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Evening star., 1939-12-31
Churches 10 Hold
Community Service
Al Capitol Tonight
New Year Celebration
To Be Held for Lost
30 Minutes of 1889

The religious celebration of the
New Year in Washington will be
featured tonight, during the last 80
minutes of 1899, by community
service on the steps of the Capitol
at which all corners will be welcome
regardless of race, creed or station
in life.
The service will be held regard
less of weather conditions, and all
residents of Washington and vi
cinity have been invited to at
tend, according to DR.. Albert j.
Mccartney, minister of the Gov
enant First Presbyterian Church
and chairman of the Committee on
Religious Life in the Nations Cap
ital.
One of the high lights of the serv-
ice will be the singing Of Tenny-
sons famous poem, Ring Out,
Wild Bells by a choir of 100 voices,
accompanied by the Navy Band.
The choir of the First Congrega-
tional Church and supplementary
voices will participate.
Those in Charge.
Associated with DR.. Mccartney in
arrangements for the services are
the Rev. John K. Cartwright, pas
tor of the Church of the Immacu-
late Conception; the Rev. H. w
Burgan. minister of Hamline Meth
odist Church, and Rabbi Norman
Gerstenfeld of the Washington He
brew Congregation.
A musical arrangement has been
worked out for eight famous stan
zas of Tennyson's I'm Memoria y
Chimes will be rung at conclusion
of the musical selection, heralding
the New Year.
Speakers will discuss the move
ment embracing 20 denominational
religious groups united in the wor-
ship of single God. They will in
clude the three church leaders in
charge of the. program.
The entire program will be broad
cast from coast to coast and will
be heard locally through Station
WMAL.
Other Services.
Canon Edward S. Dunlap will
preach at the regular services at II
o'clock this morning in the Wash
ington Cathedral, with Bishop James
E. Freeman delivering the sermon
at the peoples evensong at pm.
A New Year Eve vesper musica,
will be presented tonight at 5 O'Clock
in the First Congregational Church
1t will be the final of a series OF
five vespers.
Watch night" services are planned
at many Washington churches, along
with special New Year sermons anc
music.
A candlelight pageant service tt
welcome the New Year will be helc
at All Souls Unitarian Church to.
night, beginning at 11:l5 o'clock.
Evening star., 1939-12-31
Isaac Cans 10 Receive
Testimonial Dinner

A testimonial dinner for Isaac
Cans, retiring member of the Alco-
holic Beverage Control Board, to
be held January IA at the May
flower Hotel, is to be addressed by
Chairmen King and Randolph of
the Senate and House District Com
mittees, respectively, it was an
nounced yesterday.
The occasion is being planned as
a tribute to Mr.. Cans for his long
career in public and civic life here.
Formerly an official of the old busi-
ness house of Saks & Co., Mr.. Cans
served successfully as member of
the Board of Education and of the
Board of Indeterminate Sentence
and Parole before receiving an ap-
pointment to the A. B. c. Board.
He has served on the A. B. c.
Board since its creation in 1884 and
holds the distinction of having had
his first appointment made legal by
a special act of Congress when it was
recalled that he was above the re-
tirement age of 10 when he was first
appointed. He later was appointed
to a second term. William P. Mere
dith, now executive secretary of the
board, has been named as his sue
cesSor
Arrangements for the dinner have
been made by a committee including
Milton S. Kronheim, Manuel j. Lip
skew. Isaac Jacobsen. Jack Pappa.
IDEAS, George Moss, Tom O'Donnell,
julius Lulley. Louis Hodges, Edward
Hall, Edward Randall, Morris Blu
menthal, I. S. Burka, Morris Miller,
Gilmore Young, David Blum and
Sidney Lust. Tickets are being
handled through members of the
committee or from committee head
quarters at 969 National Press
Building.
Evening star., 1939-12-31
No Legislative Program
Yet Formulated for 1910.

