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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-06-16
Mrs. Hattie Sinkford Dies


Mrs. Hattie. E. Sinkford, wife
of George H. .Sinkford, head OF
the Sinkford Undertaking com
pany and one Of the best kwnoN
colored families of Bluefield,
died at ia O'clock Wednesday
night at her home, 910 1-2
Bland street, victim of paralysis.
Mrs. Sinkf8rd was stricken
while attendi the mid-week
pssys' ssAssss-
wart Memorial church. She was
moved to her home where her
death occurred few ours later.
Mrs. Sinkford, who was 81,
was a native of Tazewell county.
She had been a resident of Blue
field for many years and was
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-06-16

Large Tobacco SeeeloL uU"
Ths Miami Valley. Ohio, u Ehs
lArgsst tobacco section nnrih Of ths
Mason and Dixon line.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-06-16

For the past two weeks Mr..
or from Elizabeth, n. c.. were
and Mrs. Hunnicutt and daurht-
the guests Of Mrs. Hunicutts
mother, Mrs. Grant Simpson of
Elkhorn. and sister, Mrs. Eli
zabeth brewery a. Northfork.
Miss Bernice Webster is with
Miss Ruth Murray while she is
convalesing.
Miss Agatha White left on
Thursday for Va, State.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-06-16

Mr.. f. p. Lanton of WEIGH
was in the city Wednesday.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-06-16

compared by their parents.
Evening star., 1939-01-11
Witness Charges Fronkfurter
Worked With Communists
Red Network Author Also AssuiIs Roosevelt
Norris, Glenn Frank, Four Justices

that he has, regardless of fee, work.
ed in conjunction with and in be-
half of leading Red revolutionaries,
and published propaganda for them,
working directly with the Com
munist party"
AS she warmed to her subject
Mrs. Dilling, dressed in vivid blue,
literally started swinging from the
floor at dirty reds, Humanitarian
idealists," Senator Norris, committee
member; Supreme Court Justices
Hughes, Cardozo, Stone and Brandeis,
and the poor bed-bug eaten souls"
of Russia.
Applause frequently punctuated
some of Mrs billings loudest state
ments, drowning out an occasional
kissing.
One of such mixed outbreaks
greeted her incidental suggestion
that the committee give me IS
minutes to talk about the Roose-
welt family.
Broadening her attack on Prof.
Frankfurter to include his wife,
Marion Denman Frankfurter; Gard
ner Jackson, Theodore Dresser
Maxim Cork and Roman Roland,
Mrs. Dilling also assailed the NOM
inee for his association with DON
aid Richberg and Max Lerner in
the writing and editing of a book.
Mr.. Justice Brandeis," in 1882.
Donald Richberg's socialistic ac-
tivities are cited in my books,
Mrs. Dilling said.
In addition, I have with me
| See FRANKFURTER, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1939-01-11
japanese Claim Rout
OF Chinese Attackers
B. the Associated Press.

B. the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, Jan. 11.-Japanese
reported today they had decisively
defeated Chinese forces attempting
to recapture Hangchow, 1e0 miles
southwest of Shanghai.
In an intense counter attack with
infantry, artillery and warplanes, the
Japanese said they had broken up
the Chinese offensive, killing more
than 1000.
The Japanese Army spokesman
said fighting still was going on
northwest Of Hangchow and near
Haiyen on the north side of Hang
chow Bay, but that elsewhere the
Chinese were retreating into the
hills.
He said the Japanese now had
safe protective zone around the
Chekiang Province capital, insuring
Japanese possession.
A Japanese Army communique as
serted a dawn patrol of Japanese
planes had bombed a chinese air
drome at Tsekiang, in Southwestern
Human Province, completely destroy
ing IS Of the 20 Chinese planes said
to have been based there.
Evening star., 1939-01-11
BoImy Weather
Ends Tonight,
Says Forecast

