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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-08-31
j. S. TO START
WORK ON FOUR
NEW WARSHIPS
Part
PROGRAM for 20 New
Craft This Year

WASHINGTON. Aug. 81. OUPl
Admiral William n. Leahy, chief
of naval operations, yesterday af-
ter conference with President
Roosevelt forecast 100000. 900
increase in the navy budget for
the next fiscal year to speed mp
the greatest peacp-time construC-
tion program in American history
in the face of European war
threats.
The proposed increase, which
Leahv said would he necessary to
complete work on warshipS now
under construction. would bring
the navy departments approprla-
tion for next wear up to approx
mately $SOO.OOO,OOO The last
congress allotted the navy $5l7,-
100000 in regular appropriations
and about $40, 900, 900 more in de-
ficicncy hills.
Upon leaving the White House,
I.cahv revealed pans to start CON
struction this year on four Now
supcr-drcadnauchts. at least -four
cruisers. six to eight dcstr0ycrs
and six to eight submarines.
Funds already have been appro-
priated to berin construction on
these vessels. This part of the p~o-
gram will give the United States
six drcadnau@htS on the ways be-
fore the end Of 1893.
1t is believed the proposed IN
crease for next year will be used
to start construction under PrcSi-
dent Rooscvelt'S $l,l00,OOO. 600
naval expansion program which
calls for a 20 per cent increase in
the navy's combatant strength
over existing treaty limits.
The expansion program, enact
ed by the last congress after the
bittcrest foreign policy debate re-
lection Of Versailles treaty, au-
thorizeS i6 new fighting ships over
treaty limits. including three bat
tlcshipS. two aircraft carriers, nine
light cruisers. % dcstroyreS, nine
submarines and minimum of 81
600 navy airplanes.
Warships now under construc-
ton include two battleships, one
heavy cruiser, four light cruisers,
one aircraft carrier, 81 dostroyers
and II submarines. With eXcep,
ton of the battlcShipS. which will
not be completed until 1874 OF
1912. the navv hopes to have these
vessels in the water by 1910 at the
latest to make way for further
construction.
Leahy's prediction is believed
to foreshadow 81 .4OO.OO0,OOO
national defense budget for next
year. Total national defense ap.
preparations for the current hSca,
year amounted to about $lO50,'
100000, the largest in pcacc-tlme
history.
1t has been Indicated that the
war department may ask congress
for an increased appropriation to
push its modernization drive.
Secretary of War Harry II
Woodring recently stated that the
aerial defense program must nc
"grcatly accelerated" and that adj
ditional funds are needed for I'M
provement of coast artillery and
other units. Hundreds of new mo-
tor vehicles for the army'S mobile
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POPE'S DECISION NOT
TO RUN ENDS STRAIN

Continued from page one)
tration reforms. The result of
this contest will test the potency
Of Mr.. RooScvclt'S intervention IN
state contests to retire party con
servativcs.
Meantime, tension among DEM
ocratic bigwigs was eased last
night by the decision of Senator
James p. Pope, D., Ida. who was
defeated for denomination by
Representative J. Worth Clark,
not to seek reelection as an in
dependent. Pope is stout New
Dealer. Clark is not. Pope's de-
feat by 5000 votes was one Of
the big primary upsets and was
attributed to Republicans, thou
sands Of whom voted for the more
conservative Clark.
That upset had heightened fric-
ton between Postmaster General
James A. Farley and the president
over the latters interference in
the primaries. Farley sent Clark
the usual routine telegram Of con-
graduation, promising the full as
sistance Of the Democratic ma
tional committee, which he heads.
There had been wide speculation,
however, over what would happen
if Pope, favored by the president
as head of the party, ran as an
Independent tand sought New
Deal aid. This potentially cmbar-
RAISING situation was removed
yesterday by Pope's announce
mcnt.
About the criticism that his
Forthcoming visit to Maryland was
in the role Of "invadcr," the pres
ident said that his first reaction
was one Of amusement. Repcti-
ton Of the libel, however, he said,
saddcncd him and he indicated
that he was amazed that so hypo-
critical statement had been
made. The statement, he added,
was funny on its face, but it also
was sad.
He said that he had no plans
to make A speech in New York )
10th district where Chairman
John J. O'Connor Of the powerful
house rules committee, is seeking
denomination. The president re-
Gently listed O'Connor among
Senators Tydings, Smith and Wal
ter +. George, of Georgia, as con
Scrvativc Democrats who should
be banished for failure to coop
crate with the administration.
POpc'S announcement was made
while the presidential press con-
/ ference was in progress and no
comment could be obtained from
the president. Elsewhere at the
capitol, the senate campaign eX-
pcnditurcs investigating commit
! tee rejected as mot satisfactory
a financial statement from John
w. Horton, campaign manager OF
the victorious Cooper-Stcwari
Hudson ticket in Tennessec'S bit
tcrly fought primary.
! The statement reported totaI
receipts Of $1S,376.50 and cXpcn'
ditureS of $lS.203.27 in behalf
of the candidates. of 4. 7. Stew
art. for the u. S. senate; Prentice
I Cooper, for governor, and W. D.
Hudson, for public utility com
missioner. Chairman Morris D
Sheppard, d., Tex, objected tr
the report chiefly because of tho
manner in which is described ap
portionmcnt Of the funds.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-08-31
1899 Plymouth
Models Due Soon

