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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-02
MAY TAKE WEEKS TO
SELECT NEW DEAN
The Times-News Bureau
Sir Walkar HofaI

The Times-News Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
RALEIGH, Feb. 2.-While It
may be several weeks before he
will be able to name the new dean
of administration for State Col
lege here. authorized by the board
of trustees of the Greater Uni
versity of North Carolina in their
meeting this week, President
Frank Graham said that he would
endeayor to make the appoint
ment as soon as possible. The
trustees authorized the naming of
an acting dean of administration
in a resolution adopted extending
their sympathy to DR.. f. C.
Brooks. vice president of the Uni
versity in charge of the State Col
lege unit. who has been i'll for
some time and as a move to light
en- his administrative duties as
much as possible until his health
becomes better.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-02
MRS. O'BERRY NOT
TO QUIT CWA POST
Zoe Times-rSeuS Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel

RALEIGH. Feb. Mrs. Thos.
0'Berry. state Civil Works ad-
ministrator, has not resigned, has
not even thought about resigning,
has not been asked 20 resign and
has no intention Of resigning, she
said here yesterday, setting ut
rest rumors that have been cur
rent for the last two days TO the
effect that she either had resigned,
had been asked TO resign or would
resign in the near future.
This is the first | have heard
about my resigning," she said
when asked by this correspondent
if the reports had any founda-
ton. al am sure I have no idea
where these rumors could have
originated.
Those who have been tracing
these reports are confident, how
ever that they have originated
from disgruntled politicians both
here in North Carolina and IN
Washington who have tried TO get
Mrs. O'Berry to play politics with
them by giving some Of their po-
litical friends CWA jobs, which
she has refused 20 do.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-02
FAMILY REUNITED,
ALL KILLED BY GAS

ATHENS. o. (UP)-Reunited
in life after seven years of sepa-
ration, the Thomas Smith family
of Millfield, near here, was uni
ted in death less than a month
later when they were asphyxiated
by carbon monoxide gas.
The family included Smith and
his two sons. Thomas, Jr., IA,
and Dempsey Smith, IL. The
boys mother had died ten years
ago.
For the past seven years, the
boys had lived at the Perry
County children's home. Father
and sons were reunited when
Smith established a home for
them at Millfield and bought an
automobile.
One rainy night. while the
three were breaking in their new
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-02
BRITAIN co.
ON MAIN ST.
Produce Firm Occupies
New Stand Opposite
Court House

After year in business on 18th
avenue east, near the depot. the
Britain Produce Co.. has moved
its feed. seed and produce store
to 126 North Main street, oppo-
site the courthouse. Growth of
the companys business. necessi-
tating larger quarters and a more
central location, was given as the
reason for removal. The new
store is conveniently arranged and
the stock includes flour. feed,
seed and other products. The
company pays. cash for chickens
and eggs.
Allan Britain is the manager
Of the store.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-02
worlTs Smallest Coin Bury

What Is believed to be the small
est coin In the world has been found
IN the state Of Travancor, India.
And 1t Is very busy, for It can buy
two couutry-made cigarettes. a tea
spoonful Of salt or one needle. II
Is one-quarter Of an inch In diam
eter and It's value is one-Gfteenth
Of q cent. II Is known locally as
"cash' and bears on one side the
Imprint Of the sun. with a cOnch
IN the center. On the reverse Is the
tOnch, supported by an elephant on
each side, as the states coat o
arms.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-02
ROYALISTS RIOT AGAIN

BORDEAUX. France, Feb. 2.
(UP)-Popular unrest over the
Stayisky bank scandal broke out
here last night, royalists rioting
in the streets. Police reserves
were called out to quell them. A
few arrests were made before or
der was restored.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-02
GENERAL FUND
INCOME GAINS
State Income Over 3 Mil
lions Above Level Last
Fiscal Year

RALEIGH. Feb. 2. up
General fund revenue collection
in North Carolina for the first
seven months Of the current lis
cal wear which ended yesterday
totalled SI0.899,S40.79 agains:
x7.25I,97l.4l FOR a similar period
last year, Allen J. Maxwell, con-
missioner OF revenue. announced
here.
The total for January was 81
2O8,l0s.57 as compared with
2,sOs.41 the same month last
year.
Inheritance tax revenue for
the period showed a drop rom
S341, 597.63 last year 20 STU
330.28, while revenue from mar
rage licenses almost doubled,
being S45,015 this year against
$26,607 in 1888. .,
Income taxes were boosted
from S568,3O9 last year % S6lf,-.
SHIT.
Franchise taxes on railroads.
public utilities, bus, telephone
and telegraph companies, etc,
dropped from 25,265, 62O.l7 in
1888 to Sj,26l,8l4.G9 this year.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-02
VIRGINIA HOUSE VOTES
BEVERAGE CONTROL

