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The Washington times., 1933-07-27
Roosevelt 7 NOTE DENIES PARLEY FAIL LURE
Text of Presidents
Message to Parley

LONDON, July 27 INS).-FouoaOimg IS the complete
ter of the message sent to Prime Minister j. Ramsay Mac
Donald By President Roosevelt today at the closing session
of the World Economic Conference:
Beore the Of the conference want you to know Of
my sincere admiration and respect for your courage and your
patience as its presiding officer.
feel that because of it, the nations Of the world will
tnue to discuss mutual problems with frankness and with
out rancour.
Resuls not always measured in of formal agree
men They equally from free presentation of each
nations difficulties and each nations methods to meet its in
dividual needs
1--WE in the United States understand the problems of other
nations better today than before the conference met We
trust that other nations WILL in the spirit Of good WILL
view American policies which aimed to
unprecedented economic situation at home.
Such interchange especially it results in full discus
sons of all problems and not few only makes progress
more and not less possible in the future.
"That is why do not regard the economic conference
as failure Largely because of your and persever
ance larger and prominent problems will continue
to be analysed and discussed. You recognize with me
that adjustments necessary to meet world and
national conditions which have existed before in his
tory
"You count continued efforts toward world
rehabilitation because convinced that continuation
Of the World Economic Conference will result in practical
good in many fields Of joint endeavor.
"(signed)
"FRANKLN D. ROOSEVELT"
The Washington times., 1933-07-27

RICHMOND, Va, July 27.-An-
nouncement of the engagement
of Gov. John Garland Pollard to
his executive secretary, Miss
Violet Elizabeth McDougall,
caused surprise among their large
circle of friends today. No date
for the wedding has been set.
Mrs. Ellen McDougall, mother
of the bride-to-be and a resident
of Winnipeg, Canada, made the
announcement last night.
Served Three Governors
Miss McDougall, who has been
executive secretary to three Vir.
ginia governors besides Pollard
Westmoreland Davis, E. Lee
Trinkle, and Harry Flood Byrd
is A. Governor Pollard is 81
and a widoWer. His wife died
more than a year ago.
A native of ontario, Miss Nc
Dougall came to Richmond from
Florida in 1918. Since that time
her personality and efficiency has
won her high praise from all Of
the governors whose aide she
has been.
Miss McDougall said that i'll
health of her mother and press OF
State affairs made it impossible
for a definite date for the wedding
to be announced. However, it will
be a quiet ceremony, probably In
The Washington times., 1933-07-27
D. c. MO THEIR
RAPS SENTENCE

KANSAS CITY. Mo. July q
G.N.SD.-Mrs. Jane MCGEE, OF
washington, D. c., was very bit
ter in her comment today on the
death sentence imposed on he1
son, Walter, for the kidnapping OF
Miss Mary McElroy. She sobbed:
'Tt was very unjust and out
Of proportion to the crime COM
mitted.
"It not only is not just. but
it will act as a boomerang to
the officers who are trying to
stop kidnapping.
eff the kidnaperS believe they
will be executed for their crimes
when caught, they will turn
murdererS and kill their VIC
Tins and all witnesses.
'It's not going to stop kid
naping."
The Washington times., 1933-07-27
JUDGE BAILEY
OFFIC|ATES
At HOME
Mrs. Courtney Borden Be-
comes Bride of Argentinian,
Senor Felipe de EspiI
picture on Page q

Unknown to most of her
Washington friends, Mrs.
Courtney Borden, formerly of
this city, today married Senior
DR.. Felipe A. Espil, Argentine
ambassador to the United
States.
The ceremony was performed
at the residence of District Su-
preme Court Justice Thomas
j. Bailey, who officiated.
Only the brides mother, Mrs.
Frank Let's, Of washington, a
sister, Mrs. George Mclaughlin,
jr., Of Chicago, and sEs Of
the Argentine Embassy witnessed
the Ceremony. ~s
Society Is Surprised
Announcement Of the marriage
took Washington society by sur
prise, though the bride has many
friends here.
Mrs. Mclaughlin was matron of
honor and Senor Don Juan Fran
cisco de Cardenas best man.
Sonora Espil was divorced July
/ in Reno from John Borden, mill
Nonaire sportsman of Chicago
She has three children, two by an
earlier marriage.
The bride and groom will be at
home at the Argentine Embassy in
two weeks.
Published a Book
Sonora de Espil is the daugh,
ter of Mrs. Frank Let's, the 230O
block of Massachusetts, Ave. N. w.
She made her debut here. Re
Gently she published book, "Ad-
ventures in a Mans World" a
story of her experiences when &C
companying her former husband
on his various hunting trips.
Borden was married last week
to Miss Frances Yeaton, daugh-
ter of Albert Yeaton, of Chicago.
It was his third marriage.
The Washington times., 1933-07-27
By international News Service

