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The Washington times., 1938-02-15
Japanese, Raising Funds
!: For China, Defies Consul

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. IS
UNS).-International repercus-
sions today threatened to develop
from the strange case Of Takato
!, Shimano, 26-year-old, full-blooded
japanese, who is raising funds
Throughout northern California
for China'S defense and who is a
director Of the American Friends
Of the Chinese People, a national
patriotic society.
Shimano is the only known Jap.
anese openly working in the
The Washington times., 1938-02-15

high authority here today.
This information was obtained
following receipt Of a report by
the Helsingfors newspaper Svenska
Pressens that the Soviet secret po-
lice has ordered all foreigners to
leave Leningrad and surrounding
districts. The city is to be con-
verted into an impregnable fort
ress and naval base.
Having decided to embark upon
a new naval program, Russia is
now determined to become a first
class sea power as quickly as ships
can be built, according to the in
formation here.
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Guard
PUSHES REVOLT

PORT SAID, Feb. IS Q.N.SD.
Advices from well-informed sources
in Djibouti, French Somaliland,
declared today the former Ethio-
pia imperial guard is playing a
leading role in reviving Ethiopian
resistance against Italian con.
querors.
These reports said members of
the guard are circulating among
the native population, spreading
word that former Emperor Selas-
sic did not desert his country, but
is pleading its cause before the
world.
This activity, it was stated, is
bringing about a revival of Halle
Selassie'S popularity among his
former subjects and is largely re-
sponsible for the reported stiff
military resistance Italian troops
in Ethiopia are experiencing.
From Alden, Arabia, came re-
ports that large numpers of ma
tive troops-Italian Askaris-have
left Adds Ababa to crush serious
revoltS against italian rule in
Gojjam, Boran, Mali and Benish-
angul.
Editors Note-Italian govern
ment officials at Rome have de-
MED all repOrtS of serious trouble
The Washington times., 1938-02-15
U. S. Corn Exports
Heaviest Since '29

NEW YORK, Feb. IS G.N.S.).
United States exports of corn from
the beginning of the marketing
year on october l, 1887, to the
week ended February 5 last, to.
tailed more than II million bush
els, according to Secretary of Agri-
culture Wallace. The export move
ment was heaviest since 1928-1929
and may exceed the total for any
year since 1922-1923.
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United States for the cause Of
China in the present war.
Although the Japanese consu,
late General here was silent on
the subject, Shimano said that
he had been approached by an
agent representing the consul, to
give account of himself. and his
apparent traitorous activities.
Il may be ostracized by my
own people, I may be called a
renegade, but I am working for
China in this war, and will con-
tinue to follow the dictates Of
my conscience" Shimano said.
The Washington times., 1938-02-15
austria TO Give
CABINET POSTS
TO TWO NAZIS
Diplomatic Victory Is
Scored by Hitler
BY ALFRED TYRNAUER

VIENNA, Feb. is UN.S.)
Prospects of another diplomatic
victory for Chancellor Hitler o.
Germany appeared to be in tht
offing today as rumors flooded
Vienna that Chancellor Kurt
Schuschnigg may shuttle hi'
cabinet and appoint at least two
Nazis or pro-Nazis to Austrian
cabinet posts.
A Shake-up Of this nature, or
the heels of Saturdays secret and
dramatic meeting between Hitler
and Schuschnigg, would indicate
the German Fuehrer had won
out-at least to a considerable
extent-in the battle of wits,
words and table-pounding that
took place in his retreat at
BerchteSgaden.
NEW FARLEY SLATED
Evidently determined to follow
up his advantage as quickly as
diplomatic niceties will permit, it
was learned Hitler has arranged a
second meeting with Schuschnigg
shortly. This time they will face
each other on Austrian territory,
either in Salzburg or in Tyrolean
hunting lodge.
The information here is that
Glaise Horstenau, Austrian minis
ter of the interior, will be sent to
Berlin as ambassador, and that
pro-Nazi DR.. ss-Inquarht, liaison
commissioner for Austrian Nazis,
will succeed Hostenau in the min
istry.
Official announcement of SeySs-
Inquarht's appointment is ex-
pected late tonight or tomorrow.
MAY GET ANOTHER POST
1t was rumored Herr Cernatto,
general secretary Of the Patriotic
Front, an anti-Nazi organization,
will resign on Hitler's demand.
Cernatto sharply attacked the
Nazis in a public speech two
weeks ago.
Consultations between Schusch-
nigg and Gen. Karl Bardolff, re-
garded as a temperate Nazi leader.
indicated another NaN might also
get cabinet post.
There were reports, Variously
affirmed and denied, that Presi-
dent Wilhelm Miklas rejected the
Hitler r-Schuschnigg compromises.
But Hitler, in return, was said to
have demanded a final reply from
Schuschnigg by Wednesday.
HINTS OF NAZI PUTSCH
This personal "ultimatum," said
to have been backed by broad
hints of a possible Nazi "putsch"
against Schuschnigg's regime, was
reported to have been connected
with Hitler's determination to
have something important to say
when he addresses the German
Reichstag February 20. Hitler is
believed to be awaiting settlement
of the current Austrian negotia-
tions before whipping his speech
into final shape.
SchuSchnigg'S conferences with
Austrian Nazi sympathizers gave
rise to belief the Nazi party may
be legalized in Austria and no
longer, as alleged by the German
press, treated like a bandit" or
ganization.
In 1884 the Austrian party was
officially liquidated and outlawed,
leaving the chancellor's own
Fatherland Front the only legal
political party.
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TROOPS TURNED BACK

