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Evening star., 1939-07-28
Diplomats 10 Attend
Sunset Symphony
Concert Sunday
DR.. Rowe Invites
Guests to Pay Tribute
To Conductor Marx

The sixth sunset symphony"
concert, to be presented by the Ma
tional Symphony Orchestra at the
Potomac Water Gate Sunday eve
ming, will be attended by members
of the diplomatic corps of IL Latin
American countries.
DR.. Leo S. Rowe. director general
of the Pan-American Union, has
invited the diplomats to pay tribute
to Guest Conductor Burle Marx
native of Brazil and leading con-
ductor of South America-and to
listen to the Pan-American pro-
gram which Mr. Marx has arranged
Those who have accepted DR..
Rowe's invitation include the Bra
lillian Ambassador, Carlos Martins
and Nine. Martins, and the follow
ing other members of the Brazilian
Embassy staff: Mario Guimafaes,
first secretary; A. Boulitreau Fra
goso, second secretary, and Nine
Fragoso; Hugo Gouthier. second
secretary, and Nine. Gouthier: 1t.
Comdr. Olavo de Araujo, naval at
tache. and Nine. Araujo; Fernando
Saboia de Madeiros, second secre-
tary, and M. Pho Correa. jr., attache;
Mr.. and Mrs. Guilhorme de Araujo
also will attend.
Others who have accepted invita-
tions are DR.. Don Julian R. Caceres,
Minister of Honduras, and Nine.
Caceres; Pablo M. Insfran, Coun-
selor and Charge FAffaires of the
Paraguayan Legation, and Nine.
Insfran: DR.. Don Carlos Adalberto
Alfaro. First Secretary of the Ell
Salvadoran Legation, and Nine. AL
faro; Don Ricardo Bunge, Counselor
of the Argentine Embassy, and Nine.
Bunge, DR.. Rafael Fuentes, Coun-
selor of the Mexican Embassy, and
Nine. Fuentes; DR.. Eduardo Gar
land, Counselor of the Peruvian En-
bassy. and Nine. Garland; DR.. Paul
Diez de Medina, Counselor of the
Bolivian Legation; DR.. Julio Vega
Battle. First Secretary, and DR.. Sc
bastion Valverde, Second Secretary
of the Dominican Republic Legation;
Capt. Ismael Sarasua, Air Attache of
the Chilean Embassy, Nine. Sarasau
and Senorita Raquel Garcia: DR..
Luis Coll-Pardo, commercial coun-
selor of the Venezuelan Embassy,
and E. F. Perkins, chancellor of the
Nicaraguan Legation, and Mrs. Per-
kins.
Mr.. Marx is conductor of the Rio
de Janeiro Philharmonic Orchestra,
an outstanding authority on South
American music and recent ap-
pointee to the post of Brazilian COM
missioner of music for both the New
York and San Francisco Worlds
Fairs.
AS soloists for Sundays concert,
Mr.. Marx has chosen two North
American artists-the young So
prano Virginia johnson, and How
ard Mitchell, first cellist of the Ma
tional Symphony Orchestra.
Evening star., 1939-07-28
Cigar Makers Union
Will Close Celebration

Radio addresses by cabinet
officer, two Senators and Repre-
sentative tonight will bring to a
close the three-day celebration of
the 18TH anniversary of the Cigar
Makers International Union.
From 10:15 to 10:45 pm, over Sta
ton VOL, addresses will be delivered
by Secretary of Labor Perkins, Sen
ators Pepper of Flarida and Mead of
New York and Representative r. T.
Wood OF Missouri. Other speakers will
include William Green, president of
the American Federation of Labor,
Ira Ornburn, secretary treasurer of
the union label trades department
OF the A. F. of L., and r. E. Van
Horn, president of the Cigar Makers
Union.
The addresses will follow presenta-
ton Of the monthly issue of "The
Labor Parade" at 10 pm. over the
same station, under the auspices of
the American Federation of Labor.
The program will be dedicated to
the growth and development of the
Cigar Makers Union.
Evening star., 1939-07-28
Patricia kinnegerode
To Be Married Today
By the Associated Press

