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Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-28
Edwards
Crossroads News

Miss Rosa Johnson spent the past
weekend with Miss Minnie Bell Short
of Epson.
Mr.. and Mrs. jesse Edwards and
children, Evelyn, George and Barbara
Jean, spent Sunday with IIr. Ed
wards mother, MIS-. OVERLY.
Mr.. and Mrs Howard Morris and
children, Rosa, Macbell of Roxboro,
were the Saturday night guests of
Mrs Morris sister, Mrs D. L. Hunt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert White and
little daughter, Mildred and Mrs.
Mildred Carver of Roxboro were the
Saturday night guests of Mrs. D. L..
Hunt.
Mr.. and Mrs A. r. Hunt and daugh-
ter Mary Frances Of Lawrenceville,
spent Sunday with Mrs. D. L. Hunt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zeb Robertson and
children, Mrs. H. c. Elliott and Will
lie Lee Elliott, was the Saturday
night guest of Mrs. Edward Hicks.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. D. Stainback visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Will Briggs Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hicks, was
the Sunday guest of Mrs. H. G. Elliott
Mr.. and Mrs George Savage and
George, Jr., of Durham spent Sunday
with Mrs. C. G. Ivey.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. B. Elliott and
laughter, Elizabeth Jane, Herman
Burris, Ray Carpenter, Rozella FL
lott, was Sunday night guests of Mrs.
H. G. Elliott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnnie Stainback
and little son, Ralph, was the Sat-
urday night guest of Mrs. Jesse Ed
wards.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-28
ONLY ONE CASE IN
RECORDERS COURT

Only one case was tried today in
county court, that being a traffic
charge.
John Harris, Negro route 1, Nor
lima, was convicted of reckless driv-
ing, and was fined SO and costs of
court.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-28
Guest of Parents.

Mrs. William H. Treadford, of Palm
Beach, Fla is the house guest of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs j. H. Edwards
She has inst returned from a trip
to the southwest, visiting in Califor-
ria. Next, and Texas.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-28
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MARRIAGES, PARTIES
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
WINTER APPLES.

o,or the golden stubble of the valley
fine last Of corn stands piled
in Indian rows ,, ,
s,e ,~ the stiffy swaying spire of
W" haldback blows
aver the stony slope where hummock
.n. :" camper. above the cleaving au-
~ tumr pIoughs,
the winter apples while the slow
crows pass
.ur ike lanterns from the creaking
boughs.
Francis Frost.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-28
Here Last NIGHT.

William P. Dauzerque Of New York
City, and Edward Bonomo, of Glen
Ridge, N. j., who are connected with
Leonard Bullock in the Horton Motor
Lines, were the guests last night of
Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Bullock
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-28
EPSON P. 7. A. Will
Meet on Thursday

The Parent-Teacher Association of
Epson high school will meet Thurs
day evening at 1870 o'clock, it was
stated today
one-act play will be presented,
and a good program is promised
All parents were urged to attend.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-28
Pittsburgh Guests.

Mr.. and Mrs, Charles Stainback.
of Pittsburgh, Pa, arrived today to
spend some time with Mr. Stainbacks
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Stain
back
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-28
tn Franklin. Va,

Walter H. Woodward, left today for
rankin. Va. 20 rpend several days
bofo,, i5;g-nng t his home in Pine
b,rst. lie has tocn the guest of his
o"t.,n Ms Oscar Telkner
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-28
Young Peoples Choir.

The Young Peoples Choir of the
First Baptist church will rehearse
this evening at 1880 o'clock at the
home of Miss Ada Page on Chestnut
street with Miss Page and Miss
Juanita Stainback as hostesses.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-28
Gnes1s Of Nrs. Tuck.

Mr.. W II. Lee. of Virginia, Va.
and MS Dixie Davis and Mrs. w. O.
CLAYTON. OF Oxford, were the guests
today of Ms. n. B. Tuck, on Bur
well avenue.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-28
~ Richmond.

v:s Clel'c H'cks of the Dabney
o'rrrnity ana J M. Galloway Of
S,u+b Boston. Va, spent the week
,na II Rich mona with friends.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-28
Wife PreServers

If vofir brown sugar is lumpy
when you want to use 1t to make
cookies or cake, put the correct
amount Of shortening in the mix
ine howl to soften, and add the
sugar. The grease in the short
ening will soften the sugar
humps so you can cream them
easily.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-28
A. Nurse Convention.

vs. Edna Oliver, who has been at
tending a nurses convention in Will
.on was expected to return today.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-28
IsiusSon Visitors.

