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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-25
MARION MAN IS
|0UT OF RACE
for SOLICITOR
R. L. Whimire Believed
Assured Of June z
Nomination
OFFICE MUST BE
FILLED MEANWHILE

J. Will Pless, Jr., of Marion,
solicitor Of the 18th judicial dis.
trict, today was appointed bv Gov.
J. C. B. Ehringhaue as Judge Of
the superior court to complete
the term of Judge Michael
Schenck of Hendersonville, who
will take the oath Of office next
Monday as associate justice of
the North Carolina supreme court.
Mr.. Pless told The Times-News
over long distance telephone
shortly after noon today that he
was notified Of his appointment
about II a. m. and immediat ~
accepted. The post had previous
" been offered J. Wallace Win
borne, his law partner, who asked
until today to give the matter
consideration and then declined.
Winborne is state Democrats
chairman.
Aside from the fact that a Hen
Jacksonville man was appointed to
the supreme court bench and that
Mr.. Pless' parents formerly lived
here, particular local interest is
attached to today's appointment
because R. L. Whitmire of Hem
Jacksonville. former state senator,
was Mr.. Pless' most formidable
opponent for the Democratic
nomination for solicitor in the
June 2 primary. With Mr.. Pless
out of the race, Mr.. Whitmire's
nomination is regarded here ss
practically assured, but q compli-
cation arises in the fact that Gov.
Ehringhaus is now called upon to
appoint someone to fill out Mr..
Pless' term. Because Of verbal
tilt between Gov. Ehringhaus and
Mr.. Whitmire at the time Mr..
Whitmire entered the solicitors
race several weeks ago, when the
former state senator accused the
governor and Chairman Winborne
of attempting to manipulate tha
appointment Of county election
boards favorable to the re-elec-
ton of Mr.. Pless, it is not con-
sidered likely that the governor
will appoint Mr.. Whitmire to sue
coed Mr.. Pless. On the other
hand, it is too late for any can
didates other than Mr.. WhitiI.ire
and C. o. Rulings Of Forest City
to enter the solicitors race for
the primary election. and if Mr..
Whitmire secures this nomination
his y friends believe he will be
elected. Mr.. Whitmire was out OF
town today and could not be
reached for a statement.
Mr.. Pless was born in Brevard
in 1898 but left with his parents
in early childhood and has lived
in Marion most Of the time since.
He MAS been solicitor since 1924,
succeeding James M. Carson by
appointment and having. twice
been elected since. He is the
Youngest solicitor to hold that Of
fice in the state and will be one
of the youngest, if not the young
est Judge. He is an American Le-
gionnaire, member Of the Ma
sonic lodge and Kiwanis club, ma
tional president Of the Phi Delta
Phi legal fraternity, and vice
president of prosecuting attorneys
in North Carolina. His father.
J, w, Pless, ST., is a prominent
Asheville attorney. =, -.
Mr.. Pless said he would take
the oath Of office some time next
week and that his first assignment
would be to the courts OF Madison
and Buncombe counties, Which
CONTINUED on page four)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-25
Miss Lois Edney
Assumes Duties
Is Acting Postmaster at
Flat Rock

Miss Lois Ednev has assumed
her duties as acting postmaster
at Flat Rock, having been aP-
pointed to- succeed Walter r.
Justus, who is a candidate for
the Republican nomination Tor
county tax collector at the June
primary. Miss Edney's appoint
ment was by recommendation OF
Congressman Zebulon Weaver.
She is widely and favorably
known in the Flat Rock section.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-25
By JULIUS FRANDSEN
United Press Staff Correspondent
n .La ro26 -, n D

