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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-11-17
On YEARS AGO
~ From THE EMPIRE
NOVEMBER II. 1918

NOVEMBER IT, 1918
1t was announced by the Vice
President Of the Canadian Pacific
S e m h Up Company that the
Sophia wreck was to be investigat-
ed and it was asked that the people
in the meantime suspend judgment.
E. N. Axelson, United States Com
missioner at Yakutat, who was in
Juneau on official business, re-
turned to his home on the Admiral
Farragut. He was accompanied by
his family
A. Greenbaum returned to Jul
neau on the Estebeth from a bust
ness trip to Sitka. He planned to
open a shop with a new stock OF
coats and dresses for women in the
store next to the Canadian Pacific
Railway Company.
j. T. Bradley arrived on the Adj
miral Farragut and was registered
at the Gastineau Hotel from Omaha.
H. E. Starbird, of the Tenakee
Fisheries Company, and Mrs. Star
bird. who had been spending the
season at Tenakee, left for Seattle
on the Alameda.
F. w. Williamson, of the United
States General Land Office, and
Mrs. Williamson left for the south
on the Alameda
C. w. Mason, mining man from
Tacoma, arrived on the Admiral
Farragut and was registered at the
GaStineau Hotel.
Elmer B. Mitchell. of the United
States Fisheries Service, returned
to Wrangell on the jefferson.
Weather: highest IS; lowest 81;
clear.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-11-17
COPE. BRINGS TWO
FROM ISLAND PORTS

Lon Cope returned to Juneau this
morning with q Marine Always
plane from a trip to Sitka.
He brought in Florence Breed
from Sitka and Leo Young from
Chichagof.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-11-17
40 AND 8 LUNCHEON

Members of the 40 and 8 will meet
at noon tomorrow for a luncheon
meeting in Percy's Cafe for the pur-
pose of installing new officers. it is
announced by Chef de Care John
E. Pegues.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-11-17

The Delta Pine and Land Com
pany of Scott, Miss, with its $4,000
acres of land, operates one of the
largest Gotten plantations in the
world.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-11-17
An Open Challenge
Cincinnati Enquirer

Cincinnati Enquirer
Japan's blunt warning that the nne-power treaty
has become inappropriate is a serious challenge to
Americas national interests For many decades this
country has maintained a wel-defned policy in the
Far East based the principle of equal opportun-
ity for all nations in China The nne-power treaty
made at Washington by all the nations Except Rus
sia) directly concerned in the Far East designed
to protect the territorial integrity of China.
At first with caution and with unconcealed
hostility, Japan has pushed along the road of
quest Her objective, plainly stated in recent days
is to conquer China and compel the establishment
there of government plant to Tokyo's wishes That
means status fer China very much like that of
Manchoukuo. Thus need only to look at Manchou-
kuo to learn what will happen to trade and other
interests in China if Japan's invasion is successful
What did happen in Manchoukuo? American ex-
porters found their markets gradually closed against
them Pretending to maintain the open-door prnci-
pie Japan nevertheless set up complex tariff schedules
which had the effect of shutting out American goods
MOnopoes created to handle Manchoukuo's
trade and every possible scrap of business was given
TO japanese firms The thing is happening in
Shanghai Tientsin, and other ports occupied by
Japanese troops.
Japan's challenge is the more serious because it
is linked with the rising star of Germany. In SUBJ
stance, Tokyo has said China, Manchoukuo and Japan
are to be made solid economic unit with severe dis
elimination against Western trade except that of
Germany and Italy. Here for all to read is warning
of the German Japanese entente, economic and poll
teal which the United States engaged in one war to
vent We must be prepared to decide very shortly
whether to accept final defeat in the Far East or
take risks to defend our position there
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-11-17

In Cleveland man is suing a theater for $3.50
damages because he claims mouse ran up his pants
leg We're waiting to see if the defense will demand
TO know what he wants for the price of admssion-a
moose?
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-11-17

An American Assistant Secretary of State asserts
that progressive civilization can be built only upon
brains and self-restrant Who bids to break the
news to Hitler?
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-11-17

DANCE SATURDAY NIGHT
Nov. 10, with the American Legion
Auxiliary, Elks Hall. Barrett's Or
chestra. adv
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-11-17

Lode ana placer .~-ation notices
tor sale at The Expire Office.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-11-17

An inventor has devised contraption for auto
mobile which will stick out its tongue and emit a
Bronx cheer toward horn-tooters to the rear But
before it's profitable, expect he'll have to go
step further and work out accessory which will
tend tc the fighting, in the fellow behind is
big and mean.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-11-17
eHatby
Birthday