by JIt hSSOCldIeQ eT6SS.
SANDS POINT, N. Y, July 28.-
The gardens of Long Island
estate were the setting for the mar
riage late today of Patricia Min
negerode, daughter of Col. and Mrs.
Fitzhugh Lee Minnegerode of Alex
andria, Va, and New York, to Arthur
Mountifort Longfield Ponsonby. son
of Mrs. Neville Flower of Castle
Mary, Cloyne, Ireland.
The ceremony was set for $3.50
o'clock at East Down, the country
home of Percy r. Pyne, jr. One
hundred guests were invited.
The bride-to-be is cousin of
Meade Minnegerode. author, and a
niece of the late Lucy Minnegerode
of Alexandria, Va, one of the first
Red Cross nurses to volunteer for
overseas service at the outbreak of
the World War.
She was educated in Florence,
Italy, and at the Downs School in
Sussex, England.
Mr.. Ponsonby is a member of the
Irish House of Ponsonby, and is a
nephew of the Earl of Bessborough,
former governor general of Canada.
Evening star., 1939-07-28
Trail Club Moonlight Trip
To Start Tomorrow

A log cabin just completed by
the Civilian Conservation Corps on
the site Of old Meadow Spring
Shelter in the Blue Ridge Noun
tains of Virginia will be the center
of celebration by the Potomac
Appalachian Trail Club tomorrow
night when the club stars on its
annual moonlight trip.
This new cabin, officially known
as a shelter" is rectangular in
shape, with an outside fireplace, in
side stove, and is to be equipped
soon by the Trail Club to accom-
modate IL persons overnight. It
stands by one of the finest springs
in the Shenandoah Park on the
site of old Meadow Spring Shelter,
which was a much smaller log
Evening star., 1939-07-28

cabin built In 1880 as q donation
to the club by H. G. Anderson and
J. F.. Schairer.
The new shelter will be the scene
Of picnic supper and celebration
by the club, when the members ar
rive by bus from Washington by
way Of Warrenton, Va, and Thorn
ton Gap. From Meadow Spring
the party will go by bus to Beahms
Gap to begin the moonlight hike.
Midnight lunch will be at Range
View Shelter, a stone cabin be-
tween Thornton Gap. and Front
Royal. Breakfast will be at Front
Royal, and the party returns to
Washington at 10 am. Sunday.
The bus will leave Washington at
3 pm. tomorrow from Eighteenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue
NV. Leader of the party is Charles
P. Thomas, 804 Bonifant street
Silver Spring, Nd, who is making
all ARRANGEMENTS.
Evening star., 1939-07-28
Man Injuries Back
In Fall OFF Porch

Marshall Dorman, So, of 712 Sew
enth street NE. was in Casualty
Hospital today with badly in
jured back received. according to
police, when he walked off a second
story porch when his wife called to
him.
officers stated Mr.. Dorman, Sleep
ing on the porch, apparently be-
came confused when he was awak-
ened and toppled over the railing
instead of walking into the house.
Evening star., 1939-07-28
Mosquitoes Keep
YouAWake Nights?

Here's what to do. Before retiring, close the
bedroom doors and windows Use good sprayer
and fill the room with a mist of Bee Brand In
sect Spray. Let the room stay closed for Is
minutes. When you 60 back, the only mos
quitoes will be dead ones on the floor
Don't confuse Bee Brand Spray with other in.
secticides. 1t has no nasty kerosene smell-onlya a
Evening star., 1939-07-28
Rumspeck Bill Sentiment
To Be Sounded TONIGHT

The House majority's sentiment
on the Ramspeck bill, H. r. $50, for
broadening the civil service, will
be sounded tonight at the Demo-
cratic Representatives caucus on
the lending bill.
Representative Ramspeck, Demo-
crat, of Georgia has been asked
Evening star., 1939-07-28

