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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-27


two years younger than Teddy
Roosevelt was when he became
Chief Executive. It's three years
younger than George Washington
was when he took command of the
Continental army. But, on the 9TH
er hand, Tom Dewey at 81 is 16
years older than William Pitt the
Younger was when he became
Prime Minister, of England. Mr..
Dewey could echo with good grace
Pitts famous retort to a jeering OPP
ponent: "The, heinous crime of be-
ing young man shall attempt nei-l
Their to palliate nor to deny"
Dewey's Background.
What counts is not how many
years man has lived, but what he
has done with the years. That and
what he started with. Which brings
us back to Owosso and Tom Dewey's
background.
He was almost literally born Re-
publican. There is more truth than
poetry in the famous lines from the
operetta "Iolanthe.
Every little boy or gal
Who's born into this world alive
Is either a little Liberal
Or q little Conservative.
Tom Dewey's grandfather was one
of the groups of reformers who met
in a grove at jackson, Mich, and
laid the cornerstone of the Repub-
ican party. He was kin to Admiral
George Dewey, Of the same New
England stock. He founded the
Owosso Times and passed it on to
his son, George Martin Dewey Jr.,
who in turn passed on the gospel Of
Republicanism to his son. Tom
Dewey got to know the party lead
ers of his youth, intimates of his
father who was postmaster of Owos-
so and the local Republican leader.
He speaks fondly of such party nota-
bles as Gov. Chase S. Osborn and
Sen. Joseph w. Fordney, frequent
visitors at the paternal home, and
reveals in conversation his admira-
ton for Teddy Roosevelt and Charles
Evans Hughes, crusading Republi-
can reformers of his boyhood. And
he recalls wildly his fathers vehe-
ment denunciation of Tammany Hall
as the most corrupt political ma
chine in the nations history.
The 12-year-old boy didn't know it,
but he was headed for a political
career that was to lead him to New
York and to a battle to a finish
against Tammany.
Owosso folk who knew him
when" remember him as an active,
imaginative boy, fond of the out-of-
doors, who peddled the Saturday
Evening Post, worked on occasion
for neighboring farmers and built
up the physique which makes him
the untiring worker he is today. He
was close enough to the soil to learn
something Of farmers problems,
and to acquire love for the land.
His pride today is in his farm in
Duchess county, New York, 20-odd
miles from F. D. RS home. He
wants his two little boys to grow up
with something of. the same free
dom of the fields and streams that
he enjoyed. He has to maintain
a residence, a modest apartment, on
Manhattan island, but his heart is
in his real home, go miles north Of
the hio fovyn
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-13
D e MUIR Fro I'm
Charges of Mrs. B. A.
Scott, Appealed from
Vance Superior Court,
Is Sustained

r. C. Harrison, Henderson banker
and chairman of the Vance County
Board of Education, won a decision
IN the State Supreme Court late
Wednesday on an appeal by demur-
rer from a ruling by Judge r. Hunt
Parker in Vance Superior Court last
October in a $4,000 damage action
brought for an alleged SANDER.
In effect, the Supreme Court rul-
eG that embarrassment, humiliation
and mental suffering are not neces-
sary grounds for damage in slander
suits. Associate Justice A. A. F.
Seawel wrote the decision, in favor
OF the local school chairman. Mrs.
Mae Bridgers Scott, wife Of B. A.
Scott, the principal of the Dabney
high school, was the plaintiff in the
action. When the case was up for
trial here last October, Judge Parker
was about to rule against until GER
tain amendments were made, when
he permitted trial to proceed, but
the defendant entered demurrer
against the courts ruling, and then
appealed to the State Supreme Court.
At the trial Mrs. Scott charged
that Mr.. Harrison had said that
while her husband was principal of
a school in Northampton county she
was forbidden by authorities from
going on the grounds and premises
of the Jackson high school, and ''the
reason he (Harrison) was not re-
electing B. A. Scott was due to the
character and reputation of his
wife"
Embarrassment, humiliation and
mental suffering, caused by defama-
ton, may be considered in connec-
ton with ISLANDERS, which are action
able per se," Seawell wrote. "But,
standing alone, they will not be suf-
ficient as an allegation of special
damage. The injury must be mate
rial and pecuniary. Perhaps be-
cause humiliation and the poignancy
Of mental distress are not easily
measured in money values, they
have been, at least in SANDER cases,
considered an aggravation of dam
ages"
Scott was reelected principal of
tlle Dabney high school last year
but with the understanding that ne
would not seek reelection this year
the chairman said
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-13
Exposition Is Featured
With Pets And Fashions
Wednesday Night Crowd Declared Largest of
Week Far; Fiddlers Convention Tonight;
Dance on Friday Evening

