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The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-25
Religion
Day ByDay
By WILLIAM T. ELLIS
BY WILLIAM T. ELLIS
THREE GREATER POWERS

Dispatches are full of illusions
to the "three great powers" or
THE Big Three" meaning Russia,
Great Britain and the United
States. The general assumption is
that these powers are the final
authority in this troubled time.
Really, as moments thought
makes clear, this is not so. There
are three greater powers operative
in the world today.
These are, in ascending scale,
atomic energy, which may, at any
time reduce the big Three to
dust and vapor. Chancellor Robert
Hutchins, of the University Of Chi
cago, for one gives our civilization
five years at the most in which 10
escape this supreme disaster.
Greater in power than the atomic
bomb is the purpose in the hearts
OF humanity, which may control Or
abolish the bomb. The mind OF the
masses still has more power than
the deliberation Of statesmen.
The third Power, supreme over
all else, is the will and might OF
Almighty God. He still rules His
universe, and carries out His vast
designs. Our future as race Is all
I'M 70 God. He may wipe out this
little earth of ours, and start afresh
elsewhere. 80, ,.o
We do not think He will; for God
loved the world" and has a Fa-
Tiers solicitude that His erring
children seek His face in world
become the Kingdom of Heaven.
Thou hast hidden us turn again
to Thee, o Father in Heaven, that
THOU mayest have mercy upon us.
So we cry to Thee for pardon and
peace. Amen.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-25
They Used Deer Skins For Money Back
In The Good Old Days of Dual States

worthless and abundant and rae.
coon skins were valued by law al
one shilling and three pence. As a
necessary consequence of this con-
dition, which saw little or no cash
money, (the officials of Franklin
being compelled to accept their
compensation in skins of varied
nature) public opinion in Franklin
was sharply divided between ad-
vocates Of the new state, and al
|legiance to the State of North Car
DINA.
1.-THE General Assembly of North
Carolina, at New Bern in No
vember, 1875. passed an act to for
get the conduct of Franklin pro-
vided the people there would return
to their allegiance, and appointed
elections to be held in the differ
ent counties for members to the
General Assembly of North Caro-
lima, and also appointed civil and
military officers to support those
already appointed.
''The year, 1875, presented a
strange spectacle; that of two COM
peting state governments extending
at the same time over the same
territory and over the same people.
Courts were being held by both
governments and military officers
were appointed by both to exer-
Use the same powers. John Tip
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-25
Worthwhile Contest

Here is a proposition to which the
Injunction go thou and do likewise"
has more than Sunday School or
copybook application.
1t is Detroit's contest among city
employees, in which valuable cash prizes
are offered, for suggestions OF I'M
provement in municipal government.
The contest is open to the city's
employees, including the board of educa-
ton, with the exception Of the Mayors
Committee, department heads and SUI
pervisors of schools. In other words, it is
designed to stimulate the study and
creative ability of non-executives.
The magazine American City ex-
plains the proposal, saying:
''The subject of the competition is:
A suggestion, or plan, for Improvement
in the efficiency and economy of any
municipal service, function, or organl-
zation. All entries will be judged on
the basis of the practicability of the
suggestions and the extent of improve
ment in efficiency and economy. A
contestant may submit as many entries
as he wishes and all of the entries be-
come the property of Detroit. The
first prize is $500 and there are "a
other cash awards ranging from $3.50
to $40. The entries will be judged by
the members of the Mayors Admins
trative Committee and the Business
Manager of the Board of Education.
Final judgement will be made by the
Board of Trustees of the Detroit Bu-
reau of Government Research and the
prizes will be announced by the Mayor
not later than April s."
Though it would be reasonable to
devote taxpayers money to the contest
this will not be necessary as the cash
for prizes is provided by an anonymous
gift, "to encourage all city employees
to take part in the program of Appraisal
and re-evaluation of municipal function:
and services"
Wilmington would do we'll to dupli
cate this contest. Who'll give tn
money?
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-25
QUOTATIONS

There's no question about what the Red
Cross has done. The question is, what are
YOU doing, now that the 1916 Fund Campaign
is on?
More families are doubling up these days
than ever beforehand that's not just relatively
speaking.
Each Jap is rationed one cake OF soap every
three months. Well it's best they don't get into
too much Of a 1ather!
SHORTAGES are making Americans 60 with
out more things than ever before-men's suits
being shining example.
Ten pairs of stockings Is the most each
woman in the IT, S. can expect this year, says
Uncle Sam. That's lot Of lines to stand in.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-25
.heLiterary
Guiidepost
BY w. G. ROGERS

