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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-02-16
.EXTORTIONIST
ENDS own LIFE
Intended Victim, R. eros.
ley Kemper, Head Of
Kansas City Bank

KANSAS CITY. Mo, Feb. 16.
(UP). A young extortionist, frus-
trated in his attempt to obtain
$4,000 from a wealthy banker,
shot himself to death in his would
be victims house yesterday.
The intended victim was X,
Crosby Kemper, president of the
City Bank G. Trust company. The
would-be extortionist was identi-
fled by fingerprints as X. W. Lat
tin. 50.
He threatened death to Sally
Ann, 9-year-old daughter of the
banker, if his demands were not
met. With police squadron
thrown about the Kemper home
and capture imminent, he sent a
bullet into his own brain. Death
came an hour later at General
hospital.
On his person was found a note
reading:
"Goodby, mother, can't stand
to see you hungry
Latin. who showed indications
of being a drug addict. entered
the home while both Kemper and
his wife were absent.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-02-16
W, Pat Kinney to
Supervise Bank
Liquidation Here

BREVARD. Feb. 16. Especially L..
w. Pat Kinney, Brevard attorney
and for the past year connected
with the state banking depart
ment in liquidation of closed banks
in this section. has been appointed
to supervise liquidation of banks
that have been under the supervi-
sion of w. W. Woodley.
E. Frank Andrews of Greens
boro, will assist Mr.. Kinney in
the work, and will maintain head
quarters at Rutherfordton at pres
ent. Banks under the supervision
of Kinney and Andrews include
the Brevard bank, First Bank 4
Trust Co.. at Hendersonville, with
branches at Flat Rock and Saluda;
American Bank G. Trust Co.. Hen
Jacksonville; Rutherford County
bank and branch at Chimney
Rock; Merchants and Farmers
bank. Forest City; First Bank &
Trust Co., at Tryon, and Bank OF
Mooresboro, at Mooresboro.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-02-16
Cullowhee Has
Henderson Club
Eleven Students From
County in Organization

CULLOW Fl f E, Feb. 16.-
Among the recent organizations
on the campus at Western Caro-
lima Teachers College is Hen
derson County club. composed Of
II members.
The following officers have
been elected for the year: Presi-
dent. Freno Bookings. Fletcher;
vice-president. Ralph Goforth,
East Flat Rock; secretary, Edna
billiard. Horse Shoe; reporter.
Gladys Blythe. Hendersonville.
Other members Of the club are,
Mary Reese. Hendersonville; Opa!
Pryor, Bat Cave; John Searcy,
Hendersonville; Earl Pryor, Bat
Cave; Carroll Sorrell. Fletcher
Hubert Justice. East Flat Rock
and George Lewis. Fletcher. Ad-
ditional members are expected
during the spring quarter.
A program to be presented IN
the near future is being planned
by members of the club. In this
program Il number of outstandin?
features relating to the historical
development and progress Of the
county are to be given.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-02-16
CLUES FAIL IN
KIDNAP PLOT
Believe Blonde Woman
Engineered Boettcher's
Abduction

DENVER. Colo, Feb. Is. (UP)
Reports that a blonde woman en-
gineered the kidnapping of Charles
Boettcher, II, were revived last
night.
Stanley Maus, district attor-
ney's Investigator, said man and
his wife reported yesterday that
a blonde woman stood half blOth
away when two men transferred a
third man from one automobile to
another at 9Th and Grant streets,
an hour after the abduction Sun
day night.
Maus said the man and his wife,
whose names were withheld. also
witnessed the transfer. At the
time they believed, from the way
the others held him. that the third
man was intoxicated.
The scene OF the transfer was
several blocks from the Bottcher
mansion. where the young mil-
hOnaire was seized.
First report of a blonde wO-
mans connection with the case
were circulated soon after the kid
MAPPING. 1. was said that she OWL
ed the typewriter on which the
ransom note was written.
Maus transmitted his report 10
the Bottchers, who, at the time
were considering calling the police
off the hunt.
Two developments yesterday
proved blows to police plans.
Their best lead collapsed when
Mrs. Claude BOettcher, II. who
saw one Of the abductors AMI
talked to him, was unable to iden-
tify Nathaniel w. Mitchell in 4
black sedan with the lights or
follow the Boettchers from a res
taurant as they drove home just
before the kidnapping. The police
nut such store in the arrest -
Mitchell that they held HIM even
after Mrs. Boettcher failed to
connect him with the case. -,
A factor in the family'S delhi
erations was the delicate condl-
ton of the victims wife, an eH,,
pectant mother. Appointment OF
a go-between was considered use
less. All concerned seemed await
ing a "break."
Attorneys for the family adj
vised against capitulation to the
kidnapers. They pointed out the
possibility of the wealthy family
becoming the objects of further
extortion plots if they surren-
dered.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-02-16
ITALIAN BRICK.
LAYER F0ILED
IN DEATH PLOT.
Crowds Too Dense for
Hin to Carry Out
Shooting Plans
HAD SOUGHT TO KILL
EMANUEL OF ITALY

