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The Washington times., 1937-09-11
PARK POLICE ARREST Az

United States Park Police made
427 arrests in August, onethird of
which were for drunkenness, &C
cording to a report filed by Chief
Patrick j. Carroll with c. Marshall
Finnan, superintendent of the Ma
tional Capital Parks.
The Washington times., 1937-09-11

forms Of government thought
about it.
The President made this OBJ
servation at a press conference in
his Hyde Park study this morning.
Before him were a mass Of reports
from Secretary Of State Hull.
The Washington times., 1937-09-11
Beauty Winner Likely
To Be Mrs. America

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j. Sept. II INs)-A comely matron
may snatch beauty honors from all the pretty madens here
today. Mrs America" thus would succeed all the Miss
Americas of years gone by at the beauty pageant
The Washington times., 1937-09-11
Hitler Admits Voice
Is Not So Good

NUREMBERG, Sept. IL (INS.).-Coupled with warning
the world still will hear from him. Chancellor Adolf Hitler
day admitted for the first time that his heavy tasks compel
to guard his health and conserve his vocal powers
The Washington times., 1937-09-11
President Alarmed
Bv Situation Abroad
By GEORGE DURNo

HYDE PARK n Y, Sept. IL (I.N.S)-The Mediterranean
and Far Eastern crises have created ttery feeling all
word-and rightly so-Presdent Roosevelt declared today
This spirit apprehension prevails not only financial circles
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SEIZE BANDIT.
Who KIDNAPPED
.2POL|CEMEN
Bad Man Derrick
Shuns Fight

ROME, N. Y, Sept. II G.N.s).
Clyde Derrick, 29-year-old bad
man." who twice has shot it out
with the law, and whose latest
escapade was the kidnapping of
two johnson City patrolmen. was
captured today by the Rome police
In q vacant house here without
the firing of a single shot.
Derrick's whereabouts was given
police by an acquaintance he con.
tacted last night.
HUNTED FOR WEEK
Eight officers, led by Chief Of
Police ]. P. Owen, went to Der
rick's hiding place armed with
machine guns and rifles. The
anticipated gun battle didn't
come off, however. Derrick, real
izing he was trapped, surrendered
without resistance
An intensive hunt had been In
progress for Derrick since last
Sunday when he kidnapped Police
man Patrick Cunningham and
Harry Petit, who had given him
a lift in their police squad car
emblazoned police" in gold let
tering.
Derrick showed up at II o'clock
last night at the room of an &C
quaintance, James O'Mara, in
Rome. He said he was hungry.
He gave O'Mara some money and
the latter went out and bought
him spaghetti and stuffed peppers.
At 8 o'clock this morning, Derrick
started to leave, and O'Mara said:
"Where are you going?"
Obligingly, the fugitive gunman
and alleged forger, told O'Mara he
was hiding out in a vacant house
in McRae Street and gave him the
address.
NOTIFIES POLICE
O'Mara went to q lunch car
near his place and there he found
Patrolman Joseph Belius, a police
chauffeur, having a cup Of coffee.
How'd you like to shoot it
out with Derrick" asked
O'Mara.
I'D like to-where is hep"
replied Belius.
OMara told him.
Belius Immediately got in touch
with the Rome police.
A squad of eight officers, in
GLIDING Chief Owens rushed to
the McRae Street house.
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VILLAGES RUINED

With monster searchlights stab
bing the heavens, scarlet Very
lights, incandeScent tracer bullets
and flaming shrapnel all COM
bined to paint bizarre picture in
the Chinese sky.
Today's battle in Japan's de-
termined offensive ragged along a
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. y
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Japanese lombard
Shanghai Again
By H. R. KNICKERBOCHER

