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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-06-25

state.
Joel Roberts Poinsett was born
! in Charleston, and after being
trained in some of the best edu-
A., cational centers of Europe, re-
turned to America and was sent
by President Madison on a diplo-
matte mission to South America.
Back home from this he became
president of the State Board OF
Public Works in South Carolina,
and in that position he travelled
to the upper part Of the state
and through the Saluda noun
tains. Here it was that he laid
out and carried to completion the
works that have been OF such
benefit to North Carolinians:
Greatly impressed with the need
of good roads in these mountains,
ne and his board proceeded with
extending the old state road from
Charleston to Columbia, by New
berry and Greenville, on up thru
the Saluda mountains, winding up
and down Chestnut, Callahan, Old
Indian and the other rough peaks,
to enter into North Carolina at
Saluda Gap, not far from where
the present highway crosses the
state line.
The old State road has always
haan ranOwned for the route 1t
has followed along the ridges.
From Just below Poinsett bridge
to its crossing Of the Enoree
river. nearly 70 miles, it does not
cross a stream, with the eXcep-
ton of a few small branches. So
well constructed were the road
beds. over such excellent grades
that they remain today, very little
changed, as a sound demonstra-
ton of Poinsett's skill. The but
tresses and bridges have endured
sun and winters cold for more
than a century and builders OF
today may yet learn much from
them.
A few miles below the Saluda
Gap is the famous 40-foot rock
span which he built over the
stream, known as Poinsett bridge.
This bridge is one of the finest
examples of the keystone arch
ever seen in this country. On the
face it bears the date 1920 cut
into the stone. The stone for this
bridge was cut and placed by Irish
workmen, two of whom were
brothers named Denny or Danny.
There is an old legend among the
people living deep in the noun
tains nearby that the spirit of one
of these Irishmen returns on GER
tain moonlight nights, to sit on
the parapet of the bridge and
gaze again on the majestic beau
ties of the surrounding mountain
peaks.
Poinsett showed his real love
for the mountains by choosing a
spot close by the roadside and
building there a home where he
spent much time. This old house,
dilapidated now, has long been a
we'll known landmark on this road
and the Poinsett spring in its
yard has furnished a resting place
for thousands of travellers to
pause and quench their thirst
while their eyes Toasted on the
grandeur of the scenery.
While the people of North and
South Carolina owe much of their
progress to Poinsett's interest in
providing better roads into the
mountainous sections, at Christ
mas time everywhere people per
petuate his name in the ever
growing popularity Of the poin-
settia, flower which he discOv-
cred and brought to America
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-06-25
SCHOOL BUILDING
PROGRAM in N. {.
THREATENED, SAYS

RALEIGH, June 25.-(UP).-
An extensive program of school
house construction and renovation
planned for North Carolina is Sc
riously threatened by federal reg
ulations governing expenditure of
public works funds, Clyde A. En-
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-06-25
Mondays Menu

BREAKFAST Sliced pine
apple. crisp broiled bacon.
eggs fried in bacon fat. gra-
ham mullins. milk, coffee.
LUNCHEON. Casserole pf
csuliflower and cheese. new
cabbage and carrot salad.
toasted msffins. milk. tea.
DINNER. Corne1 beef, po-
latoes cooked with meat.
green onions creamed on
toast, apple dumplinss. milk.
coffee.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-06-25
Tomorrow's Menu

BREAKFAST: Apricots, CO.
real cooked with dates, cream,
crisp toast, milk. coffee.
LUNCHEON: Iced tomato
. bouillon. crisp crackers, toast
ed almond rarebit. baking
powder biscuits. four fruit
jelly, milk, tea. !.
DINNER: Sweetbreads and
bacon en- brochette, creamed
noodles, cucumber jelly salad,
pineapple and date pudding,
milk, coffee.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-06-25
Population Gains
Will Cease In 80
Years, He Asserts

ATLANTA. Ga. June 25. CUP)
According to DR.. T. F. Abercrom-
bic, state health director Inr
Georgia, there will be 80 years be-
fore any noticeable change in our
population will take place.
Quoting statistics DR.. Aber-
crombie stated that the present
trend of birth and death rates oc-
curing in the United States would
indicate that our population Will
Evening star., 1935-11-12
HIGHWAY CHANGES
APPROVED BY BOARD
Hearing Held on Plan Suggested
by P. W. A. for Housing
Project Area.

