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Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-30
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See Page Four

l. Of which country is Cailo the can.
ital?
2. Name the instrument used in do
termining the specific gravity of
liquids.
3 Where is the China Sea?
4. Who was President of the II
when the first census was taken9
s. Name the planetoid that approach
eS nearest to the earth.
6. Can the President pardon anvone
who has been convicted of a crinno
Z. Name the author of "Plain Tales
From the Hills"
8. Which baseball team won the Anne
rican and National League pen-
nants in 1885?
9. What are the pigments primary
cOlOrS?
10. Where is the Copper River?
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-30
All Club News

Lou Ella DickersOn held the Ali
club meetings at Townsville this
month. The Home Agent was with
John Harris doing special work in
other pants of the county. The Ay-
cock All clubs held their joint meet
ings in the Middleburg Community
House A program on All club work
was given, and then recreational
hour was enjoyed with ice cream and
cake being served.
At the County Federation meeting
on April % the first elimination for
the Health Contest was made.
A Better Homes Program was given
at every joint All club meeting.
Lucille Gupton is in earnest about
club work this year. She has kept
house five weeks while her mother
had to be away on account of sick
ness. Now her mother is so accustom-
ed to her help in preparing meals
that when she was away from home
one day Lucile's mother said she
never dreamed she would miss Lu-
Giles help so much.
Lou Ella Dickerson and William
Gill were chosen to visit the Vance
County farms and get the Live-At
Home Questionaires filled out. To date
Lou Ella has IT'S questionnaires and
William has IS.
William Gill, president of the Zeb
Vance All club is valedictorian of his
class and Mary Ellen Woodlief, Sec
petary of the All club, is salutatorian.
We trust we may have honors report
ed for other All members next month.
1 G. B. Blum, Jr., bought 25 baby
chicks and they sent him 26. One of
the chicks got mached and he raised
the other 25. They weigh two pounds
at nine weeks of age, but he has four
teen cockerels and to his sorrow
George has to put them on the mar
ket. He will keep his eleven pullets.
George is keeping a record of his
work.
Homes Influence An Appreciation
Of Art
Isabel Bowen Henderson
& When North Carolina homemakers
gather new ideas for lettering their
homes during Better Homes Week,
they will think of their homes not
merely as places in which to sleep
and eat we'll. They will consider how
to make their homes beautiful so
that their children may grow up in
an atmosphere where beauty and
good taste add their refining in
fluence. One sometimes thinks of an
Art Museum as the only place in
which to teach Art appreciation. If
this were true, North Carolina chill
dren would be poor indeed Art ap-
probation begins in the home and
with the appreciation of the beauties
Of nature. Art is concerned chiefly
with color line, shapes and textures,
in harmonious combinations. Nature
is, for the artist, an unending source
Of suggestions. Look at the bare
twisted branches of the crepe myrtle
and you will see beautiful and subtle
variations in colors which would de-
light designer. Look at this tree
against the sky and see beauty of
line not excelled in any etching. When
It's blossoms come notice that it's tex
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-30


ISAW YOU barely miss little boy tricycle. this
afternoon and heard you YELL "Get the H out Of the
way Don't you know any better than to ride in the
street?" He didn't because he hasn't learned to
talk very well yet. So I'm going to answer for him.
No. the little boy doesn't know any better than to ride
his tricycle. in the street. He has been warned not to- but
little boys don't always heed warnings Some adults don't
either especially traffic warnings; for example, the
limiting the speed Of automobiles
I'm going to tell you something about that little boy
He has mother who endured considerable inconve-
nience anxiety and suffering to bring hinto the world
He has a father who has worked hard and made many
sacrifices make him healthy and happy. The supreme
purpose of their lives is to have their little boy grow up
to be useful man.
Now stop minute and think If you should kill
child how would you feel facing its parents? What
could you possibly offer Him whose Kingdom is
made up of little children?
Children, my hasty friend, were here long before
you your automobile thought Of All the auto
mobiles earth not worth the life of little boy.
We don't know what that little boy may day be.
But we know what you are and it's unimportant We
could get along without you but can't spare single
little boy on the street.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-30
HAVE YOUR DOG vACCINATED.

