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The Washington times., 1935-03-20
PAPER REVEALS
K|DNAP PLOT
ELIZABETH RETHBERG

ST. PAUL, Mimi, March 20
G.N.SO.-In a copyrighted story,
the st. Paul Daily News today
revealed plans for the kidnapping
and million-dollar ransoming of
two of st. PaulS most prominent
and wealthy citizens-LouiS w.
Hill, sr., and Richard C. Lilly.
The newspaper said plans for
the "snatchings" were discussed
at the BenSonville, ILL.,, hideout
where Edward G.. Bremen, st.
Paul bank president, was held
prisoner for three weeks by kid
napers early in 1884.
Breaking up of the Barker
Karpis mob by Federal agents
may have prevented the actual
carrying out of the plans, the
newspaper said.
AS originally outlined, the
plans called for the grabbing"
of Mr.. Lilly, president of the
First National Bank of st. Paul,
on the eighth fairway of the
Somerset golf course, just south
of st. Paul. Mr.. Hill was to be
seized, according to the proposal,
at his chalet at North Oaks
Farm, vast estate just north of
st. Paul established by James
J. Hill, his father, the Empire
Builder"
Each was to be held for $780,
900 ransom, the newspaper said.
The Washington times., 1935-03-20
ECCLES PRAISES
j. 8. RESERVE
SYSTEM
Claims Bank Credits Best
Method for Use in
Capitalist Country
international News Service

Gov. Mariner Eccles, under
questioning by members of the
House Banking Committee today,
aSsailed money theories similar to
those advocated by Father Charles
E. Goughlin and other opponents
Of the present system.
Mr.. Eccles praised the general
system of providing currency
through bank credit as the best
that has been devised in capital
istic countries.
Representative Col dsborough
CD of Maryland questioned Mr..
Eccles, denounced the system Of
Government sale of bonds to
banks and issuance Of money on
bank credit and bonds.
The Federal Reserve Board gov
ernor asserted that banks have
not, outside of big cities, earned
unusual profits.
Even if the Government direct
ly issued all money, he said, the
banks would have to be paid for
the service they render to COM
munitieS.
The Washington times., 1935-03-20
GOODNE|GHBOR,
U,S, POLICY
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was not learned today except by
inference. From the way the
President talked, and from the
gravity of his countenance as
he talked, it is safe to assume
that he is seriously concerned
over the possibilities Of the situa-
ton.
However, this administration is
not going to go to Germany and
tell Hitler where to head in" or
"get Off" The President is
vitally concerned over the reduc-
ton of armaments, he evidently
sees Hitler as a serious threat to
harmony and as a potential
customer for the various muni-
tions makers who are said to be
flocking to Berlin for orders.
Reduction of Arms
The good neighbor" principle,
in President Roosevelt's mind,
contains as a necessary compon-
ent part the principle of reduc-
ton of armaments, he expressed
the hope that this necessary part
of neighborliness and friendlineSS
would be extended to Europe.
This good neighbor" will try
to smooth over the European
rumpus by fairly good example,
if it can be maintained; but it
is also safe to assume that Herr
Hitler will get advice from this
government by grapevine" or
underground channels. This part
of the diplomatic interchange is
being kept dark at the White
House and elsewhere.
War Profits Hit
One of the examples which
can be held up to the rest of
the world, it was limited today,
is swift action on the part OF
the government in taking the
profits out of war" The Presi-
dent is. deeply interested in the
objectiveS of that move.
He also expressed deep in
terest today in the Geneva dis
armament conference, saying
that the details of disarmament
had been discussed more freely
at this gathering than ever be-
fore and that more had been
learned about such details than
ever before.
The Washington times., 1935-03-20
D|LL|NGER ALLY.
NAMED KILLER
Of COWLEY
John Paul Chase Fired First
In Darlington (III.) Fight,
Say Two Witnesses

