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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-13

FIRST METHODIST.

Rev. r. F. Brown, pastor.
j. w. Sanders, general superinten-
dent Sunday school
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.
Dedication of organ and Mothers
Day service at IL a. m.
Sermon by pastor, dedicated
Lives"
Fellowship supper for young peo-
pie and Intermediates at $50 p. m.
Gospel in music and songs at 8 p.
m., the old hymns of the church eX-
planned and sung. Hymns of praise
prayer, thanksgiving, and dedication
Vacation Bible school begins May
22nd. Three churches uniting in thu
school, First Presbyterian, Christ
Methodist, and First Methodist, an
excellent faculty has been secured
and all children from Beginners
through Intermediates should at
tend. The sessions will begin daily
at 8:45 and close at IL a. m.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-13

the Golden Text being Ephesians
2:13, "But now in Christ Jesus We
who sometimes were far off are
made nigh by the blood of Christ.")
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-13

When Paul was at Corinth he met man
palned Aquila, and his wife, Priscilla,
Who were tentmakers like himself. They
also were Christians and when later he
sailed to Ephesus, they went with him.
Evening star., 1939-11-21
Coroner's Verdict
Declares 0'Harrow
Drowned Himself
Discovery Of Body in
Potomac River Ends
20-Duy Search

A certificate Of suicide, issued to-
day by Coroner A. Magruder Mac
Donald, marked the latest chapte,
in the tragedy of Laurence OHar-
row, whose body was found floating
yesterday in the Potomac River
near the Highway Bridge.
Mr.. O'Harrow disappeared No.
vember l. His wife, frantic with
worry, conducted 20-day search
for him which ended yesterday with
recovery of the body.
Mr.. O'Harrow first attempted sui
eide on June rs after losing his we'll
paying job with a trade association
here. He cut his wrists and throat
in a hotel room here, but was res
cued before bleeding to death.
Taken to Emergency Hospital, he
hovered between life and death for
days, finally rallying. Doctors had
to amputate one of his legs because
Of an injury caused by fall during
his suicide attempt.
Mrs. O'HarroW nursed him back
to health in their Hillandale (Md.)
home and thought she had inspired
desire in him to carry on. He told
her in october that he had found
job, to start November /, at the
Federal Housing Administration.
She told police he was in good
spirits during the two weeks before
he disappeared in spite of the fact
that he was virtually a helpless
cripple.
On November l she took him to
the F. H. A. Offices, and left him
alone for a few minutes. He disap-
peared and subsequent inquiry re-
vealed that he did not really have
the job. Mrs. O'Harrow told police
she thought he had concocted the
story. weeks in advance, so as to get
away for another suicide attempt.
DR.. Macdonald said, judging from
the condition of the body, that Mr..
O'Harrow had been in the water
approximately since the time he
disappeared.
Coroner Macdonald also issued a
certificate of suicide in the death
of Charles M. Koontz, ST, of 638
Newton place NV, an unemployed
carpenter found hanged late yester-
day in garge in the rear of 1417
Newton place NV.
Mr.. Koontz' body was discovered
by Craig Sleighter and George Hol-
stein, both of BAIT Fourteenth
street NV.
Evening star., 1939-11-21
Funeral Rites Held
For Mrs. Agnes Bowie

Mrs. Agnes Louise Bowie, 80, who
died Wednesday at Clearmont, a
portion of the old Bowie estates in
Prince Georges County, Md, owned
by the family since before the Rev.
olutionary War, was buried Friday
it was learned today.
Well known in Washington and
Southern Maryland, Mrs. Bowie was
born at Clearmont and resided there
throughout her life. She was the
daughter of Dr. Richard w. Bowie
and Margaret Somervell Bowie. In
1880 she married cousin, Allen P.
Bowie.
She leaves a sister, Mrs. Mary
Wall, of this city, and six children,
Richard w. Bowie. Mrs. Ellis O.
Middleton, Mrs. James B. Berry and
Miss Marie Bowie of Maryland: !:
Mrs. Edmund G. Bowie of this CITY,
and Mrs. Grafton Duvall, Peters
burg, Va.
Funeral services were held in the
Epiphany Episcopal Church, Forest
vile, Md, and burial was in the
church cemetery.
Evening star., 1939-11-21
1n Mpntnridtt