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 2 up
BY a vote of So to one, the
house of delegates yesterday
passed the Virginia alcoholic bev-
erage control bill after reconsid-
ering and rejecting an amend
ment giving local units 65 per
cent of the profits from liquor
sales. o., .
The bill provides a state dis
pensary system administered by
board of control.
The Holt redistricting bill re-
appointing and reducing congress
sional districts from 10 to nine
was approved by the senate.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-02
CONVICT DANIEL In
CASING OF CHANGE

NEW YORK, Feb. 2. (UP)-
Eugene S. Daniel, Jr., one-time
candidate for president of the
United States on the National In
dependent party ticket, was found
guilty late yesterday of assault
in connection with the tear-gas
bombing of the New York stock
exchange, last August.
The jury recommended mercy.
Daniel was committed to Tombs
prison without bail for sentence
February 10.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-02

box OF cere-
ais, just as it
came from the
grocer's, a n d
pours some OF
I h e contents
into a cereal
dish then she
serves it with
cream or fruit
juices. T h j s
procedure i :
unfair TO the
cereal and the
hungry adult
or child who
eats it. For no
m a t t E 7 how,
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-02
County Poultry
Meeting Is Set

The monthly meeting of the
Henderson County Poultry asso-
citation will be held at the home or
Mr.. and Mrs. Wade King, Rhodes
Park Drive. on Monday. Feb. ).
The usual supper will precede
the business session and full at
tendance Of the membership Is
urged.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-02
A Cleansing Laxative

For the relief Of constipation
troubles, Mr.. L. r. Myers, Of JUS
tin, Texas. writes that he has OBJ
tanned good results from the use Of
ThedforRs Black-Draught, obtain
able at any store where medicines
are sold. AT times I feel tired,
sore and out Of sorts and my head
VII begin aching" writes Mr..
Myers. II know II I don't get this
trouble fixed, 1t win get me down.
I take q dose Of Black-Draught for
two OF three. nights. It cleanses
my system, and I feel fine"
% children Ike the new, pleasant
tasting SYRUP Of BLACK Draught.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-02
MILLION is AWARDED
In, CONVERSATIONS

RALEIGH, Feb. 2. (UP)-
Compensation aggregating ST.
1O2,O88 was awarded during the
past fiscal year by the North
Carolina industrial commission
under the state workmen's COM
pensation act. it was announced
this week.
Of this amount $363,686 was
awarded industrial employees in
jured' in performance Of duty. A
total of 1888 cases were han.
died.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-02
SLOT MACHINES in
N. {. ARE TAXABLE

RALEIGH, Feb. 2. (UP)-
Proceeds from slot machines or
other automatic sales devices
are subject to the North Caro-
lima three per cent general sales
tax, the revenue department ruled
yesterday.
The owner of the building pays
the tax for machines located in
stores and other places of bust
ness, while the owner of the
machines is responsible for those
in public places.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-02
Is CHILDREN HURT

MERIDIAN, Miss, Feb. 2.
(UP)-Fifteen children were in
jured yesterday. one seriously,
when the Carthage School bus
collided with an automobile driv-
en- by Robert Henderson. New
Orleans salesman. Posie Brown,
s, suffered a fractured skull.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-02
Tomorrow's Menu

BREAKFAST: Sliced Or
anges, poached eggs on milk
toast, whole wheat and raisin
mullins, milk, coffee.
LUNCHEON: Corn souftle,
stewed tomatoes. toasted muf-
fins, Pompadour pudding,
milk, tea.
DINNER: Salmon loaf, shoe
string potatoes, hot French
slaw, head lettuce with Rus
sian dressing, lemon sponge
pie, milk, coffee.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-02

car, the machine skidded into a
ditch. Their clothing was soak
ed. Driving into a garage, they
decided to remain in the car Until
the rain stopped. They left the
motor running. and carbon mon
oxide gas killed all three.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-02
Hooks and Slides
Cheerful EarfuI

