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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-09
Cummings Is Satisfied With Grand
Jury Action In Mellon Tax Case
But Schal Sees it as Boomerang Comparable to Gov
ernment's Cancellation of Air Mail Contracts

WASHINGTON, May 9. (UP).
The government will continue its
efforts to collect hundreds of
thousands of dollars additional in
come tax from Andrew W. Mel.
Ion DESPITE a Pittsburgh grand
iury's dismissal of federal COM
plants, officials indicated last
night.
Senator Thomas D. Schall, Re-
publican of Minnesota, asserted
the grand jury action "should be
almost as big a boomerang as the
unconstitutional cancellation of
airmail contracts and is the begin
ming of the end of the attempt to
Sovietize the United States"
He said "the attempt of Roose-
welt the Second to prosecute clti-
zens of the United States for pc,
litical reasons" as he contended
had been attempted in the Mellon
case," is in keeping with commu-
nistic policies"
The question before the grand
jury was whether there was Grim
inal violation of the law, officials
explained. The battle over actual
collection of the extra taxes as
sessed by the government will be
fought out before the board Of
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-09
insult FAILS
TO GIVE BOND
Goes to Jail in Chicago in
Default of 100000
Bail Demanded

CHICAGO, May 9.-(UP).-
Samuel insult, worth S100,000,OO0
a few years ago, was in jaiL last
night because he couldn't raise
100000 bail.
The 74-year-old captive was
weak and disheveled when he
reached the end of a trip from
Turkey and became prisoner IN
the city where he cnce ruled as
one of the worlds leading finan-
ciers.
He almost collapsed once dur
ing the ordeal of returning under
guard to the city which ne left
two years ago a fugitive. Physl-
clans said he is suffering a seri-
GUS heart disease.
ale may last Is years; maybe
only Is minutes" said his son,
Samuel, Jr., who is himself under
$4,000 bond on charges which
grew out of the collapse of the
two billion dollar insult utility
companies. 1000 ooo
Unable to raise the $2OO,OOO
bond demanded by the govern
ment, the broken man was held
prisoner last night in jail hos
pital ward with six other prison,
ers, one a 13-year-old boy charged
with numbering a two and one
half year old girl.
insults request for private
room" was denied. >,
"There's no such thing nere'
: Continued on page three)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-09
SURRENDERED
TO NC, OFFICER
BY HIGH COURT
Secrecy CIoaks Route to
Raleigh; Machine Guns
Circle Them
DELIVERY ATTEMPT
FEARED BY SHERIFF

NASHVILLE, May 9.-(UP).
Luke Lea and his son, Luke Lea,
Jr., were placed in the custody Of
Sheriff Lawrence Brown of Bun
combe county, North Carolina, for
extradition to Raleigh to serve
sentences for alleged bank law
violation. Luke Lea, Jr., had the
alternative of paying $4,000
fine.
The Leas were surrendered by
the state supreme court when they
appeared to be formally notified
tina the United States supreme
court had denied their pleas on a
habeas corpus proceeding.
For unexplained reasons, ma
chine gun guard. riding another
automobile left the capitol ahead
of the Leas' car and another ma
chine gun car was behind that Of
the prisoners.
Fifty armed guards were sta
toned about the capitol when the
court handed down the verdict
that they be brought to Raleigh
secretly by Sheriff Brown, who
has feared for months that an at
tempt would be made to deliver
the Leas. The guards had machine
and riot guns.
Sheriff Brown, driving large
black sedan, refused to reveal the
course he will take to Raleigh,
but is not expected to follow the
nearest route.
Half a hundred heavily armed
guards were left behind to guard.
against any attempt to deliver
Colonel Lea. Sheriff Brown seized
his quarry after a long and dra-
matte legal battle in Tennessee.
1t was believed he headed direct
w for Raleigh, probably going
through Chattanooga and Atlanta.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-09
sphie Tucker, Blues Singer, Is On
t'mmand Program For King George

of them all-trod on the ooaras
that il was certain she would
sing before the king.
Jack Hylton's band struck up
iazz tune reminiscent OF her
beyday as Sophie strutted out m
TO the open and bowed low to the
roval box. The applause was
thunderous. ill ord
With a confident smile ana
a charaeteristically sophisticated
clint in her laughing eyes, the
eurvacious coincidence opened
mn with: "Some of These Days.
The throaty notes carried
thronoh the darkened theater and
mn to the smiling monarch, VINO
seemed to enjoy the performance
from the start as Sophie sang.
aSome One of These DaysIs-s,
srYou're Gonna Miss Me,
@some One of These Dav-y-y
You're Gonna Feel 5000
Funny-y-y
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-09