CHICAGO, March 20 G.N.S).
Further testimony concerning the
part played by John Paul Chase
in the laststand battle of Baby
Face" Nelson was to be presented
today at the Federal court trial Of
the Dillinger ally for the murder
of Inspector Samuel P. Cowley.
From the more than two score
prospective Government witnesses,
United States Attorney Dwight
Green promised to strengthen the
story Of two Department of JUS
tice agents from the witness stand
that the California bootlegger,
with repeating rifle in hand, was
very much a participant in the
bloody Darlington Ill.) affray last
fall.
Identified BY Two
Agents Thomas N. McDade and
William C. Ryan testified that
Chase fired, and fired first, in a
gun battle that preceded the Bar
rington encounter in which In
spector Cowley, Agent Herman E.
Hollis and the Dillinger deSperado,
Baby Face" Nelson, all were
killed.
That story, never before fully
told, revealed that Mr.. Cowley
and Mr.. Hollis died in heroic
struggle to save McDade and
Ryan.
Saved Agents Lives
Mr.. Ryan testified that prior to
the battle of Mr.. Cowley and Mr..
Hollis with the ruthless desper-
ADDE'S, he and Mr.. McDade in
their car had met Nelson, Chase
and Nelson's wife, Helen E. Gillis,
in another car on the highway,
and that the outlaws, equipped
with superior weapons, had taken
out in pursuit of the Government
men.
In the final two and a half
miles of the chase, Mr.. Ryan ex-
planned, they passed another car.
It was the one in which Mr.. Cow
ley and Mr.. Hollis were riding to
their death. Taking in the situa.
ton at a glance, Mr.. Cowley and
Mr., Hollis wheeled about and sped
to the rescue of their comrades.
Mr.. Ryan and Mr.. McDade raced
on unaware that their rescuerS
had overtaken Nelson and engaged
in the fatal hattie,
The Washington times., 1935-03-20
5|RA|L EXPENSES
| INCREASE

Materials and labor represent
ing expenditures of $96,600,0OO
were expended on maintenance of
the Pennsylvania Railroad during
1894, it was revealed today. The
figure was said to be $7,200,000,
or 8 per cent, larger than that
of the previous year.
In announcing the increase in
expenditures, the railroad said
some of the larger items included
$672,O00 for bridges, trestles and
culverts; $4,000 for ties; 1885,
900 for rails, other track materials
and ballast; $673 900 for track lay
ing and surfacing; $641,00O for
State and office buildings; $685.
600 for signals and interlockers;
$493,O0O for shop machinery;
$1,495, 900 for steam locomotive
repairs and $801,00 for passenger
car repairs.
The Washington times., 1935-03-20
BLANTON POST
HELD ASSURED
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much power in the District of
Columbia.

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much power in the District Of
Columbia.
Civic Group Protests
The executive committee of the
Federation of Business Mems AS
sociations has planned a mass
meeting at which the removal of
the Texan Representative will be
demanded. Arthur Clarendon
Smith, president of the organiza-
ton, said Mr.. Blanton is biased
and totally unfit to command the
confidence Of the people of this
city"
Possibility that the special
House crime investigating com.
mittee will scrutinize further the
activities Of Representative
Blanton to determine whether or
not he has attempted to obtain
promotions for members of the
police force other than Inspector
Headley loomed today.
The committee will not meet
today, having adjourned it's ses-
Sions yesterday until tomorrow
at 1890 a. m. because of a
meeting of the District Commit
tee today.
Apparently yesterdays session
temporarily terminated the in.
quiry into the agreement" be-
tween Mr.. Blanton and police
officials designed to bring about
the promotion of Inspector Head
ley to Assistant Superintendent,
the position now held by In
spector Thaddeus Bean.
New Information
However, it was understood
that the committee has been
furnished with information to
the effect that the Texas Repre-
sentative has sought promotions
for other members of the Police
Department. and that the COM
mittee might investigate these
claims.
The session yesterday ended
abruptly after District Commits
sioner HaZen flatly denied that he
had discussed or knew Of any
agreement" between Representa-.
tive Blanton and Major Brown to
retire Assistant Superintendent
Bean early this year so that In.
spector Headley could be pro
! noted.
The Washington times., 1935-03-20
STAR DECLARES;
No DIVORCE

NEW YORK, March 20 (USD.
Claudette Colbert, film actress,
spiked rumors of marital diff
Guilty with her husband, Norman
Foster, as she prepared today to
return to California. Said she:
I'm not getting a divorce for
a long time. The only reason
/ can see to get a divorce is to
get married again, and I'm not
planning to do that. And as
for Norman, 1 don't believe he
wants a divorce from me,
either"
The Washington times., 1935-03-20
D. c. RENT CUTS
|NDORSED

Lower rents for Washingtonians
were demanded last night by the
Labor Cooperative Rent Commit
tee as it went on record as en-
dorsing the principles of the Ellen
bogen and Dirkson bills, which
are soon to come before the House
District Committee. of which Rep
resentative Mary T. Norton (DO
of New Jersey is chairman.
In addition the support of the
Central Labor Union, representing
100000 organized workers, most of
whom are tenants, was pledged in
the fight to reduce District rentals.
The Washington times., 1935-03-20
MAN BLOCKED
IN SUICIDE

