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Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-03-11

The meeting was sponsored by the
Pomona Grange and was presloeo
over by w. w White, of Drewry, mas
for. About $50 farmers and business
men were present.
At the outset, Mr. White explained
the purpose of the meeting ana ap-
nointed a committee to draw up re-.
solutions to be passed by the. as
sembly.
T. A Turner was made chairman
with the other members being T. B.
Parham, w. W. Currin, A. H. Hoyle,
M. r. Legg and NJ. Y. Cooper.
A committee was named to carry
the resolutions to Governor Ehring-
haus tomorrow morning. w. w. White
is ex-officio chairman, j. A. Turner
chairman, Robert Taylor, j. c. Kit
trell. j. r. league, w. B. Hight,
D. P. McDuffie and M. Y. Cooper
While the resolutions committee
was out, several talks were heard
from those who were vitality inter-
ested in the farmers welfare.
J. c.. Kittrell, attorney and farmer,
predicted that if some such compact
as has been proposed was not entered
into for the 1886 crop, farmers would
soon forget about the 1892 prices
for they would be confronted with six
to eight cents for this years crop. He
said North Carolina should take the
lead for compacts and act immedi-
ately.
W. R. Vaughan, freight agent of the
I,eaboard Air Line railway, stated
that for the welfare of the farmer
and business in general he deemed it
necessary that a special session of
legislature should be called immedi-
ately. He urged the farmers ito de-
mand, not ask as they have in the
past. Their welfare was at stake, he
said, they must demand that some
thing be done about the coming crop.
Rev ]. U. league, pastor of rural
Baptist churches, told the assembly
that the tobacco compact should have
been passed in North Carolina two
weeks ago. He charged that Cover
nor Ehringhaus hadn't taken a pro-
gressive step in the tobacco compact"
and that "he was playing for time"
He asserted that to delay the compact
it would cost the farmers millions of
dollars, and urged that the North
Carolina assembly meet Immediately
and pass the tobacco compact.
o. S. Falkner, Vance county's rep
resentative, told of control efforts in
the past and how they were obtain
ed He stated that he believed that
the governor would call a special SEES
jo;4. and that when tobacco was
controlled, tobacco companies would
pay a parity price for the crop. He
nj cd ho h q
rotary of agriculture called for in
crease in production under the now
defunct AAA, and that all states pro-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-03-11
MOTOR SALES en-.
PLANS EXPANSION
Plans Call for Additional
Building to House Part
of Sales Service

A program of expansion calling for
an additional building and a new door
way in the present structure. all r.
be completed by May /, was an.
nounced toda yfo1 Motor Sales Com.
pany by T. 1. Gillian, member of
the firm.
The building Is being done by ]. H
Brodie, owner of the property.
The plans calling for a building 70
the rear of the present structure and
on Orange street 80 feet by 70 feet
to house the show rooms, and will ha
headquarters for Chrysler and plv.
mouth automobiles and used cars
will be carried here also.
Pontiac and Olds will be carried in
the present building, together with
the complete shop now being operat-
ed there. A door will be cut in tba
rear of the present building and ramn
built to enable cars to drive throupb
the entire structure.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-03-11
JUNIORS TO GATHER
THURSDAY EVENING

At the regular weekly meeting of
the Raymond B. Crabtree council OF
the Junior Order tomorrow evening
at 7:3O~ o'clock, degrees will be con-
ferred on candidates, an entertain
ment present an application for mem
bership passed upon, it was stated
today.
Glass initiation night for the dis
trict was to be announced at this
meeting, and all members were urg-
ed to attend.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-03-11
for about 20 years.

for about 20 years.
Pallbearers announced for the fun
eral were as follows:
Active, L. o. Frazier, p A Duke,
H. H. Harris, Linn Hayes, R. c. Aus
born, G. 0. Rem.
Honorary, T. H. Weldon, G. w.
Macon, o. w. Rem, H. E. Newton,
H. E. Brewer, J. H. Brewer, A. E.
Murphy, C. S. Finch, ]. B. Smith, D.
T. Dickie, D. H. Dickie, Y. c. Harris,
r. j. Stainback, r. G. Harrison, j. H.
Tucker, N. A. Tucker, w. A. Aston,
G.. w. Knott, ST., D. P. McDuffee, DR..
A. P. Newcomb, w. G. Winn, ST., w.
D. Hoyle, c. T. Hudson, Henry Hayes,
C. T. Ayscue, H. B. Newman, w. S.
Ayscue( J. D. Newman, D. L. Kear-
ney.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-03-11
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See Page Four

