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Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-21
Utilities Contest
Carried Into Open
Continued from Page One.)

but he plans to fire at least one half
hour broadside over a Statewide radio
hookup before the voters do their
duty on June 4.
AS the campaign develops, the
basic issues of the opposing factions
are becoming clearer, and appear to
be something like this:
Grady and his hackers aver that
in the years Winborne has been COM
missioner the utilities have been
dealt with too easily, with the re-
suit that reductions in power, tele-
phone and other rates have not been
as substantial as they might have
been had the commissioner Cracked
down with hardboiled orders. They
also charge that merchants have
been disseminated against in the
matter of electric rates, grounding
their claims on the undisputed fact
that rates for the merchants are
somewhat higher than for residential
customers.
Last night Grady repeated charge
made six years ago against Winborne
asserting that the commission allows
| the Duke Power Company to assess E
five per cent penalty against its
customers. The charge grows from
| the fact that power companies are
permitted to add five per cent to bills
which are not paid within 10 day:
| after the day it is due.
| In short, the contention of the
| Grady supporters is that Winbornt
| has been more of a utility represen
| tative than a protector of the people
| against the utilities.
Leading off in the case for the in
cumbent,, Winborne supporters poin
out that during the last five year:
there have been electric power rates
reductions which have saved NORTH
Carolinians more than $3,OOOOOO II
| the last year alone, they cite, the
| savings have amounted to more thar
| $9,0O0O00.
This, it is commended, didn't Gus
| happen" it was brought about by the
tact and diplomacy of Commissions
| Winborne, and by the fact that the
utilities know he meant business anG
would go to the mat with them i
they refused to grant the reduction:
he proposed.
The telephone case is cited to sup
port this contention. When the com
panies would not voluntarily accept
the Winborne-proposed cuts in tolls
the utility commissioner ordered then
to do So When the phone folks wen
to court Winborne showed he wa:
ready to fight it out, whereupon TIKI
company backed water, accepted very
substantial cuts-cuts which have
saved phone users more than $3.50,
! 600 in the last two and half years.
Winborne adherents also point ou
that the commissioner is lawyer
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-21
DR.. HUFF SPEAKER
AT KWAN|S MEET
Clubs Attendance 88 Per-
cent; To Participate in
Leggett Service

DR.. John A. Huff, pastor of the
First Baptist church of Chattanooga
Tenn, who is conducting a revival at
the First Baptist church here, was the
chief speaker before the weekly din
ner meeting of the HENDERSON Kiwanis
Club Friday evening. He and e. E.
Rutledge, director of music in the
First Baptist church in Charlotte
who is in charge of the music for the
REVEAL were guests of the club. Rev.
A. S. Hale, pastor of the local church.
was a guest of S. ]. Lane.
Mr.. Lane was in charge of the pro
gram, which consisted of several vocal
numbers by Mr.. Rutledge and a talk
by DR.. Huff on Human Happiness. y
In his recipe for happiness, the
preacher explained that it was neces-
sary to safeguard ones health through
proper annual check-ups by physl-
clans. 1t is also necessary, he said, TO
be grateful and to learn contentment
with which goes the ability to forget
and forgive, and the willingness tc
strive to be helpful and to learn the
art of living together.
The meeting was presided over by j
II. Bryan, third vice president, ano
the attendance was 88 per cent o.
the membership. President w. r. Tur
ner reminded the members of tho
memorial service at the First Meth
odist church Sunday afternoon tt
the memory of the late George L. Leg
gett, a director of the club, and tn;
club is to attend in body.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-21
AN.7I-D|VERS|0N|ST
SENTIMENT STRONG
Amendment Against Jug
Cling Road Money Ex--
pected to be Submitted
Daily Dispatch bureau.
In the Sir Walter Hotel.

