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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-29
MOB FURY RISES AS BODIES OF
THREE SMALL GIRLS, VICTIMS
IN WEST COAST ATTACK, FOUND
Three Men Detained But
All Exonerated; Lynch
ing Threatens

INGLEWOOD, Calf, June 90.
(UP)-Mob fury spread through
this community, while police hunt
ed the killer of three little girls
who were lured from a play
ground into Baldwin Hills, raw
ished and strangled.
Three suspects were arrested
but all were exonerated.
A crowd of 1900 around the
Jail prepared for a lynching if
the killer is caught.
The bodies of Melba Everett,
9, and her sister, Madeline, z, and
jeanette Stephens, 8, were found
in a lonely ravine by four Boy
Scouts after they had been locat-
ed by a n airplane pilot.
All three of the girls faces
were covered by their arms. They
were garroted with two foot
lengths of rope which were left
looped about their necks.
Discovery of the ravished and
strangled bodies last night touch
ed off statewide hunt for the
man who lured them into the des
olate Baldwin Hills last Saturday
Police said the No. / suspect
was Othel Leroy Strong of Pasa,
dena. His photograph was identi'
fled by an elder sister of the vic.
tins and by neighborhood moth.
ers and a park official as that OF
the man last seen with the slain
children.
Autopsy Surgeon A. F. Wagner
reported that preliminary exam
nation showed that the victims
had been criminally attacked and
then strangled.
Detention of two men - one
because he allegedly attempted to
flee from officers, and the other
because he lived near where the
bodies were found--caused wild
rumors to spread that police were
about to obtain confession. A
bowling mob of more than 200
persons, shouting lynch threats,
milled around the small jail and
police headquarters until Camp
bell assured them the guilty man
still was at large.
While the mob quoted, for the
time being, feeling still ran fever
hot and caused police to take ex-
ira precautions to safeguard any
prisoner they might arrest.
The sheriff's office in Los An
geles printed hundreds Of pictures
of Strong for distribution to law
enforcement agencies and a mi
mute description of him was flash
ed over the police telegype sys-
tenn.
The bodies were found in a ra-
vine in the Baldwin Hills region
by four Boy Scouts late yester,,
day. The slayer apparently had
garrotted his victims with pieces
of clothesline.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-29
Senate Votes For
Over 7 Millions In
Pathways Funds

WASHINGTON, June %. (UP)
An amendment to tho interior de-
partment appropriation bill, pro-
viding an appropriation of ST.
100000 for the Blue Ridge and
Natchez Trace parkwayS was pass
ed by the senate yesterday with
out debate and without a record
vote.
The amount for the two park
ways was 100000 more than
the amount in the bill as it passed
the house. The house had previ-
ouSly increased the appropriation
by $2,500,OOO after a fight by
Rep. Doughton.
All of the senate increase goes
to the Natchez Trace and the Blue
Ridge appropriation remained at
$4,500,O00. The senate provided
that $2,700,000 and any other
sumo received from other sources
for the Natchez Trace be eXpend-
ed ratably between the states of
Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennes-
see, according to mileage of the
parkway in each state.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-29
TO MARK PEAK.
OF DIVERSION.
PROGRAM HERE.
Aquatics And Pageant to
Show Advancement
of Camp Life
MIAMI UNIVERSITY
PLAYERS REACH CITY