The balmy weather which has
persisted here thus far in the new
year probably will be terminated
tonight by a drop in temperature to
SO degrees.
The forecast says "fair and colder
tonight, with a low of about 38 de-
grees; tomorrow cloudy and slightly
colder, followed by rain beginning
tomorrow afternoon or night"
So far in January the days have
averaged Is degrees above normal.
The Weather began to turn warm on
New Year eve. Since yesterday aft
ernoon. however, tho temperature has
been falling steadily from a high Of
63 to q new low Of As this forenoon.
Evening star., 1939-01-11
Snow Threat Faces
1000 Sharecroppers
Camping Along Roads
Fear Felt for Health
Of Group Protesting
Eviction Efforts
BY the Associated Press.

ny tl1c AoSOSldtcu HIcSo
NEW MADRID, Mo, Jan. IL
Overcast skies and prediction of
rain or snow by tonight weighed
heavily today on the spirit of more
than 1000 sharecroppers, camped
in the open air, makeshift shelters
and tents along $50 miles of two
major Southeast Missouri highways.
The ragged army of men, women
and children moved to the rights of
way on U. S. highways 60 and 81
yesterday in a mass protest against
efforts Of landlords to evict them
or to reduce their status of renters
to day laborers.
The farmers and their shivering
families, finding themselves still on
their own resources this morning,
watched anxiously for the arrival of
some one who will help us find
homes" Only small stores of food
remained.
Meanwhile health authorities stud
led the danger of an epidemic out
break and expressed fear the health
of the farm families, particularly
the children, would be threatened
by exposure. Lack of milk for in
fants was common problem.
Man Killed in Traffic.
One death occurred on highway
60 near Sikeston when a man was
run over and killed. Highway
patrolmen, however, could not def
nitely identify him as a share
cropper.
Many of the farmers and their
families slept in automobiles and
trucks last night while others, less
fortunate, huddled around the bright
lSee SHARECROPPERS. Page A-4.l
Evening star., 1939-01-11
BY JOHN c. HENRY.

Waving her arms and challenging
the committee individually and COL
lectively to disprove anything she
writes or says, Mrs. Elizabeth Dilling,
author of the Communist VOL
ume, The Red Network. entertained
a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
and a crowded hearing room for an
hour today as she assailed Prof
Felix Frankfurter. the Roosevelt
family and virtually every other
person or groups identified with
liberal thought.
Appearing in opposition to Presi-
dent Roosevelt's nomination of
Prof. Frankfurter to the Supreme
Court, the red-haired writer asked
the subcommittee to recommend
against confirmation.
Charges Aid to Communists.
Opening the second days hearing,
Mrs. Dilling charged that the nomi-
nee has long been one of the princi-
pal aids to the Red Revolutionary
movement in the United States;
Evening star., 1939-01-11
Ply the Associated Press.

Py the Associated Press.
Administration forces, openly
doubtful of victory, endeavored to-
day to restore to the relief bill the
$150, 100000 Topped off by the rebel
lious House subcommittee.
House leaders said that if the
full Appropriations Committee failed
to make the restoration tomorrow,
one of its members would offer on
the floor an amendment to appro-
pirate the full $875 100000 which
President Roosevelt requested to
keep the Works Progress Admins
tration going until June 30.
There were indications, however,
that the administration would take
licking in its first test of strength
in the House. which may send the
bill to the Senate by Friday night.
Trouble Faced in Senate.
Over in the Senate, too, trouble
was storing up for the relief meas
ure in two spots:
l. Chairman Byrnes said he would
submit to the Senate Unemployment
Committee this afternoon for
mula for distributing RELIEF funds
to the States. An attempt may be
made to write it into the appro-
priation bill.
2. Conservative Democrats re-
ceived what appeared to be an in
(See w p PAGE A.I1
Evening star., 1939-01-11
Herman 0|iphantDies
Was Hidden Genius
OF New Deal
Treosury's General
Counsel Advised
Roosevelt Often

