Granville Bar Nettled
By Judge Stevens' Act
(Oxford Public Ledger.)
Indignation was rampant among
members of the bar and their clients
in civil actions set for the July term
of Granville Superior Court when it
became known Wednesday that
Judge Henry L. Stevens. Jr., had
adjourned the mixed term of court
Tuesday afternoon and left for his
home in Warsaw.
Monday and Tuesday were spent
in clearing the criminal docket and
members of the bar had set the civil
docket for Wednesday and Thursday.
One of six divorce cases set for
Wednesday was tried Tuesday, hut
the others, including two other cases,
were ordered continued by Judge
Stevens. Five additional civil actions
were on the calendar for Thnisda>.
The judge made no explanation in
open court for his decision to con
tinue the civil cases, but privately he
told a member of the bar that he
had planned to take his wue and son
to the beach for :i few days.
The action «»»' the SJi.ODO-a-year
judge in leaving his judicial duties
in Granville incomplete brought
frustration of plans t<> at least one
young couple. One plaintiff who had
expected a divorce decree on Wed
nesday, had purchased her trousseau
and made plans for a second wedding
to take place Saturday. The wedding
now must wait another term of court
and the expected decree.
Attorney Green from Louisburg,
who was appearing in a civil action
set for trial Wednesday, drove to
Oxford only to find the judge had
gone.
The expressed indignation had be
come so warm about the court house
Wednesday afternoon that already a
i move had gained strong support tc
j have drawn and introduced in the
' 1941 session of the Legislature a bi!'
i providing that Superior Court Judge.s
i assigned to a county must remain
j in the county of their assignment tc
• discharge duties ol the court until t
; o'clock on Friday i>l' the week of as
signment^ The bill would provide
penalty of $100 per day for failure to
comply..
OXFORD OUrilAXAGK
VACANCIES FILLED
(Oxford. July 2tJ.—Mis>s Louise
Hawks of Warrenton has been select
| ed to be secretary to the Kev. C. K.
Proctor, superintendent ol Oxford
I Orphanage, to succeed Mrs. G. B.
Summers, who resigned to accom
pany her husband to Alexandria. La.,
where Mr. Summers will begin his
duties as superintendent of the Ma
sonic Orphanage of Louisiana. Aug.
1.
The vacancy created in the or
phanage school by the resignation
of Mr. Summers will be filled by
two present members* of the facu'tv.
J. Chandler Pinkos will assume the
work done by Mr. Summers in the
scier.c • ••mi : ::d K. T. Regan
will take in.-, place in the mathe
matics department.
Another shift to become effective
on Sept. 1. according to an an
nouncement by the Rev. Mr. Proctor,
will be for Miss Dorothy Rosslyn,
who has been director of girls' re
creation work during the Summer
mouths, to become associated with
the social science department.
The French own one of the biggest
munition plants in Canada.
Call of Open Road Rivals
Spa Treatment for Vacations
By LOGAN CLE:
• IS THERE any advantage in a
vacation at a resort for mineral
springs or can't you do as much
good taking to the great open
spaces?
Spa treatment seems to have
more or less gone out of fashion
and undeservedly so. It used to be
the regular thing for the family
to vacation at the springs—now
the regular thing is to get m the
automobile and ride, ride, ride.
It certainly can be said, in gen
eral, that the ride-ride-ride vaca
tion is best suited to young and
vigorous members of the family.
It's likely to make the older one;
need a little time to rest to recover
from their vacation. They can
have a good, restful, healthy spell
at the springs though
Beneficial Routine
When you get down to analyze
the good that mineral springs do,
you must acknowledge that the
routine life imposed on you at a
spa is of more value than the
Dr. Clendening will answer
questions of -general interest
only, and then only through
his column.
waters. All good spas now have
arrangements for baths, dietary
regulation, exercise and massage,
and competent medical consulta
tion is available to outline a
proper daily routine.
This treatment is of value in
chronic disabling conditions in
cluding those affecting the heart
and circulation, rheumatism, di
gestive-chronic stomach, intes
tinal and gallbladder conditions,
nervous and, occasionally, skin
troubles.
Different mineral waters are of
value because of their alkaline
properties, salts of calcium or
phosphate, mild laxative proper
ties, iron content or natural heat.
Whether the minute amounts of
radium some of them contain do
any good is doubtful'.
■i*' * *
. Water as a cathartic.
<■/ ' In thinking of natural cathar
■fp* tics we stress the value of rough
age foods and {rive no attention to
the claims of plain, good old-fash
ioned water.
