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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-18
BATTERED CHINESE LEGIONS
REJUVENATED TO DEAL BIG
BLOW TO INVADING ARMIES
Long Range Guns From
Europe, Reinforced Air
Defense Hold up Japa-
nese; Other Factors Stall
Foe

SHANGHAI, July l8. (UP) --
China'S battered legionS, appar-
emily rejuvenated by "hlood
TRANSMISSION" of war planes and
long-range guns from Europe, to-
day appeared to have delivered
Il smashing setback to the Japan
eSe program for the capture Of
Hankow, the temporary capital.
Reports from both Chinese and
Japanese sources indicate that the
Japanese have been stalled, at
least temporarily, east of kiuki-
ang, the last major obstacle be-
tween Marking and Hankow.
A survey of the fighting during
the past week indicates four rea-
sons for the checking of the Jap
aneSe advance, which now is ad.
mitted on all sides to be far be-
hind schedule:
First. new European artillery
has been devastatingly successful
in retaliating against the Japan
csc for naval ShellingS and has
prevented large-scale landings of
Japanese troops on the Yangtse
river west of Hukow.
Second, a "MOSquito fleet" Of
small, speedy torpedo boats has
enabled the Chinese to harraSS
Japanese naval craft on the Yang
tSe.
Third, the Chinese air force has
suddenly been rejuvenated, prob
ably by the addition of new planes
to reinforce the shattered "front
line" and has been able to oper-
ate effectively against Japanese
land, sea and air units.
Fourth, Chinese guerrilla units
have destroyed all important high
ways and bridges between Nan
king and Kiukiang, on both sides
Of the Yangtse, making it impos-
Slble for Japanese motorized col
umns to advance over the Doggy
l0wlands along the river.
These factors, coupled with the
rise Of the YangtSe to flood stage,
impeding all normal progress
along the river lowlands, have
turned the tide Of war, for the
present at least, against the Jap
aneSe.
Chinese reports said their artil-
lery had driven japanese land
forces back from positions along
the river below Kiukiang and had
stopped Il japanese warship which
WAS moving up the river toward
kiukiang.
The report did not say whether
the warship was damaged, but
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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-18
DEATH CLAIMS
MISS E. PEDEN
WeII-Known Former Resi-
dent Long Ill at Laurin-
burg, N. {.

Miss Eliza Peden. former Hen
Jacksonville resident, and well
known here, died at her home At
Laurinbmg. n. c., yesterday al
ternoon following all illness OF
nine months, according To word
received here today.
The funeral services are to be
conducted there this afternoon at
1 o'clock.
A brother, John Peden, Of this
city, and his wife, were at tn"
bedside when death occurred.
Miss Peden was native Of
Scotland county, the daughter OF
the late Howard Peden and Jean
nette McLaurin Peden. She is sur
vived by two sisters, Miss NJ.
Dickson Peden and Miss Ludle
Peden. Of Laurinburg; two broth
ers. w. n. Peden. of Wagran,
and John Peden.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-18
Z MILLION OIL
REFINERY MAY
Be WIPED OUT
Sinclair Plant at Wellsville,
N. Y, Wrecked by
Explosions
WATER is ALMOST
USELESS IN BLAZE

WELLSElLLE. y. Y. July IS.
tUPJ-A new explosion ripped
through the blazing $l2,O0O.OOO
Sinclair Oil company refinery this
morning and it was feared the Ell
tire plant might be destroyed.
Four men already We're killed
and ~ injured and the damage
was estimated at several million
dollars.
During the night ten storage
tanks exploded, sending great col
umnS Of flame into the sky.
Water was almost useless in
combating the blazing crude oil.
Two of the dead. Robert Pow
erS. -. and Gene Mccormick, ~,
both Of Wcllsville. We're spectators
al the fire which demolished the
wax processing plant.
Powers was crushed by the top
Of a tank which exploded. The
huge piece of steel, 80 feet in di-
ameter. was blown nearly 100 feet
across the GeneSee river which
runs near the refinery.
Firernen began cutting the top
with torches in an effort TO reach
other bodies which were believed
under II.
Mccormick was burned fatally
when sprayed with flaming oil.
Among the injured was Roy
Dalton, "a. Wellsville. in a Serl-
Gus condition at Johns Memorial
hospital after inhaling smoke. The
other injured were gwen first and
treatment at the plant hospital for
minor burns.
Harry Sellers. chief Of the vol
unteer fire department, earlier be
liryed that the blaze had been con
fined 10 q 300-foot sector OF the
refinery after the wax treating
plant had been RACED and 10 Stor-
age tanks exploded.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-18
clio. ABANDONS
TRUCK STRIKE
New Orleans Move Frus-
trated After Month of
Violence

