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Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-14
TODAY,S BIRTHDAYS

Margaret Sanger of Fishkill, N. Y,
birth control leader, born at Corning
N. Y, 81 years ago.
Alice Stone Blackwell of Boston,
humanitarian-w born at E.
Orange, N. j., so years ago.
Laura G. Fraser ol NV York City,
noted sculptor, born IL Chicago, 48
years ago.
Robert Lincoln O'Brien of Boston
ex-chairman of the U. S. Tariff Com
mission, be- n at Abingdon, Mass, u
years ago.
DR.. Kar . Compton, president of
the Massacn usetts Institute of Tech
nology, born at Wooster, Ohio, so
years ago.
Rabbi Barnett r. Brickner of
Cleveland, born in New York, As years
ago. So
U. S. Senator Josiah W. Bailey of
North Carolina, born at Warrenton
N. c., 81 years ago.
Charles Dana Gibson of New York
noted illustrator, born in Boston, 70
years ago.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-14
Toby IN HISTORY

1S12-Russians set Moscow on fire
as Napoleons advance guard enters
city.
18S9-Jane Adams begins her IN
spring career at Hull House, chicago
19O1-President Mckinley dies from
an assassin's bullets and Theodore
Roosevelt assumes the Presidency.
1913-A professor goes down to
depth of 1900 feet in the crater OF MI
Vesuvius where he registers a temper
ature of over 900 degrees Fahrenheit.
1924-Prohibition raid al Little ROCK
Ark. nets an ex-governor and 90 other
prominent citizens who were arrested.
1934-Mysterious shooting of DR..
Elliott Speer, Mt. Herman School for
Boys headmaster, at Mortified, Mass.
Never solved.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-14
TODAY +
TODAY,S ANNIVERSARIES

1742-James Wilson, Philadeipnla
lawyer, signer of the Declaration :t,o OF
Independence Supreme Court justice
horn in Scotland. Died Aug. IL 1870
182s-Benjamin H. Hill, georgia
statesman, Confederate and U. 5. sen
ator, born in Jasper Co., Ca Dleo IN
Atlanta, Aug. 16. 1882.
1S37-dOO years ago. Harry rem
New York artist-illustrator, one OF the
founders of the American Water Color
Society. born in England. Died Aprli
%, 1911.
1S46-George B. Selden, Rochester
NJ Y, patent attorney and inventor
who patented a gasolene motor car
hack in the 1905, born at Clarkson
NY. Died Jan. II, 1922.
1852-John c. Olmsted, Boston lano,
scape architect, born in Switzerland
fof American par entage). Died Feo
IA, 1920.
1S54-Julia Magluder, author, born
at Charlottesville, Va. Died at Rich
mond, Va, June 9, 1907.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-14
ANSWERS


/ representative G.. w. Cover. Jr.
of Cherokee county. The committee
on roads reported the bill unfavor.
able.
2. According to the last published
report Capus w, Waynick, former
chairman, advised the legislature
that the State investment in roads a.
mount to over three hundred million
.1oilars.
3. Mrs. Sarah Polk, wife of General
William Folk, of Raleigh. The road
was built in 1882 at cost of S22 500
per mile. It was only one and one
half miles il length. The motive DOW
err was a horse. "a handsome ca,
was put on for use of ladies and gen
tlemen desiring to take a railroad air
ing"
4. Six years ago survey was con-
Quoted for Governor o. Max Gardner
to find out how much money was be-
ing sent out annually by North Caro-
linians for food and feed crops that
might be grown within the State. The
survey showed that nearly SITS, O0O,-
900. vas the annual food and feed bill
IAclS ms NC kACPI az IIO1n0.
s. Emerson Etheridge, born in Cur
rituck county in 1919, moved to Ten
nessee and studied law In 1845 he was
elected to the State legislature where
he lost the speakership " only two
votes. With the exception of one term
Tennessee sent him to congress from
1873 to Is =.
6. Lee county, the shortest named
county i'll the State, was established
by an act ratified March 6, 1907 from
parts of Moore and Chatham The act
provided that county officers to serve
until the next general election be ap-
pointed by the governor. The county
was named in honor of General Rob-
ert E. Lee, beloved Southern leader.
Jonesboro was specified as the county
seat. T. M. Cross and J. J. Edwards
were named by the act to meet with
commissioners from Moore and Chat
ham to settle the boundary lines.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-14