Bee Brand really kills flies,
mosquitoes and other flying
Insects quick-yet it s entirely
safe to use in the home. Don t
waste money on cheap, weak,
smelly stuff. Get Bee Brand
and get rid of flies. Insist on
the genuine, quick-killing
Bee Brand Insect Spray-in
the red and yellow can. It's
sold with a guarantee of salts
faction or your money back,
Evening star., 1939-07-28

by the measures friends to speak
in its behalf.
The bill has been approved by
the House Civil Service Committee,
OF which MIR. Ramspeck Is chair
man. and is on the calendar, having
been granted rule for debate by
the Rules Committee. The legisla.
ton would authorize the President
to accord civil service status to
all Federal workers except those in
the w. P A.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-24
BASKET HEARING
RESUMES TUESDAY
Negro Is Charged With Stay
ing Mary Lou Jones BY
Brutal Beating

A preliminary hearing for Mel
vim Basket, 28-year-old Negro charg-
ed with the Staying of Mary Lou
Jones, % year-old Negress Easter
Monday afternoon will be continued
Tuesday, according to officers, be-
fore Recorder r. E. Clement. Part
Of the hearing was held last Satur-
day, but the session adjourned in ord
er to gather more evidence from a
Wake Forest College pathologist, who
performed a post norton on the
woman's body to ascertain just how
she met death.
Coroner A. P. Paschall has de-
clared that the woman died about
80 minutes after she had been beat
en- by Basket at their home on
Orange street.
Prior to the assault, friends of the
dead woman said she was in apparent
good health.
Basket has been held in Jail since
the crime in default of $4,000 bail.
Chief of Police j. H. Langston and
Assistant Chief of Police J. E. Parks
took the Negro into custody, after
investigating mysterious circumstan-
ces of her death.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-24
Time Short
ToGet Funds
For Band Trip

Up until noon today no new con-
tributions to the Henderson high
school band trip to the New York S
Worlds Fair were reported, and
hackers of the trip have been notified
by the Seaboard Air Line railway
that the special transportation rates
given them must be taken by April
80, or they will be withdrawn.
The Band Boosters Club, and or
ganization of mothers of band mem
bers, is backing the drive, and the
Daily Dispatch has consented to
sponsor campaign for public dona-
tons to 'underwrite" the trip.
M. Y. Cooper led off with a check
for $25, and endorsed the trip of the
band. R. J. Corbitt pladged S25 to
the trip, if taken, and Mrs r.. G. S.
Davis, said she would give one trip,
$25. w. C. Gates, winner OF free
trip with the band at a concert held
recently at the high school, says he
will give the trip to the band. Its
value is about $25.
Contributors have been asked to
send their checks to the Daily Dis
patch, made payable to Henderson
Daily Dispatch Band Fund, and il
the trip is not taken, the money will
be refunded dOnaterS.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-24
City To Vote
Tuesday Week

Registration for the city election of
May 2 ended Friday afternoon at
o'clock, and Saturday was challenge
day, according to election officials
Whether there were any challenges
or not was not learned.
City voters will choose a mayor
and four aldermen Tuesday week.
Mayor Henry T. Powell is seeking his
second term, and is being opposed
by D. P. McDuffee, attorney and for
mer State senator.
Thus far, two contests for alder
manic posts have developed In the
first ward, the incumbent, J. w. Gill;
is seeking reelection, and is opposed
by T. S. Kittrell.
In the second ward, B. H. Hicks
is seeking the seat of D. C. Loughlin,
incumbent, who is asking for reelec-
ton.
F. B. Hight, in the third ward, and
c. M. Hight, in the fourth, have an
nounced their candidacy for re-elec-
ton, and thus far have no opposition.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-24
GO TO CONFERENCE.
FOR SOCIAL WORKERS

