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The Washington times., 1937-02-13
Coast 5eamen Urged
To 'Sit-Down' Strike

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 13 G.N.SD.
Fears that smouldering resentment
of seamen against the Federal reg
ulation requiring them to carry
continuous discharge books may
flare into a "sit-down" strike were
felt here today as shippers tried to
sign up crews.
AS part of a nationwide cam
paign against the books. seamen
were passing out literature instruc-
ting fellow union members to adopt
"sit-down tactics" rather than a.
cept the books. In San Francisco
the maritime unions secured tenn
porary injunction blocking enforce
ment of the requirement.
The Washington times., 1937-02-13
DUKE SELECTS
A VALENTINE
CONTINUED from Page u

Continued from Page II
for the custom of sending valen-
tines, understand.
$50 valentines, as well as mar
riage, date from heathenish prac-
tice!"
He signed the missive David"
The British royal family has
asked the Duke of Windsor to post
pone his wedding to Mrs. Simpson
until after the coronation of
George VI on May IL, it was un-
derstood today.
The Duke was believed to be
willing to grant this request pro-
viding members of his family at
tend the wedding when it is held
and providing Mrs. Simpson, after
her marriage, is given the full title
of Her Royal Highness, the
Duchess of Windsor" and all the
privileges of that rank, and that
any children they may have will
be treated as the children of a
duke.
This is the way the situation
rested today as the Princess Royal,
the Dukes sister, and the Earl of
Harewood. her husband, entrained
for London after a visit of several
days with the Duke at Enzesfeld
Castle, near here.
Wedding Discussed
Details of the royal family's at
titude toward the projected we'd
ding were discussed during the
visit as we'll as the question of the
Dukes future finances. No def
mite results were obtained, it was
The Princess wept as the Duke
her and kissed her fare
well. AS the train departed he
shouted:
"Give my love to ALL"
A crowd of 1,500 which had
gathered to see the parting was
deeply moved.
The former kings insistence
that full rank. be bestowed upon
Mrs. Simpson after their marriage
followed agitation in certain high
British quarters to prevent the
and moves to prevent
Mrs. Simpson from becoming Her
Royal HighneSs."
The Washington times., 1937-02-13
Rescue Near For 80
Trapped BY Snow

that an expectant mother was
among those snowbound. State
park crew, with a "snowmobile," "
battled desperately today against
snowdrifts blocking the 50-mile
trail between here and Jacobs
Lake, on the North Canyon rim.
The rescue crew left here when
reports we're eceived that a con-
struction chew of 80 men, snow
bound for a month, was facing a
possible food shortage.
Later word was received that a
nearby ranch family, including
Mrs. Carl Cox, who expects baby
early next month, also is ma
rooned.
The Washington times., 1937-02-13
Girl Attack Victim;
Assai|ant Hunted

SPARTA, N. c.. Feb. 13 G.NS).
While officers and a posse of
private citizens pushed their
search for her fiendish slayer,
funeral services were to be held
here today for pretty 16-year-old
Elva Brannock whose body was
found yesterday after she had
been missing since Monday.
Coroner Mack Roberts, who con-
Quoted an inquest, said the girl
had been criminally assaulted and
then strangled to death after
being severely beaten. The girl,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jeff
Brannock, prosperous farmers,
disappeared Monday morning.
The Washington times., 1937-02-13

EUREKA, Cal, Feb. 13 G.N.S0. 4.
Rescue crews, battling through
deep drifts, were expected to reach
80 persons snowoound in the Trim
ity River Alps, Is miles from Den
ny, today.
They carried food supplies and
medical aid. DR.. Morris Krupch-
koff was with the rescue party.
One of the snowbound group is
Mrs. Roland DAILY, "a, expectant
mother. She had planned to enter
a Eureka hospital last Wednesday.
GRAND CANYON, Ariz., Feb.
13 Q.N.S0.-Spurred by reports
The Washington times., 1937-02-13
Hit Twice by Saw,
Worker Loses Lea

