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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-17

Know and what they do. We know
a lot about science and The
nrst use to which we put it usually
is a destructive one. We should
know something about good gov.
eminent and in many places
we let corrupt government flourish
under our very noses. We often
can see the difference between
truth and falsity yet we do the
Ialse thing too often. A dog only
knows how to follow a trail. and
ne does it to the best of his ability.
A squirrel only knows how ia
climb a tree and get nuts, and he
does a perfect job of that. But a
man finds his physical capacity
tagging far behind the flight OF
his mentality.
I'VE can illustrate this point
so profound by a simple little
dry cleaning gadget. A friend of
ours invented it for his plant set
up. Since our friend put that CAD
get IN his plant about ten different
cleaners have visited him, n
each n has gone into raptures
about the gadget. Each one was
going to put the same thing in his
plant. But some months later our
friend had the occasion to visit
most all of these cleaners plants.
and as nearly as he could see no.
one OF his friends had got around
to installing that helpful little CAD
get.
When one cleaner sees another
operating with a Is or 20 per cent
profit, he often says that the other
fellow is cutting corners some
where, or gypping the public, or
killing his help. But the fact is that
the successful cleaner is probably
coming closer to his ideal of plant
operation than the one who knows
just as much but who hasn't the
will or the ability to put it into
practice. Most of our knowledge
since the days of the Greeks has
consisted of endless refnements.
There are new things under the
sun, but they are usually variations
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-17

of what we have already felt to be
there. And we won't discover them
unless we try.
"We are telling the public all
this" said the operators of Mod
ern Cleaners, 118 South 18th street,
"in order that they may know just
a little more about the cleaning in
dustry. And, as members of the
National Cleaners and Dyers as
ISOLATION, we feel it our duty to
say that our plant closely follows
all the latest developments and i'm
provements for giving the public
better dry cleaning services. 1t is
our privilege to regularly attend
meetings of cleaners and dyers
that we may bring new ideas and
methods to local cleaning plants.
During the last several years
the quality Of our cleaning has
gone up considerably due to in
formation we have gathered from
these conventions, tr d maya.
zines and inspections Of other
plants. We have a service we are
proud of, and we are happy to an
nounce that all work sent to us is
carefully handled by trained clean
ers and, as a surety to the public,
we guarantee our services to be
satisfactory.
LET us do your work that you
may enjoy modern cleaning done
in the modern manner -. by the
Modern Cleaners"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-17
THESE PROGRESSIVE
FIRMS SOLICIT
YOUR PATRONAGE

ton. The Lennox ceramic segments
type humidifier, located immedi.
ately above the hot part of the fur.
mace guarantees proper moisture.
It can quickly be regulated to any
house.
Surplus heating surface, cor
rectness of furnace design and the
high efficiency of the Lennox burn
er with it's exclusive combustion
head, account for the unusually
low fuel consumption. The Lennox
burner operates with a minimum
Of service.
The reasons for Jul willingness
to make such strong general state
ment are because of reports from
home owner who give us actual
seasonal cost and tell us how salts
factory u equipment works."
said the Hanover Iron Works man
agement, dealers for this high
quality heating unit.
THE FQ equipment is the most
oil furnace ever offered for the
money by Lennox, the worlds lar
gest builders of steel furnaces for
all fuels.
I'VE will be glad to make a heat.
ing survey without obligation"
they continued. "Just telephone 500
or call on us at Ill North Water
street. We have been rendering
continuous service to Wilmington
and this vicinity since 1903" /
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-17
Beauty And Dignity
Of Welding Pointed
Out By CashweWs

