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Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-03
ANSWERS.

|. The Legislature in 1918, in a
Joint session Of the house and senate
ratified the 18th amendment to the
Constitution of the United States
which provided for the election Of
United States senators by popular
vote. Prior to this time the legiSla-
ture had elected senators. The re-
quired number of states, 81, ratified
the amendment and il was declared
in effect in May. Only Utah voted
against ratification.
2. The Wilmington and Raleigh
Railroad was chartered in 1884 and
changed the following year to the
Wilmington and Weldon and Raleigh
when the citizens of Raleigh failed
to show any interest in It's construc-
ton Actual construction was begun
late in 1886 and the last spike was
driven on March I, 1910. A big cele-
bration was held at Wilmington on
April 5th for its completion. The fir
ing of cannon every fifteen minutes
during the day was part Of the
days program. The road was l6l -
miles long, the longest railroad in
the world al that time.
3. Joab LaWler, born in Union
county in 1896. He prepared for the
linistry and accepted passionate in
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-03
Airport Cash

At long last Henderson has sure
enough. Observation-Disclosures chance
10 obtain an airport. With virtual
~ no local effort al all. the ready
money is dangled before our eyes
for realization OF an amo'lon mar
bored for years. II Is not eNP'a'"-
ed what part the CITY Will play III
making It's dream come 'fue' o"'
whatever small "o'is''''" may "
necessary Should oe met PFoHHp''E'
II is interesting and gratifying t.
note that in allument> set down by
the names OF number OF North
Carolina cities. Henderson Is one OF
the principal DenelIc'ar'eS III Inc
amount OF cash aEa''aoIe' WIN
whatever t"c" '''Pe'"'''n Is
CURED 'NS WIFI "'''Ne P'>S'0l' :"
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-03
OTHERS VIEWS
THANKS FOR THE ROSES

To The Editor:
The song. Give Me The Roses
While Live" is Il nice appeal for
words of praise to be spoken while
they can be appreciated. So, here ;
a rosebud for you, Mr.. Editor.
have followed your editorials very
closely and have commented num-
Der Of times on the wonderful i'm
p"ovemcnl in the last few months.
There happens 10 be more than one
rosebud in my garden Of apprCclu-
ton. 50 | have one for the editor OF
Pathfinder. too. The Pathfinder is
one of the best weekly magazines in
circulation. lor il presents news while
il still is news.
nave reference 10 the very re-
grettable incident Of Mr. kagaWa 5
arrest. the account Of which appeared
in Pathfinder. Sept. q. So you see,
Mr.. Editor. while you are to be COM
mended for reading the church pap
er. you are missing something by
not reading the Pathfinder, too. l
also. read the article in the Advocate,
and said at the time that it was a
belated report.
In defense OF the church paper,
will say it does not claim to puDllSh
current news Immediately, as does
the secular press.
l enjoy reading tic editorials IN
two or three daily papers and ina
YOURS surpassed by none.
wish you continued success:
ADDIE YOUNG.
Kittrell. Route |, October |, l94o.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-03
Pessimisn
Unfounded
Continued on Page 'rhree)

Continued on Page Three)
mai. They do not belly-ache about
them: but cheerfuily accept them.
Does this mean that America is in
need of some funerals? | don't know.
Old VS.. New Industries.
| was greatly interested recent
ly in comparing the directors Of a
Boston bank with those of Los An
geleS bank. As | sat at the board
meeting Of the Boston bank. | saw
that all the members were engaged
in declining industries. One was pres
ident of a large anthracite coal COM
pany: another owned OutmOded
hotels: another WAS high up in the
railroad industry: while all were Re-
publicans.
AS. however. | sal at the board
meeting Ct the Los Angeles bank. |
found an entirely different situa-
ton. One Of these directors was a
very successful oil producer: anoth-
er was the head Of d Well-knOWn
airplanc factory: another was preSi-
dent OF movie company: while the
Youngest member owned a labOra-
tory. devoted TO new plastic products.
This board was equally divided be-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-03
Beware of Haste

