davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-04-08
TODAY IN HISTORY

173O-The Spanish and Portuguese
Synagogue, New York City, still func-
tioning, dedicated.
1935-Clayton, an American aero
naut, made a remarkable balloon
flight from Virginia to Cincinnati,
$50 miles, in 9 IL hours.
193S-"The Great Western 1920
tons, one of the first successful trans
atlantic steamers on a regular run,
left England for New York.
1913-Five babies born to Mrs.
Charles Smith of Utica, N. Y.
1936-Supreme Court of the District
of Columbia denies Hearst writ to en-
join Senate lobby investigators from
reading his kilograms.
1937-Ford reiterates his company
will never recognize a union.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-04-08
ANSWERS.

i. For every marriage license is
sued by register of deeds $500 must
be retained and forwarded to the
State treasurer with quarterly re-
port. The law regulating marriage L.
cense fees provides that the various
counties may levy one dollar in ad
dition to the $500 for County pur.
poses.
O. Richard Henry Cardwell, born at
Madison, N. c., August 1, 1916 follow
ing the close of the war he settled ut
Hanover Virginia. After serving a;
member of the Virginia legislature
he was chosen as associate Justice
of the Virginia Supreme Court.
8. In that year the Gold Hill pro
perties had an estimated value of S..
100000. The mines had already pro-
| duced gold valued at S5,0O0,000. The
mines were operated night and day
and 5000 laborers were employed
Seven steam engines were required tc
operate the machinery.
4. An act forbidding the EMPLOY
ment of children under twelve year.
of age in factories, and limiting work
ing hours of all persons under eight
cen years OF age to 66-hOurs per week
No machinery for the enforcement OF
this act was provided.
| g. Muse, a WING, was elected in 1885,
to the house of representatives which
was tied between the wings and dem
ocrats. He resigned and allowed al
democrat to be appointed, giving thf
majority to the democrats.
g. Carl Addison PidpeOn torn i,
Guilford county in 1861. Mr.. Ioidgeor
studied law and located at Buffalo
Minnesota, becoming clerk of tn
State Supreme Court of that state il
1902
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-04-08
What Do You
Know About
North Carolina?
By FIXED H. MAY

1. What part of the usual marriage
license fee goes to the. State?
2 Who was the North Cacolinian
to become a member of the Virginia
Supreme Court in 1895?
3. To what extent had gold mininl
at Gold Hill, Rowan county developed
in 1856?
4. What important child labor legis-
lation was adopted in 1903?
5. What unforgivable political sin
did John B. Muse, of Pasquotank
commit?
6. Who was the North Carolniian
chosen as clerk of the Supreme Court
of Minnesota?
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-04-08
LUCKIES TO MEET
AYCOCK SATURDAY

The Lucky Strikes of South Hen
derson and Aycock will tangle tomor-
row afternoon at o'clock at Pine
Park in South Henderson, if the
weather moderates, according to an
announcement from the management
of the South Henderson aggregation.
The South Henderson team whip
ped North Henderson recently, and
seems to he fast ball club
A good crowd is expected to wit
ness the contest.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-04-08
April.

invasion.
The assignment was given Rowan
twelve days before the actual declara-
ton of war. The day war was de-
clared Rowan landed secretly from a
fishing boat on Oriente Bay to begin
his six days of torturous tramping
through the jungle to Garcia's camp,
guided by Garcia followers whom he
had contacted in Jamaica.
Rowan's successful completion of
this secret service assignment won
him a captaincy, but no further note
from the War Department at the
time He probably would have be-
come as forgotten as other war prin-
cipals below the rank of general had
it not been for Hubbard's essay and
its use as a prod for statesmen.
Through them and it's republication IN
inspiration magazines, newspapers,
etc., it gained wide circulation. But
it was years more before the War
Department was sufficiently moved
by Hubbard's legend to give Rowan
a distinguished service cross.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-04-08
ANSWERS TO
TEN QUESTIONS
See Buck Page

