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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-17

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-17
WOOL CUTTERS BUSY

CHEYENNE-wool clipped from
more than three million Wyoming
sheep during 1888 totalcd SO, 600.
600 pounds.
Evening star., 1939-12-03


sooot highway Arlington
red in
ynino atche sand dbuiss
Evening star., 1939-12-03
Carpenter Is Found
Murdered in Cabin
Near Front Royal
Police Also Seek
Identity Of Man
Decd in Wood
,, stan Correspondent Of The Star.

,, stan Correspondent Of The Star.
FRONT ROYAL, Va, Dec. a.
Warren County officers tonight were
endeavoring to solve the murder Of
a 4S-year r-old carpenter whose body
was found in his mountain home
this morning.
At the same time county police
were trying to identify man, about
60, found dead, apparently Of ex-
posure, in a woods near here.
Commonwealth's Attorney John H.
Downing declared that he, Sheriff
E. E. Murlowe and DR.. D. M. Kipps,
county coroner, had definitely con-
cluded' that Elisha Swartz, who
lived about IS miles south of here,
had been murdered.
Mr.. Swartz lived alone in a one
room cabin. His body was discovered
on the floor by Hunter Updike of
Brownstown, who investigated a
burning lamp in the window as he
passed the cabin after daylight to-
day.
Mr.. Downing declared that
blood-stained hatchet was found in
the cabin and was being tested for
f1ngerprints. Mr.. Swartz had been
struck with sharp, heavy instru-
ment in the rear Of his head, in
vestigators declared. The common
wealth's attorney said the carpenter
had not been dead more than four
or five hours when his body was
found. From bloodstains on the bed
and around the room, it appeared
that Mr.. Swartz had made an effort
to summon help before he died, Mr..
Downing said.
Mr.. Downing asserted Swartz
twas known to carry a little money
around with him" Police were
checking report that he had pre-
viously been robbed.
The unidentified man was found
in clump of woods of the highway
about three miles south of Front
Royal. Mr.. Downing said the coro-
ner declared he had died Of expo
sure. The body was discovered by
Henry Tharpe, who was cutting
locust trees on the property Of Col
Parker Hit. The man had 80 cents
in q pocket. No marks OF identifi-
cation were found.
Evening star., 1939-12-03
A. U.S. First Registrar
Celebrates goth Birthday
Greut-GrundchiIdren
At Gathering Honoring
Dr.. Albert Osborn

BY Staff Correspondent of The Star.
WASHINGTON GROVE, Md,
Dec. 2.-Surrounded by his children,
grand and great-grandchildren DR..
Albert Osborn, first registrar and
later secretary of American Uni
versity, celebrated his goth birthday
anniversary at his home here today.
A native of New York State, where
he was graduated from Cornell Uni
versity and was active in the Genes
see Conference of the Methodist
Church for many years, he came
here about 1890 as secretary to
Bishop John Hurst and was elected
registrar of American University
when it was first chartered in May,
1891. He was later made secretary
and also served as librarian. He
is now the universitys historian and
is collecting material for book on
the founding of the school.
A4VCl 1CSClf1AlS AAAo 0eiSAASAOA . w
gree from Cornell in 1872 he en-
tered Drew Theological Seminary
and was secretary to Bishop Hurst,
then it's head. He joined the
Genessee Conference after finishing
at Drew and is now it's oldest living
member. He cherishes an oak cane
fashioned from one of the timbers
of the first Methodist Church in
Michigan, which has been handed
down into the custody of the Oldest
member of the Genessee Confer
ence. He received the honorary de-
gree ofedoctor of sacred theology
from Syracuse University in 1920.
DR.. Osborn is active in church
circles, enjoys working in his garden
and likes to walk for exercise. His
favorite pastime is anagrams, but
he is fond of baseball and football
and listens to Cornell football games
over the radio
DR.. Osborn has officiated at all
the marriage and christening cere-
monies of his children, grandchil-
dren and last october christened
Evening star., 1939-12-03
Georgia State Society
Elects Peterson

