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Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-07-05
Rule of Seniority
Nettles New Deal

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chance to vote on it. If congress
ional majority really wants the thing
badly enough, it can take it out of
the committees hands by petition.
but it is a pretty difficult undertake
ing, involving a lot of delay anyway.
Committee Divisions.
When a new Congress convenes,
committee assignments are made.
The size of their respective mem
berships depend upon the size of their
respective parties strengths on Cap
itol Hill. For example, the Senate
to 10 members. Of these, in the last
Congress, 13 were Democrats; were
Republicans. That was fair, based on
the proportion of Democrats to Re
publicans in the Senate. Of course
there was a nineteenth member-Sen-
| ator Henrik Shipstead. But that, too,
was a fair Cor more than fair) pro-
portion, considering that Shipstead is
a Farmer-Laborite and that there arc
only two Farmer-Laborites in the
Senate.
AS between pal ties, then, the alloca-
ton of membership was according to
political Hoyle. Nobody disputes it.
Embarrassing Leader.
The New Dealers howl is that Sen
ator Ellison D. Smith is chairman of
the Senate Agriculture Committee.
Senator Smith is a Democrat, but,
emphatically, no New Dealer.
Now, the chairman of a committee
usually has plenty of influence with
it, He almost weighs as majority.
Therefore the South Carolina solon
has gravely embarrassed the admin
istration in his leadership of this i'm
portant committee.
How 1t Works.
How did he gravitate into his pre-
sent post?
Well Ellison d. is, in point of ser
vice, the oldest senator next to Will
liam E. Borah.
When he was sworn into office, in
1909, he got an assignment to the
agriculture committee as the very
junior est of juniors. But, by being
re- and reelected, gradually he work
ed up to a minority seniority. And
then the Democrats came into power
and he was transformed into ma
jority senior.
Whereupon custom made him, un-
der seniority rules, his committees
chairman.
But in the meantime conditions had
so changed that his kind of a Demo
crat no longer is Democrat, as per
New Deal specifications. Yet the
seniority system entrenches him.
Thus 1t Fights Him.
If the New Deal can beat him for
denomination, in favor of Demo
! cratic New Dealer, all well and good
from the New Deals standpoint.
But if he is reelected, the New
Deal would like to eliminate him from
that craftsmanship. It cannot be done
except by ending the seniority rule in
| Congress.
| And there are some other commit
tees Gin both the Senate and the
House of Representatives, that tbs
administration would like to doctor"
Still, Congress is mighty jealous OF
it's privileges. 1t believes it had bet
ter be in the coming primaries and
election.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-07-05
IN
CANNING ARE GIVEN

A county canning demonstration
will be given at 2:3O o'clock Wednes-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
L. E. Barnes in the Floydtown com.
munity, by representative from a
jar manufacturing company.
The same representative will give
a demonstration at the Henderson
Institute Wednesday morning at 10
o'clock for colOred people. Doshia
Richards, home supervisor of the
Farm Security Administration, is the
sponsor.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-07-05
CHURCH SOCIETIES
ANNOUNCEMENTS
GOOD INCREASE IN
LIBRARY [END|NGS
6,357 Volumes Taken Out
in June; "a Volumes of
Fiction Added

