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Evening star., 1936-07-23
UPHOLSTERY

(16) $50 Davenport Slip
covers. Plaid and
homespun. 10 and OQ
10 ul.-------
(6) 3.95 "Sure-Fit" Covers.
For button back
chairs. Denim and I 90
ns) 1888 Surefit Davenport
Covers. Flaketex. . 40
10 & 76 in. widths o
u5) sos Davenport Covers.
Denim and plaid. 40
10, 76 and "a widths
(150 yds.) Csc Glazed
Chintx. So in. wide. 1Oc
Yd.
go prs.) 2.49 Alligator
Chintz Draperies. I 40
Pinch pleated. Pr.
ZIG prs.) 2.9s Chintz. Bed
spreads. Floral de- 1.60
signs ----------
III prs.) 1.95 Striped Tai
lored Curtains. Nov S1
city marquisette. Pr.
(3D Painted Stripe Window
Awnings. 3-ft. drop. 2.6-ft.
extension. Sold as is. CSc
Various widths. Ea.
(20) Painted Stripe Window
Awnings. Round galvanized
frames. 3-ft. drop; 2.6-ft.
extension; various LOB
widths -----
Evening star., 1936-07-23

LANSBURGH'S-
UPHOLSTERY
FOURTH FLOOR.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-04
FMeDannage
NeWLOW
Years
Was Only SO, 1913 in
| 9 3 5, Compared
With Much Larger
Items in O t h e r
Years.

Fire loss in Henderson during 1880
was the lowest of any year since be-
fore 1928. which is as far back as
statistics are Immediately available.
The report for December was made
public today by Fire Chief E. T. Shep-
herd. making possible a compilation
for the entire year. which showed a
fire damage Of only $S,493 for the
whole year The December figure was
only $50. resulting from seven fires.
out Of nine calls.
For the year there were GO alarms
and II fires -Four months Of The year
had no fire loss at all. November had
only $25 and December 500. almost
perfect The largest month Of the
year was january, with $3.50.
In 1891 the city had Il fire loss OF
$9i175 in 30 fires. but there were 7S
calls to the fircmcn. That year had
five months without a fire, June, July,
August. September and December.
The fireless months in 1885 were
June. July. August and October. The
largest month for 1884 was March,
when the fire total was $91.3S0
OF the nine alarms that were re-
~civcd during December eight were
fircs Of some sort. but only two of
which were serious enough to make Il
record. and the aggregate Of these
only $50.
-Four Of the fires were roof blaZcs.
md one each caused by burning trash,
IN automobile fire. one in q closet
me & false alarm and one call was
o Greystone.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-04
FUNERAL HELD FOR
MRS. ANNE HAD[EY
Native of Henderson Buried
Today in Templeton. Mass.
Has Relatives Here.
Especial to the DispatchD

Gardner Mass, Jan. 1.-The fun
eral of Mrs. Anne Hadley, writer OF
short stories for children. wife of
Henry Hadley of II Nelson street. this
city. and native of Henderson,
North Carolina. was held at the Smith
Chapel here this afternoon, followed
by intcrmert in the Pine Grove ceme-
terry in Templeton.
Mrs. Hadley died New Years Day
at the Haywood Memorial hospital
here following a short illness. She was
gradated from the RandolphM Macon
college at Lynchburg, Virginia, and
was a member of the PanWomen
League of America. She was also q
member Of the Gardner Woman
Club and the Gardner College Club
Her stories for children had appeared
in many magazines.
Surviving Mrs. Hadley in addition
to her husband here are son, Philip;
a sister. Mrs. Robert Arlington. OF
Rocky Mount. North Carolina; and
two brothers, Dr. Cary Harris of An
sonville, North Carolina. and George
Harris. representative of the Amer
can Tobacco Company in Turkey.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-04
JUNIORS INSTALL
OFFICERS FOR TERM
Stegall Succeeds F. B. Hight
AS Councillor of Raymond
B. Crabtree Group.

