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Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-02-06
C|TY'S FIRE LOSS
S5,22S IN JANUARY
Eleven Fires Out of l3 Call.
Reported by Fire Chief
E. T. Shepherd

With eleven fires out of total Of
Is alarms. Henderson's fire lose ~
January amounted to S5.2oS Ei.a
Chief t.. T. Shepherd announced &,
day after completing his record ~.
report to the state Department ~
Insurance in Raleigh. This common.
with ten calls. al Of which wero firo.
and g damage or $3.50 in !anua,,.
last EHar. and nine alarms and scvc,,
fires, With Il damage Of ONLY SIN il,
December.
There were two False alarm H.
january, and Of the eleven fires ,h,n.
were damages to automobiles iwn dina
to oil stoves, two at gasoline nHir,
Hations, two roof fires and one DIVA.
80 n defective fluc. Ono was of ~.
"'"Hminod origin.
TIC %cV"rc cold weather NAV h.,.n
contributed indirectly TO some of the
fires that occurred. but this rhasn or
me fir" damage was not brought ont
IN tho rhicf1 report for the month
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-02-06
How To Quickly
Check A Cold

After cv-ry undue exposure, and
the moment you feel a cold coming
on, take STANBACK. This "BalaDc
cd Prescription" nips colds before
they get q start. If a cold already has
you in its grip, STANBACk will
quickly ease the pain and discomfort
and hasten permanent relief. STAN
BACK also reduces fever. and STAN
BACK dissolved in D little, wal"r
quickly eases simple sore throat. Now
sealed in a cellophane jacket, always
fresh and pure. 10c and 25c.-Adv.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-02-06
Hoey Speech Is
Awaited Over State
Continued from Page One.)


candidate over. That is. the Mcdonald
forces have felt that if they can ell
inmate Hoey in the first primary that
they can then defeat Graham in the
second. while the Graham forces
maintain that if they can put the
sllids under Hoey in the first primary
they will have no trouble in taking
Mcdonald for a ride in the second go
round. .
The Mcdonald forces are especially
anxious to hear what Hoey will have
to say with regard to President
Roosevelt, the New Deal, the sales
tax, the liquor question. the public
schools, and SO forth. The Mcdonald
hackers believe-and are hOping-that
Hoey will not say much about the
New Deal in detail other than to laud
President Roosevelt, personally, since
they are confident he will not say
anything that might step on the toes
Of the Liberty Leaguers, who they
maintain are among Hoey' s.strongest
hackers here in North Carolina They
also believe-or hope-that Hoey will
defend the record of the Gardner and
EhringhauS State administrations
likewise the sales tax. although he
may declare that he wants to see it
repealed IF and when" the State can
get along without the revenue from
it. They also think Hoey will prob
ably reel off some beautiful oratOry
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-02-06
WEATHER is LESS
SEVERE HEREABOUT

While temperatures continued very
low. the mercury did not drop as low
here Yesterday and today as had been
expected. in view Of the severity Of
winter in the west. But forecasts and
the prospects were for more winter
weather with probably snow tonight
or tomorrow, and certainly no imme
diate let-up in the cold wave to the
point that mild temperatures will pre-
vail. The roughness and severity Of
the winter has led TO the general ex-
pectation Of right much more Of it,
despite the ardent desire on all sides
for a change.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-02-06
81 NEW BOOKS ARE
ADDED AT LIBRARY
Circulation in January Was
1904 Volumes; Total
of Both $3.50

A total Of 81 new volumes were
added to the shelves of the Perry lit-
rary during January, and circulation
for the month was placed at 1904 in
the report of Miss Mary Louise Nc
Dearman, the librarian, made public
today. At the end of the month there
were 1888 active members enrolled
The Dunbar branch for Negroes re-
ported a January circulation of 982,
with the addition of ten new volumes
and a membership at the end of the
month of 718.
Total circulation for the two lib
raries was 5,2S6 for the 26 days the
library was open. At the Perry library
proper the average daily circulation
was 165, Of which 80 percent was non
fiction. * -''''' '.'.
rary included Is Of fiction and 36 of
non-fiction, while names of Ga new
members were put on and So with
drawn for a net gain of six. The
months circulation included 1925
volumes of fiction and 1879 of non
fiction. One volume of fiction and
nine of non-fiction were added at the
Dunbar branch, while there We're five
new members and no Withdrawals,
and borrowings for the month includ-
cd 23O volumes of fiction and 752 non
fiction
At tho Townvlle branch there was
circulation Of 81 among the SO mem
bers enlisted, while at the branch at
South Henderson 2O4 were enrolled
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-02-06
TOBACCO SALES TO
CEASE WEDNESDAY
Uniform Date Agreed Upon
For All Markets Of the
Middle Belt