SOpyrlSHtJ l0ofJ W ~
WASHINGTON, May "a. (UP).
Federal efforts to halt in Toledo
and Minneapolis and prevent a
spread of disturbances to other
areas were hampered last night
by continued conflict over inter-
probation of labor provisions of
the recovery act.
President Roosevelt kept close
watch and reviewed the situation
with Senator Robert F. Wagner,
D., N. Y, chairman of the ma
tional labor board. Federal agen-
cies took as much action as they
thought advisable in the compli.
Gated situation. Threat Of steel
strike added to their worries.
Secretary Of Labor Frances
Perkins appointed Charles P.
Taft, Cincinnati attorney and
son of the late President and
Chief Justice William Howard
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-25
DEFENDING CHAMP
ELIMINATED TODAY

CHARLOTTE, May 25. (UP).
Kathryn Hemphill, of Columbia,
S. c., eliminated the defending
champion, Estelle Lawson, of
Chapel Hill, with a 2 to victory
today in the Cardinals golf tour
nament. In the other semi-final
match, Helen Waring, Pinehurst,
was leading Deane Van Landing
ham, of Charlotte, l up at the
turn.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-25
Two SOCIAL. Stills
And $40 Gallons of
Beer Confiscated

Two 50-gallon stills and $40
gallons of beer were cut down in
the Raven Rock section near the
South Carolina line yesterday by
a party of officers comprising Bob
Norton, revenue officer, and Will
lard Lance, assisted by Zeb Corn
and Jerry Orr, it was stated this
morning.
No arrests were made but it
was stated that the plant was still
warm from a run which had ap-
parently just been Iaade by The
operators.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-25
Speed Driver And
Mechanic Killed

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 20.
-(UP).-A driver and his me-
chanic were killed when their au-
tomobile crashed into a wall dur
ing a test run on the indianapolis
motor speedway. The dead are:
Peter Kreis, Knoxville, mechanic,
and Robert Hahn, of Chino, Cal.
They were warming UP in a test
for the 500-mile race to be held
on Memorial day. --
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-25
PLEASANT HILL
TO HEAR HOWARD

Announcement was made today
that the Rev. Howell, of Ashevllle
will preach at the Pleasant Hlll
Baptist church on Sunday, May
q, at the IL a. m. and 8 p. m.
services.
The public is cordially invited
to attend these services and hear
Rev, Howell.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-25
SENATE CONFIRMS
MURCHISON TODAY

WASHINGTON, May %. (UP)
The senate today confirmed the
nomination of Claudius T. Murch-
ison, of Chapel Hill, to be direc-
tor of the bureau of foreign and
domestic commerce. Murehison is
member of the faculty of the
University of North Carolina.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-25

WASHINGTON, May 25. (UP)
Aroused by strike-riots, the senate
labor committee went into execu-
tive session today determined to
place on the senate calendar be-
fore nightfall the Wagner labor
disputes bill, aimed at settling la
Dor troubles by arbitration.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-25
THROW BODY
STILL
4 UNDER fire
Ian Would Know if 1t
1 Fostering Commun-
istic Doctrine
|,pCE VIOLATION
/ OF TRUST BY BODY
;, ARTHUR F. DEGREVE

