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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-09
By ARTHUR F. DEGREVE
limited Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9. (UP).
The United States is in a "hope-
less position" to resist attack by
IAN invading air force, former
Brig. Gen. William Mitchell warn
ed the house military affairs COM
mittee yesterday.
In a singing attack on the
army general staff resembling
the criticism that brought about
his court martial in 1926, Nit
chell said an adequate national
defense could not be developed
until federal aviation activities
were centered in one department.
He said bluntly that Japan is
our most dangerous enemy" and
then charged that high officials
of the war and navy department
had stopped efforts at the close
of the World war to develop
bombing planes designed for use
in a possible conflict with Japan.
eve are absolutely in a hope
less position to repeal attack" he
snapped. "Think of it, we have
only At bombers, $50 pursuit
planes and 81 observation planes
in service. Gentlemen. this is
terrible"
The militant general who has
been living as a gentleman farm
er and sportsman since he was
court martialed, left his luxurious
home in the fashionable Middle
burg, Va, fox hunting colony to
appear before the congressional
committee. He wore a greyish-
brown tweed suit, brown shoes
and spats.
His hair is graver and more
sparse but he still has the stiff
military bearing. The old fire
blazed in his eyes as he spat out
CONTINUED on page four)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-09

T, american Waterworks and
oa. erie Co., reports its power
SS Soput last week totaled 49,
o''VOO kilOwatt hours, up "a
ps' cent from similar 1888
rennsylyania railroad reports
S:r-Saings for last week of ST.
~ cars, against 46, 3S9 a year
J. n. Kress & Co.. reports
az opaary salesof IS, 496s 517, SsP
''' per cent from Jan, 1888
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-09
[OUMERCUE'S
|CABINET MEN
| DESIGNATED
,.J;,aIs Alone Fail to Co.
onerste for Salvation
Government"
.oRE TROOPS BEING
1 MASSED IN PARIS

p,pTc Feb. 9.-tUP).-Gas-
l, = n "rT, completed his "sal-
Rtio gS,. cabinet as 5000 ?.oi troops oops
I pGypJ5O in ,' public buildings and
fmpeTy ., = He decided to take only
= lF" Srima N ministry instead of oc-
e \ 2nl,'[ one Sc.''' Of the ministerial
prtfoli0S. 3, ra;nforce
II ne @,r riyV gTarrison i'll anticipation
y Il, y. > = ,-Eonr general strike call
NV labor unions in protest
ai ny the the possibility Of a dieta-
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-09
PROFITEERINC
ON AIRCRAFT
DENIED TODAY.
Woodring Says Profit on
Contracts Averages 1873
Pct. in Six Years
MITCHELL DEPL0RES
u. S. AIR DEFENSE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9. (UP).
Assistant Secretary of war
Woodring denied today the eX-
cessive profits were made by ar
craft companies working on gov
eminent airplane contracts.
Woodring's denial was made IN a
hearing before the house military
affairs committee which is lnVes-
tigating construction contracts.
General William Mitchell, form
er head of the army air corps,
had charged airplane companies
with "profiteering" on govern
ment contracts. 81 think that IS
a very unfair statement" SAID
Woodring. cts true one or two
companies made large profits a
number of years ago." Woodrlng
added. -,
Earlier today Woodring told
the committee that airplane con-
struction companies made an
average profit of 1913 per cent
on army contracts from 1871
through 1888.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-09
RALEIGH SAYS COLD
ADVANCING WESTWARD

RALEIGH, Feb. 9.-UP).
The coolest wave in many
years today spread westward
over North Carolina as temp
eratures went toward zero with
light snowfall recorded in
many inxtances.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-09

Fair and much colder tonight
and Saturday
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-09
GOOD AFTERNOON

Mary Piekfora says she isn't
afraid of kidnapers, as she bolts
and bars her door.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-10-27
TAMPA's PURGE
(Palatka Daily News)

