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The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-20

Tastes in finished hardware fol houses has changed materially just as teste in most other parts of the house nave changed The elaborat- ly decorative" embossed combina- tion knob and key plates and large conspicuous brass butts, or hinges that protrude into the room in an important manner are no longer aufait
 It is no longer a crime to paint these butts, In fact, for inside work, small unobstrusive steel or iron butts prepared for paint are now commonly used and painted with the doors. Hardware has gone period" and in English, Spanish, or Italian houses we demand wrought iron, either with a semipolished finish or possibly rust finish, to give the appearance of age.
 In colonial houses we range from the wrought-iron thumb latches that our humber ancestors beat out on the anvil for their little cottages to the exquisite brass and
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-06-04
Final Meeting of
West End P. 7. A.
Had Yesterday

The West End p. T. A. held it's last
meeting Of the year yesterday after
nccn with Mrs. D. D. Hocutt, presid-
America the Beautiful" and the
Lords prayer.
Mrs. l.. d. Wall gave a very inter
csting report of the p. T. A. Conven-
ton, held in Charlotte a few weeks
ago. In the business session yearly re-
ports were given 'cy various commit
tees, showing that the P. T. A. had
che of it's most successful years.
Mrs. T. H. Crowder, chairman OF
the courtesy committee, presented
Miss Sue Kelly, with a cOrsage OF
flowers, as a token of appreciation
and Miss Kelly expressed her thanks
and her appreciation of the work OF
the Association and especially of its
president, Mrs. Hocutt
A rising vote of thanks was given
to the retiring officers and the Off
GERS for the new year were presented
by the nominating committee and
elected They are Mrs. D. D. Hocutt
president and Miss Sue Kelly, vice
president, both reelected; Mrs. T. H
Crowder, secretary; and Mrs. G. O
Seifert, treasurer.
Mrs. Hocutt thanked the parents
and teachers for their loyalty and CO.
operation in the past year and asked
for the same support during the COM
ing year.
Miss Sue Kelly's fifth grade and
Miss Tillie Lambs second grade won
the attendance prizes.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-06-04
Glass Day Exercises
Off Seniors Presented

The annual Glass Day exercises
were presented this morning by the
graduating class of Henderson high
About fifty students took part and
were directed by Miss Evelyn Buckley
and S. M. Crowder, who were elected
class sponsors at the beginning of the
Jear.
An Indian encampment was the
scene of 1.-THE Parting of the Braves"
the title of the exercises. The setting
was most effective with the wigwam
in the background, the pine trees,
and the log fire, around which were
GROUPED the characters, dressed in
beautiful Indian costumes. The Big
Chief, played by Ralph Grissom, was
distinctive with his long feather head
dress.
Miss Edith Baker, SalutatOrian,
spoke the words of welcome before
the curtain was raised. The valedic-
tcrian, Miss Ann Watson, entered as
Spirit of the Tribe and expressed the
aim of the class of 1886 and as sha
left the stage the class president,
Haywood Phillips, entered with other
Officers VI lIlC CLASS anu ilSIlCCO CIlO
fire to welcome the Big Chief and
the other members of the tribe. When
the Chief and the others came on the
stage, war was denounced and the
Peace Pipe was smoked. The class
historian, Miss Josephine Martin, read
the history for the past four years of
the class, naming the most outstand-
ing events.
Following the class history, the
Spirits Of Dawn, Misses Frances Har-
rison, Esther Faulkner, Ethel Miller,
and Nell Rowland, entered and gave
a graceful dance and sang to the
members of the Tribe, who later join
cd in chorus.
Miss Betty Knott, class giftorian,
afforded much amusement with her
significant gifts for all members of
the class. She also presented Miss
Buckley and Mr.. Crowder and the In
dian Children, Ferebee Cooper and
Jackie Turner, gifts of appreciation.
In Act II, the Indian Prophet, E. V.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-06-04

Bum, Jr., foretold the future of each
member of the trice and Jimmy Coop
er, testator, read the last will and
testament of the departing class
When the tribesmen asked the Big
Chief what they could do in the world
the Spirit of the Tribe called Amer
lea, Miss Mary Helen Gupton, who
offered the following field: Industry
N. II. Hobgood; Finance, Lands
Chavasse; Government, Emmett Good
rich; Agriculture, Charles Epps; Edu-
cation, John Sorensen; and Religion
Miss Maria Johnson.
The closing commencement exer-
cises will be held this evening at eight
o'clock in the auditorium of the new
high school building.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-06-04
Plan June C0tilli0m
For West End June 10