BY H. r. KNICKERBOCHER
(world Copyright. 1887. International
News Service. Reproduction in whole or
part strictly prohibited0
SHANGHAI, Sept. II 0N.S9'
The periphery of the greatest city
in the Eastern world famed and
smoked and exploded today as the
japanese remorselessly destroyed
with air bombs and shells section
after section of the Chinese quar-
tiers.
The renewed bombardment was
launched in an attempt to demon
alize Generalissimo Chang Kali
Shek's tenacious machine gunners,
nesting in the ruins OF countless
buildings.
TONS OF BOMBS
Driven by the consciousness
that they had reached the 18th
day of the Shanghai war without
military success. the japanese
flung tons of high explosives
against their immediate objective
-Kiangwan.
Armed with field glasses atop a
skyscraper, I had a perfect view
of the battle-mder ideal" Cir
cumstances, except when Chinese
anti-aircraft fire against Jap
anese war planes forced intermit'
tent retirement from the rain OF
poznpom fragments.
This was a far more spectacular
sight at night, when the sky was
lighted in a pyrotechnic display
of sinister beauty.
Hall a dozen times, from mid
night to dawn, Chinese air raids
drew from japanese warShips in
the Whangpo River a terrific
bombardment against the aircraft
flying overhead.
VILLAGES RUINED
With monster searchlights stab
bing the heavens, scarlet Very
lights, incandeScent tracer bullets
and flaming shrapnel all com
bined to paint a bizarre picture ir
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Showers this afternoon and probably to-
night; tomorrow fair; fresh northwest
winds. "Details on Page 12)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-24
MISS flicker, 70,
PASSES AFTER
LONG ILLNESS
Rites Held Today With
Interment Following
in Oakdale

Miss Annie Flicker, 70, Il resi-
dent Of HcndcrSonvillc for the
past g. years, died at her home on
Willow street yesterday afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock. She had been i'll
for about Is years and had been
confined to her bed for the past
II years.
The funeral services we're held
this morning at Immaculate Con-
cCptiOn Catholic church, and were
conducted by Rev. Father Scott
in the absence of the pastor, Rev.
Phillip O'Mara. Burial followed
in Oakdalc cemetery.
Pallbearcrs were Roy c. Ben
nett, 4. V. Edwards. K. II. Station,
G.. S. Fullbright, c. NJ. Pace and
j. G. Morrow.
Miss Flicker was a native of
Austria. She was a daughter of the
late w. y. and Theresa DrcXlcr
Flicker, both natives of Austria.
The family came to, this country
from Berlin and have resided in
Henderson county for 67 years.
She is survived by four broth
crS. Joe Flicker of Ashevillc,
Francis Flicker and A. Flicker, of
Hendersonville, and Robert Flick
er, of Mississippi.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-24
No Hit Pitc hers
To Duel Saturday
In Tuxedo Game

Two pitchers with no-hit rec
ordS will face each other at Boys
Field, Tuxedo, on Saturday after
noon at $3.50 o'clock when the
Green River Spinncrs, of the
w cstcrn Carolina Industrial
League, meet Saylcs Blcachcry,
On the mound for SaylcS will
be Brown, highlander, who hurl-
cd a no-hit game against Beacon
mill early in the current industrial
season. Green River will start
Suggs, lcfthandcr, and PreSbyter-
ian College star, who pitched Il
no-hit game against the strong
Furman University team during
the present college season.
A close game is expected.
Green River is in second place in
the league, only one game behind
the league leading Enka team. A
win for the Spinncrs and loss for
Enka would put the two teams in
a tie for first place at the close
of the first half of the league sea.
son. Enka will meet Lakewood at
Lakewood on Saturday.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-24
BAYONETS RESTORE
ORDER AT WARREN
(Co,yrish, 1887, United PresO

