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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-09-08
Reynolds Sees
Special Session
For November

RALEIGH, Sept. S.-(UP)-
United States Senator Robert K.
Reynolds predicted here today
that in all probability congress
will be called into special session
about November Is to consider
the farm problem.
Later he addressed farmers and
outlined siX-point farm program
he said he thought would be EN-
bodied in farm legislation at the
next session of congress. They
are:
|. Control SURPRISES above gra-
nary and carry over needs;
2. Crop insurance from drouth
and other natural causes;
3. Continuance of the soil con-
servation program;
a. Price pegging loans;
5. Provide research laborator-
les to find new uses for farm
products: and,
6. Possible freight rate read
justment on farm products.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-09-08
~ ~ |, ROBERT H. BEST
~ Press Stats co

y u
10 wa Sept. 8. (UPJ.-The
s,s,5 and Duchess of Windsor
/ LoTc, gave up their Carinth-
s,y,r ~: sIi 70 castle and left for
! 10, while goSsipS buzzed with
= ~ Gi a "Scandalous snub-
J. TEa g the Duchess of Kent
1. @u"ard's American born
.ar;.Lse society and member
VA, ,,oed royalty who live in
Esr,. exile said the Duchess
a. refusal to visit the
>atSoat WaSSerleonburg cas-
d "Vagh the Kent's passed
Z, n. lew miles of the place
,,,, ppas;cipltate a blow-off in
u Vi fTiSm Of former King Ed
N oo,.l oy his family and the
sse,s D ~ of Kent, only
b D. u I'm. the British royal fam
sd5ed porn Of royal blood, was
so,ieS,,,o y the gossips as the
q, ~ OF the family.
B WaaHHioo'ng of the former
q. aus WaTfield Sipnsop
taiy ITC'erlzed as "scandalous"
F because it tore the mask
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-09-08
RUSSIA OFFERS PROOF THAT
ITALIAN SUBMARINES ARE
TO BLAME in ALL ATTACKS
Would Force Discussion of
Italian Guilt in Inland
Sea Sinkings

MOSCOW. Sept. s. (UP)-So-
Wet RuSsia announced early to-
day that Italy's curt answer to
the formal protest against the
sinking of two Russian ships was
unsatisfactory" and that Mos
COW demands complete SatiSfac-
ton.
1--WE consider the reply unsat-
iSfactory and reasSert our
claims" it was announced.
Soviet participation in the con-
ference will be contingent upon
general recognition of the powers
that Italy alone is responsible for
the "intolerable" situation in the
Mediterranean, n spokesman said.
Russia offered last night to lay
before the nations of Europe Sin
contrOvertible evidence" that ltal-
ian submarines were responsible
not only for torpedo attacks on
Russian ships but those of other
powers.
Responsible officials indicated
that Maxim Litvinoff, Soviet COM
misSar of foreign affairs, will car
ny the proof" with him to Nyon,
Switzerland, Friday for the 12-
power conference called by Brit
ain and France to devise a plan
of war against pirate" subma-
rines in the Mediterranean.
There were widespread indica-
tions, in the press and from in
forpaed- persons, that. Lityipcsf
will attempt to force through a
discussion of Italian guilt at the
conference.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-09-08
h OR MORE
EIIONS Will
NUN FARLEY
! Great European Pow
i Involved by Medi-
hranean Attacks
,sORTS TO BOTTLE
SOVIET FLEET SEEN

tayDON. Sept. :. (UP)-Sub-
l. renewing their bold at
\ On merchant ships, today
| ,s!ed fresh danger to the
ti.s-raaeau crisis that now has
f. every great power IN
R.
|. London the British cabinet
| ,,l discussed at length the
II o! the situation.
/. Rome foreign diplomatic
T. predicted that Italy
| boycott the Mediterranean
|-rire conference TO be held
|;rzerland Friday, unless Rus
: excluded.
Moscow. Russia. accepting
4,.ish,French invitation TO
saierence denounced Italy
and demanded that the high
/ b made safe for merchant
I;,g
4 generally is believed that if
h ,CycOrtS the conference Ger
y viii DO likewise.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-09-08
MARINES,
WARSHIPS WILL
STAY ON DUTY
Effort to Evacuate Ameri-
cans Said in Interest OF
Peace for U. S.
By ARTHUR F. DeGREVE
United Press Staff Correspondent


