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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-31
Proponents
Upon axes
Very Heavy
Over $4,000 Re-
ceived by County and
Nearly $4,000 b y
City Before Books
Have Been c o m
pleted for Receipts.

With tax books now 1elng pre-
pared by the city and tfH county
for the start of collections on 1889
account. it was learned TODAY that
large sums have already Teen PAID
in advance ov many property
owners. thereby gaining the ad-
vantage of desir.'lt discounts
available for early settlement.
Accounts are being computed ana
receipts soon viii be written 70 De
handed out to those who pa their
obligations to the city and ounty.
This work is to be completed IN
ample time for the records to be
turned over to the collectors by
the first of October. when collec-
tions will officially Start.
The cornty's advance payments
have amounted 10 more than So1.-
600. and those to TIE city were S17.-
712.16. Both items are through Aug
ust 81, but considerable additional
settlements were linked for today
and tomorrow, when the discount
item changes to smaller sum.
Payments mace On or before
July l were allowed two percent
discounts. After that date ana
through August l, the discounts
were l 1-2 percent, and after Sep
tefnber l the discount will drop
to an even one percs nj, decreasing
each month thereafter until par
is reached.
Over-paynents in each instance
will be refunded by the city and
county to taxpayers after the exact
amount of accounts is learned and
official, formal receipts have been
prepared
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-31
w. S. CourseV To
: Open Accounting
Service In CITY

Announcement was made today of
the opening here by Ahlin e Hut
chings, certified public accountants
with home offices in Durham, of a
Henderson branch. The quarters are
on the second floor Of the Citizens
Bank & Trust Company building
w. S. Coursey, who has been well
known in Henderson and over the
State for a number of years, is the
resident manager Of the office
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-31
County Pays
$5,675 Upon
Obligations

Principal and interest payments
on Vance county's debt service OBJ
legations will be paid at the Central
Hanover Bank in New York tomor-
row, September l, in the sum of S.
CTS, it was announced today by Miss
Dorothea Woodlief, county account
ant.
Distribution Of the total sum in
cludes $1,000 principal on county
home bonds, 81, 40 interest on school
bonds, and S535 interest on county
obligations.
In meeting these obligations, Vance
county is maintaining record of
long standing. Even during the days
of the worst Of the depression, the
county managed to pull through
without defaulting on a single OBJ
legation in its debt service. One re-
suit has been a great demand for Sc
curities of the county, very few of
which can be had except at high
premiums.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-31

reduced materially, and
also saw period Of remodeling OF
the court house and the jail and the
financing Of a new high school fol
Henderson.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-31

A plateau in Colorado bears the
name Book Plateau, so-named from
its shape
Evening star., 1939-06-11
Legislator to Speak
On Jefferson Davis

Representative William NJ. Whit
tington Of Mississippi will deliver
an address on the "Statesmanship
of jefferson Davis" AT a program
of Stonewall jackson Chapter,
United Daughters of the Confed-
eraCy, a. 8:45 pm. tomorrow at
Confederate Memorial Hall, 1922
Vermont avenue NV. The regular
business meeting will be held at
8 pm.
Miss Carolyn Rogers. president of
the chapter, will preside over the
program TO which members of all
Confederate organizations are being
invited
The pledge of allegiance to the
United States Flag and the salute
70 the Confederate flag will be led
by Miss Ann Evans. president of the
Maj. Charles M Steadman Chap
ter. Children of the Confederacy
Miss Elaine CoCkerell and Miss
Peggy Koob will give readings and
Frank Sanderson will sing Negro
spirituals. accompanied by Mrs.
Sanderson.
Evening star., 1939-06-11
Club Activities This Week

