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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-01
Colored Legion Meeting
Ends In Morning Session
Parade Sunday Aft
ernoon Followed by
Elaborate Program at
United Presbyterian
Church at Institute
Luncheon in Evening.

Some $50 to 200 members OF the
NEGRO American Legion OF North
Carolina attended the fourteenth an
nual post officers conference mere
YESTERDAY and today. the gathering
being accompanied by extensive en-
tertaiument for the visitors. The Bull
Iock-FjSher Post. No. t76. OF Hender-
son and the HeStcr-CreWS Post. No.
166. of Oxford. we're joint hosts to
the gathering. .,
\ meeting of the executive board
was held at Legion quarters at 2l2
Montgomery street Sunday after
noon. At 3:45 p. m. a concert was
given at the same locality by the
band of the Colorcd Orphanase from
Oxford. followed at $50 o'clock by
a street parade down Chestnut and
ND Garnett streets. Several bands.
floats and Legion and Legion AuNl-
liarv units were IN the parade.
Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock 4
program was given al the United
PRESBYTERIAN church on North Chest
nut street. with J. NJ. Jackson. of
Smithfield. eastern area commander.
as master of ceremonies. The church
was filled 10 capacity for the oc-
caSiou.
ColorS were advanced the audience
sang America" and the Negro Ma
tional Anthem. and a trio from
Mary Potter School in Oxford sang.
following which Mayor Henry T.
Powell OF Henderson, spoke well
come on behalf of the city: Dr.
J. \. Cotton on behalf of the schools,
citizens and business; +. T. Ransom
in behalf Of the two posts; Rev. l..
P. Gregg and Rev. G.. 4. Eancey III
behalf OF the churches. NJ. H. Har-
rington. WESTERN area commander, of
StateSvllle, responded.
\ Henderson Negro chorus Of men
sang spiritual; and special guests
were recognized. Henderson institute
singers save several numbers, and
J. T. OrmDud. OF Salisbury, depart
mcnt vice commander. introduced
the speaker of the evening, J. W.
Smith. Of Raleigh. past department
commander.
Membership prizes were awarded
and q memorial service held. follow
ed Dy the retiring Of the ColOrS, the
bsucdjc'ion and taps.
! buffet supper was served in the
gymnasium OF Henderson Institute.
\ business session Of the confer
cree was held this morning to end
the gathering.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-01
Tobacco Beds
Come To Life
In Sprouting
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Tobacco plantbeds in this section
have started to SprOut as the result
of the warm weather Of the last few
days, according to farmers who were
in town today. They said indications
were that there would be plenty Of
plants Of good quality for all re-
quirementS of growers during the
coming season.
Beds that were seeded prior to
the early February freeze had to be
replanted in some instances. But the
recent mild temperatures have
brought termination from the late
beds, and farmers are now able to
get in some needed work toward
their 1910 crop.
This years tobacco crop in this
section promises to be at least a
fourth lest than last years record
yield. In 1889 the crop was made
without any government control o.
restrictions, but growers last fall Vot-
ed overwhelmingly for government
control in 1910 in return for AAA
financing Of the 1889 crop after Brit
ish interests withdrew from the mar
ketS.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-01
New Pastor
IsWelcomed
ByChurches
Union Services Sun
day Night at First
Presbyterian for Rev.
w. D. McInnis; Church
Filled for Exercises.

Rev. W. D. McInniS, who on Sum
day began his paStorate at the First
Presbyterian church here, was well
coined to Henderson by the ministers
and members Of other churches IN the
CITY at a union service held IN the
PRESBYTERIAN house Of worship Sun
dav evening. The church was well
filled for the occasion, and ministers
of tire other churches spoke for them
selves and their members, after
which Mr.. McInnis preached the
Sunday evening sermon.
Rev. T. J. Whitehead, pastor OF
Christ Methodist church, and preSi-
dent of the Henderson Ministerial
Association. presided at the meeting.
&c. Cooper. an official Oh the First
Presbyterian church. spoke in Behalf
of the new pastors own congrega-
ton. He was followed by Rev f. Nor
fleet Gardner, pastor OF the First
Baptist church: Rev. B. c. RcaviS, OF
the First Methodist, and Rev. ). +.
Apple. of the Congrcgational-ChriS-
tan church. Mr.. Whitehead spoke for
his own congregation and tor the
ministerial association.
Special music was given by the
choir, including a solo by William
\. Bryan. Wrtn Mrs. i. P Martin,
church organiSt, accompanying.
Mir. Mcttn!S pred 80"
subject, why Be a Christian?" He
said the Christian lue Is Tx rapp.,,,,
the hardest. the best and most hope
full life to live. He said there is mucn
Joy along the way in right living,
but there are also hardshipS and
sacrifices. but that reward for these
is promised in an eternity OF peace
and happiness with God.
Many in his own and other con-
gregations greeted Mr.. MclnniS a,
the close of the service. He moved
into the Presbyterian nanse here
early last week, coming here from
Washington. where he served for
nine years as pastor. With him are
Mrs. McInnis and their three chill
dren.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-01
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See Page -Four

