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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-09-24
FRANCE READY
TO MOBILIZE
MOMENTARILY
Has Million Armed Men
Massed in Striking Dis
lance of Germany

PARIS, Sept. "a. (UP)-France
is ready to mobilize all her armed
forces at a moments notice if
Germany persists in an unjustitied
invasion of Czechslovakia, Prem
ier Edourd Daladier told leaders
Of the radical Socialist party to-
day.
Reconciliation measures al
ready had been completed and the
mobilization machinery was ready
to start moving instantly, the
premier said, revealing that nine
divisions of the French army al
ready were massed behind the
maginot line on the German from
tier as an answer to Germany's
action in strengthening her oppos-
ing "Siegfried" fortified line.
France will counter every Ger
man military move with a similar
move by French forces, Daladier
informed the German embassy.
In line with French prepare
tons the ministry for air an
nounced revision Of the air force
command as follows:
Gen. Aube was named inspec-
tor-General of air defense, the
pursuit air force and anti-alr
defenses; Gen. Pannes Inspector
general of the bomber air force;
Gen. Houdemon, inspector gener-
al of the scouting and observation
air force and air reserves; Gen.
Mouchard, inspector general Of
air force schools and Gen. Jean
D. Harcourt inspector of the pur-
suit air force.
The ministry said the appoint
ments complete the reorganization
Of the air force and place it on a
"war footing"
At a. m. the general stats
of the army and navy were work
ing at full speed and government
leaders generally believed that
the issue of peace or war might
decided during the weekend.
The foreign office feared the
new German proposals which
British Prime Minister Neville
Chamberlain was carrying to
London after his conversation
with German Chancellor Adolf
Hitler in Godesberg last night
might delay but not avert gen
eral conflict.
France today massed 100000
armed men within striking dis
lance of German to make clear
her intention to fight if Adolf Hit
Ter invades Czechoslovakia in an
effort to establish by force the
dismemberment of that county
which France and Britain insist
shall be brought about only by
peaceful means,
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-09-24
BOND POSTED
FOR ETOW All
CHILDINDEATH
Coroner's Jury Returns Its
Findings; Case Goes to
Juvenile Court

Eleven-year-old Charlie Nor
gan, son of Mr.. and Mrs. DillarC
Morgan, of Etowah, was held fol
a hearing before County Juvenile
Judge George w. Fletcher as 9
coroner'S inquest investigated the
death Of Laura Fore, 11-year-olc
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. A
Fore, Of Etowah, at the court
house this morning.
The Fore child died at the Nor,
gan home on September 10 as
result of shotgun wounds.
The coroner's jury found this
morning that she came to her
death as result of "gunshot
wounds at the hand Of Charlie
Morgan"
Juvenile Judge Fletcher set the
hearing before him for Friday,
October 7, at 10 o'clock. The
Morgan lad was placed in the Gus
today Of his father. who posted
a $500 bond.
The finding of the coroner's
jury came this mornin1 after tes-
timony had been offered to the
effect that the Morgan boy had
told several children that he shot
the Fore child, and after a wit
ness had quoted A. ]. Morgan,
young sister of Charlie, as crying
out that "Charlie has shot
Laura"
Mrs. Estelle Byers, a sister OF
the Fore child, testified that she
heard a shot and that the small
Morgan girl came running to hel
home crying out that Charlie had
shot Laura.
She said she went to the Nor
gan home and found the girl lying
on her right side in a room beside
bed, and that the child died q
moment after her arrival. She
said that she saw no firearms OF
empty shells in the room where
the girls body lay.
Pauline Rhodes, Frances Jones,
and Leona Sizemore, all small.
girls, testified that they had heard
Charlie say he shot Laura, and
the SiZemore girl said she heard
him say he shot Laura through a
window.
Witnesses who testified at the
inquest were Sheriff w. E. DAVIS
and Deputy w. A. Garren, who
investigated the death. Trask Nc
Carson, Mrs. Eli Dalton. Coroner
Bruce A. Cox, Mrs. Byers and the
three children.
Officers and Mr.. McCarson tes'
titled that there ware no powder
burns on the body, and Coroner
Cox stated that he found no evil
dence of any shot other than en-
tered the girls body.
Members of the jury were G
Continued on page three)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-09-24
Rumanians Look
To Mobilization