Mrs Scott Parham has as her
,,n.t. her sisters, Miss Sara Cope
End and MIS-. Paul Johnson, of Kin
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-28

Operation Yesterday.
Mrs. T. S. Kittrell underwent an
operation for appendicitis yesterday
at Maria Parham hospital.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-28

Pictured above is the attractive
Miss Jean Rowland, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Fairy w. Rowland, who was
chosen from bevy of attractive
young ladies i'll the All-State Beauty
Contest last evening at the Vance
theatre as the first alternate to rep
resent North Carolina in a nation
vice contest in Atlanta, Ca, next
spring. Miss Rowland is a senior at
Henderson high school.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-28
~ m FROM Urhanna.

WIS G. W.. Knott and Wilson Smith
have re,uncd after spending several
doys in us-anna, va.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-28
Home Today.

Mrs. Louis Dickerson and small
daughter returned to their home to-
day from Maria Parham hospital
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-18
MEET ARRANGED
 BY CORNELL CLUB
Judge Meyer to Represent City at Gathering in
 Bridgeport Wednesday

All Cornellians, men and wor11- en, and their friends, will be inter. ested in the meeting to be held at the Hotel stratheld, in Bridgeport, on the evening of Wednesday, May 27th. James Lynah, recently ap- pointed director of physical educa- ton and athletics, will come from Ithaca to speak to the group. The other speaker will be 0. Reeve Van' neman of Albany, president of the Cornell Alumni corporation. The Cornell clubs of Hartford and Wa terbury have been invited to CO., operate with the Cornell Women'S club of western Connecticut, which Is sponsoring this affair. It is quite impossible for the club to circularize the entire alumni body in Connecti- cut and Cornellians are urged to interpret this press notice as a cor- dial invitation to be present at this meeting.
 Mrs. Albert Hamilton Emery Of Glenbrook, president of the West. ern Connecticut club, will preside at this meeting.
 Judge Theodore v. Meyer Is the resident of the Cornell club in Waterbury, and Clyde A. Jennings Is secretary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-18
SOME TROOPS IN
 SPAIN REVOLT

Madrid, May l8-(UP)-Military Lorries loaded with shock police and commanded by @ general of- ficer roared out of Madrid today to Alcala De Henares, where troops had refused to obey War Ministry orders.
 The colonel and all officers of 8 cavalry regiment and several of- ficers of smother regiment. both garrisoned at Alcala De Henares, were arrested and sent to the dud- alajara military prison. They had refused to obey the war minister's instructions to move their regiments to Palencia and Salamanca, re- spectively.
 Defiance of the war ministry's or- ders caused fears that the troops formerly commanded by the ar- rested officers would rebel. The war ministry's orders were issued ne- cause of the regiments recently intervened In riots at Alcala DC HenareS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-18
SEVEN DEAD FOR CONN.,. WEEKEND
Highway Accidents, One SuffOCatiOn, DrOwnings
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Highway accidents, drownings and Q suffocation were responsible for seven deaths in Connecticut over the weekend.
 Theodore Sawcmsny, 55, Newing- ton, was killed at New Britain by an automobile driven by Joseph Wani- ski, who told police he did not see the victim walking in the roadway.
 Hartford authorities endeavored to identify man about 60 years old, killed by an automobile oper- ated by Edward L. Carini, 24, Man. chester, Who was held on criminal negligence charge.
 Henry D O'Connell, B, 19 Hews street, Cambridge, Mass, hitch hiking to New York in search of Q job, was killed at Darien by Q truck driven by Wilfred J. Baker, 46, 94 Seabury street, Fall River, Mass. O'Connell died from 8 broken neck. Dies of Burns
 Ernest Green, 35, negro, Newark, N. J., critically burned in his over turned automobile early last week, died at Danbury hospital.
 At New London, Robert Momm, IS, high school senior, was drowned when his sailboat capslzed of Ocean beach. A companion, Robert F. Barber, and several persons from shore went to his aid but he was dead when rescued.
 The body of Mrs. John W. Taylor, 49, negress, Springfield, Mass, was found floating in Connecticut river at Windsor. She had been missing from home for 8 week.
 A physician and flremen with inc halators worked in vain for several hours in an endeavor to revive the three months old daughetr of Mir. and Mrs. Alexander s. Keller, West Hartford, who was found suffocated in her carriage.
 ZIONCHECK ON WAY TO N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-18
PARK BOARD TO NAME OFFICERS
Expert Committee to In. vestigate Applicants for
 SuperintendenCy

