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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-03-21
DRY FORCES IN
| N. c. ORGANIZE
Step Sal dto Mark Passing
of Anti-Saloon League
as a Unit
The Time<-News Bureau
Sir Walter Hote!

RALEIGH, March 21.-North
Cardinals old Anti-Saloon league
which conducted a 80 years war
seems to have passed out as a
fighting force and with the organ
ization of the United Dry Forces
here yesterday there does not APP
pear to be any room for both
armies.
DR.. William Louis Poteat OF
Wake Forest, who headed the tenn
porary organization hastily form
ed last summer to lead the state
in it's fight against the repeal OF
the eighteenth amendment, was
named president of the first per-
manent organization.
Gale K. Burgess of Raleigh, was
chosen first vice president.
Other officers elected included:
Mrs, w. B. Lindsay of Charlotte,
second vice president; Thomas j.
Harkins of Asheville, third vice
president; Charles S. Wallace OF
Morehead City, fourth vice presl..
dent; Mrs. Charles G. Doak OF
Raleigh. secretary. and w. F.
Marshall of Raleigh, treasurer.
1t is significant that the new
organization which ran the anti
repeal campaign so splendidly IN
1888 has many of the charter
members of the first group which
began its work in 1902. Senator
Josiah William Bailey, leader OF
the old Anti-Saloon league. ano
once its head, is not in the group
He went with the Democratic
party in 1888 and voted for re-
peal. He made some mortal enc
mics in that suffrage, but Mr.
Bailey has generally been pretty
regular on the liquor question
He favored state prohibition only
when he had no further chance
to dry the state by. local option
He favored national prohibltlor
only when he had to choose De
tween it and position with the
vets. But Mr.. Bailey never was
a believer in the 18th Amend
ment. He accepted it in the room
of something that ne regarded
better.
The old league majored in poll
tics, Political control soon be-
came paramount. 1t attached Sen
ator F. NJ. Simmons, Mr.; Bailey
Col. A D. Watts. j. A. Watts, j
A. Hardness and in time every
Democratic leader, also some Re
publicans. But the first 10 year;
of its existence pretty nearly
iibed with Democratic politics
The Watts Law. of 1908 and the
Ward Law of 1905 were bott
written by Mr.. Simmons anc
blessed by Mr.. Bailey. These
measures simply ran liquor from
the country to cover in town
They proved popular: The Repub'
lican party, fought them all, Al.
though Judge w. S. OBJ. Robin.
son and Judge Jeter c. Pritchard
(Continued on page three)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-03-21
M. L. WALKER URGED
TO BE CANDIDATE
FOR LEGISLATURE

M. l.. Walker of East Flat
Rock, is being urged by friends
to become a candidate for the
legislature. Mr.. Walker Informed
The Times-News today that ne
had reached no conclusion about
the matter. :,
Mr.. Walker is a Democrat and
a former mayor of East Flat
Rock. as we'll as one of the lead
ing business men of that COM
rnunity. He has been engaged for
several years in the mercantile
business as a member of the firm
of Stepp & Walker.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-03-21

WASHINGTON. Mar. 81 (UP)
Fake divorce DEGREES have been
issued on a wholesale scale in the
state of Morelos, Mexico. the
state department revealed yester-
day, and about a third of the
American couples who think they
were freed by Morelos courts
probably are still welded as tight
ly as ever.
Official signatures and seals
from genuine DEGREES were trans
ferred to bogus documents which
were then palmed off on Amerl-
cans who believed they were re-
ceiving attested official divorces,
it was explained. The DEGREES
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-03-21
FAKE DIVORCES ISSUED BY
WHOLESALE TO AMERICANS
in MEXICO, IS DECLARED
State Department Says One-Third Of Americans Going
to Morelos for Divorces Are Still Married

were certified by the United
States consulate general, but the
state department explained that
this certification did not purport
to guarantee validity, but merely
acknowledged the presence on the
documents of the Mexican sigma
lures and seals.
The status of Morelos divorces
must be left to the court of the
states in which they reside for
settlement, the department said.
1t recommended that all persons
who have received Morelos de-
crees communicate with the con-
sulate general at Mexico City to
see whether their documents are
genuine. =.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-03-21
PRAGUE SPIES FOUND

