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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-12-20
MING FOR
fDAY TRIP

4 and Mrs. Joseph K. Sewer
4 5y motor tomorrow for
k-e where they will spend
k-as with their daughter,
Il. Langdon Hanna, and Mr..
a. They will be joined there
bar son. Mr.. John Sewer of
frg,ou, d. c. Later they
/ /, 70 Augusta. Ga, TO spend
4 Years before returning for
'ccsning of FaSsifern school.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-12-20

left to spend Christmas at thei1
homes.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-12-20
EOR C. A. GROUP

MEET
hun No. , of the Junior G.
f. meet with their councillor,
1 v. F. Bowman, immediate
k:sr school tomorrow, Thurs
i afternoon. Cars will be az
i schools to take the girls to
Eeeting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-04

son in his report.
 "We still continue to most earnestly strive for reduc- tion of armament among the powers by agreement on a relative basis but the time has come, however, when we can no longer afford to lead in the disarmament example. Other powers have not fol- lowed our example and the result is the United States finds it's relative strength seriously impaired"
 Secretary Swanson added, that of the signatories to naval treaties, the United States alone had not under taken an orderly building pro-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-04
TRAIN CRASHES INTO SLIDE OF
 R0CK; MEN DIE
Fatal Accident on Railroad Causes Traffic Tie-up
 for AS Hours

SPOKANE, Wash, Dec. -Four men are dead and two injured as the result of a Great Northern freight train crashing into rock slide at Milan, north of here ear ly today. The dead or injured are all railroad men of Hillyard, a suburb of Spokane.
 Those killed were riding in the cab of a huge locomotive pulling 97 cars.
 The locomotive and tender were derailed and toppled on their sides into the Little Spokane River. Half dozen cars piled up on the locomotive and tender. Six other cars were derailed but the re- mainder of the cars of the long train remained upright.
 Traffic may be tied up for at least 48 hours.
 The dead are w. J. Barnett, en- gineer; William Kreuger, fireman; Leonard Hargrove and J. T. Tow ney, brakemen.
 The injured are E. w. Horsall, conductor, and F. G. Cook, brake man.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-04
MOB VIOLENCE IS CONDEMNED
Lone Woman Heckler Is Defiant Shouts Out
 Opinion in N. Y.

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-Ovsr a de- liant lone woman heckler, identl- flying herself only as Madam X-, a mass meeting of Protestants, Catholics, Jews and negroes adopt ed a resolution condemning mob violence and denouncing the San Jose lynching.
 The resolution also urged Gov ernors Ritchie. of Maryland, and Park, of Missouri, to continue ef- forts to punish lynchers in their states.
 The pale, angry woman cried: New Workers should wash thelr own dirty linen before question ing the acts of, citizens Of other states"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-04
BANKING COM.
 OF SENATE TO
 CHANGE LAWS
Security Ex h a nges May Be Supervised by Fed
 eral Agencies

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Chair- man Fletcher, of the Senate Bank ing Committee, predicts legislation at the next session of Congress will provide for Federal supervis- ion of Security Exchanges, modi- fication of the Securities Publicity Act and strengthening of the Rev enue and Banking Laws.
 President Roosevelt has sent word to the Senate Banking Com mittee that he would like to see some changes by Congress in the Securities-Publicity Act so as not to interfere with capital going in- to legitimate enterprises.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-04

WASHINGTON, Dec. A. A b a n donment of America S lead in disarmament, by ex- ample" and adoption of an orderly building program to make the United States Navy second to none, is urged by Secretary of Navy Claude A. Swanson in his annual report to the President.
 It is the strongest plea made by a Naval Chief in re- cent years for a fleet of full power as permitted by exist ing naval treaties.
 Since the World War the United States has been a lead CT in the disarmament move ment," says Secretary Swan
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-04
IS WARNED TO STOP DISARMING
Hearst Defends
 Pres. ROOSeVelt'S S Monetary Policy

ternational bankers who have robbed us and betrayed us in the past and who are appar- ently striving to establish a dollar of depression so they plunder us again."
 MT. Hearst defended Presl- dent Roosevelt and said Che is trying to give the Amer ican people easy money SC they can and will buy more freely from stores, so the stores will order from the factories, so stores and fac tories may em ploy more labor.
 "Those here and a broa d who know about finances de- clare Roosevelt is on the right track"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-04
STRONGEST PLEA IN YEARS
 MADE BY SWANSON FOR A
 LARGE NAVY FOR THE U. s.

