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DEFENDANT SLAIN IN COURT ROOM Jury Brings In Verdict Of Death Shortly After Shooting At Harlan HARLAN, Ky., May 21.— W - Manzo Shepherd, 24, was shot to death in the Harlan circuit court room where he was being tried for slaying a taxicab driver today and the jury convicted him and recom mended the death penalty during the few minutes which elapsed be tween the time he was shot and the time he was pronounced dead. Sheriff Clint Ball said Jack Heaton, 26, a coal miner from Louellen and a nephew of the man Shepherd was charged with killing, surrendered to officers immediate ly after the shooting and was placed in jail. Shepherd was seated at the de fense table with the huge crowd which packed the circuit court room jammed behind him. Com monwealth Attorney Daniel Boone Smith had just completed closing arguments and asked the jury of men from adjoining Bell county to sentence Shepherd to the electric chair. As Smith walked back to the prosecution table and Judge James S. Forester started to address the jury the shot rang out. Amid screams from women and children in the crowd court at taches rushed to Shepherd’s side. They carried him from the court room and he was pronounced dead at a hospital. After the court room had been quieted. Judge Forester told the jury that Shepherd was alive when taken from the room and ordered them to take the case under con sideration. The jury returned in a few min utes with a conviction verdict and recommended the death penalty. Shepherd was the seventh person sentenced to death in the history of Harlan county. Three others have been hanged and three elec trocuted. -V Cox Case To Reach Jury This Afternoon SOUTHPORT, May 21. — With all evidence in, the defendant being the last on the stand, an hour was spent in arguments by counsel before court adjourned at five with expec tation of the case of the state versus Dorsey Cox going to the jury at noon Friday. Wednesday and part of Thursday was spent in examining men for the jury, the twelve men with an alter nate were only obtained after 108 special veniremen had been exam ined. Solicitor David Sinclair is asking a first degree verdict against Cox who is charged with shooting and fatally wounding his cousin, Hanson Edwards. I T A I V AT leading llUUAl THEATRES % TODAY 1 r———* AND SAT Marvelous Musical In Technicolor! Rita Hayworth, Victor A Mature, Carole Landis In M “MY GAL SAL” Ml Shows 1 2:42 4:50 k 6:58 9:06 ^ TODAY 1 I _ AND SAT Jg She’s 12 and Terrific! SI Shirley Temple — In Sj “K A T H L E E N” ■ With Herbert Marshall, A, Laraine Day Shows 1:20 2:43 4:49 M| 6:55 9:01 ) f" I TODAY ^_| AND SAT. Action and Suspense! W “UNSEEN ENEMY” ■ With Leo Carillo, I Andy Devine m Also! “GANG BUSTERS” M Shows 11 12:40 2:30 4:20 Mk 6:10 8 9:50 a irmTni today ^ AND SAT. New Story of the Old West ■ “STAGE COACH EXPRESS” With Don “Red” Barry, Lynn || Merrick and A1 St. John Also! “Holt of Secret Service” Shows 11:15 12:55 2:35 4:15 5:55 7:35 9:15 A John D. Rockefeller's Son Now In The Army , NEW YORK, May 21.— UB — David Rockefeller, 26, youngest son of John D. Rockefeller, Sr„ is in the Army as a private, it was announced today. Rockefeller, the father of a 10 month-old boy, was inducted at Governor’s Island May 1 *and as signed to the infantry. His older brother, Winthrop, re cently was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Army. Another brother, Nelson, is coordinator oi inter-American affairs. 3 -V Obituaries MRS. I. M. BENTON WHITEVILLE, May 21. — Mrs. I. M. Benton, 66, died at her home in the New Hope section of the county near Whiteville this after noon at 2 o’clock following an ill ness of about 10 days. She had been in declining health for a number of years. