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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-31
PAINTERS DEFEAT
A. & 7. FIVE HERE
Local Colored Quint Gets
Bid To Dual State Tourna-
ment In Greensboro

Playing one of their best games of
the season, the Henderson Institute
Panthers defeated the A. & T. Javees
of Greensboro, here last night in the
Institute gym 33 to 80, and received
an invitation to the Dual State Tour
nament to be held at A. & T., College
The Panthers got off to an early
lead, the first quarter ending 3 to 0,
the half Is to in favor of the Pan
theirs.
In the third period, the visiting
quint began it's scoring, with the score
being 22-all at the beginning of the
fourth period.
The Javees were leading in the clos
ing minutes Of the ball game 80 tc
81, but Curry, Panthers sharp shooter
dropped one through the basket from
the side of the court.
Monday night, the Panthers will
llay Mary Potter of Oxford, in a dou-
bleheader at the Institute gym.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-31
MRS. R. j. STEWART
BURIED IN ELMWOOD
FunC~a! Is at First Methodist
Church. Attended by Large
Number Relatives and Friends

Funeral services were held at II a.
m. today from the First Methodist
church here for Mrs. Minnie Scott
Speed Stewart, wife of Robert John
ston Stewart, who died Sunday at
Maria Parham hospital The services
were in charge of Rev D. A. Petty
pastor of the Middleburg charge. as
sisted by Rev. r. E. Brown, pastor
of the First Methodist church, and
Rev. l. w. Hughes, rector of Holy
Innocents Episcopal church. Inter
ment was in Elmwood cemetery
Mrs. Stewart had been a lifelong
member of Shocco Methodist church
of the Middleburg charge.
Many friends from the CITY and
county and from a distance attended
the services, and there was a great
array of flowers sent by relatives and
friends. Pallbearers were nephews of
the deceased.
Mrs. Stewart, who was a native of
FRANKLIN county, is survived by her
husband, who is now ill at Maria Par
ham hospital and was unable to at
tend the funeral; three daughters, two
brothers and three sisters
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-31
AYCOCK HALTS FEB
VANCE VICTORIES:
Undefeated Team Bows Ia
To Is To Aycock In Gym
Here Last Night

Aycock stopped Zeb Vance boys
winning streak at II games last nigh
IN the Henderson gym, winning tn
contest IA to 10.
Zeb Vance lays claim to the "o,lnt'
co-championship, having defeated
very team in the county, with the "S
ccption of Henderson whom they
have not met at least once.
Zeh Vance holds wins ovcr the Ns
tional Guard team, Zeb Vance ALL
Stars, Aycock, Townsville, two games
Dabney, two games, Middleburg tw'
>"rnes. Eneona. but Aycock ended tn
winning streak. sEs
James and Asa sKittrella have .bets
the outstanding stars OF the Re
Vance team, with Riggan and Brow
turning in good euara perfo~nanccef
The Aycock girls whipped the 20
Vance girls 80 to. TO- leading all the
way through the contest.
Zeb Vance took the lead from the
Aycock boys only one time. that il,
the third period.
Aycock will play Dabney a double
header i'll the Armory Friday night.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-31
DUKE PATTERSON|S
SERIOUSLY WOUNDED
Edward C. Brewer, Mrs.
Patterson Held For AS
sault With Pistol

Duke Patterson was shot in the
back yesterday afternoon about $50
o'clock and seriously wounded during
a firht at the home of his wife on
Brick Row. in North Henderson,
and Sheriff J., J., Swanson said today
he was holding Edward Garner Brew
er and Mrs Duke Patterson in Jail in
default of $1,000 bonds, charging
them with assaulting Patterson with
a deadly weapon, a pistol and a razor
and inflicting serious injury.
Sheriff Swanson said Brewer shot
Patterson in the back with a .38
calibrc pistol.
Patterson was carried to Maria
Parham hospital for treatment, leav
ing the hospital last night for his
homo, after he had been treated.
Sheriff L. L. Swanson and Deputy
E. A. Cottrcll were the arresting Of
ficers. The defendants are beino held
for hearing before Recorder r. E.
Clements.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-31
Experienced
Personnel To
OperateMarkei

