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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-12-17
GALE BURGESS
HEARD IN CITY
Conference With Dry Lead.
ers Follows Sunday
Night Address

Gale K. Burgess Of Raleigh, one
of the leading attorneys of the
capital, widely known over the
state as a militant Methodist lay
man and a fighting official of the
North Carolina dry organization,
was the speaker at a meeting held
in the First Baptist church Sun
day evening and attended by rep
reSentatives of several Of the city
schools.
The message delivered by Mr..
Burgess was to Christian people
and to others who are impressed
with the necessity for wiping out
the traffic in alcoholic beverages.
He handled the subject of liquor
drinking as an economic mistake,
a destructive force in the civic
and social life of the state. but
made his strongest appeal to
Christian people to take the posi-
ton Of total abstainers and mill
tant foes of the liquor traffic as
an obligation to themselves, to
CONTINUED on page fourl
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-12-17
INDUSTRY DIGS
SURPLUS
TO PAY TAXES
$4,000, 100000 WHIP d
Out in 30 to Pay These
and Dividends

WASHINGTON, Dec. II. CUP.
American industry dug into sur
pluses for $9,500,000,O00 during
1932-the worst depression year
to finance losses and pay taxes
and dividends.
AS a result the huge American
corporate surplus of $55,111,294,-
600 built up in the prosperous
wears to 1929. was whitfield down
further to $36,O79, 525, 1904 at the
end of 1882, according to intor-
nation cleaned from 451,S84 cor
poration income tax returns filed
with the bureau of internal reVe-
nue. for 1882.
individuals working for salar-
les and wages Jared far better
than did the corporations, for
their income in 1882 showed only
a small decrease from Sl3,6O4,-
996,128 to S11,655, 756,678 IN
1882. Preliminary figures for
1888 showed continued slight
decline. H.,
The corporations, on the other
hand, showed staggering detlcltS
after payment of wages and dlyI-
dends in all three years 1880,
1881, and 1882, and from prelim-
mary figures for 1888, have been
able only to reduce their deficits.
| During 1882 only 82,546 OF the
451,884 reporting corporations
showed income of any kind, but
a better showing was made IN
1888 when 1O4,702 corporations
ont of 472,174 earned money.
Gross income of all reporting
corporations in 1882, comprising
practically the entire business and
financial structure, amounted to
$81, 637, 9S7,7SS, while deductions
amounted to S95, 467, 33O,257,
laving a deficit of S3,829,342,-
400. Despite this loss, all cor
uorations paid federal income
taxes of S286,O34,355; cash divi-
dends of SO, S85,60O,731 and stock
dividends of $143,076,315, leav-
| ing them in the red by more than
So, 5OO,000,000.
In 1881, 459,704 reporting cor
porations had gross income of
SOS, O56, 952,356 and total deduc-
tions of S1OS,S33, 555,019, leav-
ing a deficit in that year of
S776, 602,663. Federal income
taxes that year took S398,993,-
7O3; cash dividends Sc, ,0S2,-
72S and stock. dividends $685.
53O,417, leaving corporations in
the red that year $7,624, 046, 900.
Preliminary figures for 1888
show an increase in the gross in
come of corporations as well as
an apparent halving of the 1888
deficit.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-12-17
Candle Lighting
Service Is Set
Wednesday PM.
Is Annual Public Carol
Service; To Be at Bap.
fist Church

Mrs. J. w. Payne today an
nounced that more than 300 chill
dren of the city grade school
will take part in the candle light
ing service which will be held at
the First Baptist church Wednes-
day afternoon of this week at
3 80 o'clock. The service is an
annual yuletide institution Of
many years standing in Hender-
sonville and hundreds of candles
are used in the lighting of the
church while Christmas carols are
sung.
The hour for the beginning Of
Wednesdays program was stress
ed, in view Of the fact that the
same program had been an
nounced previously for a later
hour the same day.
This event is sponsored by the
Music Club of HcndersonvillG.
Mrs. J. C. Morrow will direct the
children's singing and Miss Mary
Brooks will be organist for the
afternoon. The toy band of the
third grades will also appear I'M
der the direction of Miss Connie
Morrow.
Mrs. Payne said today that the
success of the candlelighting SER
vice and it's long observance here
is expected to result in the attend
ance of a number of visitors from
women's clubs In this section who
are interested in putting on such
a program in their respective COM
munities in future.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-12-17
Immaculate Art
Products Shown;
Play Is Thursday
Drawing, Needle Work,
Crafts by Pupils Display
ed Today and Tuesday

