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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-03-09
GRASS FIRE.

Firemen were called to North Gar
nett street last night about 8:45 o'clock
to quench a grass fire. No damage
was reported by Fire Chief E. T.
Shepherd.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-03-09
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Chamberlain, determines to weld
and "appease Europe" meanwhile in
vited German Foreign Minister vor
Ribbentrop to talk with him across q
luncheon table.
Hopes for an accord between Great
Britain and Italy were bolstered by
a concession from France that meets
italian demands for non-intervention
n Spain, solution of which preceded
an agreement.
Evening star., 1938-12-23
Santa Claus Fatally Shoots
Man Taking Christmas Tree
Ohio Farmer, "a,
Also Wounds
CuIprit's Wife
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
ELYRIA. Ohio, Dec. 23.-Enraged
because they were taking a Christ
mas tree from his farm, William
Case. 84-year-old farmer, shot and
killed William Rousseau, 81, and
seriously wounded Rousseaus wife
Minnie, 20, early today, Sheriff Carl
Flnegan said. He is being held in
Jail without charge.
Case told officers he had been
bothered by passersby taking his
evergreen trees.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rousseau visited rel
atives in Cleveland last night after
purchasing several toys for their
two small daughters, who were left
behind at the Rousseau home, near
Grafton. Returning home, they saw
an evergreen tree near the fence
on the Case farm, and Rousseau cut
it down. AS he was leaving Case
fred killing Rousseau. Sheriff
Finegan said. Another shot struck
Mrs. Rousseau, who had remained
in the car with the newly purchased
toys, the sheriff said.
-Whiskered and known as
Santa Claus" Case said he had re-
solved to protect" this year the
trees he planted many years ago.
Evening star., 1938-12-23
70 Persons Rescued
From Freighter in
Atlantic Gale
Two Women and Crew of
Norwegian Ship Safe
On American Vessel
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK. Dec. 23.-Twenty
persons, including two women, were
rescued from the disabled Norwegian
freighter Smaragd in the gale
swept Atlantic 900 miles southeast
of New York today by the American
freighter Schodack.
Wireless reports to Radio Marine
Corp. said the rescue was COM
pleted at 10:48 am. (E. S. To, fol-
lowing night of anxiety during
which the Schodack stood by wait
ing for lull in the weather.
A message from Capt. Clifton
Smith of the Schodack said:
"All hands, including skipper of
Smaragd, safely taken from disabled
vessel"
The Smaragd. out of Norfolk for
Fort William, Scotland, laden with
OIL IN cases, sprang a leak and
called for help. The Schodack,
carrying general cargo between
North Atlantic ports and France,
Immediately went to her aid.
After standing by during the
night, Capt. Smith reported at 6::33
am: Nov preparing to get to S. s.
Smaragd with boat. Smaragd still
afioat as daylight is breaking
Smaragd has two women aboard
The next news received was at
$50 am, when Skipper Smith re-
ported that seven persons had been
safely transferred from the Smaragd
to the Schodack and that prepara-
tlons were under way for removal
of the others.
The Smaragd was leaking badly
forward and listing, he said. North
west gales were blowing, making
rescue attempts difficult.
The Smaragd, a vessel of 1,181
gross tons, was built in 1911. She is
225 feet long and once was named
the Elizabeth Cuneo.
Her home port is Haugesund, Nor
way, and her owner A. S. Trygg.
Evening star., 1938-12-23
Senator Glass
Weeps al Praise
For Banking Att
Message From President
Marks Dedication Of
Federal Reserve Plaque

The 25th Anniversary of the sign
ing of the Federal Reserve Act by
President Wilson was commemorate
ed today by a ceremony at the
Federal Reserve building, where q
marble and bronze PLAQUE in tribute
to Senator Carter Glass of Virginia,
characterized defender" of the Fed
eral Reserve System.
President Roosevelt, in letter,
described Senator Glass as "one of
the original sponsors of the act, "
who had always been its defender. "
The letter was sent to and read by
Mariner S. Eccles, chairman of the
Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System, who presided.
AS the bas-relief was unveiled at
the conclusion of a laudatory ad-
dress by Chairman Henry B. Stea-
gall of the House Committee on
Banking and Currency, Senator
Glass was almost overcome with
emotion. He did mot arise for a
moment with the rest of the ap-
plauding audience. but after wiping
(See GLASS, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1938-12-23
Garfield Extends
Courtesy Cards 10
Three From 6. H. A.
Observers Believe Step
Is Significant One
In Controversy

