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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-20
ANSW ERS

L. Four. New York pays $4,000
New Jersey $4,000. Pennsylvania
$4,000 and Illinois $4,000. South Da-
kots pays only $4,000. however. house
rent IS furnished free. MasSachuScttc3
California. and Virginia pay tho same
rs North Carolina, which is 10000
2. That joint committee Of five.
two from tho senate and three from
the house, be appointed TO carefully
examine all public laws passed by the
assemblies OF 1895 and 1897 and to re-
port TO this assembly what laws or
parts OF laws should be repealed or
amended"
>. On August 3 1882 Hugh William
son and William Blount wrote the
governor that they had published In
the Pennsylvania Packet g. Journal. a
"sumnaIy account OF what our state
has dou" FOR the present yeaA
While we strictly adhered to truth
we gave no unplcasing picture OF our
country. or rather OF our fellow citi-
zeuS." North Carolina had been scv-
crcly criticized fer her support of the
army and is measures.
4. North Carolina followed strictly
the leadership Of Virginia in national
politics until 1924. In that year the
State supported Jackson for president
instead of Crawford.
B. State Treasurer Mcnucan Hunt
wrote Governor Caswcll in 1885 about
certain payment he had made to
one John Hunt on the Governors or
oer. ut is now almost n month since
l. heard anything from him lie was
then cndcavoring to exchange his
money for tobacco, OF hard money"
6. On February u, 1885 Governor
Alexander Martin wrote Brigadier
General Sewer, who had been named
governor of the new State of Frank
lin: with some concern 1 have heard
that the counties of Washington, Sui
Ivan and Green have lately declared
themselves independent of the State
of North Carolina and have chosen
you governor, that you have accepted
the same, and am now acting with q
number of officers under the author
lty of a new government" Governor
Martin asked for full particulars to
be sent by special messenger.
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JANUARY
sun AAON rus Wto tHU Eal eAt
.:!ik%!|:: !: 5 4 ! 8
IT'S TRUE
$50 Helm Mel

The width of the Atlantic Ocean is
constantly increasing and decreasing!
1t varies by 63 feet as the Moon goes
through its phases.
It's against the law to play violin
in public house in Boston. The law
was made in 1899 and never repealed.
In the Netherlands there's a tax on
given names in excess of one.
There are 100000 words in the Eng
lish language, but 10 of them repre-
sent 25 per cent of all spoken or writ
ten communications. They are: l.
The, or That, 1t. Is, And, To, A and
in.
You can't do what you want to do
with your own money. It's illegal to
destroy or dcfacc currency or coins
or course, you have to get caught.
This is the answer to a question OF
w. G. Fluharty, Jr.. Wcstmont, N. J
Queries, rcproofs, etc, are wclcom,
cd by Clark Kinnaird.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-20

Pursuant to an order issued 10y the
Clerk of the superior Court OF Vance
County North Carolina. in the SPc-
cial Proceeding dockcted in tho oTt'cc
OF the said Clerk entitled 81 M
Hicks, Administrator of the Estate
OF Martha Paschal Hicks, Deceased
VS.. Leonard M. Hicks aud wife, ETA
Hicks; Vera II. GriSSOm and husband
A. II. GrisSom. Edith ". Daniel 3nd
husband, Henry Daniel; James ~.
Hicks and wife, Viola Hicks; Gcorg"
w. Hicks and wife, Vcrlic Moaejy
Hicks; Lucy II. Ridcout and husI and'
j. H. Ridcout; Elizabeth II. Edwards
and husband, Boyd Edwards; Virgo
II. Tucker (minOr) and husband
James Tucker; and Frances Hose
Hicks (Dlinor)," and by The authority
Of tho said order. the undersigned
Commissioner will offer for sale a.
public auction, to the highest bidder
for cash, at the courthouse door ~
Henderson, North Carolina, at u
o'clock noon, on Thursday, February
6, 1886, the following described rca
estate:
IL CiILC llabCL VI OC - eNN' ~
land bought of c. w. Finch and Otn-
crs Nov. II, 1896, sec Record Boo
II, page 116, Vance County Register =
Office boundaries as follows:
Begin at a stone James G.. Kudd
old corner in Shocco Creek and run
thence N 81 w 115 poles to stone
Mrs. Peggy Rudd's corner in Il. }.
Wortham's old line; thence N 1 IL
Il Al poles to a stone in WORKMAN
line; thence 146 poles to a stone II
Rudd's line; thence S 2 w 4S polc7
to the place of beginning, formerly
known as the old Bob Wright place.
1t is the same land described in Decd
Book 16, page 489, in the office of the
Register of Deeds of Vance County
This the 9Th day of January, 1886
T. P. GHOLSON,
Commissioned,
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TODAY'S YESTERDAYS