NEW ORLEANS, July Is. -
CUP -The Committee for Indus
trial Organization today abandon
ed it's truck drivers strike that had
resulted in Il month of violence,
mass arrests and police raids on
Go union halls.
Iarl Heide. Go organizer, said
the United Transport Workers
had voted unanimously to "termi-
nate their strike action and re-
turn to work. TO consolidate the
union OH the job and prepare for
the hearing by the National Labor
Relations board"
Officials Of companies against
which tho strike was directed
made no comment OH whether they
would reiuState the 500 strikers.
The companies operated their
trucks with American Federation
Of Labor drivers during the strike
and federation Spokesman claimed
they had contracts.
Three men were shot during the
strike ana many others complain
ed that they had been kidnapped
and assaulted. Go attorneys have
in vain to federal court
for an injunction against whole
sale arrests Of its members by pc
lice.
Headquarters Of the clio mari
time workers union was ralded
and scores of men were taken to
jail, although the union was not
involved directly in the strike.
The labor board is to meet next
Monday and decide whether to
call a collective bargaining cleo
tion among transfer company en-
plOyes.
a strike of Go taxicab driv,
ers, which began soon after that
of the truck drivers. was called
off Thursday.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-18
GIRL SCOUTS
WILL CAMP IN
PISGAH FOREST
Is Troop z Members May
Make Trip; to Leave
Wednesday

Mrs. C.. r. II. Rogers. captain
of Girl Scouts troop ?. said today
that she was expecting about 25
members Of the troop TO make the
camping trip TO Pisgah Forest
Wednesday afternoon of this
week. returning the afternoon 81
the following day.
A full schedule of activities for
the camp has been arranged. All
the girls going must have written
permission of their parents and
are expected to be at Girl Scout
cabin Wednesday afternoon at
2:3O o'clock. ready to leave at
that time unless the weather is
bad. Provisions will only be made
for those who immediately notify
Mrs. Rogers, by phone TOLL, or
their intention to make the trip.
Each Girl Scout will be requir-
ed 20 have: three heavy blankets I;
warm coat or sweater; ralncoat;
tin cup and plate. fork and spoon;
toilet articles and one dollar IN
cash to cover cost of food.
Swimming will be available and
those who wish may also take a
bathing suit and towel.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-18
SNEAK ATLANTIC
HOP WAS SECUTED

NEW YORK. July l8.-(UP)
Douglas Corrigan, 3l-year-old
flier who startled veteran aviatorS
by flying nonstop from Los An
geles to New York in a 5000 air
plane a week ago, took off yester-
day on another mystery flight
but it was not known whether he
intended to fly back to California
or to Europe. Airport officials had
no way of knowing his where
abouts as he carried no radio.
The modest young flier, who
completed the trip from the west
coast on July 9, arriving unan-
nounced in the midest OF Howard
Hughes preparations to take off
on world flight, scared into the
sky at dawn Sunday after telling
attendants at Floyd Bennett field
he was bound for Los Angeles.
However, he flew due east and
was headed toward Boston on the
great circle route" over the At
lantic when last sighted, and it
was believed he might be attempt
ing an Atlantic hop.
The plane was loaded with 800
gallons of gas and l6 gallons Of
oil-enough to reach Europe or
Los Angeles in the 1929 model
Curtis Robin plane which the fller
remodeled for long-range flying.
Friends of the fliec, who were
at the field when he roared down
the 4,200-foot runway, secuted
the notion that he was attempting
a "sneak hop" across the Allan
tic. They believed he had circled
over the ocean to gain altitude
and would then head west across
the country.
Airports along the Transconu-
mental Airlines were notified OF
the take-off and asked to report
the plane if it was sighted.
Prior to taking off, Corrigan
obtained weather information and
maps of the route to Los Angeles.
He spent part of the night sleep
ing on a cot in the hangar where
his plane was kept during his week
stay here.
The flier asked permission to
take off at 2 a. M, but Kenneth
Behr, manager of the airport re-
fused to allow him to leave at that
time because the plane was SO
heavily loaded with gas.
Corrigan explained he wanted
to "fly across the desert while It
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Corrigan flew without radio,
without navigation instruments,
and without permission Of the
United States government or the
airport from which he cleared.
His Curtis Robin monoplane,
which he bought seven years ago
for 5000, was of a type which few
aviators would venture over any
long stretch Of ocean. His ship
had a flying speed of 90 miles per
hour but he made the flight Of
approximately $500 miles in 20
hours and Is minutes, with the
aid of tail winds.
Airport officials were dumb
founded when Corrigan stepped
from the old ship and announced
that he had flown from New York
Not until they had Inspected the
markings Of the plane were they
convinced.
Lindbergh flew to Paris II
years ago, but in ship larger
and more powerful than the one
Corriaan used.
Wiley Post flew from New York
to Europe in 1888.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-18
Rail Brotherhood
Wage Negotiation
Is Begun Today

