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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-02-27
Manufacture
Census Near
Completion
Will Be Some SUI
Units In Full Report
Being Compiled by B.
A. Scott; Population
Count Starts First OF
April.

The Federal census OF manutac,
lures. d pax of the 1910 decennial
assembling of data. will probably DE
completed in Vance county by me
!. first of April B. A. Scott, IN cnarge
of the work. said today. Mr.. Stolt
has been at work on the task since
january ,. working under the olrecl
supervision of the district census OIL
ices in Raleigh.
All rural stores and businesses
have already been covered, Mr.. Scoll
said. lie is also about half through
with the Wurk in the city. and has
already assembled the data on es-
adjustments in North and South
Henderson. He is now working on
concerns west of Garnet street. ana
has only those on tho cast side 10
compile before completing the task.
other than few concerns here ana
Their" Who.c reports had not been
completed.
The census Of population will be-
gin IN the city ard the county as OF
April l. Ii is understood some %
workers will take the field to do this
job. 1t Is expected they Will be able
to complete their work certainly in
4 month. Nh. Scott is not directly
concerned with that angle OF the
cGn>li$.
The city and county combined have
been divided into 23 districts, or
areas. and L census takcr will be as
signed Ia each. Every nome and place
oG residence will be visited for the
compiling Of the data. which will
SHOW the population OF the city and
the county. Statistics will not be an
ru'mred however. before late sum-
MGR or probably the fall, it is thought.
Workers III The population census will
operate Jndrr the direct supervision
OF TAG district office in Raleigh, and
will make their reports 10 that
agency.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-02-27
Powell presided over the session.
Later Meeting.

\ meeting probably later this week
Will he neId for final approval and
acceptance Of the $4,000 sewage
disposal system, which has beer I'M
der way for more than a year
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-02-27
State Income
Tax Man Here

A. O. Curl, Jr., deputy State CON-
missioner of revenue, will be at the
office of the sheriff in the court
house several days between now
and March Is to assist those desir-
ing his help in filing their income
and intangible tax returns TO the
State for 1889.
Mr.. Curl will be at the sheriffs
office March |, ?, 4, 7, 8, Is, IA, Is.
He will be in Warrenton March 6,
3 and -, in Tom Gardeners office,
and will be in George Ford'S office
in Louisburg March 5 and II.
The deputy called attention to the
fact that intangible personal prop
erty must be reported and paid,
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-02-27
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See Page -Four

|. What state in the United States
ranks first in area?
2. What is Il philanderer?
3. How many men rode into the
valley OF Death dt BalaclaVa IN
the Crimean War?
T. Is down beat term used in
swing music, on cattle ranches, or in
table tennis?
5. What is the name for young
hareS?
With what sport is Hal Surface
associated?
7. What is Paul V. McNutt's posi-
ton in the Federal government?
6. Does Il person born in the Unit
cd States lose his citizenship when
he is imprisoned more than YEAR,
9. Does body of water freeze from
the top down, or bottom up?
10. What is agar, the material Used
as a culture medium in bacteriologi-
III laboratories:
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-02-27
City Pays
$4,000 Sum
On Its Debt

Payments in the sum Of $1,000. 40
on the city'S debt service was au-
thoriZed by the Henderson City
Council MuNd9y night at It's monthly
meeting for February.
Payments on principal amount to
$4,000. with an added sum of 1897 50
Ior interest. and a fee for handling
amounting to $500.
The items include sewerage obliga-
tons Of several years standing, and
are being retired as of March /, the
maturity date. The money was on
hand for meeting the maturities and
was prepared today for forwarding
to a New York bank for payment to
holders Of the obligations when they
laI! due next Friday.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-02-27
Rock Mil
Water Claim
Not Granted
r. H. Pinnel Asked
$1,000 Damages For
City's Taking Water
From Stream Serving
His Plant; Report Re-
ceived And Filed.

