davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-03-19
NEW YORK. March 10. lUPl

NEW YORK, March 10. CUP
Explosion of gas in an Overton,
Tex, school building which took
a toll of more than $50 lives yes
terday, will rank with the worst
disasters in history.
Other similar disasters:
Chicago fire, October, 1871,
more than 200 persons dead.
Conway's theater fire, Brook
Ign, N. Y, December 5, 1876,
295 dead.
Ring theater fire, Vienna, De-
cember 8, 1881, more than $50
dead. ~,
Iriquois theater fire, Chicago,
December 80, 1908, 58S dead.
General Slocum, burned in
East River. New York, June Is,
1904, 1921 dead.
San Francisco earthquake and
fire, April 1s, 1906, 452 dead.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-03-19
AMELIA HALTS
AT HONOLULU
Weather Holds up Flights
Resumption; First Lap
Made Quickly

HONOLULU, T. H., March ~.
(UP).-Amelia Earhart's adVis,
ers called a halt in her flight
around the world last night after
she completed the first leg OF a
27,OO0-mile aerial journey that
will touch five continents ana
cross and recross the equator four
times. ..
While definite announcements
was to come from the tousled-
haired fiier herself, Paul Mantz'
her technical adviser, said wealth
err conditions and recondltionlng
of the plane probably would force
her to remain here until today
Her original plan was to TAKE ,
off at dusk Thursday for Howianu
Island, tiny dot on the PACING
1850 nautical miles l89L lana
miles) southwest of Honolulu:
She completed one OF the last
est airplanc trips ever made pc
tween the coast and Hawaii, 1ly-
ing under wraps. The plane aver
aged 157 miles an hour, but MISS
Earhart was forced to throttle !!
down half way across to aVoiu
reaching Oahu before dawn.
When her cleaning silver trans
port dropped out of banked CLOUDS
that hung over the island and shUt
high over Honolulu for the island
largest landing field, midway be-
tween two rugged strips OF noun,
tain, Miss Earhart had covered
the route in nearly 10 hours less
time than Lieuts. Lester j. Malt
land and Alfred H. Hegenberger
required in their trail-blazing
flight to the island in 1927.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-03-19

bsTRolT, March ls.-(uP)-
lne county circuit court today
"a , writ Of body attachment
,,,ins the arrest of Homer
~, nre,ident of the United
,onobile Workers and 5000
LdOxn strikers in nine Chrysler
lns.
Inc chry,ler strike was march.
toward a showdown yesterday
/ n. issue Of whether Wayne
Dn,y authorities would attempt
sy;e, the 5000 sit-downers
IN sso,o00,00o worth of the
kporation's property.
;eneyal Motors. which signed a
ARMAMENT peace" last week with
union. had an outbreak of
Fixes in its Fisher Body plant
a, Flint. More than 500
kmsn were involved in the strike
h for a while the entire plant
i closed. Later one section OF
vas reopencd. The strike was
b 20 have been called because
wage grievances" but the
Hon eOntendcd il had not issued
cal, for a Sit.down. Wyndham
|ov.imer. union vice president,
kried to Flint in an attempt to
5iuS, he differences.
Homer Martin. president of the
kited Automobile Workers was
lived with 4 writ of injunction
kAerday. commanding him to or
b the Sit-downerS out of the
frySler plants. Attorneys for
trySler Corp, worked hurriedly
! legal documents which would
fablc them 10 go into court and
< that the 5000 union members
the factories be cited for con-
kmpt Of court and elected.
Martin accepted service of the
=. without comment.
Speaking Of the entire strike
Eua:jOn in Detroit - where 30
larate industries are having Ia
y trOuble-Gov. Murphy said:
we are going to end it once
b for all.
This sort Of thing is not going
Dc handled on red tape and
fchnlealitieS. | have confidence
fat earnest and sincere labor
fateTs will agree against any
foyement in the name of labor
pa IS in the nature of a raid,
eeause that sort of thing is SIM
y an imposition on honest and
|neere people"
"~'PuS ala not say what Spe-
pc action he had in mind.
At Lansing, the state senate re-
fonded to Governor Murphy's de-
y Tor a legislative program TO
Ee Nlehigan'S strike muddle,
l'n introduction of two bills by
Ena'or William Palmer, Flint
Democrat.
One would make participation
Ni'down strikes a felony, the
Sner would make a felony re-
IA Of either side in a labor dis
we to negotiate. or to call a sit
PWn or lockout before or during
|egotiations.
Laeh bill provided maximum
na!'leS Of five years imprison.
PeH' and $500 fine.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-03-19
WORLDS GREATEST RURAL
SCHOOL Wiped OUT; field
used ASMORCUE FOR bodies
Martial Law Declared as Board Seeks
to Learn if Dynamite May Have
Caused the Disaster
GAS ACCUMULATED IN BASEMENT
NOW BELIEVED CAUSE, HOWEVER

