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The Washington times., 1936-09-30
Taxi Driver Missing

John H. Rogers, 40, a taxicab
driver, has been missing from his
home, 1929 Columbia Rd. N. W.,
since Monday, his wife, Mrs. Leland
Rogers, reported to police today.
The Washington times., 1936-09-30
Bankers Hear Thorpe

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Sept.
80 Q.NSD.-Continuous employ.
ment can never be created by po-
litical agencies, Merle Thorpe,
editor of The Nations Business,
of Washington, D. c., told dele
gates to the convention of the
American Bakers Association
here Yesterday.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-10-20
NEWSPAPERS OPINIONS
HOME OR A TRAILER

Every new invention and every new accomplish
rent by one or more of the American people brings
about new crop of prophets with predictions OF
possiby good but usually dire effects of whatever
il is that is invented or is being done.
1t has been so with every new mechanical device
for the conservation of human labor
We have had recurring predictions of the num-
her of men who would be thrown out OF work
thereby.
But on the other hand, have seen, over ana
over again. the creation of new and expanding IN
dustries which give work to more millions OF men
and women than were required for any OF the
operations.
Now comes the automobile house trailer or coach,
which in two or three years has attained popular
itv which has taxed the ability and the capacity OF
the factories to supply.
Reputable statsticians and business observers
have even told US that within decade or two half
the population of the country will be living in tral-
ers and moving about the country, and that perma-
nent homes WILSON become almost obsolete.
Which is to laugh.
1t is a good idea to play with. But while the
house trailer is likely to become even more popu-
lar. the fact must always remain that the great
majority of the American people are under the ne
cessity of being more or less permanently settled
and empoyed in the traditional business OF earning
a living and raising families.
Which makes real homes an undoubtedly perma-
nent feature of the American landscape and OF
American family life.-Rock Hill, 5. Co. Herald
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-10-20

low facts in regard to his assessments and
taxes:
Mr.. Williams farm was assessed at 3D.
40l in 1880 and his real and personal prop
erty tax was $75.15.
The farm assessment was lowered by 20
per cent. in 1888 and was reduced to 81
AL Personal property assessment was
also lowered that year and his tax was
1874.
For the year 1886 Mr.. Williams, still
with an assessment of $2,551 on his land
and a slightly increased personal property
assessment, is taxed in the amount OF
S34s2.
The difference between what Mr.. Will
liams paid in tax in 1880 and the amount
no is taxed this year is S40.33. That saw
mo is more than double the amount OF
sales tax Mr.. Williams says he has paid on
his purchases this year.
The foregoing figures and comparisons
are for the last year before the present
BOARD of County Commissioners entered
office. the year 1880, and the present year,
&c we understand Mr.. Williams as contend
inc that his taxes have not been decreased
in the past six years. The fact is that his
taxes decreased each year, beginning with
1881. reaching the low point in 1884,
when the tax rate was 70 cents, and slight
" increasing in 1885 and 1886.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-10-20
THE TAXES OF Mr.. J. K. WILLIAMS

Referring to letter printed in The
Times-News last week, written by Mr.. j.
K. Williams of Fletcher, discussing county
taxes, tax reductions and other matters, IN
which Mr.. Williams asked certain ques-
tons in regard to county affairs, this news
paper will say that it cannot undertake to
go into details such as are suggested by
this communication. The letter deals chief
ly with Mr.. Williams personal assessments
and taxes 1t ought to be clear to anyone
that The Times-News cannot take up lnal-
vidual cases and run down all details and
discuss these matters from the standpoint
suggested by Mr.. Williams. However,
moved by interest aroused by his letter,
The fmes-News ascertained from the rec
ords in the tax collectors office, the fol-
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-10-20
IS MR.. ROOSEVELT A COMMUNIST?