/. The Congress.
2. A floating navigation marker.
3. It is fixed by law as the first
Monday in September.
4. English novelist.
5. Maryland.
6. An extension of time for payment
of debt.
z. It is a collective noun, singular
number, and takes verb in the
same number.
8. Divide the total times at bat into
the number of base hits.
9. Spencer Tracy.
10. NO.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-04-08
AMERICA AT WAR DAY-BY-DAY

20 Years Ago Today-The first u.
S. air squadron Officially named No.
- was assigned to the front for OBJ
servation duty. The filters had only
British and French planes; the first
ships with U. S. motors were not to
reach the front until May.
The Conference of Oppressed (Aus-
trian) Nationalities opened, at Rome,
another means of Allied propagan-
dists of propagating internal troub-
les in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
Allies were subsidizing the Czecho-
slovak and Polish nationalist, and Of
fering financial inducements to 9TH
er racial groups to break away from
Vienna's rule. IL
French airmen finally located and
bombed the Big Bertha with which
Germans had been bombing Paris
from IS miles away, but failed to put
it out of action.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-04-08
Today is the Day
By CLARK KlNFNAIRD
Copyright, 1888, for this Newspaper
by King Features Syndicate, Inc.

Friday, April 8; Arbor Day in In
diana, Missouri, New Jersey, Eastern
Oregon, West Virginia. Fast Day in
Liberia. Mercury and Venus incon-
junction. Take a look at Regulus,
one of the brightest of stars, on the
meridian this evening
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-04-08

and answer or Geulur to the complaint
in said action or the Plaintiffs viii
apply to the Clerk of Superior Court
for the relief demanded in said com
plant.
This the 31st day of March, 1888.
E. O. FALKNER,
Clerk Superior Court, Vance
County, N. G.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-04-08
TODAY'S HOROSCOPE

Today gives an amiable and pleas
ant disposition, one friendly with
everyone. There is a taste for in
vestigation or experimenting, posi-
bly, along scientific lines, and sue
cess is probable therein. Aid from
the opposite sex may do much to as
sist in the final success of today 8
natives.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-04-08
.s &c., -. @EFlSf
1lIl a1[ 8 { 3, bf@0d
651ss Iss NJ. y q. - Isa =. . s.A-l.e !.s y

WE SHOULD LIVE THE LIGHT OF
TRUTH: l am come a light into tbs
world, that whosover believeth or
me should not abide in darkness
John 1916.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-04-08

1888 Beer and wine legal after 10
years.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-04-08

CANDY SALESMAN WANTED tn
work retail stores in vicinity %
Henderson. Apply by letter to
Rawls-Dickson Candy Co., Winston
Salem, N. G. 7-3t
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-04-08

1S18-United States troops in Toul
''"t"~ reneal two German raids.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-04-08
WANT ADS
Get Results

WESTERN MEAT
T-bone steak, lb Csc, sirloin steak.
ID Csc, best sliced cured ham, III
25c, premium butter, lb SIC, 3 iars
honey Csc, guaranteed best flour 10
lbs 42c, fresh fish lib. 23c. Your
patronage appreciated. Peoples Meat
& Grocery. 1872 Winder st. 5-tf
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-04-08

FOR SALE CAFE EQUIPMENT,
formerly used by Betsy Tea Room;
large air cooling fan, $4,000; larg.
kitchen tank, $50.OO large cafe
range, $500; large kitchen sink
$1,000; small cafe stove, $500; large
Frigidaire, $125.O0; water tank
$1,000; also chairs, tables, dishes
etc. See r. ]. Corbitt at the Corbitt
Company office, Henderson, N. c.
Phone 1863 2o-tf
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-04-08

WAIT FOR REXALL ONE CENT
Sale next week, Wednesday, Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday. s'arker'S
Drug Store. 7-2 Z
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-04-08

ALL CUSTOMERS DESIRING HAT
chings in next setting will please
bring eggs by noon Monday April
II. (Please don't bring eggs on Sun
day. The Plumbers Hatchery, BIC
Gary street, phone 9. Git
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-04-08

