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Evening star., 1938-03-20

the fumes when he reaches his jumping oh
corner.
If this kind of service is an Improvement
over the street cars that formerly ran out
Kennedy street to Third street to Aspen
street to Laurel avenue, then let us have
the street cars back
We who work in this Capital City area
are forced to accept anything.
It looks like the suburbanite has to take
what he can get Of what 1t Is that Is
offered to him. THOMAS McGUIGAN.
Evening star., 1938-03-20
Youth Exchanges Planned
By Germans and Japanese

BERLIN R.-0erman and Japanese
youths will have chance to get acquainted
this summer under the eyes Of their gov
ernments Is gesture Of the friendship
developing between the two nations since
their joint signature Of the anti Communist
pact.
Thirty young japanese, arriving In Ger
many In May, will spend several months
at . summer camp Of the Hitler youth.
A oo,ooo-yen 1854, ,40o) appropriation was
made for the trip.
When the delegation returns to japan
In the autumn, the plan Is to take 80 Hitler
boys and girls TO the Orient for . three
Nonth Vidk !
Evening star., 1938-03-20
From The Stars Letter Mail
ons "Sociazed the Leaders Culture
Government and Busness-Other Topics.

total Of $22 .s72,1e4 on June 80, the end
OF the fiscal year-an increase Of $5,e07,-
474,416.
On February 2s, 1885, the date the letter
under consideration appeared, the gross
debt Of the United States was $37, ,632, ,733,-
7o2e6-an increase, on the part of this ad-
ministration, Of about 5000, 100000.
On March 4, 1888. with our expenditures
exceeding our receipts at the rate of over
$4,000 900 900 per year, United States bonds
were selling at discount, our currency was
insufhciently protected, with 10000 banks
closed or In distress; industry and COM
merce were at standstill, With the value
Of their capital stock rapidly becoming
near-worthless; half Of our farmers were
either bankrupt or on the verge Of bank
ruptcy, 100000 Of unemployed were
seeking for work that could not be found,
women and children were walking the
streets begging for bread. enforced crime
WAS on the increase. investments in indus
trial and other forms Of securities had gone
where the woodbine twineth and the
whangdoodle whangeth.
The picture today. hve years since the
Inauguration Of Franklin Delano Roosevelt,
IL the reverse
Our dollar, with its gold backing, Is the
very safest dollar on this globe. Our secur-
ties, yielding the lowest interest rate In our
history, are selling at . premium. We are
At peace with the world. Our foreign
policy. idealistic in its conception, is pre-
sided over by one whose sterling qualities
awaken . glow Of admiration in the hearts
Of the worthwhile Of every country on the
globe. Our banks are as safe Is the in
genuity Of the mind of man can make them.
Bank failures are few and far between.
Securities of industrial enterprises have
trebled in their commercial value. Our
farmers are producing at a profit. Our
hungry are being cared for. Millions Of
dollars have been wisely expended In the
erection of ofhce buildings, homes and the
improvement Of our roads. Millions Of
dollars have been wisely spent on our ma
tional parks, soil conservation. flood control,
etc. And We had left, on February 20,
1898, gold assets, In our vaults, Of 3l2,776.-
064.474 and t2,974677 .360.32 in our cash
drawer" HOWARD LLOYD.
Evening star., 1938-03-20
Old Street Cars Better
Than Gaseous Buses.
To the Editor Of The star:

7 HAVE heard Of great many hick street
car and bus companies In these United
States. but the one that takes the cake Is
the transit company right here in our Cap
ital City. Can you imagine bus service
that forces one to wait 20 minutes right In
the heart of our fair city?
Well, that Is what happens right along.
A man who wants to 60 to Takoma Park
any time from 10 o'clock in the morning
until in the afternoon from downtown
Washington must stand on . corner 20
minutes before . bus comes along to take
him there. And when he does get aboard
his nose Immediately meets an obnoxious
gaseous smell that nearly knocks him down,
and before he has ridden very far he be-
comes drowsy, and y Just about asleep from
Evening star., 1938-03-20
Governments Rapacity
Is Cause Of Economic Distress.
Tn The Edifnr AZ Tia afar.


