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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-04-28
u nera Conference of
Southern Church in Birm-
ingham Finds Bitter
Opposition
TWO-THIRDS MARGIN
REQUIRED TO PASS
Proponents Predict Five to
One Vote, AS All Annual
Conferences Except One
Have Ratified Proposal;
Northern and Protestants
Have Voted

Birmingham, Ala, April 28.-(AP) ~
UnificatiOn of the three branches Of
Methodism, long and bitterly debated
reached the ouadrennial General Con
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, here today.
Already approved by the Methodist
Episcopal Church (northern) and the
Methodist Protestant branches, the
question of union will be considered,
and a final decision reached before
the convention adjourns.
Opponents to the merger announce
plans for "last ditch fight "to save
the Southern Methodist Church." bas-
ing their objections partly on the
racial question which separated the
northern and southern branches in
1914.
Bishop John Moore, presiding today
by virtue of his seniority over the ac-
tive college of bishops, was confident
however, that unification would be
approved ty an overwhelming vote
The merged church would have
about 100000 members, including
some 100000 Negroes, to be segregated
in a central conference.
Annual conferences approved the
merger, with a single exception, and
proponents of the union forecast a
five to one vote in the conference A
two-thirds margin is necessary for
passage.
The commission on unification will
report at the second general session
tomorrow morning, and the way will
be open for debate.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-04-28
PLEAS ARE SPOKEN
FOR WOMAN SLAYER
Mrs. Matte Pearl Davis Admits Kill
irg Husband in GuilfOrd,
Claiming Cruelty

Greensboro, April % (AP)-Twe
veteran High Point lawyers, G. A.
York and Thomas Gold, made impas-
stoned pleas in Guilford Superior
Court today for the acquittal of Mrs.
Matte Pearl Davis, 47year-old wo-
man who admitted Staying her hus-
band February Is because she said
he had frequently beaten her and
threatened her in their 81 years of
married life.
Only the argument of Solicitor H. L.
Koontz remains before Judge Will
Pless, Jr., delivers his charge to the
jury.
The trial opened yesterday and the
State rested it's case in the afternoon.
Today the defense completed it's case
with the presentation of character
witnesses who characterized Davis
as a violent and dangerous" man.
They testified they had heard him
threaten his wife with death.
Mrs. Davis testified she remember
ed firing the first shot but no subse-
quent shots.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-04-28
MONROE DOCTRINE
SEEMS THREATENED
Maine Senator Says Three
Europeans Digging in
South America
BY CHARLES p. STEWART


Washington, April Ex-senator Wal
lace H. White, Jr., of Maine, stirred
up no little comment in Washington
legislative, executive and diplomatic
circles by his recent assertion that
"there are three European nations
which have greater influence than
the United States in South America"
The senator referred, of course, to
Britain, Germany, and Italy.
He did, to be sure, express a fear
that "some of the countries in the
Far East Gas well as European cour-
tries) may extend their meddling to
this continent"
However, evidently he did not espe-
cially intend to include Japan, for he
specifically said "three nations" not
four and he also said "three European
nations" He also spoke of the dang
er of overseas meddling as particu-
larly acute on the South American
east coast, and Japan is not much of
factor on the Atlantic side of the
western hemisphere. Furthermore,
Senator White toured Europe not
long ago and made a study of Euro
pean ambitions; he does not profess
E>nntinled on Page FOurJ
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-04-28
Says House Should Have
Opportunity To Vote One
Way or Other on
Controversy
COMMITTEE VOTES
TO UNSEAT C. o. P.
Representative jerks, Re-
publican, New Hampshire,
To Be Deprived of Office,
kerr's Group Decides; La
Toilette Blames F. D. r. for
Navy Bill

Washington, April 28.--(AFO-Chair-
man Norton, Democrat, New Jersey
of the House I4a'or Committee, de-
clared today that the revamped wages
and hours was "the most fair and
equitable" one her committee could
,lraft
Mrs. Norton made the declaration
in urging the House Rules Commit
tee which bottled up the original
wage and hour bill for months last
year, to give the revised measure A
legislative green light.
Chairman O'Connor, Democrat, New
York, of the rules committee, told
newsmen no decision would be made
until tomorrow on Mrs. Norton's re-
quest that the bill be given preferen
,ial status on the House calendar. He
indicated members opposed to the leg
islation would be heard tomorrow.
Making her first personal appear
ance before the rules committee in be-
half of the bill, Mrs. Norton said her
committee felt the House should be
accorded an opportunity to vote the
revised DILL "up Or down."
A House elections committee voted,
meanwhile, to unseat Representative
jerks, Republican, New Hampshire,
whose election was contested by AL
phonse Roy, Manchester N. H., Dem
rCnntlnuei on Page FOurD
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-04-28
Reynolds Is
Using Plans
Bailey Had
Daily Dispatch Bureau.
In the Sir WnIfer HnfeI

