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Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-05-21
Proposed Tax
On Auto Sales
Is Analysed
Daily Dispatch Bureau.
In the Sir Walter Hotel.
By HENRY ANERHI.

Raleigh, May 2l-Imposition by
Congress Of q twenty per cent tax
On sale of automobiles would hit Tar
Heel pocketbookS to Just about the
tune of the states three per cent
sales tax, assuming that such Il high
tax did not materially reduce the
volume of sales.
This is on the basis of new car
sales alone, and there is a likelihood
that the federal tax, if adopted,
would apply to sale of used as Well
as brand new motor vehicles.
There are no exact figures on total
sales of new automobiles last year IN
North Carolina and no figures at all
on total sales Of used cars, but from
The office of the North Carolina Au-
tOmObile Dealers Association figures
lave been obtained which will APP
prOXlmate the new car totals with
sufficient accuracy to make a few
general statements and comparison-.
These figures show that during
1910 new car sales were 57.673 in
number (and this count is accurate
because taken from Motor Vehicle
Bureau llgures on new a registra-
tIonS) and Of a total value Of $50
G62 ,642; this value being carefully
worked out from accurate figures on
The number of cars Of each make sold
and on best available estimates of
the average sales price of each make.
a twenty per cent levy on that
value would exceed Sll ,OOO, 900: the
price Tar Heels would have to pay
II such a tax We're to be applied.
BY way of comparison, the states
Sales tax for the fiscal year ended
June 30, 1910, yielded slightly more
than SIP, 100000. while the state in
come tax produced Approximately
the am revenue.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-05-21

ton. The yeas were solidly Demo
@latiC.
Evening star., 1941-04-18

ert revealed In her farewell address
as president general. The project.
II entered upon, meant iessened
time and energy to be devoted to
greater current demands" she ex-
planned. = Z
A belated but welcome arrival TO
Constitution Hall yesterday was .
foot-refreshing machine for the
long standing pages. The girls
swarmed into the lounge and began
removing their shoes when they
heard the vibrator gadget had been
installed.
There was no opposition to resolu-
tions presented yesterday: and for q
time It appeared the members eH-
titled to vote on them had little
interest either way. They bestirred
themselves when Mrs. Robert sug-
gested "a little more definite re-
sponse," however.
-
The pages, who previously had
been obliged to confne their cos
tunes to pristine white, burst into
color last night and relaxed. These
on duty about the platform nnade,a
brave try at preserving their rec
ord of dignified efficiency, but it
was evident many were counting
the minutes to the beginning of
their reward-the pages ball In
the Mayflower Hotel. .-...-..,
Evening star., 1941-04-18

firing and newly-elected national
officers visited the affair briefly and
were received by Mrs. William M.
Carrigan, chairman of the Ball
Committee, and her associates.
Hear Breckenridge Long ::
Speaking at the afternoon ses-
sion yesterday, Breckenridge Long
Assistant Secretary of State, told
the Daughters that this Nation is
preparing to repel the only real
challenge ever made to American
institutions.
This Nation, he said, is turning
with confidence and vigilance to
creating defense so strong that
even the reckless will retire"
The threat to American institu-
tions. he added, was not directed
alone at the United States but at
the whole Western Hemisphere.
But in the face of the threat"
he said. there emerges Pan-Amer-
lea. United we stand-from Hud-
sons Bay to the Straits of Magel-
Ian"
Differences between the various
countries, he said, do not nullfy
essential unity but, rather, we &C
cept many of them as entirely de-
Evening star., 1941-04-18

sirable variations which contribute
to the richness and many -sidedness
Of our inter- American heritage"
Mr.. Longs address followed the
report of the National Defense
Through Patriotic Education Com
mittee, made by Mrs. Imogen B.
Emery.
Warns of Pressure Groups.
At the same time she warned
against pressure groups underlying
so-c4fled peace societies" She cited
Ihe crying need" for the Daughters
to engage in defense activities in
their own communities.
Il want to see our people en-
lightened on the work of revolu-
tionary forces within this country"
she declared, recognizing propa-
ganda as such and Weighing care
fully each step that our representa-.
tives are taking in affairs of gov
ernment."
The Americanism Committee has
spent over $150,000 during the year
to train aliens in the history of this
country, Mrs. John Y. Richardson,
committee chairman, reported.
Listing the achievements of in
dividual students, Mrs. Claudine
Hutter, chairman of the D. A. r.
student loan fund. reported that
81 funds had been established as
golden jubilee projects
Evening star., 1941-04-18
Delegates Of {. A. R.
Register for Sessions
Opening Tomorrow
To Be Received at
White House Today;
Stunt Porty Tonight

