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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-13
DEACONS TO PLAY
TWO Tits TONIGHT

Wake. Forest, Dec. ia double
header in basketball is the bill for
the Wake Forest gymnasium Mon
day night The Deacon varsity five
meets Roanoke College in the opening
tilt of the season for the Baptist '-oys
and the Baby Deacons clash with
Durham High. The freshmen contest
will start at Z o'clock and the head
line attraction between the varsity
clubs begins at 8:15.
Coach Murray Greason has been
shifting his Deacon varsity players
around quite bit during the past
week and is stu undecided as to 4
10. / team. jim Waller. all-southern
e. ward last season, VIII be on the
eidciine tonight with an injured ankle
sustained in practice last week. His
p,acs a. forward VIII be filled either
with @. H. Barnes or Virgil Payne.
TIE former is q soph and the latter,
junior
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-13
Koey VIII Select
Purchasing Agent
(Contlnr-c eso1a rage One.p

Progress" as that thriving little city
celebrated its centennial.
While here, he continued to scan the
field Of eligiblesi for a successor TO
Capus Waynick as director of the d.
vision of purchase and contract, out
ct the close of the week there was no
indication of the aprointee. lie told
news nacn Friday that he would make
he appointment before December 10
when Mr.. Waynick's resignation &c
comes effective, which leaves him only
a couple of days in which to name
mis- man.
The governor celebrated his SIX
s:e4h birthday anniversary very quiet
" and with so little pomp that few
knew anything about it until it ap-
peared in the papers.
ae named w. M. Sherard, former
MAYOR of Hendersonville, to vacancy
ON the State Rural Identification Au-
thority. It was his only appointment
of the week.
Politics was an entirely dead issue
in Raleigh. Up in Washington Con
FRESHMAN Frank Hancock announce
he would oppose the wage and houf
bill. which put him at variance VII
Senator Robert r. Reynolds dliu
thereby Joined the first issue OF lns
senate campaign of next year. Rey-
nolds issued a ringing statement ~
which he reiterated his support Oh lii0
yage-hour measure for Wnlcn nc 'o'
ed at the last session.
The Department of Agriculture an
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-13

to deliver his governments pro-
found apologies over the sinking
of the Panay..
Hull informed the japanese envoy
that President Roosevelt was deeply
shocked and concerned by the news
of the indiscriminate bombing OF Anne
rican and other non-Chinese vessels on
the Yangtze river, and that he re-
quests that the emperor be so advls-
ed"
Meanwhile, White House officials
said this governments policy on the
incident would be decided on ma
tional patriotic basis, with a complete
absence of political consideration
The President, they added. hoped
the American people and the press
would give him their understanding
support.
Two Tar Heels Included
The Navy Department gave out the
list of officers and enlisted men on
the Panay. Some changes may have
been made since it was prepared DC
tober 81, the department said The
list included Fireman Ernest Clayton
Branch, of Proctorville (Robeson
county,, North Carolina, and Machin-
lists Mate William Hoyle, of Balsam,
N. c.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-13
TRAIN ROBBERS IN
VICTORIOUS FATES
New Mexico-Arizona Stick
10 Humiliating to Youth
full Bandits
r. CHARLES p. STEWART
central Press CoiunlniSt

