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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-16
RUSS EMIGRE
SEIZED IN n. Y.
AS CAT THIEF
Bride of II Days Is
Held As Witness

NEW YORK, Dec. Is (C.TPS0
A brief honeymoon with his blond
bride from the Midwest has
ended for a dashing son of refugee
Russian aristocrats when police
jailed him as a cat" burglar, Sus-
pected of gem thefts in which
wealthy suburbanites lost more
than 5000, 900.
Nikita Talalaeff, 24-who would
now have been persona grata in
czarist court circles but for the
Communist revolt that toppled
royalty and the nobility-wss be-
trayed into police hands by a
taxi dancer who was said 20 have
admitted she was the go-oetween
who peddled his loot in pawn.
shops.
BRIDE ALSO HELD
Held with Talalaeff as material
witnesses we're the sobbing bride
who married him only IL days
ago-and whose name was with.
held; the dance hall girl, Mildred
Deane, %, and Carl Runyon, %,
who was said to have helped the
Russian emigre spend his loot in
q lavish journey to Florida re.
sorts and midwest cities.
Booty worth thousands was
seized, his captors said, when Tai
alaeff'S quarters in the Claridge
Hotel were raided by New York
and Nassau County police.
The raid climaxed questioning
Of Miss Deane, who was seized
more than a week ago on clues
provided when detectives found
in New York pawnshops nearly
$4,000 worth of gems and valu-
ables stolen November 81 from
the home of Olive Anderson at
Freeport, L. I.
Inc result OF the brunette dance |
girls reputed confession was the
capture of Runyon. The latter
was seized in a car said to have
been purchased by the Russian.
ROBBERIES SOLVED
Police claim the Talalaeff ar
rest solved not only the Anderson
robbery, but five more jewel raids
on the south shore of Long Island,
and three in Westchester, Already
under indictment for burglary
and grand larceny, Talalaeff was
taken to Suffolk county, and his
bride with him. He protested in
nocence.
A child at the time of the revo-
luton, Talalaeff fled Russia with
his parents to ConStantinople.
There, his father and mother were
divorced and the latter married
an American who brought her to
this country.
Another divorce for his mother,
and her re-marriage, threw him
on his own resources, Talalaeff
said. In 1882, he went to the
House Of Refuge on a Sullivan
law charge, and has served short
terms at other reformatorieS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-16
CycliSt Held
FOrPaSSinq
RedLight

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Dec. 16.
Henry Mcconnell, Is, q mes
senger boy, today had the
questionable distinction Of
being the first cycIlst ever
arrested for . traffic law VIC
latiOn here.
He was given . ticket by
PatrOlmAn Arthur LOngley
yesterday for run ming
through = red traffic light.
LOngley said he was waiting
In . police car for the light
to change to green when the
youth and wheel whiKzed by.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-16
Explorers Widow
Says Plane Was
Flying Low

LOS ANGELES, Dec. l6. The
fruits of q life of exploring and
lecturing made the late Martin
johnson a $100,000a-year man.
This was revealed in the suit
here of JohnSon'S widow, Mrs. Osa
johnson. also an explorer and lee
turer, against the Western Air Ex-
press Corporation, the United Air
ports of California, and individ-
uals connected with these firms.
Mrs. johnson asks $500, 500 in
damages from the air firms for the
loss of her husbands life last win
ter. She asserts the plane in
which he was killed when it
crashed into a mountainside was
flying dangerously low"
The daring companion Of the
famed traveller completed a solo
safari into -4frican jungles last
year. The only woman in the
party, she supervised building AZ
huts in the native village Of
Ujlji, where Livingstone and Stan
ley met.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-16

Have you sent your toy, doll or gift
to the Christmas Cheer Club Tel.
NE. 4l4l and . Premier Cab viii call
anywhere In the District and collect
pers-WOT~LOSw'a Theakerg for the
ID. C. Playground Santa Hans "a
effort ls being made tn provide toys
and gifts for lS,O0o homes this Christ.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-16

''with ''AIIraeIe Tone
Chamber and miracle
Instamatic Tuning" S
tubes; AC.DC. American
broadcasts . nd police
calls. Good reception.
In walnut.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-16

With "Miracle Tone
Chamber" 5-tube AC.
DC S1pe rheteFodyhe
American broadcast and
police calls. Maple o.
walnut
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-16

