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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-09-07
DIR. MORGAN SETTLES DAM
CONTROVERSY

The letter of DIR. A. E. Morgan, chair
man of the Tennessee Valley Authority,
printed in yesterdays Times-News, togeth-
er with resolutions of the Henderson Coun-
ty Commissioners and the letter of Senator
]. w. Bailey, ought to be sufficient to put
an end to the Bent Creek dam controversy.
1t is to be hoped that the thirty, sixty or
ninety days revival of this discussion Will
now be permanently abandoned.
If DR.. Morgan's letter to Senator Bailey
has any significance or meaning, it offers
ample evidence that there is not one
chance in million that the Bent Creek
dam will ever be constructed. If the Val
ley Authority waits, as DR.. Morgan sug-
gests, for Congress to compel the erection
of dam in this area, our conviction is that
it will still be waiting when the whole Ten
nessee Valley scheme ceases to function
for lack of that pump printing which is
absolutely essential to the continuance II
such experiments.
st any rate, however, the chairman of
the Authority has written what we regard
as a plain and sincere statement to Senator
Bailey, and has requested that the intor-
nation be conveyed to the public in this
section; and with that request The Times
News is trying to comply on its part.
We believe the public can rest the case
now on the statement made by DR.. Nor
can, and in the future can disregard ru-
mors and so-called inside information TO
the contrary; and that the people of Hen
derson and adjoining counties can go
about their business and manage their af-
fairs exactly as if the Tennessee Valley
Authority was not in existence.
The Bent Creek dam proposal and the
agitation of the past two or three years has
cost Henderson county an undetermined
amount of money and has been a heavy
handicap to the development of this town
and section over that period. The County
Commissioners point out some of these
things in their communication and resolu
tons forwarded to Senator Bailey. If the
federal government finds any difficulty il
scattering its cash, it might dispose of some
of it by reimbursing Henderson county TO
the losses sustained in arrested develop
ment of this section, due to the Bent Creel
dam agitation. .....
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-09-07
MIRACLE OF JEFFREss' RECOVERY

1t does the heart of his multitude of friends IN
North Carolina a sort of rapturous good to have
tdings that E. B. Jeress publisher of the Greens
boro News in private pursuit, and former chairman
of the state highway commission in public service,
is so rapidly coming around to his former physical
self .t.-
More than year ago he was stricken with what
was generally concluded, even among medical SCI
entists, as fatal besetment.
By an uncannily uncommon feat of brain sur
gerry, his life was prolonged and by painfully slow
'accumuatons he has been coming around until
now he is pretty much restored to his normal bril-
liant mental pose.
North Carolina was deprived of the effectua
services of one of its great unselfish public serv-
ants when it lost the energies, enthusiasts and
progressiveness of this man.
! One wonders, had this untoward circumstance
been left out of his experience, if the present gu
bernatorial situation would not have had decidedly
clear atmospheres at this stage.-Julian S. Miller
! in Charlotte Observer.
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in all forms of taxes now paid by tneht-or Wv
school, road or other governmental budgets'
And what would the taxpayers receive III
turn? They would neutrality-suspicious. anu M
extensive electric service, which is precisely "i"'
thew are receiving now from the heavily taxeu pr
waite utility. But where the private utility Is suiii,
gently regulated by the state, in the gnt OF local
needs and conditions, the IVA would be Responsive
onlv to the whims of Washington-appoihteu o"i''-
holders. -, s.uo.,u ,,o,or,
Loss of tax revenue inevitably follows govern
ment ACQUISITION of industries-whether they De az
ouired by the IVA, by states, by cities OF py any
other public body. In the long rum only the polt
clans beneft-whe the struggling taxpayer toots
the biL-Asheville Advocate.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-09-07
NEWSPAPERS' OPINION
WHO WILL. MAKE UP THE LOSS,


There is one phase of government ownership Of
industry that has received less notice than it de-
serves: If states cities the federal government
take over such enterprises as the railroads and the
public utilities who IS going to make UP the vast
taxes that these concerns now pay to all units of
government? "a
An advertisement of the Alabama Power COM
pany focuses attention on this. According to the
ad, the power company pays to county aud city
governments in Jefferson county alone (which in
cludes the city of Birmingham, the handsome sum
of 1904 900 year in taxes. Of this amount, about
SITS 900 goes directly to the public schools, and
represents substantial part of their total revenue
At present, it is being advocated that the Ten
nessee Valley Authority take over all operations in
the State Of Alabama supplantng the existing pri'
vate power concerns. The IVA would pay no coaa'
ty taxes whatsoever, and other taxes in which
the counties and their residents would share. As s
result, the taxpayers of Alabama would have tc
make Up the tax loss, and accept heavy msEe
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-09-07
BARKER HEIGHTS
BARKER HEIGHTS G

