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Evening star., 1937-05-25

First Oil Well Shallow.
The first well drilled for oil, the
Drake well Of 1859, was 69l2 feet deep
Today wells 10000 feet deep are quite
common.
Evening star., 1937-05-25
Just in time for Decoration Dav!

800 crisp COOL wemade cottons almost inconceivabt
at LII particularly when you take out pad and pencil
and start figuring up the costs of making Of them Out
standing details sparkling white touches hand ebroderes
aces smart buttons Both and two piece Styles Dotted
SWISS coton ace seersucker drop stitch lawns prints shadow
lawn and Crown-n! Sizes 14-20 38-46
Shop-Thrd Floor
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-08
BRITAIN is HAILING
ROOSEVELT STAND

LONDON, Sent. st CP)-
Britain is fundamentally with
President Roosevelt in his clarion
call for world peace and halls the
abandonment of the Unite q
States isolation policy. Prime
Minister Neville Chamberlain de
clared in an address here tonight.
Great Britain and France are
anxious to make Washington the
setting for the proposed confer
ence of leading powers on the Chr
neSe-JapaneSe war.
The British and French foreign
offices, il was disclosed last
night. are sounding out Secretary
of State Cordell Hull 20 learn
whether he and President ROOSe-
welt would not be willing TO have
the conference in Washington,
where the nine-powcr pact -
guaranteeing China'S territorial
sovereignty - was signed on Feb
ruary s. 1922. SignatorieS of this
treaty will be the foremost par
Elephants I'm the conference.
The United States participa-
ton in the conference was believ-
ed TO be assured by Secretary
HulrS statement in Washington
today that il might be expected
TO join in the international prof.
ect.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-08
MUSSOLINI WARNED
OF NEW CRISIS

LONDON, Oct. 8.-(UPl-A
warning to Premier Benito Mus
solini that a Every serious situa-
ton" will develop if he refuses to
recall Italian troops from Spain
aroused speculation today wheth-
err the British and French navies
might be used to protect Spanish
Loyalists against Fascist interven-
ton.
The warning was delivered in
Rome last night when Anglo
French ENJOYS called at the for
eign ministry and asked an imme-
date answer as to whether Italy
will discuss the volunteers Ques-
ton in a tri-pOwer meeting.
Premier MuSsolini's foreign min
ister, Count GaleazZo CionO, was
understood to have been informed
that "other measures" would be
taken if II Duce refused to col
labOrate.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-08
By J. T. FAIN, JR.

The addition OF more than 100
patrol cars, increasing the eff
cheney and providing more COM
fort for patroImcn. and the m-
stallation of five radio broadcast
ing stations in strategic sections
of the state. with receiving sets
i'm all patrol cars, has placed the
North Carolina state highway pa
troll i'm position to render more
efficient service TO the state, and
the patrol il now almost on a par
with the most efficient of such
organizations in the entire ma
ton.
While the patrol is not cntlcrIy
equipped with cars. the state re-
Gently purchased 100 machines
for the use of officers in patrol
ling the states net of highways.
The sars are Ford roadStcrS and
coup,s. All are modern IN every
respect. are painted silver, and
have Dullct-proof windShIcldS. All
such cars are now equipped with
radio receiving sets.
To complete the radio Sct-up,
five transmitting stations have
been established i'm the state.
They are located at Raleigh, near
Swannanoa, Salisbury, Elizabeth
town. and Williamson. All five
stations operate on frequency
OF 1906 kilocyclcS with a power
OF 1000 watts. The first three
call numbers Of all stations arc
WAN. the fourth letter being
used to denote the station. The
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-08
ROME WILL REFUSE TO TAKE
ITALIAN VOLUNTEERS FROM
PAINEXCEPT ON OWN TERMS
Defiance Based on Rome
Berlin Axis; England
Free to Act

ROME. Oct. S.-iUP)-The
Italian note, refusing to discuss
the withdrawal of foreign volm-
tecrs from Spain except on Mus
Solin's own terms will be deliv-
cred to Britain and France today
or tomorrow. it was disclosed here.
1t was understood that MuSso-
lini. in agreement with Hitler, had
decided to defy implied British
and French demands that he with
draw his men and that his reply
constituted in effect an invitation
to Britain and France to take &C
ton if they saw fit.
The note is expected to precipi-
tate a new European crisis.
France has threatened to open
her frontiers to men and NUM-
tons for Spain unless Italian vol
unteers are withdrawn.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-08
MAYOR WARNS
CARS MENACE.
TO CHILDREN
Sees Severe Measures as
Necessary to Halt
Danger to Lives

