The Tennessean from Nashville, Tennessee • Page 2

THE NASHVILLE TENNESSEAN Saturday Morning, October 21, 1939, CITY POWER BOARD ERASES SURCHARGE (Continued From Page One) vember 1, and to be reflected in bills made after December Estimates compiled by the board showed that under the basic TVA rates, sizeable savings would accrue to practically all domestic users and that that class of consumer who had not been helped very much when the surcharge was applied, would find a smaller bill after December 1. Baird, in making the announcement, added: "The members of the Board are pleased as' other power consumers that we can announce the removal of the surcharge. From the beginning we have desired to give the people of Nashville power rates as cheap 48 those enjoyed anywhere in the Tennessee Valley area. That is why it is in our contract with TVA that the first use to which any surplus revenues could be put would be in the reduction of rates. "The cardinal objective of the Board, as I stated some time ago, is 'the widest possible use electric We count removal of the surcharge to increase power consumption here, and to encourage the use of many labor saving devices available.

SAVINGS ESTIMATED "Standard TVA rates will mean the saving of an additional $18,000 to $20,000 a month for the home consumers." Mayor Cummings expressed himself as gratified with the work of power board and pleased at the removal of the surcharge. "I am gratified to this information," he wrote when informed of the board's action. "In the beginning, we were all more or less in the dark as to just how much current the system would sell and what the revenue would be." Removal of the surcharge came after a fight waged in the city by number of organizations. Since the TVA power was first brought to Nashville and the surtax announced, it had been unpopular' in most organizations, of the city. REMOVAL PREDICTED At the time it was assessed, the power board announced that it would be removed just as soon as the group felt operating revenues justified it.

Its removal has been predicted several times within the past two weeks. Baird's letter to Mayor Cummings, recommending the removal of the surcharge, follows. "Mayor Thomas L. Cummings, "Nashville, "Tennessee. "Dear Mayor: "From the beginning of the operation of the Electric distributing system by the Power Board, I have wanted to see thee surcharge on TVA rates removed at the earliest opportunity--this feeling was shared by each member of our board.

"It was realized at the outset that surcharging domestic users TVA rates, is in order should undesirable, addition to to state that under Power Board management contractual obligations made it mandatory that sufficient funds be available from revenues to meet bond interest, amortization, tax equivalent, and other costs-or else increase power rates. As a precautionary measure the board felt that an experimental surcharge was advisable over a temporary period of actual operation in order that a true basis of revenues could be established, since prior to acquisition all forecasts and engineering reports were based on anticipated revenues, not actual facts. 60-DAY OPERATION "We have now had sixty days of actual operation, and figures are available which enable the board to forecast future operation with greater accuracy, and from our studies, as well as recommendations from the Tennessee Valley Authority, I am of the opinion that the domestic surcharge can be eliminated and that revenues from. now on out will be sufficient to maintain our system on a self-supporting and financially sound basis, however should unforeseen difficulties or abnormal conditions be encountered, it can be borne in mind the city is authorized by law to make available such funds as necessity might require. "So quite naturally, knowing your opposition to the surcharge, it is with a great deal of pleasure that I inform you that operating results have been such that I shall recommend to the board the removal of the domestic surcharge.

"Yours very truly, C. Baird, chairman Nashville Electric Power Board." CUMMINGS' LETTER Mayor Cummings' letter to the Power Board follows: "Mr. W. C. Baird, Chairman "Nashville Electric Power Board, "Nashville, Tennessee.

"Dear Sir: "I have your letter of the 17th, stating that operations of the Nashville Electric Distribution System have been such that you feel warranted in recommending to the Power Board the removal of the domestic surcharge. "I am gratified to have this information. In the beginning we were all more or less in the dark aS to just how much current system would sell and what the would be. The efficient and economical management of your board, as shown by. its records, indicates that it is in good hands and that operations can be safely carried out without the sur charge.

