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The Washington times., 1939-01-28
BANDITS STRIKE
THREE TIMES
IN RAIDS HERE
HoIdup Men Work Fast
In Series of Crimes

Striking three times in rapid
succession last night, two bandits
broke up a card game and robbed
the participants, then held UP two
liquor stores. They escaped in an
automobile driven by third man
with more than 5000.
The robbers, both young men,
stepped into a second floor room
in the 600 block e st. N. w. and
ordered three pinochle players to
raise their hands.
While one of the bandits held
q gun on the three, the other
rifled their pockets. They took
$133 and q SIS watch from Joseph
Rosinski, proprietor of boarding
house at the e st. address; $16
and a $40 watch from Saul Levine,
900 block Irving st. N. w., and
$1.50 from Saul Bronson. Of the
400 block Fourth St. N. w.
STORES HELD UP
The bandit pair then held up
Samuel L. Carpet, 6400 block Four
teenth st. N. W., operator Of a
liquor store in the 900 block Of
Rhode Island Ave. N. E., and
robbed him of $40O in cash and
six quarts Of liquor. AS they left
the store the two men took So
from a customer who was in the
store at the time, police said.
A few minutes later the same
two men entered grocery store,
1900 block Eleventh St. N. w.
They forced Louis Dubrow pro
prietor, and two clerks to lie face
down on the floor behind O
counter, took $35 from the cash
register and fled in their waiting
automobile.
In each case the victims gave
similar descriptions of the bandits.
One a blonde and has a small
mustache and the other has "a
bumpy face"
TAXI DRIVER ROBBED
Joe Marks, 300 block Twenty
second St. N. w., a taxi driver
told police ne was held up early
today by an armed passenger,
robbed of 81 in bills and a small
amount of change at Third and
C Streets Northeast. The man
entered his cab at First and c
Streets Northeast and asked tc
be driven to Third and D Streets
Marks said.
Meanwhile a 16-year-old youth
suspected of being a third mem
ber of Washington's "4-in-1" shot
gun bandit gang, was being helc
at the District Jail. He will be
placed in a police lineup to be
viewed by victims of the bandit
gang. Two members Of the gang
are now in custody. Another still
Is sought.
The Washington times., 1939-01-28

A gathering OF 300 persons
many of whom had taken an
active part in securing the library
for the community, attended a
"preview" Of the library last night
Representative Jennings Ran
dolph and DR.. George F. Bower
man, principal speakers, congra:
ulated the Petworth parents on
their acquisition and described
the value of a library to the com
munity.
Miss Charlotte H. Clark, libra
The Washington times., 1939-01-28
CCC Hero ResCues
Two From Drowning

CASCADE LOCKS, Ore. Jan.
- 0.NS0.-For saving the lives
Of two people when boat capsized
in the icy waters Of the Columbia
River, Larry D. Smith, CCC en-
rollee from Dresden, Tenn, was
awarded the CCC certificate OF
Valor.
The Washington times., 1939-01-28

rian, announced that the library
would be open to readers from 8
a. m. to 9 p. m. daily beginning
Monday.
Mrs. Alfred C. Norcross, chair
man of the joint library commit,
tee of Petworth, recalled the long
fight Petworth citizens waged
since 1927 to obtain a library for
their district. Adjacent to the
Roosevelt Senior and McFarlane
Junior High Schools, the library,
she said, will be Of great value to
the pupils In these schools.
The Washington times., 1939-01-28
to Hold
'BabyParty'

Members of the Junior MiZrachi
Organization of Washington will
give a baby party" at the West
chester Apartments tonight at 8
o'clock. Approximately 40 young
married women will attend.
Mrs. Bernat Weiss. is chairman
of the membership affair.
The party Is given for the
benefit of new members coming
into the organization.
The Washington times., 1939-01-28

Hound ed to suicide bv his rOwdy
pupils. Set fires in his office. cut the
phone. took the hinges from his
doors broke up his tea Marty and
when they drer chez him with dirty
walked up the track to he killed by
a speeding trai An illustrated fea-
ture In The American Weekly. the
magazine distributed with next Sun
day's Washington Herald.TimeSs
The Washington times., 1939-01-28
PetWorth is Proud;
LibrdrY, the Reason