At the regular meeting of the Ray
mond B. Crabtrce council Of the Jun
Tor Order Thursda yevening in its
hall, officers for the ensuing term
were installed with due ceremonies.
The new officers are F. B. Hight.
Ir. Past councillor; T. E. Stegall,
councillor, F. M Harvard, vice coun-
cilor, r. H White, warden, l.. F.
chaplain. Tasker Hight, assistant re-
cording' secretary, w. R. Fleming,
trustee for 10 months; j. 7. Adcock,
inside sentimental; j. f. Strickland,
outside scntinentel; other officers for
II months; Charles F Tankersley,
Jr., recording secretary; Henry i.
Powell, finoncial secretary; N. D.
Holloway, treasurer; r. J. Turner,
trustee - months; e. o. Falkner,
trustee six months.
Committees appointed by the new
councillor are as follows: burial and
flowers. Charles F. Tankersley, Jr..
chairman: Horace Robinson, w. r..
Fleming, r. J Turner, N. d. Hollo-
way, ]. S. Albright; Appeal Commit
tee, Clyde l.. Finch, F. M. Harvard,
Gilmore NJ. Powell. A. w. Gholson,
JrN: Hall Committee, c.. F. Tankers-
ley, Jr., r. r. White; Collecting COM
mittee, J. S. Albright, j. t. Adcock,
f. M. Harvard, Tasler Hight, l.. F.
Jackson; T. E. Stegall, F. B Hight.
Geo. Aycock; Degree team captains
and licutcnants, F. 3. Hight, captain.
G.. w. Furqueron, first lieutenant; H.
w. Tucker. End lieutenant; Member
ship campaign. January, for officers,
f. M. Harvard. for members, H. W..
Thicker: February, for officers, E. o..
Falkncr; for members, Charles b.
Baskett; March, for officers, l.. F..
Jackson. for members; Edward l..
Cottrcll.
Councillor Stcgal made the follow
ing recommendation to the council
and they were adopted: entertainments
be given the council once a month; de-
gree team put in force and start to
work; that all officers and members
ret busy on the membership drive;
that all members pay dues in advance
three months, send candidates to 2Oth
| District meeting at Louisburg FEB.
| p; send large delegation to Licking
| ton Home first Saturday after May
| II. Junior Order Day in North Caro-
! lima: Captains, officers and members
work hard in membership campaign
entertainment committee prepare
Dutch supper for February, and in
vite state officers.
, Councillor f. B. Hight expressed
his thanks for the splendid support
during his term, and he stated that
he enjoyed his work immensely.
Short talks were also made by in
c.ming officers.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-04
FLAMM CAN'T TELL
WHAT INJURED HIM
Fully Conscious And Re-
covering, Cannot Throw
Light on Injuries.

Fully conscious and probably we'll
on the road to recovery. Eugene
Fiamm. New York chef. in Maria Par
ham hospital. today was at lost to ex-
plain tho severe injuries he sustained
somewhere between Richmond. Va.
and tho local hospital early Sunday
morning.
He can not recall what happened to
him on his 100 mile ride aboard an
Atlantic Greyhound bus, the driver
of which turned him over to local po-
lice to be taken to a hospital for
treatment
When taken from the bus here, pO-
lice said Flamm was unconscious and
did not utter a sound They carried
him to the hospital and assisted in
getting him inside.
Investigations have been carried on
by the mans son. Eugene Flamm, Jr.,
who arrived here early Tuesday morn
ing to investigate the injuries to his
father whom he termed "the grandest
man in the world" Bus officials
are conducting an investigation as
are Henderson police.
Flamm'S daughter is at his bedside,
and will remain here until her father
has recovered sufficiently to be car
ried to his home.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-04
= Members
City Police
Quit Posts
Switzerland "A n d
Strickland Resign;
B r a m e Replaces
one of the Officers.

