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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-12-11
First County Grange In VINO. Is
Organized In City Friday Evening
To Be Followed by Establishing Similar Units in Tran
syvana and Buncombe Next Week

er; A. II. Corriher, Henderson
vile: and Walter Pike, RED. l..
The principal address was de-
livered by Harry B. Caldwell, Of
Greensboro, master of the state
Grange. He predicted that some
form of farm bill would be passed
by congress in the near future.
Mr.. Caldwell said he had re-
Gently been in Washington and
that ideas as to farm legislation
there were as diverse as in any
other section of the nation. He
declared that he failed to find Il
single senator who believed the
pending bill would aid the farmer,
but that most Of them would sup
port the bill because they were
of the opinion it was what the
farmer wanted. .,
Both the state and national
Oranges are opposed to the Black
COnncry wages and hours Dill,
Mr.. Caldwell said. but he was of
the opinion the measure would
pass. He declared there was moth
ing in this bill to prevent the sub
stitution of labor saving machln-
cry and he predicted that the
measure would injure the cause
OF labor as we'll as the farmer be-
cause it would increase the cost
of things the farmer must buy
and result in shortage of farm
Continued on page three)
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Organization of a county chap
ter of the National Grange in
Henderson county was perfected
last night at a meeting at the city
hall, attended by 80 members of
local Oranges in the county.
The organization Of this PIANO.
ma, or county Grange, here mark
ed the first such organization in
Western North Carolina, but SIM
liar organizations are to be per-
fected in Pennsylvania and Bun
combe counties next week.
L. II. Mckay, of the Dana sec
ton, was elected master of the
new Grange. Mr.. Mckay is a men,
Der Of the Mills River chapter.
Other officers elected were: G..
ID. White, county agent, ovcrSeer;
d. w. Bennett, assistant agent,
lecturer; G. o. Morgan, Etowah,
steward; r. d. Bruce. Etowah, as
siStant steward; n. A. Melton.
Fruitland, chaplain; Roy Schrey-
er, of Fletcher. treasurer; Miss
Margaret Sales, Fletcher, sccrc-
tary; W. A. Franklin, vocational
teacher. gatekeeper; Mrs. Avery
Morgan, RED. 4, Ceres; Mrs. A..
NJ. Foster, Horse Shoe, Ramona;
Mrs. l.. II. Mckay. Flora; and
Miss Elva Schreycr, of Fletcher.
assistant steward. ....
Members of the executive COM
mittee are n. L. Baldwin, Fetch
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-12-11
lOO-pASSENGER
PLANE FLEET
Will Be BUILT
Will Serve on U. S.-to-Eu-
rope Always; Lines
Already Surveyed

NEW YORK. Dee. IL. ,IPl.--
Colonel Charles y. LndDergh,
who returned secretly from Eng
land 70 the United States last
Sunday. was revealed last night
a. director Of a plan OF Pan
American airwayS 10 purchase
several lOO-paSScngcr airpIancS
for trans-oceanic flight.
Through Lindbcrgh, chairman
of Pan Americans technical COM
mittce, the airline sought con-
StructiOn bids from seven aircraft
manufacturers.
The request threw new light on
the reasons for Lindbcrgh'S myS-
FERROUS departure from the United
States two years ago, since 1t was
understood that the request for
bids was based on his observations
of aviation in Europe.
The new planes would have
statcrOOm accommodations for
100 passengers and a crew Of lG.
Their cruising speed would be not
less than 200 miles an hour and
they would have a cruising range
of 5000 miles or more.
The planes payload capacity
would be $4,000 pounds. There
Continued on page three.)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-12-11
LANDON WILL NOT ACCEPT
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION
Will Retain Tiiular Head
of COP. and Become
More Active