An increase of LIPS in the lending
of the Perry library in June over the
same month year ago was shown to-
day in the monthly report of Miss
Mary Louise McDearman. librarian
In June $3.50 volumes were loaned,
compared with 4,734 last year for that
month.
Fiction included 3,619 volumes and
non fiction 2,24O, while adults bor-
rowed 1927 books and Juveniles 1852.
At the Dunbar branch for Negroes
lendings for June were 498, or As less
than the 543 in June last year. The
total for both libraries was 6,357 for
the Is days the library was open. The
average daily circulation for the
Perry library was 234, of which $50
percent was non-fiction.
Thirty-three new volumes were adj
ded at the Ferry library, all adults
but one, and all works of fiction ex-
cept nine. Only one book was added
at the Dunbar branch
At the end of June the Perry lib
rary had an active membership of H.
1873 after adding 80 new names and
withdrawing 30, and including 2,7H3
adults and 1871 juveniles. The Dun
bar branch had two additions in June
to bring the total to 1904, including
280 adults and 754 juveniles.
At the South Henderson branch
there were 220 readers and a circula-
ton of TOO in June. Circulation at the
North Henderson branch was $50, at
Middleburg 112 and at Kittrell 587, all
of these being included in the totals
for the Perry library proper. ~.
Circulation in three county stations
in June, 1887, was 504 and in four
county stations this year was 1894.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-07-05
SUMMER.

u,,,er comes walking in a dress of
w, hill where yellow daisies blow
beiv" snmmer's face is lovely to the
sight e..
" may grow
who hears the voice of summer on
,,ters the beneficience of heat,
s a.u the empty and quiescent mind
u r,owing like honey, tangible and
sweet.
~ Knows the words that summer
..r TOR tore a wisdom far beyond his
-, ,,oen a rose against a winter day
wiz ao,, Of lilac for DEFENDERS moon
spi'' Sara Van Alstyne Allen.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-07-05
Miss Finch Marries
Ira B. HaithcOck

The following announcement will be
of interest to a number of friends:
Mrs. Ray Hicks announces the mar
rage of her sister, Miss Laura
Beatrice Finch, to Ira Benton Hath
cock, on July IS, 1888, in Henderson.
The couple will make their home in
Durham.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-07-05
REHOBOTH CHURCH
BEGINS REVIVAL

A revival meeting began Sunday
morning at II o'clock at Rehobeth
Methodist Protestant church, and a
service was held Sunday evening at 8
o'clock Rev. j. C. Crawford will as
sist the pastor, Rev. j. p. Pegg, in
conducting the services.
The public is cordially invited to
attend and join in fellowship with the
church members.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-07-05
Whitmore-WesIey Glass.

The Whitmore-Wesley class of the
First Methodist church will meet
Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock with
Mrs J. w. Webster at the home Of
ner mother, Mrs. Frank Page, on
Carolina avenue. Assistant hostesses
will be Mrs. Tom Stewart, Mrs E. w
Moore Miss Edna Oliver, Mrs. M. w.
Adams, and Mrs. f. e. Cook.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-07-05
TWO CASES BEFORE
RECORDERS COURT

Two defendants were tried by Re-
corder r. E. Clements in county court
today Both were colored.
Will Richardson was convicted of
drunken driving and fined $50 and
costs and deprived of his drivers Ii
cense for a year. Willie Grissom was
sent to the roads for 80 days upon
conviction of having whisky in his
possession for sale.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-07-05
PerkinsOn-Las
Marriage on June 4

The following announcement has
been made:
Mr.. and Mrs. M. G. Lassiter
announce the marriage of their
daughter
Mary Elizabeth
to
Eugene Aubrey Parkinson
on Saturday, the fourth of June,
nineteen hundred and thirty-eight
in Boydton, Virginia
The couple are making their homa
with w. B. Montague, in Oxford.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-07-05
Return from Convention,

Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. S. Davis and
s. T. Peace have returned from the
Rotary international Convention, held
in San Francisco, Cal. Mr.. and Mrs.
I. B. Rose, Jr., who were members
of the party, stopped at Chicago for
several days visit.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-07-05
FALKNER TO ATTEND
CLERKS CONVENTION

E. o. Falkner, clerk of Vance SUI
perior Court, will go to Charlotte to-
morrow to attend the annual conven-
ton of State clerks of superior courts.
He will be accompanied by Mrs. Falk-
ner An elaborate program has been
arranged. The convention begins to-
morrow and runs through Friday.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-07-05
TELEPHONE SOCIETY NE WIS - :
MARRIAGES, PARTIES
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Guests From High Point;

Mrs. r. M. Andrews, of High Point,
came today to spend several DAYS
with her father, S. r. Harris Miss
Rosalie Andrews accompanied her
mother, and will visit Mrs. S. r.
Watson
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-07-05
Returns Erom Reach

Fletcher Futrell has returned from
Virginia Beach where he spent the
weekend. On the way home, he Wis
tied various points of interest at VIII
liamSburg, Virginia.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-07-05
At MOrehead CITY.

