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Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-18

the r. j. Reynolds high school. COM
plimentary to the visiting delegates.
On Wednesday afternoon from .
to $3.50 o'clock, and Thursday morn
Ing from $50 to 1890 o'clock, four
of the loveliest gardens of the citv
Will be opened to PIT. A. visitors.
The gardens to be seen at this time
are those of Mrs. Bowman Gray. in
Guiding outdoor and greenhouse col
lections; Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Owens,
natural wildflower garden; Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert M. Names formal gard
en- on two levels with rejecting nools
and Mr.. and Mrs. P. H. Hanes' colon,
ial gardens. The tour is optional. and
nominal fee will be charged.
The program Wednesday evening
will feature choral group of Moth
ersingers, under the direction of
Miss Grace van Dyke More, of
Greensboro. Several speakers or
kindred subjects will be presented. in
Guiding DR.. w. D. Perry, of Chanel
Hill, Mrs. Elizabeth C. Morriss. WpA
state director of Adult Education. DIR
Perry's subject will be Common
Sense in Guidance" Family PLAY
Night will be given by the city recrea
ton department at the high school
gymnasium following the character
education program.
Thursdays program will be filled
with an assortment of talks by edu-
Gators, featuring Clyde A. Erwin.
State superintendent of public instruc-
ton, Dean w. c. Jackson of the Wo-
mans College, Greensboro. A series
of group conferences will be held
Thursday evening at 1870 O'Clock on
the roof garden of the Robert E. Lee
hotel will be the high spot of the
convention. Gov. Clyde r. Hoey will
be the guest of honor and PRINCIPAL
speaker. POSTMASTER will be C. w
Phillips, of Greensboro.
Speakers on Friday who will bring
significant messages will be Row Rrep
of Washington, D. c., and Edward
Scheidt, of the Charlotte Field Divi-
sion of the Federal Bureau of Investi-
cation.
To conclude the annual gathering. q
new president, second vice-president
and corresponding secretary will be
Installed on Friday Mrs. Melville
Proggay, president of the Winston
Salem Council of Parents and Teach
ers, is official hostess for the conven-
ton.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-18

A wedding ring lost approximately
sixty years ago was plowed up in an
open field near here last Saturday at
the spot where once lived the lady,
long since dead, to whom the ling be-
longed. The unusual incident was re-
lated today by Fred B Hight, owner
of the 25-acrc farm.
The ring belonged to Mrs. Eliza
bc.h Ann Barnes, grandmother Of
Mr.. Hight. The ring Was bought in
Oxford and given her by her husband
at the time of her marriage. Some
younger people were st the residence;
end tossing balls IN the yard. One OF
the boys had the ring on MS hand,
and in hurting tie ball the ring sliI-
ped from his finger. He was son of
Mrs. Barnes, and brother of Mrs.
Betsy Barnes Hight, mother of Fred
Hight. Mrs. Hight, at the time girl
ebout nine years of age, heard tie
ring strike 4 rock. An intensive search
for the ring was made ct the time am.
for several days afterwards, but it
never could be found.
Mrs. Barnes has been dead nearly
twenty years, and her daughter, tie
mother of Mr.. Hight, is now 81 years
DID, Some two years after the loss OF
the wedding ring, Is karats gold, the
family moved from the farm, some
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-18
State Pr. A. Congress
Meets In Winston-SQLen,

The 10Th annual convention of the
N. c. Congress of Parents and Teach
ers will be held in WinstonSalem on
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of
this week. "The Child in the Com
munity" has been selected as the
1888 convention theme.
Mrs. j. Guren Sudbury, of Whining
ton, who is completing her second
year as state president, will preside
over all business sessions. Head
quarters will be the Robert e. Lee
Hotel, and the gathering is expected
to bring together many hundreds of
parents and educators.
Before the convention proper, meet
ings of the executive committee and
of the board of managers will be held
on Tuesday. The Winston-Salem p
L. A. Council will entertain at an ex-
ecutive luncheon.
Opening business sessions will be
held on Wednesday, and will include
presentation Of national PIT. A. of
Ulcers present. Wednesday afternoon
Will be given over to a scenic drive
around historical points of interest, a
visit to Salem college, and a tea at
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-18
EASTER EGG HUNT
HAD At BURNSIDE
r. B. Crowder Host to
Adults and Children at
His Farm on Sunday

