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Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-06

| At least two longtime Republic
can leaders have come to the con-
cluSion that their party is approach
ing the North Carolina problem from
the wrong end.
Calvin Zimmerman of Raleigh and
Dan Hill. former ASheville post
master. have both told your report
er since the debacle which over
took the Tar Heel C. o. P. last month
that they believe it would be much
more feasible 10 regain strength
in the state by starting at the bot
| tom rather than at the top.
In short. they feel that the pre-
sent Republican practice of putting
great emphasis on the national and
state tickets is all wrong. Where
party prosperity should be wooed,
they feel, is in the local elections
meaning that the party should con-
centrate all its efforts on electing
members Of the State legislature and
local officials III the various coUn-
ties.
Neither of these StalWartS was in
the least enthusiastic about the
Democrats for Willkie. nor for that
imatter about Willkie himself.
Harry T, Davis, director OF the
State Museum Ga division of the
State Department of Agricultural
has gone to New Inlet to tend to the
business of taking a whale apart and
burying its bones so that some two
years from now they can be dug
Up and the big sea-mammaIs skele-
ton reaSSembled.
The whale, 67-footer. was wash
ed ashore a week ago. The Federal
Park Service has offered the State
Museum Of its resources in Salvag-
inc the skeleton; and so MI. Davis
will supervise c. c. c. boys as they
slice up the fish.
All the bones will be carefully
buried in shallow sand pits. and
when some IS months or two years
have passed it will be possible to
dig them up. clean and dried and
properly preserved Then the whale
can be reassembled. This one being
big one, it will likely be brought to
the museum here and put on dis
play.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-06
Cotton Futures
Are Higher

New York, Dec. 6.-(AP)-Cotton
futures opened unchanged TO
higher.
Quotations ranged to 5 points
higher around midday, December
1922, March 1925, July 9.98.
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down on the steering wheel. 1--WE
down-and-outers have got to stick
together"
Then he added by way of explana-
ton: I'D give you money for a ho-
tel, but I've got just about enough
to buy gas and grub to get me
back in New York" He stepped on
the starter.
In q panic Lynn began to wonder.
She couldn't 60 back to that tourist
camp. Not with this strange mani
"Are you in q camp7"
Lord, no, can't afford it. I'm out
In the country" Then they both
lapsed into silence. They hadn't
gone far when Lynn remarked:
There's a car following u.s."
II thought that, too" He turned
to Lynn. Anybody likely to take a
pot-shot at me?"
oh, mol" the car was gaining on
them. Lynn was suddenly afraid.
It might be that Austin coming to
demand the dress she'd stoleni "Oh.
1t might be a man I'm running away
FROM" she said in a weak voice at
last.
"Tt might, might it," Rene
roared. Say, what's the idea?"
mo, mol / don't even know him.
but ran out on q party l didn't
like. Please believe mel"
IAN right, crawl over in the back
seat and pull my coat over you,
quick"
Lynn had hardly got settled on
the floor In the rear Of the car when
Austin's fest automobile overlook
Rene and he blew his horn.
Hi, therei / want to talk to you. a"
Wild called. Rene slowed down.
Seen = stray blonde any placer"
Austin asked. "They told me in
that restaurant she left with you ("
Eyes, I dropped her at the Y. w.
G. A." Rene called back.
20. X. Thanks" Austin, with a
screech Of brakes, swung his car
about and was gone down the road
again In q fash.
You can come out now" Rene
yelled above the rattle Of his car
an he hurried on in the opposite di.
rection. Gingerly Lynn climbed back
over into the front seat.
mot that I'm curious, but you
might tel me what this is all about, "
Rene remarked.
cts q long story"
$50 should imagine. But is this
guy likely to turn out the gen
darmes7 / don't mind helping q
lady"
How can he come back? How
can he find us7" Lynn asked.
He found US once, didn't he? I'm
not interested in getting shotl"
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CREMATION
All Could Not Be Peace
And Quiet at That Gallery

