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Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-24
New Chief
Now Ruler
Over Cuba
DR.. FREDERICK Bru
Succeeds To Office
of Deposed Presl-
dent Gomez

Havana, Cuba, Dec. "a (AP)-Cu-
Tan officialdom assembled today to
welcome a new president, DR.. Fred
eric Bru, after the army-controlieo
Senate ousted Miguel Gomez for ms
opposition to the $1,5O0,O0o sugar tax
bill
Gomez, the island republics nlntn
president in four years, was 1orceo
from his position by the Senates de-
clsion early today he was guilty OF
interfering with the free functlon-
Ing Of legislative power" in fighting
inc tax measure.
Politically, the winner COMPRESSION
al controversy over the proposal to
extend army training to rural schools
was Colonel Fulgencia Batista, Cubas
military strong man."
Bru was to be indicted into the
chief executives office in Official
ceremonies set for noon.
Gomez was elected by ~ to IL
Continued on Page Three.)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-24
NATIVITY ED|f|CE
CENTER Of EVENTS
Of HOLY OCCASION
Solemn, Simple Procession
Marches to Grotto Where
Tradition Says Jesus
Was Born
TERROR BY ARABS
REDUCES PILGRIMS
Much Fewer Than From
Europe and America;
Looting by Brigands Con-
times Despite Anniversary
Event; Subdued Throng
Looks on at Ceremony

Bethlehem, Palestine, Dec. "a
(AP)-Christ's disciples of many
creeds worshipped their Savior today
in a sacred city strangely drab.
Under sullen skies. through streets
where soldiers stood, past shop VIM
dows empty Of Christmas symbols.
the traditional procession from Jeru-
salem was met at the tomb of Rachael
Led by the Latin patriarch, the
marchers were taken to the Church of
the Nativity by the mayor, the parish
Priest and by other chuch and civic
officials.
But there were few of the pilgrims
in either bethlehem or Jerusalem
that other years have brought.
Six months of terror attendant up
on the Arab strike against Jewish set
Elements had lett it's mark on the
Holy Land. From the smouldering af-
termath came continuing eruptions In
che form of scattered>bandit activities
Only yesterday, near the scene of
Continued on Page Two.)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-24
COLUMBUS MAN DIES
OF AUTOMOBILE BURN
Companion in Hospital in Critical
Condition; One Man Held, His
Father Also Hurt

Wlhteville, Dec. "a (AP)-WtH
Dores, A. Columbus county farmer.
led early today of injuries received
asst night when his car burst into
flames after 2 collision.
A companion, Ed Williamson, 40,
was in a hospital with critical burns
Coroner #. v. Richardson ordered
Bruce Moody, of Shallotte, alleged
driver of the machine that struck
RoreS, held. Moody's father also was
in Columbus county hospital with Sc
rious injuries. The coroner said he
could not learn the older Moody's full
name.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-24
Six Die
EmgimeF0r
Plane Fails

Dallas, Texas, Dec 24.-(AP)-A
failing Wright engine after interfer-
ence by two other planes in an at
tempted landing was advanced today
by Braniss Air Line officials as pos
sible explanation for the crash Of
their twin-motored ship, which killed
six occupants yesterday.
Victims of the test flight were all
officials and employees.
Theory on cause of accident, after
preliminary investigat on, is that
plane approached field for landing,
was forced to go around due to inter-
ference by two other planes" read a.
telegram by Braniss officials to the
Continued on Page Two.)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-24
ENFORCING GROUPS
HOSTILE TO OMEN
Attorney General Cum
mings Denies Complaints
Made of His Force
BY CHARLES p. STEWART
Central Press COIumniSt

Washington, Dec. 24.-Although At
torney General Homer S. Cummings
may "pooh-pooh" charges against his
Omen, the fact remains that feeling
of considerable hostility to the JUS
tice Departments bureau Of investiga-
ton exist in the ranks of other police
and inquisatorial organizations, mu-
nicipal, statewide and national.
The attorney general denies, indeed,
that he has received complaints con-
corning the G-men's methods from
"any responsible official"
However, he must have noticed a
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-24
PLAN COURSE IN
FLOGC|NG CASES
Sheriff and Solicitor in
Brunswick County Hold
Long Conference

