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Reviewers" Shaw says that h e
five main directions in which a
civilization can 60 wrong by get
ting out of date and becoming en-
crusted with superstitions are: eco
Monies, science, politics, educa-
ton and religion. Excepting COM
merce, there are few human ac-
tivities which cannot be fitted &C.
curately or otherwise into one of
these - and perhaps commerce
could be crammed into economics
as one Grams the last shirt into
an overloaded travelling case.
I don't have room to suggest,
even, the reasoning by which Mr..
Shaw reaches his conclusions, ex-
cept to say that sometimes, as in
the section devoted to Shaw as
landlord, the reasoning is circu-
lar in form. The entire system
does, however, reduce to a rea-
sonable conclusion. This is that we
have got to devise (and administer
forcibly) a wholly up to date edu-
cation which will produce world
citizens. The first part Of this must
be fcrceful, and Part Two can be
left to the developed choice of
the pupil. Unfortunately, none of
it would, I'm afraid, include the
Shavian sense of humor, which is
another world essential.
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Unblitzed America

Il got letter from my boy in France"
the man said, land he says that they've got
plenty of silk stockings and perfume over
there. Why should we 60 without gas and
tires and our wives wear rayons while the
French have those things? The suffering
French-huh."
IT see by the paper" said another man,
'that as soon as they can get ships the French
are going to send over lot of expensive
champagne and brandy. Probably make a
whale Of profit, too. Now, where'd they get
it, I'd like to know? Why, I'll bet you they've
lived better than we have these a t three
years.
The third man was really bitter: well
now, amt that just dandy. They've already
opened up a race track in Paris so the poor
French can go out and watch the horses run
and throw their money-and ours-away. Dew
astated France! They better never come
around again and ask me to give something
for devastated France, or devastated any
where else
These things were actually said-not by the
most thoughtful and sensitive persons one
could find to be sure, but by solid, successful
people who are respected and kind to their
families
They are literate people, too, and blessed
with normal vision. They have seen photo
graphs of French civilians, men and women,
murdered by the Nazis. They have read
Flenchmen's first-hand reports of Nazi afro
cities, transmitted to us by reputable news
paper correspondents. They dismiss these
things as propaganda.
What impresses them is the fact that the
F. ench, after we have spent money and lives
to help liberate them, have been so ungrateful
as to resume semblance of normal living.
That we have given up practically none oil
our normal comforts seems to impress them
as little as the French patriots brave four.
year struggle against brutality and oppression
and the humiliating loss of liberty
It is our reluctant conviction that every
community in unblitzed America has some
people Of this sort. They are not majority
but they are vocal And the chances are slim
that they will grow any less vocal, Or any
more compassionate, as time goes on Rattle,
there is the possibility that they may grow
louder and more forgetful.
1t maya well now for their more thought.
full countrymen to reflect on the biased, even
callous, foundation of their arguments. Other
wise the majority might be caught unaware
If, as the day approaches for Americas fate.
fuJ decision on joining world peace organi
xation they again hear shouting about ."the
ungrateful French and fighting Europe's
wars and ''minding our own business"
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The Merit System

The merit system in Louisiana cities was
extended recently when the 1914 state legisla-
sture passed laws establishing civil service in
Alexandria and Bogalusa. Firemen and police
men in these cities are already covered by
the merit system, and the new laws extend
coverage to other municipal employees, accord
ing to the Civil Service Assembly.
Operation of the new civil service systems
both in Alexandria and Bogalusa, will be d.
rected by civil service commissions consisting
OF five members each. The law establishing
the Alexandria civil service system provides
fol the appointment Of director Of personnel
to handle the administrative work OF the com.
commission will serve as secretary for that
agency
Employees in the Alexandria city service on
Jan. /, 1914 who have continued to serve for
six months and Bogalusa employees who served
continuously for six months prior to the en-
actment of the law are blanketed into the
services.
Further legislation enacted provides a more
comprehensive law for the existing police and
fire civil service commissions now operating
in eight Louisiana cities-Alexandria Baton
Rouge. Lafayette, Lake Charles, Monroe,
Shreveport, Bogalusa and New Iberia.
Under this law, state examiner for these
agencies, independent OF the department OF
state civil service, is established within the
state classified service. Appointment to this
position will be made by the state civil service
commission from an eligible list established
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Life Without Carol

