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Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-28
ANSWERS TO
TEN QUESTIONS
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l. Red stripe for firemen and white
stripe for seamen.
2. Mule
8. The Municipal Assembly with the
Board of Estimates as the upper
branch and the Board of Aldermen
as the lower branch.
f. 1t is correct, but II awakened" is
better English.
g. Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
g. A machine for corrugating or
crimping sheet metals or the like.
Z. Powhatan.
8. Spanish poet.
y. 1t is a measure equal to a hands
breadth, or inches.
III. Union of Socialist Soviet Repub-
lies.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-28
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS

DR.. Thomas Parran, Jr., surgeon
general in the U. S., heading the Pub
lie Health Service, born at st. Leon
ard, Md, A years ago.
Director William NJ Milliken of
Cleve lands Museum of Art born at
Stamford, Conn. At years ago.
Frederick MacMonnies of New
York, famed sculptor, born there, 70
years ago.
William S. Paley, president of the
Columbia Broadcasting System, born
in Chicago, 35 years ago.
Homer S. Saint-Gaudens, director of
Fine Arts, the Carnegie Institute of
Pittsburgh, born in Boston, Sc years,
ago.
Leonard Mason, noted novelist born
at Somerville, Mass, Al years ago.
Carl r. Gray, president of the
Union Pacific r. r., born at Prince.
ton, Ark, SO years ago.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-28
TODAY'S HOROSCOPE

Today bestows a high intelligence
with lofty aspirations. But in spite
OF the loving, ardent disposition, there
Is tendency to force the way rather
than gain It by persuasion. Guard
against this as much as possible, for
there is danger of getting hurt by
the desire running away with the con-
troll of the temper.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-28
Today is the Day
By CLARK KINNAlRD
Copyright, 1886, for this Newspaper
by Central Press Association

Monday, Sept %; Tishri IL, 5697 in
Jewish calendar. Dominion Day in
New Zealand. st. Wenceslaus' Day
in Czechoslovakia. Zodiac sign: Lib
"a. Birthstone: sapphire.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-28
HENDERSON, IN CO. DAILY DISPATCH MONDAY SEPTEMBER 28 1896

lest extent possible.
I have endeavored to present the
picture to you as it is, and to ask
your earnest support.
With sentiments of personal esteem,
I am
JAMES E. SHEPARD,
President.
Durham, Sept. "a, 1896.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-28
Crimson Clever
Low Price
High Quality.
Co.

COLES HOT BLAST. WILL CUT
Z your coal bill in half. See them at
Watkins Hardware Co.. 25-28-29
GIRLS! Competent ,>BEAUTI-
clans wanted everywhere! Earn
while you learn this highest paid
profession at the Continental
Beauty College, High Point, N, c.
Write for free information and
special rates. 28-1ti
STENOGRAPHIC WORK AND
tipping done at home. Phone 56S-J.
mOns-weds-tf
FOR SALE: PONY, Birdie AND
saddle or will trade for mule. Frank
Barnett, Raleigh Road. 26-2ti
WANTED TWO OR THREE UNI
furnished rooms for light house
keeping. Phone 602-W 28-1ti
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-28
TODAY'S YESTERDAYS

Sept %, 400 B. C.-The Battle of
Marathon, one of Creasy's Fifteen
Decisive Battles of the World" was
fought. The legendary feat of a run
ner in running $50 miles through
rugged country caused this battles
name to be given the long distance
races, was of no Importance.
He was not sent to announce the
victory, as is often stated, but to inn
plore for Gen. Miltiades's Athenian
army aid promised by Sparta in re-
pulsing Persian invaders. The Spart-
ans waiting a week before starting,
on the ground that an old military
law forbade them to set out on a mil
itary expedition before the full moon
In the meanwhile, Miltiades' little
army of 10000 met and defeated the
Persian army of 10000 at Marathon,
in Attica, and decided that Europe
should be governed by a European,
not an Asiatic civilization.
The modern marathon race is 26
miles. The record for it is 2 hours,
80 minutes, IS seconds.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-28
FIRST WORLD WAR LAY-BY-DAY