HURRY AND GET YOUR CHANGES
on the disk harrow we are giving
away April D. =. w. Finch 4-5t
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-04-08

SPECIAL FOR WEEKEND. LIMO
leum cuts, &c, with borders Hone
Furniture Exchange, Garnet and
Montgomery streets. Phone 30. 7-2:i
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-04-08

PRATTS COMPLETE LINE OF
feeds fresh from the mill. Start your
baby chicks with Pratts Pellets
Dickson g. Co., 1913 Horner street
phone $50. 7-3.i
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-04-08

GET A DEFINITE ROUTINE FOR
the care of your clothes-Regular
pressing, regular cleaning, attention
to repairs. Make up your mind to
look your best at all times. A Wei!
groomed appearance pays. Phonc
464. Valet Cleaning Co. 8-5ti
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-04-08

GOING SOMEWHERE: LET US
write you an Accident Ticket. Ey
cellent accident coverage while TAX
ing trip or vacationing, for only
Csc per day. Periods of a week or
more at reduced prices. Our policies
cover for any Accident Telephone
PIP. First National Company, Inc.
First National Bank Building.
thurs-fri-tf
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-04-08

PALM GARDEN FOR
colored people is now open for
amusement. The garden can be re
served for special parties at reason
able rates. Located at 332 Winder
street. 6-eod-tf
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-04-08

SCREEN WIRE, BLACK OR GALE.
priced 15c per yard up for widths,
size 49, width to 49, width Wat
kinS Hardware Co. 8-11
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-04-08

ALL STATE LICENSED BEAUTY
operators. Phone 200 for appoint
ment. Your patronage APPRECIATED.
Bridgers Beauty Shop. 14-tt
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-04-08

ONE PLY ASPHALT ROLL ROOF
ing 90c per square with nails and
cement. Tanner Roofing Co. 3O-eodtf
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-04-08

FISH FOLES sc. LINES SC, 1Oc, 25c.
Fish hooks SC Dozen. Complete as
sortment fishing tackle. Sport goods.
Watkins Hardware Co. 81
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-04-08

LET US GET YOU A. PAINTER on
your paint job. He knows the quality
of our paints and can guarantee
you first class job. c. w. Finch.
49,;
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-04-08

WHEN IN NEED OF TRUNKS OF
Suit Cases look at ours before yoi
buy. We can save you money. Try
our shoe rebuilding service Car
DINA Shoe & Luggage S! op. 1Seod-tf
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-07-29
STRONG SOCIALIST MOVEMENT
IN SWEDEN POINTED OUT
BY DEVERE ALLEN
Editor. Waterbury Democrat:

Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
In connection with the recent cell
ebration of Sweden's role In Ameri-
can history, columns of praise for
this gallant little country have APP
peared in the press of Connecticut.
But certain central factors have al
ways been omitted: namely, that
for more than forty years there has
been a strong Socialist movement
in Sweden; that several times So
cialist governments have been In
office for extended periods; that the
present administration is largely
Socialist, the cabinet consisting of
eight Socialists and four Agrarians,
with a Socialist prime minister.
To be sure, the present govern
ment Is not really in power, though
In office; for while the predominant
party (officially known as the So
cial Democratic Labor party is
overwhelmingly the largest In the
land, 1t still falls short-thanks to
the existence of six parties-of an
absolute majority. Out Of $50 seats
in the upper chamber Socialists hold
81; out of 230 in the lower chamber,
Socialists hold 118.
1t is true that capitalism is still
the Swedish system; but it is capt.
talism that would be unacceptable
to many who uphold capitalism in
the United States. 1t Is true that
the Socialistic elements are moder-
ate; but they have been doing things
that would shock Republicans, New
Dealers, and McLevy Socialists" in
Connecticut. In the formation of
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-07-29
A Thought for Today
These Are Modern Times

