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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-20
Mcclure Declares
Christians Must
Save Civilization
Tells Presbyterian Men S
Club Christianity, Civil
cation at Crossroads

Christian people and the Chris
tian church must rise up and take
possession of this modern civil
cation that can be either a bless
ing or curse, j. G. K. Mcclure,
of Asheville, president of the
Farmers Federation, told a meet
ing of the Mems club of the Pres
byterian church last night.
The meeting was attended by
about 35 members and visitors.
An entertainment program, con-
sisting of musical numbers and
readings, was given by students
of Fassifern school prior to Mr..
McClure's address.
In his Introductory remarks,
the speaker declared that he was
glad to address such a body be-
cause he was really interested in
trying to get more religion in
business and every day life.
In a period of reimbursement
such as the world has never be-
fore witnessed, the world is con-
fused and the old landmarks, the
social structure, is questioned, he
said. Christianity and civilization
are at the cross roads.
Human freedom, he declared,
got it's origin in the Christian
church, and this nation was found
ed in the desire of applying the
principals of Christ to the liber-
ties of man. The fact that a large
part of the world is anti-Christian
today is the reason for the neces-
sity of awakening on the part of
Christian people.
John Sewer, president of the
club, presided at the meeting last
might.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-20
CEICER QUITS
POST ON CITY
COMMISSION
Resignation Accepted With
Regret; Lee Osborne
Named as Successor
RIGGAN MADE NEW
CITY TREASURER

l.. r. Geiger, member of the
board of city commissioners for
about II years, and city treasur-
er, rendered his resignation to the
commissioners at special meet
ing this morning.
Mr.. Geiger's resignation was
accepted with regret by the board,
and individual members also eX-
pressed regret at his resignation.
Mr.. Geiger rendered his resig-
nation in a letter to the mayor
and commissioners. The letter
stated that his resignation was
due, to press of private business,
and stated that he was sorry to
sever connection which had
given him pleasure.
After acceptance of the resig-
nation, T. Lee Osborne, automo-
bile dealer, was appointed to serve
the uneXpired term until next
May. Mr.. Osborne was sworn in
as a member of the board this
morning.
j. Harvey Riggan, member of
the board, was elected to serve as
city treasurer to fill the vacancy
caused by Mr.. Geiger's resigna-
ton.
Attending the meeting this
morning were Mayor A. V. Ed
wards and Commissioners Walter
o. Allen, j. Harvey Riggan and
Z. l.. Foster.
Mr.. Geiger was serving his third
successive term as member of
the board. He had served on other
occasions and in all had been a
member of the board for about
ID wears.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-20
SAY UNKNOWN SUB
OFF u. S. ISLAND

MANILA, April 70. IUPJ-Ah
American resident of Calayan
island. between Lu2On and For
mosa. reported today that he had
SIGHTED an unidentified submarine
lettering off shore.
The same man reported a SINH
lar occurrence last month and a
customs cutter Investigated with
out result.
Philippine officials here con-
tinued silent about investigation
of the mystery fleet" reported
off Davao last week.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-20
Two More Held
AS Extortionists
In Kidnap Case

NEW YORK. April 90. (UP)-
Murray Levine in despair over
the disappearance of his son, Pc
ter, -, almost two months ago,
today offered So 600 for infor-
nation leadinO to the bows recov-
cry and $4,000 for information
leading to the recovery of his
body.
1t was the first time the lawyer
had conceded that his son might
be dead.
In a brief ten-line communica-
ton to news services along with
a picture of Peter wearing sweat
Continued on page threel
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-20
lay At LEAST
SHIPPED
TO LOYALISTS
|owr Across Mexican
Border and Sent to
Spaniards
EDICT MEXICAN;
HE FLEES FROM u. S.

