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The Washington times., 1937-01-28
OPINIONS VARY
ON WHO SHALL
BEAR COST
Commission Is Given
Power to Pass on
This Question

Approval Of the Robinson plan
for construction of an auditorium
in Washington was voted today
by the Senate Public Buildings
and Grounds Committee.
After more than an hours pub
lie discussion, during which Sen
ator Joseph T. Robinson CD of
Arkansas, author of the bill;
Secretary of Interior Harold L.
IckeS. and Representative Sol
Bloom of New York spoke briefly,
the committee approved the
measure.
The bill was amended to pro-
vide that the commission which
it sets up shall decide how the
cost of the building will be borne.
Views expressed at the hearing
included having the Federal Gov
ernment shoulder all the cost and
also combination of the District
government. Washington busi.
mes men. House, Senate, and out
side interest.
Purpose Explained
Senator Robinson explained the
purpose of his bill was to set up a
commission to select a site, draw
up plans, and to report on the cost
of an auditorium suitable for in
auguralS and other large public
gatherings. He said:
"The commission is expected
to report promptly so legislation
can be started as soon as posi-
BILE. I did not incorporate in
this bill provision for immedi-
ate construction and the site
and plans because have no site
in view, nor do have any plans.
That will be the duty of the COM
mission.
"ThiS bill relates to a subject
everyone talks about and moth
ing is ever done. Some Of us
who have been here longer can
remember discussion of this
project for the past rs years."
"There is no necessity for me
to discuss the need of an audi
tOrium, because it is generally
agreed that it is needed"
ICKES GIVES VIEWS
Secretary Ickes, who followed
Senator Robinson, also deleted the
discussion of the need for the pro-
gram as matter which had been
definitely decided upon. He said
he thought the building should be
a memorial to Thomas jefferson,
dedicated to free speech as JET.
ferson meant it,
Secretary Ickes told the com.
mittee the location of several audi
toriums in the country and vent
into detail Of the construction of
the municipal auditorium at
Kansas City.
The Kansas City auditorium is
reported to have a capacity for
10000 persons and was cut up
into assembly halls, theaters, COM
mittee rooms, exhibit space, etc.
Secretary Ickes was interrupted
by Senator David I. Walsh CD
of Massachusetts,, who called upon
him, as a member of the commits.
sion which will draw up the plans,
Continued on Page ~, Col. ~
The Washington times., 1937-01-28
Cathedral 10 Hold
Memorial for KinQ

For the first time in several
years, the complete version of
Brahms Requiem" will be sung
tonight in the Washington Cathe-
dral, in commemoration of the
first anniversary of the death of
King George v.
Members of the National Sym
phony Orchestra will assist Rob
ert G. Barrow, organist, in the &C.
compartment to the work, which
will be directed by Louis A. Pot
ter. The Rt. Rev. James E. Free
man, Bishop of Washington, will
speak on Christian Ideals for
World Peace"
The Washington times., 1937-01-28
NOW
Chief Justice
Camera Shy
COLLEGE DAYS
By HELEN ESsARY

Charles Evans Hughes, tn e
beautiful pattern Of a Chief JUS
tice Of the United States, hates
to have his picture taken,
The Washington times., 1937-01-28
Bond Club Is Planning
Dinner This Evening

The annual midwinter dinner
of the Bond Club, of Washington,
will be held this evening at the
Mayflower Hotel.
The Washington times., 1937-01-28
Honor D. c. Homeowners

Two Washington homes have
been selected for places of honor
among SO new houses, chosen from
throughout the country, the plans
of which are included in special
to the February num-
ber of the magazine, House and
Garden. The local residences are
at 4915 Van Ness st. N. w. and
4848 Upton st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1937-01-28
Forest Hills 10 Fete
Kinq and Norton

Senator William H. King of
Utah and Representative Mary T.
Norton of New Jersey, chairmen
of the Senate and House District
committees, will be guests of honor
at the annual dinner of the Forest
Hills Citizens Association at the
Columbia Country Club on Tues
day night, February 9.
The Washington times., 1937-01-28

ken Murray is appearing in
person at the Earle Theater)
The Washington times., 1937-01-28

