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Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-18
Missed His Chance

What the motive was that inspired
Congressman Lindsay Warren to
leave post in Congress that could
have been his for life and to accept
appointment as comptroller OF the
currency is best known to him. We
do not pretend to have the answer
and certainly shall not venture a
guess.
But for years it has been goSSiped
about that Warren was next in line
for the House speakership when
Speaker Bankhead should lay down
the duties. Now, a bare couple Of
months after Warren accepted the
appointive office, the opportunity to
cash IN on his popularity came
Representative Sam Rayburn, of
Texas, gets the vacancy caused by
BankhSad's death. Perhaps he was
the one really in line for the place,
and perhaps Warren saw that. It
may be, too, that Warren recognized
the strain of the office on men who
held it. Rainey, Byrns and now
Bankhead all died in the harness aft
err service of only two, three or four
veorc Since John NJ Garner left il tC
become vice president. Warren may
have preferred the less strenuous
life of comptroller, and with the
prospect of higher salary.
At any rate, if the stories about
! Warren's chances for one of the
really high and influential posts ir
the American government were cor
rect, he missed his chance by mere
few weeks.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-18
ANSWERS.

|. Early in 1864 the outfit to which
Private Lewis Leon was attached had
4 number Of men killed by rifle fire
from L point they were unable TO
determine. The shotS appeared to
be coming from 4 tall tree IN the
distance, much too far for one OF
their own rifles. Private Leon Volun-
teered to try to locate the enemy
sharpshooter. He circled and craW-
led on the ground, taking advantage
of stumps and other bits of cover,
until ne was close enough to the tree
to see the enemy. AT ms shot d man
fell Private Leon went forward and
found the man a Canadian Indian.
He had been using an improved long
range rifle. He seized the Indian by
the scalp lock and dragged him TO
the Confederate lines. Private Leon
was born in Germany and came to
Charlotte in 1859.
2. Christopher Harris Williams born
near Hilsboro in 1893. After grad
uatng at the University OF North
Carolina he moved to Tennessee anu
practiced law. With the exception CT
,lree terms he served as congress-
man from Tennessee from 1887 TO
1853. Resumed the practice OF law
and died in 1857. His grandson, John
Sharpe Williams, was born IN
Memphis in 1854.
3. Violation of prohibition laws re-
present one half Of the total law
violations in the state. Only state are
included. The percentage would be
much greater if the Federal cases
were included.
I. The constitutional convention of
1875 made the change and wrote y
in the constitution. The old meeting
date was the first Monday in Novem-
Der. This was changed to the first
Wednesday after the first Monday in
January.
5. Lee county was established by
the legislature of 1907 from portions
of Moore and Chatham, and was
named in honor Of General Robert
E. Lee. The bill, OF act, provided that
the county officers be appointed by
the governor TO serve until the next
general election.
6. Colonel Isaac Shelby, who re-
presented Sullivan county IN the
North Carolina legislature Of 1892.
Sullivan county a few years later
was included in the territory coded
to the Federal government by the
state of North Carolina, and was in
Guided in the state of Tennessee.
Colonel Shelby moved to the Ken
lucky Territory and aided in forming
that state in 1892. He was elected
first governor of the new state, and
held the office until 1896.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-18
SEPTEMBER IS, 1920

A tax rate of roc on the hundred
dollars valuation was agreed to by
the city council at called meeting
last night, at which time the budget
for the present fiscal year was also
adopted. (The city tax rate today
is Sl.6O per hundred dollars Valua-
tom. a.. y!. Z.
Construction of the underpass
whereby Charles street would be
connected with Church street by
tunneling under the Seaboard Air
Line railroad tracks would cost the
city approximately S35,400, accord
ing to an estimate given the City
Council last night as part OF the
appeal of the Chamber of Commerce
that the project be undertaken.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-18
NORTHERNER URGED
FOR RAYBURN POST
2 Democratic Members Cite
Election Of Texan AS
Speaker Of House

