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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-30
Ed. G. Smith
PASSES away
Underwood Road Resident
Will Be Given Burial
on Monday

Edward Griffin Smith, 73, Il
resident of this county for 80
years or more, died at his home
on Underwood road yesterday af-
ternoOn at 1920 o'clock after an
illness of few days.
The funeral services have been
set for 2:3O o'clock Monday after
noon at Holly Springs Baptist
church, Crab Creek, and the Rev.
Arnold Edney will officiatc. Bur-
ial will follow in the cemetery
there.
Mr.. Smith was a native of
South Carolina. He had lived here
more than so years and he and
Mrs. Smith would have been mar
ried so years on November 10.
He is survived by his widow
and five children, Thomas w.
Smith and Mrs. Pearl Osborne, of
Henderson county, Mrs. Cola Mae
Slower, of Kansas City, kans.,
Julian Hamilton Smith, of Stur-
gis, Mich, and Miss Lena smith.
of Macks Creek, Mo. One daugh-
ter, Ollie Ann, preceded nm TO
the grave, and one son, Clannie
Ray Smith, was killed in the
World war.
He is also survived by three
sisters and three brothers, all OF
Greenville, S. G.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-30
ART CLASSES MADE
EXTRA CURRICULAR
WORK AT BREVARD

BREVARD, Oct. 80. (Specian
Plans are being perfected for the
operation of an art school in Brc-
ward, under the direction of Will
liam Henry Oliver, noted artist,
formerly of Florida, but now max
ing his home in Brevard.
Enrolment will start Friday,
November A.
While the art school is not a
part of the public school curricu-
lum, it is being endorsed by the
school officials and the county
board of education, who are CO.
operating with Mr.. Oliver in his
enterprise.
Mr. Oliver studied at the Metro
politan Museum and at Cooper
Union, New York, and the Graphic
Sketch club, Philadelphia. He has
taught in Cincinnati.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-30
SOVIET WILL JOIN BRUSSELS
FARLEY; MEDIATION POSSIBLE

BRUSSELS, Oct. 80. (UP)-
Germany's politely-worded rcfus-
al to attend the Far Eastern peace
conference converting here next
Wednesday has revealed that a
difference of opinion has arisen
between the United States and
Great Britain over procedure pol
icies.
Norman II. Davis, the United
States rowing ambassador and
chief of the American delegation,
was said to have asked that infor-
NAL inquiries be made by the Bel
gian government to ascertain
whether Germany and Soviet Rus
STA were in a mood to participate
in the negotiations.
The conference itself, he sug-
geSted. should send the invitations
to Berlin and Moscow after it's
first plenary session if the Belgian
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soundings showed favorable reac-
ton.
Neither Germany nor Russia
are adherents of the nine power
treaty. signed in Washington Feb
ruary 9. 1882, to uphold China's
territorial integrity, but have eX-
tensive interests in the Far East:
Great Britain opposed Davis
suggestion, it was revealed, and
asked the Belgian government to
go ahaed and issue invitations to
Germany and Russia. Germany re.
jected the bid on the grounds that
she is not a signatory of the
treaty while Russia, in a note to
the belgian ambassador in Mos
COW last night, accepted.
The American delegation de-
clincd to comment on the Ger
man refusal, but it was under
Continued on page four)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-30
STUDY
SET TWODAYS
Mrs. Pcindexter Will Lead
Conference at Presby-
terrain Church

The Woman'S Auxiliary of the
Presbyterian church has arranged
for Bible study conference to
be conducted here next week by
Mrs. J. S. Poindextcr of Chatta-
nOoga, Tenn.
Mrs. Poindcxter will conduct a
Bible study course in Ephesians at
meetings to be held at the Prcsby-
terrain church at 3 o'clock Tues
dav and Wednesday afternoons
and at 1870 o'clock Wednesday
evening.
Mrs. Poindextcr is one of the
foremost Bible teachers in the
South and has been deeply inter
ested in the advancement of Bible
study and church work. She gave
her valuable family home in Chat
tanooga for the location of a
Bible institute, which is known
throughout the country.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-30
CAN PEG PRICE FOR
50 CENTS A BUSHEL