Attempt of a 63-year-old man,
inmate of the Home for 1ncurables
to end his life by bleeding to death
was frustrated today by attendants
of the institution.
Police said the man, George A..
Redhead, slashed his left wrist
with razor at II p. m. last night
and laid down on the bed in his
room, intent on dying.
Almost IL hours later, he was
found in the blood-soaked bed by
Albert Hillman, colored attend
ant. The man was taken to
Georgetown Hospital and, after
first aid treatment, was trans
fered to Gallinger Hospital. |.
Weakened from the loss of blood,
his condition was classed as un-
determined.
The man entered the home in
January, 1884. Prior to then he
resided in the 100 block N St.
N, w. He is a native of England.
The Washington times., 1935-03-20
Ramspeck to Talk
On Omnibus Bill

Just what the Sirovich omnibus
bill means to Federal employees
and the benefits contained in his
own annual and sick leave
measures will be discussed tonight
by Representative Robert w.
RamSpeck (D) of Georgia, chair
man of the House Civil Service
Committee, before Bureau of En-
craving and Printing members
of the American Federation of
Government Employees.
The Washington times., 1935-03-20
Hospital Reports
1888 Cases in Year

ALEXANDRIA, March 20.-A
total of 1888 emergency cases
were treated at Alexandria Hos
pital during last year, according
to the report of Miss Fannie Car
ter, hospital superintendent. The
average number of patients was
SO. The hospital is equipped with
so beds. The new annex, which
will be opened in May or June,
will add approximately so more
beds.
Receipts were $75.O29.07 and dis
bursements were $72.144.12. Free
patients treated totaled GIT. Sc
curities held by the board of trus-
tees in the endowment funds to-
tai $115,339.73.
The Washington times., 1935-03-20
PATTI MAN PLAN
LIKELY To BEl
APPROVED
Initiation Method Expected to
Be Given Final 0kay Over
VinSon Measure
Interna tional News Service

Rival bonus forces conducted a
drive for votes behind the scenes
today as the House entered its Sec
ond day of debate on the soldiers
bonus issue.
The Patman initiation bill, spon-
sored by the Veterans Of Foreign
Wars, apparently was leading in
the race for votes over the Vim
son bill, backed by the American
Legion.
All compromise bonus bills were
lightly regarded as the House
moved toward a 3to-1 vote on the
two billion-dollar cash bonus pay
ment.
Claim go Per Cent
Leaders of the Patman bill fight
claimed that poll indicated so
per cent of the House membership
would favor the initiation method
of paying the veterans, but spokes-
men for the Vinson bill refused to
concede defeat.
Representative Andrews (RO OF
New York, who, with Representa-
tive Cochran D0 of Missouri,
was seeking approval Of the Tyd-
ingS compromise bill, admitted
that chances for a compromise
were slim.
Under the Tydings bill, vet
erans would get about 80 per
cent Of the face value of their
certificates in bonds. The bonds
would bear interest and could be
sold now or retained until 1945,
the original bonus maturity date.
Eccles Viewpoint
The Patman forces pointed to
testimony of Mariner S. Eccles,
governor of the Federal Reserve
Board, before the House Bank
ing Committee as justification
for their proposal to issue new
money backed by the present
gold reserve.
Eccles said it was almost i'm
possible to obtain initiation of
values even if more currency
were issued. Patman maintains
his bill would not cause undue
initiation of prices.
The Washington times., 1935-03-20
Three-Act Play
To Be Given Here

George Kaufman's three-act
comedy, "The Royal Family" will
be presented tonight at 8:15
O'Clock in the auditorium of the
Roosevelt High School by the
Community Players. Tickets may
be obtained at the Willard Hotel
ticket bureau, Washington Hotel
news stand. the T. Arthur Smith
Bureau and the Franklin Admin
stration Building, Thirteenth and
K Streets Northwest.
The Washington times., 1935-03-20
Wife Takes Poison
Following Quarrel

