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Evening star., 1938-08-29
By FRANK SMOTHERS.
Chicago Daily News Correspondent.

JERUSALEM tBy AirmaiD If
Great Britain. taking into account the
tower of difficulties confronting par
tition, decides to reject it, still another
royal commission may be sent to Pal
estine to seek a new solution.
What could it recommend?
There has been some talk, not
sources, far more moderate than the
Zionist position pushing for a Jewish
state. of permanently guaranteed
bi-national state, in which Jews would
be held to minority Of say 20 per
cent during 10 years, but with the
question of comparative populations
left open thereafter. and with Great
Britain empowered to act as the in
ternational umpire" in Palestine
One Jewish non-Zionist advocating
such plan says that the Jews should
strive for spiritual and cultural ma
tional home in Palestine, dropping the
rising nationalism of today and max
ing an attempt to cooperate with the
Arabs their cardinal policy. He
held that Jewish majority would not
be necessary if an international guar
antee of Jewish rights really could be
depended upon. Whether any such
guarantee could be depended upon is,
of course, a question of tremendous
uncertainty.
Arabs Would Be Apprehensive.
If the Jews ever were brought volun-
tarlly to accept such a scheme, the
Arabs, of course, besides opposing an
increase in the Jewish population to
40 per cent in 10 years-it is now about
30 per cent as against 10 per cent for
the Arabs-would suspect that the alb
sence of preagreed limitations there
after meant simply that the plan was
a Jewish temporizing move pending
opportunity to win the coveted Jewish
majority and domination.
One project considered and re-
jected by the royal commission in
1887 is again mentioned as a posi-
"cantonization" Certain stu
dents believe that modified version,
better called county SYSTEM" is
the best available and may indeed be
adopted. In the midst of the dead
lock and bloodshed which have
greeted the partition plan, the county
system does command ones interest.
1t was summarized to me by one Of
its advocates (neither Jewish nor
Arab thus:
Britain has announced that the
mandate in its present form Is un-
workable. I do not believe that par
tition will work or that the govern
ment will finally attempt it.
Under the county system a number
of counties of different sizes, each
Evening star., 1938-08-29
Old Cabinet Yields 1887.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 20 LP).-The next
time Mrs. Sylvia Brownstein sells an
old piece OF furniture she'll search
it and her memory FIRST
She recovered yesterday from 4
junk dealer $l.33750 worth of bonds
and cash certificates, plus some jew
elry, all of which had been stuffed in
the drawers Of an old kitchen cabinet
she had sold to him.
Evening star., 1938-08-29

