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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-12-19
Elusive British Rum Runner Brought
Into Port And Grew OF Eight Jailed

that the q. S. G. was to meet
contact boat near the island and
unload its cargo, 1000 cases Of
alcohol worth $4,000. The Yea
ton slipped through the night to-
ward the island. saw the contact
boat with white lights fore and
aft; to identity itself to the rum
runner. The Yeaton pulled along
side and coast guardsmen and
customs agents leaped aboard the
contact boat, subduing the crew
of four men after fight. bind.
ing them with ropes and leaving
them in the hold. , I, -;
Gleason's men then lay in wait
for the G. S. G. aboard the con-
tact boat, while the coast guard
cutter withdrew from the scene.
After waiting several hours, the
G. S. G. approached, attracted by
the signal lights. Believing the
coast was clear, the G.. S. G. crew
pulled alongside and tied to the
contact boat. The federal agents
swarlned aboard it and arrested
the crew Of eight. While the
agents were aboard the G. s. g.,
the four prisoners in the hold Of
Continued on page ski II.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-12-19
Rdock Is Tight
|gislators In Row Over Road Board

Iobnston's armed troops maintain
Cd control of the Highway Depart
ment both in defiance of the SUI
nreme Court and the State Assem-
bly,. porn,you and
e r, Kendrick of Spartanburs
came to blows today in the midst
of the passionate debate on the
floor of the lower house Later
both apologized. - i l,, 70
On the legislative CALENDAR ". "
night was a new resolution almea
directly at ,Johnston's military aiei
tatorship. The measure, introduced
bv Sen. ]. Mars of AoDev.rE i
would order Maj. Frank barnWem'
commander of guardsmen occupy
ing the State office building ~
evacuate Immediately. ,..
The resolution cites constleu-
tiopal provisions holding that III
times of peace armies are danger
Gus to liberty and should not be
maintained without consent OF the
General Assembly" as grounds to
force the Governor to relax his
military stranglehold on the De-
partment. s.,-s-,r.. -vatat. ..Assn'
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-12-19

F[GcNBlAb S. c., Dec. 10.
[. Taught in a mesh of red
thelr own making, both
Oh the South Carolina leg
i went into night session
tn 1S IN a new effort to break
f., IG o paralyzing the State
Nv Department.
mate gesture toward a way
ae dilemma was blocked to-
LII MA Lieut.. Gov. ]. E. Har-
c'eo the Nance resolution,
any ANY legislative action un-
OUn d. Johnson withdraws
4! prevents progress on mea-
y any kind.
IT, Jung game as an attempt
~ 10 bring the Senate to
ka % resolution creating a
n s ~ committee to con-
Ia me ne Governor in an at
Ia S SoIye the impasse.
|OpI %SeLIeved Johnston bench
Ns,m move reconsideration
cIe.ns e resolution attempt
val the way for eolcilia-
i've i" Si,. no modification of
bitterness, however, as
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-12-19
Baptists Arrange.
Reception Here To
Departing Pastor
Rev. And Mrs.. Jones And
Family to Be Honored
Friday Evening

A farewell reception, informal
in nature, will be given the de-
parting minister of the First Bap-
fist church, Rev. B. E. Jones and
family, in the new Sunday school
building Friday evening at 8
o'clock. ...
The reception will be given un-
der the auspices of the B. T. u,
with a program featured by
music, readings and one or two
talks. The entire church member
ship and friends of the family and
church are invited.
Rev. Mr.. Jones will deliver his
last message here Sunday morn
ing, the evening service. at the
church being devoted to a program
of Christmas music. Monday, Rev.
Jones and family will leave for
Cedartown, Ca, where they will
spend the Chris tmas holidays, be-
fore he assumes his new passionate
at Norfolk, Va.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-12-19

NEW ORLEANS, La, Dec. 10.
UP)-The British motor vessel
G. S. G., one Of the most elusive
rum-runners that ever piled the
Gulf, was brought here last night
by coast guardsmen of the cutter
Yeaton, who set a trap and cap
tured it off Marsh Island Monday
night.
The crew of eight was taken to
federal Jail to await arraignment.
Edward A. Gleason, supervising
customs agent at New = Orleans
who planned the capture, said, the
G.. S. G. had been playing hide
and-seek with the coast guard for
five years and had cheated the
government out of $4,000, 900 in
taxes on its contraband cargoes,
run from Belize, British Hondur.
as; to the Louisiana coast. 1t had
been averaging two trips a month
and was also suspected of rum
ming narcotics.
The scene Of the capture was
about three miles off the Louisi-
ana coast, well within the terri
torial waters of the United
States, Gleason said. 80 80
The coast guard acted on a tip
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-12-19
CHRISTMAS PAGEANT
BY PRESBYTERIAN S. S.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON

