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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-04-05
NEWSPAPERS OPINIONS
SPEAKING OF PRESSURE GROUPS

Clyde A. Erwin, state superintendent OF public
instruction, headed delegation of Tar Heel peda-
gogues to Washington this week to urge the House
Committee on Education to give favorable report
on the Black school subsidy bill Educators to the
last man and woman are for it. This subsidy, to
be apportoned among the states according 20 the
number of their inhabitants between five and 20
years DID, is fixed at 100000 900 annually to be-
gin with and increases by rapid stages to a maxi
mum of $3OO,OOO,OOO annually for the fifth year
and every year thereafter
The purpose of the federal subsidy is to equaze
educational opportunities throughout the nation
that u.s. to permit the Mississippi cotton or wool
head who now goes to school only about 100 days
in year. to enjoy some of the advantages of his
East Side cousin in New York whose average at
tendance is 1913 days which seems altogether long
enough. Educators themselves would tell you, we
believe that it is long enough; and Herewith they
would have let the cat out of the bag.
For the primary purpose of this bill is to put
school teachers on Uncle Sans payroll. All this
equalization of educational opportunities stuff is
camoufIage. Opportunities for the dear children
aren't to be equalized allotments are to be made
horizontally The same disparties between the
richer states and the poorer states will remain, but
the teachers in all states will be drawing bonuses
The worst of il is that one of the countrys high
est pressure groups will have been turned loose
on the politicians in Washington, and everybody
knows what happens when an irresistible force
meets a plioble object.-Charlotte News.
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INVITING TROUBLE

w s. Alexander is the Federal Alcohol Admin
istrator He is becoming alarmed at the manner IN
which the liquor interests advertising their
wares and creating drinking population Address
ING a dealers convention in Chicago recently nc
commended
"A cursory glance at the lavish liquor advertise
ments appearing today conclusively proves that
distilers are using brazenly insidious methods to
make the public liquor-conscous to step up con-
sumption in order to take Of their over-pro-
duction.
1--WE have no authority to prevent or curtall the
use of advertising matter which while informative
TO the consumer is offensive to the general public
at is my personal feeling that the radio should
not be used in any manner an advertising me-
dunn for distilled spirits that no advertising should
appear in Sunday newspapers, and no advertising
should contain pictures or drawings of women or
children or religious subjects or bar room scenes
No wonder the FAA is becoming alarmed But
if we have made the sale of liquor perfectly le-
gal proposition why is it not all right to advertise
it generally? 1t seems contradiction to have the
people say that the liquor business is all right and
it is perfectly proper to egaze 1t and at the same
time to place such restrictions around 1t as to m
date that our actions belle words.-Shelby
Star.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-04-05
SHREWD POLITICIANS

Josef Stain, the Russian dictator, who seems to
be under excitement, clngs to the name Com
munist" for his party, though the preachments ana
practices of Stain are as unlike those of Lenln and
his associates (Stalin has slaughtered or banished
most of Lenns foremost leaders,, as the doctrines
and doings of the Democrats OF this time IN the
United States are unlike those of jefferson, Cal
houn. Cleveland, Hampton, Timan, Wilson.
Whether in Russia or in the United States party
names are Of ncalculable value to politicians Sta
lin we think is the abest politician now IN puohc
life of the world Workers if they should indulge
in sit-down strike in Russia will be promptly hung
I'D. In Russia the bosses, if we are to believe the
Bolsheviks or surviving disciples of Lenin are paid
as much in proportion to the common workers as
the executives of corporations are paid IN proper
ton to their "abor" in the United States. Stain,
however. saws that the "old Bolsheviks' are "ras-
Gals" For that matter, the New Dealers In tins
country dispose of their Democratic opponents Ds
calling them such names as "Tory'' and Economic
Royalist The ways of politicians are alike through
ont the earth.-Charleston News and Courier.
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NOT READY FOR REVOLUTION