Shallotte, Dec "a (AP)-District
Solicitor John Burney, Of Wilmington,
and Sheriff j. A. Russ conferred here
this morning for more than three quar-
tiers of an hour, discussing the
Thanksgiving night flogging of Will
Inman and Jesse Cox, Freeland farm
ers, by a hooded mob of praying night
riders clubbing themselves Chris
tians."
The solicitor said after the confer
ence he had nothing to say, but init
mated he will take an active part in
the investigation into the flogging in
the future.
The solicitor indicated he Is con-
(cnntir Jed on Page ElvAl
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-24
No Dispatch On
Christmas Day

In keeping witha custom as old as
tho naper. the Daily Dispatch Will
not be published tOmorrow-Chrlst-
mas Day. 1t is the only workday
in the wear that a paper is not
printed. The entire organization
will have the full holiday, but will
be back Saturday to issue a paper
as usual.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-24
&<1tsCHR|S7D0ASpl1s

AlOoys at this of the hears the old
Jolly greetlng 1t is soul that 1t
ing of sincerity. Surely every hos
aOish be gvem With here IN the Dispatch orgamiza-
taom aOe glad say 1t Wth perhaps
fervor and 0holehearednes than BEFORE We believe
haze 1nGmy friends and the many haze shom their
cordioty and nnamy times during this yeGr
and IN other gears.
So that is out of full heart that every member of
the Daily Dispatch staff from the front door to the back
door, and from the floor through the second floor and
those the outside ave etemd to every everywhere
the old, old greeting
A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-24

GLORY God the Highest and on Earth Peace Toward Men

And she brought forth her frst-born son* and
wrapped him in Swaddling clothes, and laid din1
in nanger :. And it came to pass, as the
angels were gone away from them into heaven.
the shepherds said one to another, let US now go
even unto Bethlehem. and see this thing which is
come to pass. which the Lord hath made known
unto u.s. And they came with haste, and found
Mary, and Joseph. and the babe lying in the
manger. !
st. Luke 2:7 Is. 49,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-24

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The Washington times., 1936-02-18


The Temple Major Leagues last
place Dixie Pigs, with Perce Wolfe
smashing out a 420 set, made up
of games of ia, ITO and 1856,
ripped off second high team game,
642, and second high team set,
1881, and handed Brodt's Inc, a
shutout beating, though the Hat
men charged calamity in the last
game.
Sam Delisi's 100 game, featur'
ing a S96 set, gave Lido Civic
Club a two-one decision over the
leading Sunrise Bakery team, thus
creating a tie in wins and losses
between the Bakers and Caruso
Groceries.
What kind Of an average would
Frederick whip" Litchfield pos
sess if he was an orthodox bowler?
Bowling off his wrong foot, Wash
ington's famous unorthodox pin
spiller is the leading individual
bowler in the Masonic League
with a 1926 average.
Some say if Litchfield was an
orthodox bowler he would be the
best in the country. Others claim
he would be a mediocre bowler.
They further state:
"That is Litchfield's natural
way of bowling. He is not off
balance when he rolls the bali
down the maple-ways. In fact,
he is graceful on the alleys"
National Parks are new leaders
of the Federal League today. Dis.
playing an offensive that any
team would be proud to have, they
cleaned and pressed Bureau Of In
vestigation in three games to as
sumo command Of. the league, sup
planting I. B. E. w., which suf'
fered two defeats at the hands OF
Public School duckpinnerS.
Individual honors Of the night
went to "Tuck" Tucker Of I. B.
e. W., who murdered the pins for
a 152 game, and Lee Brown, OF
G. p. O., who shot q 391 set.
! John Black is the hero in Ship
ping Board League.
Last night at the 'Y'' alleys he
rolled a 1873 game, an all-tine rec
ord Of the league. His set was ]
pin shy of "400".
Hole Team Wins
A picked team from HOLC
! League. with It's headquarters al
/ the Columbia Alleys, defeated the
Agriculture Interhureau All-Starl
The Washington times., 1936-02-18
Glenn Mccarthy
AT THE RACES

