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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-10-29
Duke Makes Biz
Rate Reductions
Lower Cost of Both Gas
and Electric Service


CHARLOTTE, Get. 2a.-A saw
ing of $l.l0O.CO0 to customers
through reduction of gas and cleo
tEic rates was announced here last
night by officials of the Duke Pow
Ell company.
An unusually good valumc of
business by the company during
the year, attributable to the fact
that business has been good for
the power company customers,
particularly the textile industry.
and the fact that 1886 has been a
good water year" were given as
reasons for the action of the COM
pany.
Coincident with the announce
ment, Commissioner Stanley Win
rome Of the North Carolina Utili-
ties commission, and Chairman
Jas. w. Wolfe of the South Caro-
lima Public Service commission. an
nounced in detail new schedules
of rates.
Chairman Wolfe said the saving
in South Carolina alone would
amount to $325,000 annually.
Commissioner Wmbornc said that
North Carolina customers would
get the benefit of $733, 900 annu-
ally. The power company said the
reduction had not been divided by
states, but it was pointed out that,
since 1882, the Duke company has
consistently reduced rates.
1t was the second reduction by
the company in 1896 and the say
ings to consumers within the past
four years through rate reductions
have totallcd almost 100000.
of the national association of the
Free Will Baptist church, Nash
Vile, Tenn. The Baptist submit.
ted an offer of $4,000 for the
32-acre Weaver college tract and
buildings.
The Weaver college property
was abandoned two years ago
when Weaver college and Rutacy-
ford college were merged TO form
Brevard college.
Evening star., 1936-12-17
as being one Of those executives who

as being one Of those executives VINO
was loatl1 to make changes.
There is possibility, too, that James
A. Farley, who was given leave OF
absense as Postmaster General to de-
vote all his attention to his duties as
chairman of the Democratic National
Committee, might prefer to step out OF;
official life and go into some more lu-
cratiye occupation. Farley has 1ntl-
mated AS rnuch, but has never said he
was actually contemplating it.
On the other hand, 1t Is known that
Mr.. Roosevelt, aside from his personal
appreciation Of .Farley'S ability as an
administrator, is particularly fond Of
him and would like to have him remain
in the cabinet. Farley was closeted
for a half hour or more with the
President today, and it was intimated
that the subject Of Farley's future was
touched on.
The future of Gov McNutt became
a live topic after he paid call at the
White House yesterday for q private
conference with the President.
The name of the Governor has figured
in speculation also as the Philippine
high commissioner. 1t also has been
suggested that he would succeed Sena-
tor Minton, Democrat, Of Indiana in
Congress should the latter accept ap-
pointment to the United States Cir
cult Court of Appeals in Chicago.
To a shower of questions from
White House correspondents, McNutt
replied. mo comment on my political
future"
II shall be busy being Governor
until January IL and then Ill be
free" he said.
Evening star., 1936-12-17
CABINET CHANGES
DUE TO Be FEW
New Secretary of War Held
Likely, but Other Shifts
. Are Doubted.
BY ]. RUSSELL YOUNG.

There will be few, If any, new faces
In President Roosevelt's cabinet when
he starts his second term next month,
White House sources stated today.
Since the Presidents return from
his South American trip, there have
been increasing indications that earl
Ter speculative stories predicting nu-
merous changes were groundless.
As for Mr.. RooSevelts secretariat,
indications are both Secretaries Nc
Ir1tyre and Early have no intention
Of seeking employment in other fields
at this time
Actually, the President has not
dropped the slightest hint TO any
member of his cabinet that he would
like some one else in his or her place.
Nor has he received any word from
any one in the cabinet concerning re-
tirement.
OF course, 1t is likely a new Secre-
tary of War will be appointed. This
Is not exactly news. inaSmuch as the
President made it plain at the time he
promoted Harry H. Woodring from
Assistant Secretary to head of the
War Department after Secretary Dern
died, that the appointment was more
or less temporary.
Woodring appointment.
II was explained at the time that no
one can serve as acting cabinet officer
for period greater than 80 days, and
for that reason the President. instead
Of making Woodring the acting head
of the department, gave him the
actual appointment as Secretary.
There have been some reports that
Gov. Paul McNutt of Indiana, former
commander of the American Legion
and a political power in the Hoosier
State, would be selected as Secretary
of War with the beginning of the
Presidents second administration.
However, there is no authority for
this, in the opinion Of White House
attaches.
The feeling is that, aside from new
War Secretary, the only other change
In the Presidents official family might
be in the Secretary of Labor. 1t is
understood that Miss Frances Perkins,
the first woman ever to serve in a
cabinet position, is anxious to retire
to accept the presidency of womans
educational institution.
Presidents Wishes Unknown.
In discussing this subject today
those who are in a position to know
said they had never heard the Presi-
dent give any intimation that he was
contemplating making any changes in
his official family. He was represented
Evening star., 1936-12-17
FARMERS ADVISED

