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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-01-10
mr.. COGH|[[ DIES
AT ROCKY MOUNT
Was Native of This County f;
Funeral and Burial Held
in Forenoon

Cornelius Wesley Coghill, SO, native
of this city, but resident of Rocky
Mount since 1889, died at his home
in that city Saturday afternoon after
a long illness. Funeral services were
conducted from the home at II o'clock
this morning, with Rev. Norman
Johnson, pastor of the first Presby-
terrain church, in charge. Burial was
in Pineview cemetery in Rocky
Mount.
Mr.. Coghill, who at the time of his
death was secretary-treasurer and
general manager of Wilkinson, Bull
lock and Company, large general in
surance and real estate company in
Rocky Mount, also had been active in
civic. religious, and fraternal affairs.
He was a shriner and th1rty-second
degree Mason and a pythian. In 1888
"a, he was president of the North
Carolina Association of insurance
Agents, and for many years was presl-
dent of the Fire Underwriters Assocla-
ton of Rocky Mount.
Mr.. Coghill had been chancellor com
mander of the Grand Lodge IN the
knights of Pythias, grand chancellor
of the State of North Carolina, ana
imperial representative of Zizi Tenn
pie. 1e was also a member OF the
board of directors of the Pythlan Or
phanage at Clayton.
In the Masonic order he was mem
Der of both the Scottish and York
Rites. Mr.. Coghill also had been &C
tive in Boy Scout work, being at the
time of his death a member of a
troop committee and a trustee of
Camp Cooper, which he was instru-
mental in establishing in Nash Coun-
ty. He also was a former member of
the Rocky Mount Kiwanis Club.
Survivors include his wife, the for
mer Miss Rose Putney of Charleston,
w. Va; and three children, Mrs. L. 0.
Dixon of Goldsboro; c. w. Coghill, Jr.
student at Davidson College; and
Henry Coghill of Rocky Mount; one
brother, J. B. Coghill of Charleston,
w. Va; and three sisters, Mrs. Josie
Coghill Brewer of Rocky Mount; Mrs.
Mamie league, of Macon, Ca; and
Mrs. Carrie Harris of Washington,
D. c., also survive.
Born in Vance County at Hender-
son, Mr.. Coghill was the son of the
late Kinchen w. Coghil and Fannie
Lassiter Coghill. He went to Rocky
Mount in 1889 and, at the age. of ten,
started to work in the Bank of Rocky
Mount as an errand boy. Around the
turn of the century, he entered the
insurance field with business of his
own. In 1905 Mr.. Coghin entered the
insurance and real estate business
with the late w. S. Wilkinson. He
was secretary of an affiliated COM
pany, the Underwriters Fire Insurance
Company until it's liquidation 1929
to 1882. Mr.. Coghill was married
first in 1904 to Miss Ceta Capelle,
mother of Mrs. Pauline Dixon. She
died in 1911, and he married Miss
Rose Putney in 1917.
In his youth, Mr.. Coghill was stu
dent at Oak Ridge Military Academy
for a short time.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-01-10
ALL LOCAL bALKS
MEET THIS WEEK
Stockholders To Hear Re-
ports and Elect Directors
for Coming Year

il All Henderson banks will hold their
annual stockholders meetings this
week, one each day beginning tomor-
row and continuing through Thurs
Icy.
The First National Bank in Hen
derson is the first of the. three to hold
annual meetings. This will be follow
ed by the Citizens Bank & Trust Com
pany on Wednesday, and the series
ended with tho meeting of the Indus
trial Bank of Henderson on Thurs
lay.
At each of the meetings reports will
be submitted by officers on the bust
ness of the past year, and directors
to serve during 1888 will he elected.
Such other business as may come be-
fore stockholders will likewise be
transacted.
Directors may hold their meetings
Immediately following the adjourn
mont of the stockholders, but they
may adjourn until later.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-01-10
PUSH EFFORTS FOR
RURAL LIBRARIES