Mr. Roosevelt declares that he is not Com
munist. but what about his Communistic entour-
age?
They did not grow where they are - clinglng
round about him like the ivy green.
They were planted where they are-planted ana
nurtured with fat jobs and watered with puoi'e
funds-beeause Mr.. Roosevelt wanted that kind Oh
rank growth about him.
Mr.. Roosevelt says he is not Communist; but
what about the MARKHAM professor FranKlur'el,
Communstic counsellor of the administration anu
personal conidant of Mr.. Roosevelt!
And what about the fiery and flaming labor law"
YER. Richberg, Communistic spokesman Oh tne "u
ministration who assures us that the fe'oio''on 10
actually here? And what about the terrioie lug
,,ou who breaches Bolshevism violently and wants
- ..,,r,o forward with the workers and the farm
ersr and destroy the Union in class conflict!
And what about little Miss Pink Perkins, VINO
wants all the Communists and criminals to be kept
in the country and new ones to be invited IN!
And what about /. w. W. Wallace, who is worth
a dollar day or less, and thinks that nobody
should have more? r.,
And what about Mr. Roosevelt himself, who pro
notes continually and consistently demoralizing
class distinction and class division and class an
| tagonism?
Subordination OF the proVldent TO the IMPROVE
dent and of the competent to the incompetent, OF
the reverent to the sacriigous of the conservative
to the criminal and of all the higher classes to the
fury and bood-ust of the lowest class is the very
essence of the Communstic class conflict which
Karl Marx teaches and Mr. Tugwell and Mr.. Rich
berg and Dr.. Frankfurter and Mr.. Roosevelt
! preach.
| Must we now as nation be camarades with
| France and Russia?
| Must we now a people sing the "lnternatIon-
ale" and raise the clenched fist, and open our arms
and our pockets and our ports freely to all our
| brothers-in-blood? ...,..t.. .a ......
Are we to let in all the rif-raff of foreign coun-
tries and tear down our tariff walls to import I'M
reservedly all the cheap products of our tmpover-
ished camarades across the seas?
Are we to average our American standard of hv-
ing down to that of the European laborer and
peasant?-New York American.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-10-20

Editor, The Times-NcWs:
| do not desire to engage in or
continue controversy conccrnm"
Henderson county's debt S,tt!c-
ment plan. However, ! do not
want to be misunderstood, as APP
parently have been misundcr-
stood by your excellent paper as
expressed in its editorial of the
10Th.
In comparing the Henderson
county debt settlement plan TO
that Of Buncombc county, ] used
only figures covering that period
between July |, 1886, to the end
OF the maturing dates Of both tn"
Henderson and Buncombc plans.
According to the printed report Of
the county commissioners in set
ting up this plan, the new bonds
rcfumding the debt are all to be
dated July |, 1886; likewise, the
new Buncombc county bonds will
tie dated July /, 1886. In Hen
Gerson county all interest adjust
mcntS will be made as of July j..
1886.
Going back of July /, 1886, the
comparison of the Henderson
county plan with the Buncombc
county plan is interesting. 1t was
this period which you had in mind
when YOU indicated an interest OF
l 81 per cent from July |. 1892,
=
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-10-20
BY RODNEY BUTCHER
NEA Service Stan Correspondent


CHICAGO--Nothing has given
- Gov. ALI Landon'S lieutenantS
more pleasure than their candi-
dates marked improvement in
platform presence, in radio deliv-
cry, and in the belligerent nature
Of his speeches.
His Chicago address on the bud
get found him in the best oratori-
cal form he has shown to date.
And even some Of Alf's bittereSt
enemies agreed that the speech in
its content probably was the most
politically effective and best writ
ten message he had yet delivered,
Credit should be given where
due. The governor has been I'M
der the constant tuielage of an ex-
pert who travels with him and
who seeks to perfect him in such
devices as driving his points home,
stopping to smile at the right spots,
shaking his fist, pausing at dra-
matte points for applause, and
clear enunciation of catch phrases.
The most important author of
the speech was DIN Glenn Saxon,
head of the c.. o. p. "brain trust"
or research division, who has been
concentrating on a study of fed
eral expenses ever since he and
his aides were hired last spring
amid a chorus of gruffawS.
SAXON appears to be indicating
y the idea of Henry Fletcher
and Finance Chairman w. B. Bell
that the Republicans should have
"brain trust" too. Landon has
come to like him and to trust
him.
AT first Saxon was very much
on the outside, but more lately
has been taken into the very in
innate group which most closely
surrounds Landon.
This group includes no profess
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-10-20
:" TORRES IN
S S !" Is AMPS
BY |. S. Klein
-goEhpAaxBEAeEe
%WsAru.

