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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-20
ono Dictator in His.
tory Has Ever Dared
to Run the Gauntlet"
of Such an Election,
President Roosevelt
Declares:

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 2O.-(AP)-
President r. neevelt asserted today
the "complete and enduring safety
of our form Of government" r""+e ~
maintaining free elections-and ad-
ded that ''ro dictator in historv he's
ever dared to run the gauntlet of
such an election.
Yet, he said in an address climax
ing observance Of the University of
Pennsylvania 200th anniversary,
there still were some well meaning
persons who had suggested recently
that the right to vote be denied peo-
pie who had lost their jobs and were
on relief.
"Only too .ften in our political his
tory" the President declared, "the
few at the top have tried to advise
how they should vote.
how thy should vote.
Even today in certain quarters
there are, I regret to say, demands
for a return of government to the
control of those few, who, because of
business ability or economic omnis-
cience, are supposed to be just a
touch above the average of our cit
liens.
"As in the. days of Hamilton, we
of our own generation should give
them credit for pure intentions and
high ideals. Nevertheless, their type
of political thinking could easily lead
to government by selfish seekers for
powers and riches and glory. For
the great danger is that once the gov
eminent falls into the hands of a
few elite, curtailment or even aboli-
ton of free elections might be adopt
ed as the means of keeping them in
power.
GAS long as periodic free elections
survive, no set of people can per-
manently control government. In the
maintenance of free elections rests
the complete and enduring safety of
our form of government.
mo dictator in history has ever
dared to run the gauntlet of a really
free election"
The Chief Executive had made a
morning inspection of the big Phil
adclphia navy yard and said he was
now convinced the nation is learning
speed in armament construction.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-20

control of the Mediterranean-prob-
ably by storming Gibraltar from the
rear through Spain-and thus tighten
a blockade stranglehold on the Brit
ish empire.
German Foreign Minister Won Rib
bentrop and Italian Foreign Minister
Count Ciano, meeting in Rome, were
also reported discussing a postwar
division of Africa and 1.-The fate of
those African peoples who will have
been freed from British Tyranny" as
one Rome newspaper phrased it.
Meanwhile, Berlin reported that
German raiders were striking hard
at London again, bombing facilities
on the southern railway in London
and other military detectives.
A mass assault of 200 German
warplanes In into cloud-hidden
ambush of royal air force fighters
over the Dover coast today, while
London's millions huddled in air raid
shelters read in the morning news
papers a pledge by Prime Minister
Winston Churchill of ultimate re-
taliation for German war assaults.
Don't worry.-theyll get it back"
Churchill was quoted as saying grim
" when crowds demanded reprisals
as he was inspecting bomb shattered
homes in London.
British fighters swiftly attacked
the nazi aerial armada over Dover
and a fierce battle developed high
in the skies.
Watchers far below cheered as a
formation of royal air force defend
ers came back fBm the battle report
ing that the German raiders had
been scattered and sent racing IN
disorder toward the French coast.
The royal air force stepped up the
tempo of its assaults on Germany and
German-occupied territory, bombing
the RhincIand, road and rail COM
and nazi invasion
Dor Is" on the French coast.
Berlin reported ten civilians kill
ed in the night attacks, including
three at the ancient university city
of Heidelberg. Since the start of the
Continued OIL Page Three)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-20
Prison Camp
Riot Queued
Negro Convict Shot by
Steward in Ending
"Riot or Mutiny" at
Wilmington Camp.

Wilmington. Sept. 20.-(AP)- A
riot or mutiny" which broke out in
the state prison camp located near
here this morning was quickly quell-
ed after a Negro prisoner, James
Page, 20. was shot during a scuffle
with a steward, Superintendent
Ernest Aiken said.
when the men went into the din
ing room to breakfast this morning
they started a riot or a mutlny l
guess YOU would call it, he said
"walking up and down the tables
kicking the pans. and throwing the
food off the tables X Xxx
"When l saw what they were do
ing I shouted at them for order and
they stopped. I ordered them out OF
doors and they went. One man-the
man who was shot-had a soft drink
bottle that we use for a vinegar bot
tie in his hand and he ran across the
tables.
ssWhen he got out on the yard he
also picked up a piece Of coal and
when the steward, Jackson, went up
to him he began to curse jackson
and raised his hand as if to mt nm
with the coal. Jackson shot at nm
and the bullet took effect in Pages
wrist Then they tangled as Page
tried to get his gun and Jackson shot
him again, this time in the MP. or
thigh
Hospital attaches said Pages con-
dition was satisfactory" Prison rec
orGs showed that Page was sentenced
in Columbus county May 3 for
larceny.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-20
Capital Watches Shipsteads
Campaign With Interest