BOOTH. JAMES EDGAR. In loving re-
membrance Of our dear husband and father.
LANES ZANE! EDGAR BOOTH, who left. us sud-
oenly three wears ago today, November
We. think. of the great reunion
AS we journey there one by one:
OF the welcome that surely awaits us
LovING HITNJ WIFE, FORA. AND DAUGHTER,
CARTER. WILLIAM T. loving tribute
TO the memory of our beloved husband and
father, WILLIAM T. CARTER, who died
1917
This day comes with sad regret
And one that we will never forget:
We will always cherish with love sincere
Beautiful memories of one rs9r 50 des, a,,,,v
CHASE, BRysoN w. A tribute of love
CHASE our Who aeEGfed iefs US fa.fT eisht
VALE VALERIE s 1sRay BRYsoN nms AND EndENE Has
CURTIN. WILLIAM WARREN (JOHN).
and uncle WILLIAM WARREN El Hssf fJoHN 1tofhs1
CURTIN. who departed this life one year
ago today, November 21, 1898.
To live in the hearts of those who loved
sRoTHRR, sRGu + e. to JAMES Mi A. CURTIN. AND
NIECE, JULIA SCHAUB.
DAWSON. ELIZABETH d. In sad and
s. pA@soN %ho r eparted s1sls tsis
life ten years ago today. November 81. 1929
BROTHER AND SISTERS.
ESCOFFERY. DAISY B. tribute to
DAISY B. EscoFFERY," " who o' entered aeat auto into
eternal rest three years ago today, Novem-
ber 21. 1896.
Peaceful be thy rest, dear aunt.
'Iis sweet to breathe thy name;
In life we loved you dearly.
oEoRdiRn f death AhD ys so1NhS Dc ths same xvov
ory Of MARY NJ. GfBsoN% % NEE sypbsR}, 81 heR,
today. November q. 1854. ' 'ea'S sSo
not t. to ss Die in the hearts HER 4 2aHfhg h2ss IF Gys .
LEONARD. ANNIE C. In loving memory
Of orr dear wife and mother. ANNIE G.
LEONARD, who departed this life one year
ago '"oA'' HGsBasb HH4SsR1sf Al ANp 5sss children
MASON. MARY E: In sad but loving
remembrance of our dear mother. MARY e.
MASON, who entered into rest twenty two
years ago today. November 21, 1917
This day, comes with sad regret.
But what life holds Of the good and true,
HK rs NIX cfa1 1shsT e
ELIZABETH NJ. LEE, WILLIAM NJ. AND
osrsp Po9REI osCAR T., sR. In memory Of
ss yodsy paSssa NoyemS.ry sa two ago
Loved IN IKE, remembered IN death.
SON, ROLAND.
PORTER, WALTER II. In sad but fond
| est memory of our dear husband and father,
WALTER H. PORTER, who departed two
years ago today, November 21. 1887
WIFE AND DAUGHTER. =
REED. LOUISE. In sad but loving mem
| ory of our dear mother. aunt and sister,
LOUISE REED, who passed away three
| years ago today.
| The shadows of night have come and gone
And we have looked in vain;
We do not seem to realize
You will not come again.
DEVOTED FAMILY.
SCHRIDER, CAROLINE. In loving rlem-
| CRY of our dear mother and grandmother,
| CAROLINE SCHRIDER. who passed away
| thirteen years ago today. November 21,
| 1925.
| This day comes with sad regret
| And one that we will never forget;
| We will always cherish with love sincere
1 Beautiful memories of one so dear.
HER DEVOTED CHILDREN AND GRAND
| CHILDREN.
WALDRON, JOHN MILTON. Sacred to
| the memory of JOHN MILTON WALDRON
| former pastor of the Shiloh Baptist Church
who passed" eight years ago, November
| 20, 1881.
| Majestic sweetness sits enthroned
Upon the Savior's brow"
L. HARRISON. Minister.
Evening star., 1939-11-21

