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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-09
principally

principally on r..
Of Christian Stewardship '' ..
Christian fellowship, On the ,, a..
he said that civic clubs ~. ,''s'
aovantage over the contersns. q
mat the members know each '. .s l.
by the first name and aly,s,U'a e,
1t IN salutation. He urged III. ~ V';
ers to drop the handles r. aea',
and wanted to make one ayo 4aAas'
out Blshop Purcell insisted 1 gno'
could be no exception with i, ' IL.
sent. Other points touched . or '@a'
Mr.. Green were Christian bs wi ~ y
lence and ministers sa1ss.
which he declared should h. icy
creased. W H.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-09
Police Still Hunting
For Daylight Bandit

City police last night continued
thelr search for a shabbily dressed
Whlte man who held up the office
or the Norfolk, Baltimore and Caro-
una line at the foot Of Parsley
street Thursday afternoon and es.
capped with $3.50 in cash in a stolen
automobile.
OFFICERS interviewed a "few sus-
poets" yesterday but had made NO
arrests in the case last night,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-09
Resolution Is Adopted
n DeathO fDr W.P.FeW
Brunswick Trade Body
Urges Visit ByF. D. R.

SOUTHPORT, Nov. 8.-LR-
q. The Brunswick county chamber
of commerce today invited Presi-
dent Roosevelt to visit Whining
ton and Southport to see, first
hand, the possibilities for the de-
tense program in the Cape Fear
river and the Southport harbor.
If he accepts, it will be sug-
gested that he devote one day to
fishing On Frying Pan Shoals,
off Southport.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-09
CHANGE

NEW YORK, Nov. 8-R-A re-.
port that the Italian commander.
in Albania had been replaced by
Marshal Badoglio, chief of the Ital-
ian general staff, was broadcast
tonight by the British Brodcasting
corporation. The broadcast w a S
heard here by NBC.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-09
HITLER REJECTS
ANY COMPROMISE
fContinued From Page One)

so today I reject now and mere any
compromise"
Just one year ago the fuehre'
narrowly escaped death from
time bomb planted in the beer hall
scene of the annual celebration.
TONIGHT he spoke behind CLOSED
doors to his old comrades OF II
years ago, in contrast to the open
house festivities heretofore.
Hitler declared that Germany's
casualties in the present war to
date were only a little more thar
half those of the Franco-Prusslan
war of 1901.
German casualties in the 1901
war are listed in the German ency'
clopaedia as 1928 killed in battle
and 14.9O4 dead from other causes.
such as illness.
Hitler condemned what he called
the nightly attacks by the British
rova1 air force on the German eli
william population and stressed the
reprisals of the German air force
and military power.
Informed sources said that the
fuehrer, in the historic Buergerbrau
hall where he narrowly escaped
death from a time bomb just a year
ago, spoke OF the hard and heavy
but beautiful years of struggle
In an ironical tone, these sources
said, he referred to measures against
the Jews and told how German enc
mics were foiled, mentioning THE
English campaign OF illusions.
The last ~ months he viewed as
the greatest in German military his
tory.
Most of his one-hour speech was
devoted to extolling the virtues OF
the Nazi party and reviewing its
struggles and the course OF the war.
But unlike the open house cele-
brations observed heretofore, to-
davis meeting was behind closed
doors.
Nor did the radio carry the speech
to the people; they were informed
that the text would not be so ar-
ried until 1890 p. m. Saturday (5:5o
a. m. E. S. T.j In the meantime,
only a brief summary was made
public, and that without direct quo
tations.
Even Hitler's appearance was I'M
heralded. Ostensibly he came here
for the official opening of the an
nual art exposition.
(The German wireless said Hit
Ter told his followers: The fight
will be continued until we end it by
our victory" and that he recounted
1.-The gigantic military feats of Ger
man soldiers"
tremendous cheers were rails
ed" the radio said, when Hitler
spoke of the liner strength and
unity of the nation, of the immense
striking power of the German armed
forces and of the absolute certainty
Of the victory of the German people
and its leadership.
("The fuehrer then referred to
nightly attacks by the British air
force on the German civilian popu-
lation and declared these cowardly
assaults had led to merciless e
prisals by the German air force
would be continued"
cat the conclusion of the speech,
the radio said the party's old guard
the oath: I'VE follow the fueh-
rer today, tomorrow, always, no
matter what may come"
(In New York the National Broad
casting company cancelled, or orders
from Berlin, a broadcast of Hitler's
which had been scheduled
from lis p. m. to 3 p. m. EST, in
dicating a last minute change in
plans to give the address world pub
(NBC's Berlin office said the can
collation. was ordered by Hitler him
self. In addition to NBC, MBS also
had arranged to carry the speech.)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-28

