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The daily independent., 1937-08-09
Alumni Rally
Was Huge
Success
Luncheon at Beach
Club a Highlight of
Days Program

Manteo, Aug. g. Bringing to-
gether the largest gathering OF
college boys and girls and gradu-
ates at any one time in Dare
County, the luncheon arranged by
the local alumni chapter of the
University of North Carolina at
the Nags Head Beach Club Satur-
day was huge success.
All three branches of the Uni
versity, the Chapel Hill unit, State
College in Raleigh, and the Wo-
mans College in Greensboro, were
we'll represented. Students, alum
nj and alumnae from as far north
as New York and from as far
south as South Carolina Joined
together to discuss the happy
years that they had spent and are
spending at the three institutions.
DR.. Frank P. Graham, president
of the University, made the prin-
cipal talk following the luncheon.
He was introduced by Frank E.
Winslow, of Rocky Mount, presi-
dent of the North Carolina Bar
Association, who acted as toast
master. Mr.. WinsloW drew a big
hand from one of the statements
of his Introduction. There are two
classes of people in the world: {:
those who come to Nags Head and
like it and those who come to Nags
Head and don't like it. Dr.. Gra-
ham Is one of the better class that
come to Nags Head and like it"
President Graham spoke as us
ual in his mild clear tone for a
few minutes. During this time he
praised the symphonic drama of
Paul Green, THE Lost Colony
and gave especial thanks to Sam
uel Selden and the Carolina Play
(Continued on Page Three)
The daily independent., 1937-08-09
Graham ?sROanOke
Island Address
Is Easily One of Out.
standing Events of the
Celebration

Nance, Aug. ga commun-
ity venture in creative coopera-
tion," was the term used by DR..
Frank P. Graham, president Of
the University of North Carolina,
in. opening the symphonic drama,
THE Lost Colony, last night, his
remarks coming in the usual place
for the prologue.
A near-capacity crowd filled
The seats of the outdoor theatre.
which can comfortably seat 1000,
an attendance rated by the man
agement and observers as the
largest yet. In spite Of mosquitoes,
in spite of the threat Of q coastal
squall, they came by the car loads
from all sections Of the country.
The large attendance at the Uni
versity of North Carolina alumni
alumnae luncheon at the Nags
Header was increased from that
hour continuously until the hour
for the pageant to begin.
Presented BY Davis
1t being University of North
Carolina Day, alumni -alumnae
from all over the State and es-
pecially from the Northeastern
section took charge. I. P. Davis,
president of The local club and q
trustee of the University. pre-
sented DR.. Graham as interpreter
of the spirit Of the day. In. his
presentation he referred to the
University of the State as the
greatest single contributing unit
to the great success THE Lost
Colony" has now achieved.
DR.. Graham's address was de-
scribed by many talked with af-
terwardS as one of the master
pieces of the Roanoke Island
Celebration. So closely connected
was the thought and his express
sion with the spirit Of the oc-
casion that to quote excerpts
would be unfair to the speaker
and the public. On that account
the full text is given below:
Amid the immemorial drama
of island and sound, forest and
Continued on Page Three)
The daily independent., 1937-08-09

Vienna. Aug. 8.-(U.Rl-The Duke
and Duchess of Kent. who were
to have visited the Duke and
Duchess OF Windsor at Wasser-
leonburg Castle. appeared tonight
to have postponed the visit. 1t
would have been the first meeting
between members of the British
royal family and the former Mrs.
Wallis Warfield Simpson since
her marriage to Edward.
The Kents were expected today
at WasserleOnburg Castle. where
the WindSors are honeymooning,
but instead they motored this af-
ternoon 10 the Villa Raimund Won
HoffmanSthal in the village of
Hammer. which is on Lake After
near Salzburg.
Before their departure it was
reported that the Duke Of Kent
teiephoned to WaSSerleonburg,
leading to a rumor that he would
The daily independent., 1937-08-09
Notorious Diues Are Likely
To Be PudI0cked
Latest Developments In
Northern China

