davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-13
Trade Restraint
Case Not Made
Supreme Court Sustains
Trial Judges Ruling

RALEIGH, July 13.-(UP).-
The supreme court yesterday af-
irmed the verdict of Judge E. H.
Cranmer in ruling that the state
had not shown cause of action in
suits charging attempts to re-
strain trade and entering into un-
lawful contracts with oil COM
panies.
Chief Justice w. P. Stacy wrote
an opinion affirming the judges
action in sustaining demurrers OF
the oil companies.
The demurrers were presented
in answer to an amended conf
plant of the state after the orig
inal complaint had been declared
insufficient because it failed to
state a fact constituting a cause
of action.
The attorney generals office en-
tered the suits against Gulf Re-
fining company, The Texas COM
pany. Sinclair Refining company,
the American Oil company, She'll
Eastern Petroleum and Standard
Oil company.
The court held that the suit Of
Carl Tripplett, administrator OF
the estate of Diamond o. Trip
lett, who was killed by a South
ern railway train, should have
been submitted to a jury. The
case was appealed from Wilkes
county. .-... ....
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-13
F. R. EXTENDS
CIVIL SERVICE
First, Second, Third Class
Postmasters Must Take
Written Tests
By RAYMOND CLAPPER
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, July Is. (UP)
Action to extend the civil service
was announced by President
Roosevelt yesterday.
In this he is moving against
strong political pressure to open
I'D Jobs wholesale to Democratic
party workers.
Developments were these:
l. Mr.. Roosevelt issued an eX-
ecutive order requiring applicants
for first, second and third-class
postmasters to take written civil
service examinations. There are
more than $4,000 such offices:
2. He directed the post office
department to draft legislation
which would extend to these Of
fees substantially the same syS-
tenn as is applied to $4,000 fourth
class postmasters. They are part
of the classified civil service with
permanent tenure regardless OF
political utilization. Furthermore
they are required to abstain from
political activity.
3. After discussion with his su-
per-council, President Roosevelt
announced that clerical stats Tor
Continued on page tive)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-13

+ J. Edward Hoover, chief Of the
Department of Justices Bureau of
Investigation, told the United
Press last night he had extended
his organizations activities in two
specific kidnapping cases - the
O'Connell case at Albany, N. Y,
and the Factor case in Chicago.
Ashurst's proposal for making
kidnapping a capital offense will
be studied by Copeland's commit
tee. He also suggested that enact
ment of a federal law against in
terstate shipment of deadly weap-
ons would prove invaluable in
combating racketeers.
At present, the most drastic law
on the Federal statute books pro-
vides that kidnapers who take their
victims across state lines shall be
subject to long prison terms.
At the time it was drafted, Grim
biologists and law enforcement Of
ficers expected it virtually to blot
out kidnapping as crime.
Passage of that law was the re.
suit of Americas most famous kid
mapping case-the abduction and
of the infant son of Col.
Charles A. Lindbergh. Since then,
however, there has been a fresh
outbreak of kidnapping, and ASH
urst feels a more drastic penalty
is necessary. .-"
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-13
Prohibition Work
For Henderson Is
Not Abadoned

W. w. Owens, federal prohibit
ton officer, told The Times-News
today that there had been no &C
ton taken in regard to the aban
donment of federal prohibition
work in this county.
Mr.. Owens statement was
prompted by the appearance of an
article appearing in The Times
News recently, under Ashevil!e
date, which announced the aboli-
ton of a number Of offices, in
Guiding the one at Waynesviilc
and Newton. These offices have
been abolished, said Mr.. Owens.
Commissioner J. II. Yelton has
been flooded with requests for in
formation about the purported
government action. Both he and
Mr.. Owens will continue to func-
ton with regard to prohibition
cases as in the past.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-13
By S. p. WERNER

The upper French Broad may
be here considered as that part of
the river from the springs at the
heads of the four forks above Ros-
man, in Pennsylvania county, to
the mouth of the Swannanoa, at
ASheville, in Buncombe county.
Our valley is then the section of
North Carolina lying along the up
per French Broad and its tribu-
tary streams, with the Blue Ridge
mountains on the east, the Allie
ghanies on the west, and the
Mountain Crown made by connect
ing spurs from those two ranges
on the south. 1t is approximately
sixty miles long with an average
width of about three miles. The
meanderings of the main river and
the lowlands about the functions
of the tributaries make the width
very variable and the length con-
siderably greater than the airline
distance between the terminal
points.
The development Of this valley
has become a subject of more than
local interest since the decision of
the Federal government to under
take certain large enterprises in
the Tennessee Valley, some o.
which might involve far reaching
influence upon their part of that
vast domain. 1t is intended here
to take up in detail the possibiil-
ties of development along certain
lines which might make of our val
CONTINUED on page five)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-13
Leading Atlanta
Sportsman Dead