Jan 20, 1854 nobleman had kid
mapped King Henry VIII and issued
writs in his name for converting of
the first parliament in England. 1t
met on this date, in the hall at West
minister which still survives, and
were the first commoners ever given
a voice III the government OF any
western country. Thus our political
liberties date from this occasion.
Jam 20, 1795-Mounted Frcnchmcn
rode over the ice, fought for and cap
tured icebound warships Of tho Meth
crlands. in the first and only naval
battle ever fought on horseback. (This
was in the war Of the first coalition
on the French revolutionistS).
Jan. 20, 1SS2-FirSt actual work on
the Panama Canal was begun by the
French, who started work i'll tho mid
die of the Isthmus! Excavating was
begun at Culebra Cut.
Jan. 20, 1914-The United States en-
tered a league of nations. 1t agreed
with Belgium, Canada, Denmark.
France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy
Netherlands, Norway and Sweden, to
create the international dcrclict de-
struction, ice observation and ice pa
troll service in the North Atlantic. The
u. S. supplies the vessels which pa
troll the danger area in the iceberg
season, and the other nations agreed
to bear a share of the cost in proper
ton to its shipping tonnage. Do you
suppose they've kept their agreement
and paid?
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y TODAY
TODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES

1732-Richard Henry Lee, signcr OF
the Declaration Of Independence from
Virginia, among the most active of
the statesmen of that period, one of
the States first two senator's, born at
Stratford, Va. Died June 10, 1891.
179S-Anson Jones. physician, Texas
pioneer and soldier. holder Of various
offices in the Republic of Texas and
its last President, born at Great Bar
rington. Mass. Committee suicide, in
Houston. Jan. 8. 1853.
1905 Nathaniel p. Willis. famed
New York editor. poet and author Of
his day, born at Portland. Maine. Died
Jan. 20. 1867.
1S32-William Larrabcc, Iowa farm
or, flour miller, banker and governor.
born at Lcdyard, Conn. Died Nov. 16,
1912
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-20

, CONTINUED nom FaEe. One
cast its ballots for or against the
First lady" rather than for or against
her husband.
Prohibition will not be mentioned
at the Republican convention, nor will
Mrs. Roosevelt's personality be refer
red to at, the Democratic gathering.
1t is oia.selection day that the respec-
tive lcaderships believe the divergent
trends-dry versus wet; pro-Mrs.
Roosevelt and contra-Mrs. Roosevelt
may manifest themselves. Of course
they will be secondary to the pro
and "anti' New Deal trends, tut, in
the event of a close New Deal fight,
strategists are of the opinion that
they perhaps will have quite bit OF
significance.
LANDON HELPED
Governor Landon's scouts, question:
ing Washington politicians concern
ing their candidates chances. have
asked. again and again. "Will it be
in Alf's. favor or .contraiwise that he
is a son of the arid state of Kansas"
Most prOgnOSticatOrs appear to be-
licvc that his commonwealth dry
ness will help more than it will hurt
the sunflower realms governor.
They reason thusly:
"Wcts will feel that prohibition re-
peal is too young to be reversed with
i'm the administration of a single
president even a two termncr
Therefore, if they are inclined to vote
for him. they will vote for him any
way. But dlys. still burning with re-
sentiment at repeal with President
Roosevclt's sanction the states did
the ratifying but Roosevelt will be
blamed by ardent prohibitionists) arc
likely to rally to dry national cam
didate."
Senator Borah's dry record also is
spoken of. but Borah's record is so
miscellaneous that he doesn't stand
out so sharply as a dry as does Lam
don, the Kansan
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-20
What Do You
Know About
North Carolina?
by FRED H. MAY