Three Group Health Association
doctors today received courtesy
cards permitting them to practice
at Garfield Hospital.
Although Dr.. Francis j. Eisen-
man, superintendent of the hospital
said this was "just routine matter
the action was regarded by disin-
terested persons as significant step
in the controversy between the G
H. A. and the District Medical So
ciety.
1t was brought about largely
through the efforts of a disinterested
mediator, it was learned. and NAV
lead to the extension of privileges
by other hospitals to other G.. H. A.
doctors.
Those receiving the cards were:
DR.. Clark p Halstead, assistant
surgeon: DR.. Richard H. Price. gen.
eral internist, and DR.. Roy A. Boe
eye specialist.
The cards they received, it was
explained at the hospital. are the
usual courtesy cards issued to doc
tors who apply for them and are
found qualified.
DR.. Elsenman said the three doc
tors applied several weeks ago. Their
application was approved last Mon
day night by the Advisory Committee
OF the hospitals medical staff.
The Group Health Association
has nothing to do with that at all"
DR.. Eisenman said. The hospitals
have never had grievance against
the G. H. A."
DR.. Elsenman emphasized that eX-
tension Of privileges at the hospital
is based entirely on qualifications
OF those applying. He said there is
still another application pending
from a Group Health Association
doctor whose qualifications are being
checked.
w. c. Kirkpatrick, president of
G. H. A., made only brief comment
about the matter. I'VE are very
much gratiied at the action of the
Board of Trustees of Garfield Hos
pital in admitting physicians to
courtesy privileges, he said.
1t was emphasized that the hos
pitfalls action had no connection
whatever with the indictment on
last Tuesday of 81 Washington and
Chicago doctors, the American Medi-
cal Association, the District Medical
Society, the Washington Academy
of Surgery and the Harris County
Medical Society of Houston, Tex.
These indictments, returned in Dis
trict Court, were an outgrowth of the
G. H. A. doctors controversy. They
charged the doctors with violation
of the Sherman Anti Trust Act.
1t was pointed out that the three
doctors had applied for courtesy
privileges at Garfield Hospital sew
eral weeks before this development
in the controversy took place.
Evening star., 1938-12-23
Hopkins First Act
In Cabinet Backs
Christmas Drive

Harry L Hopkins first act, after
his appointment as Secretary Of
Commerce today. was to give his
personal Endorsement of The Stars
Christmas Campaign. In a brief
message, phoned to The Star, Secre-
tary Hopkins said:
"The best Endorsement of The
Star-Warner Bros.-N. B. G. Cam
paign comes, not from those whose
names are frequently in the news,
but from the mothers and fathers
who have found in these gifts, re-
lief from long days and nights Of
anxiety for their children's happi-
ness"
Evening star., 1938-12-23
Mexico to Appropriate
Money for U. S. Lands

By the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, Dec. 23.-Mexico
will appropriate 100000 pesos
(about $2,00O,000) in 1889 to indem-
nifty owners of appropriated lands.
in accordance with her agreement
with the United States, the Chamber
Budget Committee said today.
Indemnification payments, how
ever, will be shared also by Mex
leans, the committee said.
The 1889 budget. now before Con-
gress. is AS 100000 pesos (about
$89, ,000, ,00O)-the largest in pesos in
Mexican history.
Parliamentary approval of the
budget was indicated by the swift
enactment yesterday of the corre-
spending revenue bill in the Cham
ber of Deputies. Details of neither
the budget nor the revenue bill
have been disclosed, however.
Evening star., 1938-12-23
Estimates Of Needs
Conflict and Mudd|e
Relief Picture
Glass Demands Entire
Problem Be Returned
To States
BACKGROUND