BILOXI, Miss, February 10.
Surgeons had to amputate the
right leg of Jasper Waldrop, 81,
who twice was slashed by a spin
ming circular saw as it catapulted
through the air. The saw broke
from it's shaft, struck Waldrop'S
leg, hit a pine tree and bounced
back to cut him again.
The Washington times., 1937-02-13
Accessory Charge
In Robbery Denied

WORCESTER, Mass. Feb. 13
GNSO.-Mrs. Dorothy Cullen
Lewis, 27. of Boston. yester-
day pleaded nolo to a charge of ac-
cessory after the fact in the S125,.
900 William J. Kennedy jewelry
robbery. 1t was alleged Mrs.
Lewes harbored Joseph Bellina, of
Newark, N. j., one of two men SEN
fenced earlier in the week to IS
to 20 years for participation in the
robbery.
The Washington times., 1937-02-13
Bill Aimed TO End
Police lowing Racket

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Feb.
13 G.N.S).-Denouncing what he
described as the towing racket, I"
State Asemblyman Edison L.
Hedges announced today he would
introduce a bill in the New Jersey
legislature to prohibit police from
towing away automobiles which
have been illegally parked. Hedges
said a Pennsylvania car, with a
baby sleeping inside, was recently
towed away here.
The Washington times., 1937-02-13
LOSSES
ADMITTEDLY
MADRID
Positions
On Valencia Road
Surrendered

MADRID, Feb 13 Q.NS).-In
surgents battling to cut the highly
strategic adrid-Valencia High
way have succeeded in capturing
important positions, the loyalist
government admitted in an officia
communique today.
Revealing some of the bitteres
fighting of the entire civil war
the communique stated:
Important positions on the
heights near Vaciamadrid and
Mt. Pajares, dominating the
road to Valencia, have been cap
tured by the enemy, along with
two tanks.
"The battle is continuing with
extreme violence in the sector
near Jarama, where insurgents
in the past few days have been
attempting to overcome the
governments defense system
south of Madrid.
"After repulSing strong attacks
by Moroccan cavalry and Ger
man mechanical units, the loyal
lists, supported by aircraft, have
been carrying out in the last "a
hours a series of strong counter
attacks.
"On the Guadalajara front the
enemy attacked strongly at Alb
adeneS, but was repulSed, leaving
over ESQ killed and wounded"
Earlier, the insurgents issued (
communique at Salamanca assert
ing the forces already had cut tht
Valencia road.
LONDON, Feb. 13 GIN S0.-Bit
ter air fights over the Madric
sector were reported today il
Spanish News Agency dispatche!
received here.
Loyalist anti-aircraft gun!
brought down seven out of II
insurgent planes operating in the
area, the agency said.
ST. JEAN DE LUZ, France, Feb
13 Q.N.SO.-The frontier between
France and the portion of Spair
held by insurgents has been re
inforced by 600 mobile guards or
the French side. it was revealed
today, following an inspection o.
the area by authorities.
The Spanish side of the bordel
is equally thick with frontie,
guards.
AVILA, Spain, Feb. 13 G.N.SD
Desperate fighting was reported
in progress today west of tht
Madrid-Valencia road.
The main struggle was said tc
be for possession of the heights
of Casa Del Guarda and De Pa
jares, three miles south of Ar
ganda.
Insurgents claimed to have
seized other strategic points east
of the Jarama River. 1t was ad
mitted, however, that loyalistS
we're putting up a fierce fight. In
surgents said the radicals were
using 26 tanks of Soviet make.
The Washington times., 1937-02-13
Boy Killed by Train

