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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-17

Closes And
Is Success
Final Night Saturday
Featured by Large
Crowd; Final Prizes
Are Awarded

With one of the largest crowds of
the week on hand for the final, the
Greater Henderson Exposition closed
about midnight Saturday in the High
Price Warehouse. The show ran from
Monday through Saturday nights,
and was sponsored by the Henderson
Lions club with the net proceeds
going to the clubs blind fund.
Officials in charge said the event
was a success financially. That was
assured Thursday night. Sam Afford,
general chairman Of the Lions COM
mittee in charge of the exposition,
today expressed appreciation of the
club for the support given by the
merchants and the public in general
to the undertaking.
No special feature was given on the
program Saturday night other than
the award of a number of prizes by
the exposition and merchants of the
city.
The regular entertainment pro-
gram by the Polly and Her Polly
AIMS organization was given, with
very little variation from that of Fri
day night. The company had many
new and different numbers at diff
ferent times during the week, and
pleased the audiences greatly.
During the week there was, the
formal opening Monday night, fol-
lowed by amateur night Tuesday,
the fashion show Wednesday night,
fiddlers convention Thursday night
and the exposition ball Friday night.
AS a precaution against possible
fire, Henderson firemen had lines of
hose strung and connected in the
warehouse for quick action in the
event blaze should start. Fortunate
ly, they never had to use the equip
ment at any time. Firemen were on
hand every night, however, in readi-
ness for any eventuality.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-17
Dabney School
.Co1nrnittee1nen
Are Selected

At a meeting today, the Vance
County Board of Education elected
the local school committee for the
Dabney rural consolidated school,
with a few changes made as from
last year.
Members of the committee as elect
ed today consist of the following: F..
H. Hicks, H. L. Wright, C. B. Shot
well, Lucius F. Boyd and Brooks P:
Wyche.
When the board held its organiza-
ton meeting ten days ago, local
school committeeman for Townsville,
Middleburg, Zeb Vance and Aycock
were named without changes. But
action was deferred on the Dabney
board personnel until an adjourned
meeting set for today.
While the board was in session for
some two hours, it was said later
that the only business transacted was
the election of the Dabney board.
There was much discussion at the
session about personnel, with the re-
suit as shown in the elections.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-17

and was a strong supporter of the
school expansion and building pro-
gram in 1885,"
Resolutions on the services of MIR.
Knott were presented by DR.. Newell,
Mrs. Peace and Mrs. Perry as fol-
lows:
Whereas it has become necessary
due to the change of residence for
our friend and esteemed associate
Mr.. C. w. Knott, to resign as chair
man of our board,
THEREFORE, BE 1T RESOLVED:
FIRST. That the members of the
board of trustees express to him
their sincere thanks and deep appre-
citation for his efficient and valuable
services, and wise council.
"SECOND. That we regret to ac-
cept his resignation and to lose his
good judgment and association.
which we have greatly enjoyed.
"THIRD. That he has made a
most efficient and acceptable chair
man, and has shown, at all times, a
deep interest in the welfare and pro
gresS of our schools.
FOURTH. That a copy of these
resolutions be Incorporated in the
minutes of this Board, and a COPY
be sent to Mr.. Knott and to the
Daily Dispatch for publication"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-17

recognition, though no salary i
attached to tie olIice.
MIR. Rollins read to the hoard .
ie'1gIny report outlining work tina
mas peen done in the past year or
Scnool buildings and grounds through
WPA grants.
Inc superintendent was instructed
py the board to send a letter to pa
rents asking their support or disap-
| proVal OF a proposal for a flat fee
or 1ltty cents per month, or 81 for
the entire school year, to displace all
lees now charged. The payment
would admit all students of the high
school to all athletic events for the
year, to class plays, to various en-
tertalnments provided at the audi
/ forum and contributions to the REQ
cross, Community Chest, tubercu-
losis and cripple children's seals
and other charities, also subscrip-
ton to the Bull Dog, school publ
cation and the like.
Chairman Newell, Mrs. Peace. Mrs
Perry and Mr.. Finch were named as
committee to make adjustment
with insurance companies on claims
1or the fire damage to the teacher
age. They were instructed to make
a settlement and report back to the
board at later meeting.
Ieachers were elected subject to
aliotments by the State School Com
mission for next year. It was ex-
planned that If there is a reduction
III the number of teachers, the law
gives the trustees the right to can
Gel any contract it chooses to bring
the number of teachers within the
allotment by the commission.
In presenting his resignation. Mr..
Knott said:
Il deeply regret to sever my con-
nectlons with this board. It has
been a joy and a delight to have
served with its members for more
than twelve years. While this board
receives no compensation for its
services, and few desire to do the
work that befalls our lot, yet I con-
slder 1t an honor to have served on
this board and to have had the op-
portunity to do what I could with
your wise counsel and support in
promoting the interest and welfare
OF our schools.
Il have enjoyed working with Mr..
Rollins, our superintendent. 1 have
always found him efficient and cap
able. l regard him as one Of the
best superintendent in the State.''
DR.. Newell, the new chairman,
has been member of the board six
years, and was reelected last No
vember for a term OF six years more.
During the construction of the new
high school, DR.. Newell served as
chairman of the building committee
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-17

