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Evening star., 1938-11-09
Plan 10 Strengthen
Erie's Equity ip
Pittston Offered
Agreement Apparently
Ends Lost Obstacle to
RecopitoIizotion
BY the Associated Press.


CLEVELAND, Nov. "a plan de-
signed to strengthen Erie Railroads s
equity in event Of dissolution or
liquidation of the Pittston Co.. which
owes Erie approximately $4,000 900,
was submitted to a special master
today.
The plan, agreed upon by trustees
for Erie and for Erie mortgage
holders, the Reconstruction Finance
Corp. and representatives of Pittston,
was unopposed. A masters report
will be made to Federal Judge Paul
Jones for his approval.
The agreement apparently re-
moved the last obstacle to a re-
capitalization plan for Pittston,
adopted October 10 by the mine
operating company's stockholders
Erie, under the plan. receives stock
for its claims on Pittston. Pittston
is controlled by the Chesapeake &
Ohio Railway.
Pittston is terminating its leases
of Erie-owned mines to concentrate
on c. & o. business.
One provision of the plan was a
conversion privilege which would
give Erie the right to obtain control
of Pittston should such a move be
desirable in the future. Erie WAS
understood to have no such plans
now
Evening star., 1938-11-09
| Market for II. S.
| Wheat Will Be
Sought
3y the Associated Press.

Agriculture Department officials
said today an unofficial representa-
tive would survey the possibilities of
opening new markets for surplus
American wheat in South America.
A survey of the market situation
in Brazil. Chile and several other
South American countries will be
made by Frank Theis, Kansas City,
Mo, grain man formerly connected
with the Agriculture Department.
officials said TheiS, an exporter,
had conferred with them about
trip to South America in search for
markets He wanted to ascertain. it
was said, whether merchandising
efforts in South America would in
terfere with the Nations good
neighbor' policy in the Western
Hemisphere.
Argentina, one of the worlds
major wheat countries, has been
supplying most of South Americas
wheat needs.
Evening star., 1938-11-09
|OH Production
Climbs $4,000
Barrels Daily
By the Associated Press.

BY lne Assoc laleC SIeSS.
NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-Daily aver
age crude oil production in the
United States increased 39l 900 bar
rels in the week ended November 5,
the American Petroleum Institute
reported today.
This lifted the daily output to
3628,550 barrels compared with
3,533,150 barrels a year ago. Daily
average production east of Califor-
mia increased $4,000 barrels to
1912 ,450 barrels.
Imports of crude and refined oils
at principal United States ports
totaled 1,14l 900 barrels, a daily aver
age of 163 900 against $4,000, a daily
average of 107,571 barrels for the
previous week.
Evening star., 1938-11-09
Aired Gives Up
Utility Posts at
Baltimore
BY the Associated Press.


BALTIMORE, Nov. 81. E.
Aired resigned yesterday as
chairman of the boards of the
Consolidated Gas Electric Light
& Power Co., Baltimore, the
Pennsylvania Water g. Power
Co., and Safe Harbor Water
Power Corp.
Joseph Walworth of Aired &
Co., New York investment bank
ers, also announced his resig-
nation as a director Of the
Pennsylvania and Safe Harbors
Cos.
They said the action was
taken to comply with interlock-
ing director provisions Of the
Federal Power Act.
Evening star., 1938-11-09
Boston Wool Market

BOSTON Nov. 8 up (U. s. Dept Agrt-
Prices on domestic woods were very firm
to higher today on the Boston market in
a moderate activity
Graded half blood territory woods were
receiving attention because Of the recent
advance in prices on fne territory Wools
woods have moved at 6a to 20 cents.
secured basis, while French combing
length woods of similar grades have brought
IS to 81 cents, secured basis Graded
combng three-eighths blood bright fleece
woods, while not very active. tended to
strengthen in prices because of an urgent
demand. with limited quantities being Of
fered. Prices on recent sales ran 80 to
"a cents, in the grease
Evening star., 1938-11-09
Dollar Goes Higher
On London Market

