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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-11-08
Letters From The People

And it is my sincere hope that the
Negro people throughout this ma
ton are as firmly convinced as l
am on this score.
You as an editor are doing an
excellent job of enlightening the
Negro politically, and your paper
is rapidly becoming a powerful So
eial and political force in the COM
munity. May 1 say just one thing
more. AS long as you continue to
serve fearlessly the vast body of
Negro people who need such lead
ership and guidance as you are
capable of giving; just that long
will you have their respect and
support; and as long as you use
your newspaper as an instrument
for social, economic, and political
justice you will have mine.
Sincerely,
Sam Reed.
1921 Rice St.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-11-08
Poetic Thoughts
By Morris Gibbs. Sr.
Election Is Over

Now that the election is over
And everyone knows which party
won,
Maybe the people will decide
To tackle the work that's to be
done.
There has been turmoil over this
election,
Some changed their minds every
day,
Others had theirs already made up
And so had a lot to say.
The humanitarian issues were
clearly cut,
1t wasn't hard to see,
What had been done for all
Was to safeguard human liberty.
Any one issue on this score
Was enough to encourage the
masses,
To remember this on election day
Was the intention of the lower
classes.
A democracy always has to show
The greatest good to the great
est number.
If not, then its purpose is lost
And evil causes lethargic slum-
Der.
Election is past, disappointed ones
need to remember,
Grumbling over results not to their
liking,
Will not help matters at all
But shows the democratic spirit
is lacking.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-11-08
Listen To This
By Hobart T. Mitchell

ALEXANDER DUMAS: Alex
ander Dumas, great French au-
thor Of Negro extraction, born in
Villers- Cotterets, April 80, 1902.
His father died when he was four
years old. Life for him was one
hardship after another. When a
young man he went to Paris, there
soon became one of the most popu-
lar novelists of the time, reaching
his height of fame by the prOduc-
ton Of Monte Cristo" in 1874, and
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-11-08

"The Three Musketeers" soon
afterwards. His marriage was not
a very happy one, and to soothe his
weary mind squandered his money
on riotous living. A daughter and
son survive him.
VENUS vs.. BUSH WOMAN:
A Tribute for the Negro by Will
soR Armistead, page 5l-Dr. Knox,
who has entered infinitely into the
study of Man, says, "Strip of the
integuments (skin) of Venus, and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-19

Regular Price, 7ec
Cotton lace with floral bor-
der 44-inch by "a
yards Hemmed and
ready TO hang. Eyelet tops.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-19
Sash Curtains i3c

Regular values 10 rpe
Assorted maranisettss NTH
contrasting dot assigHa
rali cut widths End isnsths.
while thsy isst.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-10-04
NOTICE OF RESALE.

An advance bid having been made
upon the property hereinafter set
out. and pursuant to an order issued
by the Clerk Of the Superior Court
of Vance County, North Carolina, in
a special proceeding docketed in the
office of the said Clerk entitled "A.
w. Gholson, Jr., administrator of
Samuel A. Lewis, deceased, VS.. Pela
B. Lewis, widow; Viola Lewis, Annie
Belle Lewis, Archer Lewis, minor,
and Ellen Lewis" and by the au-
thority of the said order, and by the
authority Of further order of the said
Court for resale, the undersigned
Commissioner will again offer for
sale at public auction, to the highest
bidder, for cash, at the Courthouse
door in Henderson, N. c., at II
o'clock, Noon, on Monday, October
ID, 1910, the following described real
estate:
l. Lot adjoining Orange Lewis and
Susan Henderson Hunt. Beginning at
stone in Susan Henderson Hunts
line; thence in an EaSterly direction
125 feet to stone on the public road;
thence along said public road 1875 feet
to a stone, Orange Lewis corner;
thence in a Southeasterly course lis
feet to the beginning, containing
1900 of an Acre by estimation,
more or less See Deed Book l6, page
1872.
2. Adjoining Church lot Begin at a
post on the Townsville Road, S. A.
Lewis corner; thence 20 1-2 w 200
chains to a Post Oak, Samuel A.
Lewis corner; thence N SO w
$50 chains to a stone, John Wright's
corner on Townsville Road; thence
along said road 150 chains to the
beginning, containing IA Acre, more
or less.
Bidding to start at Sl92.50.
This the 9th day of September,
1910.
T. P. GHOLSON, Commissioner.
27-4
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-10-04
Willkie Would End
Class Distinctions
Continued from Page One)