l. How many states pay their gov
clnors higher salaries than North
Carolina?
2. What resolution concerning the
acts OF the fusion legislatures was
adopted by the legislature Of 1899?
3. What did the North Carolina de-
lcGatcs to Continental Congress do in
1882 to offset unfavorcd comment
about the State?
4. When did North Carolina first
break away from Virginia's political
leadership?
5. Was it easy to spend, or use
State currency following the Rcvolu-
;ionary War?
6. What did Governor Martin write
General Sewer when he heard that
the western half Of the State had sci
mp now government?
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-20
Be A PRINTER

Hundreds Of bright young men and
young women are graduating from
high schools. In few years some of
them will be leaders in great indus
trial projects. PRINTING is among
Americas greatest industries. Pre-
pare yourself to enter this great IN
dustry by taking from eight to ten
months training in the SOUTHERN
SCHOOL OF PRINTING, Write v.
v. Garriott, Director for catalog
giving complete information. Nd
dress: 1514-16 South Street, Nash
willie. Tennessee
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FORECLOSURE SALE.

BY virtue Of power contained in a
Deed Of Trust. executed by Il. e. Reid
and wife, Addie Reid to II. S. Nc
Coin Trustce-Iosne- 3. Hicks hay
ing since been substituted as Trustee
in the place Of said r. S. McCon
recorded in the office of the Register
! of Deeds Of Vance County in Book
40 at page 30 default having been
made in the payment of the debt
therein secured, on request of the
holder Of the same, I shall sell by
puolic auction. to the highest bidder
for cash. at the Court House door in
Henderson, at IL o'clock noon on Fri
day the nth day Of February, 1896,
the following described property:
First Tract; Begin at n stone in w.
T. Rowland's line; thence East PCS
yards to stake in Munlford Eat0n's
line; thence running North along
Mumford Ea1onS line 1874 yards TO II
stone in w. T. Rowland's line; thence
running West along W. T. Rowland s
line 26S yards to a stone in w. i.
Bullock's line: thence South along w.
of beginning, containing ten acre.
more or less.
Second Tract: Begin mt a stone W.
T. ROwland's corner. and run thence
along said Rowland's line N ! IA f
Sc is poles to a stake. Rowland and
r. e. Reid corner; thence along said
Rcd's line N 1 1-2 e 80 2-5 poles to
a stake; thence S SO e 1872 2-5 poles
to a stake in w. T. Rowland line;
thence along said Rowland line )
76 81 w 40 2-3 poles to the place
of beginning, containing 30 acres, be-
ing the land bought of Barnes and
Vaughan.
JASPER Is. HICKS.
Subs, itutcd Trustee.
Henderson, N. c., Jan. 13, 1896.
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NOTICE OF SALE.