BARKER HEIGHTS, Sept. 7.
Coming as a surprise to their
many friends was the marriage on
Saturday, August 3lst, of Miss
Irene Hyder to Mr.. Elmer Rhodes.
The happy couple motored to
Asheville to be married, accompa-
MED by the brides brother, Clar-
ence Hyder, and a sister, Miss
Ednel Hyder; also Miss Geneva
Lamb and Hubert Whitaker Of
this place. ,,.,.
Mrs. Rhodes is the attractive
daughter of Mrs. Lottie Hyder of
Barker Heights. The groom is the
popular young son Of Mr.. ana
Mrs. Lloyd Rhodes of Crab Greek,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. c. Boyd had
as their guest last week, the lat
ter's mother, Mrs. Feagan, Of Co,
lumbus.
Glover Case, of Soluda, visited
Grady McCraw last week.
Mrs. Sallie Collins of Granting
S. c., is spending q few days witt
her sister, Mrs. John McGuinn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Smith and
son, of Spindale, were weekend
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. c. 7. jus
tice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Case am
family spent Sunday with Mr.. an,
Mrs. James Orr, of Etowah.
Mr.. and Mrs. Godfrey Lytlt
carried the former mother t.
Asheville Wednesday for medica
treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis King, O
Tuxedo, were weekend guests 0,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. T. Potts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Edney hay,
visiting them the formers sister
Mrs. Gillian and daughter.
Mrs. Isabel Station is i'll with in
fluenza.
Mrs. Walter Constant has rc
turned to her home at Mills Rive
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-09-07
Pure Carbon

Pure carbon exists in three mOdi-
ficatlons amorphous Charcoal,
lampblack, or cCkc), graphite, and
diamond. Needless to say, the first
form burns quite readily. The 9TH
er two can be burned, but not under
ordinary conditions. Compressed
OXYGEN and a fairly high ignition
temperature are usually necessary
for their combustion. The heat
given off in burning, however, Is
much the same for all three forms
The minerals or ash of coal con.
tribute nothing to its heat value.
The heat comes entirely from the
oxidation Of the coaPs carbon and
hydrogen, and chiefly from the for
mef.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-09-07
YOU ARE THE GOVERNMENT
BEHIND THE SCENES
IN WASHINGTON
BY RODNEY BUTCHER.

The compromise" providing n
1O-cent loan and a more equitable
subsidy method as between grow
ers, is still expected TO achieve
the AAA objective Of free cot
ton market and the unloading Of
some 100000 more bales OF sur
plus cotton on the world market
than could have been done under
the 12-cent loan policy.
Strangely enough, 1t left the
spectators still holding the bag.
MOST of the explanations you've
1tL read of the Soviet note Incl.
dent are true. Roosevelt decided
TO protest after cabled reports
seemed to give Mr.. Hearst and
the Republicans chance to assert
that F. d. had been endorsed by
q prominent delegate at the Com.
muniSt International. -
International affairs experts
here are doing a lot of hair.
splitting as they discuss the facts
of the quarrel, but once again,
to insiders at least, there stands
out the fact that Litvinov and
Roosevelt have broken all records
for misunderstanding subsequent
to q secret diplomatic conference.
Neither government has ever
publicly admitted these disagree
ments as to what was actually
promised in the sub rosa negotia-
tons leading up to Russian recog-
milton, but they exist:
I. Russia says we promised
loan and We say we didn't.
=. We say Russia promised
20 settle her debs and she says
She merely promised to discuss
them.
3. We say Litvinov promised
to curb Third International &C
tivities in the United States and
the Russians say he didn't.
Our diplomats tell you behind
the door that a favorite Russian
expression is "yes-yes," used in
b way that doesn't mean anything.
On the other hand, there's fire.
quent complaint that one of Mr..
Roosevelt's fsyorite expressions is
"yes-yes," which similarly means
merely that he is paying attention.
tCopyrlght.s 1895. NisA Service. Incl
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-09-07
BY RODNEY BUTCHER
NEA Service Stnff Correspondent

