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Evening star., 1938-12-02

Panama Canal Lock
Facilities Increase
Asked by.Woodrino
Secretary Points to
Amount Of Traffic
HondIed Annually

National defense requiremants
have accelerated the need for IN
increase in the lock facilities Of the
Panama Canal, Secretary Of War
Woodring said In his annual report
ON this War Department-controlled
activity today.
Secretary Woodring said the
necessity for the eventual improve
ment Of the canal to meet the de-
mands Of larger ships and increased
trafdc has been recognized for .
long time. n~
Studies previously made. he con-
tinued, indicated the probability
that additional capacity might be
needed within the next two or three
decades, and suggested the wisdom
Of more thorough studies leading
| to preparation Of, designs and esti-
mates Of the costs Of the work
needed.
Third System Of Chambers.
Such studies are being conducted
BY the governor Of the canal. The
work accomplished during the past
year, he added, was only Of . pre-.
Nminary nature and was devoted
primarily to developing suitable sites
for an additional system Of lock
chambers paralleling the present
twin chambers at each lock site. It
was during the course Of these
studies, the Secretary said. that It
was developed that the third sys-
tenn Of chambers would be needed
sooner than was 1T flrst anticipated.
During the last year, the Secretary
said, S,52k ocean-going vessels pay
Ing tolls passed through the canal,
carrying n 5,924 tons Of cargo
paying $23, ,l6o. $50 In tolls. He said
this Is greater than total trafic In
1887. However,, he added, trafac
In 1887, was adversely affected BY
the maritime strike In the United
States lasting about three and one
half months. He said that had there
been no strike trafac In 1887 would
have been greater by some or 10
per cent, and conversely, trafnc In
the past fiscal year, 1888, would
have shown an unfavorable COM
parison.
Tanker TRAFFIC Declines.
Secretary Woodring said that
tanker tranic. which had been such
an important item during the years
1923 through 1891 and again In
1894, has been gradually declining.
During the past year this trafdc
was said to have been smaller than
during any fiscal year since the
start Of the mineral oil shipments
from California in 1928. However.
he said that this decline had been
onset, over a period OF years, BY
the growth Of other movements. such
rs wheat, lumber. canned goods and
fruit from the West coast Of North
America; shipments Of nitrate, iron
ore, and mineral oil from the West
coast Of South America, and the
shipments Of manufactured and
semi-manufactured goods to the
West coasts Of the Americas. Thus,
he asserted, although trafnc In the
past year was still roughly 10 per
can't below the peak trafic Of 1879.
1t u expected that the use Of the
canal will continue to grow along
With the natural increase In world
trade. :.
Evening star., 1938-12-02
Court Approves Sale
-OfCIeonino Firm

M Jslstice Oscar r. Luhring in Dis
trict Coaut yesterday sdGned . final
order Tetifying the se1Ek the prop
efty xnd assets Of Fhher Stores,
Inc, cleaning establishment which
has . number Of branches. to Re-
becca. Adams for 5000.
The receiver was instructed 10
deposit the proceeds Of the sale Ia
the Union Trust Co., pending
further order Of court.
Justice Luhring also referred the
case to the auditor Of District Court,
70 that the creditors might get
their proper share Of the proceeds
The tsrist rejected IN earlier bid
for 4A,100 for the property.
Evening star., 1938-07-28
ARLINGTON TO GET
BUSINESS SCHOOL
Plans Completed to Open
Institute September II
in Clarendon.

