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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-16

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Cincinnati 4, Brooklyn 3.
Chicago 5, Boston 4.
Pittsburgh 7, New York 5.
st. Louis Is, Philadelphia 4.
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SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION
Where They Play
PIEDMONT LEAGUE

AShevilie at Portsmouth.
Norfolk at Charlotte.
Rocky Mount at Richmond.
WinSton-Salem at Durham.
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NATIONAL! LEAGUE

Cleveland ut New York.
Detroit at Washington.
Chicago at Boston.
St. Louis at Philadelphia.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-16
Team average, $40.

A German has reported a prep
aration to prevent sea sickness.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-16

Automobiles are increasing at
ed for life.
Evening star., 1937-11-16
MRS. J. NJ. NICKLES
DIES IN HOME AT 68
Wife Of photographer Was Active
in Church and Temperance
Activities.

Mrs. Lille Eiker Nickles 68, wife
of John NJ Nickles, photographer,
died Sunday night in her home, 3Oo9
Rodman street NV, after a long ILL
ness
Mrs. Nickles, for "a years resident
Of this city, was active in church and
temperance work, being treasurer of
the Aid Society of the lexington
Presbyterian Church, member of the
Ladies Missionary Society and mem-
Der of the Womens Christian Tenn
perance Union She was a native of
Sparta, ILL.,
Mr.. Nickles. since retiring in 1882
as photographer of the United States
Geological Survey, has been bihliog-
rapher of foreign geological literature
for the Geological Society of America.
Besides her husband. Mrs. Nickles
leaves son. Edward B. Nickles, an
engineer with the Manitowoc (Wis.)
Shipbuilding Corp; three daughters,
Mrs. James w. Burch. Mrs. w. W..
Griffith, jr.. and Mrs Harry L. Thomp-
son of this city, and a sister, Mrs.
H. c. Gault, st. Clair, Mo. She also
leaves II grandchildren
Funeral services are being held this
afternoon at the Nevius funeral home,
924 New York avenue NV. with
burial in Washington Memorial Park
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1937-11-16
HUGHES WITHDRAWS
FROM PRESS SOCIETY

BY the Associated Press.
Chief Justice Hughes Withdrew his
acceptance of an honorary member
ship in the American Press Society
yesterday after the Washington News
paper Guild had urged him to re-
consider.
The guild had asked the Chief
Justice and President Roosevelt to
reconsider their acceptances of hon
orary membership and indicated, in
Mr.. Hughes case. the possibility OF
legal controversies which might come
before the Supreme Court at some
time
Oliver Holden, chairman OF the
Board of Governors of the sociesy,
telegraphed the Chief Justice that
such suggestion was irrelevant,
since the society was not a union.
Mr.. Hughes replied he had made
it rule to abstain from associa-
tions which in any sense would be
incompatible with judicial RESPONSE
bilities, and while I am not persuaded
that there would be any such incom-
patibility in this instance I think I
should leave no room for misunder-
estanding upon that point"
President Roosevelt declined to with
draw from the society.
Evening star., 1937-11-16
TRUCK DRIVERS AID
SANITARY STRIKE
Cripple Delivery of Bread
by. Refusing to Cross
Picket Lines.