WASHINGTON, Sept. 8. (UP)
The state department yesterday
ordered the u. S. consulates at
Annoy and Foochow in South
China closed as American bust
ness men in Shanghai angrily pro-
tested President Roosevelt's warn
ing that those who remain in the
bomb-torn city DO so at their own
risk.
Secretary of State Cordell Hull
declined comment on dispatches
stating that the American Cham
Der of Commerce in Shanghai had
messaged him and the president
demanding that the chief execu-
tive's latest statement on far-eas-
tern policy be clarified" and that
warships protect this country's
nationals in the Sino-Japanese
battle areas.
Hull said that Mr.. Roosevelts
announcement did not constitute
a new policy. Other officials pri-
vately scoffed at reports that the
chief executive and his premier
diplomat do not agree on the role
America should play in the unde-
clared war. Both men, it was
pointed out, consistently have urg-
ed Americans to abandon China
until current hostilities cease.
Hull persistently has declared
that this country has no intention
of depriving those Americans who
do remain of the protection OF
marines and men-o'-war.
In declaring that Americans re-
main at Shanghai at their own
risk, authorities said Mr.. Roose-
welt did not even suggest that the
marines, would be withdrawn.
Their job Is to protect American
lives and property and as long as
they remain in Shanghai they Will
carry out this task, it was stated.
Commerce department officials
said last night that American IN
vestments in Shanghai, exclusive
of Chinese stocks, bonds and
other paper, total more than S9I,-
100000. American investments IN
all of China total about S2oo,-
100000.
Strong congressional support
came yesterday for President
Roosevelt's far eastern poTcy
which the chief executive says Is
on a 24-hour basis.
Sen. Tom Connally, D., Texas,
a member of the senate foreign
relations committee, said:
81 think Americans ought TO
get out of China. | don't say that
they must stay at their own RISK,
but l think they owe it to the
rest of us to get out of the dan
ger zone in order to avoid danger
of getting us into the conflict.
Chairman Sam McReynolds, ~,
Tenn, of the house foreign affairs
committee, said Mr.. Roosevelt has
"done the right thing" He pre-,
dicted that the government would
provide adequate facilities TO
evacuate Americans in China ana
said that the chief executive was
right in not invoking the neutral
(Continued on page three)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-09-08
REPORT MANCHUKUO REVOLT:
SOVIET SUBMARINES SIGHTED

more than 10000 infantrymen
which the Japanese army COM
mander, Lieut.. Gen. Iwans Mat
sui, has thrown into the often
sive.
The Chinese still held the vital
area along their chief line Of
communications, the Shanghai
Marking railway, and claimed
successes on other fronts.
Serious uprisings have broken
out in the japanese controlled
state of Manchakuo, which has u
Chinese population of nearly 3d.
100000, according to Chinese
military dispatches from Kweihua
today.
Japanese admitted that "dis-
turbances" have occurred and
that there is a censorship in the
Manchukuoan capital-Hsinking.
Other developments of the past
"a hours included:
/. In Tokyo parliament was
completing approval Of the emer-
gency China war budget of APP
proximately $3.50, 100000 after
adopting the governments drastic
economic program making Japan
virtually o totalitarian state--a
final decision was expected short
ly on whether Japan shall go
ahead with plans for the 1910
Olympic games scheduled to be
held in the Japanese capital.
2. At Seoul, captive Of Japan
ese-owned Korea, it was reported
that Soviet Russian authorities
have seized 20 japanese fishing
boats off Russian Kamchatka and
that vessels believed to be Soviet
submarines have been sighted
within striking distance Of the
coast of Japan proper.
3. In Marking the Chinese for
eign office in effect formally re-
jected the demands of the U. s.,
Britain and France that Chinese
troops and japanese warships be
withdrawn from immediate vicin..
ity of the Anglo-American and
French areas in Shanghai where
their interchange Of gunfire Is
killing hundreds Of Chinese non
complaints and endangering
thousands of Americans and 9TH
er foreigners.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-09-08

