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HENDERSON’S POPULATION 13,873 twenty-sixth year 46 Lose Lives In Kentucky Floods * * * * * ** ** * * * * * * ********** **'* ******* , SENATE OK OF MONEY POWER SEEMS SURE After House Passed Bloom Neutrality Bill f§i» 1 11 Hb 4> : . fly —• . «JB k| pmM ■rayjttMH a Up ■ <v / xXWNfc;. ■ - •'■ i _« V ictors and vanquished forget differences to pose for this picture after the Bloom Neutrality Bill passed the House of Representatives, 200 to 188. It gives President or Congress power to find a state of war exists between foreign nations and retains embargo on shipment of weapons to Warring countries. Left to right, Representatives Robert G. Allen, Pennsylvania (supporter); Laurence F. Arnold, Illinois (sup porter) ; George H. Tinkham, Massachusetts (opponent); Sol Bloom, New York (author of the bill): arid John M. Vorys. Ohio (opponent). (Central Press) Holiday Death Toll Hits 618, Over Third From Automobiles (By The Associated Press.) The motor car killed 70 times as many persons as did firecrackers as America observed the 163rd anniver sary of its independence with a four day celebration marred by more than 600 violent deaths. A survey today listed only four lives lost by exploding fireworks, to 277 sudden deaths in automobile ac cidents throughout the 48 states. The total toll was at least 618, compared with 517 reported for the three-day celebration last year. Thronging of beaches by merry- Pedestrians Lead Deaths By Traffic Daily Dispatch Bureau, In the Sir Walter Hotel. By HENRY AVERILL Raleigh, July 5. —The pedestrian, quite a curious creature in many respects is a major headache in North Carolina’s traffic situation, according to statistics of the High way Safety Division and in the opin ion of Safety Director Ronald Ho cutt, who concurs generally in the ; findings of the National Safety Coun- i cil, organization which probes the safety problem from all angles. ‘ He is at one and the same time the forgotten man and the problem child of traffic. He has been neg lected, but he also has been pamp ered and spoiled”, reported the council in a national release. Mr. Ho cutt might not want to be quoted personally in as strong language, but the facts of North Carolina traf fic fatalities and injuries last year, and so far this year, for that matter appear to be so closely in conform ity with the National CounciPs raiting that he scarcely needs to be quoted at all. In the nation, for instance, rough ly three out of every five persons killed in traffic accidents in cities were pedestrians. North Carolina, with few dense urban centers, didn’t qdite reach that 60 per cent, but of traffic deaths within its incorporated units, 93 were of pedestrians against 85 among occupants of vehicles, giv ing a 52 plus percentage of pedes trian deaths out of all city and town fatalities. Not only that, but 746 pedestrians were injured in cities and towns during 1938. On the highways, North Carolina’s (Continued on Page Five) VIRGINIA GROCERY CHAIN HEAD DIES Wilmington, July S.—(AP) —W. P. Kerr, of Harrisonburg, Va., executive of a grocery chain, died suddenly of a heart attack at his Wrightsville Beach cottage this morning. The body jvas returned to Harrisonburg. TlntiU'rsmt Datlxt Dtspatrh ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN THIS SECTION OFNORTUCAROLINA AND VIRGINLv * leased wire service op IHE ASSOCIATED PRESS. making millions accounted for the second highest number of fatalities —lB3 drownings. Trains killed 29 person. There were 36 fatal accidents, eight plane deaths and 79 dead in miscellaneous accidents. Two fireworks deaths were caused by the premature explosion of’home made bombs or firecrackers. Hildred Sowders, 14, of Marlin, Texas, died after a piece of tin blown from a can placed over a firecracker, severed his jugular vein. Ironically, Edward Fisher, 21, of Chicago, who was studying to be a safety engineer, was killed when his Six Are Dead In Auto-Bus Crash Washington, Pa., July S.—(AP) —Collision of a light sedan auto mobile with a passenger bus early today killed six persons, including three children, as they sped toward their West Virginia home after a holiday outing. Victims were Fred Wendt, 35, his wife, 35, and two of their three children, Joan, 4, and an eight months-old daughter, all of Wells burg; Albert Bailey, Sr., 55 and his son, Jimmy, 14, Follansbee. Mrs. Bailey, 53, and Albert Bailey, Jr., 16, were injured so seriously they may die. Four year-old Joseph Wendt also was hurt, but hospital attendants ex pected him to recover. Ex-Widow Os Judge Claims He Is Dead New York, July s.