Following in the footsteps Of their
parent organization, the Children
of the American Revolution will
open their 46th annual convention
in Memorial Continental Hall to-
morrow.
A number of pre-convention ac-
tivities were scheduled today, start
ing with meetings of the Junior
Nominating Committee and the
Junior National Board this morning.
Registration Of delegates and al
ternates began early today at the
Lafayette Hotel and was to con-
tinue through the afternoon.
To Visit White House.
The young peoples organization
was to be received at the White
House this afternoon just before
the doors were to be thrown open
for the Daughters of the American
Revolution.
Mrs. John Morrison Kerr, national
president of the c. A. R., was to be
accompanied to the White House
4Oul 4ioWCI pdeCc--E dOl lI1d W.
lette Clark, Athens, Ohio; Sarah
CAN'T Fitzgerald, 1887 Conduit road
NV: Marjorie Rhodes, 1701 Six
teenth street NV, and Beatrice
Philibert of Baltimore.
The annual stunt night, at which
young people from all over the
country get an opportunity to en-
tertain their fellow members, will
be held at Pierce Hall at pm.
Immediately following the stunt
program. the Junior national off,
GERS will hold a reception in the
ballroom of the Lafayette Hotel.
Hear Reports Tomorrow.
Presided over by Lyons Mills How
land, junior national president,
the convention will open tomorrow
morning with reports of Junior ma
tional officers. Later, the conven-
tion will be recessed while the young
people 60 to Constitution Hall to
receive the greetings of Mrs. Henry
M. Robert, jr., outgoing president
general of the D. A. r.
At the afternoon session, Mrs.
William H. Pouch. newly elected
D. A. r. president general, and her
cabinet will visit the convention.
The junior society is expected to
extend a hearty greeting to Mrs.
Pouch, who was their national presi-
dent before Mrs. Kerr.
Mrs. Louise Moseley Heaton Of
Clarksdale, Miss, is the sole can
didate for national president of the
society. The annual election will be
held tomorrow.
A dinner dance at the Mayfiower
Hotel is scheduled for tomorrow
night. While the young people are
dancing. the senior officers Of the
society will adjourn to view movies
as guests Of Mrs. Pouch.
Pilgrimages on Sunday.
Sunday will be devoted to pill
grimages, starting with Christ
Church in Alexandria, Va. From
there, the young delegates will make
their annual visit to the Tomb of
the Unknown Soldier of the Rsvolu-
,tion at the Old Presbyterian Meeting
House. -. ..-.
Later the group will lay o wreath
at the tombs of George ana Martha
Evening star., 1941-04-18

contributed books to the American
Merchant Marine Library Associa-
ton. When the association hbrar-
ian reported to the congress yes.
terday he conhded that the sea.
mems interests were very varied
I'VE have recently had requests,
he said, "for books on chicken rails
ing, embalming, submarine con-
struction and travel in South
Africa"
Illegal ballots to the number OF
"a were found to have been cast
yesterday In the contest among six
candidates for four posts as vice
president general not filled by the
ticket headed by Mrs. william H.
Pouch. The tellers reported the in
eligible ballots had been marked
with more than the required four
choices. -...
The D. A. r. declined to assist In
. movement for more artistic post
cards Of public buildings, Mrs. Rob-
Evening star., 1941-04-18

