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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-01-12
HOUSES ECONOMY
REVOLT COLLAPSES

WASHINGTON. Jan. y. CUP.
House rebellion against the presl-
dents economy demands collaps-
ed Yesterday and the chamber
PASSED and sent 20 the senate the
$l4I4SIS.5l5 independent Of
fees appropriation bill, first such
measure of the session and S1lS,-
$4,000 less than last years out
lay.
The measure carries funds for
Sc federal agencies for the fiscal
year 1889. 1t is $3,732,000 under
Nr Roosevelt's budget estimates
and. with a few minor exceptions,
follows recommendations of the
house appropriations committee.
Inserted at the last minute was
z provision giving the chief ex-
eCltiye authority to reduce or
eliminate any specific items, an
economy power he asked in his
budget message. 1t provides, how
ever. that such deletions must be
reported 70 congress within 60
days and shall not become eftec-
tive until after that time.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-01-12
MILLION MEN
SAID MASSED
IN that AREA
Defeat There Would Make
Reorganization Impos-
sible Is Belief
HINT JAPS MAY MAKE.
FACE SAVING PEACE

SHANGHAI, Jan. l2,-(UP)-.
China''s army leaders, stalking
everything on the defense Of the
Suchow area north of Marking,
estimated 100000 Chinese sol
diers were massed in the area to
meet an attack by 100000 Japa-
nese moving in on the area in four
separate columns.
Foreign experts believed that II
the Japanese smashed the Chinese
army on that front, reorganization
of the Chinese army would be Inn
possible and that the japanese
would be able to free scores Of
thousands Of men to clean up the
guerilla fighters and drive south
ward on the Peiping-Harkow lail-
road to take Chengchow and drive
up the Yangtse river to Hankow.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-01-12
1888 SPENDING
IN EXCESS OF
1BILLION Seen
A. Least S35O,OOO,OO
More Than Message
Calls for Needed
HOUSE WILL PUSH
TAX AMENDMENTS

WASHINGTON, Jan. u. (UP}.
Growing belief that larger appro-
rria-iors will be needed for ma
.ioral defense. agriculture and
relief. gave strong indications to-
dav ,ha; the federal government
would be forced to spend at least
z85OOoO.OOO more in the next
fiscal year than was estimated IN
me annual budget message which
was $6,S59,OQO,OOO.
Considerably the department
~ acriculture's acknowledgement
that additional funds most GER
tainlv be needed between now
and June 80 for the relief OF
NEEDY farmers seemed destined to
upse: all budget calculations for
the current fiscal year.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-01-12
Woodmen, Circle,
Set Installation

Attention was called today to
the fact that the local camp of the
Woodmen of the World and the
Woodmen circle will hold joint
installation of officers for the new
year Thursday night at 8 o'clock
at the Woodman hall.
1t was stated that a very inter-
esting program has been arranged
by the program committee, includ-
ing music to be rendered by a
string band.
Friends and families of both the
membership in the Woodmen and
the circle are cordially invited to
attend.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-01-12
ATTY. GENERALS OFFICE
HOLDSITSM MOTORISTS
TO STOP FOR CAR WEIGHING
Highway Patrol Is Upheld
After Adverse Ruling
in County Court

State Patrolman J. J. Johnson
is in receipt of a letter from the
attorney generals office clarity
ing the position of the state high.
way patrol in the operation OF
weighing stations on the highways.
Johnson requested this informa-
ton after the Henderson County
recorders court had ruled that
patrolmen could not slow or stop
vehicles at weighing stations and
had released Robert Wells OF
Asheville after he had been ar
rested by patrolmen on a charge,
of failing to stop when ordered
to do so at such q station.
Judge r. NJ. Wells, of Ashe--
vile, defense counsel, claimed
that it was unlawful for patrol
men to set up such stations and
that they had no legal right to
REQUIRE passenger cars to slow up
on the highway when passing
weighing stations. The court up
held him in his contention.
BRUTON SETS FORTH
POSITION IN LETTER
Assistant Attorney General L.
w. Bruton in his letter to john
son says: A.
"JJnder the act creating the
highway patrol. and the amend
ments thereto, your organization
is charged primarily with the en-
forcement of the motor vehicle
laws of the state, and OF course
included among these laws are
those requiring certain maximum
weights for motor vehicles trans
porting property, and as to pas
senger vehicles, requires adequate
lights, brakes, and other require
ments as set out in the law
Gwen though there is no spe-
cific language which would re-
nuire automobiles to stop at weigh
inc stations for inspection pur-
noses by patrolmen, as well as
suromobile inspectors, the duty OF
motorists to stop upon he signal
of such officers is implied from
the very fact that certain officers
are ont on the highways of the
State for a specific purpose. That
is to say, to enforce the motor
vehicle laws"
The motor vehicle laws provide
that the commissioner of revenue
shall be designated as vehicle COM
missioner and is authorized to
adopt and enforce such rules and
regulations as may be necessary
to carry out the provisions of the
act and any other laws the en-
forcement and administration of
which are vested in the depart
ment.
He is also empowered to APP
point agents, field deputies and
clerks that may be necessary to
carry out the provisions of the
act.
The act also provides that
weights of vehicles using the pub
lie highways shall be determined,
and that all such weights are sub
ject to verifcation by the commits
sioner or his authorized deputy.
The police authority of the COM
mission is vested in the members
/ Continued on page three)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-01-12
new DEAL and
BUSINESS IN
CLOSER TOUCH
First White House Confer.
ence Is Disclosed as
Being Helpful