Much interest is being shown
this year in the annual display OF
arts and crafts and handiwork be-
ing shown today and Tuesday at
the Immaculta school between the
hours of 9 a. m. andS p. m. The
work is that of the pupils there
and represents their achieve
ment for the year to date. Draw
ings, colored work, needlework,
and other crafts taught in the
school are on display. The needle
craft exhibition is unusually good
this year. The public is invited
to see the display between the
hours mentioned above.
Thursday at 4:30 o'clock the
annual Christmas entertainment
will lbe given by the pupils of the
school.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-12-17
Hilltoppers Dine
Gridiron Team as
Good Year Ends
Faculty and Students Talk
on Noteworthy Phases
of Past Season

Honoring the football team,
which recently closed a successful
season, a delightful banquet was
held in the dining room of Blue
Ridge School on Saturday eve
ming.
Headmaster J. R. Sandifer pre-
sided, calling upon members Of
the faculty and several students,
who made brief talks commenting
upon noteworthy phases of the
season just closed. The speakers
highly commented the team upon
it's record of four games won,
four lost, and one tied, compiled
against the strongest high school
and prep teams of the Carolinas
and Georgia. Especially lauded
was the victory over Charlotte
High, the first in history for Blue
Ridge.
After a short talk expressing
his appreciation to the members
of the squad for their co-opera.
tive efforts throughout the sea.
son, Coach Robert Morris pre-,
scented varsity certificates to the
following: Stewart Easterby, cap.
tain, Asheville; Albert Sandfoss,
Newport, KY; Ray Gilmer, Hen
dersonville; Edward Edney, Hen
dersonville; Ivan Coffey, Hender-
sonville; William Maxwell, Hen
dersonvile; Norman Miller, Hen
Jacksonville; Morris Ritch, Char
lotte; Frank Rankin, Mt. Holly;
Charles Hager, Charleston, w.
Va; Stancil Bowles, Fayetteville,
and Ably Simmons, manager, of
Gulfport, Miss.
Election Of next seasons cap
tain was deferred until a later
date.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-12-17
MISSIONARIES FLEEING
COMMUNISTS REPORTED
SAFE IN CHINA
SAFE IN c.

SHANGHAI, Dec. 17.-(UP).
The Rev. Erwin A. Kohfield, for
mer Bend, Oregon, pastor, his
wife and three children, reached
safety today after long flight
from Chinese communist bandits
who publicly beheaded the Rev.
and Mrs. John C. STAN, American
missionaries at Tsingteh, last
week.
Meanwhile, 10000 government
troops pursued bandits in re-
Spouse to demands from the Uni
ted States consul who went into
the region to make representa-
tons to the province authorities.
The STAINS infant daughter,
who was kidnapped by the bandits,
and first reported to have been
killed, was later found unframed
in a deserted house.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-12-17
Jas. ". King, War
Veteran, Buried

James W. King, age So, died on
Sunday, December 8, at the home
of Harry Gilreath, following a
long illness. The deceased was a
veteran of the World war.
Funeral services were held at
Crab Creek church, the Rev. N. B.
Phillips officiating. Pallbearers
were members of the American
Legion.
The deceased is survived by one
brother, Joe King; one sister, Mrs.
H. H. Mace; also three half
brothers, Guy, Mark and Leroy
King, all of East Flat Rock; also
his step-mother, Mrs. Malinda
King.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-12-17
EURCHES TO
EGIVEN TOYS
FRIDAY P. M.
| Be Distributed Later
Ith Christmas Baskets
They Give Out

+ American Legion Christ
10Y campaign is nearing its
|euon and announcement was
today that the toys which
oeen gathered under the au-
{ Of that organization will be
0OIed Friday from 8 to 4:3O
a. the Legion clubhouse on
Nam street to representa-
y, churches and other or
tta1onS which will distribute
E1caS baskets. The organiza-
SNIng out baskets will use
'OyS IN connection with their
mas basket gifts to the de-
rs The organizations plan
GIS activity are asked by Lee
'eS and Legion Auxiliary
'S 70 De at the clubhouse
"u'e above mentioned and
these toys for that pur-
.OyS were gathered by the
~ SS N Legion under the direc-
mayor A. V. Edwards, and
T. @ace been repaired by Boy
T., ana others. The number
81 winch have been gathered
81 =, 20 exceed anything done
>, ane in former years here,
bI II ample supply has been &C
cns. sa Tor the children in less
l. mate t. families.
bOn distribution on Friday aft
FcS., % representatives of
/ JH,S' Will be in charge of Mrs.
Nh Mrs. P. ]. Johnson,
Edcan Nathan Patla, of the
10" Legion Auxiliary.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-12-17
MISS RANKIN UNDER
FIRE FOR ALLEGED
COMMUNISM

