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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-04-14
PLEASANT GROVE

PLEASANT GROVE. April Ia.
Choir practice was conducted at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. W. w.
Orr on last Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neal Drake, Of
Pleasant Hill. visited Mr.. and Mrs.
o. S. Gray Sunday. ,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Banks and
family spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Greed Banks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones Banning
and son, eileen, were the dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Egerton
Fletcher, Sunday.
Mrs. J. NJ. Wilson is i'll.
Miss Jewel Blythe was the DIM
ncr guest of Miss Kathleen Orr
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wilson and
son, Billy. attended the Balentine
pig show at Tuxedo last Saturday
night.
Miss Kathleen Orr was a sup
per guest Of Miss Helen Justus'
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Dalton VS.
tied relatives in Brevard Sunday
afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Jones Banning at
tended preaching service conduct
ed by Rev.. Harold Smith, near
Biltmore, Saturday night.
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PERSONAL
PARAGRAPHS

Mrs. J. II. Ellison, president Of
the Woman's Missionary society
of the First NJ. f. church. left
this morning for Mount Airy to
attend the sessions Of the y. C..
conference Of w. NJ. S. as a dele
gate. Mrs. A. Fl. Houston will also
attend the meetings and visit her
sister, Miss Aiken.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Bar
rett, who had been on an extern
sive tour, left this morning for
their home in Brookline, Mass,
after a short visit to Mr.. and Mrs.
3. c. Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick w.
Streetman and Miss Anne Weeks
attended the wedding and beau
tiful reception following, Of Miss
Marshall Richbourg and Mr..
Holmes Bryson, Jr., on Monday
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Colored Church
Plans Benefit

Announcement was made today
of the benefit appearance Of an
outstanding vouny member Of her
race. ncgrcss, Pauline Keys. at
the Star Bethel coIored Baptist
church tonight. who is said To be
talented as an artist and cartoon
list. Funds from the nominal adj
mission will be used for the bcnc-
fit Of the church. She is said to
be able to picture from magma
ton, among other things, any out
standing Bible character.
The pastor announces that spc-
cial seats will be reserved for the
white friends of this church, who
are invited to patronizc this event.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-04-14
EDNEYVILLE

EDNEYVILLE, April IL Miss
Katie Williams and Thclma Edney
called on Geneva Henderson and
Vista BarnwciI on Church street
Tuesday.
Miss Mae Williams is staying
this week with Mrs. Hugh Oates,
who is i'll.
Mrs. Mollic Green had the mis-
fortune to fall Sunday night and
lnjurc her arm.
Claude Edncy is spending Il few
weeks with His grandparents, MIR.
and Mrs. J. a. Ward of Fletcher.
Miss Lillian Green made bust
mes strip to Greer, S. c., recently.
A large crowd attended the
wedding supper of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Edncy, who were mar
ricd Saturday evening. Mrs. Ed
ncy was before her marriage Miss
Grace Hill of Middle Fork. Every
one wishes them much happiness
and success.
Luther Edncy made Il business
trip TO UnO one day last week.
Mrs. Carl Rhodes visited Mr..
and Mrs. James Rhodes over the
weekend and was Il guest Of Miss
Julia Moss Sunday.
Miss ThcIma Edncy was the
overnight guest Of Miss Katie
Williams Mondy night.
The frmcrs of this section are
taking advantage of The weather
and are planting their summer
crops.
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CHARMING LITTLE
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Mrs. O. L. Crowell celebrated
the fourth birthday of her little
daughter. Martha, on Monday af-
ternoon with a lovely little party.
Apple blossoms were used arts
tically in the home. Outdoor
games were enjoyed by the little
bellies and beaux of the coming
years.
The dining table was artistical-
IL lovely and had for its center
piece a group of brilliantly color
ed balloons, so dear to child's
heart. They were also suspended
in clusters. The beautiful white
cake was embossed in green and
held four cleaning little green
candles. Ice cream was served
with the cake.
Small folk attending this at
tractive party for Martha were
Virginia Browning, Eugene Cor
riher. Alice Duff, Margaret Jack
son. Pearl Buchanan. Mary Sue
Mcdonald and Joan and Elizabeth
Jackson.
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FRUITLAND