ATLANTA, Ga, July Is. (UP)
Lowry Arnold, outstanding south
ern attorney and sportsmen, shot
himself in his apartment here last
night.
Police listed the death as sui
eide.
Reuben R. Arnold. brother Of
the dead man and a partner in
the prominent Atlanta law firm Of
Arnold, Arnold & Gambrell, said,
police reported, that the suicide
apparently was committed in de-
spondency over i'll health. His
health had been failing for the
last year.
Arnold had complained of abb
dominal pains when he left his Of
flee in the afternoon, his brother
said.
Arnold was president Of the
Southern Amateur Golf associa-
ton, a position he had held for
years, and was a leader in civic
affairs of his city and state.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-13
LINER and OIL
TANKER CRASH
All on Board Steamer
Saved After Collision
in Chesapeake Bay ,

BALTIMORE, Md, July 13.-
(UP).-All of the more than two
score passengers of the steamer
City of Baltimore were rescued
last night after the vessel had
collided with the Standard Oil
tanker, Beacon, off Gibson Island
in Chesapeake Bay.
The cause of the crash could
not be learned Immediately. The
City of Baltimore is rolling on
her starboard side. The tanker
was towed to Baltimore.
The collision occurred shortly
after $50 p. m. An hour and a
half after the City of Baltimore
had sailed from here enroute to
Newport News, Va, and thence
to Havre, France, and Berlin.
Passengers brought to Balti-
more told a dramati cstory of the
accident. The Baltimore and
eastern line steamer Philadelphia
were a mile and a half apart
when the collision occurred.
Passengers on deck saw flames
squirt as the two vessels met and
a few moments later the Philadel-
phia was proceeding full speed
ahead to the scene of the crash.
The City of Baltimore already
was keeling over on her side in
the shallow water. A gangplank
was thrown from the Philadel-
phia's side to the stricken steam-
err and a few moments later,
laughing and joking passengers
were walking across, carrying
their hastily packed luggage.
Passengers said there was lit
tie confusion. Several on board
were badly shaken but early re-
ports indicated no serious in
juries were incurred.
The City of Baltimore carried
a crew of 40. All but two re-
manned aboard the disabled craft
as the Philadelphia steamed
away.
The tanker was reported to be
not badly damaged.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-13
Welfare Of French
Broad Valley Is Up
To Federal Action
Stretch of Land so Miles Long Will Be vitality Affected
When Final Plans for Development of River
Basin Are Worked Out

Editors Note: The Tennessee
Development Plan may involve
the upper French Broad soon
or eventually. In this and sub
sequent articles, Mr.. Werner
presents the case for what he
regards as the most desirable
methods of developing this part
of the Tennessee basin. With an
experience in economic explor-
alton and development for many
years in Africa in association
with the worlds most famous
mining engineer, Mr.. John
Hays Hammond, and other
world-known industrial leaders,
and in tropical America and
Panama with the great civil and
sanitary engineers, Gen. Geo.
w. Goethals and Gen. VIM. c.
Gorgas, Mr.. Werner brought to
this valley the point of view of
the large outlook in economic
planning when he settled here
several years ago. He has con-
tributed frequently to the maj
or magazines, chiefly on scien-
tific and economic subjects.
Since the series of articles is
intended for the eyes of others
outside of this section who
might be interested, Mr.. Vern-
Pr hHS ipcludod fact aud refer
enees we'll known to- local read
ers but necessary to a clear
exposition for the benefit of
others).
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-13
Red Cross Will
Sponsor Sales of
Home Products

The local chapter of the Ameri-
can Red Cross, in cooperation
with the county welfare agency
has opened a sales room in the
building formerly occupied by the
Salvation Army on Fourth avenue
east.
In order to aid needy persons,
articles produced by them are
sold and the money turned over
to the producers.
The room will be opened on
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thurs
days in the morning from 9 to
1890 o'clock. Miss Thelma Camp,
who for some time has been doing
clerical work for the Red Cross
will be in charge, under the SUI
pervision of Mrs. C. L. Grey.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-13
BOY SCOUT TROOPS
ARRANGE A PICNIC

Boy Scout committees of troops
1 and 2 are arranging a picnic for
all local Scouts at G. c. Richard
sons camp on South Mills River
Fridy evening. The boys will meet
at Scout headquarters back of the
American Legion clubhouse at 5
o'clock and will be transported to
the camp by Rotarians and Wi
wanians, these clubs being spon-
sors of the two troops. H. B. Kel-
ly will be in charge of preparation
of the picnic supper.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-13
PLAN TO RECOUNT
PASQUOTANK'S VOTE

