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Evening star., 1939-08-24
William H. Mussey, 81,
Research Engineer, Dies

William H. Mussey, Ga, research
engineer of the Pullman STANDARD
Car Manufacturing Co., died Tues
day in Chicago, according to the
Associated Press. Burial services
will be held here tomorrow.
A native of Washington, Mr.. Mus
sey was associated with the Baldwin
Locomotive Works, the Lehigh VAL
ley Railroad and the Long Island
Railroad. Later he was engaged in
metallurgical mining in Colorado
and became associated with the
Pullman-Standard Car Manufac-
turing Co. in 1921.
Surviving besides his widow are a
son, Delavon S.. of New Kensington,
Pa, and a daughter, Mrs. J. G.
Young of Shreveport, La.
Evening star., 1939-08-24
Loyoffs Completed
By w. P. A. Workers
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 24.-Some w.
P. A. workers dropped under the 1S-
months rule in Maryland already
have been restored to work, Deputy
Administrator Harry D. Williar said
yesterday.
He explained that approximately
ITO relief workers in the State were
dropped from the rolls prior to Au-
gust l. This was after Congress
adopted law requiring all workers
who had been on w. P. A. projects
for 18 months or more to be dropped
and not restored to work for 30
days.
Among those who have finished
their 30-day lay-off are AZ Hagers-
town workers who were re-assigned
ito projects. No more than 110 can
be restored to the rolls this month
Mr.. Williar said.
The bulk of the 5000 w. P. A
workers on the rolls for more than
18 months will be dropped during
August.
Evening star., 1939-08-24
San Juan Hill Bug|er
Dies al Wichita, Kans.

BY the Associated Press.
WICHITA, Kans.. Aug. 24.-Ralph
Baker, 65, whose misinterpretation
of a signal from his commanding
officer in the Spanish American War
reputedly caused him to start the
battle of San Juan Hill, died yes
terday.
Mr.. Baker. a substitute bugler,
blew the call to charge July l, 1898,
sending waiting American troops up
the hill to victory. The incident
was brought to light more than a
year ago by John Schoenboard. his
torian of the Parsons (Kans) Span
ish-American War Veterans Camp.
Mr.. Baker, who lived at Parsons,
was captin during the World War.
Evening star., 1939-08-24
7 ext
Continued From Page A-6.)

NCOnulnueQ from rage A-6J
Commons when the Prime Minister
had concluded and described Cham
berlain's statement as one of
gravity" but approved the govern
ment's policy of f1rmness.
Liberal Leader Sir Archibald Sin
clair also approved the governments
policy.
Nov that we are in a crisis
criticism must be put aside," he
said.
Laborite James Maxton said that
what the government was being
given by Parliament today was q
mandate for war in certain eventu-
alities."
Anthony Eden, former foreign
secretary, declared THE situation
with which we are faced is as grave
and perilous as any this country
has faced at any time in its history"
"The chief danger of war;" he
said, sis Germany's refusal to be-
lieve that we are in earnest in what
we say"
Evening star., 1939-08-24
John G. AIthous Dies
In Columbus, Ohio

John c. Althaus, 81, of Columbus
Ohio, father of John K. Althaus,
secretary of the Retail Credit Men
of Washington, died at his home
Tuesday, friends here learned yes
terday.
Funeral services were to be held
today in Columbus, where Mr.. AL
thaus was lifelong resident.
In addition to a son, he leaves
several grandchildren in Washing
ton and Columbus. Mr.. and Mrs
John K. Althaus live at 5808 Nevada
avenue NV.
Evening star., 1939-08-24

Mr.. jackson, a u. M. jackson.
native of Eddie, Tex, attended the
public schools of Texas and the Uni
versity of Texas. He was formerly
Judge of the Thirty fourth District
Court of Texas, and served as a
major in the Army during the World
War.
Mr.. jackson is survived by his
widow. two sons, Rudolph Jackson
of Washington and Thomas Jack
son, cadet at the West Point Mill
tary Academy; two daughters, Mrs.
Joseph B. Himmelheber, and Miss
Dan jackson of Washington; a
brother, William H. Jackson of
Eddie, Tex, and three grand-chil-
dren.
Evening star., 1939-08-24
Mrs. Bessie Rossiter
Funeral Rites Today

