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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-17
Get Out the Vote

From the cry last week OF getting
the people registered, the slogan
switches now to that Of getting out
the vote. After all, why register II
one is not going to vote?
One opinion heard is that most
people who were sufficiently inter-
ested to register will likewise be
concerned to the extent OF going to
the ballot box to express a choice as
between candidates seeking office.
That would seem to be logical reas-
oning, but it must be remembered
that many who enrolled last week
did so Under constant urging. Then
the weather is going to be a factor
with a good many people. There is,
too, the further fact of SO few local
contests, and the absence Of a candl-
date for governor, what with all the
large number in the race, who has
glamor and personality.
A good deal is being heard at the
moment about duties of citizens in
exercising their privileges as Ameri-
cans and going the utmost length in
safeguarding our democracy. And
too much emphasis cannot be laid
there. There is no better way OF
preventing catastrophe or disruption
of our democratic system than for
responsible citizens to recognize then
duties and then discharge them al
the polls.
Whether one is enthusiastic about
the candidates in the field to choose
from. it is certainty that one oil
them will be the ultimate winner in
the bid for preference for each office
concerned. Which being true, each
individual who is qualified to have
= hand in making that selection
should determine the one who mos,
appeals to him and cast vote tol
that one.
Now is the time to act, not wal
until after the election ana thef
criticize the conduct of the man who
goes into office.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-17
Send Him Home

The bill i'll the House OF Repre-
SentatiVes aimed at expulsion of
the radical communist, Harry
Bridges, should be passed by virtu-
ally unanimous vote. At least on
the surface, he has stirred I'D more
trouble and strife than any others.
If there is Il greater enemy of our
government than he, such an one is
keeping himself out of the public
notice.
Bridges long has been, trusted
lieutenant in the ranks Of the CLIO,
and there has been sufficient evil
dcncc Of his unlawful activities and
of his efforts to discredit constituted
authority, to satisfy any fair-minded
person, other than those who SYM
pathize with him and come to his
aid when he is attacked.
Radicals in the Washington ad-
ministrato4 have lost no opportun-
itv to shield and protect this man in
his Screenings, and no less person
than Miss Perkins, member Of the
Roosevelt cabinet, has been one of
his chief roOtcrS.
The amazing thing about our gov
rrnmcnt is that it is poWcrlcss TO
protect itself from It's enemies OF
the Bridges stripe. There is abund-
mi authority for diSpo$ing Of him
we're ii not for the sympathizcrs he
has in high places. They have NULL
fled all efforts to that end.
Now there is Il bill in Congress
whose aim and purpose is spcclll-
callv to dcport this communist ii
il T?ilS to pass or fails to achieve It's
oo1I, whatever moves his friends
,r2v make for him, then we may as
we'll send for old Josef Stain TO come
over and take charge, admitting that
vc are Il bunch of SapS and imbccIlcS.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-17
NOTICE OF SALE.

Under and by virtue of the power
and authority contained in a Deed
of Trust executed by James P. Plum
mer and wife, Emma Plummer, re-
corded in the office of the Register
of Deeds of Vance County in Book
166, at"page 603, default having been
made in the payment of the debt
therein secured, at the request of the
holder of the note, l shall sell at
public auction to the highest bidder,
for cash, at the Courthouse door in
Henderson. N. c., at twelve o'clock,
Noon, on Monday, May q, 1910, the
following described real estate:
All that certain tract OF land con-
tanning ,163 acres more or less, known
as J. P. Plummer homeplace, about
2 miles west of DreWry, N. c., and
now in possession of James P. Plum
mer, bounded as follows: North by
lands of w. H. Burwell, East by lands
of Jeff Bullock and Moses Bullock,
South by right of way of ToWnes-
vile Railroad, West by lands of w.
H. Bullock For further description
see Deed of Trust to Federal Land
Bank recorded in Book l61, at page
els, Vance County Registry.
This the 26th day of April. 1910.
T. P. GHOLSON,
Substituted Trustee.
26-3-10-17
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ANSWERS.