Milne, of Henderson, was elected sec
ond vice-president of the. Baraca as
sociation.
Rev. r. E. Brown, pastor of the
Henderson First Methodist church
preached the sermon at the after
noon final session of the convention
He made the trip to Goldsboro after
preaching in his own church here al
II a. M, and then returned in time
for the night service.
Mrs. Mills said the closing session
OF the convention adjourned in tri-
butte to the late Judge Frank A
Daniels, of Goldsboro, who died Sat-
urday and was buried Sunday. He
was lifelong member and longtime
official of ST. Paul's Methodist
church in Goldsboro, and for many
years prominent jurist of the State
superior court.
Henderson delegates to the conven-
ton were much pleased with the con-
vention. Those in the group from
here: Mr.. and Mrs John S. Milne
Mrs. c. D. Allen, Mrs. c. H. Gilliland
Mrs. w. D. Massee, Mrs. w. c. Stain
back, Miss Lucy Taylor and Mrs. T.
A. Parks.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-17
School Board Postpones
Decision On Teacherage;
Knott Resigns; Newell In
To Await Insurance Adjustment; Knott Quits
Because OF Moving Out of Township Area:
Teachers Are Elected; Other Business Up

Decision on rebuilding the teach
oraee on Church street that was
damaged by fire early last Friday
,Norning was deferred by the city
school board at a dinner meeting
Saturday evening in the cafeteria Of
the Henderson high school, but a
committee was appointed to handle
the matter of adjusting the inSur-
ance claim.
At the meeting c.. w. Knott re-
stoned as chairman of the board and
as a member of the board, because
he has lately moved outside the
school area, and DR.. H. A. Newell
was elected chairman to succeed
him. E. M. Rollins was reelected
for a term of two years to succeed
himself as city superintendent.
Teachers for all white and colored
schools of the city system were elect
ed with few or no changes from the
present personnel, all elections sub
iect to the allotment of teachers by
fine State School Commission for the
coming session, starting in Septem-
Der.
Resolutions of appreciation of the
services of Mr.. Knott as a member
and as chairman of the board were
adopted, following a statement by
him as to why he felt he should re-
tire. His successor on the board
was not named, although the board
has the right to choose his successor
TO serve until the next election.
The meeting was the usual time
for organizing, swearing in new
members and electing officers to
serve for the coming two years. Be-
sides Dr. Newell as chairman, nj. L.
Finch was reelected as vice-chair-
man.
Oaths were administered to DR..
Newell. Mrs. S. T. Peace and Mrs.
Henry Perry, all reelected last year
for siXyear terms each, and Robert
D. Bum. The other members of
the board whose terms had not ex-
pred are: DR.. j. H. Wheeler, M. L.
Finch, w. B. Daniel and A. T. Nc
Ncny A vacancy exists by reason
OF Mr. Knott's resignation.
Mr. Rollins was reelected as sup
erintendent for a term of two years,
after having served as city superin-
tendent for more than Is years, and
after having served as county sup
erintendent for some 27 years. He
was reelected county superintend-
ent by the Vance County Board of
Education a week ago, this term
also being for two years.
A. T. Hearne was elected director
OF the Henderson high school band.
He has been its director for several
years, and virtually built the band
from its incipiency. His election by
the school board gives him official
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-17
Mrs. Mills Is
Again Head
Philatheas
j. S. Milne Made Sec
ond Vice-President of
Baraca Unit at Colds
bOro Convention