Two members of the Henderson
police organization w. r.. Southcr-
land and w. N. Strickland resigned,
effective yesterday. Today William M.
Bramc, who has for several years
been member of the city fire de-
partmcnt, was sworn in to take the
place of one of the officers.
Inquiry in city quarters failed 10
reveal the reason for the resignation
of the two officers. Their designations
in writing were on file in the city
clerks office, but on one would take
the responsibility of giving a reason
for the mems retirement.
just when the second vacancy on
the police force will be filled was not
certain today. 1t may not be filled be-
fore next week. While Mayor Irvine
B. Watkins accepted the designations.
both will probably come before the
City Council at its next regular meet
ing.
Chief of Police J. H. LangstOn did
not know who would get the other
place.
Chief e. T. Shepherd, Of the fire
department, said he thought it prob
able that Il successor to Mr.. Bramr
would &c named some time TODAY
but he would not say who would be
appointed.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-04
LARGE INCREASE IN
CONv|CTSAT CAMP
Were 81 at End of Deem
Der, Compared With AZ
at Beginning; All
Are Colored.

A heavy increase in prisoners oc-
Cured during December at the olate
Highway & Public Works commas
sion convict camp on the eastern out
skirts of Henderson, the monthly re-
port of J. H. Gupton, camp superln-
tcnGent, showed today. The report
has been sent to the commissions
offices in Raleigh. At the beginning
of the month there were AZ in the
camp, and at the end of the month
the total was 81.
Twenty-four prisoners were receiv-
cd from the courts during the month,
and seven others were transferred IN
from other camps. Discharges during
the month amounted to IL and one
was transferred to another camp.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-04
$239,573 Job of Henderson
High School is Large
Portion of $334,573.
Total.
DECEMBER SMALLEST
MONTH OF THE YEAR
Had Only $1,000, While
$239,573 in August Was
Biggest Month; Total of al
Permits Issued by Fire
Chief During Year; Most
Months Increase Over 1884

New building in Henderson i'll 1850
amounted to $685., 573 for the largest
amount in any recent year for which
statistics are available. according to a
compilation today by Fire Chief e, L.
Shepherd
Most of the large record is due to
the Henderson high school building
program, which was included in the
$239 573 figure for the month of Au-
gust and accounted for most of that
total. There were II permits in 1885.
The smallest month Of the year was
December, with $1,000. and three per-
mits. OF that amount four Negro
dwellings, on West breckenridge
street accounted for 500 each or Il
total Of $1,000. in permits issued to
Mrs. AL Is. WeStcr. An addition to
the j. i. and J. H. Zollicoffcr law
office on North Garnet street &C
counted for $500, and Il small store
structure on John street was for 500
in . permit to George Brown.
Last years figures compared with
new building OF $53614 in 81 permits
in 1884 The largest previous years
recently were $25O435 in 1923 and
S199625 in 1929.
Most months of 1885 showed an in
crease over 1884.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-04
Streams, Swollen
By Melting Snow,
Go Beyond Banks

Streams in this section Of the State
re badly swollen as the result Of the
heavy rain Of Thursday night and the
melting of the seven or eight inches
IF snow that remained on the ground
after the heavy fall of last Sunday.
Most of the streams are well out of
their banks.
No damage has been reported SO
far, the water combining itself to the
lowlands adjacent to the river basin,
and there being no crops in the
ground to be inundated by the water.
Tar river, IL miles south of the CITY,
was far out of it's banks today, and
the same was true of Ncusc river and
IF Crabtree creek, further dwon the
national highway toward Raleigh.
1t is expected that the flood con-
ditions will be dissipated within a
few days without any serious dam
age
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-04
COIN ABBOTT GETS
A ROAD SENTENCE
Other Cases Tried Before
Recorder Clements Are
Passed Upon.

