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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-08-11

There is growing appreciation in
Washington for the fact that in the
legislative rush to meet conditions
presented by widespread employment,
perhaps too little attention has been
given to a constructive and perma-
nent program for improving the
status of the farmer. It has resulted
in the current demand for immediate
action. And there is strong evidence
that it will come during the present
session or at a special session in the
fall.
If I may inject a personal thought
into this column, I will say that if
the choice were left to me, I would
favor enactment of a farm program
at the present session. I believe that
the farmers want to plan for the fu
ture. I believe that their spokesman
are sincere and know what agricul-
ture needs. also believe that any
program adopted should be designed
to meet the needs of the man in over
alls with the hoe and that it should
be. free from unnecessary red tape.
So much for my own thoughts.
Obviously, those confronted with
drafting farm legislation are faced
with the nightmare of 0verproduc-
ton. Unlike industry, which is not
seriously affected by varying weather
conditions and certainly not by pests
that destroy the farmer cannot plan
production to meet the demands. This
has necessitated the use of Federal
funds to maintain falling prices and
give the farmer some income when
prices for farm commodities are be-
low the cost CT production. It is the
same whether called agreements to
curb production, payments for con-
serving the soil or whatnOt.
Those who are studying the pro-
blem. and it is a real problem, are
impressed by the tremendous increase
in the production by agriculture. For
example, according to Federal re-
port, in 1887, the year the Constitu-
ton was framed, the surplus food
produced by nineteen farmers went
to feed one city person. En- recent av-
erage years nineteen people on farms
have produced enough flood for fifty
six non-farm people, plus ten living
abroad. Productivity per farm worker
increased steadily and at very nearly
the same rate in agriculture as in in
dustry during the Is years after 1850.
Between 1910 and 1880, output per
worker increased thirty-nine per cent
in manufacturing and forty-one per
cent in agriculture.
It is reported that between 1880 and
1885, agricultural production declined
more than ten per cent, due principal
ly to unfavorable weather. At the
same time, because of unemployment
in the cities, two million more people
were living on farms, in 1895, than
five years before, and perhaps an
equal number of youths remained on
farms who would have migrated to
cities if jobs had been available.
Moreover, as mechanical power on
the farm increased in the twenties, it
served to not only speed up produc-
ton in agriculture, but add to pro-
duction through the use of land no
longer needed for horses and mules.
All these things have added to the
problem on the farm. and made 1T
more difficult to solve, or even adj
lust it, through the means of legisla-
ton. sfh
Nevertheless, the farmer has been
encouraged in the past to look to the
: Government. Promises have been
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-08-11
FORECLOSURE SALE

BY virtue of : authority vested in
the undersigned in deed of trust
executed by Maria Lewis Crews and
husband George Crews, on the 29h
day of March, 1895, recorded in Book
1874, Page SO, Register of Deeds Office
of Vance County; default having been
made in the payment of the debt
therein secured, at the request of the
holder of the same will offer :'or
sale at the courthouse. door in Hen
derson, N. c., at II o'clock on the 7th
day of September, 1887, the following
described property
Begin at stake South edge of
John street at its intersection of
Rockspring street, rlir thence along
John street East 81 feet TO an iron
stake, then S 1-2 w, rs IL feet to a
stake on the edge of an alley, thence
along said alley w so feet 20 a stake
at intersection of said alley in.o Rock
spring street, thence along Rock
spring street 121 feet to place Of be-
ginning, see d.cd TO Maria Lewis
Book 81, Page LIZ. ~ !.
This 4th day oe Aug st, 1"3s:
A. A., RuHiN. Attorney.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-08-11
AIJGUST III IN HISTORY

