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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-08
DR.. WOODCOCK
-ISRENAMED AS
CO. PHYSICIAN
State Board of Health Sec
rotary Takes Action
Effective at Once

DR.. John H. Woodcock has been
appointed as county physician of
Henderson county, effective imme-
diately, by DR.. Carl V. Reynolds,
secretary of the state board of
health. Confirmation of a wire,
making the appointment, has been
received in a letter to R. G. An
ders, secretary of the county
board of health.
DR.. Reynolds letter states as
follows: According to Section
7O67, the Board of Health shall
meet on the first Monday in July,
and thereafter on the second Mon
day in January in the odd years
of the calendar and elect either a
county physician or county
health officer whose tenure of
service shall be terminable at the
pleasure of the board of health,
and who shall serve thereafter
until the second Monday in jan
uary of the off years of the calen-
dar.
eff the county board of health
of any county shall fail to elect
a county physician or county
health officer within two calendar
months of the time set in this Sec
ton, the secretary of the state
board of health shall appoint a
registered physician of good stand
ing in the said county to the office
Of county physician who shall
serve the remainder of the two
years and shall fix his compensa-
ton"
In the letter, DR.. Reynolds fixes
salary for the office at $175 pei
month, the same salary DR.. Wood
cock has been receiving, and al
lows $25 monthly for an assistant,
81 am very sorry indeed that
this duty (appointment) involved
upon me because of the fact that
the legally constituted board did
not meet on the second Monday in
January in the odd years to elect
board of health" DR.. Reynolds
states, "and thereby empowered
the members Of the county board
of health to, in turn, carry out
the mandates of the law, to-wit
to elect said county physician OF
their choice"
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-08
Conservative Demos Repudiate FIR.
ZIONCHECK'S FATAL 5-STORY
LEAP LAID TO SMILES OF HIS
EX-FRIENDS, ENEMY GRINS
Death Comes as Political
Career Crumbles Into
Nothingness

SEATTLE, Washn.. Aug. g.
(UP).-For 81 days Marion An
thony Zioncheck bore the cold
shoulder and snubs of former
friends and suggestive grins of
enemies while his political career
crumbled into nothingness.
This was established as probab-
ly the only motive for his suicide.
interrupted in the writing of
his testament, Zioncheck dived
head first out of an office window
late yesterday and fell five stories,
his body landing in front of an
automobile in which his bride was
sitting. Death was instantaneous.
His congressional associates were
shocked by the tragic termination
of the career of the 35-year-old
former Bohemian immigrant boy.
Mrs. Zioncheck had been wait
ing for him outside the office
building in which he had been
planning his campaign for renom-
nation to congress on the Demo-
cratic ticket.
The bride of few weeks, who
was a pretty Washington stenog-
rapher before her marriage drew
her into bizarre adventures on
land and sea with the congress
man, tainted as her husband thud-
ded against the pavement. She
was revived shortly afterward and
opened her eyes to find herself
surrounded by a throng of police
land. CURIOUS.
Zioncheck had been to see
physician earlier in the evening.
He had been under care of doctors
ever since he was confnded in a
Maryland sanitarium, close to
Washington, on a complaint that
he was mentally Unstable. There
we're thre4 persons in the auto
mobile when he drove away from
the physicians office-Mrs. Zion
check, the congressman and his
brother-in-law, William Nadeau.
They stopped outside the Arctic
building in which Zioncheck had
rented headquarters for his politi-
cal campaign. Nadeau and Mrs.
Zioncheck waited in the car while
the congressman went upstairs.
Apparently he told them he was
going on some Grant that could
be accomplished quickly, for after
a lapse of time Nadeau went up
to get him. What happened then,
Nadeau told Deputy Coroner Carl
Navin, was this:
81 was in his office. Marion was
writing a note. His face was flush
ed and he appeared to be excited.
became suspicious.
81 told him his wife was outside
the building, waiting for him in
the automobile.
81 suggested he get his coat and
hat on and leave with me.
"He mumbled, then suddenly
Jumped from his chair, leaving
the note unfinished. He dashed in
! to the other room in his office and
jumped through an open window" y
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-08
SEEK TO route
F. R. This Way
Efforts Made for Him to
Visit Hendersonville,
and Flat Rock