College, in Iowa. For a time he
was sports editor of the Davenport
Iowa Democrat.
He served with the Iowa Ma
tional Guard from 1916 to 1918 as a
private, corporal and sergeant in the
field artillery. In october, 1918, he
joined the United States Army as a
second lieutenant in the field ar
tillery. He was commissioned in
1920 as second lieutenant in the
Regular Army and the same year
was promoted to first lieutenant.
On October l, 1884, he was made a
captain.
Capt. Cannon made his home
here at 5420 Connecticut avenue
NV. and is survived by his widow,
Evening star., 1939-11-21
Mrs. Carrie Waters, "a,
Dies in Silver Sprino

Mrs. Carrie B. Waters, "a, of Silver
Spring, Md, died yesterday at the
home OF her daughter, Mrs. Smith
w. Allnutt of Spencerville, Md.
after a months illness.
Born in Prince Georges County
Md, Mrs. Waters spent most of her
life in Spencerville, where her hus-
band, the late William Plummer
Waters, was farmer. She had re-
Gently been making her home with
daughter, Mrs. Fred L. Waters OF
Georgia avenue, Silver Spring, and
was visiting Mrs. Allnutt prior to
her death.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow at 2 pm. at the Allnutt
home in Spencerville. Burial will be
IN Union Cemetery.
Evening star., 1939-11-21

Mrs. Mary Lee Ayers Cannon, and
three sons, Michael ". Patrick
Thomas and Peter Shelton Cannon.
Funeral services with full mill
tary honors will be held in Fort
Myer chapel at 10 am. tomorrow,
with Father William j. Walsh off,
ciating. Burial will be in the south
ern section of Arlington National
Cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers include Col.
r. E. De r. Hoyle, 1t. Col. Thomas
j. Handy, Majs. Alan L. Campbell,
A. Robert Ginsburgh and Boniface
Campbell and Capts. Francis A.
Garrecht, jr.; E. L. Strohbehn and
r. L. Taylor, all Of the Field Ar
tillery,
Evening star., 1939-11-21
Capt. Michael Cannon
Of Field Artillery
Dies al Walter Reed
Had Been Assigned
As information Service
Head Since 1886

Capt. Michael v. Cannon. A, field
artillery, U. S. Army, died yester-
day in Walter Reed Hospital after a
five-month illness. Former editor
of the Field Artillery Journal, he
was assigned as chief of the in
formation section in the Office of
the chief of field artillery here in
July, 1886. He also was secretary
of the Field Artillery Association.
A native of Chicago, ILL.,, he was
the son of former Judge M. v.
Cannon and attended st. Ambrose
Evening star., 1939-11-21
Col. Grunt Dies

Col. Homer B. Grant, SO, Coast
Artillery, United States Army, re-
tired, died Sunday in St. Petersburg,
Fla, according to word received at
the War Department. From Au-
gust, 1923. to June, 1924, he was de-
tailed here as a student at the Army
War College.
Evening star., 1939-11-21

The aggregate income of residents
of New York State in 1887 was
$l1, 1888 100000.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-20
Columbia Lumber
Blaze Damage Put
At About 100000

Columbia, N. c., March 20.-(AP)
"A fire which did damage estimat-
ed at between 100000 and $4,000
was discovered at the Tyrrell County
Lumber Company Sunday afternoon.
A hot box in the dry kiln was
thought to have caused the con-
flagration. The planning mill, two dry
kilns and all the mill equipment
were destroyed. Flames were finally
brought under control late Sunday
afternoon through the combined eff
forts of the Columbia, Plymouth and
Edenton fire departments:
Two box cars on a siding, one
empty and the other &led with pine
lumber, were also destroyed.
Jerry Davenport, and J. w. Col
Inns, two members of the Columbia
fire department, were injured.
Davenport was carried to local
hospital with a head injury, but was
later released. Collins received minor
cuts and bruises and shoulder in
jury when struck by falling timber.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-20
Moscow Very
Calm, Despite
German Dash

