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Evening star., 1937-06-20
DR.. West Is Back in Capital
TO Complete Jam,boree Plans
Describes Scout Gather.
ing as Self.Reliance
Exhibition.

DR.. James E. West, who rose from
'big brother" in a local orphanage to
chief executive and hero Of 1000, 900
Boy Scouts, was back in Washington
last night to make final arrangements
for the biggest gathering Of American
Scouts on record.
DR.. West, in conference here with
local committeeman, described the
forthcoming jamboree as "an exhibi-
ton of self-reliance."
Self-reliance, his friends say, is
what enabled Dr. West to overcome
physical handicaps and work his way
from counselor Of group of so fellow
orphans to head of a great character
building agency for boys.
BY precept and example. he has
stressed his creed for self-reliance to
the millions Of youths enrolled in the
far-f1ung Scout organization.
Story to Inspire All.
The story of Dr. West, 1t is pointed
out, is one that should inspire young
and old alike. 1t Is Of particular in
terest to Washington, because it was
here he began his struggle toward
fame.
AS a young boy he was confined in
a local charitable institution-the only
lad in group of 180 orphans with
no known relatives surviving.
Because he was crippled, he was
unable to do regular chores assigned
to other boys Of his age Off1cials Of
the orphanage therefore designated
him big brother" to three score
younger children in need Of super
vision.
In addition he did part-time duty
as night watchman, worked in the
laundry and performed other duties.
His insistent pleas led the authori-
ties to allow him to 60 to high school
four days week, he recalls.
Eventually he threw away his
crutches and learned to ride a bicycle
to become as active as any youth.
Won Admission to Bar.
Studying at night, he schooled
himself in law and won admission to
the bar. He ran Y NJ c. A. night
course without funds.
His deep interest in boys led him
to campaign for Juvenile Court
In Washington. West is accredited
with persuading President Theodore
Roosevelt to establish such a court
In 1910, when founders of the
American Boy Scouts were casting
around for chief executive. they
turned to DR.. West as the best man
for the job. He was reluctant to
leave growing law practice here, but
finally agreed to go to New York
1or six months.
He has remained there for 26 wears.
Evening star., 1937-06-20
Three Officers Added.

Three new officers have been at
tached to the staff of Brig. James
Asher, commander of the Washington
division Of the Salvation Army, 1t was
announced today Capt. and Mrs.
Warren Fulton will be connected with
the Alexandria Corps. and Lieut.. Edna
Jackson will assist at No. 3 Corps in
Southwest Washington. All were re-
Gently graduated from training school
in Atlanta.
Evening star., 1937-06-20
CULBERTSON SATISFIED
Wins Demand Against Austrians
in World Contract Tourney,

Culbertson won . demand for Sat
isfaction" today on = question Of
honor" In international bridge.
The world championship contract
tournament was held up two hours
until Culbertson WAS satisfied that
the Austrian bridge team OF four
meant no ofense yesterday when 1t
protested two psychic bids" by It's
Minneapolis opponents.
Having eliminated Minneapolis,
Austria faced Culbertson's New York
team today In the finals. but Culbert-
son refused to play until the Austrian
captain, Paul Stern, explained In
writing that no ofIense was intended
against the Minneapolis players.
Evening star., 1937-06-20
Capture Bear Unarmed.

KEA1MERER. Wyo. F.-sheepman
Tom Fancinelu tells this one: An un-
armed Mexican sheep herder lassoed
: 60o-pound sheep-killing cinnamon
bear and tied 1t to = tree, then rushed
to camp for help. A second herder
SHARED the bearS hind les5. For three
days they kept the animal trussed
between two trees until they could get
q gun to kill 1t.
Evening star., 1937-06-20

