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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-02-17

Jesse Crawford, "King OF the hlng
of Instruments" will make personal
appearance at the Stevenson theatre
on Wednesday, February 23rd, bring
ing with him the newest scientific mu-
steal marvel of the age, the Hammond
Electric Organ. Crawford is con-
WINGED that this pipeless organ be-
cause of it's portability, answers the
crganists prayer-a dream unexpect-
ediy come true, as a result of modern
electronics and amplification, "Musi-
cally speaking" said the poet of the
organ in recent interview "the cleo
trio organ makes possible his tour of
the world. The vast catalogue of mu-
sic established during the past CEN
fury or more is now capable of being
automatically interpreted on a single
instrument"
Selections to be offered by the or
gan poet will run the gamut Of SYM
pathy to swing. Though he finds
value in all music, his personal pre-
ference is for the light classics and
standard compositions which he likens
to "old friends"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-02-17
of his time.
Where To Be Used?

of his time.
Where To Be Used?
Gen. Hagood found no especial fault
with the pending $S00,000,00O navy
building program.
He agreed that, perhaps, an. $780,
100000 American navy is needed.
What he asked was:
Why is it needed, and how is it go
ing to be used?
We all know that the international
outlook is bilious. Possibly that an
swers the question, '.Why?"
But, "How?"
Are we creating strength to keep
us neutral? Or are we creating 1t to
enable us to recommend ourselves as
a formidable ally to other powers tina,
we may chance to consider IN the
right when the mix-up does come.
Up To Congress?
Gen. Hagood does not want to leave
this issue to the President to decide.
1t is a constitutional principle that
the President cannot declare war; the
declaration must be congressional
Still, it is a commonplace that presi-
Dental policy generally is such that,
when the time comes, Congress has
no choice.
Basically, constitutionally,. it is up
to Congress.
We'll them" urges Gen. Hagood,
"let Congress assert itself before the
last minute"
Let the President tell Congress
what his aims are" demands Senator
Hiram w. Johnson.
..No!" answers Gen. Hagood, in eff
:ect. Let Congress tell the president
what he can do
The general is heap-sight better
constitu+;cne,:st thG1 most of the
Legislators G.. capitol Hill.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-02-17
Capital Gossip
BY HENRY AVERILL

Raleigh, Feb. 17.-Most obvious bid
for newspaper publicity made in a
long time was the five-page typewrit-
ten statement handed out to news
papermen when Fred Erwin Beal
North Cardinals most tallyhooed con-
vict, arrived here Tuesday to give him
self up.
Members of the Beal defense COM
mittee and of his legal staff must
have taken news men for very unsop-
hisicate suckers il they thought for a
minute the reporters would believe
that Beal had any real part in pre-
par alton OF the lengthy handout.
Beal is typical cotton mill hand,
one look at him is enough to show
that. and while cotton mill hands are
good people and all that. there are
few. if any. of them who talk like
This:
What I am doing today is merely
carrying out my stea0fast desire since
the DAYS of the Gastonia trial. name
ly. to face squarely (note that the
infinitive isn't even split) the issues
raised by my arrest and sentence, and
to erase the blot on the record OF the
American judicial system implicit in
my conviction.
Look that over-"steadfast desire"
"erase the blot" implicit in my con-
viction."
If Beal himself wrote any part of
that, maybe we'd all better go to
Soviet Russia for an education.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-02-17
HENDERSON, CO DAILY DISPATCH THURSDAY FEBRUARY H. 1888

ucts showed slight decline in 1897
The 1886 figure was .$2,965,00O while
the amount last year was $3.50 900.
Adding livestock, crops, and govern
ment payments together, the 1887
total was $33,5Oo,oOo over that of 1926
Mann declared.
In all major 9eograp hical divisions
of the country except the northwest
ern group, increases in farm income
were shown last year.
In the South Atlantic States, South
Carolina and Georgia were the only
two states showing declines.
Mann pointed out that the unusually
good prices received for tobacco last
year saved North Carolina rom slid
ing into the class with Georgia and
South Carolina.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-02-17
States Spending
Exceeding Income
CONTINUED from Page One.(

