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Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1938-09-08
DAVE DUBINSKY
LEWIS ellen
A moi ruha szabok nagy uni6ja
XII fog vonulni valosziniileg a
CIO kOtelekebU

A CIO szervezetet es fo'eg
annak elnoket, John L. Lewist
vegzetes csapas fenyegeti
ugyanakkor, amikor mar ugyis
sulyos gondjai vannak az auto
munkasok uniojanak bels6 "a
varai Matt.
Az international Ladies Gar
ment Workers Union, tehat a
moi ruha munkasok unioja az,
amely eddig, sot megalapltasa-
tol kezdve a CIO egyik OSLO
pa volt, de most vissza akar
terni az American Federation
of Labor kotelekebe. Es EFT
tobbe mem is titkolja a unio.
A moi ruhaszabok uniojanak
vezere Dave Dubinsky, egyike
a legkivalobb munkasvezerek-
mex, akinek befolyasa verse
nyez a Lewis erejevel. Dubins-
ky CIO alapitasa ota mindig
azon a nezeten volt, hogy mem
szabad vegleg szakitani az
AFOL szervezettel, hanem meg
kell teremteni a beket a ket
nagy ipari testulet koz0tt.
Tobb izben megmondta Du-
binsky John L. Lewisnak
hogy mem folytat helyes tax.
tikat, amikor idiktator mod
lara kivan a munkassag fe.
lett uralkodni es a maga unio-
ia reszer6l mindig fentartott
bizonyos osszekottetest az
AFOL vezetosegevel.
A helyzet most odaig erett
hogy Dubinsky es a vezetese
alatt allo unio fo emberei fel-
kerestek William Greent, az
AFOL elnoket es vele a visz-
szateresrol targyaltak. Ennel
hatasa alatt Green egy nyilat'
kozatot adott XII, amelynek le
nyege az, hogy a CIO barmely
nerchen yisszaterhet telies eye
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1938-09-08
NEGYVEN 0RAT AKAR
A BANYASZOKNAK

A World Coal Conference
Genfben ugy hatarozott, hogy
a banyaszok 1hetenkent csak
40 orat dolgozzanak vilag-
szerte.
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1938-09-08
OREG KOVACS JANOS
BANYASZ HALALA

A pennsylvania Hastings te
lepen IS ewes koraban orok
nyugalomra tert Kovacs Janos
banyasztestver, akit nagy resi-
vet mellett tenettek ell.
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1938-09-08

