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Evening star., 1942-10-27

ONCE of the rent administrator in
the event that a Nationwide Fed
eral rent commission is set up.
In another resolution, the unit
voted commendation to Senator Nc
Carran for his efforts to obtain ap-
preparations to increase hospital
facilities in the District.
Commentator to police detec-
tives Charles T. Williams and Ro-
land N. Kirby, who recently appre-
hended two society burglars and
who recovered about $4,000 worth
Of loot. also was indorsed. The two
detectives, attached to No. 8 pre-
cinct, appeared as guests of the
group and recounted the story of the
capture.
Ask Bus Rerouting at School.
At the request OF DR.. F. Thoma.
Evans, the association Endorsed any
proposed legislation to require Dis.
trict citizens infected with venerea
diseases to receive disqualification
The group also requested tina,
northbound buses which turn wes
on L street from Twelfth street NV
be rerouted to alleviate the traffic
danger to children attending Thorn.
son School, Twelfth and l. street.
NV.
Mr.. Sullivan, deputy air-raie
warden Of the area, announced tha
the first anniversary of the estab.
lishment of civilian defense in thu
Evening star., 1942-10-27
Washington al War
Sa|utes lis Fighting
Men on Navy Day
Observance SienoIized
By Roosevelt Message;
Leohy Speaks Tonight

Citizens of Washington today took
an important part in the first ma
tional celebration of Navy Day in
time of war. The celebrations were
first observed in 1922.
Two high points stood out in the
DAYS sentimental observance of the
civilians devotion to his Navy here
the salutes to the Navy by Presi-
dent Roosevelt this morning and
the speech which Admiral William
D. Leahy, Chief of Staff to Presi-
dent Roosevelt is to deliver at the
annual Navy League dinner at the
Mayfower Hotel at o'clock to-
night.
The Navy League is sponsor of
the annual observances that are
held in important cities throughout
the Nation. Locally, there will be
also a service at the base of the
statue of John Paul Jones. the Revo-
lutionary naval hero, at the foot of
Seventeenth street. The service is
sponsored by the Military Order of
the World War.
Knox Speaks in New York.
Secretary Knox is speaking to-
night in New York and other i'm
portant representatives Of the Navy
are speaking in cities from coast
to coast.
Admiral Sir Andrew B. Cunning
ham Of the Royal Navy will speak
at the Jones memorial; Ensign
Leona Jackson, Nurses Corps, will
speak to the KiWanis Club and 1t.
Comdr. A. j. White, Medical Corps,
will appear before the Sons of the
American Revolution. Other speak
ers will appear in nearby Maryland
and Virginia.
Mr.. Roosevelt said he was acutely
aware Of the tremendous role the
Navy is playing ''in the preserva-
ton Of freedom and human de-
cency"
Text of Roosevelt Letter.
Text of the Roosevelt letter fol-
lows:
This is the first Navy Day ever
to be observed with the United
States at war. AS such, it is the
most significant celebration of its
kind since Navy Day was first in
augurated in 1922.
"As I salute the Navy in COM
pany with 13O,0O0,OOo other patriotic
American citizens, I am deeply
proud of its heroic accomplishments
in this war. I am proud not only
because of my own long and happy
associations with the service, but
also because, as its Commander in
Evening star., 1942-10-27
"A. J. Drisco|I Heads
Mid-City Citizens
Group for 18th Year
Body Opposes Change
In D. G. Rent Office If
u. S. Bourd Is Set Up

A. ]. Driscou last night was elected
president of the Mid-City Citizens
Association for the 26th consecu-
tive year. The civic leader, who
also is q member of the District
welfare Board and chairman OF
Draft Board No. 2, was chosen unani-
mously on a slate prepared by
a nominating committee.
Other officers named include Z:
Edith L. Grosvenor, vice president;
Maurice E. Salisbury, secretary;
John E. L. Sullivan, treasurer, and
George A. Warren and Robert W.
Eaves, delegates to the federation.
Opposes Rent Office Change.
On the motion of Mr.. Warren, the
association opposed any change in
the present operation of the District
Evening star., 1942-10-27
Georgetown Citizens
Resume Meetinqs

