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The Washington times., 1937-01-14
President Regrets
He'll Be Too Busy
To Attend Inaugural!

President Roosevelt today re
ceived an engraved invitation to
attend the inaugural ceremonies
next Wednesday.
He regarded it briefly and wrote
across the bottom:
please regret this invitation.
will be too busy"
The invitation thus noted was
sent to w. E. Rockwell, chief of
the White House social bureau.
Temporarily. Rockwell was non
plussed, but finally fell into the
humor of the situation and
carried out his chiefs instructions.
Admiral Cary T. Grayson, chair
man of the inaugural committee,
on the other hand received an
acceptance of such an invitation
today. In the handwriting of
the Presidents mother, it said:
"Mrs. James Roosevelt ac-
ceptS with pleasure the invita-
ton to attend the Inauguration
of her son, Franklin d. ROOse-
veIt."
The Washington times., 1937-01-14
$1,000 FIXED
AS WAGE
MINIMUM
McCarran Tells Need
Of Federal Raises in
Offering Measure

An omnibus pay increase bill,
carrying provisions for periodic
raises and elimination of the pres
ent efficiency ratings, and devised
to take in all the Government en-
ployes in the lower brackets ex-
cept those for which special pro-
visions have seen made in pre-.
vious acts, was introduced in the
Senate today by Senator Pat Nc
arran CD of Nevada.
Working at top speed for the
past few days with adyices from
the Brookings Institute and quail.
fled representatives of the ern.
ployes, the Nevadian has drafted
bill to cover what he considers
ever important inconsistency in
the working conditions under
which the lower paid employees
now labor. The bill is lengthy and
goes into detail on each PROPOSE
ton, so that very little can be left
to Interpretation of department
heads.
Raises Mandatory
Raises and promotions under
his proposal will be mandatory
upon the several agency heads. A
minimum of 81 500 is set up for all
fulltime adult employees and the
increases range through the grades
up to $4,000.
The measure is divided into IL
major sections. Section one pro-
vides that the provisions of the
Classification act of 1928 as
amended shall be extended to in
clude field services with a few
exceptions.
Section two makes it certain
that the bill will not apply to
offices or positions excluded from
the classification act of the Dis
trict, such as apprentices, helpers
or journeymen in the recognized
trades and crafts and foreign
service officers who are already
classified by the Rogers act.
Section three sets out that sub
ject to presidential approval, where
positions are found in the field
services that are not fairly like
positions under the present act
within the District, that the classi-
fication agency is empowered to
set up additional services and
grades to fit the new type of posi-
ton.
Brought Up To Date
With this important provision,
the Senator is attempting to bring
the classification act up to date to
include all new positions.
Section four gives the classified
ton agency authority to exclude
certain positions from the classifi-
Continued on Page 8, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1937-01-14
BYRD0FFERS
PLAN T0CUT
u. S..C0STS
Va. Senator Estimates
30 Million Saving
In One Division

Close on the heels Of the Presi-
dents recommendations for re-
organization and consolidation of
the Governmental departments,
Senator Harry Flood Byrd CD Of
Virginia, chairman of the Senate
Committee on effecting Govern
ment economy, today released a
portion of the Brookings Institute
study containing four propositions
which, it contends. would accom-.
plish an annual savings of $780,
100000.
Spending Agencies
The institutes proposals, which,
it is pointed out by the Virginia
Senator, are contained in two of
three parts of the first chapter of
the organization'S survey, deal only
with the agencies concerned with
lending Federal money, and are:
81. Consolidation of the Fed
eraI Housing Administration and
Home Owners Loan Corporation
with elimination of duplicated
personnel and expenses, with
very substantial savings.
"2. Transfer of the CommOd-
ity Credit Corporation to the
Farm Credit Administration.
"3. That upon termination Of
Reconstruction Finance COrpO-
ration lending activities its as
sets should be transferred to
other existing agencies for speedy
liquidation.
-. Transfer of lending activi-
ties and assets of the Emergency
Public Works Administration to
the Treasury Department"
While the statement of Senator
Byrd announcing the Brookings
Institute recommendations empha-
sizes that they are submitted as
Continued on Page 3, Col. ~
The Washington times., 1937-01-14
Peggy Joyce Misses
Rich Jackson Estate

