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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-02

Appraisers to have charge of the
1887 quadrennial revaluation of pro-
perty in Vance county were named
by the Vance Board of County Com
missioners Monday at their regular
monthly meeting for February, and if
they accept as all of them are ex-
pected to do, they are to go to work
Immediately so as to have the work
completed by April 1, the date on
which the annual listing of property
for 1887 is started.
For Henderson township, the sum
of $500 has been agreed upon as the
price to be paid three appraisers for
the job. The three members of the
board for the township are AL. B.
Wester, Fred B. Hight and M. L.
Finch.
For the other townships, the ap-
praisers named by the board are:
Kittrell-J d. Whitley, E. R. Breed
love, r. G. Huff.
Williamsboro-J. H. Rice, J. H.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-02
FIRE IN WARRENTON
$4,000 DAMAGE
Henderson Sends Chief
Shepherd and Five Men
To Aid in Fight

Fire did an estimated damage of
$4,000 to a wooden building and con-
tents in Warrenton this morning
about o'clock, the building being
occupied by Odum department store
and CAROLS lunch stand and owned
J3y Ben Powell.
Fire Chief w. H. Burroughs and the
firemen succeeded in holding the
blaze to the wooden building, located
opposite the court house.
Henderson firemen were called for
aid, but were later notified the blaze
was under control and not to bring a
truck. Fire Chief E. T. Shepherd car
red five firemen with him to the
scene, but the Warrenton company
had the blaze well under control
when they arrived.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-02
ADAMS COLLECTIONS
ABOUT $4,000 TOTAL
Garnishees and Real Estate Sales
Revenues for Month Are Shown
BY Tax Agent

Collections made by G. w. Adams
as county tax collector during the
month of January amounted to ap-
proximately $4,000, he said today. 1t
was the first full month he operated
in the capacity of tax collector for
back years prior to 1886. The collec-
tons in his office included garnishees
and handling of land foreclosures. He
expects to return the county q large
amount of money between now and
October 1, the date to which time the
present arrangement will continue.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-02
Jail Population
Least in Months

Population of the Vance county
Jail at the end of January was the
smallest in many months, with
only nine prisoners there at that
time, w. S. Strange, jailOr, report
ed to the Vance Board of Commits
sioners Monday in his monthly
statement. Jail days served dur
ing the month by the prisoners
passing through the lookup at diff
ferent times numbered 443, which
was likewise the smallest of any
recent month.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-02
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS2
See PGge Four

l. From which country did the U. S.
obtain the land included in the
Louisiana Purchase?
2. What is the name for ship aban-
doned at sea?
3. What is a codicil,
4. Who was Peter Paul Rubens?
5. Which city in the United States has
the greatest area?
6. In which war was the Battle of
South Mountain?
Z. What type Of musical instrument
was the Tyre?
s. Was Maine one of the original thir-
teen states?
g. Who wrote the novel, "Put Yourself
in His Placer"
10. Which state is nicknamed the
Hawkeye State?
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-02

Auto Fire-Firemen responded to an
alarm on East Montgomery street
last night, the cause being an automo-
bile fire. No damage was reported
by Fire Chief E. T. Shepherd.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-02
Around Town

Jr. C. of G. Meeting local chap
ter of the Junior Chamber of Com
merce will meet tonight at 1880 o'clock
at Hill Top tea room.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-02

One Deed-One realty deed was
placed on the records of the Vance
Registry yesterday. It covered pro-
perty in Dabney. Legg Parham Co.,
sold lot in Dabney to w. B. Bur-
roughs for $40 and considerations.
Evening star., 1937-08-27

There is some evidence, though not
conclusive. that camels once lived
wild in America.
Evening star., 1937-08-27
impatient Waiter
Snlushes Glass
In Phone Booth

