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The times-news., 1938-11-08
Haney Is Given
Years Contract
To Pilot Browns

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. Nov. 8. (Of),
Fred Haney, former manager OF
the Toledo Mudhens in the Ameri'
can association, yesterday signed
a one-year contract to manage the
St. Louis Browns, American lea
que club which finished seventh
last season.
President Donald G. Barnes, in
making the announcement, did not
reveal salary terms.
The 4O-year-old manager form
erly played in the Detroit Tigers
infield and in 1929 was with the
st. Louis Cardinals of the Nation
al league. In 1887 he piloted the
Mudhens to second place in the
American association.
Haney succeeds Charles (Gab-
by) Street as Browns manager.
1t was reported here that
George Herman (Babe) Ruth,
former New York Yankee slug
ging star, and Alan Sothoron Of
the Milwaukee club of the Amer
lean association, had sought the
managerial post with the Browns.
Haney, who came here from Los
Angeles to sign the contract, con-
ferred with Barnes in mid-Septem-
Der.
The times-news., 1938-11-08
4 Constitutional
Amendments Are
Before Floridians
Prediction Interest Mild;
Get Out the Vote
Rallies Held

MIAMI, Fla, Nov. 3. 'or'
Four proposed amendments ~
Florida's constitution last n'gh'
shared the mild interest oe'ne
shown in today's general electioh'
which was expected to draw oniy
. LIGHT vote in this tradltlonaily
Democratic state.
Prediction fanfare and cam
paigning, customary in other sec
tions of the country, were con-
fined I. "get-out-the-vote. rallies ,
in Florida, where Democratic nom
nation is tantamount to elect'om, o
DESPITE the lack of issues therI
was a possibility that the recoro
of l3l, $50 votes cast IN the oii ~
wear" election of 1884 mlght DC
sxcceded today, because OF ellm-
nation this year of the poll TAX aS
a voting requisite. ., .
" Governor Fred P. Cone issued a
brief statement yesterday urging
"All Democrats of Florida to go
70 the polls today and vote I,
straight ticket. eve are blessed
with good government" ne SAID
The times-news., 1938-11-08

"and the way to retain it ls tor
all Democrats to get out ana
ONLY two of the Democratic
nominees have opposition. They
are U. S. Senator Claude Pepper,
whose Republican opponent Is
Thomas E. Swanson Of Ft. Lau-
derdale, and A. Pat Cannon, Dem
ocratic nominee in the fourth con-
gressional district, who is opposed
66v j s. G. Gallagher of Miami.
OF the proposed constitutional
amendments. only one has stirred
discussion. 1t seeks to make U. 5.
war department regulations the
basis for appointment ard re-
moval of officers in the Florida
national guard. ,
Gov. Fred P. Cone precipitated
the controversy by issuing a state
ment calling for the defeat OF the
proposed amendment on grounds
that control of the national guard
would pass to military cliques
and it would tend to establish "a
military oligarchy."
The amendments sponsors urg-
ed its adoption to remove the ma
tional guard from politics and to
make it possible for officers OF
the state militia to meet army re-
ouirements in event of war.
The other proposed amendments
briefly are: -..--..
To extend homestead tax ex-
emption to widows and minors pro-
vided they make the homesteads
their permanent residences.
To, require 80 days notice by
publication of intention to pass III
the legislature any so-called "loca!
bilk" except in cases where it can
become effective only after being
approved in a referendum.
And, to place appropriations for
the states public schools on a par
ity with grants for. other major
governmental activities. .
The following Democratic NOM
inees are unopposed:
Congressional nominees - Rep.
J. Hardin Peterson, Lakeland, first
district: Rep. R. A. (Lex) Green,
Starke, second district; Rep. Mil
lard Caldwell, Milton, third dis
trict; and Rep. Joe Hendricks, De-
land, fifth district. =.
State supreme court-JustIce
Rivers Buford, Tallahassee; JUS
tice Roy H. Chapman. Lake City;
and Justice Elwyn Thomas. who
succeeded the retiring chief JUS
tice, w. H. Ellis. ~.
Railroad commission Eugene
Matthews, ,Starke. and Jerry W.
Carter, Tallahassee.
ATTORNEY general-George Cou-
rcr Gibbs. Jacksonville, to serve
the remainder of the term of the
late Cary D. Lands.
The times-news., 1938-11-08
. STORIES
IN STAMPS
Philippine Rice Lands
Marvel of the Orient

