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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-22
American Is
Shot Dead
At Shanghai

Shanghai, July 22.-(AP)- A. F
Wilson, formerly of Philadelphia,
and a Chinese were killed tonight
in an attack on two Chinese
language newspapers, one of which
is American-oWned
Wilson, 47-year-old cafe owner,
known as "Tug", was shot five
times when he tried to seize one
of the terrorists. He died soon af-
ter being taken to a hospital. Nine
persons were wounded.
Both the newspapers involved
have been constant supporters OF
the Chinese government of Chang
Kai-Shek One is the Chinese
American News, American-owned.
More than $50 shots were fired,
and several hand grenades thrown
as the terrorists, after raiding the
newspaper offices, engaged in a
running battle with police. All the
terrorists were reported to have
(Copf;p,1od IN Po0a Eivnl -
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-22
RFC Making
Plenty Of
Poor Loans
Jesse Jones Admits
Mistakes; Washing
ton Hears Peace For
Is Years Has Been
Arranged in Europe
Under Agreement.

Washington, July %. - (AP) =
Jesse Jones, the Federal loan admin
istrator, has advised the Senate
Banking Committee that the Recon-
struction Finance Corporation is go
ing to have plenty of losses on the
loans it already has made to busi-
ness.
An unrevised record of Jones tes-
timony on President Roosevclt's new
lending bill was circulated among
committee members today. The print
ed text showed the former RFC
chairman was asked by Senator
Townsend, Republican, Delaware,
whether the lending agency has made
all business loans which 'were in
any way eligible''.
eve think we have" Jones an
sWered. eve are not infallible. We
make plenty of mistakes and plenty
of bad loans. We will have a very
substantial percentage of losses on
our business loans"
Other developments:
Peace Pact RumOred.
Secretary Hull said the State De-
partment had received no informa-
ton through official channels to the
effect that five European powers
were agreed tentatively upon pact
designed to settle their major pro-
blems and preserve peace at least 25
years.
The Philadelphia Inquirer publish
ed story today from its Washing
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-22
"A. N. C. Lease
Is Unopposed

Washington, July 22.-(AP)-In-
terstate Commerce Commission Of
ficials said today no opposition de-
an application by the Atlantic &
an apprication by the Atlantic &
East Carolina Railway company to
lease the properties Of the Atlantic
& North Carolina Railroad Company.
The Beaufort & Morehead Rail-
road had intervened, but officials
said a spokesman for that company
reported satisfactory arrange
ment" had been made with the At
lantic and East Carolina, and that
it would make no further representa-
tions.
1t was not indicated how soon
Examiner J. S. Richard, who con-
Quoted the hearing, would issue his
report.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-22
10 Polish Youths
Taken In Custody
By Danzig Police

Free City of DanZig, July 22.
-(AP)-Danzig authorities as
serted today that ten Polish
youths armed with pistols were
taken prisoner last night when
they invaded free city territory
along the western border.
Officials of the Nazified free
city government said that angry
crowd of Danzig citizens gath
cred about the youthful prison
ers in the village of OchsendOrf,
shouting threats and making
menacing gestures.
Serious disorders were avert
ed and the captives taken to
jaiI at an undisclOsed location.
Authorities said the prisoners
belonged to the Polish Academic
Legion, a semi military or
ganizatiOn of students. The
young men asserted they had
been vacatiOning at camp
near the frontier and had
crossed the border unwittingly.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-22
Vance ABC
Men Voted
State Posts

Wrightsville Beach, July o.
(AP)-Electing R. L. Corbett, of
Edgecombe county, president for the
ensuing year, members of the North
Carolina Association Of ABC Boards
closed their fifth annual conven-
ton here today.
George A. Rose, of Vance county,
was elected vice-president, and r.
G. S. Davis, of Vance county, was
re-appointed secretary.
The association will hold its
next monthly meeting at Manteo
July 25, but the date and place OF
the 1910 convention were not de-
termined.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-22