Reading of ex-King Carols brief stop in this
country, we were reminded of story. Carol.
1t will be recalled, told reporters in New Or.
leans that he wanted no part of this coun-
try and that Il am going to treat America
as America has treated me-"
The story we were reminded of was told,
II recollection is accurate, by William Lyon
Phelps and it had to do with a children s
party which he attended as little boy Young
Billy grew bit bored, and said to another
youthful guest. Lets hide behind this door
and nobody will know where we are.''
To which the other youngster put this reals
tic question by way of reply: What if nobody
csres?"
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Bv JOHN sELBY

"Everybody's Political what's
What?" by George Bernard Shaw;
Dodd, Mead; $3).
If George Bernard Shaw were
to write something with his tongue
lying, like most tongues, circum-
specify in the semi-circle of his
lower teeth, real or artificial, no.
body would read it. Mr.. Shaw has
tried being serious-once' he tried
it in the Metropolitan Opera House
where his lecture was one of the
most resounding flops in the his
tory Of that frequent producer Of
nops, musical or otherwise.
Mr.. Shaw's "Everybody's Politi-
cal What's WHAT" is no flop. It's
author is now well into his 8Os,
and presumably feels that he must
speak out about his beliefs now,
or risk the chance of not having
the opportunity. In order to make
sure he will be heard, he speaks
slyly, jabbing as many posteriors
with darning needles as he can
reach. But the net residue, after
the wisecracks are discounted. is
lc.. OF sense. You couldn't call
it hard sense, but you could saw
it was Shavian.
In a chapter headed For the
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The Ideals Survive

| The late Wendell Willkie had been invited
une Forum on Current Problems His pres
ence was missed there, as it will be missed
on many occasions in the trying years ahead
But few hours after Mr.. Willlkie was buried
in Rush County, Indiana the Forum audience
and thousands of radio listeners heard an adj
dress which signified that the ideals for which
Wendell Willkie stood are still living and &C.
tive
The words and thoughts were those of that
remarkable statesman, Bernard M. Baruch,
In them one sensed the same militant Opt
mism and abiding faith in the dignity and
decency Of ordinary humble men that charac-
terized Wendell Wilkes social and political
philosophy.
Mr. Baruch's persistence in these beliefs is
remarkable and encouraging. He is "a. He has
known and worked with statesmen and poll
ticians for 80 years. His hand guided our in
drstrial conversion in the last war. He was
member of the American delegation to the
Versailles peace conference.
Like Wendell Willkie, he fought in the losing
fight for our participation in the League OF
Nations. Mr. Baruch was already seasoned
veteran while Mr.. Willkie was an unknown
young idealist.
But Mr. Baruch was no less the idealist
than the youthful Wllkie. And neither man
ever lost his idealism. The League fight might
well have made Mr.. Baruch bitter. He
has seen enough of politics and big business
in the past three decades to make him cynical
But while Mr.. Baruch has accumulated wis
dom he has also accumulated faith.
And so to his Forum audience he said, THE
objective Of world, community is not as
academic as it seems. =. 1t might even be
profitable. I say this as an aside to those
pretendedly hard men of business who SEEM
ingly scorn any touch of idealism, part of
which may be only enlightened set-interest.
Besides, idealism is the very core of our
American spirit. Let the cynics re-read the
Declaration of Independence.
Nor does Mr.. Baruch despair of world peace
good beginning he said. '"Most of the work
for peace still lies ahead. I am more conf
dent than the last time because both parties
have committed themselves to the principle
Of world security
But he puts his chief responsibility for carry
ing out this principle where it belongs, and
where Mr.. Willkie put it: peace will finally
be secured by public opinion. We must con-
tinually keep that in mind. Honesty and rea-
son must be our keynotes."
These are brave and comforting words spo-
ker by man whose political and econorm
knowledge is perhaps unsurpassed by any
American in or out of government They are
spoken from deep conviction.
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TEMPLE CHURCH
CALLS MINISTER