LONDON, Jan. IA G.NSD.-It
appeared today that Peggy Joyce
would get none of the rich estate
of the late Vivian Jackson, young
British astro-physicist and sports
man to whom she was engaged.
Search was continued for a pos
sible will, but it was virtually
agreed that none had been made.
Jackson died in sleighing acci-
dent with Miss Joyce in SWitzer-
land. Miss Joyce from her sick
bed at st. Moritz, recovering from
injuries received in the accident,
said she was sure there was no
win.
The Washington times., 1937-01-14

A. r. l.. Hit
BY Mine
Journal
BY EDWARD B. LOCKETT
International News Service

Backing up the United Automo-
bile Workers strike against Gen.
eral Motors, the United Mine
Workers Union, spearhead Of John
L. Lewis Committee for Industrial
Organization, today unleashed a
sharp editorial attack on Amer
ican Federation of Labor craft
unions for their recent move to
reopen certain strike-paralyzed
General Motors plants.
The new issue of the United
Mine workers Journal, mouthpiece
for President John L. Lewis and
other officials of the mine work
ers, carried a scathing attack on
the American Federation Of La
Dor unions, condemning them as
"scabs." An unsigned editorial
said:
"Craft unions in the Ameri.
can Federation of Labor have
started scabbing on the strike
of the United Automobile
Workers of America in plants
of the General Motors COrpO-
ration.
CALLED DESPICABLE
"The Central Labor Union Of
Cleveland Endorsed and ap-
proved the strike, as did sew
eral other central bodies and
organizations. Yet, in spite Of
this fact. four craft unions Of
the A. F. of L. started a Scab
Continued on Page 3, Col. y
The Washington times., 1937-01-14
ConVicts 0verpoWer
Trusty, Truck, Escape

LANSING, Kan, Jan. IA G.N.
SO.-Two unidentified convicts
tooay overpowered a convict
trusty truck driver hauling coal
into the State Penitentiary, seized
his two-ton truck and smashed
through a gate in the northwest
wall to freedom while wall guards
fired ineffectively. The driver,
Albert MCGUIRE, was tossed out
of the truck uninjured as soon as
the desperadoes were outside the
walls. From the prison, the pair
drove directly to a State highway
ana turned South.
The Washington times., 1937-01-14
Montana Reports
40 Degrees Below

HELENA, Mont, Jan. IA GN.S) T..
Thermometers today ranged be-
tween 80 and 40 degrees below
zero in Northern and Eastern Mon
tana following 3 inches of snow
fall. Seven inches Of snow has
fallen in the last week. Drifts
piled high on roadways and traf-
fic in the area was almost at a
Standstill.
The Washington times., 1937-01-14
u. 6. Housing Drive
Essential to Relieve
Acute Shortage

Note-Thirteen million houses by 1915! Three million
needed now Good houses honest houses Houses for
income families That 2Chdt the United States Gover-
thinking of IN preparing for the great housing
rive soon to get uder aOay Development of the move
men already begun this direction This article fourth
of series VTItten the basis of careful study of the
4Uhoe problem and in consultation Oith Government off,
caIs and other authorities in this fed tells something of
the need for housing IN this country
The Washington times., 1937-01-14

housing, 1t depends on your
knowledge of economies, of
finance, Of the interrelation-
ship between rents and in
come and on your understand
CONTINUED on Page 4, Col. u
The Washington times., 1937-01-14
Another Trick
for
DoubIe-Quick

TAKING tricks for ad-
vertisers is a favorlte
n pastime for Double
Quick Want Ads. Or at
least that's what Mrs. E. H.
Heffner had to say when
she called recently to cancel
a Double-Quick Want Ad
which had rented her fur.
nished apartment the first
day it appeared in the Morn
ing Herald and Evening
Times.
Why not take a trick ,Cith donbke-
guicE LraRt ads. lust phone a.
experienced ad Uriter dt DIstrict
$3.50 or 1000.
The Washington times., 1937-01-14
Two Die in Crash