Petworth citizens had something at which to point with
pride oday-the newly Petwrh Branch of the Public
Library an imposing structure complete with $4,000 books
The Washington times., 1939-01-28
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of District Of Columbia

Of District Of Columbia
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On Stage: "Snapshots of 1889" and
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THE COWBOY AND THE LADY" Merle
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R.K.O KEITH'S
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Jones Family in Down on the Farm al
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Michael whalcn in "Sharpshooters. at I
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Listen Darling" at 1855. 355, 5 30
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Screen: John Garfield-The Dead End"
Kids in "They Made Me Criminal"
stage: Lionel stander in person.
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Paul Kelly in adventures in Sahara" at
j. 3 40 500. 0IO. Anne shirley in
Girls school" at 55. 4to. 30, 1905.
METROPOLITAN
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Pat o'Brien and Joan Blondell in
"Of the Record"
PENN M.t' s0G : Pa E. NJ. Ave- Ii. S'E; Ere
Mary Boland-Edward Everett Horton IN
Little Tough Guys in Society" at 10.
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Barbara Stanwyck-Henry Fonda in Mad
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Matinee p. NJ.
George 0'Bricn in "Lawless Valley" at l
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Also Short Subject.
CWED AN Georgia Ave, and
SHERIDAN sheridan St. N. W,
Mat. I P. NJ. Rand. 24OO
Heart of the North" In Technlcolor. with
Dick Foran-Gale PaEe-Gloria Dickson,
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Evening star., 1939-09-03

ooNkGv when he showed how it is
clean cosged with few worth Of DanoJust pour
Dano drain and down and out all
gng grease muc What's he showed how Dano keeps
drains clear fehowing Put teapoonfu Of Dano down the
drain each night after the supper dishes done
Drano e :;;:::
Evening star., 1939-09-03

Where was |? Recruit
Dunbor, the good eorth under
him, looks up at the stroto.
sphsre. His descent wos 50
Iona it seemed to stort from
there, ~r-.;
Evening star., 1939-09-03

Eorthword noots Recruit
Dunbor. his first jump. in on
other moment. successfully BE-
hind him A9ainst the cloudy
sky fIoots the Zig bIimp from
which he boilsd out-aad whot
q sss,sotioa titat wos as he re-. :
fmembered to count ten before
/ he pulled the. zip cord.~>
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-19
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1890

Of the county.
h Dr. Gregg said today it had
oeen decided what schools uln''1 m"I not
reached first, but said this W,o'Il wouiG be
announced later. '-' would be
Ihis work is done in coo,o.,..
With the State Board fGpeLaGon Of tjn
through a special approprjatiap0 ille0lth, IN,
the purpose by the county TSloli Tbo lor
gram was not carried on lapt pt pro-
because the funds were not a~e;iyyear m year
at the outset, and when agron,oe oloole
WAS wa, reached to provide the e n|nn relrent
illness on the dental staff Of tbn bn'oney' o4
boaro OF Health created e,oE 'o[a'e
shortage in dental experts that 'uIu q
could not be provided. & man
PROVISION was made earlv Co., .,
work during the current Seyr,n, co.. he
the schools, however, and n10'l tbo j ol
has been fixed and ASSIGNMENT ua'e
dentist made and final al',a~r vi a
ments completed, except for r''5e- :
clslon as to the schools to be TiyitS te1
first. - visited
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-19

"A lot of people with open mind,
let the Wronl kind of stuff get into 'itS u
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-19
Cooley Stand
Approved By
People Here

A "cash and carry" neutrality
program for the United States, such
as they understood Congressman
Harold D. Cooley, of this district,
favored in a radio address Monday
night, was endorsed by great
many Henderson people today who
we're heard to express their opin-
ions. Many thought it was the best
way to lend sort Of aid that
would most help to shorten the
european war.
Some sentiment was found for
Congress staying in session con-
tinuously from now on for the du-
ration of the war SO as to safe
guard American neutrality and to
advise with, and even check, if
necessary, the proposals of the
President in the conduct of the
nations course in an effort to stay
clear of the conflict.
There was even some sentiment
for furnishing supplies to England
and France and possibly making Of
loans to them, if need be, whether
there was ever any repayment or
u,
does not have to send men to the
war zones.
Fears were expressed by some
that the western democraciee
might find themselves in dire pre-
dicament ere long if the totalitar-
ian combination goes to possible
eventualities, and combine with
their military and other resources
to crush the free peoples of the
earth. With these views in mind,
much of the sentiment sounded out
today, and good deal Of it volun-
tary, was for going the whole
length in aiding the democracies,
short of sending soldiers. And there
were even fears that that point
would be reached if the war lasted
long enough.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-19
Stew Honors
C.. P. 81. Co.
Long Timers

