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The Washington times., 1937-06-24
Ken Murray
Says:

Well, by now I guess all the
knOwIe dye factories have
dumped their graduates out into
the weH-knOwn woodland SO
what? Don't expect me to write
about the Importance Of a col
Iege diploma, because until 1
was 20, 1 always thought a sheep
skin was what a wolf used for a
disguise.
Anyway, I understand 10000
or 10000 new alumni have just
been turned out, equipped with
a great adaptability for PUNK
ing a banjo and playing tennis.
And they are going to get a big
shock when they discover the
leading industry of the United
States right now is either form
ing or breaking picket lines. For
once a star fullback has a greater
future before him than . Phi
Beta Kappa.
Personally, I am an alumnuS
Of the College of Hard Knocks,
'23. And one advantage is that
when you graduate from the G.
of H. K, you already have cal
louses in appropriate places from
beins kicked out of offices by
personnel managers. You may
not know how to face the hard,
cruel world, but you sure are
prepared for a bOuncer'S toe.
But right now America has
1000 new educated men. And
my only baccalaureate sermon
to the Glass of 1887 is, Come
ON in, boys, the waters fine"
(Copyright. 1887. by McNausht
Syndheate, Ine.)
The Washington times., 1937-06-24

Beaming with pride, 1928 boys
and girls paraded to the platforms
at graduation exercises in IA Dis
trict senior and junior high schools
yesterday and last night and re-
ceived their diplomas.
Largest of the classes was grad
uated from Central High School,
where 472 received diplomas.
Henry I. Quinn, member Of the
Board of Education, presided: Dr..
Harvey A. Smith, assistant super.
intendent of schools, presented
the diplomas, and the Rev. Clark
j. Forcey, pastor OF the Non-Sec-
tartan Tabernacle, delivered the
invocation.
Mckinley Has All
The graduating class Of Nc
Kinley High School has one less
than the largest class. The 471
graduates heard Sidney Clark as
valedictorian, Eleanor Layton as
salutatorian, selections by the
Tech Symphony Orchestra and a
violin solo by Jack Rosey. Robert
A. Maurer, board member, was the
presiding officer, and the Rev.
Robert K. hewitt, Of Mt. Rainier
Methodist Episcopal Church, gave
the invocation.
Western High School gradu-
ated 291 at ceremonies presided
over by George M. Whitwell, Of
the education board: 900 received
diplomas at the Woodrow Wilson
The Washington times., 1937-06-24
GROCER, SHOT,
L0SESGR0UND

Max Dichter, So, grocer who was
shot by a robber Tuesday night,
was reported to be in a critical
condition in Sibley Hospital to-
day.
Dichter was alone in his store
at 1877 L St. N. W., when the ROB-
Der entered, drew a gun and or
dered him to throw up his hands.
Instead, Dichter threw the top
of q scales at the man, who fired,
the bullet hitting Dichter in the
chest below the heart.
Outside Of the store, detectives
found a shirt, and are attempting
to trace the laundry mark n the
belief that it might huye been dis
carded by the gunman as he fled.
The Washington times., 1937-06-24
YOungeStPnot, IL,
Faces GROUNDING
BIZ Bureau

1t looks as though America
youngest airplane pilot will not
be permitted to fly.
He is Edward Somers, IL, son
of Representative Andrew L. Som.
ers CD of New York.
Edward went to Roosevelt Field,
L. l., took instructions and com
pleted his solo flight successfully.
His student pilot permit issued at
the field gave his age as Is, the
minimum set by the Bureau of
Air Commerce. Then it was learned
he was only IL.
Officials of the bureau said that
If investigation proved he was I'M
der 16, his permit would be can.
celled.
The Washington times., 1937-06-24
125 Officers Graduated

While public schools throughout
the District were graduating thous-
andS of young men and women,
the Army War College yesterday
graduated 1875 officers. The prin-
cipal address at the graduation
exercises, held at the War College,
was delivered by Secretary Of War
Harry H. Woodring.
The Washington times., 1937-06-24
81 Awarded Diplomas
By Teachers COLLEGE

Diplomas were given to 81 grad
yates of the Miner Teachers Col
lege at commencement exercises
today in Armstrong High School
Auditorium. DR.. Eugene A. Clark,
president of the college, presided.
More than ITS students were
given diplomas at the graduating
exercises Of Dunbar High School
last night. Honors went to five
students. John Phillips, Geoge
Butcher and Dorothy Butcher
were the joint valedictorians Of
the class, while Clifford Jackson
and Walter Sanderson were the
salutatorians. Mrs. Mary Mcneil,
If the Board Of Education, pre-
sided.
The Washington times., 1937-06-24
Skidding Automobile
Injuries MaYIander