AUBURN, N. Y, Jan. IA
G.N.SD.-Robert Troxel, 81. and
William H. Shelby, 80. Indianap-
oils, Ind. were killed instantly to-
day when a truck and trailer left
the road near Weedsport and
struck a tree, pinning them be-
tween the cab and tree.
The Washington times., 1937-01-14

the World War Of believing
there was a partisan God.
One group of clergy offered
prayers for success of the Amer
ican troops while another prayed
for German success"
ASK FOR BIBLE
The men also issued an appeal
for Bibles to use both in the devo-
tions scheduled for today and Spe-
cial services planned for Sunday.
One of the strikers revealed reg
ular prayer services have been
held by the devout during the 10
day occupancy of the closed fac
tory. He said:
"It is not that we would offer
prayers for our success. We are
sure Of success. What we want
is peace. We want no more
'lOOdshed or riOting. We want
30 return to work under the con-
ditiOnS for which we are strik-
ing"
GOLDEN JUBLEE-FLORIDA SPECIAL
so years of safe travel. Recreation Car.
Lv. Wash. 25 p. m. daily. Atlantic Coast
The Washington times., 1937-01-14
Catholics Protest
Nazi School Bans

BERLIN, Jan. IA Q.N.S0.
Complaining that Nazis are con-
stantly closing Catholic schools in
violation of the papal concordat.
Catholic bishops meeting at Fulda
today appointed a protest COM
mittee to call on Reichsfuehrer
Hitler.
The Washington times., 1937-01-14
AUTO PEACE
SOUGHT AT
LANSING
Strike Leaders and 6.
M. Chiefs Meet With
Murphy

Secretary of Labor Perkins de-
clared late today that she was
'hOpeful" of complete settlement
Of the automobile strike before
nightfall.
Miss Perkins said she was in
constant touch with Governor
Murphy of Michigan, who is in
an all-day conference with lead.
erS of the strikers and of the
General Motors Corporation.
The Washington times., 1937-01-14
By T. A. HUNTLEY

How much need is there for
new housing in the United
States?
1t depends on who you are
and where you sit. 1t depends
on the way you think about
The Washington times., 1937-01-14
Sen Byrd Offers Plan to Slash Federal Expenses
j: S. PAY Bill GOES TO SENATE
SOCialite Freed
Mrs. William Ross Howard Ill
Divorces Legislator

GRANDDAUGHTER OF MRS. E. +.
STOTESBURY, and daughter of Mrs.
Lionel AtWilI, has Uon a diUorce in SnOuO
Hill, Md, from William Ross HOtOard
Sd, Baltimore member of the Maryland
House of Delegates. Underwood &
Underwood Photo.
The Washington times., 1937-01-14

GOLDEN JUBILEE-FLORIDA SPECIAL
so years of safe travel. Recreation Car.
Lv. Wash. . ;25 p. m. daily. Atlantic Coast
Line. 735 18th St. n. W. NAT. 1885.
The Washington times., 1937-01-14
WASHINGTON FORECAST

Rain tonight and tomorrow; warmer TO-
night; much colder tomorrow afternoon and
night; lowest temperature tonight about 54
danrnPS
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-11-18

A dinner meeting at the Vance hotel
Wednesday evening opened the cam
naign here for the sale of 1,OOO TICK
cts for the series of concerts TO De
given during the winter season under
the auspices of the Henderson Coope-
rative Concerts Association. Today
women were securing the community
calling on their friends and acqualnt-
ances trying to place the tickets.
Some so people attended the dinner
Wednesday evening, at which kew.
James A. Jones, president of the aSso-
citation, presided. He introduced the
chairman of the various committees,
also Boris Sokoloff, who outlined the
plan. Representatives from neighoor-
ING communities, cooperating in the
undertaking. were also present, it was
stated.
Admission to the concerts, of which
there will be three on dates yet to be
selected, will be limited to members,
and it is stated that no tickets or mem
berships will be available after the
present campaign ends on next Wed
nesday. Ticket sellers who dispose
of as many as five tickets will receive
a free ticket for the series. Head
quarters for the campaign are in the
offices of the Henderson-Oxford Gas
Company. and the hours from 10 a. m.
to p. NJ.
Officers of the association, in addi-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-11-18
Cards Being
ReturnedOn
Census Here
Should Be Back in
Hands of POstmast-
er Not Later Than
Next Saturday