tax appeals.
Similar proceedings in the case
of Charles E. Mitchell, former
head of the National City bank
are now being argued before the
board, although a New York jury
acquitted him on criminal charges
of tax evasion.
The treasury yesterday granted
a tax credit of $51,011 to the
Koppers Co., Mellon concern.
Attachments of $23,639,399 on
the estate of the late Thomas F
Ryan, New York copper king, ano
S1,841,452 on the estate of Elbert
H. Gary, former head of the U. 5
Steel company, also were granted
Both estates were over-assessed
the treasury found.
On the Pittsburgh action in the
Mellon case, Attorney Genera
Homer S. Cummings said:
cit was for the grand jury to
say whether or not the facts dis
closed, and fairly and impartially
submitted, required further pro-
ceedings.
Evidently they reached the
conclusion that there was not suf'
ficient s. evidence of improper mo.
Continued on page FOUR.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-09
Farewell Given
Bishop Gambler;
Conference Ends
Retiring Prelate Presides
Over Concluding M. E.
Session

JACKSON, Miss, May 9. (UP)
Southern Methodist adjourned the
quadrennial church conference
yesterday in tears.
The sorrow was in tribute to
Bishop Warren A. Gambler, who
had reached the age of retirement
after SO years of service in the
Episcopacy and SO years Of labor
as a preacher.
Bishop Gambler presided over
the final session. He delivered 4
brief sermon, touched with humor
and pathos, relating some of his
experiences as a preacher, begin
ming with a recital of how, when
licensed, he "got home with IL
cense but no sermon"
He disbanded the conference
with trembling hand raised in
benediction. Hundreds of men
and women, many in tears, came
forward to bid his personal good
bye.
One of the last official acts Of
the conference was to claim OK
emption from military service for
all conscientious DIRECTORS of war
Continued on page three)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-09
LARGE GAIN in
{. REVENUE
lis ANTICIPATED
Johnson Thinks Present
Law Will Fund 10 Pct.
Pay Raise
By J. c. Baskerville
The Timss-News Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel


RALEIGH, May 9.-The pres
ent revenue bill, adopted by the
1888 general assembly, is not
nearly as bad as some people
seem to think and should yield
enough revenue in excess of pres
ent budget estimates for next
year to make a possible substan-
tial increase in the salaries of all
the school teachers and all other
state employees, in the opinion Of
State Treasurer Charles M. John
son. This present revenue act al
ready contains the highest taxes
on corporations of any state in
the United States, while the in
come tax is up to the constitu-
tional limit of 6 per cent, with
the result that the income tax
cannot be boosted any higher.
eff the people of the state will
only be a little more patient
and among these l include the
school teachers and all other state
employees who are paid from the
state treasury am confident
that the present revenue law will
yield sufficient revenue next year
in excess of appropriations ID
make possible general increase
in salaries of from ten to fifteen
per cent" State Treasurer john
son said. 81 am saying this be-
cause we all know that business
is already much better this year
than it was last year, with the
Continued on page three)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-09
Police Are Told
June Robes Is
Safe In Chicago

CHICAGO, May 9.-UP).-
Police here were told in a mys-
terious telephone call today that
6-year-old June Robes, kidnapped
from Tucson two weeks ago is
safe in Chicago.
A man in a trembling voice
telephoned police headquarters
requesting the girls parents be
instructed to bring $25, 900 to
Chicago and obtain further in
structions from "Benjamn Frank
lin" at large loon hotel.
Detectives found no one by
that name registered at the ho-
tel but questioned Barney Frank
lin. owner of a popular ratsh-
kelIed who does live there.
Franklin denied any knowledge
of the call with reference to the
pirl
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-09
WILL START WORK
ON 9TH AVE. MONDAY

Noah Hollowell, Henderson
county relief director, said this
morning that work of tearing up
Seventh avenue east surfacing,
would begin on Monday.
The paving there will carry
with it the consummation of a
long time hope by many that the
car tracks there could be remov-
ed. Mr.. Hollowell stated that
the new water main on Seventh
avenue east is being laid because
the present one is inadequate to
carry the load that is needed in
that section. He also said that
the Waterman is beneath the old
car tracks and that these would
thus have to be removed in order
to carry out the provisions Of
the improvement plan.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-09
Seventh Ave.
ReSurfacing
Bids Opened
Main Street Also Will Be
Repaved Before Tourist
Season-Jeffress
LOW BID CALLS FOR
$17,9l8 EXPENDITURE

