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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-08-18
Lexington's Star Theatre
Makes Improvements

Manager Ford Of the Star Theatre
In Lexington the install
lation of the latest type RCA High
Fidelity Sound Equipment obtainable
today.
Other improvements have been
made at the Star Theatre for the
comfort and convenience of its guests
and a program of stellar attractions
have been booked for fall showing.
Patrons are invited to come to the
Star and enjoy a first run picture
In a comfortable atmosphere.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-08-18
urtis Pole" Howord Hos
First Open Cotton Boil

The first open boil of cotton was
reported in this community on Aug
ust 8 by Curtis Pole" Howard. well
known and popular young farmer of
Durant.
The open boil was on his place near
Durent.
Several open bolls have been re-
ported since then by, various indiv.-
duals. +
II the prezeas wecer .seecs s9
according 20 TIE farmers, co.san pick
ing time is just around he corner.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-08-18
CLUBS ASKED TO DONATE
MONEY FOR POSTAGE

Mrs. Eugene Cole. chairman Of the
Holmes County identification COM
mittee, is requesting every club and
organization in the county partics-
pating in the project to donate 25
cents to cover the cost of stamps and
telephone calls made in connection
with the work.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-08-18
Twentieth Century Club TO
Have CokewoIk Saturday

Il The pu0lic is invited to attend a
cakewalk on Saturday evening on
Front Street at 7:30 o'clock which is
sponsored by members of the Twen-
tieth Century Club.
All of the cakes will be home baked
and a large crowd is expected 70
attend. The Durant School Band will
furnish music for the affair.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-16
FDR SIGNS BILL
ON R. R. LIQUOR

President Roosevelt this morn
ing signed a bill under the terms
of which railroads entering Wash
ington may take out a blanket
license. This means that each
railroad only has to take out one
license to serve drinks in their
dining and smoking cars, or club
cars, instead Of separate licenses
for each car.
OF course the first thing John
T. (for thirsty Public wanted
to know was whether this would
reduce the price of the highballs,
cocktails, fizzles, Collinses and so
on.
Well-apparently the idea struck
every single public relations coun-
sci (Which Is railroad for press
agent) at the same time for not
one of them was in. They were not
in their offices. They were not
in adjacent bars. But one was
rumored to be at the White House.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-16
VOTES 81 TO IS
TO SUPPORT
HOUSE ACTION
Farm Interest Bill
Becomes Law
By ARTHUR HACHTEN

U.N.S) Spurning recommen-
dations of President Roosevelt in
a stampede for adjournment Of
Congress tonight, the Senate to-
day overrode his veto of the Gill
lette-Bierman bill to continue for
two years low interest Federal
loans to farmers.
Thus, the measure became a
law Notwithstanding objections Of
the President. The House late yes
terday romped over the veto by
more than the two-thirds majority
necessary in repassing the bill, 244
to 80.
The Senate vote to override the
veto was 81 to 10.
SPUR RECOVERY BILL
Giving the $3,750, 900, 900 relief
recovery bill another push toward
final passage, the Senate approved
a conference report on items in
disagreement and sent it to the
House for adoption.
Senators declared themselves
uninfluenced by the Presidents
contention that the Government
should not substitute the loans
made by the Federal Land Banks
and the so-called Land Bank Com.
missionerS' loans. By June 80.
1910, the Federal contribution on
both these advances will amount
to $20S, 100000, the President
pointed out.
With Congress voting hundreds
of millions of dollars in benefit
checks and relief funds, the sub
sidy on interest charges will be
charged to farm relief, Senators
said.
MEASURES WAITING
There were still on the legiSla-
tive docket awaiting action before
adjournment these measures:
Recommendations of the Sen
ate Audit Committee that the
senatorial campaigns investigat-
ing committee be authorized to
investigate charges of use Of
Federal relief funds and State
agencies to influence elections.
Pittman resolution to have the
Senate denounce bombing Of
civilian populations in China
and Spain.
Dies bill to deport undesir.
able aliens.
Second deficiency appropria.
ton bill.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-16
Yankee Horse Wins
Famed Ascot Gun

ASCOT, England. June 16
G.N.SO. The Ascot Gold Cup
one of turfdom's most coveted
races, was won today by William
Woodward's Flares, one of the few
American-owned horses to score a
victory in this $33,500 classic.
Buckleigh, owned by Lord
Glanely, finished second and M.
Boussac'S Senior third.
Flares paid 100 to z, Buckleigh
100 to 8 and Senior to /.
King George and Queen Eliza
beth headed the crowd of thou
sands witnessing the race. Flares
outran a field of 10 over the two
and-one-half-mile course.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-16
Court Blocks Move
TO Restore Edward

