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Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-12-06
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
>tt tinge -Four

1. Where is U. S. paper money print
ed?
2. Of which new government agency is
Joseph P. Kennedy the Chairman?
3. For what government agency do
the initials FPC stand?
4. Name the mountain chain on the
border between Spain and France.
5. What is the contemptous name APP
Piled to Americans by the Mexicans?
6. Name the last state to be admitted
to the Union.
7. Who was Anna Seward?
g. What is a sextant?
8. Did George Washington sign the
Declaration of independence?
10. Is the four leaf clover mention ed
in the Bible?
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-12-06
FATHER MRS. WARRICK
DIES IN BIRMINGHAM

News was received in the city dur
ing the weekend by Mrs. E. A. War
wick of the death Of her father, c. w
Mitchell, who was killed when struck
by an automobile Saturday night in
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.
Mr.. Mitchell had made his home in
the city with his daughter on various
occasions, and his friends here will re
greet to learn of his passing.
Funeral services were to be con-
Quoted in Birmingham today.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-12-06
THREE COUPLES GET
LICENSE TO MARpv

One white and two co,oro,
were granted license to wod couples
urday. oliice Sat.
Grover Johnson Jeffries, ror..
r notasDurg, and Hazel Anna F pa.,. /
route Louisburg, secured lore rerry
led. as did two colorad ''eehse to
Thomas Quintchette and r, couples
thomas, both of Henderson, and Ma,
ter H. Kearney and Helen d W WAL
both of Henderson. 'Aedfney
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-12-06

1827-Joseph Conrad, famed English
born. Died Aug. 3, 1924.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-12-06
NOTICE! NOTICE!

The regular communi-
cation of Henderson
Lodge No. 229 AT. and
A. M. will be held in
the Lodge Hall on Tues
day night. December z,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-12-06

ana ID, taste in the citys wato.
The entire watershed i; ~aler supply
ia,s Oh ! possible Is: contaminatins" e :, Clear
s s1rs ana is expected to give tSo mater
supply OF fresh water that vine sae city a
tons. eieSe classifica,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-12-06
MISS DICKERSON
BACK FROM MEET
Vance County Girl Wins Refrigerator
as Southeast Award at Chi
cagO Gathering

Miss Lou Ella Dickerson, outstand-
ing All club member of this county
had returned home today from Chi
cago, where she went with several
others from North Carolina to the ma
tional All Club Congress and the. Ma
tional Livestock Show, which were
held there last week.
Miss Dickerson won oil-burning
automatic refrigerator for the out
standing All club girl in he rclassifi-
cation from the entire southeast.
Miss Dickerson is from the Towns
vile community, and has for several
years been a leader in All Club work
in the country.
Evening star., 1937-02-17
BY MORGAN M. BEATTY.

ASsociated Fftsk FeatGft SerVIcs WrIteI
Abraham Lincoln got all the breaks
in his struggles with the Supreme
Court and he used them to score three
complete victories.
The groundwork for Lncoln's belli-
gerence, ironically enough, was laid
Evening star., 1937-02-17

largement Of its size cannot increase
either its speed or efficiency. We
doubt the wisdom of giving to any
President of the United States at any
time the right to change the size of
the court because Of the age of its
members.
we ask that these propositions be
submitted to. Congress in separate
bills >"
McAdo0 "Dismisses" Contention.
Senator McAdoo in a radio speech
said he dismissed "as unworthy Of
consideration" contention that the
President sought to pack" the court
to obtain decisions favorable to ad-
ministration laws.
i am sure that Franklin Delano
Roosevelt is not by nature, character
or purpose" he said, susceptible to
dictatorial rabies
The Californian asserted courts
were established to give justice to the
people, not to give Offices to judges
or for the benefit Of lawyers.
1T is my profound conviction" he
said. that the number of judges of
the Supreme Court is insufficient to
enable that court, industrious and
able as it is, to render the complete
service required for the administra-
ton of justice"
Van Nuys, one of the leaders of the
Presidents opponents. declared, how
that tho
has not been congested for a long
time.
Opinions ultra Conservative"
Il want to admit that the Supreme
Court may have been ultra -conserva-
tive in its Interpretation of some of
the acts Of Congress passed during
this administration" Van Nuys said.
But I long ago ceased to abuse the
court or jury which happened to dis
agree with me.
1t is openly admitted by many of
its proponents that the real purpose
OF the bill Is to change the COM
plexion Of the courts"
Expressing agreement with the Pres
ident's other objectives in speeding up
lower courts, Van Nuys said the people
should seek a constitutional amend
ment If they wished to enlarge Fed
eral legislative power.
Senator Thomas, contending Mr.
Roosevelt's proposals were not drastic
said the hardest way and the longest
way is to amend the Constitution"
He called the courts invalidating OF
acts of Congress a growing habit. at
which he said the Presidents recon-
mendations were aimed.
Will of People "Overcome."
Discussing the separation of powers
under the Constitution, he declared:
If the courts take to themselves
Evening star., 1937-02-17