S2,S88. 441S9 for the special funds.
Thus general total of disbursement
during January reached $12,72O,651.4O
against total receipts of $10,626,6
Diversion Unlikely.
The near balance for the fiscal year
between general fund receipts and
disbursement indicates that there is
only a remote possibility that resort
will eventually be had to highway
fund diversion in order to take care
of the usual and ordinary appropria-
tons of the state.
Diversion 20 the extent of three per
cent of all gasoline sales is possible
under action of the 1887 General AS
sembly, but can only come after the
balance in the general fund has been
completely wiped out.
It now appears that in the absence
of a sudden and unexpected falling
off in the states revenues there will
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-02-17

fifth man was found innocent.
Mckay and Graham had been trie9
in a swindling case twice previously
Each time the jury disagreed. Sen
fencing of the pair climaxed a seven
year effort by the government tc
break up the Reno confidence game
racket.
Justice Van Devanter announced nc
had denied motions to set aside thu
verdict, and for a new trial, which
had been filed with him in writing.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-02-17
National Defense
Political Football
CONTINUED from Page One.)

arily suspended, which caused quite a
scandal, on the ground that it was
unfair to penalize an army officer for
testifying conscientiously according
to his lights, under a subpoena which
he was bound by law to recognize.
Indeed, the row was such that he
presently was reinstated.
However, there are more ways Of
killing a cat than choking it with
cream" Though reinstated, the gen
eral, was transferred amounting to
demotion). Next he was retired ahead
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-02-17
STOCKS GO HIGHER
ON DAYS TRADING
Coppers, Steeis, Farm Implements and
Specialties in Lead of Up
ward Movement

New York, Feb. 17-(AP)-With
the ticker tape showing more get
up-and-get,' leading stocks moved the
recovery route in today's market. Cop
pers, steels, farm implements and
specialists were in the forefront, and
gains running to two or more points
were widely distributed among indus
trial groups near the fourth hour.
Ronds on the whole. did letter.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-02-17

Reports from the western part Of
the state are that Solicitor Zeb Nettles,
of the nineteenth judicial district, is
certain to oppose Judge A. Hall John
ston, Hoey appointee, in this springs
primary.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-02-17

Nash's Bill Fenner and Claude Aber-
nathy formed quite a pair in the 1887
House. They will in all likelihood try
again for the 1889 legislature, though
neither is doing any talking for pub
LEGATION.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-02-17

eral checks to cooperating growers
added up to $12,217,000.
Receipts from the sale of North
Carolina livestock and livestock prod
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-02-17

Representative Ronald E. Finch, of
Black Mountain, was in Raleigh Tues
day He wouldn't commit himself on
the subject of running again for the
House from Buncombe, but did not
leave the impression that he will not
be a candidate.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-02-17

be no necessity for diversion.
Analysis in the combined report
showed that highway bonds still con-
stitute by far the greater part of
North Cardinals funded debt, with
So, 1916, SEQ still owed on this type bond
General fund bonds accounted for
$57, 485, 500 of the total, World War
Veterans loan bonds total $2500,00C
with special school building bonds &C
counting for TIE $10085,O00 which
brought the total funded debt to $155.
-66,500.
The report showed the actual cash
in treasury at $28, 1874, 1850, but OF
this total $5,286,262.98 is for payment
of outstanding warrants and $1,916,
06O.SO is reserved for disbursing &C
counts.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-02-17

1858 Margaret w. Morley teacher
author of nature books, born at Mon
trose, Iowa. Died Dec. II, 1923.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-02-17

1884 King Albert of Belgium killed
mountain climbing.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-02-17
Two Racket Chiefs
Get Long Terms

Continued from Page Cne)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-02-17

.fContinued 1rou Page Or-;,>
here today, killing one trainman ana
injuring two others.
vL.gO. Parker, Pine Bluff, brakeman
on the freight, was killed instantly
and H. E. Thompson, Pine Bluff, an
other brakeman on the freight was Sc
riously injured.
John Roma, Pine Bluff, engineer OF
the passenger, suffered a broken leg
when he jumped just before the col
lision.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-02-17

Visiting in Kinston.
Mrs. J. c. Mann is spending the
week in Kinston as. the guest of Mrs
r. v. Hooker
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-02-17
N. G. Farm Income
Is Up $26, 600, 600

iContinueo from Page One.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-02-17
5 Trainmen Are
Victims In 2 Wrecks

tcontsnued 1rou Page Or,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-04-22

