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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-11-26

WIASHlNGTON.-Youll have to
" decide the rightncSS or the
wrongneSS Of this issue for your
self. but the people who arc ad-
miniStering the Social Security
Act insist that the principle OF the
Old-Age Reserve Account, under
which 36,o00,00o persons now have
insurance policies with the gov
eminent, is both honest and sound,
II you have confidence in your
government, its future Solvency
and honesty, they say, you
shouldn't worry about old-age
benefits and the method being
used 10 finance them.
The 100000 employees now
pay one per cent of their incomes
Cup to the first $4,000 and their
employers pay tax of the same
amount, which is collected by the
Treasury. This will be graduated
to an eventual combined tax Of six
per cent. Employers also pay two
per cent Of payrollS as an unem-
ployment compensation tax. The
Treasury puts the money in its
general fund and spends 1t along
with other receipts, meanwhile
depositing government bonds to a
corresponding amount in the old
age reserve and unemployment
trust funds.
Lately from many directions
have come charges: !. That the
government is spending social Sc
curity tax money as fast as it gets
II to finance deficits. 2. That the
scheme IS really new income tax
md corporation tax. 3. That the
Jesuit is merely more debt, which
will have to be paid by more
axes. 4. That the anticipated
peak size Uf the old-age reserve
,und (47 billions by l980) is po-
entail menace. 5. That instead OF
/ cash reserve or an investment
earning money for the govern
ment, the reserve fund is merely a
collection Of IOU'S.
But Chairman Arthur J. Alt
never OF the Social Security
Board asks why should the gov
eminent sterilize or earmark "a
dollar paid in any more than a
hank or insurance company does?
Social Security tax money isn't
being used to pay this fiscal years
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-11-26
Confidence Vote
Smashing Blow
To French Reds

PARIS. Nov. 26.--(UP) The
chamber of deputies, ending bit.
ter fvc-hour debate over govern
ment employee wages, today gave
the popular front government of
Premier Camille Chautmcps the
greatest vote of confidence since
the lcftist parties Of France
banded together in the summer Of
1896.
The vote, jlS to 6. gave Chat
temps. who succeeded Premier
Leon Blum as head of the popular
front last June, Il smashing vic
tory over the communist deputies
who for time threatened to de
scrt the lcitist party faction and
supported workers demands for
increased wages.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-11-26
HOME. SWEET HOME: Multi

HOME. SWEET HOME: Multi
tudcS drift homeward during The
Thanksgiving season, hence this
little courthouse drama may be
of interest in connection with the
thought of the sweetness of home,
though il be- ever 80 humble.
4 woman was before the court
charged with stealing roasting
ears. Officers said she was trou~
blcSomc in her ncighborhood be-
cause she disturbed property that
belonged To others. She had no
attorney. The solicitor presented
her plea of guilty, though she de-
MED the alleged theft, The judge,
the solicitor and the peace Off
GERS thought it would be 4 good
radiance to dcport her. The Judge
so ordered but before fixing date
for her farcwclls consulted her
about convenient time TO de.
part. She suggested about two
months hence, not being able to
move sooner due TO "circum-
stances" a. she termed il. She
was facing stern realities and
must seek u new abode forthwith.
Giant obstacles. seemingly inSur-
mountallc, doomed large before
her. She grew speeches. as the
judge questioned her. Lips Qulv-
cred; tears tricklcd down her
cheeks; she had no handkerchief
handy so the lapel of her coat,
untidy from long use, was used
to absorb the briny flow.
Deserted by husband, her main
help was $25 u month by reason
of having a son in Il CCC camp.
Friends were no doubt few.
Neighbors dreaded her because
of her seeming tendency to pilfcr.
The community apparently want
cd to Danish her, Life to her was
drab at the best, but Henderson
vile and a little, dilapidatcd
shack on which she likely couldn't
pay rent, was home, sweet home
to her.
A couple of birds jointly build
a nest, raise a family and it
serves no further purpose, but
the Creator placed within the hu-
man breast something that made
the shack as well as the palace
inviting and appealing, with an
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-11-26

its cost 10 cents
a ton. But in
the meanwhile 4
period of raw
weather hit the
community and
the mans family
caught cold in
their damp, chill
ly house. They
were sick for Il
week and the
doctors and the
druggists bill !
anOu II / t d to
SIS. 95.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-11-26
LOOKING AT LIFE
By WICKES WAMBOLDT

other called it "sovvv-@.,' with
the 80" short, as IN not. While
the third called it "so-vI-ct," with
the 20" long, us in go" His
RECOMMENDATION of the word
agrees with that in Wcbster'S
latest dictionary.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-11-26
BIBLE THOUGHT
CALL UNTO Me,
and | will answer thee" (Jcr. 1881