Representative Peterson. Dem
ocrat, of Georgia. last night was
unanimously elected president OF
the Georgia State Society at the
annual meeting at the Shoreham
Hotel. Mr.. Peterson succeeds Harry
L. Brown, who has resigned as As
sistant Secretary of Agriculture to
take a position with the Tennessee
Valley Authority.
Other officers named were: Ed
Worthey, first vice president: DR.. L.
E. Hand, second vice president:
Thomas Camp. third vice president,
and Mrs. Julia O. Almand, fourth
vice president; Lacy w. Hinely, Sec
retary; Miss Leone Barber. treas
urer, and Mrs. ]. w. Thurston,
financial secretary. A dance fol-
lowed the business session.
Evening star., 1939-12-03
Nine Bombers Leave
For Puerto Rico Today
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LANGLEY FIELD, Va, Dec. O.
Nine B-18-A bombers of the newly
ganized 9th Reconnaissance
Squadron will take off from Langley
Field at am. tomorrow for the
squadron's new station at Point
Bortinquon, Puerto Rico. Nineteen
officers and % enlisted men will
make the flight, under the command
of Maj. Deln1ar H. Dunton, squad
ron commander.
Twenty-eight officers and 228 en-
listed men of the squadron left
November 16 by boat for the Puerto
Rican base. Tomorrow's fight will
be made by way of Miami and
Camaguey, Cuba.
Evening star., 1939-12-03
Bank Ho|dup Bomb
Proves 10 Be Only
Bottle Of Whisky
Summoned by Teller
Police Rush Youth.
Who Drinks Contents
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Dec. "A 21-year-
old youth who threatened bank
teller with a nitro bomb" that
turned out to be miniature bottle
Of whisky, was held tonight on sus-
picion of attempted bank robbery
and for investigation in connection
with a series of recent holdups.
The youth was nabbed in the
bank by police from a radio car,
summoned by the teller while he
read q note demanding $4,000 in
cash.
The teller, Walter w. Hissey, gave
police this version:
AS the youth stepped up to the
wicket, he pushed a note to Hissey
with one hand, holding the bottle
in the other. The note, signed THE
Suicide Trio" said: Make a false
move and I'll blast every one in
here with the nitro bomb. I have
only few months to live, anyway,
so give me $4,000 Do it like you
were cashing a check. Be careful;
my two buddies are watching. Give
the alarm and it will be too bad"
Hissey stepped on the burglar
alarm at once, and stalled by re-
reading the note.
"A minute later, the police car
arrived and as the officers rushed
the youth. he calmly drank the con-
tents Of the bottle.
Pending the placing of formal
charge, the youths name was with
held Police said they found an
unloaded pistol in his pocket and
quoted him as saying:
II didn't load the gun because I
didn't want to shoot anybody. After
all, man might have a family.
How can you tell?"
Evening star., 1939-12-03

statement as to additional expendi-
lures for desirable items, provided
that revenues could be found"
The chamber said Congress would
have to decide in the next session
whether to raise the debt limit and
permit continued deficit financing,
or embark on a course Of retrench-
ment.
New and additional taxes,
whether for national defense or
other purposes. is not the answer,
it said. mo supportable tax system
could be devised that would sustain
the present high level of expendi-
lures"
Evening star., 1939-12-03
Ice Cream Shop Robbed,
Two Purses Snutched

A colored robber obtained 81 last
night in the holdup of an ice cream
store at 112 H street northwest.
The robber carried nickel-plated
revolver, police were informed by
Miss Mildred E. Parks, %, of 107
Fifth street Sc, clerk, who was
alone in the store.
Mrs. Helen Howard, 462 M street
SW., reported that her purse con-
tanning IS was snatched by young
colored woman last night as she
walked in the HOO block of Fourth
street SW.
Mrs. Cora Serrin, 1414 Thirteenth
street NV, lost her purse contain
ing ST to two young colored robbers
who seized it in the 1900 block of
Thirtieth street NV.
Evening star., 1939-12-03
}. c. Willis Speaks
To Astronomers Club

