Henderson daily dispatch., March 09, 1932, Image 6

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ASSOCIATED AND CENTRAL PRESS BEBVICC
Incendiarism Case Goes
To Jury This Afternoon
Both Sides Had Rested at 11 :30 a. m., When Arguments
to Jury Began; Court Refuses Non-Suit When State
Rested Its Case In Mid .Afternoon Tuesday
Ttoe Jury hi Vuct Superior Court
u hlch for two days has USeMtf to
evidence and aitordeya argument*
«u expected somdUme «unn* the
middle of the alMStirirm today to g«S
the case of Thomas J- Evans and N.
C Greenway. well-known merchants,
charged w*h Inceodiartem in connec
tion with the fire 911 Sunday evening.
December 13. led. which did damage
to the stock of cootie of the'Guaran
tee Clothing Company, which they
owned and operated. andTalso to Iho
building in which they carried on their
business, owned by Mrs. I. J. Young.
Both State and defense had retted
their case at 11:30 o’clock, at which
time arguments by counsel were be
gun. Although Sevan attorneys ap
peared In the case, only five, the two
for the State and throe for the defend
ants. were given time to &p<-ak. and
eaah was limited to 30 minutes •
B. H. Perry, who has assisted Soli
citor Parker in the prosecution, was
the first to speak, and was followed
by J. P. Zollieoffer for the defense,
and at the conclusion of his address
adjournment for lunoh was taken.
This afternoon speeches Were to be
made by T. P. Gholson and A. A.
Dunn, for the defense.. and Solicitor
Parker, closing for ttit Staid The
charge by Judge Grady was to follow,
upon which the Jury WHS to begin Its
deliberation*.
When court resumed this morning,
T J. Evans one of the defendant,
went back on the aland to explain
certain payments he had made on ac
count*. which cut down his cash a.
count at the bank.
Testimony by other witnesses in
volved around whether or not the two
fires In the store were caused by de
fective electric wries, defense witness
cs contending that the wires were the
cause.; and State rebuttal testimony
being the opposite.
Roy Upchurdk. for the defendants,
gave it as his ' Opinion that defective
wiring caused the fire. He had done
some work in the store on February
17. during the remodeling, more than
two months after the fire. J. B. Car
ter. Jr., an electrician, also. testify
ing for the defense, said he ran a wire
from the front to the rear of the store
the day after the fire, and found all
fuses in good condition. It was the
contentio«i_of the State that had the 1
fire been caused by a short circuit
sufficient to burn the wires or the
Insulation o nthem, the fuses would
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gave been blown. R. H. Wilson and
E. C. Hunt also were called by the
defense in connection with the condi
tion of the wires, es was also L M.
Fogieman. contractor, who explained
the nature of burns on a piece of
scantling taken from a place adjacent
to where one of the cables ran down
through the floor.
In rebuttal, the State put Fire Chief
E. T. Shepherd back on the stand to
say that when be saw the wires the
day after the fire they did not appear
to have been burned in two. N. E.
Cannady, of Oxford, expert electri
cian with the State Insurance De
partment, was also put on the stand
by the State to say that ah overload
on the wires sufficient to havp caused
a fire would have blown out
in the building. S. N. Powell' gave
testimony for the defense as to his
going to the front of the' store (he
night of the fire when he saw smoke
coming from the building shortly be
fore the alarm was sent in.
Several character witnesses were
piit on by the defense. When counsel
tor the defense called a I6ng list of
some 53 or 60 individuals to be used
as character witnesses. Judge Grady
sent the Jury out and arranged with,
counsel to leave them off. The State
admitted that all of them would have
testified to the good character of the
the defendants, and the jury was so
Informed when they were brought
back tn. .
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AROUND TOWN
License Is Issued—One marriage li
cense Issued Monday was taken out
for OlUe DavL; and May Mullen, a
white couple of this county.
l'rof. Alderman Rallies—Prof. J. T.
