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Evening star., 1938-06-08
TAKoMA PARK, D. @.

Dear Sir: / hasten to tell you that
for two or three weeks past the olive
backed thrush has been about, and,
what is better, has been singing its un-
nistakable, once heard, song.
Last Friday morning was the last
time heard 1t. Previous to that heard
its song on three occasions during the
time mentioned. And each time was
during . steady rain, and in our back
yard.
1--WE have q Japanese cherry tree
there-one which bears small cherries
and one morning about three weeks ago
we saw q thrush there which struck me
as being different from our familiar
wood thrush, so I seized the glass and
gave 1t another look, and it was quite
different, In that its breast was much
less spotted.
For several days I was uncertain
whether 1t was the gray-cheeked or the
olive-backed, but subsequent observations
OF birds almost daily about the yard
proved II to be the latter.
"And just about this time that new
song was heard, thrushlike, but on q
definitely rising scale, in four or more
steps and ending with q gurghng trill
such as the wood thrush uses to punctu-
ate his units Of song.
II had meanwhile seen a veery also,
but seemed to recall that his song was
rather in 'cartwheels.' But al look at
Schuyler Matthew confirmed my sus-
picion.
THE song belonged to the olive backed.
have neither seen nor heard him since
Friday.
But the robins-have there ever been
so many?
Il looked out the studio window ono
morning just in time to see Mrs. Robin
starting a nest in the plum tree. She
didn't mind my watching. Last week five
children Joined the throng, all we'll
grown before leaving the nest.
During the incubation period Papa
Robin sat on the telephone wire and en-
tertained her
Il have always insisted that all robins
were named Juliet, Julie or Julius, Just
as have always insisted that they posi-
lively do not sing. but recite in blank
verse.
But this lady's name appeared to be
Bridget.
I know you don't like words put to
birds songs-but to me robins don't sing!
Il SO often think of writing you after
one of your columns, for, as my sister
so often observed Just as soon as we
speak Of some phenomenon such as more
birds. larger LEAKAGE, or the like This
and That has 1t that night.
Sincerely. J.R.R,"
Bird Identification is one of the finest
sports.
The requirements are small, mainly an
interest in the subject and q book Of
birds.
The latter is essential, both for be-
ginner and experienced locker There
are many bird books" on the market
some low in price, some moderate, others
expensive.
Many bird lovers have found excellent
little books at the "flve-and ten" All of
those we have seen have had nicely COL
ored pictures and good text. For the
beginner they are all that is necessary,
Any one who identifies most of the speci-
mems in these books has very good
start, indeed. F
The book stores have small pocket
volumes, usually in slip cover, for use
IN the field and forest, but most bird
Evening star., 1938-06-08

In his speech before the Bar Associa-
ton Of Tennessee Secretary Cordell Hull
stressed the need Of support of inter-
national law at the present time. 1t may
be considered even more important to
the peace Of the world, his remarks
clearly suggest, than international poll
tics or international finance.
Evening star., 1938-06-08

A former mayor Of Louisville, KY, has
been elected permanent president of the
National Association of Broadcasters. He
will have the good wishes of the public
and some sympathy, if his job implies
responsibility for the settlement Of all
quarrels which arise in the conduct of
this peculiar and interesting branch of
show business.
Evening star., 1938-06-08

A number Of Southern statesmen ap-
prove OF pump printing, but resent the
impression that pump may be primed
into permanent service while dependent
on having water carried and poured in.
Evening star., 1938-06-08

An American physician, DR.. Frederick
G. Scoville of the State of New York,
has been shot by japanese soldier. The
protest Of Japan that the east coast of
China is not in state of war should
enhance the penalty to be exacted for
the outrage.
Evening star., 1938-06-08

Charlie Chaplin is said to have fasci-
mated an American heiress. He may be
comedian whose distinction permits the
public to regard anything he may choose
to do as entitled to the attention of
fun-loving public.
Evening star., 1938-06-08
Domestic Criticism.

Don't you think we are better for
feminine criticism about our expendi-
tures?" asked the active legislator.
Eyes," replied Senator Sorghum, "al-
though we've got to remember that some
wives don't criticize man any di-
ferently for losing ten Thousand dollars
than for forgetting to wind the clock" !"
Evening star., 1938-06-08

1t appears that Mayor Hague refuses
to understand why discontented visitors
should not 60 on few miles down the
New Jersey coast and enjoy the surf
bathing.
Evening star., 1938-06-08

While the New York Stock Exchange
is engaged in responsible discussions of
finance the Chicago Board Of Trade is
not as eloquent as might be expected in
considering the costs of meat, grain and
vegetables.
Evening star., 1938-06-08

One OF the remarkable effects of cam
paigning is the establishment of the
State of Iowa as point OF great sig
nificance in the political future. States,
like individuals, present themselves sud-
denly with unforeseen prospects.
Evening star., 1938-06-08
Teeth for John Bull.