Tampa youth convicted Of Illegal voting in
the June primary was given three years so every
one interested in honest elections can rise right up
and emit loud huzzahs At least, they could, if
they were able to convince themselves that the
isolated case OF Richard Palmer completely purged
the Tampa district
As matter OF fact if all the illegal voters
in Tampa given three years the politicians
would have to do their campaigning in the peni-
tertiary There wouldn't be enough voters left in
Tampa to cut any ice, one way or another.
Oar civic morals are upheld by the splendid
coup which has resulted in sending away young
lad for three years We have shown the world at
large that Tampa is righteous in its elections We
have taken firm stand that the sanetity of the
ballot be held inviolate.
We realize there viii probably be certain
skePtieal individuals who viii recall the TranuneIl
Pepper vote in Tampa. They win probably be in
eine,i to sniff at efforts to improve the moral
tone OF Tampa. but we say-away with all such
scoffers- They miss the real import of the thing
Granted that a few thousands escape retributiOn,
look what an example we've made of the ealIow
youth. who voted in two precincts This viii prob
ably be great Lesson 10 tie boys Just watch
them in another primary.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-10-27
A SAFETY PLEDGE

Safety organizations throughout the
country have long made appeals to
motorists in an effort to promote the habit
of careful driving, to the end that the ap-
palling loss of life through preventable ae-
eident may be reduced.
Unfortunately, these appeals seem to
fall upon deaf ears, as the 1884 record of
fatalities and injuries in automobile acct
dents seems destined to reach new high
figures. Still. the effort for safety must go
on. in the hope that some good may result
recent safety pamphlet contains
this pledge, to which every motorist might
we'll subscribe:
1. will obey all of the rules of safe
driving all of the time.
2. l will deny the use of my car to
anyone who forgets even a part of those
rules part of the time.
3. l will set an example of highway
courtesy.
A. / will uphold the authorities as
they endeavor to protect life and property
from the incompetent and careless.
5. l viii aid in arousing public
opinion to the point where it will insist
that something effective be done i'm
mediately to stop this slaughter on our
streets and highways.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-10-27
THE PRINCIPLES OF GREATNESS

As nations go, the United States is
very young country. Where we have $50
years of history behind US, other powers
have thousands.
Yet no nation can point to more in
spring pastor to history which has
given finer traditions. America sprang
full-fledged from the hearts and minds of
that handful of patriots who dedicated
their lives to freeing US from foreign
monarchic domination, and to establish
ment of Republic which should have as
its guiding principles. freedom, equality,
the right to own property and the right to
happiness.
There is growing danger that. in
seeking to conquer the perplexities of the
moment-"casual embarrassment in the
life of nation, to use the great Jefferson's
words-we shall lose or weaken some of
those traditions which our forefathers
bought for us with blood and toll and self
sacrifice. If we solve temporary troubles
at the expense of permanent blessings, the
victory will be hard won indeed. If we
tamper with our ideal of freedom, the
United States will have little to look for
ward to in the future.
Every American should resolve, with
the deepest sincerity, to do all he can to
cherish, to protect, and to continue those
principles of decentralization of press.
of Thought, of religion; freedom to do what
we will so long as others are not injured by
our actiOns-which have made our country
the greatest of all great nations. In all
the weller of experiment and criticism that
envelopes the entire world. no one has
been able to offer plan of government
that gives the ordinary man so much as
does ours.
Are the Constitution of the United
States and the Declaration of independence
the greatest libertarian documents ever
written-to become dead letters, or are
they to continue to guide us in the future?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-10-27

WILL always sssk the truth and prins h
wifnout fear and without favor; never be
afraid 10 attack wroag or to applaud right;
assays fight Ter pregrsD; never be the or.
ean 81 the mauth7ises Of any person. clique
faction Or class; always do its utmost for tbs
public welfare; never tolerate corruption OF
Ini. tee; dsnouncs vice and praise virtue,
commend good done BY individual or organ
szzsion; Tolerant Of Others rights. views and
epinlens; print only nevs that win elevate
snd act eontaminats the reader; never con-
nramiss with principle.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-10-27

Airplane travel Is really becoming
quite safe, far safer than railway travel
was in It's early days. Eastern Air Lines
has carried 100000 passengers total of
Is million passenger miles without single
fatal accident, and Northwest Airlines has
flown $4,000 passengers more than eight
and half million miles without fatality
During the first six months of this year
American commercial airplanes flew more
than three and half million miles for
every person killed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-10-27
KEY WEST IN
DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here Just 10 Years
Ago Today AS Taken From
The Files Of The Citizen