BERLIN, March 21.-UP)-
A news agency dispatch from
Prague. Czechoslovakia, said a
highland organized band of %
spies posing as immigrants had
been arrested.
The dispatch said the chief of
the band was DR.. Riegelhaupt and
that its activities were in behalf
of "a northern neighbor."
Poland, Russia and Germany
border the country on the north
1t added that the band succeed,
ed in covering it's movements suf-
ficiently we'll to obtain employ
ment in Prague factories.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-03-21
B. And l.. Names
New Officials For
Ensuing Year

Officers of the Laborers Build
ing and Loan association were all
reelected at a meeting of the
board of directors last night.
Officers are as follows: r. H.
Station, president; P. F. Patton,
first vice president; Carl Maxwell,
second vice president; and Miss
Jane Truck, secretary-treasurer.
The finance committee for the
year was named as follows: G. H.
Valentine, P. F. Patton and L. R.
Geiger.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-03-21
CONFEREES ON
WORKERS PAY
GIVE Up Task
Roosevelt Studies Charge
of Monopoly in Steel
Industry

WASHINGTON. Mar. 81. (UP1.
Conferees on veterans and goy-
eminent workers pay cut sections
of the independent offices bill
broke up in disagreement over
these two items, sending the mea-
sure back to the house for fur
Their action today.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-03-21


(UP).-Bowing to the request Of
President Roosevelt railroad la
Dor unions have agreed to accept
the proffer of assistance of Fed
eral Coordinator of Transporta-
ton Joseph Eastman in settling
disputes with the carriers.
WASHINGTON, March 81. -
President Roosevelt has a prop
osition to place before automo-
bile manufacturers and employees
in the strike crisis, Senator JAS.
Couzens, R., Mich, said upon
leaving the White House this
morning.
Roosevelt called Couzens for
his first conference today on the
strike situation. The senator,
however, declined to reveal the
presidents plans or when he
proposed to confer with employ
ers and workers in his program
to reach an adjustment.
The president will meet auto
mobile manufacturers today in
an effort to avert the threatened
strike in the industry.
Automobile manufacturers in
the group comforting with him in
clude Alvan McCauley, president
of the National Automobile
Chamber of Commerce and Pack
ard Motor company; Alfred p.
Sloan, president of General Mo-
tors; Walter P. Chrysler, presi-
dent of Chrysler Motors; Roy d..
Chaplin, president of Hudson
company; C. w. Nash, president
of Nash: Donaldson Brown, vice.
president Of General Motors;
Nichols Kelly of Chrysler; John
Thomas Smith, vice president
and legal counsel Of General Mo-
tors.
Roosevelt made it clear that
he'd ask the manufacturers to
remain in Washington until after
he had completed negotiations
with the employees.
The president plans to see la
boris representatives tomorrow.
The White House explained there
is no intention at the present
time of bringing both factions to-
gether in a joint session as had
been predicted in some admins
tration quarters.
WASHINGTON, March 81. -
(UP).-President Roosevelt in
tervened Tuesday to prevent
strikes in the great railroad and
automobile industries. and indlca-
tions of success were seen today.
The department of justice,
meanwhile, filed suit against the
Weirton Steel corporation, charg-
ing violations of the recovery act,
and the steel code through re-
fusal to give employees freedom
to elect delegates of their own
choosing for collective bargain
ing.
President Roosevelt warned
railroad executives and union
leaders that he would act as the
public interest required if they
did not reach an agreement TO
avoid a strike. The executives re-
piled that they had asked labor
leader sto resume conferences to
seek a settlement.
Mr.. Roosevelt won postpone
ment of the automobile strike,
scheduled to start today to per-
nit him to confer with represen-
tatives of manufacturers and
workers. In response to a White
House request, the Michigan
strike committee voted to with
draw it's strike order. The White
house indicated that a joint con-
ference among the president and
spokesman for both sides would
be arranged for Thursday. The
fight is by no means over, but at
least the crisis has been delayed
long enough to give a chance OF
CONTINUED on page three)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-03-21
Japanese Would
Trade On Power
Want u. S. to Abandon
Pacific Naval Bases

LONDON, March 21.-(UP)-
Japan is seeking a revision of
American immigration laws,
abandonment of Philippine naval
and air bases and recognition of
Nanchoukuo in return for an Of
fer to maintain the present naval
ratios, it was said by a most re-
liable source here today.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-03-21
DEATH CALLS FATHER
OF THOS. c. GENTRY

Thomas C. Gentry and family
have been suddenly called to Sum-
merton, S. c., on account of the
death of his father, T. H. Gentry,
who has been a we'll known sum-
mer resident here in past years.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-03-21
STUDIES CODE REPORT

