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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-25
Petty Politics Play Insignificant
Part In Governmental Affairs At
Capital These Days, Clapper Says

these hosemen Of recovery work
ing all hours of the day and night,
Sundays, at meal-times and at a
pace equal to that Of any high
pressure corporation executives.
Those who have come here eX-
pecting to find the same atmos-
where that has been evident
around congress for years have
had a surprise. The picture is just
the opposite Of that. The average
mans impression Of Washington
has been gained from the easy
going ways in congress where in
the past all sorts of small-time
chiseling was widespread, where
wives, in-laws and other relatives
were carried on payrolls as clerks
some of whom did not work and
where junketing holiday excursions
and fishing trips on government
expense accounts were INDUCED
in by the best Of senators.
In contrast the attitude of the
new deal operators toward their
jobs is being noticed here as one
of the most significant features OF
the recovery effort. Mostly they
are extremely competent men
working for the administration
more theoretically than they ever
Continued on page three)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-25
SCHOOL
DISTRICTS ARE
GIVEN COUNTY
Action Taken By State
Board; Committeeman
Are Chosen

Henderson county has been d.
vided into eight districts for the
purpose of school administration
by the state school commission, it
was announced from the office CT
Il. G.. Anders, county superlnten-
dent, this morning. >
Districts are as follows: Dis
trict No. /. Etowah; District No;
2, Mills River; District No. s.
Fletcher; District No. 1, RalfOuf;
District No. 5, Edneyville; Dis
trict No. 6, Dana; District No. Z,
Flat Rock; District No. s, Fruit
land.
District No. 5 embraces Edney-
vile. Ebne2er and Bat Cave; DIS,
trict No. + embraces Flat Rock,
East Flat Rock, Valley Hill, Pleas
ant Hill. and Mt. Olive and Tux
edo schools.
Committeeman for the districts
are as follows: District No. l.
Mitchell Bell, Otto Anders, and
George 0. Morgan. District No.
q. II. Burgin, J. I. Davenport
and Clifford Field. District No. 3
Webb Lance, j. c. Sales, and
Ledford Garren. District No Il
Il. NJ. Allen, w. +. Hammond and
Robert Johnson. District No. s.
J. L. Hill, Dewitt Freeman, and
Clay Hyder. District No. Ga. j,
Miller, H. C. Case and S. '. Corn
District No j. S. Jones, S. II.
Jackson, and J. o. Bell. District
No. Sd. P. Rogers. j. NJ. Gar
rem, and NJ. T. Edmundson.
The following advisory boards
have been appointed to cooperate
with the central committee Of the
Flat Rock district: East Flat RocI;
S L. Jones, NJ. l.. Walker, and
William Guice. TISetb--D. G,
Wilkie, DR.. Albert Durham, and
D. L. Beddingfeld. Valley Hill
Freeman Thomas and W. l.
Drake. Pleasant Hill.-Leroy Viii
kie and A. H. Honeycutt. Mt. Oh
ive-W. a. Camp, Thomas Osteen,
and II. l.. Maybin. Flat Rock
w. +. Jones, W. C.. Bell, and +. X.
Brown.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-25
SET TRIAL OF
OPERATOR OF
THE RED FROG
Walter Cox Faces Two
Charges As Result OF
Sunday Raid

Solicitor w. X. Sheppard, OF
the county recorders court yes
terday afternoon took warrants
before Clerk Of the Court j. 7.
Fletcher for Walter Cox, prop
rietor of the Red Frog, charging
him with violating the proh!bl-
ton law and maintaining q pubic
nuisance.
Solicitor Sheppard said this
morning that Cox had asked for
jury trial and that the case
would be heard before Judge j.
Foy Justice and a jury in record
er's court on Monday, August 7.
Charges grew out Of a raid at
the Red Frog on Sunday night
about II o'clock by the sheriff's
department when about a gallon
of liquor was seized in private
dining rooms on the second floor
of the place.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-25
REVENUE DEPARTMENT WILL
GO AFTER BILLBOARD, CAMPS
AND TOURIST HOMES TAXES
The Times-Nrws Bureau
Si- Walter Hotel

