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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-03
Henderson Girls to :
Aid Meredith PLAY

When the Meredith college Little
iheatre presents Miss Lulu Bett," a
comedy " Zona Gale on Thursday
evening, December 16, the cast will be
assisted by an able backstage crew
hat will supervise lighting, makeup.
and the construction of the stage Sci
The play will be the major fall pro
duction of the dramatic group, and
cehearsals have been under way daily
for the past week under the direction
of Mrs. Harold List
Miss Juanita Stainback, of Hender-
son, is a member of the properties
committee, and Miss Charlotte Wester.
member of the lighting committee.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-03
Hoey Points Out
Wage-Hour Flaws
CONTINUED from Page one.)

ject to every within of the board" said
the governor. eff we have to accept a
wage and hour bill. think. it would
be much better for the law to fix spe-
cillcaNy wages<and hours. ! Then in
dustry would at least know from day
ITO tday the conditions under which it
would have to operate -
Control of wages and hours by a
board, no matter how appointed,
would very likely lead to just such in
reference as the recent decision of
the Federal Power Commission in the
Tuckertown power matter, Governor
Hoey believes -
In the power case, he pointed out,
the commission assumed jurisdiction
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-03
FIRST SETTLER.

tbe first wheat, prayed the
first prayer. e,ao, t,o ,,,, :,
Though the paper is faded ne "o IDS
STD" as an epitaph aptly Given
Clear a. of Wilderness. one cod
~ r;ven '.1.su..s7 e.-
~ ~ the barren hills his heaven
Out u cara beside Il wood,
Bul, .;oned field where trees haa
sto his hopes and knew them
can a graater achievement shore
NONE od the first wheat, prayed the
ms Catherine Cate Coblentz.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-03
Missionary Society.

The Lucy Gloss Parker Missionary
Society will meet on Monday after
noon with Mrs. S. T. Peace. This is
the closing meeting of the years work
and is known as the Harvest day pro-
gram. A full attendance is requested.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-03
Ill in LynChburg.

DR.. Alexander Sprunt, of Charles
ton S. c., is critically ill in Memorial
hospital, in Lynchburg, Va, After
visiting in Henderson a few weeks
ago, Dr. Sprunt went to Lynchburg
to see his son, James Sprunt. While
there he fell and broke his hip.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-03
Z ;:,,.,,. SOCIETY NEWS, :, =, So
MARRIAGES, PARTIES
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
In Oxford.

Among those who attended the
Eighth District meeting of the Amer
lean Legion Auxiliary in Oxford to-
day were Mrs. H. A. Newell, Miss
Aurelia Adams, Mrs. J. w. jenkins
Mrs. John Lee Wester. Mrs. Anna Nc
Intosh, Mrs. Goode Fleming, Mrs
Frank Richards, Mrs. j. M. Baity
Mrs. Edgar Brantley, Mrs. G. w. Fur
queron, Mrs. I4atta, Mrs. Allie
Young, and Mrs. H. L: Keller. N
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-03
In Washington.

Mrs. P. H. Thomas is going to
Washington, D. C. tomorrow to spend
week with her daughter, Miss Annie
Thomas. and to attend the marriage
Of Miss Anne Carroll to Robert Tay-
lor. of Townsville.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-03
2 Prisoners Escape
h@ From States Pen
(Conilnr5o from rage One.)

near Cary. Warden Hugh Wilson said
the night count of prisoners last night
was reported correct, but it was evil
dent a miscount had been made
"A guard, Wilson said, saw two men
scale over the outer wall at about 2:15
this morning and fired three shots at
them. They got away, apparently I'M
injured. however, Maddox, "a, gave
his home address as Atlanta, Ca,
Wilson said,
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-03
Choir RehearSalS.

Both choirs of the Holy Innocents
Episcopal church are urged to be
nresent at the usual hours for prac-
tice tonight at 7:45 o'clock and Sat
urdav at g a. m. and 4 p. m.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-03
Returns Here.

O. B. Moore, who has been comet
Cd with Carolina Power & Light Co,
in Asheboro, has returned to Hen
dprson. and will be connected with
the same company.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-03
Mode Resident Surgeon.

Dr. NJ. B. Cree, of Newport News
W has been made resident surgeon
If Rex hospital. in Raleigh. He is the
sor of Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Cree, of
This city.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-03
To Kentucky.

prsseu Parham expected to leave
..-;rbt for Shelbyville, KY, and Ben
.u W. Macon for Lexington, KY, where
. No., will be on the tobacco market.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-03
Returns Home.

