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Evening star., 1940-05-05
Absentee Voters in Capital
Kept on West Virginia Roll
Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHARLES TOWN, w. Va, May
4-Jefferson County Court yester-
day after a hearing denied a motion
Of petitioners, members of the Re-
publican party here. to have the
names Of several hundred absentee
Democratic voters, most Of them
living and working In Washington,
D. c., stricken from the registra-
ton books.
The court, after hearing the evi-
dence and argument presented by
counsel for the petitioners, denied
the plea unanimously.
Three Republican registrars were
placed upon the witness stand by
Attorneys G. M. Beltzhoover, jr., and
Donald G. Edwards, representing the
petitioners.
Upon questioning by the counsel,
the registrars testified that they
were presented with lists of absentee
voters, most of them with WASH
angton addresses, and requested to
register them as Democratic voters.
They refused to do so, they stated,
because they believed the persons
listed were not bona fide residents
Of their precinct. The Democratic
registrars in the same precincts re-
ceived and accepted the lists, they
stated.
In denying the petition, the county
court filed written opinion, citing
as points of primary Importance in
arriving at its verdict the fact that
the persons whom the petitioners
would strike from the registration
rolls had not been given five days
notice as required by law, and that
the time limit under which the
county court could properly be asked
to take such action against any
registered voter had expired this
year
Evening star., 1940-05-05
9 D. 6. Students to Go
To Dinner at Fair

Nine Washingtonians will be
among the 300 students from 80
colleges who will be guests of AL
fred p. Sloan, jr., chairman of Gep-
eral Motors Corp. at dinner in
the corporations exhibit at the New
York Worlds Fair tomorrow. at
which time four leaders in American
thought will answer questions on
current problems.
Students from Washington who
will attend include Burt w. Anspon,
University of Maryland: Gerald r.
Bell, Catholic University; Frank
Ford Buent, George Washington; ;
Herman r. Hyland, Georgetown;
William E. Jackson, Yale; George r.
Jennings, Georgetown; Leo j.
Kloos, jr., Catholic University;
Thomas Moncoure, Virginia Military
Institute; Marcel Van EN- t,
George Washington.
Evening star., 1940-05-05
lawrenson Wins by Pin
In Shah Cup Bowling

Pete Lawrenson Of the Centennial
team was the winner Of the annual
Shah Cup tournament bowled last
night at Convention Hall with 1886
which included q handicap of 80
pins. In the closest finish in the
history of the Masonic League event
Charles Rook Of Stansbury No.
with 1884 and George Stevens OF
Potomac with 1884 tied for Sec
ond place, one pin back OF the VIC
tor.
Forty-two of the 50 rollers eligible
for the tournament competed.
Evening star., 1940-05-05
WiIIium John HorsIev,
Former U. S. Judqe, Dies

By the Associated Press.
MIAMI, Fla, May 4.-Wilham
John Horsley, ST., rs, former Mayor
Of Big Stone Gap, Va. and once q
Federal district judge there, died
today. He was private secretary to
w. g. Whitney. Secretary II the
Navy under President oae1Gland.
Evening star., 1940-05-05
Riverdole Girl Graduate

SHEPHERDSTOWN, w. Va, May
1 (SpeciaD Miss Mildred Slater
Myers Of Riverdale. Nd, will be
among the II who will be graduated
from Shepherd State Teachers COL
leee on June S, Dean A. K.
Kenamond said today.
DR.. Ralph w. Sockman Of New
York City will address the class.
Miss Myers will receive a degree In
elementary education.
Evening star., 1940-05-05

ond. Phillips o.; third. Murphy d. r..
Distance. 70 feet 3Ia inches:
Discus throw-Won BY Fielding (B. RI:
second, Mrkobrad (GD third. Millen
II, r., Distance: JIG. feet 81. inches
JAyelin throw-Won BY Berg t0); sec
ond: Mfllen (B. r.; third. 0hlson (0D.
Distance. ia feet q inches.
Shotput-Won by Shea tB. r.: second,
Ffeldint tP: Re- third Mrkobrae (GD.
Distance. 81 feet II. inches
Evening star., 1940-05-05
Soviet Maps Include
Bessurobiu in Russia.
~ the Associated Press

~ the ASS0clAted PTe6S.
SOFIA, Bulgaria, May 4.-The
Rumanian province of Bessarabia
already is part Of Russia, according
to maps displayed In the Soviet pa
vilion at the Philippopolis Fair.
The maps include the region In
Russian territory-although they
shade It . bit differently than the
rest Of the country.
Evening star., 1940-05-05
South Atlantic Lar
Hoyo-Army Come Cancelled

