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Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-29
GRAHAM PROMISES
PROBE OF CHARGES
University Aroused Over
Criticism of Professor
Dining With Negro

Chapel Hill, Oct. 28-(AP)-Dr.
Frank P. Graham, president of the
University of North Carolina, said to
day he would confer at once with
other University officials ito get the
facts" regarding criticism aimed at
the University because DR.. E. E.
Ericsson, Of the English department
dined with James Ford, Negro Com
munist vice-presidential candidate.
Pending these conferences, which
he planned Immediately upon his re-
turn from trip to the western part
of the state, DR.. Graham declined to
comment on the situation, which
aroused criticism by alumni and some
caustic comm snt in the State press.
DR.. Ericsson, after first publication
of comment yesterday declined formal
comment, but indicated he felt he was
acting solely as an individual in at
tending dinner in Ford's hotel suite
after communist rally in Durham
last Sunday.
Chief among the critics was DR..
Roy Mcknight, of Charlotte, president
of the Mecklenburg County Alumni
Association, who demanded that the
University administration start a
'house-cleaning"
DR.. Graham remarked that the
university doesn't try to regulate the
individual when a man acts accord
ing to his own taste in his own cap
acity."
In Winston-Salem, DR.. Howard
Rondthaler, president of the State
alumni association, declined to say
what action might be possible to
alumni in the case. He said he could
not comment because I am not in
possession of the facts"
Does that mean you intend to get
the facts?" he was asked.
Eyes, you might say that"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-29
Z h ar es Propaganda
Agoinst Social Security
Act Is Being Spread
In Pay Envelopes
SAYS WELFARE OF
LABOR is FOR ALL
Says Business Seeks Repeal
OF Social Security Because
1t Pays So for Every One
Paid by Workers; Address
Is Made at Wilkesbarre
Event

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. 29.-(AP)-
President Roosevelt reiterated today
that a handful of employers" were
spreading pay envelope propaganda"
against the social security act and
linked with it suggestion that lit
might he well for them to move to
some other nation In which they have
greater faith"
Speaking in Wilkesbarres Miners
Park on John Mitchell day-set aside
to honor the leader of the union move
ment among miners-the President
said
To-day we aim to make the public
conscious that the welfare of labor Is
the welfare of ALL"
But for the most part, he spoke of
the social security act and It's sys-
tenn Of old age pensions and unem-
ployment insurance, contending that
some employers were trying to "m-is
lead and coerce" labor with regard
to it.
They seek repeal of the act" the
President said, because under 1t they
have to put up So to the workers one
to pay for the pensions and insurance.
"These propagandists," he added,
"are driven in their desperation to the
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-29
II Million Pounds.
Of Weed S0LdF0r
Average Over 26c
Large Offerings of Cotton Being Brought in to Local
Gins and Other Buyers; erchants Hit Stride for
Supplying of Fall M erchandise To Trade

Leaders in promotion Of the Hen
derson tobacco and cotton markets
and of Henderson as grading cen
ter for this section of the State sur
veyed today results of the campaign
tina has been carried on here for the
past two months and felt that much
progress had been made.
The tobacco market through today
had sold approximately 100000
pounds for the season for an average
near q cents a pound, and nearly $3,-
100000 had been paid by tobacco COM
panies for the golden weed bought by
them On the floors of Henderson
warehouses;
While definite figures were lack
ing, it was understood the cotton mar
ket was moving forward steadily to-
ward the achievement of it's goal for
the season of 10000 bales to be mar
keted in Henderson. Thousands of
pounds of seed cotton have already
been sold to the two large gins in
Henderson and many more bales have
been taken in by the other buyers.
The tobacco market has seen some
of the largest daily sales in the his
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-29
Daily Dispatch Bureau.
In the Sir Walter Hotel

Raleigh, Oct 29.-Business and in
dustry in North Carolina have already
swung into line backing the reelection
of President Roosevelt and many of
those which at first were either OPP
posed to Roosevelt or very cool to-
wards him and his administration
are now actively supporting him, &C
cording to reports being brought into
Democratic headquarters here.
Nor is the support being given Pre-
sident Roosevelt and the Democratic
party mere lip support, according to
National Committeeman Lon Folger
who as director of finance for the
National Democratic Committee in
North Carolina, has been out raising
funds for the past six weeks. For the
first time in Democratic history in
North Carolina, business and indus
trial interests are realizing that they
must help the Democratic campaign
in the doubtful states in the north
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-29
FALSE INFORMATION
ON WPA IS ALLEGED
Republicans Bring Charges
Against Harry Hopkins
Relief Department

