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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-02
CAMP A|GN BECAME
T|RESOME AFFAIR
Roosevelt on Defensive and
Republicans Had No
Speakers With Pep
BY CHARLES P. STEWART
Central Press Staff Writer

Washington, Nov 2-This last pre-
sidential campaign appears to me to
have become an unusually tiresome
affair of it's kind, as it has wagged
along.
Thank heaven it's nearly over" is
a remark heard again and again as
the contest neared it's close. It has
lbeen nightly important fight, but
somehow it has dragged.
1t began with two pretty tame con-
ventions, for one thing.
The Republicans were discouraged
Then generated bit by enthusiasm,
as their proceedings progressed, but
it was more or less synthetic. The
Democratic gatherings work was cut
and-dried.
ORATORY
Later on campaign oratory was not
so good.
President Roosevelt, as his party
Continued on Page Five.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-02
Coz. Land0n.
Says 'NRA
To Return.

Topeka, Kans Nov. 2 (AP)-Gov-
ernor ALT M. Landon said today "the
plain inference Of President Roose-
velt's Madison Square Garden speech
was that you're going to have the
MIRA, the AAA and everything else
over again"
The Republican presidential nomi-
nee made the statement in press
conference. Reporters asked whether
he though his Democratic opponents
Saturday night address answered the
questions he put to him in the same
hall last Thursday.
1.-THE speech speaks for ITSELF" Ian
don replied. ut doesn't specifically
answer my questions. The plain in
ference is that you're going to have
the MIRA, AAA and everything else
all over again"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-02

Washington, Nov. 2.-(AP)-Brisk
fighting for the seats Of Senate and
House continued up to the eleventh
hour with expressions of confidence
coming from both sides today.
Republican campaign leaders pre-
dicted big gains in a Congress now
heavily Democratic, while Democratic
Chairman James A. Farley predicted
his party would hold it's present ire
mendous majority in the House, and
gain six TO eight seats in the Senate.
With 35 posts in the Senate and all
the representatives offices being fill
ed this year, all factions struggled to
the bitter end.
One Senator, Wallace H. White, Re
publican, Maine, has already been re-
elected, but still to be filled are the
Senate places now covered by the ex-
piring terms Of 10 Democrats, IL Re
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-02
Federal Intervention In
Maritime Strike Likely
Seamen, Meantime, Spread Sympathy Blockade To
Eastern and Gulf Ports; Both Sides Summoned to
Hearing by Martini Commission Agent

San Francisco, Cal, Nov. 2.-(AP)
Federal intervention in the Pacific
coast maritime strike appeared in
prospect from three sources To-Day as
seamen spread a sympathy" block
ade to Eastern and Gulf ports.
Officials of the United States Labor
Department and Maritime Commits
sion indicated prompt action. En-
ployeers were reported considering a
request for navy safety crews on tied
up merchant ships.
Admiral w. H. Hamlet, represent
ing the Maritime Commission sum-
moned both sides to a hearing which
twice previously was postponed.
Every coast port remained frozen"
tight by the walk-out called Thurs
day midnight by leaders of $4,000
ship and dock workers.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-02

Vessels arriving since the blockade
started fell under the blockade, and
the Marine Exchange here reported
more than 40 vessels idle at west
coast ports and Honolulu.
The seamens defense committee in
New York, acting in defiance Of mo
strike" orders from officials of the
International Seamen's Union, claim
ed 81 vessels tied up at east and gulf
ports in the sympathy "sit-downs."
The committee claimed 1890 men af-
fected.
The strike paralysis continued to
move inland with railroads rejecting
freight destined for re-shipment thro-
~. raclllc ports, lumber and other
industries shutting down and ware
houses closed in San Francisco bay
cities
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-02
Desperate Fights
Staged For Seats
In Congress Halls

publicans and one Farmer-Laborite,
in addition to one vacancy.
For the 435 seats in the House,
voters In every State except Maine,
are ready to choose successors to the
present body-composed of BOB DEM
ocrats, 100 Republicans, seven Prog
ressives and three Farmer-Laborites.
Contests high-lighted by dramatic
POLITICAL figures spot the election map
with many new names seeking legls-
lative posts.
Senator George w. Norris, advocate
of Tennessee Valley development, and
Republican supporter of President
Roosevelt, fights as an independent
for return to his Senate seat from
Nebraska against two opponents.
In the South number OF Demo-
cratic incumbents seek return to their
Senate seats.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-02
MUSSOL|N| WAITS
LONDON REACTION
Fiery "A r m e d Teeth
Speech Dares Any Med
ding in Mediterranean