Whereat Mrs. Fiction broke in
to raucouS laughter.
81 wish had what he's loser
here, piking around with that
old system"
Then the argument was on,
Mrs. HorSeman vowlng shed
heard him cry 81 had him!" five
times the day previous.
Right" agreed Mrs. F.
"He'S told so many people that
his system IS . sure method
of beating the races he thinks
he has to keep up the pretense'
But he's betting on from four
to six horses in every race,
almost everything but the ia
vOrite. And on race after
race he is losing from four to
twenty dOllars-yet he had
ticket on the winner"
The lady spoke facts. And
Just the other day someone told
us that Octavus Roy Cohen,
famed and wealthy author OF
fiction tales, is now following a
system at Hialeah-plays jockeys
with the most gold in the color
schemes of their jackets and
caps. Cohen claimed to be win
ner on his system, the friend
said.
But if Octavus Roy sticks to
that system, and really tries to
beat it, he'll have to produce
plenty of high-priced fiction to
offset his racing losses. For
systems no-beat-'em race horses!
Answering the morning mail: B.
L. (Brookline, MasS)-Send name
and address for reply-answerS to
your query too long for this
space. RI. T. C. (New Orleans
Don Domo, "the grey ghost from
Texas" was not a quarter-horse,
but a thoroughbred, and won
many races at six furlongs, and a
few beyond. But he did not win
100 races Gas no horse in the
United States ever did; the rec
ords credit Don Domo with AZ
wins.
AT HIALEAH: First Race -
Naughty, Very Speedy Miss; Sec
ond Race-Making Time, Nicely
Placed; Third Race - Growing
Glory, Slightly Best.
AT FAIR GROUNDS: First
Race - ChicaSha, Razor Edge;
Third Race - Centennial, Last
Good: Seventh Race-Seven UP
Hard to Catch.
AT ALAMO: Second Race -
Baby witt, Moving Down. sixth
Race-Off Duty, Well Placed.
AT SANTA ANITA: Second
Race - Speedhome, Perfectly
Placed. Third Race - Electric
Gaff. Last Not His Best.
MAJOR SMILEY PARLAYs
five straight, same place on
Naughty and Speedhome.
copyright. 1885. by the Chrlsty
walsh syndieate)
The Washington times., 1936-02-18
Bay h Answers
Sport Critics

Answering criticisms that have
been shot at athletics in the Wash
ington high schools. Birch e. Bayh,
director of the Department Of
Health and Physical Education in
District schools, said at a District
Congress of Parent! Teacher meet
ing:
There's not an over en-
phasis on athletics. : Rather it
might bet better to determine
II there is anything wrong with
the dog before proceeding to cut
off the tail"
The greatest needs in Washing
ton high school athletics is less
criticism from "highball holsters, u
more trained coaches and more ia;
cilities, were Bayh's additional re
marks.
Bayh praised the sports pages
of newspapers as among the
cleaneSt reading matter available
and said all boys should be en-
couraged to read them.
The Washington times., 1936-02-18