Washington, Oct. % (AP)-The
Treasury and Works Progress Ad-
ministration were charged with CIV
ing out false information about the
operations and expenditures of the
WPA in a statement filed in Fede-
raj district court here today by New
Jersey Republicans.
In traverse" filed with the court
by way of reply to statements by Re
lief Administrator Harry l. Hopkins,
the Republicans, who are seeking &C
cess to WPA records, said that ire
CARELESS of whether the reports are
incorrect and misleading or no, the
petitioners are entitled to access to
such information as will permit them
to check such reports and state
mentS."
The New Jersey group, led by for
mer Ambassador Walter E. Edge, is
seeking a court order to compel Hop
kins to make public the records, in
Guiding the payroll on which admin
istrative statements have been ask
ed.
In their plea, they said the real
issue in this case is whether the pub
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-29

tory of the market in Henderson. and
prices are the highest since the war
with the exception of two seasons.
Growers have marketed their crop
rather fast, and hundreds of farmers
nave come great distances to sell on
the Henderson market where prices
for the entire season have ranged
nigh up among the top leaders in the
entire State.
Moreover, Henderson merchants.
backing the market promotion prog
ram, have joined in extending a well
come to growers, and are offering
stocks of goods rarely before equall-
ed in price and quality. Many new
customers and friends of the Hender-
son market and of Henderson as a
trading center have been made al
ready this fall resulting in the return
OF these customers to sell their crops
and to buy their personal and farm
needs and supplies.
Growers and their families are as
sured of highest prices for what they
sell and adequate stocks of mer-
chandise to meet their requirements.
with abundant variety and very rea-
sonable prices.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-29
Frisco Port
Strike Again
Is Deferred

San Francisco, CAL, Oct. 29.-(AP)
Dramatic postponment early today
of a threatened strike of $1,000 mari
time workers. which would paralyze
Pacific coast shipping, brought hope
of peace to the troubled waterfront.
Unexpectedly resumed negotiations
between sea-going unions and one of
the steamship companies extended
through the night and brought such
success that the walk-out set for last
midnight was postponed until mid
night tonight.
Negotiations are progressing ia
vorably," the committee said in in
forming all district councils of the
extension. "Unless by p. M, a sat-
isfactory arrangement Is reached, the
strike will take effect at midnight"
Operations continued In all major
coast ports.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-29

Oratory To
SoundLoud
Party Speeches Stat
ed for Nearly Every
Pre- clnCt IN the
State Tonight
Daily Dispatch Bureau.
In the Sir Walter Hotel.
-, ~ RACK VIII.

Raleigh, Oct. 29.-More Democratic
oratory is expected to spout and flow
in North Carolina tonight than ever
before in it's political history For TO-
night is the night when Democratic
rallies and "speakings" are slated to
be held in a majority of the 1858 pre-
cincts in the State-the biggest mass
political demonstration ever attempt
ed in the State. Democratic Chairman
J. Wallace Winborne and secretary
IL. Libby Ward, who started plan
ming these meetings come two weeks
ago. report that most of the county
chairman have fallen into line and
that the oratorical barrage will pro-
coed as planned.
The result is that there are not
noanv Democrats who will not be with
in shouting distance Of a nieghbor-
hood or precinct Democratic rally to-
night. if the local precinct chairman
have complied with the requests of
the state chairman and Democratic
headquarters here except in some of
the larger cities. For in those cities
which have recently had citywide
democratic rally to hear an address
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SUBMARINES WAIT
ONLY FOR SAILING
ORDERSTOATTACk
Spokesman Says Civil War
In Spain Might at Any
Moment Eugulf Most
Of Europe
SAYS SUBMARINES
ARE SOON TO MOVE
Attack May Be Launched
Within Week on Autono-
nous Government Sup
ported Catalonia; lnsur-
gents Reported Preparing
For Attack There
SAYS SUBMARINES
ARE SOON TO MOVE