Mrs. Bessie Rossiter. SIS, widow OF
Sergt. Ignatius Rossiter, ninth pre-
cinct policeman. died Tuesday at
Providence Hospital after a short
illness. Funeral services were to be
held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at
the Chambers Southeast funeral
home, with burial in Prospect Hill
Cemetery.
Mrs. Rossiter was lifelong resi-
dent of Washington. Sergt. Ros-
sitter, who retired from the Police
Department in 1880, died last De-
cember.
Surviving are two sisters, Mrs.
Flora Williams and Mrs. Margaret
Mccormick, and two brothers, John
M. Smith and Fred E. Smith, all
Of Washington.
Evening star., 1939-08-24

mice, 38, Chicago, and Harvey Will
kins. "a, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Mr.. Gamble. whose parents, DR..
and Mrs. Henry S. Gamble, live
here at 1929 Gallatin street, was
graduated from Central High School
and in 1887 was graduated from the
School of Accountancy at South
eastern University. He had been a
Junior examiner for the Federal
Home Loan Bank Board about three
and half years and for a little
more than a year had been sta
toned in Indianapolis.
Last December Mr.. Gamble was
married here to Eleanor Quinn.
Besides his parents and wife, he
leaves brother, William S. Gamble,
of Ballston, Va. The body is to be
brought here for the funeral.
Evening star., 1939-08-24
Miss Mabel Vedder
Dies in Schenectady

Miss Mabel Vedder, an employe
of the Internal Revenue Bureau
since 1924, died Tuesday in a hos
pital in her former home of
Schenectady, N. Y, after an ex-
tended illness. She was a native OF
Schenectady, where she was born in
1899, and had lived in Washington
since 1929.
Funeral services will be held in
Schenectady. Miss Vedder is sur
vived by her mother and sister.
Evening star., 1939-08-24
Thomas D. Rice Rites
Will Be Tomorrow

Funeral services for Thomas D
Rice, 81, inspector in the Soil Survey
Division, Bureau of Plant Industry
Department Of Agriculture, who died
suddenly yesterday in the Office OF q
fellow worker, will be held at 7::30
pm. tomorrow at the Chambers
funeral home, 1912 M street NV.
Mr.. Rice, who was well known in
Government circles as a soil scien-
tist, had been with the Department
of Agriculture for more than 80
years. He was member of the
International Society of Soil Science
the American Society of Agronomy
and the American Soil Survey AS
ISOLATION.
Evening star., 1939-08-24
Charles H. SmuIIwood
Funeral Rites Held

Funeral services for Charles H
Smallwood, 67, of Kensington, Md.
who was fatally injured in an au-
tomobile accident near Wheaton
Md, last Sunday, were held this
morning at the Warner E. Pum-
phrey funeral home, Silver Spring,
Md. Burial was to be in Chestnut
Grove Cemetery, Herndon, Va.
Surviving Mr.. Smallwood are flve
sons, Stanley and Carlton, both OF
Washington; Raymond OF Kensing-
ton. Roger of San Francisco, Calf :,
and Kenneth of Baltimore, Md; two
daughters, Mrs. Ruth Jones of Four
Corners, Md, and Mrs. Iva Stevens
Of Kensington.
Evening star., 1939-08-24

suddenly yester-
day morning at
Mount Alto Hos
pital. Mr.. jack
son had con-
tinued on active
duty at his Office
until a few days
ago.
Funeral serv-
ices were held
t his morning
from Fort Myer
Chapel, with in
terment in Ar
lington National
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1939-08-24

night IN a three
way automobile
t uck collision
n e ar Ioni a,
Mich, the As
sociated P e S S
reported. T h e
other examiner
W as c arl A.
Rehm, A, a ma
tive of Indiana,
W h o W a S sta
toned in South
Bend, Ind.
Two other men
we're injured in
the cci d ent.
They are Al ME-
Evening star., 1939-08-24
I'm Mpntnrtattt

