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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-04

Cardinals and SMggers were
| the winning teams at the Phelan
grounds in the games of baseball
yesterday. It was a surprise to
see the Cardinals break their los
ing streak and win from the Key
West team by score of 8 to Q.
In the second game the Pirates
fell easy victims to the Sluggers,
who defeated their opponents by
the score of 8 to 2. It was con-
sidered remarkable that in each
game the scores were exactly
alike.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-04

Arch w. Shaw of Chicago, pub
Usher, born at Jackson, Mich, So
years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-04

Editorial Comment: 1t is the
part of wisdom to see through a
thing and the part of courage to
see thing through.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-04

boys coming, according to his let
tiers.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-04
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
COMMENTS and CRACKS
FLORIDA CHAEKEH

t1@kAtf1QA GktAGKkH
sese . ee.es $50 zee ee s,ee,s
Items under this head viii
appear from time to time in
The citizen-from the pen
Of local ladY-c osumnist.
Naturally. she assura,A full
responsibility for all sAste.
ments made.)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-04

WRESTLING MATCHES:
Watching some of the new dane
ing, one wonders which of the
partners will soon take the
count.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-04

W.P.A.: Judging by the num-
Der of projects planned or pro-
posed for W.P.A. work in Key
West it sounds as if the planners
think in terms of third terms.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-04

NO DIGNITY: Business men
sending out cards by dirty un-
kempt tramps on the streets to
solicit business instead of doing,
legitimate advertising.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-04

FAN DANCER: Sally Rand
claims a new speed record from
California to Reno. However, il
seems that the speed from Cali
fornia to Reno has been anything
but slow so far.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18
Committee Is
For Freezing
u. C. C. Jobs
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In the Sir Walter Hotel.

Raleigh, JAN 18.-Reaction is varied
to the favorable report voted by Sen
ate Unemployment Compensation
Committee on the bill authorizing the
U. c.. G. to "freeze" all present en-
ployes in their jobs despite so-called
"merit'i examinations Nset flor SaturE
day, and for which some 5000 appli-
cants area eligible! a~~t .4~..,r
One view is that it is a political
device to enable Director Charles c.
Powell to keep on the payroll en-
ployes who are less than 70 per cent
efficient and to confirm in their jobs
appointees made for reasons wholly
political and entirely unconnected
wit efficiency or merit.
Opposed to this is. the view of the
committee that exemption Of present
employees from the Saturday exams
is only just and right in view of the
fact that they have become acquaint-
ed with the commissions work and
that the commissions heads are better
judges of their, efficiency than any
examining board could be.
Dean J. w. HARRISON, of State Col
lege, who is head of the committee
named to conduct the examinations.
expressed the opinion, when pressed
by Senator George Ward, of Duplin,
that the bill to exempt present en-
ployes from the merit examinations
is IAN effort to save the commission
from its own regulations"
1t had been proposed, in regula-
tons, that all applicants for U. c. G.
jobs, including present jobholders.
should take the merit exams Satur-
day. 1t was provided that employees
making 20 could be retained in their
positions at the discretion of the COM
mission. 10
The bill acted On by committee ex-
empts present employees from the
exams altogethr.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS

Thomas A. Buckner, chairman of
the board of the New York Life In
surance Company, born at Blooming
dale, ILL.,, "a years ago.
Myron c. Taylor, former chairman
of the u. S. Steel Corp, member off
the Intergbvernmental Committee
for Refugees, born at Lyons, N. Y,
IS years ago.
DR.. William T. Foster, director of
the Pollak Foundation for Economic
Research, Boston, born there, 60 year,,
ago.
George M. Putnam, president off the
New Hampshire Farm Bureau Fede-
ration, born at Hopkinton, N. Y, rs
years ago.
Gilbert Wolf Gabriel of New York
noted dramatic critic, born there, 40
years ago.
Thomas Z. Campbell, onetime Ari-
iona governor, ex-president of the u.
5. Civil Service Commission born at
Prescott, Ariz., 81 years ago.
Alan A. Mime, noted English auth
or, born 81 years ago.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18

TODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES

1779-Peter M. Roget, English auth-
or on the notable "1nesau1us of Eng
fish Wor05," born. Died Sept. H.
1859.
d782-Danief Webster, MaSSachu-
sets famed orator, lawyer, senator,
secretary of state and Presidential
candidate, corn at Salisbury, N. n.
Died Oct. "a, 1852.
17S9-(loJ years ago. Richard {.
Taylor the noted English geologist
who settled in Philadelphia In 1880,
born in England. Died Oct. II, 1851.
1799-Josepha Dixon, Salem, Mass,
and Jersey CITY, N. j., m1nufactuie r
of lead penclls and s-ove polish, pro-
lMic inventor, born in Mallolehead,
Mass, Died June Is, 1869.
1818-Nelson Ludington, Michigan
and Wisconsin pioneer of the lumber
industry, born IN Putnam Co., N. 7.
Died in Chicago, Jan. Is, 1883.
1S23-Henry p. Kiader, Boston
founder of a great banking house,
born there. Died Jan. %, 1886.
1875-Albert H. Vestal, Indiana law
yer and congressman, born at Frank
ton, Ind. Died April 1, 1882.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18
TODAY IN HISTORY

1797-Weekly mail service establish
ed between the United States and
Canada.
1836-In a special message to Con-
gress, PresiderIt Jackson recommend
ed reprisals against France and the
building of coast forts and ships, be
cause France had refused to pay five
million dollars due under treaty of
1881. Settled amicably later and
France paid up.
1S1-William proclaimed German
Emperor marking founding of Ger
man Empire.
1912-British Ccpt. Robert F. Scott
reached the South Pole after heart
breaking trip only to d scover EVIL
dences there that Amundsen of Nor
way had reached there first only a
month before.
1919-Peace Conference formally
opens at Versailles.
1936-Post Office Department finds
three of the Republican cartoon
stamps unavailable.
1887 children die in Hyacinthe
Quebec, school fire.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18
ANSWERS.

1. For casting the last presidential
electoral vote the per diem and ex
penses amounted to $285.70.
it." That was on July %, 1916. Two
days later Senator Haywood resigned.
3. For many years prior to the Re
evolutionary War indigo was grown as
a money crop in North Carolina. Ir
1854 it was accepted in payment of
rents, and in 1865 bounties were Of
fered for it's culture. Probably the
winters were too severe and it ceased
to be a crop after the Revolution.
4. Francis E. Shober was born in
Salem, March II, 1881. Between 1862
and 1866 he served in both the Sen
ate and house of representatives, and
was elected to congress in 1869. Ser
we'd two terms and was not can
didate to succeed himself. He was
chief clerk of the u. S. Senate in
1877, and later was made acting Sec
rotary of that body; returned to the
State senate in 1887 and then resum-
ed the practice of law Died in Sails
bury May 20, 1896.
5. The 1887 report of the State au-
ditor gave the amount as $4,O23, O82. so.
Covering the same period bonds to the
amount of $4,4O0,00O were retired.
g. From the time the State was form
ed until 1885 the legislature selected
the governor, thus the chief executive
was under obligation to the assem-
DIV
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18
Mecklenburg
Solons Cool
On Blue Law
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In the Sir Walter Hotel

Raleigh, Jan. 18.-The Mecklenburg
county co.lmies; ol's recommends
tions for q blue l>,.< 9th teeth il
it" received a frigid, almost Arctlc,
reception from the half of that coun-
tvs Assembly delegation which could
be reached for an opinion.
The commission indicated it will
ask the Lawmakers from Mecklen-
burg to sponsor a statewide act but
in the case of, State Senator Joe
Blythe and Representative j. B. Vog-
ler,, at least, it will be necessary to
use a blow torch to thaw them OUT
toward the proposition.
Neither would State fatty and final
ly that he would not introduce any
bill prepared by the commission with
direct request that it be offered;
but Senator Blythe did go so far as to
say he is not now of mind to ''offer
any kind of blue 'av, Of any shape
kind or description"
Representative Vogier contented
himself, for publication, with the
statement that he has not seen any
bill, knows nothing of what it would
contain and, therefore, cannot COM
nit himself on his attitude toward
it. It was obvious, however, that he
was far, far from enthusiastic about
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18


