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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-18
New Appeal to League
Is Made by SeIassie

GENEVA, April Is UN.S0
Emperor Halle SelasSie, crushing
Roman rumors that he is about
to abdicate, today addressed a
dramatic appeal to the League
of Nations to bring all its power
to bear-including use of its
armies against Italy-to enforce
"strict application" Of the League
covenant.
The Ethiopian negus's note
calling for help came as the
Committee of IS prepared a re-
port confirming the failure of
its efforts to bring Ethiopia ana
Italy together for peace negotia-
tionS.
New Atrocities Charged
italy also kept up the battle Of
notes today, sending two more
with details OF alleged new Eth
iopan atrocities. Publication OF
all three messages is expected to
day.
Italy'S two notes to the League
pointed out Marshal Pietro Ba'
doglio, commander of the Italian
forces in Ethiopia, had forbidden
children under IL years Of age
to labor in the conquered terri
tory.
They also charged an ItaHan
aviator, Lieutenant Colonel Lbe'
rati, had been wounded seriously
recently by q dumdum bullet and
that q native italian soldier had
been emaSculated by Ethiopians
The fate Of sanctions, and, pos
sibly, Of the League itself, it de-
veloped today, rests as much in
the hands of the French electo
rate as in the League.
Foreign secretary Anthony
Eden, Of Britain, agreed to put
off a showdown, presumably until
the regular meeting Of the League
Council on May II. only after he
was convinced by Minister Joseph
Paul-Boncour, Of France, that a
swing to the left in. the French
elections ending May 3 will sweep
a popular front" government
into power.
New Minister Likely
Edouard Herriot, or Paul-Bon
cour, would then likely become
foreign minister, and France, with
an anti-Fascist government, would
back Britain in fostering further
sanctions against Italy.
Meanwhile, the present eco
nomic and financial measures
which Britain thinks have been
to a large degree successful, re
main in effect.
The committee of 10, meeting
today to draft its report, will hand
the report "to itself" as the
League Council Monday. The
committee Of 13 is the Council
minus Italy.
At public session the Council
will "take note" of the failure Of
Cancellation attempts-but is not
expected to place the blame either
on Italy, which demanded a par.
ley without League interference.
or Ethiopia, which rejected this
proviSo.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-18
Pfeifer, Ex-BootIegger,
Has Long Record

ST. PAUL, Mimi, April 10
Q.N.S0.-Jack Pfeiffer, jailed here
today by Federal agents in connec-
ton with the kidnapping Of William
A. Hamm, jr., millionaire brewer
and financier, was a colorful fig
ure in The prohibition" era in the
Twin Cities.
After serving overseas in the
Army, he became involved in small
tins bootlegging, later turning to
the dice table for income. For a
time he operated an exclusive gam
bling spot in this city's fashion
able residential section. Then,
when Leon Gleckman, one-time
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-18

Departures From Normal
Accumulated deficiency Of tenn.
perature since Jan. /, 1868.
Deficiency Of temperature since
April l, 1865.
Accumulated excess of precipita-
ton since Jan. /, 1936-3.44.
Deficiency Of precipitation since
April /, 1896.
Tide Table
High tide today at 1853 a. m.
and at sac p. m.
Low tide today at 11:45 q. m.
High tide tomorrow at $3.50 a. m.
and at 6::24 p. m.
Low tide tomorrow at 1903
a. m. and at 1912 p. m.
Sun and Moon
The sun rises today at 5:28 q. m.
and sets at 6:48 p. m.
The sun rises tomorrow at 5:27
q. m. and sets at 6:48 p. m.
The moon rises today at 3:22
O. m. and sets at 3:41 p. m.
The moon rises tomorrow at 1852
a. m. and sets at 1855 p. m.
TEMPERATURES
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-18
wendell HUNTS
KIDNAP HOUSE

NEW YORK. April Is UN.S0.
Accompanied by police and de-
tectives from District Attorney
william F. K. Geoghan's staff,
Paul H. Wendell today started a
tour of the Sheepshead Bay dis
trict Of Brooklyn in a search to
locate the house where he claims
he was held captive and tortured
until he signed a confession
Of the Lindbergh baby murder.
Wendell, brought here from
Trenton following his release on
bail on minor charges by Mercer
county authorities, said he was
kidnapped in Manhattan and
brought to a Brooklyn house. A
New Jersey grand jury refused
to indict him for the murder.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-18
STAR IN RIFT
WITH BRIDE

