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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-04-22
FIRE, PLAGUE
FAMINE KILLS
$4,000 CHINESE
Drouth Refugees Housed
in Buildings Where Con-
flagration Breaks

SHANGHAI, April 22. CUP)-
Famine, fire and disease Tuesday
ravaged China, claiming thou
sands of lives.
More than $4,000 were dead in
famine stricken counties in SEE
chuan. Honan and Kwcichow pro-
vinccs and official reports indicat-
ed that the death toll will be far
larger if the drouth continues.
Fires attributed to dry weather
killed scores Of people and caused
huge property damage.
In addition the National Health
Administration in Marking an
nounccd that more than 1000
persons were dead as result of an
epidemic of Bubonic plague that
is sweeping the east coast of Fu-
ken province.
Dispatches from Kwciyang, cap
ital Of KweichOw province, said
that 5000 children had died in
cpidcmicS Of diphthcria and ty-
phoid fever attributed to drouth
conditions. Disease conditions in
the province were the worst in 20
years. Hundreds were dying Of
famine. Provincial officials tclc-
graphcd Marking asking the GOV
eminent to contribute 100000
yuan (about $2G0,000) to an
emergency relief fund. They said
that absolute famine conditions
prevailed in 20 districts Of the
province and that 100000 pco-
pie were without food.
A series of fires added to the
horrors of famine in drouth-Strick-
on Szcchuan province. Five per-
sons were burned to death and
500 houses destroyed in n blaze
in Chunking. important Yangt2c
river port. IL was the fifth disas-
trouS fire in the city in seven days.
Wooden buildings were so dry
that thew famed like finder.
The blaze came while authori-
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-04-22
Tryon School To
Close In May; Il
In Senior Class
DR.. Jos. R. Sewer Seized
uled for Commence
ment Address

TRY0N, April 22.-Thc Tryon
public school will bring the 1886
81 session to close on May II,
according to an announcement
made today by Superintendent W.
A.. Schillcttcr. The program of
commencement activities has been
completed, and preparations are
under way to provide interesting
| and entertaining exercises for the
school patrons and many friends
of the senior class. Eleven seniors
are expected to receive their di-
plOmaS on the night of graduation.
DR.. JOS. r. Sewer. president OF
FaSSifern School, will deliver the
commencement address on Mon
day night, May II. DR.. c. Arthur
Lincoln. pastor Of the Erskine Nc
mortal Congregational church. will
preach the baccalaureatc sermon
to the graduating class on Sunday
evening, May lG, ut the school au-
ditOrium.
All churches in the community
will be asked to dispense with
their evening services on this
night so that their members may
attend the union service at the
school. The high school chorus
will sing several special selections
at the service.
Diplomas will be presented to
the II graduates by Nelson Jack,
son, Jr., chairman of the school
board. These graduates will In
clude Gertrude blackwell, William
Blackwell. Margaret Louise Bo-
| linger. Ernest. Leon Early, Benja-
min Franklin Fisher. Madeline
Ford, Letia r. e. Kimbrell, Mabel
| Marie Morgan, Elizabeth Anne
Scruggs. Viola Waters, and Ruby
Emma Williams.
Other commencement activities
will include the seventh grade OBJ
eretta and delivering of certlfi-
Gates on Thursday, Nav l3; the
senior class plav, GIVE Nc
Credit" on April 30, annual
music recital on April %, the SEN
Tor class dav program on May Ia
and the iunior-senior camping trip
on May 7.
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Hendersonuille, Route 2

HENDERSONVILLE, Route 2,
April 22.-John Edmundson and
Buddy Shipman called on Ebert
Corn Saturday night.
Miss Alice Jones spent the
weekend recently with Miss
Christina Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Walker had
as callers last week Mr.. and Mrs
Francis Swami, Bobby and Don,
aid Ray Gentry of this place and
Mrs. Ina Gentry of West Ashe'
vile. .,.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Brown hac
as dinner guests Sunday, Mr. anG
Mrs. Ray Lamb and son, Ronald
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DANCE SKATING TAUGHT

