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Evening star., 1940-06-19

Of the Evangelical and Reformed
Church.
The name merger occurred two
years ago at Columbus, Ohio, be-
tween the Evangelical Synod of
North America and the Reformed
Church In the United States, but
many provisions were imperative
until 1910.
The two denominations grew out
OF the disagreement of Martin
Luther and Ulrich Zwingli in the
Marburg, Germany, meeting of the
two great reformers in October, 1929.
They agreed on 14h articles of
faith, but could not reconcile their
doctrines on the literalness of the
biblical words about the presence of
Christ's body in the communion.
Although the branches were
merged into the Evangelical Church
OF Germany under the guidance of
Frederick III of Prussia in 1917, the
denominations went separate ways
elsewhere.
More than 200 ministerial and Law
Evening star., 1940-06-19
BY LILLIAN COX ATHEY.


The devils rearhorses or sooth-
sayers, call them what you will,
are among the most interesting in
sects we have. Much has been said
against these clever hunters that
would lead you to think it wise to
destroy them, when as matter OF
fact these insects are friends of
ours.
Throughout the southern United
States as far north as New Jersey,
this species is abundant. Once you
have seen the mantiS in its hiding
territory, you will be able to find
many of them in similar locations.
No doubt you have passed by many
Of them before, for though they are
large, their wings are a shade of
green that blends so we'll with the
= foliage about them, that they do not
attract your attention.
Like most predatory insects they
possess voracious appetite. A few
scientists interested in the capacity
of the rearhorse have tried to catch
enough flies to satisfy it, only to
realize the digestion of the creature
was so perfect it could and did take
care of all the food proffered. 1t
would have enjoyed nothing better
than to be served fine juicy insects
the whole day long.
One thing that is unusual about
the rearhorse is its ability to turn
its head. Many claim this gift has
dire effect upon insects-a sort of
mesmeric influence. Likely the vic
tim does not have the least know
ledge Of its foes intentions while it
is waiting quietly for its prey to
come within reach of the cruel
spine-edged arms.
1t gives us humans the shivers to
watch the tactics of the rearhorse.
Stretched out upon the foliage, it is
stationed in the path of the insects.
AS it sees an insect approaching
and how those large eyes do keep
in touch with the surroundings-it
begins to lift itself slowly. When
1t is ready to make a plunge toward
its prey it is a formidable looking
creature indeed. The large wings
are lifted, the slender body
stretched its full length and
the long arms reach out. In
the twinkling of an eye, the hunter
is feasting upon the impaled victim
who becomes more deeply stabbed
Evening star., 1940-06-19

delegates, together with denomina-
tional officers, board secretaries and
other executives, will effect the final
union.
1t will include 2,478 ministers,
2,062 charges, 2,873 congregations
with a total communicate member
ship Of more than 650,0o0 and
Sunday school enrolment of almost
100000. Four preparatory schools,
eight colleges and three theological
seminaries will be affiliated.
The Reformed Church has its
major strength in Eastern Pennsyl-
vania and in Ohio, with a scattering
Of churches westward to the Pacific,
Evening star., 1940-06-19

whisking bubbles into apartments
for the eggs goes on for as much
as whole day. The eggs are laid
in parallel rows of 40 to a row. All
the eggs stand on end and tip to-
ward the central channel of the
nursery. Each cluster Of eggs has
braided appearance. It is con-
tinous ribbon of mucous folded in a
tight f1uting, each egg in the angle
of a fold. The case is brown and
water proof. Its vanished look
makes it inconspicuous. The babies
step out in the early summer when
insects need to be curbed. They
resemble their mother and go
through several molts. When fully
grown they nave the green gown
worn by adult rearhorses.
Evening star., 1940-06-19
Natures Children
RearhOrse
(StaemOmantis carolina)

by the sharp points of the arms with
every struggle for freedom.
The egg case built by the man.
tbs in late August and early Septem-
ber is a wonderful piece of work
You may watch the mantis beat the
froth up with her wonderful whip
ping apparatus. It was the original
automatic wllipper Of fluids. AS fast
as each air-conditioned bubble is
completed, the rearhorse fills it with
eggs. This construction work OF
Evening star., 1940-06-19
Evangelical Church
And Reformed Meet
To Finish Merger
Breach Dates From 1929,
When Luther and
ZwineIi Disagreed

