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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-07-01
Robertson
Will Upheld
In Jury Vote
George T. Robertson,
Propounder of Docu-
ment, Wins Suit in SUI
perior Court After
Trial Lasting Three
Days

After celebrating twelve minutes,
i,1rv in Vance Sunerior Court late
Friday returned verdict upholding
the will of the late c. p. Robertson,
which had been contested in a. suit
on trial for three days. Every issue
submitted to the Jury was answered
N favor of George I. Robertson,
propounder OF the document, and who
was named in the instrument as the
chief beneficiary of the deceased.
The case went to the jury at $40
o'clock Friday afternoon and the
Jury returned it's verdict at 5:22 p.
m. +,
Attorneys began argument when
court convened Friday morning, and
these continued throughout the day,
followed by the charge OF Judge
Walter j. Bone
At the time of Mr.. Robertsons
death, the estate was alleged to have
been worth close to 100000, con-
sisting of cash, securities and real
estate, the litter largely in Sandy
Creek township in this county.
Some IL to Is caveatorS contested
the will. Settlement was made
early in the week by George T. Rob-
ertson with Mrs Ida FalKner, VINO
was also a caVeatOr in another sec
liOn of the suit, and who was rumor-
ed to have received about $4,000.
Mrs. Falkner's part OF the suit did
not go to the jury
The jury answered yes to the
question as to the validity of the
will, as being the last will and tesla
ment of c P. Robertson, signed and
executed according to law, and also
answered yes to the query as to
whether or not the deceased had
the mental capacity to make will.
On the issue OF whether or not the
will was obtained by undue in
fluence," the answer of the jury
was no. The fourth and last issue
was as to whether or not the paper
writing propounded, and every part
thereof, was the last will and tesla
ment' Of Mr.. Robertson, and was
answered in the affirmative.
The will is believed to have COW
cred the largest estate ever involved
in litigation in this county, and the
case is believed to have been per-
haps the only one in the history of
Vance county in which a special We
nire was drawn to select a jury for
trial of civil matter
A judgment was signed by Judge
| Bone before the court term ended
fixing alimony to be paid by w. L..
Rogers to his wife, Ethel Powell
Rogers in her suit for separation with
alimony. The order provided that
! Rogers pay to his wife as of July
the sum of 1888, and thereafter on
the first of each month to pay her
| $36.11. He is also to pay $50 for her
attorneys fee.
On motion of the plaintiff, the YER
dict in the case of Metropolitan Body
Company against The Corbitt Com
pany was set aside by Judge Bone
who reversed the verdict in the case
An award Of $1,750 was made to the
plaintiff, but this was not consider
ed by counsel to cover the sum
sought. The Corbitt Company had
made arrangements to settle for the
purchase, and the issue was as to
what company payment should be
made.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-07-01
w. B. Parha1n, Jr., Under
Bond In Bank Shortage
Admits Sole Respon-
sibility for $9,753.16
Discrepancy; Under
$4,000 Bond for SUI
perior Court After
Warrant Is Sworn

A shortage of $y,75316 in accounts
at the Citizens Bank & Trust Com
pany, turned up in an audit which
has been in progress for several
weeks, has been admitted by w.
Brooks Parham, Jr., bOokkeeper in
the bank, and he was today under
bond of $4,000 pending trial of the
case at the October term of Vance
Superior Court.
A warrant was issued late Friday
on orders from Solicitor E. R. Tyler,
of this judicial district, and was
sworn to by Sheriff L. L. Swanson.
Thereupon, the defendant was sur
rendered by his counsel, and pre-
liminary hearing was waived before
Recorder r. E. Clements Friday even
ing, and bail set at $4,000, which was
signed for the defendant by A. j.
Watkins, his cousin.
The defendant was represented by
Kittrell and Kittrell, and by Zollicof-
fer and Zollicoffer
An audit has been under way at
the bank by w. S. Coursey, an ac-
COuntant, for several weeks. When
confronted by the findings, the young
llloII dOIIlltLSO SSILlIlS tIlc lIlOIlCy dIlO
in signed statement said he was
solely responsible. He was employed
in the bank for several years as a
boOkkeeper, but some months ago
was transferred to the. insurance de-
partment
Officials of the bank said today
that not a penny would be lost by
any depositors, as the entire short
age is more than covered by bond,
and the bank will recover in entirety
on the discrepancy.
The following statement of the
situation was made this afternoon by
an official of the bank:
"There was a shortage in the bank
amounting to $9,753.16, which Mr.
W. B. Parham, Jr., has admitted sole
responsibility for. No depositor in the
bank will lose penny by it and the
bank is fully covered by insurance
The matter has been carefully audit
ed and the above is the amount of
discrepancy which has been reveal
ed"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-07-01
GIRL OF IS DIES
OF APPENDICITIS
Gladys Pernell, of Warren
County, In Duke Hospi-
tai Five Weeks

