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La opinión., 1935-08-25
Ala en- ell Rancho Grande

ALA en- Ell rancho grande,
ALA donde yo viva,
habia una rancherita,
que allegro me decia;
ALA en- mi rancho grande, etc.
TIE voy a hacer tus calzones
como los que usa un ranchero
con ell cuello a media espalda
y las mangss hasta ell suelo.
Ala en- ell rancho grande,
ala donde yo viva,
habia una r~ancherita
que allegro me dccia:
TIE voy n haccr tus calzones
como los que usa un ranchero,
tie los comienzo de lana
y los acabo de cusro.
Csc reptile: ALA en- ell rancho)
Ell gusto de las rancheras
lcual es?
Els usar su buen calzado,
y ponerselo ell domingo
cuando bajan al poblado,
Ell gusto de los r~ancheros
Icual es?
Ell tener su buen caballo,
Iy luego?
apretarle bien la silla
y correrlo por ell llano.
ALA en- Ell rancho grande, etc.
Ell gusto de las rancheras
es tener su buen comal,
echar unas gordas largas
y gritarle al gavilan.
ALA en- ell rancho grande, etc.
Ell gusto de las rancheras
.cuil esq
es bajar al aqua al pozo
Iy lucgo?
ell platicar con ell novio
y estar mordiendo 81 rebozo.
ALA en- Ell rancho grandc, etc.
Me enamore de un ranchero
por yer 81 me daba ~elotes,
pero ell ingrato ranchero
no me daba mas que azotes.
ALA en- ell rancho grande, etc.
FL gusto de las rancheras
Icual es?
Els comprarse un buen chomite,
y sentarse por las tardes
con su cazuela de esquite.
La opinión., 1935-08-25
China de los Ojos Negroes

Que bonita c~haparrita
china de los ojos Negroes,
por bonita y carinosa
manana la voy a ver.
Lo que 81 les aseguro
cue no tardan en- saber
en- saber que soy ell dueno
del amor de esa mujer.
Por ahi viene va mi prieto
que es un hombre muy formal.
ojala y que pronto llegue
para poderlo besar.
Lo que ST les aseguro
que aqui 10 voy a esperar
y juntitos nos iremos
por ell mundo a navegar.
Estoy dormido, estoy despierto
todas las noches la sueno;
estoy dormido, estoy despierto,
parece que la oigo hablar;
10 que 81 les aseguro
que me la voy a ~llevar,
pa csc no cream que es bierba
y Sc vayan enhierbar.
La opinión., 1935-08-25
SANJUANINA DE MI AMOR
(Tonada)

(Tonada)
S~anjuanina de mi amor
vos me teneis medic loco,
tu ndiferencia y rigor
me mataran POGO a POGO
Sanjuanina de mi amor.
ST va sabeis que soy tuyo
y que yo tie quero tanto,
no tie conduele mi l~lanto,
S~anjuanina de mi amor?
Ell dia cue yo me muera
va no tendras quien tie siga,
vas a llorar con dolor
porque no habra QUEEN tie Olga:
S~anjuanina de mi amor.
A maiden lie ha sucedido
10 que a mi me sucedio,
que nomas porque las puedo
esa mujer Sc juyo.
Carbonero SOY senior,
que vengo de los pinares,
vengo a vender mi carbon
v a sacudir mis- ~costales.
A maiden lie ha sucedido
10 que a mi me sucedio,
que estando yo en- la ladera
un orc bravo salio.
La opinión., 1935-08-25
CanciOnes de AufOfeS
Populares, VieJas Y NueUas
LA PARTIDA

Sierras de Granada
Monies de Aragon
Campos de mi Patria
Para siempre adios, adios.
Para siempre adios.
Dc la Patria los ultimos ecos
los ultimos ecos
Recordando en- mi pecho estaran
en- mi pecho estaran
Mis- ojos llorando pesares,
llorando pesare
Sus dolores Jay! sus dolores
Al mundo diran.
A destierro y ausencia co~nstante
y ausencia constante
Me condenan tiranos de amor
tiranos de amor
Unos ojos del alma cnemigos
del alma enemigos
Mensajeros iay! mensajeros
De un pecho traidor, ah!
Cuando a tus playas vuelva
Suelo adorable,
Las aguas del divide
Me habran curado,
Y 81 asi no suede,
iTriste de mi! i~triste de mi!
A la Patria que dejo
Vendre a morir, vendre a morir.
Sierras de Granada
Monies de Aragon
Campos de mi Patria
Para siempre adios, ado
La opinión., 1935-08-25
ADIOS, MI CHAPARRlTA