]. f. Smith, manager OF the
City Motor and Sales company
announces that he will receive
1889 models Of the Plymouth au-
tomobilc some time before the
10th of September.
Plymouth dealers saw a show
ing of the new models yesterday
in Charlotte. Mr.. Smith says many
changes, especially in appearance
have been incorporated in the
new car.
Mr.. Smith recently saw the new
Chryslcr at an Ashcvillc showing.
That is also expected to be IN the
hands Of all dealers the early part
Of September.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-08-31
Judge Webb Gives
Judgment In City
School Bond Suit

ASHEVILLE. Aug. 3l.-The
retirement board of the city of
Minneapolis yesterday was grant.
ed federal court Judgment OF
S3,712 against the city of Ashe-
vile and the Swannanoa water
and sewer district. The city is
liable for the proportionate share
of this amount, based upon the
percentage of the districts lndebt-
edness it assumed when portion
of the Swannanoa district was
annexed to the city Of 1912.
In another order signed by Dis
trict Judge F. Yates Webb. the
ROYAL Neighbors Of America was
granted a judgment of Sld.295
against the Hendersonvllle grad
cd school district.
Judge webb also signed an or
der giving the Tennessee Valley
authority possession Of a tract of
81 acres in the Notla township OF
Cherokee county, and directing
all claimants to ownership to pre-
sent their claims on or before No
vcmbcr / in u. S. district court
here. The order was directed
against Layton Thompson, burt
Shields, Emma Shields, and 9TH
crS.
The court also ordered the pay
mcnt Of $3,555.4l to the William
Johnston estate as final payment
for 2,45O acres Of land in Mad'-
son county condemned by the
United States government for IN
clusion in the national forests.
This amount was at issue when
other payments were made some
time ago.
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BRITISH ENVOY BEARS
WARNING FOR HITLER

Continued from page one)
German minority were represent
cd as insisting that they will &C
ccpt nothing less than local sell
government based on the lines OF
irish home rule granted by Great
Britain in 1923 to the former
Irish Free State. now Fire.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-08-31
BLIND MAN PLAYS GOLF

LONDON. (UP).-W. II. Oxen
ham, blind Hove golfer, may 60
to the United States to give OK
hibition matches for blind chart
ties. 81 may accept an invitation
if it fits in with my holiday time.
I'm very fond Of sightsecing,' he
said. He was blinded during the
World war.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-08-31
LOS ANGELES AND
LONG BEACH HAVE
DISTINCT TREMBL0R

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 81. (UP)
An earthquake rocked several sec
tons of Los Angeles at 7:1S p. IN.
rST) last night. The temblor
was felt distinctly in three sec
tons of the city.
Long Beach, the location of a
serious quake in 1888, reported
the tremor was felt there in a
sharp up and down movement"
No damage was reported either in
Los Angeles or in Long Beach.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-08-31
WINS RIFLE TITLE

CAMP PERRY. O.. Aug. 81
UP)-Patrick Baldwin, police
man from Miami, Fla, last night
was the winner Of the center-hre
rapid-fre title in the national rifle
matches. His rccord-ticing score
was 1914.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-08-31
SOUTHAMPTON AIR HUB

SOUTHAMPTON. Eng. (UP)-
years Of controversy,
Southampton has been chosen as
the worlds commercial air base
terminus of the Atlantic and En-
pire services of the future.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-08-31

drafted after several weeks of
personal investigation in England
by representatives of employees,
the public, and the American Fed
Grafton of Labor who talked with
English industrialists and labor
leaders about foreign labor le%is-
lation.
The presidential commission la
ter will make a report on Swcd-
iSh labor legislation. Mr.. Roose-
welt made it plain that Fridays
report will deal solely with British
legislation.
CIO Chairman John l.. Lewis
refused to designate representa-
tive after reading newspaper sto-
rics that the report would serve as
basis for Wagner act changes.
He declined to change his stand
after Mr.. Roosevelt had denied
at press conference that the
study had any connection with the
labor relations statute, currently
under fire from employers and
the A. F. of l..
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-08-31
ONE-WOMAN VILLAGE.

