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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-07
RIOT WRECKS
MILL OFFICE
Police Called in Philadel-
phia Strike Disorder
Are Helpless

PHILADELPHIA, Nav 2. (UP)
Six thousand angry hosiery work
ers and sympathizers rioted at
the Apex Hosiery mill yesterday,
smashing windows as hundreds
forced their way into the closed
plant to turn the officers into a
SHAMELESS and start a sit-down
strike.
Scores were injured in the dis
orders. A squad of 200 police
called to the plant was helpless
before the onslaught.
+. Elwood Strive, general man.
ager of the mill, closed the plant
and dismissed workers 80 minutes
before scheduled mass meeting,
called by the American Fedora
ton of Hosiery Workers, affiliate
of the Committee for Industrial
Organization, was scheduled to
begin in the street in front of the
factory, largest non-union hosiery
plant in Philadelphia.
eve are tired of the help be-
ing demoralized by attempts to
unionize them and we plan to re-
main closed until these conditions
change" Strive told the United
Press as windows crashed about
him.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-07
EDNEYVILLE

EDNEYVILLE, May 7.-Mr
and Mrs. Hal Oates have returned
to their former home on Middle
Fork.
Mr.. Bobbie Rogers has returned
home after an extended stay IN
Homestead, Fla.
Mr.. Palmer Ainsley was the
supper guest Of Mr.. and mrs
Brownlow Revis last Friday night'
Misses Katie and Mae Williams
made a business trip to Hender'
sonville Tuesday.
Preston Souther and Edward
Bracket. of Fletcher, were IN This
section Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Poweli ano
children, Lula and May, will leave
Friday for an extended trip &C
Goldsboro, where they Will Vis''
relatives. -,
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Rhodes nave
moved to the Bailey Rhodes
house.
Clarence Frady and Jonas Har'
ris, of Green Hill, were IN tmS
section Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Coston visit
ed their farm here Sunday after
noon.
"Uncle" Dave Green, of Uno
has been visiting his nephew, John
Green, of this place, for 1e"
days.
Mrs. Dewey Greer visited Mrs
Charles Ednev Thursday.
Claude Edney recently pur'
chased two fine pups.
James Myrick, Mr.. and Mrs
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-07
Woman Discovers
Vanderbilt Gave
Her His Life Belt
Lusitania Survivor Learns
Years After That He
Was Benefactor

FERNDALE, Mich, May T.
(UP).-A woman passenger on
the Inflated SIS. Lusitania recalled
on the 22nd anniversary of the
great wartime tragedy, May 7,
how she owed her life to Alfred
G. Vanderbilt, New York socialite
who died in the disaster.
For years, Mrs. George McDou-
gall, wife of a Ford Motor COM
pany employee, had no idea of the
identity of the passengers who
took off his own life preserver
and handed it to her just before
the vessel listed and sank.
Recently, Mrs. McDougall read
n magazine article by one of the
Lusitania's survivors which relat-
ed that Vanderbilt had given his
life belt to Il hysterical woman
passenger.
81 was the only woman on the
deck at the time" she recalled.
"He came up to me, took off his
life belt and handed it over. | re-
member that steward shouted to
Mr.. Vanderbilt that there wasn't
much time"
Mrs. McDougall said she had
been in the ships dining room
when the first of two German tor
pedoes struck the Lusitania. She
went on deck to witness scenes OF
almost undesirable terror.
Mothers were wrapping their chill
dren in blankets, tying life pre-
servers around the mand throwing
the children overheard.
Mrs. McDougall recalled that a
a great wave washed Vanderbilt
overheard shortly after she had
received his life belt. She herself
toppled into the sea when another
wave broke over the promenade
deck. -.
She lost consciousness and drift
ed for almost five hours in heavy
seas. Unconscious, Mrs. McDou-
gall was picked up for dead by
sailors of the British cruiser Juno
and taken to morgue.
A man seeking the body Of his
nephew in the morgue pulled the
sheet away from Mrs. McDoug-
ALPS face. He noticed a muscular
twitch in her hand and advised
physicians. Mrs. McDougall was
taken to a Queenstown hospital
where she recovered.
The most narrowing part OF her
experience, she related, occurred
when the great vessel sank be-
meath the waves.
"The ship went down nose tirst
and the suction drew me toward
it." Mrs. McDougall said. 1T drew
rny head into a portfolio. After a
lit, | was freed from the portfolio
and came up on the surface, float
ing among bodies that Uttered the
sea-"
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-07
MAN DETAINED in
FLA. HAMMER DEATH

