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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-07-17
NEW DRUG TO DANISH .
SHYNESS SUCCESSFUL

LONDON. (UP).-A new drug
called benzedrine, which raises
the blood pressure and thus cures
depression and shyness, is descrlb-
ed in the current issue of the
Lancet"
After a dose of benzedrine,
even the most depressed patients
are able to overcome their shy
ness, and talk spontaneously.
They feel unusually full of energy
and self-confidence.
Tests for the mental ability of
patients after taking the drug
show that they are able to con-
centrate better, and can work out
problems faster and more accur-
ately than before.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-07-17

Spalding, England, shipped 49,
337 large boxes of flowers to Lon
don in a recent month.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-07-17

until August A.
The attractive wife of a "mod-
crn Casey Jones" originally was
to have gone on trial yesterday.
The delay was asked by County
Solicitor Richard Merritt.
Mrs. Vann is accused of hiring
two negroes to wreck the Louis
vile and Nashville train piloted
bv her 70-year-old husband. 1t
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-07-17

The Best Things In
LIFE
IT'S EASY to say that "the best things in life are
free" But think moment. Aren't the things
YOU value most the ones you've worked and
planned and saved for?
This very day, perhaps, you're looking for
ward to making some purchase that will mark
another milestone in satisfaction and achieve
ment 1t may be something comparatively cost
", like new home-a cara vacation spent in
travel Or it may be simply party dress-a set
of breakfast china-new curtains for the living
room.
.......... 3. ANTf:i-
You can take real enjoyment in the ANTICI-
PATTON of such an investment. But be sure the
REALIZATION doesn't disappoint YOU. Before
you buy, read carefully the advertisements of
this newspaper Consider real values. Weigh the
merits Of one product against another. Find out
where and when you can take advantage of price
reductions
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-07-17

was understood the prosecutor
asked the postponement to permit
him to bring the two negroes -
Allen Langston and Allen Findly
to trial before the wife.
The negroes, with Earl Travis,
white man for whose love Mrs.
Vanng allegedly plotted the sabot-
ago, will come to trial July 20.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-07-17

serious way. Pm psychic about
those things" >,
"r-then you think it's all
right" Helena faltered.
"All right" repeated Sandra.
what difference would it make
what thought? But, since you've
asked me. I'll tell you | think it's
even better than all right. And
Pm excited about being the first
to congratulate Peter and wish
you happiness. | am the first"
The Leigh girls enthusiasm
warmed Helena's heart. Some
how she had feared that Sandra
might not quite approve, that she
would resent Helena's coming
with the gang" as a stranger, as
a girl out of Helvig's, and win
ming Peter Henderson's interest
so quickly. Now she realized how
absurd this feeling was. Sandra
Leigh was too genuine, to inter-
ested in people as human beings
rather than as representatives of
cliqueS to show resentment. Her
delight at the news was instantly
apparent, obviously sincere.
When does it happen?" Sandra
wanted to know.
Peter grinned and reached for
Helena's hand. Fright away,
doesn't it?"
"W-why. l haven't thought"
She looked at Sandra helplessly.
peter" said the other girl, 81
want to make a suggestion. It's
that you very literally go and
jump into the lake. I'll help
Helena make her plans"
Every well, Miss Leigh .
He bowed low, dropped his beach
robe, and sped dow ntoward the
lake. At its edge he leaped an
amazing distance and struck the
water neatly.
"And that" said Sandra smil,
ing. sis the way he does every
thing. Pm not surprised he's go
ing into matrimony the same
way"
"What have you to say for me-"
asked Helena.
Sandra put her arm around
Helena Delrik's shoulders. "a
woman's different, darling. No,
body should be surprised when {
woman jumps into marriage a
five minutes notice. | think ev'
cry girl carries around subcon
sciously the image of the kind OF
man she'd fall for. Of course it's
an image that's changed a little
maybe, as one grows older-Ol
perhaps forgotten altogether
But" She stopped suddenly
You're really in love with him
aren't you?"
81 wouldn't be marrying him il
| weren't"
81 thought So" Sandra smiled
THAT sticks out all over you
Helena. Do you want me to helr
you with the wedding? I'd love
it."
CT don't know. The whole
idea of a "a wedding sort o.
frightens me-"
Sandra thought a moment
"Peter seems all set. What woult
you say to doing it now? TIL
gang would pitch in and give yol
great send-off, and it wOult
avoid an expensive church wed
ding"
| Thoughts had never raced 81
swiftly through Helena's brain a
they did in that moment. VIII,
should she wait, after all? Pete
| Henderson was in love with her
and she with him. Why shout,
they waste one precious momen
of two lives that were all to-
short at best?
81 could telephone your moth
err" Sandra said.
"She Wouldn't come" Helen
| said. "She couldn't stand the trip
and I'd hate not seeing her first.
"Pll explain everything to her,
the Leigh girl said. 81 might evel
| fib a little and tell her you'v
known Peter longer than yo'
have. One things sure-when sh
sees Peter she'll agree with you
| No woman can resist that charm.
Helena looked out toward tn
lake, saw Peter threshing power
A Ell Lxs.,,nrl chNro Vns no
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-07-17
TomOrrOw'S Menu

