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Evening star., 1937-02-21
MEXICAN STRIKERS
BEAT D|SSENTERS.
Riots Against Increase in
Prices Continue in
GuadaIajara.
NJ the Associated Press.

MEXICO CITY, February 20-
Rioting strikers, protesting drastic
increases in food prices, smashed win
dows, disrupted utilities and beat dis
senters in Guadalajara, dispatches re-
ported today, after disturbances yes
terday had gripped the city in a "a
hour general strike.
The Communist party Immediately
seized on the disorders as a pretext
to demand appropriation of business
Evening star., 1937-02-21
Road to Cost $4,000, 900.

At cost of $16,000,00O a railway
will be constructed from Chungking to
Chengtu, in Szechwan province, China.
the work to be completed in two and
one-half years.
Evening star., 1937-02-21
LEADERS TO ARRIVE
Mrs. Toomey Of Army and Navy
Union Auxiliary to Attend Ball.

Mrs. Caroline M. Toomey, national
commander of the Army and Navy
Union Auxiliary. and Mrs. Eva Hat
ley. national lady adjutant, will ar
rive here today for the first annual
Washington's birthday ball of the or
ganization at the Willard Hotel to-
morrow at 9 pm.
Mrs. Toomey will organize an aux
niary here to be known as the Presi-
dents Own Garrison.
Evening star., 1937-02-21

Alton M. Wright Of vinton. Va; Albert
H. Fenton of Scranton. Pa, and Will
liam c. Cardwell of West Chester, Pa.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-08
CRABS PLACE VERY
CLOSE TO FARMERS
located for Their Convenience, With
Barbecue, Hot Dogs and
Other Good Foods

Farmers who visit Henderson dur
no the tobacco and cotton marketing
ssqsan have learned of the satisfac-
ZION and pleasure they can find in
natroojzing Crabs Place, located in
tba Farmers Warehouse building at
tbe corner OF south Garnett and Hor-
rer streets.
Here the best and most delicious
barbecue. hot dogs. soft drinks and
cakes are served to those desiring
lunches.
T H. Crabtree is the owner and
manager of the business. He has been
n thp same location for many years,
and IS known to most of the patrons
If the local market. He has always
made il point to give the best that
i to be had in the way of service and
in the quality of foods and drinks
sold Mr. Crabtree has been a resident
Of Henderson for nearly 20 years and
is we'll known and popular citizen.
He calls by name most of his Gus
toners and is anxious to make new
ones and to that end invites all pa
IRONS of the local markets to visit his
place. All of which goes for Hender-
son people as well.
Smokes. drinks, fruits, sandwiches
and other dainties can be had every
dav the year round.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-08
EPARTMENT GETS
EXPERT IN TOBACCO
w. P. Hedrick, of Alexand-
er County, Has Specialize
ed in Weed Study

Raleigh, Sept. appointment of
w. P. Hedrick, of Taylorsville, Alex
ander county, as the first tobacco spe-
cialist employed in the history of the
State Department of Agriculture, was
announced today by Commissioner OF
Agriculture w. Kerr Scott.
He will render service to North
Carolina tobacco growers in the field
of Marketing, grading, sorting, curing,
and will furnish "any information
looking toward the establishment of
better marketing practices Commits
sioner Scott said.
Born and reared in Alexander coun-
ty 80 years ago, Hedrick was grad
uated by the Taylorsville high school,
attended George Washington Univer-
sity and was awarded special de-
gree in tobacco diseases at the Uni
versity of Costa Rica, where he stu
died tropical diseases of tobacco and
took special work in tobacco at North
Carolina State College.
He left the Farm Credit Admins
tration as director in charge of short
term credit units on the islands of
Puerto Rico to join the North Caro-
lima Department of Agriculture mar
kets division staff.
He was employed by the Export
Leaf Tobacco Company for two years
and for eight years was connected
with the British Cigarette Company
in Shanghai. His experience in North
Carolina includes the raising and mar
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-08