gram to bring the navy to full force permitted by agree ments.
 Secretary Swanson further says our weakened position does not serve to cause peace but jeopardizes it because balanced armament fortifies diplomacy and is an import ant e e m n t in preserving peace and justice.
 Secretary Swanson said the Presidents action in turning over to the Navy $238,000,- 900 for cons true ion and equipment of 32 naval vessels is the first step toward a necessary building program.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-04
GORDON FINDS
 SITUATION BAD
 AMONG INDIANS
Returns from Survey Prepares to Launch
 Relief Programs

Unemployment conditions in the Indian villages in Southeast Alaska are probably more serious than last year, and the situation among the Indian population at KetchlKah is particularly acute, according to Paul w. Gordon, Director Of Edu- cation of the Alaska diylslon oi the Federal Office of Indian AT fairs, who returned late last week from partial survey of the coiii- munities in Southeast Alaska.
 His bureau has already started to move to relieve the situation through projects financed by the Civil Works Administration ana others by the Public Works Ao- ministration. He inspected scnools studied general conditions ana conferred with Indian residents re- garding proposed projects.
 Meets New Supervisor
 MT. Gordon left here by plane about two weeks ago and proceeded to Ketchikan where he met MISS Alice LeMaster, Supervisor of Ele- mentary Education, now under as- signment to Southeast Alaska. She came here from the Southwest where she has been working TOT the bureau in Arizona and New Mexico, making her headquarters in Phoenix. She accompanied him to Saxman, Metlakatla, Hydaburg Klawock and to Hoonah. She Will remain there for short time and will spend a week or two in every Indian school in Southeast Alaska Her mission, MT. Gordon said, is to modernize the teaching technique in the Indian schools and raise their standard.
 On the trip just concluded, MT Gordon spent some time going over the physical equipment of the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-04

SAN SIMEON, Cal, Dec. 4. William Randolph Hearst said last Saturday night that President Roosevelt "is striv- ing to get the country away from the blood money of Shylocks, away from. the hard money of hard men,"
 He asserted that Alfred E. Smith is "all wet" on criti- cism of the President.
 The publisher, s p e a k i ng over an NEG network said further:
 "Those who do not know so much about finance but know something about human nature, think it is safer to follow MT. Roosevelt than in-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-04
FRANCE IS TO BUILD LARGER
 NAVAL CRAFTS
Will Ba k Up Rhineland Cement Defenses-Re-
 ply to German Request

PARIS, Dec. A powerful fighting navy to back up the ce- ment Rhineland defenseS now be- ing built, is the reply of France to German rearmament.
 A second man-of- war ship, with 26,00O pounds of heavy armament and a speed of 29 knots an hour is sought by the Naval authorities for next years construction pro- gram.
 The announcement of the Naval authorities came directly after Premier Chautemps and his Cab inet had been given two votes of confidence in rapid succession late Saturday afternoon.
 The Premier announced that he rejected the idea of any sep arate agreement between France and Germany and insisted that all decisions on the German mat ter be made in an association with other powers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-04
AS TO AMBITIONS
 OF A. E. SMITH

NEW YORK, Dec. 4. Al Smiths criticism of the monetary and public works policies of Pres ident Roosevelt has started specu- lation in political quarters as to whether the former Governor IS bidding for leadership of the con- servative element of the Demo- cratic party.
 Smith has remained silent on reports he will seek the nomina- ton for the Senate next year.
 The term of Senator Royal s. Copeland, Democrat, expires next year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-04
HEAD OF INT.
 HARVESTER IS
 DEAD, CHICAGO
Alexande CT Legge, First Farm Board Chairman,
 Dies on Sunday