1. Who was John Louis Emil Dreyer?
2. Has Nome ever been the capital of
Alaska?
g. On which river in Germany is the
city of Dresden?
4. How many feet are in a mile?
5. Which state contains the largest
county in the United States?
6. Where was the first permanent
English settlement in America?
Z. Name the capital Of Missouri.
8. In which war was the Battle of
Spottsylvania Court House?
9 What is a moa?
10. For whom is the city of Biloxi
named?
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-03-11
LIGHT DOCKET HAD
BY MAYOR WATKINS

A light docket was had before
Mayor Irvine B. Watkins in Munich
pal court today.
p. W. Knott, Jr., was fined 81 and
costs for violating q red traffic light
John Smith was fined SIS and costs
for being drunk.
Irvlri Holly, Negro, drew a fine OF
SIS and was taxed with the costs for
being drunk in a public place.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-03-11
JUDGE CRANMER TO
GIVE TALK TONIGHT

Judge E. H. Cranmer, here presid-
ing over superior court, is to speak
tonight at the midweek prayer meet
ing at the First Methodist church,
and the public is invited to attend
and hear him. The hour is 1880 o'clock
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-03-11
Seek Passage Of Tobacco
Compacts For 1896 Crop
Committee to Take Resolutions to Governor lomor'
row Morning; Speakers at Meeting Urge Immediate
Action: About ESQ Pr esent at Court House

mass meeting of county farmers at the court mouse
This afternoon at o'clock called upon Governor D. o. B.
hans TO call an extra of the State legislature
o mass laws Joining with Virginia and South Carolina IN COM
nac relating to the control of tobacco production Tor tne
1886 and ready conform Immediately upon ls W
~ oct NV the Congress United States authorizing such
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-03-11
Around Town

Lions Meeting - The Henderson
Lions will meet tonight at O'Clock
at Hill Top tea room in their regular
session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-28
WAGE, HOUR LAWS
 WILL BE TESTED

Washington, April 28-(UP)- The fate of wage and hour legisla- tion in eight major industrial states will be placed before the su- preme court today with little ap- parent prospect that the court will uphold the law in the present test. The question is raised by the New York state statute, providing that women and minors shall be re- quired to work but limited time each day and shall be paid not be- low a minimum amount for their services. Connecticut, Illinois, Mass achusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Ohio and Rhode Island, which have similar laws, have in- tervened as friends of the court" in seeking to have the law upheld.
 The case was brought to the su- preme court by the state of New York, an an appeal from a state court ruling which held the law in- valid when attempt was made to prosecute Joseph Tipaldo. laundry operator, for allegedly falsifying records on wages and hours. The court, in 1923, denounced as un- constitutional a similar law passed for the District of Columbia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-28
TAX MEASURE IS
 READY FOR FIGHT

Washington, April 28.-tUP)- The partisan house fight over the administration $303, ,000,00 tax bill moved swiftly today toward battle royal over amendments offered by both democrats and republicans.
 More than 20 amendments de- signed to materially alter the bill tC finance farm relief and bonus costs were prepared for introduction wher the 39 minutes remaining Of genera debate are exhausted.
 Only one, however, appeared tc have democratic leadership support that to prevent feared $100,000,' 900 lag by making dividend pay ments from 1886 corporate earnings even though declared after January 1, 1887, subject to income tax leyic' 1 for 1886.
 Chairman Robert L. DCughtor called his ways and means commit tee, which drafted the tax measuI c into session at 10 a. m. to consider the amendment. He is expected f. offer it on the floor as committed amendment.
 Republicans who met at two hour conference last night conceded that they could not amend or de- feat the taX bill. Their opposition Minority Leader Bertrand Shell said would be directed at rolling up Q large protest vote".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-28
CONVICT KILLED
 TRYING TO FLEE

San Francisco, April 28-U. PD- Coroner T. B. Leland planned a routine inquest today into the death of Joe Bowers, 40. Alcatraz Island prison convict, whose escape attempt yesterday ended in his death. Bow CTS, attempted, while working on an incinerator on the seaward side of the governments Devils Isle" to scale a 10 foot fence and plunge of the Rocky Cliff into the bay. A guard saw Bowers start his desper- ate climb. He fired warning shot. Bowers continued to climb A volley of shots from other guards tumbled the convict down the 75-foot cliff int othe bay.
 Warden James Johnston sent the prison launch to recover the body An autopsy by Dr. Leland showed death was caused by bullet that penetrated both lungs. Bowers was serving a 25-year term for assault upon postmaster in Isaiah, Butte County, Cal. and for stealing gov ernment property and mail. He en- tered Alcatraz in 1884, at the same time George Machine Gun" Kelly Harvey Bailey and about 100 more of the nations most desperate crim- inals were put on The Rock" foi safe-keeping.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-28
Judge Simpson
 Warns Spectators