A question which has been ask
ed The Citizen several times dur
ing the past week is when viii
work start on the foundation of
the La Concha Hotel. Three times
it was expected to start on such
and such date, but each time
something happened to make it
necessary to defer activities un-
til a later date. While there is
no chance to have the structure
completed for the winter season,
everybody IS anxious to have
work start, and assurances have
been given that it will within a
brief time and continue until the
structure is completed in every
detail.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-10-27
SIDELIGHTS
By MARCY b. DARNALL.
Formsr Edisss ef The Key West Citizen

II is predicted by many that if Upton
Sinclair Is elected governor of California
there will be a flight of capital from the
state. with most of the moving picture prsl
dueers leaving Hollywood. Perhaps Sim
clair may make his slogan END Poverty
in California" come true by ending Cali
foFnia.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-10-27

The validity of the "hunch," whereby
many persons believe they can size up the
character of others without any definite
reason. has been indicated by scientific
investigation. according to DIR. Albert E.
Wiggam. He declares that such opinions
formed solely on the strength of bunch
are usually as accurate as those arrived
a N any other way, and that I'VE feel our
way through life just about as much as we
think 9ur way. and the results are about
a. accurate" Now skeptics will have a
bunch that the doctor is all wet.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-10-27

Aurelio Perez was arrested
yesterday afternoon for shooting
birds in the bush at the eastern
end of the island. The arrest was
made by Police Officer Cleveland
Niles. Perez will be tried on a
charge of shooting fire arms with
in the city limits.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-10-27

Alan Hale. who for 20 years played
william" roles on stage and screen with
marked success, has at last been cast in a
more respectable character. much to his
delight. He says he had played bad"
narts SO long that he had got to hiding his
oun nurse from himself.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-10-27

An examination viii be held in
Key West November 10 under the
direction of the U. S. Civil Serv-
ice Board for the position of i'm
migration inspector at an en-
trance salary of $1.S60 annually.
All interested may obtain further
information from the secretary at
the pOstoffiee.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-10-27

Several of the sponging vessels
which have been in port for some
time, making preparations for
sailing for the beds yesterday,
left early this morning. Only a
few are left and they viii be leav-
ing in a few days.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-10-27
Today In History


17S7-First number Of the his
toric Federalist essays appeared
in New York.
1869 - Steamer StOnewaii
burned on Mississippi-with ton
of more than 200 lives.
1917 - Formal announcement
that Americans had fired first
shot in French trenches.
1933-Rioting BY Arabs in
Palestine against Jewish immigra-
ton.
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-10-27

The U. s. Eagle Boat Sc, in
command of Lieutenant Command
er Harry G. Black, has arrived at
Havana from Galveston. Texas,
and will sail in a few days for
Key West. There are Sc members
of the Naval Reserve forces on
board the shin on their annual
cruise. Lieutenant Commander
Black is well known in Key West
as Mrs. Black was formerly Miss
Ruby HObson of this city.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-10-27

"Key West should give a solid
vote for W. ]. Sears to succeed
himself as representative i'm con-
gress from this district and the
reason for my entertaining that
view is because in all the years
he has represented this district he
has never failed to do all he could
for Key West" This statement
was made this morning by one Of
the city's best known residents.
who went on to say that the vOt-
ers of Key West remember that
it was due primarily to the eff
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-10-27

The train arriving this morning
from the north brought 10 pas
sengers. most of whom sailed on
the Governor Cobb for Havana.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-10-27

Editorial Comment: Small boys
playing in the back yards is a
nuisance to some people but
should be a boost for the window
glass business.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-10-27

Within a few days announce
ments will be made of a sub
division to be laid out on Boca
Chiea. by well-tO-do Miamians and
developers from several eastern
cities 1t will be the first of sew
eEal developments which have
been promised for this island for
the coming winter. 1t seems safe
to say that Boca Chica with its
beautiful sandy beach will be
well developed section of the coun-
ty within the next few years. The
outlook is that it will be a popular
winter resort for visitors and a
summer resort for Key Westers-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-10-27

Chicago is winning its war on or
Ranized crime. according to Mayor Kelly,
who declares that criminality in that city
shows a decrease of 20 per cent from
1888. aud &c per cent from 1892. The
mayor gives credit for this gratifying re-
sun 10 the police. and to States Attorney
Thomas j. Courtney. the youngest pros
ecuior Cook county has ever had.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-10-27

