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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-01
NEWSPAPERS OPINIONS
AMERICAN WAGE STANDARDS

American standards in relation to wages and
hours of labor are far and away the highest in
the world Average wages are higher in the United
States than in any other country in the world, and
the average work-day and work-week are shorter
than anywhere else. This has, not been brought
about by labor laws, however, Nor has it been, due
to labor unions or to the 'protecton' of high tar
ifs Some of the industries iDHwtfchI the highest
standards prevail, like the manufacture of motor
vehicles or the refining of petroleum, are precisely
those in which labor unions have been entirely I'M
known until quite recently. And many OF them
are those that have not been protected" by high
tariffs The real reason that standards are higher
in this country is that the productivity OF industry
has been expanded, by means OF a greater invest
ment of capital per worker employed that the cost
per unit of product has been thus decreased and
large consumption has been promoted by lower
prices made possible by such decreased cost and
by higher production per worker,"and that in con-
sequence higher wages, both nominal and real,
have resulted, while the workday has been short
ened This is the only process by which such
result could have been brought about. All the Ia
Dor laws imaginable and the highest degree OF
unonizaton of the workers could not have brought
about such result without this process. We have
more for less labor in this country because we pro-
duce more with less labor. If it were not for that,
all the labor laws in the world could not give the
average worker more for less labor. And the only
way that there can be Improvement in the future
is in accordance with this process Anything that
increases production costs will retard this process
Anything that reduces the productivity of the av-
erage worker will retard this process. And the
danger is that the proposed restrictions on inter-
state commerce. together with similar restrictions
on foreign commerce which they would entail
would have the effect both of increasing produc-
ton costs and of reducing the productivity of the
average worker-TeXaS Weekly.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-01
PRAYERS BRING THE al
RETURN OF CATHOLIC
CHURCH in !, MEXICO

NOGALES, SON. Mex, June 1.
(UP)-Yielding to a mass "praya-
thon" campaign in Nogales' Cath
Ollie church by devout commune
cants. the Mexican government
yesterday surrendered keys of the
church to Father Salvador Sando-
val.
First mass in more than three
years was to be given by Father
Sandoval today. Thousands were
expected to jam the church for
hours.
The "prayathon" started last
week when several hundred Cath
olics, acting on plans drawn at n
secret meeting the night before,
broke into the building. Many re-
turned daily and prayed for re-
sumption Of regular services.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-01

investigation Of municipal corrup-
ton. Oh! OH!
Now keep your eyes open for
sly, adrOit maneuvcrS on the part
of local political rings all over the
United States to discredit or re-
move J. Edgar Hoover, director
of the G-mcn, and to hamstring
the Federal Bureau Of lnvestiga-
ton. 1t just simply won't do to
have municipal political raScality
exposed and cleaned up; preda-
tory politicians would be out of a
profession. But if the G-men
could discourage municipal cor
ruption as effectively as they have
discouraged kidnapping and bank
robbing, they would save the peo-
pie of the United States enough
money each year to run the en-
tire Federal government and then
some.
From now on the pressure eX-
erted at Washington on the Fed
eral Bureau of Investigation and
its intrepid director by the NUM-
cipal political bosses would be ter
rife. Unless you and | and all
other persons who want clean To-
cal politics, stand behind the
F.B.I., the politicians will under
mine that splendid institution.
Any person or organization
that undertakes to deprive poliri-
clans of their spoils or to prevent
their getting spoils, will be de-
stroyed unless given strong pub
lie support.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-01
THE NEW DE a L
IN WASHIN GTON
by RODNEY BUTCHER
BY RODNEY BUTCHER
NEA Service Staff CORRESPONDENT

