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f Evs'T' b/t;tr'v •PiAriot ' 'IK POUnOB Mondays and Huartdars at North WBhathoro» N. C ^ J. CASTBR aad JULIUS C. HUBBABC PubUdan SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year |i.60 Six MonUis .76 Pour Months 60 Oct of the State $2.00 per Year Eataned at the poet office at North WilkM> hoRL N C., aa second class matter onder Jett of Hs^ 4. IfiTt. MONDAY, FEB. 19, 1940 '^mss iCarattiMj Finnish Relief While people in many cities have been giving liberally to the Finnish Relef Fund, comparatively very little has been contri buted by people of this city and county. The Finns are a long way otff from here but they are in desperate need of relief. They have the smypathy of almost all of the civilized peoples of the world but they need something more substantial than sympathy. They need food, clothing and medical supplies. Their needs resulted in the organization of the Finnish Relief Fund in this country under direction of Former President Herbert Hoover. National headquarters said in a letter this week to The Journal-Patriot that con tributions so far had totaled $1,600,000. Ten million dollars is badly needed and we believe that the American people will re spond with that amount. The Finns have gained our .sympathy because their country is being invaded by Russian armies under the heartless Stalin who seeks to dominate eastern Europe even at the cost of hundreds of thousands of lives, a majority of the deaths .so far being decidedly in his own armies. Finland has won the respect of America because that country alone has kept her war debt payments up and has never de faulted. We also sympathize with them because they are a liberty loving people who have a high type of civilization and a HaTnneraev>a.s their government. The JoumaT-Patriot will be glad to for ward to national headquarters any contri butions which people of this section of the state wish to make to the Finnish Relief Fund. In War Nobody Wins Almost one-third of the world is in a state of war today. Some of the nations will emerge from the long and disa.strous conflicts tagged as winners and others as loosers. But every nation now in any of the wars or any nation which later gets involved di rectly is going to lose heavily. The very nature of the state of war be- tw'een nations gives civilization alarming setbacks. The conflicts will result in grjat economic loss in addition to losses in moral, phy.sicial and spiritual development of‘ the human race—!o.sses which are greater than those which can be counted in dollars and cents. It looks tooay as if Ru.ssia will conquer and history will in that case record Ru.ss a as the winner of a war. But Russia will have lost all respect which she might have had from the other countries of the world. And Russia has lost many thousands of men in the strife. The be.st men of the country base been literally driven into the face of Finnish bullets and almo.st certain destruction, all because of the lust for power on the part of their hcartle.ss ruler. News reports even went so far as to state that Russian officers trained their own machine guns into their own ranks to pre vent soldiers from retreating from a con flict which they doubtle.ss had no inter est in in the first place. Yes, Russia may win that war but Rus sia will be a loser. Germanv under Hitler conquered Czech- slovakia without bloodshed and Poland in a bloody invasion. Germany w'on over the two countr es but the victory has already co.st conflict with England and France and the victory for Germany over the smaller nations may yet mean defeat at the hands of greater powers. There is no gain in war. It is against the laws of nature and of God and because of this conflict with powers which remain the same now' and forever there can be nothing but defeat for warring nations. Bocal life in our town became pretty dull last week. Practically all of our be.st neople had gone south for the wunter sports.—The New Yorker. —♦ Shoved into a crowded car, a New York subway rider turned and socked the guard on the button. What’s prettier than the sound of an inhibition snapping?—Detroit News. The owner of a yacht and an automo- E bile ought to be able to run into debt faster 1^ San X man who has to walk.