The Empire extends congratuld-
tionS and best l0iSheS today, their
birthday anniversary, to the tollo1o-
ing:
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-11-17

NOVEMBER II
Fanny L. Robinson
E. Roy Hoffman
Mrs. Robert r. Brown
Everett Judson
Adelaide Holbrook
Henry l.. Satire
Henry Pigg
John E. Foote
Edward Jahnke
Walter P. Scott
Leroy Huntington
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-10-19
DEMOCRAT CHIEFS
URGE REGISTRATION
Call For Heavy Vote In Cen
eral Election To Be
November 8

A strenuous effort is being made
by the State Democratic Executive
Committee to obtain as large a regis
tration as possible for the general
election of Tuesday, November 8, and
registrars, Democratic judges, chair
men of precinct committees and pre-
cinct committeeman have received
letters from State Chairman r. G..
Cherry urging them to exert themsel-
yes to the utmost to see that every
qualified voter of the Democratic
faith get their names on the books
The registration books opened last
Saturday, and are still open and will.
be through Saturday of next week.
October %. Especial activity towar !
getting new voters on the lists is
urged.
II confidently expect every precinct
organization to do its full duty" is
the appeal of the State chairman in
closing his appeal.
Letters sent are going throughout
the State, it is understood here. Regis
trars who functioned for the first
time last Saturday for the present
election campaign reported that they
had a small enrolment on that day.
But numerous others are expected to
get their names on the lists before the
time expires ten days hence.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-10-19
TODAY IN HISTORY

1781-Surrender of CORVALLIS at
Yorktown-virtually ending the Anne
rican Revolution.
42-Commodore Thomas A. G.
Jones, u. S. NJ, under the belief war
with Mexico had started took Mon
tetey, Cal.-town restored to Mexico.
War did not break out till 1916.
1901 antes Dument flies around
the Eiffel Tower-ephocal feat for
that day
1915-Russia proclaimed the "trea-
son of Bulgaria to the Slav cause
Italy declared war on Bulgaria.
1918-Whisky sent army camps in
effect to check spread of influenza.
1932-Gov. Roosevelt, campalgnin :
for Presidency, repeats he believes the
soldiers bonus should not be paid UNI
til budget is balanced.
1933-Unsolved Lindbergh kidnap-
ing given the Dept. of Justice for &C
ton.
1937-Over 7-million share day in
Wall Street, with decline and recov-
cry.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-10-19
TOday....
TODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES

1735-John Adams, Boston lawyer
signer of the Declaration of Independ-
ence, first Vice President, second Pres
ident and father of President, born
I'll Braintree, Mass. Died July 4, 1870.
1761-Deborah N. Logan, early Phil
adelphia historian of note, born there.
Died Feb. 2, 1899.
1784-John Mclaughlin, the Hud-
son Bays famous factor in the Ore
gon country, 1924 to 1916, who, was
kind to American missionaries and
kept peace among the Indians, born
in Quebec. Died Sept. 3, 1857.
1794-Charles r. Leslie, noted Anne
rican painter, born in England. Died
May 5, 1859.
.181O-Cassius M. Clay, Kentucky,s
aggressive abolitionist, editor, soldier
and diplomat, born in Madison Co.
KY. Died there, July %, 1903.
1850 = Annie IS. Peck, mountain
climber born in Providence, r. I. DIED
July 10, 1885.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-10-19
NEWEST PROBE OF
M'CO|N CASE ENDS
No Evidence At Hagerstown
That Body Was Miss
ing Local Man

