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Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-27
ANSWERS.

/. In 1912 the nominees of both par
ties, Locke Craig, democrat and
Thomas Settle, republican, lived in
Asheville.
2 Twenty-Five days, from Deem
Der g. 1854 to January 1, 1855. He was
elevated from the senate speakership
to succeed Governor D. S. Reid, OF
Rockingham, VINO had been appointed
U. S. Senator.
8. To run for governor a citizen was
required to possess a freehold of real
estate of at least 1000 pounds about
$4,000. To run for the Senate man
had to own 300 acres of land; for the
house 100 acres.
4. On August IT, 1920 the senate by
a vote of % to % postponed its con-
sideration until the next session. Fol
lowing this action in the senate, the
house killed the bill outright.
S. A total of 289 species and sub
species of minerals have been found
and identified within the State. In
this respects North Carolina rank
first, however, the State ranks about
thirty-second in the production of
minerals.
6. Congressman Abernethy was
elected in 1922 to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Samuel M.
Brinson. He served through seven
terms, and was defeated for the dem
ocratic nomination in 1884 by Ora
ham A. Barden, the present congress
inan.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-27
TODAY IN HISTORY

1776-Americans defeated IN Battle
of Long Island-one of the darkest
DAYS of the Revolution. Washington
forced to evacuate New York City to
British
/ 1888 Historic first flight of Mont
golfer in a balloon in Paris-balloon
made of tafetta and decorated with
angels First thought of French was
of English invasion witt such bal
looms.
1S59-First oil we'll opened near
Titusville, Pa, by Col Edwin L..
Drake-after some 20 months drilling
oil found at SO feet depth. First time
in history oil tapped at its source.
19O6-Pres. Theodore Roosevelt ord
cred public pr ter to use simplified
spel.ing-orde soon withdrawn be-
cause; of pr BIC opposition.
1918 People urged refrain from
Sunday driving to conserve oil for
the war.
192S-Briand-Kellogg Peace Pact
outlawing war, signed by 16 nations in
Paris.
1937-Stock market fell again.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-27
PROBE NEGRO SLUMS
IN ASHEVILLE CITY

Raleigh, Aug. 27-Survey of slum
conditions among Asheville Negroes
will be undertaken next week when
William r. Johnson, consultant for
Negro work with the State Board Of
Charities and Public Welfare, under
takes the project at the invitation of
the Negro We fare Council, an agency
of thee ommunity chest.
Cooperation Of Asheville and Bun
combe county and juvenile court Off
cha has been offered in the attempt
to better living conditions among Ne
groes of the western part of the
State.
"Practically all western North Caro-
lima Negroes are congregated in urban
settlements, with the farm tenant be-
ing almost unknown" Johnson said,
easier to eradicate some of the de-
land for this reason it will be much
p orable conditions in which some
members of the race exist from day
to day."
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-27
TOdaY****
TODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES


177O-Geo1ge w. F. Hegel, famed
German philosopher, born. Died NOV
IA, 1881.
1sO5-Sallie C. C. Law, Memphis,
Tenn, matron, founder of hospitals.
called the mother of the COME der
acy," born in Wilkes Co., N. c. Dled
June %, 1894.
1SO9-Hannibal Hamlin, vice pres
dent in Iiacoln's first term, Maine
governor. ana senator, born at Paris
Hill. Maine Died July 4, 1891.
1S22-WiIliam H. English, Indiana
banker, congressman, candidate Tor
vice president, historian, born at Lex
ington, Ind. Died Feb. Z, 1895
1S46-Bernard Moses, University OF
CALIFORNIA; noted political scientist
and historian, born at Burlington
Conn. Died March T. 1880.
1865-James H. Breasted, the Unit
versity of Chicago's noted scholar and
Orientalist, born at Rockford, H..
Died Dec. 2, 1885.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-27
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS

Charles G. Dawes of Chicago ex-
vice president, born at Marietta o.,
70 years ago.
Theodore Dresser, noted novelist
born at Terre IIaute, Ind, 67 wears
ago.
Mary Anderson, director of the Wo-
mems Bureau, U. S. Department OF
Labor, born in Swede- IS years ago.
Eugene g. Grace, st J l5.an, born a.
Goshen, + j.. So yea i. go.
Stephen Early, secroe4Iy to the Pres
i6ent, born at Croze a., 10 years
ago.
Owen Johnson, novelist, born in
New York 60 years ago.
DR.. Charles G. Heyd of New York
noted surgeon, born at Brantford.
Cana, Sd years ago.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-27
WAR WORRIES CUT
JAPANESE BUYING

Danville, Va, Aug. PIT is earned
on good authority here that the Japa
rese government will again make no
purchases of American tobacco this
year on the southern markets, beinS
too obsessed with the task of con-
quering China. Some profess to see in
this absenteeism from the market a
measure eff faith in being able to over
run China and to seize her stocks of
tobacco. But most people are of the
opinion that the existency of the Japa
nese situation calls for a complete
concentration on the military task
and that many economic sacrifices
will have to be made
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-27
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

l have this day qualified before the
Clerk of the Superior Court of Vance
county as executor under the will of
:. c. Hicks, deceased, late of Vance
County.
This is to notify all persons having
laims against the estate of said de-
eased to present them to me on or
efore the 7th day of August, 1889, or
his notice will be pleaded in bar of
heir recovery. All persons indebted
said estate of T. c. Hicks will
please make immediate payment.
This 9th day of August, 1888.
A. A. BUM,
Executor of the Will of T. c.
Hicks, deceased.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-27
What Do You
Know About
North Carolina?
BY FRED HI. MAY

1. In what year did both political
parties pick Asheville men for nom
:nees?
2. How long did Warren Winslow,
of Cumberland county, act as gov
ernor?
3. What were the property require
ments of officeholders prior to the
constitution of 1885?
4. How did the extra session of the
legislature in 1920 deal with the wO-
man suffrage amendment?
5. How many different minerals are
found in North Carolina?
6. How many terms did Charles L..
Abernethy serve in congress?
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-27
HI MEETING OPENS
AT HOFFMAN MONDAY

College Station, Raleigh, Aug. 81
Nature stu u, recreation, and a week
of camp life will feature the annual
HI wildlife conservation conference
to open Monday August 20, at Indian
Springs, near Hoffman, it was an
nounced here today.
Some IS to 80 farm boys and girls
who have done outstanding work in
III wildlife conservation projects are
expected to attend the conference
from over the State, said L. r. Harrii!
III club leader at State College.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-27
You're
Telling Me...

A Vermont farmer sells $4,000 frogs
a year. One man who is not croak-
ing about business.
A loose piece of bone in Carl Hub
bells pitching arm curtails the
Giants chances for a pennant. Rath-
er unusual for bone to decide a pen
nant, that is. bone in the arm.
A writer defines swing as "collec-
tive improvisation rnusically integral
ed And we had been thinking it was
just new form of jazz:
A food expert says sand may be
eaten with benefit. 1t sounds like
spinach propaganda to us.
At st. Louis museum paid $4,000
for the bronze statue Of a cat. Gosh
sakes! What fur?
If looks could kill, think of the peo-
pie who would be found dead with
bridge cards in their hands.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-27
August Fl, 1888.

August 81, 1888.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. H. Rose and fam
lily have returned from Willoughby
Beach, Norfolk, Va, where they have
been spending the summer months at
their cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. ]. O'Neil left yes
terday for their summer cottage at
Harker's Island. They expect to be
gone some time.
Mrs. J. W. Cooper has returned
from Montreal, where she has been
spending part of the summer.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-27
TODAY'S HOROSCOPE

Today gives industrious habits, an
investigator into little understood af-
fairs, and probably successful, due to
long and Garnet labor Masny troubles
will probably have to be surmounted,
but with the hopeful nature given by
this degree, they should not be parti-
cularly difficu to overcome.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-27

u17MAN WISDOM CANNOT MAKE
pT.ADE OF GRASS: o Lord, now
manifold are thy works! in wisdom
hast thou made them all: the eartn
is full of thy riches.-Psalms lo4:z4'
yOIJR LIFE SHOULD ILLUSTRATE
THE BEST: And Jesus said, Are we
also vet without Understandings
Mtat. 1916.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-27
August n, 1918.

