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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-03-30

MIAMI, Fla, March 80. (UP)
President Roosevelt today was
scheduled to enter the quaint har-
Dor of Nassau, one of Great Brit
aims far-flung Atlantic outposts,
for q brief visit as part of his
ocean-going vacation on Vincent
Astor's yacht Nourmahal.
A brief radio message to Col
onel Marvin H. Mcintyre, secre-
tary, who is maintaining temper
airy White House offices in this
city, indicated that Mr.. Roose-
velt's stay would be only for a
few hours.
MIAMI, Fla, March 80. fUP)
President Roosevelt last night was
enroute for Nassau in the BAHIA
mas after day of fishing and
swimming in the warm waters OF
the Gulf stream. I.""
In a radio from the Nourmahal,
Vincent Astor's yacht. it was SAID
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-03-30
BASELESS CALUMNY,
SOVIET DECLARES

MOSCOW, March 30.-(UP).
The Soviet government yesterday
characterized as "baseless calum-
ny" charges in the French press
that it was engaged in a spy ring
seeking military secrets in France
or elsewhere in Europe.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-03-30
IDENTIFICATION
SPONSORS TO MEET

There will be a meeting of
those persons interested in high
way Identification at the mayors
office in the city hall tonight at
8 p. M, it was announced this
morning.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-03-30
WEATHER

l.. cloudy tonight and Sat-
mo'" ,y,;,b occasional rains Sat-
urday VII" T
urday.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-03-30
GOOD AFTERNOON

Magicians' organization has ask
ed CWA help to earn money-one
thing they couldn't pull out of
their hats.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-10

Washington, Nov 10.-The president has been spurring his inner council of advisers into acute activity on unemployment. Recently he startled two of the group by brushing aside their lengthy reports on routine af- fairs, and demanding. what plans they had to suggest for getting idle back to. jobs. At meet ing of the National Emergency Council he called for plain talk" on the unemployment problem. Apparently he got it. For, as FERA's outspoken liar ry Hopkins emerged from the session, he remarked to a col league: "If the president had thrown us out, I wouldn't have blamed him." The democrats may be rolling in campaign funds, as claimed by republicans, but the newsstand outside Demo- cratic National Headquarters says the committee hasn't paid its paper bill for months Officials of the Folger Shake speare library insist that the statue of Puck in front of their building just across from the capitol has no significance. The inscription on the statue reads: Lord, what fools these mortals bel" Puck's arms are stretched toward both houses of congress. LUSH OFFER
 Miss Frances (Robby'D Rob- inson, secretary to the erstwhlle MIRA boss, has been offered $1 a word for three 1000 word ar- ticles on her experiences with General Johnson and the Blue Eagle. 'Robby' is telling friends she would like to accept the pro position, but is having a nara time finding sufficient leisure to do the necessary writing. Morris l.. Cooke, national authority on water power, has compiled a comprehensive plan for rural identification which has been laid on F. D. R.'s desk. It is Cooke's hope that the pro- gram will be included in the new public works legislation that the president will ask or the next congress Birth control advocates, this time backed by an imposin commit tee of prominent physicians, are preparing to reintroduce their bill liberalizing the laws on dissemination of contraceptive information. The measure was actually passed by a vive voce vote last session by the senate, but was returned to the ca!en- dar half an hour later when Nevada's portly Senator Pat McCarran demanded record ballot.
 RELIEF SCANDAL
 EZRA officials are agog over a major relief scandal in Cali fornia. Apparently some hign. up New Deal politicians did not keep their skirts clean. So far the whole thing has been hushed up The president has been more regular recently
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-10
A Book a Day
He Was The Biggest Rascal Of All Time
BY BRUCE CAPTION

"Aseff the Spy," by Boris Mi kolajewsky, is the bioraphy of one of the most complete ras- calls who ever lived.
 If that statement sounds a bit strong, consider what the man did.
 Aseff was a spy for the secret police, or Ochrana, of czarist Rus sia at the beginning of this cen- tury. As such, he was instructed to worm his way into the revolu- tionists' councils.
 He did so with such amazing success that he actually became the head of the terrorist branch of the Social Revolutionary party.
 To keep in the good graces of the revolutionists, he had to work at his job. He did, with a ven- geance. He plotted and put through the assassination of the Grand Duke Sergei, uncle of Czar Nicho- las II, and the assassination of Minister of the Interior Plehve- which Aseff joined the revolution ists!
 / On the other hand, he turned as AldAy WI tO SiiC Ochrana as he could without arousing suspicious of himself. He took money from both sides, for warded the plots of both parties, and all in all developed the art of working both ends against the middle about as completely as any man that ever lived.
 He kept up this work for years, and ha rntIsf hava lived m a knife-edge. Toward the end he actually tried to kill the czar him. self, the plot failing through no fault of his own.
 Ultimately exposed, he fled to Germany, where he died peace- fully during the World war.
 As a story of almost incredible plotting and double-crossing. this book is unique. Published by Dou- bleday, Doran & Go, it costs $2.50. A .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-10
Press Comment
A BIRTHDAY GREETING
 (Hartford Times)