r. B. CrOwder was host at the fa
NOUS old Burnside estate in Williams
boro township at an Easter egg hun
or large number of children of tn
city and the neighborhood. ard thei
parents, who had been invited for tn
occasion.
Mr.. Crowder, now owner and opera
tor of a large trucking business on
of Raleigh, still retains his interest
in Henderson. He recently purchase
the old Burnside estate, consisting O.
some 1900 acres, and is restoring thf
huge two-story house to it's forme
beauty and usefulness.
Hundreds of eggs were hidden j
the grass near the old house, whir
was built in Revolutionary War tim:
md once was owned and occupied b
Memucan Hunt, first State treasure
of North Carolina. 1t is rich in his
toric lore, and the house itcelf still
retains it's marvels of construction
famous in colonial times. Four huge
chimncys rise above the third story
attic, and the huge rooms inside bea,
faithful resemblances to their former
beauty Hand-carved mantles and
p]astered ceiling are in remarkable
state of preservation.
Mr.. Crowder is restoring driveways
and in many other ways beaTtifuying
the property. Tenants OCCUPY the
house now. Only a little more than 100
acres of the huge property is now in
cultivation. Mr.. Crowder read before
the assembled crowd Sunday a brief
history of the place, and prizes wers
given to children who found the lar
gest number of eggs.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-18
Rev. RIA. Graybill
IsNamed Professor

Word was received here today tina
the Rev. r. A. Gr2vbill of Duqucsnc
Ia, has been named to the faculty o.
the keystone Billie School, in Pitts
hurgh, as professor of doctrine.
The school mce+s Tuesdays anG
Thursdays in the Sixth United Preshy-
tcrtain church at East Liberty Classer
arc Observation-Disclosures and cover
religious education, Bible Study, and
sllied topics.
Mrs. Graybill is the former Mis-.
Cecil Mae Rodwe'l, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. c. A. Rodwcll, of this city.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-18
Guilford Farmer
Gets First Loan
To Buy His Farm

Raleigh, April 18-J. e. Jessup, At
}'ear old tenant farmer of Liberty
Guilford county, will receive the first
loan for purchase of a North Caro-
lima farm under the new Bankhead-
Jones farm tenant act, it was an
nounced today by the Farm Security
George S. Mitchell notified County
F7SA Supervisor Edgar H. Anderson
Greensboro, late today, to authorize
Mr.. Jessup to accept the opinion on
the farm he expects to buy.
A committee of three Guilford farm
ers previously had picked Jessup as
one they considered able to make a
&C of the undertaking.
Jessup, who is not only the first
purchase loan, but also the first in
the five states of this region, will re-
ceive a check when the land title is
cleared. The loan is for $4,475, of
which $1,100 is for repairs and the
remainder to buy the 98-acre farm
upon which Mr.. and Mrs. Jessup and
four sons and one daughter have liv-
ed as tenants for the past two years.
The family will have 40 years in
which to repay the loan at three per-
cent interest The borrower agrees
to follow good farming practices and
the loan is based upon sound plans
figured on the earning capacity of
the farmer and his farm. A variable
payment plan will enable Mr.. Jessup
to make heavier payments in good
years and lighter payments in bad
crop years.
The farm Mr.. Jessup is buying is
II miles southeast of Greensboro, on
the Kimesville road.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-18
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See Page Four

1. In what country was John Paul
Jones, famous naval officer in the
American Revolution, born.
2. Name the U. S. city directly oppo-
site Juarez, Mexico.
3. Name the chairman of the Securi-
ties and Exchange Commission.
4. What is a corduroy road?
5. What is the name for the cere-
mony of browning the sovereign
of a monarchical country?
6. Who was Samuel l.. Waldo?
7. Where is the geographic center of
the United States?
8. BY what vote did the Supreme
Court uphold the constitutionality
of the Holding Company Act?
g. Who was the nineteenth Presi-
dent of the U. S.?
g. Who was the nineteenth President
of the u. S.?
10. What is the general name for all
that order of insects included in
butterflies and moths?
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-18
RED MEN ASSEMBLE
IN EPSON MEETING