BIRCH, MYRTLE p In sad but loving
remembrance Of my dear wife, MYRTLE P.
BIRCH. who departed this life twenty years
ago today. August "a, 1919.
She had a smile for every one.
A heart as pure as gold;
To thoSe who knHT 1 end Loved oyed hsT n5
HER HUSBAND, GEORGE H. BIRCH. .
FEELS, PEARL LOUISE A tribute Of
loved love- aoa oae dy22n PG 2 81 FH Of sSo
sssso today. August X 'st 81. 1883. '"0 ''" ' "''
1t is not the tears at the time that are shed
But I the silent tears in the after years
And v;membTanes hrsr silently nHn sIgr sppFen ps
REsA SMITH.
of HARRIS m1 maths4 sAHS1a n nesbS vs
passed away ,tTsnty-seven years ago today
Her nb1udHTER. ETHEL HARRIS
JONES, EVELYN L. In memory Of my
sister. Mrs. EVELYN L. JONES, who passed
Just one year ago. At the stroke Of eleven.
piece OF my heart made its entrance In
sos Fos Goa hs. sns "se sm
question why?
For when He bade His angels bring . soul
Sister. I knew at once they were coming
MRS. ELEANOR M. DAVIS. .
SMITH, CHARLES HARVEY. In loving
remembrance of our devoted son and broth
er, CHARLES HARVEY SMITH who en-
tered into eternal rest eight years ago to-
day, August "a, 1881.
LOVING MOTHER, LILA j. SMITH. AND
BROTHER. j. ARCHIBALD SMITH.
WILES, ANNIE. In loving remembrance
of our dear mother ANNIE WILES (nee
Ready. who rasscd away ten years $50
today. August "a. 1920.
In Gods heavenly kingdom
Our mother Is dwelling today.
From the anguish that she suffered
Before she passed away.
Her days OF hol are over
And now she Ia at rest.
Reapins the reward she eoueht
From those she loved the best.
Kind. loving and gentle,
As only q mother could be,
These gifts nf God still nngee
In our saddened memory.
her LOVING CHILDREN.
Evening star., 1939-08-24
Air Raid Defense Plan

Paris has adopted plan for air
raid defense under which all neon
lights, electric signs and other H.
luminations can be extinguished in
three minutes.
Evening star., 1939-08-24
Dan N. Jackson, s.,
Justice Aide, Dies

Dan M. Jackson, SO, of 1909 Fox
hall road NV, for many years a
special assistant to the Attorney
General, Justice Department, died
Evening star., 1939-08-24
J. {. Gamble, D. {. Native
Is Killed in Crash

James G. Gamble, 26, a native of
this city, was one of two bank ex-
aminers of the Federal Home Loan
Bank Board who were killed last
Evening star., 1939-08-24
Mrs. Alice Williams,
Suffroget, Dies at 80
BY the Associated Press.

ztSSOCIHIeU IIeb1.
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 24.-Mrs
Alice Williams, 80, once prominent
IN the women's suffrage movement
is dead.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-11

with regard to the sales tax.
CD Labor, particularly the State
Federation, didn't like the cavalier
manner in which the 1889 Assembly
treated a State wage and hour bill,
and this resentment is likely to be
evident in next years voting. Who
will be the beneficiary and to what
extent doesn't appear clearly just
now. Cooper's handling of the oil
truck drivers strike in Wilmington
has without any question made him
favorite with the federation, but
there is no certainty that all or even
any big majority of the 100000 mem
bers would go his way Then, too,
organized labor hasn't been so badly
or harshly treated in North Caro-
lima as to cause it to rise up in any
crusading frame of mind
90 Liquor is put in just because
it has a habit of bobbing up at the
least expected times to the almost
complete exclusion of all other is
sues. What form it will take in 1910,
if it takes any, your correspondent
makes no effort to say. There is this
to be borne in mind, however: the
dry forces are not asleep at the
switch, and their apparent failure to
make even a prom a fight for a
statewide referendum at this session
of the assembly doesn't mean they
have given up the battle. They are
now industriously boring from with
in various localities and their ire
mendous strength is shown by the
large number of legislators who
wanted (but didn't get) their coun-
ties made bone dry even as to wine
and beer.
Overlooked in the listing was (3)
Teacher retirement. Of all the things
the teachers sought this time, none
was more earnestly desired by their
leaders than a real, scientific retire
ment plan. They didn't get it, and
there's not the slightest doubt they
will be working hard for it. Again it
is difficult to foresee just now who'll
benefit, particularly since there are
no formally announced candidates in
the field
When the entries have been made,
then it will be possible to give a
clear view of the likely battlefield.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-11
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See Page Four