An agreement was reached today by
the Henderson To accO Board OF
Trade for the final closing Of the to-
bacco market here on "Wednesday OF
next week. February II. This is two
DAVIS earlier than the date announced
earlier this week. which was Friday
of next week The change was made
So as to have uniform closing dates
IN all the larger markets of the Mid
die Belt
Oxford had announced a close Tor
next Tuesday. while Durham had
fixed It's date as Of next wednesday
The Henderson board had decided on
Friday OF next week. AS matters now
stand, the close Will be next Wednes-
dav. and that decision Is expected to
be permanent
sales for Tuesday and Wednesday
of this week were announced To-
gether in figures today, showing 49,
1874 pounds sold for $19.045.51 at an
average of $10.51 per hundred pounds.
The offerings were mostly Of scrap
and low grade leaf, pulling down the
average.
With the closing date set for next
Wednesday, 1t is anticipated that
there will be very large break on
Monday In fact. 1t is believed that
most growers will bring the last OF
the 1885 crop in on that day. ana
while most Of it will probably be. OF
inferior types. it will likely represent
the tail-end of the season for prac-
tically all farmers who have not al
ready finished selling.
" Tobacco men are confident that t''e
market will safely cross the $4,000
O00-pound mark. and head on for the
seasons goal Of % million pounds.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-02-06
K|WAN|S TALKSOF
COMMUNITY CHEST
Clubs Directors To Work
To Interest Other Groups
In Idea

Plans for inauguration of q Hender-
son Community Chest in 1886 have
been launched by the Henderson
kiwanis club. and that body is seek
ing the cooperation Of other civic and
social organizations Of the community
toward making the project a success.
AT q meeting of the directors of the
Kiwanis club Monday night the mat
ter vas referred to the clubs public
affairs committee. with the request
that it obtain the cooperation of other
todics as far as possible. An effort
will he made to have a meeting of the
ccm nittees representing these groups
and st that time eformulate plans for
the community chest.
A number Of drives and campaigns
are carried on in the city each Year
with the result that citizens are wait
ed on and harassed for this cause and
that, tending to cause prospective
givers to hold down their contribu-
tions. one member Of the club
thought. A community chest would be
designed to give every individual an
opportunity to contribute to all the
causes by single pledge or DONATION
The kiwanis directors met at the
Hilltop Service station dining room
at $50 p. NJ. Monday ae guests Of A..
T.. Barnes. The president Of the club.
]. G. Gardner. presided and 1all but
fhr"" directors were present. W. G.,
Gaze. past president. represented
d. y. Dickic, immediate past presi1
dent and Il director. -':- I
The next monthly meeting Of the
directors will ee held with Ralph w.
i'rnin as host, the date 70 be an
nOunced lated
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-02-06

as members and the circulation was
IS for January. Both these are includ-@
ed in the figures for the Perry library
proper.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-02-06
Around Town

One Marriage-One marriage cert'-
ficste was issued yesterday at me
Register Of Deeds office. 1t went to
colored couple. Colonel Solomon ana
Maude Gales, both of Henderson.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-02-06
GOODRICH SECRETARY
OF PHOTOGRAPHERS

Ray ". Goodrich, Of Henderson,
Was reelected secretary of the North
CAROLINE Photo grapher.i association at
its closing meeting in Chapel Hill yes
terdaE afternoon for his second term.
\. +. Harrcll, Of Rocky Mount, was
named president
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-02-06
PATTERSON FINED
FOR HAVING WHISKY

Recorder Il. e. Clements heard our
case ut today's session Of recorders
court.
Duk" Patterson, white filling sta
ton operator, was fined SO and costs
sfor possession Of illegal whisky for
the purpose of sale.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-02-06
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?

