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willing, to die for him. His officers in Aachen
have been shooting both civilians and soldiers
who tried to surrender. However, that's not
conclusive and further evidence is needed to
enable us to gauge the dictator's control over
his people.
Berlin brags that the Nazi commander who
rejected the American ultimatum to surrender
replied: Even an American cannot ask city
like Aachen, where thrity-seven German en-
perors were crowned, to surrender Passing
by the thought that we not only can but did
thought in this line.
1.-THE Hitherto commander would have been
correct if he had said Germany cannot at
fort to surrender famous old city like Aach-
en-the first important city to be attacked by
land forces in the fatherland proper since the
DAVIS of Napoleon the loss of Aachen will be
a tremendous shock to German morale-so
great that Hitler dare not risk it if he pos
siblv can hang on. If by hook or by crook he
could build out of it an epic of German resis-
lance, it would strengthen morale.
"By the same token, the Allies need Aachen
for the psychological effect or the Germans.
But that's only half the story. Militarily this
city is of great Importance to both sides. For
the allies it's the gateway in the corridor lead
ing from Belgium into Germany-a vital rail-
way and highway center. For the Germans it's
a powerful defensive anchor In their Siegfried
line.
Undoubtedly Aachen remains one OF the
notable possibilities for break-through to the
Rhine and thence into the heart Of Germany.
The crossing of the Rhine, which may prove
even greater barrier than the Siegfried line,
is likely to be a major problem and one over
which speculation If futile pending develop.
ments."
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IS Years "a, . Ago.
= :. -. =
=. Today
e =. s-a' s.e... y 4tr
- FROM THE FILES
OF THE STAR-NEWs)
OCTOBER Is. 1918.

For the fist time in recent. his.
tory, session Of court was held
in the open air yesterday when
Recorder George Harriss presided
over his tribunal en- the south lawn
Of the court house rather than. bear
with the stuffiness, of the rom
in the basement whittier thescourt
retires when superior court lin ! in
session upstairs. '.:... E -. T..
AT the regular meeting: of the
American Legion Fred E. Little
was appointed delegate Ito the
state convention in Raleigh on. sOc-.
tober %. George W.. Gillette was
appointed as alternate. 49,; ~. 80
Invitations are out for the wed.
ding of Miss Dorothy Einstein,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Einstein, to Lawrence Saks, to take
place on Wednesday evening. &C.
tober 49,. at the BRIDES residence
In the Carolina apartments. &,
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Switzerland Surrounded
Bv War Still Carries On

ed pigs, poultry, grain and po'
tatoes.
Switzerland is dependent on Ger
many for the coal to keep its in
dustrial wheels turning. During the
war a large part of the factory
production has been marketed in
the Reich. Manufacture of high
precision products and parts is a
specially. Among these wares in
peacetime were watches, clocks,
cameras, optical and scientific ms
truments, electrical equipment, and
the like. Among the lighter man
ufactures were embroidery and
textiles.
Cities above the 100000 popula-
tion level in 1871 were: Zurich,
1885, 1876; Basel, 162. Jos; Bern (capi-
taD ~130,331, and Geneva, 124,431.
-. Switzerland's twenty-five cantons
were unified by a federal consti-
tuition approved in 1874. Cantons-
the administrative divisions-keep
local affairs largely in their own
hands, and manage their national
business through. a two-chamber
parliament to which they send rep
resentatives. In August, 1914 Swift.
erland observed the 653rd anniver.
sary. OF, confederation. 1
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Aaehen's Importance

