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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-02-07
NEWSPAPERS OPINIONS
NOTORIOUS BIG VACUUM

The American public should require nearly 49,
OOO 900 new motor vehicles during the next hve
years That figure is based upon an authoritative
ANALYSIS of replacement market which is the most
abnormal in the history of the automotVe industry
II does not follow that the public will buy that
many cars in the interval between now and 1888.
Before the need for so many vehicles can be trans
lated into actual acquisition of them, the economic
equilibrium must be restored at least to some eS-
tent That, however does not mean prosperity on
the 1929 scale must be recreated, as evidenced IN
the situation in England There for the last sew
eral months automobile sales have been running
comparatively even with the peak levels of 1929,
and yet Englands difficulties no less severe
than those in the United States.
market for $4,000, 900 automobiles in America
during the next five years is big with economic
meaning. It's naturalization with return to nor
NAL conditions gives assurance of an average year
" employment within the industry of 45OO,OOO
persons. This estimate, which includes those d.
rectly and indirectly employed in highway trans
portation takes into consideration improved tech
nologic processes affecting labor.
To accomplish the production and sale of so
many cars in so short period, the automomtive
industry must exceed its greatest record 1t manu-
greater part of the first six months in 1880 clean
ing up the excess production of the previous year.
The 'big" years ahead probably will not that
mistake repeated. 1t was one of the most costly in
the history of the industry.
1t is an interesting sideght the industry's
program for the next five years that it looks for
ward to bringing the total registration only up to
the level existing at the end of 1929. In holding
its analysis to this limit, it is making asSump-
ton; namely, that as soon as he can everyone who
owns or has owned an automobile will replace it..
There is reason to believe that the position thus
taken is logical one. Assuming this, it is obvious
the trade slump has caused no greater vacuum
than that which exists in the highway transporta-
ton field Filling it to the extent of 23,000000
cars within the next five years will be one of the
most significant contributions to restoration of
prosperity Christian Science Monitor.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-02-07
CORY HIGHWAYS
CBy BRUCE CATTON)

Beginning with the Revolution, this coun-
try has been engaged in six major wars,
not counting it's numerous Indian cam
paigns. These wars have cost just about
800, 1000 American lives.
During the last Is years-a period OF
time Just about equal to that consumed by
the six wars-no fewer than $4,000
Americans have been killed in automobile
accidents.
Our highways, evidently, are compare
BILE in danger to our worst battlefelds.
These figures are taken from little
booklet, "They Call Us Civilized" conf
piled and distributed by The Travellers In
surance Co. 1t is quite possible that the
biggest puzzle future historians will face
will be the question why such horrifying
figures did not instantly shock US into dras-
tic action.
The number of fatal accidents last year
about 29,OOO-was substantially below
the number for 1881. Yet The Travellers
statisticians have proved that this was al
most entirely due to the fact that fewer
autos were in use. The number of deaths
per accident actually increased, and ap-
proximately 400 more people were killed
than in 1928, when auto registrations were
about the same as in 1882.
1t is high time that we tackled this prob
lem in really determined and comprehen-
sive way.
Every state in the union ought to have a
drivers license law, with full provision for
examination of all applicants.
Our forces of traffic policemen, in cities
and on rural highways, ought to be vastly
increased, and traffic codes should be en-
forced with the most iron-clad strictness.
The authorities should be able to make
periodic inspections of cars at frequent in
tervais, ruling off the road those which
have mechanical defects that render them
in the slightest degree unsafe.
We should be much quicker to bar from
the road careless, drunken or incompetent
drivers
Lastly, every individual driver should
recognize his responsibilities more fully,
observe the highway code most scrupulous-
~ and see to it that ne, at least, never takes
chances that can cost lives.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-02-07