"In many lines a new conception
of beauty and dignity is becoming
apparent. Already the conventional
railroad train with standard coach
es and sleepers is beginning to
look somewhat old-fashioned. Pratt
and Warren trusses, with their hor-
izontal and diagonal lines, r not
in repute with bridge builders to
the extent that they used to be.
Revolutionary ideas have been in
jected into building and house ar
chitecture; although some 10 d
complaints at first e heard,
some of these conceptions have
been accepted by the public at
large and will probably remain
with us for many generations.
Municipalities and industrial
establishments are turning thumbs
down on the elevated water tank
that looks like a huge sky-rocket
set on top of four slanting legs of
steel. In past years that type of
tank was built in hundreds of towns
and cities throughout the country,
and on the grounds of many indus
trial plants that prided themselves
in their progressiveness and con-
tributions to civic welfare.
"Such changes do not mean that
people are acquiring a new sense
of esthetic values, though that
may be true to some extent, but
they are chiefly the result of ex-
Fermentation and aggressiveness
on the part of builders and erect
ors, who are continually finding
new ways of improving appear
ance and rs,rhap' at the "a ne tim:
cutting costs CT such structures.
In this connection one might
not be far wrtle 10 say TIT with
out fus Welding and gas cutting
would still be enjoying if
that is the word the old stand
ards.
For welding and cutting have
broken the bonds binding the de-
to the straight lines of the
drafting board; they have opened
the way for a further development
form, made possible by unlim-
ted surface continuity, unmarried
~ lines Of rivets that must be To-,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-17
SAY YOU READ
IT ON THE
BUSINESS &
INDUSTRY PAGE
u.1,,n Cleaners Know
Intest, Most Modern
WAYS Of Dry Cleaning

.,t is probably true that most
70 know how to do a better
clsantls running their plants than
joD actually give evidence OF
they ,,ins, Certainly there is every
how rtunitv for them to improve
eppo' snowledge of plant operation.
ths'' state, sectional and national
Al Mentions, at allied trades elm
CO. IN the pages of the trade mag
i y:;,e ps they come in contact with
al y, PRODUCTION, sales and public
new Evans p ideas. Not all of these
Ists. may be sound; not all OF
lasss NAV be practical. But in
a l,s,dring them and carefully as
sluu'n them for what they are
ss H..h fhe cleaner cannot help add
s w something beneficial to his
business. 4h,+ a,n aao,,,;,r
Nv IN human beings, of what they
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-17

such structures, just as it has in
the case of the automobile, the
passenger train and the elevated
Tank"
When it comes to local welding
jobs one of the most up-to-date
shops turning out high quality work
is that operated by G.. D. Cash
well. This shop, located at ITO
South Water street has modern
equipment for both electric and
acetylene welding, and completely
portable outfits to handle away
from the shop jobs. During the day
estimates may be had by calling
at the shop, and for night emer
gency work a call to telephone
276O-XJ will reach Cashwell' Elec-
trio and Acetylsene Welding Shop.
All work is guaranteed and rates
r most reasonable. !
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-17

Sad is the plight of the horse
and mule lover, for the sight of
these faithful creatures is fast di-
m%inishing from the streets of Will
Imington. Modern motor transports
are taking the place of mule
power for local hauling purposes.
Attesting this fact is the an
nouncement made by the indie
pendent Ice company a few years
ago. No longer will ice from this
modern refrigerant manufacturing
plant be hauled about the city in
animal-drawn conveyances, for be-
ginning last Saturday, this firm re-
tired their last six active horses
and mules and replaced them with
five fast retail trucks.
Since organizing in 1900 the In
dependent has employed owe 1900
horses and mule to pull their re-
tail trucks over Wilmington, its
suburbs and down to the nearby
beaches. 1t was just Is years ago
that the Independent began replac-
ing their picturesque mule wagons
with motor trucks.
Commented the management Of
the Independent. Though we have
found mule and horse drawn re-
tail wagons efficient and economi-
cal to operate for owe 40 years.
it has become necessary to re-
| y1ooo fh~co 11pifc xrith focf1r NM
tor vehicles to better service our
trade despite the fact this newer
method is several times more ex-
pensive to operate. Our new trucks
cover over three times the terri
tory of the old method in much
less time.
To-day we are operating IL
handsome retail trucks covering
the city, the beaches and the en-
tire county. In our employ are
over so men operating IL modern
plant and selling our product"
Organized in 1900 by j. A.
Springer, W. E. Perdue, DR.. W.
E. Storm, Daniel H. Penton, L..
H. Simmons, W. E. Springer and
J. B. Fales, the Independent Ice
company Immediately became one
of the city's most progressive
firms. Only one of the original or
ganizers is living today to note
the steady advance of this corpo-
ration, DR.. w. E. Storm.
The firm was first managed by
L. H. Simmons, followed by
Charles W. Rogers, in 1921 E. B.
Snipes. the present manager as
sumed managership, and is still
holding that position capab1y oper-
ating this plant.
Back in 1900 this then new ice
plant was operated by the most
efficient refrigerating machinery
known, by steam. Strange it
was then, ice being manufactured
by a saw dust and shavings burn
ing steam engine.
With the growth of the business
and the innovation of new methods
in. ice manufacture the Indepen-
dent eventually installed a mod
ern electrically operated ice man.
ufacturing unit. Today the entire
plant and it's retail outlets are
among the most up-to-date and eff
fcient ice plants in the state.
Despite the fact science has de-
vised many different types of home
and business-place refrigerating
units to replace the use Of manu-
featured ice, it is noteworthy to
mention here that the sale of ice
has not dropped at all. True it is
that in certain cla%ssifcations man
ice is no longer used,
but other use have been found for
this ice.
During our Al years of oper-'
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-17