l. Richard Dobbs Spaight and
Richard Dobbs Spaight, IF. OF New
Bern. The elder Spaight was COVER
nor from 1892 to 1895. He served d
part of two terms in congress, begin
ming in 1893. The younger Spalght
was governor from 1885 to 1887. Prior
TO that time he had served one term
in congress.
,. The total vote for J. c. B. En-
ringhaus was 1861; for Clifford
Frazier. Republican. 2l2,56l.
8. 1t was an act of the general as
semb,v of Ills allowing religious
freedom in the colony. Those not OF
the Church of England however,
were called "Protestant DiSSentorS.
The act allowed QuakerS to affirm
instead of subscribing an oath. Un-
der this act no Quakers were allow
ed to give evidence in a criminal
cause. nor were they allowed jury
duty. They could not hold office.
t. The culture Of silk worms and
the manufacture Of silk, and the
growing of sugar cane. To aid in the
development of these industries the
legislature on January 20, 1887 pass
cd special act providing charters
for any six, or more persons IN any
congressional district applying for
one.
5. William Smith, born in North
Carolina in 1862. He settled in South
Carolina and served that state as
congressman and as United States
senator. In 1888 he moved to Ala
hama and three years later President
Andrew jackson offered him the APP
pointmcnt as justice Of the United
States Supreme Court, which he de-
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-17
TODAY IN HISTORY
610-MOntreaI founded

1642-MontreaI founded.
1666-NeWark, N. j. founded by
Connecticut colonists who bought the
land from the Indians for about S75O
worth of goods.
1792-NcW York Stock Exchange
formed by "a brokers meeting under
Il buttonw0od tree in Wall Street.
186O--Abraham Lincoln nomlnat-
cd by the Republicans in convention
in Chicago.
1861. S. Postal Money Order
System established.
1883--First appearance Of Buffalo
Bills Wild West show.
1921-William Allen White writes
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-17
TODAY'S HOROSCOPE

Today produces loving and agree
able person. disposed to find happl-
ness in the orderly routine OF life:
Portions Of the day bring power and
authority, which may include rath-
or arbitrary spirit and thus contra
dict the general tendency to toler-
ance. This should be guarded
against.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-17
What Do You
Know About
North Carolina?
BY FRED r.. MAY

l. WHO WAS the North Carolina
father and son. both of whom were
elected congressman and governors
,. What was the party vote lol
governor in 1882"
;. What WIS the act Of Liberty OF
Conscience?' =,
i What new industry was Norm
Carolina excited over one hundred
years ago? >. 49,.
5. Whc was the North CarollnIan
who declined the appointment o.
United States Supreme Court Justice!
6. How many women in North Car
DINA are wage earnerS!
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-17

clined. Died at Huntsville, Alabama
in 1910.
6. The 1890 census reports show
that 262.6G5 women over 10 years
Of age arc wage carncES. The total
number Of women over ID years Of
age in the State is LOCI ,IO0.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-17

It may not spell anything in par
ticular, but those who attended the
Democratic convention in Raleigh
today will have plenty of gossip as
to which candidate will lead and
which two will be in the second pri-
mary in the gubernatorial sweep
stakes
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-17

his now famous editorial in the EN-
poria Gazette on Mary White, his
daughter. the day after her funeral.
l932-John H. Curtis, Norfolk, Va.
shipbuildcr, cOnGesScs TO the Lind
EClgh hoax.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-17

A newspaper story tells of swim
mers successful battle with small
octapus. That's what-says the man
at the next desk-one might call a
gripping drama.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-17

FOR SALE: SOY BEAN u,v
about 80 barn els com. ..h NH.
cow. M. Is. TIIIo,sou. u....n
route 3. '~-,,
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-17

GET PRICES on OUR USED CARS
before you buy. +. &: l.. Motor Co.,.
Dodge and Plymouth dealers. III
Chestnut street :-rug-,l
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-17
WANT ADS

YOU CAN PAINT YOUR HOME
and put on a new roof now and
pay later. Three years to pay at
five percent interest. Alex S. Wat
kins 17-3ti
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-17
Nation In Accord

