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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-10-26
PLEA MADE TO
RE-ESTABLISH
N. E. COLLEGE
Caldwell Methodists Want
Davenport College
Operated Again

GREENSBORO, Oct. 26. - A
lengthy petition filed by Meth
odists of Caldwell county, asking
revocation of the previous action
of the Western North Carolina
conference by which Davenport
college at Lenoir was closed was
expected to bring before that
body the question of reopening
the college before adjournment of
the conference here is taken. The
petition was placed with the boar
petition was placed with the
board of Christian Education but
its view of further consideration
of the action by which Lenoir had
been merged last year with
Greensboro college has not yet
been disclosed.
Yesterdays session of the con-
ference was marked by a mass Of
business transactions, included
among which was the withdrawal
of charges against the Rev. w. A.
Newell, pastor of the First Meth
odis tchuch at Salisbury. Indica-
ton that he would face trial by a
church court had come the open
ing day of the conference when
the presiding officer, Bishop Paul
B. Kern had barred him from
voting the first day in conference
procedure.
Presiding Elder C. S. Kirkpat-
rick arose and said that charges
had been preferred against Rev.
Mr.. Newell and investigated by a
committee which had found a
trial to be necessary.
Rev. J. A. Baldwin, who was
tried and convicted of SANDER
against Rev. Mr.. Newell at the
1888 conference in Charlotte and
was reprimanded by Bishop Ed
win Mouzon at the instiga zion of
the church trial jury, was recog-
nized by Bishop Kern.
Reading a prepared statement,
Rev. Mr.. Baldwin said, "After
giving very serious and prayerful
consideration to the matter, l de-
sire on my own motion to request
the annual conference to give its
permission for me to withdraw
my charges against Rev. w. A.
Newell"
On motion of DR.. w. w. Peele,
seconded by the Rev. ]. T. Man.
gum, the conference voted unani-
mously to allow the minister to
withdraw the charges. The con-
ference then passed upon the
character of Rev. Mr.. Newell, who
before his present pastorate was
presiding elder for the Green's
boro district.
With routine work proceeding
apace the conference today re-
ceived the announcement of the
vote cast Wednesday on the con-
stitutional question of limiting the
length of the terms of presiding
elders.
The vote was as follows: For,
ZOl, against lOI. L hS HeSoeA0.
is being submitted to the annual
conferences of the church, and
the results of the poll will be re-
ported at the next general con-
ference. A three-fourths majority
vote of the general conference IS
necessary to pass the measure.
Establishment of an advisory
commission on general indebted,
ness of the church was authorized
bv the conference soon after IL
began its second day days SEES,
sion. The commission. which Will
be appointed by the presiding
bishop during the present meet
inc is to consist of seven men,
four laymen and three clergyme;n'
Its duties will be to work with the
boards of trustees of various
churches to reduce Indebtedness
or make plans for refnancing ex-
isting debts.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-10-26
TWO WOUNDED IN
ATTEMPTED JAIL BREAK
MApTANJNA III. nj oe

". k1sx1k 1NtN<kj 1'.s Wv 6V'-
(UP). - Deputy Sheriff David
Ham and Harris Mckinney, con-
victed bank robber, were critical
ly wounded as the result of an at
tempt to escape while officers
were transferring three prisoners
to Chipley jail. ~.
Horace Johns, of Sneads, was
charged with supplying the gun
used by Mckinney in attempting
to liberate himself, Burford Miles,
and Miles Dudley, all convicted of
robbing the Malone bank of 49,
900.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-10-26

Truth in advertising pays" but
a little trifing with truth pays
better, VOWS Miss Zada Spencer,
80, above. She told employers
she was an honest, Woodworking
girl, but found no job, to support
her mother. So she inserted the
want ad shown above in a Kansas
City newspaper and more than
100 job offers poured in!
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-10-26
JAIL ENTIRE FAMILY

LAUREL, Miss, Oct. 26. (UP)
The entire Jackson family, ia
ther, mother, and two sons, Of
Jasper county, Miss, was in Jail
last night charged with murder in
connection with the fatal shoot
ing, Oct. Is, of Hester Jackson,
15-year-old farm girl. Sheriff j.
C. Bassett Of Jasper county an
nounced that Kermie Jackson, 13,
had confessed the actual Staying,
stating that his father, George,
so. had "put him up to it."
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-10-26
WEED PRICES GOOD

