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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-18
SEEKS SUBPOENA
 FOR STAR WITNESS

San Francisco, July IS. CUP)- Attorneys for Harry Bridges, labor leader whom the government wishes to deport, today asked subpoena for Harper Knowles, who had been expected to be the star government witness.
 Knowles is a former secretary of the Associated Farmers and head of an American Legion subversive activities committee. Before the Dies committee last winter he ac- cused many prominent Californians of being Communist sympathizers and sought to show that Bridges was leader of Pacific coast Com nunists.
 Defence Attorney Richard olad- fein said he feared the government night not call Knowles and that 1e wishes to '.show the improper in- 5acemenH used by Knowles to pro- 1sics witnesses in the Bridges case"
 The government calls its fourth eilness today. Ills identity will not pe made known until hs annearA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-18
CHAPTER xI

Dicks not the kind who would steall" Roselee was declaring, once the girls were in bed that night. "Why would he take the money from the old shaft and hide 1t in the dungeon without telling us?"
 T don't like to think of him as under suspicion" murmured Chris tine.
 They had watched Dick go back into the dungeon, and had seen the faint reflected glow of fash light from far back in the for- bidding depths of the jail cells. Then, still crouching in the shad- ows, they had seen Dick come out empty-handed and go back down the street, and they knew he had concealed the money in- side. The two girls had returned to the Ace High Hotel and gone to be before 10 o'clock.
 I'm terribly upset, Christy. Honest I am"
 "Roselee, do you suppose this man - Packman, wasn't 1t? - will try anything else2 His mining company, mean?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-18
LOCK TOWN UNION
 DROPS PRESIDENT
Three Other Officers Re- sign Posts Following
 Vote Against Fill

Terryville, July 18.-Michael Fill, Jr., was removed as president of the Workers Protective association of the Eagle Lock company at meeting in the Town Hall last night the vote being PIP for removal against 123 to retain him as resident of the independent union.
 Fills removal came following @ motion at the June meeting to re- move him from office on the grounds he was not working for the best in- terests of the union in urging them to take @ ten per cent in wages, which the company had asked them to do At meeting in May, the meeting voted to accept the wage cut by a vote of 1l9-ll8. The cut wont into effect, July 1.
 Before the vote was taken last night a general discussion took place, with FIJI endeavoring to explain that his interest was in the Union and his actions were taken recently to better conditions for the workers. The vote was taken by ballot with Benjamin Kolakowski and Mathew Halpin as tellers.
 Fill declared that Joseph Musanti, vice president the past three years, should take over the duties of presi- dent, as no provisions were made in the constitution to elect new officers, should any resign. With this statement, union members made . motion that all present officers with the exception of Miss Mary Pohlod, recording secretary, and Miss Mollie Schultz, financial secre- tary, be removed from office. At this point, Joseph Musanti, vice president, Miss Pohlod, recording secretary, William Wysocki, treas urer, rendered their resignations, with all but Miss Pohlod's being &C., cepted. Miss Pohlod, however, re- fused to continue in office. Miss Moliie Schultz was then named act- president with William Sarajak temporary secretary. A special meet ing will be held in the Town Hall July 3l to elect a permanent set of officers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-18
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THREE years ago. Italy con- @ quered Ethiopia, proclaimed the rebirth of the Roman Empire and waited for the fruits of vic. tory to pour in. But the vast profits which Mussolini expected to reap on his African adventure have not been immediately forth- coming.
 Economists agree that the min- eral and agricultural wealth Italy sought in Ethiopia are there, but 1t will be years before they can be developed to make the colony pay a profit. Foreign capital is wary of Duce-controlled invest ments and Italy Is spending all 1t can afford now. The Spanish campaign took men and money that might well have been used in the development of Ethiopia.
 Loyal Fascists did not rush in, to colonize newly acquired terri- tory, as expected, and the absence of expert farmers has slowed the production of wheat, cotton and other farm products.
 But much has been accom- plished. Construction of roads from the coast to the principal cities of the interior has broken the transport monopoly once en- joyed by the French-owned Addis Ababa-Jibouti railroad. Cities have been modernized, slavery abolished and many advances in sanitation and public health achieved.
 Resistance to Italian domination is gradually being wiped out by a huge military. police force.
 Shown above is current stamp of Italian East Africa, two-cent red and orange, one of series of 20 issued for Eritrea, Italian So- maitland and Ethiopia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-18
CAST OF CHARACTERS

