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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-09-25
Man INDICTED
FOR PEONACE
Federal Grand Jury Names
Deputy Sheriff in Share
CrOpper Quiz
Copyright, 1886, United Press)

Copyright, 1886, United Press)
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Sept. %.
(UP).-A depusy sheriff was in
dicted on peonage charges late
yesterday following a department
of justice-federal grand jury in
vestigation into charges of labor
coercion and terrorism in the cas-
tern Arkansas cotton fields.
The deputy was P. D. Peacher,
Of Earle, Ark, the target of at
tacks from the Southern Tenant
Farmers Union and various SYM
pathizers in the cottonfeld Labor
unionizatiOn movement.
A federal grand jury, which
heard the testimony from IA
sharecroppcrS and day laborers of
the Earle vicinity and FBI inves-
tigating agents yesterday, return
ed the indictments after dellber-
ating briefly.
The Indictment, based on an al
most forgotten peonage statute
enacted in 1867 at the close of
the Civil war, charged Preacher
specifically with aiding and aOet-
ting to the return to slavery"
The statute is under section 443
title IS section 26S of the United
States criminal code.
The indictment charged Peach
err falsely arrested about II ne
groes on chrages of vagrancy and
that eight of them were falsely
convicted and ordered to serve 81
DAYS each on Peacher's farm,
about eight miles east of Earle.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-09-25
| MADRiD'S DANGER
NOT DISAPPEARED

LISBON, Sept. rs (UP).-Gov-
eminent forces apparently halted
rebel advance on Madrid today.
Loyalists opened heavy bonn
bardment on the town of Maqueda
from Quismondo, 3S miles from
Madrid. ... &,
All danger to the Toledo and
Madrid highway had not disap-
peared, but the government was
confident the two cities could be
freed of rebel threats this week
end.
Rebel commanders asserted
their forces had not been checked
in the Toledo area and that insur,
gents would soon be sweeping to
the rescue of the besieged rebeI
band in the Alcazar. Neutral OBJ
servers discounted this report
however.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-09-25
TENSION EASED In SHANGHAI
ASJAPANESE PATROLS WITH
DRAWN FROM MOST OF CITY
Martial Law Declared By
Chinese in Ancient
Area in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, Sept. %. (UP)-
japanese armed forces relaxed
their grip on Shanghai slightly
this afternoon when patrols were
withdrawn from all but one part
of the Chinese city.
Japanese bluejackets remained
on guard at the RokuSan Gardens,
a Japanese restaurant in the Chi
nese quarter. The heavy patrols
in the international settlement
were continued although there was
a slight relaxation in the tension
which gripped the city as the eli
max of anti-Japanese acts.
British troops were called out
today to patrol the Garden Bridge
across SOochow creek where the
stream meets the Whangpoo river
to form the city's famous water
front. United States Marines were
standing in barracks, as was the
rest of the settlements volunteer
corps, under orders to be ready
for instant duty lowing to the I'M
usual tension now existing"
Martial law was declared by
Chinese authorities in all areas of
the native city.
A resolution adopted by a
standing committee of the Japa-
nese Street Unions Federation
asking the Japanese government
to send sufficient forces for COM
plete protection of Japanese here
was up for discussion at a full
membership meeting this after
noon.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-09-25
Italy Not To Quit League Of Nations
Now, 'Wait-and-See' Policy Adopted

The premier was represented as
feeling that "the moral satlstac-
ton" to be gained from remaining
counterbalance any set oackto Du
in the League would more than
counterbalance any setback to
italian foreign policy which
League membership may involve.
Factors causing the overnight
change of mind were said to In
clude: II,
Italy virtually is outside the
League already because of her
declaration of incorporation I'M
til the Ethiopian delegates are
unseated and she thus has a free
hand and eventually may get the
Continued on page three)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-09-25
iva SEEKS TO
SHUN TEST IN
COURTS
Question of Jurisdiction
Stressed in Constitu-
tionality Fight