Mr. and Mrs. j. c. Cooper, Jimmie,
Jr., Scott and Hill Cooper, and Mrs.
B. H. Burroughs went to Morehead
City today, to spend some time at
the Cooper's cottage
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-07-05
Return From Camn

Johnny Davis, George Eppes, Aus
tin Cheek, Jimmy Peck, and George
Rose have returned from Wade Me-
cum, where they attended Camp Che
shire for two weeks.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-07-05
Returns To Washington

Mrs. Fannie Green Stafford return
ed to Washington, D. C.. after visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
Allen. over the weekend.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-07-05
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank our friends for
the kindnesses bestowed upon us
during the recent illness and death
of our husband and father, N. E.
Clapton.
MRS. N. E. CLAPTON
AND FAMILY.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-07-05
Missionary Society Meets.

The Woman's Missionary Society Of
Oak Ridge church will meet in the
home of Mrs. E. Oscar Parkinson Fri
day night, at 8 o'clock. All members
are urged to be present.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-07-05
missionary Circle Meets.

Circle No. 1 of the Woman's Mis-
sionary Society of the First Congre-
decentralization church will meet
this evening at 8 o'clock in the home
of Mrs. Ed Butler on Arch street. A
good attendance is desired.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-07-05
Return from Trim.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Burchett, Mrs. j
l.. Burchett, Miss Helen Burchett, and
Boyd Burchett, Jr., have returned
from trip over the weekend thro-
ugh the Skyline Drive and Natural
Bridge, Va.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-07-05
Workers Council Meeting

The Workers Council of the Junior
Department of the First Baptist Sun
day school will meet tonight at 8
o'clock with Mrs w. B. Daniel, Jr
on the Oxford Road.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-07-05
At Home

Lemuel Robertson, Jr., who is work
ing at Whiteville, spent July at
home with his parents. Miss Maggie
Robertson, his sister, returned with
him to spend a week at Whiteville
and Carolina Beach.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-07-05

Robertson, Norlina; H. M. Robinson,
w. B. Daniel, Jr., H. A. Davis, Sr.,
and v. e. Rawles, all of Henderson;
Stephen Burroughs, Warrenton; Buck
Stark, Townsville.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-07-05
From Wilson

Miss Mary Hayes Blacknall, of Will
son. spent the weekend with her pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Blacknall,
at their home on Charles Street.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-07-05
Go to Beach.

S. M. Watkins and children, Sam
and George Watkins, left today foc
Wrightsville Beach, where they will
spend several days at the cottage OF
Rev. and Mrs. James A. Jones.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-07-05
PRAYER Meeting Band.

Prayer meeting band will meet this
evening at o'clock at the County
Home, with the Rev. T. ]. Worthing-
ton as leader.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-07-05
In WASHINGTON.

Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Raynor Mr..
and Mrs Jeff Crowder, and Miss Vir-
ginia Wilson were in Washington, D.
c., for the fourth where they at
tended the baseball game between
Washington and New York.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-07-05
Goes To Camp

Bobby Davis. has gone. to Wade Me
cum Episcopal camp, near Winston
Salem, to be a councillor for two
weeks.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-07-05
Have CHESTS

Mr. and Mrs. H. c. Pace on Hamil-
ton street had as their guests on Sun
day and Monday Mr.. and Mrs. Junius
Barrett. of Roanoke Rapids.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-07-05

Miss Davis Improving
Miss Edible Davis, who is in Gran
vile county hospital, was reported to-
day to be improving.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-07-05
Guests for Weekend.

