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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-17
Returns to Richmond

Miss Gladys Harris has recently
returned to her home in Richmond,
Virginia, after spending some time
with Miss Lille Williamson, at her
home near Townsville.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-17
Visiting Parents

Mrs. Macy Hoyle of Reidsville is
spendng this week with her parents
Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Woodlief on
Montgomery street.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-17
Choir Practice.

The Presbyterian choir will prac-
tice at o'clock tonight at the home
Of Mrs j. B. Martin, on Granite
street.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-17
Visits Grandmother

Miss Mabel Butts is visiting her
Grandmother in Roanoke Rapids for
Several weeks
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-17

Europe's problems started when
the world began. That continent
should have been made twice as
large-to satisfy everyone. 4
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-17

Looking at the world through rose
colored glasses has its disadvantages
TOO. You can't tell whether a traffic
hight is red or yellow.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-17
Capital Gossip
BY HENRY AVERILL,

Raleigh, May 17.-"Charlie john
son Estate treasurer) and Thad Eure
(secretary of state) have more titles
than have, but I've got the longest
Dragged State Auditor George Ross
Pou.
TO prove his contention, he point
eel to his positions as chairman of
the board of commissioners of the
law enforcement officers benefit and
retirement fund.-
All three officials are by virtue of
their posts members Of all sorts of
boards, commissions and bureaus.
Raleigh is still getting its share,
and more, of conventions, confer
ences and et-togethers of various
and sundry sorts.
The North Carolina Youth Exhibit
and Conference will be conducted at
the Memorial Auditorium Friday and
Saturday Of this week.
Thursday and Friday the 10th an
nual statewide Industrial Safety Con-
ference, organized in 1880 by the
North Carolina Industrial Commits
sion, will be held here with head
This years conference is to "cele-
brate a decade of industrial safety
progress, according to the program
Two notes on climate and wealth
er.
No. l: The aged and genteel Negro
who operates the Supreme Court
building elevator commented thus
on your correspondents casual and
conversation-making query, "When
will we get some real spring wealth"
err: when de Lawd gets ready to
give it to u.s.
Note 2: A Raleigh resident, who
once lived in Wilmington made this
observation about the city-on-the-
Cape Fear: cts the only place in the
world where you can get up in the
morning feeling like you don't have
to work, when you know all the time
you've got to labor like hell"
Evening star., 1939-04-29
By LILLIAN cox ATHEY.


All swifts are small. rough-scaled
lizards and in the genera Ulta and
Sceloporus, which are closely re-
lated, we have the small-scaled
swifts, so called because of the very
small scales which cover almost the
entire back, and those in which
this swift belongs are known as
the spiny swifts, as their scales are
quite large and coarsely keeled and
end in sharp points in a bristle-
like fashion.
There are about IS species, and
of these about one-half the num-
ber may be found in Mexico and
Central America. These are really
their stamping grounds, and from
these points they have widened
their territory by going into the
Southwestern portions of the United
States. There have been few
seen as far North as Oregon and
California. The Pacific swift
roams the Pacific Coast region, and
it differs slightly from the typical
form in having a few more formid-
able, bristling scales and V-shaped
splotches on the back that are
ebony hued and from distance
appear as dark triangles. However,
the coat of mail does not change
the disposition, which runs true TO
form.
These travellers of the sands or
desert soils are swift and difficult
Evening star., 1939-04-29

Lightning reduced q 70-foot tree
to cordwood near Cyferkull. South
Africa,
Evening star., 1939-04-29

