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Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-07-09
Japan Again Asks Moving
Of Foreign War Vessels
New Note Sent United
States and Other Nations
Urging Removal of
Citizens Also
WILL BE REJECTED
is GENERAL BELIEF
American and British Cum
boats Expected To Remain
In Upper Reaches of
Yangtze River, Despite
japanese Push in Direction
of Hankow Capital

Shanghai July 9.-(AP)-The ia
nanese. pushing 10000 fresh troops up
tho Yangtze river for an intensified
drive on Hankow, sent a new note TO
tho limited States and other foreign
mowers today urging removal OIL di'
foreign vessels and citizens from Ine
danger zone. ,.,:. 80
The note stressed "desirabillty OF
voluntary evacuation" along the river
batween Marking and Wanghslkong
half wav to HankOw, and cautioned
narticularly against remaining IN tne
e0-noile stretch above Kiukiang, l5s
downstream from the provisional
capital.
A similar note to the foreign pow
orc on June II was rejected. Foreign
authorities had not yet had time to
answer the new communication, put'
in view of their past STAND, IL Was
considered likely it also would De re-
iected with American and BRUSH gun
boats at Kiukiang remaining tnere
Ki11kiang, next major objective IN
tho drive and Kuling, hitherto I'M
ta,,ohod mountain resort, were num-
hor of Americans and other foreign
orc have sought safety, were mentloh-
- ~ tho memorandum as danger
spots. s foro;on ves.
so1s coud evacuate Kiaukiang with a
boom blocking the river 81 nil!eS
above the city, a japanese ollioia'
said he understood there was cnan
mel through the boom and mine liei0'
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-07-09
Attorney General
Makes Rulings on
Absentee Ballots

Raleigh, July 9 (AP)-Attorney
General Harry Mcmillan today made
rulings on questions raised by a
check of absentee ballots cast IN
Richmond county in the eighth dis
trict second primary congressional
race He held that:
A United States commissioner can
not administer oaths on absentee bal
lots.
A voter must apply in person, by
MAIL or through another person
through a written order before he can
cast an absentee ballot.
However, an absentee certificate is
invalid when no precinct is designat-
ed
The Richmond Board of Elections
met here last night with Chairman
w. A. Lucas, of the State Board OF
Elections, and Secretary Maxwell to
discuss questions arising in the check
of absentee ballots.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-07-09
ELECTION FRAUDS
RyDEMOCRATS
One Proposal Is To Abolish
Absentee Ballot; Other
Suggestions
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In the Sir Walter Hotel.

Raleigh, July 9.-North Carolina's
political doctors-maybe they should
be called physicians politicians-seem
to be of many minds about the cpl
demic of election fraud cancers which
have been discovered on the States
pody polite this hot summer.
Certainly they express almost dla-
metrlcally opposite views on the best
remedies and preventives.
Certainly it is obvious to all con-
cerned that something should be done
about conditions which give rise to
the almost innumerable cries OF
thlevery and skullduggery which
nave arisen in all quarters after both
Continued on Page Four)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-07-09
Routh Says
Cross SleW
Sergt. Mott

FAYETTEVILLE, July 9 (AP)-Waltes
q Routh. one of three men lndlcteo
with Bill Cross, Asheboro palnter
in the Staying last fall of Sergeant -
T. Mott at Fort Bragg, took the VII
ness stand today and declared tnaI
Rill Cross shot the army ranger Win
his (Mott's) shotgun.
Cross took the stand in nlgnt SEES
sion of superior court yeterday anu
testified for an hour and ~ minutes
declaring that he had not killed Mot.'
but that a blast of gunfire came over
his head and hit the ranger IN tae
face while the two were struggnns
for possession of Cross rifle. -
IJpon cross-examination by state
attorneys this morning, Cross declar
Continued on Page SIX
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-07-09
Three American Nations
Ready To Take Refugees
Absent Votes In
Davidson Checked