WASHINGTON, Dec. II. CUP.
Former Governor ALI NJ. Landon
Of Kansas, yesterday uneQuivocal-
Is removed himself as a potential
Republican presidential candidate
i'm 1880 but warned that he will
not surrender titular leadership
of the COP. which passed TO him
before his disastrous defeat last
year in the White House race.
Happily putting a big pipe as
he arrived for the winter dinner
of the GridirOn club, Landon was
bcsiegcd by newspapcrmen de-
handing TO know whether he
would make another try for the
presidency. His reply was quick,
clear and emphatic:
IL vii mot accept the nOmina-
ton in the remote contingency
that the Republican convention
should offer it. -
The Kansas explained that he
had not publicly announced his
position sooner because at is al
ways prcsumptuous for a man to
decline something that has not
been offered HIM" He admitted
that il the question had been put
to him ~ short time ago" that
he would not have answered it.
Continuing developments have
convinced me that my acts as 4
citizen and as the 1886 candidate
frequently have been miSconStru-
ed" Landon said. For that rca-
son and because personalities gen
orally confuse the clcar-cut con-
sideration of problems, especially
in politics, | am glad to answer
that question without any equivo-
cation whatever.
Landon said his action was
prompted by the desire to keep
faith with the millions who
trusted me with their confid-
ence." He added that a man who
is in the position of being either
an active or suspected candidate
cannot render the service either
to his party or to his country II
conceive TO be my patriotic duty
aud responsible duty in the situa-
ton confronting us"
As quickly as he eliminated
himself from the 1910 struggle,
Landon sought to crush reports
that he would surrender leader
ship of the party. Recent activi-
ties of former President Herbert
Hoover inspired speculation that
Continued on page six
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-12-11
FEAR KILLER
TOOK LIVES OF
TEN WOMEN
Confessed BIackmail Part
ners Say They Feared
Slayer for Gang

PARIS, France, Dec. IL. (UP)
Inspectors today rushed to sub
urban Garche to eXhume the body
of a woman believed to be another
victim of Eugene George Weld
mann, eXccutioner of a kidnap-
murder gang, but found that the
body had been mystcriouSly taken
abroad.
The woman had died under
strange circumstances near the
murder villa" of Weidmann. 1t
was understood the body had been
taken away two months ago.
At the same time, police found
new evidence in support of fears
that Weidmann may have killed
as many as ten persons instead Of
five, as confessed, in the murder
villa. They found the possessions
of six women who perhaps shared
the same fate as Jean Dekoven,
Brooklyn, n. Y, dancer, who was
Continued on page SKI
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-12-11
INTANCIBLES
TAX OUTLINED
High Spots in Measure To
Be in Force in State
Are Given

North Cardinals intangible per-
sonal property tax, which places
levies On such holdings as bank
deposits, money on hand, accounts
receivable. matured insurance pol
icies. stocks, bonds, mortgages,
and various other forms Of intan-
gible property. becomes effective
on December 81, when taxes be-
come due on such property held
during the year 1887.
The tax is payable on or before
March 18th of each year and Is
based upon the previous calendar
years experience. In the present
instance, the taxes to be paid on
March Is, 1888. will be for the
calendar year 1887.
The tax rates on intangible
property are as follows:
Money on deposit, bank depos-
its, postal savings, certificates of
deposit-ten cents per 500 Of av-
erage quarterly credit balances on
the 18th of March, June, Septem-
Der and December. Sums less than
500 may be ignored, but there
are no deductions.
Money on hand-20 cents per
Sl00 at December 81 in excess Of
$500. No deductions.
Accounts receivable-25 cents
per 800 Of face value at Deem
Der 81 in excess of $500. Deduc-
tions-current bills payable ex-
cent for capital outlay.
Funds left with insurance COM
panies-25 cents per 500 at De-
cember 81. No deductions.
Funds in hands of clerk of su-
perior court, trustees, adm'nistra-
tors, executors, etc-each class to
take specified rate and be entitled
to specified deductions.
Notes receivable. bonds. mort.
cages, cashiers checks, certified
checks, purchase drafts, evidences
of debt, investments contracts, in
vestment certifcates-40 cents per
500 fair market value at Deem
Der 81 in excess of $500. Deduc-
tions-like evidences Of debt owed
by taxpayer provided name and
address of party and amount are
reported.
Shares Of stock, equity in mar
ginal accounts-30 cents per 500
fair market value at December 81
in excess Of $500. Deductions
indebtedness incurred directly for
purchase Of shares Of stock and
for payment of which the stock is
pledged as collateral.
Religious, educational, charita-
BILE or benevolent organizations
not conducted for profit are not
subject to the tax, and the word
"profit" does not mean salaries
paid to administrative officers or
agents. Civic clubs and other SIM
liar organizations are subject to
the tax. excepting where such
civic clubs or other similar organ
izatiOns are religious. educational,
charitable or benevolent organiza-
tons not conducted for profit.
After the year 1887, such in
tangible property as is reported
Continued on page six)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-12-11
SPANISH War
VETERAN dies
Sam Williams, 63, Passes
at Balfour Home; Flu
neral Sunday