DANVILLE, Va. Oct. &c. (UP)
here remain open until 5
p. m. on tobacco trading days.
Farmers are receiving highest pric-
es since 1919, and the banks find
it impossible to cash all checks
presented within regular hours.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-10-26
IVA. Purchase
Of Plant 0keyed
Attorneys to Carry Fight
to Higher Authority

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct. 26.
(UP)-The Tennessee Railroad
and Public Utilities commission to-
day approved the Tennessee VAL
ley Authority's purchase of power
properties enabling the Valley
Authority to place its electrical
rate "yardstick" in Knoxville.
Attorneys for private interests
Directing to the $6,280,000 trans
action Immediately moved to block
consummation of the sale.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-10-26
ADMITTED TO BAR

DURHAM, Oct. 26. up
Judge G. v. Cowper sat on the
superior court bench here yester-
day. Before him, an old college
chum presented a new member to
the state bar. The newcomer was
Albert w., Cowper-son Of the
Judge. = s.1lYE
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-10-26
INTER-RACIAL WORK IS
UNION MISSION TOPIC

The Union Missionary Society
will meet Monday afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock at the Wesleyan
Methodist church. The subject for
the program is "Interracial Work
in tn community"
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-10-26
atour Benefit
Play Arranged
'%qay Night Event For
Library Funds

ssSi ' ,sSuIty Of the Balfour
eaoI ,, M give a play in the
t.lEsr 1SS35t .9I Saturday night,
Nrsn [LtE at S o'clock. This
esS. q. 5 ), being given for the
h n T. the school library.
SSled 10y Ssy,! IS d three act comedy
q Co,, Mss Topsy Turvy'' or
De Tess. .. of the Deacon"
Eg T T@ Of characters are:
d; ~. MY Z Mrs. James Will
b Cl,r~sy Golden, Mrs. Merrett:
sSsg, Moon MON Miss Russell; Miss
..S9eace. ' US Anderson; Lord
step, Nh Mss Cannon; Frank
:ess NJ, sS :, Maxwell; Deacon
'asstOue NeCrary; Ned, Miss
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-10-26
|[EIOD WOULD
RED
I.,,n Warriors Say So
to Spread
'sn,,ganda in u. S.
EcgANO SWORN In;
iIDES ARE CHOSEN

Icuu Fla. Oct. 26.-(UP).
. '~srican Legion had aimed
!. a-, Strength last night in OPP
H., % TWO policies OF the
e.. of the United States by
|~e for immediate payment
\. bonus and against Russian
rtiOn.
I'm votes. passed by over
,-rg majority resolutions de-
F7-g immediate payment of
1 .rls and withdrawal of So
sfognition, the latter on the
H., that Russia continues to
f.-rs,e CommuniStic propa-
"a On the American continent.
4. ,0nus payment resolution,
N raY again flood Washing
4 rh vicketing war veterans,
III s7 a majority so decisive
Ia roll call was ordered inly
| y sure that every man has a
i n the proceedings of the
4 s,yentiOn."
b resolution urging "immedi-
kxsiOn of recognition of the
E2 By the United States of
a. was passed by a viva
Vte.
d MOpting both resolutions,
IEon arose to a spectacular
i Of opposition to the admin
bira at Washington.
Eaz BelgranO, San Francisco
tig. took an oath to work for
|rnsr; Of laws carrying out
! resolutions before the 74th
lrSS and then became nation
Snralder by reclamation. He
t:sst Edward A. Hayes, of De-
b, H.
lie bonus legislation the Lee
: vii attempt to force through
lsr congress carries a de-
d for elimination of interests
Izsj and already collected by
g7ernment.
! gsi through the convention
b shouts and chereS of hun
b Of delegates, many of them
FEy pledged to vote to de-
legislation that may cost the
Ea-ent almost S3,000,000,-
e resolution opposing reeog-
fZG the Soviet, the first or
F. opposition to President
sts action, read:
|'EeaS, the American Legion
EE';OtOre opposed the reeog-
FG't Socialists Soviet repub-
m me reason it was feared
fEch recognition would be in
l4n the best interests of this
ny and
AreeaS, prior to the recogni-
{ y said governments by the
Y Yates promises were truly
&annly made by the Soviet
Nssnnst Communist propa-
"a nd activities emanating
y !, aasiia directly or indirectly
va herewith cease, and
'asfeaS, such activities have
! y ceased but on the contrary
~! ncraesed as is evident by
.Sra. unrest and civil COM
y va WITH this country;
therefore,, be it resolved, that
Ege immediate RECESSION of
!. .s1laon Of the U.S.S.R. by the
q States of America"
;Sday afternoon the Legion
= unanimously its FIVE ma
!. . ~, wee commanders for the
: @+1935.
/. lac We're seven nominees,
: ION Daniels, New Bern, N.
! ~ . Ernest L. Bell, Jr., of
Y = y H. leaving no opposition
e other FIVE:
ySse elected were:
|, r@s ]. Doherty, Warburn,
n J: Warner, Toledo, Ohio.
|;S. Aennelly, Mandan, N. D.
S 10y Melton, Griffin, Ga.
~ r. Warner, Portland,
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-10-26
WEATHER

