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Evening star., 1937-08-15
TWO JAPANESE SHOT

TSINGTAo. China. August IS ,sun-
day. P).-A joint Sino-Japanese
commission was investigating today
the shooting of two members OF 4
Japanese naval shore patrol one per-
haps fatally. A Chinese WAS reported
to have fired the shots
American naval officers and men
were ordered to their ships The stu
alton was very tense. Business was at
standstill with most shops barred
shut.
Evening star., 1937-08-15

DUPONT CIRCLE SCHOOL
bcardine-lst to 9th GraAes-Day
1901 n. H. Avenue. North 624A
Fall Enrolment Dept Open
supervised vacation play now for your
youngster returning from early camp clos
playground
Evening star., 1937-08-15
Film Executive Married.

FALMOUTH, Mass, Aug. "A lP).-
Miss Vera Bradshaw, daughter Of
Mrs. Emily Bradshaw Of New York,
was married otday to l.. Francis Al
stock OF New York and Los Angeles
controller of the Selznick- -Interna-
tional Motion Picture Co.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-12-11
Vance County Weekly
Extension News
Sponsored county AGENT Ayoc
sistantfa arm Plummer,
home demon Agent
home demonstration Agent

The Middle5urg Garden Club held
their December meeting in the Mid
dleburg Community House Tuesday
December at 200 p. m. with Mes
DANES j. NJ. Wells, H. B. White, D. A.
Petty and J. K. Plummer as hostesses.
Mesdames w. S. Collins and c. M
White had charge of the program.
The Community House was decorated
with Christmas evergreens, cedar and
holly The mantel was festooned with
garlands of cedar and holly, rustic
candle sticks with blue candles gave
a finishing touch. Wreaths of cedar
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-12-11

approximately 40 officials from %
North Carolina municipalities who
operate their own power systems at
tended conference called here by
the North Carolina League of Munich
pai;ties Friday. They voted unani-
mously to avail themselves of the lea
CUES recently inauguraIed public uti-
lily survey service.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-12-11

The Bobbitt Club held their Deem
Der meeting with Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton
Fuller Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.
n. This was a real Christmas meeting
with the men being invited. The home
was beautifully decorated with a tree
and lighted wroaths, as we'll IS other
greens. Old Santa Claus found his
way there, and distributed the pre-
sents. I am wondering if we are
working old Santa too hard even be-
fore Christmas gets here. Mrs. Wal
ton Smith with several of the other
members had charge Of the games. 1t
was a wonderful meeting with 95 pre-
sent Everyone had very good time.
Fruits and candies were served after
the presents were distributed. When
you want things done well you can
always count on the Bobbitt Com
:nunity,
We have seen several country
homes already decorated, the lighted
trees are giving the country diff
ferent appearance.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-12-11

and holly tied with blue cellophane
were hung over the mantel and over
the front door. The Christmas tree
was beautiful with colored lights and
decorations. There were presents for
everyone. Old Santa Claus was there
to distribute the presents, and Santa
Jr was also there and sang a Christ
mas song. Misses Blanche and Shir-
ley Watkins sang several Christmas
selections. Rev. James A. Jones from
Henderson was introduced by Mrs. C.
NJ. White. He made a wonderful and
inspiring talk on the spirit of Christ
mas and Christmas giving.
The table was set with a lace cover
over silver. The centerpiece was a
silver tree lighted with blue lights
and silver candle holders with blue
candles. MesGames M. V. Fleming
and c. M. Watkins poured tea. Cakes
and candies were served with the tea.
A roaring fire in the huge fireplace
together with a stove, made the builG
ing very comfortable even though
it was our coolest day of the winter.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-12-11

Twelve men from Vance county at
tended the opening of the F. c. x.
Fertilizer Plant at Norfolk on Wed
:leSday.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-12-11

