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Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-27

York
fT.s By a
3 1ileSASWell

New York, Sept. 27.-The Town in
Pieces: Don Ameohe, the newest
member of the Gable-Taylor-Amech
hero hierarchy being tugged out to
the floor of Leon and Eddie's to take
a bow, and being a plump young man
utterly overcome with stage fright. !.
Jane Lee, the former child star of the
silents Cher sister Katherine is mar
ried and retired from theatricals) tell
ing me of the awful odds against child
stars turning out well and being hap
Ply in later life. 4. Dwight Fiske, the
chanter of naughty-nice lyrics, rub
hernecking Sind Street arm-in-arm
with Maury Paul, the society reporter.
The producer, Hassard Short. who
believe it or not, bears a startling re-
semblance to Robert L. Ripley.
Nils T. Granlund, very tired, CHM
ing into his car at a. m. to whisk
out to his Jersey. farm and rest I'D
from coping with Legionnaires on the
rampage. J. The five-pound telephone
directory which thudded to the pave
ment in 10th Street just off 9Th Ave
nue. during the Legion parade and
miraculously dashed in nobody's skull.
-. Phil Baker, in Lindy's after the
premiere of the revived and refurnish-
ed musical, "The Show is On" tell
ing of his first introduction to show
business. !. 1T was in a play starring
the late Jim Corbett and Baker was
hired with q dozen other brash young
men to cheer at the big ring scene.
Bakers low-voiced wisecracks kept
the others SO hilarious that the pro-
Queer compiimented them every night
on their realism. ~.
The newst Manhattan leisure-hour
fad is the study of languages; the
foreignIingo maestri are doing a rush
trade in handing out lessons Lucille
Manners, the songstress, tells me she
takes an italian lesson every after
noOn-and then goes down to Little
Italy to try out what she has learned
on the shopkeepers. Then there's a
young attorney I know who, at great
expense and labor, became proficient
at German over the summer. -. went
with him into Germania Hall and he
opened up on the waiter, who looked
blank-and turned out to be Brook
lyn soy . English is hard enough
for me, Mister!" he cried with hilar-
ious candor .s.. The game
which seems to be supplanting Mono
poly is Philo Vance, in which the OBJ
ject is to solve a murder and bring
the suspect to trial and punishment
if guilty. 5. "A neat wit-twister. de-
vised by S. S. Van Dine himself
Once game makers were firmly COM
mitted to the theory that no game
would sell unless it was SO simple
child could play it after five minutes.
Now the games are getting SO COM
plicated that to read the directions
means taking an afternoon off. -. And
the fans love it,.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-27

BY virtue of the power contained
in Deed in Trust executed by Will
liam Ruffin and wife Georgiana Ruff
fin, recorded in the office of the Reg
lister of Deeds of Vance County in
Book IS, at Page 480, default having
been made in the payment of the debt
therein secured, on request of the
holder of the same, shall sell for
cash, by public auction. at the Court
House door in Henderson, N. c., to
the highest bidder, on the End day Of
October, 1887, at IL o'clock, the fol-
lowing described property:
Beginning at an iron stake on the
west side of John Street 100 feet
from D. Y. Cooper corner, and run
thence along John Street in an easter
ly direction so feet to an iron stake,
thence at right angles to John Street
in a soitherly direction TIA feet. to
Robert Beacon line, thence along: the
said Beacon lire in westerly direc-
ton so feet to w. e. Moss line, thence
ia feet to John Street the place of
beginning.
A. A. BUM, Trustee.
Henderson, N. c.,
September 1st, 1887.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-27
.Todoy is the Day
By CLARK k<IllflAlRD
Copyright, 1887, for this Newspaper
BY King Features Syndicate. 1nes