The man wanted to use the tele
phone and he didn't mean maybe.
This, in brief, offers the only solu-
ton for the injury OF James Lazerri.
40, OF 228 Second street southeast, the
flying glass victim Of the man who
smashed panes Of telephone booth
Here's how it happened: Iazerri
walked into a phone booth in the 200
block Of Pennsylvania avenue south
east last night, seated himself and
called up friend
While ne was talking, there was q
bang. 4 smash and crash. Glass
showered upon Lazerri. He was cut
about the face and arms. Witnesses
said that a man standing outside the
booth had broken the panes.
IAzerri was taken to Providence
Hospital for treatment.
His assailant walked off, and police
were unable to locate or identify him
Police believed the stranger yielded to
an inhibition-a long felt desire to
break the glass Of booth when the
person inside was using the phone.
Evening star., 1937-08-27
TRAFFIC POLICEMAN
is STRUCK BY AUTO
Officer Suffers Minor Hurts-Two
Are Injured in Mishap at
Hughesville, Md.

Aubrey Yowaiski, 75-year-old traffic
policeman, suffered minor injuries
last night when struck by an AUTO
mobile At Fifteenth street and Penn
sylvania avenue. He was directing
trafic during the storm when the
accident occurred.
The ofacer was treated at Emer-
gency Hospital for head injuries and
cuts on the knee. Robert l., Johnson,
80, of 1919 r street driver Of the car,
told police he was crossing the street
on = green light during the storm and
did not see the oflicer
Yowaiski lives at 1906 Brentwood
road northeast.
Two victims Of an accident 1T
HughesVlle, Nd, were treated at
Sibley Hospital last night. They were
Ivy Dickerson, Al, Hughesville, whose
left arm had to be amputated. and
Bessie T. Dickerson, A., who was cut
about the forehead.
Roy Mitchell, 80, Of 1924 Massa-
chusetts avenue southeast, employe Of
the Chesapeake Il Potomac Telephone
Co., was working In = manhole ut
Twelfth and D streets late yesterday
when he was struck by bus. He was
treated at Emergency Hospital for cuts
and bruises to the back.
John E. Kelly, SO, Jamaica, N. Y,
was injured in 4 collision At Georgia
avenue and Quebec street last night.
An automobile driven by Clarence E.
Brown, 28, Of 314 Seventeenth street
northeast, was hit by 4 truck driven
BY Albert W. Ware, 1899 Queens
street northeast. The impact hurled
&oWnb a. aoAhst Xai1y.
Evening star., 1937-08-27
CAPITALS GEOLOGICAL
PAST,TO BE REVEALED

The District Of Columbias past as
engraved on geological formations Will
be interpreted by DR.. Ray Bassler,
curator of geology, United States His
tory Museum Of the Smithsonian In
stitution, at 3 o'clock tonight 1T the
weekly National Capital Parks camp
IRE program At Pierce Mill, Rock
Greek Park.
His illustrated lecture will be called
The Story Of Rocks Beneath Wash
ington." DR.. Bassler also Is head OF
the geology department ut George
Washington University.
Special bus transportation between
Sixteenth street and Park road and
the campfire site has been arranged
Park Naturalist D. Z. NcIIenry an
nonnooA
Evening star., 1937-08-27
Barber Made Home WithMellOn.
Shaved Him Daily for II Years
UnknOUn Charities Told
BY Man Who " as Close
to Financier.
BY John / DAILY

