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Evening star., 1936-06-21
PLANS ANNOUNCED
by ERASMUS BODY.
40Oth Anniversary of Dutch
Philosophers Death to
Be Observed.

Plans for commemoration of the
400th anniversary of the death Of
Desiderius Erasmus, famous Dutch
philosopher. were announced yesterday
by DR.. Lester K. Born, chairman,
Washington Erasmus Committee,
1889 Lanier place.
The exact date of the Quadricen-
tennial is Sunday. July IL. and the
celebration will center in that day.
An international broadcast between
Washington and Rotterdam. an eXhi-
bition of books and manuscripts by
and about Erasmus at the Library OF
Congress. and special service at
Washington Cathedral are included in
the program.
Members of the committee sponsor
ing the commemoration are: Jonk-
heer H M. van Haersma de With,
Minister of the Netherland, and DR..
Marc Peter, Minister of Switzerland; /;
Baron van Breugel Douglas, coun-
selor of the Netherlands legation;
former Undersecretary of State Will
| liam r. Castle. Federal Communica-
tions Commissioner George Henry
Payne, Assistant Attorney General
| John Dickinson. DR.. James Brown
Scott, secretary, Carnegie Endowment
for International Peace, DR.. Arthur
D. Call, secretary. American Peace
Society: DR.. Will Hutchins, professor
of history, American University; Rev.
nr AnSon phelnS Stokes former sec
retary, Yale University, now canon
residentiary. Washington Cathedral;
Rev. DR.. Albert Joseph Mccartney,
pastor. Covenant First Presbyterian
| Church; Canon Albert H. Lucas, head
master. ST Adams School for Boys;
DR.. Ellis Haworth, head Of the science
department. and Miss Mildred Dean.
head OF the classics department.
Washington public schools; DR..
George F. Bowerman, librarian, Wa2h-
/ ington Public Library; DR.. Joseph
Evening star., 1936-06-21

Quincy Adams. director, FOlger
Shakespeare Library; G. A. Lyon, as
sociate editor, The Star; Albert w.
Atwood, editorial writer, Saturday
Evening Post: Edwin N Lewis, execu-
tive secretary, National Cathedral As
sociation; Gerard Ten Eyck Beck
man, editorial director, Bureau of In-
dian Affairs; Prof. Stephen A. Hurl-
but, Lieut.. Col. Donald Armstrong.
Mrs. Joshua Evans, jr.. and James
Waldo Fawcett, secretary.
Erasmus best-known works are his
Greek Testament, the first ever print
ed; his proverbs, Praise of Folly"
and "Colloquies," all of which still are
read and appreciated.
Evening star., 1936-06-21
.W.P.A. WAGES SET
BY COMMUNITIES
Hopkins Reveals Move to
DecentraliZe His Ad-
miniStration.
Ev the Associated Press.

Er the Associated Press.
In a new move to decentralize the
Works Progress Administration, Harry
L. Hopkins announced at a radio
staff meeting" yesterday that hourly
wages under the new works program
would be determined in local COM
munities.
This action, which gave to w. P. A..
a wage system almost identical with
that of the old F. E. r. A.. does not
mean, however. that monthly wages
would be increased. With the present
$l9-to-$94 monthly rates continued,
Thad Holt, assistant w. P. A. ad-
ministrator, explained the result would
be a general reduction in working
hours.
Administrators OF w. P. A. in 3l5
cities we're gathered at their radios for
the half-hour explanation of how
w. P. AS new 81 ,425 ,000, 900 fund
to be available as soon as President
Roosevelt signs the ef-deflciency
bill-would be spent.
Despite his remarks that white COL
lar w. P. A. projects had gotten us
into more hot water than everything
else put together" Hopkins gave as
Surances that employment of needy
artists, musicians, actresses and
writer's would be continued.
He made similar statement con-
cerning the National Youth Admin
ttration. which is to spend $75 ,000, 900
instead of $50, 0,OO0, 900 next year.
Acknowledging that w. P. A. labor
was sometimes inefficient, Col. F. D.
Harrington. chief w. P. A. engineer,
who also participated in the broad
cast, said this was because little labor
saving machinery was used and many
of the workers had to be trained.
Replying to a question by Chester
Gray OF the American Farm Bureau
Federation, Hopkins said w. P. A.
workers would be required to accept
Evening star., 1936-06-21
S1,OS4,6O4 CONTRIBUTED.