John G. Willis of the Naval Obser-
vatory spoke last night at meeting
of the National Capital Astronomers
Club in the New National Museum
About IS members of the organi-
cation assembled to hear Mr.. Willis
describe his experiences as a men,
ber of the expedition which observed
the solar eclipse from Canton Island
in the Pacific last year.
Pictures taken by the Maxmath-
Hubert Observatory through the
spectro-h -heliograph. showing gases
burning on the sun, were also ex-
hibited at the meeting. Next month,
it was announced, Robert r. Coles,
lecturer at the Hayden Planetarium
in New York will be the speaker.
Evening star., 1939-12-03
Balanced Budget Law
Asked by U. s. Chamber

BY the Associated Press.
The United States Chamber OF
Commerce suggested yesterday that
Congress revise the Budget Act and
require the President to submit q
budget not exceeding the expected
revenues.
Advancing this proposal in It's
Weekly Business Review, the cham
Der said the executive budget might
be accompanied by "a supplementary
Evening star., 1939-12-03

is A and observes the same birth
date as his father, also was at the
reunion.
Dr.. Frank Collier of American
University will be guest speaker at
the morning service tomorrow at
the Washington Grove Methodist
Church, where DR.. Osborn was pas
tor for more than a decade. The
Rev. r. N. Edwards, the pastor, will
conduct q special service.
Evening star., 1939-12-03
Apartments Watched
To Thwort Firebuq

All precinct commanders were
ordered last night to maintain spe-
cial watch over apartment houses
to prevent any new sallies by the
firebug who last week end started
q series of blazes in the North
west section.
Inspector Bernard w. Thompson,
chief of detectives, issued the order.
instructing police of the tenth pre-
cinct to be particularly on the alert.
Evening star., 1939-12-03
Theoter Borrows
Wrecked Car as an
Exhibit-Too EorIy

BY the Associated Press.
FEDERALSBURG, Md, Dec.
IA theater acted too hastily
in borrowing a wrecked car
from a garage to feature with a
motion picture showing the
hazards of drunken driving.
A short time later its own
bill-posting truck was wrecked
between Sharptown and Mar
della when it struck a soft
shoulder and overturned.
The driver was quite sober,
but the truck was good wreck
exhibit.
Evening star., 1939-12-03

three great-grandchildren, all under
months of age.
Among those with DR.. Osborn at
the family reunion today were Mrs.
Harry Farmer. Mrs. Irving L. Nc
Cathran of Washington Grove, Miss
Grace Osborn of Miami, Fla, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Merle Hershberger Of
Elicott City. Harold Hurst Osborn.
his youngest child, of Syracuse. who
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-07
ORDER DEFENDANT
TO PAY FOR WRECK
Virginia Man Fined $50 ard
Deprived of Driving
Right Here

Wallace w. Hall, a VIRGINIA man
was ordered by Recorder r. e Cln-
ments to pay for wreck for which
he was blamed that occurred SUNDAY
night south of the city. Hall was
brought into county court charge,,
with drunken and reckless driving.
The charge was that he had Garna"-
ed the car of Clave McKeefrey, Of
New York, in the collision. This cost
$12175 which he was required ~ pov
He was then fined $50 and taxed with
the costs Of the court case, and his
driving privilege in North Caroiina a
was revoked for a year.
At the same session Of reco:der'r
court, George Davis, alias Johnnie
Davis, was charged with possessing
non-tax-paid liquor for sale, and h.e
pleaded guilty. He was given so days
on the roads, to be suspended on paw
ment of a fine of $40 and the costs
on condition that he not violate pro
hihition laws IL the next ninety days
G. c.. Matthews was charged with
permitting a minor to operate motor
vehicle in violation of the law, and
judgment was continued on payment
of the costs. which were omitted.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-07
STEVENSON THEATRE.
E|VNUAL MEET HELD
ALI Old Officers and Direc-
tors Reelected; Had
Good Year

