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charge Of the whole matter and expend
money to keep it within its bounds and
to wall 1t in as sewer, since it was to be
used as such. Two and q half million dol
lars was appropriated and all but $28, 900
Of this has been expended In walling the
sides for about two miles and putting up
bridges. It Is still but q foul open sewer
in great part. AS the city extends the
walls Of the creek will have to be ex-
tended for greater distance and to arch
it is impracticable on account of the i'm
mense cost Of such work. The walling
and bridging has cost us about 81 ,250, 900
per mile. There are eight miles Of Rock
Greek within the limits Of the District,
and on account Of the many windings Of
the stream the work might be more ex-
pensive. It would cost about 0,O00, 900
to wall In Rock Greek, and then it would
be = foul open sewer. threatening the
health Of that section Of the city and
depreciattng the value"
Evening star., 1940-05-26
Pun-Americun Defense

Suggestions on Capitol Hill for
formation of strong league of
American nations" to coordinate
New World defenses merit serious
consideration. There never was
greater need or more opportune
time than now for cooperative
action to strengthen defense of this
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS fifth column"
boring from within as well as against
the menace of foreign invasion. The
people of this and other American
republics finally have awakened to
the dangers that would confront us
in event Of German victory in the
European war, and they should be
prepared to 60 the limit in the way
of planning for mutual defense.
Senator Gillette, Democrat, of Iowa
advanced the league of American
nations" idea because he felt that the
existing "good neighbor" policy of
the Roosevelt administration and
Pan-American declarations provide
too loose an association to be of tan
gible military benefit. In the 1888
conference at Lima. all the twenty
one American republics pledged
themselves to make effective their
solidarity" in case "the peace, Sc
curity or territorial integrity" Of any
one Of them should be threatened
by acts of any nature that may
impair them" This policy was
strengthened by a resolution adopted
at Panama last October, calling for
another consultative meeting" If
security Of the continent was threat
ened by any change of sovereignty
of territory in this hemisphere sub
ject to the Jurisdiction of q nom
American state.
Every one realizes that the United
States would have to bear the brunt
Of the fighting II the occasion ever
arose for resisting outside aggres-
Evening star., 1940-05-26
MEMORIAL DAY, 1910
By the Right Req. James E. Freeman D. D., D. C. l..
Bishop OF Washington.

Our Memorial Day this year falls at q
most solemn time in the worlds history.
Sequestered and apart from the horrors
Of a titanic struggle chat is costing the
lives Of countless thousands of the youth
Of other nations, we nre still privileged
to pursue our quiet, uninterrupted ard
peaceful ways. While we reverently
think Of our beloved soldier and sailor
dead, we cannot be unmindful Of the
sacrifices that others are making for
those ideals Of life, wholly in consonance
with our own. Strive as we may to
maintain our neutrality, we cannot seal
our lips and silence our voices when the
choice things Of democracy and Chris
tian faith are in jeopardy. We should be
untrue to our own ideals, to our own In
stitutions, did we withhold our deep con-
Germ for systems Of government of which
we form conspicuous and militant part.
We are wholly committed to principles
that are indispensable to life, liberty and
the pursuit of happiness, and we have
courageously defended them at all times.
We shall continue to defend them at
any cost or any sacrifice. America free.
shall remain free. Let us not, at such a
critical time as this, arrogate to ourselves
any qualities of excelling virtue any SUI
perior ways, any sense of immunity from
the ills that afilict other and less fortu-
nate peoples. 1t is eternally true that,
touch of pity makes the whole world
kin, and the devastation and wanton
sacrifice of life now being wrought on
cities. hamlets, innocent and unoffend-
ing women and children and embattled
youth, must affect us as a Nation and
people. To be appalled, is not enough.
To be selfishly unconcerned is the part
OF folly. To profit from the dire ills of
other people is sin in its most offending
form. We may pray and strive to save
our sons from another holocaust and our
land from evil and subversive influences:
we may arm ourselves against the selfish
ambitions Of some ruthless enemy. but
when we have done all this, we have not
acquitted ourselves of responsibility and
Evening star., 1940-05-26

malformation Of the face that an
individual must carry through life,
and drug treatment of oral infec-
tions are among the advances
reported. The dental profession, for
whose benefit such clinics are held,
is quick to take advantage of every
worthwhile new development.
1t must be considered fully as pro-
gressive in its own field as is medi-
cine itself.
Evening star., 1940-05-26
The Right Move.