from q distance Il one is quiet
enough. Once they get thoroughly
heated through they act ~ II they
had taken . draught Of the elixir
Of life.
Do not be disturbed If you should
discover o tailless swift or that
you, in your great desire to capture
one hold only the wiggling tail In
your grasp. A new one will come
along shortly. growing from the
stump Of the original base. They
are not perfect duplicates Of the
first ones but are most satisfactory
substitutes to their owners. What
matters If by losing q tail you save
your life thereby may be the philos-
ophy of the swifts, who part with
this member 50 easily and willingly
at times.
The eggs are from three-eighths
of an inch to half an inch in length,
varying according to the size Of the
mother. They are oval and covered
with q tough. loose. papery shell.
They hatch In from six to eight
weeks.
There are some very gay and in
teresting swifts in this group, and
you can make . pet Of them quite
easily. Provide your guests with
meal worms, grasshoppers and cat
erpillars of any description. The
swift makes a dash for his dinner
and shakes 1t as dog would a
lively rat, and the shake given to
the insect is enough to reduce 1t to
stiffness and unresistance. Food
does not especially appeal to swifts
on dark, cool days. The violet rays
of the sun put all the vim and vigor
In them they use, and they know
what 1t means to feel 100 per cent,
II you Judge from their actions.
Evening star., 1939-04-29
Church Of the Epiphony

There will be . celebration Of the
holy communion tomorrow ct 8 Am.
There will be = special service 1T
II am, when members Of the Grand
Lodge OF Masons and members Of
Hiram Lodge Will be present rs .
body, 1t being the l5Qth anniver-
sary Of the Inauguration Of George
Washington, who was not only the
first President Of the United States,
but was also grand master Of Ma
sons. Tho Rev. Dr.. z. B. Phillips will
preach . special sermon both in re-
lation to the Inauguration and the
Masonic aspect Of the life Of our
first President. There will be spe-
cial music.
The Young Peoples Fellowship
will meet at $50 pm, and the Rev.
Duncan Fraser will be the preacher
at the evening service.
Evening star., 1939-04-29

present two one-act plays, "One-a-
Penny, Two-a-Penny, Three-a-
Penny" and Polite. but Firm" D. G.
McHenry. park naturalist, Will give
. talk on Color In Our National
Capital Parks" which will be
illustrated by natural color photo
graphic slides. A sewing meeting
to sew for welfare organizations will
be held Tuesday from 1880 to ;.
Evening star., 1939-04-29
UniversuIist Church

THE Liberal Christian Position"
Is the subject Of the Rev. Seth r..
Brooks sermon tomorrow at II am.
in the Universalist National Me-
mortal Church. At the Young Peo-
pies Christian Union at 7 pm. Mrs.
Brooks will speak on Universalist
work In North Carolina. DR..
Brooks will conduct q preaching
mission in Rocky Mount, N. c., the
week of May l. On Monday evening
the Optimist Club meeting will be
held. The Universalist Players will
Evening star., 1939-04-29
Rylund Methodist

DR.. G.. Ellis williams, district su-
perintendent, will be the preacher
ct q pm. at an Expression Of Inter-
est" service held in the church room,
1904 Branch avenue Sc. The fourth
quarterly conference will follow the
service. At II am. at the church,
Tenth and D streets S.W., the pastor
will speak on Religion That Mat
ters."
The Ladies' Aid Society elects on
eers next Wednesday at the home Of
Mrs. F.. A. Biddle, 633 Maryland ave-
nue. S.W.
The Mems Brotherhood elected the
following officers this week: Presi-
dent, James Aiken; vice president,
John A. Absher; secretary, Thomas
w. Shomette; treasurer, George G.
Mullican. The brotherhood is plan
ming a lawn fete on the new church
lot at Branch and Pennsylvania
avenues Sc. on May II and 18.s
Evening star., 1939-04-29
Natures Children
Pacific Swift
(Sceloporus undulatus)

to capture. They 60 80 fast they
actually skid when they try to come
to a stop. When they find some
thing to climb they scamper up it
with lightninglike speed. The swift
can 60 places faster than the eye
can follow, and when you think
you are close on It's heels the swift
Evening star., 1939-04-29
'FucioIs' VIII, SHINGLES

Unsightly old stucco or other SID
ing may be covered over with
shingles to give the house an eye
pleasing facial" Lumber dealers
are prepared to give quick estimates
Of cost.
Evening star., 1939-04-29

