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The Washington times., 1934-12-17

hometown talent to case the
tasks forced by constituents.
UnSkilled in the ways of the
Capitol and Government, some
of the new employees find
trouble in becoming acclimated
to their jobs.
Some time ago a new Demo
crat insisted that one of his con
StituentS replace a telephone
operator on the huge Capitol
switchboard. His constituent
was lacking in the fundamentals
of telephone operation.
Some days later he called the
supervisor and demanded to
know what caused the rotten
service he received. The super
visor replied SWeetly:
Il don't know. We put that
girl of yours on your phone"
That stopped him.
Colored porterS armed with
washing powders. water and
brushes are securing steps, statu.
ary and StairWayS.
The odor of ammonia in the
air is as sharp as some caustic
comment that later will drift
through the corridors.
In Statuary Hall the creak Of
rope and pulley reSOundS as
pOnderOuS marble and bronze
pOrtrayalS of the Nations ia
nous are moved to new places
to ease the tremendous weight
on the supporting beams of the
place of fame.
Chairs and diUdnS haze been
subjected to thorough treat
n1ent to eradicate the smaller
Uermin that pcrchdnce might
occupy them in the approach
ing session.
AS the preparations progress,
David A. Lynn, architect of the
Capitol, walks the long cor
The Washington times., 1934-12-17

all countries
b e C a u S e it
didn't h a v e
any past, he
knew whereof
h e spo k e.
All t h S, of
C O. u Sc. is
a G a i nst my
own interest,
for I make
my liv in g
writing about
the follies of
t h oS e fiv e
t h o u S a n d
Y e arS during
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r i d rs and
S u + V eyS the
re f u rbiShed
70 o m S t o
make certain
that all is in
order.
New eleva-
t OrS h a v e
been installed
and the first
on ne to be
CO m pl e ted
h a S b e e n
tried by Off
cialS amid
dignified cere-
mOninS
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1t is their fond hope that
more modern transportation up
and down in the building will
assist in Fastening some of the
slower sOlOnS to roll calls and
the nations business.
The tireSome sound of sledge
and drill is about to be halted
as the new lifts near compile
tion.
Copyright. 1891 The Washinrtnn TinnesN
The Washington times., 1934-12-17

C on greS S s,
there is pom
derOus prep
ara n. at
the Capitol.
Indications
are that the
H us e and
Senate W i'll
be ia airly y
we'll occupied
at the next
session.
Already al
m o S t 1000
bills h a v e
b e e n S u b =
The Washington times., 1934-12-17

Are Women Made of Sugar
and Spice?"
"What are little boys made of?
"SnipS and SnGilS
And puppy dogs tails,
"ThGt'S what little boys are
made of.
"What are little girls made of?
"Sugdr m spice
and everything nice,
"ThGt'S What little girls are
made Of"
Remember that old nursery
rhyme? Sure you do. Now
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comes tn a t
W is e a n d
much beloved
lady, K a t h
! e e n Norris,
to assure us
it's true.
"Spir i t ual
d e v e | o p
ment," S a y S
S h e, means
little to men:
they S h a k e
away the idea
of it. Hunil-
ity, simple
ity, service,
forgiven e S S,
The Washington times., 1934-12-17
PRESS YOUR THORAX
By Robert BenchLev

There has got to be a com.
plete revision of blueprints in
the design of our daily lives. AS
it stands, we are human beings
(tolerably human, that isl run
ming on a machine basis. We
have got to make up our minds
just what we really are, and
then stick to it.
Now a horrible man by the
name of DR.. Giuseppe Calligaris
(no relation to the cabinet
makeO, of the Royal University
of Rome, has decided that man
is a potential television ma
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Wise Words

Insolence is the precursor of
Observation-Disclosures.
Truth is that which a man
troWeth.-Tooke.
Labor is in no way disgrace.
ful.-HeSiod.
I pay debts of honor, not hon.
orable debts.-Reynolds.
A man Of wealth is dubbed .
man of worth.-Pope.
The Washington times., 1934-12-17
Balkans Are Like Pot That Is
Forever Boiling

quickly subjugated these masses.
tribes, families, hordes, viii
lagos or whatever you want to
call them, and for almost 900
The Washington times., 1934-12-17

whom all people were barbara
ans, unless they happened to
have been born within sight of
the Forum. They quietly and
The Washington times., 1934-12-17
A Theory To Be Junked
The Cost of Living

