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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-23
Sinking OF British Refugee
Ship Brings Forth |Murder"
Headlines In London Press
e. vern m ent An
nounces Today Sink
ing Last Tuesday of
Vessel, With Death
Toll of 293 Persons, SO
of Them Children.

London, Sept, 23.-(AP)-The
sinking Of Il British refugee ship
with a toll Of 1913 persons, 30 of them
children. cnrOutc 10 Canada stunned
Britain today and brought headlines
of murder" in the London press.
The government waited until to-
day to announce the tragedy Of al
most week ago, TO give welfare
workers opportunity TO notify the
chiIdrcn's parents in London, Liver
pool and MiddlcScX after exhausted
survivors were brought to 4 northern
port.
The ship. her name undisclOscd,
was torpedored 600 miles west Of Eng
land and sanl; in stormy sea within
20 minues after she was attacked at
10 D. m. last Tuesday, the announce
!nent said.
or 200 men, women and children
aboard, only ll3 were brought back
alive by a Warship which reached
the scene at dawn.
The stories of heroism and horror
they told indicated that many per-
ished in the tremendous explosion
Of the torpedo.
Scores more were lost from wave
tossed lifeboats or died from eX-
posture.
The government said the chill
dren. from 5 to Is years old, were
the first lost in child refugee re-
movals that have taken 1000 others
TO safety, Another cvacuec ship was
reported torpedoed last August but
all 800 children aboard were saved.
In Berlin. official German circles
described the story Of the sinking
of a British refugee ship as tear
ierker" intended to get the United
! States into the war on Britain's side.
It was said officially that no pas
senger vessel identifiable as such
had been torpedoed by any German
u-boat or plane either within or ous-
side the announced blockade zone.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-23
Status Quo
Disturbed
Secretary Hull Voices
Disapproval of United
States at Indo-China
Situation.

. nmcton. Sept. 23.-(AP)-Scc-
. Hall declared today that the
uIp i'm IndO-China was beng
through durCSS. and once again
iced the disapproval Of the
RI States.
cad q formal statement at ms
conference on the entrance OIL
.r-n military forces into the
-r ga. eastern colony.
.-uts are transporting so rapidly
., mdo-Chinese situ9tion that II
possible to get q clear picture
~ minutc-to-m;nute develop
." Hull said. 1T seems obvious,
..or. that the status quo is beng
{ and that this is being achleVed
.. dJrc,s. The position OF the
..d States in depreciation OF Such
.aurc has been repeatedly stat
..- possibility Of new American
.n!c measures which Woulo re-
.jaDan arose as a result OF the
e Of Japanese military forces m
auch Indo-China.
..,.ucd persons SAID these re-
.-.n~ might take the form OF
'....a controls over exports OF
..a IRON and other materials
~. I.aau mas been 4 large pC'-
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-23
Bill
Passes House

Washington, Sept 23.-(AP)- A
supplementary supply bill carrying
among other things S93,OOO,0OU
item for training defense workers
and $8O,0O0,0O0 for construction OF
new military and civil Hirports was
approved today by the house approp-
riationS committee.
The bills total Of S2G8,733,723 COW
cred a variety of items. OF this
amount S2G7,475,727 was in direct
cash appropriations and $6D253,OOC
in contract authorizations Tor which
Congress would have to provide
funds later.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-23
Orient Has
Record Crop
Of Tobacco

Washington, Sept. 23.-(AP)--Fur-
ther losses of American export to-
bacco markets were forcSCCn by the
Agriculture department today in adj
viSes from the Orient that CHINA.
Manchuria and the japanese empire
had produced record crop OF 317,~
600 900 pounds Of fluc-cHrcd tobacco.
The department said that TINS
CROP, combined with CarryOVcrS
somewhat larger than Il year ago,
indicated substantial decrease IN
imports of American leaf and stem
by the Orient in the l94o-4l season.
During the l939-40 season such
imports amounted to 75,O0O,OOD
pounds, all Of it to China. Chinese
imports during the 194O-4l season
Continued on page tWo)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-23
5 itish Warships Open Fire On
F ench West African Port Of
Iakar; De Gaulle Gives Order
French Cabinet An
roluces France Will
Reply to Force With
Force; N axis Said
Trying To Gain Con-
troll of Dakar.

