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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-12-22
By Mrs. c. r. McManaway,
Society Editor -
Phone 90 Before IL Noon
PRESBYTERIAN
AUXILIARY MEETS

The Woman's Auxiliary of the
Prtybyterian church held one OF
the most beautiful services of the
wear Yesterday afternoon In the
form OF 4 candle lighting service
al the church, which was beautl-
fully decorated with English IVY.
Mrs. J. T. Fain presided over the
impressive meeting, which was Tor
ministerial relief. Anne WildS and
BETTY Powers lighted the candles
ABOUT the pulpit. -.
Mr.. L. T. WildS was in charge
of We program after Mrs. Craw-
ford Smith had given a beautiful
DEVOTIONAL. The service was one
of dedication of Self and Service.
MECHANICS L. X. Singley and Z. l.;
GREY read appropriate articles and
th,S choir sang Christmas carols
sofSy throughout the afternoon
RENTAL LOVELY AFFAIR
Hiss Kate DotSon presented
sorX of her piano pupils in a
beautiful recital last evening at
no Istudio, where Christmas deco.
ratsons and lighted candles added
a nte of cheer. the latter beng
ligMed by Miss Mary Stonecipher.
De delightful program was an
no heed by Miss Virginia Ross
and the little speech of welcome
VA given by Louise Few, preSl-
dcni of the Alice Gilmore Junior
Music club. Those winning prizes
fopthe greatest Improvement dur
ING the year went to Sara Ship
man, Barbara Station and Marion
Mccall. The studio was comfort
ably filed by an appreciatiye au-
dience.
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Mrs. s. A. FortSon, Jr., of Ath-
ems Co is the guest of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. X. Living
ston for the holidays. She was
accompanied home by little Miss
annc livingston. and Mr.. Fortson
will arrive on Thursday.
Miss Julia Oates will come to-
morrow from LouiSburg. where
she teaches. Co. s.
Miss Ruth Cole stevens oL
Mars Hill college, left today ior
Del Rio. Tenn, after spending
the weekend with her aunt, MIS-
r. G. AnderS. s.,,,,
Bradley Taylor has come from
the Louisville Dental college IN
Louisville, Tenn. to be at home
during the holidays.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-12-22
Conference AS To
Strike Is Asked

DETROIT, Dec. %. (UP).-The
United Automobile Workers OF
America today requested imme'
date conference with officials OF
the Fisher Body company at Flint
in a test case Of their demands fol
recognition and other privileges in
plants of the vast General Motors
corporation. 80 y
Officials Of the corporation
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-12-22

Rhode Island once had law
providing penalties for refusal to
accept public office on election.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-12-22
MADRID AIR RAJ,

Two rebel planes flew -,lUh>
capital and attacked tho h r we, t
tern tern part Of the city ,o "SS,,ass,
bombs and machine guS %''y vi
OF persons were INJURED S' S''A
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-12-22
characterizinp ,Lo ~

characterizing the Fin, -,
as purely local, did NO. @'asal
they would comply with 'nfss,
quest Wv" me h
At union hcaduus,,.
9ueStcd meeting would 'oGays n
tivity. 'O'l1atiOa !,
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-12-22
Local Orchestra
On Radio Tonight

Jimmie Livingston Of Hender-
sonville. and his orchestra will be
heard in two radio brOadcaSts
over station WET, Charlotte, to-
night.
The orchestra will play from s
to $50 and again from llO5 to
1l:15 o'clock.
Mr.. Livingston and his orcheS-
ira have been playing an engage
ment at the Hotel Charlotte since
November Is. This contract waS
recently renewed and the Orchcs-
ira will continue the Charlotte
engagement until April |.
Rhode Island once had a law
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-12-22
Clancy Orchestra
Will Play Dance

Luke CLANCY and his l0-piece
orchestra, of Laurcns, S. c., will
play for Il college dance at the
ballroom Of the Skyland hotel, on
Saturday night, December 26.
Dancing will begin ut $3.50
o'clock and continue until one a.
m. The dance is being promoted
by G. r.. Livingston.
Evening star., 1936-12-20
Special Dispatch to The Star.