alapOzva, hOgy kOllektlv per-
szerzodesek alapos megtargya-
lasa utjan XII lehet kiszobolni
az osszeiitkozesre vezet6 ellen
teteket.
Ez a gondolat meg van va
lositva a Wagner torvenyben
is es ITALIAN csak annak vi vol
ia vezet ARA, hogy meg mem
lehet ait Sima mukOdeSbe
hozni.
A tizenotezer szavas jelentes
csak tenyeket allapit meg, de
egyetleh inditvanyt Sc tesz
ARA, hogy mikent kellene a
Wagner t0rvenyt modositani.
Ez kivulesett a kikiild0tt bi-
zottsag hatsakoren, amely uta-
sitasaihoz pontosan ragaszko-
dott es a kovetkeztetesek le-
vonasat az illetekes tenyezok-
re hagyta.
Maya az elnok akkor, amiko1
a jelentest kozzetette, hangsu-
lyczta AIT, hogy a kolcsonos
megertes az, ami megterem-
tasre yar. Munkanak es tOke-
mex mem szabad haraggal vagy
elfogultsaggal nezni egymas-
ra, hanem mikor kollektiv seer
zodesek k0tesere kerul a sor,
fel kell tetelezni a kolcson0s
johiszemuseget. Amint ezt 81
kerul elerni, mar beke lesz az
ipari terrnelesben es elkerul-
het0k lesznek a sztrajkok,
amelyek ma annyi kart okoz-
max.
Az elnGk ARA kerte a jelen-
tessel kapcsolatban az ameri-
kai tarsadalmat, hogy tanul-
manyozzak alaposan a jelen-
test. Rovid idon belul egy ma
six jelentes is koze lesz teve
amely a sved munkaviszonyo.
kat es torvenyeket targyalja es
meg melyebb betekintest engec
a helyzetbe.
Angliahan a munkaadok a.
eros uniok mellett vannak e
mem szeretik AIT, ha gyengt
uniokkal kell targyaljanak
inert azokbol hianyzik a fe
gyelmezettseg, amely szukse
ges ahhoz, hogy a k0tott seer
zodeseket betartsak. Eros unit
alatt olyan szervezet ertend6
amely egy iparban valamenny
munkast fel0lel Is mem tore
dekeket kepvisel.
Sc az angel munkassag, s.
az angol munkaadok mem hi
vel annak, hogy torveny sza
balyozza a munkabereket es ;
munkaidot, hanem magul
akarnak abban megallapodni
Icy az egyesseg teljesen sza
bad minden korlatozastol E
az emberek mindig jobbal
tartjak be ait, amt onken
vallalnak, mint AIT, amt tor
veny vagy rendelet parancso
reajuk.
Lenyegbe memo valtozasok
kiilonbozo uniok osszessegeve
vannak Angliaban megtargyal
va es nem ugy, hogy gyarrol
gyarra vagy szervezetr6l-szel
vezetre menjenek vele es egye
kent alkudozzanak.
Ugy az angol szakszrvezetel
mint a gyarak tiltakoztak mir
dig az ellen, hogy kormany
kozegek, mint naIunk a Labc
Board kotelez6leg szolhasso
az egyessegekbe vagy kenyszt
rithesse a feleket, hogy egy
massal targyaljanak. A tai
gyalas ilyen kotelezettseg
gyengiti az osszhangot es "
szedelmeket rejt magaban. A
egyessegek inkabb a felek j
hiszemiisegen epiilnek fel, mir
a torveny altal el6irt ken,
szeren.
Ha valahol sztrajk meriilr
fel, a gyarak azonnal bezarja
kapuikat es XII Sc nyitjAk az
dig, arnig egyesseget mem i
hetett k0tni. Ez elejet veszi pc
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-16
HANCOCK CONDEMNS
S|TDOWN STRIKES
Foe of Reynolds Says Eco
nomic Adjustment Big
gest u. S. Problem
Daily Dispatch Bureau.
In the Sir Walter Hoo

Raleigh, April 16-In his second
speech of the United States Senate
campaign, delivered in Charlotte last
night, Frank Hancock, in ID mimeo-
graphed pages, said Senator Robert
r. Reynolds isn't serious, that he
G4ancock) is; and that he (Hancock)
is opposed to sitdown strikes.
At least that's as complete synop-
sis as this correspondent has been
able to make of the speech, advance
COPY of which was mailed by Repre-
sentative Hancock to this bureau
prior to it's delivery.
The announcement of opposition to
sitdown strikes was a new contribu-
ton to the campaign literature. The
rest was almost verbatim repetition
of the Raleigh address of Representa-
tive Hancock earlier in the week, ex-
cept that much more space was de-
voted to a bitter and ironical arraign-
ment of a "pseudo-statesman" (pre-
sumably Senator Reynolds, though
the name wasn't mentioned) who has
taken an attack on criminal aliens
Continued on Page TwoO
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-16
Privileged Status on Floor
Is Desired After Com
mittee Approval of
New Measure
FOES OF BIG NAVY
RESIST EXPANSION
Approved by Senate Com
mittee, but Three Demo
Gratis in That Body Will
Oppose Bill on Floor;
Group to Press Roosevelt's
Money Bills Speedily