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New York, Sept. 14-Potpourri
Anna May Wong, absent from the
screens of the U. S. for nearly two
years, is now in Hollywood at work
on EAST OF Shanghai' first OF a
hatch of Far East flickers which will
ca pitalize the current disasters in the
Orient. Her friends say that in the
last year she has learned to speak
Chinese! None of the screen
menaces, with the possible exception
of Warner GLAND, can strike leer as
shuddery as that of Sesu Hayakawa
of the old silents.. Two word solu-
ton for the u. S. for foreign war di-
lemmas Stay out. And jug the trou
ble-makers who stage parades or
take up rowdy collections here for
one side or the other.
Groucho Marx saw Alex Woollcott's
Briard puppy and wrote to the lady
upstate who had sold the pooch, ask
ing her to reserve him one to take
back to Hollywood. Later he de-
cided the trip would be too much for
the dog and wired: Disregard Letter
Am Writing Again." The lady re-
called up all her friends to know who
was kidding her. Both letters came
next day. Opinion: 1.-THE Prisoner
Of Zenda" is better entertainment for
all ages than any picture produced
so far this year-but it probably won't
make the principal "Ten Best lists
because it lacks a heavy-handed mes
sage and the arty drag that official
pickers dote on. Bert Lahr has
tried 376 remedies, home, patent and
prescription for his lumbago.
People who live in the green fluff
around the metropolis which they
imagine is the country report great
'ifficulty getting fresh eggs, All the
Al hen fruit is shipped into Man
haitian, just as the best bacon and
eggs in Denmark are consigned to
he export trade. One farmer, in an
outlying community, was selling
strictly fresh eggs" to commuter;
he commuter later discovered that
he farmer had been buying the eggs.
7hich were about Grade D, from
ocal chain store and selling at a pro
it. Recently a group of fervi'
)rientals paraded in Chinatown seel
1g pennies from the Chinese for q
ense the homeland. 800. They all
arried small American flags.
he midst of the parade one march
1t out a yelp. He had discovered
minute stamp on the border OF n
lag: made in Japan And tn
,ther day here Borough PRESIDE
Samuel Levy ordered, as an OHIO
ct. a large consignment OF bra
4 uspidors. .Ee was greatly chagrl
not long afterwards when an al
ointed out that each cuspidor VIZ
tamped with a swastika and "Made
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-14
ANSWERS TO
TEN QUESTIONS
See RHck Page

i An alloy of copper, zinc, and nickel
2. No; it is Leased iii perpetuity from
the Republic of Panama.
8. Scalp.
4. The House of Lords has $50 and
the House of Commons has 615.
s.. Swift. erland.
6. No; the title is borne only by the
eldest living son of the monarch,
and King George vi has no son.
z. Italian sculptor, painter, and archi-
tect.
8. France.
9. In the Irish Sea.
10. General Meade.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-14
ANSWERS

1. The Declaration of Indepenence:
80 7-8 inches by "a ZIG inches! the
Constitution: Four sheets, approx
mately % "a inches by % SO inches
each.
2. The Constitution has 4,543 words,
including the signatures cut not the
certificate on the interlineations; and
takes about half an hour to read. The
amendments have 2,214 words and
they can be read in about half the
time the Constitution takes. The De-
claration of independence has LASS
words, with the signatures, and takes
about ten minutes to read.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-14