Wlafle American forces have been battling
their way into Aaehen and the Germans have
been wasting men and armor cruelty In It's
defense. It Is, worth while to consider the I'm
pertance Of the ancient city to the Allies and
the Nazis both from view point 10 military
value and as 4 morale builder or buster.
De Witt Mackenzie, Associated Press ana
lyst whose daily articles enjoy with reading
has dealt with this phase Of the battle with his
customary insight and eonciseness Because
eur readers would otherwise miss the privilege
ct seeing his analysis we are quoting his OBJ
servations In part here. He writes:
ALREADY 1t is clear that Hitler intends to
make this test ease, as witness the manner in
which he has flung crack armored troops into
the conflict at the approaches to the old town
Thus we have further confirmation that he is
determined to hand on to the death, and still
is cable OF causing UP plenty of trouble.
ION the other side Of the Nazi ledger is proof
that not all German soldiers or civilians are
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those interests he feels any postwar friction
with Russia might be ruinous.
The wars end says Mr.. Allen, will find this
country and Russia in possession of most Of
the worlds military and industrial power. He
suggests the possibility Of their fighting it out,
as Rome and Carthage did 1000 years ago,or
collaborating, as the United States and Russia
have in the matter Of sea power during the
past century. .,5
Mr.. Allen makes other sound and obvious
points: that Russia offers an excellent post
war market; that we aren't the only country
she can trade with; that Russia has licked
tough enemies like transportation bottlenecks,
foood sharoage and industrial disruption as
well as the Nazis; that this took resourceful-
ness and character that can work wonders in
peace as well as war; that American-Soviet
harmony is about the best guarantee of world
security.
These may have been some Of the things
that Mr. Bowder was driving at, though GER
tainly for different reasons. But the points
that he considerations favoring good rela-.
tons with Russia must be apparent to most
thinking MISUNDERSTANDING Mr.. Roosevelt,
Mr.. Dewey, Mr.. Browder and the National
Association of Manufa cturers. .s.
We shall probably get along with the Rus
slams and do business with them SO long as
businessmen have enough voice to be heard in
the White House. whoever is living there.
What they say won't please Mr. Browder, or
speed the revolution. For what business will
be urging is relationship which, oddly enough
should do lot toward keeping American CAPT
talism healthy, prosperous. going concern.
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DumbartOn Oaks A Step
Ahead

Despite criticism in some quarters, the pro-
ceedngs at Dumbarton Oaks have generally
won approval and created a belief that post
war international relations will be on higher
plane than during the quarter century between
the first and the second World wars.
1t is recognized, of course, that any decisions
reached there can only be the preliminary
later and lay the foundation for n lasting,
and hopefully, prosperous peace among all the
peoples of the earth, large and small.
However carefully the diplomats participant
ing in the discussions weigh the broad subject
OF universal peace and strive to foresee emer-
gencies that may arise to jeapardize it, many
details must be dealt with later because Of
the limitations to human planning and fore
sight. At best the decisions reached in ad-
vance of the return of peace to the world
must be inconclusive and inadequate. But 1t
is gratifying and hopeful for future security
vance and, il composite opinion Is to be trust
ed, contains the germ of success.
But there is one fact that must be borne in
mind in the establishment of any council or
association of nations charged with maintain
ing peace on anything better than temporary
basis. It is that success will depend upon the
sincerity and integrity of the contracting pow
ers and the protection of the weak nations from
persecution, exploitation and domination by
the strong.
Furthermore, >basing the observation on the
cation can hope to maintain peace or even ap-
proach the outer rim thereof, unless it is for
titled by a strong police force in the form of
an army, navy and an air force, ever ready
and prepared to deal with an threat from any
source The League failed, not so much be-
cause 1t lacked documentary powers, but be-
cause it was not backed by armed might And
because, in one case at least-needed sane
lions against Italy when Mussolini invaded
Ethiopia-it lacked backbone.
The machinery which the Dumbarton Oaks
conferences plan to setup for secure post
war world will fail as completely as did that
Of the League of Nations unless 1t Is rein
forced by armed power to carry out It's pro-
gram.
If eternal vigilance is the price of peace,
then 1t must be apparent in the light of past
experience that a powerful factor in that vigi-
lance will have to be police protection against
brigands.
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Teen-Age Consciousness