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Observation-Disclosures

NEW YORK, April -. (UP)-
Peter Fandino, As, Il tow-boat
fireman, did not want his son,
Gcrardo, to join the rebel army
of General Francisco Franco.
When news came yesterday that
Gcrardo had joined the rebels,
Peter told his friends he was
disappointed in Gerardo," went
to his room and turned on the
pas, He was found dead today.
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ties were seeking to house thou
sands of refugees from the city
of Tsekichow which was partly
destroyed by flames last week. ,
Three fires Monday destroyed
parts of the Yangtze river port OF
Anhsien. Damage was estimated
at $l.O0O,OO0. Thousands were
homeless.
Authorities in the drouth areas
ordered drastic precautions to
prevent fires.
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81 can't tell you, Bob. There's
something in my life that would
rather die than have you find out,
because if you did, you would
hate me"
For a moment ne stood there,
looking into her eyes, trying to
draw out their secret. Then he
made his decision.
Listen To me. Joan, he said
i'm all seriousness. with all my
heart, | love you. Whatever the
past holds. wc'll forget together,
Whatever the future brings, well
fight together. But I'm going to
marry you"
Bob"
She stopped abruptly, looking
over his shoulder toward the
doorway. Following her glance,
he turned around. Sybil Hcndry
stood behind them, and her eyes
were cold rs Arctic ice.
"Hello, Sybil,' Bob greeted
cordially.
As Sybil looked at him, her lips
were smiling, and she forced Il
bright gayety into her voice. Am
| intluding?" she asked.
She came forward, extending
both hands to Bob. Her eyes were
in the shadows, so that he could
not read the fierce anguish hidden
in their depths.
"Of course not, Sybil, BOB re-
turned eXuberantly. And listen,
YOU shall be the first to hear that
Joan is going to marry me. Wish
us luck, Sybil!
Marry YOU" She chokcd over
the words, and her hand flew
ncrvouSly to her throat. Quickly,
however. she recovered herself,
Bob she exclaimed, and her
tone was gay to the point of hyS,,
terra. "I'm simply overwhelmed
with surprise"
She did not wish him luck, she
did not look at Joan. But Joan,
too frightened and confused her.
self at Bob's mrevocable an
nouncement. did not notice the
omission. .,
~ must tell your uncle, Sybil,
Bob rushed on. know where ne
isl"
"No. No. | don't, Probably
down ut the bar
well find him. Come along
Joan, I'm telling everybody be-
fore YOU try to back out
Inside, the orchestra began
"Auld Lang Sync,' and the dane
crs were forming themselves into
an enormous circle to sing, the re-
frain. Merry voices called out
CHEEKY greetings to special ac-
ouaintanccs, and friendly hands
reached out to draw elusive Strag.
glers into the singing circle. SyblI
watched Bob weave his way IN
and out among them, his arms
held protectingly around the CIR
he had chosen in preference tC
her. She saw the glad light in ms
eyes as nc refused to be drawn
into the circle the glad light
which she had never been able tC
arouse. Ky
It seemed as if all the worlc
had suddenly stopped--as if the
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-04-22

OLIVER TWIST ON JURY
PHILADELPHIA, April 22.-
UP)-"What the dickens ex-
claimed Common Pleas Judge
George, G. Parry yesterday as he
scanned jury panel. FIRST name
on the list was Oliver Twist.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-04-22

of Point Lookout; Mr.. and Mrs.
John LYDIA and sons, Ellis and
Boyd, Mrs. Lena Morrison and
daughter, Grace Owensby, also
Beulah Brown, all Of Edneyville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Odell Shipman
and son, Junior, of Savannah, Ga,
spent last week with Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. S. Shipman Of this place.
DANCE SKATING TAUGHT
MOSCOW - (UP) - Nearly
100000 people visited the Central
Gorky Park Of Culture and Rest
during the winter season. Six
thousand people were taught in
the park to dance on skates this
winter.
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Men of Palestine are showing q
preference for American shaving
creams.
The Washington times., 1937-01-25
Three Minute Journeys

