation had a long and bard row to roc before he became a salesman and fulfill the promise of his schoolboy days as a smart, trader. After nine years' work tn New Haven he went to Pittsburgh. He had made up his mind to learn all there was to know about the steel business. He was convinced that Pittsburgh, the seat of the industry, held an opportunity for him. Future events proved the wisdom of his change. He was Soon assistant suj t rintendcnt of a mill •after bavTug worked Ip the white hot heat of the blast furnaces and toiled, bare to the waist, in the rolling plant. He W I- i f. . O', to the swpe.-inteiideticy and later was made general manager. He was learning how to make steel •nd not forgetting a thing he had leurned in the past. Ills company finally put him in charge of sales for the United States with headquarters in New York. He was so successful that the steel corporation hired him and sent him to Europe in charge of sales. Here his knowledge of foreign conditions, that had its beginning in bis study of foreign geography as a boy. helped him to establish a sales recot * That success brought the boy who started as a laborer at a week the presidency of the Steel corporation. one of the world’s greatest industrial positions. ifi.br Tbs North Americaa Newspaper Alliance.) Poor OU Black Joo! “All this talk of white porch pillars and banjos twanging in the moonlight has held us back for years, ■’ says the new southern cotton raiser, “and to U 3. the honeysuckle is just another weed.”—Country Home. Undo Eboa “Sometimes.' said Uncle Eben. “d« mao dat's alius complainin’ ‘bout getting de wust of everything is simply advertisin' de fact dat he’s a pore loeineM man.”—Washington Star.

FASHION DECLARES IN FAVOR OF NAVY BLUE FOR SPRING

A NAVY blue Jacket suit Is frontpage news for spring. So if you are aiming to start the season right, invest, in Just jiiat—a navy suit of either serge or cheviot or any of the spongy woolens which are so fashionable just now. The act of acquiring a natty navy suit, or make it skipper blue if you i choose, which is a near relation to ; navy and infinitely smart according to the new color chart. Is only one step in the right direction. issue upon which chic for the afore-

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CHARMING VELVET WRAPS I in choker fashion and they are the “last word.” Notice that the jacket has the dou-ble-breasted high cloning. tumed-d«»wn military collar and the patch (rockets which make it look almost like a uniform. These severe tailored effects are ever so good this season, remembering always that they must carry their message of chic with the aid of the swankiest sort of accessories. The hat copping this m<alish costume is a navy blue Knitted turban, worn far back on the head, exjarsing the forehead and part of the hair. Seeing that blue with white Is a much lauded combination for spring and summer, with a navy blue suit like the one pic!ured one can effect many changes, such as white hat.

Fashion Notes Gleaned From Paris Openings

White lawn for summer dresses. Blue, green and brown are popular colors, and brown and white and green and blue are favored combinations. Some of the smartest of the new frocks are the simplest. They are made of crepe with no contrast in i color or fabric for trimming? but depend oh self-covered buttons, cowl drapery at the collar, peplums, belts, Ik* their diversity. ,-.1 w ♦

blouse, shoes and gloves byway of accessories. Then again the doublebreasted jacket will be smart worn over a sleeveless white pique frock, fater on. Velvet Wrap to Stay. AH dressed up and ready to go to the dance, or the play, the banquet or the formal dlniner means to the style-minded, for the most part, a frock of lovely lace topped with a velvet evening v - \ The best part of the charming vel-

NATTY SUIT FOR SPRING vet scraps which are flouri hing “in society” at the present moment is that they promise tQ remain in the picture-all through the coming spring and summer moi ths. Evening wraps Is the role they are playing just now, hut Inter,on they will Hake new conI quests,', as they pose effectively ever ilalnty afternoon frocks of organdie, gay printed chiffons nnd such. Seen in the original the gown and w rap as pictured in the foreground of the accompanying illustration presents an enchanting color symphony. The frock r is of rose beige chantilly lace.

The wrap which is artfully Shirred to achieve a graceful silhouette. Is of delightfully sheer brown transparent velvet. bordered vith flying squirrel. The promotion of Drown as a spri .g and summer color is a pleasing Innovation of the m.de. The little wrap in the hnckgrouLd is a favorite style. It I has a capelet Urn! is of the stunning new short type I which has been so well teci*ived. ‘Perfectly adorable, a I wrap of this sort with lingerie frocks fbr Hater on! This particular model is in

I emerald green transparent velvet. It is worn oyer an exquis »ly beaded ‘ gown of white georgette. While dainty velvet coats are very likely to be black, which maker them wearable with ones entire wardrobe ' of dressy frocks. t en It comes to odor matching, the su;>erb ige of tone and tints offered in the new velvets offer a tempta on to complement every frock with a coat which blends or contrasts to perfection, according to the will of rhe designer. What with color contrast being »o universally exploited in the world of fashion, especially for t e Jacket or tight wrap, there is no doubt but what velvet with the wealth of color it has tn offer will continue its triumps in this realm. ’ CHERIE NICHOLAS. (©. IML Western N«*apat>er Union.)