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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-23
Kidnapped Child Is
Returned Unframed
Hull Describes
Ship Sinking AS
"Dastardlv Act

Washington, Sept. 23.-0P)-
Secretary Hull today character
lied the t0rpcdoing of British
refugee ship with the loss OF
80" lives as "most dastardly
act"
Commenting on the disaster,
fatal to SO children being
brought to Canada, Hull said Il
am sure there will be no division
of opinion in this country that 1t
was a most dastardly act.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-23
Legiionnaires
Annual
Convention

Boston. Sept. 23-(AP)-Amid pa
triotic fanfare, the 22nd annual con-
vention of the American Legion to-
day heard a declaration by PresI-
dent Roosevelt that this nation must
protect our American way Of life
against ANY form Of aggression
which may endanger it..
In a message read by National
Commander Raymond J. Kelly to a
colorful uniformed throng in the
flag-drape dBoston arena, the Presi-
dent said:
eve now find abroad serious con-
flict between those who wish for
peace and free government and those
who wish to DESTROY it. That toSt
of strength has gathered fo""" mi
whether we like il cr not tHd@y i
threat against the peace
Dooa T'Upo1
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-23
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In the Sir Walter Hotel.

Raleigh, Sept. 23.-Raleigh's reac-
tion to the bolt to Willkie Of J. Paul
Leonard, Fair Tax Association secre-
tarv and the states most persistent
foe of the sales tax, IS poSlllFe'
though brief.
HIS goose is cooked" is the sum
and substance Of opinions expressed
REGARDING Pauls plea for Democrats
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-23
.7Wo Die In Blast
At Army Arsenal
Barrymore Files
Suit For Divorce

Los Angeles. Sept. 23.-(AP)-
John Barrymore filed suit for divorce
today from Elaine Barrie, in another
of the domestic breakups which have
become historic.
He charged the New; York brunette
with causing him "grcvious mental
suffering and great bodily injury.
The nature of the latter was not
specified.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-23
Air Siege
Of Britain
Intensified
monster" Bomber Is
A &C m p ME d BY
Fighters at Terrific
Heights; British Fight.
ers Drive Raiders Back
to France.

London, Sept. 23.-fAp)-A
"twilight' raid of German bomb
crS apparently was d$E&rS' d by
ErifiSl fighters over london TO-
night while King GcO"Ec W, en-
i!0rtinc tie people IS ,:iG 'lnpjrc
10 confidence, said thcT had
many reasons TO bH Cnr0nra2cd.
Thc flight Of Germans WIGS ap-
rartn;Iy met by f,riii%!, f,..ltarS
high in the clouds over London.
Any fighting was I'D len. from
ground Observers by tilc clouds,
but normal pursuits wire rc-unl-
cd in the capital even before the
king had finished his broadcast
to the empire.
About the same time the British
ministry Of information a,clarcd that
last night and early today the Brit
ssh bomber command lad carried
out raids on nine German invasion
bases in Holland, Belgium ana
France and scored hits on an alumni
mum works. supply train and rail-
ways in the Dresden area.
London, Sept. %. - (AFJ -Nazi
raiders, paced by monster" bomb
er. roared over England's coast again
today and some reached London,
sending its millions underground
twice after dawn and scattering the
western part Of the capital with
bombs.
Vigorous anti-aircraft fire quick
ly cleared the skies, however, and
most of the invaders were believed
to have been turned back by British
tighter squadrons before they reach
the capital.
Authoritative reports said five raid
Continued on Page Two!
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-23
No Hope That
Honeycutt
May Be Alive

....~,a..,,c. Sept. 23.-(AP)-
e.. Ulcers and Coast Guardsmeni
..-.. .g.caiions today to pull an
..a.e from lis muddy grave in
...eu.. Georgia gUamD after
Ming -opc that Brisjdair Gen
-... .,:-cs ". Honcycutt and two
..aus survived its crash.
.. Honeycutt, 81, comman-
" Fort bragg, Captain George
T.. 36-year old pilot. and Cor
E,3crt Schmjtz were aboard
.c which lett Fort Bragg late
.Jr Jacksonville.
craft, last reported Friday
Ter Savannah. Ga, was FOUND
-. 'y.duy after 4 tW.o-day search
.. TO score army and Coast
= ID planes participated.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-23
Alien German, Ac-
cused Abductor of
Baby Marc de Tristan,
Held in Secret Spot;
Hunters Capture Man
and Save Baby.