Although the proof of the pudding
must remain in the eating, the an
nouncement that President Roose-
velt is planning to set up a co-ordi-
mating agency for national defense,
composed of representatives of the
groups which will have to bear the
burden of this Nations armament
effort, is most encouraging step in
the right direction.
The purpose of this national de-
tense council, or whatever it may be
called, is to enlist the services OF
experts in such fields as transporta-
ton, communications, finance, agri-
culture, labor, consumer groups and
industry in the national mobiliza-
ton effort. If these men are selected
for their ability, without regard to
political considerations, decidedly
hopeful start will have been made.
Something more will be needed,
however. The task of gearing in
dustry to the redoubled efforts that
must be made is technical and
complicated one. There is no men,
ber of Mr.. Roosevelt's administration
who has shown the specialized abil-
ity to undertake it with any real hope
of success. For this reason it is
desirable that the actual detailed
work Of preparing our industrial
establishment for the production of
the guns, airplanes and other imple-
ments of war that we so urgently
require be turned over to the men,
bers of this defense council and that
they be given the freedom and the
authority necessary to the successful
accomplishment of the task set for
them. If they are to be called to
Washington merely to give advice
which may or may not be followed
it. is most unlikely that satisfactory
results will be achieved.
1t is quite probable that Mr.. Roose-
welt, in his talk to the Nation tonight,
will elaborate on the sketchy details
contained in the White House an
nouncement of this undertaking.
Much of the criticism-some of it
purely partisan-which has been
aimed at the defense program could
be silenced by fortnight statement
from the President that he intends to
turn the specialized aspects of the
armament program over to special
ists-to men who can do the job
quickly and do it we'll regardless of
what their political affiliations may
be.
The Star believes that Mr.. RooSe-
velt's primary concerns in this crisis
are the immediate safety and the fu-
ture security of the Nation. He is in
position to realize, and undoubtedly
does realize, the grave danger in
herent in any unnecessary delay in
preparing ourselves for the worst
that tomorrow may hold. Time is the
al-important factor with which we
have to contend, and the President
could render no greater service than
to give assurance in unmistakable
terms that he intends to push the de-
fense program with all the speed that
is compatible with reasonable eff
cheney by delegating essential au-
thority to the best men obtainable
for each particular task. If he does
that, anyone seeking to make politi-
cal capital out of this emergency will
find himself bereft of ready weapons.
Evening star., 1940-05-26
Capital Side|ights
By VIII P. Kennedy.

