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Evening star., 1940-08-28
Strongly Indorses
Selective Draft.

To the Editor Of The Star:
I strongly favor the selective draft.
and as strongly oppose the volunteer
system of enrollment-even if sufficient
numbers can be enlisted.
I volunteered for service during the
Spanish War, offering my
services first to the Navy, where I was
rejected because of slight physical
defect. But I was accepted by the
Army with only superficial examination.
Others were accepted into my company
who were utterly unfit: one was kept
under quarantine until he was mustered
out.
And still, in 1917. I held with William
Jennings Bryan that the needed over
teers. This proved impossible. Now,
after witnessing the success of the Sc
lective draft, the volunteer system ap-
pears hateful and angerous-literally-
because of the hatred necessarily en-
gendered by covert jealousies and sus-
picions, and dangerous because of the
extreme likelihood of accepting into
service inferior recruits.
We do not want to send into action
exclusively the flower Of our young man
hood; nor can we afford to recruit our
defenders solely from our wastrel popu-
lation. We do want thoroughly repre-
sentative force-a cross-section of our
population with its infinitely varied
background, ideals, capacities and tai
ents. selected impartially, and employed
where most needed. If possible, no
square pegs in round holes.
incidentally, I also strongly favor
registration of men up to IS years of
age. I am So, but still capable of serv-
ing in some capacity, in case of total
war. That would exempt some youngster
with a longer life expectancy, especially
In hazardous lookout assignments.
August 81. D. H. Y.
Evening star., 1940-08-28
Wooden NickeIs

Connecticut, particularly in the
past century, gained reputation as
the home of shrewdness. 1t was not
by accident that Mark Twain's
yankee in King Arthur's Court"
came from Connecticut, and still less
by accident is it known as the Nut
meg State. Connecticut's wooden
nutmegs achieved worldwide fame,
and even if they were less spicy and
digestible than the genuine Oriental
article, they would shred up on
crater into true all-American
tariff-free sawdust which contrib
uted to home industry and was un-
tainted with the curse of cheap labor.
1t also gave employment to American
doctors.
Belatedly following this example
of Yankee enterprise came the
wooden nickel, first minted in 1882
at Tenino, Wash, by a newspaper
pinch hitting for saw mill, and
underwritten by the Chamber of
Commerce to cure shortage of cur
rency caused by bank failures. The
authority for this statement is Doc
tor Sidney G. Holmes of Boston, who
violates the command not to take
any wooden nickels and has a COL
lection of over four hundred from
various communities on the Con-
necticut or wooden standard.
The strange part about it all is
that these spruce tokens now COM
mand a large premium over any
thing of the same face value turned
out in the mints at Philadelphia,
Denver or San Francisco. This fact
is called to the attention of the
Treasury, free of charge-and it may
be mentioned in passing that saw
mill is far cheaper to operate than
Q mint.
Evening star., 1940-08-28
Compulsory Training
Argument Disputed.


Senator Claude Peppers tolerant reply
to the women who first hanged him in
efigy and then invaded his office with
an insulting manifesto, was better than
they deserved. Most of them were doubt
less nothing but dupes, but back of them
were cunning fifth columnists, whose aim
is to keep us unprepared for defense
1t is tommy-rot to say that compulsory
military training means the end of de-
mocracy. Switzerland is probably the
most democratic country in the world
and they have always had it there.
Instead of compulsory military service
meaning the end of democracy, 1t means
the training of all of it's citizens to de-
fend it.
Changed conditions in the world mean
rocky road ahead for this country,
and from now on it is going to take
more than bluff to enable us to hold
our own. A Pollyanna attitude of failure
to face the truth is a dangerous one
and any one who advocates such a
course now is either fool or a traitor.
But, in modern war, we need something
lIlO1C tIlo11 u dllCo llClI 4llC fAILly
needs an efficient industrial machine
behind it. In such times as these, dis
cipline in industry is as important as it
is in 'the Army, and the captains of
industry should be asked to obey the
same as captains of troops. 1t seems
to me that If the common man is asked
to risk his life for his country, that the
capitalist should be willing to risk his
profits. This is no time to appease busi-
ness by allowing prohteering. 1t seems
to me that along with the draft the
Government should have such control
over industry as would enable it to count
on schedules of production being fol-
lowed without pickering about profits.
Instead of being Benedict Arnold"
as those ladies called him, Claude Pepper
has shown himself to be a real patriot
who knows that umbrellas are no pro-
lection against dive bombers.
August 26. WILLIAM OWEN.
Evening star., 1940-08-28
THIS AND THAT
BIZ Charles z. TrdceDeIi.
While this species comes here occasion