NEW LONDON Texas March 10. (UP)-A military
board inquiry, established here today investigating
whether deliberately set dynamite explosion and not an
accidental explosion of gas wrecked the worlds largest
rural school, killing 425 The board to officially deter
mine the but gas believed to have caused the
explosion.
AUSTIN, Texas, March 1s.-(UP).-capt. Walter FL
lott Texas highway patrol reported today to patrol head
that than 500 bodies had been recovered
from the New London school debris. Seventeen were
teachers
NEW LONDON, Texas March 49, (UP)-Hundred; OF
workmen toed today driving rain to recover bodie:
in the ruins of consolidated school where more than 40
children and teachers killed Thursday by an explo-
sion of gas that had accumulated in the basement
Bodies taken from the wreckage cluttered neio
morgue. -
Barng of loud speakers, the rumble Of trucks: scream
ing ambulance sirens and the tramp of National Guards
men was pierced occasionally by some parent
identified a child. H.
Several thousand spectators crowded the guard ines
eager but helpless to aid
Or the 100 students enrolled in the school, less than
half escaped death injury and the dead far outnum
bered the injured
More bodies are believed to be buried under great
heaps of STEEL wood and concrete Several hundred work.
ers rugged debris ping trucks to be hauled away
The latest count was 425 dead and ESQ injured Many
children MANNED A..
e kSA AVRasAn
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-03-19
Former Supreme
Court Justice TO
Speak Over Air

WASHINGTON, Mar. 10. (UP)
Senate Majority Leader Robinson
today announced that former Su-
preme Court Justice John ii.
Clark will make a radio address
on President Rooscvelt's judiciary
plan Monday night. :,
The senate judiciary commit
tee today voted to request the
clerk of the supreme court TO
submit data showing the state OF
the docket of the high court.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-03-19
y 'Mliaat6@E

Thursday: "
Maximum-62 degrees. Mini
mum-37 degrees. Mean-49.5
degrees. Days range-25 degrees
Precipitation-.29 inch,
Normal mean temperature Tor
March-47.5 degrees. N rm
rainfall for March-5.5O inches.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-03-19
EARTH SHOCK SLIGHT

RIVERSIDE, Calf. March lg.
(UP).-A slight earthquake rat,
tied windows and dishes here at
5:21 last night but no damage
was reported.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-03-19
|OURT issues
|RIT TO TAKE
MARTIN
Lyne County Action Be-
|sun as Strike Sweeps
to Climax
ORDERED TO
HAVE MEN VACATE

Detroit. March 10. (uP).-
lawn strikers have built a bar
l.. Of big trucks inside the
\, Of Chry,ler's Dodge plant
! ,re prepared to resist any at
sv, Of eviction.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-03-19
WEATHER

.;,sIy warmer tonight and
lnersS S followed by showers to-
, Ssrro~ night
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-03-19
GOOD AFTERNOON

1.-THE German government is
giving advice on saving soap to
its people," That Is, to its adults.
The Washington times., 1937-02-06

BUILDING LOT in Aurora Hills. Va. Re,
strictpd and ami. Price. 81 100. Call
owner jackson 1865.
The Washington times., 1937-02-06

FOR Arlington Real Estate, consult Mr.
Lazo, 2sO1 Wilson Blvd. Clarendon, Va.
The Washington times., 1937-02-06

