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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-03-17
COLLECTION OF
BIBLES HOBBY
President of Oklahoma U.
Is Possessor of $50
Rare Editions

NORMAN, Okla, March H.
(UP)-Dr. w. B. Bizzell, presi-
dent of the University of Oklaho-
ma, has one weakness-Bibles.
DR.. Bizzell, a staunch advocate
of culture in its most refined
forms, is a collector of rare edi-
tions of almost any author, but
his most priced collection is that
of his Bibles.
Of those Seriptural volumes,
his Koberger Bible, printed in
1879, only about 20 years after
Gutenberg's invention of printing
with movable type, is the most
valuable. There are only five or
six companion volumes in the
United States.
A great tome, half the size of
a library table top, it is printed
in elegantly lettered Latin, with
the initial letters at the beginning
of each chapter "lettered in" with
pen and ink. No satisfactory sys-
tenn of capital letters had been
devised when the book was print
ed. DIR. Bizzell obtained it in
Leipzig on one; of his tours of
Europe.
He has 349 other rare editions
of the Bible, most of which were
printed before 1860. Some 20 of
them are printed in "Inconna-
bula,' Latin or lin the cradle"
the style of printing at that time.
The William Tindall Bible was
the first printed in English, the
New Testament coming out in
1925 and the entire book in. 1886. |
Only four or five of the books still
are in existence, and DIR. Bizzell
has set his heart on having one
of these. He possesses one of the
Cranmer editions published only
four years later.
He also has the 'Bishop's Ri
BILE" printed in the reign of Queen
Elizabeth, the Genevan edition.
and an edition of the Bible Sacra
published in Venice in 1875 DR.
Bizzells other rare volumes in
clude a gift book autographed by
Robert Browning for Elizabeth
Barrett Browning, first editions
of Mark Twain; an early English
dictionary written by John Ker-
sey in 1908; a volume autograph
ed by Princess Mary Adelaide, Sis
ter of Queen Victoria, and other
books bearing the plates of such
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-03-17
FIRE PANIC KILLS TWO

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Mar.
II. - (UP). Two pupils were
killed and 10 others injured yes
terday in panic at a motion pic
ture benefit performance caused
by someone shouting "fire." Two
of the injured are not expected
to recovered. The dead were
Helen Figuera, 10, and Maris
Maissonet, IS, both trampled to
death. There was no fire.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-03-17
CRAIG WOOD
LEADS FIELD
Replaces Lafoon in Charles
ton Open; Toomer With
Third Place Group

CHARLESTON, S. c., March
Wood, Deal,
N. j., professional, yesterday cap
tured the lead in the Charleston
$4,000 open golf tournament by
carding a 36-34-70 for the Sec
ond 18-hole round. This gave him
an aggregate of 1879.
Wood replaced young KY Lat-
foon at the head of the field OF
1O1 pros and amateurs. Laffoon
registered a "a which combined
with his first days 6S for a total
of T42.
Pressing close behind at lao
were Victor Ghezzi, Rumson, n.
j.; Henry Picard, Charleston. and
Paul Runyan, White Plains, N. Y:
Abe Espinosa, Chicago, and
Mortie Dutra, Detroit. were next
with cards of al.
Jack Toomer, Hendersonville,
N. c.; Frank Walsh. Chicago;
Laffoon, and Horton Smith, New
York followed with cards Of 142.
Toomer combined a 72 yesterday
with first round card. of 70.
Alan Smith, Asheville,, N: c.,
amateur who turned in a 70 IN
the first days play, blew up yes
terday to card an "a and drop
far down the list of amateurs and
professionals.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-03-17
SOVIET WORKS
SECRETLY FOR
LARGER NAVY
Powerful Fighting Arm Is
Being Built; All Details
Are Guarded
By JOSEPH H. BAIRD
United Press Staff Correspondent
Copyright, 1884, by u. P.

