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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-04-30
I AM IN DEBT TO LIFE.
By f.. Lester Stanton

7 am in debt to life,
For all the world of things,
For body and for mind,
And faith to lend me wings.
The gifts of Gods great love
Prepared for even me,
That put me under bonds
or debt, to make me free.
The beauty of the earth,
The sky, the hills, the plain,
The secrets of the wind,
The whispers of the rain,
The joys of earth so full
That only God could plan,
OF family and of friend,
That my life's little span.
Will not be near enough
My gratitude to express,
And in the name of Christ,
Some friend of His to bless.
In this worlds busy-ness
And JOY and pain and strife,
God grant I ne'er forget
That I'm in debt to life.
Lena, Ill.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-04-30

terday by 267 to So House vote, the
treasury chief said Federal credit de-
pended upon "scrupulous adherence
to an orderly program looking to a
balance of the Federal bulge, just as
the needs and abilities of our people
make that possible and thereafter up
On steady reduction in the public
debt
President Roosevelt's suggestion for
temporary processing taxes did not
even receive committee approval in
the House.
The Treasury secretary for the first
time disclosed that this new corpor-
ate tax plan, estimated to yield $780,
100000 annually in permanent rev.
enue, would raise only $31O,OOO,OOO for
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-04-30

and other big distributing firms had
violated bucketing laws and call sales
operations.
Clayton defended the call sales trans
actions by large distributors. He said
elimination of such sales would be
harmful to small merchants and help
full to the big ones.
Alfred S. Wyllie, committee counsel,
developed that the "big three cotton
houses bought most of their cotton at
fixed prices, but sold it on call.
Clayton replied if records of the
smaller firms were investigated by
the committee it probably would be
found they used icall sales in a larger
percentage than the big distributors.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-04-30
CARD OF THANKS.

We take this. means of expressing
our sincere thanks and appreciation
for the many kindnesses shown us
and the sympathy of our friends in
the tragic death of our son and
daughter-in-law.. Those kind deeds
will always be close to our hearts.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. T. Tucker.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-04-30
To Virginia Gardens.

Mrs. Jere zollicoffer, Mrs. A. A. FOL
llcoffer, Mrs. John Guin, Mrs. Lang
ston Ward, Of New Bern, Mrs. w. S.
Corbitt and Mrs. F. L. Toepleman are
visiting some of the Virginia Gardens
that are open this week.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-04-30
Young PEOPLES Union.

The Vance County Young Peoples
Union will meet Friday evening at
1880 o'clock at the First Methodist
church. All members are especially
urged to attend this meeting.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-04-30

and does not give the same rate to
all classes.
Many Witnesses.
G. l.. FiShburn, who testified he is
a rate engineer for the South Caro-
lima Public Service Commission was
presenter as an expert witness for the
merchants. Falk also had Willard
Dowell, of Raleigh, secretary of the
association; A. A. Schiffman, Green's
boro merchant, and T. NJ Hunter,
Fayetteville merchant, sworn as wit
neSSeS.
When Fishburn presented testimony
that the Duke company, between 1882
and February 80, this year, had re-
duced commercial rates for so kilo-
watt hours of power by 1917 percent
and residential rates by 24.37 percent,
w. S. OBJ. Robinson, of the Duke
company, objected on grounds the pre-
sent Duke rates are lower than those
the merchants protested, as they be-
came effective March /.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-04-30
American Legion Auxiliary

The American Legion Auxiliary will
meet tomorrow afternoon at $3.50
o'clock with Mrs. L. D. Wall, with
Mrs. Wall, Mrs. J. T. Cheatham. Mrs.
Eugene Teiser, Mrs. J. r. Biller and
Mrs. e. L. Brantley, as joint hostesses.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-04-30

1867-Generals Hancock and Custer
led an expedition against the Indians
of Western Kansas. .
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-04-30
MARRIAGES, PARTIES
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Visiting Here

Miss Esther Blackwelder, of Hick-
Dry, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. r. G. S.
Davis.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-04-30
the first fiscal year.