Plaid woolen skirts and scarfs are shown with solid color jackets. | Plaid silk ascot scarfs are very effective with plain-colored coats in beige or black. Usually with such a scarf a plain hat of black is worn. Ail the scale of blues will be most appreciated from the very pale sky to the dark navy blue and it will be very fashionable to wear a pale blue skirt with a dark blue tuxedo. f

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Would Eliminate Black Currants Cultivated Plants Threaten to Destroy WhitePine Forests. < ■ (Prepared bv the United States Department of Agriculture.)—WXU Service. Because of the relatively small value of cultivated black currants In this country and the role of these plants In the spread of white-pine blister rust, a disease which threatens to destroy our white-pine forests. United States Department of Agriculture recommends that farmers and nurserymen and the public generally discontinue growing these currants in regions ■ where white pines' grow. Carriers of Blister Rust. In Its tight to save the white-pine forests of the country, the department i recognizes other varieties of currants and gooseberries as potential carriers of the blister rust disease, hut the I cultivated Mack cuiWnt. sometimes known as the English black currant, is by far the most susceptible to the rust. This variety is responsible for spread of the disease over lung distances. department specialists declare. Compared to cultivated black currants. other species of currants and gooseberries are relatively resistant to Mister rust, the department says. However, in the course of a season the disease may spread from the original Mack currant center, to any type of currant or gooseberry. This is caused by successive cycles of the summer stage of the rust. How Disease Is Spread. Farmers* Bulletin l.’K’S-F. "i'urrants j aqd Gooseberries: Their Culture and Kelation to White Pine Blister Rust.” a publication just issued by the department in revised form, tells how to grow these plants and explains how they spread the rust disease. In some I sectiims currants and gooseberries are commercial crops, and,the department does not wish- to interfere with this industry any more than is necessary to protect the white-pine forests, the pn'ietin jsays. • A So great is the -danger from cultivated black currants, however, that the department'is asking state author- ! ities, nurserymen, and farmers to help eliminate this plant entirety in the Pacific. Rocky mountain. Atlantic. Appalachian. Ohio valley, upper Mississippi valley, and Lakes states. Copies of Farmers' Bulletin T39S-F may be obtained free from the Office of Information, United States Department of Agriculture. Washington, D. C.

■ Prune Young Trees for More Profitable Yields Although, butchering young Apple trees with the pruning shears is a poor 7’ietice, the training of permanent trees so that they will develop into vigorous, strong trees capable of Tarrying their crops-is an essential part of profitable orchard manage- | nient. declares F IL Beach, extension j specialist in horticulture at Ohio State I university. While the unpruned young tree will grow more rapidly, have the greatest size for Its age. and <*ome into bearing earlier than heavily pruned trees, he says, it does not follow that training the trees. with the help of the pruning shears should be overlooked. Light pruning that aids in developing the modified leader type of tree and ! that prevents splitting from weak crotches is highly desirable. The modified leader type of tree, i Beach points out. is secured by allowing one central branch to continue ! through the lower part of the tree. Other branches from which the scaf- ! fold branches may be developed will ■ grow from the central branches at 1 different heights and positions. In this way it is fairly easy to prevent crowded heads ami weak crotches. It is best, he states, to allow the • Invest limb to grow on the southw«“4 ' side of the tree so as to prevent svnSc.ihl Injury. Relatively light penning may also be given this side of the ! tree. Old Age Fast Removing Many Soils From Sendee Old hge is fast removing many soils from use in Illinois as nature removes humans, according to E. A. Norton, University of- Illinois. Nature and i man are both contributors to the i aging of soils, says Norton, and man ! is the greater offender as he has removed the protective covering of sod and allowed the rains to gully the land. Removing crops continually i from the land has depleted the fertility and moisture holding capacity. | Good management of soils prevents j their aging and as in man it preserves ' youth. Old age in soils is shown be | gray soils, acidity, well-defined surface. subsarface and sut»soil and scan;ty supply of plant foods. These soil | characteristics compare with gray -jiair. lack of activity and conservatism in man. Nitrogen for Celery In Ohio the use of a nitrogen car•ier gave a marked increase in the growth of celery. Four hundred pounds per acre’ of a readily available nitrogen carrier used as a side dressing produced an Increase of over 8.000 pounds of celery t>er acre. All plots in the experiment received a basic treatment of a half ton of a 2-8-16 fertilizer. In comparison to the marked Increase from the additional nitrogen, doubling either the potash or superphosphate increased the yields only about one-tenth. Soy Bean Hay The proper season for making soy oean hay is that time when the pods are formed and Just beginning to fill. Cutting the beans at this time means almost a maximum weight of hay, a very small loss of leaves, a fine quality of hay with least stemminess, and a high yield of protein well distributed throughout the entire plant. Hay so made comes earlier in the season and will cure better because of fewer pods that retain moisture or delay the luring.