=. tonight and Saturdays not
,,s in temperature.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-10-26
GOOD AFTERNOON

Columbus, Il is said, brought
the first orange seed to America.
and SO planted the first seeds of
battle between Florida and Cali.
fornia. ~ :.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-12
RADIO MAN DESCRIBES
HALF HOUR DELAY
IN SOS ORDER
BY JAMES L. KILGALLEN

tern
NEW YORK, Sept. IL (IN.S.).-Delay in
Flashing the SOS from the lamedoomed
MORO Castle was dramatically described by
Chief Radio Operator George Rogers before
the Federal inquiry into the cause of the dis
|aster today.
Mr. Rogers, one of the heroes of sea
tragedy, wildly described how he stood by
his post, a wet towel over his head, while the
ship was aflame, awaiting orders from the
bridge to send out the S IS.
He also testified that Capt Robert Wlmot who died
few hours before the disaster wanted him to discharge First
Assistant Radio Operator George Aana because feared
him "agitator.
Il think he's crazy he's always causing trouble" Mr.
Rogers quoted Captain Willmott saying
Mr. Aagna already has been arrested and held material
witness after both he and Mr. Rogers testified before the Fed
era grand jury probe being held concurrenty with the United
States steamboat inquiry.
Mr. Rogers thrilling narrative followed the sensational test
of Miss Katherine Lebler a. of Bell Rose L. L. of
the surviving passengers that Wednesday night prior
the disaster walters the MORO Castle intoxicated
One of walters inebriaed she declared had to
be relieved from duty in the dining
Chief Radio Operator Rogers heavy jowed, sturly built
of about A. with craving hair and rud face related how
he awakened by of his assistants and rushed the
radio room a few minutes to M to find it full Of
smoke with flames in the Offing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-12

he couldn't verify the statement
himself:
They're running around the
bridge, and l cannot get any in
telligent cooperation"
Thereupon Mr.. Rogers, on his
own initiative sent out a &C @"
STAND by. Later. at 3:18 and
3:19 he sent out two more &C Q's."
Mr.. Alagna, meanwhile, went
out again.
Flames were enveloping the
place. The radio key became too
hot to put the fingers on. Mr..
Rogers could hardly breathe. The
smoke was terrific.
And then Mr.. Alagna came
back and cried through the smoke:
"Okay, Chief, send out the
SOS"
Mr.. Rogers did-immediately.
1t was then, he estimated, be-
tween 1925 and $3.50 a. M"
Thus. approximately half an
hour elapsed between the time
Mr.. Rogers reached the smoke
filled radio room until the S OS
was flashed.
In that pregnant half hour, Mr..
Rogers heard the radio station
at Tuckerton, N. j., tell the
steamer Andrea Luckenbach it
knew nothing of ship afire off
New Jersey"
Mr.. Alagna told him, Mr..
Rogers testified, that he had
fought his way to the bridge.
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. y
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-12
j. Aces Start
For English Race

LOS GELES, Sept. IL.
U.N.SO.- Col. Roscoe Turner,
noted speed ace who recently es-
tablished a new West-to-East Coast
record and Clyde Pangborn, trans
pacific flier, today were en- route
to New York preparatory to sail.
ing September 10 on the S. S.
Europa to England to enter the
$4,000 air derby from London to
Melbourne. The filters planned to
refuel at Wichita Kan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-12
WOOD SHIPS
DUE BAN BY
PRESIDENT
Stirred by Moro Castle Fire,
Executive to Seek Law for
AII-SteeI Vessels