must have faith that with the
passage of years the reasons for its
seeming contradictions will be more
clearly Understood"
Elected on Ticket.
The ticket Of Mrs. Pouch declared
elected last night included also:
Mrs. Joseph G. Tourney, Pennsyl-
vania, first vice president general;
Mrs. John Whittier Hodge, Califor-
mia, second vice president general;
Mrs. Floyd william Bennison, Min
nesota, third vice president general:
Mrs. William Henry Belk, North
Carolina, chaplain general; Mrs.
William II. Schlosser, Indiana, re-
cording secretary general: Mrs. Ed
ward Webb Cooch, Delaware, regis
trar general; Mrs. H. A. Cox, Colo
RADIO resident now living here, cor
responding secretary general; Mrs.
Frederick Alfred Wallis, Kentucky,
historian general; Miss Marion D.
Mullins, Texas, organizing secretary
general; Mrs. Ralph L. Crockett,
New Hampshire, librarian general;
Mrs. Samuel James Campbell. Illi-
nois, treasurer general; Mrs. G. Ed
ward Murray, New Jersey, curator
general; Mrs. Harry e. Marcy. Iowa,
general to the Smithsonian
Institution, and Mrs. Frank Madison
Dick, Maryland, honorary vice presi-
dent general.
Mrs. Mullins and Mrs. Murray
were elected unanimously. Scat
tered "write-in" votes were east for
the other officers.
Following the evening session, the
annual pages ball was held In the
main ballroom of the Mayflower
Hotel. Young officers from military
and naval establishments in the
Washington area were the escorts
Of many visiting girls.
Mrs. Robert and most Of the re-
Evening star., 1941-04-18
Program of the D. A. R.


TONIGHT
Annual banquet, Maynower Hotel, 7:3o O'Clock
Music by United States Marine Band Orchestra.
TOMORROW MORNING.
Concert s5 until s45 o'clock United States Navy Band Orchestra
It. Charles Bener Leader Charles Brender Assistant
Assembly call 945 o'clock.
Congress called President General
Pledge Of allegiance to the Charles Blackwell Keesee
National Chairman Correct Use of the Flag Committee
Reading Of the Recording secretary General
Final report of the Resolutions Committee,
Reports Of national committees.
Address, Can Democracy Be Defended'"
H. r. Baukhase commentator
Unfinished business
Greetings to Children Of the American Revolution
The President General
Response Lyons Mills Rowland
National Junior President Children Revolution
introduced by Mrs. John Morrison Kerr,
National President Children OF the American
Presentation OF the travelling George schemerhon
Organizing Secretary General. National Chairman.
Junior Membership Committee.
Nellie Gusts Chapter Children Of the American Revolution
Announcements.
Presentation of chairmen Of committees
for the Fiftieth Continental Congress.
Music Navy Orchestra
TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
Entrance march, IL o'clock United Navy Orchestra
Confirmation Of election and installation
OF state regents and State vice regents.
Presentation by the Organizing Secretary General
Confirmation of the election by the President General
for the Continental Congress
Oath by the Chaplain General
OF newly elected honorary Vice President General
Istalaton Of national officers.
Presentation by the Recording Secretary General,
Oath Of ONCE administered by Chaplain General
Benediction - Ths Chaplain Genera
Retiring Of the colors.
Adjournment.
United States Navy Orchestra
Evening star., 1941-04-18
D. A. R. Congress SideIights

The longest four minutes of the
congress occurred yesterday after
noon. Mrs. Robert, with one eye on
the Constitution Hall clock, the
other on the radio announcer, an
nounced the session would 60 on
the air within a minute and asked
for quiet. She waited. The con-
gres waited. A page rushed to tell
her the clock was four minutes
fast. Said Mrs. Robert: See how
long four minutes Is when you're
waiting, but 1t seems very short
when you ask a chairman to con-
fine herself to a four minute re-
port"
Various d. A. r. chapters have
Evening star., 1941-04-18

Washington at Mount Vernon and,
under the tree they planted on the
grounds, the society's new junior
officers and State officers will be
installed. A visit to Gadsby's Tavern
in Alexandria will complete their
tour. & 80. e.. -~s-sz
The convention will close Monday
morning with reports of the out
going senior officers and installation
of the newly elected senior officers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-12

