davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1940-12-20
Athens
Continued From First Page)

snowstorms which have been raging
for six days.
The Italians tried a series of
counterattacks on the northern
front despite the bad weather but,
dispatches from that zone said, all
were unsuccessful and more pris-
oners and material fell to the
Greeks.
Palermo Abandoned.
A government spokesman said
last night that Fascist forces had
abandoned Palermo Bay, on which
the town of Palermo is situated, in
their withdrawal toward Chimara,
10 miles up the coast. He added
that the Italians had been pushed
back to the outskirts of Tepeleni and
that Klisura was under Greek fire.
(Reports reaching Struga,
YugoSlavia, on the Albanian
border. said Tepeleni and Xiii
sura. under whitening fire from
Greek artillery pulled into posi-
ton on sledges over snow UP to
S feet deep, were being aban-
doned by the ItaliansJ
The Greek commander in chief,
Gen. Alexander Papagos, had in
formed his fighting men in gen.
eral order that your blows have
placed him (the enemy in a very
difficult position.
80 - Our enemy is shaken on
the front before you and in Africa
before the English. He is shaken
internally. Winter is accelerating
his disintegration.
Persist in your efforts that we
may crush him completely and
throw him into the sea. Victory
will then be ours. the best victory in
our history, and it will be due to
you"
The Greek high command ac-
knowledged stiff italian resistance
in the snow-covered mountains, but
said 600 prisoners were captured,
and added that "the enemy
was dislodged by bayonets from his
positions. The positions. however,
were not located.
Enemy's Efforts "Crushed."
1--WE have been able to crush all
efforts of the enemy, both when he
tried to counterattack and to de-
fend himself, even when supported
by fresh troops which had arrived
during the operations" the spokes-
man said.
(Struga reports said italian re-
Inducements, mainly crack Alpine
troops, were being rushed to the
Albanian front by big German
transport planes flying steadily
across the Adriatic in an effort to
stem the steady Greek advances
italian losses were described by
the spokesman as extremely heavy"
partly because of the severe cold.
In one part of the Klisura region,
he said, "a village and surrounding
heights which we captured were full
of Italian dead"
He also related, as quite charac-
teristic," the exploit of a small
Greek reconnaissance patrol which
captured detachment 10 times
stronger, consisting of one officer
and more than $50 men," in the
north. On the central front, he
added, two officers and so men were
captured.
Evening star., 1940-12-20
DrathB

LAvIssON. HENRY A. On Thursday,
Hospital HENRY a EAyfssoN Of 1872
Dale drive. Silver Spring. Md. beloved hus-
ther Of Mrs. Evelyn L. Booker. Mrs. Rena
L; Collins Mrs. Martha. L. Davis. Mrs.
Services at the S. H. Hines Co funeral
home. 1901 14th st. NV. on Saturday, De-
cember 21. at l pm. Interment Cedar
Hill Cemetery. 20
Evening star., 1940-12-20

ON, HENRY A. A special com
munication of BENJAMIN B.
French Lodge. No. 10. F. A. A.
M, will be held on Saturday,
December 81, 1910. at 1916
pm. for the purpose of con-
Quoting Masonic burial services
for our late brother. HENRY A.
IOI1IS I AGANC1Is0 AGastar
Evening star., 1940-12-20

friday, December 20, 1H4U, az ms resi-, ,
dence, 6347 3lSt ST. n W, WILLIAM DE
WITT CORNWELL, beloved husband of
Mary Cornwel and father of Mrs. Helen
Rittenhouse. Friends are invited to call
at the Wilson K. Huntemann funeral nome
o132 Georgia ave. NV.
Nntica of funeral later
Evening star., 1940-12-20

Lawrence. Washington attorney, and
two grandchildren.
The services today were to be
held at the s. H. Hines Co., funeral
home. 29O1 Fourteenth street NV,
with burial to be in Cedar Hill
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1940-12-20
Mrs. Suruh F. Hanson
Dies at PhiIudeIphio