FRUITLAND, April li.--ThlS
community was saddcncd by the
recent death Of Mrs Ellen
Vaughn, wife of Tom Vaughn.
Mrs. Vaughn, age 70, died at a
Grecnville hospital Friday. Aprii
9, as result of pneumonia and
an operation. She has been I'LL
since January and was taken to
Greenvillc hospital in March. Flu
neral services were held Saturday
morning at II o'clock, at Liberty
with Rev. X. p. Corn officiating;
She is survived by her husband
and a number of other relatives
Of this section.
George Hoover has returned
home from Indiana where he held
q position.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Garrcn and
children, Keith and Jo-Ella, were
dinner guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. ).
S. Hyder Sunday. -,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Stcppc had
as their dinner guests Sunday,
Mcssers. Nance and Carl CreaS-
men, Robert Harris all Of Union:
S. c. Mr.. Harris and friend of
Balfour, Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Rhy-
mer and daughter, Doris Ann, Of
Cane Creek. -.
Carl CreaSman and Miss
Gertrude Steppc called on Mrs. j.
V. Grant Sunday.
Born. to Mrs. Charlie BOggS, a
son. on April .. -,
George Harden of AshcvEIIe,
and Fred McRalph were the guests
Of Miss Oncta Bcdidngfield sun
day.
Miss Rcna Pittillo was the guest
of Miss Fern Pittillo Sunday.
Uncle" Tom Vaughn, who is
on the sick list, is not Improving.
Miss Sophcy Edney called on
Mrs. D. p. Rogers Tuesday.
Misses Katherine and Marie
Steppe, Francis tanning and
Oncta Beddingficld called on Mrs
Jack Gcbc Monday. -,
Bob Rogers, who has been ILL.,
is improving.
Miss Gertrude Stcppc is spend
inc a few days with her sister,
Mrs. Lloyd Rhymcr, of Cane
Greek.
The farmers of this section are
getting ready to plant, corn.
: Mr.. Ledford Of Ashc~ille, visit
cd his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. BOD
Rogers Sunday.
Jack Sumner was the guest Of
Bruce Fisher Sunday.
Mrs. Dudley Rogers had as her
dinner guest Tuesday, Mrs: Ellen
Barnwell and son, Lloyd, MesserS;;
w P. Wilson. Andy Merrill and
SON, Eley and Carroll, also her
father, S. NJ. Stcppe. 49,,
Messers. Jerry Bcddlngfieid'
Frank and Mrs. Frank Bedding,
field and little son, Jerry, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey Maxwell and son, );
c., were dinner guests Of Mr.. ana
Mrs. Ben Green Sunday. 49,,
Mcssers. Sam Steppe, Lloyd
Rhymer and Miss Gertrude StepPc
called on Mr.. and Mrs. Andy
Steppe Sunday.
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PRESBYTERY IN
SPRING MEET.
Finances in Good Condi-
ton; New Churches
Being Built

