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Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-12-07
Mission Group Met
With Mrs. Peace

The Lucy Gloss Parker Missionary
Society of the First Methodist church
met on Monday afternoon at o'clock
al the home of Mrs S T. Peace, with
.Ae following assistant hostesses: Mrs.
sam Peace, Jr. Mrs. 3. H Burroughs,
'lFs' l. VI. Bullock Mrs. Hugh Prit-
VAell' and Mrs. Jack Watkins. Evil
uence Of the approach of the Christ
"lds Season was seen in the lovely de-
vuFatlons used throughout the house.
!N4S meeting was the harvest meet
ny which brought to close the
work OF the society for the year 1887
me meeting was opened by the
, y, of quotations by the president,
AifS' + H. Rose, after which a hymn
was sung and the society was led in
prayer by Mrs. R. E. Brown Read
.lss on Why 1 Give to Missions"
we're given by the following ladies:
MS L. c. Kerner, Mrs. r. j. Corbitt,
r. = Mrs. F L. Toepleman, Mrs. Mary
Green, Mrs. j. w Sanders, Mrs.
= Farris, Mrs. William Windley,
Ms olIS' Cooling, and Mrs. Hugh Prit-
ong''' The scripture lesson was Sec
corinthians 11:5-12, which was
w oy Mrs. P. H. Rose, and on which
vs. s Meredith Bullock gave a COM
~. minutes of the last meeting were
, oTe and reports from the various cir
~ 80 We're heard. A collection was
finer E"en Tor the relief of suffering Chris
uans in China.
t,o lhe conclusion of the program
~ members were invited into the din
~ ~ room, where at a beautifully ap-
NJ" Table Mrs. Peace and Mrs.
in1, WOO thomas poured tea. Tempt
sjsta osi'cacles were served by the as
pea ali' hostesses and by Miss Ann
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-12-07
Christmas Concert
Be Given Sunday

Members Of the Giee club and Choral
clubs Of the Henderson high school
are working Oh their annual Christ
mas concert. which will be given Sun
dav afternoon at 5 o'clock in the
school auditorium, with Miss Mary F..
Bottoms as director and Miss Rowena
Daniel accompanist.
\ group of boys from the boys
choral clubs will sing group OF
Christmas carols. christmas Bells"
BY NJ E. Waite, will be given by a
group Of six boys from the freshman
class as a special feature.
Members of the girls clubs will give
Hail Messiah, a Christmas cantata
BY Ira B. Wilson A number of beau
tiful solos, duets, quartets and Choir
uses presenting a most impressive
Christmas story makes this one of the
lOveliest cantatas ever written.
1t is hoped that the parents and
friends of the school will plan to be
present on Sunday afternoon for the
first appearance of the Choral and
Glee clubs this year.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-12-07
Glass Meeting Held
on Monday Evening

On Monday evening at 8 o'clock the
Whitmore Wesley class of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church met at the
1ome of Mrs S. T. Peace with Mrs.
ocace, Mrs. B. H. Burroughs, Mrs
lroy Nanny, Miss Rosa Long
Thomas, Miss Athelena Turnage, Miss
urg, IS hostesSes.
The meeting was opened with sing
ng Joy to the World"
Mrs. Frank Robard5 led the devo
ions, and Mrs. E. C. Farris read tho
Scripture lesson, Luke 2.
Various committees reported: So
cial visits, 2OS; relief visits, 1852; trays
-: flowers, IS. Mrs. r. H. Wilson
~ead a letter of appreciation from Mr.
ed to give the class orphan Christ
mas present.
Mrs. D. D. Hocutt, chairman of the
nominating committee, read the Slate
IF officers for the new year, and they
we're elected: President, Mrs. T. B
Rose. Jr. vice-president, Miss Sall1|
Tarliclk; class room secretary, Mrs
Kenneth Hawkins; assistant secre
arv. Mrs. D. P. Coghill; treasurer
Mrs. r. H Wilson; teacher, Mrs. +
.. Farris; assistant teacher, Mrs. )
T. Peace and Mrs. A. B. Deans; class
meeting secretary, Mrs. c. E. Ellis
assistant, Mrs. F. B. Robards.
At the close of the business session
Mrs. Green thanked the class for thell
LOYALTY and cooperation during tn
three years she was president, anf
Miss Grace Galtraith, in behalf OF tn
class, expressed the appreciation o
the class for Mrs. Green's leadership
Mrs. ]. w. Sanders had charge o.
the program, and Mrs. r. n. Bailey
conducted several interesting con
tests, after which the hostesses ser
we'd a delightful ice course.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-12-07
Will Tour
State And Give
Christmas Carol