STUDIES CODE REPORT
WASHINGTON, Mar. 81. (UP)
President Roosevelt is studying
with interest the federal trade
commission report which charged
monopoly of the iron and steel in
dustry by major co mpa e s
through domination of the NRA
steel codes.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-03-21

neres an interesting, instruc-
I've I've and entertaining game-a
T T1ana new feature that begins in
J iug lImes-News today. It's a
.y trad of historical informa-
:.On on all the "firsts" in Amer
rSS-tne who's, the whats, the
III. aTreS !, and the whens-and you
WI, VIII ind these real eye-openers
a.ggyeaIlng many curious facts
~'g ~ your own country.
- Inc questions above introduce
,ne ilrst of this series and give
tou an idea of it's content. Try
~ answer them, and then turn to
sase three in today's Times-News
4'T their solution.
s.s. IouH find more of these
irSts' daily hereafter in an
TUE TTAErr arrYryc i.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-03-21
Who Was First
In America?

who was the first to fly the
when was the American Red
Cross Organized?
When did u. S. troops first
Use war tanks?
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-03-21
WEATHER

r,ir and warmer tonight;
r.,r,day partly cloudy and
colder.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-03-21
Railway Labor Men
Accept Mediation
Efforts .Of Eastman
Auto Magnates Are in Washington for Conference
With Roosevelt Today; Will Remain Until After Ne
gotiation With Auto Industries Workers Thursday

WASHINGTON, March 81. -
(UP).-Bowing to the request Of
President Roosevelt railroad la
Dor unions have agreed to accept
the proffer of assistance of Fed
eral Coordinator Of Transporta-
ton Joseph Eastman in settling
disputes with the carriers.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-03-21

Lindbersh has told the Blue
Eagle he still prefers to re-
main the Lone Eagle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-05
City OF Ne1Uark Gets
 $1O, 900, 900 Credit
Arrangement, Announced on Eve of Public Offering of
 Citys Bonds, Assures Financial Progress

Phamphlet Laws, Newark commits itself definitely to operate on a cash basis budget as long as any such bonds remain outstanding.
 All these steps are parts of a complete plan for improvement of the city's finances. The establish ment of the $10,000,000 bank credit assures the ability of the city to meet all further current maturities. Meanwhile future plans call for the eventual conversion of such further current indebted ness into long term obligations.
 Cash receipts of the city of New ark for the month of August were $3,017,50S. Cash receipts for the eight months ended August 31 were $27,6S9,299, divided as follows: $16,235,334 of current taxes; $3,S60,5SS of miscellaneous and surplus revenues; and $7,593,377 of delinquent taxes collected. The &C., tual cash collections for the first eight months of the year were eq- uivalent to S3 per cent, of the a. mount estimated to be necessary to run the city for a full year on a cash basis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-05
WALCOTT MEETS
 WITH PROTEST
Name Brought Up in the Labor Sessi0n-News=
 papers Also Scored

New Britain, Conn, Sept 5- (UP)-An attemtp was made to- day to sway the Connecticut Fed eration of Labor membership against the nomination and re- election of U. S. Senator Frederic c. Walcott. Norfolk. A resloution offered by the Thompsonville local requested the convention go on record as opposed to Walcott's re- election on grounds "he has shown himself tool of interests preda- tory to the working class on in- numerable occasions" It was re- ferred to the resolutions commit tee which was to meet later today.
 The textile strike situation was laid before the convention by del- egates from the 36 state locals. Delegates cheered reports of the walkout progress and gave evil dence of supporting the demands of the workers by their demonstra- tions. A boycott of newspapers ac- cused of printing biased reports of the strike%was recommended by Jack Elliott. editor of the Conn ecticut craftman. Several papers were named as having failed to publish true picture of the state situation. No action was taken OK the resolution.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-05

Newark, Sept 5.-In connection with public sale tomorrow by the city of Newark of $6,225,000 of inn provement bonds, announcement was made today that arrangements have been completed with banking institutions whereby a credit of $10,000,000 has been made avail able to the city. This arrangement will make it possible for Newark to proceed with its regularly planned financial program regardless of whether further public financing, which is contemplated, is accom-" plished immediately or not.
 The $6,225,000 of various inn provement bond issues on which awards will be made tomorrow, to- gether with the $6,000,000 of serial funding bands to be issued simul- taneously to financial institutions in exchange for temporary tax notes, will result in the funding of $12,225,O00 of current floating in- debtedness of the city. By issuance of the $6,000,000 of serial funding bonds under the authority of chap ter 60 of the New Jersey 1884
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-05
POLICE START TO
 CLEAN NEW YORK
H0stesses, Dance Hall Girls and "Clip" Joints
 Must All Get Out