WEST POINT. N. Y, May 4 lP.-
Georgetown's game with Army,
scheduled today. was cancelled be-
cause Of cold weather. The Hoyas
defeated Fordham yesterday, 5-4, in
the only game Of scheduled 3-game
trip.
Evening star., 1940-05-05
Lote Sports Scores

Baseball.
West Virsinia, 10; Pitt. 8.
Oklahoma. u: Iowa state. o.
Iowa et. Teachers "A; Illinois Nor.
oshkosh. So: whitewater. so; Lacrosse.
81 (triansular).
Milwaukee Teachers. 81; Loyola tchi-
Ohio STATE. es sls: Penn State. "a "a.
slippery Rock. 1864 Westminster, 2pL..
Emory and Henry. %; Catawbs. SO.
Tennis.
Pittsburgh. g. slippery Rock. 0.
Milwaukee Teachers. 3: Carroll, /.
Grinnen. 4; Knox. 8.
Golf
Carroll. 12: Milwaukee Teachers, 4.
Illinois, l9l2; Indiana. 4l2.
South Atlantic League.
Columbus. "A: Columbia. 8.
savannah. 3; Macon. .
Greenville, 8: Spartanburs. 5 ffrst).
Evening star., 1940-05-05

Prof. Edouard Branly, who died
in Paris, aged 96, helped invent the
wireless but never had q radio In
his home.
Evening star., 1940-05-05

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vote of approval-buyins Pontiacs in record
breaking numbers Drive this great low.priced
car, and you'll quickly know why.
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make a change from small cars!
lisa big, wide-seated, long. .wheelbased beauty,
with 4 marvellous Triple. Cushioned" ride. It's
easier to handle. It's packed with smooth power.
And it's pe,y, ue,y economical! Owners report Is
to "A miles per Gallon and no oil between chances.
ARCADE PONTIAC co.
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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-08-29
National Guard Criticism

National Guard officials seem greatly concerned over
recent criticisms of the Guard in newspaper articles
published at the conclusion of three weeks maneuvers
IN MISSISSIPPI, Louisiana and Texas areas.
This statement comes from Adjutant General George
Snyder:
at has been brought to the attention of the War
Department and the National Guard Bureau, that a
number OF newspapers and magazines have published
stories derogatory and misleading with regard to the
activities of the National Guard in recent maneuvers in
the Sabine area of Louisiana.
These stories tended to reflect discredit upon the
National Guard, charging physical unfitness for field
training and lack of equipment and training, and were,
to a great extent, untrue.
1T is true that the National Guard is not completely
equipped for war, and neither are other components of
the Army. They have, however, sufficient equipment for
training purposes and will be full equipped as soon as
the war Department can accomplish it.
AS to training, there is little difference between
National Guard and other organizations of the Army,
many of the latter having but recently been organized;
ceptonally well, when it tbs considered they receive only
one and one-half hours of training each week"
Charges We're also made that unit commanders used
their staff members for the purpose of personal publicity
criticism.
means of getting their names in the papers should be
more than sharply criticized. What they said about the
large number of casualties and the inability of the
Guard to take it, could easily be true. But the of
fcers making those statements for repetition in the
press are certainly not doing anything to contribute to the
puDnc morale In a national defense program.
The Guard is not alone in not being able to take it.
Our army has yet to show its great efficiency. Up until
a few months ago almost any officer in the u. S. Army
would tell you that they weren't afraid of what air
planes could do.
Today the picture has changed. Every department
of defense knows that it has to be stramlined to meet
modern conditions.
1t is certainly time for officers to stop using words
and get some action.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-08-29
CONSUMPTION Of CopitoI

The Senate has approved an amendment 68-16 to the
Burke-Wadsworth bill empowering the government TO
take over manufacturing plants when necessary for
defense purposes.
This amendment should be adopted by the house. 1t
probably won't be without bitter and long debate.
Our national congress has agreed that we m ust
conscript men for the army because enough men aren't
volunteering to make up the army we need for national
defense.
They agreed on calling out the National Guard in
peace times which means the country is in a state of
war. The Guard was formed for use in war times only,
to be called out by state governments.
By the same line of reasoning industry should be
brought into line by the government. Industry has shown
the same unwilGngness to cooperate with the govern
ment as have private citizens in refusing to join the
army.
must do their part.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-08-29