While this species comes here OCCASION
ally. 1t is not common.
The white-breasted nuthatch, on the
other hand, Is a common bird, much
more often observed than the various
woodpeckers.
Almost every suburban garden has
them at some time or other in the year.
They are supposed to go to the woods
in the summer. but many of them stay
where they found food in the cold
months.
Nuthatches are very fond of feeding
stations affixed to the trunk of trees.
They are not so likely to visit stations
placed on the ground or on a stake in
the yard. This is because their natural
way of feeding is on a tree. They like
to hunt up and down the trunk, and
while doing this display their habit OF
going head down.
This Is the most interesting habit Of
this bird, and one which is seen to
perfection by the observer when the
bird goes down the trunk to a small
feeder placed about or feet high.
The birds are particularly fond Of
peanut hearts, some of which ought to
be included in every seed mixture. They
give a fine aroma, to which the birds
are not insensible.
The nuthatches, in particular, like
them, although they will eat freely of
most of the small seeds put In such
mixtures,
This bird does not eat his find at the
feeder.
He invariably takes the seed or peanut
heart to branch above the feeder.
Here he comes, head down, spiralling
his way around the trunk.
If no other bird is in the feeder, the
nuthatch cranes his neck, reaches in
for a seed, begins to climb the bark
Usually the pair of them eat in this
way together, one of them no sooner
leaving the trough, than the other
starts down the trunk
Thus there is constant blue-gray
spiral around the tree
- -
There is certain chummy quality
about the nuthatch which is felt by
most persons who watch it.
1t soon becomes favorite of every
suburban dweller. While it is not so
likely to come to the city, it is OCCASION
ally seen there.
They are friendly with other birds,
being the particular friends of the downy
woodpeckers, the chickadees and the
titmice.
Where you see one of these, the rest
are sure to be. This is one of the finest
quartets in bird land, proving that birds
as we'll as men can be friends if they
want to be.
1t is quite possible for the human
element in the scene to go right up to
the tree, while the nuthatches are feed
ing. They will not fly away, but just
walk up and go around to the other
side.
Evening star., 1940-08-28
Cites Constitution on
Common Defense.
To .he Editor OF


The wonder grows that the Senate
of these United States should waste so
much precious time at this grave juno
ture debating question that was offlci-
ally settled a hundred and fifty years
ago. It is hardly conceivable that the
Senators who oppose universal service
have not read the Constitution of the
United States. and If they have, how
do they square that opposition with the
obvious intent of the fundamental law of
our land?
What do they think the founding
fathers meant when, in the Preamble,
they said that one of the fundamental
objectives in view was ITO provide for
the common defense?
What do they think the fathers meant
when, in Article I, Section 8, they I'M
powered Congress to call out, equip and
discipline the militia?
What do they think the fathers meant
when they wrote the second amend
ment-"A well regulated militia being
necessary to the security of free state,
the right of the people to keep and bear
arms shall not be infringed"?
What do these provisions of our basic
law mean If not that liability to mill
tary service goes with citizenship?
If the answer is that here the liabil-
ity is merely implicit, then what did the
Congress mean when 1t passed the Act
of 1908, quoted below?
BE it enacted by the Senate and
the House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress
assembled, that the militia shall con-
sist of every able bodied male citizen of
the respective States, Territories, and
the District of Columbia, and every able
bodied male of foreign birth who has
declared his intention to become citi-
zen, who is more than 18 and less than
As years of age" (32 Stat, 1908, p. 7750
If that is not explicit, if it does not
mean that every able-bodied American
citizen of military age is subject to
service if need arises, then the English
language cannot be used to make pre-
else statements, and the question of
universal service is indeed debatable, just
as wistful pacifsts, few slick poll
ticians and an assortment of plain and
fancy traitors would have us believe.
It follows, logically. that II such habil-
Evening star., 1940-08-28
No Limit
To Star Service

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ice, begin now. 1t is maintained for your
benefit, and there is no charge for an
swering questions, except return postage.
Make practice of asking questions. 1t
pays to make sure you are right.
Evening star., 1940-08-28
Science of War

