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The Wilmington morning star., 1946-09-08
Byrnes' Program

Secretary of State Byrnes has Of
fered the German people a clear and
essentially fair program for speedy
establishment of a democratic provision
al government to unity the defeated
nation.
His Stuttgart address was the ges-
ture the world has been waiting for.
What will be the immediate effect?
It could well be the beginning of a
real movement to restore Germany to
her rightful place in a balanced Eu-
rope. The idea that a defeated nation
must be eliminated from the face of
the earth is MEDIEVAL, impossible to
attain. Germany must suffer, and suf-
fer deeply for her sins, but for the
future a peace must be neither hard
Or soft. Secretary Byrnes' policy is
strictly middle ground. It is not be-
nevolent but it is protective. He is
against making Germany a pawn or
partner" in a military power struggle
between the East and West.
In rejecting any proposal that Ger
many's eastern borders were perma-
nently fixed on the Oder river, Secre-
tary Byrnes made a definite bid for
the country's friendship. 1t is a move
to push the famous Iron Curtain"
eastward. The Russian reaction will be
most interesting to watch. His talk was
an expression of the new teamwork be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain to protect themselves from
Communism. Both sides have been
hoping to win Germany's friendship if
there is another war.
The Soviet answer to Secretary
Byrnes may be 1--WE said it first" If
this is the response, it will be clearer
than ever that the occupying powers
are working for the good will of the
German people. The Germans have
played the Allies we'll against each
other with the result that no one will
want to face the charge of being too
harsh. Too lenient peace terms may re-
suit from such tactics.
The fact remains, above all other is
sues, that Germany must be restored
to the family of nations.
The quality of reconstruction will
depend on two major points: First, the
amount and quality Of help and super
vision given by the Allies. Second, he1
ability to work in harmony with hel
inner parties and forces.
On the second point, it will be nee
essary for occupation forces to remain
within her borders. Their responsibility
will be to maintain order but not tx
~Iselect her new leaders. That will not b'
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The News
BY BY W MACKENZIE
AP Foreign Affairs Ale

affairs Analyst
One of the most important
OF Secretary OF State Bvrra,, POM,
CART speech on Americ.s stNt'
regarding Germany striEa. policy
resting in this basic truth. lie az
Germany must be ai,.t
chance to export goods in owen orss 4
import enough to make bs a.oe' 70
omy self-sustaining. Germ.ee'l'
part of Europe, and reco va. il
Europe, and particularly !. IL
adjoining states, will be- sl ~ n.
deed if Germany, with how r's IN
resources of iron and coal !, great
ed into a poor-house." 0Fa'
That is indisputabIe, and q
terlocks with all other wiz, n IN
sues. These include the prn ri's. L.
and reform Of the Reich, Frsr.ssaat'
claims to the Rhiaeland ~. ,a%ee'
Ruhr (Which Mr.. Byrnes rs iao m
and the boundary between p.Hs
and Germany (Which the secs,ostaAd
says America doesn't consissydfy
settled). s' a.
Common Sense
It's just a matter Of eve,v..,.
horse-sense. Germany Ions s
been the keystone Of cont;,, nsa
economy. and if you rip ths L.a
stone out of a structure tha~s ,sr
be a collapse. VII
The division of GERMANY ~.
four zones for purposes Of An Inv
occupation was in accordance ' n3N
the Potsdam agreement amorss VIM
Big Three. But it also was ss.. ns
that those zones should be r0ifis1
for economic purposes 50 INV
there might be an excbangs a.
foodstuffs, raw materials n.rv
features and other essentials
Neither Russia nor France h.,
been willing 10 implement tbe po.s,
dam pact regarding uniticatio,
On the urgent invitation Of a..
United States, England has sgre qs
to weld the two zones economic
", and this will help c~onsidera6ry
But rich eastern Rhineland b,r,
no desire to see Germany's gra.,
industries in the Ruhr revived
Unhappy Situation
So Germany has become a svm.
Dol of growing dissension betWee,
Russia and the Anglo-Americsr
allies, Mr.. Byrnes points this I'M.
happy situation up when he saws,
1T is not in the interest Of ths
German people nor in the Interest
of world peace that GERMAN
should become a pawn or partner
in military struggle for power be-.
tween the east and the west"
But Byrnes didn't stop with the
advocacy of economic unity. He
declared that "the American
people want to return the govern.
meat of Germany to the German
people" He outlined a broad plan
for eventual unification of the Ger.
mans under federal government.
He said the American government
took the stand that the German
people throughout Germany, under
proper safeguards, should now be
given the primary responsibility
for the running Of their own al.
fairs"
He made it clear, however, that
the United States has no intention
of foregoing any of its obligations
in the reform of the Reich.
AS things stand it may be a long
cold day before the occupation is
ended. Soviet Foreign Minister
Molotov has indicated that it will
be years before the Allies Can
entrust Germany with any real
political power.
We can be sure, l believe, that
so long as any Red soldiers re-
main in eastern Germany, just 50
long will American, British and
French troops stay II their zones
of occupation.
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liberal hospitality to a large circle
- f..anIA AAl Ha1a4e