,rs s. Evans, who has been I'M
,1oino treatment at the Maria Far
u. n, hospital. has returned to her
h h, on Burwell avenue.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-03
Choir Practice.

Tho 1unior choir of the First Pres
ln nov church will meet at $3.50
o :.,ool on Saturday morning at the
Lrroh
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-03
Improving.

--'T1.T1- 1111Q1Uv1nB' ) - SO
Mrs: Dorsey Evans, who has been
i'll at her home on Clark street, is
improving.
The Omaha guide., 1937-05-08

Approximately 5000 Negroes
served in the American Army in the
Revolutionary War.
The Omaha guide., 1937-05-08

Styles for spring and summer
would not be complete without the
aver.popular print, whether they
be in coors, or in black and white
We seem to be very close to Mother
Nature this season, and style de-
crees floral designs, or trimming
with clusters Of flowers and leaves.
Because of uhe coming pomp and
ceremony of the Coronation on
May 18th, symbols Of Britain''
out-sthetched empire will be tbs
keynote in many attractive new
designs.
The Omaha guide., 1937-05-08
CLUB R%UBINETTE

The clr5 met at the club room,
2401 Patrick avenur, on Friday
April Both with the president, Mrs.
Anna Mae Johnson, presiding. IL
members, present. Mrs. Marie
Johnson, brought in by Mrs. Hattie
Martin. was added to the club mem
bersrp. Plans were completed fo'
a luncheon for Thursday, May 9Th.
Everyone is invited to attend. The
meeting adjourned to meet Friday
May Oh at the home of the pre-
aident, 2420 Binney street. All mem
bers are urged to be present. Mrs.
Hattie johnson is reporter.
The Omaha guide., 1937-05-08
SOCIAL
AFFAIRS
Celebrate end Anniversary

Rev. and Mrs. J. c.. Crowder
we're entertained on their 22nd we'd
ding anniversary by the St Luke
Baptist Missionary Society, of
which church Rev. Crowder il as
tor. They were entertained at their
home, 1881 Parker street, which
was beautifully decorated in white.
A white wedding bell hung from
tho center Of tho dining room. In
the center of the dining room table
was a hugh basket Of pink roses, a
gift from Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w.
Stromile. The anniversary address
was given by Rev. Saunders of
Iowa. After a song was sung, Rev.
f. Green bestowed blessings upon
the two. Mr.. G. w. Wilson, father
of Mrs. Crowder also made some
remarks.
Mrs. Crowder looked very at
tractive in a gown Of ten rose. The
gifts we're presented by Mr.. f.
Faulkner. Mrs. G. W. Stromile AMI
Mrs. w. C. Morris served at the
table. Mesdamea Collier, Hopkins,
and Fryson spared nc vains in
the occasion a complete success.
Many beautiful gifts were receiv-
ed.
The Omaha guide., 1937-05-08
ODD BUT TRUE
(By Onah L. Spencer for AMP

Bill Buckner, trainer of Chicago
White Sox, in a colored man.
The Omaha guide., 1937-05-08

Thomas jefferson, when Presi.
dent of the United States, is re-
ported to have regretted: certain
of my children were stopped from
voting because Of conditions inn
psed upon them by their maternity.
(meaning of course that they we're
colored.) 1ncidently a grand daugh
ter of jefferson is a friend of the
writer. Her name is Mrs. Kelly of
Streno street, Cincinnati.
Mrs. Kelly is the daughter of the
late Peter Fausset, one of Cincin-
MATHS most outstanding Negro ci.
liens and widely known as "the
son of the Trainer of the Declaration
of independence.
The Omaha guide., 1937-05-08
Society

The members OF he Urban Lea
&c Charity club met Tuesday night
at the Urban League. For the past
month the group has been sewing
baby clothes for the visiting Nurse
Association. They are also plan
ming a carnival to be held some
time in the spring. Those present
we're Mesdames Florence Terrill,
Alberta Jones, Eugene Murray,
Gordan Hopkins, Saybert Hanger,
Mabel Davis, B. e. Squires, Eva
Mae Dixon and Freeman. Mrs. Ter
rill is president.
The Omaha guide., 1937-05-08
THE PORo CLUB

The Poro club met at the home of
Mrs. Walker, 1866 Maple street
with the president, Mrs. Alberta
Michael, presiding. Afer the pro-
gram we had a wonderful discus
sion on all phates of beauty work.
A lovely repasb was served. Our
neyt meeting will be at the home
of Mrat Jefferson, 1914 Miami st.
The Omaha guide., 1937-05-08