Senator Byrnes is opposed to sit-down strikes
There is no doubt about that, never could have
been. They will not be tolerated in South Carolina
and on one who has sympathy with them will long
be tolerated in public office.
If the time has come to abolish private owner
ship of property the st-down strike or any other
form of lawlessness to hasten it is admissible One
does not argue with rcvolutoniSts. If one does he
is likely to get hurt.
If the republic is not to be disrupted and the
existing order destroyed, defence of the slt-down
strikes calls for the efrontery possessed only by
shallow minds expert in the Technology Of non
sense.
That employers some of them, may be, doubt
less are, oppressors is irrelevant to the question:
We have known rare instances of hard masters
among farmers in South Carolina, but that VIII not
Justify laborers to organize and take control OF
farms and expel their owners. What is true Oh
farms is true of cotton mills, kitchens and stores
Senator Byrnes' opposition to sit-down strikes Is
representative of virtually unanimous opinion IN
South Observation-Disclosures News and Courier
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man. The lawyer was due a re-
ward for services rendered the
ring. He got as his reward or part
Of it, the cancellation Of Il fine
for a client.
Here is another case which ac-
tually happened. A man was Civ
en- long sentence on the chain
gang. He was approached by Il
politician who proposed that if
the man would do him a certain
service he would get the sentence
rescinded. The man performed the
service. The trial judge rcscindcd
the sentence. There you are.
Political outfits build them
selves up and in by means of Il
carefully worked out system Of
favors and rewards which they
can grant without costing them
anything, but which costs the pub
lie dearly-sometimes life, liberty
and happiness.
Now, friend reader, let me ask
you a question. How long will we,
the people, put up with that sort
of thing?
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-04-05
HOW THEY GOT OUT
.By WICKES WAMBOLDT

| am convinced that the abuses
and the misuses of paroles and
pardons come within the scheme
of political rewards through which
politicians build up and maintain
their organizations. Paroles and
pardonS, ] believe, like political
jobs and appointments, are often
distributed when and whore they
will do Il local ring or 4 state ma
chine or a dominant party good.
Let us take this hypothetical
case: A lawyer has served po-
litical group well. He is entitled
to favor and reward. Within rca-
son he can get what he asks.
Along come the family or the
gang of some convicted criminal.
They want to get HIM parOled or
pardoned and are willing to pay
for it. They hire this lawyer and
give him 4 large fee. Perhaps he
splits his fee with someone. Per-
haps he does not. Perhaps he has
earned enough consideration at
the hands of the Powers That Be
to be allowed parole or a par
don for a client. Selah.
Let us take this more or less
hypoth ,tical case: A man has been
of service to q dominant political
group. He runs afoul Of the law.
Public indignation is so high that
the politicians deem it unwise 20
rig the jury to find him not gull
ty; so they permit him to be con
victed and go to prison. After
public resentment has died down
he is par0led or pardOncd,
Here is q case which actually
happened: A man was given Il
heavy fine. Before he had paid 1t
q political lawyer approached nm
and proposed that for Il certain
fee he would have the fine can
ccllcd The fee was paid; the trial
Judge cancelled the fine. | do not
believe the judge took a bride.
Here is the way | think the thing
was done: The judge was a ring
man. The lawyer, too, was ring
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LETTERS TO
THE EDITOR

NOTE-No unsigned eommu.
nieations are published by The
Timcs.News. All letters must be
signed with the real name of
the author. No communications
signed with a fictitious name
will be psslished.-EDITOR.
COMING SCHOOL ELECTION
Editor. The Timcs-NcwS:
! read Mr.. Whilmirc's letter in
your issue Of Saturday and wish
to thank him for the complement
AIRY things sand of me. We all
know that he spread if on most
too thick. II is not my intention
ever to run for another public Of
flee but shall recommend Mr..
Whitmirc to my friends rs good
campaign manager. When it
comes TO staging glamour, he
knows his "STUFF."
As TO our bonded Indebtedness
covering the cost Of our water
plant, ! admit that in my feeble
way ! recommended this issue and
have not had cause TO regret il.
Good water and plenty Of ii is
essential to the life of a tourist
resort and as such | think our wa
ter has saved IIcndersonvillc. In
the meantime these bonds have
not been forgotten or overlooked
rs were the school bonds. To date
the watcI board has retired $iOG.-
10000 a them and barring fur
Their handicaps, we will retire the
rest OF them as they come due:
Provided, the majority Of our pco-
pie continue drinking the finest
WATER on earth
In Mr.. Whitmirc's letter ] not
Continued on page FOUR
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-04-05
THE NEW . z q I
IN WASHIN5'r Q II
az RODNEY BUTCHER.

