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Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-01

tCOnt1n"od from a~0ge On0.)
while, net operating income dropped
$12, SOC, 0OO
Recent earnings reports wildly il.
lustrate my point. The difference BIZ
tween an average industrial company
and railroad system is that the lat
ter can not shut down. The Interstate
Commerce Commission makes the raj.
roads run just as often and employ
almost the same number of trainmer.
It is all wrong. During the last de-
preston railroad traffic dropped just
as low as it is now, but they then had
IN opportunity to slash expenses. To-
day materials are up about 40 per cent
taxes Is per cent, and wages 18 pc
cent over the 1924 depression levels
Five Major Problems.
At the same time, traffic is no high
er now than in 1924; while freight
rates are 10 per cent lower (but will
be only five per cent lower when new
rates go into effect) and passenger
fares are IS per cent less. No wonder
that the roads are up against it. Here
is a little tabulation showing how spe-
cific operating costs have increased
since 1888:
Wages 1.-TWO general
advanceS) :. .$SOS, OOO,OOO
Unemployment insurance
and pensions =. :. :. $1,000, 900
Materials (Steel, lum-
Der, coaD :. :. :. :. 275,00O, 900
1864, 900, 900
If conditions do not change, rev
enues for the entire twelve months
will be no better than in the lowest
period of the Depression years when
the railroad systems, as whole, fail
ed to earn enough to pay mortgage
interest.
What are the basic troubles? First,
every one knows that trucks, buses
and automobiles have scooped lot of
the railroad business. Second, of
course, is the increase in taxation. A
third is the molly-coddling of labor foe
political reasons and the higher, costs
of such a policy. Fourth, is the inter-
ference with railroads by ignorant and
selfish politicians. bright now there IS
a bill before Congress to limit train
lengths to seventy cars. The idea is to
make more useless jobs at a cost of
S150,OOO,OOO annuallyD Fifth, is that
mana gements have too small stake
in their total enterprise. AS result,
thew are not so ready to fight for their
real owners (the StOckholdersN
rights.
Five Life-Saving Possibilities.
Is there any htpe of overcoming
these terrific problems? Several OPP
tinistic developments are on the
horizon. First is the increase in rates,
already granted. 1t should turn in a.
round 5000, 900, 900 additional revenues
based on current traffic. 1t is not all
that the roads asked for, but too big a
boost in rates would farce traffic over
to ships and trucks. Second is the cut
in wages looming ahead. Arrangements
have the courage to push these wage
cuts now because they know that if
present conditions should continue
their own jobs will be in danger. A
10 per cent wage slash would keep
another 5000, 100000 from draining out
of the railroads cash register.
Third, other expenses can be slash
ed. Big strides toward operating eco
Monies have been made in recent
wears. This trend can be emphasized
Loans for modern efficient equipment
by the r. F. C. will be factor. Fourth
real consultations of the competing
roads are expected Duplicate ter
nainals, parallel trackage. dual offices
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-01
Mrs. Davis Better.

MID I7dVIo DtICCTs
Mrs. H. A. Davis, ST., who fell and
injured her hand Monday night was
said to be much better today.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-01
CONGRATULATIONS
s&(t'AHB$R6&Tg!
Son Born.

Son Born.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cor
oon' Jr, of Roxboro, and Oxford, in
OAiord on April 1, 1888, son, JOHNNY
simeon. Mrs. Gordon was formerly
MISS Annie May Culley, of Henderson
Birth of Son.
Mr. and Mrs. Mckinley A. Pegram
announce the birth of a nine-pound
son, Emmanuel Poole, on March 26
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-01
JOHN Dawson Listed
Short In Accounts

(Uontir ued from Page .onel
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-01
Five Chances For Saving
u. S. Railroads Are Given

fcontin-ed from rage one.)
Evening star., 1938-07-13

from both. He would investigate and
nnd out. Slowly he got to his feet,
for you know he never hurries, yawned,
and then camly walked around the
barrel.
Now, Mrs. Brown had nearly filled
her apron with potatoes and was just
reaching for last one when in the
half light of the cellar she saw some-
thing white moving.
MY land!" she, exclaimed. "What
can that be?"
She stared for half minute and
then she saw clearly that white thing
was the broad stripe on Jimmy Skunk's
back. That was all she waited to see.
Yes, sir, that was all she waited to
ses. She screamed. Yes, sir, Mrs.
Brown screamed. At the same time
Evening star., 1938-07-13

