davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1940-02-01

SONS are in loose catkins and each
flower subtended by bract which
has complete hairy margin.
The willow looks to the future.
There are many, many seeds, and
each one is equipped with a float
in case it is swept out to sea or
must ride down the stream to
new home.
Because the willow is resource
full the genus Salix is distributed
from the Equator to the Arctic
Circle. There are about ITO species,
not listing many natural hybrids be-
tween closely related species.
Most of the willows prefer moist
soil in which to tuck their toes.
Evening star., 1940-02-01
Births Reported

Norman and Marie Sweeney. boy.
John and Helen Mathews, boy.
Reuben and Lea Marks, boy.
George and Hilda MCGOWAN. boy.
Harold and GLADYS Willard, boy.
William and Ethel Smith, boy.
James and Edith Lawrence, boy.
Frank and Rose McGovern, girl.
Arthur and Gladys Tufts. girl
William and Virginia Fagg, girl.
Charles and Catherine Shreve. girl :,
Casimsr and Sonia Franczkiewicz, girl.
Richard and Josephine Bohannon. girl.
Frank and Rosemary Brufiey, boy.
Andrue and Alice Harding, boy.
Albert and Matte Hall. boy.
Joseph and Dorothy Edinger. boy.
MaIsss EHssas sna and ASnsa Mssis fs MssS eoS boy
George and Catherine Haskell, boy.
BENJAMIN and Emile Doehrer, girl.
Max and DeLoris Fucker. girl.
Charles and Esther Murray, girl.
Harry and Helen Rothauser. girl.
Thomas and Ensel Stratton, girl.
Rudolph and Blanche Benner. girl.
Joseph and Madge Hardin. boy.
Noel and Sarah Ellis. boy.
Ellis aud Ethel johnson. boy.
Thomas and Ethel Harper, boy.
Joehannie and Lille Davis, girl.
Wence and Lecy Simpson, girl.
Edward and Ellswer Davis. boy,
Daniel and Dorothy Thomas, girl.
oscar and Fannie Jamison, boy.
Lawrence and Naomi Barham, girl.
Alonzo and Virginia Cartrell. girl.
Harry and Mabel johnson, boy.
William and Mimia Patterson. boy.
Andrew and Genevieve Alexander, girl.
Evening star., 1940-02-01
FOUND.

BRING OR REPORT deserted. stray animals
to the Animal Protective Association. 5000
Wheeler rd. Sc Att 7142
DOBERMAN PINSCHER, full grown. slight
ly lame: found Tuesday afternoon, Burleith
section. Woodley 0062.
DOG, brown part chow. male, with harness,
11th st. Sc Also white collie with brown
markings. male, Bethesda, Md. Att. 7142.
GOLD PLATE with 2 teeth attached. Ap-
ply S12 Washington Loan & Trust Bldg.
Evening star., 1940-02-01

' Mine workers of France not called
to war are making strenuous efforts
to increase coal production to the
highest possible limit.
Evening star., 1940-02-01
LOST

kOSb.
AoUAMARINE RING, ladys, white-gold
mounting, near Eastern or vicinity. Re-
ward. Call Atlantic 000S-W.
BROOCH, gold two dogs. in Garfnkers. 8.
Saturday afternoon, Jan. 13; So reward.
Mrs. r. Rowley. 4452 Burlington pl NV.
BRACELET, sapphires and diamonds, be-
tween Lincoln Park and 8th and SITS.
NV. Tuesday morning. Reward. Franklin
EARRING, garnet pendant. lost Sun. Hotel
Washington or in taxi: valued as keep
sake: generous reward: Dupont 0651
PIN, pearl horseshoe, bet. House Once
Bldg. and 18th and Eye sts. NV. Re-
ward. Hobart 1858
SCoTTIE, male, children's pet. "Pudgie. :"
Vicinity OF Chevy Chase. No tags. Red
leather collar Wis. 2442 Reward.
SILVER FOxTAIL SCARF. lost early Tues
day morning in taxi, at 18th and E SITS.
ne. or 5th and D SITS. ne. Reward. Line
4637.
WRIST WATCH. silver. Gruen. name In
side, Glare M. Skillman": vicinity First
and Adams NV. Mich. 1910.
WRIST WATCH. lady's, white gold; mi
tialed TX. TX. g: g." Finder please call Col.
WRIST WATCH, Gruen, mans: also Army
Engineers stop watch in box; reward.
Phone Decatur 242l. 2
Evening star., 1940-02-01
HELP MEN & WoMEk.