A sympathy strike OF truck drivers
and warehousemen today crippled the
delivery of bread from the Sanico
Bakery. owned and operated by the
Sanitary Grocery Co., but officials said
bread would be delivered to Sanitary
stores in transfer company trucks.
I'VE will make deliveries as best we
can," one of the officials Of the bakery
said
The drivers and Warehousemen, it
was explained. have not called strike
of their own, but refused this morning
to pass through picket lines thrown
around the bakery by striking butch
ers and clerks, regularly employed in
the retail stores. About 1900 men
are on strike
Thomas O'Brien, representative Of
the international Teamsters' Union,
told the men at a meeting at the Gen.
trail Labor Union last night that they
would win the strike He predicted
the truck drivers and warehousemen
would walk out 100 per cent"
Mr.. O'Brien said the company had
made the impossible" demand that
the unions organize 81 per cent of the
entire grocery business before it would
negotiate with them. This, he said,
would include the small. independent
groceries run by families and employ
ing no labor.
Officials said about 40 drivers and
Warehousemen turned back this morn
ing when they reached the picket line
maintained at the bakery by about so
strikers. There was no disorder.
Mrs. Richard Stokes of the League
of Women Shoppers announced today
that the league, after comforting with
officials of the company and the union,
had decided the demands OF the en-
ployes were fair" and that the league
would take direct action" to supper.
them.
The nature of the action to be taken
will be announced later, but it was
understood the league members con-
template a house -to-house canvass to
enlist support for the strikers.
Evening star., 1937-11-16
SHEPPARD TO AID
DR.. SCHULZ IN ROW
Will Introduce Resolution
for Reinstatement to !.
Job in Library.

A battle was launched in the Sen
ate today for reinstatement of DR..
George J. Schulz, who said he was dis
missed as acting director of the Legis-
lative Reference Service of the Library
of Congress because he was too
jealous" in performing his duties.
Senator Sheppard, Democrat, Of
Texas, planned resolution declaring
that DR.. Schulz should be reinstated,
given the full title and salary of
director Of the service and vested
with full authority over its work and
personnel.
This move came after DR.. Herbert
Putnam, librarian Of Congress, had
refused. in response 30 numerous re-
quests from Senators and Representa-
tives, to reconsider his action in dis
missing DR.. Schulz on September IT,
assertedly because Of an abusive and
insolent" annual report submitted by
DR.. Schulz.
DR.. Putnam declined to comment on
the controversy today. declaring that
the dismissal was matter of internal
administration and that it stands"
DR.. Schulz, however, said the con-
troversy resulting in his dismissal
arose over conflict between his en-
deavors to improve the library's serv-
ice to members of Congress and q
policy he attributed to DR.. Putnam
that this service should be restricted
and efforts concentrated on maintain
ing the library as a great national
institution.
The Senate resolution, to be re-
ferred to the library committee, would
not have any compulsory effect if
passed. The 800 employees of the
Library Of Congress are divorced from
Civil Service and patronage, under
full authority of DR.. Putnam. How
ever, some Senators said it would
serve as the groundwork for man
datory legislation" if necessary.
DR.. Schulz, working in the library's
legislative reference service for 20
years, was put in charge OF the serv-
ice in November, 1885. and became
acting director the next month.
Evening star., 1937-11-16
DR.. TAO TO SPEAK
AT CHINESE DINNER

Prof. Hsien Chi Tao, leader of the
mass education movement in China,
will be the principal speaker at a
dinner of the Provisional Committee
for Aid to China at $50 pm. today
in the Admiral Club, 1640 Rhode
Island avenue NV.
Fritz Silber, Washington newspaper
man, also will speak, devoting his talk
to discussion of actual conditions in
Japan.
Discussing the situation in China
before the stan of the Chinese En-
bassy yesterday, DR.. Tao said the
United States has an obligation to
support the nine-power treaty. which
guarantees the territorial and political
integrity Of China.
DR.. Tao said Japan could not carry
on the war with China without re-
ceiving oil, ammunition, scrap iron
and credit from the United States.
He said exports of actual and poten-
tial war materials to Japan from this
country should be stopped, asserting
the war in China, if allowed to con-
tinue. may lead to a catastrophe
worldwide engagement.
Evening star., 1937-11-16
COMPLETION OF BRIDGE
PORTAL STATUES URGED