(Copyrisht 1887, United Press)
WARREN, O., June -. CUP
The bayonetS of national guards
men restored order i'm this city of
10000 last night after the Com
mittce for Industrial Organlza-
ton. defying military rule, called
a labor holiday in an attempt TO
bolster its strike against Republic
Steel corporation.
CIO pickets and SympathizerS-
angered because Republic Steel
was moving men and supplies in
and out of its big plant here
staged a wild, mile-long parade
through the city, calling on work
men i'm all factories to leave their
machines and benches in a gen
cral walkout.
ONLY when the black muzzlcS of
machine guns faced them did the
parade dispense. Three marcherS
were arrested.
Last night national guard Off
GERS reported that the CLOS gen
eraI industrial strike had closed
tbe Brainard Steel Co., the Sun
light Electric Co, the U. 5. Gyp-
sum Co. plant, the American
welding Co, the Van Hutfle Tube
Furniture Co. and the Warren
Tool Co. Gus Hall, ClO organizer,
claimed a total of ~ plants were
affected. and that 1000 WPA
workers had joined his strike.
However, as night shifts report
cd for work, chcck-up with man
Continued on page three)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-24
Advance Work On
Flower And Art
Show Now Active

The annual flower show and art
exhibit of the Woman's Club will
be held during the month Of Au-
gust, and the art committee of the
club has already begun making
plans for the event.
The committee has visited a
number of art shops in and
around Hendersonville and select.
ed some interesting pieces of
craftwork to be exhibited in the
show.
The aircraft exhibit will be
shown with the flowers in the city
gymnasium. The show will con-
tine for two days and one or
more nights.
The Poinsett shop on the Green
vile highway has offered interest
ing pieces made by the Cherokee
and Catawba Indians, and David
HUMPHREYS will have table of In
dian relics.
Handloom woven coverlets in
wool and cotton, handmade bath
mats. pillow cases, couch covers,
hooked rugs, and maricapa pot
terry made by Catawba Indians
will also be shown,
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-24
Su.2EnIzILII1u MOUNTAIN
BY OREN ARNOLD Copyright, 1897, NEA Service, Inc.

critters smile! Ta-tum, ta-ta"
But Nina snapped him up.
1'll testify you do! Glide
into tango, and try to kiss her
in the first chorus. And some
black-eyed lover like our friend
here will dag you with his dag
ger! Listen, sweet brother-if
you can weather my sarcasm
this is Arizona, not Chicago,
Even / don't know how to act
out here"
"Well / do"
"Well you don't, you've new
er been west of Des Moines in
your life! You think this is"
Stuart Alfred Blake, Sr., in
terrupted them, moving with
them meanwhile to the hotel
clerks counter. He roared a
little.
"Stop that, you two! Argu-
ing like school kids, at your
age-good day, sir, | want a
comfortable suite for a man
with two babies"
Babies, sir?" the clerk was
deferential.
"Ya, these two! Twenty-Five
and twenty-five. Years. not
monthsw
You could set Hotel West
ward 10 down on one of Chi
cago's main streets,turn around
twice, and have to call police
Continued on page six)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-24

The characters and situations
in this story are wholly fictional
and imaginary and are not in
tended to portray any actual
persons or events.
CHAPTER |
Nina Blake saw him frst-a
flash of color through the taxi
cab window. His sombero was
white and his Serape was Grim
son; both were etched with
gold. His pants were purple
velvet, his shirt green. He lean
ed with artistic Incidence
against the hotel wall.
Well! If there isn't Don Ped
TO or somebody himself! Snap
out, Stew. and behold the seen
eryw Nina sat up straight and
stared. 1t took a lot to interest
Nina.
"Stew" was a sisterly name
for Stuart Blake-Stuart AL
fred Blake, Jr. He didn't like 1T,
but he couldn't do a thing
about it. Nobody could do any,
thing about Nina. He stepped
from the cab and assisted his
father and sister to alight.
"Uhnhr whispered the faith
err, appreciately. "Have to get
me an outfit like that, eh, Nina?
The old Southwest"
Stuart answered. "Too swan
ky for YOU, Dad. I'll wear it. l
know what to do when the SEEN
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-24
Bloody Riots In Belgium Spring
From Pro-German Wartime Arrests