Tor Henderson. The company is one
OF the largest purchasers of cotton in
THIS part of the State, and buvs it in
the seed or already baled. It has con-
nections and outlets that afford large
selling connections where demand is
created, and affording a steady mar
ket for producers.
Both the gins are equipped through
out with modern machinery. Follow
ing fire that destroyed the Drewry
gin several years ago, the plant was
rebuilt and equipped with the newest
and most modern machinery Some
thousands of dollars were recently
spent in undermining the Henderson
gin, and both have large capacities
for serving the growers of this part
of the State. Many of them habitually
sell with Cooper for the courteous
treatment given them and for the
other advantages offered
In addition to the gin end of it's
business, the Cooper company also
operates large supply store for fur
nishing all the requirements of the
farm and the farm home. It's custom
ers include some of the most substan-
tial growers in the county and section.
There are ample storage facilities
for accommodation of farm cotton
and a complete service is offered to
the agriculturalist who patroniZes the
organization.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-08
JOHNSTON All MEMBERS
PROFIT FROM BROILERS

Smithfieid, Sept. Slight All club
members of Johnston county who con-
Quoted broiler projects this spring
made an average net profit of $1,000
per club member or an average of
1898 cents on each broiler sold, re-
ports Assistant County Agent S. c..
Winchester. The club members bought
2,276 baby chicks and of this number
zoos were grown out for the market.
The cost of growing out these chicks
together with the original cost was
$67O.O1 and the completed broilers
sold for $1,O69.95 which left total
net profit of $4,000 to be divided
among the eight club members, says
Winchester
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-08
HUGHES FURNITURE.
HAS FULL STOCKS
Company Offers Quality
Merchandise at Reason
able Price Figures

Located at the corner of Garnett
and Montgomery streets in one of the
most desirable business locations in
Henderson. the Hughes Furniture
Company is one of the leading estab-
lishments in Henderson in its field.
John NJ Hughes, is lie manager IF
the concern, md is perhaps tie
oldest furniture man in the business
in Henderson, in point of years spent
in this territory. For nearly 80 years
he has been selling to the trade in
Henderson and Vance county, and
has also had branches in. other near
by cities and towns He is perhaps as
we'll known to the furniture trade as
any dealer in the section.
A full line of furniture for the home
is handled by the Hughes Furniture
Company. Suites for the living room,
the bedroom and the dining room are
available in stocks from which selec-
tons can be made. Odd pieces for
hooks and corners Of the home can
also be had to match other furniture.
Large and small rugs in newest ns t.
terms are carried, together with
many different models and makes of
chairs, mattresses, springs and lamps.
In fact, anything for the home is sup
piled from this store.
Lines sold are manufactured by
some of the !eai:l3 establishments in
this State and elsewhere, and quick
deliveries can be made on styles and
designs not Immediately available
from stocks on hand.
Prompt delivery service is offered,
and a corps of capable and courteous
sales people are available to advise
with customers in making selections.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-08
l1OPER INTERESTS
OPERATE TWO GINS
pl.nts Here and at Drewrv
Modernized and Have
Large Capacity
Ny. COOPER is HEAD
Reen Manager of Business for
ii'' Nanv Years: Known to Farm
ers Over Wide Territory
in North Piedmont
NV COOPER is HEAD

Two large cotton gins are operated
!, his section by The Cooper Com
= ~, one OF them is located in Hen
p r, I'm oa Orange and Walnut streets.
Mock west of Chestnut, and the
a.ber is at Drewry, in the center of a
,oroe cotton growing territory.
-" n Y Cooper, manager of the bust
.as. has spent most of his life in
ssrvjng farmers of this section, and
) Known to many thousands of them.
Tho have learned to respect his judg-
~ n cotton quality and his integ-
r ri in dealings with patrons. Mr..
l1 has been the manager of his
.onnauv since it was organized a
svnbet Of years ago, but before that
...as engaged in like business and lay
NO the groundwork for the success he
has made in recent years.
The Cooper gins are an important
factor in uilding large farm trade
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-08

keting of tobacco, and tobacco market
grading. He holds United States
Civil Service rating as a marketing
specialist.
Hedrick will make an immediate
survey of the markets OF North Caro-
lima looking toward the formulation
of tobacco program to be conducted
by the State Department of Agricul-
ture for the benefit of the States
growers.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-08
PANAMA WOULD
DUCK UNDER CANAL

Washington, Sept. 8.-(AF0-Pan-
anna wants the United States to con-
struct transportation tunnel under
the canal zone. Minister Boyd told
state department officials today his
Central American republic, divided by
the canal, needs greater transporta-
ton facilities between the two parts.
A small ferry with facilities for %
cars is the only connecting link now.
Evening star., 1937-06-06
13 COSTLY IN COURT
Man Fined $2 on Each of IL
Parking Charges.