the power of using judicial review to
such an extent that the court be-
comes q legislative body the
will Of the people is overcome by a
smaller group still. and we have an
oligarchy."
Senator Byrnes, Democrat, of South
Carolina, another proponent, will
broadcast speech tonight. Mr..
Roosevelt said yesterday he himself
did not plan radio address, in the
near future at least.
The Republican Congressional
Policy Committee, led by Represent
ative Wadsworth Of New York, will
discuss general legislative questions
at a conference tonight. Whether the
group will take up the court debate
was not disclosed.
Meeting with them will be National
Chairman John D. M Hamilton. With
out mentioning the court by name, he
told Montgomery County, Md, Re-
publicans last night that Republicans
in Congress must join hands on this
issue"
Leaders Willing to Wait.
Congressional leaders appeared will
ing to wait for the deluge Of COM
ments to subside before tackling the
Presidents recommendations.
Senator George. Democrat, Of
Georgia, Joined the group publicly
opposing the program yesterday,
making 80 Senators committed against
and 20 for the President.
Evening star., 1937-02-17
RETIRED PLAYWRIGHT
DIES OF HEART DISEASE
W. ]. c. Stuart, "a, Had Been
Resident of Capital for 90
or More Years

William James Clinton Stuart, "a,
retired author and playwright Of New
York and California, died yesterday of
heart disease at his home, s23 Nine
teenth street.
Mr.. Stuart, who had lived here 20
or more years, had written plays for a
number Of New York and California
producers. Among his survivors is a
nephew living In New York.
Funeral services will be held at 2
pm. tomorrow at Hysons's funeral par
lors. 1900 N street. Burial will be in
Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
Evening star., 1937-02-17
SACKS TO OPPOSE
D. c. RACING BILL
Charges Measure in Present
Form Will Give Monopoly
for Track Here.

Representative Sacks, Democrat, OF
Pennsylvania, who aided the House
District Committee to report favor
ably the Norton bill to legalize horse
race gambling in Washington, dis
closed today he proposed to fight the
measure in its present form.
Charging that the bill as reported
would give a monopoly to one man to
operate a race track. Sacks said ne
would file with the House an "inde.
pendent" report citing his objections.
Walter O'Hara, millionaire sports
man and owner of the elaborate Mar
ragansett race track in Rhode Island,
has promised to build q similar track
in Washington if racing Is legalized.
Sacks declared q careful study of
contains Joker" designed to give
one man the privilege Of operating a
race track in Washington. One Sec
tion Of the measure, he pointed out,
specifically provides for 1-mile track,
and refers to Benning, where former
race track was operated. O'Hara, 1t
Is understood, has an option on the
old Benning race track site.
1t is Sacks belief that the old Ben
ming track is the only site in the Dis.
trict suitable for 1-mile race course
He said he would urge an amendment
authorizing the establishment of race
courses in Washington of a half-mile
| or more.
The bill was reported out of the
committee by 10-to-8 vote, which
included the proxies Of two absentees
Representatives Kennedy of Mary
land and Nichols of Oklahoma, both
Democrats. Sacks was one of the lC
who voted for favorable report.
Il am not opposed to legalized
horse racing" Sacks declared. But
do object to giving q monopoly to
one man to operate q track in the
District, and that is what the Norton
bill will do"
Some Of the eight members who
voted against the favorable report
plan to file q minority report within
eASS 4ASne WIN. OAC Va tA1OoC WIZ IldS
promised to sign the minority report
is Representative Bates, Republican
of Massachusetts, who has taken a
leading part in the battle to bring
about ultimate defeat of the bill.
Bates has received a number OF
letters of commendation for the fight
he is making. Several of them have
come from Wilbur A. La Roe, jr.,
chairman Of the Committee on Civic
Affairs of the Washington Federation
of Churches.
La Roe, incidentally, suggested an
| amendment to the bill to license book
makers as strategic move to bring
about its defeat Bates, however, said
he has not yet had time seriously to
consider the proposal
La Roe told Bates: The suggestion
has come to me that one OF the most
helpful steps that could be taken in
fighting this measure is the intro
duction Of an amendment to license
bookmakers. Some of those familiar
with the gambling game tell me that
this would be q very effective deter
rent"
Evening star., 1937-02-17