At their first meeting. since the
summer recess the Georgetown Cit
izens' Association last night heard
committee reports, but did not take
up any new business.
Joseph I. Cavanaugh, former Sec
retary of the association and now
in the Army, was commended for
his excellent services while in Office.
Henry F. Butler was accepted. as
new member of the association.
A movie explaining the work Of
the Community War Fund was
shown.
The meeting was held at Parish
Hall, st. Johns Church, Potomac
and o streets NV. j. B. Wyckoff
presided.
Evening star., 1942-10-27

lie relations director, said In q Navy
|. Day eve address at Pittsburgh that
American ships had escorted 600, 900
troops overseas without loss of a SOL
dier and was confronted with "the
most st,lpendous job ever under
taken by any navy"
He asserted that America had lost
heavily on the dangerous northern
supply route to Russia, but added
that If so per cent of the cargo gets
through lit is worth it."
Evening star., 1942-10-27

the Californian to each other showing Texans how folks
live in Michigan and helping the city understand
the farmer and the laborng understand the white
collar desk sitter.
OF course LIFE cannot do the army does and let the
Los Angeles shopkeeper the Vermont farmer in person.
but LIFE and does through its graphic picture
technique, show the Californian that the Veronter
hidebound, unprogressve provincial but very human
citizen, supplying other states with soldiers and food and
clothing even though he may like pie and doughnuts
with his morning ham and eggs.
At the time, LIFE shows the Vermonter that the
Californian is not clustering boastfu fellow surrounded
only by amazingly beautiful scenery and abulousy beauti
ful movie stars but is rdworkng American with the
same admirable traits the Vermonter somehow thought
peculiar to "Down East Yankees"
To the farmer East North South and West LIFE brings
an understanding and respect for the whtecoar worker
Washington, De- shows him how the "city feler works
long hours in crowded Offices and sleeps wherever he
find six feet of unoccupied space.
And when LIFE takes the city back to the soil.
shows him the North Dakota farmer and his family daugh
Evening star., 1942-10-27
:. :

These days whom s Impertant for people understand
and respect all sections of their fighting nation LIFE pre-.
ses the many groups-takes its readers for example, to
DLo, Mississippi town whose empted of all
but very old and young men, since 81 of DLos 400
population have enlisted in the armed forces If the rest of
the country had done we'll in proportion to population
the u S. would have oooo 900 in uniform right now
In such stories as "The Fighting South LIFE, with flag
waving portrays each section as it is today.
Evening star., 1942-10-27

area will be celebrated at pm. to-
morrow at the Thomson School au-
ditorium. Chief Clement Murphy
and Chief Afraid Warden William
j. Mileham will speak, movies will
be shown and music will be fur
nished by the st. Johns Academy
Band, it was said.
Refreshments were served last
night after the business meeting,
which was held at the Thomson
School.
Evening star., 1942-10-27

The millions Of LIFE readers who live in big cities are con-
stanty finding sympathetic realization of the importance of
"hck towns to war-efot pattern LIFE time and
again takes them places like Neosho Missouri (pop.
5000) The ardent aout attitude of Neosho citi
is explained by 7o-year old Glenn Woender local
newspaper editor "1ts moral conviction, and when you
got that you amt got anything stronger in this world
Maybe it's something city people could No oense
YOU understand"
Evening star., 1942-10-27

ters included narrowing far into the night by the light of
burning headlights the city dweler gain deeper
respect for agriculture and better understanding of its
wartime problems and Importance
Thus LIFE force for creating better under.
standing between widely separated varousy occupied peo
ple As Americans sacrificing their lives millions are
coming understand that Americans can keep their indi-
vdua idosyncrases their sectional prides their varying
opinions about potatoes and politics. and still present
united Psychological Front in the common war for freedom
Evening star., 1942-10-27
Can a Californian lick a vermonter?

