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Meetings This Week.

Monday: Lincoln Post, Arcade
Auditorium; Stephen P. Nc
Groarty Post, Soldiers, Sail
ors and Marines Club; Amer
icanism Safety Committee.
department headquarters, 8
pm.
Tuesday: George Washington
Post, twentieth anniversary,
Club Admiral; Victory Post,
4l4 Ninth street NV;
James Reese Europe Post.
1916 Twelfth street NV; Ma
tional Press Club Post, Ma
tional Press Club: George E.
Killeen Post, 1904 M street
NV; U. S. Treasury Post.
New Colonial Hotel; Fort
Stevens Drum and Bugle
Corps. Roosevelt High, 8 pm;
Fort Stevens Squadron, s. A.
L.. Roosevelt High. 7 pm;
National Defense Committee.
National Guard Armory, 8
pm.
Wednesday: Kenneth H. Nash
Post, 2O9 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. Sc; National Capitol
Post. 416 Denrike Building:
McAlexander Post, 100 L
street NV: Potomac Post,
Palisades Field House.
Thursday: Washington Gas
Light Co. Post. 1101 Twenty
ninth street NV: James E.
Walker Post, 1916 Twelfth
street NV.
Friday: Joint committee May
day exercises at District of
Columbia World War Memo
rial, department headquar-
ters, S pm; Past Command
ers' Association, Willard Ho-
tel: detachment S. A. l.. Drum
and Bugle Corps, National
Guard Armory. 6 pm.
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I'd Division Association

The I'd Division Association, Dis
trict of Columbia branch. A. E.
F., will meet March 10 at 8:15 p m.
at the New Colonial Hotel to make
a drive for 1899 paid-up member
ships. The national trophy will
be displayed. There will also he a
report regarding the tri-State ses-
sion which will be held in New
York in June.
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Topics for Officers
Conferences During
Week Announced
illustrated Lecture on
Mexico Will Be
Given Wednesday