Washington, April 16-(AP)-Chair~
man OConnor, Democrat, New York,
asked members of the House Rules
Committee today to hack him in
move to bring the new wages and
hours bill before the House this SEES
sion.
O'Connor wrote all members of mis-
committee asking careful considera
ton of the new legislation approved
this week by the House Labor Com
mittee with a view to giving it pr;-
vileged status before the House.
A coalition of southern Democrats
and Republicans on the committee
bottled up wage-hour legislation a.
the regular and special sessions last
year, handing the administration on !,
of it's most severe defeats.
Opponents of the administration 5
'big navy" bill centered their efforts
meanwhile, on an attempt to eliminate
authorization for three 45,000-tor
super-dreadnaughts.
IF we can't defeat the BILL we may
at least be able to stop the building
of more battleships," said Senator Nye
Republican, North Dakota.
The Senate Naval Committee APP
proved the $1,156.OO0,0OO expansion
(Continued on Page Two).
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-16
Restrictions Relaxed by Sc
curities Commission To
Provide Assistance
of Capital
LESS INFORMATION
WILL BE REQUIRED
Exemptions on Issues of
Less Than 100000 Will
Be Broadened; Ickes Re-
sumes Public w ork S
Spending, With Two North
Carolina Projects Included

Washington, April 16.-(AP)-"Lit-
tie business wanting more capital
so it can be bigger, got boost today
from the Securities Commission.
In response to President Roosevelt &
suggestion that SEC red tape be cut
in order to help small business raise
capital more easily, the commission
decided
l. To establish a unit in the regis
tration division to aid prospective
regstrants.
2. To reduce the amount of finan
cial information required for small
issues Of established enterprises.
3. To broaden the exemptions for
issues Of less than 100000.
Meantime, Secretary Ickes resume
public works spending, with allot-
ments totalling $3,119,902 in loans and
grants to help finance constructor
of So schools and school additions N
q states.
These allotments represent resump
ton of the present PWA program.
lckes said.
The projects, all for school con
struction or improvement, and tas
grants, included:
North Carolina, Raleigh, $35,SO2
franklin county, $29,250.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-16
Shantung City of Yihsien Is
Assaulted by Artillery,
Bombing Planes and
Infantry
CABINET CRISIS IN
TOKYOIS SERIOUS
Ministers Divided Over
Support Of Pre- m i r,
Threatening To Resign;
Public In Dark on Develop
ments in China, and Wild
Rumors Are Circulated

Shanghai, Sunday, April 17.-(AFl
A Chinese army vigorously assault
cd Yihsien, in Shantung province, t.
clay, with artillery, bombing plane:
and infantry, determined to repee;
he great victory it tasted at Taierch
wang, 20 miles to the south.
New field guns hammered at the
walls after cracking Japanese posi-
tons on the east, southeast and NORTH
east, and planes dropped bomhs.
Chinese infantry attacked japanese
machine gun nests dotting the hill;
and countrysides surrounding tn
Town.
Generalissimo Chang Kai-Shek s
commanders declared fall of the CITY
was certain, as all it's supply lines
were cut.
A considerable part of the town
was in flames. From foreign sources it
Continued on Page TwoJ
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-16
Mediterranean Tranquility
Further Cemelnted by Ac-
cession of Egypt
to Agreement
FRANCE TO FOLLOW
in SIMILAR TREATY
Italy Ready To Negotiate
With Paris in Wake of
Satisfactory Conclusion of
Pact With Britain; Rome
Makes Ready for Coming
of Adolf Hitler

Rome, April 16.-(AP)-Italy and
Great Britain drew together today in
an Easter accord, breaking a path
France is expected to follow soon int }
the orbit of the Rome-Berlin axis.
Diplomatic quarters reported Fore
ign Minister Count Ciano had inform
ed France indirectly he was ready to
negotiate with the Daladier govern
ment for an agreement similar to the
one reached with Britain, ending
three years of Italo-British tension.
Fascist officials, making ready TO
a visit Nav 3 of II Duce's main col
Continued on Page Two,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-16
Magnetic Storm In North
One Of Worst Of Century

New York, April 16.-(AP)-One of
the most severe magnetic storms Of
the twentieth century swept across
North America today, disruping com.
munications systems for several hours
in many sections.
Scientists said the storm was caused
by sun spot activity. They describe !
the accompanying display of aurora
borealis in the northern tier of states
as the most brilliant in IS years.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-16
ROOsevelts Plan
For Egg Rolling"
Easter Monday