WASHINGTON, Jan. IL. (UP)
Five of the nations leading indus
trialists who conferred with Pres
ident Roosevelt last night, fore
cast closer cooperation between
government and business in COM
batting the trade recession.
Alfred P. Sloan, chairman of
General Motors corporation, who
acted as spokesman for the group
after a Commute White House
conference, said the business sit
rstion is showing signs of i'm
provement and added that there
is distinctly better feeling
than there was a month ago."
He read reporters a note he
had pencilled on a piece of paper
in Mr.. Roosevelt's office, saying
eve have had an interesting
and constructive talk with the
president. All of us agree that we
have a better understanding of
each others problems out of
which we are sure will come clos
er cooperation in meeting the
difficulties Of the moment"
Asked. if there is any conflict
between business and the govern
ment that cannot be overcome,
Sloan said tersely:
"No, certainly not"
Ernest T. Weir, chairman OF
the National Steel corporation,
who has fought vigorously against
the new deals labor policies, was
optimistic about the future bust
ness outlook.
81 think YOU are absolutely cor
rect in assuming that business Is
a shade BETTER" he told report
ers. "If l thought business was
not better-I would say So"
Weir said that he felt that it is
absolutely necessary that business
and the government cooperate in
the economic picture and when
asked if that implied that business
must make additional concession
to the new deal, he replied:
"Well, you know what coop
Grafton means"
The steel master said that no
further conferences were sched-
uled between the group and the
president but added that he would
come to the White House gladly
at any time upon Mr.. Roosevelt's
request.
Donald A. Richberg, former
NRA administrator and one of the
chief executives advisers, also
took part in the conference. Ask
ed about the prospects of a new
program involving government
business cooperation as a result
of the meeting, he said that there
had emerged a definite program
Continued on page four)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-01-12
Rotarians Hear
Scouting Address
By Harry Love
Movement Has More Than
Doubled in Size in Dis
trict Since 1921

The Rotary club today heard a
discussion of Scouting and Scout
problems by Harry w. Love, of
Asheville, past president of the
Daniel Boone council, B. S. A.
Mr.. Love was introduced by F.
M. Waters and outlined the Scout
activity in Western North Caro-
lima.
In 1881, there were 585 Scouts
in 81 troops in this district. Now
there are 1903 Scouts in 81
troops. In 1881 there were only
l18 Scouters, or older people con-
nected with the Scout movement
as Scoutmasters. councillors and
other occupations, now there are
457 engaged in this activity.
Work with colored Scouts, only
recently introduced in this dis
trict, is advancing rapidly and
showing good results, said Mr..
Love. This was the last council in
the South to provide colored
troops and it is hoped that this
work will continue.
The program for the new year
will include an attempt to provide
a permanent camp ground, in
crease the number of districts in
Daniel Boone council, increase the
number of adult members and pro-
vide increased training for scout
masters and scouts.
A. w. Allen, Scout executive
for Daniel Boone council, was also
present.
Harry E. Buchanan will have
charge of the program OH the
county fair next week.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-01-12
TOKYO CONFERENCE
OUTCOME is SECRET