Pursuant to an order issued by the
Clerk of the superior Court Of Vance
County. North Carolina. in the Spc-
cial Proceeding dockctcd in the office
of the said Clerk entitled Leonard
M. Hicks and wife. Ella Hicks, Plain
tiffs. VS.. Vera II. Grissom and huS-
band. A. T. Grissom: Edith II. Daniel
and husband. Henry Daniel; James IL.
Hicks and wife. Viola Hicks; George
w. Hicks and wife, Vcrlic Mosclcy
Hicks: Lucy H. Ridcout and husband,
J. l.. Ridcout; Elizabeth II. Edwards
and husband, Boyd Edwards; Virgic
III. Tucker (minOr) and husband,
James Tucker; and Frances Rose
Hicks, (minor), Defendants" and by
the authority of the said order. the
for sale at public auction, to the
highest bidder, for cash, at the Court
house door in Henderson, North Caro-
lima. at II o'clock noon, on Thursday
February g.. 1886. the following de-
Hcrilcd real estate:
Described OH the plot as share No.
Z, containing 1l.2 acres, assigned to
the heirs OF James w. Hicks. deccaS-
cd, viz: Leonard, Vera, Edith, Jim,
George, Lucy, Elizabeth. Virgie and
Frances Hicks. same being described
by mcteS and bounds rs follows
Begin at stone in the S line or
share No. $; run thence S 81 deg 30
E 1872 feet TO a stone; thence $
deg. w 351 feet to II stonc;s thence S
10 deg. 10 w 6S1 feet to n stone IN
The bottom near the creek; thence
N 81 deg. IS w COB feet to stone:
thence N 81 deg. so w 52S feet to
place Of beginning.
This the 9Th day OF January. 1896.
y. L. GIIOLSON,
commissioner
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ANSWERS TO
TEN QUESTIONS
See Buck Page

l. Larkspur
2. "They shall not pass"
3. Charles Dickens.
4. A process invented by Thomas
Graham for separating colloidal and
crystalline substances.
Z s. Commodore Perry, in his dis
patch reporting the naval victory on
Lake Eric in 1918.
6. One who talks in his sleep.
Z. Delilah
s. BiScayne Bay.
9. Japan.
TO- Cambridge, Mass
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-20
TODAY'S HOROSCOPE

TOdny's native is somewhat gloomy
in disposition. but gifted with direct
ness and celebrity Of action. You
should strive to look on the brighter
side Of life, as the tendency is to fol-
low the inherent impulse. A good
parental training is important.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-20

real estate:
Begin at a stone j. T. Hicks cor
nor in Cooper line; thence $ L. IL
w. 1870 chains to stone; thence N
So w 1914 chains to stone; thence
N II ii &c 1910 cha:&,s 20 q stone
s;tainback's corner; thence S 50 r.
1910 chains TO tho beginning, con
tanning 80 acres. Reference is made
to Book ~, page IA, Vance County
Registry. for further description
This the 9Th day Of January, 1886
L. Il. GIIOLSON.
Commissioner
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||fMBEEHNeNNl
York
Bye a
|eEdm2SHSs2:o!u
1<Fo|-

New York. Jan. 20.-Rando- mus
ing: The recent failure of the Man
haitian lighting system. which plung-
ed the city into Stygia in spots.
brought ccric imaginings to many. :.
Was this a forctastc OF that day OF
flood and fire and earthquake usher
ing III tho end of the werld?. Doc
tors worked frantically to sew up pa
tients on operating tables. by the
light of matches and flashlights
Two nice old ladies walked thirty
seven flights UP to their room in a
swanky hotel TO discover when they
arrived painting that they had for
gotten to got the key from the desk
-. But there was some cUmpcnsa-
tions Elaring radios guttered into
silence and thin child voices piping
The Music Goes Around and A.
round" were hushcd. incidentally,
! an told Ray Noble walked UP q
floors in the MIC building to wave
his taZziquc haton at the darkness.
The dark wave surprised tho po-
lice. who went abroad i'm platoons to
patrol the lightlcss city, certain that
thugs aud SecOnd-story men would
emerge with whoOps to make loot
while the lights did not shine, 49,.
But there was a dcarth of crime in
the town; proving, if it proved any
thing. that crooks lack Imagination
enough to seize sudden and uncxpcct-
ed opportunities. -. Incidentally, il
the story is true about ghouls loot
ing the pockets of those II air crash
victims the other day in Arkansas,
those arc in my mind the meauest
thieves OF the year and firing squad
would be too tender justice.
The happest and most conscience
free jailbird in America will be young
Martin Mooney, the newspaper scribe
who is preparing to serve 3O-day
contempt Of court sentence for re-
fusal TO reveal his sources for racket
expose articles. Moneys tilt with
the law brought fortune and, mayhap.
fame: the movie studios noticed his
work and hired him while he was out
on bail. He went to the coast and
has recently returned to go behind
bars for a month. His salary will
continue while in the hoOSegow and
he will tap out prison story on his
portable while bctween four walls
-
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-20
Today is the Day
By CLARK kiNNAlRD
Copyright, 1886, for this Newspaper
By Central Press Association