For the second time in Is hours
American marines this morning
turned back a japanese military
unit seeking to enter a foreign
area in Shanghai.
The Japanese troops argued thC
point volubly before finally giving
up their attempt to enter the
United States defense sector o1
the International Settlement.
Before arriving at the American
marines post. the japanese had
passed unmolested through the
British defense sector.
On the northern battlefront,
the Japanese pushed farther along
the Peking- -Hankow railroad fol
lowing their reported capture Of
Chang Yuan in Honan Province.
FIGHTING SEVERE
Severe fighting featured the bat
tie. japanese advices asserted at
least 1000 Chinese were slain.
Farther south, amid continuous
attacks and counter-assaults, the
Nipponese forged ahead toward
the Tientsin-Nanking Railway and
its junction with the Lunghai Rail
road at SuchoW.
Sinsiang was being reinforced
against an imminent Japanese at
tack. Capture of this city, on the
Peking-Hsnk line, would con
Stitute an important victory for
the japanese since it would give
Nippon's forces virtual control of
this railway as well as the Lung
hal Road leading into the heart
Of China's interior.
The Washington times., 1938-02-15
Russia Joins Race
For Naval Power

LONDON, Feb Is (LNS )-Soviet Russia has decided to
the world naval major SCALE it learned
The Washington times., 1938-02-15

Editors Note-Italian govern
ment officials at Rome have de-
MED all reports of serious trouble
in Ethiopia.)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-08-22
F.D.R'S. FIGHT ON O'CONNOR
MAY OPEN HISTORY-MA
HOUSE CONTROL CONFLICT

the lower chamber. II has sole
power to expedite the flow Of inn
portant bills to the floor. The
group incurred Mr.. Roosevelt'S
wrath because for more than a
year it refused to report the wage
hour bill, prime measure in the
chief executives social reform
program. Previously the commit
tee had operated under both Re-
publican and Democratic admins
trations to bottle-up legislation
not approved by the leadership.
Primarily however, presidential
disfavor was extended to O'COn-
nor because he boldly opposed Mr..
Roosevelt's cherished government
reorganization bill which he
fought as an invasion of congress
sional powers. He voted for the
wage-hour bill.
0Connor has strong personal
following and, if he returns, his
Continued on page three)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-08-22
SHAFER CHARGES NEW DEAL
YARDSTICK WOULD SOVLETIZE
INDUSTRY TEXTILES NEXT

the "WaShington planners to
cover up the real objective to
Sovictize American industry in
the same manner that Secretary
Henry A. Wallace has been
Sovietizing American agrIcul-
ture."
"Today we know that the yard
stick (TVA argument as far as
the electrical utilities are con-
cerned is a farce" Shafer said.
1.-THE 1vcrnment is openly en-
gagged in competition with prl-
vately-owned utilities and as a
result has strangled further prog
ress and development in the I'M
portant public utility field. That
is one of the major contributing
causes of the current depression. "
Such activities should be view
ed with alarm" by labor organi-
cations because it means the fore
runner of DEGREES forbidding
strikes by government employees
he said.
"If | am wrong about this, let
President Roosevelt, specifically
and unequivocally describe to the
country before the November
election the limitations he pro-
poses to observe on government
competition with private indus
try" Shafer said.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-08-22