TOKYO. Jan. 10. (UP)-Risirg
United States and British anger,
aggravated by recurring blood
shed and interference, was report
ed early today to have influenced
Japan's' leaders to press for q
face saving. peace in China.
Cabinet and defense leaders,
summoned into an historic imper-'
ial conference around the. throne
of Emperor Hirohito, were de.
scribed runofficially to have voted
down the demands of military
faction demanding an immediate
declaration of war against China.
The Chinese provisional gov
Clrnlc9t at Hankow was described
~ being agreeable to. discussing
the peace terms with Fuehrer
Adolf Hitler of Germany in the
role of "go between.
But until the mediation can be
brought to a conclusion, the Jap
anese government appears de.
termined to pursue a relentless
war against the Chinese armies CT
Generalissimo Chang Kai-shek.
Some Japanese sources suggest
ed that efforts would be made to
obtain the withdrawal Of Chang
Kai-shek from Chinese govern.
ment affairs in order that Japan
might gain more from a truce ne
gotiated with the provisional Pc
king regime.
Recurring international crises
involving Japan and foreign pow
ers, growing out of the war ii
China, were understood to have
influenced a decision to strive
for a quick end of the ho:tiiitIes:
Such incidents as the sinking Of
the American Gunboat fanay
and the attacks on the British
gunboat Ladybird on the Iangt2e
as well as clashes with neutrat3
in the International settlement;
of Shanghai, repeatedly were cit
ed by conservatives of the goT-
eminent in their arguments
against any formal declaration 81
war.
AS the. fifth imperial confer
ence in Japanese history, calico
like all the others to deal with
crisis brought on by war, ende1
its secret session there was wlde-
spread speculation in informed
circles that China was willing to
on peace terms submit
ted by Japan.
No announcement was forth
coming, but speculation was wlQe
regarding the conference, as tha
meeting ended and the foreign OF
fee said it might be several day
before any official statement Wa
issued. s=..
One of the most delicate prob
lens before the conference, which
appeared to have been divided IN
thought between the conserva,
tives and the militant faction p.
Home Minister Nobumasa Suet~
sugu, was that of striking at Can
ton without becoming involved in
q serious situation with Great
Britain. Britain's crown colony OF
Hong Kong is q transit point Tor
munitions shipments to Canton.
China's access to munitions and
materials Of. war were regarded
as a great handicap to the end Of
hostilities at an early date, the
military faction arguing that a
declaration of war would permit
a blockade and effectively halt
Chinese imports and open tho
way to peace efforts by a third
power.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-01-12
LYNCHLNC BILL
FILLBUSTERS
FORCE GROWS
Connally Predicts Defeat
Of Measure as Drive
Enters 9TH Day
BYRNES SAYS BILL
WILL SMASH PARTY

WASHINGTON, Jan. -. OuP)
Filibustering senators today prom
ised a barlage OF amendments in
new maneuver to Kill the anti
lynching bill.
One attack disclosed by the
bills foes a. proposed is the Of
fering of amendments to the bill,
broadening its scope and making
it obnoxious to many senators.
Senator Richard 3 Russell, Jr,
of Georgia, said he is proposing
to make the penalties bill apply
specifically to gang murders.
WASHINGTON, Jan. -. (UP)
Senator Tom Connally, leader Of
the senate filibuster against the
anti-lynching bill today claimed
for the first time that apparently
he had a good chance of prevent
ing enactment of the controyer-
sial measure. He said, I'VE can
&c until Christmas, if necessary"
The filibuster bloc now has Is
members.
Passage of the Wagner-Van
Nnys aatirlynching bill may split
thc Democratic party wide open
and ALLEVIATE the southern states,
Sen. James F. Byrnes, D., S. c.,
warned in the senate yesterday as
the filibuster against the measure
continued.
Byrnes, Sen. Tom Connally, D.,
Texas, Sen, Robert R, Reynolds,
D., N. c., and Sen. Richard B,
Russell. Jr., D., Ca, carried the
filibuster through its sixth day
with demands for quorum calls
and eloquent but bitter speeches
which struck at the measure as
an invasion of states rights and
charged that the negroes have
seized control of the Democratic
party.
Majority Leader Alben W,
Barley who has bided his time
lost some of his patience when
Sen. Reynolds sought to change
the quorum call rule. Barley
promptly squelched him and indi-
Gated that he was holding stronger
measures in reserve for use, II
necessary, namely night sessions
and imposition of cloture which
limits debate. :,
Byrnes, formerly staunch ad-
ministration adherent, said the
measure should be called a bill
to arouse ill-feeling between the
sections and destroy the Demo
cratic party" He said it is direct
ed against the one crime which is
on the decrease,
The bill provides for the prose
cution of local police officials who
fail to halt lynchings. 1t has pass,
ed the house and is assured OF
victory in the senate if the fill
buster can be broken.
"Mr. President" Byrnes said,
addressing the chair, POLITICALLY
Continued on page FOUR
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-01-12
HOUSE TO SPEED
MODIFIED TAX BILL