With miracle r OnG
Chamber" and miracle
lnstamatic Tuning" 3
tubes; AC.DC. American
brOadcastS and police
calls. In walnut
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-16

with ''Aairaele Tone
Chamber" B-tube' AC.
DC gupeP heterOdyne.
American br0aaensts q
police calls. Choice Of
Z col0rS In Onyx.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-06
THE GELMoNT
BLAIR PARK

Il Block on Ga. Ave at District Line)
] room. kitchen. dinette. bath $4,000
. rooms. kitchen. din. alcove and
bath S5l co
Res Mgr. Mrs. Blayer. sH. 47l3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-06
MAcoMB GARDENS

NEW BUILDING
1928 Macomb St. NV.
/ room, dinette kitchen. bath. dress
ing closet and foyer S47.5O
2 rooms. dinette. kitchen. bath and
foyer S65 90
Res. Mgr. Mrs. Hertert. En-. 1852.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-10-21
INDICT 3 IN
new MEXICO'S
WPA SCANDAL
Grand Jury Report Bristles
With Condemnation;
Names Senator'S Kin

ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, Oct.
81. - (UP) - A federal grand
jury last night indicted 70 per-
sons on charges of conspiring to
violate the Works Progress admin
istration'S appropriations code
and roundly condemned them for
allegedly using the New Mexico
WPA for political purposes.
Included in the indictments
were Fred Healy, former New
Mexico WPA administrator who
was discharged September "a by
Federal Administrator Harry Hop
kins; Stanley Miller, assistant U.
S. district attorney and son-in-
law of Senator Dennis Chavez Of
New Mexico, and Mrs. Anita Ia
foya, a sister to Senator Chavez.
The grand jury's report bris-
tied with condemnation, declaring,
in part, that 1.-The extent to which
the avowed ends and aims of the
WPA program has been impaired
and defeated through selfish aims
and ambitions of individuals en-
trusted with its administration, or
those who sought political advan-
tage through the system, has
amazed the jury"
MANY of those in position of
honor and trust have failed in
creating and maintaining respect
for themselves and the govern
ment which they are under oath
to represent" the report said.
The jury recommended that adj
ditional Investigations be made
by federal agencies. 1t recessed
subject to the call of Federal
Judge Colin Neblett for further
investigation, if he decides it is
necessary.
Those persons charged with
conspiracy would face punish
ment of not more than $4,000
fine, Imprisonment of not more
than two years or both.
Fifty-eight of the defendants
face the conspiracy charges. The
others were charged with diver
sion of WPA labor, Justification
of payrolls or diversion of ma
terials. This latter group if CON
victed would face punishment of
not more than $4,000 fine and one
years Imprisonment or both.
The charges returned by the
jury included allegations that
threats were used to compel WPA
workers to join the indicted of
ficials in political action. The re-
port said that the jury had dis
covered that employees of the
WPA had been used to influence
voting in special constitutional
amendment election in 1887.
1t also was charged that the
employees were required to ioin
political clubs disguised as social
organizations and made to nav
dues and buy tickets to so,cailed
social functions. WPA EMPLOYEES
who failed or refused to do no.
litical service, the report said
were discharged, thus setting up
system of discrimination in
employing workers on WPA prof
ects.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-10-21
SPY RING MAIL PUT In
RECORD IN N. Y. TRIAL
CONTINUED from page oncl

CONTINUED from page oncl
scented himself to his German en-
Movers as major and high
government official" and had col
lccted sums ranging from $40 to
$50 for his efforts.
Miss Hofmann at first was de-
FAINT he said. and denied to fed
eral agents that she was connect
ed with the ring, but after hear
inc that he had confessed, he said
she signed the statement which
the government introduced yester-
day.
The buxom hairdresser is one
of three defendants now on trial,
charged with having four letters
in her possession linking her to
the spy ring. Rumrich testified
that a copy of the secret code, "
used by supposed Nazi agents in
communicating with representa-
tives in the United States, was
found IN her purse.
The letters. he said, were con-
sioned to Dr.. Ignatz T. Gliebl. an
other of the original 18 defend
ants. who fled to Germany short
" before the grand jury complet-
ed its investigation.
Assistant L. S. Attorney Lester
C. DUNCAN, who introduced the
supposed confession of Miss Hof-
,,,pp S.id Sha had conveyed Lot
ters from Germany addressed to
Dr.. Griebl. named as the master
mind" of the spy ring.
The purported confession was
offered in evidence both in Ger
man and in an English transla-
ton. Judge Knox permitted it to
be entered. over the protest Of
defense counsel. with the provi-
sion that it would be stricken
later "if proof of duress were
shown"
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-10-21
Pleasant Hill
Church Activity
Being Projected
Revival Starts Monday;
Grounds Identification,
Singing Planned