WASHINGTON. Oct. 30. CUP
Tentative plans for new farm
bill last night indicated 4 pcrma-
nent extension of the soil conSer-
walton act with benefit payments
on the basis Of titled acreage ra-
Their than on volume production
and revival Of processing taxes TO
finance the program.
Secretary of Agriculture Henry
A Wallace's "evcr normal gran
ary" plan for storage Of crop sur
pluseS 10 level off price fluctua-
tions from year TO year and re-
strict swings Of overproducton
and scarcity also will be mcorpo-
rated in the program.
Chairman Marvin Jones, DEM,
Texas. of the house agriculture
committee. revealed that his group
was generally agreed on shifting
the basis of benefit payments from
the actual production of commodi-
lies 10 the extent Of land planted.
The committee held its second
meeting of a series designed TO
produce a farm bill on which the
house can act as soon aS 1t con
vcnes in special session Nov. 10.
Meanwhile, treasury officials
were believed 10 have worked out
a plan to finance federal loans on
corn without increasing the cur
rent years estimated deficit OF
$685., 100000. Secretary of the
Treasury Henry Morgenthau. Jr.'
and Budget Director Daniel w.
Bell left for Hyde Park after
evolving the scheme in confer
ences with Assistant Secretary
WAYNE c. Taylor and Chairman
Jesse Jones of the Reconstruction
Finance Corporation. Details may
be announced Saturday or Mon
dav, after consultation with Pres
ident Roosevelt.
Loans of about so cents per
bushel are believed necessary by
farm experts 10 peg the price so
that the total value of the crop
will be approximately the same as
last year. 81 ,25O.0OO.000. A fund
of about $2OO,00O,00O would be
needed, it is estimated.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-30
FRENCH FOREIGN LEGION IN
MOVE TO BALK RESURRECTION
ARRESTS 800 ARABS AT FEZ
Worshippers Driven From
Mosque and Seized;
Some Are Wounded
By PIERRE PIGEAIRE
Copyright, 1897, United PrcSs)

FEE, Morocco. Oct. 80. (UP)-
Three hundred Arab nationaliSt>
were driven out of the mosque at,
tachcd TO Karouyinc university
late last night by Arab police to
be placed under arrest by soldiers
of the famed French Foreign lie.
Gion.
About score of the national.
lists, allegcdly involved in an in.
SuTcction plot against the French
were wounded, six of them scri,
ouSly.
Police used blackjackS to drive
them out of the mosque, where
they had barTicadcd themselves,
and some hand grcnadcs were cX-
plodcd in the melee.
At least 300 arrests were made.
The raid on the mosque occur
red after other worshippcrS had
left, ending observance Of the
last Friday - the MoSlcm Sab
bath -- before the feast of RAM
adam.
Other disorders occurred in
the StrctS at scattered points.
Lcgionnaircs. armed with hand
grcnadcs and rifles with fixed bay
oncts, were on patrol. Machine
guns were set up at all strategic
points in the native Medina quar-
ter.
Soldiers ordered Arabs to open
their shops and when the latter
refused shop shutters were smash
ed with rifle butts.
This action caused several
small riots which were Subducd
quickly.
At one time ScncgalcSc sharp
shooter became separated from
his comrades and he was sur
rounded quickly by menacing
Arabs. He fought his way out Of
the mob by tossing hand grcnades
which wounded several demon
StratorS.
The Medina quarter briStlcd
with tension as silent, hooded men
hurried from one coffee house to
another, and from the city'S l2O
mosques to political clubs, thru
the narrow and dirty streets.
There appeared to be little ap-
prehenSion among the white pop
ulation 49, few thousand French
people live outside the old city
in what is called "Newtown" -
because they are convinced that
the French resident generals
stern security measures will pro-
tcct them.
flew over Medina at low
height i'm a private airplane of
the Fee Aero club and saw clouds,
choking the narrow streets, being
moved along by the troops. Near
the market places there were large
concentrations Of troops.
In contrast with this militariS-
tic scene | saw hundreds of wO-
men-forbidden by their faith to
leave their houses and mingle with
the crowds in the street - dane
ing, eating, lounging and bathing
on the flat roof tops.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-30
HIT-AND-RUN
CHARGE MADE

James Rooney cOlOrGd, was ar
rested by the shcriff'S department
about o'clock this rorning on a
charge Of hit and run driving af-
ter his car struck one driven by
W. o. Croft at the intersection of
Washington street mad First ave
nue. yesterday afternoon about 6
o'clock.
Rooney was arrested at house
one Pine street after officers had
sought him for several hours. He
made bond of 500 for his APP
pearance before Magistrate j. F.
Brooks.
Rooney is alleged to have driv-
en- his car from the scene after
the collision. Neither of the cars
were badly damaged.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-30
PRESBYTERIANS TO
HEAR MISSIONARY
TO CHINA SUNDAY