Mr.. JOHN l. Goodlett of Cincin-
att, Ohio, stopped in the city OF
Sunday To visit his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. L. M. Goodlett, 1890 Ohio
street. J. L. Goodlett was enroute
to Cincinnati from Tucson, Ariz.
where he spent the winter. Accom-
panying him was a friend. John
Mayo. They report an enjoyable
motor trip.
The Omaha guide., 1937-05-08

Mrs. d. W. Gooden, wife of
DR.. d. w. Gooden, 1904 No. 18th
avenue, who was called to Nashville,
Tenn, on account of the illness
and death of her niece, has returned
to her Fnme. Hhr nephew Mr..
George Scales of New York is also
making his home with DR.. and Mrs.
Gooden
The Omaha guide., 1937-05-08

Donald Jones, Ernest Lagoon and
Richard Thornton, colored. are rat
ed among the most skillful butchers
of greater Cincinnati according to
tho book "Cincinnati's Colored CT.
tizens" by W. P. Dabney. "Alexand-
err Hamilton bosom friend Of George
Washington and the greatest Sc.
rotary of the Treasury the United
States ever had, is the real found
ders of its financial system, was a
colored man.
The Omaha guide., 1937-05-08

Outof-town visitors here to at.
tand the funeral of Mr.. Joe Stew
art were: DR.. C. B.. Bradford, Mrs.
Lena Wilson, Mr.. j. w. Mitchell
Mrs. A. A. Alexander, all of whom
wero from Des Moines and Mrs.
Anna Mae O'Neil of Chicago.
The Omaha guide., 1937-05-08

Mrs. Alton Goode entertained at
dinner on Wednesday night in hon
or of Etta Moten. Those present
we're Mr.. and Mrs. b. E. Squires,
Mr.. Gentry, Miss Moten's pianist,
Mr.. Henry Black, Mrs. Gladys Pull
UNI and Mrs. Imogene Bell.
The Omaha guide., 1937-05-08

Breaking a ten year silence, Gre
ta Carlo requested that music be
played for her between scenec with
Robert Taylor in Camille. She
chose Negro spirituals. Wonder if
Miss Carlo also knew that the book
Camille from which the picture
was adopted was written by Alex
ander Dumas, pr, who was also a
Negro
The Omaha guide., 1937-05-08

DIR. Peter Murray of New York
is an authority in the field of gnec.
ology. DR.. Daniel Williams of Chi
cago was the first mar TO perform
a successful operation on a human
heart. Both are Negroes.
The Omaha guide., 1937-05-08

Mrs. Willie b. Jackson, 2708 En-
skino street, is planning to leave
this week for East ST. Louis, III.
On her way back to Omaha he will
stop in Des Moines, Ia. to visit fri
ends.
The Omaha guide., 1937-05-08

The Cheerful Builders' club of
st. John AME church will have
their annual May Breakfast on
May 10Th from 7 until IL g. m.
The Omaha guide., 1937-05-08

"Ain't Gonna Rain No More
Rainbow Round My Shoulder and
"Casey Jones" were Negro folk
songs before they became CONNER
eialized.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-03
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1887
A Thought for Today
Washington Pomp

Congressman Hamilton Fish, who
never runs away from fight, is on his
muscle again. This time he is up in
arms against the rigid rules of the social
etiuuet game at Washington. Indeed,
Mr.. Fish aims to settle things by act OF
Congress- He has drawn up a resolution
demanding that "this scourge be abol-
ished. He would like to see the simpler
manners of an earlier day restored at the
capital, and if he has to move the ponder
Gus machinery of government to accom-
plish this end-well, so be 1t.
What the congressman from New York
is up against, of course, is that Strangest
of all American phenomena - the itch
to put on the dog, to encase the simplici-
ties of the republic in the elaborate forms
and trappings sanctified by overseas
usage. This sort of thing has been at
work for good many years. 1t begins by
creating the unWritten law that the wife
of every congressman, department head,
and other governmental functionary must
go through set routine Of calls on the
wives of all such gentlemen as outrank
her husband.
j It goes on from there to lay down the
rule that the president calls on no one,
and that So-and-So must sit nearer the
head of the table, at state dinners, than
Whoozis. From there it occasionally goes
to absurd heights. 1t leads to the edifl-
cation of the presidents wife, who IS
dubbed "the first lady" and hedged about
with all the fuss and feathers that other
nations bestow on their queens
1t brings us, now and then, to the SILL
ness of a Dolly Gann-Alice Longworth
row over precedence; it has even lea
otherwise intelligent people to say that
they couldn't vote for such-and-such
candidate for president because his wife,
having been born back Of the yards,
would not know which fork to use at state
banuuets. All this is harmless enough;
even rather amusing, when you look at it
from distance. But it is pretty silly, too,
and it is decidedly out of place in a de-
mocracy.
It might pay us to remember that some
of the presidents whom we priced most
highly either didn't have any OF the social
graces or, having them, didn't care flg
for them. Andrew Jackson let his Ten
nessee backwoodsmen stand on the chairs
and spill punch on the carpets at MS
inaugural ceremonies and the repub-
lie somehow survived.
Abraham Lincoln gave Washington
society the sharpest pains 1t ever hao,
because he was gawky and uncouth and
stamped with the stamp of the frontier.
And Theodore Roosevelt had prize
fighters, COW hands, and other uncul-
tured folk in to dinner at the White
House without shaking the foundations
of our democracy. Mr.. Fish is on the
right trail. If he can unstuff some OF
the stuffed shirts of the capital, we'll owe
him a vote of thanks.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-03