Government employees find much needed encouragement
in recent developments along the pay restoration battle front
There are indications that and the
bers of Congress prepared to take SENSIBLE VIEW
OF THE PAY SITUATION with the likelihood that the
present nequitabe situation will be wiped out shortly after
the first of the year.
These indications however should give the Government
employees too much confidence.
The battle yet There plenty of chance for
slip up before the restoration written into the law and
only way workers avoid such slip up by pestng
in the presentation Congress and to the White House of the
FACTS WHICH so OBVIOUSLY WARRANT THE REsTo
RATION AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE TIME.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has started the job Of
gathering uptodat figures the cost of living with view
to enabling President take action the first of the
year provided by the law.
Regardless of what these figures show convinced
and insisted right along that they cant be made
equitable basis for the fixing Of Government salaries
In the name of decency and fair play think that the
first duty Congress when next month is to throw
this entire 'coofvng theory into the discard and get
back to the basis of paying Government employees THE
SALARIES THAT THEY EARN.
For last years the salaries
ployes have not been determined this basis
Under the earliest economy acts the salaries fixed
PUNISHMENT BASIS They sliced arbitrarily and
without regard for the principle of honest days pay for
an honest days work.
This system later changed to the EVEN MORE IN
EQUITABLE COST OF-LIVING BASIS. Regardless of how
this theory supposed to work has actually resulted in
deprvg the Government workers of sufficient salaries
meet the necessities of life.
It has forced salaries to lag least six months behind
steadily advancing increases in the cost of living.
might be we'll to recall that although this faaciou sy
stem has been in operation for couple of years. there has
been single advance in salaries under it, In other
words the of living the theory is correct has
creased in the last couple of years.
We do not believe that anybody who has tried to buy
anything lately would to that In fact it would be
absurd to contend that the cost Of living has not increased
Yet this increase has been reflected by
in salaries under the cost-of-lving theory.
The ten per cent restoration made this spring did
result from the operation of the costofving theory but
came about BECAUSE CONGRESS SHOWED THE GOOD
practical situation.
Now we are looking forward to having Congress junk the
entire theory and put salaries back where they belong
The Washington times., 1934-12-17
Hendrix Willem van Loon Balkans =

Blessed be the land without
any history. And when Goethe
called America the luckieSt of
The Washington times., 1934-12-17
The Greatest Show
On Earth
By John Snure, Jr.

With January 3 lurking
around the calendar waiting
to usher in the Seventy-fOurth
The Washington times., 1934-12-17

Under the earliest economy acts the salaries fixed
PUNISHMENT Basis They sliced arbitrarily an
without regard for the principle of honest days pay
honest days work.
The Washington times., 1934-12-17

This system later changed to the EVEN MORE IN
EQUITABLE COST F-LIVING BASIS. Regardless of hov
this theory supposed to work has actually resulted
deprvng the Government workers of sufficient salaries
meet the necessities of life.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-09-18
Road Hearing Is
Called For ppm.

WASHINGTON, Sept. IS: -
Unity of purpose seldom seen IN a
civic undertaking anywhere was
Demonstrated here today by a del
agation Of more than 900 North
Carolinians who were prepared 70
90 before Secretary Of the Inter
ior Harold Ickes at , o'clock this
afternoon in a hearing on the
~oute for the Southern Appa!ach-
ian parkway from Blowing Rock
70 the Great Smoky Mountains
National park.
With the deep-seated conviction
that their cause has the weight OF
merit behind it. the group from
the old North Ctate was keyed up
10 a high state Of expectancy as
they impatiently awaited the hour
they were to unfold the Oft
repeated story of the grandeur OF
the mountains of Western North
Carolina through. which they hope
the parkway will De routed after
Secretary Ickes hears the argu-
mentS OF the TWO contend!ng
states, North Carolina and Ten
neSSee, this afternoon.
Perfect accord and an abiding
faith in the superiority OF Caro-,
lima mountain scenery prevailed
among the Tar Heel contingent.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-09-18
FRUITLAND