—fAP)—'The widow of former Supreme Court Justice Joseph Force Crater, assert ed in supreme court today that the long missing jurist died by “exter nal violent or accidental means,” and that his body was “disposed of by cremation’’. It was the first definite theory she has expressed as to his fate. As recently as last May 11, the widow, now Mrs. Stella M. Kunz, expressed doubt as to what happen ed to Justice Crater after he dis appeared August 6, 1930. “I don’t know what happened to him,” she said on that occasion. “I believe if he -were alive I would have found some trace or clue.” It was not immediately indicated whether she had now discovered some trace or clue as hinted in the words “disposed of by cremation.” Mrs. Kunz is suing to collect dou ble indemnity totaling $60,000 from the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York and the Fidelity In surance Company. HENDERSON, N. C., WEDNESDAY AFTERNIO N, JULY 5, 1939 auto skidded off the road in Michi gan. His father, Dr. H. E. Fisher, secretary of the National Safety Council. In the largest group tragedy, six West Virginians, including three children, were killed when their light bus collided with a car near Washington, Pa. Three persons died when their motor car tumbled near ly 100 feet into a canyon near Alamo Gordo, N. M. Lightning took several lives. It killed two bathers, man and wife, at Bay City, Mich., but spared their baby, who was in the father’s arms. Silver Vote Shows Jumble Os Congress By CHARLES P. STEWART Central Press Columnist , Washington, July s.—The Senate’s recent vote to end the President’s authority to devalue the dollar any longer just goes to show that there is not now a bit of use in trying to distinguish between Democrats and Republicans. There isn’t much use in trying to distinguish between con servatives and liberals. New Dealers and anti-New Dealers are mixed al so. After that ballot anybody is lia ble to vote any way on any proposi tion. Dollar devaluation is a technical job of governmental financiering into the details of which it’s necessary to ■ enter. The essential part of it is that Congress, only in President Roose velt’s first term, empowered him to devalue down to a certain point and for a certain length of time, which was set to expire June 30, 1939. He did devalue considerably. It didn’t ap pear to make much difference here at home but it had a decided effect in international money markets. The administration’s version is that it (Continued on Page Two) Local Government Commission Sells City, County Bonds Raleigh, July S.—(AP) —The Local Government Commission sold $21,000 of revenue anticipation notes for three municipalities today. The commission approved issuance of $58,000 Beaufort county refund ing bonds, and authorized Pembroke to issue $14,000 improvement bonds if they are approved by the voters there. Notes sold included: Raeford, $6,- 000 four-months term, to the First National Bank, Winston-Salem, at a premium of $2.53 with interest at five percent; Whiteville, $5,000 four months term, to the Waccamaw Bank & Trust Company, of Whiteville, at a premium of $35.97 with interest at five percent. Outlook For Success Is Called Good Committee Defers Ac tion Until Saturday; Will Stay Until Vote Is Had, Pittman De clares; Issue of War Is Declared Involved Washington, July 5.—(AP) — Senate Republicans attacked the legality of the administration’s monetary bill today after Pres ident Roosevelt discussed with Democratic leaders strategy for recovering his devaluation pow ers and winning support for neutrality legislation. Picking up the monetary fight where they left off Saturday morning, Republican speakers told the Senate that even if the bill was improved, it would not legally restore to the executive authority to devalue the dollar or power to operate the $2,000,- 000,000 stabilization fund. The monetary powers, con tended Senator Austin, of Ver mont, acting Republican leader, “are entirely dead.”. It would be “contrary to law,” he said, to ap prove legislation designed to continue them before they had expired. Washington, July S.