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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-11-09
CHAPTER 1e
my GRACIOUS!"

Sara Sue Davis exclaimed it to
herself. It was a note of exasper-
alton. She wanted to kick herself,
figuratively speaking: or even lit
orally.
She sat alone in her Office, just
at bedtime. Before her was her
note pad and her calendar. On the
calendar she kept engagements,
made little jottings which ordered
the busy days and nights that had
engulfed her of late. She sat bare
footed, in her silken pajamas, and
made wry faces at the calendar.
But that didn't seem to help.
It occurred to her that she had
been a prize dupe.
Not that Mr.. Sanders had done
the slightest thing that could be
criticized-no indeed. On the con-
trary, he had acted as the perfect
escort, the charming gentleman.
That was just the point-he was
too charming. He had out-talked
her. She simply had not realized
that she had dates with him to-
morrow, Saturday and Sunday,
until she sat down to make her
calendar entries. That's when she
said my gracious" and wanted to
kick herself.
II wonder if I've got another
man interested in me-" she
thought.
First had been Bob Towne, the
campus hero. Then had come
Worthington Gurley, the kid fresh
man. Each Of them was nice. Each
of them was obviously smitten.
Sara Sue nursed no delusion about
her good looks. She knew she was
pretty. She took pride in that, and
had spent many a long hour re-
minding herself never to act con-
ceited about it. She knew she at
tracted men.
For four years, though, she had
been in virtual retirement. She had
lived with relatives for a while
after her husbands death. And
even after that she had permitted
no men friends. She had tried to
do charity work, and church work,
and had taken some university
correspond courses, and had
visited distant relatives, just fioun-
dering. But when she had opened
her remarkable cottage beside the
Rice campus, interest had flowed
back to her, zest for living had re-
turned and things were normal
again. It had seemed natural for
Bob Towne to take her out. It had
even seemed natural for young
Gurley to court her. And certainly
this new T. J. Sanders had edged
into her ,conscio usness and COM
partnership in perfectly normal
way. But goodness!
Three dates! Never before had
she granted any man that many.
Not even her Larry, when they
were first engaged. Oh. we'll!
Sara Sue rarely procrastinated,
but decision on this she did put
off until tomorrow. Sanders. was
nice enough. Harmless. She could
handle him. She had business de-
tails to thresh out now.
For instance, Miss Lucille Will
kinson, Rice sophomore, had shown
a serious interest in an impossible
Houston boy. She came to Sara
Sue for the advertised counsel in
romance. Sara Sue had to be a
mother confessor, although Lucille
was but two years younger than
she: She might even have to take
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-11-09
NEGRO GIVENSIX
MONTHS BY COURT

Recorder r. E. Clements. heard two
charges in county court this morning.
George Edward Kelly, Negro, was
sent to the roads for six months for
manufacturing whisky
j. H. Abbott, convicted of reckless
driving, had prayer for judgment con-
tinued upon payment of the costs and
damages to Furman Testers auto
mobile.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-11-09
Teacher Pay Increase
Will Be Resisted
CONTINUED from page One.)

cent for the teachers salaries.
He further pointed out that school
appropriations and expenditures a
mount to SO per cent of all general
fund expenses, and it requires only a
minimum of figuring to compute the
fact that school teachers now get 55.76
per cent of all the money spent by the
State of North Carolina for general
fund purposes.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-11-09
81 Committee Heads
Return To Assembly
Continued from Page one.)

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versity, Walter, Murphy.
Back from Senate committee chair
manships are; Agriculture, w. H
Clark, of Edgecombe; commercial
fisheries, w. I. Halstead, of Camden;
Congress districts, w. B. Rodman,
Jr., of Beaufort; corporations, ]. c.
Eagles, of Wilson; engrossed bills, ].
H Separk, of CASTOR; institutions for
blind, H p. Taylor, Of Arson; Judi
ciary No. 1, T. j, Gold, of Guilford;
library, J. ]. Hughes, of Pasquotank;
i. propositions and grievances, L Y. Bal
lentine of Wakes public health, DR.
: T., w. M: Long, of Halifax; public
utilities, John D. Larkins, of Jones;
senatorial districts, e. G. Gregory, Of
Rowan. trustees of U. N. c., Jack
Joyner, ST IredeI.
Evening star., 1938-05-13
MIR. Hull STAYS On.