It is natural that Connecticut, one of the original thirteen states, should be the home of several of the country's oldest newspapers the New Haven Gazette, now the Journal Courier, established in 1775 (the Journal in 1766); the Bridgeport Farmer, now the Bridgeport Times Star, established in 179O; the Connecticut Courant, now the Hartford Courant, estab- lished October 29, 1764, The Hart ford Times, established January l, 1917.
 All of these papers now exist under their own names, or through mergers, as 8 part of other prop critics. The Courant, although not first founded, Is the oldest one of continuous publication under tho same name, if we have stated the precise descriptive formula cor rectly. Not only is 1t the oldest such paper of this group, but thus described 1t is the oldest newspaper in the United States and Connec- ticut is justly proud of 1t.
 Possibly The Times, having had opportunity to observe the Courant at close range longer than any of us other cOntemp0rorles, may With exceptional appropriateness offer the opinion that the papers one hundred and seventieth birthday, observed yesterday, finds it a better newspaper than ever before in it's history and so filled with life and vigor that there is no reason why 1t should not go on indefinitely, ad- ding to its years and prestige. Thomas Green builded better than he knew when from his place of business, not far from the old Gen. ter church, he issued, possibly somewhat timidly, his first edition. TheCourant has gone steadily on since that time. Hartfordd needed a newspaper in 1764. It seems still to need the Courant. Tn it, it has a journal which in it's latter years has achieved it's greatest breadth of opinion, which is honestly and ably edited, which covers its field adequately and which is as attrac- tive a publication geographically as one will find in long days journey. The best wishes to a first class neighbor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-10
Peace Day

Patriotic organizations, churches, schools and other civic groups again ob- serve Armistice Day. There has been some confusion of purpose in the past in this observance. Naturally, there has been tribute paid to the American dead of the World War, with special services at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arling- ton, and so on. Other celebrations have taken on a military form, with emphasis on preparedness and armament. Yet there are other days in the year on which these purposes can be just as we'll realized.
 Armistice Day, many persons feel, has its chief value in the fact that it's annual observance reminds us again and again of the immeasurable joy with which the whole civilized world received the news that firing had ceased and the Great War had stopped - for while, at least. No ono under 16 years of age knows, and few under 21 can remember, the delirium which seized old and young on November Il, 1918. The whole world was wild with joy over the simple fact that peace of sort had come once more to an almost war-ruined humanity.
 Should not peace be the center of Arm istice Day observance? The President said as much in his proclamation. Wise citizens will base their Armistice Day thinking and observance on the establish ment of peace through good will and world understanding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-10

about taking time off to swim in his beautifully tiled green and-blue swimming pool. At one time he scarcely went in it, but since his Pacific cruise when he gained nearly 20 pounds, he has been more conscientious about exercise. Now he takes a swim at about 6 D. m., then gets brisk rub-down before dressing for dinner .. Despite all the hullabaloo about big quotas for South American wine, importations from the two chief countries-Argen and Chile been Insignificant. Ar gentina got a quota for 150,000 gallons during the first month after repeal but exported only 6,604. Succeeding months have been less than 1000.
 SWEEPSTAKES CRACKDOWN
 The Post Office Department is planning to crack down on the sale of sweepstake tickets in the United States. Postal inspectors claim to have made fifteen ar- rests, confiscated more than 100000 tickets on the last race. At last the half nude, twenty-ton statue of George Washington done in Italy on a commission from the American Congress, has found a resting place. When first unveiled al- most a century ago its Roman toga brought gasps from mo- table assemblage. Twice since 1841 congress has appropriated $5,O0O to find a suitable resting place. Now the statue reposes in an obscure corner of the Smithsonian Institution behind some printing presses.
 ISLAND DYNAMITE
 Puerto Rico has been out of the headlines for some time, but conditions there again threaten to force themselves un- pleasantly on the administra- tion. Some Island papers refer to the tyranny of the Yankee President" despite the fact that it was only in July that he was welcomed with hosannahs. One difficulty has been failure to make effective the grandiose
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-10