Milan, Italy, Nov. 2 (AP)-With his
fiery armed teeth" speech ringing
around the world, Premier Benito
Mussilini looked today for reaction
from England before offering a com
plete Anglo-Italian pact, including re
cognition of mutual rights in the Med
iterranean.
Warning that "the Italian people
would spring to their feet like one
man"to fight for that sea which was
the sea of Rome" II Duce told 100000
wildly cheering Fascists:
eff the Mediterranean is for 9th
ers a highroad, for us Italians it is
life"
1--WE have said thousand times
Continued on Page Five)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-02
English Prosperity
Spreads To Cotton
Belt OF The South

Manchester, England, Nov. (AP)
~--Prosperity in England has spread
% the cotton belt of the United
States.
imports of American cotton are run
,tn8 at higher rate and the mills of
"aQchester and other textile centers
are buying more of the American
staple.
III addition, American growers have
'oseo out other cotton in popularity.
ror the year ended August 81, 1885
1tne cotton Year, the United Kingdom
showed a decrease in imports of cot
''N Other than the American growth
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-02

American cotton, however, increased
1000 bales during the year.
For the period August to October
9, 1896, imports Of American cotton
totalled $4,000 bales, compared with
10000 during the same period year
before.
All of that cotton sold at higher
prices, 100.
Statistics show there has been a
gradual and general revival of trade
and industry in Great Britain in the
last few months.
Mills have been selling more textiles
and demanding more cotton-more
American cotton.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-02
3 BRITISH SAILORS
TORTURED BY ]APS
International Incident May
Come from Revelations
By Fleet Head

Shanghai, Nov. 2.-(AP)-Details OF
the alleged "fingernail torture" OF
three British sailors by Japanese
police were disclosed today by Off
Gals of the British Asiatic naval
headquarters here.
The officials said a fountain pen
was jammed under the fingernails OF
one sailor and then ink forced into
the wounds to make him sign "con-
CONTINUED on Page Three)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-02
Government Evacuates Civil
Population. of Another
Suburb and Sends
Troops Front
HEAVY LOSSES FOR
SOCIALISTS LISTED
Meantime, Fighting Con-
tinues On Both Sides Of
Road North of Capital;
Fresh Captures of Villages
Near Madrid Reported by
Insurgent Chiefs
(By The Associated Press

Insurgent war planes today I'M
leashed a hail of bombs over suhur-
ban Vallecas, about two and a halt
miles from Madrid, as the civil war
neared the capital from three sides.
Three children were killed, eight
adults wounded.
Government commanders evacuated
the civil population from Getase, an
other Madrid suburb, and hurled
fresh. reinforcements into the defense
lines. 49,
General Jose Varela's insurgent for
ces captured Brunette, II miles west
CONTINUED on Page Three)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-02

Poster Starts u. S. Probe
NOTICE
Deductions from Pay Start Jan. |

Beginning January |. 1897. your employer
will be compelled by law to deduct GER
tain smount from your wages every pay
day. This is in compliance with the terms
Of the Social Security Act signed by
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
August ID. 1895.
The deduction begins with ~. and In
creases until It reaches go.
TO the amount taken from your wages.
your employer is required TO pay. in add
ton, either an equal or double amount.
The combined taxes may total 9% Of tho
whole payroll
This is NOT a voluntary plan. Your EN-.
ployer MUST make This deduction. Requ.
Lotions are published by
SOCIAL SECURITY B0ARD
wASHINGT d. C.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-02
Upward Peg
Corn Denied
By Wallace

Chicago, Nov. 2-(AP)-Secretary
of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace de-
MED today that he was in favor of
government action to keep corn prices
from going above one dollar bushel.
ANY one who says / am in favor
of setting a specific limit on corn
prices at 81 a bushel is an ignora-
nous or a liar, or has been deceived
by an ignoramus or liar" Wallace
said in a statement released through
CONTINUED on Page Three.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-02
PERCAP|1A SCHOOL
COSTS MISLEADING
Fact States Expenditure Is
Low Does Not Mean
Schools Sorry
Daily Dispatch Bureau.
In the Sir Walter Hotel.