Charlie Dingler hardly felt like
going to work this morning in his
barber shop at the Carlton Hotel
Last night, while sitting at home in
front Of the radio, Charlie heard the
news from Southampton, N Y, that
his old friend Andrew w. Mellon had
died
Almost every morning for II years
up until June IA, when Mellon left
Washington for his last vacation
Charlie Dingler had shaved the states
man-financier. More than that, in the
past three years Charlie Dingler had
become Melons closest companion,
had moved into the apartment with
him at Eighteenth street and Massa-
chusetts avenue.
The only time there had been a
break in this association was when
Mellon went to the Court OF ST James
as American Ambassador But our
chair went along" Charlie said this
morning.
What do you mean, our chair?'"
@'Some years ago" Charlie ex-
planned, II got Mr. Mellon to buy a
barber chair-for his apartment. He
got to like it so, and I got to like
it so, we called it our chair Then,
when he went to London had to stay
behind, on account OF an operation.
But he took the chair along. ="
Says He Was Remarkable Man.
In recalling q strange association,
Charlie Dingler today labeled Andrew
w. Mellon one Of the most remarkable
men who ever went into public life.
Whereas the general public thought
the man cool, calm, calculating
machine, he was a soft-hearted man
who wanted to help everybody who did
right. According to Charlie, Melons
charities will never be known All
any one had to do was call attention
to = worthy case and it was taken
care Of II the great f1nancier was
asked if something could be done for
some one he had stock answer,
We'll. I don't see why it can't-Why
not?"
About three years ago Mellon pre-
VoASa uEoll >AAdl AlAlSACl W leave
his own home and take up residence
in the sunptious apartment occupied
by the financier
He was rather lonely, in g way"
Charlie said Lived there in that
24-room establishment practically all
by himself, though he had seven serv-
ants-and all Of them worshiped
him"
Friendship Grows.
So Charlie Dingler went to live with
Andrew W. Mellon. and the friendship
that started way back in the Harding
administration grew
He lived regular life" Charlie
recalled ITO bed each night at 8.
You could set your watch by that.
Up again at 7;15. After his bath
I shaved him. He liked to relax for
Is minutes or so in the old chair :.
And If I'd cut him, he'd just murmer
It's all right, Charlie-no damage
done
After the morning shave Mellon
had his breakfast and Charlie went
down to work. After work he went
Evening star., 1937-08-27

Of pending tax suits and negotia tions.
He felt his gift might be interpreted
by his enemies as an attempt to buy
Oh" the Government.
When an important tax suit against
him was concluded last year. he pro-
ceeded at once with his plans for
offering the collection and a gallery
to the Nation.
Although his collection probably is
unsurpassed as it stands, Mellon
insisted on describing it as the
nucleus" for the National Gallery.
He chose only the finest works by the
best masters
Had he lived, he intended to make
other additions to the collection OF
the same high standard. his friends
said today. Recently an Italian COL
lector brought to America a group of
rare early Italian paintings which he
had hoped to show to Mr.. Mellon,
but the latter's illness intervened. He
was always on the lookout for possible
acquisitions.
John Russell Pope, architect OF the
new gallery, had made frequent visits
to the Mellon apartment here since
the first OF the year, consulting with
the former cabinet officer regarding
development Of the gallery plans.
Evening star., 1937-08-27
TWO SUITS PEND
AGAINST MELLON
Income Tax and Action to
Dissolve Aluminium Com.
pany Undecided.
Fy the Associated Press.

Py the Associated Press
Andrew w. Melons death cams
while two major Government suits
were pending against him and his
industrial interests.
Since 1884 the Treasury has been
prosecuting suit to recover s3075,1o3
in tax, interest and penalties allegedly
due on his 1881 income. The case,
denounced by the former Treasury
Secretary as political persecution"
now is awaiting decision by the Board
Of Tax Appeals.
Last Winter the Justice DEPART
ment flled suit, now pending In Pitts.
burgh, to dissolve the huge Mellon
controlled Aluminium Co. Of America.
Government attorneys charged 1t is q
monopoly.
The tax suit, the Governments most
celebrated in recent years, involved
lengthy hearings, both here and In
Pittsburgh. The principal point Of
contention was the allowable deduc-
tions for almost priceless paintings
he gave to the A. W. Mellon Charita-
Bile and Educational Trust. These
works were included in his later art
gifts to the Nation for a national
gallery here
The elderly financier often sat as II
half-asleep while the exhaustive tax
hearings were being held. Asked once
if he found them tedious. he said:
We'll, it gives you lots of time
to think about something else"
He would take advantage Of every
recess to stroll about the corridors
putting on one Of the small, thin
cigars he habitually smoked.
Occasionally, the testimony brought
a quick smile from him. Once was
when a banker described as "haz-
ardous" a $4,000 investment Mellon
made in the McClintic- Marshall Co
in 1913 Later testimony disclosed
the investment worth more than
s2O,0Oo,oOO.
Evening star., 1937-08-27
TRIBUTE IS PAID
MELLON IN DEATH
Ex-President Hoover Says
"Historians Will Tell of
Public Services"