BUCHAREST, Rumania, Sept.
"a. (UP)-The government COM
pleted all arrangements for inn
mediate mobilization of the Ru-
manian armed forces today.
A decree, published in the Off
cial gazette, authorized the war
ministry to assume control Of all
industrial enterprises in Rumania.
Posters announcing mobiliza-
ton We're distributed to local au-
thorities throughout the kingdom
to be put up on moments no
tice.
A decree permitting the mobili:
zation of women was published
a week ago and it was understood
that women were receiving orders
concerning their wartime jobs
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-09-24
HITLER STAND
SAID TO SEEM
CONCILIATORY
Chamberlain Transmits
New Plan to Czechs;
Cabinet Not Advised
KEEPS SILENT TILL
PARLIAMENT MEETS
BY WEBB MILLER
Copyright, 1888, up
Copyright, 1888, by United Press

GODESBERG, Germany, Sept.
24.-Primc Minister Neville
Chamberlain, carrying with him
the nope Of all Europe, returned
to London today to make what it
semrcd must be the final effort to
avert Il war.
Chamberlain left his hotel
on Peters Hill, at KoenigSwinter,
across the Rhine from GodeSberg,
where he had conferred with
Adolf Hitler at DAB a. m. DAB
L. m. EST) to take an alrplane
at Cologne. 20 miles down river,
for London.
At $50 Il. m, Joachim Won Rib
bentrop, German foreign minis
ter; Herbert Won DmkSen, German
ambassador to London, and Baron
Ernst WeiZSaeker, secretary Of
state Of the German foreign Of
flee, arrived at the hotel and
waited to escort the prime minis
ter to Cologne.
Only = handful Of people, in
GLIDING children. "heiled" and
gave the Nazi salute as Chamber
lam's automobile left for Cologne
airport for the 275 mile flight to
London. 1t was Warmly, sunny
day.
In his final conference with Hit
Ter, which ended early this morn
ing, Chamberlain had agreed to
submit a new set Of proposals to
the Czechoslovak government, re-
garding the method Of surrender
ing the Sudeten minority are at
Germany.
Without awaiting the approval
Of his own cabinet Chamberlain
submitted the proposals direct to
Prague, | learned--or sent them
there.
The fact was that Prague was
cut off from nearly all European
capitals by telephone.
As Chamberlain left ! asked Sir
Horace Wilson, chief Industrial
adviser to the British government
and Chamberlain's chief aide
here, whether the memorandum
had already reached Prague.
"You know, it's difficult to COM
municate with Prague" he said,
but the memorandum is on its
way"
Submission OF this memorandum
to Czechoslovakia was a conceS-
sion to Hitler. But there seemed
so doubt that Hitler had made
definite and important concessions
of his own this time, and at least
had agreed to take no military ac-
ton against CZechoslovakia for
the moment.
Hope was held that peace might
be preserved. But there was ON
nous anxiety lest it prove a
brief reprieve, and that even
few days of peace might be un-
easy ones.
Chamberlain held his tongue
to address the cabinet in London
and the British Parliament next
week. All he said as he left was
Continued on page three)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-09-24
STORM DEAD
EXCEEDS 600;
DAMAGE GROWS
10000 Homeless; Nation
al Guard Rules Cities
Where Food Short
RIVERS RECEDING AND
PERIL SAID PASSING
(By United Press)