Sweden now has q method of treat
ing books which destroy all microbes.
But nothing has been done so far TO
eliminate that greatest of pests, the
book borrower
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-12-11
HENDERSON, IN CO. DAILY DISPATCH SATURDAY DECEMBER H.
HI-ELMER AND HIS
GANG AT THE STATE

The State Theatre offers Sunday in
conjunction with its regular feature
picture a real hill billy show. Present
ng gang of boys and girls straight
from the mountains. Presenting COM
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-12-11

Nc-th Cardinals total of drivers Ii
ceYse revocations scared to 1927 this
week.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-12-11

speculation over Capus Waynick's
successor as director of purchase and
,1~+,9cr will be ended either Monday
=, Tuesday with Governor Clyde R.
rIoeys announcement of an appoint
rent.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-12-11

Governor Hoey has written letter
- Handy Andy" Bershak, North Caro-
mas sensational end, congratulating
him en- the fact that he made" Col
rs,'s All-America football team.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-12-11

broken Markings inner wall and
fought through the southeastern gate.
They had launched tanks assault on
the southern gates leading to the
heart of the city and in the eastern
wall
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-12-11

It is with much regret that we are
going to lose our very capable and
efficient Assistant County Agent, NJ
Edmund Aycock. Mr.. Aycock came to
us in September 1895 and has done
GOOD work, and we felt another year
Al club work would grow by leaps
and bounds While we regret to lose
him, we would not stand in his way
of a decided promotion. He goes to
Johnston county. Mr.. Aycock know
Al club work from the ground up
He won a trip to the National En-
campment VIII he was a club boy
and he is member. of the State
Honor Club. Vance county's loss is
Johnston county's gain.
j. T. Richardson, graduate of
State College, has been assigned to
this county to take over the Assis-
tant County Agents work. We will
give him a hearty welcome, trusting
that the work may go on as planned.
Mr.. Richardson is expected the 18th
of December.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-12-11

State employees are giving mock
thanks for the generosity of the bud
get bureau in announcing that Christ
mas holidays would begin after p.
n. Thursday, December 49," instead
OF saying that holidays would begin
4. 20 q NJ, Friday, December "a"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-12-11

Jean De murdered in Paris
Jean De Kove 2Oyearod Brook
during the of European tour
with George Weld
mann persons including Miss De Koven
for their money Weidmann described the Buebeard d
body his murder villa in an
exclusive according police Miss De Koven
Sackhen, had received ransom
notes. finally getting which said the dancer dead
&C ntrQL Press
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-12-11
PAGE THREE

edy, novelty, singing and string mu-
sic.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-12-11
River Port Falls Into Jap
Hands; Americans Missing

Continued IRON Page One.)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-12-11
Capital Gossip
RY HENRY AVERILL