Officers. Barano Is said TO nave
the most beautiful beach on the
island.
The crossing from Naples to
Ischia is as interesting and ex-
hilarating as the trip to Capri
During the trip the tourist gets 8
glimpse of Naples, the coast line
Of Posillipo, the rocks Of Marechl-
aro, the island Of Nisida, the bay
of Pozzuoli, the heights Of Proclda
and the famous Phlegrean fields.
SCENERY
Although many visitors prefer
to spend their time at Porto
d'Ischia, our favorite spot is Casa
micciola, with its CHEEKY little
Piazza Marine, beautiful town
gardens, the crowded cafes and
lovely scenery.
High above the town proper one
may see the Villa IbSen, where the
Norwegian author wrote Peer
Gynt."
The view from the heights OF
Sentinella, where one may see
steep hills, dark fjords, clusters OF
vine and gorse and heavy mlsts
pierced by Stabs of sunlight, must
have reminded Ibsen Of his native
| land.
The Washington times., 1937-01-25

LIFE WHEN / WROTE HOME
AND TOLD MY FATHER NOT
TO SEND ME ANY MORE
MONEY.
DAVID MITCHELL.
North Hollywood, Cal"
Great stuff, David! We need
straight thinking like that. Star
hitching has not only wasted many
life, but it encourages laziness
. gives loaferS and conceited
weaklings a chance to pass UP the
commonplace jobs for which they
are fitted, under the pretence Of
waiting for something worthy Of
them"
The man with the real stuff in
him doesn't wait for a star to pull
his wagon-he gets going, as is,
with the first chore than offers.
Or perhaps YOU think it doesn't,
stranger? Maybe you believe that
lasting ruin results when a young
spirit tackles uncongenial work
and faces the inevitable boredom
and discouragement. If So-let's
hear.
Debates-that's why we're here
each Monday. And if you're I'M
der 80, yoI may be a prize winner.
Speaking Of prizes award
ing the two top prizes of SO each
this week to David and to "Mrs.
agree it's a toss-up which did the
better job. She certainly asks a
question which will take SOME
answering.
SHOULD YOUNG COUPLES
WITH NO SPARE CASH
RAISE FAMILIES?
'CDear Elsie RObinSOn-What
. grand idea to give Young
America . chance to talk things
The Washington times., 1937-01-25

out! We are surely grateful, and
we who are married need it. per
haps, even more than the single
ones. Here's our problem:
"We married during the worst
part of the depreSSiOn-bOth Of
us working. 1t was, and still is,
a love match. At present I am
unemployed. My husband clerks
in a department store. While
we have a living wage we are far
from financial security, but by
good management we are able
to carry small insurance and to
own our simple furniture. These
are the extent Of our worldly
goods.
"NOw, since 1 am out Of work,
our friends urge us to go ahead
and have q family, which we
want so much, since we both love
children dearly. Also, we feel
that no home is complete with
out them. Our friends contend
that if we wait until affairs are
better we will never have chill
dren.
BUT WOULD IT BE FAIR
FOR US TO HAVE CHILDREN
IN OUR PRESENT CIRCUM-
STANCES?
eve know that from the first
we would be desperately worried
with bills that we would have
no reserves to count on that
we would be unable to plan any
future for the children. Could
we possibly give them q real
American home, with such q
handicap?
sincerely yours,
MRS. GEORGE FLEMING,
shreveport, La"
There's the biggest problem II
The Washington times., 1937-01-25
ISCHIA ISLAND

