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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-01-01
PROCLAMATION
LOWERS VALUE
OVER L CENTS
New Crop Control Legisla-
ton Disputes Threaten
Further Delays
CONGRESS READY
TO CONVENE MONDAY

WASHINGTON, Jan. l. (UP).
The administrations domestic sill
yer policy last night was dras-
tically revised by a presidential
proclamation which may have SER
ious reprecussions in the next Ses-
sion of congress.
The proclamation fixed the
price for newly mined domestic
silver during 1888 at 64.46 cents
an ounce, a reduction of 1898
cents from the price of 1851
which expired last night after be-
ing in effect since April Is, 1885.
In reducing the price the presi-
dent ignored pleas from the pow
erful congressional silver bloc
which warned that the action
would result in the forcing Of
numerous mines to close, thus i'll
creasing the federal relief budget.
At the same time the president
compromised with business inter-
ests and some governmental off
Gals who contended that the old
price represented an outright sub
sidy to silver producers.
Observers pointed out that the
silver bloc can align with anti-ad-
ministration groups and impede
legislation desired by the presi-
dent.
The proclamation did not reveal
the ADMINISTRATORS plans in re-
gard to the London "anti-dump-
ing" silver agreement of June,
1888, which expired at midnight.
It did. however, substantiate re-
ports that the United States
henceforth will regulate its silver
purchases through bi lateral
agreements such as those now in
effect with China, Mexico and
Canada.
Mr.. Roosevelt issued the proc
lamation under authority of an
amendment to the agricultural adj
justment act which permits him to
fix the price of domestic silver in
excess of the world and New York
market prices as step toward
rehabilitating the industry.
The effect Of the price cut is
expected to be far-reaching. FIX
ceptional care was taken by the
treasury to keep the proclamation
secret until stock exchanges had
closed for the holidays. Senator's
vitality interested in obtaining adj
vance news Of the proclamation
found their sources of contact
mysteriously closed.
The shift in the monetary pol
icy will have no immediate effect
on the value of silver coins pos
sessed by an individual. The sill
yer dollar will buy as much meat,
potatoes and bread as it did be-
fore.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-01-01
MURDER Count
I'm SEA DEATH
IS FORMALITY
Jack Morgan, Felled and
Thrown in Ocean, Had
Criminal Record
WANTED PARADISE
IN THE SOUTH SEAS

LOS ANGELES, Jan. /. (UP)
Three women survivors of the
tragic cruise of the yacht AAFJE
today told federal agents story
of cruise with Swashbuckling
Jack Morgan. who killed Skipper
Dwight Faulding and headed for
the South Seas, then was himself
killed and tossed overheard by
George Horne and George Sper-
mack, who were charged with muir
der but only as a formality, as
they have defense of self-de-
Tense.
One woman, Miss Elsie Berdan,
%, nurse for Morgan's expectant
wife, said that Morgan forced her
in her cabin, made her partly I'M
dress and tried to assault her.
Federal agents reported that
Morgan had a long criminal rec
ord and was formerly an inmate
of San Quentin prison, to which
he was sentenced twice for assault
to commit rape.
q. out NlNOiS VI IllC SII oIlSS VI uloS
of the AAFJE told of six days of
horror on the lonely Pacific dur
ing which they were ruled by a
eFaEeas attSeatseees-sphe, killed 2the
master of the $4,000 yacht, and
attempted to force six others
aboard to sail with him to the
South Seas.
Morgan was finally overpowered
by two men in the yacht party,
knocked unconscious with blow
of marlin-spike and dumped
overheard into shark-infested wa
terS 200 miles off the California
coast.
Those aboard said he beat his
l7-year-old bride, Lillian, an ex-
pectant mother, kicked her in the
face and dubbed other women
aboard the yacht with the butt of
his pistol.
Yesterday federal agents issued
complaints against George Sper-
mack and Robert Horne. young
deckhands aboard the schooner,
charging them with killing Nor
gan, but they explained it was
merely to hold them as material
witnesses.
Morgan's wife was detained as
q material witness. The rest OF
the passengers, two women and
an 8-year-old boy, were released
after being questioned for many
hours.
The drama of the cruise of the
AAFJE was unfolded to federal
agents by passengers and two
crew members, who for four days
found themselves at the mercy OF
a crazed would-be buccaneer, who
ruled the small vessel at pistol
point.
The women stayed in their cab
ms after the would-be pirate
threatened to deal them the same
fate melted out to Faulding with
in a few hours after the AAFJE
sailed from San Pedro.
Under full sail, the yacht skim
med out of the harbor on Dec. 2O,
ostensibly bound on a two-day
holiday cruise around Catalina
Island. Morgan, actually with
little funds, had chartered" the
boat, taking Faulding along as the
skipper. Horne accompanied the
party as Faulding's assistant.
Others on board included Nor
gan's young wife; Mrs. Lucille
| Turner, fiancee, of Faulding; dl-
CONTINUED on page three)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-01-01

