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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-09-15
HIGHT STORE DOES
GENERAL BUS|NES
Supply Merchants for All
Needs of Farmer and
City Dweller

w. c. Nights Store is among the
best known business establishments
in this section. It's large quarters at
North Henderson are modern and
adequate for the requirements of this
growing an dexpanding enterprise.
The concern was founded many
years ago by the late w. G. Hight.
The second generation Of the family
is now in charge, and the four Hight
brothers, w. Blannie Hight, Henry
Hight, Hubert Hight, and Milton
"Bill' Hight, who were brought up
by their father with an acquaintance
with this type of general store.
Nights Store can supply virtually
every need of the family, whether
urban or rural. It's line of mer-
chandise is complete in all depart
mentS.
For the farm there are horses,
mules and cattle; heavy and fancy
groceries, farming implements of all
kinds, hay, feeds, seeds and fertiliz-
erS. Clothing, shoes and general mer-
chandise and a complete stock of
groceries are carried for the city as
well as the rural family. The con-
Germ engages in the buying and sell
ing of livestock and cattle.
The coal yard is stocked at all
times with ample supplies Of this type
Of fuel for the home and the business
establishment. Good dry pine wood
will be found in almost any quantity
desired. Patrons have learned that
Hight can supply any grade of coal
at any time and in any quantity It
is delivered anywhere in the city
without additional charge. Quality
and weights are guaranteed.
With a foundation that was we'll
laid by their father before them. and
with an acquaintance that is scarcely
excelled anywhere in the county or
section, the Hight boys are carrying
on in the building and expansion Of
a really big business. They are ia
miliar with it's every detail and are
qualified for giving service to all GUS
toners at all times. The concern
stands by its commitments and
pledges satisfaction with every item
of merchandise it sells. The patronage
of customers is invited On that basis.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-09-15
Auto Supplants
BurrOs In Gold
Search Travels

Tucson, Ariz., Sept 15-(AP)-The
modern gold prospector, unlike the
bearded desert rat" of years gone by
who followed his Flooding burros
across the sands, now seeks ore by
automobile.
The auto has the advantage that a
complete outfit can be carried and
trips can be made for supplies with
relative ease and speed.
But in mountainous country, the
sure-footed burro still is the standby
of the prospector.
A burro can be packed with about
$50 pounds, it can live off the coun-
try in which it finds itself, and can
go almost any place a man can reach
by foot.
The principal objection to burrors is
they must be rounded up each day
to keep them from wandering afar.
In fact, a prospector will spend about
one-fourth of his working time chas-
ing his burros.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-09-15
LEGGETT HAS HUGE !:
DEPARTMENT STORE
Concern One of Hender-
sons Leading Mercan-
tile Establishments
THREE FLOORS USED
F,I Line of Clothing for Family and
Piece Goods, Shoes, Novelties
and Like; G. l.. Leggett
Is Manager

Leggett's Department Store ranks
near the forefront of the leading es-
adjustments in Hendersons retail
district and enjoys a volume of trade
that is among the best of the larger
concerns of it's kind in all this sec
non of the State.
The concern is located in the largo
and commodious three-story build-
ing at the corner of Garnett and Win
der streets, opposite the post office
Elaborate preparations have been
made for the fall season, and in an
fcipation of a considerable increase
in the demand for this type of mer-
chandse large stocks have been laid
In for the selection of an ever grow
ing clientele of customers.
The company occupies the entire
three floors of the large building. And
all three floors are filled with fall
merchandise, including the newest
styles and fashions. The store is COM
plete in all departments and sections
for every member of the family.
Leggetts is a booster of the Hen
derson tobacco and cotton markets.
II joins Fundamentally in the COM
munity's urgent and cordial invitation
TO growers in Vance county and all
this section to patronize the Hender-
son markets by selling their tobacco
and cotton here and by buying the
supplies for the entire family from
local concerns. 1t is a place where
friend meets friend" It is a trading
center for all this section of the
country.
Featured are the popular lines car
lied by stores of this size Ladies'
leady-to-wear, notions, piece goods
mats. shoes and underwear, mems
clothing for boys and complete out
fits for ladies and misses are stocked
in abundance in many sizes, styles
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-09-15