WAsHINGToN.-No one will
w ever know how much Of the
agonized shrek here following
the first cotton loan announce
ment was due to concern for the
cotton growers and how much of
1t was inspired by the grief of
spectators.
But Roosevelt and the AAA
chiefs had their suspicious, and
rumors have reached epidemic
proportions.
There's no law requiring poll
ticians to reveal the extent to
which they're in the cotton mar
ket or in any other market. And
It's considered poor form to ask.
Nor are the close associations
between some senator's and cot
ton manufacturers and brokers a
matter of public record, though
1t would be darned Interesting
record If they were-especially
now.
But it's known that a. lot of
folks had to dig up margin money
In a hurry when the market broke
SS points the morning after 1t
was learned the loan rate was to
10 3 cents instead of u. '
Whether or not any senator's
were In that position, some
friends OF senator's certainly
We're long on cotton, having
believed senatorial assurances
that the loan rate would stay
at II. Many cotton mill men
mad been here lobbying for the
l2-cent loan--whieh meant
pegged price-and either had
unhcdSed stocks antK inyen-
tories or were long on futures.
Southern senators and lobby
ISIS yelled murder about the
blow to the farmer" and dire
political consequences and held nm
Congress until the White House
granted a compromise. But the
AAA. knowing that very few
farmers held any cotton at this
time and having promised to sub
slaiae growers up to q guaran-
teed return Of II cents pound,
couldn't see how the farmer would
be hurt. ..r... '',,'' '"'u
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-09-07

attitude toward government makes
Government. If you do not know
Your government and take vital
interest in your government, you
need not expect your government
to know you or to take a vital
interest in you.
If you were rot educated when
Young in the basic p2inciples-ln
the important practices of gov
ernment-then those who educat-
cd you did you and your genera
ton an injustice.
See that those for whose cduca-
ton you are responsible are not
done the same kind of injustice.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-09-07
Little History to Record

Emperor Marcus Aurelius, OF
whom it Is said hardly man who
ever sat on a throne can be com.
pared with for the natural gifts
and graces of manhood, although
ruling at the time Roman civiliza-
ton was at its height, has little
history and under him Rome had
little History to record. either.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-09-07

deliberately keeping all instrnc-
tons about practical politics out
of our schools. Our politicians do
not wish the youth of this nation
or anyone else to think through
plitics-for there would be an
end to corruption in politics if
our people were taught from their
youth to think straight about poll
tics.
1t is a part of the plan of rae
keteering politicians to keep the
public as ignorant as possible Of
political practices and political
principles. In that way and in
that way alone can our politicians
continue to corrupt government
and to exploit the public.
/ said recently in an address
before a convention of the Par
nt-Teacher Association of North
Carolina that it is the duty of
every parent and of every Parent
Teacher association to see to it
that practical politics and honest
government are taught in our
schools-in spite of all the politi-
cians-in and out of Hades. Only
by such means can American poll
tics ever become decent.
Rotten politics thrives on the
ignorance and on the Indifference
of voters.
YOU ARE THE GOVERNMENT
1t is common enough to hear
people say, "The government
should do this" or "The govern
ment should do that"
You are the government. Your
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-09-07

poses,y apparently under parents
mistaken notion that intelligence
begins at forty" 49,,
: It is tragically true that youth
in America is not being taught
anything about practical politics.
But the reason for this omission
is not that parents wish to shell
ter their children from these
problems or that parents think
wisdom begins at forty. '
The real reason that American
youth is not encouraged to take
an interest and part in sound
government is that our politicians
control our schools, and they are
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-09-07

older boy and
girl in Europe is
engaging active
ly often vio-
lently-in youth
movements and
organizations de-
voted to the well
fare of their ma
tive country, the
American young
sters aye beng
carefully S h 81
tered from all
k n o w | e dye of
government, its
WAYS and Dur
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-09-07
THE REAL REASON
By WICKES WAMBOLDT

A recent editorial in Hollands
Magazine says in part:
"Our youths are not trained,
either by education or precept, or
equipped to view intelligently the
processes of government, let alone
to narticinata in them. While the
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-09-07
SATURDAY, SEPTEMsrp

Mr.; and Mr.. Dc we I'd
Miami, Fla, ca !; !, 4, J. III
l lat .2; sister, Mr. rs I u
OF this place. '' Eea nj
ua MI; and i Mrs. D. Co..
tiveS. 81 Ss.1ia n
former resident of 70. .22M !,
be saddcncd to S h. Ills q
! ! d d. Saturday " ", q /
Columbus. o. 5.> !.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-09-07
IS THIS ECONOMIC WISDOM?