Uruguay shipped $1,000 tons Of
refrigerated meat to other countries
in 1898.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-12
Historical Society
| Told Of Mans Tardy
Effort 10 Save Birds
Dr.. Harry c. OberhoIser
Relates Success in
Conservation :

Growing recognition OF the value
of birds, not only as embellishments
of the world but as aids to man, has
brought about greater support for
efforts to- preserve species which
have been diminishing in numbers,
DR.. Harry c. Oberholser. Depart
ment Of Agriculture biologist, said
last night in a lecture before the
Columbia Historical Society, meet
ing in the Mayflower Hotel.
DR.. Oberholser. one of the Ma
tons outstanding champions Of
feathered folk, pointed out that pro-
tective measures taken in recent
years have succeeded in saving the
beautifully marked wood duck from
extinction and are bringing about
an increase of trumpeter swans,
which had been thought lost.
Cites Loss of Late Action.
The bald eagle, emblematic bird
of the United States. has been en-
dangered by payment of bounties in
Alaska, the speaker declared. He
mentioned the heath hen of Mar
tha's Vineyard Island and the pas
senger pigeon as two species which
have passed from existence because
conservation measures were not
taken in time.
Supplementing his talk with COL
ored slides, Dr. Oberholser told Of
various methods used to observe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-12
Early Action Seen
On Lawyers Moves
In Mclean Case
Justice Lows Asks
Appellate Tribunal
! To Dismiss Writ

Early action was anticipated to-
day by the United States Court of
Appeals, which has under advise
ment a petition for writ of pro-
hibition and an application for a
stay order, designed to halt pro-
ceedings in District Court relating
to the estate of Edward B. Mclean,
former Washington publisher. The
moves, which lawyers say would
diyest District Court of jurisdiction,
were made by Attorney George B
Fraser. who was for many years
counsel for Mr.. Mclean.
The former publisher is now a
mental patient at the Sheppard &
Enoch Pratt Hospital at Towson.
Md, and today the Commission on
Mental Health was scheduled to
make an examination of him there.
under an order of Justice Bolitha
j. Laws of District Court. so that
Mr.. Mclean might be declared le-
galIy insane in the District of Co.
lumbia. He has been so adjudicated
only in Maryland. In view of other
developments. the commission has
decided to defer today's planned
visit.
Family's Attorney Present.
Attending the session of the
United States Court of Appeals
yesterday were Associate Justices
Harold M. Stephens, Henry w. Edg.
erton and Fred NJ Vinson. Attor-
ney Robert H. Mcneil represented
Mr.. Fraser at the hearing. Also
present at the informal session,
which was held in chambers, were
Attorney Austin F. Garfield, the
guardian at law for Mr.. Mclean,
appointed by District Court: At
torney Neil BurkinshaW, who repre-
Eents Rear Admiral Mark L. Bristol
U. s. Navy, retired, ancillary COM
mittee for Mr.. Mclean here. and Mr.
Burkinshaw's associate, Daniel B.
Maher. and Attorney Nelson T.
Harrison, who appeared for members
of the Mclean family.
Justice Laws filed in the appellate
tribunal, shortly before the hearing
his answer, asking that the United
States Court of Appeals dismiss the
writ of prohibition asked by Mr.
Fraser and the stay order request.
The jurist. who investigated the
status of the former publisher, told
the higher court that Mr.. Mclean
was given an opportunity to answer
ut District Court regarding his
knowledge of what was going on
here.
Appearance Recalled.
Mr.. Fraser was present in court
at that time and mot only recog-
nized the jurisdiction of the court
to make the inquiry, but stated in
open court that he desired that the
best possible alienist available might
be engaged" to examine Mr.. Nc
Lean, Justice Laws pointed out. AS
the jurist recalled, DR.. Winfred
Overholser, superintendent of St.
Elizabeths Hospital here, was Sc
lscted and Mr. Fraser consented to
this and voiced his approval,
DR.. Overholser and Mr.. Garfield
filed their reports with District
Court on March 2, setting forth the
opinion that Mr.. Mclean is hope
lessly insane"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-12

