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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-12-29
Ice Coating
Big Hazard
For Traffic
Colder Weather In
Prospect Following
Second Night of Frig-
i'd I temperatures

An ice coat forming on streets and
sidewalks following rain which began
falling in Woodworking brough'
hazards to pedestrians and motor traf-
fic alike in this city and section lat..
today. Warnings were issued by higA-
way authorities to all motorists +
drive carefully.
A minimum temperature Of IL &c
grees was recorded last night fOloNY
ing winters low Of II Tuesday
night The mercury never got NOR
than eight to ten degrees above freeY-
ing all day yesterday. and was below
that mark virtually all day today.
Automobiles parked on streets had
ice coats on windshields ard drivers
had to clear THIS off or open win
dows for vision before proceeding
and then only very slowly.
Forecasts were for much colder
weather headed this way out of the
northwest.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-12-29

Possibility that a new section o.
Henderson's residential suburbs MAJ
be taken in by the City of Henderson
bv act of the new General Assembly
developed at the monthly meeting of
the City Council last night.
A petition was before the Council
from "a delegation appearing in per
son asking that the sewage tax
charged outsiders by the city be re-
duced to an amount more reason
able" The present fee is $3.50 month
lv. The Council counterod with the
suggestion that if the section would
come into the city there would be no
tax at all. The delegation expressed
a Willingness to be annexed where
upon a committee consisting of Alder
men D. c. Loughlin, T. w. Ellis and
Il. 3. Hight was named to confer fur
Their with this delegation and those
in any other section that might wish
to be included.
Talk in official circles leans against
a general annexation movement a.
this time on account Of obligations
the city would have to assume In TIE
way of improving streets, laying
water and sewer mains. furnishing
police and fire protection and other
items. There appears to be much sen
timent in favor of taking such subur-
ban sections as desire to be included
however. and the movement thai
grew out of the Wednesday night
meeting may result in a substantial
portion of the suburbs being incor-
porated in the city limits by an act
of the legislature Or other procedure
The territory represented by the
petitioners before the Council is that
far out West G rnett street and off
to the west OF that street toward
Chestnut street and the Southern
Railway tracks
The meeting was one Of the shortes
on record for the Council for a re.
gular monthly session. 1t lasted
trifle less than half an hour
Approval was given by the Coun
Gil to payment of debt obligations due
in New York January 1 in the sum
of $4,000 in principal and $S,956.25 in
interest, or a total of S12,956.25. The
funds have already been transferred
to New York banks for meeting the
maturities, it was stated.
A committee consisting Of Mayor
Henry T. Powell and Alderman NJ.
w. Wester vas appointed to confer
with the Howard Clock Company
with a view to repairs to the town
clock in the tower of the Municipal,
Building. The committee was given
power to act in such work as may be
found needed
Receipts of S372.90 were presented
to the Council by the Maria Parham
hospital showing charity work in that
sum done during the year by the hos
pital, and offering these in payment
of the city's tax claims against the
hospital for the current year. Accord
ing to custom of standing with the
Council, the tender was accepted in
lieu Of tax obligations by the hos
pital
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-12-29

ever since her residence in this city,
and was a faithful attendant upon the
services through the years until her
health failed. She was educated Mt
Greensboro College at Greensboro, and
the family resided in Durham before
she came to Henderson to make her
home with her daughter, then :,
teacher in the city schools. Her hus
band died 33 years ago. She was the
daughter of William Lunsford and
Sallie Mangum Lunsford, both Of
Orange county.
For several days Mrs. Umstead's
condition had been critical and little
hope for her recovery was held. She
suffered from complication of
diseases.
Active pallbearers for the funeral
were announced as follows John w.
Umstead, of Chapel Hill; William +.
Umstead, Durham; Eugene T. Crews,
Baltimore, Md; A. L. Lunsford
Brookneal, Va; Garland Mitchell,
South Hill, Va; James Long Newson,
and J. Martin Umstead, both of Dur
ham, and Mangum MasseEburg, d
Henderson.
Honorary pallbearers will be chosen
from friends attending the services.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-12-29
CHEST CANVAS IS
TO Be CONTINUED
MANY Assured Givers Not
Yet Seen, President Of
Chest Asserts