have accepted the responsibility in
manner that tested and proved
their abilities and their powers of
attractiveness for their fellows. The
CLUB today is a most active one.
These organizations have played a
big part in the life of the community
in various ways. Although shying
somewhat from the appearance of any
partlality or sponsorship that might
arouse dispute and dissension, they
have found it to their liking to throw
their influence to certain forward
movements that were universally re-
cognlzed as being for the best inter-
ests OF the community and the coun-
ty They have fostered a better feel
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-09-15

ing between city and rural citizens,
and have given much time and a.
tention to improvement of the lot o.
the boys and girls of the city and
county They have invested po.-
tions of their financial resources in
undertakings that had particular
appeal for them and that gave genu-
inc promise of producing results of
merit and quality.
These civic club fellows like to rub
elbows with their country cousins.
They are Fundamentally backing tie
Henderson markets and the Header-
son community as a trading center
All OF which makes their existence
worthy.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-09-15
CONVICT LANGUAGE
HAS QUEER WORDS
Crime Glossary of Under
world Words Formed by
Prison Criminologists

Raleigh, Sept. Is (AP)-It isn't ex-
gists at States prison have begun to
form a crime glossary Of underworld
words and phrases used by North
Carolina convicts.
The lexicography isn't official. Ian
guage picked up at random during
interviews with prisoners is merely
| jotted down in note books.
But, as Oscar Pitts, acting director
of the penal division, points out, the
study may help criminologists in I'M
Outstanding "the language of the con-
victs."
For instance, here's the way one
convict describes his prison record to
the official interviewing him:
"They caught me on the heavy and
sent me to the wind swept desert, 1
| got to be honors. I waited for a pa
role from Governor Green and took
| it on the back stretch under the gun"
Jargon?
| Not to almost any of the states g.
| 700 convicts, not to Fits Not to
| Warden H. H Honeycutt, of Central
| prison
ITO put it into English" Pitts con-
tinued, "the prisoner being inter
viewed meant he was caught opening
safe. He was convicted and sent
to the Caledonia farm-that's the
wind swept desert He got to be an
| honor grade prisoner and, in the
spring, escaped from a gang during
a rest period while he was being
watched by an armed guard"
| A page from the criminologists
| glossary:
Back stretch-Rest period; recess
Waiting for a parole from Governor
Green-Waiting for the spring, when
leaves come out on trees, so that an
escape can he effected.
The 1Ia';s-State's prison.
Hot plate Electric chair.
Buzz wagon-Ditto.
Escape under the gun-Flee from
a road gang being watched by one or
mere armed guards.
TO hound-To trail with blood
hounds.
Going down Being executed.
Hard 1ock-Tough guy.
Shoe eater-One who curries favor
with officials.
Hack-Policeman.
ScreW-Prison guard.
Croaker--Doctor.
On the scout-Wanted.
Going to the bamas-Going to rim
away.
In the hole-Solitary confinement
In the cracker orchard-In SOLITARY
on crackers and water.
Getting the book-Life in prison.
Getting the works-Being sentenced
to die.
On the heavy Swallowing.
| Pete Safe.
Pete mob-Cang of safeblowers.
Paper nger-Forger.
| A wire-Pickpocket.
put up-Safe that has beer
watched and is known to conta. ,
money.
Grease-Explosives.
Hot can-Stolen car.
| notwithstanding drink
The heist-Robbery with arms.
The prowl-Sneak thievery.
Gay cat-One who locates easv
places to rob.
Showing queer-Fassing counterfeit
money.
Going to bat-Going on trial.
Cheaters-Eyeglas worn as dis
guise.
Bugged-Equipped with burglar
alarm.
Pennyweighter-One who robs iAw-
cry stores by substituting limitations
fOr l. 1.l--
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-09-15
Firecracker Barrage On Fish