Lexington, July 9 (AP)-Re-
checking of the absentee ballots of
Davidson county in the run-Off
Democratic primary of July 2 in tho
eighth district congressional con-
test got under way here toay.
Two an half hours later only
one designated as voting had been
definitely thrown out. This was
because of a defect in the accom-
panying certificate. Several others
that were passed were challenged.
Counsel for C. b. Deane, of Rock
ingham, who traiIed w. o. Burgin-
of Lexington, on the face of the re-
turns alleged there were number
of Irregularities in the voting and
protested. The re-checking re-
suited.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-07-09
Japan Again Asks Moving
OF Foreign War Vessels
80 Bootleggers In
Edgecombe Taken,

Tarboro, July 9.-(AP)-Armed
with 100 warrants, furnished by
representatives from a private de-
tective agency hired by county Abe
authorities, Sheriff w. e. Bardin
and his deputies today embarked
upon a sweeping campaign aimed
at rounding up illicit liquor dealers
in EdgecOmbe county.
Fifty-five persons were named in
warrants, the sheriff said. He adj
ded ten women were included.
Around 80 persons had been ar
rested at noon. They were to be
tried in county recorders court
court here Monday.
The warrants were sworn out by
the detectives last night and given
to the sheriff'S office early this
morning.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-07-09
Roosevelt
Pleads For
Lady Scion
Platform Speech In
Arkansas for Mrs.
Carraway; B a c k S
Oklahoma Thomas

Aboard Roosevelt Train, Enroute to
Oklahoma City, July 9.-(AFD-Presi-
dent Roosevelt told crowd about the
rear platform of his train at Boone
Vile, Ark, today that he had been
talking during the morning to "a very
old friend of mine and a friend OF
yours, Mrs. Carraway."
Senator Hattie w. Carraway, seek
ing denomination at the August 9
Democratic primary, introduced the
President to the crowd of about $500.
Mr.. Roosevelt asserted he had
known Mrs. Carraway and her late
husband. Senator Thaddeus H. Car
raway, for many years.
Representative John Mcclellan Is
CONTINUED on Page Four)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-07-09
RUDOLPH JOHNSTON
AUTO CRASH VICTIM
Brain Specialist Flies From Duke
Hospital to Spartanburg,
But Is Helpless

Gastonia, July 9.-(AP)-Rudolph
G.. Johnston, 35, prominent Spartan
burg, S. c., mill executive, died late
last night in a Gaffney hospital of
injuries sustained Thursday night
when his car was wrecked on down
hill curve near Blacksburg.
A Duke University brain specialist
flew from Durham in a chartered
plane last night but found the injury
too severe to be relieved by an opera
ton. Death was caused by a fractur-
ed skull.
Johnston, superintendent of the
Spartan mills at Spartanburg and of
mills at Tacapau and Gaffney, and
was a son of Gordon A. Johnston,
prominent Gastonia textile executive.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-07-09
Ordered
In Staying Negro
InConcOrd Plant

Concord, July (AP)-Coroner N.
]. Mitchell, of Cabarrus county, said
today he had ordered an autopsy on
the body of Robert Suther to deter
mine whether either Patrolman w.
D. Ballard or Ellis Powell, whom
Ballard. had deputized, shot the 1S-
year-old Negro to death.
Ballard said he shot at Suther and
another Negro when he found them
in the Cabarrus creamery early today,
but was "sure' he missed them. While
Powell went for other officers, the
coroner said, Ballard shot. Later
Suther was found fatally wounded.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-07-09
Mexico, Peru and Dominican
Republic Would Accept
German and Aus
trian Exiles
MEXICO OFFERS TO
PROVIDE THEM WORK
Peru Will Place Restric-
tons on LAWYERS, Doctors
and Other Professional
Immigrants: S e | e c t e d
Groups VIII! Help, Con-
ference Is Advised

