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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-05-10
MR.. HALE breaches
At DABNEY CLOSING
Sermon Sunday Afternoon
Heard by Large Audi !.
ence at School

Rev. A. S. Hale, pastor of the First
Baptist church of Henderson, preach
ed the commencement sermon at the
start of the closing exercises of Dab
ney high school, held Sunday after
noon in the school auditorium. The
school graduates twelve seniors this
year. it was stated by Prof. B. A.
Scott, the principal. Miss Gldays Tay-
lor, of the faculty, was directly in
charge of the program Sunday after
noon.
Miss Helen Kimballs music class
will appear in recital at the school
tonight in a continuance of the com
mencement program, and on Thurs
day night the Class Day exercises will
be held, in charge of Miss Clyde Hun
ter. also of the faculty.
The graduating exercises will be
held Friday night, with Miss Kath-
crime Baxter, faculty member, in
charge.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-05-10
GOVERNOR HOEY TO
VISIT CITY LATER

Governor Clyde r.. Hoey is to come
to Henderson at spne early date TO
speak before adult Bible classes, but
the date is yet to be fixed by the gov
ernor, according to J. B. Gee, mem
Der of a committee handling Ghe mat
ter with the governor. The governor
himself has for many years been the
teacher of a, mems class in his nome
chu.. n in Shelby, and more "ecently
has 5een teaching a class in Raleigh.
The invitation 20 the governor 10
come here was recently extended and
the executive was. favorable to the
idea but could not at the present
name a definite date.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-05-10
LOU|SBURG GROUP
GIVES PLAY HERE
"The Soldier of the Cross
Presented at M. E. Church
at Night

A group of students of Louisburg
College, Louisburg, presented a two
act play in the basement of the First
Methodist church Sunday night, in
lieu of the regular Sunday evening
preaching services, and the perfor-
nance was attended by both adults
and children, with a sprinkling OF
visitors from other churches.
The students revealed noteworthy
dramatic ability by their work, and
gave a play written by Marie Jensen
with a touching and inspiring them
pertaining to mission work. It's title
was "The Soldier of the Cross"
Frank Stearns had the leading role
and did in exceptionally fine fashion
Opposite him papeared Miss Julia
Brown Hudgin, who was equally good
Misses Blanche Warren and Margaret
Riggan also had prominent parts.
During the intermission between
the acts a group of students sang
hymns appropriate to the story con-
tanned in the play.
This type of work, along with other
activities, is being emphasized in
Louisburg College, which is now pre-
sided over by Rev. D. e. Earnhardt
former pastor of the First Methodist
church here, who took over the duties
of president of the institution or
April 1, following his election to the
post upon the death of the late DR.
A. D. Wilcox. 1t was the first visit Of
Louisburg. College group here since
Mr.. EarnhardL became president. He
was not with the group that appeared
here Sunday night.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-05-10

Blue mold in tobacco seedbeds was
declared by growers today to be a
menace and a concern, though hardly
at the stage of alarm, as the first
transplanting from the beds to the
growing fields got under way in this
section. Here and there farmers have
set several acres and continued IA
vorable weather for another week will
see additional acreages set for the
growing season.
So far there is no large scale wor-
rying as to the supply of plants, al
though damage has been sufficient to
Justify more or less widespread be-
lief that there will hardly be any sur
plus. and the opinion is expressed in
well informed circles that the Vance
county tobacco crop in 1887 will GER
tainly be no larger than last year.
That appears to be true of Eastern
North Cardinals vast New Bright
Belt and the border territory also, &C
cording to advices here.
One factor in the tobacco situation
is the diversion of some acreage to
cotton in sections. With cotton selling
close to IA cents, with a possibility of
fifteen cents by harvest time in the
fall, discerning growers feel that
there is more money for less effort in
cotton than through the long, tedious
process of caring for tobacco on the
same amount of land.
With normal seasons, it is believed
that 1887 offers bright prospects for
farmers in this section of the country
both as to cotton and likewise for
tobacco.
While blue mold has not yet assum-
cd the menacing proportions here as
that which prevails in the eastern belt
it may yet develop seriously for grow
ers. An indication of the extent of the
damage in the tobacco belts of the
State as a whole is seen in the esti-
mate of K. J. Shaw, of the Agricul-
tural Experiment Station at N. c.
State College, Raleigh, who this week
said that this dreaded disease of seed
ing plants will, before it makes its
final bow, will have taken approx
mately Is percent of North Carolina's
1887 tobacco crop. They heavy infes-
tation, first noted in the far southern
Georgia belt, spread rapidly to North
Carolina plantbeds to take the heav-
lest toll since 1892, according tc
Shaw.
Georgia growers caught in it's grip
flocked to this State to buy plants
paying as much as one cent per plant
He said sufficient plants to set an
acre were valued at $50. So acute has
the situation become, even in portions
of North Carolina, that theft of plants
at night has become widespread
Shaw reported one Johnston county
farmer saying night providers had
stolen three acres of plants from his
farm.
Shaw said nearly three-quarters O
the crop has been set in the South
Carolina border territory. In Eastern
North Carolina possibly fourth OF
the transplanting has been carried
cut, Planting on a large scale is look
ed for there this week. and Shaw ex
pressed the opinion that this years
crop would not exceed the 1887 acre
age.
From Pitt county comes the report
that the blue mold situation in the
Greenville area is Exceedingly cri
tical," with the county agent declar-
ing that unless weather conditions in
the immediate future prove more ia
vorable, the mold will become more
menacing than was at first thought
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-05-10
SERMON AT AYCOCK
BYREv. Mr.. BROWN
Closing Program There Cot.
Under Way With Ser
vices Sunday