SKYLAND, Va, December l9.-
Among legends and authentic history
gathered for future generations, as
we'll as present visitors Of the Shen-
andoah National Park, is the story
of Joseph Rhodes, miller. bear feeder
and bear trapper, and how Trapping
Spring" located near Skyland, the
famous Summer resort, got its name.
Joe Rhodes, whose prowess with
native animals gave the spring its
name. lived before Page County was
separated from other counties, shortly
after the red man ruled the Shenan-
doah Valley. He Is said to be rela-
tive of the Rhodes family that was
massacred by Indians near Bixlers
Ferry.
A. T. c. Somers. 80. of Ida. Con-
federate veteran, recalls well stories
his father. Isaac Somers. told of
Rhodes prowess. Joe Rhodes was a
mill owner and operator. who lived
near the Ida Valley homestead site.
Evidence of the mill still can be seen
a few hundred yards east of the brick
mansion owned by Hunter Laughton
Of Washington. which was built by
Rhodes son-in-law more than a hun
dred years ago. A race and forebay
furnished the water power for the
plant from the Hawksbill Greek.
Rhodes made flour, cracked corn
Evening star., 1936-12-20
Old Legend Recounts Exploits
Of Shenandoah Bear Trapper

into hominy with his heater" and
made buckwheat -four. His sawmill
was an adjunct to his grist mill.
Rhodes had his bear houses" on what
Is known as John Miller Mountain" "
transverse spur of the Blue Ridge
that juts out from the main ridge in
the neighborhood Of Skyland.
Here he built his bear dens Of the
heaviest logs he could assemble. Every
old horse. COW and sheep on Rhodes
farm that became worthless was killed
and dragged to the John Miller
Mountain" bear house. taken to the
opening at the top, dropped in and
afforded a lure for every hungry bear
that roamed. Each Spring Rhodes
with his six-horse team took his bear
hides to the city markets, going
through what is now Luray. He also
had wildcat, deer and coon pelts for
city markets.
The late Isaac Somers said it took
him Is or 90 days to make the trip,
always coming back with enough
household commodities to last until
another sale of his pelts.
Once inside the bear pen, II was
impossible for the animals to get out
Climbing up the slanting insides of
the pens was an impossibility for the
intrapped bruins. They made bear
meat for Rhodes and his children.
Evening star., 1936-12-20
NEED OF SECURITY
CITED BY ACTUARY
Virginia Bankers Hear W. r.
Williamson Discuss Prob
lem of Aged.
By the Associated Press.

oy tlIc hboOIlnbCu E4Vons
RICHMOND. Va. December ia
William r. Williamson. actuarial con-
sultant of the Social Security Board,
said here today that with great num-
bers Of American workers saving in
sufficient funds to provide for their
retirement, measures such as COM
tanned in the social security act are
essential.
Addressing group two Of the Vir-
ginia Bankers Association, William
son said the problem Of old-age de-
pendency lis becoming steadily more
important because Of the growing
number Of persons who are IS years
Of age or older, and because the need
of those who are older and who are
economically dependent is recognized
as more acute under prevalent urban
conditions than in earlier years in q
predominantly agricultural society"
Census figures showed, he said. that
the percentage of persons IS years OF
age or older constituted only 81 per
cent of the population in 1850. but by
1881 ndu lIlCTedSeQ UO on pei CcIJ
He said by 1880 it is estimated the
percentage will reach 1l.3.
Facts do not bear out the basic as
sumption of the past that each citizen
has a job or suficient income op-
portunity to provide for his day-by-
day needs and in addition provide in
come during unemployment and to
protect his old age, he said,
Brookings Institution figures, he
said, indicated an average monthly
income of the wage Garner in 1929
of 800.
The social security act. he said
makes 1t possible for society to assist
the individual to budget for these
needs, and enables such provisions TO
be made at less cost to the individual.
The social security act is practi-
cal beginning" he said. 1T attempts
to recognize and provide the ma
chinery for meeting some of the
economic distress which has affiicted
! U.S."
Evening star., 1936-12-20