HYDE PARK, N. Y, Sept. g.
(UP) - President r oseve t
sought complete divorce from af-
fairs of state last night as he
started his final week at the
Roosevelt Krum Elbow estate be-
fore returning to Washington.
The president completed one
piece of business today when his
temporary White House offices
announced the resignation Of Ed
ward F. McGrady, the New Deals
chief strike mediator, as assistant
secretary of labor.
He had no comment on the ac-
ton of the American Chamber Of
Commerce at Shanghai protesting
his statement that U. S. citizens
could not count on government
protection if they refused to leave
China. An official aide said Mr..
Roosevelt considered the situa.
tion one for the department OF
state to handle.
The first two weeks Of his va
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-09-08
SAY CHINESE HORDE
WOULD STRIP PROPERTY
FORECAST FOURTH LARGEST
COTTON CROP in u. S. ANNALS

on August l, with estimated yield
then of 22S.3 pounds lint per
acre.
The report forecast the fourth
largest cotton crop in American
history. Every state showed an
increase over 1886, when produc-
ton totaled 1899, 900 bales.
The indicated yield for Virginia
was 10000 bales or 800 pounds
lint per acre; for North Carolina
686,000 bales or 305 pounds lint
per acre for Tennessee 52l 900
bales or 265 pounds lint acre.
Cotton markets reacted imme-
diately following the forecast:
October futures, which closed
yesterday at 9.26 dropped to
9.O7, net. for a loss Of 10 points
within 20 minutes.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-09-08
F. R. SEES NATIONALS PROTEST
AS DEPT. OF STATE PROBLEM

cation" were a round of night
and-day duty considering acts. of
congress, watching the far east
ern situation and keeping pace
with heavy bundles Of official
mail.
Even during the six days away
from Hyde Park while fishing
from his pacht Potomac, the pres
ident spent most Of his time at
work. He released q Labor day
message asking that the confer
ence table supplant the strike. He
made tentative plans for q west
coast trip this month. He decided
the government could not be re-
sponsible for Americans refusing
to leave war-torn China.
Back at his country home after
an overnight cruise from New
London, Conn.,, Mr.. Roosevelt
hoped for q week Of solid rest.
He will keep in touch with Wash
ington nevertheless, through tele.
phone and telegraph wires and
daily air mail service. -
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-09-08
BY II. r. EKlNS

lSopyright, 1897, United fress)
SHANGHAI, Sept. 8. (UP)-
Fresh regiments of veteran Jap.
anese regular army troops smash
ed China's defense line at the
northern edge of the Yangtsepoo
area of the international settle
ment today and carried the 20
days old Shanghai battle into
open country.
Chinese admitted their line had
been broken by the ferocious 49,
hour Japanese attack in the
Yangtsepoo sector in which Nip
ponese infantrymen fought with
the bayonet behind a curtain of
artillery shells and exploding
aerial bombs.
Japanese artillery in Yangtse-
poo shelled Chapel, the Chinese
section north of the Information
al settlement. New fires in Hong
kew, japanese district, indicated
japanese soldiers were burning
out Chinese snipers who have
been active in that area.
Another British-Japanese incl
dent occurred when a member Of
the Ulster Rifles knocked down
japanese sentry with his rifle
butt and disarmed him. The Brit
on warned the japanese away
when the latter attempted to in
vestigate barricades in the British
defense sector near the Elgin and
North Chekiang roads. The Jap
anese pointed his bayonet at the
Briton who dealt with him quick
ly. A japanese officer severely
reprimanded the sentry and the
Briton returned his gun.
At 3 a. m. heavy fighting was
under way all along the north
western perimeter Of the Inter-
national settlement.
There were continuous explo-
sions Of large calibre artillery
shells as Chinese and Japanese
batteries engaged in a deafening
duel.
The Chinese said 800 japanese
troops were in the column which
smashed through their line in
Yangtsepoo.
Rear Admiral Kiyoshi Hasega-
wa, commanding the japanese
third battle fleet, again sent his
blue jackets ashore to support
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-09-08

