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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-25

than the electric chair. They arc will
ing to agree with DR.. Peterson that
Foster probably suffered NO physical
pain but not that it is more humane
and mercifui. Those who watched tho
aGonized expressions on the dying Ne
gro's face as he Gaspcd for breath
chOlled. strangled and finally died.
are convinced that the boy suffered
the. agonies Of hell iii the two or three
minutes he remained conscious after
he started inhaling the gas. Strong
men who had seen men die by scores
on the f attlcfieldS OF France who had
seen men hanged and watched scores
die in the electric chair, turned pale
and became nauseated as they watch
cd the diving agony Of this Negro
boy. who twice uttered a. terrified and
graSping 'GoCd-bye' as the gas
fumes envoleped him and waited him
into eternity.
1T was more like person dying
from asthma than anything else" a
big prison guard said who had wit
messed the execution. "My6fathcr died
of asthma. and he coughed and chok-
u '@'N' iCO yuSt tue way IIItS
hoy did. 1t was awful. I never want
to see another man die in the gas
chamber"
a score of newspaper men, who
have seen anywhere from 20 20 $50
mon electrocuted in the prison here
agreed to q. man that it was the most
horrible and aconizillg thing they had
ever witnessed. The fact that the vic
tim IS virtually naked. but for a pair
of cotton shorts and that no mask
or blindfod is used makes the scene
even more revolving. since all Of the
agohizing contcrtions of his face and
! body arc visible to the witnesses. in
, all other forms Of execution incllld-
ing electrocuticn, the faces Of the vic
Tins are covered so that the witnesses
are spared the horror Of their dying
,. grimaces.
But there is nothing which any one
can do to stop this method Of exc
cution since the law DEGREES it.. There
are some who think the governor
should call a special session of the
General Assembly to repeal this law
and re-enact the old statute reuuil-
ing death ly electrocutiOn. But hard
ly any one thinks special session
will be called for this or any other
purpose, at least not anly time soon.
| Most Of the prison officials are con-
vinced that the executions by gas are
horrible and barharic. but there is
nothing, they CAN do but carry out the
, law. But they are more convinced
| than ever that electrocution is much
more humane and much quicker. One
! prison official pointed out today that
| no one connected with the prison ever
! suggested or favored the gas cham
Der and that when they were con-
suited during the General Assembly
they expressed their opposition to 1t.
AS result, the State will probably
continue to strangle and choke its
condemned prisoners to a slow death
with gas until such a time as the next
General Assembly meets.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-25


Hail. other kings, queens, princes and
princesscS came for the funeral ser
vices Tuesday at Windsor.
AS the sound of hammering echoes
in the streets of this capital, work
men ran up stands and barriers along
the route to be followed by King
Georges funeral procession.
The clamor Of the streets In prepa-
ration for the event contrasted sharp
ly TO the silence Of Westminster Hall.
where thousands more filed past the
coffin.
Officials announced that 110.42
persons passed the bier yesterday, the
first day Of the public procession aft
er the late king was brought from
Sapdaringham, where he died late
Monday night.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-25
MARRIAGES, PARTIES
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
THE HAPPY PRISONERS.

Now in the brook
The trout lie low:
Under the ice,
Under the snow,
oliver in silver,
sarathcd by cold,
Their skins still glitter
In spcckled Poid-
They SWIM IDLY
tr and dowr,
Between the banks
o. withcred brown.
they krow surely
As man, by rote.
New songs will ripple
TIE waters throat,
Spring return
when tie moss is green.
NirroreG within
IRE waters sheen.
Up ard down
In 4 cream they pass,
Uader the roof
OF frosted glass.
Eleanor Alletta Chaffee
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-25
Vance G. +. Union
to Stage Broadcast

Memecrs Of the Vance County
nrlStlan Endeavor Union will take
pdrt i'll > broadcast over Raleigh
,auio station Monday afternoon from
30 TO 1 O'Clock. The broadcast will
part OF the observance of Chris
tian Endeavor week.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-25

public instruction, of Raleigh, will be
the guest speaker. Other official
guests. Mrs. w. B. Aycock, state pres
ident, and Mrs. N. L. Walker. dis
trict president, will be present.
The patrons of the schools are crate
full to the county council for bringing
Mr.. Erwin and everyone is urged to
attend the meeting.
Tickets may be secured from the
local p. T A.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-25
Action Postponed On New
Farm Bill to Study Legality
,L.n.tirred from rage one,

sure was. neither workable nor con
stitutional :t
Senator McNale. Of Oregon. the RE
publican leader, was described as hay
ing insisted the export debenture pro-
gram he had introduced was a more
satisfactory procedure, while Senator
Frazier, Republican,. North Dakota,
stood out for guarantee Of farmers
Of cost of production.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-25
Homo for Week-End