A call has been issued to the
Rev. W. J. Stephenson, pastor OF
the First Baptist church in Madl-
son, Ind, to accept the pastorate OF
Temple Baptist church as success
sor to the Rev. ]. Roy Clifford, who
left early in September to become
pastor of the First Baptist church
in Lexington.
T. T. Hamilton, OF the committee
in charge of recommending new
pastor, said Monday that the Bap-
fist congregation Sunday unanl-
mously agreed on the selection OF
Rev. Mr.. Stephenson. An answer
from him is expected after next
Sunday, he added.
The Rev. Mr.. Stephenson attend
ed Mars Hill college in 193O-32.
having entered the ministry In
1881. He received a B. A. degree
from Furman university, Green
Vile. S. c., in 1895. During the
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Soldiers And Jobs

visibility in the combat zone usu-
ally is about zero, which brings up
what the 45th division news calls
the weeks dirtiest trick.
Peering through the dim woods,
Pvt. Paul Brennan of Palmyra, N.
Y, saw someone digging fox
hole, but couldn't make out at first
whether he was American or Ger
man. So he waited patiently until
the foxhole was finished. Then the
sweating digger stood up and
stretched, wearily-exhibiting Ger
man helmet and uniform. Bren-
mans rifle cracked and the enemy
foxhole became a grave
The same fate might have be-
fallen Pfc. Andrew ]. Grumka OF
Whiptany, N. j.. if the enemy
shooting eye had been sharper. A
Kraut watched Andy finish his fox
hole, apparently also unable to de-
eide whether he was friend or foe.
But when he decided, his first shot
missed, and Andy fired back in
his general direction.
At that point Sgt. Joseph Dagen
of Philadelphia, Pa, decided which
was his buddy and which wasn't,
so he fired too-and didn't miss
the German,
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interpreting
The Wa
BY KIRKE L. SIMPso
Associated Press War A.,

Converging Canadian an5 D.,
fish drives to liquidate tbeN MI
bridgehead south of the M:s a -
Holland reported good progres IN N
the second day of the operaon VI
Obviously it is designed to ac aM
two significant results Wtss
opening of both the east and , sas
Schelde estuaries for Allied W. '
ply line use, Cd to gain ami.
elbow roo-a for a major A1I0
American offensive to turn y.
German Siegfried defense lineie
the north.
To that end Field Marshal Mot
gomery swung the weight Of !,
limited purpose attack westwsS
in the still rather cramped In,
er Rhine salient with the all.h
portant S'Hertogenbosch comm.
nications hub as its immediaa
goal, IT'S fall would cut the Jat
Nazi rail link with troops SOM
OF the Mas and in the Scbelo
estuary islands. Coupled with Can
adam drives northward above Ant
werp at Bergen OPP Zoom, Breda
and Tilburg, the operation seem.
ed calculated to Dust the Ger.
mans from the whole Maaslapd
shelf south Of the river Success
would place the whole road and
rail network south of the Mas and
linked with the Schelde estuaries
via Antwerp and Bergen OPP zoom
at Allied disposal. The left wing
Of Montgomery's Canadian Army
has already substantially cleared
the south bank Of the west Schelde
estuary to its mouth with the cap.
ure of Breskens.
Developments in Holland seem
to warrant Nazi expectation Of an
impending massive Allied often.
sive along the whole sector from
Anthem to Aachen. Berlin has re.
ported heavy armored forces be.
ing concentrated behind both the
American First army and British
Second army fronts for that puc.
pose. American capture Of ruin.
ed Aachen has not only removed
that stubborn barrier to an i'm.
mediate advance toward he Rhine
but cleared difficult road block
Virtually all hard-surfaced, all.
weather roads leading eastward
from Holland into the Rhineland
plains pass through Aachen. Its
capture should speed up First az.
my communications with the front
in preparation for the next major
forward move in that sector.
Liquidation Of the Nazi trans
Mas bridgehead was essential 10
the Allies, however, for other rea'
sons than to gain short line COM
munications via Antwerp Or other
Schelde estuary landing points. 50
long as any considerable Nazi
forces remain south of the river
they form a potential thanking
threat to Montgomery's troops in
the Acknowledgment pocket be-
tween the WAL and the lower
Rhine. The capture of SHertogen'
bosch should go far to remove
that threat and free Montgomery
to mass his power eastward tor
new break-through attempt to
turn the Nazi Rhine defense front.
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SO THEY SAY
By WESTBROOK PEGLER