THINGS are definitely on the up
turn, Alcibiades. Soon you'll
have those chickens in the pot and
two cars in your garage-if you
still own one. For the Poughkeep-
sic regatta is TO be revived this
season, and you know, Al, that the
boys called it off last year because
o; lack of funds.
The regatta - an, there is a
sports spectacle! To our mind
nothing can be as vivid as the pic
ture Of those frail shells plunging
through The wa ar over the four
mile course driven by the rhythmic
beat OF oars pulled by strong young
arms and backG the orderly
stroke during the first two miles
the quickening OF the pace
in the third mile. {. and the
desperate struggle at the last to
heavs that oarn over the line first
and then the collapse in a
heap at the finish from an exert;on
that knows 40 equal.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-02
Oh, That Depression!

DUT to stage regatta between
IL Columbia, Syracuse, Navy, Cor
nell, Penn, California, Washington,
Stanford, and those other schools
costs dough, big dough. And last
year they didn't have it.
So, we can take it that the re-
sumption of this rowing classic is
an indication that prosperity is
here again. Happy days!
Resumption Of the race after a
lapse of only one year since 1895
except during the war years OF
19i7-1S.19-win. mean expenditure
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-02

Dear Readers in Hender.onvilie:
So many times when the menu menu
suggests dry, or prepared cereais,
the housekeeper simply opens
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-02
By Bill Braucher

of the following by all schools TAX
ing part:
Racing shell, S1oOO; eight oars
at $40 each, $3.50; rowing coach at
a salary close to $4,000 a year;
training barges that cPlt be
bought for chicken feed; main.
tenance of training quarters; uni.
forms; shell rigging, iZtluding
slides and oarloeks, transportation
Of crew and subs from as far away
as Washington and California. This
expense, Of course, is for the trai:-
ing of one crew, and then there
must be shells for junior varsity
and, in some cases, freshman
crews. All in all, the college sup
porting a crew must spend in the
neighborhood of $4,000 a year,
and that figure is conservative.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-02

While Alfred NJ. Layton (above),
was being held in Washington, D.
e., on a charge of using the mails
to defraud. federal detectives
were investigating what became
of the money he was reported to
have solicited from prominent
persons to purchase bust of Gen.
eral Pershing as "a gift to the
nation" According to investiga-
tors, he collected at least $11, 900
in subscriptions for the bust which
was to cost $4,000. Moses Dy-
kaar, the sculptor, was killed by
New York subway train last
March.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-02
A Tidy Sum

CALCULATING on an average OF
~ six crews in race, and you
can see nearly $4,000 going past
when they finish in front Of the
spectators in the 'Keepsie.
Let it here be said that the spec
tators are of a rare type. They
are of the non-paying variety SIM
ply because the schools have no
way Of building stands along a
four-mile course, and no way to
fence in a body of water to keep
out prying eyes. Therefore, crew
racing has no revenue.
Rowing as sport Is tun OF
thrills. 1t is a mark on the credit
side of the ledger for colleges that
they have decided to renew this
non-comnercial contest. But then,
perhaps, tie increased attendance
at football games last fag had
something to do with it
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-04-05
THE STORY

CHAPTER robin Kershaw. de-
scendant OF a pioneering family. rode
with Fremont to California. made half
Q million in the gold fields and sought
With his bride. who had walked be-
side q covered wagon In the '49 trek.
Kershaw rode into northeastern Cali
fornia. Here he found an ideal valley
for ranching and cattle raising. His
bride christened II Eden Valley. Be-
low Eden Valley, which they intend
plan to build their home. is less
valuable tract which Kershaw's wife
schristens Forlorn Valley.
CHAPTER 1.-THE Kershaws PROS
F9sn d. ACQUIRES vs. the most
BILE impends when Joel Hensley, Q Tex
an. and as belligerent and obstinate Q
pan as Robin Kershaw. settles In the
blood over fences and water for irri-
sation;. The men fight Il out IN
the bIood-feud is on. Hensiey's sons
swearing vengeance.
CHAPTER III.-By 1917, Rance Ker-
shaw. his son Owen. and daughter LORI
~ are all that remains of one clan.
the Hensley side. owen is killed in
the World war. Nate Tichenor returns
after an absence of nine years. He
Fer father has died Of heart disease.
= =
the Middle West, INSCRIPTIONS and
grasping. controls the Forlorn Valley
settlement through his bank. He
the irrigation and hydro-electric pos
abilities Of Eden Valley. He first aims
TO secure the heavily encumbered lands
of Rance Kershaw's daughter. Lorry.
Babson finds surveyors already on Eden
Valley lands owned by Nate Tichenor.
The banker proposes to play Nate
against Lorry, assuming that they are
carrying on the OLD feud, in this way
getting control Of the key lands nec-
ossary to the project.
CHAPTER v.-Nate. however, has no
intention OF carrying on the feud. For
1orn Valley buzzes with the news that
the two survivors of the Eden Valley
saga Of bloodshed have buried the
Ratchet. Nate tells Lorry that he and
Owen Kershaw, Lorry's brother: met
They became buddies. and Nate prom
fsed that IL he survived owen he would
look after Lorry as brother might
do.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-04-05
INDIAN MOUNDS THEORY

