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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-01-24
DIR. BOB SUMMER

One of the largest floral offerings observed in
this community and the presence of hundreds of
friends at the funeral services gave silent but I'M
pressive evidences of the affectonate regard that
the people of this community held for DR.. Bob
Sumner, who was laid to rest Friday afternoon
And what was the secret of this affection hell
by the departed physician and surgeon? AS one
expressed it, DR.. Bob had religion of life peculiar
to himself and that was serving quietly but gener
ously those who were often unable to pay for pro-
fessional services and also to serve with keen tech
meal skill plus an unusual degree of humanity
those who claimed the man as their family ply
sician.
As surgeon, in which field DR.. Sumner served
more particularly in the later years of his fe this
man was recognized as leader in his profession
Leaving earthly possessions after one has departed
is not so greatly to be desired but to leave an I'M
press made by service and affection is indeed an
asset. And it is this asset that the family of Dr.
Bob can highly chersh.-Rock Hill Is. c. Herald.
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Furniture Firm
Dimes Statesmen
At End of Sale
Several Guests Help Cele.
brate Successful Cab,
met Event

Celebrating the sale of carload
of kitchen cabinets in a period of
one week, the Housto. Furniture
company entertained its statesmen
and several other guests at dinner
last evening at the Hendersonville
Inn.
A. H. Houston served as toast
master, and impromptu talks were
made by most of the guests after
the dinner. The sale Of cabinets
began Saturday, Jan. Ia, and end
ed Jan 81, and it was announced
last night that So cabinets were
included in the carload sold. The
speakers commended statesmen of
the company for this achievement
under present economic condi-
tons, Noah Hollowell, secretary
of the Chamber of Commerce, de-
claring that business is largely a
matter of how a merchant looks at
it and goes after it through adver-
Using and aggressive salesman
ship. The Houston Furniture COM
pany moved to Hendersonville
from Brevard recently, and Mr..
Houston said last night that he
had transferred his allegiance and
is ready to do everything within
his power to help advance the in
terests of this community. He
commended the loyalty of his
staff and expressed appreciation
of the reception he and his firm
have received here. Those who
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-01-24
LETTERS TO
THE EDITOR

Editor, The Times-News:
Herewith is a letter sent TO
Senator Robert r. Reynolds and
one to Congressman Zebulon
Weaver at Washington: =,
I am firmly of the belief that
this is the enc way of giving re-
lief without imposing heavier
burden; a relief that automatlcal-
" begins to act, without other
"set up than now exists, as soon
as the measure is passed. Concur
rent with this national relief must
come local and state action, per-
haps through the Reconstruction
Finance Corporation, enabling the
taxes in arrears to be paid off in
. number of installments. This
method could make for the lowest
possible cost, in meeting the prob
lens and would not displace or
disappoint large per cent of the
population. r..
The psychology would be great
w improved, almost immediately,
and thus more serious results
averted. ,,,,
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BEHIND THE SCENES IN ,
WASHINGTON!
Will RODNEY DUICHEE
with RODNEY DUIlHEE

dent takes Office Jan. 70. The
House must organize and elect q
speaker in order to act-and
some deadlocks on the speaker
ship have lasted for months.
Conditions producing an cleo
toral college stalemate probably
would be reflected in the make
up of the House. If a president
is not elected by the Goth, the
amendment provides that the vice
president-elact shall function I'M
til the House picks one. The vice
president-elect is chosen by the
Senate and it is Just as easy to
imagine Senate tie-up which will
prevent a majority.
THE possibility of All "acting
president" who may. never
have run for The Office and hence
be hardly bird, beast, fowl or
red herring, rests in the amend
ment's provision that Congress
may pass a special law SO that if
no president-elect or vice presi-
dent-elect shall have qualified it
will have machinery to designate
someone to serve as president in
the interim.
Unless Congress passes such a
law the possibility of time
when nobody will have any idea
who is president OF the United
States will remain. 1t will be in
.teresting to see what Congress
does about it, if anything. Such
"a tie-up as is here envisaged
means that there would be no
speaker and no member OF the
cabinet. The, best pet would
seem to be the chief justice of
the supreme court.
But no one need worry about
it this year. Mr.. Roosevelt will
have large fat majority of cleo
toral votes: a- .
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nNIY GOODNESS, how that dog
N can CO." yelled Quincy. "Shall
boiler whoa? / fear we'll take
Hop, if we keep sailing OH like
this"
For goodness sakes, be quiet
son." snapped Scouty. This Is
wondrous fun. This ride across. the
countryside. is one wouldn't miss"
Sure! Hold your tongue" an:
other said. Just let the hound
race on ahead. AS long as We hang
to each other, we'll be safe and
sound.
The sled is wide and will not
to and spoil the thrill OF this fine
trip, unless we lean out TO one side.
[ wonder where we're bound?"
.!W7EO cares?' another Tiny
w cried. ~ only nope we rice
and ride until the big dog gets too
tired to pull us any more.
"Then, when the hound decides
20 stop, right off the sled we all
will hop to take a look around 10
see what new things are in store"
So, on they went, DER dale and
Fill. Each turn the dog tool:
brought a thrill. At one time they
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-01-24
NEWSPAPERS OPINIONS
CUBA LIBRE