declarations of three Democratic
Senators.
McAdoo Of California and Thomas
OF Utah urged adoption of President
Roosevelt's program, but Van Nuys
of Indiana advised Congress not to
"tamper with the courts or tinker with
the Constitution"
The decision Of Iabors Nom
Partisan League brought to the
Presidents aid an organization which
supported him In the 1896 election.
It is headed by Maj. George L. Berry,
Mr.. Roosevelt's co-ordinator for in
dustrial cooperation, and John L.
Lewis Of the United Mine Workers is
vice president.
The league said it would put all its
resources into national campaign
for adoption Of the Presidents sug-
gestion to increase the size Of the
Supreme Court If justices over 10
do not retire.
A national convention of league
representatives will meet here in
three weeks, the announcement said,
and mass meetings will be held in
large cities.
The Grange spoke through its
master. L. J. Taber, who explained
masters Of State oranges had au-
thorized the statement.
To tine extent of favoring steps to
eliminate delay and reduce costs in
lower Federal courts, he said, the
Grange il In accord with the Presi.
dent.
1.-THE Supreme Court sits O. unit"
he added. "TherefoN, the mere en-
Evening star., 1937-02-17
JOHN C. MOORE, 81,
OF NAVY, EXPIRES
Former Paymaster Will Be
Buried in Arlington
Tomorrow.

John Corwin Moore, 81, at one time
paymaster Of the Navy and former
Washington resident for many years,
died Monday after short illness at
Waynesboro, Pa, where he had lived
about six years.
In 1889, Mr. Moore's life was saved
when he was washed ashore by q
huge wave when the naval vessel on
which he was serving was sunk dur
ing storm while anchored on the
Samoan Islands. Subsequently, he
was chief clerk of the Office of the
Auditor for the Navy, which later
came under the General Accounting
Office. He was retired in 1924. He
had been appointed a paymaster' s
clerk in the Navy when only Is.
A native Of Urbana, Ohio, Mr..
Moore was the grandson of Thomas
Corwin, who served as Governor OF
Ohio, Senator from that State and
as Secretary of the United States
Treasury. MIR. Moore's father, the
late DR.. William Moore, was medical
ondcer Of the vital statistics depart
ment in the District Health Once.
Before leaving Washington a few
years ago, Mr.. Moore was secretary.
treasurer of High Tent of Rechabites
of North America.
He is survived by a son, Wesley
Moore, this city: three daughters, Mrs
Myrtle Broaddus and Mrs. Bernice
Cobb, both of this city, and Mrs
jeanette Buckley, New York; q sister
Miss Mary Moore, New York, and
number Of grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held in the
Fort Myer, Va, Chapel at 2 pm. to-
morrow. Burial will be in Arlington
National Cemetery. with full military
honors.
Evening star., 1937-02-17

organizations, clubs and schools. The
Presidents judiciary program heads
the list. Junior speakers will be pre-
pared to debate either side Of the
question or lead forum discussions.
Other Subjects Chosen.
Other subjects selected were the
legal profession, jury service. the pro-
posed ofIice Of public defender, the
small claims court, local legal i'm
provement and THE Lawyer Looks
at the Public"
James r. Kirkland, chairman of
the conmittee, said the speakers will
appear as individuals, debating groups
or forum leaders before organizations
and institutions extending invita-
tions. Communications with regard
to speakers should be directed to
Philip Herrick, secretary Of the COM
mittee, Kirkland said.
Other members Of the Speaking
Committee are Lyle r. O'Rourke, vice
chairman; william J. Rowan, Leo
MCGUIRE, Pierre Bowen, Miss Helen
Newman, Patrice Rice. Leroy 8. Bend
helm, Russell Jewell, Morgan Martin,
Benjamin Wilkinson and Jesse r.
Smith.
Evening star., 1937-02-17

by the Supreme
Court itself in the
ill-starred Dred Scott
decision four years
before the Civil War.
The ruling was
written by the same
Ro&er B. Taney that
Evening star., 1937-02-17
Judiciary

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star., 1937-02-17
Presidents Vs.. Court
The Dred Scott Decision and Lincoln's
Struggle With Justice Taney.

