THURSDAY, MARCH M 1939
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VOL. LII
Number 11
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A Great Biography
A REVIEW by Josephus Daniels of the seventh
volume of Ray Stannard Baker's" authorized
biography of Woodrow Wilson's Life and Letters,
appearing in last Sunday's Raleigh News and Ob
server, is with special reference to the part played
by North Carolinians in that epiG period of the
World War. ,
Mr. Daniels comments: "Mr. Baker . . . lets
Wilson interpret 'himself in his daily life . . . as he
leads the country in the worst war in history, and
shows how he dealt day by day with the most dif
ficult task that ever confronted a President . . .
a man of peace directing operations of a great" war
and all the time planning for peace.
"At no time in the history of North Carolina did
its public men occupy positions of such distinction
in the national arena or win more glory for the
State. This was particularly true of the representa
tives in Congress. The money raising and financial
policies of the Congress in that period were directed
by Hon. Claude Kitchin, chairman of the Ways and
Means Committee of the House, where all revenue
measures must originate, and the like important
Hon. F, M. Simmons, the influential senior, Senator,
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Rules and Judiciary committees of the Senate was
held by Senator Lee S. Overman, who had large
influence in the Senate and in the country. In addi
tion to these responsible positions of leadership by
North . Carolinians, Hon. Edward W. Pou was
chairman of the Committee of Rules in the House,
a position to which Mr. Pou brought great distinc
tion and usefulness. Mr. Wilson leaned on him and
valued his counsel even greater than the records
show.
"Hon. E. Y. Webb of Shelby was chairman of the
important Judiciary Committee of the House. As
evidence of Mr. Wilson's high estimate of Mr.
Webb, he named the Shelby Congressman to a place
on the Federal bench." '""
References are made and numerous personal let
ters quoted showing the confidence placed by Presi
dent Wilson in the North Carolina representatives
in Congress and cabinet. Among these was Hon.
John H. Small, chairman of the House committee
on Rivers and Harbors, Congressman vKitchin, who,
although he voted against entrance into the war,
.was zealously cooperative and diligent in finding
ways and means to prosecute it; and to Senator
Simmons, referred to as one of the senators most
relied upon to carry through administrative mea
sures and whose advice was sought most frequently.
"The volume also shows requests made to Sena
tor Overman about important matters, always find
ing Overman and Simmons wheel-horses for wise
policies. The junior North Carolina Senator was
the author of the important measure 'the Over-;
man act' giving the President power to 'co-ordinate
and consolidate' governmental activities as a
war measure."
Mr. Daniels, who was Secretary of the Navy at
the time, quotes passages from the volume to prove
that "Wilson was a wiser military strategist than
any of his admirals or generals."
This authoritative history by. the man. to whom
Woodrow Wilson entrusted his personal correspon
dence and private papers for biographical interpre
tation should be within reach of every school pupil
and student.
This particular volume, Mr. Daniel refers to as
giving "a picture in light and shadow of the epic
period covered . . . with a flavor all its own, unique
and fascinating." ' .
ECHO STAFF VISITS
ATLANTA JOURNAL
A trip of much interest and en
joyment was made to Atlanta last
Saturday morning, by the staff of
the Mountain Echo. Those who en
joyed the occasion were Chloe Par
rish, Mildred Roper, Lillian Jones,
Virginia Tessier, Elizabeth Cabe,
Mrs. Shu ford, Margaret Slagle,
Miss Bailey, Mr. Wells,- George
Patton, Eugene Furr,. Henry Cabe,
Weaver Shope, Kenneth ' Bryant,
Mack Patton, Brownlow Adding
ton, and Bruce Bryant.
The central point of interest was
The Atlanta Journal plant. Here
students were shown and explain
ed the process of printing a large
newspaper. Many interesting facts
were learned here. Another point
of interest was the Cyclorama, or
the Battle of Atlanta.
During their visit to Atlanta, the
staff stopped at the Henry Grady
hotel.
It is believed that much inspira
tion was gained from the trip. The
staff now appreciates the way in
which a large paper is put together.
ARMSTRONG MAKES
INSPIRING ADDRESS
In the chapel period Monday a
very inspiring and interesting adr
dress was made by Mr. Roy. Arm
strong of the University of North
Carolina. Mr. Armstrong is director
of the Pre-College Guidance Bureau
of the University of. North Cro
lina. In his talk Mr. Armstrong point
ed out that any boy or girl who
has a genuine desire to go to col
lege can go. He said that one did
not have to be a genius to go to
college and then gave several ex
amples of boys who had not had
the best of advantages, but who are
making the honor roll each se
mester because they had the de
termination and desire to do so.
He asked the seventh grades
especially to go through high school
with a college education in view.
Undoubtedly his talk ;' influenced
many students toward the fact that
they will go to college when they
had planned originally not to go.