Those who are so ALFRED determined to punish
capital even to the point of it's humiliation in the
interest of the public welfare, would be doing this
same puolic welfare the worst sort of disservce to
carry out their ill-advised ends. .-&
1t is the capital of Somebody which provides the
eonyeniences available for the Everybody. hgr
Light and power companies of one state can
prove that they have made investment IT
ssSO96 for each of their customers, 49,, pie =.
Gas companies in the same state an investment
of $266.67 for each of theirs
Telephone companies $196.6S for each of their
subscribers
j. All of this was accomplished because Somebody
had the capital to invest to make light and gas
and phone service available for the masses who
were insufficient of themselves to provide it for
themselves.
Destruction of that type of useful, copstructively
employed capital is the suicide of social progress
LIulian S. Miller in Charlotte Observer,
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-09-07

The Democratic contention that oppen7
ents, favor q return to the horse and buggy
era may cost Roosevelt the pedestrian vote
in SO.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-09-07

Success Well, you just pick out job and de
il little better than anybody else.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-09-07

A social function is an affair that woman at
tends to worry about the way her husband acts.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-09-07

Old maids aren't so unfortunate. 1t doesn't take
Is most Of mans wagss TO pay their doctor bills
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-09-07

, StiN, we don't like to have foreigners insult GU
ruler, either That is privilege We reserve TO
ourselves. --.a,
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-09-07

WOMEN and children thronged
w the markets of Managua,
capital of Nicaragua. on the
morning of March 81, 1881, bust
ness was thriving along the main
streets, when suddenly a shock
rocked the area. 1t was an earth
quake that brought death to 1000
and ruin to almost the entire city.
Eleven shocks, within a period
Of two or three minutes, then
fire, bursting Of water mains, and
complete devastation of important
buildings.
In the center of the city, the
new Post Office building, that had
been opened seven months before.
was~a heap of ruins. So Mica
ragua issued a series of two
stamps, one of which is shown
here, showing the Post Office be-
fore and after the quake. The
proceeds went to rebuilding the
postal headquarters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-11
PRESIDENTS WIFE PROGRAM SPEAKER
Argus Writers to Hear Mrs Roosevelt at Press
 Convention

Mrs Franklin D. Roosevelt will speak at the 11th annual conven- tion of the Columbia Scholastic Press association to be held at the university Thursday, Friday and Saturday, according to information received at Crosby High school to- day.
 Three members of the Argus staff will attend the convention. Editors or more than 1000 elemen- tary and high school newspapers are expected to be present during the three day sessions. Mrs Roose. welt will speak in the McMillin theater. Broadway and 116th street on Friday afternoon at 1880 o'clock. F. Trubee Davison, president of the American Museum of Natural His- tory, will also speak at that ses- sion.
 In addition to hearing speeches by executives of metropolitan pub lications. the delegates will attend clinics in which the problems of their own papers will by analysed. The evenings have been left free for the editors to visit places of interest in the city.
 On the concluding day of the convention, the delegates will edit theif own edition of Columbia's daily newspaper, "The Spectator" An exhibition of papers and ma gazines entered in the association's annual contest will be on view in John Jay hall and there will also be special tercentenary display of publications to show the growth and development of school pub- fishing.
 Waterbury delegates to the con- ference are Jerome Kornreich and Frances Bowes of the Argus edi- torial staff and Ernest Jennes, bus- ineas manager.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-11
PING PONG PLAY
 TO OPEN SUNDAY
First Tournament Ever Held Here Arranged By
 PequOt Club