~ Years Ago Today-Roumanians
began to retreat from the territory
in Pennsylvania they had invaded on
August %. Roumania had made a
grievous error in entering the war;
and now she was to pay for it. Her
commanders had neglected the coun-
sells of French, British and Russian
generals and attacked Austria-Hun-
gary through Pennsylvania instead of
Bulgaria which she had defeated in
the Balkan War of 1918. The Rou-
manian government had to pay heed
to political as we'll as strategic con-
siderations, and the populace was
more enthusiastic over a campaign
against Austria.
Now in the van of the retreat from
Pennsylvania, came ruin through the
mountain passes in the form of a
crushing offensive by Austro-German
forces led by Falkenhayn.
IT'S TRUE
Alexander the Great founded the
profession of barbering. Shaving be-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-28

FOR SALE FORD TRUCK WITH
dual tires. Looks almost as good as
new. Price $4,000 including cab.
Call at our factory. The Corbitt
Company 1-tf
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-28

FOR RENT: DESIRABLE STEAM
heated bed room. Phone SAW.
24-4ti
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-28
Bargains in Used Cars
Every Day at
Legg-P arhaln Co.

- ALL MAKES,
Standard and portable, new and
used. Free $3.50 typewriter stand
with each typewriter sold for cash.
Adding machines and office equip
ment of all kinds. Oxford Public
Ledger, Oxford, N. c., phone 2471.
4-26ti
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-28
ap;siT,.A1nL. -,oA cHEISI
NIf111lI(i5jII' % &, .'.l $3.50
49, L., Ia NJ I, snl ifAt aafs NJ paiA-nm lIl ~

CREATOR SPIRIT: The spirit of
God hath made me, and the breath of
the Almighty hath given me life
Job 1874.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-28

WANTED: WHITE OR COLORED
half share tenant near Henderson.
Must be sober and have help enough
to cultivate seven acres tobacco,
ten acres Corn. Address Tenant"
care Daily Dispatch. 26-3t
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-28

FOR RENT ROOMS CONVENIENT
to tobacco warehouses, at reason
able rates. 6O6 Montgomery street.
Phone 766-W 28-1ti
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-28
WANT ADS

COOK RANGES PRICED FROM
$19.95 up. With reservoir $21.50.
Watkins Hardware Co. 25-28-29
THREE OR FOUR ROOM
unfinished apartment. Address
Box 6O2, Henderson, N. c.. 28-2ti
WHY TAKE A CHANCE? LET US
plan your planting with healthy
young plants adapted to this soil
and climate. Call G. M Hight, Con-
tinental Plant Co., Kittrell, N. c.
moIt-tues-thurs fritz
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-28

ANTIQUES ANTIQUES VALU
able articles from old Virginia es-
tate on sale Wednesday, September
30, at J. P. Taylor Warehouse, Dab
,ney Road near new Armory. Come!
Lovers of antiques. You will find
here, love seats, picture frames,
grandfather chairs, mirrors, por-
traits, china, glassware, and other
objects. Sale will begin at 10 a. m,
p8-2ti
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-28

IF IT'S BUILDING MATERIALS?'
You can get it at 'The Place OF
Values" A large stock OF new
values that pleases thrifty buyers.
Always glad to show you Alex 5.
Watkins. !8-ltl
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-28

STRAYED TO MY HOME ONE
spotted pig. Owner can get same by
paying for this ad. J. NJ Baty 30
Southall ST. "8l
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-28

WANTED-BOY AFTER SCHOOL
and on Saturday, who knows the
. town. to help deliver. May-Smith
Cleaning Co. 28-2t
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-28

FOR ROOF PAINTS! VISIT. THE
Place of Values" Lowe Brothers
} ljemi-paste red contains oxide of
iron and will last a long time Also
fibre asphalt paint that will stop
!. small leaks. Alex S. Watkins 28-1
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-28

SECOND HAND TIRES OF ALL
sizes and makes. See us before
trading for new tires and let us save
you money with Firestone. Carolina
Service Station, Firestone Distribu-
tors, Garnett St., at Andrews Ave:
12-tf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-12
Party Platforwss- -WorthleSSneSS Few Parties Follow Them-Check-up Reveals All Parties Swinging to Other Platforms or
 Other Principles Than Own.
: Principles Than Own.
NEW BRITAIN HERALD