he could sleep. and he had long be-
fore learned that the earsiest way to
forget troubles Is to 60 to sleep. So
Jimmy Skunk was curled up behind
= barrel fast asleep when Mrs. Brown
decided that she wanted some pota-
toes for dinner and went down cellar
to get them.
Now. like most Of the little people Of
the Green Meadows and the Green
Forest, Jimmy Skunk Is Q light sleeper
Suddenly his eyes new wide open.
There was queer noise inside that
barrel behind which he was curled
up. It sounded interesting. Jimmy
cooked up one ear, then the other. and
listened He wasn't sure whether those
sounds came from inside the barrel or
from the ether dds o6 the barrel Of
Evening star., 1938-07-13
TwizzIer Answer

The date on the corner stone was
1851.
Evening star., 1938-07-13

she let 60 of her apron and away
went the potatoes in every direction
over the floor Of the cellar. One of
them actually hit Jimmy Skunk on
the head. It almost made him lose
his temper. But it didn't quite, which
was fortunate for Mrs. Brown.
As for the latter, she scrambled up
those cellar stairs in way that
wasn't in the least dignifled. In fact,
she went up those stairs faster than
she ever had climbed them before and
when she got to, the top she slammed
the door and locked It, Yes, sir, she
locked it just as If she expected Jimmy
Skunk to open it If 1t wasn't locked.
For goodness sake, what is the
matter?" demanded Fhrnner Browns
boy, who happened 70 come Into ths
Evening star., 1938-07-13

and he was disguised, very much dis
gusted. But this was nothing COM
pared to his feelings when he discov-
cred that though he had been able
to get into that cellar easily he
couldn't get out. He couldn't climb
to that window, and that was the only
way out that he could see. Right then
and there he wished that he hadn't
been 80 inquisitive.
For . while Jimmy had prowled
around grumbling. Then he had
curled up In . corner behind . barrel
and gone to sleep. Il hs couldn't ct
Evening star., 1938-07-13
jolly Polly
A Little Chat on Etiquette.
BY JOS. ]. ERISCH.
BY Edgor Rice Burroughs

N. v. D-When . man Is introduced
to any one in the presence Of = woman
he removes his hat. Whether to re-
main bare-headed throughout the
conversation that follows Is up to him
II the weather Il cold or blustery he,
Of course, replaces his hat after intro
ductions have been made.
Send . return envelope for the
Aa6ok "1oW = 1ntDodNGA"
Evening star., 1938-07-13
Bedtime Stories
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.

IT WAS the morning after Jimmy
Skunk's inquisitiveness had led
him to jump down from the window of
Farmer Browns cellar into the cellar
to see what it was like down there
and If there might not be something
good to eat there. Jimmy had been
sadly disappointed. There was plenty
to eat, but not for Jimmy. Everything
was where Jimmy couldn't get at it,
Evening star., 1938-07-13

kitchen Just then. "Is there . burglar
down cellar?"
MOO" painted Mrs. Brown, but
there Is . skunk down there. He
walked right out from behind the
potato barrel, and guess you'll 60
without potatoes for your dinner.
How ever we are going to get him out
Of there don't know. Isn't 1t ter
rible?"
Farmer Browns boy grinned. And
down In the celler Jimmy Skunk was
grinning, too.
(Copyright. 1880
Evening star., 1938-07-13

Tarzan read the note with puzzled frown. Prom
= woman-named Magra. She wants to see me.
Must be mistake. I'll 60 and explain" Careful"
Lavac smiled, you used to the wds Of Africa,
but not to the wes of civization-or women"
Evening star., 1938-07-13
BY Phillips

Remove one letter from each word
called
the word
It
Yesterdays LETTER
letter-Out =
CO. MENACES-SEANdEN workers..
(honest).
tA ACTION-TONIC a pepper-uppe).
(W) LAWYER-REI.AY race).
C0 (showy).
Evening star., 1938-12-04
Bv JACQUES FUTRELLE, Jr.