The Presidents six weeks unem-
ployment drive to put 100000
workers back on the payrolls was
under way today.
Details of the methods to be
followed were made public by
Hugh S. johnson, National Re
covery Administrator. Johnson's S
own explanation follows.
"YOu will receive in the mail
an envelope with two pieces of
paper and an addressed en- =
velOpe in it: One piece of paper
is the Presidents agreement.
Sign that on the dotted lines
and fill out the information
called for.
"Put it in the addressed en-.
velOpe and mail it. Then put
it into effect at once. On
August 1, sign the other piece
Of paper which says you have
carried out your part of the
agreement. Turn it into your
pOStOffice.
"Then you will be given the
blue eagle of N. I. r. A. on a
poster or window Sticker. Take
this to your store or shop and
display it prominently. If you
need more posters or StickerS
you can get them later on from
a dealer"
o. X. on Automobiles
Use Of these Stickers on auto
mobiles or trucks or anywhere is
authorized provided one has COM
piled with the above direction,
The Washington times., 1933-07-27
Governor Believed
On Way to Winnipeg

ON BOARD GOVERNORS
SPECIAL EN- ROUTE FROM
SAN FRANCISCO TO YO-
SEMITE NATIONAL PARK, July
27 Q.N.SO.-Gov. John G. Pol
lard, 81, white-haired governor
of Virginia, was not on the
special train today to receive
the congratulations of fellow gov
ernors following announcement
he would marry his executive
secretary, Miss Violet Elizabeth
McDougall.
1t was learned today that he
had slipped quietly out Of San
Francisco on an eastbound train
last night,
The Washington times., 1933-07-27
EXECUTION Of 5
POSTPONED

Facing death in the electric
chair for the murder of Park
Policeman Milo J. Kennedy al
most a year ago, Joseph j. Jack
son, Irwin Murray and Ralph e.
Holmes. all colored, were granted
stay of execution until october
Is by Justice Oscar r. Luhring
today in District Supreme Court.
They were Sceduled to die August
%.
The stay was granted on petit
ton of John H. Wilson, defense
counsel, who informed the court
a petition for review of the case
had been filed in the U. S. Su-
preme Court.
The conviction was recently up
held by the District Court of Ap-
peals. The men were found
guilty Of "ganging" the policeman
and beating him to death last
August z in Logan Park.
The Washington times., 1933-07-27
Riyagling Sues Wife,
Charging Cruelty

SARASOTA, Fla, July 27
UN.SO.-John Ringing, the cir
Gus magnate, today filed suit for
divorce from his wife, Mrs. Emily
Haag Buck Ringing, charging
"extreme mental cruelty" which
he alleges aggravated his recent
serious illness. The Ringlings
were married December 10, 1880.
Mrs. Ringing, served with the
court summons, made returnable
August 7, was reported to have
collapsed from shock.
The Washington times., 1933-07-27
HOSPITAL LOST
To OFFICERS

A warning to Navy and Marine
officers that while they are absent
on sea duty their dependents in
Washington are no longer eligible
for treatment at Walter Reed Hos
pital was issued today by the Bu-
reau Of Navigation.
Previous to the economy act
such dependents could obtain
treatment at Walter Reed Hospi-
tai so long as they were living in
or within Is miles of Washington.
The edict does not apply, how
ever, to families Of naval officers
on temporary duty with the
Civilian Conservation Corps.
The Washington times., 1933-07-27
Wheat PGrLey Votes
To Rest Until AUq. 2I

LONDON, July q dN.S).
Wheat delegates to the World
Economic Conference voted today
to adjourn until August 81. De-
cision to meet again on that
date was reached on the grounds
Sufficient progress has been made
to warrant continuance Of nego-
tiationS,"
The Washington times., 1933-07-27
NJ 'DONAL[) D
DECLARES
SESS|O
RECESS
Pessimism Rules Delegates
Despite U. S. Words of
Hope Sent to Premier