Our recent article about the
Island Of Capri brought a storm
Of protest from travellers who
thought we should have mentioned
the charming Island Of Ischia at
the same time. We agree with
them that ISchia is lovely spot
so lovely, in fact, that it deserves
mention separately.
The climate Of Ischia, which is
II miles from Naples, is ideal. 1t
is cool and sunny in summer and
warm and sunny in winter (warm
enough so one can go swimming in
january.
The island is covered with pine
forests and dotted with charming
villas, which can be rented quite
reasonably.
BEAUTIFUL BEACH
There are several excellent
health resorts on the island. The
most famous Of these are CaSamic-
ciola, Porto, Barano and Arenile
del Maronti.
At Porto is located the Italian
governments hospital for army
The Washington times., 1937-01-25
NOW HE KNOWS

The HoCSe Committee on In
valid Pensions is the committee on
invalid pensions and not the COM
mittee on invalid pensions. And I
wouldn't have brought the matter
up if it hadn't puzzled q new
member Of the press gallery who
happened to pass the committee
room in the old House office
building.
There hung the sign Commit
tee on Invalid Pensions" Now,
said he, does that mean invalid
pensions or invalid pensions. OF
course, with sound effects the para
graphs here indicated take on some
semblance Of normality.
He meant to find out whether
the committee referred the pen
sions that were null and void or
pensions Of sick persons. After
asking at least four people he got
the correct answer.
1t is the Committee On Invalid
Pensions.
The Washington times., 1937-01-25

in the after senator H. f. 0'rO
noon. The correspondents thought
if they got there a little earlier
they could get the Virginian'S
statement out quicker.
Some Of them arrived as much
as a half hour ahead Of time only
to find the entire office force
busily engaged in turning out
copies of a written statement
which Senator Byrd intended to
give. It was some time after the
appointed hour that the 20 or 80
scribes were uShered into the
room where the Senator stood be-
hind a desk.
At the time the newsmen came
in the Senator's secretary entered
and gave the Senator a pile OF
the statements. He put them on
the desk with a remark to nelp
yourself. The newSmen crowded
around, grabbed at the flimsy.
In the rush several were torn
and some didn't get any, so the
Senator read the original.
During the questioning after he
read the statement he referred to
the frame up" of the reorganiza
ton. One of the men asked the
Senator If he could quote him.
The Senator nodded:
"On the frame up, SENATOR"
frame up? oh, no frame
work." was the answer.
LONG LIST
If this thing keeps up the
Texans in washington will have
all their luncheons taken care OF
for the rest Of the year. Each day
it seems there Is an official gather
ing to honor one Of the States
sons now holding high office in the
Capitol.
If each one returns the offer, il
has been figured out there are SC
! many now in the city that it will
The Washington times., 1937-01-25
Science Gets Religion

DROF. HUGH SCOTT TAYLOR, the eminent Prince
ton scientist believes the further progresses
in the study of natural phenomena the religious he
is bound to become.
Very neatly that trips up the old catch phrase about
science and religion being incompatible.
Prof Taylor told 1000 young and women from
college Catholic clubs of New York and New Jersey:
"The further a scientist goes the humber he
becomes in regard to faith From long GcQUGint-
ance Uith scientists knOU they are generally men
uUhO knOlU a great deal about one science and not
80 much about the rest"
sensible statement, that Other scientists would do
well to remember it, and to take religion seriously
than some of them do.
The Washington times., 1937-01-25

sound advice. ELSIE ROBINSON
But was it? Or has it wrecked
many a young life, which might
have found happiness if it hao
been content to recognize ano
work within its own limitations?
Here comes young David Nit
chell, of Hollywood, flatly an
nouncing that his Star-Hitchine
is a Bum Steer for the average
young person. He played it-Says
he-and he knows.
Dear Miss Robinson: Many
thanks for the grand chance to
air Young Americas views. I'd
like to contribute an under
thirty life story which may save
some other fellow from max
ing my mistakes.
ASKED INDEPENDENCE
II wanted-aS most Of this
generation dO-FINANCIAL IN
DEPENDENCE. / was sick of
living, for years, on an allow
snce from a father who could
easily afford it. 1 had been a
pampered brat. ] wanted to be
on my OWn-tO make good in
. big way. So, according to our
American creed, / 'hitched my
wagon to q star'-aimed at the
top.
81 was 1S at the time-stage-
crazy. I began making the
rounds Of the little theaters, in
duIging one dream after an
other. But all the time / was
still accepting money from
home.
"Then. two months ago, I
stopped kidding myself. I
faced the uncOmplimentary fact
that I was not an actor. nor a
writer, nor q great director, and
1 decided to drop the big front
and work up from the bottom
on the technical end Of the
picture business.
ut was hard starting without
knowledge or pull, but the feel
ing that 1 was playing fair with
myself, and would soon be run
ming my own life, kept me
fighting on. Presently 1 found
a steady jOb-nOt a spectacular
success, but decent work which
promises a comfortable future.
with this job came happi-
ness, peace and seIf-reSpect. IT
WAS A GREAT DAY IN MY
The Washington times., 1937-01-25
Two Major Enemies
By j. T. Williams, Jr.>

