ROBESON HIKES R VARD BY $400 Commissioners In Special Session Increase Amount Offered Special To The Star LUMBERTON, March 14. — Ap propriating $400, the Robeson coun ty commissioners in special ses sion tonight raised to $1,000 the reward now standing for the arrest and conviction of the slayer of Mrs. Frank Roberts last Sunday night at her home in the Barker Ten Mile community of the county. The commissioners’ appropria tion supplements $600 in reward money previously subscribed by citizens of the community, hun dreds of whom have joined with law enforcement officials in a wide spread search for missing Johnnie Jones, 28, Negro, the suspected slayer. The charred body of the farm wife was found beside a burning haystack at the Roberts home by a nine-year-old son upon his arrival home from church. The Roberts home is situated 10 miles from here. Jones, the suspected slayer, had been employed as a farmhand in the Barker-Ten Mile community. Upon investigation, it was learn ed by Sheriff W. C. Britt and other officers that Jones, evidently a short time after the slaying of Mrs. Roberts, had gone to his home at a rooming house in the community and changed clothes. The search for Jones has extend ed into several states. Sheriff Britt made it clear to night that the $1,000 reward, which is in his possession, will be paid to the person or persons responsible for the arrest and conviction of the •layer. Law enforcement officers, how ever, are not eligible to share in the reward money, he said. CAPLGRAYASKS $10,000,000 CASH (Continued from Page One) can ship was boarded by Dutch sailors and marines and escorted forcibly to Batavia by a Nether lands Indies destroyer. The cargo, including rubber, sugar and chichona bark (quinine) had been consigned by Indonesian Republican groups from the Repub lican-held territory of Java. Dutch authorities in Java declared the cargo legally belonged to European planters who had been prevented from returning to their properties since the end of the war with Ja pan. The Indonesians claimed the cargo consisted of products raised by Indonesians in the absence of European proprietors. At Batavia. Capt. Rudy Gray, master of the Martin Behrman, and six members of his crew sub mitted today a 12,000-word protest to the United States consul for forwarding to the Dutch Indies gov ernment. The protest asked dam ages totaling $10,000,000 for the ship’s operators, the Isbrandtsen company of New York, and mem bers of the crew. RED CROSS DRIVE TOPS QUOTA HERE (Continued From Page One) McMillan Buick company, 110 per cent; Terminal Oil company, 100 per cent; Singer Sewing Machine company, 110 per cent; State Dis tributing company, 100 per cent; Saunder’s Drug store, 100 per c§nt. Public Employees — U. S. Mari time Commission, 149 per cent; Y. M, C. A., 133 per cent; N. C. Employment Service, 166 per cent. Public Service — Mayflower Cafe, 171 per cent. Industrial — Alexander Sprunt and Sons, Inc., 242 per cent. DRIVE RETURNS Division Goal Raised Am’t Downtown_ 900 1,321.50 Residential _ 1,000 2,323.71 County - 850 1,368.03 Neiiro- 900 75.00 Railroad - 2,100 2,628.50 Industrial_ 800 456.55 Public service _ 1,000 588.19 Public employes_ 2,000 2,354.89 Advance gifts_ 10,000 13,183.50 TOTALS_$21,253 $25,887.12 TODAY IS FINAL FOR REGISTE NG (Continued From Page One) tuberculosis sanatorium, New Han over county has on hand an unap propriated sum of $100,000 which is available for the building, equip ping or purchasing of sanatorium property, provided that the vot ers approve such use of this money. In addition, the referendum will determine whether the New Han over county commissioners shall have the authority to levy a spec ial annual property tax not in ex cess of five cents on the $100 valu ation for hospital maintenance. In the special election, voters will ballot for or against the levy for the proposed county junior college; they will also vote for or against use of the $100,000 pro posed for the tuberculosis sana torium; and they will also vote for or against the special levy for maintenance of the sanatorium. General Electric Home Appliances PLACE YOUR ORDER NOW FOR YOUR REFRIGERATOR ELECTRIC RANGE DISH WASHER ELECTRIC SINK* WASHING MAC-HINB GREGG BROS. MARKET & FRONT Dial 9655 Shows Gratitude Greek Minister of the Interior George Papandreou (above), voic ing his government’s view on President Truman’s speech before a joint session of Congress, told newsmen in Athens that, “we wish to express the profound gratitude of the nation.’’ (AP Wirephoto). COMPANY STARTS N V TEST WEL Carolina Petroleum Spuds In Eighth Wildcat Op eration In State MERITT, March 14 _ UP) —The Carolina Petroleum company resumed drilling on its eighth wildcat well in Eastern North Carolina today in its search for oil and gas in commercial quanti ties. The current operation is located two miles east of this rural village in Pamlico county. It was spudded in and drilled 10 feet Tuesday be fore shutting down to set pipe. Officials of the company said they expected to sink about 20 wells in this section of the state and would continue to explore un til it was definitely determined whether commercial quantities of oil and gas could be found here. Drillers Confident The drilling officials are confi dent that there is some oil and gas hidden below the surface in these parts. Five of the wells drilled in the Merrimon section of Carteret county since last April have had showings of oil and gas. The present well is located a cross the Neuse river some seven miles north of the most northerly well in Carteret. Officials expect to complete the well in about 10 days. It will be bottomed between 3,500 and 4,000 feet. There is no commercial oil pro duction in North Carolina now. TODAY I and TOMORROW (Continued from Page One) The decisions which have to be taken here in Washington trans scend altogether those which Mr. Molotov is raising and Secretary Marshall is allowing himself to be persuaded—by Mr. Byrne's old team—that he must deal with. Here in Washington the decisions call for an estimate of how the total military and financial re sources, that can be made avail able, may most effectively be ap plied to meet demands which arise from every quarter of the globe. Never was it so necessary to budget our means and our com mitments. Never was it so neces sary t o define our commitments by a unified strategical con ception as to where our available power, prestige, money and ex pertness, which are not unlimited, can be invested with the best prospect of achieving the. best that is judged to be possible. Con gress cannot do this. It can be done only by the combined and continuing study and con sideration o f the highest respon sible officials of the State Depart ment, the armed services, the chief financial and economic de partments of the government. It is true that Mr. Byrnes had premised to go to Moscow and to continue with Mr. Molotov and Mr. Bevin the diplomatic trench warfare which they carried on oyer the minor treaties while the situation throughout the rest of the world deteriorated. But when Mr. Byrnes made that promise which Mr. Marshall has felt con strained to honor, he did not know that the United States would be faced with the issues which now face it. Perhaps if we had had an am bassador in London, and if Brit ish-American diplomacy had been at the high level of real communi cation which existed during the war the Administration here would have seen to it that so great a decision did not have to be taken so suddenly, and with the Secretary of State debating secondary questions with Mr. Molotov in Moscow. A case could be made, even at this time, for Secretary Mar shall’s presence in Moscow ’f his time and energy were devoted to a discussion with Stalin and the heads of the Soviet government of the great issues which havfc to be decided n o w in Washington. But no case, it seems to me, can be made for a stubborn and tedious negotiation with Mr. Mol otov, which represents and con tinues the lamentable history of what it is gross flattery to call peace-making. If that is the only way we c a n negotiate with the Soviet government, then men— men with constitutions of iron and the patience of J o b—should be specially selected for it, and delegated to the task, it being 1 understood that iney can afford to devote their whole time to it, be cause they have no other and greater responsibilities. Copyright, 1947, New York Tribune Inc I Along The Cape Fear (Continued From Page One) the certain extension o f this Wilmington line to Asheville, the general junction of Westel-n North Carolina, but it has brought us into direct connection, cross-cut with two of the great systems of South Atlantic and Southwestern inter - communication, the Sea board Air Line, and the Richmond and Danville System and connect ions. • • • UNSURPASSED — “The Wil mington, Columbia and Augusta, as the old Wilmington and Man chester Railroad was likewise reorganized and re - invigorated, extended and developed, until it is now a perfect system of com munication between Wilming ton and sister South Atlantic and Gulf ports, ‘‘The Wilmington and Weldon, the parent scheme of our internal improvement system, has been stimulated and developed, until as the central link in the great Atlantic Coast Line, it