ra -iaet0n. Dec. 13-Except for
s., -rtareunate killing of Brakeman
- s-n.th. the recent attempted
'.-,---r If 4 railroad train near the
-. Er.xic9-Arizona line had about
certifying an outcome as the av-
- ,--r-a iding citizen could have
...-,.-s,- for + he had been permit
: arrange. in advance, the whole
program.
t-raw three or four Omen.
r-neu. generally speaking, prefer
= have the victims of an inter
- outrage administer their own
49, SPOT justice. As Omen. tney
.,.s Il SEE the misCreantS temporarily
w3v with their dirty work only
is rl,n down ultimately by the
r-sr.f- which thus gets a lot of ere
j. ~a Advertising for its efficiency.
Nevertheless. my G-acquaintances
~, = admit that that New Mexico
,..-a~a affair was a fine triumph for
'4v--a..d-order.
Robin Hood Stuff.
Tre.s : something romantic about
D.. successful rain hold-up.
r-sr .houeh the desperadoas NAV
,. e5,rs-sd after a l0ag chase and
,.-,ss n furious gun-fight. thew
s,vf tad a run fer their money.
= exaaDla. Jesse James and the
v..,r-a~s --e.e C.-tiu guished finally.
~ -tsv 70 down II history as a cec-
-s.r ST. Of Robin Hood heroes.
--s.s what enragcs the G-mea and
r-7sac,.-ors-.he saali-g.orifica-ion Of
u..awr,,.
Undirlifiei.
rowave~. there IS nothing glorious
- bandit n having ne ar 'Thaled
o,- !. him by his intended victim.
- is captured b. the latter, TO have
~ p.uadsr re-pOssessed from him,
e~f IN 70 be turned over to the
r.a~ss. sheriff. SO dilapidated that he
tss 70 - hosp;talized before answer
NJ criminal rhargss.
S,ca d career IS not calculated to
win him many iTnitators.
Ard such was the fate of those two
,-sv- Arizona Wouid-ba train
-coters.
7esv didn't so much as put up
formidable scrap. Brakeman Smith
was killed. but it was by an acciden-
I'll stet. TIE chief robber wasn't pune
.,-ea bv : bullet. He had his feet
kicked from under him by a Negro
passenger. After which the other in
f.,ria.ei Messengers and the trainmen
lc.e5 the TWO 20 a pulp and sur
rendered them-and mighty thankful
. 10 sur.endered-to the local police
3. he .ext station.
From an outlaw-rish standpoint, it
,:s..nc-iv vas unGignificd.
Certainly there IS nothing in it to
inspire imitation.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-13

and Development put in large part
of it's time ballyhooing the visit to
North Carolina of Alastair MacBain
and Corey Ford, writer's who are ex-
pected to do great things in the way
Of giving free publicity to the Old
North State.
But over all there was the thought
OF the Christmas holidays. Retail
trade here appeared to hold up excel
lcntly.
Holidays for the state employees will
begin Thursday afternoon, December
%, It was announced, and will last
until / p. M, Monday December 9th.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-13
GOOD ROUCHACE is
TONIC FOR CATTLE

College Station, Raleigh, Dec. 1S :
HIGH grade roughage is a good tonic
.. dairy cattle and other livestock
81 John \ Arey. extension dairy
SPECIALIST ct State College.
lis a.so one of the cheapest forms
n wh:ch nutritious feed can be sup
p..6d he added.
succulent roughage such as silage
t.aes I'D the digestive tract and sup
plies needed minerals and vitamins. 1t
also has a Laxative effect that is de-
s.abLe.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-13

tConr.aue1 from -,age ORE,
facilities in Erie and Niagara coun
ties. a bright sun shone for the first
time in four days.
On the west coast, relief worker,
tailed four deaths from northern
CALIFORNIA; slowly-receding flood
waters.
In Downeyville, Cal, the flood
waters dropped, leaving almost all
of the 450 residents homeless ana
many of them suffering in sub-freez-
ing weather. Red Cross workers and
State truck crews rushed clothine
and bedding and medical supplies tc
the stricken community.
In the South, the novelty of ice on
Il lake brought death by drowning to
two small boys and a man who triec
to rescue them at Gadsden, Ala.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-13
Senate Committee
Supports The ClO
tC7.tinued from Page One.)

tC7..tinueo rrou Page One.)
Genate's education and la:or commit
zee.
It has two members-Senator La
Toilette and Senator Ebert D.
Thomas Of Utah. Originally it was n
t.iumvirate, but tho death of Senator
Louis Murphy Of Iowa cut it down to
two. There it has remained and will
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-13
SLOW DECLINES IN
THE STOCK MARKET
Traders Wait New Move by Washing
ton and Chinese Incident
Causes Some Concern

New York, Dec 13.-(AP)-Stocks
went into a slow but sizeable decline
in todays market, leading issues fall
ing as much as four or more points.
Efforts to rally the list were feeble.
A num- er of new lows for the year or
longer were in evidence near the
fourth hour. While the business scene
was viewed a little more hopefully
by market analysts, trading forces
were in clined to stand aside and wait
for Washington to make the next
move in the campaign against the
economic slide. Mildly unsettling was
the sinking of an American gunboat
by the japanese near Marking, al
though an immediate apology from
Tokyo tended to lessen early tension
created by the incident.
Bonds and commodities were quiet
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-13
WAKE FOREST FRESHMEN 1857 BIG FIVE CHAMPIONS

all champion sf I winning
Estates Yenng e1mp
van by orh carol rehm con
to a Nav Apprentice School g
A Layton JinmyR gdd T
ohm
Frank K"ak Da White
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-13
Wife PreServers