Spectators at the trial of Dr. Gerard0 G. Petrocelli in super for court were ordered today by Judge Earnest Simpson to stay in the courtroom until after the jury has left the building at the luncheon recess and at the afternoon adjournment and to make no remarks while the jurors are leaving the building.
 The judges unusual warning was the result of complaint by Assistant States Attorney William E. Fitzgerald that during the trial last week, spec tators cOngregated In the halls as the jurymen were leaving and commented loudly on the case.
 "Whether it's just thought Iessness or whether it's inten- tional, it's highly improper" de- clared the judge. He told the crowded courtroom from the bench that those who fail to heed his warning "may be brought before this court.
 The assistant states attorney made his complaint at the be- ginning of the court session this morning and Judge Simpson acted on it when he resumed court after the late morning recess.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-28
PROSECUTION OF
 LOTTERIES OPENS

Boston, April 28-UP)--With at least 12 indictments expected on charges of using the malls with in tent to defraud, federal prosecution of lotteries was begun today before a federal grand jury which has subpcnaed more than 50 witnesses.
 All indictments will involve sus- pected racketeers. The case will in- volve evidence gathered by three postal inspectors who have been in- vestigating suspected lotteries in major cities of the United States and in Montreal.
 Investigation started following a Worcester church $50,000 Beano party which U. s. Attorney Francis J. w. Ford termed illegal. Evidence disclosed the Beano party had been backed, through church and public officials, by an alleged gangster who sent thousands of counterfeit tickets through the mails.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-28
SCREEN STARS TO
 RETURN POSTAGE

Hollywood, April 2S- -CUP)--An- nual film colony infection-the de- sire of screen luminaries to "get back to the boards" for at least a short while-began showing itself today.
 Among those reported stricken With "footlight fever" were Frederic March, John Barrymore, Eddie Can tor, Paul Muni, Ralph Morgan, Jack Haley, Leslie Howard and Burgess Meredith.
 March was contemplating an off, r. to co-star with his wife, Flor ence Eldridge, in play. Paul Nun receive an offer to play Napoleon in Max Gordon's production of "St Helena"
 Howard was on the verge of an nouncin, he would play Hamlet in New York. Ralph Morgan was scheduled to play in We Live To- morrow while Burgess Meredith was to do "The Piper's Son."
 F rrymore has been looking over scripts of new plays while Cantor was debating whether he had time to do a musical comedy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-28
WOMEN INVITED
 TO FREE FORUM
Dora Hartung to Talk on Patterns Tomorrow at
 North End Center

Although all classes and groups of the North End Community Gen. ter are concentrating their efforts in the preparation of the program Thursday, the regular scheduled Ladies Night" will have it's speak CT as usual, tomorrow evening.
 This week, Herbert Price, super visor of the center, has secured Miss D. Hartung to speak on dressmak- ing, pattern selecting, and material buying. All ladies of the community are invited to bring in their prob- lems and questions and the speaker will be glad to answer them. Last weeks program was successful, and this wer':.,s speaker was secured at the suggestion of one of the attend ing ladies.
 There has been added to the Free Community Night program, two more little actresses for the little girls play, Mrs. West Wind" and these are Jean Rituli and Helen Grandel.
 The Miller sisters, trio and &C., companist, popular group of the North End section of Waterbury, will offer several selections on the program.
 Invitations have been sent to over 100 teachers and interested parties, although no invitation or ticket is needed for admission to the free program, sponsored by the state emergency educational program.
 Children will not be allowed at the evening program, but the chil- dren's plays, "Mayday with Mrs. West Wind" and "The Pirates Honor" will be presented for their benefit at 400 o'clock Thursday af- ternoon.
 The cast of the one-act play, "The Boor,' by Anton Chekov, to be added to the evening program with "The Strolling Mummers," :" has been announced to include Es- telle Vergil, Eileen Knauf, and M. Herbert Price, dramatic director supervisor of the center.
 Usherettes will include Florence Yackel, Ruth Davies, Vivian Miller, Dorothy Miller. Prompters will be Doris Manson, Margaret Yutzler, Laura Seaver. Doormen will be Earl Darlington and William Mellon. Harvey Hendricksen and Thomas Clifford will have charge of scen- cry and props.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-28
JEWEL BOX TRICK
 CAUSES ARREST