aspects, there would seem to be a
strong case for safeguards for the
Christian position. Both Jews and
Arabs base their cases, in part, upon
the fact that Palestine is a holy land
for them. To the extent that this is
raised by the Jews and Arabs, many
Christians in full sympathy with both
Jewish and Arab positions in this re-
spect, hold that Christians have an
equal right to press their case.
This inevitably applies not only to
certain spots. All Palestine is a holy
land. There are idealists who believe
that holders of the three faiths
Christianity, Judaism and Islam-by
emphasizing the necessity Of a Pales-
tine regime with effective safeguards
for all three may contribute to estab-
lishment OF peace in the holy land.
(Copyrisht. 1898, Chicago Daily News, Inc }
Evening star., 1938-08-29
FRENCH FRONTIER
ARMY MANEUVERS
More Than 10000 Camping
Near Reich-ItaIy-SWis
Border Junction.
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, Aug. 29.-France moved
troops into position on her eastern
frontiers facing Germany and Italy
yesterday for maneuvers amid a stu
alton widely feared as a grave threat
to European peace.
More than 10000 men-includine
an infantry division and cavalry, ar
tillery. tank and air force units
pitched camp at Baldahon. near Bes-
ancon, close to the junction Of the
French, German and Swiss borders
Tor war games to begin tomorrow.
Maneuvers Of the I'd Senegalese
colonial division were ordered to begin
the same day at Aups, near the Ital-
ian frontier.
The British government warning
Saturday to Germany not to use force
In her issue with Czechoslovakia over
the autonomy demands of the repub-
lies Nazi-supported Sudeten German
was considered here to have relaxed
slightly, If only temporarily, the Gen.
trail European tension.
Continued Strain Feared.
Until definite settlement has been
reached, diplomatic quarters feared the
Czechoslovak situation would put a
continual strain on Europe's peace
structure.
Premier Edouard Daladier called
meetings OF his national defense
cabinet for today and tomorrow to
carry out his plan for dropping the
40-hour work week in order to step up
production in war industries.
The French troop movements were
on smaller scale than those across
the frontier in Germany. Usually
well-informed quarters said the French
general staff. however, was planning
to continue the maneuvers as long as
Germany keeps her forces on 4 wal
footing.
This would be in line with the
Daladier. governments policy Of mill
tary preparedness to back up pledges
such as its mutual assistance pact with
Czechoslovakia.
Iact1cS Are Altered.
Abandoning the usual set theme Of
attack and counterattack for the
Besancon maneuvers. the army COM
mand ordered constant attack until a
halt is called in the, mock warfare
September 2.
This plan would give the French
troops exceptional mobility.
BY coincidence, the new games were
called just southwest of 1sola, on the
French-1talian border. where a new
dispute developed with Rome.
French residents OF Isola farming
land on the Italian side Of the border,
protested to local authorities against
an Italian military order commanding
them to abandon their holdings by
Monday on pain Of military occupa-
ton. The protests wefe referred to
Paris
French residents recently were ex-
PEELED under similar circumstances
from farms across the French border
in Germany.
Evening star., 1938-08-29
FIVE PALESTINE TOWNS.
PLACED UNDER CURFEW
Collective Fines of 5000
Imposed on IL Villages by
Omcials.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
JERUSALEM. Aug 29-Curfews
were imposed today on flve towns
Jaf1a. Ramleh, Jenin, Nablus and
Beersheba-as authorities sought to
check disorders in which Jews and
Arabs have been killed or wounded
Ofdcials also imposed collective
fines totaling 81, 900 (s5O00) on IL
villages and destroyed 100 houses in
the Safsd and Acre districts as pun
lshment for alleged assistance to bands
sniping at military forces and for
other overt acts
All roads outside built up areas un-
der curfeW were being patroled by
British Hussars. assisted by armored
rar units and the Royal Air Force.
Evening star., 1938-08-29

minister the instrument Of ratifica.
ton Of the Montreux convention.
abolishing special foreign rights in
Egypt.
Mr.. Fish was delegate to the
conference at 'Montreaux In April, 1897,
at which the convention was signed.
Evening star., 1938-08-29
Slim Pickings for Bandit.

KANSAS CITY P:-"This is a
hold-up. Don't run, don't scream
just hand over those receipts" q
young masked bandit instructed Mrs.
Lena c. Rigney, theater cashier, and
a small boy accompanying her.
Mrs. Rigney screamed and ned.
The bandit seized small cardboard
box from the boy and escaped-with
500 Missouri 1-mill sales tax tokens.
Evening star., 1938-08-29
EAR SEALS FRIENDSHIP
Tibetans Would Give Appendage
in Sincere Greeting.

SINGAPORE. Aug. 29-It takes
more than q handshake to prove one S
friendship in remote Tibet. travellers
here are informed In that remote
land the natives first receive q visitor
by making him a number of bows,
sticking out their tongues at him each
time they rise. This ritual, however,
is only preliminary to the real greet
ing. As a supreme gesture of friend
ship. the host then offers his left
ear to the visitor and indicates that
he may cut it of if he 30 wants. ..
Evening star., 1938-08-29
U. S. YIELDS RIGHTS
Enthusiastically for Citizens Is
Surrendered in Egypt.

