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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-25

evidence, were ruled out by Judge
Clement on objection of cavea-
tors counsel.
PropounderS then rested and
the caveators called b. Il. Laugh
ter. Mr.. Laughter testified that
he had known Mr.. Toms since he
was a child and that he knew the
first Mrs. Toms and the second
Mrs. Toms. He testified that he
had seen Toms and the present
Mrs. Toms together at Osceola
Lake while Toms still lived with
his first wife. At that time. he
said. the second Mrs. Toms OPP
Grated Osceola Lake Inn. He said
that Mrs. Toms TAT that time Mrs:
Bude) told him her doodle bug
had given her car.
He said he never saw Toms
drink. but smellcd whisky on him
MANY times and that he frequent
" seemed under the influence OF
whisky. He said he never saw
Toms after his return here from
Ashevile when he wasn't drink
ing. He expressed the opinion
Toms was not competent to make
a will.
On cross examination he said he
did not intend to tell the jury that
Toms did not have capacity to
know his property, the objects of
his bounty. and the consequences
of his will. :,
Frank Mintz was then called
and said he saw Toms with the
second Mrs. Toms at Osceola
Lake when the dam was being re-
built. He said he saw them to-
pether at least twice in the late
afternoon.
He said he met Toms about
twice after his return from Ashe-
vile and smellcd whisky on HIM,
and had talked with him about
spirits.
Asked as to Toms capacity to
make will he said he believed he
had such capacity.
Counsel for caveators then
asked permission to cross examine
their witnes and the jury was eX-
cused.
Mr.. Mintz was examined at
length by ]. +. Shipman, who ask,
ed him if he did not tell him and
Mr.. Redden in the office of the
latter that he did not believe
Toms had capacity to make will.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-25
COUNTRY CLUB WOMEN
WILL MEET THURSDAY

There will be a meeting of
the women's organization of the
Country club at the home of Mrs.
Milo Strong next Thursday morn
ing at 10 o'clock to talk over pro-
posed social activities of the club
for the summer season. There is
much of Importance and interest
TO be discussed and new officers
to be elected. Wives of members
of the club are automatically
members of this organization and
are requested to attend.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-25
LOIS CLASS HOLDS
FIRST SOCIAL GATHERING

ne recently organized Lois
lass of the First Baptist Sunday
school held their first business and
social meeting last evening at the
home of Mrs. John T. Wilkins.
sMrs. j. H. Lampley and her group
were hostesSes. The meeting was
FAILED to order by the president,
Mrs. Frank Randall, and after the
, opening hymn prayer was offered
(by Mrs. r. p. Freeman.
& Mrs. Randall then presented the
new officers: teacher, Mrs. Geo.
w. Justice, who will assume her
1utieS soon; Mrs. Freeman. aSSiS-
liant teacher; the following vice
4 presidents: Mrs. Wilkins, member
khip: Mrs. J. E. Shipman, fellow
Shop; Mrs. r. G. Anders, steward
Ship, and Mrs. J. Foy Justice, class
r|niniStry; secretary, Mrs. S. +.
,Shipman; assistant secretary, Mrs.
u. f. Mitchell: treasurer. Mrs.
Julius Stewart.
Mrs. wilkins reported an at
\ endance of 20 members and four
-iSitorS so far this month, which
IS rather an unusual record for
s.. new class. Mrs. Randall then
{ banked the committee. MeSdameS
-ampley, Wilkins and II. NJ. Russ,
3 or re-decorating the classroom in
\ heir colorS. purple and gold, and
: or looking after it during this
Month. Mrs. w. A. Keith'S group
.Fill have it in charge for June
nd be responsible for the eve
ing meeting.
A committee. MeSdameS J. +.
hipman, Freeman, Stewart and
Wilkins, was asked to draw up the
y-laws, aims, and select Scrip
Sire verse and class song; they
Pill be assisted by the president
nd teacher. A good report was
card from the class ministry vice
resident. Mr.. Noah Hollowell
in teach the class next Sunday.
Mrs. Justice gave a devotional
"a Consider the Lilies" and
svely solo was rendered in keep
shg. Leave IL With Him." by Mrs.
Wilkins. accompanied by Miss
Harry Brooks. The meeting was
hrned over to the fellowship vice
resident who had arranged some
Ateresting games. In conclusion
he hostesses served salad, indi-
dual cakes, and punch in the
ass colorS. purple and gold, TO
II members and two visitors.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-25