4lLCl d. 1lOSPltd11lJ w q &c Ill VIC
Of friends and relatives.
Oh the first day of January of
each year, being DR.. Hills DIrth-
day, a numerous party of friends
and relatives always assembled at
Rocky Run to celebrate the event
with Teasing and good cheer"
And then it was that these fine
deer hunts came off, which were
so skillfully conducted, that they
were invariably successful. The
ISLANDERS were judiciously placed,
and the bringing down the game
depended on their skill as marks
men. In the management of these
hunts, the guests whether old or
young were invariably placed at
the best stands. the doctor taking
the chances as they might arise
for himself. He always carried
flint and steel, a single barrel,
silver mounted gun, and it was
not often that he failed to bring
down the deer coming fairly by
him, within one hundred yards.
Many a day of sport h a the
writer enjoyed with this noble old
gentleman, at his fine old seat.
Most systematic and punctual in
his habits, invariably as we arose
from the breakfast table (eight
o'clock in winter) the driver was
waiting with horses and dogs
eager for the drive, and as punctu-
ally we returned by two o'clock,
the dinner hour, as the family
were never kept waiting.
The old Rocky Run mansion was
destroyed by fire many years
since and the place has shared the
fate of all the others on the North
East, and fallen into strange
hands. The next two places below
on the river were Rose Hill. the
residence of the Ounce family,
and Rock Hill, of the Davises, two
rather inconsiderable and inferior
rice plantations. The Ounces were
among the earliest of the gentry
settlers on the Cape Fear. I have
heard an old story related about
a Mr.. Parker Ounce, somewhat
characteristic, l presume, of him.
self and his times. 1t seems he
was a merchant and quite a traf-
flicker. In sending an order for
goods on n occasion, to Long
(from whence most all impor-
tatlons were made), a dozen
cheeses were included, and several
gross of black tacks. Instead the
cheeses we're sent a dozen English
chaises and for the tacks there
was sent an immense number of
black Jacks as they we're called.
a kind of small japanned tin drink.
ing mug. His correspondent apollo
glzlng Tor not completing the or
ger as to the cups as he had
Dought all that could be found in
tne shops of London. Mr.. Ounce
either spelled very badly or wrote
llleglbly, probably a little of bot,
There was one of the Ounces
who for some family reason or
otner, adopted the name of Hazel
william serninza HAZEL. He was
much esteemed and the intimate
irlend OF many gentlemen of his
day. When party politics ran high
between the d F~ederalists a5d
Republicans, he edited a paner
called the Minerva, advocating the
principles of the Federal party,
and was well sustained and ca.
ressed by his friends. He must
nave been a nan Of fine literary
caste, judging from che number Of
ola volumes Of the best English
literature, with his name and coat
OF arms inscribed in them. which
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Il have come across in the old
libraries. Rock Hill was hand.
somely located on a bluff, com.
handing a fine view of the river.
1t was in old times the residence
of Mr.. John Davis, and more late.
ly of Mr.. Thos. j. Davis, his son.
The name of Davis both in early
and later times on the Cape Fear,
has always been associated with
all that was highly respectable,
and honorable, and it h a S been
most eminently sustained in the
person of Hon. George Davis of
Wilmington, and the late Bishop
Davis of South Carolina.
Proceeding further down, but
not Immediately on the river, was
once a place known as Nesces
Creek, on a creek of that name,
which before the Revolution was
the residence of Arthur MADISON,
Esq, a gentleman. noted for his
great energy and industry, by
which he had accumulated a con-
siderable estate but died the first
year of the a This place was
long abandoned, and 1 don't sup
pose there is a vestige of its i'm
provements left.
Crossing Nesces Creek and 60
ing on a mile or so farther, we
come to where once stood Fair
fields, also gone totally to ruin.
Here lived Mr.. John Hill, a gen.
tleman OF note in his day, fire.
quently representing the county in
the legislature. He had been a
soldier in the Revolution. Entered
the army while quite young and
served with' Genl. Green in his
Southern campaign.
Passing on we come to Sans
Sowei OF the early history of this
place the writer knows nothing
For many years past it has been
the residence of the late Mr.. Ar
thur Hill.
Crossing Smiths creek we come
to Hilton, the place named for the
1lrst adventurer who explored the
river. Capt. Hilton. This was the
residence of c o n e Illus Harnett,
Esq, and the old mansion created
by him is still standing, the only
one left of all the old places on
the river. 1t is not surprising that
this point should have attracted
the admiration oe those who first
beheld it, and gave it it's name.
A fine bluff near the junction of
Smiths creek With the river. it
has a commanding and extensive
view up and down the stream. Al
though much out of repair, the
grounds mutilated by the deep cut
of a railroad passing through
them, it is still the most attractive
spot near the city of Wilmington.
Cornelius Harnett was about the
most noted and conspicuous per
sonage of his day in the whole
Cape Fear region. No man more
entirely commanded h e conf
dence and admiration of the COM
munity in which he lived. Notwith-
standing that Hilton was not with
in the corporate limits of the town
of Wilmington, yet in such high
estimation was Mr.. Harnett held
that by a special ordinance he was
invested with all the rights and
privileges Of a resident and en-
titled to vote in their municipal
and borough elections. Either o.
account Of feeble health or ad-
vanced life, Mr.. Harnett was net
an active participant as a soldier
m the war of the Revolution. Both
heart and means were neverthe-
less enlisted in tn e cause. and
after Wilmington was occupied by
the British, he was ousted from
a sick bed, and confined in their
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-09-08
Tuberculosis Survey