AOUO01 Ii x4N AAA0A OAOA
Robert Fulton, whose Clermont
started it's maiden journey, from New
York to Albany 100 years ago today,
is often called the inventor of the
steamboat.
Yet all these men built steamboats,
before Fulton:
Denis Papin His craft was de-
stroyed by jealous boatmen on the
Weser. in 1893.
The idea of steam navigation was
set forth by Jonathan Hulls, an Eng
lishman, in a patent issued in 1876;
and Thomas Paine proposed steam
navigation in America in 1776.
John Fitch. Operated steam
ferry between Philadelphia and Bur
lington, N. J. in 1870.
John Stevens. He took out patents
for steam propulsion in 17S2. His
craft went up the Hudson before the
Clermont. By 18O4-three years be-
fore the Clermont's voyage Stevens
had developed a screw-propelled ship.
Comte de Jouffroy. He demonstrate
ed a steamboat, called pyroscaphe,
on the Seine in 1888.
James Rumsey, He demonstrated a
steam vessel in 1887 on the Potomac
and got the exclusive rights to navi-
gate the streams of New York, Mary
land and Virginia. He died in 1892
while introducing his craft in Eng
land.
W. Symington. He made a steam
passage on the Firth of Forth in 1890.
His craft was constructed with VIM.
Miller who WAS first to natent nattle-
wheels
1t is unfair to call any one man the
inventor of the steamboat. It was the
cumulative. result of the labors of
many men in several countries and
not the unaided invention of any one
Individual The same is true of wire
less. Marconi frequently acknowledge
ed his indebtedness to Right of Ba-
logna and Hertz, of Germany, among
others, and credit is also due to Max
well, Oersted, Faraday, Crookes, Bran
ly, Popoff, Lodge and others.
The first wireless distress signal
was sent from disabled ship at sea
the Araphoe, off Cape Hatteras, N
c., 20 years ago today. The signal
flashed was not SOS, but COD. The
former was not adopted until later.
However, lifesaving at sea by means
] of wireless is popularity supposed to
] have begun the following January
when Jack Binns violated regulations
| to send the call for assistance which
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-08-11

The first man saw smirked and inn
piled that it was the simplest thing
in the world; he telephoned a second
friend, forty-one blocks distant, and
sent me to see him. The second friend
handed me note packed me off nlnty
four blocks downtown to third party
who happned to be OUT.
, So gave up and paid the fine,
which turned out: to. be one dollar, as
usual-just the amount, by coincld-
ence, which the average garage char
ges for holding your rattler overnight.
Meanwhile I had handed $2.85 ito taxi
drivers in an attemptSto get the ticket
killed-and three-quarterss of work
ing day was gone with thefwind.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-08-11

AMERICA AT WAR DAY-BY-DAY
20 Years Ago Today British Labor
Party decided to participate in the
Socialist Peace Conference at Stock
holm, after tumultous meeting i'm
which James Ramsay Macdonald and
Will Thorn got into a fist fight.
A shortage of silk had put Miss
Americas feet into silk hosiery with
bulky cotton heels and cotton uppers,
and sheswas paying IS per cent more
even for these war substitute stock
ings. There was no new all-wool un-
derwear for men. For the first time
! in many years there was a justifica-
| ton for a change in fashion: shirts
were shorter by government request.
Scissors, needles, thimbles, hooks and
eyes, snaps" hairpins. safety pins.
were harder to get. The country had
always got most of these from Eng
land. Gloves, too, were scarce, be-
cause the French supply had been cut
off. Clothes were very sombre in hue,
because dyes were scarce, with the
German shipments ended. 49,
The entire, personnel of Local Elk
emption Board No. SO, New York, was
removed on charges OF Selilng e1emp-
| ton to numerous men enrolled for
| the draft. The average price paid
| was 500 Three other boards were
being investigated.
Suffragettes picketed the White
House with signs addressed to ''Kais-
er Wilson" &
| Washington announced its plan of
insuring every soldiers and sailors
| life for $4,000 under a plan that
would make the government the. big
; gest insurance concern in the world,
i and to provide an allowance for the
dependents of every man in the fight
ing services. To an allotment of one
half of the mans pay, the government
agreed to add roughly twice as much
so that the family of a soldier whose
| allotment was SIS month would re-
ceive $45. The allotments were made
(; compulsory for every man with de-
pendents.
| Ten Belgians were arrested in New
York, charged with regular SNUG
Cling of goods. from this country into
Germany via Holland. s.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-08-11
TODAY'S HOROSCOPE

Today gives brilliant intellect and
a generous and sympathetic nature
Today's natives are studious and dill
gent and make good showing in life
Much depends on the condition of
birth, those born in better circum-
stances having a better opportunity
to achieve.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-08-11

made to agriculture and only since
President Roosevelt entered the
White House have they been kept.
And there is new determination in
Congress to enact constructive laws
that should give a new breathing spell
to the man or the farm. He has not
shared equally in the billions which
have been expended. He is entitled to-
first consideration. And I am conf
dent that in saying this I reflect the
majority opinion of my Congressional
colleagues.
A sincere effort will be made to
solve the most difficult problem con
fronting the country today-the farm
problem.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-08-11
/ NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

