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Evening star., 1933-03-12
BY SALLIE V. II. PICKETT.

B1 SALLlE v. Ii. fIShE L.
The world must wonder at the pace
Mrs. Franklin Celano Roosevelt Is set
ting in the White House, and the phe-
nomenal physical strength, high spirits
and intellectual force she Is using.
Never before has mistress of the man
sion laid out for herself so strenuous
path and followed it undeviatingly.
Enough has been thrust into her first
week to give any other woman nervous
prostration. for she has met thousands
pf men and women, mingled in devious
ways social, philanthropic and domes-
bic.
Starting the week with conference
with newspaper women. the first Such
meeting ever held In the White House
and to be continued tomorrow-Mrs
Roosevelt ended her large activities by
holding a reception for the diplomatic
corps Yesterday afternoon. Men IN
kheir court dress and women wearing
the latest Paris fashions were her
KueSCS. llc lcSCPliOAi, AOAAo"AAAo - ~~o
tom of long standing on the official list
II social obligations, gave every member
pf the corps an opportunity to meet the
President and other members OF the
household.
The reception followed Mrs. Roose-
BELTS visit to Constitution Hall, where
the remained for a short time as
Guest and spectator at the Girl Scout
conference.-the officially becomes the
honorary head of the organization
Ind these were but two Of the many
large affairs she had on yesterdays
schedule. Indeed, last week was Mrs.
Roosevelt week, as we'll as a history
making one for the President.
Showing her interest in politics, Mrs.
Roosevelt not only witnessed the swear
ing in of the cabinet which like all
other White House events was made
family party, but she went to the Capt.
tol to hear her husbands message read
before the House. There she sat as
serene and happy looking as the most
ardent new members wife. and while
she looked over the galleries and the
floor, smiling and nodding to friends as
She caught their eye, she sereneiy
Knitted away, never once looking at her
needles or losing her ball of wool on the
floor.
She was a charming picture IN her
white satin blouse falling we'll below the
Waistline and with soft drapery OF the
material about the V-shaped neck, long
sleeves, black skirt and hatless. She
removed the small black toquelike head
niece for fear of obstructing the view OF
her son. who sat behind her; and, too,
part of her charm is in her well-kept
but simply dressed brown hair. Over
her blouse she wore long black velvet
coat. with black fox collar, Gonning
The garment as she walked up the steps
md out of the gallery.
Later on Mrs. Roosevelt was with the
President in the great oval room over
The blue room when he signed the bank
ing bill. One Of the hundreds of in
teresting guests Mrs. Roosevelt enter
tained was Mrs. Isabella Greenway,
widow of Arizonas idol, John c. Green
way, who may come to the House, fill
ing the seat left vacant by Representa-
tive Lewis Douglas, who was made di-
rector of the budget. Mrs. Greenway
was bridesmaid at the wedding OF the
President and Mrs. Roosevelt.
And now Mrs John Garner, wife Of
~ Vics President, may get about more
Evening star., 1933-03-12
Ex-Secretary Adams
Spending Some Time
In His Home IN Boston
Former Senator and Mrs.
Gerry Return to Provi-
dence to Stay Until Easter.
Underwood Photo.

Mr.. Charles Francis Adams, former
Secretary of the Navy, is spending some
time in his Boston home, Mrs. Adams
remaining in their house on r street
through the Spring.
Former Senator and Mrs Peter Goelet
Gerry, who came to Washington and
opened their home on r street for the
inaugural ceremonies and remained until
the first of the week, have returned to
Providence, r. l., until later in the
Spring, when they will come to WASH
ington for the Easter season.
Mrs. Cooper, widow of the late Repre-
sentative Henry Allan Cooper, is spend
Evening star., 1933-03-12
Wife of Swedish Minister
OH L. N, Va-L W..

OF for New York Visit
Mime. Bostrom, wife of the Minister
of Sweden. left Washington last eve
ming, following the White House recep-
ton, for New York, where she will
spend q week visiting her son-in-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. WollmAEs
Evening star., 1933-03-12
Mrs. Garner Cues. of
Newspaper Womens Club

1V"SPoP~1 " OfH1SHH . 0x0o
Mrs. John N. Garner, wife of the
Vice President, will be the honor guest
at tea tomorrow of the Newspaper
Women's Club Of Washington in the
National Press Club. The guests will
be limited to members Of the club.
Evening star., 1933-03-12

The attache of the British embassy
and Mrs. Harold H. Sims were hosts to
. company at dinner last evening,
Evening star., 1933-03-12

Representative and Mrs. John ]. NC
Inrash q Hllsboyo. Qsltis aee tsmpe.
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CONTINUED on Page 4, Column ~
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The secretary Of the South African
legation, Mr.. Eugene Kevin Scallan, is
spending the week end in New York,
where he attended the South African
dance last evening.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1933-11-15
Biggest Feet In !.
State Are Those.
Of Big Prisoner
Daily DlHOatcb Rar~a0: .
Tn The SIR Walter sSUtel.
RV , C. 3ASK Will.