From the Shreveport Journal
The United States has entered into an
agreement to furnish Great Britain
100000 false teeth, which would sindi-
cate that John Bull has bitten Oh more
than be can chew.
Evening star., 1938-06-08
Modern Duplicity.

There's no use of trying to deny that
I get the worst Of every bargain" said
Farmer Corntossel.
You viii insist on buying gold bricks" |"
eyes, but those they used to sell were
more neatly made than what now find
on the market"
Evening star., 1938-06-08

II sometimes enjoy reading the news
dispatches" said Hi Ho, the sage Of
Chinatown. by comparison they make
this humdrum thing we call life seem
mighty pleasant and satisfactory"
Evening star., 1938-06-08
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Evening star., 1938-06-08
Countinr the Chans

Counting the Change.
I'm mystified, I will agree.
My coin comes in so quick.
Is 1t defation that I see
Or just a plain gold brick?
Evening star., 1938-06-08
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Evening star., 1938-06-08
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Home on the Range we sang with grace
And vet with discomfort.
I'm thankful now for any place
Where can pay the rent.
Evening star., 1938-06-08

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Evening star., 1938-06-08

de club" said Uncle Eben, gave me
good start as . baseball pitcher but
decided ] was naturally 30 dictatorial dat
I'd bettsr b umpire at less pay"
Evening star., 1938-06-08

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Evening star., 1938-06-08

Joyment that is likely to find humor
rather than romance in the situations
which are not uncommon in the social
circles of all college squares.
There are six houses facing the square
Of this particular English country college.
They are the homes Of the staff members,
and within their doors are bred the am
bitions and jealousies, the loves and the
hatreds that tangle lives and nearly
wreck the college before the clouds van
ish and the two love affairs turn out
happily.
THE MISSING AUNT. BY G. D. H. and
Margaret Cole. New York: The Mac
milan Co.
When John Widecombe made a long,
wearying journey to Gracechurch Abbey
1t was to see Katherine Latchmere and
to make the best possible impression upon
her Aunt Mary Anne. Katherinel and
John had met at Oxford and were In
love, but the elder Miss Latchmere
looked with disfavor upon any acquaint-
ance that had not first been given her
approval Unfortunately for the young
man, and for number Of other people
as well, Mary Anne Latchmere had been
obliged to call upon some neighbors that
afternoon-and she did not come back.
While the search is under way for the
missing spinster her sister, Ill and near
death from an incurable disease, dies
violently from a dose Of poison. The
estates OF both women are bones of con-
tention over which various nieces and
nephews have quarreled for years. and
both women were in the process Of max
ing specific disposition Of their wealth
when stricken by death-for Mary Anne's
battered body is soon found In the bot
tom Of q quarry.
superintendent Wilson Of Scotland
Yard = called IN and : lively day oF
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-21

and went back and reported the slay-
ing. Dr. Bradsher and officers reach
ed the scene quickly, and Sheriff E..
p. Davis had Deputy Louis L. Hudson
place Stovall under arrest.
Arthur Hunter, another Negro, is
being held on suspicion in connection
with the Staying, but two other Ne
groes arrested earlier were later re-
leased. An inquest into the killing was
scheduled for 2:30 o'clock this after
noon, with Solicitor Leo Carr attend
ing.
H E. King, city detective of Dur
ham, assisted Granville officers in
their investigation, and was in the
party of officers who questioned
Stovall last night and obtained his
confession early today. Others in the
group were Deputies L. ]. Yancey
and w. T. Beasley, Policemen ]. L.
Cash and Hugh Wheeler, Sheriff
Davis and Coroner w. D. Bryan.
Stovall was fingerprinted in Dur
ham last Saturday, but no satisfac-
tory prints could be had from the
wagon standard for comparison.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-21

Dates Might
DamageMart
Middle Belt Volume
May Be Cut Sharp
" fold and Middle
Belts Combine