The Fine Arts Commission today. in
report to Arno B. Cammerer. direc-
tor Of the National Park Service, urged
that ways and means be found to COM
plete the proposed equestrian statues
at the Washington end of the Airing
ton Memorial Bridge Project. H. P.
Caemmerer, the commissions execu-
tive secretary. declared the group has
no objection to the use Of marble
rather than granite in harmony with
the bridge proper, as was originally in
tended
Two equestrian groups, symbolic of
war, are to be placed on the Washing
ton bridge-head proper, while two
other equestrian groups, representing
Peace and the Arts of Peace. are des-
tined to be located at the Rock Creek
and Potomac Parkway approach. Just
northwest of the Lincoln Memorial.
Evening star., 1937-11-16
AUTOMATIC RAISES
IN U. S. PAY SOUGHT
Survey OF Increases in Department
Of Labor Shows Five-Year
Waits.

Citing automatic salary increases
for Federal workers as its objective,
Local IL Of the United Federal Work
ers. c. I. O. affiliate, today made
public a survey of wage increases in
the Department of Labor, showing an
average wait of five years for wage
raises
The study was made, the union said,
with permission of Secretary Perkins,
and information was obtained by cir
culation Of questionnaires.
Compiling statistics back to 1927,
the union found that no admins
tratiye raises had been granted in
1892 and 1898; out of each 100 en-
ployes under the $4,000 scale received
increases in 1884; 13 out of 100 in
1880, and II out of 100 in 1896.
The survey also showed variations
between different bureaus within the
department, some benefiting more than
others through spasmodic increases.
1t should be noted" the announce
ment closes, that the Department has
tried repeatedly and unsuccessfully to
secure appropriations to cover such
(automatic) increases"
Evening star., 1937-11-16
NOTED COLORATURA
TO APPEAR HERE
Margarita Salvi Will Sing Role
of Rosina in Barber
of Seville"

Margarita Salvi. one of an illustrious
company of Spanish artists driven
from their homeland by war, will
arrive in Washington this week to
sing the leading role of Rosina in
the Barber of Seville" which the
Washington Popular Opera Associa-
ton will present in Constitution Hall
Monday, November %.
This widely known coloratura So
prano went to France when hostili-
ties cut short her career in Spain
For time she sang in Paris and
later in Italy, but the restrictions
which most foreign capitals have i'm
posed on foreign singers led her to
the United States, where she has
received a warm welcome She al
ready was known in this country
through several successful seasons
with the Chicago Civic Opera, which
included appearances as Rosina with
Tito Schipa.
Miss Salvi plans to spend at least
the next few months in the United
States singing in opera and concert.
Evening star., 1937-11-16
10 W. P. A. OFFICIALS
INDICTED IN CHICAGO
Former Building Inspector Also
Cited on Charges Of Bribery
and Extortion.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. Nov. 16-Ten Works
Progress Administration officials and
a former building inspector were un-
der indictment today on charges Of
bribery and extortion.
Assistant United States Attorney
Martin Ward said the indictments
were based on allegations that the men
accepted sums ranging from s25 to
5000 on promises to place workers in
higher wage groups.
Ward said the paying workers, Of
whom II were named, placed their
donations in envelopes each pay day
and turned them over.
The indictments were returned by
the Federal grand jury yesterday and
bench warrants were turned over to
deputy United States marshals for
service
Ward said the workers. who We're
put on the relief rolls at S55 month
and soon given jobs paying from SITS
to 5000 month, had surrendered ap-
proximately $4,000 to their bosses
One of the men indicted was Will
liam Claus, former building inspector
of suburban Park Ridge, whom Ward
accused of acting as go-between in
arranging the deals.
Evening star., 1937-11-16
WIDOW OF WAR HERO
DIES IN CALIFORNIA
Funeral Rites for Mrs. Hamilton
Allen Smith Will Be Held
in Arlington.