IIiIlsb0rOugh. Cal, Sept. %
(AP)-WiIIiam Jacob Mullen
brOich, seized in the quickly
solved dc Tristan k:dnap case,
was held To-Day for scrutiny OF
federal agents who sought to
learn if he might have been in
voIvcd in the unsoiVcd Matts0n
abduction in Tacoma. WASH.
FBI men Indicated they were
comparing features and charac-
tcr.stics of Muhlrnbr0ich with
the few facts known about the
sv.arthy. beak- n0scd man who
in December, 1887, abducted
Charles Mattson, 10, Of Tacoma,
Wash. and left the boys body,
nude and beaten, i'll thickct in
newly fallen snow. Since that
day officers have continued an
unrelenting search for the kid
NAPIER slayer.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-23

Hillsborough. Cal. Sept. 23.-(AP)
Unframed. Baby Mare dc Tristan.
Jr.. was safe in the arms OF his titled
rapturously happy family today
while tight Tipped Federal Bureau OF
Investigation men held his accused
abductor. the alien German Wilhelm
Jakob Muhlenproich, in some secret
spot.
Joy reigned iE I1illsboroush, whose
residents last night turned out by
the thousands to roar Hollywood
welcome as Count Marc de Tristan
proudly bore his son up long path
to the waiting mother.
On a grimmcr note Chief Of Pc
lice C. NJ. Hirchey said i think
that more than one person was IN
volvcd in this kidnapping rnd ! c.
Continued on page .wUj
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-23
Draft Rules
Into Effect
President Roosevelt
Signs Two Volumes of
Rules and Regulations
For Draft.

Hyde Park. n. Y, Sept. %
(AP)-PreSiden Roosevelt ordered
INTO effect today TWO volumes OF
rules and regulations FOR operations
Of the first pcacctime CONSUMPTION
in American history.
That action followed his request
to the 40 governors to organize the
draft systems in their respective
states and to recommend 10 him i'm
medatcly persons to be named state
directors Of selective service and
members Of local classification and
election boards.
The book of Instructions" for
lConlinucd on Page Two)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-23
GiQahoA

FOR NORTH CAROLINA
Fair to partly cloudy tonight
and Tuesday, followed by show
crs in mountains Tuesday after
noon or night; slightly cooler.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-23
Opinion In Raleigh Is That
Paul Leonard's "Goose Is
Cooked" BY Willkie Stand

to follow him in support of the G..
O. P.'s presidential nominee.
Nobody questions the Leonard
courage and sincerity: but his flop
has more than raised grave doubts
of his political Sagacity--it has DEF
initely convinced politicians and po-
ltcal observers here that MIR. Leon
ard as factcr in North Cardinals
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-23

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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-23

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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-23

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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-23

(COnt!nucd on page .Wu)
Evening star., 1940-03-04
UNCLE RAYS CORNER

In the Pacific Ocean, not far from
New Guinea. is an island which has
volcanoes with odd names. 1t is
called New Britain, and is under
control Of Australia.
New Britain Is not little "rock
jutting from the seat has nearly
as much land as Holland. 1t spreads
out in very much the shape of a
crescent moon, and has length of
about 300 miles.
The main volcano New Brit
ain is named Father, and is $500
feet high. 1t has erupted in modern
times. Another large volcano is
known as the Mother.
One morning in 1870 people in
New Britain rubbed their eyes when
they looked out over Blanche Bay.
It contained an island which had
not been there the day before! The
island had an area of only q few
acres, but it was wonder to have
It rise out of the sea.
That island had been made in the
same way as quite a number Of
others. A volcano had erupted the
night before, and had thrown up
enough lava and ashes to produce
the island.
Besides the Father and Mother,
there are four child" volcanoes in
New Britain. The smaller volcanoes
are known as North Son, South Son,
North Daughter and South Daugh-
ter.
Evening star., 1940-03-04
-VoIcunoes With Odd Name!

them. They live together in the
little city Of Rabaul.
New Britain is narrow, being
hardly 80 miles across. Yet there
are not many white persons who
have crossed it. Fear of natives Is
one reason, but more important Is
the mountain backbone, which
runs almost the whole length Of the
island. The backbone" has steep
sides, and 1t is hard for a person
to climb it.
Bold travellers have made their
way into the wilds now and then,
however, and pictures have been
taken OF the natives. One such pic
ture shows group of men wearing
extremely high hats. The hats are
cone-shaped, and may make one
think of ounce caps" These hats
are made of bark. They are worn
when the men take part in q dance
which has something to do with
their religion.
boofSS' 'n' 'f'''' section OF your scrap
II you want free copy Of the
leaflet entitled BACKGROUND Of
European War," send me . Scent
stamped, self addressed envelope
In care Of The Evening Star.
I~eA Ra4
Tomorrow: ThdtIand.
Evening star., 1940-03-04
Don't Take Nv
Word for 1t
ny 4 w
Epicureun
BY FRANK COLBY.