Election of officers for the com- ing year and the probable appoint ment of Q subcommittee to inves- tigate qualifications of candidates for the office of superintendent of parks will be the main business be- fore the board of park commissions CTS when they meet this afternoon ct the city hall.
 Inasmuch as the nine-year term of Commissioner William s. Fulton has expired, the appointment of . commissioner will also be in order. It is expected that Mir. Fulton will be reappolnted and that all offi- cers will be reelected. Present of- ficerS are: President, John P. El- ton; vice-president, William s. Jones; secretary, Thomas Moore.
 Mir. Moore, board secretary, pointed out this morning that some time would elapse before the nam- ing of a new superintendent will take place. The committee which will no doubt be appointed this after noon, will thoroughly investigate all prospective applicants for the posi- ton left open by the death of 1rv- ing w. Harrison before making any appoint bent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-18
Cuffey Coal BiH
 Is Called Illegal
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tutional but that the labor pro- visions were not. He held the law could be separated and enforced even without the labor provisions. Adkins enjoined the collection of the tax, however, pending deter mination of the validity of the en- tire law by the supreme court.
 Carter appealed from the earlier part of the ruling and the govern ment from the tax decision.
 At about the same time two suits involving the law were filed In Louisville, Ky. 0. II. Clark, @ di- rector of the R. 0. Tway Coal con- pany, Q Harlan county producer, sued the company and its other directors to compel compliance with the cede, asserting 1t was constitu- tional and that noncompliance would injure the company.
 The other Louisville suit was brought by 1o Harlan county pro- ducers. They asserted the law was invalid and asked an Injunction against enforcement.
 The federal district judge in the Louisville cases upheld the lew ir each of its provisions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-18
LEGISLATION TO
 CONTROL FLOODS

washington, May le.-(UP).- Emergency flood control legislation as c means of stimulating business and reducing unemployment, in ad- dition to preventing disastrous high waters, was urged today by Michael 1T. Cahiii, Corning, N. r., president of the flood control council of cen- tral-southern New York.
 Speaking before representatives of citizens flood control groups from eight northeastern state, Cahill urged congress to approve at this session m immediate start on emergency projects approved by Ar''" engineers.
 The flood control advocates met in the caucus room of the senate office building to press demands for substantial appropriations to repair flood damage and to control future high water.
 Cahill told the conference that three floods in his district in the last nine months had caused $40- 100000 property loss, in addition to "ineStimable top soil losses"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-18

Highway Commissioner John A.. Macdonald today announced ten new highway construction and re- construction projects involving the improvement in ell of about 13 l-2 miles of road.
 Included among these ten jobs is the first Connecticut project under the new U. 8. works program. This contract will call for the tearing out of the familiar stone retaining walls on the New Haven Hartford road, U. s. route No. 6. more often called the Berlin Turnpike, in the town Of Newington. These walls, built many years ago, have in recent years be- come a trafflc hazard. When they are removed the road will be widened in some places by as much as 50 feet, thus eliminating the pres ent danger of accident. The length of the project is 2,900 feet.
 The ten new jobs are classified as to methods of financing as follows one is the above-d e-described U. g. works program job; two are state projects: four are town aid jobs; and three are PWA projects. The latter are being handled for the towns by the highway department, and they entail Q substantial amount Of hard surface paving in Derby Putnam and New Canaan. ,,,
 Sealed bids on the new work Will be received from contractors at the headuuarters of the state highway department in the state office build ing. Hartford, until ?. m, ESTp on Monday, June 1.
 Works Project
 Town of Newington-Remov owing retaining walls and widening road on the Berlin Turnpike, U. s. route No. 5, over length of 2,900 feet.
 State Projects
 Town of East Haven--Installa. ton of $40 feet of reinforced con- crete pipe to improve drainage.
 Town of New Fairgeld-3,bl0 feet of waterbound macadann on war; wick road.
 Town Aid Projects
 Town of Canton-5,075 feet Of rolled gravel on Lawton road and 1900 feet of loose gravel on Graccy road.
 Town of New Tairfield-aa3,8S3 feet of loose gravel on the Putnam Lake and Ball Pond roads. :. Town of Simsbury-13.922 feet or rolled gravel on the Tim Clark ana George Connor roads. ToWf1 of 900 rect or
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-18