Raleigh, Nov. 2.-The amount spent
by state, county or city each year
per pupil should not be the only
measurement for school efficiency OF
endeavor, Lloyd Griffin, executive
secretary of the State School Commits
sion,, said today, decrying the efforts
Continued on Page Five.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-02
Both Sides
AreClainling.
NC. Victory
Two Candidates for
Governor Return to
Hastings for Final
Day

Raleigh, Nov. 2.-(AP)-Democrat-
ic and Republican leaders today is
sued conflicting claims for the cleo
tiop tomorrow.
State Democratic Chairman J. Wal
lace Winborne predicted that more
IMAM 100000 votes would be cast, and
nc claimed that the majority would
8" to the Democratic ticket
Gillian Grissom, Republican guber-
Material nominee, and State RepuHli-
Continual on Page Five)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-02

of the poster which the Department
OF Justice by the Social Security Board shown above The boards
onca declare that
start Jan have been issued
are published by the Social Security Board u
responsible for the poster. Central Press)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-02

Continued on Page Five.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-02

CONTINUED on Page Three.)
Evening star., 1936-11-30
IS FATAL
TOM|SS|ONARY,SO
Rev. Bernard Keany Dies al
Infirmary of George
town.

Rev. Bernard Keany, s0-year -old
Jesuit missionary, died yesterday in
the inf1rmary Of Georgetown Uni-
versity, where be had been confined
for 10 years.
Father Keany went to Georgetown
in 1925. following q nervous break
down in Philadelphia, where he had
been engaged in mission work for q
number Of years. Since then he had
never left the cloister at Georgetown
College.
His condition became worse several
weeks ago and before leaving q few
days ago for New York City, Rev.
Arthur A. O'Leary, president, admin
tstered the last sacramens to the
dying priest.
Born in Ireland November ., 1885.
Father Keany came to this country
when he was II years old. Ten years
later he entered the Society of Jesus.
He had always been engaged in mis-
sion work. Little Is known of Father
Keany's record, except that he was
stationed in Jersey City prior to his
last assignment in Philadelphia.
His only surviving relative Is q
nephew, who Is stationed in st. Paul,
MINI.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
at 7:30 am. from Dahlgren Chapel
At Georgetown, where requiem mass
will be. said. Interment will be In
the college cemetery.
Evening star., 1936-11-30
POLICE TO ASK AID
IN HUNT FOR MAN
Circulars to Cover Nation in Ell.
fort to Trace Missing
Farmer.
By . STAN Correspondent OF The s:ar.

6y . othA SOTEcbpouQcut OI 4uC Q
FOUR CORNERS. Md. November
30.-A police circular will be sent
throughout the Nation by Mont
somery County authorities in hopes
of finding some trace Of Ellwood D.
Matthews, 65-year-old truck farmer,
whose disappearance nine days ago is
still shrouded in mystery.
Ofacers assigned to the case have
expressed the belief the well-to-do
farmer was robbed and murdered
after he left local store on the night
Of November 81. while . brother.
who lived with the missing man, has
expressed the same fear.
Police Chief j. William Garrett Of
Montgomery County, however, issued
an order today for police Of the Silver
Spring substation, who have been
handling the investigation, to prepare
. circular with Matthews photograph
and description and mail it to other
police departments.
They will be requested to make .
search for Matthews in hopes that he
will be located, If still alive.
Tho brother, Charles, said over the
week end he expects to confer with
States Attorney James H. Pugh early
this week and offer . reward for in
formation leading to the whereabouts
Of the missing man.
Matthews had $500 on him when he
left the store and started for his home,
only short distance away.
Evening star., 1936-11-30
|G. v. LAW SCHOOL
| BENEFITS IN WILL
Bulk of $291, 900 De Knight
Estate Will Go to
University.