Scribblings: Americans who may
be guests In Hungarian homes Will
lose a lot Of sleep If they wait Tor
the hostess to sound Taps Eth
quette there reverses American GUS
tom and calls upon the guest TO give
the signal for going to bed.
In Kennersville, N. c., is "korners
Folly" one Of the strangest homes
in America. It was designed by j.
Gilmer Korner in 1880 and remains
frozen to the dear but gay COS. Mr..
Korner built the house OF brick from
his own formula and intricately
fitted in % rooms. Few are on the
same floor level. Some have CELL
ings 18 feet high, some 51a feet. The
house has four front doors. one on
each side. The interior gives vivid
picture Of yesteryears grandeur. 1t
is crammed with art pieces, curlos
and furnishings through which
moved the generations before the
turn of the century. A giant horn
calls attention to the gramophone.
A three-leaf clover shaped chair
brought lovers together but at the
same time kept them apart. The
rumble seat" was for back-seat
driver who steered or wrecked the
romance-a chaperone. In the attic
is the country's first little theater,"
scaled to the acting talents OF the
Korner children. Fun-pokers have
accused Mr.. Korner of designing the
house in his tours about America
and the world while, as a pioneer IN
outdoor advertising, he was dottlng
the map with paintings OF the
widely know Durham bull. Ker-
nersville is between Winston-Salem
and Greensboro.
Havana's winter season peps up
with the opening of the National
Casino on December %. Oriental
Park racing begins January IL.
The Sugar Bowl football game Is,
of course, the headline attraction,
but week of sports serves to intro
duce it. On Monday, December rs,
is the Sugar Bowl regatta Of the
Evening star., 1938-12-04

meet with famous nilers competing.
The grid game, on Monday. January
2, climaxes the week.
No need to look up the address
OF the Southern California All-Year
Clubs free tourist information bu-
reau when you arrive in Los An
geles If you remember: sos West
Sixth street.
Notes Of Puerto Ricos weather:
The temperature Of San Juan hash t
risen above "a nor sunk below 81
degrees in the last 40 years, records
show. The average change In tenn
perature between the warmest and
coolest months is less than de-
grees, although the monotony OF
white clothes inspires residents of
the isle to change to dark fabrics
when the calendar says its winter
Evening star., 1938-12-04

At San Juan 800 of the years 365
days bring sunshine, and rare it is
when the wind fails. Only six hours
year are breezeless
Says Secretary Hull: Travel in
the Western Hemisphere has great
recreational. cultural and economic
values. 1t contributes largely to the
stimulation of genuine understand
ing and good will among the peoples
of the Americas"
Seaboard Air Line Railway, which
recently exhibited the powerful Die
sci electrics which will pull the Or
ange Blossom Special to Florida be-
ginning December IS, will christen
new train about February /, and
has announced 1t will pay $500 for
an appropriate name. The inspira-
ton must strike fairly quickly, for
Evening star., 1938-12-04

suggested names must be post.
marked not later than 1859 pm. on
Thursday. December IS. The yet.
unintroduced stainless steel, DIESEL
powered streamliner, starting from
New York. touching Washington
and serving Florida and carrying
seven coaches, a tavern lounge car
and an observation lounge, will not
be an extra-fare train, but will give
the fastest one-night-out schedule
ever provided between New York
and both coasts Of Florida" Entry
blanks for suggested names may be
had at any Seaboard Air Line ticket
ONCE the local ticket Office is at
TIA Fourteenth street N.W.) and
should be sent to the Contest COM
mittee, Seaboard Railway Passen-
ger Department. Norfolk, Va.
Evening star., 1938-12-04

son in Rio. From December to June
are the warmest months, but the
cool Atlantic breezes keep the tenn
perature down; and while July, Au-
gust and September is winter down
there, it's never too cold for SWIM
ming. The Brazilians have a say
ing, Summer likes Rio so well, it
stays for the winter, too"
Evening star., 1938-12-04
The Travellers Notebook
scribbIngs About 'Korner's Folly $500 Offer for
Naming New Train, Puerto Rico's Weather
and New Orleans Attractions

Southern Yacht Club on Lake Pom
chartrain. Amateur boxing matches
are held the same day. December
%, Purdue and Arkansas clash on
the basketball court, and on Decem-
Der 20 begin the tennis matches
which continue through January l.
New Years Day also sees a track
Evening star., 1938-12-04
Dancing Plus Roulette.