Ballard Hensley, "a, Of Oxon
Hill, Nd, was treated for lacera-
lions Of the head at Providence
Hospital after an accident near
his home late last night.
Miss Violet L. Selluer, of Oxon
Hill, driver of the car, told police
she swerved to avoid striking a
dog and the car had skidded off
the road.
The Washington times., 1937-06-24
Auxiliary Dance

The Ladies Auxiliary Of the
Jewish War Veterans will hold a
dance at the Indian Spring Coun-
try Club next Wednesday from 10
D. m. to / a. m. The Shoreham
Orchestra will furnish the music.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-02-22
r TODAY 4
TODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES

1732-George Washington, born in
Westmoreland Co., Va. Died at Mount
Vernon, Dec. IA, 1899.
178S-John Stuart Skinner, noted
Baltimore pioneer writer on agricul-
ture, born in Calvert Co., Md. Died
March 81, 1851.
1819-James Russell Lowell, famed
New England poet, editor and author
foremost American man of letters of
his day, born at Cambridge, Mass
Died there, Aug. II, 1891.
1888 = Rebecca Sophia Clarke
(Sophie May) author of popular chill
dren's books, born at Norridgewock,
Maine. Died there, Aug. 16, 1906.
1837-Marshall Jay Williams, Ohio
jurist, first dean of the Ohio State
University Law School, born in Fay
cite Co., Ohio. Died at Columbus, July
Z, 1902.
1888 Margaret E. Sangster, noted
author, editor and poet, born at New
Rochelle, N. Y. Died at Maplewood,
N. j., June 4, 1912.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-02-22
Committee Votes To Open
Hearings Tuesday, March 9
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gress and prospects of as much more
to come caused administration lead
ers today to seek a faster pace lest
the session drag into the autumn.
The Senate and House proper took
it easy, limiting their sessions to the
traditional reading of George Wash
lngton's farewell address. Committees
and individual legislators in charge of
the Roosevelt program, however, had
their hands full. A survey showed the
PRESIDENT or his chief lieutenants
have made public roughly half of the
measures intended for this session
Some of those expected to arouse
most controversy have yet to be put
into bill form.
While talk at the Capitol was pri-
marily about the judicial reorganiza-
ton proposals, many members turn
ed their attention to other developing
issues.
The Senate has on it's schedule this
week the renewal of the reciprocal
tariff act, neutrality legislation and
the Summers bill for voluntarily re-
tirement of Supreme Court justices
with full pay at 70.
Awaiting committee action in both
branches were the proposed reorgani-
zation of executive departments, the
$5,0O0,000,000 public works plan. and
the suggested policy to offset drought.
aid farm tenants, insure crops and
dispose of power to be generated at
Bonneville dam in Oregon.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-02-22

illustrated in these quotations and
others that could be given, claw
would still be subject to the judicial
test of conformity to the basic or SUI
preme law of the land, the ConStitu-
ton.
Indeed. Madison himself said at an
other point (July 23), with respect to
state constitutions, that,
A law violating a constitution es-
tablished by the people themselves
would be considered by the judges as
null and void. and it would be a
novel and dangerous doctrine that a
legislature could change the constitu-
ton under which it held it's existence
If the advocates of measures for
clipping the wings of the Supreme
Court think that Madison meant to
aggrandize the Legislature or Con-
gress, let them explain why he ad-
vocated his measure on the ground
that "it would be useful to the judi
ciary department by giving it an adj
ditional opportunity of defending it
self against legislative encroach-
ments" If they assume he meant TIC
pave the way for sheer democracy, let
them ask themselves why he Con
June 26, according to Yates's notes.
declared the government ought to be
so constituted as to protect the pro-
pertied minority against the landless
majority.
In short, any who attribute to
James Madison authorship of the plan
to enable Congress to set aside the
Constitution by two-thirds vote, not
withstanding the Supreme Court
should be required to cite their au
thoritY
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-02-22
FORECLOSURE SALE.