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 3 p. m. at the Spring Branch Holiness church near Whiteville with Rev. Grover McKee pastor of the church of which the deceased was a mem ber in charge and burial will fol low in the church cemetery. Her husband preceded her in death about 18 months ago. Surviving are five sons, Lee, Russ, Cliff, J. D, and S. T. Benton all of Whiteville. Four daughters, Mrs. D. T. McKee, Mrs. H. G. Powell, Mrs. L. Walker, all of Whiteville and Mrs. Leon Mercer, of Chadbourn; two brothers, Ol iver Sellers and Bud Sellers both of Chadbourn and two sisters, Mrs. Preston Bass, and Mrs. John Frink both of Chadbourn. Mrs. Benton was, before her marriage Miss Mary Sellers of Chadbourn. $ THOMAS L. SPEIDEN Funeral services for Thomas L. Speiden, for years prominently identified with the business and civic life of the community, who died early yesterday morning at his home, 1808 Grace street, will be conducted at the residence this afternoon at 5 o’clock. Rev. Morti mer Glover, rector of St. James’ Episcopal church, will officiate. Burial will follow in Oakdale cem etery. Active pallbearers will be Stone Pullian, D. H. Howes. Lloyd Moore, Julien K. Taylor, Jr., Dr. R. B. Hare, and Michael Brown. Honorary pallbearers will be Alex Fonvielle, W. D. MacMillan, John Burton, Dr. J. F. Robertson, Eugene M. Beery, Wilbur Jones, and Ira Farrell. ADELARD MARTELL Funeral services for Adelard Mar tell, of Carolina Beach, were held this afternoon at 4 o’clock at Blake cemetery near Hampstead with the Rev. J. L. Davis conducting. Burial followed at the cemeterj. Active pallbearers were Robert Moore, Floyd Rasberry, Julian Ed wards, R. J. Parrish, M. Coleman and J. E. Watkins. The 42-year-old plumber of Caro lina Beach died after a brief illness at 7 o'clock Wednesday morning at James Walker Memorial hospital. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Pauline Martell. MAJOR WATSON WATKINS Major Watson Watkins, 71 years old, died last night in James Wal ker Memorial hospital, where he had been removed from his home, 9 Hud son drive. Death followed a short illness. He is survived by six daughters, Mrs. C. S. Mathis, Clinton; Mrs. B. M. Holt, Wilmington; Mrs. N. F. Parker, Kelford; Mrs. B. G. Rogers, Bad in; Mrs. G. W. McNeely, New London, Conn., and Mrs. P. J. Wallace Wilmington; two sons. Edward and Obed Watkins, Wilmington; two sisters, Mrs. For Brown and Mrs. Nancy Borneman, Wilmington, and fou’- brothers, John, Louis, Alex and Charlie Wat kins, of Wilmington. Announceinent of funeral arrange ments will bg made later. -V When high in the sky, the moon will appear larger if you lie flat on your back to look at it. City Briefs CLASSES COMPLETED rwo Kea cross H'lrst Aia classes were completed Wed nesday night at Myrtle Grove sound. The classes were taught by L. E. Weinberg. Certificates will be awarded the graduates as soon as they are obtained from national headquarters. CALL FOR LISTS The New Hanover County De fense Council yesterday issued an appeal to all First Aid1 in structors to file lists of the names of all civilian defense volunteers who have completed these courses. The lists should be mailed to room 116, Tide WateT Power company build ing. Failure to receive these lists is preventing many volun teers from receiving their arm bands. WELL COMES THROUGH The Sydnor Pump and Well company of Richmond has sunk a well in the new development of the North Carolina Ship building company property at a depth of 130 feet, which is officially reported to be pro ducing 300 gallons a minute. Another well will be sunk on the same property shortly. BURIAL SITE OFFERED Part of his lot in Oakdale' cemetery I.as been offered by Dr. Edwin F. Keever, retired pastor of St. Paul’s Lutheran church, as burial site for the British sailor whose body wash ed ashore early this week at Topsail beach. Dr. Keever is making arrangements with Pender county authorities to bring the body here. It was buried on the beach. MORE RINGS Mrs. D. R. Brown, of 206 Charlotte avenue, Carolina Beach, reported to ' police Thursday that she left her pocketbook in a bus in which she had ridden from here to her home Wednesday after noon. She said the purse con tained $5.50, two diamond rings, a 1936 New Hanover High school ring, her driver’s license and identification card. RING IS LOST She swam and swam—"right out of a diamond ring” Mrs. H. McDiarmid. of 503 