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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-03-18
MAN HELD HERE
uHAHIA
TAKEN TO NORFOI K
y. 5. Officer Describes
Morse as Dangerous
Man

JACK Morse, alias H. L. Flynn, cap
Iu[eo mere Saturday night by Chief of
romeo }. H. Langston and Sheriff ].
L. Hamlet at the Vance Hotel, was
carried to Norfolk, Va, today, where
ne was to answer a number of
charges by Dennis Davis, U. S. Dep
uty Marshal and L. J. Yancey, Deputy
sheriff of Granville County.
Col. John Hall Manning. of Raleiob
assistant U. S. district attorney. was
in the city with the officers and cues
toned Morse. U. S. Narcotic Agent
Ash was also here at the time offic-
ers took Morse away, and he describ-
ed the man as being dangerous
Inc prisoner was said to have
jumped $4,000 bond in Norfolk,
and to have prison record.
While in the city lookup here. Morse
did not give the local officers any
trouble.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-03-18
ChoWan Man Loses
Appeal and is Due
To Die, on April 3

Raleigh, March 718 (AP)-The death
sentence imposed on one man in SUI
perior court was upheld today by Su-
preme Court as it granted new trial
in another capital case and handed
down AZ opinions.
John Horne, sentenced in Chowan
county to be asphyxiated for the
murder last year of his wife, lost his
appeal. The decision set his death
date for April 3 unless the governor
intervenes.
Charles Ferry, convicted in Hert-
ford county of killing Skidmore Mich
OILS, won a new trial, as the presiding
judge did not submit the issue of Sec
ond degree murder to the Jury.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-03-18
BY SARA CHRISNN

brandy that Jim had furnished on
request.
Wilma and Thora were still min
istering to Selwyn.
"How is he?" Gordon asked in a
low voice.
''The bleeding has stopped" Thora
told him. "1e is breathing very
naturally. I think he was more
stunned than anything else"
THAT'S good. Father ;. will you
and Mr.. Pryor carry Selwyn in and
lay him on the couch? I think hen
be more comfortable. Just a min
ute :" as the two bearers APP
preached. Thora and Wilma rose to
their feet to listen, as Gordon low
cred his voice. II have something
to say"
He spoke in a non-committaf
fashion.
Tim sorry to tell you that Mr.
Babbas thinks he must go into the
city at once. Father and will drive
him over to Fair Acres and help him
pack. I think. Mr.. Pryor. that you
had better go for the doctor while
we're gone"
Babbas looked questioning at the
speaker, then at Wilma.
mo end sorry. dear. This fellow
lis making a CHASTITY ass of himself.
but -" He glanced at Gordons
gun. shrugged his shoulders. I'll
be SEEM you. Of course. Mean
while =. :"
Wilma looked at him for a long
minute. Slowly she turned from
him. reached out for Thora who
caught at her hand and pulled her
close.
"Cheerio. Let's shove off. Gordon,
before you get excited and hurt
somebody. Good night, everyone . .
and Miss Dahl. Good of you to drop
in. I hope we meet again."
"Come along" Gordon growled
The two older men were lifting their
inert burden and starting for the
other room. "You girls will be per-
fectly safe here" he added. 1.-The
doctor should be here in 10 minutes,
if he's home. Mr.. Pryor. TOO"
AS the others left the room, Will
mas dark head went down on
Thora's shoulder; the older girl put a
comforting arm around her.
I'm sorry" she said simply. "And
your father will be all right. I know
he will"
That's all that matters" answered
a muff1ed voice. IT would have killed
myself if anything had happened to
him. can take the other" She
lifted her head and mustered a
cynical smile. Its Just one Of those
things. Maybe was lucky to have
it happen now instead of later. but
what dirt this will be for the
neighborhood to DISH"
ITO BE CONTINUED
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-03-18
DR.. H|GHSMITH Talk
SCHOOL PROBLEMS
Stresses Vance County,
Urging Citizens to Make
Use of New School