There is cause for congratulation in
Cordell Hull's prompt and unequivocal
denial of the report that he is contem-
plating resignation from the Secretary
ship of State because of disagreement
with President Roosevelt's public ap-
proVal of the Anglo-Italian agreement.
The story suggested that as the White
House communique was issued while the
Secretary was away from Washington,
he took umbrage at action apparently
1nStlgated by Sumner Welles, then acting
head of the State Department, without
advance communication with his absent
chief. Judge Hull brands this version of
the affair as absurd and fantastic in
every particular" He Identifies himself
unreserVedly with an earlier State De-
partment announcement that he was
consulted fully" about the Anglo-Italian
statement, was heartily in accord" and
that there was no divergence of opinion
on any policyforming steps with regard
to it,"
Thus the incident. to the country's
satisfaction, is closed. The American
people would regret endlessIy the pre-
mature cessation, or any curtailment, of
Secretary Hulls activity and authority.
To the limit of his powers as a member
Of an administration which must trim
even its international sails in accordance
with mercurial Americas sensibilities.
preJudices and political exigencies, the
soft-spoken Tennessean is conducting
the United States foreign relations with
honor, f1rmnesS, capacity and dignity
that are bringing fresh luster to a cab
met office which a jefferson, a CLAY, a
Webster, Seward, an Evarts, an Olney,
Hay, Root, a Hughes and a Stimson
once adorned to the cumulative credit
OF American craftsmanship. Cordell
Hulls passionate devotion to the ideal
OF economic disarmament as the kew
stone in the arch of international rela-
tons assures him secure place among
the Nations great Secretaries of State.
The State Department chieftain would
have amplifed the countrys gratifica-
ton over his denial of retirement inten-
tions if he had found it feasible to clear
up the mystery of the Presidents gratui-
tous commendation of the Chamberlain
Mussolini deal. There is a .circumstan-
tlal wealth of assertion that Great
Britain "wangled" Mr.. Roosevelt's state
ment in order to bolster the Tory gov
ernment's shaky case among the British
people, who have accepted, but by no
means enthusiastically approved, the
dicker with the dictator or the price at
which Rome extorted it,
Evening star., 1938-05-13

that handed down in the friendly suit"
in Arlington.
Since ITO, however, there have been
many scientific advancements, one Of
the most outstanding being the Develop
ment of the "talkies" The mechanical
changes which have transformed Amer
ican life have been accompanied by
changes in thinking in regard to morals
and religion. Courts have held that
ancient "blue laws" providing that If
any persons labors on Sunday at any
trade or calling except in house,
hold or other work Of necessity or
charity shall be guilty of a misde-
meanor" are intended to give the public
rest from customary labor. In the light
OF present day standards, therefore, Sum
day movies which provide "rest" are
works "of necessity"
The controversy over what should and
what should not be done on Sunday fig
ures in many Biblical passages and prob
ably will oe matter of dispute for CEN
turies to come. There can be no doubt,
however, that, in spite of censorship, the
showing of some movies would not be
morally fit and proper" on Sunday or
any other day, while good" movie,
with an unlifting theme unfolded in q
setting Of beauty. can be as inspiring as
a good sermon.
Evening star., 1938-05-13
Taxing for Need.

1t is regrettable indeed that apparently
nothing is to be done during the present
session of Congress toward adjusting the
tax schedule for the local unemployment
compensation system.
One of the first local laws enacted
after the Federal system was authorized
in 1885 the District Compensation Act
not only blankets in more EMPLOYERS
proportionately than other local law but
also imposes tax rate higher in actual
erect than any except that of Michigan.
When this circumstance is taken in con-
junction with the fact that the District
probably has more stable employment
record than the States, and consequently
less potential demand upon the system
exists, the element of injustice is evident.
Without conflicting with the Federal
tax schedule, this local condition could
be corrected by Congress this session, in
time for relief to employers during the
present year and without any detri-
mental effect on the reserves needed for
payment of benefits.
And since Congress bears the re-
sponsibility of making the laws for the
District. it is not amiss to remind the
legislators that other conditions peculiar
to the Capitals business structure make
it possible and advisable to effect further
notifications of the unemployment tax,
both with regard to the rate for total
pay rolls and for individual pay rolls.
Since none of the revisions thus far
considered would affect the Integrity
OF the system, 1t is to be hoped that
they will be made an order of business
as soon as possible.
Evening star., 1938-05-13
Science and Politics.