By the Associated Press.
LANCASTER, Pa, June 19.-The
formal machinery was started today
for consummation Of a merger Of
two OF the first Protestant faiths,
whose founders 400 years ago could
not agree.
During the next seven days steps
first taken in this country six years
ago will terminate in the formation
Evening star., 1940-06-19
japan Trains Sailors

Schools have been opened in Toxic
and Kobe, Japan, to train merchant
marine officers, and it is planned
to graduate 1900 officers from these
institutions in the next three years.
Evening star., 1940-06-19

"The cinema is not an economic,
cultural or national asset to Ire
land" said Jack O'Sheehan, lecturer,
in Dublin.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-12-20

from the hated place. Then there
would be nothing they could do. She
felt she could convince them. They
We're kind.
Sonny got out a couple of dresses
and wrapped them with her toilet ar
ticles in a newspaper. 1t was the
only thing available. She put on her
best dress and her one pair of high
heeled shoes. When she was ready,
she heard her father come across the
living room and try her door. 81 have
something to say to you," he said
through the flimsy panel.
Her heart beat to suffocation, but
she kept her voice steady. "I'm in
bed. Let me Sleep" He wouldn't
break the door down with Nick pres
ent, she felt sure.
"You won't get off that easy. I'll
see you in the morning." he said,
still keeping his voice low. She held
her breath, listening to his receding
1OOCotSpos Ills uOoL ClOSCUs
Sonny did not wait moment long
err. Climbing out of the window, she
heard a ripping sound. Her skirt!
But nothing mattered now. She had
set her course.
Them she was running in the dark,
bending low, across the field next to
the gas station, running breathlessly,
terrified.
Suppose they were not waiting.
What would she do? She had just
80 cents. But she plunged on now,
no longer careful to be quiet. She
could see the farmhouse looming up
ahead. It cut off view of the road
so she could not see whether or not
the boys were there.
Then as last she skirted the house.
A dog barked excitedly as she crept
along. In despair her eyes strained
to see down the road. The car was
there!
When she reached it she was Sob
bling Historically. Tom was stand
ing alongside, smoking a cigarette.
"Poor kid" he sympathized, "get in"
Neither of the boys paid any at
tention to the bundle Sonny tossed
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-12-20

later that the telephone rang. She
answered, her mind eager with hel
plans. She would be free at last
forever. 1t was Tom Hollister. His
voice was contrite: "I'm so sorry.
hope the old watch dog isn't there
Who is he?"
"My father"
Tom was embarrassed, tried to
apologize.
Don't. I hate him."
Nonplussed, Tom cbuld think of
no adequate reply. But he had a
sudden desire to outsmart the tyrant
GLOW long before you're through"
he asked, impulsively.
Gin about fifteen minutes"
"Can't you sneak out and meet us u?
Well go dancing and pay the old boy
off. We've parked the trailer in a
camp down the road. I'm calling
from there"
Sonny was thinking rapidly. She
had no money. She had to have
help. It was here for the asking.
II might" she answered.
"Good! Well wait down the road
for you in the car"
Sonny's voice was suddenly strong.
Gust back of the next farm house,
the one with the big porch" she said
"Okay!" said Tom.
She turned away from the tele-
phone. Maybe she could get little
money from the cash register. II
was hers, she'd worked for it and got
nothing!
She had a few minutes before the
check-up. She walked fearfully to-
ward the cash register, but it was too
late. She heard Nick the nightmare
voice. He came in a little ahead of
time, and her foster-father with him.
Richardson went straight to the
register and counted the money, as
though he sensed her plan. Then he
turned over the change for the night
to Nick and left. But it did not mat
ter now, not now, that she had found
a friend who would help her.
Usually Sonny stayed to talk to
Nick. He was devoted to her. But
tonight she went directly to her own
room. She had it all planned. 1t
would be simple to get out of her
window since the building was a
one-story affair. She'd never come
back. She'd kill herself first. If she
starved, well, that would be a novel
ty. She'd always had enough to eat,
Richardson had seen to that. Starving
would be welcome, if she could starve
in freedom.
The two boys were nice kids. Son.
ny could see that; the incest shed
ever seen in the lunchroom. It was
too bad she had to use them. But
her desperation made her ignore
that. She couldn't consider their
feelings in the matter. She wouldn't
tell the boys she was running away,
not until after she was well away
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-12-20