Adios mi chaparrita,
no llores por tn Pancho,
que ST Sc va del rancho
muy pronto volvera.
Verss que del Bajio
tie TRAGIC cosas guenas,
y un beso pa tus penas
muy pronto encontraras.
Los monitos pa tus trenzas,
y pa tn mamasita
rebozo de bolita
y enagua de percal.
Jay! que. .caray -!
No llores chula mia
ST no me o tristiando
y quiero irme cantando
que ell llanto me hace NAL.
Alegres siempre juimos
y cuando guelva quero
que jalles tn ranchero
tan gueno y retozon.
Y digas que al marcbarse
por lejos que sc juera
Nevada a su ranchera
prendidita al corazon.
Jay! ique....caray....
La opinión., 1935-08-25
AMAPOLA DEL GAMING

NOVA del campo, Amapola.
Que estas alberta en- Ell trigo,
Amapolita, Amapola,
tie q~uieres casar conmigo?
tendras una casa sola
20 tie quero como nino
tendras una casa pobre
LENA de luz y carino
Estribillo
Amapola del canine
roja como Ell corazon
quisiera cantarte al son
de las ruedas del molino.
Novia del campo Amapola
que estas alberta en- e1 trigo
Amapolita, Amapoia
tie quieres casar conmigo?
Amapola del canine
roja como ell corazon
quisiera cantarte ell son
de las ruedas del moline
Amapola del canine.
La opinión., 1935-08-25
Palomita, etc, etc.
ADIOS ADIOS

Adios, Adios, Adios
nos van a separar
mi corazon cansado
de tanto suspirar.
-Estribillo-
Que por ST acaso
y en- algun dia
dos nos concede
que nos vuelvamos a yer
haz un recuerdo
que nos amabamos
joven divina
no tie dejo de querer.
Me llevan a la carcel
por causa de tn amor
81 por tn amor yo muero
me muero sin dolor.
Que por 81 acaso etc -.
Me llevan a la carcel
me van a fusilar
y 81 en- Ell canine muero
no vayas a llorar.
Que por 81 etc
La opinión., 1935-08-25
DOS ALMAS EN- UNA SOLA

(Danzon- Cancion)
Por ARMANDO VILLARREAL
Del rosal nacen las flores
Del corazon los
De la fusion mace ell beso
Que une con embeleso
Dos almas en- una sola....
Dos almas en- una sola...!
Csc repite)
Sin ii, la illusion Sc muere
Sin ii, los celos me matan
Ay! Por ESQ tie quiero tanto,
Porquc eres TODD mi encanto
Mi amor, mi illusion, mi vida!
Csc repite)
La opinión., 1935-08-25
PALOMITA

Fue mi vida un torbellino
de ~fantastica illusion
que a girones POGO a POGO
arranco mi corazon
yo era linda y era buena
hasta que vino ell amor
v en- mi cuerpo sentir hizo
su placer y su dolor.
(R~ecitado)
Es ell amor la falsia
que de un deseo nacio
arde 10 mismo que ell fuego
v consumado acabo.
(Can.ado)
Palomita,
palomita me decian
los hombres que me veIan-
por mi aire coquc;on.
E,lomita
palomita me llamaban
los hombres que me acechaban
que fueron mi perdicion.
Fui la rosa mas fragante
de hermosisimo rosal
pero manos inclementes
me vinicron a cortar.
Me l~ucicron torpemente
hasta hacerme marchitar
80 ~AS NJ 4o.hoV.A
me lanzaron a robar.
(Recitado)
Cansada de desenganos
la vida dejo pasar
unas C. voy ricndo
y otras me pongo a llorar.
(Cantado)
Palomita, etc, etc.
La opinión., 1935-08-25
FLIRT