LONDON, Nov. 9 [P.-The United
States dollar recorded an advance
of IS of a cent in sterling terms
today. closing 4.75as to the pound.
In franc trading. the French unit
finished at 1881 to the pound
against 1875 yesterday.
PARIS, Nov. 9 (P.-United States
dollars we're finally quoted 1885
francs (2657 cents to the france in
the foreign exchange market today.
In comparison the New York franc
rate on Monday was 1855 cents. Ex-
change on London, 1880
In the Bourse principal rente is
sues we're: 3 per cent, 1850 francs;
41as a." 82.15; 41as 1887, 1865.
Evening star., 1938-11-09
U. 5. Holds Big Lead
In World Autos
81 the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. e.-Worh ree1s-
tratton. Of motor vehicles is now
figured at Al SOC, 900 cars and trucks,
OF which 10 per cent are in the
United States, the Automobile Nam
ufacturers' Association reported.
Registrations in the United States.
computed at 28.800, ,00C, are made up
OF 24,600yO00 passenger cars and
100000 trucks.
The world registration is around
100000 cars and trucks under last
year, due to junking of old cars
and failure to register other old
cars continued in use.
Evening star., 1938-11-09
U. S. Treasury Position
BY the Associated Press,

The position of the Treasury on Novem-
Der Z. 1888: Receipts. $40 233. 703. .O5; ex-
penditures. $46.S67, ,372.13 net balance,
SSs.5a9'Ol .294 80. including S1.86s.4s4,- :
for the month. S7.O5O,527.2s
Receipts for the fiscal year (since July ~.
2:025Ol4,123.37; expenditures. So 2O6.-
233. .O3O 80. including 1,O1S.524. 107 "a
lures, S1.1s1.21s.9O7.56 gross 1ebt
S3s ,4S7, ,941 .597.05. an increase Of 1886
sl7,0s over the previous day: gold assets
Evening star., 1938-11-09
Peoples Drug Votes
Year-End Dividend
OF 75Cents
Three Quarterly Payments
Of25 Cents Poid So
Far This Year
Py the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. 9-Directors of
Peoples Drug Stores, Inc, today de-
clared a year-end dividend of IS
cents a share on common stock,
payable December Is to holders of
record December 2. Three quarterly
dividends of 25 cents each have been
paid thus far this year, while a
special dividend of 81 was paid on
common in December last year.
Company operates a chain in the
South and East.
Evening star., 1938-11-09

Unit of trading 10
'ln bankruptcy receyerShp
Bankruptcy Act securities assumed companies
dividend the
otherwise noted.
xd Ex dividend Ex rights extras
of So preference stock
year Accumulated dividend psd or DE-
clare '-N - Nv
Evening star., 1938-11-09
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad.

PHILADELPHIA Nov. 9 C9.-The
directors of the Pennsylvania Rail
road today declared dividend OF
SO cents a share, per cent, payable
December 20. 1898, to stock Of record
November 10.
In 1887 the railroad declared total
dividends of $1.25 per share, 2l2 per
cent. In July of that year 5O-cent
per share dividend was paid and in
December a 75-cent dividend was
declared.
Evening star., 1938-11-09

Loblaw Groceterias Co., Ltd-Net
income in 20 weeks ended October
IS, was $304,748 against $300,913 in
20 weeks ended october 16, 1887.
Net sales in like 20 weeks period
increased 7.6 per cent over like 1887
period.
Evening star., 1938-11-09
New York Sugar

NEW YORK. Nov. 1P.-Suear futures
were frmer today. especially the No. 4
contract. where there was increased out
side buying.
March No. 4 sold up to 10sIa and July
to 12: or 212 to 3 points net higher.
March No. 3 sold at 2.06 and May 2O9.
or > points net higher. with the market
at the beginning of the last hour close to
the best.
Evening star., 1938-11-09
Dry Goods Market

NEW YORK. Nov. lP.-Demand for
cotton gray goods picked up today with
sales in the first TWO hours close to 5000
broadened substantially Raw silk was a
little higher. More business was done in
rayon yarns Burlap was quiet and Arm
Evening star., 1938-11-09
Odd-Lot Deoiinos
By the Associated Press