MOSCOW, March 17.-(UP).
The Soviet Union, alarmed by in
creasing threats of war, secretly
is proceeding with the construc-
ton of a la'.yer and morep ow-
erful navy.
The building program was re-
vealed by Blementi Voroshilov,
minister of war. but details of
the Soviet plan to emerge as a
sea power remained guarded
jealousy and known only to the
inner circle among the nations
leaders.
Nevertheless, it is known wide
ly that the Russians are prepar-
ing at sea as we'll as on land to
defend their borders from foreign
aggression. Shipbuilding yards in
the Far East, on the Black sea
and in the north are humminS
with activity.
But no nation on earth guards
its naval program more closely
than the U.S.S.R. inquiries for
specific data on the Soviet build
ing program and the exact status
of the Soviet fleet-data regular
w made public by the United
States navy department and the
British acknowledgements answer
ed with the firm statement that
this information is mot avail
able"
In well-informed quarters, how
ever, it was possible to learn that
both the Baltic fleet in the north
and the Black fleet in the south
have been strengthened consider
ably in recent months. At the
same time. an entirely new Far
Eastern fleet is being organized
to defend the Soviet Union from
what leaders here described as
Japan's aggressive designs on the
Siberian maritime provinces on
the Pacific.
The Far Eastern fleet consists
entirely of light auxiliary war
ships, however, having no battle
ships or airplane carriers. Pre-
sumably the Soviet navy strateg-
lists count on the fleet in the Pa
cific area being aided by aircraft
from the shore. Voroshilov in
this connection commented re-
Gently:
"Our auxiliaries and aircraft
will be sufficient to mutilate the
attacking enemy" .Ja .l" %
Another sign that the Soviet
naval strength is being increased
is shown bv the fact that the Or
der of Lenin, highest Soviet dec
Grafton, recently was awarded to
several engineers in Russian ship
yards, for exceptional work.
The latest public figures on the
Soviet navy are contained in a
report which was submitted to
the world disarmament confer
ence at Geneva some time back.
This described fleet of 81 fight
ing ships, with a total of 169,-
719 tons.
The fleet was divided into
classes, as follows: Battleships,
4; cruisers, 3; destroyers, &c;
submarines, 20; mine-layers, 2,
and mine-sweepers, 6.
Observers inclined to agree,
however, that the Soviet fleet
now is substantially stronger than
indicated by these figures.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-03-17

literary men as Robert Southey,
meet and Edmung Goose, literary
critic.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-03-17
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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-03-17

he said, would be based on the
fact that the people were of age
and consequently would know
what they were doing.
The evils Judge Dodge refer
red to were interpreted to mean
the marriage racket" uncovered
here several weeks ago. Two in
stances revealed at that time
were:
Where a couple announced in
tentions to wed, they got a IL
cense Git was published) and they
began living together.
The "racket" was exposed re-
Gently in the case of a prominent
st. Louis woman where she mar
ried in Arkansas and the mar
riage was annuled after several
weeks.
This kind of marriage has been
frequent in Arkansas since enact
ment of the 90-day divorce law,
which has speeded up freedom"
to a degree where a divorce can
be obtained in as little as two
minutes, unless it is a contested
divorce.
Judge Dodge voiced his views
before friends and members of
1he Pulaski Juvenile court.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-03-17
JUDGE Flags
DIVORCE Law
Arkansas Chancellor At
tacks Consequent Mari
tai Relations

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, March
17-(UP).-Arkansas' 90-day di-
vorce law, which has caused thou
sands to come to the wonder
state" to seek freedom from mar
riage vows, was flayed yesterday
by Chancellor Frank H. Dodge.
"Only by enactment of rigid
laws" Judge Dodge said, "can
Arkansas or any state hope to
overcome the growing evils of di-
vorce."
These laws, according to the
judge, should embrace the follow
ing points:
l. Publication of bans prior to
marriage.
2. Prevent remarriage under
one year.
3. Require physical examina-
ton before license is issued.
A. Make it q violation OF the
law for persons of widely differ
ent ages to marry.
Judge Dodge said that he be-
lieved the fourth point would be
unconstitutional, but he thought
it would be ga good law regard
less" The unconstitutionaiity
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-03-17

Advertise it or you may
have 60 keep it.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-06-20
Previews of Utopia.
(NeW York Times ]


 It was the happy thought of Mir Sloan to plan "a Jules Vern glimpse into the future of science and industry" primarily to combat existing be- liefs that progress in this world is finished What did industry do with the wings thus given? The responses reveal 300 leaders futtering unimagi Inatively on the ground They repudiate the notion that science and technology have nothing more to give. Yet it is impossible for them to conceive Utopia without our cement improved bakery, our metal furniture our tractors our rusteSS wire rope, quick k-drying lacquers
 Professor Pitkin presented the literary con- lception of scientific future. As a teacher of journalism who finds difficulty in turning out 100,000-word best-seer in month, he knew what to do with his wings Like another Daedalus, he flew straight for the to indulge in stimulating but impractical fancies such a world in 1866 calling up the Service Station of the Life Liberty and Happiness Company for shoes week end ticket to Afghanstan. burning the last fly swatter tremendously in 1881 and attaining beevable political bliss with "one keeper in each city hall and State capitol just to be sure that nobody took the inmates seriously
 It the scientists who the most prac tical For the most part they drew their ex- perience directors of great research laboratories The wonders of the future are but outgrowths of present accomplishment. When Willis R. Whitney spoke of tiny electric motor running by sun- light it was something that he had And when he assured that houses will be air-condi-
 