To the Editor Of The Star:
4 NORTHERN business man who has
become his own foreman to save ex-
penses, although having . sales volume
necessary to keep his force going full time,
writes me as follows:
Uncle Sam Is the only one who made
any money in my business the past year.
We are approaching the day when you
either work for the Government or just
work the Government. wonder how long
business men will be willing to work their
heads Oh to earn taxes for the New Deal"
After reading how the Government
plucked $4,000 Of the 100000 salary that
Freddie Bartholomew got for his years
work, am now wondering what 10000 900
young men think Of . government which
robs its people Of their earnings to that
extent. No wonder many Of them prefer
an easier dishonest life or lawful leeching
on their fellow citizens.
As to "how long" many have already
answered by selling out, retiring from busi-
ness, throwing employees out Of work. A
few years ago 100000 homes kept .
servant each. Now 10000 900 servants are
holding work jobs and 10 900 900 supplanted
are looking for work and needing relief.
But when taxes eat up the profits business
men, such as one mentioned, can no
longer afford to keep . servant. Working
hard. he gets an !. O. U. for his years
efforts to keep is other men of the street
and from starving. And he himself is not
eligible for unemployment or social Sc
curtty assistance. W. Z. ALLEN.
Evening star., 1938-03-20
What President Roosevelt
Has Done in Five Years,
To the Editor of The Star:

In an issue correspondent asks: What
manner Of man Is this Roosevelt? What
unseen power does he possess that he can
make people of these United States swallow
SO much hocum? From whence did his
policies originate and whereat will they
land us?" sss
What are some Of the facts concerning
the topic under consideration? On March
4, 1888, the day Of Franklin d. Roosevelt's
inauguration. the gross debt Of the Federal
Government was $2o,ss4, ,77s, ,2os.ss. which,
together with unpaid bills" reached q
Evening star., 1938-03-20
Nation Should Honor
The Leaders Of Culture.
To the Editor of The Star:

NOTING your editorial Of March l3.
entitled Political Stamps" relative
to the choosing Of those to be honored in
the forthcoming issue Of . series Of stamps
by the Post Once Department, would not
deprive any statesman Of his just share
In this critical hour Of our civilization, the
voice of President Roosevelt raised, prefer
ring the Heroes Of Peace" many inventors
like Edison, celebrated poets like Walt
Whitman, beloved humanitarians like Clara
Barton of the Red Cross.
This call reminds me Of an article in
The Star in 1927 by Bruce Barton entitled
Prophets" which read in part: In the
palace in Amsterdam, formerly the town
hall. a guide pointed out the room that had
once been the debtors court.
THE first debtor whose troubles were
aired in that room," he said, was the
painter Rembrandt. His fine home went
under the hammer, the beautiful collection
of his own paintings and other works of
art were scattered, bringing only about
$4,000. Stripped of everything, even his
table linen, the greatest genius Holland
has produced found refuge in q shabby
tenement in the ghetto. Today the finest
square in Amsterdam is called by his name
and his statue stands in the center of it."
Truly and scornfully 1t was said long
ago: "Ye build the tombs Of the prophets
and garnish the sepulchers of the righteous
and ye are the children Of them who killed
the prophets"
We are all descendants Of those who fail
to recognize the great spirits of their
generations. All too tardily we seek to
make good their neglect by erecting statues
and establishing holidays"
The United States stands above all ma
tions in having built big railroads, big
buildings, big corporations and in big in
ventions, but cultural growth Of mind and
soul has not matched this material expan-
sion with greatness. AZ Walt Whitman
says, There Is no meta physical knife 80
Evening star., 1938-03-20
BY MARK SULLIVAN.