MALE OR FEMALE. colored. experienced
operator for Pantex shirt unit machine.
Sam Chan, s16 10th st. NV.
RETAIL STORE requires
credit manager capable of
taking full charge credit and
collection. Give age, details,
experience, salary. Box 252-Z,
Star.
Evening star., 1940-02-01
SAlESMEN.
EVENING WORK.

Two neat-appearing men with cars for
special work. Only married men perma-
nently employed in the Govt. with at least
3 years residence in the District. This work
is pleasant, dignified and requires only
evenings per week. Box 1851. Star.
Evening star., 1940-02-01
SPECIAL NOTICES.

HEIRS-CASH ARRANGED. THEIR SHARE
in unsettled estates, trust funds etc: large
or small accounts. CHATHAM DISCOUNT,
ITO Broadway, N. Y.
I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
debts contracted by any one other than
myself THOS. c. ADKINS. 1928 Frank
lin ST. ne l.
I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
debts other than those contracted by my.
self. WALTER FRANKLIN MARI, Seat
Pleasant. Md. l.
I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
debts contracted by any one other than
myself STANLEY L. MONROE. 1859 N.
Pershing dr., Arlington. Va. l.
PERSONAL MAILING ADDRESS. 81 MO.
Manufacturers representatives; Mail ad-
dress and telephone messages taken. So mo.
632 Southern Building. Republic 0334
MEETING OF THE NEW BUsINEssMEN's
Club of Washington Sunday. Feb. 4. At 1867
Tea st. NV. at pm. AL members please
attend Ordered by S. J. LINDSEY.
President. 3'
FALSE TEETH REPAIRED
WHILE YOU WAIT
Private Waiting Rooms
Robt B. Scott. Dental Tech. Rms. 901-902.
Westory BIdg.. 605 14th at F. Met. 1888.
Evening star., 1940-02-01
HELP MEN.

BOOKKEEPER-TY for country club
Reply in own handwriting. stating exp,
education and salary desired. Box 397-X
Star.
FURNITURE SALESMAN-Excellent op-
ington's fastest growing and most unusual
furniture store. Furniture you will be
proud to sell, yet sold at the lowest prices
in town. Splendid permanent connection
to alert man who is physically Mt Phone
Mr.. Mathews Tor appointment. Woodley
4244, Colony House.
GROCERYMAN, to manage grocery dept.
for chain store; experienced only; refer
ences: steady work, good pay. 1420 7th
st. NV, Mr.. Siegel.
Evening star., 1940-02-01
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES.
BUSINESS,
STENOGRAPHERS.

NEED 10 daily. Experienced and GOOD
beginners at S15 to S35 week for current
openings Rapid twists. GOOD BOOK:
KEEPERS, cashiers, Reg. Nurses. Practical
Nurses. etc Male and Female. BOYD'S
IargeSt-Est. % YrS), 1883 st.
Evening star., 1940-02-01

94s CALVERT ST. NW.--3 rooms and
,ath: also 2 rooms. and porch; both well
urn, for housekeeping. Hobart 77l7.
CONTINUED on Next Pags.)
Evening star., 1940-02-01

DISPLAY CASE, SIT ('Ised), good condi-
with new coils ana Westinshouse unit,
S295. May be seen at our warehouse, 10
Patterson st. ne. Edgar Morris Sales Co.,
Evening star., 1940-02-01