Biscuit is a French word mean
ing twice cooked"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-17
Hanover Iron Works
Demonstrates FQ-8O
Lennox Oil Aire-Flo

The Hanover Iron Works last
week, Monday through Thursday,
demonstrated the FQ-80 Oil Aire-
Flo unit, manufactured by the Len
nox Furnace company of Syracuse,
N. Y, at the Moore-Fonvielle Talk
ing House School held in a newly
constructed and furnished home in
Forest Hills.
The FQ series Oil Aire-Flo units
exhibit Lennox engineering In ev-
cry detail. Here is an efficient,
quiet, durable oil-fired Winter air
conditioning furnace that will heat
and Winter air-condition a home
for less fuel cost and lower main
tenance than any other furnace in
this price range on the market to.
day.
THE diversified blower with sc
per cent more filter area than us.
ual in furnaces of this capacity
assures a quiet flow of abundant
warm air for refreshing ventila-
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-16
2AF Begins
Offensive
CONTINUED From Page One5

,losionS resulted, it was said.
Allied war communicates declar-
/ that Germany's big push through
lie low countries was being slowed
own by the stirfening resistance.
British TommieS, thrown into the
1ggin@ Belgian line, were said by a
headquarters communicate to have
successfully held back serious Ger
nan attacks" in hard fighting.
Waves of allied planes were said to
have broken up mechanical forces
nlassed by the Germans in a drive
to capture Brussels and turn the
"lank of French fortified lines.
The British headquarters COM
munique declared that the British
;ir force with the British eNpedl-
.;onary force has destroyed at least
l24 German planes while % have
Been downed by anti-aircraft fire.
Wounded from fighting zones be
gan arriving in London. Between zoe
and 300 British casualties, half OF
hem stretcher cases, arrived al
Liverpool early today from France
nd Norway.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-16
miss Armfield Is
Sponsor for City

Miss Betty Armfield has been de-
signated as Henderson sponsor as the
city's representative in the parade
and dance that will be held next
Tuesday in Raleigh in connection
with the observance of the Tooth an
niversary OF the completion of the
Raleigh & CASTOR railroad, which was
the nucleus of the modern Seaboard
Air Lines trunk system.
Miss Armfield was named from the
Henderson high school, and Eugene
Patterson was named as her marshal
A large number of Henderson peo-
pie have been invited to attend the
celebration in Raleigh as represen-
tatives of the city, and will go to Ra-
leigh and back on the special train
the Seaboard will run from near
Weldon, northern terminus of the old
rail line. to Raleigh. They will be
guests of the railroad on the trip, as
will also the Henderson high school
)and, which will be in the parade.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-16

