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The Washington times., 1938-12-26
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the seemingly bottomless trough
of what is nothing else but or
ganized charity with distribution
costs out of all proportion to the
dollar spread.
RELIEFERS WITH CARS
The several groups spent much
time arguing back and forth over
alleged superior merit of their par
ticular Lady Bountiful scheme. AS
an example, Miss katherine Len
root, of the Children'S Bureau, in
her individual plea, pointed out
her fear that too much was going
or going to go to the aged and
that the little ones would be neg
lected if the presumed balance OF
generosity was tampered with.
And while all this went on a
group of reporters sat at a table
and one of them expressed the con-
clusion of all: that we are in
fear of becoming a nation OF
Softies in comparison with our an
cestors, and by that was meant
immediate ancestors. And while
they talked a Missouri welfare Of
ficial rose and contributed this
piece of present-day Americana:
"Our principal trouble Gin st.
Joseph, Mo- is in convincing
people that they cannot expect
to go on relief or to remain for
any period on relief projects If
they come for their checks or go
to work in their own automo-
biles. Finally we adopted q rule
that those who had cars could
not receive relief"
A reporter, one Of those who had
been wondering about our becom-
ing softieS, carried that Observa-
tion to the washington headquar-
tiers of WPA and he got this reply:
There is no fixed rule with
respect to the operation Of cars
by relief recipients. It is recog-
nized that in some instances the
private automobile may be the
only available means OF trans
portation to a more or less dis
tant destination. But If relief
applicant operates a car it Is
considered as prima facie cause
for investigation. If it is learned
that he runs an automobile
when street car, bus or other
transportation is available he
stands small chance to get work
on a WPA project"
The Washington times., 1938-12-26
Spring MEETING"


England'S Gladys Cooper is
appearing in a new play, Spring
Meeting" under the auspices Of
her husband, Philip Merivale,
Lee Ephraim and George Jes-
sci. And you wonder how Mr..
Jessel ever landed in such
monocled company.
Actually the new play Of M. j.
Farrell and John Perry is about
horsy people of good breeding
in the County of Tipperary, Ire
land.
While the comely and we'll
preserved Gladys Cooper re-
minds me of the Guilds Lynn
Fontainne, for both looks and
acting ability, I found more in
terest in Aideen OConnor, the
little ingenue last seen with the
Irish players and Arthur Shields
also erStwhile of the Abbey COM
pany.
"Spring Meeting" to me, was
begged down with thick English
accents, sometimes hard to
understand. It is an amiable and
well-mannered comedy that Is
one of the reigning hits in Lon
don but, like "Call It a Day." I
think it will find the American
track much too fast for good
running,
The Washington times., 1938-12-26

way area there IS the usual OVeTtIOW patrOn-
age for the hit attraction.
You miss, of course, the celebrities and
lobby show offs who demonstrate bad the
ater manners, but there are lesser lights to
push you around and hold their seats while
you Chamber over them to find your location.
Luscious Lucius Beebe once had the colos-
sal nerve to complain of Washington first
night behaviors, which made me think he
never paid close attention to the entrance
and intermisson conduct Of his cafe society
colleagues.
Best of the outdoor shows is Mayor La
The Washington times., 1938-12-26
Lessons Bv Proxy

Betty Jaynes is taking dane.
ing lessons from Eleanor Powell
by proxy. The, dance star u
teaching Douglas McPhail some
steps to do In Honolulu" and
Doug Is teaching Betty.
The Washington times., 1938-12-26

Joan Teaches Niece
Now that Joan Crawford has
become proficient in the art Of
ice skating for "Ice Follies Of
1885," she is acting as instructor
to her niece, Joan LIE Sueur.
The Washington times., 1938-12-26

The Times and the Earle
Theater are offering $50 in cash
and is pairs of guest tickets to
the Earle for Funny Fotos. !"
The Washington times., 1938-12-26
Here's Chance to Win Cash
In Funny Foto' Contest

Here's extra holiday fun-and opportunity at the
time to win extra cash that will prove mighty
handy when those post-holiday bills come in
The Washington times., 1938-12-26

great man Of letters and poet,
and this substance of plot adds
to it's dramatic values. But
Green Bay Tree" was more ex-
pert in creating the seductive
mood,
The Washington times., 1938-12-26
CHRISTMAS ON BROADWAY
Critic Impressed by MorIey's
Oscar Wilde and Enjoys
Boys From Syracuse
By ANDREW R. KELLEY

NEW YORK Dec 26.-On this twelfth season of holiday
show shopping that has found your critic displaying his Yule
tide neckwear and silver cigarette in the Broad
The Washington times., 1938-12-26