Preparations have been completed
for a national anti-tuberculosis cam
paign to promote routine X-raying OF
all hospital personnel and of patients
on admission, according to a statement
received yesterday from the American
Hospital association, the U. S. Public
Health Service and the National Tuber-
culosis association, joint sponsors.
They estimate that such a service
among the 100000 900 persons who an
nually enter hospitals and out-patient
clinics would discover two OR three
times as many cases of tuberculosis as
mass surveys among the general popu-
lation.
Such a program is to be commend
ed and brings to mind the fact that
New Hanover has an excellent possibili-
ties of not only conducting its own
tuberculosis survey but establishing a
year-around clinic available to every
citizen.
Key to this opportunity is the $4,000
worth of X-ray equipment now idle
within the yard of the North Carolina
Shipbuilding company. During the
height of activity there, it was install
ed and used to make approximately no.
600 tuberculosis and other examina-
tons. Many cases of the disease were
discovered through its use and it
proved a simple and efficient safeguard
of the health of the thousands of en-
ployes.
Why don't those interested in the
war against tuberculosis here investi-
gate thoroughly the possibilities of
borrowing this equipment from the
Maritime commission?
Why put it in moth balls" with the
remainder of the yard when it could be
placed to such excellent use?
If obtained, our understanding is
that the State Board of Health may
furnish the necessary film and read
the photographs. Only local costs would
be employment OF a technician and pos
sibly a clerical assistant. The operation
Of the equipment is not a complicated
process and a person could be easily
trained for the work.
Routine chest X-rays are one of the
best ways to discover early cases of
tuberculosis. A clinic based on the use
Of the shipyard X-ray equipment would
be a comparatively simple project. This
was proven when numerous cases were
uncovered at the big industrial estab-
lishment in ample time for those af-
fected to regain sound health with com
paratively light treatment.
The results to be expected through
utilization of this equipment are toe
great fov it to lie idly by when it coulc
be the basis of one of the best tuber
culosis clinics in the country.
We look forward to a real effort Il
obtain this facility for use here. Who
ever undertakes such a project an
pushes it to realization will be doing
great service in advancement OF healt
in New Hanover county.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-09-08
TOP O. THE MORNING