The New London Day doesn't think the construction of five-mile road over the top of Bear Mountain in New York was exactly justified. It points to the high cost of the project which evoked consid erable praise when it was opened late in October for the engineering feat and it's scenic beauty, comparable to the nearby Storm King Highway and Bear Mountain bridge. The Day says, ''If Connecticut, for instance, cared to build road along the tops of some of the Litchfeld hills, or around the cliff side of West Peak in Meriden, it could undoubtedly do it. Whether the expenditure would be justi- fled, however, is another question. Some times it looks as though officials entrusted with the task of developing public parks prefer to undertake the more spectacular, expensive tasks rather than the simpler, cheaper methods of improving the prop erty." The Merritt Highway, of which our republican friends said much in the past campaign, we presume, is typical example of this latter class of road development.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-10
Not For The Average Layman

awaited report of the Special Tax Com- mission, which was made public yester- day by Governor Wilbur l.. Cross, may prove just bit too much for the aver age citizen of the state to comprehend. This is no criticism of the commission or it's report. We are well aware of the fact that highly complex subject has just been thoroughly studied and reported on by competent board of citizens. Its findings of necessity would be couched ln the language of the case in question - taxation.
 It is fairly easy to understand that repeal of state and military taxes IS asked, but how many of us know anything about the choses-in-action tax and the estate penalty tax? Or do we gather fully what this will mean, "It is further recommended that the state reimburse the municipalities for two-thirds of the excess of their expenditures for outdoor chari- table relief over the amount of such ex- penditures in 1928"
 T We hope to discuss during the days pre- ceding the converting of the 1885 Assem- bly many phases of the report. Only Ill that fashion can our citizens actually be- come aware of the changes proposed in OUT tax system and the means by which they will be accomplished. One thing seems sure from the report. There is no chance of an immediate decrease in your tax bill or mine. First we must set up in every town the machinery by which sav- iEgs are to be accomplished.
 And we must say good word for the endorsement of the uniform fiscal year tax plan which the commission advocates. It was tossed aside by the 1883 Legisla- ture after competent committee of indi- viduals had turned in such facts as showed it expedient to petition a uniform tax year in all municipalities and towns. The added information that the Special Tax Commission throws on the situation rela- tive to accomplishing this drastic and somewhat expensive change with state aid should be prime factor in securing the needed legislative support from democrats and republicans.
 We were bit disappointed in the sug- gestion that the gasoline tax be jumped one cent to permit decrease in motor registration fees. The cost, it would seem, remains the sanh for like amount of revenue is still forthcoming from the oper- ation of an automobile. Why make the change? We need to lower our registra- tion fees and our operators license costs without adding to the gas tax. We should think the utopian idea would be gradual approach to day when no tax on gaso- line would prevail, unless an emergency demanded quickly imposed tax for urgent revenue.
 In it's present form we feel sure the re- 'port might well be accepted by the Legis- lature as one of progress, but we doubt ii it's each and every item would be accepted. We do, however, look for an adoption of some of its best features in the interest of the thousands of taxpayers who hope for day when their burdens will be dis tributed more evenly and the total cost to them in government support will be low cred. We still contend that one good way to secure this condition is to lower the costs of government, even if it means elimination of some forms of the latter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-10

plan for distribution of sugar lands among landless farmers Attempts by the treasury to prevent importation of sex and birth control literature have resulted in some unique cases on the court dockets. One was listed as People of the United States versus Married Love-; another People of the United States versus Enduring Passion" An applicant for relief wrote to the EZRA: "I have given birth to a boy weighing ten pounds. I hope that is satisfactory"
 MUM NOTABLES
 Though there are no numer- als tackled up on it's pillars, the White House has a street num- Der: 1900 Pennsylvania ave- nue A remarkable group of notables came together last week in a single room: Mary Pickford, Herbert Hoover, Ad- miral Beatty, Grace Coolidge, Mrs David Lloyd George, Henry A. Wallace, and Betsy Ross. The room was a greenhouse of the Department of Agriculture. The "notables' were carefully cultivated chrysanthemums, on display in the departments .an- nual mum" show A dieti- clan, writing of the table tastes of President Roosevelt, intend ed no pun in saying, "The presi- dent eschews the heavier foods." DEPORTATION LAWS
 Immigration Commissioner D. w. MacCormack is aiming at a sweeping revision of the alien deportation laws. He hopes to persuade congress to strength en the governments power tt get rid of criminal aliens, also give it wider latitude in deal- ing with meritorius and law abiding foreign residents -. Secretary of Agriculture Wal lace's book, "New Frontiers" is a best seller in Washington, Atlanta, Chicago. St Louis and staid Boston. Wallace says he is not following the sales vol ume of his book, nevertheless manifested much interest when told it was on the best seller lists The elevators in the capi- tol some of them in use as much as 50 years, are being re- placed with modern equipment. One of the proudest boasts of Kentuck's paunchy Senator M. M Logan is that he has been a Sunday school attendant and member for more than 35 years. The first thing he did when he came to Washington was to assume charge of Sum day school class.
 YOUTH MOVEMENT
 Latest enthusiasm of the First Lady of the Land is the develop ment of an American youth movement. Mrs Roosevelt has conferred with several leaders of youth oranizations, in en- couraging the idea of a confer ence to formulate plans for a national organization In- formation has been submitted to senate liberals (with the ob- ject of inspiring an investiga- tion) that San. Francisco bust token of appreciation" to Na- tional Guardsmen who served in the city during last summers general strike. Laborites claim that acceptance of such 0 gift by the Guard would be defin- itely compromising One dollar bills with Secretary Nor genthau's signature written across them hang framed in several Treasury offices. The notes, first issued under Mor- genthau, are highly prized.
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 ture Syndicate, Inc,)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-10
ChuckleCorner
SNORESQUE By Fred Alton