Cavalry officers of the District
will assemble at Fort Myer, Va.
today at 8:15 am. for instruction
in equitation, mounted drill, pass
ing to dismounted action and FORM
ing dismounted. Interior guard duty
will be the subject of the 428th In
fantry conference tomorrow evening.
On Tuesday evening Infantry off,
GERS will take up the rifle company.
while air-ground communications
will be discussed at the Signal con-
ference. Field Artillery staff officers
on Wednesday evening will continue
a map problem.
All officers of the District are in
vited to attend the Military INTEL
ligence conference on Wednesday
evening in the auditorium of the
Old Interior Building. M. Saliva
dor, secretary of the Mexican Em-
bassy, will give an illustrated lee
ture on Mexico. Barriers will be
discussed during the first hour of
the Engineer conference Thursday
evening. Upon the conclusion of
this training films, portraying the
tactical employment of chemical
troops in attack, signal communi-
cations within the infantry regi-
ment, and infantry crossing an un-
fordable stream, will be shown. The
candidates school Thursday even-
ing will take up the organization
OF the Quartermaster Corps. Of
hcers OF all service units will meet
Friday evening to make q study of
the unit to which assigned.
Relieved From Assignments. z
The following District officers
have been relieved from assignment
to the 1920 Service Unit: 1t. Col
Daniel L. Borden, Majs. David T.
Ditchburn and Bernard l.. Jarman.
Capts. Morris Chase, Arthur E. Cliff.
Arthur j. Dunlap, Maurice P. Power
and Irving E. Tier; First Its.
Leonard S. Berman, Herbert H.
diamond, Edward E. Ferguson.
Israel Hoffman, Matthew Mem
delsohn, Leon I. Nathanson, Samuel
H. Shea, John B. Smith. Samuel
zola and Second 1t. Kenneth p.
Ransom.
Other District officers relieved
from their assignments include 1t.
Col. Charles w. Sass, from 1920
Service Unit; Maj. William E. Bark
man and Hallock P. Long, from
the 132lst Service Unit and as
signed to the 80th Division: Second
Its. Robert w. Brown and Walter
l.. McCaddon, from the 3O6th Cav
airy and assigned to the 462d Ar
mored Car Squadron; Capt. George
L. Webber, from the 80th Division
and placed in the general assign.
ment group; 1t. Col Samuel j,
McWilliams, from the l3OOth Service
Unit; First 1t. Howard K. Baker,
from the 306th Cavalry, and First
1t. Thomas G.. johnson, from the
313th Field Artillery.
District officers have been as
signed as follows: Maj. Harry
Slaughter, to the 1304th Service
Unit; Second 1t. Olvin L. New
myer, jr., to the 32oth Infantry;
Second 1t. Harold A. Dillenbeck,
to the 3l3th Field Artillery: Second
Its. George A. Kremkau and Robert
T. Van Uden. to the 405th Quarter
master Regiment: Second 1t. John
H. Tearney, to the 18th Field Ar
tillery, and Second 1t. Roy C. Cor
nett. to the 627th Engineer Bat
| talon.
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charter is now open for new men,
bers.
Present officers consist of Mrs.
Marie E. Dyer, president, and Miss
Lillian Reagan, secretary. Those
who we're officers of the unit will
assume the same Office in the club,
If they affiliate Immediately. by mo-
ton made at the regular organiza-
ton meeting.
The James Reese Europe Post. No.
5, at its last meeting went on record
protesting the action of the Board of
Education in denying Marion Ander-
son the use Of the Central High
School and protested the action
of the D. A. R. in refusing use of
Constitution Hall The post author
lied that a complimentary letter be
sent Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt for
her protest of the action of the D. A.
R. by reGigning from that organiza-
ton.
Columbia Posts entire minstrel
troupe and several of Washington S
talented juveniles will present their
show at Blue Plains Home for the
Aged tomorrow at 7:30 pm.
This will be the first presentation
ir March, with Nash Post, District
Training School at Laurel, Mount
Alto, st. Elizabeth's and Walter
Reed to follow.
Detachment Comdr. Rose c.
O'Hara attended the Labor Depart
ment Post meeting on March 2, ac-
companied by w. R. Clifford. in
structor of the Drum and Bugle
Corps, and Mr.. Knapp and num-
ber of the boys of the corps. Bugler
Buck Wright blew Colors and the
squadron chairmen. with boys from
their squadrons, extended greetings