\ rs ANGELES. Apr. 20. (UP)
. alleged plot to smuggle Unit
c,stps-built airplaneS to Loyal
Soain with the connivance OF
/ SnaDish ambassador to Mexico
l disclosed yesterday in a fed
\ grand jury indictment, charg-
1 viola,ion of the neutrality law.
'Tbr Indictment was returned Sc
liz several weeks ago against
H. BieIer. q Mexican citizen OF
krman extraction.
h. s. Attorney Benjamin Har-
In who divulged the indictment
\ the first time yesterday, re-
srted that Bieler had fled to
fXIco.
'He said at least four planes,
released in Burbank. Calf, had
In flown across the Mexican
srder and taken to Vera Cruz,
Aere they were shipped to the
kanish Loya,iSt government.
4FeEx Gordon Ordas. Spanish
bassador TO Mexico, was ac-
led in the true-bill of having
ID storage on q LOckheed-OrIon,
6rchased from 4 local oil COM
,ny and flown first to Mexico
h. by Floyd Cievenger, a free
bee pilot, before being taken to
bra Cruz.
Twelve days later, on Dec. II,
e36. BieIer purchased 4 Nultee
|anp and had it flown to Mexico
ity by pilots Billy Parker and
|eIendraS Sierra, the Indictment
lid.
Harrison said according to his
Formation the deliveries in Mex
y City were made to Col. Ro-
trto Fierro. Mexican air ace.
According to the indictment, q
bird plane was brought by Bieler
|Om a representative of Jacque-
b. Cochran. well-knOwn woman
ilot, and flown to Mexico City by
hll Aantz. technical advisor for
b. late Amelia Earhart and
Pmed movie stunt pilot. eleven
tr was said to have been flying
bis ship to Vera Cruz when it
aught FIRE.
A fourth plane, bought at Union
'lr Terminal, Burbank, was said
have been shipped to Spain on
be lyla from Vera Cruz. Pilots
al. instances were abSolved
rom any law violation.
Federal agents, in discussing the
Allotment, indicated that their
formation included numerous
ther plane purchases for ultimate
eIwery 10 the Barcelona govern
lent.
They said a copy of a $4,000
neck. issued by Bieler through a
'e" York bank, is being held as
O'ernmeut evidence.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-20
2 FROM HERE
HELD IN WHITE
SLAVECHARGE
Are in District Of Columbia
Jail Pending Trial in
Virginia

WASHINGTON, April 20. (UP)
Two North Carolina men are in
District of Columbia Jail today,
awaiting removal to Virginia for
trial on charges of alleged viola
ton of the white slave act.
Glen billiard Hyder and Brown
Stepp, both formerly of Hender-
sonville, were arrested April Is
by FBI agents, charged with
transporting two young Washing
ton girls to Fairfax county, Nir-
ginia, for immoral purposes.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-20
SAY TORTOSA ENTERED

LONDON, April 2O.-(UP)L,
The Exchange Telegraph agency )
Lisbon correspondent, quoting III.
surgent officials there, last nlgh'
reported that Generalissimo fran
cisco Francois troops had entered
Tortosa at p. m.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-20
Brazil Issues Sweeping Ban On
Nazi Or Other Foreign Activities

GAS proclaimed a new constitution
i 81" Nov 10 and which banned all
political activities by Brazllian
battles and dissolved such groups.
The minister of justice will be
in charge of enforcement OF the
dacraa and violators will be liable
~ denortation or punishment.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-20
DR.. JOHN WOODC0CK
IS REPORTED BETTER

DR.. John Woodcock, we'll known
physician and former health OIL
Ger of Henderson county, Is re-
ported as recovering from an at
tack of pneumonia at the Pattoll
Memorial hospital. He has Deeh
in the hospital for some time
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-20
Y WEATHER

Maximum-78 degrees.
Minimum-44 degrees.
Mean-61 degrees.
Days range-34 degrees.
Normal temperature for April
54.S degrees.
Rainfall to date-2.22 inches.
Normal rainfall-4.2S inches.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-20
Clark, Toomer 20
To State Tourney

Archie Clark, Hendersonville
amateur golfer, and Jack Toomer,
professional, left today for Mon
roe, where they will play in the
North Carolina Open Tournament.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-20
WEATHER

s,..,.r, tonight and Thursday
o,I;,b,ly cooler temperatures
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-20
GOOD AFTERNOON

These prices for battlsships
would be comieal
If they weren't 50 astronomical.
Evening star., 1938-03-02
SALESMAN FOUND
DEAD IN HIS AUTO
James o. Jessop, 43, Is Declared
suicide-Body Discovered
Near Beaver Heights.

