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Evening star., 1948-04-07
American Tobaccoco
Stockholders Group
Seeks Officer Pay.Cut
BY the Assoeioted Press

| BENNINGTON, N. j., April T.
Stockholders Of American Tobacco
Co. are gathering here today for
their annual meeting to decide
whether some of the officers are
making too much money.
Last year the president and five
vice presidents made s1,826, ,809.51.
Three of the stockholders want to
cut them down to an aggregate of
$3.50 900 year.
The company, in a statement
soliciting proxy votes from stock
holders representing $685., ,971 votes.
said all officers and directors last
year were paid $2,366, ,309 SO in SAL
aries and incentive compensation
or bonus. Only the president and
vice presidents are getting too much
money, the three stockholders said.
Gilbert Leads Movement.
The stockholders are Lewis D..
Gilbert, John j. Gilbert and John
Campbell Henry, all of New York.
The leader Is Lewis D. Gilbert, who
has been trying since 1910 to cut
the amount paid to officers and
directors. For more than a decade
Mr.. Gilbert has represented himself
as a champion of minority stock
holders in various corporations and
has had frequent clashes with off,
GERS at annual meetings.
Mr.. Gilbert tried unsuccessfully to
compel the late George Washington
Hill, president, to attend American
Tobacco meetings. Mr.. Hill always
refused. This year, however, VIM
cent Riggio. who became president
in 1916, headed the list of officials
attending. It was Mr.. Riggio's first
meeting. He Joined American In
1907.
The money question was proposed
in two resolutions. The first read:
Resolved, That the bylaws
shall be amended so as to read -
To the president and the senior
vice presidents who shall not ex-
ceed five in number" The second
read: " = The amount to be paid
to the president Of the corporation
shall in no event exceed an aggre-
gate total amount of $20O,0 and
that Of the vice presidents shall
not be in excess Of $l50,o0o EACH"
Advertising Director Quit.
The meeting was held against q
background of dispute brought to
light with the resignation March II
of George Washington Hill, jr,
youthful son of the late president,
as vice president and director In
charge of advertising.
In a sharply worded statement
Mr.. Hill said his advertising opera
tions have been hampered by ex-
ecutive decisions with which am in
fundamental disagreement, and in
the making of which I have had
progressively diminishing voice or
influence"
American Tobacco was famed for
its Lucky Strike cigarette advertis-
ing with a noisy, repetitious and
musical selling approach.
Evening star., 1948-04-07

after flames II the room had been
extinguished. She was dressed In
. blouse, shoes and slip.
Ofncers last night said they had
not been able to find her husband,
q travelling salesman for . beauty
shop supply company in Atlanta.
Maj. Mark Bradley, school regis
trar. said Mrs. Lewis, the former
Anna z. Radcliffe Of st. Michaels,
Md, was q niece Of former Senator
George Radcliffe, Of Maryland.
Only short time before her body
was found, Mrs. Lewis had been
talking with faculty members in
the school canteen. Gene Grifnn,
chief Of criminal investigation for
Sheriff Rex Sweat, said tests win
be made to determine whether Mrs.
Lewis was criminally assaulted.
Evening star., 1948-04-07
Florida Police Probe
MURDER Of Maryland
Nurse al Boys School
By The Assoeiotsd Press

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, April T.
Investigators sought today to un-
ravel the mystery staying at Bolles
Military School of q T-year-old
nurse, member Of an old Maryland
Eastern Shore family.
The victim, Mrs. Fred W. Lewis
was found beaten to death yesterday
in her flre-charred quarters at the
schools infirmary. A deep, three
inch cash was over her right eye
and County Medical Examiner r. Y
H. Thomas said she had died of q
blow on the head by blunt instru-
ment.
Fremen who answered an alarm
from the school found her body
under a mattress and bed clothing
Evening star., 1948-04-07
Floyd (. Slime Named
MiddIetown Burgess
BY the Asseelotsd Press

FSSS0SIoVVu
MIDDLETOWN, Md April u
Floyd E. Stine, MiddleteWn cloth-
ing merchAnt. is thA Asx burgsM
Of this Frcnerick cosnt sss
He was elected for tvs years III
a municipal bal]oting that brought
280 of the 200 residents to the polls.
- Mr. Stine, who defeated Yer
non Coh3sntz, succeeds w6a35r,
Beachley. ~ - -. ~-s-
Town commissioners. elected were
Ray Q. GIadhill, Robert H. Rout-
Fzahn, Henry Haupt, Roy L. Bussard
and Floyd Main. Mr.. Main and
Mr.. Gladhill were incumbents.
Evening star., 1948-04-07

nulled yesterday by Probats Judge
George NJ. Poland.
In petitioning for an annulment,
Mr.. Lawless said he and Miss
Winchell never lived together as
husband and wife.
They were married June 5, 1916,
at West New York, N. j.. when Miss
Evening star., 1948-04-07
Officially adopted by Is Steamship
and 50 AirIines