Tuesday, Sept. IA; Exaltation OF the
Holy Cross in Catholic calendar; San
Jacinto Day in Nicaragua. Thls
weeks morning stars: Venus, Saturn
Mercury, Uranus, Neptune; evening
stars: Mars, Jupiter. Sun and Mer-
curry in conjunction. Last day Tor
Straw Hats
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-14

swap defeated. then there would be
a strong possibility that the federal
government would re-route the park
way in such a manner that it would
run mostly through Tennessee. In
view of this, there is an apparent de-
sire on the part of those wanting the
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-14

right of way through the reservation
to hold no election at all, because un-
der the Weaver bill the poll must be
called within go days of it's enactment.
If no election is held then the whole
matter will rest with the tribsal coun-
oil
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-14
TODAY'S HOROSCOPE

Todays native is resourceful in
ideas and able in execution. Econo-
mical to a fault, acquisitive and fairly
fortunate, the native will acquire a
considerable competency, possibly a
fortune. He should avoid the love
of money for itself, for this will sure
1y lead to trouble.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-14

NOTICE-APPLES FOR SALE. l
still have some very nice apples at
75c per bushel at orchard. Bring
your baskets. G.. w. Eaves. Phone
3704. 1871
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-14

YOU CAN GET A BETTER
used car from Buick dealer
Look our stock over. LeCg~
Parham Company. 14-tf.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-14

u,oRTHY EXAMPLE: The law OF
truth was in his mouth, and lnlqulty
was not found in his lips; he walked
With me in peace and equity. and ala
turn many away from inquiry
Malachi 2:6.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-14
What Do You
Know About
North Carolina?
BY FRED H. MAY

1. What representative sought to
have different markings for front and
rear automobile license plates in
1888?
2. How much does North Carolina
investment in highways amount to?
3. What women was said to have
originated the idea of building the
States first railroad?
4. How much money did Governor
Gardner find was being sent out of
the State for foodstuffs and feed
Stuffs?
5. What Currituck man missed the
Tennessee legislature speakership by
two votes? n
6. When was Lee county formed and
how were the first officers chosen?
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-14
QUESTIONS

1.~What are the exact measure
nents of the originals of the Declare
ton of independence and of the Con
stitution of the United States?
2. How many words are there in
the texts in the Declaration of indie
pendence and in the Constitution, and
how long does it take to read them?
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-14

FOR RENT BEDROOM
adjoining bath to one, two, or three
gentlemen. Separate beds if prefer
red. Mrs. w. H. Windley, 229 Young
street.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-14

SCUPPERNONG GRAPES FOR
sale at vine, 15c per person, all you
all you can eat. Children under IL
half price. Grapes ready September
Is. J. L. Parham Place, 8 miles out
Observation-Disclosures highway l5-4t
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-14

WANTED MODERN FURNISHED
apartment: heat, light, and water
included. Moderate rentals. Apply to
once to c. B. Reed, care Mrs. A. J.
Harris. 1921
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-14

FRUIT TREES: STARK BROS
have the largest nursery in the
world, oldest in America. Sell pest
trees. Book orders now. A. =.
Cheek, agent. Ill
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-14
The American.
Constitution

Questions and Answers Pertaining
to the Constitution. From 1.-THE
Story of the Constitution" by the
u. S. Sesequicentennial Commits
sion, Representative Sol Bloom
Of New York, Director General.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-14

FURNISHED ROOM FOR RENT.
Centrally located. Hot air heat. Mrs
w. K. Sturges, BOT Zene street. AL
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-14

FOR SALE CHEAP, YOUNG MICH
COW, first calf. James Lamond Kit
trell, N. G. 14-Ni
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-14

FOR RENT = MODERN EIGHT
room house, Oxford road. A. C..
Vow. * 9-tf
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-14
WANT ADS

