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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-08-23
ONCE UPON AUGUST %

ONCE UPON AUGUST %
The Speedwell, the Cotton vessel in
which the Pilgrims started their ex-
petition to America, from Delft
Haven, Netherlands, was found un-
seaworthy, 81 years ago today-a cir
;umstance that was to have consider
able effect on American history.
William H. Anger, Pawtucket, r. l.,
thinks we were wrong in standing
here recently that 1.-THE Pilgrims start
ed for America from the Netherlands
in the Speedwell; leakiness of the CO.
ton ship caused them to turn back to
England, and change to the Mayflow-
err He quotes the official program of
the Plymouth Tercentenary Pageant
in 1920:
"By the first of June all was in
readiness, for the final departure. Two
vessels were engaged for the long and
perilous journey across the sea. One,
the Speedwell, a vessel of 60 tons, and
the Mayflower, a bark of nearly 200
tons. On morning in July, the Speed
well set sail from Delfthaven to join
the Mayflower which awaited them at
Southampton i. The passenger list
of the two ships were, Speedwell 80
and Mayflower 80. When the Speed
well gave up the enterprise, Is of her
passengers also gave up-the remain
ing II were crowded into the May
flower" The expedition did start
from the Netherlands. There it was
organized by the Pilgrims who were
refugees from England persecution.
There the money was raised with
which the Speedwell was purchased,
the Mayflower hired. Harper's Ency-
c;opedia of United History says.
"They left Delft Haven for England
in the Speedwell, and in August sailed
from Southampton, but, on account
of the leakiness of the ship, were
twice compelled to return to port.
Diminishing this unseaworthy vessel,
1O1 of the number who came from Ley
den sailed in the Mayflower."
Members of her own crew had made
the Speedwell leaky, to force it to
turn back to Southampton, and enable
them to escape from a contract that
bound them to remain with the Pill
grims- i'm their new home. After
four week acquaintance with their
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-08-23
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS

Edgar Lee Masters, famed poet,
born at Gdrnett, Kansas, 68 years ago.
Aubrey W. Williams, Assistant
Works Progress Administrator, born
at Springfield, Ala, At years ago.
Ogden L. Mills of New York, Hoov-
er's secretary of the treasury born at
Newport, r. l., So years ago.
Prof. Alvin H. Hansen, Harvard's
new professor of political economy,
born at Viborg, S. D., so years ago.
Sophie Kerr of New York, noted au-
thor, born at Denton, Md, 81 years
ago.
Amelia Rives Troubetskey of Castle
Hill, Va, novelist, born in Richmond,
Va, "a years ago.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-08-23
What Do You
Know About
North Carolina?
By FIXED H. MAY

l. How many counties show that no
negroes were tried in their courts
during the past two years?
2. When was the building of the
State Penitentiary at Raleigh provid-
I'd FOR?
3. What new industry was North
Carolina excited over one hundred
years ago?
4. For what queen was the flag on
the State Capitol flown at half mast?
5. How many North Carolina gov
errors have been impeached?
6. How many families in North
Carolina have more than twelve per-
sons?
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-08-23
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as Executors of
the estate of James r. Hicks, deceas-
ed, late of Vance County, North Car
DINA, this is to notify all persons hav-
ing claims against the estate of said
deceased to exhibit them to the under
signed at our home in Vance County
N. c., on or before the oath day of
August 1888, or this notice will be
pleaded in bar to their recovery. All
persons indebted to the estate will
please make immediate settlement.
This 23rd of August 1887.
w. A. HICKS,
A. PEGRAM HICKS
Executors of Estate of James
r. Hicks.
Kittrell & Kittrell, ATTORNEYS.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-08-23

New York, Aug. 2S-Randomusing:
= il,iiile walker, back in The limelight
WIN $4,000 job at the public
rough, impresses reporters hereabout
the same jaunty, pastel-garbed po-
.uoio we knew of old. But, despite a
ou'nlul appearance that is truly
.ndzing for man in, his late fifties,
jimmie doesn't seem to have the
'fVe and crackle of other days -.
he is somehow more thoughtful. sub
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-08-23