What are political platforms fors Arc they to beguile the voter before election or are they to be carried out after election?
 The democratic platform of 1e3a was adopted in June of that year. By March, 1883, an entirely new set of national circumstances had aris- on. What was good for June, ie32, did not fit March, ieSS. Thus Presi. dent Roosevelt forgot much in the platform from the day he took office.
 Thus when Al Smith told tho Liberty League that tho Roosevelt administration had not carried out It's platform, he was right. That fact was known years before; 1t was known ct tho time tho president took office that the weight of the depression would nuilify Q consid. erable number of platform blanks.
 It has been Q quadrennial joke tor generations that tho political parties rarely carried out their plat. form blanks; that their leaders rarely referred to them after on election. Sometimes they rarely re. ferred to them during the campaign.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-12
A Leaders Character

As time passes, nation begins to think of It's early heroes as perfect, They were wise. They always knew just what to do ln any situation or emergency. They chose the right course promptly when others would have missed 1t.
 Thus we look back at Washington and Lincoln, and wish that we had statesmen of their caliber today. We forget how they were criticised in their time and with what labbor and anxiety they ful- filled their duties. When orators call up- on their names today as justifying par sicular policy, they are making poor use of the heroes great example.
 It was the character of Abraham Lin- coln which made him great man. HIS patience, his sense of duty and reSponsi- hility, his courage, his compassion, his tolerance of the opinions of others, ms constant study of the task before him m his search for the right course of action --these are the qualities we should hold before the youth of today. They are the qualities we should seek in our chosen leaders They are the fundamentals of character which make 1t possible for Q man or woman to meet life in whatever capacity falls to his lot and to deal with its problems greatly and wisely.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-12
Hired Girls And Civilization

J. P. Morgan says civilization requires leisure class, and family of leisure is one that employs a maid, and there are about 30,000,000 such families in this country.
 We're not disposed to bother about Mir. Morgans social philosophy but are irl- terested in his statistics. Thirty million families would mean, according to the old rule of thumb, about 150,000,00 peo- pie, and all the census sharps can find are about 128,000,000. But families, of course, are shrinking in size, and might not average more than slight fraction over four at present. Allowing all possi- ble shrinkage, there would be, according to MT. Morgans estimate, at least 120,- 100000 of us with domestic servants, leav- ing only about 2,000,000 families where mother does her own housework.
 Frankly, speaking from casual experi- ence and observation, we don't believe there are 30,000,000 families indulging in the luxury and leisure of domestic serv- ants. If it's hired girls that produce civilization, at least three-fourths of us haven't got 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-12
Seven States Against Crime

As the public interest in curbing crime grows, authorities show more ingenuity in attacking the problem. The governors of seven southwestern states -- Colorado, Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, Texas, Okla Iaoma and New Mexico-attended peace officers conference held in Tulsa, Okla lloma, and proposed united anti-crime program. The idea Is to abolish state boundaries, so to speak, by cooperation of the law enforce Inent departments and crime bureaus of the seven states.
 Authorities in the whole area will ar- range to make radio and airplanes .effec- tive in hunting fugitives who flee from one state to another. Fingerprinting will be extended and the records made avail able to the police of all the cooperating states.
 If the plan proves useful in catching and convlcting criminals in that area, 1t is likely that reighboring states will want to join the group. If such voluntary agreement and cooperation ever took in all states and the federal government, life would become very hard for the big time aangster and other vicious criminals. Speedy cars for carrying them to hide. outs across state lines would then be of little use to them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-12
Indicllnr Race

The German NaEls have found another fine pretext for presenting the Jews, in the assassination of Wilhelm dustloff, Q member of their organization, by fiery young Jew in Switzerland. The Jew balters in Berlin seem to have welcomed the crime of furtherlng their political purpose and justifylng further persecu- ton. Julius Strelcher, in his anti-Semitlc newspaper, Franklsche zeitung, promptly declared that "the whole Jewish race must be brought before the court, for Frankfurter (the assassin) acted for his race"
 So a murder indictment can be brought against racel Here surely is new prin- ciple in international law.
 A calm and fair-mlnded bystander of any arce is likely to ask what business a German Nazi like Gustloff had propa- gandizing in Switzerland, anyway, and Just how crime committed in Switzer- land by citizen of Yugoslavia involves all the Jews in Germany. No direct con nection seems to have been discovered. But Nazi reasoning seems able to bridge any gap of law or logic.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-12

