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Oil and Peace

Mexican President Cardenas' op-
timism for the outcome of the oil
negotiations he is pursuing with
Donald R. Richberg and Ambassador
Castillo Najera near Saltillo-ex-
pressed to the American correspond
ent, John T. Whitaker-lend sub
stance to the prophecy with which
he linked it, that in any theological
conflict in Europe all the twenty-one
republics of the Western Hemisphere
will be found stanchly and unitedly
supporting the democracies.
Inter american solidarity is a
powerful factor in the play of forces
which will determine whether the
world is hurled to a new Arma-
geddon. The chief present bar to
that solidarity is the oil difficulty
between Mexico and the United
States, which is forcing Mexico to
draw water from the Nazi- Fascist
we'll.
Cardenas' confidence that his con-
versations with Mr.. Richberg, rep
resentative of the dispossessed
American and British oil companies,
will result in full agreement promises
to remove that bar to united action
in the cause Of democracy, and
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Mothers Duy

Mothers Day is not necessary in
the calendar of human experience.
No man or woman, boy or girl, needs
to be persuaded to love a maternal
parent. The instinct of respect and
affection is Unborn in each soul.
Small wonder, then, that the pivot
of the greatest religion in the world
is the story of the Madonna. Nor
is it remarkable that the symbols
which characterize nations should be
motherly figures. It is no accident
that the earliest explorers of the
globe found the word ma" univer-
sally employed in a single connota-
ton. The most primitive and savage
peoples shared with the classic
Greeks and Romans the one term
which requires no synonym, no ex-
planation.
Indeed, it would not be difficult to
write a history of the race in terms
OF mothers, their influence, their
effect upon civilization They have
been the authors not merely of life
itself but of most of those values
which make life worth living. A
mother, naturally, is a conServator,
a guardian, sponsor of brotherhood
and peace. The home, the church,
the school. all the institutions of the
state are but the reflection of the
struggle of mothers to protect their
children BY the average father
family may be only casually regard
ed; to any mother her babies are
objects of passionate devotion. The
difference is plain, incontrovertible:
even when grown to adult stature,
son or a daughter remains a subject
Of profound concern to the maternal
heart. No child, it seems, ever wan
ders beyond the reach of a mothers
love.
And equally true, it may be af-
flrmed, is the fact that the children
respond in kind. Perhaps the tie is
providential. In any case, it survives
every other claim which circumstance
may make upon the younger genera
ton. Mothers Day is merely the
formal recognition of it. Its fieeting
hours are few, its span is pitifully
brief Yet there is no occasion for
regret in it's passing, since it leads
to other days similarly sacred to
mothers and to all the precious
things for which they stand.
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To Ny Mother
While others walk the roads of ,

While others walk the roads Of all the
earth
And sail the seas that border every
Let me 60 home to one who gave me
birth;
And though may not touch her long
stilled hand,
may kneel down and lay violet spray
Upon hallowed mound of emerald
sod;
And as kneel, remembering Mothers
Day,
My prayer may somehow reach the
realm of God.
I will give thanks because she held
light
That might follow through the COM
ing years;
A beacon it has been when all in sight
Was clouded with my bitter, foolish
tears.
will give thanks because until the end
My mother was my counselor and friend.
MATTE RICHARDS TYLER.
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thereby to strengthen the wall
against Nazi-Fascist aggression.