(Cancion-Fox Trot)
Letra de Cortadiilo
Musica de r. Sauna
La parisina sabe deeir
con su mirada conventional
TODD el capricho de su passion
Y de su alma siempre genial.
Reina coqueta, diosa del fiirt
Loca diablesa para fingir
Midinette parisina gentil
Midinette fragil rosa de Abril
Eres tn frivolina de amor
Mariposa que va de flor en- flor
Que va de flor en- flor.
Ell f~lirtear es en- la mujer
Arma suprema para triunfar
Pues la que sale maestro en- flirt
Tiene SECURE va un capital
Yo soy artista, reina gentil,
Yo soy maestro para fingir.
Yo fui modeio de una maison
La mas famosa que hubo en- Paris
Y va era entonces una attraction
Para las damas del mundo chic
Reina galante, diosa del flirt
Loca diablesa para fingir.
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(KHAM WILL SEEK REPEAL
Of KELLOGG-BRIAND TREATY

tho lead with a great cruiser pro-
Gram began to increase their arm
aments on an unprecedented scale
anJ thew are now more masslVely
armed than ever before.
"Hardly had the pact been sign
cd than a war broke out between
Bolivia and Paraguay which CON
tinued for three years; then tnere
began a war between Japan ana
China. which has not yet ended
now there is a war between italy
and Ethiopia, and one lmme9iateJl
" Imminent between England ano
Italy and between Italy and the
League of Nations.
"All of these warning natl0ns
except Bolivia were signers OF TINS
delusive pact which actually sane
tions wars and which is entangilhs
the United States in European
conflicts"
Tinkham ridiculed the idea Oh
wars in self defense. -.
"No nation in modern times ma!
waged a war that it did not CLAIR
was in self defense" he said. "Nol
is any country likely to make &
war in. the future without claim
inc that it is in self defense"
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By MACK JOHNSON
tied Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Dec. 26. CUP
Drastic permanent neutrality leg
iSlation with mandatory powers for
the president to embargo all ma
terials used in warfare and finan-
eial credits TO belhgerent nations
will be sought at the coming seS-
sion of congress, it was learned
last night.
Senator Bennett c. Clark. D..
Mo-. one of the leaders in the neu-
traity legislation move and men,
Der of the senate munitions COM
mittee inquiry, said such a resolu-
ton would be offered in the early
days of the session, converting on
January 3.
I'VE do not think that limited
powers conferred upon the presi.
dent under the temporary pro-
gram, expiring Feb. %, fit the
permanent bill. We want manda-
tory action on both the financial
and material angles" Clark eX-
planned.
1--WE do not think that discre-
tionary powers conferred upon the
president under the temporary
program, expiring Feb. 20, fits the
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MASONS ELECT
FRIDAY NIGHT
Installation of Officers at
S:15P. M. Will Be Open
to Public

On Friday evening, Dec. 27, at
7:30 O'Clock, Hebron lodge, No.
387. A F. G. A. NJ, will meet in
regular communication in the Ma
sonic hall, Hunter building, corner
Fifth avenue and Main street.
Routine business will be transact
ed and balloting. At Sis o'clock
installation of the new Officers
for 1886 will begin. They will be
installed by J. E. Shipman, grand
steward of the Grand Lodge of
North Carolina. The doors will be
opened at this time and the public
invited in to witness the ceremony.
All members of Hebron lodge
are asked to take note of the
1880 o'clock opening for the lodge
members only and be present. The
public will be admitted at 8:15
O'clock. The public cordially in
yited to witness the installation
ceremony.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-12-26
Christmas Tree
AtEpiscopalS.S.
Carols, Tableaux Enjoyed
Tuesday Afternoon