DR.. Henry G. Knight. chief of the
Bureau of Chemistry and Soils, told
farmers today how to get cheaper
fertilizers.
He said they could save $7,500,000
each year by forcing manufacturers to
eliminate filler from their products.
Additional savings, particularly in
transportation costs. he added. could
be made by buying double strength
mixtures.
Evening star., 1936-12-17

grocery business until he retired o
few years ago.
In addition to his widow, Mrs. Han
chen Bloch, he leaves two sisters,
Mrs Henry We'll and Mrs. Adolph
Ottenhaimer Of New York. Services
will be held at IL am. tomorrow at
Evening star., 1936-12-17

died yesterday at his home, TOT Prince
street, after q short illness.
A native Of Ehrinegen. Germany,
Mr.. Bloch immigrated TO America
when q youth and came to Alexandria
AZ years ago. He operated n bakery
shop and was later engaged In the
Evening star., 1936-12-17
$40, ,3s4 900 Chinese Farmers.

China. according to a survey com.
pleted by the ministry Of the interior,
has 0.3s4 900 farmers, or 80 per
cent OF a total population estimated
at 100000 900.
Evening star., 1936-12-17
RETIRED MERCHANT
DIES IN ALEXANDRIA

~ q stan Correspondent OF The star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. December IL
Herman Bloch, SO, q retired merchant,
Evening star., 1936-12-17
MAILING TIME EXTENDED
Extension Of the deadline for Christ,

Extension Of the deadline for Christ
mas mailing to Hawaii was announced
today by G. D. Ren0uf. District traf1ic
manager Of United Air Lines.
Airmail and air express packages
may be sent from Washington rs late
as December % for holiday delivery
in Honolulu. They will be f1own
aboard the Orient Flyer OF United.
connecting with Pan American Air.
ways overseas clipper at San Fran
cisco. The airmail postage rate is
Is cents per half ounce and air ex-
press rates about $2.77 per pound.
Pay rolls In Texas increased 81
per cent this october over the CORE
spending month a year ago.
Evening star., 1936-12-17

WE SELL U. S. COVE
The Washington times., 1936-05-28
FILM JOB WON
BY D. {. GIRL, 4

Meet the latest budding film
star-four-year-old Joan Marie
Felt, of washington.
Word was received here today
that the daughter of Wright l..
Felt, chief engineer Of the power
division of the Works Progress
Administration, had been given a
contract with the Pickford-LaSky
Studio which calls for beginning
salary of $75 a week, gradually in
creasing until in seven years
$3.50 week may be paid.
The girl was taken to Holly
wood by her mother, Mrs. Freda
Felt, who obtained an interview
with Mary Pickford. Joan Marie,
prior to her latest triumph, ap-
kpeared as a singer and dancer at
many banquets and entertain
ments here, where her family lives
at 1907 Van Ness st.
The Washington times., 1936-05-28
UNITED STATES WEATHER FORECAST

