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WEATHER Rain Saturday night and prob ably Sunday; nof much change in temp eraturc. ©ttttrs -Sterns GOOD AFTERNOON The trouble with moat heated arguments it that they're only half, baked. VOL 52—No. 42 HENDERSONVILLE, N. C., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1933 SINGLE COPIES, FIVE CENTS PARIS INSISTS JUS TREATY IS VIOLATED Charges 40 Carloads Guns and Rifles Smuggled Into Hungary DESTRUCTION OR RESHIPMENT SOUGHT By THOMAS B. MORGAN ^•ted Pres« Staff Correspondent ROM K. Feb. 18.—(l*P).—A cr was created here yesterday jt publication of the text of a F-ench r. to Austria regarding i recent arms shipment from Italy through Austria to Hun prv. The was described as -equivalent to an ultimatum" in the Giornale D'ltalia, which printed the text. The major point.- in the note were: First. Austria must restore the i:t> to the original shipper. Second, if this is not feasible, it mujt destroy the arm. Third, the Autrian govern -ft: mat investigate whether tisirniis were shipped across the ftoarian frontier. fourth, the government must prcvtHe proof either of destruc tion or reshipment to the maker. Fifth, the foregoing measure^ sust be taken within two weeks. The Giornale D'ltalia com aented: "France's note is in audible. It sounds like an ulti matum. It i* unprecedented in | diplomat ic history and consti tute? an attempt to humilitate Austria in a violent manner riieh cannot but arouse confu-j sot and dissension and injure is taise of disarmament." Tie newspaper is close to Pre fer Jenito Mussolini, and some it: comment represented his ;ei?. Tie shipment of arms went to ILr.ienberg, Austria, but the French insisted that most of the were smuggled into Hun_ pr. in violation of the treaty l' St. Germain. The shipment consisted of 40 arloads of rifles and machine pns shipped from Italy to Aus ti. the French contending the tapment was meant for hun gry all the time. The Aus Jian government claimed the irr.i were old war material sent, to Hirtenberg for repair, but it ai'eged that a vast quantity rifles and machine guns had cws^d the border into Hungary. (Continued on page three) DKAL CAGERS [ELIMINATED Galley Hill and Edneyville Out of Mars Hill Tournament Henderson county's entries, Val 7 Hill and Euneyville, were elim -|W from the Mars Hill tourna yesterday morning in second ?ames of the tourney. v»lle\ Hill lost to Tipton Hill ind Edneyville lost to Grace in an ktta period. The Valley Hill team had ad £**ed in the first round by de Glenwood. defending P*®pions in the opening: round, Jh'le Edneyville entered the sec Pjd round by defeating Bakers in the opening round. 1 The line-ups: Hill. 16 Tipton Hill, 25 *ddell (10) Roberts (8) Forward Gibbs (3) Deyton (1) m , Forward (2) Bradsha'v (4) Center G-ob? Tirton (5) . . Guard *°dv Prcffitt (6) . , Guard I Substitutes: Valley Hill—Kil itrick. B^y^ille, 16 Grace, 29 * '2) R. Carter (4) Forward 'icaster (6) Lunsford Forward ril*ell (4) f. Carter (8) 2 Center Allison (G) ■y Guard ' ^or (2) Cable s Guard Substitutes: Edneyville— Hill P. Pryor. Grace, M. Carter t^ille, 16 Bakersville, 11 Conley (4) - Forward |Wc»--ter R. Berry (2) Forward nWe'l (3) Slagle (2) ^ Center i (-) Buchanan; D Guard ^or (1) M. Young (1) 5 , Guard Substitutes: Edneyville — P. Bakersville — D. Berry. (2), "j HUEY LONG IS OPPOSED BY BROTHER ^houtinjr liar'' at each other, brother faced brother before a senate committee investigating al leged election frauds in New Or7 ans when Earl Long (above) was questioned by Senator Huev .c,?imed th*t Huey had told of receiving money while gov ernor and also said Huey was dic tatorial, thus precipitating the outburst of shouting. REVALUATION IS URGED HERE Kiwanis Directors Favor ing State-Wide Action as to Real Property I A resolution favoring a state wide revaluation of real property was adopted by officers and di rectors of the Kiwanis club, meeting last night at the home ot the club president, A. F. Bar 1 # t a^d comm»ttee composed aL vr Shipman, R. H. Staton and Mr. Barber was named to confer with Senator J. O Bt-'l and Representative Ted R. Rav | and urge them to support such I a bill in the legislature. The Henderson county legislators are here t0 spend the week-end ; Word received from Raleigh is that the machinery bill, ex pected to be dropped into the legislative hopper within the .next few days, will contain am ple provisions for a revaluation ot property. To meet varying j conditions in all the counties, (the revaluation section will be flexible in that the board of county commissioners will be au thorized to order a sweeping re valuation and readjustment of property, or it may make a flat reduction in property values, all properties being rcduced on a percentage basis. While it was pointed out that a reduction of valuations would necessarily raise the tax rate, •i °P,n,on at *he meeting last night was that present inflated valuations form a serious handi cap to the sale of real estate. Sentiment at the meeting also a?)peared to favor the Ray bill which would permit property owners to exchange bonds in payment of delinquent taxes up % no res°lution was offered on this bill. While pub lic sentiment here was said to be largely in favor of this bill, part of the city and county adminis trations are opposing it and Rep resentative Ray was <,uot<?d as having said that he would not attempt to have the measure passed over their objections. Bo-h Senator Bell and Repre sentative Ray have said they would welcome letters from con stituents setting forth their views on these and other bills affecting taxation and other matters. OFFERS HENDERSON COUNTY BAR PETITION RALEIGH, Feb. 18.—A petition of the Henderson County Bar as sociation, protesting against the proposed bill to incorporate the State Bar association, has been presented to the lower house by Representative T. R. Ray, of Hen derson county. THREEFROMCOUNTY NORMAL GRADUATES ASHEVILLE. Feb. 18.—Among 46 members of the graduating class at the Asheville Normal and Teachers College are three young ladies from Henderson county. They are: Miss Peggy Coleman, Hendersonville; Miss Lillian Brock of East Flat Rock, and Miss Chris tine Petty, East Flat Rock, GARDEN PLAN FOR COUNTY NOW EVOLVED j Part of 5-10 Committee's Scheme for Rehabilita tion of Agriculture Details of the year's plan for the rehabilitation of agriculture in Henderson county are rapidly taking shape, it was revealed this morning at a meeting; of the 5-10 Year Organized farm committer and members of the women's aux iliary committee. The plan, which calls for the restoration of industry and rehab ilita'ion of the citizens of tho county through their own efforts, is meeting with co-operation from every source, and members of the committee said this morning that they wers assured of a supply of seeds and fertilizers from the fed eral relief funds. G. D. White, chairman of the committee, stated that the Mills River Community club was meet ing on Thursday night to work , out details of the garden projects j in that community. It was also stated that assur i ance had been given Miss Pearl j Weaver, district welfare worker, J and G. W. Justice, in chaige of i federal relief in this county, to those receiving aid that they must make efforts this summer to grow their own provisions or expect aid next winter. The farm organization will have the support of the Red Cross organization and will work with , this organization in preparing lists ! of people to receive aid in the ! form of seeds and fertilizers. Plans were also made to per fect organizations of the farm committee in those communities of the county not having commit tees at work during the past week. The committee further adopt ed a vegetable planting guide for Western North Carolina and this 1 wHl be distributed to tho^e who I will make gaVdens during the next , few months. The plan is for the | farmers to give field crop seeds \ and vegetable seeds as far as pos | sible to the needy in their respec | tive communities. j The committee also adopted • I report prepared by a committee j headed by County Agent O. B. 'Jones recommending that the size I of gardens be half an acre for a j family of five or six persons. | This report also estimated that ; the cost of seed and fertilized for j this size garden would be $4.77, {and that the value of vegetables raised would be $150. It is plan ned to can 116 quarts of vegeta bles from each garden at a cost of $17.40, that vegetables sold | will amount to $15.70, and that a I surplus of $12.50 worth will be given away. i The report gives definite direc I tions for the preparation of the | soil, recommending the use of large quanties of stable manure, and directions for the use of fer j tilizer. 