Water—six to eight glasses a
fDENIXG, M. D.
day, more in summer time—is nec
essary for the maintenance of the
equilibrium of the body. As a ca
thartic it initiates the peristaltic
movements of the intestine gently
and naturally. Water immediately
leaves the stomach and as soon as
it reaches the intestine it stimu
lates the intestinal muscle to
movement.
This is the reason for the good
effect of a glass or two of hot water
drunk in the early morning before
breakfast. They should be taken
slowly while dressing.
* * *
Diet for Underweight
Breakfast: Orange juice — 8
ounces; cereal—1 ounce; cream—
3% ounces; 1 glass milk—8 ounces;
1 egg; bacon—1 ounce; toast—3
slices; butter—1 ounce; coffee with
cream and sugar.
10.4. M.: Cocoa with cream.
Lunch: Meat—fish—chicken
Sis ounces; potatoes—rice—spa
ghetti— 3j,2 ounces; salad with
mayonnaise; 15?r fruit-: bread—2
slices; butter—1 ounce; pie, pud
ding or ice cream—3^ ounces.
Dinner: Meat—2 ounces; cooked
10ft vegetable; bread—2 slices;
butter—1 ounce; pie, pudding or
ice cream—3 V2 ounces.
Bedtime: Chocolate bai*. •
Evoiycne who is on a diet kicks:
there is use saying you can't eat
all that but that you would do
anything to gain weight back.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A. E., Toronto, Ont.—"Is there
any treatment for loss of taste
anil smell? I had an extremely bad
cold three months ago, and though
I have enough taste back to dis
tinguish bitter from sweet, my
smell is still completely lost."
Answer—Taste and smell will
both return in time. There is noth
ing to do to hasten it except to
keep the mouth clean with tooth
brushing and gargles and douch
ing the nose with salt water.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Or. Clendeninpr hat
seven pamphlets which can be obtained by
readers. Each pamphlet sells for 10 cents.
For any one pamphlet desired, send 10
cents in coin, am i scii-addressed envelope
stamped with : .iree-eent stamp, to Dr.
I.oiran Clendeni in care of this paper.
The pamphlets are: "Three Weeks' Reduc
ing Diet", "Indirection and Constipation",
"Reducing and Gaining". "Infant Feed
ing", "Instructions for the Treatment of
Diabetes", "Feminine Hygiene" and "The
Care of the Hair and Skin".
Wally's Ex No. 1 Divorcing
Earl Winfield Spencer, first husband of Walli3 Warfield, now uucness
of Windsor, is shown with his bride, the former Mrs. Norma R. Johnson,
society matron, after their marriage three years ago at Los Angeles.
Entering a double divorce complaint at Santa Monica, Cal., they both
charged mentai cruelty. (Central Prise)
Weighing Consequences ILLUSTRATED SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON By Alfred J. Bu«ch„ |
Srrii»ture—Proverbs 1:7-10; Isaiah 5:11, 12, 18-28; Galatians «:7-9.
— ^ 11 :
"My son, hear the instruction of thy
father, and forsake not the law of thy
mother."—Proverbs 1:8.
"For they shall be an ornament or grace
unto thy head, and chains about thy
neck."—Proverbs 1:9.
"My son, if sinners entice tnee, consent
thou not."—Proverbs 1:10, these words
being the advice of Solomon.
y»w wwtv -
ing to r.ight," says Isui/
(GOLDEN TEXT—I Tim. -i Sj
Feed Markets
Are Higher
I
Raleigh, July 2G.—Feed markets
advanced materially during the past
week, reflecting principally the limit
ed supplies available for immediate
shipment and a broader demand a>
, the result of drying pastures, accord
ing to the U. S. and North Carolina
i Departments of Agriculture in the
[weekly market news service review.
I Wheat feeds gained 1.00 to 2.01)
per ton with sharp competition for
i tbe limited quantities offered by
mills and distributors. High protein
|concentrates were also firmer with
! greatest gains in cottonseed meal.
The index number of wholesale
j feedstuff prices advanced about 5
points to 110.5 against 105.4 for the
previous week and 93.1 for the cor
responding week last year.
The movement of farmer's stock
peanuts to market in eastern North
Carolina has been a little heavier
during the past week, but market
j prices have continued steady to firm,
itiest jumbos brought 4 1-4 cents and
occasionally 4 3-8 cents per pound
{delivered and best bunch 3 5-8 cents
I per pound. Spanish farmer's stock
is almost nominal at 85 to 9U cents
per bushel. The marker for shelled
iand cleaned Virginia type peanuts
| is firm to slightly stronger and sev
jeral grades advanced slightly in
price during the week. Meanwhile,
j prospects are encouraging for the
Jnew crop.