The latest angle to the inquiry into
the mystery of the disappearance six
years ago this Christmas of r. S. Nc
Coin, prominent attorney and bust
ness man of this city, was ended with
the return last night of three men who
went to Hagerstown, Md, to view q
body found there and reported by
police of the Maryland city as be-
lieved to be that of McCoin.
AL. B. Wester, for many years bust
ness partner of McCoin, and Thomas
G. Horner, an intimate friend, were
accompanied to the western Maryland
city by Sam K. Leonard, superintend-
ent of the Eastern Carolina Training
School at Rocky Mount, of which Nc
Coin was a trustee, and where Mrs.
McCoin has been in an official cap
acity since soon after the disappear
ance of her husband.
The trio viewed the body and, with
a Hagerstown dentist, made COM
parsons of the dental work of the
body with that of McCoin, as shown
in records made three months before
he left here, and decided there was
little or no resemblance. They also
found that the body when found had
on three pairs of trousers and a zip
per sweater, and other clothing that
bore no resemblance to that worn by
the Henderson attorney and former
State senator at the time he left here
The body, they said, was found near
a railroad track a short distance from
Martinsburg, w. Va, and % miles
west of Hagerstown near the spot
where it was said in letter to Chief
Justice w. P. Stacy of the State Su-
preme Court it had been buried by
group of three men. The trio, said the
letter, which was signed "Boy in Dis
tress", sideswiped their car against
that of McCoins on the highway be-
tween Petersburg and Richmond with
the idea of getting damages from him.
When he refused to pay, the letter
said, he was slugged to death and the
body carried hundreds of miles to
near Hagerstown to be buried il a
secluded spot. The car was recovered
later in a garage in Columbus Ohio
where the letter said it would be
found.
So that now the mystery of Nc
Coins disappearance remains the deep
riddle it has been for six years since
he dropped out of sight on a business
trip to Richmond three days before
Christmas, 1892.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-10-19
Ask $4,000
For Highway
Safety Plans
In the Sir Walter Hotel.
Daily D1ap1fch Rure1u.

Raleigh, Oct 19.-Request of the
Highway Safety Division that $4,000
be included in the budget for the next
biennium brings into sharp relief the
fact that the intensive safety cam
paign which has been conducted this
year has boon carried on without one
penny of State funds for promotion
up York.
Dona'd Hocu+t, director of the
safety division, said today he believes
he $4,000 per year asked for will be
worth many times that much to the
State in lives saved and property
damage averted by an even more
vigorous campaign for safety along
he present Ines
He pointed 10 a reduction in fatal
tiles in North Carolina this year of
- per cent .)m the corresponding
period of 1887, and declared that an
wen better showing can doubtless be
made it the division is provided with
I reasonable sum with which to con-
1uct promo ional safc'y work, with
pictures for newspapers and period
Gals, radio programs, safety motor
aoes and other activities which keep
'aIety IN the public eye.
During this year there has been
more than little of this kind Of
work done, but it has been financed
antlreiy by contributions from inter-
sued individuals and organizations.
advocates of a better safety pro-
sram IN North Carolina feel that the
otate should not $50 begging" or
cup passing" in order to promote
saIety on its highways, Director FIo-
cutt said.
Inc safety director has throughout
1850 Kept safety campaign going
~ all the three fronts called essen
lii TO real results-cducation enforce
uent and engineering.
lie feels that enforcement and en-
'ineerlng will be taken care of finan-
aaiiy in appropriations for the High
way Patrol and other enforcement
'sencles and for the State Highway
ana Public Works Commission. He
'eiieves that $4,000 spent on safety
'oucation in the next two years would
pay more than 100 per cent dividends.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-10-19
ANSWERS.

1. Latest official reports show a
total of 1891, 684.87. In this amount is
included $193,O15.47 used in construc-
ton of highway patrol radio equip
nent.
2. The profits amounted to $8,080.80.
3. Forty-six years ago, in 1892
when Major Thomas l.. Emry began
the development of water power at
that place.
4. William Drummond, first COVER
nor of the permanent settlement of
North Carolina, was appointed by Sir
William Berkeley Governor of Vir-
ginia. Governor Berkeley was one of
the Lords Proprietors. Drummond
was governor for four years begin
ming in October 1868.
5. Several counties secured laws in
1895 to make it unlawful for any one
to build a barbed wire fence along
any public road, unless rail or
plank not less than three inches wide
was placed along the top of the fence.
6. George Washington Smyth, born
in North Carolina in 1903. The North
Carolinian was a signor of the De
claration of independence of the Re
public of Texas in 1886, and was also
signor of the Constitution of the
Republic.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-10-19
TODAY,S BIRTHDAYS

DR.. John H. Finley, eminent N. Y.
Times editor and former educator,
born at Grand Ridge, Ill, rs years
ago.
Fannie Hurst of New York, noted
author, born in st. Louis, 40 years
ago.
Rev. Samuel G. Trexler of New York
noted Lutheran clergyman and lead
er, born at Bernville, Pa, 81 years
ago.
DR.. Walter B. Cannon, Harvard ply
siologist, born at Prairie du CHEN,
Wis., 81 years ago.
Clyde M. Reed of Parsons, Kans.,
newspaper publisher and ex-governor,
born in Champaign Co., ILL.,, CT years
ago.
Lewis Mumford, noted author and
critic, born at Flushing, N. Y, 43
years ago.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-10-19
What DO You
Know About
North Carolina?
What did the Motor Vehicle Blu
BY FRED H. MAY