Dg. j. Henry Highsmith, of Raleigh
talked to the Rotary Club last night in
It's REGULAR meeting on Educational
Problems in North Carolina" Dr.
Ii A. Newell was in charge of the
program.
In discussing the educational prob
lens Dr.. Highsmith stressed parti
,llarly Vance county, saying that
ne had seen practically all of the
schools in North Carolina and that
the new Henderson high school was
among the best as far as the building
was concerned. It was up to the COM
munity to make use of the splendid
structure. The speaker stressed q
nine months school, a home economic
course. vocational training and music
The community can not depend upon
the State for these for all schools
share alike in the State under it's
supervision.
Dr. Highsmith's talk was most in
stIuctive and enjoyable.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-03-18
PAGE THREE

that such an act would be passed in
short order. They are convinced that
North Carolina should be taking the
lead in the enactment of State pacts
law and in demanding that Congress
pass the needed permissive legisla-
ton, instead of holding back and
waiting for South Carolina and for
Congress.
On the other hand, there are many
tobacco growers and warehousemen
throughout the tobacco section who
agree with Governor Ehringhaus that
it is now too late to try to get to-
bacco pact plan that will apply to the
1896 crop. They agree with him that
that the only thing to do now is to
get voluntary sign-up plan, with
more Federal aid for land retired
from tobacco production. And so the
music goes round and round-likewise
the smoke.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-03-18
!3aWiM MMy & y e. z,'jl5; e

want some help" Babbas strolled
forward. Attracted by the little
scene, Wilma left her place and ad-
vanced with him.
Ever run across this fellow be-
fore?" Gordon asked CURLY of Alec.
Hardly" was the composed an
swer. Never laid eyes on the
Brighter. Did you?"
A startled oath escaped the pris-
oner.
why, you dirty. double cross
in :"
"That will dol" Gordon said
sharply. He glanced at Wilma, saw
her turn her back on Babbas and
walk slowly away. Before he could
determine on his next move, Gordon
Senior, hurried into the room.
II couldn't get the operator,
Sherm," he announced breathlessly.
Il went outside the wires are
cut"
$50" Gordon was thinking rap
idly. He looked at Wilma again; she
was kneeling beside Thora, her face
averted from the others. He made
his decision.
"Get this!" he told the bandit
"I'll give you five minutes start be-
fore I send somebody for the cops,
You'd better use it and :"
"That's pretty white. mister"
"Shut up! I may change my mind
and plug you, yet. I'll see you out
the front door and make sure you
don't borrow a car. I dare say you've
got one Of your own cached around
here. Come along, Alec, and help
me keep an eye on this bird. I'll be
back in minute, father. I'll have
job for you and Mr.. Pryor." He
was holding the gun in his hand
suggestively, as he gave his orders
When Gordon re-entered the din
ing room a few moments later, he
still held the gun in his right hand
Babbas walked nonchalantly on his
left keeping a certain distance, as if
by Encouragement. Which hap
pened to be the case. Sherman Cor
don had recalled his new friends
deXterity with the automatic pistol
and the tin can and was taking nc
chances. When the two Of them
stood on the front steps, watching
the shadowy form Of the bandit
scuttle down the driveway. he had
apologetically made sure that Ali
Babba was unarmed and had been
called bloody fool" for his pains.
The s2ene in the dining room had
changed very little, save that Mrs
Steele had taken the occasion to have
a fainting spen and was being at
tended by Mrs. Gordon and the two
Pryor women. The older men were
conversing in low tones and COM
posing their feelings with n bottle OF
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-03-18

THORA'S flying leap landed her
almost on top of her prey. Her arms
were around the gunman, holding
with every ounce of her strength
Before her astonished victim had
time to begin a struggle, Thora had
a vision of Gordon leaping across
the table. She even recalled seeing
q plate crushed under his heel Then
he was at her side. just as the re-
port of the gun shattered the silence
Of the room.
hand closed about the gunman's
wrist, wrestling the weapon from his
grasp. His other hand sought the
mans throat.
II got him." he grunted between
his teeth. LET go. dear, I'll take
care of him. You >"
His words were cut short by a
piercing scream from Wilma.
Daddy! Oh :. he's hurt! Come
quick, somebody"
Thora was at her side in an in
who lay on the floor at the end of
the table. Blood was running down
his face and over his white shirt
front. His eyes were closed. Thora
dropped to her knees at his side.
Hes killed.. Wilma walled hys-
terically. "Alec . Aunt Dorothy!"
mo. he isn't" Thora reported
calmly. "Be quiet. :" Then to
Mrs. Steele who stood by, wringing
her hands: &c to the kitchen and
tell Mrs. Hoffman to give you a basin
Of cold water" She was reaching for
one of Mrs. Steele's best damask
napkins.
us it bad. Thora?" Gordon called
from the other side of the room. He
had the Would-be robber backed
against the wall, covering him with
his own gun.
II don't believe So" Thora an
swered, taking the basin Of water
from Mrs. Hoffman's trembling
hands. "His head has been cut . &.
but it isn't very deep. We should
call DOCTOR"
Right" Gordon answered. Father,
will you phone for Doctor Evans?
Then get the police to come for this
rat. Damned lucky for you that your
aim was bad" he told his prisoner.
"I've half a mind to put a bullet
through you. as it is"
"Don't youse do that, mister"
whined the pasty faced bandit. "Gim-
me a chanel! 1t amt my fault.
That guy over there - Gordon
glanced swiftly in the direction of
the mans sinister gaze His eyes
met Babbas', still fixed in that ex-
pressionless stare.
Come here. Alec" he snapped 81
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-03-18
Tax-Paying Time
Sobers People Up
Continued from Page One.)