IIenderson's New Big Star Super
Market located at 407-409 South G ar-
net. Street, wi open tomorrow morn
ng a, O'Clock, featuring one of the
most complete lines Of groceries and
housewives of the city.
The building which is opposite the
present home of the Henderson Furni
ture Company has been transformed
INTO a modern food center, enlbrac-
ing I'll of the latest innovations for
convenient shopping. Money has not
leen spared in making it the largest,
finest and most convenient food store
in Henderson. The store has approx
imately 4,300 square feet of floor
space, all of which is devoted to the
Sc ling area with the exception of the
storage room in the rear. Fronting
20 feet on South Garnett Street, the
building extends back 10 feet and
represents the most modern ideas in
store architecture. The interior has
been beautifully and artistically deco
rated with ivory and green predomi-
mating. Ample floor space is provid-
cd for the nearly $500 items of food
stuffs that will be stocked, ranging
from fresh fruits and vegetables,
meats, seafood and delicatessen items
TO a kinds of staple and fancy can
ned goods and package articles.
Experienced Personnel
The big market has been divided
into three departments: Grocery,
Meat and Produce and each will be
complete in every respect. Those to
be in charge have been especially
selected for their abilities to give the
buying public what it wants.
l.: F. Ormsby, we'll known in gro
gerry Giro es in North Carolina for
many years will be in charge of the
market and will particularly super
wise the grocery department. Mr..
Ormsby has had many years expert
ence in the grocery business and is
considered especially suited for the
position.
The large Produce Department will
be under the supervision of J. w.
Day who has spent a large part of
his life in the grocery business and
Is thoroughly familiar with the fruit
and vegetable needs of the public.
The Produce Department will carry
one of the largest and most varied
lines that have ever been offered
Henderson housewives.
H. F. Dales who has had over IL
years of experience in the handling
Ct fresh meats will! be in charge of
the stores large meat, seafood poul-
try and delicatessen department.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-31
Six Negro Boys Held
For Robbing OF Store
Police Sergeants East
wood, p arks and
Hamlet Round Up
Gang Who Entered
Stores Here Last Fri
day Night; T hire e
Places Entered

Six young Negroes were rounded up
here last night by F'olice Sergeants
G.. S. Eas wood. z. Parks and j. E.
Hamlet and are charged with .
series of hreak-irs and rohDc~ics here
last Friday night diving which Huft
man Cleaners. l.. VI. Evans Cr0ce"'
and Harris Grocery were entered
The Negroes give their names 4
John Henry Speed, 16 Albert D mel
1S. Elmer JH~omc Guyc, 16 John
Gales, II. willie Owen, Is, and Carl
Trazier, II. eFraz or. Oy-cn and Gales
arc charGodi with treating and cn
tcrjng and Aarcrny and rcccivjno
while the rHmaining boys are charge1
with rccoiv;nT : o'cn property.
Offices launched an invos ig2tiol
Yesterday, rosultinr in tic arcs. o.
the young ''c9roos AS.t,iinight by the
En- n, rance to tho .&fsTc- WIS ca.ne.,
Ivy smash.nr to Aoky door glass in
each ms anca. Huffman Cleaners did
not ~''es rnvfN'rr ~ a check up. The
grocery stores lost tobacco, canned
goods and the like, while some fresh
meat was taken from the market de.
partment of Harris Grocery.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-31
$4,000 Fine Imposed
Upon George Burns
Continued firm page One. !

e.. sN@OuI1IIucO EIsIIu Rage OHo.N
self-styled Nicaraguan consular Of
1icial, and Mrs. Elma M. Lauer, wife
of State Supreme Court Justice Edgar
La'uer. Both Chaperau and Mrs. Lauer
have pleaded guilty, too.
Other indictments in the case
named Jack Benny, radio comedian
who has pleaded innocent. Benny's
trial has been set for February IA.
Under the nine counts in the two
indictments against him, Burns had
faced a possible maximum sentence
Of Is years Imprisonment, and fines
totaling $4,000. At the time Burns
made his plea, Delaney asked consid-
GRAFTON because the comedian had
cooperated with the government in
wide investigation of smuggling Spe-
officially, Burns was indicted for
smuggling two bracelet and a ring
valued by the government at $4,885.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-31
v. NJ. COFFIN DIES
AT DUKE HOSPITAL
Street Superintendent Here
Many Years; Funeral
Wednesday 3 P. M.