LONDON, July 27 Q.N.S.).
President Roosevelt made q
dramatic move to erase the
stigma of failure from the
World Economic Conference
today as the parley wound up
it's deliberations with only a
faint possibility of reconvening.
In a message to Prime Minister
]. Ramsay Macdonald, the Presi-
dent insisted the conference had
brought about a better under"
standing among nations. He
pleaded that Europe recognize
Americas national problems just
as the United States has recog-
nized those Of the Old World.
Secretary of State Cordell Hull
enjoined all nations to continue
within the conference fold. He
warned that any defections might
wreck the entire structure of in
ternational cooperation.
Macdonald In Plea
In closing the conference,
Premier Macdonald pleaded for
international collaboration,
stressed the Importance of debt
settlement, and insisted that the
problems facing the world can be
solved only by such gatherings as
the one which recessed today
after six weeks of deliberation.
Macdonald declared the con.
ference adjourned, mot because
we are defeated or discouraged,
but because our committees re-
quire little longer time to con-
tinue their deliberations"
Read by Hull after delegates Of
various European nations had sung
a requiem over the remains of the
parley, which began with hopes
for success six weeks ago, the
Presidents message was a chal.
lenge to action and an affirmation
Of faith in international coopera-
ton. The President said:
Eve in the United States
understand the problems of
other nations better today than
before the conference met.
I'VE trust that other nations
will in the same spirit of good
will, view our American policies,
which are aimed to overcome
our unprecedented economic
situation at home"
BY virtue of it's sudden injection
into the desultory proceedings Of
the conferences final session, the
Presidents message took the dele.
gates completely by surprise.
Delegates Amazed
They listened amazed as Mr.,
Roosevelt, through his Secretary
of State, jettisoned the pessimistic
post mortems of those who insist
the conference has met nothing
but failure and done nothing but
upset still further an already up.
set still further an already un-
balanced world equilibrium. The
President declared:
Results are not always meas
ured in terms Of formal agree
ment.
"They can come equally from
the free presentation of each
nations difficulties and of each
Continued on Page 2, Col. y
The Washington times., 1933-07-27
Johnson Bans Wage Cuts
Based on Short Week

Johnson explained. He added:
"But do not do this either
now or later if you have not
signed the agreement or do
not have it in effect. It can
only result in conflict with the
Presidents request and may
cause you serious trouble"
"If you employ any factory
or mechanical worker or arti-
san, you will pay him not less
than 40 cents an hour or work
him more than IS hours a
week, except if you were pay.
ing less than 40 cents an hour
for that kind Of work on July
Is, you can pay that rate now,
but not less than 30 cents an
hour.
OTHER employees
"As to all other employees
those on a weekly rate-you
will pay not less than SIS a
week if you live in a city Of
over 100000 inhabitants, or
$14.5O in cities under that size,
$14 in cities Of 25O,OOO and
under, and $12 in cities Of less
than $500. You agree not to
work this class of employees
more than 40 hours per week."
Employees who. get a higher
wage should not be reduced be
cause their hours are shortened
the usual pay differences between
higher and lower pay grades
should be maintained, and after
August 81, children under 16
Continued on Page 2, Col. -
The Washington times., 1933-07-27
Gov. Pollard to Marry His
Secretary; Date Not Set

the PRESBYTERIAN Church of which
she is a member, she said.
Has Three Children
Governor Pollard became chief
executive of Virginia in 1880. Prior
to that time he had held several
State jobs and was professor at
William and Mary College.
He has three children, Mrs. Her
bert Lee Boatwright, of Washing
ton; John Garland Pollard, Jr., of
Washington, and Charles P. Pol
lard, of New York.
The Washington times., 1933-07-27
M'ELROY GIRL
. K|DNAPER
. To HANG
Jury Got Case Late Yesterday;
Silent on How Verdict Was
Reached; 2 Face Trial