Raleigh, April 28.-In the sena-
forial primary Of 1880, Josiah w.
Bailey rode successfully into office
~ The simple, but somewhat unusual
method of keeping his mouth shut Ht.
let the Simmons supporters do all
the ranting and raving while he went
quietly about the business of seeing
that his precinct machines were in
good working order.
Indications are that Senator Rob
ert r. Reynolds is copying the sue
cessful Bailey strategy Which Is ex-
actly the reverse of the tactics the
same Rollicking Robert used to I'M
seat Cameron Morrison in 1892 Then
the Buncombe man went all over the
state shouting loudly from every avail
able soap box and rostrum He heaped
lidicule upon the gray head of Nor
rison, literally laughed the "Sage Of
Sharon" right out of the U. S. Senate
Now Our Bob is letting Frank
Hancock do all the violent attacking,
while he confines his activities to So
called "non-political' talks before Sc
lected groups
It remains to be seen whether Rob-
ert will prove his versatility by win
ming twice in succession by using d.a-
netically opposite tactics.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-04-28
NEW DEAL IS ISSUE
IN SIXTH DISTRICT
But Its Loudest Sponsor,
Edney Ridge, Is Not
Placed in Run-Off
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In the Sir Walter Hotel

Raleigh, April 28.-Some candidates
in North Carolina, as well as else
where, may be skittish of the New
Deal" as an issue, timOrOus in an
nouncing their devotion to President
Roosevelt because fearful that FDR
has lost some Of his amazing popular
ity. But not Major Edney Ridge, CT
Greensboro, who seeks to become the
sixth districts congressman.
The radio station manager and one
time newspaper publisher, on the con-
trary, is daring his seven opponents
to fight him on the question of al
legiance to Roosevelt and all his
works.
The major let's no day go by with
out singing hosannas to the New Deal
and protesting again his unfaltering
undying devotion to the President.
His campaign letter-head fairly
screams 100 per cent For Roosevelt
CONTINUED on Page Eighth
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-04-28
EIGHT DEAD FROM
COAL MINE BLAST
Little Pennsylvania Town
Stunned by Worst Trag-
edy In History

st. Claire, Pa, April 28.-(AFD-
This little mining town in the heart
of the Pennsylvania anthracite region
lay stunned today by the greatest
tragedy in its history, a mine ex-
plosion that killed eight men and III
jured ten others.
TightIipped miners stood on street
corners with bowed heads as widows
and fatherless children arranged fun
erals for the men killed yesterday in
the blast that rocked the st. Claire
Coal Company's mine. 1t was the
nations second major mine disaster in
less than week Nearly half a hun
dred died in a bituminous mine al
G1undy, Va, last week.
The injured, burned SO badly that
physicians said three may die, were
Continued on Page Eighth
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-04-28

percent.
While defending the program, Off
Gals said it might become necessary
to enlarge the national corn acreage
allotment, fixed at maximum of o.
100000 acres, in order to allow in
dividual growers larger allotments.
Such action probably would require
an amendment to the new farm law,
they said
Acreage allotments for tobacco
growers are being held up, officials
said, pending outcome Of efforts to
iron out complaints which have been
particularly numerous in the flue-
cured district in the Carolinas and
Georgia.
Officials denied assertions made at
several of the protest meetings that
the program constituted compulsory
crop control"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-04-28
Chamberlain, Daladier In
Agreement On New Policy
As To Foreign Relations
Seawell, Mcmillan
Take Oath Monday

Raleigh, April 28.-(AP)-AttDr-
ney General A. A. F.. SeaweH will
lex nme an associate justice of the
State Supreme Court at noon Mote
day and Assistant Attorney Gen
eral Harry Mcmillan will advance
to Seawell's present post.
The ceremonies will be held in
the Supreme Court room.
MCMILLAN announced the plans
after conference with Seawell,
now away on safety tour.
SeaWell succeeds Associate JUS
tice George Conner, who died last
Saturday, with six years remaining
of his term, and SeaWeIl had two
more years i'm his term as attorney
general.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-04-28
SHARP DIP TAKEN
IN COTTON PRICES
List Only Few Points Above Lows,
With Closing Eight to Nine
Points Net Lower