Mrs. Sarah F. Hanson, mother
OF Mrs. Robert Forster Wilson, 423
South Lee street, Alexandria, Va,
died yesterday at her home in Chest
nut Hill, Philadelphia, Pa.
Mrs. Hanson was the wife of
Michael F. Hanson, former gen.
eral manager of the Philadelphia
Record, former publisher of the
Duluth (Minn.) Herald, and vice
president of Paul Block Associates.
In addition to her daughter, Mrs.
Wilson, Mrs. Hanson is survived by
her husband, five sons and another
daughter.
Evening star., 1940-12-20
Mrs. N. 0. Exnicios,
Social Figure Here,
Dies Of Pneumonia
An Expert Horsewomon.
She Was Seen at Many
Shows and Hunts

Mrs. Marshall Orme Exnicios, 40,
socially prominent Washingtonian,
and wife of the vice president Of
the George M. Ferris investment
concern, died early today in Emer-
gency Hospital. Ste had been Ill
with pneumonia.
Mrs. Exnicios was born in Pitts
burgh, the daughter Of Mr.. and
Evening star., 1940-12-20
Uarn nf UhankB

RYON. MARY G. We wish to express
our sincere thanks and appreciation to
our friends, neighbors and relatives TOR
their kindness, and floral tributes during
the illness and at the death Of our dear
wife and mother. MARY g. RYoN;,
THE FAMILY.
Evening star., 1940-12-20

Statistics show a II per cent in
crease during 1889 in manufactured
soap for domestic purposes. Largest
increase was in white laundry soap.
Evening star., 1940-12-20

Two-thirds of South Americas
population is engaged in agricultural
occupations compared to one-fourth
the United States,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-07
Stevenson 20.
Reflects
All Personnel

All old officers ana directors OF
tho Stevenson Theatres Corporation
have were re elected for the year at
the annual n Getting Monday night in
the company 5 offices.
Directors reelected by the stock
holders are 5. S. Stevenson, H. I.
Morris, John D Cooper, DR.. S. r.
Watson. S. S. Stevenson, Jr.
The director met and reelected
John D. Coopc: as president; 5. 5:
Stevenson, Jr., az Vicc-presit!ont. ard
S. S. Stevenson, secretary-trc,;surer
and general manager.
The organization is now engaged
in the erection Of new theatre in
the old Watkins hardware building
IF the corner Of Breckenridge ana
Wyche streets, one block from Gar
nett street, the main business street
of HENDERSON, and two blocks from
the present Stevenson theatre.
The new theatre is to be comp!et-
e5 and ready for use in the mid
spring sea:on, and will feature first
run pictures. It is to be modern IN
every respect, and arranged for the
comfort and convenience Of theatre
goers. The entire structure is being
rcmodeled and will be equipped with
the newest in sound equipment and
:eGting installations.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-07
Semester
Fees Due At
High School

Activity md book rental fees arc
due and are being collected ut Hen
derson high school for the second
semester. il was learned today from
Prof. w. D. Payne, the principal. The
first semester ends next Friday, Feb
ruary 9, and payments Of the ices
must be made to home room teach
ers, the announcement said.
The book rental fee 1or the high
school is $40 per year. Half Of the
amount was paid at the start OF the
term last September, and the re-
mainder is due as the second semester
starts.
The student activity fee pays fol
student admission to all athletic
events of the high school. to q num-
Der OF plays and other special events
during the year. This fee is 81 per
year, half of which was payable last
fall and the remainder of which is
now due.
Prof. Payne called on students and
parents to see that the amounts were
settled promptly.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-07
Thieves Rob
Faulkner Store
NearVicksboro

Thieves bored through the front
door Of S. l.. Faulkner'S store, near
VickSboro sometime last night, reach
Cd IN and removed bar across the
door, and robbed the store OF Il guam
tlty OF Merchandise, Sheriff l.. L.
Swanson said today. The sheriifs Of
flee received Inc Gail this morning
about 1870 o'clock, after Mr.. Faulk-
ner, who lives only short distance
from the store, had discovered the
robbery when he opened for business
this morning.
The sheriff and his deputies, j. c.
Inscoe and E. A. Cotlrell Immediately
began work On the case. They had
few clues upon which to work.
The thieves took toDaccOS, canned
goods, flour, cakes, crackers, sausage,
rifle bullets and several other ar
ticles.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-07
'jOHN HENRY ROSS
DIES At HOSPITAL
Funeral Will Be at St. John S
Episcopal Mission
On Friday