Bids for road and street work
opened in Raleigh yesterday in
cluded several for the resurfac-
ing of Seventh avenue from Main
street cast to the Southern rail-
way, according to advices receiv-
ed here. The low bid on this
work was that of Reed and Nc
Abee of Asheville, and was for
$17,919.S0.
The big openings were under
the auspices of the state highway
and public works commission and
will be canvassed by that body
today. Acceptable proposals will
be forwarded to the federal roads
bureau at Washington, (which
must also approve the lettings
which represent a S725,087.92
outlay and leave approximately
S2,775,000 available in federal
funds for ALLEGATION to emery
ency projects in North Carolina.
The Hendersonville project for
which bids were opened yester-
day comprises ST of a mile and
to road men is known as the i'm
provement of routes % and SO
in Hendersonville.
In letter from E. B. Jeffress.
chairman Of the state highway
commission, Mayor A. V. Ed
wards today was advised that let
ting of the contract for resurfac-
ing Main street, between First
and Seventh avenues will take
place on May Is.
Mayor Edwards was also ad-
vised by Chairman Jeffress that
provisions are being inserted in
the contracts with the successful
bidders which call for all possible
speed in completion of the prof.
ects here so that traffic will not
be tied up during the summer
tourist season.
1t was known previous to the
letting yesterday that the author
tiles are preparing to lay sewer
and water lines on Seventh ave-
nue. before the resurfacing is
begun. The projects will give
employment to men
on relief rolls.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-09
JAPS SILENT
in TRADE war
British Dominions Not All
Cooperating; Have
Trade Balance
By FREDERICK KUN
Copyright, 1884, United PresO

LONDON, May 9. (UP).-The
Japanese government yesterday
accepted the British declaration
of a trade war and at present
will refrain from commercial
overtures awaiting developments.
Instructions to this effect
reached the Japanese ambassador
here, Tsuneo Matsudaira, the
United Press learned.
The Japanese expected no
change, however, in England and
awaited for the import quotas de-
clared yesterday to be put into
effect against japanese goods,
chiefly textiles.
Although West Africa may ex-
clude Japanese cotton goods en-
tirely, it was revealed East Africa
which absorbs ope-fourth of ia
pans cotton goods exports to
British colonies-at present is un-
able to enforce anti-JaJpanese
quotas, owing to trade treaty COM
mitments elsewhere.
Messages from Canada, Aus
tralia and New Zealand indicated
the dominions, in view of their ia
vorabIe trade balances with ia
pan, will remain aloof in the
trade conflict.
The quotas declaration by Wal
ter Runicman, head of the British
Board of Trade, electrified Brit
| ish textile shares yesterday and
the market was active, with
strong demands advancing low
priced shares rapidly. The rises
ranged from 6 to IS pence, main
| w on artificial silk and cotton.
Japanese bonds remained UNI
changed, with trading dull.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-09
SCHOOL FOR
H0STESSES is
ENDED TODAY
Mrs. Speed and Mrs. Flem-
ing Given Enthusiastic
Reception