The "Henchmen's" first step,
however. was in reverse. Justice
Malcolm MacNaughten. of the
Kings Bench division of the High
Court of Justice, refused to hear
Elton's initial petition on the
grounds it did not appear on the
regular cause list" schedule Of
cases.
Elton, who appeared in court
with a dozen "Henchmen," argued
Edwards abdication was illegal on
two grounds: Cd The articles of
abdication were signed under du-
reSs, and 90 they were obtained
from the King by the government
without first securing the consent
of Parliament.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-16
BY KINGSBURY SMITH
Copyright, 1898, by International
News SerYiceO

LONDON. June 16 UN.S0.-A
formal, legal move-which the
courts consider "vexatious," but
which the sponsors are determined
to jam through by force, If need
be-was made today to restore
former King Edward VIII to the
throne of Great Britain.
Back of the action to have the
abdication Of Edward, now Duke
OF Windsor. declared null and void
are the "Henchmen Of Honor, "
headed by the militant Robert
Elton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-16
Farnsworth, Spy,
Loses Freedom Plea

entiary at Atlanta, Ga, was un-
lawful.
The Federal District Court for
the northern district Of Georgia
denied Farnsworth's plea for a
writ of habeas corpus and he ap.
pealed to the fifth circuit court.
The circuit court, in a brief
opinion, upheld the Georgia court
which had found no merit In
FarnSworth'S plea.
FarnSworth was indicted August
II, 1886, at Washington on
charges Of furnishing plans for
Americas national defense to ia
pan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-16
John DIS Home
Being Torn Down

NEW YORK, June 16 G.NS).
Another Gotham landmark, the
ancient brownstone and red-brick
dwelling of the late John D. Rookie
teller, ST., used as his home for
more than a half-century, was
being RACED today. Furnishings,
paneling, and stained-glaSs win
dows of Rockefeller's bedroom and
dressing room are on permanent
display at a city museum.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-16

NEW ORLEANS, June 16 On
SO.-The United States Supreme
Court of Appeals for the fifth
district today denied the habeaS
corpus appeal Of John s. Farms
worth, former lieutenant-com,
mander of the Navy, who was
sentenced from 4 to IL years in
Federal prison on charges of es.
pionage.
FarnSworth commended that the
sentence was in excess Of that
allowed by statute and that his
commitment to the Federal peni.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-16
Sugar Deliveries
Above Last May

G.N.S0. Deliveries Of sugar
for consumption by refiners, beet
sugar companies and importers Of
direct consumption sugar during
May were $4,000 short tons,
against 3O2,715 in May, 1887, &C.
cording to the agricultural ad-
justment administration sugar
section. Deliveries for S months
were 2,193,548 tons compared with
2,613,9 in the 1887 period.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-16
to Death
Awaits Girl Killer

LOS ANGELES, June 16 Q.NS)
Charles A. M -,achlan, 55-year-old
slayer of Jenny Moreno, Z, was
held sane today and will be SEN
fenced to death Monday.
McLachlan was found guilty Of
the crime. AlieniStS said he
feigned insanity. Only a reversal
by the State Supreme Court of
the mandatory death sentence can
save McLachlan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-16
Plea for Life Lost
BY Ross Murderer

CHICAGO, June 16 Q.N.SO.
John Henry Seadlund, convicted
of the kidnap-murder Of Charles
s. Ross and under sentence to die
in the electric chair, today lost an
appeal to the U. S. Circuit Court
Of Appeals. The conviction was
upheld and the death sentence az
firmed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-16
JURY Mortified
At PHOTOS OF
lands WOUNDS
Doctor Says Fall
Story False
By JAMES J. CULLINANE

Horror marked the faces Of
Jurors trying James l. lands
handsome young ex-fireman, on q
charge of numbering his wife, when
they examined photographs of the
terrible wounds which caused heI
death, in U. S. District Court to
day.
Those wounds could only
have been caused by repeated
blows with terrific force with
that rock" Deputy Coroner
Richard M. Rosenberg declared,
pointing to a blood-stained
jagged stone on the counsel
table. ill.,.
SCOUTS ACCIDENT
at would have been impoS-
Sible for her to, have received
those wounds-by falling from an
automobile-it just could not
have happened" Rosenberg told
the jurors.
Defense Attorney E. Russell
Kelly, who fought desperately to
prevent introduction Of the srue
some photographs taken aftel
Mrs. Blanche Gertrude Lands
died, shouted:
1--WE object to the doctor ar
Huing this case before the jury!
While the jurors passed the
photographs from hand to hand
Dr.. Rosenberg continued:
This wound on the side OF
her head is one and a half
inches across and a half inch
deep. The point Of that rock
fits perfectly into the wound.
The whole side Of her skull was
crushed, shattered into tiny frag-
ments, some Of which were
found at the scene. Her brain
was exposed. It required force
Continued on Page Is, Col. 81
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-16
Bus Regulation
Order Delayed