Guardas monster tree in Longacre Square, with It's
organ tones rolling out, busng crowds carols and
The Washington times., 1938-12-26

Andrew R. Kelley Does A Little
Holiday Play Shopping in New York
The Washington times., 1938-12-26

When you hear actors like
Sir Cedric Hardwicke, John
The Washington times., 1938-12-26
KELLEYGRAMS

Worst evidence seen or heard
Of Christmas bad taste: Turn
ing on the hotel radio and get
ting "Adeste FideleS" in the
swing version.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-11-26
State Post
Given Berlin
Ambassador
Diplomat To Be Con
partment On German
Affairs, After His
Weekend Conference
With Roosevelt

Washington, Nov. 26.-(AP)-Act-
ing Secretary Welles, of the State
Department said today that Hugh
Wilson, who arrived here today from
his post as ambassador to Berlin.
would be assigned to the State De-
partment for an indefinite period.
Welles said Wilson would take I'D
duties as a consultant as soon as he
returns from a conference over the
weekend with President Roosevelt at
Warm Springs, Ga. Welles said viii
sons duties would be to advise State
Department officials on German af-
',alrs.
Although no further indications
were given, it was indicated that this
action would be preliminary to Will
sons permanent transfer from his
Berlin post.
1t is probable that the German Am
bassador Dieckhoff, who sailed this
week for Berlin, would not return un-
til Wilson's status is clarified.
Other developments: M
Wendell Willkie, president Com
monwealth and Southern Corporation,
predicted that utilities would soon be
in "as bad shape as the RAILROADS.
if present administrations power po-
licies are continued.
The policies of IVA and PWA have
destroyed the market for utility fin
ancing, preventing needed expansion.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-11-26
Sweriingen
SaleAttacked
InTheCourts
Fraud Charge In Sale
OF Rail And Realty
Interests To George A.
Ball; $4,000, 900 Dam
age Suits Filed

Indianapolis, Nov 26.-(AP)-Sale
of the vast Van Sweringen railroad
empire to a syndicate composed of
New York financiers was attacked to-
day on the grounds of fraud in a $5,-
100000 damage suit filed in Federal
court here against George A. Ball,
Munice, Ind, multimillionaire.
The complaint gave as a co-defen-
dant, George and Francis Ball Foun-
dation, charitable and benevolent as
sociations formed by the Munice man
shortly after the acquisition Of the
Van Sweringen brothers rail and
realty interests in 1885.
The plaintiffs are Robert r. Young,
Newport, r. l., "A. P. Kirby, Convent,
N. j., and the Seaboard Co. Limited,
of Nassau, Bahama Islands.
Sales of the various stocks and Sc
curities in the Alleehy Corporation,
parent company for the Van Swerin-
gen interests, originally was to young
Kirky and Frank F. Kolbie, of New
York, for a purported $6,375,00O, of
which S4OOO,OOO was in cash and the
remainder in a promissory note ma
turing May 5, 1889.
Kolbie sold out to the Youngs, and
the Seaboard Co., shortly after the
properties were acquired.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-11-26
Winds Aiding
Fight Against
Forest Fires

Los Angeles, Nov. 26.-(AP)- Shift
ing capricious winds, which for three
days had almost halted the spread
of Southern California's two disas
trous forest and brush blazes, appear
ed to be aiding fatigued fire fighters
in the Santa Monica and. San Ber-
nardino mountains.
Neither conflagration was under
control but officials, who late yester-
day feared additional millions of dol
lars damage was inevitable, took en-
couragement from reports of progress
in several areas.
Most dangerous point, however, was
in upper Vaudeville canyon in the
Santa Monica mountains, west of Los
Angeles.
Ralph Scott, city fire chief, order
ed concentration of 800 men along a
six mile front to keep the flames from
breaking across Mulboland fire way
and into the fertile San Fernado val
ley.
Lower in the same canyon are nu-
merous expensive homes but Scott
said none of them were in immediate
danger. Three firemen, burned when
blaze trapped them in nearby
canyon, returned to the line after
emergency treatment.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-11-26
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In The Sir Walter Hotel