New England's disaster from
hurricane tidal waves and floods
brought the death toll To more
than Goo today.
Damage was placed ut $780,
100000 and 10000 were home
less.
A thousand coastguardSmen pa
troled the coast from Newport K.
l., 10 Cape Cod. while $4,000 res
cue and relief workers began re
habilitation in the interior.
National guardsmen ruled IN
most cities where acute shortages
Of food, clothing and serum pre-
vailed.
Shots were fired last night as
national guardSmen sought to
curb looting Of summer estates
along the jU-mils crooked arm OF
Cape Cod where many persons
died in Wednesdays hurricane
and resultant tidal wave.
LoOters were reported active
all the way from BuzzardS bay
TO Provincetown, and mihtiamen
were instructed to deal harShly
with all encountered.
When a sedan drove away from
a large estate at Monument
Beach, militiamen patrolling that
area ordered it to halt. The car
continued, and the guardSmen mr.
ed two warning shots over II. Still
the car sped on, and the militia
men fired directly at the machine,
SCATTERING a window and, It was
believed. wounding at least one
of the occupants. The car eIuded
pursuing guardsmen.
The American Red Cross, NOV
ing swiftly to bring Succor to
23.5OO homeless and others left
hungry and destitute, began Il
drive 10 raise a half million dol
lars for flood victim relief.
Higher up the Connecticut. at
Springfield, Mass, the flood crest
passed without causing serious
damage. and though the vital
Springdale dixie WAS cracked from
end 10 end, it withStood the surg
ing torrent.
In eastern Massachusetts, too.
food thrats allayed. The textile
cities of Lowell. Lawrence and
Haverhill, all of which were dew
astated by the floods of 1886, es-
capped with minor damage as the
Merrimack rivers crest moved 10
the sea.
Works Progress Administrator
Harry L. Hopkins will cross the
continent from California to as
sumo personal command Of relief
work in the stricken area He will
confer here Monday with New
England WPA administrators 10
decide how best to use the more
Continued on page three
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-09-24
Belgians Issue
Mobilization Call
To Army Units

BRUSSELS, Sept. "a. (UP)-
The government ordered partial
mobilization today.
An order was issued calling up
military and technical units Of the
army, also the 1887 class OF the
artillery regiment.
A government communi q u e
said:
"On account of the evolution
of the international crisis and the
disposition taken in several coun.
ties, the government has decided
to reinforce the protection of its
territory.
with this aim, it has proceed
ed to call up all military effectiv.
es belonging to the specialized
units entrusted with certain tech
meal works. 1t also called up the
militia from the 1897 class Of the
artillery regiment.
"In all army corps, the neces-
sary security measures have been
taken"
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-09-24
England And France Prepare For Emergency
CZECHS HAVE TWO MILLION
MEN UNDER ARMS AS PRAGUE
ENDS SPEEDY MOBILIZATION
Sudeten Germans Are Declared to March Into Asche,
Seize Control Following Withdrawal Of Czech Forces

PRAGUE, Sept. "a. tuP)-
This nation was a nation at arms
today with approximately 2,0OO,-
600 men ready to take the field at
any instant. Early today the gov
eminent radio station announced
that emergency mobilization of
every fighting man had been Il
"brilliant success"
The atmosphere in this war
made republic was tense but calm
and the morale of the pOpulace
seemed high. The government
under General Jan Syrovy, COM
mander-in-chief of the army, was
obviously prepared for any even
tuality.
While every means of tranSpor-
tation were crowded with reSerV-
lists and soldiers on leave en- route
to mobilization points, reports
came of new disturbances on the
CZech-German frontier 1t was
announced that members of the
Sudeten German free corps had
crossed the border into Asch and
had formally proclaimed the I'M
ion of the region with Germany.
Qn Berlin, the United Press
bureau received u telephone call
from the Sudeten German head
quarters in Asch, announcing that
the CZechS had withdrawn from
the city and its vicinity and the
Sudetens were in complete con
troll. The headquarters denied
that free corps men had come in
from Germany. 1t pointed out
that Asch and environs formed a
narrow cul-de-sac into Germany,
impossible and hardly worth while
defending.-Ed.)
II was said that Czech soldiers
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-09-24
Swiss Troops In
Readiness Today