THE MEMBER OF THE WEDDING,
by Carson McCullers (Roughton Mil
| film; $3.50.
Besides frankie. or F. Jasmine
as she later becomes, or Frances
as she is named grandly a few
weeks later when the novel Oh
which she is the heroine closes
there are also young John Henry
West; and BeBrenice Sadie Brown,
who speaks out of the wisdom
which can come only to a woman
who has had four husbands; ana
Frankie's father, and her brother
and his bride, and few others
frankie is almost five feet ana
half tall in the 'green and crazy
summer when this story taxes
place. Shooting up like bean
stalk, adding four inches almost
overnight, she is worried. BENG
IL years and 10 months old, she
is worried, too, about what she
had done with Barney; about me
way a man and wife who USED 10
room in her house, suffered WhaI
the family decided, after taey
knew she caught a glimpse OF ~,
to call a fit; about the way Ins
other girls had suddenly a0an.
doned her to form a club Oh 'llSn
own so that practically the o,,E
thing left in the whole world ~.
her to be a member OF Is N''
brothers wedding ~,
Though in the last mon." s
writers have devoted more 'lin'
to the adolescent than the ~
called modern parent is eygL
credited with doing, this is "a VI !,
ferent kind of story. A khIe
thrown, a pistol stolen Oh,
fathers dresser, fellow S hga ..
Dashed in. And there's fhac9D ..
touch; it isn't only what happ app.
that thrills you, but even n0' ~
what necessarily threatens
happen. A sword OF Danl0' ~,
12-year-old size, hangs over "'''
tale from start to finish. ....
Miss McCullers' subject IS "i ia
precarious moment betWeeH III, Il,
nocence and knowledge; FRANZ ,nt
has the apple in her hano Dr. Wv
hasn't bitten into it yet. IN p
enice's broad lap, hef Gu. on
against the cooks, she IS Jus. 4ar
child; but couple Of hours lS,s
out on her date" she is al''i''
as old as Eve. 81. n
Some readers may complain ,,,e o
the ending that, where there n
so much smoke, there ous"t ,ost
have been fire. But up to the 'q n.
few paragraphs, this is an n
ordinately thrilling picture " lr,
few tremendously HAZARDOUS 4 5a,,,.
and the most eloquent collo, ~
nation imaginable of the SHY ~
ton that ignorance is bliss
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-25
Mckinney On
BRIDGE
By WILLIAM E. MCKINNEY

Americas Card Authority
A delegation of Eastern bridge
players have chartered a plane
for May 20 to fly to California for
Bridge Week. 1t is expected that %
or 80 players will make the trip.
Norman Perlstein Of Los Angeles
was in New York recently discuss
ing the trip, and at the same time
he gave me today's hand. I sug-
gest that before you study this
hand, you cover the North and
South cards.
Declarer ruffled the second dia-
mond. From the bidding he knew
that South should have the ace Of
hearts. How should he play the
hand? Most players would go
over to the king Of clubs, lead the
nine Of hearts and decide whether
to 60 up with the king or take
the finesse. South Of course may
jump in with the ace Of hearts,
lead a club and thus defeat the
contract.
The correct way is to simply
give up two heart tricks inme-
diately. After ruffling the second
diamond, lead a small heart to
the nine-spot. When West gets in
again he should lead another
heart. With trumps out of the
way, he can discard the two los
ing clubs on the ace and jack of
spades.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-25

ton headed the party for Nortl
Carolina and John Sewer thu
Franklin party. Provocation b,
one party was met with sinilal
action by the other. A session Of
court was held at Buffalo under
the authority of North Carolina ane
at Jonesboro, only 10 miles away
under authority of Franklin.
while court was sitting al
Jonesboro for Washington county
Colonel Upton with a party in
vaded the courthouse, seized the
papers, and turned the justices out
of the building. Colonel SEWER:
party acted in similar manner
They turned Thomas Curly, the
clerk, out of court, sitting fol
North Carolina in the same coun
ty.
THE next year taxes were i'm.
posed by both administrations
The people innocently pretended
that they did not know to whom
taxes should be paid, SO they paic
to neither government. Thus de-
prived of one Of the chief means OF
carrying forward a proper form Of
government, the affairs Of the
State of Franklin were approach
ing an end. Sewer, while brave
soldier, following appeal to many
realized that the struggle coule
not be carried on longer.
"In September, 1873, the Legisla
ture of Franklin met for the las
time at Greenville. The election
authorized two representatives II
attend the Legislature of Nortl
Carolina. The people Of Franklin
also the same year, elected mem
bers. Davidson, Greene, Washing
ton, Hawkins, and Sullivan countie:
sent members to the General AS
sembly of North Carolina, thu:
acknowledging authority Of the
mother state. On the return Of the
members from the Assembly a
Tarboro in February, 1888, it wa:
soon understood and generally &C
cepted that the State Of Franklin
was no more.
ION Feb. Is, 1890, Samuel Johns
ton and Benjamin Hawkins, Sena-
tors In Congress, executed deco
to the United States in the words
Of the cession act. On April 2 Of
that year, Congress accepted the
deed. Thus, Tennessee was born
that state representing the original
territory which North Carolina hac
coded, taken back within six
months, and then again had decided
to the federal government.
"And who was selected as first
Governor of Tennessee? Why, none
other than John Sewer, the first
last, and only Governor of the
short-lived State Of Franklin. He
was elected after he had been &C.
cused of treason against North
Carolina and later was permitted
to take a seat in the Legislature
after an earlier act disqualifying
him from holding office had been
generously repealed"
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-25
Doctor Says
PNEUMONIA NEAR
TO SPRING COLDS
BY WILLIAM A. O'BRIEN AN