GUSTAV NACHTIGAL woulc
~ have remained a physician ir
Cologne, Germany, had not hi!
health broken down. Instead, M
became a great explorer.
He was 90, in 1868, when ne
was forced TO go to north Africa
to regain his strength. He became
a physician for the Bey Of TuniS
In 1869 the King of Prussia asked
him to carry some gifts to the Sui
tan of Bornu, in central Africa
Crossing the desert, he delivered
his gifts, then explored the coun'
try. In 1874, he set out fol-
Egypt, going through dangerou!
country, much Of which had nevc'
been Travelled by European be-
fore.
He returned to Europe. famow
as an explorer rather than doc
tor, and 10 years later started
again for Africa. This time hi:
explorations of AfriCa'S Yves
coast brought Germany into pos
session Of Togoland, Kamerm ant
Luderitzland, colonies which were
lost during the World War. II
1885, before he could return tt
Germany. however, Nachtiga
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-25
ROUND TABLE MEETS
TOMORROW

The Round Table, a department
of the Woman's club, will meet at
$3.50 O'Clock tomorrow, Wednes-
day, afternoon at the home of
Mrs. E. NJ. Salley. There will be
two guest speakers, Mrs. j. b:
Spilman, prominent woman OF
Raleigh, and our own, Mrs. Lila
Ripley Barnwell. Each member
will have the privilege of inviting
one guest. The hostesses will be
Mesdames W. r. Groce, Fred o..
Trotter, II. NJ. Laconey. Temple
Robinson. William Lott and Madge
Stepp.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-25
MISS JUSTUS CHOSEN FOR
CITADEL'S YEARBOOK

According to the Sunday News
and Courier Charleston. S. c.,
Miss Marie Justus was one OF
"eight young ladies chosen to ap-
pear in the beauty section of the
1887 edition of The Sphinx, the
annual publication of the corps of
cadets of The Citadel. Miss Justus
was nominated by Cadet j. F. Vel
ton" Friends of Miss Justus will
be interested to know of this hon.
or having come to her. Miss Mar
guerite Wehry. of Asheville. an
other one of the girls. Was en-
tered by Cadet n. A. Hall.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-25

The witness said he had not in
tended to give such an impress
sion, that he believed Toms was
not normal. but did not say nc
did not have capacity to make
will.
Counsel then crosS-cXamincd
Mintz before the jury and he re-
peatcd the statement that he did
not intend to give them the I'M
preston that Mr.. Toms did not
have capacity to make a will.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-25
.ASSIFERN SOPHOMORES
ONOR SENIORS MONDAY

The sophomore class of FaSSi-
trn School complimented the sem
1rs yesterday with an al fresco
Hair, a swimming party and
eak fry at the Flat Rock estate
! Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Hundley,
hose daughter, Miss Margaret
amden Hundley. is sophomore.
fter a delightful swim in the
boil the young people went 70
he cabin on the grounds. Cam S
amp" for the steak and other
fmpting food. ~
Besides the seniors as hohor
nests their sponsor, Miss Marga-
Bull. and Mrs. J. h. Hillh0uSe
.ere special guests. Miss Gather
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-25
ELIZABETH SEWER
HANNA CHRISTENED

A sweet and impressive cere-
monv on Sunday at the Presby-
terrain church was when the three.
months-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. f. Langdon Hanna, of Green
vile. S. c., Elizabeth Sewer, was
christened. DR.. Joseph r. Sewer
had the honor of christening his
tiny granddaughter, being assist
ed by DR.. L. T. Wilds.
The robe worn by the little lady
was a handsome one made by the
nuns in France and had been
worn by her mother and grand
mother, Mrs. Sewer, for the same
pupose. Like the silver cup which
had been used on many like occa-
Sions it had been in the family for
generations.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-25
GARREN-PACE
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Garren an
nounce the marriage of their
daughter, Mary Frances, to Mr..
James Pace, Monday, May %, in
Greenville, S. c.
The bride is a graduate of Dana
high school and the bridegroom
is a graduate of Hendersonville
high school.
The couple will make their
home in Greenville for the pres
ent.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-25
CREW FLEES SHIP