AND LAST. if not least there
arc the newspaper men and
women. who must first. last and
always be- good soldiers because
If you're not a good soldier You
won't be a newspaper man very
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-12
Stetsons. Casual Sport Toys
To Star at Horse Show
BY JOAN DEAN

FASHIONABLES ARE gathering far
Detroit Spring Horse Show which opens today Bloom
field Open Hunt Club and continues and
horoughbreds he through their the various
events Many of the finest horses in the country entered
the jumping and hunter classes Charles B. Pierce president Of
me t - IL is showing several horses the X X MELONS are
here from Rolling Rock Farms Mrs William B. Mcvain
Of Lake Forest is arriving today Mrs Donald p ordway OF
Battle Creek, who has the Long Beach stables.
social event and fashion show it will be. The
smartest riding attire will be by those showing horses
dressed in their Sunday best We love the Setsons the
Smsrest riding hats Of the year ''ffsq DO" " ''0"
Checked coats shepherds checks in brown and white
black and white donned with sleekftting odphurs
latter usually IN pale sand color. Typical show pansD
Some English imports unusually attractive
chalS cravats all horsey There silk
fouardS that equally swank with horses heads and
shoes IN the patterns.
SPECTATOR SPORTS outfits for the Horse Show
important faShionably speaking riding toys
dresSy casual rocls white with brilliant
contrasting coors such as tomato red or royal blue cotton
SUITS IN the most vivid plaidS OR discreet checks.
Stripes popular and up and down and round and
round dizzy Large dots used sparsely One
outstanding frock white crepe big print
inverted peas in the skirt show only when walk run!
FROM EDITOR coumnist TO actor in one easy himp
That's the difficult feat Charles playing
the clergyman IN Life With Father the Cass has
plshed.
For many years Mr. Tovne was an editor &. . with
Hapers Bazaar then with the Deneato He also daily
column Tor various newspapers tossed of poetry on the de
The important thing I how listen
we'll says Mr. Towne Mrs Fiske told me that years ago
but realized what until myself trod the boards
If actor shifts his while listening another
somebody in the top OF the gallery will notice and
lose interest in the dialogue
Speaking of the girls coumnists and actors both
She lunches lettuce leaf sprg Of celery and
Slice Of wonders why she has sagging lines
An raconer Mr. Toune insists he agrees with Thackeray
IN feeling that most of his best remarks made the cab
Hes coined word for instead Of reparee -
calls 1t ., departee!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-12
Dressing Table Has
Modern Clean

DO YOU like the modern note
in home furnishings? Then
you'll like the dressing table
which screen star Anna Lee has
had built across one side of the
dressing room In her new
Beverly Hills home
Table top Is glass: beneath
are rows of bult-in drawers
painted white. All the fittings
are lucite comb. brush. powder
boxes. picture frames. Even the
clock Is a framclc>S square Of
glass with hands Of lucile.
on the table is a thrce-panel
mirror, each panel round. about
rs inches IN diameter. and
framed in lucite. Windows ex-
tend the length Of the wall be-
hind the table. are curtained in
sheer white, tho over-drapcs
held in place with lucite tie
backs shaped like flowers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-12
Many Good Soldiers Never
Saw a Battlefield or Rifle
Nv HELEN ROWLAND

long. Not after you miss maxi
me your dcadlne'
There is lot more 10 The
good soldier spirit than the
fighting spirit.
II takes courage and a fine
sense 81 duty. il takes GOODNESS
and obedience and punctuality
and loyalty II takes utter and
complete devotion 10 something
a cause, "A country q pro-
fc>sioH q Job or an ideal In
fact fo be- good AZ ANYTHING
worthwhile YOU must be- good
SOLDIER
Distributed ts King Ftalares sslt in.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-12
Fathers D ay
Founded by
Woman
BY MRS. {. BEEC KHAN
Authority on Good Manners