—Columbia Vfltate. (Hickory One of the greatest tribulas ever paid to Abraham Lincoln, whose birthday was re- cetnly celebrated, was written by Henry Matterson, famous journalist and editor of the Louisville Courier-Journal. It reads as follows: Bom as lowly as the Son of God m a hovel; reared in penury, squalor, with no gleam of light or fair suirounding; without graces actual or acquired; .with out name or fame or official training; it was reserved for this strange being late in life to be snatched from obscuri ty, raised to supreme command at a su preme moment, and instructed with the destiny of a nation. Where did Shakespeare get his geni us? Where did Mozart get his music? Whose hand smote the lyre of the Scot tish ploughtman and stayed in life of the German priest? God, God, and God alone; and as surely as these were rais ed up by God inspired by God was Ab raham Lincoln; and a thousand years hence, no drama, no tragedy no epic will be filled with greater wonder or be fol lowed by mankind with deeper feeling than that which tells the story of his life and death. THE WORLD’S NEW HOPE (Woman’s Home Companion) The Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom has called upon the citizens of the United States to dedicate themselves to a plan for a conference of nuetral nations, a truce in the Europeon war and a federated world government. It is fitting that American women should play a leading role in this fast-growing movement for world federation. For ours is the richest and most powerful nafon on earth. We have the most to lose or gain. And we have the most to contribute to the scheme of a world organized for peace in- sead of for war. Seven months ago this page talked of Clarence Streit’s plan for a union of the democracies. Now, under the terrible im pact of wars, leaders in England and France have spoken out for federation. More than that, by agreeing upon unity in economic controls, these two nations have taken a great stride. The new! idea w^hich is striking fire in Europe is at once narrower and broader than the “union now” proposal. It is nai- rower because it is for the present limited to Europe, with world federation as a lat er objective. It is broader because instead of being limited to the democracies, it pro poses to take in any nation, whatever its internal government that will agree to join in a union for common defense, with a ! common currency and regulation of trade and the use of raw materials. This mean.® I that the federation would be open to Ger- ’ many, Russia and Italy, even if they choose to keep their pre.sent forms of government, so long as they are willing to unite with their neighbors in e.xternal matters for the i common general good. ! Hard-headed state.smen are beginning to see this as the only practical idea in sight. For modern wars, w'e know, are won not on the battlefields but behind the line.s—in the homes and hearts of the people and in the minds of the men who govern. Once let it get through to the people of a warr ing nation that there is a way by which they can have peace without co.stly victory or bitte." defeat, and no war can go on for very long. So a plan for federation must be swiftly hammered into a firm shape and held up before the eyes of the people of every nation at war, with the cry, “Here is your new hope and your new faith That is as much the job of Americans as of any other people on earth, and e.specially of American women, the mothers of Amer ican sons. Drlyera, long me vrinelpel ob ject of attenilon of the State Highway Safety DlylaJon, are a- ibont to yield to pedeetrlans the diQibionB dletinotlon of being high way safety jtroblem No. 1 in North Carolina. This fact cropped out in a sur vey of traffic injuriee and fatal! ties on North Carolina elreeta and highways during 1939, this survey showing that 831. pedea- triana were killed In this state last year. This was more than one-third of the 943 highway fa talities recorded in North Caro lina in 1939. In addition, 1,0'21 pedestrians were Injured in this state, during the twelve-monthe period ending December 31, 1939 Already, the Highway Safety Division records show more than a score of men, women and ohll' dren 'have 'been killed this year while walking, playing or work ing on North Carolina streets and highways. Official records of 1939 acci dents in the state reveal that of the 331 pedestrians killed, 101 were walking in the roadway, 66 were playing or working in the roadway, 49 were crossing the highway, 29 were crossing be tween intersections, and 5 were crossing at Intersections. The survey shows further that of the 331 pedestrians killed last year, 25 had been drinking, one had a physical defect, 2 were confused by traffic, and one’s view was obscured. The other 302 were apparently normal, and their deaths were the aftermath of the disregard of some simple everyday safety practice, either on their part or on the part of drivers. At the time they were hit: 33 were walti’ig for or getting on or off street cars or busses. 