GAINESVILLE, Ga, Dec. IT..
-UP). The American Legion
here has branded Miss jeanette
Rankin, the nations first congress
woman, as a member of five Com
munist organizations and is for
mally demanding her removal as
professor of peace at Brenau Wo-
mems college.
Legionnaires presented DIR. II.
J. Pearce, president of the col
lege, with evidence, showing that
Miss Rankin is vice-chairman of
the American Civil Liberties
union and that she is connected
with four other organizations
which. the Legion considers radl-
cal.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-12-17
CANISTER CAPTURED

CHICAGO, Dec. 17.-(UPD.-
Postal inspector Walter Johnson
today said he twas quite certain"
that Joseph Burns, captured Dill
linger gangster, participated IN
the $4,000 armored car rob-
berry in Brooklyn, N. Y, last
August. Burns was captured yes
terday in a southside flat, sur
rounded by a miniature arsenal
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-12-17
CITY ALL-STARS TO
PLAY BLANTON 5
HERE TUESDAY EVE

The Hendersonville All J. Stars
will meet Blanton's Business Col
lege Of Asheville in what prom
Uses to be one of the outstanding
basketball games of the season
here tomorrow night at the high
school gym at 8:15.
Blanton's has an exceptionally
strong team and the locals have
gathered together another strong
aggregation.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-12-17
Junior Order To
Conduct Election
Postponed to This Week
Because of Weather

Regular weekly meeting of the
Junior Order will be held Tues
day night at 1880 o'clock at the
Knights of Pythias hall on Main
street.
Due to the inclement weather
last Tuesday night the election of
, officers was postponed until to-
morrow night. The officers hope
that all members will be present
for this meeting as it is very i'm.
portant that all be present.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-12-17
Richardson Rites
To Be Held Here
Up. M. Tuesday
Daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Rackley Died at CO.
lumbia, S. c.

Mrs, Dennis Richardson, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Rackley'
of Hendersonville, died in Column
bia, S. c., yesterday, ,,,o
The body will be brought here
this afternoon and funeral serv-
ices viii be held at the First Bap-
fist church tomorrow atternoon =.
2 o'clock. Burial will tolio" In
Oakdale cemetery.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-12-17
Ina CAME WHILE
N FIRE CALL

\ members OF the depart
/ Vr. Hill answer a call on
afternoon between Whit
Id Valley streets where a
rarbage truck was afire. The
! was extinguished and the
rment made ready to return
| citv hall. Mr.. Hill had been
h 10 other members of the
rtment. He turned and fell
n ground and died in a few
hes before medical aid could
! him. He had not been pre-
" sick.
Hive pallbearers were Chief
Powers. c. H. Edney. w. E.
i. Clover T. Orr, ]. A. Max
1 and Everett Orr, all associ-
Of Nr. Hill in the city ad-
kra.iOn.
brorary pallbearers were:
A. V. Edwards, l.. R. Gel
Nv. N. Sherard, B. L. Foster,
Eggan and DR.. Walter o..
al members of the city
Of commissioners, and for
commissioners who bought
BE truck of which Mr.. Hill
b. 50 much, Jno. T. Wilkins,
b, z. c. Byers, c. l.. Grey,
IN. R. Kirk, r. L. Edwards,
~ Shepherd, and L. w. Rec
Ogether with L. E. Thomp-
r H. Station, Frank Waldrop,
Garren, Fred Justus, G. W.
IS L. B. Prince, r. L. Whit
R. R. Arledge, H. B. Kelly,
Hodges, J. H. Lampley,
Ee Pace, J. H. Ballenger, C..
f-Orlght. J. C. Coston, DR.. R.
fnpIe, F. P. Brothers. j. E.
pan, and H. D. Howard.
volunteer fire department
lows; W. H. Bangs, Jr., John
Per, John Leatherwood, Carl
p, Dewey Waters, Clyde Sta
continued on page four)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-12-17
||NERAL Held
n ALEX HILL
| fire HALL.
Overflows Scene
/ Rites for Assistant
| Fire Chief
r. TRICK BEARS
|RODY TO CEMETERY

congregation which COM
H.. filled the fire department
H., and OyerhOwed to the
H. Of the building yesterday
|Iast respects to Alex D. Hill,
L. FIRE chief, who died sud-
1 Friday afternoon about 5
L. while answering a fire
L services were in charge of
6av BrOadus E. Jones, pas
r the First Baptist church,
Fsnscial music was rendered
J. and after Rev. Mr.. Jones
H. nv the Baptist quartet,
[ospd of A. F. Barber, John
F7yins. E. T. Brown, and Roy
ennett.
\ remains we're carried to
Ele cemetery for burial on
f. department. truck which
Purchased during Mr.. Hills
Il of office by the city COM
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-12-17
WEATHER

nb,ble showers tonight; cold
>, tuesday.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-12-17
GOOD AFTERNOON