EpICure0n
Noun. One 1Cho is qiDen to
luTury,; one 1rho is choice in the
enjoyment OF food and drink
Although the name Epicurus, from
which today's word derives, is ac-
cented on the third or ecu" syllable,
epicurean should not be so accented.
Epicurus (341-270 B. c. was a
noted Greek philosopher, writer and
teacher, who was revered for his
kindness and love of pleasure.
He wrote: I'VE declare pleasure
to be the beginning and end OF the
blessed life"
Epicurean should not be pro-
nounced "ep-i-KEW-re-an." The ac-
cents fall on the first and fourth
syllables.
Correct pronunciation: "EP-i-kew-
REE-un."
Capitals indicate syllables to be
accented)
Question: The adage, "The ex-
ception proves the rule" doesn't
make sense to me. How can an ex-
ception prove" anything?-E. D. j
Answer-We must remember that
"prove" also means "to try; to as
certain by experiment; to test" The
adage, therefore, means: The ex-
ception tests the rule"
For a personal answer to your
questions about words, send a
stamped (3-cent, self addressed
envelope to Frank Colby, care
The Evening Star.
Evening star., 1940-03-04
Not This
hreak2'

Son: See, Dad, we paste gold
stars on the days when We do what
we should. Ill fix you a chart.
May II"
Father: "No. I'm too old for such
nonsense. Your mothers always
starting some foolishness."
Evening star., 1940-03-04

About $1,000 people of native race
live in New Britain. They are dark
skinned, almost black. and have
"frizzly" hair. Many natives have
been cannibals, and 1t is suspected
that some Of them carry on the
practice to this day.
White men rule the island, but
there are only q few hundred Of
Evening star., 1940-03-04
Points for Parents

BY EDYTH THOMAS WALLA

Fathers interest, or lack OF 1t,
determines the success or failure OF
many a family experiment.
Evening star., 1940-03-04

Mother: Here are the sheets Of
cardboard. Well rule them off so
they are like calendar and make
our habit charts"
Father: What shall I put on
mine? What habits shall I try to
h,eoEC',
Evening star., 1940-03-04

Noun. One 1Cho is oipen to
luTury;: one Uho is choice in the
enjoyment of food and drink.
Evening star., 1940-10-18
New Deal Contributes to War; Wi|Ikie Says
Quotes Winston ChurchiIrs Criticism of Administration
In Address at ST. Louis Here Is Text

in the United States" Mr.. Churchill
wrote in 1888, mot only depresses
all sister countries but Weakens
them in those very forces which
might either mitigate the hatreds
of races or provide the means to
resist tyranny. The first service
which the United States can render
to world causes is to be prosperous
and well armed.
THE warfare between big busi-
ness and the administration con-
tinues at a grievous pitch. These
great forces do not seem to realize
how much they are dependent upon
one another The President con-
tinues bitely now to disturb, now
to console, business and high
finance. He blows hot, he blows
cold and confidence does not return.
Immense use is made of the ma
tional borrowing power for relieving
Evening star., 1940-10-18

unemployment which would largely
cure itself, if even for single year
the normal conditions of confidence
were restored" This is Winston
Churchill talking, not Wendell Will
kie. Party politics." he goes on,
invade every aspect of economic
life. The authority and prestige
which spring from the great arma-
ment of a free people" may be "un-
dermined by financial and political
disorders.
But we must hope that other
counsels will prevail"
That was what America looked
like in 1888 to a statesman beyond
our shores. 1t is not the carefully
decorated picture of American for
eign policy that the New Deal has
drawn for the American people. 1t
is fortnight picture drawn by the
man on whom has fallen the terrible
Evening star., 1940-10-18
task Of defending the democratic