Division Street Overhead bridge, in
the coming year is expected.
The State Roads Commission has
agreed to share the Right of Way
cost and has also advised the city au-
thorities that funds for it's construc-
ton have been allotted and set a.
side.
Further progress is now in the
hands of the Mayor and City Coun-
Gil who will, no doubt, proceed as
soon as all rights options are COM
pleted.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-12-20
THURSDAYS CHILD" by R XeGA
FROM THE OLD RHYME: THURSDAYS CHILD HAS GO"

, she try. Earnestly. in her flat-heel-
ed shoes, Sonny did as he told her.
She too became intent and serious
so that Tom had to repress smile
Jamie grinned broadly, winked over
Sonny's head.
"Now know what your career will
be, Tom," he remarked. Nothing
like Princeton to turn out good
dancers"
"Princeton?" Sonny stopped sud-
denly. "You go to college?"
eyes," Tom grinned. Anything
wrong about that?"
cts wonderful"
Tom made a wry face. "Not to
me, it isn't wonderful. I just missed
being flunked out this spring. That's
how Jamie and I rate this cross-coun-
try trek. I'm still on the student
list, heavens knows why!"
The music continued.
"Come on, you're going great
We're working on the balanced turn
this time. Let's get busy"
The two whirled about the bare
floor of the lunchroom again, just
missing tables. It went better the
second time.
keep at it. Practice makes per-
feet" Tom was saying as the music
swung.
Just how long her foster-father
stood in the doorway Sonny never
knew, but suddenly she could feel his
presence although her back was to-
ward him. She faltered, stumbled.
Tom caught her.
"Stop that!" Richardson's voice
broke into the music and Tom turned
in surprise.
Get back to your Dishes" Rich
ardson said to Sonny. She went with
out a word.
"And now you two get out of here"
Richardson was saying to the young
men.
Tom interposed: 81 beg your par
don, sir, we were just trying to teach
the girl to dance"
81 could see that"
"But it wasn't her fault. I made
her."
Richardson eyed Tom with stony
eyes. "Get out!'
Tom and Jamie were nonplused
1t was an amazing experience for q
HOLSTER. The whole thing was 50
ridiculous he wanted to laugh, but
the old mans eyes kept him from it.
There was nothing to do but depart
with what dignity they could muster
Tom paused a moment, he wanted
to apologize to the girl. He felt
sorry for the pood kid. Richardson's
voice broke in: 81 said get outl"
They did.
Sonny bent over the sink, but she
had to clutch the edge of it to keep
from falling, her knees trembled so.
The silence in the lunchroom was
so heavy it hurt. In terror Sonny
waited. Fortunately for her, another
car was stopping. It gave her a re-
Spite"
Get through there as quick as you
can and go to your room," Richard
son said, as he went out to the filling
station.
Then and there Sonny made de-
cision. She was going to run away.
This was the end. If she starved,
she starved.
It must have been fifteen minutes
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-12-20
SALISBURY BYPASS
FINISHED NEXT YEAR

Construction of the last section of
the Salisbury Bypass, from East
Main Street to the South foot of N.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-12-20

in the back of the seat. They were
too excited over this adventure with
the red-headed girl.
To be continued
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-12
Hy CHARLES 7. STEWART
Central Press COlumniSt

Washington. Aug. l2.-Wlth Japd-
pcrsistcntly threatening to grab the
Dutch East Indies, cutting oil sup
pijcS Of rubber and tin, Tor when
Uncle Sam is so dependent upon 'he
Oriental archipelago, the compara-
lively few individuals in this coIlh-
try who really are pretty well ac-
uIIaintcd with Latin American re-
sources keep wondering why we 90
not turn in that direction for the TWO
raw commodities referred to.
In Brazil, far up the Amazon, Is
more than enough rubber 10 meet an
our requirements. Bolivia mas tlh
in unlimited quantities.
Brazils rubber forests will need q
lot of tapping and Bolivia's tin Will
have to be mined far more enerset-
ically than it is now. and facilities
will have to be provided to get the
raw stuff from the continental lhIc-
rior, but it's mere matter OF spend
inc an adequate amount oil capital
for development work to make the
United States independent Oh tne
Dutch East Indies. ,,
Up-the-Amazon rubber ALREADY
was beginning to be exploited as lar
back as several years before the last
World War. The incipient industry
finally petered out, however. maln-
" due to an insufficiency OF boating
to bring the gum down the big river
IN tide water for trans-Shlpment. IN
cidentally, local labor. to bring me
fluff in from the trees. is scarce atio
it's fearfully tough jungle country
or arv workers except native to I'VE ::
in. Anyway. hardly anyone now is
qy.arc that there's more rubber TO-
yard the source of the big waterway
than the Dutch East Indies has &c
offer. - :.
Bolivian tin is better known, but II
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-12
Death Toll
AT Least 8
Property Damage Is
High; Charleston Still
Cut Off From Com
munications.