ORLANDO, Fla, May 7. CUP.
Sheriff Frank Karel announced
last night he was holding white
man for questioning in the brutal
hammer murder of John G. Bird,
filling station operator.
Karel said he had abandoned
the theory that Bird was killed by
an escaped negro convict whose
motive was robbery. He withheld
the name of the man held pending
an investigation and said no for
nal charges had been made.
Bird, victim of the most brutal
Orange county murder in - years
was found in his station near here
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-07
HINT SABOTAGE in
LOSS OF ZEPPELIN
CONTINUED from page one)

Continued from page one)
sion and the whole ship seemed to
be in flames. 1t seemed as though
the ground crew members were
caught in the flames
All available trucks at the Lake
hurst airport went humping across
the field to where the pride of the
Reich lay smouldering and smok-
ing. :, >.
Persons who got close said 1t
seemed impossible that any one
aboard the giant ship could have
escaped, but other reports said
that Clifford Osburn, Philip Mog-
non and Joseph Spahs had come
out of the disaster alive.
There were 240 pounds of mail
and $40 pounds of freight aboard,
in addition to a ton of baggage.
Two dogs also had been shipped
on this voyage.
The Hindenburg had been
scheduled to start back for Ger
many on Thursday with a passen-
ger list that included Gilbert Mil
Ter. theatrical producer.
State police flashed a message
along the teletype to send all
available medical aid to Lake
hurst. Chief of Police John +.
Harris of Newark Immediately
sent ~ motorcycle police to Lake
hurst to help maintain order at
the airport.
A heavy rainstorm, accompa-
MED by lightning, had been rag
ing at Lakehurst for several
hours. Shortly after 6 p. m. Est,
the Hindenburg scared along the
coast east Of the station. The
storm. illuminated by streaks of
lightning, seemed to be moving IN
the same direction.
Then the ship swung south OF
the naval air station here.
Shortly after 6:l5 p. m. EST
the big ship came over the station
hangar and swayed toward the
northwest corner Of the field.
Rain beat against her sides.
Officers Unanswered her care
fully through the gloom.
She swung until her nose was
pointed straight toward the moor
ing mast a mile away.
She began a long glide toward
the ground.
Gracefully she moved in toward
the mooring mast, motors idling.
Then came one loud blast.
The ground shook.
Then a vast sheet of flame rose,
licking the gray sides and racing
all over the gray hulk.
The airshi0 dropped against the
ground.
Smoke poured around and above
her.
Hot Orders could be seen
through the smoke.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-07
PERSONAL
PARAGRAPHS

Mrs. Walter D. Harris and
daughter. Miss Ethel Harris, OF
Cleveland, Ohio, and st. Peters
burg, Fla, have taken the Halle
house on the Flat Rock road.
Mesdames Emily Fitzgerald and
Helen Kershaw have returned
home after a visit to the formers
sister, Mrs. Claude Smith, in
Greenville, S. c.
John Baughman, of Oberlln
University, near Cleveland, o., is
at home for a visit.
Mrs. T. w. Valentine, who I'M
derwent a minor operation on her
eyes at the Mission hospital IN
Asheville several days ago, re-
turned to the Williams House this
morning. She is getting along
quite nicely.
Mrs. William Shepherd and lit
tie daughter, Penelope, have re-
turned to their home from Patton
Memorial hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Greenwood
and young son have moved back
to Asheville after residing here
for awhile.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-07
LINK ACTORS
NAME and OLD
MURDER CASE
Testimony Of James Kirk
wood Now Sought in
Taylor's Death

LOS ANGELES, May 7. (UP).
A grand jury re-opening the 15-
year-old William Desmond Taylor
murder case, strangest Of film
colony mysteries, last night
brought the name of James Kirk
wood, New York stage actor, into
the investigation.
A few minutes after Mrs. Mar
garet Fillmore, sister of beautiful
Mary Miles Minter, one-time star
of silent films and sweetheart OF
the slain director, was led sobbing
from the grand jury room, dep
uty district attorney announced
he had telegraphed New York po-
lice to obtain a statement from
Kirkwood. ,.
The deputy, Eugene Williams,
did not disclose in what connec-
ton Kirkwood's testimony was
sought.
Mrs. Fillmore was summoned
before the grand jury after a de-
position was filed in a civil case
in which she linked her mother,
Mrs. Charlotte Shelby, to the Tay-
lor murder. -,
She collapsed as she was LED
from the grand jury room, an.
was taken to a nearby room A
grand jury attache. asked if her
testimony "lived up to the tacts
given in her deposition replied;
"She went far bevond it"
Linked with Mrs. Fillmore's tes.-
t;monv were two diaries seized
Yesterday in Miss Minter's home,
which the blonde actress sister
told a deposition hearing would
"make Mary Astor's diary look
like a postscript"
The sudden revival of the mys-
tery which has haunted police rec.
ords since 1922 was a result OF
statements made by Mrs. Fillmore
in a recent civil action. The re-
marks Fits wanted explained are:
az protected her (Mrs. Shelby
against the Taylor murder case"
Clyde Murphy. Mrs. Shelbys
attorney, then asked: as it your
contention that your mother Killeu
William Desmond TAYLOR"
Mrs. Fillmore replied: IL don't
have to answer that"
Fits sent two investigators to
Miss Minter's home to get the
diaries. He declined to reveal the
contents.
"They are interesting but not
sensational" he said.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-07
CHARMING LITTLE
BRIDGE YESTERDAY