A most enjoyable carol service
was held at st. James Episcopal
church Tuesday afternoon at z
o'clock and a Christmas tree was
enjoyed afterward in the parish
house by members of the church
school there.
The primary and kinderkarten
departments offered two tableaux'
The pastor, the Rev. Jas. P. Burke,
read Mabel Cooper's STORY of the
Animals Christmas Tree" and
during the tableaux, in which the
Nativity was realistically portray
ed with real lambs in the setting,
Mrs. William Stokes sang Holy
Night" while during the scene
presenting the announcement OF
the birth to the Shepherds by the
Angels, she sang "Away in a Man.
ger" 49,,
Gifts were distributed to all the
church school members.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. &c. (UP)
The national Republican congress
sional m m i t tie e, reiteratlng
charges the New Deal has sought
to build a political machine thru
relief funds, last night cited a Sc
ries of instances in which 1t al
legged tax money was used to buy
votes"
In a pamphlet entitled "who are
the political profteers?" the com
mittee quoted a letter which
claimed Democratic Gov. Ed. c.
Johnson of Colorado had written
Paul D. Shriver, federal relief adj
ministrator for the state:
81 am receiving reports from
all parts of the state that before
persons are put on the WPA pay
roll, they must pledge allegiance
to Senator Edward P. Costigan
3D., Colo). Do you not know that
YOU cannot purchase voters like so
many head of cattle, and that the
respectable people of Colorado
will not tolerate the .Tammany
Hall that you are building with
federal funds in the interest Of
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bruno BREAKS
SHOWING FEAR
OF EXECUTION
Loses Stolid Demeanor for
First Time, as Lindys
Flee to England

TRENTON, N. j., Dec. &c.
(UP).-Fear that he may not es-
cape the electric chair broke thru
Bruno Richard Hauptmann's stolid
demeanor for the first time while
Colonel Lindbergh and his family
fled through a stormy sea toward
England to escape threats of an
other similar crime.
In an emotional outburst Haupt.
mann revealed he had hoped
for an interrogation Of Lindbergh
by the court of pardons or pleas
to him to consent to merry that
might save his life.
"Why didn't he stay and face il
cut" he cried, then relapsed into
morose silence.
A single Christmas present, a
photograph of his three-year-old
son, Manfred, seemed to increase
his gloom.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-12-26
Family OF 6 Wiped
Out By Tragedy
On Christmas Eve
Ex-Service Man, Estranged
From Wife, Uses Old
Army Pistol

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 26. -
(UP).-The death of a twO-year-
old girl yesterday completed the
destruction of Philadelphia fam
lily and brought the total number
of dead in a Christmas eve trag-
edy to six.
Adele Rogers died in Mercy hos
pital of gunshot wounds inflicted
by her father, John w. Rogers,
55-year-old former police detec-
tive.
Her 5-year-old brother, William,
succumbed earlier to similar
wounds inflicted by Rogers after
the former officer had shot and
killed his 24-year-old estranged
wife, Eloise, his mother-in-law
Mrs. Nellie Downes, 43, and his
daughter, Jacqueline, 7.
Rogers entered the home OF
Mrs. Downs Tuesday night, killing
his wife as she stood decorating
the family Christmas tree. Going
to the kitchen, he wounded his
mother-in-law fatally. Then 60
ing upstairs, he shot each of the
three children before committing
suicide.
Police said that the former de-
tective, who recently had complet-
ed sentence for t threatening his
wife. had boasted that he "would
kill the whole outfit before Christ
mas"
Mrs. Rogers had been estranged
from her husband for a year.
The weapon used in the slayings
was Rogers old service revolver
Two shots were fired at his mo.
tber-in-law and wife. He emptied
the gun at his three children lying
topether in bed, reloaded it and
killed himself.
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Christmas Quiet
Generally, Here

Hendersonville residents gener-
allv observed a quiet Christmas,
according to law enforcement Of
ficers. Only one case was heard IN
the city court this morning ana
one officer reported the holiday
was as quiet as the average Sun
day night. H.,
The fire department was calleo
out for a false alarm about 2;3o
o'clock Christmas morning, the
alarm coming from Five Points
hut officers today had made no ar,
rests and said that the identity OF
those responsible for the alarm
had not been learned.
Chief o. V. Powers stated TINS
morning that he believed the par,
ties responsible for the alarm hac
acted without considering the Sc
rionsness of such action. There is
aiwavs danger in answering ar
alarm for the fremen, he said, anc
the department hopes such incl
dents will not be repeated.
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euere Cold Wave Grips This Section
MORE RIGID NEUTRALITYLAW
MANDATORY UPON PRESIDENT,
WILL BE CONGRESSIONAL AIM
indications Are President Will Not Retain Free Hand
and Embargoes Will Apply to All Pos
sble Materials of War