11 were comi.ig from behind parked cars. 5 were stepping from curb. 9 were getting on or off other vehicle. 4 were standing in safety aisles. 1 was hitching on a vehicle. Apparently, pedestrians i n North Carolina are in need of protection from their own care lessness as well as from the neg ligence of drivers. And what can the pedestrian do to protect himself? Here are some safe walking rules which the Highway Safety Division stresses; 1. Carry or wear something white at night to help drivers see you. 2. Cross only at crosswalks, keep to the right in the cro.ss- walks. 3. Before crossing—look both ways, ba sure the way is clear before you cross. 4. Cro.ss only on the proper signal. n. Watch tor turning cars. 6. Never go into the roadway from between parked cars. 7. W’here there is no sidewalk and it is necessary to walk in the roadway, walk on the left .sid'>, facing oncoming traffic. '.I hese are good rules to follow at all times, but the Highway Safety Division advises: “Be doubly alert at night. It’s then that most pedestrians are killed. . .. 'jj Faifm Grou]^ It 18. ' Chad For Improirtag ^ col Hifkwojr Washington. — Columbia Grange at Hermlrton, Oregon, during 1939 made the greatest contribution to rural highway safety among the more than eight thonsand local chapters of the National Orange, according to the deckUd^ of the judges appointetL to revihir reports. The Oregon 'Orapfe^iwlU. he awarded a i>rUe of ^ty: dollars. Top rankings were also given, t o Hebron Orange, Andover^ Connecticut, which took secend ipdie; Turtle Orange, Clintoa, Wisconsin; and Oak Lawn Grange, Bralnerd, Minneeotf,' which were in a tie for tbi^' place. Fourth and fifth prizes will he awarded to twenty Granges in fifteen states. The judging committee ap- ipolnted hy National Grange iMas-, ter Louis J. Taber consisted of Fred Brenckman, Washington representative of the Grange: Louis R. Morony, executive secre tary of the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators; and Stephen James, Director of the Highway Education Board. Early in 1939 the National Grange enlisted the support of its eight thousand Subordinates in furthering the organization’s nation-wide program of highway safety, through which the Orange , has stated that it is attempting [ to make a systematic reduction | in the toll from highway acci-1 dents on rural roads. Subordinate Granges through out -the country were asked to or ganize highway safety commit-1 tees to work for the elimination j of local road hazards, and to co-' operate with other groups in tlie! community aa well as with state and local officials in sponsoring ,public safety meetings and as sisting their schools. Choosing October as Grange Safety month. Granges over the nation sought to stage a concerted drive to im-1 prove the accident record during I a period when highway fatalities always rim high. Special meet- j ings were suggested to Subordi nates by the national officers, who urged the close cooperation of all members. With the close of October as Grange Safety month, all Subor-'' dinate Granges in the country were Invited to participate in the i annual safety contest by submit- j ting a complete report of their safety activities for the year. | The Hermiston, Oregon. Grange | listed as one of its accomplish ments the sponsoring of a radio program in which several of the members outlined the group’s f . _ _ itoiximtfvw WWW in hostneMr wero Kiyni, ajp1d stated Inyr the 1988-39 msrkejtilur Mb' that it'^ras iwesoSsfnl In'-ebtain- 'son jnst cktsed and- trana^j^ ing a mimber of improvements 'businean amounting to on local roads. 