According to we'll known local to-
bacco men, determined movement is
under way, especially in the Old Belt,
to have the opening date for the sell
ing season there advanced to a parity
with the Middle Belt. And if the ui1-
dertaking succeeds, it stands to do
considerable damage to markets in
the Middle Belt according to opinion
expressed here.
The point is being made that ware
housemen and business people in the
Middle Belt area may lose consider
ably unless they arouse themselves
to the situation and make vigorous
protest. The opening dates for all
belts will be set at the annual con-
vention of the Tobacco Association
of the United States at White Sulphur
Springs, w. Va, June 30-July IL. =
One guess is that if the Old Belt
movement achieves results, it will be
in the nature of the dropping back of
the opening date in the Middle Belt
one week and the advancement of the
Old Belt one week. That would elimi-
nate the present two weeks lapse be-
tween the opening dates of the two
areas.
The Middle Belt now opens three
weeks tehind Eastern North Carolina
and two weeks ahead of the Old Belt.
The proposed change, it is pointed
out, would cause the loss of still more
tobacco in this section to markets in
Eastern North Carolina, and the loss
of tobacco that comes to Middle Belt
markets from the Old Belt before
sales there begin. In other words, the
loss would be in both directions.
Warehousemen would lose commits
sions and other charges derived from
this tobacco, and merchants in Mid
die Belt market towns and cities
would lose trade accruing from grow
ers in those areas who come here to
sell, but who probably would not if
the proposed changes are granted.
The campaign for the elimination
of the lapse is being pressed with
vigor by the large markets of the Old
Belt, which carry much influence in
tobacco association circles. The Md
die Belt territory is smaller than
either the Old Belt or Eastern Caro-
lima, and is thus at some disadvan-
tage. Durham, Oxford and Hender-
son are the largest Middle Belt mar
kets.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-21
LISTING OF TAXES
AT SPEED|ER PACE
Quickened Rate of Property
Owners in Filing Their
Possessions

Listing of taxes has gone on at a
quickened pace for both the county
and city this week as the time draws
nearer for the closing of the listing
period. officials in charge said today.
Listing officials have been much
buster than during the first two weeks
of the period, starting April 1.
Listing for Henderson township for
the county is in progress at the court
house, and that for the city proper
is being done in the city clerks Of
flee Ky City Clerk S. B. Burwell and
w. C. Register, assistant. Mrs. Mrs.
Alpheus Thompson and G. w. Pegram
are in charge at the court house.
Miss Dorothea Woodlief, county au-
ditor, said reports she had received
from over the county indicated a
quickening in the pace of listing in
the rural townships. She is supervisor
of the entire listing undertaking for
the county.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-21
NEGRO CONFESSES
STOVALL KILLING
King Stovall, 20, SaysoHe
Clubbed RI. Moore in
Robbery Motive

King Stovall,- %, Negro, confessed
to officers in Granville county jail
at o'clock this. morning that he
dubbed to death r. IT. Moore, Stoval'
merchant, in northern Granville, last
Friday night, and said his motive
was robbery, not murder. He told the
officers he got no money from the
victim of his brutal attack.
Stovall was the man who reporter
the Staying to officers, whose sus-
picions were aroused, and he was
placed under arrest few hours later
and has been held in custody since
that time.
According to- reports. telephoned
here today, Stovall told the officers
that he lay in wait behind wagon
for the merchant to come along, and
that he struck Moore with a wagon
standard The merchant made mo
sound when struck, the Negro is re-
ported to have stated. Stovall said he
did not intend to kill Moore.
7 After striking the merchant. Stovall
said, he started home but about 11:30
o'clock at night decided to return,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-21
Might Go To Washington
If State Refuses Relief

cost of living. He also pointed out that
Vance county had been sharply cut,
by comparison with counties whose
acreage allotments have actually been
increased and very materially, and
he did not think this was fair and
just.
This same spokesman said principal
complaint was against the system,
rather than the local committee,
which he said most growers believed
had done the best it could according
to members understanding of the
plan of allotments.
Vance couhty's acreage in 1884 was
stated as 14,44O acres, and this was
cut thirty percent, leaving about 49,
COS acres actually permitted to be
planted. Adjustments had run that
up a trifle to 10,062 acres, and 249.1
acres are being held in reserve for
further adjustments.
Declaring the cut imposed on Vance
county is entirely too drastic, the com
mittee will demand revision upward
when they meet with the State COM
mittee in Raleigh tomorrow, anG
prepared to takes the fight to AAA
officials in washington if they fail
to obtain satisfaction, it was said to-
day.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-21
Directors Meet and Appoint
Committees To Function
During Coming
Selling Season
UNIFORM BUNDLES
TO BE REQUESTED
Board Asked by u. S. To-
bacco Association To Co
operate in Undertaking
Among Growers; More In
formation on That Is Plan
ned at Later Date