Gifts to Liberty League and Other
Groups RveaIed.
Ely the Associated Press.
The Senate Lobby Committee said
in statement yesterday that during
the past 18 months total of 81 .O84 ,604
was contributed to the American Lib
erty League and 13 other organizations
and that much of it came from Du
Pont, Morgan and Mellon associates.
Evening star., 1936-06-21

GABRIELLE CHANEL,
WeH-knot0n Paris fashion er-
pert, has offered her business
to her employees rather than
make a settlement tUith them
regarding Udges and hours
OF labor, 10htch, she says. she
cannot, under present buSi-
ness conditions, promise to be
able to tulfH. She proposed
to the workers that they carry
on the business at their oDn
risk and on their olUn terms
and that she 1Uiu, in the in
tereSt OF French dreSSmdkinq,
remain as an unpaid adviser
in fashion matters.
Wide World Photo.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-28
JOHN ROPER
RECAPTURED
Escaped Alleged Arsonist
Arrested Last Night
in Mills River

John Roper, 80, who escaped
from the county Jail last Saturday
afternoon while awaiting trial on
charge of arson in connection
with the burning of the r. l..
Moody home, near Osceola Lake,
on June Ia, was captured by the
Sheriff's department last night
about $50 o'clock.
The arrest was made at a ten
ant house on the Hooper farm, in
the Mills River section, about
seven or eight miles northwest of
Hendersonville. People residing
in the house were named Murray,
the sheriff's department said, and
the initials were not learned.
The reward of 500, offered for
information leading to Roper's ar
rest, was paid last night. Other
than to say that it was paid to a
man, the sheriff's department
made no comment. The recipient
of the reward was anxious that
his name not be mentioned, it was
said.
Roper was picked up in the
Clear Creek section, in the vicin-
ity of Fruitland, earlier in the
evening and taken in a car to the
place where he was arrested. The
sheriff's department received in
formation of this and went to
Mills River where the arrest was
made.
The arrest was made in the
Continued on. page three)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-28
Wildcat Division
Reunion Planned

The first state reunion of vet
Grams of the Wildcat division, A.
E. F., will be held in Greensboro
on Sept. 6 and z, according to in
formation received from James E.
Cahall, national adjutant. There
are 1900 former members of the
division in North Carolina.
The convention will open on
Sunday, Sept. 6, with registrations
and a memorial service will be
held in the afternoon. Entertain
ments for men and women will be
held in the evening. The business
session will be held Monday morn
ing, luncheon at l o'clock, outdoor
gathering and lunch at o'clock,
parade at 6 o'clock, and military
ball in the evening.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-28
COUNTY COP.
RALLY SLATED
Countrywide Meeting to
Hear Jarrett and Rid
die Tuesday

With interest in the approach
ing political campaign increasing
constantly, local Republicans APP
parently are taking the initiative
preparatory to the "battle of the
century for control of Henderson
county,"
A Republican countrywide rally
will be held at the courthouse on
Tuesday, Sept. 1 at 8 p. M, &C
cording to an announcement made
today by Frank H. Waldrop, chair
man of the Henderson County Re-
publican executive committee.
Clyde H. Jarrett, of Andrews,
candidate for congress from this
district, and J. Bennett Riddle, OF
Morganton, chairman of the North
Carolina Young Republican club,
will be the principal speakers
This meeting is being co-sponsoreo
by the regular county Republican
organization and the Henderson
County Young Republican league
Mr.. Jarrett will be introduced by
his campaign manager, j. Marvin
Glance, Of Asheville, and Marx
w. Brown, chairman of the Bun
combe County Young Republican
organization, will introduce Mr.
Riddle. -.-.. '....
All members of the party, botf
old and young, are urged to at
tend this rally, and ladies are es'
pecially invited, it was said.
Immediately f o ii o w ng the
speech-making, a business meet
ing will be held by the county
young Republican organization
Delegates from the various pre-
cinct clubs throughout the county
will be present, countrywide Off
GERS for the young Republican or.
ganization will be elected, anc
other business matters will be
transacted.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-28
ST. JOHN WILL
COMMEMORATE
ANNIVERSARY
Flat Rock Episcopal Church
Dedicated Century
Ago Today