ALI old directors and officers were
re-elcct cd for the vna~ at the annual
meeting of the stockholders and di-
rectors of the Stevenson Theatres,
Inc. Monday night. The meeting was
held in the companys offices in the
Stevenson theatre building, and re-
ports of the years business in 1888
were presented by S. S. Stevenson,
secretary-treasurer and general man
ager.
Stockholders reelected as directors
John D. Cooper, H. T. Morris, DR.. S.
r. Watson, S. S. Stevenson and S. S.
Stevenson, Jr.
The directors met and reelected
John ID. Cooper as president; S. S.
Stevenson, Jr., vice-president, and S.
:. Steve rson sccrctary-treasurer and
general manager
re. .Or5S indicated the company had
4 good year in 1888, and is hopeful
of improving conditions and q better
theatre business this year.
The company owns the Stevenson
theatre here and also two theatres in
Rock Hill, S. G. Affiliated in work
ing agreements are also the State and
Vance theatres in Henderson, though
both are separate and apart as cor
porations.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-07
FIRST CHECK FOR
SEWER JOB HERE
Government RENTS $24,-
coo, or About SIS Percent
of Its Grant

A check for $24 09O75 was received
today by the City Of Henderson to APP
rlv on the FiVA grant of some $43,
COO as a gift in the construction of
the new sewage disposal plant here.
It was the first installment payment
by the government on this project,
and represents approximately 55 per-
cent of the total pledged by the
'vv A.
The work is to cost slightly in ex-
cess Of $91 ,0G0.
Contractors already are well under
way with the job. Excavations for the
building have about been completed,
and the start of the actual founda-
ton work is anticipated shortly. The
plart is to be located about a mile
north of the city.
The city has already sold $55,000 of
bonds as it's share of the financing of
the construction program. These
bonds were authorized by voters al
m election last summer in one of the
smallest turnouts at the polls in any
recent year.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-07
JURORS ARE DRAWN
FOR MARCH COURT
Will Be For Two Weeks;
Judge Burgwyn to Pre-
side at Session

Forty-eight jurors OF serve during
the regular March term of Vance
Superior Court were drawn by the
Vance Board of County Commiss on
ers Monday afternoon. The lis, was
announced today.
Thirty Jurors were selected for SER
vice the first week of the terp:, when
is for trial of crimina. cases, ana
with a prospective full Socket for the
session. For the second week, which
is for trial of civil matters, Is jurors
were drawn.
Judge w. H. S. Burgwyn, former
solicitor of this district, is to pres.ae
at the criminal term by exchange
with Judge Walter J. Bone, who was
due to hold the session. 1t will be
the first session of court to be held
in this county by Judge Burgwyn
since he was appointed to the bench.
The crim.nl. term begins Monday
March G. and the civil term follows
week later.
The thirty men drawn for service
the first week, listed by townships,
are:
Hcnderson-R E. Evans. S. S. Stew
enson, w. B. Champion, w. B. Hight,
j. r. Dunn, E. C. Kitt;ell, H. w.
Nixon, Russell J. Parham, r. A.
Switzerland, Silas Powell M. w
Adams, c.. o. King.
Kittrell-L c.. Frazier ]. R. Brum-
mitt, A. J. Smith, r. E. Moss.
Williamsbcro-B. F. Barker.
ownsvlle-Victor Kimball.
Middleburg- M. Perry, M. G.
Breed ove James E. Gill, j. H. Car
roll.
Sandy Creek-A. H. Hoyle, w. r.
Ayscue, j. w Adcock.
Dabney-C. r. Wyche, G.. w. Nor
wood, H. M. Capps, l.. r. Wilkerson.
Wltkins--B. o. Wade.
For the second week for trial of
civil matters, the following jurors
were chosen:
Henderson-W. L. Hight, J. r.
Carter, Jr., w. K. Philips. Jr., E. F.
Woodlief, George A. Rose, Jr., Vance
Fleming, c. G. enn Patterson, w. C.
Gates, Jr.
K'ttrelI-E o. Clayton, w. S
Briggs, S. v. Floyd.
Williamsboro-S. E. Wilson.
Townsville-E. 3. Taylor.
Nutbush-W. w. White.
Mddleburg-G w. Co Inns.
Sandy Creek-R. T. Robertson, M.
T. Greenway.
Dabney-C. j. Wyche.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-07