Rev. r. E. Brown, pastor oe =,
First Methodist church. preachoa tne
sermon at the closing exorcisaa 'ue
Aycock high school, six miles oort .,
the city, Sunday evening. The o ovo VI
cises were held in the auditorirn1 ~el,
the school, which was thronood -'. vi
parents of the children and na+~a isl
and friends of the institution in a o.I'
eral. oo'-
The commencement sermon was
one OF a series of events in the co ",o'
mencement program at Aycock scbnn,
OF which Prof w. c. Poe is the nr ,Go'
cipal. The school will turn out ian .1
graduating class this year, and ovo So
cises now in progress mark the ond 90
what is generally considered ono " "
the schools best years. Vi
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-05-10
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See FGye Four

1. What is a seismograph?
2. In what country is the Clyde river?
3. What is the name of the supreme
judicial tribunal of France?
4 In the u. S., what is internal reve-
nue.?
= Name the last Gar of Russia.
G. What is a catechism?
7. What woman made the first SOLO
flight from Hawaii to California?
8. In classical mythology, who was
Vulcan?
g. What is insomnia?
TO- On what peninsula in Alaska is
the city of Nome?
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-05-10
j. 3. GEE ATTENDS
RED MEN MEETING

j. p. Gee was in Burlington today
attending tho annual convention OF
the Great Council, Improved Order of
Red Men, of North Carolina, in which
he is a leader Mr. Gee is a past great
sachcm, highest office in the State
organization, and for several years he
has been a member of the organiza-
TONS death benefit board. So far as
was learned. Mr. Gee was the only
Red Mems tribe delegate to go from
this city.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-05-10
MARRIAGE PAPERS
THREE ON SATURDAY

Three marriage license was ronor4
ed today at the Vance Registry ~
having been issued Saturday.
Clarence Edward Smith and Sor,,
Hattie Grafton, both of North Hon.
derson, secured papers.
Two colored couples, John Burcbett
and Rosa Bullock, and John w. Solo.
mon and Maggie Lee Foster, the lat
ter couple of Franklin county. wpr,
issued papers to wed.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-05-10
EPISCOPALIANS GO
TO DIOCESE MEETING
Annual Convention of North Carolina
Group in WinstOn-Salem
Tuesday, Wednesday

Rev. I. w. Hughes, rector of Holy
Innocents Episcopal church, today led
a delegation from his congregation to
Winston-Salem to attend the annual
convention of the North Carolina
Episcopal Diocese, which formally
convenes there tomorrow morning
for a two-day meeting
In addition to the rector, the lay
delegation will consist of r. E. Gle
nents, E. G. Glenn, S. P. Cooper and
r. B. RObards.
Mr. Hughes and several of the lay
men left this afternoon and the 9th.
ers go tomorrow.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-05-10
BANKS ARE CLOSED
FOR MEMORIAL DAY

All Henderson tanks were closed
today in observance Of Confederate
Memorial Day, an event celebrated on
ly in North Carolina. Aside from the
closing of the banks, no other bust
ness in the city came to a full holiday
salt for the occasion. Bank officials
and clerks rested or left the city for
recreation, personal trips or other
forms of relaxation.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-05-10