Chapel Hill, Dec. Z@Beginning
saturday, December H. DR.. Frederick
Il. Koch, director of the Carolina
olaymakers, will inaugurate the 32nd
anniversary of his first annual read
ing of Dickens immortal ghost story,
"A Christmas Carol"
Freed from lectures while his stu
dents at the University are Withstand
ing the siege of Christfas examina-
tons and enjoying their holidays. Dr..
Koch will carry the Christmas mes
sage to eleven towns, giving perfor-
rnances of the popular story right at
the University and has been called
the Carolina Playmakers' Christmas
card to this state.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-12-07
MARRIAGES., PARTIES
cOCTAL ACTIVITIES
Tur SOUND OF SILENCE.

liant is the night,
How s'r clouds give back frosty
nE smdiblc. now low, the moon be-
"s' he land and tries the earth
~ with white
no snow to fall.
There !, were snow-this silence now
nn3 with the snow-the snow
n,,5 and deep now as the moon
. light fall
,s+ seems that far
i an am me shadows where the thin
mist be sound, the silence must
S,oId space echo with a cracking
Charles Malam.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-12-07
Women Students at
Conference at Duke

Greensboro, Dec. ELEVEN students
from Womans College attended the
Y. NJ. c. A.-Y. w. c. A. State Con-
ference held at Duke University Sun
LAY. December 5. The Woman's Col
iege group, chaperonod by Mrs. o. P.
Clltts included: Misses Julia Love
lace, of Macclesfield, president Of the
Y w. c. A.; Miss Susannah Thomas,
of Wadesboro, vice-president; Mildred
Haugh, of Short Hill, N. j.; Mae Est
an, Manchester, N. H.; Lois Barnes,
Wallingford, Conn.,; Valeria Powell,
Tamaqua, Pa, Betty Clutts, Green's
horo; Louise Moroney, Greensboro;
Celia Durham, Chapel Hill; Grace
Loving, brakes Branch, Va; Eunice
King, Raleigh.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-12-07
Hicksboro News
Bv MISS FLORENCE B. WOODY

BY MISS FLORENCE b. WOODY
The farmers are busy ploWlng anu
sowing grain.
The Womans Missionary Society or
Island Creek held it's regular monthly
meeting with Mrs. L. j. Shanks Satur-
dav afternoon. The body Saved 10
Serve" was discussed by Mrs. +. >.
Greene. She did a splendid piece OF
work, giving us a number OF good
points, which we hope the society
will profit by. Mrs. Green seems to
have her whole heart in the work Tor
her master.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-12-07
THE SKATERS.

49, moons turned fisherman again
las Golden gaff and birch-tree seine
wiz: VIZ, shadows in his magic wake
sM '..' across the silvered lake,
I ~ then pirouette
Nd az swerve beyond the waiting net
Martha Forsyth Inman
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-12-07
Daughters To Meet

DAUGHTERS of America will meet o.
Wednesday evening at 1880 o'clock, l.
vas stated today. in their hall. Nomi-
-s.ion Of officers will begin at this
a:sion. and the captains of the sides
Mrs. c. D. Alien and Mrs. S. F. Green,
have urged the membership to attend.
discussion of Christmas baskets will
also be had at this session.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-12-07
CHURCH SOCIETIES
ANNOUNCEMENTS

jointly give Christmas exhibit at the
Parish house. Christmas arrange
ments and decorations will be display
ed.
Special committees have been APP
pointed to have charge of the features,
but the clubs are anxious that indi-
viduals contribute arrangements.
The public is cordially invited to at,
tend the exhibit
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-12-07
Service Omitted

Inasmuch as the Rector of Holy In
nocents church will officiate at the
funeral of the late w. H. Fleming to-
morrow afternoon, the 7:3O o'clock ser
vice will be omitted. However, there
will be these two meetings a It's
o'clock Wednesday evening: the COM
mittee on the Everymember canvas,
and the Senior choir.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-12-07
Play to Be Given
At StOvall School

The Junior class of the Stovall high
school will present play, "The Thir-
teenth Day." in the school auditorium
on Friday evening, at 7:3O o'clock.
There will be small admission fee,
and the public is cordially invited.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-12-07
To Greenville

NJ and Mrs. w. F. Rowland, Miss
Fannie Brodie Leland Rowland, and
NJ. Ada 5. Parker will go to Green
rIrs tomorrow. to attend the marriage
:: Miss Margaret Shields Everett to
Ralpb Rowland.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-12-07
Around Town

Lions to Raleigh-The Henderson
Lions. Club will meet jointly with the
Raleigh club there tomorrow evening
to hear the Lions International Pres
ident, it was stated today
One Defendant-One defendant was
tried in county court today before Re-
corder r. E. Clements. William Pleas
Falkner was given go days on the
roads for being drunk.
Deed Recorded = One realty deed
was recorded with the Vance Regis
try yesterday. Mrs. Ada S. Parker, ct
al sold w. w. Parker Jr., for 81 and
considerations lot on Chestnut street.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-12-07
In kentucky

rank Mills, Jr., is now located in
Evansville. Ky, where he has a posi-
~ with Southwestern Tobacco Com
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-12-07
To WASHINGTON.

