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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-11
Rocking Expert
Says Stagnation
J Point Reached
Inventor and Versifier
Falls on Lean Times and
Bemoans Ii
BY II. ALLEN SMITH
Unite q Press Staff Correspondent

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NEW YORK, July 1i.-(UP).
DR.. Alexander Meyer, rocking
cha champion of the world and
inventor of the Meyer reversible
iffy bow tie. sat on a large bOul-
der across from his Bronx apart
ment house yesterday and gave 1t
as his opinion that either he or
the public has reached the stag
nation point.
Between odd jobs of selling
and contributing blood for trans
fusions, DR.. Meyer has been un-
able in the last year or two to in
vent a single thing. Further than
that, the bottom seems to have
dropped out of the rocking chair
cbemDionship market.
Things have reached such a
pass with him that he has had to
move into a ssemi-tenement house
which stands at the top of a short
hill resembling a Stag pile. And
he can't afford q telephone.
"My last big piece of work,
said DR.. Meyer, ''waS the Meyer
four-in-two-in-one summer suit.
You have seeR-it. Now, here 1t IS
summer, and you don't see no.
body wearing it. | can't get any
body interested in the Meyer conf
bination aluminium saxophone and
banjo, and l guess I'm the only
man who has any use for the Mey-
er rockometer-SwayoscOpe. Only
somebody who rocks for the pure
JOY of rocking. and for the health,
would want the rockOmeter-sway-
Oscope. / tried hard to get the
people of. America to see how
wonderful it is to just sit and
rock. But they don't take to IT..
They don't see that if we all
rocked five or six hours a day,
maybe We would become a race
of super-humans."
DR.. Meyer, who was working
himself into a mood of despon-
dency, began TO sway back and
forth on the boulder. He says it
is restful. He continued rocking
through the remainder of the in
terview. 49,
He said he still has his pugilis-
tic wife, but she has never fought
professionally. The only time she
gets in fights, the doctor explain
ed is when men make passes at
her on the subway.
"Boym"he exulted. "She gives
them a sock. She does not even
know how many men she has kay
o. already"
Still rocking on the rock, DR..
Meyer said that Prince KropOt-
XII, his celebrated blue-snooper,
said to be the only dog of its
breed inSthe world and the only
dog that can rock like it's master,
was at home sleeping.
"My dog and my wife I've got, "
ne said. Il still do my rocking
every day and keep in shape.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-11

Evansville, N. Y, wrote fl, :,
lima. w
please send any literstn,,
your department may bsyas
tanning to the state biste. ri
North Carolina. Am contsy
ing a visit to historical sbri1
the state this year." is a ,a
received from Colorado syn:
Colorado. ~'e
81 am expecting to sper6 q
or four weeks touring !, 'l.I
mountains of Western NortS Y
dina and would appreciate z
nation concerning points ~ xi> 3
terest particularly in regard :. 2
Great Smoky Mountains" TW&
ington, Del. WI
"Hone to spend some ;.
camping IN the mountains OF .,
state, please send litera,6m'|
Mount Ephraim, N. j. ''
Would-be Tar Heels from D..
burg signify their interest in y
ing to the state and want sdd;,.
al information.
{ An inquirer from MANN,
Ore, asked for information o. \
industries and resorts of the -
A yachtsman from Baltir'
Nd, wrote of his intention
bring his vessel to North Can
and requested information on
inland waterways and canals |
Scenic Maine furnished a Il
pective motorist for North C,|
lima in the form of a reoueS !,
resort information.
North Cardinals industry v,.
be further augmented if an in,
ested New Jerscyite follows ri, -;
clination, according to conn
nication. :...
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-11

MERGE. These monies should be
the reserve of metal in the Treas.
urv and the government note. II
the government bond, bearing IN
terest, is good, then a Treasury
note of the same government, not
bearing interest, is better. me
issue of money is a sovereign rlght
of government, and it should De
guarded by the government ana
wisely used.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-11
COMMANDER TO SPEAK

ST. CLAIRSVIILE, Ohio (UP)
Louis A. Johnson, ClarksburS,
W. Va, national commander Of
the American Legion, is scheduled
to make the principal address
when the Blaine viaduct, connect
ing West Virginia and Ohio, is
dedicated Sept. 3. Governors of
both states are expected to attend
the ceremonies.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-11