nNE of the most foolish things we do s to set V our great men of hygone days high on pedes: tals, assuming that because they were great and their times heroic they knew nothing Of tho mis- takes, misunderstanding, and dscouFagements which are common today
 Tn no case have we done that quite as consist. ently as with Abraham Lincoln; and because we have done it. it Is hard for us to realize exactly what the man had to face and how he had to steel himself to finish the job that history gave hin
 We forget, for instance, that there were times in which the worst things that modern political opponents have said about such present-day figures as Hoover and Roosevelt sounded mild by compar. ison with the things that were being said about Lincoln.
 We forget that he tried to steer middle course between the defeatlsts on one hand and the arch. radicals on the other, and got liberaly damned by both sides as . result,
 WYE forget that in addition to being . Statesman " he was also Q politician, with politicians obligation to his party, and that some of the moves which politics compelled him to lnake-his retens ton of Ben Butler in tho army, for instance his appointment of Burnside over McCellanS head, his initial appointment of Simon Cameron to the war department-were bad ones which pained his most loyal believers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-12

We forget that he could no more foresee the flu. ture than any other man, and that he knew long hours of agoniEng doubt and indecislon When Lee and Jackson marched Into Maryland in the summer of iee2, for instance Lincoln might well have be. lieved that he was the verge of becoming tho dis. credited leader of Q movement which ied to the hreah-up of the Union.
 When he signed the Emancipation Proclamation, after those great soldiers of the south had been checked at Antletan, he took step which, for all he knew, might well mean his defeat ct the next electon-and which, incidentally, was directly coun. ter to the Constitution he was fighting to uphold. And in tho summer of 1864 Lincoln had resigned himself to defeat
 A IL this is worth recalling, as his birthday cele-
 n hration arrives once more. Thinking of him as . giant, as super-Inan we overlook the fact that he was human being like all other presidents sub. ject to the same doubts mistakes, and criticism that they ell experienced.
 And when we think of him in that way we Miss the very. thing that made him great-the fact that somewhere, in the depths of his own psarie-bred heart he could find the resources tho strength, the courage to carry on along the line he had chosen, to rise superior to himself and the troubles which assailed him, and bring tho nation through In shape to finish the great task which destiny has laid down for it
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-12
Campaigns Good Side

While the fireworks of the presidential campaign sputter around us these days, 1t is well to take look at the American system of government in action. The voter is the target of barrage of argu- ment and oratory such as has seldom been known in previous campaigns. The press, the radio, and public appearances have been utilized to drive home every point.
 Confusing? Yes, very much so But there's a good side to 1t, nevertheless. Democracy is having its full daily exer- else on both sides of the fence Candi- dates are shouting their loudest and the public Is looking them straight in the eyes. In our system, there Is no beating around the bush. This sharp, though often blatant, battle between the "ins" and the "outs" is the protein of our country's diet. We may get tired of 1t before next November - but democracy thrives on 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-12

Talking about beano, and that's what most people seem to be doing these days, one beano party has yet failed to live up to expectations. That was the one that was run on such huge scale up in Worcester, Mass, with capital prize of 0,000. Not cent of the prize money has yet been distributed. This is mostly due to the facts that the United States government got curious about this affair and investigated with the result that It was found that the promoters of the game were part of ring of probably the greatest professional looters in this country. Reve- lations are still to come.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-12
Constitutional Convention

Although there Is little likelihood or serious effort to amend the Constitution this year along so-called Liberal" lines, there is much talk about 1t, and one un- usually interesting proposal. This IS the suggestion of Senator Donahey or ono for a constitutional convention. Many states have held conventions to amend or overhaul their own constitutions, put tniS would be the first federal effort or the kind since the original constitutional convention of 1787.
 There are two ways provided by the federal constitution for its own amend raerlt. The 21 amendments added thus far, and various other proposed but lost, have all been handled by the familiar procedure of tWo-thirdS vote Of Con. gress to submit them to the states, ana then their incorporation into the consti. tution when approved by three-fourths or the states. The states approval may DC either by legislative vote or popular con- vention.
 There is this basic difference in the two ways Of handling . federal amend faent. When Congress takes the initiative, the states action is confined to the par- ticular proposal submitted But If Con- gress by request of two-thirds of the states calls Q national convention to amend the constitution, then the whole document is thrown wide open. The new convention would be as free as was the first convention which shaped the pres eflt constitution. The only check upon 1t would be the subsequent review action of the states; its changes and amend. ments would be valid only when ratified in the usual form by the legislatures or state conventions of three-fourths of the states.
 Needless to say, there will not be any national constitutional convention unless big majority of Americans feel the need of it. The states, not Congress, have the upper hand. Theirs is the initiative and theirs the final decision, and the majorl' ties required for alteration are great. MinoritIes and moderate rpajorities are helpless. The Constitution was made by cosservative statesmen, and is so con- structed that, without an overwhelming change of conditions and public opinion, it must remain as 1t is.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-12
Test ' Q ue Knowledge