Are Mane potatoes better fhan Idaho's7
Are Southern girls pret+ier than Northern sirIs7
Is pie better for breakfast fhen sropefrvlt7
Should Americans put aside all such disputes for tho
duration? Definitely NO!
For the competitive spirit that inspires such arguments
is the very spirit of America the love of keen competi
ton and the desire to outdo each other that inherent
in the American character.
Men who join the armed forces quickly find themselves
shoulder shoulder with of different and opn
ions And sectional pride and sectional disputes become
lively part of camp recreation with Yank and Texan,
Hooser and Cracker each loudly asserting the supremacy
of his part of the country and the pathetic short
comngs of every other section.
But through such experience, through certain amount
of wholesome disagreement each really gets to know the
others, and the result is teamwork in which men of many
different types their varying qualities into doing the
big job.
One of LIES functions introducing the Veronter and
Evening star., 1942-10-27

eight different states: It. Commander Waldron Fort Pierre
Sd; 1t. OVENS Los Angeles, California; 1t. Moore,
Petersburg, Virsina; Ensign Teas Sheridan Oregon;
Ensign Evans, Indianapos Indiana Ensign Abercrombie
Kansas City, Missouri; Ensign Ellison from, upper New
York STATE; and Ensign Gay Of Houston. Texas.
Evening star., 1942-10-27

Il Is very evident that the leaders of armed forces find
there advantage in having units made up Of from
widely separated parts Of the country. These members of
heroic Torpedo Squadron g. whose story told in LIFE,
exemp the kind Of teamwork that knows state boun
daes. They include the following men whose homes in
Evening star., 1942-10-27

Seals feaks and puncturss caused
by nails, tacks or small pieces Of
glass, thereby minimizing danger
Of nat tires. Imitation = main.
tained, assuring increased ttra
mileage.
Evening star., 1942-10-27
-Work Of Girl Scouts
-WiII Be Shown Here

Wartime Girl Scout activities win
be demonstrated in displays and
exhibitions at the Girl Scout Little
House, Eighteenth and New York
avenue NV, all this week. designat-
ed as District Girl Scout Week.
The displays. in which all the
Scout districts will participate, will
demonstrate homemaking, wartime
workshop projects, construction Of
an outdoor kitchen, construction of
victory corsages from defense stamps
civilian defense and health and
safety activities.
Evening star., 1942-10-27

Bonds, like bombs, come in many
sizes. Even the smallest one gives a
jolt to the Axis-if you buy it.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-07-25
NOTICE OF LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP

Notice is hereby green 'hdi H. NJ
Bullock and w. J. Aston hayc form.
cd limited partnership pdTSVah.''
10 The Uniform Limited Pa incish,P
Act under the name of Ware" M'f
ing Company.
The liability Of each of The il.I.-
ncrS is limited Ia the sum "' I'VE VI
THOUSAND ($5 .O0O.00 DobiAho
contributed 20 the partnership uP'I
the confirmation thereof by "'ci, y,
the named partners The r"p''di "
said partnership consisting o! u"
said sum o! TEN THOUSAND D|h'
LARS (SlO.OOO0O) paid in. The par :
ncrShip owns no other property '''
the partners have II" nav quo
liability beyond the sum PAID II d,
above set forth.
The partnership acrrCm"u, "'
been duly recorded in 'hc "''..e "
the Register Of Deeds "' E''"'
County al Henderson. N'r'h lt'g
lima. and all partners arc n',haii
of said instrument Of agreement ""'
81 all Of the terms thereof
This 25 day Of juno. lo'2.
l.. NJ. BULLOCK
w. J. ASTON.
TRADING AS VANCE MILF
COMPANY. A LIMITED rhi'TNh.h,
SHIP. 27-i-ll-'"-1.---..
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-07-25
kiwanis Camp
For rs Boys
Opens Sunday


"'''.E-.'.' .''1' D"F'
VIII '""F" '".'.... attend !"
wee" cam" O.. F'dSert"''.
h''' N'''.-.'. ".. "H'eo I"N'
H'-:'' ID, '''' -r'..' r. .t".S meet
''s "y Nr'. ". -. .'.e!!!H!S' cha.T'
".'.. Cd. me CHAD .....''"c on me
.",,.h
twenty-five g. "... oc gwen a
Voc" ''''- ch'".'.t = Camp
.7.''. - ..'' + .'.''.. ..- near h'lciSh'
.".'. '''" 81. 80 nC dc'cI!nih-
'. .. .h, am '.'''."H.
'"' N,"'''.' CAD c"ch year mas
"'.>'''od Cd, ~, ."' UndcrpriNlIcE
'' boys ana -H.>. holding thesc
amps tor sc"''H. years at Camp
u ."'lCc h''" 20 ms county. Camp
i''''.'" h''N. "'WcNcr' was no.
open IH'S yen. ana arrangements
Ncf" maze =" -"0d the children i"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-07-25
Union Service
At The Park
Sunday 7:45