Samuel Williams, 90 former en-
ploye of the Balfour Mills. and a
veteran of the SpaniSh-American
war, died at his home at Balfuur
last night at 1925 o'clock. He
had been i'll for several months.
Brief services will be- held ut
the late residence tomorrow at
1890 a. M, and will DC conduct
ed by the Rev. Carl Blythe.
The body will be taken 10 Sc
vier county, Tenn, his former
home. and services will be held
there at $3.50 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon at the New Salem
church, conducted by the Rev,
William Weaver. Burial will fol-
low in the Huff cemetery, about
eight miles from Newport, Tenn.
Mr.. Williams was a native Of
Sewer county, Tenn. He was a
veteran of the SpaniSh-American
war, and was severely wounded
in that conflict. He had made his
home at Balfour for some time,
and worked in the mill there be-
fore i'll health forced his retire
ment.
He is survived by his widow
and several children.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-12-11
No FARM Bill
EXPECTED OF
this SESSION
House Passes Measure But
Reconciliation With Sem
ate Plan Not Seen
SENATE TO VOTE ON
BILL NEXT WEEK

WASHINGTON, Dec. II. (UP)
Administration leaders broke the
house rebellion against the new
crop control bill late Friday and
obtained passage of the measure,
PCS to 1919, the first concrete ac-
ton taken on President RoOSc-
Velt'S program since the special
session convened four weeks ago.
The bill, which is designed To
stabilize prices through produc-
ton control Of cotton, wheat,
corn, rice and tobacco, now goes
TO the senate which IS considering
widely-diffcring measure.
Prior to the roll call on passage,
administration leaders missed de-
feat by only nine votes, when II
powerful corn bloc offered Il mo-
ton through Representative Aug
ust II. Andersen, r., Mimi, to
rccommit the bill TO the agricul-
twe committee for revision. This
was rejected 206 to 1877.
Because of the differences be-
tween senate and house bills, j.
was doubted that they could be
reconcilcd in time g. s.....' .......,-
mcnt Of the measure at the spc-
cial session.
The house bill bases control
features on expanded operation
of the present soil conservation
program. Benefit payments are
given cooperating farmers.
The measure provides:
!. Denial Of payments 10 those
who do not reduce acreage in the
five crops in accordance with an
annual determination by the sec
rotary of agriculture.
.. Authorization TO the Com
modify Credit corporation to make
loans on surplus crops in an lever
normal granary" system. This, adj
vocateS claim. would protect con-
sumcrs in years of scarcity
against unduly high prices and
farmers against low prices III
bumper years.
3. Powers for the secretary OF
agriculture TO invoke marketing
quotas and penalty taxes when
the supply given percentages
above normal. The quotas, how
ever, must be approved by two
thirds of the affected farmers in
rcfercnda.
Minority Leader Charles Nc
Nary today asserted that the me.
chanicS of the senate farm bill
would destroy the "evcr-norma.
granary" objective sought by Sec
rotary of Agriculture Wallace.
McNary contended that the pro.
visions of the bill are intended
to raise prices through the scar
city policy and would result IN
virtual elimination Of the even
normal granary and would make
no provision for years of drouth
flood or other adverse conditions
The senate expects to vote on
its farm bill next week.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-12-11
Find No Traces
OF Z Americans
Missing In Soviet

MOSCOW, Dec. II. (UP)-
United States Charge dAHaires
10y w. Henderson reported last
night. after daylohg investigation,
that he was unable to pierce the
mystery of the disappearance of
an American writer and his wife
from their Moscow hotel.
Henderson, acting in the alb
Scucc Of Ambassador Joseph f..
Davies who is on leave in the
United States. was handicapped
by lack of information from Rus
sian authorities although the So
Wet foreign office gave him full
cooperation.
There was still nothing to indi-
cate that the couple. Mr.. and Mrs.
Donald Louis Robinson of New
York, had been arrested but the
writer's private papers in his room
AT the National hotel were conliS-
Gated. ,
llenderSon'S investigation WAS
undertaken OIL instructions from
tn" state department in Washing
ton.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-12-11
OOPE0PLEON
LINER TAKEN
ASHORE; SAFE
Indications Are Heavy
Seas Make Passenger
Transfer Difficult
SHIP IS ONE BOMBED
EARLIER BY CHINESE

