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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-09-26

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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-09-26
Special Notices

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Morrow plant on Fourth Ave.
East, phone 81.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-09-26

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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-09-26

There is no substitute for
advertising.
Evening star., 1933-12-09
Reciprocity as an Aid
From the Fort Worth Star Telegram.
II is interesting To nnte that

From the Fort Worth Star Telegram
1t Is interesting to note that the
good old Democratic doctrine of "reci.
procity" is to be put to work again
this time in the matter of liquor i'm
ports following the technical repeal of
the eighteenth amendment on Decem-
Der s. 1t is the purpose of the admins
tration to permit the importation OF
wines, beer, cordials and other Euro
pean drinks strictly on q quota basis
for American exports. An equal value
Of agricultural products, machinery,
nlms and whatnot will be sent to
France-for instance-in exchange for
the vineyard products Of that country.
The matter of trade relations will be
thereby on their way to practical re-
adjustment. It may be confidently as
sumed that the idea of reciprocity will
carry through the necessarily new tariff
rates on imported liquors. There hasn't
been any for Is years.
Considerable impetus appears certain
from such an arrangement-impe to
imports with q valuable reyenIle from
duties as well as one to the American
exports TO France. Germany, England
Spain and Italy. Those nations art
producers Of world standard beverages
This country has been q natural marEci
until the advent Of national prohibitjor1.
IT VIII be once mcre-and tilfrs sl,o.i,d
be adequate trading" done Cor the
privilege.
Evening star., 1933-12-09
The European Dilemma.

With regret the outside world learns
that direct conversations recently ini-
tiated between France and Germany,
with view to laying the foundations OF
an entente between Western Europe's S
traditional foes, have reached an i'm
passe and temporarily ceased. The dis
cussions began promisingly at Berlin
late last month, with an interview be-
tween Chancellor Hitler and the French
Ambassador. M. Andre Francois Poncet.
Some of the proposals submitted by
Germany on that occasion have just
been made known at Paris.
Two questions are mainly involved.
m the matter Of disarmament, Ger
many demands immediate concession Of
equal rights, including the right to re-
arm. As to the Saar basin, she asks
either an immediate plebiscite. instead
Of the one scheduled for 1885, or an
agreement in advance with France re-
earding the regions future control.
Chancellor Hitler gave the assurance
that the arms concession would not at
once be put to practical use, but made
the basis of an attempt to reach agree
ment with the other signatories to the
treaty Of Versailles regarding the ex-
tent Of German rearmament. On the
saar question the Germans offered .
Evening star., 1933-12-09

Kai-shek faction at Nankimg has ~
vealed 4 progressively supine attitude
toward japanese pretensions. CONNER
cially important Fukien Province re-
sents this trend and seems to have won
the support Of powerful elements in
nearby South China. At least Nam
kings traditional foe. Canton, has re-
fused to attack Fikien at Gen. Chiangs
bidding, much to the Nationalist irri-
tation and alarm. Meantime. the CEN
tral government has distributed 1000
reinforcements along the Southern
Chekiang Province border adjacent to
Fukien, and energetic attacks on Foo
chow and Annoy. the great Fukienese
ports, including aerial bombardments,
are reported to be in prospect.
The proximity of this latest Chinese
war zone to japanese Formosa suggests
to some students of tortuous events in
the Far East that Toxic militarists may
have hand in the turmoil, which can
doubtless easily be exploited as en-
dangering Japanese life, property and
treaty rights" Communist influence,
1t is thought, may also be playing
part In 1t.
Whatever the cause, this latest civil
war In China looms at the moment as
one of the most formidable threats to
Markings rule that the Nationalist
regime has yet had to face throughout
its troublous and unstable tenure of
Office
Evening star., 1933-12-09