History and archaeology agree that
the first cities or towns were built
by the Sumerians In the Tigris-Eu.
pirates valley perhaps as early as
$500 B. c. Towns and villages stand
on some Of these sites, but none
can be pointed out as existing con-
tinuously. Damascus, on an oasis
In Syria, has the general reputation
Of being the worlds oldest city In
continuous existence. II is mem
toned in Genesis as already being
a town in the days Of Abraham,
probably 1000 B. c. A reasonably
good case can be made out for Cairo
as the site Of a city or town for
more than 2,40O years, but It Is not
certain that small breaks in the con-
tinuity did not occur. On the edge
Of Cairo are the ruins of Heliopolis,
founded some 5000 years before
Christ. 1t had a continuous run un-
til Roman times, but finally fell into
ruin.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-04-22
The Sims Firurehsa6

A ships figurehead is a bust or
full-length figure placed over the
cut-water of a ship Immediately I'M
der the bowsprit. Great expense
was formerly lavished on their dec
grafton, the establishment Of stern
and prov being superintendent by a
master carver. The hgurehead of
the Sovereign Of the Seas" In 1887
represented King Edgar trampling
on seven kings. Those ponderous
figures were discontinued in the
British navy by order Of the adj
miralty in 1895. A number Of the
older frigates in the United States
navy had handsomely carved fig-
ureheads in which the name Of the
vessel suggested some allegorical
treatment.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-04-22

Ingenious and protective egg-lay-
ing devices in insects result from
the driving force of organic life, re-
tention Of the species by propaga-
ton. The young are usually born
after the mother has died or dis
appeared. But she provides for the
first meal of the insect when she
lays its egg. protects the egg itself
from weather, water and other in
sects. The female Of the foliage
grasshopper, Of the family Decticus
verruciverus L., has q long sword
shaped laying tube by which It
pierces the ground to leave its eggs.
Many grasshoppers sheath their
eggs in a frothy mass which comes
from the intestines and hardens In
the air. Sometimes the froth egg
packet is attached to a stone; &C.
casionally it is carefully placed in
broken-off raspberry stalks in such
a manner that. the froth has the
appearance of the pith Of the stalk.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-04-22
Sails of Windmills Gave
Messages to Smu9Rlers

The sails Of windmill, according
to the way they are set, serve as
n semaphore, and have a message
for those who can read their signs,
according to writer in the
Montreal Herald.
In the days Of smuggling, millers
whose mills were near the coast
were sometimes in league with the
smugglers, who could conveniently
store their kegs OF struggled brandy.
their tobacco, tea or silks among
the sacks Of -four at the mills. The
miller could always give them a
signal as to when there was danger
in the shape Of an excise officer
prowling about, or when the coast
was clear.
The danger signal was given by
setting the sails in the position of a
St. Georges cross (the upright
cross). "All clear" was signaled
by placing the sails to form a St.
Andrews cross-like an x.
The upright position is a sign Of
mourning at the mill, or of any
other trouble. It may also mean, il
adopted for few minutes only. that
the miller is about to grind.
When you find a mills sails set
as a St. Andrews cross, you know
that the miller has finished his work,
or is taking a holiday. The sails
Of old mills which are no longer
working are always found in this
position.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-04-22
Wars Easily Settled in
Days of King Louis XII

History proves that even in CEN
turtles gone by they had sensible
ideas about settling wars. and an
historian discovered how King Louis
XI, In 1883. put an end to the Hun
dred Years war.
He asked the king Of England to
come over for a talk at Amiens,
promising that the royal visitor and
his encourage would be treated an
honored guests. And they we're. ac-
cording to a writer in Pearson'I
London Weekly.
AS soon as the English arrived
(the king took the precaution oi
bringing his own army with him)
all were invited to a huge open-air
picnic. Three hundred carts Of wine
drove up and the tables were lavish.
ly piled with cooked meats. BY
the time the party had been going
on for a few days no one could see
the least sense in continuing the
war.
Thanks to these proceedings, I"
the ancient chronicler Of the Amiens
conference drily records. "negotia.
tons were rendered easy and
speedy" A seven years truce was
signed, and the armies went home,
to fight no more.
The spirit Of peace, in fact, was
so much in the air that the English
king obtained a large sum to cover
his expenses entailed in attending
the conference.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-04-22
BY Joseph R. Fliesler