NEW YORK, April 10 d.N.SJ.
The romantic elopementmarriage
Of Leon Janney, young movie juve-
nile, and Jessica Pepper, Follies in
genue, appeared to be definitely
on the rocks today. An advertise.
ment appeared in the classified
columns Of a newspaper stating
Janney would no longer be respon.
sible for his wife'S debts.
The young couple eloped to Ar.
monk, N. Y, a few weeks ago and
were married by a justice Of the
peace, early in the morning, re-
turning to their jobs the following
evening, Janney to star in 'Mu-
latto" and she to the "Follies."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-18
SeIassie's Troops Ready
To Defend Adds Ababa

Adds ABABA, April 1s
u.N.S@.-Surrounded by his I'm
per1al Guard, Emperor Halle Sc.
laSsie is in a secret, but favorable
position to impede the Italian ad.
vance on Adds Ababa, the govern.
ment stated today in an official
denial that he told Italian au.
thorities Of his intention to alb.
dictate. A government communi
que said:
"Our information is to the
contrary. The Emperor Is In
good position, surrounded by
his Imperial Guard, and has no
reason to serve any such nOtifi-
cation on Italy,"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-18
ALL FACTIONS
T0HEAR TALK !
OF PRESIDENT :
Speech in New York
Saturday Designed to
Heal Breaches
BY EARL GOODWIN

When President Roosevelt de.
livers his delayed jefferson Day
speech before the National Demo
cratic Club in New York next
Saturday night, he will be making
a political bid to nearly every
faction in the Democratic party
in that section.
It will be a grand pow-wow;
with Tammany Hall sitting down
beside some Of its worst internal
enemies; and it is to be noted
that it is the first time President
Roosevelt has ever attended one
Of this famous old clubs dinners,
although he has sent it messages
and addressed it by telephone.
Inspection Of the advance pub.
Lefty on the guest list indicates
that an effort is being made by
the Democrats to take advantage
of the muddled Republican. situa~
ton in. that State which, the
Democratic leaders here claim,
can be carried by President
Roosevelt if party followers do
not get to Scrapping among
themselves.
Smith Not ON List
Observers here note that the
guest list does not contain the
name of Alfred E. Smith. Whether
or not Smith intends to be at the
dinner is not known by Admins
tration leaders. The feeling here is
that he will not be present and
that he will carry out the idea he
expressed here at the Liberty
League dinner, to turn his back on
the Roosevelt Administration and
possibly take walk" on election
day.
There is no doubt that factional
differences will be laid aside at the
National Democratic Club dinner
next Saturday night. New Dealers
and Old Dealers will sit down to-
gether. TammanyiteS and reform
ers who have forced the old-timerS
off the curb will for the evening
listen to the voice of the President
in the expectation that when cleo
ton rolls round all will be work.
ing and voting for him.
There seems to be little doubt
that the President, his Admins.
tration and all its supporters will
be making peace with Tammany
Hall. The Democratic National
Club includes not only Tammany
leaders but all brands of Demo
Gratis. Tammany will be out in
force headed by James j. Dooling,
as well as John F. Curry, who was
forced out of the Tammany lead.
ership because he backed water"
and would not run along with the
Administration, There will also
be New Dealer Frank v. Kelly,
Democratic leader in King 3
county, which includes Brooklyn:
Edward Flynn, Democratic leader
of the Bronx; william T. Fether"
ston, Democratic leader on Staten
Island, and Grover Whalen, famed
"greeter" of the Jimmy Walker
administration in New York city.
There will also be Senator Robert
Wagner of New York, ardent
RooSeveltian, and his colleague,
Senator Royal s. Copeland. who
is not so ardent.
It is believed the President will
take advantage Of the opportunity
to expound once more his philoS.
ophy Of government. baSing his
speech on his well.recogniZed
theory that Jeffersonian govern.
ment is intensely liberal in char.
acter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-18
CCC Workers Check
Two Forest Fires

WAYNEsBORO. Pa, April IS.
Two small forest fires, believed to
have been Of incendiary origin,
burned over nearly six acres of
State forest land near here Thurs
day night. CCC workers battled
the blaze several hours before
bringing it, under control.
Forester Jack Clepper stated
that officers will patrol the forest
in an effort to prevent further
outbreaks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-18
Redmond Is Indicted
On Assault Charqe