WASHINGTON, Jan. u. (UP)
Speaker William B. Bankhead
predicted yesterday that the
house probably would pass before
March . the administrations
new tax bill designed to tighten
burdens of the nations 200, 900
corporations, large and small. in
an effort TO end the trade slump.
He said ne had been informed
oy Chairman Robert L. Doughton,
D., y. C., of the ways and means
committee, that hearings, schedul-
ed begin Friday, would require
only about one week, with treas
ggy officials the first to testify.
Inc tax subcommittee is sched-
Q.ed to make it's recommendations
day.
Proposed changes, arrived at
through the cooperation of treas
GCFy officials, center chiefly about
me capital gains and undistribut-
20 profits levies, with the addl-
i9on Of new restrictions on closely
ne.d and family corporations.
Since completing its study OF
tax revision a week ago, the sub
committee has been drafting
recommendations for a new fed
eral revenue law.
Meanwhile conferees on the
4arm bill reported that they had
reached compromise on the ma
!Cr controversial issues of the
wheat section, agreeing to define
,he normal supply of wheat at Is
per cent above the average total
domestic and foreign consump-
uon for the past 10 years.
, Under the compromise, mar
setting quotas will be involved at
% per cent above the average to-
ia consumption. The original
mousse bill called for marketing
quotas at so per cent above aver
S age consumption while the senate
oil invoked marketing restric-
uonS when supply was 20 per
cen; greater than average.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-01-12
COSTS ASSESSED
in ASSAULT CASE

Ned Drake was assessed the
costs before Magistrate w. L. Mil
Ter this morning after pleading
guilty to simple assault on F. 5.
Drake, according to charges,
assaulted Cannon yesterday after
noon in the county court house
ana was arrested by Deputy c. c.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-01-12
Marks Cleaners
Plant Not Sold
News Report Is Denied by
Two Men

Contrary to a report in morn
ing newspaper in another CITY,
Ernest Goodwin stated this morn
ing that he had not purchased the
plant of Marks Cleaners, a con-
Germ located on South Main street.
M Markowitz, proprietor OF the
plant. also denied the report ana
Stated that he would conduct ms
business as usual at the same To-
cation. ,,orLov;+z
Mr. Goodwin and Mr.. MarkowltH
stated that they had entered INTO INTO
a business transaction, reeGa oa
of which was made in the on nhof
Of the register of deeds, ana ina .na'
the report probably came lroi
thiS source.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-01-12
DOCTORS CONSULT In
CARDOZ0'S ILLNESS

WASHINGTON, Jan. ~. (UP)
A council Of specialists was called
today at the bedside of Justice
Benjamin N. Cardozo, who is in
a critical condition from a heart
ailment. Dr.. j. P. Earnest declin-
ed to comment on the bulletin de-
scribing the Justices condition as
"not So good" '7ra
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-01-12
GREEN RIVER SING
is SET FOR SUNDAY

S. NJ. Bayne, secretary of the
Green River Township Singing
convention today announced that
a singing will be held Sunday at
ternoOn at 2 o'clock at the Tuxedo
school building, to which all sing
ers and the general public is cor
daily invited.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-01-12
VOTE EXPERTS FEE

HIGH POINT, Jan. IL. CUP
The High Point city council III mas q
voted unanimously to pay w" go ~.
waldo Washington, D. T., en- :, : 5.y
n " e sS6, S21.6S for preliminary.
Ill, m on the Yadkin river power
project.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-01-12
OAK GROVE CHURCH
MEETING IS CALLED

The pastor of the Oak Grove we
Baptist church today issued a re-
Quest for all members, and espe.
cially the deacons, to be Pfesent
Saturday night at 1880 o'clock at
the church for a conference.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-01-12
BELMONT RECEIPTS

BELMONT, Jan. 12.-(UP)-
Belmont postoffice receipts Tor
the quarter ending December 81
were the highest on record here,
Postmaster W. NJ, Jefferson mas
announced. They totaled ST.
1855, ..
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-01-12