London, July 22.-(AP)-
The British Foreign Office
spokesman said today that To-
kyo reports concerning Britain'S
attitude in negotiations with ia
pan on China policies should be
accepted with caution.
Dispatches said Japanese Of
ficials hailed as "great vic
tory results of a week of negO-
tiatiOns between British Am
baSSadOr Sir Robert Craigie and
Foreign Minister Arita.
The spokesman said no re-
port had been received from Sir
Robert concerning his talk
yesterday with Arita. He said
Prime Minister Chamberlain
probably would make a state
ment on the British Japanese
negotiations in the House of
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-22
Gambling Gar OF
Pendergast Regime
Under Indictment

Kansas City, July 22.-(AP)- A
federal grand jury today accused
Charles Carollo, branded the gam
bling car of Democratic Boss Tom
Pendergast's regime of collecting
$288,969 protection money in four
years.
The same jurors whose indictment
sent Pendergast to prison for income
tax evasion, indicted Carollo on q
similar charge.
They placed the Italian-born
aliens net income in the 1858 Pc
riod at $654,391, and said he cheated
Uncle Sam Of $246,659 by false re-
turns. Penalties and interest would
hike his debt to the government to
$420,000 if ne is convicted.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-22
Baptists To
Support Free
Worship Idea

Atlanta, Ca, July 22.-(AP)-
Opening a seven-day world meeting,
Baptists of so nations prepared today
to throw the full weight of their in
fluence against religious intolerance,
racial prosecutions and war.
These questions were topmost in
the discussions of thousands of mes
sengers from national and regional
organizations as they swung into the
sixth congress of the Baptist World
Alliance.
Their sentiment for worldwide re-
iigious freedom will find expression
in a pronouncement the executive
committee arranged to present to the
congress.
Declarations will be aimed speci-
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-22
Roads, Schools And
Farm I enancy Loom
As 194ON.C Issues
Farley to Confer
With the Chief

New York, July 22.-(AP)-
Postmaster General James A. Far
ley packed his bags today for a
week end visit with President
Roosevelt, the man for whose
election and reelection he work.
ed tireleSsly in 1892 and 1886.
Prior to his departure tomorrow
for Hyde Park, Farley declined
to disclose his own feeling toward
a third term for Mr.. Roosevelt.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-22

British troops and British fliers
took to the barren hill country be-
tween Bethlehem and the Dead Sea
in search for the Rev. Gerould Gold
ner, -29, young American pastor
from Cleveland, Ohio, held for ran
som by Arab bandits. The bandits
demanded $4,000 for his release, ac-
cording to Goldner's father, who
was also abducted but released.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-22
A. C.. L. SURGEON OF
80 YEARS is DEAD

Timmonsville, S. c., July o.
(AP)-Dr. John Canton Foster, 63,
of Tampa, Fla, died today at the
home Of his daughter, Mrs. D. o.
Holman, where he and Mrs. Foster
were visiting. He had been in ill
health for several years. He had
practiced medicine at Lake City and
Tampa, Fla. He had served the At
lantic Coast Line as surgeon for 80
years.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-22
CONCORD MAN NOW
BELIEVED SUICIDE

Concord, July 22.-(AP)-Ernest
Thomas, 45-year-old produce ped
dler, died at his home here today Of
what Coroner N. J. Mitchell said
was a dose of poison. Mitchell said
he was informed Thomas had been
despondent, and had told friend
yesterday he had prepared the
dose. He is survived by his widow.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-22

Tokyo, July 22.-(AP)-Agree-
ment between British and Japan
ese representatives On the form and
issues of negotiations over conflict
ing China policies was announced
today, and japanese officials hailed
it as a "great victory"
The cabinet approved the agree
-ment after receiving report from
Foreign Minister Arita, in which he
was quoted authoritatively as de-
claring Britain has accepted all
Japanese proposals" on subject mat
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-22
WEEKLY WEATHER.

South Atlantic States: Local
showers i'm Florida most of week;
period of scattered showers else
where Monday and Tuesday ana
again toward end of week; tenn
peratureS near normal.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-22
Japs Victorious In
Terms With Britain
On Far East Crisis
Form and Issues of Negotiations Agreed on at
Tokyo and Parleys Will Begin Next Week; But
London Has Not Replied Yet.