By the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, August 27.-Former
President Herbert Hoover headed a
long list Of prominent personages In
political, civic and financial life who
extended condolences to the family Of
Andrew W. Mellon today.
Hoover, from his home in Los An
geles. said:
His public service will be told by
historians. My greatest impression OF
him was his innate modesty. His life
long benefactions were studiously
withheld from the public. For years
he forbade mention Of the great gifts
he had prepared for the American
people"
Henry Morgenthau, jr, Melons
successor as Secretary Of the Treas
ury, vacationing in Honolulu, ex-
pressed his regrets as follows:
1T is with regret I learned Of the
death OF Andrew Mellon" he said
His life spans an epoch in the eco
nomic history OF the Nation, and his
passing takes one of the most impor-
tant industrial and financial figures
Of our time"
to the financial genius" and extensive
benefactions OF the former Secretary OF
the Treasury and Ambassador to the
Court Of ST. James.
The tributes included
Charles R. Gay, president of the New
York Stock Exchange:
"Mr Mellon was a sound, construc-
tive force and his death is q severe
loss not only to business and finance
but to the general community"
s. Parker Gilbert Of New York.
partner in J. P. Morgan & Co. and
Undersecretary OF the Treasury from
1921 to 1923:
Mr. Mellon will long be remembered
for his distinguished administration Of
the Treasury and his devoted service
to his country. He had a tranquility
Of spirit and nobility OF character
which prevailed over all things"
Alan M. Pope OF New York, presi-
dent OF the First Of Boston Corp:
Mr. Mellon made financial history,
both In the building up Of his enter
prises and IS Secretary OF the Treas
ury. The reduction OF the Federal
debt stands out"
A. w. Robertson, chairman Of the
board of directors Of the Westinghouse
Electric and Manufacturing Co.: Mr..
Mellon was overshadowed by his
wealth. In the ANAL analysis he was
as simple and natural = man as ever
lived. He seemed to be always At
work, and his efforts prospered and
he grew increasingly wealthy. He
gave with 4 liberal hand. Pittsburgh
has lost its leading citizen and the
world a truly great man."
John G. Bowman, chancellor Of the
University OF Pittsburgh: Mr.. Mellon
was = man who saw the world at q
wide angle. He saw the whole Of
anything at which he looked. He
had a keen appreciation Of art and
the meaning Of art as an interpreta-
ton Of life"
Evening star., 1937-08-27

purchase personal luxuries and to
dazzle the less fortunate; it was,
rather, the means of developing
something worthwhile-a tool with
which to build a home, a business or
nation.
. Only Had Two Luxurious.
Melons abstemious mode Of life
permitted only two expensive hob
bies-the art collection with which hi
endowed the country in general, and
Washington in particular, toward the
close Of his life, and the all-aluminum
automobile in which he rode when
the weather was too bad for walking
While attending one Of the annual
dinners Of the White House Core
spondents' Association, Mellon wa.
called to the telephone. A girlist
voice inquired, rs that you, dearie?"
ITO whom do you wish to speak?'
he warily replied.
Il asked for Mr.. -" TIT
woman mentioned . correspondent
whose name was somewhat similar *
Melons.
This Is Secretary Mellon-Andrev
Mellon"
DO you know II Mr..
there?"
"I'u try to fnd out <or you"
Never mind-youl do. Will 70,
take message for him?"
The gist Of the message was tina
Correspondent should come t.
Miss --s apartment immediatel!
after the banquet and bring severa
hoy Friends" because . number O
Tive ones" were waiting, the boot
logger had delivered plenty Of goo.
stun" and everything was "aA set TO
. lallapalooga Of = time"
In his meticulous way, Mellon Lis
tened attentively. took notes on al
the caller said with his gold pencil
found the correspondent and denv
ered the message.
Evening star., 1937-08-27
Mellon
Continued From First Page.)


