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Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-10
FUNERAL ON FRIDAY
FOR w. j. M'FARLANE
Services To Be Conducted From
Home On College Street; In
termcnt at ElmWOOd

Funeral services will be conducted
from the home on College street Fri
day afternoon at 3 O'Clock for w. j.
McFarlane. who died Wednesday
morning after lengthy illness.
The Rev. f. Norfleet Gardner. pas
tor of the First Baptist church, will
conduct the last rites and intcrment
will be in ElmWood cemetery.
Active pallbearerS were announced
as Sam Afford J. Allison Finch,
George McFarlen. Jr.. L. r. Rocker,
". a. NcWSOm, and r. J. kimDall.
Honorary pallbearerS were an
nOunced as DR.. Vance Rollins. A. j.
Jones, d. R. Hale, Herbert Jones, OS-
borne Jones and Early Smith.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-10
Dangerous Practices Found
By Fiiremen's Inspections

Fire Chief Cooper G.. Ellis today
declared that firemcn, in their IN
Spcction trips over the city during
Fire Prevention Week, had discover
cd numerous incidents where pen
MES had been placed behind blown
fuses. and where blown fuses had
been cut to complete the circuit on
residential lines. The chief warned
against such practice Us dangerous
and 4 violation of the law.
Fuses are placed in lines leading
into residences as safety valves lo:
electricity. If the wires arc overload
cd. they become heated and often
result in fire.
The chief asked tic cooperation o!
citizens in rcrraining from such dan
gCrous practices. He and his men
had rather prevent fires than put
them out though the latter brings
most glory TO the fire laddies
Assistant Chicl j. ". Hayes, Jr.,
visited the Henderson high school
Wednesday morning, strcssing fire
prevention in talk made TO the stu
dents. He answered questions from
the students about causes of various
fires.
Attention has been called by Fire
Chief Ellis to a statute Of North Car
DINA requiring that monthly fire
drills be held in every school in
North Carolina, and blame for fail
TIRE to hold such drills is placed di-
reCtly upon the superintendent or
principal of such schools.
1t has been pointed out that for
several years no child has lost his
life in school fire, though over
$40 600 worth Of school nrnnNrlN Is
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-10
City Roads
Revival On

Revival services at City Road
Methodist church at North Henderson
are attracting ;arge congregations
Rev r. w. Lee, pastor Of Middle
burg Methodist charge, is doing the
preaching for the pastor, Rev. L. ).
Worthington.
Last night Mr.. Lee preached on
the transformation in the life OF st.
Paul, showing how his fralltles IN
early life gave way to complete con-
secretion and devotion to Christian
ity, with a deep and abiding faith as
he launched upon his ministry.
Singing by the choi! and the con-
gregation is part Of the regular even
ing services, held at 1870 oclock, win
we'll known hymns of the Christian
church used throughout.
The services will run through Sat-
urday night, and the public is inVit-
ed to attend.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-10
North Carolina Bee Keepers
Meet In Henderson Nov. IA

group are R. A. Blaylock, president;
F. H. Spain, of Middlcburg, vice
president: and George 3 Blum OF
Middleburg, secretary.
The local committee in charge OF
arrangements is composed OF MIR,
Blaylock, chairman; J. W. Sanders
Vance county farm agent, and MI
Blum. Mr.. Blaylock said that the
complete program for the meeting
has not been arranged, but that Ii
will feature talks by outstanding bee
keepers of the state.
Officers of the state association
are Elmo Curtis of Graham, preSi-
dent, and F. B. MeeCham Of Raleigh,
secretary.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-10

More than one hundred North Car
DINA bee keepers will attend the
state convention of the North Car
DINA Bee Keepers Association in
Henderson on November IA, it was
stated today by Smith H. Young,
secretary Of the Henderson Chamber
OF Commerce, who is making pre-
liminary arrangements Ior the con-
VentiOn.
The Vance County Bee Keepers
Association will be host to the visit
ing members of the state group and
plans are being made for a full-day
program, with sessions to be held
in the basement Of the Perry Memo
rial Library. Officers of the local
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-10
Tobacco Market To Close
For Day Of Registration