CINCINNATI. Ohio, Feb. 10
G.N.S) His youthful interest in
a switch engine today was re-
sponsible for the death of Samuel
Sparks, II. run down by a freight
train as he watched the other
locomotive.
The Washington times., 1937-02-13
n IF | WAS GUILTY | WOULDN'T CARE IF WAS PUNISHED
B BEWIL LDERED
BY CRASH OF
HER HOPES
Once Woman, Gerard
Girl Again Is Only
Frightened Child

A frightened child sits and talks
of dreams that are now empty.
But two days ago when she tes-
titled before the Coroner's Jury
which held her and two male COM
panions in connection with the
death from a blow on the head
she appeared to be a woman, tuu
grown and beautiful.
Rouge and lipstick made her
seem mature.
Today in the Women'S Bureau,
where Poor Butterfly" is being
held, the woman is no more.
Holds No Resentment
Eunice c. Gerard, IT, is no
more than a child. A bewildered
child, who cannot fully under
stand the predicament she is in.
She holds no resentment against
anyone. Not even against her
jailors. She feels that she is be-
ing punished for something which
she has not done, but she is not
bitter. To her attorney and to
Times reporter she explained:
"If 1 was guilty, 1 wouldn't
care IL 1 was punished"
Her story up until several weeks
ago is much the same as that OF
any other 17-year-old girl coming
from an average American back
ground.
Tells of Her Love
Perhaps different in that she
is in love. The man she loves
is Lawrence N. Kicker, whom she
calls Rick" and who also is being
held by the decision Of the Coro-
ner's jury in the Nahum case.
It was almost as if child was
talking Of day dreams when she
sat in a cubicle at the Women's
Bureau, her face and lips un-
adorned by artificial color, and
told of her love and her dreams.
She didn't ask much of life. Her
dreams are simple. AS simple as
the checked gingham dress which
was given her to wear at the bu-
reau when she shed the pretense
of being woman.
Wants Home of Her Own
The extent of her ambitions is
a Job in the Government and
happy home of her own.
often her eyes would brim with
tears when her attorney, Denny
Hughes, asked her a question, and
then it was difficult for her to
answer.
Her plan was to work until she
was able to perfect herself in
stenography and then to take
a Civil Service examination. She
completed two years at Roosevelt
High School and then started a
night school course at Central
High School. After a few weeks
she left school.
Sought Work
She went out and sought work
and found that she could no
longer appear childish. So she
gave her age as 10, and made up
her face.
She met Rick" year ago, and
they went out steady" and she
fell in love.
They didn't go out much. She
explained:
"Rick didn't have much
money, SO most of the time
we went to Kicks house where
we would play cards with his
mother or sister,"
FRIEND "NICE" BOY
And about Rick" she said that |
he was nice" boy. She added: |
"If he wasn't nice boy l
wouldn't have gone out with
him."
That's her story, and it is not
hard to believe. She had never
been arrested before nor in any
way been involved in scandal. The
only thing odd about her is that
her birthday is April /. She
smiled when she referred to the
day. and said:
april FOOLS Day. Things GER
tainly seem to be making fool
out of me-"
The Washington times., 1937-02-13
New Fraud Indictments

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 13 G.N.SO
Charged with fraud in last No
vember's election, 19 additional
persons were indicted by the Fed
eral grand jury today. This brings
the total indicted to IS.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-02-19
BARN DESTROYED BY
FIRE MONDAY NIGHT
Sandy DickersOn Heavy Loser In
Blaze; Four Mules Barely
Saved from Flames

Sandy Dickerson, of the Carey's
chapel community, four miles east of
the CITY, lost his stable, feed barn and
a quantity of feed for his livestock
when fife destroyed the structure at
his home Monday night, it was learn
ed here today The blaze occurred
about $50 o'clock.
The family had retired for the
night, but was awakened by roaring
noise. Investigation showed the
stables in a blaze.
Four mules wese barely saved by
the the help of Cheatham Mallory and
Frank Floyd, who happened to be
passing the home at the time. A
bucket brigade was formed and sue
ceeded in saving the buildings nearby.
Origin of the blaze was not deter
mined, but the loss was said to be
complete with no insurance carried.
The fire apparently started in the hay
loft. and one theory was that rats
may have been responsible
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-02-19
HEALTH ORDER TO
ASSIST OUTSIDERS
Previously Residents Be-
yond City Limits Had
No Protection