We have noted with considerable alarm a
growing predisposition 10 confuse the so-called
teen-age problem with juvenile delinquency.
The two are as far apart as the poles.
The fact Is 80 far a. The nations youth Is
concerned, one Of these problems is not nearly
so much a teen-ags as a parental one.
There are millions Of youngsters in this
country who are puzzled by what Is going on in
the world and at loss to know how to guide
their course in safety from adolescence to ma
turity.
They need Representative, friendly, wise
help-both In the home and beyond the home S
influence.
With world In turmoil, II Is not surprising
that the younger generation should be bit
"at sea-, as it were, and anxious to have a
strong hand at the helm or at least to chart
service is in the home-the parents whose
privilege, no less than duty, II is to give the
counsel they do ernestly seek.
Wise parents have learned that one wa
perhaps the best way-to help their offspring
Il through recreation. That is why cities are
increasingly creating wholesome recreation
programs for children with an eye to meeting
the varying needs Of the individual child and
developing individual aptitudes which will be
Of value In adult life.
The records show that children who learn to
play are not only the safest children but most
liable to grow Into safe, helpful, productive
maturity.
When all - said, the fact remains that the
youngsters Of today are little different from
their grandparents at the same age, with the
same impulses, inclinations and emotions; and
Il they are franker than their elders 1t is only
because they have shaken off the piffle and
false modesty Of the Victorians. which is to
their credit. Even with jitterbugging preva-
lent, and despite the alleged evil OF the motor
ear, youngsters now are no whit worse than
me ancients OF the two-step and horse and
buggy days.
Zaere is every good reason 70 get rid Of
Cur teen-age consciousness and recognize the
homes responsibility toward children, which
Is the greater because Of the unsetting ef-
fects Of war.
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JOHNSON EXPLAINS
CREDIT MOVEMENT

The nationwide movement Oh ~ =.
American Bankers ASSOCIATION T..
place. ample bank credit at the w. ~,
posal Of business during 'ne -. -.
conversion period, which was 81 81,
Fdorsed by North Carolina palm s.r
at a meeting in Raleigh lhulSo% :,
was explained here YESTERDAY u y,
Warren S. johnson, preSloeA' y,
Peoples Savings and Trust eu. W..
pany, who attended the COME
.encea
( Johnson said that 'if banking y :,
sources in any community are Nv n.
sufficient to meet local needs, 'ns, .
correspondent banks in the lals -.
cities stand ready to give aS'''
ance. ... -,
Local committees will be .. :,
up in each district and county ~ ~
the state so that full coooefa.iJJ, u,
will be given to the ma ioh", -.
plan. The main purpose IS 10 =. u
sure business, large and sn.a .,
that ample credit for -ecohIeI, ~,
can be obtained through '"
banks
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Forum Will Feature
I. - Presbyterian Services

; A n 81,
a forum on Prayer and the
Modern Christian will be CON
Quoted by the Rev. William Grove,
Jr., D.. D., as feature : Of the
. Q, clock evening service of the
FIRST Presbyterian church, to be
ne!d IN, kenan Memorial chapel.
Among the phases of the subject
to be suggested for, general dis
cussion will be: What features
OF modern life discourage prayer?
What circumstances arise to com
pei prayer" What uses' can be
made. OF prayer for our time?
what can the church do to help
people to pray?" aa
The forum method Of eonduction
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chaplain figured the best way to
make the soldiers of his outfit i'm
mediately suspicious of all false
rumors was to convince them that
most are false anyway.
That story is just a rumor itself
the chaplain denies it--and maybe
the chaplain didn't have anything
to do with it. However, if that is
what the inventor had in mind he
has been largely successful-in
some outfits, at least.
It practically takes an official
report in triplicate before anyone
at one division command post will
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With The AEF
Wanta Play Some Rumorang?