A pageant, "And There Were
Shepherds" will be presented by
the young people of the Sunday
school of the First Presbyterian
church on Sunday afternoon at
the church at o'clock in the aft
ernoon.
The pageant is under the direc
ton of Mrs. w. ]. Reese, and pic
lures mans need and Gods prom
Use of shepherd, the Messiah.
prophesied as a shepherd by David
and Isaiah, the birth of Christ and
visit of the shepherds, the recog-
milton of Christ as the shepherd,
and finally His charge to his other
shepherd to care for His focks.
Christmas carols will be sung
by the junior and senior choirs
under the direction of Mrs. H. v.
Station. Mrs. Mccoy and Mrs. W.
o. Allen will be the two readers
for the pageant and the various
roles will be taken by young peo-
pie of the Sunday school.
. A Joy Gift offering for minis
terial relief will be taken at this
service. SAG ~
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-12-19
Gomez Successor
Promises Peace
For Venezuelans
Contreras Named Provis-
ional Executive After
President Dies

CARACAS, Venezuela, Dec. 10.
CUP - "The preservation of
peace and order will be continued
normally, without break, by the
government over which | preside. "
In these words Provisional Pres
ident General Eleazar Lopez Con-
treras last night assured the ma
ton and the world that peace will
be preserved in Venezuela follow
ing the death of President Juan
Vicente Gomez. ~,
There was every indication that
Contreras would be able to make
good his pledge-despite the re<
public's stormy political history
the army was solidly behind him.
Contreras was minister of war
before he assumed the presidency
last night on the death Of Gomez
-iron-fsted dictator who had rul-
ed Venezuela for 81 years. =,
The dictator died Tuesday night
at his ranch just outside Maracay.
He was 70 and one of the richest
men in the world
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-12-19
HERRIOT BREAKS AND
QUITS PARTY POST

PARIS, Dec. 10. (UP).-Break-
ing under the strain of fighting for
radical policies within the govern
ment and for government policies
within his Radical Socialistist
party, former Premier Edouard
Herriot resigned his party presi-
dency last night in a violent burst
of anger.
An obscure member who shout
ed mo more horse trading" at a
party meeting addressed by Her
riot precipitated the resignation,
which threatens to split the party
into two factions, on supporting
and one opposing Premier Pierre
Lavals coalition cabinet.
Herriot, minister without port
folio under Laval, may be able to
muster enough Radical-Socialists
to keep the coalition alive in the
gravest crisis facing France since
the World war. Diplomats fore
cast political chaos and possible
revolution il Laval loses his pre-
carious command.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-12-19
RIDCLANS name
GILL CAPTAIN
Annual Gridiron Banquet
Staged at School
Thursday Night

Charles Gill, of Charlotte, who
played stellar football at halfback
on the Blue Ridge Hilltoppers
this season, was last night elect
ed as captain of the Hilltopper
football team for the 1896 sea-
son.
The election took place at the
annual football banquet, served in
the dining room of the school last
night, when 16 members of this
seasons squad were presented let
tiers and became members of the
schools B club.
Commander Elder, Of the fac
ulty, served as POSTMASTER and
introduced various speakers prior
to the presentation of letters and
election Of a captain.
Prof. J. E. Singletary, also of
the faculty, and a former student,
welcomed new members to the let
ter club. A review of the season
was given by Harold Austin, a
student and member of the foot
ball team, and others speaking
briefly were Bob Howe, Charlie
Gill, Bob Burns, Ivan Coffey,
George Mende, Prof. j. R. Sandi-
fer, headmaster, and j. T. Fain,
Jr., of Hendersonville.
Letters were presented by
Coach Bob Morris to the follow
ing players: Frank Faggart, Char
lie Gill, Ed Haislep, Harold Aus
tin, Fred Ensley, Ted Howe, Bob
Howe, Bill Germany, James Gia-
nakos, Tom LYDIA, Ivan Coffey,
Ed Edney, Bob Burns, Henry
Reeves, Charlie Rhyme, and Man
ager Welburn.
Christmas holidays at the school
began this morning at II o'clock
and will continue through New
Years.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-12-19
WPA Authorizes Pay Raise In State;
See Early Rise In Nation Relief Load

the immediate future as urban
dole rolls declined only 166, 500
cases in las cities between Octo-
Der and November. :
at is apparent" Relief Admin
istrator Harry L. Hopkins said in
a formal statement, "that in many
cities the depletion of individual
resources aggravated by growing
winter needs, adversely affected
the relief situation"
Cases recently made dependent
upon federal, state or local gov
eminent by depletion of indi-
vidual resources aggravated by
growing winter needs" still must
live off relief until they find en-
ployment.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-12-19
CONTACT BELIEVED
MADE WEDNESDAY

