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Milford chronicle., 1936-11-13

and It's Pledge" The meeting open
ed with the reading of George Wash
ington's prayer, by the hostess. -Four
new members were received. They
were Miss Helen Scott, Selbyvllle;
Mrs. Eben A. Townsend and Mrs
Joseph KOllOck, DagsbOrO; and Mrs.
William FarlOw, Berlin, Md. The
next regular meeting will be at the
home Of Miss Christine Baker, Selby-
Vile.
The Tuesday Night Bridge Club
was guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton
H. Watson this week.
Members of Ionic Lodge, A. F, e.
A. M. attended services at the M. r.
Church of this town Sunday morn
ing and heard a sermon by the pas
tor, Rev. J. C. Bolton.
Five hundred persons enjoyed the
roast chicken dinner given by the
Ladies' Aid Society Saturday eve
ming in the cafeteria at the John NJ.
Clayton School The dinner was
well prepared and served.
Wallace Truitt, of Philadelphia,
was a recent visitor to his mother,
Mrs. William E. Truitt.
Robert M. Layton, aged 73, died
suddenly early Friday morning. He
was retired farmer and was born
in Baltimore Hundred where he
had always lived. He was buried
Saturday in the ROxana Cemetery.
His parents were the late William
d. Layton and Sarah Murray. He
is survived by two children, Archie
Layton and Mrs. Gardner Howard.
Clinton H. Watson, funeral director.
Mr. and Mrs. Asher Tingle enter
tanned at a raccOOn dinner Monday
evening Mr.. and Mrs. S. Harvey
Tingle of Selbyville. Mr.. and Mrs.
Elias TingIe and daughter Betty
Lou, Harvey H. Tingle, and Elias f.
Tingle of this town. .-...
Milford chronicle., 1936-11-13
DACSBORO

Miss Irene TimmOns who Is in
training at Salisbury, spent Sunday
at her home here.
Mrs. Pearl Yink of Baltimore
spent the weekend with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. Bunting.
Mrs. Bunting Is III at this writing.
Ernest Timmons is at the Beebe
Hospital suffering with typhoid few
er.
Jos. Vickers Of New York has re-
turned after spending a few days
with his family here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar H0rner and
son, George e. Lone, OF Philadelphia
were over night guests OF Mr.. an1
Mrs. f. II. Hickman on Wednesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Hudson and
son MARSHALL spent Sunday at Phil
adelphia.
Mrs. Elizabeth Clogg Is very i'll
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Annie Quillen, near Ocean City
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Reeves of
Vineland, N. j., spent the weekend
with their sister, Mrs. John Hick-
nan and mother, Mrs. Lizzie FISHER.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alden Townsend Of
Georgetown spent Sunday with their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eben A.
Townsend at the River View farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hickman and
son John were guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. H. Hickman on Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1936-11-13
cHAPLAIN'S CHAPEL

Joshua Prettyman, ST., was taken
III again on Friday and is under the
care of DOCTOR -.a~ s,-
We are sorry TO hear that one Of
our former pastors, Rev. Eayfield Is
on the sick list. He suffered a light
stroke of paralysis last week. '-'''
Miss Ruby Sandon Of Wilmington
was a visitor in this vicinity for a
few days last week. a
Mrs. J. n. Russell attended the
fellowship supper and quarterly
conference at Greenwood On Thurs
day evening.
Charles 0'Day was injured re-
Gently when a pair of mules, which
he was driving. ran away With him.
Mrs. Bertha Webb has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Mary Scott Of
New Jersey.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. ]. Feyerabend en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan o.
Day of fredericksburg, Md, and Mr..
and Mrs. Orville Webb on Sunday.
Rev. J. H. Glow called on Mr.. and
Mrs. J. E. Prettyman on Friday.
Services at Chaplains next Sun
da yas follows: Sunday school at 2
p. m. Preaching at 3 p. M, by the
pastor. We hope to see everyone
present. -s
Milford chronicle., 1936-11-13
FRANKFORD