John Henry Ross, 78 years OLD ana
for thirty years a resident OF TINS
community, died at o'clock lhiS
morning al Maria Parham noSpl'al
of injuries sustained in a TALL ABOUT
week ago and complications result
ing therefrom. He had been ~ &C.
clining health about year.
Mr.. Ross was native OF Gran
vile county, and was born Marcn
10, 1861. He had been connected win
textile establishments in Henderson
for long while prior to his retire.
ment about Il Mars ago.
Funeral services are to be held
from ST. Johns Episcopal mission at
North Henderson Friday afternoon at
$50 o'clock, in charge Of Rev. |. W.
Hughes, rector of Holy lnnocents
Episcopal church, with interment fol-
lowing in ElmWood cemetery. Pail
bearers will be named from friends at
the services.
Mr.. Ross had been member OF
st. Johns mission thirty years and
was one of the oldest members Of the
congregation.
Surviving are the following Chill
dren: Mrs. Gertrude Price, Mrs. Julia
Robertson, Mrs. Lillian Ciop,un, Mrs.
Geneva Fields, Mrs. frankie Wallace,
Mrs. Eta Parrish, Mrs Jackson Stan
ley and Joseph Ross, all of Hcnder-
son; also ~ grandchildren and eight
great grandchildren, and two sisters,
Mrs. Polly Rem, Of Warren county,
and Mrs. Bette Faulkner, Of Hcndcr-
son. His wife has been dead is years.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-07
kins, B. o. Wade.
THREE TRANSFERS
WITH THE. REGISTRY

Three transfers v,or" r"""""'H@
Wis tho V~nca Registry Tuesday,
Mrs. Emily Thompson. "t al. .'S
J. E. Elrod. il. timber right ~ T.
plots in tho county for Si' ar
considerations. .,
G r. Franklin, ct al, gave a Gu'i
Glenn deed to r. L. Franklin to wv,
tracks o. land of 90 3-4 and ~ "a
acreS respectively in DabHcy town
snip for 81 and considerations.
Clarence A. Har2roVc conveyed
'a6 acres Of land in the county 10
~orcva HarGroVe for Sl7 ana con-
c'"r1tiOnG.
in n previous report, il "ns state
ut 2. r. Edwards sold MARY ~
'd,rn~ds two tracks Of l2ndi IN 'hC
"'>'-- fer love and affection aiG
"r" Edward; conveyed nn!T ms IN
tcrcst in 1865 and l3 acr" '1ActS.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-07
White Way To
Be Brighter

Brighter lights in Henderson 5
white wav system are also to be m
GUIDED in the changes that are now
being made by the Carolina Power
&. LIGHT Company at no extra Cost
tn the city. Mayor Henry 7. Powell
said today. Already creWneil are re-
placing the +&0-W"ti lamps ON sec
tionS Of Garnet and Chestnut $lEt''S'
and the other parts OF the c!'y Il"
also to be covered IN this anPE"NH-
mGnt
The center suspension lamps on
Galnett street have already tccn e
placed By the larger bulbs, but the
white way lamps have not Eal n'ri'
reached. but Will bI a IN early dal2,
as quickly as they can bc rtachcd'
the mayor said.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-07
America At
Cross Roads,
Says Perry

