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Evening star., 1937-10-13
president TO ASK
| POSTAL MERIT ACT
Ramspeck Tells Postmas-
tiers Roosevelt Is to "Stay
Behind 1t Until Passed."

President Roosevelt is determined to
press for legislation to put postmasters
OF the first, second and third class
under civil service, Chairman Rams
peck of the House Civil Service Com
mittee told the 32d annual convention
OF the National League of District
Postmasters today.
RamspSck. who has been making
tour of Federal employe conventions
this Summer, urging concerted effort
to bolster civil service throughout the
Government, said he went to the
White House before starting his trip
and asked the President what he could
say about the postmaster bill, which
for months has been tied up in the
Senate Civil Service Committee after
passing the House.
You can tell them I am going to
stay behind it until it is passed" the
President replied, the speaker said.
Assails Mcclellan.
The statement was warmly applaud
ed by several hundred delegates and
guests attending the session at the
Willard Hotel.
Ramspeck also repeated previous
criticism of Representative McKellar,
Democrat, of Tennessee, ranking ma
Jorlty member of the Senate Civil
Service Committee, who is held
responsible for the post Office bill
deadlock, and likewise accused the
Tennessee Senator, who is chairman
of the Senate Post Office Committee,
OF tying up 10 measures designed to
better employment conditions in the
postal service generally.
He told the members of the league
that their Senators have a right to
demand discharge of a committee
from consideration of bill, and urged
this be done.
Further Extension Urged.
The league derives its membership
from third and fourth class Offices
those in the smaller cities and towns
and many of the postmasters have
civil service status because of their
fourth-class service.
w. S. Olexa, third vice president, of
Batavia, Iowa, urged that the third
class postmasters seek legislation to
put their own group under civil serv-
ice, explaining he had found sentiment
in favor Of such move among men,
bers of Congress who oppose taking
the first and second class Offices out
Of politics.
Representative Haines, Democrat, of
Pennsylvania, another speaker, said
he indorsed Ramspeck's civil service
views, although have no quarrel
with the Senator from Tennessee"
Harllee Branch, Second Assistant
Postmaster General; Kildroy P.
Aldrich, chief postal inspector, and
Roy M. Burchett Of Ellsberry, Mo-,
were other speakers.
Evening star., 1937-10-13
MERCURY MAY FALL
TO 40 DURING NIGHT

A wave Of cold air from the north
west struck Washington today, bring
ing prospects of the coolest weather
of the season tonight.
Although overcast skies probably
will aid in keeping the temperatures
higher than they. normally would be
in clear weather, the mercury is ex-
pected to drop to the 40-degree mark
or lower, according to the forecaster.
The cold spell probably will last for
two or three days. At II am. today
the thermometer reading was "a
degrees.
Evening star., 1937-10-13
OIL TANKER BURNS

NAPLES, Italy, October Is R1.-
The Italian oil tanker Pagao burst
into flames late last night after two
terrific explosions, which also endan-
gered nearby shipping in the harbor
Though the ship was quickly en-
veloped in flames, the sleeping crew
Of IS men and the captain were
reused and saved themselves. Ont
guard was reported missing, however
Evening star., 1937-10-13
Capitals Enthusiasm aroused
By Art appreciation Offer
Sponsors of Plan Explain Ho,0 Master.
pieces Viii Be Brought Into the Home
Through The Stars Cooperation.


sample picture citizens of Washington and vicinity
enthusiastically today
appreciation paintings
reception given the initial
the OF children
Public officials
ura upbudng of the Capital
the campaign ity-wide.
formal notica-
action
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Ey the Associated Press