New Haven, Conn, April 28- (UP)--A warrant was issued today for the return of Max Eshuk, 40 alias Ed Smedoff (43 Mercer St. Newark, N. J., to face charges of "trickery and deceit" in connection with an alleged flim-flam game here Aug. 12, 1883 in which Miss Anna Wozma lost $3000.
 Eshuk was arrested at Wyomis- sing, Pa, and turned over to Tren- ton, N. J., authorities who notified local police of his detention. Miss Wozma complained he obtained the money from her after showing her a box of Russian Jewels" in which she purchased an interest. Later, she said, she found the jew els had been replaced by paper WaddinR,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-28
Draper WiH Not BeLieue
 Wife Committed Suicide

her own name at the Martha Wash ington hotel in New York, an at- torney friend of Draper. said. The following morning she registered at the Shelton hotel as Mrs. George Beckwith of New York. Before leay- ing later in the day, she addressed note to the manager in which re- portedly she told him she had planned to commit suicide by leap- ing from a hotel window, but in- stead had decided to die at sea.
 T shall board the Georgic and I shall commit suicide at sea-" the manager quoted her note. In it, he said, she admitted she was Mrs. Draper
 Though her name was not on the passenger list at the Georgic when 1t sailed from New York April 20, it was reported Mrs. Draper may have boarded the vessel as a visitor and remained on board Wireless messages from the vessel disclosed stewardness had lent a coat to a woman on deck who answered Mrs. Draper's description and who said her name was Draper the night Of April 20 The woman was not seen agani. Further strengthening the suicide theory was a not reportedly received by Draper mailed by his wife only a short distance from the pier where the Georgic docked at New York.
 Mrs. Draper, who was 42, had been under treatment at Four Winds sanitarium for three months. When her nurse stopped to remove stone from her shoe April 19, Mrs. Draper reportedly escaped over a wall to waiting automobile. The daughter of MT. and Mrs. Silas Archibald of Seattle, Mrs. Draper formerly wrote for the Seattle Daily Times under the name of Dora Dean and composed popular songs. She was married to Draper in November, 1926. four months after he had been divorced in Paris by his first wife, Mrs. Ruth Carroll Draper. At the time he was state senator.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-28

provisions of the city charter
 The entire total of s5,114,9S7.1O is for taxes and sidewalk assessments due on the 1885 records. The tax item alone on real and personal property amounts to $5,l14,257.52. The sidewalk assessments total S729.58.
 Mayor Frank Hayes presided at today's special session. City Sherltf John KiIduff read the call for the meeting, the first duty of It's kind that he has performed since becom- ing a city official. He succeeded Superintendent of Police William J. Roach as city sheriff over a month ago.
 The action of the finance board today officially starts in motion the tax collection machinery of the city for the 1886 period. Taxes on the 1885 list and the sidewalk assess ments are payable next month ana in October. Those who fail to pay their May installments become liable for the entire 1886 levy on ana after June 1st. From the latter date, on, the city charges interest on the full unpaid tax bills at the rate of nine per cent per annum.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-28
WORKS ALL DAY
 AFTER STABBING

Worcester, Mass, April 28-tUP) A WPA worker who worked all day after stabbing himself in the heart with a hatpin was given 8 50-50 chance to live today. The point of the hatpin was still lodged in his heart when Sydney Mckee. 37, col- lapsed and was taken to City hos pital last night. Doctors removed the point. Later he explained the pin had broken and he had thrown away the part still protruding from his chest. Relatives reported he had been Respondent since his wife left him several days ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-28
CAPTURED HENS
 REWARD POLICE

Peabody, Mass, April 27-UP)- Police sergeant Eugene McSweeney spotted two suspicious looking young men, each toting a heavily laden Burlap bag, as he walked along a main street here yesterday. Seeing McSweeney in pursuit, they dropped the bags and made clean getaway.
 Inside the bags McSweeney found dozen large Rhode Island Red hens. He took them to police head quarters and locked them in cell. Apparently figuring they had to proyide bail, three hens obliged with freshly-laid eggs. That was enough for police chief Edward Pierce. With an eye toward break fast, he immediately ordered com fortable hay nests built in the GOOD"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-28
SCARE BLAZE IN
 TWISTED JAIL