Paris. Oct. % (AP)-The Spanish
Embassy announced today it had con-
fdential information that fleet of
Italian submarines were awaiting
sailing orders at Gaeta, Italy, to es-
tsblish a blockade of the Catalonian
coast and perhaps attask the Spanish
government stronghold.
An Embassy spokesman, warning
that the civil war on the Iberian
peninsula might at any moment
break out into a grave international
conflict, said the information came
from IAN absolutely trustworthy
source
Eight submarines, he contended,
have been painted with the red and
gold colors of the Spanish insurgents
at Ciaeta 40 miles northwest of Nap
les.
we do not know what pretext will
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-29
NONE OF RUSSIAN
ALLEGATIONS TRUE,
CAPT. EDEN STATES
British Foreign Secretary
Defends Non-Interven-
ton Plan in House
of Commons
NO OBJECTIONS YET
BY NEUTRAL GROUP
Amy Other Policy Might
Have Set Europe on Fire;
Possibility of Another
Crisis Appears Averted;
British Supplies Sent To
Spain Were Negligible

London, Oct. misunderstanding
firm on Spanish non-intervention,
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden told
the British House of Commons today
mot single one of the Soviet
charges against the Portuguese gov
eminent" has been proved.
Russia, contending Portugal has
been base for Italo-German ship
ments of war materials to Spanish
Fascists insurgents, has asked for a
neutral naval blockade of Portuguese
ports.
The young foreign secretary faced
down belligerent opposition to defend
his governments stand for non-inter-
vention, with the declaration that any
other policy might have set Europe
on fire.
At the same time, he asserted
Supplies sent from this country
would not have had an important
bearing on the result in Spain"
Eden, as the bitter Spanish neu-
trality issue shifted from the com
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-29
THOMAS COCHRAN, IS,
BANK LEADER, DIES
Partner of Morgan Concern Dies In
Sleep After Long Illness from
Heart Trouble

New York, Oct. 29.-(AP)- Thomas
Cochrane, partner in the banking
firm of J. P. Morgan & Company, died
of heart attack today at his home
in Bedford Village, N. Y.
Cochrane had been a partner in the
Morgan firm since January, 1917. He
was IS years old.
A native of ST. Paul, Mimi, he came
to j. P. Morgan & Company from the
presidency of the Liberty National
Bank.
Cochrane's death followed i'll health
of several years. He died in his sleep
this morning.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-29
Boy Is Dead From
Strange Infection

Chicago, Oct. 20 (AP)-Philip
Levitt, seven-year-old sufferer
from an unusual blood infection,
died today after a long illness.
The boy, whose plight brought Of
fers of blood donors from all parts
of the nation, died at his home.
Three transfusions were given to
Philip during September by 1S-
year-old Norris Oldham son of
City Commissioner Mack Oldham,
of Lexington, Ky. The youth was
chosen from hundreds of vOlun-
teers who answered appeals by let
ter and telegram.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-29
Democrats
Liberal To
PnrtyFumd
Daily Dispatch Bureau.
In the Sir Walter Hotel.
- g. RASK ERVVTT

Raleigh, Oct. 29.-Democrats OF
North Carolina are contributing more
and more literally to the national and
proximately $4,000 has been given by
Democrats in North Carolina towards
the quota of $45,700 set for this state
by the national Democratic Cam
paign Committee A. D. Folger, ma
tionel committeeman from North Car
DINA and director of finance for the
national committee in the State, said
while passing through here Wednes-
day. Most of the funds contributed SO
far have been in small contributions
Director Folger said. He has devoted
most of his time the past six weeks
out in the field raising funds for the
campaign and expects to remain out
until the day before election. He is
confident that the quota will be
reached, if not exceeded.
II believe that when we finish our
campaign and total the donations we
have received that the figures will
show that the people Of North Caro-
lima have contributed as never before
to the success of the Democratic
party, both national and State" Di
rector Folger said.
"While it is true that most of the
donations are of small amounts, rang
ing from 81 to $40, and that the mum
Der of contributions will break all re
cords, it is also true that large mum
Der of very substantial donations are
being received from business men anc
manufacturers over the State, in spite
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-29
Business And Industry
In State For Roosevelt
Industrial Leaders Have Co included Their Best Interests
Lie With President in Sec ond Term Rather Than
With Landon; Maxim Contributions Also

and west and are making large con-
tributions to be used in helping the
Democratic cause in other states, Fol
ger reports.
Having witnessed the utter break
down and deflation Of Governor ALI
Landon and his campaign, the larger
business men and industrialists have
now joined with the smaller business
men and individuals in North Caro-
lima in the belief that their best and
only hope of present or increasing
business and prosperity rests in the
reelection of President Roosevelt and
that the election of Landon as presi-
dent would probably bring about a
deflation in business" Folger said
"a large number of those who six
weeks ago were privately for Landon
and opposed to Roosevelt and the
New Deal are now definitely out in
the open for Roosevelt and actively
working for his reelection. They are
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-29
FDR Knows
He Will Win.
He Declares
T e lis Harrisburg
Crowd People Not
Going To Put Re-
publicans in Again