Accumulated excess of precipita-
tion since January /, 1885, 4.29.
Excess of precipitation since
May /, 1885, 200.
Temperature same date last
year-Highest, 80; lowest, 81.
Tide Table
High tide today at 1853 a. m. and
at 2:10 p. m.
Low tide today at 8:36 a. m. and
at 1851 p. m.
High tide tomorrow at 2:51 a. m.
and at 3 p. m.
Low tide tomorrow at 9:32 a. m.
and at 9:42 p. m.
Sun and Moon
Sun rises today at 4:46 a. m. and
sets at 1924 p. m.
Sun rises tomorrow at 4:46 a. m.
and sets at 7:25 p. m.
Moon rises today at 1891 p. m.
and sets at 1890 a. m.
Moon rises tomorrow at 1929
p. m. and sets at 1852 a. m.
TEMPERATURES
The Washington times., 1936-05-28
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The Washington times., 1936-05-28
Forecast for Today and Tomorrow

Forecast for Today and Tomorrow
District of Columbia-Fair and
cooler with lowest temperature
about 48 degrees tonight; Friday
and Saturday fair and continued
cool; moderate northwest and
north winds.
Maryland - Fair and cooler,
probably light frost in exposed
places in extreme west portion to-
night; Friday and Saturday fair
and continued cool.
Virginia-Fair and cooler, prob
ably light frost in exposed places
in extreme northwest portion to-
night; Friday fair, cooler in south
portion; Saturday probably fair
and continued cool.
Temperatures
Yesterday Today
p. m. ......75 4 a. m. ..... 50
8 p. m. ......73 8 a. m. ..... go
Midnight ga Noon ....61
Departures From Normal
Accumulated excess Of tempera-
ture sicne January l, 1895. 102.
Excess of temperature since May
l, 1896. 146,
The Washington times., 1936-05-28

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The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1936-07-24

ward in the direction of what is now
the city of Deer Lodge, but which was
known prior to 1864 as Spanish Fork,
then Cottonwood, and still later, La
Barge City. A few months before
Humphrey and Allison left Alder Gulch,
LaBarge City had embarked upon a
slight boom and the Deer Lodge Land
Co. had engaged Walter w. DeLacy to
plat the toWnSite.
Humphrey and Allison did not con-
tinue toward Deer Lodge beyond what
is now the town of Silver Bow. There
they turned east toward the main
range of the Rockies, which doomed up
10 miles away. Riding their horses over
a rolling foothill country, they saw a
stream winding its way across the
flat floor of the mountain valley. This
stream is now known as Silver Bow
creek, thus named because it formed
an arc which glistened like silver in
the sun. History does not record
whether Humphrey and Allison or
some later explorers named the creek.
On a site believed to have been what
is now the South Wyoming street dis
trict in Butte, the two prospectors made
camp, began to prospect. After two
months of work they returned to Vir-
ginia City for supplies and perhaps
for a bit of a holiday in that then
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1936-07-24
Butte's Rise from From
tier Mining Camp to
Worlds Richest Cop
per City Due to Vision
and Courage of Early
Settlers.
By WALTER ED Y

BY ED IA1LOn
Virginia City was In the height
Of its gold excitement In May, 1864,
when two prospectors left there,
heading westward in search of q
new bonanza-0ne they might call
their own. These two hardy gold
seekers were G. O. Humphrey and
William Allison. G. o. Humphrey
was q native of Todd county, KY,
and his family had migrated, a
few years before his birth, from
Charlottesville, Va. As a boy
Humphrey heard much of the story
of Meriwether Lewis, a gentleman
Of Virginia and "The Lindbergh
of 1907"
Not so many years after Lewis pio.
neered the trail, Humphrey came west
and so it came about that May, 1864
saw him, in company with Allison, in
search of a new place to dig gold
Virginia City was getting crowded. Lit
tie did either of the men know that
they were to discover THE Richest Hill
on Earth"-the most productive min
eral territory in America.
On the journey westward from Alder
Gulch, Humphrey and Allison passed
q landmark which had been noted by
Lewis and Clark SO years earlier. It
was the Point of Rocks in what is now
Beaverhead county. There the two pros
pectorS swung north and followed the
Big Hole river until they reached q
point where the river energies from a
big basin to the west. There they de-
serted the river and continued north
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Two Southerners Discovered THE Richest HILL
On Earth" Greatest Mining Center i'm America