THE lessons and the machinery
= of modern agriculture have moi
penetrated effectively to the farm.
ing regions of the Philippines. Tho
water buffalo is still an important
beast of the field and the last
island census. showed there were
2,227, 900 of these animals in the
territory But Philippine crops are
still the marvel of the orient.
Particularly Is this true of the
finely developed rice terraces. The
Indonesian peoples Of. northern
Luzon rank as the most careful
agriculturists, especially the Ifua-
go. To them the art of rice culture
is one of the most exact and in
!ricate in the world.
So they have built up the series
If rice terraces which today pro-
iuce annually about 100000 to
5000, 900 short tons, valued in ex-
cess of $l00,000,0O0. And at the
same time they produce upwards
Of 100000 metric tons of sugar a
year, 100000 tons Of abaca, thou
sands Of tons of tobacco, millions
Of coconuts, tons of coconut oil
and copra. About 96 per cent of
the area under cultivation is
owned by Filipinos. The average
farm comprises about five acres,
There are more than 1000, 1000 in
dividual farms like this through
out the islands.
Yet in 1927 only 45,900,000
acres, or So per cent of the tota,,
area of the islands, were suitable
for cultivation, and of this only
about 9,743,O00 acres were utilized
for growing crops. There were
100000 acres under grass or
open lands and 46,000,0 900 acres in
forests The rice terraces are
shown above on 1881 stamp of
the islands. ~
Copyright. lsss, NEA Service. lac.l
The times-news., 1938-11-08
HOOPERS CREEK

HOOPERS CREEK. Nov. s.
Mr.. Bill Hardie had the misfor-
tune to. lose a fine milk cow last
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Cotton
spent last weekend with Mr.. Col
tons parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. R.
Cotton. -
Mrs. A. NJ. Hardie, her daugh-
ter, Mrs. H. CASTOR ahd' children,
of Ashevillc, spent last Monday
afternoon with Mrs. Bill Hardie.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Rainey, of
Greenville, S. c., are with the lat
ter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. P.
Wilkie.
Friends of Mrs. Edwin Lewis,
who has been i'll, are glad to know
she is improving.
The community was saddened
by the death of Will Clayton. He
passed away Thursday afternoon
after long illness.
The times-news., 1938-11-08

But she checked it. Now Jack
would know. He'd know she had
lied to him. He'd known that
everything he had said about
Dwight Campbell was true.
Dwight was hurrying on, "Oh,
I'm crazy about her, have been for
long time. But she's so darned
rich and sure of herself, and
thought a pennies duffer like me
wouldn't stand chance" He
laughed, "She liked the uniform
al fright. And she let ne date heI
steadily, the whole timeI was at
the Base in Norfolk. / asked hel
how she'd like to joi nthe Navy,
and she only laughed. But-but
now she's taking it seriously,
can't believe it. She's got every
thing, social position, money and
looks! Wait till you see her, judy
She's a dream ~ '..
Judy was suddenly conscious OF
sounds. There must be signalmen
and quartermasters up on the
bridge. Then she said quickly, 81
wish you al 1.-The happines sever,
Would you mind if we--if We
went back now"
He did not seem to notice any
thing amiss, but kept on chatter
ing happily about this girl he was
going to marry. Her name was
Marvel Hastings. She was red
headed. She was flying to the
coast next week. He wanted Judy
to meet her, He knew she'd like
her.
But Judy Alcott, walking be-
side him toward. the wardroom
hatch, felt a little wind suddenly
on her bare shoulders. She
thought bleakly of the times she
had danced in his arms: of how
he had kissed her. This was why
he had always seemed cautious
and trifle distant. Because he
had never meant it. He'd only
been playing. Playing! She
stumbled on the ladder, and his
hand was on her elbow. She
trembled.
As they entered the warm.
lighted wardroom, she felt the un-
shed tears stinging her eyes. But
she darted toward her mother.
who was sitting in wicker char
talking to Jack Hanley, and she
said brightly, Time to go home.
isn't it? Mustn't keep the ladies
aboard after midnight.
Ito be continuedl
The times-news., 1938-11-08

