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The Washington times., 1937-04-21
W. F. MORGAN
M0URNED BY
HIS PARTY

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 81
UN.S0.-The nations political
leaders today mourned the sudden
death Of w. Forbes Morgan, 58,
former secretary.treasurer Of the
Democratic National Committee,
who fell dead Of a heart attack in
the State House, here.
Francis w. Poulson, Democratic
State chairman, tok charge Of ar
rangements for return of the body
East and informed Postmaster
General James A. Farley and Mar.
win Mcintyre, secretary to Presi-
dent Roosevelt, close friends Of
Morgan, of his death.
Morgan. who resigned his office
with the Democratic committee to
become president Of distilled
spirits institute, collapsed and
died shortly after he had appeared
before the Ohio house judiciary
committee in opposition to a pend
ing liquor bill.
Morgan arrived here yesterday
afternoon. Friends said he had
complained of heart strain dur
ing the evening. Coroner Edward
E. Smith said death was due to q
heart attack.
He had finished addressing the
committee and had resumed his
seat, when suddenly he fell from
his chair to the floor and died
almost instantly.
Morgan spoke against pending
legislation providing for retalia-
tory measures against States
which have established restrictions
against the sale Of Ohio liquor
within their boundaries.
The Washington times., 1937-04-21
Members Are SOUGHT
In Display Club Drive

Membership drive plans to swell
ranks Of the National Capital Dis
play Club were discussed yesterday
by Washington civic and business
leaders at a luncheon meeting in
Ciro'S Restaurant, 1904 G st. N.
w. Principal speakers were Curtis
Hodges and Roy Miller, of the
Washington Board Of Trade;
Arthur Gray, president of the dis.
play club, and Miss Tina Marian
Zano, recently appointed executive
secretary Of the club by the
Greater National Capital Com
mittee.
The Washington times., 1937-04-21
Award to New Yorker

SPOKANE, wash. Q.N.SO.
Gonzaga University's De Smet
medal, for an outstanding con-
tribution to the Catholic church
by q layman, was awarded this
year to Alfred J. Talley, New
York attorney.
The Washington times., 1937-04-21
Chilean President
Writes Roosevelt

NEW YORK. April 81 IN.s3.
Miguel Cruchaga Trocornal, Chi
lean senator, arrived yesterday on
the Grace liner Santa Barbara
with o confidential letter to Presi-
dent Roosevelt from Arturo Ales-
sandri, President of Chile. He re-
fused to discuss his mission, which
he described as "semiofficial."
The Washington times., 1937-04-21
Department Supply
Bill Passes Senate
international News Service

The Senate yesterday passed
the $125,000 900 annual supply bill
for the State, Justice, Commerce,
and Labor departments. The
measure now goes to conference.
The Washington times., 1937-04-21

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outstanding fashions of the season!
Designed and created especially for
women who wear sizes 38 to A, 46
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llest of new prints -. Spaced, mono
tone, small and large flowers on
light or dark grounds. Really re-
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-03-19
Earhart Is
Poised For
Second Hop

Honolulu, March 10 (AP)-A SUI
preme test in navigation, finding a
tiny sandbar 1882 miles ahead in the
vast Pacific, awaited Amelia Earhart
and her crew, poised today for take
off on the second leg of her 27 ,OO0-mile
world flight.
The aviatrix who set speed record
on her flight here from Oakland, Cal,
yesterday, said she probably would
start for the distant speck OF land,
Rowland island, late today.
Army fliers pointed out a night
flight would facilitate the perfect nav
igation required to hit the island, for
navigators Captain Henry Manning
and F. ]. Noonan will have stars to
guide them.
The landing itself could be accom-
plished after dawn.
There is every possibility of take
off late today" said Miss Earhart.
She delayed an immediate start be-
cause of weather conditions and to
permit a check of the planes motors.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-03-19
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In the Sir Walter Hotel.
BY HENRY AVERILL.