fare Department In nursing INDECENT
sick, Staunton, $150.s0. To the fol-
lowing counties for handling and dis
tributing surplus commodities among
the needy and public agencies and
institutions, Patrick, $50; King George,
$37; Stafford, $57: Augusta, s124:
Northampton, $2l.so: Botetourt. $3.50;
Carroll, 500.
Training classes for workers, Nor
folk, $1,000; q Statewide project 10
provide recreational activities, $2,604.
General recreation supervision in pub
lie parks and schools for underpriv-
ileged children and adults, $2,550.
Additional work at the Blackstone
transient work camp. $500.
To procure wood near Danville, cut
and deliver it to city paupers and
welfare cases. Danville. $l,345. To
quarry and crush stone for use on
projects for street construction In the
sitz Of staasnton, 92,22%
Evening star., 1936-12-20
First Aid Stations
VIII Be Installed
In 2 Fire Houses
alexandria to Innugurate
Service for Motorists
January L.
By . stan Correspondent OF The star.

By Stan Correspondent OF The star.
Alexandria. Va. December 19.-
Highway first aid stations will be in
stalled by January at No. 5 and No.
2 fire engine houses here under aus
pices of the Alexandria Chapter,
American Red Cross. oficials said
today.
Firemen at the two engine houses
already have been trained in first aid
work under the direction of L. p.
Strobel. captain of the Fire Depart
ment Rescue Squad and chairman Of
the Red Cross First Aid Committee.
The opening of highway first aid
stations here is in line with nation
wide program of the American Red
Cross designed to provide emergency
treatment for automobile accident
victims.
At the annual meeting of the Red
Cross chapter. January 7, reports will
be received from a Budget Committee
composed Of Louis E. Me Moll, Miss
Mary Monroe. Mrs. L. z. Tull, Mrs.
Leroy Peabody and Robert M. Reese.
and from a Nominating Committee
composed of Mrs. Albert A. Smoot,
Miss Marguerite Moncure. Capt.
Strobel and Rev. Percy Foster Hall.
Evening star., 1936-12-20

taken there for arraignment before
Federal Judge A. Lee Wyman. The
warrant charged embezzlement and
misapplication of the banks funds.
Authorities said they believed the case
would be presented to the Federal
grand jury in March.
Peterson also was connected with
banks at Vermillion, Viborg and va
konda. none of which. authorities
said, would be affected by the short
age here He resigned as presloen:
Of the Citizens Bank g. Trust Co. al
Vermillion yesterday.
Peterson was elected Lieutenant
Governor on the Democratic ticket In
1884. He was not a candidate for
reelection at the last election IN No.
vember.
A banker and farmer. Peterson,
48 years old, became head OF the
Centerville bank several years ago,
after 80 years connection with the in
stitution. The bank has deposits OF
s475, 900, of which 90 per cent are
insured, Leo Crowley of Washington
head of the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corp, said.
Evening star., 1936-12-20
Staying OF BOY, 10,
LAID TO HIS CHUM
Youth, Is, Admits Killing
Child in Row Over Loot,
Doctor Reports.
By the Associated Press,

by InN hbDOCltbcu EIebos
NEW YORK, December ls.-While
his mother sobbed that he couldn't
have done such a thing" 13-year-old
John Macari was quoted by Acting
Chief Medical Examiner Thomas A.
Gonzales tonight as saying he killed
10, by striking him repeatedly over
the head with a sash weight.
A boyish greed for the pennies that
might be got from the sale Of stolen
plumbing led to the killing, Dr.. Con-
zales said
1t happened in September. The
two boys were foraging through an
abandoned tenement and the reason
one Of them never returned home
was not discovered until last night,
when his body was found stuffed in
closet Of the old house.
QuarreIed Over Loot.
The dead boy. DR.. Gonzales said,
had protested against being double
crossed" when it came time 10 divide
the spoils.
| So, Gonzales continued, Macsri
took up a sash weight and hit him
over the head.
On October Is Macari was sent In
the State Training School for Boys
at Warwick because he would not
attend school regularly.
DR.. Herbert H. williams. superin-
tendent. reported the boy had been
persuaded to tell what happened to
young Laino.
DR.. Frank Laino. father Of the
slain boy, is an interne at Jamaica
Hospital.
Evening star., 1936-12-20