Political unrest has been much in evidence III
Cuba since the Vaccinations attendant upon inc
reelection of President Machado in 1923. Macha-
dos tactics in the electoral campaign PROVOKED Inc
bitterest resentment among the opposition groups.
He has retalated with policy of the most rlglo
suppression. which though relaxed from time 10
time has continued down to the present.
In the summer of 1881 there was an open reVo-
lution The University of Havana, once center
of culture and enlightenment, has been closed ~
presidential edict. Opponents of President Macha-
do who have come to this country, have told mar
rowing tales of deportations, imprisonments, as
sassinatons and censorship practiced by his admin
istration.
Now comes Representative Hamilton Fish, Jr
with resolution taking cognizance of the disturb
ances and proposing that the United States inter-
vene under the Patt amendment to restore the
civil liberties of the Cuban people. :. There can
be little question of the gravity of the situation to
which he addresses himself.
1t may be doubted, however, whether it affords
a basis for the intervention Mr.. Fish proposes.
Under the Plat amendment, adopted in 1901 and
embodied in a permanent treaty between the Unit
ed States and Cuba in 1908, this country asserted
and Cuba recognized right of intervention to
preserve Cuban independence and to maintain "a
government adequate for the protection of life,
property and individual liberty" But interpret
ed by Elihu Root then secretary of war; the United
States intended the Platt amendment to cover
nothing more than the exercise of the international
police power under the Monroe Doctrine. That
Mr.. Root had only this in mind is indicated by his
statement to the representatives of Cuba that Gin
tervention will only take place to protect the in
denendence of the Cuhan Renuhlic from fOreion
attack, or when veritable state of anarchy ex-
lists"
The present Cuban embroglio does not come
within either of these categories. 1t is a tragic
state of affairs, but it is not case for more of
the meddhng we have so often been guilty of in
the Caribbean. We shall do our part if we refrain
from encouraging the Machado regime in its mis-
taken and brutal policies-Baltimore (Md) Sun.
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of it's property as high as that levied or
other classes of property. Motor vehicle
owners pay ad valorem taxes on all their
tangible property. They contribute their
full share to the general fund. 1t would be
unfair and unreasonable to take the spe-
cial tax collected from motorists and turn
it into the general fund. This course would
endanger the highway system of the State.
How many citizens are willing to do that
in order to get little money from the
highway department for the general fund?
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One of the county commissioners |

