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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-02
Statement Made By St. Pc
tersburg Times Reporter
Reaches Official Head
quarters
by Washington Correspondent of
The Key West Citizenl
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Dec. 2.

10Y ooAAA194On OOEEGSpOu0Sll q
The Key West Citizen)
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Dec.
Allegations that Key West
The City WPA Built. tina
wide-open gambling flourishes
scenes reminiscent of th'
San Francisco gold coast. Will
risque pictures. painted by artist
on Uncle Sans relief rolls. looI
on. today received the officia
"pooh-pooh" of the Works Prog
ress Administration
Further. the WPA heads here
on reports that WPl
checks are furnishing the fund
for the gambling. and that every
one in Key West either is oil
WPA or living off workers OF
that agencY's payroll. said the,
doubted such a situation yer,
greatlY-because they didn't Sc
how very much profit could conn
10 anyone from the minimum
wages the Government is payin!
is relief workers.
In short, cit may be so, but it
none of our doing" said WPA
when faced with the lurid repor
IF Key West night life presented
last week py a reporte
Tor The ST. Petersburg Times.
Replying one by one to tn,
charges made by The Times re
Dorter-that gambling flourishe
openly, that most of the tow
draws relief checks, that nigh
clubs are decorated" with risqu,
pictures paid for with Govern
ment money, the WPA head
said that some of the statement
may well be more or less true
but that WPA here has nothing
10 do with their existence, o.
lack of existence.
Explain Matter
The Overseas highway, they
explained, was built four year
ago-but not with WPA funds
At the time the road was built
officials continued, Key Yves
was on its last legs; its railroad
was defunct; its cigar manufac
Iurers moved to Tampa; its tour
st trade depression-hit and it
business of sponge fish
ING nothing much to shout about
The Government was faceC
with the alternative of moving
Key Vests population bodily I,
more salubrious,A economical,
speaking, climates, or of provid
Ing that populace with a mean
Df livelihood. So when the Over
seas highway was built, an ex
Iensive renovation of Key Yves
buildings, public and private
was carried out; artist were EN-
ployed, and Government-financeC
activity began to evidence it
self.
About Expenditures
Only. reminded WPA officials
IN those days il wasn't WPA no.
even CWA-but FERA--the Fed
eral Emergency Administration
of Public Works, which func
TONED by paying each month I,
each state a certain amount h
help care for the states relic
needs. How the States spen
This money WPA is not quit,
certain. and as {, one official sal,
ironically, We aren't sure tina
FERA was certain"
But men were put to work o
lin some states-just given di
rect relief. The guess was hazard
Cd today that there must hav
been IS different methods O
FERA money in tn
states.
About the charges of curren
wPA activity, authorities her
had some definite comments &
make. The navy yard. where
was charged by The Times ne
porter that lis men had to b
kept busy. has 10 be kept in con
dition for use By the Navy.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-02

BUCHAREST.-KIng Carol is
continuing a double-barreled
campaign against the remaining
members of the Iron Guard,
which attempted to overthrow his
government. He is continuing to
rut out the revolutionists and is
also seeking to become friendly
with student and farmer groups
which were sympathetic with
the movement.
LoNDON.-British industry is
raising subscription to aid itself
in meeting the competition of
Germany which has seized all its
export trade with the Balkans.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-02

TOKYo.--Japan will protest
the non-granting of fishing rights
in Russian waters to Japanese
fishermen, which a 1905 treaty
granted. Yearly Russia had been
granting the rights but there has
now been a two-year delay.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-02

Key West, Florida, has the
most equable climate in the
country; with an average
range of only Ia Fahrenheit
The Washington times., 1938-05-20
PERSONAL LOAN COMPANIES
fCoutfnuodl

Operating Under Uniform Small
Loan Laws
The Washington times., 1938-05-20
MRS.K.ADAMS
=
TO EXHIBIT ART

An exhibition of water colors Of
South America and Mexico,
painted by Mrs, Katherine Lang.
horne Adams, wife Of the former
editor Of the Literary Digest, en-
ters into its final week at the
CorcOran Gallery Of Art.
Among the a. pictures are
scenes from the Argentine, where
Mrs. Adams lived recently. These
include architectural themes of
Buenos Aires as well as lesser
known provincial scenes. &
The artistic is noted for her
color realism and the suggestion
Of tropical heat In her paintings.
The Washington times., 1938-05-20
DR.. Jessie Bierrnan
Given Health Post