4
Thirteen proved an unlucky number
for Alfred Schwartz, 204 Cromwell ter
race northeast, when he was brought
into Traffic Court yesterday.
Judge Edward M Curran fined
Schwartz 81 on each of II parking
violations. He will face the thirteenth
parking charge tomorrow, it being set
aside because the srresting oficer was
out of town.
Evening star., 1937-06-06
DC. HEADS STUDY
WAGE BOARD PLAN
Group of Three Non-Salaried Men
Would Administer Mini.
mum Pay Act.

Appointment of non-s -salaried
board OF three. to administer the Dis
tricts minimum wage law, which was
revived by a recent ruling by the
United States Suprer0o Court, will be
considered by the Commissioners
Tuesday.
Commissioner Melvin c. Hazen said
yesterday the discussion would be
general, that the city heads as yet had
no candidates lined up. 1t Is the plan
OF the Commissioners to name board
In time to begin renewed enforce
ment of the old law on July l.
Appropriation of S14300 for ad-
ministrative expenses of the board has
been requested by the Commissioners
during their appearance before the
Senate District Subcommittee on Ap-
preparations, handling the 1888 Dis
trict budget. The item is expected to
be allowed
The Commissioners have approved a
recommendation from a special COM
mittee Of District officials that the
board be placed on non-salary basis
This committee included Judge Fay
Bentley Of Juvenile Court, Health Of
ficer George O. Rutland and Welfare
Director ElWood Street.
Evening star., 1937-06-06
HEARING LISTED
ON TAX|CAB BILL
Measure to Limit Vehicles Will
Have First Congressional Con-
sideration Tuesday.

First congressional consideration
will be given q proposed bill Of the
Commissioners to limit the number
Of taxicabs in Washington at pub
lie hearing before special subcom-
mittee Of the House District Commit
tee Tuesday at 1890 am.
The hearing was called yesterday
by Representative Randolph. Demo-
crat, of West Virginia, chairman Of
the subcommittee Other members
are Representatives Quinn. Democrat,
Of Pennsylvania, and Brewster, Re-
publican, Of Maine.
Randolph also is chairman OF an
other special subcommittee which
will initiate an investigation OF the
Capital Transit Co. Friday at 1890
am This subcommittee will deter
mine whether any economies can be
effected to reduce rates OF fare on
both bus and rail lines. It also will
consider q bill sponsored by Repre-
sentative Dirksen. Republican, OF Illi-
nois 10 abolish one-man car opera
tions.
Evening star., 1937-06-06
8 HURT IN TRAFFIC
IN D. c. TERRITORY
College Girl Struck by Laun.
dry Truck Near Street
Car Platform.

Eight persons, including an 18-
year-old college girl, we're injured in
traffic accidents in Washington and
nearby Maryland yesterday and last
night.
Miss Virginia Dale Miller William
and Mary College student, was injured
early last night when struck by a
laundry truck as she stepped from a
street car loading platform at Eight
eenth street and Pennsylvania avenue.
She was treated at Emergency Hos
pital for bruises and cuts on her back,
legs and face. Later. she was taken
to her home at 4534 Burlington place.
Lawrence K. Petit of Alexandria,
the truck driver, was held by third
precinct police until Miss Miller's
condition was determined. A witness
said Pettit's truck dragged the girl
10 feet.
Miss Miller, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Kenneth A. Miller, is a graduate
of Woodrow Wilson High School and
had Just returned home after her
freshman year in college.
Prince Frederick Crash.
Three persons were injured, none
critically. In an automobile collision
near Prince Frederick, Nd DR.. Ever
ard Briscoe of Prince Frederick, driver
of one car, suffered bruises about the
head. Glacy Cox, Upper Marlboro
and James Dow. Gambrills, occupants
OF the other car received lacerations
and bruises. The three were treated
at Prince Frederick Hospital.
Mrs. Dorothy L. Takes, So, and her
son, Walter N, both of 1912 Ingraham
street, received minor injuries when
their car was struck by laundry
truck at Fifth and P streets. They
were treated at Sibley Hospital.
The truck also struck and knocked
down fire alarm box on the corner
Otis w. Stubbs, %, colored, 1875
Twelfth street, said by police to be the
driver Of the truck, was charged with
reckless driving and driving with bad
brakes at No. 2 precinct.
Car Turns Over Twice.
Mrs. Katherine Mitchell. IS, Of
3068 Vista street northeast, escaped
with slight bruises when her car
turned over twice following collision
with truck at Twenty-fourth and
Franklin streets northeast yesterday
afternoon.
William Chester Campbell, colored,
(See TRAFFIC, Page B-2)
Evening star., 1937-06-06
GROTT0S DEFEAT
SHRINE At FETE
Ball Game and Drills Draw
Crowd of 5000 to Grit.
fifth Stadium.