Continued from rage One)
the Republican presidential nominee,
asserting the unity would enable de-
velopment of a strong national de-
Tense and rehabilitation of indus
try.
"The discussion that has been
preached N the last seventy years os
enc Of the basic causes Of our eco
nomic depression today" lie said.
1T is simple to end class warfare
in the United States and bring coop
GRAFTON and send the men back to
work in the factories and the mills,
and then the 100000 unemployed
will disappear.
IF we continue to 60 down the
present road of economic depression
and disunity we will 60 down the
road to war because dictatorS only
strike when they think we are weak
and we will be weak.
II 60 forth as the champion of the
party" Willkie told his
applauding listeners, "a united party,
the party which is seeking to rebuild
America, to revitalize domestic econ
Omy. to biuld q national defense, TO
bring union to our people and there
by to bring peace to America and
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-10-04
Chamberlain Retires

Retirement OF Neville Chamberlain
from the British cabinet and to prl-
vate life is Graught with a tinge OF
sadness. For many years he has been
a prominent figure in the govern
ment OF his country, much Of the
time in high position. The tragic
part OF his move is that it means
the end Of a public career and the
arrival of old age with its frailtieS
and incapacities. These things come
to every one who lives long but at
tention centerS on Chamberlain be-
cause of the role he has played in
such history-making years as those
in which we live.
Whatever place time may allot
to the former prime miniter, he will
always be known for his policy of
appeasement more than anything else.
And the outstanding achievement Of
that program was the Munich fiasco.
Fair-minded observers, we think,
will accord Chamberlain full credit
for doing what he believed to be best
for his country, for Europe and for
the world. The mistake he made
and it was an honest error-was in
placing too much confidence in Adolf
/ Hitler. He believed that the accord
of Munich was a safeguard to world
peace, and that it was not can hardly
be laid at his door.
Even if as prime minister he was
l Ieary of German motives in 1928
, there was little else he could do. No
one knew better than h the extent
! of Britan's unreadiness to offer de-
| termined resistance to the NaZi wan
machine. To have challenged Hitler
two years ago would have meant cer-
tain defeat for his country, with all
| that that means. It has been and is
difficult enough even with the frantic
preparations that have been made
since then, and particularly this
year. How infinitely worse would
have been proud Brittania's fate n
! 1888,
Winston Churchill, who succeeded
Chamberlain as prime minister
summed up the former leaders pub
| lie service in few brief words: "You
aid all you could for victory" His
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-10-04
Congress To
Recess Soon
iContinued From Fage Ouel

that the windup Of the current ten
months session could not come be-
lOre next week.
Both the NSenate and House turned
in speedy performances yesterday on
the 81 ,482 100000 dHfense aDprOpr'"~
ton bill-last of the big prepared
ness money meu ares e"
session. The Senate whipped it
through without either debate or a
record vote, then the House con-
Cured in the Senate version and hur-
ried the legislation to the White
House for President Roosevelt's sig
nature. The bulk of the funds car
ried by the bill will go for the eN-
penseS Of the draft and for Army
expansion.
The Senate also approved another
item connected with defense, the
"nn. 600 War Department civil
functions bill. First, however, it
- ri'""aA pro
vision for $SO,OOO,OOO to start con-
struction on 1900 new alrpOrtS. Inc
bill, which includes funds for train
ing 100000 defense workers, now
goes to conference.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-10-04

scoring the run that tied up the con-
test.
The seventh inning proved the
lucky one for the Tigers. Green
burg, first up, singled, Dudy York
followed with a home run into the
left field stands. Campbell followed
York with a single, ana Higgins dup
Heated York's hit sending a home
run into the left field stands. Moore
came into the game to replace Jim
Turner as the Reds pitcher.
In the eighth, Hank Greenburg
started things again for the Tigers.
with a triple. York struck out, but
Campbell's single sent Greenburg
home. Higgins doubled to score
Campbell, and Higgins was out when
TebbettS hit to the infield. Tebbetts
was tossed out at iirsi 70 retire the
side.
Score Ly innings: R H {
Cincinnati =. 100 900 012-4 10 l
Detroit -. 900 100 AK Is
Turner, Moore, Beggs and Lom-
bardi, Baker: Bridges and Tebbetts.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-10-04
ANSWERS.