Sam Afford today announced that
plans had been launched for the STAG
ing of the annual June Cotillion for
mem5ers of the West End Country
Club and their invited guests Tues
day evening, June 16.
Arrangements are being made for
one of the largest ever staged at the
club, and will include a figure and
many other novel features.
committees are being named to
handle the different phases of the
evenings entertainment, and a de-
coration committee will also be nam
ed.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-06-04

Refreshments for the evening will
be a departure from the usual ones
had at such functions according to
Mr. Afford.
Wesley Kay and His Orchestra.
now enroute to the Cavalier Beach
Club, Virginia Beach, Va, has been
engaged for the event, and the band
comes highly recommended as pur-
veyors of the Guy Lumbardo like
music.
Bids for the guests may be obtained
from Mr.. Afford, and he has express
ed a desire for each member to Sc
cure the quota, bringing a large num-
Der of people here for the event.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-06-04

Continued from Hrge One.p
rest declined to comment Eat this
time"
Parker, Sr was the sixth man
whose indictment was obtained NV
District Attorney William F. Geog-
nan, of Kings county, (Brooklyn)
The indictment returned today super
seeded the previous one naming both
Parkers and emitting Harry Bleefield,
who died while out on bail. Parker,
Jr is a fugitive and the others nam
ed in both bills, all Brooklyn men,
are under bond.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-06-04
,, Z s., SOCIETY NEWS 81;
Bankhead Elected
Speaker Speedily
(Col.,iruei from rage one.)
Joseph w. Byrns.

Speaker, Joseph w. Byrns."
After his election, Bankhead walked
down the aisle There was a scatter
ing of applause, quickly hushed by
mo, no." from the chamber.
The oath of office was administer
ed by Representative SABBATH, Demo-
crat, of Illinois, dean of the House.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-06-04

government buildings at half staff,
including that over the White House.
A totally unexpected heart attack,
followed sy a cerebral hemorrhage,
brought death at 1915 a. m. to the
Tennessee farm boy who rose to WELD
the speakers gavel
Apparently in good health in mid
afternoon yesterday when the House
adjourned, Byrns returned to his
hotel.
At $50 p. m, he suffered a heart
attack. At IL p. M, said DR.. George
w. Calver, congressional physician,
the speaker suffered a cerebral
hemorrhage and died an hour and a
quarter later without regaining con-
seriousness.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-06-04
TOnSiIS Removed.

Mic Halle Louise LaSsiter had her
,onsils removed at Louisburg last
,rook and was reported doing nicely.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-06-04
American Legion Auxiliary.

The American Legion Auxiliary will
n,oot tomorrow afternoon with Mrs.
" z Hight with Mrs. w. o. Ellis,
vr. r. E. VanDyke, Mrs. Harry KEEL
~, and Mrs A. Is. Young, as hostesses
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-06-04
Visiting Mrs. Powell.

v.s Alice Powell Edwards of Will
uamston. is visiting Mrs. o. H. Powell
10 y. nor home on Rowland street.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-06-04
Visiting Mrs. Hart.

Mrs Fred Alden Thompson. of
cticaco. has been spending two weeks
LAW Mrs. Lucille Hart at Journeys
End Kttrell.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-06-04
Visiting Mrs. Locke.

urs Eugene Harris, of La Crosse,
Va is spending several days in the
w., as the guest of Mrs. j. w. Locke.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-06-04
MARRIAGES, PARTIES
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
GIIeSt Hare.

Mis-. Virginia Harris, of La Crosse,
Is the guest of Miss Dora Lee
IorkC
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-06-04
visiting Grandmother.

uobgood. Jr., of Kinston. is visit
his grandmother, Mrs. K. w. Ed
me rds on Chestnut street.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-06-04

they will increase the number of ex
per'enced members from the east and
help it retain it's hold on the more
important committee posts.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-06-04

Library Was Closed.
The H. Leslie Perry Memorial Lib
rary is closed today the anniversary
of the death of H. Leslie Perry. =
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-06-04
State Funeral to Speaker
Byrns To Be Had Friday

tCoI.ttnue0 from rage One,
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-06-04
Eastern Counties May Lose
Control of State Senate