MANILA, p. l., Dec. IL. (uPl
All Of the 500 passengers OF S.
100000 Dollar liner President
Hoover, fast aground on a sunken
reef off Formosa. today Were
safely landed on Hoishoto islands
of the Formosa group, a radio
from the scene said.
No details were given but there
were indications that heavy seas
made transferring the passengers
and relocating the vessel difficult.
The liner figured in the news
when it was bombed by Chinese
during the early stages of the far
east war. Presumably the crew
Of 33 was still aboard.
Two U. S. navy destroyers went
to the aid Of the liner early today
as word came from the luxury
liner, aground off the island Of
Formosa, that there was no immc-
date danger to the hundreds Of
passengers aboard.
The destroyer Alden was dis
patched from it's base at Cavite
here several hours after the de-
stroyer Barker was sent from
Olongpo, so miles northwest Of
Manila and about 400 miles from
the place where the Dollar liner
was aground.
A message sent to Dollar line
offices by Capt. George iardley.
commander of the vessel, quoted
fears for the passengers, estimat-
ed at around 500, and the crew
Of $50 aboard.
Yardley's message said:
"All safe. No danger. Vessel
aground bow first, afloat aft.
Some damage forward, extent Of
which cannot be determined at
this time. German vessel Preusscn
standing by"
The German steamer Preussen,
summoned by distress calls sent
by Capt. George Yardley, was
alongside, waiting to take off pas
sengers or to aid in relocating
the 653-foot 33,S00-ton liner, sis.
ter ship of the President Coolidge.
The Hoover radioed that her
position was 22.40 north latitude,
l2l.78 east longitude between tho
small islands of KaShoto, which il
20 miles east of Formosa, and
Kotsho, which is 40 miles east Of
the southern tip Of Formosa ana
40 miles south of kaShoto.
Through radio messages rcccIN-
ed here, the liner was located as
aground on the island of Hoisho-
to, off the southern end Of tie
Japanese-owned island of FormO-
So and about 500 statute miles
north of Manila.
Meager advices indicated the
Dollar liner was wedged firmly III
sunken reef.
There was no indication Of the
cause of her grounding. Weather
conditions were said to be good,
and so far as meteoroloGiSts here
knew there was no serious storm
in the area. II was possible that
unfamiliarity with the course she
was following from Kobe direct
to Manila might have been re.
sponsible.
Ordinarily on her outbound
voyages from San Francisco the
President Hoover journeys from
Continued on page SIX
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-12-11
D. 6. WILKIE IS
SUCCESSOR AS
COMMISSIONER
Justice Fills Vacancy in
Tax Post Made by Death
of Ed Anders
QUALIFICATIONS FOR
TASK EXCEPTIONAL

George ". Justice, 4 member
Of the board OF county commits
sioners for about nine years. re-
signed from the board this morn
ing 70 accept appointment a
county tax supervisor.
Mr. Justice rendered his rcslg-
nation as ! commissioner 10 Clerk
OF the Court George ". Fletcher
this morning, and appointment aH
supervisor followed. The APP
pOintmeut was made by the board
q: commissioners.
Mr.. Fletcher. IN his capacity ~
clerk of the Superior court, APP
pointed ID. G.. Wilkic Of Tuxedo.
Us member Of the commission To
I'll the vacancy created by MI.
Justices resignation. Appoint
ments in such cases fall % the
clerk Of the court.
As tax supervisor Mr. Justice
succeeds the late Ed Anders, who
died during the year. He accept
eel the position a. the request oi
the board. tie was serving has
seventh year IN succession aS q
member of the board and previ-
ouSly served as a commissioner
from 1923 20 1921. He has been
resident OF this county for many
years, and has surveyed much OF
the land In the county. From his
experience rs surveyor and a.
commissioner. the board felt
that ne was well qualified for the
position as tax supervisor
Mr.. Wilkie. native OF this
county. is manager Of the Green
River Mills store. az Tuxedo. lie
Is widely known in the county.
but has never before held public
office. lie was sworn IN as u
member of the board this morn
ing.
Mr. Justice will assume the
duties of supervisor effective inn
mediately.
As now constituted. the board
of commissioners is composed of
+. L. Durham, chairman. j. \.
Rusher, and Mr.. Wilkie.
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DISORDERED FLIGHT
BEGUN LAST NIGHT
Copyright. 1887. by United Press

