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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-21

Vance county voters who arc urH-
able 10 mark their own ballots must
vote under conditions dlaStlCally
CHANGED by action of tho 1889 Gen
cral Assembly. according TO int"rma-
ton received here today from W. A.
IJrcaS. chairman of the State Board
of Elections.
The only voters who may be as
sisted IN the marking Cf their bal
Iot., are those who cannot read and
those who by reason of physical
handicap. such as blindness, parIly-
is or other disabling detect, are I'M
able 10 mark their ballot.
In an official opinion, the Attor-
ncy General ruled that ONLY those il
iicratcS registered under the Grand
father Clause Of the Constitution
were entitled to assistance by reason
of their inability to read.
When voter is entitled To aSSiS-
lance in the marking of the ballot he
must obtain the assistance from Il
near relative. husband and wife;
parent and child; brother and sis
ter: or grandpurCnt and grandChild
hut if no such near relative is pre-
sent, he may then ask any Othc,
voter Of the precinct who has not as
sisted any other voter TO give him
the assistance. II, however. there is
present no near relative, or other
voter who has not marked another
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-21
Mattress Project
Demonstration 10
Begin On Friday

4 demonstration of mattress MAX
ing will be given on Friday and Sat
uroay Of this week, at which l2O low
income rural families of the county
will receive the instructions for max
ing mattresses from materials furn-
iShcd them through the Surplus
Commodities Corporation and Other
agencies, it was stated today by j..
w. Sanders, Vance county farm
agent WI is in charge of local ar
rangcmcnt5 for the mattress making
project.
Miss Pauline Gordon and Mrs.
StarncS, both Of the State College
Extension service, will be in charge
Of the demonstration, which will be
held in rooms which have been &C.
cured at 10 S. Walnut street. Six
assistants, provided through the Ma
tional Youth Administration, will be
employed throughout the entire pro-
icct, but their names are not yet
known by the local committee.
Materials for 120 mattresses were
received today, Mr.. Sanders said,
and almost enough applications for
another shipment of Il like amount
have been approved.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-21
HERBERT FILLS is
HOME FROM CAPITOL

Herbert A. Ellis has returned from
Washington, ID. c., where Saturday
he cooked Il barbecue, southern style,
for prominent officials in the Federal
Trade Commission.
Mr.. Ellis went to Washington at
the invitation Of M. c. Pearce, for
mcr Henderson attorney, who is now
connected with the Trade Commits
sion.
About IS persons were present, in
Guiding wives and children of the
officials.
Mr.. Ellis said the Washingtoninns
thoroughly enjoyed the cue and the
corn bread, things they aren't scrVcd
very often
Mr.. Ellis, a barber, enjoys the re-
putaton in this section as being Il
past master in the art Of cooking
barbecue.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-21
Accomplishments OF WPA
Are Subject OF Program

WPA work i'll Henderson and
Vance county and i'll the nation us Il
whole WAS presented last night To
more than one hundred persons who
attended banquet and program
sponsored by the local WPA orGani-
21llon. The banquet WAS held in
the high school cafeteria and the
main part of the program WAS pre-
Srntrd in the high school audlto-
r!unl.
Willie Lee Lumpkin of LouiSburg,
member OF the North Carolina leg
i>llIurc. WAS the principal speaker
AIR. Lumpllin outlined on broad
scale the work being carried on by
the WPA pointing out that the
aprncv provides work for individu-
MS who. through physical handicap
or lack of training, would otherwise
I've subjects of charity. He mention
ed the projects being carried on by
WPA in number of fields and de-
rl3rcd that the value of these pro-
icrtS is becoming moro apparent 10
,hr general public as more progress
is being made and specific results
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-21