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 49,
(UP)-Kidnapers who allegedly
were holding Caleb Jones Milne,
4th, had demanded that his
wealthy grandfather pay $4,000
last night for his return, authori-
tative sources asserted.
Although members of the fam
lily and department of justice
agents refused to divulge any
thing regarding the alleged ne
gotiations, it was believed that a
third ransom note was delivered
to the palatial Germantown estate
of Caleb j. Milne, Jr,, yesterday,
setting last night as tn edead!lne.
Another development in the
case last night was an alleged
phone call to the grandfather. 4
mans voice was reported to have
said:
philadelphia is still the place,
We will :"
The receiver on the other end
of the line was hung up suddenly,
with the caller evidently fearing
that the call would be traced.
Police refused to say whether its
origin had been checked.
"A short time later, telephone
workmen arrived at the Milne
home carrying three phones and
two bell boxes but they declined
to discuss their mission.
An air of mystery hung over
the big stone mansion al lday yes
terday. It was said that the FAM
lily has requested federal officers,
who have been stationed in the
house, to withdraw in order to
allow a definite contact to be es-
tablished.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-12-19
MAN GAGGED, THROWN in DITCH
FEAR OF ANOTHER WORLD WAR
PROMPTED BRITO-FRENCHPLAN
OF SETTLEMENT, HOARE SAYS
French Cabinet on Verge
of Fall; Geneva Defers
Oil Embargo Action

LONDON, Dec. 19.-(UP).-
The fear of another world war
prompted the Anglo-French pro-
posals for settling the Ethiopian
war. Sir Samuel Hoare, who re-
signed as foreign secretary be-
cause of general denunciation of
the plan. he told the house of
commons today in historic
speech defending his course.
Sir Samuel resigned last night,
shouldering full blame for the
bitterly condemned Franco-British
peace proposals and clearing the
way for the British government to
shift back to a strong policy
against Italian aggression in Eth
opia.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-12-19
MASONS TO CONFER
THIRD DEGREE ON
FRIDAY EVENING

On Friday evening, December
20 at 1880 o'clock, a special COM
munication of Kedron Lodge No:
387, A. F. g. A. M, will be held
for the purpose of comforting the
third. degree upon one candidate.
Officers of Kedron Lodge are re-
quested to be present. All MEM
bers urged to attend. Visiting
Masons will be welcomed. f.'
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-12-19
War Veterans In
Annual Banquet
Friday Evening

The annual dinner and get-to-
gether of all World war veterans
will be sponsored by the Hubert
M. Smith post of the American
Legion on Friday evening at 1880.
o'clock at the Home Food Shop,
North Main street.
A nominal charge will be made
and all veterans of the war are
urged to attend.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-12-19