Evian-les-Ba:ns, France, July g.
(AP)-Three Latin-American nations
offered today to open their doors to
German and Austrian refugees after
other countries had told the Evian
conference they could not permit
mass immigration.
Mexico pledged asylum to foreign
ers who are afraid for their lives"
and promised opportunities for them
10 work.
The Dominican Republic promptly
followed suit, as did Peru, the latter
making an exception, however, of re-
fugee intellectuals.
v. T. Molina, Dominican delegate,
Continued on Page Eight.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-07-09
WEATHER

FOR NORTH CAROLINA.
Partly cloudy, scattered showers
In central and extreme northeast
portions Sunday.
WEEKLY WEATHER.
South Atlantic States: Scatter
Ell afternoon thundershOWers most
OF week, especially in Florida and
interior of CarOIinas and Georgia;
temperature near or somewhat
above normal
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-07-09
ABERDEEN MAN is
KILLED BY TRAIN

Aberdeen, July 9.-(AP)-Jack
Ellis, about 40, former railroad
employee, was killed instantly to-
day when struck by Norfolk
Southern railroad freight train
entering Aberdeen from the direc-
ton of Pinehurst. He is survived
by three children.
The Washington times., 1938-06-10

Three first-offense speeders were
fined $25 each, one second-offense
speeder was fined $25, another
$35, and two others $50 each.
First-offense speeders who were
fined were Horace Hughes, of 145
R st. N. E.; Andre F. Liotard, of
Maryland, and Karl G. Faude, of
the Washington Navy Yard. Faude
was fined an additional $25 for
having no drivers permit.
Earl Spiegel, 1343 B st. N. E..
paid $25 on a second offense
speeding charge. while F. P
Schaefer, of Maryland, was fineG
$25. The two second offenSe
speeders who were fined $50 each
were David Stinson, 813 Fifth St.
N. w., and George E. McCann, of
Maryland.
There was CONSERVATION in the
court room as those waiting trial
heard the heavy sentences that
were handed down.
The Washington times., 1938-06-10

more striking as the conference committee
seeks solution by postponing the time when
the Accent minimum will be put into effect
BY that time, 40 cents may not buy as much
as 81 does now!
The tendency is toward initiation and devalua-
ton of the currency. This means probability
that each dollar and each cent will be reduced
in purchasing power. Thus by the time (say
rs cents to 40 cents, the larger number of cents
is likely to buy less than the Is cents do now.
The Washington times., 1938-06-10
Rain Squau Threatens

Rain Squdu Threatens
WHHE the council of strategy has peen in
'" session, however I. the sun has gone be-
hind a bank of clouds . a rain Squal is in
prospect T.. AL hands scurry round and put
the sail covers back on, after having scurried
round taking them off 80 minutes earlier 4. .
Out comes an awning Much huffing putting
and fuming to fasten it securely.
The covers are on the awning up and the
clouds pass away and the sun comes out again . e.
so all hands scurry to take the awning down
again, and pull the covers off -. The ballooner
bag pops up again from some hole of Stygian
darkness The mainSl goes up, amid great
swinging Of booms and every one ducking &.
feet Scampering all over the deck
Finally the sun goes down and if You think
as guest, you are free to go down with it, you're
mistaken +. The riding light must be put
up -. the covers on the wheel and pinnacle
must be found 4. D.. the halyardS tied away from
the mast to prevent them from slapping
Blotto with tirednesS =. after restful sail,
in gentle zephyrs, with light sails on calm
day-you collapse on your berth and sleep brings
a merciful oblivion
Copyright Ledger syndcate)
(Boake Carter'S opinions are his otDn and not
necessarily those OF The Washington Ti1neSJ
The Washington times., 1938-06-10

