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Evening star., 1939-10-01
GREAT DECISIONS
BY the Right Req. James E. Freeman, D. d. ILL., d. D. c. L.
Bishop OF WASHINGTON.

Long since the poet wrote: "Once to
every man and nation, comes the mo-
ment to decide" Such moment faces
us today. It is not once in life, nor even
twice, that such moments come-they
come In sucia days as these with greater
frequency, and the decisions we make
have determining effect upon our whole
future course, and ultimately upon our
destiny.
Any study Of the lives Of men, both
great and small, makes 1t clear that times
OF decision often prove epochal. A friend
wrote me from Hong Kong some years
ago saying. Some day, will drift back
and We will talk over our PHILOSOPHERS,
for, after all, ones life is ones philos-
ophy." Doubtless he meant that, once
we have set ourselves upon a given
course. course carefully reasoned and
thought out. we have largely determined
our ultimate objective. It would seem
that we are less reflective and decisive in
days Of ease than we are in days of
strife and struggle, or where disasters
impend. Prosperity leaves us SNUG and
complacent; adversely sobers us and
compels us to deep thought.
We have certainly reached stage in
the worlds life when definite decisions,
and decisions Of far-reaching import,
must be made. We are coming to realize
that our strength and our security do
not reside in our boasted wealth, our
extraordinary genius or in our senses
OF detachment from conditions that har-
rass and distract peoples in other parts
OF the world. We have to acknowledge
with shame that we have been grossly
indifferent to moral and spiritual values.
We have paid price for our security,
but 1t does not render us immune to the
Ills Of life. The price we have paid was
In a coinage that lacks stability Like
the gold basis 1t is subject to change.
These sobering hours are reminding
us that man does not live by bread alone.
There are values, values that we have
neglected in our haste to secure happi-
ness and peace that are indispensable.
America has grown SO vast and has been
prospered to such an extent that it has
felt itself secure in its great estate. Re-
cent years have made it clearly evident
that, sooner or later this old world of
ours would have to reach decisions con-
Evening star., 1939-10-01

ever the verdict Of the court may be
as to the truth Of Bergdoll's tale
about his surreptitious trips to Phila-
delphia or as to the soundness of the
defense plea, the man who shirked
his World War obligations as a citizen
must serve five years in prison under.
the sentence imposed nearly twenty
years ago. Regardless OF the outcome
of the current trial, therefore, the
Bergdoll story is due TO end with
Justice served-at long last,
Evening star., 1939-10-01
Timely Warning

The American Bankers Association
is to be commended for indorsing
warnings that have already been is
sued by various business leaders
against the dangers inherent in an
excessive war boom in the United
States. The resolution adopted by
the bankers is not to be construed
as opposing what might be called a
normal wartime increase in our in
dustrial activity, but is directed in
stead at an unreasonable expansion
which would certainly be followed
after the war by period Of very
severe depression.
In its resolution, the Association
took cognizance of the fact that
business activity in this country has
been increasing since last spring and
that the advances probably will con-
tinue through the remaining months
of the year. American bankers, it
was said, are prepared to meet such
demands for needed credit accom-
modations as may arise, but, ap-
parently in a spirit of warning, the
resolution added:
Most of the sudden expansion of
business activity that has taken
place during the present month has
come because of the anticipation of
war orders rather than as the result
of orders that have actually ma
terialized."
. 1t is in this direction that the real
danger lies. The troubles that have
been undermining our domestic
economy cannot be remedied by a
war boom, no matter how carefully
it is managed. If our industrial ex-
pansion is confined within the limits
necessary to fill actual orders, how
ever, the immediate results should be
beneficial and the adjustment that
ultimately will have to be made
should not prove too difficult.
But there will be another story to
tell If industry, in anticipation of
business that may never materialize,
should expand beyond the limits Of
actual need If this country embarks
on any such spree as that, the re-
suit, when the war is over, will al
most certainly be depression
dwarfing anything we have expert
enced in the past and a period of
readjustment that viii strain our
economy to the breaking point.
It was against such a boom that
the Association set its face when it
went on record as stating that "the
policies Of American banking should
be resolutely directed toward re-
straining and restricting any exces-
sive war boom In trade, industry,
agriculture or the securities mar
kets."
The country's bankers, because of
the control they can exercise over
credit sources, are in a favorable
position to achieve their stated OBJ
jective, and they should be supported
by citizens in every walk of life.
Evening star., 1939-10-01

