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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-03-24
THE 1889 FUN FROLIC
STARS OF TOMORROW

Enough talent to cast half-dOzen
unit productions. Specially num-
bers, dance offering, settings, cos
tunes, ETC., is offered in the stream
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-03-24

Speaking Of Mr.. Johnston, the
Ashe county legislator seemed a bit
testy and easily irritated by ques-
lions about the school machinery
act. He and his committee have work
ed long and hard on it, and he no
doubt hates to see any aspersions,
even mild ones, cast upon it.
AS Tom Bost writes, the legislators
haven't started singing yet, and SO
adjournment cannot be plumb i'm
minent and impending, but the lack
of attention to what's going on in
both House and Senate and the COM
plete failure to maintain even pass
able order indicate that the session
is in its last stages.
A Christian Science Monitor sur
vey of state legislatures now in SEES
sion lists North Carolina as one of
13 states in which appropriations for
the next fiscal period will be appre-
Gladly larger than existing budgets.
The Monitor names nine states as
contemplating ECONOMY budgets,
with substantial slashes, IL "about
the same" as formerly and, as al
ready related, Is which are increas-
ing spending.
All during the long drawn sessions
If the appropriations committee,
representative John Kerr was an
member of the economy
oloc.' Even after the bill passed the
house, he issued a statement be-
the large sums appropriate
ed with little expectation of having
the money to pay them. The War
rem man was therefore greeted with
expressions when he took
the floor to- beg for reimbursing a
owned ferry down east for
loss of property values and expect
ed profits from operation, OCCASION
eel by the building of free highway
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-03-24

Gregg Cherry recently was one of
the principal parties to the so-called
governors compromise" on the ap-
preparations bill
How Gregg thought he stood on
the question, and the motive which
led him to compromise" may be in
dictated by an aside he dropped into
discussion of the school machinery
act yesterday.
Ira Johnston, chairman of educa-
ton committee, explaining the bill,
said a certain section was the result
OF compromise.
"Huh," snorted the CASTOR Iron
Major in a quite audible comment,
never compromise unless you're
beat
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-03-24
Capital Gossip
BY HENRY AVERILL AND
LYNN NISBET

Raleigh, March 24.-The General
Assembly seems definitely determin-
ed to put sex in the school ma
chinery bill.
Section IL of the bill favored by
the committee and which will almost
certainly be adopted has been "a
mended from former years by inser-
ton of the word "sex'', SO that it's
final paragraph now reads: "In the
employment of teachers no rule shall
be made or enforced on the ground
OF sex, marriage or non-marriage."
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-24
COL. VIM. B. TILGHMAN
WINS SALISBURY AWARD

The Salisbury Award for 1888, the
highest honor Salisbury can bestow
upon its citizens, was presented to
Col. William B. Tilghman, Jr., Sails
bury manufacturer and philanthropist
last Sunday afternoon in recognition
of his outstanding social service work
in the city during 1888. He was the
twelfth person to receive the award
since it was founded thirteen years
ago.
Not knowing, until he was called
to the stage of the Arcade Theatre
70 receive the award, that it would be
presented to him, Col. William B.
Tilghman was visibly moved. In a
voice which could scarcely be heard,
he quoted: eff honor is thrust upon a
man, he will either grow or swell, I
hope I'll grow" The 1925 check
which was presented along with the
symbolic gold medal will be turned
over, he said to some of the many
organizations which he has aided dur
ing the past year.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-24
FORMER POLICE OFFICER
SENTENCED FOR THEFT

Albert Harry Foreman, former Will
mington police officer, was sentenced
to three month in the House of Correc-
ton for theft of two muskrat hides
after conviction before Magistrate j.
West Thompson in Centreville Police
Court Monday night.
Foreman, a well built, 6 foot-3 insh
man, was charged with taking the
pelts from the establishment of Nor
gan X. Bennett of near Chestertown.
The pelts were said to have been sold
in Chestertown.
Former Deputy Sheriff John N.
Bennett, Jr., of Kent county, was in
strumental in solving the theft which
led to Foreman's arrest.
Besides being a former member of
the Wilmington police force Foreman
had been head guard at the Work
house in Delaware as we'll as guard
FOR private estate.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-24
ABANDON PLANS TO
RENAME PUBLIC LANDING