Pets and fashion displays featured
the Wednesday afternoon and even
ing program at the Greater Hender-
son Exposition, and the evening saw
the largest crowd of the week thus
far at the big show in the High Price
Warehouse, sponsored by the Hen
derson Lions club for their blind aid
fund.
The pet parade was put on in the
afternoon and prizes were awarded
the winners, one to a boy and one to
a girl. The fashion show in the even
ing was participated in by some Is
to 20 young women and men, model
ing for local merchants who had
entries.
Tonight at the exposition will be
featured by the old fiddlers conven-
ton, at which prizes will be offered
On Friday evening the exposition
ball will be put on, and the big show
will come TO a close Saturday even
ing.
The pet parade was held in the
afternoon Wednesday, starting from
the warehouse around p. M, and
moving up Montgomery to Garnet$
street, thence to the Motor Sales
Company corner. The prizes went to
Miss Louise Teiser for the girl, and
to Walter Lee Hayes as the boy. Miss
Teiser had dressed dog, which got
much applause along the line Of
March. The Hayes boy rode in a
wagon drawn by a goat, and had
had with him in the wagon dog.
Prof. A. c. Hoover, Lion and prin-
cipal Of Junior high school, was in
charge Of the pet parade. The judges
were DR.. A. c. Vow, Mrs. H. NJ
Lewis and D. C. Loughlin. The
awards were presented from the
steps of the post office, block from
the point where the parade disband-
ed. Policemen headed the parade, fol-
lowed by the Henderson high school
band, and then the pets, there being
some rs entries.
In the evening, the usual program
was given by Polly and Her Polly
AIMS, and the fashion show follow
ed that The fashion show was direct
ed by H. T. Webb. Six local concerns
had entries and large number Of
Young women and young men served
as models The audience liked it very
much and was generous in its ap-
DlauSe. The arena to the rear of the
exhibits was filled for the perfor-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-13
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See Page Four

|. What is the name for molten
rock erupted by volcano?
2. In which State was President
Mckinley born?
3. Did Switzerland maintain neu-
trality during the World War?
4. Who was chosen as the ablest rep
resentative in the poll of picked
group of newspaper correspond
ents recently conducted by
"Life." ~
5. What is the correct pronunciation
of the word adversely?
6. Into which river does the Cum
berland river empty?
7. Is child born in China of Anne
rican parents citizen of the U.
S.?
8. Which State is represented in
Congress by Senator w. Warren
Barbour?
9. Where is the range of mountains
known as the Hindu Kush?
10. Has the United States govern
ment ever issued a three dollar
bill?
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-13

nance. Universal comment was in
praise of the styles show and the
models who presented them.
In the amateur night program of
Tuesday night there were nine diff
ferent entries. The first prize went to
Miss Frances Allen, who impersonat-
ed movie stars, this being $40 cash
award. The second went to Miss
Halle Smith, for several vocal num-
bers, and the third to Thomas Hun
ter Powell, small boy who had sew
eral guitar selections. The others on
the program were Leland Owens,
who sang, Barbara Walters and
Lorraine Moore, who also sang, and
G. F. Moore, who gave barnyard
medley. The second prize was So
cash and the third So cash.
The crowds had opportunity last
night to mill around throughout the
warehouse and to see the exhibits
and to converse with friends and to
play the games. The weather was
cool and crisp.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-13