The Prince Georges county grand
jury, which convened yesterday In
Upper Marlboro, handed down an
indictment against Victor n. Red.
mond in connection with an al
legged criminal assault on a minor
Mount Rainier girl last November.
Redmond lived in the 5000 block
Of Piney Branch Rd. N. w. He
was arrested in Baltimore.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-18
DEF|ES LEAGUE
AND ETHIOPIA
T0HALT HIM
Determined to Seize
Capital and French
Railway, He Says
CONTINUED from Page /.

scares, may now be preceded by
a heavy aerial bombardment was
indicated in the official press to.
day with the declaration that the
capital no longer can be consid-
cred an "open city'-that Is, one
lacking troop concentrations.
A brief and vague sentence
ION the southern front our van
guard is in contact with the
enemy"-in a communique today
shed the only light on what is be-
heved to be the beginning Of the
decisive battle Of Gen. Rodolfo
GFaziani's offensive in Ogaden
and Harar provinces.
The daily telegram from the
front said the air force was very
active, indicating heavy lombard
ment of the troops Of RaS Nazibu,
commanding the Ethiopian armies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-18
Postmaster. = Karpis
GanSSteE'S Arrested

l20 miles an hour. When Dunn
met a car which flashed its
headlights five times, he was to
drop the package to the road
and proceed towards Duluth at
the same 20-mile speed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-18

alcohol conspirator who became
st. Paul's political boss. was kid
mapped and held for ransom,
Pfeiffer went single-handed into
the snatcher's hideout in north
eastern Wisconsin, paid out s., 500,
and bluffed the kidnapers into
freeing Gleckman.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-18
$4,000 Allotted
For Flood Survey

Administrator Harold L. Ickes
yesterday made an allotment of
$125.000 from old Public Works
Administration funds to the Geo.
logical Survey for a survey of re-
cent floods.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-18
Treasury Condition

Treasury balance as Of April l6.
81, 635 ,O05, 724.35; Internal Reve.
nue., S3,774,575.24;; Customs re-.
ceipts, SIT 38,278.S5.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-18
The Weather

District Of Columbia--Fair, con-
tinued cool tonight, minimum tenn
perature about 81 degrees Sunday
fair, slowly rising temperature;
gentle to moderate northwest
winds.
Maryland and Virginia - Fair,
continued cool tonight; Sunday
fair.
Weekly Weather Outlook
North and Middle Atlantic States
Showers Tuesday or Wednesday
and again toward end of week.
Warmer Tuesday; colder WedneS-
day night or Thursday; warmer
Friday.
Ohio Valley and Tennessee
Showers about Tuesday and again
Thursday or Friday. Warmer early
part; cooler Wednesday; warmer
Thursday: cooler toward end of
week.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-05-07
Lingle of Davidson
to Open Jefferson
COmmencenen
Senior Class Play to Be Given
May IA; Literary Speaker
to Be Announced

Thomas w. Lingle, professor of
history at Davidson College, will
open the Jefferson High School COM
mencement Sunday morning, May
10, at eleven a. M, at the Jefferson
Methodist Church when he delivers
the baccalureate address to the
graduating class.
Wednesday evening, May IS, the
grade operetta, "Polly Make Be-
lieve", will be presented. The oper-
eta is in two acts and is reported
to be very good.
The class play, Depend on Me-,
farce in three acts, will be given
Thursday evening, May IA, and the
public is cordially extended an in
vitation to be present.
The final exercises will be held
Friday, May is, when the graduates
are awarded their diplomas. The
speaker for the evening has not yet
been announced, but announcement
will be made at an early date.
Principal C. B. Price states that
the school has had very successful
year and that the cooperation of stu
dents, teachers, and patrons has been
unusually good.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-05-07
Mr.. Wright Holds
Interest of Grassy
Creek Audience
Fine Address Heard by Class;
Thompson and Kiser Lead
in Scholastic Work

Roger Wright, of Cast1ewood, Va,
delivered a stirring and inspiration
al address to the graduating class of
the Virginia-Carolina High School
Tuesday evening when he took for
his subject, "Not finished, just be-
gum. The address was considered
one of the best ever heard on any
similar occasion. The auditorium
was packed and their undivided at
tention was held throughout the en-
tire speech.
Joe Thompson delivered the vale
dictory address, and Lee Kiser was
the salutatorian. Miss Areline Col
ward was awarded the activities
medal and Joe Thompson, the
scholarship medal. Shurm Sexton
won the athletic medal.
Principal Raymond Francis ex-
pressed himself as being pleased
with the work of the past year, dur
ing an interview while in the city
this week.
Thirteen graduates were awarded
diplomas by Mr.. Francis.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-05-07
and
Gov. LandOn
Head Parties
Presidential Primaries Over the
Nation Show These Two
Men i'm Lead

