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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-24
Tennessee Negro
About 49, Files
OfU. s. Indicate

BROWNSVILLE, Tex, Mar
24.-CuS)-Jim Johnson, gray
bearded Negro who was born Ill
Africa, brought to America at thf
age of three and who was near,
ly 40 years old when the ClIll
war began, is believed to be inc
olJcst person in the south to re-
ccive social security benefits
According to records Of the So
cha, security board, Johnson spent
more than third OF his lie III
slavery and was sold four timeS;
Case workers who investigated
his assertion that he was over %
were amazed to obtain documents
that showed he was probably close
to 1875. .,
Because there was little COM
pulsory birth registration PRIOR 10
1872 two Brownsville citizens
were required to sign affidaVitSa
in which they said they bad
known him for the past 5O years
and that when trey first saw ma
he arneared to be- about %.
In 1897, theSe citizens sad.
Johnson's children were grown
and married, with children OF
their own. For the past 90 years
he has lived on a Haywood coun-
ty farm in a cabin he built HIM
self.
His first master, he said, was
named "Mr. Wltherspoon." re
sold Johnson at auction 20 a Mr..
Miller. When nearly grown he be,
came the property of Daniel
Campbell and drove stage coach
for him.
The Civil war broke out p
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-24
BIBLE THOUGHT
LIKE HIM.

LIKE HIM.
And they took knowledge Of them that they
had been with Jesus" (Acts ABB
Do WE remind people of the Lord Jesus? Let
us face the fact that we either portray Him or be-
tray Him. May He make Us all increasingly hke
Him. May we be so yielded to the Holy Sprit
that we may be, in some degree, good portraits.
LET il be seen that with Thee ! have BEEN
Jesus, my Lord and my Saviour
Let il be known am wholly Thine own,
BY all my speech and behaviour
Rev Guy II. King, Beckenham, England
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-24

4AlS1llL lAAS 49,
dents are good
and in the course
Of time they will
work clear; and
t h ere will be
eliminated from
our national life
political impuri-
ties incompatible
with government
tai excellence.
There are GER
tain striking eff
fects of t h j s
state of fermen-
tation: Men ,iM
political life who
pride themselves
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-24
BETTER WAGES: If you want

Il m, attend the vocational
classes for assistance to employees
and others who are sufficiently
interested to take weekly instruc-
ton at night, in the city high
school building.
The Chamber Of Commerce is
cooperating with the high school
authorities and the opening event
is a banquet tonight at 1880 at
the Methodist church.
Ambitious employees like to i'm
prove themselves; others prefer
to draw weekly wages. Attend the
banquet and start with d determi-
nation to do the job better.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-24
ASKED TO RESIGN: Prof. s.

C.. Clapp, who has been directing
the Mountain Test farm at Swan
nanoa for II years, has been re-
quested by State Commissioner of
Agriculture J. Kerr Scott to ten
der his resignation, effective as of
July |, when he is to be replaced
by young man.
1t has been rumOred for some
months that Mr.. Clapp would be
asked to resign because he is said
to have favored the continuance
Of Commissioner Graham, who
was succeeded by Mr.. Scott. This
kind of procedure doesn't likely
add to the efficiency Of the test
farm and will make more enemies
than friends for Mr.. Scott in this
section, where farmers have be-
come active in communicating
their opinions to the commission
er, which should be done by those
who favor the continuance of Mr..
Clapp, against whose efficiency
no charges have been made. Drop
Mr.. Scott q line if you differ with
him in this action.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-24

British economist says the difference be-
tween recession" and depression" is
purely psychological. We'd say it's largely
political
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-24

There's another version of who wins the
election in Europe these days: The one
who gets there fustest with the mostest
troops.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-24

The United States is in a con-
dition of political fermentation.
The whole mixture is cloudy and
there is froth on top. Yet IN the
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-24
LOOK HoMEWARD ANGEL

ut is an outrage" raved one
man to another, 1.-The way these
foreigners come over here and eX-
plot our people with their lottery
rackets, gambling joints, speak
easies and the like! They ought
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-24

Inc Names Is Names club will take due
note OF the circumstance that the name of
the presenter of the ultimatum to Lithuania
is Snighly-Ry
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-24

