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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-06-02
c. O.P. MACHINES
BEING WELL OILED
And Nobody Outside Will
Know What Goes On Be-
hind Closed Doors
BY LESLIE EICHEL
central Press Staff Writer)

There is no debate on the floor OF
national convention. The average
citizen probably does not realize that.
There may be arguments in closed
quarters, but none of that is for the
public.
A convention is a place of secret
trades and chicanery. Those are not
the words of this writer, but OF a
Republican senator. This writetr,
however. concurs in those words.
One can merely guess as to what
will go on behind the closed doors at
the Republican convention in Cleve-
land.
The machinery will be well-oiled,
no doubt of that. Opposition will be
effectively steam-rollered. Senator
William E. Borah can attest to that
already. His followers are pointing
out that the Old Guard spent, Off
cially, $84,911 to put Robert A. Taft
over as "favorite son" in Ohio. That
is a bagatelle to the money available.
A MERE ASSUMPTION
There is, however, an assumption
gaining ground that, deep behind the
locked doors, there may be an argu-
ment such as this:
isn't the Supreme Court going
Just a bit too far even for us? That
conservative majority is hitting every
thing in sight, and soon will have
touched every segment of the popu-
lation.
Besides, there is some truth in the
charge that it is arrogating our legis-
lative power. We are the elected
representatives of the people.
1--WE shall have a difficult time
writing a platform that will explain
what We mean when we urge con-
stitutional measures How do we
know what the Supreme Court ma
jority will declare constitutional or
unconstitutional"
That conversation, of course, is
purely imaginary But if you would
go behind the locked doors at the
Cleveland convention, you would hear
such words by a few-merely few.
Yet, it is only a few who ever have
a say anywhere.
GOLD STANDARD
Republican clubs here and there
have been calling for a return to the
"gold standard" But enOcomist adj
visers to the Republicans are urging
softer pedal on that.
Gold standard" yes-but not on
the old ratio. AS a matter of fact
(which few of the clubs stop to rea-
lize) the old gold standard moved up
and down glibly Nothing in the world
is static.
The urge, at the moment, is for a
81 ahi1iZa tiOD 0f world intercourse
Money will adjust itself with trade.
Peace and trade, however, must come
first. And trade cannot come until
many barriers are removed, chief of
which are the subduing of the raging
nationalisms and prejudices of the
present.
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y TODAY
TODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES

1773-John Randolph (of Roanoke),
Virginia congressman and senator,
the country's most striking polltlcai
figure of his day, born in Prince
George Co, Va. Died in Philadelphia,
May "a, 1888.
1S14-Philip Kearny, noted soldier
of the Mexican and Civil Wars, born
in New York City. Killed near Chan
tilly, Va, Sept. 1, 1862.
1S16-John Godfrey Sake, Vermont
journalist and encouragement, New
York editor and poet, who ranks high
in the field of literature, born at High
gate VT. Died at Albany, N. T.,
March 81, 1887.
1817-Victor Sejour, New Orleans
born dramatist who lived in Paris
and had more than 20 plays produced
there, born. Died Sept. 81, 1874.
1S33-George w. Smalley, noted
journalist and foreign correspondent,
born at Franklin, Mass. Died April
4, 1916.
1S4O-Thomas Hardy, famed Eng
lish novelist, born. Died Jan. IL, 1928.
1S66-Edward Penfield, New York
author, illustrator and artist, origina-
tor of the poster in America, born in
Brooklyn. Died Feb. 8, 1925.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-06-02
IT'S TRUE

The Fled Piper of Hamlen is a
myth, but Hameln did lose all its
children. Responsible for a religious
war, the "childrens' crusades" and a
devastating plague.
Faces are harder to remember than
names. This is established by tests
of psychologists.
Amber comes from the earth, being
mined like ores, but it isn't a mineral
Most of the existing titles of nobi-
lily, in England, at least, were Great
ed by the King or government solely
as a means of raising money. The
first baronets were created at $4,000
each and today new titles are handed
out by the score to contributors to
political parties.
william Kidd wasn't punished for
piracy" H. A. Bruno informs us. "It
was for killing a member of his crew
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-06-02
TODAY IN HISTORY