Once in a while ] write a poem.
Only this week l turned this little
one out:
"Sing to Italy, land of the stout,
Putting their enemies all to rout,
Home of Camera,
Heavyweight champ.
Conquered Jack Sharkey with one
mighty clout."
And so the doctor, who once
was called the rocker Of ages but
who now has fallen upon lean
times, was left alone, a human
metrouome wooing his muse.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-11
RING, LOST AZ YEARS, FOUND

BUTLER. Pa. (UP)-A we'd
ding ring, lost AZ years ago in a
garden in Sarver near here, was
found recently by Miss Bell Daw-
son. The ring, still in good con-
dition, was returned to the owner,
S. Faulkner, whose name was in
scribed on il with the date '88.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-07-11

Solman Cantrell, Thursday.
Mrs. s. e. Higgins visited Mrs.
j. P. Huggins of Jones Gap, Fri
day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-21
Proclamation
 By Gov. Cross Fire Prevention Day to Be Observed Monday
 October 9

Gov. Cross issued the following Fire Prevention Day proclamation:
 Losses by fire each year are enormous and retard greatly the on mi ic development of the country. Carelessness is responsible for almost oil destructive fires. A moments negligence may result In loss of homes, of employment or Of life. The increasing loss by. fire Of lives and property can cnly be pre- vented by the exercise of ordinary care. Cognizant of this, and know ing that the correction of the eco- homie waste by fire lies in sober thought, sound education and in. telligent action, the general as- sembly has provided by statute that a day be set aside for the specific consideration of this prob lem. Accordingly; designate Mon- day, Oct. 9th. next, as fire pre- vention day and I earnestly recom- mend that teachers in our schools the authorities in our public and private institutions. we in our homes and places of employment, the press and civic bodies empha- size the danger and neddless waste caused by fire and study ways and means of prevention. In the end, ian ounce of prevention Is worth pound of cure"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-21
CELEBRATING THE
 JEWISH NEW YEAR
Speaker at Temple Israel Calls Attention to the
 World Unrest
APPEALED FOR JUSTICE

Jewry throughout the city start ed their celebration of New Years day last night at sundown, and will continue the celebration until sum- down tonight or sundown tomor- row night in the case of the Or thodox Jew. The New Year cele- bration starts a period of 10 days, known as the "Ten Days of Peni. tence' ending with Tom Kippur, the Day of Atonement.
 Rabbi Aaron H. Lefkowitz, formerly of Davenport, Iowa. ad- dressed large gathering at Tenn pie Israel last evening. He claimed that the world around us Is in the throes of an economic, political and social and religious crisis.
 "In past years" the speaker said "we had in this country the Klu Klux Klan, and today in Italy we have the Black Shirts, in Germany the Brown shirts and the Silver Shirts in North Carolina. Japan and China are still wrangling with one another, and in India there are uprisings for freedom under Gandhi. We have seen how four presidents have come and gone In Cuba recently. Tn this country we have the MIRA and REC"
 The approach of the new year. he added, urges us to carry on the standards set by Jewish prophets, to be the bearers of the social ideals of righteousness and social justice.
 Services were also held this morning in the Temple at which time the sermon was "Taking Stock of World Jewry".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-21
Rifienen Met
 at Wilby High
Will Fire First s h0 { of Season Tuesday
 Afternoon

The first organization call at Wilby for riflemen was answered yesterday by 21 aspirants who re- ported to Coach Newton Alexander in room 204. The first shots of the season wil be fired Tuesday af- ternoon at the armory at 2 o'clock. Mail matches will also be conduct ed this year with high school marksmen in other states as in past years.
 Reporting yesterday were the fol- lowing: Robert Green, Henry Kaliss, Cassimer Szczepanski Nicholas Barberie, Charles Flem- ing and Edward Holcomb will be the mainstay of the team for the beginning of the season. Candi- dates who reported yesterday in- cude: Vincent Del Buono, Ernest Bercier, Anthony Cappello, Edward Widmer, Hugh Mellon, Elmer Hager, Charles Robinson, Robert Cahill, Angelo Scursso, Francis Dreyer, Timothy Griffin, Thomas Cavanaugh, Joseph Cambino. Ed win Cronk, James Newcomb, Will liam Mccarthy. Walter Moss and Stanley Yegelo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-21
The Police
 and Fire Boards Held s hort Session at Headquarters Yester.
 day

