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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-11
Illness Fatal For
DR.. J. L. Egerton;
Rites Held Today
Funeral for Aged Physician Set for Five O'clock This
Afternoon at Baptist Church,; Body Will Be
Taken to Conway, S. c.

DR.. James l.. Egerton, 76,
pioneer Hendersonville physician,
died at his home on Washington
street last night at 9:i5 o'clock
following an illness since last Fri
day when he suffered q stroke of
apoplexy.
Funeral services were to be held
this afternoon at s O'Clock from
the First Baptist church with the
Rev. w. H. Ford, pastor, offici-
ating, assisted by the Rev. E. E.
Bomar, of Tryon, former pas
tor here. The remains were to be
shipped to Conway, S. c., for
burial there.
Honorary pallbearers will be
Drs. R. C. Sample, w. O Allen, H.
V. Station, j. L. Wellington, A. B.
Drafts, J. S. Brown. j. S. Brown,
Jr., Guy Dixon, E. P. Mallett, B.
F. Cliff, w. f. Bracket, J. w.
Payne, j. II. Woodcock, w. b. w.
Howe, E.. M. Salley, and S. E.
Greenwood.
Active pallbearers will be A.
Flicker, j. P. Fletcher, T.. l.. Dur
ham, Charles L. Grey, r. H. Sta
ton, and j. A. Mason. e.
DR.. Egerton was a native of
Rutherford county and was son
Of the late DR.. and Mrs. Thomas
Egerton, of that county. He came
to Hendersonville when a young
man more than 80 years ago.
Most of his life since that time
has been spent here. ..-..
For the past four or five years
he has been accustomed to spend
ing the winter months in Conway,
S. G., where he maintained
home. He had only recently re-
turned to Hendersonville for the
summer months. Apparently he
was in good health until last Fri
day mornin" when he suffered a
stroke about 10 o'clock in the
morning. His condition continued
critical from that time and he died
without regaining consciousness.
DR.. .Egerton was twice married,
his first wife being Miss Martha E.
Fletcher, of this county, sister
Of J. P. Fletcher, clerk of the SUI
perior court. Surviving this union
are three daughttrs, Mrs. w. R.
Kirk, of Hendersonville; Mrs. E.
E. Ehringhaus, of Norfolk, Va,
and Mrs. Perry Quattlebaum, of
Conway, S. G. In addition, he is
survived by his second wife, form
erly Miss Effie Burrowes, Of Con-
way, S. C. DR.. Egerton was
brother of the late M. w. Egerton,
former mayor of Hendersonville.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-11
Young Roosevelt
Will Allow Wife to
Obtain Divorce
She Will File Cross Com.
plant But Will Not APP
pear in Court

RENO, New, July 11.-(UP)-
Elliott Roosevelt, second son OF
the president. will step aside and
allow his wife, Elizabeth Bonner
Roosevelt. to obtain a divorce on
a cross complaint it was revealed
here today.
Mrs. Roosevelt will sign a cross
complaint in Philadelphia and send
it here when her husband files
suit at Minden. probably tomor-
row or Thursday, it was under
stood the divorce would be grant
ed Saturday or Monday.
Mrs. Roosevelt, wife of the
presidents second son who is es-
tablishing a residence at Lake Ia
hoe, has retained Lester Summer
field, prominent Reno attorney.
Mrs. Roosevelt will not make a
personal appearance in the court.
The procedure of Elliott Roose-
welt establishing residence in Ne
vada ard then stepping aside, al
lowing his wife to obtain the de-
cree on a cross complaint was fol-
lowed by Cornelius Vanderbilt,
Harry Bannister in his divorce
from Ann Harding. and several
others.
Nevada divorce laws provide
that when two persons are at
fault, the one least guilty of mari
tai wrong shall be awarded the
decree.
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By THOMAS L. STOKES
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, July II (UP)
The threat of President Roose-
velt's drastic powers to force COM
pliance with his industrial recov-
cry program hung this morning
over reluctant industries follow
ing Mondays feverish activities
here.
General Hugh S. Johnson, in
dustrial recovery administrator,
said he may fix arbitrary dates for
submission Of codes within two or
three days, though this will de-
pend upon developments and in
dustry's attitude. Under this pro-
cedure, if an industry failed to
comply within the stated time,
then Johnson would set date for
a hearing.
If an industry still refused to
cooperate, the president has the
power to write a code and license
the industry.
The final decision was put up to
the president late yesterday by
the cabinet advisory committee on
the industrial recovery act which
discussed the disposition of "key"
industries to hold out at a pro-
tracted meeting with Johnson.
Both President Roosevelt and
Johnson are inclined to avoid use
of the last vestige of arbitrary
power. It was very clearly indi-
Gated last night however after the
problem had been thoroughly con-
sidered in a series of conferences
Continued on page five)
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Improved Economic Conditions
Not to Halt Government Effort
To Find Jobs for Million ST Men

