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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-02-29
Hearings On Horrison-
Continued from page -

enue from timber and such to the
counties, first established in 1908, ap-
plicable to forests, is retained by the
bill.
When the bill was offered last year
by the Senator, an analysis of the
plan by the Department of Agricul-
ture agreed In general with the pro-
posal, but suggested that the rates
should not be greater than one per
cent, nor less than one-half per
cent.
Hearings are expected to determine
the final figure.
In connection with purchases of
land by the government, Solicitor
M. G.. White of the Department of
Agriculture informed Senator Harri-
son today the department now had
no other authority han the 25 per
cent timber sale return in reimburs-
ing counties.
The ruling was given following a
letter to Senator Harrison from the
Winston County Board of Supervis-
ors concerning loss of taxes paid
| ON a tract In that county and which
went for servicing a road district
bond issue.
Because of the acquisition, money
to pay principal and interest on the
| on the remaining $11, 500 on the bond
issue appears unavailable at this
time. The supervisors said in their
letter they were under the impress
| sion that the government promised
to assume part of the payment.
Solicitor White said, however, that
IL such a statement "a made, it
was unauthorized"
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-02-29

Isn't it Curious that the le-
gislature-the whole admins
tration-seem not to have
thought at all about the feas-
sums the State is spending?
The only thought seems to be
to find a place to spend more,
that is such an easy job. Free
bility Of cutting down the huge
school books is fine-four go
to colored children to each one
to white children, the colored
children are as much in need
of education, of course-pen-
sion for the aged is fine; pen
sions for school teachers is
fine, they are a devoted lot
unemployment relief is fine,
every man would work if he
could find a job; additional
men on the state pay roll is
fine, have they not worked
for the faction? Do they not
deserve a monthly check? Was
not a spending program prom
Used in every hamlet in Mis-
sissippi and did we not, by a
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-02-29
State Safety Campaign
On Lights Progresses
Noticeable Cooperation
Obtained from Stute
Drivers, Says Official

Major H. o Bailey. Commissioner
of Public Safety, reports that since
the Highway Patrol began the drive
for the dimming of lights, he has
remarkable results of the desire Of
the majority of the people to coop
crate with the safety drive. Many
drivers have come to him in per-
son to express their gratitude to him
for the campaign to rid the high
ways of the binding lights which are
such a menace to traffic safety.
The commissioner went further to
for further improvement as many
drivers because Of unthouhtfulness
or neglect fail to dim their lights
when meeting another vehicle.
Major Bailey explained, Zone Of
~ ~,~, r-i''~-c III 7 he .
ticed during the past few days has
been the failure of one or two cars
to dim when following along be-
hind a line of cars. The a lead
ing the line of cars usually dims,
but when the cars following fail to
dim a great hazard is created as
there is a greater chance for a col
lision with all the cars ahead Of the
car with binding lights. A driver
should always dim the lights on his
vehicle when meeting another regard
less of his circumstances"
The major insists that every car
owner have all lights on his vehicle
checked; the headlights on both bright
and dim and the tail light. He
pointed out that since beginning the
drive for the dimming Of lights, one
eyed cars and cars without tail lights
show up like a sore thumb"
In order 20 assist the motoring
public in the promotion OF safer night
driving, the commissioner ia going %
asa Ill the sot..ce Sutton operators
of the state to extend their course-
sizes in s~ervicing a car to include the
asking Of the driver to turn on his
lights and to try the DINNER switch.
In checking the lights IL some Of the
lights are found to be burned out
or not working the service station
employee is to tell the driver about
the same, not with the idea OF sell
ing a butb. but the promotion OF
safer night driving as the predomi-
mating idea.
Major Bailey said. 1--WE are going
to do everything within our power
to get the people to cooperate with
US and obey the law of their own
free will. The patrolmen will soon
begin the enforcement of the law
and the drivers failing to obey these
laws will have to suffer the conse-
quences. 1t Is far better for all con-
cerned If all drivers will cooperate
in these drives"
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-02-29

The Films are Doomed I'M
less very considerable and
very prompt help reaches them
help that is not in sight so far
as public announcements show.
Disheartening to friends of
Finland - and that means
friends of liberty - is the re-
lentless fact that men in Rus,
STA are cheap and their mas
tiers are willing to keep sacri.
ficing them on all fronts and
continue to replace their very
heavy losses. No matter how
generous the supply of arms
and equipment, the little ma
ton cannot long resist the pres
sure. Men fighting day af-
ter day reach physical exhaus-
ton after a time. The stead
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-02-29
The Desirability of Temper

