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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-03-17

The defendant (lIoltsclaw) was III
fatuated with Mar ..ile i'och,iiah'
who the evidence showed, ;'ao D:en
living with the deceased in an llfci'
manner for some years"
Later acting upon petition signad
by practically every elected olll Yea
Of Catawba county and upon lette'
from the American Legion post 81
Hickory, Governor 3icket coniinu.7o
the death sentence to 30 years III %-'e
States Prison.
Approximately seven years ia'ei
Holtsclaw who had become trusly
escaped, fled to Michigan ana tnere
lived until he fell afoul OF the law as
the result of an automobile accident
which led to his arrest on charge
of drunken driving. Comparison OF
fingerprints brought out MS real
identity.
In giving his reasons fer commut-
ing the Holtsclaw sentence, Cover
nor Beckett said:
"When Kohler Holtsclaw was TWEEN
ty-two years of age, ne entereu tl,c
service of his country IN the Worlo
War He served for five months tnet'
returned to his home in Catawoa coun
ty in December, 1918. Soon Thereafter
he fell in love with the pretty Mar
iorie Lockman. She returned his love:
they became engaged and set July A.,
1919. for their wedding day. John
Gabriel. a married man with severai
children, then appeared upon the
scene and warned Kohler HoltsclaW
that he must keep away from Mar
| iorie Lockman Holtsclaw said 10 MIN
Mr.. Gabriel, you are married man
1 am single. Marjorie Lockman is a
single woman. Why do you interfere,
Gabriel gave no reason, but on sew
eral occasions repeated his warnings
accompanied with threats. Later the
girl told her soldier lover that she
could not marry him. At first she
would give no reason, but after awhl-
she told him that John Gabriel nae
ruined her when she was a little
child and warned her lover to De on
| the lookout for Gabriel.
"In a few days the two lovers o.
Marjorie Lockman-the soldier fresA
from the war and the married man,
| deserter of his wife and children
meet and the soldier kills under cir
cumstances that, Independent OF THIS
history, would undoubtedly be muir
der in the first degree
Governor Beckett, in his commute
ton order, fixed Holtsclaw's term Al
80 years in States Prison.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-03-17

f.o+ which would reduce the num-
e. q ~ odaitional INSPECTORS NEEDED.
1aIi,ng come Of THE facts discovered
-, Sto+e INSPECTORS he said that re-
os,t1v eight cases of syphilis have
been directly traced, 10 one girl why
made a habit of travelling from toufls-
cann to tourist camp and engaging
in prostitution.
Many cabins, he sald' are rentsu
80 a;fferant couples as often as from
e;ght to ten times daily-a practice
;nIicatine that such places are not
real tourist" resorts in any sense OF
III Everv tourist cafnp and like place
shou,d be required to have a permit
+non1 tho state board, he urged, and
~ o,,nloves at the m should be re-
o,,;red to undergo medical inspection
49, 49, hove health certificates from the
department.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-03-17
Holtsclaw Crime
In 1919 Reviewed
CONTINUED from Page One.)

Connor's Store in Terrills Catawb 4
county, pulling the flood wire wheN
the defendant advanced on him with
out warning and fired his first shot.
The shot entered the right siee of the
deceased's head and he fell backward
upon the ground.
'"The defendant (Holtsclaw) adj
yanced toward him and f::-ed the Sec
ond shot directly into his forehead as
he lay on the ground. Either shot
would have been fatal. The defendant
then mounted his horse, which he had
ready saddled and bridled, waved his
pistol toward Marjorie Lockrnan, who
was at Como Louise about 125 yards
off, and, exclaiming, Fare you well,
Marjorie!' rode rapidly off and was
afterwards found III the STATE of Ala
bama.
There was ample evidence of mo-
tive to take ne life of the decea sed.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-03-17
EDUCATIONAL BODY
PLANNING CHANGES
BOARD of Directors 10 Submit amend
ments to Cons titutiOn at
Meeting In Raleigh

Raleigh, March II (AP)-The board
&c directors of the North Carolina
Edncation Association considered con
st;tutional amendments today as hun
dreds teachers began arriving for
the three-day convention opening to-
night. TT r;,n.+r;o,,
,rofessor emeritus at Columbia Uni
p W will speak at the first general
session.
The proposed constitutional chang
es will be presented to the delegates
tonight, and the new presldnt ana
vic-president will be nominated.
r. L. Smith, of Greensboro, vice
president. will advance to the presi-
dency if precedent is followed. Elec-
tons are tomorrow.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-03-17