In a jury trial before Recorder r.
T. Clements in county court yester-
day afternoon, Cohn Abbott, white,
was found guilty of possession of
corn whisky for the purpose of sale
and with manufacturing of whisky.
He was given SIX months on the
roads for possession, and prayer for
Judgment was continued upon pay
ment of costs as to manufacturing.
E. F. White, was charged with
reckless driving. but the warrant was
amended when he pleaded guilty to
forcitle trespass. He was fined SIS and
costs.
In today's session Of the court.
John K Stokes. white, was charged
with reckless driving. He was found
guilty Of speeding and fined SIS and
costs.
Tuck Wheeler. white, was charged
With ass ault with a deadly weapon.
vas given 60 days on the roads. He
anDoaled and his bond was fixed at
$3.50.
Lula benson Daniel, white woman,
was charged with operating a disor-
1erly house. She was sentenced to
two years at the farm colony at Kin
ton. She appealed and her bond was
Fixed at $780,
Herbert Layton, white, was found
not guilty of threatening Lula Daniel.
w. T. Kelley, white. was given six
months on the roads, commitment not
20 issue if he pays to the Clerk of
Superior Court $3.50 each week for
he support Of his child and pay the
costs OF the case. He was tried for
lon-suppOrt
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-04
NEW OFFICERS FOR
K|WAN|S INSTALLED
J. c. Gardner Becomes Pres
ident of Club For Coming
Year of 1886.
OTHERS TAKE DUTIES
Gardner Submits Program for Year
After Dickie Reads Report of
OTHERS TAKE DUTIES
Gardner Submits Program for Year
After Dickie Reads Report of
Clubs Activities During
The Past Year

New Officers of the Henderson XII
wants club for 1886, who were elected
several weeks ago, took the oath of
office and assumed their duties at the
weekly luncheon meeting of the club
Friday night, the first of the year.
J c.. Gardner became president,
succeeding D. T. Dickie, who has
served during the past year. M. C.
Miles is the new first vice-preSident;
w. r. Turner, second vice-prcsident,
and Clarence E. Greene, secretary
treasurer.
Mi. Dickie read his report of the
years work. and Mr.. Gardner out
lined plans for the coming year in his
administration. The presidents re-
port showed an active membership of
10 members. and with no members in
arrears for dues.
The presidents pin and the club
5avel were turned over to Mr.. Card
ner by Mr.. Dickie.
The meeting last night started with
Mr.. Dickie presiding On compile
ton of the exercises, he turned the
meeting over to the new president,
Mr.. Gardner. Mr. Gardeners first
gavcl, was to receive the annual re-
port OF the lrctring president for
1885
Mr.. Dickic reviewed the clubs &C
tivitics during the year, including
special meetings, with special guest
speakers, as we'll as movements spon-
sorcd and in assisting other civic or
CARNATIONS in sponsoring undertake
ings, such as the Red Cross, Boy Scout
and Salvation Army drives, being able
to retain the Afford trophy in the
Salvation Army drive by obtaining
the largest amount of pledges and
cash of any grOuD. The club SpOn-
5orcd the Christmas decorations on
Garnet street. the report said and
assisted in the movement to acquire
armorics for the local military units.
The report also touched on club
finances which are in excellent con-
dtion and showed the activity Of the
student loan fund and the fund for
under-privileged children and the
children's milk fund.
In his outline of work for the COM
ing year, Mr.. Gardner told of meet
ing of the directors at his home last
Wednesday evening, and called on c.
E. Greene, secretary, to submit recon-
mendations of the directors. These
were discussed and adopted in part
those not acted upon going over to
the next meeting.
The club voted unanimously to en-
force the fine system, and W. c.
Gates was appointed to collect the
fines The fines collected will be used
to provide attendance prizes.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-04
LIBRARY REGISTRY
IS TOTAL OF 1882
Circulation is 1881, Con-
siderable Increase From
December, 1884.

