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an AMAZING PROPHECY: This
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ed in all the world for a witness unto
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*ome.— Matthew 24:14.
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TODAY’S ANNIVERSARIES
175g —.Horatio Nelson, ® r ** a ijL S
great admiral, born. Died Oct. 21, 180 .
1838 —.Henry H. Richardson, famed
architect, born in St. James Parish,
La. Ried at Brookline, Mass., April
27 1886
1849 Edwin D. Mead, Boston’s not
ed author and lecturer on internation
al peace, born at Chesterfield, N. H-
Died Aug. 27, 1886.
1849 —Frederick Schwatka, noted
Arctic explorer, born at Galena, 11l-
Died at Portland, Oregon, Nov. 2, 1892.
1856— George F. Kunz, New York
gem expert, born there. Died June
29, 1932.
1862—Edwin A. Kirkpatrick, na
tionally-known professor of psycho
logy, born at Peoria, lowa. Died at
Deland, Fla., Jan. 4, 1937.
1864— Dewitt C. Falls, New York sol
dier, writer and artist, born in New
York. Died in England, Sept. 6, 1937.
TODAY IN HISTORY
1720 —Collapse of the so-called South
Sea Bubble in England—a visionary
financial scheme which involved thou
sands of English families in ruin.
1868 —Queen Isabella II of Spain de
throned and fled from Madrid.
1879—Uprising of Utes in Colorado,
known as the Meeker massacre In
dians removed from State two years
later.
1911—. Italy declared war on Turkey.
1927—A five-minute tornado kills 80
in St. Louis.
1936 —11 Black Legion members
convicted in Detroit.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS
Henry Bletcher ot New York City,
president of the National Institute of
Social Science, lawyer, born in New
York, 60 years ago.
William C. Shepherd of Denver,
Colo., newspaper editor and publisher,
born in New xork City, 63 years ago*.
Maj. Gen. William Lassiter, U. S.
A., retired, born at Petersburg, Va., 70
years ago.
William W. Husband of St. Johns
bury, Vt., ex-Second Assistant Secre
tary of Labor, born at Highgate, Vt.,
66 years ago.
Guy A. Thompson of St. Louis, not
ed lawyer, born in St. Louis Co., Mo.,
62 years ago.
Robert E. Lewis of Cleveland, ad
viser on foreign affairs in China,
born at Berkshire, Vt., 68 years ago.
TODAY’S HOROSCOPE
Today’s mentality is more critical
and less balanced than most of the
degrees of this sign wolld indicate.
The natore is Leo sensitive, and the
health will need to be carefully guard
ed. During a certain period of the
life the native may be obliged to
contend with severe asd laboriius
work, and misfortune may crop up
continually. The early hours of birth
are the better.
They call it i.aaaa aa-uaier prob
ably because at this time of yeai
Ma’s on the wa.pa.li for a new lux
coat and Dad is prepa.ing to be scalp
ed by Santa Claus.
ANSWERS TO
TEN Qui.Sl IONS
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1. New Hampshire, Massachusetts,
Rhode Island, Connecticut, New
York, New jersey, Pennsylvania
Delaware, Llaiyiand, Virginia,
North Carolina Couch Carolina, and
Georgia.
2. It is a collective noun, singular, and
takes a verb in’" the same number.
3. Lancelot.
4. Noah Webster.
5. Death of the whole or a portion of
a bone.
6. Elizabeth Allan.
7. Yes.
8. Nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives
adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions,
and interjections.
9. Los Angeles.
10. Joseph Hereesheimer.
Today is the Day
By CLARK KINNA'RD
Copyright, 1937, for this Newspaper
•by King Features Syndicate, Inc.
Wednesday, Sept. 29; Michaelmas—
Feast Day of St. Michael and All
Angels. Mercury in perihelion. Zo
diac sign:
ONCE UPON gEPT. 29TH
Columbus Day will be along in a
couple of weeks, which means that
all the old arguments over what Eu
ropean discovered America, are being
rehearsed.