,..s Laura Carroll left yesterday
- Washington, D. c.. whore she VII.
. -, the Taylor-Carroll wedding on
Wednesday.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-12-07
Christmas Exhibit
BY Gardens Club

On Thursday from $3.50 o'clock in
the afternoon until o'clock in the
evening the West End Garden club
and the Henderson Garden club will
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-12-07
In Durham

,tss Becky John Mills spent the
ND IN Durham, as the guest O.
Mss Dorothy Mills.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-23
FIRST PRESBYTERIANS WILL ELECT OFFICERS
 AT MEET TOMORROW

Business of the year will be trans acted at the annual meeting of the congregation of the First Presby- terian Church at 7:30 o'clock tomor- row night, according to announce ment of the Rev. David Waggoner minister.
 Reports of all activities of the Church and Church departments will be made and all members of the Congregation are requested to be present.
 Elders and deacons will be elected to serve for the next year.
 Plans will be discussed and ar engagements made for the confer ence of the Presbytery and Presby- terial, the mems and the women's Organizations of the Presbyterian Church of Southeast Alaska. which will meet at the First Presbyterian Church April 2.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-23
Horoscope "The stars incline
 but do no. c0mpei'

Benefic aspects appear to dom- mate in configuration that shows conflicting planetary influences. Ac- cording to astrology extreme care must be exercised to avoid those who cheat and bear false witness
 Women today are subject to fa- vorable direction of the stars and they will benefit especially in ef- forts that require trained intelli- gence
 This should be happy wedding day since Uranus is in place that promises sympathy and cooperation in the partnership.
 - Theatres will profit at that time when amusements will gain greatly in popularity. Both stage and screen will draw large audiences.
 Again the seers prophecy success for young players who will attain more popularity than profit from their careers. The end of extreme rewards for character interpreta- tion is foretold.
 This is not an suspicious rule for of new enterprises, but it is promising for those who plan and seek financial support.
 Labor continues to be affected by portents that threaten leaders and seem to presage continuation of internal difficulties among union 
 Plots and strategems in interna- tional affairs now will multiply and April may be a month of. grave concern to diplomats. a,-
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of good luck and many friends. Writers should be especially fortunate.
 Children born on this day prob ably will be extremely progressive in whatever field they choose for their careers. Brains and common sense are characteristic of these Aries folk.
 John Wesley Powell, geologist, was born on this day 1884. Others who have celebrated it as birthday in- clude Andrew w. Mellon. financier and diplomat, 1855: Christian F. D. poet, 1739.
 Copyright, 1937)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-23
Dr. Hornaday
(New York Tim,

H ' (New York Times q Y tt
 In 1925 pr. William T. Hornaday in his Wild Animal Roundup" said that honestly" he was glad that he would not be alive to see the tattered rem nants" of picturesque America they would appear
 in fifty years He feared that in ten years from then there would not remain enough wild animals in the ou-of doors Ito salt their pad flavor or to interest our pleasure young people The wild beasts had already fled to the remote recesses of the second hand forests" The most and best of the abundant wild life had gone and much of it would never be heard again save in song or story or in the habitat groups which the museum people were "hustlng hard" as he said make while the making was fairly good.
 But at the end of another decade. in December of 1885 (when he had reached the age of 8lD he still fighting on and more hopefully, though keeping close to shore as old folks must Particularly was he outspoken in his praise of what the Federal Gov ernment was so handsomely" doing in the protection of wild life and particularly of the work of J N Dar ling ("Dng'J. At 82 in December of 1886, he was in good fighting condition" and though bed-ridden was making what proved to be his last appeal for his flying friends all sportsmen who gentlemen and to all gentlemen who sportsmen
 Beginning as a taxidermist in the art of preserv ing in death the sembance of the living creatures he became the director of the New York Geological Park Under his supervision for thirty years it to be one of the foremost in its collections. But he will be first of all friend of the wild animals in the open in whose behalf he sometimes quarreled with humans and wrote and spoke acrimonously.
 One thinks of him, great English poet has pictured Methuselah in the time of the Flood who sat on the highest peak watching the whelm of water, with the last wild beasts about him tanned in their common fear and looking to him for safety, friend and protector So might Dr. Hornaday be rep resented if only bird beast could know of his de- vction of lifetime to them
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-23
DAILY LESSONS
 IN ENGI ICH By w. L. Govdoi. 's1