I | CABINET i I .... .J (©. 1931 Western Newspaper Union.) “This world is a difficult world indeed. And people are hard to suit For the man who plays the violin. Is a bore to the man with * flute.” — THIS AND THAT I I Soups are enjoyed in any season There is such a variety of canned I soups from which 4 •to choose that the busy housewife or business wdm a n may serve herself and family a different' soup every day of the month. The home pre- ! pared soups of fresh meat and bones with plenty of marrow are much more ■ enjoyed when nicely prepared. Long, slow’ cooking, with meat and bones put on in cold water to draw out all the flavor, will give a most tasty and nourishing broth, i Adding rice, barley, or vegetables of different kinds will vary the flavor as well as the enjoyj ment. To prepare and serve a good • vegetable soup is an accomplishment 1 which is worthy of praise. I Tons of American confections go to every part of the world. From America last year from June,. 1929, to June, . 1960, eighteen million pounds of candy was shipped. The world is growing conscious of the value of candy. The scientists of the United States I Naval observatory who vvent to the Pacific island of Niuafou to see the ■ total eclipse of the sun have proved that loliifaqts are a valuable asset in gaining the confidence and help of savage tribes. Since money means nothing to such semi-barbaric people,' candy buys their good will. A box of candy is always a most , appreciated gift from youth to very J old age. I Peanut Brittle.—One may make candy in her own home; it is not much work nor does it take a great deal of skill to make the pan candies. Take a pound of peanuts, shell, remove the brown husks and ryll with a rolling 1 pin hntil the nuts are like coarse . crumbs. Take one pound of sugar, ' place in a thick Iron or heavy alumii num pan over heat and stir until tlie | sugar is well melted, stirring well ; fnlm the sides of the pan. Add the ' nut meats with one-fotirth of a teasp< <>nful of salt, mix well and pour onto a buttered baking sheet.

Origin of Expression “That Beats the Dutch” “An American Glossary," by Thornton, gives examples of the use of the expression “That b»Sßts the Dutch” as early as 1775, the liiJ “Our cargoes of meat, drink and Aloaths beat the Dutch” appearing in a "Revolutionary Song" by Bartlett of that date. In the Philadephia Public Ledger of Feb-' ruary 6. 1837, occurs this statement: “That beats the Dutch, saith. the proverb; meaning that, as the Dutch beat Old Nick, it is something of an exploit to beat them. .Vizetelly and De Bekker's Deskbook of Idioms states that the phrase originated in the days when bitter enmity prevailed between the Dutch and other nations. In this connection, however, it is worthy of notice that most of the expressions that arose out of the struggle between the English and the Dutch in the Seventeenth century were derogatory or derisive; among these are "Dutch courage; to talk double Dutch; Dutch comfort; Dutch concert; I'm a Dutchman if I do; Dutch i treat; Dutch gold; talk like a Dutch I uncle." The saying “That beats the ! Dutch’! is not-derogatory and is an i American and not an English one. so I that it possibly expresses admiration for the fighting qualities of the Dutch in their long struggle with Spain and later with England. Again, as the nameJ "Dutch" is also applied to Germans, It may be a reference to the German mercenary troops of Colonial days. 0 f Right Method of Walking The public health service says that the correct method of walking is to walk with the toes pointing nearly straight ahead and only slightly out. Co’rrect posture is more like the military attitude at rest —namely. with { heels-apart, tpes nlmost>straight for- ; ward, the sides of tlfe feet approximately opposite sides of a square. I This attitude gives stability and poise 1 and insures a proper distribution of the weight of the body upon the j structures of the feet. Eliminate Thein Altogether After they have perfected the pro- ; cess of making rubber from potatoes, maybe the scientists can do something with restaurant pie crusts. —Newark Evening News. White Sugar Sweeter Sucrose is the sweetening agent in sugar. White granulated sugar is 99 per cent sucrose, while brown sugar is between 96-99 per cent sucrose. Brown sugar may seem sweeter at times, but white granulated sugar really contains more of the sweetening agent. Simultaneous Discovery Chloroform was discovered in 1831 ' by Leibig in Germany and Soubeiran in France, and their reports were published almost simultaneously. ■$ - Tuna an Enigma The bluefin tuna, which has almost world-wide distribution, appears in southern California waters in June and leaves in September, with no one knowing where the fishy come from or where they go. Uncle Eben "Riches sho’ly doesn’ bring happiness," said Uncle Eben, "when dey tempts a man to try to eat mo’ dan three square meals a day."—Washington Star. . ....... . •

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