UN.S.) The Interstate Com
merce Commission today post
poned from July 1 until August
] the date on which maximum
hours regulation for bus drivers
and others in the motor carrier
industry will become effective.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-16
PrOspectOrs' Bill
Goes to President

U.N.S. Approving a one-year
extension of the moratorium
granted small prospectors since
1892, the House today passed .
bill relieving them of the require
ment that 500 work be done each
year on mining claims. The bill.
already passed by the Senate, goes
to the President for his SIGNATURE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-16
.Amok Patriot, Shot
In Italy, to Survive

ROME, June Is G.N.s).-zerai
Derres, the African native who ran
amok at an Ethiopian statue
yesterday, will recover from the
four bullet wounds inflicted by a
Fascist militiaman, it was stated
at the hospital today. Before he
was shot down, Derres, who said
he was an Eritrean, not an Ethi-
opiar. wounded three Italians.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-16
Powerful Quake
Recorded in Berlin

BERLIN, June Is UN.S0.-A
powerful earthquake Of 80 min
utes duration was registered on
the Jena Observatory seismograph
today. It's epicenter was believed
TO have been in the Philippine Is
lands,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-16
Attack By Reds
Irks DaLadier

|. PARIS, June 16 GN.so
Violent Communist attacks on
government policy today led to a
reported threat by Premier
Daladier to dismiss parliament.
The government is unwilling to
risk a debate at this time, eSpe
cially In view Of the Forthcoming
visit of King George and Queen
Elizabeth Of Great Britain.
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of warfare.
Cham berlain told Laborite
Arthur Henderson in the House
Of Commons that Britain was in
"full agreement" with the senti-
ments expressed in recent speeches
by Cordell Hull, American Secre-
tary of State.
Regarding reduction of arma-
mentS, the premier said Britain is
always ready to cooperate with
other nations il this subject"
Britain "feels similarly" he said,
in connection with Hull's refer
ence to the humanization Of war
fare.
Aerial bombings by police along
the wild northwest frontier Of In
dia or elsewhere will not be al
lowed to stand in the way Of a
war humanization agreement,
Chamberlain assured Henderson.
PARIS, June 16 Q.N.S0.-Pre-
mier Daladier went on record to-
day with a strong condemnation
of aerial bombardments Of civil
ians. He said:
II consider the inhuman bonn
bardments which have occurred
in Spain and China can ruin
in several seconds the heritage
of centuries. To annihilate
thousands Of innocent lives is
an attack against civilization
ITSELF"
LONDON, June 16 U.N.SO.
Revision of international conven-
tons regarding air raids will be
considered by the International
Red Cross conference opening
here next week, it was learned to-
day. Sixty nations will send dele
gates, including the United States,
represented by Norman H. Davis.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-16
Mccall Doomed to Choir;
Trial Sets Speed Record
'Kidnap Slayer Shows
Only Indifference
AT Sentence

MIAMI, Fla, June Is Q.N.S0.
Franklin Pierce Mccall, 21-year-
old truck driver and minister's
son, today was formally sentenced
to death in the electric chair for
the fatal kidnapping Of little
Jimmy Cash, jr.
Sentence was passed by Circuit
Judge H. F. Atkinson, who yester-
day afternoon found Mccall guilty
of kidnapping for ransom after
hearing evidence in the case with.
out jury.
The execution date was not set
Under Florida law, date of execu
ton must be fixed by the gov,
ernor.
DENIED MURDER
Mccall had pleaded guilty to
the kidnapping charge when ar
raigned before Judge Atkinson but
had pleaded not guilty to a com
panion charge of numbering his
tiny victim.
With the formal sentencing of
Mccall, forces of the law set what
is believed to be a record in clear.
ing up a major kidnapping case
When sentence was passed today
it still lacked approximately Il
hours Of being 10 full days since
little "ISkeegie," as the child was
affectionately known to his par
ents, was Snatched from his crib
It was only six days ago that Nc
Call confessed that he not only
had collected the $4,000 ransom
but he had planned and carried
out the kidnapping and had dis
posed of the child'S body after his
death.
PRISONER CALM
Mccall, who had showed signs
Of nervousness yesterday when he
told from the witness stand how
he kidnapped the child and then
collected the ransom, was very
calm today.
He took the sentence without
flinching.
In passing sentence, Judge At
Continued on Page 8, Col. y
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-16