SAN PEDRO, Cal, May IS
(UP)-Fire which killed one crew
member and drove 20 others off
in lifeboats, was eXtinguiShed
aboard the 4,759-ton floating sar-
dine oil reduction plant, Ameri-
can Fisher. TODAY.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-25
CCc STRIKE

FORT oGLETHORPE, Ca,
May 25.-(UP)-Phillip Baum
gartner, haggard and unshaven
CCC clerk who completed his
ninth day of a hunger strike
against the United States govern
ment last night, said he intended
to work as long as he could.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-25
ROB BANK, KILL OFFICER

GOODLAND. Ind, May %. =
(UP).-Two bandits, tentatively
identified as members Of Alfred
Brady'S second Dillinger gang, to-
day robbed the Goodland State
bank of $500 and killed an In
diana state policeman in their
cape.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-25
SHIP STRANDED

STOCKHOLM, May "a. (UP).
The American scantic motorship
Scanmail was reported stranded
near Kanholmsgarden today with
its steering gear disabled.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-25

The government has printed p
000,000,000 liquor stamps since
the repeal of prohibition.
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inc Howard, sponsor for the hos
tess class, and Mrs. Hundley as
sisted in making this one of the
delightful parties of the spring.
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issued by Ger.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-20
UncOmpIeted Flight

If the lost Russian flyers were so fortu- nate as to make a forced landing some where instead of crashing either on the ice or into the icy waters of the far North, there is good chance of their surviving for some time. At any rate, they were prepared for emergency. They carried with them a silk tent, stove, a rubber boat, medical supplies, glasses to protect the eyes from snow blindness, and food to last them a month and half, The provisions were already divided into in- dividual packets each containing days rations They included fats, vegetables, meats, chocolate, fresh fruits and even caviar.
 The public hopes the pilots flying to their aid will find the gallant Russians soon and get them safely back to civiliza- tion. In the meantime, their temporary disappearance indicates that even Communist flyer may fall in his objective. The Moscow papers which claimed that the successful polar flights of a few weeks ago could have been made only by Communist state can hardly blame the present failure on Capitalism.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-20
Leased Warships

Most Americans will hope that the indefinite postponement" of the plan to lease six over-age and decommissioned United States warshipS to Brazil will be- come permanent. Stated most simply, perhaps, the idea looks reasonable ana harmless enough. Its dangerous possl- bilities appear upon second thought and grow rapidly more serious. Such a lease, made to one South American country, might be made to others, keeping the thing friendly and neighborly. Other South American countries, however, did not see it in that light Argentinas sharp objection, promptly expressed, gave the truer aspect of the case.
 The United States government itself would hardly like the idea of other big navy powers leasing Warships, obsolete or otherwise, to South American govern ments, but if we set the example, how could we object? Trouble in abundance could we'll be started, too, if Germany or Italy - assuming they had ships to spare began leasing them to smaller Euro pean powers. Civil war or international war, if such a calamity came to any countries on the American continents, might find those leased warships in use, and then what of our neutrality? Dlplo- matic problems of particularly trouble some sort would surely follow. Much bet ter not lease the ships at all.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-20
Knots

The Boy Scout had discovered that his raother's clothesline was exactly the size to use for starting the outboard engine. He received permission to cut off piece and replace 1t with the smaller rope he had been trying to use in vain. He was then observed standing with an end in each hand, brows knit in intense concen- tration What's the matter? All l need is a good tight square knot. Surely you know how to tie that"
 With scorn he replied Of course he could tie a square knot. What he was trying to remember was very special variety of knot, intended to make per- feet union between ropes of different di- ameters. Saying the words cleared his mind and in moment the knot was tied and the boy had departed to run the small boat around the little inland lake which to him was as full of adventure as any grownup sailor ever had around the Horn.
 To most people knot is knot. If it holds it's square knot and if it slips it's granny and must be retired till luck makes it square. But to sailor - and Scout - there are knots and knots, and great craftsmanship in typing them. There's sailmaker in the seafarin' state of Maine for example, who says he can tie 760 different kinds of knots, splices and bends. That's really gooc many.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-20
WPA In Wheat Fields