leans, who don't endorse the thesis
that il would be a terrible misfor-
tune for us and the rest Of the world
to have the axis win over Britain.
Even our best pacifists say that.
We Must Produce
Well, contend the White House
and the OPM and all their sympa-
thizers, to have the British from be-
ing licked, we should help 'em all
we can short of war;. And we must
prepare against eVentualitieS. And
to help the British and TO prepare,
here at home, we've got 10 produce
100 per cent. But we haven't been
able to do it, because we're so darn
ed apathetic. Therefore, let's have
our OPM scare lis half to death, in
order to wake US uphill be peace
full policy in the long run.
No, rejoins the opposition: if the
OPM scares us badly enough; it'll
scare us into the war right now.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-28

grams will be given by each group.
The program for the senior group
will be conducted by Miss Elizabeth
Jenkins, who is at home Tor the
HOLIDAYS from Converse College,
Spartanburg, S. c. Miss Caroline
Finch will have charge of the pro-
gram in the junior group. Each pro-
gram promises to be a helpful one
and let all young people make an
effort to be present
Next Tuesday at 10 p. m. the
Young people will meet for a social
hour in the young peoples depart
ment room of the church. A program
of gomes, songs, etc, is being pre-
pared and a good time is promised
to every one. At Ills p. m. the
Young people and adults will meet in
the main auditorium of the church
where watch services will be con-
Quoted. Special music will be rend-
cred and an appropriate message will
be delivered by the pastor. The pub
lie is cordially invited.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-28
CHAPTER FOURTEEN

COULD only point to the spot
on the highly polished desk where
lay the heavy glass paper weight
I couldn't say any more; after that
effort, I was absolutely tongue-tied.
But if my tongue couldn't move,
my mind was working in high
speed.
Once more papers had disap-
peared. Would they be recovered as
easily and quickly as the others
had been? If not, they could be
replaced. I still had the list of SUBJ
jects covered by the notes, and on
it I had jotted down the name and
page of each authority consulted.
Replacing the missing papers SIM
ply meant going over the reference
books again and retyping what l
had done this morning.
But who had taken the papers
and why? I could understand any
one wanting to destroy personal
papers-there were dozen reasons
to account for that. Fear, jealousy,
the desire to annoy. deter or gain
an advantage over another might
be the incentive. One could go on
indefinitely with such reasons. But
the papers taken from my desk
were not personal. They were brief
notes on the conditions in England
which motivated Cary Essex to
forsake his homeland and take up
new life in America.
While my thoughts were running
on, Cary Essex w was staring with
angry gaze at me. My words: Il
left them under that paper weight"
obviously first bewildered, then an
gered him. He took quick step
nearer me.
DO you mean," he imperiously
demanded, that you left the notes
you typed under that paper weight
and that they have Disappeared"
Still speeches., I nodded en-
phatically.
VINO" he began, and then to
my horror I saw suspicion of me
spring to life in his eyes. I could
actually read his thoughts. He
didn't know me. Was I in cahoots
with his Aunt Althea?
"Wait here" he ordered sharply
and flung from the room.
sank back into the chair from
which, in my surprise at his denial
of having seen my notes, had aris-
en- and DULY waited for whatever
was to take place. He was right, he
didn't know me, except from a let.
ter OF recommendation which
might not be truthful in all re-
spects. With all the disturbances
which had conferred around the pro-
posed writing of his book--and he
didn't know of the conversation I
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-28

defense ought to be taken as an
unti-War connection, and their con-
trntion is that scare dope is Calcu-
lated to involve us in physical hostil-
i;ies. not to keep us out.
MI ouw peace organizations reason
the same way.
For an innocent byStander, it's
difficult to judge between the rival
groups.
| get my reactions mainly from
members OF congress and from the
rig element Of news correspondents
in Washington. Both delegations come
from all over the country from which
I assume that they're fairly repre-
sentative of the whole Of it.
There's practically no dissent from
the proposition that we positively
must remain neutral-aS neutral as
we can.
On the opposite hand, I find few
diSsenters, among Sure-enough Amer
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-28
3I ELLIOTT.FILEION
RITTEN FOR AND RELEASED By CENTRAL PRESS ASSOCIATION