Herman Oliphant, 81, who as gen.
eral counsel of the Treasury Depart
ment, was one of the principal fiscal
advisers of the Roosevelt Admin
istration, died today at Naval Hos
pital as the result of recent heart
attack.
He had been taken i'll December
81, it was learned, and the end came
at $50 am.
Known as one of the hidden
geniuses" of the New Deal, Mr.. Oil
phant avoided the spotlight, was
personally modest, but has been
generally credited with originating
some Of the highly important
financial policies of the Government.
He had an important role in per-
fecting the tripartite gold stabiliza-
ton agreement, and is credited with
being author of the undistributed
profits tax. He was the Treasury's
member of the Monopoly Investigat-
ing Committee.
Adviser to President.
AS close adviser to Secretary of
the Treasury Morgenthau, Mr.. Oil
phant became also adviser to Presi-
dent Roosevelt himself, and often
sat in conference with these two on
taxation and monetary policies
Born in Indiana, of parents who
came from North Carolina, Mr.
Oliphant became a lawyer at the
age OF 30, after he already was the
father of three children AS a pro-
fessor of law he taught at Marion
College. Indiana; Chicago, Columbia
and Johns Hopkins Universities, be-
fore coming to the Roosevelt ad-
ministration.
He joined the New Deal in 1893,
as general counsel of the Farm
Credit Administration, when Henry
Morgenthau was administrator of
that unit. When Mr.. Morgenthau
became Secretary of the Treasury,
he took Mr.. Oliphant with him, ap-
pointing him first to the post of
general counsel to the Secretary,
later general counsel of the Treasury
Department. AS such he had super
vision over all legal matters in the
department.
Was Inventor in Spare Time.
Despite his ability as legal adviser
for the fiscal pioneering of the New
Deal, Mr.. Oliphant preferred in
vention to law and finance, and so
pursued it as a hobby. He was
proud of his construction of a well
which brought water to his summer
home at Bay Ridge. Md, after
Aative well diggers assured him he
could as soon find gold as water
One of his early interests was phi
lology, and he later found that "the
key to legal problems is often lin
guistic."
Mr.. Oliphant was born August
81, 1884, at Forest, Clinton County,
Ind, the son of Albert G. and
Martha Jane Oliphant.
He married Julia Sims of Forest,
Ind, September 10, 1905. They had
three children, Thalia Levon, Charles
Albert and Malcolm William.
He was educated at Marion Col
lege, Ind, from which he received
an A. B. degree in 1907. He also re-
ceived ank A. B. degree from the
University of Indiana, 1909, and
(See OLIPHANT, Page A-12)
Evening star., 1939-01-11
Loya|ists' Guns Cut
Francois North-South
CommunicationLine
MiIitiomen on Heights
Dominating Penorroyo,
Important Mining Town
BY the Associated Press.