CAIRO. Aug. 20 (R.-The United
States today formally and finally re-
nounced extraterritorial rights en-
joyed by its citizens in Egypt for
more than a century.
The United States Minister to cairo
Bert Fish, deposited with the foreign
Evening star., 1938-08-29
TWO AIR SERVICES
SUSPEND IN CHINA
Hankow and Chungkingore
Left Without Links to
Outside World.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HANKOW, Aug. 29.-For the first
time since the outbreak Of the Chi
nese-Japanese conflict, Hankow,
Chungking and other interior cities
were without regular commercial air
communication with the outside world
today.
The only two airlines operating be-
tween Hong Kong and the hinterland
announced temporary suspension of
service as result Of the machine
cunning Of passenger plane of the
South China coast last Wednesday in
which IA persons were killed.
The lines were the China National
Await noCorp., owned by Chinese and
American interests, and the Eurasia
Corp, in which Germans have an in
tereSt.
The Eurasia Corp. also discontinued
service temporarily between Hankow
and Sian, capital Of Shensi Province
The National Corp. will continue its
Hankow- -Chungking line by which 1t is
possible to leave the interior over an
indirect route through Yunnan and
French 1ndo- China.
During the past three weeks only one
train was believed to have completed
through run between Hankow and
Hong Kong. japanese have made
aerial attacks on the railroad at points
between Canton and Changsha.
High Chinese postal officials now are
in Hankow seeking to perfect an
emergency system to move mail from
the interior to the coast, possibly by
using motor vehicles to close gaps in
the rail service.
Japan Ends Airliner Probe.
TOXIC. Aug. 20 (4s.-A foreign
ONCE spokesman said today that he
saw no need for further investigation
OF the notwithstanding of the Amer
lean and Chinese owned passenger
plane in which IA persons were killed
of the South China coast last We'd
nesday.
He reiterated a previous denial that
Japanese varplanes machine -gunned
the plane after it had alighted on
waterway south of Canton. indicating
that Japan would take that stand in
her reply to United States Ambassador
Joseph G. Crews protest.
The reply will be made "soon," he
said.
Evening star., 1938-08-29

10 train Tor boxing bout in Ndola,
south Africa Paddy Irwin cycled over
1000 miles from Capetown in % days.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-17
FARMERS WANT CONTROL

An overwhelming majority of the flue-cured
tobacco and cotton farmers in North Carolina
and the south voted in favor of controlling the
production of these two of the south's major
products in the election held last Saturday.
There was tremendous amount of interest
in these elections as manifested by the fact that
most of the farmers who were eligible to vote
really took advantage of the opportunity to ex-
ercise that privilege. Approximately 80 per-
cent of all votes cast were in favor of control
and this should mean that enforcement of the
Act will be easier than has been in the past.
There is much to be said for and against "con-
troll. Obviously it is wise for the farmers to
hold production down in the neighborhood Of
demand in order that they may be assured of
getting reasonable prices. We regret, however,
that they do not have the ability desire, facil-
ties and willingness to- do this for themselves
rather than have this authority more or less
centralized in Washington.
At any rate it may be better to be told how
much to raise and get "liveable" price for your
efforts than it is to "raise what you please and
receive "ruinous prices"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-17

ca, the systems Of government are drifting away
from democracy.
England, France and other countries in Eu-
rope are greatly alarmed and they. certainly
have a right to be- Fortunately there are two
great oceans separating the United States from
Europe and Asia, but modern warfare knows
no limitations and Uncle Sam had better start
building up stronger armies stronger naval and
aerial forces. England must also do the same
thing if they want to hold their vast possessions
in Asia and Africa.
In this age Of enlightened civilization, it's a
disgrace to spend enormous sums Of money to-
maintain armies rather than to spend it on
things that will make individuals happier, more
prosperous and more peace-loving. The spirit
of Christianity seems to be sadly lacking.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-17
HIST CAUSE FOR ALARM

Still darker and more threatening war clouds
gathered over Europe during the last week as
Germany's Hitler, the thorn in the flesh of de-
mocracy and world peace who is ruthless in his
plans to unite the German people and to spread
his dictatorship form of government over Cen
trail Europe, extend his imperial power over
Austria.
Not shell was fired, but this peace-loving,
defenseless nation that has been enjoying it's
independence yielded to the commanding mill
tary force of this modern Caesar of the world.
Living in that little country are many Germans,
but the majority Of its people prefer their
own independence. But what could they do
against Hitler,s mighty armed forces? Moth
ing! They were helpless
Hitler believes in the @rule by force, that
might makes right and he has again sold the,
German nation on that same idea. Today, more
than ever before since the discovery Of Ameri-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-17
N. & w. Railroad Income Last
Year Slightly Lower Than 80
IN MEMORIAM