Aunt Samanthy Rules the Roost'
is the title Of the play soon to be
given by the faculty OF the John M
! Clayton School. II is most amusing
and wherever presented It is al
ways well received.
Miss Lizzie Robinson was hostess
Friday evening to the FrankfOrd
New Century Club. Il was the No
Yember meeting Of the club. The
president, Mrs. George W. Horsey,
presided. The session was opened
by reading the collect, by Sallie
Gum Hall. The topic was Citizen
ship" Maj. Clarence A. Short spoke
on the CONSTITUTION" and conducted
round table discussion on it. This
proved to be very interesting as
most Of the members took part. The
undeF-nOurished and under-privileg-
ed children question was brought to
the attention Of'the club and seri-
Gus discussion was had as to remedy
the situation of those children. Ac-
tiOn was taken to do something to
help them. Delicious refreshments
was served by the hostess. At the
next meeting to be held the first
Friday in December, Mrs. Andrew
Campbell will be the hostess!
Fred P. Whitney. Esq. has pre-
sented to the FrankfOrd Free Library
four new books: BrOOme Stages,
Dark Island. Hetty Green of Wall
Street, and Story of Law.
Mrs. Ralph Belts entertained Mon
day afternoon the Colonel Armwell
Long Chapter of the Daughters Of
the American Revolution. There
were fourteen members present and
a most interesting meeting was held.
The regent, Mrs. Norman c. Gum,
presided. The topic was "0ur Flag
Milford chronicle., 1936-11-13

Many from here are attending the
revival services at st. Georges, our
sister church, in charge Of Rev. f. A.
Baker.
Mr.. and Mrs. William F. Viokers
were callers of their parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Elijah G. Hickman on Sun
day.
Truman Campbell. Kelly I.ayfield,
Casper and Joseph KOllOck are
planning a cunning trip to Frank
lin. Va, the first Of the week.
Aubrey Kitchens turned his car
over Sunday night, damaging Il very
much. He escaped with minor injur-
les.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Mears are the
proud parents of a baby boy, horn
November 8. Mrs. Afears will be re-
membered as Miss Helen Lowe. Mo-
ther and baby are doing nicely.
Milford chronicle., 1936-11-13

The holiday season is dressup season Family dinners,
parties dances, theatres and hundred other occasions
call for new clothes smart clothes You'll be able to enjoy
yourself if you know that your appearance right
So why not stop today Derrckson and get yourself
smart new Grifon suit2 You pay more for Griffon
quality and style-why not have them? All models in
single and double breasteds.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-04-20
Legion To Launch Greatest Campaign
For Enactment OF Universal Draft
Commander Ray Murphy Sees 1t As Best Method of
Avoiding Another "War to End War

then and there is eliminated the
profit motive, which we dough-
boys know is the main cause of
al wars"
The tall, former Ida Grove.
Iowa, attorney refused to quarrel
with the college youths who have
formed chapters of Future
World War Veterans" and are
demanding their bonus payments
now, instead of after a future
conflict. Instead, he praised their
activities as increasing sentiment
for peace. :,
Boys will be boys, especially
college kids" he remarked. They
are doing a job, however, whether
they realize it or not. :,
They're making all war look
ridiculous and some of the great,
est minds in the world have tried
to do that and failed. They have
launched a good peace movement
and if they are sincere wed ike
to have them join u.s." y.
After short stay in Miami
Murphy will go to Washington ior
senate committee hearings on the
universal draft bill.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-04-20
CARS COLLIDE
AT'5POINTS'
One Auto Turns Over But
No One Hurt in Satur-
day Night Mishap