bAChGROOND-
In depths of 1888 depression,
Federal Government began to as
sumo financial responsibility for
aid to needy unemployed. Under
several schemes of providing such
relief, administration has called
on Congress for billions of dollars
during past fUe gears. Admin
istration of programs has been
IN charge OF Harry L. Hopkins
from beginning.
Conflicting estimates of need and
OF advisable administrative pro-
cedure complicated the Federal re-
lief picture today as w. P. A. Ad-
ministrator Harry L. Hopkins pre-
pared to step up to a cabinet post
and Col. F. C. Harrington headed
for the top spot as public spender.
With available w. P. A. funds ap-
parently due to run out around Feb
ruary Z, requirements for the re-
mainder of the fiscal year have
been variously estimated at from
$500, 900, 900 to $1,05O 100000.
In addition the suggestion that
greater financial responsibility for
administering to the needy unem-
ployed be turned back to the States
and local communities cropped up
anew today in a bitterly-worded
proposal from Senator Glass, Demo-
crat, of Virginia, chairman of the
Senate Appropriations Committee.
that the whole job be given them.
Other members of Congress. in
cluolng several Democrats, have
suggested creation of some form of
non-partisan relief administrative
board, with increased cooperation
OF the State to be solicited.
The varying estimates of financial
needs for relief between February 7
and June 80 have ranged down from
the S1,050,0O0,000 figure of David
LASER, head of the Workers ALI
ance. an organization composed of
w. P. A. workers.
Estimates Are Varied.
Chairman John L. Lewis of the
c. l. Q. has urged appropriation of
81 900 100000. At the other extreme,
Senate Majority Leader Barkley of
Kentucky earlier had estimated the
need at between $500, 100000 and
$500 100000, while Senator Adams.
Democrat, of Colorado, chairman Of
the subcommittee which has handled
most OF the relief measures. yester-
DAY placed the figure at $3.50, ,0O0. 900
to 100000, 900.
NO. one knows how much IS needed
Tor relief, but the administration
(See RELIEF, Page A-30
Evening star., 1938-12-23
Tydings Pessimistic
On Peace in Europe
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. Ex-senator
Millard E. Tydings of Maryland,
returning from Europe today, said
war seemed mot unlikely in the
next year or two, but people are
hopeful it can be postponed"
"The world will be lucky" he said,
"if it misses another great catas-
trophe"
Senator Tydings went abroad
soon after the election to spend
holiday with Joseph E. Davies,
United States Ambassador to Bel
GUM. He was accompanied by Mrs.
Tydings.
Evening star., 1938-12-23
Treasury Official Rests
Quietly at HospitoI

Herman Oliphant, 81, general
counsel of the Treasury Depart
ment, today was reported resting
quietly" at the Naval Hospital. He
was admitted to the hospital yester-
day after a heart attack Wednesday
night.
Hospital attaches said his condi-
ton was unchanged and it has not
been determined how long he will
have to remain In the hospital.
Evening star., 1938-12-23
Ship Plant Burns

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. % (P).-
Fire today destroyed portions of the
ship plant of the Todd johnson Dry
Docks, Inc, on the west bank of the
Mississippi River opposite New Or
leans. Damage was estimated by
officials of the company at s250,OOO.
Origin of the blaze was unde-
termined.
Evening star., 1938-12-23
President Scored
For Accepting
Jewish Medal


haze been more or less strained
eUer since Nazi regime came to
po1Uer in 1888. but particularly
so in past year. as result of Uar
threats over annexation of Aus
tria and dismemberment of
Czecho- -Slopakia and mistreat-
ment of JeUs. Both governments
recently called their ambassadors
home for report and consulta-
tion.
By the Associated Press.
BERLIN. Dec. 23-Nazi controlled
newspapers ridiculed President
Roosevelt today as Germany's Of
ficialdom and press awaited wore
from Chancellor Hitler as to the
next move in the German-Americar
tension arising from Secretary Ickes
anti-dictatorship speech.
The press apparently had instruc-
tions to mark time on the Ickes af-
fair until the government had time
to formulate its stand following
Acting Secretary of State Welles
firm rebuff of it's request for an Of
ficial apology for the Secretary Of
the Interiors Cleveland talk.
AS a result. bitter attacks on Sec.
retary 1ckes gave way to expressions
OF scorn for the President because
he had received medal awarded by
the American Hebrew Magazine.
Late today the press still had pub
lished nothing of the German pro-
test to Washington or Welles' reply
Cartoon Assails Ickes.
Meanwhile Nachtausgabe in ar
editorial drew attention to the
Jewish award to Mr.. Roosevelt and
turned its cartoonist loose on Secre-
tary 1ckes.
Under the title. Paradise OF
Gangsters, or Interior Minister
Ickes Was Busy Outside the car.
toonist showed Secretary Ickes fir
ing a SNOWFALL labeled Germany
while behind him a figure labeled
'Musica' philip Musica-Coster)
slips from house representing the
United States with $4,000 .OOC
booty over his shoulder.
Concerning the President, Mach
tausgabe said:
The question remains open
whether Roosevelt really feels hon
ored by the Hebrew medal and how
the American public. which in ne
way is to be identified with Jewish
Vaccinations in the United States
will receive this newest demonstra.
ton of Jewry, for in the end tn,
American suffers considerably under
circumstances manufactured by
Jewish gangsterdom, which repeat.
edly deals the reputation of the
United States the heaviest blows.
Meanwhile newspapers belongin,
to Hitler and his chief aide. Marsha
Goering. used the terms rupture
and "abrogation of German Amer.
ican relations in further attack.
on Ickes.
However, there was no reliable
indication whether diplomatic
break with Washington was under
consideration. A government spokes.
man said official comment undoubt.
edly would come in due time"
The care with which authorize:
parried requests for official or semi.
official comment on the Welles re.
buff indicated German leaders were
studying relations with the Unitec
States most intently. One authori.
tative observer said something MAY
be in the wind"
Referring to the Jewish magazine's
medal, Lokalanzeiger said no one
would envy the President this award
which it cited as proof of "the in.
fiuence of Jewry in North America
and of "the extent to which Roose.
velt has succumbed to this in
fuence."
The Berliner Boersenzeitung said
(See BERLIN, Page A-5D
Evening star., 1938-12-23

