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Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-02-19
JOHN HUGHES WINS
WASHINGTON FIGHT

Johnny Hughes, son Of Me-. ard Mrs.
j. M. Hughes, of this city, feather
weight fighter on the Citadel, Char
lesion, S. c., boxing team, continued
his winning ways in Washington, D.
c., Wednesday night icy getting a
victory over his opponent in a match
with Catholic U glove singers, and
will do battle against the feather
weight of West Point tomorrow night.
Hughes has won five of his six
fights this season, losing by de-
cision. He holds a win over ennes-
see U boxer among others.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-02-19

peace, constables and sho..e.
port to superior court indan liS to re,
term of the court on co<t at each
counties. 'P9 IN Wet
The House would accept q ro,
eo FORM OF the Ballantine ama1a uraft-
TO prohibit drinking a. foothaI1 ament
ana other public assemblases." games
some form the other Senqt ana in
TO require uniform prices tbro, aaAges
me r, sta state, provided no TOWNSHIPS n {,
ing dry in a wet voting cougt, p Vot-
tne county seat could have keep
forced upon it: set up elecnoa store
chlnery for the local option on ma
ana require State SUPERVISING 'o.ing,
purchasing. ''" q an
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-02-19
Hard Fight Over
Taxes On Building
{Cont;c1ei rro-. Page One.)

{Co1t;x.ued Iroc1 Page One.)
missioner OF Revenue A. j. Maxwell
are beginning to weaken bit was
shown Clearly Thursday when Senator
William Rodman, of Beaufort, who is
acting as chief aide to Finance
Chairman Webb, and who is sitting
side by side with Mr.. Maxwell while
the bill is being considered, sent for
ward an emendnent which he said
would iron out the inequalities in the
presert revenue act"
What that meant was that Mr.. Max
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-02-19

death into life, justify our faith and
hope and joy as we anticipate it's re-
petition in the case of our loved ones
and ourselves when Christ fulfills his
promise: "The hour cometh, in which
all that are in the tombs shall hear
his voice, and shall come FORTH
Thanks be to God, who giveth us the
victory through our Lord Jesus
Christi"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-02-19

New York and California will stage
world fairs in 1889. This should great
ly stimulate air travel with fan and
bubble dancers attempting to play
both shows,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-02-19

When Jesus met Martha he said, II am
the resurrection, and the life: he that
believeth on me, though he die, yet shall
he live; and whosoever liveth and be-
leveth on me shall never die"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-02-19

By DIR. ALVIN e. BELL
(The International Uniform Lesson
on the above topic for Feb. 81 is John
11:1-12:11, especially 11:23-28; 1924,
the Golden Text being 1925, 81 am
the resurrection, and the life.")
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-02-19
Will Become Law Soon AS
Signed by Presiding Chiefs

Continued fronn Page One.)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-02-19
Portugal To Join Ban
On Spanish War

CONTINUED from Page ono,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-02-19

Coming to Lazarus tomb Jesus went"
and the people said, Behold, how he
loved him." Then Jesus prayed, thank
ing God for hearing him and for giving
nm the power he was about to exercise
over death.
Evening star., 1937-11-11

sounded from muted bugles the King
walked down Whitehall through lines
of ex-servicemen with Field Marshal
Sir Cyril Deverell, chief Of the imperial
general staff, to the newly unveiled
statue of Field Marshall Earl Haig.
commander in chief of Britain's World
War expeditionary force There he
calmly laid another wreath.
Another untoward incident was re-
ported outside the Spitalfields Market
Church. where man who shouted
during the service was manhandled by
the crowd.
While the legions of today marched
in London and Paris, statesmen in
Brussels awaited Japan's answer to
gesture toward peace.
Italy observed her own Armistice
Day last Wednesday. Germany did
not celebrate today. Former Kaiser
Wilhelm, in his Doom exile, ignored
the anniversary.
The French observance included a
gigantic military and aerial review,
centered about the Arch of Triumph.
Combining modern troops with for
mer World War fighters, French off,
cials directed a demonstration of the
nations military power.
In Brussels King Leopold saluted at
the Tomb OF the Unknown Soldier.
In Poland Armistce Day was COM
pulsory holiday for the first time.
Evening star., 1937-11-11
Compensation
Continued From First Page.)