Walter B. Smith, who has been
active for the past six months IN
an effort to bring President Roose-
welt and Marvin Mcintyre, exeeu-
tive secretary to the president, TO
Western North Carolina, stated
today that efforts were now beng
made through Mr.. Mcintyre to
have the President visit Hender-
sonville and Flat Rock.
He also stated that he had been
in conference with DIR. L. b. Morse
of Chimney Rock, and that an Ell
fort was being made to have the
President visit Chimney Rock en-
route from, Memphis to Charlotte
in September. go ..s.>' .,
Efforts will be made to persuade
the President to go to Charlotte
by way of Hendersonville,' Fiat
Rock, and Chimney Rock, on MS
way from Asheville to Charlotte.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-08
Loy,ahsts Open
Fire On Column
OF 600 Own Men
BY BURNETT BOLLOTEN
Copyright 1886 by United Press)

SOMEWHERE ON FRENCH
SPANISH BORDER, Aug. g.
(UP) Reaching the frontier
from Barbastro, center of action
on the northern front, I am able
to reveal the confusion prevailing
in the ranks of the loyalists, re-
sulting in such disaster as the
slaughter of the bulk of column
of 600 men by their own artillery
near Sietamo.
Before the capture of Sietamo,
the loyalists planned an artillery
and aerial bombardment of the
town, to be followed Immediately
by an advance of the loyalist
troops waiting a mile and a half
away.
simultaneously, a column of
600 anarchist, socialist and COM
munist militia, stationed south
east of Sietamo, was supposed to
advance northward and cut off
the retreat of the Fascists from
Sietamo along the main road
leading to Monte Aragon.
The loyalist artillery, however,
was not advised of the plan. When
the column of 600 started to ad-
vance, the artillery thought it was
Fascist and opened fire, with fear
full havoc until the error was dis
covered.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-08
OCEAN SHIPPING LINE SEIZED;
MADRID PREPARESFOR BATTLE

MADRID, Aug. 8. - (UP).-
SPANS Popular Front govern.
ment, boldly blind to the mount
ing wrath of Fascist-Nazi powers,
veered further to the left today
in a series of drastic DEGREES.
1t appropriated the Aquarium
hotel, the. most luxurious hosiery
in Madrid, and turned it over to
it's walters and other employees to
be exploited on a collective basis.
1t seized the Transatlantic
Shipping company, which operates
lines to the United States, Mexico
and Cuba. ,
It drafted plans for a workers
"West Point" in which to train
non-commissioned officers of the
army to replace officers.
President Manuel Azana sus.
pended by decree all sessions OF
parliament until October l.
Madrid was reminded during
the night as it has not been be-
fore what it may face when the
big battle for Madrid begins.
There was a second air raid
test, but this time the city was
put into darkness as completely
as a city may be.
At II p. M, on one hours no.
tice every street light in the city
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-08

went out. All buildings were in
darkness. Lights in homes were
permitted only behind shutters.
Fire engines raced through the
street, sirens shriehng the warn
ing to pedestrians to take shelter
in cellars or subway stations. All
street cars stopped.
Motor traffic was forbidden. On
the streets there were no pedes-
trians, and in the street moved
only a few police cars, with their
lights out. .
The city remained quiet. and
during the night and early morn
ing the rumble of fire from the
Guadarrmas north of the city was
subdued.
News of the military situation
was unexciting. An authorized
dispatch announced confirmation
of the capture of Caditz, most i'm
portant port on the southwest
coast. ,..-
Catalonian authorities announc-
ed the continued advance of the
columns moving on Zaragoza in
the northeast. Bombing attacks on
rebels continued and strong COZ
umn of loyalist reinforcements
from Barcelona reached Pima Del
Erbo, AZ miles from Zaragoza.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-08
GOVERNMENT PUSHES FURTHER
LEFT IN POLICIES AS CRISIS
NEARSCRAVlTY OF THATIN 1914
Germany Declared Ready to Stage Naval Demonstra.
ton; II Duce Debates Alternatives Of Neutrality or
Of Favoring Monarchist-Fascist Rebels; Loyalist
-. Fleet Bombards Spanish Port; Wife Of British
- Vice CONSUL Injured

ire and consequent stern protests
over the killing Of seven German
subjects in Spain.
In Rome diplomats feared the
gravest international crisis Eu-
rope has known since 1914 be-
cause the Spanish rebellion was
believed definitely pitting Fascist
and Popular Front governments in
serious opposition. Great Britain
considered new drastic steps to
preserve the neutrality and safety
of the Gibraltar area and France
prevailed upon Russia to hold the
Popular Front enthusiasts of both
countries in check.
Rebel radio stations claimed i'm
portant victories in the south as
Gen. Francisco Franco, supreme
insurgent commander, landed at
Seville to lead his troops against
Madrid. 49,
Loyalists at San Sebastian
threatened to destroy the mon
archist Navarro and Aragon coun-
trysides unless rebels ceased fight
ing for an outlet to the sea.
Ending the third week Of the
war with the outcome still unpre-
dictable, fighting continued be-
tween rebels and loyalists in the
mountain passes north of Madrid:
Rebels announced they captured
Merida, important southwestern
commercial and cattle center.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-08
,(copyrirht, 1885, United Pre.,)