become noticeable.
During the dinner hour, short talk
were made by local project workers,
Miss Carrie Draper discussing inc
library, Miss Lois Ball telling OF lhc
work done i'll lne sewing room, MISS
Emma Cooper speaking OF the ltlnch
room, and James Robertson telling
of the rccrrati"nal project beng car
ricd on here.
w. Il. Vaughan presided as toast
master. +. M. Rollins, supcrlnlcnd-
emf Of schools, made the address Of
welcome, and the invocation was OIL
fcred by Rev b. G.. RcaViS, pastor OF
the First Methodist church. The hlgh
school band played scvera! numbers.
The program had been planned to
include listening to the nationwide
broadcast on which Mrs. Florence
kCcr, assistant commissioner OIL
WPA, Col. +. &. Harrington, WPA
administrator, and Mrs. Eleanor
Roosevelt were to speak, but static
prevented reception Of the program.
Several musical numbers COM
pletcd the program.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-21
Drastic Changes Made In Law
Regarding Markers At Polls

ballot, tie voter may then. but only
then, call upon the registrar or a
Judge of elections for assistance.
The registrar is required to keep
a record Of all voters who receive
assistance and the names Of the per-
sons giving assistance.
1t is not only unlawful for any per-
son to give assistance. but also I'LL
lawful for any person to receive or
permit aSSiitarCe except under the
terms of the Act.
The Act docs not prevent mem
hCrS of the sam" family (huSbalti
and wife; parent and child; brother
and sister; grandparcnt and grand
chiId) from assisting one another,
and no record is required Of such.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-21
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See Page FOur

/. What color is between pale pink
and pale yellow?
,. The olfactory organ is for hear
ing, smelling CT seeing?
3. Il Virginia or Ohio known as
the Mother of Presidents?
/. What is the middle name OF Vice
President John N. Garner?
5. What Federal agency mSurCS
mortgages on homes?
g. Is white horse more visible in
total darkness than black horse?
7. Name u. S. Senator who was
born in Germany.
8. To convict the President of the
United States on an impeachment
charge requires Il vote Of tWo-thirdS,
or majority of the members Of the
Senate present at the trial?
g. Is d Canadian dollar worth more
or less than United States dollar?
10. What is the meaning OF soto
vOcC?"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-21
ASSOCIATED PRESS AND CENTRAL fhEo0

pWA payment ON the PROJECT WIZ
now come through i'll '"''''''", -,
lively short time, Mayor ll'i"H
Powell sad. ,,.
Acceptance does not mean, nc"
ever, that final adjustment ha$ '''''
made with the contractors. M'i''''-
maker & Wells. The city has N'''
in dispute with that concern "E''
certain alleged defects in the 'l'\"
ton of a pipe line east of the Guy
The municipality has been unable L.
pet the contractors to rcNamp u'''
work. and has carried out the r'P'"
lob itself. and is expected to druu''
the cost of the work ii lraS done iron.
the remaining several thousands q,
dollars yet due Wannamaker ana
Wells.
When Il final settlement can ne
made with that concern has not ne'''
learned. but il is believed that an
adjustment will be reached and ilna'
settlement made shortly after me
grading OF the pipe line east OF the
CITY is completed.
The sewage disposal plant has cost
around $1,000. part Of which has
been an outright grant from the Fed
eral PWA. and the remaining IL
nanccd with city bonds, sold pri-
yatrlv. The work was started in the
late fall Of 1898. \ portion OF the
system has been III operation pow
for several months, but that po"f"'''
in which the pipe line to the east Is
involved mas not been cut in.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-21
Hr11nrramt 1aily @tapatrh
Red Cross
Seeking Funds

Wednesday will bring d concerted
drive on the part of the team cap
tains in the American Red Cross
drive here to raise $1,000 for Bel
gian and Dutch relief, S. T. Peace,
chairman of the drive, has announc-
cd.
Contributions are already pouring
in to the workers, who expect to
stage WhirlWind campaign, bring
ing the drive to close by Thursday
night.
money collected the drive
chairman stated, would be sent to
tine relief Of the war victims in Bel
GUM and Holland.
United States fund has been set
at $l0,000,000.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-21
NEGRO is GUILTY
OF NON-SUPPORT

Melvin Williams, Negro, was guilty
of non-support when given Il hear
ing today in county court before Il.
E. Clements, recorder, and was sent
to the roads for six months, suS-
pended upon payment Of S. each
week into the office of the Clerk Of
Superior Court for the benefit Of hi,
three children. The court ordered tho
costs RENTED.
How some people seem determined
TO make the worst Out OF an alrruuy
had world.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-21
City Votes
Acceptance
Sewer Work
Final Approval To Be
Followed by Payment
of Last Sum Promised
by PWA; Agreement
With Contractors Not
Made.