The movement to rename Public
Landing, sponsored last week by the
Mems Civic Club of Snow Hill with a
S. prize thrown in for interest, was
tabled by motion at q meeting of the
Club on Tuesday night. AS result,
residents of Public Landing need have
no fear that the name of their resort
will be changed.
On motion Tuesday night the Civic
Club authorized it's president, Harvey
G. Pusey, to select a secret committee
for the purpose of selecting a winning
name from among the mass of 991
cognomens mailed in to the club. The
move is necessary to carry out the
clubs plan to award S. to the winner
of the suggested name contest.
The SIS will be duly awarded but
nothing further will be done to have
the winning name for Public Landing
sanctioned.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-24
WORCESTER DEMOCRAT POCOMOKE CITY, MARYLAND

week.
III. Asbury Jones, 66 year old negro
farmer, influential among members of
his race, who owned the home, batter
ed his way out of window and was
the only occupant of the building to
survive. Those who lost their lives
in the blazing inferno were Jones'
widowed sister, age 40, and her two
children, Oliver and Ohio, 9 and IL
years old respectively, who lived with
him, two other boys relatives, Elmer
Jones, aged II and James Thomas IL,
who were temporarily making their
home with the Jones while their par
ents were away working.
The charred body of Hattie Jones,
identified by it's size, was found in
the smouldering ashes with arms a.
round the remains of one of the boys
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-24

bumper of the Duer car, turning it
twice around and it plunged into a
wire pole of the Eastern Shore Public
Service Co. The truck ran into the
fence at the residence of Mrs. L. G..
Hoffman, tearing away twenty-five
feet of it.
Mr.. Duer received painful injuries
and was taken to the office of DR.. Will
liam Lee Cosby, nearby, where he was
treated. He remained unconscious un
til Sunday. The colored man it is
said was unhurt.
According to reports Mr.. Duer is
improving daily and it is believed no
seious consequences will result from
his injuries.
Both the automobile and truck were
greatly damaged.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-24

near a doorway, where they had evil
IDENTIFY foundered trying to escape the
smoke and flames.
Selma Somerville, colored teach
er said she saw red blaze from her
window while retiring at midnight
but thought it was a light in the
church located near the Jones home
where there had been a function ear
lier in the evening. A few minutes
later closing the window to keep out
heavy downpour of rain she saw the
blazing building collapse.
Asbury Jones, severely burned and
badly cut by broken glass crawled
across the road to the home of the
Rev. Spencer, colored preacher who
carried him to the Peninsula General
Hospital where little hope is held for
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-24
ESQ GROVE AGAIN
DESTROYED BY FIRE

The ESQ Grove Dance Hall and
Service Station owned and operated
by Miss Pearl Estrader, on Route Is,
approximately one mile north of Prin-
cess Anne, was destroyed by fire early
Wednesday morning Of last week.
The Princess Anne Fire. Company,
answering the alarm at 2 o'clock, rush
ed to the burning station, but it was
practically demolished when they ar
rived, making it impossible to save
anything inside the building.
The cause of the fire has not been
determined as the building was va
cant when the firemen arrived. The
station was practically new, having
been built. after the old ESQ station
was destroyed by fire one year ago
about this same time early one morn
ing.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-24
prevent the spread of the beetle.

prevent the spread of the beetle.
On Tuesday of last week, Irving M.
Sears of the U. S. Forest Service,
with headquarters at Pocomoke City,
Md, was sent there by his department
to investigate the condition as it exists
today. Mr.. Sears was accompanied on
his tour by Harold C. Guy, of Bloxom
and L. Floyd Mock, of Accomac.
After the investigation, Mr.. Sears
stated to representative that there
was a great improvement in the in
tested area and while still prevalent
in certain places,( it is evident that
owners are making an effort to fight
the tree destroying insect.
In commenting on local conditions
Mr.. Sears pointed out the necessity Of
forest fire protection in that locality
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-24
FROM OUR
EXCHANGES
POLITICS WARMING UP
IN VIRGINIA COUNTIES