Raleigh, Nov. 15.-The biggest feet
in North Carolina are believed to be
those of John Ratliff, huge Negro pri-
soner already dubbed the human
rcck crushers" by officials of the pri-
son division of the State Highway and
Public Works Commission. He wears
number 16 shoe-when they can be
found. John has recently worn out
the only pair he had and the Pur-
chasing Division is now seeking to
find another pair for him somewhere
in the State, but SO far has been un-
successful. So today a special order
is being forwarded to shoe factory
to have two pairs of size 16 shoes
made for John
While waiting for these shoes. John
is now going about the prison camp
in Catawba county with his dogs
wrapped in burlap sacks He is also
unable to do much work pending the
arrival of his new kennels" but does
not seem to be feeling badly at this
The camp superintendent tried to see
if he could wear a size IA, the lar
geSt size that is carried in stock by
the Purchasing Division, but he could
not begin to get these on.
John is serving life sentence for
second degree burglary He is 80
years old, six feet three inches tall
and weighs about 225 pounds, with
not an ounce of fat OH him. He was
sent up from Anson county.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1933-11-15
v. v. PARKER HAS
A SERIOUS STROKE
Prominent Henderson Man
LIN Critical Condition in
Greensboro

w. w. Parker, Sr., prominent Hen
derson druggist for many years, and
one Of the city's best known citizens.
was in a critical condition this aft
ernoon in Wesley Long hospital in
Greensboro, following severe hemor-
rhage of the brain he suffered about
7:2O O'Clock Tuesday evening in a.
Greensboro drug store. Mr.. Parker
had gone to Greensboro early yester-
day to attend the annual session of
the Baptist State Convention.
Immediately after he was stricken.
Mr.. Parker's family here were mott
fled, and his son, W. w. Parker. ,Jr.
now owner of the Parker Drug Store:
left at once for his fathers bedside.
After he had arrived, Mrs. Parker
was summoned to her husbands bed
side, together with their small daugh-
Ter, Peggy All three were in Green's
boro today.
Information this afternoon was that
the patient had shown no improve
ment and that his condition was cri-
tical.
The Greensboro Daily News today
carried this account of Mr.. Parker's
illness:
"W. w. Parker, Henderson drug
glst, here attending sessions of the
Baptist state convention, was ION the
danger line at Wesley Long hospital
last night after having suffered a
hemorrhage of the brain earlier in
the evening.
Or. c. M. Gilmore the attending
physician said Mr.. Parker, who re-
mained in semi Unconscious state, was
in serious condition, which he de-
scrbed as being ION the danger line -
"Mr. Parker was at o. Henry drug
store No. l. on South Elm street.
when he suffered the attack around
1920 o'clock. He was taken to the hos
pital in a Poole and Blue ambulance..''
Henderson daily dispatch., 1933-11-15
HIGHS PREPARING
FOR CARY BATTLE
Last Home Game of 1888
Season Here Friday At
League Park $3.50 p. m.

Coach Hank Powell was giving his
Henderson high. school Bulldog foot
ball squad its final stiff workout this
afternoon for the last home game of
the. 1888 season with Cary here Friday
at League. Park at $3.50 o'clock. He
expects to taper them off tomorrow
with light signal drill and have
them primed for action Friday
j. The team is one of the lighteSt in
the history of the school and has won
only one game this season, defeating
Zebulon IA to here. They will try
their best to take the strong Cary
team in their stride when they clash
here Friday
Henderson daily dispatch., 1933-11-15
PAGE THREE !