FRCITLAND, Sept. 1s.-This
community was shocked by the
death OF Andy Rogers, who died
al Oteen hospital saturday morn
ing. He was given burial in the
Edneyville cemetery.
The Lanning reunion that was
held az the old home-place at
King Lanning's. was largely at
tended. String music was enjoy
ed and talks were made by sew
eral OF The visitors. including j.
c. CoSton. Thanks were returned
by Miss Fife tanning, after
which the gathering sang Sweet
Bye and Bye A bountiful din
rer was served and everyone re-
ported a good time
Knox Hyder Of Dana. and fam
ily. called at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. :. :. Hyder, Sunday.
Mrs.. Luke Sinclair was az the
home OF her parents recently on
account of the illness Of her sis
ter. Mrs. Ethel Setter. Of Bit
more.
Dell LYDIA Is ill.
Homer Pryor left Saturday TO-
Mars Hill, where he VIII atteni
college.
Van Youngblood was a recent
caller Il: the home Of Miss EuStuS
Pittillo.
Mis- Sophia Edney i i'll and
has been taken b. the Mountain
Sani;orium Tor treatment.
Merritt Pittillo called recently
10 visit mis- parents, Mr. and MlS.
Tom Pittillo.
Bill Drake and Miss Maude
Stepp were callers at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Drake, Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. Emma L. Rogers of Kyles
Greek was a recent visitor of Mr..
and Mrs. S. 5. Hyder, the latter
her daughter.
The Baraca and Philathea
classes OF the Methodist church
went on a picnic last Friday night.
kanuga Falls was chosen aS the
site for the picnic and from there
they went TO Crystal Springs,
where all ate supper. Among
those participating in the picnic
We're: Howard, Lonia and OStell
Pittillo. Leila Rogers, Rose Dead
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-09-18
'PYTHIANS Will.
HEAR ADDRESS.
Many Will go to Asheville
Thursday Night to
Hear 8roening

4 series OF inspirational meet
ings over this state which have
been arranged By Grand Chancel-
Tor William B. Burke. and ST.
prere Chancellor Reno s. Harp
Of Frederick. Nd. will come 10 a
close on Thursday night Of this
week. with a gathering Of Wes-
tern North Carolina Pythians a.
the George Vanderbilt Motel. at
ASheville. when Vim. F. Breen-
ing. a leading Pyrhian. OF Balti-
more. will be the speaker. .
Thursday nights meeting WI!
be at 5 o'clock. The speaker
notedly is an eloquent orator, IS
paSc grand chancellor Of MARI
land PyrhianS. past supreme rep
resentative. IS az present MEM
her O. the advisory board OF the
supreme chancellor and has been
MAYOR OF Baltimore for IS years:
Among the leading PythianS OF
the state and section 20 paruci-
nate in this meeting will be:
Grand Chancellor Burke. OF
Greensboro Vice Chancellor J. I.
Prirchetre. OF Lenoir: George +.
Lowell. grand keeper OF che rec
ords and seal. OF Clayton; Dewey
". Higgins. grand master al
arms. of Hickory; T. L. Green.
grand outer guard. OF Waynes-
Vile: Ben 5. Houston. supreme
representative. MooreSville, and
o. E. Bass. district deputy. Hen
Jacksonville.
In addition to Mr.. Bass, those
who will be in Asheville from this
city are: C. c. Oates, chancellor
commander; J. F. Brooks, vice
chancellor: 4. H. Hawkins, pre-
late: H. H. Bangs, keeper OF rec
ords and seals, and many other
members OF the local lodge. The
meeting will be opened 10 ladies,
and many OF these are also ex-
pected 10 hear Mr.. Broening's
message of Pythianism.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-09-18
TUESDAY, sEpTEMBru :.