The Desirability of Temper
ance is not to be questioned.
The policy of Prohibition may
be. In fact, the matter has
got far beyond temperance
and is that of general disre-
gard for law. Whether we
like it or not the fact remains
that a right considerable mum
Der of men and-grievious con
fession-women feel that an
alcoholic stimulant is necessa-
ry to their we'll being. So long
as that continues to be the case
those individuals will continue
to secure it, legally, if they can,
illegally if they must. It is
probably we'll within the num-
Der to say that three hundred
persons in Holmes county know
how to make .whiskey. One
man said there were that many
who could make good whis-
key-lf you get the distinction.
There is not a shadow of doubt
that too much whiskey is harm
full ESQ is too much sugar, too
much corn bread) but can it
be said that any at all is al
ways "too much?" The real
answer to whiskey drinking
lies in education not prohibi-
ton. And the process is slow,
but it is sure. After all, can
you make a man good" by
passing a law? Since so many
persons, many of them excel
lent citizens, feel the need of
"stimulants" may it not be
that there is sometimes a real
physiological reason back of
the desire? Like it or not, it
is evident that there are very
large sums being spent within
the state on alcoholic bever-
ages. Certainly the state
should control the sale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-28
Women Are Called
Superior 10 Men
As Mission Heads
Services Mark Seth
Anniversary Of Local
Organization