which would call for benefit disburse-
ments of s2,4O0,000.
Although District officials who have
given thought to this condition are not
yet committed to any plan of action.
it was learned that they plan care
full study of the benefit demands dur
ing the first six months of 1888, by
which time the reserve fund should be
close to 100000. Then, unless de-
mands are appreciably heavier than
expected, Congress may be asked to
empower the local board to adjust the
local tax rate to level where it would
supply sufficient current income to
care for the disbursements without
depicting the reserve.
Might Cut Tax Rate.
BY such a plan, for instance. the
board might decide to reduce the tax
rate for the last six months of 1898
from 8 per cent to 2 or 2ia. If such
a rate did not quite keep pace with
disbursements, it could be stepped
back to per cent for the first six
months of 1899.
1t was necessary to start the un-
employment compensation program on
some arbitrary Standards" one OIL
cial of the local commission said today,
but If those standards prove to be un-
necessarily high in respect to taxation
then we should give some thought to
Evening star., 1937-11-11

the next step. 1t is inadvisable to ask
business to continue to give more than
Is needed for the benefit payments
since the fund is frozen in the Treas
ury and would be merely taken out of
business circulation in the District.
Theoretically, the tendency to accumu-
late more than is needed for disburse-
ment would eventually retire all float
ing capital to the frozen reserve, and
would tempt legislators to permit use
of the funds for other purposes"
MarshalPs Attitude.
Questioned about his attitude on the
flexible tax idea. John Marshall, di-
rector of the District Unemployment
Compensation Commission, said he
would support the plan actively if
benefit demands can be met currently
out of tax lower than per cent.
Because of the higher than expected
District pay rolls. Congress already has
found it unnecessary for the District
government to make the prescribed
1888 contribution of SITS 900 to the
compensation fund, and may concur in
the belief that a steady rate of per
cent tax upon pay rolls is unneces-
sarily high.
Evening star., 1937-11-11
SHANTUNG PROVINCE:
CALAMITY
Floods, Famines and Earthquakes
Bring Destitution to North
ern Area.
sy the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, Nov. 1l.--Oricials Of
the China International Famine Relief
Committee returning from Shantung
Province reported. that floods. famine
and earthquakes have brought the
greatest calamity within so years to
that rich area.
A million Chinese were said to be
homeless and destitute. Another mill
lion were verging on ruin. Floods were
described as worse than the disastrous
foundations of 1885.
While world attention focused on the
Chinese-Japanese War. Faminine Re-
lief Committee members said Shantung
Province, the rich maritime region
north of Shanghai, has been visited by
successive earthquakes which touched
81 counties.
Japanese troops advancing into
Shantung from conquered Hopeh
Province, to the north, we're said to
have broken dikes on the Grand Canal
for military purposes, thus heighten-
ing the flood situation.
Harassed by war, the provincial and
Chinese governments we're unable to
provide relief.
Evening star., 1937-11-11

termined movement toward bal
anced budget"
In the same connection. he set his
face against the proposal of some
persons" that there be another great
spending program - to ward
of the risk of another business de-
preston"
Referring indirectly to attacks on
such taxes as the undivided profits
levy, he said in slow tones of reas-
surance; We want to adjust inequali-
ties and remedy defects in the tax
laws. If We find the opera :
ton of any particular tax is unfair
We stand ready to say so publicly"
Reed Hits Tax Proposals.
Representative Reed, Republican, of
New York, said today Morgenthau's
proposal for broadening the income
tax base would be utterly futile" as
long as the administration continued
its "senseless spending"
Chairman Doughton, Democrat. of
North Carolina, of the House Ways
and Means Committee, said the sug-
gestion merited very serious consid-
GRAFTON" The chairman said the idea
OF increasing the number of individual
income tax payers had been in his
mind for long time.
Reed. a member of the special House
Tax Subcommittee. challenged admin
istration statements that Government
expenditures would be curtailed in the
near future.
Representative Vinson, Democrat, OF
Kentucky, chairman of the special Tax
Subcommittee. lauded Mr.. Morgen-
thau's speech but refused to comment
on the income tax question.
Evening star., 1937-11-11
London
Continued From First Page,

crowds were kept back with greatest
difficulty.
Witnesses said the man had one
hand raised as he dashed through
the ranks of the sailors. He seemed
to trip, they said, just before the
two policemen grabbed him.
The disturbance took place at the
height of Britain's commemoration of
the end of the World War.
Many other nations of Europe paid
tribute to those who died two decades
ago-honoring them while devastating
wars in China and Spain clouded the
peace of 1918.
Just before Big Ben doomed III
o'clock-the signal for the two-minute
silent tribute-King George laid
wreath of dark laurel and crimson
poppies at the base of the gray stone
cenotaph.
The Duke of Gloucester and Kent
stood behind him. almost opposite the
point where the disturber a few sec
onds later broke through the flanking
guard of sailors.
When the famous old clock sounded
the hour. George solemnly raised a
gloved hand to the peaked khaki cap
OF his field marshals uniform, then
slightly bowed his head
Evening star., 1937-11-11

