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The Washington times., 1936-02-07

ago with the Philadelphia Sym
phony Orchestra, when it re-
ceived big ovation. Gershwin
did not conduct the Philadelphia
performance, so Washington will
be given an opportunity to hear
the composer conduct for the
first time his suite.
DR.. Kinder has managed to in
clude excerpts from one Of the
first successful operas in the form
commonly accepted as opera and
excerpts from one Of the most
modern and latest operas in the
same program. The contrasting
result will be highly interesting.
Time has not classified the mod
ern "Porgy and Bess," but Gluck's
"Orpheus'' is still well and favor
ably known.
The songs included in the
"Porgy and BeSs" suite are. "Cat-
fish ROW." "Porgy Sings, ''Fugue,"
Hurricane" and Good Morning,
Brother" Mr.. Gershwin spent
a considerable part Of two years
in the Carolinas, visiting various
catfish rows" in gathering
themes and ideas for this opera.
The songs are reported to be and
to sound authentic Negro music.
GerShwin's Concerto in F." was
written in 1925 and is one Of his
first works for symphonic orcheS-
ira. He wrote it in response to a
commission from DR.. Walter Dam.
roSch, then conductor Of the New
York Symphony Society. The COM
poser frankly incorporated jazz in
the concerto, and in the inStrumen-
tation included a part for the
Charleston stick" which is a
cross between q SlapStick and a
wood block, and another for snare
drum played with a wire brush"
While Gershwin became famous
originally as the composer of the
Rhapsody in Blue" his ability as
a serious writer was frequently
questioned by critics. The rhap-
sody, which quickly caught public
fancy, is not considered in good
musical form. GerShwin took
these criticisms to heart and has
studied with famous composers to
perfect his creative style. The
audience may judge Sunday what
success he has attained in listen
ing to two of his higher types Of
compositions. .
GerShwin is also a pianist Of no
mean ability. He is a perSonable
artist. a flawless player, and above
all a sound interpreter. The COM
bination of such an artist inter
preting his own piano composition
will give the hearer the best posi-
BILE reading.
DR.. Kinder has had to. add a
xylophone and a banjo to the reg
ular instruments of the orchestra
on account of the demands Of the
"Porgy and BeSS" suite. This opera
has had a phenomenal run for
more than 100 consecutive nights
in New York city, a record for any
opera. -
The Washington times., 1936-02-07
World Of Music

Theme From Spring Song" by Mendelssohn
"A suggestion preserving the daily music themes
of music appreciation GdU their pupils to cp
filing cards Uh the composers name az
the top file them in alphabetical orderJ
The Washington times., 1936-06-17
international News eerHlce

An open fight against govern
mental "confiscation" Of low-wave,
high frequency radio ether chan
nels developed today before the
Federal communications Commis-
sion, with police and amateurs
banded against the War, Navy and
other governmental agencies.
The fight was started by Capt.
d. S. Leonard, of the Michigan
State police, vice president of the
International Association Of Po-
lice Chiefs and representing the
associated police communication
officers. Giving credit to radio
amateurs for development of high
frequency, two-way radio communi-
cation, he asserted that its value
has been proven by police radio.
He added:
"And now it is in danger Of
being entirely gObbled up by in
terests which will not recognize
the rights of others outside of
a restricted Government field. 1
would not have the intestinal
fOrtitude, representing the i'm
pOrtant peace officers Of the
country that / do, to attempt
to cOnfiScate this important
band of communication to the
exclusion of commercial and
other interests.
"And If any service, Govern
ment or otherwise, thinks it is
going to get away with that
without hearing from the serv-
ice which protects the lives and
The Washington times., 1936-06-17
NEW COAL BILL
UPT0SENATE
International News Service

Sped through the House in rec.
ord time, the Guffy-Vinson substi-
tute for the invalidated Guffey
coal act was virtually assured to-
day Of final enactment this week.
Senators Borah (RO of Idaho,
and Holt CD Of West Virginia,
indicated they would fight the
measure because Of its price-fixing
provisions. An attempt to take UP
the measure in the Senate yester-
day was blocked by Borah.
AS passed by the House yeSter-
day, 161 to 80, the bill sets up a
national bituminous coal commits
sion empowered to fix minimum
prices.
A Is per cent compliance tax is
provided, with a 1917 per cent
rebate to operators complying to
provisions. The Senate measure
would provide an initial 11a per
cent tax with an additional 1872
per cent tax on coal in interstate
commerce or directly affecting
interstate commerce, this tax to be
rehated to complying operators.
The Washington times., 1936-06-17
u. Air SCOnfiSCatiOn'
Fought BY Police

property Of citizens In times Of
peace, as well as war, they are
sadly mistaken. We are we'll
ing to play ball, but we will not
go to bat with two strikes
against us, regardless Of whom
the pitcher may be-"
The Washington times., 1936-06-17
Child Hurt In Fall