had overheard and my own inter-
view with Miss Althea-I couldn't
expect him to be other than dis
trustful of me.
why so down in the dumps ?
Has all the world gone wrong or
did my author cousin object to a
dot left off an IL"
Hayes teasing voice reused me
from my unpleasant thoughts. To
my relief I found my voice.
my notes are gone"
"Gone" The raillery disappeared
from her face and voice. What do
you mean-gone
"Just that. You know I left them
here; when I came back they were
gone. 1 thought Mr.. Essex had TAX
en- them, but he said he hadn't seen
them"
While she stared at me, an un-
compromising scowl furrowing
her forehead, a queer shutting
noise came to our ears. We turned
to the door.
With dragging footsteps, the old
captain, leaning heavily on Cary's
arm, came into view. With mar
rowed eyes both men steadily re-
garded me. Kaye rushed into
speech.
"Granddad!" she exclaimed. Il
thought you didn't feel able to
come downstairs"
Il DON'T" he snapped, "but after
the yarn Cary brought to me, I had
to come down. What about your
notes." His accusing gaze fairly
bored into me. Are you sure you
left them on that desk?" His tone
was condemning.
It was very evident that Cary
had infected his grandfather with
distrust of me. Kaye didn't wait for
me to speak.
II know she cid, Granddad. was
here when she put them under the
paper weight, and we went out of
the room together. Then" Her
eyes dilated and darkened with the
intensity of a new thought.
"Dave!" she gasped. 1.-THE Win
dow"
At Hayes confederation of my
story, I saw the suspicion in the
mems eyes die away. But, in the
shock Of her last words, I couldn't
take time to be thankful for that.
I had completely forgotten about
that window!
Kaye was already pouring out
her story as fast as she could
speak. At its close Cary strobe
across the room and jerked the bell
rope, with a force which nearly
tore it from the wall.
"Jobez, ask Alice to come here"
was his order.
1t wasn't minute before an
alert-faced girl in neat blue uni
form and white apron entered the
room. With puzzled expression, she
looked from one face to another.
At nod from the captain, Cary
spoke:
Alice, when you closed the win
dow here did you notice if there
were pile of papers on the desk
under that glass paper weight?"
Il know there wasn't, sir. I dust
ed the desk before I closed the WIN
dow, and there were no papers
there then"
Did you notice if it were there
when you opened the Window"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-28
WRITTEN FOR AND RELEASED BY CENTRAL PRESS ASSOCIATION
ST ELLIOTT FILLlON =

out, just as Mrs. Andrews said. He
disappears for two or three weeks
at time, goes to WetuXet and gets
roaring drunk. Sometimes he
brings liquor home and drinks for
days, getting surlier and surlier.
He neglects Johnny shamefully, his
clothes are a disgrace, yet Bill 81
ways has money to spend for
liquor. =
1--WE know that he goes off at
times ard leaves Johnny without
food or money to buy any and that
the other families, the Carlls espe-
cially, take him in and care for
him. They've done it ever since
Marie died. Up to that time, she
kept him in hand, and he was civil,
at least. Now he's actually insult
ing.
What makes it so hard to do
anything about it is that Johnny
literally Worships his father. He
never complains about anything he
does, rarely mentions his home, and
1 was amazed that he should say
what he did today We've always
been afraid that, if we attempted
to do anything, Bill would clear
out and take Johnny with him. We
don't want that. Here we can, to a
certain extent, keep our eyes on
him and, if things get too bad, we
can interfere. Buff Bills started
taking Johnny's clothes to sell for
liquor, som hing will have to be
done. Johnny's too fine boy to
go in rags, but I'll be hanged if I'm
going to pay nine dollars for suit
of clothes for him and have Bill
Wing sell it for a dollar to buy
liquor to get drunk on"
80 that's why you nudged me
when / started to ask about the
man with the scowl," I offered. Il
suppose that is Johnny's father"
Yes. That's the way he always
acts when he sees any of us. l
knew Johnny was close enough to
hear anything we said, and I've al
ways tried not to let him know
how I despise his father"
How did you manage to give
Johnny the suit ?"
Gave it to him for pay for car
rying my baskets, but that's prob
ably the reason Bill took it."
ut certainly is a problem"
agreed.
We were climbing the steps then,
and Kaye left me in the hall. T
hurried to the library, wondering
if Cary had wanted me, but the
room was empty. There were few
more notes 1 could make, and, has
tening to my room, I exchanged
my ski suit for light wool dress
and went back to the library al
cove.
was rather surprised to find nv
| pile Of typed sheets gone from un-
der the paper weight, but supposed
Cary had taken them. I went to
work hunting up references on the
manners and customs of hundred
years ago, and was so engrossed in
the work didn't hear Cary enter.
When he spoke, I looked up to find
him standing by my side.
"Were the notes arranged as s'ou
wanted them?" I asked, after he
had exchanged few words.
81 haven't locked at them," he
answered. Where are they?"
II left them under that paper
weight when I went out"
(To Be Continued>
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-28
CHAPTER THIRTEEN