Mrs. Lucille Brown, 81, of the
900 block G Place N. W., is re-
covering in Emergency Hospital
today from an alleged suicide at
tempt which followed a quarrel
with her husband.
The husband, Harry Brown, said
he returned home late yesterday
and after an argument and found
the wife seriously i'll. Physicians
said she had taken poison.
The Washington times., 1935-03-20
WEYERBACHER.
REPR|MANDED
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rected Commander Weyerbacher
that no repetition of such offers
be made" Secretary Swanson de-
clared. The findings of the court
were:
That the offer of Commander
Weyerbacher constituted an error
in judgment; that his actions sub
sequent to the rejection of his Of
fer have not been of such ma
ture as to cast suspicion or dis
credit on his. naval service; that
he attempted no unauthorized
acquisition of papers in the posses
sion of a House Military Affairs
subcommittee.
Intimidation Denied
The commander was cleared
also of charges that he attempted
to intimidate Edmund Cairns,
president of the firm which bears
his name, into changing his testi-
mony before the court of inquiry
The official report of the court
stated:
There is no evidence to
blish that Commander
Weyerbacher intimidated Mr..
Cairns into changing his testi-
mOny."
In reprimanding Commander
Weyerbacher for his actions,
Secretary Swanson ignored the
opinion of the Judge Advocate
General of the Navy Department
and of former Assistant Secretary
of the Navy Ernest Lee Jahncke,
both of whom had given approval
to the offers made by the COM
mander to the Cairns Company.
The Washington times., 1935-03-20
BONUS FACTIONS FIGHT FOR VOTES AS HOUSE DEBATES Bill Is
World News
ITALY

NAPLES, Italy, March 20 CUSJ.
Now that the rebellion he led has
been crushed, the monarchy will
be reestablished in Greece or q
dictatorship will be started, former
Premier Eleutherios Venizelos de.
clared today.
General Venizelos, his wife. Ad.
miral Demestichas, who com.
manded the rebel naval squadron,
and 119 of their followers landed
here from the Italian liner Rex.
They came from the Italian is
land of Rhodes. to which they
fled when the revolt started.
The Washington times., 1935-03-20
Today in
Congress
SENATE

SENATE
Met at noon to continue con-
sideration of amendments to the
four billion $50 million dollar
works-relief bill.
2::3O P.M.-Conference on the
War Department appropriation
bill.
HOUSE
Met at noon and resumed de-
bate on the bonus bill.
The Washington times., 1935-03-20
SWITZERLAND

GENEVA, March 20 G.N.S0.
Exasperated by delays in direct
negotiations, Abyssinia today de.
cided to lay her territorial dis.
pute with Italy before the League
of Nations. A formal request
was presented to the council to
take up the affair at its next
meeting, on May 13.
The note, appealing to the
League for intervention, stated
"Abyssinia's independence is at
stake"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-31
WILLIAMs-BARKER

A marriage of interest took place
at the parsonage in Jefferson We'd
nesday, January %, when Miss Fran
els Williams became the bride of Mr..
Jones Barker. Rev. G. r. Stafford
performed the ceremony which was
witnessed by only'a small number Of
friends.
Mrs. Barker is the daughter of Mr.,
and Mrs. Charles Williams, of Pearls
burg, Va, and sister of Mrs. Bryce
Lyle, of this city. She attended the
local high school until the Christmas
holidays.
Mr.. Barker, son of the late Elder
and Mrs. G. w. Barker, is the county
auditor for Ashe. Prior to his accept.
ing his present position, he was 9
member of the teaching profession in
the county.
The young couple will make their
home in Jefferson.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-31

The old Logan house that has stood
long in jefferson blew over one night
last week.
Mr.. e. "A. McNeill, popular local
merchant, has recovered from an at
tack of influenza.
Mrs. Glen Tucker, of Winston
Salem, was in the city this week.
Mrs. Paul Miller has returned home
from the Wilkes Hosital. She is re-
ported to be recovering nicely and
expects to be able to resume her work
in the office Of w. B. Austin at an
early date.
Miss Ruth Barker spent the week
end at her home in Jefferson. She is
student at A. S. T. c.
Mr.. James Coward and daughter,
Miss Louise, made a business trip to
Sparta, Monday.
Mr.. Connie McNeill, Of Bina. was
in the Jeffersons this week.
Misses Ruth Bauguess and Irene
Fowler spent the week end in VIM
ston-Salem.
IS
Mr.. F. L. Coward, known to hum
dreds as "Uncle Freel", is very ill at
his home near Nathans Creek.
Messrs. Earl and George Reeves,
of Laurel Springs, were in town Mon
day.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-31
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE
North Carolina
Ashe County.