how best to keep America out Of
war-assuming that's what they
want most. II also leaves a wide
field in which TO play the game OF
international politics, which dip-
lonats have been playing from
time immemorial.
co much can be said without ref
- erence to the sections of the
pittman and McReynolds bills,
now being ironed out in confer
once which confer other discre-
tionary powers on the President.
The Pittman bill leaves it up to
the President to decide which II
any materials, in addition to mu-
nitions, American ships shoulo DC
prohibited from carrying to a
country he decides is at war. the
President also must decide when
and whether belligerent VesSeis
should be barred from using
American ports as supply staiions;
The McReynolds bill is believed
to be more satisfactory to the ad-
ministration than the Pittman Dill.
IF leaves It to the President to de-
eide whether or not to require
that file TO all shipments to bel
ligerent nations shall have neen
t nsstt 70 the foreign buyer,
and whether or not american els
liens should be prohibited rom
travelling on belligerent SHIPS;
Munitions to Spain i'm. were "s ce emgsss
early early in January. This act stan NOS
until "in the judgment o. lily; tl,I
Pres i the conditions OF civil siv,,
war described in the act nav
ceased to exist. The new sehe 4ho
neutrality act will en "a. ,,ro,,;S
President to prescribe its p pr c;wi,
sions when he finds a state % Sira q
war to exist, but there a Is ,iU,' nns
in it to compel him T., to an, siha ! .t ts
such thing or to find" that a s'ss
of war exists between : nations .,,,oas Incl
CconYrIrht 1897. SEA serF'ss. 49,
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-04-05
BY RODNEY BUTCHER
NEA Service STAFF Correspondent


WASHINGTON - Just where
w this country would be left If
a Spanish government submarine
should torpedo an American ship
carrying munitions or other war
materials to Italy is question to
which you can't get even semi
official answer here.
Speculation as to the conSe-
ouences of such an incident, how
ever, is bound to get one back to
these facts:
THAT neutrality legislation, ex-
i istent and pending, leaves it
entirely up to the President to de-
termine whether state Of war or
civil war exists abroad.
O-That no provisions of the neu-
- trality bills passed by the
two houses of Congress, whether
mandatory" or discretionary"
can 60 into effect unless the Presi-
dent formally finds and declares
such q state of war to exist.
0-That. the aggressive military
= powers of the world are fall
ing out of the habit Of declaring
war, preferring to wage war,
when they can, under the pretense
that they're doing nothing of the
sort.
I-That such powers thus leave
4 themselves free to brand as
an unfriendly act any formal
declaration by this. or any other
government, that they are in
state of war-especially when the
declaration is an instrument fol
enforcing commercial embargoe:
or other restrictions.
5--That all this leaves operation
- OF the neutrality act a sort Of
a guessing game, with President
and State Denartment gyessini
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-04-05
OLD BICYCLES USED

GREAT FALLS, Mont. CUP)-
Bicycles built 30 years ago are
going strong in Montana. The
first bicycle permit of the year
was issued to an ancient Columbia
with the front wheel measuring
Sc inches in diameter and the rear
wheel IS.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-04-05
CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS ARE

having n large and IlGhtiul place
in mans "dominion over all the
earth" They are pioneering spin
It's. They are pressing on toward
the complete accomplishment Of
mankind'S mission.
Civic clubs were not born TO
assume "sit-down" attitudes. They
are composed of aggressive spirits
who are ready and willing to have
dominion" over the things that
are worthwhile and "subduc" those
things which are mwhoIcsomc.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-04-05
IN COMMUNITIES LARGE

enough to support Il Chamber OF
Commerce and a service or lunch
con club, the latter in Il measure
becomes a public forum where its
members feast on new thought
and progressive ideas and hear
all sides Of controversial subjects,
as leaders in their respective fields
address such bodies.
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who said he ir:efused 10, s, support.