Hankow: Chinese occupy the
Japanese concession as last Jap
anese flee to steamers and war
ships in the Yangtse river; ia
pan cancels all her commercial
activity in middle and upper
Yangtse river valley abandoning
business from which her traders
have reaped millions of dollars.
Shanghai: A clash between
Chinese and Japanese patrols is
threatened when japanese in
wade the Chapel area of the ma
tive city; thousands of addi-
tional Chinese refugees swarm
into the over-croWded interna-
tional settlement and the French
concession.
The daily independent., 1937-08-09
By UNITED PRESS

Developments in the Far East
ern situation:
Tientsin: Chinese and Japan
ese in a battle 10 miles south of
the city along the Tientsin-Pu-
kow railway; the Chinese are
advancing; rumors spread that
Chinese planes plan to bomb
Tientsin and huge markers are
constructed to prevent them
from dropping explosives into
the British concession; Japan
ese claim they have seized wea-
pons and munitions in Ameri-
can-supported Tsinghua Uni
versity at Peiping.
The daily independent., 1937-08-09
TO Hear Reports On
Legion Meeting

Reports on the American Le-
gion convention at Durham Will
be heard at tonight'S regular
meeting of the Seth E. Perry Post
No. "a. it has been announced by
J.P. Mercer, post commander.
Also, the post will discuss the
matter of cooperating with the
Chamber of Commerce-Merchants
Association on it's plans for August
18th, the date of the Presidents S
visit to Roanoke Island.
The daily independent., 1937-08-09
= Keep House In
eseion Both Day
and Night
Barkley Is Hopeful
Insist. Thai Adjournment
W;li Not Come Later
Than August 2l

v,,rugror Aug. s. -lU.H-
50 William B. Bankhead, D.,
=, .or..h; warned that he will
.,,rr,.e no strong man tactics
!. ,,~rresS ruSheS toward a close
,,t ,,,d that it probably will be
.,,s,>syv 10 keep the house in
's.,.or 6av and night to enact the
,sr,,r,s,rac.Cn'S legislative pro-
IAN before the August q ad-
Geadline.
H conceded that even with the
mis- sitting in continuous session
Va ,.cye Is grave doubts that
n o- PCS. .dea- RooSevelt'S de
NJ BIZ, can be passed by the
,~s~ chamber. rushed through
,~.fregcs and sent TO the White
;,r,s = a fortnight. Senate Ma
,-.r Leader Alben w. Barkley,
> Kv. was more cheerful. He
-r-muaG 10 insist that adjourn
.,sr- m AUGUST 2l-'if not soon
rs probable.
House Has the Say
F,- Tie first time in the memory
9Gs.ers here the 435 members
The house will determine when
r--.ss vi. adjourn. Usually the
JUS takes TWO AID three day re-
sses toward the close of a session
ID marks time until the more
.a.ve senate acts on vital leg
a,.0C. This year. however, Pres
~. Roosevelt delayed in sending
ag.s.ac.ye program to the cap
ana gave the senate only one
ayiye 10 chew on-the supreme
~. .sOrgarlZation bill.
Lower Court Bill
T.. intense senate fight on the
.>u.c created doubt whether
0.otr legislation would be en-
d a. the current session so
&c committees didn't work on
teaG.lmc. the senate killed the
p. 5.,. and IN a burst of speed
c.gc a WageS-and-hours and a
sing measure. Yesterday in SO
G.es Vice President John N.
15y Jammed through the low
co.~, procedures bill. This
d cs The senate with only two
. g administration bills sugar
. d and revenue act loopholes.
The daily independent., 1937-08-09
Douglas May
Be New Head
Securities BID.
Yale Law Professor Is Ex.
pected to Succeed Jas.
Nj. Landis

Washington, Aug. 8.-(U.R)-
William o. Douglas, 38-year-old
professor of law at Yale Univer-
sity, is expected to be named head
of the Securitie and Exchange
commission when chairman James
M. Lands retires on Sept. /, to
become dean of the Harvard Law
School, it was reported tonight.
Douglas look leave Of absence
from his Yale duties in January
1886, when he was named to the
commission. He is in complete
sympathy with the stock market
Continued on Page Three)
The daily independent., 1937-08-09
Il Run Special
seS to the
JeGnt