1T must be recognized" he said,
that the choice Of an income tax for
raising additional revenue necessarily
involves delay in realization Of in
creased receipts"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-04-30

Operation for Appendicitis.
James Fort underwent an operation
for appendicitis yesterday at Maria
Parham hospital and was reported
improving today.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-04-30

Mr.. Finch Improved.
e. G. Finch, who has been ill at his
home on Andrews avenue, was report
improved today.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-04-30
W1fhthe Sick
TOnSiIS Removed.

TOnSiIS Removed.
Little Billy Carson Cummings had
his tonsils removed yesterday at
Maria Parham hospital and was re-
ported improving.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-04-30
Morgenthau Sees $685.
OOC,OOO as Shortage in 1887

(Cul.tiruc.1 from rage one,
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-04-30
~ y U II \" auRcH ocEr
ANNOUNCE

In Hickory Last Week.
:. MRS Il. G. s. Davis spent last week
III hickory visiting relatives.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-04-30
Cotton Man Denies
Law Is Violated

Continued from Page One.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-04-30

Mrs. Newman Ill.
Mrs. Sinclair Newman is ill at her
home on Davis street
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-04-30
CONGRATULATIONS
f@l;(aI<AB$R8R}zI75

"A Son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merlyn Gayheart, of
Washington, D. c., announce the birth
OF son, April %, Mrs. Gayheart was
formerly Miss Maude Rogers, of this
city, sister of Mrs. Elmus Pegram.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-04-30
Merchants Fight
Rates Duke Power

CONTINUED from Page One.j
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-04-30
Many Witnesses.

and does not give the same rate to
all classes.
The Washington times., 1936-08-24
NAME LAWYER
R0BBER CHIEF

In a case that parallels that
of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde"
Washington police today we're
holding for investigation a widely
known criminal lawyer, declaring
that he is the head of gang
of colored thugs who have staged
a dozen or more holdups through
out the District in recent months.
Three colored men, who also
are held as members of the gang,
have confronted the lawyer, and
one of them positively identified
him as the leader of the gang,
declaring that his office was used
as their headquarters and that it
was there they plotted their
holdupS.
While the lawyer is held only
for investigation at this time, de-
tectiveS declared they would
change the booking in event he
attempted to get out on bail.
The attorney was taken into
custody yesterday morning at his
home in a fashionable Northwest
section of the city. He will be
questioned today about the Fair,
fax Dairy holdup last March, the
Seventh Street jewelry store rob.
berry several months ago, and a
numbe rof chain store holdups.
The Washington times., 1936-08-24
Three Former Wives
Of John Gilbert Bid
For Actor CIothinQ

HOLLYWOOD. Aug. "a GN.sD.
With three of his former wives
and some of the glamorouS women
in his life expected to bid against
each other, the personal belong
ings of the late John Gilbert, the
"Great Lover" of the silent picture
era, go on the auction block here
today.
Wedding rings-three of them
books, art treasures and even his
clothes, all valued at $4,000, will
be sold to the highest bidder. Ac-
cording to auctioneers, Virginia
Bruce, his widow, and Leatrice
Joy and Ina Claire. former wives,
and all famous actresses, already
have spoken for certain articles.
Marlene Dietrich and Greta
Carlo, both of whom were Staunch
lifetime friends of Gilbert, also
are expected to bid through repre-
sentatives, it was reported.
The Washington times., 1936-08-24

