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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-11
Battery of Counsel
Arrayed for tiff f
Legal Fight; Negroes
Are Sentenced for
Robbing of Freight
Car in December

H. M. Lilly, Jr., former WPA super
visor for this district, was placed on
trial in Vance Superior Court this
morning before Judge r. Hunt Park
err, and is charged with attempting
to break in a dwelling and forcible
trespassing.
Lilly was arrested the night of July
Z, last year, after two attempts had
been made to enter the home of Rev
j. E. Neese, Chris
tan minister, on Rowland street on
the night of July 7, the defendant
being taken as he slept in an auto
mobile at a home on William street
a short distance away from the Neese
home. Assistant Chief of Folice ]. E.
Parks was the arresting officer. He
had been called to the Neese home
to investigate ~the attempts to gain
entrance there.
The defendant is represented by II.
P. and A. w. Gholson, Jr., J. M
Peace of this city, John Kerr, Jr, Of
Warrenton, and R. T Wilson, C
Yanceyville.
Solicitor E. r. Tyler is prosccuti,- 3
for the State, and j. B. Hicks an
j. H. Bridgers are private council for
the prosecution.
The jury is made up CT j. F.
Branch, r. G. Daniel, A. T. Adcock
J. c.. Glover, E. H. Hunt, L. E. Tur
ner, F. M. White, R. B. Taylor, A. T.
Grissom, w. S. Fox, M. C. Woodlief
and J. E. Mosely, Jr.
The first witness called by the State
after the selection of the jury was
Hubert Payne, a brother of Mrs
Neesc, who was staying at the home
Rev. Mr.. Neese as out of the city.
Payne told of hearing noise at the
church next door, and seeing a man,
and investigated, but could find no
one. He told of then hearing a. screen
to his room move, of getting up, TAX
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-11
DOMEST|CS AFTER
IMMEDIATE WORK
For First Time Since August.
Employmest Office Re-
ports Surplus

For the first time since last August
he local office of thes North Carolina
t~late Employment Service reported
today a surplus of trained domestic
service workers. In a statement, j
C. Guide, manager of the office, said
the recent mass lay-offs by tobacco
rcdrying plants have made available
a number of well trained servants,
who are available to homes, restau-
rants, homes and hospitals on short
:lotice
Guide pointed out that by calling
the employment office, employers can
get servants with specialized train
ing, because of the large number now
registered. He further stated that
all applicants are carefully interview
ed and classified according to their
experience and training.
The domestic service file is broken
down to such classifications as house
hold cooks, restaurant cooks, patry
cooks, nursemaids, chambermaids,
kitchen maids, =, chauffeurs, buffers,
housemen, yardmen, housekeepers,
laundresses, bus boys, dishwashers,
companions and the like.
The local manager said he was an
xious to place rs many of these appli-
cants as possible, to the end that
they could find work, and that service
in this way could be rendered to those
desiring competent help.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-11

Profits 18 percent in excess of those
shown for 1887 were made by the
First National Bank in Henderson in
1898 which was "in many ways our
most successful year." r. G. Har-
rison, executive vice-president OF the
bank. told stockholders Tuesday att
ernoon in his report to their annual
meeting A dividend of IL percent
was paid to shareholders during the
year.
All old directors and all old Of
ficers were reelected for the COM
ing year, and the bank was reported
to have resources of $1,548,978.11 at
the close of business December 81,
1888.
Stockholders elected TIC following
directors: l.. r. Gooch, S. r. Harris,
Jr., r. w. McCracl1en, r. G.. Harrison,
DR.. S. r. Watson, Jasper B. Hicks
r. G. S. Davis, A. A. Bum, D. c.
Loughlin, S. T. Peace. Jr.
At the close of the stockholders
meeting. the directors held a meeting
and reelected the following officers
Jasper B. Hicks, president; r. G
Harrison, executive vice president; F.
B. Robards, vice-president and
cashier; N. D. Holloway, assistant
cashier; A. A. Bum, general coun-
sci.
At the end of the year the bank
showed deposits of i2,30882 It's
capital stock consisted of $500 900 in
common and $4,000 in preferred. But
half of the preferred, as shown, and
owned by the Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, has been paid off, and
it is hoped that the last $4,000 of the
amount can be paid off during 1899.
A surplus of $32,5O0, and undivided
profits of S5,258.72 were shown at the
end of the year. A $4,000 dividend
in common stock was reported.
Cash and due from banks was SILL
28f.57, with 1915, 333.75 of government
bonds held, and 1921 1908 of State
county and city listed bonds. Loans
and discounts were $320,279.41. The
banking house was listed at $47,50O
and furniture and fixtures at $4,000
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-11
BILL OF RIGHTS IS
SPEAKERS SUBJECT
B. H. Perry Traces History
Of First Ten Amendments
And Gives Their Worth