President said nothing about now
| this was to be done.
One regrettable feature OF the
| whole enterprise is the rapidly
| with which sums considered for the
request on Congress steadily mount
cd from day to day. First the item
WAS S3OO.OOO,O00: next day ii had
ivaulted to half billion, then 10
three-quarters of billion, until
| when Mr.. Roosevelt finally got 10
CONGRESS Thursday the sum had
shot up to 81, l9O.O00,000. The coun-
try should be thankful that he didn't
wait two or three days more to
! make his aDpearance before the law
,,,l,eys. had he done so it might have
hoen two billions instead.
And there is no assurance even
,ov. that the figure will be much
| less than this latter StupcndouS sum-
Contrary to former customs, appro-
| nriatinn bills haze formed the habit
IN recent wears OF expanding instead
of contracting when they get to the
HnuSc and Senate. There never has
been 4 time i'll the history o. inc
country when the value OF Il dollar
was 50 lightly regarded III NaShn'S-
ton as now.
Most people will assent to the
spending of whatever sums may DC
necessary - actually heceSSarE-'o'
building the biggest navy '(e I"'S'S'
/ air force. and the best and finest
! army in the world. IN Inc lS''' VI
current world events, the people arc
ready and willing even 10 '''N'
genuine SACRIFICES |" S''eS"''o ''''''
| liberties. But ulcy S''o'"o ''''' Wv
! insist on efficiency ana economy III
expenditures.
I Mr.. Roosevelt. III MS aoc'r'SS' was
! annoyed by hints IN Congress mat
defense appropriations IN me past
several years nave IN q measure oee''
wasted. LaTmah mat we are we
know nothing llfS'ha'io 9oo"' S"'''
vital matters ana nave u ici'' 90
does the country "' l'Isc' vi " t''''
spokesman N the caPiIal Say p"' l.
| any considerable part o1 S'"'e'''c'i'S
made can be pelIeEeo' 'hete ll''9
been Wanton waste ana lhelilcielicS'
The present IS no time TOT pe'V
politicS-pOrk barrel or oiherWlSe-
but gentlemen in authority ana fe-
sponsible for what Is gong on
should make it 4 definite part OF
their business to protect the funds
made available TO them for national
defense.
Whv if should be necessary that
hundred million dollars of the huge
defense appropriation should be
handed 10 the President personally
with blanket authority TO 10 with it
&c no u.i,bo, i onother objection
>, -. ,,,,,,l. 90, Con,
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LOST: BUNCH OF NENS OK
chain. Reward 10 iindc. % lcr.m-
cd to Daily Dispatch OHr~o l,-u
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-17

FURNISHED ROOM .. .....-
ment lor rent. Apply &. ....I.....-
Shop. ..'4
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-17

FOR RENT: FIVE ROOM H.f.>r
Oxford road. $500 g.. .a,. r.
F. Moss. Phone iJ@r-J ~.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-17

WANTED-PLOWING ..n.. ..,....
tractor just arrived. 4. Il ...,."
Phone Gl8-W.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-17

FACTORY TRAINED INuEWHlT-
CT, adding machine ana Co.,. u..-
ter expert Is now connected .-g
US. All work fully ga..a'..5
Prices reasonable. Ho.r. -ar.u.
furnished free. Estimates g.aa.v
furnished on any repair work. A.
ford's Printing and Office Sup.v
Company. uus-trt-,l
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-17
ANSWERS TO
TEN QUESTIONS
See Back Page

l.. National Park.
.. The Moluccas, in the East In
dies.
3. Catfish, dogfish, Goosetlsh' hog-
fish.
4. 1t is Republic.
5. Greater.
6. Curriculum.
7. William O. Douglas.
6. No.
9. Protestant Episcopal.
TO- Grapes.
The worlds temperature, accord
ing to scientists, is rising. Due, no
doubt, to the fact that so many peo-
plc-espccially in Europe-are these
days plenty hot under the collar.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-17

FOR RENT: FOUR UNFuENlSH-
ed rooms, upstairs aDart@.n' s.'-
able for light houSCkccpnS. Close
to business section. Phone 1884,.
1874
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-17