The Works Progress Administra-
ton seems to fail to agree with tho
stage tradition, "the show must 20
on" The Federal Theater appears
to be as dead as poor Yorick.
Evening star., 1939-10-01

II you think that the $4,000 900
which the recent war games cost
taxpayers Is an excessive sum, you
might compare the premium on your
insurance policy with its face value.
Evening star., 1939-10-01

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the use for republication Of all news dispatches
credited to it or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein.
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herein also are reserved.
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Just as Mars was at his nearest
recently, perhaps Germany viii soon
be at her largest.
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These appraisers are OF the opinion
that war orders, coupled with prepared
ness orders at home, will prove to be the
spark that will touch OF an inflationary
rise. They call attention to the vast idle
bank resources and to the vast pent-up
needs Of industry itself that will be filled
once profits start to appear in some
volume. Already this group Of advisers
Is talking about bottlenecks In the steel
industry, the railroad industry, the ship
ping industry, the utility industry and in
skilled labor.
The resulting conclusion Of many Of
the Government economists is that a
recovery spiral very readily can get
under way that would carry the Nation
toward real prosperity.
One condition is attached to that
forecast.
The condition is that businessmen
avoid an urge to get rich quick by arbi-
trary price rises Recovery that was well
under way in 1887 ran into trouble in
large part because Of rapid increases In
industrial prices.
Signs that leaders In key industries
are aware Of the importance Of price
policies in affecting the trend Of recov-
cry are provided by price announce
ments. Steel, automobiles, newsprint,
rayon and other important industries are
announcing that prices will hold un-
changed through the present year. The
building industry i Allowing few price
iucreases.
Evening star., 1939-10-01

WASHIN TON DC.
SUNDAY October 1, 1889
Evening star., 1939-10-01

an asylum for scholars.
Although much Of this culture had
been introduced from German sources.
the old Polish mobiles became intensely
nationalistic and the anti German feel
ing swelled. Casimir fought . l3-year
war against the Teutonic order and
finally utterly defeated the kniehts.
Many Prussian cities renounced alleei-
ance to the order and became tributary
to Poland. In final victory at Puck.
Casimir was 30 successful that at the
treaty Of Thorn both East and West
Prussia came under Polish sway.
So history's tides ebbed and flowed.
Germans found themselves practically
vassals OF the Poles and those who re-
manned in Poland did so on suf1erance.
There have been other, later chapters
IN which further tidal movements afYect-
ing Polish and German influence In
Poland have been charted, but 1t re-
mains the same story and today we find
Germany again with the upper hand In
tho old Polish kingdom. It is the sauns
old tale Of today to thee. tomorrow 70 mel
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-17
CHAIN STORE FACING
$4,000 DAMAGE SUIT
Attorney Says Action Will BE
Brought by Woman Freed
OF Theft Charge.


Edenton, May 17-As the result OF
jury IN recorders court yesterday
returning verdict of not guilty ir
favor of Mrs. Lille Ward, who was
charged with stealing a pair of 60
cent hose from Roses S, 10, and 25c
cent store, Herbert Leary, attorney
Tor the accused, announced that he
would enter suit against the chain
store in the amount of $4,000 fol
SANDER, malicious prosecution and
false arrest.
Mrs. Ward was arrested after the
manager Of the store, Paul Wallace
was informed that Mrs. Ward hao
taken the hose from the counter.
he asked her if she wanted the
nose under her coat wrapped where
upon she opened her coat and founo
no hose there. -
PAIR OF hose later was found ir
lhe hardware department, and store
e'iiployees contended it was the same
)alr taken from the counter. Mrs
Ward testified that she only pushed
ne box containing the hose back or
ne counter when they were about
0 crop TO the floor The trial arous-
considerable amount of inter
eSt' spectators crowding the court
DOM Tor the trial, which lasted al
day.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-17
Council Nav
Ban Wooden
Shiingle Roof
Ordinance To Be Of
fered Monday Night
Prc~:~ clc3h in In
surance r a t e S if
Adopted for City