Washington, Sept. l9-(AP)-TWo
Democratic members urged today
that the House Democrats choose a
Northerner for their leader to sue
coed Sam Rayburn of Texas, who was
elected speaker yesterday.
Adolph J. SABBATH, of Illinois, chair
man of the rules committee, de-
clared that the North or West was
"entitled" to the leadership because
"Mr. Rayburn is a Texan and a
Southerner."
Rayburn succeeded William B
Bankhead, who was buried in JAS
per, Ala. today.
A suggestion as to how heavily
populated northern states might make
a stronger bid to win the leadership
from the preponderantly Democratic
South was made by Representative
Martin J. Kennedy of New York. He
proposed that the Democratic dele
cations from New York, Pennsylvania
and Illinois hold a common caucus
and unite behind one of their own
number.
Failure to give recognition to big
Northern and Eastern States" Ken
nedy said, "might have some effect
on the elections for the Democrats"
While these suggestions were be-
ing made a Southerner-John E.
Rankin of Mississippi announced he
was a candidate for the leadership
on the platform. Shall the people
rule or the power trust control?"
Rankin, an advocate of public own
ership of power, asserted that in the
interest Of party harmony he hoped
the election would be deferred until
January but adds that mo matter
when the showdown comes, l expect
to be in the contest"
Members of the Virginia delegation
said after a caucus that Clifton A.
Wo~dr1rm, one of their number.
would be placed in nomination.
Others who have been mentioned
nv party members for the office are
John Mccormack of Massachusetts.
Patrick J. Boland of Pennsylvania
and Jere Cooper of Tennessee.
House Democrats. many of whom
were at the Bankhead funeral to-
day. are expected to decide within
the next few DAYS whether to defer
the election until January.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-18
Advertisement

Of late there has been increasing
talk of readiness in some quarters
to renew the old policy that made
Neville Chamberlain famous as
British prime minister-that OF ap-
peasement of Hitler. Only this time
certain segmentS OF American
thought has been in on the plan.
For weeks there has been under
ground rumor from London that
some British manufacturers were
coming around again to the idea OF
a negotiated peace with the NazlS.
American industrialiSts, hungry Tor
whatever business might accrue to
them from a cessation of war, are SAID
70 he favorable to the scheme. Ana
this group in both countries would
according - the stories being cir
c,lated, make concessions to Hitler
TO save whatever may be possible OF
salvage and stop the fighting.
More recently. too, there have been
reports that Hitler has been angling
through the Vatican for 4 negotiated
peace. Of course, the only peace the
No. | Nazi would consent to now
in the wake of long line OF con-
quests. would be for England the
same sort of peace that has been
accorded those nations that have
been snuffed out within the past two
vears-one solely on Hitler'S terms
and of virtual surrender to his dlcta-
ton in the future of Europe.
If there is a chance for any other
kind of peace. it could be explained
only on the ground that Hitler Is
nearing the end of his resources and
is skeptical OF the ultimate success 0,
the conflict. That could hardly be
rated as even an outside possibility,
for Hitler is neither doubtful of his
ability to attain final victory. nor /;
he at the end of his rope in carrying
on war. At least if that could be true
there is little to indicate it in word
that has leaked through the rigid
German censorship.
As long as Winston Churchill is at
the head of the British government.
this war will not end in any SUCH
fashion as that. Hitler himself is no
more of a fighter and is no more
bullheaded than this Englishman.
Tales that he might be replaced by
a conciliatory government are prob
ably case Of where the wish is
father to the thought. Certainly the
British people generally do not share
such views. And until they do there
is not much chance of appeaSement,
nor a negotiated peace. nor of sur
render. as long as there is any sort
of an army left to fight and as long
as it has anything to fight with.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-18
SEPTEMBER IS, 1915

George B. Allen narrowly escaped
serious injury when his automobile
was struck by a Seaboard shifter
and badly damaged Wednesday eve
ming.
twenty-five representatives of tel
ephone exchanges in this section
owned and controlled by the Home
Telephone and Telegraph Co., ret in
the office here last night and Or
ganized the Central Telephone So
ciety. Exchanges represented We're
those at Chase City and Gainesville,
Va, Oxford. Franklinton, Youngs-
vile, Wake Forest. Warrenton, Lit
Teton and Henderson.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-18
A Hopeful Start

Whatever the trend may later be.
L IS certain that price averages at
the opening OF the tobacco market
here were better than had been an
ticipated. General satisfaction was
observed by growers who had to-
bacco on sale at the start Tuesday.
and quite 4 number were very we'll
pleased. Some few tags were re-
ported turned. but such instances
were rare and may have been juSti-
lied.
In those belts that preceded this
one in starting their season. prices at
the outset were higher than they have
been since. taking the period as a
whole. This is a trend somewhat in
reverse OF former years. and it may
DE that his belt will have like eN-
perience: only time can answer that
riddle
Those grades which appear to con-
Stitute the largest part of the crop
are in the best demand, according to
observations on warehouse floors SO
far. Visitors 10 the market have
been virtually in accord in conclu-
sion that prices, grade for grade. with
some exceptions. are higher than in
1889.
With thus Improvement evident,
prospects brighten to that extent. 1t
Is regrettabIe that the short crop de-
realize large profits But if the crop
were materially larger, prices would
not be. SO that in the midst Of an
admittedly bad situation. there is
ground for some optimism in view
of the advance that is now evident. If
present trends can be maintained
throughout the season, growers Will
have d lot more basis for higher
hopes. And that goes for the bust
ness community, not only here but
everywhere else in the flue-cured
belt where merchants and others are
so largely dependent upon the for
tunes of agriculture-in this instance
tobacco.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-18
Over 100000 Now
In L. s. Uniforms