thereby to strengthen the wall
against Nazi-Fascist aggression.
President Cardenas' words should
go far to dispel fears-if there are
any in this country-of Mexico
aligning herself voluntarily with the
potential enemy, the Nazi-Fascist
bloc, in case of war in Europe which
found the United States supporting
her sister democracies.
But behind the Mexican execu-
tive's inspiring and hopeful express
slons lie certain facts which can
scarcely be ignored, chief among
them being that the continued boy
colt of Mexican Oil in the United
States, England, Holland, Belgium
and France force Mexico to yield to
totalitarian Establishments. Mexico
must export her oil, whether for dol
lars, pounds, guilders, francs or the
products of Germany, Italy and
Japan. She needs certain things
from abroad-textiles, machinery
even foodstuffs. If she can get them
only by bartering her oil, she can
hardly be expected to do otherwise,
This perilous situation happily ap-
pears on the road to correction, how
ever, If President Cardenas' opti-
mlsm is not misplaced, for with
Mexico again exporting her oil to
democratic markets, dependence on
the totalitarian states will disappear,
Which will be big gain for democ-
racy and for the democratic solidar-
lty which Cardenas sees so clearly.
Beyond winning Mexico away from
too close economic ties with the Nazi-
Fasclsts there is an even greater eco
nomH spur to inter- American unity
in the likelihood that settlement of
the oil dispute will check growth of
1nclpient movements toward expro-
prlation in other Latin American
countries. Fears of such a move
ment sweeping Latin America far
transcend the fears that the dis
possessed oil companies may not be
compensated for their seized prop
critics, for the broader question
carries with 1t the greater menace
to the good neighbor policy" and
the inter-American good will which
1t was created to foster.
A solid American support of de-
mocracy presupposes that no new
troublesome questions should arise
to set the Americas against one an
other. Thus the undeniable good
falth and sincerity which President
Cardenas displays in seeking a settle
ment with the oil companies is a
positive contribution to that world
peace which it is in the interest of
Mexico and all the other Latin Amer
lean countries, as we'll as the United
States, to maintain.
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weakened carriers a breathing spell
by permitting them to ease the terms
of their obligations when seventy
five per cent of the creditors agree
on a program. This prevents small
minority from blocking settlement
and avoids the delay and expense
of reorganization, a principle with
which no one should find fault.
The Baltimore and Ohio would be
the major beneficiary of the proposal
at this time, when eighty-five per
cent of its creditors are committed
to debt-adjustment proposal, but
1t would open the way for other
carriers similarly situated to put
their houses in order.
The Chandler bill has passed the
House and is in the Senate Interstate
Commerce Committee, which, defer
ring action on this measure, has ap-
proved that of Chairman Wheeler.
Based on the theory that rail ills are
due to overcapitalization, the latter
Dill fixes a formula for recapitaliza-
ton that would cut down the finan-
cial structure of lines in reorganiza-
ton and sets up a special reorgani-
zation court.
1t is open to objection on both
points. The Interstate Commerce
Commission is authority for the
statement that the carriers, as gen.
eral thing, are not overcapitalized; it
has been emphasized, too, that a
scaling down of capitalization will
call for corresponding reduction in
the size of the plant.
The need for special court falls
in the doubtful category when it is
considered that reorganization delays
have not been due to lack of ma
chinery.
1t would seem to be good Judgment
to give the Chandler bill a chance
before embarking on more involved
program. If the railroads make the
comeback that Mr.. Willard predicts,
the House measure will serve ade-
quately to tide them over until the
skies clear; if they sink deeper. it
will be time enough to talk about
more drastic methods.
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THE MOTHER
By the Right Reu. James E. Freeman, d. ILL., d. D. C. L.
Bishop OF Washington