College Station, Raleigh, Jan. TO-
A campaign for the establishment Of
home demonstration club libraries
over the State will be pushed this
year, it was announced today
Several such libraries have been es-
tablished, said Ruth Current, estate
home agent at State College, but
there are still thousands of rural ia
miles without ready access to good
books f"G
In the II counties where home de-
monstration work is now being con-
Quoted, Miss Current has asked the
agents to give special consideration
to library work.
Majorie4 Beal, secretary of the N. G.
Library Commission, has offered her
help in the home demonstration lib
rary program, and has recommended
books of particular interest to rural
families. soB
Included on the list are fiction, bio
graphy, religious books, books for
children, and books of an informative
or educational nature.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-01-10
FAMOUS MAGICIAN
WILL BE HERE JAN. 10

Birch, the worlds Master Magician,
has solved the most famous of all
mysteries Hindu Rope Trick"
and will present it as one of the many
features of his great magical per-
fcrmance on the stage of the Hender
son High School on Wednesday, Jan.
10Th. @sa
For centuries the East Indian Rope
trick has been talked about by trav-
elers from the Orient, and many per-
sons have claimed to have seen it per-
formed. But Investigators who have
visited India have never been able to
witness performance of the mystery.
It has proven a&veritabae will-o-the-
wisp that has eluded their constant
efforts to discover
Butsaudiences here will have the OPP
'portunity to prove the exception to
the rule, when Birch, famous r1agi-
clan appears here on january. 10.
They vii see the Hindu Rope Trick at
first hand. With their own eyes they
will see Birch toss 4 rope into the air
where it will hang apparently in
space. Then they will see Mohamet
Bey, the Hindu assistant, actually
CLIMB the rope and vanish into space
just as they have read about it in the
Fascinating pages of Kipling and Ma
rion Crawford
inns and many other marvels of Orr
ental ana modern magic will be per-
Iormea on the stage here.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-01-10

Judge Clawson Williams opened a
one-week criminal term of Vance SUI
perior Court here today, with docket
of some 80 cases for trial, including
several homicide charges. Solicitor
Ernest r. Tyler is prosecuting the
docket.
In his charge to the grand jury,
Judge Williams called particular at
tention tc the slot machine evil, and
directed spec:ai attention of the grand
Jury to that form of law violation. He
spoke rather at length anG covered a
wide field of possible investigation
for the jury.
John D. Rose was appointed fore
man of the grand jury, which will
serve for a term of six months, or
through three terms of court in all
in January, March and June. The
other II members of the jury are: r.
F. Crews, w. Y. Swain, George A..
Rose. Jr., James H. Hoyle, Vance
Fleming, j. H Satterwhite, w. T..
Smith, c. w. Johnson, w. c.. Hight,
M. L. Grissom, N. L. Harris G. e..
Ellis. G. r. Allen, T. B. Powell, B. A.
Norwood, Herbert M Jones, G. c.
Parrish.
Immediately after the grand jury
began it's duties the court began call :
ing the docket, and few minor mat
tiers were disposed of before the noon
luncheon period.
The court convened today in court
room that has been entirely removal
ed and re-arranged since the last SEES
sion of Superior court. Walls have
been re-painted, benches have been
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-01-10
FORESTER MEETING
is IN SPARTANBURG
Seventeenth Annual Session Set for
Next Thursday and Friday
n i'm NeighbOr State

Raleigh, Jan! 10. THE seventeenth
annual meeting Of the Appalachian
section of the Society of American
Foresters will be held in Spartanburg,
S. c., Thursday and Friday, accord
ing to Assistant State Forester F. H
Claridge, of the Department of Con
servation and Development. He is
chairman of this section and will pre-
SIDE
The group is ycomposed of profess
sional foresters from North Carolina
South Carolina and part of Tennessee
The meeting will be devoted to hear
ing addresses by nationally known
authorities on forests and conserva-
ton, including watershed improve
ment, the development of the pulp
wood industry, soil conservation, and
allied topics. 1855.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-01-10
DEACONS TO MEET
RICHMOND TONIGHT