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Evening star., 1938-03-20

To the Editor Of The Star:
Mr.. G. HERBERT MARSHALL, in his
letter to The Star, writes: "Organized
cooperative medicine seems sure to come,
but 1t will never be as acceptable and as
satisfactory as having your own private
physician" The day when the individual
may not choose his own physician. hope
will never arrive in this country
Another writer, In considering the group
disqualification idea, asks: who are we
laymen to select our doctors?" That
sounds fresh from Germany! 1t would be
about the same to say: who are we to
select our religion?" What a set of saps
the latter writer must think we are. to
have a regimented M. D. put bib about
our necks and feed US his dope from q
spoon!
DR.. Philip M. Lowell, in his column,
Care of the Body" In the Los Angeles
Times Of January 9, takes q much broader
view Of this state medicine idea, which Is
called socialized medicine. He writes: THE
fight is on. The A. M. A. is torn betwixt
and between: Shall medicine be socialized?
, Outwardly 1t sounds fine. Tax everybody
little bit and then everybody will be
entitled to free medical help, free hospital
ization and so forth. But, like many
other Utopian schemes there is usually a
catch behind the outward idealism A
splendid idea is socialized medicine, public
taxes, public funds, millions involved, no
more poor (unremunerative) practice. pay
ment by the Government, etc. Why not?"
"As means of securing an absolute
monopoly over the great masses Of Amer
leans, 1t is . fine idea. Never mind the
millions who prefer to 60 to osteopaths,
chiropractors, naturopaths. new-thought-
lists, Christian Scientists, drugless healers
OF all sorts. It is estimated that a mini
mum of 40 per cent Of the total popula-
ton does not visit NJ DIS. What splen-
did idea 1t would be to garner these
50000,000 or 80 who have no confidence
in orthodox medicine and make them
swallow it whether they like 1t or notl
It Is one thing to corral cattle and force
upon them all sorts Of tests, inoculations
and what not, limited only by the imagina-
ton Of the veterinarian. but don't think
the American people will be oorralled, for
they are not cattle"
Let US hope that the many who prefer
to live without dope will not be forced to
pay for those who are fooled into taking
1t. Competent doctors do not need So
cialized medicine, and If the Government
is so much interested in the pubic health
1t certainly does not want to help in
competent members Of the healing art!
H. B. BRADFORD.
Evening star., 1938-03-20

sharp it can separate soul and body" The
unrest and chaotic conditions In the world
today are the result of the defiance Of that
law Of nature.
There has been no President In the
White House since Thomas Jefferson who
has done more to encourage the recogni-
ton and exercise Of that law than Franklin
Delano Roosevelt, 80 ably assisted by his
altruistic and capable wife. It was the
German poet Goethe who said, Poets and
not statesmen should be the rulers Of ma
tions." Blessed. indeed, Is that one who
combines the statesman with the spirit Of
the poet
While remembering, let US not forget the
great musicians, the highest manifestation
Of prophets" Listen to the great symphony
asking its triumphant answer in the NOV
Psalm. and we will have . greater appre-
citation OF these helpers of our joy
deeper realization OF Emerson's words:
And all that Nature made thy own,
Floating in air, or pent in stone.
Shall rive the hills and swim the sea,
And like thy shadow follow thee"
ELLA MAY POWELL.
Time Is Ripe TO End
The Gambling Rackets Here.
To the Editor OF The Star:
PERM1T me space in your paper to ex-
press my views relative to the numbers
game and other gaming evils in the Dis
trict Of Columbia. 1t certainly seems to me
that these schemes are becoming more
popular and more freely practiced and
played daily. due possibly to the vast
amount of publicity and agitation. To me
it appears that the discussion, publicity and
notoriety instead of lessening their activities
and depredations or wiping them Out have
just the opposite effect of what Is sought.
1t looks As If the more publicity the crimi-
mails, thugs and gangs achieve the more
daring they become and the greater chances
they take. It behooves the District of Co.
lumbia authorities and Congress to act to
end their activities and rid the city of this
evil class. reapins such vast gains from
their many ways Of evading arrest and
punishment Drastic action should be
taken by the District Commissioners, the
courts and the Police Department towards
wiping out the many evils practiced by the
gangs in the District Of Columbia. The
time is opportune for action.
HENRY r ASH.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-19
BOX GAR ROBBERS
ARE BOUND OVER
Seven Negroes Implicated In
Robbery Of S. A. L.
Freight Car

Seven Negroes were ordered held
for the next criminal term of Vance
Superior Court when probable cause
was found in county court today be-
fore Recorder r. E. Clements to
charges growing out of the robbing
Of Seaboard Air Line railway freight
car in the Southern yards over
week ago.
John Webb, Perry Davis and Fran
els Steed, all Negroes, were charged
with breaking and entering and
larceny and receiving and possessing
stolen goods. Each was ordered held
under $500 bond, default Of which
they were remanded to jail.
James Dent and Richard Bullock
were charged with breaking and en-
tering, and Richard Webb, all Ne
groes, was charged with possession
of stolen goods, and each was order
ed held under $500 bond, default of
which they were remanded to Jail.
George Wright, Negro, charged
with breaking and entering and lar
ceny and receiving, and also, posses
sing stolen property, was ordered
held under $500 bond, which he gave.
Robert Lee Mason, Negro, was gull
ty of drunken driving, and was given
60 days on the roads, commitment not
to issue upon payment Of fine of $50
and costs of court, and his license to
drive was revoked for one year.
Peter Riggan was charged with
highway robbery and assault, but the
prosecuting witness, L. F. Stanley,
came into court and withdrew the
charge upon payment Of the costs.
Robert Reid, Negro, was guilty of
reckless driving and damaging pro
perty, and was given six months on
the roads. His license to operate an
automobile was revoked for II
months.
Prayer for judgment was continued
upon payment of the costs as to
James Harbrove, Negro, charged with
possession Of illegal whisky.
A. H. Gordon was charged with
disposing of mortgage property, but
he prosecuting witness, L. r. Gooch,
IT., came into court and withdrew the
charge upon payment of the costs.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-19
CROWDER is HOST
TO TRUCK DRIVERS
Dinner In Raleigh Saturday Evening
Is Elaborate Affair; Bride
Elect Present