1. What did the Motor Vehicle Blu
reau and Highway Patrol cost the
State for the fiscal year DC 1887?
2 How much profit did the Univer-
sity make from two lotteries in 1908?
g. When was the beginning of Roa-
nolxe Rapids industrial development?
4. What governor of North Caro-
lima was appointed by The governor
of Virginia?
S. When was it made unlawful to
put up a barbed wire fence along the
highway?
6. What North Carol;ni,2 took a
leading part in the Texas Declaration
of Independence?
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-10-19
MRS. LILLIAN ROSS
CALLEDBY DEATH
Funeral Services Announc-
ed For 40 Thursday;
Burial In Elmwood

Mrs Lillian Ross So, died at 2
o'clock this AFTERNOON at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. B. S. East
wood, in the Corbitt community of
West Henderson. While no details
were learned, it was said that funeral
services would be held at 4:3O o'clock
Thursday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Eastwood, with .interment in
Elmwood cemetery. Rev. I. w.
Hughes, rector aof Holy Innocents
Episcopal church, will be in charge.
Surviving are five daughters Mrs.
G. A. Franklin, Mrs. Eastwood, Mrs.
Hugh King, Mrs. Bennie Abernethy,
all of this city, and Mrs. Raymond
Clayton, of Roxboro, and one SON.,
John Ross, of Henderson,; one BROTH
er, P. d. White, of Bynum, and two
sisters, Mrs. Kate Poe, of Cumnock,
and Mrs. Bett Burns, of Pittsboro.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-10-19
Steel Firm Threaten
ed By Penalty

Continued from Page One.)
and persons engaged in a retail cap
acity all of whom will be exempt
from the fair labor standards act,
which becomes effective Monday.
At the same time, he Announces
that person could apply for a re-
vision of the definition and possibly
would be granted a hearing.
IF the administrator believes that
reasonable cause for amendment of
the regulations is set FORTH" Andrews
said, "he will either schedule hear
ing with due notice to the interested
parties, or will make other provision
for affording them an opportunity to
present their views.
I'm determining such future re-
guiations, separate treatment for diff
ferent industries and for different
classes of employees may be given
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-10-19
AUTHOR OF FAMOUS
POEM VISITS HERE,

John Henry Titus, author of the
famous old poem, "The Face on the
Bar Room Floor" was a visitor 70
Henderson few days ago. He was
with his wife and they were enroute
to southern cities and towns for the
winter, making survey of prohibi-
ton conditions. The writer said he
was 90 years old.
He had with him pictures of him
self and of the Old Pine Tavern at
Jefferson, Ohio, which he said was his
birthplace, and where the famous
poem was written.
The poem was written in 1872, now
&C years ago, at a time when the
writer was young man. He gave his
opinions of the liquor situation in tha
light of observations made in MANY
parts of the country.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-10-19
Warning Net Men
Guests At Bragg
During Afternoon

Fort Bragg. Oct 19-(AP)-Dis-
trict and county civilian warning net
chiefs poured into Fort Bragg today
for celebration late this afternoon
marking the formal end of maneuvers
to test air defenses.
They will be guests of honor at a
dinner at p. M, and a parade to
follow. Governor Hoey was enroute to
Fort Bragg, Raleigh advices said.
The honor guests were key men in a
set of countryside rooftop observers
over Eastern North Carolina, who
were on the alert for invading
planes during the maneuvers.
The efficiency of the civilian warn
ing net during the maneuvers drew
nraise from army officers directing
the exercises.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-10-19
Landon Says Farm
Program Huge Failure
Continued from Page One.l

Continued from Pare One.)
Federal government should be point
cd toward one end, not shooting at
the North Pole and the South Pole at
the same time"
IF the Presidents program of
spending to save was sound" Ian
don declared, 1--WE should now be do
ing a booming business. If the pro-
gram to absolutely control every farm
from Washington is sound, we should
be enjoying something better than
4O-cent corn, 50-cent wheat and seven
cent hogs"
ut is not any wonder the farmers
purchasing power has been reduced
by one-fifth In the past IL months"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-10-19

consideration"
A marriage license was issued for
Fred Morrison, Washington law part
ner of former Governor Max Gardner,
of North Carolina, and Miss Emma
Neal Mcqueen, private secretary to
Gardner.
Morrison is a native of Spencer, N.
c., and Miss Mcqueen came from
Laurinburg.
At Hyde Park, N. Y, advices said
President Roosevelt and Governor
Herbert Lehman were in entire agree
ment on the form of the Democratic
campaign in New York State, but
whether support of the New Deal will
figure in the campaign is a question
that remains unanswered.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-10-19
Cotton Shows
Slight Gains