272 Avenue A
Rochester, N. Y.
Aug. 20, 1910.
| Dear Miss Brannon:
/ have read your weekly paper for
nearly two months now, and find it
exceptionally interesting, and wide
awake. Your column is as good as any
| have ever read, even including Da-
non Runyon, who is the best of them
all.
Your issue of August 18th raises
a vital question. | refer to the unjust
freight rates, which is a disadvantage
to the South. We might put a portion
to the blame on the New England
States, as they always viciously fight
any changes to help the South.
All the South ever asked, even in
1861 was the constitutional rights,
and this was denied them. | hear so
much about the war to preserve the
good old union, it is evident the real
truth of the war between the States
is slowly being forgotten.
Previous to 1861, the South elect
ed most of our Presidents, in fact
it was the South that founded our
great Democracy. From 1865 on, the
South has elected not one mar to the
Presidency. l even omit Wilson, be,
cause he left Virginia when a young
man, and cannot be counted as a
man of Southern principles.
The real reason the war was fought
was to grab political power by force,
and reshape the government to the
bayonet-wielder's own ends. The most
amusing thing l hear is that the wal
was fought to free .he slaves. The
war was fought to bankrupt the
South, and it was successful. Eng
land got rid of slavery by compen-
sation. England abolished slavery by
paying the slave owners, which, &C
eording to our constitution, is the
way it could have been abolished
here. The reason it wasn't? If this
We're done, the government would
have given enough money to the
Southerners, as to still make them a
political threat. The northerners were
a bit envious of the South, and they
destroyed a beautiful civilization by
the brutal force of arms.
Since / have been old enough to
read both sides of the story. | will
have to admit, | am no longer on the
Lincoln band-wagon. Being saturated
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-08-29

, with the legends of Father Abra-
ham, the man who led his black chill
dren out of the wilderness, never
the less, l ask what are these kinds
acts | hear sc much about.
Without the consent of Congress,
he plunged the country into war. He
suspended the writ of Habeas Corpus,
and became the dictator of the land.
His emancipation proclamation was
unconstitutional, so | fear his know
ledge of government was limited.
His personality covered up his ignor-
ance, and | heartily compare him as
a gentleman, eve to jefferson
Davis.
with malice toward none," sounds
lovely, but did Lincoln even condemn
Sherman for his Barbaric march to
the Sea? If so, | never read of it.
Sherman made war on women and
children, and this was entirely I'M
necessary, there was no army to op-
pose his march" yet his burning of
cities was not condemned by Father
Abraham.
Perhaps we shed a tear because
poor Lincoln Che died worth $780,
000) suffered SO much? Well, Davis
must have suffered more, because
toward the end, when a Southern
soldier fell, he could not be replaced.
The army slowly dwindled.
Lincoln, whenever ne needed men,
said to the Governors Boys give me
another $4,000 men to put down the
rebellion" The governors promptly
complied.
When the Blockade had finally
accomplished it's purpose, who sui
fered the most-Td say President
Davis, not Lincoln. We should add,
Lincoln did not even put a marker
on his mothers grave, and as / point
ed out, he died, worth one hundred
thousands dollars! This is not my idea
of a good, kind man.
have written too much now, US
ually when | get started on the war
between the states, | write nearly a
volume. My intentions were to praise
your paper, and you happened to
pick on my favorite subject, in your
August 18th issue.
Sincerely,
BRUCE WILFERTH.
P. ST. omitted the most import
ant part of my argument. Those who
argue for the north may admit part
of what | say is true, but, they say,
it is better that we have one country.
In 1862, when the Confederates
chalked up many victories, a peace
Party was organized in the north.
They declared it did not make any
difference whether they had the
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-08-29
Highway II Duront-Lexin9ton