Although it appeared the Govern
ment does not intend to expand its
own pump -priming" activities, Fed
eral officials were trying to stimulate
use OF private capital for industrial
expansion.
Confers With Business Leaders.
President Roosevelt conferred yes
terday with a group Of industrial and
banking leaders about a proposed Ma
tion-wide home-building program, to
be financed privately.
Governor Mariner Eccles of the Fed
eral Reserve Board, who attended the
conference, said the subject still was in
the discussion stage, but that Mr..
Roosevelt tentatively approved.
Industrial executives present were
S. Sloan Colt of Bankers Trust Co..
New York; Gerard Swope of General
Electric, Robert E. Wood of Sears.
Roebuck d. Co. and Henry C. Turner
OF the Turner Construction Co., New
York.
These men were asked to take up
with labor leaders and construction
material dealers two obstacles to home
building: The high cost of materials
and the wages Of building trades
workers.
1t was suggested that these work.
ers might accept a lower hourly wage
If the number Of weeks employment
would be increased.
Although the program under dis
cussion does not relate to the new
Federal slum- m-clearance project, the
Federal Housing Administration may
become the central agency. Legisla-
tion may be required to permit Gov
ernment cooperation, Eccles said.
Evening star., 1937-11-11
JAPANESE MOP UP
SHANGHAI CHINESE
Fire, Death and Destruction
Spreads Along French
CONCESSION.
BY the Associated Press.

by tne ASScSldteu fIeSS.
SHANGHAI, Nov. 1I.-Japanese
forces spread fire, death and de-
struction along the southern border
of the French concession today, mop
ping up the last Chinese defending the
Shanghai area from the Nantao quar-
ter.
Watching the spectacular battle
from concession sidelines few yards
away, Pembroke Stephens, correspond
ent of the London Daily Telegraph,
was killed by hail of Japanese ma
chine gun bullets.
Two French tramway employes-A.
L. Thurvahsky and P. Anelter-two
French policemen and a number of
Chinese We're wounded by wild bull
lets and shrapnel.
Boats Sunk in Whangpoo.
Tonight blazing fires dotted Nantao
and Pootung; a boom of sunken boats
across the Whangpoo River burned
fiercely; scores of houses, shops and
small factories in the native city were
in ruins.
A Japanese attack with tanks, artil-
lery and shock troops broke Chinese
resistance along zahwei Creek, east
ern boundary of the beleaguered area,
after two days and nights of conflict.
More thar $500 Chinese soldiers
waded the creek and crawled the
French CONCESSIONS barbed-wire bar
riers to give up their arms.
ha rtr Infa
anchored en- the concession border
broke at midday, Chinese along the
entire line wilted, attempting a re-
treat through Nantao. Tonight the
only remaining Chinese were believed
to be small trapped units, which Japa-
nese were hunting down.
Killed in japanese Attack.
Stephens was killed and the two
tramway employees were wounded
when Japanese attacked Chinese in
a sandbagged machine gun nest Just
outside the concession.
With eight other foreigners, Ste
pheps had watched the battle from
the platform of the 2O0-foot French
water tower, just inside the conces-
sion boundary.
Suddenly Japanese turned up their
machine guns and peppered the plat
form with hundreds of bullets.
Stephens and his wounded COM
panions were found when Capt. Evans
Carlson, United States marine OBJ
server, watching the battle, saw blood
dripping from the platform overhead
and climbed up the tower.
Evening star., 1937-11-11
1000 lose HOMES
|NLUzON TYPHOON|
At Least 5 Dead, Over 20
Missing-Freighter Driven
Ashore-Sai|ings Delayed.