A colorful Masonic field day pro-
gram. featuring a Shrine -Grotto base
ball game and exhibitions by four crack
drill teams in brilliant uniforms drew
a crowd estimated at more than 5000
to Griffith Stadium yesterday after
noon.
The base ball team representing
Kallipolis Grotto. NJ O. v. P. E. r..
scored an 8-to-6 victory over the
Almas Temple of the Shrine nine to
win a silver loving cup presented by
Clark Griffith, owner of the Washing
ton base ball club.
All Masonic bodies of the District
co-operated in the field day program,
the twenty-third annual event spon-
sored by the Association of Worshipful
Masters and the Matrons' and Patrons
Association of the Order OF Eastern
Star for the benefit of the Masonic
and Eastern Star Home.
Parade Opens Program.
The program began with a parade
OF representative groups marching to
stirring martial music OF massed bands
Of the Shrine, Grotto and Tall Cedars
of Lebanon. Leading the parade were
Mai. Gen. Amos A. Fries. U. S. A., re-
tired, as grand marshall Paul B.
Cromelin, grand master OF Masons Of
the District: Mrs. Elizabeth w. Rhine,
grand matron, and Victor B. French,
grand patron OF the Order Of Eastern
Star
After the parade the crowd was
treated to series OF 9-minute ex-
hibitions by the crack drill teams Of
the Shrine, Grotto, Tall Cedars and
Jobs Daughters.
Cromelin. French and Mrs. Rhine
spoke briefly over the loud-speaker
system, thanking those who helped to
make the program success. Clark
Griffith presented the cup to Cromelin
for award to the winning base ball
team.
Victors Take Early Lead.
The Grotto nine got off to an early
lead in the base ball game and was
never headed. The Shriners were
blanked until the sixth inning, get
ting only two hits oil Grotto Pitcher
Walter James. B. Love relieved James
at the start of the sixth and the
Shriners greeted him with a shit
barrage that netted runs. They
added another in the ninth. The
Grottos collected their runs OF R.
Lyons, who was relieved by Chewing
in the Shrine pitching box in the
fifth, after giving up hits. Half
dozen Shrine errors contributed to
the Grotto scoring.
The line-ups were: Grottos-N.
Shelton, 3b; v. Guazza, II; J. Stevens,
CT; ]. Freschi, 1b; r. Stevens, IS; F..
Nau, 2b; Miller. IF; H. Gichner, c,
and w. James, p; substitutes, j. Jew
EFT. If; P. Folliard, Id; E. Cinotti, 2b;
T.. Nolan, rf, and B. Love, ..
Shrine - B. Schneider, CT; B.
Wheeler, 3b; G. Mosedale, II; W.
Wheeler, IS; Nick Altrock, ID; L. Nor
ton. %: K. Sole, rf; A. Schneider. c;
R. Lyons, p; substitutes, NJ Harding,
1b; w, Shomo, IF; johnson. C;
Chewing, p.
Two injuries marred the game,
Freschi being carried OF the field
with bruised leg In the sixth inning
after 4 close play 1T drst base, and
A. Schneider going out Of the game
With bruised finger In the eighth.
Evening star., 1937-06-06
HEAT TO REMAIN
DESPITE SHOWERS
Two CoIored Boys Drowned.
Pair Overcome as Mer.
curry Hits 80.

There Is possibility of scattered
local thundershowers this afternoon in
Washington, according to the Weather
Bureau, but no accompanying drop in
temperature was in sight last night.
The temperature this afternoon is ex-
pected to hover around 80.
With yesterdays temperature reach
ing high of 80 at pm. two colored
youths were drowned while seeking
relief from heat and two persons were
overcome by heat.
One of the drowning victims was
Granville Craighead, IA, colored, of the
$500 block Of Clay street northeast,
who became exhausted and sank while
attempting to swim across the Eastern
Branch a short distance above the
Benning Power Plant. His body was
recovered late yesterday by the Harbor
Police and taken to the morgue.
The other youth was believed to be
Shepherd Turner, IA, of 803 Second
street southeast. He disappeared after
diving into the Potomac at the foot
Of Half street southwest, and at late
hour last night his body had not been
recovered.
One of the persons overcome by the
heat was Edward Stevens. 21, of Bal
timore. He was Frustrated while in
stalling insulation between the roof
and ceiling of an apartment at 1893
Columbia road He was treated by a
private physician.
Edward Nichols, l6, of 1882 D street
southeast, was overcome at Bladens-
burg road and New York avenue
southeast. He was taken to Casualty
Hospital and treated for heat cramps u
and later returned home,
Evening star., 1937-06-06
Banquets and q Reception
Mark VIC. T. u. Program,
2,700 Delegates, Visitors Discuss Uni
rersal Peace, Gambling; Foreign Guests
Receive Presents at Fetes.

