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Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-03
Two Arrested
AtStillMonday

Monday afternoon around four
O'Clock, Vance County ABC Officers
combined their efforts with Sheriff
Pinncil and Deputy Roy Shcarin, OF
Warren county, and Sheriff J. P.
Moore and Deputy joyner, of Frank
lin county TO capture Johnnie Ranc.
and Joe Smith at still near the
junction OF Vance, Warren, Franklin
county line.
The still was running at full blast
when the officers closed in.
About 500 gallons vi Deer was
found and poured out. The still was
wrecked.
The two men waived preliminary
hearing before Commissioner Ed
wards in Franklinton, and were
placed in jail in Raleigh in default
Of $500 bonds to await hearing al
the next term Of Federal court.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-03
Leaf Sales
Pass Mark Of
19,O80,000

Tobacco sales ON the Henderson
market Monday amounted to 398,-
838 pounds and ran the season total
to 1901 1875 pounds, according to
official market statistics made pub
lie today by Smith Young, sales SUI
pcrvj:or. Money paid out Monday
was A,f5&.G2 for an average Of
$12.G5 per hundred pounds, which
brought season totals 10 S3,492 ,634.-
81, for an average Of more than Ia
cents q pound.
II was estimated todayS sales
would be in excess of 100000 pounds,
with prices ranging about as Mon
day.
Tho Monday sale was the first fol-
lowing Thanksgiving holidays, and
the market will rum through Tues
day, December II, when it will close
for the 1910 season.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-03

Marriage Licensc-A marriage IL
censc was issued at the Vance Reg
istry Monday TO colored couple,
William Prince Russell, %, and
Gladys BurWell, 20, of Henderson.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-03
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See Page Four

|. Do snakes have ey"lidS?
?. Name the capital CT tho United
States when George Washington was
first inaugurated.
3. What is the nickname fer U. S.
marines?
4. Augustus st. Gardens was an
architect, sculptor or artist?
;. Which executive department Of
the United States government was
established first?
6. The writing substance of lead
pencils is crayon, lead or graphite?
I. Which great American presi-
dent died on April Is. 1868?
6. Did the United States flag ever
have fifteen stars and fifteen bars?
8. How was Tantalus punished in
Hades?
10. With which professional foot
fall team does Bad News" Careeo
..!".'r
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-03
Decorations
For Christmas
Being Placed

Christmas decorations were beng
placet. in the business section Of Hen
derson today preparatory to the Tor
NAL opening Of the Christmas shop,
ping rush Friday Of this week. II
was expected that the lights would
be in place by Wednesday night OF
nearly SO.
A considerable amount Of the
bright oreenery had also been placed
but this part OF the work mad not au-
vanced as rapidly as the lighting.
Lights will be turned on Tor the
first time Friday evening, according
TO present plans, and at that time a
Christmas parade is to be held.
Complete Plans for the program
have moi been announced, but Will
be in a day or so, and well IN ao-
vance of the formal opening.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-03
Sales
$24,852,Down
For November

Sales from Vance county's lone
liquor store were Gown in November
from both October Of this year and
November last year, though the de-
cline was not great in either instance.
Last months sales amounted to
$24,85250 and brought the years
total for eleven months up to $780,
$685.. This compares with sales CT
S26,808.55 in November last year,
which brought sales through NONem-
Der, 1899, to $l69,7l7.95. October
sales this year were S25,369, even
money.
The gain in volume this year over
the like period Of 1899 was $l9,S67.-
40.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-03
AROUND TOWN

Traffic Finer. II. Perncll paid 81
INTO the office Of the city clerk as a
fine for ! traffic violation. accord
ing to records there today.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-03
SIXTY SERVE TIME
IN JAIL IN MONTH

Sixty persons served time in the
Vance county jail during November
and at the end Of the month 1hcr,
were lG prisoners in the lookup, &C
cordng TO the monthly report q,
Jailcr J. E. Peoples to Sheriff l.. J.
Swanson and the Vance Board o;
County Commissioners, made Men
day.
IN ALL a total Of 465 jail days wen,
served by the sixty prisoners.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-03
Deeds Filed
Show Gains

On the basis Of records in the
register of deeds office, d. real estate
transfers were recorded during No
VCmbcr, to make Il total Of 376 ton
eleven months of 1910. This compares
with IS in November last year and
328 for the first eleven months O.!
1889. The gain this year is 46.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-09
p. W. A. Program Pushes
WdterW0rks Projects

