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The Washington times., 1938-07-26

he designs, and was tangoing
with a cunning girl with red
gold hair and a saucy nose.
HAZEL VAN DUSER, who is
III a wee person with dark
hair and eyes and looked like a
doll in shell pink chiffons
topped by a crimson velvet
jacket, suggested we go on some
where else, and Lois Ransome,
who had gotten to New York
from Bermuda that morning,
looked as fresh as a tea rose in
chartreuse crepe with a wisp Of
a train, but was a bit weary,
was brightly persuasive, about
continuing the evening. But
this time it was ourselves who
called the curfew.
NEXT day to the Ritz-Carlton
IN for cocktails in the room
done in gold leaf and with coral
chairs, then out into the garden
for luncheon, and afterward
rushing about to see the various
suites, as shown us by the as
siStant manager. We adored
the Anon Carter suite, done in
rich blues and terra Gotta satin
hangingS. Another, which only
some lovely lady could have dec
GRATED with her presence, was o
huge suite done in pale rose,
blue and coral.
However, it was the suite done
in impressive Chinese antiques
and elegant brocades, once oc-
cupied by the famous publisher,
the late Frank Munsey, we
chose as our favorite. We
touched all the exquisite things,
sat down in an awesome chair
and Just thought from a
whistle stop to a suite in the
Ritz-Carlton, even if only for
five minutes. Which makes life,
all Of it, tremendously intrigu-
ing!
The Washington times., 1938-07-26
Receive Group

The Rumanian Minister,
Mr.. Radu Irimescu, was
joined in Washington yester-
day by Nine. Irimescu, who
had been summering in New
Hampshire. and following
the memorial rites they re-
ceived the gathering before
a huge cross formed Of smi-
lax and deep-red gladioli.
Nine. Irimescu was wearing
a gown of black chiffon, a
strand of pearls about her
neck and veil falling grace
fully from her medium
brimmed black hat.
Other representatives of
the Rumanian Legation were
the Assistant Financial Coun-
selor and Nine. Dimitriu, the
Second Secretary, Mr.. George
Duca, and the Attache, Mr..
Laurence Bungardeanu.
Despite the fact that midsum-
mer is well on its way a large
group of diplomats were present
yesterday afternoon. The Dean
of the Corps, the British Am
bassador, Sir Ronald Lindsay,
respondent in his dark green
uniform, was among the first to
arrive. Others attending were
the Ambassador of Belgium,
Count Robert van der Straten-
Ponthoz; the Charge d'Affaires
of Poland, Mr.. Witold Wanko-
wicz, and the Ambassador Of
Italy, Signor Fulvio de Suvich,
all wearing their full dress uni
forms.
The Washington times., 1938-07-26

cousin), are bat
Ting over a di-
vorce is because
Higgins is very
fond of Helene
Fortescue Reyn-
Odds? The
Reynolds and the
Higgins live in the
S a m e apartment
house in N. Y. c.
SO except for
the Higgins family
tiffs in the apart
The Washington times., 1938-07-26

WELL, being a weak soul, we
w did go, and unfortunately
just as we sailed through the
lobby downstairs, We saw man
coming out of the elevator,
looking no end frightened and
rubbing his ears. Nothing at
ALL" said Bill Van DuSer, tax
ing firm grip on our arm and
promptly thrusting us into the
elevator, where we definitely
saw the number IS! Really it
is nothing" comforted Lois
RanSome. With that the eleva-
tor shot up, everybody in the
party started to talk to us at
once, and because we are so
curious and tried to hear what
everyone said, we did not know
until the door opened that we
were smack on the sixty-fifth
floor of Rockefeller Center.
ct OOK AT THE VIEW" in
~ sisted Pat, who adores the
place. There it was, the New
York minus any hardness, any
struggle, any heartache in
stead it lay TRANQUILITY beneath
our eyes, a city of cleaning
lights, Of deep blue shadows, Of
haunting spaces, with a placid
golden moon, caught between
frothy clouds, a soft beauty that
one wished to believe was real.
u y i
THE Rainbow Room, itself,
l. with its lights which cleverly
shaded into all colors, splashed
against the huge crystal chande-
liers and blended into the mir
rored walls, as an effective
mural. Francois, who greeted
all of us and said, sincerely:
1--WE hope you will h. pleased
and happy here"
WE, personally, were, what
w with Al Donahue's music
and LIE Baron's Rumba Band,
until the oval dance floor began
to turn around. Then we were
positive of what we have SuS-
pected for months, that we were
completely crazy. A diminutive
piano coming around the same
floor, seemingly unaided, con-
WINGED us. But, Francois ex-
planned, that it was just routine;
the dancers liked it.
7 ATER to the Stork Club. It
- was packed. We were so
glad to see and hear Sonny
Kendis and his orchestra and,
bless his heart, he promptly
played our favorite. tune, $50
Rare" So many varieties of
femme clothes, from the most
elaborate evening gowns to
pretty Jean Harrington, one of
the debS, who wore a blue frock,
a pink, buttoned down the front
sweater and a huge brimmed
blue hat, which hung On one
arm all through her dancing.
Oleg Cassini was forgetting, mo-
mentarily, the gorgeous frockS
The Washington times., 1938-07-26