very seldom does pure science raise
Its voice in world affairs. 1t is content
to let soldiers, diplomats, statesmen
and politicians go their way-always
assured that it will inevitably have the
hnal say by saying nothing, and that
whatever they say or do will be of yerv
little significance in the end if it hap
pens to contradict what test tubes and
telescopes say.
The letter lately sent to President
Roosevelt signed by eighteen of the most
distinguished members of the National
Academy of Sciences is all the more
striking because it is SO contrary to
precedent. The signers, two Nobel Prize
winners among them, represent the
cream of the brains of America. They
come from more or less diverse schools
OF thought in politics and economies.
They realize that it is probably too late
for Loyalist Spain to be helped by any,
thing President Roosevelt can do. They
are concerned with a greater issue which
pressed troops of the Loyalist govern
ment have been thrust into the posi-
ton of representing before the world
for the moment.
They have observed throughout the
world that science cannot possibly func-
ton in the narrow, dogmatic utili-
tarianism of Fascism. They have seen
colleagues who few years ago were
recognized as among the chief bene-
factors and ornaments of the human
race become hunted, penniless exiles,
classed with common criminals. They
have done what they could, out of
their own means and their own in
fluence, to help them. 1t has been little
enough.
For no current issue less than that
Of the freedom of human thought would
q man like Harlow Shapley turn from
the infinite expanses of stars or a
man like Arthur Compton from the
study of the interiors of atoms. So long
as they, and other men like them, are
Evening star., 1938-05-13
Sunday Movies.

The verdict of an Arlington County
jury that Sunday movies ARE morally fit
and proper" is in line with the trend of
the times. Public opinion as reflected
by referenda in recent years in nearby
Maryland towns threw the doors of the
movie houses open on the Sabbath.
Arlington could hardly be expected to
keep its theaters dark as long as shows
were run in Washington and Maryland.
The attorney for the theater involved
in the Arlington case called the jury's
attention to the fact that if they voted
against Sunday movies they would in ef-
feet say 1T is immoral and improper to
go to the movies on Sunday" The Sec
ton of the Virginia code involved in the
test case was written in TITO. Undoubt-
edly those who wrote it would have
reached verdict directly opposite to
Evening star., 1938-05-13
Criticism and Abuse.

There is not the slightest reason why
the Supreme Court should be more
immune from criticism voiced in good
faith than is any other agency of Gov
ernment, but 1t by no means follows
that any one, least of all cabinet officer,
is justified in questioning the sincerity
OF the tribunal merely because he does
not like the manner in which particular
opinion was written.
But that, apparently, is precisely what
Secretary Wallace has done in his letter
to the New York Times concerning the
opinion written by Chief Justice Hughes
in the Kansas City stockyards case.
The decision set aside rate schedule
fixed by Mr.. Wallace on the ground that
a fair and full hearing had not been
given, and voiced warning to quasi
judicial agencies that they could not de-
prive defendants of procedural rights to
which they would be entitled in courts of
equity. The Secretary Of Agriculture
complained that the opinion was not
clearly worded and did not make it plain
that the procedural error in the Kansas
City case was committed by the en-
ployes of his predecessor.
1t might be observed that Mr., Wallace
should have known of the procedural
defect when he promulgated the rate
schedule, but, passing that, it is only
fair to ask whether the supposed Short
comings of the opinion could possibly
justify this statement by the Secretary:
I'VE may well ask whether the court
was interested in this case primarily
from the standpoint of doing justice as
between farmers and commission men in
the Kansas City territory or in using
convenient peg on which to hang
statement encouraging lower courts to
attack and delay the actions of quasi
judicial agencies
1t is no eXaggeration to say that the
abSurdity of that inquiry from Mr..
Wallace is exceeded only by the unfair
ness, not to say the viciousness, of its
thlnly veiled assault on the good faith
of the court. Until Mr.. Wallace can
show what possible motive the Supreme
Court could have in encouraging lower
courts to attack and delay the actions
of quasi-judicial agencies, his remark
must oe classed as ill-advised abuse, not
as legitimate criticism.
The Chief Justice might we'll have
had the mental attitude reflected by Mr..
Wallace in mind when he said to the
American Law Institute:
Il question if there is any greater need
at this time than continued respect for
the judicial tradition of independence
and impartiality. 1t is in the judicial
process that We find the most developed
and systematic effort of a democratic
community to maintain the interests of
justice by opposing reason to passion,
accepted principles to unbridled dis
cretion, and the requirements of fair
play to the favoritism of tyranny of
power
Evening star., 1938-05-13