The Securities Commission reported to-
day these transactions by customers with
odd, lot dealers or specialists on the New
YORK stock exchange for November 7: 9,30S
purchases, involvinb 267,9S7 shares 9.329
sales. involving 24O, 800 shares.
Evening star., 1938-11-09
Freight Loodinqs

NEW YORK. Nov P.-Revenue
freight carloadines on railroads reporting
todsy Tor the week ended November in
Evening star., 1938-11-09

Ohio Oil Co.-Declared a divi-
dend of 20 cents on common stock,
payable December IS to holders of
record November Is, on December
Is, 1887, 20 cents also was paid.
Evening star., 1938-11-09
Metal Market

NEW YORK. Nov. Hp-Copper
steady electrolytic spot 1125: export.
.4.i2. Tin steady; spot and nearby,
ib Sc: forward. 1855. Lead steady spot,
New York. 5.10-l5: East ST Louis. 445.
Zinc steady; East ST. Louis, spot and for
ward. 5.u5. Pig iron aluminium. antimony.
quicksilver. platinum and Chinese
woltramte unchanged
Evening star., 1938-11-09
Insurance Stocks

NEW YORK. Nov. Q Reimbursement
Bankers Conference. Inc:
Evening star., 1938-11-09

'Quotations not furnished by sponsor or
issuer: all others are obtained by l. B. c.
from those sources.
Evening star., 1938-11-09
Investing Companies

Moon Quotatlons)
NEW YORK. Nov. 9 tPl.-Investmen
Bankers Conference, Inc:
Evening star., 1938-11-09
Dividends Announced

NEW YORK Nov. 9.-Dividends de-
clareo.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-08

any O ftheir acts. Such magnanimous
thoughts as President Roosevelt voices
never entered their mind. They were
drought UP feasting on the labor of
slaves, and Judging by their public
lives, they always thought of those
who work as being slaves and should
ne treated as SUCH, Yet in spite of all
that the farmers and working people
in this State kept them in the highest
office the State could give for many
long years. Why did they do it? For
the same reason they sent Josiah w.
Bailey for twelveaslong years. The
question Why did they do it?. still
remains. = ~ & l.3s .,49
What.tis true about our Senators is
just as true about cur Representatives
in the House of Congress. Fifteen
times the people of this, the fourth
Congressional district, voted to send
Ed. w. Pou to- the Congress and I do
not hesitate to say he did absolutely
nothing in all those thirty years for
the farmers and workers in his State
yet he cost the taxpayers of this coun-
try about $'O0,000on Who wants to say
1t would not have been better had his
office been vacant all that time? How
much better it would have been had
he been turned out at the end of his
first term of two years and some
other put in his place. If they could
not have found any one better it still
would have served good purpose by
showing the people could make a
change
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-08
TODAY #
TODAY,S ANNIVERSARIES

d817-Richard S. Ewell, Confederate
lieutenant-general, born at George
town, D. C. Died at Springfield. Tenn.
Jan. IS, 1872.
1S19-John Ruskin, famed English
art critic-philosopher, born. Died Jan.
20, 1900.
1S2O-William Tecumseh Sherman,
Union general of Civil War fame, third
general of the army, born at Lancaster
Ohio. Died in New York, Feb. II,
1891.
1S25rHarriet J. H. Robinson, one OF
the Lowell, Mass, mill girls of intel
lectual and literary fame, suffrage
leader, born in Boston. Died there,
Dec. %, 1911.
1928 Jules Verne, French wonder
story writer, born. Died March a,
1905.
183S-Launt Thompson, noted sculp-
tor, born in Ireland. Died at Middle
town, N Y, Sept. 26, 1894.
1844-Richard Watson Glider, editor
OF the Century Magat inc, noted poet
and man of letters, eminent citizen,
born at Bordentown, N. ]. Died in
New York, Nov. 10, 1909.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-08

