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Evening star., 1938-10-25
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
House Investigators of un-American
activities heard testimony today that
California's industrial agricultural in
dustry had been major focal point"
for Communist party attack for the
last five years.
= Harper Knowles Of Oakland and
Ray Nimmo of Los Angeles. repre-
senting the Radical Research Com
mittee of the California American Le-
gion, told the Dies Committee that
this branch of Communists activity
was "a forerunner Of their intention
to overthrow the Government of the
United States"
One of the significant features, Mr..
Knowles said, had been the great
assistance given to the >Sitators in
the agricultural field by the Interna-
tional Longshoremen's Association of
the Maritime Federation of the Pa
cific.
I'VE charge" he said, 'that it has
been done with the deliberate attempt
and purpose of tying up the movement
of foodstuffs from rural to urban
communities" when the time came for
a general strike "or other types of in
Surrection."
Mr.. Knowles and Mr.. Nimmo pre-
sented evidence yesterday to show that
the maritime organizations were" Com
munist-controlled and led by Harry
Bridges, whom they labeled an alien
Communist. Mr.. Bridges is a West
Coast leader of the c. l. 0.
Mr.. Knowles ascribed this remark to
Caroline Decker. whom he identified
as secretary of the Cannery and Agri-
cultural Workers Industrial Union:
If IN the process of getting better
living and working conditions it is
necessary for the working class to
overthrow the Government, then that
means overthrow of the Government" I"
The two witnesses in yesterdays
testimony had criticized the Labor De-
partment for suspending deportation
proceedings against Mr.. Bridges.
Awaits Strecker Decision.
Secretary Perkins had advised Chair
man Dies that the Bridges case was sus-
pended pending Supreme Court de-
cision in the Strecker case. Repre-
sentative Dies, contending the two
cases were not alike, asked Mr.. Nimmo
how he would explain Miss Perkins
attitude.
That would be very difficult to do
without speaking very plainly" the
Legionnaire replied. Her attitude
must be that of subterfuge to pro-
tect Bridges, and possibly her ideals
are the same as Bridges"
Bridges was the leader of a group.
made up largely OF Communists, which
brought on water front and later
general strike in San Francisco In
1894.
Hammer at Miss Perkins.
Throughout the day the committee
hammered intermittently at Miss Per-
kins and the Labor Department for
postponing deportation proceedings
against Mr. Bridges.
Chairman Dies repeatedly referred
to the fact that r. P. Bonham, in
charge of the Bridges case in the field,
had objected to the postponement and
had told his superiors that he had
ample evidence to force Mr.. Bridges
deportation on several counts In ad-
dition to that Of Communist party
membership.
The chairman produced letters and
kilograms from Mr.. Bonham to his
superiors here saying he had numer-
GUS dispositions from people who had
seen Mr.. Bridges at Communist meet
ings, had seen him paying Communist
membership dues and had heard him
od,,ooo<n ~oyoI,,tioy, and sabotage
Evening star., 1938-10-25
Location Error Reported.

TOXIC, Oct. Is (P>.-Japanese i'm
perial headquarters indicated today
that the British gunboat Sandpiper,
damaged by japanese bombs at Chang
sha yesterday, had failed to give her
correct location.
According to a British commune
cation received just prior to departure
of japanese planes, the Sandpiper was
moored about 500 meters q $40 feet
downstream from the Hankow custom
mouse instead of at Changsha," said
a communique.
Changsha is 200 miles southwest of
Hankow.
The communique said shell frag-
ments presumably hit the Sandpiper
accidentally, explaining that "At 10
am. Monday six Japanese naval planes
bombed many Chinese junks with
troops aboard. Therefore, it is pre-
sumed fragments of shells may have
damaged the British vessel"
Evening star., 1938-10-25
JAPANESE REGRET
GUNBOAT BOMBING
Full Inquiry Into Attack on
Sandpiper Is Promised
British Envoy.
BY the Associated Press.