Mrs. John L. Sewer was hostess
yesterday at an attractively APP
pointed bridge, a profusion Of
spring flowers being used with ar
tistic effect in her home.
Mrs. George NJ. Flanagan held
the top score. Mrs. r. p. Freeze
the low. and the travelling prize
went last to Mrs. F. NJ. Waters.
Toward the close of this lovely
bridge an iced course was served
to the following guests: Mesdames
Joseph R. Sewer, ]. n. Brunson,
w. w. Carpenter, Waters, L. A.
Blair, Flanagan, J. T. Fain, L. b.
Mcdonald. Augustus Williams,
Temple Robinson, Geo. II. Nalen-
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-07
u. d. c. HOLDS
MEETING

The Margaret Davis Hayes
chapter, United Daughters of the
Confederacy, met yesterday af-
ternoOn at the home of Mrs. Z.
NJ. Salley with Mrs. Walter r.
Groce presiding. Plans were made
to present a framed picture of
Robert <. Lee to the immaculate
school on Monday morning, May
10, which will be unveiled by
Barbara Beall and Paul Jordan.
grandchildren of U. d. c. men,
berS.
Mrs. c. X. Whitaker presented
q lovely picture of Lee to Mrs.
Groee, the retiring president, in
appreciation of her splendid work.
This had been unveiled by Cath
airline Durham. Mrs. Groce &C
cepted graciouSly and said. that
with Mrs. Whitaker'S permission,
she would like to place this in the
U. ID. c. alcove at the public Ii
brary Immediately following the
presentation of the other picture.
Plans were made for the an
nual Jefferson Davis dinner June
3 for the Confederate veterans,
which will be served by the ladies
of the Methodist church in their
dining room. Tentative plans were
made for the annual summer ben
eft which will be held on We'd
neSday, August 4, with Mrs. j.
Adger Smyth as general chair
man. About Is tables were reServ-
ed at the meeting.
For the program Mrs. Whitaker
read q prize winning essay on
North Cardinals Part in Building
the Nation. Mrs. John HudgenS'
article was a beautiful tribute to
The Christian Life of Lee. Mrs.
Smyth read a paper on how the
different states decided on their
memorial days; North Carolina
selected May 10 in cOmmemora-
ton of the death of Stonewall
Jackson. In the interesting re-
ports from the district meeting
held recently in ASheville it was
announced that Mrs. Lila Ripley
Barnwell was made district histOr-
ian.
The hosteSSes, NJ e d a m 5
Smyth, HudgenS. Albert Durham
and B. p. Burckmyer, served
dainty refreshments to 20 men,
berS and one visitor, Mrs. Mamie
Crane, of Atlanta, Ga.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-07
APPRECIATION OF SUPPORT
OE VOTERS

Following the close result of the
East Flat Rock election, wish to
say that chcerfully accept the
verdict Of our voters and wish to
heartily thank all who gave me
their support and ballots. Let us
all now work together for the well
fare of our community and to adj
vance East Flat Rock. served as
your mayor for two years and re-
tire feeling that | did my duty
and always had in mind only the
good of the community.
l.. r. CANTRELL. tip
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-07
ATTEND DISTRICT
MEETING

Quite a number of Henderson
vile women attended the district
meeting of Methodist missionary
societies in Weaverville yesterday.
The following appeared on the
program and took part in other
ways: Mrs. L. B. Haynes served
as chairman of the resolutions
committee; Mrs. A. H. Houston
acted as secretary for the day;
Miss Bessie Jordan gave a paper
on mission study: Mrs. L. p. Sims
topic was Christian Social Rela-
tions. with Mesdames J. H. Ellison
and A. r. Johnson presenting a
little playlet which demonstrated
some of the ideas. Others going
included Mesdames A. L. Gurley,
S. NJ. Garren, Irma Allen and Miss
Bessie Allen.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-07
LEE WHITMIRE in
ASHEVILLE LAW FIRM