Commons early next week, and
meanwhile Britain was in close
contact with the United States
on all For Eastern questions, in
Guiding Chinese currency.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-22
hionthen
FOR NORTH CAROLINk

Partly cloudy, slightly warmer
in central portion tonight; Sun
day fair, warmer in interior and
on extreme northeast coast.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-22

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Evening star., 1939-01-15

English, science and language clubs
Also part of the extracurricular
activities are the school paper and
the yearbook.
Students, though they are as lively
and normal as others, do not have
time to engage in organized competi-
tive athletics. Their physical exer-
else is largely secured through their
work. They have plenty of games
and recreation, however, such as
tennis, baseball, basketball, SWIM
ming and hiking.
boy dates girl" every so often at
the college. He may take her to a
program at Columbia Hall, the COL
lege auditorium, on Saturday nights
or choose to call at the parlor of
the girls dormitory, of course under
supervision.
Friday afternoon the college is
pervaded with a distinct lull and
quietness. Machines stop. Doors to
the stores and shops are locked. All
worldly" activity ceases because
Evening star., 1939-01-15

(Abope), tndering aerial
maps of Charles County, Md.
The photographs composing
the mosaic ouerlap about go
per cent 1oithin each strip and
the strips ouerlap each other
about 80 per cent. This mosaic
is used in checking the pho
tographS to make sure they
comply 1Uith the aerial pho
tography specifications. En-
largements OF each section
1Dill prouide large-scale indi-
U1dual farm maps.
(At lett, tracing county
lines on q base map of The
Northeastern States, a step in
blocking out the area to be
photographed from the air.
AT right, farm, land acre.
ages are determined from the
enlarged aerial maps By
means of a planimeter. One
square inch on the enlarge
ments is equal to 10 acres OF
real land. Thus the acreages
on any farm can be deter
mined accurately.
Evening star., 1939-01-15
National Timepiece Serves
Public Hourly Each Day
Fire Bells of Washington First
Used for Broadcasting Time
Three Times Daily

when it began to send time signals
automatically instead of by hand.
Then dawned the day of August g.,
1904, when the Navy Yard station in
Boston sent out the first time sig
nal by radio.
The possibilities of the radio now
were envisioned by the naval OBJ
servatory and in 1905 it began trans
mitting time signals by radio tele-
graphy from the Navy Yard in
Washington with the idea of reach
ing ships as far at sea as possible.
1t was the first institution in the
world to engage in this undertaking
and preceded by two years that of
any other nation. In great con-
trast to the first broadcast by fire
bells, time signals from the OBJ
servatory can now be heard all
over the world. owing to the ex-
istence Of a network of high power
naval radio stations.
OF tremendous value was the
service rendered by these stations
during the World War. At that time
many vessels had to be sent to
sea with rather ordinary timepieces
since there were not enough chrono-
meters to supply all the ships. A
dramatic significance was acquired
by the daily time signals. Upon them
depended the accurate determi-
nation of vessels position. All
other radio work was stopped while
the time signals were sent out by
Navy radio and land lines.
Thrilling indeed is the fact that,
on a vast expanse of tractless water,
destroyers met and conveyed car
goes with such certainty there was
never a failure to meet at a REM
devious in any kind of weather.
This was made possible by the
combination of accurate time navi-
cation instruments furnished by the
Naval Observatory to the ships of
the Navy.
The observatory has many duties
In connection with navigational
work and astronomical observations,
although the accurate time service
for national use is probably best
known to most people.
Early efforts to establish a ma
tional observatory met with re-
peated failures. In 1909 William
Lambert, an amateur astronomer
presented his memorial to Congress
recommending the establishment
of first meridian at Washington,
but it wasn't until 1880 that the
depot of charts and instruments,
later expanded into the Naval OBJ
servatory, had its origin. History
was made by the struggles of pio-
neer naval officers in their efforts
to get the observatory work started.
The first offices were variously lo-
(See TIMEPIECE, Page C-50
Evening star., 1939-01-15

ington Sanitarium and Hospital,
just across the campus, which also
is an Adventist institution.
None of the students attend
movies, bet on Saturdays football
game, "doll-up" for Sundays dance
or play cards of any kind. What
do they do for amusement and
entertainment? All speckled with
sawdust, Watson Buckman, 20, of
Arlington, Calf, who expects to
become a preacher, peered from
behind large pile of narrow strips
that he converts into stepladders
to explain that their chief business
is to preach the gospel of Christ's
second coming to all the world "in
this generation" He said it with
earnestness and conviction. THAT
is what we are principally prepar-
ing for" he said, Ito be preachers,
teachers, doctors, nurses, mis-
sionaries." And this school Is only
one link in chain of similar edu-
cational institutions all over the
Evening star., 1939-01-15