Two automobiles collided and
one of them turned over at Five
Points Saturday night about Q
o'clock, but none of the occupants
was injured. .. 80. ~. ~.
A Ford vs., driven by Tom
Justice, SON of G. w. Justice, was
said to have struck second Ford
car, driven by Miss Daisy Wad-
dill, daughter of Col. G. A. Wad-
dill, and turned it over. Neither
Miss Waddill nor Miss Doris Ar
ledge, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. B. Arledge, riding in the car,
was injured. The car belonged to
Tom and Bob Howe, Blue Ridge
students.
No charges had been preferred
this morning.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-04-20
Ehringhaus Will
Meet Weed Men

RALEIGH, April 20, (UP).-
Gov. J. c.. b. Ehringhaus prepared
today to meet Il major admins
tration test when thousands OF TO-
bacco farmers meet in rally here
tomorrow for the announced pur-
pose of demanding the Summoning
Of a special session of the general
assembly for enactment OF TO-
bacco compact legislation TO con
troll the 1886 crop.
The rally, expected to attract
upwards of 5000 farmers, appar-
emily has not worried the chief
executive, who will address the
farmers and explain why he should
not call a special session of the
legislature.
No last minute council with ad-
ministration leaders, who share III
some quarters Gov. Ehringhaus'
viewpoint that a special session
for enactment Of tobacco compact
Of control legislation would be
umwiSc, was scheduled for today.
The governor apparently is count
ing heavily upon his ability to
swing farmer sentiment by a per
sOnal appeal.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-04-20
Howe FUNERAL
TO Be Held At
WHITE HOUSE
Mansion Flag Is al Halt
Mast AS Roosevelt
Mourns Adviser

WASHINGTON, April 20 tuF)
The cast room of the White House
was reserved last night as the
place where funeral services Will
be held Tuesday afternoon for
Louis McHenry Howe, President
Roosevelrs secretary and most
astute political adviser.
A White House announcement
said the services will be held a.
A. The body of the president S
ncstor will be buried in Fall
River, Mass, at the convenience
of the Howe family.
The president has meanwhile
ordered the flag over the White
House at half mast and cancelled
all social engagements for today
and Tuesday. This includes Il
scheduled address to the Daugh-
tors of the American Revolution
here tonight.
Mrs Howe, and her son, Hart
lev. arrived at the White House,
last pight from Fall River and
conferred with Mr.. Roosevelt on
funeral plans. IL. .,
Howe died Saturday night at
Naval hospital from a year lone
bronchial ailment complicated ny
heart disease.
Technically he was secretary 70
Mr. Roosevelt; actually, he was
the most trusted political adviser
in the administration and ms ser
VICES were considered so impor'
tant that he lived IN the "hi''
House. u;o.,
The Roosevelt Howe alliance
started back in 1910. Mr. kooIy,
volt then was a member of the
New York state senate and Howe
was political reporter for the New
York Herald. Howe resigned hl'
lob 10 manage the Roosevelt cam
paign for reelection. 49,.
The day Mr.. Roosevelt was IL
nominated, he and Mrs. KooSeVei
contracted typhoid fever hove
campaigned for Mr.. Roosevelt an'
won the election. 49,.
They worked together from ina
time, moving from success 10 sue
| cess. During the World war wnet
Mr.. Roosevelt was assistant sec
retary of the navy, Howe was nj
! executive assistant. They had ON
major failure - Mr.: Roosevelt
1icampaign for viee-preslaent II
1Cent4hu edsOne page tour s'a
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-04-20
BLOC SEEKING
TO EARMARK
RELIEF FUNDS
Congressmen Resume Fight
to Control Part of
WPA Outlay
LENGTHY DEBATE ON
TAX BILL ANTICIPATED