Rotary To Meet-The weekly SEES
sion of the Rotary Club will be held
Tuesday evening at o'clock at the
Busy Bee cafe dining room.
Evening star., 1937-12-05

-Hockmeyer Tweeduroy knick-
ers with twill Innings, to match
the jackets A special style
for little boys comes with self
belt or knitted waists :. Junior
sizes 5 to II Boys sizes
8 to 18.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-06-08
TURK MAKES STUDY
OF HEALTH RECORDS

Raleigh, June 8.-Dr. M. K. Olcar,
Of Ankara the new capital of Tur
key, where $3OO,oOO,OOO is being spent
IN moderniZation program, has ar.
rived in Raleigh and will remain 2
month studying the work in vital sta
istics and epidemiology being carried
IN by the North Carolina State Board
IF Health. He is in America for a
course at Johns Hopkins, under the
sponsorship of the Rockefeller Foun
dation. Upon his return to his native
land next year. he will become an
instructor in epidemiology and vital
statistics in the new School of Hy-
giene in Ankara, which was formerly
Angora.
II came to North Carolina on the
recommendation of DR.. j. A. Warren.
of the Rockefeller Foundation, be-
cause the work here ranks with the
best to be found anywhere" Dr.. An
kara said. From Raleigh, will go
to Albany for July, to New York City
for August, and to Washington for
Septemc err after which l will return
to Johns Hopkins, where expect TO
remain until time for me to return
home
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-06-08
TODAY'S YESTERDAYS

June 8, 632 A. D.-Mohammed, who
was born after his fathers death in
$40, died in the house of his ninth
wife after having founded religion
that was tc grow to have 300,OOO,OOO
adherents in 1887.
He was killed, it is said, by poison
given him secretly by a woman who
loved him to confirm her belief he
was immortal!
June 8, 161O-Thomas West, Third
Lord De La War;, arrived at the
mouth of James River, Virginia, with
three ships carrying relief to James
town. He became governor and was
chiefly responsible for survival of the
colony, which had been brought to a
disastrous state by privation and mis-
government.
Years later Delaware, the first State
in the Union, was named for him,
though he never had anything to do
with it. Originally it was called New
Sweden.
June 8, 1S10-Robert Alexander
Schumann was born, in Saxony. He
began composing at 7, and at II, with
out instruction, began writing tlH
choral and orchestral works that were
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-06-08
IS NEW FORDS FOR
PATROL PURCHASED
Division of Purchase and Contract
Closes Deal on Basis of Bids
Offered May 20
Daily Dispafch BWreau.
In the Sir Walter Hotel
BY j. G.. RASK ERVHII

Raleigh, June ga fleet of 65 new
patrol cars for the State Highway
Patrol was purchased by the Division
Of Purchase and Contract today, it
was announced by Director Capus M
Waynick, on the basis of bids sub
mitted May 20. Of these cars, all Of
which will be Fords, 60 will be re-
gulation stock coupes, four will be de
luxe coaches for the lieutenants and
one will be de luxe sedan for the
captain of the patrol. All will be equip
ped with bullet-proof windshields, out
side aerials for the radios which will
be installed in all of the cars, and
with special generators to take care
of the radio equipment.
All of the patrol cars will be paint
ed a silver color with aluminium paint
except for the hoods, which will be
painted black, with black trim, just
as the present patrol cars are paint
ed. All of the present patrol cars are
Ford roadsters. 1t was decided to
change to coupes and closed cars,
however, since the open cars do not
afford sufficient protection for the
patrolmen in rainy weather and dur
ing the cold winter weather.
The awarding of the contract for
the new cars was held up by the
board of awards, at the request of the
Department of Revenue since at one
time consideration was being given
to the purchase of heavier cars. But
yesterday the revenue department de-
cided that the lighter cars would do,
so the board awarded the contract on
the basis of the May 20 bids to the
lowest bidder, which was the Ford
company.
Patrol cars are much superior to
motorcycles for general patrol duty
and much safer, though for directing
traffic motorcycles are much better,
according to Captain Charles D. Far
mer, commander of the patrol.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-06-08