At a called meeting Monday night.
the CITY Council voted final accept
ancc of the sewage disposal plant
and system which has been under
construction for 4 year and halt.
Action of the Council. embodied III
4 resolution. means that the last
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-21

To Clarity Namcs-The Buddjc
Harris convicted in county court
yesterday of being drunk. disordcrly
and carrying a concealed weapon.
and sent to the read, ror - months,
tie term being appealed, is not the
Negro by the same name. the colorcd
man asked this newspaper to state
tndaV
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-21
Breaks Hin.

w. L. Scoggin had the misfortune
to fall and break his hip Sunday
evening about $3.50 o'clock at ms
home on Andrews avenue. 1t is S0!e
that Mr.. Scoggins fell down his front
steps. He is patient at Maria Par
ham hospital.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-21
AROUND TOWN

PAYS Traffic Fiuc-MrS. Bessie l.
Polston paid 81 into the office o,
the city clerk a. traffic fine, re
cords there revealed TODAY.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-21
Garlic HELPS Dizziness

Dizzy? Intestinal poisoning due to harm
full bacteria in your colon may be tho
cause. Medical science says that Garlic
helps combat this condition. Now you can
get Garlic in odorless. tasteless. easy.to-
take tablets. Ask your druggist for DEAR
BORN Concentrated Garlic Tablets. Big,
ecouVuy size. special now only sse-
For Sale by Woolards Drug Store
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-21
FOR BOARD OF TDyc,.cto,

,,, NH'ptr'iUIIv.
THOMAS Y NEW..i.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-21
TOTAL
REPAIRS
FOR
$4,000 MILES
$3.50"

81 have driven my present Pontiac
10000 miles. | never have nau 10
: add oil between my l.ooo-miie
changes. my gasoline mileage is 10
to the gallon. and my total repair
bills, $3.50 two brake Adjustments
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-21

"My 1927 Pontiac Cabriolet has
now gone ia 900 miles. Recently.
! drove il from Los Angeles to
North Dakota. 2243 miles. on l27
gallons OF gasoline and quarts of
oil. You can't beat a Pontiac!"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-21

On a recent trip to Miami, We aver
aged p miles per gallon going and
little over 20 coming hack. Our pre-
rIouS car was large modcl-and VIC
get better service from this Pontiac,
besides lower price and upkccp."
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-21

Am the owner of a 1897 Pontiac
g -. ] have driven it over 3h.NW
miles and it performs as beautifully
today as the day got it. II has cost
me for replacement parts just sl.D
for carburctor meter rod and jets.
Evening star., 1940-05-31
Report on Girls Club
To Be Made Mondav

A report on the possibility Of
establishing a girls club will be
made to the members Of the Gen.
tral Area Youth Council at a meet
Ing to be held at 8 pm. Monday in
the Washington Federation of
Churches Building.
A committee has studied plans for
the project, considering the ad-
visibility Of establishing such a club
In the social hall of the National
City Church.
At the same meeting. another
committee will report on plans for
joint Vacation Bible School,, to
be conducted in cooperation with
the Temple Center, Tenth and N
streets NV.
The Youth Council includes rep
resentatives from seven midcity
Protestant churches and attracted
attention recently when it sponsored
war on rats in the midcity area.
The campaign against rodents is
continuing, with members of the
council scheduled to distribute more
poison in neighborhoods not yet
reached on Saturday.
Evening star., 1940-05-31
Howard j. 10 Hold
Graduation Exercises
On Friday. June I
Dr.. B. S. Gallagher,
President Of ToIlodego
College, Will Speok