The Rev. Louis II. Lancaster, a
missionary to China Of the South
ern Presbyterian church, will de-
liver a message on China at the 3
o'clock vesper service at the Hen
Jacksonville Presbyterian church
tomorrow.
II is felt that everyone is inter
ested in China at this time and
will welcome an opportunity to
hear one who has lived and la
bored there as a missionary for
Is or more years. Mr.. Lancaster
is q man Of most pleasing person
atty.
The local church was unable to
secure him for the morning SER
vice as he will speak in the First
Presbyterian church of Asheville
at that time. He will speak also
at the FasSifern school at Z p. m.
Sunday. He will be the guest of
DIR. and Mrs. ]. X. Sewer.
The public is cordially invited
TO attend these services.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-30
CAPITAL GAINS,
BUSINESS TAX
EARLY ISSUES
Business Leaders and Leg
isIators Both Press for
Legal Modification
r. K. SEES OTHER MORE
I'M RTANT NEEDS

WASHINGTON. Oct. 30. (UP)
Agitation for modification Of the
federal taxes on capital gains and
corporate reserves --- o m n 6
from members of congress as
we'll rs business leaders - indi-
Gated today that these two lcyics
will be the first to receive attcn-
tion when the administration be-
gins general revision Of the rcvc-
nue. structure.
Those who favor repeal or re-
visions Of these two taxes rccciv-
ed Scant encouragement from
President Roosevelt yesterday. In
a press conference at Hyde Park
he asserted his belief that it is
more important to raise the pur-
chasing power of the submerged
third Of the population than to
revise these lcvicS.
IL was noted. however, that he
did not specifically bar action
along these lines.
A house ways and means sub
committee headed by Representa-
tive Fred NJ. VinSon, d., Ky, be-
gins hearings next Thursday on
general tax revision.
simultaneously the treasury de
partmcnt is recognizing tax col
lection procedure in the hope Of
simplifying relations between the
taxpayer and his government.
Advance discussion Of tax prob
lens has indicated the following
possible changes may be enacted
during the next - months:
/. Modification of the capital
gains and losses tax, by which the
increased value of property is
taxed as income and losses in
value may be deducted.
.. Revision of the levy on UNI
distributed corporate SURPRISES,
feature Of the New Deal revenue
act of 1886 designed to prod cor
porationS into distributing lar
ger share of profits as dividends.
3. New "loopholc plugging"
legislation, left over from last
session when congress sought to
end the practice of some wealthy
individuals who Incorporated
yachts and country estates with
subsequent deducations from tax
able income.
4. A new tax collection wrinkle
permitting employers to deduct
lcvicS on incomes up to $4,000 a
year from employees pay cnvel-
opes and transmit them directly
to the government.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-30
RAIN BLOCKS
CRUCIAL FIGHT
INSPAINTS VAR
LoyaliSts Hear Attack
Near Madrid RepulSed;
Rebels Mass Forces

UENDAYE, Spanish Frontier,
Oct. 30. (UP)-NationaliSts today
opened an attack on CucSta de la
Rcina. near Madrid, which was
believed to be Il preliminary gen
cral offensive. The government
reported the attack was rcpulsed
and interest then shifted 10 Gaia
Ionia where General Franco is
maSSing men and the fleet.
More than $4,000 troops faced
each other across flooded battle
fronts around Saragozza last
night. waiting for torrcutial rains
to stop and permit them to lock
in what may be the deciding bat
tie of the Spanish civil war.
The loyaliSt and inSurgcnt
troops on the Aragon front, 10
miles northeast of Madrid, were
concentrated along a 90-milc front
stretching from Bclchitc north
across the swollen Ebro and Gal
lego rivers 10 Jaca near the French
frontier.
I'm the UueSca sector. 10 miles
northeast of the walled inSurgcnt
base at Saragozza, trenches were
waist-dcep with water and large
supplies of ammunition and war
materials were ruined. Wide areas
Of the countryside were under
water.
In several sections the advance
positions of the loyaliStS and in
surgents were completely isolated,
cut off from rear positions by the
rising waters. All the main high
ways around Huesca were flooded.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-30
QUARRY OPERATIONS
WILL BEGIN MONDAY

A. B. Ross begins the operation
of q quarry on the Rau property
three miles from Hendersonville
on the Ridge road Monday.
Mr.. Ross, who has had long cX-
perience in construction work and
quarry operations, says he has
leased the property from F. A.
Savage, an employee Of the Allan
tic Coast Line of Wilmington, and
has set up machinery for quarry
ing crushed stone Of all kinds and
also building stone. One Of the
conditions of the contract is the
quarrying Of some of the finest
stone on the place for a large
stone house which Mr.. Savage con-
templates erecting on his farm
where the quarry is located,
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-30
Burns FATAL
TO Child HERE
Son of Green River Family
Suffers Burns Play
ing in Field