How can We deal with a nation
which breaks world law by aggressive
war?" the Englishwoman asked. The
other nations can best prevent crime
by refusing to cooperate with the
aggressor nation While it is defying
world law by cutting off financial.
commercial and personal intercourse
with the aggressor nation"
Mrs. Gauntlet recommended "a
breakdown Of fear. hatred and sus-
picion between nations by a thorough
going program of education" as
ence which exists between countries
OF the present age"
Earlier in the day Mrs. Emily Moffat
Glow OF Ireland superintendent of the
department OF anti-gambling. de-
plored the extent Of gambling m %
OF the "a countries covered in re-
cent survey. In Central Europe. she
| said. the most alarming condition
exists in the case OF children who
flnd sanction from their parents in
saving their pennies for investment in
state or organization lotteries. The
two countries who reported favor
able condition on the gambling sit
uation. she said, were Finland and
Germany.
Bucking Wine Traffic.
Mile Idelette Perrelet of Paris re-
| ported that, in the face of the dis
colragingly dominant influence OF the
leaders of the wine traffic" in France
the most encouraging fact In recent
years was that the sale of fruit
and non-alcholic fruit juices had be-
come a commercially profitable in
dustry, due to increasing use Of these
beverages in place of wine. Anti
alcoholic teaching in government
schools is compulsory. she said, but SC
far is restricted to information re-
garding distilled beverages
Miss Maude Astwood of Bermuda
said that despite difficulties in pro-
noting temperance sentiment and
education in country so famous ir
| the tourist world, the Bermuda W. C
T. U. had for many years carried
on "a quiet, but effective presentation
OF the truth about beverage alcohol
Approximately 500 adults and chill
dren will hold their dress rehearsal
tomorrow night for the pageant. Souls
Courageous" to be given at the hal
Tuesday evening, closing night OF the
six-day convention. The pageant is
under direction of Mrs. Marie Moore
Forrest of Washington.
Evening star., 1937-06-06
CRUISE SCHEDULED
FOR REGATTA FUND
First Country Fair" Fete to Be
Held June 22 Aboard

Plans have been perfected for the
nrst annual Gold Cup country fair"
cruise to be staged by the Presidents &
Cup Regatta Association for the ben
eflt OF the regatta fund. The cruise
will be down the Potomac June %
aboard the steamer Potomac.
The dock at Seventh and Water
streets southwest will be decorated
with colored lanterns and the Metro
politan Police Boys Band will play
until the boat departs at $50 pm,
and then 90 along for further enter
tairment.
The Speedway will be outlined with
red flares as the steamer passes.
Aboard there will be music and dane
ing. Other diversions will include
candy wheels, hot dog stands and q
variety of games and amusements.
Evening star., 1937-06-06
BANK DIRECTOR NAMED

ROCKVILLE, Md, June S (Spe-
ciaD Directors of the Farmers
Banking & Trust Co. have elected
Henry F. Gibbs a member of the board
to succeed George F. Pollock, resigned
A native of Washington, he is q
son of M. j. Gibbs, originator of the
Peoples Drug Stores.
Evening star., 1937-06-06

Oman Staying Suspect Moved.
ALBUQUERQUE, N. Mex, June S
P1.-Guy G. Osborne. charged with
Staying T. e. Rowe, Department OF
Justice investigator, was transferred
today to the State Penitentiary at
Santa Fe to await action Of q Federal
grand jury. =
Funeral services for Rowe were held
in Oklahoma City today.
Evening star., 1937-06-06
HO0E FIGHTS RESIGNING
Assistant Corporation Counsel to
Appear Before D. c. Heads.

Rice Hooe, assistant corpora ton
counsel in charge Of the legal staff Of
the District ut Police Court, will ap-
pear before the Board Of Commission
ers Tuesday to fight against his "resig-
nation" from ONCE, which has been re-
quested By Corporation Counsel e.
wood II. Seal,