Mrs. Hamilton Allen Smith. widow
of Col Smith, who was killed in ac-
ton at Scissors, France. in July, 1918,
while leading the 26th Infantry of the
First Division, died last Friday in
Letterman General Hospital, San
Francisco. Calf. according to word
received here
Funeral services will be held at 2
pm. tomorrow in the Fort Myer
Chapel. Burial will be in Arlington
National Cemetery.
Mrs. Smith was the daughter of
the late Capt. Joseph Hale of the Sd
Infantry. She is survived by three
daughters, Mrs. Charles E. Purviance
and Miss Emily Bryan Smith of Palo
Alto. Calf. and Mrs. William H.
Bartlett Of West Point. N Y, and two
sons, Joseph Hale Smith of Detroit,
and Hamilton Allen Smith of Sanish,
N. OAK
Evening star., 1937-11-16
UN-AMERICAN' DRIVE
LAUNCHED BY UNION
Army and Navy Unit Sponsors
Anti Communist, Anti.Fascist
Meeting Here,

Following up the introduction of
two bills in the House yesterday to
purge the country of ''un- n-American"
doctrines, the Army and Navy Union
last night sponsored meeting at the
Rialto Theater to launch a Nation
wide drive to carry out the purpose of
the proposed legislation. Senator
Claude Pepper. Democrat, of Florida
was among the speakers.
The bills, introduced yesterday by
Representative Zebulon Weaver, Demo-
crat, of North Carolina are designed
to cancel the citizenship of aliens ad-
vocating principles such as conmu-
nlsm, fascism and nazism and subject
native-born citizens advocating such
principles to fine of $4,000 or i'm
prlsonment for two years or both.
Both bills are being sponsored by
the Army and Navy Union through
its national legislative chairman, John
J. Grim.
Senator Pepper last night admitted
Abuses have crept into the economic
order and political life of America. ="
Evening star., 1937-11-16
so MORE SEEK BONDS
TO HELP LUNCH DRIVE
Wide Interest Also Shown in
Other Benefit Programs Planned
During Winter.

Fifty more Washingtonians have
applied for health bonds to finance
the school free lunch program, the
Citizens Permanent Committee an
nounced today.
The bonds, the first of which was
sold to Joan Bennett, actress, entitle
the holder to years subscription to
the children's magazine to be pub
lished by the committee as a fund
raising project.
At the same time, Mrs. John Boyle.
jr., the committee chairman, an
nounced that $1,000 came in to the
fund from various city groups yes
terday.
Reservations also are going fast for
the Velvet Ball at the Mayflower jan
uary 6. Mrs. Boyle said, more than
200 having already been taken. Other
BENEFITS include dance program in
the Roosevelt High School auditorium
November % by the Julia Cunning
nam Dancing School and a play at
$3.50 pm. Saturday, also at Roosevelt
by the Youths Drama Guild, the or
ganization which sold the first health
bond to Miss Bennett.
Evening star., 1937-11-16
JELLEFF is HONORED
ON APPRECIATION NIGHT
Several Hundred Employees of
Store Attend Annual Pro-
gram. See NeWsreel.

Several hundred employees of Frank
r. Jelleff, Inc, last night celebrated
their annual appreciation night" at
the Willard Hotel At which Mr.. Jeller
was presented with an inscribed key.
Miss Margaret L. Gollan. vice presi-
dent of the store, was also presented a
token Of appreciation, and she made
brief speech describing the develop
ment Of the store from the time it was
opened
A composite newsreel of historical
events during the last quarter century
was shown and varied entertainment
including dancing the Susy @ and the
Big Apple was staged by employe
talent. Mrs Ida Simpson was mistress
of ceremonies
The committee in charge included
Mrs Marie Tedrow, Carl T. Knapp,
Miss Beatrice Engelting and Miss Ruth
Ohlson.
Evening star., 1937-11-16
CHURCH ACTION URGED
IN MINISTER'S LOW PAY
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Nov. 16.-Dr. E. D. Kohl
stedt, executive secretary. today told
the annual meeting Of the M. E.
Church Board of Home Missions and
Church Extension that social pro-
nouncements by the church on eco
nomic justice were meaningless until
some action was taken to relieve un-
derpaid ministers.
"Methodism has 3.469 pastors whose
salaries are less than $1,000" he said
in his annual report at the opening
session of the boards three-day meet
ing in suburban Evanston. About
$500 of this group are in missionary
territory. We are obliged to get the
case of our underpaid ministry before
the church"
Evening star., 1937-11-16
TWO MARINES DIE
IN AIRPLANE CRASH
Quantico Sergeants Plunge Into
Thickly Wooded Section in
Prince William County.
BY the Associated Press.