As long ~ you treat him kindly he
| Will do you no harm.
But . man in his oflicial capacity has
that status to look out for.
In 1t he becomes, not exactly q human
being, nor precisely an oficial, but
rather mankind's mental idea Of what
an officsal should be.
He has 2 part to act, an ideal, such
as 1t Is, to live up to.
That this is so Is comprehended by
even the dumbest sort Of person.
Hence you seldom hear . friend of
any important parsonage address the
dignitary familiarly before subordinates
You, yourself. IN talking to Pinwheel
In public, probably call him "Mr. Pin
wheel"
In private you fall back on Hoke.
HIS crime, OF course-and surely 1t Is
such.consists solely of q sort of petty
treachery.
He wouldn't agree to that. but what
else Is there to call his sudden appear
ance IN formal pose when both OF you
for? - ~
He tells you joke. and you laugh.
frozen face
Something may get back; in ones
omcial capacity. nothing must ever get
pack; In order to prevent that, one
must be of1cial forever!
y ~
It Is rather tough on an innocent
friend. however, who admires his old
friend Pinwheel with increasing devotion
as the years roll
Then to have him turn on one so.
with such righteous air.
VINO says that 'Dr. Jekyll and Mr..
Hyde" Is just q story?
But there ought to be some code about
II. some nigh sign by which the emf
nent doctor might signal his close
irlenos Just when he wants them to ad-
dress him in the role of Mr.. Hyde.
This is a matter. some one may ven
ture to suggest which is easily adjusted
ny smile. or quirp. or q mere falling
into the mood.
This Is true; only the thoroughly hon.
est man Of whom we speak will make
much OF pother about 1t.
surely, the most expedient way to
handle such a situation, when it Is
thrust upon one suddenly, is to achieve
an instant change of face, too.
II Pinwheel demands. in an outraged
tone. What do you mesn?" when you
know he knows absolutely what you
mean, the best thing is to say, why, I
don't mean thing, Of course. OF
course not! How could I? You are
absolutely right about 1t. You are al
ways right about it. Any one who would
dare to think otherwise is something Of
q scoundrel and great deal Of a knave.
Ha. ha. ha and tee. hee, hee! God
bless you, Tiny TIM"
-
Give us the man who forever Is one
and the same!
Whether he is clerk, a bank presi-
dent. or Executive with a great big e,
makes no difference at all.
He is. first and foremost, a human
being, who at least will wink to you
when he wants you to put on the high
and mighty for awhile.
You know where you stand with him,
right on your own feet. under the
shadow Of your own hat brim, as Uncle
Joe used to say.
Evening star., 1933-12-09
Guinea Pig Experiments
Or Currency Stagnation

To the Editor Of The Star:
Like many other citizens Of these
United States, have been watching
with interest the monetary experiment
Of our Government and the discussion
which this has provoked. and I have
been wondering whether those who ap-
pear to be alarmed by the plans Of the
administration have not overlooked cer-
tain things which, If given due consid-
Grafton, might help to allay their fears.
am not in favor Of Imitation" as q
general policy. particularly imitation of
the printing press variety. But many
seem to forget that we hare been going
through a process of very severe defla-
ton during the past four years which
has carried us far beyond what may
be considered q normal or desirable
condition. and that If this condition is
to be corrected. by whatever means this
may be accomplished. II must neces-
sarily involve or result in some kind
Of imitation.
A devaluation Of the dollar will
amount to. confscation Ito the extent
Of the devaluation) for those whose saw
ings and investments are In . form
represented by q fixed number of dol
lars, or who have . fixed income, and
that imitation" results In transfer of
wealth from one person to another. But
Is not the same thing true of any de-
crease. through natural causes, Of the
buying power Of the dollar, such q
took place during the period of infia-
ton preceding the crash Of 1929? On
the other hand, denation, or an in
crease In the buying power Of the
monetary unit, results In transfer Of
wealth from debtors to creditors, and
those who have . hxed income profit
ct the expense Of some one else. It
should also be remembered that those
who would lose through imitation are
the same who have profited through
Evening star., 1933-12-09
New War in China.

Americans and other foreigners have
been advised to evacuate the danger
zones" in Fukien Province, China,
where the Nanking Nationalist govern
ment is preparing to attack the insur-
gent provincial administration. Fukien
has been simmering with rebellion for
weeks. It claims that the Chang Kai-
Shek government is In league with
Japan and other nations bent on ex-
plotting China. In protest, there was
last week set up an independent govern
ment IN the rich maritime district bor-
dering the straits of Formosa. Stimuli
taneously came reports that Fukien
leaders planned an invasion Of adjacent
provinces. It Is to suppress the spread
Of the rebellion that the Nanking au-
thorities are now preparing to employ
military force on an extensive scale.
Ever since Japan's drive beyond the
Great Wall into "China proper" ending
with the humiliating Tangku armistice
and its wide demilitarised zone north
east Of Tientan. the predominant ohiang
Evening star., 1933-12-09