The seasons ursi Carolina water
melons sold at auction in Mew York
this week considerably under last
year's price levels. Last season 2b to
34 pound Watsons commanded from
j260 to 445 dollars a car against 215.00
I to 305.00 this year. During the week
'in New York, peppers and canta
I loupes sold stronger; sweet potatoes
steady and potatoes, peaches, and
okra weaker. Cantaloupes closed at
11.50 to 2.50 a crate; sweet potatoes
at 2.75 to 3.00 a bushel and okra at
I.00 to 1.25 a 1-2 bushel. 2 inch Hiley
Belle finished at 1.50 to 2.00 a bushel;
potatoes at 85 cents to 1.00 a 100
pound sack and bull nose type pep
pers at 75 cents to 1.00 a bushel.
Farm prices ol' nearb'y "ungraded
hennery white eggs gained one cent
per dozen during the week but other
eggs and live poultry ruled steady,
in the Raleigh area candled' and
graded U. S. extra large eggs closed
at 24 cents and hennery whites at 23
to 24 cents per dozen. Colored fryers
continued to command from 15 to 17
cents per pound and hens around 12
cents.
At Chicago, most of the weakness
which developed in the livestock
markets this week was attributed
either directly or indirectly to a
prolonged heat wave throughout the
country. Reduced meat consumption
brought about sharp declines in the
wholesale centers and immediate re
flection in live prices. Early in the
week dry led steers and yearlings
made minor aims only to lose all
the betterment and a little more
around mid-week. Hogs declined in
three successive sessions and held
levels Thursday only through abridg
ed marketings, while spring lambs
closed 15 to 25 cents lower than lale
last week. Fed steers of value to sell
II.00 up finished steady to weak,
other fed steers weak to 25 cents low
er and grassers 25 to 50 cents off.
Hogs lost 25 to 35 cents during the
four day period. Best steers made
11.85; hogs lost 25 to 35 cents dur
ing the four day period. Best steers
made 11.85; hogs closed at 6.50 down
and no spring lambs passed 9.00 after
m id-week.
About 14 percent of the total area
'of Argentina consists of fertile pas
ture land, on which cattle can live
|out all the year round.
Weighing Consequences
(A Principle of Temperate Living)
"BRASS TACKS" ON THE SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON
Che (5oldcn (Te^ct
f The statue of Laocoon
"Godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of (he
which now is, and of that which is to come."—I Tim. 4:8.
By NEWMAN CAMPBELL.
(The International Uniform Les
son on ihe above topic for July
is Proverbs 1:7-10: Isaiah 5:11. 12.
18-23: Galatians 0:7-9: the Golden
Text being I Timothy 4:8—"God
liness is profitable for all things, hav
ing promise of the life which now is.
and of that which is to come.").
Fathers and mothers of all times
have been earnestly concerned about
the conduct of their children, giving
them advice and striving to guide
them in the ways of temperance and
right living. Back in 1.000 B. C\.
Solomon. Son of David, king of
Israel, said: "The fear of the Lord is
the beginning of knowledge: but foois
despise wisdom ; nd instruction.
"My son, hear the instruction of
t:,y father, and forsake not the law
of thy mother:
"For they shall be an ornament of
grace unto thy head, and chains
about thy neck." To the mind of an
Israelite no badge of glory was high
er in worth than the garland worn
around the head or the gold chain
about the neck, which were worn by
kings and favorites of kings.
Then Solomon makes this earnest
direct appeal: "My son, jf sinners en
tice thee, consent thou not."
How to Make the Young: Strong.
How to make our young people
strong .in the conviction mat "in
righteousness there is strength," and
to say "No" to the often attractive
"sinners that entice" them, is the pro
blem. To bring Ihem up in the "fear
of the Lord," as Solomon says, and to
set them good examples of temperate,
spiritual living, is the best that any
parent can do.
The misery that comes from intem
perance is suggested in Isaiah 5:11,
where he says:
"Woe unto them that rise up early
in the morning, that they may fol
low strong drink: that tarry late into
the night, till wine inflame them!
"And the harp and the lute, the
tabret and the pipe, and wine, are in
their feasts; but they regard not the
work of Jehovah, neither have they
considered the operation of his
hands."
Woo surely follows those who do!
not obey the laws of God in life..
