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Evening star., 1941-08-25
Grand Jury Indicts
Salesman on Charge
OF aIse Pretenses
Action Taken on Eve Of
Expiration of Limitations
Statute in Loon Cose

Gordon Blalock, about IS, \ used
ear salesman, today was indicted
By the District grand jury on a
charge Of obtaining $1,000 by false
pretenses from Mrs. Halle r. White
q Arlington on August rs, 1898.
The grand jury usually reports on
Tuesday, but returned its indict-
ments today because the three-year
statute of limitations expires in the
Blalock case tomorrow.
According to the indictment, Bla-
book received the money from Mrs.
White in . downtown Washington
bank. He was accused OF obtaining
The money rs 4 loan by representing
himself to be part owner and secre-
tary-treasurer OF the Walsh Motor
Co., when in fact, according to the
charge, he was not.
Raymond Brouds O'Neal, II. Of
the TOO block of Third street NE,
and Vernon Mace. q, of the 900 block
Of G place NV, were accused of
stealing goods valued at more than
81 900 in 10 cases Of HOUSEKEEPING
and larceny. The two were charged
with obtaining the goods by entering
various apartments between July II
and August 4.
Miles Ford, 40. of the 400 block
OF Ninth street S.W., was indicted on
q charge Of assault on a 10-ycar -old
girl.
Others indicted and the charges
against them: Herman Jackson,
James Vance, Betty Brown, Joshua
A. Burris, Caleb A. Burris, Frank
r. Brown. Lewis E. Floyd. Simpson
Ready, William G. Curtis, William
H. Stroman, and Willie Pearsall
grand larceny; James E. Harris, re-
ceiving stolen property; Douglass E.
Madden, housebreaking and lar
ceny; Howard Ellison, James Moor
man. Henry T. Copeland Charles r.
Wells and Alexander Lomax, joyrid-
ing; Carl Robinson, joyriding and
assault on a police officer; Charles
Billings and James Neal, assault on
= police officer; Claud w. Merritt,
larceny from the District of Column
bia; George s. Copeland, James P.
Kerby, Betty Leona Davis, George
r, Watts and william De White
Havers, robbery; George B. Shipley,
larceny after trust, and Kermit
Sherman, larceny after trust and
grand larceny.
Evening star., 1941-08-25
BY EDDY GILMORE,
The Stars Special News Service.

LONDON, Aug. 25.-"Oh, dad
War hasn't knocked the litter out
of the British jitterbug, but it's
given 4 poignant touch to the jazz
jamboree which swing fans are
planning at the London Palladium.
A musical tribute will honor Ken
(Snakehips) johnson, a favored
London swing king who was killed
when 4 German bomb last March
landed on the dance floor Of the
Cafe de Paris.
Survivors of Johnson's band will
beat out the tunes he loved for the
thousands of London swing addicts
Evening star., 1941-08-25
British Jtterbugs Plan Jomboree in Honor
Of Swing King Killed in Cafe by Bomb

who will pay rs cents to 81 to the
sponsoring Musicians Social Benev-
olent Council.
Among the 10 bands at the jam
session, English hepcats will hear
the well-grooved hot licks of Joe
Loss and his band, and the slightly
corny imitation of Benny Goodman
prduced by the trio of Victor kid
Krupa) Feldman.
Canada's overseas troops have
been one factor in the steady growth
of Britain's war-proof swing rage.
You see these soldiers among the
crowds of youths who wait their
turn for booths in record stores
to hear the latest hot bands of the
United States.
The jitterbugs generally ignore
Evening star., 1941-08-25