lite, he's running on the Republican
ticket.
The Farmer-Laborites long have
been classified as decidedly liberal.
Senator Shipstead certainly has been
so considered. Upon switching over
to Republicanism, he explained that
he was changing his label because
he felt that the Farmer-Labor group
had passed under control of an unde-
sirable element. Considering his
background, it might reasonably
have been assumed that he objected
to the undesirables on the ground
that they had turned overly conserv-
ative. On that theory one would
rather have expected that he'd join
the New Dealers. who certainly pro-
fess to be today's liberal party, In
stead he Joined the Republicans.
True, it's to be admitted that there
are plenty of conservative, anti-NeW
Deal Democrats and some quite lib
eral Republicans. However. oener-
ally speaking, the pro-administraton
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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-20
Roosevelt Says Free
Elections GuardOur
FormOfGovernment
Safeguards Taken
For Roosevelt AS
Bomb Scare Result

Philadelphia, Sept. 2a.-tAP)
The city took elaborate pre-
cautions today to safePnard
President Roosevelt in his in
spectiOn tour of defense indus
tries, as Postmaster Joseph F.
Gallagher warned that a package
containing a bomb might have
been mailed to one OF the plants
included in the Presidents it
inerary.
Nearly 1000 policemen and
detectives were assigned to the
route mapped for the President.
Tipped that a package contain
ing a time bomb had been mail
ed from Norfolk, Va, postal en-
ployceS segregated all mail from
that city. Inspectors from Wash
ington adopted similar r"aSures
in Virginia, Delaware ana Mary
land, said J. NJ. Johnston. inspec-
tor in charge at Philadelphia.
1T may be the work of a
crank" Gallagher said, "but
we're taking no chances"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-20
Willkie Would
Develop Plane
Industry

Aboard Wilkie Train En- Route to
San Francisco, Sept. 20.--(AP)-
After calling for immediate scien-
tific tax revision and "a chance for
business to make a profit" Wendell
L. Willkie advocated today the de-
velopment of American peacetime
aviation into a major industry.
In brief talk prepared Tor a
trainside audience at Bakersfield,
Cal, the Republican presidential
nominee said:
"Warplanes2-, Yes, we must have
them. We should have had them
years ago. But great as is that need
the need for future peacetime aviation
will be even greater.
For it is the permanence of peace
time aviation-not the temporary
emergency of preparedness - that
will bring this nation ito its right
full position of leadership in world
aviation"
Willkic discussed this industry spe-
officially as a follow-up to his address
last night in Los Angeles, where he
offered cheering crowd four steps
which he said would turn this coun-
try around" from tOtalitarian sys-
tenn. He outlined them as:
1.-THE rules under which bust
ness is conducted must be clear and
must be stable.
"2-Government policies affecting
business should be consistent
3-Government competition with
business must be kept within we'll de-
fined limits. It must not stop the
flow of capital into new productive
enterprise.
"4-Business must be given a
chance to make a profit"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-20
Africa For
Europeans
In Future
Question of British Po-
sition in Europe of the
Future is Unanswered
in German Announce
ment of Monroe Doc
trine".

sept 2n.-(AP>-'Africa
. .. -.-unyun>" viii be the new
r.,...ue OF the axis pow
... ..... ..y NUSSolini-Von Ribben-
.... .. u.>a,.uuS in Rome, author
... ..- sid tonight.
:s:cuG upon how soon Brit
oates, they said. whether
... -.., VII be considered a Eu-
.-.. ..v- 80 Tar as africa is con-
-.~ ...v.uc.oN Of policy was made
-... ,pomGcntS inquired as to
.... ...g1. the Hamburger Frem-
:... .... .a1>c Berlin correspondent
.... 2. pend much of mis- time
. e.. .,.-u office, spoke for the
.. --. n asserting that the axis
... ...-ieG Is war since 10 in
- ,..-..u:.On Of Britain from
-..@y point these authorized quar-
~ .,.. particularly emphatic:
.ge and Europe alone viii de-
,.. A--ea'> fate. Let's leave
..r CID. re ~oment whether the
-..... .. re lure may be regard
ii - =--..sa::.
= newspaper predicted a great
Of the war in Egypt
. I'll. ID as result of the axis
,v Rome.
.-. advised through vari-
g.. ..a-nelS that her independ-
.... 4 De assured by the axis
-.-- ne she does not oppose
'-. ... -~. Italian thrust eastward.
Success mich was confidently pre-
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-20
Two Parties
Only On ~ c.
Ballots