Wake Forest, Jan. 10.-After drop
ping their first conference game of
the season last Friday night to
Dukes Blue Devils in Durham, the
Deacons of Wake Forest will return
to conference competition Monday
night, meeting Richmonds Spiders
here at Wake Forest. The game will
start at $3.50.
Wake Forest is playing this year
greatly handicapped in that it can
not match the height of it's rivals.
Last season the Baptists had Doight
Morris and George Mauney two six
feoters, but now these boys are gone
and their requirements, although ex-
cellent ball handlers, have not shown
the ability to get the ball off the
blackboard that Morris and Mauney
were noted for.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-01-10

Marital life of Glenn Cady, ga
vear-old Chicago high school
teacher, ran pretty smoothly until
he demanded two eggs, instead
of one, for breakfast. Apparently
that was one too many for Mrs.
Cady, and she left him, MIRA
Cady charged cruelty on grounds
her husband was too affectionate
and asked for separate mainten-
ance, Cady's cross-bill asked di-
vorce on grounds Of cruelty.
Cady's Exhibit A" was this
photo, above, showing him
stripped to the waist with nu-
merous dark spots on his arms.
These, he said, were bruises left
when his wife took an occasional
bite at him. She, on the other
hand, asserted that he forced her
to go around their home nude,
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-01-10
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See Page Four

1. From which country did the U. s.
obtain the land included in the
Louisiana Purchase?
g. What is a codicil?
3. Who was recently appointed am
bassador to China by the British
government?
Revere?
5. Whom did Henry Armstrong defeat
to win the featherweight boxing
championship?
6. Name the state flower of Kansas.
z. Where is the Valley of Ten Thou
sand Smokes?
8. Who was Frederick George Handel?
9. What horse won the Kentucky
Derby in 1886?
10. What is the plural of nebula?
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-01-10
DEACONS TO PLAY
CAROLINA TUESDAY

Campaign Hill, Jan. 10-Several of
the Southern Conferences finest Of
fensive and defensive basketball crafts
men will clash when North Carolina
and Wake Forest teams meet here
Tuesday night in the Tin Can at $3.50
o'clock. Freshman teams of the two
institutions hook up in the prelimi-
nary attraction at z.
Carolina and Wake Forest will he
meeting in the first of two games this
season. A return engagement is set
for Wake Forest on Tuesday, Jan
uary 10.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-01-10
UNC WILL SPONSOR
INDOOR GAMES FEB. &c

Chapel Hill, Jan. 1O.-The ninth an
nual Southern Conference Indoor
Games will take place in Chapel Hill
on Saturday, February 26, F. A. Fet-
ger, Director of the Games, announc-
ed today.
Mr.. Fetzer said that announce
'ments on the meet had been mailed
to approximately 175 high and prep
schools and colleges in the Southern
and Southeastern states. There will
be competition in four different div
isions again this year: Conference
Non-Conference, Freshman and Scho-
lastic. The 1887 champs were Confer
ence and freshman-North Carolina
Non-Conference Virginia; scholastic
Goldsboro High and Newport News
Va. (tie)
This winters meet is expected to
be even more colorful and elaborate
than any previous contest. 4.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-01-10
REYNOLDS TO TALK
ON RELIEF PROBLEM

Senator Robert r. Reynolds is an
nounced to speak over coast to coast
radio network of the Mutual Broad
casting System at 6:45 o'clock this
evening. His subject will be "The
Alien and the Relief Problem, and
the discussion Will be continued Wed
nesday evening of this week in 4
broadcast at 7:45 p. M, over the coast
to coast blue network of the National
Broadcasting Company. Wednesday
evening the subject will be changed
slightly to 1.-THE Alien and the I'm
employment Problem
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-01-10
ONLY TWOHERE AT
DEMOCRATIC. DINNER