said. .,
The administration, confronted
by a rising relief load, hopes the
disbursements will act as spur
to business and help curb the
trade recession.
To qualify for payments pros
pective applicants first rlust reg
ister with one of the 7S5 employ
ment offices in the % jurisdic-
tions set up. These offices then
will seek jobs for them, If UNI
successful after a specified time,
depending on provisions of the
state laws, the applicant will then
be eligible for insurance pay
mentS. ,
The program is being launched
in the face of a Works Progress
Administration report showing
there were 1,5S8,315 on relief for
the week ended Dec. Is, gain
of 1925 over the preceding weeks
and indications that the total may
shortly hit $2,000,000.
The added Questioning" under
the compensation program is eX-
Continued on page three.)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-01-01
Visit By Bishop
Anticipated Here

Bishop Paul B. Kern, presiding
bishop of the CarolinaS area of
the Methodist church, will keep
two appointments here Sunday.
He will meet with members of the
quarterly conference of First
church at the church school hour
Sunday morning, and at II o'clock
he will preach to the congrega..
ton. A large attendance OF
church officials is anticipated at
the conference and one of the
largest congregations of the win
ter is expected at the preaching
service. The public is invited.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-01-01
REBELS GAIN AT TERUEL;
VICTORYS EXTENT UNKNOWN
Say Dead Piled in Streets
Where U. S. Mercen-
aries Meet Fascists

HENDAYE, FRANCO-SPANISH
FRONTIER, Jan. /. (UP)-Rebel
forces of Commander Francisco
Franco stormed the besieged city
of Teruel last night. Conflicting
rightiest and leftist reports left
the extent Of the attack in doubt.
A government communique de-
MED insurgent claims that Fran
co.'s army had lifted the long
siege. 1t said attacks along the
entire line had been repulsed.
The war office report admitted
loyalist troops were forced to give
ground and relinquish certain po'
sitionS.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-01-01
RuSSIAN EMBASSY
AT NANKING BURNS

SHANGHAI, Jan. 1.-tUP)-
The Russian embassy at Marking
was burned to the ground today
in a fire of undetermined origin,
according to reports received here
from the Domei (Japanese) News
agency.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-01-01
ST. JAMES ANNUAL
PARISH MEET SET

St. James Episcopal, church
will hold its annual parish bust
ness meeting tomorrow following
the IL a. m. service. Reports OF
the years activities will be rem
dered by the several departments
of the church and a number OF
vestrymen are to be elected,
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-01-01
TOM THOMPSON Is
STILL IMPROVING

Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Thompson
have returned from Lexington,
Ky, where they visited their son,
Tom Thompson, who was recent
w operated on for appendicitis.
Mr.. Thompson reports that, al
though his sons case was a serl-
Gus one, he is still improving.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-01-01
KEW. WALL WILL GIVE
NEW YEAR MESSAGE

Rev. B. E. Wall today announc-
ea a special New Years service
az the First Baptist church, to be
ooSeryed Sunday morning, at IL
o'clock. At this time he will speak
On Occupying Space" He asks
mat all members start the New
lear right by attending church
sunday and keeping it up"
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-01-01
CHALLENGE FIR.
TO GIVE VIEW
ON MONOPOLY
Copeland Fears Further
"Muddling of Economic
Situation"
MANUFACTURERS IN
NEW COUNTER MOVE
BULLETIN