God is pledged to answer the spirit directed
prayer Of faith. He cannot deny Himself his
OATH His covenant, the blood of Jesus Christ and
His continual intercessionS assure that "the
,ravers Of the saints ascend up before God on the
49,. of rho hand Of His Son." With Christ as
our intercessor. does not your heart leap forth in
supplication that God will do NEW THING IN
our day.-From Friends Of Revival
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-11-26
LOST KEYS EMBARRASSING

YOUNGSTOWN. o. (UPD.-
Edward Kccly Of New Castle.
Pa. who left his keys in IAN
other coat" spent several hours
in Jail here because mechanics he
called 10 cross the ignition on his
automobile phoncd police and he
could not produce his registration
card.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-11-26

A wise old lady writing to a
newly married couple wishing
them happiness, warned: "But,
like fine garden and com
Portable home, martial happiness
does not just happen; it has to be
planned and worked for. And 4
good formula for it is the 18th
chapter Of LIST Corinthians"
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-11-26

Dictatorship youngsters must have a
dreary Christmas. Up at A, playing an
hour with tin soldiers and popguns, then
off at to the barracks for drill and Course
ii in trench tactics.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-11-26
GET TOGETHER. GENTLEMEN

Recently in Il radiocd umircrs-
ity Of Chicago round table dis
cuSSion, each of the three expert
participants had a different pro
nunciation for the word soviet. ="
One called it "Savvy-yct," with
the "a" short, as in cat" An
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-11-26
NOW THEY'RE EVERYWHERE

In order TO reach one section
of our town when ! was a boy we
had to cross Il railroad yard. 1t
was considered a dangerous
thoroughfarc. Occasionally some
one was killed there.
Today every thoroughfarc in
every community is in effect a
railroad yard. Last year motor
vehicles killed thirty-scvcn thou
sand and manned million.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-11-26
HOW ABOUT IT?

If you had a spare room in
your house while, across the way,
lived couple whose fccundity
had filled all their rooms; and If
that couple should make an as
sault on your home demanding
that their excess population be
allowed to overflow into your
house, well, that would be very
much like Japan'S invasion of
China and Italy'S seizure of
Ethiopia. Wouldn't you be in
clincd to say to that aggressive,
prolific couple across the way,
practice birth control"
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-11-26

Ballots totals showed. tho nearby.
township of Garfield would be-
come dry. Also drying up is the
18Th hole rendezvous al the cX-
elusive Southern Hill Country club
located in Garfield.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-11-26
PENNY-WISE

This autumn q man delayed
putting in his coal until he could
catch a dry spell because nc fig
urcd that when the coal was wet
the added weight would increase
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-11-26
ONE OF THOSE THINGS

a political boss sent for one OF
his hcnchmcn; You ana your
wife are members of Such-and-
Such church. aren't you?'
Eyes, sir"
"Wcll, | want you both to
transfer your memberships TO the
So-and-So church and build up
for us in there; we're not as
strong in that church as we
should be to control that pre-
cinct."
"All right, sir.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-11-26

England is building liner bigger than
the Queen Mary, and some hoary dream
ers recall that they thought of building a
bridge over the Atlantic years ago.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-11-26
VOTE DRYS UP 18th HOLE

YOUNGSTOWN, o. CUPD -
cntwining sentiment that holds
families intact, thereby holding
the world together, but seemingly
more loosely now than ever be-
fore.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-11-26
THE TRIIE PROFESSIONAL:

How do you like this definition
of the above heading?
1.-THE true professional is Il per,
son possessed of special skilIS and
special information who supple
mcnts this necessary equipment
with 4 general understanding OF
our age. the events and trends III
government, in industry, the
common welfare and the world
ills and triumphS." This is by the
Survey Associates, which is en-
dcavoring to sell two magazines
relating to social work.
Is this definition too lofty and
idcaliStic?
Doesn't it set forth an ambl'
tiouS goal for non-pofcSSIonaIS
as well rs professionals? The per
son who doesn't grow in mind OF
skill soon finds himself up on tho
shelf with the diScardS.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-11-26