Increased interest and attend
ance marked the second and last
session of The Times-News Hos
tess school at the high school au-
ditorium this morning, and when
the class was dismissed at noon
the members gave Mrs. Roxy
Speed and Mrs. Leila Fleming a
"big hand" for their efficient in
struction in home economics.
Mrs. Speed came to the school
from the famous Kelvin Kitchen
in Detroit, while Mrs. Fleming is
home economist of the Southern
Public Utilities company.
The program for the second
day included the preparation of
number of delectable dishes
and hints on entertaining in the
home. Prior to the school, the
two demonstrators visited Is
business firms, inspected their
stocks and services, and selected
ingredients for the menus. They
were thus able to make recon-
mendations on shopping that are
expected to guide many of the
class in making purchases Among
the special menus demonstrated
today were those for Kelvinator
salmon, custard ice cream, sugar
waters, pineapple sherbert, Gar
den of Eden pie, Graham cracker
ice cream. cheese cornucopias,
cheese pastry and others. At the
conclusion of the session, several
of the prepared dishes were given
as attendance prizes, the COM
plete list of awards being as fol-
lows:
Electric waffle iron, donated by
S. P. U. Co.-Mrs. w. w. Car
penter.
Western steak, donated by
Gunter's Market - Mrs. Carey
Blythe.
Underground bags Kansas Maid
flour, donated by o. X. Stores
Mrs. H. V. Godfrey, Mary Eta
Roster, and Miss Mallie Patrick.
Cheese cake-Mrs. Delano Nc
Call.
Kelvinator roll dough-Agnes
Gale.
Salads-Mrs. B. F. Collins and
Anna Mottsman.
Pie-Mrs. C. B. HENDERSON.
Loaves of Butter Cream, whole
wheat and old-fashioned home
made bread, donated by Becker's
Bakery-Elizabeth Shipman, Mrs.
C. ]. Valley, Sara Emerson, Ma
reta Higgins, Mrs. H. M. Russ,
Mrs. J. D. Waddell, Belle Merrell,
Mrs. G. l.. Morris.
Pint cans of Wesson oil-Mrs.
Pearl Thompson, Mrs J. H. Dorm,
Mrs. S. w. Futrell, Mrs. G. B.
Lazarus, Charlotte Turner, Bess
Osborne, Mrs. G. D. Hensley, Jen-
ME Stepp, Mrs. E. L. Feagin, Mrs.
w. B. Wilson, Mrs. Joe Cantrell,
Mrs. M. C. LYDIA, Mrs. l. E. John-
son, Miss Ella Mclean, Mrs. l.. z.
Fain, Mrs. Ralph w. Jones, and
Continued on page three)
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LYNDON. Nav Q. - (UP).
h ', y Tucker gave King George
we Iowdown last night on how
as the original "red hot
y s'na singer put over the old
Years. ago. 0 u 10 anu ~
oB rJs appeared as a surprise
anea on a command perform
Hsr a. the Palladium theatre.
seeras appearance was kept a deep
yESs T until the last minute when
ia An ' aS5r rOmped on the stage
h,o oIu-SfyIe manner and went
U,iss ' !. was billed as a "sur-
aDUs, ,.sm' although word of her
tormsnsanee at the command per-
AtIsnt;eSe had leaked across the
sendiT" and New Workers were
pearaEo. congratulations. The ap-
Ter Ia, was denied at the thea
u -. night and it was not un-
"0hes"' e huxOm, middle-aged
S'nSer-the grandmother
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-09
EAR DEPARTMENT
|AVORS WIRE CONTROL

WASHINGTON. May 9. (UP).
/ he var department and the In
rS,ate Commerce commission
rev their support yesterday to
b Rayburn bill to regulate
-erican communication systems.
representatives of those agen-
! s told the House Interstate
|mmerCe committee they fl
ped taking jurisdiction of tela-
Eone and telegraph lines away
FOn the Interstate Commerce
omission and giving it to spe-
|hl body which would be created
the Rayburn bill.
Recovery Administrator Hugh
Johnson. who has threatened
impose a code upon the COM
FunleatiOnS industry, said ne still
|aS hopeful of obtaining an
reement that would make such
FtOn unnecessary. Representa-
|Tes Of the $5.OOO.OOO,OOO COM
llnlcatiOnS industry have been
allet to Washington for a hear
3 Nay Is on the code. If a code
imposed, it will be the first
'ne such drastic action has been
aLen under NRA.
In behalf Of the war; depart
ient, Major Arthur n. Cotton told
ne House committee centralized
Minority over communications
"a desirable.
MS only suggested change was
! amendment to protect the Sc
llsey Of information valuable to
ne war and navy departments.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-09
VETOES TIME CHANGE

ATLANTA, May 9.-UP);-
Mayor James l.. Key YESTERDAY
vetoed an ordinance passed oy
city council which would nave
provided daylight saving time
for Atlanta. Supporters OF the
move said no attempt would De
made to override the veto.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-09
SIX INDICTED in
OHIO BANK CASE

CLEVELAND, May 9.-(UP).
The federal grand jury, investi-
eating the collapse of big Cleve-
land banks, returned indictments
charging two Union Trust officers
and three Guardian Trust officers
and a former county treasurer
with making false entries and
using the mails to defraud.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-09
DR.. COLTRANE TO
ADDRESS KIWANIS

DR.. f. J. Coltrane, president of
Brevard college, is announced as
the speaker for the weekly din
ner meeting Of the Kiwanis club
here Thursday. DR.. ColtraDe.
himself a Kiwanian, is better
brought to Hendersonville by the
vocational guidance committee Of
the club.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-09
Early Ruling On
Token Payments
May Be Expected

WASHINGTON, May 9. CUP.
President Roosevelt's war dept
advisers are convinced that the
United States cannot accept
"token payments" from debtor
nations without considering them
in default. An early formal rul-
ing on this point may be expect.
ed, it was indicated in official
circles this morning.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-09
Okeh Plans For
Reopening Bank