If you are planning new drap-
cries for curtains, it is best to
use a yardstick to measure with.
Tape measures are likely to
stretch, and half an inch too
short or too long will ruin the
decorative effect at your win
dows.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-13

bassador, called on Secretary Hull
to deliver his governments pro-
found apologies over the sinking
Of the P0naV.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-13

Harry Mehre may succeed Kipke
Harry Mehre, for IL years head
football coach at the University
Of Georgia, is considered the most
likely candidate to succeed Harry
Kipke, ousted as football coach at
Michigan. Mehre recently resigned
his position at Georgia.
Central Presa I,
HV7.h n
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-13
President Is Worried
Over Loss of Ship

tContinued from Page One0
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-13
Storm Does Huge
Damage In New York

tConr.llue from -age ORE,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-04
High Court
Averages 81
In Age

G.N.S). The nine Justices of
the Supreme Court, including
Justice Hugo L. Black, averaged
mere than 81 years of age as they
convened today.
The average age was reduced
when Justice Black, who is ST.,
succeeded 78.year-old Justice Van
Devanter, who retired.
Justice Louis D. Brandeis is the
courts senior. II vigorous health,
considering his age, Justice
Brsndeis gave every indication of
continuing on the court for an
indefinite period. He will be 81 in
November.
Three other Justices have passed
rs They are Chief Justice
Hughes, also apparently in good
health, and Justices McReynoldS
and Sutherland.
Justice Butler is II, Justice
Cardozo, Ct: Justice Stone, IS.
and Justice Roberts, g..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-04
Japan Puts Ban
On U. S. Imports

TOKYO, Oct. 4 GN.s).-With
American trade chiefly affected,
the Japanese government today
sweeping restrictions on
foreign importations as an emer-
gency measure necessitated by the
war with China. Importation of
231 products was prohibited en-
tirely. while purchase of dozens of
other commodities from abroad
was draStically reduced. The prod
ucts barred include cotton, lumber
and wool, excepting Australian ex-
ports. Clothing, food products
and cosmetics also were placed on
the prohibited list, striking a blow
at American industry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-04
HUGE REALTY
DEAL CLOSED

In one of the largest real estate
deals of the year, several acres of
property at Wisconsin Avenue and
S Street Northwest today changed
hands when an unnamed corpora
ton bought the land as the site
for an office building.
It was rumored the structure,
when completed, will be rented by
the Social Security Board, but this
could not be confirmed. The price
paid for the property, which is
part of the estate of the late Ed
ward B. Dean, was not revealed.
w. Gwynn Gardiner, jr., local
attorney, who acted as seller in
his capacity as one of the trustees
of the Dean estate, was uncertain
about the exact size of the plot.
IN realty circles, however, 1t was
reported the frontage is three
blocks along the east side of Wis
consin Avenue.
Gardiner said details of the
transaction would be announced
by James A. Robertson, of Boyle
Robertson, Inc, builders. The lat
ter said he will make a public
statement in a few days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-04
Black Appoints
Jewish Clerk

I.N.S.) The Supre e
Court press service formally
announced today that JUS
tice Hugo L. Black has APP
pointed a member of the
Jewish faith to serve as his
law clerk, and as a secre-
tary.
The announcement, placed
on the press room bulletin
board in the Supreme Court
Building, said Justice Black
had chosen Jerome A. Cooper,
born in BroOkwOOd, Ala, "a
years ago.
The announcement said
that Cooper, now a legal resi-
dent of Birmingham, gradu-
ated from Harvard with an
A. B. degree in 1888 and from
the Harvard Law School in
1886. Since graduation from
the law school, Cooper has
been serving as secretary and
law clerk to U. S. District
Judge David j. Davis of
Birmingham, a former law
partner of Justice Black.
Both Judge Davis and
Mr.. 1Stice Black have
known his (COOper's) family
for a number of years." the
announcement said. He is
of the Jewish faith"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-04
CHINESE REPEL
FIERCE ATTACK
BY $4,000 FOES
But Nippon Presses
Advance in North