Issuing a drastic warning to
motorists who endanger the lives
of school children of the city,
Mayor A. V. Edwards today said
that 1--WE have done our best to
stop fast driving in the school
zones which is endangering the
lives of children, but it appears
that some of our citizens will
have to be dealt with severely
before they quit being a hazard
to school children"
Mayor Edwards declared that
already some serious accidents
Of this nature have but narrow
" been avoided and noted that
elsewhere firemen are being
paid extra money for their SER
vices for patrol duty in the
school zones.
eve will not have our chill
dren killed and we will place
special officers on duty to avoid
a serious accident of this kind"
he said.
He pointed out that the city
has been making efforts along
this line but that they have not
remcdied the situation. 1--WE
will do our part to make these
danger points safe" he de-
clared.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-08
Reports Dinner
Reservations Are
Coming In Slowly
c. C.. Secretary Says Many
Needed for Success of
Tour Experts Visit

Reservations are coming in slow
ly for the banquet to be given at
the Skyland hotel next Tuesday
night with 81 travel executives,
newspaper writer's and other cas-
tern and northern representatives
as guests of the Chamber of Com
merce and the hotel, it was said
today at the Chamber of Com
merce office.
Mrs. Cathryn Wiseman, seere-
tary, pointed out that all members
of the Chamber of Commerce, to-
gether with special guests, are
eligible to attend the banquet, and
that larger representation OF To-,
cal people than is now indicated
will have to be present if the VS.
itors are to be impressed with the
hospitality of this community.
Dinner plates will be 81 each,
and those not attending may come
in later for a dance without charge
Of admission. Executives of the
state department Of conservation
and development, which is spon-
soring the tour as a feature of the
states new advertising program,
have requested that events such
as the one to be held here be made
informal in nature as the visitors,
travelling in buses, do not have
opportunity to carrv clothing for
formal dress.
The tour party will arrive here
in the late afternoon, inspect sew
eral local points of interest, at
Continued on page four)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-08
VILLAGE BARN
LICENSES Are
ALL REVOKED
City Board Takes Action
Following Police Raid,
Liquor Seized
RESCINDS CAFE,
OTHER PRIVILEGES

In session last night, the board
of city commissioners of the city
of HendcrSonvillc revoked all Ii
censeS previously ISSUED 70 the
Village Barn. eating place locat-
ed on the AShcvillc highway at
the intersection with Haywood
road.
Commissioners took action on a
resolution, which pointed out that
liquor had been seized at tins
place in a police raid on Scptcm-
Der 9. and the revocation mclud-
cd all licenses previously issued
to the place OF any of its opera
tors.
The board also received let
ter of appreciation from coIorcd
citizens representing the Carter
G.. WoodSon Civic league, thank
ing the commissioners for the ci-
forts made in behalf of colored
residents of Hcndcrsonvillc.
The resolution revoking the
Village Barn licenses and the let
ter from colorcd citizens were as
follows:
Whereas, it has been brought
to the attention Of the board that
the owners and operators of the
Village Barn, a lunch and beer
stand on the Ashcvillc highway,
within the corporate limits OF the
city. have been violating the pro
hibition law, and that certain
members of the police force, in a
raid made on September 3, found
something over l45 pintS Of whiS-
XIV at said place, and there is cvl-
dcncc that Intoxicating liquors
are being sold in violation of law;
1T is. therefore, on motion OF
/. X. Geigcr, seconded by W. y.
Allen. ordered that any and n!
licenses heretofore issued to SAID
place of business, or to any per
son connected herewith for the
operation Of such business. VIZ
beer license, lunch counter license
or any other special license that
may have been issued to Kay
Bradbmn, W. f.. Brouthcrs, Cor
don Huntlcy, OF any other person
for the operation of said Village
Barn, be and the same are hereby
revoked and cancelled, and that a
copy of this resolution be served
Immediately by a member of the
police force of the city upon the
parties herein named"
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-08
TODAY SCHOOL
DAY At FAIR;
AWARDS MADE
Judging Of Various Classes
Is Continued and Win
ners Revealed