Misses Rebekah and Annie Fuller
Young are visiting at Fairview Farm
this week.
Mrs. J. T.. Elmore and daughter,
Mrs. E. H. Adkins, have returned
home from a trip to Wrightsville
Beach. Mrs. Adkins and sons left for
their home at Chattanooga, Tenn.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-27

Speaking of the German "war
games" of 1888, we're reminded that
the last war games were staged by the
kaiser in 1913. And turned out to be
a double-header.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-27
August, 27. 1929.

AugUSC u, 1910.
Mrs. Andrew j. Davis, Miss Harriet
Davis and Pittman Davis, of Roa-
noke, Va, are the guests of Judge and
Mrs. Thomas M. Pittman, at their
home on Clark street.
Rev. Hugh A. Ellis and family have
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-27
5000 YEARS AGO
(Taken from Daily Dispatch Files)

returned from their vacation at Whar-
ton Grove, on the Rappahannocki
river.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-27

WE HAVE A COMP ETE c,I----
clover rye oats, barley vetch o ~
all kinds of field and garden an. ana
Call us for your needs n D seed
man. " New-
26-2t;
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-27
ANSWERS TO
TEN QUESTIONS
See Back Page

/. France.
2. A Gambling card game.
8. New York, named for the Duke OF
York.
4. Tennis.
s. Mississippi.
6. Every ten years.
z. Centaur
8. New York.
9. Kentucky.
10. Queen Elizabeth.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-27

STUDIO OF DANCE WILL OPEN
in Henderson Thursday, sept orS.N
10. instruction in tap toe, ballet ""s
ballroom dancing. Prospective nr qTu
are invited to phone 1851 P pupiS
Mitchell, Instructor O 90 ~.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-27

FOR SALE: CHEVROLET PTCKTp
truck. Good tires, will sell cheap for
quick sale. Phone 1902. E. M. New.
Hldn. 26-2tj
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-27

FoR RENT: STEAM HEATED prn
room, with bath convenient ca PED
MRS =. Q. Falkner, 16O yna
avenue. Phone PIG 1oung
~ 81 o.:
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-27

OUR EXPERT BEAR sFpv1c,r
will stop tire wear. shmrrv NJ, NJ,
hard steering or no charge will ha
made. Factory authorized service
O'Lary's. ON o' c'.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-27

FOR RENT: THREE OR nom
room apartment, downstairs nrivoto
bath. Close in. Write "Apartmert"
care Daily Dispatch. o7t.,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-27

FOR RENT-OFFICE BUILDrNc
formerly occupied by E. A. Pierre
r. Co., steam heat, hot and cold
running water, sky lights, ventilnt-
ed, all modern improvements ID.
Lghtfully pleasant both summer and
winter. S. S. Parham. tues-sat-tf
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-27
WANT ADS
Get Results

BE- f.,. CERTAIN ABOUT vo-,-
Iuture-get a thorough h, iouR
training at the Henderson business
Gollege. New term begins Sa entss
Der s. Enroll early. ' 0eptem>
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-27

WE SPECIALIZE IN ROW
lender repairs. Motor Sales r. AND
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-27

In Superior Court Before the Clerk.
State of North Carolina:
County of Vance:
Help Barnett. Petitioner,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-24
CABIN JOHN