world which $4,000 Adventist youth
attend. Stldents in China or the
Solomon Islands are taught the
same as those at the local college.
De wit Fox, who is just 20, is a
printer by trade, but this is his last
year as linotype operator, for he
expects to return to California, his
home State, and enter the denomi-
nations medical college at Iona
Linda, which, he pointed out with no
little pride, is grade. "A" medical
school.
In spite OF the strenuous educa-
tional program there is time for fun
and relaxation. Films on science or
travel afford a Saturday nights en-
tertainment. Social life is carefully
planned and on the Lyceum course
are first-rate speakers, entertainers
and musicales. Then there are the
numerous clubs-the Famous Fifty
for men and the Halcyon for girls,
as well as the glee clubs, the Ora
torio and the A Cappella Choir, and
Evening star., 1939-01-15
Maryland Adventist
College Is City
Within a City
By H01vard E. Mefcalfe.

Washington Missionary College in
Takoma park, sometimes referred
to as the "city within city" be-
cause it has its own grocery. bakery,
garage. filling station, print shop,
woodwork mill, barber shop, and
even hospital, is putting the fin
ishing touches on a new $1,000
normal school building which will
have the very latest in educational
equipment and facilities.
The building will make the insti-
tuition. which is located near the
Seventh Day Adventists' world
headquarters in Takoma Park, a
model school, according to DR.. B.
G. Wilkinson, the president, and its
purpose will be to train students
to carry on the unique educational
program and ideals sponsored by
the denomination - ideals which
keep the $50 youths attending the
school from smoking, drinking,
gambling and going to movies. and
causes them to observe Sabbath
from sunset Friday until sundown
Saturday.
1t is college that teaches its STU
dents to be thrifty and industrious,
and so nearly every one, in addition
to pursuing the regular acedandc
studies. learns a trade. 1t is a place
where the students use no lipstick,
nor do they wear jewelry for adorn-
ment. Accent is placed on simplicity
in dress, manners and habits, rather
than the very latest fads. The girls
at the school dress smartly, but
their clothes are not loud"
The Campus of Washington Mis-
sionary College, spread over Is acres
of rolling land adjoining the Sligo
Parkway, is dotted with numerous
shops, stores and small manu-
featuring units that fairly hum with
industry and activity.
About so boys and girls work at
the College Press, where the presses
and machines are halted only at
brief intervals for oiling and in
spection during the week, and would
be operating on seven-day basis
were it not for the fact that students
maintain strict observance of
Saturday.
Other students having the knack
of making wood into various and
sundry articles are employed at
the college mill, which has out
grown its quarters two or three
times after new buildings were
erected. Here you will see students
turn out ironing boards, chairs, STEP
ladders, clothes dries and other OBJ
jects. OF course there Is found
ready market for these products,
and students are thus enabled to
secure more education by working
at some trade.
IT you were to walk into the
college store on Flower avenue
and ask FOR a pound of steak or
bacon, or even a box of pepper, the
clerks would give you a peculiar
look. Perhaps Mildred Walker of
johnson City, Tenn, would stop to
explain that they do not sell such
articles because Adventists are
vegetarians principally for health's
sake. No one eats pork. Nor do they
drink tea or coffee. Whisky and
tobacco is "the test of faith" They
have q very rigid health program
which places ban on such foods
which they consider will "defile the
temple of God," for such they con-
slider their bodies.
The health of the students Is
carefully supervised by the WASH
Evening star., 1939-01-15
Bv Alice NJ. Miller.