Reached; 2 Face Trial
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July 27
.N.S.).-For the first time in
modern history, society imposed
the supreme penalty for kid
naping today when a jury re-
turned a verdict of guilty and
sentenced Walter FL. McGee to
die on the gallows for the alb
duction of Miss Mary McElroy,
daughter of City Manager H. F.
McElroy.
Although it was expected the
jury would return a verdict of
guilty, the sentence of death
came as a shock to the kidnaper
and a hushed courtroom.
Victim Is Stunned
Silence met the decision. Nc
Gee was visibly nervous, but too
stunned to realize the import Of
the verdict. He stood as if struck
by a thunderbolt. It was too
sudden for him to give way to
his feelings.
Judge Allen c. Southern was
equally surprised when the jury
returned from its deliberations
at 9::37 a. m.
MCGEE swallowed hard. His
face grew white and twitching.
Standing close by were the con-
demned mans mother and sis
ter. AS if struck by a great
calamity and the realization of
the verdict, they broke into
violent sobbing.
But MCGEE and the spectators
in the courtroom were too
$ shocked to give vent to their
feelings.
Sets an Example
At length there was a mur-
muring drowned by the sobbing
of the stricken mother and sis
ter.
In demanding the death pen
atty for kidnapping Kansas City
set an example in the nation.
wide campaign to end the das-
tardly crimes of abductors. It
had taken the jury five hours to
determine upon a penalty.
The fate of the man who
seized the city managers daugh'
ter and demanded ransom was
put into the hands of the jury
late yesterday.
Three hours and forty-five min
uteS after the jury had failed to
reach a decision they were locked
up for the night. Resuming their
task a few minutes after 8 o'clock
this morning, they were an hour
and 81 minutes reaching a de-
ciSion.
Mandatory on Court
The Missouri law requiring the
death penalty for kidnapping was
passed shortly after the kidnap-
ing and brutal killing of Charles
A. Lindbergh, jr. The jury's YER
dict makes it mandatory upon
the Judge to formally sentence
the condemned man to death by
hanging.
"T hope this sentence Of
death will help to prevent fu-
ture kidnapings."
Miss McElroy, the victim Of the
abduetorS, said this when ap-
priSed of the verdict.
She was not in court when
the jury returned but maintained
a stole compoSure when told of |
the death penalty.
Her father arrived in the court |
room just as the jury was dis
He said:
"JuStice has been done.
Other criminals with kidnap-
ing tendencies undoubtedly
will hesitate in the face of such
penalties"
keenan, Pleased
Joseph 3. keenan,, special as
sistant United states attorney
general, who came to Kansas
City to assist ia the prosecution,
received the news of the verdict
in the office Of Prosecutor T. A.
J. Mastin.
The Washington times., 1933-07-27
Virginia Inn Burns
Antiques Damaged

WINCHESTER, Va, July q.
Fire badly damaged the May
flower Inn early TODAY at Front
Royal. Valuable antique furniture,
stored in the inn for public
sale today, was damaged by fire,
smoke and water.
The Washington times., 1933-07-27
u. s. to Prosecute
Gold HOarderS Soon

Within three weeks Attorney
General Cummings will publish
the names of deliberate gold
h1arders and will start proSecu-
tions Of violators Of the presi-
Dental gold proclamation.
The Washington times., 1933-07-27

"HOw will l get. there?" "Where will
we go over the weekend?" These are
every day they can be answered.
and economically too, by the purchase
Of one of the good used cars advertised
today in the WANT AID SECTION Of
this newspaper
The Washington times., 1933-07-27
keenan, Pleased

Joseph 3. keenan,, special as
sistant United states attorney
general, who came to Kansas
City to assist ia the prosecution,
received the news of the verdict
in the office of Prosecutor T. A.
J. Mastin.
The Washington times., 1933-07-27
THE WEATHER

Generally fair and warmer tonight and Friday;
gentle variable winds. Temperature yesterday
Highest, IL; lowest, 81. (1932-Highest, 80;
lowest, 72.) Humidity yesterday-Highest, 95;
lowest. R3.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-08-09

factories abound and whence comes the popular
marketing product of ,kraut juice The crops OF
oats and wheat have been gathered and the cut
over fields testify to the abundancetof that crop.
The mountain farmers are great on the hay crop
and the prize producer of all, perhaps, is little
meadow on the states famous scenic route, No 20,
between Blowing Rock and Boone. The meadow,
squared, would make about two city blocks. 1t has
Just had barbering by the moving machines and
within its bounds % stacks of hay give evidence
to the fertility of the SOIL Then there's the tobacco
crop, the,iweed showing fine growth and quality
and in between all are the potato fields If there is
any one thing the mountain section is not short"
on, it is crops of every variety. The farmers have
learned how to farm and the folks have learned
how to live. The eroded spots that formerly marred
the landscape have disappeared and all is green,
rom valley to mountain ridges 1t is land Of
abundance, bountifully blessed by Providence
Charlotte Observer, = 80 :
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-08-09
WHEN YOU WORK FOR UNCLE SAM