One Of the county commissioners
should be road supervisor, and the
sheriff, his deputy, and the police
force of the state should attend
to all violation so as to cut out
this army of high-salaried officers.
Car tags should be sold by the
months, 6, 9 OF ~; light cars
at one-half the price now being
paid. but the state law is to sell
by the year-three-fourths, one
half, and one-fourth. no months
in it. and if you can't use your
car the last three months in the
year, you can't use it at all. You
can't use it in January, February
and March unless you can pay for
the whole year. There are thou
sands of cars in our state, owned
by good citizens, parked in some
shed, that would be used part of
the time if the law would permit.
If the state would tag all cars
and trucks free and add l cent
tax on gas, it would collect more
revenue than it does the way
things are now. but the state leg
islature seems to be blind to the
best interest of its citizens and
must keep them handicapped from
their own best interest. All those
idle cars are doing neither the
owner or the state any good, when
they would pay both ways.
The state road law is another
crime manufacture placed on our
statute books to be violated by
good people that would rather
abide by the law if they could.
If the state must take over all
the roads it should take over all
road bonds. There is no justice
in a county issuing bonds to build
state roads. State roads should be
built and kept up by state bonds.
The people are taxed to death
paying interest on county and
state bonds to be turned over to
the state to pay high-salaried Of
ficers and to work laborers at 81
per day because the laborer can't
help himself. These labOrers are
part of the backbone of our
country, which is now broken. If
labor is 10 cents an hour, me-
chanics 25 cents per hour, corn
35 cents per bushel, wheat 60
cents per bushel, potatoes 50
cents, rye SO cents, and other
products in proportion, $4,000
salaries should be $1,000; $4,000
salaries $4,000; $4,000 to $4,000
and so on up.
Road tax should be paid by the
car owner at the filling station
and transferred to the county tax
collector from the station or by
the oil company. Cars will not run
without gas. therefore, collect the
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-01-24
OAK GROVE

OAK GROVE, Jan. 24.-Reor-
ganization was held by the Sunday
school here on Sunday when the
following officers were reelected
Rev. j. w. Kesterson, superin-
tendent; T. H. M. Tabor, assist
ant superintendent; Miss Evie
Stepp, secretary. All interested
in the work here are looking for
ward to a beneficial year for the
Sunday school.
Rev. and Mrs. Kesterson were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott
Reed Sunday.
Mrs. Charlie Tabor and children
Of Dana, were the overnight
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H. G.
Jones Saturday.
A. A. Rice Of this section has
been on the sick list recently.
Mrs. o. V. F. Blythe of Hen
Jacksonville, was the recent over
night guest of her daughter, Mrs.
A. A. Rice. .--
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
II. G.. Jones is very i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip Betz of
East Flat Rock, were guests Sun
day of Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Capps.
Miss Earline Jones is spending
some time with her sister at Little
River, who has been very i'll.
Jess Sherman has recently pur-
chased, and will occupy about the
first of March, the strawberry
farm formerly owned by r. /.
White, but more recently owned
by Mr.. Latt Of Hendersonville.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Jones of this
section, will move soon to point
near the South Carolina state line.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Capps and
children of Spindale, were over
night guests of Mr.. and Mrs. T. H.
NJ. Tabor.
Jeter Kesterson who has been
staying for some time in Gastonia
is here for a vacation.
Mrs. Joe Stepp was a recent
guest of Mrs. Crawford Cantrell.
Mrs. Willie Pettitt of Hender-
sonville, is spending some time at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben
Hill.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-01-24
BY RODNEY BUTCHER
NTA Service Writer

WJASHINGTON.-At about this
W time. when everyone is impa-
tient for the Inauguration and the
change of administration which
are known to be Forthcoming, 1t
is the custom of newspaper writ
rrs to burst forth with the star
Ting assertion that there has not
yet been any presidential election.
What they mean is that the
electoral college votes have not
yet officially been counted by
Congress. Legally speaking, there
is no president-elect until the sec
ond Wednesday of February,
when the Senate parades solemnly
two by two to the House to count
the 531 votes.
Some year-perhaps 1887, 1871
or 1945--it may be different. One
can find authorities to predict a
time when no president will have
been elected even theoretically in
November and when, instead Of
this mere ceremony of Feb. s, the
process Of election will become so
gummed up in Congress as to
force the choice Of an acting, tenn
porary president such as this
country has never seen.
The universally praised and
highly valuable Lame Duck
amendment, now in process Of
ratification, offers that interesting
possibility.
q
MO one will be surprised to see
IN the rise of a third party with
in the next few years which could
throw an election into the House
by obtaining a large enough cleo
toral vote to prevent a majority.
Under the amendment the Con-
gress meets Jan. and the presi-
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-01-24
PLEASANT Hill