The first ping-pong tournament ever held in Waterbury will off, cially get underway next Sunday afternoon and evening under the auspices of the Pequot club, Inc. A Bank street merchant has donated silver loving cup which will be presented the winner.
 Robert Harvey of the Citizens x Manufacturers National bank, has been named chairman of the tournament committee. His assist ants will be R. A. Paneuf, entry list chairman; Ray Schroeder, tickets; Ray Eaters, table arrange ments; Paul Monroe, Harold Shea, Gordon Whitaker, Harold Hole, Burt Warner and Larry Ryan.
 Entry blanks may be secvured from MT Ryan at the Boys club. The deadline for entries has been set for Friday at 6 D. m. All matches will be played at Pequot club hall. It is hoped the state ping-pong champions, the Orcutt Bays club of Bridgeport, will be present for a series of exhibition matches following the close of the finals here Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-11
Columbian Squires
 Stage Mock Trial
Local Lawyers Assist Youths in Presentation, Prin. cipals COmplimented East Hartford Group, Guests

Before an enthusiastic audience, composed of members of Sheridan Council and specially invited guests, members of Michael Me- Givney Circle, No. 124, Columbian Squires, stkged a mock trial at the Columbus Club yesterday af- ternoon.
 The defendant, John Clark, charged with battery and assault upon the person of Lew Howard, won discharge from a jury made up of Columbian Squire counselors
 Past Grand Knight John L.. Gaffney acted as judge. The jury was composed of Foreman, Joseph Mulcunry, James Kelley, Charles Bannon, Thomas Scadden, Joseph Robinson, Edward Conlan and John .McKenna.
 The prosecution was headed by Squire Edward Conlan aided by Francis Fitzmaurice, John Conlon. John Slavin and owen Kyle, Jo- seph Shea headed the legal star defending the accused and he was assisted by Frank Hudner. Irving Sweneey, Francis Copes and Charles Cornell.
 Attorney Vincent Scully acted as legal advisor to the Squires in pre-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-11

pairing and presenting. the mock trial. There was much praise ex. pressed for the manner in which all those participating engaged in the vigorous debates which ensued
 A group of boys from St. Roses church in East Hartford, headed by Lester Tourney and Peter Spel. lacy, was present at the trial as guests of the Squires.
 Following the trial James Burnes, treasurer of Sheridan Council, and Attorney Scully off. cially opened the first annual ping-pong tournament of the Squires. The first round will be completed next Friday night, when the second round is scheduled to start, also the first round of the doubles.
 Wednesday night at the regular meeting of the Squires, City Editor William T. Harrington of the Waterbury Democrat will be the guest speaker. Mir. Harrington Ia a Past District Deputy and also a Past Grand Knight of Sheridan Council. At his session Deputy Chief Squire Francis Copes will preside.
 Tonight the Mothers Auxiliary IS holding a card party in the club rooms.
 Tomorrow, evening there will be a meeting of all committee chAir- men. Plans will be discussed for the Squire's first annual minstrel show which will be given shortly after Easter.
 The regular Thursday evening session of the dancing class will be continued this week. Friday night the Squire's basket. ball team will travel to East Hart ford to meet the St. Roses church It is the second in the home-and-home series.
 Michael McGivney Circle is par ticipating in the annual National Squires Bowling Tournament. The local team bowled last Friday night at the Washington Park al- leys and scores were forwarded to headquarterts in New Haven the same night. Squires John and Francis Kelly, James McGrath, William Joyce, and Edward Con. Ian comprised the team. Alter mates were Owen Kyle and Charles Cornell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-11
COMPENSATION FOR
 NEW CITY WOMAN
Congressman Smith Seeks $5,OOO for Victim of
 CCC Trpck Crash
BY PAUL MAY fnARspn0v.nA Cnuv~neyxo,,x xH Hn,.aN


 Washington, D. C., March H. A bill to pay to Mrs. Elizabeth Kurau of Torrington the sum, of $5,000 for injuries received in al. accident involving a eco truck was introduced Saturday by Rer- resenetative J. Joseph Smith.
 According to MT. Smith, Mrs. Kurau was riding with her son, Murrell, and Howard Rood of New Hartford, on the Winsted road near Burrville on April of last year when eco truck meeting her car, attempted to pass another au- tomobile and collided head-on.
 As the result of the accident, Mrs. -Kurau was seriously injured, receiving fractured skull, a dis located hip and her scalp was al- most ripped from her head. She is still unable to walk, it was stated. The car in which she was riding was almost completely demolished in the accident. The truck was from the 114th eco camp at West Granville, Mass, and turned over in the accident slightly injuring the seven persons riding in it.
 Hoarding of consumption goods In Germany has been almost ccm.. pletely stopped.