N,olS Of the Norfolk South
Us Corp, announced yester-
Lat. beginning this week,
I'LL. run a special bus or
% Fort Raleigh every Fri
.-.. thruout the remainder
.-.cbratlon, arriving at the
us. prior TO the presentation
sEmphOnic drama, 1.-The
,g.ony,' and returning to
",- City just after the pag-
,oge will be $500 for the
mp and will include a
% the pageant.
The daily independent., 1937-08-09
Battle Is Raging In
the Vicinity of
Tientsin
Bombing Threat
Reports Say Main Body OF
Central Governments
Troops Engaged

Tientsin, Monday, Aug.9.-W.D
Heavy fighting between Japan
ese and Chinese troops started
today along the Tientsin-Pukow
railway 10 miles south Of Tient-
sin.
Trucks returning from an un-
successful effort to deliver mails
to outlying villages said that the
center of the battle was at Yang
liuSsing.
The roar of artillery could be
heard in Tientsin.
It was understood that a
Chinese column advancing north
ward from Machang attacked the
Japanese
Villagers Are Fleeing
Frightened Chinese villagers
fleeing into Tientsin said the
Chinese advanced units began
firing on the Japanese at 8
o'clock last night and that a gen.
eral engagement began shortly
after midnight.
It was understood the attack
ing Chinese units were reformed
regiments of Gen. Sung Cheh-
Yuan's 29th army which was
routed from the Peiping area last
month by the Japanese.
Chinese said an earlier battle
had taken place Saturday when
Chinese repulsed a surprise Jap
anese cavalry attack at Chinghai,
midway between Machang and
YangliutSing. This fight lasted
two hours and when the japanese
retreated the Chinese main COL
Continued on Page Three)
The daily independent., 1937-08-09

meet the Duke of Windsor at
Salzbrg while the Duchess of
Windsor is detained" at Wasser-
leonburg with guests.
Previously it was understood
that the castle had been filled with
guests TO prevent embarrassment
in the rleeting of the two duch-
eSSeS.
The Duke of Kent was Wind
Sor'S favorite brother. The govern
ment and the church of England
used their combined influence to
foreStall Edwards wish that Kent
be best man at his wedding.
The daily independent., 1937-08-09
THE WEATHER

Loudly Monday and Tuesday;
scattered afternoon thunder
showers.
The Washington times., 1937-09-27
JOHN B. SH|NN
FOUND DEAD

John B. Shinn. engineer, Of
4421 Lowell st. N. W., and a mem
Der of the engineering firm Of
Jensen and Shinn, was found
dead in his office in the Insurance
Building about 10 a. m. today.
He was about SIS years old, and
is survived by a wife and child.
Well known to many of the
older residents Of Washington and
to District officials, he started his
engineering career in 1901 as a
chairman in the District surveyors
office. Commissioner Melvin c.
Hazen was a young surveyor in
the same office. The men became
close friends.
Mr.. Shinn was promoted through
the various grades to the post of
assistant surveyor. He held this
position from 1908 to 1918. Enter.
ing the Army in 1918, he served
until the termination of hosilities,
then entered the building and
surveying business in Richmond.
A few years later he returned to
Washington, and had lived here
since,
The Washington times., 1937-09-27
BLACK TO 0 PHONE NJ
CHIEF EXECUTIVE

(I.N.S.) Justice Hugo L. Black,
named as the holder Of a life
membership in the Ku Klux Khan.
will seek an interview with Presi-
dent Roosevelt by telephone when
he returns from a European trip
on Wednesday, it was predicted
in official circles today.
The City of Newport News, Balti-
more mail line ship, is due to land
the justice and former Alabama
Senator in Norfolk, Va, on
Wednesday.
While President Roosevelt will
be nearly 5000 miles away when
the justice lands, friends and po'
itical leaders here pointed out
that a telephone interview could
be speedily arranged. Mr.. Rocse-
welt has withheld comment on the
revelations concerning Black until
the latter returns.
Critics of the justice in Con-
gresS eagerly awaited his return
to determine whether they will
demand an investigation when
Congress assemblies or move
toward impeachment proceedings.
The Washington times., 1937-09-27
U. S. APPROVES
ORIENT Farley