Gladys Pernell, 13year-old dau-
ghter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry H..
Pernell of the Alert section of War
rem county, died at a. m. Friday in
Duke hospital, Durham, following an
attack of appendicitis. She had been
ill at the hospital five weeks.
Funeral services were announced
to be held Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock at Mot ntain Grove Baptiss
church, with burial to follow in the
Pernell family cemetery. Rev. Ed
ward Green, pastor Of Mountain
Grove church, will be in charge Of
the services. The church is located
in Franklin county
The little girl was born at Alert
and had lived there all of her Life.
She was a member of Mountain
Grove Baptist church for the past
two years, and was a student in
Gold Sand school in Franklin coun-
ty.
She is survived by her parents,
two brothers Earsis and an infant;
and two sisters, Enid and Shirley
Pallbearers will be selected from
among friends at the services, it was
stated
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-07-01

The committee appointed by the
governor is planning. to visit towns
in Eastern North Carolina that have
entered bids within the next ten to
fifteen days, and their decision will
follow shortly after this trip. AL
though a large number of Eastern
Carolina towns have entered bids,
the Chamber of Commerce is said to
feel that Henderson has an excel
lent chance to land the sanatOrium
for several reasons; not only by vir-;
tue of the excellent facilities offer
ed by the site selected, but also be-
cause of Hendersons strategic loca-
ton, on the main line of the Sea-
board railway and a branch of the
Southern, as we'll as on u. S. high
way No. l, the main highway cross
ing the State from north to south,
and u. S. 1873, one Of the main AFTER
les traversing the state from east
to. west. Further than this, Hender-
son and Vance county have never
been selected before for any State
institution of this or any other type,
and it is felt that this will be a
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-07-01
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See Page F0u7

l. To what commissioned grade in
the Army are West Point gradu-
ates appointed?
2. Which is the larger continent,
= North or South America?
3. The initials Mus. B. stand for
what degree?
4. Who was recently made supreme
commander of Frances defense
forces?
5. What is the name for a seven-sid-
ed geometrical figure?
6. What is the meaning of the nau-
teal term, weigh anchor?"
Z. When is the only time that an
other flag can be displayed above
the American Flag?
g. What is the correct pronunciation
of the word nominative?
g. Where is the island of Annobon?
10. What is the name of the animal
that sleeps suspended upside
down in trees?
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-07-01
Long Holiday
Is Planned
For Fourth

A lengthy Fourth of July holiday
will be taken by some business in
terests of Henderson, and others will
observe a full holiday only on In
dependence Day itself.
All banks cleaning establishments,
beauty parlors and the local office
of the North Carolina Employment
Service will observe both Monday
and Tuesday, giving employees a
three-day holiday period, including
Sunday
Practically all business interests
of the community will suspend on
July for the one holiday off.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-07-01
TWO MINOR CHARGES
BEFORE THE MAYOR

Two minor charges were disposed
of by Mayor Henry T. Powell in
city court today
Willie Yancey, Negro, was guilty
of being drunk, and was fined 81
and costs.
Lonnie Crosson, Negro, convicted
of assault, had prayer for judgement
continued upon payment of the costs.
The costs were ordered RENTED.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-07-01

A lean and lanky girl inherits a
million dollars. That Immediately
makes her slender and WillOWy.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-07-01
PARK POOL CLOSED
MONDAY AND TUESDAY

The swimming pool at Kings
DaughcerE' Park will be closed next
Monday and Tuesday, according to
an announcement made today.
A two-day holiday is being given
WPA workers over the state, and
the recreational supervisors at the
park are under WPA jurisdiction.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-07-01

pulling point for Vance county.
Further details regarding this pro-
ject will be announced just as soon
as any developments are made, Allen
said
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-01

