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"Henderson, gateway to CENTRAL CAROLINA. nineteenth YEAR BABY’S NURSE Japs Land 10,000 More HEAVY ARTILLERY EIRE STILL HEARD IN YANGTZE AREA Crackle of Machine Gum and Crashes of Big Guns Audible Occassional, ly In Region FLEET OF PLANES PASSES OVERHEAD But Japs Deny Any Serious Fighting Since Advance Halted Two Days Ago; Refugees Pouring Back Into Captured Chapei Sec tor Fast as Permitted '-h.ingh’.ii. March 5 <AP)—Ap |,ri>xlniAl«*ly 10,000 additional Jap jfiv troops were landed in the Mianchai urea today and the ruckle <>f machine nun* and oc casions! crashes of heavy artillery (ire -.till resounded over the coun iruidr between Kiangwan and the hunks of the Yan[tu Army units totalling A'>oo men were i'nded at Liuho, on the southern bank of the Yangtze, and 2,000 more were put ashore at Woosung. It was un derstood that bluejackets who have been on duty in thea*- areas were re timing to their ships. Japanese military and naval autho. rt es continued ;o maintain there has tKen no serious fighting since the Japanese advance was halted two days h*r» n irip - through the K.kmgr i van and Wooeung areas today sup port- J Chinese claims that there has Vet considerable akirmiahing along the BOithweat sector. Usnflre was heard frequently and a yriudron of Japanese planes roared overhead In the direction of the Yatvg tre. Th- rru-;h of returning refugees in to Chapei continued dunng the day i nrw di.-itrirts were opened, but un re tru-trd return will not be pei-miUed unt.l all bodies have been removed Jepenese authorities -aid. COUNTYSALARIES UNDER SCRUTINY State Division of Personnel To Make Inquiry of Scales of Pay lUrtu iMaamm Hitrea In «hr «lr \» »«f.r t|..trl. n» » r. niDHUtvii.i, Raleigh. March 5.- What ia the cost of government i nthe 100 counties and ■*9s incorporated cities and towns of North Carolina? What portion of the total amount of taxes collected in the •"'•unties and towns is paid back to office holders"' Are the salaries paid to county and city officials in line *ith salaries paid by the Htate and h\ business generally, or are they higher than in other lines of en deivor’ The Division of Personnel is al rendy starting to g etlhe facts with v'hieh to answer these questions. In (•'•cordance wit hthe law enacted by *he 1931 Qaheral Assembly which dl rf'*ta that the Division of Personnel shall make a study of the salaries Paid in the counties, cities and towns (Continued on Page Eight.) Three Convicts Escape Camp At Cary, Including Joe Swindell, Long-Timer Raleigh. March 5.- (AP>— Three R, a»e prisoners gol away from the Caiy prison camp last night, and ear lV loday stole a car belonging to J. r ilarriin and made their escape after one of them had tried to persuade R T. Melvin, of Whie Oak road, to S*ve them some clothes. The escapes were: Joe Swindell. Pasquotank county, sentenced in February. 1928, to serve 22 1-2 to 30 years for abusing ft girl under 16. Bill Saunders, sentenced in Rowan county in May. 1880 ,to serve five ten yeans for breaking and enter ing. Heniiersmt DatUt Biauatrh r ««^socSnip VSSn 9 Kidnaped Boy In Niles, Ohio, Is Recovered Youngstown. Ohio. March 5 <AP> .Jamo» DeJute, Jr . 11-ycar-old Niles Ohio, boy who wits kidnaped while on bis way to school early Tuesday morning, was recovered this morn in": In a house about eight nuies from Niles Two men. who police said they thought were th> kidnapers, were cap tured by she posse of six officers. The boy was found in a secret tun nel at an alleged gambling resort-neai Youngstown. • wag recroveged.by a party of officers beaded by W. J. Harrison. Mahoning county detective, who acted on a tip. The posse stormed the place and found the hid being held by twe men. "r he men were booked at the coun ty jail in warrants as John J. Marco 3f>. and Dowell Hargroves. 