WHEN KAYE finished speaking,
Mrs. CARL sharply turned from her,
went to the window and stood look
ing out at the gray blue tumbling
waves. No one spoke. I couldn't un-
derstand what there could be in
Hayes asking if Mr.. CARL wanted
to cut some of the old captains
timber to make his wife act like
that. Mrs. Andrews voice broke the
silence; there was a decided quaver
in her tone.
Miss Kaye" she said, you
mustn't mind Bertha. She's jest so
relieved she can't speak. Roberts
a good husband; it amt his fault
that the fish don't bite much an
don't fetch nothin' when they do.
We've been jest about livin' on
what you give us an'-it's jest that
she can't talk" the old voice fin
ished bravely.
Good l., .vens" exclaimed Kaye.
why did. some of you tell us?
This is the sixth house I've been in
today, and no one has told me a
thing except that they were getting
along all right"
Mrs. CARL swung around from
the window.
We've got some PRIDE" she
cried fiercely. You do enough for
us without our asking for any
more. We're not worse off than the
others. Will there be trees enough
to cut so the rest Of the men can
work, too?"
Pm sure that there will be-.
Granddad expected he would have
to hire men from WetuXet village,
but I know he'd rather have the
men here do the work if they want
to. You speak to them about it, and
granddad'll send someone down in
day or two to make arrange
ments."
The thanks of the two women
were rather overwhelming, and
Kaye and I escaped as soon as pos
sible. Johnny again fell into place
behind us. There were only few
things left in the basket. They
should have been left at the cot
tage nearest Purple Beeches, but
no one was there when we came by
On our way home, we stopped there
again, but they were still absent
so Kaye scrubbed a note which
with the packages, she left on the
back doorstep.
I'VE can carry the empty basket
home, Johnny" she said. "Yor
needn't come all the way back tt
Purple Beeches for that"
I'D just as soon, really would
Miss Kaye" Johnny's eyes were
wistful. I thought he much pre-
ferred returning with us.
Don't you think-under the cir
cumstances-it might be better il
you didn't?" she asked, meaningly
Il guess perhaps you're right
His sigh was pathetic. "shall
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-28
KANNAPOLIS MAN
IS FOUND DEAD

Kannapolis, Dec 28.-(AP)-rs
ficers Investigated today the mvstn,;
Gus death of DR.. E. Z. Robinson, ~
physician for the Cannon Mills Cnr',
pany, whose body was found i..,
night about 100 yards from his ho,.a
The body lay just Off the ,.-..
ment of the highway.
Police could not determine at oacc
whether he had been hit by an .r..
tomobile or whether foul play w
involved.
Officers said the physicians Dock
etbook was empty but did not DIV
close whether they thought this I'm.
Dictated robbery. Dr.. RobinSun's aul-
mobile was also reported MISSING
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-28
come up at the same time tomor-