DR.. Karl r. Douglass, the new head
of the Division of Education of the
consolidated University of North Car
Dina, who will be formally indicted
into the educational and civic life of
the State at a luncheon meeting of
all-University alumni and faculty at
the Sir Walter Hotel in Raleigh at
1890 o'clock Friday. Many Of those
attending the annual meeting of the
North Carolina Educational Associa-
ton are expected to take advantage
of this opportunity to greet DR.. Doug
lass. President Frank P. Graham will
preside at the luncheon. DR.. Douglass
will make the principal address. A
number of the States educational
leaders will extend brief greetings.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-03-17
THREE MINUTE RELIEF

Three minutes after you take Bis
ma-Rex to relieve acid-indigestion, you
will feel better. Bismarck goes to
work promptly and keeps right on
working for prolonged relief. Bisnna-
Rex acts four ways to relieve acid
indigestion. Buy aSbottle Of so doses
for SOC at, the Rexall Drug Store
Parker's' Drug Store. (Adv)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-03-17

1921-Nevada provided for the use
of lethal gas to inflict the death peri
atty. Z" s%SMl&L
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-03-17

Extra potash may be just the thing your to-
bdcco needs Experiments dnd the experience
of thousands Of formers prove thot it pays to
give tobacco q lot more potash thcn itreceived
in the post. Your fertilizer mon con supply you
with 3-8-8 TOBACCO FERTILIZER for use at
plontinq ond NV SULPHATE OF POTASH for
side-dressing. Use More Potash This Yeorl
Evening star., 1938-07-15
By LILLIAN cox ATHEY.

- EORGE WASHINGTON plant
ed many trees and among
~ them we have some very
~ beautiful patriotic ones Here
we have the elm planted by him at
Berkeley Springs, W. Va, to mark the
southern boundary of the land grant
of Lord Fairfax.
In those days trees were used to
mark boundaries. Trees that lived to
be very old and grew to fine height
were planted by surveyors. It is in
teresting to read the old descriptions
of land. Bounded on the east by a
sycamore tree, on the west by red
oak" and so on. This practice has re-
suited in giving to us some very beau-
tiful old trees. We can know to GER
tainty the age and the way it has
weathered the years while it has stood
sentinel at its post.
When this elm was planted, Wash
ington was a young, ambitious sur
veyor. He was employed to survey the
many acres of land that belonged to
the Right Hon. Thomas Lord Fairfax.
Another very fine habit of the peo-
pie of those days was the daily re-
cording of activities. What would we
have done without them. Yet how
many of us really keep diary as it
should be kept.
Washington made an entry in his
little book of this survey, in 1747. He
also wrote about the medicinal value
of the waters found here, and it is said
by eminent authorities that Indians
fought for the control of various
springs near Berkeley, because they
were convinced the water in them had
supernatural healing powers.
With Washington's recommended
tion of the curative waters, people
from far and near began to come to
sample the water and establish home
nearby. So rapidly did the new town
grow that Washington decided to plant
a white elm at the intersection OF
Main" street, known as Washington
street, and one marking the southern
boundary Of the grant of Lord Fair
fax. This formed survey corner to
this grant. Today the tree is 81 feet in
diameter at the base. Think of plant
ing tree that will stand for years as
a living token of our efforts. Think Of
how vividly we recall the cities and
towns through which we have ridden
because of the archway of trees, the
Evening star., 1938-07-15

the wood. contrasting beautifully with
the pale sap wood. The leaves are from
2 to inches long and doubly serrate.
In March the flowers arrive. the leaves
unfolding later In May the winged
fruit develops, and is soon flying with
the wind
These trees flourish from Newfound-
land to Florida, west to the Rocky
Mountains. We use the wood for hubs,
barrels. keys, flooring and in boat and
ship building. The Indians made beau
tiful canoes of the wood and ropes of
the bark. Shade trees for streets and
lawns are its most valuable use for us
today Facts for patriotic trees from
American forests)
Copyright. 1889
Evening star., 1938-07-15
SORORITY ON CRUISE

The Alpha Zeta Beta Sorority's an
nual convention entered its second
day this morning with q cruise down
the Potomac River aboard q chartered
boat. A business meeting was sched-
uled for 2 pm. today at the Wardman
Park Hotel.
Evening star., 1938-07-15
rs Years Minus Regret.