CHICAGO, July l8.-(UP)-
The Brotherhood Of Railroad
Trainmen, largest Of the so-called
Big Five operating brotherhoods,
starts negotiations with represen-
tatives Of the nations 'l42 class |
railroads today in its fight against
Is per cent wage cut that would
affect an estimated 100000 rail-
way workers.
The conference is the first of
two scheduled within the next
three days between railway man.
agement and labor. Wednesday,,
the Hallway Labor Executives as
ISOLATION, representing lS unions,
begins separate negotiations with
the carriers joint conference CONF
mittee.
Negotiations were to have be-
gun last month, but were postpOn-
ed when officials Of both labor
groups said they were not prepar-
ed yet to discuss wages.
Executives of the nations ma
jor railroads voted last April 20
to cut wages Is per cent effec-
tive July l in an effort to tide the
industry over a financial situation
they described as "more desper-
ate" than in 1882. They said the
proposed reduction would slice
$250,0OO,00O annually from the
roads payrolls.
Union officials Immediately an
nounced they would resist all eff
forts to reduce wages. Strike
threats were voiced.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-18
Hughes Flight Viewed AS Proof Of
U. S. Army World Air Supremacy

trip designed as was that OF
Hughes to proceed over unchart-
ed routes in all-weather has inn
portant military characteristics
Officials said the army has &C
cess to all Of the secrets" OF
Hughes 100000 Lockheed ely
ing laboratory" under the present
aviation policy by which military
and private manufacturers work
closely in improving plane types
"a triumph for such a plane,
under this policy, is a triumph
also for the army" the spokesman
said, "beeause we are all working
together. 1t shows that American
planes today are tops whether in
commercial or military fields"
He said the army was particu-
larly interested in the 3OO-mlle-
per-hour cruising speed OF the
Hughes plane because of its i'm
Continued on page sx)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-18
Dowager Queen
Marie, Mother Of
KingCarolPasses

BUCHAREST, Roumania. July
Is. (UP)-Dowager Queen Marie
of ROumania, mother of King
Carol. End. died late today after
q lone illness which was described
as liver ailment. She was 62.
The queen died at Sinaia, the
royal palace, where she arrived
Sunday from a sanitarium near
Dresden, Germany. Queen Marie
had a relapse on her way back
from Germany and sank rapidly
shortly after her arrival at the
palace.
An official bulletin announced
that the queen was Every weak"
at noon, that her pulse was 100
and respiration %.
The queen suffered a severe
hemorrhage this morning, it was
admitted. She would have been
63 next October.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-18
FRANCOSTEPS
Up HIS DRIVE
FOR VALENCIA
Loyalists Are Swept Back
From Strategic Sector
East Of TerueI

HEN DAY f., Franco-Spanish
Frontier, July IS. (UP)-Spanish
insurgent troops, in a Whirlwlnd
war anniversary offensive, drove
loyalists out of the Mora De Ru-
bielos salient today, taking BIZ
square miles of enemy territory
as they sped up by weeks their
plans for the capture of Valencia.
By sweeping back the lOyalists
from the strategic salient extend
ing from east Of Teruel to within
80 miles of the Mediterranean
coast, the insurgents cleared the
way for a re-start of their coastal
drive south toward Valencia, for
mer loyalist provisional capital.
Insurgent dispatches said 90
600 loyalists were in retreat as
the insurgents occupied Noguerue-
las, Fuentes De Rubielos and Zu-
caina, east and south of Mora DE
Rubielos.
The insurgents also said Pima
Peak, dominating the Sierra Mon
talgrao had been captured, and
the loyalists driven back along the
Miiares river south of Olba.
A war communique from Bar
celona admitted the insurgents
had captured BARRACKS, Pima and
Villanueva Del ARENA.
Generalissimo Francisco Fran
co, wearing the uniform of com
mander-in-chief of the Moroccan
degian which led the revolt on
July II, 1886, watched his troops
sweep Ia miles south and east
from Sarrion, occupying the large
area of loyalist territory.
General Jose Varela's Castillo
army corps drove through Mora
De Rubielos and Rubielos De
Mora loyalist strongholds in the
pocket they have been defending
for two weeks.
General Varela's headquarters
reported insurgent advance lines
had surrounded BARRACKS on the
Teruel-Sagunto road. 90 miles
north Of Valencia.
The insurgent spearhead was
pointed down the Teruel Segorbe
highway toward the coastal plains,
where General Jose Miaja har,
raised troops from the Madrid
sectors for a last-ditch defense Of
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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-18
OBSERVERS SIZE UP
POLITICAL OUTLOOK