 hour, homes will have their teletypes to receive the latest news well pictures transmitted by radio and television, and neutrons, deuons and positrons will be harnessed in human service, he carried conviction because he has had small part in making this electrical and chemical world what it is He scared, but he scared under control. MT. Charles F. Kettering another director of research, was no less imaginative yet temperate. Jules Verne prophecies? Anybody toss them off by the hundred and many will be fulfilled. It was the mystery of nature that enthraled him. Why are leaves green? Why is glass transparent? Why does wire conduct electricity? Answer these questions and a Utopia is yours undreamed of in any romancing Stratosphere planes flying 800 miles an hour, homes in which have but to push button to shake hands electrically with a friend in China, or to breathe the air of the Alps, follow ] as matter of course. His the social view Of science and invention, the view of the laboratory worker who sees himself the instrument of race struggling out of the of ignorance Knowl- edge, ever more knowledge of the universe and the mystery of life-that is Utopia.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-06-20

= But, Jack, haven't I pointed out that there's break in the link be- tween the dead man and the crank letters? don't say he didn't write them, but we can't prove that he did, and the fact remains that none of his fingerprints appear on any of the letter sheets.
 ''Dufresne himself smeared over some of the early letters, but later he was more careful in his handling of them. There is a pretty fair thumb mark on the left margin of No. 3 letter. but we've combed our own files and submitted it to the U. s. Bureau. with no result. That thumb is not down in the archives nor is our unknown visitor. Which is not very surprising. for from the start it did not seem to be the work of habitual criminals. We'll have to read those letters over and over and try to deduce something from the contents as our knowledge of the case expands"
 Harper was interrupted by the entrance of Andrews, who an- nounced that luncheon would be served, if they were ready. Behind him came John Whitmore carrying a small table, which he set up. The butler spread a snowy cloth and proceeded to place the china and silver handed him by his docile as- sistant.
 Sergeant Harper and Lafferty lin- gered silently by the fireplace while these preparations were going on. Andrews drew up chairs for them and when they were seated Whit more numbered in with the silver lidded platters on tray. The butler arranged the various dishes, then retired noiselessly.
 Service de luxe," remarked Laf- ferty, peering interestedly under the silver covers. "Um. That looks good" He had uncovered dish of creamed chicken with mushrooms, in a ring of currant jelly. And hot biscuits, all snug in a blanket. Steve, you must have a drag with our host. I thought little snack in the ser wants quarters might be the peak of his generosity. He has to toler- ate us. but he is not obliged to do us SO well. He must be trying to soften our hearts"
 (Copyright. Issl. by Walter c. Bro,cn Mrs. CroyGOn reenters the
 grisly mystery tomorrow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-06-20
UNIONS IGNORE LEADERSHIP.

Most of the longshoremens unions on the Pacific Coast have rejected the latest compromise offer for settlement of the general shipping tieup that has crippled shipping from Canada to Mexico with the exception of Los Angeles. This was not com pany' offer, but was a program worked out by representatives of the employees union leaders and commercial organizations. It was signed by representatives of them all While its effective ness was contingent upon its approval by the several unions from Seattle to San Diego union leaders expressed confidence that this would be forthcoming generally. Apparently they felt that the terms gave ample recognition to the union and was broad enough to all disputed points.
 Their optimism was not well founded events proved Portland, San Francisco Tacoma and San Diego the first locals to vote, rejected the offer only San Pedro among the first five voting. gave
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-06-20

was supposed to draw attention to the crime," a
 "The murderer wanted the bodies discovered right away?"
 Exactly"
 But why was it so important to have the bodies discovered at once?"
 There can be only one answer to that-the murderer had good alibi and he didn't want to waste 1t. Had these bodies been lying here all night, discovery would not have come until the Whitmores en. tered this room. That, might have been some time today, perhaps not until tomorrow. But that would not do. The killer wanted it known that the deed was done early last eve ming. Why, unless he had prepared a protecting alibi?"
 r AFFERTY was interested. That AI sounds as if you were aiming at Dufresne. He certainly has the classiest alibi of the lot"
 "Yes, he was practically a pris. oner. under lock and key. But, aside from his ironclad alibi, the fact that the gun was left in his drawer. un- cleaned and not reloaded, seems to point to his innocence. A guilty man would not have been so careless"
 Its pretty hard to feel sure about anything so long as we have no idea of the motive behind the killing" Lafferty commented
 That makes it difficult" Harper agreed. And if we go back little in point of time, we're up against some cratic behavior. The earliest event of which we have any knowledge shows us the masquerader buying his disguise in October, while the Dufresnes were still away. Why did he do that? Why did he want to look like Dufresne? We don't know and it's an important factor"
 Perhaps he counted on being taken for Dufresne," Lafferty haz. arded, "in case some one saw him proving around the house. The resemblance was remarkable, al. though without the disguise there was practically no similarity"
 "That may be the reason, but If so. whom did he meet here? The Du. fresnes. Andrews and Donaghy were at Moose Head Lodge. The maid Ellen Becker. had been sent away months before. The Whitmores, knowing Dufresne was in Maine,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-06-20