to the squadron being organized by
Labor Post. On Thursday night the
corps turned out for the American
ism Committee at st. Joseph's
Church. Edward Van Hise blew
Colors.
The membership has reached the
300 mark for 1899.
Potomac Post has sent in their
donation Of IS cents a member to
the detachment to assist with youth
activities.
The membership buttons will be
distributed to the rifle team tomor-
row. Boys wanting to join report at
the armory from to 7:30. Basket
ball is held every Monday night at
the Hines Junior High School from
to 10 pm. This week boys in the
heavy group, lao to 100 pounds, will
play. Soft ball teams have been
organized by several squadrons.
The Sons annual ball will be held
at the Washington Hotel on May 20.
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service, accord
ing to a report
of Mrs. kathleen
A. Abreo, chair
man. She ex-
planned it is the
purpose to work
with the Ameri-
can Legion.
Other work Of
the committee is
the beautifca-
ton of memorial
highways, public
rou n DIS and
parks.
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brigade headquarters It was said
that under the present regulations,
the only way in which an inactive
list officer can be called to duty
and receive pay is to I'LL a regular
vacancy In any of the companies or
units. It was indicated that a gen.
eral recommendation had been sent
to corps area headquarters asking
that the Guard be given permission
to call these inactive list officers to
duty during the maneuvers, as ad-
ditional numbers in the same man
ner that officers Of the Reserve
Corps will be used under the present
plans.
The War Department has accepted
the resignation Of First 1t. Merrill
D. Reich, former commander of
the 29th Division Military Police
Company, but who, for several years,
has been on the inactive list of the
Special Troops, 29th Division. 1t
was said that 1t. Reich found it
necessary to be transferred to the
inactive list several years ago be-
cause Of the fact that his civilian
employment kept him out of the
city.
Second 1t. Wendell S. Holmes,
Quartermaster Corps, State Staff,
will represent the local militia at
the conference on seleCtive service,
taking the place of Capt. Louis M.
Gosorn. This conference annually
discusses problems that may arise in
the event of a national conflict
which will necessitate drafting of
men for active service.
Maj. Gen. Milton A. Reckord, COM
manding the National Guard of
Maryland. has invited the shooting
team of the local militia, as well
as one from Virginia, to participate
in a small-bore pistol match to be
held in the armory of the 10th
Field Artillery at Pikesville, Md, on
the morning of April 16.
The following have been trans
ferred to the active lists of their
respective units: Pvts. James E.
Bradley. Richard Finiels, Woodrow
w. Lewellyn, Michael j. Manili of
Battery F, 260th Coast Artillery; Pvt.
George c. Hogan, Company D, 121st
Engineers; Pvt. Walter A. Com
payrac, Company B. 12lst Engineers;
Pvt. William S. Maykranta, 29th
Division Military Police Company;
Pvt. John H. Anlig, Company A,
12lst Engineers.
Because of business or educational
interference the following have been
placed on the inactive lists: Pvts.
tFirst Glass, Louis Bernstein and
Raymond w. Benton, Pvt. Paul B.
Falconer of the Headquarters Com
pany, 29th Division; Pvt. Eddie H.
Fogel, band, l2lst Engineers; Pvts.
English F. Beach and Ernest j.
Irving, 2sth Division Military Police
Company, and Pvt. Frank M. Ed
monson, Company A, l2lst En-
gineers.
Pvts. James p. Quigley, Headquar-
terS ana service company, lZlSt
Engineers. and Kenneth r. Clouden,
Battery D. 260th Coast Artillery,
have been honorably discharged.
Because of removal from the city
the foiicMing have been honorably
discharged: Pvts. Macon E. Gooch,
Bernard M. Hager, Gilbert B. Jen-
kins. William F. Heffner and Roland
L. Heath. all of the 29th Division
Military Police Company.
The following have been trans
ferred from the inactive list of the
Headquarters Detachment. I'd Bat
talon, tc' the Nctive list of Battery
C, 260th Coast Artillery; Pvts. Au-
gustus De Leonibus, Henry F. Dod-
son, Oden c. Lusoy. Lloyd c. Stamm
and Joseph j. Weatherly, jr.
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Order Of De MoIuy