New York, April 28.-(AP)-Cotton
futures opened two to six points low
err, with disappointing Liverpool cables
partly offset by an absence of May
notices and trade buying of near
months July fluctuated between 8.87
and 1884, and shortly after the first
half hour was 885 with the list five
to seven points net lower. BY mid.
day, July had recovered from 8.81
to 8.83, and the list generally was a
few points above the lows.
Futures closed eight to nine points
lower Spot quiet, middling 8.81.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-04-28
BEGINS
CABBAGE PURCHASES
Price of SO Per Ton Announced by
Surplus Commodities Cor
DOratiOn at New Bern

New Bern, April 28.-(AP)- A
branch office of the Federal Surplus
Commodities Corporation was opened
here today for the purchase of cab
bage and a price of SO per ton was
announced. r. A. Pollen, field super
visor from Washington, D. c., said
cabbage must be U. S. No. to bring
this price.
The office will be in charge of
George Engels, and will serve the en-
tire eastern trucking belt.
The office is authorized to purchase
100 cars of cabbage, moving anout
twelve a day. The first car will be
shipped Friday.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-04-28
Further Changes In
Crop Control Plans
Hnted At Capital
Department of Agriculture Officials To Make Effort To
Appease Farmer Protests In Corn Belt of West and
Tobacco Area of Sout h; To Hike ACREAGE

Washington, April 2S.-(AP)-Agri-
culture Department officials consider
ed possible changes in the new crop
control program today in an effort to
appcasc farmer protests and com
plants from the mid-western corn belt
and tobacco regions of the South.
They expressed concern over recent
protest meetings in Illinois, Missouri,
Indiana, Kentucky and the Carolinas,
and numerous letters being received
at the department criticizing the pro-
gram
Most Of the complaints center, of
ficals said, on acreage allotments be-
ing given growers of the two crops.
Many farmers feel, they said, that the
allotments call for too drastic" a re-
ducton in paintings. In many cases
farmers are being asked to cut corn
and to- acco acreages as much as 25
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-04-28
Ford Thinks Roosevelt
Doing The Best He Can,
Like Everybody Else Is
New Indictments
On Pitt Sheriff

Greepviile, April % (AP)-BilIs
of Indictment charging Sheriff S.
A. Whitehurst and Deputy Sheriff
j. III. Harris with accepting brides
were returned by the Pitt county
grand jury today as mot true Bills
but two bills charging the sheriff
with collecting Jail fees not due
him, and with failure to perform
the duties of office were marked
true"
Judge G. ". Cowper announced
from the bench that he would in
struct rev bills charging the of
ficers with accepting brides be
presenteS to subsequent grand
jury because not all witnesses
named on the bill were examined.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-04-28
NaUyFIght
In Spanish
WnYMiSSed

Hendaye. France, April 28.-(AP)-
An engagement between the fleets Of
the insurgents and the Spanish gov
eminent was narrowly avoided, Il
was learned today when insurgcnt
fleets had bombarded government
land forces yesterday.
Dispatches from both sides said the
insurgent war fleet, including two
cruisers, together with smaller YES
sels rained shells on government lines
along the Mediterranean yesterday,
especially Alcala de Chivert.
Barcelona radio orders sent the gov
eminent ships steaming at forced
draft to the area, but their command
ers declared they arrived too late to
engage the insurgents
Heavy bombardment of government
positions at Albocacer, on the coastal
CONTINUED on Page Eighth
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-04-28
Negro Prisoner
Killed In Effort
TOGain Freedom

Raleigh, April 90 (AP)-The
penal division received word this
afternoon that Negro convict
was shot and killed while trying
to escape from the prison camp
i'm Martin county today.
The cOnyict'S name was not
given division offices. Nor were
any details.
The division also reported that
two prisoners convicted in Gull
ford county and confined at the
camp there had escaped.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-04-28
OFFICIALS SILENT
ON TAKING BONDS
Governor and Treasurer
johnson See Pitfalls in
FDR's Proposal
Daily dispatch Bureau.
g.. XXTsnIfA,s al


Raleigh April :s8. &c ;vernor Clyde
r. Hoey and State Treasurer Charles
M. Johnson have go into a huddle
to discuss recent re: concentrations Of
President Roosevelt that all govern
mental bond issues (Federal, State
and local be in the future liable for
federal taxation.
Nei.her the head or the State gov
eminent nor the l:c:per Of the cx-
chequer would allow himself to be
quoted prior to a full and through
discussion Of the matter; but it was
indicated that North Carolina is not
so much concerned about taxation
of State bond issues, for the good rea
son that the State is paying off its
bonded debt and has no present in
Continued ON PAGE ThreeO
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-04-28
Jap Army Is
NearLunghai
Rail Routes
Chinese Lines Cut
Near Grand Canal;
New Drive Is Laun-
Ched in North