gestion of Budget Director Lewis
Douglas, would urge caution in
too rapid ALLEGATION of the high
construction fund.
Ickes outlined policies he will
follow and warned states and To-
cal governmental bodies that their
financial houses be put in order
before they can expect construc-
ton loans from the federal gov
eminent.
"Swift translation of the adj
ministration plan into action, CIV
ing millions jobs, is our first Oh
jective," he said.
"When conditions justify. eX-
penditure for public works will
be ended promptly.
"The determining factor in
awarding allotments must 30
merit and not push.
"The nation is assured its funds
will not be dissipated on a first
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Federal Judge
Denies Writ to
Restrain Gov.

GAINESVILLE, Ca, July IL
(UP).-Petition for an injunction
to end Governor Eugene Tai
madge's martial law reign over
the Georgia highway department
was dismissed by Federal Judge E..
Marvin Underwood here yester-
day.
The injunction had been asked
by Capt. J. w. Barnett and w. G..
Vereen who were ousted as high
way commissioners by the COVER
nor's declaration putting the de-
partment under martial law.
The court sustained a conten-
ton of State Attorney General M.
J. Yoemans that the ousted high
way commissioners had no right
under the state reorganization act
to bring any suit without assent
of the Attorney Generals office
and hence the petition had no legal
status.
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By JOSEPH II. BAIRD
United Press Staff Correspondent

LONDON, July 11.-(UP).-
The steering committee of the
World Economic Conference to,
day practically junked the United
States plan to proceed with dis
cuSSions of tariffs, import quotas
and other restrictions on trade.
The committee effectively kill
ed the major part of the parley's
original program, but kept the
conference alive at least another
"a hours by reserving final decis-
ion until the monetary commits
sion presents a draft of what its
members believe they can discuss
and act on with authority.
The United Press learned that
most of the Americans were indi-
rectly, at least, ready for adjourn
ment, or a recess until autr mn,
but not until the conference works
out some sort Of permanent ma
chinery to keep the conference in
tact during the interval.
Delays may keep the confer
ence in session for another 10
days or two weeks, delegates in
Dictated privately, but a recess I'M
til September or possibly October
is expected before the end of this
month.
Secretary of State Cordell Hull,
chairman of the United States
delegation, after conferences with
the British and French, said he
felt there was "new hope" that
the conference could concentrate
on subjects on which agreements
were possible, forgetting their con-
troversies of the past month.
Attention tonight conferred on
the meeting of the drafting COM
mittee of the moneary commission,
at which an effort will be made to
reconcile the differences between
the gold standard countries led by
France an dthe non-gold standard
nations led by the United States.
James NJ. Cox, of Ohio, is chair
man of the drafting committee.
Senator Key Pittman. Of Nevada,
is member, but the United States
has only one vote The 10 cOun-
tries represented are divided
equally as to gold bloc and non
gold bloc affiliations.
They were named at a crowded
but unexciting session of the
monetary commission, at which
Cix presided. The somber tone Of
the session reflected the grave
yard atmosphere of the whole
conference. Cox seemed either
hurried to get the business fin
ished or unfamiliar with the trans
lation routine, because twice he
rose to proceed while the trans
lator stood in embarrassment, I'M
able to begin his translation while
chairman Cox was speaking.
The fifth weeks meetings began
with a concerted effort led by the
United States and Great Britain
to keep the economic conference
in full swing. Secretary Hull, adj
dressing the steering committee
Continued on page fivel
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GEORGIA MAIL
MAN ABDUCTED
Fugatives Seize Man and
Car: Man Left Near
Wake Forest