I'VE married after we had known
each other three months. We have
nothing to regret after IS years."
So declared Myrtil Lefrancois, aged
96, in tiny ST Remy. France. while
celebrating with his wife, Aminthe,
SO, their 18th wedding anniversary.
Evening star., 1938-07-15
HIGHWAY RESEARCH

Board Will Meet in Capital for
16th Session November 80.
The Highway Research Board Of
the. National Research Council will
hold its eighteenth annual meeting in
Washington from November 80 to DE-
cember 2.
Sessions will be held in the building
OF the National Academy of Sciences,
210l Constitution avenue NV, it was
announced today by Roy w. Crum,
director.
Evening star., 1938-07-15
Natures Children
Washington Elm
(Ulmus Americana). i.

canopy Of leaves or single beautiful
tree in park or lawn.
White or American elms are tall,
graceful trees, with wide-spreading
branches. They grow to height of rs
to 125 feet, and are symmetrical in
outline. Their vaselike shape is
never-failing guide for Identification.
The bark is medium gray, rough,
coasely ridged, and the twigs are red
dish brown. This is also the color of
Evening star., 1938-07-15
VOITURE LOCALE HOLDS
ELECTION TONIGHT

Dinner at 6 to Be Followed by
Business Eession-Delegates
to Be Chosen.
The annual election of officers will
be held tonight by the Voiture Locale,
No. 934, Forty and Eight Society, Of
Alexandria when it meets in .Gadsby's
Tavern.
The business session will be, pre-
Evening star., 1938-07-15

ceded by a dinner at 6 pm. Delegates
and alternates will be named to at
tend the State promenade scheduled
for Charlottesville in August in con-
nection with the American Legion
gathering at that time.
A picnic will be held by the Voiture
beginning at 10 am. on Sunday at
Davis Beach. A softball game and
beauty contest will be among its
features
Evening star., 1938-07-15

Czechoslovakia shipped more than
20 tons of feathers and down for
pillows in the United States in 1887
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-23
Merritt Parkway Opening Rites
 Announced

Hartford, Conn.,, June g -- U. P.) - The program of ceremon- les attending the formal opening of the Merritt Parkway, from Nor walk to the New York State line June 29, was announced today by Governor Cross.
 At 2,3O D. m, the Governor and NOrwalk 1aay0r Frank Stack Will cut q ribbon stretched across the parkway to permit a motor cav alcade to proceed along the IT, mile route, Ribbon cutting cere- monies also will be held at New Canaan, Stamford and Greenwich.
 The governors car will head the procession. Following will be members of his staff, the Merritt Parkway commission, state and federal officials, county commis- sioners. Members of the Fairfield County planning commission, the family of former U. s. Represen- tative Schuyler Merritt, for whom the uper-highway was named, county legislators. engineers and others.
 The parkway will be opened to public use after the inspection.
 The program advised all motor ists to make certain they had an "adequate supply of gasoline for tho approximately 35-mile two- way trip as there arc no filling stations along the route.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-23
.LONERCAN MAY
 GET (. 0. P. AID
President McConaughy of Wesleyan Says He'll Be
 We'll Supported

Hartford, Conn.,, June 23--(UP)- Democratic U. s. Senator Augustine Lonergan had an assurance today from James L. McConaughy, presi- dent of Wesleyan University, he
 probably would receive republican, support for reelection unless the republican senatorial nominee this fall is an unusually able man."
 Dr. McConaughy, co-chairman of the New England Committee on Fundamentals of the republican na- tional program committee. wrote, T imagine many of the members of my party may seriously consider voting for you, to show you their support of your stand ...
 T have voted against you and imagine shall again; in many mat ters our judgments differ. How ever. want to tell you quite sin- cerely that I appreciate the stand that you have taken on many difii- cult bills during the last session and
 that I cordially congratulate you. and the state, on the independence of judgment you have shown"
 A concerted effort was being made by democratic New Dealers to de- feat Lonergan for renomination be- cause of his vote against the presi- dents supreme court reorganization bill. The opposition, however. has failed to decide on a candidate ale
 though Former National Commit teeman Archibald McNeil. Bridge port, has received the indorsement of scattered communities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-23
FIVE-YEAR-OLD
 MYSTERY ENDS?