Depends on Contributions
ENOR a while it was helped through the funds
of the State and city, but today it is solely
dependent on contributions given by people who
realize the Importance of it. A great many Of
these young men are college graduates, some
are business men, clerks and truck drivers.
They give their time absolutely free the minute
they are through work.
1t was as a direct result Of this corps that the
New York city public schools years back first
put in swimming pools and compelled the pupils
to learn how to use them. They have just re-
Gently taken up a splendid movement and that
is to teach crippled children how to swim. This
strengthens their little limbs and in many cases
turns them out fine and sturdy boys and girls.
OF course, this corps needs inhalators, boats
and other necessary equipment at each station,
but with a work as worthy as this they are
bound to grow and expand. They have had
the courage and patience to struggle on and it
is long Jump from one station to 40.
The wonderful and well beloved Buddy" had
her part in this world and her name will go
down to fame. These volunteer life savers are
doing their share in the world and risking their
lives every day to save others. You might well
say of both, this wonderful dog and this Won
derful organization, Greater love hath no man."
The Washington times., 1938-06-10
EACH TAXI DUE
FOR INSURANCE

Individual insurance policies for
all taxicabs operating in Wash
ington appeared certain today as
the conference report on the taxi.
cab liability bill went to the Sen
ate and House for approval.
Conferees on the measure
agreed to the Senate version OF
the bill yesterday, which would
require all taxis to be insured in.
dividually, instead of the House
bill which would have permitted a
$75, 900 blanket bond for taxicah
fleets.
Only one change in the Senate
bill was approved. Instead of
going into effect so days after
enactment, the bill will become
law January /, 1899.
Objections were raised to the
House version of the bill on the
ground it would initiate against
individual cab owners and would
permit a monopoly of the taxi
business by large corporations.
The Washington times., 1938-06-10

mind day of lazily lolling along on the wings
of warm and Embarrassing zephyrs "far from
the madding crowds ignoble strife :"
Half an hour later the vision shimmers
badly From the bowels of the ship people
appear, Juggling huge laundry bags, staggering
beneath their weight These are light" sails,
BY the way :. Then begin a series of inpor-
tant confabs . in foreign tongue :. Occa-
sionally the guest catches few words .. which
leave him with a sinking feeling {. . such words
as "ballooner" Genoa Guinea" "Greta Gar
bo," parachute" Mae West" tumble hard on
the heels of one another.
Finally a choice is made . "ballooner" it
Is to b0 -. whereupon all the people lug all
The Washington times., 1938-06-10

The time for filing applications
in the race to determine Wash
ington's most beautiful high
school girl is nearly over.
Every applicant for the Golden
Mirror, to be awarded the winner
in The Times Herald confess,
must have her entry in by mid
night Sunday. Tomorrow after.
noon, from to p. M, will be
the last time entrants may have
their pictures taken at The Times.
Herald offices to be filed with the
application.
1000 CONTESTANTS
For three weeks. hundreds of
girls have been filing their appli.
cations with the contest editor,
With the race nearly over, more
than 1000 girls have left their
pictures in the contest files. The
entrants represent 81 public, pri-
Vate and parochial schools in the
area 18 miles around Washing
ton, with Eastern, Western, '7ech
and Central High Schools leading
in numbers.
The entrants include at least
one girl, Dorothy Parker, whose
beauty already has won recogni-
ton in a beauty race, and large
number who are outstanding
among their student bodies for
beauty, talent or scholastic ability.
Miss Parker was recently named
Miss Columbia Heights" in a
contest held by the Columbia
Heights Business Mems Associa.
ton, and thus became a candi.
date for the title Of Miss Wash.
ington."
TEN TO BE CHOSEN
The 10 leaders will be selected
from their pictures and their
names published in The Washing
ton Times and the Washington
Herald early next week.
These will then be guests of
Mrs. Eleanor Patterson at a tea at
her home, Dover House, in Mary
land. There a staff of seven civic,
education and social leaders will
select the winners of the three
prizes.
In addition to the mirror, to be
given the first place winner, there
will be two other prizes. The run.
ner-up will receive a 17-jewel Ben
rus signet watch, presented by
Charles Schwartz & Son, and
third prize will be 10-piece
dresser set given by SelingerS.
The Washington times., 1938-06-10
Son Saves Dad from Death
In GdS-Filled Room of Home