assignments in other Massachusetts,
high schools.
Joined State Police In 1888.
Qualters joined the State police in
1888, becoming a member of Brig.
Gen. Daniel Needham's prize class.
which consisted of % college grad
yates out of IS members.
"Qualters Is an unusual type said
Corpl. Arthur OLeary. his immediate
superior. He has wide interests. is
very alert and a good investigator.
Foot ball has remained his hobby,
although he likes riding and Is an
excellent horseman.
He has done considerable public
speaking in campaigning for highway
safety and he is just as much at ease
before women's club as when ad-
dressing group of school children.
I'VE are all tickled to death to see
him get the appointment. because he
Is well qualified for the job-one of
those fellows you hate to see leave
the service"
Evening star., 1936-12-20
Licensed at Marlboro.

UPPER MARLBORO, Md, Decem-
Der 1s (SpeciaD Marriage licenses
have been issued in the clerk of the
Circuit Courts Office here as follows:
William Sidney Spencer. 81. and Ora
Eunice Hale. 19, both of Washington:
Henry F. Hawkins, 20, Washington,
and Lillian Elizabeth Taylor, 20, Of
Beltsville. Md; Charles Joseph Wise,
jr., %, and Rose Greenspan, 18, both
Of Washington; Lewis Joseph Norris,
81. Edmonston, and Thelma Marie
Randolph, 10, of Berwyn, Md; Marion
Vernon Kennedy, 81, Washington, and
Mamie Lou Phelps, 80, of Landover,
Md: Lloyd John Miller, 81, Washing
ton. and Ruth McIntre. 10, District
Heights, Md.
Evening star., 1936-12-20
Former NOtre Dame HdIfbdck
Becomes Roosevelt Bodyguard
T. E. Qualters Succeeds
Gus Gennerich, Who
Died is BuenOs Aires.

A defensive game-blocking for
the President-startS this week for
Thomas e. Qualters. former Notre
Dame halfback and more recently a
Massa chusetts State trooper.
The 32-year-old ex-foot ball player
packed his duffle at Andover. Mass,
last night preparatory to departure
for the Capital to become Mr.. Roose-
velts personal bodyguard.
He will succeed Gus Gennerich. the
Presidents shadow" for many years,
who died in Buenos Aires during the
Chief Executives recent mission to
South America.
Physically, Qualters Is well equipped
for the assignment. his 1875 pounds
being evenly distributed over feet 10
inches of sturdy frame.
Was Bodyguard for Son.
The trooper met the President while
acting as bodyguard to his son James
during the last political campaign
Their second meeting, at the first
White House dinner after the elec-
ton, resulted in Qualters making q
favorable impression that led to his
appointment.
Single, Qualters has serious blue
eyes and dark. curly hair. He has made
his home with his parents and two
sisters at Somerville, Mass.
Before going TO Notre Dame he
studied at st. Johns Preparatory
School Massachusetts, and was q
member of the schools foot bal
squad. He enjoyed a reputation al
a star pass defender and the nick
name of Mickey"
One of his most priced possession,
is q letter from Knute Rockne prais.
ing his foot ball. scholastic work anc
coaching ability.
He became a teacher and foot bal
coach at st. Johns after concluding
his education and later held similal
Evening star., 1936-12-20
MRS. JEFFRlES RITES
a Stan Correspondent OIL The Star

By Stan Correspondent OF The Star
ALEXANDRIA. Va, December le-
Funeral services for Mrs. Louise A.
Jeffries. 70, widow of John T. Jeffries,
who died yesterday at her home, lll4
Wilkes street, will be held at the home
at 2 pm. Monday.
She leaves two sons. Frank and John
Jeffries, and daughter. Mrs. Grace
Gibson, all of this city. Burial will be
in Bethel Cemetery.
Evening star., 1936-12-20
CHAIRMAN Is SELECTED
FOR ROOSEVELT BALL
Attorney to Arrange Celebration
of Presidents Birthday in
Loudoun County,
Special Dispatch 10 The star.