The Bill of Rights, the first ten
amendments to the Constitution Of
the United States. referred to as the
bulwark of American liberty, was
the subject of a talk by B. H. Perry,
Henderson attorney at the regular
meeting of the Rotary club last even
ing at the Vance hotel.
The program was in charge of S. T.
Peace, who presented Mr.. Perry.
The speaker declared the difference
between a democracy such as the u.
S. and dictatorship is the Bill of
Rights. He traced the history of the
bill back to the Magma Charta, and
told of the fight people waged to at
tain those rights.
F. G. Poe was welcomed into the
club as new member, being present
cd to the club and given a pin by E.
w. Moore
c. B. Keller and B. B. Burton, Ok
ford Rotarians, were visitors of the
club, and ]. E. Elrod, Jr., was the
guest of his brother, Rhonda Elrod.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-11
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See Page Four

l. What country bounds Nicaragua on
the north?
2, What is the freezing point of water
on the Fahrenheit thermometer
scale?
g. In law, what is the name of the
criminal offense of contracting a
second marriage by one who, at the
time, is already married?
4. What ancient people worshipped
the god Osiris?
s. What is the popular name for the
Rocky Mountain sheep?
g. How many stripes are there in
the American Flag? M
Z. What is the correct pronunciation,
of the word hover?
8. Name the baseball club that re-
Gently purchased 'zeke" Bonura
from Washington.
8. What Legislative assembly building
has a famous clock tower?
10. Which former u. S. Senator from
Louisiana was nicknamed "The
Kingfish?"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-11
PNEUMONIA FATAL
TO MRS. ]. ". LOCKE
Funeral Services Conducted
at 3 P. NJ; Interment
At Fuller's Chapel

After an illness of just short dura-
ton, Mrs. j. w. Locke, AZ, died at her
home on Eaton street yesterday morn
ing at 11:40 o'clock. Pneumonia was
given as the cause of death.
Funeral services were conducted
this afternoon at o'clock from the
home, with Rev. T. J. Whitehead
pastor of the First Methodist Protes-
tant church, officiating, and inter
ment was made in Fuller's Chapel
cemetery.
Mrs. Locke is survived by her hus-
band and two daughters, Misses Katie
and Dora Lee Locke, all of Hender-
son.
Mrs. Locke was an active member
of the First Methodist Protestant
church, and had given much time and
effort to church work
Active pallbcarers were announced
as Frank Saunders, Elliott Duke, Ra-
leigh Merritt, Walter Fuller, Jake
Stanley and Hubert Hendricks.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-11
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY II, 1899
Lilly Trial Is Begun
In Vance Superior Court

