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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-15


Bert p. Thomas, intercounty
river improvement district engi-
neer and original developer Of the
Mud Mountain dam project for
flood control, was elected presi-
dent OF the Tacoma section, Amer
lean Society of Civil Engineers
Wednesday night at dinner
meeting at Lakewood center.
Fred c. Durham, engineer In
charge Of surveys for the Tacoma
Narrows bridge. was elected vice
president and Wells II. Ashley.
Olympia, assistant engineer in the
state department of public lands.
was reelected secretary-treasurer.
Lothrop Crosby, assistant super
intendent of the Tacoma city water
department, was elected to the
executive board.
About so engineers Of the Ia
coma district attended and heard
the three principal addresses.
Homer NJ. Hadley. Seattle. re-
gional structural engineer for the
Portland Cement association. gave
an interesting talk on precast
heavy structural units, including
beams, slabs and bomb-proof shell
tiers as developed In Great Britain
and Europe in connection with the
war.
Edgar L. Warner, Tacoma, re-
gional head OF the Concrete Pipe
Manufacturer association and
head Of the Harrison Pipe Co. here,
discussed construction Of concrete
pipe and Cotton NJ. Howard, Seat
tie, engineer for the Concrete Pipe
Manufacturers association. spoke
on construction Of other concrete
products.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-15
BY WILBER b. HUSTON
tResearch Engineer. Winner
Edison Scholarship. 1927

+"~f@t AE%AaNFaAA- snip IUsg1
The A. r. p. workers fcivilian
Air Raid Precautions) here have
had about q hours sleep in a
fortnight" wrote a young Scot to
friend in this city during the
first weeks of war in Europe.
Boy. if We had worked for peace
the way we have got to work in
war;
America has the advantage and
opportunity Of neutrality for the
moment. What Is the program
that will set everyone to work
not only to keep Us out of
war, but to build a pattern for
peace that other nations will
want? What is there you can do +?
Saying that we don't want to
get drawn into European hostil-
tiles is not enough. II we are
not strongly engaged in construc-
tive work, We will all too easily
get stirred up. become prejudiced,
give way to- propaganda-drift
down the inevitable road to war.
The only effective answer must
be one which brings into every
area of our community and ma
tional life new spirit. 1t must
reconcile the husbands and wives
who don't get along so well, and
who might even prefer separation
and the boom of cannons to con-
slant nagging at home. 1t must
bring understanding between work.
ers and employers and end the
war in Observation-Disclosures their
bitterness can be easily transferred
into the international arena. 1t
must provide something to do for
the 100000 unemployed, who
would finally find a job were we
TO go to war. And 1t must change
ineffective dislike and criticism of
other people and other nations into
a determination to change the
situation, beginning with ourselves.
That is Moral Re-Armament-
1t is an immediate and urgent ma
tional necessity. 1t is Americas
mobilization for peace. 1t is every
body's chance to do something
about it.
Can Start Now
You can start right now-who-
ever you are and whatever you do.
1t means definite decision. We
won't drift into an answer to war.
Nor will we create permanent
peace by waiting for the other
fellow to begin.
Your action may be a determin-
ing factor for America. You can
decide to make America different,
by being different yourself. You
can best help to cure her internal
conflicts by starting to solve the
conflicts in your own life, in your
home, in your job, in your city.
You can keep the country sane
minded and propaganda-proof by
making sure you are hate-free,
fear-free and greed-free yourself
and then by asking from your local
newspapers and radio stations con-
structive news and positive pro-
grams.
Moral Re-Armament is true
democracy-where everybody takes
responsibility for his community
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-15
TAFT ANSWERS
F. D. CHALLENGE

BoSTOS-u. 5. Senator Robert
A. Taft. R. Ohio. replying TO =
challenge from President Roose-
welt To show how the federal
budget could be balanced in about
two years" said the president him.
self has answered the question
but has forgotten the answer. /"
Mr.. Roosevelt advocated a Is
per cent cut in all appropriations. .
Taft said. "and in the first two
months Of his administration he
proved II could he done"
Taft. an aspirant for the 1910
Republican presidential nomina-
ton. gave his promised answer
To the president in an interview.
He said:
Il think n would take sin
months TO make q complete
study 20 show In detail how
II balancing the budEeD
could he done. The national
economy league has n plan.
but I think they propose 10
600 n year. I believe 10 should
be balanced at $1,000. 0e0. 900
to $500. 900. 900.
IF II can't be balanced nc
$500. 00o, 900. we must have
more taxes. I see no hope Of
reducing the total volume Of
taxes, though some adjust
ments could be made TO light
en- taxes on industry.
Taft believed the only alterna-
tive to a balanced budget Is ma
tional bankruptcy" and II IL can't
be balanced within two years, 1t
can't be balanced in 20 years"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-15