PETER CARTER
Says:

IF WE had been born anywhere else but whistle stop in
Mississippi perhaps New York wouldn't give such
thrill But how it does So when the Bill Van Dusers Che
executive with PanAmercan Air Lines sad do
up and welcome Lois Ransome back from Bermuda WELL
went.
For moment, when all dressed up in black
chiffon and what not almost regretted going for Hazel
Van Duer told u.s. Because you have been to the
Rainbow Room have decided to start from there with
dinner" Our daughter Pat gave Mortified look at Hazel
and announced "She will drop fit before she gets there
she has never been higher than IL floors"
The Washington times., 1938-07-26
Returns From West

Miss M. Regina Murphy has
returned to her apartment at
Alban Towers following a five
weeks trip to the West Coast,
via the Canadian Rockies. Miss
Murphy spent some time en-
route West with her brother and
sister-in-laW, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Murphy at their home
in Chicago. She made visits in
Seattle San Francisco and Los
Angeles and also toured the
Grand Canyon.
X X X
General John j. Pershing is
now in his apartment at the
Carlton Hotel.
The Washington times., 1938-07-26
Rites in Honor
OfLateQueen
OF Rumania
Blu Flora Macdonald

Impressive memorial serv-
ices for Her late Majesty,
Queen Marie of Rumania,
were held yesterday after
noon in the Bethlehem Chapel
of the Cathedral of St. Peter
and st. Paul.
The Secretary of State, Mr..
Cordell Hull, accompanied
by the Political Advisor of
the State Department, Mr..
James Clement Dunn, was in
the company attending the
services.
The Washington times., 1938-07-26
PETIT POINT - By Igor CASSn1

Could it be true that the reason
why Thomas Higgins I'd and his wife,
Julie Donahue barbara Hutton's
The Washington times., 1938-07-26
Canon Stokes Presides

Canon Arson Phelps Stokes
conducted the services and
hymns were rendered by the
Cathedral choir. Still others
seen at the services were Mrs.
Woodrow Wilson, the Chief of
The Washington times., 1938-07-26

Minister of the Union of South
Africa, Mr.. Ralph William
Close: the Charge d'Affaires of
Norway, Mr.. Jorgen Gable; the
Charge d'Affaires of Finland
and Nine. Won Numers, the Min
lister of Canada and Lady
Marler, the Minister of Haiti,
Mr.. Ellie Lescot, and the Charge
d'Affaires of Egypt. Mr.. Hus-
sien Mahmoud Rady.
The Washington times., 1938-07-26
:ES1IC13

Double Duty" circulation Of the Herald
and Times produces twice the results
At one cost.
Evening star., 1938-10-15
Conference
Continued From First Page.)

to leaders in the construction industry
to arrange for a broader conference
this fall, covering the entire construc-
ton industry, for the purpose Of
further stimulating construction work. "
Promotional Programs.
One of the practical opportunities
which the conference will afford for
stimulating private work will be
through the presentation by RESPONSE
BILE groups in the industry of their
promotional programs for the coming
Aar. AS result, it is expected there
will be wider understanding Of
these programs and an opportunity
for better coordination of effort, par
ticularly as these plans involve local
activities. 1t is recognized that cham
bers of commerce can be helpful in
stimulating private construction work
in their localities and the conference
will undertake to enlist their interest
and cooperation.
Details of promotional programs will
be presented by DR.. Wilson Compton,
secretary manager of the National
Lumber Manufacturers Association;
c. I. Cheyney. president of the Bailey
Lumber Co., Blueheld, w. Va: Douglas
Whitlock of Washington, general coun-
sci of the Structural Clay Products
Institute; v. Gilmore Iden, secretary
of the American Institute OF Steel
Construction: Frederick c. Backus,
vice president of the Architects Certi-
Evening star., 1938-10-15