Cool weighs 1873 and Scott three
and a quarter pounds less. Scott
started the fight and finished it
in considerable Of a lather, but in
between he was effective only in
walking into q harmless outthrust
left that the over-rated Cool had
presence of mind enough to keep
stuck out most Of the evening.
AS a matter OF fact, neither
Cool or Scott are main-bouterS,
least of all the So-called cowboy
from the wildS Of Texas, who has
q tough appearance with a Jump
ing-jack movement that fools no
body.
Boxer without Punch
The highly-touted Cool, clean
cut appearing chap, is a fair to
middling boxer only, but not once
did his puny punches draw so
much as an ounce Of blood from
the unortl4odox Scott who haSn.t t
yet learned to keep a cautious left
hand forward.
Both boys tried for the body,
more than for the head, and as q
result were more often in a clinch
than out, Scott got off to a pro.
pitious start when he staggered
Cool with a looping right, follow.
ing It q moment later with q Sec
ond right that Cool took off the
ropes. Thas first round was
clearly SCOTS but he couldn't
keep up the pace.
The last two alsO went to Scott,
who was trying desperately to
make up q lot Of lost ground, but
Cool had taken him in stride
starting with the fourth, the Sec
ond round being about even.
Scott the AggressOr
To SCOTS credit it must be
noted that he did most Of the
leading, often into Cool's flicking
left. But Cool certainly outboxed
him six of the 10 rounds, which
must have been taken into con-
sideration by the judges.
The latter had a very easy
time in the semifinals and pre-
liminaries, all of which ended
in knockoutS, technical or other
wise. Preceding the main bout,
Orlando's red-headed Bob Wilson
dropped Tony AmoroSa, OF Rich.
mond, after two minutes and 50
seconds of the second round
Tony had been down for counts
Of five and nine before he stayed
down.
out in whirlwind fashion, but II
was not long-lived. At the be
ginning Tony caught Wilson with
q right uppercut that had goose
pimples standing out all over
Bobby. Wnen Bobby had re
covered he retaliated with two
The Washington times., 1936-02-18

Discerning horsemen will tell
you w. A. doc" Crawford has no
superior as a picker Of good racing
prospects. Young George Alex
andra is another trainer on whom
many old-time racing men are par
ticularly high. Quality Of two
year.oldS competing at Hialeah ana
Santa Anita said to be exception
ally good. Racing lads in Miami,
New Orleans, Chicago and New
York all complaining Of weather;
those in each place would like to
be in the other. More Detroiters
making Kentucky Derby reserva-
tions this year than at any other
time in the history Of Churchill
Downs: Grand Slam is Turing
them Association book, opera
ting in the ring at Fair Grounds. IS
said to be big winner, mutueis
heavy losers (expenSeD ). Miami
pool rooms are reported wide open,
but the Beach is closed tight-al-
most.
All the fiction turned. out by
fiction writers does not appear IN
magazines. We know successful
writer of mystery stories who had
a system to beat the horses.
never would reveal its workings.
but day after day. many times
each day. would gallop across the
lawn of a race course in the direc-
ton of a mutuel cashier. crying
wildly, ''I had him!" He persisted
in giving out the impression he
was nice winner on small bets,
merely testing out the system, in
tended to play it on a large scale
the next year.
Cab About Losses
But toward the end of a par
ticular meeting his wife and a
Horseman's better half got to
cabling about their own losses
on the season. Said Mrs. Horse
man,
ooh, well, you haven't any
thing to worry about, your hus-
band Is nice winner here"
The Washington times., 1936-02-18

You say you do not know
Herbie?
Well, sir, you'll be hearing from
the youngster before long, par.
ticularly if his promise as a track
man bears itself out this spring.
Right now Herb is doing his
durndest to get into condition for
the big season ahead. He's q
Tech High track candidate, If you
haven't guessed by now, and daily
can be seen among Coach Hap
Hardell's army Of candidates
working out in the corridors and
in the gymnasium at Tech.
Sapperstein Is a Sprinter. Best
part Of his record is the fact he's
q sophomore, meaning he'll be Of
great value to Hardell and Tech
for a couple more years to come.
Tomorrow, Bob O'ShaugnesSy,
Georgetown Prep)
The Washington times., 1936-02-18
Mack
At ShibeRites