PLEASANT HILL, Ian !
On Saturday evening, Mr. ' \
Summey entertained a nr NJ, !
the young people of This ras
ity with a delightful barr, ,O /
erous games we're eniovsJ 4
the evening. A special few
the entertainment was tSa
provided by the Wiki I
band. This is composed Of v'
Fred Wilkie, Tave Eevis - -
Higgins and Clarence WIZ +'
Cake and punch were Gag,
ward the conclusion of ~
ming. VIZ
Those enjoying this hOs..
were Misses Revonia and :
Cantrell, Ella Bell. Msrgs,s.
Amailee Drake. Nellie and 81
Summey, Charlotte and |
Betty Drake; Messrs. l.. G NJ
Neal Drake, Robert SD,1
James Barnette, Preston h
James Summey, Edwin h,
Robert Cash, Fred Wilkie, n,
Summey and Frank Summer
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F. w. EWBANK.
Hendersonville, N. c..
January 10, 1898.

Slr.
All are aware of the urgent
need for relief for the farmers OF
this country. Much legislation IS
attempted to this end-most of, 1t
purely theoretical, carrying with
it greatly added Indebtedness, di-
rectly or indirectly, to the nation,
if enacted. ,
No legislation can be enacted
to change economic laws or effec-
lively bolster prices.
The only way that the congress
can, in a sound economic way,
afford relief to the farmers-with
resulting improved conditions in
all lines-is to, first, stay all farm
foreclosures for a period of five
years, except in case of abandon
ment; lower interest rate on farm
mortgages, to not more than 3
per cent; allow a further period
of ten years, for amortization.
Such legislation reduced to the
simplest possible language would
afford sound relief-giving time
for the law of supply and demand
to slowly work out the problem
without adding to the national
debt, which in turn increases the
farmers burden, by direct or in
direct taxation.
This method would in no sub
stantial manner cause serious loss
to any one-the investing public
seems content with the interest
rate allowed on postal savings
and we'll secured bank savings
this action on the part of congress
would re-establish confidence in
the farm loan bonds.
There would not be the neces-
sity even for a retirement of out
standing bonds; the act of the
congress would be as an emergen-
cy modification clause-had it
been inserted in the bond when
issued.
Any legislation that purports to
make further issues of U. S. bonds
for the purpose of re-financing
farm loans, even for a so per cent
reduction of face value of mort
gage, only makes for further cost
and loss. This assertion can be
thoroughly and conclusively prov
en-. No legislation seeking in my
way to artificially stimulate prices
should be allowed to be enacted.
The rank and file of farmers
throughout this country are not
seeking. nor do they desire, to be
freed from their obligations nor
to be subsidized, but only to be
given a reasonable opportunity TO
solve their problems - problems
which are not altogether of their
own making.
In thus addressing you, am
but giving an angle to this PROB
lem that will be found sound in
principle.
Wishing you much success.
Respectfully,
FRED. w. EWBANT.
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Norman Thomas, the country's No. So
cialist, says that what this country needs
most is more kibitzers to sit on the side
lines and criticize the way the country's
being run. 1t might be possible to recruit
a few more kibitzers, but finding them
room to sit is plainly preposterous.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-01-24

An eminent cleric says if we were to
treat the gangster with satire we might
do away with him. Next time gunman
pokes gun in your back and commands
Hands up!" NOW him down with Don't
be sillyw
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-01-24

It's no wonder Babe Ruth objects to a
reduction of the $4,000 salary he drew
down last season. If he yields one penny,
he'll be making less than the president OF
the United States!
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responded with toasts y
welcomed the new orpsn .st !,
Hendersonville. N"'laSs
The men for whom tn. .
was given were Joe IvI" .
(Fat) Mccall, T. F. D., b., |.
Freeman, H. r. Turner SIG
Stepp. Other guests Of s '.
pany were E. A. Peebl.H We
Asheville Mattress corns es u
G. B. Lynch of Breyr.aslE
Mayor A. V. Edwards u SG !
ly, Noah Hollowell. N, N H. ! :
Otis v Powers, J. F, ID D., Es:
J. Redden, DR.. J. G. Bar S,leS
r. Shepherd and c. n I NJ =
of Hendersonville. w
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-01-24

Gene Sarazen says lot of golfers grip
their clubs as if they were milking COW.
If this practice results in faulty drives and
puts the COW in bad light, reflect now
Bessie would retaliate should Gene go a.
milking with his interlocking grip.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-01-24