birds in their natural environment.
Of the assistance given humans by
numerous types and Of the many
unusual feathered creatures which
may be attracted to gardens in the
Capital.
The ways in which nature has
adapted birds to the various types
of food they are obliged to eat and
endowed them with an instinct
which guides them to the same
winter and summer homes, thou
sands Of miles apart, year after year,
also were treated in the lecture.
Preceding and following DR.. Ober-
holser's talk, the society heard vocal
solos by Nathan A. Clark, accom-
panied at the piano by Miss Eliza
beth Clark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-12
Marriage License
AppIicutjons

Harold K Lind, =: 2rSl 18th St. nv. and
E EeRa John N P K Edw sg Mclean Va the
John A. Porch. So Vienna. Va and
IA Kath psT . Poxe a.n alS 18th St SCI
S' Ma and 1 %iSG n Boman F s 500
r,a. st, N.Y. W,;,t the Rev Robert C. savase
s st: NV: the Rev: Adoiph 4: Birch af"o
and Sadie A. Carter. IS. 1890 21st ST..
NV the Rev. John A., Mcshane.
Frank D; Harvey. 3s. :7l4 Quarry I'd; NV,
ave- NV NV the Rev s 6. N, Rankin. III ''s
Charles R. Digs, %, 80 N st. NV, and
Mary F. + Wliia ms. IS ssss Dent Dl
and Theresa E Ennis, y. 1906 T St.
nom.s the R Rsy Ear l. s asrT Monfeo
ne. and Joliet NJ Kirkland 21 Biz
minsham, Ala; the Rev. Alonzo J..
James NJ: Wheeler, 40. 174s Willard l. St
32nd st; NV; the Rev; ". H. Jernasin;;
Mary Il aP Perce BIS b. cons Re n Ct n sRo
the Rev. Frank williams.
ave NV and Georeiana Payne, "a 1915
18th st. NV; Judge Robert E. Mat
Joshua sna ESa Kep To4d j. 3 e3 1stb St. st.
the Rev. Theo; Paul Frieke:
wi .na sass 1sssr NJ wood l? si & ST. st.
Harry G. chlpouras, 49, 100 5th St ne
NV; the Rev: Thomas Daniels.
Donald landmark, "a. 1904 Long pl nv,
and Eileen M Haasl 1925 Massachusetts
ave. NV: the Rev. Wilbur F. Wheeler.
George T. Doggette, 81. 1852 2nd st. NV.
and Catherine D. Shocks, %. 1880 Bel
rd @sni + F Rssho 'Rs Ess
Sc. and Mildred C. Glascock. %. $40
Florida ave. ne; the Rev. Joseph E.
Gedra
Samuel H. Riley. 26. 1897 Massachusetts,
ave. n W.. and Ruth E. williams 81 $40
Somerset pl. NV; the Rev. Horace E.
Cromer.
Rockville.
Curtis J. Beard 20 and Mary e. Rath-
bun. %. both Of Takoma Park, Md
Robert Lindsay. Fletcher q Washington
and nd Emma sTs Louise Monroe 20 Silver
John Harold Amos. 90. and Ruth Elizabeth
Schneider. is. both Of Kensinston. Md
Howard Raymond Goodwin, %, and Dor
othy Louise Herr. 20, both OF Washing
seo Sl W. Webster. 30 Qxon Hill. Md,
and Marie rits Mary salsinser' % Silver
Eari L. Woolbert 90 Silver Spring Nd,
and Irene s. Gould %, Takoma Park,
Leon H. Stack. %. Champion. Md. and
Margaret T. Stevens, p. Silver Spring,
Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-12
Our Party System.