Fort McHe1ry myself before night.
fall, but I am going to court to do my
duty"
Lincoln merely obtained an opinion
from his Attorney General that the
President, as commander in chief OF
the Army, was acting for the public
safety. Taney's orders were ignored
Meanwhile. the harassed President
was absorbed In the war and allowed
three vacancies to accumulate in the
high tribunal by 1862.
Lincolr Whims.
Whatever the reason, Linco', sud-
denly turned his attention to the
empty seats and sent to the Senate
three nominations, which were ap-
proved In rapid order.
Before the court were the famous
prize cases." involving the right of
the Union to blockade Southern ports.
When the decision came down Lin
coins three new justices swung the
tide, and the Unioa won. The margin
was 5 to 4.
The third and last encounter be-
tween the Lincoln administration and
the tenacious Taney was a minor diff
ference over the deduction by the
Treasury OF 3 per cent of the justices
salaries-part Of a Government wide
war economy measure.
Taney protested in vain.
II see no hope" he wrote despair
ingly to friend, that the Supreme
Court will ever again be restored to
the authority and rank which the Con.
stitution intended to confer upol- it.
Score Stands Even.
The fact remained that Lincoln
gained his immediate ends-and the
Supreme Court was discredited tenn
porarily in the public eye. Years were
to elapse before the greatness of Taney
as Chief Justice would be recognized.
The score of the contests between
the Supreme Court and the Presidents
then stood at 2-all and / draw. Wash
ington and jefferson had lost; Jackson
and Lincoln had won.
Historians may argue at length
about the draw. but the fact remain.
that both sides could claim q victory
The contenders were President Martin
Van l lren, Jackson's political heir tc
the White House, and a much younger
Roger B. Taney.
Van Buren charged the court was
invading executive authority when il
awarded damages to postal contractors
whose contracts had been revoked By
Jackson. But his pride was salved
when the justices found occasion, not
long afterward, to assert the Presi-
dents authority was inviolate in his
performance Of executive duties.
Tomorrow-Latter-day battles be.
tween the Executive and the judiciary
Evening star., 1937-02-17
Two-Deck Bus Stunned.

Two-decker buses added to the
transport facilities of Rome, Italy,
have failed to win popularity. Pas
sengers board them in fear and fight
shy Of the top deck. Now fares have
been reduced for that part Of the bus
to tempt passengers.
Evening star., 1937-02-17
LAWYERS GUILD
|BACKSCOURT PLAN
Local Chapter Approves
After One Dissenter
Walks Out.

"Unequivocal" approval Of President
Roosevelt's plan to reorganize the Su-
preme Court was announced last night
by the local chapter Of the National
Lawyers Guild. an organization in
GLIDING many Government attorneys
among its members.
The resolution Of Endorsement was
adopted unanimously after one dis
senter. w. c. Sullivan, an attorney In
private practice, had walked out.
Meeting In the washington Hotel,
the local chapter, with q membership
OF more than 200, was formally organ
lied last night. Onicers chosen were:
Thomas I. Emerson, Social Security
Board. president; Fred Ballard, pri-
vate practice, vice president; Irving J.
Levy. Resettlement Administration,
secretary. and Burr Tracy Ansell, pri-
vate practice. treasurer.
Amendment Treated Separately
The resolution approving the Su-
preme Court reorganization was
adopted after a provision stressing the
need Of a constitutional amendment
to insure progressive legislation had
been treated separately and approved
by divided vote.
Some Of the members expressed the
belief that the idea of q constitutional
amendment was being advanced
throughout the country to draw fire
from the Presidents proposals with
reference to the high court
The courts proposal was opposed
by the recently organized Public
Speaking Committee of the junior bar
section, District Bar Association. by
vote Of five to four in a meeting
yesterday. The District Bar, meeting
Monday night. had gone on record as
overwhelmingly opposed.
The Junior Lawyers Committee
voted on the question in discussing
subjects for presentation before civic
Evening star., 1937-02-17

Tomorrow-Latter-day battles be.
tween the Executive and the judiciary
Evening star., 1937-02-17