Washington, April 16 (AP)-
President and Mrs. Roosevelt
have arranged a quiet Easter Sun
day as prelude to the tradition
al egg rolling expected to attract
$4,000 children and adults to the
White House grounds on Monday.
The chief executive and First
Lady will attend morning services
at st. Thomas Episcopal church.
Mrs. Roosevelt also will attend
sunrise services in Arlington GENE
terry, and place lily cross on the
Unknown Soldiers tomb.
Easter Monday will find the
President and Mrs. Roosevelt host
to a huge thr0ng.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-16
BABY WHO WEIGHED
10 AT BIRTH DEAD

Gastonia, April 16 (AP)-Jerry
l.. Bailey, whose unusual weight
at birth of nearly 10 pounds Oc-
casiOned wide comment in the
press ard drew hundreds of visi-
tors to his home in a textile viii
Iage here, died this morning from
pneumonia. He was two months
old. Surviving are his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Bailey, and six
brothers and sisters. Funeral ser
vices will take place tomorrow.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-16

The rare northern lights, cleaning
like a giant neon tube in the heavens
flickered like bright streaks.
Relatively few persons saw the
aurora, however, for the display die
not begin until 1:30 a. n
The storm bringing with it rair
and unsettled weather as an Easter
prelude in many places, caused grief
to thousands of electrical engineers
and telephone, cable radio and tele
graphic centers over the nation.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-16
Red Tape Cut To Extend
Aid To Little Business"
Rain Is Unlikely
On Easter Sunday

Raleigh, April 16.-(AP)- The
weather man gave out word today
to cheer up thousands of North
CarOlinians who want to wear
Easter finery tomorrow, but who
had fears of a shOwery day.
There is no prospect of rain ex-
cept i'm the mountain districts"
said Lee benson, in charge of the
Weather Bureau. "The forecast is
for partly cloudy and continued
mild weather for the State and
showers in the mountains"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-16
General Miaja Made SUI
preme In Military and
Civil Affairs for 10y
alist Regime
SAVIOR OF MADRID
GIVEN HIGH POWER
Meantime, Insurgents, Their
Banners Planted in Sands
of Mediterranean Shore,
Push Northward, Resum-
ing Fight as Government
Spain Is Dismembered

Madrid, april 16.-(AP)-Generai
Miaja became the supreme head of
military and civilian affairs today II:
the southern four-fifths of govern
ment Spain, cut off from Catalonia
by the insurgents break through to
the sea at Vineroz.
The ''sav1or of Madrid" most ia
nous of the few army officers wh'.
have remained loyal to the govern
ment, was vested with the highest
powers several days ago by Premier
Negrin, government minister of ma
tional defense. However, the appoint
ment was confirmed by radio las
Continued on Page TwoJ
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-16
DECISION IS NEAR
IN ROADHOUSE CASE

Raleigh, April 16.-(AP)-Paroles
Commission Edwin Gill said today he
had heard both sides on the petition
for a parole for Medius Teel con-
vic+ed in Pitt county of operating a
tourist camp for immoral purposes
before Teel goes to prison.
at have reached no decision, and
will not until some time next week."
said Gill.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-16
THAW|NG IS NEEDED.
WITH PUMP PRINTING
Got to Be Something in
Bottom to Pump After
Printing Is Begun
BY CHARLES p. STEWART
Central Press COlumniSt

Washington, April 16-The day
after the House of Representatives
virtually chloroformed President
Roosevelt's government reorganiza-
ton plan the New York stock mar
ket reacted quite bullishly.
This optimistic tendency has not
been well maintained, however.
Even at first there seemed to be
no particular reason for favorable
stock market response to the repre-
sentatives' action on government re-
organization. Some sorts of legisla-
ton can reasonably be expected to
bear a relationship toward stock mar.
ket prices, but not government reor
ganization legislation.
The short-lived New York market
boomlet apparently was explainablt
on the ground that spectators saw
Continued on Page TwoJ
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-16
DEFER HEARING FOR
TWO COLORED BOYS
Accused in TarbOrO Juvenile Court
of Starting $4,000 Blaze
There on Thursday

Tarboro, April 16.-(AP)-Hearine
for two Negro boys in connection wit ]
a fire that swept the Tarboro cotton
yard and warehouse Thursday, caus
ing damage unofficially estimated al
$4,000, was postponed today in juve-
nile court until Monday afternoon
Police Chief Robert Wolsey, said
yesterday the pair accused each other
of starting the blaze.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-16
Easter Sees
Battle Near
Jerusalem
10 Arabs Killed, Two
Wounded, in Clash
With British Troops
in Region