. development Of the progress the
industry has made in recent years
to improve Its service to its customers.
Labor Representatives Accept.
The potential market for private
construction work will be presented
by Thomas s. Holden, vice president
Of the F. w. Dodge Corp, and presi-
dent of the New York Building Con-
press. There also will be proposed
a general policy for the construction
industry by William Stanley Parker
of Boston, general chairman OF the
Construction League Of the United
States.
Representatives of labor organiza-
tions have accepted an invitation to
attend the conference and to partici-
pate in an informal conference on
labor relations.
The important subject Of the rela-
tions Of government and construction
will be presented by w. A. Klinger,
Sioux City, Iowa, a former president
of the Associated General Contractors
of America.
Blighted areas in cities and the
opportunities which exist for rebuild
Ing these areas through private initia-
tive will be discussed by John Nc
Mowbray, president Of the Roland
Park Co., of Baltimore. and chairman
! of the Housing Committee OF the Ma.
Evening star., 1938-10-15
Paint Prevents Fire Hazard.

Keeping wood well painted prevents
the exterior of house weatherins to
tinder drynass and therefore becoming
q fire hazard. To apply enamels and
varnishes to interior walls and wood
work is to create a film which will
prevent combustible gases from escap-
ing and igniting under surfaces ex-
posed to extreme heat. Shingled roofs
particularly should be treated with
some preparation containing high
percentage of pigments. This pre-
vents their warping, curling and also
fuzzing over on the surface, which in
tself attracts flame.
Evening star., 1938-10-15
,nal Association OF Real Estate

tional Association Of Real Estate
Boards.
Financing Of construction will be
taken up on the second day of the
conference. There will be q presen-
tation Of the subject Of financing in
dustrial construction by q. Harvey
Porter, executive vice president OF the
Industrial Corp. Of Baltimore. Repre-
sentatives Of home financing institu-
tions have prominent place on the
program. A general luncheon meeting
will be presided over by George w.
West, president Of the First National
Savings and Loan Associations, Of
Atlanta, and vice president of the
United States Building and Loan
League, and . representative Of the
Evening star., 1938-10-15

fed Homes Association, Buffalo: L.
Robe walter, advertising manager Of
the Flintkote Co., New York City; and
by representatives of the Producers
Council and the National Electrical
Manufacturers Association.
The New York Worlds Fair has been
invited to present the program of the
fair for assisting the construction in
dustry in its promotional activities.
The subject Of construction values
what the industry has to offer to the
Evening star., 1938-10-15

National Association Of Mutual Saw
ings Banks will speak.
The speaker at the dinner meeting
Of the conference will be DR.. William
Mcclellan, president Of the Potomac
Electric Power Co. Of Washington
and president of the American Engi-
neering Council.
Evening star., 1938-10-15
Home Color Scheme.

For an English half -timbered house
maroon and white has been employed
with particularly attractive results.
The body Of the house is painted
white; all trim, including shutters
and doors, is painted maroon, and
the shingled roof is stained to match.
Evening star., 1938-10-15

prominent place on the program. It
will be discussed by Lyle H. Olsen,
vice president of the American Ap.
praisal Co. A round table will devote
itself further to this subject and to
Evening star., 1938-10-15
Romans Developed Paint.

The Romans developed a type Of
paint particularly durable for use In
dry climates. It was made by COM
btning colored pigments with glue.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-01-27
Negro Peonage Trial In Mississippi
Bares Bizzare Tale OF Forced Labor

planters, where he attempted to
"sell" them for SITS he alleged
they owed him. Hyde bore out the
negro's statements.
When they were taken back to
Decker's farm, Virgins said they
escaped only to be recaptur2d the
next day. Virgins escaped a sec
ond time and hurried to Sheriff
Harry Dogan for aid.
Dogan, on the stand. said he
went to the Decker form and
found the negro woman chained
to a bed. She told him Decker mad
kept her chained there five nights,
had beat her and that Mrs. Deck
er had forced her at guns polut
to chop cotton.
After the negro woman had
been RELEASED she was taken to
Sumner where she and Virgins
have been hel das government
witnesses.
U. S. Deputy Marshal G. w.
Whitehead said Decker, upon his
arrest, admitted having chained
the negroes and attempting to
"sell them for the SITS they owed
me-"
Former Governor Earl Brewer
of Jackson was one of The defense
attorneys. Decker has been at lib
erty under $1,000 bond since he
waived preliminary hearing be
fore U. S. Commissioner Henry
Fitzgerald in August.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-01-27
L.T.U. Vote ON
JOINING clio.
WILL Be Held
Federal Conciliator at Mi
ami, Presumably to
Seek Truce