to former conditions would only put
these people back where they were
previously.
Any change in the buying power Of
the monetary unit, whether upward or
downward, results in injury to some
one; any such change will favor one
group at the expense Of another. And
the fact Is that we have never had
stable dollar" in the sense of q
dollar Of constant buying power. We
are warned against a rubber dollar" !"
but We have always had rubber
dollar" with respect to its buying
power, rubber dollar" in the worst
sense of the term. We have also been
warned against experimenting with the
commodity dollar" But we have always
had commodity dollar" only it was
one-commodity dollar. and that one
based (gold), unfortunately, was not the
most important from the standpoint of
human needs, and Its buying power, like
that of any other single commodity.
has fluctuated greatly. It is this weak
ness In our currency which the admin
istration Is trying to correct.
The idea Of the commodity dollar"
Is not q new one. The present writer
first heard Of it while o student in
college, more than thirty years ago, and
the idea was not new then. Any stat
istician can tell you that . unit Of
value, based on the average value Of
several commodities, Is likely to be
more constant than one based on only
one commodity, and the stability Of this
unit will increase with the number Of
commodities on which 1t is based. And
II these commodities are those which
are essential to our life and weil-being
we will not be much interested IN any
fluctuations In any unit Of value based
on them.
The world Is making progress in most
other fields and this progress Is based
on experimentation and observation.
and II We object to submitting ourselves
as guinea pigs" to experiments In cur
rency matters the alternative win b
stasnation ID this particular ileld.
EDW. WOLE9ENeKY.
Evening star., 1933-12-09

special arrangement for divisicn with
France Of the basins mine products
and other industrial advantages.
Paris dispatches report that neither
the arms proposal nor the proffered saar
settlement arouses the enthusiasm Of
the French government. The alleged
Hitler program Is said to call for al
lowance Of . conscript army Of 100000
to Germany, inclusive Of defensive
weapons. such as tanks and airplanes.
The Germans are also reported to re-
quire international prohibition Of the
use Of gas and bombing planes and
progressive disarmament Of the heavily
armed powers.
These are broadly the terms the Ger
mans have repeatedly laid down at
Geneva as the only conditions under
which they would consider remaining
a participant in the League Disar-
nament Conference. Geneva having
proved an impossible atmosphere for
the achievement of results, 1t had been
hoped that the way to them could be
paved by direct negotiations between
France and Germany. These having
now also come to naught, Europe has
to face the depressing fact that Paris
and Berlin seem as far apart as ever
Meantime, the French are proclaiming
their undying fealty to the League,
despite Premier Mussolini's attempts to
bring about the reform" Of that
ineffective" organization.
AS the turn of the year approaches,
the outlook for amity and disarmament
In the perturbed Old World is bleak
and unpromising. Craftsmanship "over
there" continues to grope in vain for
the way out.
Evening star., 1933-12-09
Skyline Drive Progress.

The Public Works Administration has
allotted four million dollars for work
on the great Skyline Drive through vir-
ginia, North Carolina and Tennessee.
The money will be well invested. It
will not pay the entire cost of the prof.
ect, but 1t will make possible continued
progress for the plan. And in the end
the Nation will possess one of the finest
highways in the world.
Skyline Drive Is designed to open the
doors between the two eastern national
Parks-the Shenandoah and the Great
Smoky Mountains. The route lies over
and along the tops Of the Southern
Appalachians, the backbone of the
Atlantic Coast section of the country
1t amply justifies its name as Zine"
In the sky.
Obviously. such development is i'm
peratively necessary If the people are
to derive any noteworthy advantage
from their ownership of the park terri
tory. 1t will make the reservations
accessible. and millions of men, women
and little children in generations yet
to come Will enjoy the result No richer
scenery exists in the Eastern half of
the United States. No more inspiring
experience could be the lot of a pill
grim back to Natures unviolated
grandeur and nobility than that of q
journey over the three or four hundred
miles Of boulevard which the drive,
when finished. will constitute.
The States through which the high
way will pass are doing their part by
providing the two-hundred-foot right
of way. For the building of the road
itself Federal aid was necessary. That
now has been arranged, and Public
Works Administrator Ickes has pledged
further allotments to be made avail
able as required until the project has
been completed.
Perhaps 1t is true, as some have
thought. that q civilization may be
judged by its roadmaking genius. If
so, 1t may be that the American people
are rearing a monument to themselves
in the Skyline Drive and similar enter
prises intended to link together the
natural and the human values of the
Nation.
Evening star., 1933-12-09
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HAsKIN.