Gy tlG hooOCAdlcu IleSS
BEIRUT, Syria. october 13.-The
Staying Of Consul General James Theo-
dore Mariner was attributed today to
a tragic mistake-a letter going astray
in the mails.
The United States Consular official
was shot yesterday by an Armenian,
Meguerdich Karayan, who, police said,
gave as his reason that he felt 'in-
suited" because his request for pass
port visa was refused.
Actually, it developed, that the Con-
sulate General had granted Karayan a
visa but the letter informing him of
the fact was never delivered, the Ar
menian having changed addresses.
The body of Mariner will be sent to
his mother in the United States after
Evening star., 1937-10-13
BY the Associated Press

| BY the Associated Press
| DENVER, october l3.-American
Federation of Labor leaders. sustained
| by an overwhelming vote of conf
dence from member unions, stood
| committed today to reject any pro-
posals for ending organized labor's
civil war which, in their opinion,
| were dictated" by the rival c. I. O.
A C.. /. o. proposal for a 200-man
peace" conference was rejected scorn-
fully as "insincere' by William Green,
A. F. Of L. president.
Green's declaration came last night
after he studied telegram from the
50 unions Of John L. Lewis Commit
tee for Industrial Organization, invit-
ing the federation to send 100, peace
negotiators to meet with like group
from the c. l. o.
"It does not impress me as being
submitted in good faith" Green said
Council to Meet at Close.
He assumed" he spake for his ex-
ecutive council, upon which the duty
of transmitting a formal reply re-
jecting the c. l. o. offer will fall.
The council will meet following the
close of the convention, expected to-
morrow.
There was little doubt the council
would give the c. l. o. the alterna-
tive of continued warfare for domi-
natin of the American labor move
ment or capitulation on terms pre-
scribed by the A. F. of L.
Only day before the c. I. o.
proposed the peace pariey the con-
vention voted by majority of nearly
Is to l the authority asked by the
council to expel obstinate" unions
which persisted in adhering to the
c. I. o.
Green made plain his determina-
ton to reject any gestures designed
to bring a reunion between the Lewis
group of "rebels" and the A F. of l..
as long as such action would involve
submitting to c. I. o. demands.
Action on resolutions concerning the
National Labor Relations Board and
proposed Federal wage-hour legisla-
ton awaited action of the convention
today.
Federation leaders have expressed
favor of proposals to curb the Labor
Boards powers. particularly in so far
as Intervention in disputes between
A. F. of L. and c. I. o. unions is
concerned.
The convention yesterday adopted
unanimously resolution favoring
amendment of the Wagner act to
guarantee to workers the right to vote
by crafts, the A. F. of L-favored type
of union organization, in Labor Board
I
lCna A z of I. Po Asl
Evening star., 1937-10-13
HAHN JUROR SEATED

CINCINNATI, october 13 R).-A
sixth woman Juror was seated tenta-
lively today after Mrs. Anna Marie
Hahn, 31-year-old German blond, re-
turned to crowded court room for
resumption Of her trial on . murder
charge.
The former housemaid is charged
with the fatal poisoning OF Jacob
Wagner, 78-year-old acquaintance.
Seating Of Mrs. Magdalene Mitchell,
middle-aged housewife, brought to
eight the number Of tentative Jurors.
Included are two men,
Evening star., 1937-10-13
FOES BREATHE EASIER.
Underworld Characters Feared Venge-
ance Of Brady Gang.

1ncc Ot or1oy O2nS.
CHICAGO, October 13 R.-Sev-
eral Chicago underworld characters
breathed easier upon learning Federal
agents had wiped out the Al Brady
gang.
According to police, Brady had
sworn vengeance against eight gun
men and fence who hijacked $50, 900
from him and his associates.
The hijacking was said to have oc-
Cured April IL, 1886 when eight men
with guns surprised Brady and his
gang in q Chicago nat, where they
were negotiating Win the fence for
disposal of the loot.
Police said Brady also attributed his
capture hare April 20. 1895, to the nj
jackers. He was seized in a Chicago
hotel with his woman companion. Mrs.
Margaret Barker Larson, whom he
had met in New Orleans.
Evening star., 1937-10-13
Ry the Associated Press