One of the busiest men in Raleigh
these days is Paul Kelly, assistant
director of the Department of Con-
servation and Development Mr.. Kelly
is fronting as contact man for the
advertising program and if he's not
talking on the phone or answering a
letter, he's having a personal inter
view with, somebody. This correspon-
dent noted that Mr.. Kelly started a
news release early last1week and that
three days later the same sheet of
paper, only half typed was still in the
typewriter. a.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-08-23
ANSWERS TO
TEN QUESTIONS
See Back PGge

No.
The Birth of Christ.
Science of the Improvement of race
or breed, especially the human race,
by restricting mating to superior
types.
Denmark.
Brahms, Bach, and Beethoven.
In the Pacific Ocean, roughly fol-
lowing the 100 degree meridian OF
longitude.
Closed shop.
The Roman Fasces, bundle of rods
with axe projecting, symbol of pow
er.
Carotidy artery.
}. Ohio.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-08-23

LEARN A TRADE

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES: Print
ing offers many opportunities 10,
advancement to young men. Skilled
workmen in this industry are in de-
mand. THE SOUTHERN SCHOOL
OF PRINTING's faculties 1oi
teaching the mechanics of the trace
are. the best. For particulars write
to V. c. Garriott, Secretary-lreasui'
err, 1514-16 South Street, NashVl''e'
Tennessee.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-08-23

Whangpoo River, where craft of ev-
ery style and nationality swing in the
current, or creep slowly in or out
among the mass of boats and ships
Juggling gently at their anchors. This
busy scene has just known it's first
interruption Ky bombing from the air.
Here. as at Madrid, commerce halts
before the weird spectacle of modern
warfare.
There will be another Shanghai,
The Bund will still be there. Probably
the fine buildings, Oriental headquar-
ters for big Western corporations, will
survive. But the atmosphere OF
Shanghai is changing hourly. When
the smell of gunpowder has drlfted
out with the tides, Shanghai will be
different. The privileged position OF
the Westerners will be seriously un-
dermined. They may cling to their
right of exterritoriality for a time,
hut ALWAYS there will be the con-
seriousness. much more acute than it
has ever bon before, that their status
is temporary, indeterminate. Caught
between two rising nationalisms, they
must Weld to one or the other, per-
haps to both. Shanghai will probably
be much more Chinese, or much more
Japanese than it has been in the past.
If the Westerners stay, they will do
so on stricter terms of sufferance
granted by strong masters. The old
days. the reckless, dashing days, the
soldier-of-fortune days when Western
enterprise exercised its domination
almost unhindered over a drowsy
Orient, are drawing to close. The
last sleeping giant, China, is at last
aroused.
This first bombs DIR (oping from
Chinese planes on Shanghafs Inter
national Settlement, leaving a big
hole in the ground where one of the
busiest sections of the Bund had been,
punctuated with a decisive period one
of the most colorful episodes in his
tory. The old Shanghai went away
with those detonations. The new
Shanghai is yet to come.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-08-23
LESMAN WANTED FOR HEN

SALESMAN WANTED FOR HEN
derson and surrounding territory
to sell and distribute candies and
peanut butter sandwiches. APP
plicant should own or be in posi-
ton to secure suitable delivery
equipment. Make application by let
ter to Sales Manager, Rawls-Dick-
son Candy Company, Winston
Salem. N. c." 21-3h
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-08-23

WE HAVE A COMPLETE
stock of Dunlop Tires and
tubes. The tire with the lib
eral guarantee. Legg-Par-
ham Company, Phone 65. tt.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-08-23
TODAY,s HOROSCOPE

The climax of success in this de-
gree is attained here, weakening in
those born as the day draws to a
close The full force of the mower
VIII MAKE a ruler of men, or a master
OF his professions; enterprising, cour-
ageous and steadfast, he will make
many friends, be fortunate in married
,fe and attain the ambitions.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-08-23

Paraphrasing Mark Twain's ia
nous comment on the weather and
failure of folks to do anything about
it,. Arthur-pardon, Major Arthur
Fulk, director of safety and head of
the State Highway Patrol, says:
Everybody is against accidents, but
few do anything about it,
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-08-23

Back from Swannanoa, Louis Will
son, Department of Agriculture pub
licist, says that the field day up there
last week was one of the best of the
season. Commissioner Kerr Scott was
one of the principal speakers.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-08-23

News men here always miss Cover
nor Hoey when he is out of town, as
he is one of the best "suggesters" of
news angles OH days when everything
is slack
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-08-23