Special Dispatch 70 The star
LEESBURG, Va, December le.-
Jack Russell, Leesburg attorney, son
of County Clerk and Mrs E. o. Rus
sell, has been named chairman Of
Loudoun for the fourth annual Pres
ident's Birthday Ball, to be celebrated
here about January 80. it was an
nounced by Col. Henry L. Doherty Of
New York, who will again act as ma
tionsl chairman of the ball.
Mr.. Russell said he would appoint
assistants to aid him in staging the
affair on a more elaborate scale than
has before been attempted here.
Evening star., 1936-12-20
TWO HOMESTEAD UNITS
PLANNED FOR MADISON
Work Will Start Soon on Houses
for Former Shenandoah
Park Residents,
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
LURAY, Va, December 1s.-Work
will soon start on two homestead units
for Shenandoah Park residents, it was
announced today. The units will be
located on $50 acres near Madison. Va.
and on IS acres near Wolftown, ir
Madison County.
In the meantime, work began on the
second unit in Greene County. David
Mosby, resident engineer at Ida will
also have charge Of the Greene County
unit. The Greene County unit con-
sists Of 575 acres, formerly q school
for boys.
Evening star., 1936-12-20
OFFICIAL OF STATE
HELD IN SHORTAGE
Lieutenant Governor Of South Da.
kota Arrested After Bank
Is Closed.

BY the Associated Press.
CENTERVILLE, S. OAK, December
l9.-Lieut. Gov. Robert Peterson,
president Of the First National Bank
here, was arrested late today after the
bank had been closed on orders OF the
controller of currency. The controller
announced in Washington that short
ages of about $4,000 had been found
in the institutions accounts.
Peterson was arrested by Federal
agents on a warrant issued by the
Federal district attorneys Office in
Sioux Falls and was Immediately
Evening star., 1936-12-20
WOODMEN ELECT
sreeiaI Dispatch to The Star.

srecisl Dispatch TO The Star.
BLADENSBURG, Md. December 10
Judge Henry H. O'Neill has been re.
elected counsel of Colonial Camp
Modern Woodmen Of America, with
Andrew F. Gasch. adviser: Carl Fier.
stein, escort; Albert J. Fierstein. treas
urer: Albert w. Fierstein, sentry: Ed
ward Kasulke. watchman; Frank H
Fierstein, clerk; William Manning
William Kasulke and Alexander D.
Pleitner, trustees.
Evening star., 1936-12-20
Turkey Bans Can.Can.

ANKARA (P.-Theyve banned the
can-can in Turkey. The governments S
action came at the request Of Turkish
women, who argued that the can-can.
which was danced by Odalisques before
the Sultans. recalled the days of wom-
ans servitude.
Evening star., 1936-12-20

WILLIAM HOFFMAN,
Whose cdrelesSnesS in falling
asleep and dropping a Gig
arctic caused the death of fUe
persons in NelD York, 11as
arrested on a second-degree
ntdnslaughter charge after
police questioned him in the
case. Hoffman confessed he
started the fire In a tenement.
A. p. Photo.
Evening star., 1936-12-20
ST. MARYS ACADEMY
PLANS CHRISTMAS PLAY

Principal Announces Cast for
"Gift for King" to Be Given
December 21.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
LEONARDTOWN. Md, December
i9.-Sister Lucina. principal of st
Mary's Academy here, announced the
cast selected for the high and ele-
mentary schools Christmas play, "A
Gift for the King" The play will be
presented in the new schools audi
torium December 81 at pm. The
schools orchestra will furnish the
music.
The Christmas tableau will be pre-.
sented by the pupils Of the high schoo
following the playlet.
Evening star., 1936-05-17