Moscow, March 20.-(AP)-Al-
though the Nazi steamroller advanc-
ed last week to within several hun
dred miles of the Soviet Russian
border, Moscow has remained, as
usual, one of the calmest capitals in
the world.
Soviet citizens learned that their
government had refused to recog-
nize Adolf Hitler's absorption of
Czechoslovakia and had condemned
it as arbitrary. violent and aggres-
sive," there was no hint of panic at
the near approach of German troops.
It is against this background of
calm confidence in Moscow that the
chances of Soviet cooperation with
the western democracies must be
considered.
Vice Defense Commissar L. V.
Mekhlis prediction was recalled as
especially significant today. In a
recent speech he said any attempt
to invade Soviet Russia would re-
suit in multiplying the number Of
Soviet republics"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-20
Britain Asks
Stand
Toward Foes
Anti Aggression De-
claration Proposed as
Stall Toward Hitler:
Halifax Bitter

London, March 20.-(AP)-Au-
thoritative diplomatic quarters said
today Britain had proposed an anti
aggression declaration by herself,
France, Soviet Russia and any other
nation willing to join a common
Stop Hitler" front
These quarters said the anti-ag-
gresSiOn measure was offered as a
counter proposal to a Russian sug-
gestion for a joint conference of dem
Ocratic nations to consider means of
resisting possible German aggression.
1t was not clear whether the Rus
sian proposal envisaged participa-
ton of the United States in such
conference. The view in London,
however, was that American par
ticipation would be welcomed if it
could be obtained.
Viscount Halifax, British foreign
secretary, accused Germany of ode
liberately provoking incidents to
create an excuse for an invasion of
Czechoslovakia." In a speech packed
with angry words, he virtually ac-
cused Germany Of fomenting the
secession OF Slovakia from the
Czechoslovak federation. He told the
House of Lords:
Il find it impossible to believe
that the sudden decision of certain
Slovak leaders to break off from
Prague, which was followed SO close
ly by their appeal for protection to
the German Reich was reached indie
pendently OF outside influence"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-20
Little Real
Progress In
Past Week
Half Step Toward
Election Reform Out
standing Legislative
Achievement; Reve-
nue. Bill Speeded.
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
IL the Sir Walter Hotel.
RY LYNN NISRET)

Raleigh, March 0.-Although the
Senate and House both passed on
final readings the revenue bill for
1889, together with a whole flock of
local measures, the only real progress
in legislation was a short step to-
ward election reform. -
The apparent speed on The rev
enue bill was entirely offset by ac-
ton on appropriations. Amendments
to the finance bill cut several hun
dred thousand dollars off of prospec-
tive revenue, on the basis of accept
ed estimates, and amendments to the
appropriations bill added something
more than half a million to the pro-
posed expenditures. Not being will
ing to reopen the whole matter, the
Senate Appropriations Committee
just deferred action until Tuesday of
this week to- give the budget COM
mission boys a chance to re-figure
estimates and make the thing bal
ance A large group in the Senate
isn't in sympathy with any such syn
Continued OH Page Three)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-20
Douglas Is
Chosen For
High Court
Securities Head Given
Post b y Roosevelt;
President Drops Lift
ing Of Legal Debt
Limit; Senators Want
Business Aid Despite
FDR

Washington, March 20.-(AP)-
President Roosevelt nominated Will
liam O. Douglas, his No. ] stock
market regulator, to be a member Of
the Supreme Court today. He
chose the former Yale University
law professor, now chairman of the
Securities Commission, to succeed
Justice Louis D. Brandeis, who re-
tired recently after a long career
that made him famous as liberal
Mr.. Roosevelt also transmitted to
Congress a report by Secretary of
the Treasury Morgenthau that there
was no need to lift the present $45,-
000,000,00O legal limit on the public
debt. The report added that the
$4,000, 100000 on long-term bonds
should be removed, however, and
the President asked that Congress
take "such action as may be neces-
sary"
The administration continued eff
forts to obtain an additional appro-
priation of $150,0OO,0OO from Con-
gress to carry on the WPA to July
l. Colonel F. c. Harrington, WPA
administrator, made public a state
by-state list of reductions which he
said would have to be made in WPA
job quotas unless more money was
Continued on Page Four)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-20
Legation OF
u. S. Closed