We believe you'll find Trip-eze the most
efficient medication thus far discovered for
both the prevention and treatment of motion
sickness. To get this miracle" relief for all
sforms of motion sickness. remember to ask
Nor Trip-eze. Now on sale at all druggists
Evening star., 1948-04-07
Court AnnuIs Marriage 9
OF WuIdu WincheII
By me A,soeiossd Prsss

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. April t.
The marriage Of Walda Winchell
daughter Of Columnist Walter
Winchell, and former Army sergt
William r. Lawless, 30, was an
Evening star., 1948-04-07

Drought has compelled cattle
raisers in Syria to slaughter most Of
their herds.
Evening star., 1948-04-07
ADVERTISEMENT.
= ADVERTISEMENT.
Washington gets supply Of
famous new discovery for
SEA SICKNESS

You've never known such relief as you get
with Trp-eze! 1t contains an amazing new
spreparation developed during the war. 1t
goes to work instantly to relieve motion
medicine is absorbed az you chew. Helps
quiet nerves.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-03-18
Ruby Pcttijohn Honored
As Queen of Ids Ball

The colorful Green and Gold
Ball, annual dance Of the Church
Of the Latter Day Saints, was held
Friday evening, March IL at
Playland, on the Kennewick High
lands.
During the fntermission show,
Ruby Pettijohn was crowned
Queen of the Ball. She was at
tended by Dorothy Wiberg and
Lorraine Dudley. Ross Patty serv-
ed as crown bearer, and Penny
Lynne Clement acted as flower
girl.
Ebert ana Ruby Pettijohn, Jim
Blanset and Ida Mae Rohm, FL
wood Emmett and Lorraine Dud-
ley, and Carl and Dorothy Wiberg
were presented in THE Desert
Song, an original square waltz.
1.-THE Clean Waltz" was per-
formed by Jim Blanset and Ida
Mae Rohm and Lloyd and Media
Clement. Mr.. and Mrs. Clement,
under whose direction the enter
tainment was prepared, also pre-
scented their dance Interpretation
Of an original Bolero. Miss Gayle
Messervy accompanied the dane
ers.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-03-18
Schools to Give
Vocal Concert on
3lsf Of March

n, wednesday, March 81, a con-
cert of vocal music will be given
bv the Kennewick Junior ana
Senior High school choral organ.
Cations under the direction OF
Marm,erite Hansen. Commenc-
inc at 800 pm, the program will
;nclude variety of solos,, en-
sembles and numbers for large
cn The combined High school
choir Ninth grade chorus and
.I,mior high school Girls Glee club
will sing several numbers, and
each organization will appear in
eroup of its own. Such favorites
&C "Swinp Low Sweet Chariot"
aThis is NV Country" Stoutheart-
I'd Men" "Come to the Fair. :
apraver from 'Hansel and Gretel, :"
and sNow Thank We All Our
Cod" will be performed by the
large groups.
The boys quartet and girls
nonette will also appear, singing
make Believe" Smoke Gets in
Your Eyes" and "Just a Cottage
Small"
Featured in a group of violin
numbers will be Barbara Grim
shav. six-year-old kindergarten
student, who is studying with Mrs.
pa,,l phantom of Pasco. Also to
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-03-18

nowned musicians, and is a bril-
liant interpreter of his programs
He conceived the idea some years
ago of creating small orchestra
similar to the chamber orchestras
of the 18th Century and the or
chestra began its career in 1897.
The Sinfonietta repertoire in
Guides the writings of the elder
masters-Bach, Hadyn, Mozart,
and Vivaldi-and examples from
recent and contemporary compos-
ers-Debussy, Ravel and Stravin-
sky, to name a few. Some Amer
lean composers are writing spec
tally for small orchestra and MIR.
Schrieber presents many of these
works on his program.
Each spring since 1887, the Sin
fonietta has made tours through
the south and west. These con-
certs have been enthusiastically
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-03-18
s.. Louis Sinionieiia 10 Conclude
Concert Series Here On March 23rd

