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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-04
BY ROBERT MILLER
Star Staff Writer

]. B. Huntington, general secre-
tary of the Young Mems Christian
Association, here sat back in his
small office chair yesterday and
recalled his At years experience
in YMCA work-enough years to
qualify him as oldest YMCA
worker in the United States and
Canada.
II don't think anything about
the honor, It's just a fact" said
Huntington.
Huntington began his YMCA
career when he was 20 years old
as physical director at the Ashe-
vile YMCA.
After beginning at the Asheville
"Y" and remaining THERE for one
year, Huntington became adven-
ferrous and moved on as athletic
director in the Portsmouth, Va,
YMCA. He worked there for three
year, his longest stay in any
one YMCA before he came to
Wilmington.
He left Portsmouth and return
ed to Asheville where he worked
at his old job for another year.
In the fall of 1905 he returned
to Davidson college from where
he was graduated in special work
and worked as athletic director
for two years.
But he wanted to travel and
learn the type of employees and
methods of handling boys in
various YMCA'S over the United
States.
In 1907 he journeyed to Bisbee,
Arizona, when he entered the
YMCA as an athletic director.
One year of athletic work was
enough IN the western state and
Huntington packed his bags
and returned to Asheville in
the spring of 1908.
He wanted to acquaire a "Y"
job and settle down, but he
wanted to work in a city with
friends he loved.
This was settled in 1910, when
he became affiliated with the
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Instead, they found two girls,
Lolo Davis, II, and her sister,
Rita, IA, lying On a divan. Both
had been stabbed. Neighbors said
their assilant, James Davis, no re-
lation, had fled. The girls, serious
H injured, were taken away IN
arnbulances, past additional po-
hosmen, reporters and curious
neighbors converging on the
scene.
Back at police headquarters,
saln was restored. Patrolman
Gaffney gave a recapitulation.
A man named Jackson, he said,
had called and said:
"There is a doctor in apartment
MA 81 Pitt. A woman is giving
birth to six babies. He needs
help"
Police found that Vester Davis
does have six children - but
they've arrived over span Of
daite few years. The mysterious
jackson" was not to be found.
Lieut.. ]. C. Butler said the po-
Hoe had been skeptical all along.
"After all" he said, "sextuplets
n%en't born every day"
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Cain, Fl, died first together for
the stabbing-murder of an aged
coal company bookkeeper whose
office they robbed at Charlotte.
The chamber was cleared of
gas and then came O'Dear and
Messer, convicted of beating a
taxi driver and his wife to death
with a hammer on a lonely
mountain road near Sylvia.
The fifth victim was Willie
Cherry, 26-year-old Negro
whose Northampton county
crime stirred racial feelings
that later boiled over in the
near-lynchbing of another young
Negro at Jackson. Died alone
Cherry was put to death for
first degree burglary, but had
confessed after his sentence that
he also crininally assaulted the
white woman whose home he
bur rglarized near Rich Square.
He was the first man to die for
burglary in the state since Octo-
ber, 1889.
Mrs. Gracy O'Dear, a simple
mountain woman in blue cali
co dress, sobbed openly at the
prison gate as her. sons life
was snuffed out only 100 yards
away. Her husband, Lonnie,
tried vainly to comfort her but
his eyes, too, were wet with
tears.
Other relatives led them away
and sent a hearse to claim
O'Dear's body.
All five of the men ate hearty
last breakfasts of ham and eggs,
cherry pie, toast and coffee. The
two young Negroes, .Lampkin
and Mccain, looked skinny and
frightened as guards strapped
them in the death seats. But
none of the five fought. O'Dear,
Messer and Cherry were calmer.
The Rev. W. H. R. Jackson,
prison chaplain, said O'Dear
protested his innocence to the
last in a signed statement that
also asked the people around
horne (Dillsboro, N.C.) to do
"anything they can for my wife
and baby"
O'Dear said he was "sorry"
he jarnmed the cell lock. II
don't know why I did it....I'm
sorry. I just didn't want the
guards to get me Out"
The five executions in three
shifts took only one hour and
27 minutes-much less time
than prison officials had predict
ed. None of the victims lived
more than 13 minutes after the
Cyanide pellets were dropped in
acid cans and the fumes filled
Tho mann
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from his intention to use troops,
the governor replied:
"Just let something happen,
and. you'll see."
Individual guardsmen disclos-
ed little later that they had
been interviewed for bus-guard
service. They said Guard
leaders were choosing men OF
liability and calmness" for the
assignment.
No one was injured in yes
terday's gunfire, although sew
eral company men and passen-
gers were aboard the bus, on
a trial run from Jackson to Hat
tiesburg. A bullet, apparently
from a rifle, punctured the rear
of the vehicle.
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General Secretary Of ~
Here Celebrates ~ Years