The discovery will be (or has been)
claimed for Chinese, Arabian, Vene
tian, Welsh, Portuguese, Dutch, Bas
que, Icelandic Dane Irish and Norse
explorers or navigators.
The Norse claim is founded, of
course, upon the travels of Lief Eric
son, who is recorded as having land
ed on the North Atlantic Coast on or
about Sept. 29, 1000 A. D., and to
have spent a number of months ex
ploring the shore country from Nova
Scotia to Martha’s Vineyard (Massa
chusetts).
Norse chronicles indicate Ericson
came over to investigate stories of a
strange new land sighted by Norse
man Bjarni Herjulfson when Bjarni
was blown off his course to Iceland
in 986.
Steering by Sun, Moon and stars,
in boats less than 80 feet long, which
they had charted, propelled by a
square-rigged sail of brightly colored
wool and 20 to 30 sets of oars, the
Norsemen dared seas for incredible
distances. Their boats were speedier
than the caravels of Columbus’ time,
and Ericson could have crossed the
Atlantic faster than Columbus. Norse
men regularly sailed from Norway to
Iceland in three days, and contem
porary Danes from Denmark to Eng
land in four.
A hundred years before Columbus
was born, John Thordsson, a priest,
wrote a 1,700 page manuscript record
ing travels of Norsemen to Vinland
iNew England.) Probably they pene
trated the Great Lakes, too; for Runic
inscriptions have been found along
upper lake shores.
The similarities 'in the character,
customs and decorative instincts of
a race who inhabited Central Ame
rica’ and (those of early civilized
races across the Atlantic, indicates a
connection between the continents
much earlier than Lief Ericson’s time.
AMERICA AT WAR DAY-BY-DAY
20 Years Ago Today—Two German
planes were brought down by anti
aircraft killed eleven persons, injur
ed 82. Germans surprised the de
fenders by returning the next night,
What Do You
Know About
North Carolina?
By FRED H. MAY
1. How many counties in North Car
olina in 1860 had larger slave popula
tions than white?
2. When was the corporation com
mission created and who were the
first members?
3. Where did North Carolina’s first
permanent settlers come from?
4. How many opinions did Chief
Justice Walter Clark write?
5. What appropriation was made by
the State in May 1861 for war pur
poses ?
6. When was Wilmington shaken by
a severe earthquake?
ANSWERS
1. Fifteen eastern counties and four
western. In 1790 there was not a sin
gle westerli county that had more
slaves than whites.
2. The corporation was created by
the legislature of 1899 and Franklin
McNeill, of New Hanover county, S.
L. Rogers, of Macon county, and E.
G. Beddingfield of Wake county, were
the first members.
3. From Southeastern Virginia.
Planters from that section spread
down to the rich river bottoms of the
Pasquotank, Chowan and Roanoke
rivers where they could get land on
better terms than they could in the
province of Virginia.
4. During his thirty-five years on
the Supreme Court bench Chief Jus
tice Clark wrote 3500 opinions, now
appearing in the North Carolina Su
preme Court Reports.
5. The legislature, on May 11, of tha'
year, authorized an appropriation of
$5,000,000 for carrying on war and de
fense activities. This appropriation,
or such of it as should be needed, wap
to cover a two year period.
6. August 31, 1886, fifty years ago,
Wilmington was severely shaken by
an earthquake. There was no serious
damage. The quake centered af:out
Charleston, S. C., and that city was
nearly destroyed.
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and their bombs killed nine more per
sons, with no plane being hits
Federal Grand Jury in Chicago in
dicted 165 members of the I. W. W.,
including Secretary-Treasurer William
“Big Bill” Hayward, miner leader, on
charges of treasonable conspiracy to
hamper war activities of the United
States. Same day, in New York, local
police, acting on instructions from
Washington, arrested more than 100
persons as alleged war abstructionists.