|. Did the famous pitcher, Walter
Johnson, throw right or left-handed:
2. Is asbestos animal, mineral, OF
vegetable in origin?
3. Are all of President Roosevelts
sons over six feet tall?
4. Is wind that blows IS miles
an hour breeze, gale, hurricane OF
cyclone?
5. How many days before Easter
docs Lent begin?
). Is the Statue Of Liberty in New
York Harbor tho largest statue ii
the world?
7. Name the first President who
was natural born citizen Of the
United States?
s. The German Foreign Minister i!
Hermann Gcring. Joachim Won Rib
bcntrCp or Rudolph Hess?
9. In what year was the Unitct
States Parcel Post established?
TO- Is Big Ben, London, a clocE
or bell?
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-01
Ask County
For $500 On
Centennial
Commissioners Told
Equivalent A m o u n t
Will Be Raised Pri-
vately; 1941 Is 6Oth
Anniversary. of Coun-
tv, Tooth of City.

Request was made Of the Vance
Board of County Commissioners 10
dav for a contribution Of $500 toward
the cost Of observing the Henderson
centennial in l94l. J H.. Brldgers,
of the committee now making plans
for the celebration, and Henry ~.
Dennis, Of the same group, appeared
before the commissioners.
Chairman S. B. Rogers assured lhe
committee that every consideration
would be given the request. Inc
money would not be needed before
late in 1910, and would be included
in the general county budget OF l94o-
Al.
MIR. Bridgers assured the commits
sioners that $500 to match the county
donation would be raised by private
subscription. The Henderson City
Coucil several weeks ago agreed TO
include $1,000 in its 1904 Dudgel
for the purpose, on condition thai
like amount be raised privately
If the county complies with the re-
quest, and the private funds are
raised, it will give the committee So
COO with which to put on the cele-
bration.
MI Bridgers told the county COM
missioncrs today that 194l, in ad-
diton to being the centennial yea!
of the City of Henderson, is the six
teth anniversary of the creation oil
Vance county-ir 18Sl-and it wa
proposed to combine the celebration
into a program belitting both.
Mayor Henry T. Powell is chair
man Of the central executive COM
mittce in charge Of arrangements.
Mr.. BridgerS and Mr.. Dennis are the
nfhnn fM,n rannlhnrS
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-01
1 Assault, Drunk
Charges Up
Before Mayor

Today's session of city court, over
which Mayor Henry 7. Powell pre-
sided. was made up mostly Of drunk
and assault cases.
Thurstun Hawkins, Negro, pleaded
guilty 10 being drunk and disorder
". and was given 80 Gays commit
ncn1 not TO issue upon payment OF
a fine ol $40 and costs.
Sidney Hayes, Negro, pleaded
guilty to TWO charges Of being drunk,
and was given 80 days in each, COM
mitment not tC issue upon payment
Of the costs.
Budd Ellington pleaded guilty to
being drunk and diSorderly, and was
given 80 days, suspended upon pay
ment OF the costs.
Gus Richardson, Negro, appealed
from a road Term Of 81 days handed
him after his conviction of being
drunk and diSOrderly. Bond was set
at Sl0U.
Arch JOINER, guilty OF being drunk
was given the choice of 80 days or
costs.
Josephine Martin and Matthew
Fogg. Negroes, were charged with
assault with Il deadly weapon, a
brick. Josephine Martin drew four
months. commitment not to issue up
on payment Of the costs, and show
inc good behavior for the next four
months. Judgment was suspended
upon payment of the costs as to Fogg.
Elijah Blackwell, Negro, pleaded
guilty 10 careless and reckless driV-
ing. and WAS fined s. and costs.
Garland Evans entered a plea of
guilty L. Beng drunk, and was given
80 days. suspended upon payment Of
the costs.
Juniol!S Martin. Negro. was. guilty
Of beluG drunk. He drew 30 days,
suspended upon payment Of the
costs.
Prayer for Judgment was continue
cd upon payment Of the costs as to
DaVld Hughes for being drunk.
Lonnic Abbott was sent to the
roads for 81 days for being drunk,
suspended upon payment OF the COSTS
lie pleaded guilty.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-01