Willard Marion Coffin, superinten-
dent of streets for the City of Hen
dcrson for the past eighteen years
died in Duke hospital in Durham at
515 a. m. today after serious illness
of three weeks. He had been in fail
in~ health two years. Death was de-
clarcd due to complications. He was
50
He is Survived by his widow, who
Noforc marriage was Miss Henrietta
Aston. IF Townsville and his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Coffin, of
Guilford county.
Funeral services will be held at 3
o'clock Wednesday afternoon from the
First Presbyterian church, in charge
of the pastor, Rev. James A. Jones.
assisted by Rev. r. E. Brown, pastor
of the First Methodist church. Inter
ment will be in Elmwood cemetery
in Henderson.
Mr. Coffin was a Mason and Shriner
and long had been a member of the
Fir st Presbyterian church here. He
had lived in Henderson for some IS
years or more, having come here first
with the construction company ths'
Carried on the vast street paving pro
gram here in the early 2O's, anil az
ccpting an offer from the City of Hen
derson as street superintendent when
that project was completed. He had
been with the city ever since.
The deceased was a native of Gull
ford county, and was born there No
vember 8, 1896.
Fallbearers for the funeral tomor-
row were announced as follows
Active-Edgar l.. Brantley, William
c. Register, w. r. Turner John J
White, j. c. Mann, J. J. S. Galloway,
q. C. Royster and Manguna Massen
ourg.
Honorary-E. L. Bridgers, ]. w
Sanders, Richard Workman, II. F
Sprinkle, E. c. Faris, w. K. Phillips
S. E. Burwell, Mayor Henry T. Powell
1. B. Watkins, and members of the
city council, Fred B. Hight, J. w
Gill, F. H. Hayes, NJ W. Wester, D. c.
Loughlin, T. w. Ellis, M. Y. Cooper, c.
M. Hight; Fire Chief Cooper G. Ellis
Chief of Police j. H. Langston, e. c.
Loughlin, A. A. Zollicoffer, DR.. A. p
Newcomb, DR.. Vance Rollins, DR.. j
H. Wheeler, Jasper B. Hicks, B.. H
Perry, Robert Taylor, Will larry
John H Matthews, Johnny Matthews
Burwell Smith, Forest Ellington, Ar
thur Hoyle, Geo. A. Harris, Jack Pas
chall, w. M. Bowden; E. F. Craven
Greensboro; H. D. Jones, of Durham
and all members of the Henderson
Shrine Club.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-31
NOTICE.


Pursuant to an order of the Court
dated the Both day of January, 1899,
in that special proceeding entitled
arthur Scott, ct al, VS.. Robert
Tyler, ct ALL the undersigned Com
missioner will offer for sale and sell
to the highest bidder for cash at the
Courthouse door in Henderson, North
Carolina at IL o'clock midday on
Tuesday, February 81, 1889 the fol-
lowing described real estate:
1t being the real estate left by
James H. Tyler at his death situate
just South of Henderson in Vance
County, N. c., adjoining the lands OF
the S. A. L. Railway, Ruffin Scott,
Grant Hawkins, Ed Scott and the
Chavasse Tract and containing about
20 acres, together with 1 IL acres
near the same adjoining the lands of
AL Watkins, Robert Lassiter, Welcome
Chapel, and others.
Bidding to start at $918.75.
This the Both day of January, 1899
]. P. ZOLLICOFFER,
Commissioner.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-31
TWO CASES HEARD
BEFORE THE MAYOR

Two cases were disposed of this
morning at city court, with Mayor
Henry T. Powell presiding.
Dennis Mayo, Negro, was guilty of
trespassing and assault, and was
given 30 days on the roads, commit
ment not to issue upon payment of a
fine of IS and costs of court
James Hicks, Negro, was charged
with assault and the warrant was
amended to include Myrtle Mayo,
ard each was given 30 days, commit
ment not to issue upon payment of a
line of S. and costs of court.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-31
Chamberlain Supporting
Hitler Declaration For
Confidence, Cooperation