—(AP) —Ma- jority Leader Barkley said after a conference with President Roosevelt today he expected the Senate to ap prove late this afternoon legislation restoring the administration’s dollar devaluation and currently stabiliza tion powers. A vote on the measure was sche duled for 5 p. m., the hour having been fixed early Saturday morning after a‘ coalition of Republicans and some Democrats had filibusted it be yond Friday night, when the mone tary powers expired with the end of the fiscal year. Administration leaders contended that, although the legislation origin ally was drawn to extend the pow ers before they died, approval now would have the effect of restoring them Bent upon getting this legislation approved, and also undertaking to have the Senate pass administration sponsored neutrality measures, the president returned to the Capitol (Continued on Page Five) Smith Seems About Ready For Talking - a Not Going To Be Goat in Louisiana Scandal, Says Ex - University Head, Accused of SIOO,OOO Theft from Institution Baton Rouge, La., July S.—(AP) — An assertion by Dr. James Monroa Smith that he was “not going to be the goat’ indicated today the resign ed president of Louisiana State Uni versity soon would end his reticence concerning charges he embezzled SIOO,OOO from the institution he headed for nine years Unable immediately to raise $50,- 000 bond, Dr. Smith spent the night in the parish jail. With his wife, who was indicted as an accomplice, the genial educator was returned yesterday after a trip under guard from Canada. Mrs. Smith was re leased last night under $7,500 bond. After refusing to talk with Federal agents or District Attorney Dewey Sanchez, Dr. Smith suddenly asked near midnight to speak with San chez. Jail officials said he then de clared, “I am not going to be made the goat in this thing.” Sanchez had by that time retired and Sheriff N. H. De Briton did not call him. (WsaiJwi FOR NORTH CAROLINA Generally fair tonight and Tburoiay; rather warm in the interior. <*: »Hli Britain To Assist Poland Only Under Very Clear Threat Foreign Under Secre tary Parries Direct Question in Commons; Any Steps Deemed Necessary Will B e Taken, Chamberlain Says London, July 5. —(AP) —Richard Butler, under secretary for foreign affairs, told the House of Commons today that Britain was obligated to resist aggression against Poland only in the event that there was a ‘‘clear threat” to Poland’s independ ence Asked if Britain’s policy included resistance to any possible attempt to change the status of the Free City of Danzig, Butler referred his ques tioner to the “terms of our pledge tb Poland, which Great Britain will certainly fulfill.” (The British-French undertaking, as announced * last March 31 by Prime Minister Chamberlain, is to lend “all support in their power” to Poland in the event of any action which clearly threatens Polish in dependence, and which the Polish government accordingly considered vital to resist with her national forces.) *\ Chamberlain shortly before had declared His Majesty’s government “will not fail to take any steps which will seem to them necessary and desirable to make their attitude ab solutely clear. This has already been stated with precision in re cent speeches by ministers.” Despite Chamberlain’s statements, some of his hearers recalled that neither he nor Lord Halifax had mentioned the Danzig situation spe cifically in any of their recent speeches, nor been more specific concerning Britain’s pledge to aid Poland if her independence were threatened. Calls Issued For Banks’ Condition As of June 30th Washington, July s.—(AP) —The comptroller of the currency issued a call today for the condition of all national banks at the close of bus iness June 30, 1939. CALL ALSO ISSUED FOR REPORT ON STATE BANKS Raleigh, July S.—(AP) —A call was issued today for the condition of all State banks at the close of business June 30, 1939, Banking Commissioner Gurney P. Hood said. CAPTURES EXCEED CONVICT ESCAPES Raleigh, July S.—(AP) —Recap- ture of 406 escaped prisoners dur ing the 1938-39 fiscal year exceeded 341 escapes by 65, Ebnal Director Robert Grady Johnson to day. Fifteen penal units reported no escapes. They included: Women’s prison and county camps in Halifax Martin, Northampton, Greene, Wash ington, Brunswick and Wilson coun tiees Held in LSU Probe Hro; " ffiawßfc mV WL \ jßr f | 111. ' fife Mrs. James Monroe Smith Mrs. James Monroe Smith, wife of the former head of Louisiana State University, was arrested with her husband at Brockville, Ontario. They were permitted to remain in their hotel, rather than go to jail, pending return to the U. S. for trial of Dr. Smith for alleged embezzling c£ university funds. PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON EXCEPT SUNDAY. Envoy to Poland I I % ■ Hans Adolf von Moltke Hans Adolf von Moltke, German am bassador in Warsaw, Poland, was reported to have received a secret message by special courier from Hitler’s headquarters in Berchtes gaden, Germany. European chan cellories speculated on bearing the message might have on the tense Danzig situation. Fresh Delay In Fight On Neutrality Roosevelt Back at Capital To Direct Fight and Has Not Changed Mind, Bark ley Says; Huge Lend ing Program Bills Be ing Written Washington, July 5.