the war songs and patriotic tunes
for the hot stuff OF Goodman, the
Dorseys, Miller, Krupa. Duke Fl.
hngton and Count Basic.
The popularity of swing ha,
pushed even the staid B. B. c. into
. weekly Rhythm Club" program
offering intimate discourse on the
fine points Of Blk Beiderbecke and
the technique Of Hotlips Page.
Evening star., 1941-08-25
Food Poisoning Of IS
AT Camp Lee Brings Probe
By the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
CAMP LEE. Va, Aug. 25.-A board
OF inquiry was named today to trace
the contamination In a supply OF
canned corned beef that made IS
soldiers Of the Sd Battalion, 7th
Quartermasters Training Regiment.
violently Ill after they had eaten it
In sandwiches on the rife range
Saturday.
Maj. James L. Welchel, adjutant
OF the Quartermasters Replacement
Center. disclosed at the same time
that all the IS stricken men were
being released today from the post
hospital. At system Of inspection
viii be set up, he said, to prevent
recurrence OF the poisoning.
Maj. Welchel's statement, in the
form OF . directive, will be read to
the 10,400 selectees in Quarter
masters at retreat this afternoon.
Evening star., 1941-08-25
Dabney 5. Lancaster
Appointed 10 Head
Virginia Schools
Sweet Brior College Aide
To Tuke Post Vacated
By Dr.. Sidney HolI
b the Associated Press.

By Int ASSoclNIed FreB1.
RICHMOND, Va, Aug. 25.-Gov
Price has appointed Dabney s. Lam
caster, executive secretary Of Sweet
Briar College, State superintendent
Of public instruction to succeed DR.
Sidney B. Hall, resigned.
The appointment of Mr.. Lancaster
q former secretary Of the State
Evening star., 1941-08-25
Deaths Reported

Nathan Katz. 90. 1907 Kennedy st. NV.
Caroline Schlosser, s3, 551t Carolina rl
MarGaret Johnson. 75, 1884 Wyoming ave
Thomas L. willoushby. 73, 1909 g st. Sc
Bertha YOUNG, -, GARFIELD Hospital.
Georee r. Stevenson, II. $3.50 10th st. NV
Mary J. Wilson. IS, 1855 Neal st. ne
Penelope NJ Phillips, 4o. Gallinger Hospital
Eelna Clay, 43, Gallineer Hospital
Robert Wormley, 30, Freedmen's Hospital.
Infant Butler, GallinEer Hospital
Evening star., 1941-08-25
Quiz Kids to Engage
In Contest at Meade

8y the Associated Press.
FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md,
Aug. 25.-The Quiz Kids, radio per-
formers. are to be guests in the 29th
Division area in an informal visit
today and tomorrow.
Tomorrow night they will engage
In quiz contest with fve ofhcers
from the 104th Medical Regiment
in that organizations recreation
hall.
Evening star., 1941-08-25
Smoke Screen Throwers

Smoke screen throwers, designed
to obscure convoy movements from
enemy aircraft, will be tested soon
at the Army's Quartermaster De-
pot, Holabird, at Baltimore.
Evening star., 1941-08-25
Arlington Man Exonerated
In Fatal D. {. Accident

A coroner's jury today exonerated
George Edward Hacking, "A, Of 5s21
Fifteenth road, Arlington, Va. In
the trafIic death Saturday of James
Edward johnson, colored, So, Of 1925
South Capitol street. Mr.. johnson
was fatally injured last Tuesday
when he walked into the side of Mr..
Hacking's car at Third and D
streets NE.
In ruling that the victim met his
death through his own carelessness,
the jury heard testimony showing
that Mr.. Johnson's eyesight was
very bad" Measurements by po-
lice revealed that the man was
crossing the street about 10 feet east
o. the Third street crosswalk.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-10
$4,000 CITY or HENDERSON,
NORTH CAROLINA
PEETNDJNG R0NDS
REMINDING

