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The Washington times., 1933-09-27
DIG
CASHFRO|N
COT TON
PATCH
Money Located on Farm in
Texas of Cass CoIman, Uncle
of George KeIIy's Wife

The Government moved one
step further today in the solu-
ton of the Urschel kidnapping
case with the location Of $751;
$50 of the 100000 ransom
money on a farm near the
town of Colman, Tex.
The ransom money was dis
covered at the farm of Cass Col
man, uncle of Kathryn Kelly,
who is the wife of George C"Ma-
chine Gun'O Kelly. both of whom
are now in custody at Memphis,
Tenn. Colman has been taken
into custody by Department OF
Justice agents.
The location of the $73,250
brings the total of the ransom
money recovered to $79,650.
Of the remaining $6,400 located
$500 was found on the person
of Harvey Bailey, now standing
trial in Oklahoma City in the
Urschel case; $500 was found on
Albert Bates, and $4,000 Of the
ransom had been circulated IN
st. Paul by Kelly.
In Cotton Patch
The money was located through
the efforts of j. Edgar 3oover.
director of the division OF in.
vestigation, who yesterday Sc
lected a group of special agents
to proceed to Colman for the
purpose of locating the money.
The party arrived at Colman'S
farm early this morning and at
about 3 a. m. the money was To-
Gated half a mile from the house,
buried in the ground in a cotton
patch.
Department of Justice agents
are continuing the search for the
balance of the 100000 ransom
money.
Ordered Manacled
Those arrested in Memphis in
connection with the Kelly affair
have been removed from the po-
lice Jail there and are now IN
the county Jail.
Mr.. Hoover announced today
that in view of the boasts made
by Kelly yesterday that he will
escape, orders have been issued
from Washington to handcuff and
manacle the notorious bandit,
"the same procedure which was
used in Oklahoma City with Har.
vey Bailey"
The Washington times., 1933-09-27
Lawyer, Kin of Kelly,
Arrested in Memphis

MPHIS, Tenn, Sept. 81
G.N.S0.-Hot on the trail Of the
Charles F. Urschel ransom money,
Federal authorities today arrested
Langford Ramsey, young Mem
phis attorney and a brother-in-
law by a former marriage Of
George ("Machine GunD Kelly,
notorious deSperado.
Ramsey, according to John M.
Keith, chief of the Chicago De-
partment of Justice investigation
(COntinued on Page 2, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1933-09-27
Luer Kidn0p Case
Goes to jury Soon

EDWARDSVILLE, ILL.,, Sept.
27 UN.S0.-The trial Of five
men and a woman for the kid.
naping of August Luer, elderly
Alton banker, which has been in
nroeress in Circuit Court here
for nearly three weeks, gave
promise of a speedy termination
when defense and prosecution
rested at 9:55 a. m. today. The
Jury was expected to get the
The Washington times., 1933-09-27
PAID $4,000,
SENATE QUIZ
|STOLD
Coolidge Secretary Wanted
$4,000, Witness Asserts;
Hired as Attorney
BY international News Service


Portraying G. Bascom Slemp
former secretary Of the late
President Coolidge, as a ego
between" for the United
States Shipping Board and
Henry Herberman, president
of the Export Steamship Com
pany, w. D. Mclaughlin
former treasurer Of the com
pany, today opened the Sen
ate's investigation into the
activities of the Shipping
Board under Chairman T. V
O'Connor.
Slemp, who was chief Of the
Hoover forces in Virginia during
the AL Smith campaign. McLaugh'
lin said, demanded $4,000 from
Herberman for his services, but
finally accepted payment OF
$4,000 as his legal fee.
Herberman Explains
In a letter presented by Senator
Black, committee chairman, Her
herman explained Slemp's activity
as follows:
"With respect to your ques-
tiOn about hte legal fees Of Mr..
Bascom Slemp in 1925, to the
best of my recollection the ques-
tiOn involved was the price per
ton to be paid for Shipping
Board vessels. The export line
offered something like $5 a ton,
and Admiral Palmer, speaking
for the Shipping Board, wanted
So per ton.
eve compromised at 81 ton
and then the Shipping Board
drew up the contract on that
basis. Mr.. SIemp acted in con-
nectiOn with this matter and
felt that his services were
worth, as now recall, $4,000.
/ actually paid him $4,000,
$4,000 on July 1, 1925, and
$4,000 on July 49,"
Mclaughlin did not know wha
services Slemp performed, but re
called Herberman had instructed
him to dicker with the Republican
leader to obtain a reduction II
Slemp's bill for services.
Lecturer Called
Through Mrs. Nina G. Irvine
former secretary to O'Connor
Black traced a series Of Floridt
real estate operations by which
title of several properties eVentu
ally passed to Herberman. Thel
Miss Clara McQuown. a lecturer
was called.
She, according to testimony o
Mrs. irvine, had kept her adviset
of the progress Of the Senate hear
ing. Mrs. Irvine pictured hersel
as an innocent dummy" in pun
(COntinued on Page 2, Col. ~
The Washington times., 1933-09-27
Max BGer'S Wife
PLANNING Divorce