178O-"No Popery" riots in London
lasting a week. killed and injured
some 500
1784-Because it considered a stand
ing army dangerous in peacetime,
Congress enacted that all soldiers be
discharged and army to consist of 80
privates, 25 to guard the stores at
Fort Pitt and SIS at West Point, with
suitable number of officers but none
TO rank higher than captain.
1851-Historic Maine Law (first pro-
hibition State) passed.
1886-(50 years ago. Marriage at
the White House of President Grover
Cleveland and Frances Folsom.
1924-Presidnet Coolidge signed In
come Tax Reduction Bill.
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ANSWERS TO
TEN QUESTIONS
See Back Page

l. Columbia.
2. No.
s. Assyrian Empire.
4. The development of the animal
from the simple protoplasm of the
egg.
5. South Atlantic.
6. French-Canadian name for the
American forms of the reindeer.
Z. Switzerland.
s. A grade of black tea from China,
the third picking.
9. A horizontal timber or stone over
a door, window or other opening
to support the superintendent
weight.
TO- English poet.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-06-02
What Do You
Know About
North Carolina?
BY FRED III. MAY

1. Who introduced a bill to prohibit
stag parties in Raleigh during the
1885 legislature?
2. How many patients were admit
ted to North Carolina hospitals last
year?
3. When did a Martin County man
represented Mississippi in congress
4. Who is North Cardinals poet
laureate?
5. What marriage customs and laws
were in effect in early North Caro-
lima?
6. What difference between males
and females was shown by the 1880
census?
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-06-02

of preparing these PROJECTS, 1 think
we should GO ahead. They will not
only provide additional employment
tut will also increase the demand for
materials and will prove of real and
permanent value"
The provision of the act relating to
this new public works fund are that
the administrator of public works,
upon the discretion of the President,
and in addition to any funds now
available under the law may use any
sum not to exceed $25O,00O,OOO receiv-
ed from the Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, pursuant to the provi-
sions Of Public Laws Alp, Seventy
third Congress, for the making of
grants or loans and grants to aid in
the financing of projects capable Of
being substantially completed not
later than June 30, 1887, Senator
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-06-02

Bailey explained. There is a provision
that not more than 30 per cent shall
be made as a grant ony any project
the cost of which is in excess of $780,
900 and that in no case shall the grant
exceed As per cent.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-06-02
First WORLD WAR DAY-BY-DAY

20 Years Ago Today-U. S. Marines
landed at Santo Domingo to restore
order Gen. CarranZa demanded the
withdrawal of u. S. forces from Mex
ico. The forces had been sent there
to fight Villa, Carranza's enemy! The
u. S. House of representatives passed
naval appropriations bill of record
proportions.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-06-02
TODAY'S HOROSCOPE

Today is strong and bestows an af-
fable disposition, but there is a ten
dency to wandering which may deve-
Top an alien nature with tickle for
tunes and one given to excuses. Such
person will do well to follow things
as they are rather than go CHASING
after new experiences.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-06-02
GSIAA(B
AEBUMEk2
& lz4tmHA

The Argentine Republic i..u.d
this stamp in 1880 to comm.m.
crate the Revolution on Sent. q.
1880. Headed by students and
cadets it brought about the down.
fall Of the liberal administrat;on
of President lrigonson.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-06-02
NOTICE.

I have this day qualified as execd-
trix under the will of my husband.
he late William S. Corbitt. inns =
70 notify all persons having CLAIM
against his estate to present the sam
to the undersigned within one YEA,
from this date or this notice VIII -. ~
pleaded in bar of any recovery IN
persons INDEBTED to said estate VIM
please make prompt settlement
This May 18th. 1886.
NAOMI A. CORBll J.
Executrix under the Will OF inc
late William S. Corbitt
J. p. & J. H. Zollicoffer,
Attorneys.
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WANT ADS
Get Results

T H Il HENDERSON BUSINESS
School is equipping our youth in
THOROUGH manner to meet the
problems of the business world Fall
term September T. 1
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-06-02
NOTICE.


Having qualified as administrator
of the estate of Annie c. Burwell. late
of Vance County, North Carolina, TINS
is to notify all persons having CLAIMS
against said deceased to exhibit them
to the undersigned, at Henderson, n
c., on or before the 29th day OF April
1887, or this notice will be pleaded IN
bar of their recovery. All persons IN
debted to said estate will please make
immediate payment.
This the 2Sth day CO April, 1896.
r. B. CARTER.
Administrator Of the Estate of
Annie c. Burwell
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-06-02
NOTICE.