-,slejsh. Dec. lit 5 Cpl miles and
sa17 III gasoline taxes from Manteo to
,r.-rnhy if you use the States best
...,vays and a car which averages
~ miles to the gallon.
7-bs figures are easy to reach, a road
80, showing the mileage and a bit
=. ..i,7oIa arithmetic giving the tax to-
II YOU make 30 miles to the gal
H. I viii take 81 gallons to drive the
-, niles. On each of those 81 gallons
80 is a State tax Of six cents and a
,,,5eral tax Of one cent, or a total Of
$217.
sneculation over Capus Waynicks
-,,eeassar as director of purchase and
.1-t,aer will be ended either Monday
y, Tuesday with Governor Clyde r.
.I,ev's announcement of an appoint
ment.
Director r. Bruce Etheridge Depart
,,snr Of Conservation and Develop
.,,an- and Assistant Director of the
7rdge- r C. Deyton were testing
80 in the governors anteroom. The
Guardian Of the States finances SEEM
a to be getting a bit the better of
things.
~yeu might as we'll give up, Bruce"
c,1oth Bob Thompson, the governors
-ss,etarv and an interested spectator:
he so. that death grip squeezing
nickels
Governor Hoey has written a letter
- Handy Andy" Bershak, North Caro-
r~a's sensational end. congratulating
him en- the fact that he made" Col
-:s,'s All-America football team.
Vc~th Cardinals total of drivers Ii
cerse revocations scared to 1897 this
week.
Raleighs Christmas decorations on
Fayetteville street, the main drag, are
quite pretty and when lighted up at
night the effect is really brilliant, but
there is still some reason to wonder
whv the Merry Christmas" sign
across the thoroughfare up by the
Capitol wasn't faced the other way
The theory of those who put it up is
that i greets folks as they turn into
FAYETTEVILLE street, but many think
i would lock much better if it read
right as the Capitol is approached.
State employees are giving mock
thanks for the generosity of the bud
get bureau in announcing that Christ
mas holidays would begin after 5 p.
n. Thursday, December 49," instead
OF saying that holidays would begin
a g 2 NJ, Friday, December "a
The Raleigh branch. State Employ
ment Service, got something of head
ache trying to figure out what was
wanted when telegram was received
calling for man experienced in the
use Of ''guyder ricks.'
Prolonged investigation finally pro-
duced the information that what was
wanted was man experienced in the |
use of guy derricks."
approximately 40 officials from 26
North Carolina municipalities who
operate their own power systems at
tended q conference called here by
the North Carolina League of Munich
paiities Friday. They voted unani-
mously TO avail themselves of the lea
CUES recently inauguraled public uti-
lily survey service.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-29
UNITED STATES SENATOR


The possibility of a special sesgio
of Congress prior to January ma,
have something to do with the fac
that fewer members are in Washn
ton than perhaps at any other tim
in recent years. Virtually all are il
their home areas comforting with con
stituents. AS this is being Gictatct'
only one of my Senatorial colleague
and myself are in the large Senate
office Building to see visitors, handle
mail and take care Of departmental
matters Seldom has the building been
as empty of Senate members, even in
the vacation season.
Reasons are not far to seek With a
special session threatened, members
of Congress have found it desirable
0 be prepared by spending as niuci4
ime as possible in their respective
states, securing the views Of farmers
workers. and business men on impor-
mt leg .slative questions
Fortunately, the fact that North,
'arolina is so near the national cap
a. has made it possible for the state
LEGATION to spend the necessaa y
ne in The state and still q in Wash
yton when necessary. Ii has also
ant that The delegat on has Away
en- able to keep vc~y close touch
18th the people of the state.
AS regards to special session, al
located by farm leaders and those
40 seek carly action OH labor stand
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-29

ards, there is little crystalized opinion
on the subject. Some predict that It
will be called in November and others
contend that there will be no special
session. No one can correctly inter-
pref the views of the White House
and only the President can issue the
call that will bring members of Con-
gress hurrying back to Washington.
There seems to be some reason for
the belief that the Presidents trip
through the West will have an impOr-
tant bearing on the final decision. He
will be in close touch with the agri-
cultural needs and labor conditions in
a large area Of the country. Should
reports from spokesman for the vari
Gus elements of the people indicate
that things are, moving along salts
factorily it is doubtful whether the
Chief Executive will call Congress in
to special session. However, having
recently visited the South should the
President find in the West need for
early action on farm legislation and
labor standards, he will undoubtedly
issue the session call for around No
vember IS. These statements represent
the general viewpoint of students of
Congressional affairs.
Of course, a sudden emergency in
international affairs might change the
whole situation mOmentarily. While
there is a general determination on
the part of the President and the
Congress to keep "hands off" policy
with regard to the strife in the Far
East, no one can foretell what might
I1@ ut ioh
make the situation most serious
Other factors enter into a special
session. Up until the Seventy-fourth
Congress, beginning in 1885. regular
sessions always began early in De-
cember, instead of January, which is
the case at present This extra month
was of Importance when the Congress
was faced with a heavy legislative
schedule, with Congressional elections
soon to follow, as is the present sit
uation. This weight to the arguments
for a special session
Meantime, regardless of whether de-
sired legislation will be considered at
a special session or the regular SEES
sion in January, much field work is
being done by congressional commit
CCc IlClIlUclS anu SIdlI lIlCIIIUCIS. HIS
is particularly true with reference to
the agricultural situation, and hear
ings in widely scattered areas have
been scheduled. 1t is recognized, how
ever, that from the present schedule,
it is questionable whether these hear
ings will be completed in time for
special session. 1t is entirely possible
that the Senate Committee on Agri-
culture may insist that these hearings
be held and the findings drafted be-
fore consideration is given to farm
legislation, which has been agreed up
on as the first order of business when
Congress convenes.
In addition, unannounced legislative
proposals which the President has in
mind for submission to Congress, may
also have a bearing on the special SEES
sion decision. But it is unlikely that
any unexpected recommendations will
be made to Congress by the President
until the regular session, unless some
emergency, not in sight at the mo-.
ment, should develop.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-29
ANSWERS