With the Inauguration of Sam Houston
Jones as Governor, the 12-year dictator
ship OF Louisiana by the Huey Long
dynasty is ended, according to the con-
gressional delegation from that State, all
members of which have pledged whole
hearted support to the new regime.
There have been suggestions of reprisals
and further intrigues, but Representa-
tive Rene L. De Rouen, dean of the
House delegation definitely skotched any
such idea, and insists that the new ad-
ministration has been assured of the
most cordial cooperation of his COL
leagues - Representatives Joachim O.
Fernandez, Paul H. Maloney, Robert L.
Mouton, Overton Brooks, Newt v. Mills.
DR.. John K. Griffith and A. Leonard
Allen. Much Of the credit for the
smashing of the machine rule-which
was ambitious to spread its dictatorship
over the entire Nation-is given to
former Washington correspondent, Col.
James M. Thompson, who married Cen
evieve Champ Clark, daughter of the
former Speaker and candidate for the
N.Y. Thompson, just before the Spanish
American War, gave up the study of law,
came to Washington and started his
newspaper career. He is now editor of
the New Orleans Item and Tribune, and
headed the historic fight for freedom of
the press in louisiana
George r. Farnum of Boston, former
Assistant Attorney General of the United
States, who has many friends in WASH
ington, is doing his bit toward national
welfare these days by series of inter-
esting articles which encourage Ameri-
cans toward better understanding and
appreciation of their most fortunate DO
sition in a war-torn world. His articles.
which are to be printed in the Congress
sional Record, emphasize the funda-
mental principles on which this Nation
has developed, and quote from the late
President Calvin Coolidge: IF ever the
time arrives when existence becomes so
easy that effort and courage are not re-
quired, the decline of civilization will be
at hand. The glory Of our history has
been in the display Of these qualities"
"Old home town" folks in Indian
Orchard, Mass, are proud these days Of
one of their native sons who went into
the great wide world and made good on
his own" and who now occupies one of
the most important posts in the judicial
systems of this Nation-Henry P. Chan
dler, administrative officer for supplies
for 275 Federal judges and other court
attaches. approximately $3.50 in number.
The home folks recall that both of his
parents were Of direct Colonial and Rev.
olutionary War descent. On his mothers
side he comes from long line noted in
the medical profession. His father was
q cotton mill foreman. AS a boy Henry
Chandler drove out the countryside with
his uncle, doctor, making his calls in
the "horse- buggy days." He worked
on fruit ranch in California while at
tending San Jose High School and
Stamford University. He worked dur
ing vacation in Massachusetts, valve
manufacturing plant while attending
Harvard Law School Nearly 40 years
ago he was the unanimous choice of his
Harvard class to be class day orator. In
Chicago he served as trustee of several
hospitals and was Hull House worker
for many years.
Evening star., 1940-05-26
Proqress in Dentistry

q The advances of medicine during
The past decade have constituted one
Of the most significant and best pub
icized chapters in modern history.
They have been colorful and dra-
matte. They have been achieved on
the front OF an ever mysterious
unknown.
In this setting the advances in
dentistry have received far less
attention. The practitioners of this
art and the pioneers in this science
have worked in a sometimes dis
couraging anonymity. Their ad-
vances have been toward mechanical
perfection. The progress has gone
almost unnoticed. Folks may have
noted from year to year that den
tistry was changing, that the dentist
was showing skill superior to that
Of his forerunner of the dark twen-
Ties. The benefit to the public has
been inestimable.
This achievement has been at
tanned step by step. There has been
no startling advance such as is
exemplified in medicine by sulfa-
nilamide or nicotine acid. But the
sum total of the advances in den
tistry has been such, nevertheless, as
to affect the whole structure of the
healing arts.
This was well exemplified by the
meetings here last week Of the Five
State Post Graduate Dental Clinic.
The program Of its meetings alone is
sufficient evidence that dentistry is
not standing still nor advancing only
in the way Of manipulative skill.
New denture materials, prevention Of
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three weeks.
Of1cial trade figures show that Japan
has large favorable export balance,
but every one In the East knows the dig-
ures are illusory. They include exports
to occupied China and to Manchukuo
and, Of course, old Korea, the present
Chosen. AS these exports are not paid
for in foreign money but in yen there is
no actual realization of foreign exchange,
no real favorable export balance On the
contrary, these territories excluded, there
is very heavy adverse balance Of trade
and to meet payments, the japanese
archipelago itself must be drained Of
what is needed for consumption at home.
Il i 4
A matter Of broad economic interest.
produced by this confused situation, il
that the Japanese farmer has been
emancipated from debt. Everything he
can produce is bought at q high price
and, as official debts, such as recorded
mortgages, must be accepted at the gov
ernment-f1xed rates, the farmers have
been able to clear OF their Indebtedness
In cheap money.
The broad trend socially which has
arisen from all this has been q rapid
movement toward totalitarianism. Fac
tories engaged in any but government
work are not permitted to employ per-
sons capable Of military service or work
In war plants. Moreover, employers are
not permitted to compete for labor with
the government or with each other. This
has meant increasing RECOMMENDATION.
There Is little freedom Of action. even for
the peasant On the land. for hs u told
what to grow to . large extent,
Evening star., 1940-05-26