So far there appears to be no
District legislative program
formulated for 1910 either at the
District Building, among the civic
organizations or on Capitol Hill.
The District government reor-
ganization seems to be on the
Presidents must" program, but
it is not known if he has other
items in mind.
The Commissioners had a pro-
gram for both 1888 and 1899.
The 1889 schedule consisted
chiefly of those pieces of legis-
Iation which failed to get through
during 1888. OF the six items on
the 1888 list the only one to get
through was the one which gave
the District flag. The remain
ing ones are probably carried as
preferred proposals among the
unfinished business.
All of these other items have
rather general support. They are
as follows: l. Amend the GRIM
inal code with view to making
it more difficult for murderers
to escape punishment on a tech
nicality. 2. Substitute a medical
examiner for the coroner and
abolish the coroner's jury. (This
is included in the proposed re-
organization setupD 3. Require
the payment of tuition by all
nonresident pupils in the Dis
trict public schools and teachers
colleges. 4. Establish a farm and
sanatorium for inebriates. S.
Amend. in minor respects, the
new inheritance-tax law.
OF these problems there is
probably none more pressing
than the third item, which would
require the payment of tuition
by nonresident children in the
public schools. Recent figures
show that there is rapid In
crease in the enrolment of non-
residents.
The aggregate cost to the
District taxpayers for supply
ing these pupils with a free
education is over a quarter mil
lion dollars year. This is bur-
den on the District which can
not be excused or explained away
on any other ground than that
the District is not represented in
the Congress which imposes it.
Local civic groups, both large
and small and neighborhood and
city wide, have condemned this
practice for years. Now the
Board of Education and the Dis
trict Commissioners seek relief.
The schools now have enrolled
2,793 nonresident pupils and
only about 100 are required to
pay tuition.
In the enactment of the Local
income tax law Congress was
particular to exempt from pay
ment non-residents who earn
their living in the District. Dis
trict and school officials and the
civic groups are inclined to sug-
gest the old saw, TITS poor rule
that don't work both ways"
At . recent meeting Of the
Evening star., 1939-12-31
D. c. Legislative Conference
Requires Additional Affiiiates,

The District of Columbia Legis-
lative Conference. which gathers
around the lunch table once a
month in the Brookings InStitu-
ton Building and discusses Dis
trict legislation, is performing a
useful civic function. 1t is SIM
ply a conference which cannot
bind by its action any of the
organizations represented.
An opportunity is given the
delegates to tell of the measures
their organizations favor and the
reasons for giving their support.
The details of pending legislation
are explained by those compe-
tent to supply such information,
and all get a better understanding
of the subject matter, the need
and the backing of the proposals.
Where there is discovered to be
common interest of groups of
organizations either for or against
a measure. it is the policy of the
conference to suggest united ac-
ton py the organizations that
are in agreement. The poten-
tial power in this conference
is great for it to become a
valuable clearing house for legis-
lative proposals and lead the way
to practical cooperation, which
is so much needed in the realm
of District legislation.
The chief weakness of the con-
ference is due to the fact that
there is no representative of the
Federation of Citizens Associa-
tions and the Washington Board
of Trade. A careful survey will
probably disclose other bodies
which should be represented and
thereby increase its usefulness.
Affiliation with the conference
does not commit an organization
to anything other than to en-
gage in the monthly conferences
through its designated repre-
sentative and the payment of 50
a year dues. Only general bodies
are eligible, and not the subordi-
nate units.
The present chairman of the
Legislative Conference is Mrs.
William Kittle, chairman of the
Minimum Wage Board.
Evening star., 1939-12-31
ID. C. Electric Light Rate
Is Not One of Its Problems.

In most communities the elec-
trio rate to domestic consumers
is one of its serious civic prob
lens. Here it has been solved
and can no longer be cataloged as
one of Washington's grievances.
1t was a long. vexing problem.
but when the sliding scale for the
nnnual adjustment of rates was
introduced it meant lower rates
to the consumer and increasing
profits for the stockholders Of
the power company. The COM
pany has continued to expand
and improve the efficiency of its
plant, lower the cost of 'produc-
ton and increase the use Of elec.
trio current.
The recently released report Of
Evening star., 1939-12-31
Daughters Of Mary
To Present PIuy

A dramatic sketch and musical
program appropriate to the season
will he presented at $3.50 pm. Tues
day in Holy Rosary auditorium,
Third and F. streets NV.
"And the Saviour Is Born" is the
title Of the sketch, which will be
enacted by members of the Daugh-
ters Of Mary, under direction Of
Stella Micro.
Evening star., 1939-12-31

r. . FhcHk' ICE, 20 De IUI-
lowed by a concert of traditional
Hebrew melodies and Yidish folk
songs. He will be assisted by choir.
Jacob Bass, president of the
Board of Directors of the congre-
CATION, has invited the attendance
of Jews living in Washington and
vicinity,
Evening star., 1939-12-31
Civic Problems, Civic Bodies
Legislative Program Needed;
Survey Of Traffic Lights