MIAMI. Fla. Feb. 16.-(UP)
Guisseppi Zangara, SO, Italian
bricklayer, admitted he purchased
the gun with which he attempted
to assassinate President cleo
Roosevelt here last night, police
announced shortly before mid
night.
Tangara also told police he at
tempted to assassinate King En-
manuel of Italy ten years ago, po-
lice said.
"When | read in the Miami
newspapers that Roosevelt was
coming to Miami | bought with
$S a gun with which to kill him"
Zangara was quoted as having
told police.
II got to the scene early but
the crowd was too big for me to
get near the platform.
II meant to shoot him while he
was talking but the crowd was in
my way and | am short man.
81 have always hated the rich
and powerful and | hoped tonight
that I would have better luck
than | did ten years ago when in
Italy I purchased the pistol with
which to kill King Emmanuel
with"
He blamed the dense crowd for
his failure.
Spy queer trick of fate" he
continued, "the same thing that
failed me in Italy was the same
thing that prevented me from kill
ing Roosevelt tonight-toO dense
a crowd.
II suppose ] i4,ied 10 kill RGvse-
welt because I have been in con-
slant trouble from a stomach op-
Grafton"
Zangara has six stitches in his
right side, probably from an OPP
pendix operation, it was said. He
said he had been in Miami Tor
two months.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-02-16
Powell to Speak
In the County
Kiwanis Will Also Hear
Baptist Pastor

Dr.. w. F. Powell, pastor of the
First Baptist church of Nashville,
Tenn, who will hold a meeting
in the First Baptist church here
next week will also speak several
times in different parts of the
county.
He will preach at Fruitland
Institute Tuesday morning at
1880 and at 3 o'clock Tuesday
afternoon in the auditorium OF
the Fletcher high school. On
Wednesday afternoon at 3 O'Clock
he will speak in the high school
auditorium at Mills River. His
afternoon appointment will be az
the East Flat Rock high school
and his Friday afternoon service
will be held at the Dana school,
both of these meetings beginning
at 8 o'clock.
Rev. w. H. Ford, pastor of the
Hendersonville church, is urging
the people Of these communities
to attend these services. He is
working in connection with the
county superintendent of schools
and the several principals.
DR.. Powll is well known to the
people of this county and it is
sincerely hoped that great crowds
will attend these meetings. He
is one of the south's greatest
preachers and his messages will
be of vital interest to all who
hear him.
He will preach at the First
Baptist church, Hendersonville
|at 10 a. m. and 1880 p. m. every
day next week beginning Mon.
day night. He is also scheduled
to address the Kiwanis club on
Thursday. He was one of the
organizers of this club.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-02-16
Senate Will Vote
On Amendment
At 3 P. M. Today
"Drys" Acquiesce; Re-
pealer Now Conforms
More Nearly to Demo-
rcatic Platform
By THOMAS L. STOKES
United Press Staff Correspondent


WASHINGTON, Feb. 1G. (UP)
A victorious "wet" onslaught last
night bowled over senate drys to
fo"cc u vote at 3 p. m. today on
the revised Blaine 18th Amend.
mcnt repeal resolution which more
nearly conforms with the Demo
cratic platform.
Victory for the Democrats and
the "wets" came suddenly. The
dry defense crumbled completely,
their. leader agreeing to a final
vote today after finding their fight
against it in vain.
Democrats, under the guidance
of their leader, Senator Joseph I.
Robinson, struck from the Blaine
resolution the provision giving
congress power to Tan the saloon
and voted to make ratification by
state conventions instead of legis-
latures.
The powerful Robinson took the
leadership last night. cracked the
whip and his Democrats and Their
wet adherents followed. DryS
meekly acquiesced. As result of
changes the senate made under
this pressure. the resolution now
is closer to the outline of Demo
cratic platform and if it gets the
necessary two-thirds today in the
senate will therefore have a much
better chance of getting consid-
Grafton from Speaker Gamers
house of representatives.
Garner has announced he will
Atymit another house vote this
sGSss6i 6i'Iy or an outright repeal
resolution such as the Democrats
pledged in their Chicago conven-
lion and such as was defeated by
a margin of only six votes in the
house on the opening day of the
session. House leaders have eX-
pressed confidence that six votes
can be changed on another vote II
the amendment suits Garner.
Only in one particular does the
resolution as it stood after the
session last night differ from the
Democratic platform proposal.
Robinson first moved to eliminate
a section giving federal govern
ment protection to dry states
against liquor importations, but
when drys pressed him he with
drew it, letting the section stand.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-02-16
GARNER NEXT IN LINE
FOR PRESIDENCY