Only two of the group announced
Saturday as attending the Democratic
dinner in Raleigh Saturday evening
actually were spresent., They were
Postmaster J. r: league and County
Chairman p Wyche, of the Dem
ocratic Executive Committee. The
dinners cost $25-no more, no less
most of tho money going to the DEM
ocratic National Committee for the
1888 congressional campaigns. Post
master General Farley, national chai--
man, said in New York today re-
ports indicated over 100000 had been
raised in the dinners, held through
out the country.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-01-10
TWO CASES HEARD
IN MAYORS COURT

Mayor Henry T. Powell had only
two cases at today's session of city
court. ~
Foster Coleman, Negro, was given
80 days on the roads for assault, com
n1itment not to issue upon payment OF
the costs.
Arthur Lee Clifton, Negro, was
guilty Of disorderly conduct, ana was
given 80 days on the roads, commit
ment not to issue upon payment OF
the costs and showing good behavior
towards Sarah Clifton for the mex!
two years.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-01-10
CARSON is ANOTHER
GENERAL CAGE STAR

Chapel Hill, Jan. 1O.-Earl Carson,
All Southern forward, is another of
the many reasons why the University
of North Carolina basketball team
respects the ability of Washington
and Lee. Carson along with his buddy
and teammate, Bob Spessard, All
Southern center, are the sparkplugs
of the 1888 Generals who will play
host to the Tar Heels at Lexington.
Va, on Saturday night in the first
of the two games this season. The
teams meet against Chapel Hill Feb
TuarV II.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-01-10
TOBACCO SALESTO.
RESUME TOMORROW
Fairly Large Offerings An
ticipated for Opening
After Holidays

Tobacco sales will resume tomor-
row on the Henderson, market to con
tinue through to the end of the sen
ing season. A fairly heavy break Is
anticipated for the opening. DouDlE
sales will prevail.
The market is expected to run al
least until the end of January ano
possibly few days in February. Last
year the season ended on frloay
February s. Some 100000 pounds OF
more are expected to be sold before
the end of the season.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-01-10
RECORDER CLEMENTS
TRIES A DEFENDANT

Recorder r. E. Clements tried one
defendant in county court today.
John Blue, Negro, was convicted OF
carrying a concealed weapon, a black
jack, and was sent to the roads for
30 days, commitment not to issue upon
payment of the costs, and showing
good behavior for the next two years
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-01-10
Judge Clawson Williams
Opens Court Term Here
Grand Jury Charged Speci ficay About Slot Machines
John D. Rose Foreman of Grand Jury, Which
Serves Six Months; Docket Heavy One

sandpapered and worked over, and
the floor has been treated. The en-
tire bar arrangement has been re-
vamped, and the judges bench has
been considerably lowered from the
former elevation. The clerks desk has
not been built as yet, and a temporary
table was in use for that purpose.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-01-10

Robert Rideout running at forwards
Edwards, center and Peace and Cal
loway at guards on the first string
Blackburn and Aston were the for
wards, Johnson, center, and T. Ride
out and Dennis, guards, on the sec.
ond string.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-01-10
TWO COUPLES GIVEN
LICENSE TO MARRY

Two couples secured licenses at the
Vance Registry's office Saturday.
William Grissom and Nellie Inscoe,
both of Henderson, were granted IL
cense to wed as were James Hart,
Route 4, Oxford, and Arlene Thomas
on, of Franklinton.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-01-10
ROOF FIRE SUNDAY
DOES DAMAGE OF $25

The home of Mrs C. A. RodweM on
Jeanette avenue was damaged to
about the extent of $25 by roof fire
Sunday morning about 11:30 o'clock
before firemen arrived.
The hose is the property of Mrs. j.
H. Cheatham. IT
Fire originated around a chimney.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-01-10