WOODSTOCK, Va, June II.
John Frantz, 4-year-old son of the
Rev. ]. B. Frantz, pastor Of the
Woodstock Reformed Church, suf-
fered a conclusion Of the brain
yesterday when he fell from a
chair while playing on the lawn
at his home. His condition was
reported serious at the WincheS-
ter Memorial Hospital.
The Washington times., 1936-06-17
Mock Air Raid

LISBON, QN.S0.-The first
mock air raid ever to be carried
out in Portugal was staged in
the center Of Lisbon recently. A
number Of fighters first covered
the town with a smoke screen.
They were followed by attacks
from bombers. The troops on the
ground answered with anti-air-
craft fire and were adjudged to
have driven off the raiders.
The Washington times., 1936-06-17
Auxiliary Formed

Wakefield chapter, No. 48, Of
the Military Order of the Purple
Heart, has formed a ladies aux
iliary, it was announced last
night by Mrs. James F. Nickel,
who has been named national
deputy chief-of-staff of the unit.
The Washington times., 1936-06-17

Of 10000 estimated employees in
the District, it was estimated yes
terday by ]. A. Marshall Of the
administering agency. To date
The Washington times., 1936-06-17

1851, ,634.75 has been collected,
Marshall said, with suspense col
lections bringing the total to
S583,527.24, he added.
The Washington times., 1936-06-17
S551.634 in Fund

Employers making returns I'm
der the unemployment compensa-
ton act had reached 9,259 out
Evening star., 1936-03-06

The brightest fashions for
women and misses at q price
to please everyone. What a
sight for weary eyes-these
new Spring arrivals. Tai
lored, daytime and after
noon models in sizes 1920
and 1852.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-31
FUNERAL HELD FOR
LATE MRS. j. S. KEEL
Rev. a. S. Hale in Charge Of Services
and Interment Follows In Elm
wood Cemetery

Funeral services were held at 1880
a. m today at the Hardee Funeral
Home on North Garrett street for the
late Mars j. S. Keel, who died Wed
nesday at the home of her daughter
in Greensboro. Rev. A. S. Hale, pas
tor of the First Baptist church Of
Henderson, of which the deceased had
been a member for many years, was
in charge of the services. Interment
followed in Elmwood cemetery.
The body was brought here from
Greensboro where Mrs. Keel died at
the home of Mrs. w. l.. Fields, q
daughter, where she had lived the
past eight years. She was Is years of
age. In addition to Mrs. Fields, one
other daughter. Mrs. A. L. Rawlins,
Of Johnson City, Tenn, also survives,
and also one son, J. w. Keel, of
Tucson, Arizona. There are three sis
tiers, Mrs. Mollie Andrews, of Eliza
beth City; Mrs w. A. Knox, of Ra-
leigh, and Mrs. H. T. Butler of Mount
Olive.
J. S Kcs1, the husband of the de-
ceased, for many years a merchant
in Henderson, died here in 1927.
Pallbearerg for the services here to-
day were Fred Gill, w. r. Aulbert,
Henry Moss, J. w. Collins, d. d.
Hocutt, H. A. Ellis, c. B. Harris and
j. .. Mayo.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-31
JACKSON DINNERS
NET $101 LOCALLY
Henderson Helped Swell
Fourth District To Sec
ond Place in State

A net OF SOL was realized from the
Jackson Day Young Democrat dinner
held at the West End Country Club
here the evening Of january s, and
this helped to swell the total in this
fourth congressional district to a total
of $t,05S for the second place among
the districts In the State, according
to announcement by Mrs. Bessie E.
Phoenix, State president Of the Young
Democrats.
Raleigh, .Smithfield and Siler City
were the other towns in the district
that reported dinners and RENTED
in cash. Raleigh took In a net Of
$500 Snlithfield $126 and Siler City
S28
In the Fifth district Oxford Melted
$1,000 and Roxhoro $34. Durham, III
the sixth district, reported 1901.
The total amount of money raised
over the State at large was $7,665.S1
from the so dinners held, and this
will be turned over to the Democratic
National Committee to apply against
its obligations.
The sixth district led oil Of those
in the state in the amount realized.
$1.t3i coming from Chapel Hill, Bur-
lington, Durham and Greensboro fur
nishing the total. Raleigh, in the
fourth, had the largest dinner of all,
however, and Greensboro was second
with 1914 Charlotte was third, with
SAT-
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-31
S21O TAKEN IN AT
PRESIDENT BALL
Net To Be Divided Between
National and Local
Funds Is $84.98