"H you want to spend a quiet
hour" said the solicitous native
to the visitor. there Ia no better
place than our art gallery. You
will be well repaid for your time
spent there"
"Just a minute" replied the
stranger. 1--WE been reading about
It In the guide book. It says that
the visitor, on entering, is struck
by q statue Of Hercules. Then he
II stunned by the splendor of the
great staircase. A picture in one
room Is full of punch, while far
Their ON one Is crushed by the over
whelming magnifcence of another
painting. Finally. brilliant colors
run riot everywhere. No, sir, IL I
want q quiet hour I'll take a box
ing lessonI"
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TRAILER GIRL
Bv VERA BROWN usu-

where do you work." he asked.
81 don't"
Where do you hveI"
tn Floridai II I only could get back
to New York. I haven't even any
clothes"
Eyes"
what are you going to dot"
II don't know. I've got just 20
cents to my name"
II haven't much more" Boucher
got out q vile-smelling pipe and
lighted 1t. He pulled away medita-
lively.
"I'm not much help to 4 lady In
distress. I'm just mug" He
Strengthened his shoulders. ''But I'll
do what can," he added.
Lynn's sobs were quieting down
now.
If you stop crying. you can sleep
In my trailer tonight. I'm out at
the edge Of town. I'm going north
IN the morning. BY then, maybe
you can think of somebody who can
help you"
Lynn looked at him doubtfully. He
was q slim, dark, young man, but
he had q kind face.
Trailer" Lynn shuddered at the
word. II only she'd never heard Of
4 trailer. II only she'd never gone
to work for Mrs. Warren and agreed
to come South with. her. At least
she would feel better starving In
New York than here In this strange
country which was so beautiful, and
20 unsympathetic.
"Sure, q trailer. Ever been In
one7 They're SWELL"
Lynn did not answer him.
"In do the handsome thing, turn
over my bunk to you. IN sleep In
the fivver." He banged his hands
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THE STORY THUS FAR

Six1, - stranded b Palm Beach n her
bathing suit with only 50 cents whsn hsr
employer. Mrs.. Hslan warren. disappears
With car and trailer hom q camp whore
nhe. Buddy. her son. and Lynn had been
living. a note frem Mrs.. warren advises
Lynn TO can ct her New York attorneys
efiics for bar clothes and wages She b
1t the beach. She goes TO his home. where
he has . maid provide her with some Of
his sisters evening clothes. They then 90
10 beach club. His sister appears and .
quarrel snsues. Lynn accepts the help Of .
stranger 10 escape. He takes her 10 his
home where he Identifies himself n Ray.
mond (Wild) Austin. He accuses her Of
trying TO blackmaf him.
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Each Inevitable

Each Of US inevitable; each Of
US lfmitless-each of US with his
or her right upon the earth. Whit
man.
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AZ Lambs Among Wolves

Go your ways: behold, l send you
forth as lambs among wolves. Carry
neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes;
and salute no man by the way. And
into whatsoever house ye enter, first
say, Peace be unto this house
Luke 10: 3-5.
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The Works Of tho Lord

Praise ys the Lord. 1 will praise
the Lord with my whole heart, in
the assembly Of the upright, and in
the congregation. The works of the
Lord are great, sought out of all
them that have pleasure therein
Psalm Ill: /, 2.
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One Point Of Yiaw

II we can not hope that life win
be all happiness we may, ct least,
secure . heavy balance on the right
side.
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WEIGHING CONSEQUENCES
A Principle Of Temperate Living

LESSON TExT-Proverbs Tito: Isaiah
s:1l. n, 1873: Galatians 6:7.s.
GOLDEN TExT-Godliness 10 profitable
unto all things. having promise OF the life
that now 10. and OF that which 10 to come
I Timothy A:e.
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k33sIX2
In England

In England
There. gasoline Ia petrol; q bat
terry Is an accumulation; a truck,
lorry; cars hood, a bonnet; q
trailer, an articulated vehicle.
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Tha Ghd WIfhIn

"God worketh in you" This inn
plies the actual presence Of God at
the center of our being.
Evening star., 1940-02-21
japan and Cotton