OTIS GRAY. r. D. 2. Snow Hill Cbelow). says:
II tested extro potash on my tobacco this
Yeur-side-dressing holf my crop with rs
pounds of NV SULPHATE OF POTASH per
ucre. With the extrd NV SULPHATE OF
POTASH. the tobacco had body and weight.
It wos softer. more mellow and oily. will
use NV SULPHATE OF POTASH ogoin this
Yedr."
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-13
Mrs. Mills Leads Group
To Bible Classes Meet
State Baraca Phila-
thea Convention Be-
gins Three-Day Ses-
sion Tomorrow / n
Goldsboro; Rev. r. E.
Brown on Program

Mrs. ]. Franklin Mills, of Hender-
son. who is president of the North
Carolina State Philathea Union, will
lead the Henderson delegation to the
annual convention of the North Car
olina Observation-Disclosures Union in
Goldsboro this weekend. A number
of local Bible class workers are eX-
pected to attend. The convention be-
gins tomorrow and continues through
Sunday afternoon.
B. D. Bum, of Oxford, superinten-
dent of Granville county schools, is
State Baraca president.
A number of religious workers of
the State are on the program for the
convention, which begins with the
registration of delegates Friday morn
ing at 10 o'clock. Mrs. Mills will pre-
side at the evening session Friday, at
which time, after a number of short
talks, the principal address will be by
NJ A. Higgins, of Raleigh secretary
of the Baptist State Convention.
Saturday sessions will be a 8 a.
M, and 230 and 7 p. m. Judge w. A.
Devin, of the State Supreme Court,
is listed for the memorial address
Saturday afternoon. A fellowship
luncheon will be held at noon Fri
day, and the annual Baraca-Phila-
thea banquet will be at 7 o'clock in
the evening. DR.. B. w. Spillman, of
Kinston, prominent State Baptist
leader, is to be POSTMASTER. Mrs.
Mills will respond to the address by
Mrs. John S. Howell on "Our State
Counselors and Advisors" Rev c. K.
Proctor, superintendent of the Ok
ford Orphanage at Oxford, is also on
the program for the evening as the
chief speaker.
Convention sermons will be preach
ed Sunday morning, the one at the
First Baptist church by DR.. John H.
Bum. AT the Sunday afternoon Cos
ing session, the presiding officer Will
be Mr.. Bum, the president, and the
chief address will be by Rev. R. E.
Brown, of Henderson, pastor of the
First Methodist church.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-13
JUNIOR ORDER TO
MEET THIS EVENING

There will be a very important
meeting of the Raymond B. Crabtree
Council Junior Order, this evening
at o'clock, it was said today. D.
NJ Eaton, of Newton, will be pres
ent to discuss the Funeral Benefits
and the National Beneficiary Degree
protection. Other visitors are expect
ed as we'll as Mr.. Eaton.
All members are urged to be pres
ent, to hear the discussions.
Plans are being made for the dis
trict meeting to be held at Kittrell
Monday, April IT, The Honorable
Thad Eure will be speaker at the
evening meeting, to be held at Zeb
Vance high scnoo1. TO which e>pub-
lie will be invited.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-13


H. w. BAKER. R. .. l. Deep
Run (belowl says: Il used
1000 pounds of tobacco
fertilizer containing 5%
POTASH and side-dressed
with 100 pounds of NV
SULPHATE OF POTASH
MAGNESIA per ocre. Thus
I applied to my soil about
as much potash as my to-
bocco crop removed. Extra
potash gave me better
quolitY and bigger yields"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-13
BACKACHE,
LEG PAINS May
BE DANGER SIGN