A delegation of Henderson Sunday
school workers returned late Sunday
from Goldsboro, after attending the
9th annual convention of the North
Carolina Baraca Philathea Union,
held there Friday, Saturday and Sun
day.
Mrs. J. Franklin Mills, of Hender-
son, was reelected president of the
State Philathea Union, in which Of
flee she served during the past year,
and B. D. Bum, of Oxford, superin-
tendent of Granville county schools,
was reelected as president. Johr
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-17
RIGHT OF WAY FOR
SEWER LINE SOLD

Right of way for the construction
of sewer lines across property of the
Highland Home Realty Company Of
J. c. and R. G.. Kittrell was grant
ed in realty deeds filed Saturday
with the Vance Registry office.
Two pieces of property to be
traversed about one-half mile by
sewer lines part of which will be
elevated were involved, and the con-
SideratiOn was $3.50.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-17
Scout Court of Honor.

The regular Court of Honor of the
local council of Boy Scouts of Amer
ica was announced today to be held
in the Episcopal Parish House Teus-
day evening at 7:30 o'clock. The pub
lie is cordially invited to attend.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-17

Imagine the feelings of a politi-
clans wife when she reads that the
meek, little creature across the
breakfast table is presidential pos
,ibility.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-17

Rotary Meeting-The weekly meet
ing of the Rotary Club will be held
Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock at the
Vance Hotel.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-17
Reported Ill

Mrs. w. A. Newman was reported
i'll at her home on Nicholas street
Evening star., 1939-11-04

October for 241 one-family dwell
ings, valued at 1881 200, as COM
pared with 207 one-family struc-
lures, valued at $940, 100, approved
in october of last year. In Septem-
ber of this year permits were grant,
ed for 243 dwellings, valued at
81 1874 900.
Apartment construction In Octo-
ber was far ahead of both the cor
responding period of 1898 and ,ep-
tember OF this year. Permits were
granted for "a apartments, valued
at $1,928,675. These buildings will
have a capacity of 585 families. In
October last year 80 apartments,
valued at $557 900, were approved,
and in September, 1899, apartment
work was valued at only $376,0OO
Value of permits for additions,
alterations and repairs to existing
buildings issued last month also
far exceeded both comparable peri
ods. This work in October totaled
$3.50, ,145, as compared to $417,950
for the month last year and $2l7 900
for September this year.
New building approved last month
by sections of the city follows:
Northwest, $4,52l, 900; Southwest,
$l,64S,875; Northeast, $735 500, and
Southwest, none. Modernization
work by sections: Northwest, $751;
Evening star., 1939-11-04
his plan, would ne virginia head

this plan, would - virginia head
quarters.
"The primary purpose Of the peo-
gram = to o6er weil-paanned,
soundly constructed homes that Win
require minimum Of maintenance, -
Mr.. Lee said. Our efforts win be
co-ordinAted with other groups to
the end that costs may be lowered
through technical advances in the
deld Of homo construction.
Technical Services.
"The home plans In addition to
providing modern equipment and
materials will oner to all prospective
home builders the technical services
Of men well-trained in all phases Of
construction and should ultimately
result In better homes at lower
COSTS" Mr.. Lee added.
Other Virginia architects thus far
indicating approval of the plan are
T. David Fitz 0ibbon, president Of
the Virginia chapter, American In
stitute Of Architects, and George
Van Leeuwe, Norfolk; Richard r.
Taylor, Marcellus Wright and Clar-
ence Hun, Richmond; Louis p
Smithey, Roanoke; Clinton Cowgirl
Blacksburs:'S. S. Makielski and Milton
Grigg. Charlottesville and Phillip N
Stern, Fredericksburg.
Evening star., 1939-11-04