WAKE FOREST, N. c., July
II. (UP) .-Attired in faded over
alls and frayed blue shirt, J. c..
Lyle, kidnapped. Crawfordville, Ga,
rural mail carrier, walked into po-
lice headquarters here last night
after an all-day ride with three
fugitives from a Georgia chain
gang.
The convicts, two white men
and a negro. described by Lyle as
gentlemen" abducted the mail
carrier early yesterday between
Crawfordville and Augusta, Ca,
and left him bound and gagged in
a barn 10 miles from here at
nightfall. ..
CRAWFORDVILLE, Ca, July
11.-(UP).-Sheriff R. NJ. Moore
said he heard tonight that the
Wake Forest, N. c., chief Of po-
lice had informed him by tele-
phone of the safety of j. G. Lyle,
Crawfordville rural mail carrier
who was kidnapped yesterday by
three Cobb county (Ga.) chain
gang fugitives.
The sheriff said he understood
Lyle had made his way into Wake
Forest about 9 p. m. last night
after being released unframed by
the escaped convicts, who con-
tinued their flight in the mail car
rier's automobile.
The abduction of Lyle was the
third charged to the three con-
victs since they overpowered a
guard and escaped from the Cobb
county chaingang while at work on
road near Marietta, Thursday.
Fleeing the chaingang in work
truck, the fugitives kidnapped w.
Henry Brock, an Atlanta travel
ing salesman, near Hiram, Ga,
and took him with them into
Tennessee. Brock was released
near Evansville, Tenn, and his car
was found near there later.
Sheriff E. M. Legg Of Cobb
county said at Marietta the three
men had fled Tennessee aboard a
freight train which they left near
Acworth, Ca, Saturday morning.
He said they hid out in woods
Continued on page three)
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FIND AGED MAN
shot in Head
John Norris Has Bullet in
Brain; Left Suicide
Note

John Norris, age about 65, was
taken to the Patton Memorial hos
pital this morning about $50
o'clock and was in a critical con-
dition with a bullet lodged in his
brain.
A note found beside the man
disclosed that he was attempting
suicide and asked that his body
be taken to the Stepp Funeral
Home for burial if the attempt
was successful.
The body was discovered by a
colored woman on the porch of a
vacant house on the old Asheville
road inside the city limits. City
officers were called and immedi-
ately took the man to the hospital.
The note read: 81 am going to
try and end it all. Please have
my body removed to ]. NJ. Stepp's
funeral home for burial. [ hope
am successful"
The note was signed John Nor
ris. On the opposite side of the
paper was written: Excuse me,
I meant to do this outside" The
note was addressed to ]. NJ. Stepp,
undertaken.
Efforts were being made this
morning to find some member of
the mans family. Mr.. Stepp said
that he had buried his wife about
four years ago and at that time
Mr.. Norris lived just beyond the
creek on the old Asheville road.
Mr.. Norris has resided here for
a number of years. He sold his
home on the Chimney Rock road
about two years ago, and st pres.
ent had a room at the home OF
Mrs. Walker Smith on North
Main street. -.
The Stepp Funeral home TINS
morning about II o'clock recelV-
ed a letter from Mr.. Norris, post
marked at 8 o'clock, and giving
full details as to his burial. Inc Il,
note, requested that he be buried
besidt his wife in oakdale.
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50 Japanese Held
In Big Death Plot

TOXIC, July 11.-(UP). Fifty
members of the Reactionary Seus-
anto Society were arrested here
today, charged with plot to as
sassinate high ranking officials of
the Empire and terrorize capital
list institutions.
Premier Admiral-Viscount Max
OTTO Saito, home minister. Baron
Tatsuo Yamamoto, Count Nobuaki
Maxine, ex-premier ,Reijiro Waka-
tsuki and DR. Ishaburo Spzuki,
president of the Seiyukai party
were marked for death, police
charged.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-11
Municipal Band
Is Reorganized
At Brevard


BREVARD, July IL. Especially.
After being disbanded for the
past two years, the Brevard NUM-
cipal band has been reorganized
under sponsorship of the Brevard
fire department, and will give
their first public concert on the
courthouse lawn at Brevard on
Thursday evening of this week at
8 o'clock.
Professor F. ]. Cutter, original
leader of the band, and under
whose leadership a fine organiza-
ton was built up ten years ago, is
again leader of the group, assist
ed by Donald Lee Moore.
The band is composed of Is
pieces.
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SPANISH Hold
.5AMERICANS
Court Martial May Follow
Alleged Attack on
Civil Guard
WASHINGTON, July II. (UP).

WASHINGTON, July II. (UP).
The five Americans arrested on
the island of Mallorca on charges
that one of them attacked a civil
guard there are still in Jail so far
as the state department knew yes
terday.
Attempts of the United States
Embassy in Madrid to win tenn
porary freedom for the Americans
have failed, it was said. The Span.
ish foreign office took the posi-
ton that the matter had been re-
ferred to the Spanish war minis
try because the alleged attack Is
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Federal Government Joins Kiidnapers Search
Roosevelt Gets Tremendous Vote
OF Confidence as Britons Hear
Courage and Initiative Praised
Even Statesmen Usually AntagOnistic to American
Policies Unite, to Pay Forceful Tribute
to President and His Views
By w. C. QUISENBERRY
United Press Staff Correspondent