York
kamSes;SAs@}el1

New York, June 8-Portrait of a
New Yorker:
He's funny one, perhaps not really
4 New Yorker at all, because he
doesn't follow any of the rules. By
profession he's a race bookie, yet he
would not be recognizable from any
.. of the flavorous portraits drawn by
Damon Runyon.
He is neither tough nor hard-spoken
nor does he talk from the side of his
mouth or frequent the haunts of the
Broadway Boys where you would ex-
pect to find him. AS a matter of fac
he comes from a good family with
vague Kentucky lineage.
He has no inferiority complex about
being a race boOkie. He thinks of
himself more as young stockbroker
and the office for which he works re
sembles brokerage house more than
it does the poolrom and cigar store
offices which we associate with bet
ting on the races. He sends his GUS
toners neatly drawn statements just
as the brokerage houses do, with
amount owed the customer in red
amount owed the betting commits
sioner" in black.
In the morning he visits his clients
and discovers what wagers they wish
to place on the races of that day
Later he repairs to his headquarters,
which is rumored to be across the
river in Jersey and which has no ad-
dress but nine telephone NUMBERS on
the card he distributes. If one is busy
certainly another of the numbers will
be free
He has a. little apartment in Kew
Gardens and he is happy wiz hi.
young wife and two children, both
whom are cute enough to doui,'e fo'
Shirley Temple. He has never had
any profession and he is far from a
black sheep, in the eyes of his family
Indeed, he supports his genia' and
charming father, who might be- lifted
straight out of you Can't Take 1
With YOU" SO earthly and kind and
full of gusto is he.
He is perhaps twenty-nine oc thirt
He rarely bets on the races himself
except on his day off, when he goc
to the tracks and enjoys himself on
typical busman's holiday. Inva riably
on these excursions, he loses, but he
charges off the loss to entertainment.
His wife bets mOdestly and conserva-
lively and usually comes home with
few dollars more than she set GU
with. She has no feeling that he
husband is in dubious or even an
uncertain calling. On the contrar,
she views his work with fascination
and respect; it is glamorous and end
lessly exciting.
More. than anything else hi wants
a SON.
1 asked him what he would wan
his son to be, when and if he achieve
one. Almost Immediately I regretted
the question, for it occurred to me
that the man might have dark days
when he was conscious of his own
status in the scheme of things But /
need not have been concerned
Il want him to be happy. l don
care what he is. i don't care whether
he's great surgeon or a two-bit
bookie, as long as he's happy You
seef"
I did; and it struck me that had
heard worse PHILOSOPHERS articulated
by more pretentious folk.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-06-08
AT WAR DAY-BY-DAY

20 Years Ago Today-The United
States had appropriated for war. in
the two months since its declaration,
more than four billion dollars. 1t had
loaned Great Britain two billion and
other Allies smaller amounts.
Department of Justice agents were
engaged in roundup of draft-evad-
ers, "slackers," and conscientious OBJ
jectors. 1t was estimated that several
thousand were held in jail.
Winston Spencer Churchill, who
had been on active service in France
as a colonel since resigning as naval
minister and stormy petrol of the
government, was appointed chairman
of the British air board. That same
day the first U. S. air corps detach-
ment, 100 filters and mechanics, landed
in France without planes.
The first American airman to die
for France had been shot down at
Verdun almost exactly a year before.
He was Sergt. Victor E. Chapman, son
of wealthy New Yorker, an original
member of Lafayette escadrille.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-06-08
STATES ELM TREES
MAY BE DESTROYED

College Station, Raleigh, June g.
North Cardinals 100000 elm trees
are threatened with destruction I'M
less the Dutch elm disease can be
brought under control, according to
r. w. Graeber, extension forester at
State College.
The disease, he said, is menacing
$75O,000,OO0 worth of elm trees in the
United States, according to informa
ton he received from the American
Forestry Association.
North Cardinals elms are valued at
$3,856,000 More than $4,000 of the
elms in the State are used for shade
trees.
Concord with 10000 elms, has more
of these trees than any other city in
the State Monroe is next with 1000
and Winston-Salem third with 1,4OO.
The federal bureau of entomology
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-06-08
TODAY IN HISTORY

1864-President Lincoln unanimous
ly renominated by the Republican ma
tional convention in Baltimore-but
even his own party leaders believed
his chances of winning the election
were poor.
1872-Act of Congress laid the foun-
dation of many features of the postal
service in use today.
1905-Norway and Sweden, dissolv-
ing the union between them, begin
separate existences.
1915-William Jennings Bryan re-
signs as Secretary of State.
1923-Britain modifies her divorce
laws by equalizing terms by which
men and women can be divorced.
1896 Black Legion members
held trial in Detroit on charges of
murder and kidnaplng, 10 Societ Of
ficials and employees on trial for graft
in Kiev, Russia.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-06-08
II TODAY y
TODAY's ANNIVERSARIES