Washington, March 2O.-(AP)-
The United States closed its lega-
ton in Prague today and ordered its
minister to Czechoslovakia to return
to this country. The minister, Will
bur J. Carr, was directed to turn the
legation over to American consular
officials in Prague, capital of the
latest country absorbed by Ger
many's "march to the east"
The order went from Washington
in the midst of a renewal of con-
gressional debate over American for
eign policy.
The State Department also releas-
ed telegram from Carr, dated
March II, which said:
"There are no officials of the
Czechoslovak government to which
1 am accredited with whom 1 can
maintain relations for the protection
Of the interests of the United States
and its citizens"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-20
Robson Asks
King, Queen
In the Sir Walter Hotel.
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
RY HENRY AVERTLL

Raleigh, March 2O.-Robeson coun-
ty, boasting the highest percentage
of Scotch descendants outside Scot
land itself, wants glimpse of that
bonnie lassie, Queen Elizabeth Of
England, herself a native of the land
of Robert Bruce, Bonnie Prince
Charlie and Whitehorse Scotch.
To that end, Senator Robert Allen
Mcintyre, of Lumberton, will tonight
introduce in the upper branch of the
North Carolina General Assembly a
joint resolution inviting King George
and Queen Elizabeth to visit the
county of Robson during their stay
in the United States. Senator Emmett
H. Bellamy, of New Hanover county,
is joining Mcintyre as co-sponsor of
the resolution.
Across the Bridge of Sighs in the
House, Representative Ippie P. Gra-
ham and Frank McNeill (note the
names of the Robesonians- Mcintyre,
Continued on Page Fiva\
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-20
Congress Is
Aroused u, On
Neutrality
Pittman Plan To Re-
lax Rigid Law Ban
ming Arms Shipments
Draws Fire of Foes

Washington, March 20.-(AP)-
Sweeping proposals to revise the
neutrality act, coming in the midst
of Germany's eastward march, re-
opened today the fiery congression-
al controversy over American for
eign policy.
Administration officials were sill
ent pending disclosure Of a formal
protest to Germany over its absorp-
ton of Czechoslovakia.
On Capitol Hill, however, legisla-
tors quickly were taking sides for
or against bill by Chairman Pitt
man, Nevada Democrat, of the SEN
ate Foreign Relations Committee, to
let warning nations buy arms in this
country if they pay cash and ship
them under their own vessels. The
present law bans shipments when
Continued on Page Three)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-20
One Of Three Steps in
Answer to Hitler's
NJ a r c h Eastward;
Russia, Poland and
Balkans Invited Into
Bloc To Stop Germany

London, March 2O.-(AP)-Prime
Minister Chamberlain told the House
Of Commons today that Britain's
colossal defense program would
again be reviewed as one of the
three British steps in answer to
Germany's eastward drive in Eu-
rope.
The British cabinet, meanwhile,
was reported by informed quarters
to have decided to communicate i'm
mediately with Soviet Russian, Pol
ish and southeastern European gov
ernments on formation Of a united
fl ont against aggression in Europe.
Labor and liberal opposition lead
ers were understood to have pledg-
ed support for the governments new
policy of resistance to any further
Nazi move toward European domi-
nation.
In addition to communicating
with Moscow and Warsaw, the cabi-
net was said to have decided on ap-
proaches to Roumania, Yugoslavia,
Turkey and Bulgaria in its attempt
to weld "anti-aggressor" nations in
to. bloc. ~ 81
Prime Minister chamberlain dis
closed to Parliament that Britain
was consulting with other nations
over the consequences Of Germany's
absorption of 'Czechoslovakia The
Continued on Page Five)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-20