At the nreSent time. the Unit
ed States has more than 5000
transport pilots.
The times-news., 1938-11-08
81 ALLAN
FLIGHTS MADE
ON SCHEDULE
Germans Stage ii Round
Trips, Looking to Com
mercial Service
By JAMES c. AUSTIN
United Press Staff Correspondent

NEW YORK, Nov. 8. (UP)-
Airplanes of three European ma
tions crossed the Atlantic 81
times during 1888 to test the
commercial possibilities Of trans
oceanic transport flights on reg
ular schedules.
Six planes representing aviation
companies in Germany, Great
Britain and France flew a total
of l0,S03 miies-mostly over wa
ter--to demonstrate the feasibil-
lty of transatlantic flying. There
were no disasters, and in every
case the flights adhered closely
to schedule.
Notably absent from the At
lantlc Test derby" was the Unit
ed States, but it's entrant for
trans-oceanic honors, Pan Amer
lean Airways had completed its
tests year earlier when three
round trips to Europe were made.
The years most Imposing rec
ord was established by Germany.
Three SeaplaneS and one land
craft of the Deutsche Lufthansa
company, completed IA round trip
flights over the Atlantic. Imperial
Airways of Great Britain sent its
pick-a-back plane, Mercury, on u
light of 7,943 miles to the Unit
cd States, while Air Frances
Lieutenant De Vaisseau Paris, a
lotion flying boat, made the east
and west crossings over an $500
mile route.
TOLL UP s4,26O MILES
The German ships, crossing an
impressive total of 94,26O air
miles, employed a catapult for
launching, while Britain's Mer-
curry was launched by its mother
carrier, the Maia. The Maia took
off from Foynes, Ireland, in July
with the smaller Mercury astride
it's wings. Safely in the air the
Mercury detached itself from the
mother ship and continued the
westward flight to Montreal alone.
On the return voyage-without
the aid of the Maia-the Merucry
was forced to make the flight in
relays because of the smaller fuel
supply. ...--.~:
For its initial flight of the. year,
Air France selected the eight
year old Lieutenant Paris, one of
the largest seaplanes ever con-
structed. With its six engines de-
veloping a total of 5,S40 horse
power, the huge flying boat cruis-
ed at ZAP m.p.h., and had top
speed 20 miles an hour more. The
Lieutenant Paris flight was re-
ported solely for the purpose of
route familiarization," but - it
proved the feasibility of trans
oceanic travel by heavy craft.
4 GERMAN PLANES CROSSED
Germany climaxed three years
of experimental flights with the
% trips made by the graceful
Nordmeer, Nordwind and Nord-
stern, and by the flight of the
Condor-type land plane, the
Brandenberg. ...-,.....-- ... ---
Beginning July 2l, the Nord-
meer and the Nordwind began an
experimental shuttle service be-
tween Horta, Azores, and New
York. A plane arrival was sched-
uled for every Monday afternoon
and a departure every Monday
night. The flights continued with
clock-like regularity through July,
The times-news., 1938-11-08
FLAT ROCK