1. Fifteen eastern counties and four
western. In 1890 there was not a sin.
gle western county that had more
slaves than whites.
2. The corporation was created by
the legislature of 1899 and Franklin
Mcneil, of New Hanover county, S
l.. Rogers, of Macon county, and E
G. Beddingfield of Wake county, were
the first members
3. From Southeastern Virginia
Planters from that section spread
down to the rich river bottoms of the
Pasquotank, Chowan and Roanoke
rivers where they could get land or
better terms than they could in the
province of Virginia.
4. During his thirty-five years or
tice Clark wrote $500 opinions, nov
appearing in the North Carolina Sll
preme Court Reports.
5. The legislature, on May H. of tina
year, authorized an appropriation O.
$5,0O0,0OO for carrying on war and de
Tense activities. This appropriation
or such of it as should be needed wa:
to cover two year period.
6. August 81, 1886, fifty years ago
Wilmington was severely shaken by
an earthquake. There was no serious
damage. The quake centered a.ou
Charleston, S. c., and that city was
nearly destroyed.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-29
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS

Henry Fletcher of New York City,
president of the National Institute of
Social Science, lawyer, born in New
York, 60 years ago.
William c. Shepherd of Denver,
Colo, newspaper editor and publisher,
born in New FORK City, SO years ago.
Maj. Gen. William Lassiter, U. S.
A., retired, born at Petersburg, Va, 70
years ago.
William w. Husband of st. Johns
bury, VT, eX-Second Assistant Secre-
tary of Labor, born at Highgate, VT,
66 years ago.
Guy A. Thompson of ST. Louis, not
ed lawyer, born in st. Louis Co., Mo-.
81 years ago.
Robert +. Lewis of Cleveland, adj
wiser on foreign affairs in China
born at Berkshire, VT, SO years ago.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-29
ANSWERS ~
TEN QUESlIONS
S%s .iiGc* fp.'>

/. New Hampshire, Massachusetts,
Rhode Island, Connecticut, New
York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Delaware, Maryland, Virginia,
North Carolina south Carolina, and
Georgia.
2. It is a collective noun, singular, and
takes a verb in the same number.
8. Lancelot.
4. Noah Webster.
5. Death Of the whole or a portion OF
a bone
6. Elizabeth Allan.
z. Yes
8. Nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives
adverbs, propositions, conjunctlons,
and interjections.
9. Los Angeles.
10. Joseph HergeSheimer.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-29
Today is the Day
BY CLARK NNNA'RD
Copyright, 1887, for this Newspaper

and their bombs killed nine more per-
sons, with no plane being hia
Federal Grand Jury in Chicago in
dicted 165 members of the I. w. w.,
including ecretary-Treasurer William
"Big Bill" Hayward, miner leader, on
charges of reasonable conspiracy to
hamper war activities of the United
States Same day, in New York, local
police, acting on instructions from
Washington, arrested more than 100
persons as alleged war abstructionists
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-29
What Do You
Know About
North Carolina?
BY FRED H. MAY