IN MODERN APT.-Comfortable rm, twin
beds, adj. bath l or 2 gentlemen: reas.
2233 18th St. n. W. Apt. A, after 6.
The Washington times., 1937-02-06
Real Estate
Houses for Sale
COLORED FRAME BARGAIN

Houses for Sale IS
COLORED FRAME BARGAIN
Ksstle St. N. E.-Three bedrooms. hvlng
room. dining room, kitchen, bath. gas.
electricity. stone coping: hOt-water heal
excel. condition. RIM. 207, 500 st. \. W
FOR A GOOD HOME. priced low, call
R. NJ HOOKER. MEtropohtan 1868.
1241 OWEN PL. NE.
OPEN DAILY UNTIL Q P. NJ.
Six rooms, bath. reconditioned like new
two inclosed porches. buiit-in garage. One
of the best buys in Northeast.
BOYER REALTY co.
1900 St. y. E. Lincoln 64o9
The Washington times., 1937-02-06
1241 OWEN PL. NE.

FOR A GOOD HOME. priced low. "a
R. NJ HOOKER. MEtropOlltan 2663.
The Washington times., 1937-02-06

M ST. N. E.. 1876 rms and kitchen.
| Frigid. semi-bath. c.hw.. gas. light. heat
! and phone: adults. $40 month.
The Washington times., 1937-02-06
Children and COnvaleScent to
Board

BROOKLAND-Private home. south. exp.
room. nurse. SO wk. DE. 1894.
+ ST. N. E.. 1366-Attrac. frt. rm. for
COnvaL. twin beds; best care AT. 649l.
ROOM and board for children. mother 3
care, i'll refined home: ST week, includ-
ing laundry Emerson 59l2.
UNDERSTANDING mother will give per
QnST.M
The Washington times., 1937-02-06
Real Estate
Investment Property
Suburban Houses for Sale

BELLE HAVEN, VA.-Model home open.
S1O.25O-S25 900. Jos Seidel Alex 1900.
The Washington times., 1937-02-06
Wanted-Real Estate

LIST YOUR HOUSES FOR SALE with US.
We have cash buyers. JOHN F.
DONOHOE & SONS. 314 Pa Ave. s. E.
WANT REAL ESTATE TO SELL
ROBERT l.. MCKEEVER CO.. INC.
Shoreham Bldg. Nat. 1850
The Washington times., 1937-02-06
Rentals
Board and Rooms
BELMONT GARDENS

Newly decorated guest club. 1922 18th
St. n. W: color scheme. blue and white;
innerspring mattresses; single. double ac-
commodations: excellent meals.
nVERI n0K1NC Wardnnan parl-Rrirht
The Arizona gleam., 1937-05-21
EDGAR WELLS ARRAICNED
ON SANITY CHARGES,
HEARING CONTINUED
ANOTHER ANGEL
SUES DIVINE

NEW YORK-(C)-Mrs. Yer
india Brown, cook and housemaid,
filed a motion in Supreme Court
on Friday asking that Father Div
inc be compelled to return to her
$4,476, which she claims she gave
him in gold coins, funds from her
savings account, goods and wages.
She also asked that Divine re-
turn to his flock buildings, lands
and business enterprises in excess
Of $500, 900, which she said he had
acquired through preaching 1.-The
tangibility of God" The woman
named seventy-eight members Of
Divine's staff as co-defendants,
and asked a reply to the action
within twenty days.
The Arizona gleam., 1937-05-21
Texas Parents,
Teachers Hold
3rd AnnuQI Meet

MARSHALL, Texas-The third
annual two-day Conference of
Parents and Leaders of Parent
Teacher Associations, held at Bis
hop college made history in its in
tensive study of the problems in
volving through Parents Educa-
ton"
This annual conference is a fea-
ture of the unique program Of
adult education which is being de-
veloped at Bishop college under
the direct guidance of President
Joseph H. Rhoads. It has unusual
promise as a new educational SER
vice for the race, President Rhoads
said.
The Arizona gleam., 1937-05-21
Four Killed As
Au+o CoIIides
With Trolley