declares it was not religious uprls-
ing.
Z. "The massacre lasted over period
of six weeks" he states. How many
were killed will never be accurately
known. Contemporary and modern
historians range from 1000 to 10000.
The Huguenot Martyrology of 1881
could only obtain the names of 786.
Catherine de Medici -. had no
zeal for the Catholic religion. She
was q free thinker of the school OF
Machiavelli, bred in the worst tradi-
lions of the italian tyrants, and rul-
ing one of the most corrupt courts
of Christendom. Her one aim in life
was to govern France personally, and
to strengthen her power by placing
her children on the thrones of Eng
land, Spain and Poland. She was jeal-
Gus of both Catholic and Hugenot
princes, and played one against the
other to gain her ends When Coligny
began to overshadow her and to under
mine her influence with her son
Charles, she deliberately planned his
death -.
The Massacre was a dastardly poll
teal crime of Catherine who planned
it the evening before to avert the
possible consequences of her attempt
ed assassination of Coligny.
1.-THE King, Charles, declared he had
frustrated conspiracy of Coligny and
his followers to kill him and the royal
family. This lie was accepted by all
the courts of Europe Upon re-
ceipt of this false report Pope Gre
CORY XIII ordered a TIE Deum sung in
thanksgiving for the Kings escape.
When he learned the true facts, he
shed bitter tears and denounced the
measure (Brantome).
1.-THE latest Protestant historian of
Catherine says, Upon Catherine de
Medici the chief responsibility ofor
the dead must always rest"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-27
TODAY
TODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES

TODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES
1922 Samuel Adams, Bostons fam
ed citizen-patriot, to whom the cause
of American independence owes as
much as to any other man, born in
Boston. Died Oct. 2, 1903.
1892 George Cruikshank, famous
English book illustrator, born. Died
Feb. /, 1878.
1903 Samuel F.fDu Pont, of the
first generation born in America of
the noted family. among our most
noted naval commanders, active in
war with Mexico, famed Union adj
miral in Civil War, born at Bergen
Point, N. J. Died June %, 1865.
1909 Raphael Semmes, famed Con-
federates captain and admiral, Mobile,
Ala, lawyer, newspaper editor and
author after the war, born in Charles
Co.,, Md. Died in Mobile, Aug. 80,
1877.
1897 Goo years ago. Edward Nc
Glynn, New York City's noted Catho-
lie priest, social reformer and single
tax advocate, born there. Died Jan.
Z, 1900.
1840-Alfred T. Mahan, naval com
mander, called the greatest writer and
authority on sea power in history,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-27
NEWSPAPER BOYS WEEK.

THE week of September 20 mas Ueel'
dos;onated throughout the country as
National Newspaper Boys week. q
t;y,,. when the vast throng OF Amer
scans who are serve daily by these
vo,,no men should pause to pay trfpute
- thousands of lads who are rem
dorino such a noteworthy service.
whether it be in the biggest metro
.oi;s or the smallest hamlet served Dy
oysnaner in the United States the
newspaper carrier boy is looked upon
as AN inevitable part of our daily hves.
IF he is connected with morning
naper. then he must needs pc dwaAe
80 On the streets while other boys
orc comfortably snoozing in comfort
chic hads. if it is an afternoon paper
for which the boy works, he must De
~, his route or selling papers on the
streets while other boys are piayihs
Games or taking life easy. In the WIN
fer time his job is made an 1le
to,,oher. but he would be the last 10
complain. -:
vear nv wear the American news
.rer how is becoming more important
State and even federal laws nave Deen
passed and exceptions mace In eAlseS
ing laws regarding child LABOR, eec''
that this young man may nave an Up
nortunitv of carrying on his business
Tho various newspapers, too, are piac-
tho more responsibility upon him ana
hi9 present status, on the wnole'
nIacea him in the light OF young
merchant. meeting competition race
- faco ekeing out his profits ana
entering into contrac just as ms
seniors in the industrial world. ;.
Few citizens seem to realize tna1
.ha;r newsnapar boy, in most instances
;s GENERATING his own business, tnat ne
purchases his nev papers anu Sei.s
them at a small profit and tnat II -
he and not the publishers VINO VIII
lose If bills are not paid. Few citizens
Lro,v that their newspaper boy is con-
+;nuallv making surveys md knows
ovo,.v square foot of territory over
+ho route he serves, knows their ap-
-rox;mate. financial status, knows
their desires, knows their credit rat
inc knows their disposition. But ne
does know all that if he is the Kino
of newspaper boy most clrcuiation
vooraoers try to hire. Few customers
also realize that when they tnougnt-
lesslv destroy their newspaper or mis-
MACE it and telephone the circulation
denartment to enter a complaint
that they are questioning the integrity
of a boy who for the most part is 40
ing his best to serve his territory and
that he may be fined, reprimanded
and possibly denoted for the act.
The newspaper boy works not for
fins He will tell you that they are
few small and far between. But he Is
engaged in an occupation that will
train him to be useful, efficient and
upright citizen. Thousands OF leaders
in political. industrial and other fields
in the United States today look back
,,non their experience in carrying
newspapers as the hing that gave
hem their first real ta~t in life.
And so as we ceIestate National
Newspaper Boys Week we think it
appropriate to throw some flowers to-
ward this useful army of young Amer
leans. Why 1T also make II a. Gus
toners APP iation Week as well?-
Rocky Mo- Telegram.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-27
NOTICE.
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-27
TODAY IN HISTORY