Raleigh, Nov. 26.-Hyde county nao
the best highway safety record IN
North Carolina for the 1irst Ten
roontbs Of this year, while Mecklen-
hnrg had the worst, according to fig
ures obtained from Ronald Hocutt,
director of the Highway Safety Di-
.ision. 80 ~ =.
There were no traffic deaths in
either Hyde or Mitchell counties' Due
the eastern bailiwick took first honors
hv t reason Of having only two injuries
against half dozen in the mountain
init. 80. ,,,aro
AZ deaths in Mecklenburg, eight more
han in the closest competing unit
Buncombe. :, xs+s
Mecklenburg hogged all the worsts'
,,,;tb Charlottes 10 traffic deaths be-
ing i = nearly twice as many as as in ANY any
otSar S North Carolina city. The coun-
tvs "a deaths outside Of Incorporated
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-11-26
81 Deaths Attributed
To November Storm

least "a lives.
Frigid weather prevailed generally
however, from the east coast to
the Rocky Mountains. Snow crested
roads remained menace to week
end travellers, particular in rural
areas.
Airplanes and trains moved again
on schedule. Bus schedules were still
slowed somewhat by snow drifts in
the east, but main highways in all
states were open. Communication
net works suffered minor damages
Traffic accidents on icey streets and
deaths due to over exertion added to
the toll of lives. The storm caused
25 deaths in New. York, New England
counted % deaths, New Jersey IL,
Pennsylvania seven and the south five,
Ohio 5, Maryland three, Michigan and
Indiana two each and Missouri and
Kansas one each.
Hundreds of automobiles remained
stalled in the blizzard area stretching Z
roughly from New England to Ala
bama and west to the Great Lakes.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-11-26
Burley Leaf
Sales Start
December 5

Washington, Nov. 26.-(AP)-The
arrival of colder and damper wealth
er,to permit growers to complete stip-
ping-speeded hurley tobacco to
warehouse floors this week in pre-
paration for the opening of the sales
the first week in December.
Sales in the Kentucky hurley belt
will get underway at Lexington Dec.
Other markets will get underway
the following day.
Early shipments to warehouse
floors were unusually small, the bur-
ley being of such poor taste, that few
farmers attempted to improve their
crop.
The 1888 crop of flue cured tobacco
in the Hamilton district of Ontario,
which produces almost all of Ontario's
tobacco is estimated to total 72,0O0,-
900 pounds, a % per cent increase
over the 1887 production and more
than 100 per cent over the 1886 yield
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-11-26
eafExports
This Year
Top Decade
manufactured To-
bacco Export Reaches
Highest Point Since
1929

Washington, Nov. 26.V(AP)-Un-
manufactured tobacco stood out today
as one of the brightest spots of the
nations export trade picture.
Commerce Department figures dis
closed that value of leaf exports for
the ten months of this year, through
October, was the highest in a 10 year
period dating from 1929.
During these months 379,680, 900
pounds of tobacco brought in $122, ,000,-
600 or about $12,OOO,OOO more than the
January to October period in any
previous year from 1929.
The second best year in the ten was
1890, when 469,5OO,OOO pounds brought
in $11O,OOO,OO0. The reason for the low
er volume in 1888 and the higher
value was a price increase.
About three-fourths of the nations
tobacco exports, most of which is the
bright leaf type grown in the Caro-
linas and Georgia, goes to the Unit
ed Kingdom.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-11-26
Pope Plus Is
Some Better
Reports Show

Vatican City, Nov. 26-(AP)--An
official comminuque said today that
Pope Pious xI had returned to q
more or less normal condition" after
a heart attack which had caused
grave concern.
The comminuque said "The Holy
Father passed calm night, resting
without any disturbance. The I'M
provement, which was noted yesterday
evening, continued, happily so that
this morning his holiness has re-
turned to more or less normal con-
dition
Vatican sources said the 81-year
old pontiff, although still weak, was
able to get up from his bed and re-
ceive his Pugenia Cardinal Paschelli.
papal secretary of statel
He first received Cardinal Pascheli.
seated in an arm chair, which made
breathing easier. He then had him
self carried in the chair from the
bedroom to the library on the lower
floor of the palace, where he con-
tinued his conversation with the
secretary of state.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-11-26
Two Alcatraz
Prisoners Get
Terms OF Life

San Francisco, Nov. 26.-(AP)-
First degree murder verdicts with
out capital punishment" were return
ed by a federal jury here today a
gainst James G. Lucas, 26, Texas rob-
ber, and Rupert Franklin, "a, Ala
bama murder, for Staying an Alcatraz
guard in a futile attempt to escape
last May %.
The jury's recommendations meant
that the two convicts, already serv-
ing life terms in the government pri-
son, will escape gas in the lethal
chamber.
The convicts were nervous when
the verdict was read and Franklin's
hand shook.
Judge Harold Louderback imme-
diately passed life sentences on the
two.
Defense attorney Harold Faulkner
asked for motion for new trial
which was quickly denied.
Alcatraz prison guards immediate
ly surrounded the men, mancled them
and hustled them from the court room
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-11-26
Deny Quints
Be Exhibited
AtWorld' air