Master Billy Eccleston of Tom
linson Avenue attended the birthday
party given by DR.. George Kouf, of
Brookmont, for his little boy on
Friday evening.
The Home Demonstration Club met
at the home of Mrs. C. H. Norton
Of Brookmont on Friday afternoon.
An election of officers was held and
the following persons were elected
for the coming year, their term to
start on January / Mrs. c. H. Nor
tom president; Mrs. Gilmer Randolph
of Fifth Street, vice president, and
Mrs. James Shaver, Of Glen Echo
Heights, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Mr.. Ralph Springman of Spring
Road left recently on a business
trip to Brazil.
Capt. Ira Sheetz, Of Second Street,
has been i'll and confined to his home
for the past week.
The Girl Scouts Troop No. 81
spent Saturday at the Sligo Cabin.
Mrs. Stephen Duvall and Mrs. Julian
Alban were in charge for the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Selby had as
Sunday guests Mrs. M. E. Nicholson
and Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Cave and
daughter Marion, Of Washington.
Miss Josephine Godbold of Fourth
Street went on an all-day hike on
Sunday with friends of the Appa-
lachian Club.
DR.. and Mrs. William Eccleston
of Tomlinson Avenue had as their
guests on Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. "A. j.
S. tEccleston and daughter Patricia
of Washington; DR.. and Mrs. George
Kopf and son George of Broolmont;
Mr.. and Mrs. FAIRY of Dennison,
Texas and Mrs. George Kopf Of
Palisades Park, N. ].
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-24
WOODFIELD

Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Duvall and Mr..
and Mrs .Elwood Beall were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Pope on Sat-
urday night.
Miss Mary King was weekend
guest of Miss Ruth Green.
Mrs. Mary johnson of Damascus
spent several days with Mr.. and Mrs
Wilson Duvall.
Mrs. Wilson Duvall is slowly i'm
proving after being confined to her
bed for over week.
Mrs. D. L. Ward had as dinner
guests on Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. Row.
land Green and Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy
Wachter and daughter, Becky.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Smith of Mt.
Airy were afternoon guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Lewis Duvall on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Beall, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Duvall, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Johnosn and family, Mr.. David Du-
vail, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Smith of Mt.
Airy were supper guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Leroy Wachter on Wednesday.
The Home Demonstration Club met
at the home of Mrs. E. D. Hawkins on
Wednesday night.
Mrs. James F. Burdette and Mr..
and Mrs. Elwood Beall were supper
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Barry Beall
of Lewisdale on Sunday.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-24
To Prevent Excessive Choking

When your takes too long to warm up. before tn
Automatic Choke function. you are feeding
excessive amount Of raw gasoline into the motor
substantial part Of this gasoline does not burn and
wasted Also. this gasoline drains down into tn
crankease: dluting the motor OIL may interfere witt
proper fabrication and lead unnecessary repair bills
THE NEW BETHOLINE has beer vastly
improved In these Important character
istics and has also been improved as to
the extra power, faster pickup, smoother
running and greater freedom from car
bon you have come to expect from its
premium performance.
Also, and not the least important to most
Of us, is the fact that the new Betholine
still gives you more miles per gallon than
any gasoline. That, as you may know, IL
because 1t contains n high percentage of
Benxol which outweighs gasoline IA lbs.
per gallon. This extra weight means that
there are 6,oo0 more power units in
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-24
BROWNINGSVILLE'