Cobb.
Beyond that, it looks like there
might be 4 battle unless a COM
promise can be worked out at meet
ing which undoubtedly will be held
some time this afternoon or tonight,
with the most potent politicians par
ticipating.
Nobody seems to know whether
Senators Josiah w. Bailey and Rob-
ert K. Reynolds are going to try for
the delegation at large or not. If they
do they will meet stubborn hostility
in many quarters. The RooseVelters,
who ought to be in control if the
county meetings of last Saturday are
any indication. are not in the least
enthusiastic for either. Bailey has
long been claSsed as Il violent OPP
ponent OF the New Deal; while Rey-
noldS has Strayed completely off the
reservation of late, particularly in
the matter of foreign policy. He per-
hapS would be more vigorously OPP
posed than would Bailey, though the
latter'S apostacy 10 the New Deal is
of longer standing.
Even an agreement Of leaders
would be no warranty that floor
fights would not be made against the
Senators if they try for the delega-
ton: but it is likely that any agree
ment made by the bgwigs could be
made to stick even in the face Of
opposition.
While the North Carolina Senators
have been sent to the last two DEM
ocratic national convention as dele
gates at large, there is no long
standing custom which DEGREES they
shall go. During his long tenure of
office, the late Senator F. M. SIM
mons seldom went to the conven-
tons. nor did his longtime colleague
Senator Overman.
A strong possibility for one of the
at-large places (there will be eight,
with half vote each if custom is fol-
loWed) is Dr. Ralph w. Mcdonald,
prime mover in the North Caro-
lima for Roosevelt movement. He may
De chosen by his district caucus, how
ever, which would leave an opening
CT another on the group Of eight.
AS for the delegates from the vari-
Gus districts, there is no possibility Of
forecaSting their identity. In cases
where the Congressman wants to go,
it's practically certain he can get the
honor. Beyond that, there's nothing
much to be forecast
The delegation once elected, there
will come up the matter of national
committeeman TO be chosen by the
members Months ago there was talk
of the Governor standing for the
place now held by Lon Folger, but
he has stated plainly he is not can
didate and it looks as though Folger
will be renamed without opposition.
AsheVille neWspaperman Hidden
Ramsey is to make the State Con-
vention keynote speech, which seems
to make it certain there will be no
resounding praises sung for Roose-
welt and the New Deal On the other
hand, Mr.. Ramsey is very practical
man and is hardly likely to insult
or ignore the achievements of the
Democratic national administration.
The permanent chairman won't take
over until, as Secretary Libby Ward
says, "everything is about over", so
his choice is not matter Of great
moment.
Altogether it looks like a convcn-
ton without great fireworks, though
there is plenty of explosive matter
ready to go boom if the fuse should
be lit and given just 4 bit Of time
to get going.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-16
Capital Gossip
By HENRY AVERlLL.

Ealeigh. May lG.-Al: the car
Cidatrs iul. lieutenant governor
.f.uuid throw then support IL Cuk.nrl
Arthur Simmons ~ SuUn Il; they hear
about his expense accn&nt ii!cd in
.i!;c uif.cG OF Tie Scc:rt;ry Of static
Simmons DrG:n!>@5 Il 'nUn:;ll"teG
and elected. not 10 50 10 ICED. | snail
resign after two years, Tic lieutenant
governor to &c governor"
The A!umanCc mars expense &C
13unt was decorated ~ pasted clip
pings OF his platform. tlc reported
Contributions Of S2Jj--;.ll bi;t IS Of
il from brother who Ike: IN Mich
igan. The fivc-Spot, he reported,
came from War Veterans, Char
lotte"
Tom Cooper reported in his total
contributions Of Sl,G06 IN item OF
Il cowboy hat, valued at $l3 md
presented by Tom WhiSnant Of
Salisbury
First definite signs Of summer were
observed in the capitol Wednesday
when electric fans were carried into
all the offices.
There has been nothing at all dead
about the Funeral Directors conyrl!-
ton in session here this week: and
it hasn't yet been decided which Ave
of the gubernatOriai candidates Will
need embalming services immc-
diately after May 25.
The convention, incidentally, is the
one which forced postpCnement OF
the Democratic state convention or.
Gay in order to avoid conflict o.
dates.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-16
Convention Fights, If Any,
Will Be Over Personalities
Rather Than Over Principles
Continued From Page one4

Continued From Page onel
New Deal. sb,dow
Of doubt that Governor Hoey can We
named a delegate at large by aco o
"lamation and will, if he wants Tne
oonor be made chairman OF the lar lar
;neI delegation. Even the most raolo
New Dealer who will have any Gon t
,ention influence is agreed 10 'lla Ia,
There will likewise be no real opo
position to State Chairman X. ufegs
berry as an at-large delegate; AN ano
the same can probably be SAID OF Ma
tionoI Committeeman Lon Folger aho
National Committeewoman Beatrice
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-16
Stocks Rise
In War Boom