Shanghai, April 28.-(AFO-A ia
panese army spokesman said today
,ne south Shantung army had fought
% within ten miles Of the Lunghai
railway
Inc penetration was at points be-
tween the Grand Canal and Pihsien
ana south Of Tancheng, he said.
harlier, Japanese had claimed a
woe hole" blasted in the Chinese
Continued on Page Four.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-04-28

tContinued on Page Four.)
Evening star., 1938-12-06
Air and Bus Travel
Resumed as Fog
Is Dispened
CoIored Man Is Killed
In Motor Accident
Near Alexandra

Bright sunlight here today dis
PEELED the two-day fog which tied
up air and bus travel and caused
the death of motorist near Wash
ington last night.
The fog, which according to the
Weather Bureau was caused by
warm, moist winds blowing from the
south and east over cold land sur
faces, has been replaced by clear
skies and fresh northwest winds.
The thermometer was expected to
hover around As degrees today, the
Weather Bureau said. Highest tenn
perature yesterday was SO degrees
and the lowest was "A degrees.
The victim of the accident which
occurred about miles south of
Alexandria, Va. on the Washington
Richmond highway was Frank
Minor, colored, Is, of 500 North Pitt
street, Alexandria, who died shortly
after the accident at Alexandria
Hospital. An inquest into his death
was to be held at Alexandria today
Ships moved cautiously in the po-
tomac and the Norfolk Washington
boat was 40 minutes late in dock
ing yesterday. However. the ship
docked ahead of time today.
Air travel, virtually halted by the
fog. was in operation on regular
schedules again today.
Evening star., 1938-12-06
Pre-LegaI Education
Regulation Argued
Before justices
Earnest Opposes Ideo;
Bingham ond Boston
Take Bars Stund

Arguments for and against Dis
trict Court rule requiring students
to have a broader pre-legal educa-
ton before taking the bar examina-
ton were heard yesterday by the
tribunal Of justices, with no imme-
diate decision in prospect.
John Paul Earnest, chairman of
the Committee on Admissions and
Grievances of the court, opposed the
change on the ground it would work
undue hardship on poor students
and on students who had no inten-
ton of practicing law, but needed
legal training in Government or
other work.
On the other hand. Mr.. Earnest's
associate on the committee, Col.
Walter c. Clephane, pointed out
that 81 States already had adopted
pre-legal requirement of two years
of college. He declared no bar ex-
animation can be an adequate test
of a students capacity in view of
changing conditions. which require
that lawyer have background of
economics and social sciences and
other broadening subjects.
Although college man himself,
Mr.. Earnest argued that many de-
serving students would be lost to
the bar If they are required to have
two years of college before beginning
their legal training.
The Bar Associations position was
stated by Herbert NJ Bingham and
Walter M. Bastian. The association
Evening star., 1938-12-06
Finnun to Give Talk
On Parkway PIuns

G. Marshall Finnan, superintend-
ent Of the National Capital Parks
Service, will address the quarterly
membership meeting Of the Arling-
ton VaD Chamber of Commerce
Friday, Business Manager Carol F..
Winchester said today.
Mr.. Finnan will talk on the pro-
posed extension of the George
Washington parkway now under
construction. The county Is making
efforts to donate Its share of the
cost for the project. The plan calls
for river shoreline drive from
Great Falls to Mount Vernon.
The meeting will be at 8 pm. In
the Clarendon Community House.
Evening star., 1938-12-06
Children S Hospital
68-Year Growth
is Described
Appreciation for Aid
Voiced at Boards
Annual Meetino

Growing from a small charitable
institution of II beds with one ma
tron who did all the work." Chill
dren's Hospital was described yes
terday as having developed over
nearly seven decades to the stature
of a 81 500, 900 institution where more
than 10000 ailing little patients
came during the past year Ito see
a doctor"
Vivid stories of how inarticulate
children had been relieved of pain,
and saved from death, mingled at
the 68th annual meeting of the
Evening star., 1938-12-06

favors the existing status until Sep
tember l, 1912, 1t was said, at which
time candidates would be required
to have two years At & recognized
college or q certificate from q Dis
trict court committee of an equiva-
lent education through industry, re-
search or experience.
The United States Court Of Ap-
peals recently adopted q rule re-
quiring that after September l.
1888, a student beginning his study
Of law must have had two years In
an approved college or the equiva-
lent. After July l, 1898, . candidate
must have graduated from a law
school approved by the appellate
court.
Evening star., 1938-12-06
}. N. W. Poge, Illinois
Publisher, Dies at 90
By the Associated Press.