Winsted Conn, April 28 - (UP) What might have been a serious panic was averted when fire broke out in a cell black at Town Hall last night while 400 persons were attending democratic caucus on the third floor.
 Police believed the fire was start cd by William Reynolds, Colebrook, who had been arrested on an intox- ication charge. A still alarm was sent in and the smoke was so dence that firemen were compelled to wear masks to eXtinguish the blaze and rescue Reynolds, who was over- come. He was revived with an in- halator.
 Those attending the caucus were unaware of the fire until after it had been put out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-28
INCREASE REPORTED
 IN M. V. LICENSES

More operators licenses have been issued at the branch office of the state department of motor vehi- cles on Watertown avenue this year than during 1885, according to Mrs. Alice Bradley, office manager. Mrs. Bradley was unable to supply the exact number, but said that at the end of last week 2,500 more than at the same time last year had been issued. About 1,200 licenses were is- sued Saturday and due to the im- proved manner in which the busi- ness is handled there was no con- geStion at the office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-28

Hopedale, Mass, April 23. tUP)- Despite unconfirred reports she had leaped to death at sea, Eben s. Draper, textile manufacturer and one time U. s. senatorial candidate, was "unconvinced" today that his wife is dead.
 T have not given up hope of finding her." Draper told neWsmen at the $1,500,000 mansion he built here for his bride of 1926.
 Mrs. Draper, the former Hazel Archibald of Seattle, Wash, disap- peared April 19 from Four Winds Sanitarium, Katonah, N. Y, where she was under treatment for men, tai ailment.
 That night she registered under
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-28
BY EyMER c. WALLER (Inited resS Financial EditOrl

New Yrok, April 28 = (UP) - Stocks dipped further for a time today but steadied just above the lows of the year. Trading was mod- erately active.
 The list was nervous. Just before noon another shakeout drove prices down to 3 points in heavy volume. An irregular recovery left some leaders higher.
 Traders anticipated favorable first quarter report from U. s. Steel Corporation after the close and that led to short covering. Some guessed the corporation would very nearly cover Its preferred dividend require ments.
 Covering in Steels was more active in issues other than U. s. Steel. Youngstown Sheet & Tube came back to 51 up 2A, from it's low of 481h. Bethlehem recovered fraction ally.
 General Motors touched 62h off 2. It recovered slowly, while Chrys- Ter had an advance of more than Q point. Studebaker was higher. John Manville Jumped nearly 5 points after making new low for the year. Coppers were hard hit, but recovered substantially. Kenne- colt touched 33h off 3h and re- covered nearly all. Anaconda came back to the previous close from its low at 33h off 1as. American Smelt- ing gained a point in the Silvers.
 Case rallied more than 4 points from its low to feature farm issues. Mail Order shares were up small amounts. Rubbers rallied under lead of U. s. Rubber shares. Rails met support on outlook that April would set new high for the year in re- venues. New York Central was the leader. American Can rose a point, net, and gains of fractions to point
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-28
Dropped Again Today But Steadied Late in Day
Market List Nervous
 All Through Trading
Just Before Noon There Was ShakeOut That Hit Prices E1ard-Traders Expect Good Report From Steel

were noted in Atlantic Refining, Douglas Aircraft, Pennsylvania, and Yellow Truck.
 Bonds moved irregularly. Wheat firmed. Cotton declined. The dollar was steady.
 Dow Jones preliminary closing averages showed Industrial 146.75 of 0.30, Railroad 43.38 up 0.37, Utility 29.58 off 0.03.
 Volume approximated 2,230,000 shares compared with 2,300,000 sares yesterday. Curb sales were 487 900 shares compared with 468,- GOO shares yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-28
WOOL MARKET

Boston, April 28-(UP)-The Bos- ton wool market was very quiet, the U. s. Agriculture department reported today.
 The leading wool houses continu- ed to receive inquiries from buyers as to types of wools available and the prices at which they could be bought. Buyers, however, did not appear in a mood to make eom- mitments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-28
MANY VISIT WAR GRAVES

Graves of those who fell in the
 World War are still visited by rela-
 tiyes, who travel to France special ly for that purpose. A large num-
 ber are expected to do so this sum- mer. The Salvation Army will re- sume their conducted parties this year. Brigadier Edith Wotton, the officer in charge of this work. says the characted of the parties has changed in the last few years. While many elderly people still go. the number is diminishing, and great CT number of young people have taken their place. The scope of these tours has been enlarged this year. Arrangements are being made for parties >of young people who