Words Often Misused: Do not say, T meant to have seen you while in Buffalo. Say, T meant to sec you or, T intended to see you"
 Often Mispronounced Isolation. Pronounce the first as in ice or as in it, as in so, principal &C., cent follows the a. aa
 Often Misspelled: Formally dn a formal manner Formerly (here- toforeD
 Synonyms: Lethargy, stupor, drowsiness.
 Word Study Use a word three times and it is yours" Let us in crcese our vocabulary by mastering one word each day Today's word. SimultaheouS. existing, happening or done at tlle same time; as, "Si- multaneous Events Pronounce ssi as in ice, principal accer' follows the a)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-23
Kind Words for "Ain't"
(New work World Telegram

CNew York Word-Telegram)
 Professor Harold H. Bender, of Princeton, has done his fellow Americans service by advancing .aint' from an illiteracy to colloquialism
 Tracing the word back by a long pedigree to pre- Revolutionary days he discovered legitimate origin for it in properly sanctioned usage. Elegant it may be but neither many of our shortest and most useful Ang Saxon forms. At any rate. 1t seems to be no worse than many others that we accept without condescension.
 If Professor Bender make it stick as collo- judaism without being reversed and renanded. per- haps some future learned authority may promote 1t again It should be used with discrimination, say as preference to Is it not?" One needn't go the whole way with H. L. Menckens rustic, If if ein't hsn it ain't nobody here elses.
 "Aint is handled better by the English Their playwrights and novelists walk up to it without a blush and take fatfooted with sreamlined effec We might profit from their example Amt needn't be the shibboleth of vugarisn.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-23
MODERN ETIQUETTE By Roberta Lee

O. When certain guest seems determined to monopolize the con versation, how can the host or hos tess divert him without appearine rude? 2"
 A. Seek the very first pause, then quickly ask some other guest if he won't relate some incident or ex- perience that is apropos.
 Q. Is it proper to use the fling CTS when eating chicken?
 A. It is usually done in the pri- vacy of ones family, but not in public or any social affair.
 Q. Has the hostess right to tell a guest at weekend party the hour at which he is expected to leave?
 A. Yes, this is permissible.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-23

morning it would be interesting to know what it is
 And it is not the fault of the courts or the in- dividuals who conduct It is simply that there is much litigation that the courts up to their in cases. Thus it is obvious they need some help to clear up the dockets.
 Incidentally. it may be suggested that if some of the legal protection throw about criminals repealed it might have tendency in speeding up the cause of justice.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-23
LOOK Mld LEARN
 By A. c. Gordon

l. Why is rubber so called? 2. What Roman general left his blow to go to war? hlf g. Why is tobacco sold in so few places in France?
 4 What is the m 0 st abundant element? g. How many slaves were there in Ethiopia during Selassies reign?
 ANSWERS
 l. Since TITO. when it was dis covered that it would erase or rub out" pencil marks.
 2. Cincinnatus.
 3. It is a government monopoly, and only licensed dealers may han ale it. eclt 4. Oxygen. 3e 5. Approximately 3.000,00o oi
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-23

The first. privately owned gas mask factory in China has been op- ened in Shanghai. The masks are made for both civilians and soldiers and are copied from German de- signs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-23
20 YEARS AGO
MARCH 23. 1917
From The Empire