WASHINGTON, Aug. %. (UP).
Representative Paul W. Shafer,
r., Mich, charged last night that
the New Deal is preparing to
launch a broad-guage "yard-stick'
program, patterned along the lines
of the Tennessee Valley Author
ity, to compete with many forms
of private industry.
In statement issued through
the Republican national commit
tee, Shafer said that the federal
government is taking over a trac-
tor manufacturing company IN
Battle Greek, Mich, and moving
it to Attributable, w. Va, as a
farm security administration prof.
ect. 1t will be financed there by
$235, 900 of federal funds, he
said
"No sooner than this announce
ment was made, word comes of a
New Deal scheme for establishing
under federal auspices, out of the
blank check relief approprla-
tions, a group of experimental
'yardstick' textile mills in the
SOUTH" he declared. "There also
have been rumors around Wash
ington about plans for establish
ing 'yardstick' steel mills"
Shafer charged that the term
"yardstick" was being used by
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-08-22
CONSIDERATION
SERVICE Held
Calvary Episcopal Rite on
10th Anniversary of
First Conservation

Conservation services for the
new Calvary church were held
yesterday afternoon at Fletcher
on the 10th anniversary of the
conservation of the original Cal
vary church. The Rt. Rev. Robert
f. Gribbin, bishop of the diocese
Of Western North Carolina con-
Quoted the services.
The conservation sermon was
preached by the RI. Rev. Henry
st. George Tucker, bishop of Vir-
ginia and presiding bishop Of the
Episcopal church in the United
States. The substance of his SER
mon was that mans progress IS
futile unless God is taken in as a
partner in mans endeavOrs.
The Rt. Rev. Kirkman G. Fin
lay, bishop Of the diocese of Up
per South Carolina and the Rt.
Rev. John Wing of the Diocese of
Florida were also present at the
conservation.
The Calvary Parish was organ
lied in 1887; the first Calvary
church was destroyed by fire on
December %, 1885. The present
structure was rebuilt around the
part Of the original structure that
remained after the fire.
The church was crowded for
the ceremony with a part of the
crowd Overlooking on the lawn of
the ChurChyard.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-08-22
JAS. JOHNSON
GRAVE MARKED
Appropriate Ceremo MES
Held at Burial Place
Of Revolutionary

A marker at the grave of James
Johnson, Revolutionary war sol
der was unveiled yesterday at 3
o'clock. The grave is located in
the Shaw's Greek cemetery and
the local chapter of the OAR.
was in charge of the program,
Mrs. R. P. Freeze, regent of the
OAR. chapter here, presided and
the Hubert NJ. Smith Post of the
American Legion and other pa
triotic organizations participated.
The Scripture was given by Rev.
Sam Stroup of Hickory, a de-
sccndant, and the history was
given by Walter R. Mcclure, an
other descendant of the Revolu-
tionary soldier.
Music for the occasion was fur
nished by Sam, Roy, J. D., Frank
and Gus Johnson, and Mrs. Gar
man, all of whom are descend
ants.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-08-22
REPUBLICAN COMMITTEEMAN
ASKS GEORGIA LEADERS GIVE
THEIR SUPPORT TO GEORGE

ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. %. (UP)
Georgia political strategists last
night studied the endorsement of
Senator Walter F. George by a
Republican national committeeman
for signs of a possible national
coalition between conservative
Democrats and the Republican
party.
The endorsement came from a
Georgia committeeman, James W..
Arnold of Athens, who asked Re-
publican support for George in
the September ID Democratic pri-
mary to effect a "split in the ma
ton convention of the Democratic
party in 1870"
Arnold, who said the endorse
ment was contained in a letter to
important Republicans, said split
in Democratic convention ranks
was necessary because if the new
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-08-22
PACIFICATION
FOR EUROPE IS
STALE MA Ed
Franco Kills Plans for lso-
lation of Spanish
Civil War
TWO RESIGN FROM
CABINET IN FRANCE
CIV United PrcSS)