JUST RECEIVED 3 CARLOADS OF
kiln dried lumber at "The Place of
Values" Ceiling, flooring, weather
boarding and kiln dried roofers. Be
sure and see these values. Alex S.
Watkins. 23-1t
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-08-23
e.4pIsT Fo. 81. FOR CHRIST
UItl)}ila bfg91

GODS INTIMATE RELATION TO
US: The Lord looketh from heaven;
he beholdeth all the sons of man.
From the place of his hatitation he
looketh upon all the. inhabitants OF
the earth. He fashioneth their hearts
alike: he considereth all their works.
Psalms 33:13-15.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-08-23

The government of Jamaica has
expressed its. thanks, through dip
1ullAl1c channels for North Cardinals
courtesies to it's registrar-general, P.
G. Duff, who spent a month in the
State Health Department studying
vital statistics. ''"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-08-23

Z The State Board of Health has in
augurated' campaign to enforce laws
making treatment Of venereal dis
eases compulsory.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-08-23

WANTED-YOUNCi MAN CAPABLE
of learning auto supply business.
Write Economy Auto Supply South
Garnett Street, Henderson. 21-3ti
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-08-23
Todoy is the Day
BY CLARK Kll@lNAlRD
Copyright, 1887, for this Newspaper
by King Features Syndicate. Inc.

Monday, Aug. %; Elul 16, 5697 in
Jewish calendar; 54th day of Summer;
1874 days till Christmas. This weeks
zodiac sign: Virgo. Moon on equator.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-08-23


Raleigh finally got two more liquor
stores open Saturday. Wake County
Liquor Board Chairman Harry Itch
field, answers criticism of the long
delay with the statement that he
would rather have the stores opened
late than without thorough prepara-
tion
r. Bruce Etheridge, director of the
State Department of Conservation
and Development, was scheduled to
be in his office today. after a visit to
his home county of Dare.
Due back from vacation, also, was
rhad Eure, secretary of state, and j.
Harry Sample, probation director,
Who has several important appoint
nents to make in the near future in
connection with his set-up of the
5tates new probation system.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-08-23

FOR RENT ONE FURNISHED BED
room in steam heated house. CEN
trally located. Apply at 424 Chest
nut st. Phone BOW. 23-4u
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-08-23
WANT ADS
Get Results

WE GIVE COUPONS WITH EVERY
Csc purchase. Good for free pre-
1niums. See big window of pre-
miums. M System Store.
mon-thurS
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-08-23

WANTED YOUNG. MAN OR WO-
man, High School graduate with
bookkeeping knew',sdge for gen
eral utility work. Henderson Book
Company. 23-2ti
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-08-23
AMERICA AT WAR DAY-BY-DAY

<AAsAA1AVAO[A III WAN LIZA Il I'D -DAY
20 Years Ago Today-The total num-
Der serving in the armed forces of the
U. S. was 943,141 men. No draftees
had been indicted yet, these were all
volunteers. Since April, 121,514 men
had been taken into the Navy and
Marine Corps. In the regular army,
the increase since the war declaration
had been 19O,547, and the National
Guard had enrolled an additional 1885,
998. Another 27,341 had been accepted
for service through officers training
camps, hospital corps, and special
commissions
This total, after four months of in
tensive recruiting, should have effec-
lively disposed of the old theory that
"a million men would spring to arms
overnight" The high percentage of
men claiming exemption from the
craft, the selective service scandals
that had already broken out, showed
the nation had much less of a mill.
tary spirit than its orators assumed.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-08-23

HENDERSON BUSINESS SCHOOLS
fall term begins September 6. Your
good judgment will tell you that
thorough business training Will
bring you good fortune. IL
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-08-23
AUGUST
svN MON IUa wEO THV FRI SAL
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employers, they had no desire to know
them any better.
The Pilgrims aboard, did not real
ize the Speedwell's own men had been
trying to scuttle it, when they aban-
doned the ship, and crowded their
whole party aboard the 18O-ton bark
Mayflower. This was, by the way,
only one of more than 20 vessels of
English registry at that time named
Mayflower.
If Capt. Reynolds of the Speedwell
had led the Pilgrims to their new
world instead of Capt. Thomas Jones,
the Skipper of the Mayflower, history
would have been different. For when
the Pilgrims expedition left Leyden,
via Delft Haven, they thought they
were bound for that part of the Vir-
GINA Colony now New Jersey. That
was where they wanted to go.
Jones, who had been a pirate, DELHI
erately forced his employees to go to
New England instead, because he
had been bribed by Sir Fernando
i Gorgas and associates, who did not
want the Pilgrims to settle in Virginia
colony. Zones went back to piracy
after the Mayflower voyage.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-08-23
Capital Gossip
BY HENRY AVERILL
Daily Dispatch Rureauz