ROSELEE DALE and CHRIS TINE PALMER - Partners in . summer tourist venture at Gold crest.
 DICK ANBCROFT and FRANK LIN LARRAWAY = They also found an interest in GoIdcrest.
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 Yesterday: The mining agent k cornered by Dick who wrings the truth from him the agent k trying to scare the girls into sell ing = then Dick walks back into the ghost town jail The girls watch all this as the agent Aces.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-08

The President has appealed by
radio to the people to maintain neu-
trality. He has officially proclsim-
ed state of neutrality, and has.
as required by law, declared effective
the general arms embargo imposed
by the neutrality act. Going by all
available evidence, the American
people, sympathetic as the bulk Of
them are with the cause Of Britain
and France are vigorously deter
mined to remain neutral In fact II
not in thought. The disillusioning
lessons learned from our participa-
ton in the last war have not been
forgotten. Press polls of members OF
Congress indicate practically unan-
imous opposition to again sending an
A. E. F. to other lands. So do the
editorial expressions Of leading
newspapers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-08
CHRISTMAS SEAL SALE

The Battle to Save Lives from Tu-
berculosis Knows No TRUCE!
With distressing war news eman-
ating from Europe every day with
the;r accounts of killed and wound
ed. IT is time to pause and reflect
about a different kind of war, a
humane war, which is devoted to the
saving of human lives and the pre-
vention of human suffering. Such a
war is now being waged-the war
against tuberculosis.
Every year, at this time, the Mary
land tuberculosis Association makes
it annual appeal to the public. They
offer Christmas Seals in exchange for
needed dollars, dollars that will
enable them to maintain their win
ming fight against this disease which
destroyes SO many people.
During last year there were II
clinics held in our county, at which
1913 persons were examined and x
rays provided when needed.
In this war we must permit no
armisice, no peace, until every one
of our citizens is relieved Of the
threat of tuberculosis, the great
white plague" of civilization. Won't
you buy penny Christmas Seals and
help win this war?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-08
Great Wall of China
Nav Be Seen ON Mars

The Great Wall of China is the
largest defense structure in the
world, forming part of the north
ern boundary of China, and dividing
it from Mongolia. Astronomers say
that it alone of mans work on earth
is visible from Mars. 1t stretches
from Shanhaikwan latitude 40 de-
grees north; longitude 119 degrees,
A minutes easU to Kia Yu Kwan
longitude SO degrees, IA minutes
east), terminating on precipice
overlooking the Great North river
near Tibet. Erected by Emperor
Chin the first (246-210 B. c., who
united and strengthened existing
walls, it was effective against the
arrows, spears and lances of early
times. 1t was, however, entered by
the enemy-by Mongols in 1880 and
by the Manchus in 1914. 1t was re-
paired and added to in the Four
teenth and Fifteenth centuries.
Perhaps through ignorance of
China's civilization the wall was not
named among the seven wonders of
the ancient world, yet it surpassed
them in size and significance. The
Great Wall proper is about 1,700
miles long, including sinuosities;
about $500 miles long including re-
inforcing arms and loops. The long
est arms are near the provincial
border between Chilli and Shansi;
the largest loops are just north Of
Peiping and north of Lanchow. It
averages 20 feet in height. It
is Is feet wide at the base; is feet
on the pavement above, and in
places level enough for motoring. A
heavily tamped earthcore is faced
with stone and brick within and
without. The mortar still holds.
There are towers 40 feet high and
spaced eight to ten to a mile from
which archers could sweep the
bases Of adjoining walls. There are
solitary watch towers at irregular
intervals outside the wall. The
parapet is surmounted by merlons
and crenelles for observation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-08
NEGRO HEALTH WEEK AWARDS