Sealed bids Will be received until
II O'Clock, a. m. January p. 1871
ry the undersigned at its office in
the City of Raleigh, N. c., for $4,000
Refunding Bonds of the City of Hen
oerson, North Carolina, dated De
cember |, 1910, maturing annually,
June |, $4,000 l947. $4,000 1913, 81
coo l949 and $4,000 1850, without
option Of prior payment. There will
be no auction. Denomination ST.
600; coupon bonds registerable as TO
principal alone; principal and semi
annual interest 81 and d y, payable
in legal tender in New York City:
general Obligations; unlimited tax;
delivery on or about February 6, 1911
at place Of purchasers choice.
Bidders are requested to name the
interest rate or rates, not exceeding
six per cent. per annum in multiples
of One-lOurth of n per cent. Each
bid may name n rate for part OF
the bonds (haVing the earliest ma
turitieS), and another rate for the
balance, but no bid may name more
than two rates, and each bidder must
specify in his bid the amount OF
bonds of each rate. The bonds Will
be awarded to the bidder offering to
purchase the bonds at the lowest in
lerest cost to the City, such cost to
be determined by deducting the total
amount Of the premium bid from
the aggregate amount Of interest up
on all Of the bonds until then re
spectiVe maturitles. No bid of less
than par and accrued interest Will
be entertained.
Bids are required on forms to be
furnished with additional information
by the undersigned, and each bid
must be enclosed in a sealed en-
Velope marked Proposal for Bonds,
and be accompanied by a certified
check upon an Incorporated bank or
trust company, payable uncondition
ally to the order of the State Treasur-
er of North Carolina, for $500.
The approving opinion Of Masslich
and Mitchell, New York City, will be
furnished the purchaser.
In the event that prior to the de-
livery of the bonds, the income re-
ceived by private holders from bonds
of the same type and character shall
be taxable by the terms of any Fed
eral income tax law, the successful
bidder may, at his election, be re-
iieved of his obligations under the
contract to purchase the bonds and
IN such case the deposit accompany
ing his bid Will be returned.
The right to reject all bids is re-
served.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
COMMISSION,
BY w. f. Easterling,
Secretary OF the Commission.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-10
Many Cases
Court Ends
Docket of 70 Cases
Mostly Disposed of,
However, With Forty
Cases Tried; Judge
Hamilton Popular Pre-
siding Officer

"A week Of Vance Superior Court
Tor trial OF criminal cases only end
ed this afternoon after a number
of cases had been continued, but
with forty actions tried and dis
posed of. Clerk f. @. Falkner an
nOunced at the close. There were
seventy cases on the calendar, IN
Guiding four that were added dur
ing the week. he said.
OF this total. eleven We're listed
merely for a report on compliance
with previous judgments. and eight
Of these were finally disposed OF and
written off. Thirtv-three new cases
were added since the last term Of
Ouperior court in October. and %
were brought oVer from that court,
1peluding the eleven in which only
4opOrts We're involved.
.sa1dr. Falkner said forty cases were
<rted and disposed of at this term,
and % were continued.
During Thursday afternoon and
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-10
Lease-Lend Measure
Is Introduced
Continued From PAGE One)

article to any such government"
A statement issued by congress-
ional leaders said hat the bills pro-
vision permitting the President "to
test, repair, outfit or otherwise to
Place in good working order amy de-
Tense article meant that repairs
could be made to defense articles
whether manufactured in the Unit
ed States or not.
1T could c~onceivably mean, for
example," the statement said, that
the British battle cruiser RenoWn
could be repaired in the Brooklyn
navy yard if the President consider
ed ii in the interest Of our national
defense to do o
The measure authorizes the APP
preparation of funds in such
amounts as may be necessary to
carry out its provisions. Estimates of
eventual cost have reached ten bill
lion dollars and Senator Barkley,
Democrat, kentucy, the majority
leader, has estimated that from two
billion dollars to five billion dollars
may be appropriated this year.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-10
Committee Assignments
For General Assembly
Remain Deep Mystery
Continued From Page Onel