Having qualified as cxecutrix 0.
the estate of n. r. White, late OF
Vance County, North Carolina, TINS
is to notify all persons having CLAIMS
against the estate Of said deceased 10
exhibit them to the undersigned a'
Henderson. N. c., on or before 'ne
18th of May. 1887, or this notice VIII
be pleaded i'll bar of their recovery
All persons indebted to said es'd'"
will please make immediate payment
This 18th day of May. 1885,
MRS. MOSS ROSE WHITE
Executrix of the Estate or
N. r. White.
j. p. & j. H. Zollicoffer,
Attorneys.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-06-02

Rev. E. Graham Wilson, secretary
of the Board of National Missions of
the Presbyterian Church, New York
City, born in Philadelphia 50 years
ago.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-06-02
JUNE
he was strung up"

he was strung up"
James Otis, Revolutionary patriot
often expressed a wish that he Nigh
die by a stroke of lightning. He did
Queries, reproofs, ETC., are welcom
ed by Clark Kinnaird.
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Bailey Supporting
Works Allotment

(ConLlnued from. Page One.1
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-06-02

WANTED-FARME OR FARM
ers sons over 81 years of age with
good car to travel in the country
Steady work. Write for particulars.
G. c. Heberling Co. Dept 1910,
Bloomington, Ill. 1-2ti
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-06-02

TOWERING STRENGTH: Finally,
nv brethren, be strong in the Lord,
and in the power of his might.-Ep-
hasians 6:10.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-06-02

STRAYED FROM STATE GROC-
cry one small black pig. Last seen
near old ice plant. Reward to find
err. Notify Grissom Brothers, South
Henderson, phone o.. 1-2ti
The Washington times., 1936-02-24
MOTHER GONE;
POLICE IN HUNT

Police are searching for Mrs.
Charlotte johnson Opheim, 35-
year-old divorcee, who has been
missing since she tucked her little
9-year-old son into bed Saturday
night with a warning he might
never see her again.
Friends said the young woman
had been despondent for several
days, and they fear she may have
ended her life.
She is the daughter of Judge
julius, Johnson, Of Pierre, S. D.,
who is en- route to washington
to assist in the search.
Mrs. Opheim, an employe Of
the Post Office Department, was
living with friend, Mrs. Frances
Davis, 661O Fifth st. N. w.
When last seen she wore a
brown print dress, light tan coat.
and dark brown beret. She is five
feet six inches tall, and described
as o stylish stout type. Light blue
eyes Sparkled beneath her modish
blonde hair. Friends told police
she recently had been nervous and
distraught.
About 10 o'clock Saturday night
she returned from a walk with her
son, Charles Julian Opheim. put
him to bed and departed.
Police also intensified their
search today for Ella Diltz, who
disappeared mySteriouSly from her
rooming house. 1713 Eighteenth
st. N. W., early in the evening Of
February Is. She was neatly at
tired and carried about $75 in her
pocketbook. Friends are unable to
aScribe any motive or explanation
Of her disappearance.
The Washington times., 1936-02-24
TO LIE.
IN STATE
FORDAY
MaryIand's Four-Time
Executive Is Found
Dying In Home
BY GEORGE r. HOLMES
International News Service


Death today ended one Of the
most courageous political careers
in American history, Albert c.
Ritchie, four-time governor of
Maryland, and a man who, had he
had little more of what the poll
ticians call "the breaks" might
have been President of the United
States.
His sudden death this morning
shocked his many friends in the
Capital, Democrat and Republican
alike. He was a genuinely popu-
lar figure, and even those who dis
agreed with his policies admired
his rugged honesty. candor, and
courage.
BOdy to Lie In State
According "a information from
Baltimore funeral services prob
ably will be held Wednesday, the
body to lie in state Tuesday.
There are many who believe
that had the Chicago convention
Of 80 not recessed after the third
ballot that hot June morning
Ritchie and not Franklin D.
Roosevelt would have been the
nominee, and subsequently, Of
course President. For later events
showed that any nominee Of that
convention would have been
elected.
Ritchie returned from Chicago
q deeply disappointed man, for at
one time in the convention he
thought, and so did his friends,
that he had the nomination in his
grasp. The Roosevelt forces were
afraid so, too, for they forced a
recess after an all-night session at
a time when several Roosevelt
delegations were getting ready to
shift. They knew that if break
started away from Roosevelt it
would be hard to stop and perhaps
be fatal.
If one word could describe
Ritchie's political career it would
be Courage" He hewed to the
l1ue VI Ills OWA PAAAN4k4CSS 44AS
own convictions, and let the
chips fall where they would. His
attitude toward prohibition was
typical. He opposed the 18th
Amendment from the outset. and
said so at q time when it was
politically dangerous to do so.
Stood Almost Alone
In 1920 he was almost alone in
his outSpoken opposition to pro-
hibition. He was really a pioneer
oppoSitioniSt, and perhaps it cost
him his chance for the presidency.
At q time when AL Smith, Frank
lin o. Roosevelt and other later
repeal advocates were silent,
CONTINUED on Page 3, Col. II
The Washington times., 1936-02-24
PARTY, BOLTED
BYC0MST0CK