acy, StoneWall jackson chapter
tomorrow, 8 pm, bushes meeting,
Confederate Memorial Hall, 1922
Vermont avenue NV. Speaker
Representative William M. Whit
tlngton
WOmen'S Overseas Service League
Washington unit-Tuesday, $50
pm, dinner at the Admiral Club.
Park View Woman's Club-Tuesday
evening, Mayflower Hotel, Ami
versary banquet.
Professional Writer'S Club-tomor-
row, 7:30 pm. Y. w. G. A. Prize
winning articles and short stories
to be read by their authors.
Delphian Society, George Washing
ton OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 10 am
final meeting, Georgetown library
KenilWorth Ladies Guild-Wednes-
day, u m. final meeting with with
Mrs. !. w. Hinkel 1902 Mime
sofa avenue NE, followed by
picnic.
Business and Professional Woman's
Division of Hadassah-Wednes-
day, 7:l5 pm, final meeting and
dinner, Ambassador Hotel. Miss
Rebecca Levitan in charge of
program.
National Park College Alumnae of
Observation-Disclosures 2::3O pm,
final meeting with Mrs. Richard
Pretz, Forest Glen. Md.
Junior Mizrachi-Wednesday, $50
pm. annual donor banquet,
Shoreham Hotel. Speaker, Rabbi
Isadore Breslau.
Newspaper Women's Club of Wash
ington-Tomorrow. pm, Raleigh
Hotel. Tea honoring the Brazilian
Ambassador and Nine. Martins.
Evening star., 1939-06-11

Woman's National Democratic Club
Tomorrow, II 30 pm. luncheon.
Thursday, pm, buffet supper
Saturday, 4:30 pm, tea in the
garden.
Montgomery Club-Tuesday, l pm.
at Toll House Tavern, spring
luncheon. Mrs. A H Moran in
charge of arrangements.
American Association of University
Women-Tomorrow, pm, weekly
tea. Guest artist, Miss Susan
Barbee, violiniSt.
Columbia Floral Circle-Tomorrow,
annual outing, at Mrs. Timber
lakes cottage, North Beach, Md.
Transportation arrangements may
be made by calling Georgia 1886.
Arts Club of Observation-Disclosures,
chafing dish supper in garden.
Thursday. dinner. followed by
musical program featuring Tues
day Evening Music Club.
Curley Club-Today, II m, members
to meet at Continental Hotel for
motor trip to Emmittsburg. Md.
Miss Elizabeth Davis in charge of
arrangements.
Girls Friendly Society-Saturday, 4
to pm, annual membership
supper and garden party at Holi-
day House
Beta Sigma Phi-TomorroW, Theta
Chapter, meeting 8 pm, Lee
House; pm, Iota Chapter meet
ing Miss Peggy Hickey directing.
Tuesday, 8 pm, meeting of the
District of Columbia Council.
Wednesday, 6 pm, Delta Chapter,
dinner, Fairfax Hotel. Miss Agnes
Zmora in charge of reservations.
United Daughters of the Confeder-
Evening star., 1939-06-11
By GRETCHEN SMITH.

The benefits from herbs, long
known to the world of science, are
not confined to their medicinal cul-
mary or scented properties. accord
ing to Miss Lydia Eicher, executive
secretary of the Prince Georges
County Welfare Board, who says the
relaxation she finds in her herb
garden at the end Of a business day
is not the least Of its advantages.
Miss Eicher. who has raised over
SO varieties of herbs in her garden
near Hyattsiville, Md. is member
of the Business and Professional
Woman's Club and of Kappa Kappa
Gamma Sorority, and her work, as
we'll as her crib contacts make her
thoroughly familiar with the rush
and hurry in business Woman's life
Her opinion. therefore, that growing
herbs is relaxing and interesting
pastime is one to bear consideration
Il do not claim distinction as an
authority on herbs" said Miss
Eicher. who. native Of Iowa. has
made her home near Hyattsville for
the past four years,
AS she pointed out the merits of
this or that plant in her neat little
garden. however, she explained that
her interest in them is of long
standing.
Acanthus in Sculpture.
There is so much in history. lit
erature, science and even art, in
which one finds something about
herbs she declared. For instance,
even in formal sculpture. the acan-
thus leaf is used for decorative pur-
poses. Herbs are closely linked with
culinary art, of course. and cooking
is another of my hobbies. But
never attempted growing herbs un-
til about two years ago. when after
visiting neighboring garden, l de-
cided to start small garden myself.
Most of my plants have been grown
from seeds, although my tarragon
was propagated from slips and the
chives were grown from bulbs"
A neat bed of the chiveS, so popu-
ioi "Alii 6obi ilLSlc' SIooS ilOdI DS Ala
bloom, the blossom closely resem-
bling the purple clover.
A clump of gray green foliage,
growing high above other plants in
the garden, proved to be wormwood.
whose medicinal properties have
long been known to scientists. In
adjoining beds were neat clumps or
rows of other well-known herbs,
whose names are found in old
fashioned cook books. tales of black
magic and the annals of ancient
pharmacy. Rue, hyssop, hoarhound,
tansy, caraway, thyme and many
others are also found in her garden.
Winter Hobby. Too.
The pleasure she derives from her
hobby is not limited to gardening
months. Miss Eicher brought out
several small jars containing seeds
of different size and shape which
Evening star., 1939-06-11
PenLeague
WillMark
42d Year
Garden Party to
Be Given Next
Sunday