lishment Of national gallery Of art In
the National Capital with his $780,.
100000 art collection, one of the finest
extant, as the nucleus.
One of the last great statesmen.
financiers Of the Nation. Andrew Will
liam Mellon successfully Stunned tn,
limelight and was little known to hi.
countrymen until he became Secretar,
Of the Treasury under President War.
rem G. Harding in 1921
He remained on the job until 1882
when he retired to become Ambassador
to Great Britain.
Fellow Republicans hailed him a.
''the greatest Secretary of the Treas.
ury since Alexander Hamilton" but
he was the target Of sharp attack BY
the Democrats, who unsuccessfully
attempted to drive him from once ir
1924.
Was Proud Of Record.
He was proud of his record as {
cabinet oficer and his party cited ths
reduction in the public debt from
$23,737 900, 900 in 1921 to $l7,s20,.
100000 during his service. He met tn.
criticism that the public debt hae
been reduced too rapidly with tn.
statement that far from hurting thu
country, it has been a great benefit t<
all those who needed capital"
Mellon retired to private life in 1913:
when he resigned as Ambassador tt
Great Britain, and afterward seldom
appeared in public. A man Of few
words who left speechmaking to 9TH
ers, his last public speech was at thu
dedication Of the new home of the
Mellon Institute Of Industrial Re
search in Pittsburgh May 6.
Mellon, who with his brother Rich.
ard, established the institute in 1e1!
to conduct scientific research in in.
dustry, said on this occasion that New
discoveries and inventions"-not gov.
ernmental or political action, hav.
been responsible for increased pro.
duction, lowered costs, raised wagel
and higher standard Of living"
Born to wealth, Andrew Mellon wa
a man Of simple tastes, 4 multi-mil
lionaire who never owned . yacht, =,
private Pullman car or = country e.
tate.
He lived more simply than mos
persons Of comfortable means ant
nothing made him happier than +,
holiday with his son and daughte
and some Of their young friends. Per
haps the one luxury he encourage,
was buying paintings, but with tn,
purpose Of creating in the Unite.
States . gallery rivaling any In tn
old world.
Evening star., 1937-08-27
Mellon Realized Cherished
Dream IN National Museum
Former Secretary Witnessed Start of
Work Before Leauing Capital for
Dau ghter's Home.

all time, Mellon had paid $1,166, 400.
Mr.. Mellon had been thinking about
giving his collection to the Nation
before he was called to Washington
by President Harding to become
Secretary OF the Treasury. He had
planned to announce the gift on leav-
ing public once, but delayed because
Evening star., 1937-08-27

back to the apartment-and at night
the two men sat together
Mostly" Charlie says, Mr.. Mellon
Just sat there and watched some
favorite picture. He loved those pic
tures-and I loved to sit and watch
him, for he was one Of the most COM
panionable men I ever met. I sure
will miss him"
Evening star., 1937-08-27
MELLON WAS ONCE
HELDFOR RANSOM
Delighted in Telling Friends
How Taxi Driver Refused
to Trust Him.

Philip H. Lore, a member OF the
editorial stat OF The Star, is the
author of "AndreD w. Mellon: The
Man and His Work." the first pub
Hshed biography of the former Sec
retdrp OF the Treasury. In the fol-
loWin1 article he presents a briet
study OF the personality. character
and career OF the famous fnnncter,
,chose long career has Just been
ended by death.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-10-14
l'0dlS