All except II out of 1851 water
works projects, part of the Public
Works Administration Seven-year
program, have been completed and
are in use, it was reported today.
Public Works Commissioner E. w
Clark reported to Public Works Ad-
ministrator John NJ Carrnody that
the waterworks still under construc-
ton include new systems for Boston;
Harrisburg and Bethlehem, Pa;
Chicago, Toledo and Tacoma, Wash.
Since 1888, reports show, P. w. A.
has made direct grants of SAL .142,-
821 and repayable loans of sos ,931, =
283 towards waterworkS projects
costs of $3.50, 1876 1852.
Through the program safe and
adequate water supply has been
brought to 25,0OO,0OO persons, it is
estimated. Some TOO communities
ranging in population from 200 to
5000, installed complete new water
systems, rs per cent of the COM
munities having populations under
1000.
AT the same time, it is pointed
out, many of the large metropoli-
tan centers, including Boston, New
York, Toledo, Cleveland, Chicago,
Denver and San Francisco, installed
needed improvements to 3heir water
systems to meet the increasing de-
mands of their millions in popula-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-09
Pan American Union
Given New Duties
By Havana Farley
QUESTIONABLE Submitted
On Various Nations
Guard Against Spies

Eight of the IS resolutions adopted
at the Havana conference of West
ern Hemisphere republics in July
specifically delegated new tasks to
the Pan American Union, DR.. Will
liam S. Manger, counselor of the
union, said today In discussion of
the organizations 50th anniversary.
Previously inter American confer
ences have called for the dispatch
by the Pan American Union ques-
tionnaires on certain problems COW
cred in resolutions of the various
conferences. Another duty of the
union in this connection has been
to, keep in constant touch with leg
islative action in the various coun-
tries in order to keep up to date on
the progress of different treaties
and conventions adopted by Pan
American congresses at different
times during the last Is years.
Work already has begun by Pan
American Union officials, DR..
Manager said, to carry out the new
duties imposed on the union by the
Havana conference.
Only last week a QUESTIONABLE
was transmitted to the governments
of the American republics, asking
for information as to the "provis-
ions being taken by these govern
ments to safeguard themselves
against espionage. sabotage, treason,
sedition and other subversive activi-
ties"
Most Important Assignment.
This was considered by officials
here as one of the most important,
If not the most important assign
ment given to the Pan American
Union by the Havana conference. In
addition to gathering the informa-
ton the Pan American Union was
directed to arrange for the convoca-
ton and undertake the organiza-
ton of an inter-American confer
ence for the coordination of police
and judicial measures.
The various American govern
ments have been asked to reply by
November to the QUESTIONABLE on
espionage. This information will be
used as a basis for discussion at the
conference. Methods of fighting dan
gerous influences will be laid before
the congress with view to finding,
If possible, improved methods in the
various countries for keeping out
harmful foreign elements and forces
which might disrupt internal affairs
of the American nations.
Will Set Meeting Dates.
Another resolution adopted at Ha-
vana related to future procedure on
consultation. By this resolution, it
was decided that hereafter any gov
eminent among the American re-
publics desiring to convene a con-
sultative meeting must do so through
the Pan American Union. AS one
official said: 1T can't just start off
on its own with an idea and call a
conference of American states to
consider the matter 1t must present
the matter formally"
So it Is provided in the Havana
resolutions that after the other gov
ernments have presented their OBJ
servations on the proposed consulta-
ton, the governing board of the
Pan American Union will fix the
time and place of the meeting and
draft the agenda.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-09

Health tests for youths in Japan
now include racing while carrying
loaded sandbags.
Evening star., 1940-01-31
Bedtime Stories
By THORNTON w. BURGESS.

Oy 4AO1OAN L OAN DSAsoA@SSs
Robber the Rat was absolutely
contented with his home under the
floor of Farmer Browns barn. He
wouldn't have traded with anyone
for any other home he knew of. It
was dark under there, but Robber
is a lover of darkness, as anyone
would guess from his name. 1t was
dirty under there, but Robber seems
to thrive on dirt. He is himself
such a dirty fellow that no one
would have anything to do with
him even if he were not the cruel,
greedy savage that he is.
In one corner Robber and Mrs.
Robber had made a great nest of
hay and straw and old rags and
scraps of paper which they had
carried under there, and in this
they were very warm and COM
Portable. Not since long ago, when
Black Pussy had followed him
under the barn and Robber had
suddenly turned on her in a mar
row place and bitten her so that
she was glad to get out as fast as
she could, had any one bothered
them there. Then see what a won
derfully convenient place it was.
With his sharp teeth Robber had
gnawed at least three holes up
through the floor. One Farmer
Browns Boy had found and had
covered with piece of tin, but the
others he had not found. Thus Rob-
ber and his wife went and came as
they pleased through these holes and
always found plenty to eat. Corn
and grain was often spilled, and this
they gathered. Then, too, every
once in while some one would
forget and leave one of the bins
open. Robber always kept sharp
Evening star., 1940-01-31
Vending Machines Sales
In Germany Hit by War