h, ARTHUR F. DEGKE'E ,
r. Press Staff Correspondent
4 !. STSHINGTON. May 25. (UP)
[.,Sgarion of the barrow board
|,s,symiue whether it is foster
sSoyist and Communistic doc
was sought in the house
t.,5ay BY representative Chas.
|Trax d.. Ohio).
F,ring attention to sections OF
/ Disputed DarrOw report on
recommending Socialized
IT, of industry, Truax intro
II resolution setting up a
k~i-tee of FIVE house members
F,,r5v whether the board:
(E,s violated the trust reposed
| 4 by using its offices as a
h., of propagating political
I,Tes contrary to the constitu-
1 II the United States.
Frsy offered his resolution
|r,ly after Democratic Leader
Robinson in the senate an
III and criticized the barrow
H.. He trained his heaviest
1 on charges that NRA codes
Fy monopoly and Cypress
IN business and the consumer.
Ia iIlegationS, he said, were
kcNantiated.
Erus resolution said the re-
rgysaled Darrow's intention
za4 for a change in our
h q government and the
] sfr Of communism or state
kllSn.'
/ h. said at is of the utmost
tarance to determine how far
/ nenaeing doctrine has sue
Eiei in penetrating into the
Sg.iye and legislative depart
his Of the government and
's,har the board els attempting
corrupt any members of con-
IS with Soviet and Communis-
doctrines"
While all administration lead
have denounced the barrow
,Or:, /. was expected the DEM
ahc leadership would sidetrack
laI's proposal, along with one
Rep. Fred A. Britten for in
tgatiOn of NRA.
Hiss Francis Robinson, aide to
leral Hugh s. Johnson, sat III
alery following carefully Rob-
ms defense of NRA. Robin
consulted Johnson before
dng his speech and had on his
( documentary evidence from
A files.
lis remarks were expected to
the administrations 'last
d. in the bitter controversy
the barrow report
4 new accusations are made
the review board. The board
closed its hearings and hopes
az its final report before the
adent late this week.
ohnsOn and barrow, apparent
agreed to a truce during a
motor ride in the admins
ors limousine Wednesday af-
loon and both were silent yes
ay.
oOlnsOn declared that regard
Of charges contained in the
Tow report, the new deal is
ing the nation steadily and
" toward recovery. He read
IONS Of newspaper articles
editorials describing business
reSS.
ne barrow boards report that
competition is wolfish and
laess' and that fair compe-
y ! Is an impossibility, Robin
lContinued on pare four)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-25
s4333 RELIEF COIN
SPENT HERE in MAY

RALEIGH, May 25.-UP).-
The state relief department Is
sued a list of county and city re-
lief expenditures for the month
of MAY yesterday. 1t included
Henderson county, S4,33S.5f'
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-25
BIG FRENCH DEFENSE
FUND IS FAVORED

PARIS, May 25.-(UP):-Mil-
lions for French defense, lnclud-
ing the best air corps in Europe
was voted by the army committee
of the chamber of deputies yes
terday.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-25
SHOT IN ROBBERY

CHICAGO, May 25.--(UP).-
A wounded man believed to be a
third bandit shot in the attempted
holdup of South Holland Trust
and Savings bank was dumped on
the curb in front of Jefferson
Park hospital and the automobile
sped away today.
One bandit was killed in a fu-
sillade of rifle shots and two of
his companions were wounded
during the attempted hoidup of
the South Holland Trust ~ Saw
ings bank, in a suburb. Z One OF
the wounded bandits was in u
critical condition.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-25
2 Cemeteries To
Be Cleaned Up


A. R. Johnson announced to-
day that there will be work
ing" of the Camp Ground ceme-
terry, Thursday, May 81, begin
ming at z o'clock. All persons in.
terested in the cemetery are asked
by those sponsoring the working
to attend, bringing dinner and
spending the entire day working
on the grounds.
A cemetery cleaning has been
arranged for the Edneyville GEM
etery, Wednesday, Nav 30, Mrs.
Sue ]. Enloe advises. Those plan
ming for the work there ask all
having friends or relatives buried
at Edneyville to provide them
selves with tools and basket din
ner and be- prepared to put the
cemetery in good condition.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-25
I'D. OSBORNE BETTER

J. D. Osborne who has been i'll
at his home in Mills River. IS
now convalescent. his many
friends will be glad to learn.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-25
WEATHER

,,;sbt and Saturday,
Far warmer Saturday.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-25
GOOD AFTERNOON

Talking books are being pro-
vidsd for the blind who aren't
married,
The Washington times., 1934-09-05
Stooe and Screen Bills Comino
Next to Downtown Theoters