Albany, N H., June 23.-(UP)-- The disappearance of two-year old Sarah Walker five years ago was be- lieved partly solved today.
 A crude coffin, only feet 10 inches long, was found In shallow grave containing quickline 800 feet from the Boston-White nountainus highway yesterday.
 Since the lime ago consumed the body, Investigators probably never will ascertain its identity. but they theorized 1t was that of the Walker child, who vanished without a trace from her home at Ossipee, 36 miles from here, in 1883.
 The child's mother since has died and her father remarked and moved to Massachusetts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-23
HUTTON CASE
 IN NEW LIGHT
London Papers Report Ar- rest of COunt-Pending
 Charges Uncertain

London, June 23-(UP)-Two London newspapers declared in front page headlines today that warrant had been issued for the arrest of Count Court Haugwitz-Reventlow, husband of the former Barbara Hut ton, Woolworth heiress.
 The nature of the charge was not specified. The Evening News and the Star said it had been filed in Bow street police court. Court off, cials, questioned by the United Press, refused to, confirm or deny the re- port.
 The count Is in Paris, where he was reported in family conference with Franklyn L. Hutton, father oi Barbara, about the fortune of Lance two-year- son of the count arlc countess.
 The trouble between the count and countess was yet to be clearly explained, but the Daily Mail said the countess had obtained court order giving her custody of the child pending subsequent litiga- tion."
 Lance was under vIgilant guard of private detectives at the London home of the Haugwitz-ReventloWs, presumably against any attempt at abduction.
 While his mother held agitated conferences with her legal advisers, he romped in the garden under the supervision of his nurse. Two plain clothes guards stood watchfully by.
 Lord Horder, the royal physician, visited the countess this morning because she has been under nerv- Ous strain.
 It was reported meanwhile that the count intended to return from France and that detectives were watching air fields and ports.
 American banking circles in Paris said part of the Haugwitz-ReventloW
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-23
Reu. Francis M. O,Shea To Head Catholic High School
Succeeds Father Mulcahy; Local Priests Included
 in Changes

Appointment of Rev. Francis M. O'Shea, F. R., of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, to the post of supervisor of the Waterbury Catholic high school. heads list of appointments and promotions of clergy announced today through the Catholic Transcript by Most Reverend Maurice F McAuliffe, bi- shop of Hartford. Several appoint inerfts of particular Waterbury in- terest have been made.
 Rev Dr. John L. Loughran, an assistant at the Church of the Im- maculate Conception for II years prior to his transfer few years ago. has been given his first pas- torate. Rev. Dr. Loughran has been advanced to the pastorate of the Church of the Holy Family, Turxis Hills, Fairfield, Conn. He is at present an assistant at St. Mi- chaefs church, Hartford. 7 Rev. Edmund c. O'Connell, who was ordained late last month and who sang his first solemn mass at St. Margaret's church, has been as- signed to the Church of the Blessed Sacrament, Bridgeport.
 Leaving Waterbury is Rev. Jo- seph N. Murphy. assistant at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament, who has been transferred to St. Mary's church, Meriden.
 Also transferred is Rev. Freder- ick P. Schaeffer, native of Nau- gatlick, who leaves the Church of the Sacred Heart. Waterbury. for post as assistant at St. Peters church, Bridgeport.
 Named as new assistant at the Church of the Sacred Heart, Wa terbury, is Rev. John J. McBrearty. now assistant at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament, Bridgeport.
 Coming to the Church of the Blessed Sacrament, Waterbury. as assistant, is Rev. Neil J. Doyle, now at the Church of the Sacred Heart, New Haven.
 Newly appointed as assistant at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in this city is Rev. Phi lip J. Hussey.
 Rev. Alexis D. Riccio. formerly assistant at St. Lucy's church, has been transferred from St. An- thony's church, Bristol, to the Church of the Holy Rosary. Bridge port.
 The complete list of appoint ments announced today Is as fol- lows:
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-23
Schmeling Suffered Back Injury h Fight
Painful But Not Serious, Says Physician - At Poly- clinic Hospital Today-Lumbar Vertebrae Were
 Fractured Either By Punches or Fall
BL HENRY SUPER United Press Staff Correspondent