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New York, Sept. 29.—Randomusing:
Agents from the town's bigger pawn
brokers meet the returning race trains
near six o’clock. .. .Appraisals of wat
ches and trinklets are made on the
spot and those who have had disas
trous luck at the track often part
with valuables for much less than
they’d accept at any other time....
Now I hear that the American music
masters are doing a brisk export
trade The trade balance of Tin Pan
Alley is more favorable every year.
Now only composers but orchestra
leaders are sending their stuff across
the watei Frank Black tolls me he
has four compositions that are pass
ing successfully in Paree as French.
....Vincent Lopez is writing a batch
of songs for the Spanish and Italian
markets, while Johnny Green has done
rhumbas the Cubans praise as char
acteristic native music David
Broekman, another American compos
er, is having a run of favor with
Czecho-Slovakians, who deem his
songs fine examples of homemade
Jazzique.
Personal curios: Al Wood never pro
duces a play without, a character nam
ed George Spelvin it it.... Frank
Capra nearly always manages to get
a flash of newspaper headlines into
his flickers —*but this isn’t strictly an
ecentricity; he believes headlines are
the most vivid visual means of ad
vancing the plot—and he’s right, very
likely The late Richard Boleslaw
ski always contrived to get a picture
of his own hand into every scenario.
. ..Cecil DeMille swears it is only
accident that has included so many
bathtubs in his movies, but now he can
scarcely help continuing the tradition.
....Joseph von Sternberg never did a
picture without a black cat in it at
some point.... And Walt Disney, as
nearly everybody knows by this time,
.won’t let anyone else simulate the
voice of his famous rodent on the
screen.
Memorable Eats, Series No. 98876:
The oysters at the Brevoort The
Mexican chopped meat with fried
bananas at El Chico’s The chicken
cacoiatore at Buscaglia’s, on U. S.
9-W, near West Point, N. Y The
pompano cooked in brown paper bags
at Antoine’s in New Orleans The
spaghetti at Moneta’s. .. .The porter
house steak at the Place Elegante....
The frozen pie at the Now Yorker....
The walnut waffles with maple sy up
at the Lexington Coffee shop..- The
smorgasbord at the Wivel. .. .The eggs
foo yong at the Cantonese restauran (
in Mott Street. .. .The cream of corn
soup at Schraft’s... .The pressed duck
at Luchow’s. .. .The pot au feu at
Charles’... .The wine sauces at the
Hapsburg The frog legs at Ben
Riley's Arrowhead 1nn.... The Eng
lish mutton chops at Billy the Oys
terman’s... .The broiled quail at, oi
all places, the French Casino. .- The
macaroni at the Red Devil The
smoked turkey at the Lafayette....
The ham and eggs at Child’s.
Ho, hum, I guess it’s time for lunch
IN WASHINGTON
UNITED STATES SENATOR .
The possibility of a special cesrir
of Congress prior to Ja luary ma;
have something to do with the sac
that fewer members are in Washin
ton than perhaps at any other tiro
in recent years. Virtually all are h
their home areas conferring with con
stituents. As this is being dictator’
only one of my Senatorial coll" g r
and myself are in the large Senale
>ffiee Building to see visitors, handle
mail and take care of departmenta l
matters. Seldom has the building been
as empty of Senate members, even in
the vacation season.
Reasons are not far to seek. With a
special session threatened, members
of Congress have found it desirable
o be prepared by spending as muon
ime as possible in their respective
states, securing the views of farmers,
vorkers and business men on impor
mt legislative questions.
Fortunately, the fact that North,
arolina is so near the national cap
d, has made it possible for the state
legation to spend the necessary
no in the state and still - «• jn Wash
Tton when ncccs' ary. 1. has alsr
rant that, the dclegat-on has alv/ay
on able to keep a very close touch
ith the people of the state.