Continued from rage One.>
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-29
CHICAGO GRAINS

CHICAGO, juno 30. UP) Wheat
prices advanced in the closing min
utes today on the Chicago board of
trade in response to bullish crop
news from the stricken northwest
spring wheat territory.
At the close wheat was ip l to ! 4
cents, corn was up q to : cents,
oats was up Is to Il cent.
Wheat futures showed a firm tone
in The latter part of the session after
an early dip generated by reports
of rain in parts of the northwest
spring wheat territory.
Traders were guided primarily
by reports from government agents
in the Upper Mississippi basin which
stated the present drought was more
advanced for the same time of the
year than the drought of 1884. Soon
after the opening the wheat market
quieted down and prices moved ir-
regularly. As an offset to hedging
sales. there was some buying of
wheat credited u mills. Carloa re
ceipts in southwest terminal mar
kets were large but had little effect
on the market.
A fairly general buying wave
swdpt September and December corn
futures to new high levels in early
trade.
Oats moved within narrow
range in quiet trading.
Closing wheat prices: July .94B-
4; Sept. 94B-95s Dec. 963s.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-29
LOS ANGELES STOCKS

los ANGELES. June %. up
Prices moved irregularly in dull
trading on the Los Angeles stock eX-
change today.
Union and Universal Consolidated
were the bright spots in the oils di-
vision. the former advancing 4 to
22@s and Universal selling up 4 t.
22a. other oil sales included Jade
10 cents. down / cent; Wellington
s. unchanged: Occidental so. un-
changed: and Consolidated 1885, up
4.
Industrials were weak, General
Motors losing q at 81 and Kinner
continuing unchanged at 80 cents.
Lockheed was off . at -.
Security First National featured
the bank stocks. selling at 53%l up
Il. Los Angeles Industries was off
4 at 4 and Transamerica on 400
shares was off is al 1875.
Utilities were slightly stronger,
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-29
GRAFT TSTREAKSLIOUOR OFFICE, ,SAYSDONIHUE
Prosecutors
To Be Told

Los ANGELES, June %. UP-
Members Of the assembly audit
finance committee. who spent the
last three weeks here investigating
charges Of liquor control corrup-
ton, today were scattering over the
state to their homes as the Los
Angeles phase Of the hearings end
ed.
Chairman Leon Donihue of Oak
land called upon the committee to
reconvene in San Francisco July "a
when additional charges of state
wide corruption will be heard.
The committee head reported he
would confer with Governor Mer-
riam within a few days to ask for
a special attorneys services in cor
relating evidence gathered thus far.
May Prosecute
From the evidence disclosed. 1t
is apparent that California liquor
control has been tinged with ele
ments Of political corruption Don
ihue said. The result Is that pub
lie confidence in the administration
of liquor laws has been weakened,
if not destroyed"
Chairman Donihue said evidence
gathered during the hearing IN Los
Angeles indicated:
"Pclitical- motives actuated vital
changes in the personnel and pol
icies of the liquor law administra-
ton
Especial rulings by which the
state was deprived of revenues have
been brought about by action Of
private individuals, motiyated by
personal profit.
Licenses were recklessly grant,
ed and arbitrarily revoked with in
stances of fixing fees commanded
by private individuals and fire.
quently paid"
Graft Testified
Donihue said that ii cases where
private individuals apparently pro
fitted from rulings dealing with
liqour law enforcement they left
themselves open to possible pros
ecution. The chairman said he eX-
pected to call this to the atten-
ton of District Attorneys Otis Bah
cock of Sacramento county and
Buron Fits Of Los Angeles county.
The hearing closed Saturday with
the testimony Of John A. (Foghorn)
Murphy that a little clash" with
liquor control officers cost him
about $4,000.
Of could have the pay-off that
have been taken in this town"
Murphy informed the committee. Il
could see Europe and all the other
countries for the rest of my life"
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-29
NEW YORK STOCKS