DIR. r. H. Riley of the State De-
partment Of Health has been notified
that certificates of merit-all in
class "A''-have been awarded to the
State and Baltimore City Depart
ments of Health, to the Negro Health
Week Committee of Baltimore City,
and to the Departments of Health
of Caroline, Price Georges, Talbot,
Wicomico, and Worcester Counties,
by the National Negro Health Week
Committee Of the u. s. Public
Health Service, for activities in con-
nection with this years observance
of Negro Health Week. The an
nouncement was made by DR.. Roscoe
Brown. Director of the Negro Health
Week Movement.
The Health Week observance was
started twenty-five years ago large
ly through the initiative and inter-
est of Booker T. Washington. Since
It became nationwide in its scope
It has been conducted under the
auspices of the United States Pub
lie Health Service, with State and
local departments of health, ana lay
organizations assisting.
DR.. Browns report for the cur
rent year shows that over 4,0OO
communities, in 35 States, took part
In 1899 activities. Over 1O2,OoO
households throughout the country
shared in the cleanup campaigns;
over $1,000 places in the insect ana
rat control projects; more than 81
400 in sanitation activities; and over
$4,000 plant and flower pro1ects
were carried on. The educational ex-
ercises were attended by over y
500 900 persons, and many more
were reached by the radio talks Oh
which Asst were given.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-08
Et:.e Q: re.-,nsa I,sy
soys Reody KiIowott

One of the most valued posses
sions of the sultan of Perak in Asia
is stone which tradition says il
made by petrified dew. This tails
man is believed by the Malays to
have many miraculous powers. An
important part of the sultan's re-
gala, the stone has been in posses
sion of the Perak dynasty through
out recorded history and is said to
have been given to the first sultan
by To Temong, girl saint Of Pc
rak. The sultan's sword of state Is
also Of great antiquity. It is be-
lieved by Malays to have been the
sword Of Alexander the Great and
to have been used by Mahomet at
the great battle of Badr.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-08
Tree Of Jesse

Jesse, the father of David, is often
regarded as the first in the geneal-
ogy of Jesus Christ. Hence the de-
sign representing the descent Of
Jesus from the royal line Of David
is called tree of Jesse. From a
recumbent figure of Jesse springs a
tree bearing in its branches the
chief figures in the line of descent,
and terminating in the figure Of
Jesus, or of the Virgin and Child.
The design was formerly favorite
ecclesiastical ornament and is de-
picted in the cathedrals at Laon,
Amiens and Charities.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-08
BORDER LANDS
J. E. Jones

Along three thousand miles of the
border one finds very little difference
in manners, customs, habits and
characteristics of the people of the
United States and Canada. The
people maintain friendly relations
and trust one another. The corr
respondent of this paper who has
just traversed a large section of the
northern border records his agree
ment with the above universal opin-
ion of our countrymen and their
Canadian cousins.
Swinging eastward later on he
left the California line behind and
devoted considerable time and at
tention in obtaining the views and
opionions of Texas editors and news
men, and other sober-thinking per-
sons, concerning the conditions along
the border lands of the United States
and Mexico. He included in his
purely vacation-travel a visit across
the Rio Grande into Mexico, where
he found land as different, and a
people as strange as those he had
once seen and met along the Med
iterranean, and in European coun-
tries that are now at war.
At Ell Paso, Texas, about three
out Of every four residents are of
Mexican parentage. Nevertheless it
is progressive city in which its
Mexican inhabitants evidence re-
markable progress because they have
long enjoyed the benefits of our pub
lie schools, and become accustomed
to the higher standards of living
that exist in Texas-a mere fraction
of mile distant from the Mexican
city of Juarez.
While Mexico has produced skill
ed artisans in the past the common
people have made little progress and
unfortunately they seem oblivious
to the fact that they are being OPP
pressed today the same as they have
been for centuries. Their American
neighbors-and their Mexican breth-
ern who have migrated to the
States have forged ahead, but litter
acy and lack of intelligent govern
ment finds the masses of Mexico
still living in the fog. What they
call free and liberal government
in Mexico in the year 1889 is simply
another form of dictatorship which
has never reached the point Of oper-
ating in way that furnishes amy
promise of democracy, or qunlifica-
lions that entities it to be classed
as a good neighbor among the Amer
lean Republics.
In short, Mexico is today the
black sheep among the Good Neigh
bors, which is the reason that the
honest Republics of Latin-America
are insisting Mexico shall abolish the
different forms of thieves markets
that 1t has maintained through the
centuries and behind the new bar
ricades of which they are now hold
ing hundreds of millions of dollars
worth of confiscated foreign oil
properties and mines and railroads.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-08
Vancouver Soon to Have
Largest Coast Elevator

