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The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-02-23
ORGANISM WEEK is
OBSERVED BY LOCAL ELKS

Closing a series of interesting
meetings in the observance of
.'Americanism Week" Hagerstown
Lodge B. P. o. Elks, will have a
public meeting in the Elks Audi
forum on Sunday afternoon at
2:30, for which a very interesting
program is being arranged.
During the week. up to this time
these have been speakers: DR..
Ruby Huling, Frank M. Miller,
Jacob Hoffman and Miss Madge
Dermody. Tonight the speaker
will be John E. France and Sat
urday night, Henry c. Triesler.
Talks in various schools were
made by Russell Nelson, st. James
School faculty; Orville Fox, John
Wishard, ]. c. Tignor. Reginald
Ankeney, Miss Helen Ankeney
and DR.. Alpha Miller.
At a special meeting OF the
Junior Chamber of Commerce last
Thursday night, Calvert K. Hartle
local attorney. made an address
on the approaching "Americanism
Week" observance.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-02-23
MAYBE THEY ALREADY KNOW

OF the 1,139 students in the
School of Agriculture at the Penn
sylvania State College this year,
only 293 are sons or daughters of
farmers, according to the Pennsyl-
vania State Farmer. The publ
cation adds: 1--WE shall be glad
to have the comments of those
who can find something significant
IN this official statement"
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-02-23
MANY VISITORS

The new City Hall is already at
tracing a large number of citizens.
In other words they are beating
the gun" by touring the building
before the official opening date.
Several hundred have already in
spected the new home of the city
officials.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-02-23
ANNIVERSARY SALE

Seventy-one years in business is
the unusual record of one of Ha-
gerstown's leading stores today
R. M. Hays and Bros, Inc. The
firm has been conducting a very
successful anniversary sale this
week.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-02-23
CLOCK GOES HAY-WIRE

Apparently the new Town Clock
needs adjustment - or is it giving
both Eastern Standard and
Mountain Time. During the past
few days, the clock facing North
and the one facing West have
been anything but cooperative.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-02-23
ILL AT HOSPITAL

Fred M. White, we'll known auc-
tioneer, is patient at the Wash
ington County Hospital, suffering
from heart trouble. 1t is expected
that Mr.. White will have to re-
main at the institution for at least
six weeks.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-02-23

Miss Penrose Davis examines the
worlds largest topaz, recently &C
quired by Harvard university. The
giant Brazilian topaz weighs 22J
pounds, and is estimated to be about
100, 600, 900 years old.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-02-23

POultney Bigelow, United States
biOgrapher and friend of former
Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany, waves
a farewell as he sails to visit the
exiled ruler at his long time sanctu-
airy in Doom, Holland.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-02-23
WARNINGS!

''PhOny" solicitors are ION the
loose" Ask for their credentials.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-02-23

Maybe the Rowing Reporters
memory is trifIe dusty. Any
way, let's look at the record.
The Comptroller is 100 per
cent county man, and won in
the primary without getting a
single convention vote out OF
Baltimore City. The folks who
sent him to the Comptroller's Of
flee were those who know all
about cows and chickens. AS an
Illustration, only four counties
in the entire State gave him the
run-around in the Primary
Dorchester, Howard, Hartford
Continued on Page 81
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-02-23

Wonder if that'II be an
oId-time fIittin' at City
Hall?
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-02-23
CRIMINAL DOCKET SHORT

Criminal Court opens today and
from indications the docket will
be a short one. being unusually
light. 1t is expected that two
days will finish it.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-02-23
INJURED IN FALL

Edward F. Shaffer, North Poto-
mac street. received painful injur-
les to his shoulder in a fall.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-03
TO-DAY IN HISTORY

l7G5-Countly's first medical
school. the Medical School Of the
University Of Pennsylvania, cstab-
liShcd.
lGO2-Washington, d. c., incor-
poratcd a city. with mayor appoint
cd by President.
INSTRUMENTATION Of Fresiden:
Grant. calling for the suppression OF
the Ku KluX Khan.
l9O1-Ten million dollar fire in
Jacksonville. Fla.
19l7-BritiSh flag unfurlc1 from
Independence Hall in Philadelphia,
for the first time since the English
occupied the city in 1913.
l918-Second contingent of Second
National Army, $4,000 men called to
training camps-United States makes
agreement with Norway for restric-
tons and exchange Of exports to
Germany.
1923-FirSt CroSS-cOUntry non
stop air flight won by Its. Kelly and
NaCready of the U. S. air service
d little under 81 hours.
1924-Pres. Coolidge vctoes Bur
sum Bill increasing pensions on
grounds Of economy.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-03
1 oazoy II II
TODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES

l794-JamcS O. Andrews, bishop
of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South, whose ownership Of slaves
was the contributing factor TO the
church'S division and the NJ. E.
Church South, born Wilkes Co., Ga
Died in Mobile. Mar. 2, 1871.
l8l6-Montgomery c. MeigS, army
cngnccr. noted Quartcr-maStcr-2cn
.craI through Civil War and to 1882,
born in Augusta, Ga. Died Jan. 2,
1892.
l&49-Uoo years ago. Otto Mears,
RuSSidn-born, of EngliSh-JcWiSh
stock. Colorado pioneer, pathfinder,
.Soldcr and flour-milIor, who built
up the country with tolI-roads, news
papers and railroads, born. Died Pas
'adcna. Cal. June 81, 1881.
l8l3-Wiljiam Lyme Wilson. Con-
Icdcratc soldier, Charleston, ". Va,
lawyer. congressman, poStmaStcr-
general, president of Washington and
Lee University, a rare, brilliant soul,
born in jefferson CO., W. Va. Died
!OCt II, 1900.
l"l9-.lacob A. RiiS. noted New
York City journalist and crusader
l"r the poor. an eminent citizen,
born IN Denmark. Died May 26, 1914.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-03
CARLTON BROWN TUCKER
Come Inf moi forgotten

Carlton will always be remember
ed as q good boy, smart, intelligent
so honest and loyal in his home. He
was building himself up every day,
in character. in his school, and IN
trade. He grasped for every oppor-
tunity and made a success of every
thing he undertook. He made friends
everywhere he went and always car
ried smile on his face.
God reached out hand and pluck
ed the favorite flower in this home.
Ii is so sad and lonely for them to
have this vacant place in their home
that no one else can ever Till. But
God wanted this bow in he"""r ="
rceded him more than we did. May
God bless this broken hearted family
and help them to look to the future
and take this parting the best they
can. God will guide them thrOugs..
for some day we will all be where
we shall understand
Written by a friend,
MRS. STEPHEN DICKERSON,
West End.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-03
NOTICE OF SALE.

Under and by virtue OF the power
and authority contained in 4 Deed
of Trust executed by James P. Plum
mer and wife, Emma Plummer, re-
corded in the office OF the Register
OF Deeds of Vance County in Book
l66. at page 603. default having been
made in the payment Of the debt
therein secured, at the request of the
holder Of the note, | shall sell at
public auction to the highest bidder,
for cash, at the Courthouse door in
Henderson, N. c.. at twelve o'clock,
Noon. on Monday. May q, 1910, the
following described real estate:
All that certain tract Of land con-
tanning 1853 acres more or less, known
as j. p. Plummer homeplace, about
2 miles west of DreWry, N. c., and
now in possession of James P Plum
mer. bounded as follows: North by
lands of w. H. BurWell, East by lands
of Jeff Bullock and Moses Bullock,
South by right of way of ToWnes-
vile Railroad West by lands of w.
H. Bullock. For further description
see Deed of Trust to Federal Land
Bank recorded in Book 161, at page
els. Vance County Registry.
This the 26th day of April. 1910.
7. P. GHOLSON,
Substituted Trustee.
26-3-l0-lT
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-03
All of One Accord