CIoudy and warmer with ocea-
III rain tonight; Thursday
n,rtIy cloudy and colder.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-01-12
GOOD AFTERNOON

The woman writer's husband
who sued for divorce claimed she
expected him to exist on a diet Of
dry serials.
Evening star., 1938-08-26

Act Of 1898, Mr.. Noble said, the au-
thority Is required to make the inves-
tigation now being undertaken and to
f1x the rates Of pay for airmail carriers
The authority, however, is interested
In the investigation also because Of
the anticipated effect upon increased
airline safety. the chairman said.
In the past the Post Office Depart
ment has awarded contracts for carry
Ing airmail upon the basis of COMPETE
tive bids. For the past several years
competing airlines have steadily re-
duced the amount OF bids beyond any
hope Of profitable return, the climax
being reached this summer when a bid
of zero cents per mile was received for
. new airmail route. The Post Once
Department, after determining the bid
to be legal, refused to award q con-
tract, turning the matter over to the
new authority.
The authority, it was announced,
also has adopted temporary account
ing and reporting system for aircar-
riers which have domestic and foreign
airmail contracts. At the same time
an investigation was ordered to pre-
pare simplifled procedure. Up to
this time, 1t was explained, there has
been no standard form and airlines
have been in the practice Of turning in
information in varying form to Gov
eminent agencies in charge OF various
phases of aeronautical affairs.
Financial reports In the past have
Evening star., 1938-08-26

q similar agreement with Germany
feel that once the British are signed
up 1t will be that much more encour-
aging for Germany to step into active
negotiation again. For If the United
States can get together with a nation
traditionally bound to preferential
agreements with her dominions, there
is hope that some Of Germany's prefer
ential agreements with other nations,
which have been among the great
stumbling blocks in German -Ameri-
can reciprocity relations, might be
circumvented. The great difficulty
which the Americans first encountered
in dealing with the British, indeed,
was the viewpoint engendered by the
traditional empire system" in itself
bar to even give and take with ma
tions outside the commonwealth.
Opponents Fear Dumping.
OF course, the terms of the Anglo
American agreement can only be
matter Of conjecture until the docu-
ment is published. But the chief OBJ
lection to such a document always
comes at first from preconceived no.
tions. Even before the intention to
negotiate was announced the British
admitted that concessions on 60 Brit
ish imports could safely be given"
which would indirectly benefit the
American farmer.
On the other hand, British objec-
tionists fear "the inundation of Amer
lean competitive products and dump
ing Of SURPRISES" and at this moment
with wheat surplus problem on
Americas hands the situation isn't
made any easier.
Important to the United States is
collateral agreement with Canada
which will accompany the British
document and will supplement the
present Canadian pact. Further ne
gotiations with Canada have been
going on since August 4. Conversa-
tions with Turkey and Venezuela are
also progressing. Ecuador was signed
up on the 11th of this month.
AS the score now stands l8 nations
have joined hands with United States
in the attempt to plant the seeds
of peace" and root out the causes for
war, which Secretary Hull believes,
are rooted In the soil that lies be-
hind tariff walls
Italy and Spain, which started to
negotiate, have ceased their CONVEX
sations and formal notice will be
given If and when they are reopened.
Evening star., 1938-08-26
STUDY IS BEGUN
4 ON A|RMA|L RATES
Civil Aeronautics> Body to
Fix Prices After Survey
of Financial Status.

A financial survey Of domestic air
mail carriers with view to the fixing
of airmail rates without competitive
bidding has been undertaken by the
new Civil Aeronautics Authority.
The study, long urged by airmail
contractors, will be the first made by
a Federal agency to correct existing
costly competitive conditions From
the information received as a result
OF its study, the authority will estab-
lish a uniform basis for fixing rates.
We are expecting petition from
airlines for an increase in rates." Ed
ward j. Noble, chairman of the au-
thority, explained Competitive bids
have led to Improbable prices. This
has led to practices which affect safety
OF the airlines."
Under terms OF the Civil Aeronautics
Evening star., 1938-08-26

Coast ports" Mr.. Wilson said, '1s one
OF the most deceptive counterfeits
discovered in recent years. It u
printed from photo-etched plates of
excellent workmanship on one sheet
OF bond paper Of good quality, with
no attempt to reproduce the silk fiber
In the genuine"