HenderSonville's summer enter
tainment program will reach its
height in the week of July 26. di-
rectorS of the Chamber of Com
merce revealed last night when. in
special meeting, they approved
plans of the entertainment COM
mirtee TO stage Il boys and girls
camp jamboree in addition to
events previously announced for
the week.
II. +. Buchanan, chairman of
the entertainment committee, re-
ported that the committee had
made tentative arrangements with
Wilbur X. Morgan, who directed
the Rhododendron Festival pag-
cant at ASheville, 20 direct camp
festival on Saturday afternoon
and night. July 81. Competitive
water sports would be presented
in the afternoon, probably ut
Laurel Park Lake, with a pageant
at night on the high school ath-
letic field depicting the evolution
and development of camps.
Twelve or fifteen summer camps
have been asked to present cpl
sodes. and of these five or six
have already accepted, it was said.
In addition to the camp JAM
boree, the weeks program VIII M
clude a street dance on Monday
night, a dance in the city gymna-
stun on Tuesday night with music
by a name" orchestra, stage play
by Miami University Repertory
PLAYERS on Wednesday night, and
annual horse show on Thursday
and Friday afternoon and night.
Efforts will be made TO attract
the largest crowds of the season
TO HenderSonville for the feStlvl-
ties.
The entertainment committee
reported further CD that the
gymnasium floor has been finish
ed, benches Installed for Specta-
tors and a platform of three lev
els installed for use of Jack Ward
law and his l6-Diece CHS orcheS-
ira at the opening dance tonight
and at other dances on July 3, D
and 10; (2) that the Miami Uni
versity Repertory Players have
arrived and will give their first
stage play next week; CD that
Boyd Park is proving more pop
ular than it was last year; l4)
that weekly street dances will be-
gin soon, and (5) that the Hen
Jacksonville summer season Is be-
ing advertised extensively.
The directors authorized I. ID.
Clark, president, and ThoS. II.
Franks to have temporary repairs
made on the road To Jump-off
rock until such time as WPA or
other funds are available with
which to make permanent I'M
provementS. II was pointed out
that the view from Jump-off sur
passes in grandeur anything OF
the nature that may be seen in
this region, and belief was ex-
pressed that many more people
would visit the place if the road
extending fran the end of the
pavement were repaired.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-29

Three directors of the Chamber
of Commerce were asked last
night by the board in a special
session to visit the board of coun-
ty commissioners today and make
final request that Henderson
coun accept a full-time health
program as recommended by the
State. ~,
Representation was made thac
by spending only about 81 $50
more yearly than the present in
adequate health service is costing
the county, $4,000 program
can he secured, but that action
must be taken before July | If
the county is not to lose state
federal and IVA aid. :,
Henderson county, it was said,
is the only Western North Caro-,
lima county that has not accepted
a similar program, which would
include the full-time services OF
a physician, nurse, and sanitary
inspector. as well as part-time
dental service, office held and the
like. The county, ID was repre-
sented, is now spending from So
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-29
CITY ALL STARS LOSE
SOFTBALL GAME TO
CANTON, NARROWLY

Playing under lights for the
first time this season, the Hender-
sonville All-Star sOftball team
dropped a II to IL decision to
Canton, at Canton, on Saturday
night.
Both teams hit hard and often
and the lead changed hands al
most every inning. Nine innings
were played by agreement, and a
rally by Hendersonville in the last
inning fell short of tying the score
by one run.
Duncan pitched the entire game
for the Hendersonville team. Self
ger and Smathers pitched for Can
ton, the latter being the winning
hurler.
Schoborrow with home run,
double and single out OF four
times at bat led the Canton hit
tiers. Bill Stokes with three dou.
bles and a single in five times at
bat led the HenderSonville hitters.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-29

tive security and will take direct
action in any future Spanish
crisis.
But Der Fuehrer's important
statement-that Germany wants
an insurgent victory in Spain so
she may obtain greatly-needed
ores-was deleted from the Off
cial text Of the speech which they
read.
1t was significant that the tonic
of yesterdays conference talks
was, "the glut and scarcity of raw
materials"
At the close of the first days
session Thomas ]. Watson of New
York, leader of the U. S. delega-
ton, was elected international
president for 1937-1939 and To-
kyo was selected for the 1889
congress.
Gen. Goering, air minister, eco
nomic dictator and chief lieuten-
ant of Der Fuehrer, made it plain
in his speech of welcome that the
business leaders Of the world must
give their attention to Germany's
colonial claims.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-29
REBELS FIRE UPON
FRENCH FLYING BOAT

CASABLANCA, FRENCH MO-
ROCCO, June 20. (UP)-An air
French plane, carrying seven
passengers, was fired on a by a
Spanish Loyalist plane over Car.
tegena, Spain, officials announced
today.
The passenger plane landed at
Las Alvarazas and lieutenant
colonel in the Loyalist army apoli-
gized for the machine gun attack.
He explained that the attackers
were new aviators and were unfa-
miliar with the markings Of
French passenger planes.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-29
Basque Youths In
Refug ee Camps
Quened In Revolt

BORDEUX, June 20. (UP)-A
revolt broke out in two refuge
camps for children evacuated
from the Basque country. Youths
ten to twelve years of age at
tackled or threatened nuns and
teachers with knives and revolv-
ers.
Sixty revolted when a child was
slapped for misbehavior. Police
clashed with the youngsters and
one policeman was injured before
the refugees were subdued.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-29
CLUB STAGING
NDBENEFIT.
Bridge at Golf And Coun-
try Club to Be Friday
Afternoon