1777-British enter philadelphia aft
er Washington's defeat at Brandy
wine and on this day the Continental
Congress met at Lancaster, Pa, NOV
ing next day to York, where in ses-
sion for nine months.
1885 General Convention of the
Protestant Episcopal Church in Phil
adelphia- first in country.
lS1S-American army under Gen.
William n. Harrison occupy Maiden, a
small Canadian settlement opposite
Detroit in second war with britain.
lS25-Opening Day of the Stockton
and Darlington Railway, England,
first to. carry passengers and goods by
steam locomotion.
1919 25 years ago) First review of
complete airplane armada, II war
planes, near Paris, France.
1884 Federal Reserve Board fixes
margin requirements in stock deals,
70 per cent to As per cent in confer
nifty with Securities ExchangeAct. G
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-27
Capital Gossip
BY HENRY AVEElLL



In the Sir Walter Hotei.
Raleigh, Sept. 27.-The veterans ser
vice division of the Department OF
Labor assisted 365 war veterans dur
ing the month of August, according
to Labor and Industry" monthly Dull
letin of the department.
OF this number 66 were new cases
and, 299 were cases of veterans pre-
viously assisted by the division. Inc
division reported it had secured IN
creased compensation of 1881 and
back compensation of $4,224-25 Tor vet
Grams during the month.
Jack p. Lang, who has headquart-
,rs in Charlotte, is in charge OF the
,eterans division as G1asc service Of
:icer.
when the new office building is
,onplsteds is ,tecoming almost as
;ishful saying wfths certain depart el,s
aent and division heads as Is Wnen
Christmas comes with the klqs. 8.
Fervent hopes are expressed tnat il
doesn't take ranE wiz wnen the
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-27
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as Executors OF
the estate of James r. Hicks, deceas-
ed, late of Vance County, North Car
DINA, this is to notify all persons hav-
ing claims against the estate of said
deceased to exhibit them to the under
signed at our home in Vance County,
N. c., on or before the oath day of
August 1888, or this notice will be
pleaded in bar to their recovery. All
persons indebted to the estate will
please make immediate settlement.
This 23rd of August 1897.
w. A. HICKS,
A. PEGRAM HICKS,
Executors of Estate of James
r. Hicks.
Kittrell & Kittrell. Attorneys
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-27
AMERICA AT WAR DAY-BY-DAY

20 Years Ago Today-Fjfteen Brit
ish merchantmen were sunk by tor
pedoes or mines in the week ending,
Sept. %, and London announced this
was the smallest number sent to the
bottom since the beginning of Ger
man unrestricted warfare. France
and Italy lost three ships each, while
Norways losses totaled up to 10 for
September.
There was good reason, which Lon
don didn't announce, for this dropping
off in workmanship losses. U-boat
attention was centered elsewhere.
French munitions steamer Medic was
torpedoed in the Mediterranean with
loss of $50 lives. British cruiser
Drake was destroyed, with loss of one
officer and Is men. Cruiser Cham
payne was sunk with six deaths.
In Washington, flotation of a Sec
end Liberty Loan" with interest
at per cent, was announced.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-27
ANSWERS


/. For this fiscal year the report to
the legislature estimated the total
number at 284. Last year there were
$40.
2. The 1880 census gives North Car
DINA a total of 587, 1855 men of mill
tary age-18 to As years. Whites, 421,-
920; negroes 162,962; all others 2,783.
3. The movement which resulted in
the founding of Davidson College be-
gan in 1920 with a meeting at Lin
colnton on August 3d. Another meet
ing was seld on September % and
trustees appointed for the proposed
institution. A charter was applied for
and canvass made for subscriptions.
Mecklenburg and Burke counties were
the heaviest subscribers. The trustees
met August 20, 1921 and selected a
site at Lincolnton for the new institu-
ton, which was called the Western
College. Upon the selection of Lincoln
ton several of the counties refused to
pay their subscriptions. Finally the
Legislature of 1924 amended the char
ter and a site in Mecklenburg was
chosen.
4. At meeting in Raleigh they en-
tered protest against the party for
giving only ten state offices to- the
one hundred and twenty thousand me-
gro republicans, and all the rest to
thirty thousand white republicans.
5. Bakersville was known as Davis.
An act ratified July II, 1868, changed
the name to its present form.
6. John Steele, of Salisbury. He was
comptroller of the treasury, and with
Presiderl Washington and others in
Philadelphia were present when Jean
Pierre Blanchard, Frenchman, on
January 9, 1893 made the first balloon
flight in America.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-27