WASHINGTON, April 20 (UP(
Congressional leaders today hoped
for quick house action this week
on the administrations new tax
bill. scheduled for introduction to-
morrow.
Chairman Samuel B. Hill, D.,
WaShu., of the ways and means
subcommittee which has complet-
ed its work Of drafting the revc-
Inue measure, said he believed the
full committee formally would re-
port it promptly and bring it up
for debate Wednesday.
House approval Of the bill. is
expected within a few days. How
ever, it still faces hearings before
the senate finance committee and
probable lengthy debate i'll the up
per chamber with final action I'M
likely before mid-May or later.
Action on the tax measure will
clear one of the two obstacles to
adjournment Of congress. The
other is providing funds to con-
tinuc relief. The house apprOpria-
tions committee is working on a
| bill to meet President Roosevelt 5
| request for 81 ,500,000,000 APP
preparation for work-relief.
A congressional bloc demanding
| that half the funds be ear-marked
| for continuation of PWA projects
is expected to oppose vigorously
administration plans for WPA to
spend all the money The fight
may bring into the open again
controversy between WPA AID
ADMINISTRATION Harry l.. Hopkins anc
PWA Administrator Harold l.
IckeS.
The National Economy League
proposed last night that the "ever'
increasing cost of federal relief
be lightened by shifting responsi
bility to the states. The league
said it would be less costly fol
the federal government to make
grants to the states and let then
administer relief.
The senate was scheduled II
| resume debate today on the Over
ton bill proposing to spend $272,
100000 on flood control projects
in the lower Mississippi valley. L
also may act this week on reso
luton calling on Secretary of Ag
riculture Henry A. Wallace tt
make public the names of all per
sons receiving more than $4,000
from AAA. Wallace has with
drawn objections to the proposal
Chairman Hugo L. Black, D.
Ala, of the senate lobby investi
eating committee expects to re
sumo hearings Tuesday, but i
was uncertain into what field the
inquiry would be directed.
The house old age pension IN
vestigating committee may decide
on the next procedure of its in
quiry into the Townsend move
ment when Chairman c. Jasper
Bell, D., Mo-, returns today from
Kansas City.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-04-20

MIAMI, Fla, April 20. tUP)-
A nationwide drive and a loonV-
ing campaign such as congress mas
never before experienced VIII De
launched soon by the American
Legion in behalf Of the universe
draft bill designed to end war
time profits, the Lcgions com,
mander, Ray Murphy, reVeaIe''
Sunday.
"This bill embodics the hilggesC
step toward peace ever maze III ~
the history Of the world ana 'he
Legion means to put 1t over, a. q q
move to end war for the Oh'Le a,
States before we get into anoVile =,
war to end war;" said the Legion
leader as he returned here ! ilom'
Havana by Pan-Amcrlcan GllpPvl
ship after a short visit In the w
ban capital. tho
"In event of another fracaS ohe
universal draft bill would i''" aIi
available to the government, @" 90
financial and industrial power n a'
well as man-power, without sp ~
cial privilege or special prog; ob h
anyone" he explained
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-04-20
5 TEAMS WILL
OPEN SEASON
0NSA7URDAY'
East Flat Rock And Fruit
land Both Enter Coun-
ty League
By EDGAR n. CASE

Both East Flat Rock and Fruit.
land applied for their old berths
in the Henderson County Baseball
league Saturday night, were ad.
mitted into the fold, a multiple
ity of problems were ironed out
or ironed at and the teams, which
now number eight, will all play
ball Saturday afternoon, be the
weather fit.
But here is a summary Of the
meeting: -
Mr.. Sorrells, manager of the
Fletcher team, acted as chairman
in the absence Of G. d. White.
He called the meeting to order
and DR.. S. E. Greenwood of Mills
River was named as president OF
the league. -,
East Flat Rock and; Fruitland
were admitted into the league:
1t was decided to. open the
league season next Saturday.
Green River, Balfour, Fletcher
and East Flat Rock posted their
SIS forfeits. Green River, East
Flat Rock and Balfour turned in
player lists. The other teams are
required to post SIS forfeits and
turn in player lists before next
Saturday. -,
1t was decided that the D&M
2O0C ball shall be used by all
teams in all games and that II
shall be purchased at the Hen
Jacksonville Hardware company,
And the results of all games shall
be reported at the Hendersonvllle
Hardware company.
E. H. Case and q. ID. White
were named as committee; &c
make out the schedule, which shall
be published within the next two
weeks.
1t was decided that four UNI
pires be named and scheduled tc
officiatc only at neutral game:
where scheduled to umpire. Where
one of these umpires works The
game he is to be umpire-in-chle1
and shall be paid 81 by the home
team for travelling expenses. The
home team may furnish fielt
umpire to assist i'll working the
game. -,
Last, it was decided that the
president and directors of the
league should meet within the
next week and examine player
lists, acknowledge forfeits and at
tend to any other business Heces
sary to the smooth running OF the
organization.
The schedule for Saturday
April 25:
r. Flat Rock at Saluda:
Fruitland at Mills River.
WOW. at Green River.
Balfour VS.. Fletcher (place OF
game to be announced).
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-04-20
FRENZIED WOMEN
URGE MEN TO FIGHT
Copyright 1886, United Press)