Raleigh, Aug. Revocation. of
ITO licenses last week brought to 12,-
113 the number of motorists who have
been deprived of the right to operate
motor vehicles.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-23
NEWSPAPERS OPINIONS
COUNTY FAIRS

I'm looking over newspapers from every part of
the state this week. we were interested to note
that at least three of them have taken definite
stand on the matter of county fairs.
The circumstances in the three counties are
identical with the county fair problem in Haywood
no permanent fair grounds.
Henderson county's fair, which has to depend
upon temporary quarters, evidently did not come
up on the paying side of the ledger, the local
group had to enter suit against the carnival, which
evidently was the center of the fair attraction.
Because of temporary quarters, The Tmes-News
suggests that suspension of future fairs be made
until permanent quarters are secured.
The Mcdowell comfy fair probably in the
same circumstances, and the newspaper there called
for diScontnuancc of the annual event until per-
manent quarters could be made.
Down at Ahoskie, the Hartford County Herald
asks the question of whether the Hereford county
fair" will be a fair or a carnival The newspaper
ntimatcS that the carnival is masquerading under
the name of fair, and will take from the commun-
ity lots of money and leave nothing of value al
though the American Legion in Ahoskie is spon-
soring the fair with the hopes of making enough
money to build permanent quarters
Those familiar with the fairs staged in Haywood
during the past few years, but discontinued this
year. are familiar with what those in the three
towns named above are going through. The inten-
tons of those who sponsored the Haywood fair
were to make it an educational and entertaining
feature in the life of the county. They did not
lack enthusiasm. They did not lack vision Neither
did they lack business Judgment. but they did not
have permanent quarters, and as far as VIC can
learn no successful fair be staged in temporary
quarters. with tents used to house exhibits.
The Haywood County Fair association realized
the problem and decided to withhold staging fair
this year. and if the advice of the newspapers from
three other North Carolina towns are taken, there
will be three less county fairs next year.-Thc
WavnesvilIe MountanCcr.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-23
UNANSWERED QUESTIONS

50 many people have been discussing economic
topics in the past few years that almost everybody
has an opinion on almost every subject affecting
the general welfare. We all realize now, what not
all Of us did before, that conditions which impair
the incomes or dcprecatc the investments of any
considerable proportion Of the people affect the in
comes and the investments of the rest of us. And,
contrarwisc. whatever improves the economic con-
dtion of large groups or numbers of people works
out in the long rum for the benefit ot everybody.
So far almost everybody is in agreement Where
we disagree often violently, is on the methods to
be employed to equalize economic conditions and
make everybody prosperous. If that can be done,
all agree, the United States of America will be in
reality what we are all fond of saying that it is,
the greatest country in the world But how are
we going to do it?
Has any better way been found yet than to re-
move every obstacle that tends to impair any per-
sons opportunity to make the most of his own
life, within the limits of his own ability? Or is it
the duty of the social order the government or
nybody else, TO give preference to one class or
group over another? Should we make it easier for
the less able, harder for the able, to enjoy the
comforts of life? Or should we spur the lazy mem
berS of the social organization by withholding bene-
fits which they willing to accept rather than 20
earn Identification Enterprise.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-23

Therefore, the public may expect to have
to pay more for its daily newspapers.
Prices have already been advanced by
newspapers scattered throughout the coun-
try. In some cases newspaper prices have
been doubled.
No newspaper is anxious to raise its sub
scription or sale prices. The best efforts of
publishers are always devoted to the pol
icy of keeping the price as low as possible.
The fact that it is thought this tends to
hold up circulation volume is a primary
factor in this policy. 1t is only when forced
to take that course that the majority Of
publishers increase the prices of their pa
pers. That is the condition which confronts
daily newspaper publishers at this time,
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-23
INSIDE STUFF