O1fLIO! -.
LEARN BEAUTY CULTURE.
New classes now forming. Modern meth
DDS. Graduates placed. Moderate tuition.
Easy terms.
is Years Of Successful Training.
1917 r st. NV. Natl 477l.
Evening star., 1940-02-01

WATER HEATER,
sacrifice for cash.
blvd, Hyattsville.
Evening star., 1940-02-01

ER, Penf1eld, slightly used.
h. Md. Elec. Co, 106 Bait.
le. Green. 1875.
Evening star., 1940-02-01

MIAMI. LEAVING WASHINGTON SUM-
day, February 4, new Chrysler sedan, take
2; reas.: references EXCHANGED. Shep. 1858.
MOTORING TO FLA SAT, PACKARD.
take 8, assist driver: Call evenings, Ran
dolph 9685. Apt. 307.
DRIVING 10 ST. PETERSBURG FEBRR
ary 4; 1889 Hudson. heater, radio; S8.
MichigAn 0079
Evening star., 1940-02-01

Adding, calculating, accounting: Bur-
roughs. Dalton. FriIen, Reming gton-Rand,
Evening classes. Personal instruction.
Low cost Combine this with typewriting
and Gregg shorthand. Enroll now.
ARLINGTON INSTITUTE,
31k0 Wilson Blvd Oxford 2Q40.
Evening star., 1940-02-01
INSTRUCTION COURSES.

sPANIsH-Natfve teacher, conversations
method; beginners, advanced students
small groups. Senor Ramos Decatur 5633
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-04
County Board
Members Are
RunningAgain

All of the three out OF five MEM
bers of the Vance Board OF County
Commissioners whose terms expire
this year had filed for reelection TO-
day. They arc Henry w. Hight. seek
ing "A second tWo-year term, ano ~.
p, Parrish and w. w. Grissom, each
r. .-.''"n = rrInning for a third term
of four years.
The other two members of the
board, Chairman S. B. Rogers and T.
L. Fleming, have two more years 10
60 OF the four-year term to when
they were elected in 1888.
Thus far not single opponent Tor
either of the three commissioners has
been mentioned openly, and the
deadline for filing is little more than
a week aWay-Saturday, April ID.
The only contest for a county Of
flee that has thus far developed is
that for the State Senate, in which
I. J. Young and w. w. White are
candidates. Several places on the
County Board Of Education are to be
filled, as is also the office Of record
er, but no opposition has been an
nounced for Recorder r. E. Clements,
and there has been no definite indl-
cation of the contestants for the edu-
cation posts.
The coroner. sheriff, register OF
deeds and clerk of court are in the
midst of four-year terms and are no'
up this year.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-04
MOVIE
is SHOWN TONIGHT

Tonight at p. m, the talking pic
t,1rn "Ten Nights in a Barroom" VIII
be presented as the Chief feature OF
a temperance rally, at tho Henderson
high school. The picture is sponsored
by the Henderson Ministerial Asso-
citation
O. c.. Christgau. of Washington.
D. c.. National Field Superinten-
dent of the Anti-Saloon League, Will
present the picture and explain d
number Of the scenes which nave
made Ten Nights in a Barroom' the
most popular temperance play IN MIS-
tory.
William Farnum, as Joe Morgan
plays this well known character win
remarkable effectiveness.
Other characters in the play, IN
Guiding the saloonkeeper, the gam
bier, the doctor, the BARELY, and the
woman beer-slave, are taken by 4
well chosen group of Hollywood &C
tors. While deeply tragic there IS
much delightful humor throughout
the play. 5
In a brief talk to children and
Young people preceding the movie,
Mr.. Christgau will explain three m
nortant facts about liquors. Later IN
the program, speaking to adults, ne
will discuss the economic effect OF
liquor. comment on modern repeal
conditions, and explain the new state
and national temperance campaign.
Admission to the meeting will be
free, with children, young people ana
adults invited to attend There will
be an offering taken for temperance
,yprlS
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-04
ASSAULT AND DRUNK
ARE HEARD
Mayor Henry T. Powell
Hands Out Road Terms
and Costs