BREAKFAST: Grape fruit
juice, Goldfish puffS, rye toast,
milk, coffee.
LUNCHEON: Dreamed calls
tongue, baked potatoes, brown
bread or peanut butter bis
cults hot from the oven, lem
onade.
DINNER: Jellied lamb loaf,
buttered peas, frozen apricot
and cheese salad, cherry pud-
ding, milk, coffee.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-07-17
Notable Florida
Trial Deferred

PENSACOLA. Fla. July H.
CUP)-Trial of Mrs. Mary Vann,
45-year-old wife who the state
charges plotted to send her engi-
neer husband to death in a train
wreck, yesterday was postponed
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-07-17
FIRES HALT SPEEDING

BELLAIRE, o. (UP).-Andy
Divorsek did his best to help pro-
mote a traffic safety campaign.
Divorsek spread waste from mine
fires on the road in front of his
home, preventing motorists from
speeding. Drivers complained to
police. .Divorsek had to remove
the waste.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-07-17

Kura and other rivers already dc
veloped, Apollov became alarmed
for the future and suggested rem
edial measures to the government.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-07-17

The Irish Free State has a cam
paign to save mansions and castles
Of historic interest.
Evening star., 1936-12-25

in believing that pedestrian regulation
is better obtained by education than by
strict regulation. Certainly 1t is better,
in the long run, to accomplish desired
end by cooperation, founded on general
recognition of wisdom, than by fiat.
Especially Is this true in Mayor La
Guardia's own New York. Let some aim
lessly meandering pedestrian there try
to cross the street In disregard Of the
the trafic policeman's forbidding hand.
II he lives to tell the tale, the tongue
lashing be receives In smoothly rolling
Irish brogue will remain with him longer
than the memory of any miserable fine.
Evening star., 1936-12-25
Another Farm Problem.

From the Reno Gazette.
It is estimated that during this year
$500 farm families have moved into
Idaho Washington and Oregon from the
Midwestern drought areas. Many Of
them are in the refugee class, others need
loans for equipment and comparatively
few are independent. Thus there has
developed in the Northwest another
problem caused by the crop failures in
recent years. As the Midwesterners who
made the long move are grain farmers,
1t ID only natural that they headed for
another wheat and corn region, where
the fields bloomed richly during the
drought period in their home States.
In consequences, there are now more
than 5000 families in the three States
who are in no better condition than be-
fore they moved, except that they are on
land that is reasonably sure to produce
If it is developed and planted It is In
finding means for the development that
the problem arises. The outlook is that
the Federal Resettlement Administration
has another big job on its hands. To
rehabilitate 5000 farm families may be
a long and costly task, but If it can be
completed successfully the three States
will have gained in total about $4,000
population.
Evening star., 1936-12-25
Regimenting Pedestrians.

AeCSAAAACAAtAAAS l. CuCStTld1lSs
In eliminating from the new trafic
code for New York City q section for
pedestrian control. Mayor La Guardia
gives forceful expression to these noble
sentiments:
To try to goose-step or to drive into
formation march the residents of New
York City is q task far more difficult
than it would seem. We are accus-
toned to move freely, and naturally
would resent q police regulation which
might catch the pedestrian unaware
when he cannot realize the necessity for
such interference. prefer the happi-
ness Of our unorganized imperfection to
the gloom of organized perfection of
other countries. Broadway is not Unter
den Linden, and Times Square is not
the Piazza Veneda, and we cannot ex-
pect the enforced discipline Of Red
Square In q republic of free citizens.
And q great many people, probably .
majority Of the people, will agree with
him. The realization that some form Of
pedestrian control, especially at busy
Intersections, is as necessary safety
measure as the control Of vehicular
trafi1c does not alter resentment over at
tempts to regiment the pedestrian. Man
wants his little moment In crossing
against the red Light.
Perhaps Mayor Ia ouardia u correct
Evening star., 1936-12-25
Italians Receive Diluted News
he Birmingham New,