Raleigh, March ia bill impos-
ing prohibitory license fee upon sell
lers Of scrap" tobacco is likely to be
the only really effective bit of tweed"
legislation enacted by the present ses-
sion of the General Assembly.
This, however, is no fault of the
North Carolina lawmakers who loyal
ly and sincerely sought to pass-and
so far as they were concerned did
pass-compact laws. which would
prove as great boon to the tobacco
farmer as did the late-lamented A. A.
A.
A fertilizer bill, already through the
House and almost certain to go thro-
ugh the Senate, is expected to be of
considerable aid to tobacco farmers
as well as other agriculturists of the
State.
Add to these three measures the
Fenner bill aimed at creation of a
closely-knit warehousemans organiza-
ton; and local bill regarding tobac-
co thefts and thieves in Caswell coln-
ty and the list of tobacco measures
considered is about complete.
There is even a possibility that the
scrap bill will not stand the acid test
of a hard court battle. An effort to
ban sales of scrap was made by the
1885 Assembly, but when the law was
taken to the North Carolina Supreme
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-03-19
End Durham
Woman Wins
$150,OOOPot

Aintree, England, March 49,
(AP)-ROyal Mail, one of the ia
vOrites owned by Lloyd Thomas,
today won the Goth running of the
grand national steeplechase before
an estimated crowd of 100000, in
Guiding the king and queen.
j. j. Ranks Colleen, an outsider
was second, and E. Bailey's Pucka
Belle third in the field of 33, six
of them American-Owned, that
started the four and a half mile
Journey. Golden Miller, the favor
tie, dorpped out early in the race.
Royal Mail, well up with the
leaders from the start, finiShe,
three lengths in front of Colleen,
which held on to save runner-up
hOnOrs by a head from Pucka
Belle.
The winner was held at 100 to
6 in the betting, with Colleen quot
ed at 80 to 1 and Pucka Belle at
100 to 6.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-03-19
Believe Over 600
Children Perished
In Big Explosion
Martial Law Prevails in Stricken Com
munlty of New London, Texas; Fear
More Dead In Wreckage

New London Texas, March 19-(AP)-Laborers ceased
Juggling INTO the RUNS OF the London consolidated this aft
eroon and YEARLY said he job Finished after 425 bodies
had been removed from the pile of debris
Workmen admitted that pile thew expected
lo Ill many more Dooes How many could say
Inc recovered bodies comprising virtually all of
among mOrgues - ~
ESTIMATES OF these ranged from Highway Patrol Captain
the troops enforcing martial law
IL was dismal drzzng battered frenzied red
in a rainstorm - ~ ~
MAJOR CASTOR Howard appalled, at the nations
Tragedy SAID an investigating board of six would
functonng this afternoon Survivors and eve witnesses would
be questioned in an open hearing he said
rrs ae1nlte indication accumulated gas caused blast
that lifted hundreds of children heavy grders and
into the air came from Major Howard when said Dr. E. P
noc noted chemistry professor the University Texas had
been summoned to testify
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-03-19
Scrap Tobacco Measure
Only Weed Bill Passed
That Will Be Effective

Court, the justices, held it was not in
conformity with the Constitution of
the State
AT this session it has been sought to
remedy the defects in the 1885 act as
pointed out by the court; and w. w.
Eagles, of Edgecombe, a legislator
probably as conversant with tobacco
laws as any man in the assembly has
expressed the opinion the new bill
Will meet the test of constituionality.
1t defines "scrap" in clear, concise
language and imposes the $1,000 per
county tax without discrimination,
Mr.. Eagles believes.
The fertilizer bill imposes upon
manufacturers the duty to show clear
ly the analysis of their fertilizers. Mr..
Eagles pointed out. that purchasers
are often unable to understand wheth-
err the product they are buying is
"acid" or "basic" and with view to
clearing UP any doubt in the mind of
a buyer, the bill specifically requires
the manufacturer to display prom
inently the percentage of various i'm
portant elements such as sulphur and
calcium contained in the fertilizer.
While no mention of tobacco is
made in the fertilizer bill, Mr.. Eagles
said that it will be Of considerable
benefit to the tobacco farmer. The
measure was sponsored and pushed
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-03-19
legislative M a c hinery
Moves Slowly as Odds
and Ends of Session
Are Cleared
ADJOURNMENT MAY
AWAIT NEXT WEEK
Solons Hope for Tomorrow
Night, However; Compro-
mise Auto License Cut
Awaits House Approval;
'Ickes Bill" on PWA
Housing Work Remains

Raleigh, March 19-(AP) - The
House accepted minor Senate changes
in the S2,344,00O permanent improve
ments bill for State institutions to-
dav and ordered it ratified into law.
The legislative machinery moved
slowly as odds and ends were cleared
up.
Many members still hope for sine
die adjournment tomorrow night, but
the enrolling office was more than
day behind in its work, which must
ne finished before the legislature can
quit.
The "Ickes", or PWA bills, to ia
cilitate cooperation in PWA housing
and slum clearance projects and per-
nit issuance of revenue bonds still
reposed in the Senate calendar COM
mittee. but Chairman Taylor said I'VE
will report them and every other bill
we have to the Senate before the leg
islature quits
Federal officials told the State
group ten million dollars in Federal
funds for public works projects in
North Carolina depended on the mea-
sure.
Senators accepted House changes
in a bill to create a State bureau of
Investigation and ordered it ratified.
The Senate also enacted measures
10 tighten restrictions on optometrists
amend the 1888 fertilizer law, and tax
scrap tobacco and scrap tobacco deal
ers
A Joint committee consisting of Sen
ators Long, of Halifax, and Hill, OF
Durham. and Representatives Bryant,
Of Durham, Murphy, of Rowan, and
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-03-19
WAY CLEARED FOR
SIMPSON DIVORCE
Last Barrier Removed To
Final Decree So Wally
Can Wed Edward