Il just got busy, and I've been busy
ever SINCE" he explained.
The several hundred original men,
bers have grown to 7,5e5,851 boys and
leaders, with 4 million additional
members being added each year.
The national Scout jamboree will
be his greatest undertaking, he be-
lieves.
ITS a tremendous enterprise" he
said. TITS unbelievable what's in
volved"
Food to Cost S35e,oo0.
He pointed out that the cost of
food alone for the 10 days. beginning
June 80, will be $350,O00. The butter
bill will be $4,000
THE whole thing will be SELF
liquidating," he emphasized. I'VE are
trying to make this \ lesson In SELF
reliance. Every man and boy at the
jamboree will pay his own way. We
are asking for no money from Con-
gress or the District OF Columbia. Just
the use Of the $50 acres Of land for
the encampment."
And, he added, the Scouts have
promised to restore the camp site to
its original condition. An appropria-
ton Of $4,000 from Scout funds has
been made to replant the area where
necessary.
DR.. West has notified Commissioner
George E. Allen of his election As an
honorary member OF the National
Council Of the Boy Scouts, in appre-
ciation OF Aliens interest and help
fulness in our national jamboree."
Alien is chairman OF the Presidents
committee on arrangements for the
jamboree.
The big camp is taking shape rap
idly, with the aid of enrollees from
two c. c. c. camps near Washing
ton. The c. c. c. boys are cleaning
and trenching IS acres. erecting tents
and fencing shrubbery and goN greens.
Later the youths will assist in dis
mantling the camp
Evening star., 1937-06-20
PIT. A. WILL HOLD
WATER CARNIVAL
Event 1t East Potomac Pool Will
Be Held to Aid Under.
privileRed.

So that more underprivileged moth
ers and children may enjoy Summer
outings this year at the recreational
area at Chopawamsic. Va, I water
carnival will be held It pm. satur-
day In the East Potomac Park SWIM
ming pool. under the auspices Of the
District Parent-Teacher Association.
c. Marshall Finnan, National Cap
ital Parks superintendent, In announc-
ing the program yesterday. said 8. G.
Loener, pool manager, has agreed to
turn over all receipts collected from /
to pm. Saturday. Admission for
children IS is cents, for adults it is Is.
Evening star., 1937-06-20

underprivileged mothers and children
OF an outing, unless additional money
was forthcoming.
Evening star., 1937-06-20

Look for this bronze
escutcheon on the,
furniture you buy.
II Identifies outhen-
tic registered Gond
Ropids Furniture. It
sofeouords your pur-
chase. Mayer g Go.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-11-30

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Nov.
80. (UP)-The South is on the
threshold of q construction boom
in the field of housing for the
masses, George E. Merrick, Coral
Gables, Fla, building leader, pre-
dicted yesterday.
Merrick. principal speaker be-
fore a two-day convention of
southeast realtors, said the hous-
ing boom would tie in with efforts
of President Roosevelt to acceler-
ate residential constructions and
with significant agricultural and
industrial developments in the
South.
In keynote speech, the Coral
Gables realtor foresaw the begin
ming of a third real estate devel-
opment trend - "onc that may
well prove the most momentous of
our entire national life"
Merrick said this new trend sis
real estate development for the
masses. Economic forces have
brought il to pass. 1t embraces
the greatest opportunities that
have obtained for us since the
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-11-30
Florida Man Sees Southwide Boom
In Building For Housing Of Masses

founding of the nation"
Movement to the South of the
paper pulp mills, establishment OF
packing plants, and 1.-The tremen-
dous growth of our southeastern
universities in the last few years,
especially of their agricultural
schools" are indicative of this
trend, Merrick pointed out.
Speaking late yesterday, Guy
w. Ellis, Miami Beach, Fla, real
tor, discussed important points
real estate men should consider
in talking to prospective buyers
people buy real estate, under or
binary conditions, not so much Tor
what it is as for what it will do
for them," he said.
"In real estate investment, ne
said, at is important to appreci-
ate the fact that n specific piece
of property at a certain price can
be an cxccllen tbuy for one pros
pect and a very poor buy for an
other, depending entirely upon the
service the property can and
should render to the buyer
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-11-30
RECEIVERSHIP
SALE IS Held
Fred Toms Announces AS
sets of Carnival Shows
Bring Sl700

Assets of the Modernistic Shows
Of America, carnival concern
which operated at the Henderson
county fair last month, have been
sold To three purchasers for APP
proximately $l,7O0. Fred Toms,
receiver for the concern. said to-
day.
Sale of the assets was confirm
ed by Judge Felix Alley in SUI
perior court yesterday, and Judge
Alley also signed an order allow
ing the receiver to pay storage
and preservation charges, includ-
ing the labor of moving the prop
erty from the fair grounds.
There are claims of approx
mately $4,000 against the con-
Germ, Mr.. Toms said, and in add
ton there is civil suit pending,
brought by Carl Gibbs for $4,000
damages allegedly resulting fom
injuries received on one of the
rides during operation here,
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-11-30
President Takes
Mackerel; Bound
For Dry Tortugas
Is First Time He Will Have
Visited Island Fishing
Grounds