Beautifully situated in one of the
highest points of Washington, in
the midst of wooded area, and set
far back from the road so that heavy
traffic will not disturb it's delicate
instruments, is the United States
Naval Observatory. This is the home
of Uncle Sans timepiece by which
our millions and millions of clocks
and watches are set and where the
time is broadcast automatically "a
times a day.
An interesting story of the first
method in broadcasting time is
found in the observatory's old files
Early in 1864 the City of Washington
proudly installed what was consid-
cred the very latest in fire alarm
systems. The superintendent of the
observatory was man of imagina-
tion and quickly offered the observ-
atory's services to broadcast time
throughout Washington by means
of the fire bells. Previous to this
date the broadcasting of time had
been limited to dropping time ball
at noon on the dome of the observa-
tory.
The idea of further broadcasting
time appealed to the city fathers.
Arrangements were made to have a
direct wire connect the observatory
with the central fire alarm office.
The great day finally arrived in
August, 1865, when the observatory
began striking the fire bells daily at
am, noon and pm.
The State Department., at the
time the fire bells began ringing out
time signals, was housed in the same
building on Fourteenth street with a
telegraph company. The State De-
partment got busy and had a spe-
cial line run from the central fire
alarm Office so that it might receive
private signal. A wide-awake tele-
graph operator Immediately saw
great possibilities in the situation.
He put his tongue in his cheek and
began transmitting a code signal to
the company's own central Office
every time signal was received by
lllc oVdlc OcpdI Clllclll.
So that was the beginning of the
present elaborate system for the dis
tribution of Naval Observatory
Time, Hourly by the Western Union"
Since May. 1877, this company has
been furnishing observatory time to
all cities over 10000 population in
the United States. This privilege
is not limited to telegraph COM
pany, of course, but is extended to
all companies willing to extend lines
to the observatory at their own ex-
pense.
Another step in broadcasting time
was taken in 1880 by the observatory
Evening star., 1939-01-15
GOSPEL SPREADERS HAVE NEW BUILDING
Manufacturing, Mills
and Shops Occupy
Spare Time

it is preparation day" and fully two
or three hours before the sabbath
is ushered in at sunset the students
dress for the evening vesper service.
which every one is expected to at
tend.
On Saturday morning students go
to sabbath school at $50 o'clock.
Many of the classes, which Incl
dentally are attended by members
of the community, are taught by
students.
From II to u o'clock is the preach
ing service, while after dinner STU
dents engage in some type of mis-
sionary work. Some attend the
young peoples meeting, others go
to hospitals and homes for the aged
and less fortunate to sing and bring
good cheer to shut-ins.
Many of the theological students
hold what they call religious ef-
forts" in small towns and commu-
mites, where promising young min
listers endeavor to teach the Bible
along the lines learned in the class
room. This serves as part OF their
apprenticeship before becoming full
fedged preachers.
Step inside the new 100000 Col
lege Press Building some morning
after the young printers have punch
ed their time cards. You will wit
ness one of the strangest sights;
instead of operating the huge presses
and linotype machines, the boys and
girls are gathered in a circle and
begin their day by holding a Is
minute devotional service. This is
true of all the industries. Usually
a chapter is read from the Bible.
followed by brief talk and prayer
offered by different students on Sue
cessive mornings.
One of the important industries
at Washington Missionary College
is the bakery. Besides supplying
the school and local grocery with
bread and buns, hundreds of stores
in Washington and vicinity are
served products from the ovens that
are tended by the future preachers.
who knead many sermon into
shape while they are shaping loaves
Of bread
The students, as we'll as other
members of the faith, are tithers,
giving a tenth of what they earn
each week to the church. This
brings in the greatest part of the
church revenue.
The daily program is full of ac-
f,xyif f@,. l1o rt,, T.
$50 am, repairs to the dormitory
vesper room for group devotion,
then goes to breakfast. BY 7:30 he
is in class. When noon calls him
to dinner he eats hearty one, be-,
cause the afternoon is usually de-
voted to manual labor.
Students form line in the dining
hall and pass before the food coun-
tiers with trays. There are veee-
tables of all kinds. bread, butter,
milk, appetizing salads and desserts,
but there is no meat. This protein
food element is provided for in the
various vegetable substitutes that
actually look and taste like meat,
Supper is at $50 pm. and after
evening worship study period be-
gins. Lights are out at 10 o'clock
and all students retire, except those
working night shifts.
DR.. Wilkinson, president of the
college, who has been associated with
the school for "a years. can re-
member when the first college build
ing was erected in 1904 and the en-
rollment was only 40. Prior to that
time he had been in educational
work in France.