Wilmington YMCA. He had been
in "Y" work 10 years now, and
finally he found the city, the
YMCA, and good surroundings;
so he decided to make his home
in this city.
He entered the local YMCA in
the spring of 1910 as athletic
director, when the "Y" was
located in the old building at
Third and Grace streets.
In the following fall Hunting
ton was made general secretary
of the YMCA. A position that he
has since retained.
One of the largest campaigns
in which he worked was i'm
mediately after he came to this
city. A m p a i 6 n for
funds to build a new YMCA was
started and $4,000 was raised in
10 days.
In the fall of 1913 the old"Y"
was moved to its present location
on Market street where Hunting
ton has served as the only YMCA
general secretary.
Besides graduating from the
Davidson college, Huntington has
also attended YMCA summer
h OILS in Blue Ridge, Sill
yer Bay, N. Y, Geneva Lake,
Wisconsin, and Ahait Auquo Lake
in New York.
After he was graduated from
special YMCA work in the Blue
Ridge school in 1916, Huntington
was elected president of the
Alumni association. He served for
one year and was the first presi-
dent.
Although he is reaching his 68th
birthday, he is still as spry as
many younger "Y" members when
it comes to sports.
II wouldn't charge my work
for anything in the world" He
said, in recalling his life work.
He was cited recently as the
man with the largest number of
years in the YMCA work by the
YMCA Yearbook and Official
Roster for 1916 of the National
Councils of the YMCA of Canada
and the United States.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-04

Boost in Wilmington city and
New Hanover county tax rates
will cost citizens of this county
an extra $415,472.07 for govern
ment functions during the current
fiscal year, according to County
Auditor Charles F. Smith.
Taxpayers will contribute ST.
645, 1862 to both agencies this
year against $1,219,7.4.75 last
year.
The city rate increases from l.
IS to 1.80 will raise the total to be
collected. $732,419.62 to over a
million at $1,015,9 ,907.20. New Han
overs increase from so to rs cents
on the $100 will bring a total OF
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Presidents foreign aid commit
tee, told a news conference that
his group favored doubling grain
market margin requirements in
an effort to keep spectators from
precipitating a runaway lnfla-
ton in grain prices.
Long Emergency
Luckman said he intended to
meet with other representatives
of the liquor industry next week,
and that he had mo doubt" the
entire industry would cooperate.
He said that most distillers be-
lieve the emergency would last
from between four to 10 months.
Harriman's committee sal d
bluntly that increased margins
were necessary to control eXces-
sive speculation.
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VETERAN ENTERS
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by the company, manufacturers
cf peanut butter prodrSts, for
about three years before he en-
tered the Navy in 1914. During
the latter part of his employ
xsent, the complaint said, he was
a salesman in the Rockingham
territory and earned approx
asately $4,000 a year.
Following his discharge, the
complaint further sets forth, he
applied for his old position or one
comparable to it but was refused
unemployment. Howie is attempt
Ing to gain reinstatement ara
compensation for the period he
was not employed.
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COMMUNISTS
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Northern Korea have been
leaders during the past
two years to take over when
the allied armies leave.
"Public thoughts must be Or
ganized along the line that the
Korean people must crush the
reactionary faction with tn e i r
own might and settle the ques-
ton of establishing united
government, thus supporting
wholeheartedly Gen. Shtikov's
proposal" it added.
Local Communist chieftains
also were ordered to start
spreading anti-American propa-
ganda Immediately" stress
ing Soviet Deputy Foreign Min
lister Andrei Vishinsky's war
mongering charges against the
United States.
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B00BY TRAP
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said 81 don't believe we'H ever
find who did it unless someone
gets drunk and talks"
In Ivins past lay a record of
eight justifiable killings in the
role of U. S. prohibition officer
and deputy marshall and as for.
mer sheriff of McMinn county.
When the mighty blast snuffed
out his life this morning, he was
awaiting a second trial on
charges of Staying Charles
Dunn, son of a political oppo-
nent.
Family Feud
The first trial was a mistrial,
Twins claiming self-defense. Ac-
ouaintances said the Ivins and
Dunn families had been feuding
for years.
When Ivins stepped On the
starter Of his car, the blast de-
molished the automobile, ripped
a hole in the garage and killed
him almost instantly but his six
year-old grandson, the constant
companion Of the widower WINS,
escaped with a bad case OF
shock.
Bob Dodd, a coal company ex-
ecutive who lived three blocks
away, was the first man to
reach the scene Of the explosion.
He found Ivins a bloody mass
Of flesh, with one arm and leg
hanging by shreds of flesh snd
his chest and abdomen ribbon
ed by the steel fragments of the
car body.
Trailed Suspects
WINS said "ny car blew up"
and then rolled over and died,
Dodd said.
During his law enfor cement
career, Ivins once trailed two
suspected bootleggers into Geor-
gia but they ambushea him and
left him for dead, local histor-
ians said. He regained con-
sciousness, crept to their cabin
and killed them both.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-04
Citizens To Pay Extra
$415.472 Tax Increase