CHICAGO, H., Dec. 4.-Alexan- der Legga, aged 67 years, President of the International Harvester Company and the first Chairman of the Federal Farm Board, died at his home here Sunday as the result of heart trouble. No close relatives survive.
 Alexander Legge, a farm boy went to the city and made good. He became a success largely be- cause he was a red-haired fighter, a shrewd trader and knew farm CTS.
 Legge always dealt with farm CTS. He started as a collector ana rose successively until in 1922 he became president of the 1nterna- tional Harvester Company.
 Wages Great Fight
 Blt he took time out to serve the tillers of the soil in another way. President Hoover drafted nm as Chairman of the Farm Boaro one of the Governments great est economic experiments. It re- ouired of him the full powers oi his expert mind and some of the reserve in his six-foot-three, 2oo- pound body.
 For 20 months he bore the prunC of criticism, always fighting pacK' never yielding to his critics. When he resigned to go back to his nar- vester company he was called bard headed, hard-boiled, and as- ute"
 Dcllar-a Year Man
 Once before he was in his coun- try's service. In World War days he served as director of indus trial mobilization, dollar-a-year man. He was thrust into interna- tional prominence when he became chairman of the war industries board. in charge of munitions shipments, both to American and allied forces abroad.
 At Versailles, Legge was Presl- dent wilson's economic expert
 The next youngest of four chill
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TAXES, FEDERAL FINANCING BIG. SUBJECTS NOW
New Figures Are Ready or Domestic and Interna-
 tional Economies

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Taxes and Federal financing needs held the Treasury's attention with Pres ident Roosevelts returning to- the White House apparently unper- turbed by the public controversy over the monetary policy.
 Ready for the Chief Executive were new figures on domestic and international economic conditions portrayed from the viewpoint of the Governments gold purchases. There are no signs ahead that there will be any shift in the gold plans.
 The chief problems are bor- rowing more than 700,000,000 to meet the December IS maturities and completion of recommenda- tions on taxation for submission to Congressional committees.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-04
BODIES FOUND IN SHALLOW CRAVE
 NEAR TIA JUANA
Believed to be Fairbanks Pioneers Missing Since
 December Last Year

TIA JUANA, Mexico, Dec. A. Two bodies found in shallow grave near Ensanda were reported here today.
 Authorities believe it possible that the bodies are those of Charles T. Thompson, 55, distiller, formerly of Seattle and Alaska, and his wife, who disappeared last December.
 Their auto was found December 5 of last year
 They were wealthy pioneers of Fairbanks, and left Alaska in 1881 with $150,000.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-04
|Laua or Mud
 |TMO,on Up by |AIaska VOIcano

DUTCH HARBOR, Alaska, Dec. IA great mas sof a dark gray substance. either lava CT mud, arose from Vol cano Sitkin last Thursday and ascended about 1000 feet above the highest point of the mountain. collapsed sidewise, then thinned out, emitting a dark gray smoke.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-04
Bond Issuers
 Fail to Comply 1Uith
 ,U;Kept OHMMkei

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Failure of issuers to furnish information required under the new securities Act has kept about twenty-two million dollars of stocks and bonds off the market, for the time being at least.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-04
DORIAN RESIGNS;
 GETS NEW JOB

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4. - Dr. James Doran has resigned as Fed eral Commissioner of Industrial AL cohol to head code authority for domestic distillers. He has been in the service 26 years, entering as a chemist.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-04
No Session of
 Congress, First Time Since l778

WASHINGTON, Dec. A. This is the first Monday in December since 1778 that the National Capital has not been bustling with first day session of Con- gress. In the absence of the opening, January 3, due . to the Twentieth Amend mant, Congressional com- mittee meetings are being held.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-04
LINDBERCHS
 FAIL TO FLY

BATHURST, Gambia. Dec. i.- Col. Charles A. Lindbefg and his wife failed to get their plane oil the water here this morning for flight to Brazil. They will make another try tonight.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-04
GOVERNORS MESSAGE

OLYMPIA, Dec. 4.-The State + ,apislature convened at II o'clocs this morning and at o'clock tiiis s afternoon Gov. Clarence D. Martin made his address.
 Ii GOV. Martin urged the Legisla- ture to enact sane but strict plan for State control over all liquor saving that whatever plan is adopt ed it must be designed and ln- tended for strict enforcement.
 Gov. Martins message was near ,v limited to liquor recommend ations and the remainder was a renort on the condition of State affairs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-04
Today's Price .Of Cold
 Is $34.O1

WASHINGTON, Dec. A. . Today's gold price remains . the same as last Saturday, . $34.01 an ounce.
 London's price for bar gold . is $32.38 an ounce on the basis of the opening of the sterling quotation 5.19k to . the pound.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-04
WHITE 1 WEDDED NOW

MAGDALENA. Sonora, Mexico, Dec. 4.-Alice White, screen ac- ltress and Sidney Bartlett, writer were married here in the Town Hall Sunday, terminating long film colony romance.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-04
MallnO LOa
 VOIcd1,O Is
 Actiue NOlU
Greatest Eruptio Since 1903 Is Reported
 Lava Is Bubbling