What was perhaps the most oddly
mated pair in the world was separated a
few days ago by the death of Mrs. Clifford
A aims. famous circus midget, three feet
aud three inches tall, whose husband is
six feet and two inches in height. Their
romance began several years ago when
Mr.. Atkins saved the diminutive performer
from death as she was about to be attacked
BIZ = 35-foOt boa constructor which had es-
eaned from its cage. = 1
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forts of Mr.. Sears that the ST.
SOC. 600 submarine base was built.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-26

schedule Of contract and auction
games with prizes for the winners
Thursday the women golfers are
invited 10 play on the Brawley Del
Rio course. .hiS taking the place OF
the usual women's s tournament
held on the first Saturday of each
month. Since the Brawley club is
having a women S tournament on
Saturday. March 8. the CaleXico and
Barbara Worth members have been
invited for Thursday.
Saturday night. in honor of the
tournament. the Barbara Worth
club IS giving a dance. the regular
dance committee being in charge.
Payne S orchestra Is to supply the
music and Mrs. w. j. Elyander,
chairman of the committee. an
nounces that the committee is
planning TO make this dance espe-
elally enjoyable
Yesterday q number of golfers
enjoyed the day at the club. many
beginning to qualify for the tour
nament which will open on Thurs
day. March !. and END Sunday
March 4.
Handsome prizes contributed by
local merchants will be awarded on
this final day.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-26
TOMORROW
THREE JUNIOR
CLUB SECTIONS
MEET TONIGHT

Three sections of the Junior Ten
Thousand club are meeting today
Basketball. Social Welfare and Arts
and Crafts.
The basketball section is meeting
at $50 p. m. in the high school
gymnasium. Membership in the
section is not closed.
Social welfare section members
are asked to meet at the court
house tonight at 7:15 and from
there go to the detention home
where the meeting will - begin at
7:30. The section has adopted the
home for its project. Hostesses for
the evening are Mrs Ray Forshey
and Mrs. Wesley Hell
Tonight, also at 7:30, the Arts
and Crafts section members will
meet in the club house to paint
and shellac their tiles and to be-
gin new work. Members are to
bring their own paints and brushes
but the shellac will be supplied
them.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-26
GROUP ENJOYS
DESERT TRIP

a no host desert party was en-
joyed yesterday by group of
friends who, with their families,
motored to the desert below Coyote
Wells where picnic luncheon was
enjoyed.
Those in the group were Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Donohue, Billy Donohue,
Mr.. and Mrs. Romeo c. Smith, Mr..
and Mrs. John Waterman, Alta and
Alice Waterman, Mr.. and Mrs. B.
A. Harrigan, Mr.. and Mrs. H. K.
Barker, Patsy Baker, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. A. Albright, Mr. and Mrs. R. H.
MadduX, Shirley and Richard Mad
duX, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles O. Bar
ratt, Roberta Barratt. Mr.. and Mrs.
E. J Mack, Bob Mack, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. E. Clements, Billy and
George Clements. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Kenyon, Kenneth Kenyon, Mr.. and
Mrs. John T. Rice, Rosemary Rice,
Bob Fox.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-26
MEXICO THEME OF
BRIDGE DINNER

Sunday night suppers are always
popular events and those who at
tended the one given last night by
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Polzine had
most enjoyable evening. Mrs.
PolZine was assisted by her moth
er, Mrs. Jessie Sargent and the af-
lair took place at their home, 4l0
South Seventh street.
Mexican dishes were served and
decorations typical of that country
were used, the colorful pottery used
in the table appointments adding
to the effectiveness of the decor
ations.
After supper bridge was enjoyed
high score prizes going to Miss
Gene Edgar and Bob Marshall
Guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Smith, Mrs. Sargent. the
Misses Gene Edgar, Edith Eicke
Irene Mccoy, Winifred Woodward;
Messrs. Bob Marshall, Russell Lew
is, Bill Anderson, Albert DeVore.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-26
RESERVATIONS DUE
FOR CLUB PARTY