A garden party at the country
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Olaf Saug-
stad, near Alexandria, Va. next
Sunday from 4 to 6 pm, is being
planned by the District branch of
the League of American Pen Women
in celebration of the 42d anniyer-
sary of the league.
The two living penwomen of the
group which formed the organiza-
tion-Miss Anna Patten and Mrs.
Emma Tripel-will be guests of
honor. In addition, the daughters
OF two others founders-Mrs. A.
H. Buell., daughter of Mrs. Virginia
Frye, and Mrs. Paul Scharff, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Marian Longfellow-will
attend.
Members of the National Execu-
tive Board not in San Francisco at
tending the mid administration
meeting and board members of the
Chevy Chase and Baltimore branches
of the league also will be special
guests.
Mrs. Helen Orr Watson, new pres
ldent of the Washington branch,
will be assisted in receiving by men,
berS of her board and committee
Chairmen.
Arrangements for the party are
being made by Mrs w. Harry King
and Mrs. William w. Scott, in the
absence of the new reception chair
man, Mrs. Tomas CajigaS. A short
program of music is being arranged
by Mrs. Arthur J. Seaton, music
chairman, and greetings and tri-
buteS to the founders will be ex-
tended.
The past presidents, Mrs. Theo-
dore Tiller, Mrs. Isobel Geddes
Smith. Mrs. Agnes Giles Newman.
Mrs. Edna knight GaSch, Mrs.
Estelle Maloy Moses, DR.. Jean
Stephenson. Mrs. Azelea Green
Badeley, Frances Moon Butts, Bess
Heath Olmstead, Miss Marguerite
Merigold and Mrs. Inez Sheldon
Tyler will assist at the tea tables.
Transportation will be in charge
of Mrs Watson.
Overlooking the Potomac River.
the Sauestad home, which is five
miles beyond Alexandra, is artis-
tically decorated and is an appro-
pirate setting for an anniversary
party This will be the last meet
ing of the league until the Septem-
Der % board meeting.
Evening star., 1939-06-11
Talent Aids Missions
Mrs. Carpenter Submits Plan to
Raise Money in Summer Months

the work continues throughout the
summer. In the early fall individ-
uals count their pennies and see
how much has been garnered from
the original dollar invested.
The final sum is then donated to
some charity or philanthropic enter
prise.
Mrs. Carpenter says her cvn
talent is reading to others. an
accomplishment which. she has de-
veloped since childhood.
Commencing July IL. she will
have weekly readings from 4 to 5 80
O'Clock Monday afternoon in her
apartment at the Westchester.
Shades are drawn and electric
fans keep the reading room pleas
antly cool, while short stories, many
of which are revivals of little known
seml-classics of bygone DAYS. are
read to the numerous lovers of liter
ature who attend these gatherings.
The fee" is small contribution
to Mrs. Carpenters talent fund"
and as newcomers are brought by
friends TO her readings each week,
Mrs. Carpenter realizes a respect
able sum for her missionary work
by the end of the summer.
While Capt. Carpenter was on
active duty with the Navy, Mrs.
Carpenter accompanied him to many
places of interest in practically
every corner of the globe. While
IN Honolulu. she introduced her
talent fund idea with consider
able success and from small group
IN San Diego, Calf, she obtained
enthusiastic cooperation, one mem
Der realizing over 500 at the end
OF the season from her original in
vestment of ST.
Evening star., 1939-06-11
Service
Part Taken
ByD.A.R.
Busy Schedule
Is Arranged
For Week