1. How many counties in North Car
-olina in 1860 had larger slave popula-
tons than white?
2. When was the corporation COM
mission created and who were the
first members?
3. Where did North Cardinals first
permanent settlers come from?
4. How many opinions did Chief
Justice Walter Clark write?
5. What appropriation was made by
the State in May 1861 for war pur-
poses?
6. When was Wilmington shaken by
a severe earthquake?
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-29

VIRGINIA FARMS FOR SALE
IS Acre Tobacco Farm, good two
story house, large stable, tobacco
barn, fruit, on a hard surfaced
road, well watered, near town,
school bus passes the farm, plenty
of wood. Price $4500OO.
i25 Acre Tobacco Farm, room
house, 2 tobacco barns, large pack
house. Near High School. Plenty Of
wood. Price $3500.O0.
70 Acre Tobacco Farm on hard sur
faced road, near High School, 5
room house, 2 tobacco barns, pack
house. Price only $2400.0O.
ROBERT L. YOUNG,
313 Union Trust Building,
Petersburg, Virginia.
1929
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-29
ONCE UPON SEPT. 29TH

ONCE UPON SEPT. 18th
Columbus Day will be along In
couple of weeks, which means that
all the old arguments over what Eu-
ropean discovered America, are being
rehearsed.
The discovery will be Cor has been)
claimed for Chinese, Arabian, Vene-
tan, Welsh, Portuguese, Dutch, Bas-
one. Icelandic Dane Irish and Morse
explorers or navigators.
The Morse claim is founded, OF
course, upon the travels of Lief Eric
son, who is recorded as having land
ed on the North Atlantic Coast on or
about Sept. 20, 1000 A. D., and to
have spent a number of months ex-
ploring the shore country from Nova
Scotia TO 'Marthas Vineyard (Massa-
chusettS).
Morse chronicles indicate Ericsson
came over to investigate stories of a
strange new land sighted by Morse
man Bjarni Herjulfson when Bjarni
was blown off his course to Iceland
in 986.
Steering by Sun, Moon and stars,
in boats less than 80 feet long, which
Lu6y ndQ Cud1 tCO, PAOPCAAON W ~
square-rigged sail of brightly colored
wool and 20 to 30 sets of oars, the
Norsemen dared seas for incredible
distances. Their boats were speedier
than the caravels of Columbus time,
and Ericsson could have crossed the
Atlantic faster than Columbus. Morse
men regularly sailed from Norway to
Iceland in three days, and contem-
porary Danes from Denmark to Eng
land in four.
A hundred years before Columbus
was born, John Thordsson, a priest,
wrote LOO page manuscript record
ing travels of Norsemen to Vinland
New England) Probably they pene-
trated the Great Lakes, too; for Runic
inscriptions have been found along
upper lake shores.
The similarities in the character,
customs and decorative instincts of
a race who inhabited Central Anne
rica, and those of early civilized
races across the Atlantic, indicates a
connection between the continents
much earlier than Lief Ericson's time
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-29
TODAY'S HOROSCOPE

Today's mentality is more critical
and less balanced than most of the
degrees of this sign wolld indicate
The natore is too sensitive, and the
health will need to be carefully guard
ed During certain period of the
life the native may be obliged tc
contend with severe asd laboriius
work, and misfortune may crop uI
continually. The early hours of birth
are the better.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-29
TODAY I
roDAy,S ANNIVERSARIES