LONDON. July 11.-(UP).--
President Roosevelt was given a
tremendous vote of confidence
in the house of commons last
night as leaders of every shade OF
political opinion urged the govern
ment to abandon its middle posi-.
tion and join the United States in
his great experiment"
The most influential spokesman
in England outside the govern
ment seized the occasion of de-
bate on the economic conference
to pay tribute forcefully to Mr..
Roosevelt's initiative and courage
in contrast to Europe's inaction.
The debate showed plainly that
the president has fired the imagi-
nation of this country.
Even nationalistic leaders uSu-
ally antagonistic to American poll
cies Joined in the appeal that the
government of Prime Minister j.
Ramsay Macdonald pursue a def
mite policy like the United States.
'The government cannot run
with the Montagu Norman hounds
and hunt with the Roosevelt
hare" was the way Lieut.-Col.
Leopold Amery, conservative, put
it. "That is what they are at
tempting to do, and they are
pleasing nobody"
Sir Herbert Samuel, liberal
leader, hoped that "Mr. Roose-
velt's heroic experiment will sue
ceed."
eff it fails" he said, 1t might
prove disastrous.
Two former chancellorS of the
eXchequer. Winston Churchill and
Sir Robert Horne, stOutly sup
ported Mr.. Roosevelt, particularly
on his policy of refusing temper
airy sterilization of currencies.
"The effect of the rise Of dol
lar prices" sir Robert said, has
been to increase considerably ster-
ling prices, and we have obtained
the benefit Of what is taking place
in America. If the world were as
sured that we are working along
the same lines as the United
States, there is nothing that can
stop US" ,
Churchill eloquently praised
Mr.. Roosevelt's relation policy
and urged Britain follow his ex-
ample and embrace this Opportun-
ity for closer cooperation, both
being off the gold standard.
"The American navy-if may
pursue a metaphor-has come
over as it did in the great war, 4"
Churchill said, "and is steaming
along the same course with us.
There is no risk of monetary
conflict between us and the Uni
ted States"
The debate was opened by a
statement from Neville Chamber
lain, chancellor of the exchequer,
who said that Britain still regards
the worlds chief troubles as inter
national, and capable of solution
ton"
"At bottom" Chamberlain said,
"the whole troubles lies in lack Of
confidence. Only restoration of
confidence will enable US to take
advantage of various measures for
raising the price levels"
Deploring the split between the
gold standard nations and those,
like Britain and America, off gold,
Chamberlain attributed the diff
CONTINUED on page three)
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By RONALD C. VAN TINE
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, July II. CUP).
Secretary of Interior Ickes raised
the "full speed ahead" signal Tor
the administrators vast puDilc
works program yesterday ana
served notice on the nation that
apparent improved economic con-
ditions would not curtail plans 10
find jobs for millions of unem-
ployed.
Ickes began his new duties rs
administrator of the $3,3OO,OOo'-
900 construction program with a
firm declaration that recent
gains in employment and industry
edo not justify curtailment or
slowing up of the unemployment
program until those gains are Sc
cured and consolidated"
The secretary's statement was
intended to end rumors that
President Roosevelt, at the sug-
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WILL SPEND S37,600
ON N. c. STADIUM

RALEIGH, July 11.-(UP).-
t@enditure of $4,000 for a
'' stadium at n. C. State col
se here was approved yesterday
n the executive committee OF
cs Greater University of North
~o.na trustees. Necessary
;'alS We're borrowed from the K.
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Revolution Is
Over and Hitler
Calls for Peace

BERLIN, July 11.-(UP).-
Chancellor Adolf Hitler advised
all state governors and govern
ments today that the NaZi "revo-
luton" was over and that unau-
thorized interference with bust
ness or industry was strictly for
hidden. Hitler told authorities
that henceforth they would be
held responsible for maintenance
of order and quiet in their realms,
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TO FORM PARTY

SAN JUAN, Pureto Rico, July
11.-(UP).-Governor Robert H,
Gore yesterday held his first
meeting with the local Demo
cratic committee to discuss plans
for formation of a Democratic
party on the island along lines
recommended by Postmaster Cen
eral James NJ. Farley. No details
of the meeting were announced.
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lNERAL JOHNSON'S
PAY CUT in HALF

,"ASHINGTON, July II. (UP).
iIs salary of General Hugh s.
UNISON, national recovery act
illustrator was slashed in half
Tyy,erday at his own request.
Ne will receive $4,000 a year
Tg0er an order of the cabinet.
NC advisory committee voted to
$4,000 maximum for recOv-
\ :! administration. Johnson ask
mat no exception be made in
T. case. His salary originally
~ liked at $4,000 a year.
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World FARLEY
into.
FINAL PHASE
Is Working in Extremely
Skeletonized Form to
Prolong Activity
LONG RECESS LOOKED
FOR IN TWO WEEKS