Therefore I am glad to know that you are now giving consideration to the removal of: the surcharge from domestic users. "Your Board may be assured that the City Government stands firmly behind you in your efforts, for the law creating your board gives us the right to render financial assistance should it be needed, and you can always depend on our cooperation. "Dr. Bauman and Mr. Luton join me in expressing gratitude for your good work.

"With wishes for your continued success, I am "Sincerely yours, "Thos. L. Cummings, Mayor." Surcharge Lift Profits Consumers NASHVILLE ELECTRIC SERVICE ELECTRIC 805 CHURCH STREET SERVICE FROM NASHVILLE, TENN. NET BILL PAYABLE PAYABLE TEPCO RATE 3.34 GROSS BILL AFTER METER READINGS AMOUNT DUE AMOUNT DUE RATE -CLASS K. W.

H. USED PAID AFTER IF PAID ON OR BEFORE PRESENT I PREVIOUS ABOVE DATE ABOVE DATE PRESENT RATES 54 40 62 RES- 92 296 This is your first bill under the new low T. V. A. rates.

Use this low cost electricity to enjoy new, modern electrical T.V.A. RATE 2.34 veniences for your home. FULL SAVINGS These sample bills show what lifting the 15 per cent surcharge on residential electric rates in Nashville will mean for consumers. Under TEPCO rates, the first consumer would have paid $3.34 and under basic TVA rates, he would pay $2.34 and get a full saving of $1. NASHVILLE ELECTRIC SERVICE ELECTRIC 605 CHURCH STREET SERVICE FROM NASHVILLE.

TENN. NET BILL PAYABLE TERCO RATE 2.88 GROSS BILL PAYABLE AFTER METER READINGS AMOUNT DUE AMOUNT DUE RATE -CLASS K. W. H. USED IF PAID AFTER IP PAID ON OR BEFORE PRESENT IN PREVIOUS ABOVE DATE ABOVE DATE PRESENT RATE 00 66 59.97 RES- 69 2 58 2 16 this This is low your cost first electricity bill ander to the enjoy new new, low T.

modern V. A. electrical rates. Use con- TV.A RATE 1.88 veniences for your home. FULL SAVINGS (1.00) Consumer No.

2 would pay $2.88 under TEPC and $1.88 under basic TVA rates and thus also save $1. NASHVILLE ELECTRIC SERVICE ELECTRIC 605 CHURCH STREET SERVICE FROM NASAVILLE, TENN. NET GROSS BILL BILL PAYABLE PAYABLE AFTER TERCO RATE 12.50 DETER READINGS RATE--CLASS K. W. H.

USED IF PAID AFTER IF PAID ON OR BEFORE AMOUNT DUE AMOUNT DUE NE PREVIOUS ABOVE DATE ABOVE DATE PRESENT IN PRESENT RATE 79 58 RES- 900 10 76 This is your first bill under the new low T. V. A. rates. Use T.V.A.

RATE 8.50 this low cost electricity to enjoy new, modern electrical conveniences for your home. FULL SAVINGS will average $8.50 and he will save $4. TERCO RATE: 13.83 AMOUNT DUE AMOUNT DUE IF PAID AFTER IF PAID ON OR BEFORE ABOVE DATE ABOVE DATE PRESENT RATE A 11 10 059 T.V.A RATE 9.03 FULL SAVINGS (4.80) but now his average will be $9.03 and SHIP LINE DRAWN BY ROOSEVELT (Continued From Page One) between submarines and surface warships. Mr. Roosevelt replied that there simply was a difference under the language of the Neutrality Act.

The act gives him power to order submarines or armed merchant vessels: or both to stay out of American harbors or territorial waters. "Is there any possibility of similar restrictions (like those on submarines) being put on surface ships?" he was asked. The President said he did not think the two were analagous, telling the newsmen they were trying to add apples and pears, which were entirely different things. Mr. Roosevelt, who arrived from Washington by special train this morning to spend the week end at his family home, devoted much of the press conference to a discussion of the limits of the territorial waters of the United States.