Polonius' advice to John l.. Lewis: "The
friends thou hast and their adoption tried,
grapple them to thee with hooks of steel"
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-24
THOUSANDS

The story is told that a bril-
liant medical school graduate re-
fused to practice his profession
because he said he had learned
that each physician killed on an
average ten patients during his
career; and he had decided to let
his ten patients live.
According to the foregoing
process of reasoning, how many
persons does a motor vehicle man
ufacturer kill during his career?
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-24

Pittsburgh judge would not allow man
and his wife to sit on the same jury. Afraid
the jury would never arrive at decision?
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-24

Most street car riders complain that city
transit companies have the peoples fare
not their welfare-at heart.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-24
By NOAH HOLLOWELL
MORE NATURAL: Henderson

county will now seem more nat
ural with J. Claude Sales back
with us. Here's hoping he can
soon seize his old sample case and
take to the road again.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-24

How the beautiful blue Crater
lake IN Oregon came to be form
ed in volcanoes mouth is being
investigated by a yolcanologist.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-24

A government biologist believes that possibly
the time will never return when any man should
be allowed to kill several hundred birds of any spe
cies in a single season."
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-24
HOW COME 2

"Man In Jail Accused Of Send
ing Obscene Matter Through
Mails" says newspaper head
line.
But what some persons cannot
understand is how some book and
magazine publishers get away
with it!
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-24

Amarillo, Tex, stages Mother-in-Law
festival. Anything for holiday.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-24

Bridge fends will not necessarily be won to gar
dening, however, by the reminder that spades are
trumps.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-24

Right now IVA seems to have been established
to turn investgational machinery.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-24
LIFE DAY BY DAY
- By WICKES WAMBOLDT

to be run out Of the country"
Listen, Brother" replied the
other man; chose foreigners
couldn't do thing to our people
with lottery rackets, gambling
joints, speak-easies, or anything
else except for our All-American
political rings which sell them
protection and permit them to
operate in violation of the law"
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-24
USE YELLOW CHALK

ASBURY PARK, N. j. CUP -
As an aid to pupils with poor vi
sion, the ASbury Park board Of
education has voted to use yellow
chalk for all blackboard work in
the schools here. The aubstitu-
ton for white chalk was made
following an eye test in schools.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-24

Meat from lean cattle does not
keep as long as that from fat cat
tie.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-24

THE u S. Department Of Agriculture estimate That l"'
an annual damage Of $le90000O0, although The rat pop'
believed TO have been one-ha i'll The last i"'n5 l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-25
BAUMEL, CARBON
 SMOKER SINGERS
Benefit Arranged By Bar= tenders for George COp=
 polo Tonight

Singing, dancing, boxing and a beer drinking contest will be among the various events scheduled for the benefit smoker and entertainment this evening at Veterans of Foreign Wars hall, Bank street, sponsored by the Waterbury Bartenders Local 536, for George Coppolo. Al Guhring, chairman of the committee on ar- engagements, has secured Freddie Hall as master of ceremonies and music for the occasion will be fur nished by Timmie Groves Colonials.
 Al Gainer of New Haven, Harry Baumel, tap dancer of the Gay Nineties, Bill Carbon, Singing Bill and several other Al entertainers will do their bit during the evening with a special attraction by "The Shadow. Jack Ryan will have charge of the props and in addition the program will include Our Lady of Mount Carmel Glee Club, direct ed by John Jannetty; Clarence Fis- cher and Jimmy Cow, marimbas; Cashin's quartet; Bootsy Creedon; Joe Canale, accordioniSt; John Shea, tenor; Pine Valley Drifters; David Scully, Irish dancer with Thomas Kinsella, Irish accordionist.
 Also: Billie O'Brien, Irish tenor; Brooklyn Hillbillies; Tommy Sulli- van; Domenic and Anthony Mecca: Charles Connors, tenor; James Cantwell, musical novelties; Paul Guglielmo, singing waiter; McKenna Brothers, dancers; Bill Clasby, sing ing fireman; Cliff .Doolittle; Mickey Rooney and Alex Camardo, dancer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-25
APARTMENT BLAZE
 ATTRACTS CROWD