Ii has become 1aSh!OnaDlc mere
lately TO speak of recent rumor
flurrieS about a possible cut in
the price Of gold rs largely the
work of crafty spectators who
profited when prices Of stocks and
commodities dropped. No one
doubts that the spectators were
on the job, but the question of a
lower price or an import tax on
gold was seriously discussed fol-
q while in high places.
The idea has been dropped for
the time being. 1t proved easier
not TO worry so much about the
continuing influx of foreign colo
than to risk the effect of lower
prices for farm products and other
exported comm Titles which
would be sure TO follow 4 change
in gold price.
Meanwhile, gold coming into
the country at the rate Of $780,
100000 a month or more continues
to add to the national debt. Un-
der the present monetary policy
the governments gold supply has
increased from something ovei
$1,000, 900, 900 to l,9O0,000,000
or by more than four and a hall
billions. Thus a reduction of IL
or is per cent in the price woulc.
necessitate writing off very large
loss.
A CERTAIN United States sen.
n ator has a brother whose
weakness happens to be strong
drink. ar.5
The senator managed to get him
a lob in one OF the minor New
Deal commissions. Occasional
lapses from grace were over
looked until recent warm day
when the brother came into the
office carrying fish which spec.
tators say weighed about SC
pounds and was quite dead.
Very shortly thereailer the
Young man was sound asleep on
the floor ,r,"t the fish nesting in his
arms. ,,, eorv,ce Inc,
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-01
IS THIS WHAT you AND - WANT?

Strikers in the plants of the Republic Steel COM
pany have resorted to the extreme OF making the
loyal workmen get up and get out OF their places
of employment or do without something to eat
They have adopted the policy OF quit work or
starve." " -"f' .',. ..'N "
This is the doings of the c. o. crowd
Fine sample of good old-time pure and Justice
laden Americanism, we'd say!
Either honest men must forsake their honest
jobs at which they are honestly employed for hon
est purposes, or they will be subjected to the per-
lis of starvation by those who don't like the terms
under which their associates are willing to work
President Roosevelt has been going TO the people
of this country ever and anon and with convincing
eloquence with the theme of what "You and j.
demand. - $50 '.'r.'' '..' " "'-' z
Is this sample of it-making men quit their
legitimate enterprise or starve trying to make an
honest living?
Is that Americanism?
Is that what "'You and u want in this country?
Charlotte Observer.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-01
CLOS Wholee" Aid Is,
Pledged Ford Men

DETROIT, June / P).-John
L. Lewis, militant leader of the
Committee for Industrial Organi-
zation, last night pledged "every
assistance Of the G. |. O. to the
United Automobile Workers Of
America in their drive to organ
ize Henry Ford's 10000 en-
ployes."
A telegram from Lewis urging
the auto union to intensity its
campaign "to establish collective
bargaining in the plants of the
Ford company" was made public
as Homer Martin, youthful U. A.
w. A. president. announced that
he would fly to Washington to-
day to discuss the Ford drive with
the C.. !. o. leader.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-01
THEY KEPT THE SECRET
By WICKES WAMBOLDT

that he was spending ransom
money more and more openly.
Bank clerks were on the lookout
for him; storekeepers everywhere
were aiding us. All of this could
have failed if one single news
paper, or one single newspaper
man had been unable to keep the
tremendous secret that the forces
of law and order were about 10
close in upon this fiend; that his
arrest was a matter only Of days,
perhaps hours. If single line of
type had appeared anywhere say
ing that the Lindberg kidnaper
was known, that he was about to
be arrested, there would have
been immediate flight, and the So
luton of the Lindberg case would
perhaps have been as far away
as ever.
But" lauds Mr.. Hoover, thru
the great pulSating world of news
paperdom, that secret remained a
secret; the lips of newspapermen
were closed: not once did the clat
ter of the linotype machine make
known this most important knowl-
edge. The result was that Bruno
Richard Hauptmann remained UNI
aware of the tremendous plans
that were approaching consumma-
ton until at last he walked into
the trap-a trap perfected thru
cooperation, through coordination,
on a common ground of fidelity
and ZealouSneSs.
A THING TO REMEMBER
The Federal Bureau of lnvcSti-
cation is said to be preparing TO
broaden its activities to include
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-01

1OfcemenC.
"Here was a case" says Mr..
Hoover, ain which the efforts of
all law enforcement throughout
America had been bent to the ut
most for months. This was espe-
cially true of the Federal Bureau
of Investigation, which was given
the task more than a year after
the commission of the crime.
STEADILY and surely, through
the aid of eager and efficient To-
cal law-enforcement bodies, the
net had been drawn about the Of
fender; bank notes were being
traced through purchases; it had
been established that the wanted
man was carpenter; that he liv-
ed in Il certain part of the Bronx;
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-01

