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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-10
BOOK WRITING AND POLITICS

The political situation in California ought to be
the height of something or other which is at least
interesting, with two prominent and well known
American authors as leading candidates for the
Democratic nomination for governor
George Creel has just announced himself as an
entrant in the August primaries Upton Sinclair,
former Socialist, has been avowed candidate for
several months.
Both of these men are specialists of sort in
the field of political authorship Whether that may
be of any benefit to the state in the event that
either of them wins out is matter of speculation
Sinclair, of course is radical in the extreme.
He thinks the present social order government and
industry are all wrong He is actually socialist,
but he thinks as Democrat he may have chance
for the governorship.
George Creel was President Wilson'S chairman
of the Commission on Public Information during
the World war, and probably is more or less con-
sentative.
The ability to make good speech used to be a
qualification for high public office. Writing a
book seems likely to be the modern method of APP
peal.-Rock Hill IS. CO. Herald.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-10
Textile Industry
Code Authority
Has Recognition

WASHINGTON, May 10. -
When the recovery administration
yesterday announced recognition
of the cotton textile industry COM
mittee as the code authority of
the cotton textile Industry. it in
cluded the following Carolinians
B. B. Gossett of Chadwich-Hos-
kins company Of Charlotte, Char
les A. Cannon, Cannon mills of
Kannapolis; Stuart w. Cramer,
Cramerton mills, of Cramerton,
and J. Spencer Love. Burlington
mills, of Burlington, N. c.; 7, M.
Marchant, American Cotton Man
ufacturers association, of Green
Vile; R. f. Henry, Duncan mills,
of Greenville, and H. R. Stephen
son, Southern Bleachery, Inc, of
Taylor, S. C.
The committee was designated
by the Cotton Textile institute,
acting in conjunction with the Ma
tional Association of Cotton Man.
ufacturers and the American Cot
ton Manufacturers association.
Subsequently representatives of
the committee were appointed by
the National Rayon Weavers as
ISOLATION, the National Associa-
ton of Finishers of Textile Fab
RIGS. the Thread institute and the
Mercerizers Association of Ameri-
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-10
HOW "MAGGIE" WAS WRITTEN

The hero of that familiar song, when You and
Were Young, Maggie was its author, George
W. Johnson its heroine was Maggie Harris, the
girl he found and Won for his bride during gold
prospecting trip in the wilderness of UNEMPLOYED
forest, Indian ambuscades, and occasional white
pioneer settlements which in 1880 comprised East
Tennessee.
Many years later, old and gray and alone, john
son returned to the spot on the Hiawassee river
that the scene of his courtshp, reviving in his
minds eye every dear detail of the green grove
where stood the Harris cabin, and where he had
first seen Maggie, the old mill where they had
walked on summer evening Noting sadly every
change, he wrote down his poem, to take home to
his wife in the East The poem remained unknown
until 1886, when the composer, J. A: Butterfeld,
wrote the music to which it is sung today Vail
Street Journal. I, as
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-10
Editor Times-News:

Editor Times-News:
Two matters are now before
the federal government. One of
them / approve; the other l OPP
pose.
The proposed amendment to
the constitution, that would give
the federal government power to
regulate, control and prohibit the
labor of children under the age
of Is is dangerous piece Of
Legislation. If girls and boys are
to be kept from taking part in
the worlds work, if they are to
be fed and clothed, while they
idle away their time, until they
are 1S, they will expect to be
fed and clothed until they are
so. Youth is the time when hab-
its of life are fixed. ldleness is
a dangerous habit. Besides our
parents are the ones to say what
their children shall or shall not
do. If / am sent to the legisla-
ture, / shall oppose the child la
Dor amendment.
The other matter that is at the
present time interesting some of
the members of congress is old
age pensions. This measure ]
favor because federal money
spent to relieve distress and suf-
fering among the old and the in
firm probably would do more
good than the millions that have
been spent digging holes for ath-
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-10
HENSLEY Held
IN KIDNAPPING
To Start New Search for
l6-Year-0ld Madison
County Girl