The 10 miles Of so-called highway between Durant
and Lexington is the worst stretch of road IN the state
of Mississippi. We challenge anyone to prove that state
ment false.
It is a state highway connection the largest two towns
in Holmes county, Durant and Lexington, the couny site.
1t interesects with highway 81 at Durant. The trafflc
on this road runs around 500 cars daily.
Today that road is closed most of the time and peo-
pie desiring to go to Lexington have to go around by
Goodman and Pickens, an added distance of II miles.
The road is closed because the WPA is working on II.
1t is uncomfortable that this road will be torn up all
winter like it has been all summer. In the winter 1t
will be impossible day and night.
1t looks like the state highway department, which
brides itself so much on it's efficiency, could or would
do something about speeding the work up to COM
pletion before bad weather sets in.
1t was bad enough for the people of this side of the
county to have to take the unfair deal of the legislature
in running the concrete highway from north of Pickens
to Lexington, ignoring state highway IL from Durant to
Lexigton serving ten times more people.
But it is positively disgusting that the people of this
section should have to endure for two years construc-
ton on one 13-mile stretch of road.
Mr.. Highway Commissioner Sidney Roebuck you
really ought to do something about it. Can't you?
Won't you?
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-08-29

distributors in the last few years
has made this country Independent
of European cheese. Production of
both American and European types
in Wisconsin this year is heavier
than last, which saw a new record
of 280,000,0 900 pounds American
style. The A & P for instance, by
end of June had shipped $3.50 pounds
OF Wisconsin bulk cheese, 5,250,OO0
lbs. of specially-packed and cured
cheese, 100000 pounds of brick and
341,227 pounds of domestic Swiss.
Cheese men hope for j repetition of
their World War / experience when
in three years their exports jumped
from three million to So million
pounds. Last year our exports were
only 100000 pounds.
=
Things To Watch Fora midget
watermelon, no bigger than a canta-
loupe, designed for -kitchenettes and
otherwise-crowded refrigerators
has a thin rind, which means it needs
careful handling, but is said to have
all the flavor of its standard size
big brother . A scientist has
invented an notwithstanding de-
vice that goes off ike an alarm
clock-there'd be a lot more sales
possibilities in an alarm clock that
goes off like an earthquake.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-08-29
Publishing The Minutes

Whyte Whitaker, editor of the Grenada County
Weekly, was discussing lost week editorially the interest
displayed by the reading public in the all owances made
by boards of supervisors and board of aldermen.
He said: Most of the cities and towns publish these
minutes, though Durant and a few other towns refuse
to publish them"
Yes, Whyte, they still do, refuse to publish them even
though we have been asking them for four years now.
Never say die, however, is our name and we will never
give up as long as we feel like the majority of the people
of Durant would like to see the minutes published.
BY the way, is there another town in Mississippi where
the minutes aren't published? If there is we'd like to lie
so informed. We'd like to start a lodge or fraternity
or something called The Poor-Editors-o Towns
lished Association.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-08-29
Piekens News


0AC ShoiSh 4holudy d1leTHOOH LOT u
Bible Study taken from the book of
Proverbs. An interesting lesson was
taught by Mrs. F. 7. Worthy with
nine members present.
Mrs. T. o. Buford and infant son,
William Owen, come home from Lex
ington Hospital Saturday.
B. H. Maxwell was a business visi-
tor to Memphis Monday.
Miss G%wendolyn Guyton of Sails
is guest of Miss Annie Marion Guy
ton.
Friends are glad to know that Mrs.
A. Mcmillan is recuperating salts
factorily from an operation for ap-
pendicitis which she underwent at
the Infirmary at Jackson.
Mrs. E. E. Sledge and son, Jack,
have returned to their home in Mem
phis, after a pleasant week end in
the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. R. B. Sims.
Mrs. Marion Braswell and Mrs.
Lester Braswell have returned to
their home in Birmingham, Ala, af-
ter a pleasant visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
j. B. Farabee, Miss Eunice Stead
man and Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Went
worth.
Miss Genvieve Brown of Jones'
town was a guest in the Nick Helm
home last week.
Mr.. C. B. Cooper, Jr. entertained
the highway workers with a barbe-
cue at his home on Glendale farm
in Madison County, Friday night.
Hood May, Jr. had his tonsils re-
moved Friday he is ~recuperating sat-
isfactorily.
Mrs. B. H. Maxwell spent Tues
day in Jackson.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. McMullen have
returned from a pleasant vacation
spent in Hot Springs, Ark.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. T. Hart were
business visitors in Lexington, Sat
urday.
Mrs. Eunice D. Murtagh is spend
ing awhile with her sister in Atlanta.
Ga.
Patsy Hudson has returned to her
home in Oak Grove, La. after a plea
sant visit with her maternal grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Hor-
ton.
Mrs. Ed Atkinson, Sr. has return
ed from Mayo Bros, Rochester, MINI.
where she underwent an operation.
Friends are glad to know that she
is recuperating satisfactorily.
Misses Ann Spengler and Nell
Davidson were among the recent
shoppers to Jackson.
Misses Molly and Maggie Henley
attended preaching services at Rich
land Friday night. Rev. G. c. Gre
CORY closed a successful revival meet
ing at Richland Church.
Mrs. Susan Morton was business
visitor to Yazoo City, Wednesday.
". L. Davidson has returned from
a pleasant visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
A. A. Aston and children of Cleve-
land.
Mrs. Sam Hall of Jackson spent
Wednesday with friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. H. Slocumb, Jr.
motored to Chicago and New York
City to buy goods for their store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Kaplan were
business visitors to Memphis last
week.
T. NJ. Landrum and Lowry Ingrom
were recent visitors to Chicago, They
visited Thomas Walter Landrum.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Maxwell and
son have returned from Camp
Chimney Rock and other points OF in
terest in the Carolinas.
Miss Katy Bess Patton of Her
nando is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Floyd
Patton.
Mrs. Madge Lipsey Of Durant visit
ed friends here Wednesday OF last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Lewis and daugh-
ter, Lena Lou, have an apartment
in the home of Mrs Floyd Patton.
Mrs. Mammie Jones and son HUI
bert, Mrs. O'Neal and daughter,
Betty Lou, and Miss Maude Jones
visited Mrs. Jessie McEachern OF
Benton Sunday afternoon.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-08-29