Several hundred church goers
yesterday heard DR.. w. E. Paul,
superintendent of the Union City
Mission of Minneapolis, declare
women make better rescue mission
heads than do men.
He spoke at the National Baptist
Memorial Church in the morning
and at the Calvary Baptist Church
in the afternoon under the aus
pices of the Central Union Mission
which was observing its 56th ami
verSary.
The reasons given by DR.. Paul for
his advocacy of women superlntend-
ents were: They have more SYM
pathy and understanding; they keep
the mission property heater and IN
better repair; and they can make
the income 60 farther.
100000 Served BY Mission.
AS former president of the Inter-
national Union of Gospel Missions,
DR.. Paul has investigated the records
of the Central Union Mission here.
He estimates from these records
that the local mission has served
100000 homeless men since its
founding.
The matter of women superin-
tendents arose because the Central
Union Mission has had a woman,
Mrs. Jean Bennett, as superintendent
for three years. She has said fire.
quently that she considers this a
mans job.
ROdeheaver Plays.
Homer Rodeheaver and his fam
Gus trombone played at both serv-
ices and then appeared at the mis-
sions evening services. At the Ma
tional Baptist Memorial Church he
was accompanied by the full vested
choir. During these morning serv-
ices, his sister, Mrs. James Thomas
of Richmond, sang I'm My Fathers
House Are Many Mansions"
Youngsters from the Children's
Emergency Home appeared at the
afternoon session to sing a group
of hymns. The gathering learned
an unpublished hymn, with Thy
Spirit Fill Me" by B. c. Ackley, who
played the piano accompaniment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-28
Germans Renew Charge
u. S. IncIines to War
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, Oct 28.-Adolf Hitler's
newspaper Voelkischer Beobachter
with a four-column headline read
ing ~. S. A. Ambassador Bull
Gtt-Warmonger," today printed
an alleged letter by Count jerry
Potocki, Polish Ambassador to the
United States, as proof of American
inclinations toward participating in
the war on the side of Britain and
France.
Publication of the supposed letter
vas an answer to Ambassador Bull
Tits Chicago speech October 81 in
which Mr.. Bullitt cited a letter
from the former French Premier
Eduard Daladier to President Roose-
welt to disprove what he said was
the "lie" that the United States
promised to go to war in aid of the
allies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-28
Dutch Ordered Home
a. Hours Each Night
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
AMSTERDAM Cvia Berlin, Oct
28-Netherlands residents must stay
indoors between midnight and 4
am, starting october 81, unless
they have special permit, the
German-dominated government an
nounced yesterday.
Cafes will close at II pm. and
public dancing will be prohibited
No reason was given for the curfeW
Clergymen reported from the
pulpits of all Protestant churches in
the Netherlands yesterday that
Protestant sects were uniting in a
protest to Arthur Seysz-Inquart
German Netherlands commissioner
against a recent anti-Jewish decree
The announcement said the decree
excluding Jews from government
services was a measure not in &C
cordance with Christianity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-28
New York Fair Ends :
With AII-Time Record
For Attendance
537,e52 on Final Day 4
Send Two-Yeur Mark
TO 45,00S, 3S5
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 28.-To the
click of an all-time record gate
the New York Worlds Fair has
passed into history, wearing a crown
of superlatives which marked 1t the
king of expositions.
A total of 537,952 cash customers
jammed its 1915 acres as the cur
tain came down yesterday, sending
the two-year mark to 45,008, 1886
paid admissions as compared with
the previous high of 38,626,546 at
tracted by the Chicago Century Of
Progress Exposition in 1933-34.
Yesterdays crowd was the fairs
largest.
Today squads of wreckers at
tackled the jamboree's cleaning
facades in the first step toward
Transforming what once was Flush
ing dump into a great municipal
park. Part of 1t is expected to
be ready for New Workers next
summer.
Financial Headache.
Constructed at a cost of about
$155 900 900. the extravaganza gal
lantly went forward in creating a
world of tomorrow" in the face of
world at war. 1t proved a finan-
cial headache to its hackers, who
stand to recover about 1874 cents
on dollar. but JOY to those who
saw it.
Harvey D. Gibson, chairman of
the fair board, estimated the net
operating profit for the two years
would approximate s5,0OO,OOO. The
original bonded Indebtedness totaled
S26,862 800.
So great was the turnout for the
finale that during one afternoon
hour 100000 flocked through the
turnstlles. Eating establishments
sold out before nightfall and not
even hot dog, of which a two-year
total of 16,220,358 was sold, could
be bought.
Under the Watchful eyes of 1000
extra policemen souvenir hunters
found it tough going Practically
every flower in the fairs extensive
gardens was plucked; a few tele-
phone receivers from pay booths
were torn away and other items
of unanchored brio -brac were re-
moved
Unscheduled Blackout.
But the police had the final word
IN the matter, forcing all who car
ried remembrance" to check"
them at the exits before they left.
An unScheduled blackout in the
amusement area shortly after dark,
caused by power failure in a feeder
line, brought a short cessation of
fun and stalled in midair a half
dozen parachutes at the parachute
jump. An auxiliary power plant
remedied the situation after five
minutes.
Probably the outstanding event
In the fairs spangled history was
the visit of the King and Queen
of England in 1899. There was TRACE
dy, too. On July of this year a
bomb planted in the British pa
vilion exploded after it had been
carried outside and killed two de-
tectives. The crime remains I'M
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-28
Ships for U. S. Goods
Held Wy by japanese
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HONG KONG, Oct 28.-Reliable
foreign reports said today that Jap
anese insistence led to holding up
the sailings from Haiphong, French
Indo- China, of two freighters char
tered by American interests for re-
export of idle American goods in
Indo-China originally consigned to
China.
The japanese were said to have
insisted that no such goods be re-
moved without Japanese inspection
and approval.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-28
U. S. Orders $4,000. 900
Of Chinese Tungsten
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHUNGKING, China, Oct. 28.-
A new United States purchase OF
approximately 100000 worth Of
tungsten, said to be necessitated
by revised estimates of United
States needs, was disclosed last
night by authoritative Chinese
sources.
1t was said the purchase was
separate from any previous order
based on American loans to China
Francis K. Pan, director general
of the Chinese National Transport
Administration, said special
tungsten for America" motor truck
fleet would be organized to trans
port the material over the Burma
road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-28
HOW TO Relieve DISTRESS FAST
THIS Improved VCKS WAY

Now you can relieve misery and dis
comfort of your children's colds -.
with "VapoRub Massage"
It's one successful way to ease
bronchial irritation and coughing, re-
lieve muscular soreness and tightness,
help clear clogging mucus and make
breathing easier.
Results are so good with this MORE
THOROUGH treatment perfected by
Vicks staff of Doctors) because the
poultice-and-vapor action of Vicks
VapoRub more effectively 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-28
s ,.ss p, IL rs: :: 81: s.; When a Cold
-; ,':+] takes hold"
Hmw TO M0w-