The Robert lie Bruce Chapters
patrol team meets every Monday
from to 9 at the Scottish Rite
Cathedral, Third and E streets
NV. A meeting was held on Friday
to discuss athletics for the coming
year.
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MEETINGS THIS WEEK.

MEETINGS THIS WEEK.
Monday-Council of Admins
tration. boardroom, District
Building
Tuesday-Military Order of the
Cootie, 935 G place NV.
Wednesday Columbia Post.
1926 Massachusetts, avenue
NV: Washington Post, 1700
L street NV; Defense Post,
2020 Rhode Island avenue
NE; Overseas Military Band,
National Guard Armory.
Thursday-Membership Cam
paign Committee, 1924 H
street NV.
Friday-Federal Post, 1926
Massachusetts avenue NV.
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Legion Auxiliary
Adds Disaster
Relief Service
Mrs. Kathleen Abred
Reports on Work
Of Committee

The department of community
service of the District of Columbia
department, the American Legion
Auxiliary has added a disaster relief
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Patriotism means loyalty to the
common good, and begins at home.
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tee, spoke on ways and means to
organize and build a successful
squadron.
The next meeting of the squadron
will be held at the clubrooms to-
morrow at pm.
Lincoln Post will meet at the Ar
cade Building. Fourteenth street and
Park road NV, tomorrow at pm,
with Comdr. Hampton D. Percy pre-
siding. The ritual team of the 40
and has been invited to confer
the obligation on new members.
The meeting will be dedicated to
all charter members of the post
who are invited to attend.
The Past Commanders Associ-
alton will meet in the Willard Hotel
next Friday night, with President
Charles Cohen presiding.
Vincent B. Costello Unit will meet
Tuesday at $3.50 pm. at the War
Mothers Home, 1927 New Hampshire
avenue NV. All members are urged
to attend, as business of Importance
will be transacted.
The unit held its annual birthday
anniversary dinner at the Bamboo
Gardens on February 21.
The Henry c. Spengler Unit sur
rendered its charter to the national
organization on January 81 in dis
approval of certain policies. The out
growth of this unit had its organiza-
ton meeting Thursday at the
Thomas Circle Club and will be
chartered as the Henry G. Spengler
Happiness Club.
The purpose is to provide happi-
ness for veterans, veterans families
and for children; also patriotic serv-
ice to our country. The constitution
| and bylaws were adopted and our
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Kenna- Main Post and Unit will
hold tree-planting services in men,
ory Of DR.. Kenna and DR.. Main to-
dav at 2:3O at St. Elizabeth's Hes
pital. The organization was named
in honor of Drs. Kenna and Main
after they lost their lives in the hur-
ricane near Key West, Fla, several
years ago.
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The Past Commanders Associa-
ton is sponsoring an honor guard =
All members Of the v. F. w. In good
standing are invited to associate
themselves with it. The association
also has created a uniform fund.
William A. Downs of Follow Me Post
is captain.
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Second 1t. Harry Gaberman, in
active list, 12lst Engineers, has re-
quested to be assigned to the ac-
tive list to participate in the ap-
preaching maneuvers. However, at
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Washington Police-Fire Unit will
meet March II at the Thomas Circle
Club, 1926 Massachusetts, avenue
NV. The department president
and her staff will make their Off
cial visitation. There will be re-
ception in honor of the goth ami
versary of the American Legion and
the 4th anniversary of the unit.
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At the last meeting of H. L. Ed
monds Post the matter of organizing
q baseball club within the Boys
Club was discussed. Comdr. Obey
reported that the minstrel troupe is
progressing.
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Defense Post sponsored Dutch
supper and dance last Saturday.
The post recruited eight new men,
bers. Next Wednesday evening a
meeting will be held when arrange
ments will be made for the installa-
ton party and dance. Nominations
will be made at the first meeting in
April and installation will be held
April 20. The post also is making
plans for an Easter egg hunt" for
the children Of Brookland-Wood-
ridge on Easter Monday. Prizes will
be given,
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-05-22
DURHAM MINISTER
HELD FOR KIDNAPPING
Alleged to Have Carried Off
Two South Henderson
Girls Recently

Harry Gardner, "a, former minis
ter, whose address was given as 4O7
N. Maple street, Durham, was order
ed held for Vance Superior Court
today when probable cause was
found to a charge of kidnapping two
young South Henderson girls, Edna
Rose Wilkerson, and Louise Wallace,
both under II years of age, in county
court before Recorder !. r. E. Gle
mentS.
Bond was set at $4,000.
William johnson, Negro, convicted
of drunken driving, was given four
months on the roads, commitment not
to issue upon payment of fine of
$50 and costs of court. His license
was revoked for IL months. He also
must not be convicted of violating
any criminal law in Vance county for
the next two years.
Matthew Fobb, alias Matthew Fogg
Negro, was given four months on the
roads for possession of nOn-taX paid
liquor, commitment not to issue upon
payment Of a fine Of $40 and costs
of court, and not be convicted Of
violating the prohibition laws of
Vance county for the next two years.
Woodrow Medlin was charged with
assault, but the prosecuting witness,
Mrs. Virginia Medlin withdrew the
charge upon payment of the costs
of court.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-05-22
MINOR CHARGESUP
BEFORE THE MAYOR
Several Defendants Found
Not Guilty to Charges
Aired In Court