An ordinance banning all wood
shingles from all buildings in twelve
years, and calling for removal of
such shingles earlier than that, un-
der certain conditions, will be in
troduced for passage by the City
Council of Henderson at its regular
monthly meeting for May on next
Monday evening, Mayor Henry T.
Powell said today. The result Of the
ordinance, if passed, will be a re-
duction of ten cents per hundred in
insurance rates for all classes Of
property affected.
Landon Hill, manager of the North
Carolina Inspection and Rating Bu-
reau in Raleigh, has advised Mayor
Powell of the immediate reduction of
insurance rates, as set forth, if the
ordinance is enacted.
Glasses of risks that would receive
q reduction in rates include shingle
roofs for the following: All classes
of dwellings, barns and private gar
ages, almshouses, infirmaries and
hospitals, boarding houses, boarding
schools, colleges and universities,
churches school houses and apart
ment houses.
The proposed ordinance provides
that if single roof is damaged by
fire more than twenty percent, the
entire roof shall be replaced with
approved material other than wood
shingles, and if wood shingle
roof is to be repaired more than ten
percent in any one year, the entire
roof shall be replaced with materials
other than wood, as specified.
1t is also provided that the build
ing inspector shall have power to
condemn and have removed any
wood shingle roof that in his opinion
is in, such deteriorated condition
as to be excessively inflammable.
Within twelve ycc-s Gfftcr the date
of the passage of the ordinance, all
roofs covered with wood shingles
shall be replaced with roof coverings
which comply with the ordinance.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-17
Communications
Film Shown
To ROtarians

A sound motion picture, depicting
the history of news gathering and
distribution from medieval times
through the present, was shown al
the regular weekly meeting of the
Rotary Club last evening at the
Vance Hotel through the courtesy OF
Standard Oil, makers of Esso.
The picture began with the trans
portation of news through the usc
OF drums by savages, tracing new
transportation through today, with
its highly efficient machines. The
picture was most instructive and in
formative, and gave the members Of
the club .keener insight on the
handling of news flashes and bulle-
tins today.
The program was in charge of S.
7. Peace
Guests of the club included Mrs
J. w. Jenkins, Billy league and r
H. Potts, Jr., of South Hill, Va.
pastor president and active member
OF the Rotary club of South Hill
Mr.. Potts will soon make his home
il Henderson, succeeding c. C
Patterson as buyer here for Export
Tobacco Co.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-17
Buying Power
i. S. Dollar
Shows Increase

New York, May 17.-(AP)-The
national industrial conference board.
a research organization supported by
large industries and corporations. re-
ported today the United States dollar
last month had 81 per cent greater
purchasing power than in April,
1888. and 1914 per cent more pur-
chasing power than in April. 1929.
Its buying capacity declined 1-5 of
l per cent from March to Aprfl.
Also, the board estimated, the cost
of living dropped 81 per cent in
April from the previous year and
was al per cent lower than in April
1929. The cost rose 1-1O of l per cent
from March to April.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-17
Seniors Will
Give Pageant
This Evening

Another and next to the last event
of the 1899 commencement of Hen
derson high school will be given in
the school auditorium this evening
at 8 o'clock in the form of an edu-
cational pageant by the senior class.
1t is taken from the N. c. A. "Com-
nlencement Packet"
Music for the even will be fur
nished by Mrs. E. F. Shaw.
The final event of commencement
will be held tomorrow evening in
the high scho : auditorium, when
diplomas Will Je presented to 112
graduates.
Tonights program is entitled.
"Your Life in the Making" It fol-
lows:
Scene Keep Fit; Reader, Myrlon
Johnson.
Scene II-Deyelop Skills: Reader.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-17

Dick Jones.
Scene III-Attach Importance to
the Family; Reader, Agnes Patter-
son.
Scene IV-Make Friends; Reader,
Jane Thompson.
Scene V-Be Loyal; Reader, Mar
garet Faris.
Scene VI-Enjoy Life; Reader,
Sunny" Martin.
Scene VII-EXert Influence; Read
er, Leonard Hobgood.
Scene VIII-Keep on Learning;
Reader, MyrlOn johnson.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-17
REALTY TRANSFERS
WERE TWO TUESDAY

Realty transfers with the Vance
Registry yesterday were two.
G. M. O'Neil and wife sold James
N. O'Neil, trustee, lot in Wildwood
for 81 and considerations.
For ST and considerations, James
~ O'Neil, trustee, sold c.. M. O'Neil
and wife lot in WILDWOOD
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-17
FIREMEN CALLED TO
B. P. TERRELL HOME

