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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-20
NAzIS DEMAND
|. TWO BILLION
REFUGEE LOAN
Also Ask Boost In
British Imports

LONDON, Dec. 20 (I.N.s)-F-
nancial experts Of six nations at
tached to the Evian International
Committee on Refugees met to-
day in an attempt to ascertain
whether demands put forward by
Germany contain the germ of an
idea which might be used as a
basis for discussion.
The meeting followed revelation
that Germany demanded British
guaranteed loan of $4,000, 900. 900
as a condition for her participa-
ton in efforts of the Evian CON-
mittee to resettle refugees.
Berlin Visit Delayed
Authorities emphasized that
George Rublee. American director
Of the Evian committee, will not
visit Berlin until he is satisfied
that some negotiable point has
been found.
AS outlined by DR.. Hjalmar
Schacht, president Of the Reichs-
bank, during his visit to London
last week. the proposed loan would
be paid in pounds sterling directly
to Germany. From it the Reich
would deduct an amount consid.
erred sufficient to finance the emf
grafton Of German Jews and other
groups.
Schacht also was said to have
asked that Britain accept q IS
per cent increase in its imports
Of surplus goods from Germany,
to be paid for in pounds sterling.
British 'tStaggered'
The British foreign office was
represented as Staggered by this
sweeping proposal, but Prime
Minister Neville Chamberlain was
reported to have asked what politi.
cal concessions Germany would
make.
In reply, Schacht said extremist
circles in Germany were demand
ing naturalization" Of the Baltic
nations, such as Lithuania. and
autonomy" for Ukrainian-inhab-
tied areas Of Eastern Europe under
partial German domination.
The British government was
said to have declined to accept
these proposals. but to have ex-
pressed belief they warranted fur
ther discussions with the Reich on
the refugee question and interna-
tional economic conditions.
German Economics MIN ist er
Walther Funk may visit London
next month for further negotia-
tons.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-20
Grand jury Traces
Coster Arms Deals

two sisters Of the masqueradng F Donald Cose headed
parade IS witnesses before Federal grand that began
considering today what authorities term the most gigantic
and fantastic conspiracy and swnde foed upon the
American public" 49,. ..t.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-20
Doctors Here
Included in Fl
Facing Trial
By CARROLL PEEKE

Cmaxing almost 10 weeks of intensive investigation,
indictments charging illegal restraint of trade
turned today by the special Grand Jury against the
American Medical Association the District of Columbia
Medical Society, the Washington Academy of Surgery,
the Harris County Medical Society of Texas and q
physicians, including of the best known prac-
titioners in the nation.
Moving swiftly the heels of this action the Department
of Justice started arrangements to bring the individuals n
dicd into United States District Court where they must
post bond and later appear for trial
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-20
FGr-Reaching Legal Battle

Indications that the indictments will lead Of the most
farreachng legal battles the history of the nation
when officials of the ANA declared they will every
available to fight the case
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-20

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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-13
DEBT RISE IN
new SPENDING
IS INDEFINITE
Will Depend on Use Of
Gold Stocks Now Fed
orally Held
DEPRESSION.DEPTH
TACTICS REVIVED

WASHINGTON, April ia
prepared to submit tomorrow to
congress and the country his new
spending and leanding offensive
against depression which may in
volve releasing the treasury's
huge stock sterilized gold.
No administration official would
comment on the possibility of uti-
lizing the treasury's gold stock to
finance new pump printing expen-
ditures for work relief and public
work.
However, there were increasing
indirect indications that such
plan is seriously contemplated.
The inactive sterile gold fund
today is held at $l,lS2,974,522,
In addition the y. 8. treasury has
some 200 million dollards in the
general fund now idle.
The deficit involved in the new
spending could be reduced by
whatever portion Of these gold
funds may be released BY the
treasury. -,
The president, reviving his
depth-of-depression tactics swift.
~ formulated new program.
Following up his last evening SEES
sion with cabinet and fiscal off,
GERS he summoned today to tho
White House a group Of congress
sional lieutenants for conference.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-13
j. s. Is Told japanese Planning
Super-Cruiser Fleet Of Unequaled
Speed, Mobility, Striking Power

haps the most powerful offensive
sea weapon in existence. OF course
they could not successfully engage
a battleship In close fighting, but
they would be tremendously more
powerful than any American or
British cruisers and their terrific
speed would make them the
scourge Of world shipping lane"
This country's heaviest cruisers
are 10000 tonners and are armed
with eight-inch guns.
It was said In official circles
that If the Japanese reports prove
true, the United States may be
forced to increase the size OF her
cruisers. The navy department al
ready has asked for authorization
TO increase the size Of proposed
battleships from $4,000 TO $4,000
tons.
In addition to the super-crutser
program, Japan, according to navy
department information, is con-
structing or has authorized con-
struction Of three dreadnaughts OF
$4,000 tons each, five aircraft car
riers, 43 destroyers, seven light
cruisers and eight submarines, for
Continued on page three)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-13
CLUB REVIEWS
CONTRACT
Will Increase Nonresident
Fees; Open Course to
High School Team