Following public hearing yester-
DAY. the Commissioners approved
changes in the highway plan suggest
ed by the P w A. housing division in
the Benning area in which the Lang
ston. Government loW-cost housing
project, is to be developed The Com
miSsionerS' action is subject to approx
al by the National Capital Park and
Planning Commission.
Proposal of the housing division was
to close TWenty-third place and Twen-
ty-fourth street, between Benninc
road and H street northeast, and Law
out certain other minor streets. The
housing Office was represented by A. K.
Waterfall, George E. Fischer and
Homer Phillips.
The Commissioners also considered
proposed layout of streets and roads
presented by the Hollywood Park
Corp, which is planning a housing de-
velopment on Pennsylvania avenue
southeast, near Fort Davis. for Gov
ernment employees in the Navy Yard
and Government Printing Office
Commissioner Hazen announced ap-
pointment of a committee of officials
to consider and report on details of
this street layout The committee will
consist of Sanitary Engineer J. B.
Gordon. Director of Highways White
hurst, Surveyor Edward Dent and
John Nolen. jr., of the Park and Plan
ming Commission.
Evening star., 1935-11-12

= EVENTEEN years ago, Gen. John
J. Pershing cited Ordnance
Sergt Barton w. Pairo Wash
- ington. for bravery-and had
the World War lasted Just little bit
longer Sergt. Pairo would have had
his commission He volunteered to
go out to a battery position under
shell fire when the I'd Division was
IN heavy operations at Chateau
Thiery-and fix the guns. He did.
He repaired broken cannon of the I'd
Field Artillery, as the citation reads,
in order that all positions might be
kept in repair against the enemy"
Well, Sergt. Pairo got his citation,
but not his commission-but yester-
day he was decorated by his own
mother, Mrs. w. E. Pairo. widow of a
Well-known physician of 81 Rhode Is
land avenue
For six months Mrs Pairo has been
embroidering and crochetting an elab-
crate piece of lace work for her boy
and his bride-a memorial for those
who fought with the I'd Division on
the Chateau -Thiery, scissors and
Blanc Mont fronts.
This elaborate piece OF lace work
will be placed under glass and ex-
hibited from now on in the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Barton Pairo. 827 Ma
rietta place. so that all I'd Division
men in Washington may see the old
Indian Head done in a new design
by war mother.
Evening star., 1935-11-12

year were elected as follows: Edward
+. Colladay. first vice president:
Bishop Edwin H. Hughes. second vice
president; Herbert E. Walter treas
urer; Hairy E. Woolever. assistant
treasurer; H Wilson Burgan secre-
tdry, Elizabeth l.. Carmichael. first
assistant secretary; Albert Osborn,
historian; John C. Let's. honorary
president of the board, and Charles
w Baldwin. secretary emeritus.
Annual reports Of DR.. Joseph M. NJ.
Gray. chancellor of the university,
and Herbert E. Walter, university
treasurer. showed that for the fiscal
year ending August 81. 1885, the uni
versity had balanced its budget for
the third successive year.
In addition the trustees were in
formed substantial payments had been
made on the university's outstanding
Indebtedness, thus releasing funds for
current expenditures which had for
neEy been used for interest payments.
Chancellor Gray provided the board
With final enrolment figures. showing
the following registration in the three
branches: Graduate School. III: Col
lege OF Liberal Arts. 426, and School
OF Public Affairs. 230. Total enroll
ment Of 1893 compares with an enroll
ment Of STA for the same period last
year.
Evening star., 1935-11-12

association. quoted figures in a report
by the United States Chamber of Com
merce showing that out of 80 cities
throughout the country not one has a
plant in a residential zone. Many Of
these cities. contract for garbage dis
posal at a profit, one city netting
something like $4,000 a year. while
the District operates at cost of about
100000 a year, it was said.
The garbage is disposed of at the
Cherry Hill, Va. plant, which figures
reveal was erected in 1927 at a cost
of S63, 900, and since that time $4,000
has been spent for repairs. The plant
over a f1ve-year period has operated
at loss exceeding 500, 900, it was said
Truck Congestion Discussed.
Garbage collectors were present a..
the meeting to discuss the truck con-
gestion at the New Jersey avenue plant
1t was said as many as so drivers meet
there. and this problem also will be
aired at the meeting Friday.
Two resolutions were passed by the
association last night. One was in oo-
position to the one man street cars
Evening star., 1935-11-12