War has greatly restricted auto
matte vending machine sales in Ger
many. Foodstuffs and other goods
rationed by the Berlin government
can no longer be vended by these de-
vices because no control of quantities
sold is feasible. Another factor is
government requisitioning which has
limited the supply Of goods formerly
available. Blackouts also hit sales.
Evening star., 1940-01-31
Don't~Tuke Ny
Word for 1t
Bv FRANK COLBY.

BY FRANK COLBY.
Clothes,
Noun. Clothing; apparel; dress.
Do not say "cloze" to rhyme with
doze, rose.
There are several familiar words
ending in "-th" which in the plural
form are almost universally mispro-
nounced.
Say these words aloud: Months,
depths, lengths, Smiths, f1fths,
healths.
Truthfully, now, didn't you say
"munts, depss, lengss, Smiss, f1fss,
healts?"
But don't feel badly about it. Be
comforted by the knowledge that
there is scarcely any one who does
not have this pronouncing pecu-
Iarity in his vocabulary. However,
now that the error has been pointed
out, we will want to avoid it.
In clothes, and in all the fore
going words, the 9Th" must not be
silent.
Correct pronunciation: Clothz.
Question: Is "disgruntle" a good
word to use?-N. P.
Answer. No. 1t Is from dis and
gruntle, to grunt, grumble. The
word is dialectal and a malforma-
ton. 1t should not appear in serious
speech or writing, although it often
does.
For a personal answer to your
questions about words, send
stamped. Scent, addressed en-
velope to Frank Colby, care The
Evening Star.
Evening star., 1940-01-31
By Willard
By Mormon Marsh
By Bud Fisher

she raced after him made him
squeal louder than ever. He actually
had forgotten all about Mrs. Rob-
Der and was sure that It was
Shadow who was 50 close at his
heels.
So Robber raced headlong out
from under the barn into the bright
sunlight. Robber hates sunlight.
With q hasty glance behind to SEQ
If Shadow was following, he raced
across the barnyard towards q hole
under the porch Of Farmer Browns
house. Mrs. Robber followed.
And this Is how it happened that
Robber the Rat moved suddenly.
Evening star., 1940-01-31

Robber didn't hesitate q minute.
He headed straight for . hole that
would let him out from under the
barn. He didn't care If it was Bit
ter cold outside. He didn't care If
the ground was covered with snow.
He didn't care for anything but to
get out Of and away from that barn.
He had suddenly, very suddenly,
decided to move. He didn't know
where he would move to, but he
would move somewhere, anywhere
to get away from Shadow the
Weasel. So frightened was he that
the sound Of Mrs. Robbers feet as
Evening star., 1940-01-31
What have we got to move for?"

what have we got to move for?"
he demanded Grossly.
"B-b-because Shadow the
Weasel is up in the barn and he'll
be sure to find his way down here, I"
painted Mrs. Robber.
"How do you know he's up there?"
demanded Robber, and for all his
natural fierceness little cold chills
ran over him as he waited for her
reply.
II saw him." said she. II saw
him, but he didn't see me, which
was lucky. Where can we 60? Oh,
where can we move tor" Mrs. Rob-
ber was shaking with fright.
Evening star., 1940-01-31

watch for these occasions, and the
moment the way was clear he and
Mrs. Robber lost no time in storing
away plentiful supply of food
taken from the bin. Yes, it was a
very good place to live. y
And then one cold winter morn
ing, all in the twinkling of an eye,
everything was changed. Mrs. Rob-
Der came rushing into the house
quite out Of breath, and with teeth
chattering with fright.
We've g-g-got to move IT.
right ANYWAY" she suffered to
Robber, who had been taking q nap
AMI was only half awake.
Evening star., 1940-01-31

Mother: Nov that you are
happy again it might help to talk
this over. What do you think about
what you did?"
Evening star., 1940-01-31
Lighting Of machines is banned,