The board of governors of the
Hendersonville Golf and Country
club last night renewed the con
tracts of Robert Smith as golf
professional and clubhouse mana
ger for a period of three years.
The board also granted free use
Of the golf course to high school
golf team now being organized.
The boys may use the course at
any time except Saturday after
Moons and Sundays until the
school term closes. Instruction
will be given by Archie Clark and
Mr.. Smith, the pro"
A committee report recon-
mending an increase in greens
fees and nonresident member
ship fees beginning June l and
continuing until October /. was
adopted.
Approval was given to plans
for a handicap golf tournament
to be conducted by the sports
committee of the Kiwanis club, OF
which DR.. F. o. Trotter is chair
man, and the CLUBS tournament
committee was asked to arrange
matches with clubs in nearby
cities as additional spring actlv1,
ties. The Kiwanis tournment Will
be held early in May and will be
open to local golfers only.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-13
TENNESSEE VALLEY MAY BE
GREATEST u. S. PEACE-TIMEs
MUNITIONS MAKING CENTER
F.D.R. Expected to Recon-
mend Defense Plans in
Line With Law When In
quiry Is Ended
BY WALT LOGAN
United Press staff Correspondent
Copyright. 1898, United Press

NASHVILLE. Tenn. April 10
tlP)-P Proponents OF strong ma
tional defense have started move
10 make the Tennessee valley the
greatest peace-time center OF mu-
nltiOnS manufacture in L. =. his
tory and 10 arm il 10 the teeth
in event OF national emergency.
The United Press learned tonight.
Army authorities have perfected
plans for defense OF the valley.
situated almost in the heart OF the
eastern United States. through a
series of well-equipped, strategic
ally-lOcated airports. and through
of army posts. II was revealed.
Meanwhile Representative Atkin-
son. d.. Tenn, said last night a
congressional investigation OF IVA
would result in congress and
President Roosevelt asking the au
thority 10 move along military lines
suggested in IVA act, and pre-
dicted IVA would begin manutac-
ture of munitions after the probe.
Government officials who said
they were consulted in working
out such a plan, said unofficially
the army had considered many
factors. point Ag ont: -.---1
1.-The Tennessee valley already
produces about One-third OF the
national supply OF phosphates and
ultratcs. invaluable in manufacture
OF munitions, and has many fac
tories capable OF being quickly
converted into powder manufactur.
ing plants.
One plant at Old Hickory, Tenn,
produced 100000 pounds OF
smokeless powder a day during the
World war. and still is in opera
ton as a chemical plant. Located
on the Cumberland river. it has a
tiltration plant large enough to
supply 4 city OF Baltimore's size
with pure water necessary for mu-
nitions manufacture.
2-TVA power makes possible
cheap manufacture OF munitions.
and with large supplies OF copper
ore in east Tennessee, together
with one OF the largest aluminium
processing plants in the world al
Alcoa, Tenn. the valley could be
easily turned into an airplane man
ufacturing center. Most OF the lar
ger manufacturers. It was pointed
out. are located on the Pacific and
Atlantic coasts.
3-Terrain is excellent for de-
Tense purposes. The valley is pro-
tected from the Atlantic coast by
the Appalachian mountains when
rise 5000 feet into the air, ana
from the west coast by distance.
About halfway between the valley
and the Gulf OF Mexico Is U. D
airbase at Montgomery, Ala. Inc
llO0-acre $5.000.000 field could
handle almost any number OF de-
tense planes.
Am air base in the valley
would be less than two hours
flight from the Atlantic coast
Washington. Chicago. Detroit,
Cleveland and New Orleans. and
less than three hours flight from
New York and Miami.
Army engineers said they long
had considered Nashville loglcal
site for such 4 base. A l0o-mlle
circle drawn about the city WIN
run within a few miles OF iva
largest dams at Norris, Muscle
Continued on page threeI
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-13