nearby government ministries,
gendarmes barred their way.
Fighting broke out, with gen
danes sticks crashing down on
the heads of veterans.
Hundeds of the demonstrators
broke through the police lines and
ran toward the royal palace,
shouting:
Resignation of the govern
ment! Dissolution of the Cham
berw
Other groups broke the police
cordonS in the Rue Royale and
reached parliament where firemen
waited for them with hoses.
AS the streams of water pour
ed on the veterans some of them
skirted the fighting zone and
slashed the fire hoses.
Several hundred mounted gen.
darmes arrived to drive the vet
Grams from the parliament square.
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BRUSSELS, June "a. (UP)-
Troops. police and fremen were
called out late yesterday to quell
bloody rioting outside the Royal
Palace and Parliament that sent
near Is war veterans and four
gendarmeS to hospitals.
More than 5000 veterans, most
of whom came from the provinces,
nrecipitated the riot affecting
Relgins arrested on charges OF
pro-Germanism during the World
War.
The ex-service men two weeks
ago filed past the tomb of Bel,
GUMS unknown soldier, ripped
war medals from their breasts and
flung them on the tomb. Iester-
davis demonstration was started
at the same spot.
When they marched towards
the Houses of Parliament and
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-24

WASHINGTON, June "a. (UP)
The $663, 100000 war department
supply bill, which appropriates
$33, 756,56l for the purchase of
new airplanes and funds to main
tain a standing army of 5000,
was passed by the senate yester-
day and sent to conference with
the house.
Before the final vote, Repub-
Leans joined Democrats in defeat
ing BY an overwhelming vote an
amendment by Sen. Lynn J. Fra
zier, r., N. d., which would have
denied funds to colleges which
have compulsory military training.
The bill as passed by the senate
yesterday is $50, 100000 over the
budget estimates and exceeds the
appropriation voted in the house
by $53,000,000. 1t is $84,500,000
above the 1887 appropriation.
Nearly one-third of the appro-
priation, a total of $246,ooo,o00
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-24
.C.N.ALEXANDER
PASSES AWAY
Clearwater, Fla, Man Dies
at 18th Ave. Home;
Rites to Be Here

G.. n. Alexander, So, Clcarwat-
.cr, Florida, funeral director, died
mt his residence on Fourth ave-
nue. West this morning at 5
o'clock.
The funeral arrangements had
not been completed today, but
burial will take place here.
Mr.. Alexander was a native Of
Charlotte, but had resided in
Florida for about 80 years. He
had made Hendersonville his sum-
mer home for the past IL years,
and had been here about three
weeks at the time of his death.
He is survived by his widow.
formerly Miss Hattie Moreland, of
Georgia, and three children, c. N,
Jr., and Sam Alexander, and Mrs.
Daisy A. Smith, all of Clearwater,
and two grandchildren.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-24
{. B. DEMILLE
NULLLFIES TAX
ALLEGATIONS
Says U. S. Appeal Board
And Appellate Court
Upheld Position
NAME MELLON, OTHERS
AS EVADERS TODAY

HOLLYWOOD, June 81. CUP)
The contention that De Mile
productions was formed to cvadc
taxes was "clcarly and cmphati-
cally denied by the u. S. Board of
Tax Appeals" Cecil b. De Mile,
veteran film producer, said last
night.
Answering Il citation Of the
Congressional Tax committee in
Washington which held he en-
ploycd personal holding com
pany to avoid taxes, De Mile
said:
This opinion was unanimously
upheld by the L. S. Circuit Court
of Appeals for the Ninth Dis
trict."
The prepared statement then
quoted from a speech made by
James Rowland Angel yesterday
to the Yale graduating class:
Tyranny is no less tyrannical
when exercised by a dictator, or
an irresponsible government bu-
rcau than when imposed by
an economic royaliSt.'
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Death TAKES
{. B. WILLIS
Former Resident Here
Expires Suddenly in
St. Petersburg

