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Evening star., 1939-07-16
5000 Attend Opening
Of Rumsey Bridge al
Shepherdstown
Gigantic Celebration
Dedieotes New Spon
Across Potomac

pictures on Page A. J
BY JOHN J. DAILY,
Star Stan CORRESPONDENT,

SHEPHERDSTOWN, w. Va, July
15.-In this, the Oldest town in
West Virginia, the populace turned
loose today for the greatest demon
stration that has taken place in the
surrounding terrain since James
Rumsey, back in 1887, operated the
first ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of the
steamboat. 1t was nothing more nor
less than a glorified rowboat.
Today, while 5000 spectators from
Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia
and the District of Columbia looked
on, a reproduction of the original
craft followed the first course as a
new $25O,00O toll-free bridge was
opened between this town and the
Maryland settlement on the other
side of the Potomac River known as
Sparksburg-really, the battlefield
of Antietam.
From early morning until high
noon all roads leading to Shepherds
town were strained to the breaking
point with loaded automobiles head
ed for the ceremonies opening the
first bridge across the Potomac here
since 1886. An age-old ferry, picked
up from neighborhood town miles
up the river, has been the only means
of transportation across the river
since the 1886 flood waters washed
away the third bridge that had done
business at an old stand.
George Williams, from Romney,
w. Va, who operated the old ferry,
was the only unhappy man in the
assembly-for he saw his profitable
business go down the river"
AS he said, with tears in his eyes,
II don't know whether they're cele-
brating the opening of the new
bridge or the demise of the old
ferry"
At any rate, a crowd of local ce-
lebrities, led by Bill" Snyder, editor
of the Register, intend to keep the
abandoned ferry in service as a
"shoWboat."
Woman, 80, First to Cross. .
The day got started in momen-
tous way. Miss Coopsie Keplinger,
n SpTlButly WOIIld1l VI ou years, WdS
the first to go over the bridge. She
was taken over by E. L. Goldsbor-
ough, president of the Shepherds
town Fruit Growers Club, and Mrs.
William Snyder.
Miss Keplinger made her memo
rable ride Just as the sun came over
the Potomac, long before the formal
program started. That was sched-
uled to take place at 1880 pm, but
it was nearer to 2:30 pm. when the
march of progress got under way.
The principal actor in the proceed
ings was the Governor Of West Vir-
ginia, Homer Rocky" Holt, who
(See BRIDGE, Page A-14)
Evening star., 1939-07-16
Blind Boy browns
While Swimming
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, July 15.-Blind
Raymond Schuler, IL, drowned
within Is feet of shore while SWIM
ming in Middle River.
The boy had been visiting friends.
Apparently he went wading and fell
into deep water. He had been miss
ing half an hour when his body was
recovered in five feet Of water. Ef-
forts to revive him failed. Coroner
w. P. e. Wise investigated.
Evening star., 1939-07-16
Boby Run Over by Train
Escapes Unscothed
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WINONA, Mimi, July 15.-A q
month-old child, Ann Louise Cady,
was run over by a freight train late
yesterday and escaped unscathed.
Trainmen who picked her up said
she apparently had fallen and
thrown herself face down on the
ground between the tracks when
she heard the train whistle as she
PLAYED on the tracks short dis
tance from her home.
The engine and several freight
cars passed over her before the train
could be stopped, but Ann Louise
didn't even cry.
Evening star., 1939-07-16
Water Gate Concerts on WMAL

full hour of the second Of the seasons sunset symphonies
the National Symphony Orchestra under the drecon OF "
Kinder will broadcast ook-up ny ne
National Broadcasng evening Through the cooperauon
Of the National Boadcasng Co. and The Star the program WILL oe
broadcast locally Station WMAI
Tonghs program broadcast from to 10 o'clock BY all
tonight The music ana the
setting combination that makes 1t exceedingly worthWh
If you cannot attend WMAI at o'clock
arranging the National Broadcastng Co.
Star are cooperating Summer Concerts Commit
Symphony effort further appreciation
contribution to the musical lie
Of Washington.
purchased at the Water Gate
tonight.
Evening star., 1939-07-16
Both Neutrality
And Lending Bills
Due 10 Be She|ved
Adjournment Near, No
Chance for Action
Seen by Senators
By the Associated Press.