Red Men from over the territory
embraced in the fifth district ga.here1
this afteronon at EPSON, this county.
in the semi-annuaf district conven-
ton of the order. A business session
was held at o'clock, followed by a
supper, with the visitors guests of the
EPSON tribe. Officers were to be elect
ed and the place for the next con-
vention selected at the time Tcrritorr
embraced in the district includes Hen
derson, Rocky Mount, Roanoke
Rapids, Durham and EPSON.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-18
Dual Easter Holiday Here
Quiet Occasion Both Days
Large Crowds Attend Chur ch Services, With New
Spring Finery Much In Ev dence; Sunrise Services
Are HEIDI Business H ats for Monday Holiday

A quiet double-holiday for Easter
was spent by Henderson yesterday
and today, and without serious acc;
dent of any kind or any other incident
to mar the occasion.
A great many people, as usual, Al
tended church services Sunday. where
programs were arranged in the ypiri.
of the occasion, and today nearly a.
business in the city took g full or part
holiday. The post office was an ex-
ception.
Stores, shops and offices were closed
for the entire day. City and county
activities were suspended Cor the day.
Drug stores and food establishments
for the most part, were open only a
part of the time. Railroad freight Of
fees took the full day.
On Sunday large crowds damned
churches for the Easter rites. Pastors
preached on the Resurrection theme
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-18

and choirs furnished anthems or
choral numbers extolling the. Risen
Christ.
Two sunrise services, at City Road
Methodist church at North Henderson,:
and at the Congregational-Ch
church on Rowland street, early mor,.
ing sunrise services were held, and
the usual early morning Easter wor-
ship hour was held at Holy Innocents
Episcopal church. New members were
received and baptisms were performed
in several instances.
Many residents had Easter visitor
over the dual holiday, but many Hen
derson people were away themselves
visiting relatives or friends in dis
tant communities.
Business will resume its normal
course in the city tomorrow, with
no other general holiday on the cale1-
dar until the Fourth of July.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-18
MASONS WILL HOLD
GRAND LODGE MEET

Henderson Masons are preparing T.
send delegations to the annual ses
sion of the North Carolina Crane
Lodge of Masons, to be hell in Re-
leigh tomorrow, Wednesday and
Thursday. More than 500 Mas ons, in
GLIDING guests from several other
states, are expected to attend. Watson
N. Shcrrod, of Enfield, is grand mas
ter of the grand lodge, and John II.
Anderson, of Raleigh, is grand secrer
larry.
Several branches of Masons are ac-
tive in Henderson, and out IF htese
groups a sizeable delegation from this
city is expected to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-13
2,OOO Local Autoists May Lose Markers
Allen Asks McLevy
 To Explain Stand
Labor Party Candidate Accuses Bridgeport Mayor of
 Playing Both Major Parties for Sympathetic Votes

yourself, at the hearing before the joint committee of the House and Senate, let your comrades down and supported, not your own party's measure, but a non grad uated bill entirely unsatisfactory from the viewpoint of the under privileged. We know that in l935 you refused to abide by the stand of our national party and our state convention against sales tax es, We now observe that in your Waterbury convention of 1888 you virtually slaughtered any real move for income taxes and killed a plank for the abolition of the head tax for old age assistance.
 Of what good is it to condemn the inadequacy of the old Gge as- sistance law, as you have piously done in speeches, when you re- fuse to work against the unjust head tax, and when you play into the hands of those who have been boasting for years that Connecti- cut is q rich mans refuge from income tax laws which the major ity of the states have long since put into operation2 How can you call yourself @ Socialist" when you are opposed to tax laws even supported in most of the land by & majority of Republicans and Democrats?
 It is precisely because you op- pose income taxes, oppose the abolition of the head tax, and have e bad record on the sales tax, that we are not alone in wanting to know where you now stand.
 All over the nation, labor has put itself on record as against sales taxes, which always bear down most heavily upon those least able to pay. Independent tax experts of recognized standing al- most universally agree on this point. In our own state we all have right to know where you, e professed friend of Labor, stand on this and related questions. Do you know9 And will you tell us2
 Sincerely,
 LABOR PARTY of CONNECTICUT
 Devere Allen, Chairman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-13
Assistant

Assistant
 in october. Arthur Goepel Is chairman of the committee, as. sisted by Charles Velte.
 The committee will set an en- rollment quota, establish the dates of the drive and complete ar- rangements for the drive dinners. l6 members of the Advisors As. sociation met at Central Y. M. O. A. ct Q supper meeting last night to consider the matter of securing additional advisors. The meeting convened under the direction of Clifford Lytle, Chairman of the Membership Committee. The pre- sent membership of the Associa- ton now stands at 23. Plans were made for increasing the number to 65. The regular meeting of the Advisors will be held next Monday night at 6:46.
 The Board of Management of the North End Y. M. c. A. will hold its first September meeting tonight at 6 o'clock. President Ray Oulmet has called the meeting to talk over membership rates for the coming year, club gym periods, and club room assignments.
 