MIAMI, Fla, Nov. 80. (UP)-
The trim, grey-hulled yacht Pc.
tomac last night carried President
Roosevelt southwark along the
Florida coast where for the next
few days he will vacation 49, but
not. however, without plenty OF
official work to do.
The Potomac headed for fish,
ing grounds in the neighborhood
of Dry Tortugas near Key West,
a region hitherto not visited by
the chief executive on his fire.
quent Sea-going trips. Dry TOrtu-
gas is famed as the location of
historic Fort Jefferson where the
conspiratOrS in the Lincoln aSSaS-
sination were confined.
A bulletin from the Potomac
late Monday afternoon revealed
that Mr.. Roosevelt made his first
fishing strike of the season yes
terday morning, soon after leav-
ing port. The bulletin read: "The
president caught first fish, a large
mackeral. Fishing again this af-
ternOon, then continue toward vi
entity Dry Tortugas tonight. Col,
Watson (senior White House mil
itary aide) lost his baggage. so
borrowed clothes"
Mr.. Roosevelt left Miami short
ly after 10 a. IN. yesterday IN
company with Harold l.. lckes,
secretary of the interior; Harry
Hopkins, WPA administrator
Continued on page threeD
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-11-30
ID. WHITAKER
ESTATE CASE
COES0N TRIAL
Jury Must Decide Nature
of Demise of Late County
Game Warden
RECALLS TRAGEDY
OF HUNTING SEASON

Whether Joseph ID. Whitaker,
Henderson county game warden,
who was fatally shot on the morn
ing Of November Is. 1886. was
killed Intentionally by deer spot
lighters" OF died accidentally
through the discharge of his own
gun is the question which q Hen
dcrSon county jury will decide in
an action commenced in superior
court before Judge Felix +. Alley
this morning.
The action was brought by
Mrs. Rachel Britain Whitaker,
mother of the game warden,
against the jefferson Standard
Life Insurance company, and the
plaintiff seeks to collect double
indemnity on the grounds of ac-
cidcntal death. The defendant
corporation has rendered the face
value of the insurance policy but
denies liability for accidental
death.
Mrs. Whitaker seeks S3,SGl.72,
of which $l,S6l.72 is the face
value, less Il correction on incor-
rect age and lien, and $4,000
for accidental death. The policy
was for $4,000.
\ jury was selected in the court
this morning and evidence was
begun by the plaintiff prior to
the noon recess.
Whitaker died rs n result Of a
gunshot wound on the morning
Of November 10, 1886. Prior to
his death, he and a brother, Da-
vid Whitaker, were spending the
night at n house, owned by Joe,
on the North Mills River road.
They had given chase to two cars
Of alleged "SpotlighterS" and
were aroused by third car.
The game warden and his bro
Their went TO the road and Joe
approached the car, which had
stopped. As he stepped up TO the
car a shot was fired and the car
drove off. Identity of the, person
or persons in the car has never
been established.
Whitaker was shot in the left
lower chest, the bullet ranging up
and back and lodging in the mus
Gle beneath the left shoulder
An extensive investigation by
the sheriff'S department, assisted
by Chief of Police o. V. Powers.
was finally ended when u report
Of the bullet from Whitaker'S
body, made by the federal bureau
of investigation, revealed that it
was fired by his own pistol.
The present action in superior
court will probably go to the jury
late this afternoon or tomorrow.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-11-30
Would CANCEL
1889 STATE AID
FOR ECONOMY
Effort to Balance Budget
Outlined in Today's
Presidential Message
HOUSING ACT BILLS
in BOTH HOUSES