Market street, reported to police Thurs day afternoon. She said her ring had been lost or stolen while she was swimming in Greenfield lake on the Third street side. Mrs. McDiarmid said she left the ring in her pocketbook, which was wrapped in a coat, on a nearby bench while she was in the water. BICYCLE STOLEN Marion Batson, of 136*4 South Front street told police Thurs day night that his bicycle was stolen about 8:20 in the eve ning from the rear of 119 South Front street. REVIVAL CONTINUES The revival at the Church of God, 1121 South Fourth street which is being conducted by Evangelist Thea F. Jones of Covington, Kentucky continues with progress. Last evening Rev. Jones spoke on the sub ject of “The Devil’s Third Degree.” -y 88 Ship Survivors Land On Barbados BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, B. W. I„ May 21.—Ufi—Exhausted aft. er spending many days in lifeboats 86 survivors of a torpedoed ship of unstated nationality were brought here today, making a total of 203 survivors landed here from four vessels in six days. Tonight it was disclosed that a total of 56 survivors, including some Americans, were landed last night. Previously only 39 had been reported. The 86 arriving today represent ed a crew kept almost intact de spite exposure and thirst under the sub-tropical sun. 3 -V The swastika also is known as a fylfot and a gammadion. in this i 1 woof The mingled goodness of three of America's finest whiskies, • 035 each imparting its special charac ^ Quart ter to a glorious combination; OLD CLASSIC BRAND BOURBON —A Blend of Straight Whiskies The Straight Whiskies in this product are 4 years er more old. 41% Straight Bourbon Whlrty Straight Whiaklaa 4 yeara old 4t% Othar Straight WhlfklM _16% Straight Whliky 6 yaan old UH% Straight Whlakr S yaara old CONTINENTAL DISTILLING CORPORATION, PHILADELPHIA, PA; JOBS MUST FIRST BE GIVEN OKEH Approval 0 f Maritime, Army Or Navy Necessary To Get Material To be eligible for critical ma terials all FWA projects in the Wilmington area must obtain Mari, time, Army or Navy approval, Rob ert G. Hanldta, supervising engi neer of the Richmond FWA dis trict headquarters, said here Thursday at a meeting of spon sors of the various projects. “In order to conserve materials for the war effort, the War Pro duction board has restricted criti cal materials for any type of con struction which does not have a direct, defense connected need,” Mr. Hanlon declared. “In order to separate the purely defense-connected projects from those which can be postponed with out affecting the war effort, the Army, Navy and Maritime com mission have been asked to cer tify the direct defense connections of such projects. “Projects which cannot obtain endorsement will be laid aside until such time as the emergency is ended at which time a program of public construction is being planned in order to provide a cu shion to relieve unemployment which may develop after the war.” Present for the meeting, which was held in the courthouse, were Major General Frederic H. Smith, commanding officer of Camp Da vis, representing the Army; S. P. Ware, of the N. C. Shipbuilding company, representing the Mari time commission; and representa tives of the city, the county board of education, and the board of managers of James Walker Me morial and Community negro hos pitals. Projects affected by the ruling include the city’s waterworks ex pansion program and the projected fire station in the southern sec tion of the city, the board of edu cation's nine-project school expan sion program, the projected city county health center, and the ex pansion program of the two hos pitals here. Project sponsors have not yet determined the extent to which the various projects will be af fected by the ruling. “No proposals to certify public works will be considered unless it has been clearly demonstrated that the need for the project arises directly from the needs of the Army, Navy or Maritime commis sion or the War Production board itself,” Mr. Hanlon said. “In general, in reviewing any specific project for priority of pur pose, the