MIAMI, Jan. 27. (UP)-Chas.
P. Howard, secretary of the ClO
and president of the international
Typographical union announced
today that he and his membership
are "fed up" with the American
Federation of Labor and would
call a nationwide referendum in
the near future to ascertain
whether the union wishes to JON
the CLIO.
Howard wants to end the strld-
ding position which has kept HIM
in both movements during the
two and half year labor schBm.
James F. Dewey, crack contili-
ator of the department Of labor,
arrived at the executive council
meeting of the American Fedora
ton of Labor today, presumably
to seek a truce between the AL
and the Clio. ,
His appearance at the crucial
meeting-which may take steps IN
the direction of either armistice
or more vigorous war between the
rival organizations-!ed to rumors
that he may possess some new
governmental suggestion for peace
machinery.
Although Dewey said he was
here only as IAN observer" it was
learned that he had scheduled a
series of conferences with ALL
leaders and hoped to talk private
ly with President William Green.
CONTINUED on page six
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-01-27
Burke Blames Labor War Upon NLRB
Jap SENTRIES STRIKE TWO
AMERICANS DESCRIBED AS
INSOLENT; APOLOGIES MADE
All Shanghai Firms Order
ed to Furnish Jap Censor
With Code Books

SHANTUNG, Jan. 81. (uP).-
John Allison, official at the
American Marking embassy, was
slapped in the face b va japanese
sentry when he allegedly refused
to leave the premises of a build
ing occupied by Japanese forces,
a japanese military spokesman
said today. He added that an
other American, unnamed also
was slapped. The Americans were
described as insolent, but when
they protested at the japanese
consulate they received apologies.
Meantime the Japanese en-
bassy here announced that all
commercial firms in Shanghai, re-
CARELESS of nationality, must fur
nish the japanese censor with
copies of code books. The pur-
pose of this order is to control
military information, the embassy
said.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-01-27

CLARKSDALE, Miss, Jan. 27'
(UP)-A bizarre tale of negroes
being chained by night TO their
bedposts, forced to hoe cotton at
guns point and exhibited in irons
was woven yesterday from the
testimony of government witness
es called in the case of J. S. Deck
er, Tallahatchie county planter
charged with peonage.
Following testimony by James
W. Virgins, negro share cropPer'
his common law wife, Ethel Lee
Davis, two white officers and
Joe Hyde, planter, the govern
ment rested its case which is be-
ing tried in federal district court
under Judge Allen Cos of Bald
win. -,
Attorneys for the defense will
call their first witness today.
Virgins testified he had been
a share cropper on Decker's 2oV
acre farm and had received a FUR
nish of 81 a month to make his
crop. He said that on July 3,
1887, after he and his common
law wife had received the ST.
they abandoned the place and
went to relatives home. Decker
traced them there, brought their
back to his farm at the point OF
gun and chained them to a tree
Virgins claimed.
Later, testified the negro, the
planter took them to the homo
of Hyde and Captain Sewer
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-01-27
two BREVARD
RESIDENTSDlE
IN CAR CRASH
Miss Gretchen Osborne,
Harold Duckworth Die;
w. T. Duckworth Hurt

Two persons were instantly
killed and a third injured last
night about II 80 on the Sweeten
Creek road near Royal Pines,
when their automobile struck a
telephone pole and overturned
The dead are:
Miss Gretchen Osborne, Il,
formerly of Guilford college and
working in Brevard as a case
worker with the Pennsylvania
county welfare department.
Harold Duckworth, "a, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Duckworth,
prominent Brevard citizens, an
employe of the Duckworth Motor
company.
W. T. Duckworth of Brevard,
suffered cuts and bruises about
the face and arms. He was re-
leased from Biltmore hospital att
err treatment.
w. T. Duckworth told officers
that Harold Duckworth, his cou-
sin, was driving. the Ford V-S
coach and that he and Miss Os-
borne were in the front seat with
Harold. He stated that "the car
Continued on page three.)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-01-27
i-STORY FALL
IS FATAL FOR
JERSEY SCION
representative Kenney
Meets Almost Instant
Death in Capitol
DDY is FOUND ON
CEMENT DRIVEWAY