Further efforts will be made in the
next few days to complete the Vance
County Community Chest Budget Of
$1,000, it was said today by Sam Al
ford, president of the chest S. t.
Peace, who is chairman of the drive,
could not be reached but Mr.. Afford
said he knew large number of pros
poets who had not been seen but who
would be seen in the very near future
At last reports the total of contri-
buttons exceeded 81 600 by a slight
margin. It is believed that the entire
budget can be underwritten if pros
poets are given the opportunity to
make their contributions, Mr.. Afford
said
The campaign was off TO late
start. so much so that it ran into
the busy preparations for Christmas.
with the result that many of the
workers did not have the time to de-
vote to it that they otherwise would
have had. They also ran into holi-
day atmosphere that hesitated only
slightly for other thangs than Christ
mas itself.
This years budget is slightly under
$3.50 pledged and most of it paid
for 1888
Just when the work should be COM
pleted was not definitely known, but
it will be resumed in the next few
days, it was said
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-12-29
Beware The Cough
From a common cold
That Hangs On

No matter how many medicines you
nave tried for your common cough,
cheSC cold, or bronchial irritation, you
may get relief now with CreOmulSion.
Creomulslon not only contains the
Sootning elements found in many cough
remedies, such as Syrup of White Pine
compound with Tar, and fluid extract
OF Llcorlcee Root, but it also has fluid
eHGracC OF Ipecac for its powerful
pfnlegm loosening effect, fluid extract
VI Sascara for its mild laxative effect,
a1.u most important of all, Beechwood
Gt; lete nicely blended with all of
VI Ctie re SO That it will reach the source
q til Inc trouble from the inside.
tn thousands of people, who really know
o olrT,r &C drugs, use Creomulsion in their
lent preparation aids natllre to soothe
L Ene lnfiamed mucous membranes. to
and c,ie lrrltated tissues, and to loosen
->' eApel germ-laden palegn. Drug
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-12-29
CUMMINGS IN AREA
OFF BY SO PERCENT

Ginnings from this years cotton
crop in this section to December ID
were less than half those to that date
last year, according to the Census Blu
reaus county-by-county report fo~ the
State, as received here today There
were no figures for Vance county, but
N Franklin the ginnings for this
year were 1884 bales, compared with
IL, $50 to December 10 LIST year. In
Warren county ginnings this year
were 5,656 bales, compared to 1928
last .5car.
Fer the State as a whole this years
ginn:ngs amounted to 376, S57 bales
comp red with 1862 last year.
Cleveland county had the largest gin
nings, with 38,818 bales this year,
against 57,648 last year.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-12-29

giStS also know the effectiveness of
Beechwood Creosote and they rank
Creomulsion "tops" for coughs because
emulsified SO that it is palatable, and
may be taken frequently by both adults
and children with remarkable results.
CreomulSion is generally found salts
factory in the treatment of coughs,
chest colds and bronchial irritation,
especially those stubborn ones due to
common colds that hang on for dreadful
days and nights thereafter Don't worry
through another sleepless night - use
Creomulsion. Even if other remedies
have failed, your druggist is authorized
to refund your money if you are not
satisfied with the relief obtained. Q
Circumcision is one word, ask for it
plainly, see that the name on the bottle
is Creomulsion and you'll get the
genuine product and the relief you
want. (Adv0
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-12-29
KlLES LEAVE FOR
MOUNT AIRY HOME
First Baptist Pastor And
Family Go To New Field
Of Activity

Rev. A. s. Hale, retiring pastor of
the First Baptist church, and his wife
and their two small sons, left today
for Mount Airy to take up their resi-
dence there, where Mr.. Hale will be
come pastor of the First Baptist
church as of January l. He viii
preach his first sermon in his new
church next Sunday.
Departure of the minister and his
family ended a pastorate Of four and
a half years with the Henderson
church. a period which has seen nc. G
than 800 new members added to its
rolls. M. Hale's resignation was pre- :
scented to the congregation here late
in November
1t is understood the Mount Airy
church has a trifle fewer members
than the Henderson church, but pays
a considerably larger salary.
During the past few days the Hales
have been the recipients of many cour-
tesies from members and others.
There has been general regret at their
leaving the city, Mr. Hale gave his
final sermon to the congregation last
Sunday morning, combining his Christ
mas sermon and his valedictory mes
Sage.
Rev Mr.. Hale came to Henderson.
from Salem, Va, July 1, 1891. That
was his first passionate and Hender-
son his second. He graduated from
the Southern Baptist Theological
Seminary in Louisville after complet-
ing a course of education at Carson
Newman College in Tennessee. He is a
native of east Tennessee, and Mrs
Hale was originally from Louisville.
The family furniture was loaded
early today on a truck from Mount
Airy, and went on ahead of them.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-12-29
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See Page Four