Participation in the vesper flag
service at the Capitol this after
noon, arranged by the United States
Flag Association, will be one of sew
eral patriotic events on this week S
calender of the District Daughters
of the American Revolution.
Regents of the 60 local chapters
are expected to take part in the
service this afternoon.
The Committee on National De-
fense Through Patriotic Education,
which is headed by Mrs. Frank H.
Towner, will present awards for
outstanding leadership at Taft
School on Thursday and on Fri
day, similar awards will be made
at Stewart School.
The Dorothy Hancock Chapter
has arranged a pilgrimage to the
grave of Revolutionary soldier at
Frederick, Md. for Tuesday.
A flag will be presented to Ray
mond School by the Daughters of
1776 Chapter on Wednesday. with
Miss Lillian Chenoweth. State re-
gent, making the presentation
speech
Other events of the week will in
clude benefit cold supper and
card party to be given by the Judge
Lynn Chapter at the home of Mrs
J. Wesley Buchanan, 1904 Bradley
boulevard, Bethesda, Md, on Satur-
day.
Potomac Chapter also will hold
its annual luncheon Sa aturday at
the Columbia Country Club, with
Miss Chenoweth and Mrs. Charles
Carroll Haig, national vice presi-
dent general, as guests.
Miss Mary Blair and Mrs. Claude
HvSon will present program of
music at the meeting of the Janet
Montgomery Chapter Tuesday at
the Bethesda Chevy Chase Recrea-
tlonal Center on Norwood drive.
State chairmen will be present to
speak briefly A reception for all
D, A R. members residing in Mont
gomery County will follow the
meeting.
Evening star., 1939-06-11
Pennsylvanians
To Close Season

The Pennsylvania State Society
will hold its final meeting of the
season at the Willard Hotel, Thurs
day evening, June Is.
The party will be in the nature
of an indoor garden party and will
be held in the Jackson room, which
will be decorated in palms and
flowers. Dancing will be in the
adjoining ballroom. Among the
features of the evening will be a
fashion show, dance team and
fortune telling.
The honor guest of the evening
will be the Assistant Secretary of
the Treasury, Mr.. Stephen B. Glib
bons, and Mrs. Gibbons, who will
head the receiving line with the
president, Representative James P.
McGranery.
Tickets may be secured from Mr..
David Deibler, secretary treasurer
of the society, or at the door that
evening.
Evening star., 1939-06-11
Welfare Board Secretary
Grows Herbs as Hobby
Miss Lydia Eicher Finds Relaxation
Among Varied Plants in Garden
At End of Busy Day

she explained, had been gathered
from her first crop of herbs last
year. These were carefully saved
and catalogued to be given to
friends who might also wish to eX-
pertinent with herbs growing, she
said.
A continual and ever increasing
pleasure also may be obtained
through literature written on herbs,
Miss Eicher said
Il am really afraid to enter a book
shop these days" she laughed. Il
go in planning to pick up a small
volume with information on herbs
and come out with something like
this She brought out a beautiful
volume from pile of books she had
carried into the garden and turned
the pages Of one of the latest works
on herbs: book giving information
on nearly every subject connected
with the study Of herbs.
During the years she has spent
as a social service worker, Miss
Eicher has Travelled extensively. In
the early 20s during the troubled
days of Turkey and countries of
the Near East. she was one of the
first 10 volunteer her services Later.
she worked among the poor and
needy on the Mexican border, or in
the slums of large cities.
Collects Unusual Recipes.
Throughout her travels, Miss
Eicher has enjoyed collecting choice
or unusual recipes. which she says.
have frequently called for many of
the herbs which she now grows in
her garden.
Referring to the more commonly
used spices. Miss Eicher agreed that
many people, even professional
cooks, have no idea of the origin of
curry. famed in dishes prepared in
the Far East.
Many think curry is also an
herb" she said. In reality. il is
a combination of herbs including
coriander seed, caraway seed. mace.
nutmeg. ginger. cayenne pepper and
turmeric, the latter derived from
bark and used for coloring'
People have asked me why I be-
came interested in herbs" she con-
cluded NO matter how old one
gets, nor how crooked your nose
may become. nor how mean the look
on your face. you can always grow
herbs-you can make love potions or
poisons and there will always be
something to interest you
Evening star., 1939-06-11