Politics is warming up in both East
ern Shore of Virginia counties and
lively fights are predicted for county
offices in the August primary election.
The election fight in Accomack county
was enlivened last week by the an
nouncement of Wrendo M. Goodwin,
that he is a candidate to succeed him
self in the House of Delegates of Vir-
ginia from Accomack County and by
the announcement of Levin Mock Da-
Wis, that he is a candidate against
Mr.. Goodwin.
In a three cornered fight with the
late Roy D. White, as the third can
didate, Mr.. Goodwin was elected to the
Virginia Legislature two years ago,
the vote being Goodwin 7O2, Davis $50,
White GIL. A much larger vote is
anticipated in the county this summer
due to the fact that all county officers
with the exception of Clerk of the
Court will be elected.
In Northampton County Common
wealth's Attorney Charles M. Lark
ford is opposed by Griffin W. Holland,
Jr., of Eastville. County Treasurer
E. v. Downes is opposed by Benja-
min T. Fisher. Commissioner of the
Revenue ]. Pitts Wescott is opposed
by Fred T. Buchanan and George G.
Tankard, who are running on one tick
ct.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-24
PAINTER MAN INJURED
IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Jack Duer, Painter, Va, received
serious injuries about the head and
arms last Saturday afternoon as he
crossed the railroad siding at Painter,
colliding with a truck headed south.
The truck was owned by Vito My
ony, of Capeville, and was being driv-
en- by Negro man.
The accident happened about 2:S0
o'clock, the truck striking the back
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-24

his recovery.
The coroners report gave a verdict
of death by accidental fire, after
States Attorney K. Kirk Maddrix
had ordered an investigation by Sher-
iff l. Fred Phoebus, assisted by Mag
istrate R. Mark White and State police
for any evidence of foul play.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-24
FIVE DIE AS FLAMES
DESTROY BUILDING

Five persons were burned to death
and another is in the Peninsula Cen
eral Hospital in Salisbury not expect
ed to live as the result of fire that
destroyed an eight room home in
Danes Quarter during a heavy rain,
IL o'clock Wednesday night of last
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-24
FOREST EXPERT SENT
TO VIRGINIA COUNTIES

In a recent survey relative to the
establishment of CCC Camp in the
two Virginia counties, an important
fact was brought out-the pine beetle
was playing havoc in some sections
with our timber. Farmers were in
structed how to cut trees and how to
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-24

and that great care should be exer-
cised by the public in general to pre-
vent forest fires.
Twin-City herald., 1939-11-18

Recently meeting called for the very worthy purpose Of
the honor of citizens
the greatly amused by her total lack
of However, after thought those who present
have thought of the of the ad ignorance due to her
unwngnes understand The bone contention,
mind the fact (Which ue) that group of people
represent her without her being given. Prev
her uncaed for accusation modesy announced that she
belonged that would take her all
them Most people know that the lady frequently with
the other group hudde think of the kind
on forced receive her hands This person
stand alone however, for there who e have
audabe qualities hold themselves
their all the while proving be obstacles by their grandose
opinion of themselves In city with larger and
raed population of Negroes, such would be sub
merged their ostic world by the thinking people, In this
they their pumes safely because half the people do
know that they and the other half oates their
being amusing 1t is the least form
afford the
these persons be heard and accepted leaders,
Twin-City herald., 1939-11-18
DIES, HEARST LASHED AT
CHICAGO LIBERTIES RALLY

Chicago, Nov, (CNA)-Those :
hind the present move to destroy
American civil liberties are the reac-
tionaries who have always sought to
deny the rights of the Negro people,
Alderman Earl B. Dickerson, End
Ward, told rally for civil rights, held
in the big Orchestra Hall here.
The meeting, sponsored by the Chi
cago Civil Liberties Committee, was a
resounding answer to congressional eff
forts to clamp down on all pregressives
under cover of war hysteria
Speakers assailed Congressman Mar
tin Dies red scare and William Ran
dolph Hearst's attacks on free speech
groes and poor whites the right to
in this city in connection with the
the strike of Hearst newspaper work
ers.
Dickerson declared the denial oi
civil rights is as old as the South and
described how the poll tax denies Me-
vote.
Twin-City herald., 1939-11-18
NYA STUDENTS WIN HoNoRs

Negro students participating in the
National Youth Administrators Stud
ent Aid Program not only kept pace
with but also, in many instances, excel
other students both scholastically and
in extracurricular activities, it was an
nounced by Mrs Mary Mcleod Beh-
une, Director of Negro Affairs of the
National Youth Administration. A sur
vey of outstanding Negro Institutions
revealed that many NYA students
have won highest scholastic honors,
have been elected or selected for inn
portant positions, and have received the
most coveted school or college awards.
The results of this survey are identi-
cal with the local situation, according
to John Thomas, State Director of
NYA Activities. Many of the leading
Negro students in scholastic and ex-
tracurricular work at the University of
Minnesota are NYA students. In the
Twin City high schools Negro NYA
workers prove to be outstanding in
scholarship and character. The whole
communal tone among Negro students
has been raised due to the financial aid
offered by the National Youth Admin
istration.
Twin-City herald., 1939-11-18
u. S. FILES SUIT FOR RED
CAPS PAY