WE GIVE FREE PREMIUMS TO
our customers. See big window full
of premiums and ask for details.
M System Store. tues-fri
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-14
Today is the Day
BY CLARK KINNAIRD
Copyright, 1887, for this Newspaper
by King Features Syndicate. Inc.

of Fort George in the Indies, who had
a prodigious estate, and having no
son, now sends for a relation of his
from Connecticut to make him his
heir He told me lately that he in
tended to bestow a charity upon some
college in Oxford -. But think he
should much rather do it to your col
lege, seeing he is New England and,
I think a Connecticut man. If, there
fore, when his kinsman comes over,
you will write him a proper letter on
that subject, / will take care to press
it home"
Rev. iPerpont did write, of course.
Drummer was wrong; Yale was a
Massachusetts man; but he made a
donation; and trustees named a new
building for him. Quarter century
later, they gave his name to the
whole institution, which he never saw.
AMERICA AT WAR DAY-BY-DAY
20 Years Ago Today-Korniloff' S
counter-revolutionar army surrender
ed to forces loyal to the Kerensky re-
gime in Russia. Some day, Russians
repulsed a German attack east of
Riga that halted plans for a drive on
Petrograd. Next day, Kerensky pro-
claimed Russia a republic.
U. S. Congress passed a resolution
authorizing drafting into Army of
alien citizens of friendly powers. Thou
sands of Canadians in the U. S. and
Americans in Canada were warned
that they would be prevented from
evading military service by being
drafted in either country.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-14

WE HAVE A COMPLEIE
stock of Dunlop Tires ana
tubes. The tire with the llp-
eral guarantee. Legg-Par-
ham Company. Phone TO- IT,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-14


FOR RENT-THREE ROOM FUK-
nished apartment, living room, bed
room, kitchen, private bath, SUI ~
age room and garage. Phone olo-w
6O8 E. Montgomery street If-l'i
MEN: IF YOU KNOW FARMEr'o
and their problems. if you are ~
years of age or over and have al,
automobile and will be SATISFIED
with salary from start plus coIlllIl1
sion, see Mr.. Garfield, Vance Ho''t,
Tues. or Wed. from 1 to or { u
p. m. Expenses guaranteed whlle ~
training. Sales experience not neces
sary. We train you. This is an ou,
standing opportunity with PEI
manent position for three that a'o
qualified.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-14

Entered at the post office IN aenu .a,
IN N G. as second class mail matter
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-10-08
1887 COTTON CROP
17,573,OOO BALES
NEAR RECORD TOP
Only in 1926 Was Produc-
ton More, and That Very
Little Above This
Years Yield
NEARLY HALF CROP
is ALREADY GINNED
North Carolina Production
Put at Cos, 900 Bales, With
$4,000 Bales Ginned; 49,
$4,000 Acres in Cultiva-
ton for Entire Country as
Whole
NEARLY HALF CROP
is ALREADY CINNED

Washington, Oct. SLAP The
Department of Agriculture forecast
his years cotton crop today at IT,
$4,000 bales of 500 pounds each, based
on October 1 conditions.
The Census Bureau announced g.
259,455 bales of this years crop had
been ginned before October 1, COM
pared to 6,O31,95O to that date last
year.
A month ago the Agriculture De-
partment reported 16,O98,OO0 bales
were indicated from conditions exist
ing September l. Last year 1898, 200
bales were produced. Other big-crop
years were: 17978OOO in 1925 (the re-
cord); 17,O96,OOO in 1881; and 1906
900 in 1925.
:. Todays forecast was based on 49,
735, 600 acres in cultivation and con-
dition of 70 percent of normal on
October 1, indicating a yield OF
249.3 pounds of lint to the acre.
The condition of the crop October
1, and indicated production by states,
includes:
North Carolina, IA percent, and $685.
900 bales.
The Census Bureaus report, show
ing cotton of this years growth gin
ned before October 1, counting round
as half bales, with comparative fig
ures for last year, by states, includes:
North Carolina, 217,845 and 49,
O93 bales.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-10-08
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
MAY CHANGE NAME.
Word protestant" May Be
Dropped in Title; De-
bated at Cincinnati