9. How can fuu be glazed at
A. Sprinkle the fur as you would
sprinkle clothes, then take a warm iron
never q not one). incase the iron in
newspaper and rub it lightly over the
fur. Afterward comes the usual shak-
ing.
@. What city Is called the City of
Hospitable or Peaceful Ways?-W. j. w
A.. This sobriquet has been applied
to Ningpo. China.
q. Are white peacocks Q special
strain?-E. w.
A. They are merely examples of al
pigmentation which occurs in all forms
Of animal life, including human beings
@. Are nat roofs or pitched roofs
preferred In house buildine?-w. r
A. The trend Is toward the nat roU.
which gives additional floor space and
air. Proper drainage makes this kino
Of roof practical.
q. How can q person become a
British citizen?-B. s. s.
A. Aliens may still acquire British
nationality by private act of Parlia-
ment. This process is extremely rare.
An alien may obtain o certificate of
naturalization from the secretary of
state provided he has resided In his
ajesty's dominions for not less than
five years or been in the service of the
crown for not less than five years with
in the last eight years. He must be of
good character, have an adequate
knowledge of the English language,
and intend to reside in his majesty's
dominions or continue in the service of
the crown. He must have resided In
Great Britain for at least one year i'm
mediately preceding his application.
The certificate granted by the secretary
of state does not take effect until the
applicant has taken the oath of
allegiance. A naturalized citizen is en-
titled to all political and other rights.
powers and privileges and is subject
to all obligations, duties and liabilities
as natural-born British subject.
O. Who writes under the name of
Pertinax?-W. j. D.
A. This is the pseudonym of Andre
Geraud, an influential newspaper man
Of Europe.
@. Is the famous Porcelain Tower
Of Marking still in existence?-W. j. w.
A. 1t was destroyed during the Taip-
ing rebellion. The city was held from
the Spring of 1853 to July, 1864, by
the Taipings, who made it their capital.
The Porcelain Tower was designed by
the Emperor Yunglow Q403-142O on
previously sacred site to COM
memorate the virtues of his mother.
The building was begun in 1913 and
finished in 1892. In shape the pagoda
was an octagon and about 260 feet IN
height. The outer walls were cast with
bricks of the finest white porcelain,
and each of the nine stories into which
the building was divided was marked
by overhanging caves composed Of
green glazed tiles of the same material
Hung on chains which stretched from
this apex to the caves of the roof we're
five large pearls of good augury for the
city's safety from food, fire, storm and
civil disturbance.
@. Is any part of the State Of Illi-
nois west of the Mississippi River?-
c. P. A.
A. 1t is true that a small portion of
the State of Illinois extends west of
the Mississippi River. This is Kas-
kaskia Township of Randolph County.
H., which is west of the main stream
of the Mississippi, adjoining Ste. Gene
We've and Perry Counties, Mo. There
is small stream surrounding this
township on the west.
Evening star., 1933-12-09