BICYCLES - MANY u.F"rnr--r
models for boys and e.. " .,...,' /
repair bikes at low price. r.. .'.'
Auto Associate Slo.c. i.----,. ID
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-17

FOR STYLE AND WEAR-REGAL-
Air, the tie that deiics wrinkles j.
you want ties that knot perfectly.
drape gracefully and DEFY wrinkles.
come ard see our bcau,liu. COL
lection Of Regal-Air. Mems Shop
Inc, J. H. Tucker. Mgr. II-in
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-17
WANT ADS
Get Results

FOR SALE, UNIVERSAL. RI .,.,.-.,
range in first Gas c.n4.... ~.
B. Wester. phone l3g ... .,
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SUBSCRIPTION PRICES
p,y,rte >Ir,,lty IN Advance

Entered at the post oItIce III Hender-
son, N. I. aS selUllu LASS mall matter
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-24
Planning Conference Offers Resolution
Drawn 10 Speed Valley Drainage Program

the resolution was finally passed
both the pros and the cons had
alIcd interesting views on the mat
terS.
Eliminate the free of charge
drainage survey service, Robinson
said, and you will eliminate large
share OF the survey services for
farmers who are not actually inter
tSted in the installation of drain
age.
Eliminate the free of charge
drainage survey service. and you
defeat the purpose of the district
to determine the extent of drainage
needs in the county, the opposition
argued.
Robinson asked for a 10 cent per
acre charge for the service, not to
pay for the actual service, but to
demonstrate to the district that
the person wishing the demonstra-
ton is Interested in installing drain
age system.
The opposition finally agreed to
resolution calling for a nominal
charge for the service, 60 be left
TO the discretion of the board of
directors. That is the way the
resolution will be presented to the
district for its approval, or diSap-
DrOVal
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-24
el Centrsn Found Guilty
On Drunk DRIVING CHARGE

j. F. Catron. El Centre. was de-
Clared guilty of drunk driving in
police court Saturday morning and
was sentenced TO 20 days in the
county jail.
The sentence was suspended on
condition that Catron pay damages
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-24
Valleys Winter
Climate Serves
For S pring' Gro ps

Spring crops in winter climate.
That has been the record OF In
perial Valley farmers for so many
years that it has become an old
story to residents of the area. Dat
the story behind it, acccr0!n2 /
Bob Hays Of the chamber OF CON-
merce. is the weather.
Imperial valleys winter temper
atures during 1910 were the mIldest
in recent years. according to Woad-
row C. Jacobs. fruit frost meteor
ologiSt. who this week released his
annual weather bureau summary.
The winter season just over was
summed up by observer Jacobs taus
The l939-40 winter frost seasons
in Imperial VALLEY presented the
highest mean temperatures IN the
El Centro district on record, altho
fewer cold nights were recorded
during the 1878 season. Similar
~ the mean temperature of Yuma
AriZona for the month Of Deem
Der 1899 and JarUarE ard F bfu-
airy 1910 We're the highest cyer
recorded in that state. although the
temperature record extends Orcr Il
period Of moro than sky %oar>.
The IndIO station rccOrccG o.
four cold nights during the ~ed-on
which equals the previous low nt,ni-
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-24
Beet
To Rise

Imperial county will increase Its
sugar beet acreage 10 between 10
and Is thousand acres in 1910. Ru-
dolph Miller, county conservation
association secretary estimated Sat
urday in commenting on effects of
the government order to lift plant
Ing restrictions.
The county planted approximate
~ 5000 acres in 1899. a crop which
will be harvested this spring. Miller
said. and the highest previous plant
ing was 1000 acres. The county'S
1910 crop will not be planted until
fall. the time Of the year that other
beet areas Will be harveStlng
Miller based his comparatively
conservative estimate OF paintings
on the fact that an order for 10000
acres was not filled in Imperial
Valley two years ago. There is a
group of growers, Miller said. who
fear thai prices Will be too low
because Of the lack of restriction
and who Will put in other crops.
Reaction of Imperial Valley far
mers in regard to the lifting of the
requirements varied. according to
Miller. Several growers welcomed
the announcement and planned 10
increase acreages. while others
frowned on the program and plar-
NED TO put IL other crops.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-24
Farm Price ReUielcs
NeUs - Features
Spot Agricultural
Market Surveys