Miss Clara Mae Ellis, welfare
superintendent of the county, and
Miss Betsy Rose Jones, senior case
worker. have gone to Charlotte to at
tend the three-day North Carolina
Conference for Social Service being
held there. They will return to the
city Tuesday night.
The conference, which opened
Sunday evening, will have addresses
by number of prominent speakers,
among them President Howard H.
Rondthaler, of Salem College, DR..
Justin Miller, Of the United States
Court Of Appeals, and Governor
Clyde R. Hoey.
The conference is held each year,
and this is the twenty-seventh an
nua1 session.
Miss Ellis and Miss Jones are re-
presenting the Vance county welfare
department.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-24
REALTY MART HAS
SEVEN RECORDINGS
Four of Deeds, However,
Cover Interest In An
drews Avenue Lot

Seven realty deeds were filed with
the Vance Registry Saturday, four
of them, however, involved interests
in property on Andrews avenue.
D. P. McDuffie sold r. C. S. Davis
100 acres in Townsville township for
$500.
R. c.. S. Davis and wife conveyed
100 acres in Townsville township to
C. P. larry for $40 and considera-
tons.
Joe Jones, ct al, conveyed a lot on
Washington street to Mary L. Miller
for $40 and considerations.
Effie Steele sold N. A. Cheek her
interest in property on Andrews ave-
nue. for $40 and considerations.
For $40 and considerations, Bet
tie E. S. Hayes conveyed her interest
in property on Andrews avenue to
N. A. Cheek
William H. Steel transferred his
interest in property on Andrews ave-
nue. to N. A. Cheek for $40 and con-
SideratiOns.
Julius M. Steel gave N. A. Cheek
deed to his interest in property on
Andrews avenue for $40 and consid
erations.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-24
MINOR CHARGES Up
BEFORE THE MAYOR
Mayor Powell Has Several
Drunk Cases; Tourist
Fined for Speeding

Minor charges were heard in city
court today with Mayor Henry +
Powell presiding.
D. R. Payne, of Jacksonville, Fla.
paid $3.50 and costs of court when
he pleaded guilty to speeding.
Charlie Floyd, Negro, was guilty
of being drunk, and was fined 81
and costs.
Irwin Howley, Negro, paid the
court a fine Of 81 and costs for be-
ing drunk in a public place.
Faced with a charge of playing
Crap, a gambling game, Pete Davis
Negro, was guilty, and prayer for
judgment was continued upon pay
ment of the costs.
Albert Macon, Negro, pleaded gull
ty to being drunk, and was fined 81
and costs of court.
William Thomas Carroll, Negro
who pleaded guilty to being drunk,
was given the choice of paying a
fine of 81 and costs, or going to the
roads for 80 days.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-24
Last Weekof
Tax Listing
City,County
About Half of Work
Done in City; About
Two-Thirds For Coun-
ty, Listers Say

Today begins the final week of tax
listings for the city and county, and
information gained from those in
charge of the work indicates that
about one-half the listing has been
done for the city, and over two
thirds for the county.
S. B. Burwell city clerk and tax
collector, declared that about half
of the work had been done in the
city, and he expected this week to
see much heavier listings. Extra help
will be in the city clerks office, the
listing place for city taxpayers, is
being provided to expedite the work.
Miss Dorothea Woodlief, supervisor
of the work for the county, declar-
ed that Henderson township was we'll
advanced, but some points in the
county, not over half of the work
had been done.
The law provides that all listings
must be done during the month of
April, and, if not done during that
period, heavy penalties are assessed
delinquent listers.
Those in charge of the work have
urged both those in the city and
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-24
FOUR CHARGES IN
RECORDERS COURT
All Cases Tried at Today's
Session More or Less
Minor Nature

Four charges were heard in coun-
ty court today before Recorder R. E.
Clements
Fleet Timmons, Negro was charg-
ed with assault, and the warrant
was amended to include the prose-
cutting witness, Sudie Timmons, and
each was taxed with one-half of the
costs.
Cornelius NJ Russell, Negro, of
Ridgeway, was charged with drunk
en- driving, but was found guilty of
reckless driving. Prayer for judg-
ment was continued upon payment
OF the costs, it being shown to the
court that he had paid E. A. Cot
trell for damage done to his auto
mobile.
Prayer for judgment was con-
tinued upon payment Of the costs as
to Robert Kerney, Negro, convicted
Of being drunk.
John Henry Steed, Negro, guilty
Of public drunkenness, had prayer
for judgment continued upon pay
ment of the costs.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-24
MEMS CLEE CLUB
TO HAVE CONCERT