raw materials and unused manu-
featuring plant capacity, the United
States is in position to respond to
any increased demand for raw ma
terials or manufactured products
from abroad as well as at home.
I'm spite of higher building costs,
rents are only 10 per cent higher
than at the beginning of the World
War. In 1914, there was residen-
tial oversupply: today, there is a
housing shortage. Then, the So
called building cycle was on the
downgrade: now. it is on the up
grade. The same statement could
be made of general business condi-
tions.
twenty-five years ago the total
long-term savings in banks. insur-
ance companies, savings and loan
associations and other thrift insti-
tutions was about $1l 900 ,0OO, 900. At
the end of 1888 it was nearly $52,-
600 100000. With such vast accu-
mutations of money and excess funds,
there would seem to be no probable
ity of shortage of funds with which
to meet home-flnancing demands in
the immediate future and no reason
able likelihood of any advances soon
in the long-term home mortgage in
terest rates."
Evening star., 1939-11-04
Virginia Architects
Aid Drive ior Homes
Costing Under $1,000
Will Design 100
Thut Will Prove
StructurolIy Sound
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NORFOLK, Va, Nov. Ain .
well-organized plan to produce
structurally sound homes for less
than 5000, Virginia architects will
design approximately 100 homes
suited for any section Of the COM
monwealth, according to word re-
ceived at the Offices OF the Virginia
Real Estate Association today from
Merrill G. Lee, Richmond, director
Of the South Atlantic District Of the
American Institute of Architects.
Mr.. Lee advised that under the
stimulus of Federal Government aid
and cooperation the plans to be
designed would incorporate features
of outstanding Virginia architec-
ture and would be sold to any pros
pective home builder at reasonable
fee that would include periodic in
spection by local architects.
District Agencies.
Under the proposed plan an
architectural agency would be estab-
liShed in each Federal Reserve Dis
trict with representatives in each
urban center. Richmond, under
Evening star., 1939-11-04
Home Financing Field
Held Sounder Now
Than in 1914
Member Of F. H. l. B. B.
Sees Advantages During
Present Conflict

Vastly sounder economic condi.
tions exist in the home financing
field now than during the Worlc
War period beginning in 1914, FREQ
w. Catlett, member of the Fedora.
Home Loan Bank Board in Wash
ington, pointed out today, as the
result of a survey Just completed
under his direction. Resting on a
more stable foundation and bull
warked by governmental co-opera-
tion and safeguards, this industry
should be benef1cially, rather than
adversely, affected by the present
European conflict, he said.
There is no reason for fear or
worry or apprehension" stated Mr.
Catlett. "On the contrary, from
present indications, the war is likely
to bring advantage to the thrift and
me-financing field"
As an illustration he cited these
two changes which he predicted will
undoubtedly occur:
81. Increased demand for COM
mercial bank loans by manufac-
turers and other industries will re-
suit in new opportunities for busi-
ness by savings and loan associa-
tions.
20. A moderate rise in the price
Of building materials, although it
may slightly retard new residential
construction, should substantially
increase values of existing mortgage
loans and aid in the disposal of real
estate owned by associations.
Can Insure Accounts.
Membership m the Federal Home
Loan Bank System, with its central
credit reservoir of cash for needed
advances-which is capable of al
most indefinite expansion-provides
savings, building and loan associa-
tions with an invaluable asset at
the present time" he said "A wise
executive can buttress his associa-
ton against inroads of fear, al
though groundless, by insuring the
savings of his investors against loss
up to $4,000 for an individual ac-
count with the Federal Savings and
Loan Insurance Corp. A period of
limited emergency is a time for
taking of such precautions"
Touching on the influence of the
war upon residential construction.
Mr.. Catlett said:
"The only disadvantageous change
has been an increase in the price of
some building materials. Organized
industry is aware of this danger
and desires to avoid any sky-rocket-
ing of material costs. with its in
evitable results of probable reduction
of construction activity. and, in any
event, of future difficulties incident
to boom period.
Better Control of Prices.
unlike the World War years,
however, the Government is in a
much better position to prevent any
undue rise in the price of materials
and commodities. 1t is almost GER
tain to intervene If such increases
continue and seem likely to check
the rising construction indices and
employment. In addition, the ex-
tensive inquiry being made by the
Department Of Justice into trade
agreements and practices in the
building industry will probably deter
the advances of other war periods.
Conditions at the present time
are vastly different from those in
1914, decisively affecting the results
Of the present conflict upon building
and home financing. Building costs,
for instance, are twice as high as in
1914. Some 10000, 900 men at present
are unemployed. With a reserve of
Evening star., 1939-11-04
$40; Southeast, $l6,050; Northeast,
$52,675, and Southwest, $4,O50.