The public has known for along while that some
thing wrong in the Federal Communications
commission The president did the very peculiar
thing of calling in from the fringe of his admin
istraton a man to house-clean a bureau which was
peoped by appointees from the nnermost admin
iStration circle. 1t so happened that Charotte's
Frank R. McNinch was drafted from the chairman
ship of the Federal Power commission to do that
dirty job
We now know where the trouble was. Three high
officials of the communications commission come
hurtling out on their ears and with them the pub
lie knowledge that the agency was begged down
with political pie eaters not worth their salt. And
these bear in mind, were placed in office by such
presidential intmates as Postmaster General Far
ley, Majority Leader Rayburn and Supreme Court
Justice former Senator Black
Whatever high ideals for good and efficient gov
eminent the president may have had, his favorites
were content to fill important places with insists
interested primarily, gather, in their pay checks.
And the left hand of the administration knew not
what the right hand was doing.-Charlotte News.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-23
UNION HILL

UNION HILL, oct. 23.-Nlisscs
Frcda Williams and Ruth Merrill
of Point Lookout, were the dim
ncr guests of Mrs. 5. =. Jones
Sunday.
4 revival meeting began at the
Union Hill church Sunday, Oct,
II. The services are being con-
Quoted by the Rev. Martin Of Co.
lumbiu. $. c. Services begin at
1870 o'clock each evening. Every
one is cordially invited,
NcalionS Hydcr Of AShcyillC.
visited his grandmother, Mrs. 5.
G. GycrS, Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Justus
and little daughter also s. X.
Justus were dinner guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. I. G. McAbcc Sunday.
Steve Young visited Milo Jones
Sunday.
Mrs. o. T. Parry of Henderson,
vile, spent the weekend at her
home here.
Mrs. EIcy McCrane spent last
Thursday night with her mother,
Mrs. }. l.. Ward.
Mr.. and Mrs. General Jackson
and J. ". Jackson at this place
attended the Holiness Baptist as
ISOLATION ut Columbia, S. c.,
Thursday Of last week.
Miss Blanche Harvey OF New
Jersey, who has been visiting her
father. kclco Harvey, has return
ed 20 her home.
Hobcrt Moore Of Point Look
out was through this section
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-23

Editor Times-News:
Won't you please give me space
for few lines in your very valu-
able paper. =,
saw in one paper, a man had
offered to donate land to erect q
non denominations church. |
think that was n very kind thing
for this man TO do.
| was just thinking how won
derful it would be if some one
who has some vacant land he
doesn't need near Hendersonville
would donate for permanent
fair ground.
When you think what a terrible
time we had trying to have a fair
down in that muddy bottom. ii is
enough to inspire some one to
give enough land to make a per-
manent fair ground. or offer il
for sale cheap or give a longtime
lease on the land to enable the
people to build and have a chance
to pay for it.
Here's where ] think our coun-
ty commissioners might be induc-
ed to lend a helping hand. Think
what it would mean TO them rs
well as the people to look for
ward every year to a week of get
together, displaying our products
and inviting the surrounding
counties to come and see what
the people OF Henderson county
can do.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-23
UJAsHINGTON.-Thc extent Of

WTASHINGTON.-Thc extent Of
w the federal administrations
activity in the New York mayor
atty campaign is in inverse ratio
to its very active interest in the
result.
Postmaster General Jim Farlcy'S
recent and rather perlunctory &C
ceptance Of honorary craftsmanship
of a Manhattan young Democrats
campaign committee represented
the most any federal Official here
is known to have done on behalf
Of jeremiah Mahoney, the Demo-
cratic candidate running against
Mayor F. H. LaGuardia.
The original attitude high up IN
the administration, after the city'S
primaries, was that LaGuardia
seemed sure TO be elected, that
this was satisfactory at the Waite
House and that a hands-ch att
tude was best from various stand
points. Recent a6viceS from New
York indicate that the election is
more of a tosS-up than was sup
posed and Farley is inclined TO
think Mahoney will win. New
York is traditionally Democratic
and LaGuardia was Il minority
winner over two Democratic Cp-
ponents in the last election.
LaGuardia is being supported by
such extreme opposites as Repub-
lican National Committeeman
Charles D. Hilles, who in past
years did more than any other
man to keep the G. Q. P$sate for
Wall Street, and Earl Browder,