Alderman, who is seriously ilpfat Ma
ria Parham hospital, has rallied sHght
iy today, according to reports from
his bedside.
(Jons To Meet—The Lions club will
hold its regular meeting tonight at
7 o'clock in the Croatan club rooms.
No Prayer Meeting—There will be
no prayer service at W<nt End Bap
tist church tonight itw as announced
today by Rev. E. R. Nelson, the
pastor, on account of the revival xi
First Raptiat church. Rev. Mr.
Nelson urges his members to attend
the meeting at the Baptist church to
night .
35fettlieran«Bsttjj StHpafrb
Adequate Defense For U. 5.
Mrs . Cooper's Plea To D.A. R.
Points to Recent Events in Far East as to What May Hep
pen to America if Nation s Protection'ls
Allowed to Lapse Into Insecurity
"There must be no war, but the
only guarantee of peace is strength,"
declared Mrs. Sydney P. Cooper, of
Hendefeon, State D. A. R. regent, in
her annual message to the State con
ference at Durham last night "To be
prepared, in such a country- as ours,
is to remain at peace and be for
ever undefoated.
'•‘The vital business of protecting
the nation has been thrust somewhat,
Into the background during the last
few years. Statesmen and politicians
ooncern themselves with other mat
ters that seem more important for
the moment. But the happenings of
late In the Far East should serve as
a sharp lesson to us all of what can,
and will, happen .if we are made the
object of a sudden ( attack by some
enemy It is for us. the daughters of
our dead heroes, to bring it home to
our politicians and statesmen that (he
women of this great country insist
on her having much powers of self
defense htat none will.dare to attach
her.
"It is a very great and soleaip
charge that has. been bequeathed to
us, this charge of hoping clean and
fresh the record of high patriottsxhj
and devoted Idealism to opr country.
The Revolutionary period, in which,
our forefathers lived, was fraught,
with a great moment not oifly to the
newborn nation and American terri
tory—but to thousands of people 4
across the seas, to whom it brought
new hope and aspirations.” . ,
Tracing the rapid expansion of the
country from the time of its , organi
sation into a republic, Mrs. Cooper
paid high tribute to thi Revolutionary
fathers and to those who started the
government on its course. Tse con.
stitution was termed the greatest
document ever written, serving .wall
with only few changes for a century
and & half. ;
"We are the product of the past,"
she continued, "Its hopes, fears, pur
poses. aspirations have entered into
all that has brought ils to the pre
sent. They of the bygonrf years were
the warp and woof that have brought
the pattern of today, of which wfe
are an integral part. The future: awaits
upon life's fashioning of the presenL
We are both of the past,
and the media through.which tomor
row's design shall emerge, for. life as
a whole."
Summarizing the many accomplish
ments of the State Daughters of the
American Revolution during the past
year and urging continued efforts
along patriotic, educational, historical
and benevolent lines, Mrs. Cooper sugi
gested the qualities of concentration.
Cs to be continuously remembered in
organisation.. work.
Special efforts and high leadership
were urged at the present time, for
two particular reasons, the bi-Centen
nlal celebration of the birth of George
Washington and the fact th.*t the na
tional prestige and power have made
.ala government a' target of assault
both from without and within, the
State regent declared.
“We- have need to make every ef
fort at the', present time to keep our
land in safety,” she asserted. “The
news brought to us a short time back
from Sen Salvador, and the dire re
sults of the ‘Red’ uprising there, with
the accompanying news of the Com
munist revolts in Spain, are too re
cent for us to forget
"The fact is registered in
our minds that' our own United States
far from being immune Is threatened
seriously, and even dangerously, with
such peril. These influences must be
watched carefully and gtfafded
against with ail our strength. The
ugly head, of Communism must never
be permitted to life itself in our Laud.
“The women can <fo much to help In
this matter by'instilling into the
minds of children and foreigners the
laws of our land, showing the mean-'
ing of those laws and the importance
of respecting them. We must refrain
from criticism and disparagement of
our country, and the laws laid down
by our government. Courage of con
victions is needed ,to help us work
always to keep our nation first Ui
our hearts and minds and in the
front ranks of everything fine and
modern."
