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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-31
FALL FATAL TO
MRS. E. Finn
Cousin of Ann Cannon
Meets Accidental Death
in New York

NEW YORK, May 31.-(UP).
Mrs. Ella Finn, socially promi-
nent here and in Winston-Salem,
N. c., fell to her death from her
penthouse apartment yesterday as
She strove to get a, smile from
her one-month-old baby in. his
first snapshot.
Mrs. Finn, a cousin of Ann
Cannon of Winston-Salem, a
member of a prominent textile
family and first wife of Smith
Reynolds, late husband of theat-
rical Libby Holman, lived with
her husband, her infant son and
a maid atop an 18-story building
in mathematician.
Their pent house is ell-shaped.
Mrs. Films husband, Emery, was
attempting to snap the picture Of
his tiny son, reclining in the arms
of Anna Quirk, maid, across d
diagonal court.
Mrs. Finn was leaning from a
third window trying to attract the
baby's attention. Several at
tempts were made to get good
picture. AS clouds rolled by and
the sun poured into the court,
Mrs. Finn leaned out her window
and called to her baby.
She extended her head and
shoulders too far and slipped. Her
body crashed to a parapet eight
stories below.
The nurse screamed and with
drew into the apartment.
Finn was paralyzed by the
shock of seeing his young wife
hurtle from the window in front
of him. The camera fell from his
hands. He followed the flight Of
his wife's body with both eyes.
AS she landed he cried out and
ran for help.
Mrs. Finn died within a half
hour.
She was a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles G. Hill, of Winston
Salem. Her family have been tex.
tile mill operators for genera
tions. Her husband was a textile
broker here. He is a son of the
Rev. R. D. Finn of Atlanta, Ga.
Mrs. Finn also was a niece Of
Mrs. Clark Howell, wife of the
publisher of the Atlanta Constitu-
ton, and sister of G. G. Hill, in
whose honor Smith Reynolds gave
the party at Winston-Salem the
night he met his death.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-31
BLOODY WAR" THREAT
is MADE

WASHINGTON, May 81. (UPC
The ugly threat of "bloody war"
was heard todayas the menace Of
steel and textile strikes affecting
500, 900 workers drew nearer.
A frank aud fles committee Of
steel workers called President
Roosevelt's plan for averting the
threatened strike with govern
ment-supervised elections "just 90
much bunk"
The situation:
Conferences scheduled between
M. F. Tighe, international presi-
dent of the Amalgamated Associ-
alton of Iron, Steel and Tin
Workers, and administration Off
Gals. Strike threatened June Is.
Similar meetings to be held by
textile union chiefs Friday. Strike
threatened Monday if demands
are not met.
Congressional action on Wag>
ner industrial disputes bill in
doubt as industrial leaders attack
measure.
Tige said the statement by the
crank and file" committee was UNI
authorized but was unwilling to
say what effect the presidents
proposal would have on the strike
situation until he had conferred
with local union heads.
President Roosevelt, in approx
ing the extension Of the steel
code, said he would undertake to
provide government supervised
elections in the industry to choose
workers representatives.
The rank and file committee
claimed Mr.. Roosevelt would be
unable to enforce the result Of
such elections and charged that
"there is no guarantee Of the
right Of collective bargaining or
union recognition if the election
is held" ....-
"There is only one way to avert
this strike" said the committee.
"That is for the president to in
vite the directors of the Ameri-
can Iron and Steel Institute to
the White House for q conference
with the Amalgamated Associa-
ton in order to obtain compliance
with the collective bargaining pro-
vision Of the recovery act.
IF the president refuses to call
the conference, it means bloody
war;"
Cotton textile union heads is
sued q statement clarifying their
strike threat. They demanded q
Continued on page four)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-31
HOLD FIN CAR
THEFT CHARGE
Efforts Made to Break up
Ring Working in East
ern Carolina

NORFOLK, May 31.-(UP).-
In an effort to smash gigantic
automobile theft ring, department
of justice agents, city and state
police arrested George King and
Percy Sunders, of Norfolk, and
charged them with violation OF
the Dyer act, alleging the receiv.
ing and selling here and in cas-
tern North Carolina, cars stolen
in Philadelphia.
About 20 thefts are involved
in the investigation but only two
stolen cars were found. In all
cases the motor serial numbers
had been changed so as to make
Identification difficult. However
in two cases the numbers on the
chassis were not changed, result.
ing in trailing the two who were
held for hearing by a United
States commissioner.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-31
HOUSE PASSES SILVER BILL
BY ONE-SIDED VOTE, DESPITE
OPPOSITION FROM 2 FORCES