Jerusalem, April 16.-(APD-A bat-
tie between British troops and ter
rorists ragged in the Jenin area, about
so miles north of Jerusalem today
while the Holy City quietly awaited
tomorrow's Easter services.
Unofficial reports from Arab sour
ces at Jenin said 10 Arabs had been
killed and two wounded in battle
which was still under way. Military
authorities confirmed reports of .
heavy engagement, but listed no
casualties.
Officials said scouting planes sight
Continued on Page Four.l
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-16
4ITubbed
Iu,SaiIbOnt,:
OneDYO7UnS

Washington, N. c., April 16 (AP)-
Robert Cross, of Gastonia a resident
of Belhaven for the past year, was
drowned, and Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Jones and Miss Carolyn Conner, all
of Belhaven, were recovering from
severe shock and exposure today
after eleven hours of terror when
they chung desperately to the side of
an overturned sailboat as it drifted
helplessly in the Pungo River last
night.
The three survivors were rescued
about 10 o'clock this morning by Mar
vim Jones, father of Sam Jones, when
(ContinIed on Page Two)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-16

and when President Roosves and business
printing adopted above will
De even more important in the national picture public
builders relief spendes and business
White House will be frequent through organ
cations that credit and dollars will flow L.
!ckes secretary OF Interior directing Public
ton Harry Hopkins director and Aubrey Williams
director OF the Works Progress Administration,
chairman Of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-16
55 AUTO DEATHS IN
STATELAST MONTH
Were SIS in February and 63
in March, 1887; Other
Violence Shown
Daily Dispatch BurenH.

Raleigh, April 16-Insofar as deaths
from automobile accidents are con-
cerned, the intensive safety cam
palgn by North Carolina officialdom
seems to be having little effect, it is
SHOWN by figures for the month of
March, showing that 81 persons died
III automobile accidents, as compared
WIN % the preceding month.
mere was a decided decline for
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-16

WEEKLY WEATHER.
South Atlantic States: Unsettled
over north portion beginning of
week and some likelihood of show
er period in latter half; tempera-
ture near normal to slightly above.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-16
WEATHER

FOR NORTH CAROLINA.
Partly cloudy tonight and Sun
day; cooler in extreme northeast
portion Sunday.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-16

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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-04-15

come into Powells curtain show -. here
on the second floor you will find summer
in April. The show opens Monday,
April 18. Newly decorated to help you
refu1nish your home, be it simple things
or extravagant things =. bright colors
:. all charming and without doubt, the
smartest collection we have had in years.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-04-15
CRISFIELD WATERMAN
GETS $1,000 DAMAGES

A Circuit Court jury, in Wicomico
county, a few days ago, awarded
$1,000 to Edward Harrison Corbin,
Crisfield waterman, for injuries re-
ceived when he was hit by an automo-
bile driven by Hall N. Miles, Jr., of
Marion.
The plaitiff and Mrs. Corbin
were on their way to church services
in the early evening of February z.
1887, when both were struck by the
Miles car. Corbin sustained broken
leg, bruised kneecap and other injuries
and was unable to return to his occu-
patton until July.
On the witness stand, Mr.. and Mrs.
Corbin testified the Miles car swerved
from behind another car and hit them
as they were about to step off the
pavement.
Miles denied he had passed car
and asserted on the stand that Cor
bin and his wife, walked or ran from
behind a southbound machine directly
into the path of his car.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-04-15
FROM OUR
EXCHANGES :
SHORE COLLEGE GRADS
SECURE FELLOWSHlPS