Congress was adjournment ben'
Yesterday, many members convinced
that neutrality legislation is deac
| for the present session and that the
administration new lending pro-
gram might be shelved until next
winter.
About two weeks more, would
say" was the way one veteran OF the
Senate who knows all its ins and
outs, moods and impulses, put the
situation.
However, he was ready to agree
that his forecast depended largely on
what the administration decides to
do. If it should conclude to fight it
out on neutrality, for instance, Con-
gress, in his opinion, might as well
make up its mind that it will be
here until Thanksgiving, or maybe
even Christmas"
But he, together with many of his
colleagues, was decidedly of the
opinion that no such decision would
be forthcoming The general feel
ing was that the administration
having made its position plain, for
the record, by the, combined mes
sages Friday of President Roosevelt
and Secretary of State Hull, would
let the situation rest at that.
Secretary Hull repeated argu-
ments he has made for repeal of the
present neutrality laws mandatory
embargo on arms shipments to bel
ligerents, and the President in
dorsed the Secretary's views. He
added in a message of his own that
"in the light of world conditions" it
was highly advisable" to act at
this session.
No Chance Seen.
1t was apparent, however, that
the situation in Congress was un-
changed, and even some advocates
of the administration program con-
ceded there was no chance for ac-
ton at this session.
Specula ton continued, however
that after adjournment the Presi-
dent in his belief that the neutrality
question should be settled before q
war breaks out abroad, might call
Congress back into special session
He, himself, said Friday, however,
that he had given no consideration
to that possibility.
The neutrality bill is locked up
in the Foreign Relations Commit
tee, which voted Tuesday, II to II,
to postpone consideration until the
next session. It was explained that
could mean a special session or the
regular session beginning in jan
uary.
The position of the lending bill,
proposing loans of $4,000, ,0O0,0 600 on
projects designated as elf-liquidat-
ing remains to be clarified. Re
publicans and Democratic oppo-
nents in the House claim sufficient
strength to stop it in the Bank
ing and Currency Committee, or at
leas. by hearings and prolonged
discussion to keep it from emerging
from the committee for two months
or more.
May Get to Floor This Week.
On the other hand, some men,
bers of the Senate Banking Com
mittee said the measure might be
reported to the Senate late this
week, but probably in an amended
form.
Apparently, administration sup
porters were divided on the ad-
visibility of insisting on passage of
the measure at this session. While
conceding there would be consider
able debate, some forecast it could
(See CONGRESS, Page A-1O0
Evening star., 1939-07-16
Roosevelt Plans to Visit
San Francisco Fair
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 15.-Pres-
ident Roosevelt and several members
of his cabinet will visit Treasure
Island as soon as Congress adjourns,
Leland Cutler, president of the
Golden Gate Exposition, said on his
return today from a trip to Wash
ington.
Mr.. Cutler reported the President
would spend one day and one eve
ming at the Western Worlds Fair
before sailing for Alaska.
Evening star., 1939-07-16
Anous McNeiII Dies

CHICAGO, July Is @.-Angus
McNeill, 78, retired cartoonist, who
formerly worked on newspapers In
Louisville, New York, New Orleans
and Cincinnati before coming to
Chicago 20 years ago, died of heart
disease in a hospital here today.
Evening star., 1939-07-16