WASHINGTON. Feb. 16. (UP)
If President-elect Franklin d.
Roosevelt had been killed by a
would-be assassin at Miami last
night. John N. Garner would have
become president. This method of
succession was included in the
Norris ELAINE duck" constitutional
amendment adopted recently by
the states and promulgated last
week by the secretary of state.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-02-16
SAYS INSULTS
MADE FORTUNE
IN STOCK DEAL
Senate Counsel Charges
$26,O0O,000 Profit
by Organization

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16. (UP).
The insult family made a profit
of $26,O00,O0O in insult Utilities,
Inc, shares when the company
was organized, Ferdinand Pecora,
counsel for the senate stock mar
ket investigation committee,
charged here yesterday.
The accusation came after
Samuel insult, Jr., had spent
three hours before the committee
explaining transactions in stocks
in companies which his father, a
self-imposed exile in Greece.
built into a huge and now ruined
empire.
Bombarded with questions con-
corning disposition of stocks in
Utilities, Inc, available to him
at SIS when the same stocks
were being sold to the public at
$50 a share, insult denied he had
taken any paper profits before
the crash of the insult interests.
81 am busted" the husky, So
year-old witness said soberly.
As young insult testified, it
became known the bureau of in
vestigation of the justice depart
ment has had between 10 and Is
agents auditing books of the In
TsrTr Utilities holding companies
for several weeks. The agents
are seeking to discover whether
federal fraud statutes were vio-
lated also whether there was
Justification of bankruptcy state
ments or misuse Of the mails.
His hair rumpled but appearing
personally at ease before the
committee, insult said his family
made over to Halsey Stuart and
Company Investment Brokers,
$1,000 shares Of common stock
in payment for the bankers dis
tributing to the public 10000
shares of preferred stock at &c.
100000.
The latter block of prior pre-
ferred stock gave the brokers
privilege of buying additional
common stock at SIS share.
Pecora pointed out 764,OOO
shares of common stock in insult
Utilities, Inc, were purchased by
the insult family at $7.64 when
the company was organized.
".And within three weeks" "
Pecora declared, "the stock was
selling at $50 a share"
Turning to insult, Pecora said !:
"What consideration was paid
by your father for the right TO
buy 100000 shares at $l2 on
the same day it was being trad
ed in at 1902"
Insult explained this arrange
ment was made at the end OF
December, 1928, before the stock
was listed on the Chicago eX-
change. Pecora then declared
that the 100000 shares repre-
scented 100000 at $12 per
share but on the day the elder
insult offered to dispose of these
holdings 4 value tag Of $780,
600 was placed on them on the
I Chicago stock exchange.
At the time of the insult re-
ownership, his family had 49,
523,658.99 invested in insult
Utilities, Inc, the witness said,
adding:
"This is the basis of some
statements l have made that my
| father, mother and myself did
not unload"
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-02-16
Beer Bill
Would Not Make
Hhiskey Legal

RALEIGH, Feb. 16.-The Muir
|rhy bill, legaizing light wines
arl beer in North Carolina in
HE event that congress gives its
sDyrOval 10 these beverages, will
naturally encounter some oppo-
StiOn in both houses of the gen
eral assembly. but supporters OF
the bill believe that it will fl
haly be passed.
They claim that this bill has
/ better chance Of passage than
|sHy other" repeal bills previous
d. introduced or now cOntem-
Ea.ed. because of the fact that
permits North Carolina to 90
Cl.y 50 far as the federal gov
tIment goes, and would not
Permit any let down in state EN-
corcement unless congress does
llegalize beer and wine.
Sentiment as to whether con-
eFsSS will take some action on
the beer bill at this session IS APP
fagently divided among members
ri the legislature, but many OF
fhem believe that should there
Be any letdown in the national
aTs, North Carolina would lose
valuable source of revenue If
De state were not prepared to
w tax on wines and beer.
The Murphy bill would permit
Ehe state TO levy 4 tax of one
Fan Of whatever tax congress
imposes, and would also permit
COUNTIES, cities and towns to inn
oSe a $25 license tax on all
eaIerS. The bill would not le-
Eaiize the sale of hard whiskey,
ID would not do away with any
the states enforcement ma
LneEy in that respect.
While modification of the pro-
EDITION laws is one topic on
nch the majority of members
the general assembly do not
Ae 20 talk. impartial observers
ere believe that the Murphy bill
Il a better chance to get
trough than any of the more
las,lc modification or repeal
.0poSalS previously presented
the legislature. Little oppOsi-
VA was voiced to the Murphy
y m committee and it was re-
S'ied out favorably by an over
aeImlng vote.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-02-16
Hoover Sends
Congratulations
On Eds Escape
Anxious About Cermack !;
Guard at White House
RedoubIed