see by the papers where workers employed
by the welfare departments of the country must
be paid 80 cents an hour, eight hours day. and
must not he worked longer than 50 hours week.
This, in a way, is going to be just too bad for
the workers" Last winter they worked from Q
in the mornin' until in the afternoon with an
hour or so off for dinner if any. The men
worked" for so cents day, and farmers found
it almost impossible to secure workers at rs cents
or even a dollar-a-day.
The welfare worker at 80 cents an hour, on an
eight-hour schedule, would be paid $40 for a
days work; or $1,000 for 35-hour week.
The only way, see out of the dilemma is for
employers to swap jobs with EN- believe there
are numerous farmers, who own their own farms
here in Union county, who would be willing to be-
come Farewells in order to receive $1,000 every
Friday night with SADLY and Sunday off.
But Pm freely predicting that if North Carolina
public schools cannot be operated but six months
in the year for lack of funds that it will not feed
oae-fourth of its population at public expense the
coming winter. The federal government is de-
handing that the states put up three dollars 70
every one dollar furnished by Uncle Sam.
It's strange passing strange, that the welfare
department pays salaries to to drive automo
biles Furnished by the Department. to drive
around over the country during the summer months
seeking trifling that may be fed at public ex.
pense.-Monroe Enquirer
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-08-09
PROTECTING CONSUMERS,
m BRUCE CATION

Consumers who have been somewhat
disturbed by the rapid rise in the prices OF
food and other necessaries will welcome
publication by the government of weekly
''fair-price' list for their protection. The
list will show what farmers get for raw
commodities, what labor gets in increased
ages under the industrial program, and
what farmers must pay for the things they
buy. .. r.-e ,.... ~... ..,.s.
1t is logical that the government, having
stimulated prices, should take. measures to
keep them within bounds. Wages inevi-
tably lag behind price increases, even when
these increases do not have the stimulation
of bounties and production control. And
while mass purchasing power unquestion-
ably will be greater under the recovery
program, there are millions of individuals
who have not yet felt its benefits and will
not for long time to come. ..i..-..
A fair price list will provide ameasuring
stick for the buying public, and the opera
ton of public opinion will discourage goug-
ing. In the long run, public opinion will
be the most effective means of control, al.
though other measures are available If
they are required. 49,.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-08-09
THE MAIN TENET OF SAFETY

Safety on the highways is principally an attitude
of mind. .-.
Better cars and roads won't attain it. Indeed,
they tend toward the opposite result. 1t has long
been the experience that when stretch of poor
road is" converted into broad, straight, smooth
highway the number of accidents increase-be-
cause motorists overestimate the safety factor.
They lose the sense of caution that a poor road
naturally creates--snd the death and injury rate
boonrs
The same thing is true of automobiles The
manufacturers give US cars with better brakes
surer steering, more perfectly balanced bodies
and we abuse them TO the point where the auto
mobile accident rate breaks all records
\ The safety attitude" isn't particularly diff.
cult one to develop. 1t Is simply to drive as red
like The car approaching US to drive. Don't cut
corners, nor pass on curves or hills nor drive on
the wrong side of the road, fight for the right
of-way, nor drive fast you cannot stop in the
assured clear distance ahead. Almost every acci.
dent, minor severe, occurs because someone vio-
lates these simple rules. .
/. Possibly d better, phrase for safe driving would
be Courteous driving" Discourtesy on the high
way is always the friends of accidents. If you'll
make up your mind to drive the way you think
the other fellow should drive, the accident rate
will be due for a severe beating in the future
The Monroe Enquirer -.....s
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-08-09
iXl,;y'Z i2Z!,$S::;jE:=lklGTON.,,.
With RODNEY QuIGHEB

THERE is said TO be real concern
l. in some administration quarters
over alleged monopolistic tenden'
cies in the oil industry, and this
is influencing the governments at
titudc. The government will do
nothing to make monopoly easier.
Senator McAdoo of California in.
troduced a resolution in the last
session demanding an investigation
Of what he charged was monopoly.
It attracted little attention at the
time, but more may be heard from
it later.
Such an investigation might rival
in interest the inquiry Of the Sen.
ate Banking Committee, if it got
such bigwigs as John D. Rookie.
Teller, Jr., and Harry F. Sinclair
OH the witness stand.
McAdoo would have the support
of a sizeable number Of senators
and representatives il he wanted
to go after the big companies. The
independents have voCiferous
spokesman, including the colorful
Representative Marland of Okla.
homa, who lost many millions in
oil and blames the big companies
for it-claiming that they acted
with the guidance of the J. P. Nor.
gan Co. Marland was elected on
a platform attacking Wall Street,
the big bankers, and the big oil
men.
Also, there is a quiet investiga.
tion being made by the antitrust
division of the Department Of Jus.
tice, on charges of price-fXing by
the big companies. The price.flx.
ing, if any, occurred before anti.
trust laws were more or less sus.
pended by NRA. Whether or not
there will be prosecutions has not
been decided.
Copyright. 1888, NEA Service, Incl