FREDERICKSBURG, Va. Nov. 1e,
staff Sergt. Herman L. Williams and
Sergt. Cleo S. Bower, United States
marines stationed at Quantico. were
instantly killed shortly before noon
today when the plane in which they
were engaged in practice instrument
flying crashed into a thickly wooded
section near Chopavamsic, in Prince
William County, about miles from
their base at Brown Field.
Both men were instantly killed, and
the plane was completely wrecked. 1t
did not burn
Cause of the accident could not be
assigned by Quantico officials who in
spected the wreckage.
The two men, both of whom were
married and lived at Quantico. were
described by Maj. L. G. Merritt. op-
erations officer, as being experienced
flyers and very capable men,
Witnesses to the accident said the
plane was flying quite high" when it
nosed down and dived into the woods.
The actual crash was not observed.
Evening star., 1937-11-16
HAROLD CROWLEY.
COIOred Youths
Taken in Auto
OF Legislator
(Story on First Page.

Among Congressman distinguished
by being "firsts" during the current
special session, Representative Usher
L. Burdick. Republican. of North Da-
kota is believed to be the first victim
Of robbery.
Unknown to him, while he was on
the floor of the House today, Mr.. Bur-
dicks car, parked near the Capitol,
was stolen.
Detective Sergts. Elmer F. Lewis.
E. E. Thompson and j. j. Tolson of
the robbery squad spotted car with
congressional tags carrying four COL
ored youths while patrolling on Fourth
street SW.
The officers overlook the car and
notified Mr.. Burdicks secretary, after
learning the owner. One of the youths
is being held at the fourth precinct
station. while the others were taken to
the Receiving Home.
Evening star., 1937-11-16
DR.. WILSON'S HOME
ROBBED OF JEWELS
Articles Valued at 5000 Taken
From Bed Room of Physi.
clans House.

A 5000 jewelry robbery at the home
OF DR.. Prentiss Wilson. prominent
local physician and professor at
Georgetown University. was reported
to police today by his wife, Mry. Edith
E. Wilson.
According to the report, the articles
stolen from second-story bedroom
OF the Wilson home at 2940 Albemarle
street NV, included platinum ring
set with a large diamond encircled
with smaller ones. yellow gold ring
with similar setting, an oval-shaped
pearl ring set with three diamonds
and a diamond and emerald studded
brooch.
A youthful colored bandit. who police
say has confessed nine hold-ups in
Washington in the last three weeks,
will be among IS robbery suspects in
lineup at police headquarters to-
night. More than 100 victims are ex-
pected to attempt Identification.
Returned from Alexandria, where he
was arrested Saturday night as
bandit suspect along with his COM
panion, Leo McClee, also colored.
David E. johnson, 81, of the first block
Of N street Sc, is said by Detective
Sergt. Paul Ambrose to have admitted
the nine robberies at the first precinct
last night and commented, Il have
had the high life and will take my
sentence with q smile, even if it's
40 years"
McClee is in Jail at Alexandria, with
out bond. charged with robbery and
assault with intent to kill in connec-
tion with hold-up of an Alexandria
grocery store Saturday night when
customer was shot in the arm. McCiee,
police said. staged the hold-up alone.
Evening star., 1937-11-16
Congress in Brief
Today.