Those women interested in a
good game Of bridge. either auc-
ton or contract, and in an appetiz-
ing luncheon are invited to attend
the Ten Thousand clubs bridge
luncheon on Thursday, March l, at
i o clock in the club house.
Mrs. Norman E. Dupont heads
the committee in charge of the af-
fair and she and the women as
sisting her have arranged a deli
cious menu for the luncheon.
Reservations should be made as
soon as possible either with Mrs.
o. H. Van Eman. telephone 1856, or
with Mrs. D. B. Roberts. telephone
457-W.
Attractive prizes will be given
the winners in the bridge game
and in addition scores are being
kept for the entire series at the
end of which the tournament prizes
will be given.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-26
PUBLISHERS
PRESIDENT TO
VISIT VALLEY

Maitland B. Henry, president OF
the California Newspaper Publish
ers association, will address a meet
ing of Imperial Valley publishers
at the Barbara Worth hotel next
Monday noon
Henry, who is publisher of the
LiVermore Herald in Alameda
county, was chosen president at the
annual publishers convention at
Santa Barbara in January.
He will be accompanied by Clark
+. Waite and Frank RospaW: vice
presidents in charge respectively of
the daily and weekly divisions; E.
r. Allan, Los Angeles manager and
John B. Long, general manager of
the association.
Administration of the daily news
paper code and the graphic arts
code, just made effective by Presi-
dent Roosevelt, and plans for
Newspaper Appreciation Week. -
n April. will be among the sub
jects to be discussed at the meet
ing.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-26
BRIDGE LUNCHEON
WEEKEND AFFAIR,

One of the attractive weekend
events was the bridge luncheon
given Saturday by Miss Jean Mey-
er, assisted by her mother, Mrs.
Howard P Meyer, and held at the
Meyer home, $50 Wensley avenue.
Spring flowers decorated the
luncheon table and covers were
laid for Mesdames Melvin o. King,
C. G. Montgomery, Cal Rector, Jack
Shackelford, George Forster, Clar-
ence Polzine; the Misses Dorothy
Holiday. Mary Kate Stewart, Bet
ty Mcmillan, Buick Underwood.
Gene Edgar, Margaret EIDE, the
hostess and Mrs. Meyer.
Mrs King won high score prize
and Mrs. Montgomery, second.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-26
| OF Interest to Women
Society
Clubs
BARBARA WORTH GOLF TOURNAMENT
OCCASION FOR MANY SOCIAL EVENT!

Barbara Worth golf club is t
have busy week for in view OF
the annual tournament which opens
on Thursday. March I. a number
of social events are being planned
for the entertainment of visitors.
Golfers are qualifying all this
week al the local club and 10 ac-
oommodate them. luncheon will be
served at noon all week. Mrs.
Martin is taking care Of the lunch
cons today and tomorrow, and on
Wednesday, the weekly ladies day
will take place with special praEiS-
ion made to take care of the golf
ers. The remainder Of the week
luncheon will also be served with
various women from the Auxiliary
of the club acting as hosteSseS.
Members Of the executive board
are acting as hosteSses on ladies
Gay, Wednesday. and the day. as Is
customary. Will be open 70 all club
members and Their friends Lunch
con reservation should be made
either with Mrs. Allen P. Nuffer Of
this city. telephone I06-W. Or with
Mrs. Duane Stafford Of E. Centro.
telephone 279
The day vii follow the usual
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-26
SPLENDID SUNDAY NESPER MUSICALE
SPONSORED BY BRAWLEY MUSIC STUDIO

liarly suited to her techniue and
style OF playing.
The quartet responded with a
second group, the three numbers
being compositions written by Miss
Walker. this fact adding particu-
lar interest to the group. The
Sea =. Purple Mountains and
" Morse Lullaby were the compos-
ltionS. The words TO Purple
Mountains We're written by Miss
Walker s father E. A Walker. The
music is based on an Indian melo-
dy but instead of being one of
those typical Indian compositions
in which the rhythm of I h e
drums is obvious. it is more melodic,
using the Indian theme as the
motif and working it out somewhat
in the manner of Charles Wake
field Cadman S compositions.
In response to the demand for
tncore.;, the quartet sang Prothroe s
9 Shadow Waltz
Miss johnson brought the excel
lent program to conclusion with
Frederic Chopin s "Grand Valse
Brillante'' a fine example of Cho-
pins many compositions written
in waltz form.
In request II the audience de-
sire for an encore, Miss johnson
responded with colorful short,
staccato number.