Representative Martin Dies o.,
Texas) announced today that he
would introduce a resolution in
the house demanding COMPRESSION
al investigation of the New Deal
charges that business monopolies
have engaged in a "sit-down strike
to produce economic chaos"
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1. (uP)
Critics Of last weeks New Deal
anti-monopoly speeches today in
vited President Roosevelt to show
in his message to congress Mon
day how completely attacks re-
Elected his own views. Sen. Royal
S. Copeland 3D., N. W said. 81
tremble lest the president in his
message may follow up these at
tacks with concrete suggestions
which would further muddle the
economic situation"
Big business likewise brought
its guns into action against the
administrations anti monopoly
drive after President Roosevelt
voiced his first public sanction of
''Slie campaign and inferred it ives
directed against only few "male-
factors of great wealth"
Shortly after Mr.. Roosevelt had
projected himself into the increas-
inglv heated fight by reciting a
parable" concerning the late
Theodore Roosevelt's trust-busting
efforts. the National Association of
Manufacturers launched what was
interpreted business counter-at-
tack.
"Big business" it said in a state
ment, "has been broadly accused
Of engaging in monopolistic prac-
tees. The accusation has been
publicly made by a representative
of the department of justice who
is specifically charged with en-
forcement of the antitrust laws.
The question naturally arises, if
there are such offenders, why were
thew not brought to trial? Who
are they? What are their Of
lenses? Why have they not been
prosecuted? Why are they tried
on the radio and not in court?
"Such broad and general accu-
sations will not hasten recovery
and bring jobs to those who need
them. This is not the time for
quarrels and determinations but
for all those elements in the popu-
lation to join together to stop the
Continued on page four)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-01-01
U.S.. Headed For
10000 Accidental
Deaths In 1898
(UNlTED PRESS)

BY noon today q survey Of %
states showed go persons had died
of violent deaths since Friday at
6 p. m. Of these 81 died in traf-
fc accidents and New Year fes.
tivities.
Crowded highways and bad
weather started the United States
off toward killing the 10000 per-
sons the National Safety Council
estimates will die in traffic acei.
dents in 1888. fa5m"an y. s.as
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-01-01
HOME ON VISIT

Elmer Jackson, who is serving
in the United States navy and Is
stationed at Norfolk, has been
visiting his family here.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-01-01
WEATHER

u,.,Iy cloudy tonight and Sun
,,ith slightly lower tempera-
lures.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-01-01
GOOD AFTERNOON

Wonder il there was any Amer.
lean scrap metal in those Japanese
bombs which sank the gunboat
Psnay on the Yangtze river.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1938-10-13
RELIEF o LOAN

Relief grants from county
funds to needy persons are not
loans and need not be repaid,
according to an opinion writ
ten by Attorney General H. J.
Freebourn for Cedor B. Aronow,
attorney for Toole county. Aro-
now said a relief client in his
county had been required by the
county clerk and recorder to re-
pay relief grants when he was
given a job by the county.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1938-10-13
TO IMPROVE A

superintendent Edmund B..
Rogers of Yellowstone Park has
announced that more than ST.
200 900 will be spent to improve
10 miles of roads in the nation
al playground in the next few
years. It is expected that some
of the projects, made possible
by an appropriation bv the last
congress, will be put under con-
tract in the near future, ne
said.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1938-10-13
OF $780, 900

The state liquor control board
last week declared another
100000 profit dividend to be
distributed to state funds,
bringing to 5000, 600 the total
amount of dividends declared
this year, according to L. M A.
Wass,, board administrator. The
board also declared a $1,000
dividend for the state teachers
retirement fund, authorized by
the last legislature.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1938-10-13
A o WHEAT

Elevator operators are pre-
pared to handle this seasons
wheat crop without inconven-
fence to growers or themselves,
according to John T. Kelly,
chief state grain inspector, from
assistants in the field. Half of
the grain is being stored on
farms, while most of the rest
is being stored against govern
mert loans, pending higher pri-
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1938-10-13

lister symbol of the Nazi bund.
Some declared the white banner
bore a black swaStika design. It
turned out to be a marker
placed there to help govern
ment airmen in correcting aer-
lal photo maps OF the district.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1938-10-13
MONEY