1t requires one virtue, not the least
easily acquired Of the many virtues.
This virtue is tolerance.
Who remembers when virtues were
considered fit topics for gentlemen?
There even were books called "ethics,"
In which the various virtues of man
we're discussed. calmly and sanely, as II
the authors actually did not know that
some people sneered at such discussions!
The virtues were all put down. and
studied, with the old-fashioned belief
that man with brains might attain to
them If he tried.
Now we are told that such study is
>prudery, or worse, when 1t is not hypo-
cricy. But 1t wasn't; men actually be-
lieved such things, in the old days What
have the new days to offer any better?
1t Is not the easiest thing in the world
to permit ones self to be tolerant of
ants which are running" the lawn, as
we say, with their hills.
Are they really running the lawn?
The truth is, the expression is too
large to fit the case. 1t usually is.
Many people, when the 17-year-
locusts were here, believed their trees
were going to be ruined by them.
They were angry at the cicadas, thus
missing the best part of one of natures
true wonders.
Let them look around them today,
and realize how silly and intolerant they
were, and how that attitude hurt them
far worse than1t did the locusts Those
interesting insects knew nothing about
them, then or now. All that intolerance
did was to hurt the person who was
lntolerant. Maybe it is.alWays that way.
Out In the garden, in the early morn
Ing, many interesting things take place.
slice of bread has been placed on
the driveway about 10 feet from the
feeding station, with its grains and seeds.
The early birds desert the seed for
the novelty. Evidently all created things
are alike. The new often interests them
more than the old.
The early birds consisted of some 20
English sparrows. half a dozen song
sparrows, catbird, thrasher, and a
bluejay.
The sparrows grouped around the
bread. but shortly the catbird flew down.
and drove them back.
They managed to get in a bill, however
every now and then, until the thrasher
new down, driving the catbird away.
The latter flew into the trees, giving
a Few OF the famous cries for which he
Is named, and we'll named, indeed.
X
The thrasher, which many persons
mistake for a wood thrush. pecked
viciously at the sparrows, driving them
all away in short order.
With short stabs Of his bill, the
thrasher proceeded to eat, but not for
long.
Suddenly there was flash of blue and
white.
A bluejay descended.
1t seized the slice of bread and flew
away with it to high limb, leaving the
sparroWs to 60 back to their seed box.
Night or day, in the garden, there is
always something interesting to watch,
II one doesn't have too manv prior
notions, particularly those which are in
tolerant and harmful.
Evening star., 1938-05-13
Shooting Stars.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

The Mule.
The horses I observe with glee;
And then it is my rule
To wonder how it seems to be
A plain old-fashioned mule
Who daily plods patient way
Nor asks to be admired;
Who goes in heaviest array,
And balks when he is tired.
The papers print the portraits fair
OF those who course the track,
But neer a mule is pictured there
With overburdened back.
The horse may gain you shekels bright
And when a race is done
Perhaps your winnings bring delight
But mostly they are none.
And so plod and humbly cling
To methods calm and cool.
Oh, take your horses while I sing
The plain old-fashioned mule!
Evening star., 1938-05-13

free to work as they please it makes
little difference what the statesmen do
Their acts, If wrong, will be automati-
cally nullified in the end. If there is
any law which is eternal and inviolable
1t is true that error never can pre-
vail in the end against truth.
But when the muddlers with world
affairs start to NEEDLE with the freedom
of science itself-and perhaps they are
wise in doing soAf they expect to pre-
vail-it is time for action.
Evening star., 1938-05-13
THIS AND THAT
Wild rabbits chasing each other around
= woodpile at dusk make an amusing
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL,