In modern democracy, party
system is necessary. The people
must have a channel through which
they can make their political opin-
ions effective. It is interesting to
remember that our forefathers, who
planned our present form Of gov
eminent, not only did not provide for
political parties, but disapproved Of
them. Yet the need of a democracy
for some organization of voters be-
came apparent almost Immediately.
The theory of. the party system Is
that each party advocates different
ideas and chooses candidates indors-
ing those ideas to run for office.
Then the citizens vote for the party
that most nearly reflects their own
views. The party elected is sup
posed to be responsible for the car
rying out of the principles it advo-
Gates through the candidates elected
upon that platform. A party is sup
posed to be judged by the kind OF
platforms it puts forth and by the
worthy performance of its candl-
dates if elected. but this is not al
ways the way it works out in this
country. The people may elect a
Democratic President and yet the
majority of the Congress may well
be Republican Then two branches
of the Government are checkmat-
ing each other, and neither party
can be wholly successful in carrying
out the pledges of the platform
under which it's representatives were
put into power. Then, too, national
party platforms are adopted only
in the years in which thu President
is elected, although the House OF
Representative and part of the
Senate change every two years. The
members of the Congress elected in
presidential election years may
not feel bound to the platform
adopted two years previously. due
to changes that have taken place
in the meantime. This makes 1t
difficult for the party in power to
carry out its adopted platform. An
other difficulty in fixing RESPONSE
bility upon parties arises from the
fact that the same party organiza-
ton functions for local as we'll as
for State and national affairs. Local
issues are not the same as State
or national issues, yet candidates
for national office are often selected
because of their views on such local
issues. For all of these reasons
the problem of party responsibility
remains unsolved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-12
Births Reported

Thomas and Dorothy Grimm. boy.
Park and Courtney TIGER. boy.
william and Margaret Rowan. boy.
Anthony and Catherine eedero boy.
Walter and Wilhelmina kFAuel. boy.
Robert and Helena Mcyean. boy.
Jack and Agnes Marshall hoy.
Donald and Ella Jones. boy.
william and Jessie Robe, girl
Francis and Myrtle TArtaglino. girl.
Tyson and Annie Fox, girl.
Marvin and @. Doris Bowman. girl.
william and Alberta CLANCY. girl.
Raymond and Mary Bailey girl.
John and Catherine ehugrue: girl.
Halla and Kathleen Dull. girl.
Sylvan and Beatrice VERIFIED. girl.
oliver and Jane Eastland. boy.
Qeorge and EVANGELIST Mc(3rath. boy.
John and Marjorie Barneld. boy.
Robert and Sadie Campbell. boy.
Albert and Vivian Salem. boy.
Gale and Marsaret Carrella. boy.
Aaron and Dorothy McGhee. boy.
Gordon and Martha Mcbride girl.
Herbert and MarEaret Cotton. girl.
David and Anne 0insberg girl
Dreysdeii and Ethel sluder. Tirl
William and Beatrice Toute Girl.
William and Elsie Scott. Girl.
Harry and Elizabeth Walstrum. girl
Horace and Della Proctor, boy.
James and Edith Dowd. girl
Benedict and Ruby Edelin,. boy
John and Mary Lewis. twin boys.
Jack and Christine Bumbry. boy
Lorenzo and Frances Anderson, boy
James and Alberta Scott. boy.
Charles and Lee Frazier. girl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-12
Deaths Reported

Elizabeth " Norris. SIS. $50 N st. s.w.
Grace B. Elderly. 81. Walter Reed Hospital.
Richard g. Beall. 81. 17l3 Eye st. ne.
Mary L. Hoellman. 70. 1904 18th st. NV.
Flora Aldrtch. II. 22O H st. ne.
Hester Z. J. Thomas. "A. 633 Massachusetts,
julius L. Miller. 70. Providence Hospital.
Margaret A. Haderman. 81, 322 18th Ut. 80.
Mary A. Rice "a, 1889 Park I'd NV.
Mary Mary. Z IL, Collins az So lGsS Wisconsin ave.
Ruth Cannon, 81. 372O Upton st. NV
Harry !. Rush. 80: 1850 Wisconsin ave.
William H. Christensen, a.. walter Reed
General Hospital. .. an,
Io.spb oh nSssr 8! asSea o n
Alice Evans. Y. 5lh 4sth pl. ne.
Mary Albert. 6a; Home for AGED.
Susan Dixon, fG. 400 X st. NV
Genevieve Z. Lawson. So. 925 Westmin-
william Armstrong. 40. Emergency Hospital.
Eueene Watts, 40 Freedmen's Hospital.
Mary Avery. 5. Children's Hospital.
Ronald BiScoe. 9, 1929 o st. NV.
Infant, Children's Hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-12
civiton Delegates Named