The experience of the cotton tc.-
tile industry with the processing tl<
OF 1884 and 1898. which Wa, dcc!a.-
ed unconstitutional by the United
States Supreme Court, mas caused
the industry unalterabiy 70 upaY..
any new processing taxes or the.
marketing certificate equivalent
not only because Of their COST lU ra.
consumer. but also because:
Il. AT 4 time when foreign mar
kets are being lost by American col
ton, consumption in II" United
States would inevitably b" cUtGiIrd
because Of consumer resistance 60
higher prices and OF accelerated IN
roads on the traditional cotton MAJ
ket by competing fibcrs, such 81.
rayOn, paper and jute.
80. The earning capacity of tu
cotton textile industry would b" lHr-
Their impaired. causing m@ny m,I
either to shut down. with Cpns"qu ~
loss of employment, or 10 turn tr
the processing Of competing fbcrs.
"3. While the proc2@. ing rN
would make the farmer an im#@&l-
ate cash beneficiary. IL l"na-t'uG
consequences would diminish ii
own producing and earning ability
and tend to dislocatc the economy o.
the South
Even in some of the cottnn-gr""-
ing States. Mr.. Cooper pointed ""'
cotton taxes would cost al! tic cJ'i-
zens more than their farmers rc-
ceved in cash benefit payments
In this tax area. il is too cTp"n-
sive to either live or die, Mr.. Coopc.
observed.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-01
Lemon Juice Recipe
Checks Rheumatic
Pain Quickly

If you suffer from rheumatic, ar
thrills or neuritis pain. try this simple
inexpensive home recipe that thous-
andS are using Get a package of
Ru-EX Compound today. Mix it with
a quart Of water. add the Juice of 4
lemons. It's easy. No trouble at all
and pleasant. You need only 2 table
spoonsful two times day. Often
within 46 hours-sometimes over
night-splendid results are obtained
# the pains do. not quickly leave and
cost you nothing to try as it is sold
by your druggist under an absolute
money-back guarantee. Ru-Ex Com
pound is for sale and recommended
by Parker's Drug Store and good
drug stores everywhere.-Adv.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-01
.TB Fund To
Be Raised
This Week

Reports of the operation OF lhe
snecial tuberculosis fund raised last
year were heard and plans for rals-
ing similar fund this year were
made at monthly meeting Oh lne
Negro Schoolmasters club, Edwin u
Johnson. leader Of the .cluo, an
nounccd today.
The campaign to raise funds Tor
combating tuberculosis among I'M
lerprivileged children is to be con-
1ucted this week, which is being OBJ
,erved as Negro Health Week. a sum
of $500 was raised last year and a
similar amount is sought this year,
t was stated. -.
Rosa Lee Brown, Negro public
lcaIth nurse connected with the
Vance county health department, re-
ported that examinations last spring
Of approximately 500 suspects at a a
tuberculosis clinic disclosed that 90
children and several adults were &C
lively infected with the disease
ruhds raised by the Schoolmasters
Club were used TO supply milk and
cod liver oil to underprivileged chill
lren in this group, and Nurse Brown
exported that 10 children, on an aver
lge, were thus cared for
It was noted that through this
rcatment all children who had been
forced to drop out Of school were
able to return, with the exception
of one child and this childs failure
to recover was attributed to lack OF
cooperation on the part Of the child S
parents.
A total expenditure of S238.82 was
cported, leaving a balance on hand
March l of S61.57.
The Negro public health nurse re-
ported steady increase IN the num-
Der of children needing cod liver oil
nd milk, and in view Of this Sltlla-
ion the Scnoolmasters Club will
make an urgent appeal for money to
carry on their work.
An effort will be made to enlist
churches, schools, clubs, and civic
organizations in raising this fund as
veil as in carrying lessons in health
TO all Negroes in Henderson and
Vance county. Last year, it was stat
d, the response was good in all re-
spects, and it is believed that this
appeal will be equally we'll received.
The campaign for funds will close
Sunday, April 7, at $3.50 o'clock in
The afternoon with a mass meeting
1T Henderson Institute. DR.. S. M.
Beckford has agreed to conduct q
panel discussion on tuberculosis al
this meeting.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-01
Tobacco Men
Meet Tuesday

The annual meeting Of the Hendcr-
son Tobacco Board of Trade is to be
neld tomorrow evening for the pur-
pose OF elccting officers for the year,
and tranSacting such other business
as may come up.
B. H. Smith, American Tobacco
Company, is president, and Wilson T..
Smith, of the Big Henderson ware
house firm, is secretary treasurer.
The one great desire of SocratcS
was to be useful.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-01
TWO CHARGES BEFORE
RECORDER CLEMENTS