A second Of the series Of bene-
fit bridge parties being sponsored
by the Hendersonville Golf and
Country Club will be staged on
Friday afternoon at the club
house beginning at 3 o'clock, it
was announced yesterday.
These benefits are being held
for the purpose of financing fur
nishingS for the club house.
Those wishing to make reserva-
tions may communicate with Mrs.
J. n. Brunson, phone 35S-R, or
Mrs. G. NJ. Ogle, phone 760-W.
1t was stated that a prize will
be given for play at each table,
and that a door prize will also be
given.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-29
CO. CANNERY
SEASON NEAR
More Women Workers Are
Needed; All Must Have
Health Certificates

F. V. Miller, manager OF the
Henderson County cannery, which
is preparing to open the middle OF
next week or any time afterwards
that the vegetable supply here
warrants, today called attention
to the fact that under the state
law which becomes effective on
Thursday, all workers in the plant
Continued on page three)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-29
l72 TEACHERS,
LOCAL QUOTA
Number to Be Apportioned
Between City And
County Schools

RALEIGH, June 29.-Hendcr-
sonville and Henderson county
have been allotted a total of l72
public school teachers by the state
school commission, which made al
lorments of 1929 teachers for
the state yesterday.
Henderson county is allowed 81
high school teachers and 1913 ele-
mentary teachers. HendcrSonville
is allowed Il high school teachers
and "a elementary teachers.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-29
C.OfC. Again Asking County Accept
States Full Time Health Program

500 to $4,000 a year on its health
program and the extra cost OF
about $3.50 "would be returned
several fold in benefits to citizens
Of the county"
The committee which was asked
to present a resolution fayoring
the enlarged program includes II;
f. Buchanan, Thos. H. Franks and
w. B. Hodges.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-29
WOODMEN CIRCLES
MEETING DEFERRED

Announcement was made this
afternoon that the meeting which
had been called for the Woodmen
Circle for tonight has been post
poned because of illness of a num-
Der of the circle members. The
meeting will be held on next
Tuesday evening, instead.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-29
DISPLAY ARRANGED

DALLAS, Texas. (UP)-Pan-
American Exposition officials con-
slider pulque brewing education
al" and as a result equilla distil-
lers of Mexico are going to have
an eyo-opening exhibit at the in
ternational fair here. They plan
to show the first processes of
making the vinous liquors of the
maguey plant.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-29
GIRL SCOUTS TROOP 2
TO MEET WEDNESDAY

Announcement was made today
of the regular weekly meeting OF
the members of Girl Scout Troop
2, to be held Wednesday after,
noon at 2 o'clock in the new Girl
Scout cabin. Officers of the troop
asked that all members Of this
troop attend tomorrow after
moons meeting. The log cabin is
located on the American Legion
club house grounds on North Main
street.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-29
WARRANT OUT
FOR Gus HAIL..
LEADER IN clio.
Asserted Brains of New
Strikes And Dyna-
mite Plot
TWO EXPLOSIONS AT
BETHLEHEM PLANT
By UNITED PRESS


WARREN, Ohio.-A warrant
was issued today for the arrest
of Gus Hall, CLIO leader, who call
ed the general strike here last
week and who, police assert, was
the brains of plot TO dynamite
property Of new strike-bound
mills.
JOHNSTOWN.-Two mysteri-
Gus explosions today cut off the
major supply of water of Bethle,
hem steel plant, forcing the mill
to close.
BEAVER FALLS. Pa The
thirteenth death in the seven
state steel strike came today
when George Mike, striker, died
from injuries from Il tear gas
proiectile fired during Il recent
disturbance.
INDIANAPOLIS. - Governor
Townsend of Indiana today was
Stlll SteklUp u uIN bNb"NNh 80
land Steel corporation n q
Youngstown Sheet and Tube CON
Germ and the steel workers for
$4,000 employees.
WASHINGTON. - c harles
Taft, chairman of the unsuccess-
full federal steel mediation board,
today prepared to report to Sec
rotary Of Labor Perkins on the
boards ten days sessions with
arrangements and union represen-
tativeS.
YOUNGSTOWN Officials Of
Republic steel and Youngstown
Sheet and Tube corporations to-
day claimed plants were operat-
ing near normal capacity with the
ma iority of employees back at
work. Union leaders disputed
their figures, claiming the strike
eventually would be won.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-29
TO REOPEN OFFICE