toward that end but leaves the
amount to be purchased up to the
president. -.
Representatives Arthur P. Lam
neck and William Fiesinger, Ohio
Democrats, prominent in the sill
yer bloc, argued the bill did not
20 far enough. Twice they de-
layed debate by forcing quorum
calls. =.
'Tt's just a bite of a lemon"
said Fiesinger.
Lamneck, arguing for manda-
tory silver and initiation legisla-
ton, asserted the administration
bill would "prolong the depres-
sion 10 years."
Republicans attacked it from
the angle that it goes too far.
Representative Daniel A. Reed
(R., N. ~ called it a "specula-
tors measure" and said the so
per cent tax on profit of silver
traders will be avoided by all on
the 'rlist of silver spectators an
nounced by the treasury"
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-31
CONVENTION OF
IS
TO Be JUNE II
Election of Chairman and
State Delegates Prin-
cipal Business

Election of chairman and 9TH
er officers of the county Demo
cratic executive committee will
take place at II a. m. Monday,
June IL, at a county convention
to be held at the courthouse, M,
NJ. Redden, county chairman, an
nounced today.
Delegates to the state conven-
ton to be held at Raleigh later IN
June will be elected at the same
meeting.
The convention call also stated
that on Saturday, June 9, at 2 p.
m. meetings will be held in the
20 precincts of the county for the
purpose of choosing precinct COM
mittees of five members each, IN
Guiding the chairman. The chair
men of the 20 precincts consti-
tute the executive committee
which is charged with the duty of
electing the county officers of
the local party organization.
Mr.. Redden emphasized that
the precinct meetings on June .
will be open to all Democrats and
- IN Tho o+tapd will have voice
in the election of the precinct
committees.
Mr. Redden has been county
chairman for four years and po-
litieal observers within the party
said today that there will be an
insistent demand that he accept
the most for a third term.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-31

WASHINGTON, May 81. (UP)
The house passed the silver pur-
chase bill by one-sided vote to-
day, despite denunciations by the
Silver Bloc members that it is q
"lemon" and charges by Repubh-
cans it is a spectators bill. The
measure goes to the senate.
Grim and determined to dispose
of the bill today, Majority Leader
Joseph w. Byrns charged oppos-
ing factions with conducting q
filibuster, and in retaliation had
the house in session until after Z
o'clock last night.
All amendments except those
offered by the committee were
howled down by the noisy and I'M
patient majority.
AS approved, the bill would es-
tablish a federal policy of build
ing up monetary silver reserves
to a ratio of 25 per cent, against
rs per cent gold. 1t would direct
the treasury to purchase silver
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-31
Lake Lanier Is
Being Taken Over
M. A. Richards Purchase
To Be Cleared in Court

TRYON, May 31.-Negotiations
for the purchase of Lake Lanier
by M. A. Richards reached a def
mite settlement yesterday when
Mr.. Richards was granted full
possession of the property by the
receivers pending the clearing
away of minor technicalities
which must be completed before
final transfer documents can be
signed. Suit has been filed in the
court of common pleas in Green
vile county, S. c., seeking to COM
plete the transaction.
Lake Lanier is an artificial lake
covering some 160 acres and hav-
ing shore line of about seven
miles. 1t was constructed in 1928
in the midst of the boom. and has
been in receivership for about five
years. ..--
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-31
BLOODY WARTS
THREAT MADE
by union MAN
Feel F. R. Can Be Forced
to Face Issue BY Bring
ing Pressure
TEXTILE UNION is
PLANNING WALKOUT

WASHINGTON, May 81. (UPy
A general strike will be called in
the steel industry next week to
force President Roosevelt to abide
by his promise of unrestricted
collective bargaining, Earl j. For
beck, president of the Pittsburgh
district of the Amalgamated Iron,
Steel and Tin Workers, said here
today.
Forbeck said ths union would
hold national convention in
Pittsburgh next week and would
issue the strike order.
eve believe the president will
60 through with his promise If
enough pressure is brought" he
said. He prophesied that 10000
workers in captive mines and the
Automobile Industrial Uni o n
would join in the walkout.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-31
WAKE FOREST GIVES
OUT los DIPLOMAS

WAKE FOREST. May 81. (UP)
The hundredth commencement of
Wake Forest college closed this
morning with an address by DR..
Enoch Walter Skies, president of
Clemson college. Diplomas were
given to 105. DR.. Skies said in his
address: "There's hierarchy of
values and the North Carolina
Baptist state convention places
primacy on things of the spirit. "
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-31
HENDERSON CO.
Home SOON TO
BE OCCUPIED
Building Valued at $780,
900 Erected at no Ac-
tual Cash Outlay
TO BE OPEN TO PUBLIC
OVER THE WEEK END