Monday, Sept. q: Tishri ~, $685.
Last day of Tabernacles in the jew
ish calendar. Dominion Day in New
Zealand. This weeks zodiac sign:
Libra. Moon last quarter. It would
lake q half million full moons COM
oined to give as much light as the
Sun. But it would take four and a
half million half moons to equal the
Sun in illumination, because q half
moon is only one-ninth as bright as the
Sun.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-27
TODAY'S BTRTHDAYS

Raymond Moley Of New York, pro-
lessor, editor, former New Dealer,
born at Berea, Ohio, s. years ago.
Ira N Gabrielson, chief of the Bu-
reau Of Biological Survey, Dept of
Agriculture, born at Sioux Rapids,
Iowa, 48 years ago.
DR.. ]. Duncan Spaeth, president of
the University of Kansas City, born
SO years ago.
Charles J. Connisk, of Boston, stain
ed glass artist, born at Springboro,
Pa, 81 years ago.
DR., Oscar Riddle of Washington,
2. c., famed biologist, born go years
ago.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-27
LUARN A TRADE


HIGH SCE5OUL GRADUATES: Print
ing offers many opportunities for
advancement to young men. Skilled
workmen in this industry are in de
mand. THE SOUTHERN SCHOOL
OF PRINTING's facilities for
teaching the mechanics of the trade
are the best. For particulars write
to v. G. Garriott, Secretary Treasur-
er, 1514-16 South Street, Nashville,
Tennessee.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-27
ANSWERS TO
TEN QUESTIONS
See Bacs Pdge

4 size of type smaller than minion
and larger than ruby, also known
as 6-point.
2. Frances Sheridan.
3. Lamech.
4. A peppermint liqueur
5. Crepuscular.
8. Hongkong.
Z. American poet.
8. Words which differ in sense but
are alike in sound or spelling or
both.
9. The east bank.
10. An ancient Oriental people OF Asia
Minor. ~
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-27

FOR EXPERT INSULATION SER
vice Phone 33 The Place, of Values"
We have installed Red Top mineral
wool in many good homes in Hem
derson. We guarantee results. Alex
S. Watkins. 27-1t
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-27
CHRIST FOO AL--nL. sOE Inns.
m,If|i6 J q E@lllj

TIE HABIT OF PEAf i5R: And ne
como ont. and went, as he was WON'T
to the mount of olives; ana ms u's ',
ciples also followed him. Ana ana w ',nto
he was at the place, he SAID uhto
+bero PRAY hat we enter not into
temptations Ike 22:Ss' ~.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-27

BOOKKEEPING, SHORTHAND and
Typing. taught in, NIGHT SCHOOL
at Henderson Business College be-
ginning October 4. If interested
write. call or phone 1858 at once.
23-9E
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-27
TODAY's HOROsCOPE

Today bestows loving disposition,
causing the native to become almost
infatuated with the object of ,affec-
tions. There are fair abilities but an
indication of lack of opportunity in
the early days. It may be a difficult
life.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-27

MEN FOR RURAL
sales work. Must have car and free
to travel. Salary and commission
guaranteed. Apply Mr.. Hallow,
Vance Hotel Tuesday or Wednesday
from l to 4 or to 9 p. m. 27-2t
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-27
WANT ADS

WE GIVE COUPONS WITH EVERY
/. Csc purchase. Good for free pre-
miums. See big window of pre-
mium5. M System Store.
mon-thurs
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-27

There is no rest for the weary-nor
for a senator and his office force, ac-
cording to Robert r. Reynolds, North
Cardinals junior member Of the upper
house. Fact is, we are just as busy
when Congress is not in session as
when it isl writes Our Bob. .sThe
number daily callers very rarely ever
decreases. We are open every day in
the year."
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-27

FOR SALEHONE OLIVER TYPE
writer, $500; kitchen cabinet, $12;
living room suite, $780, Northside
Furniture Co., 1908 North Garrett
street. 27-1
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-27
What Do You
Know About
North Carolina?
BY FRED H. MAY