Daniel webster, Of Massachusetts,,
declared:
'NO conviction IL deeper, In
my mind, than that the mainte-
nance Of the judicial power Is
essential and indispensable to
the very being Of this Govern
ment.
"The Constitution without IL
would be NO cOnstitutiOn-thO
Government no government 80.
BY the absolute necessities Of
the case, the members Of tho
Supreme Court become judges
Of the extent Of constitutional
powers.
"The judicial power b the
protecting power Of the whole
Government. Its position n
upon the outer wall. From the
very nature Of things and the
frame Of the Constitution, IL
forms the point at which our
different systems Of government
meet in collision, when collision
unhappiIy exists"
Four years later the same Daniel
Webster, Senator in Congress from
the Commonwealth Of MaSSachu-
sets, speaking in the Senate Jan
uary 1927, 1880, said:
"The people then, sir, erected
this Government. They gave it
q Constitution and in that Con-
Stituti0n they have enumerated
the powers which they best0w
upon it. They have made it .
limited government. They have
defined its authority. They
have restrained it to the exer-
else Of such powers aS are
granted, and others, they de-
clare, are reserved to the States
or the people.
CLEAR DEFINITION
But, sir, they have not
stopped here. II they had, they
would have accomplished but
half their work. No definition
can be so clear az to avoid pos
sibility Of doubt; no limitation
so precise a. to exclude all un-
certainty. Who, then, shall con-
strue this grant Of the peO-
pie ? To whom lies the
last appeal? This, sir, the Con-
stitution itself decides also by
declaring:
"'That the judicial power
shall extend to all cases arising
under the Constitution and laws
of the United States
"These two provisions, sir,
cover the whole ground. They
are, in truth, the keystone Of
the arch. With these, it Is .
Constitution; without them 1t Is
q COnfederacy."
Such is the ignorance and In
difference in regard to the Con-
stitution in both Houses Of Con-
gresS today that if Chairman
Summers Of the House judiciary
Committee should announce he
was going to read the above pro
nouncement Of Daniel Webster to
his assembled colleagues, he
would either be interrupted by
heckling questions or find himself
talking largely to empty seats.
The Washington times., 1937-01-25
POPULAR

It's about time someone suggests
additional space or q new reStau-
rant for Congress.
During the lunch hours now
seats are at a premium, especially
on the House side. 1t has been
suggested that the five-cent cut
on sandwiches, soup, etc. on the
Senate side and the new equip
ment and sound-proofing on the
House side have made them so
popular that everyone wants to
eat there now.
The Washington times., 1937-01-25

Flood Byrd CD
of Virg in i a,
explained hi S
views on the
Presidents plan
for reorganiza-
ton Of the Fed
eral Govern
ment.
It was one OF
the most fur
ried Of the con-
ferenceS thi S
year. Senator
Byrd had set
the hour for the
conference late
The Washington times., 1937-01-25
LOOPHOLE