Raleigh, May PA survey of leg
islative candidates in Raleigh for the
Democratic state convention = and
perhaps a majority of the cands-
dates that were here-revealed that a
huge majority of them are opposed, in
principle at least, to diversion OF
highway funds raised by gasoline and
other automotive taxes to general pur
poses.
It did not indicate, however, that q
huge majority of them are unquali-
fiedly committed to the proposal to
write a Constitutional amendment
forever prohibiting the practice OF
diversion in North Carolina. It did
appear, however, that a majority arc
inclined to favor such an amend
ment, with only their dislike to cut off
forever a possible source of relief in
time of financial trouble in the way
of a straight-out declaration for an
antidiversion amendment.
Practically all the prospective leg
islators with whom contact was made
on the subject preferred not to be
quoted by NAME giving as a reason
the fact that they would rather de-
clare themselves to their home folks
either by word or mouth or through
the home town press than to take a
public stand while away from home.
The predominance of an anti-diver-
sion sentiment is, of course, no sur
prise ito those who remember the last
session of the General Assembly, ii
which the administration came near
est defeat in the House on the diver
sion question. Antidiversionists had
the fight won at one stage and only
a recess, followed by intense pressure
from the governor and his leaders, fl
nally secured enactment of a mode
rate measure permitting diversion in
case of absolute necessity.
After the State convention, State
Senator S. Gilmer Sparger, now Sec
retarv of North Caorlina Petroleum
Industries Committee, said he is more
confident than ever that there will be
an anti-diversion amendment to the
State Constitution.
His survey of legislators, he said,
indicates an overwhelming sentiment
AGAINST the practice of applying au-
tomotive tax receipts to anything e-,-
cept road construction and mamie
nance.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-21
Flat Rock Auxiliary
Meet Is Thursday

The Flat Rock M. p. Auxiliary held
It's regular meeting Thursday evening
at the home of the president, Mrs. T.
J.. Hester, with a good attendance.
The meeting opened with music play
ed by the pianist, Mss Mavis Hester.
followed by the opening song. "Faitn
OF Our Fathers" Mrs. J. D. Gran
lord led the devotional service.
u feature note of the program was
Inc interesting report of the. mission
airy Auxiliary branch meeting, given
ny Rev. j. d. Crawford. To this re-
port Mrs. T. P. Hester also related
ne true ware experiences of Mr.
liams, NJ. P. missionary to China,
20 closed with a touching poem
prayer for Peace"
me auxiliary had as it's guest, Mrs
o. l.. Wester of Henderson, who gave
one interesting reports of her work
- ner missionary society, and after q
'lehdly exchange of ideas the meet
my was adjourned. The hostess
served delicious refreshments.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-21
COUNCIL TO. MEET
ON MONDAY NIGHT
Mayors Suspension of Fire Chief Ex-
pected To Be Considered by
Members Then

A meeting of the Henderson CITY
Council on Monday night is to con
Germ itself largely with routine, so far
as was learned today except that con-
sideration is expected to be given to
the suspension of Fire Chief E. T.
Shepherd by Mayor Henry T. Powell
several days ago. The charge against
the chief is neglect of duty. The
Council several months ago refused tn
sustain the mayor in a suspension of
the chief and restored him to his dn-
lies.
The routine of receiving the official
report on the municipal election held
May 3 will be on the program for
the meeting, with possibly other minor
matters. 1t is the first meeting the
Council has held since the election,
though it makes little difference
since all members of the body whose
terms were out stood for reelection
and won, all but one without opposi.
ton.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-21
BAPTIST REVIVAL
TO CLOSE SUNDAY
Four Services in All To Be
Held at Church; Friday
Crowd Large

The revival at the First Baptist
church, which began last Sunday, will
come to a close tomorrow with total
of four services during the day, it was
announced today by the pastor, Rev
A. S. Hale. The preaching is i5eing
done by DR.. John A. Huff, pastor Of
the First Baptist church in Chat
tanooga, Tenn, and music is direct
ed by E. E.. Rutledge, in charge of
musical training in the Charlotte
First Baptist church.
Friday night the largest congrega-
ton of the week was present to hear
DR.. Huff's sermon on world condi-
tons, and how man, ignoring God and
his word, is trying to make the world
to suit himself, and how he is failing
in it, travelling in a direction that will
certainly lead to crushing disaster and
tragedy Man has tried to solve his
problems by resort to government and
education, but both have failed, and
the only solution that can be had is
that of reliance and faithfulness to
the eternal God, the speaker declared.
During the week some 25 persons
mostly young people, have given their
names for membership in the church
some by profession and others by
transfer of their letter.
Services on Sunday will include the
usual Sunday school at 9:45 a. M,
followed at II a. m. by the sermon by
the revivalist, and then the young
peoples meeting in the evening, and
the closing service of the revival at 8
o'clock
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-21
CHRISTIAN REVIVAL
WILL CONTINUE ON

The First Congregational-Ch Christian
church revival, in progress for the
past week, will be extended until
Wednesday evening, it was announced
at last nights service.
Keen interest has been shown by
large congregations in Rev. j. L.
Neese's sermons.
Last night, the visiting minister
used "Three Degrees of Spiritual
knowledge" as his subject. At the
close of the message, five young peo-
pie and adults came forward
There will be service at the
church this evening, and Rev. Mr.
Neese will preach at I5oth services on
Sunday. Sunday morning, his theme
will be can Early Church Revival"
The public Is cordially invited to at
tend.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-21
.LEGGETT MEMORIAL
SERVICES SUNDAY
Joint Memorial to Late Mer-
chant at First M. E. at
$3.50 P. M.