MARSHAL, May 10.-Henry
Hensley, 35, a farmer of Unicoi
county, Tennessee. is being held
under $1,000 appearance bond for
his appearance for trial at the
circuit court at Erwin, Tenn, on
July %, on a charge of kidnapping
Sylvania Shelton. 16, daughter of
the late Will D. Shelton, of White
Rock, Madison county.
The girl disappeared last Aug
ust from the Shelton Laurel sec
ton of this county where she had
been making her home with rela
tives since the death of her father
four years ago. Relatives were
not excited by her disappearance,
thinking she was with relatives in
Tennessee.
Some time ago relatives learn
ed that Hensley, while under the
influence of liquor, had made the
statement that the girl probably
went into the mountains and got
"snake- bit" and that he would
not be surprised if she were never
seen again. A search was made
among relatives in North Carolina
and Tennessee and when the girl
was not found Hensley was ar
rested on charge of kidnapping.
Although there is little hope
that the girl will be found, the
search will be continued by rela-
tives. Two groups of searchers
will be organized. Several months
ago group Of surveyors found a
complete woman's outfit on Flint
mountain. They have not been
identified as belonging to the girl
but were said to have been like
the clothes the girl wore.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-10
iva RATE FACTORS

Gossip has it that the Tennessee Valley Author
ity in establishing rates for power sold to consum-
ers proposes to take structure like tie Norris dam,
for instance deduct one-thrd of its cost flood
control work and possibly another third as charge
able against reforestation, using the remaining
third of the cost as basis for pricing the cleo
trcal output =
One wonders just what sort of howl would 60
up if some of Tarheel utilities companies TAX
ing cue from the TWAS alleged methods Of cost
determination, should bill Uncle Sam for couple
of million on account of the food control value of
the numerous power dams in North Carlina.-The
Lenoir News-Topic.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-10

There is no indication that the time may
come in North Carolina when men will
have to be drafted to fill public offices.
With from two dozen to hundred or more
evidencing willingness to make the sacri-
fee in each of our 100 counties, it is
believed that all of the offices will be
filled. The necessary quantity will be
reached, even if we fail in obtaining the
desired quality in public servants.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-10

SALES Tax or-What?" asks The Ashe-
vile Citizen. A question that might be
answered with particulars by opponents of
the tax, especially those candidates who
are expecting to be elected to the Legisla-
ture on platform of opposition to it. Of
course the sales tax is Objectionable, but
what is to take its place? Tax on real
property? Ask the owners of that proper
ty. Tax on industry? The same. This is
problem which is not to be regarded
lightly by the people or the Legislature,
and it will not be settled in few minutes
in the law-making body.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-10
BOOKS COSTLY

f1IE 81 (UP). - A
net, profit OF $7673 on a $27 in
vestment was made here recent.
ly. In 1876 Joseph Parrish
bought four volumes of nTba
History of the Reign of Emnarnr r
Charles Fifth" for SS27. H;s
DAUGHTER. Mrs. Mariana Parrish
Kelley of Radnor, sold the booIs
at auction, after she discovered
they bore the autograph of Geo
Washington. They brought her
S77O0.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-10

The Bankhead bill is law, but the cotton
market has not heard the news. The Bank
head bill is that law which was designed
to artifcially force the price of cotton to
fifteen cents. The price of cotton has suf-
fered g general decline for the past sixty
days, while the Bankhead bill was being
discussed and passed. At that rate, when
the law really begins to work, the price of
cotton will probably decline to the low
levels of year and a half ago. In the
meantime, the United States is losing the
little export trade in cotton which re-
manned, to other countries. Forcible re-
duction of production in this country gives
foreign countries the best possible oppor-
tunity to grow more cotton. BY the time
the Bankhead law is demonstrated fail
ure and is discarded, this country will be
without world markets for cotton, and that
will mean "shore 'nough'' trouble for the
cotton country.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-10