BY the ASsOCfAted PreBS.
JERSEYVILLE, ILL.,, Dec. g.
Joseph M. w. Page, Jerseyville pub
Usher and secretary Of the National
Press Association from 1887 to 1900,
died at his home here last night. He
was 90.
known as "Uncle Joe" through
out State newspaper circles, Mr.. Page
also had been secretary of the Illi-
nois Press Association for. Is years.
Evening star., 1938-12-06

Britain's rearmament expenditures
this year will total 81, $50 ,00O, 900.
Evening star., 1938-12-06

Board Of Directors with reports Of
the "self-sacrifice and devotion of
countless men and women"
"The attending physicians, ut
great sacrifice to their pecuniary in
terests have labored diligently to
bring success to their department, "
declared Charles D. Drayton, presi-
dent of the board, as he brought up
to date for 1898 the words from q
report for 1886. The Board of Lady
Visitors was characterized by him as
the handspring that has given the
hospital its practical force and
effectiveness in the matter of ma
terial aid.
Generosity Hailed.
Doctors, nurses, citizens of all
classes" declared Mr.. Drayton,
have responded here to the call for
service to little children. We shall
not fail to keep alive the tradition
established by their labors. A hos
pital, like any other institution, sur
wives and goes forward for one rea-
son only--service. Surely the history
of this institution during a period
Of 68 years proves its right to live.
II entertain no fear that the gen.
erous and public-spirited citizens of
Washington will falter or grow
weary in good deeds, especially
where sick children are concerned.
We honor those splendid men and
women who established. and also
those who have handed down to us,
this great institution for service. 1t
Is an honor to be numbered with
them and with you in as fine 4
cause as may ever challenge the
best In U.S."
He pointed out that the Com
munity Chest had failed to reach its
goal and that the disqualification
fund of the Chest had fallen to
so per cent"
DR.. Joseph S. Wall, chairman of
the medical staff of the hospital,
told the story of how five infants,
ranging in age from to weeks,
had been admitted to the hospital
starving to death" because their
stomaches had entrances, but
locked up outlets"
''The job of the physician" DR..
Wall explained, in these cases where
the infants were inarticulate, was
to determine the trouble, without
asking the patient questions. and to
correct 1t. "All flve of these babies,
he reported, have now recovered"
Teaching Hospital Praised.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-09-15
Score By Innings T
J-BLOCK l O 10
B-BLOCK

Summarizes Doubles; Blanchard. Triples; Lee.
Taylor Risley. Homeru1ls; Tr,mbule, Messner.
Krebs (2)s Strikeouts; Barker 8, Trembu1e O..
Base-on-ballsS Barker 6. T1'mbu1e 3.
Stolen Bases; Barker. Doub1ep1ayss Cross to Boote
Pickett to Boote. Errors; Lee. Bowans Pickett.
Blanchard Ter. Rosenthal.
Jnpires: Wilde. Gebhardt. Teale.
G. A. C. OUTING
The Greenbelt Athletic Club wi hold an outing
at it's club house and grounds Branchvil1e Road
Sunday September 10, 1885,
The members of the club have been very busy on
the grounds getting it in shape for the outinge
The various comi ttees have assured Of very
good time. Lunch and Refreshments to be SER
we'd and many other activities will be a we'll
rounded program Tickets may be obtained from any
of the committee from the block repres entative
in your block. All you eat drink for 500.
Watch the Bulletin Board in the Post-Office for
details and schedule relating to portation
and from the outing.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-20
Children to Attend
Governors Dinner

Twenty Imperial Valley school
children. winners in the recent milk
essay contest. will attend the Asso-
ciated Chamber of Commerce din
ner next Wednesday night at the
Barbara Worth hotel, at which Gov.
Frank Merriam will be the prin-
cipal speaker.
All the chambers are cooperating
in making arrangements for the
gathering. The governor will be
accompanied by a number of state
officials. A coordinating group from
San Diego will also be guests at
the nesting. Table space is limit
I'd. Eugene Anderson, ir.. of BraW-
ley, president. declared. Reserva-
lions may made at any valley
chamber.
This will be the first time that
Governor Merriam has been the
guest of a large meeting in Ell Cen
tro since ne became governor. al
though as lieutenant-governor he
vas a frequent visitor and is known
throughout the valley as a brilliant
and forceful speaker.