Said Erwin Booth to your actors, The
king sits in every audience. Play to the
king.
Perhaps we have been tempted to feel
that we are not appreciated-and perhaps
we are not. But neither was Christ! 1t is
to orr King we play though the people
are about US. Let us see His face. Let us
have His approval. Let us build for etern-
ity.-Amos R.. Wells.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-09-08

Turning East from Castle Hayne
and crossing the county road, we
come to the Hermitage, the resi-
dence of the BurgWin family. The
founder Of this family S Mr..
John Bmgwin, an English gentle
man, in olden times an opulent
merchant, a d between Whining
ton and Bristol in England, he car
ried on an extensive commerce.
He must have had fine taste, as
displayed by the manner il which
the grounds around the Hermitage
were laid off and improved. Its
fine avenues and handsomely ar
ranged pleasure 6 n d S. sur
passed everything in the whole
country round. Mr.. George Burg
win, who occupied the Hermitage
after his fathers death was also
a gentleman of good taste and de-
voted much attention to the deco
ration of the place, and kept 1t
up in a handsome condition. Mr..
George Burgwin reared a numer-
GUS and highly respectable family.
His oldest son, Capt. John Burg
win of the United States Army
was killed in battle il the Mexi-
can war. and his grandson Genl.
George B. Anderson, died Of a
wound received at the battle of
Antietam. (This place has also
passed out of the family, and there
is little left of it to tell of its
former attractiveness.
We will turn now Westward, and
recrossing the county road, at a
short distance come to Rocky Run,
where lived DR.. Nathaniel Hill. In
earlier times this place was the
residence of Mr.. Maurice Jones,
whose daughter DR.. Hill married.
OF the history of this gentleman
the writer never heard much But
a tradition worth relating will il
lustrate his firmness and self-pos-
session and p%reSerce of mind. He
was a great wcodsman, and in tine
habit of still hunting. On one oc-
casion he was creeping to snoot
a deer, which vas feeding at a
dogwood tree, (the berries of
which deer r very fond,) when
feeling that something was drag
ging at 4 his legs he turned his
head and saw that it was a large
rattlesnake, which had struck and
fastened his fangs in the buckskin
leggings which all huntsmen wore
at that d lay. He deliberately
crawled on dragging the snake as
he went, getting within proper
range he fired and killed the deer,
then turning killed the snake. DR..
Nathaniel Hill was sent to Scot
land when he was quite young.
Where he was placed with an
apothecary. Having completed a
full term of this business he en-
tered the medical college at Edin-
ooro. where he remained until he
mad completed his medical course
Returning home before he was
quite of age, he entered actively
IN the practice of his profession
at Wilmington. Full of energy and
earnestness, with remarkable sa-
gaclty and decision, he very sooa
acquired the confidence of the
community. His reputation was es-
taollshed and not surpassed in the
whole Cape Fear region. After a
iaoorous and lucrative practice of
twenty-five years Dr.. Hill retired
with an Independent estate at
rocky Run, where he had built a
Ionlmoolous and comfortable
mouse. Here before the prime of
LIE was over, and in the full vigor
OF manhood, he took UP his abode.
ana Tor many years DISPENSED a
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prison, where he died IN cu y,,.sI
quence of their harsh ana "1
treatment. ",
Mr.. Harnett, I believe lei.
descendants, and in after " wi
Hilton became t h e properly gTi
residence of Mr.. William H. =
Esq. This gentleman was sans b
have possessed fine quaIl.i:I !
both head and heart. Gelis
temper and fond of conVlv ro,r5
he attracted many friends a az d
him and was always the , ..t
his company. He was a - III
spirit among the gentlemen men,, u raj
Federal party when pol!,io' VII
high, and represented ne IN.
mington district in Congress .iJst
ing the administration OF the
Adams. =,
(The End
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Stories Of The Did Plantations,
Cape Fear Riuer Region
From Manuscript by
DR.. JOHN HA MPDEN Hull

Presented to the Honorable George Davis by Dr. HILL in 1916 Original in possession of Thomas
Davis in TIT hMdwUngd d. Hill daughter Reproduced here through the courtesy
of Mr. avis
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