1 The report also suggests that 'vegetables be planted as follows: Snap beans, lima beans, N. C. Birdeye beans, snap pole beans, , beets, cabbage, carrots, collards, corn, cucumbers, kale, lettuce, okra, onions, garden peas, cow peas. Irish potatoes, sweet pota toes. spinach, tomatoes, turnips, and pumpkins. Temperature Is Below Normal to Date This Month A mean temperature approxi mately three degrees below the normal for February was report ed today by T. W. Valentine, co operative weather observer, in a summary of February weather data to date. The loweet temper ature in the last week was 15 de grees, on Sunday. The readirgs and summary follow: Date Max. Min. Mean Prec'n. 11 31 24 28 0.35 12 35 15 25 13 39 20 30 0.16 14 60 35 47 15 58 36 47 0.40 16 42 27 34 17 63 28 46 T Summary for Month to Date Maximum 69 Mean maximum 00.0 Mean 36.5 Minimum 2 Mean minimum 00 0 Mean daily range 35 Precipitation 3.19 Normal mean temp, for Feb. 39.8 Normal prec'n. for Feb. 5.01 GETS SENTENCE TO DIE THIRD TIft'E ROCKFORD. III., Feb. 18.— (UP).—Eighteen-year-old Russell McWilliams for the third time was sentenced to die in the elec tric chair for the holdup slaying of n street car motormnn. JAP CABINET I IS SPLIT OVER LEAGUE ISSUE ■ Formal Rejection of Man churian Report Made at Geneva Today GENEVA. Feb. 18.—(UP).— Japanese delegates to the League of Nations today received in structions from Tokio to "reject unequivocably" the report and recommendations of the Manchu rian commission. PEIPING, Feb. 18.—(UP).— The commander of the Chines garrison at Kailu on the eastern border of Jehol today answered the Japanese ultimatum for Chi nese forces to retire from Jehol by attacking Japanese positions between Kailu and Tungliao. The official Chinese communique said that the Japanese were forced vo I retreat to Shih Chia Pao. | STILL DEBATING WITHDRAWAL AT GENEVA TOKIO. Feb. 18.— (UP).— Japanese withdrawal from the League of Nations was postponed, temporarily at least, it was indi cated today when a cabinet meet ing, which has been scheduled to discuss withdrawal from the league was cancelled until 10 a. ; m. Monday. Premier Makoto SaiJ i to and Finance Minister Korekiyo! Takahashi, white-haired elders of the cabinet are understood to be ! j opposed to quitting the league. | ' (Copyright, 1933, United Preis) TOKIO. Feb. 18.—(UP).— j There is no possibility of a last l minute change in Japan's attitude toward the League of Nations, i War Minister Sadao Araki told ■ I the United Press in an interview i ) today. "We will follow our established) | course," Araki declared. "Our j I basic principles will not be coro-» ' promised. Japan still insists that i direct Chinese-Japanese negotia- j | tions without interference by I I other nations is all that can com-1 j promise the situation," he added.; JAPS PLAN TO KEEP OUT OF CHINA PROPER i CHANGCHUN, Feb. 18. (UP) i Japanese troops won't enter China i proper in a campaign to drive ! Chinese soldiers out of Jehol pro j vince "unless compelled to do so by the actions of the enemy,'; j Japanese military headquarters . said today. 'ASSEMBLY VOTES LOCAL RELIEF BILL; RALEIGH. Feb. 18.—The gen eral assembly has passed a bill in-1 troduced by Representative T. R. j Ray, of Henderson county, provid ing for the extension of the time for payments of water assess ments. This bill provides for the pay ment of these assessments in three I equal annual installments, begin-1 ning on July 1. 1933. THREE HELD FOR RAPE CHESTER, S. C., Feb. 18.—j (UP). Laurence Wade, Raymond Dickens and A. T. Morgan were lodged in Chester county jail last night on warrants chraging rape of a woman near Baldwin ] station. 