Clarence w. De Knight. well-known
Washington lawyer, who died here
November 70. left the bulk OF his
1921 900 estate to George Washington
University Law School, 1t was dis
closed In District Court today when
his will was filed for probate.
The bequest will not take effect,
however, until the death Of five per-
sons, who will receive the income from
the state during their lives.
Mr.. De Knight directed that the
legacy be paid to the George Wash
ington trustees without restriction. but
he stated it was his wish that the
money be designated "The Clarence
De knight Fund" and the income
from it be used for academic prizes
or to endow some chair Of law.
After providing for Is specific be-
quests. Mr.. De knight left the rest
Of his estate in trust. naming the
American Security & Trust Co. and
Attorney Frank F. Nesbit as trustees.
He directed that the income from
the trust fund be paid as follows:
Ten per cent to Lawrence Greely
Straight, q friend: twenty-five per
cent to Virginia Brenton Baldwin OF
New York City; twenty per cent to his
secretary, Frances Green; twenty per
cent to James T. Clark, local lawyer
and twenty-five per cent to Mrs. May
Baldwin of New York City.
DR.. William Gerry Morgan, former
president Of the American Medical
Association, was left $1,000 "in great
full recognition of his many years OF
voluntary medical treatment"
Mr.. De Knight left his wearing ap-
parel to Harry Straight, friend, and
his jewelry and personal effects to
Clark.
Other bequests were: Mrs. L. g
Rose, a former stenographer, $3.50; w
A. Smith. $3.50: Virginia Brenton
Baldwin. $1,000; Miss Green, $1,000;
Archibald McCrae. $500: Chesley w
Jurney. sergeant at arms Of the Sen
ate. $500; Adrian Sizer, $500; Mrs
Morris de Peyster, $500; Mary Shi.
vers, $3.50, and Mrs. May Baldwin
$1,000
The petition for probate was filed by
Nesbit.
Evening star., 1936-11-30

Who the occupants Of this particu-
lar mansion were in the Colonial days
was impossible to discover, but the
present owner has all the necessary
data and knows that Mr.. Washing
ton often waited for the lovely door
to swing open and let him in.
THE leader of bring 'em back
alive" expedition to collect tigers,
cobras and other jungle creatures, has
to think of stocking such things as
sawdust and chicken wire, for example
-sawdust to go in the cages and
chicken wire to 60 around them.
The lack Of such homely commodi-
ties in far-away ports has proved
embarrassing in the past to DR.. VIII
liam r. Mann, Zoo director, who soon
will head an expedition to Smatra.
Evening star., 1936-11-30
CONSUELO VANDERBILT'S
EX.HUSBAND TO WED

Dy the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November 30.-The
engagement of Miss Mimi Richardson
to Earl E. T. Smith, former husband
Of Consuelo Vanderbilt, was announced
yesterday.
Miss Richardson Is the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Cortlandt Richardson
and Smith Is the son Of Sydney J..
Smith and Mrs. Taller Carpenter. all
Of New York.
Smith and the former Miss Wander
bilt. daughter Of william K. Wander
bilt and the late Mrs. Graham Fair
Vanderbilt, were married in 1925 and
divorced at Reno in Febraury, 1885.
She married Henry q. Davis, Sd. in
Florida Friday.
Miss Richardson attended Miss Por-
ters School in Pennington, Conn, and
made her debut three years ago. The
wedding will take place December 40.
Evening star., 1936-11-30
BLANKET SUFFOCATES
infant IN ITS CRIB
Artificial Respiration Fails to
Revive 0-Week-old Child of
Nr. and Mrs. Munyon.

Robert Gillian Munyon. S-week-old
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. James Munyon,
4813 Third street, was suffocated in
his crib yesterday morning by his
blanket, which he had pulled over
his face while asleep.
His parents had not heard the in
FAINT make any noise for about an
hour and thought him asleep until
Mrs. Munyon went to feed him about
1890 am. Unable to arouse the
child, she called q private physician
and later the Fire Department rescue
squad and the Casualty Hospital
m u lance Artificial respiration
failed to revive him.
Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald
issued . certificate Of accidental death
from sufiocation.
Evening star., 1936-11-30
Simpson
Continued From First Page.)