Copyright 1880, United ffebs)
Adds ABABA, April 20
(UP)--Frenzied Ethiopian wo-
men, undaunted by demoralizlng
defeats suffered by Emperor
Halle Selassie's warriors, exhort-
ed their men today to fight, even
for a lost cause.
Confronted with an imminent
Italian assault on the capital,
preparations were made to de-
fcnd Adds Ababa and a special
train laden with refugees started
for Djibouti, French Somaliland.
In, hope of .sparing Adds Ababa
the terror of air raids, imperial
officials ordered troops retreating
from the northern front to avoid
the capital. ..
But the populace insisted they
would resist occupation to the
last man.
Belief prevailed in neutral cir
cles that Adds Ababa will be de.
Tended and that many women will
fight shoulder to shoulder with
their men.
Hundreds of women joined a
Nldly cheering mob of. 5000
which gathered ain meadow to
discuss defense of the capital.
They were armed with sticks,
stones, spears, swords and new
firearms issued by the govern
ment.
"All able men must make last
stand for liberty" a government
announcement said.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-04-20
OMNIBUS TALK
MADE BEFORE
|LEA|CUET0DAY
Ready to Consider New
Economic And Finan-
.,cial Penalties
ITALY DEMANDS FULL
CONTROL IN ETHIOPIA

GENEVA, April 20: (UP).-
Great Britain today warned the
League of Nations that if it fails
to settle Italy's war against Eth
opia, Britain may have to take
Independent action against Italy.
In an ominous speech to a spe-
cial session Of the league council,
Anthony Eden said Britain is
ready to consider new economic
and financial. sanctions against
Italy and that existing sanctions
must be maintained,
The speech followed one by
Baron Pompeo Aloisi of Italy, in
which he said Italy demands COM
plete domination of Ethiopia as
the price Of military penalties
against Italy
Joseph Paul Boncour of France
emphasized the opinion that de-
spite failure of the committee Of
13, to achieve, peace, the league
should persist in efforts for set
Element. IT,,
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-04-20
$500 Unclaimed
In Brevard Bank

BREVARD, April 20. Especially
Six hundred dollars which appar-
emily no one seems to want, has
been deposited with the clerk of
superior court here by w. Pat
Kinney, liquidating agent of Bre-
ward Banking company. The mon
ey will be paid out when and If
depositors in the closed institu-
ton present boua bide claims to
the clerk. -,
Liquidation of the bank has
been completed by Mr.. Kinney,
who is now in the race for repre-
sentative for the general assem-
bIv. with final payments amount
ing to forty cents on the dollar
having been paid to depositors.
The six hundred dollars will be
left with the superior court clerk
for ninety days, and such amount
as has not been claimed will be
tIIrned over to the state for dis
tribution to state institutions.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-04-20
BRITAIN WARNS OF ACTION AGAINST ITALY
REFUGEES FLEE ETHIOPIAN
CAPITAL; GUN COTTON USED
TO WRECK ALL APPROACHES
Frenzied Women Exhort
Warriors to Fight For
Lost Cause