London, March 19.-(AP)-The last
apparent barrier to Mrs. Wallis Simp-
sons divorce and her marriage to
Edward of Windsor was cleared to-
day when a charge of "collusion" was
dismissed by the president of the Bri-
fish divorce court.
Sir Boyd Merriman, president OF
the court, directed the charge strick-
en- from the record after the kings
proctor informed the court, treating
the case "as any other" he had made
a careful investigation, and failed to
find any grounds to prevent the alb
solute divorce of Mrs. Simpson and
Ernest Aldrich Simpson.
His action, following the proctor's
surprise move in asking "for instruc-
lions" in the case, removed all legal
obstacles except the technical grant
ing of the final decree April 81.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-03-19
Bailey Was
Not Against
Last thinner
S avs Furthermore
He Is Continually
Inviting Officials to
North Carolina
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In the Sir Walter Hotel.
Isy =. G.. baskerville

Raleigh, March19 Senator josiah
w. Bailey maintains that he had
nothing" whatever to do with the
plans for the second "Victory Dinner
held in Raleigh last week, that he mad
mo objection to the dinner" and IN
fers that he thinks those who have
been holding him responsible for IN
wiling Senator Willard F. Tydings as
the speaker for the first so-called Vic
tory Dinner and for what Senator Tyd
ings said, are doing him a great in
Justice. in a letter received by this
bureau from Senator Bailey.
The opening paragraph of Senator
Bailey's letter says:
81 am inclosing a clipping in which
YOU have misrepresented me and oe-
sire YOU to make correction.
The letter closes with a postscript
which says:
"I have misplaced the clipping"
In connection with the second Vic
tory Dinner held here last week, at
which Secretary of the Interior Har-
old L. Ickes took as his subject
"Glad Tydings'-and who was not in
vited by Senator Bailey-in order to
correct the record ana erase the Ell
fects of the previous Victory Dinner
at which Senator Tydings made an
anti-Roosevelt and anti-New Deal
speech, Senator Bailey said:
sI did not go to Raleigh with the
view of having anything to do with
the proposed second Victory Dinner.
7 had not been home since January 3,
and I went at the time mainly be-
cause my little daughter was sick.
However, wished to go. While there
I had nothing whatever to do with
plans for the second dinner. Certain
ly I had no objection to the dinner
I think Democrats might celebrate
victory in as many ways and as often
as possible. The more we celebrate
the happier we are and perhaps the
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-03-19
Rebels Are
Reported In
Fast Flight

Madrid, March 19.-(AP)-Defeate
soldiers of the Brihuega garrison fled
northward through Guadalajara noun
tain passes to elude capture by vic
torious militiamen, government COM
manders reported today.
The insurgent retreat, characterize
ed as completely disorganized," fol-
lowed reported capture of the town
yesterday by the forces of General
Jose Miaja, Madrid general Brihuega
is a. miles northeast of Madrid.
Under cover of darkness and rain,
the great mass of insurgents manag-
ed to slip from the wartorn town be-
fere government bridgades began
"mopping up operations"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-03-19
HORROR OF DISASTER is
INCREASED BY DIGGINGS

New London, Texas, March 10 (AP)
Horror of the nations worst school
disaster mounted today as tangled
wreckage of the New London CONSOLE
dated school yielded scores more of
crushed bodies. The known dead
reached hundreds
Walter Elliott, Texas highway pa
troll captain, reported to his Austin
headquarters 500 bodies, including
those of II teachers, had been taken
from the xplosion-ground debris of
the luxurious school built by oil
wealth of the vast east Texas fields,
and wrecked yesterday by blast be-
lieved caused by seeping gas from
those same fields.
Some estimates of the ultimate
death toll ranged above 900.
Elliott added order was restored to
the stricken community when Cover
nor James Alfred declared martial
law last night after inrushing sights
seers and rescue workers, mingled
with frenzied parents, brought about
chaotic conditions.
Work on examining buildings for
bodies should be completed today" FL
liott's message said.
Acetylene torches cutting the twist
ed steel beams of the massive build
ing, tugging cranes and bare hands
worked together in uncovering the
bodies.
Rain splashed at the workers this
morning, slowing their beaver-like la
Dor.
Nurses in an emergency hospital set
up Immediately in the rear of the
building revealed they were rushing
preparations to care for about IS
more bodies expected to be exhumed
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-03-19
Cuffey Coal Bill Pattern
For Proposed MIRA 'ReuiUal
But Government Regulation Cannot Cure Sick Indus
tries, Babson Declares; Form of NRA Can Save
Industry from Til is Technical Age