From the Birmingham News.
The ability of an authoritarian country
to give its subjects just what the dicta.
tors wish in the way Of news has been
demonstrated by the manner in which
italian papers have treated President
Roosevelt's speech at Buenos Aires.
According to Italian journals reaching
the United States, as reported In News
dom, the Fascist editors largely ignored
President Roosevelt's references to Eu-
ropean dictatorial regimes, especially the
remarks that contained half -veiled criti-
cisms of Italy and Germany. On the
other hand, special attention was given
to the attacks on nations that "pile
armament on armament" which Italian
papers construed ~ directed against
France and Great Britain.
As result Of such treatment Of news,
the Italian people probably DO not realize
the general criticism in the United States
of the policies and practices Of the Mus
solini regime. They may wake up sud-
denly some day to the fact that they
have not been fully told what the rest
g ~ voslA tAinhD o6osn tln10.
Evening star., 1936-12-25
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

this. The squirrels, while In sense a
nuisance, maybe regarded with amuse-
ment. They are, in truth, great come
dians.
As for the English sparrows and birds
Of even less degree they are q part Of
the eternal scene and fit In very nicely
at any station.
One may regard the bird feeding scene
as q sort Of stage, with a serio-comedy
going on, In which the English sparrows
act the part Of the chorus.
The opera would not be worth much
without its chorus.
Hence these little birds come at last
to take their true place as the back
ground birds in any garden where feeding
is carried on during the Winter.
The squirrels in time are seen for what
they are, the real comedians Of the
garden play.
without their antics any garden would
be the poorer. They furnish true comedy,
although at times 1t may not be appreci-
ated.
The sight of one of these fat rascals,
filling up the entire tray of feeder, with
his great tail bushing out, and his bright
little eyes peering forth. is one to bring
true JOY to the heart and mind Of the
Nature lover.
And this no matter how many times
he has seen the same sight, and no
matter how much he deprecates the
great pawfuls of seed which the enter
prising rodent shovels out to the ground.
The birds, fortunately for them, are
not much afraid of the squirrels.
When the songsters are busily eating
at feeder, both from the shelf and from
the ground beneath. they will scatter
bit when squirrel darts across the yard.
No sooner has it ascended to the tray,
however, and thus elected the birds from
that place, thar the whole flock Of feeders
comes back to earth and eats pldcidly
away again.
Indeed, even II the rocent finally
scampers down with them, they will not
fly away, but may De seen eating with
him. SIDE by side, in true natural brother
hood.
This is one of the happy features of
bird feeding and must be kept in mind
by the watcher, when at times he or she
thinks the scene would be better of
without the squirrels.
Feeding stations which offer these
rodents any soft materials, such as roof
ing. or paper, will be torn up to the full
extent OF the softness of the material
and the mischievous powers of the squir-
relS.
There is nothing they love better than
to pull and haul at some inoffending
corner where they can gnaw away at
with their needle-Sharp teeth.
This fact must be kept in mind. then,
in building a feeding station. Make it
as squirrel-proof as possible. While
pieces Of tin may be so placed that the
rodents cannot ascend at all, these pre-
ventive devices are invariably ugly.
And the chances are that the squirrels
will be able to circumvent them, after all
They are, in truth, brainy fellows, with
persistency and will power second only
to their sense of the comic
That they possess this latter quality
there can be no doubt at all.
Watch them in the garden this Christ
mas time and deny it who can. Few will
want to. Every watcher will think the
squirrels have more than earned that gift
of choice nuts.
Evening star., 1936-12-25