Gross receipts of $210.75 were re-
ported today by the managers Of the
Presidents Ball held last Wednesday
night in the new Rose warehouse on
breckenridge street. The orchestra
cost was $100 and other expenses ran
the total up to a figure that left net
income OF $S4.9S after all costs had
been taken care of, il was stated.
This $54.eS net will be split up, with
80 percent Of it going to the national
Warm Springs Foundation and the
remaining 70 percent being kept at
home for the use of local agencies In
treating child victims Of infantile pa
ralysis. An additional small Gosh it.
EN- is to be added which the COM
mittee hopes will run the total fig
ure to 500 as the net proceeds.
The ball here was held the night
before President Roosevelt birthday
because it was not possible TO secure
an orchestra for The night Of the
birthday balls over the country.
In view of the weather, which was
most unfavorable, and doubtless cut
heavily into the attendance, the COM
mittee is satisfied with the fine re-
SDOIlSt VI C4t4LCllf1. GoAA "a sSNoS"AAAS'e"
today. The committee expressed its
thanks to al these who co~operated
in making the ball a success. Hem
derson has held these balls each year
since the movement was started.
c. B. Sturges has been chairman Of
the committee for all three balls,
and this year Henry T. Powell was
treasurer. IT was stated by Mr. Pow
ell that the public would be furnished
Information as to how the county's
portion of the net proceeds is spent
as the money is disbursed.
Following is a list OF individuals
and concerns to whom the thanks of
the committee were voiced:
B. Fl. Nixon for furnishing heats
and lights.
y. f. Rose and the Rose organiza-
ton for the use Of their warehouse
for the dance.
Leggett's Department Store for the
tickets.
Henderson Daily Dispatch and Mrs
Randolph league for the publicity.
G. w. ,Furqucron and H. n. Lewis
for selling the tickets without charge
at the door.
splendid work with the advance sale
of tickets.
G. 3. White and the Patr lotto Order
Sons 81 America for providing chairs
for the spectators.
To the Kiwanis, Lions and Rotary
Clubs for their cooperation.
And to G. f. Tankersley, Jr., and
the Junior Order for their assistance.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-31
CASES ARE
HEARD BY MAYOR
Heavy Fines Placed But
Appeals to Higher Court
Are Taken

Four defendants were tried III NUM-
cipal court today before Mayor
Irvine g. Watkins for their alleged
participation in the operation of lot
terry All were Negroes.
Frank Hayes and Jessie Adams
were charged jointly with the opera
ton of a lottery. Hayes was dismis~
sed, but Adams was fined 500 and
costs. He appealed and his bond was
fixed at 5000.
Frank Jones and Andrew Harris
Negroes, were charged with selling
lottery tickets. Both were fined 500
and costs or 60 days on the roads
They appealed. and their bond was
placed at 5000.
Other cases heard at tOday's scs-
sion were G. NJ. Lawrence, of Oxford
white, was charged with reckless
driving. His case was n noil-suit.
Annie Smith, Negro woman, was
given 30 days for selling illegal
whisky.
John Thomas Burwell, Negro, was
given 80 days when he was convicted
of selling illegal whisky
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-31
LIQUOR STORE HERE
PAYS HEAVY TAXES
More Than $1,000 Goes To
State Out of $1OO,925
Sales to Dec. |

Vance county's lone liquor store
furnished $SO27.75 Of the $36, 1852
the State of. North Carolina received
In sales taxes OH liquor sales in the
II counties where legal liquor stores
are being operated. according to
statement from the State Revenue
Department in Raleigh as made pub
lie today.
The figures are up to only Decen1-
Der I, or through November, repre-
senting the $100,925.23 volume of bust
ness done by the store here from the
time it opened for business last July
Is.
All of the II counties reported gross
liquor sales amounting to 81 ,232 $780,
50 from the time they were opened
through November 80.
present year, and no sales there are
Franklin county's stores were not
opened until after the first Of the
included. Neither are any sales In
Guided in December, which carried
the holiday business.
1t is estimated that the counties OPP
Grating these liquor stores have been
earning a net profit of at least 30
! per cent from the sale of liquor, in
which case the profit of the counties
amounted to $369,955 from the time
the stores opened i'll July, August and
| September until December /.
The Wilson county stores rank first
| in gross sales, with $17S,8S1, and pay
| ing the State 1896 in sales taxes.
The Edgecombe county stores rank
second In volume of sales with $145,e
421, paying the state 1882 in sales
taxes The New Hanover county
stores rank third, with a sales volume
Of $l21 ,645, paying the state $3.50
| In sales taxes. The Pitt county stores
ranked fourth with sales Of 1889,
| paying the state $3,434 in sales taxes.
Total liquor store sales in other
counties UP to December 1, are as fol-
| lows: Pasquotank, $36,652; Carteret,
S40243; Craven, $3O,151; On5low, $22,-
| 316: Martin, 45,39S; Beaufort, $53,966;
Halifax, $8S,249; Warren, $24, 4S9;
Vance, $1OO925; Lenior, 103,e02; Nash,
$1O5817; Greene, $9,558; Moore, s1o,-
ave
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-31
NEW TURN TAKEN
IN T|NCEN DEATH
Woman Tells Fayetteville
Police That Man Was in
Good Spirits