SENATE: KILLS LOAN We TO
Capture Of Villdredl
Perils Vulencid
Francois Great Victory
In Castel1on Hailed
AS WARS End"

VALENCIA, June 16 Q.N.SJ.
! Setting fire to the quarantine
administration buildings an d
causing other heavy damage, ma
tionalist planes raided the port
of Valencia three times today.
The first two raids were unsuc-
cessful, but on the third fully so
bombs were dropped, many of
them scoring direct hits. Several
houses along the waterfront were
destroyed.
HENDAYE nco-Spanish
Border, June IL Q.N.S0.-Sweep-
ing relentlessly southwark along
the Mediterranean, Spanish ma
tionalist troops routed government
forces from the ancient city Of
villareal today and clinched their
grip on Castellon province, key
to Valencia.
Beating off stubborn resistance,
the nationalists occupied the en-
tire Mediterranean coastal area
for a distance Of six miles south Of
Castellon de Ia Plana, the Stra-
tegic Mediterranean seaport which
fell to General Frances forces
earlier in the week.
BELIEVE WAR WON
News of the Villareal victory
caused rejoicing throughout ma
tionalist Spain, whose population
firmly believes the war has been
won now that Castellon has fax
len. kilograms Of congratulations
poured in on Franco at his Sara
gossa headquarters from his sup
porterS throughout Europe.
Villareal, an old Moorish town
famed for its picturesque archi-
lecture and the extensive orange
groves which surround it, lies on
the right bank Of the Mijares
River.
Still another British steamer, the
Guardian Lines 2,5OS-ton Mac
Gregor, was damaged in a nation.
alist air raid today while General
Frances ground troops pressed
forward down the coast toward
Valencia.
The MacGregor was damaged
in Barcelona harbor during a raid
against the Spanish government
capital this morning. Reports
here stated the ship began to leak
as the result of conclusion from
an exploding bomb.
LONDON, June 16 Q.N.S).-A
rumor that an armistice has been
declared in the Spanish civil wal
was emphatically denied today by
the Spanish embassy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-16
TREASURY CONDITION

QN.S.) Treasury balance as OF
June IA, $2,446,O oil, 592 IS; internal
revenue, $4,177,627.69; customs re-
ceipts, $S.469.21S.62: receipts, S..
6S9, 2O5,283; expenditures, $7,28s.
129, 1896.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-16
2 Gunner Kill Man
At Bar: Wound |

NEW YORK, June 16 QN.S0.
Two gunner entered a tavern
here today, shot one patron to
death and wounded another be-
fore fleeing in a car driven by a
third.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-16
HuII'S War Stand
Backed by Britain
Chamberlain Proffers Solid Support in Attempt
To Protect Civilian Populations

LONDON, June 16 (NS.).-Grea Britain through Prime
Minister Chamberlain today preferred solid support for Amer
attempts win international agreement humanzaton
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LOST

kyIRE-HAIRED TERRIER-Lost: male,
name, "Byng the Little" on collar: white,
brown ears. Reward. AID. 943O.
PART BULL, female; white, brown ears
tag 2O964; child's pet; reward. GE. 1888.
RING, platinum, o diamonds: vic. Of Cap
itol. reward. Atlantic 1871.
WRIST WATCH, white gold. Bulova, in
acribed Ruth" vicinity Silver Spring
reward, Phone SHep. 4519-W.
(Other Lost and Found Ads on
Page 80, Col. I.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-16
700 POUR IN
TO SEE JOHN,
ANNE MARRIED
Young COupleTired
After Gay Round