Willie c. Morgan. the fvc-ycar-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
L. Morgan, of Green River town
ship, died in Patton Memorial
hospital this morning at $40
o'clock as result of accidental
burns received yesterday after
noon about . o'clock.
Funeral services for the child
will be held on Sunday afternoon
at 3 o'clock at the Double Springs
Baptist church.
The child's clothing caught fire
as he played near a fire in field
near his home. An older brother
cXtinguished the flames in a
small stream nearby, but the
child was seriously burned about
the waist and legs.
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SEE LOSS FOR
j, s, HOSPITAL
At SHANGHAI
Adventists Abandon Ma.
chine Gunned Plant,
Moving Patients
Copyright, 1887, United Press)

Copyright, 1897, United Press)
SHANGHAI, Oct. 80. (UP)-
Japanese and Chinese fought to
the death on the borders Of the
foreign areas of Shanghai today
despite the fact that stray shells
from their batteries have killed
four British soldiers and wound
cd at least nine others, bringing
threatening protests from the
British high command.
4 new detachment of the rifles
was sent into the outpost as soon
aS the dead and wounded had
been removed.
l.. S. marines were equally
aroused over the deaths but there
was less likelihood of hot-tcmper-
ed action on their part as most
of the fighting has moved away
from their defense area.
A shell at | a. m. struck the
home of A. j. Hughes, a Briton
living on Great Western road.
Mrs. Hughes and her two chill
dren were buried in plaster and
debris but were pulled out suf-
fering only from bruises and
shock.
The couple evacuated their
home. Mr.. Hughes is a native Of
London, Mrs. Hughes is from Kas-
10, Canada.
The American Seventh Day Adj
ventist mission evacuated its
$250,O00 Shanghai sanitarium at
the intersection Of Rubicon and
Hungjao roads after Japanese
planes had bombed and machine
gunned the vicinity and Japanese
shells had fallen near the build
ings. Thirty patients were remov-
ed. Doctors said the hospital, di-
rectly in the line of fighting, was
Continued on page four)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-30
GIRL SCOUTS
WEEK ENDING
Will Gather at Lutheran
Church for Sunday
Morning Service

Mrs. Robert Gibbs, Girl Scout
committecwoman, who has been
assisting in the promotion of Girl
Scout week observance here today
called attention to the closing
event of this program to take
place at the Lutheran church when
Rev. A. w. Lippard, pastor there
will deliver a sermon to the Girl
Scouts.
Mrs. Gibbs asked that all mem
bcrs of the local Girl Scout organ
ization gather at the Lutheran
church Sunday morning at ten
minutes of eleven o'clock, in order
to enter, and be seated in a body
for the service. She also asked
that all Girl Scouts having uni
forms wear these.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-30
Lambeth Urging
Peace Efforts

NEW YORK. Oct. 30. up
Representative J. Walter Lambeth
Cd, n. c., member of the house
committee on foreign affairs re-
turned yesterday afternoon from
q three-months tour of European
capitals. deeply concerned over
the danger of war.
"The situation in Europe and
Asia is so tense we must work for
peace and seek every practicable
means TO prevent war; he said.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-30
LAY 2 DEATHS
TO CARD GAME
Two Men Slain, Third Is
Wounded in Battle
in Boston

BOSTON, Oct. 80. (UP)-Eml-
Ito Chaconi was found dead from
an abdominal knife wound and
Victor Achillo died following a
bloody battle which made sham
bles of restaurant here, while a
third man, Anthony Demaino was
wounded in the abdomen by a
shotgun charge. Police believed a
fight over card game brought
about the battle.
There were no witnesses to the
fight which smeared the restau-
rant with bloodstains and wrecked
the furniture.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-30
WILL NOT ADD
TO DEFICIT IS
now BELIEVED
Permanent Extension of
Soil Conservation Act
Is Anticipated
FARM MEASURE is
TENTATIVELY DRAWN