The new county home of Hen
derson county, which represents a
property valuation of more than
$4,000, and which was built at
practically no actual cash outlay,
will, within the next few days, be
occupied.
When this takes place citizens
of Henderson county will know
that they are caring for the aged
and those unable to support them
selves in manner not equalled in
a large majority of the counties
of the state.
The new home will be opened
for public inspection on Saturday
at 3 p. m., and the public is in
vited to visit and inspect the prop
erty during Saturday afternoon
and Sunday.
The new home is of brick and
lumber construction and is abso-
lutely modern throughout. 1t is
large enough to care for about 40
inmates, although the largest
number ever in the old home was
II. The rooms of the home are all
located on the ground floor. The
home has electric lights, two W.T.
ter systems, a central heating
plant, sewerage disposal system,
and is semi-freproof in construc-
ton. There are about II rooms
for inmates, and three additional
rooms for caretakers, reception
hall, dining room and kitchen. One
of the water systems, that used
for drinking purposes, is connect
ed to the city water supply sys-
tenn, while the second, a gravity
system from a nearby mountain,
supplies water for watering pur-
poses and for livestock.
The new home is located just
off the Haywood road on tract
of about 120 acres. 1t is situated
on high ground and offers an in
spring view of the surrounding
country.
In addition to the home there is
a large barn, valued at about
$4,000, which has just been built
on the property.
The cash outlay in building the
home was something less than
$4,000, and the commissioners
did not go into the taxpayers
pockets for this sum, A tract of
about Is acres, which had former
ly been purchased for the con-
struction of the home, was sold
and this sale gave sufficient
funds to pay for all the cash out
lay necessary. Most of the actual
cash spent was for the sewerage
system and heating plant.
The remainder of the material
and labor used in the construc-
ton of the home was obtained
through back taxes. About five
firms paid off considerable back
taxes in furnishing materials for
the home. and about 800 people,
who seemed unable to pay taxes
otherwise, were allowed to work
out back taxes in labor on the new
home. Back taxes from 1882
through 1927 were used for ma
terial and labor for the home.
Some CWA labor was utilized
in the construction of the home,
but this labor was used entirely
in work on the grounds, such as
the clearing of land, some grad
ing and other items. No CWA la
Dor was used in the actual con-
struction of the home.
In this connection, CWA labor
took out considerable timber from
Continued on page sikh
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-31

ALAMEDA, Calf, May 81
mP)-Frank Bennett crazeu
war war veteran, dallied with death to-
day while a squad of weary ponce
watched him at safe distance.
Bennett. sitting in his car load d
Il 1;tb explosives connected to
III w" ND if he throws a switch has
kept his vigil with death since late
yesterday. -. of no1;caman
70 come away from the car and
surrender. - oorrosnondant
Il 70 the running board and
toIEed with him. He said ne was
going to kill himself ana tOiu OIL
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-31
Labor Unrest Is
Still Spreading
Disorders Affect rs Indus.
ines in Illinois Town
By UNITED PRESS

~ OANl Ell ENGoS
haaStrla. unrest spread Tues
~, ilared into violence in sever
PAGES and created serious prob
ms Tor labor mediatOrs seeking
amlstice between estranged
FIsg,.oyes and employers.
Inc situation:
TEAM, Ill.-Several hundred
TAeS surrounded American dis
Ing plant, barring exit of 100
(uSHerS, Governor Henry Horner
naIsd here after ordering ma
oaaI guardsmen modified in
! ne nearby towns.
lOLEDO, O.-Federal media
4 : obtained 24-hOur armistice in
rsa'ened strike of electrical
|,.fS. Threat of general strike
ainled. Additional troops held
|'S9y 10 enter city.
"a \ FRANCISCO. - Police
we back 300 striking longshore-
f.. VINO va attempted to parade. At
b.. % men and several women
,s. y dubbed. Strikers and strike
P DR. fought minor Skirmishes.
;6 0o6oLLEElLLE, Ill.-More than
b.. ~ workers, affecting &c indus
gor @ engaged in minor disorders.
sor.m men severely beaten. En-
aS3 s'S appealed to the national
Sv board for mediators.
,so - raaAlILE,-Strike of long
N S sI.en IN all American ports
s.s 80. domestic shipping to the
so,y, voaS;, where 10000 dock
.rsa' have been on a strike
Io,s,b weeks, was threatened by
.h,ssgrm..F Ryan, president of the
Scia,;s'OhaI LOngshoremen's as
,aoI"aiDlSON, Wis.-Six hundred
PacEiSSe Of the Oscar Mayer
sann.ans Company struck when
20 6ss 10y refused demands for a
lou n.I cent wage increase, a 80
NPWWe and union recognition.
peks,"; ORLEANS, La.-Twenty
Z; J o;.lg lougshoremen arrested
"1Esr!lg.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-31
G. G. DIRECTORATE
TO MEET TONIGHT