Manila, P. l., Sept. Is (AP)-Unlim-
tied sale of firecrackers, authorized
last year, has resulted in much illegal
fishing in Sulu Province. AS ex-
planned by James r. Fugate, the
American governor, native Moro fish
ermen buy the firecrackers in large
quantities, extract the powder, and
make depth bomb with which to kill
fish.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-09-15
Find Sunken Treasure

Honolulu, T. H. Sept. Is (AP)-
Waikiki beach boys, wearing goggles,
are searching shallow water of the
famous beach here at low tide for
lost Jewelry. One ring lost IL years
ago by Lieut. Commander John B.
Lyon of the U. S. Navy was found so
yards from shore and returned to him.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-09-15
Kills Self To Dodge AlimOny

Varasdin, Yugoslavia Sept. Is (AP)
--Andrija Rahmanjin a state rail-
way employee VINO was naval officer
in Czarist Russia and a relative of
the Tolstoi family, killed himself here
the day after a court ordered him to
pay 600 dinars (about $12) monthly
alimony to his divorced wife.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-09-15
Civic Clubs Have
Strong Followings
CONTINUED from Page One.)

is enthusiastic throughout.
1t was only few years ago that
the Lions organization formed a
club in Henderson. The membership
was even a little further down the
ladder in years, with youth at the
helm and in the ranks almost
throughout. In it's advance the club
has given opportunity for leadership
to a number of the promising young
business men of Henderson. They
The Washington times., 1936-07-21
BARCELONA FALLS
AS THOUSANDS
ARE SLAIN

Principal developments in the Fascist re-
UOLt in Spain, in Which casualties are esti-
mated at $4,000, today IUere:
MADRID Fighting broke out in heart of
capital while government dispatched hastily
organized expeditionary forces northward and
southwark to meet advancing rebel armies
Government claimed suppression of Madrid
uprising, second in "a hours.
HENDAYE, France Estimated 400 dead
and more than 1000 wounded in bitter battle
raging in Barcelona, Spain's largest city. Gov
eminent forces bombed rebel strongholds re-
peatedly Sirens sounded in northern border
towns, called populace to arms in face of ex-
pected Wholesale battle with rebel forces
crossing Pyrenees foothills
PARIs-Barcelona reported captured by rebels after
being set aflame in many sections.
LONDON-Britsh troop reinforcements rushed to
Gibraltar to protect British subjects endangered by
revolt.
CANNES France-Spanish Bourbon leaders ready to
make open bid for restoration of monarchy in Spain in
event Fascist revolt succeeds
TANG1ER Spanish submarines today
toredoed and sank the Spanish gunboa Dato off Ceu
cordng word received here Reports said the Dao manned
by rebels, had opened fire on the CITY,
The Washington times., 1936-07-21
u. 5. CITIZENS
IN NO DANGER
International News Service

Fears for the safety Of Ameri.
cans in the revolt-torn Spanish
capital Of Madrid were dispelled
today when the State Department
received an official report from
the third secretary of the Amer
lean embassy at Madrid, Eric c.
Wendelin, Of Washington, that
American nationals there are I'm.
harmed.
Wendelin advised the State De.
partment that Americans residing
in Madrid had been urged to re.
main indoors while the revolution
is in progress and stated that ar.
rangementS have been made for
their transfer to the American
embassy should the necessity arise.
Censorship Delay
Wendelin'S dispatch reached the
State Department through the
American minister at Lisbon. Due
to the clanping down of all COM
munication facilities by the Span.
ish government the embassy at
Madrid had been unable to com
municate with Washington. How.
ever, at noon today the American
minister at Lisbon finally man.
aged to reach Wendelin by tele.
phone at Madrid and first definite
Continued ON Page 2, Col. q
The Washington times., 1936-07-21
BODY IS FOUND
IN GARBAGE