A registration of members of 1913.
was shown for the Perry library al
the end of December when Miss Mary
Louise McDcarman, librarian, made
public her report for the month today
There were If new members added
during the month and 81 names were
withdrawn. being a net loss of 43 In
the purging of the lists at the end OF
the year.
Adult members numbered 2 GIL and
juveniles 1911. At the Dunbar branch
library there were 713 members, rs
adults and 535 Juveniles.
The Perry library had a circulation
of 1881 volumes in December, an in
crease Of 618 over the 3763 in Dc
cc;nbcr, 1884 The Dunbar branch had
a circulation of OIL, a decrease OF
seven from the 91S Of the previous
year.
The average dailv circulation for
the Perry library was 1872, OF which
144 percent was nor-fictiOn. Total cir
clIlation for the two !iorarics was s.
294 for the "a days the library was
open. A large number Of juvenile
books were circulated through special
libraries sent to the schools of the
county.
At the Townsville branch the cir
culation for December was 33, and
the membership was 88, while at the
South Henderson branch the circula-
ton was u and the membership was
20t Both of these are included in the
total figures for the Perry library
proper
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-04
QUARTERLY MEETING
ON MONDAY EVENING

The first quarterly conference for
the new church year will be held at
the First M. E. church Monday even
ing at 7:3O o'clock, and all members
of the board of Stewards the church
trustees. and others are invited to- be
in attendance, together with church
officials not on those boards. The new
presiding elder of~the Raleigh district,
Rev. J. Fl. Barnhardt, of Raleigh, will
be here to hold the conference. This
meeting was due to have been held
last Sunday, but on account of the
heavy snow Mr.. Barnhardt was I'M
able to reach the city.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-04
TWO DEEDS PLACED
ON VANCE RECORDS

Two deeds were placed on the rec
ord books of the Vance Registry
Thursday one covering a small tract
of land in the county, and the other
lot in Henderson township.
Garland A PARROT and wife sold
to S. T. Neathery 22.5 acres of land
in the A. G. Farrott estate for $40 and
other valuable considerations.
r. d. Skenes and wife conveyed to
r. H. Faulk for $40 and considcra-
lions a lot in Henderson township. :
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-04
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See Page FoMr

In what year was the second bat
tie of the Marine fought?
2 Who was John Lewis Alexander
Patton?
Name the leading English astron-
Omical observatory.
4 What is the name of the Arabian
and North African jumping rodent
mammal?
5 When is All-Souls Day.
Who wrote the Fire bird Sym
phony?"
In what ocean are the D'Entre-
castaux Islands?
Where was Mary Carbon born?
Who was the author of the phrase
"All men are created equal?"
10 In which country is the town OF
Pavia?
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-04
Superior Court Is
Convene Monday
For Term of Week

A one week term OF Vance Superior
Court will be held here next week
starting Monday. 1t will be for tho
trial Of criminal cases only. and, Sc
far as is row known will be presided
over ty Judge e. II. Cranmcr, OF
Southport. who is riding the circuit
in tho third judicial district the first
half OF 1896.
There has been some talk of an OK
change between Judge Cranmer and
Judge Il. Hunt Parker but there was
soothing definite on that today. The
docket is rather light, although there
arc several cases of more than usual
Importance and interest.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-04
TO ATTEND MEETING
STATE FAIR GROUPS

E. L. Fleming, president. and c. M
Hight, secretary. Of the Golden Belt
Fair of this city expect to attend the
annual meeting Of the North Carolina
Fair Association, to be held in Ra-
leigh on Monday and Tuesday, Janu-
airy 13 and IA. Mr.. Hight is a mem
Der of the executive committee of the
association, whose president is DR.. j.
S. Dorton, of Shelby.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-04
RENDEZVOUS" AT
THE MOON THEATRE

The Moon Theatre opens it's doors
tomorrow night at 9 p. m. showing
Metro-Goldwyns Rendezvous" star
ring William Powell.
Wednesday and Thursday of next
week, stage show will be presented
"Fhe Happiness Revue"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-04
BANKS PLAN FOR
ANNUAL MEETINGS