A Brunswick stew at the sub
station of the Carolina Power q
Light Company Monday evening
| honored men who had been long in
the employ of the company and
without accident. Most of the per-
sonnel of the Henderson office and
muntes directed from Henderson,
and officials of the company from
Raleigh and Richmond, were here,
and several invited guests from the
city attended.
The affair, held at the sub-statlOn
at $50 D. m., was sponsored by Will
liam Bailey, division manager, and
H. L. Allen, sub-station superinten-
dent, both Of Henderson, with MIR.
Bailey as master of ceremonies. He
stressed the unusual achievement OF
Mr.. Allen in rounding out period
of 40 years in the electrical business,
most of it with the Carolina COM
pany, without ever a lOst-time &C
cident of any kind During the pc
ried, Mr. Allen has had thousands OF
men under MIN, and never during
the time has a serious accident Oc-
Cured to any of his workers, it was
stated.
Mr.. Bailey introduced the out-of-
town visitors, including a group OF
Mr.. Aliens former associates, now
with the Virginia Electric & Power
Company, including Gordon Ledbet-
ter; c. Stebbins, chief Dispatcher; H.
c. Phillips and r. c. Bailey. He ex-
tended a welcome to them.
Greetings to the Carolina company
visiting group were extended also
by Mr.. Bailey. These included Doyle
Cannon, formerly manager here;
Pete Bazemore, Claude PEBBLES, G.
E. Pickett, Tom Shinn, H. T. Teal,
w. S. Gardner, E. L. Meekins and
Mr.. and Mrs. Wick Bethea.
In addition to Mr. Aliens long
service record of 40 years, others
with lengthy service included Mr..
Bailey, % years; E. T. Joyner, %
years; Fritz Daeke, q years; Buck
Clopton, "a, and L. w Powers, %
years. All of these men are in the
Henderson organization, and the
average of their service period is
% 1-2 years. Joyner and Clopton are
sub-station men; Mr.. Daeke line
foreman, and Mr. Powers ''hot line
maintenance foreman.
Mr.. Daeke, famed in this section
as barbecue and stew chef, as we'll
as expert lineman, prepared the stew
with the aid Of Pearly Lewis. The
consensus of those attending was
that the two men not only maintain
ed but added to their reputation in
the excellence of the food offered
The occasion was wholly informal,
with not word of oratory, and no
one having anything at all to say ex-
cept for the introductions and pre-
sentations by Manager Bailey, Of the
Henderson office. SIC stew was ser
we'd on long table outdoors by
electric light, with just enough twang
and zest in the autumn air to make
the entire affair bracing and highly
enjoyable for those in attendance
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-19
Want Pupils
To Get Meals
In Cafeteria

Parents of Henderson high school
students were appealed to by school
authorities in letters sent them by
students to support the cafeteria at
the school by having the children eat
their MONDAY lunch there instead of
going home during the 40 minutes
recess in the middle of the day.
The letters were signed by Super
intendent E. M. Rollins and Prof w.
D. Payne, principal. 1t was stated
tnat the high school "will attempt
in every way to operate the cafe
.eria" to provide hoi meals at school
10 the children, and that eff the
cafeteria is to remain open this year,
we must have the support of our
student body"
A lunch consisting Of a drink, :
iessert, two vegetables, a meat and
bread and butter for 25 cents was
offered, and it was said the menus,
prepared by Mrs. George Rowland,
who has operated the cafeteria for
tne past three years, will be ap-
proved by Miss Richardson, our home
:conomics teacher"
It was said that eve hope our par
ents will permit our pupils to eat
IN the cafeteria at least few times
each week. to provide sufficient
volume of business to operate the
cafeteria. 1t was suggested that the
lome grocery bill could be cut
enough each week to permit the
Boys and girls to patronize the cafe
terra.
1--WE certainly do not anticipate
any very large profits from the op-
GRAFTON of our cafeteria" it was stat
ed, "but such profits as may be de-
rived over and above the actual cost
of operation will be turned over to
the Henderson high school band tc
purchase music and take care OF the
incidental expenses connected with
The band.
Parents were urged to make every
effort to cooperate with the school
IN the conduct of the cafeteria this
school year.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-19
Ailments Of
Heart Lead
Deaths Here
Five L a st Month,
With Two Brain At
tacks; SO Births, 28
Deaths Reported for
August in Health De-
partment Figures.