WASHINGTON, July lS. (UP)
President RoOsevelts pre-primary
swing around the circle, seized
upon by some observers as evil
dence that he may be thinking Of
third term, was interrupted to-
day by the calm Of ii fishing inter-
lude.
But this fishing truce may end
with a political explosion when
Mr.. Roosevelt returns to the Unit
ed States for an Invasion of the
home of Sen. Walter r. George
3D.. Ca. who is believed to be
listed in the new deal black book.
Third term speculation came
generally from quarters untrlend-
" to the administration and none
was in a position to state the pres
ident's plans. But observers were
agreed that a battle is underway
for control Of the Democratic
party with Mr.. Roosevelt acting
as field commander of new deal
troops.
The consensus was that he
would find his first real Opportun-
itv for a political pure in Georgia
where he probably will renew the
political wars after discriminating
from the cruiser Houston at Pen
sacola, Fla. The westward jour
ney was notable for varying de-
grees Of endorsement for congress
sional candidate seeking renoml-
nation than for any effort to pre-
vent the denomination Of what
new dealers term the "yes-but'
men.
George not only opposed judi
ciary and government reorganlZa-
ton bills, but has been critical OF
other new deal measures. Senator
Ellison d. Smith 3D., S. c., voted
for the government reorganization
bill but is rated by new dealers
among the backsliderS. Senator
Willard f. TydlngS o., Md, 50
often opposed the new deal IN the
18th and previous sessions OF con
gress that many of M. RooseVeltS
advisers who oppose purge actlon
in other states appear to be WI,
ling to give TvdingS the works II
opportunity offers.
In those three senatorial con
tests and d few house contests the
real purge will take place--lf 1t
takes place at all. Rep: John j;
O'Connor o., N. ~, who baked
at the death sentence" bill for
public utilities and other pet
Roosevelt policies, is reported to
be on the political spot as is Keep.
Howard w. Smith 3D., Va Who
as a fellow member with O'Con--
nor on the rules committee, did
what he could to stymie the wages
and hours bill.
A political situation, more prop
erly reflecting purge move
ment than most, suddenly shifted
while Mr.. Roosevelt was en- route
westward. Indiana Democratic
leaders decided that their plan to
Continued on page three.)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-18
F. R. Streaming.
T0WARDFAMED
FISHING AREA
Possibility Of Third Term
Again Talked by Capt.
tai Experts
TO MAKE GOOD WILL
VISIT TO CANADA

ABOARD L. $. 6. HOUSTON,
EN- ROUTE TO COCOS ISLE,
July l8. (UP)-President Roose-
welt today steamed through tropic
seas en- route to famous Galapo-
pos fishing grounds and the old
pirate rendezvous of CocoS Isle.
The executives vacation cruise
was favored with good weather.
The president will reach Pensa-
cola August 9 and nine days after
returning to Washington he will
make a good will visit to Canada.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-18
CHEROKEE INDIANS
TO JOIN In COUNTY
CENTENNIAL PARADE

Roy Williams and Otis Garren
have been named as a committee
to assist the committee working
out plans for the Centennial Cele-
bration parade, to be held on Mon
day morning, August l, in connec-
ton with the four-day celebration
of Henderson county's Tooth an
niversary.
Mr.. Williams and Mr.. Garren
will he in charge of arrangements
to bring a number Of Cherokee In
dams here for the parade.
They plan to solicit small SUBJ
scriptions from a number Of peo-
Pile to defray the costs Of bring
ing the Indians here for the pa
rade,
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-18
WILL REORGANIZE
DRUM AND BUGLE
CORPS ON TUESDAY

The Hendersonville Drum and
Bugle corps will meet tomorrow,
Tuesday, at the high school build
ing at 1880 o'clock for the pur-
pose of recognizing the corps.
Julian Helms, director Of the
corps asks that all old members
who do not intend to try out to
please return their equipment.
The drum and bugle corps will
in the centennial pa
rade and at this meetings plans
for this event will be made.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-18
Joe Rood Cracks
4 Water Records