When Edna Ferber wrote her homely,
simple story of an American home, 80
Big" she gave to the mother, Stella, the
supreme place. Stella endures severe
hardships for the sake of her only son.
No sacrifice is TOO great that he may
attain the goal of her desire. 1t is the
recital of that which is commonplace,
hence most appealing
The exaltation of motherhood has
commanded the genius of writer's, paint
erS and sculptors through the long CEN
turies of time. No matter how far afield
we may wander, no matter how much we
may be fascinated by the passing show,
yes, and however much we may lose out
of our life those finer qualities of mind
and heart that belong to youth, still
there is something in every human heart
that responds to the theme of mother
hood. Even those whose lives have gown
coarse and vulgar, when once memory
calls them back to the scene of childhood,
feel within them the Quickening of long
forgotten impulses and the vision of
abandoned ideals. So long as these in
stincts can find fresh expression, so long
as men and women can respond to the
better promptings of the heart, there is
hope for the world and for the disillu-
stoned, disappointed sons of men.
I had a striking example of this one
evening at the close of a service. The
sermon was of the garden variety, home
ly, simple, intimate. Presently when the
great Church was empty I found
lonely man still seated in pew. AS I
approached him he showed some reluc-
tance to see me, but presently told me
why he had fingered. Il am an old
journalist. newspaperman" he began,
but I'm fiat failure, even though I'm
trained writer. The reason for it must
be evident to you; I'm unreliable be-
cause I'm drunkard"
There was something refined about
him and his speech was that of a gen.
tleman. why have you remained?" I
asked. 1T was your reference to your
mother" he replied. 1T has brought
back to me my own early life"
We talked long and intimately, as men
will about early days and when he arose
to go we found that turning back the
pages to the early chapters of life had
given us both vision of what life was
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meant to be. AS we parted, the preach
er and this wayfarer who had missed
the trail, were on common ground and
I felt as he passed out into the night
that the morrow was to be'for him new
and better day. It's the old story, the
call of that period of life when one per-
sonality was dominant and command
ing-the mother.
There's fine passage in the Old Test
ament where great leader is admon-
lshed concerning his relation to his
brother: Thou shalt be to him instead
OF God Somehow this has its applica-
ton to many mother. To the respon-
slVe child she seems to fill this role. She
Is the first end best interpreter of the
hnest and the most wholesome things of
life. With most of us she is the truest
eXemplar and exponent of the greatest
truths we ever learn. 1t is universally
true that 1t is from the mother we learn
OF prayer and its place in life, and of
those virtues and qualities that are the
footing stones Of efficient living The
Mother of Christ, the Madonna has ex-
hausted the genius of the worlds master
artists and in the pantheon of the
worlds greatest mothers she occupies
the most exalted and unrivaled place.
One of the finest things in the Gospel
narrative is the idyllic story of the birth
and childhood of the Master.
Mothers Sunday is designed to give
the place of distinction to the mothers
OF men Rightly conceived. every day is
a Mothers Day" for however we may
poaSt OF our genius and proWeSS. it is in
the more obscure and unheralded homes
OF the land that our true greatness re-
sldeS. We may wander far away from
the paths of rectitude. grow proud and
arrogant in our attainments, be forget
ful OF the finer better things of life but
once the chords of our natures are again
touched with the memories of childhood
Gays, once they feel the touch of a van
ished hand and hear again the sound of
a voice that is STILL and We are on our
way to better days and more wholesome
living. 1t is not lost chord" of which
we write. 1t is the chord universal that.
however seemingly insensitive it may be-
Stlll occupies place in every human
heart and vibrates to the challenging call
of-MOther
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Aid for Railroads

The appeal of Daniel Willard, vet
eran president of the Baltimore and
Ohio, for legislation to enable that
railroad to work out its financial SAL
vation without resorting to bank
ruptcy has more than sentiment to
recommend it.
The measure urged by Mr.. Willard
Is that proposed by Representative
Chandler of Tennessee, which gives
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Shooting Stors
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON

Keep Smiling
Oar ain no use o dodgin when oil Trou-
bleS after you.
II you stops an asks for pity dar's no
tellin' what he'll do:
But if you stahts alaughin' like you's
feelin' bright an gay
He thinks yous maxim faces an he turns
an runs away!
Oar ain no use to stop an whisper gently
in his ear;
He'd simply grab you tighter ca Sc he
thinks you's shown fear.
You want to let your voice come out.
melodious an strong.
Oar ism muffin dat'u scare OIL Trouble
like song!
o. Troubles like a lot O. folks dat keeps
a-hangin' roun-
Dey doesn do much wo'k, but dev is
maxim heaps O. SCUM
II you squares right up befo' him he'll 60
driftin' out o sight.
He likes de conversation, but he doesn't
want to fight.
The Figurehead.
"A man who holds high Office should
never use profanity said the friend.
I suppose not answered Senator Sor-
ghum. He should realize that he is ex-
pected to serve merely as topic"
hard" said Hi Ho, the sage of China
town, "but the ingenuity required to get
1t on the market is enormous"
The Fan.
Oh, simple excellence is all his aim;
Though there is naught to compensate
his zest,
He faithfully attends the baseball game
And strives to holler louder than the
rest.
Long Suffering.
Your daughter has a wonderful ear
for music"
YES" answered Mr.. Cumrox YEARLY.
Seems like it can stand most anything" A."
Needed Restraint.
so that's what you call a pastoral?"
said Mr. Groucher, when his daughter
had finished reading
Yes, father. 1t is supposed to depict
life in the country"
Nonsense! If anybody talked like
that on farm, he wouldn't be around
the place three days before he was sent
to an asylum"
Use goin' hshin'," said Uncle Eben,
IAN If meat keeps gittin' scarcer Use
gwine to leave de bones an de cahds
benin an do some sho' nun dshin'."
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General Jacob Coxey says, Until
the bondholder receives no interest
on his money we can never have an
equitable distribution of the world S
goods. Hold on little longer. Cen
eral; that condition is almost here
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1t is generally thought that neither
study nor practice of the rules put
out by the Department of State on
how to greet king and queen will
materially affect attendance at ma
lor-ieague baseball games.
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In his expansion program Musso-
I'M is adding some pretty Snowy out
fits to his picturesque Bersaglieri
Inc gaudy garb of the Royal Alba
man Guard of the recent Zog would
nave made the late ziegfeld green
with envy.
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There are $4,000 fields of endeavor
open to American young people, ac-
cordlng to vocational education ex-
pert OF Columbia University. This is
exclusive of w. P. A.
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The first fifteen minutes is the
most dangerous period in life" de-
clares a science publication. The last
fifteen are not any too safe, either.
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Get them while they last! Right
now would seem a good time for
collectors to invest in various stamp
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| all of their desire to please businessmen,
| are very skittish about voting in any
way that would offend labor even when
| an organization as powerful as the
| American Federation of Labor is lend
| ing its support to some changes in the
law that the employers desire.
| When Congress came to town in jan
| uary, many of its leaders expressed
| themselves as determined really to solve
| the farm problem and to remake the pro-
gram that Henry Walle"e, with the
Presidents help, had Constructed over
| the years since 1888.
This looked like good time for Con-
| gress to swing into action. The official
| figures show that last year American
| farmers in 10 States of the corn, dairy
| and tobacco belts had more purchasing
| power than they had in 1929. Cotton
belt farmers had almost as much pur-
| for agriculture had reached more than q
| billion dollars year.
After four months of backing and fill
| ing, it now turns out that the Senate S
| profound conclusion on the method de-
signed to solve the problems of agricul-
| ture is to increase the Government sub
sides from billion dollars a year to
| 81 400 900 900 year. The so-called con-
servative Democrats have joined with
| the New Deal Democrats to decide upon
| this solution. in which the Republicans
| so far as the record shows-have con-
| Cured.
All Of this simply means that Con-
gress is not organized for leadership in
! any important neld Of action.
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Your daughter has wonderful ear
for music"
YES" answered Mr.. Cumrox YEARLY.
Seems like it can stand most anything"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-04-20