Truth conclusive that times change
was brought to our attention this week
when we read that New London at
torney, member of the Connecticut
Young Republicans, was advocating d.
rect appointment of all minor court
Judges by gubernatorial nomination In
stead of the present legislative nominal
ton procedure. Time was when this
would be heresy in republican ranks.
But that was when Republicans ruled
the roost and Democrats weren't even
strong minority. It's the other way
around now, so it's safe to advocate the
measure that could have been effected
a few wears ago with COP. support
Had it not been for the admission OF
Republican legislative leaders that
change like that suggested by the New
Londener would lessen the patronage
power of the party we might today have
the minor court judges named by the
governor instead Of the Legislature. AS
a matter of fact Governor Wilbur L.
Cross did nominate successfully conSld-
cradle number of the present minor
court Judges due to the fact that the
Legislature couldn't agree on them. He
should name all of them, if we are to con-
tinue to maintain our present system
Of minor court judgeships.
The minor court row has been pc
culiar one, showing, though, that poll
tics is just about the same whether you're
Democratic, Republican, Socialist or
what When the Republicans were in
power and able to make the change, they
wouldn't do so, because it removed
patronage. Now that Democrats are in
power and Republicans are advocating
the court reform, the same condition
again prevails. And the odd part of the
situation lies in the fact that it isn't with
the judges themselves that fault is or has
been found; it's with the system. The
majority of our minor court judges are
qualified and acquit themselves with
honors.
In their appointments, however can
be found many instances of political log
rolling, "back-scratching" as the New
London complainant termed it, deals,
and a myriad of other things that go with
them. They can only be removed by
changing the structure.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-07-29

Too many people believe that the
movement of the Democratic Voters
Committee is intended to result in
seizure of party control by some group
or individual AS a matter of fact the
occupation of party organization offices
by particular individuals is not the i'm
mediate concern of the group at ALL It
is more concerned with the preservation
of the Democratic party in Waterbury.
Along these lines the Hartford Times Of
fered an interesting comment on the local
situation Wednesday night. It said, "a
group of Waterbury Democrats held
meeting the other night to discuss ways
and means of keeping the party going
concern. The group included State
Chairman J. Francis Smith, few others
who are known to the state at large as
prominent in party affairs. The group
made no effort to seize the political power
which will have to be vacated by present
leaders, but issued statement of policy
looking toward control of the party
through duly elected delegates by the
rank and file of it's membership
And that's just about all the Democratic
Voters Committee aims at
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-07-29
Invasion or Fantasy?

It was fantastic tale that the Water
bury Republican told to it's readers yes
terday morning when it announced to
all and sundry that "enissaries" were in
our midst from Hartford. They were
workers" for Representative Herman
P. Kopplemann in the interest of his
candidacy for U. S. Senator Incident
ally Representative Kopplemann has not
indicated by word to the public that he
is either candidate for the Senate or for
the House. He has remained silent
despite the furore that has been dealt
out by opponents of Senator Augustine
Lonergan.
The obvious Righteousness of the visit
here, if there actually was one, lies in the
fact that a United States congressman
would hardly send campaign workers in
to an adjoining congressional district to
belittle not merely his fellow Democratic
representatives. chances of renomina-
ton and reelection, but also to criticize
the chairman of the state party, Even if
Representative Kopplemann were vitality
concerned with securing the Democratic
nomination for the Senate, he would not
choose the methods that the local
@. 0. P mouthpiece has ascribed to him.
The entire thing is covered with finger
prints. They are on file, so it should not
be hard to trace down those responsible
for such flimsy effort to stir up trouble
locally, as well as to foment uneasiness
in the Democratic state organization
We hope that Representative Kopple-
mann in Hartford will appreciate the I'M
rest that his "real" or Imaginary" aides
could create in any community. Prompt
denial on his part showed up the clumsy
efforts to use him as COP. weapon
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-07-29