AS fine big wheat crop comes to the harvesting season, farmers are again con- fronted with shortage of labor, although there are still unemployed men in great numbers in the cities, needing work. The harvest season is shorter than 1t used to be because of the increased use of com bines-big ones in the west, small ones In other states. Harvesting and threshing are done simultaneously and the fields are cleared faster with fewer men, The extra hands needed are wanted for shorter time, which makes those who are on WPA jobs or relief hesitate to cut loose from security to take up jobs which can last only few weeks at most.
 The situation is being met this year by having officials furlough men from WPA projects in thirteen states to work in the fields. They are promised reem- ployment on WPA projects in 90 days # they need it. This should help wheat growers without embarrassing WPA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-20
Unknown Psalmist

A newspaper reader the other day wrote to columnist for any light he could shed on the expression roaring like bulls of Bashan." It had been used in story about certain vigorous congress sional debaters. It caught the readers attention, but meant nothing to him, and he was unable to trace its origin.
 The columnist naturally replied: "This is deplorable. He evidently belongs to the modern generation which remains unin- structed in the Holy Writ. Look in the Bible - 1t is the Psalmists expression"
 Perhaps while there are still well-read columniSts, well-trained reference librar- ians and well-edited books of reference it isn't necessary for the average person to know the Bible and Shakespeare and other great writings. But he misses much personal satisfaction and inspiration, as we'll as an occasional allusion
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-20
Gyrating Headlight

Headlights would be more effective if people endangered by an approaching train or automobile could tell better what was behind the lights, and could have a better idea of its speed. A device being tested by the Chicago and Northwestern Railway suggests new way of handling this problem. ...
 It is meant to warn motorists of espe- cially fast-moving trains. The lamp casts powerful, whirling beam of light on both sides of the right of way, in the shape of figure eight. The reflector is turned by motor, so that the whole field of light rotates, attracting attention by its strange appearance and whirling slow ly or rapidly in proportion to the speed fthe train. There is clear illumination for 2,0O0 feet ahead of the locomotive, and the motorist approaching grade crossing gets flash warning when still 1000 feet from the track. If the locomo- tive experiments are successful, maybe the device can be adapted to automobiles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-20
A Book a Day
Lehman Tells Own Story in Zeppelin"

Born just 50 years ago at Ludwig shafen, on the Rhine, the late Capt. Ernst August Lehman early deter mined on a navel career. And from this he moved. in 1913, into a field of lighter -than-air craft, becoming eventually one of the greatest lead CTS of aviation.
 So the story of Captain Lehman parallels the fascinating epic of the development of the airship itself, and the commander of the ill!fated Hindenburg leaves an interesting and important record in his book Zeppelin" published potshumorously by Longmans, Green, $3.
 Convinced beyond doubt that the Zeppelin" published posthumorously airshipping, Lehman pointed his entire book toward this triumph as exemplified by the great Hinden- burg. He had written in the closing chapter, before starting his last flight:
 "The fight to conquer the air has ended in the defeat of the elemen- tai forces of nature. The era of in- ventions bows to the era of trans portation. World trafflc via airships has begun"
 And then the Hindenburg met its tragic end at Laliehurst, taking with 1t the life of Captain Lehman. So Commander Charles E. Rosendahl wrote the last chapter of "zep- pelin."
 Commander of long experience Lehman made many bombing flights over London and Paris dur ing the World war. Beginning with that terse order of March 8, 1915 cUntil further notice you are to bomb military objectives wherever possible in England, especially Lon- donD, Lehmann carries you through to the arnistice. Here is some of the most exciting reading of the entire book.
 But the story of the Zeppelin. be- fore and after the war is equally fast-moving and the commanders recital should find real place among the best non-1lction of the year.--P. c. F.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-20

