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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-20
CHURCH SOCIETIES
ANNOUNCEMENTS
MANY MOTHERSAT
NUMEROUS CLINICS
5000 of Them, With Addi-
tional 5000 Babies In
40 Counties

Raleigh, Feb. 90 Summarizing
briefly some of the outstanding ac-
complishments of the program of ma
ternal and child health services of the
State Board of Health for the past
nine months, DR.. G.. M. Cooper, di-
rector of the work, reports the opera
ton of III maternity and infancy GEN.
tiers in 40 counties, with $3.50 prenatal
patients and 1867 infants attending
these centers. In the group, 2O69
Wasserman specimens were taken,
with II per cent found positive. In
addition, 5000 school children were
given health inspection by "a public
health nurses and $50 midwives were
personally examined and instructed
by eight of the State Board of Health
nurses.
DR.. Cooper, writing in the February
issue of the Health Bulletin, explains
that the Maternity and Infancy pro-
gram got under way in the state last
July and August, starting first in
counties having high maternity and
infant death rates. These for the most
part, were counties in Eastern North
Carolina, or with a large negro popu-
lation. Many were without any or
gained health department
While progress has been made, says
DR.. Cooper, it has not been without
difficulties. The first obstacle to over
come was the lack of qualified public
health nurses to organize and super
wise the health centers The work had
to be delayed till nurses could take
the necessary training. The midwife
| problem was another obstacle In
| some counties as high as IS and 70
per cent of the lcirths are attended
by midwives, and in nearly all such
| counties the infant death rate is high.
Lack of medical service and hospital
| treatment is the weak link in the
chain, says DIR. Cooper, but this Thas
been taken care of as far as possible
through the local welfare departments
and the medical profession. The SER
vice of the centerS has had to be re-
stricted to mothers and babies having
no family physician, for lack of funds
But one of the greatet drawbacks
we have met with at ALL" says DR..
Cooper, els the bad roads due to rainy
weather It has been impossible to
get the poor women who lives on the
back country roads out to the centers
Even in the communities where club
women and interested citizens have
been willing to help IN the problem of
i transportation, the roads have Aeen
impossible. However, we are looking
forward to Spring when we believe
this phase of our work will go for
ward rapidly"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-20

Native alpine flora, suitable for rock
gardens and rock walls, was the sub
iect of the detailed lecture given by
Mrs. Edith H. Banghart, F. r. H. S.
of Medina, Washington, famous gar
den expert, yesterday afternoon I'M
der the auspices of the Henderson
Garden Club at the First Presbyterian
church.
Mrs. Banghart is a nationally recog-
nized horticulturalist and has made a
life study of her subject. The slides
that illustrated her lecture were talk
en- by her in various parts of the
United States and Canada on her
tours for collections of plants. Her
thorough knowledge of her subject
made her lecture very entertaining
and informative.
The program committee of the Hen
derson Garden Club, responsible for
The afternoons noted lecturer included
Miss Kate Furman, chairman, Mrs.
S. p. Cooper, Mrs. w. Brooks Par
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-20