 The hearing consumed moro than an hour in court and ct It's con- .clusion Judge Mascolo announced that he believed Griffin, charged with driving under the influence, to Do entitled to the benefit of the doubt"
 Car Hit stand
 The man was arrested early on the evening of May 2 by PatrOlman Eugene Blodgett, who told the court that he made the arrest after 0rif. fms car had knocked over Q wcod- en stand used in construction work on Bridge street. He said that orif- fin had got out to replace the stand and that he staggered as he was going back to his car. He called lleadquarters and Griffin was taken back in Q police patrol car, leaving his own machine on Bridge street.
 Both patrolman Blodgett end Captain Hugh Flaherty, who bcolk- cd Griffin at headquarters, said they believed him to be under the influence of liquor. Through the examination of other witnesses, At- torney Vincent scully, who repre- sented Griffin, produced testimony to the effect that his client had only two glasses of beer shortly be- fore his arrest; that he was of Q naturally nervous temperament and was worried because of his arrest and that he had been driving 8 car since 1916 without previous trouble
 Mir. Grimm said he had been de- livering eggs late that afternoon and that he had stopped in Q tavern for two glasses of beer. He said he was on his way home when he hit tho wooden stand and stopped to re- place 1t. Captain Flaherty, called to the stand, said that although he felt Grimm was under the influence, he thought the man should be given the benefit of any reasonable doubt.
 Witnesses who testified to Grif" fln's sobriety and to his good char acter included John Feest, manager of Q chain store on South Main street: Mrs. Name Cunningham of lo7 South Main street; Miss Lillian Ruey, of 100 River street; Mrs. Jo- Seph Albino, of S8 East Dover street: Mrs. William Martin of 68 East Rover street: John oswald of 9i0 Baldwin street; John Harmon of Al Baldwin street; Mrs. Corne- liuD Grimm, wife of the accused and Mrs. Alfred Martin of Prospect, their daughter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-18
court against NRA.
 New Act Specified Them

court against NRA.
 New Act Specified Them
 Where the NIsA codes were con- demned because the law did not specify what practices were to be considered fair or unfair, the new act, drafted by Senator Joseph Guffey, democrat, Pennsylvania. specified them. Secret rebates, price cutting and other outstanding prac- tices under condemnation, were specified as part of any code.
 Soon after the laws passage Q large number of coal companies be- gan 6 series of attacks by means of law suits. It was the first seen1- ingly organized opposition to en- forcement of Q new deal law.
 One of the first suits filed was that of James Walter Garter, presi- dent and stockholder of the Garter Coal company with headquarters in Washington.
 Garter sued to enjoin his com. pany from joining the code and government officials from enforcing 1t or collecting the tax. He aSsert- cd that the law was unconstitu- tional.
 Both Right, Wrong
 Justice Jesse 0. Adkins, after trial in District of Columbia sil- preme court, decided that the code provisions of the law were conSti-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-18
OLD CLOTHIER
 DIED SUNDAY

Willimantic, Conn, May 1s-(UP) John F. Carr, 75, prominent clothier here for 45 years, died at Windham Memorial hospital Sunday after an illness of two weeks. He was a native of Lee, Mass, and vice president of the hospital, successor to St. Joseph's hospital which he helped to incorporate. He also was vice president of the Wlilimantic Savings institution and a director of the Willimantic Building and Loan association. His wife died in 1881. A sister, Mrs. Mary E. Mat thews, Pittsfield. Mass. survives. The funeral will be held Wednesday with burial in St. Peter's cemetery, Danbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-18
FILED

In . voluntary agreement filed in common pleas court today, the TOrrington Go, of TOFringtOn, agrees to pay Alice Allyn, an ems pIOye, compensation of S7.l3 week. ly for 13 and . half weeks. The award is for an injury which resulted In 45 per cent loss of use of . finger.
 The following agreements, In which compensation will be paid weekly during disability, were also filed:
 F. F. Hickey and Sons, Wlnsted, and Vincent Connole, right arm injury, 30 weekly, beginning April ii.
 Fl. A. Matthews Mfg. O., Sey- mour, and Paul Saraka, Sey- mour, sE.6S weekly, beginning April go.
 Waterbury Manufacturing O., branch of the Chase Cos. Inc, and Nick Rosa, right foot injury, $lO weekly, beginning April 10.
 Chase Rolling Mills branch Of the Chase Cos. Inc., and E. Kar- nofsky, back injury, SlC.5O weekly, beginning April 10. /
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-18

St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, May 18-Representative Marion Zion- check, d., Washington, today aban- doned his plan to wage a one-man private war against Puerto Rico. T am not even going to Puerto Rico any more," the honeymooning con- gressman said. He announced, in- stead, that he would sail for New York Thursday aboard the steam- ship Scanpenn. His automobile, in which he has been arrested for speeding in Washington, D. O., and Virginia, is being shipped to New York from Florida.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-18
YALE PROF. IS
 DEAD OF HURTS