After T. B. Rose, Jr., who was
N c:.arge Ct the program at the
regular weekly meeting of the Roo
taIy Club last evening at 6:3o
o'clock at the Vance hotel, had gwen
I lC-Illl Of lilc p.UMrsu:a thai are
"a re presented for luu N"N; "tNeral
weeks. lie introduced b. II. Perry
ftcGdcr. on attorney, vino spoke on
lie major events of 1920.
Mr. Perry declared that inc Euro
pcan war is the greatest event 81
1889, ana expressed the opinion tlat
thc United States would net enter
the conflict, certainly not IN the
next year.
The speaker gave running his
tory OF tie financial condition OF
.Nnacr!c& since 1923, and declared
lhHt this country is now IT the eco
nome urCss roads. and it is up 10
the citizens to decide whether they
;Hr government are to run things
-! the lUtUrc.
A!r. Perry pointed out that
.@acanH5 IN heavy industries were
81 outmndrd and that billions o.
uIl~rS would Re required to prlng
,icM nD to date. He touched on the
uncnitl"ycd, saying that lO,O0O,OOo
we're out Of work, with little chance
II 4 livelihood.
The geld hoard and bank cScdlts
rt .,ni,rica today are the largest,
the speaker said, in the history Of
nc nation, and that at the same
,.mc taxes during the past II years
lad increased Onc-hunurcd percent
The speaker declared business is
dubious about risking hard earned
capital into business with little hope
of nothing more than mcagre re-
turnS.
II and when the European war
Cnds, Inc speaker declared, the
United States is the only country IN
position to rcTurniSh and equip the
warning nations.
The talk was most interesting,
and gave the members Il better I'M
Outstanding of what the future
holds for this country, and the part
cacn must play in making that
future safe.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-07
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See Page F0m

!. What is a cygnct?
>. What is the name FOR the plea
tur2 characters Of ancient Egyptian
writing?
3. A>tiGmatism is a defect in the
eyes knees or ears?
I. Which State bounds Alabama
on The nGrth?
). WHAT is the correct pronuncla-
ton Of the word hereto?
6. Does long residence IN the U.
S. alone confer American citizen
ship on aliens?
!. In astronomy. what is occulta-
lion?
8. Is Lower California part of
lie United States?
9. What docs boxing the COM
pass" mean?
10. With what sport is Jean Bauer
associated?
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-07
CATHOLIC CHURCH
LENTEN SERVICES

Special Lenten services at st.
Paul's Catholic church were an
nounccd today by the pastor, Rev.
Father Cl2tus J. Helfrich. He in
; tied the genera! public to attend
each service Of the series. Father
HeIfrich made this statement:
"Of all the mercies which God be-
slows upon man, there is one espec-
;al treat which we do not value
IS we ought, and that is the holy
eason Of Lent. Lent which opened
today, has been instituted by the
church and set apart as a special
time to receive Gods graces and for
givcness, as time Of great spiritual
ity and prayer for all Christians.
Many pass through this siXWeek
period preceding the resurrection
of Jesus Christ at Easter time. with
no lasting nor permanent benefit.
ITO aid Christians to put away
sin and to cultivate a life of virtue
and holiness the pastor Of ST. Pauls
Catholic church Of Henderson will,
on each Friday evening at seven
thirty in the Catholic church. pre-
sent a course of Instructions entitled:
Man and His Immortal Soul. Each
or the seven sermons will be link
that make an unbrol:en chain upon
this vital subject aiding the Chris
tan to serve his God the better. The
first of these sermons will be given
Friday evening Of this week and its
title will be: The Value of the In
mortal Soul. to which the general
public is cordially invited"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-07
Frank z. T OK
Asks Damages
For Injuries

Frank P. Fox, through his next
best friend, Mrs. 3. F. Fox, filed suit
yesterday afternoon in Vance SD
pcrior Court against W. c. Tucker tor
$500 for alleged permanent injuries
sustained on the night Of December
IS, last, when an automobile in which
he was riding, driven by H. S. Tuck
er, son of the defendant, overturned
about d mile east of Henderson on
the VickSbOrO road.
The complaint alleges that Tucker
was negligent in his driving over 4
slick road during d sleet storm, and
that he applied his brakes when 60
ing around Il curve, causing the au-
tOmObilc to OVerturn.
A tendon in the right middle finger
was severed, and ne sustained a cul
on the head.
The case has been set for Monday.
February II.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-07
Junicr Order to Meet.