l. In which ocean is the island Of
Madagascar?
2. How did the wintergreen plant
derive its name?
3. What is the number of the pro-
hibition repeal amendment to
the Constitution of the United
States?
f. Should fruit cocktails be eaten
with a fork or a spoon?
5. Who was chosen as the ablest
senator in the poll of a picked
group Of newspaper correspond
ents recently conducted by
"Life?"
6. What type of boat is a lighter?
7. What is the correct pronuncia-
ton of the word acumen?
g. Name the capital of the U. S.
when George Washington was
first inaugurated.
9. OF which State is Herbert H i.
Lehman the Governor?
10. Name the manager of the New
York Yankees baseball team.
Well bet Radio Comedian Jack
Benny winces every time a pal tells
him his latest joke was a gem.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-11
Stores May Close 5P. M.
Instead of Half Holiday
Chamber of Commerce Poll Indicates Prefer
ence of Apparent Majority, Though Some Not
Heard From

A great majority of Henderson
merchants answering a poll by the
Chamber of Commerce have voted
in favor of closing their stores at 5
%. m. each afternoon of the week in
stead of taking full half holiday
one afternoon of the week during the
summer season, it was announced to-
day. It was said number of mer-
chants have not yet been heard from,
but among those who have replied,
few signified their desire to close
for a half holiday on Wednesdays as
we'll as at 5 p. m. each afternoon.
The usual evening hours would be
observed Saturday, it is expected.
1t was explained that all of the
uptown department stores, ready-to-
wear merchants and others have ex-
pressed their purpose to close at 5
p. m. each afternoon. Others who
voted for closing for the half holi-
day on Wednesday have expressed
their Willingness to cooperate by OBJ
serving the p. m. hours throughout
the week.
Those merchants who have not yet
answered the QUESTIONABLE are urg-
ed to do so at once.
Under the plan, the summer hours
would be observed throughout the
full four months of May, June, July
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-11
MINOR CHARGES Up
BEFORE THE MAYOR
Most of Cases Heard at To-
Days Session Charges
of Being Drunk

Charges against defendants for
minor attractions Of the law were
heard in city court today, with Mayor
Henry T. Powell presiding.
Dave Magbee, Negro, was convict
ed of engaging in that ancient game
OF chance Crap, had prayer for
Judgment continued upon payment of
the costs.
Earl Faucette pleaded guilty to be-
ing drunk, and was fined 81 and
costs.
Robert Brame went to the roads
for 80 days. He was guilty of being
drunk
Entering a plea of guilty to being
drunk, Bud Hawkins, Negro, was
fined 81 and costs.
lola Perry, Negro woman, was
given sixty days in Jail for theft Of
a chicken from Fender Grocery Co.
and possessing the same. She plead
ed guilty to the charge, then ap-
pealed fro mthe court sentence. Bond
pealed from the court sentence. Bond
Harvey Williams, Negro, was
guilty of non-support, and was given
six months on the roads, commit
ment not to issue upon payment of
the costs and $3.50 each week for
support of his family.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-11
Henderson Exposition Opens
With Crowds on Monday Night