When you need a few extra
dollars, look around the basement
or attic for discarded articles.
This will bring you cash from
someone II you advertise them
with an inexpensive Times Want
AID. Just phone Main 1851.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-06-06
Carolina Finals
OF Great Interest
To r. G.. S. Davis

The following was taken from
a recent issue of the "Alumni Re-
view of the University of North
Carolina, Chapel Hill, and will be
Of interest here
"The approaching commencement
has more than one angle for R. c..
S. Davis, for many years President
and Manager of E. C. Davis and
Sons Co., of Henderson. In addition
to the 10th anniversary of his own
graduation at the age of 10, Mr.
Davis will see his son and name
sake awarded the degree of B. S.
in Commerce. The younger Davis
is member of Phi Beta Kappa.
Next year he will join his fathers
firm as the third generation in that
business. Elder Mr.. Davis is di-
rector of the First National Bank,
the Industrial Bank of Henderson,
and the Vance Mills. He headed the
University alumni of his county for
several years. The graduation of
his son this June will not lessen his
association with the campus: Sec
ond son, Alexander Shuford Davis,
will enter next fall as a freshman.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-06-06
Picnickers Urged
Not to Abuse Park
On Their Outings

Picnickers who use the Kings
Daughters Park for outings were
urged in an appeal today by Mrs.
w. d. Payne, WPA recreational di-
rector, not to abuse the provisions
made available to them for these OUT
door events.
Those who have picnics there were
urged to burn the refuse of paper,
fish, chicken or other bones, and the
like. If left at the scene of the picnic.
paper is blown about over the park
and makes it an unsightly place
rather than place of beauty, as it
was left when completed with WPA
financing. When fish scraps and other
food are left, they draw flies by the
thousands and tend to make the park
an uninviting place.
Mrs Payne also called on picnick-
ers not to throw trash into the
stream, thus communicating and poi
luting it, as we'll as marring the
beauty of the waters.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-06-06

Air conditioning will not be per-
fected until it can remove the odor
of yesterdays five-cent cigar from
phone booth.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-06-06
Mayor Objects To Item
On Water Discount Cut

Mayor Henry T. Powell today took
exception to the Daily Dispatch news
story Monday about his proposal to
reduce the discount on water rates.
He called it Misrepresentation, and
said he did not recommend an in
crease in water rates.
No reference was made anywhere
in the item to an increase in water
crates" The reference was to a pro-
posed increase in water Charges
and the story explained that the pur-
pose was to affect this by reducing
the discount.
There is a difference in ''rateS"
and Charges, and it is contended
that when a smaller discount is al
lowed, the consumer pays more, and
that such larger payment is an in
crease. The mayor claimed that it
was not an increase in rates, since
only those who pay their bills on or
before the tenth of the month receive
the discount. He said seventy per-
cent of the water consumers pay too
late to earn the discount, and for
'rate" to be increased it would be
applicable to all consumers.
Again, the story made no refer
ence whatever to water rates, but
to charges.
The matter was given the treat
ment it received so as to call to the
attention Of the people the fact that
they appeared to be in for larger pay
ments for water service, even though
the increase thus required might be
small, and in the form of a discount
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-06-06

The Vance Board of Commission
ers promised a delegation Of citizens
Monday afternoon to give its CO.
operation in the effort to obtain the
new State Eastern North Carolina
tuberculosis sanatorium in Hender-
son. It was stated that member OF
the board would cooperate with the
Chamber of Commerce committee IN
its efforts.
The board also agreed to incor-
porate in its new 193940 budget
sufficient funds for employment OF
an assistant home demonstration
agent for the county to aid Mrs. Hat
tie F. Plummer, home agent. The
board was requested to employ this
new worker, some of the funds for
which will be provided from State
aid.
The board decided to meet next
Monday to sit as board of review
in hearing complaints against asses
ments on property during the recent
1899 tax listing The meeting will
be held at 10 a. M, and all persons
desiring to be heard in complaint are
aske DIT oappear at that time.
F. M. Dorsey, county tax collector,
reported to the board that $4,917.88
was taken in during May on 1888
tax accounts, the item including al
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-06-06