even venturing that for is very ven
turcSOme indeed.
As for Lieutenant Governor Reg
Harris picks, that's ven o. of d
problem. Your Raleigh reporter has
gumshoed here, there and every
where and has found nobody who
claims to have ven a remote idea
Of the No. 2 Tar Heels intentions.
1t seems that a hurry call will have
to be sent >ut for Madame Zombie,
worlds famous mind reader, or else
a second story mar who can jimmy
his way into the lieutenant COVER
nOr'S safe or wherever it is that he
keeps his valuable papers.
The situation has reporters run
ning round in circles, Wringing their
hands in anguish.
Taking a leap into what amounts
to the dark, the two Senate money
committee chairmansnlps could lie
Between Wakes Lin Ballentine and
Bladen's J. H. Clark for Finance,
Willie Lee Lumpkin, of Franklin and
Gordon Gray of Forsyth for approp-
rrations. Remember that's about the
equivalent in guaranteed accuracy,
however, to predicting the next num-
Der that will come up when the little
roulette wheel spins.
There is some reaSOn to believe
that Ryan McBryde Of HOke county.
d member of the 1887 but not the
1899 Senate, will be chairman Of the
committee ON roads, but again there
is no general or special warranty at
tached.
As for the other Senate posts those
who read may as we'll do their w
guessing-all they need in order to
Go as well as this reporter is a roster
CT the fifty senators, and they car
mark off John Larkins, il, who as
president protein will get no CON
mittee craftsmanship except rules.
What most of the boys would like
to know, in addition to the finance
and appropriations heads, are the
names of the senators and represent
tatives who will head Agriculture
could we'll be l.. l.. Burgin in the
House and probably will not be
"Cousin Willie Clarke in the Sen
ate); Banks and Banking (Ballentine
headed This n in the 1889 Senate
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-10
HENDERSON. IN. c. DAILY DISPATCH. FRIDAY. JANUARY 10, le1

,uu could oau.. = = aoesnt move
~ To Il more important place.. Con
GGessioual DISt..,i~ lla.t time com
-iet-iy uutnpoI'auf but TINS time Il
~ post because pt the practical Ger
tainty ul "a lAeIltn North Carolina
cI-lrlcll: Conservation and Devel-
u pineut (Roy Rowe of Pender would
ike 10 have it, but his county wasn't
right in the Lieutenant governor
primary: Education: Judiciaries |
and II tTow Gold could repeat on
} J O. the Seuu... while Odus Null
might prove heterogeneous and put
his speakcr~hu rival George Uzzell
back I'll the mead ul the Houses ! II
which Gcorg, u.. d.d i'm 1880.
Then thcr" are these.
Manufacturing and Labor, impor-
tnnt because ID VIII be called ON 10
consider the mucu-mooted state wage
and hour bill. JUm VueIer of Neck
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-10
Null Proves Steam
Roller Abilities

CONTINUED From Page CneA
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-10
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I,

raising salaries Of four constitutional
officers. ".Au
Representatives Rupert Pickens,
Guilford's "Watchdog of the treas
ury', had moved to reconsider, there
had been considerable debate pro
and con before the previous ques-
ton was moved and carried. AS the
main question was about to be put
the Guilfordee called for the Ayes
and Noes Up O at least forty
some say as many as fifty-House
members. 1t takes only one-fifth of
the membership (24) to sustain a
call.
Even a man blind in one eye could
see at a glance that enough mem
bers We're on their feet, but Mr..
Null, serving only his second day
as speaker, banged his gavel with
aWe-inspiring authority, declared
crisply not sufficient up, and I'M
hesitatingly ruled Pickens out of
order when the High Pointer tried
to protest.
Then. with nobody having to re-
cord himself indelibly on the record,
the motion to reconsider lost 43 to
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-10

forenoon today a number OF dis
position, We're made.
Albert Clay, charged with carry
ing a concealed weapon. was put
under 500 bond and the charge re-
manded 20 recorders ocurt for ac-
ton.
The State took a nolle prose in as
sault with deadly weapon charges
against Fletcher Starnes.
Murder charges against John Tav-
lor. colored, for shooting to death
another Negro in Kittrell township
several years ago, was again con-
tinued. It has been tried at a pre-
Vious term of court. resulting in a
mistrial.
II. y. Orr. charged with violating
the State gasoline inspection law,
and who was tried at Il former term,
reported payment of the half costs
assessed against him, and the matter
was continued.
,Junjus Byrd was found not guilty
by directed verdict when tried for
drunken driving.
The grand jury returned not a
true bill against }. Z. Peoples, county
jailer, in the fatal shooting several
months ago of Absalom Glover. Jr.,
as the prisoner attempted to eScaOH
\ Coronor'S jury at the time X
OneratCd the officer.
Ernest Edwards. who fatally shot
James Murphy. in the Mobile color
ed section Of the city some months
ago. got another continuance and
the bond Of 500 granted at the
October term was continued.
G. d. Allen and c. l.. Edwards,
the former being owner and the
one Of the staff of Aliens
Barber Shop. were charged With
violating rules Of the State Board
of Barber Examiners and the State
Board Of Health, and both cases were
continued.
The charge against G.. A. Daeke
for drunken driving, vas continued.
Eugene Robertson, alias Buster
Robertson. charged with drunken
driving and driving without proper
license, were continued for the term.
Tim Pritchard was charged with
r"rEIns: driving in the last case that
was tried.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-10
l.ittleton Battles Highs
In Twin Bill Tonight