DINING GROUP after
the motif of Sheraton;
expressive of the Colo
nial. Most graceful lines;
genuine mahogany con-
struction. Six chairs. COW
cred in hair cloth. Com
plete with ten pieces
HORNBY SOFA. a pleasing
rendition of the Queen
Anne school; with grace
full Gabrielle legs; shell
carving: interesting
curved back and arms;
down-filled cushions, COW
cred in velvet
CLIFFORD WING CHAII
with graceful curved arm
and wings that give s,
preme comfort; carved ba
and claw feet; down-fille
cushions; covered in gol
damask --------------
Evening star., 1935-11-12
ONE WAY TRAFFIC
PLAN is APPROVED
Commissioners Grant Van Duzer
Right to Make Test on
Seventeenth Street.

The Commissioners yesterday au-
thorized Traffic Director Van Duzer to
make Seventeenth street. between I
street and New Hampshire avenue,
one-Way northbound from 4 to 6 pm.
for trial period. Van Duzer said
it will take about a week to prepare
and put up the necessary signs before
the order will take effect.
The traffic director said a recent
study indicated the one-way rule on
this stretch of thoroughfore would
be advisable during the afternoon
rush period. Observations after the
order takes effect will determine
whether it will be made a permanent
regulation.
While the oneway rule is in effect
parking on Seventeenth street between
and K, and between Massachusetts
avenue and P street. will be prohibited
from to pm. Parking already Is
prohibited between K and Massachu-
sets, and P street and New Hamp-
shire avenue.
Evening star., 1935-11-12
FIGHT IS RENEWED.
.0N GARBAGE PLANT.
Southeast Business Mems
Association Will Protest
to Commissioners.

The Southeast Business Mems Asso-
citation last night decided tc meet win
the Commissioners Friday morning to
renew their efforts for removal of the
garbage plant at New Jersey avenue
and K street southeast
1t is expected a committee. appoint
ed by the Engineer Commissioner, Will
have a report ready by that time on the
advisability of removing the plant
C. Dick English, vice president of he
Evening star., 1935-11-12
DR.. A. c. CHRISTIE
HEADSA. j. BOARD
Reelected at Annual Meet.
ing-Three neW Trustees
Chosen.

DR., A. c. Christie was reelected
president of the Board of Trustees of
American University at its annual
meeting yesterday at the Battelle
Memorial on the campus.
Three new trustees we're elected: T.
". Appleby of Cincinnati. president of
Evening star., 1935-11-12

that recently began operating in South
east washington, and the other was
recommendation that the Washington
Gas Light Co. and the Public Utilities
Commission extend gas mains TO Brad
bury Heights.
Evening star., 1935-11-12

the Ohio National
Life Insurance
Co; j. Murray
Benson Of Balti-
more, prominent
lawyer and city
official, and Miss
Florence E.
Hooper. also of
Baltimore, treas
urer of the Wom-
ans Foreign Mis-
SlOllary society OF
the M { t h 0 di S t
Episcopal Church.
Other officers
of the board for
Evening star., 1935-11-12
Plan Centenary.

Dunfermline, Scotland. is making
elaborate preparations for the Car
negie centenary celebrations.
Evening star., 1935-11-12

At present. the former Sergt. Pairo
is connected with the Internal Rev.
enue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-26
Manville Co. Ends
 50 Business Years
Business Today Completely Revolutionized From
 Early Start-PrOdact Sold All Over World

the company grew more and more famous as years went by.
 Martin H. Brennan died in 1918 and was succeeded as president by Reginald H. Brennan.
 With the development of ma chimes that would make bolts cold and many times larger than used before the business of the Man vile Co. was completely revolu- tionized. They are now extensive ly engaged in the manufacture of the direct acting, double stroke solid die cold heading and bolt machines, bold head trimming machines, power presses, thread rolling machines, automatic duplex bolt cutting machines and special machinery and have designed the automatic bolt and nut machinry for many of the largest industrial bolt and nut plants of the country, as well as special headers and other equipment for the automo- tive industry. The product of the Manville So. is sold all over the world
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-26
Hotchkiss Motor Co.'S
 Outstanding Record
Established in 1918, Firms Expansion Remarkable;
 Holds Several National Service Agencies