Discovery Of the head, arms,
feet and knees of a white man in
a garbage car today sent members
of the police homicide squad
rushing to the District reduction
plant at Cherry Hill, Va, near
Quantico.
The discovery was made. by
workmen unloading the car. They
notified Superintendent John G..
Crane, who called police. The car
was sent from Washington yester.
day, Director of Sanitation John
Blake Gordon revealed.
The bulk of the refuse in the
car had been collected from rail-
road yards, leading police to the
theory that the man might have
been slain in a freight car.
The Washington times., 1936-07-21
DENIES
HART PLEA

RICHMOND, Va, July 81
G.N.SO. - Thomas C. Hart, OF
Brooklyn, N. Y. was doomed to
die in the electric chair at State
prison here Friday for killing a
prison camp guard when Cover.
nor Peery today declined to com.
mute the death sentence.
Peery refused clemency after
listening to plea of Harris aged
mother who came here from
Brooklyn, and after the State Su'
preme Court and the United
States Supreme Court refused to
reopen the case.
Hart was charged with killing
Alton Leonard, a guard, in a Scott
county prison camp, while trying
to escape in 1882. The Virginia
law makes the death penalty man
datory for persons convicted OF
killing q prison guard.
The Washington times., 1936-07-21
DALLAS HIT
DAMAGES
100000
Hundreds Miss Death
BY Minutes at
Centennial

DALLAS, TEX, July 81 I.N.S0.
A wind and rain storm ripped
across northeast Texas around
midnight and struck the exposi-
ton here with crushing force.
Dozens Of late fairgoers SUI
fered minor injuries as they sour
ried to cover. Damage estimated
at more than 100000 was done to
fair buildings and decorations
alone. Cavalcade, q pretentious
pageant depicting the history Of
Texas. was flattened an hour after
the last performance sfs
Dallas Worst Hit
The Fort Worth Frontier Cen
tennial Exposition suffered a
little less in the storm, having
fewer buildings and a half an
hour more to prepare.
An early checkup disclosed that
Dallas was probably the worst
hit. Three and one-haf inches
of rain fell during the half hour
when the storm was at its height
and overtaxed sewers backed up,
flooding several streets. Three
feet of water stood in some low
lying sections of the exposition.
Fires Threaten
A 55-mile-an-hour gale bore the
rain which was accompanied by
q brilliant electrical display.
Eight fires broke out in widely
separated sections of the city.
Some of them believed due to
lightning and others to live wires
snapped by the wind.
In the downtown district, flags
festooning many of the buildings
were ripped to shreds. The brick
facing on three structures was
broken off in large chunks, one
heavy piece hitting the rear of
q parked auto.
West Texas, where yesterday
ChildresS reported ia degrees
temperature, however, saw little
hope for relief as the cool wave
passed eastward.
The Washington times., 1936-07-21
townsend Stages
Second WaIkout
At Party Meeting

CLEVELAND, July 81 UN.S).
DR.. Francis E. Townsend, leader
Of the old-age pension movement,
staged his second "walkout" today
when he strobe out of the hotel
conference room where his deposi-
ton was being taken in q suit ask
ing his custer and an accounting
Of the Townsend organizations
funds.
His walkout, similar to that
which brought an abrupt end to
his questioning by a congressional
investigating committee in Wash
ington, was his answer to the
shouted declaration by Attorney
Benjamin Sacharow:
"The people Of America have
the right to know IL you're sin
cere, and If you're going to con-
tinue to fool the American
people,"
The Washington times., 1936-07-21
jupiter Shows King
Who Really Reigns

ceremony for the usual brilliant
evening affairs held within the
palace. Because Of mourning for
the late King George, the garden
party was arranged instead. and
Queen Mary was absent.
But only about one-half Of the
women were presented before the
dull skies and chilly breezes
brought q long-threatened rain
fall. The other half were COM
PEELED to hand in their white and
gold presentation cards at the
door of the grand entrance to
the palace as they left, getting
what consolation they could from
the knowledge they were then Of
ficially recorded as having been
presented.
The Washington times., 1936-07-21
By CHARLES A. SMITH