Postmaster j. r. league said to-
day cards are already being returned
to him in large numbers in the I'M
employment census now being con-
Quoted here in connection with the
nationwide count of the idle. The
cards were distributed by mail car
riers last Tuesday here and through
out the nation.
No compilations had heen made to-
day of the cards that have been re-
turned. But the postmaster said he
understood great numbers of textile
workers in Henderson, now on part
time, would return the blanks show
ing themselves to be working only
part-time and desiring full-time en-
ployment. He expected many cards to
be returned filled in by persons not
normally considered unemployed, or
involuhtarily without work.
The Federal Bureau in Washington
requires that all cards must be filled
out and returned to the local post
master on or before Saturday of this
week, November 90 The results will
be compiled here and the detailed re-
port forwarded to Washington.
Any person desiring assistance in
filling out the card is asked to call at
the post office for help. Additional
cards, where needed, may be had at
the post office. Several thousands
have already been distributed.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-11-18
SAL VAT|ON ARMY TO
HAVE Y i | { TREE
Asks Old Toys and Like for
Gifts; Want Clothing
and Other Necessities

Every year the Salvation Army has
a Christmas tree for the under pri-
vileged children of the city, the chill
dren, who will not be able to see Santa
Claus, are invited to visit the Sal
walton Army hail. where Santa Claus
will be waiting to see them, and give
each one a bit of Christmas cheer
it was stated today by Envoy Luther
Morton.
Envoy Morton made an appeal for
old toys, which can be mended and
reprinted to make some poor boy or
girl happy at Christmas time. The
Salvation Army officers will come and
gather the toys upon a phone call to
5O2.
The Army can also use old clothes,
shoes, tlnnkets, quilts, mattresses,
beds, or anything which can be used
to equip an emergency home for
transients. Since august 81, rs tran
sients have been given a nights lodg
ing, and 116 meals have been given.
The Salvation Army has a Sunday
school every Sunday morning at 10
o'clock, and a special invitation is
given to anyone who would like to
attend.
The Army hall is located in South
Henderson at the corner of Alexandria
avenue, and South William street
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-11-18
APPLICATIONS FOR
LICENSES COMING
State and City Tags Go On
Sale December / and
Are Usable Then

Official applications for 1888 North
Carolina State automobile licenses are
ceing received here daily from the
Motor Vehicle Bureau or the State
Department of Revenue in Raleigh,
it was learned today. These applica-
tions must be used in applying for Ii
censes for the new year.
State licenses for 1888 will go on
sale at the local branch office of the
Carolina Motor Club here, in charge
of w. C. Gates as manager, on De
cember l. and it will then be permits
sible to attach them to cars imme-
diately. City license plates will go on
sale at the same time, on December
1, and can likewise be displayed i'm
mediately.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-11-18
STUDY PROBLEM OF
CRIPPLE CHILDREN
State League To Hold Conference In
Raleigh Saturday; Mrs. Aus
tin To Attend

Problems of handling and treating
crippled children will be discussed at
a regional meeting of the North Car
DINA League for Crippled Children in
Raleigh on Saturday of this week,
Mrs. E. r.. Austin, Vance county well
fare superintendent, stated today. me
meeting will be held in the Han OF
the House of Representatives.
Mrs. Austin said she planned TO at
tend the meeting, and others might
also go. Discussions will be nao on
the discovery, care, cure eoucatioli
and placement of crippled children.
Plans will be made for raising the
funds necessary to carry on the work
outlined. The meeting is similar TO
one to be held tomorrow in Asne-
Vile.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-11-18