Appointment Of Or. Jessie M.
4ierman, Of Helena, Mont, as
assistant director Of the Division
Of Maternal and Child Health Of
the Children,s Bureau, was an
nounced yesterday. i
Dr.. Biern1an, q graduate Of the
Rush Medical College, University
of Chicago, has been director Of
the child welfare division Of the
Mcntana state board Of health
since 1885, Before that she prac-
ticed pediatrics in San Francisco.
The Washington times., 1938-05-20
HELP-WOMEN

BEAUTY operator TO learn complete course.
1434 Park Road N. W.
LADIEs-will select (2) for special sales
position: not houSe-to-house. Apply Q
to 3. Room 210. 1427 Eye st. N. w.
LEARN Shorthand. Touch Typing, Book
keeping. Comptometer. ACCOUNTING.
portunitieS. LXRGR employment service.
New classes NOW 1grming. Inquire BOYD
SCHOOL (Est. 30 yrs.). Ma. 2SSe. 1888 =.
The Washington times., 1938-05-20

MONEY TO LOAN

ON diamonds watches. joWelry. silHerWare,
etc.; no adv, aFrangennent neceo.; lowest
rates. ROssLYN LOAN CO.. RoSslyn Va.
The Washington times., 1938-05-20
The Weather

District of Columbia - Local
thundershowers probable tonight
and Saturday; warmer tonight;
moderate southwest, shifting to
northwest winds.
sMaryland--Local Thunderstorm
ers probable tonight and Saturday:
warmer tonight: cooler in west
portion Saturday.
Virginia Local thundershowerS
tonight and Saturday; warmer In
east and central portions tonight;
cooler In extreme west portion
Saturday.
TIDE TABLES
High tides today at 11:52 a. m,
and at IL p. m.
High tides tomorrow at 1881
Q. m. and at 12:43 p. m. -t
Low tides today at 6:2l a. m. and
ct. ESQ p. m.
Low tides tomorrow ct 7:10 a. m.
and at 7:s4 p. m.
SUN AND MOON
The sun rose today at 4:51 a. m.
and sets at 7:18 p. m.
The sun rises tomorrow at 4:SO
Q. m. and sets at 7:19 p. m.
The moon rises tomorrow at IL
.. m. and sets at 1904 q. m.
TEMPERATURES
40. m. J. SO 4 q. M. .,.. 81
Sp, n. "a 4 o. m. 80
90 NAAN IA
The Washington times., 1938-05-20
statesmen

TWO new car and two used car saIesmen.
Chance for live wirea to make easy
money. Selling low priced car with one Of
sition to right men. Must be hard workers.
See Mr.. Kay, Coast-In Inc. 407 Fla.
Ave. N. Z.
The Washington times., 1938-05-20
DEPARTURES

Accumulated excess Of tempera'
ture since January 1, 1888, 5S4.
Excess Of temperature since
May i, 1898. is degrees.
Accumulated deficiency Of pre-.
cipitation since January /, 1888,
6.26 degrees. .
Deficiency Of precipitation since
May /, 1898, SO degree.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, SO degrees, lowest Al
degrees.
The Washington times., 1938-05-20
MORTGAGES FOR SALE
BIDS AND PROPOSALS

FOR sALE-Desirable second trust note
secured on d. G. property, occupied
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-06

BURST INKOBE
DROWNING 700
30 Europeans, 600 School
Children Are Among
the Dead
RAINS SWEEP ISLAND
EMPIRE FOR DAYS

SAN FRANCISCO. July G.
tUPb-Approximately 40 Euro
peanS and nearly 600 school chill
dreu died when three water res
eryUirs collapsed sending del
uge Of water down the streets Of
Kobe. Japan, radio operators
aboard the steamer President
Cleveland anchored there, today
advised Globe Wireless.
The torrent, which placed Kobe
main street under ten feet OF Wa
ter. left death, disaster and de-
structIon in its wake the YES
sells radioman sad. adding,
Thousands at Japanese are said
to be drowned"
Passengers aboard the vessel
who were supposed to dlSembark
at Kobe were marooned aboard
the snip aS severe storms laShed
the. Kobe area for several days.
At Tokyo it was announced the
official death toll in the Kobe
flood neared TOO as rescue work
erS combed the devastated area
for hundreds Of missing persons.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-06
A. |. M'KINNEY
DROWNED ON
FISHING TRIP
Rites for Son-in.Law OF
Mr. land Mrs. {. H. 7.
Bly, To Be Here