ing a pistol, firing at a fleeing man
He said he saw an automobile parked
on the street nearby, and found the
keys in it with a key ring that show
ed the name of Lilly on it. He took
the keys, he said, turning them over
to Mrs. J. j. Daniel, a neighbor, who
with her husband, had been aroused
by the commotion. Payne did not
positively identify Lilly as. the man
whom he saw fleeing and whom he
fired at
Mrs. Neese told much the Same
story as did Payne, and also stated
that she was of the "opinion that
Lilly was the man she saw that
night"
Other witnesses called before the
noon recess were ]. ]. Daniel and c.
c. Harris, a police officer.
The afternoon session Of court was
opened with E. A. Cottrell, a deputy
sheriff on the stand for the State.
Before court adjourned yesterday
afternoon, jury brought in verdict5
of guilty against George WRIGHT
Richard Bullock, John Webb Perry
Davis and Francis Steed, all Negroes
charged with breaking into s. A.
l.. railroad freight car during De
cember. Richard Webb was found not
guilty by the jury. He was charged
Jointly with the other Negroes.
John Webb, Perry Davis and Fran
els Steed were given from two to three
years in State prison. while Wright
and Bullock were given IL months
on the roads.
Around 100 pounds of Christmas
candy and about five cartons of cigar
cites were taken from the car.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-11
A Three Days Cough
Is Your Danger Signal

No matter how many medicines you
have tried for your common cough,
chest cold, or bronchial irritation, you
may get relief now with CreomulSion.
Serious trouble may be brewing and you
cannot afford to take chance with any
remedy less potent than Creomulsion,
which goes right to the seat of the trou-
BILE and aids nature to soothe and heal
the inf1amed mucous membranes and to
' Even # Other her. regm n have faiIed
don't be discouraged, try Creomulsion.
Your druggist is authorized to refund
your money if you are not thoroughly
satisfied with the benefits obtained.
Creomulsion is one word, ask for it
plainly, see that the name on the bottle
is Creomulsion, and you'll get the
genuine product and the relief you
want. (Adv)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-11
REALTY TRANSFERS
THREE ON TUESDAY

Realty transfers with the Vance
Registry yesterday were three
Josie w. Workman sold j. A. Craw-
ley, ct al, one acre on the Satter-
white road for $40 and considerations
r. e. Hunter substituted trustee,
sold c. F. Allen a lot in Drewry for
81 and considerations
In deed dated Feb. 8, 1929, w. B.
Daniel and wife sold Daisy B. Bow
ers, ct al, lot on Rowland street for
$40 and considerations.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-11
GREENE is HOST TO
KIWANIS DIRECTORS

The regular monthly meeting of
the board of directors of the Kiwanis
club was held last evening at the
Vance hotel, with C.. E. Greene as
host for the session.
The directors went on record for
club sponsorship of a home talent
play to be presented in Henderson
March II, the proceeds to go to the
student loan fund.
Those attending the session were
j. Fl. Bryan, r. w. Bruin, w. c..
Gates, w. r. Turner, Dr. Howard L.
Allen, B. A. Daniel, A. S. Watkins, c.
E., Finch and DR.. T. M. Hunter.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-11
TWO DEFENDANTS IN
MUNICIPAL COURT

Two defendants were in city court
today before Mayor Henry T. Powell.
Frank OVERLY was charged with
aiding in the delinquency of a minor
by keeping her out all night The
state took mol pros as to the charge
Ellis Pendergrass pleaded guilty to
being drunk, and was eivnn the choice
of paying a fine of 81 and the costs
of court or spending 80 days on the
,OadS
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-11
HENDERSON B. & L.
MEETING JAN'Y II

Tho annual roeetinG Of the. stock
holders of the Henderson Building g.
T,oar association was not held last
~igh+. but will. be held the third
Tuesday evening in this. month, next
Tuesday, January IT. it was announc-
cd today at the office of AL. B. Yves
ter secretary-treasurer. 1t was err
roneously stated in the Dispatch
Tuesday that the meeting would be
held last night.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-11
Cotton Rates
Slight Gains

New York, Jan. 11.-(AP)-Cotton
futures opened one to five points
higher. Trade interests and Bombay
bought, while offerings were made
by southern spot houses. There was
some hedging. :. Prices were even
with opening levels at the end of the
first hour Futures were unchanged
to seven higher in monday trading.
October sold up from 1888 to- 7.36 for
a net gain of six
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-11
DRUM, BUGLE CORPS
WILL MEET-TONICHT

The Boy Scout Drum and Bugle
Corps will meet tonight at 1880
o'clock at the arnory This is the
first meeting since the suspension for
the Christmas holidays.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-11
LICENSE ISSUED.