James c. Mills student at Wake
crest College, will arrive this after
noon to spend the weekend at his
nome OF Belle street.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-25


ham has been State Auditor long
enough and that it is now time to
make a change.
AS result of his long service in
the State a. executive secretary of
the North Carolina Merchants Asso-
citation. Dowell is we'll acquainted in
every county in the State. Nor is his
acquaintance limited merely to mer-
chants. For as chief legislative re-
preventative of the merchants asso-
citation in the last four sessions of
the General Assembly, Dowell is also
well acquainted with the leading poll
tlcal figures in every section of the
state. SO if Dowell runs, he is ex-
pected to be a formidable candidate.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-25
q. r.. =. Meeting

ne James b. White chapter, Order
y. inc Eastern Star, will meet in the
Masonic Hall Monday evening at 7:30
clock, II was announced today.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-25
Home from Greensboro,

Miss Mary Frances Young, student
at W. C., U. n. c.. Greensboro. ar
rived last night to spend her spring
vacation at her home here.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-25
Vacation Here.

Miss Penelope Watkins. Of w. c.,
/. n. c., Greensboro, is spending the
spring vacation with her mother, Mrs.
Fam Watkins.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-25
In Oxford "Wednesday.

Miss Nancy Wade and Mrs. John
Ming. Of Middleburg. spent Wednes-
day in Oxford. as guests of their sis
ter, Mrs Jessie Stem.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-25
Dress Rehearsal

mere Will be dress rehearsal at
'ne Vance Theatre tonight at II
ociock of The First Commandment"
All characters are urged to be present
and ntimc.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-25
Home from Wake Forest

Robert Green, student at Wake For
est College. is spending several days
at his home on Zene street
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-25

Miss Elizabeth Polston. student at
". G., [. n. c.. is spending the spring
vacation at her homo on Charles
street.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-25
Weekend Guest,

Mr.. and Mrs Russell King, of War
renton. spent the past weekend with
Mr. and Mrs. John King. of Middle
burg.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-25
Here from White Plains.

Miss Jane Williams. of White
Plains ~ Y. arrived last night to
be the guest of Miss Lucy Fuller
Young.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-25
Miss Garlick Hero

Miss Edna Garlick, member of the
school faculty in Greensboro, is spend
ing the weekend at her home in the
ritV.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-25
Home for Week-End.

Miss Lucille Rux, of Raleigh. will
arrive this afternoon to spend the
weekend at her home on Garnet
street
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-25

John Sustare, of Wake Forest, for
merly Of Henderson, was a visitor
here Yesterday.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-25
Meek-End Here.
Here Yesterday.

Miss Frances Moore. of Raleigh, is
the weekend guest Of Miss Nell Scott.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-25

& "a AKB$R8}T5
A Daughter
deIpI,ia

Mr.. and Mrs. Lonnie Poole an
uounce the birth of daughter, Mar
tina Elizabeth, Monday. Jan. 20, 1886
At their home in West End.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-25

1895 Bruno Hauptmann took the
stand at Pennington, N. J. trial.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-25
Vehement Charges Heard in
Fight ON Scottsboro Youths

tCont,nucd from Page One)~
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-25
Wave of Protest Against
Gas Death Chamber Grows

Continued from Page One.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-25
Royalty Is Assembl-
ing For Funeral

tCoutin. 4 from Page Oneo
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-25
CHURCH SOCIETIES
ANNOUNCEMENT
Deflation Trend
Is Being Sensed
could bring OH dcbacle.
SUPREME COURT

CONTINUED from Page one.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-25
Dowell Expected
To Oppose Durham

Continued from Page Oue.)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-14
Congressmen Steer Clear Of Long Term Relief Plan
 by Much ShadoU-Bofing
By BYRON PRICE (Chief of Bureau, The Associated Press, Washington