WHEN ViShnu rides across tho
" heavens. according to Hindu
legend, he is borne along by the
Garuda, the mythical king Of
birds, that is half man, half eagle
ViShnu is the god Of. the sun, anc
chief of all gods in Hindu religion
In three mighty strides he ira
verses the universe daily, each
step being made with the rising
the elimination, and the setting
Of the sun.
The Garuda, which he rides a.
other times, has the head, wings
oeak, and talonS Of an eagle
wnlie Its body and its limbs. are
hose of human being. Its face
S white, its wings red, and il.
body is golden.
AS king of birds, the Garud;
ippearS on the royal coat of arm:
II Siam, and in the ornamental.
lion of SiameSe stamps. In 1925
Siam issued an airmail stamp pic.
Mring the Garuda in fun flight
4 is shown here.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-10-20
BEHIND THE SCENES
IN THE CAMPAIGN

sional politicians and no men o.
great wealth. Its members are
in most cases fairly young, con-
genial, upper middle-claSS, reia-
lively liberal, and often inclined
to resist pressureS from eastern
groups which try to dictate what
Landon should say and do.
Among them, besides Saxon, are
Editor Roy Roberts of the Kansas
City Star, Publisher Jack Harris
of the Hutchinson (Kan) News
and Verne Marshall, editor OF the
Cedar Rapids Qa) Gazette.
Here in Chicago the man closest
to Chairman Hamilton, and hence
one of the most powerful in
the campaign machine, is Arthur
Ballantine. former assistant secre-
tary of the treasury under Ogden
Mills and a Harvard claSsmate
and rival of Roosevelt.
And, incidentally, many suspect
that Mills is one of the most in
fuential advisers TO Landon, even
though he remains in the back
ground.
DROBABLY the most vigorous
l. effort now being made by Re-
nublicans is to win back that large
portion Of the Negro vote which
most reports agree is leaning to-
wards Roosevelt. Everything that
might work to that end is being
attempted and many Offices here
are filed with colored people
working on the job.
The Negro vote is an import
ant factor in most of the big
doubtful states. Landon's recent
reference to Jesse Owens (even
Owens couldn't overtake those
soaring federal expenSeS) was q
carefully planned bow to the col
orcd folk. So was the candidates
declaration for an anti-lynching
law, There will be more of the
same. $500 ,,,, s..,.,. ,..,
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-10-20
PURLOINING THE ELECTION
By WICKES WAMBOLDT

from YOU and well prosecute
those deputies" asserted the
worker.
Hold ON there" intcrpoScd
the manager Of the good govern
mcnt headquarters; you won't
get anywhere. The ring will have
two witnesses to your One-and
their witnesses will be deputy
ShrriffS-otficcrS Of the law--who
will SOlemnly swear that your wit
ness is lying. How far would you
get with that case in a court SyS-
TEN where the grand jury, the
Judge. the district solicitor and
the jury-selccting machinery are
all controlled by the ring? How
far did we get some time ago
when we presented a stack of at
iidavits to the district solicitor
showing concluSively that hun
dredS of votes in one election had
been cast fraudulently? The soil
citor refused absolutely to bring
a single case to trial. Besides. if
your witness gives YOU an atfi-
davit, the ring will likely get hold
of him. put the screws to him, and
secure from him another affidavit
that the affidavit he gave you was
false"
MADE A MISTAKE
So the case Of the young man
who had been voted many times
by the two deputy shcrilfs was al
lowed to drop; and therein the
good government group made a
big mistake. 1t is their own dis
cowagcmcnt which whips the
good government forces. If they
would vigorously and persistently
prosecute every case of known
political corruption they would
eventually arouse public interest
and secure public support. Not
forever could courts whitewash
election frauds and other political
corruption.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-10-20

sent him In Dareneadeu 10 NOIC
under an assumed name; then
they sent him in wearing cap
to vote under another name; they
sent him in a third time wearing
a hat to vote under a third name.
This performance was repeat
ed in various precincts. Then. this
disgruntled young fellow declared
after the deputies got through
with him, they kicked him out Of
their automobile and told him to
go to; and they refused to pay
him $500 they had promised him:
The young fellow had reported
the matter to the good govern
ment headquarters because he de-
sired to be revenged on the depu-
ties for their treatment Of MIN.
"Can you identify those two
deputy sheriffS, Son." asked one
of the good government workers.
"Surc | can" was the reply.
"Then well get an affidavit
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-10-20
nIsccNTINUANCE OF THE
By Noah Hollowel

traffic lights on Main street De-
poor economy, in the opinion 81
ID. r. Hart. He says motorists ami
pedestrians are entitled to pro-
lection of the traffic signals, "S-
pecially when the streets are
crowded as on Saturday and Sat.
urday nights. "a tourist town j.,
like a business man, IN many gee
spccts. Economy is good to q oor-
tain extent with city - J., j..
with a business man, but lh'i"
are cerain good fronts that must
be kept up. The business and pro-
fcssional man who caters to th"
higher class trade cant afford 30
be negligent about patched uoUs-
crs. ragged collar and riffs i'm l..
shirt" illustrated Mr.. Hart. bust
ness man Of iicndcrgOnviil" boo
Hcndcrsonvillc in summ": ~ma
FloI ida in winter.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-10-20
KEEP COOL