LONDON, Sept. q GIN S..
The United States will agree to
convocation of a conference Of
powers interested in the Far East
ern situation to be held probably
next month in London, Reuters
Agency reported from Geneva to-
day.
G.N.SJ. A State Department
spokesman today said the Ameri-
can Government had no official
notification Of a proposed confer
ence of powers interested in the
Far Eastern conflict. This official
declined to predict what the Gov
eminent would do If such a pro-
posal were received.
The Washington times., 1937-09-27
Carolina Coast
Warned of Storm

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Sept. 81
QN.S.-.-Storm warnings were
ordered hoisted South of Hatteras
to Southport, N. c., today by the
United States Weather Bureau
here in an advisory timed 10 a. M,
E S. T. The advisory stated a
disturbance was developing in the
Atlantic about 300 miles off the
North Florida coast, and was at
tended by Is to 3o-mile squalls.
Caution was advised all vessels,
especially small craft along and
off the Carolina coast.
The Washington times., 1937-09-27
FAILURE TO GET
RANSOM NOTE
S T|RS ALARM
Gangsters Silent
For Sc Hours

CHICAGO, Sept. 81 G.N.S).
While squads of police secured the
area for his kidnapers, fears
mounted today for the life Of
Charles S. Ross, 70, wealthy retired
manufacturer abducted apparently
for ransom Saturday night.
Seized by three gunner who
said they were acting on orders Of
their "boss," the elderly kidnap
victim may have succumbed to
the shock, police feared. He was
suffering from high-blood pressure
and heart trouble.
KIDNAPERS SILENT
Apprehension for the former
greeting-card manufacturer was
heightened by the fact that this
morning, SO hours after his abduc-
ton, no word had been received
from the kidnapers.
Capt. Daniel Gilbert, who mus
tered all available State police
into the search, was virtually sat-
isfied today the kidnapping was for
ransom, yet no note or call from
the kidnaperG reached Ross luxur.
ious apartment home, where Mrs.
Ross kept a constant vigil.
The story Of the kidnapping
came from Miss Florence Freihage,
A, secretary to Ross, who was with
him at the time he was robbed
and seized on a lonely road at the
outskirts OF the city.
Returning from Sycamore.
where they had dined and dis
cussed business matters, Ross no
ticed a car following him. and
slowed down to let it pass. Miss
Freihage related. The kidnap car
cut in ahead Of him, and one Of
the bandits forced Ross to get out
at the point of a pistol.
The gunman forced the elderly
Ross into the bandit car and de.
clared:
BUSHES TO POLICE
"This is kidnapping; my boss
told me to bring him along"
II offered my purse to the
man, begging him not to harm
Continued on Page 4, Col. u
The Washington times., 1937-09-27
Banquet to Honor
63 Safe" Drivers

Director Of Traffic William A.
Van Duzer will present safety GER
tificates to SO cab drivers at the
second annual banquet Of the Pre-
mier Cab Association tonight at
Z o'clock in the Burlington Hotel.
The safety certificates are in
recognition of three years or more
Of driving without an accident.
Guests of honor will include Rich
mond Keech, vice chairman Of the
Public Utilities Commission, and
Arthur Reilly, Of the Washington
Herald, who will act as master OF
ceremonies.
The Washington times., 1937-09-27
DIR. HUI Shih SCOTS
At japanese Might

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 81
G.N.SO.-En route to Washing
ton, D. c., DR.. HUI Shih, diplomatic
adviser to the Chinese government
and special counselor to General.
issimo Chang Kai-Shek, declared
here today that the Far East Sino-
Japanese "war," had thus far re-
vealed the military weakness OF
Japan.
The Washington times., 1937-09-27
NIPPON OPENS
tSUB'WAR, KILLS
800 FISHERMEN
Planes Attack on
2,OOO-Mile Front