In the last concert of the lY47-
1913 Community Concert series,
the st. Louis Sinfonietta will be
presented Tuesday, March q at
the Kennewick High School audi
forum.
The Sinfonietta is a "little SYM
phony" of twenty artist-musicians
whose combined talent brings to
the audience ga new experience
in symphonic music" Each play
er is selected for the mastery Of
his instrument and his artistic
contribution to the perfection Of
ensemble quality indispensable
to a small symphonic group.
Gertrude Hopkins, one of Amer
ica's most distinguished harpists,
will appear as soloist with the
group.
Paul Schrieber, founder and
conductor of the Sinfonietta, re-
ceived his training from world re-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-03-18
The How, When
And - Of II

The Red Cross drive is in it's
third week as of now. We have
been getting very nice response
from people in this area. Keep up
the good work, ladies, and we will
go over the top.
Boy Rowin observed his first
birthday this last week. It was
celebrated quite appropriately.
Mrs. Chuck Rayford left last
week for Modesto, California. He
plans to leave real soon to join
her there. -
Vaughn Smith and Bob Shilling
law arrived here from Iowa last
Friday to spend a short time with
H. L. Fishers at the "Y."
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-03-18
Air Show Thrills
Sunday Crowd

A popular spot in Kennewicl
Sunday was the Twin City airpor
when some of the local fly boy:
pooled their efforts to please 9
gaping crowd with demonstration:
of flying skill and daring in an i'm
promptu air show.
Nearly a hundred cars were
counted at one time, filed with ali
minded fans.
e. L. Pettitjohn, Twin City in
structor, went up alone in the
ports sturdy Sherman trainer
and "wrung it out" against dark
gray sky. He used all Of the tricks
of the craft in snap rolls, loops
and spins.
Ray. Wood demonstrated Wha,
can happen to a Piper Cub when
the stick IS in the hands of train
ed pilot. He thrilled the specta.
tors with q one-wheel take-of,
wing-tip slkimming the runway,
and then climbed to the ceiling.
From there he dropped the
plane into series Of spins until
he levelled off near the Horse
Heaven ground.
Woodin had intended to climb
to 1000 feet and make 100 spins
He was unsuccessful and this Is
the way he told it after he mad re-
turned to the port:
"I climbed to 5000." he said,
'.and then ran out Of sky. (There
was a heavy overcast at that altt-
tude). l pointed her down but
she fell too fast because had a
passenger with me-"
Spectators counted about 80
complete spins. The plane drop
ped very rapidly. Back over the
field Woodin gave further dem
onstration of the maneuverability
of the light plane in buzzing the
field on cross controls with the
plane holding sharp angle only
a few feet above the ground. :,
Before landing he put the small
ship through more PAGES in sharp
climbs and dives.
Popular with the crowd was q
formation flying demonstration Of
Twin City's two Piper flying boats
The ships buzzed the field from
several directions at low attitudes
in close formation. They were
flown by Instructor Walt Vetter
and Art Gray.
Totally unscheduled and unre-
hearsed, two sparrows Joined the
general exhibition and showed up
their bigger brothers In demon
STATIONS of flying skill that few
aviators have equalled. The two
tiny birds cut a number OF diuos
that would have torn the wings of
the bigger "birds" and operated
directly from the runway.
Student and private pilots gen.
cray Joined the activity until II
was necessary to establish con-
troll tower. Leo "Parky" Pardn-
son, Twin City student, climbed
to the roof of the administration
building armed with a control
"gun" to shoot green and red light
directions to approaching pilots. /,
Twin City's recently acquired
twin-engined Cessna joined the
general activity with an advanced
students at the controls.
Port Manager Herb Henne was
pleased with the show and with
the public interest and promises
more of such events.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-03-18
Postal Receipts
Zoom 66 Percent

+. Reviewing a Sc percent increase
in postage stamp sales in the iirst
two monrns Of the year, Postmas-
ter Roger Records today estimated
that 1913 receipts will reach or
exceed $4,000.
Comparing the figure with the
1947 receipts Of 5000, Records
reminded that the greater volume
is being handled by the same staff
in the same confined quarters,
with no additional equipment.
Under the circumstances, said
Records, the efficiency rating of
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-03-18

be heard is a Rachmaninof Pre-
Jude for piano, played by Karin
Kahl.
The high school choir has for
some time felt the need Of ac-
acquiring appropriate robes, and
the proceeds from this concert
will be used to start such a pro-
ject. The admission charge is SOC
and tickets are available from
music students and at .Visger's
drug store.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-03-18

received and acclaimed every
where as filling a great need
bringing to the community beau
tiful and seldom heard music
which Mr.. Schrieber conducts
with delicate sense Of balance
and consideration for the true
meaning Of the composer.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-03-18