HOLLYWOOD, Sept. 81.
QNS0 .-Rumors were current
today that the former Dorothy
Dunbar Wells, one time film act
reSS, again would file suit to
divorce Max Baer, California's
contender for the worlds heavy
weight championship honors.
Mrs. Baer has consulted an at
torney, it was learned, and is
expected to reach a decision soon
as to when and where to file a
divorce complaint,
The Washington times., 1933-09-27
4th Marriage Traps
Woman for BigGH11y

HACKENSACK, N. j., Sept. q
(U.SD.-Four times married and
mother of two children, Mrs.
Marie Edwards Quinn Baldwin
Grant was convicted of bigamy
today on the score Of her most
recent marriage. to Gordon
Grant, a deep-sea diver. The
marrying blonde protested she
didn't remember marrying Grant.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-03-09
NEW ANTI-JEWISH ATTACKS In
BERLIN INVOLVE AMERICANS
SHE WASN'T QUEEN
OF SHEBA BUT GAVE
EHRINGHAUS A LIFT

RALEIGH, March 9.-(CP).
Gov. J. C. B. Ehringhaus be-
came a hitch-hiker last night.
Finding his own automobile
was being repaired, and he
was late for an appointment
to make a radio talk, he went
to the street in front of his
mansion and took the we'll
known position. A kind lady
stopped and the governor ex-
planned his predicament.
"I'm afraid l don't know
YOU" she said.
Il am Governor J. c. B.
Ehringhaus," he explained
care you kidding me?" she
demanded. Because if you
are. l am the Queen of Sheba."
She then recognized him,
however. and delivered him to
his appointment.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-03-09
NDICT GUARDS
IN HOMICIDE
Grand Jury Acts in Fatal
Shooting of Escap-
ing Negro

In he superior court yesterday
afternoon the grand jury return
"a true bill charging murder
against Harley Freeman and
sames Rhodes, guards at the state
NlSOn camp. in connection with
ne fatal shooting of Harry Lee
AGSSell. negro, last July, as Rus
S!. allegedly was attempting an
,,cspe from the quarry near IA
Aga Lake.
Russell. who was serving time
"a the gang for misdemeanor
Z TINS state, was being held on a
MURDER charge for Detroit officers,
aGording to officers.
tie was shot in the back and
s %o,a guards were firing at the
The court yesterday afternoon
.Sund Engle Hamilton not guilty
y" breaking and entering.
Ine case of Dennis Hooper.
JI,arged with bribery, was de-
JARED a miStrial.
Sam Stevens was found not
S Sally of carrying a concealed
,,. tne grand jury late yesterday
,rn NJ return its report and
"a, nSS dismissed for the term. The
bePSSrt declared various offices and
o oosl9lngs of the county to be IN
good shape.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-03-09
VALUE OF DOLLAR SCARS In
EUROPE; AMERICAN STOCKS UP
French Financiers Pleased With RoOsevelPs S-Point
Program for Banking Recovery; Stocks Are
Unofficially Traded in at Higher Prices

Banking news was watched
throughout the day and it was be-
lieved excellent progress was be-
ing made as many American banks
reopened. assuring payrolls and
funds for food and medicine.
international bankers expressed
the opinion that if the optimism so
rampant here continued. that the
squeeze of "shorts" in the dollar
would develop into one of the
largest in the history of French
finance.
1t was estimated that clears"
were short to the amount of $780,
100000 to $1,000. 100000 thru
out Europe.
One banker said strengthening
of the dollar probably would
prove disastrous to the so-called
"money gang" which also attack
ed the dollar in November. 1881,
with equally unpleasant results.
He said the groups headquarters
was in Vienna and that among its
members were three big munitions
Continued on page tnree) .'
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-03-09