WASHINGTON. Sept. 8. CUP
The department Of agriculture to-
day forecast cotton production at
16,09S,000 bales and reported the
cotton crop condition September
l was rs per cent of normal, in
dicating an average yield of 22S.5
pounds lint per acre.
The bureau of census simultan-
eously reported 1871, 403 bales
ginned prior to September l, COM
pared with l,374,247 on the same
day last year.
The department said that l.3
per cent of the 34,000,000 acres
in cultivation on July / had been
abandoned, leaving 33,736,Ooo
acres for harvest.
Today's production estimate
compared with l5,593,OOO bales
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-09-08
200 REPLACEMENT
MARINES GO TO ASIA

SAN DIEGO, CAL, Sept. g.
(UP)-Two hundred marine re-
placements were ordered yester-
day to sail for Asiatic stations.
The contingents left at 8 p. m.
on the transport Henderson: They
will replace men transferred from
detachments on duty in China,
the Philippines and Hawaii.
1t was pointed out that the ma.
rines sailing last night are not
achievements. Originally assign
ed to Chinese stations, they were
left behind a week ago when the
transport Chaumont sailed for
Shanghai with 1000 troops.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-09-08
IS ASKED FOR RENT,
LEAPS TO HIS DOOM

CHICAGO, Sept. 8. (UP)-The
room clerk at downtown Y. M.
C. A. hotel telephoned to Archie
Stevenson, 57-year-old salesman,
to ask about an unpaid bill. "Pll
be right down to pay it," Steven
son replied. Seconds later Stew
enson's body crashed to an area
way from his 9Th floor room. He
was dead when police arrived.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-09-08
AIR BRITISH SHIP;
bRpED0 MISSES ONE

|sFnshE 1887, by United Press
london. Sept. s. (UP)-A
|1.e" submarine vas reported
night to have halted a British
ser near ltaly'S fortified Dode-
be- Islands. indicating a posi-
! a,temp, to bottle up RuSSia'S
route leading into the Medi-
fanean.
| A. the other end of the Medi-
fsHesn an unidentified warShip
reported by Lloyd'S to have
! torpedo at the British mo-
tanker Harpa as she APP
(a;het the French African port
"a GOulette. The torpedo
pa is mark.
he tanker Pegasus. en- route
p Alexandria, Egypt. to Rus
Black Sea port of Batoum
F oil, was said to have been
|i& near the spot where the
fa1n cargo ship Blagoev was
Gstoed and sunk by a subma-
E IaSt Thursday.
&poTtS Of the hating of the
|aa tanker, which could not
eoanrmed az the admiralty,
aEet threats that RuSSia'S
|-I |, Sea fleet would be sent into
Asciterranean to convoy mer-
|L9 saippping unless Europe'S
.1ss agreed to punitive action
faS Italy.
ne DodecaneSe Islands lie d.
r. below the Dardanelles,
,'sn which RuSSia'S fleet would
: = . pass from the BOSphorus
Back Sea.
,,s reported appearance of an
/. pirate U-boat in such q
|. gaze further FIRE to hatreds
/. appear to be sweeping Eu-
closer toward war.
, ..,aisr Adolf Hitler pledged
a. I armed strength to Italy
I ~ J. 1g a with Russian bolshe-
|, "a Treat Britain announced
y, ne and France will carry out
\ J, "a The pirates" regard
" Consequences.
=, - S S..i dizzily driving a half
Ic. a4aonS to the crossroads
NVaunued on page four)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-09-08
Negro On Trial Is
Struck In Court