Toronto, Nov. 2S.-(AP) )-(Canadian
Fress)-Olive Dionne, commenting on
the report his quintuplet daughters
may appear at the New York Worlds
falr next year, said that under no
circumstance would the five girls be
moved from northern Ontairo."
Previously, World Fair officials in
New York said the way had been
cleared for exhibition of the children,
ana the parents had given informal
permission.
Dr. Allen Brown, consulting ply
Slcian of the quintuplets, also OPP
posed the New York offer.
am confident the guardians would
not make the grave mistake of send
ing the children to the Worlds Fair.
Aiter all they are no exhibits" he
said.
he admitted however, that this
was question for the guardian to
settle.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-11-26
Hvde Has Best Record
y;MecklenburgWo

towns was second only to Buncombe
which had %. Greensboro was second
high in city deaths, with 10.
At the other extreme among the
fen largest cities was Wilmington
with only one traffic death this year
through October. High Point, Green's
boro's Guilford county neighbor, had
only 2.
Among the other cities fatalities
from highway accidents were; Win
ston-Salem and Asheville 8; Durham,
Rocky Mount and Gastonia Z; Ra-
leigh. Fayetteville, Wilson, and Colds
horo 8. Hickory, Kinston, Greenville
and Thomasville q Statesville, Eliza
beth CITY and New Bern 1.
cities of over 10000 in which no fa-
talities were reported were Salisbury,
Concord, Shelby and Henderson.
Grand total of deaths for the state
eor the first ten months wah 756,
,uhiIe 1926 were injured during the
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-11-26

Their theory is that such language
not only will be convenient but also
that it will make for an all-around
understanding among peoples, mean
ing harmony. That the scheme is a
practicability may be doubtful but
that's immaterial.
The point is that, not long ago, the
ambassador looked in at Washing
ton gathering of Esperantists. He
didn't see anyone he knew (not at
first), for it had been several years
since he had attended an 7sperantists
meeting.
But presently he was spotted by q
veteran of the cult, Edwin Reed, a
Washington lawyer, who had been
well acquainted with him aforetime
in the days when Herr Dieckhoff him
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-11-26
(By The Associated Press)

(By The Associated Press)
Tumbling temperatures today
and predictions of more snow
spurred the task of digging out
after the nations worst November
storm i'm years. A unity of winds
and snow that took at least "a
Frigfd weather prevailed gem
orally from the east coast to the
Rocky Mountains with New Eng
land temperatures dropping below
zero, to break a 60 year record for
November, and it was Is below in
some sections of the New York
AdirOndacks.
The clearing sky of the MORN
ing was temporary, with a fore
cast of increasing clOudiness to be
followed by snow along the east
ern seabOard.
Clearing skies and slowly risin.
speeded the task o
hopping up in the nations wors
November storm in years-a tempes
If wind and snow that claimed a
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-11-26
FranceMoves
To Dissolve
All Strikes
Striking Miners Call
ed To Colors; Labor
Heads Order Others
To Return To Their
Jobs Monday

Paris, France, Nov. 26, 1938-(AP)--
Government authorities, declaring
strikes in northern France virtually
terminated, today disclosed 12,OoO
striking miners had been modified
and that all occupied factories and
mines had been evacuated without
disorder.
Officials said military and police
action had reduced to less than 10000
the strikers and all had been forced
to quit their plants. Apparently e
permitted by the government. Rep
resentatives issued orders for the
great Alzia coal region to begin work
Monday as usual and that metal
workers to go back to their jobs
Monday, provided no penalty is exact
ed by employees.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-11-26
New Drug Fails To
Save Woman From
Sleeping Tablets

Los Angeles. Nov. 26.-(AP)-Picro-
toxin failed to save the life today of
Mrs. Mildred Gross, who swallowed
$50 sleeping tablets She died shortly
after a. m. When brought to re-
ceiving hospital, she had no pulse
respiration or reflex Police Surgeon
A. D. Carter gave her three injections
of the recent medical discovery, placed
her under an oxygen tent. She rallied
but could not hold the slight gain.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-11-26
Democrats Have
Sum Left In Chest
After Election

Raleigh, Nov 26-(AP)-The DEM
ocratic State Executive committee re-
ceived contributions of $31, ,454.91 and
spent $23,638,2O during the fall cleo
ton campaign, Chairman r. Gregg
Cherry reported today to Thad Eurc,
secretary of state. A balance of So
552.13 was on hand November 25,
Cherry said.
He termed as splendid showing
the fact 8,4O9 persons contributed to
the partys campaign chest. There
were 7,O43 gifts ranging from 25 cents
to $500.
Twenty-seven persons gave $100
each. and five 5000 each, and there
was one contributions of $3.50 and one
of $500.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-11-26
GoldsbOrOMan Is
Killed In Fall
From Hotel Window