Onion Lake, Canada, is so called
because, according to an old Indian
legend, an Indian chiefs beautiful
daughter drowned herself there be-
cause her lover. cursed her for eat
ing onions.
Evening star., 1939-11-04
Building
Continued From First Page.)

tanned permits for nearly q million
dollars in new work.
Total building valuation last
month was more than $500, ,0OO
ahead of october, 1898. and showed
$5,500,000 gain over September of
this year. Permits were issued in
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-29
British Commerce
Controls Set Up

South American nations, will be
to keep supply and demand of
commodities in relatively normal
relationships and prevent SKY
rocketing" of prices. Britain, more
over, has preceded swiftly to tight
en- her economic ties with Canada,
Australia, South Africa, and New
Zealand, where official control of
vast resources will enable a shift
ing of British commercial trans
actions from neutral countries as
marketing advantage might re-
quire.
A striking feature of the new
British system is said to be the
decentralization" of purchasing,
which will permit flexibility in
transactions according to actual
marketing conditions. Twenty-eight
expert purchasing groups have been
assigned to basic commodities CEN
tiers in Great Britain, such as the
Bradford wool market, the Shelf
field steel and iron section, the
Dundee Jute markets, and the
Rugby center of activity in nom
ferrous metals. The ministry of
supply will operate on "close to
the markets" basis.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-29

WASHINGTON, Sept 90. CUP)-
Great Britain has launched war
time commercial program intended
to protect the exchange value of
the pound and control prices of
essential war materials, commercial
intelligence quarters here under
stood today.
Britain's overseas commercial ac-
tivities, authorities say, are based
upon absolute confidence in her
ability to retain mastery of the
seas during the war. Commodity
purchases therefore are likely to
be governed by prices and con-
venience rather than an urgent
need for delivery.
Impartial officials say that the
British economic program now TAX
ing shape indicates that strategy
is being applied to commerce in a
manner comparable to that exerted
in a military program. The open
ing phase" they said, is marked
by slw purchases, at conservative
prices, and usually at the initiative
If the British.
The probable effect in neutral
countries supplying Great Britain
such as the United States and the
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-29

by German submarines. the third
by a mine.
The steamship Takstaas, 1850
tons and Jern, were torpedoed IN
the North sea. The Solas, 1855
tons. was sunk by a mine III tile
Skager Rak. entrance to the balVic'
These sinkings, and the SINKING
of the swedish steamship yester-
day. caused belief that spies were
operating in Scandinavian ports
and informing the German admir-
atty of ship movements.
Norwegian authorities tighteneo
surveillance at all harbors.
The Norwegian freightE Taks-
taas. 1880 tons, was torpedoed at
$3.50 am. today. The explosion was
so great that the flash could be
seen within radius of l6 miles.
The crew of 81 was saved.
It was asserted here that the
commander of the German sub
marine which sank both ships was
accurately informed of positions Oh
shipping, especially of ships IN
Norwegian harbors, and OF their
routes and destinations.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-29
PubIiciSt LoborS
For State Lottery

HOLLYWOOD, Sept. 20. (UP)-
The Californians Company, ltd,
which proposes to make California
the promised land, the Garden of
Eden and a taxless paradise, all
combined, turned out today to have
its headquarters in the hat of Jack
Mulcahy, movie press agent.
With the state voting in Novem-
ber upon the ham -and-eggs pro-
gram to give everybody over SO $50
a week, and other plans being
Matched almost daily as panaceas
for California's ills, Mulcahy said he
figured his scheme had as good a
chance as any.
He proposes to station everybody
on relief, including broken-do
movie actors, on the street corners
to sell lottery tickets. From each dol
lar the salesman would get 10 cents,
officials of the company As cents,
and the state the rest.
There would be 2004 officials,
drawn by lot every month. The
president would receive $150,O00;
the vice-president 100000, and so
on down through all 2004 officers,
who wouldn't have a thing to do,
except collect their wages.
That would give the state $12,-
a14
Mulcahy said, "and pretty soon
there wouldn't be any taxes at all
And furthermore my plan is
unique in that I personally don't
want anything at all from it. 1
give it to California, free"
Odd thing is that Mulcahy has
been spending his own hard-earned
cash for five years in a vain at