'AA@o "ooAA De oAAC1 GU Wy GIlc COCdIGaf1an
states. Latin America produces a sur
plus Of many Of the same goods of which
the United States has a surplus Ex.
change with this country would be diff
cult; exchange with Germany and Japan.
and italy and Spain would be simple and
easy.
Economic penetration of this kind
would be accompanied by political pene-
tration. Latin America would find that
It's interests. were closely intertwined
with the interests of totalitarian nations
Those nations undoubtedly would require
Latin America to open its doors to coloni-
cation as a condition of trade. Under
these circumstances the United States
farther distant in miles as well as in
viewpoint and sentiment-would find its
interests greatly jeopardized.
X X 4
While the subject is taboo in this Gov
ernment at present, it Is not hard to
md important ofncials who are con-
vinced that German victory will force
this Nation to take much firmer line
in dealing with Latin America, or at
least parts OF it. Certainly, Mexico and
Central American nations could not then
be permitted to develop close relations
with Germany or Japan, either in trade
or otherwise.
Likewise, there are many questions
that then could concern the position
and policies OF Canada. Those questions,
however, are even now being explored in
a friendly way.
All Of this is Just hint Of the roper
cussions that would follow . German
victory in Europe
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-13
Reception Given
By Dabnev Home
Ec Department

On Wednesday evening from $50
until $50 o'clock, the home econO-
mics department Of Dabncy high
school charmngly entertained at a
floating reception the members OF
the faculty and people Of the COM
munity.
At the door of the economics de-
partment. guests were met by Miss
Edna O'Brien, member of the Junior
class. ard presented by her to the
receiving line, which consisted Of S.
B. Crews. principal, Miss Emily Per
"~n. bead Of tho department. Misses
Sara Barker, Helen GrisSom, Nell
Uo,lrell, Louise OVERLY, Dorothy
Hicks. and Vivian Clark. representa-
tiveS of the junior sophomore, and
freshmen classes.
Miss Catherine Barnes directed
guests TO the tea table at which Miss
Beth Breedlove presided. Attractive
sandwiches. cakes. and nuts We're
served by Misses Mary L. WilkerSon.
Nelrose O'Brien. Mary ShotWell,
Gertrude Harris. Emma Lee Sparks,
and Christine Owen.
Miss Margaret Wilson played soft
~ at the piano during the entire re-
ception.
The department was attractive
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-13
Grammar Grades
Give Program At
Avcock PIT. A.

The December meeting of the
.Aycock PIT. \. was held Wednes-
dav evening in the school auditorium
The grammar grades provided the
niooram for the hour. which was eff
fectively presented under the direc-
ton Of Misses Evelyn Breedlove,
Thelma Gardner, and Eva Wicker
The numbers included 4 devotional
prayer. choruscS. choral reading,
The Mice'S Christmas. dramatza-
ton of The Beau of Mash" with a
cast of three, and a play. The Lit
tleSt Shepherd, with David the
shepherd and his star who told him
of the coming of Jesus; also the ira
ditional manager scene and a choir
which retold the age-old story
through dramatizatiOn and song.
The business session concluded the
evenings events with roll call OF
the members. and the attendance
recognition which was Won by the
first grade group.
A large membership was present
for the meeting.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-13
Party Is Had By
Methodist Group