Annual commencement exercises
at Howard University will be held
at 5 pm. Friday, June 7. DR.. Buell.
G. Gallagher, president Of Talladega
College, Alabama, will make the
commencement address.
The exercises are to climax nearly
two weeks of activity at the uni
versity, which started last Sunday
with baccalaureate sermon for
the Nurses Training School at
Freedmen's Hospital. Tomorrow
the Howard University Reserve Off,
GERS Training Corps unit will pass
in review and the nurses will at
tend their commencement exercises.
Saturday will be featured by an
exhibition Of student art.
On Sunday DR.. Mordecai w.
johnson, president Of the university,
will deliver the baccalaureate ad-
dress to this years crop of gradu-
ates, and throughout next week
several events connected with an
nual graduation exercises will take
place
High lights OF next weeks pro-
gram will be dedication of the new
mems dormitory for the university
by Secretary of the Interior Ickes
at pm. Tuesday, class exercises at
II am. Wednesday, meeting of
the General Alumni Association at
pm, preceded by the class of
1880 reunion dinner at $50 pm.
Thursday ana general class re-
unions and a trustee dinner for the
recipients Of honorary degrees on
Friday at 8 am. and 8 pm, respec-
lively.
Evening star., 1940-05-31
A. u. Commencement
ToBeqin Tomorrow

Commencement exercises OF
American University will begin at
1880 pm. tomorrow with the alumni
parade and will be climaxed Mon
day by graduation ceremonies in the
D. A. r. Continental Hall.
Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes will
address graduates at the $50 pm.
graduation exercises.
Sunday at 4 pm. Chancellor
Joseph M. M. Gray of the university
will deliver the baccalaureate SER
mon in Metropolitan Memorial
Church.
Evening star., 1940-04-28
Risht Downtown, Walk to Work

1410 N st. NV. Near Thomas Circle
tl7 .K0-Apt. No. 7-Corner apt; nv-
ing room. bedroom. kitchen
ana bath: electric, refrigeration free.
Evening star., 1940-04-28
Overlooking Park

OVERLOOKING Park
1860 Clydesdale Pl. NV.
Just 2 blocks north of 18th and Col. Rd.
SAC. OO-Housekeeping apt, rec. hall,
living room, dressing room,
Murphy bed, dinette. kitchen and bath.
Trigidaire current free.
$50. .OO-Apt. 3O1-Reception hall,
living room with Murphy bed.
bedroom, dinette. kitchen and bath.
Evening star., 1940-04-28
6o14 8fh s.. NV.

z rooms, dinette, kitchen and
bath. Modern building. Venetian
blinds. Automatic refrigeration.
Reasonable rentol.
Evening star., 1940-04-28
Efficiency Apt.

1724 Capitol Ave. NE.
t4S. S.OO-Apt. Nc. 3-Rec. hall, living
room. bedroom dinette,
kitchen and bath: screened rear porch;
elec. stove; large rear yard.
Evening star., 1940-04-28
OUTSTANDING VALUES

Hsot and Hot Water Furnished
Near Soldisrs' Home
Unusually Large Rooms
220 Allison st. NV.
ElS OO-Apt. No. 203-Front apt;
rec. hall. living room. dress
tng room with Murphy bed, dinette,
kitchen and bath. Elec. refrigeration.
t52. .5O-Apt. No. 212-Living room,
bedroom, dinette, kitchen
and bath: elec. refrigeration.
Evening star., 1940-04-28
.3R00 Cam Ana.
In pafsuorfh

Apt. 1o3-Rec. hall, living room, bed
room; dinette; kitchen, inclosed porch
ana bath. Elec, refrigeration.
Evening star., 1940-04-28