By tlIe ASSUClHIeu FIeSS.
LONDON, Oct. 25.-An official
source said today that Japans vice
minister for foreign affairs had ex-
pressed deep regret" for the bombing
of the British river gunboat Sandpiper
by japanese warplanes.
The japanese regrets were conveyed
to Sir Robert Leslie Craigie, British
Ambassador at Toxic. The vice min
lister promised full inquiry into the
affair.
Evening star., 1938-10-25


said.
Washington police today joined in
the hunt for clues to the identity of
a man whose body was found hanging
last night from nagpole at Bay
Ridge, summer resort near Annapolis,
Md
The man either wanted to die
anonymously or his life was taken in a
bizarre manner by others who also
sought to conceal his identity.
Identifying Marks Destroyed.
Identifying labels had been carefully
cut from his hat and suit and there
was nothing in his pockets but a
book Of paper matches from Wash
ington brewery, such as are given
away at many beer pariors.
A laundry mark. u B. found in
the mans shirt was the principal hope
of police in establishing the mans
identity
Fingerprints were taken and sent to
and the prescription of the man S
spectacle lens was sent to Baltimore
and Washington for possible identifl-
cation.
The mans body was found swing
ing from the flagpole in a deserted
section of the resort by a bank
watchman.
Murder Theory Possible.
County Patrolman Brooke Meade
said the man evidently fashioned a
moose from a short rope. affixed the
upper end to the flagpole. and swung
off the steps of nearby vacant
house The possibility that it was
not suicide, however. was not dis
counted by investigators.
The man was approximately SIS
years old and his clothing was of
good quality. He weighed about $50
pounds and was dressed in a dark
suit. brown sweater and brown hat.
Evening star., 1938-10-25
FARM HELD FOCAL
POINT WITH REDS
Forerunner of Attempt to
Overthrow U. S., Dies
Inquiry Told.

BACKGROUND
House last spring authorized
special committee to make inpesti-
cation into subpersipe activities
throughout United States. In
lengthy hearings committee has
denoted most OF its attention to
Communist influences nith occd-
sional concentration on Nnzi party
activities and seperdl brushes nith
Department OF Labor ouer immigra-
ton policy.
Evening star., 1938-10-25
Summary Of Today's Star
FOREIGN.

FOREIGN.
Japanese take Hankow, abandoned by
Chinese. Page Al
Britain reported planning new Chinese
peace move. Page Al
Eighteen die as Australian airliner hits
peak in mist. Page Az
Czechs' cabinet drafting reply to
Hungary. Page Al
NATIONAL.
California Legionnaires hit failure to
deport Bridges. Page Al
Ohio's discomfort booms hopes of Re-
publicans Page Al
Broader authority may be asked by
wage-hour officials. Page Al
President, back in Capital, takes up
budget estimates. Page AS
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
Both parties charge Irregularities in
Montgomery campaign. Page Al
Police seek to identify man found hung
at Bay Ridge. Page Al
Commissioners to hold pedestrian con-
troll public hearing. Page Al
Doctors hear of affliction of trafic
policemen. Page Az
O'Conor charges Nice failed to keep
Eastern Shore promises. Page B-1
Nice stresses sea food trade aid In
Eastern Shore talks. Page B-1
Evening star., 1938-10-25
UNIDENTIFIED MAN
HUNG FROM POLE
Body Is Found Dangling
From End of Rope at
Bay Ridge.
BULLETIN.

Annapolis police announced this
afternoon the man found hung at
Bay Ridge had been identified as
Frank w. Richardson, So. of WASH
ington, a former salesman for the
Gait Jewelry Co. Identification was
made by his brother, Walter r.
Richardson of Washington, police
said.
Evening star., 1938-10-25

(see WAGE-HOUR, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1938-10-25
WEATHER.

%. s. Weather Bureau Forecast)
Fair and slightly colder tonight prob
ably heavy frost in suburbs; tomorrow
fair; slowly rising temperature: gentle
west winds Temperatures today-Highest,
63, at 2 pm; lowest, A, at $3.50 am.
Full report on page Az
Evening star., 1938-10-25

(see WILLIAMSBURG, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1938-10-25