WASHINGTON, April Is. CUP
Americas rowing ambassador. Nor
man II. Davis. Is fOrsaking the
precariOus footing of European po-
litical intrigue 10 become national
chairman OF the Red Cross. Presi-
dent Roosevelt announced yester-
day.
Davis. SO. and repeatedly in poor
health. succeeds the late Admiral
Cary T. Grayson. He will abandon
all his special ambassadorial du-
ties. il was indicated. although he
will remain available as an advis-
or to the White House and state
department.
State department officials show
ed no surprise over the appoint
ment, pointing out that Davis had
been inactive since collapse or the
Inflated Brussels conference on
the Sino-Japanese crisis. Never
theless II raised the question
whether il Signified an injection OF
new blood in United States poiitl-
cal strategy in Europe.
Davis most recent behind the
scenes" consultations with Tor
eign governments on delicate mis-
sions entrusted TO him, drew sharp
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-13
Norman Davis, Rowing Ambassador,
Will Be Retired; Placed At Head
Of Red Cross To Succeed Grayson

criticism from members OF con-
gress and some went 80 far as 10
charge that he had engineered a
secret alliance with Great Britain
which would involve this country
In war. On several occasions his
recall was demanded and the state
dsnartment was asked repeatedly
IN explain his movements.
Davis was a United States dele
cate 70 the Geneva disarmament
Conference in 1882 and still is.
chairman of the American delega-
tion which went to Geneva in 1888.
He headed the American delega-
tIon to the London naval confer
enre in 1885.
Mr.. Roosevelt said that so
far as he knows Davis will not
relInuuish the Geneva post. He
ouipped, why not. when asked at
his press conference whether this
would be the case. and added that
the thing (the conference) is dead
for the moment.
The ubiquitous ambassador has
fitted In and out Of the interna-
tional picture since World war
DAYS when he was financial adviser
CONTINUED CT page three)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-13
FIRST DRAFT OF
MESSAGE PREPARED

WASHINGTON, April IL. CUP.
President Roosevelt has agreed TO
recommend to congress a $780,"
100000 relief and business pump
printing program, it was reported
last night after the chief execu"
tive had spent three hours in con-
ference with five cabinet officers
and his chief spending aides.
The complete economic picture
and the nations relief needs
were fully explored, it was said,
and Mr.. Roosevelt recognizes the
situation to be critical and the
need for remedial action imr1e-
date.
The objective of the White
House parley was an exchange OF
views preparatory to the chief ex-
ecutive's dispatch of his recovery
relief message to congress son
Thursday and his fireside chat to
the nation on Thursday night.
The conferees were said TO be
in virtual agreement on the essen
tial factors:
/. A $1,5oO,Ooo,ooo public
works program.
2. An appropriation of $1,25o,"
100000 to finance relief for the
first seven months Of the fiscal
year beginning July /.
These appropriations would be
in addition to $1,500,00O,000 In
Reconstruction Finance corpora
ton loans to states and municipal
tiles and businessmen; $4,000.
900 for retention of 900 civilian
conservation corps camps which
were to have been abolished, and
big OUTLAWS for rural relief and
the national youth administration.
The total outlay, it the presi-
dents program goes through
would aggregate between Sd, 000,s
and $4,000, 900, 900.
The conference was given an
international tinge by the pres
ence of Secretary of State Cor
dell Hull, and 1t was reported that
the presidents relief message will
deal with tho international eco.
nomic outlook, chiefly on the
basis that other nations do not
have unemployment because their
jobless have been absorbed in
factories.
He is expected to cite this as a
situation far more grave than
that Of the United States, despite
the millions Of unemployed in this
Continued on page three.)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-13
MAYORS AUTO
STOLEN here
Sedan Was Locked and in
Front of Mothers Home
When Removed

A Plymout sedan belonging
to Mayor A. V. Edwards was
stolen last night from in front of
the home of his mother on Wash
ington street. City and county
officers were investigating this
morning.
Mayor Edwards spent yester-
day in Spartanburg attending a
Scout meeting. On his return last
night he went directly to his home
and the car was not missed until
this morning. .
When taken it was in front of
his mothers home and was lock-
ed. the Mayor reported.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-13
FREE
BALL PLAYER
Wife Joins Spencer, Exon
grated in Charge he
Murdered Girl