PALMA, Mallorca, Aug. "a
Q.N.SO.-Natacha bova
beautiful former wife of Rudolph
Valentino, was forced to flee the
scene of battle today when loyalist
troops landed here and insurgents
some led by her present hus-
band-turned out to fight them
off.
Natacha, the former Winifred
Hudnut, is now wife of Don Al
varo De Urzaiz, Spanish nobleman
who is fighting on the side of in
Surgents in the Spanish civil war
struggle for the island of NAL
lorca. Don Aware is a royalist.
At Battle Scene
She was residing in her country
estate in the village of Campos
when $500 CatalonianS tried to
force a landing near Puerto de
Alcudia.
The region Immediately became
a battlefield, with farmers and
peasants joining the fray and fight
ing with scythes and every va
riety of rifle.
Don Alvaro led one battalion Of
Insurgents against the LoyalistS.
When airplanes staged a dog
fight overhead, Natacha decided
life would be much healthier at
Continued on Page 2, Col. A.
The Washington times., 1936-08-24
LAND0N OFF
TO INVADE
NEW YORK
Kansan Resumes Trip
After Weekend Visit
In Birthplace
By WILLIAM *. HUTCHINSON

BY WILLIAM X. HUTCHINSON
ABOARD LANDON SPECIAL
TRAIN, EN- ROUTE TO CHAU-
TAUQUA, N. Y, Aug. "a O.N.SO.
Cheered by the friendly reception
given him over the weekend in
his birthplace, Gov. Alfred M.
Landon moved today to carry his
presidential campaign into west
ern New York.
The Republican nominee will
complete his first campaign trip
with speeches tonight in Chau-
tauqua, N. Y, and in Buffalo
Wednesday night.
He will discuss public education
and religious liberty at Chautau-
qua and Federal finances at Buff
falo.
One Of the high spots on his
days itinerary will be a visit to
c onneautville, Pa, where his an
ceStors are buried and where he
attended school. Claude P. Corey
headed a delegation from the town
that boarded the train in New
Castle, where the Governor spent
the weekend. Corey said Landon
would visit the family burial
ground, the home where his grand
father, Manuel Landon, was born,
and the school he attended. The
nominee will make a short address
to the Landon clubs of the county.
On leaving New Castle, Landon
said:
81 had a grand time over the
weekend. / was happy to have
the opportunity to renew many
old acquaintance and to revisit
the scenes of my childhood"
"There'S a warm spot in my
heart for this section Of PennSyl-
vania."
Landon revealed he had learned
one new item of his family's his
tory during this visit. It was that
his maternal great-grandfather,
Robert ellis MoSSman, ran boat
on the Erie Canal. He even learned
his great-grandfather once threw
a party" in New Castle with a
group of other canal boatmen.
"I'm sorry to leave here" he
said, as his train moved out of
New Castle. "My visit was so
pleasant"
Early tomorrow Governor Ian
don will proceed to Buffalo to
attend a luncheon and devote
two days to conferences with
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. p
VOTE AMERICAN
The Washington times., 1936-08-24
Monks Who Yielded
To Reds in Barcelona
Hammered 10 Death

LONDON, Aug "a G.N.S).
Hammers were substituted for
guns in the massacre of a group
of monks in Barcelona, according
to an English refugee, R. T. j.
Hegarty, quoted today in a Paris
dispatch to the Daily Mail.
The monks surrendered and
started to march out of their hotel,
he said, adding:
Gas they walked out, red mill
tiamen with huge road work
hammers smashed the monks
heads, and when they fell, they
were trampled on and beaten to
death with hammers"
The Washington times., 1936-08-24
CANDIDATES
GET FREE
SPACE
Court and Post Office
Buildings in Home
Towns Used
BY WILLIAM s. NEAL
International News Service