A chimney fire in five-story building at 164 West Main street was quelled by firemen last night. Police had to struggle to precent a major traffic jam as hundreds gath cred at the scene.
 The building was not damaged. Six companies answered an alarm at 7:34 p. m., but were back at their stations within a short time.
 Firemen extinguished nine brush fires yesterday. The alarms were as follows:
 9:43 a. m., Frank Bailey, Essex avenue; 10:24 a .m., John Horan, Fairview and Johnson streets; 11:35 a. m., Bernard Bauba, 154 Alder street; 11:30 a. m., Lockhart estate, Capitol avenue; 11:41 a. m, City of Waterbury, 371 Oak street; 11:57 a. m., Erasmus Minicucci, 9 Carmel street; 12:38 p. m. R. s. Wake. Rose land avenue; 2:16 p. m., City of Waterbury, Tracy Avenue; 6:29 D. m., City of Waterbury, Lakewood road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-25
CARDINAL HAYES
 TO OFFICIATE
Manhattan College Holds Diamond Jubilee; Car=
 dinal's Alma Mater

Several local graduates of Man. hattan college will go to New York tomorrow for the ceremonies attend ant on the 18th anniversary of the founding of the college, the 50th anniversary of the graduation of Patrick Cardinal Hayes, archbishop of New York, and the dedication of the Cardinal Hayes library.
 The library, 8 beautiful $350,000 structure, will be dedicated at 10 a. m. by Cardinal Hayes. The blessing will be followed by solemn mass in the chapel of the college. The sermon will be delivered by Monsig- nor Sheen, of Catholic university, Washington, D. c.
 A delegation of clergymen from Connecticut will be headed by Right Rev. Monsignor William H. Flynn. chancellor of the diocese of Hart ford. Monsigner Flynn will serve as sub-deacon during the mass. Additional ceremonies will be held tomorrow afternoon and evening, with four honorary degrees to be awarded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-25
DOG LICENSE HAS
 TOWN CLERK BUSY
Rush Underway-$l Pen= laty tO Be Added After
 Monday May 2

Rush for dog licenses is on at the office of Town Clerk Mrs. Mary c. Kilmartin and many an owner is puzzling over the exact age of Ro- yer, or Prince, or Mitzi.
 There was the man today to whom the question of how to spell ''Mitzi" and her age proved anus ing. Finally, with laughter, he spelled the Boston bull terriers name, 'MI-T-z-E", and opined that the female, spayed-fee $2- probably was -four years old"
 Tags may be obtained without the added $1 penalty until May 2, the first of the month arriving on Sum- day. The office of the town clerk will be open Wednesday and Fri day evenings this week until 8 o'clock for the convenience of those unable to get their tags during the day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-25
Archbishop Murray to Officate at Solemn Ceremonie
INSURANCE MEN
 TO MEET MAY }
Waterbury to Send Large Delegation to State Ses-
 siOns in Hartford

John J. Surprenant, local repre- sentative on the sales congress o3 the Connecticut State Association o5 Life Underwriters, announced today that the congress in Hartford, May 3 will be attended by one of the largest groups of life insurance men ever to assemble in Connecticut MT. Surprenant states thaV consider able interest has been evidenced by local life insurance men and many of them are planning to attend.
 The speakers will include such nationally prominent men as o. Sam Cummings, president of the Nation al Association of Life Underwriters and Carroll c. Day, well known in. surance man and civic leader o5 Oklahoma City. MT. Days talk, "A Philosophy of Living" has been giv- en before insurance groups all over the country and has received wide comment.
 Prominent Connecticut home of- flee officials who will participate are: Col. D. Gordon Hunter, vice-presi- dent and agency manager of the Phoenix Mutual; A. H. Hiatt, Jr., superintendent of agencies, Aetna Life; Edwin H. Snow, agency assist ant, Aetna Life, and Frederick O. Lyter, assistant superintendent of agencies, Connecticut Mutual.
 Officers of the Connecticut State association are Glenn B. Dorr, Hart ford, president, John J. Hughes of Stamford, Lloyd P. Stevens of Bridgeport, and Francis w. Vile of Waterbury, president; Alexan- der F. Stolz of New Haven, secre- tary-treasurer. John J. Surprenant is a director. Wilbur w. Hartshorn is chairman of the sales congress committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-25