The thought was that there could
be thoughtless confusion as between
cut in discount or cut in rates.
So far as this newspaper is concern
ed, it was not intending or even in
terested in any sort of 'dig" at the
mayor. The aim was to acquaint the
people with what appeared to be on
the way.
There is no admission here of mis-
representation. If the statement was
misinterpreted it was not because of
misrepresentation, but apparently a
lack of careful reading of the story.
If water consumers are willing to
pay more, the Dispatch certainly has
no objection to them paying more
1t is not the amount involved, but
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-06-06
Contract On
Sewer Plant
PowerVoted
M. Y. Cooper Made
Finance Supervisor for
Year; All City En-
ployees Named b y
Council Without Any
Changes

In addition to hearing an address
by Mayor Henry T. Powell on pro-
pOsals for city work during the COM
ing year, and swearing in the mayor
and four members of the Council, the
City Council Monday afternoon &C
cepted a contract with the Carolina
Power & Light Company for current
for the new sewage disposal plant
and the new pumping station, both
now under construction.
A committee was appointed at the
May meeting to look into the pro-
visions of the contract submitted at
that time by the Carolina Power &
Light Company, and the action Mon
day afternoon was taken on recon-
mCndation of that group. The con-
tract runs for ten years.
All police, firemen, street depart
ment executives, and employees Of
the water department, together with
the city clerk, the assistant city clerk,
the city attorney and the various de-
partmental supervisors from mem
berS of the Council were named at
the meeting. No changes were made
Of personnel in any city department,
ClIOASIl IIlSIS WCIC SOIIlC SI1ll ClIlS VI
supervisorships.
Alderman M. Y. Cooper was made
supervisor of finance, succeeding M.
w. Wester, and Mr. Wester and B.
H. Hicks, only new member of the
Council, were named to the journal
committee. Councilmen c. NJ. Hight
and B. H. Hicks were named on the
cemetery committee to succeed M Y.
Cooper and D. c. Loughlin. Among
those reelection was F. B. Hight
as mayor protein.
A request was received from j. w.
Jones, Western Union manager, for
permission to string a wire across
Garnet street just south of the post
office to provide call service and
electric clock service to customers on
the west side of the street. A COM
mittee was named to consider the
matter and report back to the Coun-
Gil, this body being Mayor Powell,
City Attorney A. A. Bum and T. w.
Ellis, supervisor of public works.
The Council fixed its regular
monthly meeting time the same
8 p. m. the fourth Monday of each
month.
Members of the City Council WHO
took oaths for new terms of two
years each are j. w. Gill in the first
ward; F. B. Hight in the third and
c. M. Hight in the fourth. B. H.
Hicks, who succeeds D. C. Loughlin,
took the oath for his first term.
Councilmen who were not up for
election this year and who remain in
office for another year, are: F. H.
Hayes in the first ward; NJ w. Wes-
ter in the second; T. w. Ellis in the
third and M. Y.'Cooper in the fourth.
w. c.. Register, assistant city clerk,
administered the oath to the officials
taking new oaths.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-06-06
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See Page -Four

|. What is the name for an erup-
tive therman spring?
g. What is the present title OF form
CT King Edward VIII?
g. Should fruit cocktails be eaten
with a fork or a spoon?
T. Is the bite of a King snake pols-
nnouS?
5. Which of the elements that COM
pose the world is most abund-
ant in proportion to the whole?
g. Of which country is Lord TWeeds-
muir the Governor General?
T. What is the name of the alloy OF
copper and tin?
s. Where is the British possession
Rhodesia?
9. What is the correct proNuncia-
tiCn of the word hypocrisy?
10. How can the area of a circle be
determined?
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-06-06
CardnerNew
nander.
For Legion
Post Endorses J. H.
Rose, of Greenville,
for State Commando
err; Delegates A e
Chosen