RALEIGH, July 25.-The de-
partment of revenue is now going
to pay more attention to the col
lection OF the various state license
taxes than heretofore, especially
the new license taxes imposed by
the last general assembly, such a.
those on tourist camps, blllrOads,
boarding and rooming houses. As
siStant Commissioner Of Revenue
q. Steadman Thompson said to-
day, So far the entire attentions
and effort of the department Of
revenue have been directed to-
wards getting the sales tax divi-
sion set up and the new field
force organized. But now that this
has been virtually completed, at
tentioH is going to be turned to
these other new taxes.
The new tax on billhoards has
been i'm effect since May |, and
requires that tax Of 81 year
be paid on all privately owned
roadside signs and billbOards and
that a metal license tag be at
tached to each sign to show that
the tax has been paid. IncorpOfat-
cd outdoor advertising companies
must also pay a heavier tax than
heretofore on the billboards and
signs, as we'll as a franchise tax.
This tax does not apply, however,
to signs painted on stores and
filling stations advertising commod
tiles sold in these places. So signs
advertising gasoline or oil sold at
the place where the sign is dis
played, or advertising drinks dis
nenSed there, are not taxable.
Advertisers have now had plen-
ty of time to become familiar with
the law and to pay the tax,
Thompson said. with the result
that orders will soon be issued to
J The 90 deputy collectors of reve-
nue. and the state highway patrol
to inspect all signs and list those
on which the tax has not been
| paid. If the taxes on these signs
are not paid within a certain time
| orders will then be given to re-
move those not properly tagged.
The revenue department has SC
far been going slow in collecting
the tax on tourist camps, board
J ing and rooming houses. but In
4 tppds IN TIGHTEN I'D on this now
The minimum tax on those witt
less than five room is SO a year
with a tax of 50 per room fol
each room in excess of five.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-25
RARES PLOT TO KILL u. S.
COMEDIAN AND PRECIPITATE
AMERICAN-JAPANESE WAR

TOXIC, Japan, July rs. (UP)'
An abortive plot to kill Charlie
Chaplin. American film comedian,
in the hope of precipitating a Jap
anese-United States war was re-
vealed by Sub-Lieutenant koga IN
the trial of ten naval officers IN
volved in the assassination OF Pre-
mier Tsuoshi Vnuk2i Oh May ID,
last year. -,
Koga testified the plOtters laid
pIans to bomb the official resi-
dcnce of Premier Unukai during
a reception for Chaplin. The plot
failed when the reception was
abandoned.
lie said the ploters hoped that
Chaplin's assassination would
throw Japan and the United states
into war (which was needed TO
rehabilitate japanese spirit
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-25
MISS FLUKER
CAPTURES CUP
Chosen Miss Henderson
County In Legion's
Beauty Pageant

Miss Allehe Fluker, daughter oil
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. J. Fluker, was
named Miss Henderson COunty in
the American Legion Beauty Pag-
cant at the high school auditorium
last night.
In addition to receiving the title
of Miss Henderson County, Miss
Fluker will receive a silver loving
cup and a trip to Wrightsville
Beach in August when the state
contest will be held in connection
with the American Legion state
convention. 7 he winner at
Wrightsville will represent North
Carolina at Chicago during the
National convention of the Leg
ion.
A large number of young ladies
of Hendersonville competed in the
contest last night. Each of the
contestants was sponsored by a
local business firm. A large crowd
of local and visiting people at
tended the pageant.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-25
BY RAYMOND CLAPPER
United Press Staff Correspondent


WASHINGTON, July 25 (UP).
of the things that impress
cs business men and visitors here
now is the insignificant part that
petty politics plays in the opera
ton of the new deal.
They find it relegated to a min
or place in the background. 1t IS
not entirely absent. A trickle OF
political appointments is coming
out of Postmaster General EAR
ley's office. But it is small ana
of little consequence so far as the
gigantic recovery operations OF
the administration are concerned.
Observers in Washington do not re-
call any time since the war that
small politics have been in less
evidence. .4
The tempo in Washington is set
by men who are thinking in terms
of politics scarcely at all-Secfe-
tary of Interior Ickes, Secretary
of Agriculture Wallace, General
Hugh S. Johnson, Assistant Secre-
tary of Agriculture Tugwell, Farm
Administrator Peek and such men,
Business men coming here to con-
fer regarding the recovery anG
farm adjustment activities lliia
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-25
GREEN RIVER
CLUB HOUSE IS
INNOVATION
Recreation Will Be Provid-
ed For Workers Having
More Leisure Now