With two weeks to go to the November
election, the county political situation Is
warming up A manifestation OF interest
in local. State and National affairs and the
outcome as it relates to all of these, is COM
mendable in all voters. Every good citizen
should study the issues, appraise the can
didates, and vote without bias or prejudice
his or her sincere convictions, keeping IN
view only the welfare of county, State and
nation.
And while doing this, every voter should
keep cool. Do not become unduly and UNI
necessarily aroused and excited over issues
or candidates. Get all the information
obtainable, study conditions, try to keep
abreast of developments in politics ana
public affairs. but keep cool. Let us not
fall out with our friends and nelghoors
because of their party affiliations, thelf
political views, or even the display OF SUI
per-heated enthusiasm which some may
evidence in support of their party and can
didates.
Every voter is entitled to his or her poll
teal preferences and to support any prln-
ciples. party or candidates appealing 10
them. This is a natural or inalienabie right
of American citizens, and it is supported
by the laws of the country, both State ana
national. At the same time it is the duty
of every good citizen to consider political
issues and public affairs with an open, IN
formed and unprecedented mind. This is not
merely duty, it is a great and important
privilege of American citizenship. In
world in which a large proportion OF the
population is deprived of the free express
sion of views of any sort and is forced to
support, by ballot and otherwise, the
schemes and policies of self-constltuted dc
tators and other tyrantS, any citizen who
does not value as his or her life what re-
mains of American freedom and political
privilege ought to transfer his or her resi-
dence to foreign country.
While all of this and much more is true
and might be cited here and now in dis
cussion of the present campaign and the
issues, nothing is to be gained for the good
of any individual or the country by taking
the wrong course in forming our attitude
as citizens or taking a course in support OF
one of the political parties or OF certain
candidates.
With charity for all and malice toward
none, let US accept our responsibility as
citizens and in all good faith and honesty
Of purpose seek to meet our obligations in
the true spirit of fairness, tolerance, and
the will and determination to prove our
selves worthy of our citizenship in the
American Republic.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-10-20

q n e evening
after the polls
ha d closed an
iratc young fcl-
low walked into
a good govern
ment headQuart-
crs and reported
that he had been
"g Y p p e d. He
said that { w o
deputy Sheriifs
belonging to the
political ring had
taken him in an
automobile to Il
precinct and had
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-10-20

'eNot printed at public expense" appears on all
sneecbes Of congressman sent out to influence
votes, particularly votes for their reelection The
printing of the speeches costs little but the mailing
costs much-and the mailing is done at public ex-
pense. Hypocrisy? ,...-
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-10-20

This is the third of a series Of
six articles uncovering undemo-
cratic election practises which
every voter should know about,
think about and DO something
about.
THEY WOULD NOT PAY HIM
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-10-20
LETTERS TO
THE EDITOR

NOTE-No unsigned commu-
nications arc published by The
Timcs-News. All letters must be
signed with the real name of
the author. No communications
signed with a fictitious name
will be pxblished.--EDlTOR.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-10-20
n, D HYDER, ABLE AFTER

a long period in hospital TO
"chcck up" but not wo!k 40 Do.
store. feels much improved. DuJ
weak. He and Mrs. Hyde mo
planning to visit relatives IL Cali
rornia this winter. They propose
to ride in trailer and have "a
driver 50 the trip will no, exhaust
their strength too much. I'll" pa
winter in Florida Wa~ not "s n'..-
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-10-20
BIBLE THOUGHT
EVERY MANS WORK

EVERY MANS WOKk
shall be made manifest; for the day shall declare
IL. because it shall be revealed by fire." II Cor
3:l3)
That passage is a most searching one. l am
assuming you know the preciousnesS of the Blood
of Jesus Christ which cleanseth from all sin. l am
not thinking of salvation in its limited sense Your
life, what sort is it? Your work. of what sort!
Every mans work shall be made manifest because
il shall be revealed SO as by fire.
Colin c. Kerr, MA.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-05-23
LONG HUNT FOR
FATHER ENDED
Reunion Is Distant Because
Parent Lives in South
Africa.