Cincinnati, November, (CNA)-The
first suit filed by the wage and hour
division on behalf of railway station
porters in the United States, was on
file in Federal District Court today
against the Cincinnati Union Terminal
Company.
The suit charged the company CO.
creed its caps into filing false reports
stating that tips they received have
been been in excess of the 1900 mini
mum wage specified by law.
The wages and hours division acted
after complaints had been filed by the
International Brotherhood of Red
Caps, which has been waging bitter
fight against the attempts of the rail-
roads to evade the hours and wages
law by counting tips received by red
caps from the travelling public as
wages.
Twin-City herald., 1939-11-18
FREEDOM IN SIGHT FOR
scoTTsBoRo BOYS;
AUTHORITIES FAVOR RELEASE
BY Augusta Jackson Strong

New Harmony, Ala, Nov. III High
officials of the Alabama state govern
ment, it is said, have at several times
promised freedom for the remaining
Scottsboro boys, in both private con-
versations and speeches.
Sources close to the boys where they
are imprisoned told some of the recent
developments in the unofficial promises
of their release
Governor Dixon of Alabama is re-
ported to have stated in speech made
not long ago at the state prison farm
where Haywood Patterson and Ozie
Powell are imprisoned, that something
had to be done about the Scottsboro
case.
Ii is reported that he stated his will
ingness to carry out the demand of the
public whenever the people of the state
of Alabama were willing to do some
thing about the case. This promise, it
is asserted, was based on certain pro-
posed changes in the Alabama state
pardon and parole laws.
Since that time Alabama voters have
ratified an amendment to the state con-
stitution enabling the governor to
modernize the state parole and pardon
system. Under the new set-up, par
doning of convicted persons will no
longer be handled solely by the COVER
nor, but by a Pardon and Parole board
of three members.
Captain" Perkins, director of the
board, is already said to have declared
himself in favor of their release 1t is
reported further that other high of
ficials, including Thomas Lawson
states attorney general, and Bruce
Avery, head of the state convict de,
partment, have expressed themselves
similarly.
The one woman member of the Ala,
bama Psrole board is believed to rep,
resent one section of the opposition tc
the freedom of the boys, on the
grounds that their innocence has no
been sufficiently established.
This board member, a Mrs Mitchell
is also known as the state official who
/ presented the main objections to the
appeals for retrial in the case of Viii
lie Joe Hart, young labor prisoner from
whom l5-year prison sentence, also
On frame-up charges, was recently lift
ed.
Twin-City herald., 1939-11-18
Urban League
News

All youth interested in their eco
nomic betterment, vocational guidance,
and modern trends in the labor move
ment are urged to attend the meetings
of the Youth Council of the Mime
apolis Urban League The next meet
ing will be held at the Phyllis Wheat
ley House, Thursday November %, at
7:30 p. m. Carlos Hudson will be the
speaker.
Mr.. Hudson is the editor of the
Northwest Organizer, official organ of
the Transfers -Chauffeurs Joint -Coun-
Gil. Among the principal unions sup
porting this paper are the Milk Drivers
and Dairy Employees, Local Al,
Warehouse and Inside Workers Local
20316, and General Drivers, Local 544.
The Council plans to have speaker S
from the Civic Council and personnel
managers from leading Minneapolis In
dustries. All youth interested of higlI-
school and college age are invited.
Twin-City herald., 1939-11-18
MRS. FAUSET ACCEPTS POST
ON PENN. WPA

Harrisburg, Pa, Nov, (CNA)-The
resignation of Crystal B. -Fauset from
her post as member of the Pennsyl-
vania State Legislature to accept an
appointment as Assistant State Direc-
tor of the Education and Recreation
Program of the Works Projects Ad-
ministration, was announced by Colon
ell Philip Matthews, State WPA Ad-
ministrator this week. ..4
In addition to her duties with the
education and reception program, the
first Negro woman over to be elected
to a State Legislature will act as con
sultant and advisor on all race rela
tions questions and problems in the
Works program in Pennsylvania
Twin-City herald., 1939-11-18
BETHESDA CHURCH NEWS