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1G. (UP)
The secret service today redoubled
its protection of President Hoover
and President elect Roosevelt
while the nations highest officials
expressed thankfulness that the
president-elect was not injured in
the Miami shooting last night.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S. tUp,
PresideIa Hoover issued a state.
ment last night saying he was
"deeply shocked" by news that
shots had been fired at President
elect Roosevelt.
He described the incident as a
"dastardly act" Mr.. Hoover also
sent a telegram to the president
elect rejoicing at his escape and
asking for the condition Of Mayor
Cermak.
In his telegram to Roosevelt,
President Hoover said:
Together with every citizen l
rejoice that you have not been in
jured. l shall be grateful to you
for news of Mayor Cermak's con-
dition.'
The capital was stunned las!
night when word flashed throug!
that an attempt had been made OF
the life of the president-elect.
In the midst Of preparations fol-
the inaugural ceremonies barely
two weeks away, the first conf
ment of officials in Washington
was one of relief that the assas.
sins aim had spared the presi'
dent-elect.
Meantime the executive man
sion was guarded throughout the
night by the regular detail of IL
White House policemen. Gates
into the grounds were left oper
as usual and except for the strag'
glers returning from the theatres
Pennsylvania Avenue in front OF
the White House was almost de.
serted.
First word of the shooting
reached the White House through
the United Press. A short time
thereafter the White House
switchboard was swamped will
telephone calls.
Theodore G. Joslin, secretary tt
President Hoover. received the
news and fastened to inform thu
president. who issued his state
ment within an hour.
Word of the attempted assas
sination spread quickly through
Washington. Numerous telephone
calls were received at newspape!
offices.
Vice President Garner hat
gone to bed and hotel officials de
clined to ring him on the tele
phone in accordance with his long
standing instructions. However Z
summary of the United Press dis
patch was placed under his doc
by hotel representatives.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-02-16
JAMES ]. CORBETT
REPORTED WEAKER

NEW YORK. Feb. 16.-(UP).
James ]. Corbett. former heavy
weight champion, was consiGer-
ably weaker last night, according
to his physician. DIR. c. Willard
Dickie.
DR.. Dickie said "Gentleman
JIM was still conscious but that
his death was simply matter OF
days" The former champion has
q serious heart ailment.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-02-16
Cleanup Work
Relief Project;
Many Employed

Continuing the policy of giving
work to unemployed men on pub
lie projects, abont a dozen men
were engaged today in cleaning
up alleys and vacant lots in the
block just north of the court
house. George w. Justice, county
commissioner in charge of relief
work, said at least Is or 20 loads
of trash would be hauled away
from a small area. The men are
paid with federal funds allotted to
the county.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-02-16
ASSASSIN FACING
I0O YEARS IN PEN

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, Feb. 16.
(UP) "A possible maximum PEN
itentiary sentence of 100 years
could be given Giuseppe Zangara,
who attempted the assassination
of Franklin D. Roosevelt at Mi
ami last night. Attorney General
Cary D. Lands said today.
Twenty years is the maximum
sentence for an attempt to MUIR
der, but Zangara can get a 20
wear sentence for each of the five
people wounded.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-02-16
kiD Bank Bandit,
Loot Recovered

M, PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 16.-
'S.p-The leader of a bank BAN
4 !" gang was killed today and his
Ie companions were arrested
srortIy after the First National
eng Of Amber, Pa. was robbed
. $4,000 and the loot was re-
l2;'ered when William Ferguson,
~ leader. was shot and killed by
aenlne guns in less than an hour
N'er IN an apartment.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-02-16
REPRESENTATIVE OF
MINNESOTA MEETS
A VIOLENT DEATH