1 Retiring Japanese Arms Group to Visit U. S. As possibilities of a new and more serious warfare between China and Japan prow. Yosuke Matsuoka (center foreground) and members of the Japanese arms delegation pictured with him at Geneva have been ordered to return to Tokio—considered the first step towards Japan's withdrawal from the League because of the League's condemnation of Japan's activities in Jehol. The Japanese delegation will re turn by way of the United States and may take occasion to present their case in this country. JAP MANDATES REMAIN VALID, GERMAN VIEW Quitting League Would Not Terminate Control of Islands By FREDERICK KUH United Pres* Staff Correspondent BERLIN, Feb. 18.—(UP).— Japan needs to anticipate an ini madiatc legal challenge of her re tention of the former German col onies in the Pacific in the event she withdraws from the League of Nations, as expected, it was indi cated today. The United Press learned that German international law experts recently investigated the possible effect of Japan's resignation from the league might have on the le gal status of three South Sea Island groups, the Marianne, Car oline and Marshalls. The experts informed the gov ernment here that Japan's with drawal would not terminate forth with Japanese mandates from the league, giving her control of those territories. Japan's claim to indefinite dom. inance of her mandated islands was considered considerably strengthened by virtue of the fact that Article 22, in the league's covenant fails to specify that man datory powers must belong to the league. This does not permanently eliminate the possibility that the league may attempt to remove a colonial mandate from any power quitting the league, but the legal justification for such action was viewed dubiously, even by those nominally interested in that pro cedure. Germany at present, at least, does not intend to raise the ques tion of Japan's title to the man dated territories, the United Press was reliably informed. Existence of America at Stake as Appropriations for 'Niggardly Total j Of 40 Ships' Made, Says Moffett I Building Program Less Than Fourth of Japan's, Rear Admiral Tells Naval Academy Graduates at New York NEW YORK, Feb. 18.—(UP). A stern warning that the United States is "inviting war" by its "weakness" in naval strength was made here last night by Rear Admiral William A. Mof fett. The outspoken chief of naval aeronautics declared frankly that Americans "are too busy boasting that we are the great est nation on earth." "It seems not to occur to us, | in our conceit," he said, "that i another nation may declare war [ on us." In that event, he add ed, the United State wsould find I itself in a position of holding "a I pair of deuces against a full house." Moffett addressed the Naval ' Academy Graduates Association i of New York at its annual ban quet. His listeners heard a frank discussion of events in the far [east and prospects for continued i world peace. The admiral was bitter in his criticism of this nation for be ling a party to the Washington treaty of 1922. "Uncle Sam lost everything but his shirt tail when he signed the Washington treaty,' he said. Moffett expressed veiled warn ings of what Japan might accom plish by building a navy for the Puppet State of Manchukuo. "Such a navy would not be sub ject to treaty limitations, includ ing the treaty ratios," he said. "In the meantime," he added, "The United States, faced with( the growing antagonism of the world, has appropriated for the niggardly total of 40 ships of 197,000 tons. That is less than j one-fourth of the building done by Japan and a little more than one-fourth done by England." "This is no time to kick the army and navy houn' dog around," he shouted. "By al-| lowing the navy to become dec adent, as it has become, you are risking nc" only the honor and glory of America, but her very existence. "The decadence of its navy is1 a sign of the decadence of a nirtion,'* I Colombia Asks League to End Leticia Dispute GENEVA. Feb. 1R._(UP).