AIOII1NOIL
A marriage license was issued at
the Vance Registry office yesterday
to a colored couple, Leonard Hunter.
route 1, Henderson, and Nettie Lewis.
of Kittrell
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-11
Stocks Still
On Down Trail

New York, Jan. 11-(AP)-The new
We GOWrtl iIt WAS resumed in the
stock market today as the previous
sessions rally petered out. Steel and
airc-af shares, recent bull favorites
on United States armament expecta-
lions, were ct the head of the retreat
and most CT the market followed
Numerous losses of one to three points
we're on the quotation boards around
The fourth hour, but dealings became
fewer after an early selling furry.
Poy,dc xuora Y,,ivad and narrow
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-11
Again
THE NATIONS LARGEST
BUILDER OF TRUCKS

FAMOUS VALVE-IN-
HEAD TRUCK ENGINE
POWERFUL HYDRAULIC
TRUCK BRAKES
MASSIVE NEW SUPREM-
LINE TRUCK STYLING
-. coUPE-TYPE CABS
80. VASTLY IMPROVED
VISIBILITY
FuLL-FLoATING
REAR AXLE
Available on Heavy
Duty models only.
&Sz7;zU
a GENERAL MOTORS VALUE
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-14

ed on to consumers through lower
prices. They, in turn, would be able
to puy more goods of other kinds,
thus providing new jobs for the
workers displaced by the labor-sav-
ing stitching and baking machines.
Wage Rates Rising Steadily
While living expenses have been
held down during the l933-39 bust
ness recovery (they are not much
higher now than they were five
years ago., factory wage rates have
been rapidly marked up. Since 1888,
there has been an almost unbroken
rise in hourly pay. Today the average
factory wage of more than 70 cents
per hour is the highest in the history
of the country. At the same time, the
Work-Week has been trimmed down
drastically so that the factory work.
er's average weekly income may not
be any higher today than it was in
1929-before the savings in living
costs are figured in.
AS to the immediate trend of liv-
ing costs and wages, l see no i'm
portant changes. Probably early 1910
will see some modest advance in
food and clothing prices. but there
will be no sharp mark-ups. Careful
shoppers will be able to save little
money on post-Christmas bargain
sales. Unless. however, goods are
really marked down, see little rea-
son for housewives to stock up heavi-
ly in clearance sales this January.
Meanwhile. wage rates will continue
to rise gradually.
Taxation Sitting Jobs
So, Yuletide Of 1888 rolls around
with the lot of the American job
holder making striking comparison
with that Of labor in other lands. No
rationed food, no soaring living costs,
no cold and dark homes. Only point
Of similarity is the huge cut taxes
take out of the weekly pay envelope
When | say that job-holders are bet
ter off in America today than any
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-14
Workers Better Off Now
Than They Were In 1929
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Continued From Page One)
about as much as it did 10 years ago.
You can not rent a desirable apart
ment or single house much cheaper
than you could then. Clothing, how
ever, costs a lot less. Today SIS will
buy as many suits, dresses, hats, and
shoes as 500 bought 10 years ago.
Taxes are a different story. Back
in 1929, Is cents was sucked out Of
every wage workers dollar by local,
state, and federal government costs
Today, taxes take Is cents out of a
working mans dollar. Moreover, if
taxes were high enough to pay all
our public bills as we go along, in
stead of borrowing part Of the money,
government costs would take even a
greater portion of the workers in
come. The average wage eafner does
not realize this because most taxes
he pays are hidden. 1t would be COM
hitting political hari-kari to let con-
sumers know how much cheaper
their food and rents would be if pub
lie spending had been kept within
bounds in the past 10 years
Taxes Offset Efficiency
That living expenses would be less
today is not opinion, but fact. A
comparison of 1895 raw material
costs and retail prices with those Of
1929 bears this out. Raw material
prices are now 80 per cent lower than
in 1929; but retail prices are only 20
per cent lower. Many raw commodl-
ties are actually selling too4y for less
than it costs to produce them. The
reason that a housewife has to pay
as much as she does for shirt or
a loaf of bread is not because the
cotton planter or the wheat farmer
is being paid too much. In fact, the
planters and farmers are getting lit
tie.
It is due to two reasons: CD The
workers who made the shirts and the
bread have had justifiable increase
in pay; a~1 (2) because the shirt
manufacturers and bakers taxes arc
about twice as big as they were in
1929. Hence. the savings in raw ma
terial costs through lower prices and
in labor THROUGH ir"reaSed efficiency
of new machines have almost been
eaten up bv taxes IF government eX-
penses had not gotten 49, oil hand'
these savings would have been pass
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-14