For about thirty years r. L. Dough
ton up in the ninth district is doing
for the people just what North Caro-
lima Congressman do for those who
send them to represent them. There
are three million people in North
Carolina who have not been represent
ed in the Congress Of our country
since Vance died. There are a few
thousand who get all the representa-
ton they want and they are the ones
who name these Congressman and
Senators and the fool people go TO the
polls and vot cas- they have been told
to. Tell one he is a slave and he will
knock you down, but these few thou
he is. The voters of this great State
are it's farmers and working people.
It is they who make it possible for
mankind to live, for they produce all
the wealth that pays all the taxes and
the billions it takes to run this great
country. They are the voters of this
State. They are the great majority
and it is up to them to stop using
their votes to keep in office those
who work against their interest. The
thing they should do is to change
their representative in the legislature
and the Congress every two years un-
til they get one who will. do thir bid
ding and not the bidding of the class
that lives on their labor and gives
nothing in return.
JAS. H. WRIGHT
Henderson, Feb. 6, 1888.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-08
OTHERS VIEWS
FROM MIR. WRIGHT.

10 the EDITOR.
AS usual every election year quite
a number are announcing their inten
ton to run for Congress or the Legis-
lature. l believe it pressages good for
we need complete change in every
office in the gift of the State. It has
been a great faul Of North Carolina
voters in keeping men in office for
long periods who were utterly worth
less so far as the farmers and work.
ers are concerned on whose votes they
rode into office. 81 h'.+
During the past seventy-five years
we have had only one man in the
Congress who was fit representative
of the people. That man was Zebulon
B. Vance. None since the war of
the sixties have approached him in
being faithful to all the people. Dur
ing all the years Vance strove to do
something for his fellowmen there sat,
in the same Senate Matt Ransom, who
few people now remember, and I
would like to forget him, who never
did anything except aid plutocracy
and dodge his creditors, for it is said
he would mot pay any debt. Yet North
Carolina voters kept him in the SEN
ate from 1872 until 1896 Ransom like
Vance was a Wing before the war.
That was the rich mans party in that
day, same as the Republican party of
today. But unlike Vance who left it
and it's damnable principles. in order
to be of service to the people, Ransom
while he joined the Democratic party
to get in office always remained
firm believer in the Wing doctrine,
which was that the rich should enjoy
the fruits of those who worked.
Matt Ransom was not the only man
we have sent to the Senate whose
every effort was made for the wealthy
class, and North Carolina is not the
only State to send such men to the
COng.2sS, and for that reason in our
country today there are more than
hundred million people, not living, but
lust existing in a poverty that is not
only shame on our country but on
the very God who made, us.
For many years North Carolina sent
Lee S. Overman and F. M. Simmons
to the Senate. They were great states
men for organized wealth, but if they
ever had a thought of the great pro-
ducing class whose votes give them
the high office it was meyer shown by
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-08
ONCE UPON FEB. 8TH

The 22-day absentiOn from food OF
Dean Israel Roe wouldn't have been
considered so extraordinary a half
century ago. For it was fresh in the
public mind that DR.. Henry S. Tanner
had gone more than 40 days without
food and was preaching the fast way
to health; the French painter Merlat-
ii had tasted for so days, and John
zachar, of Racine, Wis, had lived
minus edibles for So days.
Tanner, who was born in England
1O7 years ago this week, was a physi-
clan practicing in Minneapolis, when
he began to suffer from gastric ulcer.
To relieve it, he tasted, and he got
relief
About that time, much interest was
manifested in one Mollie Fancher of
Brooklyn, N. Y, who claimed to have
lived ii days without food. Her claim
was scoffed at by physicians, a lively
debate ensued, and DR.. William A.
Hammond of New York offered ST.
600 prize to any person who would go
without food for month, while under
constant medical observation.
Tanner read about the challenge,
and volunteered. While the Neurogo-
logical Society of New York MAIN
tanned close watch on his actions and
health, their fellow physician existed
on water alone until on the 41st day
it was apparent that it would be
dangerous for him to continue his
demonstration further. He had con-
tinued a normal-except for absence
of strenuous exercise existence, and
had dropped SO pounds (to 121). i
The demonstration changed quickly
the medical professions ideas on the
subject of feeding the sick, and made
the nation "diet-conscious' for the
first time. Numerous persons were
inspired by the attention his feat won,
to attempt to break Tanners starva-
ton record, and zachar was the most
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-08
ANSWERS.