(See HANkOW, Page A-4.)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-08

! ing tickets to the Stunt Night to be
held next Friday evening at 1870 a.
the Orphanage Chapel for TIE benefit
of the Orphanage High School P. T. A.
Thew said the proceeds were to be u.s.
ed to get some pictures for the walls
of the class rooms. The admission is
only ten and twenty cents, and think
we ought to give them big crowd. Il
fact, 1 think it would be nice for sew
eral auto loads of members of the
Masonic Lodge of Henderson to come
over and attend this Stunt Night Pro
gram.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Hayes OF Route
are mighty proud of their third
grandchild, James Jethro Hayes, Jr
who arrived at the home of his par
ents in Oxford several days ago. :,
Miss Velma Kiger of Berea is visit
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.
Beaver. Mrs. Beaver has been sick TO,
some time and does not seem to i'm
prove very fast.
r. o. Currin of Four Cakes was III
Oxford Saturday, and reports that the
prospects for a good crop are bette"
in Johnston county than they have
been during the past four years. Ii
another weeks time all the blowing
will be finished The plants are now
almost square. Mr.. Currin owns the
place near Mountain Creek whert
George West now lives, having moved
east about five years ago. And mos. ,
of you know that George West lives
at that place where I ate that ter
rifical constructing supper last fall
and Just didn't die from starvation.
In nv former semi-conscious, semi
weekly column, some of you will re-
member several nice letters from Mrs
Hughie Gooch from down near Louis
burg. Mrs Gooch was Miss Leons
Hicks before her marriage. Her par
ants are Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Hicks, who
now live near Bobbitt. I found out
only Saturday that Miss Leona and
Hughie have moved back with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Gooch near
Hester. Miss Leona seems glad to be
back near the old home, but 1 think
she kinder hated to leave her Nanny
and Daddy quite so far away.
Miss Leona was sick for about q
year, but now she looks as though she
never was sick day in her life.
Melvin Yancey of Wake Forest Col
.ege spent the weekend with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. J. Yancey. Mel
vim is one of the ones who usually
gets a report, as l happened to see his
last one His Daddy showed it to me.
And before someone gives me the
mark of zero-minus on this writing, I
had better stop and close, and beg to
remain yours, I. NOSE.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-08
VIRGINIA COMPANY
HAS RECORD YEAR
Lie insurance Organization Increases
$36,O19,799 to $476,115556
Aggregate

The siXty-seventh annual ronor+ ~
The Life Insurance Company of Vir.
g1nla further accentuates the ah;I;+x
OF life insurance in general and the
financial soundness of the COMPANY
in particular.
In letters to S. C. Stephenson, agent
j. e. Smith, agent and Thomas Bad
ger, III, special agent, Ordinary De-
partment of Henderson, Bradford H
Walker, president, presents this &C
counting of the company's steward
ship as disclosing that operations ia
the past year were in many respects
the most successful in the company's
long history. He also gratefully ack.
nowledges the splendid work of the
company's field representatives in
1887 and the confidence expressed by
old and new owners of the company's
million odd policy contracts in force.
Mr.. Walker stresses the followin
as notable highlights of the sixty
seventh annual report.
Insurance in force was increased bv
$36, 019, 799-largest increase in any
year since the company commenced
business in Island now aggregates
$476, lie. $50.
Assets stand at $95, 346, 1883, an in
crease Of $6,440 ,95192
Policy reserves were expanded by
$6,0S7 ,345.8O to $77,O56,O71'8O In addl-
ton to this reserve, the policy owners
enjoy further security through capital
surplus, and contingency reserves a
mounting to $16,23S, 495. 94-an unusual
margin of protection.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-08
SOIL VOTE RESULT
READY WEDNESDAY

Vote of members of the Tar River
Soil Conservation district for three
supervisors will be announced tomor-
row following complete tabulations, j.
w. Sanders, Vance farm agent, an
nounce today. The vote was conduct
ed among residents of the district
lying along the basin of the Tar river
in Vance, Franklin, Granville and
Person counties Two supervisors al
ready had been announced, but the
six men nominated for the place. Bal
lots were being collected and tabulat
ed today.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-08
WESLEY YOUNG is
PROMOTED IN RANK

Hollywood, Florida, March SAC
cording to special orders just issued
here at the Winter Home of Riverside
Military Academy, Cadet Wesley
Young, of Henderson, North Carolina,
has been promoted to the grade of
Private First Class in the Riverside
Regiment.
Special distinction attaches to the
promotion since Riverside is the ma
tons largest military prep school
and has enjoyed the U. S. War De-
partment's highest official rating an
nually since 1928.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-08
Crits and Gravel
(By T. MOSES JONES,