Nsl will be in Nutbush May 3, F. Bull.
lock Store, $3.50 to 2.
May 3, Bud Henderson Store, 3 to 4.
!, May 4, Drewry, $3.50 to 1.
May 4, Sandy Creek, Steven Store,
asp. m.
81 May 5, Gill Store, 1920 TO 2 D. nj,
{ May 5, S. F. Falkner Store, 3 to
Gfp. m.
May 6, Aycock school $50 to II a.
m.
May 6, EPSON 11:3O to p. m.
,-sy
A. p. PASCHALL, Rabies Inspector
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-30

palm of his hands. Glad I'm not ,,
in reach of his hands. "ite-
And to all who have inquired LOT
say that I greatly appreciate IN, me
interest in your old your
UNCLE MOSES
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-30
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

l hereby announce my candidacy 70
succeed myself as County Commits
sioner for the two year term subjec.
in the Democratic Primary June A.
Your vote and support will be AL
preciated.
w. w. CU2RIN.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-30
TO THE VOTERS OF THE
THIRD WARD.

I hereby announce my candidacy
for reelection as Alderman from the
Third Ward subject to the electio
to be held on Tuesday, May Bird.
If reelected, 1 promise to discharge
my duty to the public to the best 0.
my ability. Your vote will be ap
preciated.
Respectfully,
T. w. ELLIS.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-30
FOR ALDERMAN.

I am a candidate for reelection as
Alderman from the First Ward, sub
ject to the Municipal election to b.
held on Tuesday, May S.
If reelected, l promise to discharge
my duty to the public to the best of
my ability. Your vote and support will
be appreciated.
Respectfully,
FRED H. HAYES.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-30
%OOOE1ON'IIU AIJI
WILLARD w. WEBSTER.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
/ hereby announce myself as can
didate for Vance County Board of
Commissioners for the two year term,
subject to the Democratic Primary
June 4. Your vote and support will he
greatly appreciated.
HENRY w. HIGHT
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-30
Political Notices
FOR ALDERMAN

announce my candidacy for alder
man from the First Ward subject TO
the city election to be held Nav 3.
w. BLANNIE HIGHT.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-30
TO THE VOTERS OF THE
SECOND WARD.

l hereby announce my candidacy
for reelection as Alderman from the
Second Ward subject to the election
to be held on Tuesday, May 3rd
If reelected, I promise to discharge
my duty to the public to the hest of
my ability. Your support will be ap.
preciated.
Respectfully,
A n III YIN An
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-30
Vance County Weekly
Extension News

Agent T. Richardson Assistant
County Agent; Agent
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-29
Star DevOteS All
His Time to
Actress

RIO DE JANE1RO, Nov. 20
G.N.S0.-Brazilian movie fans to-
day saw confirmation of a bud
ding romance between Tyronne
Power and Annabella as the
youthful Hollywood star and the
French actress confined most of
their sightseeing to seeing each
other.
The couple this morning toured
Guanabara Bay in a private speed
launch belong to Darke de Mat
tos, Brizilian millionaire sports
man. Last night, Power and
Annabella, who recently obtained
a Paris divorce, were guests at
dinner at the Darke de Mattos
residence overlooking Rodrigo
Freitas Lake under the shadow of
the Redeemer Monument on Cor
covado Hill.
Meantime, feminine admirers
of both stars openly expressed
their disappointment over young
Powers attitude toward them.
There were signs Of jealousy and
pique as the Hollywood star con-
tinued to devote most of his atten-
ton to Annabella.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-29
TRAFFIC ADDS
FOUR VICTIMS

Traffic mishapS in Washington
and nearby Maryland brought in
juries to four persons last night.
Most seriously hurt is William
Myers, 10, of Hyattsville, Md, who
was run over by an automobile as
it backed into a driveway near
the boys home. William, who
was taken to Sibley Memorial Hos
pital with severe internal injuries,
was attempting to hop on the rear
bumper of the machine.
Albert A. Wicks, "a, of the 600
block of Ninth st. N. w., a taxi
driver, incurred a sprained neck
when his car collided with truck
at Eleventh and B Streets South
east. He was treated at Casualty
Hospital.
Struck by a car while he was
crossing U Street near Fifteenth
Northwest, Joseph A. Danas, At, OF
the 200 block of Fifteenth st. N
w., was removed to Emergency
Hospital and given first-aid fol
decorations.
The fourth victim is Bernard o.
Richardson, 26, Of Brandywine,
Md, who was brought to Provi.
dence Hospital by the Prince
Georges county rescue squad after
he was injured in an automobile
accident near his home. His in
juries were slight and he was sent
home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-29
Wife
NEAR COLLAPSE