Mexico complains it has been flooded
with S2,5OO,OOO in spurious United States
money, including bogus "silver" coins
made from the lead of old batteries. Prob
ably those electric dollars" we've been
hearing about.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-01-24

Considering the epidemic of bankrupt
cies, it's refreshing to find merchants here
and there still doing business at the same
old standstill.
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Editor, Times-News:

Editor, Times-News:
According to the laws of our
state, we have one hundred dis
honest tax collectors and one hon
est. He lives in Raleigh.
Every county tax collector in
the state should collect gas tax
nd sell car tags and car licenan
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-01-24
BIBLE THOUGHT
THE RIBIE

The Bible is proved to BE the Word of God
when it is shown to be NOT the word Of man; and
it is proved to be not the word of man when it IS
shown to be-not such book man WOULD
write if he COULD; such book as man
COULD write if ne WOULD. NJ. Hadleman,
ID. ID.
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O ctures b.
GEORGE SCAps

camc to a pond as sTppri
could be.
1.-THE dog will fall" We Dsa
cried. They watched the big kl
slip and slide. However, he gTs
or MS feet and all the buldGA
Wheel"
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Holds Fog Record
Moose Peake Lighthouse, Maine,
Is the foggiest place in the country.
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TT wasn't long until they GaI
l. to a steep hill. What Z sh!2
said Copy. eve cant climb .!
hill. The dogs not strong eaoaE
The hound, however, dindt ~
until it reached the very TOP u
whiz," said Windy, that ny
climb would even make me Ed
Then Seouty shouted To-
around! A fine log cabin We -
found" why, its the hIns
cabin" added Copy, with GIL
That's why the fine doc org
us here. Let's go inside Il%'
naught to .ear." The dos y
stood OH his hind feet ana p.'A
the hut door in.
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(The TIMES plan 4 s.lrprlS
the hunter. i'm tie next So''
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tax out of that which makes it go.
F. r. JONES.
Flat Rock, Rt. /.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-05-25

I will proceed to sell at public auction
to the highest bidder for cash, within
the hours prescribed by law for
Sheriff's sales, to-wit: at Ten o'clock
A. M on the 18th day of June, 1893,
before the Court House door Of King
County, jefferson Street entrance, at
Seattle, in the State Of washington.
the following described prop erty,
situated in King County, State OF
Washington, to-wit:
West forty (40) feet of Lot -Four
"a and West forty feet of North
Twenty (20) feet of Lot Three (3),
in Block 38 of Hanford's Addition
to South Seattle, according to Plat
Volume l, page 81, records Of said
county;
levied on as the property of all of the
said defendants herein, to satisfy
judgment of foreclosure of mort
gage against the hereinabove described
property, amounting to Two thousand
one hundred sixty-eight and 80-1OO
(s2,16S.8O dollars, attorneys fees of
s175.o0, the cost of suit and interest
in favor of plaintiff.
Dated this 3rd day of May, 1893.
CLAUDE G.. BANNICK,
Sheriff
By L. e. ANDERSON,
LIST pub. May IL, 1888 Deputy,
Last pub. June 8, 1898.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-05-25
FRED STEVENSON SAYS
BUSINESS ON UPGRADE

Business is definitely on the up
grade" states Fred Stevenson, Good
year Tire distributor at Vashon. land
the reasons FOR this are very apparent
First, people realize that tire prices
in keeping with other commodities arc
raising in price. Cotton and rubber
the main factors In tire construction
have risen drastically and tires have
already reflected this In small adj
vance.
THE people Of Vashon are taking
advantage OF the tire market ut It's
low level and are making their tire
purchases before another advance In
prices appear. We have been definite
ly assured that prices will 30 still
higher.
Second, we now have Goodyear
new All-Weather low priced tire, The
quality and appearance OF this tire
are so outstanding, coupled with an
extremely low price, that II has been
responsible for an increase In our bust
ness
Third, In no small measure do we
attribute sales to our newspaper i'd
vertising. At the beginning OF the
year, we mapped out for ourselves an
extensive newspaper advertising cam
paign and the results from this adj
vertising are now beginning to show.
This Is n very advantageous time to
make tire purchases as todays low
prices are almost thing OF the past"