Charges of more or less of a minor
nature were aired in city court to-
day before Mayor Henry T. Powell.
J. p. Scales was guilty of permit
ting vicious dog to run at large. He
was required to keep the dog con-
fined, and the costs of the case were
RENTED
Matt White, Negro, was not guilty
of assault with a deadly weapon, a
shot gun.
A verdict of not guilty was return
ed in the case of Ruth Terry, Negro,
charged with possession of non-tax
paid whiskey for the purpose of sale.
Edison T. Hicks was not guilty Of
breaking and entering the home Of
William M. Reid.
Prayer for judgment was continu-
ed upon payment of the costs as to
w. H. Kearney, charged with being
disorderly.
William B. Carliles entered a plea
of guilty to assault, and prayer for
judgment was continued upon pay
ment of the costs.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-05-22
THORNE CRITICALLY
HURT IN COLLISION
Two Autos Sideswipe on
North Garrett; Thorne
Car Demolished

Chuck Thorne was still uncon-
scious at noon today in Maria Par
ham hospital as result of injuries
sustained Sunday morning around l
o'clock when an automobile he was
driving and one driven by Furman
SatterWhite sideswiped each other or
North Garnett street at the inter-
section of Andrews avenue.
Both automobiles were coming to-
ward the city at the time of the ac-
cident.
Thorne's car smashed over the curb
into large tree, then bounded back
into the street, total wreck.
Fred Adcock, riding with Thorne,
was bruised and lacerated. He was
discharged from the hospital yester-
day. Satterwhite was not injured.
Thorne was driving an automobile
of Willard Wilbourne, an employee
of Seaboard Service Station, and had
borrowed the car to make a short trip
from Wilbourne, who was working
at night time at the service station.
The extent of Thorne's injuries
have not been ascertained, hospital
attaches said. He is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Thorne, route /.
Henderson.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-05-22
ABC Men Up
For Election

Members of the Vance County
Abe Board will be up for election
10y county authorities sometime in
the next few weeks, with new terms
starting July l.
The three members of the board
are George A. Rose, chairman; Henry
T. Morris and r. C. S. Davis. 1t is
understood terms of all three expire
simultaneously, and all are expected
to be reelected for new terms of
two years.
The elections will take place at
joint meeting of the Vance Board
Of County Commissioners, the Coun-
ty Board of Education and the Vance
County Board of Health
Mr.. Rose and Mr.. Morris have
been members of the board since it
was established after the county
voted to operate a liquor store in
July, 1885. Mr.. Davis was elected
to the board upon the death of the
late Thomas H. Crudup, who was
chairman from the outset until the
time of his death. Mr.. Rose sue
ceeded Mr.. Crudup as chairman.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-05-22
LITTLE BOY STRUCK
BY CHAMPION CAR
George Watkins Sustains
Broken Thigh and Other
Injuries

George Watkins, Iour-year old son
of George Watkins, route l, Hender-
son, sustained a broken right thigh
and other injuries this morning
about HAS o'clock when he walked
into the automobile of J. c. Cham
pion, driven by Walter Pegram, his
nephew, from behind a wagon, which
his father was driving.
Champion, an ABC officer of
Vance county, picked up the youth
and rushed him to Maria Parham
hospital.
The accident occurred on the old
Louisburg road between CARROTS
store and Fulcher's service station.
Champion said his automobile was
meeting wagon, and the child STEP
ped from behind the wagon just as
his car was passing. The automobile
was going very slowly, and stopped
in just a few feet.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-05-22