aAULT STE MARIE, Ont,
March IS. (UP)-A jury of
North country farmers and trad
eSmen last night acquitted Yer
non Spencer, former Major lea
que baseball player, on charges
of numbering Helen Grier in their
hunting lodge last October %.
The jury deliberated less than
three hours.
Spectators, who had jammed
the court room since the start of
the trial a week ago, cheered and
applauded the verdict.
Among the first to congratulate
Spencer was the wife he left be-
hind on their Wixom, Mich, dairy
farm while he went hunting in
the North woods with Miss Grier,
28-year-old stenographer. The
SpencerS left the court room arm
in-arm.
"I've had a fair trail" Spencer
said. Pm going back to Michigan
10 make a new start.
Justice G. p. McTtague, IN his
instructions to the jury. virtually
directed an acquittal verdict.
IF the decision were up to
me-" ne said. II could not convict
this man and reconcile my con-
science with such an act"
The Judge said the crowns evil
dence was insufficient TO warrant
a murder verdict.
"You must not let the relation
snip between this man and the
dead woman influence you" he
Continued on page tiye)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-13
By GRATTAN McGR0ARTY
Copyright, 1888, United PresSl

WASHINGTON, April IS. tuP)
The navy department has oeen IN
formed that Japan i5 constructing
a powerful "hit and run" fleet that
may revolutionize naval tactics'
the United Press learned iast
night.
Despite a screen or censorship
this government has been advised
that the island empire is oullolns
q type Of super-cruiser that mas no
match from the standpoints Oh
speed, mobility and striking pow
er. .
1t Is reported that Japan, Wnlcn
turned a cold shoulder 70 all dip,
lomatic overtures for exchange Oh
information on naval programs
has three such vessels under con-
struction.
The ships were said to be be
tween 10000 to $4,000 tons each'
to be armed with eight or nine -,
inch guns and to have estimated
speeds Of 40 knots.
IF such ships are being con,
structed," high navy offlclal
said, they would represent per-
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-13
E'1ssRMANS FORTIFY
YEAR LAR GlLBRALTAR?

!, Vu,5o,SALTAR. April Is. (UP)-
esn st, reported today that Ger
EYs8 typographical experts had ar
kcon a. 2; AIgeciras, across the bay
|sGo u u.37raltar, and that fortifica-
|ses 'O'"S were being built in the
|tr ~ aD$e Of the reinforcements
|atds5 tortItieation work, it was
IaaESs...th me nationaistS had COM
|Sas Ss ser the British owned Girls
|st h. S S al Algeciras and order
ave OF crush staff of the hotel to
nationalist territory
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-13
" SHIPS JAPANESE;
LENT TO INQUIRY

AANlLA, April l3.-(UP)-
peal excitement increased today
pen the collector of customs at
tTaO. on MindanaO island. wire
kSed that - mysterious" yes
Is anchored in Dayao bay were
tner deStroyerS or submarines.
Ne said that one of the ships
'peared 10 be tender and that
} fleet did not show colOrs nor
ply 10 wireless inquiries.
How the ships were identified.
e collector did not say. Other
ports were that the vessels had
oyed today 10 a position in the
putin Of the bay, 60 miles from
Agao, and one source of COM
amt was the lack of suitable
'3ts 70 60 10 them 10 investigate.
u vas explained that the near
cutters or alrplanes capable of
EeSuganOn. were at Manila, 600
lies away, and in this connection
-on The assumption, FOR which no
ASN vas cited. that the vessels
gre "arShips. presumably Japa-
[se ~arShlpS-it WAS urged that
Ya.nerability" of the south
L Philippines had been "accen-
Fart Of the United States Ash
y Neet is maneuyering off Pala-
~ sand, west of Mindanao, and
4e quarters expressed belief
a' = these ships would be diverted
u pavaO to investigate.
! discussing the possibility that
\ Sn!ps might be foreign war
~ some persons took occasion
.. ,a'Ieht the lack of protection
,s su oy coast guard cutters or
, ~ highways, of the economi-
S., t!eh southern Philippines.
~ pointed out the inability of
~ IOTceS 70 meet surprise at
unless there were highways.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-13
RAILWAY.
Is.
YET FORESEEN
3 Measures, Not Highly
Controversial May Pre-
cede Adjournment
F.D.R. PROPOSES ONE
GIGANTIC SYSTEM