Lighting Of machines is banned,
making operation difacult, and this
cuts down sales greatly after stores
are closed, period in which the
bulk Of the sales was made before
the war. A war surtax of 20 per
cent on prices of cigarettes and
other tobacco items complicates
sales, as the vending machines are
not adapted for the small odd
amounts Of change required. The
problem Is solved otherwise by at
taching the change to the cigarette
packages.
Evening star., 1940-01-31
Robber had Just opened his

mouth to say that they would stay
right where they were and he would
like to see Shadow the Weasel put
them out, when he saw something
white moving in their direction. He
shut his mouth without saying a
word. Then he darted out and away
and at his heels was Mrs. Robber,
her teeth chattering with fear.
Robbers own teeth were not much
better of, and when suddenly that
slim white form darted in their di-
rection Robber squealed with
fright. That was what Black
Pussy had heard.
Evening star., 1940-01-31

policy to- do so, but because his self
respect will not allow it. He will
give and require from his employees
courteous treatment toward his GUS
toners and when doubt arises, he
will give them (the customers) the
benefit of it,"
Evening star., 1940-01-31
FLASHES
BY Bruno
l(kslseSel b 7ks Bsll Syn.
I1,eats. Me.b rsAs Msrt
~ U .. RAA 0Gteel

letter spell the
column Print the letter
the removed "1etedout"
he makes the staff Of lfe
Yesterdays LETTER OUT.
STREWTJ-RENTS Landlords
DETONATED-ATTENDED
SUNDER-NUDES dheyre bare).
CD THRUSTED-SHUTTER Cts in front of a Window.
DAILIEEss-RAIIIED (paient mproved)
Evening star., 1940-01-31
Points for Parents

BY EDYTH THOMAS WALLACE.
Wait until the storm is oUer be-
fore giving children a chance for
selt-judgment
Evening star., 1940-01-31
jolly Polly
A Little Chat on Etiquette
By JOS. ]. FRISCO

by jus. j. FhISCH.
I. r. N-"No good businessman"
says the Book of Business Etiquette.
will argue with a customer, or any,
body else, not only because it is bad
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-02-29
Lambs Hit New
Highs This Week
Top $9.85, Highest Since
September; Cattle React
Sharply; Hogs Lower.

South st. Paul, Mimi, Feb. q,
1910: Fat lambs sold steady to 10c
higher this week despite bear" raids
by large killers and the top climbed
to $685. or another new high since
last September, according to the Fed
eral-State Market News Service.
Slaughter sheep and feeding lambs
enjoyed ready outlet at fully steady
rates. Good and choice lambs sold
over a $94O to $685. spread, with the
bulk at $9.65 to S9.75. Good and
choice slaughter ewes brought $500
to $5.40, native feeding lambs $500
to $3.50, and westerns $500 to $500
Slaughter cattle lost most of the
previous weeks advance. Supplies
proved liberal and packers carried
over a lot of cattle from last weeks
purchases. Steers and yearlings were
generally Csc lower than last Friday
with instances off more. She stock
was steady to Csc down and bulls
steady to weaker. Replacement stock
held mostly steady and vealers were
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-02-29

pared with last Friday and trading
has generally been of dull nature.
However, order buyers came to life
on Tuesday, which gave many sales
men reason to believe that trading
would become more animated even
if there was slight chance of price
betterment at present. Quality of
hogs has taken let down, this being
particularly true to weights below
220 pounds which display numerous
common and medium descriptions.
Tuesdays top of $50 was paid by
shipping interests on strictly good to
choice $50 to 200 pound averages,
while local packers endeavored to
purchase comparable kinds at $500.
Packing sows have enjoyed good out
side support with current prices on
this class at $685. and $780,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-02-29
Livestock Bodies
Hold Annual Meet

The annual joint meeting of the
Askov Livestock Shipping Associa-
ton and the Askov Federated Coop
Trucking Association was held in the
village hall Saturday afternoon with
a small attendance
In the choosing of officers A. Grave
sen and Einar Jensen were reelected,
MIR. Gravesen as treasurer
of the Trucking Association and treas
urer of the shipping association, and
Mr.. Jensen as secretary of the ship
ping association.
Christian Sorensen is president of
both associations, Almer Ecklund and
H. P. Rasmussen are on the shipping
board and Chris A. Nielsen is vice
president of the trucking association.
J. P. Madsen, manager, reported
slight increase in shipments during
the year. Walter D. Gardner, a Cen
trail representative, gave an inter-
esting talk on marketing and an
swered questions. Lunch was enjoyed
at the Coffee Shop after the meeting.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-02-29
Danish Church on Radio.