teachers including all office s1rplies
Inns Is incorrect, since this amount
does not include office supplies which
are provided for in a separate appro-
prlatlon. Until recent years either
the school children themselves or
the local school units were required
to furnish all supplies.
10. Lack of standard tests and
records.E This is mere repetition
since these are included under in
structional supplies.
IL. No charity book fund for moor
'chIldren The State has never con-
trqbuted to such fund and none is
mentioned in the law. Such funds
have always been local in nature.
II. No supplementary readers for
grammer grades State does not SUD-
ply textbooks for amy grades and new
er has, so the law cannot be blamed
for this.
IL. Inadequate appropriation for
library of only $500 State makes no
attempt to buy books for school lib
raS1es but only to pay for periodicals
and operating expenses, for which the
school commission held $500 Suffi-
cient.
Id. No health work or nhvr;icaI
educNlCm. The kuhool cOmmEs:on
did not aMot special teachers for This
work but nothing in law prevents anv
OF the other teachers from teaching
health or physical education.
Other objections listed are that
there is no attendance officer, no
specia Supervisors tht the time Of
principals is taken up with teaching,
| that there is no full-time music in
| structlon that many high school class
es have been eliminated entirely that
ungraded classes have been discontin-
ued. Still other objections are that
| the fifth year, or postgraduate year
Ill high school has been eliminated
| and the ninth month cut out
All of these things however cam
NOT be charged against the new school
law but to the failure of the people of
! Charlotte to vote the supplemental
tax to provide the additional money
needed to keep these extra activities
But the statement makes it appear
that the state school law is to blame
for all these things.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1933-11-15
l.. cuARLES z. STEWART

Washington, Now -. 10 Attorney
,,,rcral Homer S. Cummings c.asEi-
cid racketeers into two major cate
sorc:
The racketetr of high finance.
g? The racketeers of violence and
bloodshed.
Somewhat before the rather newly
coined tenn 'racketeering" came into
General circulation, l heard Senator
Henrik Sh.pstead express substantial
lv ,be same idea in a reference to
respectable graft" in contrast to
petty graft
"No nr' said the Minnesotian "is
quite 50 ntolerant of petty graft as
the respectable CRATER.
As see it, the truth is that re
>pacabIe graft also occasionally re-
lief On violence and bloodshed'--fol
example now and then on one strike
area or another, or in the suppression
of free speech or in disregard of the
right Of public assembly.
Sharp Distinction
Still there remains a distinction
Respectable racketeers. yhen they
leSOrt to violence and bloodShed re-
sort 10 il legally and through the re-
guary constituted authorities. They
may BE- criticized for doing So. bur
Henderson daily dispatch., 1933-11-15
Misinformation In
School Law Views
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(ContinUeo from Page One.D
result of the State school aw but the
RESULT of the failure of the people, of
Charlotte to vote d supplementary tax
Tor the city schools, it is pointed out
here. Yet the statement ISSUED bv
Principal Ready makes it appear that
the State rather than the city is to
blame for all the flaws he points out.
1lhS statement lis making those
here who worked for the new school
law In order that the children of the
SSIat6 might be guaranteed Ieight
months of schooling and the teachers
eight months of pay without any 10
cal property taxation wonder if the
school forces are again going to try
TO carry on a campaign of uniSinfor
nation about the school law, as they
have in the past. For while these
school peopel may be fooling part of
the public and even themselves they
are not fooling the State officials here
in Raleigh or the members of the
General Assembly who enacted the
school aw, it is maintained here.
Here are some of the 25 objections
to the "State-supported school term"
as listed by the Charlotte principal
and the real facts as obtained from
the offices of the State School Com
mission here:
1. Increased teacher-pupil load
(4O pupils per teacher. This IS IN
correct since the new State school law
did not increase the teacher load il
cnly about 33 pupils per teacher.
2. Fioor sa.aries ($720 year max
imum) This lis the maximum foI
teachers, but they are now guaranteed
regular pay for eight months while
the State formerly guaranteed the
pay for only six months. The city OF
Charlotte still owes back salaries to
teachers aggregating $4,000 and
they were still dependent upon part
of their salaries from taxes levied
by the city they would not be any
Henderson daily dispatch., 1933-11-15

it is mighty seldom if ever that they
are called to account for it.
Low criminal racketeers employ
violence and bloodshed pqnishably.
Both Classes Of racketeers,' SAYS
Attorney General Cummings ARE OBJ
noXious to all lovers of free govern
ment.
The justice Department. trifle
grandiloquently-"knows neither rich
nor poor. This fact will become in
creasingly clear as we proceed. So
far as lies within my power no Grim
inal Of either high or low estate Shall
go unscathed. "
he trouble is." comments Senator
James Couzens of Michimag that
the racketeer of high estate is, not
technically a criminal d"
COuzens' Background
Senator Couzens by the way is we,
able to equality as an authority. As
mead of the Detroit police department
dozen years ago he dealt al frs
hand with racketeering in its unmis.
takably criminal form, in city
which notoriously had had not a Ettle
of 1t. AS a member of the senate
committee now engaged in probing
the abuses of high financiering he i:
exceptionally familiar with its mani
festations in its ultra exalted anC
most respectable forms
And that it eve will be possible tc
fix the stigma of jailable crmiinalty
upon our high financiers,N say thu
wolverine solon seems to me cx
Henderson daily dispatch., 1933-11-15
VOCATIONAL PUPILS
TO AID IN EXHIBIT
Agricultural. Show To Be
Had at Henderson Insti-
tute on Nov. 24-25.
.,(Reported to the DispatchD