As regards to a special session, ad
.ocated by farm leaders and those
•iu seek cuily action on labor stand-
ards, there is little crystalized opinion
on the subject. Some predict that it
will be called in November and others
contend that there will be no special
session. No one can correctly inter
pret. the views of the White House
and only the Fresident can the
call that will bring members of Con
gress hurrying back to Washington.
There seems to be some reason for
the belief that the President’s trip
through the West will have an impor
tant bearing on the final decision. He
will be in close touch with the agri
cultural needs and labor conditions in
a large area of the country. Should
reports from spokesmen for the vari
ous elements of the people indicate
that things are, moving along satis
factorily, it is doubtful whether the
Chief Executive will call Congress in
to special session. However, having
recently visited the South, should the
President find in the West a need for
early action on farm legislation and
labor standards, he will undoubtedly
issue the session call for around No
vember 35. These statements represent
the general viewpoint of students of
Congressional affairs.
Os course, a sudden emergency in
international affairs might change the
whole situation momentarily. While
there is a general determination on
the part of the President and the
Congress to keep-a “hands off” policy
with regard to the strife in the Far
East, no one can foretell what might
happen at any time which would
make the situation most serious.
Other factors enter into a special
session. Up until the Seventy-fourth
Congress, beginning in 1935. regular
sessions always began early in De
cember, instead of January, which is
the case at present. This extra month
was of importance when the Congress
was faced with a heavy legislative
schedule, with Congressional elections
soon to follow, as is the present sit
uation. This weight to the arguments
for a special session.
Meantime, regardless of whether de
sired legislation will be considered at
a special session or the regular ses
sion in Januarv much field work is
being done by congressional commit
tee members and staff members. This
is particularly true with reference to
the agricultural situation, and hear
ings in widely scattered areas have
been scheduled. It is recognized, how
ever, that from the present schedule,
it is questionable whether these hear
ings will be completed in time for a
special session. It is entirely possible
that the Senate Committee on Agri
culture may insist that these hearings
be held and the findings drafted be
fore consideration is given to farm
legislation, which has been agreed up
on as the first order of business when
Congress convenes.
In addition, unannounced legislative
proposals which the President has in
mind for submission to Congress, may
also have a bearing on the special ses
sion decision. But it is unlikely that
any unexpected recommendations will
be made to Congress by the President
until the regular session, unless some
emergency, not in sight at the mo
ment, should develop.
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with Golden Wedding. It has had
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Also try
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This whiskey is 18 months old.
A QUAINT OLD CHINESE CUSTOM
Used Mowers
That have been completely
overhauled —bargain prices.
Legg-Parham Co.
WANT ADS
BUY GOODYEAR TIRES AND
Exide batteries on easy
terms. Ask us for particu
lars. Henderson Vulcaniz
ing Co. 28-ts.
FOR ASPHALT SHINGLES AND
Roll Roofing see Patterson-Carter,
Inc. 29-1
167 LB. ASPHALT SHINGLES $4.00
per square; roll roofing 9|sc per
square. Tanner Roofing Co. 29-3 ti
FOR RENT—FOUR ROOM UNFUR
nished new modern heated apart
ment in West End, hot water. J. R.
Biller, 215 Belle St., phone 387-J.
after 6 p. m. 27&29
LOWE BROS. INTERIOR DECOR
ator will be glad to have you write
for color scheme suggestions. They
know their stuff. You can’t buy
finer quality paints than Lowe’s.
Alex S. Watkins. 29-11
MY EXPENSES ARE SO LITTLE IS
why “My prices are lower.” Try me
for anything for building. Same old
place. John B. Watkins, Jr. 29-lt
OAK WELL BUCKETS AT 69 c EA.,
well chain 4c foot. Good values in
kiln dried flooring at $3, $3.50, $4.50
per 100 square feet. Alex S. Wat
kins. “The Place of Values.” 29-lt
VIRGINIA FARMS FOR SALE
85 Acre Tobacco Farm, good two
story house, large stable, tobacco
barn, fruit, on a hard surfaced
road, well watered, near town,
school bus passes the farm, plenty
of wood. Price $4500.00.