Today was School Childrcn's
day at the annual Henderson
County Fair and hundreds of stu
dents from the schools in the
county visited the !air to see the
exhibits of farm products and en-
joy the midway attractions.
Judging of the various exhibits
went on at the fair grounds last
night and winners in several class
IS were announced today.
In the domestic airs division,
winners were as follows:
House dress, Mrs. Foy Coston !;
suit for small boy. Mrs. r. r. Al
lison; suit for small girl, +. W.
Hill: crochetted table cloth, Mrs.
J. c. Sales; chrotted chair set,
Mrs. J. c. Hefner; candlewick bed
spread. Miss Evelyn Haynes;
dress for school girl, Nina Hill;
dress for school girl. second place,
Mrs. q. c. Sales; infants outfit,
Mrs. K. S. Station: crochetted
luncheon set, Mrs. j. c. Sales;
chochetted counterpart. Mrs. c.
II. Abbott; chochetted counter
pane. second place, Miss Evelyn
Haynes; chochetted dress. Mrs. G..
c. Sales; chochetted dress, second
place. Mrs. Foy Coston; knitted
sweater. Mrs. James Wells; knit
ted dress, Mrs. G. H.. Abbott;
handmade lace, Roberta Thomp-
son: hand made lace, second
place, Mrs. J. c. Hefncr; hand
made tatting, Miss Margaret
Sales; handmade tatting, second
place. Nina Hill; piece work quilt,
Mrs. Fov COSton; appliqued quilt,
Mrs. FOy CoSton; basket weaving,
Mrs. Charles Edney; hooked rug,
Miss Evelyn Haynes; hooked rug,
second place, Mrs. C. II. Abbott;
kitchen apron, Mrs. w. III. McKin-
ma: kitchen apron, second place,
Mrs. James Wells; vanity set, Mrs.
J. C. Sales: vanity set, second
place, Myrtle McMurray, knitted
coat, Mrs. James Wells; knitted
coat. second place, Miss Evelyn
Haynes: knitted suit, Mrs. James
Wells; knitted suit, second place,
Mrs. w. d. Bennett; piece cut
work, Mrs. James Wells; hobbies,
Miss Evelyn Haynes; novelties,
Miss Evelyn Haynes; antiques,
Mrs. A. f. Witt, first. Mrs. Ralph
Continued on page three
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-08

A SiX-point program outlining
how Hendersonville civic organi-
cations may help to promote the
educational, economic and even
the moral welfare Of 5000 boys
and girls in the county schools, as
well as those in the city schools,
was given by Frank FitzSimons,
of the Dana school, in an address
yesterday to the Kiwanis club.
As the result of a vote taken
last week, it was announced that
DR.. J. G. Bennett was the only
nominee for club president for
1888. and his election was made
unanimous. He has served as vice
president this year.
Mr.. FitzSimons first told the
club that it had no idea chow far
reaching in its wholesome effects"
had been the clubs educational
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-08
Kiwanis Hears Six-P Point Program
For Betterment OF Youth In County;
DR.. Bennett Is Elected President

campaign conducted last spring
on the problem of venereal disease
prevention. He cited specific ex-
ampIes of boys who had been
helped. and then urged that the
campaign be continued and that
it be broadcncd to include instruc-
ton of girls by women competent
for the task.
"The county sorcly needs full
time health nurse, a part OF whose
duties would be to give such IN
struction to girls" he declared.
Mr.. FitzSimons also urged en-
thusiastic support of Boy Scout
and Girl Scout work, Al clubs,
school playground projects, instruc-
ton in the fundamentals of Chris
tianity. Concerning this last point
he said that not long ago ana
Continued on page four)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-08
CHINESE Are
.PREPARINCFOR
GIGANTIC PUSH
Japanese Rush Thousands
More Men to Shanghai
to Meet Enemy
WAR EDICT VIEWED
AS PRIVATE, FORMAL

SHANGHAI, Oct. 8.-UP)-
The Chinese high command on the
Shanghai front is preparing the
most gigantic offensive ever es-
sayed by the Chinese army, it was
disclosed today.
Japanese army, navy and ma
rinc authorities learning of the
plan, rushed thousands of men
from all sections to this front and
General lwane Matsui, japanese
supreme commander. issued what
was regarded as private and for
NAL declaration Of war on China.
The declaration had been prom
ised since July. Matsui said Jap
anese are prepared to use every
means to subdue opponents.
The Cruiser Augusta, flagship
of the U. S. Asiatic fleet, was ell
dangercd today when u Japanese
gunboat took up a position within
100 yards Of it and began she'll
ing Chinese batteries in Pootung,
across the Whangpoo river from
the Anglo-American area of the
International settlement.
Chinese gunncrS dared not fire
directly at the gunboat for fear of
hitting the American warShip,
which flies the flag of Rear Adj
miral Harry +. Yarnell, comman-
der of the U. S. fleet here.
They accused the japanese of
seeking cover deliberately by fir
ing from points near foreign war
vessels.
As il was. several Chinese
shells screamed perilously near
the Augusta and the crew of the
American ship was called TO bat
tie stations.
A terrific artillery duel fcatur-
ed the closing days of the second
month of the great Shanghai bat
tie at dawn today. Infantry was
not generally in action because of
yesterdays heavy rains, which
turned the whole battle area into
a quagmire.
In Marking and throughout
China Chinese were elated at the
declaration of the U. S. depart
mcnt of state branding Japan as
a treaty violator and an aggres-
sor in her war with China. Gener-
alissimo Chang kai-Shek. su-
preme Chinese war dictator, I. V.
Soong, governor of the Bank of
China, and other leaders, COM
mended the stand of the United
States.
On the Shanghai battle front
more than 100000 Chinese sol
diers last night continued stone
wall resistance to Japan's long Of
fensive.
All China's lines around the In
ternational settlement were es-
sentially intact after seven weeks
of pounding by every weapon ia
pans armed forces have at their
command.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-08
FIVE RADIO STATIONS RAISE
STATES HIGHWAY PATROL
EFFICIENCY TO HIGH DEGREE
Close Check Kept on Current Crime; Upkeep in VINO.
$4,000; Nets Sl2S,OOO to School Funds in
Area S293, 900 in State Revenues