Three members of the graduating
class of Washington College have
been notified of Scholarship or fell
lowship awards made to them from
leading universities where they Will
carry on advanced study.
Mr.. ]. T. w. Ross of Island Creek,
Md. has been appointed teaching
assistant in the Department OF Chem
istry at Georgia Tech, Atlanta, where
he will pursue his studies toward the
Ph. d. degree. Last year similar
appointment was made to Mr.. Law
renee Yourtree of Brunswick, Nd,
who is continuing his work at Geor-
gia Tech in the same department.
Mr.. Franklin Bolth of Church Hill,
also a member of the present senior
class, has been granted a scholarship
for graduate study at Clark Univer-
sitv. Worcester, Mass, where he will
ioin Mr.. F. H. Bratton, a graduate OF
last year, who is holder of a similar
scholarship in the Chemistry Depart
ment. Mr.. AL Giraitis, who has been
working at Clark on a fellowship
since his graduation from Washing
ton College in 1884, will receive his
PHI. D. degree this June.
Mr.. William F. Doering, of Berlin,
Md, who will graduate at Washing
ton College this year, has been offered
scholarship at the University OF
Pennsylvania for graduate study IN
Economics.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-04-15
VALUE PROPERTY IN
SOMERSET FOR SCHOOL

Another important step towards
the realization of the new High School
for Princess Anne, was completed
when the Board of Education purchas-
ed the Value property at a price OF
s5 900. This property lies adjacent
tothe Bounds tract on which the Board
holds an option and will purchase at
a cost of $500 as soon as certain
necessary legal matters are settled.
In purchasing the 2 acres of Value
property it is conceded that the School
Board has made a prudent move as 1t
will add ample frontage to the 61s
acre Bounds tract making it one OF
the most ideal school sites on the
Shore. The ground at this spot is
high and well-drained, and after the
grading has been completed, there will
be a slight gradual rise from the
street to the entrance of the school
building making the use of steps un-
necessary.
The purchase of this additional
property provides ample playground
room without overcrowding, and is
one of the few ideal locations where
a building can be constructed facing
east and west.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-04-15

three-comered one. In 1922 w. Ar
thur Kennerly was elected the city's
chief executive over two opponents.
The general election in May for
% years has been mere formal
ity. The last time any opposition was
offered the regular Democratic nomi-
nees was in 1910 when William F.
Bounds, on a "fusion" ticket, was chos
en- over the late B. Frank Kennerly
who in 1912 was elected Mayor.
Vieing for the Mayoralty this year
are: Arthur w. Boyce insurance man,
former president of City Council and
a present member of the Legislature;
1. Virgil Kitchens, retired merchant
who is rounding out his third year as
a member of the Council; and w.
Groscup Jones, merchant and former
Councilman. Boyce and Jones are ex-
service men.
The five other aspirants are: w.
Austin Moore, printing plant foreman
and former chief of the Fire Depart
ment; Merwyn B. Watson, head of a
radio service business; Lester J. Par
sons, merchant; Rupert D. Jones, sta
tionery store employee and son of a
late police magistrate; w. Arthur
Disharoon, proprietor of a supply
house and four years a Democratic
aspirant for the nomination for Reg
lister of Wills; and George w. Thigh
man, head of a finance company.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-04-15
DELAWARE MAN CLAIMS
$2O,OOO,OOO ESTATE

Isaac Newton Sheaffer, of Newark,
Del, has won permission to present
his claim that he is the son of Mrs.
Henrietta Garrett-and thus the di-
rect heir to her $2O,OOO,OOO snuff for
tune.
William M. Dawson, Jr., master in
charge of the Orphans" Court hear
ms, in Philadelphia, agreed to receive
three dispositions from contemporaries
of Mrs. Garrett, in support of Sheaf-
fer's claim.
Sheaffer, 67, sought to take the in
side track to the huge estate from
$4,000 other claimants by his surprise
petition. 1t was the first claim based
on illegitimacy.
In it, Sheaffer declared he was born
to Mrs. Garrett, then Henrietta E.
Sheaffer, the winter before she mar
ried Garrett in 1872. No children
were born of the marriage.
But Mrs. Garrett provided for him
as her own child, Sheaffer said. His
witnesses, all too old to appear in
court, were listed in the petition as:
Mrs. Margaret Sheaffer Simmons,
83, of Lancaster, asserted sister of
Mrs. Garrett, who is to testify at her
home at Paradise, Lancaster county.
Mrs. Ellen Jane Palmer Sheaffer,
81, of 734 Penfield avenue, Penfield