Plans for establishing Arlington
County's first commercial school-Ar-
lington Institute-were completed last
night at a meeting of its ofiicers,
faculty and Board of Advisers in the
Lee Tavern.
The institute will open September
II in quarters to be vacated by the
Chesapeake IL Potomac Telephone
Co. in the Ashton c. Jones Building
in Clarendon. Glasses will be con-
Quoted day and night.
The usual commercial courses will
Be taught in addition to several spe-
eial courses, including journalism.
statement issued by the institute
ofncials said:
Arlington Institute was conceived
and established for one primary pur-
pose-to All the gap that unfortu-
nately exists in Northern Virginia s
educational facilities between the
school and college and practical train
Ing for the job.
Arlington Institute comes into the
world with the blessing and support
Of the business interests of Arlington
County, which appreciate the value
it will have in Northern Virginia's s
educational facilities. Located in the
heart Of Clarendon, one of the insti-
tute's advantages will be its accessi-
bility to Northern Virginia students.
The faculty of Arlington Institute
has been carefully selected. Every
member is college trained. Only
modern, methods. modern technique
in education and the very latest in
commercial equipment will be used.
In other words, Arlington Institute
will be a modern school for modern
students who conscientiously want to
prepare or advance for successful
career in this highly competitive busi-
hess world"
The Board of Advisers is composed
Of Frank l.. Ball, former State senator
and commonwealth attorney; George
A. Collier, chairman of the Arlington
County Red Cross and a member OF
the newly created Arlington Welfare
Board; Ashton c. Jones, ST., promi
nent realtor and banker; Mrs. E. w.
Maeruder, chairman of the Arlington
County Board: C. F. Winchester, Sec
retary Of the Arlington County Cham
ber OF Commerce, and Monroe H.
stockett. prominent Arlington civic
leader.
Evening star., 1938-07-28
U. S. MINT EMPLOYEES
TO GET O.HOUR WEEK
Mrs. Nellie Tayloe Ross Says
Between 1900 and 1,7OO
Workers Affected.

BY the Associated Press.
Employees of the United States mints,
assay Offices and repositories will 60
on a 40-hour week September /. They
work "A hours now.
Mrs. Nellie Tayloe Ross, announc-
ing the change yesterday. said that be-
tween 1900 and 1.700 persons are en-
ployed at the institutions. depending
on the seasonal demand for money.
The mints are at Philadelphia San
Francisco and Denver. the assay Of
fees as New York, Seattle and New
Orleans and the repositories at Fort
Knox, KY. and West Point, N. Y.
Evening star., 1938-07-28
Bride Wears Horsehair.

Two hundred yards OF horsehair
was used to trim the wedding dress
Of Senorita Anita Llama, the tennis
Wimbledon because "she was 50 very
much In love" The fabric was dyed
. delicate shade of pink and was very
effective. She married R. A. T. Ellis,
business man Of Dundee, Scotland,
and the ceremony was performed IN
London. Senorita Lizana was . real
Spanish bride in the old-fashioned
style, complete with pink lace man.
tilla. hair dressed high on the head
and held in place by Large Spanish
comb.
Evening star., 1938-07-28
Rumania Bans Sects.

BY a new government decree. II
religious sects in Rumania have been
made illegal. According to an an
nouncement in Bucharest. they include
the Tremblers, the Penticostalists,
the Penitent Nazarenes. the Inno-
cents, the Witnesses of God Jehovah,
the Reformed Adventists, the Old
Stylers and the Churches Of God the
Apostle.
Evening star., 1938-07-28
CHUTEs SAVE TWO
Coast Guard Flyers Bail Out From
Burning Plane.

Burning Plane.
MOBILE. Ala, July 28 tF.-Two
Coast Guard flyers jumped with para
chutes from their falling plane near
here yesterday and escaped serious
injury.
They were 1t. E. E. Fahey, 80,
and John Radan, %, aviation machin-
lists mate, both attached to the Biloxi.
Miss, base The latter was bruised
and cut. 1t. Fahey was unhurt.
He reported to his division COM
mander that the planes motor caught
fire at 5000 fet. The two flyers bailed
out after the plane had glided to
about 5000 feet.
Evening star., 1938-07-28
THE NEW LlGHTERWEIGHT |

Beach Suits feature Air Tones, Sole
.Weoves, Sand Tones, Screen Weoves, Su
Tons and Solar Twists in stipp|e stripe:
shorkskjn stripes, harlequin stripes, Gle
p|ojds, phantom p|oids, also plain color!
in blues, browns, greys and tons P|ent
Of new cool pastel shades to choose fror
true ontidote for WoshinQton'
torrid days ahead. And remember 1.
does not cost q penny extra to buy you
Palm Beach at Raleigh!
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-07-05