James O. Jessop, 43-year-old auto
mobile salesman, today was found
dead from monoxide gas poisoning
under the wheel of his automobile
parked in woodland off the Addison
Chapel road, near Beaver Heights, Md.
Justice of the Peace Henry H.
ONeill OF Mount Rainier issued a
certificate of suicide after DR.. D. S.
Clayman pronounced Mr.. Jessop dead.
Prince Georges County Policemen
r. G. Sine and G. w. Gray said a
small hose had been attached to the
exhaust pipe and run through the
rear window of the car. A lighted
cigarette apparently had fallen from
the lips OF the dying nCn and burned
the seat cover near his head. DR..
Clayman said death occurred about
4a.m.
The body was found by William
Randall, %, colored, of Seat Pleasant,
who was on his way to work. Mrs
Jessop. summoned from her home on
Kennedy street NE. in Washington
was to view her husbands body short
ly before noon,
Evening star., 1938-03-02
bERRY'S MARBLE
RULED VALUELESS
U. S. Commission UphoIds
7. v. A. in Attack on
Senator's Suit.
By the Associated Press.


KNOXVILLE, Tenn, March a.
Marble holdings Of Senator George L.
Berry and associates in the Tennessee
Valley Authority's Norris Dam area
valued by them at more than s5,-
900 .O00''-haye been adjudged by q
three-member Federal commission as
commercially worthless"
A report signed last night by the
commissioners will be filed in United
States District Court as a part Of T.
v. AS suit to condemn the leases.
The commission said:
I'VE are unable to conclude from
the record and the physical facts that
the properties are Of value"
Senator Berry, in Washington, could
not be reached for a statement.
Neither did his attorneys comment.
T. v. A. Chairman A. E. Morgan
was not available for comment and
Director David E. Lilienthal said he
would withhold discussion until he had
read the report.
Cash Price Is Issue.
"The question to be determined"
said the commissioners, sis not what
the properties might realize over long
period of years but it is what a willing
seller, who did not have to sell, and a
willing buyer, who was not compelled
to buy, would pay in cash for the
properties and leases as of the date OF
taking.
I'VE are of the opinion the COM
missioners said, 'and so find, that
the properties cannot be prohtably
operated commercially and that the
various defendants are entitled to no
award. Two quarries have been
opened. The great preponder-
ance of the evidence leads us to the
conclusion that for the various rea-
sons set out in the record these quar-
ries are not susceptible of profitable
commercial operations"
The opinion pointed out "one of the
most competent and best qualified
witnesses for the Berry interests
testified that to pay the lessees a cash
PAASS Ava bAACil lCoSco dllO W
the obligations provided in the lease
terms would necessarily, throughout
a period Of years, result in a financial
loss to any person purchasing these
leases"
Berry Evidence Speculative"
The proof offered by the T. v. A.,
the opinion said, was very positive,
clear and direct" that the properties
could not be operated at a profit,
while evidence by the Berry interests
was "in the main highly speculative
The commission ruled the methods
used by the latter to prove fair cash
market value also were highly spec
ulative as well as futile"
Chairman Morgan had testified at
the hearing that he believed Berry and
his associates purchased mineral and
marble leases in the Norris Dam area
with intent to defraud the Govern
ment." He declared any further in
formation he might have on "the gen.
eral situation would be available
should Congress have an investigation.
The commission did not touch on
the Authority's charges of bad faith"
dwelling entirely with the matter Of
value Of the leases.
Evening star., 1938-03-02
GREENBERG DISMISSAL
CASE BEING ARB|TRATED
Msgr. Francis ]. Haas of Catholic
o.. Member of W. P. A. Labor
Policy Board. Has Charge.