Concluding, Mrs. Cooper sounded an
appeal for Improved ' democracy. “If
democracy is to live,and grow,” she
said, "it must he an enlightened, an
instructed ,a spiritualized body. ] It
must increase in patience, in faith, in
loyalty as it ever aspires to the higher
and the nobler. j ' * ■
Him CLASS IS :
TAKEN TO RALEIGH
t
Colonel Olds Shows Tljem
Over The City Tq Many
Places of Interest
in i
On last Saturday < morning, Miss
Nobles’ class in history in the Hen
derson high school, a happy, expectant
group of boys and accompanied
by Mesdames Knott, Eppcs and Row
land, Misses Noble and Blue. Messrs.
Rose, Miller and Bell, journeyd to Ra
leigh to see the sights.
At 9 a. m. they were met at Capitol
Square by Colonel Fred A. Olds, who
presented them to Uic war governor.
Zebulon B. Vance. IThen followed a
survey of the Capitol. Here Colonel
Olds turned the hands of time into
the futufc and the boys and girls be
came the officials arid taw-makers of
North Carolina.
After the induction ceremonies, Gov
ornor James Cooper, Lieutenant-Gov
ernor Haywood Phillips, Speaker Jose
phlhe- Martin and the members of the
Legislature were escorted by Colonel
Olds to the North Carolina School for
the Blind. Here.they became boys and
girls again, and realized that stu
dents grouping in darkness "/ere their
superiors in arts, crafts, music and
the three R’s. After an Interesting
hour they sallied forth to the pen
itnentiary.
The prison was explored from kit
chen to death chamber. The first,
second, and third class prisoners were
recognized by their dress; the num
ber of young women prisoners was
shocking; the eight men in death row
and the electric chair cast a gloom
over the recently smiling faces.
From the prison they were taken to
Dix Hill, but no one was eager to
linger here for long. The Return to
Raleigh, leading through the farms,
was followed by dinner which “hit the
spot” for the hungry youngsters.
After dinner, trips to the Haii of
History, the Supreme Court room, the
Museum, the Governor's Mansion, the
churches, the airport and State Col
lege followed. The boys and girls met
Judges Clarkson and Brogden. Judge
Clarkson told them a few jokes and
sent them on their way.
It will be gratifying to the mothers
and fathers to know that Colonel
Olds complimented the children on
their excellent behavior and dress.—
Reported.
LEGMIARY
MEETSjNOXFORD
Henderson Unit Expected to
Send Large Delegation
to Attend •
The eighth district meeting of the
American Legion AuxfluP will be
get 4 fa Oxford Friday afternoon «t
3 o’clock In' the Woman’s chib build
ing. This district Is composed of units
from Chapel HHI, Oxford, Durham,
Warren ton and Henderson.
Mrs- T. G. Stem; district commlt
toawoman, will preside at the meet
t*All members of the local unit pos
sible ar* urged to. attend and those
who have no means of transportation,
call Mrs. J> W. Jenkins so that trano
port&tivft Way be provided.
SKIM OF SNOW IS
OBSERVED IN OTY
Temperature# Still Low end
Skieg Overcast Most of f
the Day
A slight skim of snow fell hero
again early today and eras coming
down in a heavy fall shortly after
daybreak. It was not sufficient to
stick on the ground, however, except
In spots.
Low temperatures that settled over
the section over the week-end con
tinued, with a minimum Tuesday
night of 28 degrees. The
for the period was 45 degrees.
The skies were overcast and cloudy
weather prevailed all night and dur
ing the forenoon today though the Bun
peeped through the clouds shortly
after the noon hour for a while. Fur
ther winter weather was forecast by
the Weather Bureau for this section.