Mr. Seeley insisted that State funds
went to pay the salaries of county
agents and other enforcement Off
GERS, and that it was not only the
right but the duty of the Legislature
to investigate administration of any
law which so vitality affected the
whole people
Collateral questions of why crop
control was voted down by Tar Heel
farmers, after every member of the
State delegation in Congress had
helped pass the law, and of what eff
feet the proposed investigation might
have on tobacco and cotton produc-
ton in other states, were debated.
The gist of the argument, however.
was the emphasis upon the severe
ignty of North Carolina and the right
of the State to look into the opera
ton or administration of any Fed
eral regulation, when the welfare of
North Carolinians is at stake.
Mr. Seeley believes that North Carl
Dina farmers want crop control. but
that they were thoroughly disguised
with administration of the 1888 act.
He hopes the fact finding commission
authorized by his resolution will show
how the evils may be corrected.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18
Probe
Evidence OF

Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In the Sir Walter Hotel.
RY q. LYNN NTSRET

Raleigh, Jan. 18.-One of the ear
lest indications of the temper of
members of the current legislature
was the avowed purpose to examine
more closely than usual bills sent
down from Federal departments for
enactment into North Carolina law.
This week the House of Representa-
tives is going somewhat farther, and
has before it resolution of Seeley Of
Carteret to investigate the administra-
ticn of the crop control law. The COM
mittee on agriculture has approved
the resolution, along with an alloca-
ton of not more than $500 from the
legislative appropriation to pay ex-
penses of the probe.
Mild protest was voiced in the COM
mittee, on the ground that since the
State had no part in making the law
or the rules it had no business in
vestigating a Federal proposition.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18
NOTICE.

The property hereinafter described
having been offered for sale on the
7th. day of January 1889, and bid of
$253O0 received for the same and ra-
ported to the court and thereafter tie
bid having been raised to $278.3O and
an order of resale having been made
by the court: Now pursuant to said
order of resale and under and pur-
suant to the provisions of that GER
tain judgment of the Superior Court
of Vance County, entitled r. w.
Hamm, administrator of Ida G. Oak
ley, deceased, VS.. r. J. Hamm, ct ais.
the undersigned commissioner will
offer for sale on Thursday the End.
day of February 1889, at midday at
courthouse door in Vance County, N.
T., to the highest bidder, for cash,
at public auction, the bidding to be-
gin at $278.3O, the following described
real property, viz:
All that certain lot or parcel of
land in South-Henderson on Isaac
street. Beginning at a stone, Bager
Jones corner in south edge of street
leading to Moses Crocker property to-
ward the South Henderson Baptist
church, and run thence along said
Jones line S degrees w ITO feet;
thence N S8 degrees w 199 3-4 feet
to Isaac street; thence along said
street on the eastern side thereof N 3
degrees East ITO. feet to first named
street, thence along said street South
90 IL degree E 200 feet to the point
OF the beginning, it being the property
described in deed of record Book 1874
Page 242 Vance Registry.
This property has very good house
upon same and in fair repair renting
Tor $l5O per week. A recent survav
has been made plat of which MAJ
De observed at sale or calling by un
dersigned's office.
I,hls the 18th. of January, 1889.
D. P. McDUFFEE. Commissioner.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18

charge of the great Arsenal of the
Federal Government at Fayetteville,
in which duty he continued until the
end of the War In recognition of
his>bravery and efficiency, the United
Confederate Veterans conferred upon
him the title of Brigadier General
c. S. A. He was at the time of his
death the oldest living commissioned
officer of the Army of the Confed
crate States of America.
During the dark days of RECONSTRUCT
ton he was one of the leaders who
struggled successfully to maintain
law. and order and to conserve our
civilization. He was member of
the Legislature in these critical years
and took an active part in reforming
our State taxes and finances About
this time he came to Raleigh, where
he entered upon the newspaper field
and for many years was an active
and distinguished editor. He also con-
tinued his interest in governmental
and political matters, serving for q
number of terms as the State Chair
man of the Democratic Party. He
was an acknowledged expert in fl
nance and was retained in that capa-
city both by the Congress and by the
Treasury. In 1917 he was appoint
ed Clerk of the United States Dis
trict Court and discharged the du-
ties of that important position until
he retired on May 1, 1887.
Not only was Captain AShe among
the foremost in these State and Nd
tlonal activities, but he also played
great part as a writer and historian
IN preserving for future generations
the truthful record of the times in
which he lived. He wrote and edited
many biographies of prominent North
Carolinians. He also prepared and
published many historical sketches
and writings. And he was the auth
or of the History of North Carolina,
which is monumental and definitive
work showing his high qualities both
as historian and Us a patriot.
With such services to his credit
it followed of necessity that he WIS
highly esteemed and respected
throughout the State. But, in addi-
ton to his achievements, his lofty
character, together with his unselfish
and helpful temperament, made him
universally beloved not only in North
Carolina but wherever he was known.
The news of his death caused grief
and regret in every county of the
State as well as elsewhere. But pri-
marily he was a true son off North
Carolina and his Memorial is written
in the hearts of the men and women
of the Old North State. It is more
over eminently fitting that there
should be a Memorial tribute by the
Government of the State to this great
and beloved citizen of North Carolina.
A bill is being proposed in the legis-
lature of the State at Raleigh for
the erection and maintenance in the
Capitol Square of bronze tablet
which will bear an appropriate in
scrlption in his memory and honor,
together with a has relief delineation
of that noble face and head so we'll
known and SO dear to ell North Caro-
linians. unquestionably such a Me-
mortal will receive the enthusiastic
and unanimous endorsement and ap-
prevail of those who still live in the
old North State as well IS of those
who do not reside within her borders
but still hold dear her traditions.
GEO. GORDON BATTLE,
Chairman, Captain Samuel
ACourt A h e Memorial
Committee.
New York, JAM Is, 1889.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18
OTHERS VIEWS
THE PROPOSED MEMORIAL TO
CAPTAIN SAMUEL A'COURT
ASHE
To the Editor:

To the Editor:
Captain Samuel A'Court Ashe was
born near Wilmington, then the chief
city OF North Carolina, on the 18th
day of September, 1840 He died at
his home in Raleigh, the Capital of
the State, on the 31st day of August
1888. If, therefore, he had lived
fortnight longer he would have reach
ed his ninety-eighth birthday. For
nearly a century he dwelt in his ma
tive State, devoting his high abilities
with unceasing loyalty to its best
interests. He was descended from
one of our oldest and most distinguish
ed families. His ancetorS have been
from the very beginnings of our state
hood leaders in our civic, social and
economic life. The County of Ashe
and the Town of Asheboro perpetu-
ate their name. Captain Ashe was
true to these high traditions and by
his noble and useful life he added
to the standing and the repute of his
family.
After a preliminary education by
private tutors and preparatory schools
he became a Cadet in the United
States Military Academy at Annapo-
lis, where he studied for three years,
making q fine record for scholarship
and character. For reasons of health
he found it impossible to enter the
Navy and he returned to his fathers
plantation. The War Between the
States then broke out; and he at once
cast his lot with the State of North
Carolina. Because of his experience
in the Naval Academy he was assign
ed to military duty along the Coast,
serving first at the Arsenal at Char
lesion. He then became Captain
and Chief-of-Staff under General
Fender. In this position he acquired
himself with great distinction and
was noted for his military skill and
his personal gallantry at Manassas, at
Cedar Run Nnd other battles He
was captured, but within a month
was exchanged and thereafter was
Ordnance Officer at Fort Wagner in
South Carolina until the evacuation
of the Fort when he was put in
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18

introducing any blue law.
The present statewide statute on
Sunday observance was drawn many
years ago, and is practically a joke
nowadays. 1t does all the "forbidding''
thought necessary even by the most
rabid CLOSED Sunday" advocate, but
the only provision for pains and
penalties is the forfeiture of 81 by
the offender, and that has been ruled
in the nature of a civil liability for
which civil suit must be brought.
Over in Charlotte there has been a
maximum of agitation pro and con for
two or three years; and it seems that
the infection has spread across the
city line into the rural sections. The
commission can, however, expect
scant help in pulling it's chestnuts out
of the fire-from the Mecklenburg
lawmakers, at least.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18
What Do You
Know About
North Carolina?
BY FRED HI. MAY

1. What does it cost the State to
cast the electoral vote for a presi-
dent?
2. What was Senator Haywood's an
swer when President Folk asked him
to vote for a certain tariff bill?
3. What important crop in the early
life of North Carolina is no longer
grown?
4. Who was Francis E. ShOber AMI
in what capacity did he serve the
State?
5. What was the total amount of in
terest paid on State Highway bonds
last year?
6. In what way did our early as
semblies hold the whip hand over the
governor?
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18
New Tax Bill Provides
Maxwell Chance to Hound
Every Citizen In State
CONTINUED from Page Cne.D