IT HAS been said. I'VE can
inevitably tell the quality Of a
person by the way that person
speaks OF LIS father. Certainly
this is true of the founder of
Fathers Day. Mrs. John Brue
Dodd, of Spokane, Wash.
Mrs. Dodd revealed the fine
quality OF her mind when she
started the movement TO SET
aside the third Sunday OF June
as Fathers Day.
The movement is a tribute 10
Mrs. Dodd's father William j.
Smart, a G.. A. r. veteran, who
had reared his motherless sons
and daughters
Early in 1910. Mrs. Dodd
launched her idea in A petition
she sent 10 the Ministerial AS
ISOLATION Of Spokane. urging
them 10 speak from the pulpit,
on the third Sunday in juno.
on the importance OF a father
place in the home.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-12

For information on tho above.
please call Cherry $500, Line
327.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-12
Courtesy Tip

WHILE STRICTLY speaking,
a wedding announcement does
not require an answer. 10 is
friendly and polite 10 acknowl-
edge this important news with a
gracious note OF good wishes. 4,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-12
Gifts Keyed
To Fathers
7 astes
BY JOHN l.. OLIVER

LADIES.
If you haven't tracked down
Just the thing with which 10 I'm
press That Man on Fathers
Day. you might consider the fol-
lowing:
Extremely handsome brandy
set which consists, as usual. Of
the bottle and eight matching
glasses. The container is what is
described as pear-shaped and is
of clearest crystal as are the
glasses) with game birds painted
thereon.
Very tony.
NIFTY SILVER pocket knife
fdon't gag. the old boys still like
such Stand-byS) of sterling silver
with what is termed r Perpetual
Calendar affixed TO one side.
LIGHT WEIGHT lounEinC
robe of Shantung. this IN near
ice-blue and about the coolest
color ne can hang on after, say.
a Day AT the Office
you might hook this up with
that brandy set We mentioned a
while back....l
GABARDINE TENNIS shorts
In the classic beige shade with
matching nickle-buckled belt.
And you might add TO this a
brilliant yellow corduroy jacket
for him to slip on after a few
firing sets on the courts. to
spruce up his morale following
the realization he isn't as good
as he used 10 be fare any OF
uS?) at the game.
NEW LINE Of toilet prepara-
tons put out by time-honored
house. These bear a horsey-set
name and come IN wooden and
glass containers, after-Shave
lotion, tale. shaving soap, etc.
Nice woodsy smell not in the
least perfume-y. if that upscts
him.
For information on tho above.
please call Cherry $500, Line
327.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-12

NIFTY SILVER pocket knife
(don't gag. the old boys still like
such Stand-byS) of sterling silver
with what is termed r Perpetual
Calendar affixed 10 one side.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-12

n ..t 49,. a.. ..,.
- 49,
ou'S -. I
lhought u'al OF i'i -''''''' ''''
which never quite dies in Tho
soul II man. j. is the good >0l-
H. s,;,-,,
W me courage a''' "'' jog a. -
Tho first requisites az soldering.
'hcv arc hv no moan, an b.
,,l.os 90 d, eood soldier
''''' "
VINO never 'd" d Way OF ''' '-''
a rife and never hope 10.
THOSE ENGLISH children
,,-a ,,,g, o,.,,,co,r,.f, and ca
niaN'IE over inc Ia''" ~ ''''''
parents in London and the faith
IRIS and mothers who answered
49,, 80 .,.,...oo,,.i,. ,r5 u,,h-
'''''' ~ '''
our ieai> ih '.,si5 : o'> '>7 N'i'a.
soldiers thcy are,
Good soldier. She IS up with the
dawn and on duty. She carries
on when her feet and back and
her heart arc aching.
The doctor who ha~tens 10 n
ratient'S bedside a. midnight.
ready 10 meet any emergency
with calm nerves and "A steady
hand. is the I've OF soldiers.
rIr poItCENIN< nd. tho
crc,ra, aIu-ay. ready ,o f.re
ds,oc, ,hn.c arc IN .o,l,. GOD
.oldiors Of rcaco who ouard our.
r,oe and am. borrs often with
,hoir Gun ir,,s
,rho - ,o,ro.,o.5.rt tho
POD c. ,,,,..o ~ ..rc,,.rocI
,.,,,or,r,.r u,bo stuck to thor
.a.,s - c,,.,.,. 80. oyo, v.h,Ic
The bombs arc falling and
screaming an around them
what magnificent soldiers they
arc!
AND DID YOU ever stop 10
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-12
Day Official