l. The ownership of North Carolina
automobile license plates is vested iT7
the State. Officers have authority to
seize any plates when they have rea-
son to believe they are being illegally
used and to hold them pending inves-
tigation
2. In the absence of a permission to
marry by the master or mistress a
servant was liable to one full wears
service, to begin at the end of their
in6enture
8. The last report shows that sc
counties participated in this fund to
the extent Of S31, 178.56. This amount
was matched by the counties using
the fund.
4. The London authorities lad plac-
ed restrictions of shipments of GER
tain commodities from countries othe-
than England to points south of Dela-
ware. This worked to the great disad-
vantage of North Carolina 19velor
ment and forced in instances locc1
planters to drive their hogs arl Cattle
as far as Pennsylvania to find a mar.
ket, according to the petitioners, whr
asked for a removal of the restric
tiCns.
5. The report of the Department O.
ments employed 284,515 persons
3. In 1779 a commission wac named
and given authority to hire purchase
and build ships" and to carry or
trade for the benefit Of this State"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-08
TO-DAY IN HISTORY

1693-Date o. the charter incorporat
ing the College of William and Mary,
Virginia.
Z 1313-Congress authorized $16,O00,-
600 loan to finance the second war
with Britain-two notifications to pub
lie failed to sell off loan and Treasury
had. to invite proposals, when loan
bought by wealthy at high interest
rates.
t~1e37-Richard M. Johnson of Ken
lucky, failing to receive majority vote
of the Electoral College, for Vice Pres
ident, the Senate, according to law,
decided issue and voted him Vice Pres
ident of the U. S.-only instance in
our history of Vice President being
elected by Senate.
1849- California gold rush at height
-130 vessels sailed for the Pacific
from New York this day alone.
191O-Boy Scouts of America incor-
porated in washington, D. G.
1913-United States signed agree
ment to build canal across Nicara-
gua-'but not confirmed by Senate.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-08
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS

Prof. Maud Slye of the University
of Chicago, famed pathologist, born in
Minneapolis, SO years ago.
Benjamin F. Bledsoe of Los Ange-
les, president-general of the Society Of
the Sons of the Revolution, born at
San Bernardino, CAL, Ga years ago.
DR.. Rush Rhees, president emeritus
of the University of Rochester, N. Y,
born in Chicago, 70 years ago.
Frank E. Mason. vice president of
the National Broadcasting Company,
New York, born in Milwaukee, IS
years ago.
King Wallis Vidor, oldtime movie
producer, born at Galveston, Tex, As
years ago.
Charles Fl. Dennis, editor emeritus
OF the Chicago Daily News, born at
Decatur, ILL.,, 78 years ago.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-08
What Do You
Know About
North Carolina?
By FRED H. MAY

1. Who is the owner of the Automo-
bile license plates?
2. What was the penalty in 1741 for
a servant marrying without the mas
ter's permission?
3. How many counties participate
in the State Mothers aid fund?
4. What concessions did North Car
DINA merchants petition the Board of
Trade for in 1855?
5. How many persons are employees
in North Carolina manufacturing
plants?
6. When did the State appoint a
commission to build or purchase ships
for the States use?
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-08
TODAY'S HOROSCOPE

Today indicates an intellectual per-
son, keen in insight, intuitive, but lack
ing in the tact that avoids misfortune
and even adversely. Love of travel is
indicated, and capability for daring
exploits, the reward for which will he
lessened if that tact before mentioned
is not exercised
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-08
ANSWERS TO
TEN QUESTIONS
See Back Page