Henderson high school basketball
teams will go into action tonight for
the inst time since the Christmas
holidays, with Littleton high being
the opposition. The first game gets
Under way at 100 o'clock.
Tonight's tits begin one Of the
toughest schedules faced by Hen
dersOn in many years.
The card includes several cham
pionShip teams as well as the pick
Of this section.
Ernest f. AskeW is coach OF the
Littleton teams, and reports say he
las done his job well.
On the girls team, Ruby Perry,
Ruth Topping, Ruby Topping, Sophie
Fisher, Jean May and Mablc Reid
form the forward battery, with the
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-10

leu0.rS needed re c..sc clu.f las.
time and IS back again. but -rere's
TO assurance hell get it again. or
even that he wants II. over IN the
Senate, CASTOR J. Ii Separk was
chairman IN 1899. and Harris might
IeCoguIlc the great tcvtIie center by
putting Gregg Cherry IL the top Of
NJ and l. this time.
Roads. Clarence Stone headed the
House committee last time, Withdrew
from the s~peakership race in favor
of Null th.~ time and might well be
the top man again. A. -.3tcd. Ryan
McBryde looks like the Senate op-
EUIutcC
Senatorial Districts. Heres anoth-
el place %. practically uo Importance
4 1889, but now am assignment
which most members viii probably
dodge Ike the plague this time IN
less they actually have some sort OF
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-10
Foes Of Foreign Policies
Criticise Lease-Lend Bill
CONTINUED from P-.se One)

\>oiltIIlN'6At l , 'S\ OA>/
dent or Congress might find neces-
sary.'
Senator Donaher, Republican. Con-
necticut. read a message by President
Willard Fillmore G850-l853) urging
ron-intervention in internal affairs
of other nations.
Senator Lafollette, Progressive,
Wisconsin,. who indorsed President
RooSeVelt'& successful bid for a third
term. told reporters that he would
oppose the measure.
This is not a request for a blank
check" LaFollette said. 1t is a de-
mand that Congress abdicate vital
and important powers.
Senator Green. Democrat, Rhode
Island, told reporters that this is a
bill to aid the United States, using
Great Britain to help us while we
prepare our dciense.'
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-10
EPSON SPLITS TWO
WITH TOWNSVILLE

Last Tuesday night in Millbrook,
EPSON split two close games with
ROlesVille cage teams. y
The EPSON girls r.ened the twin
bill with a l7-15 victory, but the
boys dropped the nightcap, 1917.
McCauley and Medlin led the
EPSON boys, and Wilson and Lam
caster were the best for the EPSON
girls.
Parham topped the Rolesville boys,
with Rogers being outstanding for
the girls.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-10

~ - sing TT nc c.o-p vi.,l
VIII be principally charged "'l
dIstrictiug the state senate in order
that there snail ne Legislative cup
portiunment in accordance win The
Constitution Il hasn't been done nov
j II twenty years. approximately, and.
for ten years the highest law has
been flouted because no agreement
could be reached Somebody stands
To- get 4 tremendous opportunity
as well as Imnumerable headache
by drawing the Craftsmanship of lhi#
committee.
There seem, no chance that either
House or Senate appointments VIII
bt released before Monday at the
earliest, The lieutenant governor. 81
is understood, plans to make his as-
signments public simultaneously
with MI. Mulfs release {. the House
lists
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-10