Wild rabbits chasing each other around
q woodpile at dusk make an amusing
sight.
Around and around they 60, time after
time, cutting the corners with all the
speed Of the wild things they are.
There can be no question that this is
just q game Of tag.
The spectator Of this rodent amuse-
ment soon realizes that these brown
animals are Just having . little fun Of
their own, in their own way, but a way
which seems to be fairly universal
The evening Is cool. and their muscles
are full Of spring, and life Is sweet to
them.
It is impossible to understand how any
one would want to shoot them, but
nothing is surer than that many do.
Around and around they 60, first one
in the lead, then another.
At times they make wider and wider
circles, until they are running In track
at least 20 feet from the sides of the
woodpile.
Rabbits like woodpiles. Any one who
has read Uncle Remus" knows that.
But do people read Uncle Remus" any
more? They should, at any rate The
story OF the rabbit and the tar baby is
just as good as ever 1t was.
~ y
Now If we only had a brier patch, the
bunnies would be completely at home.
AS it is, they are having a fine time
1t is growing quite dark, but the keen
eyes OF the beasties enable them to run
with their old vigor.
Thev novor TIN ho and of ha u,o<>-1
or butt into the trees, or shrubs.
Theirs is the perfect equipment for
the wild life they lead.
Roaming dogs or cats offer them little
danger. so fine is their hearing and so
sharp their eyesight. 1t is only Ill fortune
Of the worst sort which allows them to
be caught.
Hunting these furry creatures with
nashlight and gun is nothing to brag
about.
The damage they do is very little, COM
pared with all outdoors. One may sus-
pect that even the great jack rabbits do
lar less than they are credited with; 1t
Is only too well known that man likes
TO Kill, and always sets up great uproar,
to justify his killing.
Wild rabbits can have all they want
to eat in our garden.
The damage they do is slight, after
all-what are few petunia leaves and
the like, compared with the pleasure
their antics bring?
1t Is easy to believe that the same
holds true for most animal invaders of
city and suburban gardens Too many
people set up cry, instead Of looking
with interest.
This attitude changes nuisance into
q treat.
Since there are more nuisances than
treats, evidently, 1t Is important to find
all the latter, and to avail ones self OF
them.
Various animals which come to q
garden may be very interesting, after
all, II one permits ones self to look at
them fairly.
Self permission of this kind is not easy.
Evening star., 1938-05-13

The costume OF United States Ambas-
sador Joseph P. Kennedy as he appears
at state occasions in London attracts
comment. He will not wear knee
breeches. How far he may be accused
of trying to regulate British customs of
the past is matter for discreet con-
sideration among the statesmen Of the
world.
Evening star., 1938-05-13

A st. Louis magazine writer ventures
the observation that Justice Black has
not the intimate knowledge of the law
that would enable him to be a real help
to his associates in the Supreme Court
OF the United States. One OF the ques-
tions aroused by the New Deal is whether
it is not calculated to enlist more persons
for study than for actual and practical
service.
Evening star., 1938-05-13

One Of the animals belonging to the
simian department of touring circus
is called "Gargantua." Some member
of the christening crew is evidently
reader Of Rabelais, but should not be
encouraged in an effort to make the
monkey a promoter Of literary impress
sions.
Evening star., 1938-05-13

Horses are marvellous creatures and
it is perhaps regrettable that experts
seem to know so much more about them
before race than they do Afterward,
However, in order that the game may
60 on, odds are necessary.
Evening star., 1938-05-13
Installment DevaluatiOn.
From the Lowell Courier-Citizen.

From the Lowell Courier-Citizen.
Frances successive devaluations of the
franc are based obviously on the phil
oSophy and policies Of famous and
kind-hearted Dutchman who cut his
dogs tail Off slice by slice so as not to
hurt the poor little fellow 80 much.
Evening star., 1938-05-13
Step On It!

Step On It!
New visions to our gaze unfold
And as strange eras pass
Our occupation now, we're told,
Is stepping on the gas.
We say more speed is what we need.
We sometimes sigh "Alas!"
Each new occasion still we heed
BY stepping on the gas!
Evening star., 1938-05-13
Mount Everest.
From the Shreveport Journal.

Another party Of English explorers
will attempt this month to reach the top
of Mount Everest. which has defied all
such efforts in the past and cost many
lives. If this years expedition gets to
the summit, the next thing will be to
come down.
Evening star., 1938-05-13
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Evening star., 1938-05-13

Helen Keller interposed her plea for
Helalne Colan with reminder that a
human being may become a useful and
intelligent citizen even though a de-
ficiency of sensory perception is asserted
as one Of its life problems.