:G A II, HA, two hunting bears are
IA We" one Of the cubs cried.
"Seems to me that We should have
gun TO shoot, like other hunters
do.
AS long as we are with YOU
boys, Wa will not he scared by the
noise. III bet the sight would make
you laugh. It would be something
new"
"Why, what do you know bout
gum" asked Quincy. They're not
made for fun. ! fear you'll have
some trouble, if you start to bang
away"
The hunter then said, II won't
care, if he will shoot up in the air.
I'll watch him closely, so we'll have
no accidents today"
SQUIRE, let him try it." Scouty
~ cried. But, first l think I'll
run and hide. Gee, if the gun makes
!ots OF noise, I'm sure twill scare
is ALL"
Then to the little bear he said,
Now, cubby, try and use Your
head. Be sure and brace yourself
real well, SO you won't take fall.
"Vnm see. I've shot a gun. myself.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-02-07

operate the county, no money to
operate the schools, a fortune for
a few, poverty for the rest. l do
not think that men Of your judg-
ment will introduce a law to help
the mortgage companies. to help
the bondhoIders. to help the rich,
and. in my judgment, ruin the
merchants, the schools, and para
I'VE the town and county. Inc
father of our party, Thomas JET
ferson, fought for the poor. Our
president-elect. Franklin D. Roose-
Welt is a friend of the forgot
ten man." So do not forget us.
I notice another bill sent down
with instructions. Please kill this
one, too. Because it takes what
little the banks left to the county;
and offers it to be sold for Ola
bonds too. Also stating that the
commissioners can trade these prl-
vately. This is also very undemo,
cratic. Every taxpayer should
have a right to bid on this prop
crty, l think, in cash. Those who
sent the bill down were very con,
siderate however in stating that
the courthouse could not be sold
at private sale for bonds. Some,
lawyers will stick together, and
they must have a place to try the
rest of us. 1t appears fairly con-
siderate that the authors of these
bills are going to allow us to re-
tain the courthouse, which is their
office.
Use YOUR best judgment. write
your own bills, and we nope we
will be glad to see you when the
Battle of Raleigh is over.
Sincerely,
WALTER B. SMITH.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-02-07
LETTERS TO
THE EDITOR
AN OPEN LETTER TO SENA-
TOR j. o. BELL AND REP
RESENTATIVE TED RAY
Editor, The Times-News,
Hendersonville. N. c.
Dear Fellow Democrats:

Editor. The Times-News,
Hendersonville. N. Z.
Dear Fellow Democrats:
We notice in The Times-News,
of Saturday, where you have re-
ceived two bills, which we inter-
pref very undemocratic. for one
am not trying to dictate to you to
draw up laws or to send them
down for passage in a way to
benefit myself and a few OF my
rich friends. -,
IF we did not think, and still
think, that you had the ability to
draw up your own bills we would
not have worked to elect you; but
as these bills have been made pub
lie, we must fight them in a public
manner. l respectfully call the
following to your attention.
This saying taxes with bonds
has teen tried out in st. Peters
burg Fla. AS soon as the bill to-
pay 1880 taxes was passed, a
movement was put on foot to pay
all taxes with bonds. and practi-
cally a taxpayers strike was
called. Now, the merchants are
being charged special privilege
tax and hard pressed as they are,
the only means of operating the
city has fallen on them. Feeling
is so high there on account of this
and the bondholders' attitude,
that the bondholders' committee
deem it wise to sleep on the other
side of the Candy Bridge in
Tampa. In practice there veal
thy people could buy these bonds
and squeeze the poor man off his
property. l am reliably informed
that paying taxes with bonds was
the most foolish move that st. Pc
tersburg ever made. As you know,
the bonds here run in denomina-
tions Of 100000. What poor
man can buy one of them or a
part of 100000? Rich men will
buy them and use them as an in
strument to trade the unfortunate
poor out of the little that he has
left. Who is behind this move
ment anyway? The mayor is
against it. the chairman of the
county commissioners is against
it, the public officers are against
it. the Parent-Teacher association
is against it, and why shouldn't
they be? 1t will mean no money
to operate the town, no money to
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-02-07
BREVARD'S MYSTERY
BEAST SHOT AND Il
IDENTIFIED AS WOIF