SO earned by the post Office per-
sonnet during the past year Is
nothing short Of remarkable.
He added a wry comment that
a recent letter from the Fourth
Assistant Postmaster General In
formed him that postal inspec-
tor has been assigned to determine
the need for more space in the
Kennewick post Office.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-03-18

New members introduced 10 the
Kennewick Chamber Of Com
merce Thursday were Ken Dob
bin, Of the Bontrop Studio on
Avenue c, and e. w. Middleton,
Of the Layrite Concrete Block
Company.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-03-18

Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Shane OF
Bremerton, visited at the DR.. Ben
iamin home last week.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-02-20
Newt Potato House, PlannedIn Tabor

Corbett Brothers, Wilmington
sweet potato brokers. are plan
ming construction of potato
house in Tabor City with a ca
pacity of 100000 bushels, the
Tribune learned yesterday from
a usually reliable source.
The informant, who declined
TO be identified, said the Cor
belts will begin construction on
the house this spring and will
have ii ready for use when the
sweet potato season opens in the
fall.
Corbett Brothers own a lot
adjoining the E. w. Fonvielle
and Son potato house on North
Railroad street and it is thought
that the house will be erected
there
The Corbetts are members of
the Tabor City Marketing Co.,
Inc, which last year inaugurated
the auction sale of sweet po-
tatoes in Tabor City, and which
has a charter providing for the
auction Of other produce.
The Tribune's informant in
dictated that the Corbetts, who
are now solely in the sweet po-
tato business, may be planning
to enter other produce fields
here.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-02-20
Wilder Gray Named
Assistant Agent
In Horny County

Wilder Gray, native of Al
lendalc, S. c., has been appoint
ed assistant to Horny County
Agent V. M. Johnston.
Wilder is a recent graduate of
Clemson College with an ABS.
in Agronomy.
Gray served five years in the
armed forces and after his dis
charge returned 10 Clemson 10
complete his education.
Mr.. Gray'S farming back
ground will be lots of help to
him in his new work." said Farm
Agent johnson, who added:
The addition of Mr.. GRAY TO
our list Of workers will put us in
much better position to serve our
farm people and especially our
farm boys. We hope to carry on
a All club program in Horny
county equal to any in South
Carolina.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-02-20

F. Ertel Carlyle. Lmbcrton
attorney and solicitor Of the
Ninth Judicial district announced
Wednesday his candidacy for the
seat in the U. S. House Of Rep
resentatives from the Seventh
Congressional district
CARLYLE became the third can
didatc 10 announce within The
past two weeks for the post
which J. Bayard Clark Of Fay
etteville will vacate after &c
years service.
The other announced candi-
dates are Hargrove BeIlamy.
Wilmington business man and
S. Bum Frink of Southport.
Political gossip is that others
are considering announcing thci"
candidacy for the post almost any
day.
Carlyle issued the following
statement
THE Seventh Congressional
district is composed of seven
counties. 1t has been my priv
ilcge to serve three of these
large counties as solicitor of the
Superior Court of the Ninth
Judicial district. This has given
me an opportunity to become
familiar with Il large portion Of
this Congressional district, $" as
to understand many Of the i'm
portant problems confronting
the people.
With a sincere desire to be Of
greater service, | respectively
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-02-20
Mayor Confers With
Commission On
Bond Vote Plan

Mayor Al Williams conferred
with officials of the Local Gov
eminent Commission in Raleigh
Tuesday on the proposed bond
issue for extension of the water
and sewer system and was told
bv the commission that the mat
ter would be acted on immed-
lately as soon as the town fur
nishes a breakdown, showing
the amount of work to be done
On each project.
1t is expected that a meeting
Of the town council would be
called the first Of the week 10
perfect the request for permlS-
sion to hold the bond issue.
The board, at It's regular meet,
ing, proposed a vote on a bond
issue of $4,000 To extend the
present meager water and sew
age system.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-02-20

In an effort to simplify the
work of its circulation depart
ment. the Tabor City Tribune
is discoatinuing the work OF
solicitors throughout the coun-
ty and. beginning this week.
new subscriptions and renewal
subscriptions may be paid tor
at the Tribune office. at Hafrel-
sons Pharmacy or Cameron
DRUG Store in Tabor City. or
mailed to the Tribune.
1t is thought that this new
method will be more conven.
lent to subscribers as it will
enable us to get their names
OH the mailing list more sc-
curately and from one to two
weeks earlier than was pos.
sible under the old system.
There is the chance that IN
making recent reviSions In our
mailing list some Paid.up sub
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-02-20
Postoffice To Get Extra Lock Boxes
Department Writes Postmaster