Joint memorial services of the
First Methodist Episcopal church and
the Kiwanis Club will be held in the
church Sunday afternoon at $3.50 o.
clock, for the late George L. Leg
gett, and a full program has been ar
ranged for the event.
The committee in charge of the
services desires friends of the late
merchant from every walk of life to
attend, and announcedsthere would be
section reserved for colored friends.
The full program is as follows:
Professional:
Hymn: Number 149 The CONGREGATION
Prayer ............ Mr.. F. S. Register
Selection ........ Southern Singers
Talk: Topic, Living for Two Worlds"
.............. Rev. r. E. Brown
Selection ......... Kiwanis Quartette
Talk: Topic, '"The Kiwanian"
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Mr.. ]. B. Hicks
Selection .........e Southern Singers
Church Resolutions Mr.. j. H. Bridgers
Hymn: Number 315 The Congregation
Selection ....... Southern Singers
Kiwanis Club Resolutions
................ Mr.. C. E. Greene
8enediction.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-21
MISS JORDAN'S CAR
FOUND ABANDONED

An automobile, the property of
Miss Nell Jordan, stolen last night,
was found abandoned in the vicinity
of the baseball park to the east of the
city.
Miss Jordan had stopped at her
store, the Children's Shop, last night
about Oils, and while in there, heard
the automobile start. She ran out,
saw Negro man and woman driving
off in the vehicle, and down. Mitchell
street Police officer j. e. Parks hur-
riedly picked up the trail, but could
not locate the thieves.
The car was not damaged, the
battery being run down, and the gas
tank empty. s -
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-21
REGISTRARS HAVE
HEAVY DAY OF It
Many New Names Added to
Lists For Balloting in
June 4 Election

Registrars had busy day of it to-
day in enrolling new voters in their
precincts as the two weeks period Of
registration for the Democratic pri-
mary of June ended. No statistics
were available as to the exact number
of new names added, but it is under
stood there were some hundreds of
them in the city and county as a
whole.
On Saturday of next week the books
will be open for challenge and for in
Hpection.
The primary election will be held
two weeks from today, and present
indications are that a hitherto some
what lethargic citizenry will become
aroused sufficiently to add interest
and enthusiasm to the closing days OF
the campaign. There are several spir-
tied contests in the county.
The judicial district in which
Vance is located does not have a
judge up for nomination this year, but
Solicitor E. r. Tyler is unopposed for
the nomination and will not be voted
on. Vance does not vote on State SEN
ator, since, under the gentlemen
agreement, this county plays hands
off while Warren, it's time to name
the man, does it's own choosing with
out interference from Vance.
There is interest here in the United
States Senate contest between Senator
Robert r. Reynolds and Congressman
Frank w. Hancock of Oxford, next
door neighbor, but few have thought
of the State Utilities Commissioner
Race. Several county fights are con
spicuous, and will become more so as
election day draws near.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-21
FIREMEN HOME FROM
ASHEVILLE SCHOOL

Firmen w. NJ Brame and J. w
Hayes, Jr., drivers, and volunteer
fireman c.. G. Loughlin, Jr., have re-
turned from Asheville, where they
completed a course in pump operat-
mo and were awarded certificates by
the State Firemen's Association, the
sponsors of the school.
The schools are annual events, and
siremen are put through intensive
drills on various methods OF fire
fighting, tending to modernlze loca
ire departments.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-21
RAINS BENEFICIAL
FOR YOUNG CROPS
Electrical Storm Fridav
Brings Heavy Precipita-
ton In Spots