125 Acre Toi':acco Farm, 6 room
house, 2 tobacco barns, large pack
house. Near High School. Plenty of
wood. Price $3500.00.
10 Acre Tobacco Farm on hard sur
faced road, near High School, 5
room house, 2 tobacco barns, pack
house. Price only $2400.00.
ROBERT L. YOUNG,
313 Union Trust Building,
Petersburg, Virginia.
<5-22-29
LATEST EQUIPMENT AND
expert service for Washing
and greasing your car. Reas
onable prices. Sinclair Ser
vice Station. At Underpass.
29-lti.
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Low Prices On
Crimson Clover, Beardless
Barley, Abruzzi Rye, Winter
Rye, Seed Wheat, Vetch,
Winter Peas, Seed Oats.
Legg-Parham Co.
BUY YOUR GROCERIES FROM
us and win a free premium. We
give coupons with every 25c pur
chase. ‘M’ System Store, wed-sat-ts
PIANO TUNING, REP A?R~P ARTS
reasonable. Local music teacheCs
reference. New, used pianos for sale.
Write (Prof. Fred J. Lake (tuner),
Dixie Piano Tuning Service, Thea
tre Bldg., Louisburg, N. C. 29-1 ti
FOR SALE CHEAP. ONE LARGE
store stove. One gas hcatrola. One
hot point electric stove. One gas
range. One book case and desk.
Carolina Shoe Shop. i:ion-wed-fri-t!
WE ARE APPROVED AFPLICA
tors and use the latest type factory
equipment for installing Rockwool
Tanner Roofing Co. 29-3 t
WE WANT TO BUY n ORN AND DO
custom grinding. We can also crush
corn, cob and shuck for feed. State
Grocery Co., Henderson, N. C.
27-26 U
FOR RENT REASONABLY—FOUR
rooms and bath; private apartment;
newly painted; desirable location;
close in. Apply to R. L. Mustian.
Fhone 341-W. 23-1
WE HAVE A COMPLETE
stock of Dunlop Tires and
tubes. The tire with the lib
eral guarantee. Legg-Par
ham Company. Phone 65 ts.
FOR RENT SEVEN ROOM HOUSE
on Charles street, completely re
finished and in good condition. A-
B. Wester, phone 139-J. 29-2 ti
FRUIT TREES: STARK BROS,
have the largest nursery in the
world, oldest in America. Sell best
trees. Book orders now. A. J-
Cheek, agent. l ' rf
FOR SALE 1937 OLDSMOBILE
touring coach with trunk, radio, Me
guard tubes, heater, flexible steer
ing wheel, seat covers, less than six
months old. Apply D.ck Gooch.
YOU CAN GET A BETTER
used car from a Buick dealer.
Look our stock over. Legg-
Parham Company. 14-ts.
BOOKKEEPING. SHORTHAND o'id
Typing taught in NIGHT SCHOOL
at Henderson Business College be
ginning October 4. If interested
write, call or phone 868 at once.
23 9t:
NEARLY NEW TEN ROOM BUN
galow in Middleburg will be sold
the highest dollar. 'Look at it aI V 4
make me offer. Terms if desired, b-
I). Dodd, Crcedmoor, N. C. 28-21
WANTED—TWO MEN FOR RURAL
sales work. Must have car and free
to travel. Salary and commission
guaranteed. Apply Mr. Hallow,
Vance Hotel Tuesday or Wednesday
from Ito4or7to 9p. m. 27 -
FOR RENT
Eight-room modern dwell
ing, two baths and heat.
Citizens Realty
and Loan.
Joel T. Cheatham, Mgr*
Phone 628 and 629.