See Page -Four

J. What is the Latin name of the sign
Of the zodiac meaning the RAM"
.. Name the legendary founder of
Carthage.
5 Was Maine one Of the original thir-
teen states?
t. What is a rcliquary ?
5. Which state bounds Arizona on the
north?
g. Who wrote the play ''Hedda Cab
ler?"
:. What is diopside?
8. When. did the, United States de-
clare war on Germany?
9. What is pharmacy? -
10. Who was Benjamin Disrael?
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-02-06

One Deed-One deed was filed with
the Register of Deeds office yester-
day, and it covered a small plot Of
land in the county.
John G. Matthews and wife. Lucille
Miller Matthews, of Baltimore, Md,
conveyed 10 H. Mitchell Robertson and
wife for SO and considerations 16
acres of land.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-02-06

The 18th: century Puritan object
I'd even TO the playing of chess III
The Evils Of Chess a 18th century,
Puritan clergyman says that the
student that needeth chess or cards
TO please his mind | doubt hath u
cArmal CmpiN mind
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-01-02

mate his mind? At three score years
and ten we could be seventy years
young as well as seventy years old.
Perhaps few suggestions for keep
ing young may not be amiss, especial
ly as the work Of 1885 lies before us.
One of the most important mistakes
to avoid Is the tendency to worry.
Worry is like sand in piece Of ma
chinery. 1t creates friction, retards
progress, and may ultimately wreck
the machine. If you must worry, then
set aside a certain hour in each day
for that purpose. Do it all at once,
and then forget 1t. Next in Importance
would be relaxation. We may become
so engrossed in our business affairs as
to grow old and stale on the job. Get
away from it long enough to study it
from distant point of view. You will
take on fresh courage and new hope.
1t is possible that you will discover
q solution for your problem which
could not be seen before because you
were too near it. Take time to play.
"All work and no play, makes Jack a
dull boy" Cultivate the humor in life.
A good hearty laugh is the best posi-
BILE tonic. Develop sincere apprecia-
!; ton of friendship. A man to have
friends must show himself friendly.
Live close enough to nature to learn
the secrets Of perennial youth. Have
| a garden in the summer time no matter
how small may be the parcel Of ground
upon which your home is built Guard
your health. 1t is your most valuable
possession. In other words, the secret
of keeping young is
To live in deeds not years, in thoughts
| not breaths,
In feelings and not in figures on dial.
| We should count time by heart throbs.
| He most lives who thinks most, feels
the noblest, acts the best.
| @. Western Newspaper Union.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-01-02

NEW YEARS DAY, 1886, dawned
upon a world bright with optimism
for the first time in six long years.
Industrial and commercial gains made
in 1888 and 1884 were sustained and
continued upward in 1885, to prove
that the economic condition Of the
nation was Individually on the road
back to normalcy.
Farm propduce prices, while still wa
vering in spots, have shown strong
gains; industrial production is up; re-
tail and wholesale trade has shown big
increases and consumer confidence has
reached the point where these gains
are sure to continue In 1885.
But on the horizon are dark clouds
which threaten our new security.
Europe, like a sailor unable to resist
the wiles Of the Lorelie, is again f1irt-
ing with Mars. It is attempting to
assert all its will power to overcome
it's natural weakness, but it's will pow
er may not be strong enough. Amer
leans hope that the war clouds pass
and that nothing interefers with the
returning spirit of optimism.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-01-02
DRIVE FOR GREATER SAFETY

On January l the national safety council in
augurated fve-year plan of it's own, national
campaign to reduce auto traffic fatalities by at
least 35 per cent The campaign is to be carried
with the aid of public officials civic organizations,
and police traffic departments, and, it's sponsors
hope that at least 38 900 lives can be saved.
The drive will take two forms It will call for
coordination and standardization of sensible
methods of traffic control, and for education of
florists to sense of their responsibility. Uni
form legislation, including such things drivers
license laws will be prepared for submission to
legislatures in states which now lack such laws
ALI in all, the campaign ought to be produc-
tive of great good. Our traffic toll would disgrace
nation of morons. Anything that can be done
to lessen it is well worth doing.-Yakima Herald
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-01-02
SHORT CAKES FOR
WINTER MEALS