RALEIGH, Dec. 10 (UP).-Ihe
North Carolina WPA yesterday
authorized ten per cent pay III
crease, for all WPA workers III
the. state, effective immediately.
State Administrator George w.
Coan announced that the oroer
supercedes the one issued last ga
urday authorizing the increase loi
towns of 5000 people, or more
WASHINGTON, Dec; 10. ~ ~
An increase in the nation III. IL
load during the next three l. mr. tho
was foreseen last night deS at eo ve
success claimed for the s4'000'
100000 employment program -.
Officials expressed cohcei" o'''
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-12-19
NEW AUTONOMY
Held BAR TO
RED SHADOW
Japan Seeks Safety From
Spread of Communism
by Buffer Regime
By CARROLL KENWORTHY
Copyright 1885 BY United Press)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. (UP)
The cred Shadow" of Commun-
ism spreading across Asia toward
her shores caused Japan to take
steps to assure friendly buffer
regime in North China, Colonel
Kenji Matsumoto, japanese mill
tary attache, told the United
Press last night.
Memory of the "Great Russian
Expansion" 40 years ago under
the Cars, which finally resulted
in the bloody Russo-Japanese War
of 1904, caused the japanese to
seek closer and safer ties with the
mainland, Matsumoto said.
Unrest and intrigue in the re-
gion itself were a part of the rea-
son for action, according to the
Colonel. But fear that North
China might be used as a base for
the Communistic operations was a
vital cause, ne SAID.
Colonel Matsumoto for years
was stationed in the area about
which he spoke. As chief of staff
of the japanese army in North
China he travelled widely.
FRIENDLY RELATIONS
WITH CHINA NEEDED
"The japanese know that with
out friendly relations with peace
full China, Janan's political and
economic future will always be
precarious," he said today. Gin
the long run, it is a question of
life and death. Naturally, the
Japanese action is dictated by past
and present developments, which
require fundamental reforms.
Several elementary factors
enter into the situation.
First there is China's historic
diplomatic practice of playing off
one power against another. Second
there is the internal weakness of
China itself, recognized in the Ly-
ton report which said the final re-
quisite for solution of her prob
lens is a strong central COVER
nment. Thirdly there is the intri-
que of other powers in China.
Japan remembers too well the
tragic experience resulting from
the Russian occupation of Man
churia at the end of last century,"
he said. similar dangers would
exist even if such foreign power
did not actually take the territory
but merely controlled air forces of
other means of transportation or
finance in the region vital to ia
pans safety.
OUTER MONGOLIA UNDER
INFLUENCE OF "REDS"
ALREADY outer Mongolia, an
area equal to half of the size OF
Europe, has been absorbed into
the Soviet sphere. This vast ter
ritory, under the Soviet control,
is closed to the outside world. The
japanese have no objection to any
form of social system the Russian
may desire for their own country
but fear that the new move por-
tends a repetition of the Great
Russian expansion of 1S95-l9o4
to the East.
"To prevent this, the Japanese
feel that a Gordon sanitaire' SINH
lar to that established in Europe
after the World War is essential;
There the Baltic States, Poland
and similar new countries were
established as buffers between
Communist Russia and Western
Europe" :, .L.+
Col. Matsumoto also said that
dissatisfaction of the North en- n.
nese people over their lot under ;
the Marking regime was contrl-
Continued on page siX)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-12-19
Give Away Pony
Christmas Eve
Scruggs Drug Store Makes
Ruling in Award

A Shetland pony will be given
away by Scruggs Drug Store on
next Tuesday afternoon, Dec. "a,
at q o'clock, in front of the store
on Main street. .'f :.
Announcement was made today
that it will be necessary for par
ents of children to be present in
order to receive the award. .
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-12-19
Marvin Batten's
Trial Nearing End

SMITHFIELD, Dec. 10. (UP).
The State expected today to rest
it's case in the trial of Marvin
Batten, for the alleged murder of
Mrs. LYDIA Daugherty, woman he
loved. Batten is pleading not
guilty on grounds of insanity.
Paul D. Grady, defense counsel,
said he probably would not ques-
ton the defense witnesses. He be-
lieved cross examination of state
witnesses sufficient to establish
Batten's plea.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-12-19

Is Called Home By
Death OF Father

Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Brown, Jr.,
left by motor at 8 a. m. today,
called to Richmond Hill, L. l., by
the death of Mrs. Browns father,
Walter S. Beaver, real estate
and insurance man, who has visit
ed DR.. and Mrs. Brown here on a
number Of occasions. 49,.
Word of Mr.. Beavers death was
received by phone and at that time
no arrangements for his funeral
had been made.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-12-19

DOYLESTOWN, Pa, Dec. 10.
(UP)-Caleb ]. Milne w, %. APP
parent victim of a brutal kidnap-
ing, today fought against the
threat of pneumonia while 35 fed
eral agents aided by Philadelphia
state police sought to kidnap the
band that threw him, bound and
gagged into a roadside ditch early
this,morning.
It was believed his wealthy rel
atives, paid $4,000 ransom.
Other sources said no ransom
had been paid.
Federal agents believed the
kidnap band was still in the Phil
adelphia area. ,..
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-12-19
GANG SOUGHT
AFTER YOUNG
MILNE FOUND
Fear Pneumonia Will De-
velop in Brutal Penn.
~ sylvania Crime
is DENIED RELATIVES
PAID SIS, 900 RANSOM

DOYLSETOWN, Pa, Dec. 10.
UP).-Goyernment agents tried
in vain for a half hour today to
question Caleb J. Milne, Nv, who
was brought to a hospital here in
a serious condition, apparent vic
tim Of a brutal kidnapping. One
agent said "the youth is too weak
and exhausted to talk"
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-12-19
|VlSES CAMPUS MEN

LIE. (UP)-Only housf
OF a mems organization OF
University of Washington
/ IS Mrs. William MacGreI
taperone and social advise,
"a Of the Students Cooper
FsSoelation. She lives at on(
SIX mems houses of the coI
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-12-19
SHIP IN DISTRESS