water rests and ind dry soil under
meath.
In other instances. no ground
water may be found above one of
these tight strata yet upon drilling
through it, water has been struck
which will rise up within a few feet
of the surface. Even the deepA
drains are not effective for mi
than a short distance laterally, m
some of the finer soils or where
there is an intervening stratum of
impervious silt between the drain
and the adjoining water table. Con-
Sequently. it is necessary to tap the
water pockets at one or more points
to permit a release of ground water.
Varying Conditions
"As a result of these varying con-
ditionS. while the main drainage
system constructed by the District
is Of considerable benefit, its prin-
cipal service is to provide outlets
for individual farm drains. Also be-
cause of these conditions, drainage
by pumping from wells, which has
proved SO successful on many west
ern projects, is not feasible in I'm
perail Valley, as there is no under
ground reservoir from which to
draw.
AT the present time. the District
is continuing the extension of its
drainage system and when COM
pleted, an outlet will be available
within "A reasonable distance to ev-
cry farm in the valley. In addition,
the District is gradually deepening
existing drains which are less than
eight feet in depth. Also, it is as
sisting the individual landowners by
investigating his property for dra
age requirements and recommer1
ing what should be done as we'll as
assisting in the construction of in
dividual drains by the furnishing of
labor, material, and equipment at
actual cost.
There are a number of acres in
the valley where the need for drain
age has not yet developed, but even
for these it is believed that it is only
matter of time until drainage will
be needed
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-24

an extensive study of cross profileS
and they serve, in some cases. as
intercepting drains: others serve as
relief drains to lower the water table
through sections in which they are
located. The latter type also serve
as outlets for surface drains, tile
drains and waste water from fields.
In addition to the deep drains.
the District is now maintaining $50
miles of surface drains varying in
depth from four to ten feet below
ground surface. These serve to
limited degree as intercepting drains
but generally speaking, they are
more effective as outlets for surface
water and the tile drains their pri-
mary function being to carry off
surface water. Under the impetus of
Districts participation in the con-
struction of these surface drains.
which is on the basis of defraying
so per cent of the cost of excavation
and public structures, the mileage
of these drains has increased ma
terially in the past two years.
Increased Productivity
In order that money available
for this very important phase of
Districts activity may go as far as
possible. We arc baSing most of our
estimates on an initial excavation
of six feet with structures Installed
at an 8-fOot depth.
In the past few years striking OK
amples of increased productivity in
the soils where the tile drains have
been installed. has given conSid-
erable impetus in the construction
of this class of drains. In 1888 about
100 miles of tile drains were installed
and last year about l03 were INSTALL
ed. and District records Indicate a
total of $50 miles have been INSTALL
ed. This class of closed drain in
stalled at a depth of 5'2 feet below
the ground surface and varying in
size from four inches to ten inches
with their feeders reaching out into
the field, tap water pockets at cri-
teal points and effectively lower the
water table. This is their sole func-
ton and do not handle waste water.
"A study of conditions that deter
mine the type of drain most suited
to a particular locality. reveals that
each drainage problem is a purely
localized one because of the Struc-
tural formation of the soil deposits,
for much of the deposits forming the
valley fill were laid down under wa
ter and are consequently so finely
divided as to be almost lmpervlouS.
Other portions Of the alluvlal de-
poSits were laid down during floods
when the river overfloWed to the
north. and while somewhat coarse,
are still res:stent to the free move
ment of water. Because OF this fact,
the drainage problem differs some
what from that found in most other
localities in the west.
There is no general water table,
as such. but rather series of dis
connected 9round-Water bodies
which are built up in the form OF
cones, varying in size from some
covering but a few acres to others
covering many acres. 1t is not un-
common in testing for ground water,
to find the water table within a
few feet of the surface at one point,
and within a distance of but few
hundred feet to find a dry hole at
a depth of fifteen or twenty feet.
Quite often, where a water table
exists. it is possible to drill through
the tight stratum on which the