BERNIE, Switzerland, Sept. "a
(UP)-The government decided
today to retain under the colors
the troops scheduled to be releas-
ed today on conclusion of the
autumn maneuvers.
Rudolph Minger, a member of
the federal council. told the press:
Switzerland fears the worst
and is prepared for all possible
eventualities."
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-09-24
Hungarian War
Games Prolonged

BUDAPEST, Hungary. Sept. "a
(UP)-The Hungarian army man.
euvers which were scheduled tn
close today were prolonged indie
finitely.
Telephone communication, rail-
way and other traffic with Czech
oslovakia were suspended.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-09-24

resisted the free corps men and
that eight were killed.
This morning the government
radio station announced that at
was proud to be able to report
that the most rapid mobilization
in history was carried out without
a hitch.
Thousands of the country's l.
100000 rescrvists and men of the
conscript classes, summoned to
take 1.-THE first train available" for
their stations to augment the
standing army of 100000, were
being rushed into the frontier for
tificationS-opposite G IN a ny,
Hungary and Poland--early to-
day.
THE most decisive and gravest
moment has come" President
Benes proclaimed over the radio.
"This is the last measure to
preserve peace. We shall resort
to arms if necessary" added one
eyed General Syrovy, Inspector
general of the army who has be-
come premier and war minister.
Prague'S readiness for war,
perhaps before another d a
against the overwhelming force of
the German military machine. eX-
tended TO every nook and Granny
Of the nations life.
Residents of Prague were told
in radio bulletins to darlscn their
windows, as precaution against
air raids.
Horses, automobiles and air
planes were requsitioned by gov
eminent decree. Civilian aviation
was forbidden.
For several hours Prague was
out Of telephone communication
with other capitals as the govern
mani .raJ Ifs rranaratipnS
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-09-24
3ooth STEWARDESS WE'D

OAKLAND, Calf, Sept. "a.
(UP)-Miss Dorothy Hickett, "a,
is the 3O0th air stewardess of the
United Air lines to be married in
the past eight years.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-09-24
GERMANS Will NOT PROTECT
CZECH0SL0VAK[A AGAINST
new DISMEMbERMENT MOVES
|HighspOts of Hitler's Memorandum Re-
suit of Farley With Chamberlain,
Revealed

BERLIN, Sept. "a. (UP)-Germsny has no intention OF
guaranteeing the borders of the Czechosovakia
against self determination claims of other nationaes
was said authoritatively here.
The subject was not mentioned in the summary of Hit
lers memorandum to the Czechs. The summary outlined
for German occupation of certain Sudeten
and October the deadne for the withdrawal OF
Czech troops and police from those areas.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-09-24
(UNITED PRESS)


Hiahlshts in today's struggle for peace in Europe
includes: . 49, ~ :s
GODESBERG-Prime Minister Neville chamberlain
carving with him the hope of all Europe returned to
ondon TO make final efforts avert in final con-
ference with Hitler. Chamberlain agreed to submit new
set of proposals the Czechosovak government regard
ing the method surrendeng the Sudeten minority area
to Germany Without waiting for the approval OF MS
cabinet Chamberlain submitted the proposals direct 20
Prague. o.. M.
men to take field any instant the an
nounced its emergency mobilization of every fighting man
had been a The government under Senerai ian
Svrovv commander.in-chief of the army obviously was
prepared for any eventuaIty Meantime reports OF new
on the frontier were announc
ed Members of the Sudeten German free Corps mao
the border into and proclaimed the union OF
that region with Germany.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-09-24
WEATHER

Fair and slightly warmer to-
night. Sunday fair.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-09-24
GOOD AFTERNOON

Things generally may be in a
terrible state abroad, but you
can't deny this has been Europe's
piq1s year
Evening star., 1938-07-30
WHOLESALE TRADE
DOWN IS PER CENT
Manufacturer Sales Decline "a
Per Cent in First Half of
Year, Report Shows.