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Sept. %.
(UP).-Tcnnessee Valley Author
ity attorneys, fighting a challenge
of the Authority by 10 private
utilities, last night emphasized the
issue of jurisdiction to avoid a
lower court test of constitution
atty of the New Deals yardstlck
power project.
Briefs filed. yesterday with U.
S. District Judge John Gore of
Nashville, jurist before whom the
latest challenge of the iva is be-
ing argued, contended IVA is
constitutional, and being constitu-
tional is amenable to suit "only in
its legal domicile."
The briefs were filed on a IVA
demurrer to the suit, by which it
asked dismissal on grounds to test
case was instituted originally in
Tennessee chancery court. Attor.
neys for the Authority contend
that the act creating IVA speci-
fies Alabama as the Authority's
statutory domicile and precludes
suits in any other jurisdiction.
Signed bv IVA attorneys James
Lawrence Fly, John Lord O'Brian
and VIM. C. Fits, Jr., the briefs
were an answer to briefed argu-
ments submitted last week by
counsel for private utilities. Judge
Gore had interrupted arguments
in the suit with a request for
briefs on whether it would be nee
essary for him to rule on the Au-
thority's constitutionality before
deciding the question of Jurlsdlc-
ton.
"The only issue on this motion
is whether these defendants could
be sued originally in the chancery
court of Knox county, .Tennes-
see," IVA argued. "No question
is raised as to the general Jurls-
diction of this or any other fed
eral court over the subject matter
of the cause as such. There is no
claim or question of the immunity
of these defendants from suit.
"The only question is whether
the Authority is such a valid pub
lie agency that suit of whatever
nature can be maintained against
it only at it's statutory domicile.
Both principles and Authority i'm
pei the conclusion that this ques-
ton can be answered in the at
frmative."
The issue of jurisdiction devel-
oped in unique fashion. The suit
was filed originally in state chanc-
cry court, later transferred to the
~. S. district court at Cooksville,
Tenn, on petition of IVA solicit
tors. Attorneys for the Authority,
however, asked dismissal on the
claim the original defect of lack
of jurisdiction that obtained in
state chancery court, still applied
Continued on page three)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-09-25
AField Man Will Recommend
Early Completion Of City Gym

terest in the completion of the
new school gymnasium, construc-
ton of which has been slow. He
added that upon his return to Ra-
leigh he will make specific recon-
mendation that the gymnasium be
completed as early as possible.
Mr.. Askew said that in recent
weeks the principal difficulty en-
countered in carrying forward the
pricipal WPA projects was the
lack of skilled labor, due to grad
ual absorption by private enter
prise. He indicated that the WPA
program in North Carolina will be
"tapered off" this fall largely as
a result of improved business con-
ditions.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-09-25

f. S. Askew, special represen-
tative of George w. Coan, Jr.,
state WPA administrator, was IN
Hendersonville for several hours
Thursday looking over WPA prof.
ects and activities here.
Mr.. Askew said Mr.. Coan and
other officials were anxious TO
have WPA projects carried out
equitably, and that in his travels
over the state he had found that
the public is pleased in the main
with the benefits of these projects,
both as to the relief they have
given unemployed and the utility
of the completed work. After IN
terviewing many people here Mr.
Askew said he had found most m
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-09-25
Hill And Hyder
Reunion Sept. z

With a varied and entertaining
progra marranged, the annual
Hill-Hyder family reunion, set for
Sunday, September n, at the
Dana high school building, IS eX-
pected to draw one of the largest
gatherings in years. The program;
to consist of good music and
speaking, will start at $50 a. m.
Wade II. HUMPHREYS. of Gaffney,
S. c., will be in charge of the mu-
sic. All families attending today
were requested TO come provided
with an ample basket dinner.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-09-25
F. R. VILLPUSH
HIS CAMP Align
IN vide AREA
Offensive in Industrial East
Midwest, Rocky Noun
tain States Planned
BY FREDERICK A. STORM
UP White House Correspondent