BY the Associated Press.
MANILA, Nov. 11.--A typhoon swept
across Luzon Island today. leaving at
least five persons dead. more than 20
missing. large freighter ashore and
several native craft swamped.
-Four Filipinos were electrocuted here
by fallen wires. Two crew members
were missing from the large fishing
boat Perla. swamped by heavy seas of
Cavite. Twenty-Five other crew men,
bers were rescued and taken to hos
pitfalls.
Inree thousand were made home-
less IN Manila alone when homes were
blown away or inundated.
twenty fishermen were missing
from 10 boats in Manila Bav
Fourteen cargo lighters of heavy
construction were smashed by high
waves and some lives were believed
lost In the wreckage.
The British freighter Kenilworth
hard ashore on Point Pinandunqau
southeast OF Manila, was pounded by
heavy seas while two other steamers
the Shousing and Atlantic Gulf. stood
by helplessly.
President Manuel Quezon's yacht.
the Casiana, rescued the crew OF six
from native boat swamped by high
seas inside Manila's harbor. Larger
vessels moored in the harbor main
tained full heads of steam, ready for
an emergency.
The storm disrupted communications
with nearby provinces through which
Evening star., 1937-11-11
RYAN'S CONDITION
REPORTED GRAVE
Sheriff DiscIoses Warrant
Charges Clerk With Pa
ternity of Brides Son.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HICKORY, N. c., Nov. 11.-Basil
A. fPata Ryan, son of wealthy New
York family, was reported in a seri-
Gus condition today at hospital to
which he was admitted few hours
after his marriage to 21-year-old
Martha Barkley
Meanwhile at Morganton, home of
the bride, it was disclosed by Mrs.
Nina Ross, Burke County sheriff, that
a warrant had been issued three
weeks ago charging an unemployed
store clerk there with paternity of
Mrs. Ryan's 2-months-old son.
Ryan, 28-year-old amateur" coach
and sportsman, has been a patient in
the hospital since he was taken Fri
day morning from a hotel where he
and his bride we're registered. Ply
sicians declined to elaborate on the
patients condition other than to say
it was serious.
Hospital attendants said Ryan had
been allowed no visitors, but that
Mrs. Ryan, pretty, sandy-haired
blond and former high school stu
dent leader, had called at the hospital
several times
Mrs. Ross said the youth named in
the Morganton warrant. was Ned A.
Parks. She said the warrant had
been sworn by member of the Bark
ley family. She added that Parks,
24-year-old former clerk, had not
been found.
Mrs. Ryan was reported to be at
the home of her father, w. H. Barkley,
at Morganton.
Ryan. grandson and one of the
principal heirs of the late Thomas
Fortune Ryan, who left a $140000,O00
estate. came to Hickory about two
months ago. He spent most of his
time as volunteer" coach of a Hick-
ory football team.
Evening star., 1937-11-11
Y. M. c. A. WILL OBSERVE
YOUTH PRAYER WEEK
Associations Throughout World
Are Asked to Join Custom
Dating From 1865.

Beginning Sunday, Young Mems
Christian Associations everywhere will
observe a week of prayer for the
youth of the world.
The Worlds Alliance of Y. M. c..
AS. with headquarters in Geneva,
has asked the associations through
out the world to join in the OBJ
servance, an annual custom since
1865.
The churches and adult Bible
classes of this city also are asked
to participate. A booklet giving de-
tails of daily topics in connection
with the observance has been mailed
to members of the Board of Man.
ayers and all committee members of
the local "Y" by M. o. Chance,
chairman of the Religious Work Com
mittee of the "Y."
Evening star., 1937-11-11
TelevisiOn Catches
Mans Dash Toward
King During Rites
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. Nov. 1.-THE dash
of an escaped asylum inmate
toward King George VI during
the commemoration in Whitehall
of the end Of the war and the
subsequent scuff1e with him was
caught by the television broad
casting equipment of the British
Broadcasting Co.
1t was the first time in history
such an event had been reported
by television.
A press association reporter, in
an Office a mile from Whitehall,
clearly saw and heard the in
cident.
Hundreds of television set own
ers-B. B. B. has estimated there
are 5000 such sets in England
saw and heard the same thing.
Evening star., 1937-11-11
Morgentl,au
Continued From First Page

ment must expand in times of emer-
gency and that in normal times the
aid OF the government can properly
and wisely be used to improve the
condition Of all the people.
But I do say that a mandate for
progress and welfare without a man.
date for solvency is mandate i'm
possible of fulfillment and most likely
a mandate for disaster"
Morgenthau's speech was regarded
by observers here as another indica-
tion that the administration is taking
steps TO aid business.
Morgan Partner Comments.
The Wall Street effect of the Nor
eenthau speech was expected to be
delayed because this is a market hol-
iday. Various of the notables who
heard him declined comment. One,
s. Parker Gilbert. Morgan partner,
said his belief was that the secretary
would give "a fair trial. to the pro-
posals ior repeal or modification of
the undistributed profits tax of which
many business men have complained.
Morgenttau departed momentarily
from his speech because of scattered
Jeering noises which arose in the au-
dience when he remarked that at no
time during the depression had the
Treasury had difficulty In borrowing
whatever money was needed.
"Hol Hoi" shouted man in the
audience.
you try it," the Secretary answered
without heat, and there was applause.
Morgenthau said an unbalanced
budget had been deliberate Federal
policy TO meet great emergency
during the depression years, and he
added that while of late business in
dices were showing "a declining ten
dency," the worst emergency was
over.
Move Toward Balanced Budget.
AS to the problems of the present,
he added, many measures are re-
ouired for their solution" and one OF
these-"but only one"-was a de
Evening star., 1937-11-11