ed constitute a crisis-we need train
ed administrators. Let the college pro-
fessors advise them, by all means, but
put trained administrators into the
key positions. Pay them 100000 q
year, to get them away from large
corporations, put them on their honor
to get us out of the hole, then permit
them to use their hard-headed judg-
ment without interference.
Social reform will come sooner in
that manner than this"
GET TOGETHER?
Perhaps-it is cpined by another
person-if Big Business would forget
it's bitterness and get together with
the government on a series of COM
promise understandings
All, but that seems fantastical
There are two opposing elements in
the world. They fight to the death
in all ages.
Yet-this observer went on-busi-
ness would save itself, government
would save itself, workers would have
more security if they would sit down
at a table and agree on an economic
and social policy that would turn tax
monies into constructive channels.
But business would have to agree
to modify many of it's present policies,
labor would have to agree to CONSOLE
dations to avert duplication of effort.
Yet-this observer remarked conf
dently-security of earnings and of
job would result. And in a real di-
vision of earnings, purchasing power
would go to new highs-and the crisis
would be ended.
Then the battle for social reforms
could proceed in a sound nation.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-03-18

HIGH S c HO L GRADUATES
learn a trade. Printing offers oppor-
tunities for advancement to young
men above the average in ambition
and intelligence. The SOUTHERN
SCHOOL OF PRINTING is equip
ped with modern machinery to train
workmen for this industry. Write
for free catalog. V. G. Garriott, Di-
rector, 1514-16 South street, Nash
vile, Tenn.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-03-18
C.. ]. GEE, IS, DEAD
AT LOUISIANA HOME

J. B. Gee today received telegram
from Jackson, La, that his uncle, c.
J. Gee, about IS years of age, died
there last night. He was native Of
Franklin county, but had been in
Louisiana since early life. He was
never married. No details of the cause
of. death or plans for the funeral were
learned.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-03-18

CONTINUED from Page One.J
WINGED he is not thinking OF politics
at the present time. These are con-
WINGED that the governor is being mo
tivated solely by a deep and sincere
interest in the welfare of the tobacco
farmers and is seeking only for some
plan that will afford some definite
benefit in controlling the size of the
1886 tobacco crop. They believe he Is
entirely sincere in his belief that
tobacco pact plan will not prove eff
fective in dealing with the 1886 crop,
and that the only thing which can
now be done is through a voluntary
sign-up campaign, with increased ben
eft payments from the Federal gov
eminent.
congressman Were Slow.
Although Governor Ehringhaus has
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-03-18
A. D. ADCOCK'S AUTO
STOLEN. WAS BURNED

\ Ford automobile belonging to A.
D. Adcock, stolen Sunday night from
in front of his home on North Clark
street. was reported found today on
the Observation-Disclosures highway,
where it had been run over an en-
bankment and burned.
State Highway Patrolman T. E..
Cooke, Jr., went to the scene and in
vestigated but did not reveal any
clues as to the thieves.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-03-18

and under consideration now in South
Carolina. They believe that if this
should be done, and special legisla-
tive committee sent to Washington to
stay there until Congress enacted the
necessary permissive enabling act,
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-03-18

1840-John A. Howell, naval officer,
inventor of navy appliances, born at
Bath, N. Y. Died at Warrenton, Va,
Jan 10, 1918.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-03-18
Tobacco Question
Crowds Campaign
Out of Spotlight