BREVARD, Feb. 7.-tSncc;.n
at was a wolf" declared ~
huge throng Of people who b. we
seen the animal which has ca "a.G
considerable excitement hero AStu
the past several weeks, and wb;iIH
ended its career near Broros.II
high school Saturday afterr"aaou
when Tell Brown shot it with TOn
high-powered rifle. -" d
The animal was reported n l.
in the city limits Saturday aF,a "e
noon, and Immediately croSi
of men and boys were on ~
trail, crowding it through tT S
residential section OF M,nie
street, into the extensive b int
school grounds, where Mr.. BrosSaa
was able to take a pot shot wit viii"
out danger of personal injury i.
residents.
First discovered in the Frer,l
Broad river valley east of Rro
Yard three weeks ago, a small
army of men and boys from tba
community hunted several dsy s
without making q kill, althougb
several shots were taken at d. -
tances from 10 yard to lOO
Older residents of the communitr
hooted the idea that a wolf had
been seen, and the matter Va,
dropped for a few days.
Again last week, residents n
Brevard proper, some of WHOM
had experience in hunting ami
trapping wolves in western STATE
reported seeing the animal mem
the city limits, and interest W.,
again revived. Seen near tIs
home Of Tell Brown on Mani
street Saturday afternoon, ,
young army soon formed and tbs
animal was dead within the hour
Use THE WANT ADS.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-02-07
(READ WYE STORY, THEN COLOR THE PICTURED

| took large one off the shelf and
when hunter loaded J.. ] mode i
bang away.
Then something happened. |
went flop. That was enough to
make me stop. / do not want to sea
the same thing upset you today"
THE bear then shouted, Bring
L the gun. I'm only going to hare
some fun. I promise I'll be care
full" very we'll" the hunter said
The gun was handed 10 the bear
He pointed it up in the air. Cried
Copy, IF you're going to shoot IT.
kindly go ahead"
The bear was game as game could
be. He pulled the little trigger
Vince! The big gun kicked. Down
went the bear. This startled every
one!
II am not hurt" the cub cf'ta
out. But, my, what was that all
about?" 1.-THE gun kicked" an.
swered Scouty. "See? | sala
'twould be no fun"
Copyright 1888, NEA Service. Incl
(The TIMES meet q atrange SKY
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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-02-07
NEW EIGHT MONTHS SCHOOL BILL ANOTHER
LEAD TO SALES TAX

Angus Dhu MacLean, reinforced co-signer by
Carl L. Bailey, of Washington, is again chewing
the cud of an eight months school with bill de-
claring for that term as statewide measure.
According to the estimate of Superintendent AL
len this little matter could be managed for $2O,-
100000 per year. 1t would abolish the special tax
districts so much favored few years ago, would
relieve the state of heavy burdens incident to sup
plementing county provisions for the longer TERM
and theoretically would save the state as whole
some So, 900 900 on the amount it and the counties
now spend for a six months term.
1t is generally agreed however, that no ad valo-
rem tax will be countenanced in this connection,
so that in any event the bill is just another road
leading to general sales tax.-Raleigh Times.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-02-07
BEHIND THE SCENES IN
WAS HILNlGTON
With RODNEY QUICHEE

Such sincere tariff authorities
as Senators Hull of Tennessee and
CoStigan Of Colorado are concen-
trating on the facts Of the situa.
ton and it is generally believed
that they and President-elect
Roosevelt expect to get together
on Il tariff bargain policy by
which we would trade tariff con-
cessions with foreign countries 10
the mutual advantage of all COLI
cerned.
There is no question that some
American industries have been hit
by competition from foreign
countries which have gone off the
gold standard-Japan in Dartic-
ular. II it is assumed that the
Hawley-Smoot rates were justifi-
able it may be assumed that a
boost of the rates now to meet
foreign deprecated currency is
justifiable. Trade competition is
the chief reason for recently ey-
pressed sentiment in this country
for persuading the rest of the
world, especially England, to go
back on the gold standard.
= Il
NO matter what one may think
= OF Congress, it is to be hoped
that due sympathy will be re-
served for Mr.. Patrick ]. Haiti
gan, the bull-yoiced reading clerk
OF the House who must be able
promptly to identify each OF the
435 representatives. There will
be $50 or more new ones at the
next session and sometimes Haiti
gan will even have to tell the
speaker who is trying to gain rec
ignition. He is now meeting as
many of the congressmen-elect as
possible and studying the photo.
graphs Of others.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-02-07
~ RODNEY BUTCHER
Ni:i Service Writer