GN.s.) Japan's military ad-
vances in China brought fresh out
cries from abroad today while
Britain, more concerned with the
Mediterranean crisis, awaited
Italy's reply to a Franco-British
note proposing a three-power con-
ference on Spain. Latest develop
ments:
/. In the most severe fighting
of the war, Chinese lines held
firm at Shanghai after Japanese
troops and tanks forced a
strategic retreat" in the heart
of the front. japanese gains
were recorded in North China.
2. Britain's labor party. repre-
senting 100000 voters, adopted
a resolution calling for a boy
colt of japanese goods.
3. Reichsfuehrer Hitler 1ndl'
Gated in a speech that Germany
had no hope for the return OF
her lost colonies.
4. Advantages were divided IN
Spain as severe fighting broke
out at Madrid.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-04
BLACK CHALLENGED AS HE TAKES SEAT
my Say
By Evalyn Walsh Mclean

The Washington Times takes
pleasure in announcing the ad-
dition of Mrs. EoaIyn Walsh
Mclean TO its staff today.
Under the title "My Say"
Mrs. Mclean qciH qUrite of her
experiences in qOord capitals of
her close association qOith Dip
lomats, qOorld-famous statesmen,
society leaders, and on a host
of other subjects that haze made
her one of the most interesting
q0omen of our time.
The first article by Mrs.
Mclean appears here1Oith::
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-04
Meredith Sued;
Ex-Olympic Star

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 4.
James E. "Ted" Meredith, who
ran to new olympic records in
1912, couldn't outrun his matri-
monial troubles. They caught up
with him when his wife, the for
mer Mathilda A. BaSsett, had him
served with desertion and non
support warrants. The former
University Of Pennsylvania star,
now A, was held in $500 bail.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-04
Child
Fights For Life

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 4 GN.S0.
Five-year-old Carol McKechnie TO-
day was waging a harder fight
than any her father. William B.
Bill" McKechnie, has ever en-
countered as manager of big league
baseball clubs. Carol was waging
a fight for life against pneumonia
in her home in suburban wilkins
burg. The crisis was expected in
48 hours. McKechnie left Boston
Friday to come to her bedside.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-04
'TOmmies' Parade
In Old Jerusalem

JERUSALEM, Oct. 4 QN.SO.
The Holy City's ancient streets
reverberated today to marching
feet as the first battalion Of Brit
aims Sussex regiment paraded in
the "old city," to show the Arabs
that the British army was ready
for any emergency. Anti-British
strike agitation continued, how
ever, and almost all Arab shops
remained closed at Haifa.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-04
Young Roosevelt
Pledged to Frat

UNIVERSITY, Va, Oct. 4
GN.SO-Franklin D. Roosevelt,
jr., today was among 303 Univer-
sity of Virginia students pledged
to % fraternities. Young Roose-
welt, who came here to study law
after his recent marriage to the
former Miss Ethel dupont, with
nine others joined Delta Psi, other
wise known as st. Anthony's
Hall.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-04
Pour
Shells on Madrid

MADRID, Oct. 4 G.N.sJ.-1n-
surgent artillery subjected Madrid
to a terrific bombardment from
noon until p. m. today. The city
remained calm. A loyalist COM
munique said insurgent forces at
tackled at dawn in the Mirador,
Casteatina and southern Tajo
fronts but were repulsed every
where.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-04
Umpires, Scorers
Picked For Series

NEW YORK, Oct. 4 Q.N.S0.
Umpires and Official scorers for the
Yankee-Giant world series, begin
ming Wednesday at the Yankee
Stadium, were announced today by
Baseball Commissioner Lands as
follows:
Umpires-George Barr and Will
liam Stewart of the National
League; Emmett Ormsby and
Steve Basil of the A~erican.
Scorers-Charles Segar Bill Slo-
cum and Edward T. Murphy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-04
Hughes Allows
2 Legal Attacks
On New Justice
BY WILLIAM s, NEAL

LNs) The legal right of Justice Hugo Black to sit
the Supreme Court challenged in court today BY
Albert Levitt former Assistant Attorney General.
Rising when Chief Justice Hughes called for motions Levitt
offered motion for leave file petition asserting that
Justice Black barred by the Constitution from accepting
President Roosevelts appointment.
Chief Justice Hughes permitted Levitt to file the motion
The court probably will act on it next Monday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-04
DEFENDERS HOLD FAST