signori, and four Mitred abbots, as well as hundreds of pastors and curates.
 The Connecticut delegation at the ceremonies will be headed by Most Reverend Maurice F. McAuliffe, bishop of Hartford.
 Ten AltarS
 Ten altars have been erected at a Newark hotel so that archbishops and bishops, some of whom will re- main for several days, may offer mass daily. The installation Cere- monies Wednesday will be followed by other religious events during the week.
 Archbishop Cicognani will present the new archbishop with the sym bolic Pallium. Other traditional cere- monies will be carried out.
 The new archbishop will serve as spiritual director of the newly creat- ed archdiocese of Newark. He is the former Bishop of Newark.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-25

Holy Cross College alumni from Waterbury, the Naugatuck Valley, and other parts of Connecticut will gather here tomorrow night for the annual reunion and ban quet of the Naugatuck Valley Club of the Worcester, Mass, institu- tion.
 One of the most active of the alumni groups the annual dinner is always popular among the grad uates in this state and attracts many of them for the dinner, speeches, and reunions of various classes.
 The diner is sheduled to begin at o'clock in the Hotel Elton with classes assembling from ' o'clock on for reunions.
 Guests will include the Rector of Holy Cross College, Rev. Fran cis Dolan, s. J., Charles Bowman Strome, executive secretary of the general alumni association, Thom- as J. Meehan of Providence, R. l., public relations counsel for a number of state public utilities and former well-known theatrical manager, Congressman Frank w. Towey, Jr., of Jersey City, N. J., and several others.
 Dr. M. J. LaWlor, president of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-25
A Record! New High Reached in Postpone m e n t s $5O,OOO Action Also Pending Against Ac- cused.

Julian G. Gates, AT, of Al Pros pect street, who was arrested Aug ust 16, 1897, received another con- tinuance - the 18th - in traffic court this morning.
 Gates, who is secretary-treas- urer of the Waterbury Tool Com pany, is charged with operating car while under. the influence of liquor. He was arrested by Ser geant Charles McWeeney and Mo- tor Patrolman John Murphy and Raymond Grady after his auto mobile had struck a motorcycle operated by Howard Salisbury, of Middlebury.
 As a result of injuries sustain ed in the accident, Salisbury had to undergo the amputation of a leg. Several operations have been per- formed on him.
 Today the charge against Gates was continued to next Monday morning.
 Pending in superior court is a $50,000 civil suit brought against Gates by Salisbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-25
CHRISTIAN UNITY
 THEME OF FARLEY
Rev. David p. Gaines to Speak at St. Johns
 Session Wednesday

Some questions on the Ecumen- ical Movement" will be discussed by Rev. David P Gaines at the mass meeting of church people in St. Johns parish house Wednesday eve ming at 8 o'clock.
 This will be the third in the series of five meetings sponsored by the adult education committee of the Waterbury Council of Churches. Following the address of MT. Gaines, the six discussion groups on various phases of Christian unity will as- semble in their respective rooms for a further study of problems related to the general question of a greater degree of cooperation and unity among Protestant churches.
 Attendance at last Wednesday nights meeting showed the follow ing churches represented: St. Johns Episcopal, First Baptist, First Meth odist, First church Congregational, Bunker Hill Community church, South Federated church. Oakville Union Congregational, Grace Meth odist, All Souls Episcopal, Second Congregational, Christ chapel, St. Paurs Episcopal. Prospect Congre- gational, Grace Baptist, Italian Bap- tist. The Salvation Army was also represented.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-25