A surprise birthday dinner was
given recently in honor of Mrs.
James S. Day by her children and
grandchildren. Those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene S. Walker,
Mr.. and Mrs. Murray Day, Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Brandenburg, Mr.. and
Mrs. Raymond F. Day, Mr.. and Mrs.
Kilsel Day, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Null
hcan, Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Mox-
ley and Mr.. Marvin and Perry Day,
Stewart and Evelyn Walker, James
Murray and Kenneth Day, Betty,
Mary Helen, Charlotte, James Oscar,
Ann and Resale Brandenburg, Dor
othy Jean and Raymond Harold Day,
Kilsel Maxwell, Basil and Janet Day,
Oscar Roy and Robert Mullican,
Barbara Ann Day, Stanley johnson
and Mary Virginia Day.
Mr.. Edsel Walker spent the week
end in Lexington, Virginia, attend
ing the annual Southern Inter-
scholastic Press Association. He Wis
tied also the Natural Bridge which
is fourteen miles from Lexington.
Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Kiessling
and two children, Billy and Shirley,
of Washington, D. C., spent last
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
L. Burdette.
Miss Louise Barnes and Mr.. Bran
don Duvall attended a birthday
party Friday evening given in honor
of Miss jamie Grimes, daughter of
MIR. and Mrs. Floyd Grimes, of
Woodfeld.
Miss Exile Baker is visiting Mrs.
F. s. Gladhill who is convalescing
at her home in Browningsville.
Mr.. Harvey Franklin Poole is con-
valescing at his home near Brown
ingsville after being confined to his
bed for a week with weak heart.
There will be comedy play en-
titled "a Ready Made Family" given
in the Browningsville Hall Saturday,
November 26th at 8 p. M. and spon-
sored by the Gaithersburg Epworth
League. The public is cordially in
vited.
Mrs. Eugene w. Walker is on the
sick list this week.
Mr.. Otis Watkins who has been
i'll at the home of his parents near
Browningsville is much better and
is expecting to return to work in
Hagerstown about the second week
in December.
Miss Elsie Snyder is visiting her
brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. Arnold Bullinger of New York
City.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-24

motor started difficulty in keeping it gong-sIuggish
performance generally The new Betholine is so
free from gunn-fornning properties, that it cannot
cause gum trouble in the most deIicately con-
structed carburetor, choke mechanism or motor.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-24

Your modern motor-because Of its High Compression
Ratios-may have a tendency to knock-sometimes at
high speeds and sometimes at low speeds In some cases
il possible to relieve this knocking pnging when
using ordinary gasoline. by retardng the spark but in
doing this the and efficiency of the motor is re-
duced The new Betholine, the other hand,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-24

10 the proper "cure" for this condition. IL 10 a
blend of benzol and specially prepared gasoline,
scientifically blended together, that IL 'burns'
more evenly and completely. With the new
Betholine your spark be fully advanced for
maximum power and economy, without knock
ing or pinsins, at high or low speeds.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-24
To Prevent Bucking, Sailing, Uncertain Starting

Your modern car probably has Automatic Choke
which is very finely balanced and operates through
delicate mechanism The least bit of gum formation in
this equipment might causeit to operate poorly
operating altogether-causing difficulty in getting the
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-24

NfAno 10 owners OF lars Built In Recent Yean)
1HE motor of today marves mechanical efficiency
To give power, speed smoother operation and
better mileage the smaller lighter High Compression Motor
been perfected And thanks such features
choke automatic gear shift spark regulator the
Of today almost drive themselves.
Each the automobile demanding less of the rver-and
snguary fromthe Today more
than like fine watches in the ncacy of their
isms To at their best they need comparable fuel
The 1899 Betholne now being delivered just that
completely balanced fuel worthy companion every way to
the 1889 designed deliver thrilling performance
has been developed especially help and
troublesome such these which develop
IN late model cars when ordinary gasoline is used:
To Prevent knocks-at Lou Speeds and High Speeds
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-24

Thunder God Of Thor
The thunder god Thor Of Scan
dinavian mythology may have come
from ancient Iran, says an archeolo-
gist.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-24

Betholine, because Il contains high percentage
OF Benzol, has long been known as "the" winter
motor fuel. The new Betholine contains more of
these important characteristics reduces starting
and warming-up time to a mnin,un,-sgain Riv-
Ing you maximum efficiency, economy and per-
Torrance.
Bstholins than in gallon of gasoline.
And, of course, 1t is power Cor heat) units
that run your car-make mileage.
We are mighty proud of the splendid
reputation Betholine has always enjoyed
and can assure you, in all sincerity, that
the new Betholine is truly an amazing
product. have given you these facts 90
that, when your car dealer recommends
Betholine, you will understand at least
some of his reasons for doing so. If you are
not now user of Betholine may suggest
that you TRY thankful of the new Betho-
line and feel the difference make a
mileage test and see the difference"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-11-24
GO TO THE AUTO SHOW