Copyright. 1887, by Oniteu Ire"
NANKING, Dec. ii. (UPl-
Thousands of Chinese soldiers
were fleeing in disorder from this
ancient walled capital last night.
Rumors that japanese warshlps
were approaching the waterfront
to cut the Chinese line Of retreat
across the Yangtse river to PuRow
added to the confusion of the re-
treat.
Reports reaching the U. S. gun
boat Panay, on which most Amer.
cans were in refuge, were that
the Japanese chad preached the
city walls and were fighting their
way slowly towards the govern
ment center where a dozen Ameri-
cans were remaining ready to dive
into big bomb-proof dugout in
the y. S. embassy compound.
The Japanese offensive went
forward with roaring intensity all
afternoon following expiration Of
Continued on page six)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-12-11
JAPS STORM
LINES INSIDE
OF NANKINC
Invaders Hone to Subdue
City bv NIGHT: Defense
Leaderless

SHANGHAI, Dec. II. (UP)-
Thousands of japanese troops to-
day stormed the last defense lines
inside Marking and hoped to COM
plctely subdue the city by night
fall.
The city's ancient wall, 80 miles
long, had been broken in many
places by shells. Tanks led the
final assault and crumbled the
wall in other places.
A Japanese spokesman said en-
circlement of Chinese positions
was proceeding rapidly. A formal
entr" will not be delayed long, he
added.
There was considerable Chinese
opposition as the first japanese
detachment to enter the capital
broke through Kuang Hua gate
and advanced to Chinese inner
defenses. The rain of Chinese
machine-gun bullets pouring from
houses swept the wide open space
to the gate and cut down hum
dreds of Japanese. Fighting was
described as the most furious Of
the four-months-old war.
Chinese were determined on a
last man defense of Marking but
lacked ADEQUATE leadership for a
bitter end battle.
At 10 o'clock this morning q
simultaneous attack Of all Japa-
nese forces was ordered and they
swarmed up to the walls. Chinese
attempted suicidal counter often
sive and were thrown back. The
capital seemed doomed. It was
reported that only $4,000 Chinese
are making the stand against 24O,-
600 japanese.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-12-11
Lien Upon Show
Property Sought

The General Motors Acceptance
Corporation seeks $328.30 and
valuation of lien in an action
filed today in the office of the
clerk of the superior court against
NJ. +. Toms, receiver for the Mod
crniStic Shows, Inc.
The sum is alleged due from
the sale of truck by the receiv-
er. the plaintiff contending it held
a chattel mortgage on the prop
erty,
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-12-11
Reserve Officer
Group Will Meet

The Reserve Officers Group
School for Henderson, TranSyl-
yania and Polk counties will meet
NJ the county agents office on
Third avenue west on Monday
evening at 1880.
Lieut.. c. S. Davis of Brevard
will conduct the lesson at this
time. All officers of the reserve
are urged TO be present.
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George Justice Made County: Tax Supervisor
DAM LET'S GO.
IN CALIFORNIA;
MANY in PERIL.
Rains in State Torrential;
Danger Seen for Ship
ping Off Coast

ALTuRAS, Calf, Dec. IL.
(UP)--Pinc Creek reservoir
dam, quarter of mile above
AlturaS, gave way today and
sent thousands of gallons of
water pouring into the city's
business streets, which were
turned into raging torrents.
Buildings were undermined
and residences washed out.
First reports did not men
ton any dead but hundreds of
lives were endangered else
where in the state.
Torrential rains caused
floods and shipping off the
coast was imperiled.
All communications with
Downicville. Calf, were sew
cred.
SACRAMENTO, Cal, Dec. IL
UP). - More than $50 families
were forced from their homes at
Downieville last night when the
Yuba river swept out of its banks
and flooded the little Sierra. Me-
vada, town.
Several surrounding commun.
tiles also were reported under
water.
The Red Cross office here said
it had received telephone requests
for immediate help. Many per-
sons were without food or shelter.
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TREATED AT OTEEN

y. j. Johnson underwent an OPP
Grafton at the 0teen hospital on
Thursday. Friends will be glad to
hear that he was reported as im-
proving today.
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The mysterious disappearance OF
Jean Dckovcu. 2l-yrar-old Ameri-
can dancer pictured above, finally
has been solved by Paris police,
who announced that Eugene
Weidmann, 4 German, confessed
that he kidnapped and killed the
girl for 600 francs ($2D and
$500 in travellers checks she car
ricd. Wcidmam also confessed
Staying four other PERSONS, police
said. lie told authorities he buried
he dancers body in an abandoned
villa. Miss DeKovcn disappeared
from her Paris hotel last July.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-12-11
WEATHER

Fair and continued cold Satur-
day night; increasing cloudiness
and not quite so cold Sunday.
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GOOD AFTERNOON

Soviet. are planning TO extend
their Arctic explorations in spite
Of the fact that the average foie
doesn't approve.