believe anything that is told.
The other day major started a
rumor shortly after breakfast. Sew
eral hours later ne was question.
ing a. German prisoner who quite
seriously tossed his own rumo1
right back.
"At first was tickled pink think.
ing how our game must be foul
ing up German intelligence re.
ports" he said later. But then
got to wondering if maybe the
blankety-blank story might not be
true after all"
That's 'Rumorang."
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Switzerland, workshop and Won
derland, about twice the size OF
New Jersey, has demonstrated
that it can carry on even though
almost isolated from the outside
world, says the National Geogrs-
phic Society. Entirely surrouneAl
by war this small European ma
ton has found ways to serve oth-
er countries and to meet the
needs of its own 100000 people.
Switzerland represents m a y
countries automatically, and has
provided a haven for thousands Ct
war refugees. At Geneva is the
headquarters of the international
Red Cross Committee concerned
with the well-being OF prisoners
of war and the relief OF suffering
civilian populations.
Life in this durable democracy is
lived under the long shadow of the
struggle surging around its from
tiers. Citizen soldiers guard its
boundaries. Grasslands have been
plowed up for wheat growing. Va
cant lots and golf courses have be-
come productive tracts. Lack OF
coal and oil for fuel has increased
the drain on forests for firewood.
A sugar shortage hit the chocolate
industry. Milk, butter, and cheese
production slumped with the in
creasing pressure on pasturage for
crops. #e ~. -sT-'
Transportation has gone forward
and backward. The coal shortage
quickened the elect. ification of rail
way and the development Of by
droelectric sites. Railways have
carried additional freight because
shortage of gasoline has made
trucks idle. 4. :. = -
/ Collapse of tourist traffic threw
mountain guides cut of jobs, sharp
ly reduced hotel and esort bust
ness White collar workers were
drafted for part-time farm and
garden help. Many women turned
to industry, creating a problem of
domestic service. Army mobiliza-
ton. in May, 1910, took a large
slice of the nations manpower. :
Switzerland neighbors are 2ac-
lively in the war. To the north and
east is Germany; beyond the south
ern Alps lies German-controlled
northern Italy; across the Jura
ranges in the west stands France,
Since 1921 when three forest
districts joined forces in a league
for mutual Defense the Swiss have
cherished their liberties. Before the
war they had become hosts to all
the world in a land known for, its
scenery, climate, winter sports. and
good living. 80 :.
Tallest peak in Switzerland is
Monte Rosa 1926 feet high on the
Italian border. A third as high are
the limestone ridges OF, the .Ju-as
ranges in the west. ,t5
Between these two great mourn.
tain ranges feed, International riv-
ers. Main systems beginning in
Switzerland and winds northwest
through mountain lakes past Bern.
then northeast to join. the Rhine.
From the Alps the land drops to
the shore of Lake Maggiore, $50
feet above sea level, the country's
lowest point. Neuchatel is the 1
largest wholly-Swiss lake.
PreWar Switzerland looked to5tts
COWS for much of its income.
Cheeses were sold in world mar
kets. Dairy products bulked large
in domestic diets. Farms produc-
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BY Kenneth L. DIXON

WITH THE AEF IN FRANCE,
Oct. Z DelayeO-lR-'Pass the
potatoes" said the captain to the
lieutenant, adding did you hear
about that new division that's 60
ing to relieve us in ten days?"
The lieutenant looked at his
watch, turned to another lieutenant,
and said sole1nnly, I win. Three
hours and ten minutes
He had just scored another point
in a new game which is fast gain
ing popularity along the western
front.
1t is "rumorang" and bears a
marked similarity to the game Of
gossip which most of the SOL
diers played as children.
It consists mainly Of throwing out
runor and then seeing how soon
it comes sailing back at you. The
speed required for your 'rumor-
ang'' to return is the main point
of the game, but it has many side
angles.
For one thing, like Gossip" it
is important to see how much the
original rumor changes in trans
mission from person to person.
Also a basic rule of 'rumorang"
requires that you specifically state
when first starting the game that
what you are passing along is only
a rumor. Then, if 1t comes back
camouflaged as an absolute fact.
you pra ctically have scored a grand
slam.
Also it is important to see what
source. is given for the fact"
when it comes back.
II had several rumors return a S
straight from Gen. 80 by way of
his aide" said one. grinning cap
tain who gets a big kick out of the
game. Naturally coming from
him they are not rumors any
more. They are the straight goods
If. they had come from him."
Generally speaking it is consider
ed poor craftsmanship to start a
runor resembling some actual
feet. Several high-scoring officers
have been bitterly accused of this
lately by less fortunate "ranor-
ang'' players.
The whole idea is to place the
game entirely on the basis of hui
man nature. eulhbility and wish
full thinking.
1t didn't take long for the top
notch ''rumorang" players to learn
the most success could be achiev-
ed in. the: last classification Ru-
mors about mass i Citations of some
leave for soldiers long overseas
wept whole division like wild fire.
Also not long ago runaors Ola pos
sible .armistice, assassination of
Hitler, surrender of the German
army and similar pleasant dreams
developed into fact with anaz-
ing rapidity. :, ~
Lately. however, there have been
fewer of such rumors.
Conversely, nextsto good rumors
the soldiers seem to spread the
direct possible .rumors the fastest.
A chance remarked. at breakfast
about such and such a. battalion
being in a tough spot will have
that entire. battalion wiped out by
noon.sA7 single comment that one
rifle COMPANY is running into stiff
resistance will be quickly multi
piled until a whole regiment has
been forced to retreat 10 miles be-
fore shutdown
Although nobody has been able
to track down the game inventor, ;.
the finger of suspi cion points. to-
ward a certain army chaplain who
repeatedly decided to5Wagea cam
paign of ridicule against the never
endihg run,ors which g SOM ti1nes
play havoc with the soldiers mo-
rale. According to the story the
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The Road To Berlin