He varied with circumsaincethey Those limits, he added, might range from three to hundreds of miles off the coast. The old 3-mile limit of international law, he said, applied to submarines of belligerents, whereas in the case of rum runners in the prohibition era the limit was some 150 miles. In the latter instance, Mr. Roosevelt asserted, the governing factor was the distance small boats could travel for liquor to supply ships hovering off the coast. The limit of the Neutrality Patrol, he asserted, was roughly within the safety zone established by the 21 American republics at the recent Panama Conference.

Then he added that the territorial water limits went as far as necessary for national safety and were in accordance with specific cases involving safety and neutrality. Argentina Will Not Follow United States Sub Policy BUENOS AIRES, Oct. 20-(INS)The Argentine government today announced it will not follow the policy of the United States regarding the barring of belligerent submarine from the nation's harbors and territorial waters. U-boats of the warring powers will be permitted to enter Argentine ports and remain for twentyfour hours provided they navigate on the surface, it was stated. The belief was expressed in Buenos Aires that Chile and Uruguay would adopt the same attitude as Argentina in this regard.

Chile Makes No Distinction Between Warships and Subs SANTIAGO, Chile. Oct. 20-(P- The foreign office said tonight that Chile makes no distinction between surface warships and submarines and that therefore belligerent underseas craft will continue to be granted port facilities in this country under the international law requirement of remaining no Jonger than 24 hours. STATE'S SENATORS ASSAIL EMBARGO (Continued From Page One) self, I have little, fear of future involvements in foreign wars. "I think that at no time should we become excited or hysterical about this matter now before Congress.

The majority here against war is now 50 great that. war talk seems almost foolish. "So let America return to its daily tasks with a feeling, security and safety in the of those who represent her in Washington, and not become excited about propaganda. There just going to be a war so far as we are cerned." 'Insult' Charged To Lindbergh WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 (P)-A barrage of short speeches from both sides carried the senate's general neutrality debate toward its close today with.

Senator Brown Mich.) asserting that Col. Charles A. Lindbergh offered Canada a "gratuitous insult" in a recent speech. The Michigan senator, supporting the administration move to repeal the embargo on arms shipments to belligerents, referred to an address in which the flier called for retention of an embargo on "offensive weapons" and virtually demanded that Canada cut her link to Britain. RIGHT QUESTIONED Asserting that if Canada should be attacked from abroad, the United States would have to defend that country, Lindbergh simultaneously questioned the dominion's "right to draw us into a European war simply because they prefer the crown of England to American independence." Brown charged that Lindbergh was trying to deny Canada the control of her own affairs and thus was encouraging "the spirit of nationalistic imperialism that has cursed the world for centuries and which is the potent poison that has killed peace." He challenged Lindbergh's statements and his authority to make them.

He added: "His argument as to the right of the United States to deny Canada control of its own affairs and his unasked advice that the connection with Great Britain be cut is not only a gratuitous insult to a sister nation. It is based on a wholly erroneous concept of our continental policy." Because the day's oratory got 8 number of scheduled speeches out of the way, administration leadership expected that early next week would find the senate ready to begin the consideration of amendments. An all-day speech by Senator Reynolds N. was scheduled for tomorrow. McKELLAR QUERIES NYE Senator McKellar Tenn.) interrupted one fiery speech favor of the administration bill to ask Senator Nye N.

one of the sponsors of the present neutrality act and its arms embargo, if Nye knew when the act passed in 1935 "it would aid Germany?" Nye replied that the act was passed there was "no thought about who it would aid or injure. The one thought to keep out of other people's wars." Swinging his fists and shouting, McKellar said the arms embargo was "aiding Naziism and Communism" and injuring the "two great democracies." He referred to France and England. HITLER CALLED 'WILD MAN' Describing Hitler as a "wild man" and a "crazy maniacal dictator," McKellar said the sooner the German people "are rid of him, the better for them." "I voted for war in 1917," the senator said. "I will never vote to send our boys to war again, except when another nation attacks us. I'm for peace.