Charlie u. Harris, of Roanoke Rapids,
were the weekend guests of Mr.. and
Mrs S. T. Peace, at their home on
Andrews avenue
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-07-05
Firth of DAUGHTER

Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Workman an
nounce the birth of a daughter, on
July 3, 1888, at Maria Parham hospi-
tai. Mrs. Workman and the baby
left the hospital today for their home
here
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-07-05
Guest from Richmond.

Mrs. James S. Moore, of Richmond,
Va, is visiting her niece, Miss Sallie
B. Garlick, on Burwell avenue for
several days.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-07-05
Leaves Hospital

Leaves Hospital
Miss Ethel Rideout, who has been
ill at Maria Parham hospital for seve-
raj weeks, left Saturday night, and
returned to her home on Andrews
avenue. She was reported as being
greatly improved.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-07-05
Visit in HYDE County

Dr s r. Watson and Earl Watson
have gone to Hyde county to spend a
week with relatives.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-07-05
..oes to Seven Springs

t;Oes to Seven Springs
Bailey Owen has gone to Seven
,,irys in Wayne county, to spend
sareral days.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-07-05
uere for Weekend.

Mr. and Mrs Macy L. Hoyle of
Reidsville, spent the weekend with
relatives here.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-07-05
Goes To Camp

Miss Lucille White has gone to
Gavin seouoya at Bristol, Virginia for
several weeks.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-07-05

~ Poe and ]. G. Pickett spent
"" ,,r in Washington, D. G.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-07-05
week-End In Wilmington
Sunday i'm washington

,,,:nord Harris visited friends
,,"n,ington over the weekend.
The Washington times., 1938-02-24
The Light Comes
Briohter

(From The Atlantic Monthly)
THE light comes brighter from
L the east; the cav
OF restive crows Is sharper on
the ear.
A walker at the rivers edge may
hear
A cannon crack announce an
early thaw.
The sun cuts deep into the heavy
drift,
Though guarded snow may still
be winter-sealed.
At bridgeheadS buckled ice be-
gins to shift,
The river overflows the level
field.
Once more the trees assume ia
miliar shapes,
Their branches drop last veStigeS
Of snow.
The water stored in narrow pools
escapes
In rivuletS; the cold roots stir
below.
Soon field and wood will wear
an April look,
The frost be gone, for green is
breaking now:
The ovenbird will match the
vocal brook,
The young fruit swell upon the
pear tree bough.
And soon a branch. part of a
hidden scene,
The leafy mind, that long was
tightly furled,
Will turn its private substance
into green,
And young shoots spread upon
our inner world.
THEODORE ROETHKE.
The Washington times., 1938-02-24
Virginia Garden Tour
Scheduled for Early April

William Randolph in 1750 on
the James River below r C h.
mond; and Smiths Fort Plan
tation in Surrey county, given
by Chief Powhatan to John
Rolfe when he married the In
dian princess, Pocahontas.
The Garden Club has just is
sued a booklet, descriptive of the
places open, with map showing
how to reach the Virginia es-
tates, many Of which are iso-
lated,
The Washington times., 1938-02-24
Advice
to
LOvelOrn
By Beatrice Fairfax

DEAR Miss Fairfax:
~ I am married to a man
I love with all the love any
woman can give a man. But
he is going out with a mar
ried woman who has a hus-
band and child. We have
lived as happy as any couple
for Is years.
OF course, he denies every
thing, but says if I feel that way,
we will separate. Do you think
I ought to let him go? I cannot
get it off my mind night or day.
am a wreck and I never have
mentioned it to q soul. ! love
him too much. Please advise me.
AEAN1 1bfCOAGNs
There are only a few wise
old formulas to fall back on in
a situation like yours. my dear.
One is never to let the erring
husband know that you are
aware he has been disloyal to
you. When you threaten and up
braid, he has nothing further to
conceal, and takes refuge in de-
fiance. In your case, he suggests
a Separation" if you feel that
way, which would be only play
ing into the other woman's
hands.
After IS years Of married
life, beginnings are hard. You
love your husband, and by best
advice to you is to salvage what
is left. He will not like the no.
toriety of a separation, and,
often, man who have been chaS-
ing around after vamps, recover
their reason. Then they realize
the game is not worth the can
die. Make up, and don't ever
speak to him about this affair.
Copyright. 1888. by King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)
The Washington times., 1938-02-24
Your Lucky Star
BY WYNN