following order will be followed: “(1) Water supply, (2) Firefight ing equipment, (3) Sewerage (4) Access roads and bridges, (5) Hos pitals, (6) Detention centers. (7) Schools, and (8) Recreation facili ties.” No new construction will be per missible where existing facilities are adequate to meet the need, Mr. Hanlon said. He emphasized that Army, Navy or Maritime commission approval did not mean that priorities for critical materials would be forth coming but merely that the project would then be considered by the War Production board. $“The prime purpose of the order is to separate the essential proj ects from the projects which can be temporarily laid aside and this will be done without prejudice by a decision based on the deter mined facts on an area rather than a project basis,” he said. Among those present were City Manager James G. Wallace, City Engineer J. A. Loughlin and Coun cilman Edgar L. Yow, represent ing the city; County Superintend ent H. M. Roland and John Mar shall, representing the board of education; Dr. W. H. Moore, New ton Fisher, C. B. Parmele and Attorney Alan A. Marshall, repre senting the board of managers of James Walker Memorial hospital; Architects James B. Lynch: O. G. Foard, and Leslie Boney; Emmett Bellamy, attorney for the board of managers of Community hos pital; and T. M./Howerton, C. F. Churchill, R. T. Poole and H. E. Clarry, all of the Federal Works agency. -v Morgenthau’s Son Inducted In Army NEW YORK, May 21—W)—Henry Morgenthau, 3d, son of the sec retary of the Treasury, was in ducted into- the army today as a private. Morgenthau. who arrived ' from Beacon, N. Y., with 130 other Dutchess county selectees, will un dergo training at Governors is land. ^ A graduate of Princeton, he has been connected with the Cleveland Metropolitan Housing Authority and the National Housing Author ity for two years. His younger brother, Robert, is an ensign in the Navy. Ease Headaches Soothe Nerves The quicx-act ing ingredients in the “BC” Head ache Powder formula work ex tra-fast to ease headaches and sooth nerves up set by minor pains. Get “BC” in handy 10c or 25c sizes. Use only as directed. Consult a physician when pains persist. Two U. S. Warshios Launched Thursday BAY CITY, Mich., May 21—(A>)— A minesweeper and submarine chaser for the United States Navy and a rescue tug for the British N?vy were launched today at the Great Lakes yards of the Defoe Shipbuilding Company. The minesweeper, the firts of four such craft to be built here, and the rescue tug,, the second of four to be constructed, were launched sideways while the sub chaser was platform - launched. -V Accidental Industrial Deaths Show Increase CHICAGO, May 21—(^—Acciden tal industrial deaths showed a sharp increase in April, the Na tional Safety Council reported to night. . , , . , Fatalities recorded by industrial commissions in 23 states last month totaled 704, a gain of 25 per cent over April, 1941. Deaths in the same states through the first fou rmonths of this year numbered 2,735 or 12 per cent more than the total for a similar period last year. Stimson Encouraged By Army's Preparation WASHINGTON, May 21— (IP) — Secretary Stimson, who recently inspected an army camp where live ammunition was used in a field exercise, said today he was much encouraged by the army’s preparations for land, sea and sky warfare. The war secretary s^id that be tween 60,000 and 70,000 officers and men were training at the camp, Fort Bragg, N. C., which he visit ed last Tuesday. This force, he noted, was equivalent to more than two-thirds of all forces in the continental United Statesc a few years ago. A small amount of Creolin in water makes a powerful disinfectant for cleaning the pa tient’s room and uten sils. Creolin is an effec tive deodorant. Ask your druggist. Merck & Co. Inc., Rahway, N. J. IIMI1.it. Ill MACARTHUR STREET VETOED NEW YORK, May 21—UP!—De claring it would be difficult to honor America’s defenders prop erly and permanently “until a complete picture .is before u '■ Mayor F. H. 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