OOuII iISCll Ill tIlS -,
ill-starred Dred Scott ThihD IN
decision four years A SERIES
before the Civil War. OF FOUR
The ruling was .prrrrrs
written by the same
Roger B. Taney that
tribunal 20 years before. Taney was
close to his eightieth year and the
possessor Of sound mental and physi-
cal health when his decision was writ
ten that left Dred Scott in servitude
and, in effect, validated slavery north
of $3.50" on the ground that the
Missouri compromise was unconstitu-
tional.
Senatorial Candidate Lincoln caught
the issue early out in Illinois and used
it to the hilt against Douglas in their
famous debates. The lanky Illinois
lawyer announced boldly the Nation
should decline to abide by the deci-
sion.
Lincoln Speaks Out.
I'VE think the courts decisions.
when fully Settled, should control not
only the particular cases decided but
the general policy Of the country" he
argued. But we think the Dred
Scott decision is erroneous"
The towering Taney. austere, now
somewhat stopped, but firm. silently
held his ground. and 1t is small Won
der that the war was only a few
months old before he ran into trouble
with the equally determined Lincoln.
The first Skirmish came when the
military forces arrested John Merry
man and imprisoned him in Fort
McHenry, near Baltimore, on charges
of raising rebel forces.
The prisoner asked for a writ of
habeas corpus and got it from Taney
who was sitting as circuit court Judge
BY authority Of Lincoln, the Army de-
clined to produce the prisoner.
Promptly Taney held the Fort Nc
Henry command in contempt. This
decision likewise was ignored.
Taney Strikes Back.
The Chief Justice then proceeded to
write an opinion pointing out that the
civil courts were still clothed with full
authority. He sent copy to the
President.
Shortly after he took this decisive
step, the 84-year- old justice remarked
on leaving home for court one day:
1T Is likely I will be Imprisoned nj
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-04-22
Washington Grove
Plans Election
Saturday, May 20
Authority To Incorporate Given
At Recent Session OF
Legislature

In accordance with the authority
delegated by the bill passed at the
recent session of the Maryland
Legislature, an election will be held
by the now incorporated town of
Washington Grove to name Mayor
and six Councilmen.
The election is set for Saturday,
May 20, according to Elmon Cook,
president of the Board Of Trustees,
Washington Grove Association, Dis
trict of Columbia and Maryland.
The election will take place at 2
p. M. in the Assembly Hall.
Washington Grove, once a great
gathering place at camp-meeting
time, is being more permanently
settled, although the bulk of popu-
lation consists of summer residents.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-04-22

$4,000 State of Arkansas, $4,000
State Of Louisiana, $1,000 Mobile
County, Ala; $4,000 Montgomery
County refunding and school con-
struction bonds.
Action on a proposal by the Union
Cemetery Association that it be al
lowed to add to its cemetery an 49,
acre tract purchased several years
ago was deferred until William E.
Prettyman, counsel for the associa-
ton and member of that body, sub
mits a formal resolution.
Commissioners Coughlan and Hag-
ner were named members of a special
committee to investigate Assistant
Building Inspector Gerald Warthen's
proposal that graduate scale of fee
for building permits be adopted by
the county.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-04-22
Maryland Garden
Pilgrim age To
Include This County
Several Places To Be Open For
Inspection During Pilgrimage
Week

With Spring at it's loveliest with
it's profusion of flowers and blossoms
Maryland will open to the public
from April 30th to May 9Th inclusive
about 100 of her well-known houses
and gardens for the duration Of the
Garden Pilgrimage. All of those who
love beautiful old things are expect
ed to take advantage of this oppor-
tunity to see these beautiful places
which are only open during Mary
land Garden Week.
Besides some of the finest Colonial
architecture in the entire South, there
are to be seen fragrant old gardens
with their ancient boxwoods and
landscape designs dating from the
founding Of the State.
Headquarters for the Pilgrimage
have been opened at the Belvedere
Hotel under the supervision Of Miss
Louisa M. Gary, who will be glad to
furnish visitors with desired informa-
ton.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-04-22
Montgomery Thespians

The Montgomery Thespians will
present the three-act drama Gee
bound by Owen Davis, April 80, at
8 O'Clock in the Richard Montgomery
High School gymnasium.
Dress rehearsal will be given at the
Walter Reed Hospital in Washington
on April gath.
The characters in the play are !:
Lois Bragg, Roland Banks, William
Elkins, Bertha Orme, Mary Margaret
Wilson, Marvel Williams, John Sey-
bold, Helen England, Mary French
Thompson, George Viers, Russell
Davis, Clyde Nilor, Jack Clark, Jean
McCurdy and Gordon Conklin.
The play is being directed by Mr..
Leland Williams, a member of the
high school faculty. Mr.. Williams
will also sing between acts.