By the Associated Press.
The Commerce Department reported
today that wholesale trade declined
IS per cent and manufacturers sales
"a per cent in the first half of 1898,
compared with the corresponding 1887
period.
The trends were disclosed in an an
alysis of reports from 100 whole
salers and 300 manufacturing firms.
Sales of petroleum wholesalers and
tobacco distributors attained the same
volume in both periods But decreases
occurred III all other lines Of whole
sale trade. The largest slumps were
SO per cent in jewelry and optical
goods. 80 per cent in heavy hardware
and industrial supplies, and 28.5 per
cent in electrical goods.
June wholesale sales, as reported by
approximately 2,2OO wholesalers, were
l6 per cent below the level Of last June,
but per cent higher than in May,
1898.
June sales of manufacturers, as re-
ported by LOO firms. increased 2.5
per cent over the May level but were
% per cent below the figure for June.
1887.
Every industrial group reported
smaller sales in the first half of the
year. The decreases ranged from
per cent for petroleum products to 56
per cent for motor vehicle parts.
Evening star., 1938-07-30
10 Low-Yield Bond.
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 30-Bonds were
becalmed in a narrow market today in
quiet weekend trading. Minor gains
and losses were the rule throughout
the list.
Traders followed the listless motions
OF the stock market as a guide to go
slow in pushing the sweeping summer
recovery drive. But most second
grade corporate bonds in the trading
lirnehght recently held close to the
tops of the advance as hopes for
further business improvement con-
tinued to dominate sentiment.
' A few relatively inactive issues were
wide movers. Cleveland Shore Line
4'2s jumped on the sale OF two
bonds.
Small gains were recorded in Amer
lean & Foreign Power S., Columbia
Gas e. Electric SIS, Illinois Central
434s. National Dairy 3a.s and North
ern Pacific As Offsetting these were
minor dips in Baltimore e. Ohio con-
vertible 4i2s. Missouri Pacific SIS.
Pacific Telephone 3l4s and Western
Union S.
: United States Treasury and foreign
dollar bonds were little changed either
way.
Evening star., 1938-07-30
REPORTS DEATH PLAN
OF CHESAPEAKE CORP.
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, July 30.-Dow, Jore,
IL Co. says tentative plan of disso.
luton Of Chesapeake Corp, sub hold.
ing company in the old Van SWeringen
System, has been completed and will
be discussed at a special directors
meeting next week.
The plan, the agency says. does not
differ substantially from that offered
by Robert r. Young. director and
former chairman of Chesapeake and
also chairman of Allegheny Corp, the
top holding company which controls
around II per cent of Chesapeake
stock
The plan contemplates distribution
OF Chesapeake's holdings in Cnesa-
peake & Ohio Railroad, which amount
to about / 81 100 shares of c. G o,
held for each share of Chesapeake
Corp.
Evening star., 1938-07-30
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

NEW YORK July 80 tP-EgEs Is.
go; quiet Mixed colors: Special racks.
20 2-2ed2 standards 90: frsts % sec.
onds, la'4-2o'4 mediums. 2Ol. dirties,
NO. l. 1914 average Checks 17t4-1sl.
whites: Resale Of premium marks 3li
81; nearby and Miduestern, premium
msrks, 2sta-3l. exchange specials "a p
-. MloTestern, exchange standards "a;
and western, exchange mediums - P7.
clhc Coast; Jumbo and premiums 34L7-3 ,
spec ais - 80, standards. 81 a-33. me-
BROWNS: Extra fancy. 27I7-34: nearby
ana western. special packs -.
DUCK eggs: Fancy, 22-23
Evening star., 1938-07-30
CHICAGO GRAIN
Ry the Associated Press.