METROPOLITAN-Ben Hecht
and Charles MacArthur's pro-
duction for Paramount, Crime
Without Passion" will open at
the Metropolitan Friday. Claude
Rains, Of Invisible Man" fame,
has the principal role in the film,
which relates the tale of a ruth
less lawyer who attempts to MUIR
der a girl and commit the per-
feet crime. The picture is said
to present a new type of "hor-
ror" story. Margo, Whitney
Bourne and a large cast are seen
in the drama.
RKO KEITH'S-"The Foun-
tain," adapted from Charles Nor
gan's best-Selling novel, and star
ring Ann Harding in the leading
part, opened today at Keith'S.
Miss Harding is supported by
Paul Lukas, Brian Aherne, Jean
Hersholt and Ralph Forbes. The
picture is laid during the World
War and depicts the love Of q
woman, living in neutral Hol-
land, for a Schoolboy sweetheart,
yet torn with pity for her hus-
band, ravaged by the conflict.
FOX-Madeleine Carroll. latest
English importation, makes Ner
American debut in 'The World
Moves On" coming here Friday.
Franchot Tone, Reginald Denny,
Raul Roulien and Stepin Fetchit
are prominent in the cast. The
movie chronicles the growth Of a
family, its troubles and happi-
ness, over four generations. On
the stage will be Little Jack
Little and his orchestra, Ross and
Edwards, Carl Shaw and COM
pany, Boyd and Wellin.
EARLE-"BritiSh Agent" from
the book by Bruce Lockhart, will
be the attraction beginning Fri
day. Leslie Howard and Kay
Francis are the stars in the
screen perturbation. The stirring
times Of the Russian revolution
Of 1917 forms the background
Of the love story. William Gar
gan, Phillip Reed and others have
roles. Isham Jones and his or
chestras head the vaudeville bill.
Steven Evans, Moore and Revel
and other acts round out the
show.
COLUMBIA - Returning to F
Street after two weeks at the Pal
ace, Treasure Island" M.-G.-M.' S
perturbation of the Stevenson
classic, opens at the Columbia Fri
day. Wallace Beery, Jackie Coo
per, Lewis Stone, Lionel Barry
more, Otto Kruger and Charles
The Washington times., 1934-09-05
Fox to Observe
Anniversary

Extensive plans for the observ-
ance of the seventh anniversary
of the opening of Loew's Fox
theatre are being made by Carter
Barron, division manager, and
Gene Ford, production manager.
Loew's Fox will mark its anniver-
sary the week Of September 81.
Native WaShingtonians will
long remember the premier open
ing Of the Fox. It was one of
those private affairs, by invita-
ton osaly. The presidential cabi-
net, members of Congress, the
diplomatic corps and society lead
ers. F street on the opening
night was a blaze of lights.
Roxy, down from New York,
had complete charge of the open
ing Of this theatre.
Both Mr.. Barron and Mr.. Ford
will not divulge the screen and
stage attractions for anniversary
week. They do, however, assure
movie patrons that it will be an
outstanding show.
The Washington times., 1934-09-05
Costly Drunk

Hereafter when stars and fea-
tured actors run out or mysteri-
ously disappear while pictures are
in production, the amount that
their dereliction costs the studios
will be deducted from their con-
tract wages. One Hollywood ac-
tor has just forked over $4,000
as the price for a prolonged jag,
first to be caught by the enforce
ment of the new morality clause.
The Washington times., 1934-09-05
Notes on Local
NiQht-SpOts