Belief that Indian camp fires o,o
responsible for the puzzling mounds
Of hardened gypsum sand in tbn
White Sands National monumont
New Mexico, has been advanced bT
the Department of the Interior
According to word received at tba
National Park service, the theorr
has been suggested that when tbo
Indians camped and built their fires
the white gypsum sand was cement
ed. AS the wind blew the soft sands
from around these fire Sites the 90
mented sand remained. Other In.
dams following along the trail buiI,
their fires on the same elevations
gradually building up these forma.
tions.
Although psychologists have nei.
Their confirmed or disproved this the.
DRY, ashes, broken pottery, arrow.
wheels and other signs of Indian oc.
cupancy found around these mounds
lend credence to the supposition.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-04-05

II see young Nate Tichenor's back
in the country. An Rance Kershaw's
kicked the bucket Died o. heart dis
ease right smack in front Of the Bar
n gate, an Nate Ticnenor an Lorry
Kershaw we been In town together an
thicker'n thieves"
"when the cats away the mice1l
play. suppose. Who told you all
this?'
"Brainerd. Tichenor was in an
gave him the story"
''That Nate Tichenor's a bad lot"
Mr.. Rocky murmured darkly. 81
never liked him. Dye mean to tell me
he's around with Lorry Kershaw now.
helping her out in her trouble?"
Mr.. Rooney nodded.
"The hypocritel He's back here to
smash the Kershaw outfit. Not an.
other reason in life. Bill. Rance Ker.
shaw's estate must owe Tichenor
more'n three hundred thousand dollars
an for the past three years old Rance
has been using clam shells and wood
peckers' heads for money. interest
ing situation. Very interesting"
When he turned to wait on a Gus
toner Mr.. Rooney continued on to the
Valley Center garage to discharge an
other load Of his interesting informa.
ton.
Arrived back at the Circle K head
quarters with Lorry Kershaw. and
Miss Lizzie Bachman, Nate Tichenor,
after the fashion of rural neighbor,
did the chores. He realized that. with
the men all away. Lorry would have
had to do them.
He ate his dinner In silence. for both
he and Lorry were acutely aware of the
presence of Miss Bachman and dis
trusted her. After dinner he kindled a
log fire in the living room fireplace
He was a straight. well-set-up young
man, not overly thick but muscular
he had a little crescent out of his left
ear and faint white scar about thret
inches long ran across his left temple
and disappeared into his hair. His
teeth were strong. even. white ant
well cared for. His nose, thin and
high and fraction too long. tended t.
spoil what would otherwise have beer
a handsome face, but lent to him al
air of distinction. 1t was the nost
Of a thoroughbred. thinker. His eye
brows. heavy and almost black. were
bit overhanging. thus giving to hi,
glance an expression OF alertness ant
directness. particularly when he asked
ono n ouestion
Lorry had already observed that h'
moved with quick. precise motions
like one very sure of himself and Ii
the pink of physical condition.
About eight-thirty the nurse retired
as her bedroom door closed behind he
Nate Tichenor arose. showed an cas-,
chair toward the fire and waved Lorr!
into 1t. He remained standing unit
she had seated herself.
'ToO bad your father wasn't her,
when / called this morning. ! nigh
have preserved his life for many
years" TichenOr snapped his fingers
"KisIoetr he murmured.
1--WE thought you were waiting unti
we got In So deep we couldn't swim
out then you could smash us NOR,
easily"
Had | chosen TO smash you a Ions
time ago there was nothing to stoI
me. You were helpless"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-04-05