The Tabor City postoffice has
been promised additional lock
boxes and also a mail box to
put on the street for use when
the postoffice is closed, Mrs. Lee
ona G.. Brown, postmaster, said
yesterday.
Mrs. Brown said application
had been made for another sec
ton which would include 81
boxes, bringing the total lock
box capacity to 3ll. There are
247 boxes at present.
In answer TO the request for
extra boxes, First Assistant Post
master General V. c. Burke
wrote that the division of equip
ment and supplies is being re-
quested ito furnish the addition
al lock boxes needed in your
office at the earliest practicable
date
The additional boxes will be
placed in the rear of the post
office lobby beyond the present
boxes and the inner door moved
further toward the rear, Mrs.
Brown said.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-02-20
Couples 18th
Child Arrives
On Friday. 18th

Sir Stork arrived at the home
Of MIR. and Mrs. Daniel Car
tretto OF Tabor City Friday
the 18th. bringing that couple
their 18th and 18th babies at
the Same time.
A twin boy and girl. weigh
ing in at IL and 6I2 pounds
respectively. were named
Wayne and Faye.
The attending physician. Dr..
L. NJ. Medlin and his nurse.
Miss Anne HYman. were given
the honor Of naming the twins.
and selected the names of two
close friends. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wayne Baxter of Tabor City.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-02-20
Drug Stores In Tabor City Will
Take Tribune Subscriptions

scribers were removed through
error. If this was done. the
Tribune regrets the mistake
and wishes those readers IN
volyed would bring the matter
70 our attention at once SO
that correction can be made.
In this way the subscriber
will be sure to receive all the
copies for which he has paid.
Anyone wanting to check
ON his subscription to see when
il expires should look at the
yellow label stamped on the
TOP of the paper. The figures
there represent the date the
subscription expires. For ex-
ample, the figures 3-l.4s mean
mat the subscription runs out
March !. l94s.
Look at your label. If the
expiration date is wrong. lot
us know and We will correct
it at once.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-02-20
James F. Hewett
Killed BY Car
AT Hollywood. Fla.

Funeral services for James F.
Hcwctt, %, of Route 3, Tabor
City and Hollywood, Fla, were
held Friday afternoon at the old
Zion Methodist church. The Rev.
Clyde Prince and the Rev. r. Fl.
Wood otiiciated. Burial followed
in the church cemetery.
Mr.. Hewitt was struck by an
automobile in Hollywood, Fla,
and died several hours later. He
had been working with the gov
eminent there for the past two
Years.
Surviving are his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. George w. Hewett, Of
Ri. 3, Tabor City; seven sisters,
Mrs. Etter Prince, Mrs. Holland
Granger, Mrs. Versie Long, Mrs.
Reba Bozeman, Mrs. Elmer Al
len and Mrs. Flossie Rhodes, all
of Tabor City, and Mrs. Mary
Fowler of Loris, S. c.; and two
brothers, Council and Noah Hew-
Ell Of Ri. 8, Tabor City.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-02-20
Benefit Turkey
Supper Set For
Friday. Feb. 27

The Woman's Society of Chris
tan Service of the Saint Paul
Methodist church will sponsor
benifit supper for the church
building fund at Mrs. Mary
Todd's dining hall Friday eve
ming, February q.
Turkey dinners will be served
at o'clock, 7 o'clock and s
O'Clock at a reasonable fee. Tic
kets are now on sale with Mrs.
R. R. Rogers, Jr., serving as
chairman.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-02-20
Send In Your
News For Weekly
Church Page

The Tribune is apprcciatlvc Of
the response to its church page
since the weekly page was lnau-
gurated two weeks ago.
Many favorable comments have
been heard on the appearance OF
the page and a number Of church
es have sent in notices Of Their
various meetings.
The Tribune again extends an
invitation to all churches in the
Tabor City area TO send in their
notices of meetings for inclusion
on this page and also to forward
all kinds of news about church
activities.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-02-20
Jenkins Named
Manager Of
Roxboro Store

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. w. jenkins
moved last week from Tabor
City TO Roxboro where Mr.. Jen-
khls has accepted the manager
ship Of drug store.
The Jenkins had been resi-
dents of Tabor City since 1910.
He was associated with Prince
Drug Store and Cameron Drug
store here.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-02-20

The story Of how work by the
Lower Cape Fear Soil Conscr-
walton district increased the IN
come of a group Of Columbus
County farmers by $4,000 in l947
is given in the annual report
Of the district released tins
week.
Early in l947, the report says,
a group Of farmers in the Union
Valley community near White
vile asked the district for as
sistance in solving Il community
drainage problem. Investigation
showed the project to be fea"-
ible, 50 the nine Interested farm
ers We're advised 10 form i 10