ey the Associated Press
BERLIN, October 13.-Germany
concluded non-aggression agree
ment with Belgium today. The ac-
cord was reached in an exchange of
notes between German Foreign Min
ister Konstantin Won Neurath and
Belgian Minister Jacques Davignon at
the Berlin foreign Office.
The German note said that mas
much as a new agreement replacing
the Locarno security pact might take
a long time, the Reich wished to de-
fine its attitude toward Belgium with
out delay. s..a
Germany is determined under no
circumstances to infringe on the in
volatility and integrity Of Belgium
and to respect at all times Belgian
territory except, Of course, If Belgium
should cooperate in any warlike op-
erations against GERMANY" the Reich's
note elaborated.
Ready to Assist Belgium.
THE German government, like the
British and French, is ready to assist
Belgium should it be attacked or in
vaded."
Informed circles. forecasting the
accord yesterday, said Reichfuehrer
Hitler wished to demonstrate to the
world, through the pact, that Ger
many is animated only by peaceful
intentions.
Hitler wished to show, they said
that the international lawlessness OF
which President Roosevelt spoke last
week in Chicago, is not present in
Germany.
The Belgian note briefly expressed
the Brussels governments profound
satisfaction" and thanks for Ger.
many's assurances.
Shows Respect for Neighbor.
The German diplomatic note tt
Belgium, an official commentator said
shows the world Germany solemnly
agrees to respect the inviolability ane
integrity of its western neighbor.
Germany's action was an excep.
ton to the rule, from diplomatic
standpoint, in that the declaration
is unilateral, binding Germany but moi
Belgium.
Also there was no mention of the
League of Nations. Of1cial sources
however, stressed the fact that Ger
many would regain her freedom o.
action if, for example, on the basis Of
Belgium's membership in the League
the Belgian government were ready tx
place Belgian territory at the dis
posal of enemy troops for marching
through or as basis of operations.
Evening star., 1937-10-13
GANCSTER
ADMITS Staying
THREEPO[|CEMEN
Gunman Accuses Dead
Leader of "Knocking Off"
Grocery Clerk.
SOUGHT TO REPLENISH
AMMUNITION IN MAINE
Walsh, Oman Injured in Gun
Battle, Recuperates From
Clean Flesh Wound.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Brady gangsters shot ,Day to free
dom ,ohen, after $4,000 gem hold
up. they took pal to surgeons Of
flee. Sergt. RiDerS Uds slain. An
other officer Uas killed after $4,000
bank robbery, l0hen gangsters laid
ambush at country crossroads.
Third officer allegedly slain by Brady
mob died on routine duty, evidently
after he stopped hoodlums for ques-
ttoning on September 81.
Evening star., 1937-10-13
A.F.L. VOTE KILLS
, DICTATED" PEACE
Green Rejects 200-Man Con-
ference Proposal of c. |. 0.
as "InSinCere."
BACKGROUND

BACK
A. F. OF L., led by William Green,
has refused to embrace system OF
industrial organization advocated
by c. /. O's John L. Leuis and his
unions lcithdrawn from the more
conservative and closely knit parent
organization. Membership gains in
C. I. o. hare been spectacular, but
A. F. OF L. has moued into neiO
pastures also, set up rival orgdni-
cations 1uhereuer allegiance is
markedly deuided, won confidence
OF industrial managers heretofore
distrusttui OF all unionism.
Evening star., 1937-10-13
GERMANY ASSURES
BELGIUM SECURITY
Non-Aggression Agreement
Concluded in Notes
Exchange.
BACKGROUND

Germany, along iDith Britain,
France, Austria Hungary and Rus
sid. iUas guardntor OF Belgian inde-
pendence and neutrality after Gre
alton OF kingdom in 1889. Germany
nevertheless marched through Bel
GUM in 1914 to attack France.
Locarno pact OF 1925 guaranteed
Belgo-Ger7nan frontier. but de-
nunciation OF this agreement IS
months ago forced Belgium to re-
turn to pre-lUar system OF neu-
trality to assure her security.
Evening star., 1937-10-13