Ing to Stop Me-"
did plan to buy your mortgage. Sure
~ you do not think l am so careless
as not to have kept close watch on
the Kershaws."
'Your people always wanted all of
Eden Valley. of course. So you
planned to buy the mortgage and fore
close"
mo, planned to buy it and hold 1t,
because only in that way could be as
sured the Kershaws wouldn't be an.
noyed. ! planned to give you time to
work out of the jam you are in; then,
If you couldn't make the grade,
planned to buy your outfit. lock. stock
and barrel. at fair price. Owen was
dead. your father was a cripple and
you couldn't operate the business"
"Of course could operate it." she
challenged. "And l shall The cattle
business is bound to recover. It's get
ting better every day. Within two
years beef will be selling at ten cents
on the ranch"
II do not doubt that. Who is your
fathers foremanT
II am. Since graduating from the
university in 1921 have operated this
business. I do a mans work. know
cattle and I know my Job. l can ride,
rope. and brand and I bust my own
saddle stock. hire and fire. I've
had to do it"
And you want to keep on doing it q
The girl nodded.
swell, carry on"
II cannot unless you buy the ranch
mortgage to protect me-and yourself,
otherwise it will be foreclosed."
I'm few days." he suggested, 'go
to see Babson and say that l am in.
clined to grant you additional time
| provided he will do the same"
II can't understand why you are so
kind"
ITS fault inherited from my IA
ther." tiny smile fitted around his
firm mouth. "Your grandfather tried
hard to be neighborly to my GRANDPA.
Their but my grandfather was hard.
boiled and mean and stupid and
wouldn't play the game; as result
he spoiled all subsequent opportunl.
ties for his clan. It's my chance now
and l have curious yearning to make
good. particularly since It will not cost
me anything" he added bluntly. as II
ashamed of his chivalry.
81 thank you more than can say.
We've been paying the bank In Valley
Center II per cent on our unsecured
loans"
swell. II per cent is legal In this
state, Miss Kershaw. However, strike
Babson for a reduction to Z. Give
him an argument You may win. Bah.
sons probably as hard as a picnic
egg, but he may have an unsupported
soft spot"
II wish could agree with you, but
find that impossible. Our ranch was
mortgaged to San Francisco bank
but recently Babson bought It from
them"
"He has a hen on" said Nate Tiche.
nor. land I'll have to find out whether
It's a Bantam or Plymouth Rock. A
coward and potential crook. Money
mad. schemer Miss Lorry. he
wants the Circle X ranch. When he
ascertained from my attorney that the
Bar II was not for sale. he decided &c
acquire the Circle X. so Immediately
he purchased your mortgage"
''Bnt why has he developed this sud
| don fpfaraEf In Edan Vollav9v
(To be continued)
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-04-05

ton. You can whiten,
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les, coarseness in ten days
or less. Just apply Nadi-
nola Bleaching Cream at
bedtime tonight. No mas
saying, no rubbing. Nadi-
nola speeds Nature, purg-
ing away tan and freckles,
blackheads, muddy sallow
0.11.. w. -. l. t. I
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-04-05
LiLe Proverbial SNOWFALL

Jud Tunkins says individuals have
about as much chance in an election
landslide as a cowboy trying to recite
the Ten Commandments to cattle
herd In q stampede.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-04-05

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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-04-05
Smooth Off Ugly
FreckIes, BIackheads
Natures WaV

Here IS an inexpensive, quicker way to
skin beauty-a way that has been tested
and trusted by women for over a genera.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-04-05
Blissful Error

bHSSTuI Error
"John, do you know what day it is
today?"
Darling, here's S10."
Thanks. Now, have you enough
for the rent?"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-04-05

The latest cry of independence Is
protest against the hair-dressing nui-
sance. Mrs. Lucy Cotton Thomas, mar
ried four times, who knows her mind,
announces "one-woman revolt; she
has shaved her head and will wear
wigs. any color she likes. Says she:
This hair-dressing business has be-
come a racket. They get a woman in.
give her a shampoo and wave, and
for the rest of her life she is their
slave"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-04-05

Thanks to President Roosevelt, and
the wise attitude of employers and
employed, the automobile strike that
would have taken millions a day in
wages from the workers is adjusted.
The President has set up board Of
Cancellation; one labor man, one rep
resentative of employers, one "neu-
trail"
The main point is the statement
that "the decision of the board shall
be final and binding on employers and
employees" That means compulsory
arbitration in place of disastrous
strikes and inevitable violence.