opinion-public as well as Official
with which he will be unable to cope.
By lengthy dissertation on inter-
party cooperation in the House Of
Commons, the London Times this
morning-although carefully avoiding
all mention Of either the King or Mrs.
Simpson-comes the closest it ever has
come to mentioning the matter.
Citing ut length the unity shown by
the various parties on questions Of de-
tense on the banning Of political uni
forms and on the distressed areas, its
leading article concludes with q rally
ing call to the parties to maintain this
cooperation In further circumstances
"Given the continuance Of this
spirit" it says, and it shows no sign
of weakening-the House Of Commons
may well prove itself. what the coun-
try has often required in similar times
during its long history. but has seldom
been given by-namely. . council Of
state which is able to demonstrate its
solid strength In any crisis that may
arise, whether foreign or domestic"
Council of state" is a term fire.
quently used by Ramsay Macdonald
during the period when his govern
ment had no majority in the House
Of Commons to rally the House to sup
ports its measures in q non-partisan
spirit.
At present the disagreement be-
tween the King and the cabinet Is
rendered particularly difncult of solu-
ton by the utter conviction Of each
party that it holds the winning cards.
The Kings recent trip to South Wales
in defiance Of the cabinet appears. to
have convinced him that his popu-
larity Is greater than ever.
The cabinet, on the other hand, has
IN undertaking from several conserva-
tive political leaders that If. Prime
Minister Stanley Baldwin and his
government were to resign in protest
against the Kings proposed marriage,
the other parties would refuse to
form . government.
The King ut the same time appears
to believe that at least the left wing
ers would form . government and
that, II necessary. he could success
fully carry the issue to the country In
fresh general election.
What the King does not appear to
reckon with is the fact that the
British middle classes-who at long last
are apprised Of the romance-and
the British lower classes, who took
even longer TO learn Of the situation,
heartily shun the prospect Of IN
American ousen.
Evening star., 1936-11-30
THREE MEN HELD
IN WIFE'S DEATH
Husband and Two Others Under
: Arrest, Although Case
Called Accident.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FALLS CHURCH, Va, November
30.-Although DR.. G. A. Ransom. Fair
fax County coroner. gave . verdict OF
accidental death last night in con-
nection with the fatal injury Of Mrs.
Agnes Hudgins, So, in her home on
Fort Buffalo road, near here, late
Saturday night, authorities today con-
tinued to hold her husband and two
other men for further investigation.
The woman died of fracture at
the base of the skull. sustained when
she fell against the base board Of the
dining room Of her home. the coroner
said after an inquest yesterday.
Her husband, Charles E. Hudgins,
66, employed as q chauffeur in Wash
ington; . house employe. James j.
Kenny, IS, and George Henry Pell.
40. a boarder at the home, were ar
rested by Sheriff E. P. Kirby for
questioning after the woman's death.
They are being held in the Fairfax
jail pending a further investigation
by Commonwealth Attorney Paul E.
Brown, Sheriff Kirby said today.
According to their testimony at the
inquest yesterday, Mrs. Hudgins fell
after an argument with her husband.
Hudgins denied striking his wife, but
admitted he grabbed her when she
ran at him and then released her.
She ran into another room, he said.
In the other room he heard "thud''
when she fell, he declared.
Mrs. Hudgins was unconscious when
the men picked her up. They sent for
DR.. c. F. Kincheloe Of Falls Church,
who pronounced her dead and called
Sheriff Kirby.
Mrs. Hudgins leaves two children,
Charles, II, of Washington, and
John, 19, who lived at home, but was
not there during the alteration Sat-
urday night.
Evening star., 1936-11-30
Pact
CONTINUED From First Page.)

alignment of Germany. italy and
Japan.
Foreign Minister Yvon Delbos, who
already has said informally, If Brit
ain Is ready to aid US in the case Of
unprovoked aggression, We are ready
to help them in the same circum-
stances" was described Is ready to
repeat his promise In the Chamber
of Deputies Friday.
Informed sources said that under
the French plan. Great Britain and
France would pledge themselves to
assure each others security, extending
the same guarantee to Belgium and
inviting the United States to demon:
strate its solidarity with such .
democratic bloc"
The government was represented Is
determined to show the world that
France will not stand idle while
German diplomats forge . chain from
Europe to Asia"
Delbos will return last weeks as
surance from British Foreign Secre-
tary Anthony Eden that the two ma
tions will come. to each others as
sistance II attacked by another ma
ton, 1t was said.
Both France and Great Britain viii
extend similar guarantees to Belgium,
authoritative sources reported.
The projected accord was interpreted
In some quarters - signaling Q new
western European pact.
Evening star., 1936-11-30
as GUESTS ROUTED
IN BLAZE AT HOTEL
Man Rescued From Third Floor,
Fireman Hurt at Rich
lands, Va.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
RICHLANDS, Va, November 30
Fire originating in the boiler room Of
the Eagle Hotel routed IS guests in
near-freezing weather here early yes
terday.
One man trapped on the third floor
was rescued by means Of an extension
ladder. He was overcome by smoke,
firemen said.
Robert Repass, Q volunteer fireman,
received leg and body injuries when
he was run over by hose truck en-
route to the blaze.
Firemen battled the flames for four
hours and called the Tazewell Fire
Department for assistance. A truck
from that town found that the hose it
carried would not fit fire plugs here.
The blaze was confined principally
to the basement and second floor of
the hotel and to q store in the same
building. Paul Jessee, store manager,
estimated his damage at $500, while
hotel officials set their loss at about
$500.