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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-01-18

MIAMI, Fla, Jan. 18.-CUP).
A special grand jury called three
weeks ago to investigate crime IN
Miami returned two indictments
late yesterday against Judge E. Z.
Collins of criminal court. q,
The true bills allege attempted
bribery and embezzlement. When
capiases were delivered to the
sheriff's office for service last
night, Judge Collins was IN De
land where he presided this week.
in his capacity as president, over
the Florida Baptist convention.
Four secret indictments We're
returned. They were said to name
operators of Miami gambling
houses. Names were withheld
pending arrest.
Judge Collins presided two
wears ago over the trial of Gui-
scope Zangara, little Italian I'M
migrant, who killed Mayor Anton
J. Cermak of Chicago and wound
ed four persons in an attempt to
assassinate President-elect Frank
lin d. Roosevelt. He sentenced
Zangara to 80 years on assault
with intent to murder charges. At
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-01-18
SHARP RISE in INFLUENZA
CASES REPORTED IN NATION

of January than any time during
the past eight years while health
charts showed diphtheria at the
lowest ebb for the same period.
Reports indicated that the in
fluenza was prevalent in all parts
of the country. The figures were
considerably in excess of last
years.
Two rules to avoid influenza
were announced by the public
health service as follows:
First, Avoid people with influ..
enza or colds and stay out OF
crowds.
Second, Keep up ones general
health.
There is more danger from con-
tact with persons just beginning
to feel sick than those i'll enough
to be confined to bed, it was ex'
planned. -
The service urged care in such
matters as adequate sleep, a mod
crate diet at regular periods,
wearing clothing suited to the en-
yironment avoiding use of COM
mon towels, glasses, eating uten-
sils and toilet articles and not
using stimulants such as alcohol.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-01-18
STATE LIQUOR
LAWS UP FOR
MODIFICATNG
N. {. Among Many States
in South Deliberat-
ing Changes

ATLANTA, Jan. 18.-UP).-
Repeal forces appeared last night
10 be gaining momentum in the
bloc Of southern states still re-
tanning prohibition laws.
Legislators are looking longing
ly toward the revenue that with
repeal would come into their treas
uries from taxes on liquor their
constituents are now drinking IL
legitimately.
Only Louisiana, Florida, Ken
lucky and Virginia in the South
have legalized hard liquor since
repeal of the 18th amendment
more than a year ago. But modi-
fication of dry laws is being con-
sidered in Georgia. South Caro-
lima, Alabama, Arkansas, North
Carolina and Tennessee, whose
legislatures are now in session.
A "local option" bill was intro
duced in the Georgia legislature
Yesterday. Alabama solons made
more favorable to repeal advo-
Gates a bill calling for a referen-
dunn on the subject. The Arkan-
sas house of representatives re.
ceived a liquor legalization and
control measure. A bill providing
for a referendum was being draft
ed in North Carolina. Tennessee
and South Carolina legislators
contemplated repeal moves,
In North Carolina, legislators
were considering a measure to
raise the alcoholic limit of beer
from 3.2 to AS per cent. A bill
for a referendum on hard liquor
Equalization was expected to be
introduced soon. .,
Rep. J. A. Christian introduced
a measure to legalize liquor and
control it's distribution and sale in
the Arkansas house.
A measure providing referen"
dunn on repeal to be held March
5 is awaiting action in the Ten
nessee house. The South Carolina
senate yesterday debated a reso-
Continued on page four)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-01-18
FLORIDA JUDGE INDICTED ON
BRIBE. ENLIGHTENMENT COUNTS

ter Mayor Cermak died, Zanaga
was electrocuted.
One of the indictments charges
that Judge Collins accepted 1910
from J. w. Davis, ST., of Jemison,
Ala, for release of ]. w. Davis,
Jr., who was sentenced to two
years for alleged automobile theft.
The other indictment charges
that Davis sent the judge two
money orders for 500 and sos. 16,
which were allegedly withheld
from public funds and converted
for personal use.
The embezzlement Indictment
says Judge Collins should have
sentenced young Davis or imposed
a fine not exceeding $4,000.
The bribery indictment charges
that the jurist accepted the STU
on the understanding that he was
to "set aside and vacate the sem
tence and withhold passing sem
tence."
Criminal court records show
that Davis was sentenced to two
years following his arrest at TIT
ton, Ca, and upon his plea OF
Continued on page four)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-01-18
BRITISH ship /.
SENDS OUT Sos.
Aground Off Halifax and
IS Aboard in Imme-
date Danger