One Of the bills introduced in
the Senate this session on request
Of the District Commissioners pro-
vides a $25 fine for trespasSing on
school property. If this bill is
passed some Of the boys who still
think education is q matter to be
frowned upon will use this as an
excuse for not going to school.
'"You wouldn't want me to get
locked up, would you, pOp?"
The Washington times., 1937-01-25

has had that
a d m nj t i on
hurled at it.
Aim hi g h
. per hapS
some day you'll
be President of
t h e Sc United
States" Cease
lessly this sue
cess slogan has
S ou n d e d in
y o u n g e a r S.
And everyone
has taken it
for gra n t e d
that it W a s
The Washington times., 1937-01-25
QUITE DIFFERENT

Now that the main news Of the
conference has gone its regular
course it might be interesting to
tell of a slip Of the tongue at
the gathering when Senator Harry
The Washington times., 1937-01-25
OBJECTION

One Of the senators who was
approached on the question OF
whether he thought it would be
feasible to combine the plans for
an auditorium in Washington
with the construction Of a
memorial to Thomas Jefferson
said he didn't like the idea because
although he liked a good prize
fight he didn't think it was within
the dignity Of Thomas Jefferson
to impose some Of these wrestling
matches on him.
The Washington times., 1937-01-25
William 3. Hibbs

NER. WILLIAMB B. HIBBS, who died one of the most
Vl respected and outstanding figures in Washington's
financial world, got his start selling newspapers.
AS boy Mr.. Hibbs came to Washington, cried news
papers in the financial district, himself educa-
ton entered the brokerage business and founded his
firm.
His was success story that founded hard
work. determination and adherence to the principles
of fair dealing.
The Washington times., 1937-01-25
By Elsie Robinson
DON'T HITCH YOUR WAGON TO A STAR"

the nation today, my dear, and
I'm going to pass it on to all Amer
lea to answer, with everyone in
vited and age limits down. SHOULD
OR SHOULDN'T DEVOTE E D
YOUNG MARRIED PEOPLE
WITHOUT RESERVE FUNDS OR
FUTURE, HAVE CHILDREN?
DO THE OLDER GENERA
TION HOG YOUTHS OPPOR-
TUNITIES?
Then comes Jack, the IS prize
winner, with another Mean One at
the Old Folks.
Dear Elsie: You hear all this
criticism of Youth. But whom
do you see when you 90 to q
night club or hot spot? Some
of the younger generatiOn-yeS.
But it's the FAT AND FORTIES
WHO MAKE UP MOST OF
THE PATRONS. You'll find
some old baId-head pinching a
hat-girl on the cheek, while his
wife is inside flirting with the
young trombone player.
"Or look at modern offices!
Kids enter them fresh from high
school and college. Are they
given a chance? They are NOT.
Usually the best job is held down
by some old married woman who
spends half her time telling the
office force about her operations
and the other half 'phOning for
the dinner groceries.
"ITS THE OLDER GENERA
TION WHO ARE HOGGING
OUTH'S OPPORTUNITIES
AND YOUTHS PLEASURES!
II guess my letter is as refined
as crude oil, Elsie, but Pm saying
what 1 think. 1t took me 27
years to be my age, and / try to
act (which is more than I
can say for many Of my elders.
JACK McCAULEY,
"San Francisco, CAL"
The Washington times., 1937-01-25
Listen, World
YOUNG AMERICA sAYs-"Do

HITCH YOUR WAGON TO A
STAR" Since Grandpa Adam first
lectured sulky young Cain, youth
The Washington times., 1937-01-25
CONTEST RULES

1-The writer Of o letter i'm com
petition for the ono Of the
petition for OTe Of the three
weekly pfiLes-tWO Of SO each
and one of S5-muSt be under
80 yearS Of age.
2-The letter must be upon some
subject of Importance to Amer1-
+Tho letter must not exceed 500
words in length.
+The writer must give his or her
age and full name and address,
and the name of each writer
awarded = prize will be pub
lished.
STO be eligible for the prize
awarded each Monday, a letter
must bear pOstmark not later
than noon Of the preceding
Saturday.
6-Miss Elsie Robinson is to be sole
Judge Of the merits Of letters
submitted in the contest.