IS: Buy one of the new cars if you possibly can.
You'll get great value and lots of pleasure too.
The Washington times., 1938-10-17
WRIT OF ERROR
IN ARSON CASE

ARLINGTON, Va, Oct. 1.-THE
Virginia supreme court of appeals
has awarded a writ Of error in
the case of Roger Daniels, former
Arlington trash and garbage col
lection contractor, who was con-
victed of arson, Arthur c. Stick
ley, Daniels attorney, said today
The appeal is expected to be
heard before this supreme court
this fall. The writ was granted
after the case was reviewed by
Judge George L. Browning.
Daniels was convicted in the
Arlington county circuit court last
November. and sentenced to serve
five years as the result of an ex
plosion at his home. 400 block o1
South Edgewood St., on Labor Day
last year.
Two alleged accomplices, Edgar
Heishman and william Stearn
pleaded guilty. They were giv'
five-year suspended sentences.
The Washington times., 1938-10-17
GENERAL RELIEF
dips z PER CENT,
It's CITIES SHOW
Cost % Millions Less
Than in August

,Q.N.s.) The Social Security
Board today reported a 2 per cent
decrease in September in persons
receiving general relief" from
public funds in lis cities.
The board pointed out, however.
that the general relief" classifi-
cation does not include such es'
tablished relief agencies as WPA,
PWA, and public assistance under
the social security program.
In the lis cities general relief
was extended to 822,841 persons,
q decrease Of 2 per cent, COM
pared with August, at a cost Of
$23, ,054,316, 3 per cent less than in
August, the board said.
At the same time, the amount
Of obligations incurred for the
program decreased 3 per cent in
September, compared with Au-
gust.
Decreases in number Of relief
cases occurred in 81 Of the 115
cities. In IL cities the decrease
was 10 per cent or more, in four
cities 20 per cent or more. On the
other hand, increases Of 10 per
cent or more were reported in II
cities.
The Washington times., 1938-10-17
DAVIS PROTESTS
TO SHEPPARD ON.
PA. VOTE LISTS.
Errors in Philadelphia
Registers Charged

0.N.S.) Thousands Of Phila-
delphians will be disfranchised for
the November 8 election through
Incompetence Of the Philadelphia
Registration Commission. accord
ing to charges handed the Senate
Campaign Expenditures Com
mittee today by Senator James J.
Davis Of pennsylvania, Republican
candidate for reelection.
Davis, opposed by Gov. George
Earle'i nthe forthcoming election,
told Chairman Sheppard Cd Of
Texas, Of the Senate committee,
that he was constrained to bury
State pride and request your COM
mittee to investigate" the alleged
Philadelphia situation.
DEAD ON VOTE LIST
Davis charges were based on
o letter and memorandum by
Philadelphia's committee Of TO-"
in which the following charges
were made against the city's
permanent registration commits
sion:
/. Thousands Of persons who
have died or moved are still
listed as registered voters in the
district registers where they
once lived.
2. Thousands of persons who
have moved into new election
districts have filed registrations
which, however, have not been
placed in the records.
ERRORS CHARGED
8. Death notices received from
the vital statistics bureau have
not been checked out in district
registration binders.
4. Thousands of errors were
made by registrars, due to lack
of training, on october 3, regis
tration day.
S. Hundreds Of registration
cards of foreign-born persons
were so incompletely filled out
as to make impossible determi-
nation of the applicants voting
eligibility.
The committee Of 70 pointed
out that disfranchiSement Of
voters would inevitably lead to a
contest in the Senate following
the election.