State convention May 20.
Not indicated.
Pro-Landon motion adopted by State con-
vention.
Not indicated.
Supporters claim nine for Landon.
Landon, Steiwer and Vandenberg sentiment
reported.
Leaders say Landon favored.
All IL claimed for Knox: district dele
gates conventions indorsed Landon.
Not indicated.
Instructed for Borah; unit rule
In primary Knox won in districts with 20
delegates; Borah with 20. Primary not
binding State convention, May %, Sc
lects eight delegates at large. Knox man.
ayers claim virtually solid delegation;
Borah managers claim 26.
State convention June 2.
Expected to favor Dickinson.
Instructed for Landon.
Convention instructed for Landon. but unit
rule exempted four uninstructed dis
trict delegates.
Not indicated.
Claimed for Knox.
Instructed for Gov. Nice.
Primary, not binding won by Landon.
1llSCTuCUeQ 10 pTSStIlI LhILlc Ol NduOenDeTk,
not instructed as to voting
Support here claimed both for Landon and
Knox, and less so for Borah.
Not indicated.
Instructed for Landon, 20; conventions in
dorsed Landon, 6; others not indicated.
State convention May 10.
Primary. not binding, won by Borah.
State convention May 16.
Knox favored.
Primary May 10.
State convention Endorsed Landon.
Not indicated; Borah candidates defeated
in nine districts where entered.
Convention Endorsed Judge Isaac M.
Meekins.
State convention date not set.
Primary not binding elected Borah dele
gates and AZ for Robert A. Taft.
Instructed for Landon.
Borah unopposed in primary, not binding
Borah popular choice of primary, not
binding.
Not indicated.
Not indicated.
Primary, not binding, won by Landon.
Instructed for Landon, Is; contest on !
vote; l delegate yet to be chosen.
State convention May 26.
Not indicated; Borah instruction rejected
by convention.
Reported leaning to Landon
Instructed for Landon, 4; State convention
expressed confidence in fitness" of
Landon.
State convention rejected resolution to in
dorse Landon.
Primary candidates, not bound, favor ng
Landon, IS: favoring Borah, l.
Primary selected 81 delegates pledged to
Borah, unpledged.
State convention unofficial poll showed ma
jority favoring Landon.
Not indicated.
Uninstructed delegation contested by a
Landon delegation.
Not indicated.
Territorial convention date not set.
Evening star., 1936-05-17
The Week Ahead

BY the Associated Press.
Monday.
New Mexico Democratic Convention.
Tuesday.
Montana Democratic and Repub-
lican Conventions.
Rhode Island Democratic Conven-
ton.
New Jersey Democratic and Re-
publican primaries.
wednesday.
Alabama Republican Convention.
South Carolina Democratic Conven-
ton.
Maryland Democratic Convention.
District of Columbia Democratic
primary.
Thursday.
Michigan Democrats meet.
Friday.
Illinois Republican Convention.
Saturday.
Socialist National Convention at
Cleveland.
Colorado Democratic Convention.
Nevada Democratic Convention.
Utah Democratic Convention.
Washington Democratic Convention.
Evening star., 1936-05-17

'unpledged" delegation, backed by
Hoover and the anti-Hearst group
among the Republicans. However, in
the uupledged delegation are a num-
Der Of Landon supporters and Landon
is expected to have their votes i'm
mediately.
The complexity of the situation.
with Landon support in all Of the
large uninstructed delegations to the
convention, will make it extremely
difficult for the suggested anti-Landon
alliance to become effective.
Senator Borah won the presiden-
tial preferential primary in Oregon
yesterday. He had no opponent there,
and his managers naturally claim the
10 delegates from that State. But in
that State, too, Landon has definite
support for the presidential NOM
ination.
The final presidential preferential
primary will be held in New Jersey on
Tuesday. The Republican leaders and
the organization there have declared
for Landon. He is expected to carry
the primary against Borah, and to
have the delegation, although the vote
in the preference primary is not
binding.
The jockeying among the Repub-
licans for the next three weeks will
intensity. Threats have been made
that Senator Borah and others will
blow Landon out of water, with charges
of various kinds. Whether such
charges will materialize remains to be
seen.