175S+Horatio Nelson, Britain
great admiral, born. Died Oct Il, 1910,
183s-Henry H Richardson, famed
architect. born in st. James Parish,
Ia Ried at Brookline, Mass, April
u, 1886.
1s49-Edwin D. Mead, Boston's not
ed author and lecturer on internatlon-
al peace, born at Chesterfield N H.
Died Aug. q, 1886.
1s49-Frederick Schwatka, noteo
Arctic explorer, born at Galena, ~
Died at Portland, oregon, Nov 2, 1892.
1S56LGeorge F. Kunz, New York
gem expert, born there. Died June
20, 1882.
1s62-Edwin A. Kirkpatrick, ma
tionally-known professor OF psycno-
logy, born at Peoria, Iowa. Died at
Deland, Fla, Jan. 4, 1887.
1S64-Dewitt c. Falls, New York sol
dier, writer and artist, born in New
York. Died in England, Sept. 6, 1887.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-29
-. 9ON SHS'Sf
0]Ii 9]1 s. -, ! j EGod
;s. e..-,. =, -. al H111 u. y 2A-Pnla o. -

AN AMAZING PROPHECY: This
gospel of the kingdom shall be preacn-
ed in all the world for witness unto
all nations; and then shall the eno
eome.-Matthew 24:14.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-29
TODAY IN HISTORY

172O-Collapse of the so-called South
Sea Bubble in England-a visionary
financial scheme which involved thou
sands of English families in ruin.
186S-Queen Isabella II of Spain de-
throned and fled from Madrid.
1879-Uprising of Utes in Colorado,
known as the Meeker massacre-ln-
dams removed from State two years
later.
1911-Italy declared war on Turkey.
1874 five-minute tornado kills ~
in st. Louis.
1861 Black Legion members
convicted in Detroit.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-29

FOR RENT-FOUR ROOM UNFUR-
nished new modern heated apart
ment in West End, hot water. ]. r.
Biller, 215 Belle St., phone 387-J.
after p. m. 27S529
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-29

Wednesday, Sept. 20; Michaelmas-
Feast Day of st. Michael and All
Angels. Mercury in perihelion. 70
diac sign:
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-29

They call 1t l-aii;lh suAliner prot
ably because al this time of year
Mas on the Wa pa n for new tu1
coat and Dad is prepa ing to be scalp
ed by Santa Claus.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-29

LOWE BROS. INTERIOR DECOR
ator will be glad to have you write
for color scheme suggestions. They
know their stuff You can't buy
finer quality paints than loves.
Alex S. Watkins. 29-1t
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-29

FOR ASPHALT SHINGLES AND
Roll Roofing see Patterson-Carter,
Inc. 29-1
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-29

1877 LIB. ASPHALT SHINGLES $500
per square; roll roofing CSC per
square. Tanner Roofing Co. 29-3ti
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-29

MY EXPENSES ARE so LITTLE IS
why my prices are lower" Try me
for anything for building. Same old
place. John B. Watkins, Jr. 29-1t
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-29

BUY GOODYEAR TIRES AND
Exide batteries on easy
terms. Ask us for particu-
lars. Henderson Vulcaniz-
ing Co. 28-tf.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-29

New York, Sept 29-Randomusing:
Agents from the towns bigger pawn
brokers meet the returning race trains
near six o'clock. .Appraisals of wat
ches and trinklets are made on the
spot and those who have had disaS-
trous luck at the track often part
with valuables for much less than
they'd accept at any other time. go,
Now / hear that the American music
masters are doing a brisk export
trade. The trade balance of Tin Pan
Alley is more favorable every year.
Now only composers but orchestra
leaders are sending their stuff across
the water. :. Frank Black tells me he
has four compositions that are pass
ing successfully in Farce as French,
Vincent Lopez is writing batch
of songs for the Spanish and Italian
markets, while Johnny Green has done
rhumbas the Cubans praise as char
acteristic native music ..... David
Broekman, another American compos-
err, is having a run of favor with
Czecho-Slovakians who deem his
songs fine examples of homemade
Jazzique.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-29

OAK WE'LL BUCKETS AT soc EA.,
we'll chain &c foot. Good values in
kiln dried flooring at SO, $3.50, $3.50
per 100 square feet. Alex S. Wat
kins. '"The Place of Values" 29-1t