 Any blow-by-bloW account of the current Congressional encounter over relief would show a large per centage of shadow boxing
 A few hard ones have been struck, but in the main both Demo- crats and Republicans have at tempted only cautious and tenta- tive approaches to a subject they both dread and are anxious to be rid of with as little roughing as possible.
 Almost vii hout exception the members recognize that a new ap- propriation must be voted but that it will be merely a temporary postponing for the future the larger problem of a long-term policy toward unemployment.
 The vast majority has shown neither the initiative nor the desire to advance concrete proposals for dealing with the jobless on a per manent basis. As for the years to come, they seem content to fall back on the hope that something will turn up.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-14
DEVANE LEADING. RIVERS BY SIX. BALLoTS,FOURTH
Ghezzi Only Two Ahead of Thompson for Demo-
 cratic Representative

FAIRBANKS, May 14.-Counting of absentee votes and returns from Fort Yukon precinct today gave Thomas J. DeVane of Ruby first place in the Fourth Division Dem ocratic race for Senator. DeVane now leads Victor c. Rivers of Fairbanks by six votes.
 Alfred J. Ghezzi leads William F. Thompson by only two votes for fourth place on the ticket for Rep resentative.
 The total absentee votes in the Division was 35 of which three were Republican and the rest Dem ocratic. The Division has 18 Dem ocratic and 21 Republican precincts yet to hear from.
 Total vote to date gives the fol- lowing:
 Republican-Gore, 454; Mccain, 412; Cole, 376, MacSpadden, l28; Hurley, 431; Boswell, 240; Edmun- son, PA; Johnston, 329; Nerland, 430; Colbert, 254 Buzby, 203; Coss- lett, IT; Samuelsen, 126; Rickert, I'll.
 mocrats-Dimond, 991; Truitt, 824; Boyle, 732, Holman, 243; Hesse, S56; DeVane, 530; Rivers, 524; Rogge, 589; Ross, 562; Green, 551; Ghezzi, 444 Thompson, 442; Smith, 367; Anderson, 349; Palm 343.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-14
ONE FLYER DEAD, PILOT INJURED;
 IN PLANE CRASH
Rescue Party Must Travel Miles Over Torturous
 Mountain Trail

NORTH BEND, Wash, May IA Hiking 13 miles out from the iso- lated Bear Lake Basin, a miner telephoned a eco camp here last night that Mechanic Arne Wells, g, was killed and Pilot Jay Gray bill was seriously injured when their food-laden plane crashed near a blind canyon near the Cascade mine.
 CCC men immediately left here.
 Pilot Graybill and Mechanic Wells left Seattle Tuesday to circle over the mine and drop food supplies.
 When no word was received from the plane yesterday afternoon, Pilot Jack Peterson, accompanied by Mrs. Graybill, left to make a search. Finally they sighted wreck age and dropped notes establishing system of blanket signals to guide the search being made by land.
 From here a rescue party con- sists of eco men, Coroner Mittle- stadt, also Dr. Frank Parsley, Of Seattle.
 The rescue party must climb a torturous mountain trail to the scene of the wreck Mrs. Graybill was permitted to accompany the party part way.
 Snow is nine feet deep at the mine.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-14
|CRUEN|NC PARTY IR0bERTSONSE |INSPECTS PWA OPPORTUNITY TO
 WORK, CORDOvA PROMOTE MINING
Governor, Officials Guests of Cordova Chamber
 Today, Luncheon

CORDOVA Alaska, May IA. = Special to The Empire) Gov. John w. Troy, Dr. Ernest H. Gruening Director of the Division of Terri tories and Island Possessions in the Interior Department and party spent this morning inspecting the air field, PWA projects and the schools here while the steamer AL aska, on which they are travelling, was in port They were guests of the Cordova Chamber of Com merce for luncheon and left at o'clock this afternon for Valdez.
 A three-hour visit was enjoyed yesterday at Yakutat where the of ficials found everything ready for the opening of the fishing season as it is at Cordova.
 Dr. Gruening and the Governor are holding meetings aboard the Alaska with various Territorial and Federal officials, discussing the work and plans of various departments In addition to the two executives, other officials from Juneau aboard the vessel include, A. E. Karnes, Commissioner of Education; c. M. Hirst, Director of Education for the Bureau of Indian Affairs; Dr. J. F. VanAckeren, Medical Director for the same office; Ross A. Gridley, PWA Engineer-Inspector; Ike ? Taylor, Chief Engineer for the Ale aska Road Commission and Harry G. Watson, Secretary to the Cover nor The latter two are with the official party.
 pr. Gruening and the Governor are being warmly greeted on the trip and the former expressed him self very enthusiastic over the seen cry and the possibilities of Alaska It is his first visit to the North.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-14
PLEADS GUILTY IN KIDNAPPING
 OF MRS. SPOIL
Thomas H. Robinson, IT,, Immediately Sentenced
 to Life Imprisonment