000,000. The 180.00 second prise in the contest will (be awarded to He bron Qnoce No.. Ill, AhdQver, Oonnectient. The Connecticut Orange, which also was a prise- winner in the 1938 competition, cooperated in the iiatjooal caok. pal^ spoasoring, meetinga,. as^ sisting aearby schools, and ob taining better road sigag for the community. A tie for third place was de clared by the judges with dupli cate prises of $20.00 each to be awarded to Turtle Orange No. (S6, Clinton, Wisconsin; and Oak l^wn Orange No. 706, Bralnerd, Minnesota. IN’TERES’TED Martin County growers are more interested in securing lime under the AAA program this year than they were last r“sr, with six cars expected to be brought Into the county. ADMINIBTBATSIX’S NOIKB EUtving qualified as Administra trix fii the estate of Noah E. Brown, late of V^ee eoantXt N- C, this is to notify all jpeiiwtM having claims against said ektate to prea^ then to the anderriti- ed, frfaeea eddrsM ia North WiOcee- borp, N. dnly verified, on or fore .j^ 2nd day .of Febcn^,^ 1941,'or lids notice will be rtaoJ w bor^of their right to recoveri'-All^ persons indebted to said estate wiU please make immediate settle ment. ' nils 2nd day of Febrnexy, 1940. LILLIAN BROWN, Administratrix of the estate of Nosh E. Brown, dec’d. 114-fit (m) IMPROVEMENT By trap-nesting his poultry, | Lawton Woodie of the Nathan | Creek community in Ashe county j has been able to obtain hens lay- j Ing more than 200 eggs a year for j 'breeding work. , Use the advertising columns of this paper as your shopping guidp ' How To Relieve Bronchitis Bronchitis, acute or chronic, is an Inflammatory condition of the mu cous membranes lining the bronchial tubes. CreomulsloD goes ri^t to the seat of the trouble to loosen germ laden phlegm. Increase secretion and aid nature to soothe and heal raw, tender. Inflamed bronchial mucous I membranes. Tell your druggist to sell you a bottle of Creomulslon with the understanding that you are to like the way it quickly allays the cough ir you are to have your money ba^ CREOMULSION for Coughs, Chest Colds, Bronchitis The annual 4-H Club camp, to which four delegates from each state are invited, will be held this year in Washington during the week of June 12-19. IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN (Reidsville Review) The infant republic of the United States didn’t know about Fa.scists, Nazis, and Communi.st.s back in 1810. Had the peo ple of that distant area been able to fore see the events of today, they might have given more serious consideration to the fol lowing proposed constitutional amend ment, approved by congress but rejected by enough states to kill it: “Bf any citizen of the United States shall accept, claim, receive or retain any title of nobility or honor, or shall, without the con sent of Congress, accept and retain any present, pension, office or emolument of any kind \yhatever, from any emperor, king, prince or foreign power, such person shall cease to be a citizen of the United States and shall be incapable of holding any office of trust or profit under them or either of them.” Had the amendment passed 130 years ago, it might have proved a bit tough for modern heiresses who collect foreign ti tles and who value their American citizen-^ ship. I But it would have been a lot tougher for the boys and girls who get their orders and their pay checks from Hitler and' Stalin and who cTng tenaciously to the benevo lent protection Uncle Sam gives his citi zens. WHAT RELATIONS? (Greensboro News) Secretary Hull says that the United States does not need to pledge the Rus sians anything to preserve present rela tions. Which reminds us to ask if among those present there is anybody who will venture a guess as to what are those rela tions. i ADMINISTRATRIX NOTICE North Carolina, Wilkes County Having qualified as administra trix of the estate of W. A. Sprin kle, deceased, late of the County of Wilkes, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersign ed for payment, duly verified, on or before the 3rd day of February, 1941, or this notice will be plead ed in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to said es tate will make immediate pay ment. This the 3rd day of February, 1940 MRS. W. A. SPRINKLE. Administratrix of W. A. Sprinkle, deceased. F. J. McDuffie, Atty. 3-11-6J EXECUTOR’S NOTICE Having qualified as Executor under the Will of H. L. Houck, late of Wilkes County, this is to notify all persons having- claims against the said estate to present them to the undersig;ned within twelve months from the date of this no tice or same will be plead in bar of their right to recover. This the 26th day January, A. D., 1940. •IAMBS D. MOORE, Executor. By A. H. CASEY, Attorney. 3-4-6t. 2,% Penalty On 1939 County Taxes If Payment Is Not Made On Or Before March 1st, 1940 Pay Your 1939 Taxes Now And Save This 2% Penalty. C. T. Doughton, SHERIFF OF WILKES COUNTY CHEVROLET ERS «SEE UTFOR the best USED CAR BUYS IN TOWN GENEROUS ALLOWANCE on your old car! Dr. E.S. 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