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, Nov. %
Q.N.S.) .NSo near collapse she
had to be supported by court at
tendants, Mrs. Marie Burckhalter,
accused of aiding her husband,
Eugene, to commit suicide, waived
examination today and was held
for the grand jury.
Mrs. Burckhalter is charged
with first degree manslaughter
Bail of $4,000 was continued.
Asked if she had been able to
raise bail, she replied, YEARLY:
IT think that it is quite i'm
possible"
The 44-year-old widows
mother, Mrs. Mary Hite, was said
to be on her way to her daughter
from California. Assistant District
Attorney Gallagher said Mrs. Hite
would not be permitted to see Mrs
Burckhalter in jail.
Melvin Kittell, friend Of Mrs.
Burckhalter, is held in $4,000 bail
as a material witness. He was
found in the Burckhalter home at
INSTRUMENTATION the day after
Burckhalter died, apparently from
carbon monoxide gas.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-29
EXHIBIT
D. G. Welfare Board to
Shotu Penal Work

The Board Of Public Welfare
will hold its twelfth annual meet
ing and exhibition from 10 a. m.
to 10 p. N. tomorrow in the
Auditorium of the Department
of Commerce.
At 8 p. m, the board will pre-
sent a special program. Features
will include a talk of Modern
Penal Procedure" by James v.
Bennett, director of the United
States Bureau of Prisons, and pres
entation of lantern slides on
work in District penal institutions
by Elwood Street, board director
On exhibition during the day
will be samples of the work of
those cared for by the prison,
family welfare and child welfare
divisions of the board.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-29
WARNINGS CITE
ERRORS BY U, S.
IN TAX TOTALS
Mistakes Confessed,
Sadur Tells Court

At least a half dozen errors
were made by the Governments
checkers in computing the daily
returns from Emmitt Warnings
numbers business in the course
of 1886, it was charged by Gordon
L. R. Sadur testifying at the
Warning income tax conspiracy
trial in District Court today.
While H. Watson LeeSe, Treas
ury expert, listened from his seat
at the front of the court room,
Sadur, tax consultant for the
Warnings, ran through the 1886
books of the brothers and indi-
Gated errors ranging from so
cents to $3.50 in the totals OBJ
tanned by the Government.
ERRORS ADMITTED
The Government, Sadur said,
subsequently owned up to these
errors when he pointed them out
while seeking an extension of time
in filing income tax reports for
the Warnings.
Resuming his testimony regard
ing his connection with the War
rings and their relations with the
Government, Sadur today repeated
the details of a conference with
John R. Cox, head of the investi-
eating unit of the Treasury De-
partment.
Sadur told how he learned with
amazement" that the now famous
red-penciled figure of $4,000 said
to be the protection money paid
by the Warnings, was not fully ex-
planned by Cox by Treasury Agents
Leese and William H. F. Swain, in
charge of investigating the War
rings.
DISBARMENT THREAT
Cox, Sadur said, accused him
| of "concealing" this item of pro
lection money and said he would
recommend him for diSbarment.
When Sadur appealed to Swain
and Leese to explain how he in
serted the figure in his schedule,
both declared to Cox they didn't
remember" anything about 1t.
Examined by Counsel Leo A. Ro-
yer, the witness said he believed
protection money was legiti-
mately deductible item as nee
cessary expense in the conduct of
the numbers business.
Describing himself as Every
much upset and aggrieved," Sadur
told how he returned to his Of
flee and explained to his junior
partner, Henry Sherr, what had
happened at the interview with
Cox. Sherr, he said, thereupon
volunteered to go before the Treas
ury Department and give an affi-
davit that Sadur was not at
tempting to conceal any item in
the report.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-29
Williams Praises
Prince Georges Co.

The industrial resources Of
Prince Georges County (Md0
were praised last night by Law"
renee E. Williams. vice president
of the Washington Board Of
Trade, in an address before the
county chamber of commerce.
Meeting at College Park, williams
told the trade body its county
had the best resources for future
development of any section near
Washington. Principal assets for
future development, Mr.. williams
pointed out, are the large clear
tracts of land located within the
county and the long frontage on
the Potomac River.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-29
DOPE
Man and Wife Seized
In Apartment Raid