l. Name the branch of zoology that
treats of birds.
2. Which of the Twelve postles be-
trayed Jesus?
8. Who was elected President of tbo
republic of Czechoslovakia at thp
last election by the National AS
sembly?
4. Name the colors in the flag of Ire
land.
5. What is the correct pronunciation
of the word gondola?
6. In what year did Lief Ericsson dis
cover Newfoundland
7. What was the first woman to re-
ceive the Distinguished FLYING
Cross?
8. In which State are the Carlsbad
Caverns?
8. Which English queen had II chill
dren?
10. Where is the isle of Patmos?
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-12-29
City Might Take In New
Residence Section Soon
Council Counters With Proposal Against Re-
quest for Lower Sewage Rental; $lZ,956 in
Bonds and Interest Being Paid OFF

Two taxicab liability insurance po-
licies were received from M. E. How
ard, of the Standard Taxi Company
and accepted and ordered filed
The formal resignation of e. W.
Ellis as a city policeman was before
the Council and WAS accepted. He re-
signed effective December 1 to De
come county jailor under the new
Sheriff Lonnic l.. Swanson
The monthly filter report and bal
ance sheet of the city wate;works de
partment for the month of November
were presented by Mayor Henri
Powell as manager, and received ana
ordered filed.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-12-29
EATMAN is GIVEN
SUSPENDED TERM

Greasy (Vanm Eatman was given
tx months on the roads in county
court today when he was convicte
before Recorder r. e. Clements on A
charge of possession of non-tax paid
whisky for the purpose of sale, the
road term not to take effect upon
payment of the costs, and the d.
7endant must appear in court on
February 1, 1889, and show that he IS
painfully employed
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-12-29

for a total of four percent for :.
year and to fix the annual noo+iI '9
for Thursday, January 5. s'"S
The annual meeting of The How.
Building & Loan Association viii '' ~
held the third Tuesday or 7an,,o Dc
IT, The Henderson BUILDING &, rno
Will probably have its annual ma oan
ing on the second Tuesday @, Ta ,'-
uary 10. Both these assertions ba ru'
already distributed dividends IN AN
paid stock, amounting to four porca a,,
in each instance.
At all of the stockholder meetino.
directors for the comins year viii b.
elected, and the directors will inn"
diately or shorty afterwards bn,a
their meetings to elect Officers and
transact such other business as NOV
come up for deposition
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-12-29
NO CLUES YET IN
STORE ROBBERY

County officers are yet without
clues as to the identity of the person
or persons who broke into the store
of George Leonard in South Hendc~-
son last Saturday night, and sto'r
81 in cash.
A larger amount of cash was con-
cealed elsewhere in the store and was
not stolen.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-12-29
NEGRO GIVEN SIX
MONTHS ON ROADS

Herman Hunt, Negro, was sent to
the roads for six months in city court
today by Mayor Henry T. Powell,
after Hunt was found guilty of as
sault with a deadly weapon, a shot
gun.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-12-29

LiCcT5e ISslled-A cOlOred couple
Calvin Howerton and Mary Lizzie
Read, both of Middleburg, secured
the only marriage papcr issued yes
terday at the Vance Registry office.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-07-14