The Missionary Society met Friday,
November 10 from 2 p. m. to p. m,
at the residence of Deacon and Dea-
coness N. ] Wright, 1905 9TH Street
S. E.
Mrs. Elizabeth Wadlington, Presi-
dent Presiding. Mrs. Rhode Rengroe,
the State Chairman of the Home Mis-
sionary Societies, and the devotional
leader of the mission circle conducted
the devotional exercises in a very inl-
pressive manner and also led the open
ing topic, followed by Mrs. Dorothy
Maxwell, Secretary of the Mission Cir
Gle. Many interesting helpful, and in
spring thought upon the lesson was
discussed by the leaders and each of
the members present.
The meeting of the State Board
Quarterly Meeting that convened Oc-
tober 20 at Bethesda Church was dis
cussed by the President and members,
especially, the home mission work Of
the state Mrs. R. Renfroe, the newly
elected chairman is asking for volun-
teers from each church to assist her by
their hearty cooperation.
The reports of the National Baptist
Convention by the State Moderator, L.
w. Harris and Mrs. A. o. Jordan,
President of the Women's Auxiliaries,
was highly praised by the Society who
unanimously pledged their hearty sup
port to all the state and national work
The next subject of grave impor-
tance was that of the Candles for
Foreign Mission from Rev. J. H. Jack
son, D. D., Corresponding Secretary oi
the Foreign Mission Board. Missions
and the Breakfast Bells Box Dis.
tributed for the National Committee or
Women's Work on The Woman:
American Baptist Foreign Mission So
ciety and the Women's American Bap
tist Home Mission Society by tht
Council on Finance and Promotion O
the Northern Baptist Convention.
Opportunities for the Christian
Young People of the BY.P.U. tn,
B.A.U. and SIS, the BTU. sponsored
by the State President, Mr.. John r
Lawrence, was discussed by the mem
bers of the Society. After the regula
business session, delightful luncheol
was served to the hostesses.
Twin-City herald., 1939-11-18
PLEA FOR Q YOUTHS IN
ILLINOIS HIGH COURT

Springfield, ILL.,, Nov, (CNA)-De-
fense attorneys for John Collins, II,
and Clarence Collins, Is, sentenced to
death and 20 years Imprisonment re-
spectively for the alleged murder of a
white Mt Carroff CCC camp comman-
dant, this week asked the State Su-
preme Court to review their case
The lawyers argued that the Carol
County Circuit Court erred in permit
ting "an involuntary confession" ac-
cepting incompetent exhibits and tes-
timony," and failing to consider the
defendants Extreme youthfulness, y
and that the state failed to prove its
case"
Twin-City herald., 1939-11-18
PILGRIM REST CHURCH NOTES

Miss Ethel Armstrong, President Of
the Red Circle Missionary Society that
was organized by the State Director,
Mrs. Mab1e Bell, has done much to
stimulate the missionary interest of the
young people of the church, visit
now and then from the State Director,
and others who are interested in the
development of Christian Education,
and competent leadership, shouldn't
leave a stone unturned in the advance
ment of the Young People. Miss
Armstrong is to he commended for her
Jealous effort in G.. ,i.Hr Onward in a
very splendid way tins I'll. iSion of the
state work under the divine guidance
and direction of Mrs. Bell.
Twin-City herald., 1939-11-18

City Herald in ST. Paul. Calf at the
office of the Twin City Herald, 248 4th
Avenue South, Minneapolis, MINI.
Twin-City herald., 1939-11-18
FLEMING TO SCAN SOUTH'S
LOW PAY

Washington, Nov, (CNA)-Lieu-
tenant Colonel Philip Fleming, new
head of the wage-hour administration,
indicated this week he would pay par
ticular attention to the South in en-
forcing the wage-hour law.
"Our efforts to enforce the law
should be concentrated on the areas
having the largest numbers of workers
who have been getting less than thirty
cents an hour for working more than
forty-two hours week." he said.
A recent survey by the Bureau OF
Labor Statistics showed that most vio-
lations of the law were in the South
and the industrial States of the North
east.
Twin-City herald., 1939-11-18
THE PILGRIM REST NEWS

On several occasions since the or
ganization of the B. A. u. and the
grading of the B.Y.P.U. l have been
favorably impressed with the way Miss
Doris Schofield, President of the BY
P.U. has, with the assistance of Miss
Gwendolyn Schofield, who is in charge
of the intermediate department, has in
terested the young people of the
church. They are doing wonderful
work and your cooperation is always
appreciated Visitors are welcome.