J. NJ. Drake announces a pro-
gram of activity for the Pleasant
Hill community and church that
involves cemetery cleanup
Identification of church grounds
singing convention and revival
Mr.. Drake, former resident OF
that community but for many
wears III the railway service from
which he has retired, states that
the community will observe next
"Wednesday as Identification and
road building in one of the older
cemeteries of the county. Work
men will be on the job at eight
o'clock Wednesday morning and
all having relatives buried there
or are interested in the improve
ments are requested to give their
services or employ workers.
J. C. Drake. chairman OF the
cemetery committee, working with
Doc Capps and Singleton Drake
will supervise the work.
Dinner will be served on the
grounds. This will be in charge
of Mrs. ]. Louis Albea. chairman:
Mrs. Fred Corn, Mrs. Arthur
Gibbs. Mrs. Alonzo Stepp, Mrs.
Singleton Drake and Mrs. Lou
SummeY.
Mrs. Graham Council. Mrs. Ar
thur Freeman and J. R. Neville
compose committee in charge
of Identification of the church
grounds. A new .flue has been
built in the church building and
steps have been erected. Other
improvements have been made
and plans are under way for paint
ing the building.
The church recently called the
Rev. Roy J. Davis of Georgia as
pastor and he has announced that
revival services will begin Monday
night.
Mr.. Drake stated that the Hen
derson County Singers association
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-10-21
o SERIAL STORY
MURDER TO MUSIC s Ss;' :ssSss '' %'
BY NARD JONES

Il wish she'd believed me once
! ma while" sighed the injured
man. ue
wants to ask you some questions.
about what happened. That IS Il
YOU feel all right now.
Pm okay. The doc fixed me
I'D in good shape. But | don re-
member nothing except the 1IaSh
of that knife-and the way II let
when it hit me-"
Try hard" Feeley urged
Didn't you see the arm? Cou!dn I
you tell whether your aSSalL"hS
wore long coat OF d short one.
When you struck the match dldn I
you see a face or q hat?
The taxi driver wrinkled his
brow. Moo. You see, l
lust struck the match and | was
iookin' up at the top of the door.
way for the number. lit kind OF
seems like the guy wore long
overcoat, but | don't know Just
how 1 got that idea. I'm sure l
didn't see his mug.
TAFT here says he Smelled per
fume distinctly. Did you"
Perfume ," The man looked
puzzled. mo. l didn't think ]
smclled any perfume. But them
my nose amt good, either"
Feeley sighed, and cast an OBJ
liUue glance at TAFT.
Il wish | could be more help,
officer. But the fact is, it Just
happened so quick | don't know
how it was. got a cou-
pie of slices and | dropped flat
maybe | was only scared. l just
laid there on the pavement with
that damn cat meowm' some
where around me-"
TAFT started. "A cat? You heard
Il cat meowing?"
Yeah. / think so"
Was it before or after you got
knitted that you heard it,"
We'll | can't be sure, but
it seems to me like it started just
when struck the match"
TAFT looked at Feeley. Ever
hear of The Cats Meow
Ito be continued)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-10-21
With Henders0nville and Henderson County
NOTES ON THE PROGRESS AND SERVICES LOCAL BUSINESS FIRMS

TO 400 persons, the mill does a
24,OOO-ton annual shipping bust
ness in this port.
Many of the looms were closed
down yesterday ana others be-
came idle today as material
in the weaving machinery was
finished. Then the machines will
be coated with oil. The manager,
three in the office force and two
watchmen will be the only staff
needed to maintain the organiza-
ton here.
Mr.. Stauffer was unable to give
any idea as to when, or if, opera
tions would be resumed. At the
beginning of last season, the COM
pany estimated its needs for the
1888 cotton crop. When this crop
was smaller than usual, a certain
amount Of bagging material was
left on hand This will be suffi-
cient to supply orders for some
time to come.
If government competition
ceases, business conditions i'm
prove and a large cotton crop is
in prospect, operations might be
resumed later.
Meanwhile, the employees took
the news philosophically. Foremen
had explained the situation as best
they could.
The wages and hours law would
affect not only the lowest paid
employees, whose wages of 10
cents an hour would have to be
raised to % cents. This would
necessitate raising pay Of more
skilled labor, now making about
20 cents, to a comparably higher
figure, so that the total cost for
labor would rise considerably.
Many southern industralists are
fearful that this additional cost of
labor will not be accompanied by
rising efficiency, so that produc-
ton costs in this part of the coun-
try will soar over the cost else
where. For some time, reports
have been spreading of threaten
ed shutdownS in the vicinity of
Charleston.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-10-21
SKATER COVERS 22O MILES