Raleigh, Sept. 20-(AP)-North
Cardinals election ballots this fall
will contain only the names of DEM
ocratic and Republican candidates.
Raymond Maxwell, secretary of
the state elections board, said today
that the Socialist party had filed
notice that it had Norman Thomas Of
New York and Maynard c. Kruger
of Chicago as candidates for presi-
dent and vice president, but he re-
piled that the Socialist party was
not legal party in the state now.
The election law requires that a
party must have had three percent
of the total vote at the preceding
election. in order to be recognized as
legal.
There will be one ballot used thro-
ughout the state, which will bear
the names Of presidential and vice
presidential candidates. Another bal
(Cop.irund on Page .nIIcj
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-20
United States May
Move To Halt Japan
Funds Provided
For Army Camps

Washington, Sept. 20-(AP-
The Senate approved today and
sent to the White House meas
ure apprOximating S335,263,902
for the construction of barracks
and other facilities at army CEN
tiers.
The action came on a voice
vote after Chairman Glass,
Democrat, Virginia, had explain
ed the measure bmriefly.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-20
HARPER NAMED AS
'BLADEN FARM AGENT

Raleigh, Sept. 20-(AP)-North
Carolina State College Extension Of
ficials said today that the Bladen
county board of commissioners had
appointed R. B. Harper as county
farm agent succeeding J. R. Powell,
resigned. Harper has been assistant
farm agent in Wayne county and is
expected to assume his new duties
October |.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-20
Nv CHARLES P. STEWART
Central Press COlumniSt

washington, Sept. ~. = oenalOT
Henrik Shipstead's campaign for re-
election is a matter of lively interest
to Washington's politicians.
OF course it's of prime concern to
the senator's home
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-20
Many Nazis
Are Lost In
ManeuDerS'

s York, Sept. 20. - (AP)-
- Of heavy German troop losses
ing from exercises and maneuV-
the English channel prepara-
. ., an invasion attempt were tolo
= by passengers arriving on the
can Export liner Exeter.
...pst Identical stories were
-c, by Robert SOlberg, vice pres
.' %: Armco International Cor
ION. who left France August 70
20 years in Paris, and carr Ter
... Dutch radio executive Who
nc Netherlands August =
- agreed that the Dutch ana
Ercnch were supplying the 6rlI-
".,h advance information OF ger
D. .xcrcises on self-propelleo par
~ the channel and that BTIuSh
.ors have taken a heavy toll
-,acrg said he had definite m IA
Ion that the Germans nave at
,C.9,;ni;ed on Page Three
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-20

folk in Minnesota,
nut there are espe-
cial reasons why
. arty managers
rom all sections of
he country regard it
rs of more than av-
rage consequence.
In the first place
he Gopher State
solon has been a
cry outstanding
~wmaker. Also,
fter Is years on
Capitol Hill, every
nOdv knows him.
And finally, at the
conclusion Of his
as a Farmer-Lab
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-20
Resort City
TO Rebuild
Carolina Beach Prop
erty Owners Plan New
Buildings as lnvestiga-
ton Starts.

ngton. Sept. 2O.-(AP)- As
....v owners of Carolina Beach
damned a rebuilding OF the
...- section of the resort town,
ed early yesterday morning
. a. steps were taken to inau-
. thorough Investigation in
Cause Of the fire.
.."r- Z. c. Fergus said I'VE are
.- - have thorough investiga-
MO the cause of this fire. l don't
now tar we will get with 1t,
' e." are going to have every avail
utaority in the state look into
alter"
.nHhiie. steps were taken to
Continued on Page Three.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-20
Teachers In
Group Meets
Politicians w a t c h
NCEA District Meet
ings For Evidence of
State Program.
Daily Dispatch Bureau.
In the Sir Walter Hotel.
MY rrr~rnx. avyEDTIr