I have qualified as Administration
with the Will annexed in the estate
Of w. A. Powell, deceased. This is to
notify all creditors to present their
claims to the undersigned, within one
year from this date or this notice will
:be. pleaded in bar of their recovery.
All persons indebted TO said Estate
will please make Immediate payment
to the undersigned. -.
This 18th day of July, 1887.
ae e. M. POWELL,
Administrator with the Will annexed
of the Estate of w. A. Powell.
: Pittman, Bridgers & Hicks,
Attorneys at Law,
Henderson, N. G..
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-08-11
WANT. ADS

If YOU AREN'T AFRAID OF
work and need job, we have a
place for IAN experienced utility
man, also experienced waitress at
once. Walton's cafe, one mile North
of Henderson On U. S. Route 1.
- 1O-3t
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-08-11

THE BEAUTY OF THE LORD: Let
the beauty of the Lord our God be up
on us: and establish thou the work
of our hands upon us; yea, the WORK
of our hands establish thou IL
Psalms 90:17.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-08-11

Wednesday, Aug. IL; italian Feast
day (Filomena Sta.) This weeks
morning stars: Venus, Saturn, Uranus.
Evening Stars: Mercury, Mars, Jupl-
ter, Neptune.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-08-11
AUGUST q
sVs; 7szoN IV No nv "a az
||;|||E|i;;||||}l|EE:'EE!!||
Todoy is the Day
: By CLARK KINNA'RD
Copyright, 1887, for this Newspaper
by King Features Syndicate. Inc.

saved the passengers of s. s. Repub-
lie after it coaided with S. s., Florida,
off Nantucket { Binns tapped out his
COD without Instructions from the
captain.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-08-11
ANSWERS TO
TEN QUESTIONS
See Back PGOe

|. James j. Corbett.
;. June IA, TIT.
}. No.
Amelia Earhart Putnam.
J. Boston, Mass.
!. Rabbit fur.
Jerusalem cricket.
8. English poet.
About 1z,410 miles.
o. James K. Polk.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-08-11
ANSWERS

1. About fifteen years, and twelve
years after the appointment of the
first governor, William Drummond
of the first permanent settlement.
The first orders from the crown came
in 1875. Until that time the English
Crown had paid no official attention
to the struggling young colony.
2. Daniel Boone was employed by
a company formed by Judge Richard
Henderson, of Granville county, and
built Fort Boone in 1775.
3. The budget commission report
for the last legislature showed State
owned property permanent improve
a'ents) at Raleigh and various other
eoints in the State appraised at
1920, III, 055.
4. The United States beginning in
1862 levied heavy tax on cotton at
times amounting to two and one-half
cents per pound. This was collected
from the seeded States at the close
of the war, North Carolina paying
| 81, 1853, 7O4.87.
5. Sir Walter Raleigh, who attempt
ed settlement on Roanoke Island in
1887, appointed Ralph Lane as gov
ernor. The first of the next year Gov
ernor Lane returned to England with
his colonists. The next governor was
John White in 1887. Governor White
soon was sent back to England to
secure supplies and on returning
found his colony gone.
6. In the year of 1884 North Caro-
lima was the only State, save possibly
one, that kept her schools open thro-
ugh the. entire eight months school
term, and was the only state with an
eight months term that paid her
teachers promptly in cash each month
Great States like New York, Ohio
Massachusetts,, Illinois and Pennsyl-
vania failed in this.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-08-11
What Do You
Know About
North Carolina?
By FIXED H. MAY

1. How long had Albemarle been
settled before any direct orders came
from the Crown?
2 AS agent for a North Carolina
land company what famous frontiers
man built fort in Kentucky?
g. What is the total valuation OF
State owned property?
4. What was the amount of cotton
tax collected from N. c. by the Fed
eral government at close of the Civil
War?
5. Who appointed the first two gov
errors from this country?
6. What records in public school,
operation does North Carolina hoe
for the depression years?
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-08-11
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS

Joseph Weber of New York City, old
time actor, born in New York, 70
years ago.
Ex-Gov. Clifford Pinchot of Penn
sylvania, born at Simsbury, Conn, u
years ago.
DR.. Hugh Cabot of the Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Mimi, noted surgeon, born
at Beverly Farms, Mass, 65 years ago.
William Dawson, u. S. Minister to
Colombia, born at st. Paul, Mimi, 50
years ago.
Hale Holden of Chicago, chairman
of the Southern Pacific Railway, born
in Kansas eCity, Mo-, 60 years ago.
DR.. Dean Dewitt Lewis of Johns
Hopkins, Baltimore, noted surgeon,
born at Kewanee, ILL.,, 60 years ago.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-08-11