Monday, Jan. 20; Tebet 25. 5000 in
Jewish calendar. Presidential Inau-
guration Day. beginning in 1887. Moon
last quarter. Zodiac sign: Aquarius.
Birthstone: Garnet.
Nearly one-half of the Moon never
has been observed from the Earth.
You never see one side.
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.s,,i.J ,t~,. +oN cHklSf
Tifl]1&da1|..!.sf @9d
[Ea 81 = D g. g 20 % d EA-Rehi I. @

APOSTLE BENDICTION: The
grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and
the love of God, and the communion
of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.
Amen.-2 Corinthians 1914.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-20

1S71-William l, proclaimed Ger
man Empcror-founding of German
Empire.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-20
WANT ADS
Get Results

VISIT THE PLACE OF VALUES"
for ceiling, flooring, siding 'coards,
5V crimp galvanized roofing, cy-
press shingles, doors and windows.
Alex S Watkins. 20-1ti
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Wet-Dry Views
To Be Weighty

(Continued from Page. One
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-20

CALL US WHEN IOU ! WANT
choice Western meats or Billiards.
flour. Complete stock Of staple and
fancy groceries. M. System Store.
Phone It'll. 28-tf
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-20
NOTICE Or SALE.

SuDS, lJuIC0 ITuSi'
Henderson, N. c., Jan. 13, 1896
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-20

NOW'S THE TIME TO GET A
good bargain in cook stoves, ranges
and heaters at "The Place of
Values" Alex S. Watkins 2O-1ti
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-08-19
GIRL ACCUSER
FACES YOUTH

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, Aug. 10
Q.N.SO.-A 17-year-old youth con-
tinued to deny with studied calm
today the charge of a 15-year-old
girl that he abducted her illegiti-
mate girl baby from her bed in
the crowded maternity ward Of
General Hospital. August S.
Confronted by the girl in the
office Of County Attorney Ed Golf
late yesterday, the youth asserted
ly broke down and admitted init
mate relationship with the girl,
but vehemently denied he was the
father Of the child or that he had
spirited the baby from the hos.
pital.
The body of a baby found in
the Willow River near Finlayson,
IS miles north of here, last Thurs.
day, was shown to the girl after
nurses from the maternity ward
declared it is not that of the miss
ing baby.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-08-19
VOTE AMERICAN
HEARST'S WAR
ON REDSC|TED

For leadership in the fight
against Communism in this ma
ton, William Randolph Hearst
and his newspapers we're heaped
with praise in an address yeSter-
day by William Gordon Buchanan,
professor of business adminiStra-
ton at Georgetown University, be-
fore Optimist Club members in
the Mayflower Hotel.
The luncheon-meeting was held
for the joint purpose of hearing
Nj. Buchanan'S address and of
dedicating a clinic presented by
the Optimists to the Boys Club
summer camp at DumphrieS, Va.
Mr.. Buchanan after his praise of
Mr.. Hearst said that Communism
in Russia had degenerated into a
condition of state capitalism,
which is worse than Communism.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-08-19
D DEPORTATION
FOR ALIEN
DEMANDED