The Tooth anniversary of the
conservation of st. John in the
Wilderness Episcopal church, Flat
Rock. will be observed at the IL
o'clock service there on Sunday
morning.
The Ri. Rev. X. G. Finlay,
Bishop of the Upper South Caro-
lima diocese. Ri. Rev. Robert E.
Gribbin, Bishop of the diocese of
Western North Carolina, and DIR.
W. w. Memminger, of All Souls
church, Atlanta, Ga, will be
among the churchmen to attend
the services.
The church observed the Tooth
anniversary of it's founding about
two years ago. 1t was founded by
c. and S. Barring. who erected the
church, and was consecrated 100
years ago today by the Rt. Rev
L. S. Ives, Bishop Of North Caro-
lima.
The inscription over the door
of the church reads as follows:
St. John In The wilderness
Erected by c. And S. Barring
And Consecrated By
The Rt. Rev. L. 5. Ives
Bishop of No. Ca.
August %, 1886.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-28
Au-States Club
Event Enjoyable
Large Crowd Attends Tour
list Dance and Party

The All-States Tourist Club
dance and card party at the Ames
hotel Wednesday evening was a
most delightful affair. A large
crowd attended. The decorations
in the ball room were artistically
arranged in red, white and blue,
the national colors, under the SUI
pervision of Mrs. Mary Howell and
Miss Erma Mixson. The spacious
parlor where cards were played
was attractive with vases of zin-
Mas and other garden flowers un.
der the management of Mrs. Fred
Waters and Mrs. J. N. Brunson
Twelve prizes were given as fol
lows: ..' ...
High score, Mrs. Jackson, Hol-
lywood, Fla; End, Mr.. Bitch, Or
ange Grove, Fla; 3rd, Mrs. j. A.
Darlington, Knoxville, Tenn; Attn,
Mr.. R. Collier; 9Th, Mrs. Martin,
Hollywood, Fla; 9Th, Mrs. Irving,
Jacksonville, Fla; 18th, Mrs. Louis
Schulz, Florida; 9Th, Mr.. D. E.
Billman, St. Petersburg, Fla. Four
door prizes were given and square
dancing was enjoyed. During the
evening punch was served:
Mrs. D. E. Billman, who was
president of the Florida Club last
season. was unanimously elected
an honorary member of the All
States Tourist club. Much of the
success of the party is due to Mr.
Ames, who graciously gave the use
of his ballroom and parlors Tor
the affair, the merchants OF Hen
Jacksonville who generously donat-
ed the beautiful prizes, and the
untiring efforts of Mrs. Howell,
chairman of the entertainment
committee of the club.
The film of the clubs picture
taken at the recent picnic is at
Bakers Art Gallery and anyone
wanting a picture may have it
made there,
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-28

HEAT BROKEN
'aperatures 20 Degrees
below Thursdays at
Many Points

rrSaaN$AS CITY. No.. Aug. %
I. loo. winds which swcnt
\, = q. NE Rocky Mountains today
\ temperatures lower through
b. , \ Of the southwest and
!. M, ae unprecedented August
b '''e Of three weeks dura-
b. val "a. Of COO. air was accom-
l H., oy scattered showers and
b. s%"s "a dus. bowl was re-
|so So, also l points in Oklahoma,
Is~,,,,.an and Nebraska.
b. S, sI az ragged 20 de-
h., o ..9 Yesterdays in manv
No.. and Prairie states wcat bcy
3 Sas;.5;aaiid, that t1o hca. wave wave
EessSS.s ''''teIy broken for the the
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-28
ERNEST CLARK
dies IN West
Riding Accident Is Fatal to
Native Here, in
Montana