DETROIT, Mich, -Four persons
are dead and two are in serious
condition in Receiving hospital as
the result of a collision between a
street car and an automobile Sun
day afternoon at Riopelle street
and Madison avenue.
Two Of the dead, a man and a
woman, remained unidentified late
Monday evening.
{ James Alfred, Is years old, 1904
Russell street ,and Ollie Adams, of
2816 Rivard street, are the known
dead. John Afford, 30 Of 1901 Dem
ton avenue, Hamtramck, and jam
es Brown, %, of 1928 Leland
street, are in the hospital.
Afford and the unidentified man
and woman were killed when the
automobile in which they were rid
ing, said by police to have been
travelling about sixty miles an
hour, crashed into a street car
going east on Madison avenue, at
Riopelle st.
Ollie Adams, a passenger in the
car, was injured so seriously that
she died in Receiving hospital at
3:15 Monday morning. Afford is
the owner of the car.
Four passengers. on the street
car were slightly injured. The
street car was derailed and pushed
almost to the curb by the impact
of the collision.
Motorman Henry Mason, white,
said that the street car was going
about IL miles an hour when he
saw the automobile, sedan, ap-
preaching on Riopelle street.
Mason said he threw on the bra
kes and used sand to check the
car, but the automobile struck the
front end, tore off front door of
the street car and knocked it from
the rails.
The Arizona gleam., 1937-05-21
Lewis Will Defend Title
Agains+ 0Iin June 3rd

ST. LOUIS Especially. Pro-
moter Larry Atkins, of this city,
has plucked another fistic plum for
st. Louis. Atkins went to New
York last week and succeeded in
obtaining the signature of John
Henry Lewis, worlds hght-heavy-
weight champion, for a title def
ense against Bob Olin, white, here
Thursday June 8.
The scene of. the fight will be
the Arena, one Of the largest in
door sports palaces in the United
States. Definite selection Of the
site was made by Promoter Atkins
upon his arrival from New York
Monday.
Atkins obtained the signatures
of the two boxers Saturday in New
York after several conferences
with Gus Greenlee, Lewis mana
ger; Harold Scadron, who handles
Olin, and Jimmy Johnston, match
maker for Madison Square Garden,
who has Lewis under contract.
The Arizona gleam., 1937-05-21
NOTE: AS we 60 TO press we
are informed that the charge Of
insanity against Mx. Wells has
been dismissed.

Last Sunday morning Mrs.
Laura Wells, local teacher was al
legedly forced to flee from her
home on East Washington Street,
when her husband, Edgar Wells,
is claimed to have assaulted and
threatened her life.
At the home of a neighbor, from
where the police were called, Mrs.
Wells claimed that after beating
her, Wells held sharp knife to
her throat and made threats.
Because of his assertedly being
armed with knife and gun, police
took no chances and knocked on
the door. with drawn weapon. They
were admitted by Wells who ap-
peared to be calm and collected.
Insanity charges were filed by
his wife and Wells was lodged in
the City jail, pending his exam
ination Monday.
At the hearing, testimony of
witnesses was taken in regards to
his sanity. The case was con-
tinued.
The Arizona gleam., 1937-05-21

TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE.-The
End of June is the date set for the
unveiling of the bronze gust Of DR..
George w. Carver, creative chem
ist, whose anniversary of 40 years
Of service to Tuskegee institute,
the South and the nation was cele-
brated.
President r. D. Patterson has
announced that the unveiling cere-
mony will form a significant part
of the fifty-sixeth annual COM
mencement exercises of Tuskegee.
Contributions, Needed
The gift of the bust is being
made possible through contribu-
tions from DR.. Carver's many
friends throughout the country.
Although contributions from those
who wish to share in this tribute
to one Of the nations outstanding
scientists are being received daily,
several hundred dollars still are
needed.
Contributions should be sent be-
fore May 20. according to the COM
mittee composed Of B. B. Walcott,
chairman; Monroe N. Work, editor
of the Negro Year Book; A. j.
Nicely, dean Of men and president
of the Tuskegee Alumni associa-
tion; Warren Logan, trustee and
The Arizona gleam., 1937-05-21
Had Two Other Offers