A. l.. Machinery, "a, silvicul.
turist in charge of forest manage
ment research at New Orleans,
La, and son-in-law of Mr.. and
Mrs. C. H. T. Bly,, of Henderson
vile, was drowned on Monday in
Bayou Terre Aux Boeuf, near
New Orleans, while returning
from a fishing trip, according to
word received here.
The body will arrive here from
Louisiana late this afternoon, and
funeral services have tentatively
been set for 2:30 o'clock Thurs
day afternoon. The body will be
at Tom Shepherd Funeral Home
prior to the funeral service.
Mr.. Machinery was a member
Of the staff Of Appalachian For
est Experiment station for ten
years prior to his transfer to New
Orleans last February.
He is survived by his mother,
who left Asheville last Friday TO
make her home with him at New
Orleans, his widow, the former
Miss Helen Bly,, of Henderson
vile, and two children, Arland
Lee, Jr., and Anna Elizabeth.
According to details received
here, Mr.. Mckinney had been on
a three-day fishing trip with five
others off Breton island, when he
fell overheard from a shrimp lug
ger with a companion. The COM
panion, C. F. Olsen, assistant sill
viculturist, was rescued by men,
bers of the party.
The two men were reported to
have fallen into the water after
Mckinney lost his balance and
Olsen sought to keep him from
topping.
A native of Sunbury, Pa, Mr..
mckinney was graduated from
Cornell university in 1925 and
CONTINUED on page six)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-06
MAIN DETECTIVES
OF FARLEY LISTED

EVAN, France, July 6.-Forc-
ed migration of political and rae
ial groups can bring Catastrophe
suffering" upon the world, Myron
C. Taylor head of the U. S. dele
cation told the world conference
on refugees at its opening today.
The. conference program listed
four important items:
Steps to facilitate settle
ment of German political refu-
gees.
2.-Immediate assistance for
most urgent cases within existing
emigration laws.
System for registering ref
ugees who lack official papers and
are unable to obtain any.
establishment Of perma-
nent intergovernmental commit
tee to work out long range ref
ugee problems.
Embodied in the plan Of the
Austrian delegation itself, COM
prised of expatriates who lost
their nationality after Austrian
annexation were two proposals:
determination of countries
willing to accept German ref
ugees in large numbers, particu-
larly New Zealand and South
America.
2.-Agreement with Germany
allowing Jews and non-Jews alike
to take a percentage of their
property with them as a means Of
livelihood.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-06
.COSTNER WILL
SERVE % YEARS
FOR ROBBERY
Pleads Guilty in Robbery
of Mail; Offers no
Testimony

ASHEVILLE, July 6. CUP)--
Rufus Costner, Knoxville, Tenn,
member of the once notorious
Touhy gang, was sentenced to 20
years in the Atlanta federal pen
itentiary yesterday after pleading
guilty on three charges in con-
nection with a 100000 Charlotte
mail robbery in 1888.
The trial of the middle-aged
Tennessean lasted little more than
an hour. He pleaded guilty to
charges of robbing the U. S. mails,
conspiracy to rob. and receiving
stolen money. Judge E. Yates
Webb sentenced him immediate
ly.
Two fruit jars of currency, con-
tanning $4,000 of the money stol-
en- in the mail robbery were Of
fered as exhibits. They were dug
from a Tennessee cache by Off
GERS whom Costner led to the hid
ing place last May. More than
$4,000 Of the money taken in
the hold daylight robbery of a
mail truck still is uncovered.
Costner did not attempt to Of
fer any defense during the
speedy trial and was not repre-
serted by an attorney.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-06
CHANG APPEALSTO JAPAN
AS war ENDS FIRST YEAR
Japs Throw Vast Forces
Into Campaign for
Hankow

SHANGHAI, July 6.-(UP)-
Generalissimo Chang Kai-shek, in
a statement addressed direct to
the Japanese people on the eve
Of the first anniversary of the
war, asked today:
"Do you know that your army
has become the most barbarouS
and most cruel force for destruc-
ton in the world?
"Think of the consequences il
Chinese airplanes, visiting Japan,
bombed Osaka and Tokyo as Jap
anese planes bombed Canton, in
stead of presenting you warm
sympathy.
"Do you realize that your war
costs have exceeded the cost Of
the Russian-Japanese war?
GLOW many of your brothers,
sons and nephews have become
ghosts on the Asian continent?
"How many young widows and
orphans are there among you?
what have you profited from
Manchukuo so far but higher
taXes?"
AS the generalissimo made the
statement in Hankow, Japanese
forces opened a threeway drive
on the provisional capital, pushing
up the Yangtze river, driving
down from the north and branch
ing out in Il thanking movement
designed to. encircle the city.
The main japanese forces pour
ID into the Hukow area and
spread out to stamp out the last
Chinese resistance as well as To
clear the YangtSe river there Of
mines and barricades intended to
halt Japanese warShlpS.
From Hukow, 100 miles below
Hankow, drive along the Yang
tse to Hankow got under way.
Japanese airplaneS were sent to
bomb a path through Chinese
lines and river barbados to the
north. According to Japanese re-
ports, the planes met little resist
ance because the bulk Of China's
first line planes had been destroy
ed Sunday.
More than 100 warships, AGO.
600 soldiers and $50 war planes
were thrown into the offensive.
Japanese naval authorities in
Shanghai showed no concern at
French occupation of the Paracel
islands, south of Hong Kong, and
denied reports Japanese war
ship had been sent to GUST the
French. They said there was no
intention for japanese forces to
occupy Hainan island, just north
of the Paracels and dominating
the sea approaches to French In
do-China, for the present.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-06
Capt. Armstrong,
Spanish War Vet,
Dies In Kentucky
Heroic Figure Of California
Earthquake Disaster
Known Here