Here's a new angle in this business of naming senators to places just vacated, either by death or resignation. The gov- ernor of Alabama can name Senator Hugo L. Blacks successor by law and has announced that the appointee will be Mrs. Dixie Graves. The governor of Ala bama is Bibbs Graves and Mrs. Dixie Graves is his wife. Just as soon as the formal resignation of Senator Black, the new Supreme Court justice, goes in to the Senate, Gov. Graves will appoint his wife to fill out the unexpired term. Senator Blacks term doesn't expire until Jan uary, 1889. Our criticism is not directed against Mrs. Graves, for she may be worthy of the office, but to be named. to it by her own husband is carrying this business of family ties too far. Whenever senator dies or resigns, his or her place should be filledEby election, unless the time to general election is SO short that it would not be worth while
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-20

ing the past two city campaigns, and at any other time when they. ran short of dirt to throw at the administration, the Terrible Twins are trying to demonstrate to the taxpayer that he is worse of now than he was when Mayor Hayes first took office. Anyone with the glimmerings of reason would have realized long ago that dishing out this sort of stuff is 2 waste of time so far as-the voters are concerned. That Is anyone except the Amer ican and the Republican who for putting their journalistic heads against stone wall are first-rate competitors to the unlntelligent billy goat. Day after day, week after week, and month after month the Terrible Twins have been rowling about the tax rate in Waterbury. And at each election when they have raised that issue the voters have made 1t clear in unmistakable terms that they are not interested in figure juggling. They knew in the past, as they know now, that they are paying less in taxes now than they were in Mayor Hayes first term. That Is all that counts with them. That knowledge Is not to be taken from them by any exhibition of Repub- lican-A American toe-dancing on mills, rope-skipping with percent ages. and Hght-rope walking over facts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-20

they immediately returnu $24,-
 537 contributed by the govern
 ment, legal action will be taken
 against them.
 The other cities under fire are Brookhaven, Columbia, Lumberton and Philadelphia, Miss.
 Merry.Go-Round
 The gubernatorial ambitions Of J. F. T. O'Connor, comptroller of the currency, have taken him to California frequently during the past six months. In fact, he is now spending only about half his time in Washington Chair man Key Pittman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee re- ports that the only ardent pro- ponents of ratification of the U. S.-Panama treaty are holders of Panama bonds, which would ap- preciate materially If the new treaty went Into effect . .. Com menting on sudden congressional interest in crop loans, Secretary Henry Wallace remarked at a press conference that interest varies inversely as the square of the distance to home"
 Copyright, 1887, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-20

Connecticut recalling all the fuss and furore it has made over a sales tax may take some enjoyment out of the fact that Maine has just had its one per cent sales tax vetoed by vote of the people. spe- cial referendum has just been completed and the voters were overwhelmingly against the sales tax. It will mean, how ever, that the state cannot pay its old age pension benefits any longer. While this is deplorable, it shows that old age pen Sions should not be dependent upon sales taxes. Even direct tax for the pensions isn't enough in Connecticut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-20
Selected Poem
FOG FANCY

FOG FANCY (Alice Lawry Gould in the Christian Science
 Monitor)
 (Maine Coast) The August fog burns thin above the land But fingers pale and palpable of shore, Like ancient map where all beyond the strand Invites intrepid sailors to explore. Yet bells are ringing. Distant lighthouse bell Commingless with the bell-buoys muffled sound As If they tolled the strange melodious knel Of some old sunken city once renowned 1 think there is @ legend-or should be- About these days of dog-star Sirius Whenever still white fog enshrouds the sea: legend wistful and mysterious Of bells that echo in the ears of men e., From lost Atlantis risen once again.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-20
Just Don't Know

For example who would suspect that with all its obsession to see the city administration voted out of office, and a regime substituted which would be run from Printers Court, the Republican could re- main in ignorance of the date upon which election day falls this coming October. With an eye to the ultimate day and as a sum- mons to all good Americans (Re- publican-American type) to come to the rescue of the community, the Republican has been printing Its own version of the local po- litical calendar, to witt
 Aug. 3l-Last day for filing
 applications to be made voters
 Sept. 7-l4-lJew voters made.
 October 6-City election. As . matter of fact Election Day is October FIFTH. Just exactly how the Republican can conduct a campaign to get the pseudo-Re- publican. pseudo Democratic tick ct carried into city hall when 1t does not know on what date the carrylng-i t?) falls Is a mystery the secret of which Is known only to Itself.