$6le,27s.62 as compared with last
years $487,295.13.
Payments of taxes in the cnc
now amount to $4,000 and N
the county to 164,723. With ms.
of the prepayments made on the
basis of the old rates, those c i.
zens who haven't already rem
ed the additional amounts Y Il
be billed for the remainder. co.
cording to Smith and City Aud.
tor D. B. Padgett.
Explaining that the assessed
valuations in the city and county
at $55, ,494,687 for the city and
remain in the same this year
$7S,95O,6O6 for the county, Smith
said that he would turn over
new books to City-County Tax
Collector c. r. Morse on Monday
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REPORT BY N0URSE
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(COhtlnucu T1Vh oSS OAS/
food is "skillfully managed" it
can overcome the inflationsry
effect on prices of purchases OF
supplies for Europe. And ne
said he thought the drive would
be handled with skill.
Campaign Aim
The campaign is aimed at
saving 1OO,Oo0,000 bushels OF
grain to add to the 470, ,o0o,o 900
The government says can be
spared for export.
1t will be up to the Agricul-
ture Department to buy the
grain once Congress supplies
the money. Congressional com
mittees will meet next month
to work on the program.
AS he let the cabinet meet
ing. Anderson told reporters he
would "prefer to continue buy
ing through the normal chan
nels of grain trade" if prices
would not soar too high.
He added:
eff our procurement of grain
bogs down we naturally want
to have explored all the other
possible means of buying. l
have tolo my boys to 20 look
up the steps that we would have
to take If we cannot get enough
through normal channels. This
is one of them"
He said any such step would
be designed to Minimize specu-
lation &C grain exchanges and
check surging wheat and corn
prices resulting from, the Euro
cean aid program.
Anderson Confident
Anderson said he was conf
dent enough grain could be
bought. But he wants to 60 slow
on buying until t'ce voluntary
campaign to save grain shows
some results. Otherwise, he
says, prices would get out of
hand
But the State, Commerce and
War departments want him to
step up his buying now.
Referee Truman may have to
decide the winner.
Some agriculture department
officials on lower levels, who
naturally want their names
kept out of it, say they see
little chance that Americas
use of grain can be cut by any
thing like the 100000, 900
bushels the President wants.
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the horror movie starring Boris
Karloff.
D. F. Kimm, St. Petersburg
city physician, guessed that the
remains were that Of woman
between 30 and 35 years old,
about five feet three inches tall,
weighing approximately ITO to
115 pounds.
The two fishermen noticed the
gunnysack last Tuesday as it lay
half-submerged in two feet of
water near the St. Petersburg g
end of Candy Bridge. But they
didn't respond to curiosity until
yesterday when they slit it open
with fishing knife and called
police to the scene.
One Fingerprint
Doctors believed the rem aims
had been in the water, for five
or six days.
The only clues to the victims
identity was one fingerprint,
obtained from the right hand
and sent to the FBI in Washing
ton, and woman's tlue-topped
cotton glove. There we're no
women reported missing in this
area, police said.
Hillsborough county police
from Tampa joined Pinellas
county sheriff's deputies here in
the search for other parts of the
body. Both law enforcement
agencies called on police. planes
and boats to search the bayou
inlets of upper Tampa Bay
around the bridge.
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DISTILLERS WILL.
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wheat, but is consuming other
grains - principally corn - at
the rate Of 100000 bushels q
month.
Luckman ard Secretary Of Ag-
rieulture Clinton P. Anderson
met with Institute representa-
tives today. ar1 plan 70 confer to-
morrow VII. representatives OF
the brewing - -s.-!.
The C::..z=--z Committee chair
man described re institutes rec
ommenda-:c- IS ire first maj OF
conservation program.
The announcement came aftel
Secretary OF Commerce W. Ave
1ell Hartman, chairman of the
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-04
Newspaper Carriers Day:
Youngest Business Man
PrOudOfHiS Association