copyright, 1886, United Pre:s)
Developments in Spain today
showed Hitler repeatedly planning
a naval demonstration off BARGE
lona,as a warning to extremists,
and Mussolini reported consider
ing whether to, join the neutrality
act or declare in favor of the reb-
els at Barcelona.
Left wing leaders are expected
to organize a new social and eco
nomic regime at Madrid.
The government defied the
Nazi-Fascist powers and turned a
luxury hotel over to workers,
seized a transatlantic line and
planned a West Point for the new
army. ....
In the meantime the govern
ment started naval attack on the
Baleric Islands.
The horror of the Spanish civil
war increased Friday when 10y
alist fleet bombarded Algeciras
and a rebel warship shelled Gijon,
setting both cities af1ame.
The British and Argentine con-
sulates at Algeciras were Destroy
ed and the wife of the British vice
consul was injured. A Dutch
freighter was in the line of fire.
Danger to foreign lives and prop
erty in the Gibraltar area intensi-
fed international repercussions,
which were featured by German
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-08
St. Johns Sets
Annual Parish
Meeting Sunday
Mrs. H. V. Station An
nounced as Soloist for the
Month of August

The annual parish meeting Of
st. Johns in the Wilderness, Epis-
copal church at Flat Rock will be
held on Sunday morning follow
ing the service, in which the pas
tor for the month of August, the
Rev. David C. Wright, Jr., of Ath-
ems, Ca, will be heard in his Sec
ond sermon of the month.
Announcement in connection
with the music for this month was
made last night to the effect that
Mrs. H. V. Station, soprano, and a
former member of the choir OF st.
Johns, will be the soloist for this
month. a.. .-t0.
The choir at the II o'clock SER
vice Sunday will sing the Knox
TIE Deum, Dudley Bucks Jubilate,
and the offertory will be a choral
arrangement of Harker's "How
Beautiful Upon the Mountains"
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-08
ARNOLD, Wing
ENTER FINALS
Former. Defeats Hodges;
Latter Eliminates
Arnold Black

Charlie Arnold and Mack Wing
advanced to the finals Of the third
annual Hendersonville invitation
golf tournament yesterday and
this morning and the first IL
holes of the 36-hole final is sched-
uled to be played this afternoon;
Arnold advanced to the finals
by defeating W. B. Hodges 6 and
S, yesterday afternoon, and Wing
advanced this morning by defeat
ing Arnold Black, medalist, 8 and
/.
In the second flight yesterday
afternoon E. A. Smyth defeated
D. o. Durrence one up and P. F.
Sudduth defeated ]. c. Hayes two
up. Smyth and Sudduth meet in
the finals this afternoon.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-08
FRIDAYS RAIN
WASl.3lINCHES
Temperature for August to
Date Is Two Degrees
Below Average

The 1.31 inches of rain which
fell Friday afternoon during the
hard rain and thunder storm here
brought precipitation for the first
week in August to 2.67 inches, or
well over a third of the total Of
6.13 inches due in August. Wealth
er observations and summary COM
piled by T. w. Valentine, local
weather observer show.
The first week of the new
weather month has averaged near
" two degrees cooler than normal.
Mr.. Valentines report for the
period is as follows:
AuOuSt 1915.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-08
MERRILL CLAN
MEETS AUG. l6
Three Prizes To Be Award
ed; Rev. Hartsell Will
Be Speaker

The annual Merrill reunion will
be held at the Fletcher high school
Sunday, Aug. 16, it is announced.
The program will begin at 10
o'clock and last throughout the
day. In the morning there will
be special music by a number of
Merrills and relatives. Just be-
fore noon prizes will be given to
the couple having been married
the longest; second, to the largest
immediate family, and third, to
the person having the largest num-
Der of descendants present.
In the afternoon there will be
an address by the Rev. Paul Hart
sell, pastor of Brevard Baptist
church.
E. L. Ponder, East Flat Rock,
is president for the present year.
Ernest Merrill is secretary. Mr..
Merrill has written an interesting
history of the Merrill family.
Anyone wishing a copy of this
book will be able to get one from
him.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-08