leading energy producer. During this
period, when operators had every
thing their own way, little was done
to improve their product and methods
of it's use to make it immune from
competition. In 1918, coal consumption
hit it's peak-67S, 100000 tons. In that
wear coal produced 81 per cent of the
energy used, compared with Is pei
cent for oil and natural gas. and four
ner cent for waterpower. Today, two
decades later, output has dropped to
around 53o,0OO,OOO tons, producing 81
per cent of total energy against 81
per cent for oil and natural gas, and
10 per cent for waterpower.
Since 1918 two trends have cut
down Goals lead. Cd Greater ell
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-03-19
Lindsay Warren
Tells SolOns OF
Tar Heels Shad

Washington March 19.-(AP)-Con-
gress had the word of Representative
Lindsay Warren, Democrat, North
Carolina today that North Carolina
"shad is without a superior in the
nation"
ut sells for higher prices" Warren
told a House subcommittee consider
ing the annual Commerce Department
appropriations bill. The record of the
hearings was published today when
the bill was reported to the House.
Warren, appealing for a $4,000 ap-
preparation for improvements to the
Federal fish hatchery at Edenton, N
c., said the hatchery has been of lit
tie value to the State because of lack
of pounds.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-03-19
Chief Justice Hughes Might
Testify At Court Hearings

American Law Institute, and DR..
Charles Hanes, of the University of
California at Los Angeles.
Another clash of legislators appear
ed likely over the neutrality bill. The
House passed, 374 to II yesterday a
measure giving the President discre-
ton in applying a leash and carry"
policy to trade with warning nations.
In doing so, it rejected a mandatory
bill previously passed by the Senate.
A 1922, s47,8O8 appropriation for the
United States Navy came before Re
Senate today.
President Manuel Quezon of the
Philippines, predicted Congress would
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-03-19
Disaster At
a Glance
By The Associated Press.)
TpYaS S0hn0I 1aane%av. -

(By The Associated Press.)
Texas school disaster at a
glance:
Scene: High school building,
New London, Texas, consolidated
district.
Dead: Estimated from $50 to
700.
Identified: 425 bodies.
Injured: Estimated at 275.
Cause: w. G. Shaw, superinten-
dent, said the blast undoubtedly
resulted from accumulated gas
from nearby oil fields.
Time: $500 p. m. Thursday, ten
minutes before dismissal time.
Construction: Two-Gtory brick
and hollow tile structure of a two
building plant.
Geography: Located between
London and New London, Rusk
county in the midst of the gigan-
tic east Texas oil fields. Estimated
population of two communities,
1900. Enrolment, from a 80
square mile area, around 1900.
Austin-GOvernOr James Alfred
acted quickly and ordered martial
law and sent troops into stricken
communities.
Washington Headquarters of
Red Cross ordered relief workers
to the scene.
Warm Springs President
Roosevelt, appalled,, instructed
government agencies to render all
necessary aid.
Magnitude: Greatest such
tragedy of modern times.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-03-19
BY ROGER w. BABSONk
Copyright 1887, Publishers
Financial Bureau. Inc.

Batson Park, Fla, March 19.-Can
new MIRA or similar type of gov
eminent regulation solve the problem
Of our sick" industries? In view OF
all the talk about the new Guffey
bill "to fix up the coal business, this
question is timely: Is public regula-
ton more powerful than natural eco
nomic laws? The New Deal says,
Yes" The economists say, mo" Let
us examine the coal industry. 1t is
an excellent illustration, for it is not
only one of our most basic industries,
but it is also one of our "sickest."
Coal Industry's Problem.
For the first century of our indus
trial life coal was undisputed as our
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-03-19
IMPROVEMENTS BILL
FOR $2,344,0OO SUM,
BECOMES STATELAW
American Winning,
>$4,327,3l7 in Races