SHOREHAM-Very social and
very gala, featuring Barnee's
music and La Fayette and La
Verne, Sue Rousseau, Susan Hal
and Walter Doe on the bill.
WHATAN-Pete Macias'
music in his suaveSt manner on
he colorful roof, gathering place
Of the towns socialties. Marty
Rubin star violiniSt.
MAYFLOWER - The swanky
lounge, beautifully decorated and
air-cooled, too, where Sidney and
his orchestra preside for cocktails
and after 10.
CARLTON-The elegant Club
Carlton, modernistic in red and
ivory, a popular spot for cock
tails, and the garden for dinner
and luncheon, to music.
WILLARD-The Tavern Club,
up on the tenth floor, open on
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur'
days from 10 on. Isl" Slaughter
and his danceable music.
ANfBASSADOR-Cozy and, in
formal, set to the lovely, soft
strains of the music provided by
the four Hawaiians. Nice for
lunch and late supper.
WEN X Ell L E r. - Happy
Walker and his tuneful musicians
in the garten or indoors, if it's
cool, plus the colorful dances and
songs of Bavaria.
LOTUS-Ever crowded, dancing
to Bill Strickland's boys, and a
floor show starring Paige and
Merle, with Mary Olcott, D'Angelo
and Porter. =,
CLUB MICHEL - Art God
frey's back, at the baton Of his
band, and there are, as a special
inducement, the now famous
dances of Eva and Raul Reyes.
MARYLAND CLUB GARDENS
"A spacious, magnificent estate,
with Scott Jarrett's music, floor
show, swimming pool. the Horse
shoe Bar-why go on?
LA PAREE-Eddie Brownies
versatile crew Of music-makers in
the roomy but cozy LIE Paree, 8
favorite spot for luncheon, din
ner, and supper, too.
HANGAR CLUB-A novel, full
of-fun place, where Howard Pyles
dispenses music and there's an
elaborate revue which features
Jack Regan, others.
HEIGH-GO CLUB-Very popu
lar for dinner now, as well as
late at night, the taproom, color,
full and bright, has Warner Ken
nedy at the piano.
DUDE RANCH-An always
thronged suburban spot, with
Ralph Garren and his orchestra,
a poppy floor revue and plenty
of fun for everybody.
COTTON CLUB-Harlem out
done. Sid Sisko, Drucella Drew,
Charlie Ray, hosts of others and
a dancing chorus in torrid hide
| no entertainment.
The Washington times., 1934-09-05

Some time ago when Charles R.
Rogers, producing for Paramount,
spent a lot Of time and newspaper
space staging a search routine for
an unknown girl" to play the lead
in Eight Girls in a Boat" Jean
RouVerol pretty Pasadena gal,
The Washington times., 1934-09-05

deeds. This sadistic monster al.
most succeeded, being betrayed in
the end by a moment of stupid
reasoning.
Exhibitors will probably con-
cede the Hecht-McArthur combi-
nation is smart acquisition by
Paramount But Manager Bren-
nan of the Metropolitan Theater
(where it plays Friday would
probably like Crime without Pas
sion" much better had it more
established box office names to
hoist on the marquee.
Shares Boy Star
Little David Jack Holt, juvenile
star of "You Belong to Me-" which
is doing nicely at the Fox Thea
ter this week, will cut 33 1-3 per
cent of his first five years earn.
ings in pictures with his Florida
backer, L. G.. Buckner.
The boys father Gas his guar
diam has filed in the Court Of
Public Records of Duval county,
Fla, an agreement whereby Buck
ner agrees to pay expenses of the
trip of the HoltS to California in
consideration of 33 1-3 per cent
of earnings of the child actor for
his professional services for the
next five years. This dated July
%, 1884, according to Film Daily.
Right now young Holt Preferred
looks like a better investment
than anything on the Wall Street
board.
Brown Remembers
There is no doubt about Clar-
ence Brown being one of Holly
woods brightest directors. There
is no doubt either about his hav-
ing a good memory for story
ideas. He proves it in Chained"
the Crawford Gable picture at
Loew's Palace.
In Garbo's silent picture, "a
Woman of Affairs" (Which was
Michael Arlen's "The Green Hat')
Director Brown indicated that
Iris March was playing fast and
loose on the Continent by a
series of clippings from news
paper reference library that rep
resented the pictured incidents of
her career. A clever idea and
we'll worked out in this greatest
of Carlo features.
The same story treatment is
utilized in Chains" to show
that Joan Crawford had a year
of travel in luxury. Not so in
geniously woven into this story,
however, which is overburdened
with trivial and frivolous incident
and lacks drama.
Chained" was presumably made
from Eslie Ferguson's play "Sa-
cred and Profane Love-" but if
you can find a single trace of
the original stage drama you are
a better man than your critic
and Gunga Dhin combined.
Broker Price
George Price was the head
liner at the Carlton Terrace on
Atlantic City's boardwalk over
the weekend and what was my
~~nnsn
The Washington times., 1934-09-05