New York. May l6-(AP)- The
STOCK market greeted President
RooSeveltS billion dollar armament
program today with swift buying
rush that pushed many prices up
to points.
SteelS and aircrafts were the chief
henerlclarieS. The buying got under
way While the President was speak,
m2 and the ticker tape fell behind
but only 4 minute behind and only
Ion L short time. About 1000, 600
shares cb1nued hondv
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-16

E"planation Of thc Grady nop:n1s;
often offered hgrcahnut$ is that in his
previous statewide races the john
Ston m2n h.b The advantage Of hot
"&nu' fights. In 1885 WHICH he ran
for Lieutenant Governor. for in
lance, he WAS beneficiary Of the
Mcdonald drive >Ga;ms! the powers
tn2t-Wcrc. sill iatcr. il the 1888
campaign Against Utility Ccmmis-
cicncr Stanley Winbornc, he got tho
votes Of these who arc against the
utilities and who regarded Mr.. Win
borne as the very personific1tion Of
subServ!ency 10 the utility interests.
This time Grady is on his own and
must get votes for and not
against, which alters the case cOn-
siderably.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-16
SPINNERS DEFEAT
THE WINDING ROOM

The North Henderson mill spin
ming room defeated the winding
loom Wednesday afternoon 80 to 4
in a softball contest on the North
henderson school ground.
Owens and Johnson led the win
ners at bat, with Adams and M.
Pridgen the best for the losers
The Jolly Jacks will play the spin
ming room team Sunday afternoon at
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-16

.:~.:c E:@@i--. -s>cr:.. -: IT,
-. r. cne o. me Cuh2Tn1 7or:at
heaG4As:. I'll rha! ov-aaizau0n7 I'll
ic 81 Up II Johnston county By ii
least iGu. candida :e,-t..c i3e@ Ee.It-
that Paul Cr"iy'& campaign has been
Uc:t 4 i2To' flap Is 10 make the c2p.
iu:> CT JoHn.tons vote possible.
On Tic other hand enc Of the bet
Informed politicians in The state to!l
|our reporter that Johnston is still
~ least IS per cent fer Grady and
"cout>d the idea that there is my real
cAan22 cl taking my great part Of
!: away lr-!n thv KcIiy m"m.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-16
Vandenberg
Is Candidate
Continued From Page One}

Continued From Page One)
TO the amateur strategy and Judg-
rnent of political direction, but to
constantly hold the War and Navy
departments to strict accountability
for the required results"
Referring to the forthcoming Re-
publican national convention, Van
denberg declared: oo
II could not do less than to place
,,vself and my experience at the dis
nosal of my party in respect to any
labor that might fall to my lot.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-16
Movement Is So Fast
AS To Confuse

CONTINUED From Page One)
cd shock troops far ahead OF the
main body. was striking at the rear
+ the French forces in an effort to
ut them off in the area between
sedan and Namur.
A great battle is progressing ana
ne situation is serious, he said.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-16

$50 o'ciocj; 81 irs -croo, 9rs.,??j5i.
Tne spinning room team mas w.
contests carded for ncXt week.
TIE public is invited to see tn
games.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-16
Cotton Prices.
Are Higher

New York. May l6.-(AP)-Cot-
ION futures opened higher to 10
lower.
Final prices We're l to higher,
Niddling spot 9.86.
Evening star., 1940-09-03
SnoveIy Afroid Cobro
Mioht Bite Coyuqons.

Prospects are doubtful" says Mr..
Snavely.
whats doubtful about them"
you ask.
"Well-uh-the weather might not
be so good says the coach. And
then, suppose s or 10 of my boys
get bitten by cobra or something?
Where would we be them"
The answer is that they probably
would be in India, about 40 miles
northwest of Calcutta, where most
of the socially prominent cobras
hang out. 1t shows you the kind of
problems Cornell coach is up
against this year.
Then there is Homer Norton,
whose Texas Aggies were National
champions or Whereabouts last year
licking everything in their own
tough league and knocking off Tu-
lane in the Sugar Bowl. They are
favored. to repeat. Back among
them for 1910 are some of the
Southwests toughest characters, in
cluding John Kimbrough. the un-
stoppable all-America back.
who's going to win in the South
west Conference" you inquire Of
Mr.. Norton.
We'll" he replies. without blush
ing, 1T looks a very close thing
among Southern Methodist, Baylor
and Texas"
And when he says Texas, he does
not mean Texas Aggies.