NEW YORK, June %. CUP)- -
stocks moved irregularly today in
light turnover, featured by strength
i'm crystal which made new high
since 1929, and the steel shares
which lost l to points. ...
stock. II touched 112& up 3A points
and held 2-3rds of the rise. Other
motors followed for time but
sagged with the main list when the
steels turned weak. Motor equip
ments were featured by motor pro-
ducts which made new high at
392s up y points.
Resumption of selling in the
steels came after the group had met
meager support following an irreg
ular opening. Some traders unload
ed or indications the steel industry
was due for a hard fight for union
ization.
Steel operations were scheduled
for this week At II per cent of ca
pacity, up 3.S points from last week,
and a new high since May 20, 1880.
Accompanying the rise in ChryS-
Ter were reports that London and
Detroit interests were heavy.
Mercantile shares made good
showing and held gains when the
Other groups were declining. New
highs were made by Lerner stores,
Crory. and May Department stores
Mcclellan stores was in demand at
rising prices.
Kroger Grocery & Baking was an
exception in the store group. 1t
made a new low for the year at 1919
off 2i2 points. The company report
ed for the "a weeks ended June 13
net equal to 81 cents a share,
against S1.30 a share in the cores
ponding period a year ago. 1t was
explained that the reduction was
caused by labor troubles, lower pric-
es. freezing weather and floods.
Utility issues Joined the decline
after a period or firmness. Their
losses were small Communication
were mixed with Western Union a
point lower and American Tele-
phone more than a point higher. In
ternltiOnal Telephone was unchang-
ed
There were several firm spots
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-29
Markets

throughout the list Sugars were
higher with American Crystal at
new high and American Sugar up
more than "a point American To-
bacco B. American Hawaiian steam
ship. Atlantic Gulf & West Indies,
Dome Mines, Philip Morris, u. :.
Smelling. and L. S. Rubber pre-
ferred gained a point Or more each.
Greyhound was up more than ,.
Dow Jones preliminary closing aV-
erages showed industrial 1891 off
O45, railroad 4790 off OIL. utility
323S off 0.10.
Volume approXimated 10000
shares compared with $4,000 Fri
day. Curb sales were $4,000 shares
compared with 201.00O shares Fri
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-29
fluctuations

dard los S1.50-1.65.
Celery: Local "a inch 60-70c. -
inch 40-50c. Hearts in small crates
6O-65c. Utah type 20 and % inch
35-50c. Hearts in small crates 20
soc.
Lettuce: Guadalupe. Lompoc and
Santa Maria dry pack 4 dozen $1.15-
1.25; 5 dozen S5-S1; San Luis Obispo
As S1.15-1.25. 5s 90$1.
Melons; Steady; Imperial Valley
honeydews, jumbo Gratis 6s to Us
65+75c. Jumbo 27s and 36s 81. 25-
LAO; honeyballs, standard 45s 81;
jumbo 36s and 45s $1.15-125. Let
tuce crates SIPS.
1.25. 5x6s S1-1.15; 6X6s S5-90c 6X7s
1880. Globes 5X5s and 5X6s $1.50;
6x6s S1.10; 6x7s 75c.
Watermelons were in moderate
demand and supply with market
about steady: Imperial Valley KlOn-
dikes, carlot sales, per ton, greens
and stripes IS to 81 lb. $2121.50. fair
80
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-29
FLAX MARKET
l.. A. H1 !

L. A. HAY
Los ANG ELES, June %. UP)-
u. 5. No. 1 Extra Leafy .$17OO-1S.OO
- ., NO. .............. .S14-14.5O
l.. S. No. 2 Leafy .......S13.5O-14
u >, NO. z .:............$1 $1250-13
Reeeipts equivalent II carloads.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-29
VEGETABLES
--OO-

LOS ANGELES, June 90. CUP)-
Supplies were moderate to heavy
with demand and trading fairly
good and prices about steady.
Asparagus: Local extra loose s.
&c.
Cantaloupes: Steady; Imperial
Valley jumbo 24s 9O-S1; jumbo 27s
S1-1.25; Jumbo 36s 90S1; jumbo Ass
jumbo 27s S1.25-135, 36s s1.25-1.35; !;
ASS S1.1O-1.15. standard 45s 1886.
Pony 54s 6O-75c. Local standard 24s
and 27s S1.25-1.35. few S1.15, 36s 81
1.15. Ass S5-s1; Dinuba jumbo 27s
and 36s S1.40; Ass S1.25-1.35; stan
dard ass S5c. Local tip tops stan
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-29
L. A. LIVESTOCK