TOday's Sign Of the ZOGiac-Pisces
Balance of month spotty, with
emotional ups and downs, and a
background of inferiority COM
plex tendencies-be sincere and
don't show off. Today: Our
ideas and purposes are on the
scale Of justice, for just what
they deserve.
SHORT OR LASTING
There are two kinds of hap
piness, both real. One Of them
lasts on and on; the other is
temporary. The kind that does
not last is when we create only
a few things and stop. as when
we get an idea and grow men
tally while working on making u
The Washington times., 1938-02-24
BeaA1tY Co1Ax24oG
By Donna Grace

a grapefruit, one whole orange
and one whole lemon. It is
grand for clear skin and eye
brilliancy, and helps us forget
about fatigue. Nutrition ex-
perts have found these citrus
fruits furnish the healthgiving
vitamin C in abundance, which
helps us to avoid the old age
symptoms of aching muscles.
Lemons are a real cosmetic, as
well as a food, and are used in
nearly all beauty shops for va
rious things.
They find it is a good harm
less bleach for the skin and is
ideal as a rinse after q shampoo.
A nice pack can be made with
one tablespoonful Of powdered
oatmeal, five drops Of glycerr
inc, and enough lemon juice to
make a thin paste Of it. Use
your cleansing cream, then wipe
carefully with a tissue, and cover
the face and neck with the
pack. Leave it on for five min
utes, and remove with tepid
water. After that, apply a It's
sue cream In the usual way.
address Donna Grace.
Beauty Editor of this paper.
and enclose a stamped, seIt-Gd.
dressed csSeSope for .Votsr reply.
The Washington times., 1938-02-24

THE best time to eat any fruit
or vegetable is when it is in
season, and this is the best sea-
son for our favorite beauty
fruit; we mean the citrus fruits,
lemons, oranges and grapefruit.
We like lemons the best Of all,
but use the other two plenti-
fully; and while these fruits are
really fine the year round,
especially since the growers have
planned their seasons with
varieties Of fruits that ripen
at a special time Of the year,
this is the time we are receiving
the regular Seasonable crop.
First, about the grapefruit:
You need it. It is rich in mag
nesium that you must have, and
it is the kind Of food that helps
to Soothe nerves, like celery, you
know. Then, it is so low in
calories you can satisfy a keen
appetite and keep from adding
weight. The average grapefruit
contains approximately 100 cal
ories, and when taken with q
well-balanced diet, win be an aid
to digestion and elimination.
There is no drink more re-
treshing than q mixture Of half
The Washington times., 1938-02-24
Combine Paint
With w allpapel

Wall paper almost invariably
adds charm to a living room. If
your heart is set on one which
is & little daring, one of which
you are liable to tire long before
you can afford to repaper, use it
sparingly. Don't paper all four
walls. Paper two adjacent ones
and choose those two which have
the least exposed space, in other
words a wall where there are
bookcases and a wall where there
are windows or the mantel. Then
paint the remaining walls in
one Of the colors which is pres
ent in the paper, either the
ground color or some one OF its
accent colorS which is suitable.
If you can afford to have it, and
if you love 1t, wood paneling
makes for a very charming set
ting. Nor do you have to be a
millionaire to dream Of such
grandeur.
The Washington times., 1938-02-24