Included in the 800 songs COM
posed by him are many of the
great successes Of the early years
of the century. Down memory
lane come the tunes of I'm Afraid
to Go Home in the Dark, /" What's
the Matter With Father ?" 1T
Looks to Me Like a Big Night To-
night" Memories. Your Eyes
Have Told Me So" when l Was
a Dreamer" Cheyenne" Pony
Boy" Pretty Baby" and many
others.
He was born March 5. 1873, in
Marengo, H.. son of the superin-
tendent of the Methodist Sunday
school and grandson of a Metho-
dist minister. BY seven. he had
learned to play all the Methodist
hymns by ear on the organ in Sun
day school. The death of his IA
Their sent the young man out to
earn a living, and he became a
newsboy on the streets Of Rock
ford, III.
He received a scholarship to
Chicago Musical college under
Ziegfeld's father. and later studied
at Cornell, Iowa. He became mu-
steal director and piano player for
shows travelling through the west
played every mining camp IN Ar
IONA and New Mexico, finally went
broke in Nogales. Mexico, worked
in a dance hall for money enough
to get back to Chicago. where ne
met his first writing partner
Harry Williams.
They finally landed in New York
In 1900 with $3.50 between them.
The composer got a piano playing
lob at s12 a week. Their fifst
song hit was Navajo in 1908,
written for Marie Cahill. After the
pair had written 500 songs. Will
lam. went out TO the coast to try
the picture game. and the COM
noser returned TO Chicago, where
he wrote with Gus Kahn and other
famous lyricists and where he now
lives with his mother. who at the
age of IS is on the radio, Station
WIS, under the name OF Aunt
EN-" each Sunday morning.
He is member Of the American
Society of Composers, Authors and
Publishers. His name Is
Egbert Van Alstyne
MUSE Features A. Photo syndi-
cste-N. "
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-01

That does not mean the Nazis
intend TO start European war
by crudely committing an act of
aggression, in defiance of the new
British-led security front. Con-
versations with Germans and for
eigners in positions of authority
in Berlin leave no doubt that the
Nazis are now confident they can
achieve their next step-presum-
ably against Danzig and the Pol
ish corridor-without a ajor con-
flict.
II IL certain. however. that
the decision which Hitler must
make In regard TO his next
step will he far more difficult
and that the risk Of a mistake
In judgment leading 10 war
will he far greater than In any
similar situation arising since
the Nazis came TO power six
years ago.
Berliners are certain the next
step will come at the first favor
able moment; they are confident
it will be in the direction of Poland
and-with the press hammering
on the dread word "encirclement"
the people are more strongly
united for the moment behind DEF
Fuehrer than at any time.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-01
Italian COnsuls
Visit Mountain

As guests Of DR.. Aldo Mazio,
royal Italian consul at Seattle, sew
eral members OF his country's
consular service from San Fran
cisco and Washington. d. C.. were
visitors at Paradise Valley Thurs
day.
The group. which stayed over
night at Paradise inn. included
DR.. Ugo Morabito, commercial
attache at the Italian embassy in
this country's capital. Commander
Andrea Rainaldi, consul general for
southwest states with San Fran
cisco headquarters. and DR.. r.
Santini, Italian Lines agent at the
bay city. After leaving the park.
Consul Mazio and friends went TO
Seattle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-01

The Nazi striking power il WV
idly impressed on any visitor to
Germany. Two different foreign
experts who have been in the
reich Throughout Hiuer's regime
believe that as many as 1900 900
men are actually under arms
today.
In seeking to coordinate and
draw together the theats of Euro
pean events since Hitler destroyed
Czechoslovakia, one important
point must be kept in mind.
The Nszis never have and
never intend 10 give mp their
desire for return 10 the Reich
Of the entire Polish corridor
and other former German
areas Of Poland.
The Poles fully realize the inn
plications Of the German attitude
and that Is why such compare
lively minor issue as Danzig now
creates danger OF major war.
What has happened Is this: The
NaZis set out 10 use against Pol
and the same formula they used
successfully against czeehoslo-
vakis, with the object of adyanc-
ing step by step as far and as
rapidly as developments permit
ted. II was possible from the be-
ginning that Hitler might recover
Danzig by some sort of settlement.
but that was not the Nazi purpose.
They sought, because there was
considerable degree of justice in
their claim to the Free City. to
use IL as the opening wedge in a
broader campaign against Poland.
Today's widespread indica-
lions Of imminent Naxi action
In DanzIg serve to emphasize
the underlying idea Of putting
Poland under tremendous
psychological and economic
pressure. TO yield or even TO
compromise - and then COM
promise again.
The Nazis confidently believe
that in a showdown the British.
despite their pledges 10 Poland.
can be counted on TO bring fur
Their pressure on Warsaw to make
a deal on Danzig that would avoid
war. They are far from convinced
that Britain will conclude an ef-
fective alliance with Soviet Russia
or that. II such alliance were COM
pleted. the British, French or Rus
SLAMS would rush Immediately TO
the aid Of the Poles.
They believe II Ia physically i'm
possible for any Of those three
big powers TO aid the Poles against
the swift striking power Of the
reich.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-01