That's why I favor the present bill." Among other speakers of the day, Senator Johnson a leader of the opposition and a veteran of the recurring battle for American aloofness from European affairs, senate that repeal of the emparthe was "the first false step" that would "place us in the shadow, walking down the bloody path of war." The purpose of repeal; he continued, was to help the Allies and said, "hamstring" the action Germany. would be As such, unneutral he and involve serious possibility that America would be drawn into the war. HITLER NO 'MENACE' Johnson declared it was "idiotic" to argue that should Germany win America would be menaced by Hitler. "Hitler will never conquer said. "It has never been done by anyone yet.

The closest approach to any was by Napoleon, and to compare Hitler to Napoleon is absurd." America, he continued, has little to fear, no matter who should win the war, because the conflict would leave' the European nations physically exhausted. Senator Ellender La.) followed the Californian with an appeal for lifting the embargo and a reply to the argument that to do so would offend Germany. "What do we owe this mad dictator, this insatiable despoiler of men and nations, this violator of treaties, that we must tread on tiptoe to spare him displeasure?" he demanded. BEAUTY ILL British Girl Hitler Considers Perfect Nordic in Hospital LONDON, "Oct. 20 Mitford, British girl whom Fuehrer Adolf Hitler considers "the most perfect Nordic beauty in the world," was reported seriously ill today in a Munich hospital.

Her mother, Lady Mitford, received a letter from Count Janos Almassi, old friend of the family, disclosing the illness and indicating an operation may be necessary. The nature of the illness was not made public. Through neutral country Lady Mitford telegraphed the hospital and was informed her daughter was "progressing" and an operation may be avoided. Henry County was named for the Virginia orator, Patrick Henry, BRITISH 'TOURIST -1939 NO: Wirepboto near a sign reading "Evening Tours, Siegfried Line and Kingsley- Wood (clad in civilian clothes), British air, ister, inspected Royal Air Force base "somewhere in France." The French bus, on the platform of which he is standing, has been converted into a RAF orderly room. BRITISH PREDICT SERIOUS OFFENSE (Continued From Page One) supplied to Poland, the war office said tonight: "The persistent repetition of the flimsy and mendacious story, despite the British government's categorical denials, clearly indicates an intention on the part of Germany to use poison gas on the Western Front in contravention of the 1925 Geneva protocol of which Germany is a signatory." British artillery on the Western Front was said to have received its baptism under fire during the past week when German guns aided in the Nazi offensive along the Luxembourg frontier.

The Germans gained part of their objectives, it was explained, although "the German operations appeared to be of a preparatory ture rather than anything else." The, Royal Air Force, cooperating with French air squadrons, was listed as having shot down eight German planes during the week without loss of a single plane. German Warplanes Escape British Fire LONDON, Oct. 20-(P)-Invading German warplanes flew over the Firth of Forth again today but dropped no bombs and escaped the fire of anti-aircraft batteries and British fighting planes which went up to meet them. British military authorities disclosed that the flow of troops which put 158,000 British soldiers on French soil in the first five weeks of war had been continued and might soon be increased. Allied armies gradually being strengthened were described as digging in for the winter in the blockade by land and sea to starve Germany out.

The Nazi planes the Firth of Forth today, the second such flight in five days, flew at extremely high altitudes and defending aircraft took up the pursuit SO quickly that no bombs were dropped. Gunfire was heard and civilians saw British aircraft before the warning sirens were sounded. An all-clear signal was given within 30 minutes in part of the area which had been put on alert and 8 short time later the alarm had been lifted throughout the region. Rain Halts War On Western Front PARIS, Oct. 20-(P)-Both French and Germans maintained artillery and patrol activity on the MoselleRhine front today despite pouring rain which drove troops to shelter on the whole Western Front.