Brief business meetings of the boards of fire and police commits sioners were held yesterday after noon. Only routine affairs were handled.
 Louis DiCristofor and Carmine Albino filed applications to be ap- pointed mebmers of the supernum- ary force. Their applications were placed on Ale.
 Chief Henry H. Heitman made a formal report on the death of Pri- vate r. Deehy, who died Tuesday morning and whose funeral took place today. Private Denehy was named e member of the depart ment in January, 1920. His record was described as an excellent one.
 A petition for the installation of e fire alarm box was received from the residents of Walnut street ex. tension. It was referred for a com. mittec Investigation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-21

cicut advisory board on public works and the state board of h- nance and control.
 Those invited to the meeting in-, clud Mrs Robert r. Gaad, president of the State Federation of Wo. mems clubs Mrs Herbert Fishor of Hartford representing the Con- necticut Council of Catholic Wo- men, Mrs Leslie Watson of West Haven representing the Connecti- cut Congress of Parents and Teach CTS; Mss Marian Whitney, of New Haven representing the American Association of University Women, Leroy Ramsdell of Hartford rep- resenting the Connecticut confer ence of Social work; Rev Fleming James and Rev Fletcher Parker of Hartford representing the Connec- ticut Council of Churches and Re- ligious education; Henry Murphy, executive secretary of the Connecti- cut Children's Aid society; Seth Jones of the Connecticut Humane society; Mrs Louis Y. Gaberman of Hartford representing the Council of Jewish Women; Mrs N. B. Par adise representing the Girls Ser vice league of New Haven; Dr D. V. Emory of New Haven, president of the Connecticut Society of Men. tal hygiene and Judge Walter Fl. Clark of Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-21

superior court at New Haven last Saturday.
 There are five jury cases listed for trials in criminal cases next Tuesday.
 The list shows no Waterbury jurors were drawn. Two were se- lected from Naugatuck, Frank J. Ford and Willis Geis, and two from Woicott, Albert Clark and Charles Futile.
 Others to report are: Paul E. Parrot and Charles J. O'Connell, Ansonia; John J. Smith and George Carroll, Beacon Falls; Nelson J.. Peck and Harry l.. Perry, Beth any; Everett l. Pardee and Ben jamin II. Peck, Cheshire; Robert $. Flynn and Charles Dtckgiesser, Derby; Arthur Talmadge and sam uel Williams, Hamden; c. Sanford Bull and Melville w. SkiH. Middle bury; Arthur Harrington and Wil- liam Morrison, Prospect; William Pearson and Edward E. Klatte, Seymour; Charles D. Smith ana George P. Smith. Southbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-21
Annual Pilgrimage
 To Rosary Shrine
TituIar Feastday Event to Be Held October 1
 Solemn Novena Opens Tomorrow

weather permitting. (otherwise ;lI* the lower chapel of the New Mon astery) and will start promptly af* 2:30 D. m. Gan hour earlier than the weekly piigrimages) in order that those from distance max get home in good season.
 All are cordially invited to at-| tend the pilgrimage devotions. All< church. societies, especially all Ro4 sary societies, Knights of Colum E bus etc, will be very welcome. it' Is desired to have as many little' girls as possible for the proces+' sion. They should be dressed ifi. white and have whit wells or smilax wreaths, also altar boys who can bring their cassocks and surplices (white preferably). Roses as many as possible. will be very acceptable for decorations.
 Those who desire to make en~| rollmepts in the Purgatorian So-' ciety and Mary's Guard of Honor' may do so before and after the devotions on Sunday. A free copy of the Rosary pilgrim, organ of the Rosary Pilgrimage league will bN sent on request.
 Rosary shrine is four blocks from the Summit station of the D. L. & W. railroad. Trains leave. Hoboken at every hour on the houf for Summit. The trip takes forty minutes. Those who travel bx Hudson Tubes to Newark connect with buses at Newark P. $. Ter- minal. The bus trip from Newark takes 55 minutes. Buses from New- ark and Elizabeth terminals leave for the shrine about every ten min , utea a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-21
ANN ERRICHETTE
 WINS CONTEST
NO LOCAL JURORS DRAWN FOR SERVICE A"
Named Waterbury's Repre- sentative Torch Singer
 Over ' Competitions
EVELYN NEVIS SECOND