got up before day this Monda,
morning to write this before the .Jonec
boys awOke to do some studving as
! they went out to their Grandma an
Grandpa Breedlove's Friday after
noon, returning home Sunday night
But just as 1 began on this, they came
! down to study, so we will all be work
| ing at the same time.
And now for some news of Granville
and vicinity Mrs. r. T. Strange. d
Durham, spent the weekend with he,
mother, Mrs. w. A. Mcfarland, o.
Forest avenue. Miss Alma and he,
brother, Alfred, Were the "McFar
land Twins" some years ago. I car
well remember their twin baby ca
riage, but little did I dream that !
would be pushing one myself in later
years. The Jones Twins are now a.
most twelve, and their twin-buggv
was finished worn out after their out
growth, by another set.
N. j. Williams, of Route one, is try
ing to supply every one with hand
made basket made of quarter-sawe
oak, or rather hand-rived oak splits
He said they are guaranteed to last
especially useful for dropping tobacco
plants or gathering vegetables.
L have at several times seen two or
three of the eight Wilkins Brothers in
town at one time, and have seen sew
eral of the ten Woodlief Brothers IL
town together, but never before Sat
urday have 1 ever seen as manv a.
six of the fourteen Offers Brothers at
one look. There were Tom, the BABY,
boy 1 told him that I. too, was the
baby boy at my Daddy's house. Thel.
came David, and Lee AID Frank (bet
ter known as Doodle), and Richard
(more often called Buster), and also
Marion. But if there had been any
more at that time, I would not men
ton the others.
Miss Maggie Garrett of Grassy
Creek, (Nelson, Va, Route ~ brought
me that Compromised goose egg last
Friday, of which I am most proud. !:
gave it to Slim that very afternoon t.
take out home to set. If it matches, w.
will have to be a guessing contest and
name the little gosling. Many thanks.
Miss Maggie.
Willie Daniel and Titus Parrot of
Route S, attended the entertainment
at the Dabney School Friday night
and report that it was most enjoy
able occasion.
A. L. Weary of Route has return
ed from ten day trip to Florid :
visiting Winter Haven, Crystal
Springs, and many other points of in
terest, including visit at the homo
of his brother, Manuel, in Tampa. His
brother moved South dozen or more
years ago.
James Brooks son of P. B. Brooks
visited his folks on Route 1 the week
end. He now lives in Eastern Caro-
lima at Overhills, near Fort Bragg
James married Miss Sarah Peed Of
Creedmoor more than a year ago. Up
on questioning him about the town OF
Ovarhills He stated it was a Fost Of
flee, with only about a half-dOZen
houses, but Ellington is where he
goes when he goes to town. Glad t.
have seen you, James.
Mrs. Raleigh Miller of Oxford
wishes her friends to know that she is
now on duty nursing at 237 Burwel'
avenue, Henderson, and would like to
hear from some of her Oxford friends
Several of the Ninth Grade Orphan
age boys were uptown Saturday sell
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-08
MEASLES WARNING
BY HEALTH CHIEF
Malady Is All Around and
Care Is Advised by DR..
A. D. Gregg

0r A. D. Gregg. Vance county
haanh officer, today issued a warn.
inc 70 the general public to take
Ivory possible precaution against
,,,sasles. which he said is prevalent
almost all around the county, but
With very few cases having develop
ed here so far
Measles is in epidemic form in
some sections of the State, but SO
Sow this winter Vance has been COM
naratively free of this very contag-
IONS disease, DR.. Gregg declared. He
odmonished the people to be very
careful where they visit, and as to
having visitors from those counties
that are already infected. This pre-
caution should be especially observed
If there are those in the family who
have not already had the disease, the
health officer warned.
Dr. Gregg said 5000 cases of meas
les were reported to the State Board
of Health in the two weeks from
February II to u. The heaviest in
lection appeared to be in the mid
western section, including Mecklen-
burg and Calbarrus counties, with
many cases also in Haywood county,
in the far west. Also in the central
cart of the State there are many
cases, especially in Cumberland Lee
and Edgecombe counties.
Our greatest danger seems to lie
to the east of US, where Edgecombe
reported 108 cases last week and
Franklin county ten cases." DR..
Gregg said He added that eff every
one is careful where he visits, and
who visits in the family, perhaps we
can prevent the infection from gain
ing a start in Vance county this sea-
son.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-08
"a ARE IN JAIL AT
END OF FEBRUARY

At the end of February there were
a prisoners in the county Jail either
awaiting trial or serving time, the
monthly report of w. S. Strange, jail
or, to the county commissioners Mon
day indicated. Mr.. Strange also re-
ported prisoners committed to his
keeping during the month as whole
served an aggregate Of 696 jail days.
which was considered rather large
in view of the fact that it was a
short month
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-08
LEGION TOHOLD
MEETING TONIGHT

The postponed monthly meeting of
the American Legion post will be held
tonight in the Legion hut on South
Garrett street, it was announced to-
day by j. c. Cooper, post commander.
Mr.. Cooper said plans would be dis
cussed for staging the Legion exposi-
ton the first week in May, and sucI
other business as may come up for
discussion will be disposed Of
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-08
Junior Order Minstrel.