drunken driving and hit and run, and
Paige being charged with being drunk
and aiding and abetting in drunken
driving and hit and rum as result
of an accident this morning ABOUT
10 o'clock about four miles out on
the Oxford road.
Deputy Sheriff ]. M. Mitchell said
Jones' automobile struck one driven
bv w. r. Corbin, of Charlotte, caus-
ing it to smash into Elijah Towards,
Negro. wagon, wrecking it, and in
turing Simon Kittrell, Negro, who was
riding on the wagon.
The Jones car did not stop, but Ok
ford officers were notified, and. ]. l..
Cash took the Virginians into custody.
Mitchell arrived in Oxford a short
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-11-18
Dinner Opens Drive For
Winter Concert Tickets
Campaign Lasts Week. Clio sing Next Wednesdays
"Membership" Fee Cover Series of Three Concerts
During Winter; Memb erships Open to All

ton to Mr.. Jones as president, are
Vice Presidential. p. Barnes, E.
G.. Glenn, Mrs. r. J. Jones, Mrs. j. H.
Brodie.
Treasurer, Frank 3. Robards.
Assistant treasurer, J. p. B. Connell.
Secretary, Mrs. H. T. Morris.
Assistant secretary, Mrs. I. w.
Hughes
Campaign Committee: Mrs. A. J.
Davis, chairman; Mrs. B. H. Perry,
Mrs M ]. Aston, Mrs. S. p. Cooper,
Mrs l. w. Hughes, Mrs. j. K. Plum
mer, Mrs r j. Jones, Mrs. M. C.
Miles, H. A. Dennis.
Publicity, J. P. B. Council.
Contact, M. c. Miles.
Dinner committee-Mrs.K K. L. Bur
ton, chairman; Mrs. r. T. Upchurch,
Mrs. Alex Cooper.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-11-18

while after the men were taken by
Cash.
Jones was driving light coupe,
and Paige, his wife, and two children
were riding in the automobile.
Deputy e. A. Cottrell aided Nit
chell in the arrests and investigation
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-11-18
STORY Hour Tomorrow.

Tomorrow afternoon at O'CLOCK
the first of the fall story hours Will
be held at the Fl. Leslie Perry Memo
rial Library. Mrs. Alex Watkins Will
fell the well-loved story of Hans Brink
err. Tickets for the entire story nour
series may be secured free from the
library desk just before the story hour
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-11-18
ROOF BLAZE DOES
DAMAGE ABOUT $40

Firerren were called to a roof fire
on Q { street yesterday
about eau p. NJ. when an estimated
damage of SO was done to the home
of r. L. Stainback and Charlie Ross,
Fire Chief E. T. Shepherd said today.
Chemicals were used in conquer
inc the blaze.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-11-18
TWO REALTY DEEDS
WITH THE REGISTRY

Two realty deeds were filed with
the Vance Registry yesterday.
J. e. Hight, trustee, sold E. B. Wig
gins, two parcels of land in North
Henderson for $100 and considerations
E. B. Virgins and wife conveyed a
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-11-18

parcel of land in North Hendo,.
w. B. Hight for $40 and oo son TO
tons. '''iuefa-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-11-18
HOLD VRG|N|ANS
ON TRAFFIC CHARGE
Two Blackstone Men Held
for Drunken Driving,
Hit and Run

Two men, A. III. .cnes ana M. II.
Paige, of Blackstone, Va, were 'Selng
held today, Jones being charged with
The daily independent., 1937-07-03
Amelia Earhart Sought
Ouer Des0late Pacific;
Believed Forced DOWn
Celebration Opens At Old
Ft. Raleigh Tomorrow
Celebration Program