American discussion of the help
rendered by this country to Japan
in her war with China generally
emphasizes our exports of industrial
goods to that empire. We all know
that the United States keeps Japan
well supplied with the machine goods
needed for modern battle, with oil,
with scrap iron, with copper. Our
contribution to the well-being of the
Japanese economy goes even further,
the Agriculture Department dis
closes. From an interesting official
discussion of our commerce with
Japan we learn that Japan cannot
get along without American cotton.
In 1889, when Japan was limiting
her imports, we supplied her with
851 900 bales, almost third of all
her foreign purchases, and the like
lihood now is that Japan will want
evea more.
Cotton has certain military value,
but its necessity for Japan is based
on more subtle economic considera-
tions. The great Japanese industry.
after silk spinning, is cotton textile
manufacture. Japan has to import
Evening star., 1940-02-21
Thinks United States Should
Stifen Foreign Policy.
To the Kdttnr ~ The 0yar.

To the Editor Of The Star:
The allied German war is degenerating
into series of violations Of internationa
law. Each violation brings forth reprisals
In which the innocent bystanders are
the chief victims.
Most neutrals are weak or meek, but
those like italy and Japan, who show
some spunk, receive preferential treat
ment: In fact, this treatment is almost
deferential as contrasted to that &C.
corded us.
The allies violate international law by
their handling Of our ships and mail. The
Germans call the kettle black and say
that all ships which have been in allied
contraband control stations are subject
to sinking. They will sink a few and
another A. E. F. will be embarking to
make the world safe for something or
other.
The only thing to do is to get out the
big stick of an earlier Roosevelt, q Roose-
velt who couldn't be bullied or bluffed
Old Teddy probably would be holding
and searching allied ships at the Panama
Canal and possibly making the same use
Of their mails as they are Of ours.
It's time for US to wake up and assert
ourselves in = manner which can be
understood-then see how quickly the
rest Of the world respects Uncle Sam
and his rights. We should use our Navy
to guarantee our own shipping and our
own trade routes and stop guaranteeing
the British empire. ]. .C.NIEMAND.
February 10.
Evening star., 1940-02-21
Closing the Cop

From present indications it appears
that the rescue Of some 800 seamen
from the Nazi prison ship Altmark
has been followed by a decision on
the part Of the allied governments to
close the gap through which Ger
many, by using Norwegian territorial
waters, has circumvented the allied
blockade.
Almost simultaneously with Prime
Minister Chamberlain's statement to
the House Of Commons that Britain
can in no circumstances accept the
precedent which Norway seeks to set
in the Altmark case, it is stated by a
French government spokesman in
Paris that the allied navies will take
"all measures" to stop the use of
Norwegian waters for German "acts
of war"
Prime Minister Chamberlain de-
Tended the attack upon the Altmark
as an act Of necessity because Of Nor
ways refusal to treat the German
ship as an armed vessel carrying
prisoners of war and the consequent
failure to prevent this unneutral
use of her territory.
How the allies intend to accomplish
their purpose OF closing Norwegian
territorial waters to German ships is
not yet revealed, but the threat
carries grave prospects for Norway,
for if the allies resort to force toshut
off this route which Germany's mer-
chant and naval vessels have used to
and from the Reich, Norway herself
will be forced to decide between
submitting to the exigencies of
Britain's blockade or using force her
self, perhaps with German assist
ance, to meet the extension of the
allied blockade.
Acceptance of the doctrine that
belligerents possess the right, even
under reprisal, to carry their war
fare into neutral territory would
endanger neutral nations. But there
is an obligation resting on neutrals,
if they wish to keep their territory
free Of belligerent action, to be
exacting in their requirement that
both sides respect their neutrality.
If they are too weak to enforce that
respect impartially they can hardly
expect one belligerent to accept the
others illegal use of the neutrals
territory without reprisal.
The question of the British transit
Of the Panama Canal with the Nazi
ship Dusseldorf has enormously
been raised in defense Of Norway's
attitude toward the Altmark. The
United States could not have pre-
vented the British from taking the
Dusseldorf through the canal, for
the Hay-Pauncefote convention,
under which the United States built
the canal, gave all nations the right
to use the canal for their ships Of
commerce and war, and specified
that prizes are to be treated in all
respects as vessels Of war, and thus
Evening star., 1940-02-21