Atlanta. Aug 12.-(AP)-Rcpail
crews rushed work on crippled COM
municatiOns in storm-battercd coas-
tai areas of South Carolina and
Georgia today while authorities
checked casualties and property
: damages.
! Two persons died at Savannah,
Ga, during the gale yesterday, and Il
report from Beaufort county, S. c.
said there were ten Negroes dead
there.
Historic Charleston, city Of $4,000
population, suffered considerable
property damage but no loss of life
was reported. Earlier reports over a
! short wave radio station Of six per-
sons drowning at Folly Beach near
! Charleston were not confirmed.
The storm, which originated in the
West Indies carly last week, turned
| inland carly Sunday between Savan-
nah and Charlcson. The storm blew
itself out today over this area, &C
companicd by heavy rains.
Army officials at Fort Mcpherson,
Ga. said their radio operators had
received no reports Of severe casual
ties in Charleson.
Fort Moultrie gave refuge to some
600 civilians from Sullivan's Island,
near Charleston. and most Of the
residents at other vacation resorts
along the Carolina and Georgia
coast moved to points Of safety
ahead of the winds. Coast guardsmcn
and state highway patrols raced 10
warn all persons in exposed areas
before the hurricane struck.
No word of casualties came from
either Fort Strcvcn, near Savannah,
or Beaufort, S. c., where the storm
and accompying high tide struck in
full force. Military sources received
no information of damage at the big
Paris Island marine base and an
nounccd they assumed personnel had
escaped unframed.
Six Of the deaths were reported by
the amatur radio operators before
they were forced off the air. They
said six drowned at nearby Folly
Beach when their automobile plung-
ed from a flooded highway. A Negro
woman was killed by broken glass
at Savannah, and man died OF a
heart attack when tree was blown
down at his home.
A considerable section Of Charles
ton was under water four to six
feet deep. A number Of persons SUI
fered minor injuries from flying de-
bris. The weather bureau at Will
mington reported high winds but no
storm damage Sunday.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-12
Italy Turns
On Greece
Greeks Charged With
Supplying Oil to Brit
ish Planes and War
ships.

Rome. Aug. H. (AP) - Italy
turned her propaganda guns omin-
ously on Greece today, charging the
Greeks with supplying oil to British
warships and planes and conniVlng
with the British in plots along the
border of Italian-conquered Albania.
The reported beheading of an OBJ
scure Albanian minority leader by
Greek border raiders touched off a
violent press campaign reminiscent
of those by Germany against CZccho-
slovakia and Poland.
Britain was brought into the pic
ture by newspapers with a charge
that British Warships and warplaneS
operating in the Mediterranean
against Italy were fueling at Greek
bases.
Greece, neutral friend Of Britain,
received prc-War British guarantee
of her territory. AT the time this
guarantee was given, the Greeks
"spoke openly of the future OF a
Greek kingdom, which would have
embraced Albania" the italian news
paper II Popolo di Roma said today,
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-12
REA Charges
Rehted By
State Record
By LYNN NISBET.

Raleigh, Aug. 12.-DcSplte Ham
boyant headlines announcing that
utility companies in North Carolina
are deliberately hindcrlng the rural
electriGication program, the 1iSurcS
show that North Carolina made more
progress last year in this respect than
any other state.
Dudley Bagley, chairman of the
State Rural Electrificat!on Authority,
declined to comment on the charges
made from Washington that the pro-
gram was being handicapped by lack
of utility corporation, further IMAM
10 call attention to figures released
bv his office last week showing that
utilities had built more than twice as
many miles of rural power lines III
this state as had been built by the
various mutual and membership co.,
porations on money borrowed from
the federal government.
It was also pointed out that dur
ing the past year the state REA had
made application for loans to new
membership corporations in amounts
far exceeding the available alloca-
tons for such purposes.
Popularity Of the state membership
cooperative plan is proven by the
fact that negotiations are underway
at present by every mutual rura
power organization in the state tc
change their charters so as to come
under the state membership corpora
ton law. There are five mutual COM
panies and Is membership corpora
lions operating under state charters
at the present time. Within a few
months all OF the mutuals VIII have
changed over.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-12
Registering
Men II To
IS Proposed
Annual Listing of Men
Available tor Non
Combatant Activities
as Well as for Military
Service Is Suggested.