Nothing is surer than punishment for
the drunkard and wastrel. How to
make those who incline to this sort'
of living sec to what it leads, is the!
problem of all parents and friends
of those who are so inclined.
Tenderly, appealingly, we should
iikc Solomon, make the appeal: "My
son, hear the instruction of thy fath
er." "If sinners entice thee, consent
thou not."
The topsyturvy thinking of those
who "eat, drink and are merry.'- giv
ing no thought for the consequences,!
is summed up for us in very slrik-!
ing language by Isaiah:
"Woe unto them that call evil
good, and good evil: that put dark- j
ness for iight. and light for darkness;,
that put bitter for sweet, and sweet
for bitter!
"Woe unto them that are wise in
their own eyes, and prudent in their
own sight!
"Woe unto them thai are mighty
to drink wine, and men of strength
lo mingle strong drink:
"That justify the wicked for a!
bribe, and lake away the righteous-1
ness of the righteous from him."
These words surely apply to those j
who tempt young people to drink by
telling them they are nol "good t
sports" if they do not follow the
crowd. How many young people of
both .••exes have fallen lor that slur
- to their own deep regret and the'
agony of their families!
In Galatians (i I'aul warns: "He not'
deceived: God is not mocked: for
whatsoever a man soweth, that shall
he also reap."
And finally, as added encourage
ment to us all to live in the spirit
and to cultivate the things that makej
lor life everlasting, Paul says:
"And let us not weary in well
doing: Ion in due season we shall j
reap, if we faint not."
"Godliness is profitable for ail!
things, having promise of the life
which now is, and of that which is j
to come." •
Indianapolis law requires pawn
brokers to thumb-print customers be
fore making the loan.
British Tighten the North Sea Blockade
Despite domination of Norway by German forces, British warships are on constant patrol duty in the
North Sea, maintaining the blockade designed to starve Hitler into surrender. Made from an accompany
ing destroyer, this photo shows British sailors setting out from the warship at right to inspect a suspicious
looking merchantman. Censor has obliterated identifying number of the man o'war.
. (Central Press )_
Residential Building Booms
In North Carolina This Year
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In the Sir Walter Hotel.
Raleigh, July 26.—Residential con
struction in North Carolina has con
istently boomed during the lirst six]
Hoiiths of this year; but this upward
•urve has been badly bent backward
iy an even more drastic slump in
he coy I of nun-residential building
indertaken during the same period,
hi alalysis <»r statistical reports I'roin
.he Department of Labor reveals.
Sum total of all new construction
A'ork in 2! cities of more than 10,
100 population shows that there were
ssued, through June, 338 more build
ing permits of all sorts than during
I he first half of 1939; but the esti
mated cost of the 2,268 structures
authorized this year was SI,757,41)0
less than in 1939.
Kxplanation of the tremendous
slump in non-residential construc
tion lies in the completion last year
>f huge public construction projects.
Those familiar with details are un
animous in accounting this year's
construction record as much more
gratifying from the standpoint of pri
vate building projects.
The Labor Department's report for
June was consistent in similarity to
those of previous months: indicating
continued private residential build
ing, while confirming the steady de
cline in the value of proposed non
residential construction.
Summary of the reports show that
through June 30 there were issued
permits for 2.268 buildings to cost
S8.848.819. against 1.930 buildings at
a cost of .$10,606,299 in the first half
uf 1939.
On the residential side, this year's
total reached 1,782 buildings to cost
S6,824,990 against 1.418 buildings to
cost $4,480,100 last year—an increase
of 3G8 buildings and $2,344,884 in es
timated cost.
On the npn-residential side, the
picture was quite different, with de
creases both in number of buildings
authorized and cost of those to be
erected. The totals were 486 buildings
to cost $2,023,819 for this year as
compared with 512 buildings and an
estimated cost <,1 >•;
A summitry oi
struction by month
Number of iimlrfi;. .
Month I'Mii
January
February
March
April
May
June
Total
Cost.
Mo/til I "l<l
January $
February 7'iT.:;;;
March 1.5(!7.?:!:i
April 1.324.7.",
May 1 .3f>7.7:i:'
J line I.ii70.!i3t<
Total SG.K24
Summary of nmi-n
struction follows:
Xumltcr of KuiWIiimv
Month Mi III !'• ;<
January
February
March
April ' I••
May
June 7»!
Total
Cost.
Month 1JM0 |»3»
January $132.38'! >
February 7G7.844
March 53!)..r>0!»
April 298.77! 74«i:4
May 1 <jd.})!'!)
June 124.315
Total $2,023.81!! H-lM-li
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