Cincinnati, Ohio, Oct 8.-(AP)- "A
proposal to debate protestant" from
the title of the Protestant Episcopal
Church increased today the welghty
problems before the church's trlen-
NAL convention.
Recommendation submitted by the
missionary district of the Philippine
islands to the House of Deputies and
referred to a committee is indicative
of what some churchmen consider
fast growing difference between the
"high" and "low" church groups with
in the denomination.
The "high church." Catholic party,
is irving, one Informed observer sald'
to restore the full Catholic nature
or heritage, of the Church OF Eng
land. with it's elaborate ritual.
The Glow church" group lncl,neo
to simplicity, is strongly opposed "
any trend toward church practlce
which may be symbolic with the tso'
man Catholic Church, with winch
the Church of England was once
aligned.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-10-08
PLENTY. P|CKERS
FOR COTTON Now
Migrants Given Option Of
Going to Fields or
Facing Court

Fayetteville, Oct. 8.-(AP)-Cum-
berland county farmers had cotton
pickers galore today and the plucking
went on apace.
The abundance of field labor was
the result of a campaign by police,
in cooperation with County Welfare
superintendent v. L. Houser, at the
request of Mayor Scott McFayden.
Police Sergeant Roy Goodwin and
Houser toured sections of the city
where apparently idel Negroes had
been seen, and questioned every man
at leisure they found: If those quiz
zed could not show they were en-
ployed, the officials said, they were
given the alternative of accepting
cotton picking job or facing vagrancy
charges. They were instructed to de-
eide overnight and appear at the
county court house at 6:30 a. m. Cot
ton growers had trucks on hand oy
dawn, and officials said there were
plenty of cotton pickers for all.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-10-08
ESCAPED CONVICTS
KIDNAP ONE COUPLE
Two Men Believed Fugitives FrOm
Joliet Prison After Smuggling
Guard There

East Chicago, Ind, Oct. SLAP
Two men believed to be escaped con-
victs from the Illinois penitentlary
honor farm were sought in northern
Indiana today after they robbed and
kidnapped a young woman and her
escort.
Vencel Rouse, of East Chicago, re-
ported to police he and Miss Mildred
Champion, 20, were forced to accom-
pany the men in his car after they
robbed him of 500 and a watch.
Rouse said he was ordered out OF
the car near Valparaiso, Ind, and
the men drove off with Miss Cham
pion. A short time later they let her
out of the car within half mile of
her home, warning her not to notify
police. They fled in Rouse's car.
The robbers were believed to be two
of the three convicts, Jean Moorhead,
%; William Hanley, 36, and James
Pogue, SO, who fled from the States
Vile penitentiary honor farm at Joliet,
ILL.,, early Thursday after smuggling a
guard with a rock and kidnapping an
other.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-10-08
N|PPONESEFO FORCES
ARE LARGE ENOUGH
FOR BIG CAMPAIGN
Statement bv General Mat
sui Regarded in Shang-
hal a Formal War
Declaration
USE EVERY MEANS
TO SUBDUE ENEMY
Matsui, in Name of Japa-
nese Emperor, Promises
Early Victory and Peace
full Future After Scourging
Chinese Army; Shanghai
Is Threatened