Assault and drunk cases made up
the city court docket today before
Mayor Henry T. Powell.
King David Rick, Negro, pleaded
guilty to assault, and was given 80
days on the roads.
Wade Woodbridge was charged with
being drunk and disorderly, but the
prosecuting witness, Mrs. Woodbridge
was allowed TO withdraw the charge
upon payment Of the costs.
Carl Stewart, Negro, was given
six months on the roads for assault
Willie Edwards, Eliza Higgs and
Sylvester Perry, Negroes, were guilty
OF aSSauIting King David Rick with
4 deadly weapon, and each was given
80 days, suspended upon payment OIL
the costs.
Frank Towns, Negro, pleaded
guilty to being drunk, and was tax
ed with the costs.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-04

Circulation of the Perry library
and its branches in March reached a
total of 1886 for an all-tlme high
mark, according to the monthly re-
port today of Mrs. H. Leslie Perry,
librarian. The figure included, how
ever, books loaned by the book truck
that travelled the county during the
month.
The Perry library proper had a
circulation of 4,722, while the book
truck placed 4,lUl volumes. The Dun
par branch Of the Perry library OPP
Grated for the colored people, had a
circulation of 1913 during the month
The average daily circulation was
1883 volumes, of which 34.6 per-
cent was non-fiction.
During the month, the Perry lib
rary added 1872 volumes, including
so of fiction and 81 Of non-fiction,
and G5 adult and Ct juvenile books.
The Dunbar branch had no additions
at all during March.
Active membership Of the Perry
library was 4,243 at the end of the
month, after SO names were added
and 81 withdrawn, and including g.
009 adults and 1924 juveniles. The
Dunbar branch had registration Of
900 at the end of the month, includ-
ing 2l0 adults and $50 juveniles.
The library was open rs days in
March.
Statistics for the branches of the
Perry library, all included in the gen
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-04

p,},erS we're filed with Vance ST.
Dryior Court Clerk f Q. FaINner TO-
DIV in an action brought to RESTRAIN
SiShnp NJ. II. Davis and trustees OF
Eitr.nII College for Negroes from
,Iarine = mortgage upon the property
~ rhe institution in the sum OF SO
OOn in favor OF the bishop or any one
else. until and unless 1t Is proven
that said amount is justly que.
The complaint asks that the bishop
and trustees be restrained also from
hypotnccating bonds OF the college
To- borrow any sum Of money. ana
that the bishop and trustees be re-
strained from operating the college
or keepns il open. and also from
further payments on ten-acre Uact
of land allegeGly purchased by them
fo,. the sum OF $4,000, payable al
the rate of $1,000 H''";;;;silly.
Temporary Order Granted.
\ hearing on the injunction was
had before Judge ". c. Harris III
Graham last Tuesday. Whereupon
Judge Harris granted temporary
restraining order as requested, re-
t,unable before Judge Leo Carr III
Hartford on April 10.
Plaintiffs IN the case are listed as
D. :. Martin. Watson Law. and Ken
meth Jones and all other members
of the second episcopal district OF
the African Methodist Episcopal
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-04
Negro Bishop Is Accused
In Injunction Procedure
Plaintiffs Granted Temporary Restraining
Order by Judge Harris from Placing Mortgage
on Property; Hearing on April -.