necded-Willis Smith, of Raleigh. AS
speaker of the 1881 House he made a
statewide reputation. Native of Eliz-
abeth City, in the far east; son in law
of Judge Tom Lee, political power Of
the far west; entirely acceptable to
but not closely identified with the
Gardner-Hoey group; well-liked by
Piedmont industrialists and not on
Labor's blact list; Willis Smith is COM
ing to be mentioned more often as
the current legislature nears mid
term.
If that intangible, invisible, elusive,
but powerful group, known as "the
administration forces" can get Lind
say Warren, they want him. If they
can't get him, today's indications arc
that they would rather have Willis
Smith than any of the other osten-
sible candidates. The 1889 legislature
has from six weeks to three months s
to run. 1t is a full year before the 1910
campaign really gets under way
Many, many things can happen and
fail to happen. Any prophecy now
would be foolish. AS of today the
trend is as herein outlined.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-07

thing the administrationists want.
Ability. popularity, experience, record,
etc., of the first district man are per-
feet But he is believed to prefer his
chances for speakership of the ma
tional House of Representatives.
Some advances have been made to
Congressman Cooley of the fourth dis
trict. He would be acceptable to the
administration, largely because of his
recognized popularity and ability as
canpaigncr. But Mr.. Cooley is
known to be looking at Senator
Baileys seat rather than at Cover
nor Hoey's.
Of the dozen or more other suggest
ed candidate-Mayor Tom Cooper of
Wilmington, Tobacconist Lee Grave
ly of Rocky Mount, Banker-Auto
Dealer Flanagan of Greenville, State
Treasurer Charles Johnson-only the
last named would be acceptable to
the present regime, and there is the
fear that he might be ito close"
That leaves one man, sometimes
mentioned but to date not very Sc
riously considered, who has everything
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-07
TO ASK STATE TO
WORK TWO ROADS
Tar and Gravel on Satter-
white Road and New
One Sought

Two petitions for State mainten-
ance of roads in this county were be-
fore the Vance Bo7rd of County
Commissioners Monday at their
monthly meeting, one of them ask
ing for improvement and the other
for an out-and-out new road
One petition asked the tar and
gr~We. paving of the Satterwhite road
north of the city. The other asked
that new road be opened from st.
Andrews church, on the Dabney road
west of the city, to connect with the
Townsville road. The State is already
maintaining the Satterwhite road, a
soil highway leading into one of the
choicest farming sections of the
county.
The commissioners decided to make
an appeal to the Highway and Public
Works Commission to improve the
one and open the other.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-07
Seeks Quick Authority
On Relief Fund
Continued from page Cne

Continued from PAGE Cne)
th'n 100000 persons"
Wherefore, on a program of grad
ual reduction, from 100000 to g.
100000 persons would be thrown out
of Works Progress Admins ratio
employment-Cr with the addition of
those dependent on them, from g.
100000 to 100000 Americans would
no longer receive Federal govern
ment aid"
Discussing the prohibition written
into the relief bill against reducing
WPA rolls by more than five percent
during February and March, Mr..
Roosevelt said:
"The need of these people is so ap-
parent and SO deserving that the
rolls, in human decency, ought not to
be reduced during February and
March by even five percent. After
conferences with the WPA, it has
been determined, for the above rea-
sons, to hold the rol at the present
figure of 100000 persons during
these two months"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-07
Tax Revenue
For County
Up In Month