stands almost unrivalled, and absolutely unsurpassed in the category of American railroads,” the article of 1889 points out. As for the development of famous feeder lines, we will have more to say about that at a later date. NAVAL RESERVE UNIT ENTERTAINED Chief J. P. Wheeler Wins Award For Naming New Paper Approximately 200 officers and men and their wives were present last night at the United States Naval Reserve banquet dance held in the Club Ambassador. Speakers of the evening were Lt. Comdr. John H. Wilson, com mander of the organized Surface Division 6-29, and Lt. Henry C. Bost, head of the local Naval Re serve office. During the evening Chief J. P. Wheeler was presented the award for naming the official newspaper of the unit. The paper’s name will be the “River Rider” and the award was made by Lt. B. S. Solomon. Chief R. D. Willets, who acted as master of ceremonies for the oc casion, was presented a silver baby cup for his new son as a gift from the Organized Surface Divi sion. The pfesentation was made by David Peterson. Mrs. J. H. Uhlmer and Sl/c Walter King were the recipients of the guest prizes. MASTER, CREWMEN TAKEN OFF SHIP (Continued From Page One) were still being hunted by search planes from Midway. The master, previously identi fied as R. J. Mahoney of Corpus Christi, Tex., and his Chief Mate, M. E. Taylor, were reported in jured and were under treatment in the General Gordon’s hospital. Others rescued were listed by the St. Johns Victory as Second Mate R. W. Reed, Third Mate A Whalen, Junior Third Mate Es singer, Purser R. B. Reed, Steward S. T. Rodgers, Able Sea man Cheng Chin-mai, Ordinary Seaman Chin Chon-yen, and Ra dioman H. F. Weir. Twenty-two other members of the Fort Dearborn’s crew were last reported still aboard the after section of their broken vessel, but had started engines so they could ride out the waves while rescue attempts continued. Heads For Port Meanwhile, the freighter Robert S. Broussard, which had sent a distress signal after experiencing engine .rouble in the same general area, was reported proceeding to ward Honolulu under her own power. The freighter Telfair Stockton was standing by the stern section of the Fort Dearborn. U. S. SIGNS PACT ON ISLAND BASES (Continued From Page One) designed as military bases, include Palawan Air Base; Camp John Hay, a leave and recreation center at Gabuio, Northern Luzon; a car go terminal and training center on Bataan; an air force cemetery at San Francisco Del Monte, Rizal province; and a number of com munications and navigational fa cilities. Port Of Manila Special provision is made for Army and Navy use of a portion of the Manila port area on the same basis as any private installation. Scheduled for later development, it was learned authoritatively. Are these Class B sites. Mactan Island; Florida Blanca, Pampanga province; Aparri Na val station; and Camp Wallace, San Fernando, Pampanga. Such famous old military estab lishments as Ft. McKinley, now 13th Air Force headquarters, and Nichols Field pass to Philippines control, but it was announced that there would be a transitional period in which such places would be considered temporary installations. NEW YORK STATE HAS TOUGH BILL (Continued From Page One) the pre-strike level for three years. Striking employes also would lose “tenure” for five years, thus removing guarantees that they would not be summarily dismiss ed. The State assembly passed the controversial measure, 92-54, ear ly today after Dewey’s legislative lieutenants succeeded in holding most of the Republican members in line with the governor’s wishes. A few rebellious majority party members joined with Democrates in voting against the bill, which has drawn the sharpest opposition of any measure before the 1947 legislature. Labor Opposes The bill was opposed by the American Federation of Labor, the CIO, the Civil Service Employes association, representing 44,000 state workers, and several power ful teachers’ organizations. Dewey, 1944 Presidential candi date and a contender for the 1948 nomination, has confided to in timates that he supported the anti strike bill regardless of ita affect on his political future. POLICE HERE ON LOOKOUT FOR il YEAR OLD NEGRO Louis Dix, 11-year old Negro of 1309, Moores Alley was being sought by city police last night after he was reported missing from his home. Police were advised that the youth was last^seen early yester day morning and at that time he was wearing a brown coat, blue pants, and leather-helmet with goggles. SHIP EXPLOSION KILLS CREWMAN Coast Guard Reports Ves sel In Distress May Be Mayflower NEW YORK, March 14. — (>P>— The Coast