able to them in future life, -
Cannon said.
In addition to present activi-
ties, the Star-News Carrier as
sociation is making plans to
participate in several athletic
programs in the city.
Other officers of the associa-
ton, who are elected every six
months, are Bobby Crowley,
vice-president and Bobby John
son, secretary.
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PRICES ADVANCE
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over Thursdays sales. Averages
scared from SO. cents to 81, with
largest gains occurring for fair
and low grades of primings and
lugs, low and common smoking
leaf, and low cutters.
Old Belt markets reported re-
coups of losses sustained in
Thursdays sales, with the
majority of grades reporting
gains from 81 to 81. AS a whole,
smoking leaf and cutters were
mostly steady to 81 higher, but
several medium and lower quail
ity grades of leaf, lugs, and
primings showed gains as much
as 81.
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FIRST joint
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session are about $50 ministers
and laymen of the New Castle
Presbytery of the Northern
church and the Norfolk Pres
bytery of the Southern church.
Among those who will partici-
pate are DR.. William Barrow Pugh
of Philadelphia, stated clerk of
the Northern groups general as
DR.. J. B. Green of De-
cature, Ca, moderator in 1946 of
the Southern church's general as
sembly; DR.. John H. Gardner of
Baltimore; a leading layman in
the Northern church.
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HIGH SCHOOL
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was slated to play football
against Hallsboro for Burgaw
yesterday afternoon. The game
was postponed when school Of
ficials were informed of the ac-
cident out of respect for the
youth.
Persons who went to the
scene to give aid to the injured
boys reported that Norwood
and Guy were thrown out Of
the car as it rolled over. The
accident occurred near Burgaw
creek on the Burgaw-Jackson-
vile highway shortly before 8
o'clock in the morning.
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$4,000 NAZIS
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tor in the categories Of major
offender, offender, and lesser
offender will be discretionary
for those persons who were not
of organizations which
have been found criminal by the
military tribu-
nal
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FIRST LADY

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clude the exposure of war
mongecs" among the basic OBJ
jectives Of free press.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-04
The Weather

Weather bureau report of temperature
and rainfall for the "a hours ending
8 pm, In the principal cotton growing
areas and elsewhere.
Milford chronicle., 1947-10-31
IN MEMoRIAM


In memory Of our husband and fa-
ther. John G. Melvin, who died one
year ago, October 28. 1916:
Friends may think that we forgot YOU
When at times we seem to smile
Little do they know our sorrow
That the smile hides all the while.
We think of you in silence,
No eyes can see us weep;
But many silent. tears are shed.
While others are asleep.
A bitter grief. shock severe,
TO part with one we loved so dear;
Cod knows how much we miss you,
Never. shall your memory fade.
Loving thoughts shall ever wander
Beneath the sod where you are laid
Sleep on, dear husband and father,
Take your rest. God called you home
He thought it best.
Irr silence you suffered. in patience you
bore
Until God called you home to suffer
no more.
When our work on earth is ended,
And trials here are DER
Its then we know We'll meet you
Where parting is no more.
Dearly loved and sadly missed bS
Wife. Son and Family and Daugh-
ter. II
Milford chronicle., 1947-10-31
THE AVENUE METHODIST :
CHURCH
aThe House Of Happiness"
Rev. FRANK HrRsoN, D. D., Minisfsr
arrrar,Aw N0vxxrER


RE1. FRANK HERsoN, D. D., Minister
SUNDAY. NOVEMBER
9:45 a. m-Session of the Church
School. Wilson A. Sockrider, Gem
eral Superintendent. A closely
graded school with rooms and
classes for ali ages.
1900 a. m.-MOrning Worship
and Sermon, The Progressive
Friendship The six Girl Scout
Troops of Milford will be- our
guests. The Young Peoples Choir
will sing under the direction OF
MRS. Davidson with Mrs. Hurley at
the console. Anthem, THE Silent
Hour" by Charles Wakefield Cad
man.
$50 D. m.-The Avenue Metho-
dist Youth Fellowship. Ned Sale
van will be the leader, and the topic
will be Are You Having A Good
Timer
1880 D. m.-Evening Worship
and Sermon. Subject, Popularity
and Opposition. another study in
"The Life and Times OF Jesus"
The Woman's Society of Chris
fian Service will meet in the church
on Wednesday afternoon, Novem'
ber 5, at 2:30 o'clock. The specia'
speaker will be Mrs. Vinton D
shufelt, the promotional secretary
of the conference.
The Young Peoples Choir re
hearsal on Wednesday evening a
100 O'Clock.
Thursday evening at 1880 o'cl0cl
the Midweek Church Service. Sub
ject, Our American Saint Fran
els.
Milford chronicle., 1947-10-31
Children Need Glasses