CHICAGO. July 30. - Trading in
wheat was at low ebb today, being
limited practically to evening-up and
hedging operations and some buying
sttributed to exporters. The result
vas narrow, nervous market, with
prices fuctuating over cent range
and closing about p cent net lower.
The Department of Agriculture said
stem rust damage in most OF the wheat
area probably would be light. The
first of the August private crop re-
ports indicated a reduction in wheat
prospects during July. but the figures
we're about in line with trade expec-
tations.
Closing at the days lows. wheat was
N-s4 below yesterdays finish. Septem-
Der 675s-34. December 691a-as. Corn
i4-7s down, September $685., De-
cenber 5324-7s; oats l4-3s of.
Evening star., 1938-07-30
LONDON MARKETS CLOSED.

LONDON, July 30 R.-Great
Britain's security and commodity
markets began the August holidays
today Markets in London, usually
closed for the Saturday session, will
Fuspend trading until Tuesday morn
inc.
However, banks remained opened
this morning for dealings in foreign
exchange. gold and money. but will
observe the bank holiday Monday.
Liverpool grain, cotton and provision
exchanges were closed to traders for
the three-day holiday.
Evening star., 1938-07-30
WEEKS AUTO OUTPUT
PLACED AT 3O,39O UNITS
By the Associated Press.

DETROIT. July 3O.-Ward's auto
motive reports estimated output of the
motor car factories for the current
week at 30.3a0 units. compared with
32.o70 last week and S6, 4o3 in this week
year ago
The survey said automobile sales in
June in the corn belt" reflected the
best comparative showing made by
any portion of the country" and added
that returns from large harvests in
the Prairie States should prove an i'm
portant factor in the recovery move
ment.
Evening star., 1938-07-30
Cotton Freight Rate Cut.

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion today ordered freight reductions
approximating Is per cent on cotton
shipped from Oklahoma to New
Orleans. The New Orleans Cotton
Exchange and other port and COM
mercial interests of New Orleans had
complained that the old rates were too
high.
Evening star., 1938-07-30
U. S. DOLLAR DECLINES
ON LONDON EXCHANGE

b5 tIEt HbSUCIdIed PreSB.
LONDON, July 30-United States
currency declined sis of a cent in
terms OF sterling today. Closing
4.91 Ills to the pound. the dollars
rate compared with sterling at s4.el12
in New York over night
French francs ended 1876 to the
pound, against 1872 yesterday.
Evening star., 1938-07-30
JUNE STEEL PAY ROLLS
HOLD AT MAY Level
Nv The Aseocioted press

by the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. July 30.-Pay rolls in
the steel industry in June held sub
stantially at the May level, the Amer
lean Iron and Steel Institute said.
The June pay roll total was $46. .706,0 900,
against s46,757 900 in May, and ss7,-
$4,000 in June last year.
Employees in the industry totaled
425.ooo in June, compared with 100000
N May and $4,000 in June, 1887.
Evening star., 1938-07-30

In bankruptcy or receivership or being
reorganized under the Bankruptcy Act or
securities assumed by such companies.
Rates OF dividends in the foregoing table
are annual disbursements based on the
las; quarterly or semi-annual declarations
unless otherwise noted special or extra
dividends are not included
PAD SO lar this year, no regular rate
Payaole in stock. gPaid last year
n Cash or stock. k Accumulated dividend
paid or declared this year Wv With
warrants. XIV without warrants. war War
Evening star., 1938-07-30
new YORK COTTON
b. the Associated Press.

NEW YORK. July 30.-Cotton
moved UP after early hesitation today.
with trading quiet Contracts were
scarce and the market reflected frm-
ness Of stocks and an unfavorable view
OF the weather.
December advanced to S.y3 and this
market held steady to the close. with
final quotations to Z points ne.
higher.
Bleachable cottonseed oil futures
closed to 4 higher. Sales. "a con-
tracts. September. s74b, October,
865b: December, 865; January, s64b;
March, 866-67. Bid.
Cotton futures closed ST higher.