Firemen were called to the home of
B. P. Terrell on Young avenue yes
terday at 6:15 p. M, where a stove
pipe through wall had ignited the
surrounding woodwork.
Fire Chief Cooper Ellis reported
no damage done.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-17
Omit Prayer Service

The regular mid-week prayer SER
vice of the First Methodist church
will be omitted this evening, due to
the commencement exercises at Hen
derson high school
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-17
DILLARD GLEE CLUB TO
SING AT WHITE B0I

Goldsboro, May 1.-THE Glee club
of the billiard high scool (negro) of
Goldsboro will leave Goldsboro We'd
nesday morning for Washington, D.
c., to sing at the veterans garden
party on the White House grounds
at 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, who will
be hostess to the garden party, es-
there. The club will sing four or five
numbers.
George Van Hoy Collins, director
Of the club, through whom the invi-
tation from Mrs. Roosevelt was made
will head the group. Prof. H. "
Brown, principal of the school, and
several teachers will accompany
them.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-17
Zeb Vance Closes Monday
Night With Four Seniors
Commencement Speakers

graduating of the Winston Woodief William aggan
held NIyra HUFF ayse race
evening at Parham
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-17

Mussolini makes another bombas-
tic speech in Rome, Italy. One Of
these days II Duce may see the ap-
propriateness of it and make such a
speech in another big italian city
BOLOGNA
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-06-23

tan of the best boxers around these parts He
fought several times the Twin Cities and victorious
In losing Lewis boxing loses the
Speaking of boxing also reminds that the time
for the fight June 2Sh Word going that
Louis really taking this fight seriously than think Per-
haps Louis has memory that fight with Max Schmeg
when he entered the ring the long end of 2 Odds Well it's
ancient history but all of we'll remember how badly beaten
Joe These things told always bear with good fighters
however still think Louis his round the night June 2Sh
Little Henry Armstrong earned himself somewhere the neigh
borhood of $4,000 in his recent fight in England
The Phyllis Wheatey Seniors defeated the Halle
Seniors 169 This fellow "Mymy" Davis to hold spell
the St. Paul lads they can't his offerings Dan Taylor hit
homerun with aboard in defense of the Halle lads
The Collins baseball defeated Somerset Wisconsin,
Somerset Sunday of ST. Leading by 50 the
beginning of the ninth inning the visitors almost victory snached
from their they allowed the home to five
after Manager Dennis Ware had call in his
wer John Davis his lead after Sammy" Howell had
begun show signs weakness The will Baypo Min
nesota, Sunday
Good weekend golf Bert DAWSON 49, Johnny Williams
Fred JONES' 9 Percy Hughes 49, Donald Brady 49, Bert Smith, co.
Jimmy SlemmOns 9S Better luck next week, boys!
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-06-23
THE NEW KIDDIE KORNER OF
HALLE @. BROWN ADDS
BEAUTY

Residents in the vicinity of the
Halle Q. Brown House are all
marveling at the vast improvement
made in recent weeks to the vacant
lot adjacent to the building. The
lot, just a few weeks ago, was
heavily infested with weeds and
trees. Under the direction of Mr..
John Culver, ST., via the Mems
Council Of Halle Q. Brown, the lot
has really become an attractive
Fairgrounds for the kindergarten
hddies of the Community House.
Swings, teeter totters, slides, and
other equipment will adorn the
playground before Mr.. Culver and
his aides are through with it. A
beautiful archway with the initials
H. Q. B. over the arch makes the
entrance very attractive. The play
ground is surrounded by a neatly
built wire fence painted green, and
many shade trees make the place
quite comfortable for the kiddies
during the hot summer day.
Men who have assisted Mr.. Gull
yer are as follows: U. G. Coram,
M. Boyde Patrick, Nelson Martin,
A. R. Ragland, S. H. Harper, Louis
White, Milton Rosen, city commits
sioner, Ernest Johnson, superin-
tendent of parks and Fairgrounds,
William Godette, architect, Father
J. C. Gruden of st. Agnes Parish,
Edward Hearon, contractor, and
E. II. Patrick, janitor at Halle Q.
Brown.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-06-23
In MenOriam