The first notice the rest of the country
had OF the new star in the political
armament of the Lone Star State came
in dispatches from the correspondents on
the Presidential train. They told of the
startling rise of w. Lee O'Daniel who
entered politics only eight weeks ago as
candidate for governor and who has
now run away with the show.
Some folks have called him hillbilly,
and that title may stick, although it
doesn't fit. lis only hillbilly in his
use of mountain-music-m band
with singers for a campaign argument.
AS matter of fact, Mr.. O'Daniel seems to
be rather successful business man.
They also called him a political "babe-
in-arms" because he entered the life so
recently. He proved to be an infant
Hercules politically, winning clear
majority of 1888 votes over eleven OPP
ponents. Furthermore, fourteen Texas
babies had been named for him even be-
fore the votes were counted Here's some
body for Texas and the rest of the U.S.A.
to watch whether as great entertainer
or statesman remains to be seen.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-07-29
New Mercury

Aviation grows poetical. Sometimes
it is comic, as in the case of Douglas
Corrgan's mysterious laundering into
Dublin, the most Gargantuan yarn that
flyers have yet given us. And then, as in
the case Of the little airplane Mercury,
he gain speed and elevation for launch
ing forth on his own flight, it runs into
the realm of poetry and mythology.
In the names themselves is a new YER
senger of the gods and his mother Maia.
A mechanical-minded generation is not
entirely prosaic when it can rise to such
a flight of fancy. There must be some
engineers who still read the old classics
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-07-29

A group of Hartford gasoline dealers,
independents, are starting something
that will win public approval, but
that will undoubtedly prove a big head
ache before finished. They want
regulations for the retail price of
gasoline. So do the motorists, for
nothing is more annoying than to be
confronted with the varying prices that
different makes and different grades of
gasoline command. And in no two COM
munities do the prices seem to agree, al
though we don't blame this on the dis
tributing company. Hartford aldermen
are taking the proposed law under con-
sideration, but one member was very
frank in stating that he didn't think the
courts would ever uphold such a statute
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-07-29
PressConment
NEW ENGLAND SENTIMENT
New London Day.

Old time New Englanders prob
ably didn't see much beauty in
covered bridge; the bridge was, FIRST
of all, useful as a means Of crossing
a stream, and was only located, one
may be very sure, where the water
was too deep to ford, yet where some
means Of getting across was neces-
sary. Various explanations are adj
vanced as to the reason for cover
ing the structures. One Is that the
roof protected the timbers from rain,
heat and snow, and made the bridge
last longer; another was that 1t kept
the bridge clear Of snow and ice in
winter, when it might otherwise be
dangerously slippery; still third
suggestion was that the type Of con-
struction of the timbers was such
that it was natural to put roof
over the bridges.
Whatever the explanation, 1t is
doubtful that the people thought
the bridges particularly interesting
or picturesque. Nowadays, however,
states are beginning to realize the
scenic advantages of few old COW
cred bridges. When building the new
road from Colchester through to
East Hampton, in this state, an old
covered bridge across the Salmon
river was encountered. 1t was saved
instead of being torn down, and Is
now to be seen some little distance
upstream from the new and modern
bridge. 1t was recently carefully re-
stored by the Geo, using old,
weather. beaten, but still sound,
boards picked up from ancient
barns, etc.
And now Massachusetts Is going
In for restoration work on its few
remaining covered bridges. Instead
of tearing down the last Of these
picturesque relics Of by-gone days,
the state will preserve them In good
repair, locating new bridges nearby
and leading highways to the ap-
proaches Of these new structures,
where the old bridges are on fairly
well travelled roads. Curiously
enough, however, many OF the old
covered bridges found In different
parts of New England are still strong
and sturdy after hundred years
or so Of use. Usually when they are
replaced 1t is because they are too
narrow for the modern highway and
therefore dangerous to traffic, rather
than because they have become rick
ETY.. The old time artisans built
sturdily and well, putting the tough
est oak, hickory and maple they
could find into the structures.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-07-29

and have some notion Of the truths that
lie embalmed in folklore.
We might take look at this adventure
from another angle, too, and one closer
at home. When the first electric mes
sage from Europe to America flashed
over at Atlantic cable, James Russell
Lowell wrote of it as "the flame-winged
feet OF trades new Mercury, that dry
shod run through briny abysses dream
les sol the SUM-" We do not write such
poetry now, but this new Mercury, lifted
from the sea-depths to the upper air, is
beautiful enough in itself to be a modern
poem