G.N.S.) Wars talons lacerated
three continents today, adding I'M
told hundreds to the death toll
among civilians. Developments:
/. Sinking fishing fleet off
Hong Kong, Japan opened sub
marine warfare with the re-
ported killing of 300 men, wom-
en-, and children. Canton non
combatants suffered most heavi-
ly in renewed bombings Of Can
ton, Marking, Shanghai, and a
score Of lesser places.
2. When Russia warned Tokyo
that Japan would be held re-
sponsible for any damage to
Soviet property in China, Japan
countered with an official charge
that q Soviet Chinese military
alliance was in operation, and
that Russia was supplying China
with arms.
3. Travellers at Djibouti said
Ethiopian tribesmen fell on
their Italian conquerers at
Makale, Adowa and Axoum. kill
ing several hundred.
4. In Spain, the 1oyalists
captured six villages near Jaca,
while two insurgent columns ad-
vanced closed to Gijon.
5.-Hitler gave Mussolini a
surprise view Of the great
munition works at Essen, hither-
to seen by practically no for
eignerS.
The Washington times., 1937-09-27
Yank-Griff Game
Today Postponed

The game between the New
York Yankees and Washington
Griffs, scheduled for this after
noon at Griffith Stadium, has
been cancelled. The teams will
play a doubleheader tomorrow, and
Joe KrakauSkas will pitch one
game for Washington. Monte
Weaver is a likely choice for the
other,
The Washington times., 1937-09-27
SLOT MACHINES
SEIZED IN RAIDS

Working on an order from
States Attorney James H. Pugh,
Montgomery County police over
the week end confiScated more
than a dozen "slot machines
which will be held pending a court
decision as to their legality.
In q decision several months
ago Pugh ruled that claw ma.
chimes and other mechanical
games of chance that require a
certain amount Of skill legally
could be operated in Montgomery
County.
The Washington times., 1937-09-27
u. Workers Wife
Quits China Safely

The telegraph boy, long a SYM
boil Of news often tinged with
tragedy, reversed his role today
and brought joy to a U. S. Agri-
culture employe with word that
his wife had escaped war.torn
China.
Just before noon, L. c. Nolan,
agriculture economist, received a
cable from the captain Of the S.
S. Empress Of Russia. informing
him his wife, Mrs. Evelyn Nolan.
was aboard and would land in
Vancouver, October 4. He had
spent the night in his home at
1909 Sixteenth st. N. w. in anx-
ious hope after being informed by
the State Department his wife
was believed aboard the home
coming vessel.
The Washington times., 1937-09-27
YACHTS LINKED

Alcock's message indicated the
Endeavour had not requested any
assistance and that all was well
aboard. It was believed the sloop
would make for Queenstown, less
than 100 miles from Fastnet.
The yacht Endeavour II, which
left Newport under her own sail
before Endeavour I, reached Cos.
port safely today after a trip
marred by the death of her cap.
tain.
There were 20 men and Capt.
Ned Heard aboard when the En-
deavor, enroute home after Sop
with's unsuccessful attempt to
win the Americas cup broke away
from her tow Of the steam Yacht
Viva in a hurricane, 300 miles
off New England.
Lloyd's famed Lutine Bell.
which is rung whenever there is
news of especial Importance to be
announced, sounded again this
morning as spectators cheered
wildly.
London newspapers published
extra editions and families of the
Endeavour'S crew were bonn.
barded with telephone calls of
congratulation.
The Washington times., 1937-09-27
CORN "SHORTS"
LOSE 100000

CHICAGO, Sept. q Q.N.SO.
More than a half million dollars
was lost by the shorts" in the
corn squeeze" on the Chicago
Board of Trade, it was learned
today.
The squeeze" ended Saturday
morning when, after an all-night
emergency meeting, the directors
Of the board suspended trading
in September corn. The board set
$1.101a per bushel as the price at
which all contracts must be SET
tied.
The Washington times., 1937-09-27
Single General
Greets u. S. Legion

PARIS, Sept. q G.N.S).
Greeted only By General Vincen-
signi Of the general staff as repre-
sentative of the French govern
ment, nearly thousand Amer.
lean Legionnaires, many accom-.
panied by their wives, arrived
here today. A color guard from
the Legion'S Paris post turned out
for the welcome. The Legion.
naires expect to visit scenes Of
their wartime adventures.
The Washington times., 1937-09-27
White Says Klan
Is Not an Issue