come up at the same time tonlor-
row?"
THE same time," she answered,
and Johnny passed me the basket
and left us.
looked at her inquiringly. Was
she going to give me an eXplana-
ton of the battling things had
heard? 1t did not seem so at first.
ITO Think" she shuddered as she
spoke. that those poor folks have
been going hungry"
They had the food you've been
taking down." I consoled her.
That must have helped"
1T wouldn't more than keep
them alive! There's big family in
every one of those cottages but
Wings. There are five grown-ups
and the baby at Carll's, Mrs. Carll's
two brothers, Jim and Bert, live
with them. The three men were out
fishing today.
~ don't know what to do about
Johnny" she went on, frowningly.
Ellis father has always been a
heavy drinker but never thought
he would sell Johnny's suit to buy
liquor"
Tell me about them," I suggest
ed. Johnny appears to be such
nice boy"
"Ile is. There seems to be a mys-
terry about his father or, if there
isn't, the folks down there try to
make one. He used to go on Cary's
fathers snip. You heard Mrs. An
Oh ews say that"
WAS that the Ct Lady she
mentioncd?"
Eyes. She was wrecked the year
before Uncle Cary took his family
to England to see his wife's people.
F1e was waiting for another ship,
and 1t seemed good time to take
her home for a visit. I've heard
granddad and mother talk about it.
Uncle Cary's ship used to an
Choir down there in the cove. There
was a good wharf there then; it's
nearly ali rotted away now. The
folks in the fishing village knew
Bill Wing as they knew the rest
of the crew, and not one of them
liked him. For years after the Gay
Lady was lost no one saw or heard
from him; then, one day he turned
up in the village.
AT that time mother had a
maid, Marie Avery. She was pretty
as picture, with red hair and
great brown eyes. We were all very
fond of her, and when she began
to go around with Bill Wing moth
er tried to stop her. She might as
we'll have saved her breath, for
Marie was determined to marry
him, and she did. The only result OF
mothers efforts is that he has
hated everybody at Purple Beeches
ever since.
Il will say for him that he made
Marie a good husband. He gave up
excessive drinking, and they
seemed perfectly happy together
especially after Johnny was born
-Four years ago Marie got pneu'
monia and died. Bill almost went
crazy. He started TO drink again
and he's kept it up ever since.
The mystery about him, accord
ing to the fishermen, is this: Where
does he get his money? He doesn''
work steadily; not so much no"
as he cid when Marie was alive
and then he only worked when NJ
felt like 1t. He fishes a little, clam:
a little and has a few lobster pot:
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-28

II didn't open it, sir. 1t was open
when I came in to clean the room"
What time was that"
almost eleven, sir. Miss Al
thea's staying in bed delayed my
work this morning. I couldn't get
in here to clean before Miss Deane
started tipping, so 1 had to wait
until she went out with Miss
Kaye"
"What time was that?"
ut was exactly half past ten
when Dave and l came for Nancy"
Kaye answered the question.
"If you didn't open the window,
who did," demanded Cary.
II don't know, sir. Except Jabez
ard me, the servants never come
in here. Maybe Jabez opened it."
Alice suggested hesitantly.
"As you go out ask him to come
in here, please" With a commend
ing smile, Cary dismissed her.
"Jabez,' he said when the house
man entered, did you open the al
cove window this morning."
mo, SIR"
did you notice if it were open
any time when you came in hcre?"
Il laid the fire here and lighted
it before breakfast. | knew Alice
would be working here this morn
ing and would fix the fire, SO
didn't come in here again until you
rang for me just now"
Cary looked, with puzzled eH-
preston at his grandfather, VINO
promptly snapped:
Have you seen Miss Altfes
wandering around here this morn
ing?"
mo, sir" Jabcz seemed surprised
at the question. Alice served ner
her breakfast in her room this
morning. I haven't seen her 70
day"
"I'l be back in a minute" Cary
hurried from the room.
"All right, Jabez, you may go:
With scowling face, the captain
grimly waited for Cary's return.
Mother says" he announced
when he entered, that she doesn't
think Aunt Althea's been out OF hef
room this morning. She's been IN
several times and each time she
found her in bed"
"Humph!" snorted the captain.
"You can believe that if you want
to, I shan't. Who else would want
those papers
"They are not OF any particular
value" Cary said thoughtfu!iy'
But at least we've learned TWO
things"
what are they?" asked the
captain.
THAT we must not leave one pa
per connected with my writing y.
ing around. Everything must De
put under lock and key. Nancy
that file can be kept locked. l have
two keys for it; I'll give you one
and keep the other. From no" Oh
there'n be no opportunity io'
stealing"
Keep the windows locked 100
except when you're in the room,
Give Jabez and Alice that orccr
directed the captain.
Il will, sir" =,
What is the other thing
asked Kaye. you've only men
toned one"
ITO Be Continued
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-28
SUICIDE

Morehcad City. Dec. 22.-CAn.-
Coroner George Dill today YI.,.
suicide on his report Of the death
here last night Of J. L. Lawshc i
well known Wilson contractor.
Dill said LaWshe had been spend.
ing the Christmas holidays with h.,
daughter here ard was found ms,
night with a pistol bullet wpH1 ~
the head. Dill said LaWsho aDr.r.
emily had been worrying over Grsf-
ness matters.