The ree'rlar weekly meeting Oh me
Raymond B. Crabtrec Come, OF tnC
Junior Order will be held THURSDAY,
evening It 7:3O o'clock i'll the nall
On South Garnet street. Roger fIem-
ing, councillor, urged every mempeL
that possibly can to attend, as mere
are several matters Of Importance u
come up at this meeting.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-07
Recorders
Jury Named

A jury Of twelve men to serve fol
the monthly jury trial day in coun-
~ recorders court was announced
today by the office OF Z. o. Falk-
ner, superior court clerk. Next
Tuesday, February -, is the day foi
jury trials in the court. Jurors
named arc as follows. by townships;
Henderson, d. Y. Cooper, W. Y
Swain, J. E. Johnson, ". a. Bar
tholomeW, E. L. Waddc!l, A. W
Newman; Kittrell, 6. p. Brumnltt
1ownsv!Ilc, Alton Grisson?: Mlddle
surg, ". Y. Ellis, {. Z. Edward
-. 90. = \. =. T9rt.n; Wat
kins, B. O. Wade.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-07

Meet Tonight-Thcre will be a
meeting OF the Sunday school teach
erS ard all Interested ii the Sunday
school of the First Presbyterian
church. called by the superintendent,
tonight at 7:3J o'clock. At the church.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-07

Approximately $4,000 North Caro-
lima farm boys and girls are expect
ed to enroll in All clubs this year.
according to L. R. Harrill, HI CLUB
leader at State College.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-07

Federal officers arrested 53S per
sons for robbing postoffices in 1889
and convicted $40.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-08
Preliminary Count Given
By State Census Manager
Referendum
On Tobacco
On July 20

Tnh3crn farmers ui the IluC-cllIru
belts will vote probably on July ~
ON me uur>uuu "a continuing S"N-
,,nmcrt control through the A:NA
on production quotas and on extend
u,y me authority 10 the government
for = thrcc-vcur period. according 10
reports today from Washington.
rms wear IN" growers Will vote
on three questions i'll accordance WIN
...,,,,i,,,,t,il., to inc program rrSUlIl-
me sale of the Leaf. The amendments
an.,ady before President Roosevelt,
who is expected to sign them at an
early date. .
me Inrcc questions TO be decided
on bv the farmers will be whether
they want the marketing quotas To
extend over 4 thrCc-ycar period, Il
ouc-vcar period as heretofore, or do
not want them 1t all.
Quotas must be approved 10y two
thirds of those participating IN the
uleCuon.
Quotas have been approved for
the Iy4u crop. when Will start NOV
me 10 market from some belts late
next month. and the referendum next
month will T." ON quotas Tor 1911,
1912 and 1913. -s,aaEs
Nutug v.u ue conducted III the
growing areas OF Virginia. North
| aroma. South Carolina. Georgia.
Florida and Alabama.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-08
Has
5,279 Books

A circulation of 5,297 volumes dur
ing May was indicated for the Perry
library today in the monthly report
If Mrs. H. Leslie Perry, the librarian
It was an increase Of 412 over the
1925 books loaned in May last year
The Dunbar branch for Negroes had
a May circulation of 1886, an in
crease of 724 over the 8l2 in the
month a year ago.
The average daily circulation al
he Perry library was 1861 volumes,
of which 42.3 percent was non-flc-
ton. The total circulation OF the
Perry library, the Dunbar and Other
branches was 6,833 in May for the
q days the libraries were open.
Forty new volumes were added
1T the Perry library in May, includ-
ing II of fiction and 70 of non-fic-
ton, SO of them being adult and four
Juvenile volumes.
AT the end of May the registration
1T the Perry library was 4,274, after
1dding Sc and withdrawing sc
names, the same as for April. OF the
total, 3,037 were adults and 1927
Juveniles. The Dunbar branch had a
membership Of SOL, there being no
additions and no Withdrawals. Oh
the total, 147 were adults and aga
juveniles.
The South Henderson branch had
4 membership of 422 and circulation
If 1,1O7. Circulation was GA at the
North Henderson branch, 81 at Mid
ilcburg and 80 at Zcb Vance.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-08
Dewey Brings Campaign
To North Carolina
Continued From Page One)