Whether iU<tiliuble or rot. there
!3DpearS 10 be 4 rather widespread
notion that sooner or later tin. tempo
Of American aid to Britain is tc be
| Qutctened. possibly even To the point
! OF open hoStl!ItIe> toward the lolaL!-
tartan powers that are seeking "c'
iUndojng. But Il we are 10 90 50 lar
~ that. may benctlclent Ff"El-
denCe grant Us the common sense t.
De absolutely sure OF our position
ana our ability 10 carry through 10
victory before we take step mat
otherwise might be regretted later.
1t should be borne III NINA that
there Is real pfooaollIly liia' Hitler
may have rung Japan INTO an alliance
as part Oh a strategy whose purpose
Is 10 eIltice US mo SohleIhIhS we die
grossly uhpfeparea Ion Seemingly
teIIapIe auIiofIlIeS give II IilaI 'l''S
nation Is "holly uilptepaieu loi
mayor war, Sucn is 'illS "oI'lu DC Iol
us ana lha' we are Woelully I"cN'l'S
on lana ana III 'le All.
They say there are scarcely more
planes available for war purposes,
and that II will be months before
ANYTHING like sufgicicncy can be
made ready. They saw, too, that we
have almost no tank. capahle Of bard
combat and that o,p. strength in
o,,,s ..rccr,IIv rt ton ,p,i-,,rcrart
,vpo < ,.i,.,u,IIv nil O,r n,,.v is as
oond =. ,bcra !. en- f.n. =. il COOS
and fo,. oner,,ions in one ocean.
h,,t all or il combined i ve,v little
| n,,,.o tb,r T,p,r,. con rorcoc and in
c,n,hIe of defepco of ho+b ,boro, or
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-03
What DO You
know Ahou:
North Carolina!
BY FRED II. MAY

|. When did the North Carolina
legislature give up It's power to elect
United States senator's.
,. How many years did it take 10
build North Cardinals first railroad?
8. Who was the North Carolnan
who became treasurer Of the Uni
Versity Of Alabama?
t. What important special session
Ur the legislature refused to allow
newspaper reporters to be present.
5. How are vacancies in the state
legislature filled?
6. How many terms did Congress-
man Frank Hancock, of Oxford,
serVep
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-03

Some of our biggest cities have los
more citizens than they have gainec
the census shows. There's no,hin
that horrifieS an old-fashioned cham
Der of commerce like d streamline
population figure
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-03

The ZebrafiSh of the Indo-Ma
layan seas has the ground-color of
yellow striped with vertical bars Of
blue edged with brown, a yellow tail,
and an anal fin barred with narrow
blue lines.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-03

Berlin dispatch tells of Swiss ar
rosancc. My. my-Switzerland was
a nice country at one time, wasn't
il?
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-03

an oc;o.caarIan says he lived 50
long beca...c lie never worried. We
wonder w.at country he lives in?
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-03

ROOF PAINTS. BLACK ASPHALT
al 49c per gallon in gallon kits.
good red roof paint at Sl.i5 nor
gallon. Alex S. Watkins. The
Place Of Values. 5-!,.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-03

The floating dock is the most pow
erful lifting apparatus ever made by
man.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-03

CHAIRS, CHAIRS, CHAIRS. DOL
lar each lor extra good chairs for
quick cash sale. See them quickly.
R. f. SatterWhite &. Sons, near Fire
Station. 2-tl
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-03

OFFICES FOR REM - McCOiN
Building-center Of business-no
stairs to climb-f.reproof building
..' =. nght, and jarilor service fu"-
niShed. Apply Eric Lr. tIunuug"..,
McCoin Building. HURST:
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-03

THOROUGHBRED FOX TERRIER
puppies three months old for sale
Apply POI Belle street, Oxford. n
c. or phone 697. 3-llI
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-03

SODA SACKS: BRING US YOUR
soda sacks TO be made into truck
covers or floor covering for pack
houses. Jordan Awning Co. Phone
Ill. Slit
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-03

WANTED: WOMAN FOR GENERAL
house keeping and TO tend child.
VINO is free 10 leave town. White
preferred. but will consider color
cd girl with health certificate.
Phone esq.,. 3-iti
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-03

SATURAIG YOURSELF WIT Il
GODS MOND. Inc testimony Of the
Loro : >u.v. making wise the SIM
DIe.-P>d.U. -.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-03

JUST RECEIVED Upper LINED
topcoats. Wear without lining in
mild weather, zip heavy wool lin
ing in for cold weather. Many pat
terms to choose from We also have
mems reversible topCoatS for dress
CT rain al $3.50 and Sl4.5O. Mems
Shop, Inc. J. H. Tucker, Mgr. 2-2ti
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-03

GOOD VALUES IN HEATERS,
COW chains! Stove pipe l5c per
joint, one ply roll roofing Sl0O
per roll. Rim Knob locks 45c each.
Alex S. Watkins. 3-lti
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-03