NEW YORK, Jan. 1S.-(UP).
The British freighter Kenkerry,
en- route from Baltimore to New
foundland, was in Immediate
danger" off Sambo Island, five
miles southwest of Halifax, ac-
cording to reports to Radio Ma
rine Corporation last night:
An SOS call asking for aid at
once was intercepted here. Two
tugs were sent to the freighter's
aid from Halifax.
The ship was reported aground
on reefs off the islands. A heavy
northwest gale dashed the sea into
mountainous waves as the tugs
started to the rescue.
The vessel is Of 1880 tons and
is owned by the Guardian Lines
Inc, of Cardiff, Wales. 1t carries
a crew of about 50.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-01-18
Methodist Church
Hut Named For
Summer Resident

A frame building at the rear
of the First NJ. +. church has
been named Randall hut" in
recognition of q gift of approx
mately $500 made recently by j.
D. Randall of Hendersonville and
Orlando with which to repair, re-
decorate and refurnish, Reid Dix
on, president of the Mems Bible
class of the church, which holds
it's meetings in the building, said
today.
Improvements to the building
include new roof, repainting in
side and out, and installation Of
a new heater Besides Mr.. Dix
on, officers of the class, who has
an active membership of about
so and several contributing men,
bers, are: Mayor A. V. Edwards
and Martin Garren, vice-presl-
dents, and w. D. Lehman, secre-
tary-treasurer. II. c. Ransom is
teacher of the class and NJ. Hoke
is assistant teacher.
Mr.. Randall is an active men,
Der of the class during the PEI
riods when he and Mrs. Randall
occupy their summer home IN
Druid Hills.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-01-18
SET. DRAINAGE
MEET TONIGHT
Etowah Scene Of Gather.
ing; Many Re sidents
Petition Improvement

French Broad Vale! association
leaders are expecting a large at
tendance of citizens of Etowah
and the surrounding country at
the meeting to be held at the
school, building this evening at
1880 o'clock, to consider the pro-
posed county drainage project.
Some of the leading citizens of
the Etowah community approve
this proposal and it is expected
that Etowah and the surrounding
country will line up with other
valley sections in favor of the
movement.
The work of securing signers
for the drainage petition is being
continued and reports are that nu-
merous citizens are favorable to
the plan and are signing. Spon-
sors of the proposal report that
they are greatly encouraged by
the fact that E. w. Ewbank of
Hendersonville has signed the Pc
tition favoring the drainage plan.
Mr.. Ewbank made several
speeches, stating he considered
the building of Bent Creek dam
and asking the people
of the county to endorse that
piece of construction. 1t is now
said that Mr.. Ewbank favors the
drainage program, if it can be Sc
cured.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-01-18
OF
RECOVERY ACT
| YEAR URGED
Spokesman for Industry on
Board Would Leave
Law Unchanged

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. CUP)
Spokesman for the industries on
the recovery board today indicat-
ed that it is the desire of business
that the Recovery act be extended
for one year, without a change.
The labor and consumer men,
bers of the board here at this time
refused to join in such recommen-
dations.
s. Clay Williams, recovery
board chairman, told the National
Retailers convention that he de-
sired the Recovery act be extend
ed in the same form for two years.
Fellow members of the board at
press conference today said that
Williams was expressing his per-
sonal opinion and that it could
not be interpreted as voicing the
opinion of the entire board.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-01-18
ANNUAL c. c.
BANQUET SET
FOR JAN. ATH
Rotary and Kiwanis Will
Join in Session; DR..
Daniel to Speak

The annual Chamber of Com
merce banquet has been set for
Z p. M, Thursday, Jan. "a, at the
Skyland hotel.
DR.. D. w. Daniel of Clemson
college, one of the most interest
ing and popular public speakers in
the South. will be the principal
speaker. In great demand as an
after-dinner speaker and on the
Chautauqua platform all over the
country, DR.. Daniel is already
well known here as a speaker
The Rotary and Kiwanis clubs
will have a joint meeting with the
Chamber of Commerce, as has
been their custom FOR the past
several years.
Those who are not members OF
Rotary or Kiwanis are especially
requested to make reservation at
once at the Chamber of Com
merce. This may be done by writ
ing, or phoning No. Ala.
Those not making reservations
will have no assurance of being
able to get it, in was said today,
because of the large crowd which
will wish to hear DIR. Daniel.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-01-18