The TimcS-NcwS today was not
flied of the sudden death last
night in 81. Petersburg of Clar-
cncc Il. Willis, former resident of
HcnderSOnville.
Mr. Willis was past ninety years
Of age and had been feeble for
several years. He is survived by
his wife, daughter, Miss Grace
Willis (who resided here with the
family for several years. and a
son. He was brother of the late
Fred l.. Willis. who died in Ashc-
willie on June 7th.
Mr. Willis was engaged for the
greater part of his life in I.M.C.
work, having been for years Il
leader in that organization.
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Borah Says Army NeededFor Defense
Within AS Bill Goes To Conference

is allocated for expenditure on
rivers, harbors and flood control
work; $417,000,000 is for military
purposes.
In addition to the $33,756,56f
appropriated for purchase Of new
airplanes, the bill contemplates
further improvement Of the army
air service by authorizing con-
tracts for an additional $20,000,-
600 worth of new airplanes. These
planes, however, cannot be ac-
qired by the war department until
congress votes an appropriation
for that purpose.
Inclusion of the authorization
merely reflects the sentiment Of
congress toward such an appropri.
alton.
1--WE are not building an army
to parade but to defend ourselves
not only from nations from with.
out, but from influences Of other
Continued on page threel !.
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KUYKENDALL-MABEE
WEDDING IS HELD

The following marriage an
nouncement is of interest to
friends here: Mr.. and Mrs. Evans
Kuykcndall announce the mar
riage of their daughter, Helen
Frances, to Mr.. Wade Franklin
McAbee, on Sunday, May %.
The ceremony was performed
at the home of the Rev. Ernest
Blythe at Etowah. Mr.. and Mrs.
McAbce are now making their
home at the residence Of the
brides parents, at East Flat Rock.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-24
DISREGARD OF
Law IS FLAYED
BY STEEL MAN
Attorney General Cum
mings Declares mails
Must Go Through"
PROSECUTION WILL BE
MINUS FAVORITISM

WASHINGTON. June "a. (UP)
Tom Girdler, chairman Of the
board of Republic Steel Corpora
ton. charged before the senate
post office committee today that
the apparent policy Of the Com
mittee for Industrial Organization
is to rule or ruin American indus
try.
Girdler reiterated his refusal Of
his company to sign contracts with
the CIO and contended that the
basic issue of the current strike is
the right Of American citizens TO
work free from molestation by la
Dor organizations.
Girdler said contract with the
CIO is not worth the paper IL is
written on. He said the CIO en-
courages and promotes violence
and disregard of the law and is
associated with communism.
WASHINGTON. June "a. (UP)
Full investigation Of the bloody
Memorial Day rioting outside the
gates of the Reptile Steel corpor-
alton plant in South Chicago, ILL.,,
which cost the lives Of ten men,
will begin Wednesday, Sen. Ro-
bert M. LaFclette, p, Wisconsin,
chairman Of the Senate Labor Es-
pionage committee, said ycstcr-
day.
As the Senate prepared to dir
deeply into the seven-state steel
strike for the first time since IL
began, Attorney General Homer
S. Cummings issued tcrse warn
ing that the government will not
tolerate interference with the
mails in the strike area.
"The mails must be delivered
and the whole power of the fcder-
al government is behind that po-
sition," Cummings said, comment
ing on the issuance Of warrants
at Akron, Ohio, for the arrest Of
six men on interference" charg-
es.
The only bright spot in the
widespread controversy in Little
Steep yesterday came from Sec
rotary of Labor Frances Perkins.
She said that the three-man strike
mediation board in Cleveland is
making definite headward toward
the solution Of the problem" that
is keeping the steel operators and
representatives Of the steel work
ers organizing committee, which
is directing the steel unionazation
drive for the committee for in
dustrial organization, apart.
Other developments in the
strike controversy here yesterday
included:
|. Tom Girdler chairman of
the board of the Republic Steel
corporation, informed the Senate
Postoffice committee that steel
strikers interfered with the mails
in Niles and Warren, Ohio, at an
inquiry into the activities of steel
operators.
2. Sen. J. Hamilton Lewis. D.,
ILL.,, warned the Senate that labor
conditions in the nation are close
to "insurrection" and that the
country is "in dire peril" He de-
scribed existing conditions AS SIM
liar to those in effect before the
Civil War.
3. CIO officials were nom
commital on the general strike
called in Warren. Ohio. by \
SWOC organizer TO make tho
walk-out at Republic Steel plants
more effective.
4. The possibility that the La
Toilette committee may expand
it's inquiry to embrace activities
by steel operators throughout the
seven-state area arose when IL be-
came known committee inveSiI-
gators are at work in the entire
region.
Attorney General Cummings
was especially emphatic in his or
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-24
2 OF CITY'S GOLFERS
MAKE SECOND ROUND