BY the Associated Press.
Diplomatic circles here openly
speculated today on possibilities of
complete rupture d German.
American relations, but State De-
partment officials termed such dis.
cussion premature.
No effort was made in Govern.
ment quarters, however, to min
lmlze the critical stage reached
with the United States barbed re-
Jctlon OF a German protest against
secretary OF the Interior Ickes' re-
cent attack on Nazi policies.
Word, went out from the State
Department that the United States
would take no further step unless
forced to by Germany.
Hopes were expressed privately
tne Hitler government would heed
the blunt statement of Acting Sec
retary OF State Welles that Mr..
lckes' views were those of the over
Whelming majority of Americans.
Colncldlng with Mr.. Welles'
plaln-speaklng to DR.. Hans Thom-
sen, the German Charge d'Affaires.
was a personal condemnation of
Germany, Japan and all forms of
dlctatorial government by Chair
man Plttman of the Senate Foreign
relations Committee The Senator
SAID he was not speaking as chair
man, but was making a personal
utterance."
Shortly afterWard Senator King.
Democrat of Utah, asked the State
department to try to prevent Ger
many from obtaining American oil
seized by the Mexican government.
Cites Barter Reports.
Senator King said he had seen
puoLshed reports that the Mexican
government has signed an agree
ment by which $1,000 900 worth of
petroleum properties will be bar
tered Tor German merchandise. ma
chlnery and products during 1889"
another report that I have seen"
he wrote the department, states, in
eHect, that arrangements have been
completed by which the German
Navy will be supplied largely with
OIL that belongs to American ma.
tlonals, but which the Mexican gov.
ernment was seized.
1T seems to me that if the Mexican
government is pursuing the course
indicated. our Government should
use Unreasonable means to protect
the interests of American nationals"
Senator King, a vigorous critic of
tne Naz government, told reporters:
The only way to deal with Ger
many, If she continues her barbaric
persecution Of the Jews, is to inter-
tere with her economic Develop
! ment."
He predicted there would be full
Senate discussion next month Of
| German-American relations. Manv
members of Congress, surprised by
the Welles-Thomsen exchange, de-
1erred comment until they could
study the situation. But Senator
Hatch. Democrat, of New Mexico
said he believed both Secretary Ickes
and Senator Pittman had voiced the
sentiments of the American people.
L. 5. Against Dictatorship.
! Senator Pittman had commented
in a formal statement, after declar-
ing the people of the United States
do not like the governments of
Japan and Germany:
The people of the United States.
in my opinion, are against any form
of dictatorial government, Com
munistic or FaScistic.
The people of the United States
have the right and power to en-
force morality and justice in &C
| cordance with the peace treaties
(See ICKES, Page A-5)
Evening star., 1938-12-23
No Late Editions
Tomorrow

Due to the holiday, The Star
will not publish the $50 and
Night Final editions tomorrow.
Subscribers to these editions
will receive the regular city
edition.
Evening star., 1938-12-23

Il had about seven trees stolen
last year. he told Sheriff Finegan.
They were starting to steal them
again this year. Last night I heard
a car come to a stop, so I dressed,
got my gun and slipped into the
(See SANTA CLAUS, Page A-12J
Evening star., 1938-12-23
Summary of Toduy's Star

Parking meters may be abandoned
here, Collins reveals. Page B-1
Randolph accepts chairmanship of
House D. c. Commit. Page B-1
Evening star., 1938-12-23
Roosevelt Is Toroet
Of New Nuzi Blost
Of Press RidicuIe
U. S. Awaiting New
Reich Move in
Ickes Row