DETROIT, Feb. "a. Q.N.SJ.
The dove of peace took sudden
flight from Michigan's Democratic
party ranks today when former
Governor william A. ComStock, q
political leader for 80 years. bolted
the party, charging National Dem
ocratic Chairman James A. Farley
broke a political agreement in the
dispensing of Federal patronage.
Declaring he will be an inde-
pendent, the former governor said
Farley had ignored recommends
tionS Of party leaders in the ap-
pointment Of Arthur F. Lederle as
Federal Judge for the Eastern
District of Michigan.
His action Immediately was con-
strued by observers as further
widening the breach between
Michigan Democrats, which as
sertedly had been closed several
days ago after State Democratic
leaders, comforting with President
Roosevelt, announced all disSen-
ton had been removed and the
party was putting up a united
front to bring rock-ribbed Repub-
lican Michigan back into the Dem
ocratic column in 1886.
The Washington times., 1936-02-24
NEAR
81 MARK
Spring is here.

spring is mere.
Not officially, not definitely,
and maybe not for long-but for
the nonce, spring today came to
winter crippled Washington.
Rising with leaps and bounds,
the mercury today was expected
to rise as high as 81, a forecast
which comes as a far cry from the
zero temperatures Of the long
winter.
Tonight the temperature is ex.
pected to go no lower than So
with every indication that tomor.
row will see duplication Of to
days Spring-is-in-the air tempera.
lures.
The Weather Bureau could give
no definite assurance that spring
is here to stay or that q cold
blast might not descend on the
city, but for the next few days,
at least, spring has come.
Despite the mild temperature
the ice in the Potomac River
failed to break up today. Indica-
tions were, however, that with the
mild temperature continuing, the
ice would start moving down the
river shortly.
The Weather Bureau said that
a flood would be avoided if the
ice moved slowly and continu-
ouSly, without jamming.
In HagerStown, Md, it ap.
peared that the 18-foot ice would
break up about Wednesday or
Thursday, with strong posSibili.
ties Of floods.
The Washington times., 1936-02-24
WPA CRITIC,
HAG00D,
SPANKED
Army Man Loses Post
As Commander of
8th Corps Area
International News Service

The Army today took strong
disciplinary measures agains
Maj. Gen. johnson Hagood, COM
mander of the Eighth Corps Area.
for his recent outspoken criticism
of Administration nding
policies.
Hagood was Summarily relieved
of his command at Fort Sam
Houston, Texas, and sent to his
home to await orders"
This action followed Hagood'S s
recent testimony before a House
Appropriation Com ittee, in
which he referred to WPA funds
as stage money" and said 1t was
harder for me to get five cents
to buy a lead pencil than to get
q thousand dollars to teach hob
bies to CCC boys"
Army Takes Blame
Although the orders removing
Hagood from his command read
by direction of the President" !"
the Army took full responsibility
for the move. Officials asserted
1t was not by direction Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
Officials explained that all
Army orders involving general Of.
ficerS commence with the words
by direction of the President" I"
Officials sought generally to
give the impression that it was
the Army which was disciplining
one of its officers for talking
out of turn rather than q re-
taliatory move by the President
for his outspoken criticism Of Ad-
ministration policies.
Rapid Rise
A native of Orangeburg, S. c.,
Hagood has been in command of
the Eighth Corps Area since Oc-
tober 4, 1888. A graduate of the
West Point class of 1895, Hagood
has had 40 years service in the
Army. He was assigned a sec
ond lieutenant Of artillery upon
Continued on Page 2, Col. ~
The Washington times., 1936-02-24
Is SPEEDERS
ARRESTED