r. B. Crowder, of Henderson and
Raleigh, was host to truck drivers of
he Crowder Transport Company
which he owns, at an elaborate din
Ter in the dining room of the Hotel
Carolina in Raleigh last Saturday
light. Some 35 to 49, including guests
attended.
A number Of talks were made by
cuests. Mr.. Crowder was master of
ceremonies and welcomed his guests
> the dinner. The invocation was
y Rev. Mr.. Dick, rector of Christ
episcopal church in Raleigh.
At the conclusion of the program,
IT. Crowder presented to each mem
er of his organization an envelope
obtaining a cash bonus for Christ
naS
Included in the program were seve-
al black face numbers, brief skit
~ a dancing school instructor and
Ter pupils, a colored "washboard''
and, and a string orchestra.
D. p McDuffee, attorney for the
ompany, and Mrs. McDuffee and
Fenry A. Dennis were guests from
henderson who attended the dinner
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-19
SALE Of LICENSES
IS AHEAD OF 1887
1882 Sets Of State Plates
Sold Here Through
Last Saturday

Sale of automobile licenses for the
State for 1889 were in excess at the
close of business last Saturday of
the sales for the corresponding period
year ago. it was announced today
by w. C. Gates, manager of the local
office Of the Carolina Motor Club
which is handling the license sale in
Henderson.
Through Saturday the total sales
here for 1889 licenses since December
1 was 1882 sets of plates, including
1856 for automobiles, 163 for trucks
and 213 for trailers For the like
date a year ago total sales were 2,319,
including 1916 for automoolles, 169
for trucks and 234 for trailers.
Saturd avs sales alone amounted
to 234 sets of plates, 1t was stated.
Mr.. Gates urged motor car owners
to apply at once for their licenses
and thus avoid the last-mlnute rush.
It is legitimate to attach all plates
now as soon as they are purchased,
and the law requires that all vehicles
operating in the State atter mldnlght
December 81 must be equipped with
1899 license plates.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-19
Only One Needy Case Is
Taken And Ten Are Left
It Had Been Expected That the Week-Eno
Would See Most of the Remaining OPportunl-
ties Provided for; Only Five Days to Christmas

ONLY one additional needy case was
taken of the list of Christmas Up
nortunities published in the Daily
nien.tch Envoy Luther Morton, OF
The Salvation Army, reported To-Day
That left exactly ten that were un-
provided fo~ in today's list.
Onlv five days are left In whlch
these needy cases can be disposed OF.
IT had been hoped by those sponsor
inq the undertaking that virtually all
of the Opportunities would be pro,
vided for during the weekend, ana
there was wonder whether or not
there would be some families offered
to the public who would have no
christmas cheer provided for them
in the way of things they are actually
in need OF.
Envov ana Mrs. Morton have made
personal Investigations Of all cases
offered. and have pledged that all OF
them are families deserving or the
generosity of those who are more for
tunate. They are hoping that there
will be no empty stockings CHRIST
mas morning among those whose cas-
es have been brought to the atten-
ton of the public as particularly
worthy.
Those willing to undertake to make
provision for these families are ask
ed TO advise Envoy or Mrs. Morton
at once. Their telephone is No. 5OZ'
Cases remaining in today's list, to-
qether with the one provided for dur
ing the weekend, follow:
NUMBER FOUR.
Family of four. on relief; mother
has arrested case of tuberculosis;
bows 10 and IS; girl Is.
NUMBER SIX.
Family Of ten; girls 10, II, 16, Il and
10; bows II, and 4. Father unem-
plcved. mother has active case of
tuberculosis; one boy, 8, is tubercu-
losis suspect; one girl gets days work
in mill occasionally.
NUMBER NINE.
Family of seven, father on relief.
girls 10. IA, II; boys IT, 8 and 7; old
est girl recuperating from pneumonia
hospital treatment furnished by couE-
ty; mother dead.
NUMBER FOURTEEN.
Nine in family; tenant farmer, c:op
failed this year and did not NY cut;
six boys, 13, -, 10, 8, 6 and 3; girl 4;
much in need.
NUMBER EIGHTEEN.
Eight in family; father WPA work
or; mother dead boys 81, 10, L. girls
Is, IL, s 4; boy, q is deaf and dumb
and cannot work and other boys car
not get work.
NUMBER TWENTI-'T THREE.
Family OF eigh+; father in bad
health and cannot work; four girls,
Is, IA, ~ and 1; two boys and 3;
family on relief.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-19
Chest Fund
Is Now Over
$4,000 Sun,
All Workers To Re-
port by Tonight on
Their Activities; May
End Drive Tuesday