1 The New YOrK IrlDune SalQ that an American expeditionary force of 100000 men had been organized to fight in France under the leader ship of Theodore Roosevelt. It had been financed by wealthy citizens of America. The whole work of the organization had been going on in secret for several months.
 Judge Robert w. Jennings issued peremptory writ of mandamus directed to members of the canvas sing board commanding them to is- sue certificate of ell tion to Charles A. Sulzer as Delegate to Congress from Alaska. 4In Febru- ary, 1919, after Sulzer had served nearly two years in the House of Representatives he. was unseated by Congress, and Judge James Wicker sham, who had contested the cleo ton. was given the seat).
 Nine members of the force of the Pueblo mine were entombed as the result of a cave-in. All men were believed to be still alive. The mine was near Whitehorse.
 Professor Herschel F. Parker fa- nous explorer and mountain climb CT, who had been prospecting on mining claims near Mount McKin- ley passed through Juneau on his way south.
 Mrs. J. R. Willis entertained at tea in honor of Mrs. Luther c. Hess, wife of the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The receiving hours were between 3 and and hundreds of friends called at the Willis home to pay their respects to the hostess and guest of honor
 Leaving Juneau for the south on the Alaska were Ida M Johnson, Mrs. Jorgen Nelson, John Beck, Miss Mamie Beck, T. Angeles, Mrs. T. Goddard and Mrs. Curley J. Monroe.
 Twenty young friends were enter tained at the home of MT. and Mrs. Emil Palmbolm in Douglas in honor of the fourteenth birthday of the r daughter Miss Sadie Palmbolm Those present were Violet Smith, Si- grid Johnson, Selma Aalto, Laina Aalto, Esther Palmbolm, Elizabeth Feusi, Daisy Johnson. Esther Lind strom, Daisy Vesija, Mamie Will Hanson, Mary Vesija, Mildred Sal monson, Tyne Jones, Lilly Mackey, Jennie Mackie, frye Kopeka, Hilma Niemi, Nora Mattson and Bernice Edwards.
 Dotor Carlco,, apJ hic da,olotat.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-23
REBEKAHS

Meeting at 8 o'clock "Wednesday night at Odd Fellows Hall. Good attendance is desired. Drill team practice after meeting.
 MILDRED CASHEN. aoV. Secretary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-23

Drug smugglers in Cnina have adopted the use of homing pigeons, each of which can carry three ounces of dope, to evade the vigil lance of government inspectors.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-23

Why does medical science sweat itself in a labora- cry with guinea pigs and white mice seeking to pro long human life? At 65 Social Security puts us on an infants diet and at TO We are unconstitutional Toledo Blade
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-23

Barbara Woolworth the heiress, is proving herself something of real woman after all She has given up Arabic for baby talk with her one-year-old son The idea captures an old-fashioned imagination.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-23

Sit Gown. strike ideas reach Egypt where Coptlc monks ony try that but start stay-in and lock out against officials as weu,-Cleveand Plain Dealer
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-23

sNebraskas one-house legislature points with pride that has passed 62 laws in 55 days But the point is do the people Of Nebraska need 62 new laws.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-23

The brain trust" which was found wanting, wal composed of young men So why criticize the Supreme Court because it is gray headed?-Atchison Globe.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-23

March is the month when all kinds of taxes have to be paid and when profanity reaches new high for the year--Ohio State Journal.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-23

The worlds potential shale oil production is estimated at 30O00O,- 000,000- barrels.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-23
NOTICE

For special fresh dressed chickens, call Femmer. phone IA. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-23

Golfers editor reports seeing robin. We saw one, too, and ours had worm e5
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-23

Lode and Dlacer location notices for sale at The Empire Office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-23

Try The Empire classifieds for results.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-23

Weather: Highest, 35; lowest, 31 cloudy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-23

Peter Carlson and his daughter who had been spending several weeks in the States. were returning to Juneau on the Humboldt.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-23
ATTENTION MASONS

All members of Gastineau Lodge No 124 F.SSAM. are requested to meet on Tuesday, March g, at 8 pm. in the hall over the Coliseum Theatre, Douglas. By order of the w. M
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-23

Professor Herschel F. Parker, fa- nous explorer and mountain climb CT, who had been prospecting on mining claims near Mount McKin- ley passed through Juneau on his way south.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-23

Nine members of the force of the Pueblo mine were entombed as the result of cave-in. All men were believed to be still alive. The mine was near Whitehorse.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-23

SAMUEL DEVON,
 Secretary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-23

adv
The Washington times., 1937-11-05
Tokyo Clamps Lid
On Mediation

TOKYO, Nov. S Q.N.SO.-Ja-
pans foreign office spokesman ex-
pertly lodged a barrage of ques-
tions regarding possible media
tion Of the Sino-JapaneSe war to-
day.
The spokesman declined to dis
cusS the possibilities Of mediation
and evaded questions regarding
japanese objectives In China.
At the same time it was under
stood Generalissirno Chang Kai-
Shek, Chinese dictator, had been
Informed of Japan's tentative
peace, but had found them unac-
ceptable.
(These terms, exclusively re-
vealed yesterday in a Shanghai
dispatch from II. r. Knicker-
booker, International News Serv-
ice correspondent, called for a
deal whereby the Japanese would
Withdraw from Shanghai in ex-
change for recognition of the new,
so-called independent state eStab-
lished in North China under ia
panese auspices and comprising
Hopei. Charhar, Shansi, Shan
tung and Suiyuan provinces.)