II backache and leg pains are making you
miserable, don't just complain and do nothing
about them. Nature may be warning you that
your kidneys need attention.
The kidneys are Natures chief way of taking
excess acids and poisonous waste out of the
blood. Most people pass about pints day or
about pounds Of waste.
Frequent or scanty passages with smartinR
and burning shows there may be something
wrong with your kidneys or bladder '
If the Is miles Of kidney tubes and filters
don't work well, poisonous waste matter stays
in the blood. These poisons may start nagging
backaches, rheumatic pains, leg palms, loss Of
pep and energy, getting up nights, swelling,
pufiness under the eyes, headaches and dizziness.
Don't wait Ask your druggist for Doans
years. They give happy relief and will help the
ID miles Of kidney tubes flush out poisonous
waste from the blood. Get Doan's Pills.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-13
Henderson Banker Wins
Suit In Supreme Court
ROSE BOWL FILM
SCHEDULED AGAIN

Another date, Tuesday evening,
April Is, at o'clock has been Sc
lected for the showing of the Rose
Bowl picture, depicting the gridiron
struggle between Southern Califor-
MIA, and Duke University on jan
uary 2, this year at Pasadena, Cal.
The Trojans won to in the final
seconds of the ball game on touch
down pass, Nave to Kruger.
The Junior Order council here is
sponsoring the appearance of the
picture and the organization has
staked its reputation on the appear
ance of the much discussed picture
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-13

B. F. GORE. r. D. 8. Clinton. soYs: II tested
NV SULPHATE OF POTASH on my tobacco
lost year. buying 200 pounds for two ocres.
The big difference in quolitY and yield de-
cided me to side-dress my crop this Yeor.
The side-dressed tobacco ripens better. hos
more weight and better-quolitY ledves."
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-13

MI. HOLMES R. D. l. LoGr0nge. says: Il found
out how extra potash improves the quolitY of
tobacco by side-dressing with 100 pounds of
v SULPHATE OF POTASH at the first working.
The NV SULPHATE OF POTASH kept the to-
bocco from having so many choffY Leaves"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-13

Mama Goldfish: "Come, darling,
cat those ant eggs, or some day a
collegian will swallow youl"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-13
BAPTIST BARACA!S
TO WELCOME PASTOR

The Baraca class of the First
Baptist church will have a special
reception for Rev. E. Norfleet Gard
ner, new pastor of the church, Sun
day morning at 10 o'clock, it was
stated today by J. H. Hinton.
Indications point to record at
tendance, and each one attending
the meeting will have an opportun-
ity to personally meet the new past
Or
Details of the program will be an
nounced later, it was said.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-13
THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 1899
FUNERAL TODAY FOR
REV. SAM M. RANKIN

Mrs. j. R. Rankin left this morn
ing for Greensboro, to attend the
funeral of Rev. Sam M. Rankin
which was held at four o'clock this
afternoon at Buffalo church, Green's
boro.
Rev. Mr. Rankin, brother Of tho
late J. R. Rankin, Of this city, died
in Greensboro yesterday Afternoon
after an illness Of about three years
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-13

Fl. J. PHILLIPS, r. D. /. Wursdw.
says: For several years I have
side-dressed my tobacco with 100
pounds Of NV SULPHATE OF POT
ASH per ocre. This gave me better
quolitY and increased yields. In
1887 I had more than 80 acres in
tobacco. operating six barns. /
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-13

CALVIN AYERS, R. D. 2. Williamson. says:
I'VE formers have neglected quolitY in fovor Of
quontitY in growing tobacco. For the lost tive
years hove sidedressed my tobacco with rs to
100 pounds Of NV SULPHATE OF POTASH. This
hos given me better-quulity tobacco. Despite
adverse weather conditions in 1888. 9 9/l0
ucres returned S2,735.OO or $277.00 per acre.
Besides side-dressinq with NV SULPHATE OF
POTASH. used SO POTASH fertilizer under
my tobacco"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-13
c. r. BROOKS PASSES
SUDDENLY IN CHICAGO