Willie Burchette was guilty Of
forcible trespassing today in county
court, and Recorder R. E. Clements
let prayer for judgment be continued
upon payment of the costs, and pay
ment of $3.50 into the office of the
clerk of Superior court for the ben
eft of Graham Hedgepeth for his
ring.
N. NJ. Greenway was guilty of be-
ing drunk, and was given 80 days,
commitment not to issue if he is not
convicted of violating the prohibit
ton laws of Vance county for the
next II months.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-01
Baraca Class
.NarnesOfficers

Officers of the Baraca class OF the
First Methodist Sunday school, elect
cd yesterday morning for SIX
months term. include:
w. B. Beaslcy. president; X. X.
Mclean, vice president; Wa, .er
Nixon, secretary; Charles Rose and
D. p. Coghill, assistant secretaries;
Fred S. Register, teacher; and Ray
Hull. F. M. Barnhart and E. M. Rol-
Inns, assistant teachers.
Members Of the nominating COM
mittee which Offered the slate Of OF
GERS were &. A. Crews, chairman,
/. 3. Rose, Jr., and F. S. Royster.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-01
Political Notices
FOR COMMISSIONER.

TVH ~
| hereby announce my ramdi''""'
for the four year term to succeed
myself as County Commissioner "'
Vance County. subject /" TN" Hr' 49,
of the Democratic primary on May
Is. Your vote and support Will b"
greatly appreciated. -,
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-01

Judging by the news stories on the
investigation into New York's muir
der syndicate, the finger men must
have spent the time between killings
thinking up odd niclnames for their
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-01
CARD OF THANKS.

The Peoples family wishes to thank
their friends for the kindness shown
them during the illness and death
of their mother and wife.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-01

day at 800 p. m. in the
Masonic Temple. All Master
MaSons are cordially invited to
attend.
J. VI. Baity. W N.
J. L. WeSter, Seey.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-01
NOTICE.! NOTICE.!

Regular communi-
cation of Hender-
son Lodge No. 229
A. F. and A. NJ.
will be held Tues
Evening star., 1940-03-16
WASHINGTON, 9, SATURDAY MARCH s a4

necessary to make vast appropria-
ttons to the States.
Even II no abuse arose In any
State" Senator George continued,
III there had been no suspicion Of
w. p. A. use for political activity
or IN connection with other funds,
the obligation would have rested ON
the Democratic party to follow
those funds into the States and
safeguard those funds against po-
ltical use rs far as possible"
The Georgia Senator said the
pending bill is not drastic, but Z fes-
BILE attempt In that direction.
Senator Brown began his reply by
declaring that he, too, has been 4
loyal Democrat through the years
and reminded Senator George that
1t is harder to be . Democrat in
Michigan. Illinois or the surround
ing territory than in Georgia, where
the Democratic nomination Is
equivalent to election.
Answering Senator Georges plea
for the maintenance Of free elec-
tions, Senator Brown said:
I don't know what Is meant by
that, because for $50 years this
country has gone on without a
Hatch Act, and I defy any man to
deny that elections have been sub
stantially and essentially free"
He told Senator George that If
the implications Of the bill are
followed to their conclusion we will
be Saying who will 60 into Georgia
to count the votes"
Evening star., 1940-03-16

amendment by Senator Hatch max
ing 1t clear that the political &C.
tivity forbidden to state employees
engaged in Federal-aid functions
shall be the same as the Civil Serv-
ice Commission has laid down for
Federal workers.
Senator Hatch offered this as Z
substitute for an original provision
which vested discretion in the COM
mission to make regulations to gov
ern State workers.
It was the effort Of Senators
Brown, Minton and others to have
political activity" described in more
detail that prompted Senator
George to enter the debate. Sena-
tor Brown had suggested that the
committee chairman and other sup
p"rters try overnight to write q
more specific definition.
There isn't any difficulty about
the language of this bill," Senator
George declared. "The difnculty is
that the construction is known to
every one who wants to know"
Turning to the political aspects
OF the debate, the Georgian re-
called that great deal had been
said about the Republicans voting
solidly for the bill and added:
Il have never regarded it as a
political issue, and I regret exceed
ingly to find any Democrat will
consider the freedom of elections
IN America as political ISSUE"
Earlier in the afternoon Senator
Minton drew laughter from the gall
leries when he pictured the Repub-
Icans as elephants, hooked trunk
to TAIL" and with Minority Leader
McNary as the mahout, ready to
prod them If they stepped out of line.
Senator George told his colleagues
there has been the most rapid con-
centration of power in the Federal
Government under our party that
has taken place within a given
length of time in our history" add
ing that in trying to relieve eco
nomic conditions it was found
Evening star., 1940-03-16
Hatch Bill Vote
Dead|ine SET for
Bpm. Monday
George Speaks for
:. Measure; amendment
Clarifies Politics
BY ]. A. OLEARY.