Both armies attempted to straighten their new lines, ceding salients here and there. French War Communique No .94. reported tonight that there was "patrol reconnaissance action between the Moselle and the Saar." "We took a few prisoners," the communique said. "There was local artillery action in the same region It was calm on the entire front east of the Saar." French artillery continued to hammer the German. hills between the Moselle and the border village of Perl to prevent German consolidation of new positions in that border triangle.

The French attempted to widen No Man's Land at that point, which they were obliged to surrender to the Germans Monday Aerial activity also was limited by the bad weather. The meadows and hayfields which had been converted temporarily into military air fields, were not suited for the taking off of heavy planes. The British have devised a new system of laying steel rods on the grass and rolling it down to a level surface with steamrollers to provide a metal-floored runway for the heavier planes. The method worked well, enabling some Allied planes to continue activity while virtually all German planes were grounded. French military writers generally credit Gen.

Wilhelm Keitel, chief of the German high command, with a strategic victory over Admiral Erich Raeder by persuading Fuehrer Adolf Hitler to concentrate the German air force on the Western Front instead of diverting a large proportion of it to a coordinated attack role with the Germany navy The population of Crockett County is estimated at 17,359. Almost everybody reads the classified pages every day. Sell your "don't wants" the want ad NEW ORLEANS SAID HIT BY TAX RACKET One Scheme Cost City Levy on $100,000, Witness Charges NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 20, -A witness at the publie hearing for Dist, Atty. Charles A.

Byrne, a0- eused by grand jury members of blocking graft investigation here, said today an alleged tax reduction racket cost the city taxes on 000 in one instance alone, This testimony in the criminal court was preceded by a supreme court ruling which compels Byrne to face impeachment proceedings brought against him by 28 taxpayers. TWO INTERESTS Through five days of the hears ing, requested by the district attorney after seven grand jurors petitioned that he be removed as their counsel, attorneys for the petitioners veered from the subject of dual officeholding to the alleged tax racket and back again. Late today the three- court granted the request of the jurors' attorneys to issue subpoenas for the firm named by the witness and 14 other companies prominent in the city. Political Defendants Names Made Public BRITAIN REPORTED HALTING U. S.

MAIL Messages to Germany Said Censored: Sent Back: Hull Studies Problem WASHINGTON, Oct. 20-(P) United States postal officials formally called the State Department's attention today to Great Britain's action in stopping American mail addressed to Germany. Secretary Hull began considering whether make representations to Britain. Queried by reporters, he said that the government would reserve all its rights under international law and that he would give the question whatever attention it called for. Postal officials said yesterday that the British, in searching ships for contraband, had taken American mail, censored it and then sent it back to this country.

It was announced here that mail, to Germany would, in future, be routed through Italy to avoid interference Britain. Consequently any controversy on the subject may be avoided in the future. GERMANS DENY NEW PEACE BID (Continued From Page One) Italy against whom the pact appears to be aimed primarily. It was indicated that Germany and Italy will act together in immediately asking the Turks to. give a "clarification" of their attitude.

Von Papen is expected to return to Ankara in a few days with questions to be answered by the Turkish government. COLORED DEATH NOTICES FRIERSON-Tuesday. Oct. 17, 1939 at her home, 717 10th 8., Mrs. Maggie Frierson.

Survived by sisters, Mrs. Ella Smith. Mrs. Patsy Rains, Mrs. Bettie Davis.

Mrs. Sallie Jennings; brother. Rev. Wm. Moore, and other relatives.

Funeral Monday, Oct. 23, at 2 o'clock from Brooks Chapel. Brentwood. conducted by Rev. W.

B. Crenshaw. Rev. Robert Hunt. Interment Brentwood.

W. H. McGavock in charge. JONES--Wednesday evening Oct. 18, 1939, at his residence on Hillsboro Road.

Mr. James Jones. Survived by wife, Mrs. Fannie Bryant Jones: son, Mr. John Wesley Jones: two brothers.