Guard announced that a crewman was killed tonight in a fire room explosion aboard the yacht Mayflower in Chesapeake Bay off Point Lookout, Md., near the mouth of the Potomac. The crew of 23 was taken off the burning ship by the navy tug Ruby M. shortly after 9 p. m. (EST), the Coast Guard said. The navy tug was dispatched from the Patuxent, Md., naval air station in response to a radio mes sage from the tug Gremlin, report ing that she had sighted the burn ing ship. The Coast Guard said that #ie Ruby M. was returning to her base with the crew of the yacht. The naval air station reported later, however, that the crew de cided to re-board the Mayflower and fight flames which had broken out after the explosion. The identity of the dead crew man was not immediately avail able. Earlier today a vessel named the Mayflower — former presidential yacht — left Baltimore for Arctic waters in quest of 70,000 seal pelts but it was not immediately deter mined whether it and the ship on which the explosion occurred were the same. The former presidential yacht had been purchased from the Mari time Commission by Capt. Frank M. Shaw of Montreal. The vessel had been put up for sale after weathering three wars and cruise duty for three presidents. BOTH HOUSES SET FOR GREEK BILLS (Continued From Page One) men may seek to impose various restrictions, if the committee does not do so. Rep. Eaton (R-NJ), chairman of the committee, said he expects to have a bill ready for introduction Monday. Calling for its consider ation on a non-partisan basis, he declared he is not worried about politics “but I am worried about the United States in a world that is full of hell.” While waiting for the house to act first. Senator Vandenberg (R Mich) began compiling a list of questions on all phases of the his toric diplomatic move. He said cabinet members will be asked to answer them fully when they ap pear before the Foreign Relations committee which he heads. One question, raised by Senators Taft (R-Ohio) and Jenner (R-Ind), is whether top government of ficials knew of the impending Mediterranean situation as long ago as last October. Jenner brought the question up in the Republican conference, say ing it was generally reported that British Foreign Minister Bevin gave notice of it then to former Secretary of State Byrnes. Seeks Light "If that is true,’ Jenner told newsmen, "I think Congress ought to know that this is not something that has just popped up overnight with a demand for immediate at tention.” Taft told a reporter he had been informed by a visitor from London that this government was notified last October that the British would have to stop economic aid to Greece March 31, when their fi nancial year ends. In any event, an examination of the British bud get might have disclosed that it included no further funds for Greece, he said. “I don't think this a major point,” Taft continued, "but Con gress ought to know whether the administration knew about this situation all along and simply de layed acting until it had reached a crisis.” Byrnes declined to comment on the reports. (In London, the House of Com mons approved today a $76,000,000 supplementary appropriation to wind up British aid to Greece by March 31, It is to pay Greek army costs and provide civilian aid.) Russian Entry Assured For Olympic Contests LONDON, March 14—(U.P.)—Rus sian participation in the 1948 Olympic games in London seemed assured today with the announce ment that the Soviet has a , ’led for membership in the Internation al Amateur Athletic Federation | and indicated a willingness to i I conform to its standards. I SHIPPING FIRM ORGANIZED HERE Three Residents Form Panormetis Steamship Company What promises to develop into another large industry for Wil mington was revealed last night in the announcement that three local men soon would enter the general shipping industry under the firm name of Panormetis Steamship Company. The company received a charter yesterday from Secretary of State Thad Eure to buy and operate steamboats and other vessels of any class. Authorized capital stock was listed as $260,000. Sub scribed stock was set as $3,000 by S. A. Andreanopoulos, Peter Lam besis and Theodore Zezefellis. ".'he three men are operators of the Crystal Restaurant here. Lambesis said last night that it had not yet been determined where the main office of the company would be located. However, he indicated that Wilmington prob ably would be selected. He said the firm planned to purchase surplus ships for the business, which will embrace gen eral cargo shipments. Just when the company will begin operations, he said, could not be announced