WASHlNGTON-lt might De
" nice to suppose that the preSi-
dental veto of the bill authorizing
S5,O00,0O0 in federal funds for
New York's world fair was really
an economy gesture, however
small. '..' ..' $50 ..'
The unannounced motive, how
ever, was political. Actually a
reduction of the sum mentioned to
100000, is only technical saw
ing, If that. For the bill didn't
really appropriate any money,
leaving that to Congress at some
later date.
But the bill provided for a
United States commissioner gen.
eral for the fair at a salary of Sl0,-
600. And then it provided for two
assistant commissioners general at
$500 who must be mot Of the
same political party"
Legal sharks at the Department
of Justice pointed out that this
might mean compulsory appoint
ment of two Republican assistant
commissioners.
Furthermore, the Senate had
amended the bill so as to give
the appointments for those three
Jobs to governments worlds
fair commission, to be composed
of three cabinet members and
seven members of Congress.
The appointments and the mil
lions of dollars to be handled by
the appointees make up the sort
of item that in these days the
White House wants to control. If
Roosevelt and Jim Farley have
anything to say about it, the sub
stitute legislation will contain diff
ferent provisions. o."
An active candidate for the
commissioner-generalship is Con-
gresham Sol Bloom of New York.
He headed up the George WASH
ington bicentennial and the ami
versary of the Constitution, and
would now be glad to spend five
or even three more millions to
help the world celebrate and COM
memorate the 150th anniversary
of the first presidential inaugural
ton and the establishment Of the
federal government 81 ~ ~
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-01
WORTHWHILE DIVIDEND FROM
SMALL COLLEGES
(By BRUCE CATION

There has been a regular rash of ami
versarieS in the collegiate world lately.
From the Harvard tercentenary on down,
campus after campus has celebrated its
birthday in some good round number, and
capped-and-gowned speakers have urged
the world to witness strides America has
made in the field of higher education.
We get another of these anniversaries
this June; one which will not cause as
much of stir as some of them have, but
which will be well worth noting, even so.
1t is the centennial of Blackburn College,
at Carlinville, Ill.
Blackburn College is small institution,
and it is not especially famous. 1t is note
worthy for being one of the most advanced
of the progressive" colleges which make
education available to youngsters who are
hard up for money.
Students at Blackburn can work their
way through by working with their hands
for two and one-half hours daily. Jobs are
sandwiched in between studies. All OF the
physical facilities of the place-laundry,
bakery, kitchen, power plant and so on
are operated by students. When fire swept
the campus some years ago it was the STU
dents who did the rebuilding.
This kind of program has made col
lege education available to great many
ambitious young middle westerners who
would not, otherwise, have been able to
get one. And it is pretty safe bet that
since they had to work for it they have
made good use of it. .-
This leads us to consideration OF the
place that the small college occupies in
the American scheme of things.
There are good many places like Black
burn College in America. They are prac-
tically unheard of in the world which
judges colleges by athletic records, size OF
student bodies, extent of endowment funds
and social prestige; yet they do tremen-
dous amount of good work, year after
year, and their alumni make records which
indicate that these little places are, in their
way, quite as useful and valuable as the
big ones. ..... a.....
On the face of things, all of these little
colleges should be third-raters. They lack
the library, laboratory and research facili.-
ties of the big Institutions. They cannot
hope to compete for distinguished faculty
members. If other things were equal, they
should be educating their young people
only about half as well as the big places.
But other things aren't equal These
little colleges do not get those swarms OF
aimless youths who are in college for no
earthly reason but that their parents
thought they ought to go there. They do
not get the ambitious lads who are out to
make contacts" that will be useful in a
career of bond selling later on. They do
not get the idlers and the drifters, the peo-
pie who want a little social polish.
No. They get young people who. want
to be educated, and who want it, badly
enough to work for it. And the fact that
they; get these young people and. on the
whole do so well by them, is significant.
They are filling place that the richer and
more famous institutions have left vacant.
A .Fffr.l@ -r--s-ffI ~ - ''N'.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-01
VICE COMMISAR OF
DEFENSE is SUICIDE