Described by police as the 1.-TWO
principal offenders in the city," a
man and his wife were being held
by authorities on narcotic charges
today after a raid on an apart
ment in the 500 block Of Seventh
st. N. w.
Selling 5000 worth of heroin
and a number of hypodermic
needles and milk of Sugar-the
latter used to "cut" the dope
Federal agents and Washington
police cooperated in capturing
Arthur L. Henley, 38, and his
wife Margaret, IS.
A three-month investigation
preceded the arrests. Police said
a detective sergeant had posed as
an addict ana made three pur-
chases of heroin from the couple.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-29
BOARD STRIKES
final BLOW AT
CHERRY TREES
Memorial Group Meets
To Award Contract

Destruction of the natural
beauty of the Tidal Basin area to
make way for a non-utilitarian
marble monument is scheduled for
final sanction by the Thomas JEFF
ferson Memorial Commission to-
day.
Without advance public notice,
the commission scheduled today's
meeting to award a contract for
construction of the memorial foun-
dalton.
National Capital Parks workmen
were busy in the Tidal Basin area
this morning ripping up beautiful
trees which they hope to save by
transplanting. The oldest and
most beautiful trees in the area
are being left to die under the
axes of the contractors workmen.
BIDS OPENED
President Roosevelt last week
said he had been informed that
only SO cherry trees would be
killed to make way for the me-
mortal, although earlier a high
official of the Department of the
Interior reported that 1913 cherry
trees, 1875 elms, 81 naples, % long
leaf pines, % sycamores, 9 white
birches and so miscellaneous trees
would be affected.
After President Roosevelt re-
fused to intervene to save the
trees, bids for construction of the
memorial were opened by the
National Capital Parks Service
Low bidder was the Raymond Con.
crete Pile Company of New York,
which offered to lay the founda,
ton for $384,900.
Stuart Gibboney, of New York
acting chairman OF the Memorial
Commission, then announced that
contract would be awarded
without delay and that ground
would be broken for the monu
ment site about December Is.
PLEAS IGNORED
Despite the fervent pleas of Dis
trict citizens to save the natural
beauty of the Tidal Basin area,
the District Commissioners refused
to apply for an Injunction to pre-
vent awarding of the foundation
contract until after Congress
meets in January.
At its last session Congress made
100000 available to the commits
sion to start work on the memorial
which. is expected to cost $4,000. 900
At its meeting today the com
mission is expected to elect a new
chairman to succeed the late
Representative John j. Boyland
of New York.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-29
TeIevision Too Slow
For British Planes

LONDON, NOV. 20 Q.N.S)
Britain's 300 miles an hour Hurri-
cane fighter planes are too fast
for television. British air minis
try and television experts made
this discovery when carrying out
an experimental television broad
cast from North Weald Airdrome,
Kent.
The conclusion reached by the
air ministry and televiSion ex-
perts afterward was that the
human element makes it almost
impossible to televise airplanes
flying faster than $50 miles an
hour.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-29
Strike SET at u. ).
Mine in Mexico

MEXICO CITY, Nov. 29.-The
Miners Union has called a strike
of five thousand workers at the
American-owned Real Del Monte
mine in Hidalgo state, the worlds
largest Liver mine. The strike was
ordered, effective December Z,
after fruitlesS efforts by the
treasury department to effect a
compromise between the lnion
and the United States Smelling
and Mining Company of Boston,
Mass.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-29
BASSETT JURY
HALF PICKED IN
1928 MYSTERY
Mother, Son Face Trial
In FIier's Death

SEATTLE. Wash, Nov. %
! GN.SO The jury box was half
filled as the trial of Decastro Earl
Mayer, A, and his 73-year-old
mother, Mrs. Mary Eleanor Smith,
for the murder of James Eugene
Bassett, naval aide and World War
filler, was resumed today.
Numerous prospective jurors
we're excused after stating they
had formed opinions from reading
newspaper versions of Bassett's
mysterious disappearance 10 years
ago.
BODY NEVER FOUND
Bassett's body never was recov.
cred and the trial is proceeding
on the basis of purported confes-
sions by Mrs. Smith.
The line the defense will take
was indicated by questioning Of
prospective talesmen by Attorneys
Warren Hardy and Milton Het-
man, appointed by the court to
represent Mrs. Smith and Mayer,
respectively. Repeatedly they
asked:
IF BasSett is not shown to be
dead beyond a reasonable doubt
would you vote for acquittal?"
1t was believed the defense at
torneys would rely on this fact
more than any other to gain &C
quittal for their clients.
i
WOULD SET PRECEDENT
Prosecutor B. Gray Warner
asked prospective jurors if they
would object to inflicting the
death penalty on a 73-year-old
woman. If Mrs. Smith is con-
victed and sentenced to death on
the gallows it would be the first
time woman has been condemned
to die in Washington.
lehman said it was unlikely
Mayer would testify and Hardy in
dictated that for the present the
insanity plea of Mrs. Smith would
be allowed to stand.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-29
Chinese Loan
Mission Fails