1. When is dawne
 2. Name the famous Indian priii- cess, daughter of Powhatan, who married John Rolfe.
 3. What is isinglass9
 {. 10 Treasure Isiand," by Rob- ert Louis stevenson, fiction?
 5. What is paraliaxP
 c. Under what pen name did 0. L. Dodgson write "Aiices Adven- lures in Wonderland9" '. Tn which state is the city or Daytona Beach2
 Q. What is the largest inhabitant of the ocean?
 Q. Tn which country is the Isonso rivers
 10. Is there ar age limit on horses in the Kentucky Derby?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-12

It would seem that the real func. ton of Q political platform is to make an impression ct the party convention.
 Another point made by Al Smith was that if the Democratic and 6o- cialist platforms of ioS2 are eom- pared, and the names of the per. ties eliminated, the work actually done by the Roosevelt administra- ton will closely approximate the platforms of the Socialist plat- form.
 Correct. And 1t would also ap. proximate tho contentious of the Progressive Republicans. It has been said for more than c year that the Roosevelt program has been along tho lines of the La Toilette Republicans and the Progressive Republicans of the West.
 These types of Republicans have been oonsistently pleased by tho Roosevelt program. The President has catered to their wishes and ideals and hopes to pocket their votes. He would have done even better by them had it not been for the Supreme Court.
 Norman ThoYaaAs will not agree that the Roosevelt administration has seized the Socialist platform. Last October 6 Thomas said that ''pyassdent Roosevelt is not Q Social. ist even though he hos taken c few of our ideas which he has failed to make Into something" Thomas added that the New Deal was closer to fascism than to eo- cialisna.
 It 10 interesting to note that both the Democratic and tho Republican parties have officially adopted many of tho Socialist proposals Of yeara back, notably 1912.
 The national party platfornil have abandoned positions former ly occupied. Tho platforms ere concocted by politicians, with ol without tho help of candidates. 1t is doubtful whether few antelligen. people read platforms without Chuckiing. So why bo excited over eho sails use of tho ie3o Democratic plat form to Do heard from in c pFactis eel manner since then2 The one tt be adopted this year will Dc just as useless. At least as useless al the Republican platform.
 The only function cs these docu. Iaentg seems to be to compare whel legislation is actually passed cs at' | tempted with the blanks in thu platform; and usually there is nf remote similarity. .f
 Whys DoCause legislation is ths fruit Of members Of both particl In Ccngress. It is tho fruit of eivt and take, of compromising, ol hearkening to the lobbying ana pressure groups, Of trying to "maki votes." Nobody iii Congress refer to political platforms. That is let ! te speoehnaakeEs out q oonozezas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-12

Registrar of Motor Vehicles Frank Goodwin of Massachusetts thinks that automobiles should be built SO that high speeds can't be attained with them. He makes such a suggestion to raanufactur. CTS. We made the same one some months ago, but doubted at the time If statutory limitations could ever be placed on auto manufacturers to do this. Still we've got to cut down fast driving in some fashion and 1t may be through mechanical means that 1t can only be attained.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-12
Question Box

e. DO female canarles slng2
 A. They sing, but not as well aa most males.
 c. What Is the source of tho Biblical story about three Hebrews who were cast Into Q fiery furnace and came out unscathed?
 A. Book of Daniel, Chapter 3.
 O. Which three European cities have the largest populationsP
 A. Greater London, Greater Par" is, and Berlin.
 e. How much is on ounce of gold worth in the United statese
 A. The price of gold Is fixed by law ct S36 per fine ounce.
 e. What is the home address of Major Edward Bowes?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-12

Government map makers are not good spoilers when 1t comes to Indian names, remarks Maine woman. She has been criticlzing Indian names as spelled on maps for several years now, but can't seem to get much sympathy from the U. s. Geographical board. However, she's going to keep after the board until she can get certain names on the map of Maine spelled as she says they should be in conforming to the Indian title.