Harrisburgh, Pa, Oct. 29.-(AP)--'
President Roosevelt declared today
he knew the American people would
not return tc rower those Republican
leaders WHO he said "emptied the ma
tional market basket"
Il know the American people will
go forward with those who are sue
ceeding in filling it once more he
added contending the New Deal had
filled the housewives pocketbook fas-
ter than food prices had risen.
The President, bidding for second
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-29
Rebels Grid
For Assault
On Madrid
But Spanish Loyalist
Government Claims
1t Is Ready For
Strong Defense
(By The Associated Press.)

y IIV NSSUEIdIGd FTCSb.J
'. WIN the vanguard of the Fascist
9naped thrust within ten miles of
tt@Iorid, insurgent commanders girded
'nay FOR the final attack.
out at Madrid SPANS government
,nhu.uoohced graphically it had every
lug necessary for victory" a phrase
fr.srd'iy interpreted to mean the de-
fi niucrS OF Madrid had obtained suf-
r rD.' tanks, airplanes and other war
nn ''el 'als to meet insurgent besiegers
oH even terms.
,,o.e announcement impaired a dis
'''''' atmosphere of optimism to resi-
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-29
LiquorBody
Is Studying
S. C.'s Law
Columbia Official
Says Tar Heels In
terested in Promot-
ing Temperance

Columbia, S. c., Oct. 29.-(AP)-
Four members of the North Carolina
State Commission to study control of
alcoholic beverages conferred with
the State Tax Commission today on
South Cardinals liquor law, enacted
in 1885.
Chairman w. G. Query said the
South Carolina Commission explained
the merits and workings of the State
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Evening star., 1936-10-07

nual meeting Of the National Council
for Prevention Of War.
Meeting ut the Lee House at 10 an,
representatives Of organized labor,
farmers, religious groups, women's
organizations and colleges began .
three-day discussion Of the councils
six proposed planks.
Speakers ON Program.
Speakers and their topics include:
Stephen Raushenbush, chief investi-
gator for the Nye Munitions Inyesti-
eating Committee, "Nationalixing Mu-
nitions and Taxing War Profits:
Henry r. Grady, former chief Of the
State Departments trade agreements
section, Easing Economic Tensions;
William T. Stone, Foreign Policy As
sociation, Neutrality Legislation;
Mauritz Hallgren Of the Baltimore
Suns Washington staff, National De-
tense Policy; DR.. Philip c. Jessup,
professor of international law at Co.
lumbia University, international Co.
operation" and DR.. Belmont Farley
of the National Education Associa-
ton, Freedom Of Speech"
Questions on each Of the issues
raised by the speakers at morning
Evening star., 1936-10-07

meetings win be recorded for Discus
sion at committee meetings. Separate
groups viii draft each plank at the
afternoon session, reporting their
findings In the evening.
To weigh LegisAtion Methods.
The conference Will break up into
i've groups tomorrow to consider
methods by which each can do most
to gain enactment Of the proposed
legislative program.
A feature Of the conference will be
q dinner at the Lee House at pm.
tomorrow, ut which it - planned to
have speakers representing the major
political parties debate the issue: "The
Peace-Minded Voters Of the Country
Should Support (Rooseve.t or Lam
don)." The conference viii close
Friday.
Evening star., 1936-10-07
48-Hour Week Decreed.

RIO DE JANEIRo. October TF-
Dr.. 0etulio Bargas, President Of Brazil,
yesterday decreed . 48-hour week,
with two consecutive days on for all
government employees and workers in
such organizations Is public utilities,
which operate under government con-
cession.
Evening star., 1936-10-07
Lemke on Michigan Ballot.

LANSING. Mich, October 2 R.-
The names Of Representative william
Lemke, Union party candidate for
President. Thomas c. O'Brien, the
Vice Presidential candidate, were GER
titled for Q place ON the Michigan bal
lot yesterday under the banner Of the
third party"
Evening star., 1936-10-07
|ANT|-WAR LAWS
TO Be CONSIDERED
Peace Group, in Session To.
day, to Hear Plans for
Furthering Objective.