LONDON, July 81 QN.S0.-The
first royal court of King Edwards
reign, an afternoon garden party
at buckingham Palace, was ended
abruptly today by a downpour
of rain which drenched brilliant
royal trappings, sent daintily-
gowned women and men in morn
ing dress scampering for shelter
and compelled the handsome young
monarch, who had withstood the
rain for 10 minutes, finally to call
a halt.
More than 1000 ydebutanteS and
young matronS from all over the
world were crowded into the great
garden to be presented formally
to King Edward in this substitute
The Washington times., 1936-07-21
Racer, In Hospital,
Loses His Van Dyke
But Wins His Bride

READING, Pa, July 81 Q.N.S.)
George doc" Mackenzie, holder
of the 1885 Eastern dirt track and
racing championship. today was
minus his celebrated beard, but
plus a pretty bride.
Mackenzie, who was injured IN
a snaShup on the Reading track
a week ago Sunday, was married
to Miss Verna T. Mather, 22-year-
old artists model Of Langhorne, in
his room at Homeopathic Hospital
last night.
The Van Dyke beard, Docs
trademark on Eastern dirt tracks,
was erased because his bride &C
cepted his proposal with that con-
dition.
The Washington times., 1936-07-21
Gale Wrecks Texas Fair
~
CleVenger
Prisoner
'Shaky'
BY JAMES L. KLGALLEN

000@NNS4AAA1Ae4AN
ASHEVILLE, N. c., July 81.
QN.S0-Daniel Gaddy, the hotel
night Waterman who is held in
the county Jail with two others
"for questioning" in the murder
Of Miss Helen Clevengerp New
York University coed, has gone on
what amounts to 8 hunger
strike" He has not eaten for "A
hours and has partaken Of little
food since he was seized last Sat.
urday.
Gaddy was represented to be
highly nervous. He was questioned
at length. by Sheriff Laurence
Brown last night but whether he
had given any information Of i'm.
portance was not disclosed.
Mark Wollner, concert violinist,
and his "alibi GIRL" Miss Mildred
Ward, were still held in the coun-
ty jail. Up to noon today. Sheriff
Brown had not Intercepted Wolf
ller since he made his original
statement shortly after he was
taken into custody last Saturday
night.
WOlIner Left Alone
The sheriff has adopted a pol.
icy of leaving Wollner strictly
alone while he and his deputies
interview various witnesses who
have given information which con.
flicts with Wollner's alibi that he
was at the home Of Miss Ward,
Continued on Page z, Cox -
The Washington times., 1936-07-21
Quits For Canada
If Roosevelt
Is Elected

NEW YORK, July 81 U.N.s),
Julian T. Bishop, wealthy broker
one-time Democrat and member OF
a family that has been Democratic
for three generations, today de
clared he will sell his property
here and move to Canada if Presi
dent Roosevelt is reelected.
His first move was to advertise
his large quail farm near Carthage
N. c., for sale in the event of Mr.
RooSevelt+s reelection. The adver
tisement in the current issue OF
Game Breeder and Sportsman
said, in part:
an the event that Roosevelt IL
reelected at the coming NOvem-
Der election the entire Horse
shoe Quail Farm, located near
Carthage, N. c., will be offered
for sale due to the fact that the
owner will Immediately move to
Canada.
81 don't think he's going to
win, but if he does, I'll so in .
minute.
"If Roosevelt gets i'm again, /
can see us having the worst
times we've ever had in this
country.
81 don't think they can 60 on
with these haywire plans, piling
debt on debt, and come out on
top.
II don't think q bunch Of fell
lows who were in Harvard when
1 was in Yale, are smart enough
to run the Government"
The Washington times., 1936-07-21
IL Rebels
TakeOWn
Lives