Ernest Clark, 40. a native OF
Henderson county, and nephew Oh
l, w. Clark, of Flat Rock, route
/, was killed on August IA, on MS
ranch near Bozeman, Mont, When
a horse ne was riding reared ana
fell back on him. ,5
Mr.. Clark was a son OF MI. anu
Mrs. James Mark Clark, ana was
taken from this county 10 MOI y;
tana when two years old. he Is
survived by his mother, his WIDOW
and one daughter. A son died IN
1914. Ill .Lo
following day at Bozeman ana
were attended by large crowd. ,
Mr.. Clark was a respected
member of his community ana
was Republican candidate, Tor
sheriff at the time OF his death n
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-28
Japanese And Soviet Delegations
At Yosemite Clash Holly When
Military Strength Is Discussed
continue to do so.

continue to do so.
The British delegation proposed
consideration of a regional secur-
ity pact among the nations of the
Pacific with military and eco
nomic sanctions along lines out
lined previously.
The institute as a whole decid-
ed that the League of Nations, as
one of the weapons of economic
sanctions, was completely worth
less, unless it was universally and
Immediately applied.
The japanese delegates urged
that there be a special conference
to study the present nine-power
treaty and to make recommended
tions for it's revision.
They said that Russia's rise in
power, effected since the treaty
first was drafted, made the instru-
ment obsolete as there were new
conditions to be met and these
Continued on page three)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-28
GIVE
F.D.R. DROUTH
OFFSET PLAN
Roosevelt Itinerary Chang.
ed to Permit Attendance
on Dern Rites
By FREDERICK A. STORM
u. P. White House Correspondent

v. +. White house Correspondent
BISMARCK" N. D., Aug. 28.-
(UP).-President Roosevelt, in
the heart of the drouth area. last
night was bluntly Informed by a
special committee of experts that
Eve endanger our democracy if
we allow the Great Plains. or any
other section Of the country to
become an economic desert"
Their findings, in effect series
of concrete proposals for the pro.
lection of a long-range program
of drouth prevention, were pre-.
scented to chief executive sor,
rowing over the news received but
few hours earlier of the death
of George Dern, secretary of war
AS Mr.. Roosevelt scanned the
recommendation of the Great
Plains drouth committee headed
by Morris L. Cooke, White House
attaches revamped the railroad
schedule of the dust bowl timer
airy to permit attendance of the
president at Dern's funeral.
Burial at Salt Lake City, the
home of the secretary, will COM
pei the president, it was explained,
to set back his visit with Cover
nor Alfred M. Landon of Kansas
at Des Moines from Sept. 1 prob
ably to Sept. 3. Likewise there
will be a change in the meetings
with governors and senators at ST.
Paul, Mimi, and La Crosse, Wis
Mr.. Roosevelt on his first day in
the area burned brown by scar
Continued on page thrce)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-28
RITES SET AT
WASHINGTON
TOMORROW
Final Obsequies Will Be in
Salt Lake City on
Tuesday
GENERAL CRAIG
LAUDS HIS WORK