even the closing of the doors, as we
got out, could not be heard more
than few feet away.
We proceed on foot into Lord
Street.
"It would be on this side of the
street." Vance said in low. vibrant
voice. "This is the even-number
side. My guess is it's that next two
story structure, just beyond this va
cant lot"
When we stood in front Of the
small frame dwelling, it seemed par
ticularly black. There was no light
showing at any of the windows.
Until we accustomed our eyes to the
darkness it looked as if the place
had no windows at all.
Heath tiptoed up the three sag
ging wooden steps that led to the
narrow front porch and flashed his
light close to the door. Crudely
painted on the Intel was the num-
Der we sought. At one side of the
door was an old-fashioned bell-pull
with white knob, and Vance gave
it a tentative jerk.
There was a faint tinkle isside,
and we stood waiting. I saw Heath
slip his hand into the pocket where
he carried his gun.
After a long delay, during which
we remained there without sound,
we heard a seilurely shifting of the
bolts. The door then opened few
inches, and the pinched yellow face
of an understood Chinaman peered
out cautiously at us.
"What you want?" he asked.
1--WE want to speak to Mrs. Kent
ing" said Vance, scarcely above a
whisper.
"She not here" the Chinaman an
swered. "Me no know Missy Kent
ing. Nobody here. You have wrong
house. Go away"
Vance had already stepped inside,
and in a flash he drew large hand
kerchief from his outer breast pock-
ct and crushed it against the China
mans mouth, pinioning him against
the wall. Then I noticed the reason
for Vance's act:-only a foot or so
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-07-14
ARAB STRIKE SPREADS
THROUGH HOLY LAND

Jerusalem, July ga wave of
Arab strikes spread through Pales-
tine today complicating the problem
of British authorities endeavoring to
crush bloody outbreak of jewish
Arab guerrilla warfare.
A spontaneous strike movement
began Immediately after a new in
cident in a swift series of outrages
"a bomb explosion at Jerusalem's
Jaffa gate in which four Arabs were
killed and SO wounded.
Three Jews and a 12-year-old
school girl were arrested after the
explosion. Arab by-standers alleged
the girl threw the bomb, which tore
apart bus filed with Arab coun-
tryfolk.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-07-14

toward which the chinaman had
been slyly reaching.
Suddenly, with the most amazing
dexterity, he forced his head up
ward and leaped on Vance. like a
wrestler executing flying tackle and
twined his legs about Vance's waist,
at the same time throwing his arms
round Vance's neck. It was an as
tonishing feat of nimble accuracy.
But, with a movement, almost as
quick as the Chinaman's, Heath,
who was standing close to Vance,
brought the butt Of his revolver
down on the yellow mans head with
terrific force. The Chinamah's legs
disentangled themselves; his arms
relaxed; .his head fell back; and he
began slipping Imply to the floor.
Vance caught him and eased him
down noiselessly. Leaning over for
a moment, he looked at the China
man by the flame of his cigarette
lighter, and then Strengthened up.
Hes good for an hour, at least,
Sergeant" he said in a horse whis-
per. my word! You're so brutal.
AS we filed noiselessly up the dim
ly-lit stairs, Vance leading the way,
Heath just behind him, and ] bring
ing up the rear, I was assaulted by
a terrifying permonition of disas-
ter.
Continued Next Week.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-07-14

BY the. way have you tried to
communicate with him?"
II tried to reach him at his Office
an hour ago, and was told he had
gone home. 1 called him there, but
the butler told me he had come in
and had Just gone out without leav-
ing any instructions except that he
would not be home for dinner"
Every interestins," murmured
Vance. elusive chap. Food for
thought, Markham. Think it over"
81 also tried to get in touch with
Fleel," Markham continued logged
ly. "But he, like Renting it seems,
had left his Office earlier than usual
today; nor was I able to reach him
at his home"
1.-TWO missin' men," commented
Vance. Every sad. But no need to
be upset. Just private matter be-
ing handled privately I fear. The
only thing left for you is to ring
down the curtain temporarily, and
bide your time. incidentally, what
are your plans for the EVENING""
II have to get dressed and attend
a damned silly banquet tonight"
grumbled Markham.
It'll probably do you good" said
Vance. "And when you make your
speech, you can solemnly assure
your bored listeners that the situa-
ton is under control, and that de-
velopments are expected very soon
or golden words to that effect"
Markham remained short time
longer and then went out. Vance
resumed his interrupted reading.
Promptly at half-past eight the
Sergeant arrived.
II still think you're daffy, Mr..
Vance," he said goodnaturedly, as
he took a long drink of Bourbon.
However, everything is being at
tended to-"
eff I'm wrong, Sergeant" said
Vance with pretended entreaty, you
must never divulge our little Sc
cret. The humiliation would be far
too great. And I'm waxin' old and
sensitive"
We went down to the street in
silence Vance's instructions to Cur
ries had struck me as curiously por-
tentous. We got into Vance's car,
which was waiting outside, Heath
and I in the tonneau and Vance at
the wheel.
He placed the map on the seat
beside him and drove on. At the in
tersection of East 177th Street he
made sharp turn to the left. After
a few more turns street sign
showed that we were on Bassett
Avenue, and Vance continued to the
north. At it's upper end we found
ourselves at a small stretch of water.
1--WE gone little too far" Vance
informed us. "But I'll 60 through to
the next avenue-Waring, I think it
is-turn south there, and park the
car just round the corner from Lord
Street. The number we're looking
for should be there or Whereabouts. u
1t took a few minutes to make the
detour, for the roadway was insult
able for automobile traffic. Vance
shut off all his lights as we ap-
preached the corner, and we drove
the last half block in complete dark
ness. Vance's efficient handling;
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-07-14
CONQUER MOUNTAIN