MARION. Sept. S.-Judge Felix
f. Alley yesterday declared a
miStrial in the case of q negro
who was being tried on a charge
of attacking a white woman after
he had been struck by a man with
a piece of pipe in the court room.
The white man, booked by the
sheriff after arrest as Frank An
derson. was jailed pending posi-
bic contempt charges. He was
not related to the girl alleged to
have been attacked.
Judge Alley said that he had
ordered that the national guard
be present when the negro is ar
raigned again.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-09-08
REUNION TO
BE HELD SUNDAY

The annual Allen reunion will
be held Sunday, Sept. Is, at the
home of +. C. Ross, three miles
east of the city on Chimney Rock
road. All friends and relatives
are cordially invited to attend,
and take picnic basket lunch
with them.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-09-08
W00DMAN FISH FRY
THURSDAY EVENING

Woodmen of the World Off
Gals today announced a fish fry
in connection with their meeting
to be held Thursday night at 8
o'clock at Woodman hall. A num-
Der of candidates will be present
to receive the degree.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-09-08
BAPTISTS' MIDWEEK
SERVICES TONIGHT

In announcing mid-week prayer
service for tonight at 8 o'clock at
the Baptist church Rev. B. E.
Wall today stated that the topic
for speciai discussion will be "The
Conditions for a Revival this
meeting being in special prepare
ton for the revival to begin at
that church September %. Those
planning the revival want all
church members present, and will
welcome any visitors,
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-09-08
QUARLES RESIGNS
POST AT BRUNSON'S

H. C. Quarles has resigned as
bookkeeper for the Brunson Fur
niture company, it was announG-
ed today, and Donald b. keith
has been employed as his success,
sor. Mr.. Quarles, il was said, VIII
enter business for himself at SEN
eca, S. C. He has been with the
Brunson firm thirteen years. Mr..
Keith has had considerable busi-
ness experience here and is wide
ly acquainted.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-09-08
J.Boat Attacks Heighthen Crisis
Pittman Says No
Americans Should
Stay In War Zone

SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. s.
(UP)-Senator Key Pittman, d.,
New, chairman Of the senate for
eign relations committee, said to-
day that all Americans should
leave China.
81 don't think that any citizen
of the United States has q right
to remain in u dangerous war
zone" he said.
He expressed sympathy with
President Roosevelt's statement
that Americans staying in China
do so at their own risk.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-09-08
Civic Choral Club
Rehearsal Called

Announcement of the regular
rehearsal for the Civic Choral
club for Thursday night at S:l5
o'clock at the Presbyterian church
house was made today. Sponsors
of the club ask that all who have
formerly attended rehearsals, and
will not be able to attend tomor-
row night, will please call phone
No. 727-J, or 3SS-W.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-09-08

SHANGHAI, Sept. 8. (UP)-Japan rejected the Brit
sh-FrenchUnted States demand for withdrawal of her
warhps and troops today from the immediate vicinity of
the Shanghai International Settlement.
The announcement of Japans defiance came shortly
after the momentous that Chinas communist army
of 900 veteran troops had thrown away their
red banners and to the governments aid in its ex.
tremty.
Japanese embassy spokesman said Japan Is unable
comply with these demands because such action would
imply abandonment of protection of Japanese life and
property in the settlement.
The Japanese note proposed withdrawal of Chinese
from the entire Pootung and Nantao on
side of the river close to the settlement.
News of the communist move reached Shanghai battle
lines Chinese troops stood fast for the fourth day
against smashing Japanese offensive of World War
proportions
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-09-08
4 MISSION SCHOOLS
in KOREA MAY CLOSE