Friends here have received word
of the death Of Captain George
Rutledge Armstrong, u. S. A. re-
tired, from heart ailment and COM
plicationS, at Owenton, KY.
He was a native of Rogersville,
Tenn, grandson of the founder of
that town and long time resident
of Knoxville. He was in charge
of recruiting in East Tennessee
during the World war before the
selective draft system became OPP
erative.
Captain Armstrong served with
distinction in the Spanish-Ameri-
can war. He was credited with
having saved the United States
mint at San Francisco from fire
and looting, following the earth
qquake there early in the century.
He and his wife were guests at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. R. E.
Noble, Fifth avenue west, for the
past three summer seasons.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-06
Girl Scouts End
2 Weeks Camp
In Celebration
Ex-Governor Sholtz Gives
Big Fireworks Supply
for July 18th

The Fourth of July was cele-
brated at Camp Glencarol, the
Girl Scout camp, located in the
Fruitland section, with one of the
largest fireworks displays ever
seen in this section.
The fireworks display was made
possible through the generosity of
former Governor David Sholtz, of
Florida, who took about 140
pounds of fireworks to the camp
for the celebration.
The fireworks, including bombs,
skyrockets, roman candles, spin
wheels, and multi-colored showers
of stars, were set off in the coun-
ell field, which was illuminated by
a glowing ring of fiery flares.
Against this demonstration, the
campers formed in line and
marched around the field. After
the fireworks display, the campers
and visitors joined in singing
"The Star Spangled Banner" and
america"
The scout camp is located about
six miles from Hendersonville. II
was formerly known as Camp Min.
nehaha. Under the new owners,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Bellamy, il
is called Camp Glencarol.
The Fourth of July celebration
closed a successful two-weeks
camp session for Troops 1 and 2
under the leadership Of Mrs. A. E.
Brown, Miss Jane Rarden, and
Miss Nell Dedmon.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-06
CATASTROPHE
MISERY Seen
AS POSSIBLE
Myron Taylor, U.S.. Speak
er Warns of Forced
Migrations
LIVES OF MILLIONS
BECOME INVOLVED

EVAN, France, July 6. (UP).
Delegates Of 80 nations are gath
cred on the shores of Lake Ge-
neva at the invitation of Presi-
dent Roosevelt to study one OF
the greatest humanitarian prob
lens of these times-the shelter.
ing of refugees from Germany
and Austria.
1t was forecast that before the
conference is ended delegates
would have gone thoroughly into
the entire refugee problem, in
volving millions of Jews and
Christians, who are not wanted in
or are political outcasts from the
lands of their nativity.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-06
Orphanage Class
Concert Tonight

The Oxford orphanage singing
class, under the auspices of the
local Masonic lodge, will give q
concert tonight at 8 o'clock at the
school auditorium.
The class is composed Of ten
girls and four boys and travels
the entire state in behalf of the
orphanage at Oxford.
The class has appeared in Hen
Jacksonville q number of times and
each program, which changes
yearly, pleases large audiences.
No admission will be charged
to the performance but q free will
Offering will be made.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-06
GIRL, II, OUTSHOOTS
MEN PISTOL EXPERTS

TAMPA, Fla, July 6. (UP)-
Burglars and providers are warned
to keep away from the home Of
Verne C. Klintworth, Tampa pho
tographer.
If Klintworth doesn't happen to
be at home, his 13-year-old daugh-
ter, Evanell, can take care OF
them.
Evanell recently beat a field of
q men in a pistol match when
she scored 821 points out of a
possible 900 from rs yards.
Evanell began shooting last Au-
gust and now practices about
once a week. She will be gradu-
ated from the Woodrow Wilson
Junior high school next February.
Her score was only II points
below that of C. A. Brown, for
mer policeman, who won the class
A event with 833 out of 800
points. Miss Klintworth won the
class G. event.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-06
Roosevelt Will
Leave For Tour
OfWest Thursday
Is Leading Faithful to New
Federal Reorganiza-
ton Fight