the government is violating both
the letter and the spirit of its own
law for its citizens.
Il believe that it is hindering
the very cause Of recovery to
which it has dedicated itself, and
these unfair practices on the part
of the government are undoubt-
edly tending to destroy public
confidence in the Industrial Re-
covery Act as a virtuous remedy.
There are many Of Us, the
most Of Us, l believe, who are
sincerely trying to cooperate with
you and your co-laborers in
bringing back economic prosper
ity to our nation. With much that
has been and is being done we are
in entire sympathy.
in pointing out those parts OF
the program which appear to us
to be impractical, unsound, un-
democratic, or otherwise wrong,
we are trying to be helpful ana
not deStructively critical" he de-
clared.
Mr.. Edgerton pointed out, rela-
lively to the governments manu-
facture of mattresses, that IN
Tennessee alone there are "A
mattress factories which are OPP
Grating at less than so per cent
capacity and which are sufficient
" equipped to produce all the
mattresses of any kind needed in
the state.
The same thing is no doubt
true of most, if not all, the other
states. If these factories, built
and noerated bv private capital.
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4 man, Edna JuStuS, Maude Stepp
Agnes Rogers, Bertha Stepp, Eu'
nabelle Griffin. GLADYS Griffin
I Horace tanning and Tom Rogers
! Sue and Mollie Drake have
moved from this community. but
their friends hope that they vii
soon return.
| VIVA Nix sDenk the weekend
with Mr.. an4 iIrs. Hezekia1
Stepp. the latter her sister.
Miss Robena Stepp was a re,
cent guest Of Miss Ruby Jones.
[ Miles Sinclair. Of Enoree. s. C..
is visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. A. Sinclair.
Ellard Garren. SoutherS Barn.
we'll and Van Youngblood and
brother, all of Hoopers Greek, at,
tended church here Sunday night
Mr.. and Mrs. jim NeSbitt, OF
Fairview. were among the guests
at the Lanning reunion Sunday.
! Ernest Summer called on Sam
Stepp. Monday.
! F. J. Pryor attended the vii
kie-Hunltye reunion at Hickory
Sunday.
3 Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Ledbetter
and children were guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Stepp,
Sunday.
Gordon Jones has returned
home after a weeks stay at Wake
Forest college. He expects to 90
soon 20 Mars Hill college.
James Melton, Misses Helen
and Tnelma Melton all left last
week for college.
Frank Nicely left Saturday for
Chapel Hill. He had the misfor-
tune to be robbed at Durham.
Mrs. Leley Stepp spent Satur-
day night with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Whit WhiteSides, Of
Edneyville.
Leetor LYDIA. of Glendale, S.
c., Is visiting friends and rela-
tiveS here.
} Mrs. Wesley Rogers of Indiana.
mother of Mrs. Whipple. is spend
ing some time with her daughter.
Misses Edith Merrell and Ger
trude Stepp called Saturday on
Misses Virginia and Normal Pit
tillo.
Mrs. Apelona Kitchens spent
the night with Mrs. jim Drake,
Saturday.
Mrs. Grant Laughter has re-
turned TO her home after spend
ing a few days with her sister,
Mrs. Martha Collins.
Mrs. Dinah Drake was q visitor
at the home of Mrs. Sam Stepp,
Saturday.
Mrs. Mamie Beddingfeld is re-
ported somewhat improved after
a serious illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Bedding
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-09-18

BY U.SDECRIED
Southern Industrialist Asks
Roosevelt Compare Doc
trine and Practice

NASHVILLE. Sent. 1s-aan :,
the government Of the Unite.
States live up to its promise OF
eliminating unfair competitive
practices bv indulging in these
practices itself? Should not the
government set the example OF
fair dealing with its own cltizens
John E. Edgerton, president OF
the Southern States Industrial
Council. asked these questions TO-
Sav in a letter to President Roose-
Welt setting out specific promises
OF fair competition under the
NRA and protesting vigorously
AGAINST the continued govern
mental invasion of the fields OF
competitive enterprise.
Mr.. Edgerton. on behalt OF
Southern manufacturers. points
ont that he has already protested
to Harry L. Hopkins. administra-
tor of the Federal Emergency Re-
lief Administration. against the
manufacture and distribution Of
mattresses by relief administra-
tioas. Since this protest, he de-
clares. hundreds of letters from
throughout the South have con.
tanned additional expressions OF
alarm and it has been learned
that "the government of the
United States and its subdivisions
through their various depart
ments and agencies are manufac.
turing and distributing some 200
different commodities in competi.
ton with the productions Of pri-
vate enterprise
He called special attention to
the governments intention to
manufacture shoes and leather
products from the hides OF cattle
from the drouth areas and to the
"ouiet preparation Of the Tennes-
see Emergency Relief administra-
ton" to manufacture and dlstrl'
butte wagons. >. .
The declaration of policy of
the National Industrial Recovery
Act, Mr.. Edgerton pointed out,
promises '.to eliminate unfair
competitive practices" and ITO
promote the fullest possible utlli-
cation of the present productive
capacity of industries"
when the government goes
into any business in competition
with its own citizens, can II. be
said that it is promoting the full
est possible utilization Of the pres
ent productive capacity OF indus
tries"
1T is commonly known that
there are extremely few indus
tries that are now operating to
the extent of their productive Ca
pacity. BY going into competition
with private enterprises, just how
is the government stimulating
them and promoting the fullest
possible utilization of their ca
pacities? On the contrary. gov
eminent competition by its very
nature must have exactly the OPP
poSite effect.
1T seems to me, therefore, Mr.
President, that through these acts
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-09-18
NOME RESIDENTS
SUFFER AFTER FIRE
Continued from page one)