ELIZABETH CITY, July 10
(UP). A recount of votes was to
be made today in Pasquotank
county's referendum in which leg
allied horse racing and pari-mu-
tuel betting was barred by a mar
gin of % votes.
L. B. Culpepper, member of the
Racing Commission appointed un-
der an act of the 1888 general as
sembly, asked for the recount at
ter official tabulations showed
For, 994; against, LOTT.
The 1888 general assembly per-
nitted five counties to hold cleo
tions on racing with gambling at
the courses.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-13
FACTOR FREED;
Was STARVED
AND. TORTURED
Brazen Contempt Shown
as Unprecedented Attack
on Gangdom Looms
100000 In RANSOM
IS DECLARED PAID
(By United Press)

The Federal government mobi-
lized its gigantic police power in
a war on kidnapping today as
racketeers displayed their con-
tempt by releasing one of their
victims on a main street in La
Grange, ILL.,, and telling him how
to reach the nearest police sta
ton.
Melvin Purvis, official of the
Bureau Of Investigation of the
Department Of Justice said the
government would soon launch an
unprecedented attack against
gangdom.
John (Jake the Barber) Factor
was released at Lagrange. ILL.,, af-
ter being starved and tortured by
his captors. The United Press
learned on reliable authority that
100000 ransom had been paid
but factor denied it.
In Albany. N. Y, the powerful
bosses of the O'Connell Demo-
cratic machine shooed away po-
lice and depended upon under
world contacts to free the heir Of
their clan, John J. O'Connell. Jr.,
"a. A ransom of between $4,000
and $4,000 was ready for pay
ment.
In Alton, ILL.,, the family Of
August Luer, 77-year-old million
aire banker, feared he might die
while in. the hands of his abduc-
tors. Many believed contact had
been established with the kidnap-
ers and ransom was about to be
paid. Luer is in delicate health.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-13
YELTON NAMED ON
STATE ROAD BOARD

RALEIGH. July Is. j. II.
Yelton of Hendersonville, has
been named as one of the direc-
tors of the state controlled North
Carolina railroad.
Other directors named were
Mrs. Charles B. Aycock, Raleigh,
ID. w. Register, Shelby; r. 7. Amos
High Point; Robert w. Griffith,
Canton; A. M. Dixon, GastOnia;
R. w. Lassiter, Charlotte, and j.
L. Miller, Concord.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-13
NIKE SCHENCK, JR., IS
SECRETARY FOR CLUB

.ASHEYILLE, July 13.-Mich-
IN IN Sehenck, Jr., of Henderson
,ue' has been named secretary
assure. !. of the Young Democrat
cub Of the eleventh congress
jonaI district, William ]. Cooke,
TO-, Of Asheville, announced yes
MI; or Schenck, the son of Judge
~ 'nael Schenck, was. active in
de- A. election last fall in Henderson
tho my where he was chairman of
"e organization,
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-13
400 women ATTEND SCHOOL
OF COOKING CONDUCTED HERE
Noted Economist, Mrs.
Leila Fleming Holds
One Day Session
MANY PRIZES GIVEN
THOSE in ATTENDANCE