POLLOCK PINES, Cal. CUP
Mrs. Marguerite Lang makes no
secret Of the fact that she has
something Of Il monopoly on af-
fairs here. She is assistant post
mistress. fire chief. city marshal
and mayor. She also conducts an
auto camp, runs a service station.
grocery store. garage, tavern and
soft drink emporium.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-08-31

Eighteenth century ladies Of
quality used fruit, including cher
ries, strawberries and pears, to
decorate their high coiffures.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-08-31

forces also are needed.
These developments were regard
cd Significantly by diplomats here
in view Of the apparent headlong
rush towards war in Europe.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-08-31
&c,
Declared Suicide

ROCHESTER. n. H.. Aug. 81.
(UP)-Police reported last night
that Ernest J. Stone. &C. Of Ocala.
Fla, committed suicide after writ
ing a farewell note to his bride of
10 weeks.
Mrs. Stonefi so, found her huS-
bands body on the floor when
she brought tray of food to the
cabin where they had spent their
honeymoon.
Authorities said Stone placed
the muzzle of a pistol in his mouth
and pulled the trigger.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-08-31

The biggest city in Central
America is Guatemala City, pop
ulatiOn l65, 900.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-08-31

IISt, HE " Ant Abs
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-05-26

Stabler at Edgewood, attending with
them the last of the benefits for the
season, until the carnival supper,
which have been given by the Wo-
mans Auxiliary of the Fire Depart
ment.
This cooks night off" supper
cleared over $4,000 and was a most
successful affair. Fourteen in one
party from Washington which in
cluded Justice Joseph W. Cox, of the
District Bench, and Mrs. Cox, who
motored out for the occasion, others
from Washington were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick Heller, who entertained at
their table for party of friends: Mr..
and Mrs. Orville Peters, Mr.. and Mrs.
Nathean Waffle, Miss Gertrude Mas
sey.
Miss Rebecca Miller has arrived in
the neighborhood for a visit with her
friends and relatives and has been
staying with Miss Elizabeth T. Sta
Ter the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. mccarthy of
Waterford, Va. spent the past week
end with their daughter and son-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Thomas, Jr,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-05-26

day, was also important in bull-bait-
ing, as it gave the dog more hold
when the bull swung it around. A
weak back and general weakness be-
hind, a fault all too prevalent in our
breed today, would have been disas-
trous in the old days, and would have
given the dog no chance of success
in it's final spring at the bull. / often
think if some of our modern judges
could visualize an old-time bull-bait-
ing and think of the essential require
ments of the bull dog for its old nat
ional sport, at the time they were
making their decisions in the show
ring, we should not see some of the
helpless, shapeless, enormous-headed,
inert, down-at-pastern, weak-backed,
Jumps of blubber winning in the show
ring of the present day.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-05-26

as their weekend guests recently Mr..
j. w. Bache and brothers of New
Jersey.
The Cedar Grove All Club will
meet on Saturday in the basement of
the Baptist Church and complete the
dresses that were started the past
Saturday,-time $50 to A.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Watkins attended
the Southern Baptist Convention held
i'll Richmond last week.
Mrs. Clara King is visiting rela-
tives in Washington.
The chicken and waffle supper held
by the Ladies Aid of Salem M. E.
Church was big success, they sold
between one hundred and fifty and
two hundred suppers.
Mrs. Nehouse and daughter Helen
spent Monday with Mrs. Robert Boer-
UNI of Colesville.
Mrs. Arnold Maine entertained the
Salem Ladies Aid on Wednesday with
Mrs. Amos Burdette; Mrs. Leah lyle
hart as joint hostess. Over five dol
lars was taken in for the luncheons.
Mr.. and, Mrs. Robert Boerum of
Colesville spent Saturday afternoon
with the latter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Nehouse of Cedar Grove.
Mrs. Charles Barbar and daughter
Anna were the guests of Mrs. John
Purdum on Monday.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-05-26
Sandy Spring Neighborhood