Once again an effort is to be made to
prove that Waterbury is behind picked on
by insurance underwriters. A bill faces the
legislative channels by whose terms a
commission would be named to probe GER
tain rates in the so-called Waterbury dis
trict. Two years ago when this matter
was thoroughly discussed and public
hearings held the subject matter was
automobile liability insurance. This
time the probe would be expanded to in
clude life and fire insurance rates for the
same territory.
Last week Naugatuck legislators pre-
sented measures to have the borough sep
arated from Waterbury when insurance
rates are being estimated. We don't
blame the borough officials for trying to
protect citizens If they can and If it can
be proved that they are suffering unjustly
from rates which should not be charged
them. Unfortunately no one has yet
come along to prove any such charges as
the proposed legislation seems to inSlnu-
ate. Certainly no facts were uncovered
two years ago to show underwriters dis
eliminating against Waterbury or
vicinity.
Therefore the very text of this years
bill on the same purpose is direct chal-
lenge to all insurance companies this
time And we can expect that they will
make quick end to the threats. So far
as we can see the only way Waterbury
can secure a lower rate, at least for liza
bility insurance, is to change conditions
that cause the high rates. This informa-
ton is readily obtainable. 1t would seem
far easier 10 change these causes than to
hold Investigations into the why's ana
WhereforeS.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-03

An interesting development in the
liquor business, since federal prohibition
was abandoned, has been the preaching
Of temperance by liquor dealers. The
word is used here in it's ancient and nat
ural meaning Of moderation and self
control, rather than the teetotalism of the
old Temperance" movement. Some man.
ufacturers make regular practice OF
warning users of their liquors against
unwise indulgence Various groups OF
retail dealers are engaged in similar
campaigns.
Here is an interesting Combination of
good morals and good business. A tenn
perate drinker, no doubt, makes the best
customer in the long run. 1t is also evil
dent that the more self-control drinkers
use in their indulgence, the less longer
there will be of a popular rebellion sweep.
ing the legitimate liquor traffic out oil
existence again.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-03

course, II crash can be produced at the
same time that the arm Is exercised, so
much the better.
We do think that something should be
done about cautioning growing boys in
the proper use Of the air-rifle. To forbid
boys to have them would be tackling the
problem In the wrong way. They can be
educated, though, to the point where they
viii come to regard the gun that Dad or
Uncle gave them for Christmas or as a
birthday gift with the proper respect that
it should have. There are many local
agencies, starting with the police and
getting right down to the parents in the
home who could aid any such campaign
as this to be put across with fine results
for the whole community.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-03
Boston Takes Notice

An increasing number of broken win
dow-panes, particularly in empty houses
and smashed street lights have caused
Boston, Mass, authorities to take cogniz-
ance OF the use of air-rifles by Young
America. Boston police find that the
modern-day youngsters aren't bit con-
cerned about the amount of damage they
cause with their rifles. That same feeling
must surely exist in many communities in
the United States. Certainly 1t hasn't
missed Waterbury.
There are too many examples around
our city streets of the unerring aim OF
the boys Of the nc ghborhood. Probably 1t
wasn't the air-rifie that produced all the
gaping holes in windows or the Pickering
street lamps. A good share Of the losses
must be credited to the good right arms
of young baseball hopefuls who improve
their throwing prowess and aims with a
handful OF rocks from the gutter. OF
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-03
|PreSSCOnment
SHIFTING THE LOAD
(New Haven Journal-courier)