Four hundred women, the larg-
est single day attendance in the
history of cooking schools in Hen
Jacksonville, heard Mrs. Leila A.
Fleming, noted home economist,
in her lecture and demonstration
at the Carolina theater this
morning.
Introduced by Mayor A. V. Ed
wards, who later assisted in the
awarding of attendance prizes,
Mrs. Fleming Immediately cap
tured her audience and lost no
time in beginning the preparation
of a meal that tempted the ap-
petite and sent the large audience
home unusually hungry.
Working in model kitchen in
which Hotpoint and Universal
electric ranges were featured,
Mrs. Fleming prepared a menu
consisting of an oven meal
(meat vegetables and cobbler) -,
chocolate layer cake, uncooked
chocolate icing, volcano potatoes,
WEIGH rarebit, cabbage vienna,
filled cookies, egg croquettes,
barbecue sauce, broiled fish, APP
pelicious, refrigerator rolls, divin-
ity lemon pie, grilled meal with
broiled steak, and lemon ice
cream. Comparatively little ad-
vance preparation had been made.
and the audience marveled at the
ease and speed with which Mrs.
Fleming did her cooking and at
the same time kept up a rapid
fire explanation of her opera
tions.
in the drawing for attendance
prizes at the close of the ses-
sion, the following received
awards:
Mrs. H. R. Faison, Mixmaster;
Mrs. J. H. Howse, bridge lamp;
Mrs. o. C. Brown, dress; Mrs. R.
B. Shealy, pair of hose; Mrs. c.
L. Morris, Mrs. T. F. Stevenson,
Mrs Roy Gowan, won bags of
flour.
The following won bags of
groceries: Mrs. Grigsby, Miss
Claudia Sims. Mrs. Carrie T.
Politzer, Mrs. G. w. Brooks, Mrs.
E. w. Ham. Miss Winnie Hogs
EFT, Miss Isabella Martin, Mrs. B.
F. Cliff, Mrs. G. D. Hensley, Mrs.
w. R. Mcdonald, Mrs. George
Hockney, Mrs. Cathleen Poor,
Mrs. w. J. Drake, Mrs. Thelma
McCrary, Mrs. Henry B. Hall,
Mrs. John L. Gramlin, Mrs. Hugh
Kennedy, Mrs. Olive Jones, Mrs.
Melvin L. Jackson, Mrs. F. T.
Blair, Mrs. Helen Hardin, Mrs. ].
R. Plemmons, Mrs. James Grey,
Mrs Kate Grey, Mrs. j. K. Web
ster, Mrs. w. J. Hunt.
Mrs. Helen K. McGraw won q
cake, Miss Stella Dixon, $40 cred
it on a Ford car, Mrs. A. H.
Houston, half pint cream.
In the drawings for colored
people the following won prizes:
Gustava M. Robinson, electric
iron; bag of groceries, Estel
Continued on page four)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-13
KIWANIS GOLFERS
EXTENDED WELCOME

The program of the Kiwanis
club today was in charge of the
sports committee, with H. Walter
Fuller as chairman, and included
an informal welcome to a group
of Asheville Kiwanians who came
to Hendersonville to engage in
golf tournament with the local
this afternoon. DR.. j. G. Bennett
extended the welcome to the Ashe-
vile men, and responses were
made by them and by a number
of other visitors.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-13
House
Passes Bill for
Action on Repeal

,,, OKLAHOMA CITY. July 13.-
.vF).-Members of the Oklahoma
Muse Of representatives yester-
9ay passed a bill to set up ma
ssulnery for a vote on repeal OF
@e 18th amendment. The action
SSme after Oklahoma voted on
tuesday, in favor of 80 per cent
The measure, if approved by
S senate and Gov. w. H. GAL
0 SIa BID Murray, would give
Iaahomans the chance to vote
~ a'e IN December or early in jan
aary on the repeal question.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-13
GOVERNMENT BEGINS DRIVE
TO SMASH GANGS

CHICAGO. July 13.-(UP).-
The federal governments far
reaching police powers were mo-
bilized here today in a determined
campaign to smash gangs respon-
sible for six major kidnapingS
within the past year.
Malvin Purvis, official of the
United States bureau of investi-
cation here, disclosed plans for
the campaign a few hours after
John Jake the Barber) Factor
was freed by kidnapers after II
days captivity. Purvis said the
warfare on syndicated crime would
be the most widespread attack
ever launched against gangs.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-13

LONDON. July l3.-(UP).-
Ian the center of criticism and
5l'ne for continued dissention in
<the World Economic Conference,
<the American delegation awaited
new Instruction from Washington
oday.
This time instructions concern
/ h the advisahility of discussing
Icucperation of the central banks.
(Which would mean in the case of
|thc United States the cooperation
4 b. the Federal Reserve Bank with
lie Bank of England. the Bank of
France and similar institutions in
c.hsr countries.
The somberly quiet atmosphere
around the deathbed of the World
Economic Conference was rudely
< hattered Wednesday by disSension
5 which broke out between the Unit
3 si States and Great Britain over
a Americas contention that discus
son Of cooperation among the
s central banks for currency stabi-
ils,Ou was premature and futile,
This contention was voiced by
Senator Key Pittman, of Nevada,
q during a meeting of the monetary
81 SuocOmmlSSiOn on permanent
: measures for currency reform.
Rttnan declared officials in the
Federal Reserve Bank considered
that cooperation to prevent specu-
latlon and currency fluctuations
On exchange markets should be
taken I'd later.
The United States attitude dis
rlPted the session, seeking sub
IectS on which the conference could
+ proceed with authority, and the
Americans decided to refer the
question back to Washington for
formal opinion by President
Roosevelt
Members of the American dele
gaaon said Senator Pittman's &C
lon had been misunderstood, and
mai ne had not meant the United
yates would refuse to discuss CO.
-sratlon among central banks.
ne Senator merely wanted to
amy the position of Washington
aAere It is felt, he said, such dis
Continued on page five)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-13
RUSSIA READY
TO help j. 5.
PACIFY EAST
American Russian Cham
Der of Commerce for
Recognition