Federal court and post office
buildings throughout the country
have been opened to Representa-
tives for establishment Of back
home" offices, it was disclosed
today.
Members of Congress who take
advantage of the privilege can use
their offices to meet constituents
or for campaign purposes. At least
one instance is known Of a mem
Der establishing an office in a
Federal building solely as a cam
paign base.
Opening Of Federal buildings to
members of Congress came as the
result of the nationwide public
building program which has been
under way for years.
Free Office Rent
In many cities the Treasury and
Post Office Departments, in plan.
ming new buildings, made allow
ance for future growth and de-
velopment of communities. AS a
result there is vacant space avail
able in many cities. Some mem
bers of Congress not only have
central location for conferences,
but have office rent free.
Origin of the scheme is clouded
in mystery. Officials of the pro-
curement division of the Treasury
asserted that the policy is local
that the postmaster or Federal
building custodian in any city
decides whether a member of
Congress may have office space.
Treasury Amiable
Informed sources on Capitol
Hill assert that congressional in
quirieS to the Treasury are met
with a favorable response.
The number Of members Of Con-
gress using Federal buildings is
uncertain. Capital postoffice Off
Gals say that very few" have
Continued on Page 3, Col. u
-VnTE AMERIcAN.-
The Washington times., 1936-08-24
Spain SOOtheS Britain
After Hating Ship

mander Of the warship Miguel De
CervanteS, which stopped the
Gibel zerjon, apologized to British
naval officials, Whitehall privately
although unofficially regards the
affair as a closed incident.
Madrid Warned
Although the foreign office
thus makes comparative light of
the affair automatically, Britain
has notified Madrid concerning
the illegal stopping of or inter
ference with British ships on the
high seas for any purpose what
ever.
Furthermore, it was reiterated
British warships will continue to
Continued on Page 3. Col. y .
The Washington times., 1936-08-24
MINERS
TRAPPED BY
EXPLOSION
One Burned Seriously
BY Mystery Blast
200 Feet Down

WILKESBARRE, Pa, Aug. "a
O.N.SO Five men were reported
trapped 200 feet underground and
a sixth man was burned severely
today when an explosion of un-
determined origin rocked the
workings of the Sullivan Trail
Coal Company, near here.
The injured miner, John Smith,
IS, told mine company officials
and rescue workers the shaft had
caved in following the blast and
that he believed the five missing
men were trapped behind, but not
buried, in the fall.
Smith was rushed to PittSton
Hospital, severely burned on the
body.
The mine employs $50 men, all
Of whom were at work when the
blast occurred, officials said.
Four rescue workers who were
among the first to enter the shaft,
about IL miles from hele, were
overcome by black damp. One was
takea to a hospital, but the others
were revived and treated at the
nire.
Names of Missing
The missing men, according to
company officials, are: Charles
di Samoney, 81, miner. Old Forge:
Edward Nakar, %, laborer, Pitts
ton; Patrick Soricelli, 81, laborer,
West Pittston; Michael Tragallia.
As, miner, West PittSton; Andrew
Stefanko, %, Old Forge.
ALI available rescue equipment
and personnel was rushed to the
scene of the explosion from near
by workings of the PittSton COM
pany, one of the major operators
of the area. State Mine Inspector
Edward Curtis, Floyd Wilcox, SUI
perintendent of the Sullivan Trail
colliery, and Andrew Wilson, vet
eran mine safety expert of the
PittSton company, were directing
the rescue work.
The blast occurred about half
Continued on Page 2, Col. 81
VOTE AMERICAN
The Washington times., 1936-08-24
RED PLANES
DESTROYED
IN SUDDEN
ATTACK
Insurgent Blow Held
Serious Threat To
Capital Defense
CiUiI War In Spain

The Catalonian and Malaga
fronts flared into major activity
today, with the following war
developments reported from
Spain:
sARAGosSA - Loyalists
take hill overlooking city; 1855
insurgent and "a government
casualties in battle. Nearby
Belchite occupied.
HUESCA-On the same front
government artillery bombards
Huesca, loyalists occupy La
Granja, Hermitage, Salas, San
Julien, and Debanzo, and In
surgent attacks at Almudevar
and Vipien are beaten off.
MALAGA-Insurgents hold
Antequera, killing 400 loyalists
in furious battle.
MADRID - Two airports
bombed by IA rebel planes in
first air raids over capital.
CORDOVA-Bombed by ad-
vancing loyalists, Cordova soon
to fall, according to govern
ment.
oVIEDo-Still in insurgent
hands, despite conflicting
claims of victories on outskirts.
BADAJOZ-Loyalists try
thanking movement as insur-
gents push towards Madrid via
Toledo.
SAN SEBASTIAN-Insur-
gent cruiser bombards govern.
ment oil depot.
The Washington times., 1936-08-24
By KINGSBURY SMITH