and received the tax and school ma
chinery bills.
Both branches approved a resolu-
ton to spend a legislative day in
Edenton, the date to be decided bv
the presiding officers.
The House received a proposal to
transfer the State Highway Patrol
and Division of Highway Safety from
the Revenue Department directly I'M
der the governor and also a measure
to create State bureau of identifica-
ton and investigation.
Solicitors would be allowed $3.50 an
nually for expenses in another bill
which hit the legislative hopper and
registration of firearms would be re-
quired by a measure offered by sew
eral representatives.
For the purpose of payments to
counties equalizing the cost of high
way construction within the several
counties, measure that would au-
thor'ze. bond issue appropriation of
$10000,000 was offered in the House.
A commission recently recommended
that no payments be made to 80 coun-
ties which requested refunds.
Redraft of the maximum working
hour bill of 55 hours a week for men
and 48 for women was ordered by
the committee on manufacture and la
Dor as it reported unfavorable mea-
sures to provide a 40-hour textile
week on the compact basis with South
Carolina and Georgia, to limit con-
tinuous hours of work for drivers of
commercial vehicles and to eliminate
Negroes as firemen on main line
trains. Minority reports on the three
bills were rejected.
The House Appropriations Commit
tee, which slackened considerably the
furious pace it set in passing the
spending bill last week in record
time, took into consideration the So
cial Security Act measures which
would provide assistance to INDECENT
aged, dependent children and the
needy blind. Committee action prob
ably will be taken early next week.
Important bills killed in committee
included the Brooks whipping post
draft for drunken drivers convicted
twice. "a proposal for actual retire
ment of emergency judges and a move
for lower school age for beginners.
Proposals to make divorce easier
and to raise the marriage age moved
along easily but numerous bills to pro-
hibit sale of beer or wines in certain
specified communities were adversely
reported by committees.
The Senate received a measure to-
appropriate $25Os00O during the bien-
mum for the systematic advertising
of the resources and advantages of
the State and also a proposition to-
create a State. Real Estate Commits
sion.
Conferees on the Senate amend
nicnts to the county option plan re-
quired several meetings to reach an
agreement, but finally Incorporated
the B&llentine proposal to outlaw
drunkenness at athletic contests and
in pubic places the major bone of
contention. due consideration to
dry townships opposed to the estab-
lishment therein of liquor store will
be embodied in another amendment.
If differences of opinion over GER
tain provisions of the sales tax sec
ton of its revenue act can be ironed
out, the upper branch probably will
pass the tax bill by the middle of
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-20

of arrests as is now vested in the
sheriffs of the several counties.
Here is plair authority for crea-
ton of State police force of I'M
limited number.
These police officers, the bill pro-
vides, shall give assistance" to regu-
lar police officers, Eat the request of
the governor"
The bureau also shall, through it's
director and upon request of the gov
ernor," investigate and prepare evil
dence in the event of any lynching or
mob violence in the State, shall in
vestigate all cases arising from frauds
in connection with elections, when
requested to do so by the board of
elections, and when so directed by the
governor"
On the record keeping and identi-
fication sides, the bureau would keep
criminal statistics and receive re-
ports now made to the attorney gen
eral with respect to convictions. All
records of the Identification at Cen
trail Prison would be transferred to
the bureau.
1t would be authorized to establish
laboratory and use facilities Of State
institutions for scientific analysis of
evidence.
The sum of one dollar would be
taxed in each criminal case, half to be
used to create a benefit fund for the
State and local law enforcement Of
ficers and half to help defray expenses
of the bureau.
In view of many observers, the bill
would establish a veritable "Scot-
land Yard" for North Carolina, under
The personal command and at the
beck and call of the governor, through
his appointed director. The provi-
sion regarding authority of the bu-
reau assistants in the matter of lynch
Ing and mob violence would, many
feel, make an impartial probe of such
occurrences more likely There are
those who feel, however that it would
give the particularly a re-
dictionary and anti-labor governor
too much authority in the matter of
outbreaks arising from strikes.
Nothing has been heard of the bill
since it went to committee a few
days ago, but it will likely be report
ed out the first of next week.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-20
GULLS.

!. brcqs.s are white as foam,
T 1h wings are gray
A. a.' sea waves on still
And sun'e-+ day.
-, them no sheltering tree
wherein 10 rest
w " Softly -waying bough
To rock .heir nest.
they share the wind-swept cliffs
WITH hooded choughs,
rrod'ing the fierce young gulls
IN ocean troughs.
III H. E. Holland.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-20

next week.
The Bryant bills to clarity and
make more explicit the 1885 laws re-
gulating housing and slum clearance
and facilitating participation in ore
sent and future Federal aid programs
Will be considered in committee next
week.
Veteran legislators, largely discount
! ing the current Senate struggle or
the money bill, predicted adjournment
i between March 10 and March 70
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-20
Missionary Circle
Is At Teacherage

ci- Iu|k er Bridgers Missionary
~'."Ie Of The First Methodist church
nr. 'hji aday evening at the Teach
ana " 7 Misses Wells, Massenburg,
ri ae cram for the evening open
Wo,5 he singing of Wonderful
,o.a " Life" Mrs. D. L. McCallum
cow .f FIRST Psalm, and 1.-THE Dea-
Nv y. and Who is She?" was given
tbo4 'i,Ss Lucille Cothern. 1.-THE Love
L 3. Brown. -
ino living. I9 the program an interest
Brow. ''l contest was held with Mrs.
ton," ~ winner. During the social
he,b. Ae hostesses served delicious re-
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-20
Additional Arrests
In Floggings
fCcntirued fro-, Page One.)