Sometimes I wake up in the nigh: With feeling strange that all's not
 right; That in the darkness round my
 couch Unknown weird dangers turk and
 crouch; Afraid to raise my head for fear A demon leap upon my bier, And knowing not what's close
 around I lie and listen flor a sound. Then to my ear there comes snore From down below or upper floor A note of human comradeship, And though it sounds like wet
 cloths rip To my keyed nerves what music
 sweet Floats in from all along the
 street. Low notes that fall upon my ears And quickly drive away my fears. My heart at once slows down its
 beats. Until rear still other bleats Of slumber saving left and right mat Dreak the stiffness or the
 night; And from the house across the
 way A neighbor's chant---almost bay Of hounds, it is-now wife chimes
 in With pitch quite high and very
 thin. My fears allayed of perils vile I lie and listen for a while. And think how oft I've cussed the
 one Who snored and wished for loaded
 gun; Yet here I lie mad long for more. For have learned that by a
 snore-- Just how or why I cannot tell Soul sbeahs to soul that all Is well.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-10
Selected Poem
GREEN WOOD

GREEN WOOD
 (Leslie N Jennings in The New York Sun) It needs enduring faith to set the knife
 Against these branches where the sap stl fows To cast aside what still seems flush with life,
 Leaving wound doubt will ever close. Though the heart falter and the hand be 10th,
 Green wood is eleven to the very quick Little to show for good seasons growth
 In orchards where fruit remains to pick. Now, as the brush fires crackle into flame, f Can we not lay on this autumnal pyre Something to which we still hold stubborn claim Severed at last, cut free from all desire? For, if tree must suffer to bear Fruit, Surely we need not be less resolute
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-10
So They Say

The depression would be for the whole country very if American industrialists would just forget the alphabet schemes and take hold of their industries and them with good, sound American business sense
 Henry Ford. We know that the good of the Amer ican people will lead them to reconstruction.
 Pope Plus.
  long so often for the black, black soil Anna Sten, famous Russian actress.
  The desire of the investment banker to lend capital was greater than that of corporations to borrow.
 Ralph T. Crane. president, Investment Bank ers' Association.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-10
Criminals In The Making

There seems to be a spirit of restless ness apparent among the youth of this state right now. It is manifest in many acts of deviltry and mischief which too frequently call for the intervention of the police. Perhaps the outstanding example was the incident which occurred in New Britain Halloween night. A fourteen year old boy was killed by gang of older boys who beat him with their fists and then kicked him when he lay helpless on the ground. He died from his injuries at the hospital.
 The more you think of that the more you become convinced that we have cer- tainly got to resort to hard measures to- day to convince growing boys to have some respect for law and order. Surely there must be some agencies that can spread among boys, all of whom are poten- tially good at heart, the principles by which they will grow to manhood pos sessed of the desire to make better citl- gems of themselves and not to run counter to the law or the common customs of good neighborhoods.
 Waterbury is no more sinner in this respect than any other community. We excuse ourselves by saying it is the spirit of the times. The depression has given .ls more leisure hours. But what of the fr5t1re which cohtemplates even fewer z,orlFin1 hours than we have today. In sor1e way we must fill up the idle hours with useful occupation. In the mean
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-10
Copyright 1884, by United Fea-
 ture Syndicate, Inc.)
THIEVES GET PENSIONS

Receiving regular daily pay and a comfortable house and piece of land to retire on when each had stolen his quota, band of thieves has been discovered by the police of Serbia. According to a dispatch from Belgrade the gang, had a leader-employer and specialized In robbing cooperative societies. All booty. money and goods were taker, by the gang leader. Members were paid $1.25 per day for their work. two or three times ahe pay of a skilled worker in the district. They often stole goods worth $500 in one night. All their burglaries were carried out on the same plan. A hole was made in the wall of the store, one man went in and hand- ed out the stuff to another who loaded it on to a cart. A third man kept guard. The leader stayed at home and waited for the booty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-10

time we must do all in our means to pre- vent the spirit of vandalism spreading among the youth, not to mention the more violent forms of lawlessness, by turning such activities into more healthful and above-board channels.