Messrs. Seth and Milton Jones of Nashville: aunt, Mrs. Fronia Bell, other relatives and friends. Funeral this (Saturday) afternoon 1 o'clock from Pleasant View Baptist Church, conducted by Rev. W.

B. Rouse, assisted by Rev. Wm. Easley and Rev. S.

C. Clayborne Interment Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Union Protective Assurance Co. Thursday evening, Oct. 19, 1939 at his residence in Columbia.

Mr. Henry McKissack. Survived by wife, Mrs. Dora McKissack; daughter, Mrs. Fannie Taylor; son, Mr.

John McKissack; brother, Mr. Walter McKissack; sister-inlaw, Mrs. Mary McKissack all of Nashville: sister, Mrs. Jessie Jones. three nieces, other relatives and friends.

Funeral Sunday morning at 11 o'clock from White Springs Church, conducted by Rev. Sam Waddy. Interment Rose Hill, Columbia. Tenn. Arrangements by Union Protective Assurance Co SCOTT-Thursday afternoon at her residenice, 504 Seventh Avenue, South, Miss Mary Scott.

Survived by sister, Mrs. Nannie Whiteman; brothers. Hollis and Wiley Freeman; other relatives and friends. Funeral this (Saturday) morning at 11 o'clock from Patton Brothers Funeral Home, conducted by Rev. J.

T. Patton. Interment at Greenwood. Patton Brothers in charge. WALTON-Thursday night at a local infirmary, Mrs.

Anna Walton. Survived by husband, Mr. Jacob Walton; son. Mr. Buford McNairy; sisters, Mrs.

Matilda Webster and Mrs. Maria Venson; brothers. Messrs. Sam, Walter and Lilmon Harlon; several nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends. Remains will be at home, 1017 Division Street, this afternoon 5 o'clock.

Funeral Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from Greater Bethal A. M. E. Church, conducted by Rev. E.

S. Rose. assisted by Rev. J. W.

Evans. Pallbearers and flower -ladies will be selected from friends. She was a member of the Sun Set Club. Interment at Greenwood. Patton Brothers in charge.

RAYVILLE, Oct. 20-U) The names of three politicians the Richland Parish Grand Jury indicted were announced tonight after their arrests. State Rep. T. J.

Coenan, WAS indicted on charges of dual officeholding and his son, T. J. Coenan, Jr. charges of being a publio payroll dead-head. Police Juror Charles Smith was indicted on 23 counts of forgery and one count of dual office-holding.

The indictment in 23 instances he had forged names to expense accounts. The jury indicted 38 persons to- day. CENTRAL DANCE HALL The first dance of the season was sponsored by the senior class of Central High School in Joe Tucker Gymnasium last night. Students and alumni were guests, Proceeds from the dance will be used for publication of the "Megaphone," school annual. John Biggerstaff is class president and Miss Billie Cooke; class sponsor, Consumer No.

3, used to pay TEPCO $12.50 but now his bill NASHVILLE ELECTRIC SERVICE ELECTRIC 605 CHURCH STREET SERVICE FROM NASHVILLE, TENN. NET BILL PAYABLE GROSS BILL PAYABLE AFTER METER READINGS RATE--CLASS K. W. H. USED PRESENT PREVIOUS 93 81 4 This is your first bill this low cost electricity veniences for your home.

RES- 10 33 under the new low T. V. A. rates, Use to enjoy new, modern electrical con- Consumer No. 4 used to pay an average of $13.83 to TEPCO, his full savings $4.80.

WRATHER CLAIMS SAID HELD UP (Continued From Page One) quoted the doctor as saying that he had declined to death certificate for young Wrather because he was suspicious of the causes of death. "If anything happens to me," he was quoted as telling the others, "do something about it." DOCTOR SAID THREATENED The physician was quoted as say: ing that he had been threatened if he did not sign the certificate. The death certificate specified that "myocarditis" (inflammation of the muscular walls of the heart)was the cause of death. That was also given as the cause of deaths of the two elder Wrathers, the certificates showed. Dr.