WASHINGTON, May 9. (UP).
Plans for reorganization of the
Merchants and Farmers National
bank of Charlotte, N. c., have
been approved, Comptroller of the
Currency ]. F! O'Cornor said yes
terday.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-09
q THINKS SILVER
n NOT IMPERATIVE

|WASHINGT0N, May 9. (UPI.
[prSien: Roosevelt said today
! 5,f,7ed that any silver police
IN icz, by congress must DC
ka,5a.orr but that certain meth
Of CARRYING it ont should rest
| b To chief executive. He add
/ hs didn't consider silYeElegis-
|-or on the "must' list this ses-
7
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-09
SIX REPORTED
DEAD ON LINER
French Airship Is Found
Wrecked in Channel

LONDON, May 9.-(UP).-A
French airliner with six persons
aboard was found wrecked today
in the English Channel. All the
six people were apparently dead,
Croydon airport announced.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-09
DRIVE CAREFULLY TODAY
STOPPING AT NIGHT

If is necessary stop the highway at night
drive off the of the road the surface permits II
up you prevent collisions with approaching
vehicles is necessary to personally signal all This
may be matter of life death to other drivers who may not
understand that your standing STILL Avoid obsructDg
head tail lights you work the car-Hghwayy Safety
Committee, Carolina Motor Club. s.s, ~. ~.T
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-09
EsW ATTACKS ON
PLUCK MARKET BILL.

nASHlNGTON. May 9. (UP).
uate Republicans beat a drum
Of criticism against the stock
slhet olII yesterday and held a
ssOnd conference on methods
~ will follow in a united at
E Ip' 70 weaken the administra-
V =, reciprocal tariff bill.
ane attack on the stock ex-
:, measure became so intense
a chairman Duncan U. Fetch
WOnnnued on page three)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-09
CENSORSHIP RELAXED

BERLIN, May 9.-(UP).-A
decree restoring a large measure
of freedom of the press was is
sued by Propaganda Minister
Paul Goebbels last night.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-09

VaSHINGTON. May .. (UP).
III 5. s. Milwaukee, cruiser,
4 ,be destroyer Simpson collid-
are Monday night in the Car
Ian sea during fleet maneu-
+ Secretary of the Navy Swan
|, aid today. He said no reports
damage or casualties had been
ksiyed.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-09
EIlNT AIRSHIP'
aeon PROVES
h Be failure
l,.,,over and Cruiser
Nave Collision in Ma
ueuvers, Report
p SAYS SILVER NO
I COMPELLING ISSUE

,sHNGTON, May 9. CUP.
.,;lrre Of the giant airship
700, ~ prove efficient in the
lsy 8 ,rsr games was admitted to-
|, ~ the navy department.
=. Macon was destroyed" by
|.,e 4 airplanes during the
Ia:5Ss9r feet maneuvers techni-
n. and was of no further use
he feet. ,,
,..,s.arv swanson revealed
i. no airship's failure in the
/ rsior test was considered
[.-;frsnt in that the department
b SsI3 IN recommendations for
[-.,sr funds for lighter-than-aIr
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-09

Reports that Leland Hayward,
New York social registerite,
would be Katharine Hepburn's
"next," brought no confirmation
from the stormy flm star on her
arrival from Mexico with di-
vorce from Ogden Smith. Smiling
and gay, Miss Hepburn is shown
as she stepped from the train.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-09
GOOD AFTERNOON

A university student ate IS
hamburger sandwiches in half an
hour, and still some of US see
nothing in . college education.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-09
WEATHER

Ill, fair and warmer to-
E =, and thursday
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-12-22

tary, previously had been indicted for
perjury in connection with statements
they made during an investigation of his
office by the 1888 Grand Jury. The law
requires that the accused must face trial
by jury. The only penalty provided. how
ever, in case of conviction, is removal
from office.
Atlanta. Ca: A majority of nearly 10
to in favor of retaining the Bankhead
Cotton Production Control Act was indl-
Gated in scattered returns from today's
referendum in the Southeastern States.
An incomplete tabulation of the vote ia
five of the heaviest cotton producing
States showed the balloting was 10 In IA
vor to one opposed Secretary of Agri-
culture Wallace will recommend enforce
ment Of the so called compulsory cotton
control program next year If the final re-
suits indicate that at least two thirds OF
the cotton growers favor it.
Washington, d. c.: President Roose-
Welt in conferences with three utilities Of
fieias within the past 48 hours made it
clear that he wants the water squeezed
out of utilities stocks 10 this country. The
President, in his press conference today,
said the meetings were amicable. and
added that he found all three CT the Hti-
ties men in favor of cooperation with the
Federal Government.
Havana, Cuba. The State Department
has cabled the Cuban Counsel IN Berlin
requesting provisional arrest of former