MAN DIESHERE
w. G. Ferguson Of Savan,
nah, Was Assigned to
18th Field Artillery

William G.. Ferguson, age 80,
ex-service man connected with the
1I8tn Field Artillery, died at his
home in Druid Hills early this
morning. Mr.. Ferguson came to
Hendersonville about four years
ago for his health. He is a native
of Savannah, Ga.
Mr.. Ferguson is survived by his
wife, who was also native Of
Savannah, and who was before her
marriage, Miss Freda Myer, and
three children, two boys, William
and Henry, and a girl, Lilly.
Relatives were to arrive this at
ternoon from his native city, and
service will be held at Thos.
Shepherds Funeral Home Friday
morning at GAS o'clock, by the
Rev. A. W. Lippard. pastor of the
Grace Lutheran church, Mr.. Fer
guson having been a member OF
this denomination in his home city
The body will be taken to Saw
annah on the noon train Friday,
accompanied by the family.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-03-09
Legionnaires to
Meet Friday Eve

L. B. Prince, commander OF
Hubert M. Smith Post, American
Legion, has announced a meeting
of the Legion and all other ex-
service men for Friday night at
1880 o'clock at the city hall.
Mr.. Prince announced that the
meeting is being called in view Of
the fact that the new club house
property has been acquired, and
all ex-service men are urged to be
present for the purpose of determ:.
ming the disposition for use OF
the various rooms in the new club
house and the matter of improving
the grounds will also be taken up.
Mr.. Prince pointed out that any
ex-service man holding an honor
able discharge, regardless of for
eign service, is eligible for mem,
bership in the post, which Will
have charge of the new club
house.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-03-09
.SMYTH THINKS
u. s. RECOVERY
TO Be PROMPT
Owner, Manager and De-
signer of New Theatre
Kiwanis Guests

Captain Ellison A. Smyth, presi-
dent of Balfour Mills, Inc, speak
ing today to the Kiwanis club,
said he believed the American peo-
pie will derive great good out Of
the present financial crisis, parti-
cularly with reference cooperation
of sound banking institutions, and
that he is looking forward with
great pleasure to the future of
Hendersonville, the state and the
nation.
Captain Smyth, owner of the
new Carolina theatre, with Harry
Buchanan, manager, and Erie G..
Stillwell, architect, had been in
vited to the clubs weekly dinner
meeting in order that it might ex-
press appreciation for the magnifi-
cent playhouse as community as
set. Secretary O. Y. Brownlee
spoke for the club. Captain Smyth
predicted that one great central
banking system, backed by govern
ment and with unit members
throughout the country, will be set
up, and that safer banking prac-
tees will result. He recalled the
panic of 1907 when scrip was ia-
sued by banks and retired in four
months, and indicated that he be-
lieved recovery will be rapid when
the new banking system is set up.
Captain Smyth gave Mr.. Buch-
anan much credit for having Undue
ed him to rebuild the Rex theatre
after it had been destroyed by
fire, and said he had given Mr..
Stillwell free hand in designing
and building the new Carolina.
Mr.. Buchanan, speaking later, said
the Publix-Kincey Theatres, Inc,
lessees and operators, had striven
to furnish the theatre in keeping
with the beauty created by Mr..
Stillwell and pledged to Hender-
sonville the best of attractions,
while Mr.. Stillwell said he hoped
Captain Smyth, Mr.. Buchanan and
the public would derive as much
pleasure from the theatre as he
and the workmen did in construct
ing it.
Beverly Barksdale of Greenville,
S. c., sang two bass solos at the
meeting, while two new members
Sanford Broome and Henry Nit
chell-were received, the charge
being given by ]. E. Shipman.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-03-09
(BY UNITED PRESs)

Congress ready today President
banking calling for controlled
release $4,000
& relieve the stringency.
Other late developments include:
Reasured support for their
Opponents
welt plan conferences lasting until after midnight.
With the by
of the banks will be required emergency
of exchange.
The governments embargo gold will force
Banks will be enabled supplies of the
depoing securities with the Federal
An reaction from the crisis indicated by the de-
Winthrop w. Adch chairman the Chase National bank
banks
leading the promise of drastic reform tho 6nan
cial world
WASHINGTON March 9-Legisaton giving him blanket
federal
provide additional asked by President
Roosevelt his the special session Of
which convened today.
currency
demands insisted should
add the unsecured indebtedness of the United States
m
objective reopenng banks
and also authority rergane and banks requrng spoh
rea ....- -
reopenng of the banks essential preliminary
subsequent legislation directed against speculation with funds of de-
positors other violations of said
g"
additional
all demands for and the time to
achieve
the United States"
President Roosevelt apparently intends that federal
shall be only the strength Of colaterago backing
bonds omerca bonds
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-03-09
new MILLIONS in CASH HELPS
GENERAL FEELING in NEW YORK
Hoarded Gold and Currency Begins to Show up at
Banks There as Great Trek to These
Institutions Is Begun