Adds ABABA, April 20. (UP)
The Ethiopian government today
rushed stores of guncotton along
the road to Dessye, planning to
blow up the bridges over cascades
and block mountain roads in the
path Of the Italian advance. ...
Natives, dazed and panic-strick-
Ell, began to evacuate the city,
believing the arrival of Italian
troops was imminent. The road
from Dessye is crowded with mo-
tortrucks from the front and tat
tered and fleeing fugitives from
the Ethiopian army.
Foreigners Of many nationall-
ties besicged The bombproofed
British legation for shelter.
Reports that Italians had not
yet reached Ankober on their way
to the capital encouraged govern
ment leaders to believe that the
fall of the city is. not imminent
and suggested Italian propaganda
lists are trying to stir alarm fol
the remainder of the government
functiOning here.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-04-20
ROME HEARS PRINCE
TO SEEK PEACE

ROME, April 90. (UP).-Ethi-
opian Crown Prince Asfao Wosan
was en- route to Dessye today pre-
sumably to contact Marshal Pie
tro Badoglio, commander-in-chief
of Italy's East African armies, re-
ports from Dessye said.
1t was reported that the crown
prince, Emperor Halle Selassie's
eldest son, is ready to negotiate
peace with Italy and that he is
supported by Empress Menen and
the supreme head of the Coptic
church of Ethiopia.
He repeatedly left his position
somewhere south of ,Dessye" two
DAYS ago with a personal escort
of 1000 warriors EN- route to Des-
sye, former Ethiopian imperial
war headquarters now occupied
by Italian troops.
The crown prince will present
his peace overtures to Marshal
Badoglio thru Azubu-galla chief
tains, who have rebelled against
the negus and joined forces with
The advancing Fascist legions, dis
patches said. 1t has been persis-
5ently reported that the Conquer
ing Lion of judah is about to alb
dictate, probably in favor of Asfao
Wosan.
Reports from the, northern front
said the advance, guard Of two
Italian divisions had advanced
within a few miles of strategical-
ly important Ankober, situated
only 80 miles from the capital.
Another Italian unit repeatedly
crossed the Robi river near Zebra
Birhan apparently. heading south
west towards the Addis-Ababa-
Djibouti railroad.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-04-20
EI)RAH HOLDS
KNOX TACTICS
MEAN DEFEAT
!, Illinois Will Be Lost
h The Party If Per-
sisted IN
|sOy CLAIMS 100
EOTEs IN CONVENTION

. ,suryGTON. April 20 (UP)
y 1 T;II;,m 4. Eorah'S campaign
7, " last night disputed Frank
PnsS'' .r,;m Of $50 delegates to
f0G cssr,bIican national cOnvcn-
" wi rarnrd that any attempt
y -, S", the will" of rural llll-
'. ls.ars would defeat the Re-
|Slican ticket there in Novem-
r,ov IN an interview here yes
Eiay. claimed the support OF
h ieIcrstcS, more than the
|mber claimed by Gov. Alfred
Tsrdon Of Kansas. He gave
/ brsskdown by states, explain
! ,ba, many supporting him
/, officially uninstructcd, but
| 10 was assured Of Sc of Hill
4 II convention votes. He es-
f,,cd The expenses of his Hi
\ campaign Mt $4,000 and
|sb's at $500.
|r,rI G, Bachmann, chairman OF
! BOrah.fOr-prcSidcnt campaign
kmittee. took issue with the
|Isate claim as we'll as with the
Fac publishers estimate OF
|ahs expenses. ,
fSsuator Borah carried IL out
| /; congressional districts out
\ Of Chicago" Bachman said.
h voters in these rural dis
Is vent to the polls and voted
Senator Borah in the presl-
nal preference primary, IN
3 Of the organized opposition
se party machine backed by
90