Warm days and summer lassitude
may drive many club members from
the Capital but they do not affect
the activities of Mrs. Dudley N.
Carpenter, who throughout the
winter is prominent in the work of
the Womens Auxiliary of the Epis-
copal Church.
With her Bible class sessions con-
cluded for the season. Mrs. Car
penter has found delightful way of
constructivity occupying her time,
while offering pleasant distraction
to others and swelling her talent
fund" which is donated to the many
missions in which she has long been
interested.
Mrs. Carpenter, wife of Capt.
Carpenter, u S. N, retired, offers a
plan whereby funds may be raised
throughout the summer months by
members Of women's groups. More
over, the plan is stimulating to per-
sonal talents and affords pleasant
occupation.
One dollar-the initial investment
in the talent funds used by it's
donor to purchase materials for
creating something saleable.
If ones talent is for cooking, then
the dollar buys foodstuffs for max
ing delicacies, such as candies, cook
les or cakes, to be offered for sale.
If one is clever with needleWork,
materials may be purchased to
make aprons and baby garments,
which always have plenty of pur-
chasers, as we'll as other articles.
All money realized from the sales
of these products is Immediately re-
invested in additional materials. and
Evening star., 1939-06-11
Park View Club
To Install New
Officers

The 18th anniversary of the Park
View Woman's Club will be cele-
brated with banquet Tuesday at
the Mayfower Hotel, with installa-
ton of new officers feature of the
program.
Mrs Edward T. Perkins. founder
of the club; Mrs. Ellis Logan. the
organizer, and Mrs. Ernest Hum
phrey Daniel, president of the Dis
trict of Columbia Fedora ton of
Womens Clubs. will be guests of
honor.
Ms. w. O. Hancock. the new
president will receive the gavel from
the retiring president, Mrs. Law
renee E. Murray. Other officers to
be installed include Mrs. A. H. O.
Role. first vice president; Mrs.
Thomas H. Faris. second vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Waugh Heygster, record
secretary: Mrs. William Gale, cor
responding secretary; Mrs. Martha
Kirby, treasurer, and Mrs. L. E.
Murray. parliamentarian.
With Mrs. Fred Walker as program
Sbip ihulI, IllC NIilSl "AAA
clude the Shubert Singers, directed
by Mrs. Chester Adair; Mrs. Evelyn
Randall, soprano, accompanied by
Miss Esther Norton; Mrs Ann Yargo
McGuffy, soloist, and Miss Bernice
Bartl, dramatic reader.
Among the charter members ex-
pected to attend are Mrs. T. Perkins,
Mrs. George w. Evans, Mrs. Murray,
Mrs. D. E. Clarke. Mrs. R. S. Dris-
sell. Mrs w. S. Erwin. Mrs. Louis
FELTON,, Mrs. E. L. Hahn, Mrs. Max
Polner. Mrs. Fred S. Walker, Mrs
Faris, Mrs. Kirby and Mrs. Harry
Lingamfelter.
Many of these are among the past
presidents expected: Mrs. Perkins,
Mrs. Faris, Mrs. George Dalwick,
Mrs Evans. Mrs. FELTON,, Mrs. Pierce
Ashburn. Mrs Maurice Smith and
Mrs. Warren Wagner.
Mrs. Wagner, who is now the jun
ior past president, will present the
club pin to the retiring president.
Evening star., 1939-06-11
Sorority to Hold
Dance FRIDAY