WASHINGTON, Jan. 81. CUP.
representative Edward A. Ken
ny, D., n. j., plunged from a
s;th floor window Of the Carlton
htel today to almost instant
oath on a cement driveway.
Xenney, New York and Hacken-
SAX attorney who won promln-
ere in congress for his sponsor,
ship Of proposals for a national
lottery, fell from French Win
dovs in a hotel suite after a
party of New Jersey political
le:ders and business men.
He was dead when his body,
cid only in underwear, was
fond shortly after s a. m.
Physicians at Emergency hos
pial said he apparently had
plunged to his death about two
hours before his body was found
which would time the accident
about 6 a. M.
Kenney last night attended a
gay party at the fashionable 10Th
street hotel, sponsored by the New
Jersey State Chamber of Com
A special train from New.
ark, n. ~ had brought several
ErS,d @aaa-Nscr IeYsa1s pniitsssf fig
ures and business leaders to the
capital for the celebration, which
was attended by 10 of the &c
Of the states congress
sional delegation. Senator John
D., n. j., newly-seated
was az uest of honor.
Identification first was estab-
lished by discovery of Kenney's
clothing, watch and wallet in a
sixth floor room which was part
of a suite reserved for the New
Jersey party last night. French
windows, whose stills were only
about IS inches above the floor,
we're open. Police surmised that
Kenney, cropping in the darkness
of the winter morning, mistook
the windows for a closet, or bath
room door, and stumbled into
space.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-01-27
Motor Trouble
Forces Clipper to
Return To Port
China Clipper With II
Passengers in Trouble
Twice This Week

HONOLULU, Jan. 81. (UP)-,
The China Clipper, forced back
b., n motor trouble after two hours
~ q fight from Honolulu to Mid
wav island, landed safely at 2:S5
D. m. (EST) yesterday
Fourteen passengers were aboard
The huge flying boat which left
h t at 1917 a. M. (PST). 1t was
The second time within a week,
that the same clipper ship, en-
o in trans-Pacific flights, had
Keen forced to return after taking
off on a regular trip. Saturday
clogged fuel line sent the ship back
20 Salifornia after it had flown
halfway from Alameda to Homo
lulu.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-01-27
FILING time
FOR ELECTION
SET Up HERE
Stir of Local Political In
terest Accompanies Ac-
ton of Local Board
ANTICIPATED SOON

Candidates who will seek office
in the election this year must file
with members of the election
board on or before March "a this
year, it was learned from a men,
Der of the county board of cleo
tions today. This date is about
two weeks earlier than the prevl-
Gus date for filing for election.
With this announcement, inter-
est in Henderson county politics
is expected to begin earlier, and
several announcements of candl-
dacies are expected shortly.
Sheriff w. f. Davis announced
yesterday that he would be cam
didate to succeed himself, subject
to the Democratic primary in
June. 1t was learned today from
a reliable source that John Drake,
deputy sheriff under Sheriff NJ.
n. Orr, and S. Maxwell, we'll
known Hendersonville man. would
be candidates for the Republican
nomination for sheriff. Neither
of these men could be reached for
definite statements as to their in
tentions today.
No commitments have been
made by any of the present Of
flee holders, bist the majority arc
expected 20 seek reelection.
Register of Deeds ]. c. Coston
is serving a four-year term and
does not have to offer for re-
election this year. However, the
clerk of the court also a four
year office is subject to election
this year.
No date has been set for the
Democratic county convention,
but Frank Waldrop, chairman of
the county Republican executive
committee, stated today that the
Republican county convention
would be held early in March.
The county convention must be
held at least a week before the
state convention, Chairman Wal
drop said, and the state conven-
ton will be held in Charlotte on
March 16.
Mr.. Waldrop stated that the
Lincoln day dinner meeting OF
the state Republicans would be
held in Greensboro on February
II. Representative Hamilton Fish
of New York, will be the principal
speaker at the Lincoln meeting,
and Senator Arthur Vandenburg,
of Michigan, will be the principal
speaker at the state convention IN
Charlotte.
Chairman Waldrop did not in
dictate whether county RepubIl-
cans would nominate in a primary
or in convention. This matter IS
expected to be decided at a later
date.
However, Chairman Waldrop
indicated that chairman of the
county executive committee would
be selected at the county conven-
ton, and he stated that he would
not be a candidate to succeed
himself. Mr.. Waldrop has served
as county chairman for two con-
secutive terms.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-01-27
ENATOR Sees
INDIGNATION
.ISVIDESPREAD
giHs,Iy Denounces 1t in
Backing Demands for
Congressional Quiz
FARM BILL NEARLY
READY TO REPORT

.---,---|N- - |T'TI
WAShINU-|f . -"
S.rv0rt,rg demands 'rE q con
or>si5ra. Investigation OF tue
ra.Dra. labor .'-H,..,' Do"r"'
Senator Edward K. oUrNe' u
No. today declared that the ted
eral board ms created Wide
spread t.s.rus, almost UNIVERSAL
condemnation, caused 4 great
rqrv raov,5 20 decide /, Is q curse