FLASH! Due to the large number of mothers who have begged THE DEMOCRAT to extend the time for entering THE MOST POPULAR BABY CONTEST because bad wea- ther last week prevented their keeping appointments, or bringing baby to the official photographer, the time limit-POSITIVE CLOS- ING OF ENTRIES TO THE CON- TEST-is extended until NEXT THURSDAY AFTERNOON!
 The CONTEST MANAGER of THE DEMOCRAT has spoken to of ficials of THE THOMAS STUDIO, official photographer, and it has been agreed that FREE PICTURES WILL BE TAKEN DURING THE SPECIFIED TIME. The babies whose pictures are taken before Thursday afternoon will have the same chance for the $20O CASH and other valuable prizes as the approx innate 100 babies already entered.
 AND EVERY BABY ENTERED IN THE CONTEST WILL RECEIVE THE LOVELY GIFT FROM THE DEMOCRAT!
 In order to make sure of YOUR OPPORTUNITY to have BABY'S PICTURE TAKEN FREE, it is sug- gested that unless you can bring BABY to THE THOMAS STUDIO in the Brown building at mid-fore- noon, or mid-afternoon, it will be VERY GOOD IDEA if you telephone -3-1062 and MAKE A SPECIAL APPOINTMENT FOR THE FREE PICTURE!
 This will mean that you will save your time and that of the photogra-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-25
Baby Contest Entries Open Until Thursday
Last Weeks Bad Weather Reason for Extension of Tme-Free Pictures May Be Taken, Baby Entered
 in Most Popular Baby Contest for $20O Prizes

phers. There will be no delay. But you may, on the other hand, take BABY to the studio at any time and, as is customary at THE THOMAS STUDIO, you will be given every consideration.
 See the Pretty Babies!
 Some of the prettiest, healthiest babies you ever could hope to see are entered in THE MOST POPU- LAR BABY CONTEST. And we know that you'll all be SURPRISED when you see the large group of pie lures we're planning to show you pretty soon.
 Every baby entered in the CON- TEST will have his, or her, picture printed in THE DEMOCRAT. Just as every baby entered in the MOST POPULAR BABY CONTEST will re- ceive fine gift from THE DEMO- GRAF and will have equal chance to win the GRAND FIRST PRIZE of cup; besides the title, MOST POP $1O0 CASH and a beautiful loving ULAR BABY.
 Today we have two of the sweet est little girl babies who ever had their pictures taken by experts like the photographers at THE THOMAS STUDIO.
 Cunning Little Girl
 First: We present Miss Bernice Copeland, II months old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Richard Copeland, of Spark street.
 Take a bow, Bernice, and never mind doffing that cunning bonnet which makes you look like such a demure little lady. Do you think you have a good chance to win the first prize and the title, Bernice?
 Well, sir! You can depend upon 1t that lots of folks would be aw- fully glad to vote for you, my sweet If it is true that a girls face is her fortune, then you're rich little girl already, is our contention.
 And Here's Some Baby
 Next: Presenting the tiny Miss Doris Cecile Hubbell, months old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Charles Hubbell, of R. F. D. No. l, Meriden road.
 Look here, honey! You mustn't be afraid of the big black box. That's the camera, tiny one. And the cam era may take such fine picture of you that it will mean lots and lots oof votes when the MOST POPU- LAR BABY CONTEST gets into &C., ton.
 You say, "What's it all about?"
 Open To All Under 5!
 Here it is: THE MOST POPULAR BABY CONTEST is open to every baby under five years of age-which makes you most eligible, Doris Ce- cile. The CONTEST is for prizes of $2OO CASH and many other valuable awards.
 Subscriptions to THE DEMOCRAT count as votes and you already have 500 votes because you have had your picture taken FREE and are entered ill the CONTEST.
 Hurry, folks, to have those free pictures taken at THE THOMAS STUDIO before Thursday afternoon. And watch THE DEMOCRAT daily for the PICTURES OF THE BA- BEES IN THE CONTEST!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-25
COURT FAvORS
 ROCCO D|OR|O
Compensation Claim of Raymond Mullins Dis=
 missed By Lynch

The compensation claim of Ray mond Mullins of 353 Willow street against Rocco Diorio, Bank street restaurateur was today dismissed from compensation court by Con- missioner James M. Lynch. The claimant has obtained 8 settlement from third party, however, whose negligence caused the accident in which he was injured.
 Employed as chauffeur handy man, Mullins was injured December 21, 1886 when the car he was driv- ing was struck by trolley car on Willow street. His injuries were con- fined to the right knee. The car he was driving was the property of Diorio, his employer, but Commis- sioner Lynch finds that the claim ant was on an errand solely for his own benefit, and in no connection with his employment. It is for this reason that the compensation claim is dismissed.