WTASHINGTON.-It would seem
w rather odd if this Congress
should make tariff increases its
only important achievement in
the present session.
When YOU remember how the
Democrats for years shrieked
against the rates of the Hawley-
Smoot act and what a big victory
those same Democrats won in the
election, you would hardly be sup
posing that any such thing con-
c$ivably might happen. You
might even suppose that the DEM
ocrats would go on and lower
those rates.
But tbs Congress is not unlike
ly to vote law which would au-
tomatically raise tariffs against
foreign goods in proportion to the
depreciation OF the currency in
the country of origin. And if it
doesn't there is still fair chance
that the next and heavily Demo-
cratic Congress will do that. The
Republicans are for it and pres
sure is heavy on many Democrats.
The rapidity with which 145
signatures were secured in the
House to discharge a committee
from the tariff bill took lot of
folks by surprise. And the next
Congress. regardless of its politi-
cal complexion, will represent the
same territory.
DEMOCRATS generally now pre-
~ fer to ignore the tariff issue,
despite the fact that not long ago
it seemed to be the best-not to
say only-one. they had. They
tried to bury the bill aimed at de-
preciated curvencies.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-02-07
REASON FOR SLUMP GIVEN

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. -
(UP). - Another reason" for
the depression was added to the
voluminous list bv Dr.. +. p.
Mills, lieutenant governor of the
Jtah-Idaho District Of Kiwanis.
Dishonesty, he said, was to blame
for most bank and business fail
ures. The tremendous wave of
speculation in the United States
was nothing more than a desire
of its people to get something
for nothing.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-02-07

President-elect Roosevelt offered to bet
newspapermen that 80 per cent of their
stories on his cabinet appointments would
prove wrong. The reporters didn't bet a
cent. Maybe they didn't want to influence
the selections.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-02-07

President-elect Roosevelt is to have a
swimming tank in the White House. Con-
sidering his reported penchant for "duck-
ing" his playfellows we hope Huey Long is
asked over real soon.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-02-07

John D. Rockefeller's grandson lost SIS
wage and S1.40 mileage allotment for fail
ing to attend county health board meet
ing. He'll hear from his grandpappy about
that!
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-02-07
,a1ccIopENzO INJURED

TAMPA. Fla. Feb. 7.-(UP).
Miss Graziella Lorenzo, daughter
of DR.. Ramon Lorenzo, governor
of Cuban Rotary clubs, received
an eye injury in an automobile
collision here Monday.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-02-07

There is growing doubt whether bust
ness conditions in 1929 We're 'fundamen-
tally sound" But most of the remedies
heard on the floor of congress certainly
are.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-02-07

Judging from the senate's $4,000 barber
bill, Uncle Sans tonsorial craftsmen don't
plague our lawmakers by urging a tonic,
SINCE or shampoo. They just give 'em the
works without asking.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-02-07
Land Almost Without Rain

Rain is so rare in the Atacama
desert, South America, that houses
there can be safely built of mud.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-02-07

Maybe it would be better to have none but big
banks. The R. F. C. can soc big ones.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-02-07

Let's see; the purchasing power of the people is
decreasing so we must increase commodity prices.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-02-07

Huey would be the hope of the nation if ou
trouble had been caused by shortage of talk.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-02-07

Yet one can't help feeling sorry for anybody
dumb enough to foreclose and take farm.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-02-07

Maybe the boys could agree on sales tax if
they slipped in an amendment to make the govern
ment pay it.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-02-07

lot of people who can name the new cabinet
won't be able to name half of them two years
later
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-02-07

sport suit is one worn by everybody except
those engaged in the sport.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-15
POSTOFFICE Is
PREPARED FOR
HOLIDAY RUSH
Officials Urge SenderS to
Use Illinois Street
Satisfaction.

The usual seasonal hustle in prep
arstion for handling holiday mail
was begun yesterday by Indianap-
oils postal officials. as they got ready
for what they believe to be one of
the heaviest seasons in recent years.
AS a courtesy TO Saturday shop
pers, the parcel post section of the
main pOstofice will remain open
until 10 tomorrow night and will be
open Sunday morning from to 10,
Adolph Seidensticker, postmaster,
has announced.
The parcel post receiving window
at the Illinois street station also
will be open until 10 tomorrow night
and Sunday morning from until
10. Mr.. Seidensticker urges mailers
to patronize the Illinois street sta
ton because Of the ample parking
facilities there All other classified
stations will close as usual at 2 to-
morrow afternoon.
The first Of the 600 special work.
ers employed for the holiday season
probably will go to work Monday
and will be on duty by next Thurs
day. when the peak in mail is eX-
pected.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-15
Wisconsin Inquirer Wishes
to Consult Kin of Mrs.
Emma Woods.