Public Schools Committee of the
Board of Trade there was a large
attendance. with practically every
section of the District represented.
The question of requiring the
payment of tuition by non-resi-
dens was submitted to vote and
there were no negative votes cast.
There appears to be real need
for the civic leaders and the Com
missioners to get together and
endeavor to agree upon a legisla-
tive program for which the united
forces can work. Probably there
will be some items upon which a
general agreement cannot be
reached. but there will be a far
better chance of getting some
where if there may be teamwork
as far as that may be possible.
Evening star., 1939-12-31

1876 and 1882 G
street NV.
Besides almost
every kind OF in
door a t h ! e tic
events, a varied
progr ra m of
other forms of
e n t e rtainment
h a S b e e n ar
ranged for both
in the m e n s.
and boys de-
partments.
Art ur C..
Pearson Is chair
man of the Gen.
-, ~z-e-.;k<1o'
Evening star., 1939-12-31

NV, for three
d a y S beginning
January 26.
c a n tor Pin
chik. a native of
Russia, will Of
fciate at sunset
services on jan
uary 26 and at
services the fol-
lowing day at 8
am.
On S un d a y
e v e n i n G, jan
uary %, he will
conduct a spe-
cial Mariv serv-
S~~ - LA <NI
Evening star., 1939-12-31
Business Club

Day Tuttle. director of the Wash
ington Civic Theater, will be guest
speaker at luncheon meeting of the
American Business Club at 1890
pm. Wednesday in the Hay-Adams
House.
Richard B. Essex, president, will
preside.
Evening star., 1939-12-31
Christmas Tree Fire

Fire, believed to have been caused
by defective wiring on a Christmas
tree, caused damage estimated at
$3.50 last night at the home of
Frederick B. Klein, 204 Garwood
street, Silver Spring, Md.
Evening star., 1939-12-31
Y.M.C.A. Open House
Will Be Featured
By Athletic Events
Sports Celebrities to
Appear at Program
In Boys Department

The Central Young Mems Chris
tian Associations annual New Year
Day "open house" program will be
held tomorrow in the buildings at
Evening star., 1939-12-31
Cantor Pinchik to Lead
Obey Sholom Services

Cantor P. S. Pinchik of New York,
on tour of the country, will con-
duct services at the Congregation
Ohev Sholom, Fifth and I streets
Evening star., 1939-12-31

NEW observation-disclosures
Quinn Beesley, newly elected
president of the National
Council on Business Mail. Mr..
Beesley was chief of the Di-
vision of Current Information
of the State Department dur
ing the secretaryship Of
Chief Justice Charles Evans
Hughes. Business mail rep
resentS third of the total
revenue of the Post Office De-
partment.
thanksgiving Photo.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-09-14
!. |. WILSON DIES
AT WILLIAMSBURG
Prominent Resident of Com
munity and County Was
Long Ill.

Junius Lee Wilson, IS, prominent
citizen and merchant of Williams
boro township and Of Vance county,
died at his home at WILLIAMSBURG at
AIS a. M today after an illness OF
six months. He was a native of Gran
vile county, but had resided at Will
liamsboro sixty years or more, or
practically his entire life.
Mr.. Wilson is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Martha Elizabeth Cur
rim Wilson; one son, S. E. Wilson,
of WILLIAMSBURG, and two daughters,
Mrs. F. c.. Sneed, also Of Williams
boro, and Mrs. c. S. Tippett, of Hen
derson; also ten grandchildren, and
one sister, Mrs. Buck Wilson, OF
Manson.
The deceased had been a member
of Island Creek Baptist church for
sixty years. For 35 years he was a
deacon and church trueasurer and a
teacher in the Sunday school.
Funeral services will be held Fri
day afternoon at 2 o'clock, in charge
of Rev. C. Van Stephens, pastor Of
Island Creek church, and interment
will be in the church cemetery. Rev.
George Tunstall, of Petersburg, Va,
is to assist in the services.
He was regarded as one of the out
standing leaders of his community,
and one of the most prominent men,
bers of his church.
Active pallbearers were an
nounced as Thomas Williamson,
Robert Ivey, Ben Barker, Baker
ShotWcll, Joe S. Evans and Roy
Tippett.
Honorary pallbearers were an
nounced as Dorsey Evans, DR.. H.
H. Bass, Jr., D. D. Hocutt, J. E.
Hight, 7. G. Fleming, Joe Hicks,
L. L. Swanson, Roger Duke, Roger
Williams. Bill Harris, John B. Har-
ris, J. J. Bell, Louis Shanl1s, Geo.
a. Rose, ST., J. B. Owen, S. T.
I.eMay, claude Tunstall, Ernest
Harric, John H. Bullock, J. E. Jones,
!. S. Norwood, Charlie c. O'Brien,
N. C. Knott, c. H. Sneed, Herman
Sneed, Frank Hicks, Bud Stain
back, Hampton Rice, Claude Elliott,
.Higgis Neathery, Cliff Elliott, NJ. T.
Tillotson, Stephen Green, Ira Green,
Than Moody, Harry Clark, Ben
Norwood, Fred Gill, Malvin Will
son, H. M. Robinson, E. o. Falk-
rer, Elmo Norwood, Pegram Hicks
and Hammit Guerrant.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-09-14
Resolutions Are Passed
Urging Congress Support
During Three Days Before Selling Holiday
Began, Henderson Market Sold l'oo'zl@
Pounds for $12.82 Average Price.

