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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-03-11
By JOHN r. BEAL
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Mar. II. (UP)
Attorney General Homer s. Cum
mings yesterday urged a divided
senate judiciary committee to APP
prove President Roosevelt's court
reorganization bill on the ground
that Il will restore "balance" to
the machinery of American gov
eminent.
Appearing as first witness in
public hearings on the bill which
would permit appointment Of six
additional supreme court justices,
Cummings was subjected to q
barrage of critical questioning by
opposition senators that at times
brought sharp exchanges and ruff
fled tempers.
He testified just IL hours af-
ter President Roosevelt, in a ma.
tion-wide speech pictured his bill
as necessary to "save the consti-
tuition from the court and the
court from itself"
Shortly after the committee re-
cessed until today, when Assist
ant Attorney General Robert
Jackson will testify, the national
conference on constitute n a !
amendment cancelled plans for a
conference here March 18. The
meeting was postponed until al
ter congress acts on the presi-
dents program. 49,
Senator George w Norris, l..
Neb., a member Of the judiciary
committee, is chairman of the i'm
dependent group Of lawyers and
students of the constitution. An
explanation issued by the organi-
zation said:
"When the conference was de-
cided upon, the president had not
announced his plans for reform
of the judiciary. The present sit
uation makes it inopportune TO
hold the conference on March IL.
as planned. Therefore 1t has been
decided to postpone the confer
ence until congress has acted on
the presidents proposals"
CUMMINGS READS 18-PACE
STATEMENT
Cummings first read an 18-pagc
statement supporting the program
because of an impossible sltua-
ton created by the reckless use
of injunctions in restraining tno
CONTINUED on page SIX
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-03-11
LONG ILLNESS
IS FATAL FOR
Milo STRONG
Retired Business Man Long
Active in Civic Az
fairs Here
FUNERAL FRIDAY AT
ST. JAMES CHURCH

Milo w. Strong, 10, resident
of Hendersonville for about ter
years, and one of the city's most
active residents in civic affairs
died at his home on the Haywood
road last night at 500 o'clock af.
ter a long illness.
Mr.. Strong had been in i'll health
for more than year and had
been confined to his room at his
home since last August.
The funeral services will be
conducted Friday morning at 10
o'clock at st. James Episcopal
church by the pastor, the Rev
James P. Burke. The body will be
taken to Macon, Ca, Immediately
after the church service.
TWICE ELECTED AS
c. OF c. PRESIDENT
Although a retired business
man when he came here to live,
Mr.. Strong took an active inter
est in many civic movements here.
He served as president of the Ro.
tary club, and was in his second
term as president Of the Chamber
of Commerce when i'll health fore
ed him TO retire from public az
fairs.
As president of the Chamber OF
Commerce, he devoted practically
his entire time to the duties of
the office. During his first term
he made a visit to Florida, Pan
anna, and South America, and dur
ing this visit he brought Hender-
sonville to the attention of PEG.
pie living in the various states and
countries visited.
INSTRUMENTAL IN
COMPLETION OF CLUB
1t was largely through his un'
firing efforts that the Henderson
vile Golf and Country club was
finally completed. Realizing the
great need here of a first class
golf course, Mr.. Strong was in
strumental in working out plans
whereby the Donald Ross layout
in Laurel Park was completed. He
served as the first president of the
golf club and during its early days
devoted much time and effort to
successful completion of the goli
course and club house.
Mr.. Strong was native OF Al
lance, Ohio. In his early years nc
went west with the Santa Fe rail-
road as a construction engineer
While in the west he became IN
terested in mining and held large
mining properties before his re-
tirement about 1912.
NAVIGATED OWN YACHT
IN TOUR OF WORLD
After retiring, he travelled ex'
tensively, making a world tour as
the navigator of his own yacht
HI spent some time in Florida,
and made his home at Cay Gay
island, which he owned, for a
number of years. -,
He first came to Western North
Carolina about 1927. After spend,
ing some time at Brevard and
Waynesville he came to Hender'
sonville and purchased property
on the Haywood road. :,
He is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Eleanor Strong, brother
who made his home with Mr.
Strong here, and a niece, Mrs
Wade Shidler, of Alliance.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-03-11
City High Senior
Play Is Tonight
Dance Program Is an Add
ed Attraction

The Hendersonville high school
senior class will present The
Charm School, tonight at D
o'clock at the high school audi
This is the annual senior class
play and proceeds will 90 to the
senior class banquet.
The Fluker School Of the Dance
will present a program between
the acts Of the play.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-03-11
FARM PRICES BEST
(INCE WORLD WAR