Presidential preference primaries
Tuesday in Massachusetts, gave a
strong boost to the stock of Cover
nor Landon of Kansas while in
Pennsylvania Senator Borah of Ida
no, unopposed, received gratifying
vote, and in both State President
Roosevelt walked away" with the
Democratic ballots.
The President in Pennsylvania
overwhelmed Col. Henry Breckin-
ridge, his first opponent in a presi-
dental primary, piling up a 20 to
lead. In Massachusetts, Roosevelt re-
ceived far more votes than all other
Democrats combined. In that State
all Democrats names had to be writ
ten on the ballot, and it was open to
all.
The results of the two States pri-
maries added to those of States al
ready voted gave Roosevelt a total
of 442 of the LOO votes in the ma
tional convention.
Of the 592 Republican delegates
elected, 487 were uninstructed. Of
the 105 instructed, "a were for Lam
don. The Republicans have 1,001 in
the convention.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-05-07
High School
to Put ON Z Boxing
Bouts This Saturday

LANSING, May 5.-The Lansing
High School boxers will risk their
ring proves and skill against seven
foreign invaders in the school gym
nasium, Saturday night, May 9.
There will be six preliminary fights,
the first one beginning at 800. The
feature bout between Garnet Clark
of Lansing, and Abb Key of Rock
ford, will go four rounds, and will
begin about $50 o'clock. All the
other fights will be three-round
affairs.
The card follows:
Ray Blevins, lis lbs, Lansing, VS.
Wayne Taylor, lis lbs, w. Jefferson
Joe Allen Warren, lis lbs, Lam
sing, VS.. Edwin Weaver, 115 lbs, w
Jefferson.
Bill Clark, lis lbs, Lansing, VS.
Jock Mac Pennington, lis lbs, w
Jefferson.
Ramon Moore, $50 lbs, Lansing
VS.. Yates Biggs, $50 lbs, Newland.
John Rackley, 1855 lbs, Lansing, VS.
Edwin Guy, 165 lbs, Crossnore.
Woodrow "Peck' Davis, $50 lbs.
Lansing, VS.. J. D. Braswell, $50 lbs.
CroSsnore.
Garnet Clark, 145 lbs, Lansing, VS.
Abb Key, las lbs, Rockford.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-05-07
High Schools Close
as Commencement
Programs Finish
West Jefferson and Riverview
High Schools Complete
Exercises Saturday

With the exception of Jefferson
High School, all county schools
come to a close with commencement
exercises this week.
Last night, the senior class play
at the local high school was well at
tended and well presented. Tonight,
Thursday, the grade operetta will be
given. A small admission charge of
ten cents will be collected at the
grade program to help defray ex-
penses of the commencement.
Saturday evening, May 9, the Sc
noirs will be awarded their diplomas
and DR.. Amos Abrams, of A. S. T. c.,
Boone, will deliver the literary adj
dress.
Riverview High School begins it's
closing exercises Saturday, May 9,
at 1920 a. M when Rev. r. 0. Eller,
of ~Matoaka, w. Va, native of Ashe
county, will preach the sermon to
the graduating class. Rev. Mr.. Eller
has recently made statewide name
for himself in West Virginia by his
bold attack on the liquor interests of
that section. w. E. Eller, principal
of the high school, is much pleased
with the fact that he has been able
to secure Mr.. Eller for this occasion.
Following the sermon, dinner will
be served on the grounds. At two
o'clock on the same day, diplomas
will be awarded to nineteen mem
bers of the senior class and silver
cup will be presented to the best
al-around student.
Saturday evening, the high school
play, ga Fortunate Calamity, will
be presented. The play is fine
three-act drama, clean comedy, and
irresistible. The small admission
charges will go toward paying to1
the school programs and otheA
school obligations connected WITH
the commencement exercises.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-05-07
Jury List for May
Term of Court Is
Drawn Monday
Court COnveneS on Monday
May Is, with Judge T. b.
Finley Presiding