A program of cooperation be-
tween the mill management and
the employees, which has as its
purpose the providing of better
recreational facilities for the mill
operatives, has been started at the
Green River Mills, Inc.
Mill employees and the manage
ment of the mill will shortly be-
gin the work Of renovating a
building on the company property
which will be used as club house
for employees. The building was
constructed for use as a theatre
and is ideally adapted for use as
a club house.
When completed the Green
River Mills Club will be organized
and officers elected. The club will
be governed by the employees thru
their own officers, and is expected
to become the center of cOmmun-
ity activity.
With the company supplying
paint a committee of employees
will repaint the entire outside OF
the building. A repair committee
will put the building in shape for
occupancy and a house committee
composed of ladies will see that
the interior of the building is
cleaned and made ready for use.
Willie Hargus is chairman OF
the painting committee which is
composed of all members of the
baseball team. The repair COM
mittee is composed of Ripple Pace
chairman, Samson Bayne, George
Lane. Sam Bayne, Fred Dorsey,
Willie Hunnicutt, Clarence Ward
B. A. Barnett, Henry Waters, and
Fred Nelson. The house commit
tee is composed of Mrs. c. L. Mel,
son, Mrs. Samson Bayne, Mrs. D.
G. Wilkie, Mrs. Melton, and Mrs
Sam Bayne.
The mill basemall team is play
ing in the Henderson County
league and the management OF
the mill has supplied new uni.
forms which were first used in
last Saturdays game.
The management feels that
with reduced hours of work in the
mill some effort should be made
to provide recreational facilities
with the cooperation of the EN-
ployes. The house will be reno
waited by the employees in their of
hours from work in the mill.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-25
CHILDREN TO GIVE
ENTERTAINMENT AT
KANUGA THIS EVE

On Tuesday evening at Kanuga
Lake, conference center of the
Episcopal church. six miles from
Hendersonville, there will be a
children's entertainment, 1.-The
Kanuga Showboat." The enter
tainment will include songs and
dances by the children, who with
their parents are attending the
adult and clergy conferences at
Kanuga. :,
Miss Emma Lee Wahman and
Mrs. N. B. Wahman, of Gaines
Vile Ga. will have charge of the
entertainment, to which the pub
liz is invited.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-25
Il Federal Judges
Accept Salary Cut

Nv, EIASHINGTON. July %. (UP)
N.Y. Ii Of 200 federal judges
a. accepted voluntary salary
LOTIONS, it was learned at the
,'e department today. Provi-
,o N Of the constitution forbid
~Pui>ory reduction of their sal
o. oQt they have been urged TO
,'spt the - per cent cut imposed
r,;;o o,oer federal employees last
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-25
Urschel Family
Issues New Plea

OKLAHOMA CITY, July %,
(UP).-The grieving family OF
Charles F. Urschel, isolated in
their mansion, today issued new
appeal to kidnapers of the multi
millionaire oil man, advising them
"the case is in your hands and
we are ready to negotiate"
No word had been received
from the gangsters after 60 hours
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-25
ABANDON HOPE FOR
AGREEMENT

LONDON, July rs. (UP)-Th@
last hope for u complete inter
national wheat agreement before
adjournment CT The worlds eco
monte conference vanished today
chen exporting and importing ma
tons decided to attempt, only a
general understanding at this
time.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-25
ITALIAN FLEET
OF a PLANES
DEPARTS N. Y.
Next Stop For Armada
Will Be Shediac, New
Brunswick
MOLLISONS RESTING
AFTER SEA FLIGHT

NEW YORK, July 25.-UP).
General Italo Balbo, Italy's dyna-
mic air minister today led his
fleet of "a seaplanes out of New
York, homeward bound after the
most spectacular mass flight in
history.
The first triad of air galleons
rose from the waters of Jamaica
Bay at 10 a. M, followed in rapid
succession by the remainder of
the winged suaqron, and headed
due north for Shediac, N. B., the
first port Of call on the return voy-
age to Orbetello, Italy.
From Shediac, the fliers hope
to take off tomorrow for Shoal
Harbor. Newfoundland, their point
of departure for the long and dan
gerous flight direct to Valencia,
Ireland.
Leaving New York, the squad
ron had flown more than 1000
miles, in a great circle from then
home port, to give the world a
demonstration of flying efficiency
unequalled in modern maneuvers.
General Balbo reversed the
usual order Of take-off, sending
his eighth triad into the air, fol-
lowed by the seventh and sixth,
at 90-second intervals.
General Balbo's flagship was
the second to last to lift itself
into the air, and Is minutes after
the first winged ship roared over
the bay, the entire flight was in
progress.
Balbo had intended to leave the
seaplane base of Floyd Bennett
field in Jamaica Bay yesterday but
weather prevented takeotf and
it was postponed until today.
Early weather reports this
morning were unfavorable but
when late reports told of fog over
Maine clearing the word was CIV
en- to start.
DR.. James H. Kimball, govern
ment meteorologist, reported TO
General Balbo that weather con-
ditions on the route to New Bruins
wick had improved. 1t was rain
ing in southern Maine, was cloudy
in northern Maine and partly
cloudy in New Brunswick, DR..
Kimball said.
The last triad rose from the
water at 9:18 and the armada,
which had been eircling over the
field until all planes were in the
air. flew away in formation to-
ward the northeast. There was a
25-mile headwind.
There was a crowd of several
thousand persons at the seaplane
base and around the field admin
istration building almost a mile
away a great cry of "Viva Balbo"
and "Viva Italia" rose as the
great armada roared away.
Just before the order for the
take-off was given Balbo himself
was seen to appear on the wing
of his plane to scan the horizon,
which was slightly misted with
fog. He apparently decided this
was not serious, however, and as
soon as he returned to his posi-
ton at the controls the order to
fly was given.
Balbo appeared in fine fettle as
he reached the field from his no.
tel this morning. He wore his
dark uniform, and carried a cane.
He good-naturedly signed
number of articles thrust in front
of him by autograph hunters and
then raised his arm in a stiff sa-
lutte. Once on the launch which
carried him to his plane he turned,
saluted again and then cried
"Viva America" "Viva Italy,"
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-25
TWO CITY OFFICIALS
co TO CONVENTION