FLAT ROCK, Nov. s.-Mr. and
Mrs. j. L. Peace had as dinner
guests last Sunday, Mr.. Peace's
sister Mrs. Shepherd and also,
Mrs. Ansel Shepherd of Green
vile, S. c., and Mrs. Sol Drake Of
Hendersonville.
NJ. P. Andrews spent Thursday
afternoon in Greenville, S. C.
Rev. c. f. Blythe of Etowah,
was a supper guest at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. R. C. Fletcher We'd
neSday evening.
Mrs. Case and daughter Of East
Flat Rock, visited Mrs. Grady
Pace here one afternoon recently.
Those visiting Mrs. J. M. Peace
Friday were her mother, Mrs. S.
E. Beddingfield of East Flat Rock,
and l.. l.. Beddingfield and two
sons and Mr.. Bridges all of Hick-
Dry, n. C.
Mr.. and Mrs. Huger left last
week for this home in Charleston,
S. c.. after having spent the sum-
mer here at their summer home.
Those visiting Mr.. and Mrs. r.
c. Fletcher Sunday were Mr.. and
Mrs. Egerton Fletcher and chill
dren of Etowah; Mrs. S. j. Childs
and son, and daughter, Ruth of
Brightwater FARMS.
A member of young folks here
enjoyed an o'possum hunt We'd
nesday night.
Mrs. Hauser and daughter have
returned to their home in Florida,
after having spent the summer
here ut "Clairmont."
A lot of work is being done on
the grounds of the Flat Rock high
school here, bv the WPA workers.
Several tennis courts are being
built. also. other improvements.
b
The times-news., 1938-11-08

August, September and October;
During this program the ARRIVAL
and departure schedule were
shifted forward to Sundays:
The flight of the Brandenburg,
q Focke Wulf with four Ameri-
can motors, came as a surprise IN
August. On the 10th Of the month
the Brandenburg crossed the
ocean to Floyd Bennett field in "a
hours Sc minutes. On its east
ward crossing three days later,
this land craft set q new record
from New York to Berlin, 4,5SO
miles, in 10 hours SIS minutes.
A fourth German seaplane
scheduled for transatlantic sur
vey flying, the Seeadler, a Dor
nier DO-26 flying boat, was not
ready in time for tests this sum-
mer. 1t will probably be placed in
service next year.
OCEAN MAIL SERVICE GOAL
The Germans are represented
as well pleased with the results
of their test flights. While they
have no plans, for projecting pas
senger flights into the trans
oceanic ,picture-the new Graf
Zeppelin is designed for this
they would like to start ocean
mail service to the United States
in 1889 with their catapult ships.
Catapult launchings were made
on schedule this summer from the
motherships Friesenland and
Schwabenland which were sta
toned. at the Azores and on the
Atlantic coast. ...... ...
Britain also planned further
survey flights during the summer
months with the Empire flying
boat, Cabot, which is similar in
design to the Caledonia and Cam
bria, ships that surveyed the At
lantic route in 1887. The flight
plans were cancelled eventually
after the Mercury's crossing.
A third experimental ship, the
Albatross, a wood and plastic
composition land plane, broke in
two during landing tests in Brit
ain prior to it's projected crossing
of the Atlantic. ..~...- ..
FRANCES PLANS UNCERTAIN
frances plans for 1889 remain
indefinite. It is understood, how
ever, that tn government will use
the data gathered during the
flight of the Lieutenant De Vais-
seau Paris in continuing expert
ments next season. 1t likewise will
rely upon the findings of the
weathership. Carimare, which was
stationed in mid-ocean to gather
meteorological data.
Pan American Anyways plans to
inaugurate scheduled service ear
ly in 1889. At present on the Pa
cific coast, the giant Boeing 3l4
flying boat is receiving exhaustive
tests preparatory to the start of
this service. The Boeing 3l4
Super-Clipper, a AZ l-2 ton giant
powered by four 1,500 horsepow-
er Cyclone engines, is said to be
able to fly the Atlantic on either
the northerly or southcrly routes
with 10000 pounds of CONNER
cial ,load-50 passengers and one
ton of cargo. 49,
Six ships of this type now un-
dergoing final tests at Seattle are
on order. Pan American plans to
use four on it's Pacific runs and
the others for the Atlantic SER
vice.
As soon, as the Atlantic ships
have been given final approval,
Pan American is ready to begin
commercial flying. They will trav-
ell either the northern route, from
Newfoundland to Ireland, or the
southern route to Bermuda and
the Azores.
While no date for inauguration
of this service has been set, Pan
American has announced that
1889 service definitely will be
inaugurated.
The times-news., 1938-11-08
TAKES 2.DAY COUl,
WITH CORSETIT1'