SWANNANOA. April II. -
Ashevillc Presbytery went into
the second day Of its spring ses-
sion here this morning with the
annual sermon to PreSbytcry
preached by Rev. X. p. Walker
of Waynesville, following which
the communion service was con-
Quoted by the RcverendS II. b.
Dcndy and J. W. Caldwell. Dcvo-
tionals this morning were con-
Quoted by the Rev. J. G. PlcXicO
of West Ashcville.
r. E. Magill, of Montreal, new
ly elected moderator, opened the
session yesterday morning which
was devoted to the hearing of re-
ports from various field missions
and songs by the children from
the Mountain orphanage.
The AShcville Prcsbytcry be-
gins the year 1887 with no def
cit so far as operating expenses
are concerned, according to re-
port made last night bv the Rev.
Dr.. r. d. Bedinger, Supcrintcnd-
ent of home missions of the Pres
bytcry, at the second session of
the 82nd Scmi-annual meeting of
the PreSbytcry in the PrcSbytcr-
ian church here.
Work of the Mountain orphan
age and several Of the pastoral
charges was reported on.
The Rev. DR.. II. b. Dendy, Of
the Wcaverville charge, told how
his group of workers had been
able to build the new stone
church at Dillingham;.
Rev. w. S. Hutchinson, of the
Mills River section, spoke on the
progress of his churches, saying
they were almost Sclf-supporting.
According to Il report Of the
executive committee of foreign
missions of the Southern PrcSby-
terrain church, there is Il surplus
this year of 32,579.l9. The total
income was S700,0G7.52.
Near the close of the meeting,
resolutions were submitted and
adopted by the Prcsbytcry. Let
terS of appreciation are to be
sent to all mission workers; the
churches are to be asked to en-
courage the development of the
Builders league; the churches are
to aid in increasing the Il. T.
Smith fund for scholarships for
students at the Mountain orphan
age. The amount set for this iund
is $4,000. A resolution to give
The Mountain Work, the church
newspaper, $50 extra to provide
for another sheet, was approved.
There will be a new grouping
of the churches in the western
section. Hayesvillc and Murphy
will compose one, and Bryson
City, Andrews, and RobbinsvilIc
will make up another. -,
The Rev. Dr.. r. +. Campbell,
of Ashcville, was called upon, as
the oldest member of the Presby-
terry, to trace the history of the
movement. He stated that the
work was begun in 1896, with on
" a few workers. He said that
in the first year only $4,000 was
donated for benevolent purposes,
! while last year the members gave
more than $55, ZOO. There are ~
self-supporting churches now, Dr.
Campbell said. He termed the et'
forts over the 40-year period as
ventures in faith" and suggest
ed that be adopted as the motto
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-04-14
HAWKS CRACKS.
UP; NOT HURT
Mishap Comes as He Fails
to Set Miami-to-Newark
Speed Record

NEWARK AIRPORT, Newark,
\. j., Auril l4.-;up) Prank
Hawks, veteran speed flier, crack
ed up his low wing monoplanc,
"Timc Flies" when he landed here
last night after a four hours, %
minutes flight from Miami, Fla.
Hawks was not injured.
Hawks cracked up at the end
of an unsuccessful attempt to set
a record between Miami and New
ark. He landed at 6:56 p. m.
(EST) only five minutes behind
the record Of four hours, 20 min
utcs, held bv Howard Hughes,
Hollywood millionaire sportsman.
In landing his 100000 ship
Hawks struck a bump. The plane
bounded ten feet into the air. The
front spar of the right wing,
where the right wheel gear joins
the ship, tore into the wing. Full
extent Of the damage was not cX-
pcctcd to be determined until
Hawks made a survey of the plane
today.
Hawks said his motor and in
strumcntS were not damaged.
when | landed" said Hawks
as he hoped out of the plane, 81
thought the ship was ruined"
Hawks said he flew at an alti-
tudc of $1,000 feet from Miami
until he reached Norfolk, Va,
where he struck a tail-wind and
had to reduce his altitude.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-04-14
BAPTIST CIRCLES MEET