most modern equipment to be
bought has been installed in all
stations, and living accommoda-
tionS are provided for the opera
tors. At present the stations are
on the air about Is hours daily,
and transmitting apparatus is
kept hot at all times SO that sta
tons may go on the air at a mo-
mcnt'S notice.
This transmitting and receiving
apparatus. together with daily
schedules and records of the
hcreaboutS of all patrol cars at
all times, brings every patrOlman
i'm the state closer to state head
quarters at Raleigh than is the
average policeman to hcadquar-
tiers i'm any city or town in the
state.
Patrolmcn now receive written
orders. These orders tell them
which highways to patrol at GER
tain hours. Through the use of
this information and highway
maps, any patrol car may be di-
rcctcd TO any designated place.
In case of accident or any other
occurrence requiring the assist
aucc Of patrolman, the car
nearest the point at that time
may be directed by radio.
Patrol car radios are turned to
the frequency of the five stations
at all times. Time signals are
given by the stations every ID
minutes. This has the dual pW-
pose OF checking time and check
Continued on page four)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-08
Mrs. W. c. Hanah
OF Balfour Sought
Leaves Note Not to Look
for Her; iii Lately

Henderson county officers today
were seeking Mrs. w. c. Hanah,
38. who was reported as missing
from her home on Maxwell ave-
nue., Balfour, this morning.
According to information re-
ceived by the sheriff's department
today, Mrs. Hanah went to bed
last night, but was missing this
morning.
The department reported that
a note was left, in which she stat
ed that she was going and not
coming back. The note further
asked her husband not to "spend
any money" dragging lakes.
She was believed wearing a blue
dress, black hose and tan shoes.
The department expressed some
fear that the woman might have
left home to commit suicide, and
reported that she was understood
to have been suffering severe
headaches lately.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-08
PLAN TIPPING
CLASSES HERE
Those Not in School Offer
ed Instruction in this
and Shorthand

Instruction in shorthand and
typewriting for those not in school
will be offered in an afternoon
class at the high school, Superin-
tendent +. NJ. Waters announced
today.
This course will be offered due
to the demand for this work, he
said, and Miss Coleman, the regu-
lar instructor in the high school,
will have charge of the work.
Persons interested in taking this
work should report to the high
school next Monday not later than
1870 o'clock, ond those desiring
further information should tele-
phone 1884.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-08
u. s. OPPOSES Washington AS Scene OF Farley
ROOSEVELT AND CABINET in
SESSION TODAY ON POWERS
SCHEME TO FORESTALL WAR
President Not to Act as to
Special Congress Until
Next Week

WASHINGTON. Oct. s. (UP)
President Roosevelt said here to-
day that he might delay his deci-
sion on whether to summon a spe-
cial session Of congress indicated
as a likely possibility for Novem-
Der until after he returns to Hyde
Park next week. The president
described the special congressional
situation as unchanged and added
that he is not planning any special
conferences with administration
advisors on calling congress back.
Roosevelt returned to the cap
ital at $50 a. M. today. A large
group of administration officials
greeted him at the railway station.
The president will meet with the
cabinet this afternoon to discuss
possible American cooperation in
AN attempt to forcSall war.
Observers believed it probable
that Mr.. Roosevelt might develop
fcrthcr than his theory as to how
the United States might join with
other "pcacc-loving" nations to
prevent the conflagration he said
was threatened by an "interna-
tional anarchy
The president was believed to
have received a report on Europe
during tea engagement at Hyde
Park Wednesday afternoon with
William Phillips, American ambas-
sador to Italy.
The president will return to
Hyde Park next Tuesday night to
dedicate the nearby Poughkccpsic,
\. Y, post office the next day.
The ceremony will feature cele-
bration of the 250yth anniversary
of the city's charter.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-08
LONDON'S GRATITUDE
CONVEYED TO F. R.