Union services OF four rnnpc,,,,
churches of the city will nr held
Kings Daughters Park s,,"d' "l
evening AT I:l5 O'clock. unlc,, ,''!
lntcricrcS, in which even, ,b,. .', "''
ice Will be held in the Frs, prr,..,.
terrain church.
Rev. +. N"rtlcct Gardner pa,,or ,.
the FIRST Baptist church. i, To- uIc,,.,
his subject being. "Wha, in,cro..
Does God Have in This Wan"
Rev. w. ID. MclnniS. pastor ,f flo
FIRST Presbyterian church. Is To- r,o
side. ChoirS of the several churrbo.
are asked Ia cooperate in furnI,b,nS
the music.
Churches joining in tho Scric. ~,
summer Sunday evening union scry.
ices during July and August ar. T..
First Baptist. FIRST Methodist, Com.
grcGatlonal Christian and First p,c;-
bytcrian.
II Is planned Ia continue the ont
door services at the park the re.
maindcr of the period through An
gust, If the idea meets with approval
ot the congregations. II Is stated
George Y. Jenkins will set nm :,
simplifying system at the park. krvci
Ia carry Ia all part, of the ulcmt .ilp.
in front of the speakers, stand a,
the park.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-07-25
NOTICE. OF SALE.

BY virtue of the authority vested
IN me IN that certain Deed ul Trust
executed by Frank Hayes and Cora
Hayes. and recorded in the piiIrr
of the Register oi Deeds Di Naurc
County. III Book 208, page ln6. de-
fault having been made III pdywcn;
of note secured thereby. upuu re-
quest al the holder ui SAID u"'c |
shall offer tor ale. and sell in. c1>.
II the Courthouse door. .r NIHC"
County. North Carolina. AT - u'ylu,.
noon on Monday. Angus; -. 1872
the following described real estate.
tO wit.
Begin at stake. HiIi!arG Wi
liamS corner ON Playground Stree
now Andrews Avenue, run thence
along said Street s. 26 degree. +. IL
feet to a pin. ON edge ui >Llt street
thence s SO degrees. " i26 Dr"t f. Il
pm. thence : 10 degrees. T. ~ -
feet L. a pm. julius Steel. Inc.
thence along Stcclc> line. ; - de-
gree. " 100 feet 20 the cGGC 81 The
old Garner and Steele lines, theme"
y 10 degrees. " IA feet & H..arn
Williams corner. thence along VIZ
liamS y 68 f. 223 3-i feet - inc Dc-
ginning. see Deed pi NJ I. HaHElu>.
.Ir.. Il al To- II. +. MitCnci!, .crr.d'c
IN Book III. page 1913. the property
conveyed being ali nt th.- ."' "i'h
the exception of lot 10 by .n" feet
sold ihcrCirom 10 liIlIIuru Williams
by II. r. Mitchell and wife. this Deed
recorded III Book 1872. par" b. ana
Is To- bc excepted from the above
description copied from tn" HAN
kinS DCcdD. reference 10 when Is
hereby made. See Decd Boo. !"'.
page &. Upon this property Is erect
cd two frame tenant houac>. three
room. and half each.
This oath day of July, 1872.
j. NJ. PEACE. Trustee.
D5- -2-I5
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-07-25
Harris Speaks At Finals
OF State Guard School
Lieutenant Governor
Awards Certificates
to 212 Guard S men
Completing Training
Here; General Wealth
erred Present.