a communistic slant to such outfits
sllrreptitious red missionary work.
The Dies committee has been try
ing to smoke them out and has had
fair luck at it, but no luck, hitherto
to compare with the impetus which
has been given to the publication
movement since the Soviets jumped
on Finland. That performance Great
ed degree of anti-comnlunlStlc sen
timent that's getting results out OF all
proportion to those the Dies lnVeStl-
gators were attaining previously.
From every direction reports are ar
irving of purges of their red mem
bers by societies into which the lat
ter have managed to filter
If Representative Dies had been
looking for a super-able helper in
his campaign against un-American
dirty work in the United States he
couldn't have found a more effec-
tive one than Comrade Stain has
proved himself to be by his invasion
of Russia's little neighbours territory.
Nazis Made Ridiculous.
Communism has got itself hated
here by its home folks predatory,
murderous behavior While hated, it
isn't particularly laughed at. A bur-
glar and killer is dangerous, but he
isn't funny.
Nazi-ism is hated, too, but it's a
question If it isn't regarded here with
more contempt than actual bitter
ness
For the obvious fizzling out of
Nazi sentiment (such as it Was) in
this country Herr Hitler is indebted
to Bund-Fuehrer Kuhn. Had Fritz
been convicted Of large scale grating
at least there'd been a certain caliber
about his operations. They hardly
amounted, however, to more than
petty larceny. And they were at the
expense Of his own followers, who
are presented in the light of suckers.
It's almost worse to be ridiculous
than to be hated
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-14
TODAY IN HISTORY

178l-The Gay after The celebra-
ton over YorktoWn's surrender,
Gen. Greene informs war board he
mas no ammunition, no paper even
to make reports on, has been in
field seven months without taking
his clothes off. and like destitution
1799-Died-aged 81, at Mount
Vernon, President George Washing
ton.
1819-Alabama admitted to State
hood as the 22nd State.
1889-(50 years ago. American
Academy of Political and Social
Science organized in New York.
1910-AndreW Carnegie estab-
fishes Peace Fund with S10,O00,0O0
1911-NorWay's Roald Amundsen
first to reach the South Pole-only
month before Britain's Capt Rob-
ert Falcon Scott also reached it.
1917-Electrc advertising signs
ordered off Sundays and Thursdays
to win the war,
1932-Although war debt pay
ments authorized the previous
April, French Chamber votes to de-
fer payments to U. S.
l933-Florida school bus disaster
ten children killed and thirty in
jured.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-14
Communists Waning
Fast In America
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the very bund organization he was
fuehrer Of
italian Fascism doesn't signify
much The Fascists never were as ac-
tive ir the United States as the Com
munists and bunds have been. Italy
has been regarded askance for its
grabs of Ethiopia and Albania. The
Fascists regime has been spoken Of
as cod liver oil giving government.
Still, we Americans have been rath-
er Indifferent toward Ethiopia and
Albania-tOO obscure to be fretted
about
We're actively sorry for the Firms,
though. The Fascist rulership and
press likewise are on their side This
attitude, in the present emergency,
has given modlcum of responsibility
even to II Ducc MussOlini in dem
ocratic estimates recently. Not that
he's liked, but, temporarily, he's dis
liked trifle less than Comrade
Stain and Fuehrer Hitler.
Propaganda s Effectivness?
Communistic prOpaganda's effcc-
tiVeness in the United States prob
ably has been exaggerated.
It's little difficult from Nazi pro-
paganda.
The Nazis have been quite above
board. They've formed out-and-out
bunds. They don't operate under
cover. They've said they were bunds
take 'em or leave EN-. Possibly
they've been dangerous, but they
haven't been a bit secret.
The COMMUNISTS have Wormed in
on various organizations, most of
which initially probably were pre-
fecily well intentional. Once in, these
Communists game has been to give
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-14
HELP
KIDNEYS PASS
3 PINTS A day