Demands of f. H. Pinncll, owner
of the Rock Mill, two miles east OF
the city, for damages from the city
in the sum Of $4,000 he claimed as
the result Of the city's diversion OF
water to its WaterWOrks plant were
not approved by the City Council
Monday evening. The matter came
before the Council at its February
monthly meeting in the form Of d
report of its own committee. con-
Sisting of Aldermen B. H. Hicks and
NJ. w. WeSter. The report was re-
ceived and filed.
The committee report said il was
learned in conferences with Mr.. Pin
nell that he based his claim on the
belief the city had diverted water
from tic stream that l>,ds his mali
1t was also set forth that Mr.. Pinnell
had offered to relieve the city Of
liability and all further claims Il g..
sum asked were paid
The report set forth, however. that
Mr.. Pinnell had purchased the mill
in the full knowledge of present con-
ditions wherein the city drew its
water supply from the stream that
runs on eastward to the Rock Mill.
and that the water was being used
for city purposes before the purchase
was made.
Demand was made of the Council
by Mr. Pinnell several months agt
for damages alleged by the city TAX
ing the water, which he claimed
made it impossible for him to OPP
crate his plant at times. He also Of
Tered an adjustment of the matter il
the city would accept the cost of al
tering the mill plant in such way
that the flow of water would be more
regular and more beneficial for use.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-02-27
Council Votes 600 City Centennial Celebration
Council Rejects Proposal
For Outside Fire Service

A proposal from the Vance County
Board of Commissioners for fire pro-
lection to be furnished by the city
fire department to adjacent suburban
areas was rejected by the City Coun-
Gil Monday night at its monthly meet
ing for February.
A committee named some months
ago by the Council to negotiate with
the commissioners, and consisting Of
Aldermen M. Y. Cooper and 7. w.
Ellis, reported recommendation
that the proposal not be accepted. 1t
offered flat annual sum Of $1,000
to the city.
The recommendation also contain
ed the proposal that the city's fire
fighting equipment be ordered not to
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-02-27
New Industries Talked
Bv Chamber Directors
One Big Plant Turned Down Because facll-
tiles Cannot Be Provided Here; Improvement
Of Route Sought; Want CCC camp.

for establishing such shipping point
in Henderson if the Nashville enter
prise has proven successful.
The secretary announced that the
Chamber OF Commerce offices would
remain open on Saturday afternoons
for period of six weeks on {. trial
basis to see if members require SER
vices from the office on Saturday
afternoons. Heretofore, the offices
have closed at noon on Saturdays.
Several other offers from indus
tries were discussed by the board
and were referred to the industrial
committee for final action.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-02-27

leave the city limit: IN .....
calls to fires. '.... .
"A ioriner proposal 'ra. H.. ...
una, inc county assume Tie r.,..
llsatlon IN the sum Of $&.opo .a....
Tor support Of the Perry ....
the annual donations to the ..
companies was refused by IL. .......
commissioners. .'..
1t was emphasized in a.r..
that the city IS still open 1, n~....
from the county, and sever ..
bers were insistent tha, ,hcv ., .... 49,
some agreement should BE- rc.r-..
Immediately. The sam" c.......
was continued and given n..... .
act in reaching an agrcc,ca. ....
the county commissioners
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-02-27
MR.. APPLE SPEAKS
TO JUNIOR ORDER

Rev. J. Frank Apple, pastor OF the
First Congregational Christian
church here, will be the speaker al
he Junior Order meeting Thursday
evening at 1880 o'clock.
All members are urged to attend
the meeting.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-02-27
ATKINS PLEADS TO
CHARGE IN COURT

Wallace Atkins today pleaded
guilty to charge of being drunk in
city court before Mayor Henry T,
Powell, and was sent 10 the roads for
30 days. commitment net TO ISSUE up
N payment OF onc-hllf the costs and
The full state tax.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-02-27

where due. Any person. .na.. e..
law, owning on Dccemoor Ri. ,q..
intangible personal property
as money on hand acr.sa,.
ceivable, notes. bonds. s.r,r...
or other evidences Of dog' ur ....
of stock Of corporations f.. ,.....
in this State), must iiic an .n...
gible tax return.
Mr.. Curl's services ar, r.. .
those desiring his assistance
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-02-27

First caterpillar reported sea. ..
Canadian street. Swell. now ~. ..
need wait for is the carly bird ....
will get il.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-29
Seminary Student
Conducts Services

A week OF services and activities,
conducted by Jewell Weaver. senior
student of Dallas Theological SEM
mary. started Tuesday at the Little
Brown church, North American
lake. Weaver will be assisted by
his wife, Helen.
A cottage prayer meeting in the
parsonage Tuesday evening will be
followed Wednesday evening by
gospel services at the church. A
children's meeting has been sched-
uled Thursday at $50 u. m. Other
activities OF that day include q
picnic dinner and hike.
Under direction of the young
people. q children's meeting Is to
be held in Neighborhood house
Friday night. Fireside prayer hour
will be conducted at the church
Saturday evening.
Regular services will be held
Sunday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-29
To Show Picture
To Local AID Club