G-Ni MD
Mothers who thought thew l.
seen the last running nosn nao
year have had to get out the ros ms
dies again, as colds can dey (,i,s,
at any time of the year, from, s w.
poles to the equator. 'N'
The common cold is an ir,
ton OF the upper respiratory ae
sages spread from the sick 10 p az
well, and it is most prevalent t ate
lowing a drop in outside tenno -o'
ture. Ordinary fluctuations in t.n
perature do not seem to have 's sn,'
effect on colds, but chanpa, NY
weather always brings out mn y.s
Of them. '''Oe
Colds, as the name indic.4,.
were once thought to be cansas
b. atmospheric changes, but W.
now know that they are due "a w
germ or virus. Those which ~
velop in the spring and SUNNI,
are among the most DISTRESSING
STIFFNESS of the nose, sneeezin,
sore throat, and headache are tbs
result OF a virus cold. Usually thew
is no fever. Untreated, q cold Is,t.
about week.
After the virus cold run, e,
course, there is a tendency for
the nose and throat to be injected
by other germs. The second infer,
ton lasts two or three weeks. and
tha nose discharges thick, yellow.
ish material. This stage may be-
complicated by sinusitis.
The most common spring nal.
ady resembling a cold is alIervy
Swelling, congestion, and waterv
discharge are also present in an
alersic nose, and there is great
similarity between the effect of
common cold and an alIergic re.
action in the nose.
Rose cold" or rose fever" is
the same condition which later on
in the summer is known as hay
fever. Allergic reactions in the
nose may be present the year
around, and then the condition is
confused with chronic colds or
sinus infections.
Certain respiratory infections
are more serious in the spring,
and March has always been known
as the pneumonia month" This
is more than coincidence, and
until seasonable weather develops
certain health precautions should
be observed.
Loss of sleep, fatigue, over
work, chilling of the body surface,
and excuses of all kinds may lead
to lowering OF resistance and to
invasion Of the lungs by germs
from the nose and throat.
Even though the weather is mild,
| it is advisable to go to bed with
a cold in the spring, and to stay
there until the acute infection has
subsidized. Modern methods Of
treating pneumonia are superior to
those Of the past, but prevention
is still more important than cure,
Spring hay fever may be the
cause Of your so-called cold, and
if you suspect this to be the case,
consult your physician for special
tests and treatment.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-25
BY JOHN SKIES

In yesterdays notes herein you
were told, from Mr.. Louis T.
Moore's storehouse of knowledge
about the two states within a state
the State of North Carolina and
the State Of Franklin.
Let's continue MIR. Moore's story
and see what happens:
The State of Franklin did not
heed the warning of North Caro-
lina's Governor Caswell to come
back to the fold of the mother
state. 1t proceeded to form new
counties, levy taxes, appropriate
money, negotiate treaties with the
Indians, and exercise all the pow
ers Of a Sovereign State. Repre-
sentatives were appointed to carry
their case to the Congress- Of the
United States.
Lack of money was severe
deprivation of the new state. The
salary Of the Governor was fixed
at 200 pounds annually; a judge,
$50 pounds; the treasurer, 40
pounds-all to be paid from the
treasury.
1.-THE taxes were to be paid into
the treasury in the circulating
medium of Franklin, such as:
good flax linen, ten hundred, at
three shillings and six pence per
yard; good clean beaver skins,
six shillings each; raccoon and fox
skins, one shilling and three pence;
good whiskey, two shillings and six
pence per gallon.
Gwen the primitive currency as
outlined by the ingenuity of clever
sharpers was extensively counter
feited by sewing raccoon tails to
opossum skins. The latter were
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-25

divide with them the food supplies
which will still be plentiful for every
body at home.
It is inconceivable that rationing
should be resorted to again. Only one
thing would justify it. That is con-
sumer failure to comply with the re-
quest for public cooperation. And
in the circumstances this is not to be
expected.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-25
STAR Dust
AROUND SHE GOES!

