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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-05-10
u. S. Comnandant of Lake
hurst Air Station De-
scribesg Destruction
of Hindenburg
HAS NO KNOWLEDGE
OF ORIGIN OF FIRE
Atmosphere Conditions for
Landing Entirely Satisfac-
tory and Ground Crew Pro-
ceeded in Normal Manner,
Rosendahs Tells Commerce

Lakehurst, N. j., May 10.-(AP)-
Commander Charles Rosendahl, the
navy's outstanding lighter-than-air ex-
pert, and an eyewitness to the Hin
denburg's fiery today told
a Department Of Commerce investigat
ing board that "a small burst of
flame on the after part of the ship on
the top was the first sign of the
disaster.
"My feeling was at once that it
spelled doom for the ship" he declar-
ed. Himself a survivor of one of Am
erica's major airship disasters, the de-
struction of the Shenandoah; Rosen-
dahl was the first witness called as
the investigation opened in the han
gar. Rain drizzled down on the Hin
denburg wreck on the south field. a
third of a mile slway.
ct is, of course, obvious that I have
no knowledge of what was the origin
of the fire." Rosendahl said.
Commandant of the United States
naval air station here, Rosendahl pre-
ceded his description of the actual
disaster by telling the three-man in
vestigating board that the linden
UuIS CdL'4 uOWl " 1lOl AcIOL AeliN LII >
under atmospheric conditions that
were "entirely satisfactory" and with
the ground crew proceeding in a nor
NAL manner. The ships pre-landing
maneuvers were rothing unusual, he
added.
After noticing the first small puff
flare from her stern, Rosendahl said,
81 saw practically the whole stern of
the s'.ip take fire first. Then the fire
spread progressively forward"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-05-10
PACKARD'S ACCORD
PLACED IN EFFECT
First Major Auto Agree
ment Reached Without
Strike Preceding

Detroit, Mich, May 10 (AP)-The
first major automobile plant agree
ment between labor and management
reached without strike became eff
fective today with ratification of the
packard Motor Car Company pact, in
which the United Automobile Workers
of America represent all employees.
The sole bargaining rights was won
previously by the union in a plant
election held under the national labor
relations act.
Packard employees voted approx
mately four to one in favor of repre-
sentation by this union. Packard
workers voted acceptance of the agree
ment last night after minority OBJ
jected to the proceedings, particular
ly with respect to wage rates.
The Packard management and a U.
A. w. A. committee drew up the
agreement last Friday.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-05-10
A.F.ofL.TO
Try ToSign
State Labor
Clash With c.. |. O. to
Begin After Cincin-
natl Meeting Next
Week
Daily Diapatch Bureau.
I'm the Slr Walter Hotel.
~ - WxrNn W.T.
Rs

Raleigh, May 1O.-The American
Federation of Labor is expected to
start a new organization drive in
North Carolina in the near future,
both to strengthen it's ranks in the
State and to combat the intensive or
ganization work which the c. l. 0.
has already started under the direc-
ton of Roy r. Lawrence, former A.
F. of L. organizer and president OF the
State Federation of Labor, according
to reports being heard here today. But
the belief in most circles is that any
intensive organization efforts on the
part of the A. F. of L. in the state will
probably be postponed until after the
general Council of war" called by the
\. F. of L. leaders to meet in Cincin-
natl May II and 18, at which plans for
its counter offensive against the G. !.
o. will be formulated.
Observers here feel that the A. F.
of L. has a splendid opportunity in
North Carolina to build up its craft
Continued on Page Four.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-05-10
Big Changes
For Security
ActProbable
Body of "a
Named by: Senate
Committee Starts to
Make Study

Washington, May 10.-(AP)-Rep-
resentatives of employers and the
public composed today an advisory
committee to study possible major re-
vision of the Federal social security
act.
The "a members of the committee
were appointed by the Senate Finance
Committee and the Social Security
Board, which administers the act.
Chairman Harrison, Democrat, Mis-
sissippi, of the Senate Finance Com
mittee. said no fundamental changes
would be recommended to this session
of Congress, but there were indica-
tions that revisions might be proposed
to later Congresses by the advisory
group.
The committee will study possible
changes in both the old age system
and the unemployment compensation
system.
Meanwhile, at the Capitol, the court
reorganization controversy produced
new efforts on the part of Senate
Judiciary Committeeman to bring
forth a proposal.
Senator Burke, Democrat, Nebras-
Ia made the latest suggestion, say
ing he would submit tomorrow con
stitutional amendment proposal
which would include a provision FOL
compulsory retirement of Justices al
the age of Is.
senator McAdoo, Democrat, Cali
fornia, suggested to the Senate judi
ciary Committee an unconditional IN
crease to Is in the number OF SUI
nreme Court justices and constltu
t;ona1 amendment fixing the court al
that size for 25 years.
TIC committee will vote on the bill
week from tomorrow.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-05-10
Spy Ring
PrObe4Sked
E0rB'yNye