Odd Experiment
You can credit the Helen Hayes
Hnadvertised appearance to the
fact that her husband, Charlie
Macarthur, was coauthor and CO.
director of the picture. She hap.
pened to drop in at Astoria while
they were shooting and enjoyed
getting in range of the lens as
q summer lark.
"Crime Without Passion repre-
Sents the result of an odd expert
ment by the brilliant Hecht-Mc-
Arthur writing team. They set
out to prove:
/. That feature picture could
be made as economically at AS
toria, in the East, as it could in
Hollywood. You will have to see
the budget sheets to find out
whether they succeeded on this
point.
2. That comparative unknowns,
given the proper direction, could
act as well, if not better, than
high7salaried movie names. They
prove this point thoroughly with
The Washington times., 1934-09-05

captured the leading feminine
role.
Much to everyone's surprise,
and particularly after making such
an excellent test, she "blew" up
during the first days filming, and
eventually had to be removed from
the cast.
OF course, even "heartless" Hol-
lywood felt sorry for the little
girl who had her chance-and
didn't make good. Seldom do
such failures ever hear a second
knock at the door to screen fame
from old lady Cor is it old manN
opportunity. But the fates broke
a rule for Jean.
Now that she has lost her fit
Of Mysteries, Paramount has de.
cided to give her a second chance
"a small role with w. c. Fields
In Back Porch"
Odds and Ends-With Hot
Flashes. Because he wanted a
boy, but was blessed evented with
a girl, Director William WelIman
passed out cigarettes instead of
cigars. King VidOr, in London,
failed to make the impression he
had hoped for by taking cracks
at Hollywood. After all, the Eng
lish do appreciate good manners.
=. Vincent Lopez batOnS into the
trying-tO- O-be- ultra Beverly Wiltshire
Hotel, Beverly Hills, late In Sep
tember.
Samuel Hopkins Adams CWar-
ner Fabian when he wants to use
that writing nom de plume) has
collected a fat check from RKO
for I'm Person.. one of his more
modern Efforts.
Goings On Around Town.
Frank and Milt Britton, with
their hysterical and break-away
band, have been signed to tear up
things in Rudy Vallee'S tunefilm,
Sweet Music" for Warmers. E.
Sam Hellman, the literary gent
who writes important stories for
the biggie magS, is slightly upset.
His play, "The Golden Sunshine, 4"
has undergone a title change to
1.-TWO Mad Monks in a Mortuary, /"
which, when you think twice, is
the height of something or other.
Dick Arlen is definitely mov-
ing his makeup kit over to MGM,
after II years with Paramount
and he's so tickled!
The Washington times., 1934-09-05

q girl called Margo, never heard
of before on the screen but GER
tain to be heard from again.
3. That they could shoot their
scenes in logical sequence, like a
play, as they went along and de-
veloped the story. They proved
this, too.
To sum up: You can doff the
new fall bonnet to Producers Nc
Arthur and Hecht. They know
their movie stuff. Which is to
say that Crime Without Passion
is well worth your time, particu-
larly if you like intelligently writ
ten dialogue, a story that COM
pounds interest and Symbolical
ideas as fascinating as they are
grim and ironic.
Crime Without Passion is
about an able criminal lawyer
.(played by Claude Rains) who ap-
piled his genius to protecting
crooks, got himself into a roman
tic tragedy and tried to build an
alibi mountain to cover his mis-