Europe today WAS suffering
from a series of sharp sctbacks IN
its struggle with war worries af-
ter Sundays developments, which
we're:
l-CoIIapSc of proposals for
nonintcrvcntion in the Spanish
civil war;
2 Resignation Of two French
cabinet ministers as the result of
drastic governmental action to
end labor truoblcS;
frightening of bonds be-
tween Nazi Germany and Hun
gary;
4 SIovak threats to support
the Nazis in Czech minority crl-
sis.
Weekend developments cmpha-
sized in particular that six
months of British Prime Minister
Chambcrlain's leadership of cam
paign to avoid war had ended
Just about where it began when
Anthony Eden was squeezed out
of the foreign office last Fcbru-
AIRY.
Chamberlain then set out TO
alleviate the immediate threat Of
war by coming to terms with the
dictatOrial nazi-faScist combina-
ton by making concessions in re
turn for better relations with
Germany and Italy.
Today, six months later, prog
reSS toward that objective is viz
tually nil.
Furthermore, Europc'S psycho-
logical filters are worse and de
velopmcnts in the Far East threat
en- an early showdown between
Japanese militariSts enforcing Il
blockade on the Yangtsc river and
the Anglo American interests
seeking freedom for naval and
other vessels to use the water
highway.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-08-22
MISS FREEMAN
LAID TO REST
Drowning Victim Given
Burial From Late Home
in Tuxedo

Miss Lois Earle freeman. ~,
Of Tuxedo, was drowned about 4
o'clock Saturday afternoon at
Lake Summit.
1t was reported that Miss Free
man sank while trying to swim
across the lake Efforts at resus-
citation were made by Bob and
Ken Herbert, counselorS at Camp
Mondamin, located on the lake,
and by Bill Bangs of Henderson,
vile, and the body was brought to
Patton Memorial hospital but no
signs Of life could be noted.
Coroner Bruce A. Cox stated
that no inquest would be neccs-
sary.
Miss Freeman, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. II. +. Freeman, Of Tux
edo, was born in Hopewell, Va.
Funeral services were being
held from the family home at
Tuxedo this afternoon at 3 o'clock
by the Rev. DR.. G. R. Combs, pas
tor Of the Methodist church of this
city. Interment was to follow in
OakdaIc cemetery.
PaIIbcarers included George,
Ogilvic, Fred, Carl and Everett
Freeman. cousins of the deceased,
and f. H. Allen.
Honorary pallbcarerS were Joe
Bell, Frank Bell, Meredith Free
man, Freddie Freeman, Bill Bates,
". B. lrby, Fred Nelson and
BrOwnlow Thompson.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-08-22
Hill FOLK ARE
shown CINEMA
Mountaineers Converge on
Blowing Rock for
First Movie
BLOWING ROCK, Aug.

BLOWING ROCK, Aug. q
(UP)-Two hundred Blue Ridge
mountaineerS Sunday rumbIed
back into their hills by mule team,
covered wagon and model T Ford,
bordering the marvelS Of Holly
wood as portrayed to them in the
first motion picture they ever had
seen.
They witnessed the world pre-
miere Of bodaciouS production
entitled Spawn Of the North"
and saw Dorothy Lamour without
benefit of Sarong but cncaSed in
a tight-htting sweater Thus was
life in the Blue Ridge made richer
by the cinema art.
Bearded men with the eyes of
Sharpshooters, gaunt women who
nurSed their children publicly, and
youngsters of l3 or less who
chewcd and Spat tobacco with
nouchalance and accuracy came
into this little resort town of the
crest of the Blue Ridge Saturday
night, Toasted at a watermelon
festival, saw the movie with bug
eyed wonder, and talked over
radio microphoneS whose Signlfi-
canoe some of them understood
only vaguely, since many not only
never had seen movie but never
had heard 4 radio program,
Mostly they We're Graggs or
Coffeys, prolific principal families
Continued on page three-D
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dealers control that convention.
there is going to be plenty of hell
turned loose in this country"
He pointed out, however, that
the letter was not an official rep
resentation from the Republican
party, but written "to Repubh-
cans at my own expense. without
reward or the hope thereof, ex-
cept that reward which comes to
men who believe and feel they
have performed a duty"
George, whose defeat was rec
commended by President Roosevelt
in a recent address at GAINESVILLE,
Ca, was non-committal about the
Republican approval of his re-elec-
ton candidacy. He and his cam
paign leaders, however, were
known to be discussing the posi-
bility of making a public state
Confined on page four)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-08-22
SUBWAY CRASH
FATAL TO- SAND
40 ARE HURT
Fire and Explosion Follows
Telescoping Of Trains
in New York

NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-(UP)
A southbound subway train roll
ing into Harlem station today
crashed into a stalled train, kill
ing three and injuring between 40
and so.
An explosion followed the crash
and flames shot through the tele-
scoped trains.
Fire and police emergency
equipment, along with six ambu-
lances, were rushed to the scene.
The first train was about to
pull out of the station when some
one pulled an emergency cord be-
cause a woman's hand had been
caught in door. Before the train
could start again the second one
arrived and was unable to stop in
time to avoid the crash.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-08-22
IS INDICATED
IN TESTIMONY
OF MATTHEW'S
Elk Organizer Says Com
munist, New Deal 0bjec-
tives Alike in Respects
RETURNS TO STAND
IN INQUIRY TODAY

WASHINGTON, Aug. %. (UPD
James B. Matthews, former com
munist organizer, indicated today
in testimony before the un-Amer-
lean activities investigation that
communists are offering enthusI.
astic support to President Roose-
velt's attacks upon conservative
Democrats.
Testifying before the house
committee, Matthews asserted that
detectives of the New Deal and
the Communist party coincide n
certain respects.
Chairman Martin Dies Of the
investigating committee, said last
night that he would urge congress
to broaden the scope of the probe
to further expose the alien lsms
that are profoundly affecting
our social, political and economic
system"
He said that the $25, 900, which
the last congress appropriated for
the inquiry, is becoming exhaust
cd and that sufficient funds must
be forthcoming to "properly or
ganize and conduct this investiga-
ton"
At the same time, Dies said that
the committee would decide today
whether to call Hugh Johnson.
former NRA administrator.
Dies said that Johnson's eXper-
fences as the head of relief agen.
cies in New York prior to his ser
vice with the NRA probably has
given him some information con
corning activities of subvcrslvc
groups.
Dies statement was issued af.
ter 10 days of public hearings
which, he said, demonstrated that
foreign governments are attempt.
ing to transfer "their quarrolS
and isms to our shores" through
numerous "front organizations"
which conceal their true purposes
to the rank and file members.
"The testimony we have heard
thus far reveals startling Situa-
ton which should arouse the &C
tive interest and concern of all
patriotic citizens" he said. This
testimony indicates that foreign
governments, with political sys-
TENS wholly at variance with
ours, are influencing, if not di-
recting, the policies and activities
Of certain organizations in the
Continued on Eage thrcc)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-08-22
Orr Reunion To
Be Held Aug. e

The annual Orr family reunion
will be held on Sunday, Aug. 2S,
at 10 a. m. at Orr's camp grounds
Just off the Chimney Rock road,
about two miles from Henderson
vile.
Announcement cards will not
be mailed this year as in former
years, but all relatives and
friends are cordially invited to at
tend at this time,
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-08-22
APPLE MEN TO
STUDY REPORT
ON INDUSTRY
Leading State Experts TO
Be at Field Day in
County Wednesday
RESULTS OF SURVEY
WILL BE REVEALED

Apple growers will observe
"Wednesday as their annual field
day to study the apple industry Of
Henderson county. Polk county
growers in the Saluda section
will Join them.
Instead Of n tour of several or
chards the growers will meet at
the orchard of Earl L. Marshall
nj Dana, where they will have an
opportunity to study diverse con-
ditiOnS and the results Of IA spray
schedule of seven sprays under
supervision Of the state extension
department.
Farm Agent &. d. White says
Mr. Marshall has fine crop of
apples and that growers will be
given the advantage Of some eX-
pcrimcnts which State Extension
Iiorticulturist Fl. R. Niswonger
suggested early in the spring. He
will point out achievements in or
chard practices followed by Mr..
Marshall.
Mr.. NiSwonger will speak OH
the contents Of the report on the
survey of the apple industry in
Henderson and Polk counties, as
made last spring at the request
of the local farm agents office.
This report, % pages in length,
will be distributed at this meet
ing. 1t was made by Extension
Economist J. w. Johansen, who
spent much time among the apple
growers.
Van Deeman, who is in charge
Of the new experiment station in
the apple district of the Brushy
Mountains, will be present to dis
cusS the new phase of work which
was introduced to this state dur
ing the past spring.
Miss Anne c. Rowe, district
home agent for Western Carolina,
will address the ladies while the
men are touring the orchard.
District Farm Agent F. S. Sloan
will be among the visitors, who
has been assigned a place on the
program.
Orchardists will be given
demonstration of the new "Vir-
ginia package" which contains
one and one-fifth bushels of APP
Piles.
Mr.. Whites invitation to this
annual orchard field day and
picnic, which will be under his
supervision, emphasizes the i'm
portance Of taking a "well-filled
lunch basket, as dinner will be
served in picnic style"
The program will begin at 10
o'clock in Mr.. Marshal's orchard.