The German inventors have created some
thing new. The new weapons will presumably
enable us to even out the enemy's material
superiority.-Berln radio.
have always held the opinion that all cues
tions Of territorial settlement and read]uSt-
~ ant should stand over until the end Of the
war.-Winston Churchill.
Mr.. Iguchi Japanese spokesman sees IN
the enemy's operations Roosevelts frantic at
tempt to gain something that can be en-
ployed for enhancing his election chances
Tokyo radio. on battle off Formosa
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rs Years Ago
Today.
(EROM THE FILES
OF THE STAR-NEWS)
OCTOBER "a, 1919

OCTOBER "a, 1919
On Saturday afternoon, Novem'
Der IS, the Omaha, second Of the
9,6O0-ton steel freighters to be
built by the Carolina Shipbulldlns
corporation here, will take her mi
tial plunge into the Cape rear
river, according to an announce
ment by A. B. Shedding, assista"
to the president Of the corpora
ton.
A surprise party was gwen
Master David Holt last evening y.
Mrs Katherine Hand. The young
folks enjoyed dancing and games James
The following were present; Mlss
es Mary and Elizabeth steWat ~
Hettie James, Marjorie BoniN 1 u,
Thelma McRackan, Foster la Nv
wards, Worth Wick, David Hol' div
J. P. Morgan.
Many friends of Wycliflee ,r "
Twining, youngest son OF os ssi,
and Mrs. H. c. Twining OF ~.
city. will be interested 10 1ea nc
that he is enjoying quite a ' s@t
cess in his musical career S- .a
the Canadians Jazz Orchestra ~,
playing a season in KnoA'iA'
Tenn.
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Daily Prayer
FOR LONELY WIVES

Thou settest the solitary IN Ie .on
flies. O Father of us all; ana l.er
hast taught us the deep ana 'et nWs
and sacred passion of love: r,'
love, because He first loVeu , n
Our very life consists Of the Nv ~
of our dear ones. Now ! py
strange, hard Providence nll nnsr,
of loyal hearts have been Sr Thes
ated by the war. We beseecH u. ID,
that by Thy mysterious ana q. n,' in
ty Spirit, Thou wilt keep 'n Ia We
mystic union. Especially Nv ,,t,.
pray for the lonely wives, leiI WI" .rd
out the comfort and counsei rsor
comradeship of husbands. 10 md md
endow them with courage ,;tes
cheer and competence to face iii
problems alone. Let loves peer s..rs
reality be born in their A' ,ors
anew. May they cherish .ssir
that is for two worlds. IN a ~
loneliness, may their eyes be e. py IL.
ed to the glory Of sacritlce ~ r.se
Country and our Cause; anu INK
they be sustained through al s s
hours by the comfort OF l TX = 3.
passionate Christ. Amen.-"'
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Extension Courses
Will Be Held Here

DR.. w. J. Mckee, of the Univer-
sity Of North Carolina, will conduct
extension courses at New Hanover
High school, beginning at $3.50 p.
m. Thursday, October rs, it was
announced Monday.
Two courses will be given, Con
ditions in the South, and study
OF southern regions and "Educat-
ional Workshop" Credit on GER
tificates will be given.
Persons interested in taking the
course may contact the board Of
education before Thursday for ad-
ditional information.
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next year he was engaged in bust
ness as an accountant, and from
1895 to 1899 he taught school in
South Carolina.
He entered the Southern Baptist
Theological seminary, Louisville,
Ky. in 1889 and three years later
was graduated with a masters de-
gree.
The Rev. Mr.. Stephenson, who is
30 years old, was married to Miss
Dorothy Taylor of Raleigh in Octo-
Der, 1912. His father is pastor OF a
Baptist church in Charlotte.
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Triumph

From Hollywood comes word that Producer
Hunt stromberg issplanning to make movie
biography OF General Patton, to be titled
"Blood and Cuts If Mr.. Stroinberg gets
that sanguine title by the Hays Office it will
certainly be by a brilliant thanking n1aneuver
comparable to the military exploits of "Old
Blood and Cuts himself.
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ASSUMES DUTIES

ROME, Oct. 23-lRHLt. Gen.
Joseph T. McNarney assumed his
duties today as deputy supreme
Allied commander in the Mediter-
ranean theater under Gen. Sir
Henry Maitland Wilson and as
commanding general of the North
African theater of operations of
the U. S. Army, it was announced
officially today. He succeeds 1t.
Gen. Jacob L. Devers, now in
command of the Sixth army group
in France.
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BROWN TO HANDLE
TIDE WATER DEAL