When troublesome questions arise,
avail yourself of the service OF this de-
partment. It costs you nothing-you
have only to send 3 cents for postage
on the personal letter you win receive
IN reply. Do not use post cards. Any
question on any subject Of fact will be
answered. Address your letter Of in
quiry to The Evering Star INFORMATION
Bureau, Frederic J. Haskin, Director,
Washington. d. G.
q. How many guests are entertained
ct Gridiron dinner?-C. J.
A. The record for attendance was at
the April dinner In 1888, when 491
guests were seated.
@. When were greenbacks first issued
by the United States Goyernment?-
j. D. s.
A. Greenbacks were first issued under
act Of Congress July II, 1861, and sup-
Elemental acts. sThese notes were the
first ever issued by the United States
with backs In green. They were en-
grayed by the American Bank Note Co.
Of New York. and were signed by en-
ployes of the Government with their
own names for the Register and for
the Treasurer" This issue of green
United States Treasury.
@. What is the principle employed in
a free-winding wrist watch?-A. H. T.
A. A free-moying weighted portion
serves to do the winding. It is operated
by the movements of the arm. and
up at all times, but seldom fully wound
q. Has the celebrated Hindu, Mahat-
ma Gandhi, ever visited the United
States?-O. e. r.
A. He never has. An effort was
made to have him come in 1882 but his
engagements prevented.
@. Why did Eddie Cantor stop max
ing his quack-quack noise on the
radio?-M. C.
A. His friend. the late Ring Lardner.
objected to the duck imitation, 50
despite its popularity with his fans the
comedian discontinued it.
@. Why should bone dry mean very
dry?-C. H. F.
A. Bone dry means completely dry.
as in weathered bones that have been
exposed to the sun.
Q. why are Blue Point oysters given
this name?-E. H. S.
A. They are named from Blue Point
Long Island, q town In Brookhaven
Township, Suffolk County, Long Island
on Great South Bay. The southern
shore Of Long Island is famous for its
deliciously favored oysters.
@. In what year was George Arliss
born?-O. E. K.
A. In 1868.
@. What was the Didachie docu-
ment?-O. S. r.
A. The Didachie, an ancient Chris
tian document. written in Greek, ex-
planned the organization, belief and
worship of the early church. 1t was
found in 1873 in the Monastery Of the
Holy Sepulcher, in Istanbul, and pub
lished 10 years later. It contains the
two ways" one of life. the other of
death, in the form of rules for Chris
tian conduct. The word means teach
ing" and there is evidence that it was
used in instruction to prepare converts
for baptism. 1t also sets forth the rites
of baptism, the Lords supper and the
ofice and duties of Christian leaders.
O. Has pure water any COLOR
T. D. r.
A. 1t has actual color. 1t is a very
light blue.
Evening star., 1933-12-09
Tugwell Measure Promises
Some Fireworks in Congress

according to the Houston Chronicle. "as
to make almost any processing method
fall into that class, If the Secretary
should so rule. 1t will require. Incl.
dentally, the complete and exact dis
closure of all secret formulae: It will
prohibit any statements or advertising
not in line with the general agree
ment of medical opinion 1t would
require all package medicines which
are palliatives and aids only, rather
than definite cures for specific types of
Since there are very few cures in this
world nearly all medicines would have
to be so marked, and thus derogatory
statement always put before the Gus
toner. positive statement that the
preparation is beneficial, an aid. or
palliative, it appears is not enough.
A huge army of inspectors and clerks
would be necessary to enforce The new
rules and the expense of these would
be thrust OF on the dealers. 1t is hard
to see how any of the package-medi-
cine industry could survive under these
conditions. The right of the individual
to Standardization would literally be
denied. The powers given the Secre-
tary of Agriculture would be such as
We have never placed with any execu-
tive officer, save in time of war or
great emergency"
The law would compel every reputa-
BILE manufacturer" warns the Spring.
field Union, Ito bare his trade secrets
for the benefit of competitors. The
same, particularly as to labels, obtains
with food preparations. 1t would i'm
pose impracticable requirements on
manufacturers in certain cases, as in
mixtures of many kinds of fancy candy
in the same package. These examples
serve to illustrate both the arbitrary
power vested in a Government depart
ment and the ill-judged means pro-
posed for attaining certain ends in
view. The attempt embodies the dan
ger of an unworkable law in further
handicapping efforts to correct recog-
nized abuses. Ostensibly aimed at
knavery, quackery and kindred offenses.
it penalties reputable and honest con-
Germs and cripples their capacity to
meet unfair competition. Printing Of
an open formula may mean little to
the average person who buys the article
from the retailer, but it tells the COM
petitor exactly what he wants to know.
These illustrations are a sufficient index
OF the looseness with which this bill
has been framed, with its special bent
for enlarging personal power In Gov
ernment departments. While 1t is not
illogical to contend that measure
that has been on the statute books
more than thirty years may need re-
vision, 1t Is better to wait q little
longer than to enact q clumsy and
mischievous bill"