% The Martha Sullingcr circle met
Monday with Mrs. B. A. Whitmire.
the chairman, Mrs. y. J. Smith,
presiding. Mrs. |. B. Hughes was
in charge of the program and
prayer was offered by Mrs. c. r.
Whitaker. MeSdameS Harley Ship
man and A. ID. Sherman made
talks and Mrs. Smith spoke on the
recent w. NJ. S. convention in
Charlotte. The hostess served
dainty refreshments to l3 men,
berS.
The Mamie Bomar circle was
entertained at the home of Mrs.
Norris X. Orr. Mrs. Charles Muir
ply was the presiding officer and
Mrs. BroaduS f. Wall offered the
opening prayer. The meeting was
then turned over to the program
chairman. Mrs. J. W. Farmer, who
was assisted by several others
with Bible references. Mrs. B. A.
EGcrton made a mission talk and
Mrs. ]. II. Reaben led in prayer.
Mrs. +. Il. Slower spoke in an IN
tereSting manner on her work IN
Brazil. The circle decided TO help
the library for colored folks and
furnish used clothing for some OF
the needy. They also planned
gift of linen for the Baptist hos
pital in Winston-Salem on Mo-
theirs Day. An iced course was
served TO Is members and two
visitors.
Mrs. Raymond Station was hos
tess at the meeting of the Lottle
Moon circle, over which Mrs. r.
r. Osborne presided and which
opened with a chain of prayers
and a hymn. II was decided TO
give n cup towel shower TO Patton
Memorial hospital on Mothers
Day. Books were distributed for
the all-day mission study class TO
be held at the church on Friday
of this week. The hostess served
sandwiches and coffee TO eleven
members.
The FANNIE heck clrCIe mcSN-
ing was held at the home of Mrs.
Arthur Redden. with Mrs. Paul
Garner in the choir for routine
business. Mrs. W. l.. Swanson,
president of the W. NJ. s.. made
the opening prayer. Mrs. j. r.
Brooks read an article from Home
and Foreign Missions and was as
sisted by several other members.
A salad course was served TO Il
members and two visitors.
Mrs. John T. Wilkins enter
tanned the meeting of the Sarah
ESerton circle which was conduct
cd BY the leader. Mrs. W. +. Bow
man. Mrs. w. c. Powell had the
program on Peace. being assisted
by Mrs. Howard Bennett. who
rave the devotional, and Mrs. u.
W.. Thompson, who made talk.
Twenty-onc were present, includ-
ing three visitors, and the hostess
served cake and tea.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-04-14
ART CLUB is
ENTERTAINED

Miss Louise Hartnctt entertain
ed the members Of the Amateur
Art club of II. II. s. and few
specially invited guests at her
home last evening. One of the
clubs sponsors, Miss Edith Re
mine, was present. but Mrs. Wal
ter X. Groce was unable to BE-
there.
The evening was spent in
games and contests and in the
latter prize went TO Miss Jane
Turner. An iced course was Scrv-
ed toward the close of the de-
lightful evening.
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.; :: SO :! , ! :.,!,,!;; !, ! Y

evening in Ashcvillc.
Miss Julia Crosland'S friends
will be interested to know that
she has had a delightful trip to
Charleston and the garde s,
Beaufort and other points, and
plans to return from Aiken about
the first Of the month.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Bowers
and the lattcr's grandmother,
Mrs. S. NJ. Mum, have moved TO
the Murray house on First avenue
west. and plan to ent Mrs. Munn's
home.
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Council, met on Monday evening
at the home of the chairman, Miss
Mary Salley, with Miss Eugenia
Brown as assistant hostess. The
program on witnessing for Christ
was in charge of Miss Brown and
Mrs. Eric Frady. The devotional
leaders. Mesdames Warren Stokes
and Lila Jordan Cavers presented
an attractive contest on North
Carolina cities. resulting in the
prize going to Mrs. Cavers. Ten
members and two visitors enjoyed
the iced course and coffee.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-04-14
TEACHERS MEETING,
PRAYER SERVICE SET

1t was announced this morning
that the weekly meeting of the
Baptist Sunday school teachers
will be held at the church tonight
at 1880 o'clock. following when
the mid-wcek prayer service VIII
be held at s o'clock. This will-Dc
featured by an address by the
pastor, Rev. Broadus +. Wall, ON
the theme, Walking With God
1t is not politeness which makes
one bow to the inevitable.
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To Discuss Soft
Ball League Plans

Plans for Il sortball league VIII
be- discussed 1T a meeting tonight
at 7:3O o'clock n the city hall,
and representatives Of teams wish
ing to play this summc; are asked
To attend.
An cight-club softhaIl league
was organized last summer and a
large number Of fans followed thc
fortunes Of their favOritcS. II pos
SibIr, more teams will bc organ
lied and the softball program en-
largcd for this summer.
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MASONS TO MEET