Mayor A. V. Edwards and Chief
Otis Powers left yesterday after
noon for Salisbury where they will
attend the state convention of the
Firemen's association.
Mayor Edwards and Chief Pow
ers will remain at the convention
city until Wednesday afternoon.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-25
EDNEYVILLE M. E.
REVIVAL In PROGRESS

Revival services will be held
every day of this week at the Ed
NEVILLE Methodist church at 10
a. m. and 8 p. m.
Mrs. Steidley. of High Point, is
in charge of these services. She
is one of the most successful
workers in the Western North
Carolina conference.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-25
CEMETERY WORKING
AT PLEASANT HILL

M, = call has been made by those
PIsIeSted in the upkeep of the
49, saSant Hill cemetery for a GEM
IrI':y Working to be held there on
j, 20 Graves will be improved
h. 'T T1I time, in preparation for
be- rake reunion, which will be
~ On Sunday, August 4.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-25
Bv II. ALLEN SMITH

United Press Staff Correspondent
FLOYD BENNETT FIELD, N.
Y, July 25.-(UP).|im and
Amy Mollison ended their long
transatlantic flight from Wales
to the United States at CLIO p.
Continued on page three)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-25
OLDEST SUBWAY STILL USED

BOSTON. (UP).-Trolleys still
operate in the nations oldest sub
way here. 1t is the fremont Street
subway, built in 1897. With subse-
qquent alterations it cost S4,370,-
900.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-25
FRANCE LIFTS
j. s. TARIFFS

PARIS, July IS. (UP)-Ameri-
can business men were alarmed
today when they learned France
had unexpectedly raised tariffs
on seventy American products,
including chemicals, paints, boil
ers, trunks and linoleum.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-25
WEATHER

an s Treasury says dollar
v m last nine mOnths'-news
bill 1,b,f may be true, but such
l's"'. yer been our experience.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-25
IlRTINE FERVOR Marks PLEDGES POURING
INTO WASHINGTON By THOUSANDS giving
ASSURANCE, OF Aid TO END DEL PRESTON
RooseveIt's Appeal Brinss
Deluge Of kilograms To
White House
HITS AT 'SHIRKER'
IN RADIO MESSAGE

WASHINGTON, July 25 CUP
Charles Edison, son of the
famous inventor. notified Presi-
dent Roosevelt today, that the
Edison industries and all affili-
ated companies would come un-
der the uniform unemployment
agreement.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-11-18
KING GEORGE AT OPENING OF
BRITISH PARLIAMENT SCORES
ROOSEVELT CURRENCY PLANS

levels in the United States and
Britain, the dollar at present is 20
per cent undervaluated. The arti-
Gle insisted that intrinsically, ster-
ling is worth only about $4.3O
and that the dollars depreciation
at present is sustained only BY
the flight of capital from. the
United States.
Should that flight cease or be
reversed" it said, "the dollar 5
differentiation could only be
maintained through purchases by
the American authorities of gold
or foreign exchange on an enor-
nous scale. :. -.
"The faulty of a policy which
may depend for its success upon
further large additions to Amer.
ica's already excessive hoard OF
gold is too obvious to need COM
ment." -,
The economist concludes that
Mr., Roosevelt's exchange manipu-
lation ultimately will do more
harm to America herself than
other countries" 1t advised Great
Britain not to retaliate.
eve deplore Mr.. Rooseveh S
actions and Intentions" it con-
cluded, "but the fact that ne IS
still suffering from the great illu-
sion of currency warfare prohtS
to any of the combatants is no
excuse for similar foolishness on
our part"
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-11-18
By w. C. QUISENBERRY
United Press Staff Correspondent