WASHINGTON. Jan. 18. (UP).
sbarp rise in reported influ-
"a enza cases was announced today
bv the U. S. public health serv-
ice. ,oo ooo oo,os uo
norted for the week ending Jan.
II was negligible compared with
the 1929 epidemic year when
100000 cases were reported
tbrouphout the country during
the first week in January;
Public health service doctors
nointed out that probably the &C
tual cases in the United States
numbered closer to $4,000 since
the three major population states
of Pennsylvania. New York and
Massachusetts do not report in
fluenza and other states do not
have complete data in all cases.
Unofficial reports also showed
an increased prevalence in head
colds and minor respiratory dis
eases. These are common with
influenza and frequently are
forerunners of the most serious
illness.
- Measles and scarlet fever were
higher during the first two weeks
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-01-18
DEAlGALLS
MRS3RLAND
Rites for Widow of J. L.
Garland To Be Saturday
at Mills River Home

Mrs. Margaret Whitaker Car
land, widow of the late j. l.. Car
land, died this morning at 4:3O
O'Clock at her home on Mills
River, in her SIND year. Funeral
services will be held Saturday,
Jan. 49,. at II a. m. from the
home, with interment at the Mills
River Methodist cemetery.
Mrs. Garland was the mother
of IS children, of whom nine sur
vive. She leaves one daughter,
Mrs. Hamilton Osborne of Cam
den. S. c., and the following
sons: Eugene of Asheville. Mayo
Clarence, Max, Eural, Ramona,
Jennings and Reid. One adopted
daughter, Mrs. Charles Sitton and
IL grandchildren also survive. All
the children but Mrs. Osborne
reside in this section.
Mrs. Garland was a woman OF
sterling character, and a home
lover and home-maker. In nddi-
ton to her own children and one
adopted daughter, she reared Il
number of other chilren.
She was q devout Christian and
a member of Gilead Baptist
church from early youth.
Mrs. Garland had suffered from
prolonged illness. and was be-
lieved to be in a serious condi-
ton a year ago. She recovered
however at that time and was not
taken seriously i'll again until
last Monday.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-01-18
PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN
PLAN PRAYER WEEK

Beginning on Sunday, Jan. 20,
and continuing through Jan. 81,
the Woman's auxiliary of the First
Presbyterian church will observe
a week of prayer for foreign mis-
sions.
The regular auxiliary meeting
will be devoted to the presenta-
ton of interesting facts from the
six foreign mission fields. On
Tuesday prayer meeting will be
held at the church house.
At the mid-week prayer meet
ing on Wednesday evening the
pastor, DR.. L. T. Wilds, will de-
liver a special message on foreign
missions. On Thursday and Fri
day afternoons special prayer
meetings will be held at the
church house at $3.50 o'clock. All
members of the auxiliary and
others are asked to attend these
meetings.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-01-18
LONG foes Do
ARMY DRILLS
Intimidation Drive Against
Legislators Stars in
One Parish

BATON ROUGE, La. Jan. IS;
CUP).-A call for volunteers and
an order for military drill were
issued last night by headquarters
staff of the Square Deal assocla-
ton, which is preparing for war,
if necessary, to smash Huey
Longs dictatorial government IN
Louisiana.
"All members of the East Baton
Rouge battalion and volunteers
report at the parish airport at
$3.50 p. m. Saturday, Jan. ~ Tor
drill formation and instructions" "
the order read. ,
The Square Dealers organized
at a mass meeting 10 days ago
and have won thousands of re-
cruits all over the state. Several
communities formed companies"
Continued on page FOUR
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-01-18
WITNESS SAYS
HE Was HURT
AFTER CRIME
"You Are Lying" Defend
ants Wife Cries Out
as Story Told
BACKS STATE THEORY
HE FELL OFF LADDER