Word was received last night by
Mrs. Ashton Warwick from her sis
ter, Mrs c. r. Brooks, telling of the
sudden death Of Mr. Brooks yester-
day in Chicago. He died of a heart
ailment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks made their
home here about nine years ago, at
which time Mr. Brooks was connect
ed with the local telephone company.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-06-09
Old Tra,velsr' S
V sit to Benefit

'Eyey visitor attracted into the
down river communities means dollars
and cents for down river business
men," A ID. Omlstead, manager of the
WyandOtte division, Automobile Club
of Michigan, said, in explaining the
importance Of the visit TO this section
of the Old AAA Traveller, magazine
writer and radio commentator, who Is
heIe gathering material for a broad
cast and q number of promotlonal ar
ticles.
The Old Traveller has an immense
following among the vacatiOnists OF
the United States" 0lmstead said,
and many of them follow his advice
OH what TO see and how to see ii. That
means that if he tells them the down
river section Is worth seemg-weH
they'll see it."
Olmstead pointed out that last year
tourists in Michigan spent more than
$315, 100000, and that this tourist in
come Is now one of the states most
important money chops" He contln-
ued:
1.-The down river sections are getting
Il Valuable break in the visit IF the
Old Traveller, for undoubtedly the re-
suits of his visit will bring marked
increase in the numbers Of visitors in
the towns below Detroit"
Omstead emphasized that the Old
Traveller is being brought here through
the combined efforts Of the CLUB and
the Down River Chamber of Com
merce, and that this national publicity
is not costing down river individuals
or organizations anything.
Out Of the Old Travellers visit will
come a broadcast over station WNHZ,
magazine story and an illustrated
folder fer wide distribution, OlmStead
said
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-06-09
Jim Rice Coaches
Local Crews

Jim Rice, former coach for many
years of the Detroit Boat club, Is do
ing. similar duty ia Wyandotte for the
local Oarsmen.
Regarding Rice, L. A. Bachelor, Jr.,
has the following 10 say in the Detroit
News:
They're a little green but I've got
some big strong boys and maybe j can
teach them something" said Jim Rice
the agreless rowing coach. The speech
was familiar-Rice has been talking
in that vein for the last 40 yearsIbut
the locale was different Nearing 20.
Rice has started all over again. He Is
20 miles downstream from the Detroit
Boat club, now coaching at the Wyan-
dotte Boat club. Rice said he came
close to abandoning coaching when his
contract was not renewed by the De-
troit Boat club He was financially
able to retire, he said, and the tempta-
tion was strong for while.
Why hadn't he, then?
Its hard to explain" said the gray
haired giant, but i was afraid
might grow old if | did You know, my
life has been spent around young men
and j was afraid if l quit would
become just another old bore sitting
around a chimney corner. That worried
me- Finally l asked doctors advice.
He told NE by all me4nS 10 continue
coaching as long as / was able 10 lift
the old megaphOne TO my lips"
The interviewer stole glance
around the boat house. 1t was ade-
iR.l ia
uous than Rice's former headquarters.
did Rice. have difficulty becoming ad-
justed?
Not at ALL" the coach answered.
i thought / would at first. IL was a
Jvlt when 1 first came here three
weeks ago and found there wasn't Il
coaching launch ready And at the
Boat club l worked with Tom Cannon
and Mike Peterson, two of the BEST
loaf builders in the world.
But I'm breaking III a boy named
Lawrence Smith and l think in u few
years his shells will compare with
any0ne's. Besides, when you have four
9O-pOunders in your heavy eight you
forget lot of Inconvenience.
These boys down here really like to
row. They aren't doing it just because
it's gentlemanly form Of exercise.
-Four of the eight fellows in our senior
heavy crew are married and one is the
father of four children SO you see I'm
NOT coaching any pink-cheeked college
boys.
The spirit isn't entirely confined to
the olrsmen," Rice added. 1.-The whole
town Of WyandOtte is back Of us. And
with EcOrse back in the rowing game
Il fine natural rivalry should develop.
Had he had good winter?
Pretty fair" said Rice, the man
who fears growing old. Once l went
out too soon after playing six games
Of hand ball and caught cold, but
otherwise I've been all right"
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-06-09
FATHER SEEKS
CONTROL OF HIS
MOVIE CHILD