Arbitration proceedings growing out
of the dismissal of Bernard Greenberg
at the Works Progress Administration,
five months ago. were instituted to-
day, with the Most Rev. Msgr. Fran
els P. Haas, director of the Depart
ment of Sociology at Catholic Uni
versity and member of the w. P. A.
Labor Policies Board. sitting as arbi-
traitor
The dismissal, according to the w.
P. A.. was for unsatisfactory services;
the w. P. A. local of the United
Federal Workers of America. with
which Greenberg is affiliated, charged
that anti-union bias was responsible
Greenberg and Miss Mary Gresham
were dropped at the same time. She
was reinstated with back pay in No.
vember, but officials refused to re-
verse the decision in the case of her
associate.
Evening star., 1938-03-02
Dog Entombed
II Days Loses
Half of Weight
3y the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DUBUQUE. Iowa, March2-"spotty"
did Plenty of eating today to make
up for the four pounds-almost half
his weight-which he lost during II
days Imprisonment in a fox hole.
The 5-year-old fox terrier was
rescued yesterday after workmen,
headed by his master, Emmet Simon.
had dug and blasted through 25 feet
OF soil and limestone.
"Spotty" was trapped by a falling
rock while investigating the hole.
He was gaunt and tired, but man
aged to wag his tail feebly and lap
little milk. Then he was taken to
visit his mistress, 7-year-old Hilda
Simon, at school
Hilda vept and clasped "spotty" to
her breast
I'm SO glad he's safe" was all she
could say
Spurred on by "Spotty's" barks,
Simon and fellow rescuers continued
to dig for II days. resorting to dyna-
mite when rock barred their progress.
Bonf1res lighted the rescue work at
night.
Evening star., 1938-03-02
Girls Upset Football Team.

Sweethearts are blamed for the dis
banding OF the Cooperative Football
Club Of Gravesend, England. The hon.
orary secretary reported: I'VE have
eight really good players who are all
courting. and their young women de-
mand their company on their half.
days of instead Of allowing them to
play football. Most Of them will be
getting married before next season.
When they have settled down perhaps
football will attract them again."
Evening star., 1938-03-02

my ears Of experience as a news
paper man lead me to believe the
racket can be broken up very rapidly
II they really want to break 1t up
This bill is worth trying. Ger
tainly it can't do any harm. and if
it will help smash this vicious racket
in the Capital we certainly should
pass it.
Such a racket encourages crime
in general. 1t should not be tol-
Grated"
Concerning the prevalence Of the
numbers in Washington the Penn
sylvania Representative remarked:
They tell me the writer's here wear
badges so they won't try to sell num-
bers to one another"
The bill, which the committee will
take up week from today, passed
the Senate more than a year ago. It
amends the District lottery law by
making possession of numbers tickets
evidence of violation. Police and
prosecuting officials say more teeth
must be put in the law If any head
way is to be made against the racket.
Evening star., 1938-03-02

The extensive northeastern disturbance
is centered this morning on the southwest
coast Of Greenland. Godthaab $3.50
inches, and broad trough extends thence
southwestward to Colorado and the South
ern Plains States Whiteface Mountain. N.
Y. 90. 46 inches. and MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi,
and Sioux City. Iowa. $3.50 inches. Pres
sure remains low over Alaska. Dutch Har-
Dor, 1856 inches. and pressure is low and
falling RAPIDLY over the Plateau region and
the Pacific States, Marshf1eld, Oreg.. 29.32
inches. These disturbances have been at
tended by rain from the Pacific Coast east
ward to the Rocky Mountain region and In
portions of the Southern Plains States. the
upper Mississippi Valley and the Lake re-
gion. and my snow in portions of Northern
New York and Northern New ENGLAND: An
ward over the District of Mackenzie and
Manitoba, Fort Smith. District OF Macken-
from @ the Eastern Gull Of Mexico and the
Bermuda. st, GEORGES Bermuda. aO:2s
inches. Relatively high pressure prevails
from Western Montana southwark to
Arizona and Western New Mexico. Crown
point, N. Mex. 5000 inches. The tenn
perature has risen almost generally east
of the Rocky Mountains. except from Sas-
katchewan and Northern North Dakota
has become considerably colder.
Evening star., 1938-03-02