another 2,OOO,Oo0,OOO in curren-
cy could be issued without exceed
ing the limit prescribed by law.
For the man in the street, how
exer, the salient development yes
terday was reopening of most of
the city's banks for the purpose
of cashing pay checks, and cash
ing other checks for small amounts
to take care of food.
The great trek to the banks was
not alone for the purpose of get
ting cash. Hoarded gold and
boarded currency began showing
up. New segregated trust accounts
were opened. The Manufacturers
Trust Company. the Irving Trust
Company, and other institutions
reported gold deposits, some of it
in the original bags used when the
yellow metal had been issued from
the Federal Reserve Bank. Several
millions in gold reached the FEEDER
al Reserve Bank from member
Continued on page threel
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-03-09
BILL SETS DATE FOR
VOTE ON PROHIBITION

North Carolina will vote on the
question of prohibition repeal this
fall. if the general assembly passes
a bill introduced jointly in each
house by Senator Waynick of
Guilford and Rep. Walter Murphy
of Rowan. calling for the election
next November 7 of delegates to
a state convention which would be
held on December a.
The repeal issue has become a
live one in North Carolina in the
past two years, and if the legisla-
lure decides to pass the Waynick-
f1urpny bill, this state will UNI
houbtedly see one Of the stormiest
campaigns since North Carolina
voted out whiSkey in 1907. in the
opinion Of observers here.
Under the Waynick Murphy
plan, the voters of the state would
elect 1870 delegates to the state
convention to decide whether
North Carolina shall ratify repeal
of the 18th amendment. These
delegates would be elected on the
same basis of representation as Is
the present house of representa-
tives. The election would be on a
non-partisan basis, the candidates
merely declaring themselves for
or against repeal.
The Waynick-Murphy bill brings
the date of the convention ap-
proximately two years nearer than
the date specified in the bill intro
duced recently by Senator A. ID.
MacLean of Beaufort.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-03-09
BY THOMAS L. STOKES
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Mar. 9. (UP).
Congress met today in its most
important session since the World
war. 1t was expected to confer
upon President Roosevelt virtual
dictatorial powers to handle 8
banking emergency that changes
hourly and to extend the holiday
which ends tonight.
That will be the first assigned
task of congress overwhelming
ly Democratic and ready to follow
the White House leader.
President Roosevelt, who asked
sweeping authority in his message
to the special session, called con-
gressional leaders to the White
House last night to outline his i'm
mediate program. 1t had been kept
a secret to them hitherto.
Beyond grant of broad execu-
tive power. congress is expected
also to ratify the provisions of the
presidents proclamation declaring
the bank holiday and a gold en-
barge, as well as providing for ex-
tension of the emergency meas
ureS.
Leaders then plan to recess and
return after three or four weeks
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-03-09
Ru WALLACE CARROLL

OnlLeo SAoh
PARIS. March 9.-(UP).-fhe
value of the American dollar went
up here yesterday as persons who
had sold it short franticalIy cor
cred their commitments.
Dollar values, recently depress-
ed, were quickly recovered and q
scarcity developed which placed
the "bears" in precarious posi-
ton. They could not obtain dol
lars in Europe and they will not
be able to get them from America
unless they buy gold and ship it t.
New York. ".
Favorable news from the UNI
ted States provided the spark
which set off the fireworks. trencn
fnanciers were particularly well
pleased with the Roosevelt S-point
program. They were as much mn
pressed with the news that the
American gold cOverage wouid
stand additional currency issue OF
at least $4,000, 100000 without
straining the legal coyerage.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-03-09
By ERIC KEYSER