of North Carolina, South Carolina
and Virginia, and whereas, we real
ize this condition vitality affects all
business and industry dependent up
on agriculture in these several states,
and that if this condition is allowed
to exist for any great length of time,
economic disaster and chaos will face
millions in the affected area, and
Whereas, this suspension OF sales
was caused by the withdrawal from
the markets of certain large buying
interests whose purchases are for ex-
port and foreign consumption, and
Whereas, we feel that this condi--
ton is due largely to the affect that
the present Neutrality Act has upon
the commerce of the United States
of America with foreign countries
when a state of war exists, which
q mares it impossible for these in
terests to continue the purchase OF
our product under present existing
conditions, and
Whereas, the President Of the Unit
ed States has issued a call for Con-
gress to convene in extraordinary
session at twelve o'clock noon, on
Thursday, September 21st, 1889, for
the purpose Of considering revision
of the present Neutrality Act which
will make it possible for the United
State Government and its peoples to
engage in commerce on a leash and
carry basis when a state Of war ex-
lists between various nations of the
world; and
yyborooc x.,o oopol1r with tho on
inions of the President of the United
States and the State Department as
has been expressed at various times
in the press o. the nation as to the
ACCESSIBILITY of revising the present
neutrality act to permit internation-
al commerce between this nation and
nations engaged in war on the basis
as outlined above; now
Therefore be it resolved: That the
Henderson Tobacco Warehouse AS
ISOLATION, in executive session at its
offices in the city of Henderson,
North Carolina, on the 14th day of
September, 1889, do hereby endorse
the President of these Unied States
and the State Department in their
views and opinions as to the advis-
dOll1ly VI q 1CVl OlOIl VI Tic OctIO 1ICO-
trality act, and we respectfully re-
quest that you give same your SER
ious consideration and support at this
special session of Congress of the
United States in order that relief may
be provided for your peoples in their
present economic distress; and
We do hereby order a copy of these
resolutions be forwarded to the
President of these United States, to
the State Department Of the United
States, to each congressman in the
tobacco growing areas of the various
states affected; to each tobacco mar
ket in these several states, and that
a copy be furnished the press and
radio facilities of the affected areas
Signed:
F. S. ROYSTER,
C. w. KNOTT,
F. NJ. ALLEN, JR.,
Committee.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-09-14
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See Page FOMs

l. In which country is the sea-
port town of africa?
2. How many grains are in an
avoirdupois ounce?
3. Which Of the two Major base
hall leagues is older?
4. Which President of the United
States was assassinated by Czol-
gosz?
5. When are DOG Days.?
6. Which river forms the eastern
boundary of Arkansas?
7. By whom was the "American's
C,eed'' written?
8. What does the New York
Worlds Fair of 1889 commemorate?
9: What is the name of the pc
ninsula containing Spain and
Portugal?
10. Was New Hampshire one OF
the Thirteen Original States?
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-09-14

Whereas, ct the present time we
find curgelves faced with an acute
economic condition brought about by
the suspension of sales on all flue-
cured tobacco markets in the states
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-09-14
ROCK SPRING WILL
ELECT NEW DEACONS

Rock Spring Baptist church at
Townsville will elect a dozen new
deacons at the II o'clock service
next Sunday morning, it was an
nounced today by the pastor, Rev. S.
L. Morgan, who will preach in filling
his regular appointment there at the
time. The present board of deacons
recently recommended that a new
board be named for limited terms,
at least four of them to be women.
Rev. Morgan urged that all members
be present and take part in the cleo
ton if possible to do so.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-09-14
Governor Hoey To Speak
At Zeb Vance Next Week
Comes to County for
Program Commence
rating Quarter Cen
ury of Extension
Work; Other State
Leaders Are Also
Expected.