II. l.. Harris. lieutenant governor
OF North Carolina appearing in the
ste. of Governor j. Melville
Broughton who WAS unable 10 be
present. gave the principal address
this morning at closing exercises
FOR the second North Carolina Stat,
Guard school which has been in ScS-
sion during the past week. He award
ed certificates to the PIP State Guard
officers and non commissioned Of
ficerS who attended the school
Lieutenant Governor Harris paid
tribute Ia the civilian soldiers who
nc said. are giving Of their time and
abilities Ia serve the state and ma
ton through the State Guard. anC
pledged them that insofar as his
Influence would avail them in tho
state Legislature they would have
full cooperation and support from
he lawmakers.
Bylgadicr Genera. Preston \
Wcathcrrcd. United States Army, al
81 appeared on the program and
cOmplimcutcd the CH,,ardSmcn on
the progress made during the Schonl
He emphasized the importance OF
the State Guard 10 the state and
community III tho national cmCr-
gency and said that the training
and organization of the Guard would
be vital in case OF disturbance with
in the state.
Colonel ! W. Jenkins. command
or Of the frs; Regiment Of the State
Guard. who has been commandment
of the two schools held here. will
also be commandment Of schools for
the Second Regiment To be held
August 9-23 at GaStonia. Major
D,mcrun Williams. of GaStonia.
Will be camp commander.
In closing the two schools which
Henderson, Colonel jenkins asked
that his appreciation be expressed
to the community for cooperation
given IL the conduct of the schools
He made special mention Of he
Henderson high school band which.
under the direction IF BandmaStcr
". I. Hcarnc, has provided music
cor the drills ard assemblies during
the school, 10 the city ard county
boards of commissioners: the Hen
icrSon high school. for loan of
equipment. the ladicS who sponsored
dances during each of the sch DolS:
furniture dealers and the West End
Country club. FOR the loan of furni-
.urc: and The FIRST Methodist church.
'pr The uSc Of tables.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-07-25
EDGAR BRYANT DIES.
At THE AGE OF 81.
Long Was Resident Of Hen
derson and War Veteran;
Funeral Sunday

Robert Edgar Bryan. g.. furniture
salesman ard for torty-cwo years u
rcS:dcnt of Henderson. died al his
home on the Oxford road al 1896
O'Clock this morning after an !llHcSS
Of seven months. He was u native Of
CrnteGEi.lc. Franklin county. where
he MAS born January %. 1881.
Dur!"g the first World VIZ. Mr..
Bryan served in France as frs;
lieutenant in the supply company
q: he l20th Infantry. Thirtic'h Di-
vision. and prior to that time had
nccr an officer in Company (. in
:an'ry company from Henderson.
He VAS member of the local
pos; ot the American Legion. ard
VAS also for years a member of
he FIRST Presbyterian church.
Mr.. Bryan is survived by his
widow. Mrs. Eloisc Jenkins Bryan
~" son. William Henry Bryan. Of
Ah"Skic; three grandchildren. Will
l'am Melton Bryan. Robert Samuel
Bryan and Floyd Talmadgc Bryan:
iw" brothers. J. Harry Bryan and
y. :. Bryan. both Of Henderson: and
three sisters, Mrs. +. ". AdcoCk and
Mrs. G.. w. Adams. both OF HCndc~-
son. and Mrs. Frank Nicely of Ra-
leigh
Funeral will he held from the
a"mc Sunday Afternoon at : O'Clock
II charge of Rev W d McInnt,
pastor of the First Presbyterian
.a'"ch. and intcrmcn; Will follow b"
Eimwood cemetery.
Active pallbcarcrS we're announced
- follows: j. H. Bryan. Jr.. F "
.N"cock. Jr.. Bryan Adcock. william
Adc"ck. Reginald Sprinkle md
Glenn Sattcrwhitc.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-07-25
Revenue Bill Would Require
Added Bookkeeping Details