The Union Vacation Bible School
met in its first session at the First
Methodist church this morning at
8:45 O'Clock, with total enrolment
Of SO, according to those in charge
Those in charge Of the various
classes and departments of the
school are: Rev. L. J. Whitehead, di-
rector; Miss Gibson HardaWay, as
slstant director; Miss Lucille Kear-
ney, director, beginner department;
Miss Dorothy Brinkley, Miss Mary
Gene Falkner, Miss Mildred Whit
more and Miss Martha Baity, as
sistants; Miss Ruth Carter, superin-
tendent, primary department; Miss
Anna Mae Bruin, Miss Bertha Fut-
relle and Miss Madeline Robinette,
assistants; Miss Elizabeth Bagwell,
superintendent junior department,
with Mrs. Charles Sellars and Miss
Jessie Baity, assistants; Monroe
Wicker, superintendent intermedi-
ate department, and Mrs. James A.
Jones, assistant
Each morning at 9 o'clock, there
will be brief worship service in
the church auditorium, which will
be led by Rev. James A. Jones.
The parents and friends Of the
children attending the, school are
cordially invited to share in the SER
vices.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-05-22
". H. NICHOLSON
. PASSES ON SUNDAY
North Henderson Man To
Be Buried on Tuesday;
Ill Many Years

William Henry Nicholson, ST., re-
tired textile operative, died at 4:2C
o'clock Sunday afternoon at his home
at Is Main street at North Hender-
son. He had been in failing health
for twenty years, but was confined
to his bed only week.
Mr.. Nicholson was a native OF
Martin county, where he was born
May 8, 1882. He had lived in Hen
derson for the past Fl years. His
father died in 1926 and his mother
in 1885, both natives of Martin
county.
Surviving are the widow, Mrs
Jodie Harrison Nicholson; two sons,
Thornton and Marvin, both Of Hen
derson, and sister, Mrs. Bessie
Capps, also of this city.
Mr.. Nicholson had been member
of North Henderson Baptist church
for the past twenty years.
Funeral services were announced
to be held from the church on Tues
day afternoon at o'clock, in charge
of the pastor, Rev. Ray Harrington.
Interment will be in ElmWOod ceme-
terry ere.
Pallbearers announced for the
services were as follows: Badger
Hughes, Jesse Hayes, Fletcher Lang
ley, Clyde Smith, Troy Moore ana
Johnnie Pridgen.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-05-22
Building For
April Lower

New building authorized in Hen
derson during April amounted to on
ly 1920, Fire Chief Cooper Ellis
announced today. This compared
with $4,000 in March of this year
and $4,000 in April last year. The
chief said there were one or two
projects that had been launched dur
ing the month but not included in
the figures.
Permits were issued to R. C. S.
Davis for two dwellings on Pettigrew
street at a cost of $735 each. A store
building on Andrews avenue was
listed at $3.50, this going to George
Hawkins. A permit was issued to
Johnnie Young for a small store on
Arch street at $780,
Permits numbered four last month
and four in March, while in April
last year the total was only three.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-05-22
ASSOCIATED Hrdrran1 1)ai(y ntapatrh
Payment On
Fair Trips

Preparations for the trim ot
Henderson high school band ~ the
New York Worlds Fair Jllne 70 the
moved a step nearer TO-DAY with ~. -
clearing of first down pavm marl The
the tour agency that will eno 70 70
the bands visit to the big show 1p %r
plete and total payment Of II tb ooln-
mainder is required as of Jun we !, re-
Mrs. M. w. Wester, presid SIDE
the Band Boosters Club and OF
is in direct charge of the nrenn VINO
lions for the trip, said tdde ep't "a
party would number about 10y !ne
Guiding some fifty members ~ m
band, other children, parents q a me
relatives who will 60 along 10 t ana
chaperone the party. "elp
The group leaves here Sat,,n,
night, June II, on two specia 'I0I o
OF the Seaboard Air Line rajlr cars
and will be due in New YorI, XIX C oao
day morning at 9 o'clock Thav gun "o:I,
leave New York the folIowino r, WIN
day night and arrive at hona ~ o otS-
a. m. Wednesday. az OLD
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-05-22
CITY COUNCIL WILL
MEET THIS EVENING

Consideration of an ordinance re-
gulating the use of wood shingles on
all buildings in the city and of a pro-
posal for possible purchase of a new
city fire truck were on the program
for consideration of the Henderson
City Council this evening at it's re-
gular monthly meeting for May. Such
other business as may come up is also
to be transacted, including routine
consideration of bills and other mat
tiers of kindred nature. The meet
ing was set for 8 o'clock, the usual
hour.