LONDON, July -1L-(UP).S
The world economic conference
entered the final phase of its first
efforts today in an extremely skel'
etonized form with the eXpecta-
ton of continuing another two
weeks before a long adjournment.
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TAKE STRAW VOTE

U;SSA1SHEILLE, Tenn, July IL.
s,.I Final returns in a 15-day
iD o..'OItlon straw vote poll con-
!, wed by the Evening Tennessean
Eos; Uue large cit" and 50 heavy
h "ls rural communities of mid
IL tennessee today gave repeal
lead of more than 2 to l.
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COORDINATINC
ALL EFFORTS
IS F. RS GOAL
Temporary Council to Act
"As Long as Is Necs-
sary," Is Said
LUMBER TRADE CODE
HEARING IS FIXED

WASHINGTON, July II. (UP).
The creation of temporary SUI
per cabinet to coordinate the adj
ministration's battle against the
depression was ordered today by
President Roosevelt who summon
ed his enlarged council to a meet
ing at 2 p. m.
The administration termed the
new organization Temporary
council" 1t will include the
president, all members of his
cabinet, and heads of the various
emergency organizations author
lied to deal with depression prob
lens.
The super cabinet is for the
duration of the summer but
questioning of officials revealed
that it would continue "as long
as necessary"
WASHINGTON, July II. (UP).
The drive to bring industries
within provisions of the national
industrial, reconstruction author
ity were speeded today by fixing
of July 20 as the date for hear
ings on proposed code for fair
competition in the lumber indus
try.
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APPEAL MADE
'T t KIDNAPERS
|0F ALTON MAN
Gan Would Know Demands
Or Have Father Return
ed to Him
! SrION OF POWERFUL N.
N FAMILY IS KIDNAPPED

MANrlNN O-Ni "NlS IL VI -
1,s federal government today
arsi in 4 search for kidnaperS
John j. O'Connell, Jr., "a,
,fqrv y T., held for S250,0O0
,,rs.r,. under instructions of At
,',r4, General Homer S. Cum
r;rgs. All resources of the de-
rqr.mer, Of justice in the Albany
area were thrown into the search
h cooperation with local Off
.e.,.
ALTON, Ill.,, July II. (UP).-
IN appeal TO the kidnaperS of
l..r,. Luer, IT, wealthy banker
and mea, packer to either return
rr or make known their ransom
demands was made today by Carl
La.. his SON
,aer. president of the Alton
Bar; L Trust Co., and retired
5r.r Of the meat packing COM
-,r bearing his name was taken
from his home last night by two
nga and a woman.
ALBANY, n. Y, July IL (UP)
Daniel P. O'Connell. politician,
ncle of kidnapped john j. O'COn-
I'll. Jr., today received another
COMMUNICATION from the kidnap-
es stating that the list of eleven
.,,ermediarieS appointed by the
family was not satisfactory.
The kidnaperS demanded he
yCmit a new list of go-betweenS
VINO would be more acceptable. y
UConnell immediately drafted
new list and submitted it for
g.5ItatIon in 4 code advertise
r;l. in the Albany Times-UniOn
6 irrcyed by the abductOrS.
ALBANY. y. Y, July II (UP)
4 G;aagers have reached into the
4 la- Of the powerful New York
\ Sac Democratic organization for
,,:.g latest victim and hold JOnn
j. 0C0nnell, IT., "a, son of John
J. O'COnnell. acknowledgement
leader Of New York state DemOc-
lacy. for $250,O00 ransom, it was
revealed last night. The abduction
toOa place three days before word
OF /. vas given the public or po-
n lice.
The disappearance of O'COnnell
vas discovered by his mother
early Friday morning when she
returned from 4 social engage
men. anu saw her sons automobile
Standing at the curb with one door
swinging open.
Fears that he had been kid
Ha2st We're confirmed when the
aol1c.ors made a telephone call
-,-r Friday 10 Daniel p. O'Con-
As., the youths uncle.
according 10 q source close to
4r family, the kidnaper warned:
We've got Eds nephew. Don't
a. police or the newspapers or
ss- Kill him. Wen get in touch
& you later"
@.er that morning the man
ale. again and said a special de-
livery letter would be sent to Ed
continued on page five)
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WEATHER

Cloudy tonight with showers;
Wednesday generally fair.
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GOOD AFTERNOON

Technoerats, meeting in Chica-
60, declared . two.hour day is
sufficient. How about making the
lunch hour one of them?