iOOnllnutu from page UHSD
irgs were wooden structures,
standing since gold rush days
when Nome was az its height
with u population OF 10000 and
a fame that its wealth and its
unique pioneer characters made
worldwide. It's present popula-
ton is about 1900.
Most OF the residents were on
the fire lines during the long
struggle 10 check the flames.
Business was suspended and ordi-
nary activities were paralyzed.
But il was not until the wind
died down last night that the
fire was brought under control.
All federal buildings except the
army's radio station were de-
Stroyed.
The postoffice. the bank. groc-
cry stores. provision warehouses,
homes. schools and small factor
les. all were leveled.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-09-18
MEMORIAL SERVICE
AT ST. PAUL'S-M-
THE.PINES SUNDAY

There will be a special service
ar St. Paul's-in-the-Pines, Edney-
vile, next Sunday afternoon al )
o'clock. The service, conducted
by the Rev. F. R. Neff, prieSt-in-
charge. will be the communion
service. The communion set 10 be
used is one given in memory OF
Mrs. Dorothy y. Sharpe and will
be consecrated at this service. The
public is invited. and especially
the friends Of Mrs. Sharpe.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-09-18
ROYAL ENTERTAINERS
WILL SING TONIGHT

The Royal Entertainers will
sing in Justus Park tonight at s
o'clock. Arrangements have been
made by the FERA for musical
entertainment by this organiza-
ton on Tuesday and Saturday
nights in JuStuS Park.
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field and son. Edgar, Of Ohio,
have returned home after spend
ing a few days with Mr.. Bedding
fields parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jer-
~ Beddingfeld. Mr.. Grover Bed
dingfeld called on Mr.. and Mrs.
Andy Merrell while here.
This community was shocked
by the death Of Randolph Wilson.
colored. who was instantly killed
late Friday evening when a gun
discharged as he ives removing it
from a truck. He was a native Of
Columbia. s. c.
Friends are hoping for a speedy
recovery of Mrs. r. NJ. Pryor,
who is i'll at this time.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-09-18
ERROR WAS MADE IN
CITY COURT REPORT

In yesterdays .TimeS-News an
item in the city court news stated
that Charles McMahan. colored,
with being drunk and disorderly,
was fined the costs"
The iterl should have read
CHARLES McMahan, charged with
being drunk and diSorderly, was
fined the court costs
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-09-18
BIRTH ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. ". F. Hill an
nounce the birth Of a son. William
Kenneth. az the Mountain SAM
tarium, on September Is. Mrs.
Hill was before her marriage Miss
Bertha Summey.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-09-18
PLANE BREAKS up DIE

BALTIMORE. Nd. Sept. lS.-
(UPl-Charles Mauler and James
YoSt fell 5000 feet TO their death
near here late yesterday when
both wings OF an airp!ane in which
they were stunting collapsed.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-09-18
6 6 6

Liquid, Tablets, Salye, Nose Dror1
Checks Malaria in days, Colds
frat day, Headaches or Neuralgia
in 80 minutes.
Fine Laxative and Tonic
Most Speedy Remedies Known.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-09-18
OPEN OFFICES FOR
THE COUNTY FAIR
Continued from page one)

Continued from page one)
association as HenderSonville day.
The krauSe Greater Shows, one
OF Americas outstanding amuse-
ment organizations will furnish
all OF the midway amusements,
which will include seven man.
moth riding devices II big fun
shows. Free attractions. bands,
calliphoneS and special features.
This will be the first fair in
several years for HenderSonville
and Henderson county.
I-SE THE WANT ADS
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-09-18

BEFORE the time Of teople SCI their clocks by the
m " owing 10 The obqu.ty scptc and the eccentricity
- the ear path intervals between the suns
daily equal Therefore accurate system
time thar esran stars pass the nlero
aL almost perfect time be kept.