LOUISVILLE. Ky, May l.. = Thomas H. Robinson, Jr., last of the Nations major criminals to be captured, pleaded guilty today to the Stoll Kidnapping and was inn mediately sentenced to life impris- onment.
 Robinson slugged Mrs. Alice Speed Stoll, Louisville society matron, with a lead pipe and then snatched her from home on October 10. 1884. He received a ransom of s50,000 for her return.
 Robinson eluded the Federal ag- ents for more than 19 months and was captured in Glendale, Califor- mia, last Monday
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-14
M AT ANUSKANS
 TO CELEBRATE
 NEXT SATURDAY
First Anniversary of Arriv. al Tn Alaska to Be Pro-
 perly Observed

PALMER, Alaska, May 14-The Matanuska colonists put aside the appellation of "chechakos," or ten derfeet last Sunday as they greet ed the first anniversary of their arrival in Alaska from the drought parched middle west farms, but the big official celebration will be observed here on Saturday with an address of Gov John w. Troy, now on his way here.
 Leaders said the Northlands new citizens exhibited a changed atti- tude" as they boasted of their stat us as "sourdoughs, having passed through an Alaskan winter.
 The anniversary Sunday of the arrival of the Minnesota contin- gent finds spring blowing under way, although the ground is still frozen at a foot depth. A thousand acres is to be planted this year.
 Working With Interest
 There seems to be change of attitude here now among the col onists, towards permanency," said Don Irwin, Assistant General Man ager of the Alaska Rural Rehabili- tation Corporation.
 Those remaining are carrying the work on with a more definite in terest"
 Two more discontented families, however, those of Clarence Greene, formerly of Hancock, Mich, and Frederick Allen, of Milanca, Wis, left this week for the United States. Their leaving brings the colony's mortality list" to 5 of the original 209 families
 Ten Alaskan families, which have come to the Territory within the past few years, have been chosen to succeed some of those who left. Others are also to be chosen, out of hundreds of applications, leaders said.
 Want To Get Back
 Some of the families which have returned to the United States have moved heaven and earth" in an attempt to get back here, they dis closed. Such requests were turned down.
 Two heads of families, each with five children, saw more hard work ahead for them today but welcom- ed it.
 Joseph Sieber, who came from Pine City, Minn., expects to have 30 acres cleared within two years. The average now per family is un- der two acres.
 "The climate is fine and I'm glad to be up here out of the rush." he said.
 He did not explain what he meant by "the rush"
 Lawrence Dreghorn, formerly of Wolverine, Mich, said that 'shap-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-14
LORD ALLENbY PASSES AWAY.
 LONDON HOME
British Officer Who Cap tured Jerusalem During
 World War, Is Dead

LONDON, May 14.-Lord Allenby, aged 75, who captured Jerusalem for the Allies during the World War, died here today at his Lon don home.
 So long as there are Christians, the memory of Edmund Allenby will be held in a high and bright place by historians. For it was this British cavalry officer who re- stored to Christian dominion the land which was made sacred as the birthplace of Christ, the scene of His work upon earth, and of His crucifixion. The Moslem crescent had dominated the Holy Land for almost seven centuries when the Turkish military forces. driven backwards and harrassed with their German officers by the furious on- slaught of Allenby's legions, sur rendered Jerusalem on December g, 1917.
 Brilliant Driue
 The restoration of the Holy Land to Christianity was the culmina- ton of the most brilliant of Allen by's many military drives of daz- iGing swiftness. He had scored many successes on the Western Front in France and Flanders as chief of the British Fifth Army Corps and then the Third Army before he was sent to Egypt to carry through program of ad- vance in which others had failed. Before Allenby got into Egypt the African campaigning was given scant attention. War commentators had passed it over as side show" Allenby set to work building rail- roads and preparing for big push. When the time came to shove onward against the Turkish legions he would send out dust columns" by day, marching in one direction, and then when darkness fell, hurl his forces upon the un- ready Turks with an advance in the opposite direction. He pushed them out of Egypt in the autumn and before Christmas had cornered them in Palestine, between the Jor- dan and Mediterranean, where they surrendered to him. Once more
 fContin,,ed m Pape Eioht)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-14
Industry, Leaving States, Should Be Encouraged to
 Come North, He Says