U. S. barred the French girl who shot an ambas-
sador at the depot. Our railroads just don't have
the atmosphere for gunplay on the midnight ex-
press.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-11-26
MONITOR, NOT MONSTER

MA! 0, Ma" yelled little Sell
Ina as she snapped on the RADIO,
"You better come quick. It's time
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-11-26

for The Monster Reviews the
News"
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-13

we'll clear up this mess in the
next few minutes"
It is a difficult matter nova
days for an organ grinder and
little monkey to hide, even in a
large city. They are bound to
arouse curiosity, since they be-
long to an almost extinct species
of street entertainment There
fore, it took the detectives as
sistant comparatively little time
to locate the tenement where the
man lived. Children were espe-
cially emphatic in their enthusias-
tic directions.
II hate to do this, David" said
Mat as they entered an old and
uninviting looking building. II
sort of feel that the chap had
reasons for his insane grudge.
Well soon know if I'm right
and l almost hope my hunch was
wrong"
They ascended to the third
floor and as they were about to
knock on the door of the small
fiat, strange odor assailed them.
The door was locked. There was
no answer to Mats repeated
knocks.
Come on, David. Get your
shoulder against tiff we're after
the wrong man I'll apologize
nicely and buy him a dinner"
Half a minute later the thin
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panels gave way, and they
plunged into the room.
A sharp, pungent odor gagged
them momentarily = until Mat.
pressing a handkerchief to his
face, sent his fist crashing through
the window. A gust of air swept
in. Both men coughed, and put
their heads to the shattered
glass. The peculiar odor gradu-
ally faded, and they turned to
view the tragic scene.
On the bed lay the still form of
a man, while beside him on the
floor sprawled out in grotesque
fashion, lay the body of a monkey.
David pointed to two broken
capsules on the floor. Mat nodded
in silent acknowledgment.
Its finished" Mat said grimly.
He chose the hardest way, Da-
vid. He should have faced the
music"
YES" nodded David Huxley.
Yes"
4 ATE that evening. the two men
L sat at table in Henderson's
library, making notes and por-
ing over a sheaf of kilograms.
Mats inseparable jig saw puzzle
was by his side on a smaller
table.
Our friend Carlisle has done a
thorough job," Mat commented.
See here, David, Carlisle claims
to have positive proof that Bar
ton was married in New York at
the age of twenty-four. He left
his wife to try his luck in the
Alaska gold fields and never re-
turned to her. Apparently un-
known to Barton, she bore him a
son and died. The boy was reared
by neighbors. The son served
overseas during the world war in
the chemical warfare section of
the First Division. Somehow he
was aware of his relationship to
the shipping magnate. His pre-
sent whereabouts is unknown.
1.-THE warning was Intentionally
written in crude English by the
son who grew up to hate the
father he had never known. For
the past week residents near Bar
tons home had heard a street
organ around seven each morn
ing. Barton's valet confirms that
Several perso saw a trained
monkey on long leash climbing
to windows, begging for pennies.
Then we have the broken cap
sule and the peculiar odor de-
scribed by Hodson. The younger
Barton knew about poison gasses,
having dabbled in them during
the war. That capsule was a min
iature bomb, hurled into the room
by the trained monkey 1t con-
tanned a mixture of chlorine and
cyanogen. Sufficient poison gas
was forced into the capsule to
kill a dozen men within a room.
Any person choking to death in
his sleep will reach for his throat.
Hence the marks of Barton's own
fingers on his windpipe."
Huxley regarded his friend and
employer in genuine admiration
Turned out to be simple mat
ter for you, didn't it?"
1T wasn't difficult" Mat smiled.
"Some credit should go to that
radio station for playing The Or.
gan Grinders Swing - and for
your suggestion that only mon
key could have climbed the drain
pipe"
And Mat Henderson deftly
fitted the final piece into the pat
tern of his jig saw puzzle.
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past forty-eight hours Also, l
found a wee bit of dirt on the Sill
and the same kind on the copper
drain pipe. Here is an enlarge
ment of the photograph of the
window, both inside and outside.
The drain pipe is too frail and
too close to the wall for a human
being to climb. | also have sam
pie of dirt from that part of the
garden which lies directly be-
meath the bedroom window. Our
microscope shows it to be of
exactly the same texture as the
dirt found on the SILL"
1T might have been cat, eh?"
mo cat could climb that slip
perry drain pipe. About the only
animal l could think of, capable
of such a feat, is monkey"
HIN, David, maybe you have
something there. Who knows? |
must say that Carson seems to
have the right slant-an inside
job Yet I can't believe it. l do
not even remotely suspect a
single domestic in that house.
Barton paid them high wages and
he was well liked, Did you find
any signs of a struggle-a desk
having been ransacked--anything
at all in the bedroom itself?"
Huxleys eyes frightened d.
most imperceptibly. Nothing,
Mat-nothing, except this empty
capsule"
Let me see it. Huh, that's
queer. | also have a capsule, but
l secured mine from the medicine
chest in Barton's bathroom. He
used to take sleeping powders in
capsules. But the one you found
is almost half again as large" He
moved the pieces of his jig saw
puzzle in an abstract sort of way,
then added = Il wonder if this
might have some connection with
the pungent odor which Hobson,
the valet, thought he detected
when he went to arouse his mas
ter early this morning"
Poison ?" the Englishman
asked
Wen make sure. Telephone
the coroner's Office and check up
on that angle, David. And make
it snappy l have a hunch the
trail is getting hot"
The coroner reported that no
trace of poison had been found
in the stomach and that all avail
able evidence pointed to death by
strangulation. Mat Henderson
looked worried He picked up the
capsule once more. Suddenly he
slapped his thigh.
David" he cried excitedly,
look here. A capsule is made of
gelatin; it doesn't break when you
drop it. Yet this one is cracked
wide open. We've got to find out
what was in that capsule. Any
other clues ?"
A whimsical. smile stole over
David Huxley's handsome face.
He handed a small, torn slip of
paper to his friend. Il found this
under a bureau, an inch or so
away from the waste basket"
Captain Henderson regarded it
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The Arithmetic That Two And
Two Make Four Is AS True
In Crime AS Mathematics!