A cowboy NUMBER and acrobatic
stunts had places on last nights
opening program and delighted the
audience.
AS chairman of the Lions commit
tee managing the exposition, Sam
Afford spoke briefly by way of pres
enting the program and of asking the
support of the public. He also thank
ed the merchants. automobile deal
ers and others for the support they
had given.
Some SIS or more booths have been
entered by local concerns. and all
of them have been decorated with
merchandise of these establishments,
and in manner whose beauty and
attractiveness are among the best any
exposition has offered Henderson.
Tonight will be amateur. night al
the exposition, in charge of Mr.. AL
ford. A style show has been arranged
for tomorrow evening, directed H. T.
Webb, with fiddlers convention the
feature on Thursday night. The ex-
position ball is scheduled for Friday
night, in charge of w. C. Register.
A pet parade arranged for Wednes-
day afternoon is under the direction
of Prof. A. c. Hoover.
The exposition runs through the
entire week, closing on Saturday
night, and the Lions committee an
ticipates a large attendance each
evening from now on to the close.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-11
MRS. 7. |. GR|SSOM
DIES IN KITTRE[L
Funeral at Fuller's Chapel
Wednesday Afternoon
3 O'Clock

Mrs. Annie Stone Grissom, wife
Thomas L. Grissom died at 1913
a. m. today at her home in Kittrel
after an illness of about four months.
She was 68 years of age
Mrs. GriSSom was born in VIII
at the time was Granville county Gu
March 26, 1871, and had lived most
OF her life in the Kittrel section.
She was for many years member
of Fuller's Chapel Christian church.
The deceased is survived by her
husband, five sons, E. A., E. B., N.
c., and F. w. Grissom, all of Vance
county, and B. c. Grissom, of Rich
mond, Va, and one daughter, Mrs.
Eugene P. Stone, also of Vance coun-
ty. Also surviving are one brother
] H. Stone, of Portsmouth, Va, and
one sister, Mrs. Pattie Braithwaite,
of Richmond.
Funeral services will be held at 3
o'clock Wednesday afternoon at
Fuller's Chapel church, in charge
of the pastor, Rev. j. P. Pegg, and
with interment in the church GENE
terry.
PallbearerS announced are as fol-
lows: Active, all grandsons, M. P.
and M. L. Edwards, w. G., j. c., j.
NJ, and c. E. Grissom; honorary, J.
F. Coghill, R. E. Moss, S. F. Coghill,
J. w. Coghill, J. c. Pulley, J. w.
Briggs, E. @. Clayton, E. c. Huff,
H. G.. Clayton, u. c. Woodlief, J. E.
Briggs, T.. T. Coghill, w. L. Davis,
j. L. Davis, L. G.. Frazier, S. H..
Crews, DR.. A. P. Newcomb, DR.. j.
H. Wheeler
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-11
Enjoyable Numbers in
Amusements P ro-
gram; Displays High
ly Creditable to Ex-
hibitors

With a crowd estimated at close
to 1000, the Greater Henderson EX-
position opened last night in the High
Price Warehouse for a weeks ex-
hibition All exhibits were in place
and the first performance of the
amusements attraction, Polly and
Her Polly AIMS, was given in the
arena to the rear of the. exhibit space.
The exposition is being sponsored
by the Lions club of Henderson, and
the net proceeds will go toward the
clubs fund for the blind
j. A. Grey, director of the EXPOSE
ton, was in charge of the exercises
in the arena. Mayor Henry t. Powell
formally opened the exposition, and
was followed by H. G. Hester, of Ra-
leigh, prominent in Lions work in
the State. The mayor welcomed the
audience and bespoke large attend
ance during the week. A Lion him
self. he explained the work that was
being done, and said that the net
proceeds would 60 to a worthy cause.
Mr.. Hester praised the work Of
the Henderson Lions club, and of
civic clubs in general. He said that
if the principles of civic clubs were
observed throughout the world there
would now be no threat of war on
the horizon. He declared the EXPOSE
ton here was highly creditable one
and Justified the support of the COM
munity. The Henderson Lions club,
with whose work he was familiar,
ranks among the best in the State,
the sneaker said
The Polly Ann Broadway revue
had many interesting and entertain
ing numbers in their program. It
contains much pageantry, Xylophone
numbers, good singing, creditable
dancing and some comedy numbers
to keep the audience entertained
throughout.
A group representing the Hender-
son high school band was intro
duced to the audience Monday even
ing, with the solicitation that SUD-
port be given to the concert of the
band next Monday evening for the
purpose of raising funds to send the
band to the New York Worlds Fair
to participate in the exercises of
North Carolina Day June 10. The
full band will give several numbers
at the exposition tonight.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-11
Month Left
Of Regular
School Year