From the shelves of the canning
cupboard come numerous possibilities
for winter short cakes. Peaches, straw
berries, apricots, loganberries, rasp-
berries and blackberries make COL
orful and delicious filings for baked
cake.
Meringue Short Cake
liz cups flour
II cup butter
4 eggs
" teaspoon favoring
IN teaspoons baking powder
IN cups sugar
5 tablespoons milk
1s teaspoon cream Of tartar
Work butter until soft and gradually
add " cup sugar. Add egg yolks one
at time and beat one minute otter
each addition. Sift together flour and
baking powder and add alternately
with the milk. Spread this mixture in
paper lined cake tins. Beat egg whites
until stiff, add cream Of tartar and
beat we'll Sift in the cup Of sugar.
Spread egg white mixture over top Of
batter. Bake 20 minutes in a $50 de-
gree oven, then advance oven to $50
and bake 20 minutes longer. Cool and
put together with drained canned fruit
combined with sweetened whipped
cream.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-01-02
CHANGE

Philosophers tell us that the driving force Of hui
mainly is to make the world better place for our
descendants; that striving toward a more perfect
world is what makes life worth living. AS is the
case in so many other lines, however, theory and
practice are as dissimilar as night is to day.
Far from endeavoring to bring about reforms
and changes which will improve living conditions
in the future, man seems determined that the
world shall remain as it was in his own lifetime.
We all look back through the years of history
and congratulate ourselves upon living in hap
pier time; having more of the luxl1ries Of life as
we'll as more of the necessities of life than our
ancestors. We look upon these improvements as
if we ourselves entirely responsible for them.
We shut our eyes to the fact that all reforms we
enjoy were won only after hard victories; after
powerful minorities had held back progress until
an enlightened people had overthrown them.
We consider ourselves the apex of existence;
the world has been made for our pleasure and
coming generations must adapt themselves to it
our world can ever be changed to fit the needs
of the future.
Nothing is ever perfect. That which seems the
peak of perfection soon becomes obsolete and use
less usually through the very demands that it
Creates Machines, constructed to fit certain needs,
must soon be altered to satisfy the changing con-
dltons, or they are thrown onto the rubbish pile.
Governments, if sufficiently progressive to antic-
pate the needs of the people, must soon be altered
as the people take full advantage of the oppor-
tunties available and learn to demand even great
er reforms.
Society is in constant fux, conditions are
changing and the people must adapt themselves to
them or be lost in the shuttle. AS new opportun-
tiles arise, new responsibilities develop, and to
grasp the opportunity without accepting the res
possibility is to try to have ones cake and eat it
too-it can't be done.
Life holds many riches but to win them man
must them. He who attempts to take every
endeavors to help his fellow man finds that life
is full of riches
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-01-02
He Waited in Vain

She had been parked near fire plug
for three hours. AS she unlocked the
car and got in, a cop who had been
waiting for the culprit to show up,
sauntered up and remarked very
kindly:
1--WE been waiting long time to
see you, lady. What's your name?"
She smiled her sweetest, and as she
put her foot on the starter, replied:
1T wouldn't do you any good if l
told you. You look like nice boy,
but my husband is about twice your
size and very jealous"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-01-02

American cheese, by far the favorite
in this country, is technically "cheddar
cheese, named for the village in Eng
land where it has been made for gen
erations. Last year three times as much
of it was made in the United States
as all of the other hard cheeses COM
bined.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-01-02

them depending on
our mood. Age is
not a matter Of
years. 1t is an at
titude Of mind. At
forty, with ideals
crushed and all
hope lost, we GER
tainly could not
help feeling old.
If there Is no "for-
ward glance" then
age has already
settled upon US.
But why should a
person permit such
attitude To dOmi.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-01-02

The sweet potato and the white po-
tato are both so rich in starch and
so bulky that they make good alter
natives and for varietys sake should
come on the table at different meals.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-01-02

Sleek and chic is this black lyons
velvet suit. The dress is one piece In
spite of it's two piece effect The
blouse is plaid silver lame and the
coat, which is knee length, fits closely
through the hips and flares. The little
hat of black net is edged with a black
velvet braid.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-01-02
Keeping Young
By
LEONARD A. BARRETT