He says he
wouldn't mind
having just one
snapped at a
moment when
he thought he
was looking his
best. But to
have Is or 20
cameras leveled
at you from all
angles when you
are leaving your
own front door
or the Supreme
Court, is hard
on vanity and
e1xyaat licVNNei-
The Washington times., 1937-01-28
Cardozo Alumni Meets

Cardozo High School alumni
body will hold the first meeting
of the year tonight at 9 p. m. at
the school. A large attendance is
expected to hear reports from last
years activities and to plan future
interest for the club.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-11-05
WILL CONSIDER
JEWISH PLEA.
FOR CEMETERY
Civ Commission to Work
Out Zoning Plan for
Cows in City

I'm session last night AZ the city
hall. the board Of city commission
crs heard a request that a portion
Of Oakdalc cemetery be sold for
the purpose of building Jewish
cemetery in HcnderSnOvillc.
The request was referred to the
buildings and grounds committee
of the board. and is expected TO
receive attention from this COM
mittec in the near future.
DR.. r. +. Taylor. city sanitary
inspector. reported many COM
plants during the summer months
about the number of cows owned
i'm the city. The commissioners OK
pcct to work out q zoning plan
which will provide regulations for
the keeping Of COWS inside the city
limits.
Dr.. Taylor also reported that a
number Of the city'S meat markets
and eating places had been grad
ed low on inspections.
The commissioners discussed
standard rules and regulations for
electrical wiring. but no action
was taken at the meeting last
night.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-11-05
NAVAL MEN FAVOR
SUPER.COMMAND

TOKYO, Nov. 5. (UP)-Thc
controlled press reported today
that the navy had agreed to crca-
ton Of a super-miitary cabinet
and was urging simultaneous
declaration Of war against China.
The army and regular cabinet
Of Premier Prince Fumimaro ko-
noye previously agreed to forma-
ton of an Imperial headquar-
ters," which would have supreme
power.
The authoritative newspaper
Asahi said the navy's consent as
surcd immediate establishment of
the war cabinet. probably Nov. 10.
The Hochi Shimbun said that
the navy was urging d declaration
of war but the army opposed the
move on the grounds that grade
would be restricted and intcrna-
tional complications created.
Hochi asserted that the propon-
ents for war declaration were
The new cabinet probably would
entail reorganization of the
present government under military
and naval control with the cabinet
members composed of the chiefs
of the general army and navy
stats.
The authority Of the diet would
be restricted and the country
would be placed on typical war
basis.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-11-05
ADVANCES MADE AT
SHANGHAI AND NORTH
1897. by United Press

Copyright, 1887, by United Press
SHANGHAI. Nov. 5.-Uf)-
japanese tanks, followed BY
waves of steel helmeted infantry
men, smashed through Chinese po-
sitions today to occupy points
within two and one half miles of
the vital Shanghai angchow rail-
way on the southwestern outskirts
Of Shanghai.
The japanese also claimed
sweeping successes in North China.
They appeared to be completing
their conquest of Shansi province
after Strengthening thousands of
provincial troops and SCATTERING
regiments of Gen. Chu Teh's 9Th
Route Army-thc former Chinese
Communist army.
Increasing fear in Marking in
dicated that the general will OF
the Chinese people for bitter-end
resistance may be wavering. IT
was learned for example that Gen
eralissimo Chang Kai-shek has
placed his own trusted leaders in
position Of power in all doubtful
provinces. They were instructed
to take over complete control on
the slightest sign of "defeatism"
by provincial leaders.
China, on the other hand, pub
Continued on page two.)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-11-05
Report MussoIini Balks At Being
Pushed Into Anti Communist Pact