Morning papers reported that the Leas
of Tennessee had been conveyed as far as
Asheville on the way to Raleigh. Perhaps
by the time your favorite afternoon news
paper arrives they will be on the way from
Asheville to Raleigh, or perhaps in the
capital city. North Carolina has been
working for three years to put the Ten
-nesseeans behind the bars, which indicates
what kind of fight the men west of the
mountains can put up if the occasion war;
rants it.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-10
Child Guidance
by
Frank Howard Richardson
M. D.. F. A. c.. P.
Black Mountain, N. c., and
Brooklyn, N. Y.
SHOULD A CHILD'S WEIGHT
INCREASE STEADILY?

lNSNEAOE y LfhHhHA
Yes, of course it should. But
does it? Well, er, no, it doesn't
always. But you just said it,
should!
I know I did; but then | am al
ways perfectly ready to admit it,
when am detected in an error.
And actual experience compels
me to confess that some of the
most nearly perfect specimens OF
babyhood and childhood that |
have ever seen, acted most dis
anpointingiy, so far as their par
ents who were weight-chart adj
diets were concerned.
I have seen babies who were
Literally pounds ahead of their
age-rate age-weight, yet so per-
fectly healthy and happy that l.
refused to obey their parents,
and he proffered neighborly ad-
vice. to "reduce" them by re-
stricting their diet. Later on, l
have seen these same youngsters
go for months at time without
gaining, which of course was
exactly what we all wanted them
to do! Nature had attended to
their weight far better than their
parents or l or the .neighbors
could have done.
Then why have weight-char5s,
telling what babies and children
ought to weigh in perfectly as
cending proportions? Simply as
guide,-not as despotic d.
rector. Averages are extremely
useful as indicators; used as die
| tators, they are insufferable.
A little boy, asked what an
average was, replied that it was
what a hen laid an egg on, every
day. | am inclined to believe
that the little fellow was a phi
losopher who spoke more wisely
than he knew. .. %.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
QUESTION: Dear DR.. Richard
son: My boy of 10 seems to de-
light in saying vulgar things to
his brother year younger than
he; then they go off into gales
of silly laughter. 1t is intensely
embarrassing to the elders in the
! family; yet we cannot seem to
control this. Is it a str"ak of
original sin, or Just plain nasti-
mess, or what?
! ANSWER: I'm afraid | should
have difficulty in naming the
cause; but l do know that it is
something that develops in chill
dren at a certain age, and that
seems to wear itself out natural
lily, if ignored. This is quite
different thing from sex curios-
Iity, or questionable talk of that
sort. 1t is just streak of
vulgarity that some youngsters,
perhaps all Of them though we
do not always recognize it, have
to go through. / don't think you
need have any anxiety about its
being permanent.
QUESTION: Is there any way
IN which measles can be prevent
ed, like giving typhoid inocula:
tlons;, or vaccinating against
smallpox
ANSWER: Yes, it is possible
TO iInoculate child, when
measles is epidemic in a COM
Imuni,ty, using the serum from
Ihe blood of some one who has
previously had measles, and SO is
immune. This either prevents
Cne disease from developing; or
eisfe renders it very mild while |
sun permitting the child to de- !
Velop permanent immunity
against any future infection with
measles. 1t is newer than the
other projections, and not ouite
so well STANDARDIZED: bnt + i. !
perfectly safe, and perfectly Of.
fective.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-10

have honest, eff
ficient operation
of a retail estab-
lishment without
the use of cash
registers. Yet the
cash register is
regarded as a
necessary part of
the equipment of
the average re-
t all e S tablish-
ment.
Thoughtful per-
sons sincerely in
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-10