The campaign for the Vonce Coun-
ty Community Chest had gone well
over the $4,000 total today, according
to official reports from the campaign
office. The goal is $4,000, slightly
under the figure for last year.
All workers were asked today to
make their reports by tonight at the
campaign office in the Chamber OF
Commerce quarters, so that a definite
checking up would be possible. 1t was
stated that an effort would be made
to wind up the campaign by Tues
day or Wednesday.
Leaders in the campaign are urging
citizens to underwrite the entire bud
get Immediately so that the drive can
be ended in success and it will be
possible to know just how much can
be depended upon for the work OF
the various agencies in the organiza-
ton.
3ht different agenti4a are to
share in the contributions, and a
small item of $500 in addition is in
Guided for overhead expenses of the
chest. It was said today that a more
definite report would be available by
Tuesday as to the exact amount that
had been paid in cash and the pledges
that had been made.
2 Last year the chest collected ap-
proximately SO percent of the $3.50
budget that was subscribed
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-19

1917-Canada votes military con-
scription.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-19
CHRISTMAS IDEAS
IN CHURCH MEETS
Sermon And Song On Sum
day Bear Upon Ule Fes-
tive Week Hence

Henderson churches on Sunday held
Christmas services appropriate to the
season. with sermons and music in
keering with the theme of the birth
of Christ.
In most instances church auditor
iums were decorated in greens, with
red trimmings to add to the atmos-
phere of Christmas. Large congrega-
tions turned out for the services
Sunday.
While these programs were had on
this Sunday, there will be continual
ton of the Christmas thought in the
services on next Sunday, with special
emphasis on music in some instances.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-19
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See Page Four

l. Into what body of water does the
Ganges river flow?
2. Is aluminium a conductor of cleo
tricity?
8. With what sport is the name OF
Bob Zippke associated?
t. Which son of minister, succeed
ed the son of a minister as Pres
ident of the United States?
5. Which of the arts is called "the
gentlest art?"
6. What is the mode of execution for
murder in Idaho?
T. In what year did Mussolini become
dictator of Italy?
s. Which team will meet the Univer-
sity of Southern California in the
coming Rose Bowl game?
9. What word describes belief in, and
worship of one God only?
10. Who is Dorothy Lamour?
1917-Canada votes military con-
scription.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-19
MRS. BLACKBURN GOES
TO FATHERS FUNERAL

Mrs. George Blackburn 10 - 0cotts-
boro, Alabama, where she ~o1 called
Saturday when her father, ~ Aen-
pleton, died suddenly d. Us nome
there. Few details were leai leo mere
before Mrs. Blackburn lell 'ne city
to attend the funeral services.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-19
NUMBER TWENrV-FOVR.

Family of ten, on relief; boys 1C,
IS. Ii, 8, and s. girls and !.
NUMBER TWENTY-NINE.
Taken by Nelson Philathea class OF
First Congregation l-Christian church
NUMBER THIRTY-TWO.
Family of seven; girls, II, 8, and
/: boy, Z. Family receives small aid
through school and welfare. Will APP
preciate any help friends can give.
NUMBER THIRTY-FOUR.
Farm family; destitute. Father and
one child in hospital this summer;
need food, clothing and Santa Claus
for children.
NUdBER THIRTY-EIGHT.
Family OF seven; girls, II, g. 6, l.;
boy, 5; baby has been sick five weeks
Father working on relief.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-19
Returns From Hospital

Edmund Brinkley retui nc ~ MS
1ome on Harrell stree .uto Jay
rom Maria Parham hospital where
he has been taking treatment lor the
,ast two weeks. He was Saio 20 oe
much improved.