Shanghai, Oct. 8.-(AP)- General
Matsui, Japanese commander-in-chief
on the Shanghai front, issued a pro-
clamation today-the first official an
nouncement of the Japanese invasion
of China-which Chinese considered
the equivalent of, if not a diplomati-
cally formal, declaration of war.
Genera Matsui declared the Japanese
army els now prepared to use every
means to subdue its opponents" In
view of previous declarations of Jap
anese army and navy spokesman, OBJ
servers considered this the verbal pre-
Jude of Japan's threatened "big
push" against the Chinese defense
lines northwest of Shanghai.
Matsui, in the name Of the Japanese
emperor, promised an early victory
and peaceful future after scourging
the Chinese government army, who
have been pursuing anti-foreign and
anti-Japanese policies in collaboration
with communist influences"
He added the lives and property Of
nationals of third powers would be
protected.
His announcement came shortly
after army authorities made an i'm
piled threat to turn their land and
warship batteries against Pootung
and rae the industrial area across the
Whangpoo river from Shanghai unless
Chinese batteries there ceased firing
at Japanese civilian areas in the in
CONTINUED on Page Three)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-10-08
L0yaliStS
Open Driue
On Rebels

Hendaye, Franco-Spanish Frontier,
Oct. 8.-(AP)-The Spanish govern
ment's militiamen abandoned their de-
fensive campaigns of guerilla warfare
and hurled themselves today on the
insurgent army in eastern Asturias in
a countar-offensive against troops
encircling Gijon.
Severe losses were reported from
both sides in a battle centering on
Covadonga, about 80 air miles south
east of Gijon, which the insurgents
had held a week. The insurgent head
quarters communique said insurgent
troops repulsed all counter-attacks on
newly conquered positions, the gov
eminent losing "many dead"
Government advices said the as
sault was continuing and the insur-
gents had suffered more than 500
deaths.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-10-08
Three Prisoners,
Two Burglars, Flee
Jail at Florence

Florence, s. O., Oct. 8.-(AP)-Two
convicted burglars and another pri-
soner slipped out of the Florence coun-
ty Jail this morning and disappear
ed before attendants knew of their
escape. They were:
]. v. Bair, given Is years yesterday
on burglary charge and already un-
der a ten-year sentence imposed for
a, bank robbery at Elleree.
j. A. Russell, sentenced to- three
years here yesterday for burglary.
Herman Workman, a Federal pri-
soner being held to await trial on
charges unknown to the county au-
thorities.
A Jail attendant said the three es-
capped by using the penny and soap
trick" This, he explained, was op-
Grated by sticking coins on the door
facing with soap so that the bolt OF
the cell latch would not go home when
. apparently locked.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-10-08
Reobemimg
MUAISked
IN Petition

w., charlotte, Oct 8.-(AP)-Petitions
IequeStlng that the strike-closed High
Gu lu rark No. 3 cotton mill in North
~loilna be reopened under conditions
a puevdlilng at the time of the walk
today "0 'e'''e ~
h,' ueichants in the mill community's
bos silieSs district estimated the num-
"er OF petitions at -four or five" There
t "ele varying reports as to the reac-
4 i'oy Lawrence, Carolinas admins
aIor OF the TWOC, said:
ouch petitions are in line with the
a uSuai mill management strategy in
alAe situations, and are doubtless
+Ionlpany-lnspired. / anticipate that
Will make little Roadway"
a. horace Johnston, vice-president of
'Ne company, said, meanwhile:
a.. nave no knowledge of the petit
luis and none has been presented to
'"e mill management"
The $50 employees walked out in
pioteSt to what they termed efforts
~ institute a stretch-out.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-10-08
Rubber Life Raft
Located in Hawaii
Is Not Earhart S

Clifton, N. j., Oct. 8.-(Af)-O!-
ficials of Air Cruisers. Inc, winch
has it's main plant here, said To-
day the debated rubber life rait
found on the shore at Hawl'
Hawaii, was not the one Aneil"
Earhart bought for her rO'iiu-
the-world flight. ..,
the lost aviatrlx, they sand:
so.,rI,t q ntwo-place" yellow raft
bearing only the name Ar
Crr;sers" The raft found at HaW
had other markings. The officials
said It was possible" Miss Ear,
that That avery unlikely" They said lid
the one they supplied was all sne
and Navigator Frederick Noonaa
needed and they probably carried
only necessities on their long over
water hop. -