27. both of Youngstown The men were seized and taken tc the Trumbull county jail at Warren i. 0. W' GRAVELY, Os ROCKY MOUNT, DIES Prominent Tobacco Buyer and Exporter Stricken on Way to Office R>>cky Mount. March 5 (API—J. n W. Gravely, head of the China-Ame rican Tobacco Company here, and for to yens a leader in the industrial life of this section, died suddenly here tod-ay. Death came unexpectedly. He ap parently wav in good health and start ed for his office this morning, but suffered a stroke en route and died in his automobile. Gravely was she father of Stole Senator L. L. Gravely. Also sur viving are his widow two other sons, Page I< and J O. W. Gravely. Jr, and a daughter. Mrs. Kenly McGee. Mr. Gravely was 70 years old. As soon as he was stricken, chauf feur started for a hospital, but before it was reached, he was dead. The China-American Tobacco Com pany. organized by Gravely, is a large buyer of Eastern North Carolina to bacco. and maintains several foreign selling depots. J. O. W. Gravely, Jr., Is now In Shanghai, China, in connection with the company’s business. James Sedgewick, sentenced In March. 1930. in Transylvania county, to serve six to eight yearn for as sault with a deadly weapon. One of the convicts who was clad in overalls knocked on the door of the Melvin home early this morning, and, when Mr- Melvin answered, asked him for clothes. Mr. Melvin convinced the convict that all of his clothes save the pair of trousers he had on were at the cleaners, and the felons left. Mel vin communicated with the police, but by the time they arrived at his home the men had taken the Hardin, car .which was parked in the street, and had left. ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER GIRL STOLEN FROM SCHOOL IN OHIO IS FOUND ON STREETS Martha Ford, 10, Taken From School Friday and Was Held Captive 24 Hours By Man TAKEN TO HOSPITAL IN DAZED CONDITION Unable To Give Officers Any Information; Identi fied by Woman In Front of Latter's Home by Descrip tions In Newspapers and on Radio Columbus. Ohrio, March 5 (AP) Ten-year-old Martha Ford. who dis appeared from school here ait noon Friday, eluded a man who had kid naped her and held her for 24 hours., police reported today. The child, suf fering from the effects of an attempts td attack, was found on the west side ihortly before noon. The child told police she wars lured from school by a man and held by him for 24 hours. She could give no de tails and police removed her to a hospital. She was in a dazfi condition and suffering fro mexposure. Miss Eliza beth Moe. recognized the child from description* broadcast by radio and the newspapers. She met Martha an the sidewalk in. front of her tome. The child was in a dazed condition, and Miss Moe took her into the house and summoned poliae. Doctors said that, while the child was unharmed, an attempt had been made to assault her. COX EXPECTEDTO RETIRE FROM RACE Willi* Smith May Follow Suit; McNeill Decision Problematical Ditllf IMacntrk l)lrr»t. In tfc«' *lr Walter lintel, «*▼ j. r. iu«kkmhii. Raleigh. March f>. —General Albert L. Cox. of Raleigh, is expected to decide this afternoon or tonight not to become a candidate for the Demo cratic nomination for Governor. Mon day or Tuesday Willis Smith who was Speaker of the House in the 1931 Gen eral Assembly, is expected to reach a similar decision and to announce that he will not be a candidate. What decision will be reached by Tom Mc- Neill, of TiUmberton .the third re maining potential candidate and re garded by many as being much more likely to get into the campaign than either Cox or Smith, is much more prob’ematical. It is believed that Mc- Neill will probably sit tight until both Cox and Smith announce what they are going to do. A week ago it was regarded in po litical circles here as virtually cer tain that Cox would become a can didate for governor. At an American Legion meeting In Winston-Salem Monday Cox told at least one man, if not several others, that he intended to announce his candidacy this week. Then came the meeting of the State Democratic Executive Committee here Tuesday. Cox circulated among the members, as did several of his friends, sounding out sentiment. He received a very cool if not a frigid reception. His friends were told by many that it was too late for Cox to get Into the race, that too many were already pledged to the other candidates and that Cox could not be nominated if he did become a candidate. That night Cox had a conference with Senator Joetah William Bailey. What was dis cussed in that conference Is not known. But ever since Tuesday night, fewer and fewer here are believing Cox will get into the race. MOONEY'S MOTHER IN FUTILE APPEAL Washington, March S.