Governor Hoey will be the chief
speaker at picnic and speaking to
be held at ZeE Vance high school
near Kittrell Thursday afternoon Of
next week in commemoration Of
twenty-five years Of county extern
sion work IN Vance county. The pro-
gram is being arranged by Mrs. j.
K. Plummer, home demonstration
agent in the county for more than
twenty-five years, or from the start
Of the work, and j. w. Sanders,
county farm agent.
The meeting is a countrywide af-
fair for farmers and their families,
and is expected to be attended also
in addition to the governor, by Dean
|. 0. Schaub, of N. c. State College,
director, Of extension in the State;
Mrss. Jane S. McKimmon, director
emeritus of home demonstration
work in the State, and Miss Ruth
Currant, also Of the State office, Mrs.
Plummer said today in announcing
the gathering.
A picnic dinner will be served at
$50 o'clock in the afternoon on the
grounds at the school, and Governor
HOey will speak Immediately follow
ing that. The other distinguished
visitors are not on the program for
speeches, but will be recognized be-
fore the audience. The speaking will
be in the high school auditorium.
Mrs. Plummer said the full pro-
gram would be ready probably by
the end of the week, showing the
entire round of activities for the
afternoons exercises
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-09-14
FORMAL OPENING At
FRIDAY
Rev. E.. Norfleet Gardner to
Bring Message; Enroll
ment Larger.

Today was more or less registra-
ton day at Middleburg high school
with formal opening exercises set for
Friday morning at 8 o'clock, E. O.
Young, principal of the school, stated
ed today.
Rev. E. Norfleet Gardner, pastor
of the First Baptist church, will
bring the message at the formal OK
ercises.
Principal Young said he had ar
increase in enrolment in the ele-
mentary and high school depart
ments at the school, the exact figures
not being available.
Today, 100 pupils registered fol
elementary grades, and 115 for higE
school,
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-09-14
MADREN TO SUPPLY !.
AT LOCAL CHURCH

Rev. S. E. Madren, VINO has been
pastor on Liberty Congregational
Christian church, at Epson, for the
past several years, will serve as
supply pastor Tor the First Con-
Christian church, this
city, it was announced today, until
regular pastor can be chosen 20
succeed Rev. ]. Everett Neese, who
resigned recently, and has gone to
Massachusetts.
The Rev. and Mrs. Neese, with
their daughter, left yesterday. 1t is
understood that the former pastor
will study and do church work near
Boston, Mass.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-09-14
Warehousemen Here Favor Roosevelt Neutrality Act
fO 01S,A MORE PAY 81
FINES TO THE CI,Fpx

Four r. motorists PAID 81 tinon
t the oil nf tr Of the city ccr for Won't into
Those who paid the fines 49,,
5. Hughes, Charlie LeMav were we're S.
Gill Young, and W. M. 3aio1 No0ert
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-09-14
FOUR CASES HEARD
BEFORE THE MAYOR

w. L. Collins, of Middleburg, plead
ed guilty to charge Of being drunk
in a public place before Mayor Henry
T. Powell in city court today, anc
was fined 81 and costs.
Irving Stamper, Negro, was guilty
of being drunk, and was fined 81 and
costs.
w. H. Mason, of Greensboro, paid
$3.50 and costs for speeding. He
pleaded guilty
Hartford -Satterwhite entered g
plea, of guilty to being drunk, and
was given 80 days on the roads.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-09-14
COURTESY TICKETS
TO THREE DRIVERS

Mrs Robert F. Turner, Miss Edna
Oliver and Mrs. J. D. Muse were
given courtesy tickets to the Steven
son theatre for safe driving on the
the city streets, Police Sergeant Sam
Eastwood made the awards, the
tickets being given by the Stevenson
theatre.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-09-14
Library Changes
Hours for Winter

Beginning with Monday, Septem-
Der 18, the winter hours will be OBJ
served at H. Leslie Perry Memorial
Library. The hours during which
the library will be open are as
follows: 10 a. m. to 1890 p. M;
2 to 6 p. M; and to 9 p. m.