George H. Markward, Shelton T.
Cameron and Thomas j. Crowejl
will be delegates from the Washing
ton Civitan Club to the convention
Of the Chesapeake Division Of Civil
tan Clubs at Annapolis, Md, Mon
day, april "a. Mr.. Markward, pres
ident Of the club, and the other
delegates were selected at q meet
ing yesterday at the Mayflower
Hotel. Alternates are John w. Har-
dell, Martin j. Hysong and Hugh
w. Smith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-12
Nurcissus Show
To Open Tomorrow

The Takoma Horticultural Club
will hold it's oath annual narcissus
show tomorrow and Friday in the
Takoma Park branch of the Wash
ington Public Library, Fifth and
Cedar streets.
Karl H. Axline is chairman of the
Show Committee, and VIM T. Sim
mons vice chairman. Their aides
are: Mrs. George 3. L. Amer. Mrs.
Elmer Bradley, Fred C. Duehring
Mrs. Howard A. Houser, w. c. Hun
kins, Mrs w. R. Nation, Mrs. John
N. Quinn and Mrs. George D. Wat
rOus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-12
BuckneIl Alumni to Meet

DR.. G. w. Smith. q member OF
the English faculty at Buckneil
University, will be guest speaker
at the annual dinner Of the Bucknell
Alumni Club at the Hay-Adams
House at tbs pm. Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-12

Post office detectives in London
are trying to trap a gang stealing
receivers from telephone booths.
and are puzzled because they say
the instruments are useless for any
other purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-12
Costly Mistake

Because $40 check was mis-
takenly Endorsed Refer to drawer"
the man who wrote it, Claude S.
Merry of Dublin. Ireland, was
awarded s1,750 damages and costs
In Dublin High Court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-12

Eriick and Mary Walker. Girl.
d de5o1s eng snd Anns wsaveI bo s,r
Joseph and Mary Jenifer, boy.
Warren and MaSie Wells. boy.
Hyter and Carrie williams, boy.
William and Louise North. boy.
Raymond and Anna Gray. boy.
Ralph ard Lena johnson. girl.
Prince and Euleh Austin girl.
Neal and Victoria Jackson. Girl.
Samuel and Naomi Maschetta. Girl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-12
The A B 6
of
The u. S. A.

This is the ninth of a series OF
~ miniature essays on democ-
racy, sponsored BY the National
League of Women Voters.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-21
Cloth From Our Trees

OF tremendous interest to western states is the
trend toward paper as against cotton.
Towels dishcloths, bags draperes-these things now
York scientist backs up the European scientists who for
years have claimed that wood fiber products eventually
will replace much Of the present world use Of cotton
The deep south need not worry DR. Werndt declares for
southern land grow fine timber as II now does cotton
and furthermore viii find present untllable able
to produce rich crops Of wood products.
Think of the vast supply of second-grade wood our
western states such Washington, Oregon, California
Idaho and Utah offer the nation scientists develop
more and more uses for wood from waste land!
Our present cheap power growing less expensive
year win be available for factory wheels turning out
through the magic Of chemistry thousand products made
Of present western waste.
That day, definitely is coming in this changing west
ITS up to us to plan that there win be and
use of these materials they appear in every home and
every business that demand win keep up with supply
Intelligent long distance planning for the coming Of
these splendid products of west viii greater
prosperity and higher standard of living than the world
has even known.