WAR IN FAR EAST.
5000 Japanese casualties reported In
drive. Page Al
FOREIGN.
England to call Cremation group on
Spanish issue. Page Al
De Valera grooms mystery leader for
Ireland. Page Al
Germany assures Belgium security in
new pact. Page Al
NATIONAL.
President reported set on civil service
for postmasters. Page Al
Mariner Staying attributed to straying
letter. Page Al
Captured Brady gangster admits mob
killed three police. Page Al
Congress chiefs map program for spe-
cial session. Page Al
Roosevelt acts to quiet peace policy
critics. Page AS
Honorary pallbearers chosen for Ogden
L. Mills funeral. Page Az
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
Man wounded in Ninth street shooting
dies. Page Az
Program outlined for school lunch
program. Page B-1
Zoos new siraffes arrive from quar-
1 antine. Page B-l
Evening star., 1937-10-13
Summary Of Today's Star

District bar to probe Police Court
lawyer practices. Page B-l
Knife welding colored bandits hold up
four hackers Page B-1
Girl, 2, killed by truck; woman acci-
dent victim dies. Page B-1
Evening star., 1937-10-13

(See A. F. of L., Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1937-10-13

(See ROOSEVELT, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1937-10-13

70. 8 Weather Bureau Forecast.)
Cloudy tonight and tomorrow; colder
tonight, with minimum temperature about
40 degrees; gentle winds. Temperatures
today-Highest So, at midnight; lowest,
46, at 2 pm.
Full report on page A-10.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-04-30
REFUGEES ARE
GOING Home
Authorities Move to Guard
Against Disease in Spring
Flood Zone
nv UNITED PRESS)

Refugees began returning to
their homes Thursday after floods
which claimed % lives subsidized
along the Ohio river, in Virginia
and Ontario.
Authorities in Wheeling, West
Virginia. began establishing an
incubation center to guard
against the outbreak of disease.
Three thousand persons there pre-
pared to reopen their houses. Wa
ter still covered parts of New
MartinSville, w. Va, but it was
going down.
London, Ont, modified relief
workers and the Red Cross appeal
ed for 100000. Cars, equipped
with loudspeakers, - toured the
flooded areas. advising persons to
take typhoid NEGOTIATIONS.
Health authorities reported i'm
proved conditions through the
Virginia flood area. The James
river was dropping rapidly at
Richmond.
Flood damage at Wheeling, w.
Va, was estimated at 10000
an extremely low figure for
flood of such proportions. Cost of
removing debris was estimated at
$4,000.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-04-30
SENATOR KING in
ATTEMPT TO KILL
PLAN in COMMITTEE
Continued from page one)

Continued from page one)
compromise.
Opposition and administration
leaders agree that proposal for
two new justices, making the su-
preme court an ll-man tribunal,
would win an easy majority in the
senate. But when AshurSt was
asked about such a compromise he
said:
"In position such as mine my
knees have to be made of un-
wedgeable oak. | want a clean
victory or a clean defeat
Yesterdays discussion in the
committee centered on Senator
George w. Norris amendment to
require the supreme court to
vote 7 to 2 before declaring an
act of congress unconstitutional.
Norris said he intended it as sup
Elemental to the presidents bill
rather than as substitute, and
added that if he could not get
anything better" he would vote
for the present measure.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-04-30
ADMITS MUCH
HARLAN CRIME
But Sheriff Knew Little of
1t Until Senators
Advised