Election of C. G. Patterson as presi-
dent of the Henderson Tobacco Board
of Trade for the, coming year was
announced today, following meeting
of the directors of the organization
Wednesday night for the appointment
of committees for. the, year. Mr.. Pat
terson is head buyer here for the Elk
port Leaf Tobacco Company, and has
been on the local market for five or
six years.
Other officers for the year are B.
H. Smith, head buyer for the Amer
lean Tobacco Company, vice-president
and w. T. Smith, one of the. opera
tors of the Big Henderson Warehouse,
as secretary-treasurer, the later be-
ing reelected.
The three officers, with G. w. Knott
and r. F. Thompson were named as
directors for the year. The commit
tees appointed by the board were an
nounccd today as follows:
Sales combittee-B. H. Smith
chairman; c. j Fleming, A. T.. Nc
Neny.s
Basket committee-E. H. Dixon,
chairman, w. T. Smith, T. H. Crow
der
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-21

Arbitration committee-L:ggett &
Myers Tobacco Company, R. j. Rey-
holds Tobacco Company, Export Leaf
Tobacco Company.
Advertising committee-W J. AL
ston, chairman, w. B. Daniel, Jr., R.
2. Thompson.
1t was announced that the local to-
racco board of trade has been called
unon by the Tobacco Association of
the United States to assist in a cam
paign to have farmers tie their to-
bacco in bundles more uniform in size.
This request, it was said, is due to the
fact that the tobacco companies are
finding it difficult to redry tobacco
properly when tied in bundles of vari-
Gus sizes. 1t was explained that there
would be more information on that
subject in a few weeks and the to-
bacco men are planning to put on an
intensive campaign for the purpose.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-21
Committee Has Appoint
ment With Administra-.
tive Officials In Ra-
leigh Friday
CUT is DECLARED
TOO DRASTIC HERE
Protest Meeting at Court
House Here Wednesday
Largely Attended; Slashes
Will Cause Suffering, Is
Contention of Dissatisfied
Grower Group

Dissatisfied tobacco growers OF
Vance county who are seeking larger
acreage allotments Cor their 1889 crop
will carry their fight to AAA off
Gals in Washington If they fail 10 OBJ
tain the relief they seek when they
appear before the Stat. committee in
Raleigh tomorrow, it was raid today
bv a member Of the committee APP
pointed as the result of the mass meet
ing held ir the court house here We'd
ne.day afternoon,
G.. w. Knott WHO was Chairman of
t.ie court house meeting attended by
como 400 gro yeas. today annU,Ec.d
tfc personnel Of the committee 10
go to Raleigh Friday to register their
Ger plant with Sta.e AAA aht'1a!ilics
there. He vii. neai the group, rhn h
vii, include - w. Sardcl: county
sg, mt; O. S. FaI ~ :, AL. Il Wrstcr
10 Coghill, G. =. HHfe. Lucius Boyd.
II. l.. Wright, George Robertson,
George Maco Z. j. 5. Norwood, Forest
Ellington, S. p Cooper, Alfred Plum
mer and F = H. Perry.
The CO. Amittee will assemble at the
Page-Hocutt drug store at II a. m.
Friday and start for Raleigh from
there. An engagement with the State
committee has been made for early
afternoon.
One member of the committee said
today that it was admitted Vance
eounty's acreage allotment for 1888
was about forty percent under actual
paintings in 1887. That will cause in
tense suffering and idleness for many
tenants, he declared, because of in
sufficient acreage to afford them the
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-21
MINSTREL SHOW Be
AT VANCE TONIGHT
Repeat Performance of Big
Junior Order Show
Sponsored by Church

Those who failed to see the Junior
Order Minstrel at Henderson high
school some weeks ago will have an
other opportunity to view it tonight
at Vance Theatre at o'clock when
the show will be repeated under the
sponsorship of the First Congrega-
church.
The program has been worked over,
new jokes and songs brought in, and
indications point to most entertain
ing evening.
The show, when first presented, re-
ceived praise on all sides, and the ex-
perience gained by the cast should
make tonight's performance even bet
Ter.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-21
'BANDSMEN HERE IN
FOURTH PLACE TIE
High School Group Placed
in Class D. Competition
at Greensboro