LADIES TRY OUR INVISIBLE
half soles. You can't tell your
shoes have been repaired. All our
work guaranteed. Phone l42-J.
Bakers Shoe Shop. 26-f
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-03

SEE US FOR WINDOWS. DOORS.
flooring and ceiling. The largest
stock we've ever had. Alex S.
Watkins, The Place of Values"
ss 3-Iti
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-03

A SMART NEW HAIR DC OR ANY
OF ulr other beauty services will
do wonders for your appearance.
Phone 200 for appointment. Bird
gers Beauty Shop. 5-tf
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-03

FOR SALE PURE BRED SPOTTED
Poland China boar nine months
old. Frank Barnett, phone $40. g.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-03

AUCTION SALE TIN HOUSE OK
EPSON school ground will be sold
at public auction Saturday. &C.
tober 5 at 10 O'Clock. Building con-
tains about 20 squares tin and
1000 feet lumber EPSON band will
furnish music. EPSON Community
Fair. 2-2ti
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-03

BUILDING. REPAIRING or PAINT
ing? Visit THE Place Of Values"
Where you can supply your needs
Alex S. Watkins. Where quality
tells and prices SELL Soft
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-03

PIANO TUNER-L. 3. WHITMIRE
is expected in town this week. If
interested. please call Mrs. ". ".
Parker, ST., phone 33l-J. l-u
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-03
81 i:S; k1PTION PRICES
PAYABLE strictly in Advance

Entered i; iue post office in Hender-
,or. NJ >-uuuQ class mali matter
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-03

FOR RENT: STEAM HEATED FUR
niShed bedroom. Call 584-W. 2-4ti
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-03

FOR RENT: NICE THREE ROOM
unfinished apartment with pri-
Vate bath. near Post Office. Phone
341-W. R. L. Mustian. 3-lti
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-03

WE SPECIALIZE IN ALI.
kinds of body and fender re-
pair work. Motor Sales Co.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-03

SALESMAN WANTED - GOOD
hustler can make real money for
next few months. Our main season
now on. For interview addrcSs
'Hustler'', care Dispatch. 800
Evening star., 1940-11-02
Woman Found Dead
| In Gas-FiIIed Kitchen

Mrs. Sydney H. Smith, 46, 1921
Hertford place NV, was found
dead by her husband in the gas
filled kitchen of their home yester-
day. Coroner A. Magruder Mac
Donald issued certificate of sui
eide.
Mr.. Smith, an employe of the
Navy Department, returned home
after work yesterday to find a note
pinned on a lamp in the front room
of the house. 1t said:
do not enter with a lighted
cigaret."
He found the kitchen door closed
and the cracks around it stuffed
with towels. Mrs. Smith was seated
on a chair near the stove and gas
was pouring out of four burners
Attempts to revive her failed. Po-
lice were told she had been highly
nervous recently.
Evening star., 1940-11-02
School Ground Landscaping
Funds Asked by Citizens

Appropriations for landscaping
school grounds in the District were
asked last night at meeting of the
Chillum Heights Citizens Associa-
ton.
The resolution was presented by
David w. Gabelein, president, who
said he approved request by WILL
liam G. Lang, of the Schools Com
mittee, that the grounds Of the new
Rudolph School, to be dedicated No
vember 13, be the first to receive
proper attention.
Immediate reopening of the Dis
trict of Columbia Testing Labora-
tory was asked in resolution by
w. A. Olsen.
Frequent accidents at Second and
Longfellow streets NE. were cited
by Mrs. j. j. Brennan, who asked
that stop signs be placed on Long
fellow street at the intersection.
BY unanimous vote, the encumbent
officers were reelected. Mr.. Gabe-
lein, president; Olaf Solem, vice
president; Mrs. Jane Hayden, Sec
retary; Mr.. Lang, treasurer; M. A.
Finan and Mr.. Olsen, delegates.
"Doorways of Washington" tech
nicolor picture presented through
the Community Chest, was shown
the group.
The meeting was held III the
Keene School. The possibility of
changing the meeting place to Ru-
dolph School was discussed. This
will be decided at the next meeting
Evening star., 1940-11-02
By w. H. SHIPPEN, Jr.