By the Associated Press.
TOXIC, July 15.-British and
japanese negotiators struck a Sc
rious snag in negotiations on the
Tientsin dispute, reliable sources
on both sides reported, in the open
ing today of their momentous con-
ference.
The initial talk between Foreign
Minister Hachiro Arita and British
Ambassador Sir Robert Leslie Crai-
gle lasted three hours, and Japanese
affirmed that friction developed over
the scope of the negotiations.
1t was reported Arita presented a
demand not only for settlement Of
the immediate Tientsin issues but a
fundamental reorafting of Britain S
entire policy in China.
Blockaded Since June IA.
The Tientsin dispute originated
with the refusal of British authori-
tiese to hand over four Chinese
wanted by the japanese on charges
of numbering Tientsin customs
official. The Japanese have been
blockading the British and French
concessions there since June a.
Japanese said Arita took the posi-
ton that the Tientsin controversy
merely reflected Britain's failure to
recognize "the realities OF a
changed situation in China as re-
suit of the Chinese-Japanese war.
Therefore, the foreign minister was
reported to have contended, basic
alteration in British policy was es-
sential before concrete issues were
approached.
Sir Robert was said to have pre-
sented the opposite opinion, declar-
ing that the specific Tientsin ques-
tions took precedence and thus the
abolition of the blockade would be
expedited, with consequent benefits
for both Japanese and British re-
siding in the North China port.
Divergence Predicted.
Observers in Toxic long have pre-
dicted that this fundamental di-
vergence would develop. Japans
North China army leaders have
bluntly declared that settlement of
the Tientsin problem would not be
sufficient. but rather that what is.
needed is sweeping revision of
Britain's attitude and a British
guarantee to cease hampering ia
pans efforts to establish "a new
order in East Asia
A foreign Office statement said
Arita and Sir Robert discussed gen
eral questions forming the back
ground of the situation which has
arisen at Tientsin"
Arita then informed four army
of what had occurred
and later was closeted with a corps
of diplomatic advisers. A report on
the meeting also was telephoned to
Premier Kiichiro Hiranuma at his
seashOre villa at KanazaWa.
Evening star., 1939-07-16
Japan's 'sDemand
Snags British
Talks at Start
Friction Develops
Over Insistence
On New Policy
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
japanese began blockade of
British and French concessions
at Tientsin June II, after British
refusal to surrender four alleged
terroriStS. After more than tpo
1Deeks OF tension, during 1Dhich
Britain threatened reprisals for
stripping OF British citizens,
agreement was reached to submit
dispute to negotiation. Japa-
neSe insist that discussions coUer
all OF Britain's policy in Far
East.
Evening star., 1939-07-16

(See D. C. FISCAL, Page A-50
Evening star., 1939-07-16

(See BRIDGE, Page A-14)
Evening star., 1939-07-16

Continued on Page AT, Column ~
Evening star., 1939-07-16
Weather Forecast

From the United States Weather Bureau Report
Full Details on PAGE Az
Fair today and tomorrow, little change In
temperature; gentle north shifting to east
or southeast winds. Temperatures yes
terday-Highest, 81, at pm; lowest, 63,
at am.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-08

Delng heard by the youths DURING
the week are: DR.. Eugene 3 Marr;+fe
9Tillot 9T eXtenSlon economist of the
5. Department of Agriculture.
rr0I. Z. w. Boshart of the State
College Education Department: and
henry johnson of the Federal I,and
Bank, Columbia, S. c. They are dis
cussing "Vocations and Professions
OIL interest to Young People.
Miss Willie Hunter, extension
ciothlng specialist; Miss Marjorie
Beai, state librarian; DR.. Hornell
Hart OF Duke University; and Miss
Ruth Current, state home agent are
talking on the "Self improvements
phase OF the program.
Classwork designed to increase
tne 1arm and home income is being
offered by a group of State College
specialists and professors.
Counties represented at the con-
terence are: Alamance. Alexander
avery, 4 BERTHE, Bladen, Buncombe
Caldwell, Carteret, Chatham, Cho-
wan Columbus, Craven, Cumber-
land' Duplin, Edgecombe, Franklin.
GRANVILLE, Green, Halifax, Haywood
lrcdell, Johnston, Jones, Ienoir'
MNIc1owell, Macon, Mecklenburg.
montgomery, Nash, New Hanover.
'OhSloW' Pamlfco, Pender, Pitt, Rock
mgham, Stanly, Stokes, 4Surry, Swain
JJ1!I, Union, Vance, Wake, Warren and
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-08
Governors s Dinner
In New York To Be
Elaborate Affair