\ circular has Uryu prepared ana
IS being distributed oy the North
Carolina highway Users Conference
containing letters IruM al O lNe
seven Democratic candidates Tor
governor and one Ut the three Re-
publican candidates. in which all de
f,n,rel: pledge themselves against
diversion O.. njehwav funds Tor Uses
,ther than maintenance and build
inc OF roads. So tar as the Demo-
cratic list : concerned, and that IS
the only lj<t that need DE given Serl-
Gus conS.d liberation. they are ali OF
one accord.
This means that whoever may be
elected governor. the States road
fund will be held intact for the next
forn. wears. It means that if the
general fund needs more money
than +, may have available for any
.,,ecific n,u,nose i will have to look
el.er.bare ,han the highway treas
,,,.,. - 90, :. Aud that is as il
.ho,Is no
Ube, rho road nrooram on q big
scola w. started nearly twenty
vears 400 during Governor Morri-
son.. od,,,i,i.,,o.ioo the peonIe of
tho c,,,o u.a,a told that gasoline
,,d r;c,,se ,,ve, v.ern levied for the
xpecffic op,,oo>e Of building and
f.ao,;,,o >, .,o h;onr.a,s paul
Cr,a,. o,,a ,- .ho Don,oon..;o o,,ai
d,.o, o,.n,.,;...a,, ;. ,h;. ,,.,,.. ..,vo
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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-03
TODiY'S BIRTHDAYS

U. S. Senator James Z. Murray Of
Montana, born in Ontario, Canada,
81 years ago.
u. S. Senator Clyde l.. Herring OF
Iowa, born at Jackson, Mich, 81
years ago.
Mary AStcr, actress, born at Quinn
cy, Ill.,, 81 years ago.
Alinc MacHahun, actress, born al
McKcesport, Pa. + years ago.
Prof. Jacob Viner of the UNIV, OIL
Chicago, noted economist, born IN
Montreal, 48 years ago.
George Madden Martin (MrS. Ait
wood R.) Of Louisville, Ky, notcd
author. born there, n years ago.
Charlotte Carr, head rcSldch.
worker. Hull House. Chicago born al
dayton, Ohio. 40 years ago,
Prof. Roland c.. Usher OF WASH
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-03
Gestapo-Ogpu?

Cotton Ed" Smith, South Caro-
llna'S senator who in 1888 was on
the receiving end of one OF the
Roosevelt purge undertakings. told Il
group OF North and South Carolina
business men attending the United
States Chamber Ot Commerce meet
ing in Washington the other night
that the time Is not far distant
when if YOU dare TO express yourself,
you may face 4 firing squad"
The statement Was challenged by
two South Carolina congressman
and Mr.. Cooley. OF our fourth dis
trict. Cooley said he could not agree
with prophets OF disaster and crepe
hangers" and declared the only prob
lem facing America was one OF
abundance" Whether he meant
we have too much abundance" or
not enough of it, the news item about
the meeting did not make clear.
When opinions expressed are too
violent or seem destined to carry
more adverse influence or weight
than the powers that be like. the
Ogpu in SovletIand goe> into action
and the Ge$tapo in Hitler'S domain.
OF course. no one now can say what
fate may await opponents Of govern
ment policies in the future in this
country. Every one. however, can
recall that il the earlier years of the
New Deal il was the rankeSt sort Of
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-03
TODAY'S HOROSCOPE

Today'S natives are anxious OF
recognition and DESTROYS of affection
from those to whom they are de-
voted. Sympathetic, always anxious
to please others, it is a hopeful, hap
py nature rather than a strong one,
although the day carries assurance
Of more or less success in life.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-03

l853-Edgar W. (Ed) Howe, the
Saga of Potato Hill. noted Atchi-
son. KanS., editor, publisher, author
and philosopher, born at Treaty, Ind,
Died Oct. 3, 1887.
l983-EdWard Z. Free, chemist.
popular scientific editor and writer.
born at Dagus Mines. Pa. Died in
New York, Nov. "a, 1889.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-03
ANSWERS TO
TEN QUESTIONS
See Back Page

]. Cannibals.
,. Newspaper editor.
3. Moscow.
t. No.
5. Bones of Il prehistoric man dis
covered in Germany.
6. Both are carbon.
:. Senate and Chamber Of De-
puties.
8. Scotland.
8. Tennessee.
10. EquinOXes.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-03
night. with Major L. P. McLendon
as the principal speaker.

Bob Thompson, Of the State News
Bureau. has sent out brief release
Did You KnoW'?, asking II you arc
aware:
ID That striped bass, commonly
called rock fish. tagged in inland
Connecticut rivers have been caught
in Albemarle Sound.
co That the Gulf Stream swings
in closer To the North Carolina coast
than to the coast Of any other state
except Florida.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-03
Capital Gossip
BY HENRY AVERILL.