who said he refused to support
the Chamber of Commerce be-
cause it had policy of doing
things that cost money. He evil
IDENTIFY thought a Chamber of
Commerce should lead "sit-down
strike" on anything that would
entail cost, especially in the form
of a tax, the only way such peo-
pie are forced against their wills
to bear their part Of the cost of
public improvements.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-04-05

and again we see
desperate crimi-
nails and chronic
criminals turned
loose on the pco-
pie through pa
role or pardon.
Again and again
we see t h c S c
criminals using
their new free
dom to assault
the people fur
thcr. Again and
again We observe
that many OF
the worst crimes
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-04-05
NO PLACE FOR EITHER

The speaker is Congressman Cooley OF North
carolina and the subject is sit-down strikes
"The tyrany of mob is as odious as is the tyr
anny Of a monarch There is no place for either
in this republic.
"In this nation the only king, the only emperor,
the only sovereign, is the majesty of the law and
for it all men must have reverence and respect
Only by maintaining law will we be able to pro-
tect our institutions our properties, our homes our
regulations and our lives."-Greenville Piedmont
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-04-05
THE OTHER SIDE
Civic Treatment Of Sunday School
Lesson for April 4th,
Gen. 1:l-3l

What part should civic organ
i2ations have in the program out
lined to man when he was given
dominion over all the earth" and
the living creatures thereon, with
the command to "subduc it,
oversees 26,2S)?
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-04-05
THIS CHAMBER OF CON-

merce should march away out IN
advance of public opinion on any
or all subjects wherein the wei
fare of our community is con-
cerned. Our responsibility, IS one
of leading out, pointing the way
to and endeavoring to accomplish
greater things for our people.
This course should be followed de-
spite controversy if anything IS
to be gained and our ground is
safe and secure even though some
of our members should ardently
disagree. Our business is to be
progressive for the pubic gooa
and when we arc otherwise, we
are unworthy of the name ana
trust of Chamber of Commerce,
but we would accomplish nothing
at this stage by a resolution ana
therefore there is no necessity lor
such since the minds of our pco,,
pie seemingly are made UP anu
definitely closed"
With this statement, the meet
ing adjourned.
WHAT is YOUR CONCEf-
ton of the duties of Chamber
of Commerce in small Guy
where it is looked upon as the
guiding spirit in civic matters!
/ once heard of a wealthy man Y n
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-04-05

A reader writes, evidently
there is something terribly wrong
with the administration of our pa
role and pardon systems. Again
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-04-05

Sometimes physician has sense enough
TO know the best way to help patient Is
to let him alone. No doctor OF business
seems to have that much sense.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-04-05

Some of those bathing suits pictured as worn
" women at Florida beaches look as II they wouid
. make only light lunch for q moth.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-04-05

WHEN we look toward heavens 20 observe the planets
e know that we shall find them only IN the same pain oil Inc
sy through which passes The Of the Zodiac dates
far back into antiquity.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-04-05
WE ARE LIVING IN A CIVIC


are. Thousands of civic organiZa-
tons have been formed during
the past 20 years. There is more
civic activity than at any time in
modern history. =.
What is the responsibility OF
these organizations in the God
given program? Are they accept
inc and discharging it creditably!
This is no t'itc question. 1t is
ever fresh. 1t was asked by the
board of directors of the Hcnder-
sonville Chamber of Commerce
Friday night in connection with
the school election to be held to-
morrow. While the debate was
warming up on the question of
the. wisdom of a resolution about
the election this expression was
heard on the. place and duty OF a
Chamber Of Commerce:
Evening star., 1937-09-30
SOAP SALE!

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Small Size Lux, 5 boxes--4Oc
Lux Toilet Soap, 18 for---S1
Lifebuoy Soap, 18 for----'$1
Large Size Rinse, 3 for SIC
Small Size Rinse, 5 for---35c
Scott Tissue, 1,OOO-sheet;
Lansbur0h's-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1937-09-30
From Our
Toiletries Dept.