SYDNEY. UPl--Keith Wheel
er won a $40 bet by roller skating
from Sydney to Newcastle, a dis
lance of 220 miles, in 80 hours.
His greatest difficulty. he de-
clared. was lodging automobiles.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-10-21
IDEA STICKS TO CHILDREN

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. (UP).
Amos n Andy proved the undo
ing Of Stevic Gaal, 1, and his
brother Phillip, age >. To rescm-
Bile their idea Of their radio favor
tie, they painted themselves with
brown lacquer paint. Hospital at
PENDANTS had considerable trouble
in getting them back to normal
without the use of blow torch.
....r, rnrrr- III, Nh nc
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-10-21
An gel acquainted

ASW Ye< es>B|ssts'1zSH
Are you acquainted with the many services of these
firms?
Test your knowledge and you will perhaps win two
free tickets to the Carolina Theatre.
TODAYS QUESTION
Which advertiser on this page has been trying
to improve the VISION of this community for
33 years?
The most satisfactory together with statement
not exceeding SO words to what the contestant atro
ues the success of this firm will entltle the successful
to two tickets the Carolina theatre If answer
in this office before next Thursday One ticket
will be given for the second best answer
Coca-Cola Bottng Co. The Blue Grill
Moland- Drysdale Corp English Shoe Shop
Hendersonvle Supply and Dr. A. H. Hawkins
Coal Company
McCrary's Shoe Shop
Home Food Shop
State Trust Company
Tracy's Bar-BQ **'
Hendersonville Golf a
T Stokes g. Son Country Club
cbi,r,an Motor Conpanv Duke Power Company
S,neror Laundry Carolina & State Theatres
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-10-21
Raiders Kill 3
In Barcelona

BARCELONA. Oct. p. (UP)-
Barcelona counted 25 dead, in
cludihg five children and II wo-
men and 70 wounded, after an
insrI.qent aerial bombardmcnt to-
day. IN I'LL,
crossing Central Market at dawn,
and were buried in debris when
= bomb wrecked the market.
Five raids were carried out.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-10-21

With majestic rites the ancient Cathedral OF St. Louis
Orleans La George Cardinal Mundeein; Of Chicago z.
as Panal Legate at the Eighth National EuchaSc Cor
the Catholic Church Messages stressing Iacia as well
tolerance we're received from the Pope and President %
The Cardinal Archbishop is pictured above, cntonc
rounded by his ecclesiastical suite, ne later presided
gress' opening session.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-10-21
WAGES, u. S. SUBSIDY
CLOSE TWO MILLS
Continued from page one)
manufacturers market.

In an average year, the Charles
ton bagging mill imports $4,000
tons of jute as raw material,
processes it here, with a payroll
outlay of 100000 at its mill, and
reships it by rail and steamship.
Thus besides giving employment
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-10-21

had accepted the invitation of the
cburch to hold it's singing at Pleas
ant Hill church on the first Sunday
IN November at o'clock.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-10-21

Feeley nodded. There's that.
He promised you that you'd hear
from him, and he has a reason to
be plenty sore. I'll have Mike
Dunphy see if he can establish
any movements for Rogers"
ALSO, it could be your screwy
musician. He might think that Pm
out to gyp him, too"
'We'l go down to that factory
building tomorrow and have a
look at it in the daytime" Feeley
rolled the car up before the wide
steps of the General Hospital. ado
You think this taxi driver'll help
us any,"
II doubt it. I was sitting right
in the car and it happened toe
fast for me. He didn't seem u
know what hit him-but it's worth
a try. Maybe he's collected his
wits by now"
The pair were ushered to the
drivers room by nurse. At sight
of TAFT the man burst out, "Say,
did you telephone my wife like l
told you?"
TAFT laughed. 81 certainly did.
And she believed me, too"
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-10-21

Complete instruction in the lat
est methods of burglary were
taught in crime university re-
Gently unearthed by the police of
Prague, Czechoslovakia.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-10-21
GIRL HAS SILK WORM PET

PASADENA, Cal. (UP)-MisS
Bo Ching, Chinese maiden, guards
as her one and only exclusive pet,
a silkworm named Sally. The idea
of such a pet, she says, was sug-
gested by the fact that her family
once cultivated silk worms in
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-10-21