Henderson high school band was
rated in fourth place among Class D
bands along with Reidsville, Charlotte
(TechnicaD Wilson, Warren county
and Robersonville yesterday in COM
petition at Woman's College of the
State University at Greensboro.
w. T. Hearne, director, was pleased
with the performance of the local or
ganization, which has been in opera
ton less than year, and much credit
was reflected upon the city and school
by the band, sE
DR.. Frank Simon, of Cincinnati Coz
also directed mass band of 1900 mem
s,rvatory of Music, was judge. and
hers. The Henderson band led the pa
rade.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-21
SCOUTING TALKED
AT LIONS SESSION
Bryan and Watkins Speak
on Movement; Conven-
ton Plans Discussed

Talks on scouting featured the re-
gular weekly meeting of the Hender-
son Lions club last evening in Capitol
Cafe.
The program was in charge of Sol
Hayes, who presented w. H. Bryan
and Meredith Watkins, who discussed
scout work in Henderson at length.
The Lions are sponsors for troop 81.
The attendance prize went to Sol
Hayes, and Hubert Palmer won the
drawing.
Plans were made for the state con-
vention to he held at Wrightsville
Beach June 9-1O, and good delega-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-21
CAN YOU. ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
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l.. what is another name. for the
game of draughts?
2. Who was recently appointed coun-
selor of the u. S. Embassy in Mos
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3. What is the approximate circum-
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A. Can women vote in the U. S. at the
age of eighteen?
5. Where is the volcanic crater Kill
auea?
6. In the manufacture of what COM
modify is chicle used?
Z. What is the poetical name for Ire
land? -
g. Who was Ernest Crofts?
g. What is clabber?
10. What religion did the French chem
list Louis Pasteur profess?
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-21
ROTARIANS TO MEET
IN OXFORD TONIGHT

Henderson Rotarians planned today
to attend virtually in body the
spring inter-city meeting of half a
dozen clubs to he held tonight in OK
ford. Some were to take their ladies'
DIR. I. H. Hoyle, of Henderson, will
lead the singing. The chief address
will be Claude Gaddy, superintendent
Of the Raleigh city schools. Clubs in
the group include Henderson. Oxford,
Roxboro, Yanceyville, Durham and
Chapel Hill.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-21
Around Town

. Granted LiceTISe-A negro couple,
Eddie Register and Lena Vann, both
of Route 4, Henderson, was granted
license to wed at the Vance Registry's
office yesterday.
GhOlson Avenue Lot SOId-E. G..
Watkins and wife sold r. S. Johnson
and wife lot on Gholson avenue for
$500 and valuable considerations in a
realty deed filed with the Vance Reg
istry yesterday.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-21
BAND INVITED TO
CALLOPADE PARADE

Henderson high school hand will
get it's first outside recognition next
Thursday when it participates in the
Rocky Mount Gallopade parade at
Rocky Mount Director w. T. Hearnc
announced today.
The Rocky Mount association will
have bus here to transport the must
clans to the city for the big event.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-21
SCOUTS WILL STAGE
OVER NIGHT HIKE

Henderson Boy Scout troops 30 and
81 will go on an overnight hike to
Troop 30's cabin Friday night.
The boys were requested to meet a.
Bon Ton Service Station at a.9o
o'clock prepared to make the biIo
to the cabin.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-21
TAKE PRECAUTIONS

When you have been out late At
night eating and drinking, take .
spoonful of Bismarck in a glass of
water before going to bed. Bisma-Rer
acts four ways to combat acid-indi-
gestion. Try it and see how wonder
full it is. Buy Bismarck, only SOC, At
the Rexall Drug Store-Parker's DRUG
Store
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-21
Tobacco Growers To Press Demand For More Acreage

ton from Henderson is expected
The club has taken comnleto
troll OF the Trade Day events, and has
announced the first event as April so
Henry Hight will be in charge w. ~
the program at the next regular NO. VI
ing of the club.
The Washington times., 1938-05-13

Chevrolet 1895 Coach-one own @NOO
er gave this little beauty the SD3AO
best of care: AL throughout
STOHLMAN CHEVROLET
1907 M ST. N w WEST 1646
The Washington times., 1938-05-13

A LOVELY detached home single or dbl.
rm. overlooking Rock Creek. CL. 9469.
A NICE COOL front rm., twin beds, uni.
phone. priv. home So Wk. NO. 45lO