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. ID.
Will Harridge, president Of the
American League, and Connie
Mack, veteran manager Of the
Athletics, will arrive here at noon
today to attend funeral services
for Thomas S. Shibe, Athletics
president who died Sunday night.
The body of the baseball leader
will be on view in central city
funeral parlor tonight. Private
rites will be held tomorrow with
burial in West Laurel Hill Gene
terry,
The Washington times., 1936-02-18

the mast decade. Buddy Zim-
merman was pleased with
George WashingtOn's defensive
MAY and, Of course, NO g. w.
sports gathering would be com
plete without Ham" Smith ana
Charlie ZilnmerIi.
Ben Kali hurried from the g.
W..Westminister game over to
the Arena in time to see Eddie
Cool "cOOI off" Howard Sow
bOy'' Scott. j Q Q k TullOch
missed his first Arena fight
since its opening, q cold cOnfin-
ing him TO his Alexandra home
=. ."Get in there and show 'em
how it's dOne," shouted . spec
tatOr at Benny Leonard. Sgt.
The Washington times., 1936-02-18

Clair Bee, coach Of Long
Island University basketball
team which boasts 80 straight
victories, secuted George Wash.
ingtOn in its game with West
minister last night. seated on
the COlOniaIs bench were ROl-
and Logan and Glenn Cunning
ham. among other spectators
were Dave AdamsOn (whO won
ders when he'll see q soccer
game AGAIN. and Joe Degnan,
uncle Of Tommy Degnan, who
refereed the game the latter, .
local product, has been q prom
inent basketball and football Of
ficial in the New York area for
The Washington times., 1936-02-18
Pickups and Putouts - By George A. Simpson"

Charles H. Bradley, one Of the
District Boxing Commission In
spectOrs, is . private detective
:. Sylvester A. Bfeen sends
word that his old friend, Tom
my Murphy, former sandlOt star
here, died recently in County
Kerry, Ireland Tommy BOggs,
local sandIOt catcher, will be
tried by Albany this season.:
Elmer Pitney chats his second
name) HardelI, Tech High
coach, adds his Endorsement to
the new football rules changes
:. Harry Jennings won d erS
when Jim HennesSey viii call
another meeting Of the Reflect
Democratic Club.
The Washington times., 1936-02-18
A, A. u. Tourney
Set for Debut

The A. A. U. basketball tourney
opens tonight at 1880. Seventy.
six teams are entered. The
Heurich, Merrick Boys Club and
Northeast Boys Club gyms house
tonight's games.
Preliminaries in the lighter di
vision will be contested at the
Merrick and Northeast gyms with
all finals on the Heurich floor,
All unlimited games are at
Heurich'S.
The Washington times., 1936-02-18

at the latter'S hunting grounds at
RoSslyn..
After leading the first block by
81 pins, the Hole lads added %
more pins in the final to win,
2,8O5 to Att. Clarence filings
5S8 set in the final block was the
outstanding feat Of the winners.
The Washington times., 1936-02-18
Jones Turns In
3UnderP Par

MIAMI BEACH, Fla, Feb. 10.
The Grand Slam King" BOBBY
Jones, today had served notice on
the nations top-notch golfers that
he was "fit and ready for the
Masters invitation open.
Jones, at one time winner OF
the four major golfing tour11a'
mentS, showed his old form yester'
day by blazing over the par " IN
dian Greek Club course in 80. II
was his first round of golf since
a short time before Christmas.
The Masters open turnament
is scheduled to begin April 2 at
Augusta, Ga.
The Washington times., 1936-02-18

hard lefts to the jaw, thereby
stemming Tony's ambition.
Wilson was indeed seeing red
when he came out for the second.
He planted two leftS to Tony's face
and the Virginia lad took a count
Of five. He was hardly UP before
CONTINUED on Page II Col 81
The Washington times., 1936-02-18
Cool Wins Over Scott
In Mediocre Bout

test of the unanimous decision Of the officials who gave Eddie
Cool Of Philadelphia, the decision Cowboy Howard
Scott of San Anone the Arena last night Cool what
there was to the very mediocre 10 rounds proving that Wash
ngton fight referees and judges turn in sound job and
often do
The Washington times., 1936-02-18
Cubs Depart for Camp

CHICAGO, Feb. 18.-Manager
Charley Grimm and a varied
assortment of his National League
champions, numbering % in all
will depart tonight for the Chi
cago Cubs training camp on
Catalina Island, Cal.
The Washington times., 1936-02-18
K. Of c. Seeks Foes