Deportation of all aliens who
are diSloyal to the democratic
form of government of the
United States, whether they are
naturalized or not, was advanced
by Col. Julius 1. PeySer, promi,
nent attorney and American LIE,
gionnaire last night in an ad.
dress to the American Legion
Auxiliary in the latter'S eleventh
annual District convention.
Declaring that the time has
come when this country must
purge itself of radical elements
if the Government wives,
Colonel Peyser said:
"Any fOreign-bOrn citizen of
this country who breaches any
form of government other than
our own American brand of
democracy should have his
papers taken from him and he
should be depOrted.
"Any group, organization or
race which advocates any form
of government inimical to our
own should be banned from our
shores. We, as good American
citizens, should cooperate to this
end"
Fred Frazier, also a prominent
Legionnaire, addressed the ladies
on the subject of National Sc
curity Through Adequate De-
Tense"
Mrs. Mary Katherine Killeen
was elected president of the Dis
trio auxiliary in a hotly contested
election requiring three ballots to
eliminate Miss Faustine Dennis
and Mrs. Lillian Reagan. Miss
Irene Sheehan was elected vice
president; Mrs. Ruth Turner and
Miss Lou Warren, vice presidents;
Mrs. Ada Garner, historian; Mrs.
Evelyn Copeland, chaplain, and
Mrs. Blanche Cory, Sergeant-at-
arms.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-08-19
Owens, Open 10 Offer
As Pro, Sails for Home

SOUTHAMPTON, Eng, Aug. 10
O.N.SO.-Announcing he was open
to all professional offers he may
receive on reaching New York,
Jesse Owens, American Negro
super-athlete, sailed for home to-
day on the liner Queen Mary.
Owens, who travelled in tourist
class, was accompanied by his
Ohio State University coach, Larry
SNYDER.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-08-19
Arthritis Defense
AGAINST Jail Fails

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Aug.
10 U.NS0 Edward Pillars plea
that he must return to the Nor
folk Marine Hospital "for my
arthritis" failed today to save him
from a 30-day Jail term. Pillar
was sentenced for stealing from
an automobile. Action on the case
Of Thomas Jeandell, 18, Phiiadel-
phia, similarly charged, was de-
ferred,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-08-19
Gov. Earle StunQ,
Fails TO See Farley

NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-Gover,
nor George Earle failed to
attend a scheduled conference
with James A. Farley, national
Democratic chairman, yesterday,
because he stepped into nest of
yellow-jackets while fishing. His
excuses were made by Democratic
State Chairman David L. Law
renee, who revealed that the gov
ernor was Stung 26 times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-08-19
DUTCH BUY u. S. ARMS

Purchases totaling $660,924 by
the Marking government gave
China second place among custo-
mers for American war materials,
while Italy was third with $312,-
900.
A Spanish order for aircraft
engines costing $19,554 was filled
before the Roosevelt adminiStra-
ton proclaimed its policy Of
Scrupulous n neutrality in the
Spanish civil strike, coupled with
disbursement Of shipments Of
war implements to either side.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-08-19

A $1,288,O00 order from the
Netherlands Indies accounted for
nearly half the total Of American
arms, ammunition and nipple
ments of war sold abroad in July,
the munitions control board dis
closed yesterday.
Total sales for the month to
81 foreign nations were $2,945, 900.
All but $4,000 Of the shipments
to the Dutch governments Asiatic
colonies were aircraft, the board
revealed. The balance was for
rifles and machine guns.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-08-19
Memphis TO Build
IVA Power Lines

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug. 10.
Memphis Immediately will pro.
coed with plans to construct
a distributing system for use
of Tennessee Valley Authority
electrical power. it was announced
today by Thomas H. Allen, chair
man of the city's light and water
department. Allen said the city
had dropped negotiations for pur-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-08-19
ECuadorean Tariff
On Flour Dropped

GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador, Aug. 10.
Threatened with a bread famine
as result of spoilage of the wheat
crop by rust, Ecuador has placed
wheat flour on the free import list.
In deal with Argentina, Monte
criSti (Panama) hats will be ad
mitted at a lower rate of duty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-08-19

chase of the Memphis Power and
Light Company's distribution sys-
TEN and Immediately would start
construction of two transmission
lines to connect with iva lines.