Glendale Toilet Tissue,
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Lansburgh's Cleansing
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Palmolive Soap, 10 for --49c
Lansburgh's Almond
Lotion, 16 ozs.---------25c
Rubbing Alcohol; 2 pints 29c
Witch Hazel, z pints----29c
Razor Blades, double edge;
50. for ---------------4oc
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Lansbur0h's-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1937-04-11

secret, amigo and I'll do all the work, keeping
you supplied with as much money as you want
for the rest of your days, so you can live at
your ease
Juan always made reply: Il appreciate your
thoughtfulness of my welfare, senor but it's
no work at all to pick up golden pebbles in my
dell, and | quite enjoy doing it. Besides,
Wolves devour the ass that has many owners. "
When Lopez realized his efforts were useless,
he decided to trail Juan and thus find his
treasure-store 1t was not the first time this
had been tried, and the lad, knowing he was
being followed, led Lopez a merry chase. So
we'll was his mine hidden, however, that when
he tired of guiding the other over rough rocks
and through rushing rapids, he pursued his
usual course without uneasiness. As night came
on, he and his burro walked only in the water
of winding arroyo, from which many other
small streams and rivulets branched off.
As it was impossible to follow in the dark,
Lopez waited until dawn. Then, finding where
Juan had entered the water, he trudged about
all day looking for the place the tracks came
out on the bank again; but for all his pains he
could find not the slightest sign.
Lopez was completely exhausted, as we'll as
torn and bleeding from thorns - for he was
not man of the mountains - when he re-
turned to Guanto He was very angry at Juan,
though he dared not tell him why
Greed is a spur that ever goads one on,
SO Lopez engaged an old Indian, who was
widely known as wonderful traCker of men,
and had him follow Juan on his next trip.
In few days the Indian returned to report
that he, too, had failed. When Lopez insisted
that he try again, he shook his head NO"
he declared. Juan vanished in the water -
evil spirits hid him"
Each failure only made Lopez more deter
mined to find Juan's mine; and as he puzzled
as to what his next move was to be- he thought
of his daughter Rosa. She was aware of his
efforts - in fact it was on her advice that
he had tried to trail Juan so when he asked
her to help him, promising to reward her
royalty, she entered whole-heartedly into his
plan.
Juan had never paid much attention to
Rosa, for, truth to tell, he was rather spoiled
by the girls of Guanto, and needed to make no
effort to find one delighted to accept his
attentions. On her part Rosa had given him
little notice, for he was always free spender
in her fathers caniina and it was her duty to
smile only on the stingy ones, to open their
Evening star., 1937-04-11
by FRANK ROLAND CONKLIN

say come out in print on paper You see,
Excellency, have a typewriter, for which |
traded my horse with an Americana, that
time was laid up so long with a broken leg 1t
has been very profitable to me, for many of the
poems believe there is a bit of witchcraft about
it that will help their letters accomplish what
they wish.
Juan seemed never to tire of having me
write for him - especially after he met Rosa -
and we grew to be very good friends. His father
had left him the secret of his mine, and he
showed me many tiny nuggets which he called
his golden pebbles" He spoke of the place
he found them as the DELI - though where
it was located he never gave me the slightest
hint.
In my letter writing | come in contact with
many people, so | kept ever alert for some
clue; but never found aught to help him.
Hoping it might aid me in the search, he
told me: Once, when father was very drunk,
someone robbed him of everything He knew
they d been looking for some plans telling where
his gold came from. So he made false map,
and carried it with him. His idea was that if
ever he was again robbed he'd go to the place
marked where he could wait in hiding to shoot
down the thief"
You think someone got this map and then
killed your father" | asked.
'Yes, for it was gone when | searched him.
Unfortunately he didn't tell me where his trap
was set, so couldn't lay in wait for his
murderer
When Juan's supply of gold grew low, he
would load his burro with enough food for a
fortnight then disappear into the hills. On his
return he had enough nuggets to keep him in
luxury for some months, but he never brought
any great quantity.
Naturally there were many who called them
selves his friends anxious to help him enjoy
life, for one whose speech is gold finds many
echoes Yet Juan treated all alike, though he
was very generous.
The finest cantina in Guanto was owned and
run by Lopez Sidlo, with the very able aid OF
his lovely daughter, Rosa; and it was there
that Juan spent much of his money. Yet the
more of Juan's pesos Lopez received, the
greedier he became, and he tried in every way
to discover the lad secret. Once he got Juan
very drunk by giving him free his best teqmla -
much as it panied his avid soul -- but even
then the youth became as mute when his
mine was mentioned.
Often Lopez would say: Tell me your