Mrs. Frederick L. Thomas left on
Monday with her daughter, Jean, who
has been spending the weekend at
ber home; for Swarthmore and Phila-
delphia.
On Wednesday Mrs. Thomas at
tended luncheon at the Bellvue :
stratford, in Philadelphia, by Mrs.
Henry C. Turner of New York, honor
ing Miss Sue Thomas. whose marri-
age to Mrs Turner'S son, Mr.. Robert
Chapman Turner, will take place at
Tanglewood, in June.
Mr.. Frederic L. Thomas joins his
wife and daughter on Saturday
spending the weekend at the Turn
er,s summer home at Buck Hill Falls,
Pa: Miss Thomas will return with
her parents on Monday.
Mrs. Austin A. Lamar has issued
invitations for Friday afternoon,
June 9rd, honoring Miss Catherine
Douglas Barnsley, with a household
shower. Miss Barnsley will become
the bride of William Faber Troxell,
of Franklin, Pa. on June Is.
Miss Rena Hubbell of Glen Echo
was an overnight guest of the Misses
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-05-26
CEDAR GROVE

Miss Anna Barbar, who spent the
past three weeks with Mr.. and Mrs.
Marvin Spooner of Alexandria, Va,
returned home on Sunday. Mr.. and
Mrs. Spooner and daughter, Peggy
Lou, Misses Thelma Petite and Mar
garet Couzens of Washington re-
turned with her.
The Messrs. Charlie and Lester
Barbar this week called on Mr.. Heze-
kiah Barbar who is in Sibley Hospit-
al, Washington, and doing very nice
ly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Watkins at
tended the Southern Baptist Confer
ence held in Richmond, Va. last week.
Mrs. Richard Schaeffer entertained
the Upper Seneca Baptist Missionary
Society at her home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Watkins gave
miscellaneous shower in honor of
their son-in-law and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Charlie Burdette, at Mr..
and Mrs. Watkins new home. Several
hundred attended, they were the reci-
pients of many lovely and useful
presents.
The Cedar Grove All Club will
meet on Saturday in the new Church
building, at 10 a. m. They will make
dresses.
Mrs. Charles Barbar and daughter,
Anna, spent Monday afternoon with
Mrs. John Purdum.
Mrs. Talmage Watkins, who is at
the Montgomery County General Hos
pital for treatment, is doing very
nicely.
Mr.. andMrs. Roy Watkins gave a
miscellaneous shower on Thursday
evening at their new home in honor
of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Burdette who were
recently married. There were around
a hundred and fifty present, they were
the recipients of many nice and USE
full gifts. They are making their home
with Mr.. Burdette's father.
The Upper Seneca Baptist ladies
will hold their annual ham and baked
chicken supper in the new basement
on Monday, May 80 from 5 to 9.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alba Thompson had
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-05-26
Sandy Spring Firemen
Plan For Carnival

A few of the plans for the annual
carnival of the Sandy Spring Volun-
teer Fire Department, which will be
held on Saturday, August 81, at
Sherwood High School, were dis
cussed at meeting of the firemen
held last Wednesday evening at the
fire house, with the president, Robert
Kemp, presiding, with Henry T.
Clark, Jr., as secretary.
The naming of committees for the
carnival will follow at later date.
Chief Spencer J. H. Brown reported
8 fires the past month; the burning
Of the barn of A. D. Oursler, near
Spencerville, and that on the prop
erty of Spencer Windham, being seri-
GUS.
During routine business, five dele
gates and alternates were named to
attend the State Convention of fire.
men, in Baltimore in June.
There were thirteen members who
completed first aid course accord
ing to Robert Cuff, commander of the
rescue squad, which has been holding
sessions recently at the fire house.
The soft ball team with Robert
Cuff, commander, won it's first game
in the league, against Bethesda, last
Sunday.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-05-26
Sherwood Juniors Will
Entertain At Supper

Friday evening, May 81, at Sher-
wood High School, the Junior class
will entertain the Senior class mem
bers and the faculty of the school,
with buffet supper, which will be
followed by the annual prom in the
auditorium, at which time many will
enjoy the swing music of Joe Steph-
ems and his orchestra.
To make the occasion more COM
plete a queen from the entertained
group will be selected and crowned as
miss Sherwood.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-05-26
Shrinking Pyramids