Ailments of the heart caused five
deaths in Vance county IN August
most of any single disease, though
cerebral hemorrhage caused three
the monthly >-1tal statistics report
of the Vance County Health De-
partment indicated today. There were
% deaths in the list shown, with 5O
births, three of the latter illegltlmate.
Two deaths were from gunshot
wounds, four were Stillbirths and
two were listed as the cause being
unknown. One death was ascrlbed to
each of these causes: brain injury,
peritonitis, colitis, tuberculosis, pneu-
monia. premature birth. skull frac-
ture. eclampsia. acute diarrhea, can
Ger, senility and septicenla result
ing from an automobile accident.
Seven of the deaths were under
one year of age; there was one IN
the age brackets one to ten years;
two from 10 to 20: three from 20 to
80: one between 80 and 40: three be-
tween 40 and so: three between so
and 60: four between 60 and 20, and
two over 80.
OF the % deaths in August, 16
were white and II colored, and 18
were males and ten females. Hen
derson had is deaths, including Is
white and five colored, and II males
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-19
FOUR MORE. FINES
OF ST COLLECTED

Four persons paid 81 fines into
the office of the city clerk recently
for violations of city traffic ordi-
Nances.
Those paying the fines were J.
d. Johnson, P H. Jackson, F. A.
Gill md Mrs. B. H. Perry.
Lions to Meet-The weekly
meeting Of the Lions club will be
1eld Wednesday evening at
o'clock at the Vance hotel.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-19
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See Page Fou7

l. What relation is my son to the
daughter Of ny niece?
2. Of which United States terri
tory is Juneau the capital?
3. Is the name of John Brom-
Wich associated with golf, tennis OF
winning?
4. Will four 1-inch pipes dis
charge the same volume of water as
one 4-inch pipe?
5. Which amendment to the Con-
st;tution provides Tor woman :uff-
rage?
s. When it is nine o'clock a. m
(FST) in New York city VIVA
time is it in Chicago. Ill?
7. What is the name Of the string
If islands extending southwarC
rom Miami, fla?
8. What is the correct pronuncia-
ion Of The word narem?
8. Who was the 'irst man to ily
,ver both the North and South
oOleS?
TO- What is a spectroscope?
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-19
Jury Trials
Occupy Court

Jury trials occupied the time Of
county court yesterday, with Judge
R. E. Clements presiding.
Johnnie Branch, Negro, faced a
charge of possession of corn whisky
for the purpose Of sale. A jury failed
to agree, and mistrial was ordered.
Herman Field, Negro, was not
guilty of possession of whisky for
the purpose of sale.
Kittie Reynolds Grissom and E. w.
Grissom were freed Of a charge of
possession of whisky for the pur-
pose of sale when jury brought in
a verdict of not guilty.
Lonnie Blacknall, Negro, who did
not ask for a jury trial, was given
II months on the roads when found
guilty Of possessing non-tax paid
whisky for the purpose Of sale.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-19

and seven females. Middleburg and
Townsville townships had three
deaths each, Nutbush two and Kit
trell and Dabney one each.
Of the so births in the county, Is
were white and 25 colored; "a were
males and 25 females, and 80 were
attended by doctors and 18 by mid
wives Henderson reported 25 of the
births, or exactly half, including 10
white and six colored, II males and
13 females, and all but three attend
ed by doctors.
There were seven births in Mid
dleburg township; six in Nittrell,
four in Townsville, three each in
and Dabney townships
and two in Nutbush.
No report was shown for either
Sandy Creek or Watkins townships.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-19
Red Cross
Starts Soon
0nW@Work
Hospital Garments to
Be Made for Victims
Of European c o IL
flict; Details A r e
Now Being Worked
Out.