Tobacco markets here and
throughout all belts now in OPP
Grafton will be suspended on
next Wednesday. October I6, the
day of the national registration
for the selcctive draft, according
to a telegram received today by
". b. Daniel, president of the
Middle Belt WarehouSemen's AS
sociation. The message was from
II. K. Pcttus. of Richmond, Va,
chairman of the sales committee
of the Tobacco Association of the
United States.
The telegram from Mr.. Pettus
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-10

read as follows:
From a patriotic standpoint
and in order to render every CO.
operation possible, the sales COM
mittee has decided to suspend
sales i'm all districts OIL reglStra-
ton day, Wednesday. October To-
Your cooperation in so advising
growers will be appreciated.
Mr.. Daniel advised markets III
the Middle Belt of the request
and expected all sales centers
and warehouses to cooperate in
the general movement to suspend
sales for registration day.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-10
"Turnip Salad" At
is Cents a Pound

Among the offerings of fine
tobacco on floors of Henderson
warehouses yesterday was one
small basket of decidedly green
leaf-tbe only basket of such to-
bacco on the floor. AS the auc-
tioneer and buyers came to this
particular basket one was heard
to remark Come on, let's sell
this mess of turnip Salad!'
The leaf brought As cents a
pound.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-10
.ccoCATED PRESS AND CENTRAL PRESS

sales centers in prices paid to farm
ers. Sales through Wednesday were
approximately 100000 pounds fol
an average above q cents a pound
Offerings today and tomorrow were
expected to run totals we'll above the
1000. 000-pound figure.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-10

destroyed each year. Filemcn ale
anxious to keep such record for
the entire state, and are stresSlng lire
prevention and fire drills for schools.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-10-12

The Daily Alaska empire guaran-
tees the largest daily circulation n
any Alaska rewsDarer
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-10-12
THREE SAIL
TRIM CRAFT
FROM SOUTH
Marloni Rugged Grace Lor.
raine Taking Trip on
Cruise Of Alaska

Three men from the Pacific
Northwest are in Juneau for the
first time after sailing north in a
30 foot trim slocp, the Grace Lor-
raine,. of Seattle.
Aboard the craft are w. Neal.
wner OF Meals Corner resort near
Lake wilderness out Of Seattle, Ray
Seaner and Hosea Plsmons.
The trio left Seattle September
S to look over Alaska which they
nave found a "a bit damper than
axpected,""z and leisurely cruised
-aorth,, stopping. wherever the spirit
villed., using sails for power about
half Of the time.
The Grace Lorraine is 80 feet
2ver all, has a SO beam, draft OF
) feet 6 inches, has a one ton keel
and two tons of ballast inboard.
Her .Marconi sloop rig carries about
$50 square feet of sail and her aux
lliary power is a 4 cylinder 16 horse
power Gray.
Under a fresh breeze, the sails
leg the craft along at about 10
nets. while the inboard engine pro-
1uces a steady six knots.
The Grace Lorraine is recent
completed craft built by Hamrin
Beat Works in Seattle and although
n Alaska for the first time, was
built a sourdough when her plank
ng was chosen as Alaska yellow
eeda..
Her accommodations are roolny
for a sailer of her size and four can
sleep in comfort with the engine aft
If the trunk cabin between the ca
bin and the roomy cockpit aft.
Neal. owner of the craft. is get
ing first hand idea of what the
resort possibilities in Alaska are
and expects to spend several days
here before beginning the return
journey.
At present the Grace Lorraine is
moored in the small boat harbor.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-10-12
1ranlbitas,
Murphy, 10
Meet Now
S|ueger Weaver Promot.
ing Smoker 10 Be Civ
en- on October 26

Gastineau Channel fight fans will
be treated to the one fight they
have longed to see when promoter
Slugger Weaver presents Larry
Trambitas and Eddie Murphy in a
l0-round main event go at the A.
b. Rink auditorium, Saturday, Oc-
tober 26.
Supporting the card will be an
excellent array of fighters, rounding
out the evenings entertainment
with 26 rounds of boxing. Besides
the main event, the card will fea-
ture a six-round semiwindup and
a special main event, the usual
preliminary scrap, and will be an
nCunced Monday, Weaver told The
Empire today.
Boxing followers of Juneau and
vicinity have long been interested
in Trambitas with much comment
on the possibility that Trambitas
wculo eventually fight Billy Nc
Cam, but have had no way in max
ing a comparison of the two men.
In the fight with Murphy, Tram
bitas will be compared and tested
as he has never been before in
showing the Juneau public what he
can do.
Murphy, through orders from his
doctors, was refused the right 20
fight Trambitas in the last smoker
held in Juneau, but according to
reports, is at present in much bet
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-10-12
BODY OF JUDGE
SAGE IS FOUND
BY DUCK HUNTERS
Former Student University
Of Washington Sought
in Killing Case