BY virtue of the power contained
in Deed in Trust executed bv
Charles Hodge and wife Lucy Hodge
recorded in the office of the Register
of Deeds of Vance County in Book
III, at Page BIT, default having been
made in the payment of the debt
therein secured, on request of the
holder Of the same, l shall sell for
cash, by public auction, at the Court
House door in Henderson, N. c., to the
highest 'sidder, on the 25th day of
March, 1887 at II o'clock the following
described property:
Begin at stake on Wall Street in
Henderson, N. C. Lovelace Youngs
corner and run thence along Youngs
line N 2 IL E 1856 feet to Youngs
corner, thence along Becks line south
ward 40 Sc feet to a stake Jacksons
line, thence along his line S 2 ID w
l85 SO feet to Wall Street, thence
along Wall Street Northward to place
of lightning see deed of G. J. Smith
and others book Is page 422. see
Rachel Hodge Will also on record.
A. A. BUM, Trustee.
Henderson, N. c.,
February %, 1887.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-02-22
THE WORLD WAR DAY-BY-DAY


20 Years Ago Today-The Greek am
bassador in Washington reported to
the State Department that starvation
and disease were rampant in his
homeland because of the Entente bio
cade.
If any American ships had been try
ing it, they would have found it just
as hard to penetrate that blockade as
to carry cargoes through the German
blockade of Britain.
The United States was not breaking
off diplomatic relations with the En-
tente powers because of the blockade
of Greece, or of Germany. This, in
effect, was what Chancellor Won Beth
mann-Hollweg told the German reich
stag during the week. He said Will
son had resigned freedom of the seas
to the British, and tried to get it back
from Germany.
An Associated Press correspondent
who visited Germany reported on this
date that the food crisis was worse
than ever Potatoes and bread were
the only foods that were inexpensive
and eggs and meat couldn't be found
for sale anywhere. The Entente bloc
ade was causing starvation and di-
sease in Germany. And Austria-Hun-
gary too.
But that day the State Department
asked Ambassador F. C. Penfield, at
Vienna, to ask the government to ex-
plain its unrestricted submarine war
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-02-22

tCOntinuei from Page One.)
and probably will take cash now in
lieu of colonies, while preparing some
more
In the meantime the rival powers
hope to out-prepare them.
UNCLE SANS ROPE
The plan isn't so ridiculous. assunn-
ing that the United States can be- in
duced to foot the bill
Spot cash, after all, can't fight a
war.
Raw materials are needed. Germanv
without colonies, lacks them. Britain.
with it's overseas supplies has them
a-plenty, and can furnish them to it's
allies, too.
But Germany is ahead just now.
Give the British & Co. little time
and they'll be in position to win.
In short:
Let Hitler have rope and he'll hang
himself
But the United States is expected
to provide the hemp.
FLY IN OINTMENT
The Johnson law throws a crinp i'm
to the entire program.
Sponsored by Senator Hiram W.
Johnson of California, it plon4uits
American loans to countries which al
ready. are in default to the United
States.
Germany is one of them.
The overseas folks scheme, then is
to. cancel all international indebted
ness.
After being cancelled. they will
cease to exist, and more indebted
nesses can be created
However, insofar as this country is
concerned, they can't he cancelled by
overseas enactment. To be effectively
cancelled, Americanly speaking, they
must be cancelled by congressional en-
actnent on Capitol Hill also.
Europe wants cancellation by it's
own ukase, executively concurred in
here.
1t can't comprehend that other COM
plications are involved here.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-02-22
MADISON WOULD HAVE IN
CREASED THE COURTS
POWERS.
christian Science Monitor. }

One of the most curious and aston
ishing historical fallacies that has
ever gained currency in the United
States is that which purpots to make
James Madison the author of the plan
to empower Congress, by two-thirds
vote, to override decisions of the Su-
preme Court.
This assertion, arising out of a re-
cent book by Morris Ernst, is cited in
some quarters as basis for the resolu-
ton to this end introduced in Con-
gress by Senators Burton K Wheeler
and Homer T. Bone. If the gentlemen
from Montana and Washington are
aware of the historical facts, they
doubtless will prefer to have their pro-
posal stand on it's own feet rather
than invoke for it the mantle of
Madison.
What he proposed, as can readily be
verified by consulting his debates in
the Federal Convention of 1787," IN
der the dates of July 81 and August
Is, was to associate the court with
the President in the exercise of the
veto power before an act should be-
come law. This would not have re-
moved their authority afterward as
interpreters of the Constitution to
pass upon its constitutional validity
Instead of reducing the power of
the Supreme Court justices, as Glib
erals" now are essaying to do, it
would have augmented their author
lty 10y giving them a prior right to
express an effective opinion on the
wisdom and policy of legislation-the
very thing their attackers now cri-
ticize them for having allegedly done.
That this is a correct Interpretation
appears from statements of three
leading legal scholars of the conven-
ton to which Madison took no excep-
ton. James Wilson, who first breach
ed the proposal, with Madison as his
second, advocated it on the round that
mere power of refusal to give effect
to unconstitutional legislation was
not enough, that the judges should
have opportunity to throw their in
fluence against unwise, unjust and
destructive legislation.
Luther Martin objected that this
would give the judges "a double mega
tive" since the question of constitu
judges in their proper official chara-
cter." Col. George Mason-all this &C
cordlng to Madison's own notes-re-
piled that,
In this capacity they could impede
in one case only the operation of laws
they could declare an unconstitu
tlonal law void. But with regard tc
every law however unjust, oppressive
or pernicious, which did not plaintl,
come under this description, they
would be under the necessity az
judges to give it free course. HI
wished the further use to be made o.
the judges, of giving aid in prevent
ing every improper law.
Madison's own motion, entered i,
writing on the later date, provided
only that bill repassed over obiec
ton by the necessary majorities "shal
become a law" But by the prevailine
Interpretation in the convention a
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-02-22
EXECUTRIX'S NOTICE.