Doctors say your kidneys contain IS miles Of
blood and keep you healthy Kidneys remove
excess acids and poisonous waste from your
blood. They help most people pass about pints
q day.
When disorder Of kidney function permits
poisonous matter to remain in your blood, It
may cause nagging backache, rheumatic pains.
leg pains, loss of pep and energy getting up
nights, swelling, puffiness under the eyes, head
sages with sinarting and burning sometimes
shows there is something wrong with your
kidneys or bladder.
Don't wait! Ask your druggist for Doan's
Pills used successfully by millions for over 40
years They give happy relief and will help the
Is miles Of kidney tubes flush out poisonous
waste from your blood. Get Doans Pills
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-14
TODAYS BIRTHDAYS

Jane Cowl, actress, born in Bos-
ton, 50 years ago.
Dcane Keller. Yale artist-profes-
sor' born in New Haven, 80 years
ago
Maj. James H. Doolittle of ST
Louis, noted aviator, born at Ala
media, Cal, 43 years ago.
George S. Gibbs, president or
Postal Telcgraph-Cable retired ma
Jor-general, born at Harlan, Iowa,
64 years ago.
Maj Gen Allen w. Gullion, u. S.
A., born at Carrollton, KY, So years
ago.
Josef Lhcvinne of New York
famed pianist, born in Russia, IS
years ago.
William E. Lewis of Toledo, Ohio,
glass manufacturer, born Alton, Ill.
40 years ago.
King George vi Of England, born
III years ago.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-14
Today
TODAy,S ANNIVERSARIES


l739-(20O years ago) Pierre Sam
uel Du Pont ode Nemours), first
of the name in America, French
economist statesman and author,
who emigrated here in 1899, with
the sons who We're to found the
great powder works, born. Died
Aug. 6, 1877.
1795-John B Jervis, noted New
York canal engineer and pioneer
railroad engineer. for whom Port
Jervis, N. Y named, born Hunt
ington, n Y Died Jan. y, 1885.
l8O1-Joseph Lane, soldier, Ore
gon governor and senator, the
Vests most famed personality in
his day. born in Bumcombe county,
N. c. Died April 10. 1881.
1911 - Noah Porter, Congrega-
tional clergyman. professor, noted
Yale president. born at Pennington,
Conn. Died March i, 1892.
1816-Alexander J. Stimson, New
York express pioneer back in 1850,
editor of the first expressing maya
zine, born in Boston. Died Jan. 2,
1906.
1851-Hastings H. Hart, Congre-
gational clergyman. noted social
worker, leader IN prison reform,
born Brookfield, Ohio. Died May g.,
1882
1S56-Louis Marshall, eminent
New York lawyer and Jewish lead
er, born at Syracuse, N. Y Died
Sept. IL, 1929