guarding left to Sally Ann House.
Ester Nelson, Blair Myrick, Dorothy
Johnston, Marie Taylor, and Billie
Milford.
The boys aggregation is made up
of Maynard Hale. James ThroWer,
Bobby Patterson and Bobby Jones,
forwards: Billy Palmer and James
Myrick, centers; Lewis Collier, Luth-
CT Collier, Hill Holman and How
ard Chappelle, guards.
Coaches Bob Harrison of the girls
and Fred Fitzpatrick, of the boys.
have been working their teams at top
speed during the week The I'M
provement of the reserves for the
boys aggregation has been most
pleasing to Coach Fitzpatrick, and
many of them will be given a chance
IL tOnight'S encounter.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-10
Stock Rally
Fails To Last

New York, Jan. l0.-(AP)- The
stock market got off to a good start
today under renewed leadership of
the rails, but 500 exhibited signs of
a little fatigue.
Some who stepped over on the
buying side in the fore part Of the
week decided to cash in on the
lengthy run-up, and initial gains
running to a point or 50 were reduc-
ed or erased near the fourth hour.
Quotations at 2 D. M:
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-10

"a on a call for division.
In all likelihood the result would
have been much the same. even Wit'
a roll call vote; but the incident did
bring out the fact that Mr.. Null is
going to be d worthy successor t.
speakers OF the most dictatOrial type.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-10
Cotton Prices
Higher

New York, Jan. l0.-(AP)-Cot-
Ion futures opened | to 5 higher.
Around midday, futures we're.
ahead I to 9 points, March 1859, July
l0.47, December 1892.
Evening star., 1941-04-04

a decent burial in 1886 by open
ing her sea cocks and sending her
to the bottom of Long Island Sound
with flags flying.
Evening star., 1941-04-04
Nations Yachsen Cautiously Plan for Full Season Because Of War Threat
Planned Fitting Out of Boat
Saves Owner Money Woe

Spring means fitting out to the
experienced pleasure boat owner.
To the neophyte yachtsman, fitting
out might mean many a headache
before the boat finally is ready for
her first spin.
The fitting-out job is done best
and with minimum of delay when
planned in progressive fashion. In
other words, don't do the varnish
and white work before the bilge and
engineroom have been cleaned.
Thorough airing out of the boat
is the first step after winter covers
have been stored away for the sea-
son. A good old-fashioned scrub
bing job should follow the cleaning
of bilge and engine During the
days when the air still is raw, much
work can be done inside the boat.
Fitting-out work can be shifted to
the exterior with warmer weather,
and first on the program should be
careful examination of hull and
deck for rotting. There are plenty
of clear, cool days in spring for
painting and vanishing without
Evening star., 1941-04-04

Contest Board for the event, which
will be run on predicted log basis.
James Craig gave the original
cruiser race winner, the Ailsa Craig,
Evening star., 1941-04-04
SPORTS Mirror
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press'
Today a year ago-Bill Terry,
Giant manager, announced vol
untary retirement Of Pitcher
Clydell Castleman because o.
back injury.
Three years ago-Welterweight
Champion Barney Ross scored
technical knockout over Henry
schaft in 1:12 of fourth round.
Five years ago-Babe Herman
of Cincinnati Reds and Ben
Chapman of Yankees, last OF
holdouts, signed their contracts.
Evening star., 1941-04-04
Floating Equipment
Plans for I. Y. A.
Basins Issued

Plans for floating marine equip
ment, copied from the compact units
developed by the Tennessee Valley
Authority for use on Lake Norris,
Tenn, and in all T. v. A. operated
and leased boat basins along the
Tennessee River, have been prepared
for distribution by the marine de-
partment of the National Associa-
ton of Engine and Boat Manufac-
turers.
Ira Hand, secretary of the asso-
citation, said the plans were drawn
to meet growing demand for float
ing equipment for outboard and in
board runabouts and other small
recreational craft on inland rivers
and lakes.
The type of floating marine equip
ment developed by the T. V. A. engi-
neers on Lake Norris, where a water
level fluctuation of as much as ITO
feet season eliminated the use of
any permanent or fixed docks. now
has become standard.