tain. knows how e ksep himself
in power Atlantic CITY residents
tell YOU johnson does - feT
charity" for the Boss gives cut
coal and food baskets lie pereen-
ally lniervcnes to save the fAhz
81. rosd-workers he sees that IN
paid teachers set some ef tafiF
hack salary. even II II : n strip.
In city with large Italian.
Jewish and Negro groups ne
makes speeches about "hlgusFy
at election time and In The ssxhs
nesghhoFhoods When he fared a
critical election IN 1888 BE came
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-01

: S<w rerk paper werr n town
- - - expose al him. -
seca-nstureiiy said "a tn< noss
Why don't yca guys lay ct ne :
noa1 yoa zee you're sulnin' ne =
at this time SeekY = -
against tough customers IN issz
III men began Icosinx tnsa A..
gsntie CITY. Now jesasoa -
h<ea Indicted. sianx with three
ethsE.. % charges ~ evsdlnx h.
eoue ssxe. Il may Ne the -
ginning ~ the end for nas n me
last u shs csa-tsms Political
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-01
EX-KANSAS CITY CHIEF
IS INDICTED BY JURY

KANSAS CITY, Mo.-The coun-
" grand jury Thursday indicted
n. F. McElroy, Kansas citys ilrst
city manager who resigned last
month during the cleanup that sent
Boss T. J. Pendergast TO prison
McElroy was charged with emoez-
element. Named with him were;
J. ]. Pryor, head of contract
ing company which has obtained
many city contracts from the PEN
dergast machine. and John J. Rsth-
ford head of Rathford Engineer
ing company. The latter two were
charged with receiving enoezzied
fundA.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-01
North DdkOtans'
Picnic on Julu 9

All former North Dakotans are
invited TO meet for the 2ist annual
picnic on July . at Point Defiance
park. ii was announced Friday by
A. A. Myrsnd. secretary of the
association. Coffee will be fur
nished.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-01

AT IN favor az pay restorsttons
fer the cops and firemen. During
elections. his henehmen demand
vote % confidence IN Sexky
although others are running Tor
afflee.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-01
ms ~orrosrrro~-
NOW II IoIGN

johnson has laughed II efforts
"a get" him. Hts reply = ~
investigation" ~ New Jersey e.
fselsls Was that he eniuyea being
menace to gocd government.
once. when some reporters from
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-01

Ore -psees shssss rsae-
ssess with shsir ssatshiss
skirss- ss,~t she thlss fss
sh~ Tsassh wsskse1.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-01
"Nocky' johnson, atlantic City
Political Car, Comes # Cr0pper

He'd with Mayor Frank Hague fer
control Of the state.
The only other indictment ever
hrough, against Nocky johnson
came in 1911. II was charged that
some books containing the names
81 real and phantom voters were
held by johnson. he WAS tried
and acquitted.
Since the World war he has
been treasurer of Atlantic county
at $1,000 per snnum. he "a also
representative" for brewery
and salesman" for gasoline
company. His beer and hls gas
arc widely sold in Atlantic City.
ZIG SPENDER
AND WAITER"
johnson lives in style be-
fitting his overlordship. At one
time he occupied an entire floor
in a bcschfront hotel and whole
floor In big New York hotel.
Close friends simply went and
stayed with the Gar" A Man
haitian columnist has called him
one OF the two real playboss
left. He IL known to give 500
tips TO night club actors and $50
TO walters. The grateful walters
union long ago presented him
with solid gold membership
card, No. SOS. johnson himself
once told voters. I've spent abou,
two million dollars in the interests
of the Republican party"
Nocky, like any political chief
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-01
German People, Army Ready
For New Drive for Empire
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS
United Press Foreign Editor

Germanys striking is greater than today and
Adoph Hitler merely waiting for pieces of Europes poit
cal puzzle to fall into the most favorable position for
Nazi thrust.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-01

lad Uncle Sam not stepped in
noch L. "Nocky" Johnson on
IS are that Nocky would have
teal autocrat of Atlantic City
he died. Now he may have
Ike other bosses before him.
remained since. Years later. John
son repeated this msneuver
against the state Republican boss
whose lieutenant he had become.
From 1928 to 1884. Nocky was al
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-01