A new turn in the death of o. II
Tingen. YOungsvile white man who
was said to have been suicide by
Coroner j. S. Albright when he was
found in a dying condition In Oath
room in Robert Henry hotel October
81, last year; when Sergeant Jones of
the Fayetteville police telephoned
Chief of Police J. n. Langston, this
city, that he had learned from one Of
two women, said to be Red Mason and
Helen Nelson, that Tingen had been
In the Nelson woman's room just q
short time before he was heard scuf-
fling in a nearby bath in the throes Of
death.
A suicide note, said to have been
written and signed by Tingen, was
found stating that he intended to end
his life.
Coroner Albright stated today that
he was not launching an investiga-
ton as yet. pending further knowl-
edge of the woman's statement. The
coroner stated that the mans mouth
and throat showed acid burns and
that cut was on his neck. He did
not think that the cut could have
caused death other than Through loss
of Blood. He did not know how any
one could have forced poison down
the throat of the dead man.
Officers here and Coroner Albright
plan to conduct an investigation into
the matter.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-31

Roses 5-lO-25c Stores Company
with home offices In Henderson. did
a gross business in 1885 of $4,373,-
$685., an increase of 1886 percent
over the 1888, 3O9.27 for 1884, accord
ing to the annual financial statement
made public here today by F. II
Rose. founder of the company and its
president and treasurer. Earnings for
the year amounted to approximately
1887 per share ON the common stock.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders was held in the company's Of
fices here last Saturday when all old
directors were reelected for the new
year, and z. H. Rose as president and
treasurer and his brother, T. 3. Rose,
Jr. as vice-president and secretary,
were reelected by the directors. The
financial statement was not made
public. however, until today when
statements were sent out by Mr.. Rose
with dividend checks paid to stock
holders.
The usual 80 cents quarterly divid-
end was paid and an extra $3.50 di-
yidend was also included, this being
on common stock, which has par
value of IS. but which is selling at
more than ten times that figure i'll the
open market.
Launched here in 1915, when L. II,
Rose opened the first store, the conf
pany finished the year 1885 with a
total Of 81 stores in the five states
of North Carolina. Virginia, South
Carolina, Tennessee and Georgia. The
last-named state was entered last
year for the first time. New stores
opened last year were at Plymouth
and Benson iii this State: Phoebus,
Lexington and Chase City, Va; Cam
den. S. c.; Bristol, Tenn; and Gaines
vile. Thomasville, Dawson, Cedar
town. Milledgeville, Elberton and Crit
fin. Georgia.
Statesville and Beaufort stores were
moved into new locations. and those
at Sanford and Scotland Neck were
remodeled and enlarged. All the new
stores were either built especially for
the Rose company or remOdeled for
their use.
III the letter sent to stockholders
by p. II. Rose, it was stated that the
company plans to open Is stores i'll
1886 TO run its total to an even 100
Leases have already been made or are
In negotiation for eight of these
stores. Three Of the older stores will
&c remodeled and enlarged this year.
During 1885 the company built a
mammoth new warehouse on Brock
enridge street here, running back to
Winder street opposite the huge three
story Rose building that now houses
the large Henderson store, No. l i'll
the chain, and also the home offices
and the warehouse for the local store.
The large warehouse erected was at
a cost Of $4,000 for the building. 100
by 200 feet. During the year 1885 the
general offices will be greatly enlarg-
ed TO provide much-needed additional
space.
The IA stores opened last year con
tributed substantially to the volume
but very little to the profits for 1885,
on account of the pre-opening ex~
penses," Mr.. Roses letter to stock
holders said.
During 1895 all Of the preferred
stock outstanding was called in and
exchanged two shares of common for
each one Of preferred. The statement
to shareholders said the company
views with confidence the new year
1886
The Rose concern has come to be
one Of the very largest business en-
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-31