In memory of our dear mother,
Mrs. Elem Bare Duncan, who de-
parted this life one year ago the
10th day of March.
Dear mother, It's hard to think you
are gone
To your home on the other shore
But in our hearts you will ever live
Still it grieves us to think you are
here no more.
In by-gone days when the sun shone
bright
With your sweet smile in happy
home,
1t seemed your presence was God
ly light
And that light shall still shine in
the days to come.
Many are nights you knelt to pray
For your children to follow the
path you trod
Twas righteous path that would
not lead astray
A holy path to the throne of God.
Dear mother, our words can never
tell
What blessing you were to your
children and home
Even to the lost you said, "All we'll
And you never faltered when
God said Come"
And years of life may still flow on
Like some mighty river with it's
burden and strife.
But the memory of you will ever
live on
And your prayers will be guide
through life.
Now sleep, precious mother, in
heavenly peace
Farewell, we can greet you here
no more
IT'S just few short years till our
burdens will cease
When your children hope to greet
you on the other shore.
By THE CHILDREN. .
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-17
WHAT OTHER EDITORS ARE SAYING
DOUGHTON PARKWAY

The proposal to name the Blue Ridge Park
way in honor of Congressman Farmer Bob"
doughton as made by the House of Representa-
tives on yesterday should find unanimous sup
port not only in the Senate but by citizens of
this State It is fine thing to honor man
while he still lives. Surely Mr.. Doughton rich
ly merits this reward, indicative of the great
debt this State and Nation owes him.
AS Chairman of the Ways and Means Com
duty of that Committee to originate the tax bills
with which to finance the depression, raising
more money than was ever contemplated be-
fore in our history, he has performed difficult
task in manner that has brought to him high
commentator. It is most interesting to note
that during the two periods in our nations his
tory when this important committee has been
placed under its greatest strain a North Caro-
linian has been its Chairman. The World War
period saw Claude Kitchen in this capacity
wrestling with the tremendous problem of pro-
viding funds for World War purposes. These
two North CarolinianS, sons of farmers who re-
manned close to the soil and were careful not to
lose their touch with the common people, have
added greatly to the States heritage of famous
men, who have won acclaim as national figures.
The friends of Farmer Bob have felt for some
time that he should be recognized in some way
by his State for his splendid service effort
was made to draft him for the Governorship-
most recently they tried to enter him as a con-
testant for seat in the United States Senate.
History may prove that he has adopted the wise
course in sticking to the job for which he is ap
parently SO well equipped. In this way he built
a monument for himself which will rival the
pyramids in attracting attention of the world
and will serve useful purpose comparable to
some Of the engineering accomplishments of
modern times.
Few people Of this State have yet realized
the enormity of the work of building wide
roadway over the very tops of the mountain
peaks. No one can picture the beauty of the
scenery which will be unfolded for the rich
and poor alike until you have seen it with your
eyes. To estimated the value to humankind of
this opportunity and to measure the worth of
inspiration which may be gained by those in
coming generations who will travel this road is
an impossibility. What fitting monument to
fine, rugged man of the hills, who rose from
humble mountain house to 4 position Of leader
ship ii the affairs Of this nation, excelled by but
few people Raleigh News and Observer
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-17
Made Gain First Six Months,
But Lost In Last Six. Earned
Nearly Thirty-Two Million.