LONDON, Aug. "a QN.SO.-In
order to preserve peace in Europe
and avoid disturbing completion
of q non-intervention agreement,
the British government today de-
cided not to make a diplomatic
issue of the Gibel zerjon incident,
in which a British cargo vessel
was halted by a loyalist Spanish
warship on the high seas.
While determined to enforce
respect for British naval SUI
premacy in the Mediterranean,
government spokesman said there
would be no formal protest to
Madrid, although the incident
may be called to the Spanish gov
ernment's attention.
In view Of the fact the COM
The Washington times., 1936-08-24
Japs Kill 9 Russians
In ManChulxuO Plot

manned today to bring to a close
the amazing careers of Gregory
Zinoviev, Leo Kamenev and IA
others whose years of rebellion
and intrigue lifted them to high
places in the Bolshevik regime,
only to see them sentenced to
death for plotting to destroy that
regime.
Ordered by the Supreme Soviet
Military Tribunal at o'clock this
morning to be shot within 70
hours, the 16 "old Bolsheviks"
can appeal now only to the pre-
sidium Of the central executive
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1936-08-24
STARVING SHIP
CREW SAVED

LOS ANGELES HARBOR, Aug.
"a Q.NSO.-Another drama Of
the sea-this time happy one
was written in mid-Pacific Ocean
today when a modern liner rushed
to the old windjammer. Pacific
Queen. and saved its crew of 81
from starvation.
The Pacific Queen, en- route to
Honolulu, had been unheard from
for several weeks when radiomen
picked up a message that the ship
was becalmed and the crew starry
ing.
The Matson liner Mauna Loa
radioed she had heard the mes
sage and was rushing to the old
sailing vessels aid. The final
chapter in the drama was writ On
graphically in second message
from the Pacific Queen:
Pacific Queen does not need
any more aid. Mama LOa sup
piled all needs"
VOTE AMERICAN
Ex-Empress Sees Pope
VATICAN CITY, Aug. "a
XQN.S). - Pope Plus today
granted 45-minute audience to
former Empress Zita of Austria,
her son, Archduke Otto, pre-
tender to the Austrian throne,
and her small daughter.
The Washington times., 1936-08-24
Radicals Raid Home
OF De Rivera Widow

BAYONNE, France, Aug. "a
NN.SO.-SpaniSh loyalists today
raided the home of Sonora Primo
de Rivera, widow of SPANS eX-
dictator, allegedly Selling a guam
tity of arms.
Evidence she collected money
for the insurgents was uncovered,
reports said.
The Washington times., 1936-08-24
Olson Death Chances
Plans Of President
International News Service

Because of the death of Gov
ernor Floyd Olson of Minnesota,
President Roosevelt today changed
his Western itinerary. He origi-
nally planned to be in Rochester,
Mimi, to see Olson on August 81.
Instead, he will spend that day in
st. Paul in further drought con-
ferenceS.
The President expressed regret
that he would be unable to attend
the Olson funeral services. An in
formal White House statement
said his plans for the Western trip
had been made so far in advance
that it was impossible to change
them.
The Washington times., 1936-08-24
Sir Thomas CuI|inan,
OF Gem Fame, Dies

JOHANNESBURG, South Al
RIGA, Aug. "a G.N.SD Sir Thomas
Cullinan, former bricklayer on
whose South African farm the
famous Cullinan diamond, largest
in the world, was found in 1905,
was dead today.
The diamond, weighing 1877
pounds and worth around one mil
lion dollars, was cut into nine
stones, one of which is in the
scepter of the King Of England.
Sir Thomas left a fortune Of more
than five millions dollars.
The Washington times., 1936-08-24
HITS
At 'IN-LAWS'