N nous jig saw puzzle detec-
tive, stood idly gazing into space.
An early April sun flooded the
living room of his penthouse
apartment.
The criminologist sighed, and
Spring was in the air; it tugged
at his very heartstrings. AS if to
accentuate his longing for the
Vests open spaces, the voice of
David Huxley came from the ad-
joining breakfast room-"Shall l
telephone the Bilmont for a res
ervation, sir? This is Friday. you
know"
David was Mats butler, valet.
cook and chauffeur. He was also
his most trusted friend and as
sistant. Scion of an impoverished
English family of noble lineage.
David had met the wealthy Cap
tain Henderson of the American
Intelligence Service in France. A
warm friendship had sprung up,
and when the armistice was
signed it had seemed the most
natural thing in the world for
Lieutenant David Huxley, VIC, to
follow his friend to America. Now
he smiled understandingly as he
watched the noted amateur detec-
tive.
Spring fever, sir?"
David, my man. you have read
my mind again"
IF l may say so. sir
Sir! SIR! When David-when
in the name of all that is holy
are you going to quit the formali-
ties? You know I don't like it.
You are posing as my butler and
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. only because
you insist. But really, as my as
sistant in the solution of crime
mysteries you are worth ten times
the-uh-the salary 1 am paying
you And as my friend-well, you
know, David, how feel about the
whole rotten mess. I have more
money than I know what to do
with, and it's only fair .
Very well, sir-oh, dash it all
i mean Mat. l was going to
suggest the Bilmont as an anti
dote for your fever"
Mat smiled. Yes, and you have
your weather eye on the Pine
Beach course, hoping to retrieve
the two dollars you lost to me at
Sierra Vista last week. All right,
David.
The telephone interrupted him.
Its ring brought a frown of dis
appointment to the face Of the
placid Englishman as he placed
the receiver to his ear.
Police Chief Morris wishes to
speak to you, sir" David spoke
mournfully. And he seemed
greatly agitated."
That" sighed Mat, spells the
end of our dream of spring. l
fear the worst for our golf
match"
This case is apt to have seri-
GUS repercussions. Mat" the chief
said as he faced the man who had
saved the reputation of his de-
partment on many occasions.
They were seated in the chiefs
private office in the Hall of JUS
tice. David Huxley was standing
by a window making notes on a
scratch pad.
Il expect a swarm of reporters
here at any moment" Chief Nor
ris continued, "and, frankly, they
won't contribute to my peace of
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-13