WsOntinued from Page O ae.l
mong themselves and with police. Fas-
cist women used rolled newspapers as
weapons.
Chamberlain declared that mo ncgO
tiations arc at the present time con
templated between the German and
British governments" He was reply
ing to question by opposition La
borite Arthur Henderson.
II am glad to observe that dir
cussions on various commercial mat
ters have recently taken place be-
tween the representatives of indus
tries in this country and in Germany :
the premier added.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-31

Dr. Francis Wood, of the University
of Pennsylvania Medical School, who
will address North Carolina doctors at
weekly meeting Wednesday even
ing of the Post Graduate Course in
Medicine which is being held in Dur
ham. His subject will be "Clinico-
Pathological Conference
He will lecture at o'clock at the
Washington Duke Hotel after a din
ner session there at o'clock. He will
also conduct clinics at o'clock We'd
nesday afternoon.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-31
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See Page Four

L For what degree do the initials j.
9. d. stand?
:. On what river is the city of Ber-
lin, Germany?
). How is 1889 written in Roman
numerals?
I. For what is Sir Henry Bessemer
famous?
}. What does perfidious mean?
}. What re igion did the French
chemist Louis Pasteur profess?
4 Can women vote in the u S. at the
age of eighteen?
Who was appointed by President
Roosevelt to fill the T. v. A. post
vacated by Arthur E. Morgan?
What is another name for the
game of draughts?
u what is the poetical name for
Ireland?
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-31
E. c. MORRIS HOME
DAMAGED BY FIRE

A roof fire shortly after noon at
the, home of E. G. Morris on North
William street did considerable dam
age before firemen arrived to extin-
guish the blaze.
Firemen said the roof was burned
around a chimney.
Delay was occasioned in reaching
the blaze when firemen misunderstood
the directions given in the phone mes
sage to the fire station. A second
truck responded to a second alarm
from the Morris home
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-31
Further Gains
In Stock Mart

New York, Jan. 31.-(AP)- Furth-
err buying power came into the stock
market today, and leading issues add
ed fractions to around three points
TO the recovery which was touched
off Monday. Except for the opening,
when blocks of 1000 to 5000 shares
OF favored steels, motors, rails and
alrcrafts changed hands on the adj
vance, activity was comparatively
light. Bonds bounded upward.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-31
Cotton Price
Is Unsettled

New York, Jan Cotton
futures opened four to six points
higher on improved Liverpool cables,
foreign and Wall Street buying. Aft
er the first hour the list was un-
changed to four higher. Foreign and
domestic liquidation in old crop de-
llveries caused sharp reversal in
the trend -ater in the morn !.
Around noon the market was six
points lower to four higher.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-31
TWO REALTY DEEDS
PLACED ON RECORDS

Two realty transfers were recorded
with the Vance Registry yesterday.
T. P. Gholson, trustee, sold A. w
Gholson, Jr., rs interest in a lot on
College street for $500.
E. w. Workman, ct al, sold the City
of Henderson 5.45 acres of land along
Nutbush creek for 1925.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-31
FREED
ASSAULT CHARGE

Recorder R. E. Clements tried one
case at today's session of county
court. L. B. Ivey was charged with
assaulting his wife. He was found
not guilty.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-31

"A veteran of the Civil War. 1O1
years old, surprised on'ookers at Old
Forge, N. Y. by skidding down an
Adirondack slope on skis. A man US
"al'" h"g'''s going downhill pretty fast
at that age.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-31

LISTEN CUSTOMERS! WE ARE
rebuilding your old mattress for
$500, also building innersprings.
starting Feb. 1. One of these first
fifty customers will win a prize of
$1,000. Each mattress will be mum
bered. Get your work in this first
fifty. Henderson Mattress Co., South
William street, Henderson, N c.,
phone .827-W. 31-1t
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-31

Bob Teller, Cleveland pitcher whs
set a new record by giving 2O8 baser
on balls last season, was arrested
again for speeding the other day in
Florida. Apparently the young man
has no more control of his foot than
Ut his arm. -I
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-31

Grover Cleveland Alexander, great
but Grant pitcher elected to base
balls Hall of Fame last year, is ap-
pearing in a dime museum in New
York. Has old Alex got his addresses
mixed up again?
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-31

With a shortage of doctors, Ger
many has shortened the medical col
lege course from four years to two.
The idea seems to be more doctors
who know less.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-31