fCcntirued IRON Page One.)
an assault with a deadly weapon in
the christian" flogging of the two
Freeland farmers would be summon
ed this afternoon or Monday morning
An indication there may be at least
one more arrest was seen yesterday
in the affidavit of Cox, in which he
said: II can swear that would know
one mans voice if I ever hear it
again. I still know I can, and he don't
live in Brunswick county,
Both of the arrested men are Bruins
wick county residents.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-20

The annual Midwinter Dances at
North Carolina State College, given by
the fifteen member fraternities Of the
Interfraternity Council, will be spon-
sored by the following young ladies
(above): Sadie Leigh Blount of zebu-
Ion, who will be with Jack Dossen-
bach of Leonia, N. j., president of the
Council Virginia Weathers, of Ra-
leigh, with K. w. Clark of Whining
ton, chairman of the dance commit
tee; Winnie Shealy, of Gastonia, with
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-20
Dorsey Evans, Jr.
Takes Giants Role

Dorsey Evans, Jr., has been select
ed to play the role of the Giant in
the operetta, Jack and the Bean
Stalk, which is to be presented by the
Parent Teacher Association of West
End School March 5.
1t was originally announced that
he part would be taken by Clyde
finch but final decision was in favor
Of Mr.. Evans.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-20
MARRIAGES, PARTIES
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
UARBINGERS.

into the quiet woods
Where VIII, thrushes sing,
"'nrmones have come
Al A' Greet the Spring;
10 thrusting glossy leaves
ana bluebolls on the way,
fTn e. all the trees
This T sunny day
EMBODIED in the banks
Dos Dos violct- srow,
small. happy harbingers
81 oli'T n,imro.es that blow
~ Their perfumes far
t t IN the happy noon,
n o else lift faces pale
10 the spring noon.
~ r. Lovatt Williams.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-20
Mission Society
Will Meet Monday

VI. Inc regular general meeting of the
1~oHans Missionary Society of the
Ilsl Baptist church will be held Mon
nay afternoon at $3.50 o'clock in the
'gAl'I Department, it was announc-
"a today. Rev Albert S. Hale, pas
wv Oh the church, will be the prin-
cpa. speaker.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-20

Ar. and Mrs. Curtis c. Gary are
now making their home in the Eloise
Apartments, in Durham, where Mr..
Gary is connected with Liggett and
Myers Tobacco Company.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-20
Miss flanagan Home.

Miss Effie Flanagan, student at
St. Mays in Raleigh, is spending the
weekend with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. G. Flanagan, in the Stone
wall Apartment.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-20
Meredith Students
Make Honor Roll

>. Two Vance County girls were among
MUSE ~ make the first honor roll at
s-n eo''0 College in Raleigh for the
io ol semester. They were Miss Char
IT,, "es,er, Of Henderson, and Miss
G1'.ie Cnrrin, of Middleburg. The
II'# honor roll includes students with
L and = averages.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-20
To JCin Husband.

Mrs r. W. Duffell, with her little
daughter Audrey, will join her hus-
band in Charleston, S. c., after an
extended visit with relatives in this
community,
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-20
Home from Kentucky.

Franklin Mills, is, returned to his
rome here Yesterday after being in
Aelbyvlle. Ky, with ]. P. Taylor To
tacco Company. for several months.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-20
Guest of Sister.