WASHINGTON, Nov. 80. CUP
In a second special message in a.
many days, President Roosevelt
today asked congress to curtail
drastically road building expendi-
lures as a part of the effort to
balance the budget.
The president recommended to
the special session action OF
spreading obligations already in
Cured over 1889 and 1910, also
cancellation Of 1889 federal aid
to states and limitation of such
aid to $l25,000,000 in 1910.
Speedy action is necessary, he
said, because the highway act
provides that states shall get
$2l6,500,000 prior to January ].
Congress last night prepared to
expedite legislation designed to
start a fve-year, $l2,000,000,000
to Sl6,000,000,000 housing boom
which, President Roosevelt said in
a special message, is the keystone
of his attack on the trade slump
and unemployment.
Identical bills embracing pro-
posed changes in the housing act
to liberalize mortgage restric-
tions, reduce the cost Of financing
new dwellings and generally en-
courage large and small building
operations on a nationwide basis
were introduced in both chambers
soon after the presidents message
was read.
The presidents proposal receiv-
ed warm praise from Democrats
but more cautious approval from
Republicans. Organized labor
leaders were hopeful but not OPP
timistic over the outcome Of the
project.
Action on Mr.. Rooscvelt's rec
concentrations became POSSIBLE
ity when Chairman Henry Stea-
gall, D., Ala, of the house bank
ing and currency committee said
hearings would be opened on the
measure today. Senate Majority
Leader Alben W. Barley, D., KY.
said the legislation would be eX-
pedited. He hailed the message a
80 clear, so logical and so per-
suasive that there ought not To
be any opposition to the amend
ments proposed" Typical of Re
publican comment was the obser-
walton Of Senator Arthur Van
denberg, of Michigan:
Frightened or hamstgung cap
ital cannot finance construction on
any basis. Our need is. forth
right abandonment OF past and
present errors and fortnight
proof of purpose To give prosper
ity a chance
The president attributed the
current trade recession largely to
the lag in building which followed
a "far too sharp" increase III
housing costs between September,
1886, and March, 1887. He en-
phasized that the housing drive IS
vital part Of his program to in
crease general business activity
and said that private enterprise
and private capital must bear the
burden Of the project.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-11-30
AUTO, TRUCK
LICENSES ON
SALE DEC. |
Will Be Ready at All Caro-
lima Motor Club or
fees Wednesday

State automobile license plates
will go on sale in Hendersonville
and at rs other offices of the
Carolina Motor club throughout
the state Wednesday, Dec. /, 1t
was announced here today at the
Chamber of Commerce office.
Through November % a total
Of 5S5,l7S plates had been sold
compared with 54l,63S for the
same date in 1886, a gain Of
more than 10000. Carolina Mo-
tor club offices sold 476,922
plates. The total this year has
set an all-time record for regis
tratiOn and the final figures for
1887 will be between $4,000
and 100000.
Previously, plates have been
placed on sale December Is.
Passenger car owners will cXpcr-
fence a reduction in fees of five
cents per 100 pounds. The 1888
rate is 80 cents per 100 pounds
compared with 40 cents for 1896
and 50 cents for 1885. Minimum
fee this year is 81 instead of SIS.
Some light cars will be licensed
at from $9.45 to $1,000; others
at $lO.l5, $lL55, 1850, $lO.S5
and heavier cars at 10 cents per
90 pounds cheaper than during
1887 while trucks having Il gross
weight Of over 10000 pounds will
pay 10 cents per hundred pounds
more.
The 1897 legislature passed two
laws that will affect motor We
hi lceownerS. After anuary Is a
penalty of 50 will be imposed on
motor vehicle owners who fail to
make application for transfer of
registration and title within Is
days. Responsibility for the trans
fer is placed upon the purchaser.
After January / penalty of
$25 will be imposed on any per-
son, firm or corporation engaged
in the business of transporting
pergnS or property for compen-
satiOn unless proper license foes
have been paid and "for hire" IL
cenSe plate secured. There is also
a penalty provided for overload
ing trucks.
The 1888 plates are black nu-
meralS on yellow background
which is just the reverse of the
1887 plates.
Applicants may secure license
upon presentation of the white
card mailed from the motor vehi-
Continued on page three.)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-11-30
ST. JAMES TO
HOLD ANNUAL
SUPPER SOON!
Yearly Parish Social Event
at Hendersonvlile Inn
Friday Night

The annual parish supper Of st.
James Episcopal church will be-
held Friday night, Dec. 3, at 7:%O
o'clock at the HcndcYSonville Inn,
il has been announced following
arrangements by committee act
ing for the vcStry for this yearly
social event for the church.
Rev. George Floyd Rogers, pas
tor of Trinity church, ASheville,
and diocesan delegate TO the
House of Deputies in the recent
uricnnial convention of the church
at Cincinnati will he the principal
speaker. Rev. MIR. Rogers has
been Il speaker previously a. these
church gatherings and his person
atty and insight into the larger
phases of church work have al
ways made him a welcome visitor
on these occasions.
The supper this year i in charge
of Il committee consisting of Ar
thur 5. Truck. Frank A. Ewbank,
and Harold Schepcr. Mr.. Ewbank
will be- POSTMASTER FOR the occa-
sion.
This is the first time i'm over a
decade that tickets nave been sold
for a meeting of this nature by
st. James church, and reservations
may be- made through Mrs. +. A.
Ewbank. Mrs. X. p. Freeze, Mrs.
b. p. Burckmyer, Mrs. John Sc
vicr. OF Mrs. Henry Akin.
Announcement was made also
today that reservations may be
made direct at the hotel office.
and it is asked that all reserva-
tons be made by Thursday night.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-11-30
GAY SEES TOO MUCH
REGULATION ALREADY