Charlotte, June 8.-Arrangements
are being made to accommodate
North CaroliniarlS who have not al
ready made reservations for the din
ner to be given Governor and Mrs.
Clyde R. Hoey by the North Caro-
lima Society of New York in the
metropolis Sunday evening, June 18,
the eve of North Carolina Day at
the Worlds Fair, according to Cole
man w. Roberts, executive commits
siOner.
eve have had several inquiries
from Tar Heels who have just found
that they will be able to attend the
State ceremonies, wanting to know
if it is too late to be accommodated
for the dinner" Mr.. Roberts stated
today. "While reservations are rapid
ly approaching capacity, the Hotel
New Yorker has informed us that it
will be in position to take care Of ad-
ditional guests if notified by next
Tuesday, June 49, Reservations
should be made Immediately at the
State commission headquarters locat-
ed in the Carolina Motor Club build
ing in Charlotte"
The dinner will be one of the out
standing features of the North Car
olina festivities in New York. In ad-
dition to Governor Hoey's address, a
number of prominent personages will
speak
Thomas Morgan, president of
Sperry Gyroscope Company, who re-
Gently was acclaimed for his contri-
buttons to the scientific world;
George Gordon Battle, prominent at
torney; w. Y. Preyer, president of
Wick Chemical Company, and a mum
Der of other Tar Heels who have
distinguished themselves in New
York, will take part in the program.
Invitations have been extended to
Governor Herbert H. Lehman, Mayor
La Guardia, Major Dennis E. Nolan,
Orville Wright and other we'll known
personages.
DR.. Samuel A. Thompson, president
of the North Carolina Society, will
preside at the dinner and Dr. Nathan
Seagle, chaplain, will render the in
vocation. Mr.. Preyer will serve as
POSTMASTER, introducing prominent
New Workers, while Mr. Roberts will
present outstanding North Caro-
linianS.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-08

Pictured above is w. H. Worlev
teacherr of vocational agriculture at
,Wngate, Union county. Mr.. Wor-
ley was declared the North Caro-
lima sweepstakes winner in The
evening class attendance promotion
contest sponsored by the Depart
ment OF Vocational Education in CO.
operation with the Agricultural De-
velopment Bureau of The Barrett
Company, distributors of Arcadian
nitrate, the American soda, accord
ing to announcement made by Row
Il. Thomas, State supervisor at State
College.
Evening classes were held at Com
munity .centers by the agricultural
teacher for the purpose of discuss
ing farm problems and giving farm
ers current information on the sub
Jects Of interest to them. There were
l3O farmers enrolled for Evening
Class work and 113 of them attend
ed ten consecutive meetings. The
Wingate Agricultural Department
won a cash prize of $500 and 5000
lbs, of Arcadian Nitrate, the Ame-
rican soda, to be distributed among
the farmers for Unconstitutional and
educational work
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-08
Textile Wage
Differential
Causes Split
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In the Sir Walter Hntel

Raleigh, June 8.-An existing diff
ferential of aOous seven and a half
cents an hour between the pay of
yard and 'inside" workers in the
textile industry is the real cause of
the aggressive resistance North Car
ollna textile mill owners are making
to the new 80 IL cents per hour
minimum wage prepared in ma
jority report to the wage-hour ad-
ministrator, Commissioner of Labor
Forrest Shuford believes.
The commissioner explained that
the proposed increase in the mini
mum wage, if confined to the Gin
side" workers, would hardly effect
more than five per cent of employees
in North Cardinals largest textile
plants, which employ by far a ma
jority of workers.
The increase in payroll total would
not be great and would probably not
be fought so vigorously by owners.
But if the minimum wage of the
outside workers, practically all of
whom are Negroes, were increased
to 80 1-2 cents, which is about the
minimum for inside workers, prac-
tically all of whom are white, then
the inside workers will demand a
continuation of the present differen-
tial between them and the outside
workers., he said.
Which would mean, he continued,
that the mills would have to increase
their payrollS just enough to meet
the increase for those below the
81 1-2 minimum but would mean an
increase for all workers in order to
keep peace in the family"
Z The NRA wage scale, which most
of the larger North Carolina mills
still observe, recognized a differen-
tial between yard and inside work.
ers and set minimums of % 1-2 and
80 cents for them, respectively.
Commissioner Shuford said he has
not had time to read and digest in
full both the majority and minority
reports of the textile wage commit
tee which reported recently to Ad-
ministrator E. F. Andrews.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-08
TERMITES DESTROY
VALUABLE PROPERTY