The rural identification ad-
nlinistration at Washington, D.
c., has allocated $4,000 to
Montana for construction of a
100-mile power line to serve
329 rural customers in Park
county. Cost of the project will
be repaid by users. Engineering
of the projects will be handled
by the state water conserva-
ton board.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1938-10-13
BUSINESS BOOMING

BUSINESS Tor The RECONSTRUCT
ton finance corporation in
Montana is booming since the
state headquarters for the fed
eral loan agency have been
transferred back to Helena from
Minneapolis, according to Stuart
Bingham, manager. Numerous
wheat loans have been made
through the Helena bureau, and
many applications for more are
being received daily, the man
ager said.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1938-10-13
ARR LET

The state board OF education
awarded contracts totaling S39,-
465 for construction Of an adj
dition to the natural science
building at the state university
at Missoula. The contracts Plus
preliminary expenses will leave
S1.837 of the original $45,3O0
available for purchase of addi-
tional equipment.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1938-10-13
r. APPOINTED

Morgan Burke Of Havre has
been appointed tdaveling audit
or for the state department of
agriculture by Commissioner
James T. Sparkling. Burke will
contact elevators in the state
to see that they are complying
with all phases of the Montana
grain law. For 20 wears Burke
represented the Imperial Ele-
vator company of Minneapolis
in Montana.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1938-10-13
COPS BEGIN DRIVE

With an Office already OPP
ened in Helena, the Montana
Republican party has begun its
drive to elect county, state and
national candidates in the No
vember 8 election, E. K. Cheadle,
Jr., of Shelby, state COP.
chairman has announced. The
party will put on a vigorous
campaign to back its runners.
Mrs. Marie Maynard of Great
Falls is in charge of the Helena
office.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1938-10-13
EAD O T o

The Montana Hotel associa-
ton elected G. E. Mckay of Bill
lings president at the groups
annual convention last week in
Butte. He succeeds Maurice
Weiss of Butte. Paul Hagen OF
Glendive was elected vice pres
ident and A. ]. BreitenStein OF
Great Falls was reelected sec
retary-treaSurer.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1938-10-13
Stdte News Briefs
NAMED PRESIDENT

R. D. Tobin Of Helena has
been elected first vice president
of the Western Building and
Loan association, according to
word received in Helena follow
ing a meeting of the organiza-
tons board Of directors in Salt
Lake City. Tobin succeeds the
late Oshey Devine of Great
Falls. Harry McCuin, also Of
Helena, was elected to Devine's
seat on the directors board.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1938-10-13
ADDITIONAL MONEY

The public WORKS admlnlStra-
ton has added $4,000 to the
loan and grant ALLEGATION for
construction of a pharmacy
chemistry building at the state
university at Missouia, Presi-
dent George Finlay Simmons
has announced. Original plans
called for a grant of S112,209
and a loan of S138, 600. The ad-
ditional money will be spent
making the new building fire
proof and earthquake-resiStant
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1938-10-13
REQUISITION

Governor Roy E. Ayers has
honored the requisition of
Washington state officers sesek-
ing the return of E. w. Smith
from Miles City to Olympia,
where he is charged with grand
larceny and forgery. He is
charged with keeping money he
collected for an automobile
firm, and with forging titles to
two cars.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1938-10-13
PEDDLERS RULED OFF

The Fort Benton city ordln-
ance making it a misdemeanor
for peddlerS to ring door bells"
without getting permission of
property owners or occupants
is constitutional, according to a
ruling by Attorney General H.
j. Freebourn.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1938-10-13

of Montana, it was brought out
at a meeting of the state board
of education. Heads of the six
units said the increases are
necessary to meet increased OPP
Grafton costs.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1938-10-13
RATE RAISE

The state railroad and public
service board has protested to
the interstate commerce COM
mission against railroads re-
quests for an increase in feeder
cattle shipping rates, John w.
Bonner, board counsel, has an
nounced. Feeder cattle now are
being shipped at IS per cent of
the full rate. The railroads
asked the federal commission to
restore the full charge.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1938-10-13

ces, Kelly said. Selling was hea-
Wy when prices rose during the
recent war scare but has slowed
up with declining prices, ne
said.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1938-10-13
NO SWASTIKA HERE