The European countries are de-
terminsd not to have a war at this
time. They don't think they can
got the United States in. just yet.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-11-22
Bananas Grow on Large
Plants; Not on Trees

The banana is a large plant rath-
er than tree. 1t is perpetuated
by sprouts OF suckers which, in the
commercial cultivation of bananas,
are cut loose from the parent plant
when these shoots have attained
height of three feet or so and trans
planted
The banana begins TO bloom i'm
about two years after being estab.
liShed. The flower bud Is a large
heart-shaped formation which de
velops from 80 to l5O blossoms
from which a bunch containing as
many bananas will grow.
The plant grows from 10 to 40
feel in height. bearing at its top a
whOrl of broad, ornamental leaves.
But the stalk bears fruit but once
and then dies down, to be replaced
by the sprouts, two or three of
which are allowed to bear, the 9TH
ers being transplanted or destroyed.
There are many varieties of the
banana plant and all quite similar
In appearance and habit. The va
riety most commonly cultivated is
known as the Martinique. The red
variety is the baracoa or Red ia
maica.
In spite of these West Indian
names the banana plant is not
thought to be q native of America.
1t is thought to have originated in
India, although 1t Is cultivated in all
tropical countries.
The fruit ripens on the tree, II
left there, but it quickly spoils
thereafter. Tree-ripened bananas
are favorable. but for export 1t is
necessary to pick the fruit while
still somewhat green.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-11-22
Lake Superior Pictured
Rocks Natural Curiosity


The Pictured Rocks along Lake
Superior are not inscribed, nor is
there anything man-made about
them. They are natural curiosity,
a series of sandstone cliffs extend
ing for about seven miles along the
south shore of Lake Superior. They
rise from the waters edge, often
vertically, to height varying from
80 to 300 feet, and constitute q
spectacular exhibition Of the erod-
ing powers Of water, while brilliant
hues are given them by certain min
erals.
The cliffs have been worn by the
waves into many strange and fan
tastic shapes. as of castles, towers,
chapels. gates, sails and profiles.
Their hues are grays and green's,
amber and vermilion, blue and vel.
low. They extend westward from
the sand hills Of Stables, 80 miles
west of the 500. to Munlsing har-
Dor.
At one point stream plunges It's
feet sheer over the cliffs, as the Sill
yer Cascades. There are scores of
other lovely waterfalls along the
walls. This region is the heart of
Hiawatha'S country, and the wig
wan Of Nokomis stood near NUM-
sing, and Longfellow describes the
site:
Westward by the Big Sea- Water.
Came unto the rocky headlands,
To the Pictured Rocks Of sandstone
Looking over lake and landscape.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-11-22
Ancient volum.

In the archives Of Fayence Nh.
nicipal library a research student
discovered q 56-page volume printed
in that town In 1478. the year that
Oaxton set up his press in Westmin.
ster. This ancient volume IL noted
a. coming from the press Of "Fer
and Chandler" obviously men Of Ger.
manic origin who must have brought
their art hot from the inspiration
and lead Of Gutenberg. The work
of these men at Fayence. practically
contemporary with that of the IA
nous printers of Venice and else
where. seems to have escaped his
tory. The book Is the Doctrines"
Of Alessander di villadei, described
as grammatical rules set in Latin
verse.-Mentreal Herald.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-11-22
Entered as Second Glass Matter 1914 P O. at Keni
ABOUT THANKSGIVING