MADRID, July 81 G.N.SO.
Seventeen Spanish army officers
were added today to the mounting
death toll in SPANS civil war
but they died by their own hands.
Loyal troops entering the Mon
tana barracks following surrender
of rebel occupants after a four
hour siege found the bodies.
Each had a bullet hole in the
head and army pistols lay by their
sides. It was apparent they com.
mited suicide rather than surren-
der when they saw their cause
was lost.
The Washington times., 1936-07-21
japanese Exchanges
Close 10 Halt Slump

TOKYO, July 81 G.N.SO.
Stock exchanges all over the
country closed today after prices
plunged dangerously over fears
that the government plans legis-
lation to curb speculation.
In a seven-minute session on
the Tokyo exchange, prices
dropped 10 points before the
doors were hurriedly closed.
ReaSsuring government state
ments were issued to allay fears,
The Washington times., 1936-07-21
CLAN THRILL
MURDER.
Barred
CoIored Man. Killed
To EnIiven Party,
Dean Asserts

DETROIT, July 81 Q.N.S0.-The
amazing Dayton Dean, executioner
Of the Black Legion, has confessed
to another murder and in it re-
lateS how an unoffending colored
man was lured to a lonely spot
and there shot down to provide
entertainment for a legion drink
ing party, officials disclosed today,
The victim, officials said, was
Silas Coleman, AZ, colored war vet
eran, whose bullet-riddled body was
found in o mill pond near Pincks
ney in Livingston county in May
1895.
It was the second murder actu.
ally admitted by Dean. who re-
Gently startled a crowded court
room when he told how he poured
a volley of shots into Charles A..
Poole, WPA worker, after spurious
reports Poole had beaten his wife,
an eXpectant mother.
Names Five Others
Dean, officials said. names five
men as members of the night rid
ers, who he said lured Coleman to
a cottage at Rush Lake and killed
him to enliven a drinking party.
The accused are Col" Harvey
Davis, Jack Bannerman, Erwin D.
Lee, Charles Rouse and James Roy
Torrance.
Davis, Bannerman and Lee are
in custody awaiting trial in the
Poole Staying. Rouse is at liberty
on $4,000 bail in connection with
the Poole murder. Torrance was
held in the Poole Staying, then re-
leased.
Officials said both men were
Continued on Page s, Col u
The Washington times., 1936-07-21
Yep Avoids Spain

FRA NKFORT- ON-MAIN, Ger
many, July 81 Q.N.SO-BolNld
for Rio de Janeiro today, the Yep
pelin Hindenburg planned to elimi-
nate its usual mail stop at Seville,
Spain, because Of the Spanish rev.
olution. The Hindenburg passed
over England and headed south
this morning.
The Washington times., 1936-07-21
Many Killed by Heat
In Southern California

LOS ANGELES, July 81 I.N.S)
A six-day southern California
heat wave continued with un-
abated intensity today, leaving a
trail of dead and Frustrated in
its wake.
Temperatures ranged from 80
degrees along the coast to as
high as ia in the desert sections.
The coast heat carried with it
an abnormally high humidity.
Five men were reported to have
died yesterday directly from the
rays Of the sun, while others
succumbed to drowning and
drinking impure water.
The Washington times., 1936-07-21
Death Charge Faced
By Orchestra Leader

NEW LONDON, Conn.,, July 81
1.N.S0 Despite his protests
Robert Simpson, an orchestra
leader, was to appear in court for
a hearing today on a murder
charge following the dance hall
death" of Ellen Sullivan, 17-year.
old dancer.
Ellen died yesterday from in.
jurieS received in a plunge from
a dance hall window at Ocean
Hall Beach Saturday. Simpson
admitted having been with the girl
but denied knowledge of how she
fell.