All members of the Junior Order
who are supposed to be in the min
strel are requested to meet at the Of
flee of the Vance Coal and Lumber
Co., at 7:3O o'clock, instead of the
American Legion hut.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-08

Deeds Recorded-A realty deed
covering property on Gholson ave-
W uue was filed yesterday with the
vance Registry, and in which ]. IT
tucker conveyed to E. c. Mitchell
ct al, for $40 and considerations a
lot on that avenue.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-08

Rotary to Meet-The regular week
~ meeting of the Rotary Club will
De neld this evening at $50 o'clock
at the Vance Hotel oioo'N
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-08

Lions to Gather-The weekly SEES
sion OF the Lions Club will be held
Uweonesday evening at o'clock at
capitol Cafe dining room.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-08
AROUND TOWN

Lions DirectOrs-The directors of
henderson Lions Club will meet to-
night at $50 o'clock at the Canitol
Cafe O"pi'oi
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-08

I ever had and the Camel people
bought my best leaf tobacco. There
isn't any question where the more
expensive tobaccos go. They're in
Camel cigarettes"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-08

Top prices, that's
what ]. B. Jackson,
successful planter,
got from the Camel
buyer last year.
"Camel buyers don't
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-08

r. N. Williams,
well-known grow
err, of Winchester,
Kentucky, says:
"a planter. kmows
tobacco. My last
crop was the best
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-08

It's Camels for star stunt girl-Ione
Reed! It's Camels for the famous
diving expert = Commander Els
berg! And for golf champion Ralph
Guldahl; speed fier Roscoe Turner;
and men and women in all walks
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-08

1s'''''''i' "''''''''''' Duy just UNy CODdCCV
they pay more to get the best.
That means finer tobaccos are
used for Camels. say quality has
got to be grown in tobacco. That's
why l smoke Camels."
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-08

of life. If you are not now enjoying
Camels, perhaps you, too, will ind
that it means a lot to smoke Cam
els - the cigarette that is made
from finer, MORE EXPENSIVE
TOBACCOS, Turkish and Domestic.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-08

crop. Paid a high price for my
finest grades. I smoke Camels =
because I know there isn't any
substitute for more expensive to-
baccos."
Copyright. 1888. R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company.
Winston-Salem. North Caroline
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-08

"I'm a planter"
SAYS Vertner Hat
ton, who has
grown tobacco for
IS years. "Camel
bought the best
grades of my last
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-08

certainly baue Camels are distinctly different in
so many ways. Going through my stunts over and
over is severe test of healthy nerves. l smoke
Camels all through the day. and my nerves don't
feel the least bit frayed. Being mild, they are
gentle to my throat too. After meal, enjoy
Camels-sfor digestions sake You see-in SO
many ways, Camels agree with me-"
Greenbelt cooperator., 1938-06-29
BAND E1TTE1ThINs GREENBELT


Tho Chestnut Farms Chevy Chase Dairy
Band gave o concert in the town square
last Friday night to en- audience Of over
q thousand in fact the who'd town heard
q good bit Of the excellent performance.
The band, which now has forty-fivo
pieces, was directed by Mr.. Edw. J.
Hruby (U.s.N. Rotirod). 1t was organized
in 1885, and has won in tournament play
five first prizos, second prize and
ono honorable mention.
During the past year it has played
before 28l, 900 people; notably tho
900 ct the Championship pro-football
goroo last Fall in New York at the Polo
Grounds.
Every member Of the band works regular
shifts with the dairy. Ninety porcont
dolivor milk, the rest work ms ido.
LEGION OUTLINES SUI Err PROGRAM
slumnor July ond vacation time is at
hand. The local post Of the Legion wi IL
probably decrease their meetings to ono
regular meeting each month stead Of
two. The next regular meeting will be
hold on the first Thursday in July, the
7th, ct $500 Pm. There will be that
amount of social gatherings and preparing
Of programs and proc oedures to carry on
after the Dopartmon end National con-
vontions. !1e hope to see the American
Legion Baseball toam finish tho season,
under the able coaching Of Comrade lIullon
with flying colors. We shall enjoy, as
will all the citizens Of Groenbelt, 500
ing the Boy Scouts set up in their SUM-
mor camp close by and will probably rivo
thom few Wis its. Also VIC shall con-
tinue to carry wi tn whatever assis-
tonce possible toward the aid Of the Cit
icons Assoc iotion welfare and rocroation-
al activities Of all the youth Of Groen-
belt.
We now have q committee working toward
tho arrangement Of a Legion Picnic for
all Legion Families Of Greenbelt somet ime
during the latter half Of July. Watch
for the date and plans. We hope all leg