—(API Mrs. ary Mooney, mother of Thomas J. Mooney, who was convicted of the San Francisco preparedness day bombing in 1916, made en uosuccaas ful appeal to President Hoover today in behalf of her son’s release from the penitentiary In California. PUBLISHED IN THIS SECTION OF NORTH CAROUNA AND VIRGINIA. HENDERSON, N. C., SATURDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 5, 1932 Troops In China, 4s Skirmishes Continue Baby Lidbergh, As He Looks Today ’ . ' | . -.iill.l 1 1.. - ... { ft jagjjggßgss I H j?? Pi "iM* -4* mBsMT ffi if . Mr - jw . jk -.•-'wß ’*^o^ K m" lilS *«BWk - jHHjp ,31 ? These are two unusually good pic- I lures, taken recently, of Charles A. I Lindbergh, Jr., kidnaped son of I “Pay the Kidnaper*" ■MM to to.l •••<£'! c s “Whether it’s a million dollars or $50,000, the Lindberghs should pay whatever the kidnapers de mand for the return of the* baby.” That was the advice es Pat Crowe, reformed convict, who blazed Into the limelight in 1900 when he led in the kidnap ing of Edward Cudahy, son of the wealth/Omaha meat packer. Now in Scranton, Pa., Crowe said, “Lynch the kidnapers, burn them or quarter them—but get ths baby back first.” COMMITTEE VOTES TAX ON PETROLEUM Washington, March 5.—(AF)— The House Ways and Means Com mittee agreed today by a vote of 15 to 9 to impose an excise tax of one cent a gallon on petroleum Imports. WEATHER FOR NORTH CAROLINA. Rain tonight and possibly Sun day morning, changing to snow flurries In extreme west portion; warmer In extreme east and cold er in west portion tonight; much odder Sunday and Sunday night. EXONERATED I the World renowned, flyer The i large photo sdiows him In a happy I mood as he aits In his high chair | Expecting Early Return Os The Lindbergh Infant Officials Hold Conference; Girl 4 * Suitor I* Further Grilled Trenton, N J , March 5 <AP> Aftet conferring with police officials of ten States and the Federal government Governor A Harry Moore announced tod’iy that it was expected tihe kid raped Lindbergh baby would soon bi restored to its parents unharmed. Governor Moorr said it was the gen eral opinion of the assembled Pollc* far as Chicago, that the kidnaping who came to the conference from as was the work of amateurs and they would soon realize their only chance of Cudape was to place the bnby in some safe place and notify the au thor ities. , SAILOR LOVKK OF NURSE BEING FURTHER GRILLED Hartford. Conn., March 5 <<AP>— Henry (Red) J'ol‘4nrx>n. Englewood last nigM for ques tioning in connection with the Lind bergh baby kidnaping was brought before county authorities shortly be fore noon today for a renewed grill ing. Dozens of questions were put to the sailor by the State attorney and county detectives who became noted for their prosecution of Gerald W. Chapman, who was hanged for the slaying of a New Britain policeman. Secretary Hyde Strikes Back at Robinson Attack Washington. March 5. —<AP) —Sec- retary Hyde today called the 8132,- 000,000 highway construction measure approved by the Democratic House, "pork barrel” legislation in reply to a charge In the Senate by Democratic Leader Robinson of Arkansas that he was misusing public funds. SCORCHING ATTACK MADE UPON HYDE BY ROBINSON Washington. March s.—(AP)—ln a scorching attack from Saaator Rob inson, of Arkansas, Secretary Hyde again has been put on the Demo cratic griddle, charged this Unto", wkh misuse of public money. X" ™ BUSH /x D c K S?^ff.“ ,roo " |on tho law of the estate near Hopewell. N. J, Inset, I a' he appeared two weeks ago. CABARRUS MANIS SLAIN K WIFE Mrs. Donald Widenhouse Says She Shot Her Hu*, band In Self Defense HE TRIED TO BEAT HER Had Whipped Her Twice and Was At tempting It Third Time When She Fired, According to Story Told Officers Concord. March 5. (AP) Donald Widenhoube. 30, was shot and killed by his wife at their home In this "ounty today when, she told police, he attempted to beat her. Mrs. Widenhouse said her husband had beaten her twice and that he was preparing to attack her a third time when she fired. The wounded man was taken to a Charlotte hos pital. where he died from pistol wounds in the chest. Officers investigating the shooting were told hy Mrs. Widenhouse that her husband "came home about 4. o'clock this morning and began beatr ing me." -Mrs. Widenhouse said the attack took place at their home. She told officers her Ivisb&nd started after lier a third time, and that she ran from the house, first procuring a pistol. As he shot from the back porch, she related, the fatal shot was fire<L Mrs. Widenhouse said the fatal shooting took place between 8 and 9 o'clock this morning. UNIDENTIFIED SHIP IS BURNED AT SEA Hull. Mass., March g.