1. Sierra Made.
2. Arthur J. Al..nayer.
8. Babe Ruth
f. Christy Mashewson.
5. Montreal.
g. jamestown, Va.
z. Irish poet.
8. South "a DINA.
9. No.
10. The, British national flag, the
Union ia *, IS the national flag Of
Scotland. and combines the crosses
of st. George (England), st. Andrew
tScosldud) and st. Patrick tIre.and)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-08

NOTICE. WIZ R!7 IN HENDTR-
son every Saturday neat Watkin,
Hardware Store with Il nice load Of
pigs and shoats prices reasonable
Come and get yolr wants before
prices go up and before Il y are al
cold. I also have acout 200 pigs At
home that will be ready for sale in
March, all good stock If You need
pigs in March see ne while IN Hen
derson and give me your order or
write me the number you want. w.
w. Jordan, Gates, N. c. Sit
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-08
Today is the Day
BY CLARK KINNAIRD
Copyright, 1888, for this Newspaper
by King Features Syndicate, Inc.

Tuesday, Feb. s. This weeks morn
ing stars: Mercury, Jupiter, Neptune
evening stars: Venus, Saturn, Mars.
Uranus, Mercury in aphelion.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-08

DIAMOND EDGE AXES "1.5O EACH
Special Rixford Slack Axes "1.50
each. Woodchopper MAILS SITE
each. Wedges 39c each. Watkins
Hardware Co. 9S,11
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-08

NOW is THE TIME TO INSULAT,L
your home, more comfort with less
fuel, no muss, no fuss. We do the
average job in one day. Cali us fo:
estimate. Tanner Roofing Co.
tues-fri-tf
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-08

STUDIO OF. DANCE NOW REOR-
ganizing classes for Spring term.
Can enroll few more for tap, toe
and ballet dancing in time to qualify
for Spring rev'.e. Located in Hor-
ner Building, phone 1851. for in
formation. 12-2Gti
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-08

A GOOD STOCK OF SHEETROCK
veneer board and beaver board at
"The Place of Values" "Whcrs
quality tells and prices SELL Alex 5.
Watkins. 3-ltl
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-08

ANNOUNCING lockwood DAIRY.
phone i797-W. Now ready to serve
Henderson with Grade A raw milk
from Guernsey COWS. One delivery
every morning. Phone orders before
10 o'clock a. m. for delivery same
day. f. L. Watkins, Prop. 27-13h
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-08

FOR RENT-FARM, GOOD ALLOT-
ment tobacco and cotton, in Cokes-
+ bury Community. Good house and
outbuildings. One tenant house. r.
A. Bartholomew. Mile, from Epson
Henderson highway. 1883
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-08

LOOK AT YOUR EVERYONE
else does. Our fine cleaning and
blocking will renew hats remarE
ably. You will see the superiority Of
our work in every detail. Phone .Gi
Valet Cleaning Co. Henderson
Foremos. Cleaners" ~;
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-08

LOST = ONE BLACK LEATHER
key-holder containing three keys.
Lost between Chavasse avenue rail-
road crossing and j. G. Coopers
house by way sof through road that
crosses route l. Finder please re-
turn to Dispatch office. sit
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-08

RADIOS = ELECTRIC AND BAT
terry, Service and repairs to al
makes-Parts and batteries. Electric
ranges, refrigerators, washers ann
Gil circulating heat srs. Stewart $
Everything Electrical, opposil.
Legg- Parham Co., phone $50. 49,.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-08

FOR RENT SIX ROOM HOUSE,
large garden, poultry pen, out dwell
ings, interior freshly painted.
known as Phipps place. See Mrs.
W.D. Rose, Middleburg, N. c. 1919
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-08

BENZ. MOORE'S PAINTS TNs1Dr
flat paint LIST quality $1.95 Der gai
Ion, SOC per quart. Outside uti1it,.
paint $1.95 per gallon, 65c per u,art
Watkins Hardware Co. 90,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-08

WE ARE DISTRIBUTORS Eo1
the famous Vita-Var paints. h..
ter paint for less money. Tannor
Roofing Co. tues~fr; 81