|. Wake Forest College was orr
ginally established. as Wake Forest
Institute in 1884. One of the require
mentS was that Every pupil shall
labor three hours Il day under the
direction of an experienced and
scientific farmer"
2. The Raleigh and CASTOR Rail-
road, now the Seaboard Air Line,
was completed in April 1910. Con-
struction began late in 1886. The road
was 50 miles in length. and was built
by private capital at a cost of ST.
343,38044.
5. Benjamin Franklin Grady. for
mer superintendent of schools of
Duplin county. born in that county
in 1881. After graduation at the Uni
verSity he moved to Texas and &C
cepted profeSSOrship at Austin COL
lege. Huntsville, Texas, resigning at
the outbreak Of the War to enter the
Confederate Army. After the war he
came back to North Carolina and
taught school. He served two terms
in congress 1891 to 1895, and then
retired to farm near Turkey, Samp-
son county. later moving to Clinton
where he died in 1914.
4. The average value was S4767.
In 1860 there were 1866 public school
houses in the State. Today North
Carolina has approximately lis mil
lion dollars invested in public school
property.
5. That the University was teach
ing Skepticism and free thought.
s. A fine of not less than $50, or
not more than sixty days imprison-
ment Or both. This act, passed by
the 1889 legislature, makes no dis
tnctIon between the buyer and seller
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-10-04

ing difficulties and are trying to find
some way out.
1T seems that each Of the axis
partners wants to get help from the
other-and both want to discuss ways
and means of keeping the United
States out of their fight with Great
Britain"
Observers recalled that the Ger
man invasion of Norway and Den
mark was launched only three weeks
after the partners last met in their
Aiphine rendezvous March Is and
speculated that another equally sur
prising coup was in the making.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-10-04
What Do You
Know libous
North Carolina:
BY FREE y. ElAY

|. How much daily farm work was
required of the first students at
Wake Forest?
2. When was the railroad from RAJ
leigh to Weldon built?
3. Who was the Sampson county
school teacher who defeated Charles
B. Aycock for the Democratic NOM
nation for congress in 1890?
t. What was the average value Of
a North Carolina public school build
ing sixty years ago?
5. What criticism of the University
in 1925 parallels the criticism of u
Charlotte textile publisher of today?
g. What penalty does North Caro-
lima provide for person convicted
OF buying OF selling quail?
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-10-04
Slot Machines Again

Complaint by the grand jury in SUI
perior court this week about opera
ton of slot machines, pin tables, tip
boards and the like is not the first
time this evil has claimed attention
of similar bodies in this county. Yet
in spite OF such findings there APP
pears to be little or no Improvement
in conditions.
Whether employment Of plain
clotheSmen to spy on these activities
will provide the answer, as suggested
by the grand jury. only trial would
decide. Perhaps it would be worth
hte test. Certainly present procedure
has not produced the remedy.
Or shall we be forced to admit that
like liquor. it has always been here
and may always continue to be? That
would be to accept a condition OF
nelpleSSneSS and to cOncede that II
is an evil we can do nothing about.
Go that far. and other illegal prac-
tees might creep in to gain 4 foot
hold and likewise set up shop here
as law to themselves beyond tnr
reach OF decent society
LEGISLATION has been attempted By
the General Assembly. but that has
proved inadequate. Bills offered
were so punctured with loopholeS as
to allow way out. giving rise 10
the speculation whether or not the
Lawmakers really wished to abolish
these devices.
We believe even the operators of
the machines. boards or whatever
they may be called concede that they
are illegal unless licensed. Why not,
then. refuse licenses outright, and
admit none of them:
Rarely is 4 session of the City Coun-
ell held that permits are not voted
.or machines OF one kind or another.
Fees charged do net 4 small amount
of revenue. but il to refuse licenses
would rid the community Of them,
it ought to be welcome loss OF in
come.
Whatever is done should be joint
effort by the city and the county.
Where there is so much business in
sections of the city beyond the legal
limits. as in Henderson, it would be
only Il halfway victory to outlaw
them in the city alone. Any policy
agreed upon ought to be all-incluSlve
and it can be that only by uniform
action.
Machines licensed by the city are
always represented as being within
the law. We are frank to admit we
do not know whether they are OF
not. But if to authorize certain
type machine opens the way for other
kinds to operate. it would seem that
the only safe and sure plan would
be to get rid of all of them. II no
licenses wee given in any case, en-
forcement officers would have no
difficulty in determining when a law
were violated in instances coming
under their notice.
Since other efforts, if there have
been any, to ban illegal devices have
been ineffective, this would be one
way of attack that has not been tried.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-10-04