The canning season has been
opened at the Farmers Federation
cannery here, and production this
year is expected to be greater
than last season as tomato acre
age under contract is considerably
larger. ,
Snap beans will be packed at
the cannery for several days ana
the machinery will then be chang
ed over to tomatoes, the MAN
crop handled. Practically all to-
matoes used are grown by farm
ers who made contracts with the
cannery earlier in the spring. 10
matoes and tomato juice will De
put up by the cannery. :,
At present a force of 80 people
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-08
CANNING SEASON is OPENED; Ii
OUTLOOK DECLARED BRIGHT

is working under the direction of
F. V. Miller, cannery manager.
This force will be increased later
and the force is expected to reach
60 people, which was the full
force employed last year.
Three members of the second
Farmers Federation training class
have been transferred to the can
merry to gain practical experience.
They are Billy White of Mill
Spring, Arnold Morgan of Glen
wood, and Michael Johnston, of
Norton. George Lewis of Fetch
er, another member of the class,
is working in the Federation
warehouse.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-08
MISS PARSONS
dies ABROAD
Sister of Chas. H. Parsons
Passes Suddenly at
London

Word was received here today
of the death of Miss Edith Par
sons, Co.. sister of Chas. ii. Par
sons of this city,win a LoHfon,
England, hospital on August a.
Miss Parsons was a native OF
Ohio and was known here, hav-
ing visited her brother.
Miss Parsons, who had been to
Europe two or three times pre-
viously, was taken suddenly i'll
and rushed to a hospital, where
she died two hours afterward.
The nature of her illness has not
been learned.
Funeral services will be held
at Miles, Ohio, about two weeks
hence.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-08
Electrical Storm
Damages Public
Service Facilities

Considerable damage was done
to transformers and switches on
the Duke Power system yesterday
afternoon by the heavy electrical
storm which struck in this area
shortly after noon.
A force of repairmen were kept
busy during the afternoon and ser
vice had been restored in all but
a very few instances this morning.
Damage was entirely from light
ming striking transformers and
switches and was confined prac-
tically entirely to the area west
of the business district and in
Laurel Park.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-08
Man Regulates
Flogging Story

WILMINGTON, Aug. 8. (UP)
Reputation of a sworn statement
which formed a basis for inves-
tigation of floggings by a band
of hooded night riders today left
Solicitor John Burney with slight
chance of experimenting members
of the order.
Pink King, former reformatory
inmate, repudiated his statement.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-08
4 WILL SPEAK
.sSACHUSETTS

'F1cSOIT, Aug. 8. CUP)-For-
Uo'e'nor Alfred +. Smith
-l6a yesterday into the ac-
Ipalgn to defeat President
r. "a when Joseph B. Ely of
e, --sTt'S, here for the JEFF
Z n Democrats rump con-
announced Smith would
u Boston before the cleo
+, Roosevelt spokesman from
|1 ISM. met here to plan con-
a.l,New Deal action. Their
|, anu sal the rank and file ex-
/ ,"-4''erlng Of southern con-
!, ss92 Z to favor endorse
y The Republican Landon.
| ,s5 ticket. -
l others explained the
purpose OF this meeting
~nUed on page four)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-08
Cotton Estimate
Shows z Million
Bale Crop Gain

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8. CUP
The federal crop reporting board
today estimated the cotton crop
will total 12,4S1,OO0 bales as
compared with 10,638,000 bales
produced last year.
On August 1 the cotton crops
condition was 1928 per cent OF
normal as compared with 1876
per cent of the same date last
year. The yield per acre was es-
timated at 1897 pounds, an in
crease of about Is pounds per
acre compared to last year.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-08
mo Omen FOR
DEATH PROBE
Asheville Request in Clev-
enger Murder Is De-
MED By Hoover

ASHEVILLE, Aug. 8. (UP)
City authorities request that G.
men aid in hunting the slayer
of Helen Clevenger was denied
by Edgar Hoover today. Mean
time Sheriff Brown continues
his investigation. Asheville po-
lice state there are no new de-
velopments in the case.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-08
ROOSEVELT TO
MEET LANDON
SOON IN iowa
Precedent Setting Meeting
on Drouth Relief High
Spot in Campaign
3-POINT PROGRAM IS
FORMULATED BY F. R.