When it comes to Washington's
auto safety drive, Policemen James
H. GaSnell and Everett E. Hill, of
No. 5 Precinct, don't believe in
letting grass grow under their feet.
Over the weekend the two Of
ficers, who man Scout Car No. So
in the E Street Southeast terri
tory made no less than % arrests
for speeding. Three of the ar
rested motorists are listed as Sec
ond offenders.
Their territory takes in the Ana
costa and Pennsylvania Avenue
bridges, two tempting spots for
Speed-crazy drivers. The arrests
were made between Friday eve
ming and this morning.
The record tally for arrests for
speeding marked up by Officer
Raymond Sinclair, known as the
champion arreSter," remains in
tact, according to police head
quarters. Although no number
was recorded, Sinclair was credited
with making more arrests than
any policeman in the history Of
the force.
The Washington times., 1936-02-24

LONDON. Feb. "a U.N.SD.
Countess Barbara Won HaugWitZ.
Reventlow, wealthy American
heireSS, gave birth to her first
child today, a 7h-pound boy.
Both mother and child were re.
ported doing well.
The child was born at 7::3O
a. M, coming into the world as
heir to a large portion of the
Woolworth Five and Ten Cent
Store fortune through his mother.
the former Barbara Hutton, and Is
heir to one of Denmark'S oldest
and most noble names. His father
is Count Won Haugwitz-Reventlow
Secrecy unusual even for a royal
birth surrounded the event. A
butler was posted at the trades
mems entrance with strict orders
from the count not to permit any
servant to leave the house.
Three detectives were posted at
various points in and outside the
house in which the infant was
born, at No. 2 Hyde Park Gardens.
The head footman had 'instruc-
tions to admit no one unknown
to the count.
Even electricians who had been
working on an upper floor were
not permitted to leave the house
for many hours.
Dr.. Cedric ane-RobertS. inter
nationally famous obStetric sur
geon, and Charles Nixon Groves,
noted West End practitioner, were
present at the birth.
The countess father and moth
er, Mr.. and Mrs. Franklyn L. Hut
ton, Of New York, summoned
from their hotel early this morn
ing, rushed to the Haugwitz-Rev-
entlow home as soon as possible.
Mayfair had been expecting the
birth for several weeks as reports
spread of the elaborate, artifically.
summed nursery which had been
prepared for the infant. The
most modern conveniences con-
verted a room of the Haugwitz-
Reventlow home across from
Hyde Park into a bright, air-con-
ditioned nursery much cheerier
than dismal London usually pro-
Vides at this time Of the year
The Woolworth heiress married
the Danish nobleman in May of
last year soon after divorcing the
late Prince Alexis Mdivani in
Reno, New. The count and count
eSs have lived in Europe almost
continually since their marriage.
The Washington times., 1936-02-24
Italian AirpIanes
Continue ReconnoiteVing

ROME, Feb. "A Q.N.S0.-While
Italian airplaneS continued to
reconnoiter around the Ethiopian
mountain stronghold Of Amba
Alagi and troops moved up to the
foot of the ridge ready for the
assault, Premier MuSSolini moved
today to reinforce his African
armies for a long campaign.
The supreme army council,
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col 81
The Washington times., 1936-02-24
Show Window Broken
In Jewel Theft TV

Despite the fact that an iron
grating protects the window, a
thief early this morning smashed
the glass surrounding the window
display of jewelry at CaStleberg's,
1904 F st. N. w.
The window has been broken
on many occasions, police said,
and for that reason the grating
was installed. Whether anything
had been stolen was undeter-
mined.
The Washington times., 1936-02-24

not until tomorrow-the Mardi
GraS itSelf-that the carnival
reaches its dizzy climax.
Then the true carnivalite masks
and joins the frolic that begins
with the break Of dawn.
Down every street flows a seem
ingly unending procession Of mask
ers.
Float after float, gorgeously dec
Grated, in parade upon parade.
will wind their way slowly through
the packed masses of humanity.
BY ancient tradition, the parade
and the floats Of Rex, King Of the
Carnival, are the longest, the
mightiest and the most magnifi-
cent.
The Washington times., 1936-02-24
New Orleans damned
For MaEdi GraS Fete.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. "a G.N.S).
New Orleans today swung into its
mad, merry celebration Of Mardi
GraS as nearly quarter Of mil
lion visitors swarmed into the city
to join in the carnival.
Hotels, tourist camps, boarding
houses, rooming houses and even
private residences were jammed
with the gigantic influx Of visi-
torS-the greatest in many years.
From the North, the East and
the West, from foreign lands even,
the devotees of Mardi GraS came
to keep their heads and the music
going round and round"
While the merrymaking begins
to intensity rapidly today, it is