WASHINGTON, Aug. %. (UP)
The nations military and naval
forces were in mourning today
while official Washington prepar-
ed to pay last tribute to the
late secretary OF war, George
Dern.
The half hours were tolled off
by salute guns on every army
post, flags on army posts and ma
val vessels were at half mast, and
army officers wore crepe bands
on their arms.
Crepe bands and sabres will be
worn by army officers at the fun
eral services, planned to be held
in Washington on Saturda vat a
p. m. (EST). The body will then
be sent to Salt Lake City, arriv-
ing there on Tuesday.
After the services, at the
Mount Pleasant Congregational
church here with the Rev. DR..
Russell J. Clinchy officiating, the
Second squadron, Third cavalry,
and the First battalion, Sixteenth
field artillery, will accompany the
body to the railroad station where
another guard of honor will re-
ceive it.
The funeral train will arrive at
Salt Lake City at 8 a. m. Tuesday.
Dern's body will lie in. state in the
state capitol until 3 p. M, when
the funeral will be held. The Rev.
DR.. Elmer !. Goshen and the Rev.
DR.. Jacob Trabb will officiate.
Burial will be at Mount Olivet
cemetery, with military and Ma
sonic honors.
Dern carried on war depart
ment business until late in his ill
ness, looking over papers and tel
ephoning aides from his bed. It
was not known whether a success
sor would be appointed until af-
ter the election. A likely appoin-
tee to succeed him is Acting Sec
rotary of War Harry -Woodring
of Kansas. r.,
Cabinet members and high
army officials joined in regret at
his passing. Chief of Staff Malin
Craig said that "much of the
progress made by the army for
the last three and one-half years
was due to his intelligence, under
standing, and his eager devotion
to the public interest"
Dern was born in Dodge coun-
ty, Nebraska, September 8, 1872.
While a student at the University
of Nebraska in 1894 he studied
military tactics and training un-
der John j. Pershing, then a lieu
tenant instructor. Dern went to
Utah when he was % and became
bookkeeper for the Mercur Gold
Mining and Milling company. He
remained with the firm until he
was elected to the Utah legisla-
ture in 1914.
He was elected governor in
1924, serving two terms. 1t was
during his second term that he
first came to the attention of Mr..
Roosevelt when they met at a
governors conference while the
latter was chief executive of New
Continued on page three)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-28
BY HENRY WOOD .
United Press Staff Correspondent

YOSEMITE, Calf, Aug. %
(UP)-Japanese and Soviet dele
gates to the Institute of Pacillc
Relations clashed sharply yester-
day when, during round table as
-cussions, the Japanese aSkeu
whether it is not a fact that nus
sian forces in Eastern kusSla
alone exceed the numerical
strength of the entire japanese
army. ,:.4od
The Soviet delegates admitted
that this probably was true
They said they did not have pre- pre-
else figures, although they Wouiu
endeavor to secure them later G.
Both the Japanese and the oO-
viets insisted the size of thelr d
mics resulted purely from aei Sr,
sive requirements and that tneS
both were continuing to puiStte
peaceful policies and expected "
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-28
CRIBBIN
TO VISIT here
Will Hold Confirmation at
St. James Sunday
Evening

The Rt. Rev. Robert F.. Crib
bin, D. D., will preach and admin
lister the apostolic rite of contirma-
ton at St. James Episcopal church
Sunday night at 8 o'clock.
Rev. James P. Burke, rector,
today announced the following
services for Sunday in this con-
nection:
At 1880 a. m. holy communion
will be celebrated.
At II a. M, the service will be
morning prayer with sermon. 49,,
In the evening the bishop will
preach and conduct the beautiful
confirmation service.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-28
Noted Lutheran
To Speak Sunday

Rev. H. j. Black, D.. D., pastor
of St. Paul's Lutheran church, Sa-
vannah, Ga, win preach at the
local Lutheran church Sunday at
II a. m.
DIR. Black is widely known
among the Lutheran people Of the
South, having served as president
of the South Carolina Synod for
a number Of years before going to
Savannah. His many friends will
welcome this opportunity to hear
him.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-28
EXTORTION ATTEMPT
ARREST IS MADE