A whole Spring Outfit for two
to-tens that mothers will value
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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-04-20

under the supervision of Miss Mary
Margaret Richardson, had a very
creditable style show. Members OF
the class modelled a colorful array
of pajamas, house coats, and sports
dresses.
The chaplain, Mrs. c. L. Finch
conducted the devotions, emphasizing
talk of world peace, and in speaking
of peace passed out fear and sub
stituted loving ones enemies.
Mrs. J. Franklin Mills presided
over the installation service, in which
officers for the coming year were
installed for their new duties. Mrs
j. M. Baity, incoming president
pledged herself to the best of ke1
ability, and asked the cooperation Of
the members.
The classrooms were opened fo1
visitors inspection. They showed the
displays of students classwork.
The regular routine of business
was transacted in brief session.
Preceding the meeting Mrs. H. l.
Keller, chairman of the Junior
Senior banquet, called meeting OF
the junior and senior mothers fo1
discussion of plans for the banquet
to be held Friday evening, April %.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-04-20
Enjoyable Program At
High PIT. A. Meeting

A very enjoyable program was
presented in the Henderson high
school auditorium Wednesday after
noon, to members of the school PIT.
A., in its last meeting of the school
year.
A one-act play, "Light'', was given
by members of the dramatic class, of
which Miss Shannon Morton is teach
er, and Clifton Edwards director.
Merlyn johnson took the part of
Willis Barker, a very stern mine
owner, and Judy Barker, his daugh-
ter, was Eddie Blake Parham. DR..
David Brooks, physician for the COM
munlty, was E. c. Hunt and john
son, mine worker and speaker for
the miners, was George Jordan. The
role of Mrs. O'Connor, a poor miners
wife, was played by Maxine Lewis.
Each character ably presented his
part, and throughout the play a fine
moral was displayed. Committees
that assisted served their parts well
IN making the play enjoyable. Just
before the curtain was drawn, Mar
garet Faris gave brief summary
OF the work of the class.
The senior home economics class.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-04-20
Regular Meeting OF
Bible Class Held

The Whitmore-W Wesley Bible class
of the First Methodist church met
recently at the church, with Mrs. H.
w. Whitmore, Mrs. F. B. Currin,
Miss Agnes Moore, Mrs. H. C. Pace,
and Mrs. c. Moore as joint hostesses.
In the absence of the president,
Mrs. F. B. Robards, vice-president,
presided over the meeting.
Mrs. G. R. Allen was in charge of
devotions for the evening, and open
ed with the singing of "What a
Friend We Have in Jesus, by the
class. Her scripture was John ISL
Is, after which the Lords prayer
was prayed in unison.
The regular routine of business
was transacted, after which the pro-
gram was presented by Mrs. Hilda
Smell. An enjoyable spelling contest
was held, and Miss Irene Woodlief
proved to be the best speller in the
class. A guessing contest was next
had, with Mrs. F. B. Currin the win
ner.
The hoStesses served delicious
block ice cream and cakes, carrying
out the Easter motif, to the members
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-04-20
Convention Reports
Heard at Club Meet

Featured at the meeting of the
Junior Woman's club, which was
held Wednesday evening in the home
of Miss Page Gooch, were reports of
the State Federation convention in
Raleigh. made by delegates from the
club to the convention.
Mrs. Lee D. Marbury, president,
told of the Junior Day. activities.
She reported that the local club was
one of two clubs in the whole State
which made rating for the year OF
"hundred-plus" There are rs clubs
in the State, and the possible rating
for a club is 10, so the club mem
bers were justly proud of its rating
In talk by Mrs. /. Talmadge
Hoyle, incoming president of the
club and convention page, the events
of the second day of the convention
were described.
Mrs. A. w. Gholson, Jr., district
president, told in detail of the bust
ness transacted and the program Of
the final day of the convention
Wednesday.
During the business session, over
which Mrs. Lee D. Marbury presid-
ed. Mrs. Clarence White, chairman
of the blind work, reported that si1
pairs of glasses had been delivered
recently to those in need of them.
The certificate of membership ir
the General Federation of Woman.
clubs, which has recently been re-
ceived, was displayed by Mrs. Mar
bury.
The evenings program, on the
| American Home, consisted of a tall