The day was in honor of the truck
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-07-05
Crowder Host To Friends
In Burnside Celebration
State Treasurer Johnson Oh ef Speaker and Tells How
State Is Progressing In ervice to Citizens; Many
See Transformation of Colonial Estate

drivers in the large Crowder Trans
port Company organization, of Ra-
leigh, which distributes food to A.
& p. grocery stores throughout most
of the eastern half of the State. With
them were invited also scores OF
friends of the host in Henderson and
Vance county, with a goodly sprink
ling from elsewhere.
Henderson high school band, under
the direction of A. T. Hearne, trainer,
furnished music during the day. John
w. Lowry, of Henderson, and his two
accomplished daughters put on aero
batic and dancing stunts, and n
"washboard' band, consisting of four
Negroes with strengthening instru-
ments, made music that the audience
liked The high school band brought
high commentator from every quar-
ter in the great crowd, and the visitors
from a distance were very compliment
tary in their comments.
Special stands for the speakers and
for the band had been erected on the
grounds in the shade of the massive
trees that must be close to 100 years
old. The stands were decorated with
flags and bunting in keeping with the
independence Day atmosphere.
McDuffee in Charge.
D. p. McDuffee was master of cere
monies for. the program. He opened
with statement of the significanc"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-07-05
TUESDAY, JULY 5, 1888
town in the last several DAYS.

t., in town i'm the last several days.
| b Flows have been busy in growing
fields for nearly week now, getting
out such grass as had sprung zap as
the result of the. rains, and in aid
ing with top dressing where that
method of fertilizing has been en-
ployed to overcome damage and start
new and fresh growth of the young
tobacco plants. s:. col SIX
The older, or first, plants set in the
late spring appear to be worst dam
aged, and little hope is held out that
they will recover in the same measure
as was desired. The late plants, set
after the first fields were planted
are responding better to intensive cul-
tivation following the rains, and in
some instances show signs of develop
ing a fairly good crop.
While there was extensive damage.
improved weather has brought some
indications that the situation may not
turn out to be as hopeless as was a:
one time feared.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-07-05

other State in the Union. "We are
thinking in terms of all our people,
and we are daringly and courageously
going forward and are doing the
things that go to make our great
State a better place in which to live.
He reviewed progress of the State
since the Civil war and gave facts
and figures to show it's advance along
all fronts. Population has doubled in
the last forty years; the crops OF
North Carolina are valued in excess
of those of all New England combin-
ed the state leads the South in num-
Der of wage earners, wages paid, and
in the humber of plants and value of
raw materials used for manufactur-
ing purposes; it produces and uses
one and three quarters million horse
power of electric energy each year;
1t has about 100000 feet of board
feet timber, of which it harvests about
$26,000,0O0 worth annually; its sea
food catch is valued at 100000 a
year and it has about a million acres
capable of producing oysters; the pro-
ducts of it's mines bring about $12,-
100000 annually and still this field
has hardly been touched, he said.
Turning to the finances of the state
government, he stressed the point that
government has become more and
more complex, providing more SER
vices for the people, services which
necessarily cost money.
Ear be 1t from me to advocate
governmental extravaganza a Il
thoughtless additions to government
budgets, but it does seem to me that
some one might we'll question the un-
DERIVING thought or hidden premise
of calamity howlers that all govern
mental expenditure is an unmitigated
evil" he said.
He boosted that North Carolina
has, in the past six years, made a net
reduction in it's debt of $38,629, 500 and
"by 1851 all our highway debt will
either be paid or provided for"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-07-05