The Mems Glee club of Shiloh Bap-
fist church will give a concert in the
Henderson Institute auditorium Tues
day evening at o'clock. This is the
glee clubs first appearance outside
the church and it has spent much
time in preparation for the event.
The public is cordially invited to
the concert.
Proceeds realized will be used for
the work of the church, and the Ath-
letic Association of Henderson In
stitute.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-24
STORE CLOS|NGS TO
I START DURING MAY
Department and Dry Goods
Stores and Specially Shops
Close at S p. M.

Beginning May l and continuing
through August, department stores
speciality shops and dry goods mer-
chants in Henderson will close each
afternoon at 5 o'clock, according to
Fred M. Allen, Jr., secretary of the
Henderson Chamber Of Commerce.
Grocery stores and markets will
close Wednesday afternoon at
o'clock during June, July and Au-
gust, the secretary stated, and will
remain open during during those
months until 6 o'clock in the after
noon.
The closing arrangements have
been worked out by the merchants in
cooperation with each other and with
the Chamber of Commerce.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-24
KERMIT ELLIS TO
FIT. BRAGG GIN. T. C..

Kermit Weldon Ellis has enrolled
for the Citizens Military Training
Camp at Fort Bragg June 15-July
IA, it was announced today by J. w.
Sanders, chunty chairman for the C.
NJ. T. c. Young Ellis is the first to
sign up for the summer encampment
from Vance county. There are yet
six positions open, and Mr.. Sanders
urges that young men between the
ages of II and 20 apply at once for
the month of free training.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-24
COURT HOUSE LAWN
NOW AT ITS BEST

Much attention has been focused
on the beautiful gardens at various
homes in and near the city, but a
lifelong citizen of Henderson today
pointed out the court house lawn as
a beauty spot, the green grass there
being well kept by the court house
custodian, Joe Clark.
The citizen declared the lawn
looked the best he has ever seen it
and declared that in years past, the
lawn had more or less been an eye
sore to the public.
The lawn was reWOrked by WPA
labor and sown to grass a year or
more ago. 1t has reached its fullest
maturity now, and is kept in fine
condition by Custodian Clark.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-24
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See Page -Four

|. Name the largest of the five
continental divisions Of the earth
2. Which President of the U. S..
was called "Old Man Eloquent
3. Name the science that treats OF
plants.
a. Who won the Masters Golf
Tournament recently played at
Augusta, Ga?
5. In which country are kangaroos
native?
6. On what river is Sacramento.
Calf?
7. What is the plural of four-in-
hand?
s. Which State has the smallest
population?
@ Where is the international Date
10. What is a 1o-point diamond?
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-24
GOODWYNS ATTEND
JEWELERS. MEETING

Mr. and Mrs. William S. Goodwin
left Saturday for Winston-S Salem, to
attend the North Carolina-Virginia
Retail jewelers. Association conven-
ton, which is now being held. They
plan to return to the city Wednesday.
Mr. Goodwin, who has been a
jeweler for a number of years, is &C
lively connected with the association
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-24
Form Legion
Sons Tonight

At dinner meeting tonight in the
American Legion Hut at $50 o'clock,
an effort will be made to form Sons
Off the Legion, embracing sons of all
eXservice men.
Listed on the announced program
were Brice Beard, of Salisbury, form
er state commander of the American
Legion, j. NJ Morris, of Wilson and
R. r. Canady, of Durham.
j. R. Biller will preside at the ses-
sion as chairman.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-24
STILL WRECKED AT
MIDDLEBURG SUNDAY

ABC Officers J. c. Champion and
L. A. Jackson wrecked an illicit
whisky still Sunday about noon in
Middleburg township, and destroyed
two barrels found at the site
The officers said the outfit had
evidently been operated several days
prior to their visit.
There was no whisky or beer found
when the officers staged the raid.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-24
City Council
Meets Tonight