Official Chinese negotiations 70
obtain extensive credit in this
country were believed near an end
last night when it was learned
that K. P. Chen, leader of a special
Chinese financial mission, has left
the United States, presumably for
China. It was reported generally
that the mission had failed to OBJ
tain loans to purchase war ma
terials and stabilize Chinese cur
rency. But that it had received as
surances that the United States
will continue to purchase Chinese
silver.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-29
Doctor and Kidnap
Aides Facing
Life Term

OLYMPIA, Wash, Nov. %
Q.N.SO Still pale and shocked
at the jury's verdict finding her
husband, DR.. Kent w. Berry, and
three others guilty of assault
and kidnapping of Irving w. Baker
former Coast Guard officer, Mrs
Berry today announced she would
personally carry an appeal to the
States highest tribunal.
DR.. Berry, socialite physician
was found guilty of first-degree
assault and kidnapping of Baker
after authorities had refused q
warrant charging Baker with
criminal assault of Mrs. Berry
With the others, he faces a sen
tence of life imprisonment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-29
LEM REIFENSTAHL
"Just a Run1or"

lowing her arrival here from the
East.
"Rumors, just foreign rumors,
she snapped.
She declared she had conferred
with him several times on the Ger
man motion picture industry and
had attended many banquets and
other social affairs where Nazi
leaders were honored guests.
$50 this, I guess, made people
talk" she explained.
Accompanied by her secretary
Verne Klingerberge, and her per
sonal business manager, Ernest
Jaeger, Miss Reifenstahl said she
planned to remain several weeks
in California and visit nearby win
ter resorts before returning East
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ported into England.
Today the duke, youngest
brother of King George, served no
tice on exhibitors that he will have
no part in future attempts to boost
bad pictures. Henceforth, he told
them, organizers of royal pre-
mieres must submit their menus to
him well in advance of presenta-
ton, with synopsis of the Sto' y,
names of the stars and principal
players and all other pertinent IN
formation.
Furthermore, he declared, chart
ty will have to be guaranteed a
minimum cut of $4,000, the rea-
son for this being that only $500
went to charity after a recent
royal premiere had drawn $4,000
to the royal box office.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-29
Tibbett 10 Address
Music Teachers Here

Lawrence Tibbett, the orator,
it will be on December 20 at the
Mayflower Hotel, and not Law
renee Tibbett, the famed baritone.
The Music Teachers National AS
sociation-which meets in conven.
ton here December 28-30-an-
nounces arrangements had been
made for Tibbett to be guest of
honor and principal speaker at
the organizations banquet.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-29

uldSudGSS VI do-
surfing tn e ir
doubtful films
of a big sendoff
b Y launching
them as bene-
fits under royal
auspices.
The trick was
to promise a
percentage Of
The receipts to
charity if one
or more mem
berS of the . oval
family would at
tend the pre-
M ere.
The Duke of
Kent and his
beautiful duch-
ess, both ardent
m OWE + a n S,
thus were in
v e i gled into
seeing some Of
the worst Amer
ican films i'm.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-29
Bus Passenger
Expires in Seal

BOSTON, Nov. 28.-Driver
Donald McCay shouted last
stop" as his bus pulled into Auh-
mont station, but one passenger
stayed in his seat. The unidenti-
fled man, age about SIS, was dead.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-29
PIT. A. Plans Dance

The ParentTeacher Association
of Anacostia Junior-Senior High
School will give a Christmas
dance in thu school gymnasium
Friday from $3.50 to II 80 p. M,
Mrs. William j. PlemmonS, presi-
dent, ann unced today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-29

How captive animals of the wilds
enjoy all the blessings of science In
modern zoos, live longer than their
regularly and apparently have nothing
to worry about. A double page
illustrated feature in The American
Weekly. the magazine distributed with
next Sundays Washington Herald
Times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-29
Kent Refuses to
Be Goat for
Exhibitors

LONDON, Nov. 29.-The British
royal family was in revolt today
against the practice of some movie
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-29
H|TLER'S Girl?
MOI SAYS LEM

HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 90 G.N.S).
Leni Reifenstahl, German film
actress and producer, knows
Adolf well, but
II am not his girl friend"
She emphasized this today, fol-