W. J. Core, county autopsy said that "myocarditis" results from arsenic poisoning. He also said that arsenic was found in quantity in the vital organs of all the three men. Mrs.

Wrather conferred at length several times yesterday with her attorney, Joe Brown Cummings, engaged as her counsel "by friends." "I haven't decided yet," he said, what our first step will be. 1 probably won't make a final decision until tomorrow morning." FIRST STEP It was indicated that the first step might be a motion for bond or a mental observation of the accused woman. She was ordered held without bond when she was bound over. to the Grand Jury from General Sessions Court after her arrest Wednesday. On one occasion yesterday Cummings and a stenographer spent two hours with Mrs.

Wrather in a cell in county jail. Mrs. Wrather again yesterday refused to have any visitors other than her attorney, county jail attaches said. She was quoted as saying: "I haven't anything I want to talk to anyone about." The woman's husband, general manager of a Nashville mattress manufacturing company, still declined to make known his attitude in the case. "I have nothing to say," was his only reply to the many queries directed to him during the day.

Other members of his family likewise declined to, make any comment. PROBES PUSHED Investigation of two other deaths in Mrs. Wrather's family will be pushed, according to Asst. Dist Atty. Gen.

Ben West, who aided Loser in the investigation leading to Mrs. Wrather's arrest. One of these deaths, it was learned, occurred in 1932' and the cause of death specified on the death certificate was "myocarditis." County Investigator R. L. Tarkington, who with Investigator Tom Aldred investigated the deaths attributed by state warrants to Mrs.

Wrather, yesterday afternoon spent some time going into the case, but he declined to disclose what angle he was studying. There is possibility, it was I learned, that there may be one and Relatives and friends of the deceased will appreciate, and long remember, service of dignity and correctness amid the most beautiful surroundings at the Cosmopolitan Funeral Home' 1911 West End Ave. Phone 5-4156 perhaps more additional exhumations in investigation of the case. Reports that a young woman friend of the younger Wrather will be an important witness in the case were discounted yesterday by General Loser. "The young woman," the district attorney general said, "was a visitor in the Wrather home when the boy was sick and has seen him affected by vomiting spells.

But that is The "vomiting spells" to which Loser referred were described by Dr. Core and, by the prosecutor as symptoms of arsenic poisoning. THREE VISIT PRISONER Last night three women, one of them an old friend of Mrs. Wrather's, visited her at County Jail. Before their arrival Mrs.

Sam Borum, wife of the chief deputy, had sat with Mrs. Wrather for an hour. When the three came from the jail they made brief comment about their visit. "She seems in excellent spirits and said she had slept well and enjoyed her meals. "We chatted about old times and referred to the case only once or twice." said the one who had known Mrs.

Wrather longest, "had not seen the son for several years before his death in September, so I asked her whether he looked like his father or like her. "He was the 'spitting image' of me, she said, and added that, idolized that "The other time we referred to the case she said, I want you all to know that I did not do what they accuse me of and that is all I can say because my lawyer has told me not to talk about it to Other than that the women had little to say about their visit. They indicated their intention to return for a visit and take Mrs. Wrather some magazines and chat with her. RESENTS DIG Officer Quits When Colonel Is Called "Herr Lindbergh" SEATTLE, Oct.

20-(P)-Capt. Alfred Walter, infantry reservist, told interviewers today he had resigned from the Seattle chapter of the Reserve Officers Association because a fellow officer in addressing the chapter had referred to Con Charles A. Lifidbergh as "Herr Von Rev. E. Raymond Atterbery, a artillery, major Washington in the 146th national field told a luncheon club that in his speech to the reserve officers he expressed his belief that President Roosevelt's neutrality stand was proper, "despite the advice to the contrary of Herr Von Lindbergh." "I respect Colonel Lindbergh highly as an aviator, but I believe he is a novice so far as statesmanship is concerned," Atterbery said.