AT Detroit on Monday, in an all-day
session, lawyers presented arguments
In a controversy involving custody Of
Linda Ware" otherwise Beverly Jane
Stilfwagon, a 14-year-Old movie star
who enjoys some fame in Hollywood.
The contestants for guardianship Of
the child are George w. StillwagOn, d
steel worker residing al 20l1 Fifth
street, WyandOtte. and Mrs. Anna
Catherine Stillwagon, the girls aunt,
who is at present her guardian
Attorneys In the case are Frank T.
DARN of Wyand0tte, representing the
father, and Emil W. Colombo ef De
trOit, the aunt.
The case WAS adjourned to june II.
In the meantime attorneys for, both
sides are 10 submit briefs.
Attorney DARN said that Linda was
taken out of the state contrary to her
fathers wishes. he objected 10 Holly
wood stories that Linda was discover
ell in an Orphanage, 10 which she had
been abandoned by her IA Their and
said that he only wanted 10 see that
the girl did not suffer the fare Of
Jackie COOgan.
Colombo. for the auntguardiaF, pre-
scented affidayits to The effect that the
father had abandoned his daughter
and two other children. following. the
Gelth II thefr mother nine years.ag
In case OF a decision favorable 10
the father. Colombo said, the ease
would be appealed 10 the federal court
in California.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-06-09
MARI & Catalan, Attorneys
WyandOtte Savings Bank Bldg.
WyandOtte, Mich.
269.234


STATE OF MICHIGAN, County Of
Wayne-sS. At a session of the Pho
bate Court for said County of Wayne.
held at the Probate Court room in the
City OF Detroit, Oh the second day of
June in the year one thousand nine
hundred and thirty-nine Present Pat
rick III. O'Brien, Judge of Probate. In
the matter of the estate of SOPHIA
STEFFKE, deceased. On reading and
filing the petition of Louise Steffke
Carey praying that administration of
said estate be granted To Clarence
Steffke or some other suitable person.
1t is ordered, that the twenty-seventh
day of July, next at ten O'Clock in the
forenoon at said Court room DE APP
pointed for hearing said petition. And
it is further ordered, that copy of
this order be published three success
Siye weeks previous TO said time Of
hearing, in the WyandOtte Herald, Il
newspaper printed and ciruila ting in
said County of Wayne.
PATRICK III. O'BRIEN,
Judge of Probate.
I 4 true copy
CHARLES X. HARRIS,
Deputy Probate Register. 23w3
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-06-09
McInerney & McInerney, Attorneys
Poll Biddle Ave.
WyandOtte, Mich.

STATE OF MICHIGAN. County of
Wayne-ss. At session of the Pro
bate Court for said County Of Wayne
held at the Probate Court room i'm the
City Of Detroit, on the twenty-sixth
day Of May in the year one thousand
nine hundred and thirty nine. Present
Joseph A. Murphy. Judge Of Probate
la the matter of the estate of
GEORGE CLARK, deceased Marie L.
Clark, Administrative of said estate,
having rendered TO this court her first
and final account in said matter aud
filed Herewith her petition praying
that the residue of said estate be as
signed TO the persons entitled thereto.
1t is ordered, that the eleventh day of
July, next at ten o'clock in the fore
noon at said Court room be appointed
for examining and allowing said ac-
count and hearing said peeition. And
1t is further ordered, that copy Of
this order be published three success
siye weeks previous 10 said time Of
hearing. in the Wyandotte Herald, a
newspaper printed and circulating in
said County Of Wayne. :.
JOSEPH A. MCRPHY,
Judge Of Probate.
"a true copy
CHARLES X. HARRIS,
Deputy Probate Register. 23w3