Here comes the Bishop OF hi
IBERIA; you must meet him..
I'D like to very much" replied
Zoo Director William M. Mann,
impressed by the Bishops prog
ress.
The ecclesiastical dignitary was
coming in on a wave, and doing
very we'll at it. His dugout, man
ned by natives, had capsized in
the heavy surf which rolls on the
West African coast.
The Bishop waded out of the
ocean without loss to his dignity
or sense of humor. DR.. and Mrs.
Mann recalled the incident yes
terday over a luncheon at the
Zoo, and their house guest, Epis-
copalian Bishop Leopold Kroll,
joined in the laughter.
The three became friends last
summer while DR.. Mann was in
Liberia collecting animals. The
Bishop accompanied the Smith
sonian-Firestone expedition on at
least one safari, and with the
Manns spent . whole day cling
ing to . tiny fishing boat which
Evening star., 1940-11-02

plunged and rolled through the
ocean from Cape Mount to Mon
rovia.
An old campaigner, the Bishop
stands well over six feet. His
athletic build bears evidence OF
almost daily jungle tricks which
might daunt a man much younger
than his IS years. AS for the spill
in the surf, or the primitive
travel facilities-"t they're all a
part of the game" he says.
The Bishop, on several months
leave with his wife from his
Jungle post, came to Washington
after attending a convention of
his church in Kansas City. He
hopes to get back on the Job In
West Africa soon because he finds
his work there fascinating. For
four years he has been stationed
in Liberia, going there from
Haiti.
An illustrated weekly once
dubbed him "the He'll Hole
Bishop" a title none to his
liking. He felt it was a reflec-
ton on the countries whose
people he has come to under
stand. Before spending years
in Haiti, he served In the Hawai-
ian Islands for many years, and
Evening star., 1940-11-02
RooseveIt's Reelection
Forecast by Rayburn

Reelection of President Roose-
welt and the return of a Democratic
majority in the House of Represent
atives was predicted last night by
Speaker Rayburn of Texas at .
meeting of Arlington County (Va)
Democrats at the Washington Lee
High School.
Predicting that the President will
receive heavy labor vote, Mr.. Ray
burn declared the administration
has done more for labor than any
other.
He pledged continuance of the
National Defense program until the
United States is so strong that no
other nation would dare attack us.
Mr.. Rayburn also urged support
for Representative Smith, Demo-
crat, of Virginia, who is seeking re-
election and who introduced him to
the audience.
Evening star., 1940-11-02
Fort DupontA A. D. A.
Project Receives
First Families
Other Units Being Made
Ready; Incomes PIoy
Part in Rental Scale

The first of 326 families to occupy
Fort Dupont Dwellings, new Alley
Dwelling Authority development on
Ridge road in Ancostia, were in
stalled in modern ZONES today,
quarters which contrasted sharply
with the substandard conditions
left behind.
The initial group of seven families
moved into completed units yester-
day First arrivals were greeted
by John Ihlder, executive officer of
the Authority. They found street
paving and landscaping still to be
done, but it was explained officials
are endeavoring to make the units
available as soon as practicable and
are permitting occupancy as the
interiors become finished.
Income Decides Rent.
Apartments and duplex dwellings
of various sizes are included in the
development. The latter have usable
cellars. Exteriors are of brick Heat
is provided by a central heating
plant.
Mr.. Ihlder explained the rental
scale, ranging from s11 to s33 a
month, is based not only upon
size of the units but also incomes
of the families assigned. Each
dwelling has an economic" rate
under which it can pay for itself
but if a family unable to pay that
rental is approved for the dwelling
lower charge is made, and the
Authority's subsidy provides the
balance.
In the first group of So units, a
total of 18 will be occupied during
the next few days. Others will be
assigned when the Tenant Selection
Committee completes examination
of data on applicants.
767 Applications Filed.
1t was announced a total of 767
applications for assignment to Fort
Dupont Dwellings and Ellen Wilson
Dwellings had been received by the
Authority. They still are being
accepted at 1853 Sixth street Sc.
since many of those on file are from
ineligible families.
To be eligible, an applicant must
live at present in a substandarc
dwelling or under conditions of gross
overcrowding, must have been q
District resident for two years, ano
must have an income of not more
| than $1,320, unless there are al
least three minor dependents.
The units feature built-in bath.
tubs and hardwood floors, it having
been decided they would prove more
economical in the long run thar
legged tubs and painted, softwooc
flooring, Mr.. Ihlder pointed out.
Evening star., 1940-11-02
New Power Insulation
Discussed at Meeting