VANCOUVER, WASH.-Contracts
have been let for construction of q
new 500, 000-bushel addition to the
Spokane, Portland & Seattle railway
grain elevator here-and when the
addition is completed, the elevator
will be the largest west of the Mis-
souri, river.
The enlarged elevator will have a
maximum capacity of 5000, 600 BUSH
els, Of which 100000 will be bulk
storage.
Included in the addition will be
eight storage bins. each of $4,000.
bushel capacity. The new struc-
ture. will be IS feet high, and win
cover $500 square feet.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-08
WAR BEING FOUGHT In
MARYLAND

A war Is now being bought IN
MARYLAND. Not a war based upon
hatreds and greed as being fought IN
Europe, but a war to save human
lives and prevent human suffering.
II is the night OF man against ms
ancient and deadly foe-tubercu-
losis. The ammunition used In TINS
strueeie il provided by your pur-
chase OF the little Christmas Seals.
Tuberculosis has been In retreat
ever since the tuberculosis associa-
ton began to fight 1t. From the
position of leading cause OF death
az all diseases 1t has been relocated
20 seventh place. 1t is still, however
tha leading cause of death OF all
diseases between the ages of 10 and
Is, the most productive period OF
llfe.
successful a. the fight has been,
n the sRrts to control 1t are relax
Cd the death rate win quickly IN
crease. There must be no armistice
with tuberculosis. The fight must
be continued TO the end with no
quarter given. tuberculosis must De
wiped cut
Dollars exchanged for Christmas
seals make possible tine uncompro-
uisins aght against disease by sup
porting the statewide program Of
tubercuIosis control.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-08
Bury Dead Facing East

Until recent times, people of vir-
tually every age and race have, for
religious reasons, buried their dead
facing the East. To the early sun
worshipers, it was the direction in
which their deity returned each
morning; to the ancient Greeks, it
was the way to Elysium, or para
disc; and to the Christians, says
Golfers Weekly, 1t is to be the d.
rection, according to Matthew 24:27,
from which Christ will come on
Judgment day.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-08

There are definite signs that
thinking labor, both within and
without the unions, is growing
weary of left-wing domination. And
representative labor has voluntarily
spoken UP in favor Of changes in
such unavoidable pieces of legisla-
ton as the Wagner Act. It is this
attitude of fairness and reason that
will help labor go ahead-as against
the MISUNDERSTANDING attitude
which holds labor and everyone else
back.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-08
Share Family Bible

In Norristown, Pa, IL heirs Of
Mrs. Barbara S. Harris have just
been awarded family Bible to be
shared equally among themselves.
In settling Mrs. Harris will, Judge
J. Burnett Holland left it to the heirs
to decide whether they should cut
up the Bible into IL parts or pass
it around among themselves SO
that each may have it one month a
year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-08
Wonder Of Hungary

One of Hungary's most fascinat-
ing phenomena is the Towering Of
the Tisza," one of the country's riv-
ers. This strange sight is caused by
the drowning of billions of small in
sects. Once in three years they
hatch, fly over the river and fall
on its surface, coloring it richly with
their bodies to make it appear COW
sr~I 80 1870" Hownrc
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-08

According to the last figures re-
leased by the United State Depart
ment of Agriculture, poultry rails
ing is Maryland's second largest
agricultural industry, giving EN-
uloyment to upwards OF 4S,ooo
workers and returning gross rev
enue of more than $15,0OO,ooo 70
those engaged in 1t.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-08
A Hard Nut For McNutt

The Youth Administration is ac-
cused with competing in the private
production of school furniture,
equipment and supplies and a COM
plant has been made that the ''con-
tinuance and extension of NYA ac-
tivities would be death sentence
for private industry"
The protest has reached Paul ".
McNutt, who as head of the Federal
Securities Administration is tops of
the NYA.
Just what McNutt will do with
this report of a private survey that
shows invasion of private industry
by youths cannot be stated. Appar-
emily it is, one of those cases where
Peter is being robbed to pay Paul.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-08

We start on the sure road to war
and ruin when we try to shape our
nations policies to please other
nations.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-08

Ten to one you never sew a pessi-
mist who wasn't troubled with indi-
gestion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-08

Federal Government favor old age
pensions but the terms Of payment
must be reasonable,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-08

The wages OF sin Is death. but
there is always a man for the Job
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-08
GLOSSY FRHLs" GIVES ADVICE
TO LOVELORN