—(AP>—An un identified fishing vessel canght fire off here today and was apparently a total loss. O. H. Reemy, keeper of tbe Graves lifehouse, who summoned the coast guard, said he. the crew take to the. boats, 1 row sway and later were picked up by another fisherman. Reemy s;ud there was no evidence of an explosion, but from his point of observation the vessel was several miles away. 8 PAGES TODAY FIVE CENTS COPY JERSEY OFFICERS “NOT INTERESTED” IN GIRL’S LOVER Official* of Ten States Meet Hoover Agent In Trenton To Plan Hunt For Thievea INFANT, MEANTIME, IS STILL MISSING Rooming House In New York Where Nurses Sweet heart Lived, Is Searched; Suspicious Letters and Autos Scanned; Fear Mrs. Lindbergh Will Collapse Hopewell, J., March 6. YAP)— I The Lindbergh baby, stolen from lt» crib laxt Tuesday night, still was miit ting today, and the kidnapers h».d not yet broken theii ominous silence. Officials of ten states gathered in Trenton with, a representative of-the government dseigned by President Hoover himisclf to arrange details oC a concerted campaign to restore the baby to its farmous flying parents. At Hartford, Conn., Henry (Red) Johnson, * suitor of Betty Dow, the missing hmby’s nurse, was held for questioning. New Jersey State police, who had **mninfKl Miss Dow at length and ex onerated her of any connection with the kidnaping, announced they were not i interested in Johnson. They said he wwa being detained at the rajunt of the chief of police at Englewood, N. J., for reasons unknown to them. New York City police, howiever, searched a rooming house which had been Johns'i home and where hie brother sun lives. The brother eaid Johnson was deeply In love with Mtie ■Dow. An Englewood landlady said that Johnson had beetn in her room ing house Tuesday night when the baby waß stolen, bug she could not remember if he had "been In ail divert ing. An automobile (containing three men and a baby for which New Eng land police were r earching, stopped at Weatherfield, Ff ass., and changed license plates. A letter mailed, from Hartford to Mrs. Lindbergh Was not intercepted by police, and tjiey said today that they knew nothing of its contents. A rumor »p» iad today that Miss Dow "had confessed" but this was officially denie J at the governor’s of fice in Trentr ji, and State police reiterated ths f they had completely exonerated he i\ The Engle' rood chief of police and a sergeant w i» n t to Hartford to aaslst in the quest toning of Johnson. A de tective ther > said he believed the in formation ' teould "crack" the case. New Yo-rU state Police sought a radio station which broadcast a gen eral call, 'saying: "Lindbfjgh baby safe." A Chi.- ago man signed a sworn statement giving a Niagara Falls, N. Y., add c ?ss where he said the baby was h«.'id. No such address can be found. The mother of the 11-year-old boy kidiu.T.ed at Niies. Ohio, a few hour after the Lindbergh baby was taken sent a message of sympathy and hope to Mrs. Lindbergh. T'nysicians warned that Mrs. Lind bergth might suffer a breakdown un less she gets some sleep. Miss Betty Dow cabled to her moth er in Glasgow, Scotland, to ask her to "cheer up." WHOOPING COUGH AND MEASLES INCREASING Raleigh. March B.—Whooping ccugh and measles continue to be the two most prevalent communicable dis eases in the State, according to the reports being received by the 3 tate Board of Health. During the past week 344 new cases of whoa ping cough and 294 new cases of met isles were reported to the division of ept • demiology by physicans over the State. In the same week in 1931, onl; 94 new cases of whoos|ng cough i wer reported as cbtnpared with 344 -case reported last week. The week pj* vious 353 new cases were repo rtec The number of cases of measWx > rt ported is considerably leas th|ii yl< number reported for the same \& sell last year, however. Only 21 cases of dlphtberl* 17 j*f scarlet fever, 14 of pellagra, 4 of typ hoid fever and 5 of smallpak a mm reported to the Board of Health last, week. Chlckenpox ranked third in the number of cases repored, with 143 for last week and 168 for tbe week . be fore. Two cases of meningitis \Wre reported.
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