DETROIT, Mich, Oct. 1.-TWO
duck hunters today found the body
of Common Pleas Judge Obert Sage,
former University of Washington
student, who had been sought for
murder in connection with the fatal
shooting on October / of two bust
ness associates, in his chambers in
the Detroit County Building.
The body was found on an is
land in the Detroit River and death
had been caused by drowning.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-10-12
Charles W. Carter
Honored Last Night

Honoring the birthday of Charles
W. Carter, an informal party was
held last evening at his home on
the Glacier Highway.
Many useful gifts were received
by the guest of honor and special
birthday refreshments were served
for the occasion.
Present were Mr.. and Mrs. c.
C. Carnegie, Mr. and Mrs. Robert
LaJoie, Mr.. and Mrs. Don w. Skuse
Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff Disdale and
Teddy, Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Line
han and Charles and Sarah Jane
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-10-12

ter shape. and by the 26th will be
as fit as a fiddle"
This fight event marks the re-
turn as promoter of Slugger Wea-
yer, who for some time has not been
scheduling boxing matches.
If this card lives up to past pre-
dictions Slugger has made. it should
he an Al event, as he has put on
some thrilling events. He reports
this one promises to be as much.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-10-12
Double Anniversary
Celebration Tonight

In celebration of the first wedding
anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Greenhow, and the twenty-fourth
anniversary of the William Recks,
an informal party will be held this
evening at the Reck home on Dis
tin Avenue
A midnight lunch will be served
and cards will be played during the
earlier part of the evening.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-10-12
REDS AGAIN

CINCINNATI, Oct "a For the
fifth successive year the Reds will
travel north with the Boston Red
Sox next spring after leaving their
training base, at Tampa, Fla.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-10-12
Will Entertain with
Buffet Supper TONIGHT

Mrs R. C. Jewell, wife of Lieut..
Comd. Jewell, will entertain this
evening at her apartment in the
Baranof Hotel with an informal
buffet-supper. Sixteen guests have
been asked
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-10-12

General Charles Fun"-i~cr. for
= .cr commander of the F.ench
Second array, has hcca named
GENERALS mo and commaaier-.n
eh:ef o. the Vicsy gove~",.7on 6
'orcos Carc.al I-un.s' Ger. 50
succeeds Ge1o~~i AIaxinle Nyey
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-10-12
NOI1CE

AIRMAIL ENVELOPES. showing
ar route from Seattle to Nome, on
sale at j. B. Burford g. Co. adv.
Evening star., 1940-12-22
A. F. |. Support Pledged
In PARALYSIS Campaiqn

President William Green of the
American Federation of Labor yes
terday pledged the support of his
organization in the Flight Infantile
Paralysis" campaign.
After meeting with Keith Nor
gan, national chairman OF the
Committee for the Celebration of the
Presidents Birthday, Mr. Green de-
clared:
''The work Of your committee is
compelling. 1t appeals to the heart
and conscience of all classes Of
people. Every man and woman in
America should extend to your COM
mittee wholehearted support"
In turn Mr.. Morgan said, II know
that labor is enthusiastically in
agreement with the President in his
recent declaration Nothing is closer
to my heart than the health Of our
boys and girls and young men and
young women"
Evening star., 1940-12-22
Devils Island Fugitives
Would Enlist II Freed
Py the Associated Press.