ing crimes. Even now still some
what obscure pattern was begin
ming to assume shape under his
nimble fingers and power of rea-
soning.
David" he spoke after a pro-
tracted silence, my library of
famous persons may be the means
of finding the missing links in
this drama. You know l have al
ways believed that every promin-
ent person in business, profess
sional or social life, is bound to
figure in the news, sooner or later.
Very few indeed escape notoriety.
Jealousies, loose living, too much
money and leisure-all these are
contributing factors. Now let us
compare notes. The killer would
hardly be an irate stockholder
who was wiped out by Barton's
recent stock manipulations. Am
erican stockholders take their
losses rather meekly. A crank?
doubt it, Philanthropist? Patron
of the arts? No, they all look like
blind alleys. Now for his past"
Barton was a widower, wasn't
he?" David queried thoughtfully.
Gould it have been a woman or a
jealous suitor? Or, perhaps a
blackmailer
mo, David. A man in Barton's
position of prominence would
scarcely take chances on having
a love affair, although, of course,
it has been done. HIM, have a
hunch this thing goes deeper into
the past. From the present pic
ture, the crime was committed
with exceptional cunning, care
fully planned by someone not too
obviously connected with any of
Bartons recent activities.
Listen to this thumbnail BIZ
ography made up from my files
Barton was born in New York in
1864 product of what we now
call the lower Eastside. Made a
fortune in the Klondike gold rush.
Bought an interest in the Tranx
Navigation Company in 1901.
Then he founded the Bisnee Lines
and consolidated with the Tranx
through the purchase of the con-
trolling interest. Married in 1906.
Wife died in "a. Has one son who
has charge of the New York Of
fee"
mo clue there, it seems" Da-
vid commented. Unless the son,
as the sole heir to the Barton
fortune, is under suspicion"
Hardly. Besides, he hasn't
been West since last Christmas.
No, David. But there is a clue In
that biography, or rather, a hint
at something missing. I have a
feeling Watt Doesn't it seem
strange that Barton wasn't mar
ried until 1906, when he had
reached the age of thirty-eight?
Il say, old chap, there may be
something in what you say" Da-
vid retorted. But surely you
don't believe"
Il do, David. There is an inter-
lude somewhere, but details are
lacking. | can account for the
years up to the Klondike gold
rush; but one period is shrouded
in mystery. 1t is my firm belief
that it holds the key to this prob
lem. And now, let me hear what
you found in Barton's bedroom.
David. BY the twinkle in your
eyes ] judge you are holding
back something"
"Well, sir - uh i discovered
tiny scratches on the sill of the
only window known to have been
open all night There was no dust
on the scratches, showing they
were made at least within the
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-13
AN EYE FOR AN EYE

healthy with healthy mind thinks of health of
sickness His internal function knowledge,
lite and does he Wills However, the fellow breaks of
health get with for while but later mother
natures justice gets him.
'
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-13

intently. David, you old scoun-
drel," he exclaimed, this is your
day. Look what it says:
APRIL 6
PAYMENT RESIEVED WIT
INTRES
(signed) PATIENT X.
And do you know what day
this is, David? Exactly - April
sixth. So this slip could hardly be
a receipt When Barton died, it
was too early to have completed
any business transaction. So it
must be warning, advising Bar
ton that certain debt would be
paid today. And look at the spell
ing. 1t couldn't have been an
educated person who wrote that
warning HIM, the puzzle is near
ing completion. But l simply must
know what happened to Barton in
the decade before he was mar
ried. guess our old friend Carl
isle. the family tree expert in
New York, may be able to help
us. Get him on the wire, David.
and tell him to telegraph all he
knows about Barton.
"A /HILE David Huxley went to
w put in a long distance call
for New York, Mat turned on the
radio, leaned back in his chair,
and closed his eyes. The sound of
recorded music came to his ears
a medley of several well-known
songs ending with The Organ
Grinders Swing AS he was lis
tening, Mat felt a tingling sensa-
ton, as if electrical current were
running through his veins.
David" he said, as his friend
and assistant re-entered the room,
take the car and scour the en-
tire neighborhood of Barton S
residence. Ask the servants, as
well as the nelghDorS, whether
they heard any music, like a
street organ, this morning. 1t
may be crazy stab in the dark,
but that radio program gave me
an idea. Hurry, old man"
A slow hour passed. Mat
sprawled in chair, his eyes half
closed, and his active mind sum-
mining up possibilities as he
waited Davids return.
Then his friend stepped in
quietly, looking very sober.
I've located an organ grinder,
he said. Shall I describe the 10.
cality?"
No. ID go with you. With luck