cotton fiber for the welfare Of her
domestic economy, which depends in
large part on the activity of the tex
tile factories, and for the welfare Of
her export trade. That trade deter
mines the amount OF goods Japan
can buy abroad, like oil and scrap
iron and cotton. Since 1882, Japan,
IN point Of yardage. has been the
worlds largest exporter of cotton
piece goods. American cotton helps
keep Japan out of national bank
ruptcy.
Evening star., 1940-02-21

do all in our power to make their defense
impreenable. If our experts say that
Guam fortiacations are essential for the
defense Of the Philippines, Is well rs for
the proper defense Of the United States,
then Americans will believe that the
judgment OF our naval officers, who have
studied the problem, should prevail over
statesmen's fears. The time to fortify
Is when there can be no question Of in
reference from possible foes in the Pa.
cific who might be in q position later to
attack US.
Statesmen should decide all questions
Affecting the future Of America upon one
basis alone: namely, that Of serving
American interests. It seems inconceiv-
able that fear Of weaker nation could
weigh against American interests with
our representatives in Washington, vet
that was the reason given for rejecting
the advice Of competent naval onicers
under the command Of our President!
FRED p. PATTON.
Randolph, Utah.
February 16.
Evening star., 1940-02-21
Sweden's S Plight

King GuStaf of Sweden. in his
statement supporting Premier Hans
sons announcement that the Swedish
government would not support Fin
land with direct military assistance,
made 1t abundantly clear that this
decision was reached only after long
and painful deliberation.
Sweden. plainly, is in a desperate
situation. If she gives the Films less
than her full support she must face
the prospect of a Russian victory
and the resulting menace to her own
sovereignty. But If she follows the
alternative course, and openly enters
the war on Finland's side, there is
| strong reason to believe that Ger
many would intervene. thus bringing
the European war with all its terrible
consequences to the North countries.
In this situation the Swedish gov
ernment obviously has chosen what
it believes to be the safer alternative.
1t is clear from King Gustaf's state
ment that this choice was not a
happy one for him. Explaining that
he had told Finland from the first
that military Intervention by Sweden
could not be expected, he added:
with sorrow in my heart am, after
the closest consideration, Of the opin-
ion that we in the present situation
must hold fast to this decision,
because it is my absolute opinion
that if Sweden now should intervene
in Finland it would cause the direct
risk that we should not only be
drawn into the war against Russia,
but also the war between the great
powers, and I have not been able to
take the responsibility to face such
a risk"
In this connection, the Swedish
King pointed out that involvement in
the European war would make it i'm
possible to continue to give the Firms
the not inconsiderable assistance
that now is coming from Sweden.
Despite her relatively small popula-
ton and limited resources, Sweden
has sent more than $4,000, 900 in
cash and $4,000, 900 in materials to
Finland. She has also sent several
thousand volunteers to fight with
the Finnish Army and is caring for
a large number of Finnish refugees.
On the basis of this record, Swe-
den, faced with the necessity Of max
ing what appears to her to be life
or-death decision, need not apologize
for refusing to lend direct military
support to her hard-pressed neigh
Dor. Certainly Sweden has done far
more than the other friends Of
Finland, despite the fact that she
is infinitely more vulnerable to
retaliation.
Evening star., 1940-02-21
ully entitled to passage through the

fully entitled to passage through the
canal. ~
Norway's possession Of the sole
route through which Germany can
escape the British blockade with her
naval forces imposes upon her the
responsibility for exercising extreme
diligence to see that no hostile use is
made OF her waters beyond those
laid down and recognized in inter-
national law. That is, If the law of
nations is silent upon any point it
would be more conducive to true
neutrality to prevent any precedent
which enlarges belligerents' exemp-
tion from the rule that neutral
waters are closed to acts of war.
Evening star., 1940-02-21