Washington, May 10 (AP)-Sena-
tor Nye, Republican, North Dakota,
urged in the Senate today an investi-
cation of what he called "spy ring
in this country serving the Spanish
General Franco and his Fascist state
Nye smiled with the Senate trans
lators' letters which he contended
showed former Spanish diplomats and
members of New York shipping firm
were involved in activities which vio-
late and threaten American neutral
ity."
Nye suggested that the proposed in
vestigation should include "all agen-
cies foreign to our country which are
participating in the present struggle
to win American favor for one side
or the other as represented in the
lines drawn in SPAIN"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-05-10
Tax Problem Nightmare To
Congress; Ne1U Levy Coming
Leaders in Dark AS to Pro posals They Think Near,
but Unbalanced Budget Is Causing Uneasiness;
National Lottery and Radio Tax Talked

Brookings Institution recently issued
a report showing a heavy increase in
housing requirements for Federal
agencies. In 1888 offices and quarters
for this purpose in the national CAPT
tol occupied II IL million square feet.
In 1885 the space had increased to al
most IS million (15,844,957 as against
1852. 1873 in 1889 Outside of Wash
ington the increase jumped, over the
named period, from 56,239,294 square
feet to 102,4O9, 199. Between December,
1884, and September, 1896, the civil
personnel increased more than 1000
each month except two. The personnel
outside of the capital is IS per cent
of the total
1t is beyond credulity to expect a
cut in these figures large enough to
Continued on Page TWO>
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-05-10
BY CHARLES p. STEWART
Central Press Staff Writer

Washington, May 10.-Congress is
in truculent frame of mind; ready
to suuabble over almost anything, and
the big problem yet to be solved is
taxation. It is characteristic of the
President to make an executive APP
proach a step at a time, and leaders
in both houses appear to be in the
dark.
They will not even admit that a
tax Till will be presented, although
they know that one must be brought
out Everybody with soft lead pen
Gil has taken a shot at the issue. The
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-05-10
Duke Makes
Final Plans
ForWedding
Complete Arrange
ments To Be An
nounCed After the
Coronation

Monts, France, May 10 (AP)-The
luke of Windsor began the British
EMPIRES coronation week today bus
led with the final plans for the we'd
umg he chose instead of the British
crown
windsor and Mrs Wallis Simpson,
tof whose love he gave up the throne
:" his brother, George vi, added few
names to the short list of selected
eueSts who will attend the wedding
ceremony.
The list was understood to be one
y Inc last details of the simple we'd
CONTINUED on Page Four.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-05-10
Mitchell Must Pay
$728,7O9 Back Tax

New York, May 10 (AP)-The
United States Circuit Court Of APP
peals today ruled unanimously that
Charles Mitchell, former president
of the National City Bank of New
York, must pay $728,7O9 taxes on
his income for the year 1929.
Another item of additional taxes
in dispute was based on the fact
that Mitchell had received $685.
666 from the National City Bank
as Compensation for services dur
ing the year 1929, but had omitted
to report it as taxable income.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-05-10
Defense For
BilbaOCiven
Into Council
Five High Army Of
ficers Included, All
Under Basque Pres
ident Aguirre

Bilbao, Spain, May 1O.-(AP)-The
Basque government of Bilbao, besieg-
ed by an encroaching ring of insur-
gent armies, stripped it's military high
command of power today and set UP
a defense council to take over the con-
duct of the war.
President Jose Aguirre of the auto
nomous Basque government, was nam
ed head of the defense council, SINH
CONTINUED on Page Four.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-05-10
TILT IN
STOCKS is EVIDENT
Only Slight Push Necessary 10 de-
press Market; Declines of One
to Four Points