The past twenty years have seen
stunning advances in every field of
science.
Techniques and ways of life which
had changed very little throughout
the Christian era have been revolu-
tionized. Perhaps the most astound-
ing and fundamental change of all
has come in the breakdown of SO
many of the traditions which have
fettered the mind.
We have seen these changes taking
Evening star., 1940-08-28
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the priter, although the use OF
a pSeudonyn1 for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters 1ptth
q Ute1D to condensation.
Evening star., 1940-08-28
Epitoph for Dictutors

The swiftest plane
Can never span
The distance to
The heart of man.
No vast machine
Can ever break
The dream which men
Will not forsake.
No ponderous thing
OF steel can stay
The measured course
OF night and day.
II. p. STODDARD
Evening star., 1940-08-28
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Evening star., 1940-08-28

@. How many German planes did
Cobber Kahn destroy?-D. T.
A. Flying Officer Edward James (Cob-
ber) Kain, D. F. c., the 22-year-old
New Zealand flyer, was credited unofhci-
ally with bringing down 40 German
planes in action. Kain, whose death was
reported on June 10. 1910, has been
called the first ace of the present var
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-11

Presume TIA. n caCh case the
partn:~ responds first with ia
mon&s. thcn nth clubs. o. tie
first bend the bidding would be:
1-Spat3, diamonds: 2-Hea~tS.
3-C!UHs; $40 TrUnlPs. On 10. ,.
it Won; be: 1-SpaGo. 2-D.ar-o.ts:
2-Haarcs, 3-C,ubs: 2-HearcS. In
the frs case. 20 suit coyij stand
a re5:&., Ho"2 b:..g c"-c four
cards. Il the second. he r-D.i Of
the lowcC-r2-.;;ng sal Indicates
that both are rcbG.a.,o. ~ last
FIVE cacts long. 50 ,rat 'h"ea l.,cle
cards would y ample -upp1yc for
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-11
BARCLAY ON BRIDGE
By Shepard Barclay
Misc h. Tive NartNNr.
Yesterdays Answer
The Authority on Authorities

raise BY the partner.
No. should hc BID thUS: /
Heart. Diamonds: 2-SpadeS, )
Clubs: G-No Trunps. When the
higher suit is bid after The lower.
especially with suits OF adjoining
:a@t. il Indicates one more card
y The lover.
No. calls for this bidding:
1-SoaGe. Diamonds; 2-Hearts:
3-C,u5s: 3-SpaGes. Rebidding the
A:-Her indicates it is rebiGdable.
but the lower is not. else it would
nae been rebid
No. ) should be bid thus:
l-SDade. Diamonds; 2-Spades.
2-Clubs: 3-Hearts. When one suit
IS bid twice and another later, the
first IS at least two cards longer;
hence two cards OF ii are better
support from partner than three
in the shorter suit. SO No. 6 would
be bid: 1-Heart. Diamonds; 2
Hearts. 3-Clubs: 3-SpaGes. Then
partner chooses.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-05
Rotary Hears
Of Old Times
In Granville

James w. Horner, of Oxford, spoke
to the Henderson Rotary Club Tues
day evening at o'clock at the regu-
lar club meeting in the Vance hotel
on "Granville County 100 Years ago.
The speaker was introduced by
IS. T. Peace, ST., who had charge Of
the program.
Mr.. Horner traced the origin Of
Granville, relating how it was one
of the original grants from the King
of England to the Lords Proprictors
and the grant extended over much ter
ritory. From the original grant, many
counties have been formed, with
part of Granville going to make up
Vance county in 1881.
The speaker told of the business
conditions of 100 years ago in this
section. He pointed out that tobacco
was the chief money crop. and
ClarkSvillc and Petersburg. Va, were
the marketing ccnterS. He stated that
farmers would put tobacco in hogs
heads. put iron bands around the big
barrels, put an axle through the
center, and roll it by means Of horses
pulling it to market. They formed
"traina' for their protection. the
trip to Petersburg and return talk
ing about week.
Mr. Homer read extracts from a
newspaper printed in Oxford in 1886,
and told of the completion of the
Raleigh and Castor railroad to Hen
dCl%on in 1888, and the two years
required To carry the line to Raleigh.
Copies from entries in the county
records at Oxford were read. and
proved most interesting. Some of the
entries were bill of sales for slaves,
and on" of the entries was 4 free
Negro selling himself into slavery.
The speaker told of the prominent
ncopI" of the era, and conditions of
the time.
His talk was most interesting. and
was thoroughly enjoyed by the men,
bcrs.
Two Oxford RotarianS,, 3. D. Bum
and Ballard Norwood attended the
session.
Generalization were extended to
DR.. and Mrs. H. A. Newell by the
club cpon their 25th wedding an
niverSary.
An invitation was road and accept
cd from the Lions Club for the Rot
airy members and their ladies to at
tend the Lions Clubs ladies night
ball at West End Country Club this
evening.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-05
Education
Board Talks
Road Route