WOrlO.
Now I know that there are many
who believe that the Atlantic and
Pacific Oceans are so broad that we
IN America need not worry concern
ing what happens on the other side
Of them.
These oceans are indeed broad.
We can say with the utmost conf
dence, standing here in the center
of America: We do not want to send
our boys over there again. We can
not and we must not undertake to
maintain by arms the peace of
Europe.
But, my fellow Americans, those
broad oceans are not supposed to be
barriers. They ought to be broad
blue highways of commerce and
trade.
Role Of United States Lies
In Economic Thriving.
When trade travels across the
oceans and the frontiers, new de-
Evening star., 1940-10-18

mand Is set up-directly and indi.
rectly-for the products you manu-
facture here in st. Louis, and the
crops you grow here in Missouri
That demand, in turn, is created by
the purchases of American indus
try-by the buying Of tin and rub
(See WILLKIE TEXT, Page BID
Evening star., 1940-12-08
Chicuqo Livestock

2f Agricultural .-salable hogs, 1000;
Total. 5000; fairly active trade at fully
lights, and, underweights at 5 5.5o-6.IO;. few
strictly s choice medium-weieht butchers,
5 shippers geek took soo
and choice barrows and gifts 230 pounds
up 1G,l5 higher Isht weights mostly
saabe ScSf estte eehsfaS soo cslRes ioo
pared Friday. last week. fed steers and
yearlings grading average good and better.
25 higher. with good grade weighty steers
killing quality below last week as highly
scarce heifeTs mostly, steady with COM
mon and medium grades unreliable cows,
1913 lower, cutters and common beef
COWS COW %. of most; bullf ard ysaleTs scarce
steers topped at is IS: very little passed
at 80; mostly a.75-l4 90 fat steer trade;
prime kosher heifers reached 13.40. but
few ! passed @o I 90; and common kinds went
down against 6;o0-6.l0 late last week;
stock cattle, steady to 25 lower,
extreme top. 9.65 on part deck choice z :.
pound natives. bulk good to choice wooled
lambs, 9.25 to mostly $50; load. 93-round
ing lambs. Ss5 Compared Friday. last
week. fat lambs steady to Is lower. spot,
25 off on weights above 100 pounds and
closely shorn kinds; yearlings reeained
early downturn: other classes around
steady; bulk good to choice fed Western
and native lambs, 103 pounds down. 925-
q 50; extreme top. a.65: on fer choice. II.
pound natives; load. 1d6 pounds. fed lambs
900: medium to good handy-weiehts so
0.25 common natives down to 6.G5; shorn
lambs SOn-g.00. according TO WOO
growth: good 10 choice fed yearlnRs. 175.
$50: best light Western ewes. 4.15; feed
ing and shearing lambs S.50-9.25.
Evening star., 1940-12-08
Chicago Livestock

CHICAGO. Dec. l!Pl Omitted States De-
partment Of Asricuturel.-S a BILE hogs,
1000 total, 5000 fairly active trade at
fully steady prices; few strictly choice me-
dium- weight butchers. 6l5-25: TOD. 6.395
shppers took none holdover, 500; COM
pared week aeo. good and choice barrows
and gifts. 80 pounds up. lO-l5 higher
lighter weights mostly $40 up sows gem
orally : higher.
Salabe cattle, 300: calves. 100; COM
pared Friday last week. fed steers and
yearlings grading average good and better.
- higher. with good grade wei2hty steers
50 or more cows 5O-15 lower: cutters
and common beef cows off most: bulls and
vealerS scarce and steady: l.42O- pound
steers topped at 1875; best light yearlings
landing AZ ! 80: mostly a15-l4 90. fat
steer trade: prime kosher heifers reached
1:i 40; but few passed IL 90: cutter cows
closed al 3 rs down against Il. .0O-6 10 late
last week; stock cattle steady to - lower.
Salabe sheep, 800: total, 800 late
Friday. fat lambs active. mostly steady:
extreme top. 9.65 on part deck choice II :
pound natives; bulk good to choice wooled
day last week. far lambs steady 10 l5
lower: SPOTS. 25 of on weights about 100
pounds and closely shorn kinds: bulk good
to choice fed Western and native lambs.
JOB DourdS down. 9.o5-9 so: extreme top
a.65 on few choice 1l-pound natives: load
lO6-pound fed lambs. 900: medium 10
Rood handyweights 500 -: common ma
tives down to 6-75: shorn lambs 90
200. according TO wool growth: good TO
choice fed yearlings. 7.75-s5O.