New York, May 10.-(AP)-Merely
q slight push was necessary to tilt II
nancial markets backward today. IN
extremely slow dealings, stocks yield
Cd fractions to around three points,
and there was little comeback in evil
dence near the fourth hour OF the SEES
s;on. There was no little pressure on
bonds. Major commodities found the
going difficult. e.. ,ossos
stocks leaned backward for losses
of one to four or more points. Trans
" .l 7Kn nnn shares
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-05-10
HIGHWAY BOARD TO
DIVIDE THE STATE
New Commission to Set Up
Ten Districts at Meet
ing Tomorrow
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In the Sir Walter Hotel.
BY ). C. BASKERVILLE

Raleigh, May 10-The ten newly ap-
pointed members of the State High
way and Public Works Commission
will meet here tomorrow morning
with new Chairman Frank L. Dunlap
to go into an all-day huddle in the eff
fort to divide the State. into ten dis
tricts. For while Governor Clyde r.
Hoey appointed ten district commits
CONTINUED on Page Four0
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-05-10
SELLING DEPRESSES
PRICES FOR COTTON
Futures Close Is to 20 Points Lower
on Steady Sag in Mar
ket's Trading.

New York, May 1O.-(AP)-Cotton
futures opened barely steady, one
higher to four lower with steady Liver
pool cables partly offset by scattered
liquidation and hedge selling. Prices
sagged to net losses of 6 to 8 points.
July sold off from 1903 to 1901. By
midday July, which had sold off to-
1898, was quoted at 1897.
Cotton futures closed steady, Is to-
20 lower
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-05-10

This is the last of three articles
by Charles p. Stewart ON the tax
situation as seen from Washing
ton.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-05-10
GREENSBORO LEADS
IN SHORTER HOURS
Year-Around Business Day
Shortened by Agreement
of Merchants
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In the Sir Walter Hotel.

e bASN
Raleigh. May 10.-One of the big
gest steps ever taken in North Caro-
lima towards shorter working hours
for employees in mercantile establish
ments has been taken by the Green's
boro Merchants Association, which to-
day will put into effect 46 IL hour
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-05-10

Continued on Page Four,
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-05-10

CONTINUED on Page FOur.)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-02
Negro LIndenaAnr6SuB Bites
City PatrOlmannAaL Lopez

Police Officer Abelardo Lopez,
Jr., is suffering from severe bite
inflicted under the right arm by
Irwin Andrews, colored, and the
latter is in Jail awaiting trial on
a charge of assault and battery.
Officer Lopez told The Citizen
that he was called by Andrews TO
go to his home on Petronia street
and went with him to the place.
Arriving there, Andrews started
an argument with woman and
concluded by striking her across
the face.
The officer advised Andrews
that he was under arrest and
started to take him but it was
easier said than done as Andrews
started to fight and during the
melee severely bit Officer Lopez
under the right arm on the fleshy
part of the side.
Showing the bitten section to
The Citizen, Officer Lopez asked
if it was bite or just a nip. It
had to be admitted that it was a
real bite, the teeth penetrating
the clothes and entering the flesh.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-02
KNOWLES RITES
THIS AFTERNOON
KEY WEST RESIDENT DIED
ON WEDNESDAY AFT
ERNooN

The funeral of Arnold Knowles,
age 50, who died on Wednesday
afternoon at his residence, 1913
Catherine street, will be held this
afternoon at 4.sO o'clock from
the Lopez Funeral Home chapel,
with services to be conducted at
the chapel by Rev. Y. T. Shehane
and Rev. T. w. Norris.
Survivors are: His widow, Mrs,
Lea Knowles two step-sons; five
children, Mrs. Abraham Carey,
Mrs. Rosalie Pearrott, VIM. Edi-
son Knowles, and Charles Knowles
of Miami; mother and father,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Knowles;
two brothers, James and Alfred
Knowles; four sisters, Mrs. Whit
more Pinder, Miami; Mrs. H. j.
Macklinburg, California, Mrs. B,
D. Sawyer and Mrs. B. NJ. Russell,
Key West, and five grandchildren,
The following are the pallbear-
.ers: Charles Curtis, E. Hathaway,
Chester Thompson, Wesley Arch
er, NJ. Norman and Leroy Torres.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-02
REVISION OF
GASOLINE TAX
Law PLANNED
STATE LEAGUE TO sPoNsoR
RiLL as LEGISLATURE TO-
wARp SAVING TAXPAYERS
much HONEY