bers for use in Pathe Parade, a cur
rent series Of motion picture short
subjects on interesting topics, per-
sonalities and events.
Several ASCAP composers agreed
to perform for, the movie. including
George M. Cohan a., "Over There:
Carrie Jacobs Bond (2), Perfect
Day: Hoagy Carmichael go,
"Stardust"; Nat Shilkret a.,
JEANNE, I Dream of Lilac Time;
w. c. Handy (6), est. Louis Blues:
and Rodgers and Hart QD, "Pd
Rather Be Right.
Gene Buck, president of ASCAP
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-04-22
Ceneral sherman Va. Nervou,

Gen. william T. Sherman was a
nervous man. When chatting, he
would fold and unfold newspaper.
shift positions often and make move
ments with his hands and feet. II
he was wearing slippers at the time,
ne would slip foot in and out Of a
slipper. He acted as II he could
hardly wait TO get out and give the
enemy what he said war was.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-04-22

"a; E. C. Mills, chairman of the
Administrative Committee 80;
John G. Paine (9J, General Man.
ager: a bust of Victor Herbert,
founder (5); and several of the
young ladies OF the clerical stan
10 and 12) are also seen in the
film.
The "M-Men" are not shown
they are Investigators who do the
field work and discover infringe
ments.
Practically all recognized Ameri-
can composers and authors are
members Of ASCAP.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-04-22
Chlnlnanree Is In.eIllren,

Second in intelligence only to
man. the chimpanzee can be taught
TO initiate almost every human ac-
ton while young. A clown in cap
tivity. II loves to play tricks. attract
attention. The chimp reaches ma
turity at about z years. thereafter
is a dangerous playmate because Of
the enormous strength it develops in
its body, which averages but 4 feet
8 inches in height.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-04-22
Lonr Tor Loneiineas

Norwegian girls who have once
lived on a ''saeter," or mountain
pasture with its buildings, begin to
long for the lonely life there as
soon as spring arrives and win
sometimes become Ill II they are
not allowed to 60. Usually the old
est daughter Of the family Is put In
charge Of the saeter. where she
takes care Of the family cattle and
sheep during the brilliant days Of
the Norwegian summer. Cattle, too,
sometimes long for the saeter and
II they are not wen looked after
rush away for It as soon as they
are out Of winter quarters.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-04-22

MOTION picture cameramen hied
1V1 themselves high in Radio City,
New York City, the other day to
the head Offices of the "M-men," the
American Society of Composers,
Authors and Publishers. "M-men"
are a law-enforcing body, protecting
the music Of American creators
against piracy.
The prime business Of ASCAP, of
course, is to license the legal use Of
( musical works copyrighted by its
members.
The cameramen wanted to know
all about the Society and its mem
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-04-22
New VILLAGE in EnrIand

Yorkshire, England. is to have q
new village called West Bank. where
SO married men from various dis
tressed areas win each have Eve
acres, a greenhouse, few pigs and
80 head of poultry, the entire prof.
ect being under the auspices Of the
Society Of Friends.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-04-22

While q family may be free Of
tuberculosis, its members come IN
contact, directly or indirectly, duI
ing the course Of each day with hun
dreds Of people, some Of whom may
be spreaderS Of tuberculosis. X-ray
and tnberculin tests are modern
weapons for protecting . family
from tuberculosis.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-04-22