Members of the Vance County
Board of Education are considering
proposals for cCdinG Il rIght-ol-Way
through the grounds OF the new
North Henderson school for 4 por-
ton of the betting Of Route | through
the North Henderson mill cOmmun-
ity, but have taken no action.
The route surveyed by State High
way & Public Works Commission en-
gincers runs directly through the
Fairgrounds to the rear and TO the
north Of the school building, and Wiz
tually render useless the portion OF
the playground 10 the west Of the
highway routing.
1t is understood the board feels the
school property would be greatly
damaged, To say nothing Of the hazard
TO children on the playground, if the
road is carried through the section
of the property that has been Stakcd
off by the engineers.
Following the meeting OF the board
Monday. the site has been Inspected,
indicating the exact route and the
amount of land the school would have
to give up.
At their meeting Monday, the
school board approved the last of the
rural high school faculties not al
ready passed upon.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-05
CITY TO PURCHASE
A DELUGE nozzle
Tests Made at Vance Mill
Fire Convinces Officials
Of Its Need

Acting upon a recommendation Of
the Southeastern Underwriters AS
ISOLATION, the City of Henderson
plans to purchase Il dclugc nozzle
similar to the one that was tested
here yesterday during the Vance
Mills fire.
The one used at Tuesdays fire is
the property Of the High Point fire
department, and its use was through
the courtesy Of N. F. Honeycutt.
master mechanic of the High Point
fire department, who was in the
city yesterday comforting with Amer
lean LaFrance-Foamitc officials
here in connection with the delivery
of a new quadruplc fire truck to
Henderson.
Members of the city council and
fircmen were much impressed with
the effectiveness of such a nozzle,
and plans were made for the immc-
diatc purchase Of one. The cost is
estimated by Mayor Henry r. Powell
at around 5000. This. with other
equipment that is being purchased
by the city. will lower the fire in
surancc rate on city property, the
mayor said
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-05
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See Page Fam

l. Does an adult have greater or
less number Of bones than baby?
z. Docs each star in our flag re-
present particular State?
). What is the correct pronuncia-
ton of tho noun CnV"lop?
a. What type Of plane was the
spirit of ST. Louis" in which Col.
LIndbcrgh flew 10 Paris?
>. What term do the British use
Tor motion pictures?
+. What is the popular name for
public opinion sampling conducted
by the American Institute Of Public
Opinion?
7. Who wrote Listen. the Wind?'
Q. Name the greatest naval battle
IN the first World War.
y. Is the North Star visible TO pco-
pie in South America?
III. What is the official name for
Persia?
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-05
Bible Class
Workers Go
To Meeting

Mrs. ]. Franklin Mills, Of Hcnder-
son, president Of the North Carol!lla
Phllathea Union, will be accompanied
by a dozen or SO members OF the FIRST
Baptist church Sunday school when
she leaves tomorrow for the annual
Observation-Disclosures State convention
in Canton. Mrs. Mills has taught the
adult Philathea class in her church
much of the time she has lived IN
Henderson.
MIS-. Mills is ending her second
wear as president OF Inc St.,t srVup,
and will preside at part Of the
meeting in Canton, which begins to-
morrow and closes Sunday afternoon.
The delegation accompanying MIS-.
Mills to the convention will be drawn
from the Baraca and Junior Baraca
classes the Philathea and Junior
I'nIlathea classes of the church, and
possibly others. One or two other
sunday schools here may also be re-
presented
The First Baptist, Central Mctho-
dist and First Presbyterian churches
in Canton will be known as the con-
vcntion churches.
Among the outstanding speakers on
the program will be GOVcrnOr-nOmi-
nate j. M. BrOughlOn, Of Raleigh, who
has for years taught mems BibE
class in his church; Miss Henrietta
Heron, counselor of the Worldwide
Observation-Disclosures Union, Washington,
d. c.; R. N. Simms, of Raleigh, also
teacher for many years of Baraca
class, oldest in the South, who is a
former State Baraca president and
is at present president of the Baptist
State Convention; and B. u. BUM
of Oxford, president Of the State
Baraca Association.
Considerable entertainment will be
arranged for the visitors, including
a tour through the paper mi Is Of the
Champion Fibre Company at Canton,
and a sightseeing tour through the
Great Smoky Mountains NationtH
Park, including NcWGound Gap and
Clingman's Dome, and the Cherokee
Indian Reservation.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-05
Vance Mill
Loss Heavy