Need for pushing the mineral ad- at this time, R. E. Robertson, Ju- neau Attorney recently returned from the south, told members of the Chamber of Commerce at their weekly luncheon today at the Ter minal.
 Due to high taxation and other unfavorable conditions, the mining industry is gradually leaving the States and seeking other fields, he said. The tendency is toward South America and other countries where there are known mineral deposits rather than to Alaska, he declared, in urging that some action be taken to try and interest mining capital in coming north. The attorney suggested that the Chamber min ing committee prepare a pamphlet containing the advantages of Alas ka for mining and attempt to swing the movement northward.
 The mail situation is another thing that needs further effort at this time, MT. Robertson pointed out, declaring the present service is entirely adequate. He urged the Chamber to act further in an effort to get better service to the north.
 Berry Outlook Bright
 He reported prospects bright for the blueberry and cranberry de- velopment which the Chamber has been pushing and concerns in the States are going ahead with plans to try and promote the business.
 His travels in the States con- vince him the great need for push ing an Americanization program, the speaker stated, declaring we need more of the good, old American doctrine"
 H. F. Carter, Assistant Passenger Agent for the Great Northern, was a guest of the Chamber and told of the publicity his road is giving Alaska in all it's advertising and promotion literature. He displayed the latest Great Northern folder an attractive pamphlet, highly il- lustrated with Alaska scenes. It is the aid of the G. N to send the travellers north as well as to the northwest, he explained in express ing his appreciation of the fine hos pitality found in the Territory.
 Tacoma Chamber
 A letter from c. c. Garland, man. ager of the Alaska department of the Tacoma Chamber of Commerce, told of the anticipated visit of that group to Alaska June 20. MT. Gar land wrote that the Tacoma cham Der is inviting school teachers to accompany the party in the belief that it will better qualify the teach CTS to give instruction on the north to their pupils.
 Report of the Executive committee revealed that the Chamber infor- nation booth will be opened June 2, with Mrs. Julia Terhune in charge Effort is being made to have the Booth in the Gastineau Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-14
EXPERT WITH BOW LOCATES
 IN THIS CITY
w. A. Young Returns to Juneau-lnteresting Data
 on Archery Is Given

The weapons used by American Indians in their early-day warfare weren't much bow" according to w. A. Young, archery enthusiast and former resident of Juneau, who returned here last week after an absence of several years. The prairie hunters of North America depended upon their stalking abil- ity rather than long range marks manship to secure game, he said and seldom used bow with pull stronger than 35 pounds. Indians on several reservations in various parts of the States were unable to shoot with accuracy with a CO., pound bow owned by MT. Young he reported, and many of them could not draw the weapon. The plains Indians used bows made from American hickory, he said, and Alaskan Indians fashioned their weapons from native birch The Eskimos use composite bow man. ufactured from various types of bone which is said to be an ex- ceptionally strong weapon.
 Hunting" Boi0s
 MT Young has with him two very fine hunting" bows drawing 30 pounds each. One of the bows, made in London by Capt. F. H. Ayres, and presented to MT. Young by a member of the Greenwood Club of Oakland, Cal, is of com posite construction. The materials are believed by MT. Young to be lemonwood and American hickory
 The other long bow is of yew, made by MT. Young from an ex- ceptionally fine slave obtained in the Pacific Northwest Another lighter bow, with a draw of 35 pounds, manufactured by MT Young from Cuban lemonwood, which he states is the least temperamental of bow material, is the property of his wife who is also an archer.
 For $AIdskd Use
 MT Young intends to construct bow of Osage orangewood, the only alI-around American wood, for use in cold weather in Alaska. His yew bow cannot be used at low temperatures, he said, as yew
 tContinuad nn Paaa T,wol
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-14
4 POLICEMEN
 ARE INDICTED

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, May IA. charging Police Pa trolmen Sydney Hinson, John Far rell, Thomas Miller and John Mc- Kama with burglary and conspir- acy to rob drug store, have been voted by the County Grand Jury. Each man pleaded innocent