The jury list for the May term OF
civil court was drawn on the first
Monday. Little Hugh McNeill drew
the names.
Court convenes on Monday, May
Is, with Judge T. B. Finley schedul-
ed to preside. Judge Finley is re-
tired member of the bench but has
been called for in this instance.
The jury list is as follows:
First Week
Donald Jones, West Jefferson
Wiley Burgess, Obids
R. B. Wilson, North Fork
R. L. Speaks, West Jefferson
Mack Eller, Horse Creek
r. A. harrington, Peak Creek
J. C. Hodgson, West Jefferson
James T. Mcneil, West Jefferson
G. G. Paisley, Grassy Creek
W. M. Miller, Horse Creek
C. w. Osborne, Peak Creek
j. E. Pennington, Peak Creek
D. A. Faw, Pine Swamp
c. T. Handy, Clifton
Champ Harrington, Jefferson
Howard Hartzog, Obids
Mason H. Dollar, West Jefferson
Jason H. Spencer, Helton
C. H. Eldreth, Pond Mountain
w. N. Kilby, Walnut Hill
Nathan Rash, West Jefferson
H. M. Bare, Jefferson
F. L. Little, Jefferson
w. E. Taylor, Grassy Creek.
Second Week
T. o. Little, Jefferson
George Osborne, Chestnut Hill
J. E. Spencer, Helton
Don c. Bare, Peak Creek
Walter McGinnis, Pine Swamp
T. M. Hartzog, Obids
A. T. Atwood, Peak Creek
J. w. Sullivan, Helton
o. M. Young, Helton
Robert Bare, Pine Swamp
J. c. Spears, Old Fields
A. D. Goodman, Pine Swamp
T. F. Miller, Jefferson
J. Y. Miller, Clifton
w. H. Mcmillan, Chestnut Hill
F. H. Mcneil, Pine Swamp
J. H. Wagner, Chestnut Hill
Lee Lambert, Jefferson.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-05-07
Sandy Graham to
Speak Over Radio

RALEIGH, May 5.-Over state
wide radio network Sandy Graham,
candidate for the Democratic nomi-
nation for governor, will speak to
the people of North Carolina on Fri
day night, May 8, from 8 to $3.50
o'clock.
Mr.. Graham is expected to give
particular attention to the relation
between the sales tax and the great
reduction in taxes on farms and
homes resulting from the removal OF
local taxes for the support of public
schools. The record Of one of his
opponents and the lack of record Of
another will be stressed.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-05-07

Miss Frances Tucker, of Emery
college, spent the week end with
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Bauguess.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-05-07
Scenic Parkway Now
Working 1900 Ashe
and Allegheny Men
Labor Shortage in Allegheny
Leaves More Places for
AShe County
SKILLED LABOR is NEEDED

According to news given out by
j. B. Hash, employment supervisor
for this district, Ashe and Allegheny
counties now have 1900 men work.
ing on the Blue Ridge Parkway, with
prospects good for getting jobs for
all who have applied.
At present there is labor short
age in Allegheny which leaves more
places for workers from Ashe. The
chief hindrance laborers have who
go from Ashe to Allegheny is that
they are allowed to work only five
6-hour days at thirty cents per hour
from which the worker must take
his board and travel.
More Jobs Later
Mr.. Hash states that the work is
disappointing now because only
grading and right-of-way cutting is
being done which requires little man
power, but as soon as the crushers
and the rock quarry work is started,
it is expected that all labor can be
placed in this county.
All persons who can operate any
of the road equipment, particularly
jack hammers, are asked to register
so they will be available. Jack ham
mer operators are paid As cents per
hour instead of the regular &c.
Visitors May See Parkway
Even in its uncompleted state, the
parkway may be shown to visitors
who will get a good idea of the i'm
mense task that is being undertaken,
and the great scenic possibilities the
finished road will possess. Cars can
getSon the road either at Glendale.
Spkmgs or at Laurel Springs and it
IS fast becoming a popular place for
a Sunday afternoon drive.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-05-07
e. ID. Barr Wins
Voyage to Cuba

E. D. Barr, local business man and
manager of the Central Radio Com
pany, has been awarded a free trip
to Havana, Cuba, for having sold the
most Philco radios in recent com
test. During the contest, the state
was divided into districts and Mr..
Barr was high in his district.
Ten North Carolinians will be Civ
en- this trip by the Philco Radio
Company. They will leave on May
% from Charlotte for New York and
take a boat from there. They will
be away about ten days.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-05-07
Democrats to Elect
State Delegates 10th

Ira T. Johnston, chairman of the
Ashe County Democratic Executive
Committee, has called meeting of
county Democrats to be held in jeff
erson for the purpose of electing
delegates to the Democratic state
convention which will meet in Ra-
leigh on Friday, June IL.
Democrats may hold township
meetings to delegate members to
represent them at the county meet
ing, otherwise, according to MIR.
Johnston, all Democrats who attend
will be recognized,