1869-Jehu V. Chase, rear admiral,
commander of the U. S. fleet, born
at Pattersonville, La. Died at Corarl-
ado, Cal May 25 1887.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-05
LEGALS
IN THE COUNTY JUDGES COURT
IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY


IN THE COUNTY JUDGES COURT
IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY
FLORIDA.
In the Matter of the Guardian
of NOTICE
HAROLD B. KNOWLES and
GERALD F. KNOWLES, minors.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN By
THE UNDERSIGNED as Guardian
of the estates and persons of Harold
Il. Knowles and Gerald F. Knowles
that / will petition the Honorable
RAYMOND r. Lord. County Judge in
and for Monroe County. Florida at
his office in the Court House. Key
West. Monroe County, Florida at
the hour of 10 O'Clock 4 NJ. on the
2Sth day of January, A. u. 1888, for
an order authorizing the sale Of
the interests Of the aforesaid minors
in and to the following described
property. lying and being in Monroe
County, Florida, and more par
ticularIy described as follows.
Part Of Tract Thirteen U3),
on the Island OF Key West,
Monroe County. Florida. but
better known as Lot Five 90 in
Square One Cd Of said Tract 10.
according to a subdivision Of a
portion Of said Tract made by
W A Gwynu. County Surveyor,
and duly recorded In Book 90.
page 1S5.
IRWIN T.. KNOWLES,
AS Guardian of the Estates Of
Harold B. Knowles and Gerald +.
Knowles minors
deezs 1887: Jans-12-Is-zs,I 1888
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-05
TWO CITY LEAGUE.
HVES LOSE BY WIDE
MARGINS AT GYM.
PREPPERs HUMILIATE FELL
LowsHIPPERs. z4-Iz. AND
TIGERS .cLAwED PINDER
STARS. 3s-I3

Fellowship Club went down to
a disgraceful 24-12 defeat by the
High School, and the Carbonell
Stars kitten-and-a-ratted the Pin
der Stars with a 35-13 win IN a
City League doubleheader last
night at the Gym.
The High School was in poor
shape last night, although it was
expected that they would be well
primed for their game Friday
with Andrew Jackson of Miami,
but the Fellowship boys exhibited
even worse basketball. Levin was
high point man with seven points,
and the veteran Woodson of the
High School scored six points.
Yates marked up six points and
Artman, five, for the Fellowship
Club. Parks featured in a loose
game with sweet passing and COW
ering.
Jackie Carbonel, six points,
Knowles, four, led the Carbonen
Stars in scoring. Recio and Zacal
with four points apiece were high
point Pindermen. Bob Saunders
of the Stars was all over the court
following the ball, and Baker,
same team, also played a nice
floor game
A preliminary game resulted in
1914 victory for the Seven 81
class over the Seven b class of
the Junior High School. Berko-
WITT Tor the Ones and G. Torres
for the Twos played outstanding
ly.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-05

with our two-base hits on August
4, became the twelfth National
Lacquer to accomplish this feat,
and by smashing out five home
runs in three consecutive games
ne tied another record held by
many players.
Brooklyn, by using q players
in the final game of the season,
October 8, against New York,
broke the league record Of q
made twice by Philadelphia, the
first time September Is, 1925;
second time, May II, 1923.
Chicago and st. Louis, by using
81 players in their game of June
29, tied the record held by st.
Louis and Philadelphia, made
June 2, 1923. Chicago used %
players and St. Louis II.
Charles L. Hartnett, Chicago,
had the longest batting streak, &c
games, during which he went to
bat 90 times, making 80 hits for a
mark of .433. He began his streak
June % against st. Louis and was
stopped August 5 by Walters OF
Philadelphia.
August j. Galan, Chicago, by
scoring IA runs in IL consecutive
games, had the longest run-scor-
ing streak of the season. He be-
gan il IN the first game Of June
q, against Brooklyn, and was
stopped July 9 by Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh, by ending the sea-
son with ten successive victories,
had the longest winning streak of
the year. Brooklyn, by defeating
New York ON October l, ended
the seasons longest losing streak.
IA games.
Pittsburgh, by defeating Gin
cinnati 81 out of % games, tied
the league record held by Chi
cago, which defeated Boston by a
similar result in 1909.
New York, by winning its fif-
teenth pennant, broke the tie
with Chicago for most league
championships.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-05
You and Your
Nations Affairs
Isolation Is an Illusion
By ERNEST MINOR PATTERSON
President American Academy of Political and Social Science