Mayor SpelIacy's meeting on relief
for property Taxpayers seems to
have arrived at only general conclu-
sions. The idea, Of course, was to
extend the system Of school equali-
Zation by which the state has at
tempted to give every child an equal
opportunity; but to use the equali-
zation device as much this time for
easing up the load the property tax
payer carries as for narrowly edu.
cational ends. Thus we see a curious
inversion Of the process visible wide
ly on the federal plane. There nom
revenue ends are sought through
changes In the tax incidence; here
change in the tax incidence Is sought
through non-revenue means.
But If the property taxpayer Is to
be relieved, who Is to bear the bur-
den? The varieties Of tax access
to the paying pocketbook are OF
course, quite limited. We may tax
income-and do. quite generously.
We may tax the doing Of business.
the manufacture OF commodities. the
sale Of goods-and do, quite gen.
erously. We can tax property direct
and as such--which we do, quite
generously. But clearly we can't
ease UP none tax pressure without
bearing down on another. Just
which one and how far In the pres
ent instance? When that question
is answered. the true meaning Of
the proposal will appear.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-03
Mad Hattery
Fee Becomes Not Hat, but Symbol of Religion
- Unique Decision Provokes
Some Discussion
NEW HAVEN JoURNAL-CoURIER
Some Discussion.

been GROWING their coiffures clinch-
es the case that hat Is hat even
II 1t covers no more than a hair
knob. A fez Is hat in a fact. Chief
Justice Maltbie merely invoked q
verbal equivocation to meet an in
ternational situation. It was Grand
Sheik 2. Turnel-El OF the Moorish
diplomatic service who requested
permission for his countrymen to
come into court befezzed.
Sorrowfully we suggest that diff
culties may follow. 1t Is not that
an ancient principle has been bro
ken, that the uncovered head as a
symbol OF respect for or submission
to greater authority has now lost
It's Significance. 1t Is that a dam
gerous precedent has been estab-
lished. II costumes and customs
are to be permitted to flourish I'M
checked in the halls Of justice,
strange sights may on occasion en-
ter our courts. Just as an example,
we note that customs sometimes re-
quire that coverings be removed as
well as added. Mohammedans, we
are told, take Off their shoes when
entering institutions such as schools
and mosques and meeting places.
And the rumor still runs that nu-
disn1 Is not precisely a dead cult.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-03

Every effort is being made to keep alive
the county form of government in Con-
necticut with Fairfield County republic
cans leading the way. The purpose is ap-
parent. The county form of government
is rapidly approaching the end of it's use
fulness. 1t might almost be said it is on
the way out. But before it passes out of
the picture those who are part of the
system want to make a good fight for It's
retention. So we are getting county
reform ideas. We fail to be convinced by
any of them. There may be need of a
good strong county government, but we
confess that it looms as just one more
governmental function for which the tax
payer has to pay. Its elimination, as well
as the elimination of the county jails
would save considerable money for the
taxpayers Of the state. That's debatable
question to be sure, but we believe that
from an economical standpoint, as we'll as
a humane, the hackers of the Jail farm
have the better of it.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-03

an already tense situation, let the
matter drop.
Mrs. MussOlini
Mussolini's wife, Rachele,. Is a
very plain, home-body sort OF
person Of Italian peasant stock,
who comes from II Duce's home
town In northern Italy. She is
content to play an extremely
background role In II DuceS life.
For several years, In fact, he APP
parently preferred to keep his
wife in Milan. She never came
to Rome.
Now, however, she lives In Mus
solini's new villa just outside
Rome, where she leads a very
quiet life, seldom appearaning at
any social or official function.
Friends
It Is an open secret In Rome
that Count and Countess Ciano
have an amicable arrangement
whereby they lead their own per-
sonal lives. Except at official
functions they are not seen much
together. Despite that, Countess
Ciano Is fiercely ambitious for her
husband.
Mussolini has cracked q lot OF
heads who have crowded him for
the limelight, but it now looks
as II he has formed a genuine
attachment for his young SON
in-law. With Edda's support, the
vivacious, charming foreign min
lister who now blows out his cheeks
and Fuckers his lips may yet re-
place the father -in-law he apes.
Copyright, 1887, by United
Feature Syndicate, 1nc.)
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-03

Even in New York state where county
government has been carried to high
degree as witness the system of parkways
in Westminster County. But any investi-
cation of the same only brings home the
fact that such improvements as these are
costly and impose heavy burden on
those who are supposed to benefit there
by. It is a question whether every resi-
dent of Westchester County benefits by
magnificent parkways. Maybe in the
long run, yes, but don't forget the cost to
give thousands of other motorists a fine
roadway. Connecticut counties may need
reforming, but they also need cost
curbing.