Joe Rood. of Laurel Park, Hen
derSonville's one-man swimming
team, cracked four established
records at the Carolinas A. A. u.
swimming meet at High Point.
Last year Joe won four events
and with his brother Ed brought
the unofficial team championship
to Hendersonville and this year
he Splashed across ahead of the
crack swimmers of North and
South Carolina to clip several sec
Onds off the previous records in
the mills. $50. 440 and 220 yard
events in the senior mems divi-
sion.
Joe only participated in these
four events.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-18
Red Cross Life
Saving Course 10
Start AT Pool

Red Cross Life Saving inStruc-
ton under the supervision of Bill
Crowder will begin Tuesday. July
&c, at j. KS pool.
All those interested in this are
asked to register at the Red
Cross office in the high school
building.
Instruction towards both junior
and senior life saving awards will
be given.
Bow Scouts who wish to take
this instruction will be admitted
TO the courses free of charge,
John Stephens, Scout director an
roaacsd this morning.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-18
MARTHA RYAN
GETS ALIMONY

NEW YORK, July l8. (UP)-
Martha Barley Ryan, one-day
wife of Basil Allen Ryan, grand
son Of Thomas Fortune Ryan, to-
day was awarded a separation and
alimony totaling $S33.50 a month
by Supreme Court Justice Saliva
tore Gothic.
The court also granted the
Hickory, N. c., girls counsel fees
Of 81, 500.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-18
MAN DIES AT
TOURISTCAMP
Coroner Lays Charlotte
Mans Passing to Acute
Indigestion

w. G. Lindsay, 48, Of Charlotte,
died suddenly yesterday afternoon
at a Bat Cave tourist camp.
An investigation was conducted
by Coroner Bruce A. Cox, who re-
ported that death was apparently
due to acute Indigestion.
The body was taken to Forest
City later in the day and funeral
services will be held there.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-18
GUY MITCHELL
CRITICALLY ILL
Former Atlanta Man Un-
conscious Following
Stroke Friday

Guy Mitchell, former resident
of Atlanta, who has been making
his residence here for the past
eight or ten years, was in a criti-
cal condition at his home on the
Brevard road following a cerebral
hemorrhage which he suffered last
Friday.
Mr.. Mitchell, who is in his 10th
year, had still not regained con-
seriousness. and was understood to
have grown weaker during the
night, -
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-18
May Discipline
'Corrigan For His
Unauthorized Hop

WASHINGTON, July Is
(UP)-Amazed official. Of the
Air Commerce bureau today
said Douglas p. Corrigan, who
flew the Atlantic, might be put
under general discipline when
he returns to the United States.
Denis Mulligan, director of the
bureau, said punishment would
not be too stringent.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-18
Copyright, 1888, United Press)

WASHINGTON, July lS. CUP
War department officials said last
night the record 'round-the-world
flight of Howard Hughes, multi
millionaire aviator, and his four
companions establishes world SD,
periority of American commercial
and military aircraft.
Scanning results Of the flight
during which Hughes girdled the
globe in slightly more than three
days and 10 hours, army experts
said chief military significance Of
the trip is the clear-cut demon
stration of trustworthiness of the
plane and its instruments.
From a military standpoint
this is far more vital than the
spectacular long and perilous hops
at tremendously high Speeds" a
spokesman said, although the
flight was not military one any
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-18
MAKES 100 Miles AN HOUR
MNNE.YEAR-OLD $500 ship
IN SURPRISING SOLO FLIGHT
Third Man to Cross Atlantic Alone Did
Not Reveal Destination at TakeoG
Yesterday Morning

DUBLIN, July Is. (UP)--Douglas Corrssn, fervent
of Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh flew alone from
New York to Ireland today in his little 9-year-old mono
plane with single l75-horsepower motor
Crossing the same ocean over which Howard Hughes
Numbered with 2OOOhorsepower plane last week. Cor
gan set his old ship Baldonnell airport 23O
D. m today GO 80 EST). He had left Floyd Bennett
airport New York 6:l7 (EST) Sunday, assuring
attendants he just going fly back home to Cali
fornia
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-18
GREEN RIVER SINGING
CONVENTION is SET

The Green River singing con-
vention will meet at the Tuxedo
Baptist church on Sunday, July
"a, from 2 to 4 o'clock.
A large number of singers are
to be present at this
time and everyone interested in
is invited to be present.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-18
Fletcher Man
Suffers Stroke

FLETCHER, July IS. (SpeciaD
The many friends of Frank
Smith, known Familiarity as Es-
quire Smith, will regret to hear
that he is critically i'll at his home
in Fletcher. He suffered a stroke
of apoplexy on Sunday morning
and has not regained conscious
ness.