Today.
Farm-Senate Agriculture Commit
tee meets to begin drafting bill, House
Committee still at work.
Tax revision-House subcommittee
seeks aids for smaller corporations.
INSTRUMENTATION circulated 10
bring bill up for House debate.
Government reorganizatton-senate
considers whether to debate this or
anti-lynching bill.
TOMORROW.
Senate:
Program uncertain.
House:
Program uncertain.
Ways and Means Committee resumes
consideration Of tax legislation. 10 An
Agriculture COMMITTEES resumes eone
'saeratio1 OF national hazm ~ 1QAM
Evening star., 1937-11-16
FREEDOM
RUMORED PLANNED
Economist Says He Has Been
Told Three U. S. Units Are Draft.
ing Text of Document.

By the Associated Press.
Vicente Villamin. Filipino economist.
said today he learned through trust
worthy channels that three depart
ments Of the United States Govern
ment were 'co-operating on the draft
OF text to give the Philippines i'm
mediate independence in accordance
with President Quezon's demands"
State, War and Interior Department
officials promptly denied all knowledge
OF the drafting of any such document
Mr.. Viliamin insisted he learned
from confidential source" the Gov
ernment has decided it would be q
gracious gesture to give President Que
zon the immediate independence he
has been asking"
The Far Eastern situation, Mr.. Viii
lamin said, has heightened United
States public opinion and made the
Government more eager than ever to
get out of the Philippines.
Evening star., 1937-11-16
JUSTICES TO WEIGH
W|RE-TAPP|NCCAS
Legality of Evidence OBJ
tanned by "Listening.In"
to Be Considered.
BY JOHN H. CLINE.


The legality Of evidence obtained by
wire tapping in criminal cases-sanc-
toned once by the Supreme Court
was UP for consideration again today,
with many observers believing the JUS
tices will reverse the position taken by
the court during prohibition days.
Local prosecuting authorities will
await the courts decision with inter-
est since an adverse ruling would in
validate their case against Abe Plisco,
alias Jewboy Dietz reputed boss of
Washingtons lucrative horse race
gambling business. Dietz is awaiting
trial on an indictment charging him
with conspiring to violate the gambling
laws.
The decision also will bear on the
conviction Of Sam Beard, erstwhile
boss of Washington's gambling fra
ternity. While the Supreme Court S
decision could not affect his convic-
ton, a ruling that he was found guilty
on evidence illegally obtained might
open the way for pardon for him.
Sanctioned by 5-to-4 Vote.
BY a vote of five to four the high
court in 1923 sanctioned evidence OBJ
tanned by wire tapping in the widely
discussed "Olmstead case" The case
arose in the State of Washington
which made the tapping of telephone
wires misdemeanor.
Despite the State statute, the court
followed rule of common law to the
effect that the admissability of evil
dence is not affected by the illegality
of the means by which is was obtained
The present case, in which argu-
ments were completed yesterday, is
based on a sectiok of the Federal
Communications Act. This section
forbids the interception or divulging
of telephone messages and makes a
violation felony, punishable by two
years imprisonment or $4,000 fine
or both.
Appealing on the strength of this
section are four men convicted in New
York on overlapping evidence of q
conspiracy to smuggle alcohol into the
city. Their counsel contends the evil
dence should have been excluded and
that the agents who tapped their wires
and testified against them are guilty
OF felony under the Federal statute
Reply of Government.
The Governments reply is that the
section of the Communications Act
was aimed at protection against revela-
tions "for purposes of private gain OF
benefit and was not intended to ap-
ply to law enforcement officers.
The only members of the court now
on the bench who voted with the ma
jority in the Olmstead case are JUS
tlces McReynolds and Sutherland
Justices Brandeis, Stone and Butler
voted with the minority. Chief JUS
tice Hughes and Justices Roberts
Cardozo and Black were appointed tc
the bench after the Olmstead decision
was delivered in 1928, and if two OF
these now vote against it the case
will be overthrown