HYDE PARK, N. Y, Sept. l:
G.N.SO.-Eager to prevent repeti
ton of sea disasters such as befel
the liner MORO Castle, President
Roosevelt will recommend to the
next Congress a law compelling
steel construction of passenger
ships.
So impressed was Mr.. Roosevelt
by the Moro Castle tragedy, he
will ask that the law apply even
to river craft.
Fireproof construction Of ships
the executive feels, should be ex'
tended even to fixtures.
At his press conference today
he pointed out that asbestos WOO
can be used for pillows and Grapes
can be made of fireproof ma
terials.
No More Wooden Ships
That this is the only way to
meet the problem of preventing
such disasters the President feels
strongly, he made plain. And
he made equally plain his feeling
that the problem must be met by
adequate Federal legislation.
Mr.. Roosevelt did not elabo-
rate on details of the construc-
tieA- law he will recommend but
emphasized there must be no
more wooden ships.
Steel construction may not pro-
vide luxurious period furnishings,
he admitted, but neither will it
provide a foothold for one of
the seafarer's worst enemies
fire.
Future Building Only
1t is believed the proposed law
will not affect ships now in service
to any great extent. Efforts prob
ably will be made to have owners
them as much as possible
but there will be no question of
Scrapping them because they do
not comply with any forthcoming
laws.
The projected legislation, how.
ever, will apply to all future ma
rine construction. Mr.. Roosevelt
is confident Congress will readily
follow his recommendations.
He indicated that, if warranted,
the Department of Justice would
interest itself in the Moro Castle
investigation and expressed belief
that j. Edgar Hoover, head of the
investigation bureau, was keeping
in close touch with the inquiry
into causes of the disaster.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-12

Sparks" Rogers-that's what
they called the chief radio oper
ator-told how he assumed charge
of the radio room "at once
when he was awakened.
To First Assistant Alagna he
said:
go up to the bridge and
get orders"
Time went by. The conditions
of the radio room were becoming
intolerable. But. with the wet
towel around his face, Mr.. Rogers
waited.
The precious moments flew by.
He sent Second Assistant Radio
Operator Charley Mackey up after
Mr.. AlagnS.
Mackey "Never Returned"
The witness electrified the
spectators by saying the second
assistant never returned"
But Mr.. Alagna did-at APP
proximately 3:15 a. m. and said:
"COme on, chief, get out of
here. You are going to be
caught like a rat in a trap"
But Mr.. Rogers wouldn't leave.
He asked Mr. Alagna:
What about the distress mes
Sage?"
He quoted Mr.. Alagna as saying
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-12
FIRE
COWS MOBS
|NSTR|KE
! Score or More Are Injured in
Widespread Disorders;
27 Jailed in 3 Zones
By international News Service

Violence cracked along textile
strike lines again today as ten
sion frightened and both strikers
and mill operators awaited the
renewed efforts of President
Roosevelt's mediation board to
find a peaceful solution of the
walkout.
At Sayesville, r. l., under mar
tial law after the bloodieSt riot
in the States history in which
five persons were shot, 81 others
so seriously hurt they were taken
to hospitals, and 120 suffered
slighter injuries, National Guards
men opened fire over the heads
of group trying to "crash" the
military district setup around the
Sayes finishing plant.
Bullets Ordered
It was at this plant that 1000
strikers and sympathizers battled
deputy sheriffs and National
Guardsmen last night and early
today, leading to creation of mill
tary lines around the factory and
issuance Of orders to the guards
men to meet renewed violence
with bullets. -s~acg5ss%s-sss.ss ss's...--
Guardsmen took ten persons, in
Guiding a woman, into custody
after today's furry, in which no
one was reported hurt.
Pennsylvania also saw a re-
newal of violence when a score OF
men and women were felled and
bruised in battle with guards
and State police at the James
Lees wooden mills at Bridgeport.
Ten Leaders Arrested
The outburst thwarted plans to
reopen the plant. State police
took ten alleged ringleaders of the
into custody.
Police dispersed group of
pickets before the Passaic print
works at Passaic, N. j., arresting
several of the demonstrators.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-12