Penetrates irritated air passages with
soothing medicinal vapors, inhaled
deeply with every breath.
Stimulates chest and back like an
old-fashioned warming poultice or
plaster.
To get a "VapoRub Massage" with
all its benefts-massage VapoRub for
3 full minutes on IMPORTANT RIB
AREA OF THE BACK as well as on the
chest and throat-then spread thick
layer of VapoRub on the chest and
cover with a warmed cloth. And al
ways remember-to use genuine time
tested VICKS VAPoRUB.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-31

owners during HE rest of the year.
The 4. \. \. gives some very III
tereSting comparisons Of taxation on
motor vehicles and other forms OF
property.
For example, ii is Pointed out the
Department of Agriculture released
figures showing that rural real estate
in 1887 was taxed at the rate OF SLID
per 500 Of true value. This IS some
what higher than the average rate
Of real estate taxation in North Car
Gina which certainly does not go
above 81 the 500, and probably not
that high, if the true value OF the
property is considered rather than
the assessed value
AT the same time the nations alt
tomobile tax rate was $24.2l on each
500 North Carolina was much high
err as has been ShuWn). Thus, in that
year the motor vehicle, with con
stantly diminishing value down To
zero. was taxed % times the rate o.
rural real estate, with more or less
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-31
S. S. Board
Makes Report

Washington. Dec. 3l.-(AP)-Ar-
rh,r J. :Altmeyer. chairman OF the
Social Security Board. said in his
annual report today that more rhan
- 100000 men and women employ
ed in Industry and commerce now
have social security accounts.
He said the BOARD approved daily
lOprsNi..,...> '.>G1 .>lefit claims
" retired Nuge earnerS and their
AGED wives. widows. orphans and
dependent parents of workers who
have died. 1t approved nearly 237,-
OG0 claims during the first eleven
months of 1910. the first year they
became effective. and benefit pay
mentS now amount 10 Sl4.25O,OOO
each month.
.Altme.er said that more than 2S,-
900 900 workers now have unem-
olsvment insurance. Benefits total
ed almost S56.O0O.OO0 in July and ap-
uroxinately S29.600,000 in Novem-
Der.
This" he said. undoubtedly re-
fleets increasing employment
rhroughour the country. However.
total benefits for 1910 come to about
$500 900. 900. every dollar which went
into the pockets of men and women
temporarily without jobs and there
bv heIped to stabilize communities
buviNg power.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-31
Motorists, When They Buy
License Tags, Make Only
Small Payment On Taxes
Continued from Page Onal

(COQllQuGu llOlll IoSC viz
approximately one third the value of
his automobile.
Let's look at some of the figures
on North Carolina automobile values
and taxes for l939-the taxes, If not
the valuations, will be higher To-
1910.
The 1889 registration figures show
ed 573,497 automobiles valued al
Sl26,622,4O3, an average value OF
1921 each. Upon these vehicles there
was collected total of S4O,351,759 III
taxes Estate, local and federaD d.
rectly upon the cars or upon the eS-
sentials of operation.
This gives an average Of S7O.37 III
taxes per motor vehicle for the year,
or 3l.9 per cent of the value OF the
average car.
In view of the added one-half cent
per gallon in Federal gasoline taxes
which went into effect in the middle
of 1910, it is certain that the final
1910 figure for per cent OF value col
lected in taxes will rise almost, if
not quite, to one-third the average
automobile valuation.
The figures used were supplied by
The American Automobile AsSocld-
ton, which prepared them from Of
fetal figures on taxes and valuations
gathered all over the country.
1t is on the basis of these figures
that your reporter classes the license
tag fee as only small down pay
ment' on the residue Of taxes which
will be Wrung rom automobile
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-31
TIocv.s. Appeals For Safety,
Lists Rules For Safe Driving

ybout driving courtesy. Courtesy IN
motoring costs nothing, takes very
little effort and pays dividends in
good will and saving OF lives. Every
body agrees that safety is L fine
thing. 50 let's not let our efforts be
Spa>modic.
Il am most grateful to all public
>nirited citizens who have assisted
IN our safety program during 1910.
\ continuation of the splendid coop
Grafton of thousands of our friends.
with mole such efforts by more good
people. plus continued attention to
the above ten-point program will
>.ve lives in our state during 1911"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-31
State Gains
In Revenues
Continued from Page One)

Continued from Page One)
cent more than the SI.S62 ,62l03 har-
vest OF December. 1889. Since July
the general fund has collected Sill
lO5. 420.26 or 81 .439,0l2.36 more than
in 1889.
Collection of S5.5l6.765.1l in De-
cember and Sl8.967.6l4.37 in the fiS-
cal year TO date were reported 10"
the highway fund. This compared,
with S4.9S3.5lO.19 in December and
SlG456.752 in The first six months
OF the 1889 fiscal year.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-31
Ford Plant Threatened
With Strike
/rontin1ed from Page One)