government at Richmond, or Wash
ington. Had the South won, the
States eventually would have Joined
the Confederacy. The most important
thing IS, with a Southern victory,
constitutional government would have
been preserved.
With the defeat of the Confed-
eracy a step toward a highly cen
tralized government was initiated,
and ] fear, especially recently, the
government is slowly destroying State
rights, which was one of the strong
pillars our Democracy was founded
upon.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-08-29
Letter To Editor


272 Avenue A
Rochester, N. Y
Aug. 20, 1910.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-08-29

War And Cheese Although the
war may near that imports of some
100000 900 pounds of cheese will be
put off from America, word from
Wisconsion is that only the most
super-fastidious cheese lover would
even notice it. Wisconsin cheese
makers, who produce half of the
total U. S. output, say that their
close co l%aboration with chain stores
Evening star., 1940-10-13
6. W. Plans Homecoming
PROGRAM November 40

George Washington University will
celebrate its annual homecoming
November ITO with a program
Bucknell University, the first anna
teur production of Margin for
Error" election of the homecoming
sweetheart and a party at the uni
versity for returning mem gradu-
ates.
The preliminary program was
mapped at luncheon yesterday at
the Madrillon and the high lights
secretary of the Homecoming Com
mittee. George w. Neville, chair
man of last years program, will be
chairman again this year. He will
be assisted by Roy Lever and
Bourke Floyd, vice chairmen.
Other officers of the Homecoming
Committee are Bill Pollard, tickets;
Winfield Rankin, publicity chair
man, with Irwin Nathanson, Floyd
Sparks; Kenneth Romney, jr., radio,
Mercel Van Hemert, rally; Sue Bur-
nett and Eleanor Sherburne,
women's rally; Harold Hudson, fra
ternity house; Dick Burroughs,
decorations; Gerald Sickler and Ed
ward r. Bush, skits; Frank Mann,
president of the student council, and
Doris Thompson, glee club; Margaret
Glessner, Elizabeth Hartness, and
Charlotte Patterson.
Evening star., 1940-10-13

junior high school music, who said
she felt these programs stimulate
interest in good music. She said
she played the recordings of Gar
men" at night music appreciation
class at Central High a few nights
ago "and my pupils were delighted"
DR.. johnson gave his whole
hearted Endorsement to the pro-
gram, and declared the schools in
his division would be overjoyed to
receive the recordings.
Il believe the school program will
be a valuable addition to the regu-
lar music appreciation work" he
said. 1--WE want to participate to the
fullest extent"
The schools which are receiving
the operate records are: In the
White Divisions: Central, Calvin
Coolidge, Eastern. Mckinley,
Roosevelt, Western, Woodrow Will
son and Anacostia High Schools,
and Deal, Eliot, Gordon, Hine, JET
ferson, Langley. Mcfarland, Paul.
Powell. Stuart and Taft Junior
High Schools.
In the colored divisions: Arm
strong, Cardoza and Dunbar High
Schools, and Banneker, Browne,
Francis, Garnet t-Patterson. Randall,
Shaw and Terrell Junior High
Schools.