Step up, folks, and meet Water bury's torch singer-Miss Ann Errichette, IS, of 125 Fulton Park avenue.
 Ann won the torch singer contest at the State theater last night when the packed house thunder ously applauded her rendition of Blue Prelude" She was acclaimed the winner over seven worthy en- tries and will sing her song as part of the theater program during the remainder of the run of the pie ture Torch Singer" featuring Claudette Colbert.
 Miss Errichette's selection re- suited only after a close battle for honors with Miss Evelyn Nevis, IS, of 30 Giles street, who sang "Forty-second Street. and Lazy Bones."
 After the seven singers had presented their numbers, they filed out to the footlights to bo judged by the audience. Paul Ray mond, handsome master of cere- monies, announced that the winner would be selected by the audience by volume and enthusiasm in ap- plause.
 He was placed in a quandry when the applause for Miss Err richette and Miss Nevis sounded the same. Two or three times he held the contract over each girl and each time the applause was the same. Finally he selected Miss Errichette.
 The management, however thought 1t was an equal battle, and after one of the shorts had been shown on the screen, 1t was de- cided to have the audience again decide which girl should be chosen.
 This time the audience left no question as to It's choice, and Miss Errichette was given the prize.
 All of the contestants sang well and received generous applause They were: Miss Esther Farina of 1772 East Main street, singing "A Fool in Love-; Miss Raffaela La viana of 9 Pemberton street singing When the Sun Bids the Moon Goodnight; Miss Anne Zap. pulla of 2S5 Bank street. singing Shadow Waltz; Miss Irene San. tavenere, 1886 Baldwin street singing "I've Got to Sing Q Torch Song"; and Miss Genevieve Larot of Center street, singing "In tho Valley of the Moon."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-21
Dancing Glasses By
 Miss Bobby Southland

Miss Bobby Southland. assistant to Professor John F. Rick, at 2s Park Place, announces the re. opening of her classes in dancing. Saturday, September 23. The stu. dio is a member of the MIRA and being such, they have the latest ballroom dance called the MIRA. Professor Rick teaches all the lat- est ballroom dancing, having q special class for beginners Wed. ncsday evenings, while Miss South land specializes in children's work from to 16 years of age, as well as gymnastics for adults.
 This past summer she has stud. fed with such teachers as Ned Wayburn, Jack Manning, Alex Ya- kovleff, Ray Leslie, Louis Chalif. James Whitton, Lucieile Stoddart. Dorothy Norman Chopper, and tho late Mrs A. J. whittemore, proving they have all the, latest material to work with.
 Professor Rick and Miss South- land have professional teachers al. plomas, and are members of the Dancing Teachers Association of Connecticut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-21
GERMANY OPENS
 TRIAL OF FIVE
 OF HER CITIZENS
Four Are We'll Know n Communists and All Are Charged With Burning Reichstag Building
By HAROLD PETERS ,ited Press StaiY CorresDondcnt)

(Unitcu tFesS Stun SorrSSIohuShsi
 Leipzig, Germany, Sept 21'--- (UP)-Five men. four known com munists, went on trial for their lives today on the charge that they burned the German Reichstag building in Berlin.
 Communism was q sixth defend- ant, destined above all to make Of the trial page in German history.
 Because of alleged reports that communists planned to attend the trial and try to foment disorders perhaps to try to burn the court itself-the grim Supreme Court building was guarded by police and Nazi storm troopers in uniform and civilian clothes. Admission was by card, the cards bearing the holders photographs These cards were minutely inspect ed by guards for fear, SO the Nazis said, that communists would pre- sent forged credentials.
 In testimony of the interest in the trial 122 newspapermen, half foreign, were card -holders and 50 more were unable to obtain admis- sion.
 Leipzig townsfolk were apathetic and apparently little interested.
 Tho defendants charged with burning the parliament building on the night of February 27, were:
 Ernst Torgler, 70, one time com munist whpi in the reichstag.
 Marinus Van Der Lubbe, ?4. a Dutch stone mason.
 Georg Dimitroff, 6i, a writer.
 wassil Taneff, 36, a shoemaker
 Blagoi Popoff, 31, . student.
 Van Der Lubbe, 1t was charged was caught running from the Reichstag building when the fire started, and was said to have con- fessed.
 The anti-Nazi forces throughout Europe watching the trial with cynical scorn contended that--ai charged in the mock trial by ar international commission of law. yers at London-van Der Lubbt was an eccentric, formerly of com. munistic tendencies but for the last two years an open pro.Nazi.
 They hled there was ample evi. dence that Torgler, and the other three, all Bulgarians and commun' fists, were not near the Reichstae building when the fire started.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-21
New Welfare Projects
 Being Proposed
League of Women Voters Calls Attention to Division of
 Federal Funds For Roads, Sewers, Bridges