The National Council Of the
Young Mems Christian ASsocia-
lion Joined with the Ministerial
Association in b a cking Mrs.
Dodd's idea.
Now the governors of three
quarters of the States in the
Union officially proclaim the
third Sunday of June as Fathers
Day.
II YOU wish 10 observe the
day dedicated 10 your father.
whether he is here or gone be-
fttfe, mark tt IN the way you
find most fitting. Do homage
with a gift. If that seems 10 YOU
q natural and pleasant way OF
remembering.
KiIl-Joys
Whatever YOU do or say on
Fathers Day. don't be kill
JOY 20 people who respect anni-
verSdricS. Don't scott At the
observing Of Fathers Day.
Don : pirate about the fact
that YOU think there are too
many holidays.
Don { be unattractively face
tlouS about sentiments that NAV
he sacred 10 other people Don't
tarnlSh The people who are keep
lnc The ideal bright.
Fathers Day IS a day for
good thoughts, good words. And
todayS world needs these ami
versaries OF affection and honor.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-23

I.rsa q smsT pe,eh In pIein ~ess,
ses color sestnsss. " color runs, us
not soshebie.
4. Wssh rsyons ssporotsly by
hand. Use ivks~eorm svds mode %
follows; Dissolve Super Svds COM
plsssly In worm woier, ihen add
cold wasss 10 %, lvke~orm svds.
>
La gaceta., 1941-07-18

FL revefendisimo Sr. Henry
w. Hobson, obispo de la di6ce-
sis protestante episcopal del dis
trito sur del estado de Ohio y
p~residente de la Fight for free
dom, Inc, denunci6 hoy como
alta TRACTION la revelation hecha
por ell senador Burton K. Vince
Ter sobre ell mOvimientO de fuer-
zas de los Estados Unidos ha-
cia Islandia.
"Nunca he estado de acuerdo
con las opiniones del senador
Wheeler relatives a la polftica
extyanjera. pero hasta ell presen
to ne tratado de considerable
como un cirdadano sincere, aun
que extraviado," declare ell obs
pc.
'Ia revelation hecha por ell
senador de Mon.ana, ell iueves
pasado, acerca del movimiento
de las fuerzas de los Estados u
nidos hacia Islandia, me obligan
a zanzibar de opinion.
"El relate del senador Wheel
er no es NADIA menos que trail
ci6n Y, mas todavia, viola ell ju-
ramento hecho al aSumir los de-
beres de su puesto en- ell senado
de los Estados Unidos.
"Opino que ell senador haria
en- recordar la definici6n de ia
palabra "traici6n", dada en- el
art LII, sec. 8, de la constitution
que dice en- parte: ia TRACTION
contra los Estados UnidOs con-
sistira en- levantar kuerra con-
La gaceta., 1941-07-18
Ell obispo Hobson denuncia al senador
Wheeler como REQ de alta TRACTION
Pide que ell Congreso investigue ell
origen de sus informes

ira los estados o en- unifSe con
los enemigos de los estados 0
en- extenderles ayuda y comfort.
mo es la primera vez que ell
senador ha hedho declaraciones
que ayudan a nuestro enemigo,
Ell dia a de febrero, en- Washing
ton, lie dijo a los reporters que
Estados Unidos no posee aero
pianos eficienteS para la guerra
moderna. Tai declaraci6n no
fue solo una mentira descarada,
sino ademas, y como indic6 ell
presidente Roosevelt, 'es pla-
I.centera solo para los Nazis.'
EN- epoca de crisis, cuando
este pals Sc prepare para defen-
der su libertad contra los alta
aues del totalitarismo, de MIN
gun modo debemos permitir que
nos derroten en- ell mismo centre
de nuestro hogan con activida-
Ides, de parte de un miembro de
nuestro congreso, que tienden a
debilitar nuestros esfuerZos pa
ra la defensa.
Gel Congreso debiera investi-
gar v descubrir ell origen de los
informes obtenidos por ell sena-
dor Wheeler y tomar medidas