Gayland Starting called Sunday
afternoon upon his sister, Maxine,
who is nurse in the Camden
Clarke hospital in Parkersburg.--
Mr. and Mrs. Lawson Geddes and
Jesse Pickering and Wife enjoyed a
rainy day at the Coshocton fair,
Saturday Mrs. Jennie Reed and
Effie Barkhurst of Pennsville We're
callers at the home of Charley Nor
ris and wife, Thursday - Mrs. Paul
Ellis and children are spending a
few days with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Leslie Elils.--Mrs. Lawson
Geddes was very i'll Sunday after
noon and night, but is better at
this time. John Allard and family
were business callers in GAINESVILLE,
Saturday. Mrs Eleanor Archer was
taken to Memorial hospital one day
last week, in a critical condition
Mrs. Agnes Van Antwerp visited
last Thursday with Mrs. Lydia Har-
ris of Tabor ridge. Mrs. Florence
Wallace and baby visited her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Clifford Calendine and
family Of South GAINESVILLE. last
week. Mrs. Goldie Hoon called on
Mrs. Bertha Startling one afternoon
last week.
Mrs. Archer Very Ill
Tedd Dunn and sister, Miss Alice.
and Harry Dunn of Freeport. were
called here on account of the ser.
ious illness of their sister, Mrs. Flea"
nor Archer
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-10-14

at the Wootton home.
Harry Dunn and family of Free
port were week end visitors OF Mr..
and Mrs. j. A. Hayes.
Miss Winifred Newberry and
friends, Miss Dolores Ford and Ed
die Kienle of Columbus, spent the
week end with Miss NeWberry's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. M. New
berry =,
Mrs. John Mcmillan of GAINESVILLE
is the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. F. Mcpherson.
o. Il. S. Notice
Webb Chapter, o. L. S., will meet
in regular session Thursday night,
Oct. IA, at 7:30.-Clara Kinney, w.
NJ; Besse Mercer, Sec'y
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Miller and
Zene Wallace of GAINESVILLE were
Sunday visitors of her mother, Mrs
Martha Wallace.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Offenbacher
and daughter Margaret, near Low
ell, were Sunday visitors of her
mother, Mrs. Philomena Schaad
and family
The Mary Reed Auxiliary will
meet this Thursday evening at the
home of Mrs. F. A. Matthews. Pro-
gram leader. Lauribel Hawkins, and
devotional leader, Myrtle Henery.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dulaney have
returned to their home at Detroit,
Mich, after spending a few days
With his sister, Mrs. Ivan Ball. Mr..
Ball who is employed at Ottawa,
spent Sunday at his home.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ID. Blind return
ed Sunday evening from several
davs visit with Mr. and Mrs. Emory
Zumbro of Coshocton.
Mrs. Lucy Mckibben, whose i'll
ness has been mentioned, is resting
more comfortable at this writing
Her son Leonard McKibben of llll-
nois. and a daughterin law, Mrs
Austin McKibben, from Utica, are
caring for her A daughter, Mrs
= Anna Coburn, returned Sunday tc
her home at Utica.
Past MatrOns Meet
The Past Matrons of Webb chap
ter were guests at dinner last
Thursday evening at the Parsons
hotel. Mrs. c. G. Stoneburner, Mrs
II. w. White and Mrs. Fred James
committee on arrangements, left
nothing undone for a pleasant even
ing. 4 lovely two course dinner
was served in the hotel dining
cards. a dainty crisp hanky was
placed at each matron's plate. and
corsage of real flowers. Fall flow
ers were used as centerpieces. 4
short business session and program
was held in the hotel parlors. The
officers for the coming year are;
President, Wilda James; vice pres.
frankie Gage; sec'y treas, Agne:
Dewitt. Mrs Don White of Tampa
Fla, and Mrs. Dan Work of Colum
bus, were out of town guests.
Guests Of Mrs. Clara Swayne
Sunday, were Mr.. and Mrs. Charley
Smith and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Smitf
Of Malta, and Mrs. Lou Mclean o.
Chesterhill.
Guests Sunday of Supt. and Mrs
J. f. Blatt, were the latter's par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs c. A. Butler ant
Miss Leona Wright of Dresden, ant
her brother Gravdon Lacev. of New