LONDON, July 13.-(UP).-
Soviet Russia is prepared to offer
the United States cooperation in
the maintenance of peace in the
Far East in addition to CONNER
cial advantages in return for rec
ogniticn, the United Press learned
authoritatively yesterday.
Observers attached considerable
Importance TO this move, which it
was felt might appreciably shift
the balance of power in the Far
East in favor of the United States.
1t was believed this conception
of Soviet Russian-American coop
Grafton emerged as a result of
conversations in recent months in
inner political circles at Moscow,
where the conviction prevails If
such an arrangement had existed
in September, 1881, Japan's seiz-
ure of Manchuria would have as
sumed a milder form or been en-
tirely averted.
: The Russian authorities, it was
indicated. believe future cO-opera-
ton with the United States could
exert a restraining influence on
"disquieting forces" in the Far
East.
NEW YORK, July 13.-(UP).
The American-Russian Chamber
of Commerce, in a formal state
ment issued last night, announced
1t had reversed its previous posi-
ton in opposition to recognition
of Soviet Russia.
The statement was issued by
the board of directors of the
chamber which had canvassed the
attitude of the membership and
found "an overwhelming express
sion of opinion in favor of yearly
resumption of official diplomatic
and trade relations" with Russia.
"The board has decided" the
statement said, chat the time has
arrived for a public pronounce
ment of the reversal Of the cham
ber's attitude toward recogni-
ton"
In 1926 the chamber had for
malIy voted against recognition
and that policy had stood until
yesterday.
The statement set forth the
reasons for recognition including:
Recognition by European gov
ernments of the value of Russian
trade as evidenced by the num-
bers of countries which are con-
Guiding trade agreements with
Soviet Russia.
Belief that the United States
must meet successfully European
competition if it is to enjoy sub
stantial trade with Russia and if
it fails to do so twill find itself
in relatively insignificant place
CONTINUED on page four)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-13
is WITH TEA ROOM

Miss Pearl Jones is now located
at the Packard Arcade Tea room,
it was announced today.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-13
EXTRADITIONIS
SOUGHT AGAIN
BYEHRINCHAUS
Puts Own Signature on Re-
QUESTION for Drake 5
of Chicago
YELTON is NAMED ON
BOARD OF RAILROAD

RALEIGH, July 13.-(UP).1
Governor Ehringhaus revealed tt /,
day he had sign | second requ'.
sition for the extradition of Domi-
nick D. Drake, Chicago, and his
son, Harry l. Drake, wanted in
Raleigh to answer indictments
charging. conspiracy to defraud
and usury in operation of Loan
company here.
Dominick Drake is reported to
be in Europe. His son has resist
ed extradition in Chicago courts
and Springfield, Ill.,, contending
the signature Of the governor is
a rubber stamp and therefore il
legal. The signature today is in
the governors own hand.
RALEIGH, July 13.-UP).-
Governor Ehringhaus announced
today he will grant a minimum re-
prive of at least five days to Clay
Fogleman, convicted Rockingham
county slayer. scheduled to die in
the electric chair tomorrow.
The governor reiterated he is
against clemency for Fogleman
and said the grant of a reprieve
was to await statements from
Judge 4. NJ. Stacl, of Monroe, a&;5
Solicitor Carlyle Higgins of Spar
ia, who tried the case.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-13
/, S. Group IS
Under fire AT
World FARLEY
to.OUeratiOn Of Central
Banks, Including Federal
Reserve Is Issue
EOUD FROM CAPITAL
| AWAITED AS TO THIS

LONDON. July 13.-CUP).--
krgiand today smashed the Unit
4 States dream of an interna-
torsIly coordinated public works
Kan 70 raise employment. In
4 3srIara.ion to the Economic Con-
f.rsrce of the World Economic
Foriererce, Walter Ruciman,
fresiien, Of the Board of Trade,
rfOrmei the delegates that Eng
and could not and would not join
ms further experiments of this
racre
The proposal following some of
.hs lines of Roosevelt's price
raisng campaign, was shattered
arc today and may not be heard
|; aain until after sterilization
has been accomplished because
NE commission approved the Sug-
lessia, to postpone consideration
~ !.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-13
WEATHER

r,rt;nued fair tonight and Fri
L.. slightly warmer.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-13
GOOD AFTERNOON

"The modern girl 70 always on
her toes" declares q woman edu.
Gator. Yes. we've noticed those
high heels. too.