HYDE PARK, n. Y, Sept. rs,
(UP)-Prcsidcnt Roosevelt will
carry a vigorous reelection often
Sive into the strong industrial
cast, middlcwcst and the Rocky
Mountain states, it was learned
last night at the conclusion of a
survey Of the political situation
with the Democratic high COM
mand.
For an hour and half the
chief executive sat around the
conference table Of his Hyde
Park home while party leaders
presented reports on the cam
paign outlook and he, in turn, set
forth his ideas for the conduct Of
the fight in the closing weeks.
Mr.. Roosevelt, it was under
stood, plans to speak in Denver,
Omaha, Chicago, New York, in
New England and in Detroit.
Moreover, he has tentatively APP
proved arrangements calling for
personal appearances in conncc-
ton with "non-politica" activities
in Cincinnati and Cleveland.
The dates for these visits have
not yet been fixed but at no time
will he be away from Washington
more than five days. This means
he will not make trip to the
2acific coast. .--.. --'
On his tour into New England
the president will speak either in
Springfield, Mass, or Worcester,
but wants also to visit Boston. On
one of the swings to the west or
on a return from the west he
wants to stop for an hour or so
in Buffalo, Rochester and Albany,
N. Y.
Two dozen or more party
chieftains gathered yesterday af-
ternoon in the library Of Hyde
Park house, all Of them profess
ing before discussion got under
way that they knew nothing or
what was to be taken up.
This is chowder party" one
Of them laughingly remarked.
James A. Farley, Democratic
national chairman, acted as the
spokesman when the party was
all over, and observed:
owe had a general discussion
of the entire political situation.
The president was immensely
pleased by the reports from all
Of those present. We discussed his
future activities and in a general
way he presented his ideas for
the conduct of the campaign for
the remaining weeks"
Then Farley asserted that any
information concerning actual
campaigning on the part of the
president would have to come
from him.
Those assembled for the pow
WOW, the largest since Mr.. Roose-
velt's denomination, included Vice
President John n. Garner, Sena-
tors Joseph O'Mahoney, Wyom-
ing; Tom Connally, Texas; Joseph
Byrnes, South Carolina; Joseph
Guffey, Pennsylvania; Robert F.
Wagner, New York; Hugo Black,
Alabama: Kenneth Mcclellan, Ten
nessee; Representatives Sam Ray
burn, Texas; Patrick Drewry,
Continued on page three)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-09-25
frances Financial Situation Is Acute
BIGGEST MISSISSIPPI COTTON
CROP IN YEARS FACES LOSS
BECAUSE OF LACK OF LABOR
Abduction of Negro Charg'
ed in Effort to Sc
cure Pickers

JACKSON, Miss, Sept. 25.-
CUP)-Mississippi cotton plant
crs, watching their huge crop
ruin in the fields, sent agents into
ncighboring states today for up
wards of 10000 additional pick
CTS to harvest the staple.
There were reports, uncOnfrm-
cd, that planters were joining in
plan for large-scale importation
of MeXicans.
1t was another vagary Of cot
ton raising that the biggest crop
in years was threatened with de-
Struction. The ripened fiber must
be picked and approach of fall
rains threatened widespread de-
struction.
The area suffering worst for
lack of harvest hands is the va
ZOO Mississippi delta region, where
some of the worlds finest long
staple crop is grown.
At Clarksdale, Miss, center of
the affected region, planters es-
timated 10000 field hands were
needed at once for three or four
weeks work.
Cotton pickers have been i'm
ported from Georgia, Oklahoma
and Alabama and numerous Mex
leans have been brought in. At
Laurel, Leroy Rogers was charg-
ed with abduction in the alleged
forcing Of four negro boys to
work in his fields.
Migrants have been taken off
the streets and highways and al
lowed to work or go to jail. Hobo
jungles in railway yards have
been combed for workers until
there isn't a tramp to be found
in west central Mississippi.
DR.. Wayne Alliston, state WPA
director, said all WPA projects
had been closed down that could
be to allow relief workers to go
to the cotton fields.
Planters are paying from $1.O0
to $1.25 and there are isolated
cases Of $3.50 per hundred pounds
being paid. Daily wages therefore
range from $3.50 to $4.25.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-09-25
ENDS LIFE AS MURDER
TRIAL JURY CROSEN

PORT GIBSON, Miss, Sept. rs,
(UP).-Jack Early, former fed,
eral soil erosion worker, closed a
murder case against himself here
yesterday in the county Jail. With
a sheet for a moose, Early sus,
pended himself from the top bars
of his cell. His toes dragged the
floor. The body was found as
court was about to select the 18th
juror to try Early on charges OF
Staying Joe Lord, Claiborne coun-
tv recluse nlanter.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-09-25
EQUIVALENT TO
hitting STANDARD

|lopyrlgrt CF OP'NSd FSSSI
IOyD0N. Sept. >. (UP)-A
h, embargo against gold eX-
t-.ar.amouut to abandon
! Of the cold standard-with-
he mex. fortnight. was consid-
/ certain here today. Inform
kgarc.s said Great Britain had
hate % France that the gov
Be-. vas reconcjied to franc
flga.jor
he action Of the British gov
ben. followed AngIo-French
t:a..ons in which Great Brit
insisted on retaining her Glib
! O. action" TO protect foreign
ard other interests by cor
|1aiirg.y lowering the value
EerGag in event the French
Eminent Systematically depre-
The franc. 7. was consider
IL" hat gradually the franc
sterling would be hitchcd, but
Eots were no. revealed.
vas understood here that
BE- is determined to obtain
! Washington an assurance
ne United States will refrain
further reducing the gold
b. OF the dollar or engaging
o.1c. currency dCprccia-
;ace or tc.a.iatory measure.
f,cn Finance Minister Vim
Agclo. Is reported 20 be the
member Of the French cab
-1.dl2g on, against devalua-
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-09-25
TO SPEAK
THRICE IN COUNTY