SHANGHAI, Oct. 4 d.N.S0'
Shanghai rocked and bled under
the most severe fighting OF the
war today when desperate Japa-
nese used $4,000 men, tanks, ma
chine guns, artillery and hand
erenades in a furious attack cen
tered on the North Station.
But China's lines all along the
25.mile front held fast after a
strategic retreat into stronger en-
trenchments, and the armies OF
Generalissimo Chang Kai-shek
fought back with a ferocity that
admittedly cost Japan its great
est losses of the conflict.
DEFENSE LINES HOLD
Chapel, the flame-scarred Chi
nese section off North Shanghai
was the scene of deadly street
fighting. Dozens Of Japanese
bombing planes, meanwhile re-
peatedly flew over the Chinese
lines and attacked reinforcements
being rushed to the front.
Japan's military machine, de-
spite the desperation of its on
slaught, was unable to record any
further gains after Chinese troops
fell back 1000 to 1900 yards to
new prepared lines along a five
mile sector in the heart OF the
front at Luhang.
Meanwhile, revealing a plan to
blow UP the mole to prevent entry
of Japanese warships, Chinese
authorities at Cheefoo, 400 miles
north of here, ordered five Amer
lean warships and all other craft
to leave the harbor within two
days,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-04
China to Fight On,
DIR. Lin Predicts

China will fight Japan to the
finish, DR.. Lin Yutang, author and
philosopher, told an audience last
night at the First Baptist Church,
Sixteenth and o Streets North
west. More than 1000 persons.
who have contributed $4,000 to
China's cause, attended the lee
ture on the Sino-Japanese con-
flict.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-04
Report Duce's Son
Franco Air Pilot

LONDON, Oct. 4 G.N.S)-Co-
incident with a report that Bruno
Mussolini, 19-year-old second son
of II Duce, has gone to Spain, to
join Generalissimo Fra ci S o
Francois air force, a reliable esti-
mate here today placed the num-
Der of Italian volunteers" fight
ing with the nationalist at
10000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-04
MatsumOtO, Ball
Star of Japan, Dead

SHANGHAI, Oct. AZ IN.S0.
One of Japan's best-known base
ball players, S. Matsumoto, was
killed today in the battle for
Liunhung. Matsumoto was able to
throw a hand grenade 80 yards,
compared to an ordinary soldiers
As.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-04
Raps
"PrOs" at Bridge

NEW YORK, Oct. 4 GNS).
Ely Culberston reveals a dislike
for professional bridge players:
IT was a professional player
once myself, and although I
made thousands of dollars
was spiritually pauper. I don't
believe money should ever play
a principal role in bridge
games"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-04
RAIN HALTs PLAY

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 3
G.N.SO A heavy rainfall today
caused postponement of the fifth
game in the little world series be-
tween the Newark Bears and Co.
lumbus Red Birds until tomorrow
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-04
ASKS RAIL MERGER

GNSO. The Southern Pacific
railroad today asked the Inter
state Commerce Commission for
authority to acquire the South
Pacific Coast railroad,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-04

Giggled Her Way Into an Earldom.
Cinderella romance of the girl whose
father was q poor farmer. but her
mother a good cook. Read about her
in The American Weekly with Sun.
days Washington Herald. Times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-04
Gives Credit to Secretary Hull

know that if someone after my daughter Evayn
home would not hesitate moment to grab gun and
kill him. But would not go out the street shooting
who offended women did not know.
Secretary Hull deserves great deal of credit for yankng
the American ships of Spain and think is time to
call our marines back from China.
AS long soldiers in the there is danger
of this country becoming involved in 1t isn't worth
taking that chance.
So much for what think about Tomorrow I'll tell
you an amusing story how lost and found of my jewels
in London.
But still think this awful waste of white paper
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-04

OFTEN in the past newspaper publishers urged to write
" column for them, recalling some of the interesting
things that have happened around but always rejected
the idea Only my high regard for Cssy Pattersons jour-
nalistic accomplishments and my affection for her
person made change my mind.
To begin WITH think having my say awful waste of
white paper.
1t bit fantastic that Cssy, who has accomplished
so much good done such wonderful things with her
newspapers, should be willing to allow such waste.
think would be far better to devote this to con-
srucve campaigns such fighting for lunches for hungry
school children better hospital facilities for poor people and
all the other marvellous things Cssys papers have done
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-04
Deserve To Be Bombed

But Csy there will always be plenty of space
in her papers for such campaigns and that people would be
interested in what have to say.
Maybe Cissy knows about what people want to read
in their newspapers than do but can't for the life of me
believe that anyone would be interested in what think about
the war; for instance
think the stupid Americans who remain in cities in the
war zones deserve to be bombed.
If had my way would bring every of our soldiers
back home They have business trying protect Amer
who either dumb selfish they willing to
plunge nation of 100000 people into by risking
their stupid necks.
If threatened this countrys borders everyone of
would take up gun and fight I'm because would be
protecting homes.