About IL per cent of all children
tested in first grade are in need Of
glasses. The percentage increases
to 36 per cent by time children
reach ten years of age. It has also
been found that of school children
making normal progress, Is per
cent have inefficient vision, and Of
those making unsatisfactory prog
ress, IS per cent have inefficient
vision. A recent government survey
indicates that myopia Increases
about 600 per cent between the first
and nth grades.
Milford chronicle., 1947-10-31
IN MEMoRIAM

In loving memory of our dear hus-
hand and daddy, Kendall 0. Warning
ton, Sr., who passed away eight years
ago. November 4. 1899:
No one knows how much we miss you
No one knows the bitter pain
We have suffered since we lost you,
Life has never been the same.
In. our hearts your memory fingers
Sweetly. tender fond and true
There is not a day, dear daddy,
That we do not think OF you.
Safe and bright the stars are shining
On a sad and lonely grave
Lies the one We loved so dearly
Whom we tried. but could not save.
Sadly missed by Wife and Children
IT
Milford chronicle., 1947-10-31
CHURCHES IN MILFORD
METHODIsT CHURCH
"The Community Church
REv. DAVID w. BAKER, B. d., Minister

Rev. DAVID w. BAKER, B. D., Minister
SUNDAY. NOVEMBER
1O:OO a. m.-Church School.
christian Speech and Conduct.
Glasses for all ages. John Wilkins,
General superintendent. Help us
to hit the 400 mark.
11:O0 a. m.-Morning Worship.
Special music by the choirs. The
pastor will bring the message on
the subject Religion Burden
or Blessing" Babies are welcome
in the nursery from 1900 till noon.
$3.50 D. m.-Intermediate Fellow
ship.
$50 D. m.-Youth Fellowship.
1880 .. m.-Evening Service. At
this service, the first in a series
of eight, religious dramas will be
presented. The youth from Salem
Methodist Church, Selbyville, will
be the guests and will present the
religious drama THE Los
Church" The Youth Choir and
Male Chorus will render special
music. Come and bring your
/ friends.
Tuesday, November A. The
monthly meeting of the Woman's
Society of Christian Service will be
held in the basement at 500 o.
clock. The order of the evening is
a sound motion picture entitled
| children of Mars" Circle No.
is in charge. The executive com
mittee will meet at 7:15 p. m. Final
plans for the bazaar will be made
Wednesday, November 5-Biblt
Study. Jesus Teaches Greatness
Read Mark 9:30-10:52. The hour
is 7:30 p. m.
i Thursday, November 6-f:OO p
M, Youth Choir; 1880 p. m, tn,
monthly meeting of the official
board will be held in the basemen
of the church. ALI officials request
ed to be present; 500 p. m, Adul
Choir. Those interested in singinl
under the direction of John Frick
please be present.
Friday, November z, 1900 p. m
the Blue Team will treat the Re-
team at a covered dish dinner
Plans for an evening of fellow
ship and fun are being made.
Milford chronicle., 1947-10-31
Pioneers Tanned Leather

American pioneers knew and
practiced the art Of tanning leather.
To them it was useful art and a
simple ore, and very little special
equipment was needed for the work.
When they killed a buffalo, COW or
deer, they used the hide as well as
the flesh. On their floors laid rugs
made from the skins Of wolves and
other animals. Methods Of curing
skins we're known to the ancient
Egyptians. In China, leather has
been found which proved to be
more than 5000 years old.
Milford chronicle., 1947-10-31
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY
IN MEmoRlAM

In loving memory of my dad, John
G. Melvin, who died october %, 1946:
Dad had a nature you couldn't help
loving,
His heart was purer than gold
To those who knew him and loved
him
His memory will never grow old.
Sadly missed by daughter, Andora,
and grandchildren. Millard and Myrtle.
Mrs. Z. T. Smith. r. D., Box IS,
Houston. Del. ltr
Milford chronicle., 1947-10-31
IN MEMoRlAM

In sad and loving memory of father
and grandfather. John G.. Melvin, who
passed away October %, 1886
This day brings back a memory
or a dear one laid to rest;
And those who think of him today
Are those who loved him best.
We watched him suffer day by day,
1t caused us bitter grief
To see him slowly pine away.
And could not give relief
The lonely hours and days of pain,
His troubled nights are passed.
And in our aching hearts we know
He has found sweet rest at last
Sadly missed by his son Herbert
Wife and Grandson. 1tI