NAHANT, Mass, June 16(IN.S0.
AS the vanguard Of TOO guests
invited to the wedding and re-
ception Saturday of Anne Lind
say Clark and John Roosevelt
streamed into this peninSular town
today the young couple began to
show signs of firing from the
strain of many bridal details.
John and his bride-to-be have
undertaken personal supervision
of many arrangements. Most Of
these ordinarily would have been
delegated to the best man. Johns
best man is his brother, Franklin,
jr., who has been unable to be
present during prenuptial activi-
ties.
ROUND OF EVENTS
Since last Saturday the youngest
son of the President has been CIV
ing almost daily press conferences.
In addition. the young couple have
been projected in round Of pre-
wedding festivities. Tonight they
motor to Concord to be honor
guests at a party given by Miss
Ledlie Laughlin, one Of Anne'S
bridesmaids.
At nearby Salem a coal pier was
secured today for docking the
presidential yacht Potomac in
event President Roosevelt journeys
by water. The yacht is the Sched-
uled rendezvous of a reception for
the wedding party off Nahant to-
morrow night.
Together with Federal agents Of
the New England district and
officials of State, local and metro
politan police, Colonel Startling
completed arrangements for hand
ling a crowd of more than 100000
expected to jam Nahant Saturday
to get glimpse Of the President
and view the pageantry Of his
sons wedding.
WATERS CHECKED
All candidates for jobs as wait
erS at the wedding reception at
Nahant Tennis Club were finger
printed and copies sent to the
Federal Bureau of Investigation
in Washington.
Before John reaches the side OF
Anne at the altar in quaint little
Union Church, he first will have
to enter through a dungeon cellar
room, climb % winding stairs and
wait in the tiny robing room.
(Other Details On Page 81
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WASHINGTON FORECAST

Mostly cloudy. showers tonight, tomor.
row: slightly warmer tonight, moderate
temperature tomorrow. Details on page rs.
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LONDON, June IS G.N.S0.-A
rumor that an armistice has been
declared in the Spanish civil war
was emphatically denied today by
the Spanish embassy.
Evening star., 1938-05-01
Mrs. Ober to Attend
Music Week.

Mrs. Vincent Hilles Ober Of Norfolk,
president Of the National Federation
Of Music Clubs, will be in Washington
Wednesday and Thursday AZ q guest
Of the local federation and will take
part in the observances scheduled for
National Music Week. While here she
will be at the Sulgrave Club.
Mrs. Ober will be guest Of honor
at the annual banquet and concert
at the National Press Club Wednes-
day. Other distinguished guests will
be Commissioner Melvin c. Hazen and
Mr.. G. M. Tremaine Of New York,
director Of National Music Week. On
Tuesday the federation Is sponsoring
the sacred choir festival ut Mount
Vernon M. e. Church. in which seven
Leading choirs will take part. The
combined choirs Of $50 voices will be
conducted by Eva Whitford Lovette
in Mozart's Gloria" Mr.. Harvey B
Gaul Of Pittsburgh will be guest and,
besides directing the Mount Vernon
Choir in one Of his compositions, also
will give an organ recital Of his own
works.
Mrs Ober will b luncheon guest
Of members Of the federation Thursday
a* the Women's 0aty Club.
Evening star., 1938-05-01

The Minister Of Ell Salvador, Senor
Dr.. Don Hector David Castro, will
sail Thursday, May IL, for his home
in Central America. Sonora de Castro
and their children will remain in
Washington during the absence OF
the Minister, who is expected back
the middle Of June.
The Colombian Minister and Sonora
de Lopez are spending the week end
motoring in nearby Virginia.
The Greek Minister, Mr.. Demetrios
Sicilianos, will leave Wednesday for
Ottowa, Canada, for few days stay
and from there will 60 to Nashville,
Tenn. In the latter place the Min
lister will attend the annual Irish
festival which is held in the famous
copy of the Parthenon which was
built some years ago under the di-
rection Of the late Henry K. Bush
Brown of Washington. The Minister
will be back at the end Of next week.
The LAtvian Minister and Mime.
Bilmanis will give q reception Sunday
afternoon, May IS, from S to O'Clock,
In celebration Of the anniversary Of
the regeneration Of the republic.
Among the guests viii be tho Latvian
Evening star., 1938-05-01
Notes of the Diplomats;
Dinner Tomorrow at
Italian Embassy
Spanish Ambassador to Return
To Capital in Fortnight.
DR.. Wang in Detroit. ...'

invited guests
evening Admiral Cantu Italian
| Worlds Fair and his daughter,
Signorina The party
will be informal, owing the mourning Donna Matlde
Dkhon will go to New York
middle the
The Spanish Ambassador,
making Wash
ingon n fortnight
Detroit today to
his daughter
Miss Yoeh Wang vacation
Hungarian will entertain at dinner to-
legation
expected the end the week
Miss
Ambassador Cuba and MA
Butler Wright expected Wednesday, II.