Many bombs fell halmlessly until
dawn wnen the laid was resumed
with tremendous damage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-05
FARLEY TO MAKEI ROUND TRIP ON s. s. ALEUTIAN
Postmaster General Will Be in Juneau on July l9
 and July 5

Postmaster General James A. Farley will sail from Seattle on the Aleutian on the morning of July 1a for Alaska, according to informa- ton to Postmaster Albert Vile from Ambrose O'Connell, Executive As- sistant to the Postmaster General, who will accompany him north.
 Also with MT. Farley will be his two daughters. Elizabeth and Ann, and Edward l.. Roddan, Assistant Publicity Director of the Democratic National Committee. The party will make the round trip on the Aleu- tian. going only as far as Seward and Anchorage.
 The Postmaster Generals party will be in Ketchikan on July Ia for dedication of the new postoffice building there and will be in Ju- neau the following day to stay only while the steamer is in port and then continuing on to Valdez, Cor dova, Seward and Anchorage. On the return trip, the official party will be here on July 25.
 A group of Democratic leaders are planning to meet the Post master General at Ketchikan and come to the Capital City with him following the dedication ceremonies in the First City.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-05
NAVY BOMBERS COMING NORTH
 DURING WEEK
Aircraft Tenders Leaving Seattle Today for AL
 askan Waters

SEATTLE, July 5.-Aircraft ten- ders Wright and Langley are scheduled to leave here today for Alaska in advance of the AT Navy Patrol bombers which are scheduled to take off in two groups, one leav- ing Friday and the other next Mon- day.
 The Wright, which is the flagship of Rear Admiral Charles A. Blake ly, Commander of the Aircraft Scouting Force, will base at Kodiak with Squadrons VP-7 and VP-9 which will leave Monday.
 The Langley will base at Sitka with Squadrons VP-11 and VP-12.
 Seaplane tenders Teal and Lap wing, which are in the service of the bombers, are already in the north.
 The bombers will leave their AL aska bases on July 20 for return to Sand Point, remain here one week, then return to the San Diego base
 The Wright will also return south, coming first to Seattle, while the Langley will go to Pearl Harbor.
 About 1,130 men will participate in the maneuvers in Alaskan waters.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-05
MESSENGER PARTY RETURNS FROM
 WEEKEND CRUISE

A tired group of fishermen pn board the Messenger, explained by Pastor H. L. Wood, arrived in Ju- neau at midnight last night after spending the weekend cruising Southeast Alaskan waters.
 The party spent July 3 in Hoo- nah, where the holiday spirit was in full swing" and July 4 found the group anchored at Humpback Creek, where salmon are salmon, and fishermen hook founders.
 The varied catch for the trip in- cludes: 9 trout, halibut, king salmon, l founder, tom cod, 1 crab, and a piece of kelp with a clam attached.
 Due to a breakdown in Icy Straits, the group returned home a little later than previously planned.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-05
BRITISH PLAN
 FOR SPANISH
 WAR ACCEPTED
Non intervention Commit tee Leds Okeh to Propos-
 al Austria Absent

LONDON July 5. = A full Nom n@Inservention Committee sf 26 member nations, with Aus tria absent, today formally ap- proved the British-sp sponsored scheme to withdraw foreign troops in the Spanish Civil War.
 The committee then request ed that Great Britain approach both Spanish factions immedi- ately to obtain approval of the scheme which involves the dis patch of commissions to ar range for the evacuation of aliens.
 Acceptance of the plan by the Insurgents is already predict ed.
 Official quarters hailed the plan as a great potential factor influencing European peace.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-05
PARTY CRUISE ON
 HAIDA TO HAYNES

A group of officers accompanied by their wives journeyed to Chilkoot Barracks last Friday on the Coast Guard cutter Haida to bring the soldiers to Juneau.
 During the afternoon a reception was held at the residence of Major L. w. Amis, followed by the party visiting various officers at the post. Lieut.. and Mrs. McFarres were host and hosteA to the guests at a din- her Friday evening, following which an officers dance was held in the post recreation hall.
 Those going on the cruise in cluded Lieut.. Comdr. and Mrs. N. G. Ricketts, and daughter Helen; 1; Ensign and Mrs. R. Deans, Ensign and Mrs. G. L. Rollins, Lieut.. and Mrs. N. s. Fulford, Lieut.. and Mrs. M. Lynch, and Lieut.. Cortland Brooks.