Carrie Jacobs Bond of Hollywood,
sorg-writef, born at GAINESVILLE wis,
rs years ago. II
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-08-11

HENDERSON BUSINESS SCHOOL
training fits you. Why should bust
ness men hire you unless you are
trained to meet exacting business
requirements? Fall term Septen-
Der 6. - Et
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-08-11
TODAY IN HISTORY

1731-First circulating library in
country founded in Philadelphia by
Benjamin Franklin.
19O9-First radio SOS known
steamer "Araphoe" called for help off
Cape Hatteras because of disabled en-
gines. J.
1914-French declaration of war on
Austria-Hungary followed next day
by English, and war on in earnest.
1873 American fishing vessels
sunk off Georgia by German I1-Hoat.
Germany adopts Republican
Constitution.
193O-American Red Cross lays be-
fore President Hoover distressing
conditions Of disease and lack Of food
in 10 drough stricken States.
1861. s Government announces
it will "sc1 upliously refrain from any
interference whatsoever" in Spain.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-08-11
= TODAY
ronAy,s ANNIVERSARIES


18O7-David r. Atchison, U. S. SEN
ator from Missouri for whom the CITY
of Atchison, Kansas is named atter
born at Frogtown, Ky. Died Jan. TO-
1886. :.
1S11-Jeptha H. Wade, Cleveland IL
nancier, builder of commercial tele-
graph systems throughout the west
born at Romulus, N. Y. Died Aug. D.
1890.
1912 Joseph P. Machebeuf, Denver's
noted Roman Catholic prelate, born
in France. Died Aug. 10, 1889.
1888 Robert G. ;Ingersoll, lawyer
and lecturer, ''the great agnostlc" OF
his generation, born at Dresden, N. I.
Died July 81, 1899.
1841-Henry H. Gerrlnge, noted
American naval officer, born in the
West Indies. Died in New York. Dled
July 81, 1899.
186O-Gari. Melchers, noted Amerl-
can painter-artist, born in Detroit
Died at Falmouth, Va, Nov. 30, 1887.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-08-11

FOR RENT NICE FRONT ROOM,
first floor, to couple or single per-
son, one or two beds, center of
town. Apply Mrs. r. G. Bobbitt, BOB
William street. Ill
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-08-11

MATTRESS REBUILD
err. We put. inner springs in, make
feather mattresses. Anything in
mattress work. All work guaran-
teed. Henderson Mattress Co.,
South William street, Henderson,
Phone .827-W. 81 - ss.7-9-11-13.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-08-11

BUY YOUR GROCERIES FROM
us and win a free premium. We
give coupons with every 25c pur-
chase. M System Store. wed-sat-tt
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-08-11

FOR RENTJA NICE LARGE BED
room with private bath. Young
lady preferred. Phone 597. 11-1ti
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-08-11

LEFT RAINCOAT AND PACKAGE
in wrong car on Garrett street
Saturday night. Finder please leave
at Dispatch office. 10-4ti
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-08-11

WE CARRY AT ALL TIMES A
complete line of Gold Seal and
Armstrong "inlaid" linoleum. Also
expert li1oleum men. Call us before
buying. Home Furniture Exchange
s 14-tf
Evening star., 1937-12-14

luton last night urging that District
residents be appointed to I'LL local
government positions.
The resolution, introduced by Will
liam j. Bartle, chairman of the as
sociation's Law and Legislation Com
mittee, pointed out that many Dis
trict residents are equally as well
qualified to fill the jobs as out-of-
town persons.
1T is indeed a sad state of affairs
when the taxpayers are not considered
competent to fill their own governing
Evening star., 1937-12-14

speak tomorrow night at the Willard
Hotel at 8:15 o'clock under the aus
pices Of the Convert League of the
Catholic Daughters of America.
catholicism and Culture" will be the
subject of Father Gills' talk.
The Georgetown Glee Club will
present musical program under the
direction of DR.. Edward P. Donovan.
The selections will include Christmas
music, spirituals and songs of the
university.
A former professor at st. Paur's
Evening star., 1937-12-14

bodies," the bill read. Copies were
ordered sent to President Roosevelt
and the Senate and House District
Committees.
Pointing out many unemployed per-
sons would be put to work, a resolu-
ton introduced by A. H. Gregory re-
quested the Public Utilities Commis-
sion to order removal OF all abandoned
street car tracks and repaving of the
involved streets.
President Harry NJ Stull, who pre-
sided at the meeting in Peabody
Evening star., 1937-12-14