HILO, Wawaii, Dec. A. = The greatest eruption of a Hawaiian volcano since 1903 twisted the vii tals of Mauna Loa last Saturday to the accompaniment of s h arp earthquakes.
 The crater was bubbling with lava and a smoke column was vis- ible for 200 miles as it ascended into the sky.
 CONTINUES TODAY
 HILO, Dec. 4-Mauna Loa con- tinued eruption today and molten lava is surging out of the crater.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-04
REVISE TAX STRUCTURE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-The big job of revising the tax structure to increase the Federal income by $400 100000 annually, is being tackled by the House Ways and Means Committee which today had before it recommendations of the subcommittee which has con- ducted a study of methods by which the income tax may be ad- ministered to bring in extra reve- nue without increasing the rates.
 The House Ways and Means Committee will also consider H. quor taxes, to follow repeal, in a joint hearing with the Senate Fi- nance Committee.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-04
Former Alaskan Fatally
 Injured; Auto Skids

ELLENSBURG, Wash, Dec. A. I. E. Kurtz, of Olympia, former Alaskan, was fatally injured when an auto in which he was riding skidded on the icy pavement. G. R. Emory, of Seattle, driver of the car, was cut and bruised. The car plunged over an embankment on the Yakima River Canyon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-04
MISS JEANETTE HILDRE
 IS HOME FROM HOSPITAL

Miss Jeanette Hildre, who under Kent an appendectomy at St. Ann's Hospital week ago, left the hos 1,tal for her home today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-04

As part of the NRA buying cam paign in visalia, Cal, the entire police force was equipped with new uniforms.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-04
STOCK MARKET |. SESSION DULL;
 CLOSE STEADY
Alcohols, Rails Improve Metals, Various Special
 ties Are Easier

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-Stocks following an extremely narrow range today. The market was dull and it was one of the siowest sessions since spring. Sales were IIItIe over half million shares. The close was fairly steady.
 The curb was slow. Bonds were irregular
 Grains finished unchanged. Cot ton, rubber and silver were lower.
 Some alcohols and rail equities improved while metals and various specialties were a trifle easier.
 Small advances were recorded by U. s. Industrial Alcohol, Ma tional Distillers, some rails and motors.
 Deere, Bethlehem Steel, Western Union went up fractionally.
 Losers included American Smelt- ing, McIntyre-Porcupine, Dupont Westinghouse and American Tele- phone and Telegraph.
 CLOSING PRICES TODAY
 NEW YORK. Dec. 4.-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 217s, American Can e8A. American Power and Light 91b, Anaconda 14s, Armour B 2A. Bethlehem Steel 34, Calumet and Hecla AZ, Colorado Fuel and Iron Az. Curtiss- Wright 2K, Fox Films, no sale; General Motors 33. International Harvester ALA Kennecott 20%, Chicago and Mil waukee (preferred SIS, Standard Oil of California 411a, United Cor poration 5, United States Steel 45.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-04
MRS. HENRY CROSS AND
 DAUGHTER HOME TODAY

Mrs. Henry Cross, and her infant daughter, plan to leave St. Ann's Hospital for their home today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-04
MORE TROUBLE
 FOR Z |NSULLS
One Loses Fight on Extra dition = Other May Be
 Forced Out of Greece

TORONTO, Dec. 4.-Martin h. suTl, former Chicago utilities di- rector, lost his fight against ex- tradition to the United States when the Supreme Court granted the appeal of Cook County, Illinois, for his return. 1nsull is granted the right to appeal.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-04

Missouri farmers grew approxi- mately 100000 acres of Korean lespedeza in 1883.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-04
sAM's FATE COMING UP

ATHENS, Dec. A decision as to how long Samuel Insull, of Chicago, may remain in Greece under his present permit. will prob- ably be made on December 31 the date of expiration.
 If it is decided that he cannot remain in that country after that date, it will be necessary to fur nish him with official papers as a substitute for his United States passport which the United States canceled.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-04
UTAH EXPECTS
 TO GIVE KAYO
 TO DRY LAWS
Convention Will Be Held Tomorrow, with Those
 of 2 Other States