Waterbury has in its midst a concern that has not only behind it a long and notable lineage but also a record of service that is outstanding in the automobile field of Connecticut as a whole. The Hotchkiss Motor company. located at 17-25 Willow street, Is the firm referred to. Founded in 1918 by the late H. Ray Hotchkiss, the con- cern today stands out in the auto mobile retail business of the city and the state.
 H. Ray Hotchkiss, Jr, is presi- dent of the Hotchkiss Motor conn pany today. Through his efforts and those of Roland s. Hotchkiss, secretary and treasurer of the con- cern, the company has established itself in fixed position of suprem- acy in the local automotive field.
 Started in 1918
 The late MT. Hotchkiss, with R. E. Munger, started the Hotchkiss Motor company in 1913 in small quarters on Center street, dealing in Buick cars. Growing business forced the concern to transfer to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-26
Button-Making Built
 Local Brass Plants
History of Waterbury Button Co. Dates Back l25
 Years-RemarkabIe Development of Business

that were in use even before the Civil War days.
 With the advance in manufac- turing methods and the develop ment of automatic machinery, the productive capacity of the plant far exceeded the demands of the button market. The company therefore extended its activities into other lines.
 The making of button parts led naturally to the development of departments equipped with spe- cial machinery suitable for the manufacture of light metal stamp ings, eyelets, ferrules, electrical terminals and formed wire parts. This has become an important di- vision of the company's business and 8 large and well equipped plating department is a very prac- tical adjunct to it.
 It is interesting to note that Waterbury may be considered the cradle of another industry that is now reaching considerable propor- tions, that is the molding of plastic compositions under heat and great pressure.
 Some 70 years ago the Scovill Mfg. Company was making da- guerreotypes and developed the idea of molding an ornamental case for them from plastic ma- terial. But as the art of photog- raphy progressed and the daguer- reotype became out of date, their interest in plastic molding ceased. The Waterbury Button Company however felt that this process offered possibilities for the manu- facture of buttons and it therefore took the process up and thus be- came the first producer of molded plastic buttons in this country. Since that time plastic molding has been one of the principal &C., tivities of the business.
 The advent of radio created a great demand for molded plastic parts and the company even de- veloped and manufactured a very successful and popular radio re- ceiving set. In recent years there has been a phenomenal advance in the field of plastic molding ma terials so that it may now be said that there is a molding material suitable for every requirement. of service. This has broadened the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-26

More than half century of business has been rounded out by the E. J. Manville Machine com pany of this city. Established Sep tember 18th, 1878, by Eli Manville, who started a partnership with his sons, the Manville, concern has been one of Waterbury's leading industrial concerns and its pro- ducts are in use all over the United States and in foreign countries.
 The present officials of the E. J. Manville Machine company are: President, Carl Kraft; treasurer, Robert B. Kelley; secretary, At torney Terence F. Carmody; di- rectors, Carl Kraft, Attorney Car mody and Robert s. Walker. A. H. Gaess Is general sales manager. The concern was incorporated in October, 1886, for the production of special automatic machinery for working wire and metal and also for the making of other light machinery. dies and tools.
 The earlier officers of the cor poration were: President, R. c. Manville; treasurer, w. W. Man. vile; secretary and manager, M. H. Brennan. Originally the com pany was located on Benedict street. Later the business was mov- ed to Meadow street as more space was needed for the rapidly ex- banding firm. Finally in 1903 the company located at its present quarters at the corner of East Main street and Hamilton avenue.
 Plant Modern One
 The present plant is a most mod ern one and produces some of the largest machinery manufactured the world. The concern is famous for it's Manville high speed direct acting single stroke and double solid die cold headers in various sizes, weighing from one to 26 tons.
 Many new inventions in cold heading machinery have been turned out by the Manville com pany with the result that the ma chinery of this type is at the pres ent time as near perfection as 1t is possible. ,
 The Manvilles sold their inter ests in 1898 and M. H. Brennan became president, D. T. Hart was named treasurer and Charles T. Brennan was elected secretary. Seven years later A. c. Campbell, designer of cold headers and other machinery was made secretary and superintendent. Through the inventive genius of MT. Campbell
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-26