JACKSONVILLE, F.a., April 8.
announcement was made here
to-day thar the Tax Revision
League viii sponsor a bin in the
1887 legislature revising the
stets's gasoline tax law. which will
fesaif in an estimated saving Of
3 million doEars or E.ore annual
D . the taxpayers Of Florida.
Tie League says the proposed
biiI Wiil not IN any way affect the
revenue % the state, the manner
81 collection. or the distribution
% the counties.
According 10 the League, "The
state collects approximately TWEEN
IS mi'lion dol'ars per year in gaso-
lise taxes II estimates that
more than half Of this tax is paid
- Individuals and corporations
Who pay federal income taxes.
unaer the present law this is not
deasclible Is taxes paid but with
q minor change in the wording of
ne gasoline tax law. Florida tax
payers win be able to deduct this
alnount from earned income when
fling federal income tax re-
turns"
The Leagues spokesman said
The major purpose of the Tax
Revision League Is to sponsor
aho liion Of the ad valorem meth
81 ef taxing property, which will
make possibie q modernized sys-
ten q taxation that can be more
economically administered, and
uill result IN equitable taxation
81 property owners and all other
cti1ans.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-02

THRRz HUNDRED AND FIFTY
TWO SIGNED UP. MORE AP-
RLIcArIons CONTINUE TO
BE RECEIVED


VIM. v. Little, IN charge Of the
State Employment Service office
at WPA headquarters, said today
that he is eat SIZED that the pub
'licity given in The Citizen is re-
sponsiDle for number Of nom
relief people applying for work
on the bridges from Monroe coun-
ty.
With the number Of men work
ing on other projects it was soon
realized that the number on re-
lief in Key West proper would
not be sufficient to meet the de-
mands being made BY the con-
tractors for bridge projects, and
the proposition was made to Sc
cue non-relief men who are idle
but not qualified to be placed on
the relief rolls.
Twice mention OF this has been
made in this paper and this morn
ing, Mr.. Little said that up to tbs
time, with others still applying. he
had signed up Al men who can be
used in a supervisory capacity,
IS skilled workmen, 10 unskilled
wOrkmen and 116 common labor
ers, or total Of 352.
At the conclusion Of his state
ment, Mr.. Little showed aAothek
requisition from the S. J. Groves
Sons Construction company, ask
ing for eight white laborers to be
sent Sunday and start work Mon
day at Marathon.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-02

ing circulated BY Mr.. Rowan Of
the U. S. Treasury Department at
Washington. However, said Mr..
Wood. Mr.. O'Bryant is pleased to
feel that his dreams are coming
true which means the fulsiIlment
of q long, felt need Of an art
teacher in the public schools
which activity will commence right
away.
This part Of the activity. as al
ready stated, win be under the
direction Of Mr.. Reyes and it IS
hoped, said Mr.. Wood, that with
the further sponsoring of the
civic bodies. Woman's Club, Gar
den Club, Rotary Club, etc. eve
ming lie classes can be COM
menced for adults. In these class
IS the students win draw from
the nude model as conducted il
leading art schools throughout
the world. and who knows what
latent talents lie dormant here in
Key West"
Art has chosen masters from
such localities" and Mr.. Wood IS
positive Key West was made for
the artist and predicts its future
viii be marked as a national rem
devious for artists along with
Provineetown. Cape Cod, Massa-
chusetts, Bangor, Maine, Eliza
BEETHOVEN, New York, Old LYME.
Connecticut, Taos, New Mexico.
Laguna Beach, and Carmel
Mexico.
The fishermen Of Provincetown
attracted the artishs who made
the place famous with their paint
ings exhibited all over the world.
and Key West has SO much more
to offer, as evidenced by the
government sending artists to re-
establish Key West. Those in au-
thority claim the works of paint
ers and etchers of Key West,
were the most helpful and predict
they viii last longest.
The pavement has been heartily
sanctioned and approved by
Mayor Harry c. Galley, Franklin
E. Albert, director of FERA, and
others who have been acquainted
with the idea and its scope, and
with the same earnest coopera-
ton the NIoman's Club has ever
given for the betterment of the
city, Mrs. Jerry Trevor and the
clubs board has given assurance
of every assistance.
Since the arrival of Mr.. Wood
and Mr.. Reyes, the former has
visited the Convent of Mary Inn
maculate where he held an audi
ence and drew portrait in the
presence of the Mother Superior,
Sister Louis and the students.
Yesterday at the noon hour
luncheon of the Rotary Club Mr..
Wood gave a demonstration of his
art. and in the afternoon lectured
at the High School to an audience
of teachers and $50 pupils.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-02
POIRH BELIEVED
TO HAVE RESIDED
IN ISLAND CITY
OLDER RESIDENTS RECALL
MAN BY THAT NAME HAv-
ING BEEN ELECTED TO
LEGISLATURE