WASHINGTON, Apr. 80. (UP)
Theodore Middleton, stocky sher-
if of "bloody" Harlan county, to-
day admitted to the LaFollette
Civil Liberties committee that
"quite q lot of violence and crime
had been committed by his depu-
ties"
Middleton said he didn't know
of much of it until it was revealed
before the LaFollette committee.
Daniel Boone Smith, Harlan coun-
ty attorney yesterday told the La
Toilette com..i ttee he received
monthly retainers from three coal
companies, also served n fourth
since taking office in January,
1884.
He said he never recommended
dismissal of eases without good
reason. He also said there was no
conflict between the companies
and prosecuting interests.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-04-30
SIS. Associational
Meets Postponed

Attention was called today to n
change in the plans for the forth
coming Sunday school meetings
for the Carolina Baptist associa-
ton, by Roy Higgins. He states
that the meetings, which were to
have been held on May 9th, sec
ond Sunday in the month, will be
postponed until the third Sunday,
Nav 10th.
The change is made, it is cx-
planned, in order to avoid con-
flict of dates with laymen'S
meeting with statewide Baptist
workers, which will be held at the
First Baptist church here.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-04-30
Advocates More
Vocational Work
In High Schools

A plea for more vocational
courses in the high schools "for
the benefit of pupils who do not
expect To attend college" was
voiced by Frank l.. FitzSimons,
Henderson county teacher, in an
address To the KiwaniS club yes
terday.
The speaker declared that the
public has largely lost confidence
in education because of the thou
sands who finish school unquali-
fled to earn a livelihood in any
vocation, and expressed the belief
that because of vocational agri-
culture courses in the county
schools 1.-THE development of agrl-
culture in Henderson county Will
proceed on an unprecedented
scale i'm the years just ahead
Mr.. FitzSimonS said that voca-
tional guidance should go hand IN
hand with vocational instruction
10 the end that pupils may find
their proper places in the eompe-
tition of life and thus become hap
pier and better citizens.
Mrs. J. c. Morrow gave two Vo-
cal selections that were much APP
preciated. DR.. f.. l.. Feagin was
program chairman.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-04-30
MISS eagle WE'D BY
JAMES EDGAR BROCK

Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. eagle today
announced the marriage of their
daughter, Margaret Evelyn, to
James Edgar Brock, on April "a.
The ceremony was performed
by Judge Gullick, at Greenville,
S. G.
The couple were accompanied
to Greenville for the occasion by
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Kuykendall.
Mr.. Brock, the bridegroom, is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. ID. f.
Brock,
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-04-30
SALUDA ENDS
SCHOOL YEAR
II Seniors Graduated and
Many Honors Are
Awarded

SALUDA, April 30.-The Sa-
luda high school came to a close
Monday, April &c. with the gradu-
alton of II pupils, when scholar
ships, diplomas, medals and GER
tificateS were awarded.
Fifty certificates were given to
children who made perfect attend
ance records. Thirty-two were
given for punctuality. There were
35 on the honor roll.
Julia Pearson, valcdictorian. re-
ceived the scholarship medal. Will
liam Troutman and Odessa Pear
son received medals for athletics,
and Betty 10 Thompson received
the music medal.
Pupils receiving certificates in
the first grade, taught by Mrs. f..
b. Hall, were as follows:
Perfect attendance certificate,
Russell Thompson; regular attend
ance certificates, Mary Seay and
Mary Ann Thompson; honor GER
tificates, Juanita Revis. Mary Ann
Thompson and Bobby SAVAGE.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-04-30
Rev. Patterson
Will End Grove
St. Work Sunday

Rev. Sherman Patterson. who
has been serving as temporary
pastor for the past five months at
the Grove Street Gospel church,
will close his work there Sunday,
May 2, he announced today. He
will preach his last sermon Sum
day morning at II o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Patterson, who
live on the Kanuga road. will con-
tinue their work in the commun-
ity and at Pleasant Hill Baptist
church. They will also engage in
revival work. They jointly ex-
pressed their thanks to the people
of Grove Street church for their
cooperation, adding that they
have enjoyed serving this congre-
CATION.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-04-30
PERSONAL
PARAGRAPHS