TOPEKA, Kans., Aug. 8. (UP)
The meeting of President Roose-
lvelt and Governor Landon in
Iowa next month today promised
to provide a highspot in the pres
ldential campaign, despite desire
OF both to emphasize drouth re-
lief rather than politics.
But views of the two men on
vital national problems confront
ing the conferences have been
emphasized in recent weeks and
will necessarily form a back
ground of interest in their meet
ing.
HYDE PARK, N. Y, Aug. s.
lUP)-President Roosevelt will
invite Governor ALT M. Landon,
Republican presidential nominee,
to confer with him somewhere
west of the Mississippi" on the
drOuth crisis.
If Landon accepts-and he
probably will, the United Press
learned-it will be the first time
the rivals for the presidency have
met.
Mr.. Roosevelt himself made the
announcement yesterday - cas-
ual comment in his press confer
ence. He said Governor Landon
would be included with the gov
ernors of Iowa, Nebraska and
Oklahoma.
"Have the invitations been
sent YETI" Mr.. Roosevelt was
asked.
"Not yet" he replied.
The meeting probably will
take place some time between
August 26 and September 10
when Mr.. Roosevelt will go into
the "dust bowl to find out how
drouth relief is progressing.
Before he assemblies with the
corn belt governors, however, Mr..
Roosevelt will discuss drouth
problems with the chief execu-
tives of the Dakctas, Wyoming
and Montana. While the arrange
Continued on page four)
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HIS PRIDE PUNcTURED

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug. s.
(UP).-Edward Randolph gladly
exchanged a thankful of gasoline
for the chance to become a Oman
yesterday. He donned the prof.
fered badge proudly. Later ne
learned the badge stands for arG-
man organization for boys and IS
sponsored by a cereal company. IL
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[lTYEUyERS BLOCK
m gS4LE SWITCH

|gTgOTT. Aug. :. (UP)-
\ .C northern delegates to
IL he JeftyrSonian Demo-
Il r,tRooseyelt conference
/ b the Republican LandOn-
i ticket collapsed today be-
\ Sl;hern and border states
kEOn
|t.rees agreed on a states
/ lnti-New Deal program. 1t
|xnit Individuals or their To-
! Limitations to determine
|ttr to indorse Republican
bates Or merely condemn the
Esyet administration in an or
bel campaign to defeat the
[ouatic presidential ticket.
kiiersOlian leaders revealed
) to continue the fight after
November election TO recap
control Of the Democratic
B from President Roosevelt
| AS atnararE.
EtSiOH to avoid formal en-
Enea. Of Governor Aft NJ.
n sas announced by former
fior James A. Reed of Mis-
to-sgOnsOr of the confer
fn-!iteeS on program and
fllslt organization were to
% the conference today
adjournment was expected by
2: has been informal dis
Of formal convention
aoa:n, to bring together
IGredS or thousands of
0-Te Democrats in a mid
atty, possibly Chicago.
sa said that would be de-
Y the committee on per-
Gganlzation. Forty-three
rug Democrats from 20
"nPoSe this conference.
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HE KNOWS HOW

DEAL. N. j., Aug. 8. (UP).-
George Fotheringham, Hollywood
golf club professional, walked. up,
to the fourth tee, dropped q ball
and idly hit it with his putter. It
bounced on the green, 145 yards
away, and rolled into the hole.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-08
SAFE MOTORIST

WICKLIFFE, O., Aug. 8. (UP).
Charles D. Kisthardt may well
hold his breath when he drives to
New York August 81 for a two
day motorists clinic" He has
been chosen Ohio's Safest auto
mobile driver" after 945,000 miles
in 81 years without a mishap.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-08
DIET NOT FATAL

LITCHFIELD, ILL.,, Aug. s.
IUP). Amazed surgeons removed
$50 nails, pieces of harbed wire,
chunks of glass and pieces of tin
from the stomach of John Bauer,
wealthy New Douglas farmer, yes
terday. He went on this extraor-
binary diet eight weeks ago in an
attempt TO end his life.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-08
OHIO DEMOCRAT IS
GIVEN REAL DONKEY

sTEUBENv1LLE, O., Aug. 8.
(UP). - Democrats hereabouts
take their politics seriously. At
least seriously enough to present
400 pounds Of live, kicking don
key to John F. Nolan, county
Democratic leader. :.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-08
||G NATIONAL
|lUP FORNED
k,t Farley Lays Plans
I Oppose Reelection
/ IN IS States
In DSSENTERS
|NlCT INDIVIDUALLY

,gTgOlT. Aug. Sup
=, i.,s today repudiated
r. b, Rooseyelt's leadership
f. d. vsT and set up the Ma. Ma,
[sass: rs reelection through
& as.ss.
|. conference adjourned at
ss,.ing former Senator
l. R.si Of Missouri as chair
rfss new organization to
;-r S the National Demo-
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Summary for week to date:
Max, SO; min., "a; mean max,
500; mean min, GOT; mean,
1914; mean daily range, 1913;
greatest daily range, %; preclpl-
tation, PSF inches;; norman mean
temperature for August, 72.O;
normal precipitation for August,
6.13 inches.