DR.. +. w. Bush, osteopathist,
who conducts an office in Hen
Jacksonville three months in the
year, advised today that he ex-
poets to reopen his office in the
Ewbank and Ewbank building on
July LIST.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-29
VISITING IN SOUTH

Misses Sharleen and Juanita
Wells left on Sunday for Atlanta,
Ga. and Cottonton, Ala, for an
extended visit with relatives and
friends.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-29
G.. O. SAID labor
HOLDING COMPANY"

CLEVELAND, June 20. UP)
The federal governments nation,
al labor relations board entered
the steel strike picture last night
with the first public hearing OF
CONTINUED on page three)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-29
P. Y. ANDERS IS
ESTABLISHED
BLAZE VICTIM
Funeral Services Will Be
Held on Wednesday
Afternoon
CORONER'S INQUIRY
WILL BE CONDUCTED
BULLETIN

DAY as tnaI OF 7. v. AHucTS was
made early this afternoon by Drs.
J. G. Bennett and F. w. Ewbank,
dentists, who had attended Mr..
Anders. Coroner Bruce Cox stat
ed than in an examination Of the
remains, both substantiated early
evidence as to identity, one Of
the dentists through an extrac-
ton, and the other through fill
lings.
The charred remains of a body,
believed to be that Of P. V. An
ders, AZ, were recovered this
morning from the ruins of a burn
ed dwelling at Osceola Lake after
the house had been destroyed by
fire about / 80 o'clock this morn
ing.
Shortly before noon. positive
Identification Of the body as that
Of Anders had not been made, but
all indications bore out the theory
that he was trapped in the house.
which belonged to his brother, and
burned to death.
The body was so badly burned
that only the upper jaw was use
full for identification purposes. Lo-
cal dentists examined the jaw and
bridgework and were of the opin-
ion the body was chat Of Mr.. An
ders.
Coroner Bruce A. Cox, who i'm
vestigated, said that Mr.. Anders
had been seen on the front porch
of the house about dark last night,
and that he had been living in the
house. BY way Of further identi-
fication, q bunch Of keys were
found in the ruins of the house,
and these keys were said to have
belonged to Mr.. Anders.
Fire in the house was discovered
around / a. m. today by Ralph
Hudson. Mr.. Hudson, who works
at night, discovered the house was
burning and attempted to force
an entrance. He was quoted by
Coroner Cox as saying that he
heard q person coughing in the
house and that he (Hudson) called
out that the house was on fire.
Hudson was driven away by the
flames and notified the sherif's
department. Officers arrived at
the scene to find the house prac.
tically destroyed by the fire and
could see a body in the midst OF
the flames.
The house was the property OF
Harold Anders, of Columbia, S. C.,
a brother of the partially identi-
fed fire victim.
Mr.. Anders was we'll known
here. He is survived by his widow,
formerly Miss Nora McMinn, four
children, George, Joseph and Paul
Anders, and a daughter, who was
before her marriage, Miss Kath-
crime.
He is also survived by three
brothers, Harold of Columbia, and
Ed and Louis Anders of Hender-
sonville.
Funeral services will be held
Wednesday afternoon at Tom
Shepherds Funeral home. Inter-
ment will follow at Mud Creek
burying ground.
Coroner Cox has empaneled o
Jury composed of M. A. eagle,
Walker Smith, Howard eagle. H.
o. Howard, w. P. Potts and ]. L.
Davidson, and an inquest has been
set for 2 o'clock Friday afternoon.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-29

IRWIN INDICTED
NEW YORK, June "a
grand jury today indicted Robert
Irwin on three first degree MUIR
der counts,
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-29
GOOD AFTERNOON

Tho anti house.to.house cam.
paisn is said to have started from
parking jams on overcrowded
trailer lots.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-04-22

Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Copeland OF
Yakima were Saturday visitors here
Hank Cottman returned Friday
from a six weeks vacation spent on
the coast.
Mrs. Fred Lau of Yakima spent
Sunday visiting at the home of Mrs
j. G. Hogan.
Mrs. Urban Koelker and small
son came home from the Pasco hos
pital Sunday.
Horticulture club will meet Mon
day, April 26, at the home of Mrs
E. r. Carnahan.
Mrs. Don Oberbillig and small son
of Walla Walla are visiting this
week with her sister, Miss Alice
Brakel.
The Woman's Legion auxiliary
will meet Wednesday evening, Apr
% at the home of Mrs. H. E. Oliver
at 8 o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Cronkite held
a no host picnic dinner at their
11Ol11C 0uAAOoy. VVAS9O 4NAuA 6cAA SU A4oW-
,kins and Mrs. Manley Guest were
assisting hcstesses.
Escolentes club met at the home
of Mrs. Joe Stradling this after
noon. Mrs. r. E. Reed had charge of
the program, giving very detailed
and interesting report of the de-
velopmant of the city Of Kennewick.
There will be a public installation
of the new officers in the two Scot
fish Rite lodges here tomorrow (Fri-
day. night. Blue lodge members and
their ladies are especially invited.
There will be a program and re-
freShmentS.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Donahue and
family of Seattle were Thursday
and Friday visitors at the home of
Mrs. Donahue's sister, Mrs. r. K.
Waggoner. The Donahue's planned
to return home by way of Coulee
Dam, where they would visit rela-
tiveS.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-04-22
BreUities

Mrs. T. w. Payne is a Walla Wal
la visitor this week.
C.. L. Powell and II. G. F'yfe are
in Seattle today on business.
Miss Eva Nicholaus is making an
extended visit with friends in Spo-
kane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Puderbaugh
and Mrs. Clay Puderbaugh spent
Sunday at Pomeroy and Dayton.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Ayers visited
at the M. P. Hale ranch near Har-
rah, bringing two horses back with
them the first of the weke.
Rev. and Mrs. H. Attenborough,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Ayers and Ed
Fruen attended the G. A. Hales
funeral in Waitsburg yesterday.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-04-22

Harold Harrsch who has spent the
past week visiting with his mother
motored to Grandview to visit his
sister Sunday on his way back to
Camp NacheS.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-04-22

. Entire Nous met at the home of
Mrs. Howard Whitbeck Tuesday
afternoon when Mrs. F. F.. Beste
won high honors and Mrs. r. E..
Reed low.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-04-22

Mr. and Mrs. r. r. Gown.
the parents Of a dauphto, an
The Pasco hospital MondsvV 0'n a
10 The young lady win !, Am
Mary Ellen. ~ called
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-10

est in and appreciation of the best
and finest in literature.
The years are slipping by and one
by one our members are leaving us,
some have gone to live in far and
distant places and others to that
better land beyond tie stars. We
two, the only charter members left,
shall be going one of these days and
We wish to leave our love and bless
ing to all those who are now or
shall be members, and to ask you to
always hold the same high stand
ards; choosing stories that are good
and fine, with visions and ideals
that will be an inspiration TO live by.
And may you make the thoughts
from these beautiful stories your
own thoughts, and SO shall you en-
rich your lives, for "as man think
eth, SO is he" If you cherish a beau
tiful vision, or q lofty ideal, in your
hearts. one day You will realize it
In your lives.
Sincerely yours,
Mrs. NJ. II. Apple"
Mrs. Robert b. Kepley."
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-10
Twice Told Tales Goal Explained

Editors Note: Mrs. Forrest Kutz,
member Of the Twice Told Tales
section Of the Ten Thousand club,
asked to describe the section and
its origin, instead submitted a -.
paper written April 7. 1924, by her
mother, the late Mrs. Robert B.
Kepley, and by Mrs. NJ. ii. Apple,
charter members, outlining the
reasons fer and the goal of the
section. II is reprinted here.
%
Once upon a time there were two
friends, who loving that which was
good and fine in books, spent many
happy hours together reading and
discussing the books and magazines
which they loved most.
One day at the close of an un-
usually pleasant and interesting af-
ternoon, at parting, one said to the
other, II wish that some of our
friends who love good books might
have part in these wonderful af-
ternoonS which We enjoy so much. "
"Yes," said the other, 80 do T."
And SO they began to talk to their
friends about it, At first it was hard
to interest people, many saying, ut
would be nice, but really I haven't
the time"
But after some weeks of effort
they gathered a small group togeth
er in the home of one Mrs. Apple {;
the other Mrs. Kepley) telling the
story and SO the organization was
started. But it grew in interest and
in numbers till soon a limit had to
be placed on the membership and
for years, there has been a long
waiting list.
So out of those happy afternoons
of those two friends grew a little
group of readers and story tellers
who read at home and then gath
cred together to hear one another
tell their stories.
At first this was an independent
organization but after a while we
were invited and then urged to be-
come a section of the Womans Ter
Thousand club, which We did, re
serving for ourselves the right tC
choose our new members from tht
membership of the club, for WI
wished to always keep our member
ship made up of those of like inter