Continued from Page One.J
Evening star., 1936-01-22

The frail woman undertook the dif-
ficult score on small organ, which
she had to pump herself.
She had risen to the tradition of
the opera, learned while her husband
the late Boris Zalipsky, sang for the
Imperial Russian Opera. Zalipsky died
while en- route to New York years ago
to sing for the Metropolitan. He left
his widow in Constantinople and she
made her way to this country under
great difficulty.
Before the opening notes were
sounded at 1890 o'clock, however,
Mrs. Albion announced that the or
chestra leader could not direct the
choruses and the costume man be-
longed to the union and was demand
ing his outfits.
Most Of the cast, nevertheless, had
on their costumes and refused to dis
robe. The costumes were for British
officers. Oriental dancers, Brahmin
priests and various Chinese.
As the three-act opera got under
way the score provided Nine. Zalipsky
proved inadequate. Her momentary
furry was noted by Armand Tokatyan
the tenor who sang the part of a
British army officer in India.
Few suspected what Tokatyan had
In mind as he moved toward the wings.
collected new musical score from
the prompter. as if he had taken it out
Of thin air, and strolled back across
the stage, still singing.
AS he gestured. Tokatyan replaced
the faulty score and the music went
on. At another time, Daniel Harris,
baritone, helped to direct Nine. Zalip-
sky as he sang the part Of Frederick,
another British officer.
Some Of the young men and women
members Of the cast appeared in mod
ern clothes amid the Oriental cos
tuning, due to the fact that the ward
robe man had taken their outfits.
The audience applauded the ballet
put on by the Ruth st. Denis dancers
in elaborate Indian costumes, and
the singing of the title role, Lakme,
by Bidu Sayao, the Brazilian night
ingale."
Among distinguished guests who con-
graduated Bidu Sayao on her per-
formance after the opera was Alzira
Vargas. daughter of the President of
Brazil.
The audience included many diplo-
mats and prominent public officials.
At least one large party came from
New York to see the performance.
After it was over the players re-
ceived generous round of applause.
Meanwhile, Nine. Zalipsky came in
for her share as she half staggered
OF the stage.
I'm dead" she gasped, I'm dead!
Is there . drink Of water in the
house,"
Owed $1,000, Says Hayden.
In a statement today, Hayden said:
There was no none; to pay the
orchestra or the stage hands, al
though it had been agreed these men
would be paid in advance.
The association owed the stage
hands and musicians more than $1,000
from their operation here a number
Of years ago.
"The stage hands last night already
Evening star., 1936-01-22
SPEEDING CANCELS
IS MORE PERMITS
Driving Licenses Taken Up
for From IS to 80 Days
on Conviction.

The driving permits of Is more mo-
torists convicted of speeding we're
suspended today by w. H. Murphy.
secretary of the Board of Suspensions
and Revelations. All but three of the
motorists are District residents.
The suspension periods ranged from
IS to 80 days, two second offenders
and one first offender receiving the
latter term. The orders were issued
automatically on receipt of word from
Traffic Court that the motorist had
been convicted, Murphy explained.
Two of six drivers whose permits
were suspended last week have sur
rendered them to the Traffic Bureau
and started serving" their suspension
terms. Drivers are given five days to
bring or mail their permits to the
bureau.
The second offenders suspended for
90-day periods are Hugh c. Francis.
1840 Lamont street. convicted of going
SO miles an hour, and Harry e. Bliss,
638 Columbia road, so miles an hour.
The other drivers are James H. Mon
roe, $3.50 Oliver street, IS miles an
hour, Is days; Albert B. Leonberger,
1919 Holly street. IS miles an hour. IS
days; Peter H. Luehrs, 1887 G street
southeast, 80 miles an hour, IS days;
Howard D. Leslie, 1917 L street north
east IS miles an hour, Is days; Cliff
ford K. Long, 1874 w street, 36 miles
an hour, is days; Adolph A. Hersberg,
1915 Twelfth street. 38 miles an hour.
is days; May P. Smith, 2l53 Califor-
MIA street, SO miles an hour. IS days;
Presley Wedding. 1925 Kilbourn place.
SO miles an hour. Is days: Howard
Layton, 1899 Twenty-eighth street, 40
miles an hour, 30 days; Blackstone
Smith, 1921 Massachusetts, avenue. 40
miles an hour. 80 days: Adam Horn,
81 Fenton street northeast. 55 miles
an hour, 80 days; Wallace S. Linfoot.
East Falls Church, Va, SO miles an
hour. IS days; George L. jerks. Chevy
Chase, Md, SO miles an hour. Is days,
and Malcolm L. Monroe, Chevy Chase,
Nd, 46 miles an hour, 80 days.
The permits and license tags Of 80
drivers who had been convicted of
more serious offenses, mostly driving
while intoxicated, in District. Mary
land, Virginia and Delaware courts,
were revoked today by Trafiic Director
william A. Van Duzer.
Evening star., 1936-01-22
FALL AGAINST AUTO
RAISES TOLL TO L.
John Campbell, Captain Of
Jail Watch, Dies of Mon.
day Injuries.