Most of the public works pro- jects proposed to the recovry ad- ninistration seem to be for roads, sewers and bridges and very few for educational and welfare pur- poses," said Mrs Edith V. Cook, president of the Connecticut League of Women Voters, in writing to the heads of 12 organizations interestd in securing 0 new institution for the -finded.
 The league is calling a meeting of representatives of all groups which supported the child welfare commission bill for . new institu. ton in the last session of the legis- lature. The meeting which will be held at tho league headquarters, 130 Washington street. Hartford, on Friday, Sepet 22, at Il Q. m., will be for the purpose of planning q campaign to secure a federal grant under tho terms of the pub. lie works section of the national industrial recovery act to build q ne winstitution for the thousand or more feeble- minded needing custo- dial care in this state.
 Toward the end of the 1888 leg islative session when 1t became ap-- parent that the state could not find the necessary funds evon to start the construction of new institu- ton Q bill was passed which pro. vides that fin the event that the federal congress shall enact legisla- ton to provide for loans and grants to the states for the purpose of financing pubic works. the board of finance and control is authorized to apply for q loan or grant under the provisions thereof for tho. pur- pose of constructing a new insti- tuition for the feeble minded" Fed. eral assistance is now available and the state by special act No 4es is empowered to accept 1t. The organ izations represented at tomorrow's meeting will plan how to bring these facts and the necessity of the new institution before the Connc-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-21
The Waterbury Principals Assn Heard Address Yesterday By Miss Genevieve
 Leary

Miss Genevieve Leary, superin- tendent of practive teachers at the New Haven state Normal school, in her subject Teaching Beginners to Read" before the Waterbury Principals association meeting yes- terday afternoon, told lower grade teachers to encourage children to discuss, commonplace things so they may expand their vocabulary.
 The majority of young children added the speaker, do not speak intclligently to their teacher on subjects other than those assigned them. Her Recommendations may be adopted in local schools. ac- cording to Thomas r. Nolan, pres ident of the local association.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-21
"CHEWINC" IS IDEAL
 FOR CONSTIPATION

More than Q million New Eng flanders have found that natural &C., ton not merely delicious taste--- Is the real reason for Feen-a- mint in chewing gum form.
 That's why Feen-a-m mint does not leave one constipated afterwards! Ingredients are slowly CHEWED OUT of the gum-swallowed drop by drop-gently EXERCISING the lazy intestines into regular, natural action again. For adults and chil. dren-15c, 25c, 60c.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-21
Winonah Rebekah Lodge
 Degree Meeting Oct. II

Winonah Rebekah lodge of Odd Fellows sponsored a card party after the regular meeting in Odd Fellows hall last night. The com- mittee in charge of arrangements included Miss Ella Churchill, Miss Ann Payton and Miss Bessie Pay-' ton. A class of candidates will receive the lodge degree on Octo- \ Der II. Another card party will be held Monday night at the home of Mrs Susan White. N
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-21

Summit, N. J., Sept. 21-Exten- sive preparations are being made for celebration of the titular Feast day Pilgrimage of Rosary Shrine, Summit, N. J. Held annually on the first Sunday of october. this pilgrimage has always been the most popular of Rosary Shrine pilgrimages and the indications are that the coming pilgrimage will surpass all others.
 Rosarians will be pleased to learn that The Very Rev. Justin McManus, o. F., S. T. Lr., Prior of the Dominican House of Studies, Washington, D. C., will deliver the sermon on Rosary Sunday, Rev c. G. Moore, O. F., Shrine chaplain, will preside at the devotions.
 The mass on october i. is to be offered for the intentions of the cloistered and lead life of con- tenn plation and abnegation, will include their intentions in their prayers and sacrifices during the nine days of solemn prayer imme- diately preceding the pilgrimage, especially in the Divine office and the perpetual recitation of the Rosary.
 The Solemn Rosary Novena will begin tomorrow, and will end on the eve of the feast. So strong an appeal has this feastday for Rosar- ians that thousands begin so long a time as fifteen weeks before to prepare for it's proper celebration. That Is, they confess and communi- cate for fifteen successive Satur- days Cor Sundays) in honor of the fifteen mysteries of the Rosary asking Our Lady's intercession for their spiritual and temporal needs. A still greater number, uniting in spirit with the nuns, make the solemn novena preceding the feast so that their dispositions may be as pleasing as possible to the Mother of God from whose inter- cession they hope so much.
 The solemn Rosary procession will be held in the open, the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-21
BAND CONCERT
 ON BUNKER HILL

The concert scheduled for last Sunday at MaeAuley Park by the Mems league band of Bunker Hill. which was postponed on account of unfavorable weather, will be given next Sunday afternoon at 2:So. weather permitting, at the same place as originally announced.