HENDAYE, France cat the Span
ish Frontier. Jan. 1.-THE Spanish
government reported tonight that its
forces had cut the main insurgent
communication line between North
ern and Southern Spain with heavy
artillery fire.
The dispatches said the point of
the offensive on the Southwestern
Estremadura front had been pushed
to within 7 miles of the railroad
linking Seville and Salamanca.
On each flank of a deep salient,
the government reports said, the
principal points of insurgent resis-
tance were being encircled. To the
south the militiamen were said to
have captured the heights domi-
mating the strategically and COM
mercially important mining town OF
Penarroya, leaving only narrow
corridor open to the southwest.
On the north, Monterrubio, where
the insurgents had massed REIN
forcements, was reported three
fourths encircled.
Franco Shells Town.
Insurgent military dispatches re-
ported Generalissimo Frances forces
brought the town of Falset under
artillery fire in an advance through
lower Catalonia toward the sea.
An advance guard was said to be
within miles of Falset, strategic
point Is miles from Tarragona, while
their guns were installed on the hills
overlooking this highway.
A second insurgent column farther
north bore down on Montblanch in
the drive toward Tarragona.
At least four insurgent columns
were reported converging on Mont
blanch, which blocks the main high
way southwark to Tarragona. They
laid down heavy artillery barrage
on the town itself as infantry shock
troops fought their way through the
outlying districts.
Loyalist Line Broken.
The fall of Montblanch would put
the insurgents within 8 miles of the
government airdrome at Walls. Tar
ragona, 10 miles farther south, lies
about 40 miles northeast of ToT-
tosa and about so miles southwest
of Barcelona, seaport seat of the
Spanish government.
The first line of Barcelona's de-
fenses appeared to have been broken
all the way from the French
border to FalSet. The southern
wing was said to have established
contact with the central columns
at Miralcamp, II miles east OF
Lerida, forming solid front from
the Ebro River north into the
Pyrenees.
Evening star., 1939-01-11
Compromise Seen
In Move 10 Broaden
Neutrality Act
U. S. Diplomats Declare
War Is Possible
Next Spring
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A compromise was forecast today
between proposals to broaden the
Presidents powers under the Neu-
trality Act and demands of some
members of Congress to keep pres
ent restrictions on his authority.
The compromise under discussion
in congressional circles would retain
the "cash-and-carry" provisions of
the law, but would let the President
apply them against countries vio-
lating peace treaties with the United
States.
The application would not be ef-
fective until Congress approved the
Presidents action or did not vote
within a specified time.
The "cash-and- section,
which expires this year, requires
belligerents to pay cash for nom
military materials purchased in the
United States and to transport them
in foreign ships. Other provisions
of the act embargo war materials
when the President finds a state
of war exists.
Japan Would Be Affected.
Some administration lieutenants
said the new proposal would per-
nit the administration-ifC Congress
approved-to deal more strictly with
Japan, considered by many Sena-
tors to have violated the nine-poWer
treaty guaranteeing the territorial
integrity of China.
Chairman Pittman of the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee said
he had received no intimation vet
of the administration viewpoint
on specific changes in the neutral
ity law. President Roosevelt said
in his annual message to Congress
that the present legislation might
operate unfairly.
Senator Connally, Democrat, of
Texas, who voted for the Neutrality
Act, said he had become convinced
that more power must be given to
the President in foreign affairs.
"The critics of the President say
that he could get us into war If he
were given more discretion" said
Senator Connally. "He could any,
way, If he provoked some act by a
foreign country which this country
would resent"
On the other hand, Senator Reyn-
olds, Democrat, of North Carolina
indicated he would not favor a move
to give the President wider powers
New Powers Doubted.
Asserting that the administration
sis striving to create a mysterious
aurea around our foreign affairs !"
Senator Vandenberg, Republican. of
Michigan predicted there would be
no additional grant of powers to the
President by Congress.
Senator Nye, Republic, of North
Dakota, who has tried to make nell
trality legislation even more manda-
tory, said he believed the admins
tration will have to be satisfied
with extension of the cash-and-
carry provision"
Senator Nye, one of those who at
tended a joint meeting of the SEN
ate and House Military Affairs Com
mlttees yesterday to hear Ambassa-
dors Joseph P. Kennedy and Will
liam c. Bullitt describe the Euro
pean situation, said his opposition
to huge armaments program had
(See NEUTRALITY, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1939-01-11
ruvis and Lewis Here
To Talk Contracts

Shortstop Cecil Travis and Third
Baseman John Buddy Lewis,
young infield stars of the Washing
ton ball club, made a surprise march
on President Clark Griffith today to
talk contracts for 1899.
The "grizzled veterans" aged Is
and %, have been content, up to
now, to deal through the mails. No
trouble is expected with either.
Travis and Lewis arrived in time
to share Griff's MONDAY lunch at
the ball park Offices.
Evening star., 1939-01-11

LAFAYETTE, Ind, Jan. II P.-
Thomas Snouwaert, 16, last summer
judged Tippecanoe County's health
lest All Club boy, died last night
of scarlet fever an ddiphtheria. He
had been i'll only five days.
Evening star., 1939-01-11
BACKGROUND