BERLIN, March S.-UP).-
Several anti Jewish incidents
were reproted in Berlin and else,
where throughout the country
yesterday.
An American Jew. Max Schus'
sler, in the real estate business
in Berlin, told the United Press
he and his wife were awakened
at 2 a. m. by four men with re-
volvers and wearing the MAJ
Swastika emblem and brown uni
forms typical of the Hitherto
regime.
Schussler said he was forced
to cancel an eviction order he
had issued to one of his Nazj
tenants. The intruders said they
were police.
They ordered the Schusslers
to dress. When Schussler re-
quested that his wife be permit,
ted to dress in private, they told
him not to be Theatrical
Schussler reported the Incl,
dent to the United States author
tiles, who took an affidavit from
him in order to protest to the
foreign office.
Another incident was report
ed when Leon Jaffe, an Ameri-
can Jew, was attacked by man
in the Hitherto brown shirt while
walking along Kurfuerstendam, a
residential section of Berlin. He
reported that the man stopped
when Jaffe, defending himself,
shouted that he was an Ameri-
can.
The Nazi leaders insisted that
communists dressed as Nazis were
responsible for these outrages, in
an effort to embarrass the Hit
Ter government.
A report from Essen said that
in several cities in the Ruhr dis
trict department stores, Wool
worth chain stores and other
shops owned by Jews were clos
ed by brown shirt attachments.
These used slogans such as Ger
mans, buy in German stores"
The stores sent their employees
home and protested to the au-
thorities.
A Hitherto official declared
that the fascist party had not
ordered the stores to close, but
declared that the public demand
ed all Jewish stores to be closed
and the brown shirts involved
were merely taking precaution-
airy steps.
Wilhelm Frick, minister of the
interior, appointed Reich's COM
missioners of police in Baden,
Wuerttenburg, Saxony an d
Schaumburg-Lippe. which means
the fascist-controlled Reich now
controls the police in every town
and county of Germany except
Bavaria.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-03-09
BANKING DICTATORSHIP IS
PROBLEM BEFORE CONGRESS

to consider a permanent banking,
economic and relief program to be
submitted to the president.
House and senate Democratic
leaders pledged cooperation in
prompt action yesterday. Repub-
licans however indicated they were
disposed to shuttle Roosevelt
measures to committees for an in
spection. Thus the hope Of an
early recess may be blasted.
Whether the president would
recommend modified bank guar
antee bill still remained a ques-
ton last night. There was increas-
ing support among Democratic
leaders for a measure under which
the banks themselves would set up
the guarantee fund under a gov
eminent corporation.
Meantime the cabinet young
ster, Secretary of Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace. was anxious
for immediate action from con-
gress on a farm relief measure.
He pointed out that if there is
to be a reduction in this years
crop, a bill should be enacted by
March Is. If the president insists
upon this legislation, then there
would be no recess.
Congress must organize in both
house and senate today under the
new Democratic regime. This
should not require much time. A
few minutes was consumed in
reading the presidents message,
sent up by messenger. The pres!-
dent decided to forego the more
dramatic method of personal APP
pearance.
Leaders were doubtful that any
CONTINUED on page three)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-03-09
BY H. ALLEN SMITH
United Press Staff Correspondent


NEW YORK, Mar. 9-UP)-
Heartened by news that real
money instead of scrip will consti-
tute the basis of financial come
back, and that more than $10,-
100000 in cash was placed in cir
culation through payrolls in the
city, New York yesterday expert
enced a psychological upturn of
well-defined proportions.
Complex as it still seemed, the
financial situation appeared to be
struggling out of the morass of
uncertainty toward restoration
of normal, or near-normal, acti-
witty.
Of further aid in dispelling the
feeling of confusion which has
prevailed for four days, was the
announcement that the Federal
Reserve gold backing of the dollar
is more than sufficient to fore
stall abandonment of the gold
standard. This backing is such that
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-03-09
r. F. E. Cleanup
Work Advances

Chief Otis Powers this morn
ing declared that work was still
being done on vacant lots in the
city under the reconstruction fl
nance funds, and that any per-
son wishing property cleaned
could make application at the
city hall.
Chief Powers stated that there
had been objections on the part
of some people to the way some
of the property had been cleaned
up, and that he was seeking eX-
pressed permission from owners
in order to clean up vacant prop"
ertY.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-03-09
South African
Altman Seeking
To Lower Record

LYMPNE AIRDROME. Eng,
March 9.-UP).-Victor SMITH,
South African airman, hoped off
at 2:O5 a. m. today on his third
attempt to set a flight record to
South Africa. The record is now
held by Amy Johnson Mollison.
Mrs. Mollison set the record of
4 days, 6 hours, SO minutes, last
November.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-03-09
Zangara Pleads Guilty Of Murder
Money Factory
Grinds Steadily

WASHINGTON. March g.
(UP). The governments money
factory was working full speed
today, turning out hundreds of
millions of dollars worth of
new federal reserve notes which
will be put in circulation under
Rooscvelt's banking program.
The bureau of printing and en-
craving has been working on u
24-hour shift since March 4th
and the building is being guard
ed like u fort.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-03-09
SEVEN CENT COTTON

NEW ORLEANS, Mar. 8. (UP)
Sale of 4S bales of spot cotton
art seven cents a pound, up 63
points from the previous sale, was
reported to the New Orleans cot
ton exchange yesterday from Au-
gusta, Ga.