New York, Sept 5, (UP)-Night club hostesses with oiithe familiar ity, dance hall girls who entertain outside the ballroom, Clip" joints where unwary patrons pay over charged liquor bills under the hos tile eyes of "girillas," and gigolos, all were outluwed from New York S night life to-day in a police purity drive.
 The cleanup, outgrowth of numerous complaints from clergy men, social workers and others who were aroused several months ago by the story of a Broadway taxi dancer that she had been forced into prostitution by her em- ployer.
 Three months of investigation followed and resulted in the is- suance last night or new regula- tions which Police Commissioner John F. O'Ryan hopes will remove vice-ridden spot from Broadway.
 Leading off the list of new rules was a terse ban against hostesses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-05

company that Pcru's weakened fi- nancial condition did not warrant a loan for armament purchases.
 Sen. Clark read a letter from Henry R. Sutphen, electric boat other vice president. in July 1920.
 Sutphen's letter said:
 Tt appears there has been quite an agitation in Bolivia, as you know, and a revolution occurred there recently and in the opinion of the bankers it has been insti- gated largely by Peru to have Bolivia to join her in opposition to Chilc."
 Henry R. Carse, boat company president, suggested August 6. 1920 in a letter to F. l.. Chapin, Wash ington representative of the Elec- tric Boat company, that oil might be made to pay for Peru's sub marines.
 ''There is one thing that occurs to me-" he wrote, and that is the oil in Peru and whether some ar out with some of the large oii lOI COIlCeSSlOHS lOI which they would be wiling to ad- vance money
 Carse said he would take up the idea with the oil interests.
 You were going to inveigle the oil companies into paying for Peru's ornaments, said Sen. Clark.
 "I don't like that word in- veigle," Carse said. You don't in- veigle large oil companies into anything"
 Chapin replied to Carse that he would take the oil question ul With the Peruvian ambassador.
 Carse's letter of August 6, also canvassed the hazards of lending in tin-American, acknowledg- ing that the difficulty lis the lend ing of a large sum of money to a comparatively weak country to prepare for war with much stronger country.'
 Naturally" the letter continued, eff Peru were badly defeated the persons who advanced them money for the armament could not ex- pect any great liberality from the victor. Our business, of course. is 10 sell armament. but we have to look at the other side of the question as we'll"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-05
Waterbury Produce Market
Furnished by ConueerIeu' Department of Agriculture
 B. P. Storrs. local agent)