 The alleys at the North End Branch have been reconditioned and put in first class shape.
 Prospect Mems League under Rev. Tom Cochard started the sea- son at the Branch with the able assistance of Oscar Swanson.
 The gym floor has been cleaned, lines repainted, and another new finish put on which will make 1t faster than last year. Chairman Dom Fusco, of the Physical Com mittee, has already been beselged by applications for club periods, and the North End Triangle and Wolves are raring to so.
 The Locker Rooms, walls. have been painted white, with red floors and presents much heater ap- pearance than it has for many years In the past.
 Ralph Cooke is back from his vacation and busy setting up the Club plans for the year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-13
Society Notes

A meeting of the Waterbury Gar den club was held last night at the Bunker Hill Congregational church, with an informal flower show as the feature of the program. A num- Der of members displayed flowers grown by them.
 Mrs. Charles A, Templeton pre- sided ct the meeting, which was atetnded by 60 members. Papers were read by F. Henry Payne and Mrs. Charles Puffer.
 Mayflower Camp, Royal Neigh hors of America will hold e meeting on Thursday evening at 8 o'clock at Speedwell hall. Plans will be made for fall activiteis and Miss Jean Mclean will preside. A meeting of the board of direc- tors of the Waterbury Hebrew La- dies Aid society was held yesterday at the Hebrew Institute, Plans were discussed for the presentation of the Chet of Silver on Monday, septem- Der i0th. All returns must be made ct general meeting which will be held ct this time.
 Ralph Marlani, son of MT. and Mrs. Lamberto Mariani of Hill street, has received word that he will again be c member of the first violin section of the "Young Mems Symphony Society" of New York city under the direction of Max Jacobs.
 MT. Mariani is c pupil of En. rico Ranien Of New York of whom the latetr was former concertmaster with Arturo Toscanini.
 MT. Mariani was prepared In this city by William A. Tinsley and played in the Little Symphony or. chestra of Waterbury. He k also h member of the opera training or. chestra, conducted by Vittorio True co, assistant conductor of the Met- ropolitan Opera house orchestra.
 Mr. Mariani has spent the sum. mer months with his parents and returned to New York city Saturday, September 10th to resume his stu- dies there.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-13
FRANCIS FACES |. JUDGE M'N|FF
Local Auto Dealer Appeals City Court Fine for
 Parking

Three men who pleaded not guilty to charges in the court of common pleas today will be tried before Judge Miles F. McNif tomorrow morning.
 James Edgar Heady of Beacon Falls who was convicted of driving under the influence of liquor and reckless driving in Beacon Falls will be treid on the former charge. The latter was nolled on recom- mendation of Prosecutor William J, Larkin He was arrested June 4
 Joseph P. Francis auto parts dealer who was convicted in city court of charge of passing a red light, July II, will tell his story to Judge McNiff tomorrow. He refused to pay his fine in city court and filed the common pleas court ap- peal.
 George Plungis will be tried on a charge of operating under the in- fluence of liquor. He was convicted In city court after having been arr rested March 16.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-13
Motor Vehicle Office
 Supporting Officials
 In Tax Collections
Waterbury DeIinquents Given Final Warning Pail ure to Pay Taxes Due to Result in Suspension
 of Registration in Near Future

unless such payment is forthcom- ing at once.
 The forms read: "This is to no. tify you that unless a delinquent motor vehicle tax, here shown, due to the municipality of (Waterbury) is paid your registration will be revoked forthwith and you will be prevented from registering Q vehicle thereafter"
 Appended is the sentence: "Un- less the foregoing is compiled with, the number plates must be returned to the nearest office of the motor vehicle department" Signed, Michael A. Connor.
 In Waterbury, it was estimated today, there are about 2,000 car owners who have yet to pay their taxes due May 1, and delinquent after June 1, The average amount due was figured between $3 and S4. Another installment of the tax will be due October 1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-13
FIRMS HERE FACE
 POSSIBLE STRIKE