Raleigh, May 3.-Reports brought
back to Raleigh from the Fayetteville
meeting of law enforcement officers
Wednesday indicate that it would
have been a fine fine for Methods!
preachers. No less than 600 chickens
wore fried Tin halves) and served to
the guardians Of the peace.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-03

ngton University, ST. Louis, noted
historian, born at Lynn, Mass, 90
years ago.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-03

BARGAINS FOR SUMNER
reading: Esquire. one year.
1888: Time, 8 months, >2.67.
Offered. only few weeks. Call
Miss Carrie Burton. phone
AZ. 2-lti.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-03

Now we know why the Germans
call il "blitzkrieg." Like lightning
blitzkrieg has only to strike a
spot once to do the job.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-03

meeting Of law enforcement officers
Wednesday indicate that it would
have been fine fine for Methods,
preachers. No less than 600 chickens
wore fried Tin halves) and served to
the guardians Of the peace.
The Department Of Agriculture has
received from the Academy Of
Sciences Of the Ukranian Soviet So
calistc Republic a letter reporting
that the library of that institution
would be very grateful if you could
kindly forward us your publications
in regular exchange for the works of
our Institute of Botany
If his name is any criterion the
director Of the library would make
a good left tackle or fullback on any
of North Cardinals Big Five foot
bali teams. It's Mikhaylitchcnko.
State Senator John d. Larkins, Jr.,
one of the heads of the North Caro-
lima for Roosevelt movement, tells
thiS third term yarn:
Several people were talking about
Roosevelt. One said he would vote
Tor him TO be perpetual president;
another said he didn't talk about
third term, because he might want
Il fourth or fifth for FDR. WhereupOn
d neighbours little boy, listening in
on The conversation, spoke up: 1 hope
MI. Roosevelt doesn't want TO be
President always cause my mama
wants me to be president when l
STOW up"
us good old political custom for
candidates to dust up Tar Heels
schools, and in campaign years more
commencement addresses are made
by Office seekers than by all other
classes combined: but w. Kerr Scott,
commissioner of Agriculture who is
seeking reelection, has d variation on
this theme.
,lhursday at New Bern he present
ca, with the collaboration of CAPTAIN
Iom Daniels and w. F. Ward, Ameri-
can Legion medals to Mary Emma
EhodeS and Robert HOLSTER of the
OraIen county capltal's schools.
The medals were awarded n the
landing seventh graders of the
ctty IN leadership, scholarship, cour-
age honor and citizenship.
scott himself is a Legionnaire. !
f co OF Walter B. Ellis post No. !
o. A!amance county. He enlisted in |
'ie "orlo War as buck private.
,,., Alanance county's Young Demo-
c[a!S Will be hosts to their brethren
81 me Sixth district in Graham TO-
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-03

FOR SALE: FRESH JERSEY CUW
and calf. Jimmie Barnett. phone
go or $751;. 3-2ti
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-03

EASY TERMS, II YOU NEED
them, on Goodyear Tires.
EXide Batteries, and Motor
ola Radios. Henderson VuI.
canizing CO. FRITZ.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-03

A SPECIAL SHOWING or NEW
spring shirts lor Saturday only BE
or = lor $50. Mi sIIcs pHa cg.u.s
Except Wh.tc). Mcu's Shop. mc.
i. i. Tucker, MS.. Bit.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-03


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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-03

A!amance county's Young Demo-
VI or'.S VIII be hosts to their brethren
~ me Sixth district in Graham TO-
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-03
SUBSCRIPTION PRICES
p.xahle SIrlttIy III Advance

Entered at tue post office IN Hender-
son. y. c. as seluuG tIa>> mall matter
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-03

The Henderson Daily Dispatch IS
member OF The ASSociateo Ffess'
Southern Newspaper Publishers AS
sociation and the North Carolina
Press Association.
The Associated Press is exclusively
ant,tleG u use Tor republication al
news dispatches credited TO 1t or not
otherwise credited III this paper, ana
also the .or,,I news published herein.
Al. rights Z, pGOlcaton Oh Special
o,spatcneS herein aIe also reserved.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-20
CRITICAL MARCH