larger quarters on West Main street in 1920.
 still the company grew with the result that the present quarters at 17-25 Willow street were occupied in 1892. In 1892 the concern be- gan handling Pontiac cars also. The present headquarters of the Hotchkiss Motor company, how ever, taking in more than 10000 square feet, are not adequate to care for the patronage being given the concern. Therefore a service station is also maintained at 398 West Main street by the Hotchkiss Motor company.
 Special Agencies
 The Hotchkiss company both on Willow street and on West Main street at its service station deals in General tires, Willard batteries. B. K. vacuum boosters, Raybestos brake lining and is also the local agency for Philco auto radios. The Hotchkiss headquarters and the branch on West Main street are equipped with all kinds of brake testing machines. front end ma- chimes, wheel balancers.z body
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-26

The origin of the Waterbury Button Company is to be found at the same source from which grew several of the leading industries of Waterbury. This company dates from the activities of Aaron Bene- dict who commenced the manufac- ture of pewter buttons in 1872. His business did not prove prof. itable one so in 1923 Mir. Benedict associated himself with Bonnet Bronson and some New Haven business men to form the firm of A. Benedict for the purpose of manufacturing gilt buttons. As this and subsequent partnerships expired, the business continued under the names of Benedict & Coe, Benedict & Burnham and Benedict & Burnham Mfg. Co.
 The importance of this button Industry to the future development of Waterbury may be appreciated from the fact that their require ments for sheet brass led to their establishing one of the first brass rolling mills in Waterbury.
 ! As the products of Benedict & Burnham Mfg. Co. then became more and more diversified, sep arate companies were organized to specialize each on it's particular line of products. Thus the Water bury Button Company was formed in 1S49 to carry on the manufac- lure of buttons and was the first company organized in Waterbury for that exclusive purpose.
 Through the succeeding genera lions many types of buttons have been made to meet the demands of fashion, including metal but tons, cloth covered buttons, veget- able ivory buttons and molded composition buttons. This com pany has always specialized in military and uniform buttons, commonly known as brass" but tons, but which in reality are gold plated. These are supplied in large quantities to the United States government services and to many foreign countries as well as to the principal municipalities, public utilities, railways and steamship lines. There are literally thousands of individual dies for these uniform buttons stored in the factory vaults so that on short mo- tice. designs can be reproduced
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-26

field for molded parts enormously so that these parts enter into the making of almost innumerable articles such as all kinds of elec- trical fixtures and appliances, cos- metic accessories and packages, bottle caps, and handles and knobs for almost every purpose.
 The Molding Division has kept pace with the remarkable strides that have been made and is con- stantly adding to its facilities with the newest and best in hydraulic molding presses and machine tools. An excellently equipped tool room is maintained where the most intricate molds are built by expert die makers under the su- pervision of specialists in the de- sign and construction of molds of this type. AS result the company enjoys an enviable reputation as custom molders of all of the standard plastic compositions, such as Bakelite, Beetyl, Durez, Plas- kon, Unyte, Tenite and Lumarith. Parts made of these materials, to the customers specifications, are molded here and shipped to all parts of the country, even as far as California. The metal ffabricat- ing facilities of the plant have also
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-26

times, the period under the lead ership of J. Richard Smith marked an era of notable progress for the company. Though MT. Smith died in 1920 he is remembered by many of the present generation of Wa terbury business men as an able and respected associate and a high type of citizen.
 The present organization headed by W. F. Kaynor, president and treasurer, assisted by H. w. Baer, secretary and assistant treasurer, was largely developed under MT. Smiths guidance, so that the younger leaders have risen to re- sponsibility through a practical schooling in the traditions of the company which enables them to combine the vision and enthusiasm of the younger generation with the sound business sense and practice of those men who were not only the founders of this business, but also the fathers of the industrial Waterbury that became the brass center of the world.