Near death from gas poisoning,
Merritt Walter Abel, 80, of the
400 block of Ninth st. N. E., was
saved by his 18-year-old son to-
day.
Merritt Lee Abel, the son, discov-
cred his father in the gas-filled liv-
ing room of their home. A jet was
open. He dragged his father to
the rear yard and made an at
tempt to revive the unconscious
man.
Meanwhile, neighbors summoned
the Fire Rescue Squad and Casu-
atty Hospital ambulance. Abel
regained consciousness.
The son told police that his
father had been respondent for
some time. The father of four
crildren, Abel was unable to make
ends meet on the money he earned
as salesman.
Shortly before noon, members
of the family summoned the fire
rescue squad a second time, when
Abel became violently i'll. He was
taken to Gallinger Hospital for
treatment.
The Washington times., 1938-06-10
Miss Bethesda
TOlUn to Name Most
Beautiful Girl

All the color and glamour of a
Hollywood premier will be &C,
corded the Miss Bethesda" con.
test which the Bethesda Volunteer
Fire Department will hold at the
-"w Boro Theater, 7101 Wiscon-
Ave. N. W.. Monday night at
u clock.
1t will start with torchlight
parade from the fire house to the
theater. Led by the drum and
bugle corps of the Washington
Sons of the Legion, the parade
will include a detachment from
the fire department, Boy Scouts,
and contestants for the title of
Miss Bethesda"
The Washington times., 1938-06-10
Why quarrel about definite minimum when
nobody knows what it really means?
Just "MGtter of Principle"

Just "M0tter of Principle"
IF they really want anything definite-and I
= for one doubt that either the labor organiza-
tions or most of the politicians do-why don't
they include provision for sliding scale based
on cost of living? That would be bad economics,
but at least it would mean something.
But, on second thought, perhaps it has all
become just "a matter of principle" Maybe
none of the parties involved cares what real
wage is fixed.
To the Southern Senators, the principle is
that of maintaining differential wage, with
the rate in the South relatively low.
To the labor leaders, the principle is to have
Congress enact some legislation favoring labor.
The issues based upon principle" however,
seem very thin.
The fact is that the original bill submitted
by the New Deal leaders has already been pretty
thoroughly emasculated.
It has been demonstrated again that Congress
is no longer mere rubber stamp.
The Washington times., 1938-06-10
CAR HITS POLE,
DRIVER HURT

Several persons were seriously
injured in traffic accidents in
Washington and nearby Maryland
and Virginia during the past "a
hours, according to reports made
to police.
Leonard Norris, 81, of 1904
Allison st. N. E., is being treated
at Sibley Hospital for face and
head injuries received when his
car crashed, into a telephone pole
at Michigan Avenue and Lincoln
Road early today. His condition
was described as undetermined.
TWO ARE HURT
Swerving off the road to avoid
hitting a truck, Guy A. Legg, OF
1922 Sixteenth st. N. E., received
lacerations about the face. and
Hilda Morris, Of 1916 Rhode Island
Ave-, Brentwood, suffered a broken
arm and nose. The accident oc.
CURED on the Leesburg Pike, five
miles west of Chain Bridge. Legg
and Miss Morris were taken to
Georgetown Hospital.
Clara McMullen, 20, of 1915
Fourteenth st. S. w., was treated
at Emergency Hospital for hip in
juries received when a bus in
which she was riding collided with
a meat delivery truck in the 400
block of Twelfth st. N. w.
GAS SPILLED
More than 80 gallons of gasoline
splashed into the street following
the accident, as the bumper on the
meat truck punctured the bus
tank.
Frank C. Houldeth, At. of 912
Nineteneth st. N. W., who was in
jured in an accident yesterday, re-
mained in serious condition at
Emergency Hospital today. Houl-
deth suffered a possible skull frac-
ture when the car in which he was
riding collided with another op-
Grated by DR.. F. Scott Avery, of
1923 Massachusetts Ave. N. w.
The accident occurred at Nine
teenth and L Streets Northwest.
The Washington times., 1938-06-10
2 Given Degrees
In OptOmetry