1. How many confederate veterans
are on the pension rolls?
2. How many men of military age
does North Carolina have?
8. Why did Linconton lose the To-
cation of Davidson College?
4. What protest did the negroes
make to the republican party in 1897?
5. What was the name of Bakers
vile prior to 1868?
6. What North Carolinian an official
of the Federal government witnessed
the first balloon ascension in Amer
lea?
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-27

"Tender cuts of lambs, delicacy
that is high in food value, are filling
a definite place in the family diet"
says r. E. Nance, of State College.
Yes, sir, just eat too many of them
and youM find out exactly where that
definite place is.
Does anybody in Raleigh eat at
home? This correspondent has made
no count, but is willing to lay a small
wager say about ten cents that
there are more eating places per
capita in this city than anywhere this
side of Suez. And they're all always
filled, too.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-27

FOR KEIFER PEARS AT
$1.0O per bushel. Mrs. r. G. Ayscue,
near Epson. 25&27
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-27
millennium comes"

The Department of Agriculture is
mailing out $500 copies of the State
Fair program. According to Louis H.
Wilson, publications chief, practically
all clerical workers in the department
were impressed for the big task of
getting the handsome 14O-page vol
ume ready for Uncle Sans mail car
riers.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-27

Who won the war? Raleigh's West
ern Union messenger boys went on a
strike last week; came back after a
few hours; gained an increase in sal
airy. Seems plain enough; but the man
agement counters with the assertion
that it had decided on the increase
before ever the boys walked out, and
that it was not the result of the strike.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-27

Col. William j. Simmons
Recovering from lengthy illness
at Veterans hospital in Atlanta.
Ca, Col. William j. Simmons,
founder and former emperor and
imperial wizard Of the modern
version Of the Ku Klux Khan, tells
interviewers that he hopes to lead
1t back to its original aims He
said the Khan today Is "all bluff"
He added that TRAITORS" had
taken control Of him in 1922. Or.
Hiram w. Evans has been the
head since then.
Costrdl Press
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-27

"Smut-control in small grains is Sc.
cured best by planting only treated
Seed" says DR.. Luther Shaw, extern
sion plant pathologist at State Col
lege.
All very well, but how about smut
control in small ,hoys? Soap and water
is recommended by many.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-27

born at West Point, N. Y. Died Dec.
/, 1914.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-27

OUR LOU ANN FLOOR WAX AL
39c lb. pleases those who know
values. Also white and orange snel-
lac, denatured alcohol and linoleun,
varnish at s'The Place of Values
A. Z u1.+l;rs I'll
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-27

WE WANT TO BUY CORN AND DO
custom grinding. We can also crush
corn, cob and shuck for feed. State
Grocery Co., Henderson, N. c,
2-26ti
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-27

FRUIT TREES: STARK BROS
have the largest nursery in the
world, Oldest in America. Sell oeS'
trees. Book orders now, A. ):
Cheek, agent. i-u
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-27

FOR RENT-FOUR ROOM UNFUn-
nished new modern heated aPa,s
ment in West End, hot water. o. ). ~
Biller, 215 Belle ST., phone 90 oo a-oo
after 6 p. m. |'~-.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-27

FOR RENT-FURNISH ONE OK
two room apartments. Close IN.
Phone 1861. N-Iu
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-27
FORECLOSURE SALE.

Kittrell g Kittrell. Attorneys.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-27

Henderson, N. c.,
September LIST, 1887,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-08-27
Young Folk Compell-
ed To Aid Convict
fContinueo from Page One.)

The man, the pair reported, said
he had been in the rain several
days.s2sFheyi said he carried a large
number of small bills. b
Mcmahon said the pair told him
the man wore a black suit, light blue
shirt, dark blue tie, black shoes and
a gray hat.
The automobile, Mcmahon said the
two reported, was a gray 1886 model.
Payne and companion, Wash
Turner, alias Jack Borden, escaped
from Caledonia prison last February
where they were serving long SEN
fences for bank robbery. The search
for Them was intensified several days
ago when charges of murder were
. lodged against them.
sE"z. Sheriff Laurence Brown at Ashe-
vile reported finding Payne's finger
prints on the bullet-ridden sedan car
rying the killers of George Penn last
Sunday, when the 22-year-old State
patrolman tried to halt the car at
weighing station near Asheville. Bor-
den's prints were identified on the
patrolman's car