LONDON. Nov. 1S.-UP).-
King George V added his voice
to the criticism in England OF
President Roosevelt's financial
policies yesterday.
In his brief address convenlng
parliament, the ruler of the Bit
ish Empire indirectly attacked the
Roosevelt controlled currency
program when he declared that IN
his realm confidence has Dee1
restored by the pursuit of sounu
financial policy"
The Kings comment came on
day when the United States dol-
lar, after dropping steadily to tne
lowest ebb since the Civil war
shot upwards sharply on foreign orr ,
tradings, closed here at 5'zo IL
to the pound sterling. The price
was % 1-2 cents less than 'he
preceding close. 49,,
In the last three hours OF TRAD
ing, the pound fluctuated between yen
$5.32 and $500, settling sllgh''S
below that at the close. -,
Meanwhile, DIR. Walter Layton )
publication. the Weekly Econom-
list. scathingly attacked Mr.. h9o slo
velt's policy which has forced 'n nf
dollar far below the old par "; "
S4.S6 to the pound markets. WIFI
cheap currency. +ba+
The economist computed tHas
on the basis of respective price
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-11-18
HITS
MODERNISTS
Scores "UP-To-Date" Pub
licity Seekers Among
The Clerics

CHARLOTTE, Nov. 18.-Bish-
op Edwin D. Mouzon, presiding
over the 44th annual session OF
the Western North Carolina con-
ference at the First Methodist
church here denounced publicity
seeking "up to date" ministers
who strive to discredit fundamen-
tai Bible teachings, in his second
address to the conference, deliv-
cred here yesterday. In dealing
with the subject. Advanced
Thinking" Bishop Mouzon partic-
ularly criticized some of the
Younger ministers, who, he de-
clared, have yet much to learn.
The lay delegation to the Cen
eral conference at Jackson, Miss,
in April has been completed with
the election of o. V. Wooseley,
w. H. Worth. c. A. Jones, Fred
N. Tate. James Atkins and R. C.:
Bunch, chosen on the second and
third ballots. Previously W. K.
Odell, H. A. Durham, ]. B. IveH
J. E. Lambeth and j. A. Jones
had been named delegates. The
clerical delegation was to be COM
pleted today, but those named SO
far are: L. D. Thompson, r. NJ.
Courtney. E. X. McLartey, j. 5.
Hiatt and G.. c. Weaver.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-11-18
W.C.T.U. NAMES
new OFFICERS
]. 7. Fain In Address, Ur-
ges That Work Be Car
ried Forward

The annual election of officers
of the 'W.C.T.U. organization OF
Hendersonville, at the meeting
held Friday afternoon in the par
lors of the Methodist church, re-
suited in the selection of the fol
lowing named ladies to serve dur
ing the ensuing year:
President, Miss Bessie Allen;
vice-president, Mrs. Felicia Nc
Swain; recording secretary. Mrs.
j. T. Hill; corresponding score
tary and treasurer, Mrs. L. T.
Sims Mrs. w. X. Shipp to have
charge of the young peoples de-
partment of the organization.
Other business was given at
tention in the meeting and the ses-
sion was concluded with a talk on
prohibition by J. T. Fain.
The speaker said the W.C.T.U.
was due great credit for foresight
and courage in maintaining the
fight against the liquor traffic at
a time when many sincere friends
of prohibition were Indifferent,
believing that the adoption of the
18th Amendment had settled the
issue for all time and it was no
longer necessary to oppose the
evils of the liquor traffic, legal
and illegal. The W.C.T.U. has car
ried on, keeping the organization
intact. and ready at all times to
promote temperance and to OPP
pose the manufacture and sale IT
alcoholic beverages. The good
women of the organization are
due the appreciation of all enc
mics of the liquor traffic, the
speaker said.
The speaker urged that the or
ganization, locally and throughout
the state. should now be prepared
to unite with other friends of
prohibition in a law enforcement
campaign; should stress the edu-
cational program of prohibition;
and use it's influence to have both
political parties in North Carolina
nominate for the next election
dry candidates for the legislature
and to fill all law enforcement po-
sitions.
The speaker advocated the or
ganization of every county IN
North Carolina for law enforce
ment, saying that a non-partisa!n
organization should be formed IN
each county to uphold prohibition
and to insist on law enforcement
and to assist the law enforcement
officers in making the prohibition
and all other laws effective against
crime and criminals.
Mr.. Fain was introduced by
Mrs. McSwain, who expressed the
deep appreciation of the W,C,T.U.
for the stand that he has taken
for prohibition, both in the Times,
News and by his active personal
cooperation with the dry forces