terested in the uplift Of mankind
have constantly endeavored to
surround the human being with
precautions and influences which
will not only protect others from
his frailties but will protect him
from himself.
The old aldermanic form of
government consisting of an elect
ed mayor as chief executive and
an elected legislative board will
get good results if the mayor and
the board are the right kind of
men. But that type of government
lends itself easily to the manipu-
lations Of the political machine;
and awful things have been done
to cities through the old alder
manic government.
In an effort to prevent evils Of
the aldermanic system. students
of good government evolved the
commission form, which provides
for the election of a commissioner
for each division of the city's af-
fairs. But some of the worst trag-
edies ever brought on municipali-
ties have come through the COM
mission government; for this type
of administration requires that
the commissioners make the laws
which they themselves execute
a highly vicious principle in gov
eminent, and contrary to the con-
stitution of the United States.
Finally the searchers for bet
ter city government produced the
council-manager plan, which con-
sists of an elected city council
that employs a city manager for
his ability to run a city. The chief
executive, the city manager, be-
ing hired instead of elected, must
watch his step. Should he do any
thing seriously rash or wrong, he
might be discharged instantly.
Since the council-manager gov
eminent is non-partisan and since
anybody can run for office without
the backing of any party, it is diff
ficult for a political machine to
control such government.
Though a machine might elect a
majority of the council. there
would almost certainly be an OPP
posing minority that would act as
watch dogs and give the alarm
should anything wrong be atempt-
ed. ''."'
Of course, good government, to
become established and to be per-
manent, must have the continued
active support of the citizenry.
Some years ago I urged one of
our prominent business men to
take a hand in correcting a de-
! plorable political condition that
existed in our city. He said that
he did not have time. that he had
his own business to look after. To-
day his business is not occupying
any of his time, for he has no bus
mess. He lost every dime he pos
| sessed as a direct result of local
government rottenness.
A clean minded, public spirited
newspaper is an important adj
junct to the city that would be
well governed. The . newspaper
which twists the truth, distorts
and garbles the news, which en-
ploys its columns for propaganda
purposes and which is the house
organ for some political ring, or
group of business racketeers, is
deadly harm to the community
in which it circulates; it has no
legitimate excuse for its exist
ence. Yet it is possible for COM
munity to have good government
in spite of such a newspaper I
have seen the thing done. -
After serving two years as a
member of the city council and
ten months of my present term as
mayor under the council-manager
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-10
RABYIONIAN BRICK

WASHINGTON. (UP).-A so
pound brick, which $500 years
ago helped support the walls of
Babylon. has been obtained by
Rev. Milton Bennett Lambdin,
archeologist. 1t is believed to
be the only relic of its kind in
America.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-10

Hendersonville's Improvement campaign
should be pushed as vigorously as possible
for the next thirty days. Cleaning, paint
ing and every sort of betterment job should
have prompt attention. Make the town
look its best for the Summer crowds.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-10

You have heard it. said truth
fully that honest. Efficient city
government can be had under any
form of city government. That
statement is true.
II is likewise true that you can
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-10

Hendersonville is going to have the big
gest and best chance to do business this
Summer that the town has had since the
boom. Business men who are awake and
progressive will accept the challenge and
reap the benefits.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-10
PUTTING UP SAFEGUARDS
Bv WICKES WAMBOLDT

government, | am convinced that
the people can be reasonably sure
under that form of administration
they will not be exploited and rob-
bed.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-10
LETTERS TO
THE EDITOR

NOTE-No unsigned COM
munications are published by
The Times-News. All letters
must be signed with the real
name of the author. No COM
munications signed with a fic-
titious. name will be published.
EDITOR.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-10

Racketeering, bank robbing, kidnapping
and many other grave criminal pursuits
continue throughout the country. The Unit
ed States is setting an all-time worldwide
record for crime.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-10

The job of getting Sam insult back to
the United States was as large and diff
cult as that of getting the Leas of Tennes-
see into the North Carolina penitentiary.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-10

The Japanese ambassador says the Japanese are
proud. And once there were proud Spanish Dons
and proud Prussiaas ".-' .'" '.''~' '.'
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-10

You don't hear the inside of government. Only
the fellow inside can tell it, and he gets fired if
he does.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-10

The old aristocrats are queer. They are polite
when they aren't trying to sell you anything.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-10

As a nation America has made the eeeuhiuia'ioh
of wealth major aim, and has succeeded III
achieving her aim as no other nation ever ola. but
there remains question as to whether our wealth.
is making us richer or poorer. There are deao4y
perils in prosperity. A lean purse Is at most an
inconvenience A LEAN SOUL (Ps. 1O6:l5) is a
tragedy for time and eternity.
Henry Wade DuBose in Christian Observer
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-10