ROME, Nov. 5. CUP. Pre-
micr Benito Mussolini was reliab-
" reported last night to be balk-
ING at what he regards as Ger
man-Japanese attempts to "push"
him into signing their anti-com-
munist pact of last mid-Novem-
Der.
The possibility arose that a
last-minute delay might be called
by II Duce and that Italy's sigma
ture to the treaty might not be
affixed until after the far eastern
peace conference is ended in
Brussels where Italy is represent
ed. Germany and Japan have
boycotted the conference.
The German embassy in Rome
announced that the pact would be
signed Saturday, but Italian off
cial quarters maintained a signi-
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-11-05
Democracy, Fascism At Grips In Brussels
COTTON MEN
DEPLORE JAP
BOYCOTT TALK
Will Work for Increased
Friendly Trade Rela-
tons in Far East

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. s.
CUP)-Thc New Orleans Spot
Cotton Merchants association last
night dccried efforts to boycott
goods from the oricnt-biggest
purchaser of the south's cotton.
A survey here recently reveal
cd that most wholesalers, on ad-
vice from buyers, had stopped
buying japanese manufactured
products - mostly novelties -
because of public opinion" Silk
hose was not included because it
was considered an American prod
uct. Elsewhere over the nation,
sporadic attempts have been
made to stop purchases of import
ed Japanese goods.
Since it endorsed reciprocal
trade pactS between the United
States and foreign countries de-.
signed to promote increased and
friendly trade relations" the as
ISOLATION was opposed to any de-
velopments which may interfere
with the commerce between the
United State sand that section of
the civilized world
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-11-05
Landmark Torn Down To Give Way
To Filling Station One Of Oldest In
City; Was Erected Without Nails
Foster House, Oldest in City, Was Built When This Was
Part of Buncombe County; Permit for Fill
ing Station Issued

dents of the city report that it
was "an old house" even in their
earliest rccollectionS Of Hendcr-
sonvillc.
The house was probably built
before the middle of the last CEN
tury by Daniel King. There is no
record of the property being
decided to King and it is probable
that this deed is recorded in Bun
combc. from which Henderson
was made in 1888.
The Foster house, which stands
on the corner across Allen street,
is the oldest house in Henderson
vile. 1t was formerly owned by
V. Ripley and was built when this
section was a part of Buncombe
county.
The old house which was torn
down for the filling station was
owned by many people during its
long history. 1t was built of very
fine timber and was pcgged to-
gcther. no nails being used. Ac-
cording TO Mr.. Drake, it was still
in very fine shape in spite of its
are
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-11-05
C,O.P.DELAYINC
Steps TO CALL
OFF YEAR MEET
Truce Appears to Have
Been Reached in Bitter
Intra-Party Row
NEW POLICIES WILL
BE FORMULATED

CHICAGO. Nov. 5.--(UP)-A
truce today appeared to have end
ed the bitter intra-party fight over
former President Hoovcr's propos-
al for an off-year national conven-
ton of the Republican party in
1888.
At the national committee meet
inc to draft a program to restore
the rarty to power. it was under
stood that both friends and foes
of the Hoover plan were agreed
upon the immediate appointment
Of a policy committee but de-
ferrcd action on tcc proposed
meeting,
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3. (UPO
All VI. Landon, G.. o. p. prcSiden-
tial candidate in 1886, last night
had Joined with Il powerful group
of congressional Republicans IN
an eleventh hour attempt to pre-
vent the calling of any mid-term
party convention along the lines
proposed by former President
Hoover.
In a letter to Rep. Joseph W:
Martin, Jr.. r., Mass, who served
as LandOn's eastern campaign
manager last year. the former
Kansas governor said he did not
believe that 1888 was an "oppor-
tune time" for an off-ycr convcn-
ton. If such a convention Is or
dcrcd, Landon wrote, new dele
gates should be chosen who would
be representative of every shade
of opinion in the party from Mr.,
Hoover on the one hand to Mr..
La Guardia (mayor Of New York;
on the other"
Reports in the capital that the
proposed convention would not be
called Immediately were strength
encd last night when Chairman
John d. NJ. Hamilton of the ma
tional committee said in Chicago
that he favorS immediate appoint
mcnt of a G.. o. P. oplicv commit
tee but advocated a delay IN Ne
lecting a date and site for the Off
year meeting.
Landon's letter was made pub
lie in Topeka, Kans., as the Re-
publican national committee pre-
pared to open n two-day meeting
in Chicago TODAY to take action on
the proposed off-term convention:
A United Press poll of national
committeeman last month showed
a prcponderant sentiment in IA
vor of the Hoover proposal.
Sentiment among congressional
Republican leaders. however, rang
ed from mild criticism that mid
term gathering would serve no
useful purpose, to outspoken at.
tacks charging that the acts of
such an assemblage of party chief
tains would endanger Republican
chances in the 1888 congressional
elections.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-11-05