J. C. Gardner was elected COM
mander of Henderson Post No. g., of
the American Legion in the annual
election of officers Monday night,
and the post gave unanimous en-
dorsement to the candidacy Of June
H. Rose, of Greenville, for State
commander.
In addition to electing officers for
the coming year, the members also
elected delegates to the State con-
vention in Raleigh June 25, 26 and
81, and decided to change its month
ly meeting time from the night of
the first Monday to the evening of
the second Tuesday.
Delegates to the State convention
were instructed to support June Rose
for State commander. The four dele
gates named are: A. B. Young, j. c..
Gardner, T. E. Stainback and r. w.
Dixon. Four alternates are: H. E..
White, c. B. Basket, w. p. Parrish,
d. p. McDuffee.
In addition to Mr. Gardner, who
succeeds A. B. Young~as post COM
mander, the following other officers
were chosen.
Fist vice commander, M. B. FoW-
Ter; second vice commander, Philip
Harris; adjutant, R. w. Dixon, re-
elected; finance and guardianship Of
ficer, H. p Young; service office, H.
e. White; sergeant-at-arms, c. E.
Ellis; chaplain, J. D. Crawford; his
torian, D. p McDuffee; athletic Of
ficer, A. d. Patterson; child welfare,
H. A. NEWELL Americanism, B. H.
! Perry; graves registration, H. T.
Fleming; employment officer, j. w.
jenkins; publicity, S. N. Powell;
chairman Sons of Legion, L. T.
Harris.
A number of ex-service men are
expected to attend the State conven-
ton in Raleigh the latter part of this
month, in addition to the delegates
chosen. The fact that the convention
is near to Henderson will make il
more convenient for a larger num-
Der to be present
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-06-06
SPECIAL MEETING AT
MIDDLEBURG CHURCH

A special meeting is being called
at Middleburg Methodist church for
Thursday evening at O'Clock. All
the members are urged to be pres
ent. After this week the meetings
will be held in the homes of the
church members, with announcement
Of the time and place Of meeting to
be made later.
The pastor, Rev. D. A. Petty. is
holding these meetings in the interest
of a more vital Christianity among
the people, he said. The nature Of
the meetings will be explained in de-
tail at the initial meeting Thursday
evening.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-06-06
County Board Promises
Support on TB Hospital
Commissioners Agree To Proved Assistant
Home Demonstration Agent in New Budget;
Board To Hear Tax Complaints Next Monday

lowances for a few rebates and like
adjustments.
Free licenses we're granted to T.
H. Stokes and Baird c. Barnes to
peddle fish, vegetables and fruits.
Jailer E. w. Ellis reported prison.
ers committed to his care during May
served a total of SIT Jail days, and
at the end of May there were FL
prisoners in the lookup.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-06-06
r. G. S. DAVIS

the principle Of raising and incro,.
ing at every possible turn Of tbo
road the charges the people are cam,
ed on to pay not particularly in tho
local city government but in nearl,
all forms OF government these davS
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-06-06

What type of program will feature
television? asks radio mag editorial.
That's casy-bathing beauty contests
you dope.
Evening star., 1939-02-02

Cottage cheese is recognized as a
splendid body building food. 1t is
particularly valuable in building
blood, muscle and bone Chestnut
Farms Cottage Cheese is "Sealtest'
approved.
Evening star., 1939-02-02

We've never seen finer
fruit. Why not enjoy a
strawberry shortcake dur
ing mid-winter at spring.
time prices.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-09

A pretty thought, but, after eli
shouldn't there be more? Yes, o..
valid? Yes, Wen listen.
1.-THE other gals ran
To each bag o man ="
For the third time, oswald, rnay
we ask that you remember U,tl
purpose here.
Miss Lightfoot's expression shows
she has an idea TO 60 on with oul
greeting. May we have 1t, please?
"And may the days
That are to come IT."
Sweet, don't you think7 Perhaps
the class can finish II for you. An
other suggestion? oh, thank you
Miss Lightfoot.
Bring happiness your way"
See, class, how really simple II
Is. That's how Christmas greetings
are born.
You have q better ending, Os.
waldo your Very well, you may
give It.
"But she said, TIL catch mine
by MALI"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-09
384 Local Breaks"
In Past II Months
335 Person Arrested, So, Being WOmen-Theft Of
Automobiles Decreases