Miss Virginia Rcynold, =,
j. c. Penney company s.,,
been attending 4 speci.J n
session of corSetierrcs !, \
vile, S. c. The course y
instruction in fitting, M
proper types Of corsets ~
conducted by Miss Olga n,
special factory rcpreseny.'
the j. c. Penney cOmpaW
The times-news., 1938-11-08

solid and familiar. This great gray
ship, with the water tapping at its
sides, was only one of dozens Of
ships she had known. Ever since
she was a little girl, she had been
visiting aboard battleships and
cruisers and destroyers from
Shanghai to Norfolk.
Dwight was saying, There S
something want to tell you. Pve
wanted to tell you for a long
time"
They stopped as they reached
the steel deckplates on which the
heavy anchor chain lay. They did
not step over the anchor chain,
but stood against the chain-rail.
Judy looked at Dwight. How
handsome he was. His dark hair
curled a little under the gold
eagled cap. There was the slight
est suggestion of cleft in his
chin. He had something to tell
her. Her heart beat fast. Now it
was coming. Now. The words
that would make truth out of that
broad lie she had told Jack Han.
ley.
Judy" said Dwight, his eyes on
the water, Judy, just what do
you think of marriage for career
man."
Her hands shook. But her voice
was very clear. 81 think it's a
good idea, don't you?"
= Dwight's handsome profile was
intent. Look, Judy, you're a
navy girl. You know things. Your
fathers got rank. You know what
/ mean. For a young fellow like
me, who wants to get to be an ad-
miral himself some day, the girl
he marries is important. Wives
can help men or hinder 'em. I've
seen it. Well-what Pm trying to
says is"
She held her breath. He said,
"Well, the pays nothing, and yet
it takes money to make the right
kind of impression. Entertaining
the right people. Living up to the
rank and position. Oh, heck-you
know what | mean. If you were
in my shoes, would you marry
while you were still j. g.?"
"Of course~ she said. Why
must the image of Ward Fenning
come between her and Dwight?
THAT settles it! Pm going to
do it. Oh, Judy, I've thought and
thought about it. IL guess you
know how a man feels about a
girl. And yet | ekpt thinking
maybe it wasn't the right thing
to do" ...
She stood very still. Now he'd
put his arms around her. But he
didn't. He leaned against the
chain, his eyes looking out into
the darkness ahead.
He turned to her. He said earn
estly, Il appreciate everything
you've done for me. It's been
grand, knowing you, Judy. You're
so Navy = your whole family
we've had good times, haven't we?
And I want you to keep on help
ing me, if you can. You see"
He stopped. His fingers curled
into a fist. "You see, she's not
Navy"
Judy's heart missed 4 beat. For
one still moment, she did not be-
lieve that she had heard right.
But she managed a smile and tried
to ask steadily, What did you
say, Dwight"
81 said she's not Navy. The girl
Pm going to marry"
Now it came, the sudden, lost
feeling. The dive of her heart,
and the quick, pounding blood at
her temples. He hadn't been mean
ing judy Alcott at all, when he
talked of MARRIAGE! Some other
eirl-some girl who wasn't Navy
! She had wild impulse to laugh.
The times-news., 1938-11-08

The deck under her feet was
The times-news., 1938-11-08
ATTEND BEVERAGE
BOTTLERS' SESSION

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Y. Biggerstaff
have returned from. weeks con-
vention of carbonated beverage
bottlers in New York City.
Mr.. Biggerstaff, manager Of
the Coco-Cola Bottling company
of this city, said the trend Of opin-
The times-news., 1938-11-08
CARD OF THANY,