\ building permit for $4,000
for the construction of n filling
station at the corner of Main
street and Allen street was grant
cd at the city hall this morning
to Mrs. Jcssica Harvey.
The property has been leased
by the Sinclair Refining company,
and the station will be operated
by this concern.
Work on the construction OF
the station will start on Monday
morning and A. W. Drake is the
contractor. The lot has a front
age of 80 feet on Main street and
a depth of II feet on Allen street.
The station will be Spanish in
architecture and will be stucco
and tile in construction. 1t will
be modern and up-to-datc in cv-
cry respect.
Demolition work on the old
house which formerly stood on
this corner has been completed.
The house, believed to be the
second oldest in HcndcrsonviIlc,
was built about 100 years ago.
The exact date of its conStruc-
ton is unknown, but oiGcr resi-
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-11-05

HENDAYE, FRANCO 81 SPAN
ISL FRONTIER. Nov. 5. (UP)-
Generalissimo Francisco Frances
Aragon army, attempting to re-
establish communication between
it's Saragozza and HueSca bases,
was reported last night 10 have
driven it's loyalist foes in retreat
across the Zuera mountains after
daylong hand-to-hand fighting.
The fiercest fighting occurred
around Zuera on the Gallego river,
IA miles north of Saragozza,
where the loyalistS threatened
FRANCES forces on three sides.
General Sebastian PozaS' loyalists
had succeeded in crossing the Gal
lego but were unable to take Zuera
where Franco has maSSed some of
the finest units of his war machine
for his "big push" to the Mediter-
ranean coast.
As long as the loyalists held
their Zuera positions Frances
communications between Huesca
and Saragozza, 40 miles north
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-11-05
PEACE
IN PROSPECT
F.D.R. in Brief Statement
Says He Favors Re-
union of Forces

WASHINGTON, Nov. >. (UP)
President Roosevelt, who has re-
turned to Washington following
his stay at Hyde Park and a visit
20 New York yesterday, today said
that ne had always favored the
reunion Of the American Fedora
ton of Labor and the Committee
for Industrial Organization.
His statement came as the COM
mitteeS of the two warning wings
of labor prepared to resume their
peace conferences later today.
The president declined to elabo-
rate on his statement.
Prospects for an early truce ap-
peared brighter after a three-hour
conference resumed after a lapse
of eight days when, despite the
hostility and gloom that marked
the reconvening yesterday, 1t was
later announced the representa-
tives were near an agreement on
a five-pOint armistice proposal.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-11-05
Seeding Forest
Trees Available
Those Interested Asked to
Request Particulars

Two and a half million forest
tree seedlings will be made avail
able during the fall Of 1887 and
the spring of 1898 at the state
forest nursery near Clayton, OPP
Grated by the forestry division of
the department of conservation
and development, County Forest
Warden S. S. Whitaker announc-
cd today.
Mr.. Whitaker urges all inter
ested persons to make plans now
to apply for this planting stock.
Applications and announcements
of terms are available at the DIS
trict foreSter's office, at Ashe-
vile. or from the state forester
ut Raleigh. :,
Plans are underway to double
the capacity of the nursery so
that five million trees will be
available for the fall of 1888 and
spring of 1889.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-11-05
DECLARED war
IS SOUGHT BY
JAP MILITARY
Navy Agrees to Super
Cabinet; Chinese May Be
Wavering in Spirit
INVADERS ADVANCE
TOWARD RAILROAD

SHANGHAI, Nov. 5.-(UP)---
Japan is landing a new army on
the coast southwest of Shanghai
in an effort to drive the Chinese
from the fortified Pootung area
across the Whangpoo river from
the international Settlement.
japanese plan drive rapidly
northward and attack the Chinese
from the rear and aiming artillery
at the Chinese forces across the
river.
Chinese machine gunners at
points have been busy raking the
decks of Japanese warships in the
river, also repulsing land partie1
and today brought down a plane
with anti-aircraft fire. If Japan
could remove these forces it would
get command of both sides of the
Whangpoo river.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-11-05
OUT PARK
HIGHWAY LINK
NEAR BREVARD.