The Danish Lutheran church OF
Askov, was on the air via the North
field station from its Minneapolis
studio Sunday forenoon from 10 to
IL o'clock. About 20 persons, who
sang in the choir, together with Rev
M. Mikkelsen, made the trip to the
city early Sunday morning in char
tered school bus; and incidentally il
was a cold trip as the thermometer
registered about Is degrees below
that morning.
After the radio program the group
went to the Danish Young Peoples
home in the city for dinner. Rev.
Mikkelsen states that he has received
many letters and cards from various
places in which the senders express
their appreciation for the fine SER
mon and beautiful singing by the
choir and the vocal solo by Mrs.
Svend Petersen.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-02-29
Better ParenthOOd
Is Slogan of Drive
National Project Is CiUen
Hearty approval.

CHICAGO. - Better Parenthood
week, October 1929, will be OBJ
served by communities from coast
to coast, announces George J..
Hecht, publisher of Parents Maya
zine and chairman of the committee
of leading educators and famous
parents who are sponsoring this
event.
"Give first thought to children"
is the slogan of the 1889 Better Par
enthood week. The U. S. children
bureau is cooperating in the pro-
motion and in many states and cities
governors and mayors have issued
official proclamations urging special
observance of this week.
Better Parenthood week, which
was observed for the first time last
year, is concerned with developing
closer relations between home and
school, promoting organized study
of child problems, and inspiring
closer understanding between par
ents and children. ''This year Bet
tCA al SlllilOCO WSGh lids dQQSu ILL
portance for all of us because it
will be an incentive for community
education in how to preserve our
democratic ideals in the face of
world conflict states Mr.. Hecht.
with America one of the few ma
tons in which parents can still be
reasonably certain of keeping their
children under their own guidance,
we feel that programs planned for
this week will have an unusually
thoughtful and receptive audience.
The threat to humanitarian princi-
pie, which war always brings,
makes paramount the need today
for more thoughtful guidance in the
moral and spiritual development of
children"
Katharine Lenroot, chief of the
U. S. children's bureau, in endorsing
this national project, writes that,
''It seems to me this is an excellent
time to call to the attention of the
country in this special way the op-
portunities open to parents for more
adequate facilities for the care and
protection of children, through the
cooperation of many different
groups and organizations.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-02-29
ASKOV
Final Game Played.

Askov's final basketball game OF
the present high school schedule was
played on the home floor Monday
evening against Willow River and as
predicted by those who have followed
the games, it was an easy victory for
Askov. The attendance was not so
good however, possibly because OF
the change in dates and the additional
benefit game last night. In spite OF
the one-sided score it was pleasure
to see the clever manner in which
the Askov boys can handle the ball
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-02-29

on steady basis. Good fed steers
turned mostly at $3.50 to $3.50, COM
mon and medium short-fed kinds
around $3.50 to $780, Good fed heif-
ers realized SITS to $3.50, medium
grade down to S6.75. Beef cows
bulked at $500 to $500, a few good
cows at S6.25. Gamers and cutters
turned at S3.75 to $475 mainly Good
sausage bulls earned S6.25 to $3.50.
Good stock steers brought $3.50 to
1925, common stockers down to $500
mainly. Good and choice vealers
cleared at $3.50 to $1,000, strictly
choice at S10.50
Hog values lost sc to 10c as COM
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-02-29
CO,U Takes Her
Stand On Slide

The seasons fanciest toboggan-
ing event took place at the Bagley
slide at Lake Lomond recently.
Three little girls, Jean Lewis, Mar
garet Ann Vik and Ruth Rieke,
had begun their slide when Ruth,
in front, espied cow standing
squarely across the slide. She was
badly frightened, but it was too
late to stop.
There was no collision however,
and nobody was hurt. The tobog-
gan whizzed under the cow, a sort
of bovine Arc de Triumphe, with
out even touching her.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-02-29
CARD OF THANKS

We take this means to thank al
those who aided and comforted u.
during the illness and death of oul
beloved father. Especially do we
thank Rev. Paul Hendricks, those
who sang at the funeral service ano
those who bestowed flowers. Such
deeds will long remain in our mem
DRY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar johnson.
Myrtle Johnson.
Philip Johnson.
Martin Johnson.