A sewing room will be opened
here in the next few weeks by the
Vance County chapter of the Ameri-
can Red Cross, Mrs. E. R. Austin,
county chairman, said today, and
hospital garments and bandageS and
surgical dressings will be made to
be shipped to national headquarters
in Washington to be furnished to the
warning nations Of Europe.
Negotiations are now under way
for use of the club rooms Of the
Henderson Kiwanis club. The club
has given its consent, but owners of
the building are being asked to agree
also. because Of the possibility that
insurance costs may be involved.
Sewing machines will be borrowed
from individual families who will
lend them, merchants who will do
so will be asked to donate cloth and
individuals will be requested to give
cash to buy quantities of cloth that
they may be willing OF provide.
The work will be done by vOlun-
teer workers, and garments and
dressings will be shipped to Red
Cross headquarters in Washington
when completed Mrs. Austin said
today that committees are being
formed to have charge of various
phases of the undertaking, and she
felt confident it would be possible
to start the work in a few weeks.
A request came to the local chap
ter several days ago asking that the
work be undertaken. A meeting of
the local board was held to approve
the project, and committees have
been working at the plan since.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-19
Parents For
Flat Fees At
High School

The flat fee system of defraying
certain costs of the Henderson high
school was authorized by the board
Of trustees of the city schools at q
figure Of 81 per year, or 81 pei
semester, Prof. w. D. Payne, the
principal, announced today. The ac-
ton followed circulation Of ques-
tionnaire among parents just before
the close Of school last spring, which
was signed and returned by 440 par
ents. with 40 of them in the affir-
native and 80 in the negative, it was
stated
Mr. Payne explained that the flat
fee does not include gymnasium
suits bought by students, notebooks,
paper, pencils, and caps and gowns
rented at commencement by grad
yates.
The fee will include, it was said,
the following items: The athletic as
sociation, including admission to all
games, physical education classes,
the band, the high school newspaper,
the four classes, science laboratory
home economics laboratory, the COM
mercial department, incidental sup
plies for each teacher, books for the
library, and incidentals for the prin-
cipaIs office.
1t was also explained that the
money in the fund cannot be eX-
pended except with the approval of
Superintendent E. M. Rollins and
Mr. Payne, and it was stated thai
the account will be audited along
with the school records annually.
The school authorities are proceed
ing to put the plan into operation,
and high school students have been
asked to make payment at once Of
the 81 required for the first semester.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-19
THREE DEEDS FILED
WITH THE REGISTRY

Three realty transfers were record
ed with the Vance Registry Satur-
day. o7a
Al. B. Wester, ct al, sold Jerry
Steed a lot in the Dunn properly Tor
$40 and considerations.
Marvin E. Faulkner, ct al, SOLO j.
W. Jenkins and wife, lot near
Vicksboro for $40 and conslderatlons
J. T. Pendergrass and Wl1e SOLO
timber rights to lands in the county
to J. E. Elrod for $40 and consldera-
tiOflS
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-19
THREE MARRIAGE
PAPERS ARE ISSUED

Records at the office of the Regis
ter Of Deeds of Vance county today
revealed that three marriage pa
pers had been issued during Sat-
d-day and Monday.
Vernon L. Barker and Helen
Journegan, both Of Henderson, Sc
cured license to wed, and there
were two colored couples, John
Brooks ainey and Lucille McCul-
lers, both Of Henderson, and Ed
ward Ellis and Ruth Henderson,
addresses not given.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-19
Dental Work
For Schools
Is To Begin
Program Will Cover
20 w e e k S, Is in
White and Four in
Colored Schools; DR..
Guy Harris to Return
For Campaign.

Arrangements have been complet-
ed for the start of the free dental
work in the schools Of the city and
county on Monday, October 2, DR.. A.
D. Gregg, county health officer, an
nounced today. DR.. Guy Harris, who
was here two years ago, will return
to have charge Of the work.
The program VIII cover a period
Of 20 weeks, Is weeks in the white
and four weeks in the colOred schools
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-17
SOVIET RUSSIA
 GIVEN SETBACK 

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