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec. 4. If Pennsylvania and Ohio repeal conventions function on schedule the knockout blow to Prohibition will be delivered at Utah's S2'ooo'- GOO State House soon after noon tomorrow, so eager is Utah to pc the thirty-sixth State Of ratl1y the Twenty first Amendment.
 It is suggested that the conVen- tion delay action if it appeared that Ohio or Pennsylvania, whoSe conventions are on the same day but earlier in the time belt, were stalling along, seeking the honor.
 Some have suggested that the race for the honor of being the thirtv-sixth State might be delayed SD long that Maine, whose conven- ticn meets December 6, might emerge winner.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-04
WASHINGTON
 LEGISLATURE
 MEETS TODAY
Special Session Con venes in Olympia a-Death
 for Kidnapers

oIJYMPIA. Wash, Dec. 4.-Leg- islators began gathering here laS' Saturday night in preparation fol the caucuses held yesterday Wnicf ureceded the converting of the spec Nal session of the Washington s,tate Legislature today.
 I lAGov Clarence D. Martin callec t,e Legislature in a special ses- s on for the specific purpose ol enacting liquor control and tax lepislation. However, the Leglsla t,lre. once in session, may consider any business desired.
 PROSPECTIVE MEASURES
 SEATTLE. Dec. 4.-Bills carry ino life imprisonment or death fol pidnapers and heavy penalties fol bit-and-run motorists, will be ln- troduced at the special session ol inc State Legislature convenine today in Olympia. This was re- vea1ed last Saturday night by the King County delegation.
 In event of conviction of kld- naping charge, the jury will oS emnowered to decide whether the death penalty shall be imposed and should the decision be 1oi death execution will take place l4e hours from the time the oe- fendant's last right of appeal nas been exhausted.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-04
REJECTS REPEAL

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Dec. 4.-This state became the llrst to reject repeal of the Prohibition laws. The convention delegates voted unanimously, as instructed recently by the voters.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-04
FARLEY AND vIN0FF
 GO TO ROME
American and Soviet Offic- ials Reach Italy on
 Same Day

NAPLES, Dec. 4.-Aboard a lin CT flying the red flag, Maxim Lit. inoff, Soviet Commissar of For. eign Affairs, arrived here last Sat urday afternoon. He said that hS had had an excellent voyage iron the United States where he con- ferred with President Roosevelt and secured American recognition of Russia.
 James A. Farley, Postmaster General of the United States, ano Chairman of the Democratic Ma tional Committee, also landed.
 Both Farley and Litvinoff i'm mediately boarded a train fol Rome.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-04
sOyIET-FAsCINsT PACT

ROME, Dec. A solemn agree ment on Soviet and Fascist col Liberation to improve the situa- tion in Europe was reached Sun day at two conferences between Premier Mussolini and Soviet For eign Minister Maxim Iitvinoff.
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Smyrna times., 1933-02-15

suited in her death. She had re-
sided in Townsend for many years,
moving here from Cecil County,
Md, and leaves many warm friends
in that section who was grieved
when they learned of her death.
Deceased is survived by her hus-
band, two sons, Messrs. Edward
Morgan, who resided at home, and
Robert E. Morgan, of Wilmington.
She also leaves three brothers,
Messrs. Albert V. Guessford, of
Blackbird; Isaac Guesford, of New
port; and Nathaniel w. Guessford,
of near Townsend; and two sisters,
Mrs. Thomas Mabrey, of Clayton,
and Mrs. George VanHorn, of
Chadds Ford, Pa. Funeral servic-
es were held at her late home in
Townsend Saturday afternoon at
two o'clock, and interment made in
Forest cemetery.
Mrs. E. H. Heverin has rented
the George VanDyke Farm at Van
Dyke Station and will take posses
sion March first.
Smyrna times., 1933-02-15

Mrs. Clifford Anderson has re-
turned from several days visit with
relatives in Philadelphia.
Mrs. John P. Kranz is recovar-
ing from recent operation in the
Methodist Hospital in Philadelphia
Mrs. Rebecca j. Morris, of Do
yer, has returned from a visit Of
several days with her son Dennev
Morris and family.
The w. C. T. u. will hold their
annual meeting at the home OF
Mrs. Oscar Pleasanton Tomorrow
Thursday evening at 7.3O O'Clock
An interesting program is being
arranged.
The Ladies Aid of Central M r
Church served a Poverty Supper
Thursday evening for the benefit of
the church. The supper was well
attended and a delightful time was
had. A neat little sum was real
lied
Mrs. P. L. Barcus, Mrs. Frances
Smith and Mrs. Willard Barcus at
tended the funeral of Mrs. P l.
Barcus' sister-in-law, Mrs. Jennie
Smeltzer who died recent in Will
mington.