Ms r. G.. Matheson, of Paducah,
KY left yesterday after being the
guest Of her sister, Miss Elizabeth
Graham. She has gone to visit i'm
Townsville
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-20
O. l.. $. Meeting

The James B. White chapter No.
1873 Order of the Eastern Star, will
meet in the Masonic Hall Monday
evening at 7:3O o'clock.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-20

Sale of playing cards, tobacco and
lntoxlcants show rapid increase. It
begins to appear that what this coun-
try really needs is second Saturday
night in each week.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-20
Visited IN EPSON.

Ms c. o. Boyd and son, Macy Fen
ner have returned to their home at
BeaIpond after visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
" H Rem. at EPSON.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-20
In Petersburg.

Mrs. W. H. Rem, and daughter,
Kathleen. of Epson are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. w. V. Davis, at Petersburg,
"a
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-20
Returned Home.

Mis-; Leila Finch has returned to
ser home after undergoing treatment
a. Maria Parham hospital.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-20
Methodist Auxiliary

The Ladies Auxiliary of the First
Methodist church will meen Monday
itternoon at the church at $3.50
o'clock
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-20
OnnratiOn Yesterday.

Pill Hiaht underwent an operation
,or appandicit yesterday at Maria
parham hospital
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-20

Miss Hattie Rose of Washington,
y C.. is spending the weekend with
hsr sister. Mrs L. c.. Frazier.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-20
Here From Washington

Mrs Fannie Greene Stafford, of
Washington, D. c., is spending the
weekend here with her parents, Mr..
ana Mrs. II. L. Allen, on the Oxford
Road.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-20

Max Saunders, of Gastonia. vice-pres-
ident of the council; and Anna Mary
Delaney, Of Norfolk, Va, with w. V.
Tarkenton, of Norfolk, committee
member The series will include for
NAL dances next Friday and Satur-
day nights and an informal tea dance
Saturday afternoon. Joe Haynes and
his orchestra will play for the series
The dance figure, which will be
held Saturday night. will be led by
Sadie Leigh Blount CT zebulon with
Jack Dossenbach of Leonia, N. J., pre-
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-20

Continued from Page One.)
bill in committee of the whole and
set the measure as special order for
Monday.
The House, meanwhile, passed a
measure to provide free basal text
books to elementary school children
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-20
Legislative Pace
Being Maintained

(Contin"cd from :-age One.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-20
Teachers Pensions
Asked In New Bill
Given Legislature

CONTINUED from Page One.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-20
Another New Enforce
ment Unit Sought

Continued from Page One.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-20
Liquor Law Chief Measure
Enacted In The Past Week

Continued from Page One.)
Evening star., 1937-03-06
FOR RECREATION HOUSE HERE UNIQUE
Thousands of All Ages Sing,
Dance and Play as Result
of Field Plans.

An inspection tour of the grounds
surrounding the house offers many
pleasant surprises. Everywhere care
full planning is evident. The long.
shingle-roofed building faces a broad
expanse of greensward, where park
officials plan tennis courts. Extensive
!andscaping beauties the winding
asphalt walks. Near the field house
a picnic grove nestles beneath a clump
of tall oaks. Adjoining this rustic site,
q playground attracts happy young
SterS. Here Is Wading pool. where
kiddies may frolic during hot Summer
days. Later, swings. slides and sand
piles will be added to this play area.
c. Marshall Finnan. superintendent
of the National Capital parks, feels
that the early popularity achieved by
the Palisades Playground field house
is striking evidence of the urgent need
for this type of recreational facility.
Already sites have been chosen for the
additional Is play centers to be built
throughout the city when construction
funds are available. This final de-
velopment will enable people of every
section Of Washington to enjoy the use
of these unique rendezvous. When all
of the field houses are completed there
will be one within a mile of any resi-
dence in the District of Columbia.
The idea Of play quarters, open to
every one, it not new. Years ago the
National Capital Parks and Planning
Commission included such plans in
elaborate designs Of the ideal develop
ment Of Washington. Today the city
fathers dreams are being realized.
Evening star., 1937-03-06