WASHINGTON. Mar. II. CUP
nc department OF agriculture to.
lay reported that the highest
arm prices since 1929 prcsage a
Prosperous 1887 for farmers.
officials said that supplies are
|nor, and that the demand looks
bod.
A weather bureau survey said
weather conditions over most
the farm belt are very favor,
Frees Of most farm products
above parity for the first time
nee the World War.
cotton is the only major com.
od''y with purchasing power be,
" parity.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-03-11
NEW OIL FIELD

NEW ORLEANS, March IL
(UP).-The conservation depart
ment here yesterday confirmed
discovery Of a new oil field In
Iberia parish by the Jefferson
Lake Oil company, whose produc.
er was making an estimated 1900
barrels of SO gravity oil through
a one-fourth inch choke.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-03-11

paid by July 1, 1887; of bonds,
notes, and certificates, already de-
posted with collector, for taxes
as authorized by prior laws; Of
coupons or interest claims due by
July /, 1887, and refunding
bonds, for special assessments; Of
same, as purchase price Of any
land owned by city not used for
public purposes. 1t also eliminates
penalties and interest on 1886 and
prior taxes.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-03-11
PRESIDENTS CONVOY
TRAIN ON MEXICAN
TOUR IS DERAILED

MEXICO CITY, March IL
(UP)-A special presidential con-
voy train bearing government Of
ficials and army officers, who
are accompanying President Car
denas on a provincial tour, was
derailed today soon after leaving
the capital.
Two officers were injured.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-03-11
Union, S. C., Mill
Worker Is Killed

TOWNSVILLE, S. c., Mar. II;
(UP)-One man was killed and
his three companions were inIur-
ed seriously late yesterday when
their car was struck at a grade
crossing here by the Southern
railroads Carolina Special
r. j. Fowler. "a, Union, was
killed. w. B. Garner, 80, j. H.
Barnett, 45, and w. G. Cunning.
ham, 25, all mill workers oil
Union, were injured.
The three injured men were Ia
ken to a hospital at Union.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-03-11
woIu.D HAVE CITY SHARE
ANY TIOJJOR PROFITS

Representative Burgin intro
duced a bill in the house on Wed
nesday night providing for a d.
vision of profits between the city
of Hendersonyille and Henderson
county in the event liquor stores
are established in the county.
The bill would give the city 80
per cent and the county 70 per
cent of the profits from any
stores operated in Henderson.
vile. ....,-
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-03-11
Set Carolina S. S.
Group Gathering

Group No. / of the Carolina as
ISOLATION will hold Sunday
school meeting at West Asheville
Baptist church at 2:30 p. m. Sun
day. Visitors are welcome.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-03-11
THREE SCHOOLS BURNED

CORINTH, Miss, March H..
Capitalization authorities to-
day believed fires which destroy
ed three school buildings in this
section were incendiary.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-03-11
n eMaath@E

WEDNESDAY
Mxaimum-59 degrees. Mini
mum-26 degrees. Mean-44.5.
Days range-33 degrees. No pre-
cipitation.
Normal mean temperature for
March-47.' degrees. Normal
] rainfall for March-5.50 inches,
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-03-11
GOOD AFTERNOON

A pro tennis player 10 study.
ing the administration's judiciary
move intsntly A. he 10 interested
in learning how to pack = court.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-03-11
WEATHER

,oriSht and Friday with
.L,rse in temperature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23
POLISH AUXILIARY CHILDREN'S HOST
Annual Christmas Party Sunday Evenlng..Annual
 elections, January 7th

The annual ChFistmas party given by tho LAdleS' Auxiliary to the Pos lish National Home will conduct their annual ohlldrenS ChriStmaa party on next Sunday evening at Pulaski hall on Bank street, at 0:So o'clock. The affair 6 expect. cd to attract the usual large at- tendance since c varied end pleas- lng program hes been arranged 0ifts and candy will be distributed among the children end refresh. mentS will Do served. The program also includes the singing Of ChFist- mas carols in both Hnglish end Polish.
 An event has been arranged sx- prasslvely for adults later ln the evening ct which time tho feature attraction will Do c grab beg. The KFagowska orchestra has been eii- gagged to provide music for danes
 included on the committee in charge are Mrs. John Sterling, Mrs 0strowska, Mrs. 0wierelenska, Mrs, oFsnuk and Mrs. zablotna.
 Mrs. John 4. Sterling, president Of the Polish Home committee aux- iliaFy has announced that the an- nuai election of officers will take place Friday evening January 7th at Pulaski hall. Tn addition to Mrs. Sterling, other officers !n- eiude, Mrs. A. KoasAkowski; vice. pFesident, Mrs. Helen Ulatowska; fi- naneial secretary; Mrs. Dlelak, Fe. cerdlng secretary; Mrs. DroEnick, treasurer; Mrs. Malinowska and Mrs. KoSinSkA, property committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23