The Baltimore firm Of Alex
Brown and Sons has accepted
the City of Wilmington's offer
to handle the municipalities
negotiations concerning the
proposed purchase of the prop
critics of the Tide Water Power
company lying within New
Hanover county, City Manager
A. C. Nichols disclosed Mon
day.
The Brown concern, he said,
is acting on behalf of the city
in its instructions that the
City of Wilmington is interest
ed to the extent of $4,560, 900
in the purchase of the New
Hanover portion of Tide Water.
This announcement was the
first to be made by Nichols
upon his return to- the city
Monday morning from Chica-
go, where he and Mayor w.
Ronald Lane attended the In
ternational City Managers as
sociation conference.
The city council expressed
its willingness to continue ne
goiiations for purchase Of the
local utilities company at a
session late in September, and
at that time named its top
price.
The city stipulated at that
meeting that any purchase it
would consider must be con-
summated by or before Janu-
airy Is, so that it would have
time to issue and deliver
bonds for its portion. o.
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whose home used to be the Hotel
Gray Stone, New York City. Oper-
ating there from tn e. corner Of
Broadway and 91st St., he was a
salesman until Uncle Sam beck
oned. Now he's a mess sergeant.
However" Jim grins, II could
be lot more untitled for the job.
A mess sergeant has to be sales
man in this mans army"
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FINALLY HAPPENS

Eventually it was bound to hap
pen, and Capt. D. o. Turner OF
Chandler, Okla, swears it did hap
pen to Cpl. Joseph Tore of New
York City. One cold afternoon Joe
ambled into his regimental COM
mand post along the front, neglect
ing to close the door behind him.
'Hey, you," yelled a shivering
full colonel, "where do you live
in a barn?"
eyes, sir" responded Joe,
brightly, fright across the road,
sir" Then he closed the door.
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bv the department of state civil service. For
merly, member OF the department OF state
civil service served by executive order as
state civil service examiner for these agen-
cies
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CHA,LES ROSS IMPROVE ;,

RALEIGH, Oct. %. -(P- ,a M.
condition of acting HIGHWAY N.
missioner Charles Ross wiz 1,,,;.
derwent an operation here 1 ada
day, is said to be improved wv
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The Road To Berlin
(By the Associated Press)

(By the Associated Press)
1.-Western front: 3O1 miles Qrom west OF
Duren).
2.-Russian front: 80 miles Grom Warsaw
3-Italian front: $50 miles drom south of
Bologna.
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MEAN TRICK

Rain, fog and mist being nor
NAL frontline weather these days,
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Fair Enough

CHditor's Note.-Ths Star and the News accept no
respousibilty for personal views Of Mr. Pegler,
and often disagree with them - much ~ many o.
making people think >
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Our Chief Aim

To aid In every way the prosecution OF the
war to complete Victory.
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TOP O. THE MORNING
Gods gifts are received by believing that
they are available, not by imploring re-
luctant God to hear and come to our aid.
LESLIE WEATHERHEAD.
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FOR SALE Wisconsin air-cooled 6.l0 h. D. engine. Shaft, wheel stuffing box and stern bearing. Brand new. SI5o.00 Inquire Sentin- el 1S-tf
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HATCH MEASURE MAY BE
 AMENDED TO AID ALAsKANs

WASHINGTON - Federal em- Rloyees in Alaska are forbidden by the Hatch Act to participate in municipal elections, but a bill is pending in the House to amend the law to permit some of them to be candidates for municipal offices, the Justiee Department said this week.
 Delegate Dimond. who introduced the bill to amend the law, said a large part of the voters in a mum bsr of towns along the Alaska rail road arc Federal employees His bill would permit Federal employees a. Iong the railroad belt to take part and seek office in town elections.
 DImond said the measure has been approved by the Justice De- partment and Civil Service Com mission.
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CLASS HE'D ADS

FOR SALE Midwest radio. Is tube See Bill Lawrence. 18-t
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ELEANOR CAN TAKE IT

WASHINGTON Just about the time when the capital was convinc- cd there couldn't possibly be an other joke invented on Mrs. Roose- veIt's travels Bob Hope pulled a lulu.
 At the recent White House cor respondents annual dinner, which was attended by the President and nigh officials, Hope was called on