of the occasion, paying tribute to the
spirit Of patriotism and loyalty OF
Mr.. Crowder in replacing the old es-
tate. Rev. 1. w. Hughes, rector Of
Holy Innocents Episcopal church.
gave the invocation. Mr.. Crowder him
self expressed a welcome to the
crowd, assuring them of his pleasure
at teing able to arrange for the pro-
gram and hoping he could have them
again from year to year on Independ-
ance day events.
Mr.. McDuffee introduced special
guests, including Howard j. Jones,
former secretary to Congressman
John H. Kerr, of Warrenton, who was
unable to be present; ]. H. Bridgers,
dean of the Henderson bar, and 9TH
ers. Mrs. w. T. Watkins, of Hen
derson, a descendant of a one-time
owner of old Burnside was also in
troduced, together with the little
great, great, great granddaughter OF
Patrick Hamilton, who acquired Burn
side" in 1924 and gave it the present
name.
Mr.. Hicks ON History
On the program for brief talk
was former State Senator A. A. Hicks
of Oxford, who has written a history
of Granville county, including part
of Vance, some of which was drawn
from Granville when it was formed.
Mr.. Hicks told many interesting facts
about the early history of Burnside
and the WILLIAMSBURG section in gen,
eral. He said that Chief Justice Leon
ard Henderson, of the North Carolina
Supreme Court, for whom the city of
Henderson was named, once resided
at Burnside" and conducted a ia
nous law school there for several
years. He said that from the earliest
time for which records exist, the
Burnside tract of land has changed
ownership virtually in the same block
it now exists, of nearly 1000 acres Of
land.
The dinner served by Mr.. Crowder
free to the hundreds of guests consist
ed of brunswick stew and accessories
that go with it, and refreshments were
on the grounds to those who wished
them. Dozens of watermelons were
cut and served after dinner.
Parking arrangements on the
grounds we're in charge of the truck
drivers of the Crowder Transport
Company, and the situation in that re-
spect, as we'll as from every other
angle, was handled in an efficient and
well-planned manner. On every hand
there were expressions of apprecia-
ton for Mr.. Crowder's efforts at re-
storing an estate with so much his
toric lore centering about it, and Of
his big heartedness and generosity in
inviting so great a concourse of his
friends from far and near to be his
guests on the occasion of the hide
pendence Day celebration.
McDuffee Presents johnson
Mr.. McDuffee presented State Treas
urer Johnson as a man familiar witt
the history of North Carolina and who
is making an efficient officer in the
service of the people of the whols
State. He said the treasurer is not
now candidate for anything, bat
that should the people in the future
see fit to entrust him with more i'm
portant duties and responsibilities hi
was sure these would be accepted and
discharged in the same acceptable
manner as at the present time.
Mr.. Johnson declared North Caro-
lima is doing more for the average
man IN governmental way than any
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-07-05

r. B. Crowder, Henderson and RAJ
leigh business leader, was the one-man
host to several hundred of his en-
plovees and friends in Henderson and
Vance county in the only set celebra-
ton on a large scale in this section
of the 162nd birthday of American
independence, the event being staged
dit Burnside" ancient colonial estate
recently acquired by Mr.. Crowder.
Charles M. Johnson, State treasur-
er of North Carolina, was the chief
speaker for the occasion He told of
the progress the State is making. with
particular emphasis on the excellent
state of it's finances, and showed that
most of the development had come
about since the turn of the century
38 years ago.
Restoring Old Estate.
Mr. Crowder bought the Burnside"
property less than a year ago, and al
ready is restoring it to much of the
beauty and attractiveness that it once
possessed. The estate consists of some
1900 to 1000 acres of land, along with
the stately old residence, which has
been reclaimed from rats and bats
and livestock. It is now occupied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Ohio Boyd, who are
looking after the farm and the
property.
Visitors at the celebration were pri
vileged to roam through the house
and to see the wonders of it's colonial
architecture. Assisting in receiving in
the house were Miss Ethel S. Grow
der, daughter of the owner; Mrs. En-
ma Dunn Hedgepeth, of Louisburg:
Mrs. D. P. McDuffee, Mrs. j. Allison
Cooper, Mrs Joel T. Cheatham, Mrs.
r. E. Clements, all of Henderson, and
Miss Lucille Couch, of Raleigh, in adj
dition to Mrs Ohio Boyd.
The marvellously hand carved wood
work in the mantles, the ceiling and
elsewhere in the house attracted the
attention and admiration of the visi-
tors The hugeness and roominess of
the building were likewise noted, to-
gether with the colonial models AMI
designs of the furniture.
Since early spring, Mr.. CrOwder has
had the building painted white, with
the blinds on the windows in red, and
on the interior has restored a great
deal of the beauty and attractiveness
of the place. All of the harms and
other outhouses have likewise been
renovated and repaired Many por
tions of the vast acreage are also in n
state of high cultivation, except the
woodlands.
Program Elaborate.
The day was in honor of the truck
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-07-05
JUNE BUILDING IS
TOTAL OF $1,000
Two Residences Add Up
Second Biggest Month
for Current Year

Two building permits were issued
during June by Fire Chief Cooper
Ellis with an aggregate valuation of
$1,000, second largest month of the
year. Both were residences, one for
Mrs. H. H. Bass, ST., on Gholson
avenue at cost of $4,000, and the other
to Misses Annie and Daisy Bowers for
a residence on Rowland street at q
cost of $1,000. y
June permits compared with $500
in valuations in one permit reported
for May, and 300 in five permits in
June last year.
Total new building for the first hale
of 1888 amounted to $35,750, compared
with $59,40O in the corresponding pc
riod a year ago. There was much ac-
tivity in building outside the narrow
confines of the city limits which was
not included in these records.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-07-05
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See Page Four