BREVARD, Nov. 5.-Work on
the laying out of the right of way
for the Blue Ridge parkway in
this section was started on Mon.
day morning when a crew of ~
men went to work near the Tran
acknowledgement county line.
The party began work at Wag-
on Road Gap, at the twO-county
line, and will work to Tennessee
Bald. The survey is expected to
be completed by February |.
From the intersection of high
way PSI and the Gambler road,
the parkway will follow the top
Of the ridge to Tennessee Bald.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-11-05
Rebels Wage Fierce Battle With Fists
And Knives To Connect With Bases

east. remained broken and delay
ed complete reparations for his
big offensive.
Yesterdays battle was launched
when a fleet of insurgent planes
bombed Mount La Sarda, key po-
sition on tire loyalist enlightenment
of Zuera. simultaneously Frances
heavy artillery, moved up from
Saragozza, hammered the loyalist
lines.
The insurgent infantry attacked
after several hours of the bonn
bardment and was reported to
have suffered heavy casualties I'M
der the raking fire of loyalist ma
chine guns before reaching the
enemy lines where the battle con-
tinred with bayonets, bare fists
and trench knives.
The loyalists finally were driv-
en- in retreat from their wedge
like line of trenches, frontier re-
ports said, and abandoned large
quantities of arms and munitions.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-11-05
Making Free Port OF Manila Favored;
Would Gain By Long Strife In China

CLEVELAND, Nov. 5. (UP)-
Eugene p. Thomas, president of
the National Foreign Trade coun-
Gil, told the United Press last
night that delegates to the coun-
ellis convention here looked with
favor on a suggestion by Philip
pines President Manuel L. Que
ION to open the doors Of Manila
to foreign firms by making the
city a free port.
Thomas refused to comment
personally other than to say that
the 1000 delegates to the con-
vention generally favored" Que
IONS suggestion that Manila
might be made a free port for
trans-shipments and his promise
of cooperation in any transfer of
American firms headquarters
from war-torn Shanghai to Ma
Mia.
"The matter will be brought
before the convention" Thomas
said, indicating that council men,
bers would discuss the develop
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-11-05
Tabernacle Sets
Business Meet

All members and friends Of the
Gospcl Tabernacle are requested
to be present for special con-
ference at the Tabernacle, Sun
day morning following the com.
munion service, it was announced
this morning. The building COM
mittcc will make a report and
plans for the future will be dis
cussed. In order that ample time
may be given for this business
the sermon will be omitted at the
morning service.
All friends interested in the fu-
ture work Of the church are in
vited to be present.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-11-05
Scott Hunter Is
Phi Beta Kappa

Scott Hunter, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. S. Hunter, and senior at
the University of North Carolina,
has been made member of Phi
Beta Kappa, honorary scholastic
fraternity.
Young Mr.. Hunter is a gradu-
ate of the Hendcrsonville high
school, where he was an outstand-
ing student. At the University he
is also president of the Y. NJ. c. A.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-11-05

ment in today's closing session.
The delegates heard DR.. Oswal-
do Aranha, Brazilian ambassador
to the United States, praise the
liberal commercial policy of the
democratic United States and
plead for a more equitable distri-
button of the worlds income by
increased foreign commerce.
Cure for the universal problem
of economic ills, Aranha said, lies
"in the adjustment within each
country and by each people Of its
own particular problems"
Contrary to the line Of argu-
ment adopted by many statesmen,
it is not possible for nations to
adjust themselves to a peaceful.
righteous and stable international
order while their internal econom-
ic, social, and political problems
remain unsolved.
"All leftist and rightist govern
ments have failed because they
have disturbed international life
Continued on page two.)