Washington, Aug. 12.-{AP))-
Annual registration of all men from
u through "A, to provide an index Of
the industrial as we'll as military
man-poWcr Of the nation, was pro-
posed today by Senator Barley Of
Kentucky to supplement conscrip-
ton.
We ought to have information on
the number of men who are avail
able for non-combatant activities. as
we'll as those who might be called for
military service" the Democratic
floor leader told reporters.
Incorporation OF Barkley's sug-
gestiun into the pending Burke-WadS-
worth bill would entail some
changes in the contemplated con-
scription plan, it was pointed out by
Senator Sheppard Of Texas, floor
manager of the measure.
The bill calls for single regis
tration to compile the list Of men ell
gible for active training, although
the program would remain in eff
feet five years. Any additional reg
istrations, Sheppard said, would re-
ouire new action by Congress.
Under the bill as approved by the
military committee. only men from
q through 80 would have to register.
Senator Burke Of Nebraska, however,
has offered an amendment to IN
crease the bracket from q through
A.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-12
Uncle Sam Can Look South
For Rubber And Tin Supply

isn't dug up at all intensively. Per-
haps it's because Bolivias Il land
bound country. The tin, Tor export
must get to the Pacific through Peru
or Chile, which, if they had lot
Of il to handle, might become unac-
commodating.
Japan's Feelings Hurt
Japan for q long time undobut-
cdlv has had a coVetous eye on the
Dutch East Indies.
II wants them more than ever
though, since President Roosevelt,
bv the creation Of an export HcenS-
inc system. recently virtually placed
a ban upon American shipments OF
petroleum and scrap iron to Nippon
Now, the Japs can get considerable
petroleum and 4 mOdicum OF IRON
from the Netherlands islands, when
gives them an urgent reason Tor max
inc an immediate grab. II they re
ever going to. Furthermore, they're
incenscd by the presidential ban,
recognizing it as jab at their
campaign in China. So they not only
still want the archipelago on genera!
principles; they particularly want the
islands at once for their petroleum
and iron. And finally they want
them right now as a good way Of
getting even with Uncle Sam for
him embargo, by shutting oil his
rubber and tin supplies.
Regardless of rubber and tn
Uncle Sam objects to Jap seizure
of those islands. 1t would make the
mikado too powerful in the Pacific.
He's regarded as a dangerous chap
at best. -,
We've Plenty Of Oil
But. waving that consideration, 1t
..ould be rice for Uncle Samuel Il
Re could icel himself in a position
O tell Japan 70 go take long run
CONTINUED On Page FiIe}
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-12
Storm Danger Passes
Little Damage At
Myrtle Beach In
Sunday Hurricane

Myrtle Beach, S. C., Aug H."
(AP)-The most serious damage
inflicted OIL Myrtle Beach by a
30 to 40 mile gale yesterday was
the almost complete depopulation
of the resort, officials agreed to-
day.
A number of houses were un-
rooted, streets were Uttered with
debris and the Second Avenue
pier was heavily damaged, but
there were no casualties.
The brunt of the storm seemed
10 have passed just south of here
in the neighbOrhood of Pawley's
Island.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-12

hunting days Shooting may start at
sunrise and continue until 4 p. M,
for waterfoWlS and coots. Last year
the hours were 7 a. m. to p. m.
Jacksnipe may be hunted from sun
rise to sunset
Shorter seasons were provided,
however, for Woodcocks and the
bag limit on geese was reduced from
four to three day.
Shooting seasons on wild fowl IN
the southern area will begin on Ne
vcmber 2 and cloye on December 81.
North Carolina is brackcted in the
southern area.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-12
FDR Inspects
New Defense
Installations

Newport, r. l., Aug. l2.-(AP(-
President Roosevelt came mere today
in the midst Of the nations SlO,OO0,-,
o0O, 500 preparedness drive ana
lacked over three more. of New Eng
,ano's major defense Installations
The naval war college and torpedo
and training stations.
Stopping first al the torpedo plant
tile of the worlds largest - on
Goat Island, the Chief Executive
completed his inspection in a matter
Of minutes, pausing to look at two
ton anG Il half torpcdocS.
In an ASIDE, Il COB whispered that
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