Sixth of a series of full-page
sketches revealing the glamorous
adventures of poppy, pert Flossy.
Reproduced in Color. Look TOR this
feature.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER nth. IN
The American Weekly
distributed with the
Baltimore American
A girl suppresses the crying habit
when 1t begins to make her nose red,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-08
Artful Dodgers

In Washington there is a good
deal of talk favoring continuance
of the political truce between
Congress and the President The
neutrality legislation was made
agreeable to most of the Democrats
and they now are planning to post
pone most controversial legislation
until after next years elections.
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Ham And Eggs
California showed under the Ham
and Eggs proposition by a vote Of
two to one. Thirty dollars every
Thursday" was simply. as crazy as
Ii sounded, and the good people Of
California voted accordingly. Ohio
also defeated proposal for enlarged
raids upon its State. treasury. Evey-
thing indicates that States and the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-08

All items of $40 or
more con be pur-
chased on Liberal
Terms. Prices listed
ore Gosh. Slightly
more on budget
plan.
Evening star., 1939-09-28
Communist Party
And Bund Ban Asked
By American Legion
New Commonder Will
Be Pledged to Well
Armed Neutrality
BULLETIN.

CHICAGO, Sept. % (P.-Ray-
mond j. Kelly, corporation counsel
Of Detroit, was elected national
commander of the American
Legion today.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-14

579s Greenway, Mrs. c. c. so
acres land ........... l6.Ol
1902 Greenway, M. d.
acres (Bal} ......... l2.6l
5843 Neathery, c. T. % IL
acres land ............... 1874
1857 Parrot, S. w. % IL
acres land ............ ll.89
5887 Rowland, Mrs. Oracle A.
Sc $40 acres .......... 1924
1896 Stainback, Mrs. j.. 0. 9
$40 acres ......... 900
DABNEY TOWNSHIP
594O Burton, N. G. IL acres
land .."..'P 1'oS
1886 Danield, J. A.. l lot .... l.42
5978 Hart, J. M. 4 3-4 acres
1892 Magbee, Sue 2 acres land l.67
6OO6 Rice, N. T.. 46 acres o
land :. ..-... 1911
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-14
Frank M. Dorsey,
DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS.

Tax Collector of Vance County
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-14
Notice Of Sale Of Land For
1888 County Taxes

Under the authority of the laws Of North Carolina the
dersgned tax collector of Vance county will sell for taxes
Monday September 1889, being the first Monday OF
said month"; at the court house door in Henderson c.
ginning at II o'clock all such property listed below
which has been redeemed before that time Following the
list showing in whose listed description Of property and
amount due.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-14

Continued on Page Three
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-14

KIYTKELL TOWNSEzAE
1921 Beckhann, Mrs. Norma,
IA 1-2 acre home, lUS
acre Parrish land ....$3d :.
1922 Beckham, w. r. 20 acres lu.-
1927 BIacknal1, c. r. estate -,
lots, 1873 acres ......... To-.
4578 Coghill, M. L. 100 acres !.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-14
HENDERSON TOWNSHIP
COLORED

1890 Allen, B1anch / Lot, Wa.
ter Street .............$ 6.34
1921 Allen, Cicero l lot, Hill
side -. :. ;. ........ 6.25.
1892 Allen, Cleveland / lot
Pearl street -. ...... $50.
1924 Allen, Eugene 6 acres,
Graystone :. -. 1853.
3239 Allen, Ora 1 lot. Ford st. 9.21
3246 Allen, Mann lot, Spring
Street -. -. -. 6:34.
3249 Allen, Minnie 2 acres. 2.93
1857 Aston, John / lot 49,. 9.81
1926 Avery, Napoleon lot !.
Vaughan street ...... 6.76
1905 Baskerville, Sam 1O1s 7
acres ~. = =. - 7.19
1909 Baxter, j. E. various lots 1897
1912 Bennett, Isham 4 lots, 10 m
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-14

DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS.
so Henderson-Oxford Gas Co.
Plant Mains and lot ..$156.22
120 Henderson Hotel Co. l lot
Vance Hotel 37O.13
121 Jones Furniture Co. l lot
West End ............. 1921
1875 Union Insurance Realty
Co. lots Booth st. -. 2.50
127 City Service Co. Bulk
Plant .......... 1921