the national big top. With the crit
ter's nose once intrenched in Wash
ington, the whole critter is in a fair
way to shoulder himself, hump and
ALL into the. whole country 1t hap
pened thus in war days. There were
plenty of dry states even then-more
than at present. However, the dry
idea was only local-statewide, or
less so-until, the District was offer
ed as a good or awful example (de-
pending on how one Poks at the
matter)' of federal proportions.
No individual wet state previously
had considered itself bound previ-
ously to- pay any attention to the dry
rule in Kansas for instance The Sun
flower commonwealth, in fact, was
regarded as a freak area, not to be
taken too seriously.
But the District Of Columbia, ira
ditionally, has been looked at as the
entire republics proving ground for
all sorts Of experiments in legisla-
ton, regulation and taxation. This
reputation has made it a weird place
to live in. Nevertheless, with no
voice of their own in their domestic
affairs, Washingtonians have had to
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-20
Rou1nania
Keep Rights
Politically
Return of Baltic Area
To Germany Question
Only of Days; Meet
ing of Diet Friday Ex-
pected as Signal of
Transfer

Berlin, March 2O.-(AP)-
Germany and Lithuania were re-
ported today to have come to an
understanding on Germany'S
possible annexation of Memel.
The outcome of conversations
between JuOZaS UrbsyS, Lith-
uanian foreign minister, and
Joachim Won RibbentrOp, Ger
man foreign minister, was de-
Scribed as:
1. Germany will receive
Memel with open arms if and
when MemelanderS make known
their desire to get "home into the
Reich"
2. Lithuania will consider her
self rid of unnecessary ballast.
The OStenSible cause for Me-
mePs reunion with Germany,
however, will be Memel itself
and not Germany or Lithuania.
The Memel Landtag, meeting
March Is, is expected to raise
the cry of self determination
with a demand to "get home to
the Reich" Then Hitler's march
ing columns would enter MemeI
as liberatOrS.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-20
British Program For Defense
To Be Revised Upward Again
1888 Cotton Crop
11,94l,7O2 Bales

Washington, March 2O.-(AP)
The Census Bureau, in its final
cotton ginning report of the sea-
son, said today that 11,941, ,702
equivalent 50O-pound bales of cot
ton, exclusive of linters, had
been ginned from the 1888 crop.
Ginnings were 18,945,O28 bales
i'm 1887, and 12,398,882 in 1886.
The Agriculture Department, in
its final estimate in December, es-
timated the crop at l2,OO8,OO0
equivalent 5O0-pound bales for
1888.
The ginners by states, in equi-
valent 500-pOund bales for the
1888 crop, with comparative fig
ures for 1887, included: North
Carolina, 398,365 and 781,483.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-20
Figures on Income
Tax Receipts To Be
Furnished Appropria-
tions Committee Be-
fore Spending Bill Is
Acted on; Exact Fig
ure Uncertain

Raleigh, March 2O.-(AP)-Reve-
nue. Commissioner A. J. Maxwell
said today 'itswouldn't be bad news
that he will present to the State Sen
ate Appropriation Committee this
afternoon on income tax receipts.
''The figures will first be given
to the comnnittee," said Maxwell,
"and will be working on them
right up to report time. But you
can say that sit won't be bad news"
The commissioner this morning
was figuring What estimates should
be for receipts Tor the coming bien-
MUM, in view of unexpectedly large
receipts last week.
Record income payments of Sill
2e6,381 last year had led to estimates
Of $10,70O,000 for 1939-4O, and Sill
000,000 for 1940-41, but for this year
the estimate had been $8,775,0O due
to last years recession. Last week
receipts passed the $7,700,OOO mark,
however, and apparently are still
climbing
Maxwell will present the figures
before the committee resumes con-
sideration of the administration
compromise appropriations bill, pass
ed by the House last week.
Just before the committee met, it
was learned that the tax picture was
so bright it was not expected that
any highway funds would have 10
be diverted to the general fund this
fiscal year.
That would indicate an excess of
nearly $2,000,000 in general fund
receipts over original estimates. The
1939-41 budget was based on figures
including a highway fund transfer
of $2,000,000 this year. The fiscal
set-up for the next biennium was
based on a $2,2OO,0OO general fund
balance, including the transferred
funds, and a contemplated transfer
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