NEW YORK, Sept. 8. (UP)-
The Presbyterian board for for
eign missions said last night it
was considering what action to
take" in connection with the clos
ing of four of its schools in ko-
rea. A decision may not be made
for several weeks, a spokesman
said
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-09-08
SPEAKS AT BARKER
HEIGHTS TONIGHT

Rev. K. A. Godfrey, pastor of
Gospel Tabernacle, Statesville,
and graduate of Florida Bible
Institute, Temple Terrace, Fla,
will speak at this evenings serv-
ice at the Barker Heights church.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-09-08
HOLD
U.S.PRESTICE
IN CHINA FALLS
Almost Furious Resent
ment Follows F. R. Block
Island Statement
SHANGHAI AMERICANS
not QUITTERS,' SAID
BY JOHN r. MORRIS
pyright, 1887, by United Press

Copyright, 1887, by United Press
SHANGHAI, Sept. 8.-(UP)-
American business leaders said
today that United States prestige
in the orient has reached the low
est point in a century.
President Roosevelt's Block
Island statement to the effect that
Americans remain in China at
their own risk aroused almost fu-
rious resentment among scores OF
business men who argued that
they have devoted their lives to
building up American trade in
this country, have their homes
here, and always have considered
the foreign policy of the late
Theodore Roosevelt-that Ameri-
cans anywhere will be protected
"a keystone on which their for
tunes rested.
Indicative of American business
feeling was this telegram sent by
Mark l.. Moody, formerly of Lam
sing, Mich. who has spent twenty
years developing the U. S. trade
in China:
,"Tell President Franklin d.
Roosevelt to get off his yacht, get
his fey.t on the ground and some
CUTS above them, get a foreign
policy, adopt a strong front, and
keep the flag waving if America
wants foreign trade. Shanghai
Americans are not cutters"
Moody's telegram was sent the
heads Of Packard, Chrysler, De-
Soto, REQ and other automobile
manufacturers for which he is the
distributor here.
ROOSEVELT STATEMENT
STUNS AMERICANS
A full report of the President
Roosevelt's Block Island statement
did not reach Shanghai until yes
terday. 1t stunned the American
community which has interests
here estimated at around $780,
100000.
Chairman w. H. Plant called
directors of the American Cham
Der of Commerce into session at
1890 p. m. to study reports OF
Washington's changed attitude
and to request Secretary of State
Cordell Hull for Qualification.
Plant, who represents United
States Steel exporting companies
here and is a member of the mu-
nicipal council of the Information
al Settlement, said that previous
ly the chamber had been given to
that the United States
governments policy was to afford
all possible protection to Ameri-
cans who were required to remain
here to attend to essential Amerl-
can businesses.
Heads of all the big American
firms in China were worried.
Fred J. Twogood, general man.
ager for the Socony Vacuum Oil
Co., and a director Of the Ameri-
can chamber of commerce, said:
eve have received nothing
from Ambassador Nelson 7. john
son in Marking that would indi-
cate any changes in the govern
ments policy of protecting Amer
leans who are needed to keep es-
sential American businesses OPP
Grating here"
Heads Of American firms feared
that their American employees
would flee Shanghai, resulting in
abandonment of American
business to the japanese and Chi
nese.
SAY CHINESE HORDE
WOULD STRIP PROPERTY
1t was pointed out that mobs
of penniless Chinese would strip
owned factories, power
plants, warehouses and homes
Continued on page four)
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VICTIMS ON BOMBED TRAIN:
japan REJECTS DEMANDS !.
TO MOVE SHANGHAI force
Defiance Comes With News That 100000
Veteran Chinese Troops Abandon
Red Flag to Aid Government

SHANGHAI, Sept. 8. (UP)-A Japanese plane today
bombed Marking Shanghai train at Sunkians, hitting
FIVE coaches and killing 800 refugees while 400 were in
jured.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-09-08
GOOD AFTERNOON

Taking . cue from China and
Japan, U. s. recruiting officers In
the next war can do big business
with the slogan: "Play Safe and
Join the Army"