at this time. DEFENSE MAKES PLEA AT TRIAL (Continued From Page One) deliberate and premeditated murder. He detailed the events from Saturday afternoon preceding the alleged slaying on Tuesday night at the Ganey service station in Seagate, and explained the law on first degree, second degree and manslaughter. He reviewed all of the testimony minutely, and said that Ganey haa attempted to evade all questions while he was on the stand yesterday morning. “He (Ganey) knew Henderson’s car when it stopped under the shed of his filling station that night,” King said. “He knexv he had forced Earl Morton to induce Henderson to come to the filling station. He knew what he w a s going to do” when Henderson ar rived. “Is that premeditated? Is that malice aforethought? Gentle men, what more do we want? he asked. Morton had purchased a c a r from Henderson earlier, and it was on the pretense of seeing about the title that Morton said he had called Henderson in Jack sonville under the alleged threat of Ganey. When Henderson arrived at the service station Ganey allegedly shot him before Henderson got out of the car. King said, “We are not up here hollering to take this man’s life. We are here considering a man who has shot and killed another. We have laws to uphold. We have a society to protect. Are we going to smile at crime?” Midway his argument to the jury. King referred to the defense attorneys as “conspiring to put a gun in Henderson’s” hand at the time of the shooting. Goldberg, his face flushed, jumped to his feet and objected. “I have listened to that long enough.” he declared. Judge Wil liams told the jury not to consider that phase of the argument. King referred repeatedly t o Ganey’s demeanor and testimony while he was on the stand, and asked the jury: “can you sit there and listen to his (Ganey’s) testi mony and believe him?” He said “we are going to protect our society from going down to hell and degregation. This is one of the worst cases of first degree murder I have ever seen. It was deliberately planned and executed.” Sinclair tore into King’s argu -] ment by declaring that “this is not the wors case of murder I have ever seen. The worst cases die in the gas chamber. This man is not going to die in the gas chamber.” Sinclair also summed up first and second degree murder and manslaughter for the jury and launched into an attack of the pro secution’s allegations that the de fense had changed “tactics in the middle of the stream.” “You knew,” he said, “and we knew and the state knew that our argument would be based on self defense. We resent the state’s ar gument that we changed defense in the middle of the stream.” Sinclair, with prespiration streaming down his face, began to describe the Saturday night and Sunday night which Miss Ganey spent away from home in the company of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Morton and Henderson. Ganey be gan to mop tears from his eyes. He described how Ganey came into town Tuesday afternoon pre ceding tile alleged shooting that night and found Mr. and Mrs. Earl Morton in the bus station Jiefore they were to depart for Wilson “to see about buying a farm.” “I suppose they were too drunk to talk about farming on Saturday night when they were in Wilson. They bought whiskey in Wilming ton, and stopped in Snow Hill and bought more and « case when they got to Wilson,” he said. “That was a fine bunch of gerani umns for his daughter to be with, wasn’t it?” he asked. Sinclair attacked the testimony of Jasper Westbrook, who sat in the car with Henderson when he was allegedly shot b-" Gt-c-v at being unworthy of consideration. He said that Westbrook v as a “professed liar” and now was un der indictment in Pender county on a charge of perjury. Sinclair said that he was sur prised that the state had even used Westbrook as a witness even though he was an eye-witness of the alleged slaying. Goldberg opened his two hour at -5 KCl0ck by declaring that this >.* beautiful because of its manifestation of justice b cause it brings to this temple of justice 12 men to sit in judgment of this man’s life.” 61 He declared it wat „„ , , . ^tter.and no time for levity bm of this In?1”81 'serioi,s moment L^an s Haney’s) life.” I He continued to preface hi* gument with the assertion that “I I Uncle Bud Says: (By BUI B* dwin) fSSSSS ON Alt patrons an Bod Beexte's wYe DoHy It so fat, he deducts her twice from his income tax. hope I never have to come before this bar and prostitute my pro fession” for a man “who is as guilty as the hinges of hell as the prosecution claims.” 'e As I1ED RYDER —extra— Chapter No. 12 “MYSTERIOl'S MR All Star CoipeoT ^1