Tert OF Secretary Ickes' speech
on Page Al.
Evening star., 1938-12-23

Foreign.
Nazi press looses ridicule against
Roosevelt. Page Al
Hungary plans sweeping bans
against Jews. Page Az
Daladier scores big victory in budget
approval. Page AS
Three powers join to break Lima
impasse. Page Al
Rebels claim loyalists' front broken
in four. places. Page AS
National.
Hopkins gets Roper post; Col. Har-
rington to succeed him. Page Al
Relief picture complicated by con-
f1icting estimates. Page Al
U. S. awaits Reich's move in Ickes
row. Page Al
McKeesport steel workers face wage
cut or job loss. Page Az
Washington and Vicinity.
Glass plaque unveiled on Federal
Reserve anniversary. Page Al
Commissioners approve supplement
tary school funds Page Al
Senator Overton due to head D. c.
flscal subcommittee. Page Az
President to lead Capitals observ-
ance of Christmas. Page AZ
Pre- Christmas wave Of petty crime
keeps d. G. police busy. Page AS
Evening star., 1938-12-23
Forecast

Occasional rain tonight and probably
tomorrow morning; warmer tonight;
lowest temperature about 80; probably
fair Sunday. Temperatures today
Highest, 81, at 1850 am; lowest, go, at
am; 36 at 2 pm. Full report pagerA-2.
Evening star., 1938-12-23

(See APPOINTMENTS, Page AS.
Evening star., 1938-12-23

(See GLASS, Page A-3)
The Washington times., 1938-07-30
WILL IT HAPPEN TO US?

If it should it would be calamity whose effects not
one of us then alive could wholly escape. Look at
Spain torn to pieces by social war; probably ruined
for the next century or more
MUST we import no matter which side wins
EurODe's Hates? the fight in the end
' WV The United States (exclud-
ing possessons) has 415 times the population of
tnental Span 16 times Spans land area huge natural
resources superiority over Spain social in the
United States with class arrayed against class and
group against group, would do far things to US
than the Civil War did 1t might round out all over
the world, the end of civilization which Europe's Kill
kenny cats determined to bring about in Europe.
1t looks if ought to be able to sdestep such
indefinitely despite the earnest efforts of our ex-
reme radicals and extreme conservatives to get into
The idea of hardand-fast class divisions never has
taken deep root here-the notion that you were born
plutocra and ditch-digger, and neither of us can
hope to get out of respective classes nor can
children.
Too many American dtch-dggers have muscled into
millions, too many putes their children have wound
up digging dches for Americans to take much stock
in the MARKHAM doctrine Of inevitable class Few
of us to fight bleed and die for the dear old work.
ing class the dear old whitecoar class the dear
old coupon-cpper class Most of yearn to percoate
from class to class during lives, always in an up
ward direction.
Looking at Europe one feels that perhaps this fluid,
un-cassconscous American state of mind is most
valuable possession, and that ought to treasure it.
One way to kill it would be to let spirit of give
and-take, of compromise, of experiment, get moldy.
Our wealthy people could hasten class war by hang
ing, like the French arisocrats of the 1700s and the
Russian arstocrats before 1917 to every privilege
every shred of vested interest-as of them
trying to do. Our working and farm and white
collar groups could hurry class along by falling
for demagogues who promise them the world with
fence around it in exchange for their votes their
organization dues
If we avoid these tendencies-very strong and very
human tendencies in period of change-we should
be able to steer country around the rocks which
Europe is breaking up If buy Europe's brands of
assorted hates, expect them to wreck US, too
The Washington times., 1938-07-30
Resolution Adopted

At a special meeting Of our
board, Thursday, the following
r esolution was unanimously
adopted:
Resolved: That the board Of
managers of Family Servic0
Association, by this resolution.
formally express to the Wash.
ington press and radio broad
casting stations its deep appre-
citation of their cooperation in
presenting to the people Of
Washington the critical situa-
ton confronting Camp Good
Will and Camp Pleasant, which
cooperation has aided Family
Service Association in securing
the necessary funds for operatp
ing the camps for the entire
summer season.
WILLIAM H. SAV1N,
Director,
Family Service Association.
The Washington times., 1938-07-30
Vote of Thanks

Many Washingtonians will
agree with me that the citizens
Of thaADistrict of Columbia owe
the citizens of the State Of Texas
a hearty vote Of thanks for so
wisely putting a stop to the in
furious actions of the Hon.
Maury Maverick during his term
of office in the Congress Of the
United States.
Washingtonians should real
ize that, in time, Mr.. Maverick
might have caused the District
of Columbia serious trouble with
his constant derogatory remarks
and his "soapbox" speeches
about anything concerning the
improvement Of the Nations
Capital and the welfare Of its
VoiceleSS citizens.
Everyone is aware that Tom
Blanton was instrumental in
blocking legislation that might
have been beneficial to Washing
ton. Washingtonians looked
askance at Texans who sent Mr..
Blanton up here.
Now Washingtonians can ex-
press their appreciation to the
Texans who kept the Hon. Maury
Maverick from returning to
Washington. F. P. r.