Church,. all given as residents OF
North Carolina and members OF
members Of the second episcopal dis
trtct OF the Negro church in good
standing and own an interest in and
to the properties" involved.
Defendants named in the litigation
are Bishop Nj. H. Davis. OF Ba!tl-
more. in charge Of the second cpiS-
copal district. who is chairman OF
the board Of trustees of Kittrell Col
legc: J. n. Mills and c. c. Amey, of
Durham. Mills being treasurer of the
college: \. d. Avery and w. c. Gle
land. OF Guiltord county; J. A. Young
of Virginia. and j. d. CarneS resi-
oent OF Hanover, all trustees Of the
college.
Bishop Davis Accused.
The complaint sets forth that Kit
trell College owns an interest III
bonds in the sum Of Sl66,000 given
10 the college by the late BIN. Duke;
and alleges that Bishop Davis has
possession OF the securities and has
assumed the right to handle the real
estate Of the college as he sees lit
without any accounting to the
church. 1t is also alleged that Davis
is about to leave the second eplS-
copal district and has obtained the
consent of certain trustees. appointed
bv himself. 10 execute IN his favor
a mortgage upon the real estate or
To hvpotnecateor sell the bonds in
question for $4,000. and that said
deed of trust mas not been recorded
m Vance county, though authority
Ior the action appears III the minutes
Of the board at a meeting February
Is. 1910.
Fraud Is Alleged.
\ further allegation IS that Davis
"traudulently and with the intent to
disrupt the said school and to obtain
securities for his own personal and
selfish use. has obtained said au-
thority from said trustees, who, as
aforesaid We're appointed by him. to
nave a deed of trust and notes, or
70 sell OF hypothecate said bond or
securities, executed in his favor in
the sum Of $4,000" 1t is alleged
that the college and the episcopal
district are not indebted to Davis
for any amount.
Another item charges that Davis
has personally, selfishly and fraud
ulently caused the trustees to au-
thoriZe the borrowing of $4,000 and
secure the same by the hypotheca-
ton of the endowment left to Kit
trelI College by the late B. n. Duke
in the sum Of Sl66,U00, claiming that
tie same is necessary for the en-
largement and Well-being OF Kit
trell College.
1t is alleged that the college and
the church are owned by poor peo-
pie VII" would be unable to pay the
debt that would be incurred, and
that Davis. about to be removed from
the episcopal district, is attempting
to wreck Kittrell College,
College Has No Standard"
1t is also charged that Bishop
Davis daughter is employed at the
college. that the institution has no
educational standard, and the plain
tiffS and other members of the dis
trict are DESTROYS of closing said insti-
tuition until some future date
Another item charges that the
bishop has recently purchased ten
acres Of land adjacent to the college
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-04
FIDDLERS TO PLAY
AT MACON SCHOOL

There will be fiddler'S conven-
ton at the Macon high school audi
forum Friday evening at o'clock,
it was stated today.
There will be prizes for the best
bands, best guitars, best mandolins,
best banjoS, best duets, best solos,
and many other prizes for the con-
teStantS.
Fifty different prizes will be given
to people in the audience, who hold
lucky numbers. The convention is
under the sponsorship of the Parent
Teacher association of Macon for the
benefit Of Macon high school base
ball team.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-04

"at an eXhorbitant price of about
$4,000, whereas the said property
IS only reasonably worth about ST.
500 or $4,000; and that there is al
rcadv enough land IN the klttrell
College tract to more than take care
of the needs of the said Kittrell Col
leee. and that the purpose of the ten
acre tract is a useless and uneces-
sarv expenditure and more for the
personal gain of M. H. Davis than for
The use, need and benefit of Kittrell
College.
Securities on Market.
The complaint was amended in the
office of Clerk Faulkner today to al
leee that the stock mentioned in the
original complaint have already
been offered for liquidation or for
sale Through the Munsey Trust
company in Washington, u. c., ana
that the proceeds will be IN the hands
of DR.. J. N. Mills, treasurer and lrlls-
tee of the college. The amendment
sought to restrain all disbursing Of
the funds until final hearing of the
matter is had before Judge Carr in
hertford. April 10.
Klt,rclI College was established
many years ago in the southern part
of Vance county, largely through
benefactionS Of the Duke family. II
was greatly enlarged some fifteen
years ago by the dismantling of sew
eral building, including the library
on the campus of Trinity College in
Durham and removing those build
ings to Kittrell College. The college
once had an enrolment of several
hundred, but in recent years has run
into difficulties of operation, and was
for year or two.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-04
MANY never
SUSPECT CAUSE
OF BACkACHES
This Old Treatment Often
Brings Happy Relief