LONDON. Oct. S.-lUPl-Thc
government today expressed its
qualification for the speech of
President Roosevelt on peace dis
turbing nations and called It u
real contribution 90 peace.
Foreign Secretary Anthony
Eden conveyed the gratitude Of
the government 90 HcrSchyl Y.
Johnson. charge d'aCtaircs Of the
American embassy. a. Britain
awaited q note from Italy which
il knew would be q rejection of
the British and French invitation
10 discuss the withdrawal Of vol
unteers in the Spanish war.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-08
NO NINE-P0WER
FARLEY FOR Il DUCE

ROME, Oct. S.-(UP)-The
Italian government minated
strongly last night that it would
refuse 10 attend the projected
nine-power conference on the Chi
nese-Japanese war even though it
is one of the original Signatories
of the treaty signed in Washing
ton in 1922.
Italy's opposition TO the propos-
nj. il was stated officially, Is bas-
ed on the fact that initiative for
the conference came from the
Continued on page three)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-08
B ANKER IS SUING
ACTRESS FOR DIVORCE

CHICAGO, Oct. 8. (UP)-Ab-
ner J. Stillwell, vice president of
the Continental Illinois National
bank, yesterday filed suit for di-
vorce against Rosemary Ames, 30
year-old stage and screen actress.
He charged desertion. :,
at was friendly parting,
Stillwell said. at was just that
our interests lay along different
lines. My wife was interested IN
continuing her stage career ana l
was interested in banking,
Miss Ames was said to be IN
New York where she is to appear
in a stage production opening on
Broadway soon.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-08
COLORED CITIZENS IN
APPRECIATIVE ACTION

"In appreciation of the unusual
interest and prompt positive reply
to our request for more facilities
for the building of a better soci-
ETY. and bigger community, we,
the colored citizens, take this OPP
portunity to express our apprecl-
alton to each of you for making
these needs possible.
This section of our state is
greatly suffering for rccreational
facilities. The surplus time and
Continued on page four)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-08
Five Are Jailed
On Liquor Count
Fail to Make Bond in Non
Tax.Paid Charge

Five defendants are now in
county Jail on charges of posses
sion Of non-taxed liquor in de-
fault of bonds set by U. S. Com
missioner J. H. Yelton. All Of
these defendants were arrested on
Wednesday by Federal Investiga-
tor X. S. Bolt, on the Greenville
highway.
Defendants are: Robert Lee
Gudger and Charles Miller, of
Asheville, charged with possession
of 10 gallons Of liquor. Bonds are
$500 each.
Ralph Suddreth, Alton E. Hen
ry, and Lucille Roddey, all colored.
and all of Asheville, charged with
having Is gallons Of liquor. Bonds
are $500 each.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-08
DELAY COURT
TERM ONEDAY
Superior Court Grand and
Trial Juries Not Needed
Until Tuesday

The October term of superior
court of Henderson county, Sched-
uled 10 convene on Monday morn
ing. will not open until Tuesday
morning at $3.50 o'clock, Sheriff
w Z. Davis said this morning.
Sheriff Davis stated that Judge
Felix +. Alley, of Waynesville,
who will preside over the October
term. was now holding court at
Rutherfordton, and would be de-
tanned there until Tuesday morn
ing. ,, .-.
Sheriff Davis stated that jurors
called for the first week of the
term. and the grand jurors, need
not report until Tuesday morning.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-08
GRADY PRUIT WILL
PREACH AT BALFOUR

Announcement was made today
that Grady Pruitt, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Pruitt, will preach at
the Balfour Baptist church Satur-
day night at 7:l5 o'clock.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-08
Y 'N4aat5@!

THURSDAY
Maximum-82 degrees. Mini.
mum-56 degrees. Mean-69 de-
grees. Days range-26 degrees.
Normal mean temperature for
October-56.4 degrees. Rainfall
to date-2.1l inches. Normal rain
fall for October-4.35 inches.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-08
GOOD AFTERNOON

The "Rome.Berlin axis unites
Hitler and II Duce in a bond OF
friendship. Just a couple OF pals
with axis to grind.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-08
WEATHER

Fair and slightly cooler tonight
Saturday partly cloudy and cool
er. possibly showers.