Convenient to Schools, Churches,
TRANSPORTATION Facilities.
33s DelafeId ri. NV.
SS6. .0O-Apt. No. Corner apt. liv-
ing room. . bedrooms. d.
pete. kitchen snd bath; electric re-
3fteefation
Evening star., 1940-04-28
CHOICE
APARTMENTS
The Heotherinston
AAA "A Nm

and z rooms, kitchen and
bath. EIec. refrieerotor.
Elevator and seeretarioI service.
Evening star., 1940-04-14
Wheat Stages Rally
OF Cent a BusheI
From Ear|yLows
War, Clearing Weather
And Gloomy Crop
Reports Studied
BY FRANKLIN MULLIN,

CHICAGO, April 13.-Wheat ral-
lied a cent from early lows to score
net gains in late dealings today of
l4-s4 cent compared with yesterdays
finish, closing week of nervous
price adjustments in the wake of the
spread Of war into Scandinavia.
The war. clearing weather over the
domestic grain belt and pessimistic
crop reports were factors in the
closing advance, which lifted prices
once more to within about cent of
the peaks scored Tuesday after the
German thrust northward. Greatly
increased trading in grains this week
reflected dealers attempts to evalu-
ate the worth Of commodities in the
light of sudden renewal of warfare.
Although part of the extreme price
advance scored Tuesday was lost
later, wheat closed almost cents
higher than a week ago and corn
was more than cents higher.
Final trades were made with May
contracts at 1.077s-108 and July,
1.07-10674. Corn scored an over
night rise of 1s-l2 cent, May closing
at 59as-1z, July. 60ss; oats finished
Is off to 4 up: rye unchanged to
4 higher and lard 3-5 lower.
Grain range at principal markets to-
Evening star., 1940-04-14

IN receivership, had large tax ex-
pendltures, as did the Baltimore e.
Ohio which barely escaped bank
ruptcy by working out compromise
plan with security holders which
permitted a reduction of fixed
charges.
Another road in this area, the
Atlantic Coast Line, reported a divi-
dend OF less than $4,000 against
taxes of $4,390, 900.
The year ended with 80 class one
roads out Of 1873 in receivership or
operating under trustees, and the
dividend showing meant that about
30 OF those classed as going concerns
paid out only a small amount, or
nothing-usually the latter, although
their tax bills ran high into the mil
lions. This is point emphasized by
the carriers in citing the huge Fed
eral expenditures from which their
competitors derive advantage.
Evening star., 1940-04-14
Store Sales Advance.


The transit records were in line
with other utility statistics, all of
which showed advances into new
high ground.
They provided an interesting
background of market development
for retail trade, which in the first
quarter also stood at the highest
mark for that period in history.
The Federal Reserve Bank of
Richmond reported Washington de-
partment store sales, leading retail
barometer, during the three months
were Z per cent ahead of the same
period year ago. AZ per cent above
the 1887 period, 728 per cent above
the quiet 1888 period and Ill per
cent ahead of the 1929 period.
March sales did not make as favor
able showing because of the earlier
Easter. They were 3.6 per cent
ahead of March, 1899, but failed to
equal the 1887 month by the tiny
margin Of 3 of per cent. However,
they were 1875 per cent ahead of the
same 1888 month and 142 per cent
ahead of the 1929 month.
No Slackening Indicated.
New records in the number of gas
meters, electric customers and tele-
phones at the end of March indi-
Gated no slackening in steady growth
OF the Metropolitan Area, according
to reports from the Washington Gas
Light Co., the Chesapeake g. Po-
tomac Telephone CO. and the two
power companies serving the area,
Potomac Electric Power Co. and
Virginia Public Service Corp.
Compared with a year ago, there
were 9,546 more gas meters, 1O937
more Aectric customers and 23,853
more telephones in the area.
Compared with the end of March,
1888, there were 1920 more gas
meters, 20,343 more electric Gus
toners and 44,972 more telephones.
Compared with five years ago,
March 1885, there were 45,530 more
gas meters. 49.601 more electric Gus
toners and 97,440 more telephones.
Active gas meters in service, elec-
tric customers and telephones in the
Metropolitan Area at the end of
March IN recent years follow:
Evening star., 1940-04-14
Hosiery Buyers Warned
hylon 10 Be Rationed
BY the Associated Press,