WASHINGTON, Aug. %. (UP).
The federal bureau of investiga-
ton today announced the arrest
of Fred Mahan, Cizco, Texas, on
charges of attempted extortion
from Samuel Butler, brother of
Smedley Butler, former high ma
rine. officer. Mahan allegedly sent
Butler a letter demanding $4,000
for protection Of your children"
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-28
ptT1O o FATAL
III NOTED PAINTER

toge ?, n. Y : Aug. 28. cUp)
Is ME Ennis, -. noted
esd q: glass desasne2r' fo 5;eG and and
INJURIES cs.. received in an
/ l. lS Ss* York City president
H., and formerly a 5f C. Color So
"a erss5 5s55et ;uI skull When when
4 dSSss53sn, Troo but. C Sretfn S Sy
4 us F1t:ay night. ~
~, and :''5 5,g Who suffered LAGER
'''''ins to o5ia5ses' was reported
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-28
.DROUTH SEEN
BY T. D R, AS ;
FOLD PROBLEM
Summarizes Views of
Treatment After Visit to
North Dakotans
RAIN FALLS WHILE
TOUR is CONTINUED

JAMESTOWN, n. D., Aug. %.
UP). - President Roosevelt ar
rived here today for a continual
ton of his dust bowl tour. Rain
fell as his special train entered
the little station where several
hundred people greeted him. lie
said what he has seen confirms his
belief that the government faces
three separate problems: First
keeping people going who have
lost crops and livestock, to sustain
them through the winter; third,
working out a plan of cooperation
with nature instead Of trying to
buck nature. President Roosevelt
goes to Aberdeen, S. D., this aft
ernOOn.
BISMARCK, n. d., Aug. %
CUP).-President Roosevelt yes
terday drove to the very doorsteps
of drouth-stricken North Dakota
farmers to hear in hating phrases
the story of their fight against the
almost insurmountable odds of a
soaring sun, no rain, grasshoppers
and beetles.
Through clouds of choking dust
that begrimed his face and coated
his clothes with a fine layer of
brown sediment, the chief execu-
tive toured the country in and
about this city asking questions OF
his overall-garbed hosts.
He interviewed J. J. Boehme,
who stood in the farmyard of his
weather-beaten prairie dwelling
while four children clustered
about him, and from Boehme's
place he drove a mile away to the
farm of Mike Holman.
. Mike, in overalls, with his chill
dren and wife beside him, was To-
quacious on the subject of drouth.
Both are typical drouth victims.
Before driving to the farm, the
president visited a WPA reservoir
project 20 miles from Bismarck.
he SfeeIeu Hall q oo%Sh
and said to them:
"Keep up the good work, boys.
| am learning something"
President Roosevelt pointed out
that the drouth consisted Of three
problems:
Ito keep things going in the
present emergency.
2-To help sufferers through
spring and winter.
Reorganization for the future.
"This last point" he said, re
lates to a plan for working out
program of cooperating with ma
ture instead of, as in the past, try
ing to buck nature. 1t involves
federal, state and local cOopera-
ton"
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-28
SVIET DIPLOMAT
\ new FACTOR

YADRID, Aug. %. CUP)-The
FI2ected arrival of Marcel Ro-
nosrg, first Soviet ambassador
Ean, introduced a new factor
the Spanish situation last
ne fact that neither Madrid
Moscow announced Rosen-
~ appointment until ne &C
set foot in the capital sur
~ diplomatic corps and the
oa generally. News of his ap-
nent was published exclu-
" IN lndalecio Prieto's social
a oeSSpaper "Informaciones, 4"
V'niinued on page three)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-28
.STINCHFIELD
NEWBAR HEAD
Lawyers Oppose Limiting
Courts Rights to Pass
on Laws

BOSTON, Aug. %. (UP). :.
frederick Harold Stinchfield OF
Minneapolis, was elected president
of the American Bar ASSOCIATION
at the final session of its annual
convention today. He succeeds
William Ransom Of New YORK.
The association voted to oppose
bills and amendments to the UNI
ted States constitution, designed
to limit the jurisdiction OF any
federal court to pass on the con-
stitutionality of any law. ...sl;Lr
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-28
Baldwin Family
Reunion Will Be
HeldNext Sunday

n. B. Baldwin of Fletcher,
president of the Baldwin family
reunion, has announced the an
nual reunion will be held Sunday,
Aug. 80, at the old home place of
w. J. Baldwin, just above the
airport. All relatives and friends
of the connection are invited to
be present and bring lunch for the
picnic dinner.