/ More arrests on charges Of nom
support were made by the bureau
than for any other offense, the next
highest being 26 for breach Of the
peace, which was followed closely by
"a for theft. Nineteen persons were
arrested on charges Of obtaining
money under false pretenses, 20 for
breaking and entering, IS for gam.
bling, and IL on charges Of assault.
Eleven persons were held for the
coroner, and five for observation.
Four persons were arrested on
chages Of assault with dangerous
weapon, and one person was arrest
ed on charge Of automobile homi-
eide.
Owing TO the excellent work Of
the motor patrol and the installa.
ton Of radio equipment, Capt. stew.
ems says, there has been q large de-
crease In the theft Of automobiles.
Last year 1913 cars were stolen, while
this year theft OF automobiles to-
tailed 1871, decrease Of 142.
The inspector reports that q new
system Of fingerprint files, known
as the Battley single fingerprint
system, has been completed In the
bureau Of Identification, and has
$500. single fingerprints on file.
Bridgeport and Hartford, according
to Captain Stevens, are the only
other two cities In the state with q
similar system.
Four hundred six fingerprints
were taken during the year and
sent to Washington.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-09

Now II the class understands,
thoroughly, about Santa Claus,
we'll all step this way TO the Sweet
Sentiments departemnt and 90 into
the secrets Of greeting card poetry.
Miss Linda Jean Lightfoot, Of
Kansas City, free lance versifier
and author OF tender thoughts ex-
traordinary, will show us how Il
Is done.
Attention
Attention, now! Will someone
kindly suggest q line - something
sentimental, perhaps, for a starter?
oh, there was young lady from
Hale u"
No, Oswald, that lets you out
We want the kind Of poetry you
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-09

print on d card for other people
TO read. And kindly remember the
company you are in.
Miss Lightfoot, n you please,
give US a start; something sad, II
you can.
May oil the hopes
You've ever hoped ~.
Thank you, Miss Lightfoot.
See, class, 10000 easy. Now let's
90 on. Perhaps we can find O word
to rhyme.
Moped9 soapeds DopedP Don't
be silly.
This Is serious work and these
little greeting verses sell to
the card companies at 20 cents a
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-09

line, don't they, Miss Lightfootp
You see, class, most card COM
panies have writers to compose
little poems for cards, but Miss
Lightfoot works for herself and
sells them to the big companies.
A suggestion, Oswald2 Let's have
1t.
with q walk close akin 10 .
We're not going to speak To
you again about that, Oswald!
Altogether now, let's help Miss
Lightfoot with her rhyme.
Eloped? No-o-o, too romantic.
All, Miss Lightfoot, you have one?
"Come true this Christmas
Day
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-09
didn't own DOC,
| But PAYSSl8l
Dog Bite Results in Civil
Suit-CustOdian Must
Pay

Although abe didn't own the dog
that bit Mary II. Shea Of 9io Bald
win street last June Q, her neiehbor
Fannie Titzimmons, 22O Baldwin
street, was ordered by Judge Theo-
bald n, Conway to pay $751; and
costs, following trial Of O civil suit
In City Court recently.
Mary Shea claimed dog owned
by Fannie Fitzsimmons bit her
inflicting deep wounds and tear
Ing her clothing. As o re-
suit Of the bites, she claimed, she
was incapacitated for several weeks
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-09

More than 1900 Americans at
tended an annual picnic In Buenos
Aires, Argentina, O record.
Cuba will seize buses and trucks
Of drivers failing to take out In
surance against accidents.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-09

Three hundred thiry-five persons
were arrested by the detective 'bu-
reau during the year ending Oct. 81,
according to the annual report sub
mitted BY Chief Inspector Joseph p.
stevens TO Supt Of Police william
J. Roach Of those arrested, SO were
females.
Captain Stevens report states that
the detective bureau investigated
1901 complaints during the year,
the largest number being for
breaks with 2oi such cases reported
from stores, 26 from gasoline sta
tions, and 81 from private homes.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-09

and incurred heavy medical expen-
ses.
FANNIE FitSimmons, on the other
hand, disclaimed ownership Of the
dog. saying that Helen Ostroski
who allegedly resides In o separate
apartment OF 220 Baldwin street,
was the owner Of the animal. Helen
Ostroski In fact took the stand to
confirm the claim.
Judge Conway pointed out, how
ever, that Helen Ostroski exercised
no control over the dog because she
worked as o servant. leaving her
apartment early In the morning to
return In the evening.
Fannie Fitzimmons, said the
Judge, although not owning the
dog, exercised control over 1t, since
she kept the beast In her home. She
was therefore ordered to pay.
Attorneys A. Henry Weisman and
John r. Tobin appeared for the
defendant; while Mary Shea was
represented by Attorney Miles r
McNiff, Jr.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-09

South Africa farmers are hold
Ing back cattle for higher prices.