Mrs. Yates Duke. of Brooklyn,
n. Y, Mr.. Amos Davis, of Bran
DIVINE, Md, and Mr.. Frank Val
entine, of New York City, have
returned to their homes after be-
ing here for the Valentine-Long-
year wedding. They were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. II. Valentine.
Mrs. c. d. Hutaff and Miss
Christine Hutaff, of Fayetteville,
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Thorn
as d. Clark, the latter a daughter
of Mrs. Hutaff.
Miss Cora Spangler, of st. Pet
ersburg. Fla, is at her summer
home on Washington street and
has with her Mrs. Otto Bokar, OF
Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Houston
have returned home after visit
to the formers mother, Mrs. Jane
Houston, near Kinston.
Mrs. Mary Grey Sabine is
spending a few days in Charles
ton, S. c., with Mrs. Emmie Wal
ker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Martin and
young son have rented the Valen-
tine home in Mount Royal.
Mr.. c. r. Matthews, of st.
Petersburg, Fla, is located at ZIG
Washington street.
Lowell Sumner, who underwent
an appendix operation at Patton
Memorial hospital recently, was
able to return to work today.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-04-30
MRS. LOVE is HEAD
OF PRESBYTERIAN

Continued from mage one)
livered this morning by Mrs. K. +.
Faucette. of Chattanooga, Synod
cal president. 1t showed an in
crease in all work done in the
Synod of Appalachia, of which
this Presbytery is a part, an IN
crease in contributions of So
600 and that this Synod leads all
Synods in the southern states in
per capita contributions.
A $50 PreSbytcrial scholarship
was awarded to Montreal College
at the session this morning.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-04-30
PLANE SINKS REBEL
BATTLESHIP TODAY

Continued from page one)
take about $135,000 day to feed
and house them when they reach
ed the French frontier.
London and Paris, stirred by
stories of stark atrocities and de-
struction in the Bilbao region in
the wake Of Mola's mercenary
Moorish and Foreign Legion
troops, were said to have waived
a demand that the Basques re-
lease 2.40O rebel hostages held in
the holds of three creaking old
frcighters in the Ucrvion river.
Demands for evacuation of the
hostages-220 Of them were slain
by cred Carmens" or Marxist
militia women last September
have thwarted other negotiations
for relief Of Bilbao's non-combat-
ants.
The plight Of the Basque cap
ital, which neutral observers be-
licve is doomed, brought a hint
last night from Aguirre that the
7O0-year-old city may be forced
to surrender.
Although the rebels may reject
the proposal of temporary truce
France and Great Britain probab-
" will work out a plan of cvacua-
ton since both governments are
committed to the safeguard of
non-combatantS.
There remains the paramount
question of how the British and
French battle fleets shall protect
the evacuated women and children
from rebel warships infcsting the
Bay of BiScay.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-04-30
ROOSEVELT PRICE
WORLD MARKETS
(continued from paas onel

Continued from maze one)
stock market speculation. This or
dinarily would not cause difficult
" but, in a declining market, and
more particularly when Europe is
nervous, has augmented bearish-
ness.
The early rally yesterday rep
resented considerable short-cover-
ing, but il added up GO particular
safety.
Much of the selling has center.
ed in the recently strong steel
shares but President Eugene u,
Grace of Bethlehem said he could
see no reason for bearishness on
the industry.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-04-30
Mrs. McCaslin OF
Florida Passes

Friends here will learn with re-
gret of the recent death in st.
Petersburg, Fla, of Mrs. James
McCaslin. who, with her husband,
DR.. McCaslin, had been long
time summer resident of Hender-
sonville.
Mrs. McCaslin had undergone a
surgical operation, and death
from peritonitis followed two days
later.
Both DR.. and Mrs. McCaslin
had a wide circle of friends here,
and her death came about two
weeks before her expected depar-
ture for Hendersonvillc for the
summer.