mas IOG Dccn IlleQ. AS Il HleHlDeT OF
that group he favored any legislation
that would help run the numbers
racket out Of Washington. Fourteen
others on the committee have recorded
themselves as desiring the legislation.
which will be the subject of public
hearing before the full committee
March 8.
Representative Quinn, newspaper
publisher at Braddock, said today:
The numbers racket is very seri-
Gus evil, because it breeds the instinct
to gamble IN people who otherwise
wouldn't gamble.
TT amasses money for those op-
Grating it-so much money that in
many communities it has led to the
corruption of public officials.
Nothing can be said in favor Of
this racket or OF any type of or
ganized gambling. The numbers
game places illegal fortunes in the
hands of the most vicious types of
racketeers. Where it leads to official
corruption it results finally in the
virtual breakdown Of local govern
ment
Evening star., 1938-03-02
Congress in Brief
TODAY.

1OOa1.
Jackson-Senate votes on confirm
ing nomination of Robert H. Jackson
to be solicitor general.
Government reorganization-Senate
debates administration bill.
Appropriations-House debates In
terror Department bill.
Civil Liberties-La Toilette Commit
tee begins study Of employer associa-
tions
Naval-House Committee resumes
consideration Of defense program.
Wage-hour - House Subcommittee
begins drafting new bill.
Merchant marine-Senate Commit
tee considers amendments to Maritime
Act.
Unemployment Special Senate
committee continues hearings.
TOMORROW.
Senate:
Continuation of reorganization bill.
Civil Liberties Committee resumes
hearings in caucus room, Senate Once
Building, 10 am.
Military Affairs Subcommittee,
hearing on war profits bill, Ppm.
Military Affairs Committee, regular
weekly meeting, 1890 am.
Judiciary Subcommittee, further
hearings, 1890 am, on o'Mahoney-
Borah business licensing bill.
Banking and Currency, executive,
1890 am, on over-the-counter mar
ket regulations.
House:
Continues debate on tax revision
Subcommittee of Appropriations
Committee continues hearings on War
Department supply bill, 10 am.
Naval Affairs Committee resumes
consideration Of big Navy program,
10 am.
Fiscal Affairs Subcommittee of Dis
kict Committee continues revision of
revenue bill, 10 an.
Evening star., 1938-03-02

Butler, first vice president; B. Ouris-
man, second vice president; Louis S.
Julien. treasurer; Louis c. Carl, sec
retary; R. J. Murphy. manager; Oscar
Coolican. director; Fred L. Haller, d.
rector; Stanley H. Horner. director;
Whitney Leary, director; Paul B. Lum,
director: Joseph B. Trew, director;
c. H. Warrington. director, and WAL
ter B. Guy, counsel
Evening star., 1938-03-02
Racing Results
HioIeoh-

Ry the Associated Press.
FIRST RACE-Purse $500: 2-year-olds:
nursery course % furlongs chute
Selmalad lSarnol $40 600 220
Third Degree tArcaro) 500 $50
Unerring anderson 500
Time, O:342s
Also ran-Xanthein. Kenty Miss, Hello
Stranger. Wise Hildred
SECOND RACE-Purse 81 900: claim
ing; 4-year -olds and up; furlongs. chute
OnruSh tLongden) 46O $40 $50
Maebob (McCombsl $50 500
Miss Webb tRoberts) $40
Time, 1:262s
Also ran-Color Bearer, Count Rae.
Salavlna Suncraz. Pretty Busy, Bit of
sorrow
DAILY Double paid S154O)
Evening star., 1938-03-02
THE WEATHER REPORT

Columba-Oasona
colder
Friday winds
shifting to northwest.
Occasional tonight
colder colder
VgnaOccasional tonight colder
portion north portions afternoon;
Friday
Vrginia-Occasonal
md night.
Evening star., 1938-03-02
CASE NOLLE PRESSED
District Attorneys Office Drops
Action Against Mrs. Laing.