Continued from Page Cne.)
act to prevent the Department of
Revenue from requiring" each and
every citizen of the State to file the
report every month, if it should take
a notion to do so.
Advocates of the tax contend that
the department, of course, would not
abuse the privilege accorded them,
but there are those who contend that
this is far greater power for "snoop-
ing" and worrying folks" than was
ever accorded even in the old days of
national prohibition when dry agents
lurked hidden behind every bush.
The proposal is, of course, still SUBJ
Ject to amendment and change, either
in the finance group, in the House as
committee-of-the-wh or even
later on the floor of either House or
Senate. But as it stands now, it gives
an unusually wide power of regulation
and inquisition to the Department oe
Revenue.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18
EXCITING PICTURE EXPOSES
UNDERWORLD'S LAST SECRET

one OF the underwOrld's most close
ly guarded secrets-how two-time
and three-time losers are given their
conditional freedom from prison, will
be exposed to the aston:shed eyes Of
theatre-goers next week, when "Pa-
rolled from the Big House" ("Main
Street Girl"), j. D. Kendis' thunder
ing screen def to the Americas lords
o. vice crime, will be the featured at
traction at the State theatre Thurs
day.
"Paroled from the Big House"
cMain Street Girr), rips the lid off
the prison parole racket and depicts
III manner both sensational and
thrilling, that cash, and cash alone is
king in the mighty empire of. crime.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18
5000 YEARS AGO
(Taken from Daily Dispatch Fiiesl

today from Suffolk to spend the
weekend with Mr. and Mrs. w. S..
Goodwin.
Announcement yesterday by Eddie
Winston, local automobile dealer and
former professional baseball player
in the Piedmont and South Atlantic
League, that the way is open to Hen
derson to obtain a berth in the Caro-
lima League during the 1889 season
has been met with enthusiasm by
fans in this city.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18
TODAY'S HOROSCOPE

With proper leading, today assures
a successful life. But it may be lost
in contemplation, or absorbed in am
Ibition. With education and the RICH.
way of life, there is great streneSh:
without these, only mediocre success
due chiefly to the lack of definite
ness in action and aim.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18
January Is, 1884

Miss Fannie Powell has gone to
Columbia, S. c.. where she has &C
cepted a position in the Federal
Land Bank.
A city ordinance requiring parallel
parking on Garrett street for the en-
tire distance of the street chorugth
the city proper becomes effective
February 1, and attention to the new
order was called today by Mayor r.
vine B. Watkins.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18
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REVEALED IN CONVERSATIONS
Who is a wise man and endured with
knowledge among you? let him shew
out of a good conversation his works
with meekness and wisdom.-James
3:13
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICE.
Having qualified as Administrative
of the estate of S. F. Crews, deceased.
late of Vance County, North Carolina,
this is to notify all persons having
claims against the estate of said de-
ceased to exhibit them to the under
signed at Henderson, N. c., on or be-
fore the 18th day of December, 1899,
or this notice will be pleaded in bar
of their recovery. All persons indebt-
cd 10 said estate will please make i'm
mediate payment.
This 18th. day of December, 1888.
MRS. S. F. CREWS,
Administrative of the Estate of
S. F., Crews. Deceased,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18
ANSWERS TO
TEN QUESTIONS
See Beck Page

1. General Edward Braddock.
2. Forty watts per hour.
3. Joseph Clark Grew.
4. Bullion.
5. Charles Dickens.
6. New York Bay.
z. Stephen Russell Mallory.
8. A small anchor.
8. The Dead Sea.
TO- Im'-po-tent; not im-po'-tent.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18
January a.,l 18. 1929

The Sorosis club met Thursday aft
ernoon with Mrs. Walter J. Aston,
as hostess. In Mrs. Alston's lovely
home with the bright open fire and
vase of first breath of spring, there
was no suggestion of the gloomy out
of-doors.
Miss Helen Goodwin is expected
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18
January 10, 1919

A check has been received by the
Chamber of Commerce from a Phila-
delphia concern to be turned in to
the Red Cross fund in return for a
quantity of timfoil that was sent to
the company several weeks or a
month ago. The name of the sender
is wanted for the Red Gross records.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18

me sentiment of Congress seems to
ne Tor a neutrality law with lots of
the old fight in it. - =
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18

FOR SALE-ONE 1889 MEMBER
ship to Henderson Cooperative Con-
cert Associations Cali Daily Dis
patch. h: 1914
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18

WE ARE EQUIPPED TO DO FIRST
class body and fender work at rea
sonable prices. Scoggin Chevrolet
Company. mon-wed-Fri-tf