New York, March 10 (AP)-
Americans won a grand total of
$4,327,S17 Oh tOday's Aintree grand
national steeplechase.
American ticletholders gained
$1,2OO,OOO on Royal Mat. which won
the race, $525,OOO on Colleen, Sec
Ond winner, and 100000 ON Pucka
Belle, third.
These race-winnings, together
with So, 1O?,317 awarded at the time
of the Irish hospital sweepstakes
drawing, brought the grand total
to more than $4,OOO,OOO.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-03-19

Washington, March 10 (AP)-Some
opponents of the Presidents court
proposal expressed the hope today
that Chief Justice Hughes might con-
sent to lead off their witnesses at
Senate hearings next week.
If the chief justice comes before
the judiciary committee, at least one
other member of the court probably
will testify, it was said.
Committee members who tangled in
heated disputes over the questioning
of witnesses favorable to the Presi-
dents program yesterday, met again
today to hear further expressions of
support from William Lewis, of the
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-03-19
(By The Associated Press. }


The launching of a unionization
drive among 1,250.OOO textile workers
shared attention today on the nations
industrial 'front.' with the impending
crisis in Michigan's major automotive
strikes.
A meeting in New York today of
the textile workers organizing COM
mittee signalized the beginning of the
campaign ordered by the G. I. o.
Labor leaders said the decision of
textile firms to raise wages for more
than $4,000 workers in Virginia, the
Carolinas and Georgia and $4,000 in
New England would not deter them
from organization activities. Among
the detectives were a minimum wage
of $18 weekly and a 35-hour week.
Writs of attachment calling for the
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-03-19
FISCAL RECORD Off,
ASSEMBLY DISMAL
Lumpkin Pans Administra-
tion-Controlled Legis-
lature for Its Work
Daily Dispatch Bureau.

Raleigh, March 19.-The fiscal rec
ord established by the current General
Assembly is dismal" in the opinion
of the anti-administration forces of
the legislature.
A general summary of the alleged
faults and failings was given Thurs
day by Willie Lee Lumpkin, recogniz-
ed spokesman of the "outs", during
discussion of the Halstead bill propos-
ing to issue $5,OOo,OOO in bonds for inn
provements of secondary roads.
Four cardinal sins" were laid a.
gainst the assembly record by the
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-03-19
ANOTHER DURHAM WOMAN
re VxTNNrTR on c1SA nnn CTIN

IS WINNER OF $I5O,OOO SUI
New York, March 19.-(AP)-
Eight Americans held tickets on
Royal Mail, winner of tOday's
Aintree Grand National steeple-
chase.
Each winning ticket is worth
$15O,OOO besides the 5000, which
the lucky tickets were awarded
when their coupons were first
drawn.
The winning holders on Royal
Mail include Mrs. F. w. Shields,
GIL Holloway street, Durham, N.
C..
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-03-19
SitdOWners
..SillOccupy
Auto Plants
Moves atDetroit and
St art of Textile
UniOniZ tito In
Strike Spotlight

Charlotte, March 10 (AP)-A re-
capitulation Of reports today show
ed wage increases have been an
nOunced affecting about $1,000 tex
tile operatives in the CarOlinas. In
most cases the wage hikes amount
ed to ten percent.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-03-19
RAPIDS MAN ROBBED
OF $3.50 CASH SUMS

Roanoke Rapids, March 49,.
(AP)-Officers hunted today for
three men who /. M. Clark, driver
of a sandwich company truck, re-
ported held him up last night and
took $50.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-03-19
COMMITTEE TURNS TOWARD
COURT FOR AID IN STUDY

Washington, March 10 (AP)-The
Senate Judiciary Committee turned
today to the Supreme Court itself for
aid in studying President Roosevelt S
plan to revamp the tribunal.
While speculation over whether one
or more justices might appear to test
ify was intensified by talk among OPP
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be asked next year to move the date
of independence for the islands for
ward from 1916 to 1888 or 1880
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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-01-21

per annum. Upon confirmation Of
sale the administrator win enter
into q contract Of sale with the
purchaser binding the administra-
tor to execute and deliver proper
deed of conveyance upon final pay
ment Of the purchase price.
The purchaser shall have the
right, II he shall so elect, to pay
the full purchase price at the time
Of purchase in lieu of entering into
contract, in which event ten percent
of said purchase price will be pay
able at the time of sale and the re-
mainder upon confirmation and de-
livery Of deed.
The purchaser will be required to
pay all taxes and irrigation district
assessments and toll charges due
and payable In the year, 1887.
Dated at Kennewick, Washington
this 18th day of January, 1887.
D. j. BEINHART
Administrator of the Estate Of
Ottilia Ballard, deceased. 1:21-2:4