through Congress. Many who opposed
the NeutralitS - as unwise and fu-
tile are very properly troubled. Ths
question Il not whether che agrees
with the general views Of the Presi-
dent or with those Of Congress. Il Is
whether the Executive Is or Is not 10
carry out an act passed By the Iegis-
latlye branch Of the government
But the Presidents failure to do 50
may be viewed from another angle. Is
il possible, under modern conditions,
for the United States TO Isolate itself
even partially from conflicts between
other countries II these countries are
large and important? Direct Ameri-
can interests IN China. both Of trade
and investment are undoubtedly
small as compared with the cost Of
becoming Involved In q war 20 GRO
tecs them. It seems clear fhat Norman
Angel vas right about TIE -illuzionr
that war payA
There & another ard more far
reaching aspect Modern lie n al q
IS raniHcafions Is completely DE-
pendent upon the keeping Of prom
ise2 Unless promises are respected
and carried oul Business Transactions
viii dwindle. with all Of the economlc
diStress that Is sure % follow. Unless
trade agreements and pledges TO re-
spect territorial integrity may oe
relied upon. the consequences vii be
disastrous In the past agreements
have been ignored and at times deded.
Even our own country has Q record
about which We eannot beast. for ex-
ample Ia connection with the Panama
Canal
TO admit past mistakes Is not 70
eondone them and TIE fact that they
were committed does not relieve Us
from the necessity for calling Q halt
for TIE future. n the present crisis
there IS no question but that promises
have been broken TIE issue Is
whether Or not q = possible now 70
apply preSSures that viii protect The
future. Many eynics believe that mere
expressions Of disapproval VII ac-
compiish nothing. Perhaps they are
right. bet The attempt should be made.
Many insist that ecoacmie preSsores
ell Be ineifeetfve. arguing that Trey
we're tried AGAINST italy ard failed II
mast BE conceded. howeve<. that fhey
we're not applied fully ard also thst
japan Is IN a. even more vulneFahle
posi-
In ne eonfaxSon oae thInz sszads
cut etearIy. Esola3son for TIE UnIfed
States 5 an Eifusion- We rannOt keep
entirely slooL
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-05
THE LOW DOWN
FROM HICKORY GROVE

just been readin' about Whaf
! il is costin' TO keep Uncle Ssrnbo
in business and my word. i woke
me out of my snooze. The feIler
who made the figures. ne says j.
is costing each family IN the u 6
$50 dollars year. juss for sam
bo's normal sfufI-nof includIn
relief. And / got out my ozn
pencil, and II is IA dollars =
month Out Of my own jeans
three and a half a week Wow
that's money.
! guess ! sure been 3 sucker rs
TENN TO ali TINS sweet xtuff !
been swallowin' W'hole-and not
pryin' into details OF lookin' IN
DER the blankets and find ON uho
is there, and gettin' the money.
But neighbor. he says. %. yoa
are just the kind Of ; duck Whs
is to blame. He says also. nobo6y
Is ever goin' 10 slow down Sarnho.
tall we vote and pay On the sane
day. He says if people dig up
the cash on election day. Nc
would not see 50 much t0mfool
cry. and 50 many 10 thousand do
lar Govt. fellers ridin' IN autom0