/. What is q mandrill?
O. In how many ways can one acquire
American citizenship?
3. Who won the recent U. S. Open
golf tournament?
d. Name the capital of Montana.
5. How many yards are in l mile?
6. What are the chief chemical ele-
ments in gasoline?
7. Does the u. S. pay pensions to it's
retired Presidents?
s. Name the president of the United
Automobile Workers Union.
9. When did the twentieth century
begin?
10. Who took the championship title
awav from John l.. Sullivan?
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-07-05
FIRE LOSS IS $3.50
IN MONTH OF JUNE
Most for Any. Month of
Year; June Last Year
Had No Dsmage

Fire loss in Henderson in June was
the most for 1888, and the month was
one of the only two during the year
when there was any damage at ALL
The total was 1869 in three fires, two
of them caused by oil stoves, with no
reportable damage, and the other at
the Evans Bakery, where all the loss
occurred.
A loss of $25 in May was the only
other for 1888, making a total of $694
for the period, compared with $4,O45
for the first half of 1897. June last
year had no fire damage.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-07-05
SOME IMPROVEMENT.
SHOWN BY TOBACCO
Return of Fair Weather and
Mild Temperatures Help
ing Crops Here

section, badly damaged by unusually
heavy rains during the month of June,
are showing some comeback since
there was a slackening in the down
pours toward the end of last week,
according to growers who have been
Evening star., 1938-02-10

Mrs. H. Stewart, all Of Alexandra;
the Rev. and Mrs. Morrison Of Occo-
quan and Mr.. Vernon Himsley Of
Alexandria.
Mrs. Beach will entertain 1T tea to-
day. when her guests will be Mrs. v.
g. Gallagher and her daughter Ann,
Mrs. Emily Gallagher, Mrs. william
Carson, Miss Lois Carson, Miss Evon
Carson. Miss r. White, Miss Linabelle
White. Miss Dorothy White, Mrs. A.
Smith, Mrs. Wilton Hixyon, Mrs. Er-
nest Petit, Miss Lois Petit and Mrs.
Arthur Petit, all Of Lorton, Va.
Evening star., 1938-02-10
Former Washington
Residents Announce
Daughter to Marry.

Mr.. AND MRS. LAWRENCE MACY
A'A sTARBUCK, formerly Of WASH
ington, have announced the engage
ment Of their daughter Betty to Mr..
Edward w. Burr, jr., of New York.
Miss Starbuck has visited often in
Washington, where her aunt. Miss
Daisy Burbridge, makes her home and
where Miss Starbuck's mother, as Miss
Bessie Burbridge. was well known in
music circles before her marriage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Starbuck moved to
New York shortly after their marriage
in Washington and lived for some
years in Brooklyn. where Miss Star
buck attended Berkeley Institute, later
attending the Inter-Theater Arts
School, from which she was graduated.
She first attracted attention In the
dramatic group In her school with her
brother, Mr.. Lawrence Macy Starbuck,
jr, now living in Hollywood. She
later adopted the stage as her pro-
fession and appeared first in "Garrick
Gayeties," starring later in several
other prominent productions. Miss
Starbuck's grandmother was the late
Mrs. Samuel Cross who. before her
marriage to the late Mr.. Cross, was
one Of the leading pianists and organ
lists in Washington. Mr.. Starbuck has
lived in Indiana. his boyhood home,
since the illness Of his mother.
Mr.. Burr. whose parents live at Rlv-
erside, Conn, is q Wall Street business
man, and was graduated from the
Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute, and he
and his fiancee have been friends since
their school days.
Evening star., 1938-02-10
Miss Jane Firor
Wed to Mr.. Corwin.

Miss Jane Ftr0f
Wed to Mr.. Corwin.
A ANNOUNCEMENT is made Of the
marriage Of Miss Jane Firor,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Norman r..
Firor Of Takoma. d. c.. to Mr.. Mac
r. Corwin Of Warrington. son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Willis Corwin, Saturday,
february S.
The ceremony took place in Clar-
endon, Va, with the Rev. Strock Of
the Clarendon Presbyterian Church
omciating. They are making their
home at 622s North Dakota avenue
NV.
The bride Is q member Of the fac.
ulty at the Whittier Elementary
School and is q member Of Delta Phi
Sigma sorority. Mr.. Corwin is with
the Library Of Congress.