Health authorities said today, by
way Of further explanation of new re-
oulat ems promulgated by the Vance
County Board OF Health, that the rul-
ings We're made in the interest of resi-
cents outside the city limits of Hen
6ers0n. al least in so far as sewage
disposal plants and live~tock NUS
anccs We're concerned. City ordinances
already took care Of the situation in
side the city limits.
One provision was that installation
of sewage disposal plants at resid-
ences outside the city limits would
have to be approved by the health de-
partment before construction could
begin. Another would forbid the har-
boring of pigpens or cow or horse
stalls nearer than 300 feet Of resid-
ences. The other regulation provided
that approval and permission be gain
ed from the health board before a
new restaurant or cafe could be open
ed to serve the public.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-02-19
SALARY BILLS FOR
VANCE INTRODUCED
Would Boost Recorder $500
and Clerk of Superior
Court $500

Two bills. one in the Senate and
the other in the House, have f-een in
trcduced in the State legislature this
week by Vance's delegation, both of
the measures providing salary in
creases for county officers.
In the Senate Senator w. w. White
has offered a bill to increase the
salary of the clerk Of superior court
by $50 per month, or 5000 annually.
The clerk now receiccs salary Of
$1,000, plus 5000 annually for being
iuvenle court judge, and the addi-
tional 5000 would bring the total to
SO 300
In the House, Representative j. M.
Peace hes offered bill to raise the
salary CT the judge of Vance county
recorders court from the present fig
ure of 500 per month to 1925 per
month or $500 a year. The recorder
has been on a salary basis of pay
since December, 1884. Prior to that he
received fees.
Since the two measures are purely
local in character, it is expected that
both will be passed. unless the I'M
usual should happen and strong OPP
pos ton locally develop, which is not
believed likely
So far as has been learned, these
are the only local bills that have cen
presented in the legislature from
Vance county at the present session.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-02-19
OXFORD MIGHT HAVE
10 WAREHOUSES 1887
Option Obtained With View of Erect
ing New Property for the
Coming Season

Another tobacco warehouse is be-
ing contemplated in Oxford for the
coming season, which would give that
city a total of ten sales floors for
handling leaf tobacco, according to
word received here from Oxford to-
day. The possibility is seen in the ac-
ton of the Watkins brothers, of the
Johnson warehouse there, in obtain
ing an option of Hillsboro street pro-
perty with view to erecting a new
warehouse.
The lot fronts on Hillsboro street
and corners at the lower side of Tip
Top Tea Room. 1t has a frontage of
80 feet and is 1856 feet deep, with ade-
quate vehicle outlets.
1t was said that the prospective
purchasers of the lot have received
offers from two or three Toll COM
panies to purchase operating rights
to a filling station which might be
erected on the front of the lot.
With the prospects that the old Far
mers Warehouse No. 2 may be enlarg-
ed and operated, situation which
will bring about the reopening of Red
Front warehouse, and with the posi-
r'lity of the construction of another
warehouse, added to the seven exist
ing warehouses, Oxford would have a
complement of ten warehouses for the
1898 season.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-02-19
MISSIONARY FROM
PERSIA TO SPEAK
Rev. Yosip Benjamin AT
Presbyterian Church Two
Services Sunday