BENNINGTON, N. j., Jan. Is.
-UP).-Testimony that Bruno
Richard Hauptmann had a sprain-
ed ankle two days after the kid
MAPPING and a passionate outburst
by Mrs. Anna Hauptmann, his
wife, caused a sensation at today's
session of his trial for kidnapping
and murder.
Mrs. Hauptmann's outburst with
cry "You are lying" was a du-
plication of yesterdays outbreak
on the part Of Hauptmann himself,
as witnesses continued to pile up
damning evidence against the
Bronx carpenter.
Mrs. Hauptmann's angry shout
"You are lying" came when a for
mer neighbor and employer, Mrs.
Ella Achenbach, testified:
THAT Mrs. Hauptmann was
visiting her just after the kidnap-
ing and said that her husband had
Gust come back from a trip"
2.-That Hauptmann was walk
ing with a limp, and said he had
sprained his ankle.
Bruno's "limp" is of great sig
nifcance for it is the States as
sertion that when he kidaaesd the
child A aad lyq{ IL ~ s80tdfe"
I'm 5fik evd ~ slsaEs y6Aser-
E.x1g. - 3Vi.ss,,ss5cI sEstI 49, 'ssyhe
- I'D ne ~ Killing the
mid, ans aodbtedly injtring
Mrs. HntllAnann, with eyes
blazing, iaaye3tA shrill voice in
the sel13t Followed the first
reply of MrGslkehenbach.
There w2StesSommotion in the
courtroomtAsks'A
Judge 9Tre1f(1ard pounded his
desk for ~ 1.-THE prosecution
began REM Eting. Today's out
burst wafd Setacular as when
HauptmaSN1 \ thursday shouted
his chalIs1 l Thomas Sisk, n
departmenf sstice agent.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-01-18
European News
Given In Brief
Ru LIMITED PRESS

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES re-
port an "invisible reign of ter
ror" sweeping the Saar basin;
thousands continue fleeing across
French border.
GENEVA:-The league coun-
Gil formally awards the Saar to
Germany, effective March /. me
territory is to be demilitarlzed.
BERLIN:-Germany approves
French demands for demilltarlza-
ton of the Saar basin on its re-
turn to the reich.
VIENNA monarch
lists see overwhelming painter
manism vote in the Saar a great
advantage to Archduke Otto OF
Hapsburg and his plans for a
restoration of the monarchy.
ENGLAND: - David Lloyd
George advocates understanding
between U.S.A. and Britain for
"pacification of the world"
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-01-18
ER GOES BACK TO
|EhANY MARCH I

A-''L' 4, Jan. lS.-( UP).-
counci. Of the League of Ma
last night formally awarded
Saar basin to Germany, eff
i've March /. The Nazi vic
! IA last Sundays plebiscite
IpeI!ed the action.
ne turnover will be effected
SGe intervening weeks. The
alhery Of government will be
punished by the leagues gov
EEng commission, which has con-
.ed the Saar for he last Is
" under terms of the treaty
Versailles.
german quickly agreed to
EEuca an British demands that
NJ ies.sfitorv De maintained as a
y INtar,zed zone.
ae agreement was understood
provide that the governing
.lSSIo1 destroy Notifications
r. withdrawing.
y councils action was on
unendatiOR of it's special
4 ~, Sommittee headed by Baron
'Ps' AiOiSI of Italy.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-01-18
Motorists Mass
Meeting Is Called

Speaking on behalf of the COM
mittee on arrangements. Chair
man 7 s, Sargent, Sr., today an
nnmnced that a meeting of motor
;StS will be held at the court
i WIN n the district court room
Mug III ; - - N. Saturday in an effort
az az Soc az q reduction in the cost
C license tags for automobile
w n~ Mr.. Sargent, in his an
n states that the meet
no. iii he nonpartisan and that
tIs WV will be no collections and
u sne one will be asked to contrl.
hu U anything to the support OF
tbe movement.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-01-18
ENY GUILT in
DEATH
Ingary's New Move at
|eneva Seen as Making
for Bitter Strife

FENEVA, Jan. I8.-(UP).-
Flyal Of the bitter dispute be-
ben Jugoslavia and Hungary
J threatened today when Hun
y in a memorandum to the
lgue Of Nations declared after
exhaustive investigation that
fEcIaimed all responsibility for
assassination of King Alex
Fer at Marseilles.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-01-18
HAUPTMANN INJURY COURT SENSATION
Libby Petitions
Court To Ratify
Family's Action
Bill Filed Would Have
Own Settlement Le-
gally Approved