NEW YORK, Aug. 24.-Coun'
tess Adrienne Pantaleoni, who re-
vealed that her marriage with
Lawrence P. Marion, wealthy oil
executive of East Orange, has
crashed, blamed "in-laW incompat-
Utility" as the cause.
She has instituted separation
suit in court here and is seeking
SITS weekly alimony and $1,000
counsel fees.
Marion has an annulment suit
pending against her in Trenton,
N. j,
The Washington times., 1936-08-24
The Strangest Will
Euer Recorded!

Talk about the ironies Of fate! Read today's
interesting chapter in the story Of the great To-
ronto Maternity Marathon race, giving intimate
eIimpses in the life Of Charles Vance MiIIar, the
eccentric bachelor, who left the straneest will
ever recorded on Page u.
The Washington times., 1936-08-24
Ex-Empress Sees Pope

HSINKING, Manchuria, Aug. "a
G.N.SO Mine Soviet Russians
were executed by a firing squad at
Hailar today for attempting to
organize Soviet storm troops" in
Manchukuo an affair bound to
cause serious reaction in Moscow.
Five other Soviet citizens were
sentenced to life Imprisonment,
said an announcement from the
headquarters of the japanese con-
tinental army, and 13 were given
various shorter sentences.
10 Soviet PIotters
To Face Firing Squad
MOSCOW. Aug. "a (IN.s).
Less than three days Of life re-
The Washington times., 1936-08-24
Insurgents Bomb
Red AirdrOn1e
At Madrid
By H. r. KNICKERBOCkER
Copyright, 1885, by international
News SerVice)

SOUTHERN SPANISH INSURr
GENT ARMY HEADQUARTERS,
SEVILLE (via Gibraltar), Aug. "a.
The backbone of Madrid'S Red air
force was shattered today when a
squadron of White war bombers
dropped monster bombs weighing
500 pounds apiece, on the Getafe
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. II
The Washington times., 1936-08-24

LONDON, Aug. "a 0N.SO.
Another prospective bride for
King Edward of England stepped
out of the picture today when, &C
cording to a dispatch from Copen-
hagen, the engagement of Princess
Alexandrine Louise, daughter OF
Prince Harald of Denmark, was
announced.
The bridegroom is Count Luit-
pold Zu Castell- CaStell, of Munich,
Germany.
The Washington times., 1936-08-24
RESULTS

Mr.. Bernard M. Snowden, of the
original Snowden Transfer, s1S 18th
st. N. E., writes the following:
THE results from our ad in your
Special Service Directory have been
very gratifying. Every day brings a
new job directly from the ad." The
Special Service Directory appearing
in both the Herald and The Times
Want Ad Sections costs little and
produces big results. For informa-
ton about representation in this
feature, call District $3.50 or District
1000. Today and every day read the
Special Service Directory in the
Herald and The Times
The Washington times., 1936-08-24

WASHINGTON FORECAST
Generally fair tonight, possibly followed by
local showers tomorrow; somewhat cooler.
MEAN TEMPERATURES
The Washington times., 1936-08-24

.VOTE ERICAN-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-12
SCARCITY OF DUCKS REPORTED IN 5. E.
 ALASKA DISTRICTS

Ducks in Sou theast Alaska are something to look for, and rarely find, according to reports to the Alaska Game Commission. In con- trast to early reports at the open ing of the season, sportsmen and game officials declare there is a shortage of ducks in this area
 Executive Officer Frank Dufresne said today that careful check is revealing a falling off in the flight in comparison with other years and several hunters have suggested that another year the season should be closed entirely to allow for an in crease in the birds.
 Party after party has gone out to some of the favorite haunts this season, only to come back with one or two ducks, it was reported. Even in the southern part of the Division where there usually is plenty of waterfowl, scarcity is reported this season. .4