s pS.yde H. Jarrett. of An
bj,.%s republican congressional
|T = Tor the l1th district,
Es 4r ,~,se speaking engage
d iBt co5ss,.a5.~ weeks campaign
E22: @SJ"a. ,sg county, it was
f>s ". today by Wiltshire
J.: S.r. Jarrott's CAMPAIGN :, d IL, n
x. .J,I IN this county. '""' ''''S ="
ka,i i1'1o'e'' will come to Hen
B. 2 2s on next Monday, Sep
a. s%Sa i. and Mr.. G riff %' bsxe
4 n T2.t,53re three speaking lin a,' date @"'s
|,2e ,IEss d. September % Do he
/ D. N at IN the Dana high school
4 a. = ,so On \, Wednesday = he evil will
On g I'd I .s sSao.,, high school,
T. these m aS2%ab high 5;I school;
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-09-25
BID EMBARGO
FCREE LOOMS
DNENTARILY
LF,nent May Be Sum-
[oned to Cope With
Money Problems
|gIRANCE OF u. S.
| ACTION IS SOUGHT

ARTS. S.r- >. DUP)-The
!. ,ar,.am~o., normally va
Inn until November. may be
cope with acute financial
E.rs which nave led rumorS
|, sot embargo would De en-
] r vas reported today as
+. members met at the call
kg~,sr Leon Blum 10 discuss
|sra..'n cha- a decree is eX-
% provide modified gold
L., with q -a% on gold cX-
4 second decree on gold eX-
l would hereafter subject
4 - declaration prior to eX-
4 This expor, then may be au-
Esi o. refused by the finance
|&-r.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-09-25
CHRISTIAN HARMONY
SINGING AT ET0WAH

The 26th annual Christian har-
mony singing will be held at the
Etowah Methodist church on Sun
day, September 27, it was an
nounccd today.
The public is invited to attend
and bring old books and lunch
baskets.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-09-25
Negro Confesses
Capital! Murder

WASHINGTON, ept. rs. CUP:
Tests made of tiny silk threads
and finger nail scrapings and
blood analysis today brougns
confession from Norman W; ~KoD-
inson, negro, that he killed Mrs
Florence Goodwin, treasury typ
ist in a robbery attempt:
The negro confessed after he
was confronted with evidence
which was obtained from a, scien-
tific analysis of clues.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-09-25
To OFFER ROAD BONDS

JACKSON, Miss, Sept. %. =
OUP).-The state highway note
commission will offer $4,80O,OOO
highway bonds and $75O,OO0 of
highway notes on October to help
finance the S42,5OO,00O Missis-
sippi road building program.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-09-25
St. James VIII
Hear Tampa Man

The Rev. f. E. Madeira, of
Tampa, Fla, will be the preacher
at the eleven o'clock service at
St. James church next Sunday
morning. Rev. and Mrs. Madeira
are stopping at Mrs. c. j. Valleys
home on Fifth avenue west while
in the city.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-09-25
PLANS LAST EFFORT
TO AVERT STRIKE

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25. CUP.
Assistant Secretary Of Labor Ed
ward F. MacGrady said today that
he will leave tonight by airplane
for an Francisco in a last minute
effort to prevent q seamaps'
strike on the Pacific coast. ,t
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-09-25
WEATHER

I,,dy. slightly cooler
Partly c,,nrday fair ard some
I'd cooler
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-09-25

About the only businessmen
who enjoy slack business are
pants manufacturers.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-23
Bridge Party Given
For Miss Morton