Discussing the matter of Alex
ander Pompez, who was recently
arrested in Mexico on charges of
being implicated in the kidnapping
of Charles Mattson, of Tacoma,
Wash, Louis Johnson said that it
is possible that Pompez was a
resident of Key West at one time,
as he claimed.
Mr.. johnson recalls a family
who lived in this city and conduct
ed grocery store at Simonton
and Fleming streets. One of the
brothers was elected, as a rpub-
lican, to the State Legislature,
and he believed that Alexander
may be son.
From Domingo Milford, who is
now resident of Key West, hav-
ing recently returned from Cuba,
says that the Pompez family was
well known in Key West during
the period from 1880 to 1898.
There were two brothers, said
Mr.. Milord-Antonio and Joss
Pompez. Jose was elected to the
State Legislature from this coun-
ty. Both of the brothers were
fathers. The older folks of the
city remember them.
Judge jefferson B. Browne al
so refers to the brothers in his
Key West, the Old and the New
and describes briefly the election
Of Jose Pompez to the legisla-
ture.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-02
RUSSELL CITES
STATUS DEALING !
WITH SCHOOLS
GIVES OPINION REcARplNf
DlscoURAcINc SITUATION
AS PICTURED BY STATE
AUDITOR

Asked what was his opinion re-
garding the statement Of State
Auditor w. NJ. Wainwright, who
9es;gnsted the school situation as
discouraging in Monroe county,
in his report to Governor Fred F.
Gone, Superintendent Melvin
Russell said the situation was dis
couragnig in sense, but not as
bad as it appeared.
You understand that the pro-
gress of the school and that is
meant in every financial sense,
depends on the payment of taxes.
The people of the county voted
the Indebtedness and they are Ne
sponsibIe for the situation now.
because of the non-payment of
taxes.
Asked what the budget showed
as set aside for operation of the
institutions, Mr.. Russell replied 10
mills was for the general school
fund on a countrywide assessed
valuation. and 10 mills special tax
school district Number l. This
levy goes to the operating fund,
pyament of teachers, janitors and
in fact everything which comes un-
der the head Of operation.
There is also a five mis- levy
for the bond and interest account
and this also comes under the
special tax school district Num-
Der 1. In different sections of
the state this levy varies. The 10
mills levy general school fund
and the 10 mills levy special school
tax district Number 1, are uniform
throughout the state.
Asked what was the monthly
remuneration for the members Of
the school board, he replied about
$43.32, which is equal to $10.83
each meeting There may be a
slight variation at times in this,
but it is all according to the
regulations and there has been no
irregularities whatever, in the con-
duct of the meetings.
A look at the tax situation in
this county, said Mr.. Russell, viii
give to a thinking person the rea-
son for the school situation re-
garding its indebtedness fund.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-02
Notice, Property Owners

Almost daily The Citizen re-
ceives requests for copies of
the paper, the subscribers in
variably stating that the OBJ
ject is to observe the listings
Of property for sale or for.
rent. Property owners in Key
West, however, are seldom in
clined to advertise, so in or
der to stimulate the sales of
real estate, The Citizen will
advertise in the classified
column. during the month of
April, any property for sale
with the understanding that no
payments viii be required un-
til the property so advertised
is sold.
This offer applies only to
those who wish to dispose of
their property direct.
THE MANAGEMENT.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-02
Three More Vessels Take
BerthS At Yacht Basin

H. c. Frenald is in command of
the vessel and crew of IL.
Ednesee, from st. Petersburg,
is owned by Ed. T. Lewis, who is
also master of the vessel. The
craft has a crew of two.
The Angelfish arrived from Mi
ami under command of Captain
Cyril Nottage. The vessel is
owned by Allan P. Green. who has
two guests. The Angelfish car
ries q crew of two.
Yacht Nicoya, Of New York,
with owner. Albert w. Johnston,
and party on board sailed this
morning for Miami after having
berthed in the basin since the
first of the winter season.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-02

was also removed and untd fnf.
Their arrangements are maAa -
Information relative - aan.
tinuatiOn fthe plane nafsiss
available.
TIE barge cad feat uefe e.
Gently purchased Is ~ a A.
Groves and Sons consifuri 80
company which has sssefal taa
tracts Tor bridges over the AKA
way and Il waa q fnell'tate ~.
work Of e-ows that re bafse -.
purchased from he FEnA.