permanent bill. We want manda-
tory action" Clark explained.
Clark disclosed that the senate
investigation, which unearthed
tales of intrigue, huge incomes
and mystery in the munitions in
quiry, will get into full swing
again With the opening of con-
gress, when J. p. Morgan, New
York fnancier, will be asked to
testify.
"And we want to talk to some
of the other Morgan partners
also," Clark remarked significant
ly.
Clark said that the committee
was awaiting only arrival of its
chairman, Senator Gerald P. Nye,
R., N. D., before getting into &C
ton and that Nye is in full accord
with the mandatory legislation
program.
II am thoroughly in sympathy
with any movement to keep the
United States out of war;" Clack
said, in commenting upon the new
neutrality legislation proposed by
the national peace conference.
But we need mandatory action"
He said that mere legislation on
Continued on page threel
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INVADING FASCISTS
IN GAY CHRISTMAS

ASMARA, Eritrea, Dec. 90
(UP).-Far from their firesides
and families, Italian soldiers on
the northern front celebrated
Christmas yesterday.
Although there was no formal
Christmas armistice with the Eth
opians, the spirit of peace perme-
ated the Italian army.
Observance of Christmas began
with special midnight mass, con-
Quoted by army priests and chap
lains. Row after row of hard-bit-
ten soldiers knelt devoutly as the
chaplains invoked the blessing of
the Prince of Peace on warriors.
Such services were held at all
army posts and then the men
turned to a more material celebra-
ton of the Yule season.
From all parts of Italy came
gifts for the men at the front. A
special Christmas postal service
was established to see that every
man received his gifts from home
in time. for yesterdays feast.
All day yesterday trucks rum
bled to the front, piled high with
gay packages from every section
of Italy. After the men had
opened these packages and SAM
pied the food in them, there was
another treat waiting. Extra ra-
tions were distributed, and it was
common sight to see men, who
had been living on army fare,
feasting on turkey and chicken.
Virtually every school, college
and patriotic organization in Italy
Continued on page four)
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a1HiNGTON, Dec. &c. (UP).
4? Holden Tinkham, wealthy
~can representative of an
re Boston district, last night
Iced that ne will introduce a
'n as soon as congress con-
ealing for repeal of the
brand anti war pact be-
4 u means war. not peace"
fAnam, bearded law-fnaker
y noted last session for his
''.Sn to withdraw recognition
we Soviet Union, said the
~. OF ne Kellogg pact was
:St the aid of the United
III enforcing the covenant
League Of Nations"
f. = now being used precisely
-$ purpose by President
V' and Secretary Hull" he
pact when signed was
4 oy emOtionalists and senti-
|SS.S with the positive asser-
la aJ 1t would abolish wars
Yu1d result in disarmament.
4 act contrary occurred.
s25oner had the pact been
man the nations of the
With the United States in
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ASSISTANT TO u. S.
ATTORNEY GENERAL
DIES AT ATLANTA

ATLANTA, Ca, Dec. 26. (UP).
Joseph Shemake Reynolds of
Washington, assistant u. S. attor-
ney general, died suddenly here
Wednesday.
Death was caused by a heart at
tack which occurred while he was
visiting his daughter ard son-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. Stephens Mitch
ell.
Reynolds was appointed to the
staff of Attorney General Homer
5: Cummings about a year ago
after serving at attorney for the
Federal Land Bank at Columbia,
S. C. r.. S..
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-12-26
LITTLE ROCK FIRE
DESTROYS THEATRE

HOT SPRINGS, Ark, Dec. 26.
(UP).-A few hours after an au-
dience of 1000 filed out of the
Princess theater here, a mysterl-
Gus fire ragged through the elabo-
rate structure yesterday, killing
one woman, injuring four others
and leaving the fate of two others
uncertain. -,
State fire marshals investigated
the 100000 blaze. The fire
burned with such rapidity that
fremen were helpless to cope with
it. Collapse of theater wall upon
an adjacent rooming house caused
the fatality and injuries.
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German Railroad
Wreck Kills .