Raleigh, Sept. 2O.-Every really
astute politician in the state is keep
ing at least one ear and one eye cock
ed in the direction of the district
meetings of the North Carolina Edu-
cation Association, now moving from
west to east across the state.
Reason for this alert and Watchful
attitude is the fact that the 1941
General Assembly session is drawing
nigh apace and there is unanimous
ly prevailing opinion that the lead
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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-20
FrenchMoroccoAnd
Gibraltar Reported
Offered AS Rewards
Won Ribbentrop and
Ciano Also Reported
Discussing Post War
Division of Africa; Air
Assaults on London
Continue.
(By The Associated Press.)

Indications that Germany and Italy
are trying to draw Spain into the
war against Britain with French
Morocco and possibly the great rock
fortress of Gibraltar as a reward
were reported by foreign observers
in Rome today.
The fascist press bluntly wrote of
Spain as a potential ally, lending
credence to the report.
By this strategy it was believed
that the axis powers hoped to gain
London, Sept. 20.-(AP)-
LOndOn's anti-aircraft defenseS
began roaring their challenge OF
fire and splintering steel to Ger
man bombers who appeared
over the city early tonight to
begin the 14th consecutive night
of assaults OH the city.
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Evening star., 1940-09-20

nical schools get deferment during
the next year IL they are studying
airplane engines, radio, Diesel en-
gines or other subjects which will
be Of value in defense industries?
Possibly. The official act permits
deferment only in schools accred-
tied to award degrees and if you
are studying for a degree, but local
draft boards may permit you to
complete the course if you can
show it will be a great value to
national defense. This would not
apply to occupations in which an
adequate supply of skilled men are
already available. The board alone
can decide how important your
studies are. No one will be per-
mitted deliberately to evade the
Evening star., 1940-09-20
The Draft and You 80.
Questions and Answers on Legislation
Providing for SeIective Military Service

time between November and Janu-
ary. Moreover. you can choose the
branch of service in which enlist
ments are open. After your year
in Federal service you must serve
two more years in the Guard, but
that duty will be at local armories,
except for periods Of two or three
weeks each year when they take
the field for maneuvers.
After you have served a National
Guard enlistment of three years, of
which one is in Federal service, you
are exempt from further military
duty in peacetime under the pres
ent law. Men between the ages of
81 through IS who are drafted for
one year of military service must
serve two more years in the Ma
tional Guard or 10 years In Re-
serve component of the land or
naval forces.
In event of war or imminent dan
ger of war, when Congress declares
an emergency exists, the National
Evening star., 1940-09-20

camp provides the only men who are
doing work on the canal.
Mr.. Ickes did not know whether
the small appropriation estimated
for the management and purchase
of supplies and equipment could be
provided before Congress adjourned.
1t is considered unlikely under the
circumstances. although officers of
National Capital Parks who are in
charge explained that the canal
brings in $4,000 annual water
rentals from Georgetown industries.
For this reason, they contend, two
thirds of the operating costs would
be repaid to the Government an
nually.
Evening star., 1940-09-20
Defense Costs Stop
Maintenance Funds
For {. & 0. Canal
Ickes Cont Tell
Yet il Fee System
Will Be Instituted