Two crusty old hunters sa: be.
hind blind, guns poised for action,
when a teal duck whizzed over
them with the speed Of light. Meth
err had time to fire, but one of them
raised his gun and waited expect
antly.
what the devil are you doing?''
barked the other hunter.
Shut up!" rejoined the man with
the appraised gun. EFF the world
is round like they say, that dern
duck will be over again in a
minutel"
Wall Street journal.
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Hazntt.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-25
TOP o. THE MORNING

When I take up book nave READ De-
fore, 1 know what to expect: Inc saHsia
ton is not Iessened by being anticipated.
l shake hands with. and look our oio anu
;,.,ued friend in the face,-compare notes
and chat the hour away.
HaZIitt.
Smyrna times., 1946-02-14

10 o'clock followed by preaching
service at IL o'clock. Song and
evangelistic service at 7:30 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1946-02-14
'Let Your Hair Down" Is Good Tip
To The Tired Business Woman!

That success and perfect groom
ing go together is no secret to the
business woman. Clothes, makeup,
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ing, too, is the business girls at
home habit of letting down her hair
in a casual arrangement like the
one worn here by Lili Carlson. pop
ular New York fashion model and
Drene girl.
Lili's average working day starts
at nine, ends at six. Besides this.
she has a household to run and
husband and two children to care
for! Lili likes posing in clothes
and hair styles that are so new
they set fashion trends. But rush.
ing from one studio to another, al
ways trying to be on time, having
to be pleasant even when things
go wrong set busy pace for a
models life!
One of the most important fac.
tors in becoming a successful mo
del, according to Lili, is the knack
of being able to arrange ones hair
in many different styles that carry
out the mood of the clothes being
modelled. She finds that using 4
liquid conditioning shampoo weel'.
ly leaves her hair easy to manasc
so she can arrange it in the quicE
changes necessary to her work
But for hours at home, Lili likes
best the simple, softly curled log
bob. Besides" she says. 'ft's riy
husbands favorite."
Smyrna times., 1946-02-14
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH
Report of Church Services For
Next Sunday

-NSAt kooiAdty
First Church of Christ, Scientist,
Wilmington, at Park Place and
Van Buren Street: morning service
IL a. M, Sunday School, IL a. m.
Christian Science Society, Milford.
meets at Grange Hall: Morning
service IL a. M; Sunday School IL
a. M, also meets first Wednesday
evening of each month at 8 p. m
Subject for Sunday, February IT
Is: Soul" Golden Text: Isaiah
60: 10. The sun shall be no more
thy light by day; neither for
brightness shall the moon give
light unto thee: but the Lord shall
be unto thee an everlasting light,
and thy God thy glory. A Bible
citation from the lesson-sermon is:
Matt. 6: 9, 10. After this manner
therefore pray ye: Our Father
which art in heaven, Hallowed be
thy name. Thy kingdom come.
They will be done in earth, as it is
in heaven. A correlative passage
from the Textbook Science and
Health with Key to the Scriptures"
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REAL ESTATE SALES
G. Harvey Wright, Real Estate
Agent, Reports Property Changes

g. Harvey Wright, Real Estate
Agent, Reports Property Changes
G. Harvey Wright, real estate,
has sold for George Hayes, his 10
acre farm on DUPONT Highway
North of Smyrna, to Mr.. Martin of
Newport News, Va; sold for Char
lie McCawley his home and tap
room at Dover lake to Ed. Lanse-
field of Wilmington; sold for Will
liam Walker his filling station,
home and store at Pleasant Hill
End, Odessa, to Mr.. Householder
of Wilmington; sold for Bateman
Cullen his 60-acre farm North of
SMYRNA to William Walker OF
Odessa; for Mrs. Helen Potter her
house at Clayton to Charles Urlan
of Smyrna; sold for Mrs. Hattie
Winner, her house and ground on
DUPONT Highway to William /.
Doughton of Smyrna; sold for MISS
Anna Hazel her house on Com
merce Street to Medford Davis OF
Clayton; sold for Mrs. Helen Pot
ter her house at Clayton to Mrs.
Conway of Clayton; sold for Geo.
Latchum, his house and 3 acres OF
ground at Odessa to Mrs. Gibson
of Philadelphia.
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WANTED
statesmen WANTED