From L. Page Jones of Delavan,
Wis, comes a tale Of the early
pioneering days in Indiana which
he wishes to substantiate.
Some of the descendants of
Emma Woods, pioneer woman, live
near indianapolis, writes Nh
Jones, land I am anxious to hear
from some of them to verify story
I have heard that some of her
descendants carry the birthmark of
bullet wound which she received. :"
The legend goes that Mrs Wood
with her young son in her lap was
riding down the Ohio river in a fiat
boat piloted by her husband in 1870
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-15
CALL PROTEST MEETING
Negro Lecturer to Speak Against
ScOttSboro Verdict.

A meeting to protest the Scots
borO attack verdicts will be held at
the Knights of Pythias hall Sunday
afternoon. The meeting is spon-
sored by the International Labor
Defense.
Claude Lightfoot, Negro lecturer
of Chicago, will speak at the United
Front mass meeting, which is eX-
pected to be attended by members
of working class organizations.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-15
Benefit SHOW
is COMPLETED
AT SOUTHPORT
Radio and Amateur Stars
to Appear on Legion
Program TUESDAY,.

Three hundred needy families of
Perry township will be helped by
the proceeds from a benefit pro-
gram to be given Tuesday night at
the Southport high school. Phil
Parsons, will appear in tap dances
with Marilyn Becker Admission 10
the performance will be gifts Of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-15

canned g o o q s,
staple groceries
and money, ac-
cording to Fred
H. Foster, COM
mander of Hugh
Copsey Post ISL,
American Legion,
which, with its
auxiliary, is
sponsoring t h e
program.
In addition to
the youthful tap
dancing t e a m,
other acts will in
clude Jack and
Max Danner vio-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-15

linist and accordianist; Harry Bason
and Jack Tilson, WFBM; Miss Mar
vel Myers, WKBF; group Of gym
naSts from Central Y. M. G. A;
Catherine Muensch, vocalist; Cecil
Byrne, juggler, and William Jolly,
Jr. Numbers also will be given by
the choral club.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-15

The number of money savers in
Russia during her f1ve-year plan in
creased from three and one-half to
Twenty-Five millions, while bank de-
posts increased from 213 to 999 mil
lion rubleS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-15
ALLEGED CANADIAN
DUMPING Is PR0BED
Investigators Hear Newsprint Sold
Under Quoted Price.
By LHtted Press

bV IHlffI FTf88
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The
anti-dumping division of the Gus
toms bureau has sent agents into
Canada to investigate complaints
that Canadian newsprint is being
sold in this country at prices less
than those quoted in Canada, it has
been learned here.
The investigators have been at
work in Canada for ten days. Pend
ing completion of the inquiry the
customs bureau is requiring all
shippers Of Canadian newsprint to
post bonds on each consignment
sent into this country.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-15
MAN, 81, WIFE'S
FATHER, 81, GETS JAIL
Confederate Veteran Has Son, IL
Years Old.

By United Press
GREENSBORO, Ala, Dec. IS
John George, 9--year-old confed-
crate veteran, today faced a ten
year sentence in state prison on
conviction of numbering his ST.
year-old father-in-law, whose now
30-year-old daughter George mar
ried twelve years ago.
Domestic disagreement over a Pc
Rod of years was blamed by friends
for the shooting, which George
steadfastly denied. He is the father
Of four children, the eldest II years
old. Three years ago he was SEN
fenced to two years for a previous
shooting of the father in-law.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-15
TIE INDIANAPOLIS TINES
Seeks to Verify Tale of
Bullet Hole Birthmark

on their way to their new home in
Ohio or Kentucky"
The Indians as was their custom
were looking to stop such move
ments. Suddenly a crowd of In
dams descended on the little family,
killing the husband and the oldest
son. The brave mother stuck to her
post holding on to the younger boy.
A bullet from an Indian gun passed
through the mothers thigh and i'm
bedd itself in the boys leg.
He lived to tell the tale and later
in life displayed the wound which
he called his "dimple." Did later
generations have this birthmark as
I have been told?"
This country spends 1855 900 900
annually for medical care. and