We gratefully acknowleS
thank our many friends d
flowers and kind expresSrI
sympathy shown US during S!
cent illness and death 4
mother, Mrs. Celia Case.
ltp The Case FL
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-05
STATE

Frederic March is joined by Franciska Gaal, Akim Tamiroff and Margot Grahame in the leading roles of the mightiest adventure TO- nance ever filmed, "The Buccaneer" which opened 8 four day engage ment yesterday at Warner Brothers State theater.
 Fredric March, portrays one of the most colorful and important, but least known, characters of American history, Jean Lafitte, the pirate king of the early nineteenth century who held the entire Carib- bean in his grasp.
 DeMille's glamorouS importa- ton from the stage and screen of Budapest, Franciska Gaal, makes her debut in American pictures as March's leading lady. She plays a Dutch girl, Gretchen" whose wide-eyed charm and innocent loveliness turn Lefitte from an out law into the hero of New Orleans.
 Margot Grahame, the beautiful English star who scored in "The Informer,' plays the tragic role of the New Orleans belle who loves Lafitte and whose sister is killed by his pirate crew. In addi- ton to Walter Brennan and Ian Keith, the cast includes Hugh Sothern, a direct descendant of General Jackson, in the role of the hero of New Orleans.
 No one interested in the men and women who made America what it is today should miss seeing "The Buccaneer," sweeping epic of the baby republics life = and- death struggle against powerful enemies during the War of 1912.
 The second big feature on this program is Charlie Mccarthy and Edgar Bergen, in Free And Easy" Extra added attractions include Ski Flight" See this interesting film and learn to be an expert skier
 Next Tuesday brings T Met My Love Again" starring Joan Bennett and Henry Fonda also Adventures End"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-05
BOY SCOUTS OPEN
 DRIVE FOR FUNDS
Team Workers to Make Initial Report at Hotel
 Elton Tuesday Night

The initial report meeting of cam- paign workers of Mattatuck council, Boy Scouts of America, who are seeking $27,000 for operating ex- penses and new camp site, will be held at the Hotel Elton Tuesday evening at SIS o'clock. Thirteen thousand dollars of this sum is needed for operation of the council this year.
 Last night 150 team workers as- sembled at the Elton and heard Nel- son Sly, Hartford scout executive, who told the campaign workers that their efforts in this drive is for one of the best causes in the world.
 Scout Executive David Babson ex- plained the mechanics of the drive, streSsing the fact that solicitations this year will be on a home basis and no person will be contacted 1n his place of employment.
 Also seated at the head table were: Harold Chittenden of Nauga- uck, vice-president of the council and commissioner for Naugatuck; Louis A. Walsh, a vice-president of the council; s. P. Williams, Jr, treasurer of the council; Martin l.. Martus, commissioner; Lewis J. Hart, member of the executive board, and Rev. Eugene P. Cryne, who gave the invocation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-05
FIREMEN PREPARE
 FOR BIENNIAL BALL
Social Function Next Fri= day Evening to Be Out
 standing Event

Waterbury's firemen, their dress uniforms already neatly pressed and furiously brushed, are polishing the buttons on their uniforms these days for the biennial Firemen's ball, highlight of the firemen's so- cial life, is only few days away The ball will be held at the State Armory on Field street next Friday night.
 Some several thousand persons will flock to the Armory for the big event. Hundreds who regularly go early at night to view the color ful spectacle will this year enjoy a concert and floor show before the ball gets underway. The grand march, of course, will be the high spot of the evening, as flremen and their guests proudly escort theu ladies about the floor.
 The Firemen's ball has history of many years behind it. For years it has been one of the city's major social events, and has invariably attracted large crowds.
 Chiefs and officers of fire depart ments from all over the state will be guests of the local firemen Fri day night. Mayor Frank Hayes and other city officials will likewise be guests of honor.
 Until midnight, the dance hool will be restricted to those in eve ming dress. Bremen and then friends, leaving the ball. will enjoy themselves at dozens of private par ties which have been arranged.