D0ANAh6 L 4uS AtOuASstVs
Here the smartly dressed crowds
play roulette. until the wee small
hours, for gambling is legal in Bra
zil. Most of the night clubs have
gaming rooms as we'll as dancing
and floor shows. The Club Orca has
Lucienne Boyer, the French song
stress, as headliner, and the Copa-
cabana grill room has a bevy of
beautiful American chorus girls who
put on snappy revue at night and
sun bathe on the beach in the morn
ing with an admiring audience for
both performances) The orches-
tras play American jazz-but
when they play the Maxixe and
the Brazilians swing into their ma
tlonal dance, that's something to
watch!
There is not much home enter
tanning. Every one goes out. and this
contributes to the pleasure of the
average visitor for he won't feel eft
out. The modern women of Rio
have broken away from the old GUS
tom of staying at home with the
children and gone in for night life.
The hour for dining is very late, 9
or 10 pm, and parties go on til
dawn.
The food served in the cafes and
hotels is usually European, but any
one who visits Brazil should ask
for some of the native dishes that
are not on the menu. The national
dish is "feijuado," delicious way of
cooking black beans with sausage.
pork, beef and oranges, and served
with rice and pepper sauce. 1t is a
whole meal in itself. They have a
delectable way of stewing chicken,
called "canja," and the many un-
usual tropical fruits are luscious.
Water Front Restaurant a Must"
A must" on any ones itinerary is
a meal at the Alba Mar Restaurant
on the water front. Here they serve
"badajab" and other Brazilian fish,
very fresh and we'll cooked. One
must be invited by friend to enjoy
the experience of a "churrasco."
where they barbecue whole baby
lambs on spits over charcoal fires.
The little cakes called BON bou-
cado,' meaning delicious mouth
fuls,' are certainly well named. They
are made of nothing but coconut,
eggs, sugar and butter.
Time flies while the visitor tries
to see all the sights. One should
be sure to see the old Sac Bento
Church. which is a little gem, and
to go to the races at the Jockey
Club, where the grandstand is so
full OF good-looking women it's hard
to keep ones eyes on the horses. For
souvenir shopping explore the old
streets just of the broad boulevard
downtown. These little streets are
so narrow that vehicles are not al
lowed and one must go on foot. In
the small shops are found beautiful
seml-precious stones at bargain
prices, for Brazil Is rich in aqua
marines, crystals, zircons and sap
phires. One can also find ANTIQUE
jeWelry and furniture from Por-
tuguese Colonial days. Because of
the rate of exchange, 20 milreis for
81, prices seem low to travellers from
the United States.
There Is practically no "off" sea-
Evening star., 1938-12-04
By Air 10 Rio Gives
Traveller View Of
Country'sVastne&
Sparkling City Proves
Thrilling CIimox to
Trip by Clipper

(This is the first OF a series OF
three articles on South America
by Mrs. PierSon, ,Dho recently re-
turned to Washington from a
trip OF more than $4,000 miles
oper the southern continent)
Evening star., 1938-12-04

quired taste. 1t is so strong it is
practically solid. The first gulp will
have you gasping. The Brazilian
custom is to fill a demi-tasse half
full of sugar then pour in coffee.
They have little joke. Sugar is a
white powder, which if you don't
put in your coffee, makes it bitter"
The Casino at Copacabana is a
dream of splendor-just like a
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-08-22
NEWSPAPERS OPINIONS
NO LOCAL. AFFAIR

Georgia newspapers not the only ones IN the
South which have commented adversely on the
presidents intervention in the Georgia primary
election campaign. The Observer of Charlotte,
North Carolina. devoted more than column of its
editorial page on Monday to an article under the
heading IL Accept the Challenge those words
that Senator Walter +. George uttered to the pres
dent at Rarnesville immediately after the latter
had called for the defeat Of Senator George The
Observer says:
1T is infinitely more than personal challenge
He means not only that he proposes to fight
back at the president of the United States for his
political honor and name as the latter ruthessly
invades the senator's back yard, vciously dis
owns his democracy and orders his friends ard the
pubic Of his state TO repudate him public
servant.
Senator George is accepting. challenge for the
entire South.
'He is accepting challenge for the entire ma
ton"
These are strong words to come from southern
newspaper. but the provocatiOn has been great
enough to overcome oyalties of long standing.
The Observer sees that today's threat in Georgia
might be repeated in North Carolina tomorrow. If
senators and representatives going to be chosen
by the president and his intimate advisers, the
practice will not be confined to one state. Mary
land already knows that New York has been
warned The Georgia campaign has ceased to be a
local afair.-New York Sun.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-08-22
LIFE DAY BY DAY
Bv WiCKES RAMB0LDT