Valdez Alaska, July 1O.-Brief
notes jotted down during a 24-hour
battle against storms and frigid
weather disclosed today that four
young explorers had conquered 49,
$50 foot Mt. st. Agnes, queen of
the hitherto unclimbed peaks Of the
Chngach mountains. !
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-07-14

The notes were made by Bradford
Washburn, Jr., leader Of the party
which reached the summit June 10.
Although the range is only so miles
west of here it took several days for,
the notes to reach Valdez.
The expedition was sponsored by
the Harvard Institute of Geographic
cal Exploration.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-07-14

Mitchell county farmers say they
will plant $50 acres of crimson Glow
er in their corn this season. Less
than 100 acres were planted last
season.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-07-14

investigate IufLIl
And he tossed it negligently to
me with nod Of his head toward
Heath.
Vance now stood in the centre of
the room, gazing down at the floor,
deep in thought as he smoked.
cit could bet could be-" he muir
INJURED. And I felt that he was max
ing an effort to control himself. Il
want to see a detailed map of New
York right away"
"On that wall-over there" Mark
ham was watching him closely.
After few minutes search of the
interesting lines he turned back to
Markham with curious look on
his face and heaved a sigh of re-
lief.
LET me see that yellow slip with
the official boundries of the West
chester Station post-office district"
Markham, still patiently silent,
handed him the paper. Vance took
it back to the map with him, and
began to trace an imaginary zigzag
line with his finger. I heard him
enumerating, half to himself: opel
ham, Kingsland, Mace, Gumhill,
Bushnell, Hutchinson River -"
That's it! That's it!' His voice
had a peculiar pitch. 81 think I
have found the meaning of that
phrase"
what in the name of Heaven do
you mean?" Markham had half risen
from his chair
"This year of our Lord and the
numerals. There's a Lord Street
in that outlined section-up near
Givans Basin-a section of open
spaces and undeveloped highways.
And the year 80" and he gave the
other two digits. ''That's the house
number-they run in the nineteen
hundreds over near the water on
Lord Street. And, incidentally, I
note that the only logical way to
reach there is to take the Lexington
Avenue subway uptown"
s'I'm going with you, Mr.. Vance"
Heath said, in a voice that was both
stolid and final. Il got feeling
YOU may be needin' me. An I sorta
like the idea of that address you
figured out. Anyhow, I'll have some
thing to tell my grandchildren
about learnin' how wrong you
were"
Vance and I had luncheon at the
Caviar Restaurant, and he linguered
unconsciously long over his favorite
brand, which they always kept for
him and brought out ceremonious-
ly when he appeared at the restau-
rant.
We went directly home after he
had finished, and Vance spent the
entire afternoon in desultory read
ing in the library.
A little before six o'clock Mark
ham came in unexpectedly.
"Well, Vance," he said bantering-
ly, ct suppose you're still indulging
your flair for melOdramatlc retl-
cence. However, I'll respect your
idiosyncracies-with tongue in
check, of course"
''Most generous of you," murmured
Vance. ''I'm overwhelmed. !. What
do you wish to tell me?"
IT rather expected that bit OF
news" Vance rose and, ringing for
his butler, ordered drinks. Then, as
he resumed his seat, he went on.
Really, there's nothing to worry
about. They have probably decid-
ed to proceed without the bunglin'
assistance of the police this time
those last notes were pretty insist
ent on that point. Renting undoubt-
edly has received his instructions.