How old are you? Birthdays come
and go. We either celebrate or forget
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-01-02
Here And There
Continued from page y

an election, the habit of President
Roosevelt of sending surprise messages
to Congress and asking for some major
legislation which had not yet become
public issue, may indicate that Con-
gress will have more duties than it
now contemplates.
But aside from the regular routine
measures, the must" list, and the pol
itical addresses for the folks back
home, the public is watching most
closely two programs: the Bonus and
the Townsend plan.
These two pieces of proposed legis-
lation will provide the fireworks Of the
session Both have strong factions back
Of them telling Congressman that if
they want to retain their Washington
residences they must vote yes on these
bills at this session. There is no evad-
ing the question. The legislators are
on the horns of dilemma: Are the
forces back of these measures strong
enough to GUST them if they vote no,
and are they going to lose the votes
of the other factions if they vote yes?
Whichever way they turn, this ques-
ton confronts them, and it is their
sad lot that they are unable to find
sanctuary in the politicians usual
comfortable habit Of resting on the
fence.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-01-02

OTHER legislation is slated to come
before Congress during the session:
Senator Homer T. Bone of Washing
ton threatens to make the war profits
inquiry the dominating issue. of the
session; Senator Norris of Nebraska
wants to electrify the entire Missis-
sippi valley; Senator Wagner of New
York has plans for huge program
of public housing for low-income
groups, and other Congressman have
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-01-02

cherished plans they would like
to see become law.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-21
YOUTH KILLED
BY CITY POLICE
Negro, Is, Dies of Gun
Wounds After Chase on
North Side.
Continued From Page One)

she was walking irl the 21OO block,
N. Meridiar-st.
The youths also are said to have
admitted stealing a car belonging
to Earl Schwenkendorf, Valparaiso,
which was found later at 21st-st and
Boulevard-pl.
Ten grocery, drug store and hard
ware stickups in the city and five
in the country have been admitted
by Faux, 63-year-old paroled rob-
Der, and Stiles, police claim.
Road 40 Robberies Solved
Deputy sheriffs said today that
all of the robberies reported between
Dec. % and Jan. Is on U. S. Road
40 west to Bridgeport, and Rock
ville-rd to the county line were
cleared up by capture of the pair.
They said the series of robberies
was halted when % deputies were
posted every Saturday night after
JAN. Is at all important stores in
this territory and three squad cars
were assigned to patrol the area.
The reported confessions of Faux
and Stiles are sketchy and both ad-
mitted they did not remember all
the addresses. Funeral services for
their slain partner are to BE held
at 2 tomorrow in the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Lips
comb, 1926 Hovey-st, and burial is
to be in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Women Fight Off Snatchers
Two other attempted purse
snatchings were reported to police
last night.
Mrs. Lula Virgins, wife of DR..
Edward l.. Virgins, 3119 College-av,
fought off two youths who tried to
seize her purse in the 5000 block,
N. New JerseyAt.
Miss Dorothy Dunkle, %, of 1902
CarrollGon~av, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Will r. Dunkle, struck thief
last night who attempted to snatch
her purse at Fairfield and Park-avs,
and he fled without loot.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-21
KEMP ADVISES
ON GAS LEAKS
Company Should Be Told at
Once, Manager for
Utility Insists.

Rules to be followed to prevent
accidents from gas leaks caused by
the extreme cold weather were
issued today by Thomas L. Kemp,
general manager of the Citizens Gas
and Coke Utility.
The cold weather may cause gas
mains to break and the frozen con-
dition of the ground will prevent
the gas from escaping to the sur
face. The gas, seeking an outlet,
will follow along gas mains and
service pipes into buildings, he said.
The rules follow:
l. At the first indication of gas
leakage, notify the gas company.
2. Make sure that sleeping
rooms are ll-ventilated at night.
8. Watch for symptoms of nausea,
headaches, or dizziness.
4. If presence of gas is suspected,
don't attempt to locate the diff
f1culty yourself. Abandon the search
to experienced service men.
5. Never, under any circum-
stances, search for gas with open
flame such as matches or lighted
lamp.