Thanksgiving is the American national
holiday, built around a large bird named
mysteriously after country about as for
eign to America as a country could be, but
raised in large numbers and, for all we know
exclusively in the Land of the Free. Fore
most in its customs is one provocative of ser
ious comment and that is directly descended
from the first Thanksgiving. That custom
is the services offered in the churches, where
the devout kneel in humble thanksgiving for
the things that make life worth while. 1t is
part with it for anything.
In keeping with the American custom
of having dinner in the middle of the day,
the above mentioned bird, done to an invit-
ing brown, is served upon large platter
shortly after noon. He is stuffed with a
tasty substance known as dressing and sur
rounded by variety Of vegetables, celery,
olives, nuts, etc., assembled on large Am
erican table, Surrounding the table is a typ
ical American family, augmented probably by
the addition of stray aunt, uncle and cousin
or two.
In the encounter that ensues between
the American family and the American bird,
the family invariably wins although the bird
has it's own way Of retaliating if the on
slaught has been too enthusiastic. After din
ner, the old man (father) goes to sleep COM
fortably on the divan in the living room, the
women members of the family may help out
with the dishes and the young folks go to the
football game. All are good, sound Ameri-
can customs.
The rest of the day is unimportant, and
we are not advised that our American tradi-
tions require anything of anybody on
Thanksgiving night. The next day is Fri
day, and everybody knows what to do on
Friday.
Thanksgiving began when our Pilgrim
fathers gave thanks for the blessings of a
New World. While the day has undergone
many changes, the nation as a whole still
has not lost sight of it's significance. Often,
we may not feel in the mood to give thanks
but the day coming once year reminds us
of the many things we actually have for
which we can be thankful and which advers-
ity cannot take from us.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-11-22
Alder . Useful Ire.

The alder, ornamental tree Of the
stream edges, serves useful a well
as ornamental purposes. For one
thing. nature provides the alder TO
line the edges of streams to pre-.
vent the banks Of the streams break
ing down into the water. but It has
other uses beneficial to mankind
The branches of the alder serve to
provide the finest charcoal for the
manufacture of gunpowder, while
the small branches and the bark
yield substance of value to the
dye-making industry. The wood of
fhe alder is useful for watering
'roughs. piling and other purposes
where resistance to the destructive
action of water Is important.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-11-22
Filmland's Scissors Ma.

One Of the most important things
In the making Of q film ia pair
Of scissors When making q film
each scene II photographed three
or four times. and from two or three
angles. The Aim editor 1.-THE cutter)
has to sort the scenes out He has
to use the best ones. make 'close-
ups" balance with 'long shots" and
make the story run smoothly. The
physical part of his job consists Of
welding his scissors with skin, and
keeping the scenes short. He sees
the dim through q machine usually
known as a .moviola. This appara-
tus projects the aim on to small
white background under q magnify
ing glass-the smallest screen in the
world. Where the moviola II not
available, the film Ii put on q spool,
and wound on to another spool. As
It IL wound from spool to spool, the
cutter studies It under Q magnify.
Ing glass and stops 1t when he
thinks 1t needs cutting.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-11-22

Nearly 200 children attended the
Achievement Day exercises last Saturday.
Attendance at the sessions meant that each
had completed his project in club work and
was entitled thereby to participate in the
celebration. Two hundred children, W
started earlier in the year on predetermin
ed program of achievement every one of
which had been planned for the benefit of
the participants achievements along lines
which are and will be of practical benefit to
them in all stages of their later lives. 1t is
q splendid record and the sponsors of the 4-H
movement, the directors and the club leaders
are all entitled to a large measure of praise.
Without intelligent and interested direction,
none of the achievements would have been
accomplished. The kids who participated are
lucky-indeed, their emblem is a four-leaf
clover!
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-11-22
COOPERATION

Cooperation, as you doubtless also
know, has been tried here and is still being
tried; but it has not yet been successful be-
cause no person or group has yet been able
to produce set-up which would convince the
great majority of the growers of it's ability
to get the results desired. The exigencies of
the situation have produced group OF grow
ers' organizations which are competing
among themselves with the growers pro-
ducts in manner almost as keen and de-
structive as with the private firms they dis
placed. The deal, Of course, would be the
creation of a single organization strong
enough, able enough, and well enough financ-
ed, to command the confidence of large
majority of these growers, and draw them
together. do not need to tell you how much
such an organization could do toward regu-
lating production, standardizing grades, de-
veloping markets, reducing overhead, and
raising the measure of returns to the grow
ers The list of such products as asparagus,
lettuce, beans, onions, early potatoes, cher
ries, peaches, melons, tomatoes, etc. extends
from frost to frost, allowing for all-year-
around activity. There are possibilities OF
help in enforcement of reasonable regula-
lions upon unreasonable minorities in the
State Agricultural Adjustment Act, and in
the National Act There is help for the diff
ficult problems of financing cooperative en-
terprises in the new governmental credit
facilities
The above is paragraph from letter
written to the head of the extension depart
,oa,f II 10 ,,ot ,,ooonf az at, editorial hit in
that paragraph is plenty of food for thought