WASHINGTON, April Is. (UP)
Chairman Burton K. Wheeler
Of the senate interstate commit
tee today said that there is a pos
sibility only three pieces of rail-
road aid legislation can be passed
this session.
Controversial nature Of the
general railroad bills, and current
plans to adjpourn congress next
month, he said, would bar action
oil all but proposals for:
First-Revising reorganization
procedure.
Second-Repealing the low un-
der which the government is CIV
en- special freight rates from a
land grant carrier.
neutrality-suspicious. of $780,
100000 for loans enabling the
purchase of railroad equipment.
President Roosevelt, who Mon
day dumted the nations chaotic
railroad proglem squarely into the
laps of congress, yesterday pro-
jected before the house and SEN
ate interstate commerce commit
tees a proposal for consolidation
of the roads into one gigantic sys-
tenn.
The proposal originated with
Interstate Commerce Commission
er Carl Miller and was sent to
Chairman Burton K. Wheeler, D.,
Mont, and Clarence F. Lea, D.,
Calf, Of the house and senate
committees by White House Sec
rotary Stephen F. Eearly at MIR.
Roosevelt's direction.
Miller's report said that incor-
poration of the nations carriers
into a single system probably
would result in a wave of conf
dence in the future of the rail-
road industry, characterized by
the willingness of security holders
to exchange their stocks for those
Of the new CORPORATION.
In the house, congressional de-
termination to accept the respon-
sibility imposed by the president
was evidenced in a joint resolu-
ton introduced by Rep. Harold
Knutson, R., Mimi, to prevent
any railroad consultations or
mergers pending legislative action
on the rail question.
The resolution would suspend
the ices authority to approve
railroad consolidation or unihca-
ton by lease, merger or acquisi-
ton of control until congress had
enacted laws to protect the pub
lie interest,"" But leaders held out
little hope that congress would
frame rail legislation this session.
Both actions followed by one
day Mr.. Roosevelt's message plac-
ing the responsibility of admins.
tering to the economically-ill rail
industry before congress.
The message contained nine
separate suggestions for allevia-
ton of the $28.000,000,000 in
dustry's problems, but did not en-
dorse any one specifically: It also
included the report Of his lCC
committee on railroad problems,
submitted by Chairman Walter
NJ. Splawn, which condemned
unified rail system.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-13
Essence Of Fleet, Presum-
|,bly Japan S, in Philip
mines Not Cleared
AARGE SPIES ARE
/ ACTIVE IN AMERICAS
MANILA, PHILIPPINES,
bril- 10. (UP)-Two Unit
/ States destroyers have
H. ordered to proceed to
kyao Bay to investigate the
ssterious fleet, believed to
4 Japanese warships.
nv UNITED PRESS)

rbe firm hand Of French Pre-
l. rJouard Daladiel today APP
l,ed likely TO aid il the Stablll-
Ion of EurOpe'S peace.
An Unexpectedly large vote OF
I6dence-5OS 10 Pin the
lrber Of deputies gave Dala-
drastic powers 10 meet the
ancial crisis and opened the way
the settlement of strikes para
linz the French defense pro-
I'm. II Illustrated again the abII-
of France 70 unite when fac
! danger from abroad.
Ehe cabinet turned to moderate
hseyatiyeS for support.
DleanwhiLe. the United States
4 taste Of wartime atmosphere
connection with congressional
brgeS that Fascist, Nazl and Jap
eSe spies were active in the weS-
fn hemisphere and the appear
be of a mystery fleet Of % YES
5, repeatedly warShipS and pre-
hably Japanese, in Darao Bay,
Iippine islands.
Reports reaching Washington
/ denied at Tokyo said that ia
b is constructing 4 new init and
D. fleet Of high speed cruisers,
,St powerful offensive weapon at
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-13
Frank Hancock
Opens Campaign
For Senate Seat
Reynolds Answers Indirect
Criticism Saying His
Plans UNCHANGED

RALEIGH, April IS. (UP)-
Representate Frank Hancock, D.,
N. c., formally opened his cam
paign for the June Democratic
nomination to the senate with en-
dorsement Of the New Deal and
indirect criticism Of his opponent.
Not mentioning Reynolds by
name, HancocL insinuated the
junior Tarheel senator had
brought to the senate the Sac
courtrements Of a clown"
Meantime, Reynolds announced
in Washington that Hancock's
speech would not alter his plans,
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-13
ALL SEASONS BUT
THAT FOR TROUT TO
CLOSE APRIL 18TH

All fishing seasons with the ex-
ception Of trout will close on
April IS, s. S. Whitaker, county
game warden announced today
The trout season will open on
April Is and continue until Sep
TENDER l. e.
Open season on all other fish
will open again on June 80. Inc
Broad river will be open for trout
fishing again this season after
three wears of being closed.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-13
REV. CARY-ELWES TO
SPEAK AT ST. JAMES

The Rev. H. Cary-Elwes, rector
of the Church of the Transhgura-
ton Saluda, will give the medita-
ton at st. James church here TO-
morrow at the 5 o'clock service;
His theme will be "The Blesseai
Sacrament of the Lords Supper
which was instituted on holy
Thursday.