old Hickey claims near the top of
Butte Hill. Experts said he was crazy
because the ledge was merely broken
rock and not a vein. DAILY thought diff
ferently. He bought the Anaconda and
Hickey for $50. ooo!oo. Daily allyn needed @ied
money to develop his claims and he
went to Hearst, Haggin and Tevis, his
old employers. By this time William
Clark recognized that he had a for
midable rival in Marcus DAILY and it
has been said that he tried to discredit
Daly with Senator Hearst: Whether he
did or not was never definitely de-
clded but it is known that he made a
lifelong enemy of DAILY. In 1881 DAILY,
Hearst, Haggin and Tevis formed the
Anaconda Silver Mining Co. and start
ed to sink into the big vein.
At the 100-foot level a narrow seam
OF Copper Glance" ore vas uncovered.
It ran 80 percent copper. On the 200
loot level it was Just as rich and just
the copper ore was five feet wide.
DAILY made a few experimental ship
mentS to Swansea, Wales and started
to sink another 100 feet. On the next
level the vein widened to more than 50
feet. Copper ore of such richness and
quantity had never before been heard
been a rank failure but it fooled even
its owners by becoming the richest
copper mine in the world.
Butte's future was now assured-but
while DAILY was in the midst of bitter
political warfare with w. A. Clark, the
third major actor in Butte's drama
appeared upon the scene.
He was F.. Augustus Heinze. He came
to Butte from the Columbia School of
Mines in 1889 n went to work for the
old Boston and Montana Mining Co.
as a surveyor. Two years later he in
herited $50, 900, quit his job and went
to Europe for a few months of recre-
alton and study. Upon his return to
America he took a position as assistant
editor of the Engineering and Mining
Journal, a publication which still
ranks high with mining men the world
around. His connection with the maya
zine brought him in contact with men
who put up the capital to organize the
Montana Ore Purchasing Co. to build
a smelter to treat ores from the small
Heinze a foothold in Butte. Soon he
was buying claims throughout the
Butte district. It was to be a battle of
copper kings. The "apex problem" was
the big issue. All of the veins in the
Butte Hill were not straight down and
it soon developed that Heinze was
taking ore from the ground beneath
Daly-Anaconda Mining Co. claims. The
result was an eight-year war in the
courts of Silver Bow county. Heinze
appeared to have won a victory when
the courts awarded him $14,0 OO, 900 but
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it was really his finish. He wa driven
out of Butte and the United Copper Co.
he later organized, failed. His Last
years were spent as a mineral prop
critics promoter of little importance
Marcus DAILY died in 1900 after an ex-
citing life as a sportsman, stable
owner and father-in-law of European
nobility. Senator Clark died Is years
later and three years after his demise
his vast Montana holdings were G
quired from his heirs by the Anaconda
company.
1t was Days vision which started
Butte or the road to mining fame. To-
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day three monuments honor that Wis
ion. One is the bronze statue of DAILY
which stands before Butte's federal
building. It was me of the last works
of Augustus st. Gaudens, one of the
greatest sculptors of all time. The other
two monuments to Days fame are the
Anaconda Reduction Works at Ana
conda and the Anaconda Copper Min
ing Co., worlds largest copper mining,
smelling, refining and fabricating Or
ganization, with its 10000 stockholders
and its properties in IL states and sev-
eral foreign countries,
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success that he sold his interest for
$50, 900.
Now Marcus Daily had his eye on the
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1936-07-24