The Beta Chi National Sorority
will close its season with a dance
Friday at the Manor Country Club.
Mrs. Mary McCleary is in charge
of arrangements.
Others on the committee are Mrs.
Thelma Baker of Alpha Chapter,
Mrs. Lorraine Rice. Gamma; Doro-
thy Hunt, Eta; Helen Harrison, Xi;
Margaret Esser. Pi; Pauline Sisson,
Upsilon: Charlotte Mark. Rho, and
Marie Smith. Alpha Beta. Inactive.
honorary and retired members will
be among the guests.
Evening star., 1939-06-11
Slate to Be Inducted

Installation of new officers will
be feature of the program of the
final meeting and dinner of the
Business and Professional Womens
Division of Hadassah Wednesday at
It's pm. at the Ambassador Hotel.
Miss Rebecca Levitan, who is in
charge of the program has arranged
for speaker and for musical selec-
tions for the entertainment of the
guests.
Evening star., 1939-06-11
Writers Set Final
Meeting of Season

The Professional Writer'S Club
will hold its last monthly meeting
of the season tomorrow at 7:30 pm
at the Y. w. c. A. In lieu of the
regular program, members will read
their feature articles and short
stories which won the awards in
annual contests sponsored by the
club.
Miss Mary Nesbitt HaWes re-
ceived the Y. w. c. A. scholarship
for the best published article, Miss
Maud NJ Hutcheson for the best un-
published article and Miss Alice
NJ. Miller for the best unpublished
short story Mrs. Marie Lomas
Bockoven and Mrs Valeria R. Leh-
man received honorable mention for
published work.
Evening star., 1939-06-11
Women Shoppers
To Take Cruise

A moonlight cruise down the Po-
tomac River is being arranged by
the Washington League of Women
Shoppers for June q at $50 pm.
Proceeds will aid the activities Of
the league and its educational pro-
gram in the field of labor problems
and labor relations.
Entertainment will include pres
entation OF music, written by Mrs.
Julian Berla, with words by Mrs.
Warren Sharfman. An orchestra and
accordlonist also will play for dane
ing
Mrs. Robert Wyman Horton heads
the committee in charge of tickets
which are available at the Book.
shop. 9l6 Seventeenth street NV,
and at the office of the league in
the Denrike Building, 1910 Vermont
avenue NV.
Evening star., 1939-06-11
League Plans
Of Award
Wonen's Overseas
Group to Meet
Tuesday

Recognition of the teaching of
citizenship in the District schools
will be the purpose of an award
to be made by the Washington unit
of the Women's Overseas Service
League as the feature of dinner
meeting at $50 pm. Tuesday at
the Admiral Club.
The presentation will be made TO
the teacher in the elementary grades
of the District schools who has
carried out what the unit considers
the most effective program Of the
school year TO create interest in
the Constitution, The award is
part of the leagues observance Of
the Constitution sesquicentennial
celebration.
Mrs. Wallace w. ChiSwell. retiring
president of the Washington unit
will make the award as the project
was lnaugurated during her ad-
ministra ton.
The winner of the award will be
an honor guest at the dinner and
another honor guest Will be Miss
Eva G. PnkSton. national executive
secretary Of the Department of Ele-
mentary School Principals.
Mrs. Virginia Armistead Nelson.
the patriotic chairman of the
Washington unit will preside at the
meeting. AS the dinner Will be held
on the eve of Flag Day. the pro-
gram will include several patriotic
features
In the business session that will
follow, Miss Hazel 3. Nelson. new
president of the Washington unit
Will preside and the agenda to the
constitution of the Women's Over
seas Service League will be con-
Sldered, to be reported a. the ma
tional convention in San Francisco
the first week in July.
Evening star., 1939-06-11
Arts Club Garden
Supper Tonight

A chafng dish supper will be
served in the garden of the Arts
Club of Washington this evening if
the weather permits.
A dinner to be given Thursday will
be followed by program by the
Tuesday Evening Music Club, di-
rected by Florence Howard, which
will present scenes from various
operas with dance interpretations
by Tatiana Gnoocheff. Katherine
Riggs Burchard, Teacher, and Will
helmina Amiss, violinist. will assist.
and Marjorie Davis and Lois Aber-
nethy will be accompanies.
Hostesses will be Mrs. Dorothy
Neff Tylor and Mrs. Eugene Byrnes.