FIRST GRADE SEES
"HUCKLEBERRY FINN"
The first grade visited the the
atre Tuesday to see "Huckleberry
Finn.". Jimmy Morgan liked the
steamboat best. George Waldroop
liked the bloodhounds. Many of the
children enjoyed the "Gorilla Hunt,"
the comedy, best of all.
1 went to the show to see "Huck
leberry Finn." 1 liked the part where
Huck finds a watermelon and three
eggs. Jim liked watermelon, too.
Clyde Grady
FRIDAY, MARCH 17
Railroading a girl's innocent father
to the gallows ... in the most
wicked ruse ever attempted in the
JACK HOLT IN
"CRIME TAKES A
HOLIDAY"
"HAWK OF THE WILDERNESS-
SECOND GRADE
STUDYING WIND
The second grade children are
studying about the wind what
causes it. They have learned how
the wind helps the Dutch people.
And how it helped Columbus and
the Pilgrims to come to America'
long ago. They are learning wind
songs. They have memorized two
poems about wind one by Chris
tine Rossetti and one by Robert
Louis Stevenson.
Muse's Corner
HINT OF SPRING
He may be just a buzzard, but
He's beautiful in flight ...
Slowly, gracefully, his great wings
Gleaming cut the light blue
Sky of Spring, above the fields,
Fresh-ploughed and damp and
cool ... '.'
Peach trees wear a waiting look
As though King Winter's rule
Were on the wane ... upon, the air
The sunning balsams fling
A vitalizing fragrance . . . chill
And sweet, the air of Spring I
IN MARCH L
O pearly, early morning fields
At break of day
Harmoniously green, and white
With frost they roll away
To orange sky . . . and syoamor.es
Slim-limbed and silvery
Against the quiet dark of pines
Are elfin tracery . . ,
And I am glad to be alive,
Breathing deeply, know
A kinship with the brightening skies
And frosty earth below 1
By BESS H. BINES,
Kenansville, N. C.
CARD OF' THANKS
We . wish to thank our many
friends for their kindness and sym
pathy shown us during the sickue&s
and death of our dear husband and
father. Also for the beautiful floral
offerings."'.
MRS. W. S. MOFFIT
AND FAMILY.
CARD OF THANKS
We desire to- extend our heart
felt thanks to all of our neighbors
and friends for the kindness, shown
us in our recent bereavement. Also
for the beautiful floral .offerings.
. THE PHILLIPS FAMILY.
CARD OF. THANKS
We wish to extend our thanks to
all our friends, for thir many acts
of kindness and sympathy shown
to us during our recent bereave
ment. Also for the beautiful floral
offerings.
Mrs. W. Weaver Landrum
. and Daughters -
Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Landrum
Mr. and Mrs, R. O. Landrum
Mr. and Mrs Ernest Johnston
TOP-DRESS GRAIN
There is greater than usual need
to top dress all small grain with
nitrate of soda this season, find
extension specialists of Stat ' Col
lege who say that from 100 to 125
pounds of the soda or its equiva
lent should be used immediately.
Continuous heavy rains over most
of the state have caused much
leaching of available plant food.
SATURDAY, MARCH 18
Double Feature Program
A fighting man in the land of
danger, back when the West was
young 1
HARRY CAREY IN
"THE LAW WEST OF
TOMBSTONE"
Witih:
TIM HOLT, EVELYN BRENT
And
"THE LONE WOLF
SPY HUNT"
WARREN WILLIAM, IDA
LUPINO, RITA HAYWORTH
The gayest of all banditti is bat
tling a spy ring now!
MON.-TUES- MARCH 20-Z1
"MADE FOR
EACH OTHER"
CAROLE LOMBARD
JAMES STEWART
LUCILE WATSON
CHARLES COBURN
The heartbreak of two young
people in love . . . facing the world
with .song in their hearts. Laughter
i i j rv-i.ai
. . . uiciuuiauia . . . aim Vaiviv.
Lombard in a brilliant transition
from comedienne ' to dramatic star !
BUILDS SOIL
' Crotalaria has proved a valuable
soil building crop on the thin,
sandy soils of Martin county. A
demonstration by T. B. Slade of
the Poplar . Point township shows
that the crop is improving his land
and makes good growth where .soy
beans and other legumes had failed.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22
JANE WITHERS IN
"THE ARIZONA
WILDCAT"
With: LEO CARRILLO and
fAUUINL MUUKfc, WILLIAM
HENRY, HENRY WILCOX ON,
DOUGLAS HAWLEY
This is the best of Jane's career!
TUESDAY, MARCH 23
MADELEINE CARROLL
FRED MacMURRAY
SHIRLEY ROSS
IN
"CAFE SOCIETY"
With CLAUDE GJLLINGWATER
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