the provincial schools Is designed to
pave the way for Fascist-military re-
gime. The impeachment proposal Of
fered Congress the clear choice between
saving democratic government and ruth
less military dictatorship. The army
won the day. and there is all too much
reason to fear that autocratic sway on
certain European models Is now the fate
in store for the country which has so
long suffered from chronic turmoil and
tyranny.
When President Gomez took office,
apparently with army approval, his &C.
cession as the first duly elected Presi-
dent whom Cuba has had in many years
seemed to foreshadow An era Of political
peace and material prosperity. The
reciprocal trade agreement with the
United States had paved the way for
economic recovery. But Col. Batista
never ceased to banker for fuller sub
jugation Of the civilian authority to
army domination. In his statement to
the Senate. Immediately preceding his
impeachment. President Gomez did not
mince words in pillorying the procedure
by which he was about to be victimized.
He charged that the trial was not an
act Of justice, but "a mere political ma
neuver to depose q constitutional Presi-
dent because Of orders and pressure from
sources known to ALL" He did not shrink
from warning that his deposition. under
the circumstances. would be "the be-
ginning Of new days Of anxiety and de-
termine the eclipse, perhaps even the
definite end, Of Cuban liberty"
Wide sections of the Cuban people
look upon the Presidents impeachment
as q traveSty on constitutionalism and
elementary justice, and resent it. DR..
Gomez himself has accepted his fate with
resignation. But it would plainly be
premature to conclude that this latest
turn Of the insular kaleidoscope ends with
f1nality one of the blackest chapters
in the country's turbulent history. Es-
tablishment Of Authoritarian" govern
ment in the Caribbean would fill all the
Americas with displeasure not unmixed
with grave concern.
Evening star., 1936-12-25

Give q thought at Christmas to the
squirrels in your garden. II you live IN
the suburban sections.
A nice supply Of nuts u Just the thing.
These tidbits win not only keep these
festive rodents busy, but will distract
their attention from bird-feeding sta
tionS.
Either of these ends is desirable.
Both attained, one has o good Christ
mas present in itself.
The squirrels will not recognize the day
as anything apart, 30 you viii have to
do that for them.
Yet Of all the happy occupants Of the
Winter garden, none is so in keeping with
the merriment of the season as the plain.
ordinary squirrel.
He is a fellow who enjoys life to the
full.
Watch him bound around from limb to
limb, from tree to tree, or running along
Q fence rail. or tight-rope- walking 1t on
the telephone wire.
Then he seems the very incarnation
Of life in happiness. embodying the mean
ing. in his humble way. OF season Of
which he knows nothing.
4
Squirrels at bird feeding stations are
perpetual sources Of amusement and
worry to the human beings who keep the
stations supplied with food.
Amusement always wins. Of course.
II feeding the birds. as practiced by an
increasing number Of home owners every
day. were to become a source of worry
and nothing else, 1t would not be worth
while, as far as humanity is concerned.
Except, Of course, from an economic
standpoint. 1t must never be forgotten
that bird feeding helps conserve these
best destroyers of inimical insects With
out the birds there would be no agri-
culture.
But it cannot be gainsaid that the
average householder, feeding the birds in
his yard. is not thinking of this aspect
of his hobby. but solely Of the apparent
good he does these feathered creatures,
and Of his own entertainment through
watching them.
That this entertainment carries with 1t
and is based upon real Christian practice
of being helpful to small creatures, is
something which need not worry the bird
observer at the time.
But what will worry him, despite his
best efforts, is the squirrel.
This Is the most constant bird ct his
feeding stations.
1t comes early (although 1t does not
remain late) and insists on raking
through the trays of every feeder in an
effort to find the special types Of seeds
and grains it likes.
One might think squirrel veritable
bird. indeed, so great is it's avidity for
seeds, especially the plumper sorts, such
as the sunflower, the cardinals favorite
The squirrel is one of the best reasons
why every feeder put up should be fixed
solidly on its post, stand or tree or other
holder.
The birds would not iostle it much.
even the largest of them but the squirrel
Is something else again, and must be
guarded against.
Now to keep him away is almost impos-
sible.
II in feeding the birds one has first to
trap and cart away the squirrels. and
then trap and get rid CT the English
sparrows. as some advocate, the activity
would not be worth it.
Fortunately there iS No need for oil
Evening star., 1936-12-25
Shooting Stars.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
A True Hero.