WASHINGTON. July 6. (UP)
President Roosevelt today led the
faithful into another battle for
the enactment of the government
reorganization bill which congress
rejected this year in a rebellion OF
the house Democrats.
By a few words uttered in reg
ular press conference President
Roosevelt rammed the reorganl-
cation bill into the 1898 campaign
close to the top Il the list of IS
sues which he expected to present
to voters on his trans-continental
Journey beginning Julp 7.
President Roosevelt yesterday
strongly Indicated he would re-
new his fight for the politically
explosive government reOrganiza-
ton bill. blocked by a coalition
of house Republicans and conserv-
ative Democrats in the last con
gress. when. the Legislators recon
vene in January.
He conferred with the three
man committee which drew up
the Inflated legislation and after
ward said at a press conference
that he is convinced the nation
favOrs his sweeping program.
Members of the house who voted
to recOmmit the measure favored
80 per cent of its provisions, he
said, and all that remains is to
compromise a few disputes. ..
1t was the first time since his
defeat on the controversial issue
Continued on page three)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-06
BUY BEANS TO
KEEP Up PRICE
Cannery Takes 1000 Bush
els Off Market to Main
tain Values

lin an effort to maintain prices
of green beans here, the Farmers
Federation cannery has bought
1000 bushels of beans on the To-
cal market, F. V. Miller, cannery
manager stated today.
One of the purposes of the cam
merry is to remove SURPRISES from
the local market, thus keeping the
price up. The purchase of 1000
bushels of beans here was more
than twice the number the can
merry had originally intended buy
ing for canning purposes, Mr.. Mil
Ter said.
The cannery is now in the pro-
cess of packing these beans, and
Mr.. Miller today expressed regret
that further purchases of beans
this year would be impossible.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-06
By J. w. JOHNSON

1t is not my purpose to awaken
controversy, and | shall not "fall
out" with any who do not agree
with me in what | say here.
The Farmers Market is great
er asset to Hendersonville and
Henderson county than would be
Barnum and Bailey's show if we
had it. | have made a close study
of the market and its like is no.
where to be found in small city.
| have visited Old French Mar
ket in New Orleans, and the mar
kets of Baltimore, Washington,
st. Louis, DesMoines, and these
excel only in size, not in quality.
The farm people are proud Of
it and well they may be. In a
very short time they have put up
a great Henderson county enter
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-06
ASK BALLOTS BE- INIPOUNDED
CONGRESSIONAL CONTEST
Carroll Rogers Certified as
Polk Nominee for
State House

RALEIGH. July G.-lmpound-
ing Of ballot boxes in Union and
Lexington counties has been re
queSted by c. b. Deane, candidate
for congress i'm the eighth district
in Il run-otr primary on Saturday.
Action was taken As official re-
turns from nine of the district
- counties showed Deane trailing
W. o. Burgin by Al votes.
Lee, Wilkes and Montgomery
counties have not had official
counts in the race, but the official
vote from other counties was as
follows: Burgin 1899, Deane
1922.
Burgin requested a recount III
Richmond, the home of his oppon-
ent, and $50 o'clock Friday morn
ing was set as the time for this
tabuIatiOn.
In the sixth district, the only
other congressional run-off, Lewis
+. league, of High Point, received
1854 votes to 1873 for his OPP
ponent, Oscar Barker, Durham at
tOrney.
In the sixth judicial district
charges Of nregularity were made
by Rivers ID. Johnson, of Warsaw,
who received 6,552 votes to 6,703
for his opponent, J. Abner Bark
er, of ROSebOro.
In this district the Sampson
comfy election board ordered a
public hearing for July 16.
In the solicitorial race in the
21st district, unofficial returns
gave K. j. Scott 9,319 votes and
Continued on page six)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-06
CURB MARKET HERE WITHOUT
EQUAL IN ANY SMALL CITY
J. W. Johnson Believes 1t Is Now Time to Change Its
Name to Farmers Market"

prise. 1t is not any longer a curb
market and that name should be
forgotten. Call it Farmers Mar
ket.
What a splendid achievement it
is. They own their own building,
have it paid for and have money
in the bank. Like the Village
Blacksmith they can look the
whole world in the face for they
owe not any man."
What does it do for the farm
ers? 1t is college on wheels. 1t
is a stimulus to new and better
achievement. 1t creates new
methods, adds variety and quail
ity to farm products, teaches how
to make better butter (color,
grain, flavor, bald-headedness,
cleanliness) cultivates a love for
Continued on page three)