10 DAY SPECIAL = CASH
only. Car washed and greas-
ed $1.O0. Modern equipment,
expert service. Cars Called
for and delivered. Legg-
Parham Company. Phone IS.
24-10ti.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-31

CLOSE OUT 500 PAIR LADIES
slippers, ties, straps, pumps, kids
and suicides. $500 and $500 values,
close out $1.0O pair. Teiser's Depart
ment Store 30-2ti
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-31
WANT ADS
Get Results

IF YOUR CAR is USING OIL,
bring it to us-We will put in rings
guaranteed to correct this trouble
for twelve months or 10000 miles.
Legg-Parham Company. 24-26ti
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-31

CLOSE OUT 500 PAIR LADIES
slippers, ties, straps, pumps. kids
and suedes. $500 and $500 values
close out $1.OO pair. Teiser's Depart
ment Store. 30-2ti
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-31

FOR RENT TWO ROOM FURNISH
ed apartment. New gas range and
refrigerator in kitchen, 2O6 Clarke
street. Phone 715-W after p. M
311t
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-31

ALL STATE LICENSED BEAUTY
operators. Phone 200 for appoint
ment. Your patronage appreciated.
Bridgers Beauty Shop 14-tf
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-31

BONE DRY KIN DING ANY
length or size. Also fire place logs,
Call 100 for dependable service. CITY
Fuel Co. 26-31-24
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-31

VISIT OUR USED CAR LOT FOR
better values in used cars. Motor
Sales &c. 25-tf
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-31

FOR RENT: ROOM HOUSE. TWO
baths, ideal tourist home, Garnet
street; room house and three room
apartment, Breckenridge street.
room house, Chestnut street; two
4-room houses near school, Vance
street; five room bungalow, East
College street; five room house.
bath, newly painted, near Oxford
road West End. Phone 341-W. r. L.
Mustlan. 31-1t
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-31

YOUR CLOTHES WILL GIVE UN-
expected use if properly and FIRE.
quently cleaned. Our fine workman
ship will retain trimness, color and
beauty, and add to your pleasure in
wearing them. Phone 464. Valet
Cleaning Co. 31-1t
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-31

WE SPECIALIZE IN BODY AMI
fender repairs. Motor Sales Co. 25tf
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-31

WE ARE EXPERTS IN BODY, FEN
der repairing, glass replaced, and
painting. Legg-Parham Company,
Phone IS. 24-26ti
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-31

FOR RENT: TWO ROOMS, DOWN
stairs, close in, reasonable rent.
Call 997-JX. 31-1ti
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-31

REPAIRING. or FAINT.
ing? Visit "The Place of Values"
We can take care of your complete
building needs. Alex S. Watkins
where quality tells and prices
SELL" 24-tf
Evening star., 1939-03-10

Pitt has been a major gridiron mem
ace for years.
John Balm Sutherland, the grim
Scot who coached Pittsburgh to tnis
eminence, resigns, to the panied out
cry Of the college paper, and DR..
Bowman quietly .afflrms his inten-
ton of enforcing the Bowman
CODE" which will put athletics in
those parts on strictly amateur
basis. Under similar. circumstances,
Knox, for instance, would fall out Of
one-story window Pittsburgh
takes at least 40-story plunge.
Drs. Butler and Bowman-with q
34-year interlude between their
summary rulings-acted for identical
reasons-too many box-offlce angles,
too many creased chutes for more
or less non-academic athletes, too
much of the tail wagging the dog.
He hasn't anything against foot
ball. He thinks that next years
team, even if 1t isn't so broad
across the back and narrow between
the eyes as some of its predecessors,
will make a good showing.
AS one Of the most heavily gar
landed of all educators, it is natural
that he should put scholarship first.
He holds earned degrees from the
University of Iowa and Coe College
and honorary parchments from the
Universities of Minnesota, Boston,
Pennsylvania and Iowa and from
Rutgers and Oglethorpe. He was
head of the Carnegie Institution for
the Advancement Of teaching from
1907 to 1911, president of the Uni
versity of Iowa at the age of 80.
Pittsburgh chancellor since 1921.
He had two years of newspaper
work, in his native Davenport, Iowa,
and with the City Press Association
of Chicago. Covering the Chicago
Avenue Police Station for So a week
drove him back to the sheltered
groves of academe, where he plucked
a masters degree.