Continued from paGe one)
Pythias. =,
Mr.. Smathers is one of the lead
ing attorneys of Western North
Carolina. He formerly practiced
at Waynesville, and has been prac'
ticing in Asheville for a number
of years.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-07
PARKS GET rs BUSES

CLEVELAND. - (UP)-Offi-
Gals of four national parks, an
ticipating a TREMENDOUS increase
in tourist trade, have ordered 10
14-passenger sightseeing buses.
The order was valued at more
than S400,000.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-07
/, SHAME POLICEMAN

BURLINGAME, Cal. (UP)-.
Officer A. L. Marion admits MS
face is still red. While ne was
playing cards in an adjoining
room burglars robbed his house
of S21 in cash and a diamond
pin,
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-07
OPPOSE AMENDMENT

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May t.
(UP).-The Tennessee house of
representative today defeated an
attempt to ratify the child labor
amendment, tabling a resolution
by a vote of SO to "a.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-07
Drys Win Vote In
Columbus County

WHITEVILLE, May T. Co.
lumbus county voted against
liquor stores by a vote of 5000 to
1893, the canvass Of votes yester-
day showed. Only three of the
county's % precincts voted in
favor of liquor stores.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-07
Berry Senator
From Tennessee

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May T.
Major George l.. Berry, federal
industrial coordinator, today was
named United States senator from
Tennessee to fill the vacancy
caused by the death Of Senator
Nathan Bachman. The appoint
ment was made by Governor Cor
don Browning.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-07

A creeping alfalfa, discovered
by an American plant explorer on
a trip to Asia three years ago,
promises to be a valuable graz
ing and soil-holding plant for the
semi-arid regions of the west.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-07

| Monday with his skull crushed by
a hammer.
Officers who investigated said
the murderer continued to rain
blows on the victim after he was
dead.
Funeral of the slain mail was
held yesterday.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-07

Water of the Nile will be made
to produce electric power for fac
tories which the Egyptian govern
ment will build at the Assouan
dam.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-07
AIR RACE IN AUGUST

PARIS, May 7.-(UP).-Air
Minister Pierre Cot TODAY ruled
that the Lindbergh anniversary
airplane race from New York to
Paris would be held in August as
scheduled, overriding American
objections. Twenty-Five filters have
entered the race.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-07

Two bridges over the Tyne i'm
England are to be toll free.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-07
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many
friends and neighbors for the
beautiful flowers and loving kind
ness shown us during the illness
and after the death Of our preci-
Gus daughter and sister.
Harvey Riggan and Family.
tip.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-07

Jack Sites and Tom Brown, all OF
Morganton, visited in this COM
munity the past weekend. i,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Carver ana
family visited his mother at BAL
four last Sunday. -"
Willie Laughter, of blitmore'
,isited his parents here Sunday.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-07
AID FRENCH HOUSE

oBERLIN, O. (UP).-Prof. R.
P. Jameson, head of the operlin
announced the gift of 25Oo francs
from the French government TO
Oberlin's French house. Inc
money will be used to buy BOOKS.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-07

Italy has redoubled efforts to
grow all the cotton it needs.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-07

tine, Freeze, and Miss Anne
Weeks.
Evening star., 1937-05-09

Topped off with q little
session Of deep breothine,
o'ms straight out to assist
it. And then you're ready,
soys this expert. for a
sleep that really refreshes.
Evening star., 1937-05-09

Lovely Cedar Hill now invites you to enjoy one
the Capital City, In snowy splendor these glor-
ious blossoms are in full flower. Colorful
azaleas are out too In fact new flowers, new
foliage, in rock gardens, on green-clad slopes
from every section Of this sacred garden spot
today. Drive out Pennsylvania Avenue Sc to
Cemetery Gates.
The Washington times., 1937-05-10
100000 Murders''