—(AP) — The administration encountered another delay today in its efforts to win re vision of the neutrality bill when the Senate Foreign Relations Committee postponed until Saturday considera tion of the House-approved Bloom bill. Senator Harrison, Democrat, Mis sissippi, who served as chairman, said action was delayed because sev eral foreign committee members also are on the finance committee, v/hich will begin consideration tomorrow of proposed changes in the social se curity law. Chairman Pittman, Democrat, Nevada, 'who arrived just as the meeting broke up, said he was un perturbed by the delay, and made it plain that administration forces in tended to demand a final showdown on their proposal to repeal the arms embargo of the present law. “Certainly we shall stay here un til there is a vote in the Senate on neutrality,” Pittman said. President Roosevelt has insisted on neutrality revision this session. The (Continued on Page Five) Committee To Start Visit To TB Sites Charlotte, July S—(AP) —Sen- ator Joe Blythe, of Mecklenburg .i county, announced today a spe cial legislative committee would leave Raleigh Tuesday to k visit 16 or more cities and towns and select a site for the $450,000 Eastern North Carolina tuber culosis sanatorium. After a conference Monday in Raleigh, the committee will visit Franklinton, Henderson, and Louisburg Tuesday, Blythe said. Other points on the group itiner ary include: Rocky Mount, Wil 8 PAGES TODAY FIVE CENTS COPY Cloudburst Catastrophe In The Night 38 of Dead in More head, Ky., and Others Scattered Over Moun tain Country; Tragic Incidents Separate Families In Area Morehead, Ky., July 5. (AP) —Forty-six persons were reported drowned today in floods that followed quickly a night cloudburst and swept creeks and rivers out of their banks in eastern Kentucky. Thirty-eigfcit of. the dead were listed here by postmaster W. E. Crutcher. The State Board of Health at Louisville said it had been in formed at least eight were drowned when a wall of water rushed down the gorge of the Kentucky river at Jackson. Bridges, homes, stores and school buildings were swept away, the department said. A woman and her three children, her mother and brother were drown ed as they were attempting to start an automobile to llee from the on rushing water. The car was over turned and washed several hundred feet No students of Morehead Students College, located here, were in the flood. Crutcher said the death toll was expected to be high in the rural sec tions of Rowan county, with which it has been impossible to communi cate. Farmers, a village seven miles west of here, was completely cut off, and Clearfield, a factory town of about 500 persons on the opposite side of Triplett Creek from More head, was feared to have suffered heavily. Rescuers were unable to cross the swift current to reach the community. Water on Railroad street, Morehead’s main thorough fare, varied in depth from four to (Continued on Page Five) New Proposal On Pact Sent From France Paris, July 5. —(AP) —France sent new suggestions to London today for proposals to Moscow in continuation in efforts to get Soviet Russia into the British-French front. French officials expressed disap pointment at Moscow’s latest reply to previous British-French proposals and feared further delay. The new French plan, the nature of which was not disclosed, was re layed to London for discussion with Britain before further steps are tak en in Moscow over the points at is sue—the difficulty of giving guaran tees of aid to smallef* states which do not want such guarantees. French commentators were alarm ed and angry at failure to reach a quick agreement with Russia. Form er Premier Blum called for some straight “yes and no” answers from the- negotiations, which were being conducted in secrecy. “The hour is past,” he said. “The people wait, but perhaps peace will not wait.” son, Tarboro, Williamston, Eden ton, Elizabeth City, Snow Hill, Greenville, Washington, Kinston, Wilmington, New Bern and Southport. Other members of the commit tee are Representative O. M. Mull, of Cleveland county; Rep resentative L. L. Burgin, of Hen derson county. The General Assembly has ap propriated $250,000 for the pro ject, and Federal funds would be sought for the balance of the cost.
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