Two Washington students were
awarded degrees of doctor in op
tometry by the Pennsylvania State
College Of Optometry at Philadel
phia last night.
They were Allen M. Wolpe, sor
of DR.. and Mrs. Julius H. Wolpe
of 1875 Taylor st. N. E., and Evert
F. Warren, son of DR.. and Mrs
George T. Warren, of 6412 Thirty
first Pl. N. w. DR.. Wolpe is 8
graduate of Roosevelt High Schoo
and DR.. Warren graduated from
Central.
The Washington times., 1938-06-10
DeadZine Near in Golden Mirror Contest
3 Escape Death in Crash

Three mraculousy escaped death early today when
two large sedans crashed the intersection of Fourteenth
Street and Madison Drive Northwest directly front of
Washington Monument, shown in accompanying photo
graph
Although the terrific impact of the automobiles knocked
of the Is 20 feet into the Mall no one was
injured
Drivers of the Stanyone Little of Gaffney S. c.
who going north Fourteenth Street Frank Bumer
of sos North Stuart St., Arlington, Va win going
Madison Drive.
The Washington times., 1938-06-10
Ceremonies
Will Mark Transfer
of Admiral

Rear Admiral AdolphuS An
dreWs will relinquish his post as
chief of the Bureau of Navigation
tomorrow to Rear Admiral J. o,
Richardson, now assistant chief
Ceremonies will take place at
the Navy Department at 10 a. m.
Admiral Andrews soon will assume
new duties as vice admiral com.
manding the scouting force,
United States Fleet.
He held a farewell conference
with President Roosevelt at the
White House Tuesday.
The Washington times., 1938-06-10
Listen! Your Dog
Is Now Speaking

Listen, boss! 1 always give
you the best I've got! I bark
hopefully for a smile from
you'll wag what tail I have
left just to show you how
much 1 like you. Now I want
you to do something for me.
Summers here. It's tough
on us dogs. And 1 want you
to get me a membership in
the Tail WaggerS' Club.
They are opening a clinic at
II o St., in the Animal
Rescue League Headquar-
ters, and they want help to
help us. What do you say,
Boss? Will you do this for
me? ALI the other dogs will
join me in thanking you!
The Washington times., 1938-06-10

waters . soft southwesterly
breeze just the ideal day
on which to go for a happy-go-
lucky, easy, quiet sail {. Fine
day for kites" says the owner,
gobbling his eggs and bacon
Kites, one must under
stand, if one is merely a land
iubbery guest, are those large,
white head sails that the
rotogravure cameramen always
seem to make appear so amaz.
ingly beautiful One mods
with pleasure, visioning in the
The Washington times., 1938-06-10
FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 1898
By E0alyw Walsh Mclean

of the Volunteer Life Saving Corps and, when
he was called upon to speak of man who
had saved another, he referred to the lad "as
a hero of the higher civilization OF today"
Mayor LaGuardia Of New York has strongly
backed this organization and he gave medal
to Alex. Torberg, who saved % people from
drowning.
After 40 years this gallant group of young
men has saved over 1900 men, women and
children from death. The men who founded
it in 1890 were Capt. Davis Dalton, the greatest
swimmer and life-saver of his day, and Colonel
Jones, Civil War hero of distinction. 1t started
with only one life-saving station in New York
city and now there are 40.
The Washington times., 1938-06-10

This dog Buddy has left a record behind
her that any man might be proud Of 1t is
record of courage and self-sacrifice-and her
memory will always be loving encouragement
to that marvellous school and the wonderful dogs
trained for the blind.
only hope as time goes on and people be-
gin to realize what a joy and comfort these
animals are to the sightless there can be an
endowment for this work to continue SO that
the price of the dogs may become less and more
poor, sightless souls can own them.
We all know the training and the schooling
is difficult and tedious and very expensive, but
there is no way that money can be better
spent than to give person who is enclosed in
eternal darkness a true, devoted friend that
will protect him and guard his footsteps, be-
sides being endless company for him.