— Colombia invoked article 15 of the League of Nations covenant today for settlement of the Le ticia dispute with Peru. The league council will meet Monday to begin consideration of the dis pute. NEW COINAGE BE DRAFTED Latest Step to Aid Silver States Goes to Full Committee Soon WASHINGTON, Feb. 18. (UP). Help for the struggling silver producing states was voted yes terday by a house coinage sub committee in the form of a sil ver stabilization and monetiza tion bill. The measure, drafted by Chairman Andrew L. Somers of New York, was greatly modified in form from the type of bill de manded by silver advocates. Somers, however, claimed that it embodied nothing which could he termed "radical or danger ous." No attempt was made in the measure to establish a fixed parity between gold and silver. Instead the bill permits the treasury to buy not more than 40,000,000 ounces of silver an nually and to accept deposits of bullion by issuing silver certifi cates against it. The certificates would be made legal tender back ; ed by coined silver dollars. They would also be eligible as bank reserves. Bullion acquired by the treas ury must be held at least five years under the bill. Purchases of bullion are restricted to 40 cents a pound for the first month. Afterward a sliding scale is provided to carry the price up to a dollar an ounce. The maximum of 40,000,000 ounces was fixed in order to pre vent the dumping of silver on the treasury. In addition the treasury secretary would have authority to cease purchases when there arc signs of market rigging or dumping by foreign sources. The bill will be reported to the full comm.ttee next week. Little hope is held for its pass age at this session. WOULD REGULATE LEGAL 'AD' PRICE RALEIGH, Feb. 18.—(UP).— A bill to regulate rates on legal advertising in state newspapers was introduced in the bouse today by Representative Brock of Davie county. The act would provide 25 cents an inch for the first 100 inches and 15 cents an inch for all in excess of 100. The bill failed to pass last year. The sen ate met for 14 minutes with 14 senators present today. JAPANESE SHIP IN DISTRESS TODAY PORTLAND, Oregon, Feb. 18. (UP).—A request for immediate help bv the Japanese coastwise steamer Gpfuqu Maru, which wire lessed she was aground at Otami saki. Japan, was made early to day by the Radio Marine Corpo ration of America, the station here reported, I 40 MILLIONS IN PROFITS MADE IN INSULL DEAL Senate Unit Hears Charge i Stock Market "Rigged" for Transaction WASHINGTON. Feb. 18. (UP) Charges that the stock market was "rigged" for the Insull secur ities in which the firm of Halsey, Stuart & Co., had paper profits of more than $40,000,000 were made before a senate committee yesterday. The accusations came while Harold L. Stuart, a member of the firm which distributed millions of dollars worth of Insull shares was testifying in th« committee's inquiry into the crash of the utili ties interests. Denying his firm had made ex orbitant profits from Insull stocks, Stuart explained at length the con nection between the brokerage hause and the utilities group, i When he had concluded. Senator Reynolds. Dem., N. C.t said: "These stock transactions were a merry-go-round to make the stock look better to the suckers who were going to buy." "I wouldn't put it that way," Stuart replied. "The demand was tremendous. We could have sold $50,000,000 of debentures. Every one wanted to be a partner of Samuel Insull." "Where did all this money go?" asked Reynolds. Before Stuart could reply, Sen ator Brookhart. Republican, Iowa, : snapped: "Some of it is in Greece." He referred to the self-imposed extile of Samuel Insull, Sr., who successfully resisted efforts of the I federal government to extradite, him to Chicago to face charges' growing out of the collapse of his j vast empire. Ferdinand Pecora, attorney for I the committee, then charged there had been several agreements to support the value of the securities on the stock market. "Do you mean the market was j rigged by these agreements?" asked Senator Couzens, Repn., Mich. Pecora replied in the affirma tive. Under questioning. Stuart said i his firm paid a Professor Nelson of the English department of the. University of Chicago $50 a week to broadcast financial data over the radio in the role of tne "Old Counselor." The information for the broad, cast was prepared in the offices of the brokeraee company, Stuart said. He denied, however, that the professor's services were retained to sell securities. "No bonds were sold over the radio," Stuart said. Pecora introduced a letter writ ten bv the brokerage firm to a Miss Evalire McNeil informing her the market for government bonds was "artificially stimulated to a great extent." The letter suggested she ex change her government securities for those of other