ASHEVILLE, June 2i.--Two
HcnderSonviIIc golfers advanced
to the second round Of the tenth
annual city golf championship at
the Municipal golf course ycSter-
day afternoon.
Archie Clark of HendersOnville
shot a Sub-par 60 to down Arnold
Black 6 and 5.
Joe Case, HenderSonviIlc, caddy
at the Hendersonville Golf and
Country club, was one over per
feet figures in defeating Il. f..
Swaringen ) and 3.
This afternoon Clark meets
Frank Fender and Case meets j..
II. Smith in second round matches.
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SESSION ON TAXES
CONTINUES TO-DAY

WASHINGTON, June "a. (UP)
United States Treasury officials
today submitted to the Joint con
gresSional tax committee the nam
eS of Andrew w. Mellon, former
secretary of the treasury, and six
teen other wealthy men who
formed personal holding compan-
les with the result that their. in
come taxes were lowered.
Treasury officials made it plain
that these methods were illegal
but were revealed to enable Con-
grcSs 30 close the income tax loop
holes.
Other men included in the list
with Mellon were Robert ScrippS,
f. w. ScrippS, Paul Block and Al
fred Sloan, Jr.
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BAYONETS END.
Clio, PROTEST.
PARADEINOHIO
Mediation Board Without
Progress Struggles to
Keep Farley Going
WILL LIFT MARTIAL
LAW in YOUNGSTOWN
(Ru UNITED PRESSN

The federal steel mediation
board struggled today in its Scs-
sion at Cleveland to prevent the
collapse of steel strike negotia-
tionS.
While new labor conflicts ragged
on the Mahoning Valley industrial
front the board conferred with Of
ficialS of the Inland Steel Co.. one
of four independents in the strike
extending over seven states. No
progress was reported.
Five Warren, Ohio. industrial
plants today barred approximate
~ 1000 workers from their Jobs
i'm retaliation for yesterdays gen
cral walkout.
At Harrisburg. Pa, Gov. Earl
ordered martial law discontinued
at a. m. tomorrow at JOhnStOwn.
WARREN. Ohio. June III
(UP)-CIO leaders ended their
general strike here rs heavily
armed national guardSmcn polio
ed this industrial center against
any possible second labor holiday,
which uniOniStS had asserted
would be on even larger scale.
The strike was called yesterday
in protest against the movement
of supplies in and out of Republic
Steel corporation plants.
Fifteen hundred steel strikers,
holding Warren and part of near
by Niles in the grip of labor
holiday, had Swarmed the streets
here early today. determined to
prevent the Republic Steel corpor-
alton from sending non-StrikcrS
back to work i'm its plant here.
Under the street lights gliStcn-
cd the bayoncts of national
cuardsmcn - enforcing military
rule" through the "littlc Ruhr" of
America until the federal media
ton board i'm Cleveland can eX-
haust all possibilities of arbitra-
ton.
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VAN ICELAND ENDS
CONFERENCES HERE

WASHINGTON, June "a. (UP)
Van iceland of Bel
gium today completed his politi-
cal and economic conference with
American officials with a l5-min-
ute visit to President Roosevelt.
Earlier nc conferred for two
hours with Secretary of State
COrdcll Hull.