In memory of Thelma Johnson
who passed away two years ago
June "a, 1889.
She had a CHEEKY smile, a pleas
ant way,
A helping hand to all she knew;
But still the vacant chair
Recalls the love, the voice, the
smile
Of the one who once sat there
Sincere and kind in heart and
mind.
What a beautiful memory she left
behind.
Parents, Mr.. and Mrs. De La
Compson
Sister, Dorothy
Brother, Otis.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-06-23

NJ. E. B.: What is wrong with
my daughter? She used to be talk
ative and jolly, but now you don't
know that she is around. She acts
queer and l wonder if anyone has
done anything to her?
Ans: No she hasn't been
harmed. She and her husband have
had a few difficulties that she
doesn't wish to discuss . . but in
a few months they will iron them
selves out and everything will be
well again. Don't encourage her
moody spells, try not to notice
them.
]. F.: Will my wife return to
me, as l love her so much?
Ans: Give her time and she will
be back. She isn't half as crazy
about being away as she thought
she would be.
A. A. A.: What does H. C. C..
think of me? l beg of you not to
pay much attention to my age?
Ans: Frankly, she seems to be
infatuated with you in fact,
the girl has quite a deal of love
and respect for you. Since you
both are young, don't advise be-
coming too fond of one another.
Concentrate on your future .
study journalism for a career in a
newspaper Office is indicated for
you.
L. S.: l don't know as there has
been a week for years that 1
haven't read your column. 1 adj
mire your answers. Will l have to
continue to pull this load alone, as
it is mighty hard?
Ans: Indeed it has been hard
for you, but a decided change will
take place within the next twelve
months. Give your husband lots of
and see if he won't
see fit to get work. If handled
right, she will make a connection
and help you with your response
bilities.
s. B. E.: We got along fine. He
was as sweet as pie, until we had
a little misunderstanding and since
that time he has been Indifferent.
l don't know how to take him. Is
he worth my while?
Ans: Well, he is through. You
fail to make his heart beat fast"
any more. Call it quits, and stop
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-06-23
WELCOME HALL NEWS
BY Bliss Latimer

Due to the inclement weather the
Fathers Day Program which was
scheduled for last Sunday had to
be postponed. However, on July 16
the same program will be present
ed by the Fishermen's Club and
the Boys Department at Welcome
Hall Chapel from 5 to 6 P. NJ.
Watch the papers for other groups
sponsoring programs from time to
time.
The Welcome Hall Daily Vaca-
ton Bible School opened June 10,
with all the indications of sue
cessful three weeks. 127 girls and
boys were present on the first day,
but it is probable that by the end
of the week the school will have a
daily attendance of from IT'S to 200
children. All boys and girls are
asked to remember that after Fri
day no registrations will be taken,
either for Bible School or Camp.
On June % the Welcome Hall
D-Ball Team will journey to Owa-
tonna and engage the Owatonna
lads in a game under lights. AS
this is the first time under lights
for many of the boys, and the first
time any Welcome Hall Team has
travelled it will be an unforgetful
experience. Many interested per-
sons plan to travel with the team
to see how they will "come out"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-06-23

thinking about him for you two
won't mean anything more to one
another.
W. H. M: Ny half sister raised
me from a tot. I've got some
Aunties in Texas and l wish to
know if it would be better for me
to go to live with them?
Ans: Stay right with the half
sister that has kept you for the
past FOURTEEN YEARS. She
certainly will be kinder to you than
anyone else. And now, young lady,
:. do what you can to repay your
sister for the kindness that she has
shown you.
M. P: Am a follower of your
column. Will you please tell me
what caused me to lose my baby :?
Ans: There could have been sew
eral causes for your losing the
baby talk your problem over
with your physician and he will ad-
wise you on the subject. It is like
ly that you could undergo a series
of treatments that would prevent
such in the future.
S. c.: love my husband and he
knows it. He and I separated one
year ago. Now he says he is going
to come back to me before the little
girl starts to school, and l wonder
if it is so?
Ans: He's just stalling don't
you think for one minute if he
loved you and his children that he
wouldn't be with you now. Stop
dreaming about him, for he doesn't
intend to do what is right, else he
would not have left you in the first
place.
W. K: Would the man have
in view be a good helper in bust
ness?
Ans: He would prove beneficial
to you, but l don't think that you
are prepared to take on the respOn-
sibility of such a business right
now. You two get together and
work out all the details before go
ing into business to do so, will
make it easier for you to make the
business pay.