Hartford, Dec, 2S,-0omsnissloner of Agriculture 0leott 2. King has taken steps to protect Oonneetleut eenBumerS and potato growers from the new grade just established ey Maine which it is believed by some was designed primarily to sell in. torior potatoes under the grade name ot "Utiiity". A newspaper 70. nort quotes Commlssloner Frank ?, WaShburn of the Main Department of Agriculture as stating that the new "Utility" grade is designed te take care of potatoes Not eons forming to grades and regulations already set up."
 Marked "Culls"
 Inasmuoh as Maine has had h operation United States grades the Samo aS those used by Connecticut growers, Commissioner King feels that it is quite posslble that the new "Utillty" grade will necessarily have to Do marked as "Cull1" when sold ln Connecticut due to our grade StandArds and tho compulsory mark ing of all euli potatoes te contain erS which are Of Q grade inferior to tho U. g. grades which are in effect in both Connecticut and Maine.
 Tn . telegram to Commissioners WaShburn, Conneetleut's egrieul. turAl commissioner advised as fels lows. "Wo are disturbed over your now Utility potato grade which it appears should Do marked here as '0ullS', Please send full details on All MalnO potato grAdes." Cemm9- Rioner WaShburnb telegFaphle reply was as follows. "'utllty' potato grade with 7S per cent or more nuins Dor ono stock are superior Co 'Culb': Mailing complete set Maine grades"
 "Utility"
 While the new utility" grade may Do superior to many eulls as indicated in Commissioner WAshs burns telegram, Commissioner King feels that li the previsions Of the new grade as quoted in the press are strictly adhered to, tho DO. tatoos will necessarily fall Into the eull classification when they reach Connecticut. Consequently, he ls cd. viSing Connecticut receivers Of caFs lot potatoes that they may find the new "Utility" grade will classify uns dor tho Connecticut lew aS eulb
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23
CHURCH OFFERS. NOVEL PROGRAM
Congregational Members Hold Christmas
 Entertainment Tonight

A Christmas entertainment win be offered At he Third Congregational church this evening at VsSO. The program win be As follows; Piano selection Margaret Render son
 -"Chlme the Bells for Christ is Born" Junior choir Exercise Christmas weleOme-Anne pilla. Shirley Dl Pletro, Joan Far. Quharson, Thomas Harrison, Mar iorle pooler, Lois Rasmussen Marion Nleld, Nancy Edwards Recitation - "Welcome" - Robert Nleld
 Verse and song-BeglnnerS Exercise Does the Wind
 Say"-Robert CaStalda, 0ordor La Polnte, Robert House Exercise lse-Learning from the Christ. mas Tree-MAry Dickinson, 0lAd- ys Judson, Esther Roden, Beverly bradstreet, Shirley Nleld, Shirley Bradstreet
 Recitation-"My Wish" MaEilyn MekennA
 Exercise-'"The Angels eong"-Shir- ley La Erie, Betty Wander Bo- RNrt, Virginia Harrison, Dorothy Shepard, Peggy Dl pletro song-"What Child 1t ThisS"-Jean ChipmAn
 Recitation-"A Chrlstmas Problem" Robert MeKellar Dlalougue--"The Three Wise Men" --Rayden Nichols, Robert oauvinr John AHunartS
 Piano solo-AnnN pillA Dialogue-"0 "0hrlstnAAs shopping"- Auntie, Anna Dickinson; Myra, Eleanor ShepArds Kate, Olive 6i- bold; Pat, Eleanor Krugslis Exeroise-"The Kings HerAlds"-. Dety LA Erie, jaeQueline Pooler. Della judSon song-"Docy the Halls"-Junior christm, @ praysr-RsN o. R. Lewis piAloHgue-"A True Christmas 0tory"-Tom, Richard oastelda; ; Harry, Roy RAnSlow; Mother, Jean MeFarlane; Dick, Donald House; Helen, sylvia Wilson; Louise, Marjorie pooler Santa OlauS-"Chlldron ohildFenl Why are you herep songS-"ThereS Q Wonderful Tree" ---"i Know Q TFoe"-"T'he Whole World ls Q Christmas Tree"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23
RADIO SHORTS