President RooseDelt has Dirtu-
ally remdde the Supreme Court
through appointment. OF t,Do lib
erdl justices. Black and Reed, in
place OF t1Do conservatives, Suth-
erland and Van DeUdnter. No11
he is maintaining liberal balance
by appointing Prof. Frankturter
to succeed late Justice Cdrtoso.
for many years one OF the liberal
minority on the bench.
Evening star., 1939-01-11

Foreign.
Franco troops advance on Falset
and Montblanch. Page Az
Hungariaus warn Czechs invasion
will follow next clash. Page AS
French naval aide to die for reveal
ing secrets. Page AS
Notioaol.
Snow threat faces sharecroppers,
camping along roads. Page Al
Compromise forecast in altering of
Neutrality Act. Page Al
New Deal forces continue fight for
bigger w. P. A. fund. Page Al
Witness charges Frankfurter worked
with Communists. Page Al
Navy planes near Canal Zone on
mass flight. Page A
Rupert, Yankees owner, near
death; Babe Ruth i'll. Page Al
Washington and Vicinity.
District sales tax given support by
Randolph. Page Al
O'Conor inaugurated, forecasts new
Maryland taxes. Page Az
F. B. I. may be asked to help close
"Jimmy's." Page AS
Overton may modify D. G. fiscal re-
lations plan. Page B-1
Evening star., 1939-01-11
HopkinsDefends
W.PA. Against
Po|iticsCharqe
Newspopermen Will
Be Quizzed on
Spend, Tax Remark
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
In charge OF Nations greatest
spending program from 1888 to
1888, Harry L. Hopkins resigned
post of relief administrator a
teW weeks ago to take place as
Secretary of Commerce. Shortly
dtterWard, Senate Campaign En-
penditureS Committee released
detailed and critical report OF
misuse of relief funds in last
Years elections.
Evening star., 1939-01-11
Administration Open!
Fight 10 Restore
W.p. A. Fund Cut
Defeat Is Expected in
Its First Test of
Strength in House
BACKGROUND

With estimates of need ranging
from $500 900 900 to s1,050, 900 900,
President Roosevelt asked Con-
gress to prouide s875, 900, 900 for
continuance of w. P. a. during rest
OF fiscal year. House subcommit-
tee is recommending cut to s725,-
100000, but this figure probably
,Uill be revised further before
supply bill is passed. Appropria-
ton for merit year probably 1piA
be tied in 1Utth shake-up in relief
methods.
Evening star., 1939-01-11
Summary of Toduy's Star

Revision of D. C. child welfare work
is urged by Lewis. Page B-1
Senate D. C. Committee members
keep open minds" Page B-1
D. G. death rate falls to all-time low
in 1888. Page B-1
zoning Board approves unions plans
for History annex. Page B-1
Alley Dwelling Authority and unions
reach agreement. Page B-1
Sports.
Yanks grab flashy first base talent
as Gehrig fades out. Page ALT
Armstrong again is sent limit to get
edge on Arizmendiz. Page ALT
Matty headiest; johnson had great
est arm, says Meyers. Page Ais
Reconstruction work to greatly bet
ter muny links here. Page A-19
Evening star., 1939-01-11
Heulthiest Bow Dies

(See NEUTRALITY, Page A-5J
Evening star., 1939-01-11
Forecast

Fair and colder, with lowest tonight
about 80; tomorrow cloudy and slightly
colder, followed by rain. Temperatures
today-Highest, So, at midnight; low
est, As, at 10:30 am; 40 at 2 pm.
Full report on page AZ.
Evening star., 1939-01-11

(See OLIPHANT, Page A-12)
Evening star., 1939-01-11
By G. GOULD LINCOLN.