Decreases in operating revenue
during the last six months of the
year and increases in operating ex-
penses with the resulting decline in
net income, are revealed in the
1887 annual report of the Norfolk
and Western Railway, released to-
day.
Gross operating revenue for the
year amounted to $94,861 ,50299.
The first six months showed an in
crease of $5,249, 904.I8 as compared
with the same period of 1896, while
revenues during the last half of
1887 dropped $5,252, 694.73. Freight
revenue for the year declined $751;
22885. On the other hand, reve-
nue. from passengers, mail and ex-
press increased approximately $64,-
500.
The railroads operating expenses
for 1887 amounted to $50, 107, 322O6,
an increase of nearly 100000 over
the previous year. Increased ex-
penses,. according to the report,
were due to higher costs of materi-
ais, supplies and fuel, heavy repairs
to equipment and higher wage
scales. Maintenance of equipment
jumped $2,394,581.81. Wage boosts
for employees effective August 1
for incorporating groups and Octob-
er for operating workers. aggre-
gated $4,000 for 1887, and it is
estimated, will amount to $2,4OO,OOO
for 1888, based upon average en-
ployment during the past year.
The company's net income for the
year totaled $31, 799, 281.23, de-
crease of $1,110,243.74 from 1886.
Norfolk and Western taxes for the
12-month-period amounted to $13,-
035, 513.51, a reduction of $685., $500.
The decline in taxes, the report
said, was due to reduction in net
earnings and credit Of accruals un-
der the Carriers Taxing Act of 1885.
This reduction, however, was offset
in part by increases in state, coun-
ty, local and Social Security unem-
ployment taxes.
The report pointed out that the
railway continued to improve its
freight and passenger service. Dur
ing the year, 1922 new units of
equipment were built by the rail-
roads mechanical forces in the
Roanoke Shops, including 10 loco
motives, 500 all-steel hopper coal
cars, 500 all-steel gondola coal cars,
10 all-steel cement cars, one fiat car
and one polling car. twenty-five
passenger cars and one safety car
rebuilt and afro conditioned, making
a total of lib conditioned pas
senger cars in service at the close
of the year.
Other additions and betterments
consisting of the laying of 1895
miles of track with 131-pound rail,
placing 1885 cubic yards of STAN
dard ballasting in main line track;
re-arranging and constructing adj
dational track; providing addition
facilities for more efficient handling
of business in freight and passen-
ger stations, shops, Offices and yards;
eliminating grade crossings, INSTALL
| ing new signals ct.
The statement reported the. estab-
lishment of 100 new industries and
additions to existing plants in thf%
railroads territory, representing Al "A
investment Of $16,269. 400 and END
lploying 8,609 persons.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-17
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By
TROY
ISAIAH
JONES

am getting tired of hearing
about Ashe County's inaccessible
ty'' and "remoteness''. We are no
farther from other places than 9TH
er places are from here.
There is a poetical allusion to
to mountain fastness. Sometimes it
is not so poetical.
The teachers had another meet
ing. All the teachers seem to be
behind the educational movement.
Some are so far behind that I am
afraid they will never catch up!
saw a man buy his wife birth
day present the other day. It was
one of the incest ''hoes" I ever saw.
The wicked f1eeth when no man
pursueth. But he will run faster
if he starts making political speech
at the Harrigan.
They sure will give youla "send
off, there.
I bet that you never had the ex-
perience of wearing out two half
soles at the same time nor breaking
two shoe strings at the same time.
I have had both at the same time
when / left the Harrigan.
I notice that one of the saliva
ton army recruits takes one side of
the street and the other takes the
same side.
The government has gone ''nudist"
at last. At least it strips every
body of all they have about March
the fifteenth.
Hitler has converted the Waltz
of the Blue Danube into a goose
step.
Since there is no inauguration IN
March now, there is nothing to blow
about but the fact that Texas In
dependence was won on March the
second.
When you hear a speaker saying
that things are more" or ''less" so
and so, it is usually less.
There was pig born with six
legs. Well if that amt the pigs
knuckleS!
n When people want to give you a
piece of advice you can count on
it being cracked or it would not
be in pieces.
People who advise you not to
make fool out of yourself, are the
ones who want the monopoly them
selves.
A shoe horn can raise more dis
turbance according to size and
shape than anything you can run
in dark room.
With the exception of man, the OK
IS the only animal that has bone
in his heartl