Public dlsapproval of Mae Vests recent appearance on sunday night with Charley Mccarthy may result in the TCC taking Q hand in radio program manners. Tn tho meantime Margaret eullavan has been booked for 0hariey's program of Jan. 9,
 Pinky Tomlln gave up the Idea Of presenting lovely. young peanna Durbin with Q horse for ChSistynAA after he fell and broke his own arm while riding recently.
 The grand Jack Benny lmper- sonator on that recent Eddie Cantor program was JaCk Lescoulle, Went Coast mlnllc.
 Rose Hampton will sing with Bing Orosby on his Jan. 6 radio 2ollleS. And on Jan. 10, Singer Grace Moore will be featured in "Enter Madame" on the Radio Theates shew. Freddie Martins band is back co tho Rlts- Carlton Hotel In Manhat- tan, broadoastlng three nights q week over NEG.
 According to the Hollywood goA~ sips, duy Lombarde's orchestra will "pitch" its bandstands ct the famed Coooanut Grove in February.
 The Stroud Twins received q contract renewal on the DoEgen- Ameohe- -Eddy-MeCarthy radio oir. GUS.
 Phll Harris and his Jack Benny tooters will fellow Jan darber into tho PalomaF, mammoth West Coast ballroom.
 The entire Alabama University football squad, which will partiei- pate in the Rose Bowl game New Y0aFB Day, Will be on tho cir with Ding Crosby and Bob Burns Dec. 90.
 Mrs. Franklin D. Reosovelts lat. oSt radio appearance Will Do on Dec. go over Columbia on c rural youth program.
 VIII Hays, movie csar, is sehed. uled to discuss the motion picture industry for Columbia dlaleFs Dec. %.
 Dane0 bands in tho Columbia New Years Eve tun jamboreo will !n. olude those ied by Glen Gray, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Eddy Duchin and Cab Galloway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23
BY NORMAN sIg0EL NRA Service Radio Editor

New York, Dec. aS - For years Harry Conn has been the "Oyrano dc HergeEae" oe radio. Many of the alrwaves' brightest personalities wooed fame and fortune with hls words,
 Jack Benny, Joe Penner and Wall ter O'Ke0f0 got laughs with Conn1 Qulps. When Gary Cooper and Mae West made vaudeville appearances, they spoke what Conn wrote for them. As 0 script writer, Conn was tops. Now he has decided to talk for program known as "EAraches oe himself on the new Columbia variety ieSe." Instead of appearing by proxy on this show, Conn steps out in front of the microphone to speak his own gags,
 We found him baekstage after one of his first broadcaSts -. Q small, husinessman.type in his early for- ties, calmly puffing on one of these
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23

writing career for . new ono which b already crowded and extremely hazardous.
 "1 Was tired of leading Q behind. the.mierophene existence The said. II got lonely back there without Q gag to cell my own. So I decided to eliminate the middleman, come out h front, end Do my own come. dian."
 Harry is responsible for many of the devices Of modern radio comedy, especially tho group" technique, which enlists tho entire east for comic spots. Xe believes that it iS c lot easier for Ave or six people 70 be funny than just ono or two. So he makes comedians out of singers. AnneuneeFs and orchestra leaders. This theory b pFaeticed on his new program, in which ho oven makes Q comic out of the script Writer--him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23
CHRISTMAS PARTY
 ATST. MARCARET'S

Three hundred and Blxty.hVe pupils Of St. Margaret's school were RuesA of the Rosary ConfFaternity Socioty of that church At a party yesterday In tho school auditorium, diftS were interehanged, and Q pro. gram Of entertainment and carol singing was presented. Speakers in. cluded Rev. J. Oliver cronan and Mrs. Phillip Kropp.
 Mrs. Margaret Green was chairman Of arrangements and was assisted by Mrs, Edward Ny. land, Mrs. KFopp, Mrs, Robert Berg, Mrs, Michael Barrett, Mrs, Thomas Flanagan, Mrs, George Doeeninck and Mrs. W. J. Meehan,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23
State Plans To Label
 Inferior Maine Spuds
Officials Contemplating Action to Maintain Standard
 New "Utllty" Potatoes May Be Marked "Culls"

and is particularly calling their at- t0ntlon to tho rules and regulations which provide, "Any lot of 'euil' pos tAtoeS, regardieSS of place Of origin, when exposed for sale or tfansports cd for sale within this state, either in closed containers, open contain. eFs, or in bulk, ShAll Do plainly and censpieuously marked '0ullS'. When "Cull" potatoes are dellverd to Q common carrier for shipment or ere being moved te market in Q truck or other medium Of transporta ton, NUeh delivery or such movement shAll Do presumptive evidence of transport for sale,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23
a speclaj version Of Charles Dickens'

c special version Of Charles Dickens' immortal story, "A Christmas Cars oi" viii be presented over WATE from 100 to i:S0, This pregenta- ton will be c vast Improvement oyer the usual radio version Of the fa. iious Yuietide story, since the et. tire story has been dFamatlged in the WATR broadcast Heretofore the weight of the Christmas CeFol broadcasts on national networks hes been carried by c narrator. Mem. beFs of the stan who have heard the auditor Of the WATR program agree that this method is . much more effective way Of bringing the story to listeners with ell its orig. inai meaning. The east Of the radio dramatlzation has been select- cd from c group of outstanding HoIs iywood actors and actress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23
 Three SuresE'lre Laughs