WASHINGTON. Sept. 18.--(AP)--
The first increment of national
guardsmen to be modified for 4
years training increased to more
than 100000 the number of men in
army. navy and marine corps uni
forms today.
Some 10000 guardsmen reported
for duty yesterday. Already in active
service. by the latest available Of
ficial figures, were 340,144 officers
and men in the regular army, no.
942 in the navy, and 34,l22 in the
marine corps.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-18
What Do You
Know About
North Carolina!
How did Private Lewis Leon,
By FRED fl. MAY

|. How did Private Lewis Leon
German bonn North Carolina soldier,
get rid OF Union sharpshooter?
2. Who was the Orange county man
who was grandfather OF John Sharpe
Williams, representative and senator
from Mississippi?
3. What laws of North Carolina are
the most violated?
I. When was the meeting OF the
legislature changed from November
to January?
5. When was Lee county formed
and for whom was it named!
6. Who was the member OF the
North Carolina legislature TO become
The first governor Of Kentucky?
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-18
lraft registration date.

draft registration date.
The army and navy selective serv-
ice committee has been working out
such an organization and a set OF re-
gulations since 1926. 1t is expected to
form the professional nucleus OF an
organization of some 270 civilian and
military and naval employees to be
created by the President.
In an effort to minimize dlscrln-
nations and favoritism and to win
public support fer CONSUMPTION, the
projected rules call for the entire
draft process-local, state and led
eral- to be opened to the full light
of public scrutiny.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-18
Transients Will
Be Deglsterd

Washington, Sept. 18.(AP)-Men
of draft age who happen to be away
from home on registration day, Octo-
Der 16, can stop in at the nearest vot-
ing precinct and register for military
service. In fact, they are obligated
under law to do so.
Selective service officials said to-
day that the registration cards OF
travelling statesmen, hoboeS. men on
vacation and other transients who
might register away from home
would be forwarded by county clerks
to the home localities Of the men,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-18
LITTLE NEWSBOY MIXES
PLEASURE AND BUSINESS

Raleigh, Sept. Ex-Governor Clyde
R. Hoey yesterday entertained about
so youthful Winston-Salem news
paper carriers in his office.
After filing in and shaking hands
with the Governor, they lined around
the walls and listened thoughtfully
as Hoey outlined the value of de-
pendability and responsibility which
newsboys are called upon to eXer-
else.
The Governor then mentioned
some of the interesting points of the
capitol and surrounding State build
ings and asked the boys if they had
any questions to ask him.
There was long silence and fl
nally one asked hopefully:
what paper do you take?"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-18

Burlington, niece Of Mrs. R. B.
Green, will do solo dance at the
B.P. w. minstrel next Friday night.
Holding that members OF the
American Legion, who fought in the
World War. should be guests and mol
sponsors of the celebration OF Armls-
tice Day, committees from the Ro-
tary ,Kiwanis and Lions clubs Will
meet tonight to discuss plans for the
celebration here on November II.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-18
WORKING OF DRAFT
TO RE OPEN TO ALI

Washington, Sept 18.-(AP)-Se-
Iective service officials outlined to-
day "fishbowl' publicity policy by
which they said, they would keep
every man of draft age, his family
and friends fully informed of each
step taken in selecting men for COM
pulsory military service.
President Roosevelt is expected
soon to sign an executive order Gre
ating national organization to ad-
minister the CONSUMPTION act and
prescribing general rules for it. MI.
Roosevelt fixed October l6 as the
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-18
5-lO-2O-25 Years
Ago
(Taken from Daily
Dispatch Fiies)
SEPTEMBER IS, 1885

Prices at the opening OF the Hen
derson market today for the 1885
selling season were estimated aVerag-
ing about 18 cents. Offerings were
estimated at close to one million
pounds, with an 100000 pound figure
probably more nearly correct.
Indication were today that the
way had been cleared for immediate
procedure in the extension Of the
white way lighting system in the
business district Of the city on Mont
gomery street from Garnett street
across the Seaboard Air Line rail-
road tracks to William street at the
Vance hotel.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-18

The British and German war Of
fices claim superiority of their forces
over the enemy save in one matter.
That's the ability to tell tall stories
about mythical victories.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-18

The robin may be the harhinger
of spring, but husband knows it's
nearly autumn when the little lady
starts perusing those department
store fur sale ads.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-18
WRONG MAN.