Who. drove an OK team into Bannack
in July, 1858, to arm the first thou
sand dollars which was the f0unda-
ton Of the vast Clark fortune; He
was one of the first men to appreci-
ate the possibilities of the ore de-
pOsits in the Butte district, and was
identified for 62 years In a vital way
with the states development, leaving
at death a fortune reputed to have
been more than $3.50, 10 10000.
Evening star., 1936-10-18
Nssozins Section

here, and the crop of murder which
has grown from them has stretched
half way across the world"
They sat in the garden Of the Royal
Hawaiian Hotel. The first faint traces
of dawn were freshening the air.
Silhouetted against the sky were the
palms from which. at one time. the
kings of Hawaii had gathered the
royal coconuts.
Burke said. Now then. you've
filed all your cablegrams and made all
your reports, and if you don't tell me
what it's all about. I'll shin up one of
these coconut palms and jabber like a
monkey. My reason is tottering."
She laughed, and, despite her weari-
ness. her laugh held carefree, musical
sound. He suddenly realized he had
never heard her laugh like that before.
Like all complicated things" she
said. tits simple"
He sighed, and replied, There you
60 again."
"Ho Hing" she said. was a
wealthy Chinese. He had extensive
business interests in China, and he
learned that the Chinese government
was going to call in all of its silver, and
CConfinvsd on poss fo)
Evening star., 1936-10-18

paper" she painted, was just plant
The real paper went overheard. l used
a fake decoy you out into the
open"
Clegg's laugh was harsh with dis
belief.
~ swear that | didn't know where
it was until tonight" she said. and
then l got the same tip that you did"
Clegg said. Strike a match, Vince.
Press it against her leg"
Burke went forward in a charge.
So preoccupied were they that they
failed to hear his running steps, He
flung out his arms. grabbed Clegg
around the waist and heaved with all
of his might. As Clegg fell. Burke flung
his legs and caught them in scissors
grip around Clegg's head.
Gary could have mastered the situ-
alton had he jumped back and kept in
the clear. He made the mistake of
rushing to Clegg's assistance. He was
holding something in his hand. some
thing metallic. Burke made a grab
for it, closed his hand about the cold
metal. and realized to his chagrin
that he had grabbed the fiashlight
Evening star., 1936-10-18
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Evening star., 1936-10-18
THIS WEEK
Teeth Of theDrogon
Costinvsd from pooe seven
Cosfinusd from poge seven

rather than gun. He ripped the fash
light from Gary's hands and caught a
kick in the chest. Clegg wrestled him
around on the ground. Burke held his
scissors grip. They fioundered around
in the darkness.
Gary fired and missed. Lynn Dow
ney flung herself upon Gary's gun
arm. Gary got himself free and
shouted to Clegg. Break away. Alton,
so can get clear shotr'
Clegg's reply was smothered, in
articulate. Burke was holding his
head clamped so tightly in his legs
that the man could hardly breathe,
let alone break free. They twisted and
turned. rolled over and over again.
Burke's head and shoulders dropped
down into the hole which had been
freshly excavated. He lost balance.
instinctively released the grip Of his
legs. and Clegg pulled free.
Burke flung out his hand to try and
steady himself, and it closed on the
cold steel of the shovel blade. He
twisted himself over and to his knees,
pulled the shovel free and swung it in
swishing arc. He heard the roar Of
gun. saw squirt of fame. The shovel
blade caught Clegg on the knees. The
man pitched forward with a scream.
Gary l,inged. and caught the side of
the shovel full on his cheek. He went
over like log.
Lynn Downey said coolly, Its all
right. Roscoe; thanks for the buggy
ride. I've picked up the gun"
Burke painted thickly. Roscoe. my
eye! This is Tracy Burke"
He heard her gasp then. and the
beam of the flashlight struck his face.
Tracyw she exclaimed, and there
was glad welcome in her voice.
Gary groaned. turned over. The
beam of the aashlight shifted to him.
Lynn Downey bent forward. Steel
glittered in her hands. She groped for
a moment, and then there was a
peculiar grinding click. which was re-
peated after a short interval.
There, she said. Strengthening and
directing the beam of the fashlight to
the shackled wrists of the two men.
Tracy eyed the handouts. Whats
the big idea?'
She laughed. Good heavens. Tracy.
don't you know by this time? I'm from
the United States Marshal's Office"
Where" he asked. does that
leave me?'
Il was trying" she explained. TO
keep you out of trouble. That's why /
avoided you on the ship coming back
from Tahiti. That's why l had you
held in San Francisco to be released
after we were safely on our way"
And Wanda Hara?' he demanded.