Codmon discovered Nslls's love lyric, al
Downing, in an old note book, had her write
onother verse and immediately composed HE
music. They sold the song outright; il wos pub
hshsd and Icy dormont for six years,
The Washington times., 1938-03-10

ton is commercial aviation.
They would serve we'll as radio
beacon and weather stations
and emergency peace-time har-
borS.
CIGNING of the trade treaty
- with Czechoslovakia was q
diplomatic tragedy. The Czech
minister was ready with top hat
and a speech for the neWSreelS
at 3 p. m, the appointed hour,
but he was kept pacing the
floor until Z p. m, too late for
pictorial and speech play in the
morning editions.
Official explanation of the
delay was mechanical trouble" "
Actual reason was stenographic.
Final formal copies of the treaty
were transcribed improperly,
had to be done over again.
TNHE flag of the Corcoran Art
l. Gallery was hung upside
down the other morning, a sig
nal of distress. Window watch
ers in State and War Depart
ments and even the White
House wondered if 1t signified
a putsch by politicians or pie
bians protesting that the gallery
has only two Carl MelcherS and
is otherwise deficient in domeS-
tic art. Telephone calls devel-
oped that the janitor just had
a headache.
The Washington times., 1938-03-10
.CAPONE BETTER,
. QUITS HOSPITAL

SAN FRANCISCO, March 10
GN.S0.-Stricken with a mental
ailment a month ago, AL Capone
has been discharged. from the AL
catraz Federal prison hospital, it
was reliably reported today.
Bearing out rumors his illness
was of a temporary nature, the re.
port said the former Chicago
underworld lord has returned to
his regular quarters and soon will
resume prison routine.
Capone was reported suffering
from paresis on February 8, when
it was learned a prominent San
Francisco psychiatrist had exam
ined him at the island prison.
A week ago his wife, Mrs. Mae
Capone, and his brother, Ralph,
visited him at Alcatraz. At that
time Ralph declared AL was "get-
ting better"
Capone is eligible for release
from Alcatraz next January, but
then faces a years Jail sentence
on a contempt of court conviction.
The Washington times., 1938-03-10
AMERICANS
SEEKING UNITY

Governments Of Colombia and
the Dominican Republic yesterday
jointly sponsored a project for an
Association Of American Ma
tions," intended to give a formal
treaty basis to inter-American re-
lationS and facilitate cooperation
with the League Of Nations at
Geneva.
The proposal was submitted in
form Of a draft convention to the
Pan-Anerican Union governing
board, for tranSmittal to govern.
ments Of the American republics,
preparatory to consideration at
the eighth conference of American
states, to be held at Lima, Peru
next December.
Members would obligate them
selves to reduce ornaments to the
minimum compatible with ma
tional security. A system Of sane
tions would be established to be
levied against a country declared
by the Pan American Congress to
be an aggressor against another
member.
The Washington times., 1938-03-10

washington historians Wer e
agreeably surprised to learn Of the
discovery in Baltimore of the re-
ceipt of payment for making the
flag which inspired Francis Scott
Key to write his immortal poem
which became the national an
them.
The find is Of especial Signifi-
canoe to Washington, where Key
spent his declining years, dying in
Georgetown near the modern
bridge over the Potomac River
which bears his name.
AMONG OLD PAPERS
The discovery was made in a
Baltimore family's collection of old
papers and consisted of a yellowed
sheet of paper on which Mrs. Mary
Pickersgill acknowledges payment
for making Fort McHenry's IA
nous Star Spangled Banner" flag.
The receipt was found by Perry w.
Fuller, dealer in stamps and old
coins, and it's discovery was an
nounced by the Flag House ASso-
citation.
The high cost of the flag was
due to its enormous size-40 by 80
The Washington times., 1938-03-10
Modern Eliza
Flies Over Ice

LEANGINGTON, Ont, March 10
GN.S).-Two weeks old Astrid
GoSson today had the experience
of flying over an 18-mile stretch
of ice clogged Lake Erie to his
home on Pelee Island.
A month ago Mr.. and Mrs. ia
cob GoSsen came here by sleigh
to await the child's birth, but
treacherous ice conditions forced
them to return in a small open
mail plane. -
The Washington times., 1938-03-10
Germany Admits
Cruelty at Prison

THE HAGUE, The Netherlands,
March 10.-The German govern
ment has officially admitted one
case of ill treatment in a German
prison, expressed regret and given
assurance officials responsible will
be punished.
In December, 1885, Flying Off
Ger Aalders, of The Netherland
Army Air Force, while visiting
Germany, was arrested by the Ges-
tapo (secret police) on a charge Of
high treason. He was imprisoned
for nearly two years awaiting trial,
at which he established his inno-
cence. On his release and return
home, he complained of systematic
ill treatment,
The Washington times., 1938-03-10
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