Abingdon, Va, Nov. 26.-( -(AP)-W
D. Moore, of Goldsboro, N. c., sup
ervisor of the Abingdon hurley tobac-
co market, was killed in a fall from
his third floor hotel room today.
DR.. Huntington Wolfe, Washington
county coroner, reported, after an
autopsy, death was caused by a
brain hemorrhage caused by basal
fracture of the skull, the coroner re-
turned no official verdict.
Moore came here yesterday to as
sumo his duties as sales supervisor.
The bady will be ent to Goldsbcro
today.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-11-26
VETERAN PRINTER TO
BE BURIED SUNDAY

Wilmington, Nov. 26.-(AP)-Fun-
eral services for Lott M. LeGwin, 81,
veteran printer and retired operator
of two printing concerns, who died
last night, will be conducted mere
Sunday afternoon.
He was for many years connected
with the old Wilmington Messenger
and later with the Morning Star.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-11-26

Berlin ambassador,
has been called to
Europe to enlighten
Herr Hitler as to
Americas strange
attitude" t o w a r d
Nazi-ism-well, Am
bassador DieckhOff
formerly was an en-
thusiastic plugger
for the Esperanto
cult, the folk who
boost for the deve-
lopment of an inter
national language.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-11-26
GOVERNOR BROWNING
SUFFERS AN ATTACK

Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 26-(AP)-
Governor Gordon Browning was
stricken with a heart ailment shortly
after breakfast this morning.
At noon, however, his physician Or.
S. Teachout, said he was asleep ana
resting comfortably.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-11-26
TWO NAVY FLYERS
KILLED IN CRASH

Ell Paso, Nov. 26.-(AP)-tA naval
airplane crashed shortly after it's
take-off at Biggs Field, army airport
at Fort Bliss today, killing two men
and slightly injuring third.
The plane was demolished.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-11-26
Stock Yard
Strike MAY
End Monday
Union Officials And
Stock Yard Heads
Confer During Day
On Means Of Settling
Dispute That has Grip.
ped Yards

Washington, Nov. 26.-(AP)-
Secretary Wallace told the Chica-
go Livestock Exchange today
that the agriculture department
was without authority to act in
the strike which has tied up the
Chicago stock yards.
Tho exchanges board Of direc-
tors had asked the cabiE,et Of
ficer to lend his assistance in
settling the labor dispute.
Wallace called attention to the
plans of The U. S. conciIliation
service of ..he labor department
to confer with representatives of
stock yard and labOrers today.
Chicago, Nov. 26.-(AP)-Repre-
'entativcs of the CIO conferred fol
Awo hours today with the officers of
The Union Stock Yard and Transit
Company in an attempt to end the
strike which has suspended opera
tions at the stock yards for five days.
At the conclusion of the conference.
Don Harris, regional chairman oee
Packing House Workers organizing
committee, said negotions had been
adjourned to 1:3O p. m. Monday.
He declined to say whether an
agreement had been reached with the
company to forestall operations of
the union yard Of the A. F. L. local Of
livestock handlers which had offered
to send in crew at a. M Monday
Company officials still were in con-
ference with Robert Mytheth and w.
H. Rogers, affiliated with the Fed
eral Department of Tabor. Represent
ing packing house workers organizing
committee, which claimed to have
pulled out 585 men in the strike were
eight national and local officers.
The union stock yard concerns
were represented by their district
general manager, W.. j. O'Connor;
Fred Mitchell, general superintendent,
and their attorneys, Frank Towney
and John Black.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-11-26
Dieckhoff To
Tell Hitler
u. S. Attitude
BY CHARLES p. STEWART
Central Press COlumniSt

Washington, Nov. 26-Hans Helm
rich Dieckhoff, German ambassador
in Washington, who, as sequel to the
rati1rn 0f OIIr own
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-11-26

WEEKLY WEATHER.
Eor south Atlantic States: Some
nrecipitation likely about middle
and again at end of week, other
wise generally fair; cold at be
ginning of week, rising tempera-
fnres Tuesday and Wednesday,
somewhat colder Thursday, some-
what warmer at end of week.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-11-26
WEATHER
rop NORTH CAROLINA.

EOK NORAAA O<AASOAA1NAs
Cloudy, with sleet or snow on
the coast. snow in the interior
tonight and Sunday; not quite so
cold tonight.