the people down and helpless
But when war comes the Dictator
is compelled to arm the people.
When a NampICd-On people get"
its hands on effective weapons. II
may turn on its tyrant and NOV
him down. But when democracy
gocs to war it is the peoples wal.
The democracy does not fight un-
til it is driven to fight; but when
it does fight. il fights - and |
mean IT FIGHTS; for it fights
from the standpoint Of principles
and from loyalty to lis principles.
II isn't fighting because some ty-
rant with i protruding Jaw says
ii must fight.
When in modern times, and
how many times in any time, has
Il democracy been whipped by a
dictator? England alone because
she has the spirit, could take on
Germany and Italy under their
dictatorS and whip them both. II
would not he an easy or a pleas
ant task: and England will avoid
it if possible. But England could
do il; then brush herself off and
build herself back as good as new.
A free people cannot be con
uucred by slaves. The people of
democracy arc free. The people
under a dictator are slaves.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-08-22

NCInltUN anu lIdlN diN "dN'bS
quite boldly and complaccntIy
that they arc ready for war any
time any one wants to start one,
or il suits their advantage to have
one. Why should just one more
war rub out England and France
but not Germany and Italy? The
reason is that Hitler and MuSsoli-
nj have skillrul ministers of prop
uganda.
The fact is a democratic nation
can stand more war and come out
of it better than Il nation ruled by
a dictator People under dlcta-
tor are soon chafcd; the only rca-
son they appear to he submissive
is that they are afraid To appear
otherwise. Awful things happen to
them if they show resentment.
The only way the dictator can
maintain his sway ~ by keeping
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-08-22
DON'T HESITATE TO ASK
FOR FINANCIAL. AID

I've often wondered why II Is
some Christians are afraid
TO ask the Gracious Father, now
to give financial aid
Remember God Himself hath
made statement strong and
bold
The world is mine and all there
in. the silver and the gold'
When Gods Dear Son was here
on earth, quite often did He say
Your Heavenly Father knowcth
well, your needs from day to
day.
As humans we must cat and
drink, have clothes and shelter,
to,
And so when these arc lacking,
there's just one thing to do. .
Just tell the Gracious Father OF
that special thing YOU want
Remember that His heart is kind;
be strong, let nothing daunt.
It's showing no irreverence, and
no prescriptions meant
When Gods children, ask for
cash. to pay for food and rent.
JOHN DALE KEMPSTER.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-08-22
SELLING GREEN APPLIES:

Andrew LYDIA says there IS NJ
rcady a big demand for apP,,"S'
which arc far from ripe. lie mas
sold 10 truckers several hushr''
of the red delicious at - i
bnshcl which ne think speak
we'll for prices for this year"
crop, l :,
rrrior fruit are topics discu"|G"
in Mr.. Johansen'S report on 'n'
local apple industry. After a"'
that is the business Of the grower
and the buyer. whether they "'
Green, rotten or otherwise.
The grower acts ON the wisdom i
of the old saving that ~ bird !"
the hand is worth two IN me
BUSH" which, paraphr@scd. means
that dollar in hand il WORTH
more than bushel of green ap-
rIes on the tree. There : INC,
chance Of heavy hail or W'nH
..torm, bitter rot. low prices ana
so on before the apple reach ma.
turIty.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-08-22
RRICE'S WARMING

Presiding over the gubernatorial campaign meet
ing in his county, Luther K Brice Spartanburg
Democratic chairman, sharply criticized the inter
vention of President Roosevelt in this states sen
atoral race.
Americans, Mr. Brice said, should cease to take
for granted their cherished freedom of the ballot
and should look to its preservation.
1t would be far better he declared, to endure
the hardships of depression and some economic NAL
adjustments than to chance losing the freedom of
the ballot and the American form Of government.
We salute Mr. Brice for speaking as thought
full citizen and an earnest patriot More of his kind
are needed in these times-Greenville Piedmont.