A True Hero.
You gayly smile at him, because
A modest elf is Santa Claus.
When all the world is safe and warm
He sets his face against the storm
And drives all fearless and alone
Through starry skies DER many q zone
His generous purpose is to show
A day of gladness here below.
Though bringing peace to every one
Is hard, he proves 1t Can Be Done,
BY making one day free from stress,
A labor of unselfishness.
You smile at him, he doesn't mind,
So long as tears are left behind.
And 50 our cheers We raise because
A hero is our Santa Claus!
Evening star., 1936-12-25
A Warning as to Pets
As Christmas Gifts

To the Editor OF The Star:
May through your valuable paper say
word of warning to those who will re-
ceive new pets into their home on this
Christmas day? Please remember that
these little creatures that come to us
at this time should be kept quiet and
not handled by young children for some
time. The excitement Of a new home
is enough for these little creatures and
If common sense is used the recipients
will have a happy member of their
households. If not. well, anything might
happen from commissions to q little nip
A little precaution is worth a pound of
cure. MARY E. CLARK.
Evening star., 1936-12-25
Impeachment in Cuba.

After tenure of barely seven months,
President Gomez has been impeached
by the Cuban Congress on charges of
interference with the legislative power
and ANONYMOUSLY removed from Office.
His doom was sealed from the moment
he disapproved the sugar tax bill, where
by the army proposes to place rural edu-
cation under the military yoke. Final
passage Of the measure over the presi-
dental veto was speedily followed by
impeachment proceedings decreed by
Col. Fulgencio Batista, whose dictatorial
influence thus becomes more firmly
rooted than ever. President Gomezs
successor, former Vice President Bru,
enjoys army favor and Ia credited with
corresponding readiness to do Batistas
bidding.
Although since abrosation Of the Plat
amendment the United States no longer
has either the right or the duty of inter-
vention for preservation Of orderly goy.
ernment in Cuba. the American people
have an abiding interest in the republics
welfare. Actuated solely by sentiments Of
good viii, this country contemplates with
genuine disquiet what may result from
high-handed events ct Havana. That
they undermine what Mr.. Roosevelt ct
Buenos Aires ON December acclaimed
as the democratic form Of constitutional
representative government" Is indisputa-
bic. President Comes acted wholly
within his legal right in vetoing the sugar
tax. It was his inalienable prerogative
to do %, quite apart from the merits
a the eontontaou that Army eon>eo1 G
Evening star., 1936-12-25

Traffic regulation in this Capital City
might be much more effective if the
vigilance Of police officials were not more
or less interrupted by the necessity of
studying the congressional and diplo-
matte immunities.
Evening star., 1936-12-25

Some philosophers fear that war will
arise through human curiosity which will
require a try-out for the new and i'm
proved battle machinery developed since
the armistice.
Evening star., 1936-12-25

The holiday spirit brings about an
annual demonstration of contradictory
impressions. 1t is hard to reconcile the
severe reputation of Hitler with his
picturesque and sentimental activity in
playing Santa Claus.
Evening star., 1936-12-25
Old Man Trouble.

Ol0 MAN 1fOuDles
Old Man Trouble went a-scowling on his
way.
He saw the stars all shining fit to make
holiday.
The evergreens were growing and he
said, 1T seems to me
That the lights above are glowing over
many a Christmas tree.
I've no excuse to stay
Where the world is all at play"
Old World said, "Just drop the scowling
from your plan.
II you tell EN- what's the matter, folks
viii cheer you II they can"
And Old Man Trouble when he found q
helping hand
Showed pathos we had missed, because
We didn't understand.
We said, Just wait awhile.
And wen teach you how to smile!"
The person who insists that he pre-
fers the drumstick Of fowl is either
. family martyr or . poor Judge of food.
Reality Preferred.
When Dad makes up like Santa Claus
The children's laughter sweet will
chime,
And yet they're very glad because
He doesn't look % all the time.
sDe reason SANITY Claus hides his face
vii whiskers," said Uncle Eben, sis to
stop . study Of his complexion, cause
culiud chiiiun = interested in Sanity.
sannD Q Anybsdy easo.s
Evening star., 1936-12-25
Page Joe Milleri

Prom the Lowell Leader.
Scientists of the Department Of Agri-
culture now tell us that white meat is
increased when chickens are allowed
free and wider range. 80 that 1t may be
inexpedient to discourage a chicken from
crossing the road.
Evening star., 1936-12-25

China is big nation and there may
come an interest in how many conouests
it can endure without becoming aware
that 1t has been conquered.
Evening star., 1936-12-25

A crisis is very likely to solve itself if
it can be sufficiently prolonged. If nothing
else happens some other crisis is likely
to arise and shove it out of the way.