the union leaders its support. Seattle and other locals, voting later, made the rejection practically unanimous
 Of course the locals are not obligated to accept any offer that their duly named representatives agree upon with the employers. Yet it adds to the confusion and bewilderment when they turn down plan after plan that these leaders after long negotiations with employers and representatives of the public, decide is acceptable It discourages the employers because they cannot help but feel that negotiation is useless It likewise dscourages the public which naturally feel that it has right to believe that in dealing with the unions spokesmen is dealing with those in authority These repeated reiections of peace offers making tragic farce out of all efforts to mediate and all negotiations
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-06-20
Chapter 34 BANGING DOOR

TEXT, the murderer rinsed and dried the second liquor glass and put it back in the cabinet" ex- plained Harper. "The dead mans pockets and clothing were emptfed of anything that might establish his identity. But the killer over-reached himself there by making too thor ough job of that. A couple of keys, pen or pencil, two or three things like that would have created more normal appearance. By means un- known to us, the murderer then made his escape"
 But what about the banging door?" Lafferty insisted. "The killer took big chance there. It might have drawn some ones attention while the murderer was in the mid dle of all those details"
 I've got an answer for that, too. The lock-bar was let down just be- fore the getaway. There was pur- pose behind that banging door. It
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-06-20
Charges for the Air Board.
tNew York World-Telegram.l ]

Doubtless the Special Board of Inquiry headed ment auspices, is Investigating the competency and equipment of the Army Air Corps, will sift care fully the charges reported in this newspaper in a series of articles by George Daws.
 Persons interviewed included high army officers and Congressional and civilian experts military aviation They who have been in a posi- ton to know and appraise the facts But that does not necessarily that their charges and opinions should be taken at face value |. majority of the members of the Baker board are disinterested publicspirited civilians who can be depended upon to maintain an objective view point The others army officers who though facts and of the problems
 Appointment of the Baker board was timely coming as it did the heels of the army's air mall performance, which dramatically centered public attention on the seeming inability of the army to fly in an emergency and under adverse conditions.
 Critical military and civilian experts have charged that the corps is deficient both in training and equipment, that it is not organized on a war preparedness basis and that in event of major aerial attack by enemy it could not repel the invaders.
 They have charged that too few of the army are obsolete that army pilots do not receive enough instruction in blind flying and that the corps radio facilities have not kept pace with new inventions Out of the Baker boards inquiry should come the whole truth and satisfactory program.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-06-20
g@ o7z..11ler af k O ROCKING HOUSE
 BY WATER (. BROWN
BY WALTER (. BROWN.

1 wouldn't have been fooled for more than ten seconds, unless this man came here to meet them. Which only substitutes one set of absurdi. ties for another. Besides, am quite convinced that the Whitmores can be dropped from our calculations. "The next real mystery concerns the threatening letters. What was their object, if action was really contemplated? The letters really meant business, as the ambush proved"
 Lafferty thought it over. You
 can't dodge the inference that there
 was a conspiracy afoot to do away
 with Dufresne. Those letters made
 no demands for money. Just the
 threat to kill. That backs up my theory-Mrs. Dufresne teamed up
 with some one to get rid of her hus- band. The letters were sent first, as blind to give us false lead to work on."
 "TF Mrs. Dufresne teamed up with
 l some one here in the house, where does our dead man enter the picture? And if not, then who hid the gun this morning? Certainly she did not"
 q Just the same, I'm holding out for my theory. She's back of it. and her husband is foolishly trying to cover up for her. We don't know
 what's been going on in their private lives"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-06-20

SYNOPSIS: Sergeant Harper has at last explained to his oion satisfaction hoio c murderer killed q stronger aud q policemen in Pierre DufreSne's house. But he cannot make q case until he can identity the stronger, aud deter mine hoto the murderer escaped. He has reconstructed the crime for. LdGerty. his helper, aud has reached one small fdio in the plan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-06-20

forecast is made that visitors to the Chicago Fair this year will find it much cooler there Prob ably on the theory that it wont be so hot because Sally Rand and her fan will not be present
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-06-20

Anent this fad of modern girls wearing most of their feet outside their sandals We simply can't refrain from the horrible suspicion that it was their bathing costumes that started it.-(Lexington Ky Herald)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-06-20

The Chinese said to have their taxes paid up as far in advance 1861 We have only spent ours that far ahead.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-06-20

As President Roosevelt might say: "Oh what is so day in June with Congress out of the way and no steel strike to worry about!"-(Buffalo Courier -Express)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-06-20

Perhaps if we had not lent England that money during the and had invested it in Irish sweepstakes of it would have come home to roost