NEW YORK, April 13.-Earl Con-
stantine, president National Asso-
citation of Hosiery Manufacturers,
today warned wholesale buyers of
hosiery that Nylon hose would only
be available for less than 10 per
cent of present silk stocking pur-
chasers for at least a year.
Constantine said that while con-
sumers are buying more silk stock
ings throughout the country than
they were year ago, that merchan-
disc buyers have tended to hold off
recorders awaiting fulfillment of N.Y.
Ion and hose orders.
Nylon goes on the counters MAY
Is. Constantine said only 100 900
dozen pairs will be available for con-
sumers by May Is, compared with
last years average daily consump-
ton of 10000 dozen pairs of silk
hose. Nylon hose are being ra-
toned. -
He declared mercantile BUYERS. by
Withholding silk stocking orders.
risked being unable to supply con-
sumers.
Evening star., 1940-04-14
METROPOLITAN GAS SALES
VIRGINIA GAS SALES
Doubled Since 1884.

Potomac Electric Power Co. re-
ported kilowatt hour sales in the
District of Columbia and Maryland
sections of the area for March to-
tailed 65.758,194, down seasonally
from 66.060,668 in the preceding
month, but far ahead of 57,553, ,448
in March, 1899. Sales were more
than double the same 1884 month.
For the quarter Pepco sales
reached 198,941.144 kilowatt hours,
against 174,754,131 in the 1899 Pc
riod, and were more than double the
total for the opening 1884 quarter.
In Virginia sections, Virginia Pub
lie Service Corp. reported kilowatt
hour sales in March totaled 5,749, $50,
also down from 6,196, ,537 in the pre-
vious month. but well ahead Of
4,598, ,438 in March, 1899. They were
more than double their 1885 levels.
The quarters total of 1894, ,482
also was above year ago and more
than double 1885 levels.
Kilowatt hour sales of the two
companies in March and the first
three months Of various years fol-
low:
Evening star., 1940-04-14
Chicago Produce

CHICAGO, April 13 R,.-Butter, 1,O27,-
6S2: steady; prices UNCHANGED.
EGGS: 39,77O; easy. Storage packed
nrsts, 17a..: extras, Is; dirties. 14A. Other
prices unchanged
Potatoes, 1875; on track. 45O total u g.
shipments. 718; old stock supplies heavy;
Idaho Russets, demand fairly good; early
morning market slightly weaker; late
morning market firm: some receivers with
drawing offerings At Idaho Russets be-
cause Of recorded freeze in the South;
Northern stock demand light; firmer for
best quality: sacked per cwt. Idaho Russell
Burbanks U. 8. l.. 2.O0-25; mostly 2.05;
Oregon Russell Burbanks U. s. l, car 1876;
Colorado red Mcclures U, S; |. few sales
Red River Valley section Cobblers, few sales
SO-S5 per cent U. s. /. 1.45-b5; Bliss
Triumphs. 80. per cent U. s. l, few sales
lao; early Ohios. 1880 per cent U. 8. /.
1.30-4O; Wisconsin. no early sales re-
corded; new stock Supplies liberal; Texas
Triurphs. demand fairly good; steady;
Florida Triamphs, demand lisht; sliThtIy
weaker; California Long Whites, demand
fair; steady; track sales less than carlot,
for bushel crate, Florida Bliss Triumphs.
washed, few sales U. s. /, 1855; U. 8. 1,
size B, 1.30: carlot track sales and track
sales less than carlot 50-pound sacks Texas
Bliss Triumphs o. s. l, washed, l 1.90;. q. s.
/, size ,. mostly 1.60. few 1.65; California
Long White U. 8. 1. washed. car 1.50.