Danbury, Conn.,, May i8-(Up)-- William P. Beeching, 00, retired professor of the Yale School of For estry who was injured critically last Wednesday in an automobile acci- dent, died today at Danbury hos- pital.
 An emergency operation was per- formed to relieve internal injuries but because of his advanced age, he suffered relapse.
 He lived at Stafford Springs with his wife and daughter He was alone in the car when 1t left the highway and struck Q tree near Ridgefeld.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-18
HOUSEWIFE WINS
 $lO,OOO PRIZE

Boston, May 1s--(UP)--An Iowa housewife whose only published work is Q story that appeared in Q college magazine was named today as winner of the Atlantic novel prize of $l0,0O0 for the most inter- esting and distinctive" novel sub- mitted in this years contest.
 The winner is Winifred Mayne Van Etten of Mt. Vernon, Ia., whose novel, titled T am the Fox, is the story of Q girl brought up in Iowa in the current century. The book
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-18
FISH-HOOK CAUGHT
 IN CIPRIANO'S LIP

Patsy Cipriano. il. of is 0lenwood avenue. was admitted to Waterbury hospital yesterday afternoon after . flsh-hook had become caught in his lip while he was fishing with Q friend. According to hospital que thorities, the accident occurred when patsy's companion, Thomas 6tan- kesvlelus. "a. of 60 New Haven ave- nue was casting his line. The boy was discharged after treatment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-18
Contracts Ready For
 10 Highway Projects
New U. s. Works Program to Be Launched for First
 Time in Connecticut PWA Jobs Included

rolled gravel on the Kettletown road and $500 feet on Purchase Brook road.
 Federal Public Works Projects
 City of Derby-l0,072 feet of bituminous macadam on Hawkins, Olivia and Sixth streets and flaw thorne avenue.
 Town of Putnam-0,872 feet of waterbound macadam on Converse road.
 Town of New Canaan-895 feet of reinforced concrete on South ave avenue and South Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-18
U. s. MARSHAL
 HEAVILY FINED

Willimantic, Conn, May 18-(UP) Deputy U. S. Marshal John Y. Driscoll and John Fitzpatrick. both of Stafford Springs, were fined $lOO ond costs each in police court today on charges of drunken driving.
 They were arrested April 22 after e policeman said he warned them not to operate the machine. When overtaken. Driscoll was said to have exchanged seats with Fitzpatrick.
 The court remitted half of Dris- coils fine and SIS of Fitzpatrick's.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-18
ERRICO HOME

Iii ct st. Mary's hospital for the past three weeks. Sergeant Luke Er- rico of the police department re- turned to his home Saturday after noon. Sergeant Errico has been on sick leeTe for several weeks and was seriously iIl when he was taken to tho hospital. He is reported to bc greatly improved.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-18
Eight Witnesses Win
 Discharge For Driver
Police Captain Speaks Favorable Word for Prisoner; Nervousness, Not Alcohol Responsible for Actions

Stating that in his opinion state of nervousness in- Huced by arrest may have caused police officers to believe the accused under the influence of liquor Judge Edward Mascolo granted discharge today in city court to Cor nelius Gr 5 of Prospect after eight witnesses had teS- tiled to MT Grns sobretY on the day of his arrest
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-18

win be published in Auslmt hv tlI4 Atlantic monthly pfgsg and KiltI Brown 6s Company.
 Born in EmmelsbuKg, 1aA 3A years ego, Mrs. Van Etten ie Q gEAdunia of Cornell college ct Tit. Vernon. where she has taught in the Nngli1h department for six years. Of 1flah- Dutch ancestry, she claims descsnt from paulus van Der Port Wll01e marriage was the second celebrate ed in the settlement of New AGh sterdarn, in l04O.
 The Atlantic prize 95O00 out= right and e6O0O as an advance on account of royalties--ig the largest award offered by an American pulp fisher for book rights only.
 London now has bathroom tels-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-18
POLICEMEN GOT BIRD

New Lork, May 18-(UP)-Traf- fic policeman william McKeon got the bird-and he's proud of 1t. It was an exhausted homing pigeon and 1t snarled traffic at the bus- lest spot in Brooklyn for five min- utes before McKeon caught 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-18
BOYS DESIGN SHIRTS

BOYS DESIGN SHIRTS
 Toledo (UP)--Feminine influ. ence in fashions no longer domi- mates at Scott High School. Scott boys not only are originating fads, but have taken to designing" ties and shirts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-18

London now hos bathroom tsls- phones.