At both morning and evening
preaching services at the First Pres
byterian church next Sunday, the
speaker will be Rev. Yosip Benjamin,
Of Columbia S. c., former missionary
to Persia it was announced today by
the pastor of the church, Rev. James
A. Jones.
Mr.. Benjamin is an ordained min
lister of the Presbyterian Church, and
for ten years was a missionary in
Persia and Russia, where, due to the
nature of his work, he underwent
with his family many perils. He comes
to Henderson with the very finest re
cord of service as a speaker, Rev. Mr..
Jones stated. He has spoken through
out the whole south, and everywhere
his messages are said to have been
received with enthusiasm and interest.
A minister in one of the larger city
churches said of him: cit is doubtful
if cur people ever were more delight
ed with a speaker, rich in information
and filled with inspiration"
At the morning service, Mr.. Beny-
amin will speak on the subject,
Christ and Islam Religion in Persia, -
the theme being dedicated to the re
vealing of Christianity as the only
hcl.e If all the world In the evening
he will speak or MY Life and Exper-
fences in Persia end Russia"
Rev. Mr.. Jones stated that every
one is most heartily invited to both
of these services, assured that "tney
will be of benefit to us, in that we
are able to have such noted speaker
in our community.
The hour for the morning service is,
as usual, IL o'clock, and will be 7:3O
c'clock in the evening.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-02-19
COLORED FARM BOYS
ENTER CORN CONTEST

Bows in the vocational agriculture
at Henderson Institute are aiming at
a corn production in 1887 Of as much
as 100 bushels per acre, institute au-
thorities revealed today Last Deem
Der -, four boys of the vocational
agriculture department at the In
st tute were entered in the State 81
corn contest for colored students.
David Lee Henderson, of the local
school, was second highest in the
State ratings, having produced 80 bus
heels per acre, others at the local col
ored institution rating as follows:
Clifton Nelson 85 bushels; James
Durham. rs bushels and James Jordan
"a bushels.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-02-19
GRANVILLE TALKS
OF LIQUOR STORES
Commissioners Known AS
Drys, However, and May
Not Rush Matter

With legal whisky flowing in Vance
county and the commissioners of
Durham expected to call for a refer
endum on the North Carolina local
option bill which was expected to be
made law THURSDAY by the North Car
DINA General Assembly, there has
beer endless discussion in Granville
this week regarding the outcome Of
such a referendum if it were called.
There has also been considerable
debate regarding the position the
members of the Board of County
Commissioners will take on putting
the issue to a test in Granville coun-
ty The measure leaves with the COM
missioners the option of calling the
countrywide referendum.
In view of the fact that the five
members of the board of commission
ers are said to be dry, it is unlikely
that there will be any TREMENDOUS
burst of speed here 70 have an cleo
ton called for the people to express
their preferences in the matter
Although one man put in verbal ap-
plication some time ago for the posi-
ton of manager of the ABC stores in
Granville, no formal applications have
been filed with the clerk to the board
The limitation of time, which was
placed in the bill by the Senate, re-
quires that the election be advertised
for 20 days to permit registration of
those who wish to vote in the referen-
dunn. Under the bill, elections also
must be held if demanded in a petit
ton signed by Is per cent of the re-
gistered voters who participated in
the last gubernatorial election.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-02-19
HOMECOMING my
SET NEXT SUNDAY
South Henderson Ran...,
Plan Gala Occasion Fo n'''
Their Services

Homecoming Day viii be- d.
at the South Henderson p ''sa
church next Sunday, February ., ''S
plans for the occasion were ann @0
ed today by the pastor. Rev p.,
NickenS dul B.
The program viii begin with -
gular meeting of the Sunday 81, 1osl re,
at 10 a. m, followed by the nroa "Jnoq
service at II O'clock '0ulns
Dinner will be spread on iho ar.
after which varied program, 5 W."
held in the church that afton .n De
from one until three o'clock '0ol
Rev. Mr.. Nickens promises
several prominent speakers will l., uias
inspirational messages, and tboro ~ its
be number of special musical VIII
tons by various groups of sjngop peiSC'
A cordial invitation is exta1da'
all who can arrange to be presont %
pecially to all members Of The ch,,. y
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-02-19
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS2
See FUge Four