Washington's eleventh traffic death
Of the month occurred today, bringing
the total to more than twice that Of
the corresponding period Of 1885.
The victim was John Campbell, 81,
captain Of the day watch at the Dis
trict Jail. He suffered fractured
skull Monday when he slipped on the
ice and fall against moving automo-
bile at Eleventh and c streets north
east. The driver, Samuel M. Hendrix,
IS, Of 2l0 Ninth street southeast, took
Capt. Campbell to Casualty Hospital,
where he died this morning.
Attached to the jail since 1898, Capt.
Campbell lived at 224 Eleventh street
northeast.
Five traffic deaths had been recorded
by January ~ last year. In 1894, q
record year in which 135 persons were
killed in mishaps, the toll was IL on
January %.
One passenger was injured and sew
en- others were shaken up today when
q Capital Transit Co. bus collided with
q coal truck at Tenth and p streets.
The injured passenger was Mrs.
Della King, a. Of 26l7 Third street.
She was taken to Casualty Hospital,
where she was said to be suffering
from brain conclusion, cuts and pos
sible internal hurts.
The bus was operated by Jake ].
Vermeulen, 33,. Brentwood, Nd, and
the truck by Richard Banks, so, col
ored, 80 p street. .'r.-
A coroner's jury today was investi-
eating the death of James r. Kane, 81,
Of 400 Third street, who died In Gar
field Hospital yesterday Of injuries re-
ceived In an accident January 8. Kane
was knocked down In the $500 block of
New Hampshire avenue.
Police said the driver was Max Full
ton, 28. Of 512 Columbia road. He was
charged with reckless driving at the
time and released on 81 900 bond.
Meanwhile, an autopsy was to be
performed to determine whether
Walter Pike, IS, janitor at the Eastern
Star Home, who died yesterday, was
trafic victim. Pike collapsed while
washing windows. Police later learned
he Was injured In IN automobile &C.
cident last October.
Henry r. Long. II. Of 2505 Queens
Chapel road northeast, was injured
about the head yesterday. when he fell
against the rear Of an automobile
while sliding down . bank at Twenty
fourth and Douglas streets northeast.
Re was treated by private physician,
dd sent home.
Evening star., 1936-01-22

seem to respect Uncle Sam pretty much
and don't throw trash or knick-knacks
down the chutes so often. I find pen-
nies lots of times. I guess some one
hasn't got stamp and puts in the let
ter without one, and then drops 2 or
cents In after it. thinking the mail
man will buy stamp for him. Maybe
they dol don't know"
Post Office officials explained that all
money found in mail boxes Is turned
into a general fund.- Letters without
stamps are returned to the sender If
they bear return address. If the let
ter has no return address it is sent on
to the addresses and the amount of
postage due, plus cent penalty, is COL
lected on delivery.
The highest building Dobbin has
ever worked in was a 42-story ONCE
structure, but he expects to get around
to the Chrysler Building within year
or so and better his record.
Tall Buildings Next.
1.-THE Chrysler Building and some
Of those new skyscrapers in New York
will need a little work on the chutes
pretty soon. They ought to be cleaned
and repaired about every five years.
But don't get the idea that lots of
letters and cards get stuck in the
chutes. just find one once in q
while. That one in the hotel here is
the only one I've found in Washing
ton, but I understand there are sew
eral chutes here that haven't been
cleaned in IS or 80 years. Maybe Ill
find another"
Evening star., 1936-01-22
DID to the list Of unique pro-
\ fessions that of Charles Dob
Z BIN, full-time mail chute clean
~ nv o~l ~av.o ixvSao~

CI dIlu 1CPdA uIou.
Dobbin lives in New York City,
home of the American Mail Chute Co.,
by which he is employed, but his call
ing takes him all over the country,
cleaning and repairing chutes under
a contract his company has with the
Post ONCE Department.
II just came from Miami, Fla, and
it sure was nice down there" he
said today. II wish there had been
10 times as many chutes to Ak up.
Washington? Well, it's q nice city
but not so nice as Miami at this time
of year."
Finding old letters and post cards
is all part of the days work to
Dobbin. Last week he found q post
card stuck between the floors Of a
downtown hotel, and examination dis
closed it had been mailed II years
ago.
But that's nothing" he said. "Im
used to that-in fact, I don't even
read the post cards any more. found
a card Is years old in an apartment
hotel on Park Avenue in New York
one time. 1t was a birthday greeting.
He Mails Cards Again.
II just shove them on down the
chute for the mailman to pick up.
If the person is still living at the
address given, he gets the card. If
he isn't, he doesn't"
''What else do I find? Well, people