On Thursday evening. April 10,
at 7 80 o'clock, Kedron Lodge No.
3S7, A. F. G. A. NJ, will meet in
special communication in the Ma.
sonic hall here for the purpose OF
comforting the third degree. All
officers and members urged to be
present. Visiting Masons will be
welcome. Refreshments will be
served at the close of the meeting.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-04-14
RUSSELL REOPENS
POULTRY BUSINESS

Jack Russell, wholesale and re-
tail dealer in poultry, eggs and
fish for the past three years but
who disposed Of his Third avenue
business last winter, has entered
business AGAIN ut the former
stand Of the Pace market. 1T
Seventh avenue west.
Mr. Russell states that he VIII
handle fish. eggs and poultry as
formerly, on both a wholesale and
retail basis.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-04-14
ATTEND MEETING
AT HIGHLAND

Quite q number of ladies from
here attended the district meeting
of the Episcopal Woman's Auxil-
larry at Highlands yesterday;
among these were Mesdames r. p.
Freeze, F. 4. Ewbank, Henry At
kin, Clifford Foy and mother.
Mrs. II. A. MorrisSette, Bessie
Scabrooke. &. p. Burckmyer. Hell
en- crshaw, J. c. Gcddings, Misses
Mary Wood Sumner. Edith RcviS.
Ada Bennett and Miss DuBose. a
delightful luncheon was served at
the noon hour.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-04-14
D. A. r. TO MEET
TOMORROW

The Joseph Mcdowell chapter,
Daughters of the American Revo-
luton, will meet tomorrow,
Thursday, afternoon at 1880
o'clock at the home of Mrs. G. l..
Grey. Mrs. NJ. l.. Read and Miss
Margaret Bailey are scheduled as
Joint hostesseS, although the lat
ter is still out of the city.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-04-14
TIN CAN ORCHESTRA

SAN JOSE, Cal. (CPD.--Music
i'm America is ever reaching high
cr levels. The latest girls orchcS-
TIA ut State college uses cxclu-
sivcly as instruments nails. flower
pots. tin cans, bottles and glasses.
Yet the programs include many
classical numbers.
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CIRCLE NO. S
MEETS

The Presbyterian circle No. D
met last evening at the church
house with l3 present including
Mr.. Frank Sanford, Spiritual
Life Secretary Of the Woman s
Auxiliary. who presented her OBJ
iectives for the year. Mrs. W. j.
Mccoy presided over the business
session and Miss Emma Sample
gave the Bible study.
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CIRCLE NO. 7
MEETS

Circle No. 7 of the Prcsbytcr-
ian church met last evening with
Miss Ruth Hosmer. The new chair
man, Miss Laurie Carson, outlined
the program for the year. Six
were present. A graduation outfit
for an orphan at Black Mountain
orphanage was planned for.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-04-14

Only perfect parents have per
feet children. No one needs To be
bright to explain why there arc
no perfect children.
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METHODIST CIRCLE NO. 4
NET MONDAY

Circle No. 1 of the First NJ. +.
church. postponed from last week
on account of the Leadership
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The fool-killer has modern
lied his work. He uses the auto
to do his job for him.
Evening star., 1937-08-30

Failure of both engines. expected speak.
Evening star., 1937-08-30

to a faulty gasoline system, during
the spiral maneuver, was the most
probable contributing cause Of the
accident, an investigating board told
Secretary Roper.
To that the board added "the en-
countering of sudden severe rain as
altitude WAS being lost by the plane
in the spiral descent. resulting in the
blanking out of all visual contact"
The board said the ship struck the
water at speed Of not less than go
miles an hour. tearing it to pieces, and
the impact fired 80 gallons of gasoline
aboard.
In elimina ting probability of fire
prior to the impact, the board def
nitely absolved Dunn of pilot error.
Evening star., 1937-08-30
j. A. v. STAGE SET
FOR FORD ACTION
Way Cleared After Martin
Wins in Bitter Battle
at Convention.
BY the I ssociated Press.