The long and spirited battle over
the Hatch bill for State employees
will end at 3 o'clock Monday under
an agreement reached last night
10 take a final vote at that time
after two weeks of debate.
Senator Hatch, Democrat, of New
Mexico predicted today it will pass
by a larger majority than it mus
tefed yesterday against the move
OF the opposition to send it back
to committee. That motion was
beaten, 50 to 81.
Its fate would then rest with the
House.
After days Of futile effort to bring
the issue to head, Majority Leader
.Barkley finally obtained the unani-
nous consent agreement at Z o'clock
last night, when it appeared the
Senate was facin a long night
session.
George Urges Passage.
The high light of the debate came
late yesterday when Senator George,
Democrat, of Georgia, chairman of
the committee that drafted the bill,
took the floor in its defense, warn
ing his fellow Democrats that, in
his opinion, their party lost seats
In the House of Representatives in
the 1898 election because of fear
out in the country that Federal
funds might be used to influence
elections.
The bill would place all State
employees paid in whole or in part
from Federal aid funds under the
same ban against political activity
that was applied to Federal en-
ployes by the original Hatch Act.
Federal agencies would be author
lied to withhold funds from State
agencies where the baan is violated.
Senator Georges speech drew an
impassioned reply from Senator
Brown, Democrat, of Michigan, de-
Tending the sincerity of purpose of
those who seek to make the mean
sing Of the bill clearer.
Good -Humored Banter.
Good-humored banter in the clos
ing hours of yesterdays debate gave
surface indications, at least, that
the Democratic split which devel-
oped over the measure would not
leave lasting bitterness, like the
party division in the historic fight
over President Roosevelt's court
reorganization plan.
Senator Minton, Democrat, of In
diana, leader of the opposition, told
the chamber after the vote on recon-
initial that I'VE are at the end of
our rope"
I'VE are ready to march down
that last long mile" he said with
a show of sadness. Then, hanging
his head like a condemned Grim
nal, he added softly: II am ready
to CO."
Amid gallery laughter Senator
Minton continued:
There was time when I wanted
to see the anti-lynching. bill at
tached to this legislation to lynch
it, but not any more. I have a
kind heart and I don't want to do
to the bill what it would do to the
Democratic party "'~7FsF <s 80.
Senator Minton and other Sena-
tors had contended that the meas
ure would destroy Democratic State
organizations and thus aid Repub-
hcans IN the coming presidential
campaign.
Eigh hours Of debate yesterday
revolved largely around the defini-
ton of political activity, as used in
the measure, and frequently re-
vealed the cleavage in Democratic
ranks over the measure.
The only important change in the
Dill yesterday was adoption of an
Evening star., 1940-12-27
Women's Crepe Gowns

Cotton crepe. tea
rose and blue. v
and round necks,
printed collars. Self
belts. Sizes 16 and
II.
Lin0erie-Mdin
Floor.
Evening star., 1940-12-27

Easy to tub wash
enredy crepe I.
needs no ironing.
Choice Of four smart
styles. TearoSe and
blue. Sizes 16 and
II.
Linperie-Mdin
Floor.
Evening star., 1940-12-27

Circular knit. pure
silk. Rein I or c E d
heels sd toes. Cot
ton top. Choice Of
3 colors. Sizes ga to
Y 10h.
Hosiery-Mdin
Floor.
Evening star., 1940-12-27

Fancy knit rayon.
striped design. PAN
ties or briefs. Elastic
around waist. Tea
rose shade. Small.
medium and large
sizes.
Lingerie--Mdin
Floor
Evening star., 1940-12-27
CnILD'S PLAY SUITS

Cotton percale and
broadcloth. Embroi-
dered designs. One
piece S e. drop
seat. Back OPEN
ing. Sizes l to 4.
IntdntS-Mdin
Floor.
Evening star., 1940-12-27
BOYS KNICKER SETS

Hockmeyer teXturoy
sleeves. with all
wool front and back
zip fastened. Fully
lined knickers. Sizes
8 TO IA.
Bows Shop
Main Floor.