Foreign correspondents are writing that March is likely to be the teltae time in Europe; that the events of this month likely to determine whether Western Front or whether this is to continue a war of attrtion and blockade.
 March is likely irrespective of the turn of events in Europe to be a critical month on the front of domestic business and industry. For two full months now the trend of industrial activity has been down. ward while prices leading financial markets have moved within the range. All the business weather vanes have failed this year to record either the direction or probable velocity of the major trade winds
 Now that spring is fast approaching, this stale mate the business outlook is likely to be broken. There is much in the history of recent years to in dicate that the trend of the years business is de- fined in early spring when conditions become favor able for outdoor activity and when it is possible to apprase the likely course of Federal legislation.
 While there is currently good deal of complaint to the of business, the ndices still record industrial production comfortably above the levels of year ago but with business coming in at rate not wholly reassuring. The unhappiest aspect of the business outlook for the United States in l940 is that we lean heavily upon developments abroad which are in position to control If, as iso- latonists in this nation have been contendng, we have within ourselves productive energies sufficient to increase enormously our national income without regard to what occurs abroad, it is high time they were harnessed and put to work.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-20

on the Rhineand Austria Czechosovakia and Poland against the advice of his military leaders and won every time He may gamble on a thrust against the west.
 Hitler may understand mass psychology better than some of his confidants He has been para phrasing the Kaisers old slogan "Cott straff Eng land. long that his people might interpret it as sign of weakness should he launch a military aunt into the Balkans A drive to the west may be more important as psychological than as a military move.
 After the chair strategists have weighed all the factors and reached a logical conclusion they may throw it away. There is foretelling what the sage of BerchteSgaden may do.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-20
DAILY LESSONS
 IN ENGLISH
By w. L. Ce~ds~

Words Often Misused: Do not say, Why are you so mean to- day?" Say, Why are you so dis agreeable, ill-tempered, unaccom- modating, disobliging."
 Often Mispronounced Carton. Pronounce kar-ton, a as in ah, o as in on unstressed, accent first syllable.
 Often Misspelled: Personal; one n and al Personnel; two ms, and el.
 Synonyms: Celebrate, commem- crate, solemnize, observe.
 Word Study: Use word three times and it is yours" Let us in crease our vocabulary by master ing one word each day Today's word: Vesture; dress; apparel. Thus is natures vesture wrought to instruct our wandering thought; thus she dresses green and gay to dispense our cares away."-Dyer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-20
HELPING HAND FOR ALASKA TIN

A finding by the Wage and Hour Administration that the open cut mining Of placer tin in Alaska is a seasonal industry and entitled to the same ex emptions as placer gold operations is sensible de- cision and one which will serve to encourage the yet small scale tin industry of the Territory
 Under the lAdIng which will become final in Is days emplos ees in placer tn operations will be allowed to work 56 hours week during the open season As this season is necessarily short, not enough tin could be mined 2 42-hour work week to support either he pe-aton the worker.
 Credit for o5tainine le exemption belongs in large measure to Territorial Commissioner of Mines B. D. Stewart who made presentation to Wash ington of the case for Alaska tin
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-20
WHERE WILL GERMANY STRIKE?

The headlines for peace are indeed as White House Secretary said yesterday. empty Peace has never before from a conference between Hitler and Mussolini and there is no reason to believe it will now, especially in view of the seadfast deter imitation of England and France to fight war to the finish
 In weighing the evidence pointing to a start of real war in the spring the mercurial character of the man who runs Germany should not be over looked Frequently his decisions have cut across the rules of sense and nationality In carry ing war to his enemies Britain and France he may ignore the fine points of strategy economic chances and military science
 Germany needs a victory. It has been six months since the Polish debacle and Germans have had six months of anticpatory speech making about the coming victory They must be asking themselves where it isP For such purpose the drive to the southeast through Rumania would seem the most logical outlet At the time Germany would be gambling getting the much needed oil fields Victorious in that sector she would obtain at least an increase in the kind of supplies needed to wage a campaign in the west. She would have the CO., operation of her Russian ally which might com pensate for the danger of creating a second front a situation which was fatal to imperial Germany.
 But the Nazis seldom act according to reason. Hitler is the worlds greatest gambler. He gambed