College, Father Gillis is the author
OF a weekly syndicated article, Sur
sum Corda." Among his books are
False Prophets" and This Our Day"
At present he Is conducting series
of eight lectures entitled Saints
Versus Kings" on the weekly radio
program Of the National Catholic
Hour.
DR.. John K. Cartwright, chaplain
of the Catholic Daughters Of America,
will speak on "The Appreciation of
Evening star., 1937-12-14

be introduced by DR.. A. j. BurggrafY,
c. s. P. spiritual director of the Con-
vert League. Miss Florence M. VIM
ter, national chairman, will be the
presiding officer. Miss Augusta E.
Uhl, grand regent, will greet the
guests.
Evening star., 1937-12-14

School, appointed the following COM
mittee chairmen for the ensuing year
MIR. Bartle, law and legislation; Will
liam E. Monroe, streets and sidewalks;
Mr.. Gregory, schools and Fairgrounds;
William c. Murphy, police and fire;
Curtis E. Chadwick, public utilities;
S. Merton Chipley, membership; Mrs.
Willim M. Bartle, entertainment, and
A. H. Panzer, parks and recreation.
Evening star., 1937-12-14
D. c. RESIDENTS
URGED FOR POSTS

Stanton Park Citizens Deplore
Giving Governing Places
to Outsiders.
The Stanton Park Citizens Asso-
citation unanimously adopted a reso-
Evening star., 1937-12-14

Great Britain has organized a bal
loon barrage for air defense.
Evening star., 1937-12-14
|CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS
Will HEAR EDITOR
Rev. James N. Gillis of Catholic
World to Address Con-
vert League.

The Rev. James M. Gillis, c. S. p,
editor Of the Catholic World, will
Evening star., 1937-12-14

Farm Wages Increased.
Farm workers wages in North York.
shire, England, are being increased
from $3.50 to S875 a week.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-04-29
Old Timer Remembers
Night Shirt Exhibit

Charley O'Neill, former editor OF
the Walla Walla Union, and one OF
the pioneer newspaper men Of the
Northwest, was in Kennewick re-
newing old acquaintance yesterday.
Mr.. O'Neill is now working In the
interests of the Woodmen lodge and
is to have his head quarters at Yak
ina for the next several months.
In 1926, he and Mrs. ONeill came
to Kennewick to visit with the for
mer editor of this paper, A. r. Card
ner. They stayed at the Kennewick
Hotel that evening and fire broke
out. Mr.. O'Neill had good laugh
yesterday recalling how ridiculous
he must have appeared as he climb
ed out window to drop on the roof
of shed, clad only in his old-fash-
toned nightshirt. He said Mrs.
O'Neill didn't get as excited as he
did over the matter-she didn't try
to escape until the fire department
came with a ladder to lower her in
a more dignified manner.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-04-29
Business Girls Give
Annual Maytime Ball

The Business Girls OF Kennewick
cordially invite the public to attend
their annual ball, Maytime dance.
to be held Friday night, May 7th, at
the Highland Club House. Special
features have been arranged with
excellent music for dancing. This
promises to be one OF the incest
dances Of the season. Don't miss it.
The Business Girls will be around
this week to see that you and Won
and you have your tickets. Don't
disappoint them.
Business Girls are reminded OF
the backwards party to be held at
the home Of Mrs j. z. Mulkey on
Monday night, May Bird. Each MEM
Der Is asked to dress backwards or
else pay a fine. Hostesses for the
evening will be Mrs. j. E. Mulkey.
Mrs. E. s. Mcdonald and Miss
Floyce Smith.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-04-29
j. III. Race, Former
Cannery Man, Dies

Word has been received here OF
the death Of John Henry Race, So.
veteran northwest cannery super
intendent, who died Friday in Port
land. MIR. Race will be remembered
as experimenting the work here In
the local cannery In July 1894, d.
rectly after the Santa Cruz COM
pany left. He took charge during
the tomatoes and spinach season.
He had superintendent in many 9TH
different canneries, such as: Libby
Mcneil g. Libby at The Dalles; Ray
Mailing Canning company In Hills
boro and in 1896 the p. j. Burke
Canning company at Milton. Funer-
al services were held from the Fin
ley's Morninglight chapel in Port
land Monday afternoon. He is sur
vived by his widow, one son and
daughter and grandson.