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16. (UP)
Representative Godfrey G. Good
win. Republican. Minnesota, fell
or Jumped to death today from
the fifth floor window of his no
tel. He has been representative of
the 10th Minnesota district since
1925
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-02-16
EXPLOSION KILLS SEVEN

IN ItaSTE, Italy, FEB. TO. -
E.,p.--Explosion of an oxygen
ak IN a mineral oils refinery
the suburb of Sansaba last
emng spread death and de-
ESSeuon in the village.
kirL.TSt reports said seven We're
"eU and six injured seriously.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-02-16
NO CHANGE MADE IN
INAUGURATION PLANS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16. (UP)
Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson,
chairman of the inaugural COM
mittee, says no change is contem-
plated in arrangements for the
outdoor inaugural of President
elect Roosevelt. as result of the
Miami shootings last night.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-02-16
Copyright. 1888, by United Pres
NO HELP FOR 1T

KINSTON, n. c., Feb. TO-
(UP).-Fred Carraway of Snow
Hill. n. c.. suffered loss of an
ear in an auto accident. He took
it to a physician. The medico
said there wasn't anything he
could do about it.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-02-16
CROWDS In PRAGUE
LOOK FOR NEWS OF
CHICAGO'S MAYOR
BY FREDERICK A STORM
United Press Staff Correspondent

PRAGUE, Czechoslovakia, Feb.
16.-(UP).-Large crowds gath
cred today seeking news of May
or of Chicago Anton Cermak's
condition. Cermak is a native Of
CzechoSloYakia
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-02-16
IS
SEIZED AFTER
five Are shot
Guard Placed Body to
Protect Roosevelt as
Shots Fired
WOMAN KNOCKED
THE WEAPON ASIDE

MIAMI, Fla. Feb. 16.-(UP).
The courage of a small woman
who pitted her strength against 4
crazed gunman probably saved
Presidcnt-elect Roosevelt from in
jury or death.
Mrs. w. F. Cross, wife of n
Miami physician seized the arm Of
the gunman to prevent accurate
aim. "My mind grasped the situa-
ton in a fash" she said. She
was standing on a bench with him
when she saw the gun pointed
and grabbed his arm.
MIAMI, Feb. 16.-(UP).--
President-elect Franklin d. Roose-
welt, who missed assassination at
the hands of Giuseppi Zangara,
when five others were injured. in
GLIDING Mayor Anton Cermak CT
Chicago and Mrs. Joseph E. Gill,
critically wounded, called on the
latter two victims at the hospital
today before leaving at 1915 a.
M. for New York.
By FREDERICK A STORM
United Press Staff Correspondent
MIAMI, Fla. Feb. 16.-(UP).
Five shots were fired at Presi-
dent-elect Franklin d. Roosevelt
last night, wounding five persons,
including Mayor Anton Cermak o.
Chicago.
The president-elect was unin-
jured.
The assailant. who was captured
by rush of secret service men,
police and sheriffs officers, was
described as Giusseppi Zep@ara,
ali Italian brick layer. He vas.
spirited away. by officers to save.
him from an angry crowd. Police
said he admitted he bought his
gun with the intent to kill Mr..
Roosevelt.
The shooting took place in Bay
Front Park here q few minutes
after Mr.. Roosevelt had come
ashore from the yacht Nourmahal
on which he had been cruising
through the Bahamas. The presi-
dent-elect was responding to. a
welcome of 10000 people gath
cred in the park when the crack
of pistol shots cut short his speech.
Zangara was said to have ad-
mitted that 10 years ago he. was
party to plot against the life Of
King Victor Emmanuel Of Italy.
Gan attempt was made in 1911
on the life of King Victor En-
manuel and the assailant was i'm
prisoned until 1928 when, at the
kings order, he was given full
freedom in a general amnesty.
The injured in addition to
Mayor Cermak, who was shot
through the chest. the bullet com
ing out his back and who may be
fatally wounded. were:
William Sinnott of New York,
detective. shot in head.
Mrs. Jos. Gill, wife of the presi-
dent of the Florida Power and
Light company, shot twice in the
abdomen.
Mrs. Margaret Reyes of New
ark N. j., shot in the hand.
Russell Caldwell, aged five. Of
Cocoanut Grove, Fla, slightly in
jured.
First reports had been that a
secret service man named Brod-
nauv, who was with the president
elect. had been shot in the head.
1t developed, however. that he had
leaped to a position in front CT
Mr.. Roosevelt to shield him and
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