By United Press
LINTON, Ind, May GA 40-yea1
search by Horatio Bland, local ceme-
terry caretaker, to find his father
was successful today but they re-
manned separated by half the dis
tance around the world.
The father, David Arthur Briggs
Bland, now 78 and blind, is in Kim
berley, South Africa.
Relatives in ST. Helens, England
where the family once lived, ad-
vised Horatio his father had asked
a newspaper there to help locate his
lost sons.
Separated While in Army
The local man and his father be-
came separated nearly half a century
ago while serving with the British
army in the South African War.
Il tried to locate my father after
the war and continued the search
by mail when I came to this coun-
try in 1905" Bland said.
MY brother Arthur, was drowned
in the English Channel during the
last war while we served with the
Canadian army. When I hadn't
found my father at the close of the
World War 1 assumed he was
dead"
Bland and his father still are far
from a reunion, however.
I'D like to bring him here but it
will take at least year to save that
much money" he said.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-05-23
ANTI-ROOSEvELT
DRIVE STOPPED,
SURVEY SHOWS
Movement May Be Revived
After Conventions This
Summer.
BY LYLE C. WILSON
United Press STAFF Correspondent

WASHINGTON, May 23.- The
pre-convention campaign to pre-
vent President Roosevelt's nomina-
ton has collapsed gradually but
completely, an examination of the
state-by y-state record showed today
The extent to which it demonstrated
a slump in Roosevelt popularity is
disputed.
The stop Roosevelt movement
tentatively organized by Alfred E
Smith, former Gov. Joseph B. Ely
of Massachusetts,, the late Albert c
Ritchie of Maryland and former
Senator James. A. Reed of Missouri
ceased to function more than a
month ago. The movement may be
revived after the nominating con-
ventions.
Most of those leaders met in
Smiths skyscraper office in Apri
and decided it was not possible to
fight in a national nominating con-
vention packed with Office holders
and controlled by the New Deal Ad-
ministration.
Ely Gives Up Race
Ely, having publicly promised tc
oppose Mr.. Roosevelt in the April
Massachusetts, presidential primary
gave up, explaining he could not
successfully buck the New Deal in
a primary contest.
/ Col. Henry Breckenridge, a po-
litical unknown except for little
cabinet" service in the Wilson Ad-
ministration, made the most vigor-
Gus pre-convention attack on Mr.
Roosevelt. Breckenridge entered
four preference primaries and in
three of them was directly opposed
by Mr.. Roosevelt.
The President defeated Breckin-
ridge approximately Is to in Ohio
18 to l in Pennsylvania and 6 to !
in Maryland. In those three states
and in New Jersey, where Mr.
Roosevelt was not entered in the
preferential primary, Breckenridge
accumulated approximately 100000
votes which were direct and en-
phatic Democratic protests against
the Roosevelt Administration. In
Ohio, Maryland and Pennsylvania,
Mr.. Roosevelt's aggregate was ap-
proximately 100000.
Breckinridge demonstrated a de-
fection of better than one voter of
each 10 among Democrats who par
ticipated in these primaries. If that
ratio reflects feeling among Demo-
Gratis generally it might be enough
to defeat the New Deal in November.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-05-23
C. C.O.P.PARLEY
MAY BE ASKED
District Chairmen Ponder
Demand for Central
Committee Meet.

G. o. P. district chairmen, who
seek to wrest control of the state
organization from Don B. Irwin,
state chairman, are to decide within
48 hours whether they will demand
special meeting of the state COM
mittee.
The meeting, if called, would at
tempt to recognize the election of
Gene Scamahorn and Mrs. Tom
Groves as chairman and vice chair
man of the Eighth District and
might seek to diSplace Mr.. Irwin.
On the other hand, party leaders
believe that the nearness of the
state convention and the need for
party harmony will halt custer &C
ton against Mr.. Irwin.
Ralph Gates, who seeks the state
Craftsmanship, insisted today that
the Eighth District leaders have
been elected twice and should be
seated on the state committee.
Mr.. Irwin has said he would call
an official election of the Eighth
District and that he also would issue
state committee meeting call.