Dates for the annual meetings of
the Henderson banks have been set.
and all of them will be in the first
half of this month. The first will be
the Citizens Bank & Trust Company
on Wednesday of next week. This will
be followed by the Industrial Bank
of Henderson meeting the following
day. Thursday of next week. The an
nual meeting of the First National
Bank. fixed by Federal law for the
second Tuesday in January. will b."
held, in accordance with that pro-
vision, on January ID.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-04
MILLER FERTILIZER
is ORGANIZED HERE

A new corporation domicilcd in
Henderson, and designated as the Mil
Ter Fertilizer Company, has been
chartered by the office of the sccrc-
tary Of state in Raleigh. The concern
will deal in fertilizers, and will navc
an authorized stock Of 1000 shares.
with three subscribed by d. Il. Kim
ball. K. L. Burton and Mrs Nellie p
Kimball, all of Henderson.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-04
WEATHER BACK NOW
AT NORMAL. WINTER

Normal weather for the season wa
experienced here today, with most Of
last Sundays heavy snow having dis
appeared. The thermometer continued
in the higher brackets for today, and
it was warm enough outdoors to per-
NIT the shedding of overcoats.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-04
SCHOOLS TO RESUME
ON MONDAY MORNING

White and colorcd schools OF Hen
derson and Vance county will! resume
regular activities next Monday. after
n two weeks holiday for Christmas
and New Years. 1t had been originally
planned to resume school work on
Thursday of this week. but the FUR
Their poStponcmcnt was brought abou'
by the heavy snow of the first of the
week.
The greatest empire builder is the
builder of the empire Of man over his
own lowly state and frailties.
X.e ;n1ef-~;,..;1;: - go. .. .r.s IN
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-04
In ROckV Mount.

In Rocky Mount.
Mrs. F. o. Mabry and family are in
Rocky Mount today to attend the fun
oral of Mrs. Mabry's grandmother.
Mrs. Della Pitt
Evening star., 1936-09-03

"Oh. Gilda, you darling" Lima
turned from the florists boxes and
the gifts. If only we could go with
YOU"
II suppose" Peter said suddenly,
"that you'll take a picture Of every
castle in Europe, and then put them
away and forget them. But still, one
must have ones hobbies"
"Oh, yes. 1t helps to pass the
time" said Gilda, tossing her yellow
curls.
And then some day you'll come
across them, and you'll say to your
self, Now, where did these come from?
They look vaguely familiar. Oh, yes
1t seems to me was in Europe"
X X x X
CnDA broke in hotly, "I've a very
good memory, as matter of
fact-not that it makes any differ
ence."
Peter grinned across at her. ut was
q year ago today that we met on the
train, going down to Mrs. Dunn's
farm"
"Oh-w-WaS lt?'
There, what'd tell you? You had
on blue linen suit, and a hat with
a carrot on it."
1T wasn't a carrot!"
Peggy broke in, why, here are
some peanuts-Ill bet the office boy
sent them. Shall we raid them,
Gilda?"
Gilda laughed. "Why, of course
She turned to Peter again; she
would change his expression, she
thought fiercely. And now, year
later, an uncle whom I've never seen
leaves me $4,000. and the Office is
giving me time off to go to Europe,
and when come back I'm to be in
Mr.. Lansing's office!"
Peters expression did change, and
instantly Gilda was sorry.
In other words" he said, cts
quite a change from a vacation on
Mrs. Dunn's farm" Then he added
81 was thinking, minute or so ago
that you were born for this, Gilda. To
dress for dinner, I mean, and for mid
night sailingS and"
Was I, indeed?" inquired Gilds
coolly.
Peter went on, Nov it seems like
a dream, remembering you in the
raspberry patch. or taking snapshots
Of you in bed of daisies"
My hands are all salt" walled
Lima. And where's my handker-
chief"
Here it isl" Peggy produced il
triumphantly.
X X X X
DETER was laughing, suddenly.
Remember Funny Face? He must
be group-up gentleman cat by now" )"
Funny Face, with his soft little
n1ewings, and his white paws-Gilda's
heart did something queer.
There was startling crash.