DETROIT, Sept. q Q.N.S0.
The Ku Klux Khan is not an is
sue in Mississippi, Governor Hugh
White, here on a goodwill tour,
said today. He said, GAS far as
we're concerned we thought the
Klan had gone out of business
entirely until this matter of Su.
preme Court Justice Hugo Black
came up"
The Washington times., 1937-09-27
Death Ends Career
Of Robert Latham

ASHEVHLE, N. c., Sept. 81
G.N.SO.-The brilliant career Of
Robert Latham, SO, editor Of the
Asheville Citizen, ended in death
here last night at his home follow
ing a hemorrhage. Latham won
the coveted Pulitzer Prize for an
editorial in 1924.
The Washington times., 1937-09-27
DR.. Carrel Sails
For New York

PARIS, Sept. 27.-Dr. Alexis
Carrel has sailed for New York
on the Normandie to confer with
officials Of the Rockefeller Insti'
tute for Medical Research, with
which he is associated.
DR.. Carrel and Col. Charles A.
Lindbergh once elaborated on
development of an artificial
heart"
The Washington times., 1937-09-27
Great Lakes Fair
Closes Its Doors

CLEVELAND, Sept. 81 Q.N.SO.
The Great Lakes exposition, at
tended by seven and a half mil
lion persons during it's two seasons,
was closed today.
The Washington times., 1937-09-27

"Some of the crew, chiefly
the 'Black-room Gang started
talk of a sit-down strike out on
the Pacific Coast" the captain
related as his ship came safely
into port.
The Washington times., 1937-09-27

"I told 'em if they started that
I'd get the ship out past the
three-mile limit, declare the
strikers mutineers, and clap 'em
into irons. I didn't have any
more trouble"
The Washington times., 1937-09-27
japanese Submarine
Raids Junks, Kills 800

HONGKONG, Sept. q QN.S0.
Killing at least 100 women and
children and 200 men, Japan for
the first time has resorted to sub
marine warfare, according to 10
survivors from sunken junks who
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. ~
The Washington times., 1937-09-27
PARALYSIS KILLS BOY

YONKERS, N. Y, Sept. 81
G.NSJ.-Second victim to sue
cumb to the disease here in three
days, Douglas Campbell, 10, was
dead today Of infantile paralysis.
The Washington times., 1937-09-27
QUAKE ROCKS JAVA

AMSTERDAM. Holland. Sept. 81
U.N.SO.-Central and Eastern
Java were rocked by a severe
earthquake today, dispatches said.
The Washington times., 1937-09-27
Simple Remedy Nips
Sit Strike on Ship

NEW YORK, Sept 27 QNs.).-A recipe for handling a
shipboard sitdown strike outlined by Capt William B.
Oakley, of the Panama-Pacc liner California today.
The Washington times., 1937-09-27

Mary Blackford, u. was injured
in an automobile accident three
years ago that left her paralyzed.
It couldn't injure her spirit, how
ever, and in her wheel chair she
was the life Of many a Hollywood
party.
She remained cheerful to the
The Washington times., 1937-09-27
TANKER SIGHTS
LOST SOPW|TH
YACHT At SEA
EndeavOur Safe 26O
Miles From Home

LONDON, Sept. 81 U.N.SJ.
For the second time in less than
a week, England was electrified
today by news that the long-miss-
ing yacht Endeavour I has been
sighted safely at sea.
The first report proved errone-
Gus but the second, flashed to
London by Capt. V. Alcock Of the
British tanker Cheyenne, def
nitely located the craft 260 miles
southwest of Fastnet at the tip
Of England.
IDENTITY CERTAIN
Eve have found the yacht
Endeavour," the masters laconic
message said.
1--WE sighted her sails about
10 miles away. We recognized
her rig, closed and signaled her.
1--WE signaled first by hoist
ing flags and then by sema-
phore. telling Of the concern Tor
her safety.
"She asked to be reported:
She was last seen making about
eight knots on a course some
what southwark of east in 40
degrees north, 1920 degrees
west"
The Washington times., 1937-09-27

WASHINGTON FORECAST
Occasional rain tonight and possibly
Tuesday morning; slightly warmer Tuesday
afternoon. Details on Page 3.