North Carolina
Ashe County.
By virtue of power contained in a
End day of January, 1888, by G. F.
Sawyer and wife, Myra Sawyer, to
Ira T. Johnston, Trustee, which deed
of trust is recorded in the office Of
the Register of Deeds Of Ashe County
in Book 80, pge 3O2, and default hav-
ing been made and ut the request Of
the holder thereof, /, Ira T. Johnston,
Trustee, will sell to the highest bid
der for cash at the Courthouse door
in jefferson, North Carolina, on the
18th day of February, 1885, at one
o'clock p. M. the following described
tract or pacel Of land, to-wit:
Adjoining the lands of Oscar Jones,
G. F. Sawyer and others, beginning
on blam on the West bank of North
Fork of New River running w 8 2-3
poles to a locust at or near a cliff;
thence w is 2-3 poles an agreed line
to bush on top of cliff; thence
S 2 Ia poles to white walnut on
top Of ridge; thence with ridge and
fence to a stone in the back of the
fence E. F. Phipps line; thence with
said line and fence Southwark course
to chestnut; thence S 16 E 6 poles
to a chestnut, S Ia e IA poles to
red oak, S 6 e 8 poles to dogwood,
S 10 w 6 poles to a chestnut, S 22
w to the river and down the West
bank Of river to the beginning, con-
tanning in first tract 10 acres, more
or less.
Second Tract: Beginning on a
buckeye on West Bank of the North
Fork of New River, N Sc w Is 1-5
poles to birch on South bank of
branch; thence N Sc w 91-2 poles to
hickory in the hollow; thence S 20
w 5 2-3 poles to a hickory; thence
S E IA poles to black oak; thence
S 81 E % poles to a large rock on
the West bank of River; thence down
the West bank to the beginning, con-
tainig 2 acres, more or less.
This January %, 1885.
2-21 IRA T. JOHNSTON, Trustee.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-31
MRS. CHEsSIE d. NEAL
ACCEPTS POSITION AS
COUNTY LIBRARIAN

Mrs. Chessie d. Neal has accepted
the position Of county librarian for
the new Ashe County Public Library
which is expected to open within the
next two weeks. Everything is in
readiness with the exception Of the
selection Of the books that are to be
lent from the State Library Commits
sion. It will take about a week to get
the books after the selection is made.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-31
BUY FLORIDAi

Double the Comforts and Profits
you get out of Life by Living
the Winter Months in The
Land of Sunshine" and
the Summer Months
in "The Land of
the Sky.
i HAVE FOR SALE $40 acres of
as good land as any in the state of
Florida (and / know Florida soils,
having lived here 20 years. at only
$3.50 per acre., 81 per acre down and
balance in 5 yearly payments. You
can farm or carry on business in
Florida during winter and at your
mountain location in summer if you
wish. This land is only Z miles from
Gainesville, the educational and cul-
tural center of Florida, and is in /
mile of paved road on two sides. If
you don't want the whole acreage, get
your friends and neighbors to club
with you, and have the time OF your
lives developing this property in the
center of the Nations playground.
For further particulars, write
CYRUS III. SMITHDEAL
Attorney
p. o. Box 343
Waldo, Florida 2
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-31
NOTICE

North Carolina
Ashe County.
A petition will be filed with the
General Assembly of North Carolina
now in session in the city of Raleigh,
N. c., to incorporate the cemetery
lying west of j. F. SCOTS barn, and
surrounded by the lands of J. F..
Scott and Walter Blevins and to be
known as the Blevins Cemetery and
for the appointment Of a board of
trustees for said cemetery.
This January %, 1885. 1-31-pd.
M. M. BLEVINS,
j. F. PHIPPS.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-31

Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Coward, OF
North Wilkesboro, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. w. D. Mcmillan Sunday and
brought little Miss Mary Sue Nc
MILAN home from visit to North
Wilkesboro.
Mrs. Grover Skaggs, formerly with
the local relief office, has accepted
work there again and is in that office
now.
Miss Nettie Null, who spent the
week end at Shelby, was accompanied
back to this city by her brother who
expects to visit her for few days.
y *
Mrs. Fora Tattum, of Todd, who
has been guests Of DIR. and Mrs.
Tugman for the past few days, has
returned home. Mrs. Tatum had the
bad luck to break an arm recently.
~ >
Among those from A. S. T. C. who
spent the week end with Miss Vir-
ginia Gambill were Misses Mary and
Eleanor Arthur, Jean Baker, and
Becky Holton.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-31

Miss Irene Reeves spent the week
end with Miss Charity Vannoy.
4
Mrs. A. E. GRAPHICAL, who has not
been well, is able to be up again.
Mrs. Graybears many friends will be
glad to her that her health is i'm
proved.
DIR. ]. K. Hunter spent the week
end at his home in Clemmons.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-31
WILEY BLEyINs DIES

Wiley Blevins, aged around seven
ty-five, was buried Friday. He died at
his home on Phoenix Greek last week.
He is survived by his widow and q
number Of children.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-31


melted Williams admitted fraud Left
the gold nuggets"