Had Two Other Offers
Lewis had. two other offers, one
to fight Jock McAvoy in London,
and another against Al Gamer, in
Pittsburg. He declared that At
kins had to meet the bid of SIS, 900
for his services.
Lewis was forced to sign to de-
fend his title by May 8 or his
crown would have been forfeited
by the New York state boxing
commission. His six months grace
expired Sunday.
Champion Is Popular
Lewis is extremely popular here.
In addition to his victory over Oh
in, he has appeared here six times
and has been a winner on each oc-
casion. His style pleases the crowd
and he is rated by many local fans
as the greatest fighter in the ring
today, among the heavy boys. He
is clever and fast, a marvellous
boxer and a fair slugger.
Atkins arrived here from New
York Monday and preparations for
the big bout have been speeded up.
The Arizona gleam., 1937-05-21
Noted Tuskeegee Scientist
SignoIIy Honored In
UnveiIinq Of Bust

retired treasurer of Tuskegee and
A.. w. Curtis Jr., assistante TO DR..
Carver.
Fund for Laboratory
Whatever is collected beyond the
cost of the celebration win go into
the establishment of a fund for
the erection of the Carver Creative
Research laboratories where the
work of this great scientist may
be perpetuated. Chairman Waloctt
said.
DR.. Carver was born in Diamond
Grove, Mo-, of slave parents I'm
1864. He received his high school
training in Minneapolis, Kas., then
attended Simpson college in In
,dianola, Iowa. He received the
B. S. degree in agriculture from
State college in 1896.
Following his graduation he was
appointed a member Of the faculty
of the Iowa State college. In
1896, he accepted the position at
Tuskegee institute where he has
been ever since.
DR.. Carver has developed from
peanuts, clays, wild plums, sweet
potatoes, cotton, cowpeas and
from Indigenous plants many use
full products.
The Arizona gleam., 1937-05-21
BRUCE GETS
BROKERAGE POST

NEW YORK; (C)- Roscoe
Conkling Bruce of Bruce Realty
Associates, 200 w. 125th street,
was appointed sales broker by the
regional office of the Home Own
ers' Loan Corporation, $50 West
I'D street, Wednesday, according
20 Arthur c. Moore. field supervi-
sor
The Arizona gleam., 1937-05-21
DR.. DOGAN FETED
BY OWN FACULTY

MARSHALL, Tex (C)-The
faculty of Wiley college entertain
ed President M. w. Dogan at tea
Sunday afternoon, expressing ap-
probation of his guarding their in
terests as well as interests of the
student body.
The Arizona gleam., 1937-05-21

Bookert T. Foster and Leon
Thompson, two young men about
town, was arrested Monday by
Deputy Sheriff ALE Hayward and
jailed on a charge of severely beat
ing and robbing Will Lightning, 48
years old, 1893 e. Monroe street,
early on the morning of May II,
at the corner of 18th and Jefferson
streets.
After Lightning was attacked
and robbed of $4,000 he had in his
pocket, he was left unconscious
lying on the ground. In about
half hour after the attack he gain
The Arizona gleam., 1937-05-21

WISE SAYINGS
TEE tree is strengthened by the
storm
The Arizona gleam., 1937-05-21
Two Held On Robbery Charge.
Victim Critically Hurt

ed consciousness and in a dazed
condition found his way to a near
by home, from which police were
notified. Police carried him to
Booker T. Washington hospital
where he is being treated for head
injuries inflicted with rocks.
Deputy Sheriff Hayward was
assigned to the case and upon in
vestigation recovered blood stained
cloths that belong to Foster and
Thompson.
Formal charges were place
gainst Foster and Thompson last
Tuesday in East Precinct Court.
Evening star., 1937-04-03

home, but to provide the same general
type Of home at the higher cost.
The committee surveyed the Federal
Home Loan Bank Boards findings on
the status Of building costs in 81 cities
and found that a per cent increase
In cubic foot costs was shown in this
period, exactly corresponding to the
rise In price for the average home
built in 1896, as compared with the
previous year.
The accommodations afforded by
the average new house and the cost
at which they are being provided cor
respond closely with conditions in 1924
in the former building revival, 1t was
shown. The average cost Of one-fam-
lily homes built that year was 34,3l7,
according to the Bureau OF Labor fig-
ures, and the cost Of building Is at
about the same level as In that year.
Analysis Of the dwellings now be-
ing stressed in building activities also
shows that there has been no great
departure in the amount OF space be-
ing provided when compared with the
typical home Of the one-family type
before building began to picked up
this time" said Mr.. Rice. THE real
property inventory in 1884 showed
that 45.4 per cent of the existing
homes are OF the four and flve room
variety"
Evening star., 1937-04-03
FEBRUARY FORECLOSURE
TOTAL SHOWS DECLINE