The seventh month Of the cur
rent school year will come to an end
tomorrow leaving only one more
month of the regular scheduled
school year. But most of the schools
will have time to make up what was
lost at various periods of the year,
and that will delay their final close
to that extent. Under the law, all
of the schools must operate for
minimum of 100 days for the year.
Closings will begin on or about
May IL, and will follow in short
order from then on for a week or
ten days. One or two schools have
lost no time and will have none to
make up. In one or two instances,
a holiday now and then was taken
and will have to be accounted for
before the end of the term
Some of the schools lost time in
the winter due to heavy absences as
the result of illness of pupils, most
ly colds and influenza. None lost
more than a few days.
The annual commencement sermon
of Henderson high school has been
announced for Sunday, May 7, at
D. M, in the school auditorium, with
Rev. D. E. Earnhardt, retiring pres
ident of Louisburg College, preach
ing. The remainder of the closing
program will be during the week
of May Is.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-11
MRS. THOMPSON e.,
CALLED BY DEATH
Had Been In Ill Health Year
and Half; Funeral We'd
nesday at $3.50

After a period of i'll health OF
about year and half, Mrs. FANNIE
Thompson, g., wife of J. T. Thomp-
son. died at 4:1O a. m. today at her
home here. She had suffered with a
complication of diseases.
Mrs. Thompson was native OF
Granville county, where she was
born May 10, 1876, but had lived
practically all of her life in this COM.
munity She was a daughter OF
George Thompson, who died some Is
years ago. Her mother has been dead
only about six months.
Surviving are her husband, one
son, D. Fletcher Langley, and two
sisters, Mrs. Hettie Bartholomew, of
this county, and Mrs. George Os-
borne, of Los Angeles, Cal.
Mrs. Thompson had been mem
Der of City Road Methodist church
at North Henderson for a number
of years, and funeral services will
be held there are at $3.50 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon, in charge of
the pastor, Rev. J. K. Worthington,
with interment following in Rock
Bridge cemetery at South Hender-
son.
Pallbearers were announced as fol-
lows: Active, Leon Joyner, George
Parrish, E. E. Huffman, E. o. Falk-
ner, John Huffman and H. M.
Robinson; honorary, to be chosen
from friends at the services. Flow
ers will be handled by Mrs. Frank
Major, Mrs. Bette Hayes, Minnie
Woodlief, Mrs. Mamie Bobbitt, Miss
Mamie Hughes, Miss Maude Averette
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-11
EASTER EGG HUNT
SUNDAY is ENJOYED

South Henderson Baptist Sunday
school had a very enjoyable Easter
Egg hunt Sunday morning imme-
diately after the school was dis
missed in Lassiter Field. Around
275 children enjoyed the hunt
During Sunday school assembly
some of the children participated in
program that was we'll in keeping
with the Easter theme. The program
was thoroughly enjoyed.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-11
BARACA-PHILATHEA
PROGRAM TOMORROW

At 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon
a Baraca-Philathea program will be
broadcast over Radio Station WPTF
in Raleigh, Mrs. J. Franklin Mills,
of Henderson, State Philathea presi-
dent, announced today This takes
the place of program that had been
scheduled for last Saturday after
noon. but which was cancelled. On
the program tomorrow will be B. D.
Bum, of Oxford, superintendent of
Granville county schools, who is
State Baraca president. The object of
the broadcast is to offer information
about the coming annual convention
of the State Baraca-Philathea Union,
which will be held in Goldsboro on
Friday, Saturday and Sunday of this
weekend.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-11
SOUTH HENDERSON
CLASS HAS BARBECUE

South Henderson Baptist Barracks
staged most enjoyable barbecue
Easter Monday afternoon at Rock
Mill, with about 95 per cent of the
class membership present to partake
Of the feast.
E. G. Ramsey, teacher of the class,
returned thanks, and quartet COM
posed of Jim Gupton w. T. Hinton,
Eugene Debnam and James Rober-
son rendered selections.
The event was one very much en-
joyed by those attending.