Veterans-Look Here! Men and
women Wanted to start in bust
ness on our capital. Sell some 200
Farm-H Home Products. Thousands
our Dealers now make quick sales,
big profits. For particulars write
Rawleigh's, Dept. DEB 26 1893,
Chester, Pa.
Smyrna times., 1946-02-14

by Mary Baker Eddy is: Up. Is:
26-30). Sellf-forgetfulness, purity,
and affection are constant prayers.
Practice not profession, under
standing not belief, gain the ear
and right hand of omnipotence and
they assuredly call down infinite
blessings.
Smyrna times., 1946-02-14

The largest railroad turntable in
the United States, which is 1876
feet long, weighs IT'S tons, and is
capable of tnrning the longest and
heaviest locomotives in existence.
cost $4,000 to build. The equip
ment was manufactured in the
East and shipped to Los Angles on
three fat cars as a complete unit.
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Card of Thanks

Mrs. George Thawley and son,
George, wish to express their sin
cere appreciation to all relatives
and friends for their expressions of
sympathy and beautiful flowers
sent during their recent bereave-
ment in the death of Mr.. Thawley.
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LOST

LOST
Green leather wallet containing
money, near the four corners, Sat-
urday morning. Reward if return
ed.
las South Main st.
SMYRNA
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hair must be "just so"-neat, at
tractive, and above all, business
like. But when these tailored ladies
of business get home, they find it
fun to change into gay, informal
"st home" clothes. Fun and relax
Smyrna times., 1946-02-14

WANTED

Housekeeper for family of two
adults. This would be a good home
for someone.
MRS. ROY SLAUGHTER,
Leipsic, Del.
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PERSONAL AND
SOCIAL ITEMS
People Who Come and Go,
Visitors To Our Community
and Former Smyrnians
HOME AND CLUB PARTIES

Henry T. Shapley, who served
IL months in the European area
with the Coast Artillery received
his discharge recently and is now
with Mrs. Shauley at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Norman
Coleman.
Mrs. George Metcalf Johnson of
New Haven, Conn, was a guest
last week of Mr.. and Mrs. H. c.
Webb.
Miss Elizabeth Wilson was a
guest over the weekend of Mr..
and Mrs. William Lucas of Reho-
both Beach.
Sarah Ellen Wright, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Harvey Wright
has arrived home after receiving
an honorable discharge from the
u. S. Naval Reserve. She received
her basic training at Hunter Col
lege, N. Y. and has been stationed
at the Navy Yard in Washington
for three years. Miss Wright has
accepted a position in Philadelphia
which she will assume after a
short rest at her home here.
Mrs. ]. E. Wilson, Jr., Mrs.
George w. Wright and Mrs. w. c.
Deakyne were Iuncmheon guests
ofMr S. T. S. Wohl of Dover, Fri
day.
Mrs. David S. Hawkins and Mrs.
Minnie Ennis, both of Concord,
Mass, spent several days this
week with Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Will
son, Jr., andl Mrs. Bessie Merrill.
Mrs. Ralph L. FAIRIES who has
been a member of the faculty of
the Rehoboth Beach high school
has resigned and is now the guest
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
ry C. Webb, before joining her
husband in Wilmington, where she
will make her home.
George R. Wright, son of Mr..
and Mrs. George w. Wright, at
tended the Ducks Unlimited ban
quet at the Hotel DUPONT, Friday
evening.
for Lieut.. Adkins is received.
Ocean City, N. j., is a guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William ]. Taylor at
The Wayside Inn. Mrs. Taylor
will be hostess to her bridge club
today.
DR.. and Mrs. E. P. Collins were
guests on Sunday of their daugh-
Mrs. Lawrence Appleton OF
William Egan at Lewis.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Frank Collins
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward H. Cordray
and Mr.. and Mrs. William F. Arts
of Wilmington were guests ovel
Sunday with Miss Ida 1. Arm
strong near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard j. Shustei
and Mrs. Beulah Sampson were
guests Sunday of Mrs. Thomas
Donnelly.
Mrs. Franklin c. Maull anc
daughter ''Vicky" of Lewis have
been spending several days this
week with her parents Mr.. ant
Mrs. Alex C. Darrah.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Melvin Adkins
who have been stationed at For
Bragg, N. c., are now guests o.
Mr.. and Mrs. James T. Everett o.
Kenton, before a new assignment
ters, Mrs. Earl T. Poole and Mrs
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Jerman Chapel Church News

Jerman Chapel, Rev. Joseph
Kephart, pastor, announces the SER
vices for the week as follows:
Prayer meeting Wednesday night,
7:30; Sunday School on Sunday at