A special meeting of the direc-
tors of the Chamber of Commerce
will be held at the office on Main
street this evening at 8 o'clock.
The meeting is called to consider
some matters of Importance, and
President M. w. Strong urges the
attendance of all directors.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-31

|ONTESTS Are
I'M SPOTLIGHT
MP. Staging Races for
0Dly Three Party
Nominations
OPPOSITION TO
2 COMMISSIONERS

HENDERSON county voters VIII
me polls on Saturday to
/. ,ouots in two party prl-
t. Democratic and Republic
rbHs township voters will
|. ballots for township offices
|tgo primaries. ~.
|' ~ appear on the ballot
~ Democratic primary for
- eonrty Offices and one dis
[. oFice. R. L. Whit,nire, Hen
Eoryille. and c. o. Rulings APP
l. an the ballot seeking the
|rirs.jOn for solicitor of the
+ judicial district.
ballots for the
|,mTa,ic primary in the 18th
FgrsSional district have not
1, received here, but contain
| names of four candidates
I'm Y. Weaver, encumbent,
lie. Owen. E. B. Atkinson:
4 Robert R. Mullikin, all OF
SrsIle.
a, he Democratic ballot for
w Offices are FIVE contests,
he wer house of the general
WIT, for sheriff, for judge of
| Nlnty recorders court, for
! rLectOr, and for coroner.
|Cntiiates for representative
V. N. Sherard, Ted R. Ray,
Itcr :. Rector. T. Q. Ledbetter
/ v. I. Miller.
|Cariitates for sheriff are: L.
Carrell, F. D. "Bill' Dalton,
/ v. A. Garren.
Candidates for county recorder
:: v. R. Sheppard, Bruce A.
H. and |. Curtis Arledge.
Candidates for tax collector
E: Dewitt T. Powell, E. E. Low
nee, ". T. Wright, and j. H.
Llerger.
Candidates for coroner are: j.
Brooks and DR.. J. G. Bennett.
Only three contests appear on
ballot for the county Repub-
an primary. They are in the
{ for county commissioner, for
collector, and for coroner.
candidates for COM
2.Oner are: King Lanning, I.
lie Ward, George w. Lance,
John R. Crye.
Candidates for tax collector
}: Walter F. Justice and James
Continued on page ski
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-31
Police Keep Long Vigil As Crazed
War Veteran Threatens To End His
Troubles Blowing Up Self And Car

being out of work several years,
standing in bread line and see
ing his wife and three children
slowly starving. "This is the best
way out" he said.
He said his family would be
better off financially eff l die"
The correspondent offered to
get him job but Bennett retort-
ed: "No job you'll get me. The
last l had was only for two or
three weeks. Then l went back to
the bread line"
Although he remained adamant
to his purpose, the correspondent
believed he softened him and that
he will surrender later.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-31
MRS. COOLIDGE GOES
NORTH BY MOTOR

TRYON, May 31.-(UP)-Mrs.
Calvin Coolidge and Mrs. Florence
Baynard Adams left here by mo-
tor today for their homes in
Northampton, Mass, af +
spending two months at Mrs. Adj
ans winter residence, White Oak
Mountain.
1t was Mrs. Coolidge's second
visit. She spent most of the time
hiking or motoring through the
mountains.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-31
County Set For 2 Party Primary On June: 2
CRISES ON MANY FRONTS ARE
FACED BY ADMINISTRATION;
D THREATENED STRIKES WORST
Three Quarters Of the National Area Suffers Unprece
dented Drought: Congress "Shying" on
Some Urgent Measures