A magnificent bird. this, and not q
visitor to every yard, by any means.
That Is why the garden which has one
can rather pride itself. No. not every
yard, even in the same block, will have
q towhee.
Although the towhee cannot be called
a shy bird, 1t usually requires = month or
more to get acquainted with the topog-
raphy, II 1t may be called such, of the
yard 1t has chosen for its winter home.
If there is more than one feeding sta
ton. 1t will select the one farthest from
the house.
Gradually 1t will become more trusting,
when it will make a few visits to the
station closer in.
At first it will content itself by eating
of the ground beneath the feeder.
A time will come, however, when 1t
gathers up its courage, and lights on
the perch Of the station
That will be Z red-letter day in the
life Of the bird observer behind the
window.
The observers first thought will be,
"Why, that really is q pretty bird, isn't
it?"
Sure enough, the towhee is a "looker"
when one gets close enough to him to
really see his splendid orange vest and
fine black back and wings.
He will seldom occupy the station with
any other bird, although occasionally he
will eat nonchalantly with song SPAR
row or a white-throat.
Ordinarily he does not relish the COM
pany of a half dozen English sparrows.
When they appear, he flies away. We do
not believe he does this through any
contempt for the species, but simply
because he believes firmly in the old
adage about three being q crowd.
The wind was increasing in strength
minute by minute, that afternoon.
Gusts" the Weather Bureau had said,
mot squalls"
But the wind seemed squally enough
Tor any one, although not for the birds.
They knew exactly how to balance them
selves against 1t.
What would they do If real squalls ap-
peared? 1t is q matter for speculation,
what such tiny things could do in q
hurricane. No doubt thousands of them
must be killed in any really severe
storm.
The snow was increasing, and so was
the wind, which every now and then
would hurl great sheets of white fronn
the climbing rose vine on the west to
the row Of lilacs on the east.
AS the birds fiew across the yard, and
into the towhee's feeder, 1t was easy to
see from an upstairs window how they
tilted their body and wings in order to
meet the pressure and to be guided by 1t
exactly where they wanted to 90.
Evening star., 1940-02-21
Co-ordinotine Finn Relief

With approximately a dozen diff
ferent groups now engaged in solicit
Ing funds for sundry sorts of relief
in Finland, the Finnish Relief Fund,
incorporated, of which Herbert Hoo
yer Is national chairman and which
has developed an efficient Nation
wide organization for the collection
OF contributions for the embattled
Firms, has made a sensible move in
seeking to coordinate the varied
relief activities. Mr.. Hoover has Of
fered the services of his agency as q
virtual clearing house through which
the dispatch of funds to Finland can
be greatly expedited and all over
head expenses eliminated. Anony-
nous benefactors are taking care of
administrative expenses of the Hoo
yer organization, so that every dollar
donated to the fund goes to actual
relief.
In setting up remittance divi-
sion" to handle contributions for
miscellaneous purposes, the Finnish
Relief Fund, Incorporated, has de-
parted from its original policy of
handling only monies destined for
civilian relief in the stricken Baltic
republic. While the solicitation of
funds for food and clothing needed
by the refugees from the Red invad-
ers will continue unabated, the new
division will accept from other or
ganizations contributions earmarked
for specific uses-including the pur-
chase Of military supplies by the Fin
nish government. The Hoover group
has raised about 1900 900 for nom
military relief, and although the
availability of this money has re-
leased for military purposes money
which the Firms otherwise would
have needed to spend for civilian
relief, there have been persistent re-
quests by many contributors for an
opportunity to give directly for pur-
chase Of bullets as we'll as bread.
Several funds have been created to
meet this demand.
Mr.. Hoover pointed out that his
organization has no desire to COM
pete with any other groups, but is
willing to cooperate with them to
the limit of its ability with a view
to facilitating the relief work and
reducing overhead. The situation in
Finland is too desperate to permit of
any waste or delay that might result
from lack Of coordination among
the worthy groups. The need for
money with which to buy guns and
planes is particularly pressing in
Finland right now, and Mr.. Hoover's
organization has taken a step which
will meet with popular approval in
offering its facilities for the sending
OF funds direct to the valiant Finnish
war ministry-free Of all restrictions