Continued From Page one)
serve the safety OF the republic. Great
Britain d few weeks ago changed
horses in mid-Stream.
Under our form of government, 1t
is possible to change the national adj
miniStratiOn only at stated intervals.
Once the people have given their de-
ciSion in q national election they
must abide by that decision for tie
ensuing four years. Consequently ii
is imperative that we have free
press Tree public discussions, and d
strong opposition party. Public OPP
inion must be constantly awake and
ready to make itself felt in the con-
duct Of the nations affairs
Dewey will speak tonight at Win
stOn-Salcm before Il mass meeting
sponsored by young Republicans OF
the state in cooperation with the
parent organization. The address is IL
be broadcast.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-08
Tobacco Crop
Looking Good

Tobacco crop prospects in Vance
county arc above average for the
season, it was stated today by j. W..
Sanders, Vance county farm agent
Other crops, with the exception Of
cotton, arc in excellent condition,
the farm agent added.
Mr.. Sanders described the cotton
crop as mighty trilling" and said
many farmers are blowing up their
cotton because of poor stands.
"Damping Off" disease, which gen.
orally affects cotton following a wet
spring, is the principal factor in the
poor crop prospects, he said.
During the past week farmers have
taken advantage ct generally fair
weather to clean their tobacco fields
of grass and weeds, and the plants
arc now Cooking fine, Mr.. Sanders
said. A good rain over the county
would help considerably, although
crops arc not suffering from lack OF
moisture.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-08

George Young Hammond, OF Holly
wood, Cal, will be seen Sunday
evening in his widely hcralded court
drama, "Prisoncr at the Bar" when
it is presented at 6 o'clock in the
high school auditorium. MIR. Ham
mond will also be guest speaker at
the II o'clock service at the FIRST
'h"dr ,'.,n"i. ana will speak at
Christ Methodist church at 9:45
. clock Sunday morning.
He is sent out by the Board of
Temperance of the Methodist Church,
n Washington, d. G., Of which
Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes is chair
man.
Mr.. Hammond is said to be an able
sl,cakcr, having appeared in some
II tho largest Methodist churches in
america, among them the First
Methodist church. in Birmingham,
Nashville, Tenn, Oklahoma City,
Charlotte, the ASbury Memorial
church, in Jackson, Miss, and Gen.
trail church, in AShcVillc.
The Murder Trial" drama, in
which Mr.. Hammond will appear
Sunday evening as the prisoner who
is charged with the murder of his
wife. was given to over 1000 poo
pie at tho great Methodist Uniting
Conference at Kansas City last year.
The Methodist churches of Hcnder-
son and nearby towns are sponsor
ing this famous drama, and twenty
local citizens will assist Mr.. Ham
mond as witnesses, Judge, defense
attorney, sheriff, bailifI, clerk, and
Il Blue Ribbon" Jury will decide
the fate Of the defendant.
Mr.. Hammond originally of Iowa,
was for two years special prosecutor
# liuuor law vi0latorS IL the city 81!
DeS MoincS. It was while in this
position that he dramatizcd his first
court tragedy for reproduction with
local talent. Since then his dramas
have been produced in every state
of the union and in several foreign
lands.
It is hoped that large congrega-
ton will hear Mr. Hammond in his
two appearances tomorrow morning,
and in his production OF 'Prlsoner
at the Bar" tomorrow evening.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-08
Red Cross
Fund Gains

Additional cash contributors ",
S33.85 announced today ran the Red
Cross relief total for this county 70
Sl.O927l, Mrs. l.. r. Austin, Of ~"
local chapter. announced today. Size
said there was additional money n.
to come in. and that il was iar.r
certain the total would exceed ST.
100. as compared with he SI"n
quota assigned to the county "a" u"
work among war refugees IN rW"W"
She sid those wishing 10 make D.
donation now should leave II at u"
George A. Rose & Sons store on
Garnet street.
Seven now donations announce
today were: Corbitt Company En-
ployecs. sl7.35: J. r. Griffin, s.. Mrs.
E. F. Shaw, 81; Miss LCSsic Petty
81: Charles Stores, $3.50; Friend, 81;
Mrs. Frank Morgan. 81.