l. In which war did Jefferson Davis
serve as an officer in the u. S.
Army?
2 What was the name of the man
who attempted to assassinate Pres
ident Roosevelt at Miami Fla?
3. Who invented the sewing machine?
f. Where is Bali Island?
5. Who was Joseph Mallord Williams
Turner?
g. Name the softest, heaviest, and
most malleable of the common me-
tails.
Z. In what year was the Panama Ca
nal officially opened for commerce?
8. What is the name of the small rep
tile that can change its color?
D. Name the capital and chief city of
Michigan.
~. What ship was nicknamed "Old
1ronsides?"
Seven Anders Hedlin, Swedish ex-
plorer, born u years ago.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-02-19
THREE MINOR CASES
IN COUNTY COURT

Three minor charges were heard be.
fore Recorder r. E. Clements at to-
days session of county court.
Thomas Fuller, Negro, was given &c
days on the roads for larceny OF
chickens.
John Robert Vann, Negro, charged
with larceny of chickens, was remand
ed to juvenile court.
Chester Perry, Negro, was convict
ed of operating an automobile with
out proper brakes, and was fined
$3.50 and costs.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-02-19
HARTMAN'S AMBLERS
COMING TO STATE

Dick Hartman and his Tennessee
Ramblers, who broadcast from Char
lotte daily since coming from Holly
wood where they appeared in many
feature pictures will appear at the
State Theatre Sunday and Monday,
ment
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-02-19
TOBACCO TAGS AT
AYCOCK ON MONDAY

The Tobacco Tags of radio fame
will present a program at Aycock
school next Monday evening at 7:30
o'clock, it was announced today.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend, and a small admission fee will
be charged
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-02-19
MAYOR WATKINS HAS
THREE DEFENDANTS

Mayor Irvine B. Watkins passed
judgment in three cases in municipal
court today, all of them Of minor
nature.
George Hargrove and John Crosson
Negroes, were charged with assault
ing and beating each other. judgment
was suspended upon payment of the
costs
Thomas Homes, Negro, was dis
charged when tried on a disorderly
conduct charge.
Ernest Harrington, Negro, charged
with disorderly conduct, was dis
charged
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-02-19
Around Town

Small Fire-A small fire to the rear
of the Vance Cleaning Company call
ed out firemen yesterday afternoon
about o'clock. Little damage was re-
pored by Fire Chief +. T. Shepherd.
Two Realty Deeds-Two realty
deeds were filed with the Vance Reg
istry yesterday, both of them cover
ing the same property M. w. Cog
hill and wife conveyed six tracts in
the Bearpond community to T. P.
Gholson for $40 and considerations,
and T. G.. Gholsons conveyed the same
land to M. W. Coghill and wife for $40
and considerations.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-02-19
Attended Funeral.

Rev A. S. Hale, Rev E. r. Nelson,
and Mrs. w. B. Daniel ST., attended
the funeral of D. S. Moss, brother in
law of Mrs. J. Harry Bum in Enfield
yesterday
The Washington times., 1937-03-29

greater riding comfort. Extra tonnage in q
bdttleship would be pointless if it didn't
provide greater mountdge for guns. The
Hecht Company uses vast newspaper
space because it hos mighty merchdn-
disc story to tell.
In April we have an even bigger story to
tell---the story of our 4lst Anniversary. The
first announcement of this event will dp-
peqr Wednesday, March 3lst."
The Washington times., 1937-03-29

I'VE make due and grateful acknowledge
ment to the newspapers Of Washington
whose columns have helped us so immeds-
ureqblY to build public good will dnd pat
ronqqe through the daily presentation Of
our merchandise story.
But mere space itself means little without
definite purpose. Extra wheel base in ON
auto would be senseless if it didn't provide
The Washington times., 1937-03-29

In February The WASH
inqton Times had the
largest home delivered
circulation in any Feb
rusry in its history.