Honoring Miss Elizabeth Morton, of
GAINESVILLE, Va, Miss Maxine Taylor
was hostess at bridge Saturday aft
ernoon at the home of Mrs. j. G. Gard
ner, on Charles street.
The honoree was presented with a
lovely guest prize and also high score
prize. Another guest prize was pre-
sented Mrs. E. c. Farris, a recent
lcride, and the next highest scorer
Mrs. J. c. Mann, received a gift.
The hostess, assisted by Miss
Evelyn Buckley, served a salad plate
with tea to the following guests Miss
Morton, honoree, Mrs. E. c. Farris
Miss Mary Louise McDearman, Miss
Conner, Miss Ruby Temple, Miss
Athleen Turnage, Miss Clyde Hunter
Miss Evelyn Buckley, Miss Shannon
Morton, Mrs. ]. c. Mann, Mrs. w. M
Coffin, Mrs. E. C. Loughlin, Mrs
Jasper Hicks, and Mrs. H. c. Pigford
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-23
Miss Massenburg
Hostess Saturday

Miss Lillian Massenburg was host
ess Saturday morning at the home OF
Mrs W. w. Parker, Jr., on Chestnut
street Four ta,les of bridge honored
Mrs. G.. C. Kester house guest of Mrs
Parker.
Fall flowers made the living room
a most attractive setting for the com
pany. Several progressions were en-
loved and much fun over the floating
proclivities of a tiny little package
At the end of the mornings play, ii
was in the possession of Miss Ora
Hahn. Miss Massenburg served two
course luncheon to her guests ano
high score prize was awarded Mrs
Bert Moore and low score, Miss
Evelyn Buckley. Mrs. Hester received
lovely guest prize.
Those present included Mrs Hester
OF High Point, honor guest, Mrs Ell
roy Nanny, Mrs. Arch Lewis, Mrs
Frank M. Barnhardt, Mrs. Bert Moore
Mrs. J. c. Mann, Mrs. John Rose, MRS
Henry Johnson, Miss Athleen FUR
mage, Miss Ora Hahn, Miss Lucy hlt
trell, Miss Evelyn Buckley, MISS
Maxine Taylor, Miss Mary Louise NC
Dearman, Miss Sarah McCallum, ane
Miss Sallie Garlick.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-23

Sition as possible chairman of the ap-
preparations committee. AS a result
of his membership on these other
commissions, Clark is regarded as
having a very valuable background
of information and procedure which
would be of great benefit to any
chairman of an appropriations COM
lnittee.
Senator w. G.. (Uncle Willie) Clark,
of Tarboro, is regarded as not want
ing the craftsmanship of this commit
tee; Senator Hill is regarded as too
big-hearted and liberal-also as too
talkative-for the post; Senator Elan
nagan as being too averse to the long
hours and hard work required of any
chairman of an appropriations COM
mittee, while Senator Webb is from
the wrong geographical section of the
State this time. Senator Johnston, of
ASheville is already a candidate for
president pro tempore of the Senate
who presides whenever the lieute-
nant governor is absent-and as not
wanting the craftsmanship of any
major committee. Most of the other
senators are regarded as being ruled
out by the fact that for the most part
they are newcomers to the Senate and
hence not likely to win the major com
mittee chairmanships, usually reserv-
ed for the more experienced members
who have served in previous sessions
1t is generally agreed that Senator
| L. L. Gravely, of Rocky Mount, Nash
county, would like to be chairman of
the Senate Finance Committee, but
the fact that he did not support Hor-
ton for lieutenant governor is regard
, ed as meaning he will not get major
committee post. He will probably be
a candidate for president pro tempore
of the Senate against Senator. John
StOn.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-23
Specializing Over
Naming Of Chairmen
CONTINUED from Page One)

the Senate, or the Hoey whip and
floor leader, despite the fact that this
will ice Colds first term in the SEN
ate. He was a member of the House
in 1927, however, where he was one
of it's outstanding and dynamic lead
ers. There are some who believe that
Gold might even be named chairman
of the Senate Finance Committee
rather than Senator Bell, although
most observers believe that because
of his previous experience and his
familiarity with revenue problems.
Senator Bell is at the top of the list
among those likely to De considered
for the revenue post
1t is generally believed that among
those regarded as in line for consld-
GRAFTON as chairman of the approp-
riations committee are Senators w.
G. Clark, of Tarboro; James II. Clark,
of Elzabethtown; Ernest V. WeDo, OF
Kinston; Ed. G.. Flanagan, OF Green
Vile; John Sprunt Hill, of Durham,
and A. Hall Johnston, of Ashevllle all
CT whom have had long legislative ex-
perience, with the exception OF James
H. Clark. who is serving his first term
in the Senate. But the fact that Clark
is a former member of the State High
way and Public Works Commission
and at present member Of the Ad-
visory Budget Commission, is regard
ed as putting him i'll very strong po-