u tIlllfslNti T''hl' IN
European and African edifice"
'..' 4" '~o:-lor - Rronnnr Pass
fare destined to affect deeply the
course of the war and the political
e.Iiu ecOnOlIic evolution Ot the con-
tinents into which the Wal of the
axis more directly cuts.
Italian sources said it was possible
the fuehrer and II Duce discussed
the relations OF the ROme-Berlin axis
toward the United States.
Authorized nazi sources in Berlin,
commenting on the meeting, declar-
ed:
Remember that when both states
men met last July 2 the enemy pow
er was in bad shape. Events have a
way of casting their shadows before
them"
British commentators in London
took another view The government
controlled British BroadcaSting Com
pany said:
Apparently the dictatorS are hav-.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-10-04
Kidnappers Free
Britain in Rumania
CONTINUED From Page Cnal

Continued From Page Cne>
abduCtOrs.
1t said that still unknown was tire
whereabouts of Percy Clark, 60,
president of a PloeSti oil engineer
ing firm who the legation charged
was kidnapped yesterday in circum-
stances similar to the seizure OF
Miller.
Legation officials Immediately
sought to interview Miller but said
at noon they still had no infCrma-
ton where he had been held or by
Wnom.
The Rumanian secret police con-
tinued an investigation into what
government circles call widespread
British sabotage plot"
The police asserted that large
quantities Of bombs, fuses and other
materials for sabotage had been
found in British and Rumanian
homes and oil fields.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-10-04
Less Than 100000
In First Call
Continued From Page .Onel

Continued From Page .Onet
day, the War department estimated
that each of the tent camps now be-
ing constructed would include more
than 4,5OO tents and more than 300
buildings. These will house National
Guard units which are to be expand
ed to 1ull strength by the induction
of CONSUMPTION trainees.
The wooden environments to be US
ed by regular Army and National
Guard divisions training in the more
severe climates will be composed of
3l6 barracks and several score of
other buildings
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-10-04
Power on the Farm

Rapid progress OF rural electrifica-
ton in Ao,tn Carolina is depicted
in Surve,. to which the current
issue OF the University of North Car
DINA News Letter is devoted 1t
shows the standing OF each Of the
States one hundred counties, and
Vance i among those that have
shown large gains.
As CT July !. 1910. there were 58l
customers on rural electric lines in
this county gor rank of siXty-sec-
Ond. which. while we'll down the
line. is much better than the plac-
ing OF ei&hty-fourth place in 1884
six years ago. On July this year
this county had 1865 miles of rural
lines for 4 rank Of 9th, but which is
conSioeti,. le gain over the rank Of
eighty-nnth six years ago.
All OF or. neighboring counties
have more rural customers, Franklin
with $50. Warren 657 and Granville
with SOC Franklin has POI miles
OF line, Warren 1887 and Granville
1903 miles. All of them rank nearer
the top than Vance.
The exhibit shows Guilford lead
ing all counties Of the State with
$3.50 rural customers and 1872 miles
OF electric lines as of July l, 1910,
which gives it top place in all rat
ingS, both now and six years ago.
Davidson. with 1919 customers, is in
second place and Union third with
1858,
More than 2l,00O miles OF rural
electric lines exist at the present in
the State as Il whole, and of this to-
tai. 1854 miles were built by public
utility companies. l,l85 by munich
palitieS that operate their own power
plants, and $50 miles by farmers
and others who have received loans
from the Federal Rural Electrifica-
ton Administration. Investments in
rural electric lines are now near S22,-
100000.
Few induces of the march of prog
reSs in rural areas are more convinc-
ing than those pertaining to the cleo
trification OF the farm. Coming of
electric power to these sections has
lightened the drudgery of rural life
and best Of all has lifted sharply the
standard Of living in thousands of
homes.
There is much yet to be done in
this field. but remarkably fine
start has been made, and there is
every reason to believe that it is
only start A few more years will
see the rural home without electric
ity as the exception rather than the
rule, which was true only little
while back.
There is one other step that is
needed. and that is the reach Of ade-
quate rural telephone service. That,
too, will come along in time.
Highways have been improved, but
here also there is much yet to be
done. But like electricity and the
telephone. better results are an
achievement that is approaching.
And when these things have been
accomplished, the preference OF many
people will be for homes in the ru-
raj sections, where there is elbow
room aplenty, rather than in corSest-
ed urban areas.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-10-04
Jap Premier
In Challenge
{Continued From Hage OneJ