ISee HOPKINS. Page A-4.
Evening star., 1939-01-11

(See w. P. A., Page AS.
Evening star., 1939-01-11

See SHAREHOLDERS, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1939-07-31
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Evening star., 1939-07-31
Work Nearly Done
For Water Gate
Madame Butterfly
Floating Stage Showing
Of Opero Scheduled
For Wednesday

Extensive last-minute prepara-
tions for the floating stage produc-
ton of the grand opera, Madame
Butterfly" to be presented Wednes-
day night at o'clock at the Water
Gate, are almost complete, it was
announced today by G. c. Cappel,
manager of the National Symphony
Orchestra.
Advance ticket sales for the pro-
duction have exceeded the $4,000
mark, Mr.. Cappel said. AS for the
production itself, Alexander Puglia,
stage manager of the staff of Alex
ander Smallens, is directing the fin
ishing touches. Mr.. Smallens will
stage the show and conduct the Ma
tional Symphony Orchestra Wednes-
day night.
After inspecting the Water Gate
site, the acoustical shell and its
equipment, Mr.. Puglia predicted the
production would equal the Lew
isohn Stadium opera productions
in New York, of which Mr.. Smallens
has had charge since 1884.
Costumes and property are being
brought from New York, but lighting
and amplification equipment are be-
ing designed to meet the particular
requirements of barge opera and
large outdoor audience. Mr. Puglia
required a special technical crew of
10 men, including six carpenters,
two electricians and two property
men, and additional and more pow
erful lighting equipment in red, am
ber and blue. This will include AZ
feet of footlights and four spot
lights, all to be controlled through
one master DINNER box.
Dressing-room space will be equip
ped for the Metropolitan Opera Co
singers and for the chorus of the
operas cast. The eXtra-large barge,
lent by the Smoot Sand & Gravel
Co., on which the entire National
Symphony Orchestra will play, was
to be towed to the Water Gate site
today and moored between the main
barge and the shore Mr.. Smallens
will arrive tomorrow to hold the first
orchestra rehearsal at 230 pm
Dress rehearsal of both cast and
orchestra will be held Wednesday at
2:30 pm.
The complete cast for Madame
Butterfly" Giacomo Puccinis opera
in Italian after the work of John
Luther Long and David Belasco, in
cludes Hilda Burke as Cho-Cho San,
Georgia Standing as Suzuki, Thelma
Votipka as Kate Pinkerton and Ar
mand Tokatyan as B. F. Pinkerton
Carlo Morelli In the role of United
States Consul Sharpless. Charles
Haywood as Gore, Louis d'Angelo as
Yamadori and the uncle-priest and
Abrasha Robofsky as the imperial
commissary.
Evening star., 1939-07-31

body color, gradually becoming black
at the margin and finished off with
narrow ribbon of white.
You will often be amazed at the
many color combinations to be
found on fishes when you begin to
describe them To note their ex-
quisite blending is never to forget
them. OF course, for identification
the most obvious colors and marks
are those to be taken into account.
Many are the cusks that have been
taken on the small inshore grounds
along their range. At several points
they are taken regularly, as the cusk
is methodical In its habits. How
ever, it is known to be an offshore
fish, seeking water that is from 10
to Is fathoms deep.
While the cusk is eager to remain
hidden, it is caught on hook and
line. Gill nets and otter travis are
evaded to their best ability-though
a few are occasionally brought in. A
slow, sluggish and Indifferent SWIM
mer, with a strong body that is
capable of giving much anxiety to
the angler, the cusk resents being
brought to the sunlight and can put
up much resistance.
Spawning takes place in the spring
and early summer on both sides of
the Atlantic. The cusk is a great
believer in large families, for a
mother lays about 100000 eggs and
she is not the largest to produce so
many. The eggs are buoyant and
may be brownish-pink. The larvae
are about 4 millimeters long when
they hatch, and make great headway
growing up. While living at the
surface they are about 2 inches long,
greenish yellow In color and have
blue eyes. Then they descend to
grow to be well over feet long
and weigh several pounds.
They have commercial Importance,
for they are fine food fish.
Evening star., 1939-07-31

Men, white, over 81 years of age,
with D. c. permits, to drive
Diamond Cabs.