Higher prices developed at the Wednesday morning farmers mar ket for lima beans, cabbage and cucumbers. Lima beans were scarce because of Tuesdays rain and sold out early, usually for $1.50 a bushel. Cabbage went as high as 75 cents box at some trucks. Best cucumbers of table size sometimes sold as high as $2.00 per bushel.
 Most products were in moderate supply. the Tuesday rain prevent ing growers from getting loads ready. Buying at the market place was not very active resulting in a steady and unchanged tone for the bulk of supplies. Tomatoes usually sold unchanged, although few were held for slightly higher prices.
 Bartlett pears continued to pre- dominate among the varieties op sale. Seckle pears were scarce and clean, sound fruit sold as high as $1.25 per half bushel. Apples were moderate in supply and held firm, high grade Opelescents going for $1.50 to $1.75 a bushel. 
 (Unless otherwise stated quota tions are based on sales of good merchantable products to retailers by nearby growers or others).
 FRUITS: Apples, fancy l.5O.f75 bu. No. 1.O0-1.5O bu, No. 2 and drops .60-1.25 bu; cantaloupes, nas tive .75-1.5O bu; grapes, native fancy 1.OO-1.25 -bu, No. 1 .6O..75 H -bu; peaches, southern Elbertas 3.25-3.5O bu; pears, native No. Bartletts 1.75-2.OO bu, Seckles 2.OO- .9O-1 15O bu; plums, native 5O-1.OO | 4 -bu.
 VEGETABLES: Beans, snap .75- 1.25 bu, lima 1.25-1.5O bu, shell 1.25-1.5O bu; beets .2O-.3O dog buns; broccoli .4O-.8O box; cabbage .6O-.75 box; carrots, punched .2O- i 80 dog buns, cut .35-.5O H -bu ; cauliflOwcr 1.25-2.OO dog; celery, native washed .6O-.9O dog; corn .9O.1.5O 100 ears; cucumbers 1.5O. 200 bu, pickle size .75-1.5O N -bu, egg plant .4O-.6O bu; lettuce; ma tive .35..5O box; western iceberg 5.OO-6.OO crate, N. Y. 1.1O.f.25 box; ; onions, Mass 9O.1.1O bu, native 1.OO-1.5O bu; peppers, green .75- 100 bu, rcd 1.5O-2.25 bu; parsnips, washed .65-.SO 1a -bu; potatoes, na- tive 65-.75 bu, l.. I. 1.15.1.25 cwt; spinach .35..5O bu; squash .35-5O bu; tomatoes, No 1 .3O-.5O -bu, ] No. ? .2O-.25 N-0u.
 POULTRY PRODUCTS: Conn eggs per dog; Newlaid Fancy 40; Special .38-.4O; Extra .37-.3S; Gathered .35..37: Newlaid medium .36; Special medium .33-.35; Extra medium .3O-.33; bullets .23..27; pewces .18..2O; western .23..3O; live. fowl heavy f7..2O lb, Leghorll .f3-.16 ID, brOilcrs Rocks .18..22 lb, Reds .f6-.21 ID, LeghOrns .f6- .19 ID, rOasters .2O-.24 ID; dressed fowl .23-.25 ID, br0ilers .2S-.3O ID, rOadstcrs .28-.33 lb.
 LIVESTOCK AND MEA T: Butcher stock, COWS .O3..O5 lb, calves .O7-.O0 lb; meats, beef .14- .17 lb, veal .14-.18 ID. lamb .17-.10 ID, pork lOins .24-.27 ID.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-05
BY WALLACE CARROLL Copyright, 1884. by United Press

Saarbrucke, Sept 5.-(UP)-A little more than one year ago the eventual reunion of the Saar and the German Reich was regarded as inevitable. All Europe be- lieved the citizens of the rich mineral region, when given their own choice, would vote to become German again.
 To-day, the Saar Is not only a "doubtful' community, but 1t is ] community torn by dissension---a crucible in which the ingredients of war are being mixed.
 A registration of the voters who will go to the polls and csta blish their nationality next January closed last week. It showed q voting list of 5OO.O0O who were residents of the territory at the time of the signing of the Ver- sailles treaty, and who will be 20 years of age when they cast their ballots.
 Those favoring a return to Ger many appear to have preponderant strength, even now. The Deutsche front, which embraces all the par ties favorable to the union. claims to have pledges from 95 per cent of the voters. But the recent de- velopments in Germany which have alienated many liberals, all communists, some socialists, and a great many Catholics. may surprise the confident Germans.
 It is not generally believed that the vote will favor coming under the French flag. If the election goes against Germany, the proba- bility would seem to be a continu- ance of the present status, perhaps with some modification, as a ward" Of the League of Nations. If the Saar should return .0 the Reich. that would mean an end of the communist party, disso- lution of their power. and presum-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-05

Leon Ham, commander of the D. A. ". here stated this afternoon that the local chapter, which has had the exclusive right locally to offer the little blue flower of re- mem mbrance" for sale for the benefit of its welfare fund, has not author ized anyone to sell "forget-me- nots." While state laws permit a veteran with an honorable dis charge to sell articles on the street without molestation by local vet erans' organizations frow on "tu- siders" floating into the city and reaping a personal harvest of dona- tiros on various pretexts. Anyone buying from the present salesmen are contributing to their personal welfare and not to any local organ ization. Commander Ham wishes this ponit emphasized.
 Local veterans plan to appeal to the General Assembly to amend present laws so that some restric- tion be placed on the commercial ization of an organization pin or service cap.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-05

(Continued from Page l.) Crow since the day of the double killing.
 Seen Twice Is Report
 Crow is believed to have been seen twice since the murders. The first report of Crow being sighted was made by State Trooper O'Toole fthe Hartford barracks who Ut the time fired several shots at a figure that escaped into the woods. Trooper O"Toole was positive it was Crow. he had seen in the vii cinity of the hermit's shack.
 The second time the slayer was reported seen was by woman who had been berrying in the fields in the vicinity of the shack. She told police the figure of man, identi- fled by her as Crow, suddenly ap- peared ahead of her in the bushes. AS soon as he saw the woman. he