The Whitmore Wesley class of the
First Methodist church held lis an
nual Christmas party last evening at
the West End Country Club. The club
Was beautifully decorated in keep
ing with the season.
Mrs. Ray Hull led the dcvotions,
reading the first twenty verses OF
Luke ,.
Mrs. F. NJ. Barnhart, president
presided over d short business SEES
sion. at which time plans were dis
cuSSed for caring Tor needy family
al Christmas, as IS the usual GUS
tom Of the class.
Mrs. J. W. Sanders. program chair
man. presented the evenings pro-
gram. Miss Elizabeth Fox sang a
solo. and Christmas story was read
by Mrs. c. l.. Finch. Mrs. j. NJ. Baity
read an appropriate poem. The group
joined in singing Christmas carols
AT the conclusion ri the program
each member received Christmas
Gift from a huge stocking which was
hung from the corner OF the mantel
The class had aS its guest Sallie
Briggs. from the Methodist orphan
age at Raleigh.
Refreshments We're served TO about
one hundred members and guests
present by the following hosteSSeS:
MeSdameS I. B. Rose. Alma Culrin,
q. =. Alien. +. ". Moore. Esther
Brun, and Misses Ora Hahn,
Lillian NaS$enburg. Josephine Thurs
lcH. Mary ChriScman. Loucine Wells,
Anthem FURNACE and Ruth Allen.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-13
No Famine
In Prospect
Continued From Page Onel

'SOiltllliSd II ol!I fdeS NPISf
iOrmed sources said. in behalf Of Rcd
Cross efforts TO send supplies 10
Spain and for shipments of con-
GcnSed milk and concentrated Wit
amin foods to unocCupied France.
Since our most authoritative re-
ports indicate that the food Sltua-
ton in those countries which have
been Overrun by German invaders
will not reach the critical stage lor
approximately six months" one Of
fetal sale 1t is felt that unless the
Situatior anges suddenly we can
study problem another two or
three Is before making final
BY g there may be develop
mentS Europe. the official said.
which ,Duld change the whole pic
ture and either obvia1c the necessity
for food ships OF cause lhem IL be
rushed. In the latter vent. II VA:
said. the relief cargoeS would arrive
in ample time to ward Off extreme
privation OF actual starvation.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-13
Funeral Plans Await
Word From London
Continued From Page .)ncl

Continued From page .)ncl
Roosevelt. who WJs cruising in tho
Caribbean when Il radio message III
formed him that the British amLaS-
sador had died.
The fact that Secretary Of State
Hull, extending the governments
condolences. offered ali facilities al
our disposal' led some to believe that
the customary gesture would be
made regardless of the War abroad.
A few officials. however. expressed
doubt, pointing out that any War$hlp
bearing the body of the ambassador
would have to risk the mines. tor
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-13

pedoeS and aircraft of Il very active
combat zone. They question whether
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-13
Meeting Postponed.

TonightS meeting of the Red Men
has been postponed until ncNt Fri
day night. because Of the NiWanls
Club Minstrel. according 10 an
rrlmrcmCrr made TODAY.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-13
Birth Of DAUGHTER.

Nh. aua Mrs. ". s. Waddill an
noumce the birth of daughter.
G@neVIere Cooper, on December II.
At Maria Parham hospital.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-13

with Christmas decorations. and was
lighted with the soft glow of candles,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-13
Return to Washington.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. O. Branche, Of
Washington. D. G.. have returned TO
their home after spending some time
with Mr.. ard Mrs. II. f. Browne.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-13
Birth OF Son.

Mr.. and Mrs. Howell Steed an
noInce the birth OF son. Vernon
Howell Sieed. on Saturday. Deem
Der :. 1889, III Warreuton.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-13
CONGRATULATIONS
'f&6t<BB&&9
ID. ]. Mcdonald. Jr.

Mr.. and Mrs. d. J. Mcdonald an
nGunce the birth OF a son. d. J. Nc
Donald. Jr. on Monday. December 9.
1910, al Maria Parham hospital.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-13
In Hospital.

The!bcrt D. GuptoN is undergoing
treatment a. MurJ HaIham hospital.
It WAS said today.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-13

Inc Aor.ZoN line lies al about three
...,!e> away from one standing =:
- MAtNr.S eGoe.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-13
With tine Sick
In Duke HOSnital

Mrs. Elliott G.. Shaw went to Duke
hospital. Durham. Yesterday Iol
treatment.
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Unless otherwise noted. special or extra
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a Also extra or extras. d Cash or stock.
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idends paid or declared this year Wv With
warrants Nv Without warrants. war War
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