BY the I issociated Press.
MILWAUKEE, August 3O.-United
Automobile Workers of America, with
President Homer Martin entrenched
In control after a bitter factional
struggle, set the course today toward
organizing Ford Motor Co. workers.
Climaxing the bitterest Progressive
Unity rivalry in convention week of
caucusing. parliamentary battles and
demonstrations, the Progressive forces
were conceded the balance of power
last night on the important Execu-
tive Board.
As more than 1000 weary delegates
headed homeward the Executive
Board was manned by IS reported
Progressive adherents and eight Unity
men with the last seat still in doubt.
Martin controlled the old board, 10 to
2. No official announcement Of the
factional alignments Of the "a COM
mitteemen was made.
Toledo Is Selected.
Selection Of Toledo, Ohio, as the
~ooo ivy anu liNr luSll 10
adjournment followed a day during
which embattled delegates fought over
seating of eight Flint, Mich, repre-
sentatives, whose seven board mem
bers were the center OF the struggle
for balance Of power.
Differences between the alignments
had stalemated business earlier last
week. but the arrival of C. !. o. Leader
John l.. Lewis as peacemaker had re-
suited in compromise slate OF OFF,
GERS which combined the opposing
candidates. Martin headed both
states.
The compromise, which also in
creased the Executive Board from II
to II members, plus the officers, and
the challenge from Lewis to Ford ap-
parently had healed the breach. The
convention speeded toward adjourn
ment. voting unanimously $4,000
war chest to finance the drive against
Ford by authorizing a member
assessment.
The storm broke anew. however, and
fiery debate continued for hours over
Evening star., 1937-08-30
CACHET DRAWING READY

LURAY, Va, August 80 Especially -
Drawings for the special cachet to be
used in connection with the dedica-
tion Of the 500, 900 singing tower now
being erected in Luray have been COM
pleted, E. w. Lauck, president Of the
Chamber Of Commerce, which is
sponsoring this cachet, announced
today. The drawings will be presented
to Col. T. c. Northcott, donor of the
tower, for his approval.
The cachet will be applied to all
letters leaving here the date Of the
dedication, tentatively set for Novem-
Der l.. It depicts the tower and was
prepared by J. r. Minis, architect.
Evening star., 1937-08-30
VICE RING HEADS
SOUGHT IN DRIVE
1877 Already Held After
Cleanup by F. 3. !. in
Three States.
By the Associated prtss.

By the Associated Prtss
TRENTON, N. j.. August 3O.-The
Federal Bureau of Investigation, with
137 persons already held in Mercer
County Jail as a result Of vice raids
in three States, moved swiftly today
In search of the "higher-ups" in its
drive to wipe out white slave traffic.
F. B. I. Chief J. Edgar Hoover. who
directed the arrests Saturday night
at establishments in Atlantic City,
Philadelphia and Wilmington, Del,
said 81 of the prisoners were "prin-
cipals, procurers and madames" and
100 inmates. and maids"
Federal agents planned to bring
here from New York for questioning
today a man identified by Hoover as
Harry Roth, who he said was re
putedly a member of the Charles
(Lucky) Luciano gang" Luciano is
serving a 3o-year prison term for vice
operations.
Hoover said he believed there was
some connection between Roth. also
arrested Saturday night, and the
bringing of girls to Atlantic CITY.
Roth's record, the F. B. l. head said,
included a term at Atlanta Peniten-
tlary for a Mann act violation and
arrests in Pittsburgh, Akron. Cleve-
land, San Francisco, Philadelphia and
Detroit on white slave and other
charges.
Seventeen alleged houses of i'll fame
were emptied at Atlantic City by 40
Omen, led personally by Hoover.
There, as in the simultaneous raids
at Philadelphia and Wilmington, men
customers" who established their
identity were released, others were
herded into BUSES with "madames"
and young girls and driven to Trenton,
crowding the county jail's facilities.
All but % of the defendants were
women. United States Commissioner
Marvin A. Spaulding committed the
principals, procurers and madames'
to Jail in default of bail of $4,000 to
$4,000 each after they pleaded inno-
cent. The inmates and maids" of
whom no pleas were required, were
held in default of $1,000 bail as mate
rial witnesses.