Presented the official program Roanoke Colony
Anniversary celebration which will formally tomorrow morn
ing The program is subject possible additions.
July 4Opning by the Rt Rev Thomas c. Darst DID,
Episcopal Bishop Of the Diocese of North Carolina II Or
recital in the amphitheatre Premier performance OF
the drama Colony" preceded by
speech Lindsay c. Warren formally opening the
celebration
July 5Naona Holiday Band concersS in the amphithsatre
during presentation THE Lost Colony night
Svrginia Dare Memorial Regatta in Manteo Bay
featuring exciting power boat
July 11-Sermon by Dr.. H. E. Spence Duke university
July 4-WPA DAY, with State Director George W. Coan, Jr
and other WPA officials in attendance.
15Dare County Day. general homecoming and day of
get-together for Dare county folks.
July 1SSemon by the Rev. Rowland Wagner pastor OF
Central Baptist church, Norfolk Va.
| July 2O-Civilan Conservation Corps Day.
2-virgina Daywh prominent Vginans, possibly in
cludng Governor George Peery, taking part.
July 22North Carolina Day. Prominent North Caronans from
all parts of the state hand.
23-American Legion Day. with National Commander Harry
w. Colmery and other high Legion officials present.
24-D A. r. with special musical entertainment
arranged by Mrs NJ Meek regent of the Betsy Dowdy chapter
July 25sermon by c. K Proctor superintendent OF the Ok
ford Masonic orphanage. >t"r'
July 2S-Avaton Day. Address by Congressman Lister HILL
chairman of the House Committee Military Affairs Tribute
paid Orve Wright convento of the first successful aplane
who has been invited to attend.
2s-Natonal Service Officials of U. S. Depart
ment of Interior invited.
July s-Coonial Danes Day Mrs Joseph B. Hutchinson, of
MaWr Pa national president and Mrs Walter William
son, state president, will speak.
August 1-semon by Bishop A. Thomason, Southern
of Virginia.
August 4-U Coast Guard Day Rear Admiral r. WaeSche
commandant, will speak.
August s-sermon by Clyde Turner of Greensboro
10-Woman Club Day. Howard Eth
dge of hevl president of the N c. Federation of Woman
Clubs.
of St. Louis national pesdengeneral and Mrs John Huske
Anderson, of Raleigh state president
August 15sermon by Bishop Thomas c. Dars vice president
Island Historical association chairman of the Ma
tional Committee Evangelism.
18-Vgnia Dare Day. Address by President Roosevelt
Many state and national notabes present. including several
ernorS
The daily independent., 1937-07-03

been given the name of Purgatory
Nine out of ten natives of this
region called it Perkiterry.
And 1 don't know to this day
whether the place I was born in
Perquimans County was Goodwin'S
Mill Pond or Goodens Mill Pond
Everybody called it Gooden's OF
Good'ns Mill Pond.
The names Of many towns,
villages and localities in North
eastern North Carolina are of In
dian origin. I like it. Imagine
all the mystery, romance and poe
try that tourists studying our
road maps can conjure up IN
perusing these intriguing names!
And suppose they do tumble some
of them? Better to have captur-
ed a visitors fancy with pic
turesque name than to have left
him cold with names like New
land, Weeksville, Olds, Spot,
Woodville and Athol." >"
Whats that last one?" asked
the Soda Jerker.
"Athol," replied the Bank Clerk; a;
sit is the name of one of the
famous old plantations in Chowan
County"
Never heard of it," said the
Soda Jerker; but if there is any
such place the fellow who named
it must have had hare lip"
The daily independent., 1937-07-03

lone of these tourist chaps
just dropped in and asked me for
information about Man-tay-o.
Said he wanted to get there. 1t
took me the longest kind of time
to figure out where he wanted to
get to, until he said something
about the Lost Colony. What he
wanted was Manteo. We pro-
nounce it Manty-o, and here comes
along a guy calling it Man-tay-o
and gets me all bothered" II was
the Soda Jerker speaking.
We'll, don't be ill-mannered
Whsn some stranger comes along
and mispronounces some goshaW-
full name Of one of our towns or
villages. Think what a fix you
would be in if you fell into Ma
marcneck, N. Y, or Hamtramck
City, Mich, or Schuylkill, Pa.?"
said the Bank Clerk.
After all, we do have come out
landish names to confound visitors
to these parts. Think of Moyock,
Coinjock, Kitty Hawk, Yeopim,
Chicamacomico, Kinnakeet, Kill
kaney!
And our own folks often as not
can not pronounce the names they
have tagged on places. For in
stance, the bog that existed be-
tween Sligo and Currituck c. H..
before the road was paved, had