Times better Men still jump to conclu-
sion, but not from a 10th-story hotel room.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-10

Correct this sentence: "The inheritance tax is
fair," said the man, land I'd still favor it if ]
were rich )" go" a.. s'- .-. -s"'
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-10

The love Of MONEY +. d.
root Of all ctf.cicncg.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-10
PERus IN PROSPERITY

HBetter is a little with righteousness than
GREAT REVENUES without right"-(ProV.
$3.50.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-10
Glorifed Spectacles

Is lie star.
work Q
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-03-23
Bronchial Irritaions
Need Creosote

For many years our best doctors
have prescribed creosote In some
form for coughs. colds and brun-
ehlti& knowing how dangerous IL
II 90 let them hang on.
Creomulslon with creosote and
six other highly important medic
inal elements. quickly and effective
iy stops coughs and colds that
otherwise might lead 10 serious
trouble.
CreomulsIon Is powerful In the
treatment Of colds and coughs. Jet
IL Is absolutely harmless and Ia
pleasant and easy 20 take.
Your own druggist guarantees
Cre0mulsion by refundlug your
money II you are not relieved after
taking Creomulslon rs directed. Be
ware the cough or cold that hangs
on. Always keep Creomulslon on
hand for instant use. (ady.l
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-03-23
Roll Call

Barrister - How many children.
have you?
Man-Let's see-Tom, Bill, Nelly,
Harry
Small Boy at the Back Of the Court
Don't forget me, father.-Bexhilp
Guide.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-03-23
IN MUSIC, TOO

A pianist OF exceptional ability was.
visiting an Indiana city and was
asked TO play for the pupils OF q,
Junior high school.
The children were thoroughly ap.
preciative and spent some time after
the concert in discussing the art and
the selections that had been played.
Miss $ puts so much express
sion In her music" said one.
"Yes, she certainly puts the right
expression in" said another. but
the thing that interested me most
was her wonderful technocracy,"-
indianapolis News.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-03-23
WHAT TO DO FOR IT.

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sah trzsFosxsgi a. o.
rpxtet stsse.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-03-23

eve girls have formed a secret so
elety
what is The objsctT"
TO share all secrets"
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-03-23
Diagnosis Now Simplihed

"Why is Meyer. the doctor, so pop
ular?"
''In his waiting room he has three.
settees-one for North sea. one for
Switzerland and the other for the
Riviera. Patients just take the seat
they prefer and he does not have 10
bother with symptoms" - Vienna
Muskete.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-03-23

Your local dealer carries Ferry's
Pure Bred Vegetable Seeds. Now
oniy . ccnts a package. Adv.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-03-23
Here's a Laugh

The pretty girl sat in the corner
of the compartment next to her young
man. her niece on her knee. The
train dashed into n tunnel. and sud-
denly the other passengers heard the.
little girl exclaim: kiss me, too.
Auntie Vloletl"
'Mavls," said Aunt Violet, quickly.
you should say Kiss me twice
Kiss me two is not good grammar. -
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-03-23
Waste Of Energy

Teacher-Really, Johnny, your
handwriting is terrible. You must
learn to write better.
Johnny-Well, II / did, you'd be-
finding fault with my spelling.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-03-23

"Yes. I've alters tried to put FORTH
my best efforts"
Flows dat"
II put my eatln' first. sleepin' Sec
ond, smoking third, en- my best ef-
forts fourth
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-03-23
Garden Note

Jones-Will you raise your own
vegetables next year?
Suburbs-No. Just praise the
neighbors' truck and they'll give you'
the best they raise as a brag -
Brooklyn Daily Eagle.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-03-23
The New Bathing Suit

Prim Old Lady (viewlng the bath
ers)-I think they might just as welH
90 around naked as have nothing on
Boston Transcript.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-03-23
Tact

Bright Young Man--Do you want
to marry a one-eyed man?
His Financee-No. Why?
"Then let me hold that umbrella.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-03-23
A SIMPLE QUICK
WAY TO RELIEVE
ACID STOMACH
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