The case Of assault with danger
Gus weapon against Mrs. Annie
Laing, who allegedly shot James Mac
Namara. physical instructor at the
Jewish Community Center, early last
month, was nolle pressed in Police
Court today at the request Of Mr..
The district attorneys Office agreed
to drop the case after it was learned
that Mr.. MacNamara was accidentally
shot when Mrs. Laing attempted to
stop an argument between the physi-
cal instructor and an unnamed man
who lived at her rooming house at
24l7 Eighteenth street NV.
Evening star., 1938-03-02
Rubber Bearing Plant.

From the chondrilla, a rubber
bearing plant growing in some deserts.
a factory in Russia produced 100 tons
OF natural rubber last year and expects
to treble the output in 1888.
Evening star., 1938-03-02
Church Is Blown Up.

Having become increasingly unsafe
since the earthquake in 1885. the
towering Presbyterian Church in
Quetta. India, was blown up, l3l
pounds Of gun cotton being used.
Evening star., 1938-03-02
Quinn Waits Chance to Press
Anti.Nunnbers Bill to Passage
Ex.Member of House d. C.. Committee
Sees Prevalence of Game Breeding
Gambling and Violence.

situation the o a
national disgrace There small hope crime
conditions citzenry
remains Indifferent uniformed hostile"
-ATTORNEY CUMMINGS.
Evening star., 1938-03-02
Weather Balloons in India.

Small weather balloons will be used
by Bangalore Observatory to obtain
data concerning the monsoon. the
wind which brings to India most Of
its rain.
Evening star., 1938-03-02
Bv CARTER BROOKE JONES.


assignments pending bill
committee and will for reaches the
2lst member Of the
Evening star., 1938-03-02
The Sun and Moon.

The Sun and Moon.
Rises. Sets,
Sun today $40 sol
Sun, tomorrow - 6:3a 500
Moon, today ~ $50 am. 6:4s pm.
Automobile lights must be turned on
one-half hour after sunset.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers clear
at Harpers Ferry; Potomac clear at Great
Falls today.
Evening star., 1938-03-02

Monthly precipitation in inches in the
Capital (current month to dAtel:
Evening star., 1938-03-02
WITNESSES BLAST
PUNITIVE TAXES
Abolition of Levies Key to
Recovery, Two Leaders
Tell Hearing.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Directed to study causes OF un-
employment ,Dith pieW to tormuldt-
ing long-term policy for Gopern-
ntert reliet, Senate committee last
tau found itself concerned NTH neD
depression. Weeks OF public testi-
r,ony haue been directed, therefore,
at efforts to determine cause OF
current slump.
Evening star., 1938-03-02

h<COT0
(From noon yesterday to noon today
Highest, 55. at 4 pm. yesterday. Year
Lowest. SO at 6:4s am. today. Year
ago. 33.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Hishest, II. on February IS.
Lowest. 1S. on January 2s.
Humidity for Last "a Hours.
(From noon yesterday to noon todayO
Highest, ~ per cent. at 2 am. today.
Lowest. II per cent at pm. yesterday.
Tide Tables.
(Furnished by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey
Evening star., 1938-03-02
FOREIGN STATIONS.

e am. Greenwich time. today
Temperature Weather
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-31
DENALI TAXES
 EIGHT SOUTH;
 BRINGS IN TEN

Ten passengers came in aboard the Denali this morning from Lynn Canal ports and eight took passage south.
 From Skagway passengers were Mrs. May White, Robert Laney J. c. Black, R. P. Perkins, Miss Blanche Horner, Miss Marybelle Peterson, J. K. McAlister, Mrs. J. K. McAlister, F. E. McDermott, J. F. Warrack
 Passengers out were For Seattle Mrs. Charles Carter, R. Dimmitt, Mrs. Charles Sey. A. w. Wood Mary E. Baker, J. G. Williams and Mrs Williams
 Fort Sitka-Mrs. " A. Saylor