Continued from Page One)
the government to see that the Iot "a
Motor Company likewise resp2naS ~
the Presidents appeal" SAID MlGnaei
Widman, Jr, chairman OF the foro
organizing committee. e.o,
In a telegram to John r. Steel
man, director Of the concllatlon S Se1s
ice Of the Department Of Labor WIG
man disclosed that union workers IN
Ford,s Lincoln plant had voted to
,Tthorize 4 strike if necessary 10 en-
force the re-hiring agreement.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-31
Compulsory Defense
Work for Britons
(Continue6 From Page One)

(Continue6 From Page One)
ers to defeat any repetition of Sum
day nights fire raid.
We must quickly get to the point
of organization and readiness where
not a single incendiary bomb, wher-
ever it falls, has chance to take
firm hold" Morrison said. 'Not a
single house or building in our towns
must be left uncared for. 1t is dan
gerous. Every group of houses and
business premises must have its fire
watching party; every party must
guard its own group of buildings"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-31
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In the Sir Walter Hotel
nv HENRY ANERlLL.

p7re;oh. Dec. 3l.-Ou the eve OF 4 !.
,,',' ,,.,.rr Ronald Hucutt. director Oh
>.-,r,E C.rp|,nu'> Highway Safety ~,
,,;s;on today issued an appeal &c all
,,,>,+Ir,.rs fnl. better and more cotu-
reouS driving on the highways "''A
'Hg IqtI
1910 death toll Of practically one
.I,,.~Yd and casualty list reacnlns
~. Ieg.. 10000 injured were cIteo oy
~, ,,te,v official as he pledged nm,
,rif and his division to In'e''>uLee'
gffnr,S ~ mold down the stueSotite
.gUre> ana urged SFe>''e' N'0S
ION by the public. ~
He listed 4 ten-pon> pr"sS'"L y.
SAFE driving and called Io' ''> 81 i :
observance. ,,
The Hocutt stationery tuI'oN>
We are on me tAFe>t'o'' 0 0on NAV ,,l
wear. During l9tu ABOUT L'O'o wv
ule lost their lives ana app'oN''''''.e-
y 10000 were injured through "oto
mobile accioeh'S. h'cu t''u ,,,S',,s ~
august mas seen zen. ., .'N'o -
crease III acc,osHt> UnS' ''N
.ondIns months o. 1907. ,.,,. ,.,.-
This IS Il ShaI''''sS - 'S> ,,,, 20.
son IN the state 10 push ,.'psN ,r -
Urou>Ly tor safety u" U.s.. Hti
schools. cNlc cII0S ana U'. ,J So 49,
our media OF n's9f'"3''o'' >'''N' e>'|'~>'
ton. ,.; -
There must De ho1 's'HN'''''t 1,S w.
effort on the part ,, OK, ""s s3d hi oh
slaughter on uuE >'tSS'> GUM
ways IS too great. | watt - US
everyone To reoouo!e MS 'd"''oH >'''''
care in 1911.
Il pledge 70 Wage harder tigni
Ssain<t reckle>>neSs 80 as 10 cut Gown
this awful toll and l earnestly >oilcl,
everyone'S help in saving lives ana
protecting property. The most M
rortant element in this safety pro
gram IS the individual driver and
Pedestrian. The things that cause au-
-nmobile accidents are things that
we. as drivers and pedestrians. can
and should control.
We need to conserve man power
for our national defense program.
No ,,,,s- not 90 on killing our peo-
nil, an the l,fohwavS As we have been
G'1,o - -he past,
70 ,ris nnd am going to offer
,,r ron,rafe suggestions which. if
C>,T,;ad n-t will bring about re-
c,trr;n, ~ Aighway accidents:
~ Never overtake and pass car
,rrresS Won are positive that there is
l,l.n,y of room, ahead. and never pass
on hin or curve.
-, Slow down when approaching
Intersections. includins private drive
WAYS. Have your car under control
and be prepared to stop.
8. Slow down when approaching
anv pedestrian. particularly a child.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-31
.9IiSnt value.

permanent value. ,;.e;o,,
Interstate Commerce Comhlss :l''
,onnrts show that the overall tai: M
ndced IN the nations Class l rail-
roads was $1.3l on SloO OIL Nui''t tarnd
Thus the motor vehicle was 't'Ne"
nine times as heavily.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-31
Stock Market
.Stumbles

New York, Dec. 3l.-(AP)- The
stock market stumbled today, after
three successive rallying sessions.
Quiet strength persisted for se'-
lected issues but number of re,
cent climbers took rest behind
small minus marks. Volume dropped
appreciably under that of yesterday,
and near the fourth hour quotations
were well mixed.