NEW YORY, Nov. 80. (UP),
Charles Gay. president of the
New York stock exchange, today
warned that further government
regulation of security exchanges
might destroy public service and
endanger the financial structure
of the country.
Gay defended present stock ex-
change practices Of self regula-
ton and indicated that the recent
market decline may have been
caused partly by governmental
restrictions over trading.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-11-30
Rail Magnate Says Industry May
Pour 900 Millions Yearly In Trade If
Rate Increase Sought Is Granted
Change Head Fears Regu.
lation Will Wreck U. 5.
Financial Structure

WASHINGTON. Nov. 80. (UP).
Major railroads may pour $780,
100000 year into trade if
granted a $5l7,000,000 increase
in revenues they seek, Ralph
Budd, president of the Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy railroad,
told the Interstate Commerce
Commission today.
Railroad credit must be
strengthened by adequate earn
ings if the sale of securities for
financing of needed improve.
ments is to be made possible,
Budd said.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-11-30
HOPES FARM BILL TO
PASS SENATE SOON

WASHINGTON, Nov. 80. (UP).
Senate Majority Leader Barley
today forecase senate passage Of
the new farm bill this week.
Advocates contended its cost
would be confined to $500,000,-
900 as demanded by President
Roosevelt.
Meantime the senate Demo-
cratic steering committee sought
to insure enactment Of the pres
ident's housin gproposals, a move
designed to touch off a $l2,OO0,-
100000 building boom over the
next five years at the current
session.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-11-30

HONGkONG. Nov. 80. (UP)-
An unidentified surface vessel
fired on a navy plane iro@! She
British aircraft carrier Eagle to-
day.
Copyright, 1887. by United Press
SHANGHAI, Nov. 30. (UP)-
Japanese naval forces today seized
the American-Owned steam tug
Fciting, hauled down the Ameri-
can flag and threw it in the
Whangpoo river. They also seized
two tugs flying Italian flags.
1t was the first time Japanese
had touched an American flag, al
though they have bombed points
flying the flag.
1t is understood that United
States Consul General G. f.. Gauss
registered II strong protest with
japanese authorities and then
made a formal report Of the Incl
dent to Washington.
The Japanese army announced
today that the famous Chinese
forts at kiangyin, 80 miles north
west of Shanghai AMI last mpor-
tant barrier between the japanese
an Marking, had fallen and that
the Japanese troops had begun
their march on the capital.
Marking is only IS miles be-
yond kiagyin up the IangtSe
river. Its only dcfcnscs were the
hastily constructed cathworkS
thrown up about the capital after
the Chinese resistance collapsed
on the Shanghai front.
The Japanese army spokesman
asserted that the kiangyin forts
fell late Monday with small reSiS-
lance after punShing day-long
bombardmcnt, presumably by ar
tillcry and the guns of warShipS
in the Iangtsc.
He said also that Kwangtch,
key Chinese defensive city south
west of Lake Tai llu, was be-
licvcd to have been captured after
bitter resistance. Kwangteh, 100
miles due south of Marking, was
the center of the second Chinese
line stretching from the capital
south and eastward to HhangchOw
and Ningpo.
1t was believed the Japanese
army at Kwangtch would swing
westward and attempt to cut of
Marking from Hankow. important
inland city up the Gangtse river
where the government is main
tanning several departments and
present location of foreign embas-
sizes. including the American. =,
Thirty-two Americans refused
to leave Marking despite danger
of Japanese attack and street
fighting.
Secretaries of the U. S. embaS-
sy vainly urged the group. includ-
ing missionaries, newspaper men
and news reel cameramcn, to
board the gunboat Panay OF the
Yangtse river patrol which was
lying off the city ready to sail for
Hankow.
They feared a repetition of the
footing of the city and attacks by
disorganized Chinese soldiery such
as occurred in 1927 when COM
muniSt troops Of the Chinese Ma
tionalist army sacked the Ameri-
can consulate and killed number
Of Credentials.
The Americans, however, assert
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