Montreal Sept. 18.-(AP)-Larry
MacPhail, president of the Brooklyn
Dodgers baseball club who was one
of a group of American soldiers that
tried to kidnap the German kaiser at
the close of the world war, told a
service club luncheon.
"It would have been better If, in
stead of trying to kidnap the kaiser,
we had cut corporals throat"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-18
ANSWERS 70
FEN QUESTIONS
see Back Pcyr

l. No.
2. Yes.
3. Thirteen stripes and 48 stars.
4. Pittsburgh.
5. Tides.
6. Governor Harold E. Stassen OF
Minnesota.
7. Switzerland.
8. 9 to 0.
9. Rhode Island.
10. A Jesuit missionary.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-18
ATTENTION rAMENwC,

Let the Daily Dispatch with all the
home news follow your children off
10 school. Special students price o.,
$500 for entire school torn Is Dow
available. All school subscriptions
are payable in advance Mail Or
bring your subscription in time
10 start at tic beginning Of the
term. Henderson Daily Dispatch
phone 6lO. lO-lOu
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-18

The average American doesn't
mind talking politics now. It's
good way to kill time until the foot
ball season really gets under way.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-18

Speaking of fish, a Canadian re-
Gently caught one which had seven
ewes. Nature gave it break like
that and still it couldn't get away.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-18

An economics expert asks: Can
we stand prosperity?' We don't
know-but we're sure willing to
try,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-18

Croquet is becoming more popular
But it will never rival gof. Isn't
expensive enough.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-18

Games of our favorite football
team will be broadcast. But VOW!
tumble by tumble?
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-18
M1kM YOU RoUhtYy With
CE!!8!!|33!99
0onf knock egg production
III. B. NEWMAN
Henderson, N. c. - Phone $50
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

EXECUTORS NOTICE.
Having qualified as executor of
the estate of Belle Vaughn Perdue,
deceased, late of Vance County.
North Carolina, this is to notify al,
persons having claims against the es.
tate of said deceased to exhibit them
to the undersigned at Raleigh, North
Carolina, on or before the 5th. day
of September, 1941, or this notice will
be- pleaded in bar of their recovery.
All persons indebted to the said es-
tate will please make immediate pay.
ment.
This the 3rd. day of September
1910.
F. A. PERDUE,
Executor, City, Market,
Raleigh, N. c.
4-11-19-25-2-9
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-18

Td~~l teaching is not telling, bu
helping one find out for himself.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-18


l HAVE A NICE LOT OF BAR
Eecue pigs at Pure Oil Bulk Plant
Station, North Henderson. Y. Y.
Jordan. l1-3ti
FOR RENT: TWO BEDROOMS TO
gentlemen. Mrs. |. H. HoyIe tclc-
phone 278-J. ll-6t-cyd
WE PAY YOU $500 FOR SIZZLING
ten 81 boxes. so beautiful assorted
name imprinted Christmas cards
sell $100-your profit 5Oc Free
samples. Thomas Doran c., 2SAY,
White Plains, n. Y. !S-lU
WE SPECIALIZE IN ALL,
kinds of body and fender r.
pair work. Motor Sales Go,
FOR RENT: MODERN, HEATED,
furnished apartment, on Oxford
road. A. c. Vow. 1874
FOR sALE-GOOD TOBACCO AND
cotton farm with good allomcniS.
See G.. M. HIGHT l4-iti
FURNISH ROOM AND BOARD,
655 North Garnett street call tee
nhone 29-J lG&lS
TO MoDERNIzE, TO REPAIR
Use F. II. A. pay-by-the-month
plan. No red tape. We furnish the
materials and handle the financing:
Alex S. Watkins. The Place Of
Vol,esn 1T
FOR SALE: SEVERAL GOOD MILK
COWS. Reasonable prices. olIaS
Egerton, FranklintCn, n. {.
FOR RENT: TWO ROOM APART
mcnt, partly furnished Or ullI"-
nished. close to bath. One room
double or single bed. Water, llgiiS'
garage furnished. Phone 8@o- ":
Mrs. Bobbitt. ~"
FOR RENT: TWO SINGLE RooAo
with bath. heated house. hot Wa.e.'
close in. $500 per month each IA, a.
dress Rooms for Rent care D o.;
patch. Io",.
WANTED: HOUSE. NINE OR LhN
rooms, suitable for roomc.S VI
3 TEui 10. ,'0'' i&-lu
TOBACCO FARMERS GET YoOh
old papers for packing tobacco "'
Daily Dispatch office, three oo4 -
les for Csc.
SHOE REPAIRS. TRY BAhhh ,
for real nice work al low p,''I .,
We call for and deliver. t,'9 gc,
142-J. Shoes dyed any color d.
ATTENTION FARMERS. " hnn
YOU decide to buy where you Cal, n
get the most for your money cC g:
to see us. We are exclusive o'S >,
tributors for F c. y. produce: ,o ="
Henderson. Laying ara O'o IND
mashes, poultry sGn4.'os and
remedies of all kinds. Glove! : "I'U
rye seed at rock bottom b.! p ~ Of
Henderson Hatchery, b'c" ..r,5r
Leggett's, Telephone 3oH ="
place to buy better baby cn'G ;>>2.i
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-18