The Henderson City Council will
convene tonight in its regular month
ly session, with no outstanding bust
ness facing the body, absorbing to in
formation obtained from city Off
Gals.
This is the last regular meeting
before the city election of May 2 in
which the mayor and four aldermen
will be chosen. All incumbents are
seeking reelection, and contests for
mayor and two aldermanic posts have
developed.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-24

Grass Fire-Firemen were called
to Chavasse avenue railroad cross
ing about II o'clock to put out
grass fire that was threatening pro-
perry in that vicinity. No damage
was reported
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-24
ASSOC !ATED PRESS IND CENTRAL PRESS

county to come forward Immediate
ly, to do their listing, and avoid the
heavy penalty that must be assessed
as provided by law.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-24
AROUND TOWN

Rotary to Meet-The weekly meet
ing of the Rotary Club will be held
Tuesday evening at o'clock at the
Vance Hotel.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-24
MONDAY, APRIL "a, 1899

Chancellor Hitler of German,
breakfasts every morning al e.3S
sharp-newspaper item. No wond joO
he catches the Democracies nannina,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-24
BLAYLOCK ASSISTS
IN WIGGS FUNERAL

R. A. Blaylock was called to Fay
ctteville Sunday, where he attend
cd and assisted in the funeral OF w.
R. Wigs, who was connected with
the Journigan Funeral Home at Fay
etteville. Mr.. Blaylock and MIR. VICES
had been friends for many years. Mr..
Blaylock having served his appren-
ticeship under Mr. Wigs at States
vile. Mr.. Wigs was recognized as
one of the most efficient and OUT
landing undertakers in the State.
We feel sorry for sword swallow
ers. Imagine trying to do your
stuff in a town which is the nome
- the intercollegiate guppy gulplns
champion!
Evening star., 1939-08-11
26 in Assessors S Office
Receive Back Pay

Twentyslx employees of the Dis
trlct assessors S Office, who constl-
tuted the statf OF the business prlvl-
lege tax division, who have worked
nearly six weeks without pay. were
reinstated TO-DAY by the Commas
sioners and Will be given their back
pay from July /, the beginning or
the new fiscal year.
While the business privilege tax
was allowed to expire automatically
June 80, the men kept at work Que
to the delay In passage of the Dis
trict's new revenue act and the
uncertainty as to what levles would
be adopted Their reinstatement
was ordered after the President
signed into law the last deficiency
measure, which provided funds for
employment OF personnel needed to
carry into effect the Districts new
tax laws.
The 26 men will wind up ADMIN
istration of the old business privilege
tax as to delinquent bills, reassess-
ments and accounting. and also will
be assigned to establish the Dis
trlct's new income tax measures. In
this latter work they Will be as
sisted by six or seven members OF
the assessors staff, who, heretofore,
have been engaged in the lntangl-
BILE personal property tax, now re-
pealed. The business privilege tax
staff was headed by Allan F. Brooke.
Evening star., 1939-08-11
Women Urge Mrs. Bidd|e
As Relief Assistant

A delegation of Washington club
women who have been active in civic
work called on Commissioner Mel
vim c. Hazen today to champion
the cause of jobs for women in
general and the appointment of
Mrs. Lloyd w. Biddle as assistant
director of relief in particular.
Mrs. Biddle, it was revealed this
week, has applied for the appoint
ment, contending the time has come
for the Commissioners to award to
a woman a job big enough to make
a noise"
The group of about IL was headed
by Mrs. Mary Wright johnson. for
mer National Democratic commit
teewoman for the District. who told
the Commissioner that the women
OF the Nation cast about so per cent
of the vote in the last national cleo
ton. She declared: 1T is time that
ability and fitness should be the de-
Gliding factor (as to appointments
with no sex discrimination.
Mrs. Helen West of the National
Women's Club said that, particu-
larly in such matter as relief ad-
ministration, the woman's viewpoint
is necessary
Commissioner Hazen said he
would consider the argument.