Having qualified as Executrix Of
the Estate of Jospeh Griffin, deceased
iate OF Vance County, North Caro-
ma this is to notify all persons hav-
ing CLAIMS against the estate of said
deceased to exhibit them to the under
signed on or before the 1st day of
epruary, 1888, or this notice will be
pieaoeo In bar of their recovery. All
persons indebted to said estate will
piease make immediate payment.
Inls LIST day of February, 1887.
MARY G. FOGG,
Executrix Estate of Joseph Griffin.
c. w. Williamson, atty.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-02-22
ANSWERS TO
TEN QUESTIONS
See Back Page

1. Col. Henry Shrapnel of the British
Army.
q Twelve
3. jamestown, Va, in 1919.
f. Half-past one o'clock.
s. Switzerland
E. Hamilton, N. Y.
Z Soapstone
8. italian painter.
8. 1886.
TO- A bill or poster pasted or affixed
to wall Or in any prominent pos
ition.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-02-22
ANSWERS


1. Shortly after that date Frederick
Law Olmsted published a book of his
travels. About the country surround
ing Raleigh he said: "The country for
miles about Raleigh, is nearly all pine
forest, unfertile and so little cultivat-
ed, that it is a mystery how a town
of $500 inhabitants can obtain suf-
ficient supplies from it to exist"
2. Joseph Henry, Jew, was elected
in 1908. A resolution was presented
claiming that he was not entitled to
a seat because he denied the divine
authority of the New Testament.
After long debate in which Mr..
Henry took part, the resolution was
3. The Supreme court has been es-
tablished in it's present form since
1919. Twenty years prior to that time,
however, the superior court judges
called upon to pass on questions of
law and equity. In 1901 this court was
styled the Court of Conference"
This form remained in force until
1919.
4. The resignation was the out
growth of a social war among wives
of cabinet members. Mrs. Branch and
wives of other officials refused to re-
ceive as a social equal Peggy O'Neill
Eaton, the wife of the Secretary of
War. President Jackson tried to die
tate social recognition. Secretary
Branch insisted that matters of this
kind were private and family affairs.
He rendered his resignation and re-
turned tn North Coro1ipo
5. The legislature of 1907 passed an
act providing that North Carolina
flag shall" be displayed either on a
staff upon the top or draped behind
the judges stand in each and every
court house in the State and that the
flag shall be displayed at each and
every term of court held"
g. Prior to 1882 when punishment
of some crimes was meted out by cut
ting off the guilty persons ears many
tough individuals in fights would bite
off their opponents ears, thus brand
ing them as criminals.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-02-22
What Do You
Know About
North Carolina?
By FRED III. MAY

1. What impression did the country
around Raleigh make on an English
visitor in 1850?
2. Why was an attempt made to
keep Joseph Hnry, Carteret county
legislator from taking his seat?
3. How long has the North Carolina
Supreme Court been established?
4. Why did John Branch, of Halifax
Secretary of Navy, resign from Presi-
dent Jackson's cabinet?
5. How long have courts been re-
quired to display the State flag?
6. In what way did punishment OF
crimes by cutting off cars effect
many innocent men?
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-02-22
FEBR RY
Sun NON JUI WEO mo FRi SAT
rs {! g !: 3
Today is the Day
,CBy CLARK KIl@l@AIRD
Copyright, 1897, for this Newspaper
by Central Press, Association