WVHERE are more than Is 600 murderers at large in
L this country today.
D. NJ Ladd, chief of the Omen in Chicago, makes
that startling statement before the Illinois Conference
for the Prevention of Juvenile Crime.
What he does not point out, but what the public
not forget is that many of these killers set free
from prison by LAX PAROLE.
Such laxty makes all the more terrible Mr.. Ladd's
seemingly fantastic prediction that NEARLY 100000
PERSONS NOW LIVING IN THIS COUNTRY WILL
BE MURDERED if the present homicide rate continues
The public realizes, however, that with thousands of
killers at large, that forecast is not fantastic Many
parole boards apparently do not.
Until they keep convicted prisoners behind the bars
where such human wolves belong, crime will continue
to challenge organized society.
AND MURDER WILL GO ON UNCHECKED.
The Washington times., 1937-05-10
By Elsie Robinson
YOUNG AMERICA SAYS -'NAR? NOT FOR US!'
By Nelson Harding

that to America. WAR brought
the deSOlatiOn Of these last few
years.
."GOd-dO you think there Il
any God, Miss Robinson? Some
times I almost wonder. / look
at fine boys In rags-then I
think Of crooked politicians
who would shove this country
into another war If they could.
They are cruising in their
costly yachts while the young
people Of the country search
desperately for work and tax
payers struggle under an inn
possible burden.
"Then, when one q the
older generation sees YOUTH
turn dull, disiIIuSi0ned eyes
from the flag, he cries, What
q tragedy! An american
child not loving his own
flag!' He's right. 1t Is q
tragedy. But who created that
tragedy? NOT YOUTH! We
loved America, Mr.. Politician!
YOU SOLD IT OUT!
BUDDY OUTRAM, age 16,
"NepOnset, Mass"
A brave and honest letter, little
girl, and it makes you winner Of
q $40 prize. But don't turn from
your country. Love it! Give 1t
all you have-of faith and devo
ton and loyalty. For your coun.
try is only as great and as fine
as you make it. It is ''your dream
come true"
You would not desert your
mother If she were passing through
q dark hour, would you? Do not
desert the country which needs
you so greatly which must
perish If you fail her!
GRIM SUBJECTS
Grim subjects! For a change
and q laugh-let's listen to Lors
asking, ARE THERE ANY NICE
BOYS LEFT?" You've hearC
plenty Of peeved queries for MIC
Girls. Now Lora answers-in thu
reverse-and wins a IS prize.
Dear Elsie:
It'd like to know II there are
any Nice Boys left? 1t seems
to me that boys think about Just
The Washington times., 1937-05-10

eulogies of the glory of war and
glowing appeals to our patriot
ISM We know, now, the price
Of that glory! Young flesh
Swarming with lice in some muddy
trench. .shrieking under the
agony Of gangrenous wounds.
rotting in some nameless grave.
or lying, forgotten, through life
on some hospital cot. No, they'll
never again make cannon fodder
Of US!"
War? BY a 100 per cent vote
Young America is against it. And,
as the war threat spreads in
Europe, the mail mounts on this
deSk-in furious protest against
Americas entry. On no subject
does young America speak so hotly,
so voluminouSly.
CAN THEY REPAY?
Here's Earl E. Miley. jr., leading
the list-and winning a $40 prize.
Dear Miss Robinson:
"My amazement increases as
| read the European war reports.
What do those nations expect to
get out Of it? What can they
possibly achieve which will re-
pay them for the slaughter of an
entire generation of young men,
and the waste of millions in mu-
nitiOnS?
care we Civilized races so
stupid that we cannot yet find
a way to settle our arguments
through the discussions Of
statesmen?
"I'm a young man Of 70. / love
hfe-I want to work and play.
/ don't relish the prospect Of be-
ing blown to bits. Am 1 Com
muniSt? No; / know better. Com
munism isn't an answer for
America. Then perhaps you'll
think me q traitor? NO!
81 LOVE MY COUNTRY. I
appreciate the sacrifices our
fOrefathers made for us. / take
an interest in my Government.
vote and buy American.
which Is more than some of our
big business men do. But / love
| peace, and ! believe my county
The Washington times., 1937-05-10
The Greatest Show on Earth
Blu Frank Miller Smith

Secretary Of the Interior 1ckes was
the one who finally named the
drives on the advice Of the Ma
tional Capital Park and Planning
Commission, and his ideas are be-
ing felt more and more in Wash
ington.
The reason advanced for NAM
ing them after the first four Pres
idents Of the United States was
that the Mall is now bounded by
Independence Avenue and Constt'
tuition Avenue and since Washing.
ton, Jefferson, Adams and Mad1'
son had quite a bit to do with In.
dependence and Constitution 1t
was thought quite fitting that
they should get the mention.
The four States, Maine, Missouri
Ohio and Oklahoma, think diff
ferently, especially since avenues
named for Maine, Missouri and
Ohio were wiped out by the Tri'
angle development and Oklahoma
never did have anything named
after it in Washington except .
short street in Anacostia which Is
under water every time the city
has a spring rain.