Lee Rolfe will show a 40-minute
talking picture. How to Make
Your Sales Story Tell" at the
meeting of the Tacoma Advertise
ing and Sales club at the Tacoma
hotel Wednesday noon.
Charles Devlin. chairman Of the
Tacoma advertising contest COM
mittee, has completed plans for
an advertising exhibit open to the
public to be held at Hotel Win
throp June "a and %. The con-
test. sponsored by the club, is al
ready attracting wide interest
among local advertisers, many Of
whom have signified they will
place entries. Achievement awards
to winners in various classes OF
media will be made at an all ad-
vertising dinner to be held June 20.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-29
Chinese Arrested
On Gambling Charge

Duck Wing Chin" failed to
duck in time Monday night and
consequently occupied a city jail
cell Tuesday. The 57-year-oid
Chinese. 1854 Broadway, was ar
rested by detectives on charge
of operating a gambling game.
Detectives Al Farrsr and Geo.
Burgeson kept an eye on "Chin, y
saw him evidently selling lottery
and horse race tickets. and took
him into custody. In his posses
sion were asserted tickets OF
chance, which he admitted selling
on a 20 per cent commission, the
sleuths said. Bail was set at $loo
for "Chin," later identified as
Charles Tong. with q record OF
two previous arrests.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-29
Book Is Drivers,
Ten for Speeding

Police countered a minor wave
Of traffic infractions Monday by
arresting Is motorists, ten for
speeding.
Court summons were issued to
]. A. Fisher, 6401 Ea. st; Harold
M. Little, GIL Ia. 40th ST.; Rich
ard Mcdonald, 1888 Ea. 18th st. !;
Donald Atkinson, Rt. z, Box 972,
Tacoma; Hazel Berry, University
Place: otto A. Roeder, 3015 No.
18th St; James Edinan. Box 223,
Graham; Walter F. Miles. 4702 Pa
cific ave; Doris E. Davies and NJ.
F. Flanagan, Tacoma, for speed
ing. Myron B. Clinton, 507 So.
18th st, was charged with park
ing on a hill street; John p. Tay-
lor, Tacoma, drew a like charge,
and f. J. Shute, Tacoma, was ac-
cused OF driving through a red
stop-light.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-29
Theft Of Wine
Causes Arrest
Burglor Alarm
Coils Officers

Shattered glass. changing Of
burglar alarm and . gallon jug OF
wine combined to put Joseph
Gaidos. 81. in the city jail Tues
day. charged with drunkenness
and held for investigation.
Officers J. S. Lyons and Herman
schnugger in one prowl car. and
w. r. Aiken and James Smith in
another. started for the 100 block
on Pacific ave. when burglar
alarms sounded at 1904 a. m. At
the same time E. B. Waunch, bag
gageman living at 1926 So. Faw-
cett ave, climbed the staircase at
the Union station to the street
level in time to see a man leaving
the wholesale cigar firm Of S.
Lavroff, Inc, 174S Pacific ave.
The burglar alarm was ringing.
Gaidos, identified by waunch
as the man leaving Lavroff's, was
arrested at So. 18th and Pacific.
The jug of wine was sitting on
the sidewalk near him. Officers
found the wine was stolen from
the New Country Grocery. 1908
Pacific ave. where a window was
broken and S5.41 ~was missing.
The West Coast grocery. 1892
Pacific, also proved to have
broken window, as did the Lavroff
firm.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-29
Will Continue
18th ST. Work

Removal of old street car rails
in So. 18th st. will be resumed this
week after the T. r. & p. crew had
been sidetracled to improve the
No. 26th and Proctor ut. corner.
Works Commissioner Bergersen
said his crews had cut back the
corners on two points of the No.
26th and Proctor st. intersection
and city asphalt crews now are
paving the track areas from which
the rails have just been pulled.
The improvement extends one
block on No. 26th from Adams to
Proctor, and one block on Proctor
from 26th to 27th.
Bergersen indicated the Job
would be completed before the end
Of this week.
He also announced completion
OF asphalt paving Of the Puyallup
valley underpass loop from Bay 1t.
to Puyallup ave. under the Taco
ma-seattle highway bridge.
That was open to traffic Tues
day.
Resurfacing OF So. 18th ut. 10
proceeding on the heels Of track
removal.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-29
Ice Cream, Cash
Attract Thieves