A Nes anu lflulllfQ r.
income tax charges, the chanc
gone on being the supreme pol
without let or hindrance unit
come the inevitable cropper-l
Other bosses have had their hair.
shirts and their Nemeses-B Boss
Tweed a hostile press. Boss Hines
courageous district attorney.
Boss Hague the powerful Go. But
In his three-decade reign. Republic
can Boss Johnson has continued a
big hsppy-go-lucky. colorful die
tator whose ahsolutism arouses no
more than shrug and wry
smile among his subjects. And no
one gets a bigger laugh out of it
than Nocky himself.
Johnson was born in 1884 on
the truck farm of an early-settler
family. His mother. who lived to
become politician also and to
hold curbstone forums with
younger braves. used to drive the
farm wagon herself. His father,
smith johnson, was sheriff sew
eral times.
Young Enoch didn't stay in
school long, ran around barefoot,
put on nifty patent-lesther shoes
when he turned girl-conscious, be- |
gan 10 shuttle the sheriffs office
between himself and his father.
LEARNED WELL
THE POLITICAL GAME
3 He became the protege of the
saloonkeeper politician boss Of
Atlantic City. Nocky learned
well. In 1912 there was a revolt
against the boss. His toga de-
scended on Nocky where 1t has
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-10-26
A SkYtOn Renuhlic

Bolivia is known as the skytop re-
public of South America. With no
outlet to the sea, it is reached from
Mollendo, Peru, and africa and An
tofagasta, Chile. Chief among the
country's attractions are Lake Tit
caca, highest navigable lake in the
world; La Paz, the capital, and
two towns called Sucre and Potosi.
The latter was a fabulously wealthy
city long before the Mayfower land
ed its settlers in North America.
Lake Titicaca's interest to visitors
lies largely in the peculiar beauty
of it's mirrorlike, rush-fringed wat
ers, in the Indian villages surround
ing it, and in nearby ruins of cities
belonging to the Tiahuanaco civiliza-
ton, which antedated even that Of
the Inca empire. La Paz, the worlds
highest capital, is notable for its
spectacular setting $4,000 feet
above sea level. in an amphitheater
Of crinkled, rust colored rocks and
mountains; for its attractive old
Spanish churches, with their almost
constantly ringing campanile bells.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-10-26
Tsao Tsao, Chinese War
Chieftain, Had ~ Graves

Chinese history records a war
lord of some time ago who had no
less than seventy-two graves and
tombs. It has never been deter
mined just which one of these many
graves contains the body of the de-
ceased person.
This chieftain known as Tsao Tsao
was in his day one of the most pow
erful Of all the provincial war lords,
and also government official of
note during the Three Empire days.
It was this same Tsao Tsao who
had paved the way for his son to
dethrone the Han emperor and to
establish a new dynasty known as
the Wei dynasty with the son at
the helm.
When Tsao Tsao died he was
afraid that his son might fail to
carry out his plans and that the
body might be given the supreme
penalty of dismemberment. Conse-
quently he ordered that seventy-two
graves be dug and that seventy-two
tombs be placed over them at the
time of his death. Only his closest
relatives were to know just where
the body would be buried. Many
Chinese even to this day have heard
legends concerning Tsao Tsao, and
they have wondered often if there
was seventy-third grave and
tomb.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-10-26
First Brakes Were Used
in Seventeenth Century

The Greeks and Romans had no
brakes. It was not until the Sew.
enteenth century that anything re-
sembling modern brake came in
to existence. For not until then,
observes writer in Fortune Maya
zine, did it occur to anyone to move
wheeled vehicles along tracks. The
track, eliminating Irregularities in
the roadway, stepped up vehicular
speeds, thereby creating the neces-
sity that mothered the invention Of
the brake. Early brakes were hand
operated levers, worked by defect
ing the lever so that its business
end was forced against the wheel.
Even the earliest steam locomo-
tives. however were too potent for
HANDWRITING, and in 1888 Robert
Stephenson invented power
(steam-driven) brake to 60 with
them. The individual cars making
up the trains, however, were hand
braked. HANDWRITING was made
quate even for the short, light trains
of the 1905; no two brakemen
braked with the same speed; the
trains stopped slowly and jerkily
and with high percentage of brake
man mortality.