But Captain Walter countered, still believe the speaker intended to convey the impression that, in the event of conflict of interests between Germany and the United States, Colonel Lindbergh would give primary consideration to the interests of Germany and only secondary consideration to the interests of the United States, his Own country." DEATH NOTICES BAXTER--Friday morning 3 o'clock, October 20. 1939, at local infirmary, James L. Baxter, aged 86 years. Survived by wife, Mrs. Mary Frances Baxter; son, Tom Baxter of Detroit, daughter, Mrs.

Sallie Landis of Texas; and sister. Miss Mary Baxter of Lynchburg, Tenn. Remains are at Johnson and Sons Funeral Home. 2014 West End Ave. Leaving the home Sunday afternoon at 12:45 o'clock, the funeral cortege will proceed to Lynchburg, where services will' be conducted at the Church of Christ at 3 o'clock by Elder Burnette.

His friends will serve as pallbearers. Interment at Lynchburg Cemetery. Murray M. Johnson and Sons in charge. BURNE-Wednesday morning, October 18, 1939, at his home.

Columbia, 8. Thomas J. Burke. Survived by wife. Mrs.

Georgia Burke; sister, Miss Eleanor Burke. Los Angeles, and brother, Frank A. Eurke. of this city. The -16- mains will arrive Saturday morning at 6:30 o'clock, and will be taken to the home of his brother.

814 Seventeenth Avenve. South. Services by Rt. Rev. Msgr.

A. A. Siener, from the home at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon. ment Calvary Cemetery. The following will serve as pallbearers: T.

M. Henderson, C. B. O'Connor, Edd Ryan, Frierson Moore, E. Walsh.

A. L. Moore. John M. Ryan and Leo J.

Bolster. Martin's, 2408 West 7-1738 HAMMERS--Friday morning, October 20. 1939. at 11:45 o'clock at her home. 1112 East Grand Miss Clara Ruth Hammers, age 31 years.

Survived by parents. Mr. and Mrs. Mose Hammers, six brothers. Codv.

Claude and Glendon Hammers of Probo, Roy Clay and Nat Fird of Old Hickory and Teddy Hammers of Martha, Tenn. Sister. Mrs. Woodrow Harper of Rochester. Ky.

Remains will leave the funeral home of Phillips Robinson Co. this Saturday morning at 10 o'clock for the home of her parents in Rochester. where funeral services will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment, Rochester Cemetery. JOHNSON-Friday afternoon, October 20 1939.

at 3:50 o'clock at a local infirmary. Miss Lizzie Johnson. aged 74 years. (Her home had been with J. 0.

Burge, at Montague.) Remains are at the funeral home of Geo. A. Karsch. 1210 Gallatin Road, where funeral services will be conducted Saturday afternoon, October 21. at 2:30 o'clock.

Weakley Tune, J. V. Camp, Charles Dean, Alvin White, Burge III. Jim Smith will serve as bearers. Interment at Spring Hill etery.

O'CONNOR-At 4 o'clock. Friday ing. October 20, 1939, at his home. 906 Fifteenth Avenue, South. Edward Condorsett O'Connor, in the eighty-third year of his age.

He is survived by his daughters, Mrs. R. M. Fitzgerald. Mrs.

H. D. Marshall of Nashville, Mrs. E. E.

Brown of nah, sons. Edward Erle O'Connor, Charles Basil O'Connor of Nashville: and ten grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren His remains are at his home. as above, where services will be conducted at 11 o'clock. Monday morning. by Dr.

Prentice A. Pugh. The pallbearers are, George D. Edwards, Stewart McGee, D. P.

Shea, George E. Moore, C. B. Williams, E. Yarborough, and grandchildren, Charles Stanleigh O'Connor and Edward Earle O'Connor.

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