States deliberately refuse to under
stand the true intentions of Japan
Germany and Italy and consider the
triple alliance hostile to herself and
challenge the axis nations, the axis
would be ready to accept such a
challenge and fight 10 the finish,
Konoye said.
The premier went on to say that
efforts would be continued to adjust
rel@i:ons between Japan and Soviet
f,ussIa although he reiterated that
Japan firmly opposes communism.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-10-04
Detroit Wins
Third, IA
CONTINUED From Page One)

(COnllnQeQ from rage OneJ
eighth when Myers singled, only to
be forced by Riggs, pinch hitter. Wer-
Der singled, to be followed by Mike
McCormick's single that scored Riggs
Cincinnati staged another scoring
spree in the ninth that netted two
runs. Ripple singled. Baker, catching
for lombard, hit to Higgins, who
errored the ball. Joost singled, with
Ripple scoring. Myers struck out.
Frey, batting for Beggs, flied out to
center. Werber singled to left to score
Baker, and Mccormick ended things
by striking out.
The Tigers scored their first run
in the fourth when McCosky sim
gled, and Gehringer singled, send
ing McCosky TO third. Greenburg
hit into a double play, with McCosky
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-10-04

tory will accord him no less an cpl
taph. His gravest error was his
misplaced confidence, and that came
close to proving fatal for his country.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-10-04

Women of today, says an editorial,
spend money faster than their grand
mothers did. Yes, we've noticed
their purses are equipped with zip
pers instead oil CLAMPS.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-10-04

New transport plane will be the
last word in luxury, according to a
news item. What's this-an air cas-
tie become Il reality?
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-10-04

Many Il quarterback who called
for an end run last Saturday when
he shouldn't knows just how General
Gamelin feels.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-10-04

italians are being told how to
conserve fuel Maybe they figure
Mussolini can throw off enough heat
burning up over the latest British
moves.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-10-04

Chaos, the foreigner probably be-
lieves, is rampant in the middle west
with the Tigers and Reds locked
in savage battle.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-10-04

Who invented the safety razor,
asks reader? Must have been a
small boy. since it abolished the old
fashioned razor strap.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-10-04

LADIES TRY OUR INVISIBLE
half soles. You can't tell your
shoes have been repaired. All our
work guaranteed. Phone l1'-I.
Bakers Shoe Shop. 28-tf
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-10-04

LOST - BETWEEN HENDERSON
High and Henderson Hatchery bag
Of school books. Reward to finder
if returned to Henderson Hatchery.
4-1ti
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-10-04

BUY AND SAVE NOW-1O PER-
cent discount Complete line of
nursery stock. For quality and
ccrvice visit the BoXWood Nursery,
Wise, N. c., Charles Lorenz, owner.
4-4ti
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-10-04
WANT ADS
Get Results

FRESH COOKED BARBECUE AT
Pure Oil Bulk Station, North Hen
derson today and Saturday. w. ".
Jordan. 4-lti
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-10-04

Hitler. we read. dislikeS potatoes.
Himmell-ercn German friedS?
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-10-04

b ShIhRT NEW HAIR 10 OR ANY
NJ "ur other beauty services will
do wonders for your appearance.
r'hnne 200 for appointment. Bird
Ir ;IvHt;Iv Shop ST.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-10-04

FULL LINE OF COOK STOVES,
ranges. heaters for coal or oil. Also
stove pipe ovens. Lowest prices.
See us before you buy. Adams
Richards Furniture Co. 4-lti
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-10-04

PIANO TUNER-L. B. WHITMIRE
is expected in town this week. If
interested. please call Mrs. w. w.
Parker, Sir, phone 33l-J. l-tf
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-10-04

LOST-RED MALE HOUND, WITH
knot on right hind leg. $40 reward
TO finder, Call 24ll. 4-lti