New York, June 23.-(UP). Max Schmeling suffered a painful. but not serious. back injury when he was knocked out in the first round last night by Joe Louis in their heavyweight championship fight. his physician said today.
 The report of Dr. Robert Emery Brennan, surgeon general of the the Polyclinic hospital. read as fol- lows:
 MT Schmeling has suffered a fracture of the transverse process of the third and fourth lumbar vertebrae with a hemorrhage of the lumbar muscles. Prognosis is favor able"
 Attendants of the hospital said that the bulletin indicated that Schmeling's condition was not dan gerous. They estimated that he would have to remain in the hos pital for several days at least, and possibly longer.
 Joe Jacobs met reporters in the lobby of the hospital. He said that Schmeling's condition was not dan- gerous. Jacobs said that plans to take Schmeling to downtown ho- tel after the fight were abandoned when Max complained of pains In the back Instead, the fallen former champion went to the hospital.
 Even after the surgeons report, there was no ascertaining how the injury occuired. There were some thought it was direct result of the reported kidney punch about which Manager Jacobs raised a cry of foul"
 Another belief, and this was . serious one of veteran boxing men that Schmelirg injured his back when he was fioored the second time.
 Meanwhile, boxing men generally debated Jacobs foul claim. Tls present rendition of the oft-heard Continued on Page q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-23
No Bill For Fees By Prose- cutOr or Aides Yet
 Presented PINKERTON BILL OF
 $285.23 IS INCLUDED Jury Members Paid $4,- 692-N. Y. Witness Had
 Expense Account
Special to The Democrat)

Hartford, June 23.-While Governor Wilbur L. Cross and state department heads sought means of balancing the state budget and con- tinued carving departmental costs by dropping employees, the comptroller's office today was sending out checks for $9,250.72 for a fraction of the costs of the Waterbury Grand Jury.
 The director of the budget con- templated seeking transfers from the governors contingency fund to supplement the deficit in the .judi- ciary department beyond the allot- ment for the Waterbury grand jury of Hartford States Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn as the costs Of the action mounted to $40,577.20.
 Bills Presented
 This figure represents the bills already presented, about one-haif of which will have been paid with today's sending of cheeks. It does not include any fees to Special ProS- ecutor Alcorn, his son, Hugh Mead Alcorn, Jr., and Harold E. Mitchell, special assistant prosecutors, act- ually in the employ of the Hartford County Superior Court. Nor does 1t represent recent court costs in Wa terbury and Hartford or the fee, beyond expenses of County Detec- tive Edward J. Hickey, Alcorn't chief investigator.
 It does include, however, costs of 51 days of jury service by the IS members of the Waterbury grand jury, their meals at Hotel Elton, Waterbury, and hundreds of items such as more than $19000 to Warren M. Brown, of GA Pearl street. Hart- ford, and his assistants, who were engaged in audit work by Alcorn: thousands of dollars for travelling expenses. salaries of 8 large staff of investigators, deputy sheriffs and the like.
 While the Merritt Parkway Grand Jury at Bridgeport had a total cost of slightly more than $12,000, state officials today estimated that the Waterbury costs, now deemed of in- definite proportion due to litigation pending for possibly several months in state courts, by the 31 persons facing charges after arrest on vari- ous charges, will run well over $125,000 before the matter Is ad- judicated. How many bills beyond the $40,577, already presented are outstanding, isn't known.
 Pinkertons Get Check
 Various items which have been paid, such as $285.23 sent to the Pinkerton National Detective agency on June 20. indicate that they may represent first payments of poten- tially great expenditures. The repu.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-23
ECONOMY PLANS FACE DEBATE
Finance Board Scheduled to Tackle Problem of Re-
 vamping City's Finances

Mayor Frank Hayes will report today to the board of finance the result of numerous conferences with heads of all city departments dur ing the week to determine what measures of economy will be un- dertaken to solve the city's finan- cial problem.
 Ringing on this report is the consideration, prompted by Repub- lican members of the board of al- dermen and some members of the board of finance committee, of hir- ing an audit firm, presumably Grif- fenhagen & Associates, to conduct 8 special survey contemplating reor- ganization of departments, the pur- pose to cut expenditures to 8 mini- mum.
 While Commissioner Major w. Judge. chairman of the finance board committee, fayprs such a pro- posai, lie has taken [ stand against interpolation of politics into the al- dermanic consideration. Today evi- dence of support for such a pro- posal was made by a statement, or "vote", made public by the Citizens Good Government association, prior to it's submission to the board of finance.
 On the other hand, Finance Con- missioner John H. Goss prefers the method of immediate action of cut ting city costs with the contention at the committee meeting that the audit firms work could not be made effective until so much later in the year that 1t would not relieve the present emergency, prevent an im- pending deficit, help to devise bal anced budget as of the current year.
 Most members of the committees from the board of aldermen and the finance board appeared willing to
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