New York, Oct. 19.-(AP)- Cotton
futures opened one point lower to
three higher, with liquidation and
hedge selling absorbed by trade and
foreign buying. December sold up
from 8.26 to 1892, leaving quotations
two to six points net higher shortly
after. the first half hour BY midday
December was 825, and the market
was unchanged to two points higher
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-10-19
ANSWERS TO
TEN QUESTIONS
See Back Page

1. The camel family.
2. Shakespeare.
3. Alice Marble.
4. Pa.
5. An instrument for measuring the
velocity of moving air or other gas
eous substance.
6. Minnesota.
z. 1t is an old symbol to indicate his
last journey on earth.
g. Count Thee Rossi.
8. Bread
TO- Charles Evans Hughes.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-10-19
Japs Speed Their
Drive Upon Canton

Continued from Page One.)
within rs miles of some. forts, some
80 miles southeast of Canton, which
guard the river approach to the
metropolis.
Japanese announced that the
column, aimed at Tsungfa, had oc-
cupied a point 80 miles to the south
east after an exceptionally heavy air
bombardment and pushed on.
Today's short short story: arms,
armies, armageddon.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-10-19
Road Board Very
Modest With Demands
CONTINUED from Page One.>

ask the Budget Bureau to make any
recommendations for appropriations
to get this $4O,000,000-in fact its re-
quests for funds for the next bien-
MUM were barely in excess of APP
preparations for the last two fiscal
years.
The commission asked 30,254, 814
for the year 1939-40 and $30,645, 728
for the year 1904. 1878 appropria-
tions were listed at $31, 888,052 and
those for 1889 at $50, 1868, 295. The
amount sought for the next two years
is, therefore, just about the same as
that spent during the last two.
Purpose 193O-4O 194O-4I
Administration 49,. SITS, 900 $4,000
Motor Vehicle Bureau,
Highway patrol,
=. Driver Law .... $4,000 $4,000
Maintenance, State
Highway ...... 100000 100000
Maintenance and
Construction =. 100000 $500, 600
County Highways:
BettermentS, General 100000 100000
Refreshments 49,. 100000 100000
Construction: To
match Federal aid 100000 100000
To standardize
obsolete roads -. 100000 100000
Scenic parkway -. 225,000 225,eoo
Maintenance in cities 100000 500 900
Parole Commission $4,000 5000
Probation Commission $4,000 75,O0O
Bus Investigations $4,000 $4,000
Interest on bonds 3,440,614 3,242,0o3
Sinking Fund ...... 100000 100000
Redemption of
Bonds ...... 4,575,OOO 1865, 900
County loan repay
ments .......... 344,2OO 3,645
Total $3.50. $50, 1854, 814 $50, G45.72S
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-10-19
Profit aking
Checks Stocks

New York, Oct. 19--(AP)- Rail
shares steamed ahead for moderate
gains today after most, other groups
found the stock markets upgrade
too difficult. Heavy profit-taking
checked a rise on motors, coppers,
steels and. Other industrials, and left
prices well mixed as the fourth hour
approached. Transfers approxin1ated
10000 shares. In bonds, speculation
fell down to an even Jog.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-10-19
Pilot Saves Ia People
In Burning Plane

Continued from Page One.)
strange field. A moment after
the passengers alighted, flames
destroyed the ship. No one aboard
was hurt badly.
Among the passengers was y.
v. COnnally, general manager of
Hearst newspapers, New York,
and Il. ID. Rivers, Jr., son of Geor-
gia's governor.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-10-19
TODAY,s uOROsCOPE

ment, but !. is rather sensitive and
inclined to give way to the feelings.
There is, however, spirit of deter
mination that will stand fast in de-
Tense of the rights, which, combined
with this degrees alcrtness and eau
ton, should lead to victory over COM
petitors.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-10-19

Freshmen at Princeton voted Ne
vile Chamberlain the greatest living
person." and, the announcement ad-
ded, Adolf Hitler lost by nose. Some
of us probably will prefer to believe
that he lost by whisker.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-10-19
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AFTER THE UPHEAVALS OF THE
LIFE WAIT FOR CERTAIN COM
FORT: And after the earthquake
fire; but the Lord was not in the ire;
and after the fire still small voice.
l Kings 1912.