EFURT, Germany, Dec. 90
(UP). - Twenty-three persons
were killed and % seriously in
jured in Tuesday nights train
wreck near Grossheringen, Thur
ingia, it was announced officially
yesterday.
Between 40 and so others were
injured slightly. The accident, one
Of the wo! st in history of German
railways, involved a fast Berlin
to-Basle express and a local pas
senger train from Erfurt to Leip-
zig. All the dead and injured
were on the latter train.
Rescue crews labored feverishly
throughout the night. They were
aided by army engineers.
The work of extricating dead
and injured from the wreckage
was made more difficult by the
fact that some of the coaches
hurtled from the track and were
partly submerged in the river
Saale.
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RELIEF MONEY VOTE-BUYING
CHARGE HIT BY NEW DEALERS

Senator Costigan?"
The committee added the COM
ment:
"Senator Costigan is a rampant
New Dealer. He selected Shriver,
and Harry Hopkins appointed him
federal relief administrator"
This drew an immediate reply
from Costigan:
"The AnaniaS club is again &C
tive" he said. "That statement,
if. true, would be readily admitted
because Director Paul Shriver is
undoubtedly both able and eff
cient. 1t is, however, the attitude
of the Republican national conf
mittee toward the truth which
justly deserves exposure.
"The statement referred to and
the resulting insinuations are as
false as and Of the same stripe
with the fraudulent impressions
intended to be given out in Ne
braska in 1880 by the inner-circle
Republican machine that "Grocer"
George w. Norris and United
States Senator George w. Norris
were one and the same" + Z
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CLOTHING MAKES
SMALL ADVANCE;
FOOD PRICE STEADY

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26. (UP).
The cost of living rose slightly in
p of the nations 80 large cities
during the three months ended
October Is, Commissioner David
Inbin of the bureau of labor
statistics reported last night to
Secretary of Labor Frances Per-
The net increase for all cities
WAS four-tenths of one per cent,
and represented increased costs
for clothing, rent and house FUR
nishing goods. Food, however, re-
NAMED about the same in price.
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Accidents End 8
Lives In Georgia
AtIanta's Car Death Toll
Rises to GO

ATLANTA, Ca, Dec. &c. (UP)
Christmas automobile accidents
took toll of eight lives in Geor-
gia this year.
The dead are:
Phillip Sanifer, a, Atlanta.
C. A. Brooks, IS, Atlanta.
An unidentified negress killed IN
Atlanta.
Henry Dixon, 5, Pavo, Ga:
Ulas Bearden, Ia, Cassville, Ga,
Mrs. S. j. Kelley, 80, Bruins,
wick, Ga.
Thomas Evans, Savannah, Ga.
William Giddings, Omega, Ga.
The holiday death toll in At
lanta brought 1885 automobile
fatalities to a total of 68-three
above the total for the full year
of 1884.
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w. CONSTANT
OF near DANA
shot TO DEATH
Paul Thompson, Cousin Of
Polk County, Surrenders
After Tragedy
FUNERAL is TODAY;
INQUEST THIS WEEK

Wilburn Constant, 20. who re-
sided on the Spartanburg highway
just outside the city limits, was
shot and killed by Paul Thompson,
his first cousin and a resident Of
Polk county, on Christmas morn
ing about a o'clock at the resi-
dence Of Doc Constant, about a
mile from Dana.
Thompson gave himself up to
Sheriff NJ. n. Orr about an hour
later at a house about a mile from
the scene of the shooting. He was
lodged in the county Jail without
bond.
Exact details of the shooting
were not learned this morning, but
officers were of the opinion that
both men were members of a
party at the home of Doc Con-
slant. 1t was said there had been
difficulties between the two men
several years ago.
Constant was shot with a sim
gle barrel 12-guage shotgun. The
right side of his head was blown
away, finger was shot off and ne
was also hit in the leg. Mrs. Doc
Constant was hit in the shoulder
by several of the shot, but was not
seriously injured.
Coroner J. F. Brooks stated this
morning that an inquest into the
death would probably be held on
Friday OF Saturday, but no def
mite date has been set.
Funeral services for Constant
were being held this afternoon at
3 o'clock at the Friendship church,
near Saluda.