The now Revenue Bill of 1872"
which has already received approval
of the House of Representatives and
is before a Senate committee. will
load all business with bookkeeping
details IN the collection of indIvI-
dual income taxes which will far
ploymcnt compensation taxes COM
the present social security and uncm-
Payment compensation taxes COM
blncd. according To Arthur II. Sur
prise, secretary Of the Henderson
Chamber of Commerce.
The flOuSc-approvcd bill provides
that on January | employers wIll
generally withhold ) per cent OF
individual income, so far as divi-
dcndS. interest and wages arc con-
ccrncd. Exempt arc the wages OF
agricultural labor. domestic service
in private homes and service per-
formed outside the United Stats.
After JANUARY /, 1914. the amour,
withheld will be 10 per ccni.
The complications arise from the
fact that there will not be blankc,
, per cent de duCtion. but. in the case
OF single person. ; per cent of thr
money above Sill. In the case of a
married person the deduction will
start with SIG. which would. how
ever. bc increased $3.50 per week for
each dependent Another complica-
ton arises when husband and wife
work. for then the deductions start AT
Sl3 on tho income Of each of them.
il there arc no dependents. and a
propor,loratc higher figure if there
arc dependents
The money withheld in 1913 will
apply 10 that years income tax
which would be payable in 1914.
"1f the Senate approves the House
bill each employer will be required
n maintain : cH.np'eta record cs the
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-07-25

marital Status Of each cuploycc and
must ais" khuw whenever the hu,-
{ ara or vic "i the employee is UNI
cmpl"F"d. Mr.. Surprise says.
The House bill reduces the cXcmp-
tons for single persons tu $500 from
the previous $3.50. making taxable
the salary of single person earn
ing S9.62 eek throughout the
year. The exemption for married
!. rS"nS j. reduced from 81 800 TO
1000. and the exemption for de-
pendent, remains al S4OO each.
Although the Withholding tax does
not begin until next year, if passed
III us present form the reduced ex-
cmptl"nS and other changes in the
bill Viii nc retroactive tn January l.,
1912.
After deductions are taken the
normal tax or net income is raised
from per cent To- 6 per cent. The
>urtaxcS. beginning on the first dol
lar Of net income after exemptions.
start at 10 per cent. instead OF
per cent al present, and increase
sharply in the lower brackets. with
the percentage Of increase declining
as the brackets 60 upward.
An optional form is provided for a
person with gross income Of $4,000
or less which is derived from wages
rents. interest. annuities Or royalties
which !" similar 10 the present "shor,
form y single person. using the
short form. with an income bctWc on
$ 200 and Sl.025. paying $40 under
the existing law. will pay $50 under
the new bill. a married person with
tho same earnings now pays moth
ing and. under the new bill. il the
spouse docs not work. will pay moth
ing. but il - separate return is made
for husband and ono for wife. the
'a% would bc SCI whereas ~ has been
tasf~en
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-07-25
Statesmen Ask
More Gas In
Their Travel

SaiC,mca wnu are dcpcndcn, up
on their automobile Tor travelling ::
calling on customers md earning
their livelihood held mass meet
ing in the court house here Friday
evening and adopted resolutions
calling upon the Office Of Price Nd
miniStraiIOn to grant them an adj
ditional allotment of gasoline ITO
enable them 10 continue IN their
arCScnt occupation"
The resolution, which was signed
by II. +. Morris. w. j. Aston and
II. b. Newman, specifically set forth
the desire of the group ITO cooper
ate with our government to the
fullest extent in the all-out war
effort" and recognized the shortage
of facilities To furnish this section
with unlimited amount of gasoline. II
was also set forth that the salesman
line TO enable him 20 get around IN
seeing customers. ard no other trans
purtation is available since custom
crs live in rural sections not reach
cd by trains and buses. II also stat
ed that under the present ration
ing system We arc not allotted suf-
ficicnt gasoline To call upon our
customers and to perform our
duties"
The meeting Of statesmen was well
attended. and there was unanimous
agreement in support Of tho govern
mcnt in the war effort. but request
was made for additional gas so thl'
men concerned could make calls or
their customers and remain in bust
ness.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-07-25
NO MEAT SHORTAGE
c. OF G. ADVISED

There will be no mca, shortage.
the Henderson Chamber IT Com
MERGE has been advised. There IS
plenty "f beef. although until the ian
there Is possibility vi a pork short
age. This tall the packers are ex-
pcctlng I" butcher 10000 900 hogs.
a Very substantial increase over the
all-ilmc high of 10000. 900 hogs. and
nearly d"ubl" the $1,000 600 total OF
The INST World Wan. which resulted
IN the "mcatlcSs days" of I9l1-lS.