When a large white flag was
noticed last week on the top
of Mount Helena towering over
NIontana's capital city, many To-
cal residents believed it a Siu-
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1938-10-13
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our ap-
probation of the many acts OF
kindness rendered us in our be-
reavement.
The Vickers Family.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1938-10-13
SEEK INCREASES

The next legislature will be
asked to add approximately
100000 yearly to the approprla-
ticn to be made for the SIX
units of the Greater University
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-24
BUGGY NOW IN MUSEUM

Recently typical country doctors
buggy was added to the collection Of an
cient vehicles owned by the Smithsonian
Institute in Washington. 1t is one used for
80 years by DIR. Alexander Hamilton Bayly
of Cambridge, Md, and presented to the
museum by descendant, Mrs HI. c. Orem.
In the Smithsonian's carriage collec-
ton is the last one used officially by an
occupant of the White House, relic of
President Theodore ROosevelt's administra-
ton. President Taft was the first to buy
an automobile for official use, but the
Roosevelt carriage was kept at the
executive mansion for several years,
and was used to transport groceries from
the market for President Wilson's family
Some years ago the late Will Rogers
and his close friend, Fred Stone, the actor,
gave the Smithsonian one of the finest old
time stage coaches now in existence.
But Curator c. W. Mitman regrets
that the museum has been unable to OBJ
tain one of the handsome, life-siZe wooden
horses frequently seen in harness and We
hicle stores years ago. The institution 10
Gated one some time back, but the owner
wanted $4,000 for it, which was considered
too high, even for the wealthy Smithsonian
Institution
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-24
tBY WALTER PECK

am pleased to note that the
old town IS going places in a big
( way with things artistic and mu-
steal say pleased. Why I'm
tickled pink. Always did have a
tremendous interest in affairs of
this sort and though 1 can't draw
flies or sing a note, derive much
pleasure from seeing the works of
others and hearing musicaIly in
clined people give vent to their
song.
Recently the pleasure was Civ
en- me to hear Betty Peyser, petite
dramatic soprano, give an inn
promptu performance She should
have sung longer, for believe me,
my friends, it was worth more
than the price of admission This
lady who is sOjOurning in our
midst with her husband, a state
tax attorney in New York City,
viii give a concert at the Casa
Marina this coming Friday, Feb
ruary the twenty-fifth, and l I'M
derstand that all and sundry are
invited. The performance is for
the benefit of the County Clinic
and for that reason if no other
should be well attended. How
ever, having heard the lady in
some of her songs l can say
truthfully that any reason viii
suffice, but you must hear her
singl The Key West Musical
Guild is sponsoring the program
and IL viii be the initial concert
of the season.
By being a very curious young
man and attending practically
everything of any interest in
town l managed to be present
Monday night when Mrs Peyser
sang at the Guild meeting Oidn't
you know that I was a charter
member?) and later In the eve
ming at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Mills White when she ran
through more Of her repertoire. ]
will be at the Casa when the con-
cert is put on if il is possible, and
I shall expect to both see all Of
my friends and make many more
at this occasion. Mark it In your
book, and don't forget it,
The Key West Art Association
has received considerable men,
ton in the public prints. but in
here 1 want to say that their ex-
hibition should be well attended.
It is grand know. I've seen It
1t used to be that when / was
considerably younger and crawl
ed into the proper dress each ev-
ening before dining. 1 could wan
der around at these affairs and
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-24

medical and social services pre-
viously unknown 70 many Of the
people in his section of the coun-
try.
In concluding his editorial he
says. as 10 these stabbing-in the
back attacks on business: If there
is a financial leader or a corpor-
alton in this nation who is ex-
plotting any human being. that
individual or that corporation
should be forever held up e
scorn But what we want 10
20 know is-who are these people.
what are these businesses
Let's be done with all general
ties which friEhten all business
men in big business and in little
business. Let's get down to speci-
fic names, and lift the stigma 81
public attack from those who are
innocent"