(By The Associated Press
1-Western front: 3o2 miles from west OF
Duren).
RUSSIAN front310 miles from Warsaw.
s-Italian front, $50 miles drom Liver
knano)
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THOUGHT FOR TODAY

THOUGHT FOR TODAY
The ancient Hebrews were masters at
prayer. II was their greatest contribu-
ton to the art Of the human race. And
their nrayerx have been answered in the
sense that If life for them has been hard,
ut least they survived their enemies.
Psalm 124 for instance, Is = wonderful
Wartime prayer and fits our present
situation to perfection, even as though its
Author had been reading the news since
Pearl Harbor.-From now.
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mist candidates are stopped before

mist candidates are stopped before
they can start. - s',.''-
This however, is the ''Democra-
tic Process" in. an organization
which, Mr.. and Mrs. Roosevelt,
both, have honored gratuitousIy. a
union which has program to
take over" the American Mer-
chant Marine and whose base,
original membership is so largely
alien that allowances are made for
their inability to read or under
stand orders in the language of the
United States.
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Fair Enough

(xiitsrs Nsts.-Ths Star ana the Nsws accept no
responsibility fer the personal views Of Pryler
and often disagree with them nush . many Of
his rssdsra His articles the good Du1psss Of
making people think.
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GREEK FIGHTING

ROME, Oct. IA lP' -o's ~
pilots flying Raj Splttlres - ,
participating in the Liberation al =
their homeland an air ministry "
nouncement. said today. Inc ~
men were all in the GreeA -,
force before the fall Of Greece s a
many made daring escapes o. Of
German occupation to JON w.
forces in the Middle East.
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evening services has proven ~
ular in the church, DR.. Grove 'I o.,
and it is hoped that this dlscus IVA
will be as profitable as others nav
been.
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Our Chief Aim

To aid In every way the prosecution Of the
war to complete Victory.
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Suppose there were no tomorrow

The Polish boys and girls who would be in school right
now, just if there any schools left.
The French youths whove never had hamburger on
daeor any other time, for that matter. They are DID,
very old. .. older than you and will ever be-.
There are millions of them in Norway Holland
=. Denmark Belgium They would stare in amaze
ment if they could be here to see
jalopy painted bright yellow. THE Tin You Love to
Touch printed in big, green letters on the back
A high school senior, uncomfortable in his first tuxedo
-. calling for his date looking nervous
Millions Of things that we take for granted.
Hey, Maestro! Play 'Stardust'!'
There is such feeling of permanency in tight
little world Well go to school with the gang today -.
and tomorrow
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Suppose there were no tomorrow? Think about for
just minute No for you, your kid sister
at home-or the brother who left for the Army yesterday
Did you ever think that We who have had few yeser
days, may have tomorrows?
has happened, you know To Jack Feldman, and Bob
Ernes-and fifteen others who sat our classes just last
term...
They will have no tomorrows They died before they
ever had try living that might have OUT chance
There are millions who asked to give up more
than double feature the Earle spify pair
of pumps for next weeks formal soda pretty nsig
ni6cant sacrifice, when you think Of
The kids in Russia, who live few of cereaa
dav. THEY'VE never seen an ice cream soda