Los ANGELES, June %. CUP)-
Hogs zoo slow to steady; grain feds
S1O.75-111O.
Cattle 1000, steady, good to hoice
fed steers $S6C-9; short fed S7.25;
grass steers $5.65-650; plain Mexi-
cans $50; short fed heifers 81:
grass heifers $5,S5 down; COWS S4.5O-
S4.25-565; calves 900, steady to 25c
lower; steers $S-10.25; calves $5.25-
sheep 800, bulk unsold; few
sales steady; good to choice spring
lambs Sl1; some held higher
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-29
L. 4. GRAIN
%

Los ANGELES, June %. UP)-
Grain market:
Domestic corn 81 6o-S1 65.
Argentine corn S16O-S1.65.
Calf. wheat S1.45-S1.5O.
white Marriott S1.02 X -S1O7h.
Feed barley 971kc-S1.02jk.
Milo S1.05-S1.2O.
kaffir S1.25-S13O.
Millfeeds. red & white s1.4O-S1 45.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-29
L. A. BANKS

Sect'y. First Natl 49,. 53l2 53A
Transam merica ........ 1874 1879
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-29

L. A Gas selling up = at 115; Edison
common up : at 2Sh and Edison
5ia's at 26iz. up =. Southern Pa
cific was down Il to 34h.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-29
L. A. BUTTER De EGGS

Los ANGELES, June 20. OUP)-
Butter: Extra 33hc, prime firsts,
81 u C. standard 31c, undergrade 3Oc
Evening star., 1936-05-20
D. c. DEMOCRATS
|NPRMARY TODAY
But With No Contests Vote
Is Mere FormaIity of
Ratifying Slate.

District Democrats are holding their
primary today. With no contest for
any Of the places on the ticket, how
ever, the voting will be a formal
ratification of the slate of Roosevelt
delegates announced last week, the
deadline for filing Of candidates.
The Democratic Central Commit
tee. headed by United States Marshal
John B. Colpoys, decided last week
to send IL delegates to the convention.
each registering half a vote, and 5
alternates. This arrangement made it
possible to elect all Of the II Demo-
Gratis who had filed for places on the
delegation.
Likewise, Malcolm S. McConihe and
Mrs. j. Borden Hartman are unop-
posed for national committeeman and
national committeewoman, respec-
lively. McConihe succeeds John F.
Costello, who is retiring after "a years
as local Democratic leader. Mrs Har-
riman will be reelected.
Because there are no contests, the
Central Committee designated a
limited number of polling places and
fixed to pm. as the hours of vot-
ing. The Central Committees notice
for the primary stated that all persons
over 81, agreeing to support the action
of the Democratic National Convention
at Philadelphia next month, will be
eligible to vote. Five polling places
were announced, as follows:
No. 410 Fifth street, Willard Hotel,
Gridiron room, F street entrance;
5613 Georgia avenue, 1900 block U
street and 1889 H street northeast.
Evening star., 1936-05-20
PAY L0SSIS FACED
BY LORTON'S STAFF
Furloughs Without Salaries Are
Likely Because of Deficit
in APPROXIMATION.

Payless furloughs of a day and
half each face staff employees at the
District Reformatory at Lorton, Va.
because Of q deficit of $l,l00 In the
pay roll appropriation, the Board of
Public Welfare has been advised by
Col. William L. Peak, reformatory
superintendent.
The f,rloughs can be avoided. he
said. only II savings can be effected
by failing to FIJI positions which may
become vacant before the end of the
fiscal year, June 80.
Col. Peak also warned that the in.
creasing prison population at the re-
formatery is expected to cause a
deficit in the maintenance appropri-
alton even with approval by Congress
of q pending deficiency appropriation
item Of $4,000 for the reformatory
and workhouse. This years MAIN
tence appropriation was over-expended
by $3s.302 by the end Of April, he said.
The average daily population was
1.47s in April rs compared with 1,442
in Marbh snd I,s33 in April Of last
year.
Evening star., 1936-05-20

down to the circus lot at Fifth street
and Florida avenue northeast to see
the final performances.
AS sort Of compensation, Mrs.
Railey promised her son she would
take him to a movie after he re-
turned from the dental appointment
at 10 am. yesterday. When he failed
to come home, she notified police and
did a little sleuthing of her own on
the circus lot.
II he fails TO return home tonight,
Mrs. Railey will 60 to Baltimore, where
the circus Is now showing. She thinks
It likely he went with the clowns and
the acrobats and the ponderous pachy-
derms. After all, what is q movie when
the Greatest Show on Earth Is In
town?