17S2-Thomas Sully, famed Amerl-
can artist and portrait painter, porn
in England. Died in Philadelphia
Nov. 5, 1872.
1784-Marie Antoine Careme, cele-
brated French cook, born. Died jan
IL, 1888.
1797-Samuel Bowles, first of the
noted family of pubiisher-edltors OF
the Springfield, Mass. Republican
born at Hartford, Conn. Died Sept
8, 1851.
18O6-Gideon j. Pillow, Tennessee
LAWYER, Mexican War general, noted
Confederate commander, born in Will
hanson Co., Tenn. Died at Helena,
Ark, Oct. 8, 1878.
181O-Arthur M. Eastman, Boston
merchant, munitions maker, promoter
of direct Atlantic cable, born at Gil
manton, N. H. Died Sept. 3, 1877.
181O-Robert Schumann, famed Ger
man composer-musician, born. Died
July %, 1856.
1813-David Dixon Porter, famed
Union admiral of the Civil War, son
of a noted admiral, born at Chester,
Pa Died Feb. 10, 1891.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-06-08
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS

U. S. Senator Robert F. Wagner of
New York, born in Germany, 60 years
ago.
Frank Lloyd Wright of Spring
Green, Wis, ernationally-famed ar
chitect, born at Richland Center, Wis.
70 years ago.
Charles B. Henderson of Elko. Ne
vada, member of the Reconstruction
Finance Corporation, born at San
Jose, Cal, GA years ago
Rev. Samuel S. Marquis of Bloom
field Hills, Mich, noted p. E clergy
man, born at Sharon, Ohio, II years
ago.
Clarence H. de Mar, noted New Eng
land Marathon runner of the past.
born at Medina, Ohio, 40 yea IS ago.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-06-08
ANSWERS

/. 1t was a bill introduced bv
Samuel King, of Iredell, and provided
that the state pay twenty-five cents
per pupil to Sunday schools in which
poor children were taught to read and
write.
2. That he be forever barred from
holding office in this state In his
message to the legislature of 1909
Governor Glenn recommended COM
plete change of the election laws. He
said obtaining nominations and be-
ing elected to office are becoming toe
expensive" Primary law, secret bal
lot, report of all receipts and expen-
ditures and a closing of polls prompt
ly at four o'clock were among the
changes the governor recommended
3. The legislature of 1893 made it
unlawful for detectives to go armed
in parties of more than three
q. The fight to equalize represen-
tation in the legislature with the
change in population centers The
fight began in earnest in about 174O
when the northern counties on the
coast were allowed five members
from each county and the newer coun
ties to- the South had only two Then
the population shifted westward. The
eastern counties then combined to
hold their power. The west gained
some relief in the convention of 1885,
however, the fight has been kept
alive, and it took up a good deal of
time during the last legislature.
5. In April 1865 when he occupied
the city he said, II come through now
creating devastation. If that does not
answer, l will come through with fire
and sword, and Stay the people and
leave desolation; and, then, if they
do not submit, l will come through
again, and leave nothing alive and
SOW the ground with salt"
6. Prior to 1888 Morgan District,
with court at Morganton, was the fur
thest west Of any court district in the
state. At that time North Carolina ex-
tended to the Mississippi river The
legislature Of that year established
Miro District, which comprised of
three counties, Davidson, Sumner and
Tennessee, in what is now the State
of Tennessee
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-06-08

and plant quarantine has recently
completed a survey which gave the
first count of all the elm trees in the
nation, Graeber pointed out.
The Dutch elm disease, he continu-
ed, is at presen: localized in the east
ern States, but unless it is checked
it is liable to spread over the entire
country and destroy all or nearly all
elms.
The elm has been cherished as a
shade tree since Pilgrim times, the
forestry association pointed out, and
in many places it has been planted
around buildings, in public grounds,
and along streets.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-06-08

Tuesday, June 8; national holiday in
Rumania, New Moon. Longest eclipse
of the Sun in 1900 years, lasting sew
en- minutes and four seconds, ends
today before it starts! CThe path of to-
tality crosses the international date
line in mid-Pacific). Only part of the
U. s., the Pacific southwest is able
to see any of the big show. For ad-
ditional details of the most notable
eclipse in your lifetime, see other col
umns of this paper.