Many sufferers relieve nagging backache
quickly, once they discover that the real cause
OF their trouble may be tired kidneys.
The kidneys are Natures chief way Of taking
the excess acids and waste out of the blood.
They help most people pass about pints a day.
poisonous matter to remain in your blood, it
may cause nagging backache, rheumatic pains,
leg pains, loss Of pep and energy, getting up
nights, swelling, pufiiness under the eyes, head
aches and dizziness. Frequent or scanty pas
shows there is something wrong with your
kidneys or bladder
Don't wait! Ask your druggist for Doan's
Pills, used successfully by millions for over 40
years. They give happy relief and will help the
Is miles Of kidney tubes flush out poisonous
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-04
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See Page -Four

|. Name the largest ship in the
world.
2. What kind of dog is Borzo?
g. Who said: 81 have just begun
to fight?"
4. In which river are the Thousand
Islands?
5. Name the oldest university. in
he United States?
The laws Of the pendulum were
discovered by Archimedes, Calico,
or Newton?
7. What was Theodore Roosevelts
military title when he entered the
.opanlSn-Ameri'''
8. What is a "Piolu?" MJA
8. When Was t..~ ...t official Unit
ed States census taken?
10. Who was the first child of Eng
lish parentage born in the New
World?
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-04
Much Lime Is
Ordered Here

More than 500 tons of lime have
been received in this county so far
this year under the AAA grant-of-
aid program, it was stated today al
the office of J. w. Sanders, farm
agent for Vance county. Two more
carload shipments of the soil-build-
ing material have been ordered but
nave not yet arrived, and orders arc
being assembled for two more car
loads, it was said.
A carload of lime was received this
morning at Stovall fer distribution,
and other cars were received yeSter-
day at Henderson and at Middleburg
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-04
COLORED BOYS TO
FORM SCOUT TROOP

All colored boys between the ages
of II and l6 wishing to join the Boy
Scouts of America, are asked to be
present al meeting at Kesler Tenn
pie Methodist church on Winder
street Friday night at 7:3O o'clock.
c. A. Ray is scoutmaster, and E. l..
Johnson is his assistant.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-04
Library Circulation AT
Au-Time High. In March

eral totals showed 370 readers at
South Henderson and a circulation
there of 1868; at North Henderson 3o9
circulation, with PIP at Mlddleoure
and 95 at Zeb Vance.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-04
FALSE ALARM.

An alarm from Box 43, corner of
Rocispring and Rowland streets, last
night at 9:25 o'clock, was false, Fire
Chief Cooper Ellis said today.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-09-12
START OF CHAMP
SERIES HELD UP
BY WET GROUNDS

Wet grounds at Bayview
Park last night caused post
ponement of the opening
game of the softbaH cham
rionship series between Pep
per's Plumbers and Key
West Conchs. winners in
their respective league.
A survey of the field by
managers of the two clubs
an hour or so before playing
time resulted in the post
ponemenf. Bases were cover
ed IN wafer. as Were parts Of
the outfield. An attempt Is
TO be made 10 secure loose
dirt TO fill in low spots on
the field. thus assuring he
playing of contests On sched-
ule In the future. barring rain
Immediately before or al
game time.
The series viii GET under
way tomorrow night. Toss of
the coin viii determine team
that viii be "firsf-up". All of
the championship affairs will
be nine innings in length
and viii be openers of dou-
bleheaders. Merchants and
Nav-Sta will meet in the
nisf1tcaps- Play viii continue
On Monday and Wednesday
nights of next week. Should
neither of the clubs win
three straight. games will be
played ON Friday and Mon
day nights following.