Knights Of Columbus baSketerS
want games with unlimited teams.
Phone Adams 1853.
The Washington times., 1936-02-18
Dixie ePigDuckpinners
Tur1, On the Heat
By SID KATZNELI

By SID KATZNELL
You can't keep good down. and the applies to
a bowling team
Evening star., 1936-06-30

ally neutral states, who feel the fate of
Ethiopia sets bad example, met be-
fore the Assembly opened and decided
upon policy of "watchful waiting"
The Negus' entrance was dramatic
Two automobile loads of Ethiopians
preceded his car at lengthy intervals.
Before he reached the building, Pre-
mier Blum arrived and was cheered by
the throng.
Finally a new cheer went UP as
dark car swung to the curb in front of
the building. 1t was Selassie. accom-
panied by Ras KaSsa, his minister.
The Emperor, wearing black cape
and derby. stepped slowly from the
car and turned to the crowd, which
cheered him loudly.
Then he walked into the Assembly
hall with his companion.
Eden opened the Assembly at $40
pm, reading letter from Edouard
Benes of Czechoslovakia, resigning the
presidency of the Assembly.
Opening formalities disposed Of,
delegates expected Jose Maria Can
tilo, Argentine representative, to open
the series Of addresses with an ex-
PLANTATION of his country's attitude
toward recognition of territorial an
nexations accomplished by force.
League circles predicted an Official
stand would result, denouncing such
colonial acquisitions but not mention
ing Italy by name.
Already on record was a communi-
cation from Italy which promised
collaboration Sin every way" with the
Evening star., 1936-06-30

that permission for the appeal be with
held at least for today, but the COM
mittee decided to leave this question tc
the president of the Assembly.
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden OF
Great Britain opened the Assembly
after a crowd outside had cheered
SelaSsie's arrival Justify.
The opening came after new, If con-
fiicting, reports about possible restora-
ton of the Hapsburg dynasty in Aus
tria gained sudden attention among
the delegates.
They heard that Chancellor Kurt
Schuschnigg of Austria might come to
Geneva to confer with Eden and Leon
Blum. new French premier.
One version Of the reported visit said
Schuschnigg was seeking British and
French backing for the enthronement
OF the Hapsburg heir presumptive,
Archduke Otto, in Vienna.
Anxious About Schuschnigg.
Another version had it that Eden
and Blum, anxious lest Schuschnigg
be planning an early attempt at Haps-
burg restoration. wanted to persuade
him to refrain from making it in the
present precarious atmosphere of Eu-
rope.
Still another report said Schuschnigg
was not even coming.
A large crowd, composed mostly Of
women, gathered early before the
League Assembly building for a
glimpse OF the arriving delegates, par
ticularly the picturesque Selassie.
Representatives Of seven tradition
Evening star., 1936-06-30

Hardy's Lake Erie adventure was
probably the most hair-raising of all
his experiences. Before his canoe was
swamped and washed ashore five days
later, he camped on a barren shore.
Bears and wildcats prowled about his
tent and Hardy was armed" only
with hunting knife and small ak.
Started With SIS.
Eighteen dollars, a few maps, a
compass, first aid kit, some canned
food, extra clothing and few other
odds and ends made up Hardy's
travelling outfit when he started out
The money didn't last long, but the
young painters brother, who has been
amazed at Hardy's progress after pre-
dieting the canoe wouldn't even float,
has been forwarding funds.
Hardy admits the canoe Is some
thing of joke-it's like a battleship.
he says, weighing more than 100
pounds. The boat is equipped with
oars and portable sail to relieve the
monotony of steady padding
Instead of being drawn and fatigued,
Hardy is fresh and husky looking and
weighs II pounds more than when he
left home.
His priced note in an autograph
book is one from feminine adm;rer,
who wrote: Anybody who'll paddle
5000 miles for pleasure would go to
hell for fun"
While here, Hardy is the guest of
the Washington Canoe Club. He
plans to leave for home Thursday,
but doesn't expect to get there in less
than three weeks.