wv PO1 LCO W Vic OlSDdfCn.)
The Department of Vocational agri-
culture of the Henderson Institute is
making plans for the third annual
agricultural exhibit and corn show
November "a and 25. The students of
the department are cooperating with
the promoters in a very helpful man.
ncr. They have organized themselves
INTO the following committees: Ar
rangemcnt, entry, decorating, gem
eral aid, program, publicity, entertain
ment, floor, and community collect
ing. These committees have been
formed in order to tighten the burden
upon those who are conducting the
exhibit
The members of the New Farmers
OF America the local organization of
vocational pupils are urging large
number of individuals to participate
in this event. Among the crops that
may be exhibited are, corn, cotton,
tobacco, wheat, cats, rye, peanuts
hays potatoes, sorghum, and all the
various garden crops. Other products
as butter, molasses, eggs and other
animal and crop products may be dis
played also.
The Home Makers clubs are urEiug
that girls and women display their
servings and cookings in order TO
make make this department of the
exhibit a success.
There will be space reserved in the
exhibition hall for exhibits in art and
other displays of interest.
Come and join the Vocational pupils
and Home Makers clubs in these days
of rural educational progress.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1933-11-15

more sure of getting it than they have
boem in hhe past, the School Com
mission points out.
3. Loss of teachers with A teach
ers cut off This is not the fault
of the State school law but of the fail
ure of the city of Charlotte TO .evy
a supplemental tax to permit the city
schools to keep more teachers than
the State school law allowed.
|; 4. Loss of influence of men teach
ers on boys, with 13 men teachers
lost.
This rs not the fault of the State
school law which has nothing to say
about men teachers.
5. Loss OF janItor help with AZ
janitors cut off. This is also not
ohargeable TO the State school law,
but again to the failure of the city TO
levy supplemental taxes to employ ~
more janitOrs than The State School
Commission Thought was needed. If
more janltors are actually needed
these can now be obtained and paid
from Federal relief funds.
+. Poor pay for JallitorS, who are
mot paid MIRA minimum. No State
or Federal employees are paid MIRA
wages so why should school janitors
Ibe made an exception the school com
missoin asks? School janitors are be-
ing, paid an average of about $40 a
nDcnth the scale varying with the size
of the school and amount of work
necessary
T. inadequate appropriation for
operation Of school plants or about
100000 less than last year. The school
commission maintains that it's appro-
pr.ation of $270OOO for the Charlotte
schools Will be adequate of which
about $4,000 will be used for opera
ton of plants. One reason less will
be required this year than last is that
the term will be only eight months
instead of nine. Last year the State
allotment for plant operation was sup
plemented from local taxes while this
year it is not since the people voted
down the supplemental tax proposal
8. Lack of school furniture The
State never has furnished school fur
n:ture or equipment and it is the
duty of the city ca county to provide
all physical equipment such as build
ings desks furniture and so forth
So the State school law cannot be
blamed for this.
9. Very inadequate appropriations
for instruction supplies of 81 pei
Henderson daily dispatch., 1933-11-15

ceedingly doubtful. >
Many of the, things they do un-
queSt-onably are, unethical but very
mfrequently are they in violation of
amy statute in such case made and
provided
Laws, to be sure can be enacted
10 catch them. This indeed is the
end toward which the stock market
investigating committees examiner
Ferdmand Pecora is working in pill
lng up mountains of evidence of a.
mere handful of deceits practiced by
financial genius upon the public. His
repetiticns are irritating, but his fea-
SON for them is sound He seeks to
show that the decefts he is proving
are. not exceptional but customary
and can be legislated against effec-
lively.
Publicity Urged
Suppose however, that me do pro
ihibit and penalize them.
There is so much la titude. in fl
nancier:ng tht our financial racke-
teers simply will change their meth
ods
In short 1 am skeptical of the sue
cess of any attempt to suppress re-
spectacle racketS otherwise thar
through publicity and the@ creation OF
a widespread sentiment which will
rob them of their respectbaility Grim
inal racketeers' consciences cannot be
touched by such a campaign. They
have no ambition to be respect able.
Only fingerprints firearms and the
Henderson daily dispatch., 1933-11-15

certainty of long terms behind the
bars have the slightest appeal to their
better natures Responsibility itself
is what constitutes their Vulnerable
ity"
TomOrrew: Senator COuZenS' Views.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1933-11-15