 Four matters of vital importance to the Waterbury Brass Workers Union, including two possible strikes, will be placed before the membership at general meeting tonight ct union headquarters, 63 Spencer avenue.
 A strike vote is to be taken to- day among 48 employees of the Wa terbury Button company.
 Seventy employees of the Water- bury Battery company voted last night to hold strike vote Friday, because their negotiations with the company are ct c standstill. Their original working agreement expired in July and has not been renewed.
 Tn addition, the general assembly will consider 6 threat which has been made by the Waterbury Buckle company to discharge certain union members. Developments of the nee gotiations with the American Brass company will also Do explained. Of. t1cers of the union and the com. pany met today In connection with the proposed agreement
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-13
MEETING TODAY ON CITY'S BUDGET

Another conference between Grif- fen hagan & Associates staff mem bers and the subcommittee of the board of finance with department heads will be held at 3 o'clock to- day in the program of effecting economies in the present years bud- get as basis for drawing up of the 1889 estimates of city financial af- fairs.
 The finance board and the drif- fenhagen firm have already ef- fected savings amounting to more than $3bo,0o0 during the last three months, these on the basis of not more than a half-year, making the actual economies considerably great- CT than the figures indicate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-13
CASES ASSIGNED
 JANUARY TERM
Judge McNiff to Hear Alp. peals From City Court
 Sentences

Continuances to the January term of common pleas court were grant. ed George Davies and Frederick Darley by Judge Miles r. McNif today.
 Davies Is charged with assault and breach of the peace and Darley is accused of operating while his license was suspended and operat- ing under the influence of liquor.
 Continuances to January 20 were granted as follows; John Horan, charged with intoxication; Leon Series, charged with violation of the rules of the road: Clifford Tap ley, charged with non support; Jos- eph Lango, non-support; Walter Matthews, assault and breach of the peace; Ubald Bellemore, charged with violation of the rules of the road; Vincent J. Matura, charged with reckless driving and evadng responsibility;
 Also, Louis Stefanou, violation of the state labor law; Salvatore Mar tho, theft; James Lango, non sup- port.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-13
PRINCE OF JAPAN
 LEADS TROOPS

Shanghai, Sept. i3,-(UP)-A Japanese column commanded by Lieut.. Gen. Prince Naruhiko led the assault against Chinese lines pro- tecting Hankow today and expected to be the first to enter the pro- visional capital. Its fall was predict cd within two weeks.
 Gen. Naruhiko's army was the best equipped in China. It was driv- ing against Pingham, directly north of the Taipeh mountains, from Kus- kih, and was approaching the 20. mile Pinghan railway pass where a fierce and decisive battle was in prospect. The pass is 100 miles north of Hankow.
 At present, Gen. Naruhiko's force was i6 miles west of Kushih, the eastern apex Of an inverted Chinese defense triangle extending south-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-13
UNCLE SAM SEEKS
 TRAINED WORKERS

The United States Civil Service Commission has announced an open competitive examination for the positions named below.
 Senior stenographer, $l ,62o a year, junior stenographer, $l,44o Q year, senior typist, $i,440 Q year, junior typist, $i ,26o Q year, for appoint ment in Washington, D. O., only, Applicants must have reached their 18th birthday. but must not have passed their b3d birthday.
 Closing dates for receipt of appli- cations for this examination are: October 3 from states east of Colo rado, and october 6 from Colorado and states westward,
 Full information may be obtained from Secretary of the U. s, Civil Service Board of Examiners, Room house 1o7, at the Post Office In this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-13
ispeclal to The Democrntl


 Wilton, Sept. i3--Accusing Mayor Jasper McLevy, of Bridgeport, So cialist candidate for governor, of flirting" with supporters of the major parties to attempt garnerine of votes, Devere Allen, candidate for governor on the Labor Party ticket today asked Mayor McLevy to state his stand, without equlvocation, on the question of a state income tax versus @ sales tax.
 The Wilton editor made public the following letter to Mayor Nc. Levy:
 Dear Jasper:
 It is not our wish in this cam paign to single out one opposing candidate or ticket for debate. We are not seeking to draw votes away from one of the old parties, as you seem to us to be doing, by carrying on flirtations with an- other. We shall attempt to en- gage each of our adversaries in honest discussion. But to enligh- ten the voters who have a right to know, not merely to revive old controversies with you, we want