Although no official estimate had
been made Of the fire loss at Vanc"
Mills yesterday, it is believed that
the damage will run into many thou
sands of dollars.
R. G.. S. Davis. an official of the
company. said today he felt that the
loss was covered by insurance.
Heaviest damage was done on tho
fourth and fifth floors. with practl-
cally all the machinery and equip
ment there apparently being a tota'
loss. A good deal Of damage rc-
suited on the other three floors Il
! the fire WAS carried down WondCn
SpoutS to that section of the mill
Machines not in the path Of the
fire were dcIugcd by water, and
may need extensive repairs bclor
they can be put in operation.
Wheat storage bins at the rear
of the building arc believed TO have
suffered from water damage.
The blaze was discovered about
1890 o'clock yesterday morning in
Il cyclone duct collector at the top
of the mill, and volunteers fought
thc blaze until around o'clock be-
fore il was put out,
Wooden spnutS used 10 carry grain
Hour and belt conNCyCrS ranged
through the mill and aided in spread
ing tho fire.
The building is Of reinforced con-
"rrto construction, with Il fire wall
dividing il. Other than windows
'>rolicn during the fighting of the
'irc and from the heat. little damage
was done tr the structure itself.
The mill employs about fifteen
workers, and will be idle for some
inc for repairs.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-05
THREE CHARGES UP
BEFORE THE MAYOR

There were three cases in city
court today before Mayor Henry T.
Powell. All of them were drunk
charges.
H. A. Berkeley pleaded guilty to be-
ing drunk on a Scaboard Air Line
train, and was given 80 days, su-
spended upon payment Of the costs.
Edison Hicks faced the court.
charged in two warrants with being
drunk. He pleaded guilty in both
cases, and was given 80 days in each
the terms to run concurrently, SUI
spcndcd upon payment OF the costs.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-05
South Henderson
Playground Open

On Monday morning, the South
Henderson playground, sponsored by
the WPA recreation project, was
opened to the public About $50 par
Elephants were on the grounds dur
ing the day Iced lemonade was
served.
New equipment, such as tennis
balls. soft balls. bats. swings. and
see-saws are now ready. The public
is cordially invited to visit the play
ground.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-05
35 Transfers
During May

Thirty-fivc real estate transfer:
were put on record in the office Of
the register of deeds in May an OK
animation of the records indicated
today. The figure compared with 26
realty papers filed in May last year
and % in April this year.
For five months of 1910 a total Of
1863 papers have been filed involving
transfer of property. this comparing
with 1913 for the first five months Of
1889.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-05
wake UP YOUR
LIVER BILE
Without CaIomel-And You'll Jump Out d
Bed in the Morning Karin 10 Go

The liver should pour out two p!ns O.,
liquid bile Into your bowels daily. |! hi,
bile Is not flowing freely. your food may
not digest. 1t may just decay n the bowels
Gas bloats up your stomach. You get cons.j.
pated. You feel sour, sunk and the world
looks punk.
1t takes those good. Cd Carters LII.
Liver Pills to get these two p!nts OF Lle
flowing freely to make you feel up and
up" Amazing In making bile flow freely,
Ask for Csrter's Little Liver Pills By mama
lot and 25s. Stubbornly refuse anything .l,s
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-05
Has Early Garden.

Mrs. Il. II. Craig has been having
snaps and potatoes from her garden
tor the past week and 4 halt, it was
learned today.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-05
At Miles Pharmacy

Billy Tucker is now employed at
Miles Pharmacy, and will be pleased
10 sec his many friends theIe.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-05

Pays Traffic Fine X Y KING
paid 81 into the city clerk. m,r. a.
a fine for traffic violation. arrmdr.
to records there.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-05

War is the Invocation of might to
settle right.