Prof. Charles E. Merriam, Univ.
Of Chicago political scientist born at
Hopkinton Iowa SO wears ago.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1933-11-15

Editors: This is the third of
i, articles dealing with the u. :.
,o,crnmcnt's concerted drive on
crnle).
Evening star., 1933-09-10

Only because We placed this
order before the rise in
cotton Is it possible to give
you such value as you'll find
in these frocks! OF new
prints, the dresses are in
attractive styles. cut full
and guaranteed tub fast.
Sizes Is to "a.
Evening star., 1933-09-10

1900 wool sweaters in new
Fall styles-novelty knits in
attractive Autu mn An d
Winter colors. Many with
touches of embroidery about
the collars and sleeves.
Sizes "a to 40.
Evening star., 1933-09-10

Attractive robes of warm,
soft robing in floral designs
cut full and we'll made.
In tan, green, wine, rose
and blue.
The Washington times., 1933-08-19
Marie and WaIIy
Still in Town

That Marie DreSsler and Wal
lace Beery are still tavorites with
the fans is proven by the success
of their latest costarring vehicle,
"Tugboat ANNIE" now in its Sec
ond week at the Palace.
While not quite up to the stan
dard set by Min and Bill" the
film is still an entertaining, whole
some tale of a female tugboat cap
tain, her liquor-loving husband,
and their son, in whom they have
placed the traditions and hopes Of
their entire Sea-going lives.
Marie and Wallie are in it most
of the time, which is more than
enough for their scores of fans.
Robert Young and Maureen O'Sul-
Ivan provide the love interest in
the picture. which combines good
comedy with a touch of pathos
now and then.
Marie DresSler again proves
that she tops the entire list of
movie players as the grand old
trouper romps in her role. Beery
is a funny, slightly kittenish, old
sot.
But these words have probably
been wasted, and the Palace will
probably be crowded. for Marie
and Wally" are still in town, and
that's enough, isn't it?
The Washington times., 1933-08-19
Griffith, Menken
and Kirkwood
In Prospect
By GEORGE SPELVIN

Steve Cochran'S plans for q pre-
season series of important reVivalS
at the National Theater, beginning
on or about Labor Day, Of which
the first intimation appeared some
time ago in this thesaurus OF the
theater, are now considerably more
definite, and two attractions Of
exceptional interests appear to be
assured.
These are Corinne Griffith In
Design for LiUtng," on Septem-
Der II, and Helen Menken IN
Seventh HeaUen" for the tolloIO-
ing week, both regarded as "Set."
James KirktDood in "TEe Fool" IS
a possibility for the opening meek,
and Bert LyteH in "CrtnlinGl at
Large" for the tOeek OF Septem-
Der rs.
The probability that Jane COwl
will take Camille" on tour, fol-
lowing her successful season in
Boston, where she is now playing,
will eliminate the chance Of seeing
her during the preseason series,
it now appears.
Meanwhile, the "legit" code is
accepted. It leaves out burleSque,
grand opera, vaudeville, chau-
tauquaS, rep" shows, "tab" shows,
presentations, tent shows, wagon
shows, show boats, and movies.
The burlesque code is expected to
be ready shortly, with the rest
stringing along.
X i X
Now "Hamzet" can drGw $50 a
week, proUided his Sho1D plays at
q $3.50 top, of $40 If it plays at a
lesser figure. His press agent 1Oill
fare a bit better-$75 on the road,
$50 at home. Happy days, etc.
X ~
The MeSSrS. Warner Brothers,
Earle Theater, Frank La Falce,
Bill Ewing, ETC., presented the
other day to local ScribeS a pre-
view Of Captured" which the
Warmers expect to be one Of their
greatest pictures, perhaps the
finest picture of the year.
X Xxx
It is a war story, with Leslie
Howard, Doug Fairbanks, jr., Paul
Lukas, and Margaret Lindsay in
the pivotal roles all about Allied
prisoners in a German prison
camp and how they got away.
This is the background. The plot
deals with the shifting affections
of a British officers wife and the
effect upon her husband and the
other man, both prisoners of this
camp.
You tDiH hear more of this anon.
There is plenty of action certain
ly, and it the casualty lists Were
ever compiled, they would giOe
some of the maritime lists q pretty
good go. 1t is one of the Eillin' est
pictures yet. Wait and see.
X \ X
And, now, by way of valedictOry.
/ have been a little surprised that
the name George Spelvin hasn't
meant more to the public. 1t
means much to the theater, for
George Spelvin is the guy who, in
every long cast, rates as "MeS-
Senger boy" "AnOther lawyer"
Second bank director" and all
that sort of thing.
X y X
In short, the theater's name for
good old
Anonymous.