corporations and mentioned the debentures of an Insull company. The committee yesterday re cessed until Tuesday when Chas. E Mitchell of the National City bank of New York will be the first witness. TRAFFIC SHOWS GAIN WASHINGTON. Feb. 18. (UP) The American Railway association reported today that carloadinsrs for the week ending February 11 totaled 501,320 cars, an increase of 18,128 cars over the preceding: week, LIBERALIZING PROVISIONS ON LOANS BEGUN Cotton States Senators Seek Consideration of Acreage Cutting farmersHiolding SCHEME INVOLVED RITI T FT1N WASHINGTON, Feb. 18. (UP) The senate today passed and sent to the house the Smith cotton re lief program, only a few minutes after action apparently had been blocked by the expiration of time allotted for debate. WASHINGTON, Feb. 18. (UP) Cotton states senators today sought immediate senate consid eration of the emergency relief bill to reduce cotton acreage by 30 per cent of this year's crop. Senator Smith, Democrat, South Carolina, moved to begin consid eration of his acreage reduction bill whereby cotton will be sold on credit to producers who reduce their acreage 30 per cent. By ARTHUR F. DEGREVE United Pre«s Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON. Feb. 18. (UP) Warned that nationwide distress has placed the "fate of America in jeopardy" the senate moved quickly yesterday to strike tho shackles from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation in a new at tack upon the depression. Action came when the senate adopted an amendment by Sen ator Wagner. Dem., N. Y., to tho $500,000,000 unemployment re lief bill proposing liberalization of the self-liquidating loan provi sion of the corporation act. The measure, would authorize loans to federal, state and munici pal projects "needful and in the public interest." The more liberul terms would, experts ftgid last night, open a new field <rf con struction and provide employment for thousands now idle. A reduction of approximately one per cent in interest rates on these loans also was approved. No changes, however, were made in that section of the provision de manding security for the loans. Officials nf the corporation re cently appeared before a congres sional committee complaining that the rigid requirements in this di rection were hampering their task. While the senate was authoriz ing these proposed changes may ors of the larger cities in tn ena tion meeting in another section of the city, adopted resolutions call ing on congress to r.mend the cor poration act to permit loans to cities through purchase of tax-an ticipation warrants and on re funding of their bonds. The mayors also favored a broad public works program to absorb unemployment. Approval of the amendment in the senate came after Senator Wagner had painted a gloomy picture of the country vainly fight ing the depression. "We are in the midst of a life and death struggle with economic dissolution," he shouted. "We must throw all our forces into the battle to prevent the disintegra tion of American life. "I marvel at the general com placence in the face of the facts. Private resources are exhausted. People are losing their homes. No fewer than 45,000,000 people arc living in poverty. There are 12, 000,000 unemployed." Other proposed changes in the self-liquidation provision include extension of the export commod ity marketing provisions to in clude loans for marketing abroad surplus products manufactured from farm commodities and allo cation of $5,000,000 of corpora tion funds to enable established credit insurance organizations to provide export guaranties. MARA CASE IS POSTPONED MIAMr. Fla., Feb. 18.—(UP). Formal arraignment of Giuseppi Zangara on charges of assault with intent to kill was postponed today until Monday to give alien ists a chance to make a complete report on the would-be-assassin'a mental condition. VICTIMS IMPROVE MIAMI, Feb. 18.—(UP).—Th« following bulletin on Mayor An ton Cermak's condition was issued at 12:33 p. m. today "Mayor Cermak continues to improve. No unfavorable devel opments have appeared. Pulse, temperature and respiration are normal" Mrs. Joseph Gill, another vic tim seriously wounded, was re ported improving,
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