SPECIAL SALE OK yIvA-vap
house paint rcmaindc. ID. Sc..r''
Der, S2.49 per gallon j. .,t . ..
lon pals. Tanner Roofing C., e e.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-18

SAVE UP TO HALF AND OVID
on lots Of furniture i.cm. III. ' ''.'
new store. r. {. Saltc.wn.c ."5
Sons, near Fire Station = .., "
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-18

SEPTEMBER IS, 1880
Mrs. Dolores Crozier .Lashley, o
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-18

TO MODERNIZE, TO REPAIR
Use F. II. A. pay-by-the-month
plan. No red tape. We furnish the
materials and handle the financing.
Alex S. Watkins. The Place Of
Values" ="
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-18

FOR RENT: TWO SINGLE ROOAo
with bath. heated house. hot "a.e.'
close in. $500 per month each. a.
dress Rooms for Rent care D -.
patch. Io-"'
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-18

FURNISH ROOM AND BOARD.
655 North Garnett street, call tc!e-
phone 29-J. iO&Io
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-18

FOR SALE-GOOD TOBACCO AND
cotton farm with good allomcn&.
See G. NJ. Hight. l4-ilI
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-18

HAVE A NICE LOT OF BAR
Eecue pigs at Pure Oil Bulk Plant
Station, North Henderson. Y. Y.
Jordan. I1-3u
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-18

FOR RENT: MODERN, HEATED,
furnished apartment. on Oxford
road. A. c. Vow. 1854
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-18

WE SPECIALIZE IN ALL.
kinds of body and fender re.
pair work. Motor Sales Go,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-18

WE PAY YOU $500 FOR SELLING
ten 81 boxes. so beautiful assorted
name imprinted Christmas cards
sell S1.00-your profit 5Oc Free
samples. Thomas Doran c., 2SAY,
White Plains, n. Y. !S-iU
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-18

WANTED: HOUSE. NINE OK IhH
rooms, suitable for roomc.S vi
tourist home. Write House C|.C
Dispatch. ~
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-18

FOR RENT: TWO BEDROOMS TO
gentlemen. Mrs. |. H. HoyIe. tclc-
phone 278-J. ll-6ti-cyd
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-18

FOR RENT: TWO ROOM APAhI-
mcnt, partly furnished Or uni"f-
nished. close to bath. One room
double or single bed. Water llgh,S'
M pol,hitt l7-2u
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-18

FOR SALE JAMES Cn,-.--
white. -. '.'cr-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-21

Townsend club meetings have
been scheduled as follows:
Thursday-Fircrest No. 10 at
community church. beautiful bed
spread on display for last time;
Harmony No. so at X. c. hall, 9Th
ave. and Steele st. with Guy Owen,
Olympia. as speaker: South Taco
ma No. 8 at Veterans hall, 1929
South Tacoma way. with dinner
from $50 TO Z p. m, followed by
entertainment and dancing. every
body welcome.
Friday--All-city No. "a at
Townsend hall. 1lSih Commerce
St. important business meeting at
7:30 D. m, followed by dancing and
refreshments; Fern Hill No. 4 at
clubhouse, SD ST. and So. Yakima
ave; Issaqush No. ] at grange
hall, s p. m; University Place No.
IS at nome OF Royal Latterell, on
Bayview road.
Saturday-Fsweett Ave. No. 10
at Eagles hall. So. 18th 81. and
Fswcett ave, free dinner for men,
bers from $50 to T;S0 p. m
Sundsy--Meeting at headqusr-
tsrs. p. M. at 113iis Commerce.
St. public invited