63 tne Associated PreSS.
MIAMI, Fla, Dec. 21.-Facing de-
portation next month to Martinique
and fearful of death before>a firing
squad, seven escapes from Frances
Devils Island prison renewed their
pleas today for freedom and a
chance to fight in the forces of
Gen. Charles de Gaulle.
The men, with a companion who
is in the United States Hospital at
Key West, made their way to Miami
August "a in a 30-foot sloop after
perilous voltage through the Carib-
bean. They have been held in Dade
County Jail.
Yesterday they received the news
the Coast Guard cutter Unalga
would take them some time in
January back to French-controlled
Martinique.
If freed, the men have promised
to enlist.
Evening star., 1940-12-22

inspection with flying colors. Col.
Frederic G. Kellond, oficial inspec-
tor Of the Third Corps Area, visited
the Hilltop recently on his round
Of colleges. He was fayorably i'm
pressed, not only with the classroom
instruction being received by the
cadets but also with the cooperation
Of Georgetown officials.
The infantry battalion staged a
review in his honor To the staff,
Col. Kellond said the showing of
the unit on the drill field was ex-
cellent." Col. Kellond will make a
final inspection of the unit in the
spring.
Georgetown students took part in
the college. program broadcast last
Evening star., 1940-12-22
Students al 6. u.
Scatter 10 Homes
Until January 6
Hundreds Of Alumni
To Go to Miami for
Orange Bowl Come

The Christmas spirit prevailed at
Georgetown University last week as
students departed for widely scat
tered homes for a holiday that will
extend to January s.
Resident students at the Hilltop
attended mass Wednesday morning
In Dahlgren Chapel at which the
Glee Club, under the direction of
DR.. Edward P. Donovan, gave a
program of Christmas carols. The
evening before, the seniors at the
college performed as wandering
minstrels, visiting all the corridors
and the university hospital.
The Georgetown Sodality of Our
Lady Immaculate performed its
usual mission of distributing Christ
mas cheer among needy families
of the neighborhood. Students
took up collection and provided
baskets of food and clothing for
a number Of families. Others were
assisted through cooperation with
the Catholic Charities.
Hospital to Have Tree.
Georgetown University Hospital
will have a. decorated tree for
patients and nurses on Christmas
eve and Christmas Day and the
nurses will sing carols. Sister Jane.
superintendent of the hospital, is
in charge.
The student body engaged in a
rally for the football team Tuesday
evening. A great many of the stu
dents will make the trip to Miami
to see Georgetown play in the
Orange Bowl against Mississippi
State. A bonfire and parade through
the streets in the Georgetown
neighborhood were features of the
athletic rally.
DR.. James S. Ruby, jr., alumni
secretary. reported that large dele
cations of Georgetown alumni from
Boston, New York, Philadelphia and
Pittsburgh are arranging to attend
the Miami game on New Year Day
Approximately TOO students and
alumni from Washington will leave
on special train from Union Sta
tion on December 20 at LAS pm.
The 50-piece Georgetown band,
under the direction of Marlin
Reichley. also will make the trip.
Many of the Georgetown faculty
members will attend, but so far as
could be learned, the president of
the university. the Very Rev. Arthur
A. OLeary, S. j., is planning to
remain here during the holidays.
The r. o. T. G. unit apparently
got through its War Department
Evening star., 1940-12-22

Tuesday evening over Washington's
new radio station, WINK. Joha
Rankin told about traditions and
student activities at the Hilltop and
James Schaefer gave report on the
junior prom to be held January 81.
He is chairman Of the committee.
The Middle Atlantic Conference
Of Collegiate International Rela.
tions Clubs, which adjourned yester-
day, focused attention on Thomas
F.. Mullahey, jr., Georgetown senior.
who was president during the past
year. Mr.. Mullahey has an OUT
standing academic record and Is one
of the most active student leaders
on the campus. He halls from
Shanghai, China.
Evening star., 1940-12-22