Agnes Rothery Of University, Va,
author born at Brookline. Mass. as
wears ago.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-31
HAS
ANOTHER BIG DROP
Low for Night Was Ten
Degrees Above, Com
pared With 23 Night
Before

Severe winter weather continued to
hang on in these parts today, and
early today the official Weather Bu-
reau reading, as announced by II. l.
Allen. showed a minimum of nine de,
grees above zero at s o'clock. That
represented a drop Of one degree be
tween Z and 8 a. M. The highest tenn
perature Thursday was 35 degrees
the highest the mercury had climbed
since the five-inch snow that fell last
Sunday afternoon and night
And the worst part of it was that
no relief was held out for tonight
the forecast being for fair and con
tinued cold Slightly rising tempera
ture was predicted for Saturday, how
ever.
The minimum of nine degrees re-
ported today compared with low OF
23 the previous night. A brisk north
wind pushed the mercury down last
night.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-31
STURCES IS ASKING
$4,000 OF S. AL.
Claims Permanent Injury In
Loss of Left Leg AT
Middleburg
TRUCK LINE is SUED
$4,000 Asked Of Bailey and WEIGH by
F.. X. Mullins, of This County,
for Injury to Elbow in
Recent Crash

Charles II. Sturges, Jr., of the Mid
dleburg community, has entered suit
In Vance Superior Court against the
Seaboard Air Line railroad for go
600 for the loss of his ley as the re-
suit of beinb struck by Seaboard
train at Middleburg some months
ago.
In another suit filed E. Il. Mullins,
of this county. Is asking damages OF
$4,000 from Floyd Bailey and L. j.
Welch. trading as Bailey g. WEIGH In
operating a truck service, as the re-
suit of injuries to his elbow when @
tire blew out on a trailer and the
trailer crashed into the car III which
Mullins was riding at the time.
The Sturges suit is directed at L.
4, Powell and Henry w. Anderson as
receivers of the Seaboard. and alleges
permanent injury in the loss of his
left leg. The railroad has asked per-
mission TO transfer the suit TO Fed
eral court in Raleigh because of the
fact that the railroads receivers are
neither residents of this county or
this State.
Mullins ah@5cS IL - SUIT elAdC nc
was injured IN the collision that &C.
CURED three miles south Of Oxford on
the Durham highway last June ,.
A tire blew out on the trailer, caus'
ing 1t TO crash into the cai' Of Ollie
Davis. in which Mullins was riding,
and as one of the fehicles was pass
ing the other It is alleged that the
elbow was crushed In the smash-up.
Ollie Davis IS also suing the
Bailey & Welch firm for injuries 70
his car in the sum of $500.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-31
School Work Will
Resume Monday If
Weather Permits

ALI white and colOred schools Of
Henderson and Vance county will
be reopened next Monday, so far
as is known now. Superintendent
r.. M. Rollins said today. The
schools have been in suspension
since classes were dismissed at
noon last Wednesday on account
Of the very severe weather and
the illness and absence Of SO
many students In the schools.
1t is hoped that the weather
will moderate sufficiently by the
first of the week to permit the
resumption of the schools, and
plans are being made to that end,
the superintendent explained to-
day.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-31
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See Page Four

i. Where are the highest and lowest
points in Continental United STATES?
What is the harvest moon?
3. Which constitutional amendment
provides for Woman Suffrage!
4. Where are the fangs of the ra1tie-
snake located?
5. What is the basic alloy of pewter?
6. Who is the Black Pope?
Z. What is the name of the ancient
Egyptian Sun god?
8. Under whose leadership was the
American Red Cross Society form
ed in 1881?
9 In which state is the city of Hav-
erhill? .-z
10. For what college degree do Mus
B" and Mus D stand?
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-31
HENDERSON MAN ON
ELON'S HONOR roll

Elon College Jan. n.-Followlne
the completion of the first semnstas
of the current college year total 80 ~
80 students have been listed an W. ~
college honor roll with grade aro ,''
age for the period Of 90 or aho,~,
it has been announced by Prof A +,
Hook, registrar of Elon College "
w. A. Grlssom Of Henderson u.o.
listed as one Of the students 40
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-31
SEABOARD PUTS ON
A NEW CHAIR CAR

Beginning today with its train Ma
4, the Seaboard Air Line RAILWAY
will inaugurate a chair car service a.,
its train, assuring passengers az
more riding comfort on it's coaches
No. 3 viii carry chair car to,nor.
row and in the future, according to
w. r.. Vaughan, freight agent here