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 10,
(UP)-The freighter Ethan Al
len, a 4,037-ton vessel which sail
ed from Corpus Christi. Tex, ear
ly in November, was reported in
distress approximately $40 miles
southeast of Yokohama last night.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-12-19
LEAGUE FORMALLY
BURIES PROPOSALS

GENEVA, Dec. 10. (UP)-The
leagues general staff committee
of 10 today indefinitely postponed
action on the threatened oil en-
barge against Italy.
The league council, meeting
privately, received and adopted.
without debate, a resolution for
mally burying the Inflated Fran
co-British proposals for negotia-
ton of the Ethiopian dispute.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-12-19

Eersonville'S Trade Expan-
t0ilee, by far the most sue
trade event ever held by
merchants here, will end
with the awarding of a
plymouth de luxe two-dOor
|to someone who has traded
Jacksonville within the last
eekS. Al the same time
at Main street and Sixth
twelve Christmas tur-
III be given away as con
b. prizes.
lnesday. the day of the
distribution of $50 in cash
witnessed the largest
|of the Christmas shopping
but the number coming
iday is expected to be twice
ke. As many as 5000 peo-
bbably viii be present when
me Of the future owner of
tomObile is called out.
or A. V. Edwards, Sheriff
Orr and Chief of Police
Powers will be the judges
the time comes to award
} car and the turkeys. t. ID.
who has presided at the
prize events since the
started, also will offici-
b ticket issued during the
is eligible for the grand
Owners or managers of
in the Jubilee
of their immediate
5 are not qualified to re-
ne prize, but employees of
'ating firms are eligible if
hcketS were received with
Ses made elsewhere. The
.ot the winning ticket will
tcked with the record of
Sales before the automobile
Eied.
fhe distribution of cash
Wednesday, Mrs. C. E. Sa-
awarded S25 for a tick
The Racket store and Mrs.
Heaton of Balfour, with a
from Kanter's, received
rs X. G. Justus, Mrs. ]. V.
and Herman Mccullough
Pas given So, their tickets
/ from |. ". Aliens, Gregg
hardware store and Hen
|lle Supply and Coal COM
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-12-19
HOOVER DENIES RANSOM
MONEY PASSED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. (UP)
j. Edgar Hoover, chief Of the Fed
eral Bureau of Investigation, to-
day said &c" men are working on
several important clues" in re-
gard to the, KIDNAPPING and release
Of Caleb ]. Milne, w. Hoover said
no ransom had been paid but de-
clined to comment further on the
case.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-12-19
NO PROVISION NOW FOR
NEW DISTRESS CASES

The closing of the local office
leaves the government without
anv provision for handling new or
recurrent applications for relief.
All applications passed through
the hands of caseworkers,. who
made Investigations before ex-
tending Arelief. Relief clients
slCoutinued on page four)h
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-12-19
EMERGENCY RELIEF OFFICE
HERE BEING CLOSED TODAY
600 Families Represented
on Works Progress Pay
roll; no Aid for Others
By NOAH HOLLOWELL
Former Administrator

The emergency relief headquar-
tiers of Hendersonville provide an
interesting study in the rise and
fall of the social relief organiza-
tions of the government and its
changing attitude in dealing with
Americas greatest problem.
Something like a year ago the
local headquarters were expanded
until the offices occupied five
commodious apartments of IA
rooms and two large store rooms.
Today the key will be turned. The
lone door of one room lately oc-
cupied will be locked and the cleri-
cal records closed. The building
and the largest organization of
white collared workers in Hender-
sonville is only memory in so
far as relief work is concerned.
QUARTERS EXPANDED
ONE YEAR AGO
AS an economic measure Hen
Jacksonville was made the center
of a three-county district year
ago and quarters were greatly ex-
banded. Hendersonville was head
quarters for five persons who
were engaged in district work
with a large corps of clerks,
bookkeepers, caseworkers and 9th
ers. The reduction program began
the latter part of summer and
Asheville was made headquarters
for Is counties while two workers
out of Hendersonville covered five
kunties.
Che final chapter in all the ac-
v will be written this after
when the following will seek
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-12-19
AWARD 1886
mouth CAR
|, N. FRIDAY.
ksndising Event by
[ Most Successful
Ever Held in City
h SHOPPERS OUT
; PRIZE AWARDS

] The accommodation OF
|,bOursrs, Hendersonville
i, are beginning to
IoO.n of evenings until
las. BY FRIDAY night, IL
Ia today, all the prinei-
lie, will be on the even
schedule, and from
t,il Christmas it is anti
4 that many patrons will
d of their shopping af-
lar work and business
Ssores are gayly deco
Z lighted, and the new
rs in colors adds much
ioliday spirit.