ing victory over the New Orleans
machins, and Olin Johnston'S
victory over Cole Blease in South
Carolina, against Michigan's re-
suits. which gave an early indi-
cation that the State was reced-
ing from it's Democratic high
tide and is going back ITO the
old G.. o. P, where it has rested
for so many years. No upSetS
among the old-timers running
for denomination have appeared
50 far.
Problems Loom
Actually, therefore, the cam
paign managers who are about to
start the battle for the next con-
gress, the campaign of November,
1894, will have as major problem
gauging the trend to the right or
left among the voters of both
parties.
Today's figures, as they trickle
in, offer a hodge-podge of mixed
results. They are:
Arizona: Senator AShurst's
four opponents divided the OPP
position and seem to have as
Sured the veteran South
westerner's reelection. Mrs.
Isabella Greenway also appears
to have her ticket to Washing
ton in the shape of a five-to-one
victory over Frank Hilgeman,
farmer from Phoenix. Only
(Continued on Page 4, Col. p
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-12
TIES UP
D. {. TRAFFIC

Washington was drowned out
today by the heaviest rainfall in
weeks, with cars stalled, streets
ankle deep in water, and cellars
flooded.
The lightning, which accom-
panied the storm, struck in sew
eral places. 1t hit the chimney
of the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul K. Beck. 2400 block of
Thirty-ninth st. N w., complete
ly demolishing it. Mrs. Beck and
her son, Paul, 8, the only persons
in the house at the time, were
uninjured.
More than 200 cars were
trapped on Wisconsin Avenue
near Grafton Street when water
from a small creek flowed over
the roadway at a depth of two
feet.
Street cars, too, were halted
by the flood, and hundreds OF
persons delayed in attempts to
enter and leave the city.
At Fourteenth Street and Con-
stitution Avenue Northwest a vir-
tual geySer made its appearance
when the water forced the top
OF a manhole out of it's place
and the water was shooting up
in the air several feet. The
street corner was flooded to a
depth of about a foot.
Tremendous increase of pressure
in the water system of the Com
merce Department caused drink
ing fountains throughout the
building to spout like miniature
geyserS despite the efforts of en-
gineerS to stop them.
Floors were flooded when the
overflow pipes were unable to
carry off the surplus water.
Between IL o'clock noon and
lis p. m. 1875 inches of rain
fell, according to the Weather
Bureau observatory. The down
pour brought the mercury, regis
tering n degrees at noon, to SO.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-12
New MIRA Plan Seen
Here as FaCe-Saver'

agreed to by President Roosevelt
after a conference with Gen.
Hugh johnson is regarded in in
formed circles here as being
simply a face saver" for the
cracker-down who started his ad-
miniStration by predicting an
eventual deluge of dead cats"
Three Branches Planned
AS reported from Hyde Park,
the plan which is now being com
CONTINUED on Page ~, Col. ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-12
Alexandria Baby
Dies in Auto Crash

wARRENTON, Va, Sept. II.
Franklin D. Butler. 23-months-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph But
Ter, of Alexandria, was killed in
stantly in an automobile accident
six miles south of here today on
the Culpeper Road.
The accident occurred when a
car said to have been driven by
his mother skidded from the
highway and overturned after
running into an embankment.
The child was crushed between
the top of the car and the road
bed. His mother and three rcla-
tives escaped injury.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-12
BLEASE LOSES
IN CAROLINA
UPSET
"Kingfish" Wins in Louisiana;
" Mrs. GreenWay, Ashurst
Sure of Victory
BY EARL GOODWIN

Political analysts today are
giving a microscopic "once over"
to the vote in every district of
every one of the nine States
holding important primaries
yesterday. No widespread results
Of significance for or against
the New Deal could be found
from a comprehensive view of
early returns, although several
significant statewide results are
apparent.
Campaign managers will have
to balance Huey Longs smash
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-12
Curiosity Costs
Thumb, Fingers

HAGERSTOWN, Md, Sept. IL.
Scratching a stick of dynamite
with a safety pin to determine
what it was cost Mrs. Clarence
Shultz, SO, of Greencastle, Pa,
near here, thumb and portions
of three fingers on her left hand
when the dynamite exploded. She
was also badlyburned on the arms,
face and legs, and a artery was
cut, causing considerable bleeding.
Her 3-year-old daughter, from
whom Mrs. Shultz had taken the
dynamite, received burns on the
face and hands.