January was good month for col
lection of Vance county's tax money,
according to the monthly report of
revenue made to the Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners Monday afternoon
by F. M. Dorsey, tax collector The
total was $2O,362.35, which included
several sma items of rebates and
licenses.
A large portion of the. total levy
for the year has been collected by
the county. The unusually heavy re-
ceipts for January came as the result
of the fact that a one percent penalty
became effective on arrears after
February l. ---.-.-.,-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-07
Social Gathering
Talked at Meeting
Of Legion's Post

Little OF more than routine intcrcat
to members was doNe at the monthly
"'ccting of the American Legion post
Monday night, it was said today.
Plans were discussed for a social
function for the post. but details of
this were left to a later date. Tha
attendance at the meeting wos not
'a~"e. hrt Il was said tho post hes y
membership now h'lt little under is
quota and the total Of last vear IT,
forts will be made to push the total
to the goal sought
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-07


made lots Of school and civic club
speeches all over the State that -
would not have bothered to r1n'yc ;f
he hadn't been "on the carpet" no
one can be found to say that nc didn't
make good, or that he was not we'll
~ccc 'ved evefywhcrc On the other
hand, there is the distinct impression
that he has run too fast and that he
cannot main ain sufficient momcn-
tunl through June of 1890
Friends of Revenue Commissioner
Maxwell have expressed the hope that
he might fall heir to the mantle if
it were denied Broughton. But eight
yoars is not SO long and administra-
iion folks haven't forgotten 1882. Mr..
Maxv,ell may run but he will not have
full blessing of the ins.
Congressman Warren mas every
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-07
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See Page Four

1. Which State is called "Apache
State?"
2. If two children are born OF the
same mother a day apart are they
twins?
3. Nome the administrator of the
WPA.
4. Where is the native habitat OF the
chimpanzee?
5. How many cubic feet are in one
cubic yard?
6. In which country is the seaport
city of CallaO?
7. Who succeeded Col. Jacob Ruppers
IS President of the New YORK
Yankees?
8. Name the capital of American
Samoa.
D. What is the current pronunclat-o
of the word mosmerism?
TO- Did any Senators vote against III
confirmat on of Felix F-ankfur'e
as Justice of the Supreme court!
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-07
WOOdmen to Meet.

The Woodmcn Of the World will
have their regular meeting in the
rooms over the City Barber Shop at
7:30 o'clock tonight. it was announced
today
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-07

The Poultry congress in Cleveland
decided on a campaign to increase
use of eggs. Many problems have been
created by the wane of vaudeville
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-07

fT0 Prayer Servicc.-On acc unit o.
the illness of the pastor, Rev. r. F.
Brown, the prayer meeting service
has been called off tomorrow evening
at the First Methodist church, it was
announced today. It was also thought
wise 20 omit the service in view Of
widespread colds md influenza in
the city, it was said
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-07

SO2 Jail Days-Durng the month
Of January O total of 802 Jail days
were served by prisoners committed
% the county Jail, the Vance Board OF
County Conmiss oners were told
Monday in the month report of the
lailor. The repOr did not state how
in ny prisoners were in jail at the
end of the month.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-07

Juniors Plan PrOgram.-A spec al
program is being arranged for the
iegular meeting of the Junior Order
council on Thursday night, it WIS an
nounced today. A members were
urged to bear the meeting in mind
and make the 7 plans to attend.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-07
AROUND TOWN

Orc License ISSued.-One MARI age
license was issued by the register of
deeds Monday, the certificate going
to Clyde Champion and Vivian Check,
colored couple of Henderson, Rou-e g.
Drunk Charge Tried.-Marvin Ross,
whi c man, was tried for drunkenness
IS the only case in police court to-
day. He was given the option of pay
ing 81 and costs or serving 30 days
on the roads, the term to begin Feb
rua1y Is.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-07
Is YEARS AGO

BETTER Q LIGHT-BET.
TER SIGHT lamps were
unknown MAZDA
bulbs sold for many
times today's low prices
a 100-Watt bulb sold
for 85c now it u
only 15c.