OF the seven wonders Of the an
cient world the pyramids Of Egypt
alone have defied the destructive
ness of conquering armies. Of these
sanctuaries Of the Pharaohs the
largest pyramid, Cheops, originally
481 feet high, has weathered down
to 451 feet.
Evening star., 1938-02-11
BRITISH SPY PLOT
HEARINGS CLOSED
Prosecutor Reveals Real Names of
Stevens" Couple Linked to
Four Defendants.
b. the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Feb 1l.-Secret hearings
OF four men charged with theft of
Britain's armament secrets we're or
dered today after blond Miss X"
British counter-espionage heroine, and
other witnesses had piled up new evi-
dence against them.
Miss X" smartly clad in green. and
two man agents whose names also were
withheld described movements OF a
mysterious Mr. Stevens of Moscow"
and Mrs. Stevens. She had testified
previously that the couple had taken
part in the copying Of arms plans and
later disappeared.
Before the hearings were made Sc
cret Prosecutor G. B. Mcclure de-
clared Stevens real name was
Brandes. The couple was said to have
received secret military information
supplied by the defendants-P. E.
Glading, former Woolwich Arsenal
employe; Albert Williams. former
Woolwich inspector; George Who
mack, assistant gun section foreman
At Woolwich, and c. w. Munday, as
sistant chemist.
All four have been held without bail
under the Official secrets act.
Evening star., 1938-02-11
PRESIDENT VISIONS
10000 INCREASE
IN RELIEF ROLLS
Acting W. P. A. Head Ex.
presses Roosevelt View as
Appropriation Answer.
TELLS HOUSE GROUP
OF EXTRA FUND NEED
Unemployment Declared Spotty
and Not Necessarily Confined
to Industrial Centers.
B! the Associated Press.

B! tst Associated Press.
Aubrey Williams, acting administra-
tor Of the Works Progress Administra-
ton. said today President Roosevelt's
request to Congress for an additional
$3.50 100000 emergency relief appro-
priation contemplated an immediate
increase of 100000 persons on the
relief rolls.
Mr.. Williams made this statement
to reporters Just before explaining to
the House Appropriations Committee
the Presidents request for extra relief
money.
If this appropriation is approved, ="
Mr.. Williams said, we will be able
to add necessary 100000 persons to
the present total and we'll not have
to discharge another 100000 We other
wise would have to fire."
l,95o,0o0 on Rolls Now.
The President. in transmitting his
request for the funds to Congress yes
terday, said l,950,00O persons cur
rently were on the rolls.
Mr. Williams said unemployment
conditions were generally spotty" and
remarked: 1T is not quite accurate to
say that the need is primarily In in
dustrial centers"
Many members of Congress agreed
that supplementary appropria ton
was justified by recent gains in un-
employment, while others demanded
information why the original $780,
100000 fund was not made to last a
full year, until next June 80.
II the Appropriations Committee
approves the $3.50 00O, 900 fund quickly
the House will debate it next Tuesday.
Boost to Be Asked.
Democratic Leader Barkley pre-
dicted Senate acceptance of the
measure Immediately after the House
passes it.
Nevertheless. administration chief
tains found indications of some trouble
ahead.
Senator King. Democrat, Of Utah,
asserted, for instance, that he would
vote against the extra fund because
the original l,500, 900, 900 would be
II properly allocated and
wisely and economically expended"
Some House members, in contrast,
were discussing the chances of boost
ing the appropriation to as much as
$500, 100000. Representatives Of the
Workers Alliance of America asked
Mr.. Roosevelt to set the figure At
s550.000, 900.
Evening star., 1938-02-11
new JOB FOR WEST
IN R. F. c. EXPECTED
Indications Given That White
House Contact Man Will Get
Another Post.
~ the Associated Press

~ lue ASSOCIATED FreSS
Responsible authorities indicated to-
day the administration expects to find
new job for Charles West in the
Reconstruction Finance Corp. when
he leaves his present position as Un-
dersecretary of the Interior.
Mr.. West and Secretary of Interior
Ickes. whose relations have been re-
ported none too friendly for many
months, recently came to an open
break when the Secretary deprived
Mr.. West of all his office force except
a receptionist.
The Undersecretary mas been active
as White House contact man with
Congress.
President Roosevelt was asked at his
press conference about reports that
Mr.. West would be appointed con-
troller of the currency to succeed
J. F. T. O'Connor if the latter enters
the race for the California governor.
ship.
The President replied that he had
no news of that.
Elsewhere In the Capital, however.
administration ot1cials said that while
there was no prospect of Mr.. Vests s
becoming controller. the present plan
was to find spot for him in the r. F. C.