Travelers from south of the city ar
riving during the forenoon reported
a considerable snowfall there, and re»
ports from Eastern Carolina said that
in many places there was a consid
erable snowfall in the early morning.
statestudeNt to
BIRMINGHAM CLl}B
Raleigh, March 9 -Tom Hen me. a;
studeht at N. C. State College', will re-'
port soon for <tke baseball. Cndhlag
camp of thp Birmingham, Ala. base
ball club.
Hoarne is from Albemarte. He did
not play baseball for State, but per
formed at MoCally 1 during .his., prep
school days, Hearne plays third. -
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p. 8. LAUNCHES new sub
FRO MPORTSMOUn* YARDS
Portsmouth, N. H.. March 9. The
seventh of the nine fleet submarined
authorized in thq naval building pro
program of 1915 was; launched yester
day at the Portsmouth .navy yard.
Which way. • •
would you rather cook?
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Method* With
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Electric Cookery]
WHAT joy to a woman’s heart is a set of '
cooking utensils that keep gleamingly itSoKU
clean and new foreverl Electric h«*t it «a clean •§
SUNSHINE.
You ccm cook this modern way for less than
one cent a meal a person. Come in and let LIBERAL
us show you the many ways in which electric ALLOWANCE
cookery will save your time . . . help you cut vrfcl TD
your work in half. FOR YUUK
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 1932
Badges Presented Many
Scouts At Honor Court
Exercises Held At Episcopal Parirft l House T uc *dav
„ .L*en»rtf and Largely Attended; Scout Executive
Humphreys Is Present end Speaks
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The Boy Scout Court of Honor was
held Tuesday night ml the Episcopal
FVuWh House. A splendid crowd of
Scout supporters war epreaent. Dif
ferent phases of Scouting in the way
of promotion were brought out toy C.
Humphreys, scout council executive,
ae the boys received their badges. The
members of the count presented the
badges.
After the presentation of the badges
Troop No. 31 gave a short program,
mainly consisting of an Indian
campfire powwow. Troops 30 and 31
both of Hemjer&on were the only
troops present.
At the conclusion of the count a
meeting of the local scout council to
discuss various kerne of interest to
aoouting in Henderson and surround
ing territory. Dr. Hodge A. Newell
presided.
The following is the hat of beyfs of
troop.f 30 and 31 that came before the
aourt foe their various badges:
Walter Stone, tenderfoot.
Bobby Furman, tenderfoot.
Lyman Fogieman. tenderfoot.
Noel Hobgood, second class.
Tommy Crudup, second class.
Clyde High*, second class.
George Gerber, second class.
Ellard Tow, second class,
John Sustare, Merit badge, -electri
city. __
Billy Powell, merit badge, . pcuhh-
Cinding. bookbinding.; . public; beijtii.
Doug' PleTpodt,- merit-bridge, -person
al health, firemanabip. *
Al Wetter, merit badge, personal
health, public health.
Asa Parham, merit badge, reptile j
Asa. Parham, merit badge, reptile
study, first aid to animals.
Alvin Farris, merit badee
city, plumbing. tl "* n *
h«lrth my RWySt * r - mCrit ***** Public
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Edwin Wdlkerson, merit badge fir.
Wndey Adams, merit badge. f, rsl m
to animals, personal health. , cw ,,.
study.
Ed Dixon, merit badge, first *id
animals, ftremanship, star scout
Hodge Newell, merit badge, cari>cn
try. y "
. J* 0 /”; merit bad ««- Personal
headth. bookbinding, pathfinding
star soout.
C J reoce badge, path
finding, civics.
FIDDLERS MEET AT
ZEB VANCE FRIDAY
An "Old Time Fiddler's Convention”
is to be given at Zeb Vance high
pchool Friday night. February n,
8 o’clock, it was announced today, for
ths benefit of the school athletic as
sociation.
Prizes are to be awarded fiddlm
and members of the audience who
hold lucky numbers will also be award
ed a prise.
A small, admiafe lon will be charged
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I between 1914 and 1918 inclusive.