WASHINGTON, May 81. CUP,
Labor, farm and international
crises challenged the sdministra
ton today:
Trouble threatens on many
1tonts:
l. Three quarters of the ma
donal area suffers unprecedented
drought.
70. Thousands of angry wage
earners are striking or threaten
to fling down their tools.
8. A war debt stalemate inn
ponds when payments come due
June Is.
A. Congress is shying at some
urgent administration measures.
S. Problems of international
ornaments demand solution.
Overshadowing spectacular To-
Called strike violence on the west
coast and in Toledo and Mime
apolis are threats of steel and
textile walkouts and a general
strike of American longshoremen.
New labor provisions in the steel
code signed yesterday by Presi-
dent Roosevelt are aimed at pre-
venting steel strike next month.
Textile workers are bitter
against a 25 per cent production
cut order issued by NRA. Their
leaders will confer with Admins
traitor Hugh S. Johnson tomorrow
with demands for wage adjust
inents to compensate for decreas-
sd employment. The NRA order
seeks to avoid seasonal summer
over-production.
Chaos in the oil industry is pre-
dicted by Secretary of Interior
Harold L. Ickes unless further
regulatory legislation is enacted
by congress. Louis R. CLAWS,
Ickes' chief investigator, is in the
southwestern oil fields for a first
hand study of excessive produc-
ton.
Bugs and drought have zoomed
wheat to 81 a bushel. Drought
stricken farmers gain no comfort
from high prices for what they do
not possess. Pests and dry wealth
er clipped 100000 bushels day
from wheat prospects in April. If
destruction continued at that rate
this month winter wheat produc-
ton will slump to 100000
bushels. Spring wheat prospects
diminish daily under burning
weather conditions.
1t is not unlikely that the COM
bined 1884 crop will be 100000
900 bushels or more short of nor
NAL production. Large carry
over from previous surplus years
offsets chance of famine.
Congressional opposition swells
against the administrations ON
nibus housing program and
amendments of AAA authority,
the former urged personally by
Mr.. Roosevelt and the latter de-
manded by Secretary of Agricul,
ture Wallace. Congress is spinning
into the tumultuous concluding
days of a bitter session. Admins
tration leaders are driving toward
June 9 adjournment but with odds
against them.
Thirteen foreign war debtors
owe installments aggregating
$174,647,439.19 on June Is. Fin
land has paid in full so far. All
others have defaulted or offered
token payments. Partial payments
except from Finland and few of
those is the best the treasury may
hope.
The administration is backing a
final effort to save the world dis
armament conference at Geneva
which heard this week from Nor
man H. Davis, American represen-
tative, that all nations and all hui
mainly are in danger of a series
of wars.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-31
Children Hurt In
Fair Gate Crush

CHICAGO. May 81. (UP)-
Thousands of children mobbed the
gates of the Worlds fair here to-
day and many were injured as an
emergency call was sent for ex-
ira police. As it was the first chill
dren's day of the 1884 opening,
school children by the thousands
appeared at the gates to take adj
vantage Of the five-cent admis-
sion.
Guards were able to handle the
crush until nearly noon when the
crowd suddenly surged forward.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-31
zoo ARE STRANDED

NEW YORK, May 81. (UP)-
Two hundred persons who board
ed Eagle Boat No. 48 of the New
Jersey naval militia to view the
arrival of the U. S. fleet, were
stranded for a half hour when the
vessel ran aground. A coast guard
patrol boat dragged the Eagle
boat off the shoal, unchanged.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-31
Ford Co. Lost 3
Million Past Year

BOSTON, May 81. (UP)-The
Ford Motor company lost $685.
524 during 1888, according to an
annual report filed with Henry F.
Long, state commissioner of cor
porations and taxation, here to-
day.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-31
GOOD AFTERNOON

When Peggy Joyce appeared in
court in the Hartman bank case
she was confused. since this wasn't
at all like suing man for divorce.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-31

,..,ally fair tonight and Fri
,swhat warmer Friday.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-04-09
Knapp Shoes are Good Shoes
FIRST-LAST-AND ALWAYS

IT is our policy to maintain our high
standards of quality under any and
all conditions. We do not propose
to lower our quality in order to meet
the low priced competition of the So
called depression shoes" now being
retaiIed in many stores. Knapp Shoes
must maintain their reputation for style
quality comfort-and service. and
will be sold at the lowest possible prices
consistent with such quality.
Stop in at Anduze's Barber Shop
around 9 to 5 o'clock daily and see
actual amples and amazing prices to
suit your pockets.
v. g. KISSING
Christiansted, vi. U.S.A.
Local preventative
Knapp Bros. Shoes. Bosron. Mass.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-04-09
At Walls Grocery
; Minutes Dat
Flakes

5 MINUTES DAT FLAKES is a cereal
made under special process. The gen.
une is sold in the package with the
BIG RED 3.
This special process during which the
oats are FIRELESS COOKED AT THE
MILL FOR II HOURS in their huIis
seals in all the delicious flavor and rich
nourishment eff natures choicest grain.
3 MINUTES DAT FLAKES build
bone and muscle, provides energy with
out creating body heat. Particularly
recommended as heat giving foodsfor
infants, children and invalids.
Special Sale
42oz. package with Cups and Saucers
35cts.
Ia or package IL cents
10 or tins IL cents.
90 OK. tins 40 cents.
At Walls Grocery