Rains on Friday and drizzles at diff
fercnt times earlier in the week have
rcen of great benefit to young tobac-
co plants just set in the growing fields
ana 10 other crops in this section of
the State, according to farmers. Tie
Friday dOwnpour apparently was far.
~ general over wide area, and was
accompanied by an electrical DISPLAY
Some planting has been done this
week with the watering of yoln.y
plants as they were stuck in tbe
fields, but in most instances the soil
has been sufficiently moist to make
this unnecessary.
Much of the years planting of to
bacco is completed, though a good
deal is yet TO &c done on some farms
Then it will be necessary later to dc
some replanting. How much of tha,
will be needed will depend on the
seasons especially the amount Of
rain that falls until the young plants
take root and begin to grow.
Farmers are planting the full
amount OF their acreage allotments to
tobacco. The recent uprising and pro
test agains allotments of acres under
the 1888 crop regulation act is not SC
vocal now as at one time There is tc
be further check on paintings later.
however, in the marketing quotas thai
are to be assigned, and just how these
allOtments will be received remains +c
be seen. There has been a good deal
of dissatisfaction with the acreage ap
pOrtionments.
So far the crop is getting off to
good start, and rains have come at
the right time to do the young plants
most good. AT the present time the.
prospects are good for a crop of quail
~
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-21
ROBBERY ATTEMPT
FOOLED. THURSDAY

Thief failed to gain entrance to the
home of W. o. Langley on the Oxford
Road Thursday night after tearing
the screens from two windows of the
home about $50 o'clock.
Mrs Langley was alone, Mr.. Lang
ley being at his work, and heard the
attempt to gain entrance to her bed
room. She called her husband, who
rushed to the home with Officer G..
S. Eastwood. The intruder fled be-
fore they arrived.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-21
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
Rev. lanes A. Zones. Pastor.

Rev. James A. Jones, Pastor.
9:45 a. m. The Church School. J.
Harry Bryan, general superintendent.
Departments of worship and classes
of study for all age groups.
HOO a. m. The Morning Worship.
This service will he conducted by the
Rev. P. Cary Adams, President of
Presbyterian Junior College, Maxton.
N. C.
$50 p. m. The Young Peoples
Forum will meet for supper. Mr..
Jones will be the leader of the dis
cussion on the subject, Controlling
Our Small Talk
SEQ p. M. The evening worship. We
are cordially invited to unite with the
First Congregational Christian or the
First Baptist Churches in their series
of services, which have been con-
Quoted during the past week.
FIRST METHODIST PROTESTANT
Rev. T. j. Whitehead, pastor.
John Wesley, the Father of Metho-
dish, had an outstanding religious ex-
perience on May "a, 1888. Methodist
churches throughout the world are
observing the 200th anniversary of
that experience in their services on
Sunday, May %.
Of that experience, Wesley said: I'm
the evening 1 went very unwillingly
to a society in Aldersgate Street,
where one was reading Luthers pre-
face to the Epistle to the Romans.
About a quarter before nine, while
he was describing the change which
God works in the heart through faith
in Christ, I felt my heart strangely
warmed. I felt 1 did trust in Christ
Christ alone, for salvation; and an
assurance was given me that He had
taken away my sins, even mine, and
saved me from the law of sin and
DEATH"
We are building our service around
this historic event at the Methodist
Protestant Church Sunday morning.
The subject at eleven o'clock is
What Happened, at Aldersgate."
Sunday would be a good day to
start Wesleys rule of life
DO all the good you can,
By all the means you can,
| In all the ways you can, :
In all the places you can,
At all the times you can,
To all the people you can,
AS long as ever you can"
Let's go to church Sunday.
| Sunday school at 9:45; no services
| in the evening. The members are
urged to attend one of the revivals in
the city or at Spring Valley.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-21
FIRST M. E.

Rev. r. E. Brown, Pastor
Sunday School at 9:45. j. w. San
ders, Supt.
Sermon by pastor at HOO. Ctlebra-
ton of Wesley's Experience, May "a.
1888. Text, "Sir, we would see Je-
sus."
Memorial service for George Leg
gett at $3.50 p. IN.
No night service due to revivals
being held in the city. Members urg-
ed to attend the meeting of their
choice.
Vacation Bible school goes into Sec
ond week. Reverend T. J. WHITEHEAD
director of the school. The first week
ended with 100 enrolment and all
departmtnts doing splendid work.
Mission Study Class to begin, first
two sessions this week Tuesday and
Thursday morning at $50 at church.
Mrs. A. B. Dean will be the leader.
The pastor will assist Reverend N.
c. Yearly, Elm City,, in revival all
this week. Revertnd J. H. MeCracktn
will preach morning and night May
20.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-21
LIGHTNING STRIKES
LEHMAN ST. HOME

Woodrow Kelly's home on Lehman
street on the southern edge of the
city was hit by lightning yesterday
afternoon during storm that visited
this city. Last night at o'clock,
firemen were called to the home when
a wall was found smoking. Acting
Fire Chief Cooper Ellis found little
damage done by the bolt of fire.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-21
FIRST BAPTIST.