Three sure.Flre Laughs
 Ke contends that . gag writer has three sure-Are laugh -gettors, oil of which he'll use on the new program. one os the best of these old stand. bys ts the dtaelet actor.
 "You can always get Q laugh with dialect" Conn said. Tn fact, you can get c double laugh, ono for the d!aieotleian says and ono for tho way he says 1t. Dialects are . typi- cally American form of humoT, because we are one of the few pOos ple on earth who not only tolerate the mutilation Of our language, but love !t.
 "Another laugh standby is tho hotel scene. The diseomsorN Of small hotels are always good for laughs, and add the numerous coln-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23
RESERVE DECISION
 IN $5O,OOO SUIT

No decision was rendered yosteF. day by Judge Miles 2. McNiA at the completion Of hearing Of the ee0,000 civil action Of Frederick equires Of Wolcott against D. '. Reynolds of NoFwaik and the Clark Brothers Chewing Gum company Of Pitts burgh, Pc. Briefs are to Dc filed by each counsel.
 The trial required practically two court weeks. The plaintiff sought damages for permanent injuries aiiogediy sustained when struck by the defondantB car on the Middles bury read, last February i7.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23
TNTRRYKMEMCE

By getting into Q huge salmon tfap inst had been rented for the picture near Ketchikan, Alaska, an DO-foct whale held up . scene of Paramounts Spawn Of the North" for 6 week. YiIm men were afraid to shoot the whale for fear his death struggle would destroy thousands Of dollars in equipment. They "shot around" him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23


 mlttee of iSo, which he is now asked to head, And he knew nothing os h1 appointment until he read it in the newspapers.
 Nevertheless, Frank b generally regarded aS politically anhitious' When, at 90, he went to head the University of Wisconsin n years ego, he put down deep roots there.
 After his ouStlng from that Job last January by QoW Phil LaEol- letts In Q political and admlnlstra- tive row, there were many whispers in Wisconsin that Frank planned Q political career, perhaps first run. hing for the Senate.
 However that may be, Q mlnd that goes back to the fundamental thought that before we can 90 any. where we must know where we want to 70, has every right to consider the Job of framing definite Repub- lean goals aS "the greatest honor and obligation of my llfe."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23
DEMOCRATS WEEKLY RADIO REVIEW You'll Laugh at Dialects, Hotel Scenes and Class Room Gags, Says Harry Conn
THOSE ARE SUREFRE GIGGLE CRITTERS ACCORDING TO FAMED
 OTTTpSTFR WHO HAS RECOME HIS OWN GAG MAN ON AIR

plalnts, funny Euests, ben boyA knocking on the doors, elevators breaking down and you have one oe the richest settings for humor.
 "Then there's the third old- faithful-the classroom scene where the children give gag answers to the teachers questions, This is tho best sort of stooge scene posslhlA since the teacher is the most iogloAi stooge in the world.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23
LIFE's LIKE THAT

Ann sothern inherits . pile Of debts instead of the fortune she ex- poets and soon becomes enmeshed in c series of hilarious adventures ln "9he's Got Everything" latest Rx,o Radio comedy teasnlsg her with Gene Raymond.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23
NCRgPT TRAeE

Because c badlyswanted public enemy sees on the screen the story of the crime he has committed. he is IlirOd Co Mollywood end capture in "CFashing Hollywood" ilew NIko Radio comedy drama starring Lee Tracy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23

large aromatic cigars that have Dc. come one of the hallmarks of the radio comedian. Although the solo of hroadcaster WAS c comparatively new one to him, h0 wasn't . Dit nervous, as his background includes 10 years before tho footllghtS as . hoofer and c number of A. V. Y. performances an France.
 Just Tired Of Silence
 What we wanted to know was why Conn, after having written tho Jack Benny scripts for Ave years, should want to give up . distinguished
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23

Thiyty.nine tFaiilc lights do the work cf i6 policemen in the Slew plan Co control tEafiic fD PieadiIly ClEclis in London.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-23

Waterbury radio listeners viii be treated Co enc Of the finest radio 6FamatizatloEis ever to como Ott Of Hollywood on Christmas Day when