Burglars with = yen for ice
cream and for cash were sought
by police Tuesday on complaints
of local residents.
L. J. Mondau's confectionery
shop, 2002 So. 18th st.. was broken
into Monday afternoon by burglars
who stole six dozen ice cream bars
after tearing several boards Off
the rear door. Police also reported
considerable ice cream and candy
was taken from the cafeteria Of
the Gray junior high school, s10s
SO. 60th St, by intruders who
picked a lock, carried away sew
eral bottles Of whipping cream.
and left two toy airplanes behind
The Juvenile touch was not
present in burglary Of Alfred lver-
sons home. 1901 so. X st., where
s57 was stolen from . bureau
drawer by a burglar who overlook
ed more silver nearby. Looting OF
the Plaza hotel. 14osh Pacific
netted loss Of a table model radio,
three mattresses, IS sheets, 10
pillows and ak bedspreads.
Henry Taravella. 1871 So. 4sth
st., found the bedroom window OF
his residence jimmied open Mon
DAY, but discovered no ioss.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-29
Pension F und for City Employees
Discussed at Secret Gathering

City employees representatives.
city council members. and the
citizens committee appointed by
Mayor Kaufman acting on his
own hook were to go into secret
session in the mayors office Tues
day afternoon In a discussion Of
the proposed city employees PEN
sion plan.
Though the mayor did not for
mally announce II. the list Of his
citizens committee" was sub
mitted TO the employees represen-
tatives as follows:
Harry Andrews. life insurance
agent. chairman; Archie Blair, at
torney. and George Bush, account
ant.
The mayor asked the coun-
ell last week for authority 10
appoint such q committee, but
no other commissioner would
second his motion. So he an
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-29
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
More Taxes Asked
sTARTs ON PAGE ONE

These taxes. it was said, should
be sufficient to liquidate special
national defense obligations which
will be sold, with maturities not
to exceed five years.
Existing law sets a $4,000
OO0,0 limit on the public
debt. The debt now stands at
S42, 786. 49,, 992.
The new debt limit Of s4S,-
900, 900, 900 would leave a mar
gin Of more than 5000, DOC, 900
that could be borrowed.
The decision to seek new taxes
this session-instead Of waiting
until next year, as many leaders
previously had desired-almost
certainly means congress will re-
main In session beyond the early
June adjournment goal that had
been planned.
Sen. Willard E. Tydings, D., Md,
warned the senate today that the
sixth column" Of financial UMPIRE
paredness for an emergency may
mean the downfall of American
preparedness. He urged that con-
gress stay in session and pass ade-
quate tax legislation. Enlargement
of defense facilities probably will
run the national debt from s45,-
900, 900 600 TO somewhere between
$50, 900 ,o00. 900 and $50. 600, DOC, 900,
he said.
Sen. Harry F. Byrd, D., Va,
proposed tax increase to raise
$500 100000. This would include
a 10 per cent horizontal increase
in income levies and additional
excise taxes.
He also proposed creation Of a
joint committee of congressman
and businessmen to investigate
government finance and report
back to the next congress.
Sen. Josh Lee, D., Okla, said
that "while we are considering
taxes. we should also consider the
subject of excess profits taxes"
He charged that I'VE have no sys-
TEN Of financing war today, just
as We had no system during the
last war" Lee is the author Of a
bill which would draft capital
during a war by enforcing manu-
facturers To buy a certain amount
OF government bonds out Of their
profits.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-29
District Marble Champions
To Fight Il Out on Tuesday
Title to Be Decided at Centred Play
ground on Number Knocked Out of Ring

Vernon Keister, Gault. junior
high school champion.
There you have the lads who
will step UP to the ring at Central
playground. So. 18th and G SITS,
next Tuesday afternoon to fight IL
out for the title OF Marble King
Of Tacoma.
There's q little matter yet TO be
settled between the Fern Hill and
Willard champs for the South End
grade title because one OF the boys
was tied up Monday In q softball
championship game and had been
promised his chance II he was I'M
able to get TO the tournament In
time
In the finals next week, all four
district champions will play in
each OF three games to be played
In the same ring. The original
plan has been altered a little, and
the grand city championship will
be decided on the basis of the
largest number Of marbles knocked
out of the ring in these three final
games.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-29
Ship Scalers
Strike Here