Increasing destruction of property
by termites in this and other Sec
tions of the country is being report
ed, and some data on the nature and
activity of the insect is given in ex-
cerpts from bulletin of hte U. S.
Department of Agriculture, which
follow:
Termites or white ants, are de-
structive native insects, of which AZ
species occur in the United States,
mostly in the southern and western
states. The so-called white ants are
not true ants, although they are sup
critically antlike and live in colo
nies both wingless and winged ma
ture individuals are produced very
rapidly.
There are three stages in the life
of the white ant: the egg, the i'm
mature form and the mature indi-
vidual. The last named are very
numerous and are the ones that cut
and bore into all forms of wood
work.
If one will look very carefully at
the under woodwork of his house
and finds small holes in the wood
about the size of the lead in lead
pencil, around which often there is
to be found very fine meal-like,
nearly white dust, he may be sure
the termite is at work on his house,
and will in a relatively short time
weaken the sills and sleepers to the
degree that the house will begin to
sag in places, and doors drag or stick
in places. When this is true, sills
are in bad shape. The damage does
not show so much on outside as these
ants 20 in and cut the Wood-Work
from within.
Years ago they were found mostly
in the forest IN decaying stumps
and logs, but with the clearing o1
the forest (their natural breeding
places) they have taken to houses
They particularly like the mouse
that has been walled up, where there
| is a dark damp place with but LITTLE
/ draft of air. In such places the.
/ build colonies in the grouIH ant
| proceed by small tunnels construct
ed from the damp dirt up into TN
wood work.
It is claimed that more than two
thirds of the houses in all this sec
ton of North Carolina are badly IN
fected with these ants, and som
have had to replace sills at consider
able cost. They are almost sure I
be in houses where the floor IS nea
the ground.
In Bulletin No. 1472, from whic
much of the above is taken, OF tn
Department Of Agriculture, Wash
ington, D. c., specific directions ar
for the prevention Of the termite
as well as the determination OF thel
after they have attacked a hous
Ali contractors are advised to thor
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-08

ton and recreation. They repre-
sent "A North Carolina counties.
these 129 young men and young
women who have reached an age
when they respond eagerly to lead
ership training.
The conference opened Tuesday
night with Get Acquainted Party
in the college gymnasium, at which
time Col. John w. Harrelsoon, dean
Of administration, welcomed the
delegates. The meeting will cloose
Saturday morning with eleciioon of
officers
Among the prominent speakers
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-08

oughly treat all sills and sleepers
and the sub-floors while building
the house. This prevents them from
entering the house. In this bulletin
is advice as to how and with what
solution to treat house after ter
mites have started their destructive
boring. When they are once in
wood work, they are very difficult
to exterminate but if it is not done
they will destroy the house, it is
stated.
Copies of this bulletin can be
procured from the Superintendent of
Documents, Government Printing
Office, Washington, D. c., SC per
copy.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-08
SCHOOL FOR DEAF WILL
GRADUATE CLASS OF 28

Morganton, June 8.-Nine seniors
13 vocational students and six nor
NAL students who will enter the
teaching profession comprise the
class of the North Carolina School
for the Deaf which will close its
45th session Wednesday, June IA, ac-
cording to commencement plans an
nounced by DR.. Carl E. Rankin, sup
erintendent.
Construction work last summer
delayed the opening of the term and
resulted in commencement later this
year than usual Children will be
able to leave school at l p. m. June
| IA, DR.. Rankin stated.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-08
Vance Youths
At N. c. State

College Station, Raleigh, June O.
'~' .,nn or farm youths between the
y ~ W. Nv lG and % are holding their
age ANIMAL Older Youth Confer
aorr ,,, y on the State College campus
oo s',.o thjs week. and participating in
i'' orosran Of educatloon, inspira-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-08

The wheels of progress would be
greater boon to humanity if some
of us weren't always getting caught
in them
Evening star., 1939-09-07
APARTMENTS WANTED.

Merchants accepts full responsibility
Padded vans. Trained men. Low rates,
Call Merchants, National 5000.