Recently discovered non-conduc-
tors Of electrical current were among
the topics discussed at the confer
ence on electrical insulation which
closed at the National Academy OF
Science Building today.
Approximately a hundred dele
gates have been attending the con-
ference since Thursday, under the
auspices of the Engineering and
Industrial Research Division OF the
National Research Council.
Eight technical papers were de-
livered at the closing session by
industrial scientists and college
professors. Yesterday the delegates
visited the Bureau of Standards and
last night banquet was held at the
Wardman Park Hotel. w. F. David
son, chairman of the council, pre-
sided.
Evening star., 1940-11-02

prior to that worked with the
Indians on a reservation in the
Northwest.
The missions, schools and hos
pitals which come under the
Bishops supervision in Liberia
are his principal concern.
Several are situated in the in
terror among bush natives as
primitive as before the white
mans arrival. The tribal ways
and superstitions of the elder
natives are less subject to change
than those of the younger gen.
Grafton. If an old chief has 40
wives, and practices voo-doo,
little can be done about 1t. His
sons, however, may not be so
adverse to new ideas.
"Is Polygamy practiced near
your missions-within half q
days walk, say?
"You wouldn't have to walk
that far" smiled the bishop. The
churchman's experience in Haiti,
particularly In the interior, has
proved useful in the Liberian
bush.
Certain sections of Haiti" he
said, "the farthest from the coast.
you understand. might have been
transplantsd from the Libsrian
Evening star., 1940-11-02
D. {, Guard Units 10 Visit
; Cities for Armistice Rites

BY the Associated Press
Anti-aircraft units of the Dis
trict of Columbia National Guard
will participate in three Armistice
Day celebrations on a trip through
Maryland and West Virginia.
Uuder command of Col. w. w.
Burns, the troops will 60 from Wash
ington to Brunswick, Md, on No
vember 10, arriving there in time
to take part in parade during the
afternoon.
Immediately after the parade they
are scheduled to divide, with one
detachment going to Martinsburg
w. Va, and the other to Keyser,
w. Va.
They will remain in the West
Virginia cities overnight. take part
in parades and demonstrations on
November II and return to WASH
ington that afternoon.
Representative Randolph, Demo-
crat of West Virginia, who arranged
the appearances in West Virginia,
cities, said the trip was part of the
units regular training program.
Evening star., 1940-11-02
PoIieemon's Slayer
To Be Sentenced Soon

Justice F. Dickinson Let's indi-
Gated in District Court yesterday
that he will impose next week the
mandatory death sentence on Clar-
ence Blocker, 24-year-old colored
truck driver found guilty of shooting
a policeman.
At the same time he denied a new
trial for the convicted man after
defense counsels George E. C. Hayes
and Leonard S. Hayes had contended
unsuccessfully that the evidence did
not support first degree murder
verdict.
Blocker was found guilty of first
degree murder in the fatal shooting
June II of United States Park
Policeman Ivan w. Thompson.
Evening star., 1940-11-02
Archbishop Cur|ey
Calls Upon Catholics
To Support Chest
Letter to Be Reed at
Masses Urges Greatest
Possible Generosity

Catholics of the Archdiocese of
Washington will be urged to re-
ceive the Community Chests plea
with the greatest possible gen.
erosity" in a letter from the Most
Rev. Michael ]. Curley, D. D., Arch
bishop of Baltimore and Washing
ton, to be read tomorrow at all
masses in churches of the arch
diocese.
The communication, addressed to
the clergy and laity, follows:
The Washington Community
Chest campaign will take place from
November 13 to November 26. The
Catholics of Washington are so well
aware of the benefits our charitable
organizations and institutions have
derived from participation in the
Chest during the past II years that
no special urging is needed to in
duce them to respond to this year
appeal with the greatest possible
generosity.
while our minds are filled with
the tragic sufferings of the victims
of war abroad, we must not be blinc
to the distress of the victims Of pow
erty here at home. Rather the con-
sciousness of the blessings which
we ourselves enjoy in such times az
these should spur us on to greater
zeal in the fulfllment of our duty te
our own people who are in need. Let
our charity rise as prayer to Goo
that He may continue to bless III
with His peace.
In the past have urged oul
people in making their contribu-
tions not to fail to designate oul
Catholic organizations as the re-
cipients of at least portion of theil
| gift. This I would ask them to de
again, in order that there may bt
some indication of the strength ol
the support that upholds our agen-
cies of Catholic charity.
Once more let me urge all to be
as generous in their contributions
as their means permit. Give in the
name of Christ and in the spirit oi
Christmas charity for the sake OF
Christ's poor.
wishing priests and laity Gods
choicest blessings, I am,
Sincerely yours in Christ.
MICHAEL j. CURLEY,
Archbishop of Baltimore
and Washington"