Association for the Advancement o1
Science in Philadelphia and also the
| symposium organized by the division
on physical chemistry of the Amer
lean Chemical Society in New
York, December 80 to January !.
DIR. Wright to Go to Chicago.
The university will be represented
at the annual meeting of the
American Political Science Asso-
citation in Chicago December 81 to
80, by DR.. Herbert Wright, profess
sor of international law and head
of the department of politics.
DR.. Richard j. Purcell, professor
of history, and Joseph M. Murphy
director of the Bureau of Public
Relations, will attend the meetings
of the American Historical Associa-
ton in New York City, December
27-30
Among those speaking before the
American Catholic Historical Asso-
citation in New York City, December
27-30, will be the Rev. DR.. Aloysius
K. ziegler, associate professor of
medieval Latin literature and his
tory; the Rev. Dr. Martin j. Hig-
gins, instructor in Greek and By
zantine history; the Rev. DR.. Joseph
B. Code. instructor in history, and
Dr.. Martin R. P. Mcclure, dean of
the graduate school of arts and
sciences.
Meeting at FOrdham.
The Very Rev. Wilfrid Parsons.
S. j., professor of sociology and
politics, will preside at the Joint
session of the American and Amer
lean Catholic Historical Societies
at Fordham University on Sunday
afternoon, December 20, and at the
public session the following morn
ing. The Right Rev. Peter Guilday,
professor of American Church His
tory, is secretary of this association.
Drs. Mcclure, Ziegler and Gull
day will also attend the meetings on
the American Historical Association
and the annual dinner of the
Medieval Academy of America.
In Detroit, the Rev. John Staf-
ford, c. S. ", instructor in
psychology, will discuss Freedom
of the Will" before a sectional
meeting of the American Catholic
Philosophical Association, Decem-
ber 30-31.
The Right Rev. Fulton J. Sheen,
associate professor of philosophy,
and vice president of the association,
will preside at the annual banquet
at the Hotel Statler. The general
program is in charge of the Rev.
Charles A. Hart, assistant professor
of philosophy at Catholic Univer-
sity and secretary treasurer of the
Philosophical Association.
Evening star., 1940-12-22
A. U. 10 Give Course
On Women S Status
In World Today
Subjects Of Twelve
Lectures to Stort in
February Announced

Twelve prominent women, includ-
ing Miss Mary Anderson, chief OF
the Women's Bureau of the Labor
Department; Mrs. j. Borden Harri-
man, outstanding in the diplomatic
field, and DR.. Caroline Ware, assist.
ant to Commissioner Elliott, con-
sumner member of the National De-
fense Advisory Commission, will take
part in a course covering the status
of women in the world today to be
given in the American University
Graduate School.
The course will study the COM
parative legal status of women in
the states of the world, organiza-
ton and program Of the Inter-
American Commission of Women
protective legislation for women
the Womens Bureau Of the Labor
Department.. womens organization
physiological condition of women
and achievement Of women, it was
announced by Dr. John c. Patterson
director of studies at the graduate
school.
1t will consist of fifteen weekly
lectures given at S pm. Wednesdays
commencing February 5, 1941, under
the general direction of Prof. Ellery
C.. Stowell, who has secured the CO.
operation of an advisory council OF
women prominent in the various
fields of feminine activity.
First Twelve Lectures.
The first IL weeks of lecturing will
be by the following:
DR.. Ethel Puffer Howes, formerly
director of the Institute for the Co.
ordination of Womens Interests of
Smith College, who will speak on
"Co-ordination of Women's Inter-
ests."
Miss Anderson. whose topic is
Legislation for Women Workers"
Mrs. Harvey Wiley, interesed in
equal rights for women, will talk
on THE Federal Amendment"
Senorita Minerva Bernadion, vice
chairman of the er-American
Commission of Women. THE Or
ganization of the Inter-American
Commission of Women"
Miss Mary Winslow, representa-
tive of the United States on the
commission. The Program of the
Inter- American Commission"
DR.. Frank Lorimer professor of
population studies, Economic Status
of Women as Related to Population
Policies
Miss Mary La Dame, special as
sistant to the Secretary of the
Department of Labor, Women and
Labor: Women in the Field Of
Labor Law Administration"
Women in Diplomacy.
Mrs. Hartman, who has consented
to serve on the Advisory Committee
and will give one of the lectures
on Women in Diplomacy"
Miss Josephine Roche, former
Assistant Secretary of the Treas
ury, Women as Officials"
DR.. Esther Caukin Brunauer, as
sociate in the international educa-
ton of the American Association of
University Women, THE Work of
the Women's Organizations
DR.. Ware, women as Con-
sumers."
DR.. Faith M. Williams, chief of
the cost of living division of the
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Depart
ment of Labor, Family Expenses. !"
Other lectures will be announced
later.