Rev. Albert S. Hale, Pastor.
Tomorrow will mark the conclusion
of the week of revival services in our
church The pastor would express
appreciation of the unusually fine at
tendance of the members as well as
that of the public in general upon
these services. A cordial invitation is
extended you to attend the services
tomorrow.
9:45 a. m. Sunday school.
HOO a. m. Revival service. DR..
Huff will preach.
$50 p. m. Friendly forum supper.
E. E. Rutledge will be our guest and
will sing for us.
800 p. m. Closing revival service.
DR.. Huff will precah.
Our Vacation Bible School will con-
tinue another week meeting 900 a.
NJ, to 1900 noon each day Monday
through Friday. Our commencement
exercises will be held Friday evening
800 o'clock.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-21
COLORED CHILDREN
IN SUMMER SCHOOL

Under the supervision of Mary Ida
Stamper, summer school for colored
children will be held at 1874 Andrews
Avenue, beginning Monday, May %,
at a. M.
Pupils will be privileged to take
any subjects desired. All who intend
to take summer work are asked to be
present Monday, and On time.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-21
MIDDLEBURG PLANS
SERIES OF MEETINGS

Middleburg Baptist church will be-
gin a revival series Monday evening
at o'clock, according to Rev. E. r.
Nelson, pastor of the church.
Rev. Mr.. Nelson will conduct the
series, being assisted by Rev. Irby
Jackson, of Middleburg.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-21
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL
CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Rev. J. Everette Neese, pastor.
945 a. m. Sunday school service
under the leadership Of John Allen
Hall. We invite you to discuss Sun
DAVIS lesson with us.
HOO a. m. Morning worship service
with sermon by Rev. j. L.. Neese.
6:15 p. m. Junior and Senior Chris
tan Endeavor service.
7:45 p. m. Evening worship service
with sermon by the visiting evange-
list.
We invite you to visit our revival
meeting which will continue through
Wednesday.
HOLY INNOCENTS EPISCOPAL
Fifth Sunday after Easter.
Rev. I. w. Hughes, rector.
9:45 Church school and Young Wo-
mems Bible class.
10 Mems Bible class.
IL Morning Prayer. B. H. Perry,
lay-reader.
No services will be held during the
week.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-16
Chlorophyll as Essential to Flower
Foliage as Is Blood to Human Beings

It is generally understood that
growing plants require light. But
few gardeners know the effect that
certain colored rays have upon
green stems and leaves. DR.. Earl
S. Johnston, of the Smithsonian in
sitution in Washington, has carried
out some interesting experiments
with colored light to discover what
hue is the most favorable for grow
ing plants.
Sunlight is necessary for the for
nation of chlorophyll. Chlorophyn
is as essential to flower foliage as
is blood to human beings. 1t is the
substance that gives the plant its
green color. Without it, leaves turn
brown, wither and die. Doctor
Johnston has discovered that chlor-
ophyn is formed better under red
light than blue. Sunlight, we know,
is made up of many colored rays.
The plant seems to pick out the col
ored ray it needs for substance.
Plants require blue rays as well
as red, in order to produce starch
and sugar. Both red and blue rays
are necessary to absorb carbon di-
oxide, which is part Of the process
involved in the manufacture OF
starch.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-16
CHAPTER xII-Continued

When Phil again looked at his
mother, he saw that she had
dropped the telegram, had bent
down to pick it up; and he saw that
she seemed unable to do so. Her arm
hung straight down from her shout
der; and her fingers lay with their
backs on the floor, two or three
inches away from the telegram, her
knuckles touching the rug. Her hand
was white and bloodless.
He stopped for the yellow paper;
and she said, laughing uncertainty:
"That's funny, Phil! was trying to
pick up the telegram and l couldn't
seem to reach down far enough and
then l saw my hand was touching
the floor, but l couldn't feel it at
ALL"
Her utterance was hurried; she
mumbled the words as though her
tongue were thick. One side of
her face, Phil saw, was lifeless, sag
ging as though the flesh were dead
upon her bones.
They could hear Dams voice, swift
and eager, up in Barbara's room.