The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal,
which cannot be passed of as a
defense project" will have to await
further maintenance funds from
Congress for an indefinite period.
Secretary Of the Interior Ickes told
his press conference yesterday.
The lack of appropriation for
operating expenses comes at time
when the canal is ready for canoe
lists from Washington to Seneca,
Md, a distance of % miles.
Congress withheld an estimated
appropriation Of s32,s10, Secretary
Ickes explained at press confer
ence, until more favorable time"
because of necessary expenditures
for defense purposes.
The canal is one which I don't
suppose can be passed off as de-
fense project" he said, smiling.
Fee Question Raised.
Mr. Ickes was asked if the lack of
an appropriation for the 1912 fiscal
year would necessitate the levying Of
q fee, such as visitors to many Of
the national park areas, including
the Shenandoah Park. are required
to pay to help out maintenance.
II don't like these fees and I can't
answer the question now,' Mr.. Ickes
replied.
The canal right of way from Wash
ington to Cumberland, Md, was ac-
ouired two years ago from a ST.
600, 900 Public Works allotment. Mr..
1ckes gave an additional $50O,000
for restoration purposes. All the
locks between Washington and Lock
No %. just this side of Seneca. have
been restored by c. c. c. workers.
Dubious on Management Funds.
With the canal property ready for
use by canoeists it was said, it is
impossible to hire any lock tenders
on any experienced employees to
guard and care for the property. At
present the Great Falls C. c. C.
Evening star., 1940-09-20
Nazis Make France Pay
Grain and $4,000, Daily
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Sept. 20.-Oficial Brit
ish sources declared yesterday that
besides 10000 900 reichsmarks (nom-
inally $s,000,000) which France Is
required to pay each day for main
tenance Of the German army Of
occupation, the Germans have de-
manded 100000 quintals (about
100000 bushels) of wheat.
These quarters expressed belief
that some Of the grain already has
been delivered.
On a yearly basis. the daily pay
ment for support of the occupation
troops would amount to more than
Evening star., 1940-09-20
(Sirth OF q Series.D

(Readers OF The Star are In
pited to mail their queries to the
Conscription Editor, 1Dho tDiU at
tempt to reply through these
articles, but not through personal
correspondence. Queries cannot
be answered BY telephone)
Can I enlist in the Army for one
year after 1 register SO that 1 can
serve my compulsory service i'm
mediately?
Yes. If you want to enter the
Army with the first group of con-
scripts, you must ask your local
board for permission after you have
been registered. The board will not
permit you to escape responsibility
toward dependents through enlist
ment, but the probability is you will
get a better choice of the military
branches in which you may serve
if permission for your immediate
enlistment is granted by your local
board.
I am under FL, but would like to
get into service now for one year
instead Of waiting until I reach
draft age. How can this be accom-
plished?
Boys Of 18 years and over are
welcomed in the National Guard.
The District of Columbia, Virginia
and Maryland National Guards will
accept your enlistment before they
leave for one year of service some
Evening star., 1940-09-20

Guard would be ordered into serv-
ice until the danger no longer exists,
no matter how long that period
might be. This applies also to con-
scripts and Reservists.
The Regular Army will continue
to accept enlistments of three years
from men over Is through the age
OF 35, and you can choose the serv-
ice you want.
Will night students or part time
students at universities or colleges
obtain deferment from military
service during the 1940-1941 aca-
demic year as provided for regular
students?
Only if they are studying for a
degree in arts and science.
The law providing deferment for
the academic year applies "at any
college or university which grants a
degree in arts or science, to pursue
a course of instruction satisfactory
completion Of which is prescribed by
such college or university as a pre-
requisite to either of such degrees"
Or "at any college or university
described (above) to pursue course
of instruction to the pursuit of
which a degree in arts or science
is prescribed by such university as
a prerequisite"
Will students at trade or tech
Evening star., 1940-09-20

1000, 100000 reichsmarks, these In
formants pointed out, comparing it
with the decision of 1921 when rep
arations to be paid by defeated Ger
many were set at 1000 ,ooo, 900 marks
a year, to rise after IL years to
6,000,000,000.
These were scaled down under the
Dawes plan Of 1924 to an annuity Of
1000, ,000, 900 marks, rising after four
years to 2.5oo,000, 900.
The British sources went on to say
that the total World War repara-
tions paid by Germany amounted to
17,000,oo0,ooo marks, while that
country borrowed $1,000 900, 900
abroad.
Hollands leading aviation service
Evening star., 1940-09-20
Garden Club Show

A fall flower show will be held by
the Garrett Park Garden Club at
the Garrett Park School September
%. Miss Ruth Rucker, chairman,
plans At classes.
Evening star., 1940-09-20
draft by signing up for q few
courses at any kind Of school.

Will students at graduate schools
of universities have their military
service deferred during 1940-1941?
Yes, If they are studying for a
degree.
Evening star., 1940-09-20

Will business college students OBJ
tain deferment in 1940-1941?
Only if the course leads to a de-
gree in arts or science.
Evening star., 1940-09-20

Hollands leading aviation service
plans to expand its fleet.
Evening star., 1940-09-20

Will students at trade or tech