the center of the typhoon ragged.
Many Manila street lights we're
blown out.
Port authorities said sailings from
Manila would be postponed. The DOL
lar Line announced the President
Coolidge, scheduled to leave for the
United States with the Philippine
Independence Committee. would not
clear until tomorrow night.
Weather Bureau ofiicials said the
center of the typhoon probably would
pass north, close to Manila.
Evening star., 1937-11-11
Spout Seizes Villagers.

Villagers of dry Anandapur. India,
were hurled into the air when water
spout swept that way, the water COM
ing from neighboring salt lake dur
ing q cyclone.
Evening star., 1937-11-11
TAX CLAIMS FOUGHT
Citizens Seek REORGANIZATION of
Revenue Bureau Figures.

Revenue Bureau Figures.
Mrs. Isabella du Pont Sharp and
H. Rodney Sharp, both of Wilmington.
Del, asked the Board of Tax Appeals
yesterday to redetermine respective de-
flciencies Of s613 and s6,44e in 1895
income taxes assessed by the Internal
Revenue Bureau.
Both contended the bureau erro-
neously taxed them on incomes from
trusts they established in 1885 for
the benefit of others.
Evening star., 1937-11-11

5 Sluggish streams of traffic froze In
London's streets and there was pray
erful pause in cities and villages
throughout Britain and the empire.
When the last mournful strains OF
fTaps"--or Last Postr-had been
Evening star., 1937-11-11

Telephone Bells Please.
London telephones are to have new
bells with a pleasing silvery tone.
Evening star., 1937-11-11

Mrs. Basil A. Ryan, 2I, 10ho
eloped Nth the grandson of
Thomas Fortune Ryan last
1Ueek at ! Morganton, N. C -.
Mrs. Ryan, the former Martha
Barkley, gaze birth to a child
last September.
Basil Ryan, snapped in a
football uniform at Hickory,
N. c., lUhere he has been q
Uolunteer coach. Ryan has
secluded himself in a hospital
since the marriage and is re-
ported in serious condition.
Ned A. Parks, "a, unemployedS
store clerk, sought as the
father OF the baby. Mrs. Nina
Ross, sheriff at Hickory, said
a aDarrant had been issued for
him.
-Copyright, A. p. WirephotoS.
Evening star., 1937-11-11
Don't Neglect
Your Child's Cold

Don't let chest colds or croupy coughs
so untreated Rub Children's Musteroie
on child's throat and chest at once This
miider form of regular Musteroe pene-
trstss. warns. and stimulates local circu-
lstion. Floods the bronchial tubes with
its soothing, relieving vapors. Musteroie
brings relief naturally because It's a
counter r-irritant"--NoT Just a salye.
Recommended BY many doctors and
nurses. Three strengths: Regular, Chll-
oren's tfnild. and Extra Strong.
Evening star., 1937-11-11
Move Toward Balanced Budget.

AS TO the problems of the present.
he added, many measures are re-
CURED for their solution" and one of
these--"but only one"-was a de
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-30
THIRD DAY FOR
 GOv'S REGATTA
First Two Days Proved More Successful Than
 Was Anticipated

New London, Conn, Aug. SO-- (UP)-The 12-days' first annual Connecticut Governors regatta went into its third day today with f1shermen's races, gas and diesel driven handicap races and special lobster trap events scheduled to be run of in the ~harbor and on the Thames river. The first two days of the regatta were successful be- yond the dreams of the committee in charge of the affair. Thousands line the banks of the Thames to watch the two-day outboard and inboard racing events.
 Better Drivers Win
 Yesterday, the better known driv- CTS entered in the regatta continued to monopolize the victories they started annexing Saturday. Among those who stood high in the out- board and inboard victory sheet were Fred Jacoby, Jr., Ken McKen- zie, Doug Fonda and Clint Ferguson.
 Jacoby, North Bergen. N. J., won both heats of the class B outboards in fast time, while Ferguson and Fonda split the two heats of the amateur class c outboards. Jacoby also took a victory in one heat of the professional class 0 outborads.
 Fonda and Mckenzie split the heats of the open class P outboards.
 Miss Westchester", driven by William Hamburger. New York, won the 225 cubic inch hydroplane race against strong competition. His speed was 44.887 miles per hour.