Recordings Of Deeds Show Big
Gain, However, Compared
With Last Year.
Foreclosures in Washington dur
ing February showed a decided de-
crease rs compared with the corre-
spending month last year, while the
Evening star., 1937-04-03

recordation Of deeds and deeds OF
trust showed a large increase, ac-
cording to statistics compiled by
Charles J. Rush, secretary OF the
Washington Real Estate Board.
ruary, Rush's figures show, as COM
pared with 40 in the same month Of
1885. During the month liza deeds
and 956 deeds OF trust were recorded,
as comparded with Bill and 703 placed
on record in February OF last year.
Evening star., 1937-04-03

delphia, Pittsburgh and other Eastern
cities. For the month Of March, how
ever, q decline OF 90 per cent was in
dicated, the first such decline since
April, 1896, when the average price
fell 2.5 per cent.
Pittsburgh issues took the lead for
the three months with a gain of 81
per cent, followed by Boston with a
gain of 33 per cent, Philadelphia, 23
per cent, and New York, 0.9 per cent.
Buffalo again held the averages down,
with a decline of lO.9 per cent.
Evening star., 1937-04-03
BUILDING PACED
BY COTTAGE TYPE
Dominant Factor in Revival
of Last Two Years,
Survey Shows.

That the cottage type Of home,
averaging between $4,000 and 10000
cubic feet with four or i've rooms,
has been the dominant factor In the
home building revival Of the last two
years Is pointed out by the Home
Building and Home Owning Commit
tee Of the United States Building and
Loan League. Clarence T. Rice,
Kansas City, Kans, member Of the
committee, indicates that the study Of
one-family homes built In all cities
OF over 10000 population shows that
the modest dwelling between $4.l00
and 1880 is in the center OF the up
ward swing today, and that the ma
tional average cost per cubic foot Is
between 23 and "a cents, though vary
ing widely according to locality.
Savings, building and loan associa-
ton financing for newly constructed
homes in the two years has averaged
$3,25o per house, the league commit
tee said. According to traditional
practice Of these institutions the bulk
of their new mortgage business has
been with the home which is definitely
Of the small" classification, IN many
cases the home OF less than $4,000
cubic feet content as well as the
average sized new home Of $4,000 to
$4,000 shown in the committees
analysis OF home building during the
last two years.
There has been little change in the
average aome built in 1885 from that
in 1895, as to size Of actual accommo-
dations provided, Mr.. Rice reports.
The average home built in 1885 cost
s4,12s and the average built in 1886
cost s4,3e7, a ss239 or ST per cent
increase. Figures on the rise In build
ing cost between January and De-
cember, 1885, however, show that this
s23e was not spent to provide another
,bo,,eopd cubic feAt of snare in the
Evening star., 1937-04-03
DECAY WASTE COSTLY
Painting Advised as Insurance
to Prevent Huge Loss.

Seventy-nve per cent of American
property Is needlessly wasting away
and the process is costing owners
$4,000, 100000 year. So says Henry
A. Gardner, director Of the scientific
section of the National Paint, Var
nish and Lacquer Association, in point
ing out that the only difference be-
tween fre and decay is in the rapidity
Of destruction. Fire" says DR.. Gard
ner, costs each one of us $4.76 year
decay and rust cost us more than
three times this amount.
LOSS through fire or other cause is
accidental and occasional-and is nc.
prevented by insurance Rot and RUS,
on the other hand, are inevitable, con-
slant, but are absolutely prevented
when all surfaces exposed to the
weather are protected Paint and var
nish are as necessary to the life Of a
building as life insurance is to the
welfare of family"