esting statistics Of the last decade
For instance, from 1926 to 1885, in
elusive. there was a national decrease
of approximately 25 per cent in fatal
tiles among children from to IA
years old-def1nitely the pre-driving
age. This decrease was recorded for
a period that showed an increase Of
165 per cent fatalities among adults
or other age groups. with increasing
registration lists and school attend
ance increases.
A GRAPHIC picture of the results
= to be obtained from safety edu-
cation in the public schools is pre-
sented by statistics for the District
of Columbia in this 10-year period
or the period from 1926, when the
educational campaign started. to 1885.
Child fatalities decreased SO per cent
in 1885. as compared with 1925. while
adult fatalities increased 81 per cent.
This takes account of registration
increase of 81 per cent and an in
creased school attendance. In other
words, Richard M. Ham, director of
safety Of the District Of Columbia
Motor Club. points out that in 1925.
before safety education or the school,
boy patrol were started in the pubic
schools of the District, IT children
were killed. The following year. in
1926. Is children we're killed. But
in 1885, after approximately 10 years
of safety education. only children
were killed in the District of Columbia.
This semester another interesting
experiment is being launched in the
schools of the District. Glasses in au-
tomobile driving are being started at
Evening star., 1937-03-06
New Type of Activity Gives
Palisades Playground
Value to Capital.
By Bernard Kohn.

of social-minded
Washingtonians hail Uncle
Sam as a perfect host. This
4 success is striking, measured by
the laughter of joyous children and
light-hearted chat of guests of the
Government at the Palisades Play
ground field house, a unique recrea-
ton center recently opened to the
public here
Designed to enrich community life
by aiding citizens to enjoy leisure
hours, the field house introduces new
type of recreational activity in the
Nations Capital Within the past
few months nearly 10000 people of all
ages have danced, sung and played in
this new building-the first one COM
pleted of rs planned here and the only
one constructed by the Government in
any American city.
From a lofty height overlooking the
upper Potomac Valley, the field house
visitor is afforded an inspiring view
of the surrounding countryside. Far
below, in the gray shadows Of sheer
cliffs, with swift, murky waters, the
ancient river threads its way toward
the sea. Tangled vegetation and
twisted trees fringe the distant hori-
zon. Despite the wild, rugged aspects
Of the panorama, the Palisades social
center conveniently is located to serve
a nearby community.
Ever since the field house dedication
pleasure-seeking citizens Of the city
enthusiastically have availed them
selves Of the privileges offered free Of
charge by Uncle Sam. Attracted by
Evening star., 1937-03-06

Strated definitely that night driving
under the very best conditions at more
than so miles an hour is unsafe When
going faster than this. drivers equipped
18th the very best lights and brakes,
cannot see objects on the straight
away in time to stop before striking
an object The stopping distance at
so miles an hour is 243 feet and at so
miles an hour the stopping distance is
343 feet. OF course. the danger of
driving at these high rates of speed
where there are curves or hills in the
road is greatly increased.
Your committee is convinced that
new and drastic approaches must be
made to the problem of night fatali-
ties in rural sections 1t was pointed
out that while education and enforce
ment were obviously helpful they
could never eliminate entirely the
reckless driver There are not now
and never will be highway forces
sufficiently large to prevent wholesale
violations of speed laws in rural sec
tionS.
"Engineering-a change in the power
and design of cars to protect the reck-
less motorist against his own folly
appears to hold out the only possible
hope of the solution" concluded the
committee. 1t pointed out that the
reason assigned for present high
speed construction is that it enables
drivers to extricate themselves from
hazardous situations, challenging the
soundness of the theory and indicat-
ing that the very possession Of this
additional speed has a tendency to
cause some drivers to attempt abnor-
mally hazardous situations. THE
record would indicate" they sum up,
that high speed is causing more &C
cidents than it is preventing
TO THE engineers the committee
also looks. as a result of its sur
vey, for better lights and safe body
construction, such as raising seats
to enable drivers to see farther than
the present low type OF seat permits,
and general strengthening Of the
bumpers and body parts as protection
in collision.
We strongly urge the automotive
industry to take united action to
eliminate these outstanding accidents
hazards" announced the committee.
I'VE feel that automotive executives
will recognize that a correction origi.
mating within the industry and VOL
unfairly put into effect will receive
general approval: Just as we are
certain that the industry is conscious