WINSTON-SALEM, Jan. 49,
Libby Holman has filed a bill in
litigation over the fortune of the
late Zachary Smith Reynolds in
which it is petitioned that the
court ratify the family settle
ment" proposed by r. J. Reynolds,
ST.. and two sister, that would
give his granddaughter. Anne
Cannon Reynolds II $9,0O0,000
and Libby's son $4,000, 900. I'm
der the terms of he proposed
settlement. $9,OO0,O00 would go
to charitable funds and S750,000
to Libby.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-01-18
MRS. MARY P. KEYS
OF CHARLOTTE DIES

Friends of F. w. Keys of Char
lotte, who has spent considerable
t tGo,e' here as summer vacation
~! Liz have been notified OF the
49, Ses+b of his mother, Mrs: Mary
D Tevs, wife of Jos. w. Keys; at
thoir home in Charlotte sunday
p fnr took place Tuesday at the
fon,iIv's former home, Anderson,
e a' r Mrs. Keys visited here
18th her son on some Of his trlps'
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-01-18
Missionaries To
Congo Returning
Watt Children Suffer Mild
Infantile Paralysis

Mr.. and Mrs. John Franklin
Watt, Presbyterian missionaries 20
the Belgian Congo, are expected
to arrive in Nashville, Tenn, early
in February, according to informa-
ton received here. Mrs. Watt was
formerly Miss Georgia Mckay. .
Their return to the United
States was made necessary by the
illness of two of their daughters,
who are suffering with mild form
of infantile paralysis.
They left the Congo on Deem
Der 81 and will arrive at Antwerp,
Belgium, on January 20.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-01-18
BRITISH BOAT
AFIRE AT SEA
Three Vessels Rush to Res
cue of Steamer in
Mid-Atlantic

NEW YORK, Jan. 18.-(UP).
The steamer Astra, with crew
of between Is and 80 aboard, is
afire half way across the Atlantic
ocean, the Radio Marine Corpora
ton was told today. Three YES
sells, the Albania, the Manchester
Regiment and the Cliffwood are
speeding to the stricken vessels
rescue. They were expected to
reach the Astra by mid-afternoon.
The Astra reported that her af-
terhold had burst into flames fol-
lowing an explosion.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-01-18
Ian TO SPEED
Inv SECURITY
LEGISLATION
I,u,res Offered Stimuli
8aneOusly Thursday in
Both Houses
lNIIS SlDETRACKED
'FOR SECURITY BILLS
Nv ARTHUR F. DEGREVE
p. Staff Correspondent

.v ARTHUR F. DEGREVE
r. press Staff Correspondent
4 ScEINGTON. Jan. Is. CUP
essiient Roosevelt outlined to
eress Yesterday his broad pro-
/, Of old age pensions, unem-
- insurance. aid to moth
'on5 children. and called for
IL approval. He gave asSur-
1 that the project would not
eardze the nations credit:
E. administration authorities
T. the program would be in
& in II months, as congress
ii leaders moved promptly to
|ply with Mr.. Rooseyelt's plea
%sarly action.
ID house ways and means
%rittea immediately SidetracEed
<fmba,.!ed $2.1OO,OOO,OOO SOL
#IoruS bill 10 give the security
No. the right Of way. Speak
Sseph ". Byrns said the legls-
"a would be given every con-
and at "a very early
;or;4r Leader Toe T. Robin
|<braised the plan and said the
x&e would give the bill prompt
XderatiOn.'
hairman Pat Harrison Of the
Z finance committee said
his would be started on the
exr Tuesday.
eantime. Byrus said the ST.
100000 works relief bill,
By allied with the social pro-
y, will be brought up in the
Z probably next week. Lib
s debate will be permitted, he
" but the members VIII not be
lifted 70 earmark the huge
. as some had hoped. PreSi-
a Roosevelt has insisted upon
e. hand TO disburse the bill
S as he sees fit in order TO pro-
n JOBS for the 100000 idle
on federal relief rolls.
b. security legislation was Of
u simultaneously in both
kes. Sen. Robert F. Wagner,
d, pudgy New York Democrat
tireless worker for the %
sSei. submitted it in the senate.
! David Lewis, D.. Md. son of
Flesh coal miner, offered it in
house.
will cost the government APP
kimately $lOO,OOO,OOO to init
the new program, President
Sevelt estimated in his mes