Paraiyzing Tacoma's million
dollar-a-year bodybuilding indus
try. lsborers Of the five major
shipyaris struck and established
picket lines Tuesday noon.
Approximately 80 members Of
the ALL Ship scalers local No.
p62 (laborers) served an ultima
tum for q wage increase which
results in . total of $50 ship
wrights remaining idle. while 10
of Tacoma's famed fishing boats
worth $4,000 to $4,000 each
are presently under construction.
The yards affected are Western
bodybuilding Co.. ]. M. Marunac
shipbuilding Co. Martinolich Ship
building Co., Mclean 4 Ericsson.
Tacoma Bodybuilding Co.
The laborers demand 90 cents
an hour. an increase from 50-65
cents. and a l0-hour week.
Employers maintain agreement
10 the increase must wait until
present contracts are complete.
Since they build boats on bids. any
Increase on current work will re-
suit in serious financial loss. 1t
was pointed out.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-29
Park Board to Offer Small
Payment on Bill for Water

looking to a general remodeling OF
the old rate ordinance in effect
more than 20 years.
He directed copies to the city
council and to the park board.
The letter calls Kunigk's attention
to earlier efforts in late years to
obtain from him a general revision
of the rate ordinance, and sug-
gests he get together with the in
coming commissioner-elect r. d.
O'Neil to work out such q revision
at the earliest possible time. so
that there will be no delays.
While Davisson made his perio-
deal visit to Green river head
works Tuesday, subordinate en-
ployes kept their eyes open for a
check amounting to around $50
from the park board, representing
the boards first payment in
MONTHS year, more or less
on its delinquent water bill.
Park commissioners voted Mon
day afternoon to instruct their
secretary, Harry s. Doten, to send
such a warrant to the city as
partial payment" on bill
amounting now to around $1,000.
They directed that the city council
be informed Of their intention to
pay the entire delinquency before
June 80. As to a revision of the
ordinance recommended by Davis
son, they directed Doten to advise
Davisson ito not bother now"
The board indicated 1t had as
surances Of O'Neil that he would
recommend a rate reduction as
soon as he took office June 8.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-29
Census Check
Is Continued

Pierce county's u. s. census
office continued busily Tuesday
checking and re-checking popula-
ton figures preparatory to releas-
ing the 1910 count of the city.
Mrs. Kathryn Malstrom. director.
said efforts were still being made
to find all unenumerated Taco
mans, and much time and work
are being spent in checking over
the hundreds of folios, which con-
tain the names of enumerated Ia
coma and Pierce county residents.
Mrs. Malstrom said she did not
know how much more time would
elapse before she announced Ia
coma's population.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-29
nounced he would appoint the
committee ANYWAY.

nounced he would appoint the
committee anyway.
Invited to the Tuesday session
were Warren E Ayers. meter
reader. chairman OF the employees
pension committee. and A NJ. Da-
broe. representative Of the Munich
pal Civil Service league. and Bart
lett Rummel, attorney for the
employees.
The mayor has been carrying on
one-man fight on the council to
stall off the pending pension and
retirement ordinance supposed to
come to a vote Wednesday, be-
cause. he has contended. the exist
ing state law has bugs" in it
which should be removed by the
1e41 legislature. The employees
have been driving to get the ordi-
nance through on the law as Is, to
become effective and be put in
operation as of Jan. /, 1871.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-29
Piano Recital
Tuesday Night
Ten Boys Will
Be on Program

Leonard Jacobsen viii present
ten boys in a piano recital at Jones
hsll. Tuesday, May IS, at 8 p. m.
in the following program:
The Streamliner ....W Williams
On Yonder Rock Reclining .Auber
Deane Bennett
Minuet ....... ..........b arth
Earl Quigley
Old Black Joe. -. Foster-Richter
Paul Fossom
Prelude, A minor. $3.50. .Concone
Trumpets on Parade Weigert-Rich
Richard Schultz
Tarantella 49,. Burgmuller
Don Charnley
Scottish Highland Scene ...
................... Thompson
David beaverton
JADE ........... Orant
Valse, A Flat Major 80. .Durand
John Fisher
Love Theme. TschaikoWsky-Orem
Russian Rhapsody. go. Thompson
Kenneth Langlow
Consolation. D Flat Major. . List
Etude, C Flat Major. Pachulski
Robert Colombini
Murmuring Zephyrs. $500. Jensen
Jupa ..'......'... ...'''' 'Detl
James Wiborg
Valse Lucille. ..............Fr iml
Tarantella .......... Beaumont
John Fisher
Autumn ...........C haminade
Rustles of Spring. .Sinding
Robert Colombini
Inc HlneS ............ .MdllneWs
Cuban Rhapsody 1900. .Echaniz
James Wiborg
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-29
Willision Speaker

DR.. Frank Williston of the Col
lege OF Puget Sound will speak at
the meeting Of the Tacoma Engi-
neers club Wednesday noon at the
Hotel Winthrop. He will give a
basic picture as to whyfors of
the present European conflict, and
what America can expect from
Russia and Italy.