tare in the Mediterranean.
The State Department never did ex-
plain some of it's own extraordinary
actions in those days. A group of men
who're still waiting-in the Veterans
hospital, at Legion, Tex.,-tor the ex-
PLANTATION of why they had to go to
war, addressed this column:
your day-by-day story of the war
Mr.. Wilson kept us out of " is in
teresting and desirable. Particularly
so at this time with conditions in Eu-
rope as they are, and with French and
British propaganda already going
into high.
IF your column can be permitted to
state factual information as hereto
fore, it will perform a great service.
If, however, it will be compelled to
ignore Houses Memoirs, Barnes and
other critical sources, we say to h..
with it! Trusting you may be per-
mitted to serve us with the 'unexpur-
gated information as heretofore"
No newspaper publishing this col
umn has ever laid a restraining hand
upon the writer. It's mistakes have
been his own, and his only limitations
have been those of space. Not only
House and Barnes, but such critics as
Liddell Hart, j. K. Turner, Ludwig,
Simonds and Ludendorff have been
quoted freely. AS it's steady readers
know, this column anticipated much
of the secret information about this
countrys entry into the war that be-
came first page news when recited be-
tore Senate committee last spring
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-02-22
IT'S TRUE

Maybe you've read, and believe, that
demonstration, swamp drainage and
too much tillage, is the causeaof 1.-The
recurrent disastrous floods in the
Ohio and Mississippi Valleys. There
were floods in those same valleys
that terrified the first white men to
enter them.
In days before the levees, the Mis-
sissippi often became so miles wide !!
Now, for the first time since the
beginning of December the Earth in
the nor -hern hemisphere is absorb
ing as much heat during the day as
1t radlates at night, and the tenn
perature has stopped it's steady de-
cine. However, while February has
a SUMMER reputation than either De-
cember or January (the suns rays
reaching the earth are hotter in win
ter than Summer) an abnormal num-
Der Of the coolest periods in United
States history have come in Feb
ruary.
Lake Superior once froze from
shore to shore, and men walked or
rode all the way across it.
There is something $50 times sweet
er Than sugar in lump of coal
saccharin. Ira Remsen discovered
this by accident. while a 33-year-old
chemistry professor in Johns Hop
klns, and gave saccharin to the world
without profit to himself.
Inc whale isn't the biggest thing
IN the oceans. Some squids are larger
than whales.
Squlds and whales fight each other.
ana the squid uses a smoke screen"
to conceal itself. It propels itself
backward and forward on the nrin-
clpal OF a rocket, by means of p
nozzle"
Queries, reproofs, etc., are Welcom-
ed by Clark Kinnaird.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-02-22
cAEisj fo AI.nL. 'Un SHEIST
Uf11D'a bfg0d


A CONSCIENTIOUS SERVANT: In
every work that he began in the ser
vice of the house of God, and in the
law, and in the commandments, to
seek his God, he did it with all his
heart, and prospered.-2 Chronicles
31:21.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-02-22
Governor Will Have
Building Materials
Sales Tax Restored

Contin"cd frcIn ;-age One.)
erals which has been approved by the
House.
The enrolling office expressed doubt
the county option liquor bill would be
ready for ratification before TONIGHT
Inc measure will become law when
III signed by the presiding officers
or the Senate and House either to-
night or tomorrow.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-02-22

We have something new to worry
about. With airmail service between
America and China starting next
month, how are we going to be able
TO read all the new correspondence re-
ceived. wees.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-02-22
TODAY'S YESTERDAYS

Feb. %, 1732-George Washington
was II days old.
Feb. %, 1868 The House of Repre-
sentatives, resolved, 1926 to AZ, that
Andrew Johnson, President Of the
United States, be impeached of high
crimes and misdemeanors."
More Senators voted for his reno
val than his acquittal, but he escaped
being expelled from office by one vote.
When his term expired, be got him
self elected a senator.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-02-22

The price of snakes imported from
Nicaragua has been increased. Just
another drain on the pu.lic's pocket
book.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-02-22

Monday, FEB. q; the 18th day OF
Lent. Adar II. 5697 in Jewish calen-
dar. Washington's Birthday, observ-
ed legally in all States, territories and
possessions, is more of a holiday than
Lincoln's Birthday, Memorial Day, Co
lumbus Day, Armistice Day or Thanks
giving Day.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-02-22
TODAY'S HOROSCOPE

Good ability, with intuition and
taste for high living and the luxuries
OF life. There is tendency to petu-
lance with some disposition to be
headstrong and you are apt to be mis-
judged, which will be a mistake, for
your instincts are good at the bottom
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-02-22

"Sourpuss, Duke of Dumbkopf, was
one of my luckier ancestors. His vast
estates were confiscated and he was
vanished for life because he told the
grandfather of all travelling salesman
farmers daughter stories to queen
Elizabeth"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-02-22

The yawn IS one of the most enjoy
able OF human reactions. says noted
biologist in lenthy lecture. He
should know-he has seen plenty of
them.