Accommodation for . program Of
anti-war legislation to be offered ct
the next session Of Congress were to
be presented today at the ninth an
Evening star., 1936-10-07

booTAN. High In. .frsnt
stsp-in with pstsnt
lsothsr piping snd side
button trim. 3H.0,
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Evening star., 1936-10-07

LUcERNE. Gored pump
with potent undsrIoy on
vomp and tongue ond
contrasting stitching.
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Evening star., 1936-10-08
Weddings of Recent Date
Miss Mary Helen Gwynn and Mr.. Win
stead Married Last Evening.

A reception followed at the home Of
the brides parents. after which the
couple left for a wedding trip. The
bride wore a tailored dress of wool
crepe and brown accessories.
Evening star., 1936-10-08
Frederica Godfrey
Bride This Morning
OF Capt. Galloway

THE marriage OF Mrs. Frederick
Geoffrey TO Capt. Donald Henry
Galloway. U. S. A., took place this
morning in the home Of the bride,
the Rev. J. NJ. King officisting, at
1870 o'clock in the presence of only
the members of the two families.
The bride. who is a daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Frederick Mertens, jr., of
Washington. wore a costume of cop
per color satin with a brown hat anc:
gold accessories. Her shoulder bou-
quet was Of orchids.
Miss Katharine Mertens was maid
of honor for her sister and the brides
other attendant was Miss Mary Crom-
well. Mr. Theodore Galloway was
best man for his brother.
A wedding breakfast followed for
those who witnessed the ceremony
and later Capt. and Mrs. Galloway
left for wedding trip and after No
vember Is they will be at home at
1900 Quebec street. Capt. Galloway
is a son OF Mrs. Galloway and the late
Mr.. Gerald Galloway of New York,
and now is stationed at Fort Myer.
Mrs. Galloway was the widow OF
Lieut.. Geoffrey, Air Corps. U. S. A.
Evening star., 1936-10-08
Mrs. Marvin Hostess
To WOmen's Club

Mrs. Cloyd H. Marvin, wife of the
president Of George Washington Uni
versity. will be hostess to the Faculty
Women's Club at her home, 2439 Tracy
place, tomorrow afternoon at 2:30
O'Clock. Mrs. Henry Grattan Doyle.
president of the Board of Education.
will be the speaker of the afternoon,
and she has chosen as her topic Our
Public Schools"
The wives OF new members of the
faculty and new women members Of
the faculty will be guests Of nonor.
Mrs. Marvin will be assisted in receiv-
ing the guests by Mrs. Joseph H. Roe,
president of the club, and Mrs. John
A. Tillema, chairman Of the Newcom-
ers' Group. Among those assisting at
the tea table will be Mrs. Howard L.
Hodgkins. Mrs. H. w. Lawson, Mrs.
William K. Butler. Mrs. william C..
Borden and Miss Anna Pearl Cooper.
Evening star., 1936-10-08
THE wedding or Miss Mary Helen
Gwynn, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Summers Gwynn

Mrs. Thomas Summers Gwynn
of Clinton. Md, to Mr.. Luther
Voight Winstead took place last eve
ming at o'clock in Christ Episcopal
Church, at Clinton The Rev. James
Vallian performed the ceremony. Mr..
Winstead is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Galley Winstead.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father, wore a white
satin grown with redingote of lace
with a standing collar and a long
train Her tulle veil was arranged in
a halo about her head. and she car
ried a prayer book, with a shower of
valley lilies.
The brides sister. Miss Dorothy
Gwynn. was the maid of honor. She
was attired in a gown of changeable
green taffeta and a halo hat of tulle
in matching shade. She carried bou-
uuet of white chrysanthemums. The
other attendants were Miss Catherine
Miller. Mrs. Gene Benbow, Miss
Christine Hurley. Miss Martha Furr
and Miss Mildred Wheatley. They wore
dubonent changeable taffeta dresses
with matching hats. and carried
sheaves of white chrysanthemums.
Little Miss Carolyn Carrico was
flower girl. Her frock was of peach
taffeta, and she wore halo hat to
match.
Theodore Pimper acted as best man,
and the ushers were Mr.. H. v. Kester,
Mr.. Cruzee. Mr.. Gene Benbow. Mr..
Thomas Gwynn, jr., brother Of the
bride, and Mr.. Louis Heiss.
Evening star., 1936-10-08

(see WEDDINGS, Page B-4D