RICHMOND, Va, FEB. "a.
The Garden CLUB Of Virginia
has selected the week Of April
$3.50, inclusive, for the annual
opening of more than 100 his
toric gardens in the Old Do
minion. These privately owned
estates, in charge Of hostesses
from the Garden Club Of Vir-
ginia, are opened to the public
by the owners during one week
in the year. The event is for
the benefit of restoration OF
publicly owned historic gardens
in Virginia.
Estates
Seldom Seen
Annually thousands come to
Virginia from almost every
State in the Union to view these
estates, which are seldom seen
at any other period. They in
clude the James River Planta-
ton Belt, famous in history,
more than a dozen houses de-
signed or planned by Thomas
jefferson, and a notable group
of pre- Revolutionary structures
built by such outstanding fig
ures as George Mason, author
Of the Bill of Rights.
Many Deeds
Credited
The Garden Club Of Virginia
has to its credit the saving Of
the linden trees planted by
Thomas Jefferson at Monticello;
the restoration Of the grounds
of Kenmore, the home Of Betty
Washington at Fredericksburg;
the Manse, birthplace of Wood
row Wilson at Staunton; the
Lee Chapel at Washington and
Lee University; Wilton, built by
The Washington times., 1938-02-24

come true. The planning Of
new store. rolling up the sleeves
and putting up shelves is hap
pier experience than routine
work later on.
Your year ahead brings
changes of opinion. if this is
your natal date. Study. train
mind. April 16-July 3, and De-
cember to February 8, 1899,
good for personal opportunity,
be alert. Danger: April 23,June
4: April 1-October 80; January
30-March "a, 1899.
TOMORROW
Don't leap; get q few more
angles before going for the dot
ted line.
Let Wynn forecast 1888 for
you; ~~~~~~ N
The Washington times., 1938-02-24
Egg
Farce

Boil six eggs for is to 20 min
utes and then lay them in cold
water. Remove the shells and
after cutting an even slice off
each end Of the egg, cut the
eggs in two. Take out the yolks
and mash them light and
smooth, then add a quarter tea
spoon of white pepper, one table
spoon of butter, one OF onion
juice, and a few tablespoons Of
milk and season with salt. Mix
these all we'll and heap the mix
ture in pyramid shape in the
halves of the whites. Set the
whites in a buttered pan and
put them into the oven for about
six minutes. During the COOK
ing make the sauce: Put one
tablespoon of butter into small
pan and when hot, add a table
spoonful of flour. Stir until
smooth, being careful not to
brown; then gradually add one
and a half cups warm milk,
season with salt and pepper and
boil up just once. When ready
to serve, arrange the eggs on a
warm dish and pour the sauce
around and gatnish with parS-
ley. Tomato or curry sauce
may be used in place Of the
cream sauce.
Baked
Sturgeon
A six-pound piece Of sturgeon
makes a lovely dish. Skin the
fish and let stand in salt water
for about an hour. Parboil 1t
to remove the oil. Make dress
ing of breadcrumbs, small bits
of salt pork, sweet herbs, and
butter. Cut gashes in the upper
part of the fish quite deep, and
rub in the dressing well. Put
in a baking pan, add a little
water to prevent the burning OF
the fish, and bake for an hour.
Serve with a caper sauce or
drawn butter in which has been
stirred two tablespoons of ketch-
up.
Fruit
TurlOUerS
Make some puff paste. Roll
it out to the thickness Of about
one-quarter inch thick and cut
it out in pieces of a circular
form. Pile the fruit on half the
paste, sprinkle over with some
sugar, wet the edges and turn
the paste over. Press the edges
together and ornament them.
Brush the turnovers with the
white of an egg, sprinkle over
with sifted sugar and bake in
tin pans in a brisk oven for
about 20 minutes. Instead OF
putting the fruit in raw it may
be boiled down with a little
sugar first and then enclosed
In the crust. Jam of any kind
may be substituted for fresh
fr1Iit