HYDE PARK. Oct. 30. up
A government announcement OF a
straight loan program supporting
corn prices today was believed 10
be Forthcoming following a con-
ference between President Roosc-
Welt and treasury officials.
IL was believed that loans like
those on cotton and financed
through the X. F. c. would be
coming when il was shown that
the K. +. c. could manage ST.
100000 in loans without adding
to the federal deficit.
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SHANGHAI, Oct. 80. (CP).--
The British consul general today
informed Japan that she is to be-
held responsible for the deaths OF
three British soldiers yesterday
by stray shells.
At the same time, Japan mass
ed for supreme attack on the
Chimes suicide squadron in ware
houses along the Soochow creek.
American marines and British
fusiiers were endangered as the
way Japanese mortarS are set,
wild shells would hit the foreign
barracks.
Chinese meantime calmly await
cd an assault armed with gre
nades and machine guns.
Comrades Of dead British sol
diers Infatuated, withdrew To n
stop along Soochow where they
could cover a retreat of the sui
eide squadron if one were made.
Meantime the barricadcd Chi
ncse were in remarkable good hui
NOR inviting Japan to waste shots
and sworn to die rather than sur
render.
The stand Of the Chinese sui
eide soldiers" assumed interna-
tional proportions when the Japa-
nese invaded British defense ter
ritory to attempt rear attack.
British riflemen sent them scut-
Ting back, and the Japanese-al-
though they previously announc-
ed they would give up the at
tempt to drive the Chinese from
shcll-scarrcd warehouse where
they have fortified themselves
resumed the battle.
eve will never let them escape
alive" They declared.
The heroic stand of the little
band has fired all China with pa
triotic pride unlike anything else
that has happened since the war
broke out.
"This place is our tomb" the
doomed men told this correspond
ent when he talked to them dur
ing brief lull in firing.
From the Chinese military COM
mander of the SSth division.
Lieut.. Gen. Sun Yuan-Liang,
came this message:
"Shed your last drop Of blood
fulfilling the sacred duty Of de-
Tending national territory for the
glory of the Chinese"
The Japanese command, appar-
emily despairing of destroying the
battalion after three days of
blasting at the two connected
warehouses where they have en-
trenched themselves, earlier in
the night announced they would
withdraw.
The almost frenzied iubilation
of the Chinese, who hailed the
defense Of the "dare-to-die" men
as an inspiring victory" appar-
emily caused the japanese to
change their plans.
British troops adjoining the
doomed "godown" said the Japa-
nese were prepared to "mow
them down with machine guns" If
they attempted 10 leaVc the ware
house, even under protection of
foreign troops.
"They must be destroyed" the
japanese said.
A chunky, black-eyed l4-year-
old girl scout shared the praise
which China has bestowed on the
courageous band. She crept over
narrow strip of ground, partly
covered from Japanese fire by
the width of the building, carry
ing a huge new flag Of the Chi
nese republic to the suicide
men,"
At dawn today the new banner
Of blue, with its l6-point sun in
dazzling white, floated over the
Continental Bank and Joint Saw
ings Bank buildings where the
men are cntrenchcd.
The girl, identified only as
Scout No. Al" said she and
Continued on page four)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-30
CONCORD DEFEATS
BLUE RIDGE TEAM

CONCORD, Oct. 30.-Concord
high school took a 13 to 6 decision
from the Blue Ridge Hilltoppers,
Hendersonville prep school team,
under the lights here last night.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-30
China SUICIDE
SQUADLEAVES
POST OFPERIL
a. Year old Girl Scout
Shares Honors in
Heroic Stand
JAP MORTARS MAY
CAUSE MORE DEATHS

SHANGHAI, Oct. 80. (UP)-
The l50 "dare.to-die" Chinese
troops who for three days have
de6ed overwhelming Japanese at
taekers tonight started evaeuating
from the warehouse stronghold
along Sooehow creek.
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WEATHER

Generally fair and slightly
warmer tonight; Sunday partly
cloudy and somewhat unsettled,
cooler in afternoon or at night.
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GOOD AFTERNOON

Gas mask, for British babies.
Italy gives them guns.
Evening star., 1937-12-21

prompt payment of benefits to tobless
men and women. However, the COM
plete cooperation of employers and
workers Is necessary In order that this
may be accomplished
Trust Fund in Treasury.
Before closing I want to say few
words regarding the funds which have
been accumulating for the payment
Of the job insurance dement's as well
as for the payment of the old-age in
surance benefits which I mentioned in
the earlier part Of my talk. The Safe
job insurance funds collected by con-
tributions from employers-and in a
few Of the States from workers also
are deposited in an unemployment
trust fund in the United States Treas
ury. This money can be expended for
one purpose only-that OF paying ben
efits to workers when they become un-
employed. Each State has its own de-
posit account to which interest ac-
crues, and against which 1t can draw
as the need to pay benefits arises.
On December / the funds in the
United States Treasury standing to the