MOSCOW, June ] CUP).-Yan
Gamarnik, vice commiSar Of de-
Tense, killed himself last night.
The central executive commit
tee of the Communist party an
nounced that Gamarnik had been
involved with "anti-Soyict clc-
mcntS.'
Gamarnik, i3, was a member of
the central committee and head Of
the political department Of the
Red army.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-01
CAN YOU DISTINGUISH BE-

CAN YOU DISTINGUISH BE-
tween the Catalpa and the Paulo-
wnia, both of which are Towering
trees, a few being found in Hen
Jacksonville, notably in front of
the Lewis Department store and
in Toms park.
Mrs. Belle Abbott Roxby says
the Catalpa has Il large white
bloom while the Paulownia has a
purple or violet shade, both being
in large clusters. Mrs. Roxby says
the latter blooms first, has a
rough leaf underneath and that
the CataIpa has a smooth leaf.
Giles w. Pearson writing in the
Polk County News says he has
seen the Paulownia, (Japonica
Imperils Arbrye) multiply from
one small tree in the Pacolet val
lev to numerous trees over WIDE
area. He said botanist from the
State university had expressed
great surprise that the tree could
be found in this section. 1t is also
prevalent in large numbers on
Reedy Patch and the Rocky Broad
river in the Bat Cave and CHM
new Rock sections.
: -, = ~.
ACCORDING TO THEsSHooL
children vacations =; .shoula last
forever but in the light of the
teacher the school should do like,
wise, or at least the salary shoula
become regular item IN the
monthly budget. r.H
sToDAY'S WORD STUDY:
Distinguish (dis-tin-gwishl; all Is
short, second syllable stressed.
To separate from others by some
mark, of honor or preferences; des-
ignate by special characteristics.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-01
Weekend Deaths
Nearing 800 Mark
By UNITED PRESS

Memorial weekend deaths to-
day rose toward 800 throughout
the nation, of the millions who
sought diversion from heat.
Scores died in traffic accidents
or were drowned. Other scores
died from airplane crashes, shoot
ings, falls and other causes. "'.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-01

t h e newspapers
of the U n i t @ d
States k e p t a
great vital secret
for the good of
the people.
J. Edgar Hoo
yer, director of
the G.-men, char
act e riZes the
capture of the
kidnaper of Ba-
by Lindberg as
"the perfect eX-
ample of news
pa p er cOOpera-
ton in law en-
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-01
TREE ORDINANCE

WINSTON-SALEM, June l.
(UP).-The chief of police here
has issued orders that all trees
overhanging sidewalks be trim
med, in accordance with a city
ordinance. /, iaa.o.otI esi'if''
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-01
HOPKINS LOBBYING

Resentment against lobbying by Harry Hopkins
and his state relief administration flared up in the
House of Representatives and we hope that it is
more than passing flash. 81. T., ~. (,
The public shares the resentment. $50 80
A big relief lobby in this country could lead to
conditions far worse than any yet experienced
Greenville Piedmont >~r h'- .-r--"~ ''..' ESQ
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-01
RAINBOW GIRLS

LENOIR, May 81. (UP)-Thc
annual rri-state convention Of the
Order of Rainbow Girls will be
held here June 17-lS. with an esq
timated attendance Of 300.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-01

There is an old saying that if
two persons know a secret it Is
no longer a secret. But in the fol-
lowing paragraphs is shown how
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-01
CULLOWHEE TERM

CULLOWHEE, June / lUPD.-
The second term of the summer
session at Western North Caro-.
lima Teachers College here will
begin on July %.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-01

1t isn't smart to. call them wonderful
persons if they are sitting on top Of the
world. Any spoiled brat is nice when he
has his own way.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-01

About the only conclusion left is that
even a liberal court won't approve some
or all of the legislation which Mr.. Roose-
welt has in mind. ~. ..sa x 81,
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-01

J. H. ROSENBERG SAYS
prosperity is getting up Il little
speed as evidenced by the fact
that he has sold more $40 suits
this spring than during any spring
of the depression.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-01

Why hate the sicker for taking your money?
You tried to get something for nothing, and that's
all he did. .7'E o"" H' '' '
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-01

A mans reputation is determined by what he
does, his character by what he won't do. ~ =
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-01

History of an American: Works two years to
get money to "invest" ina get-richquiek scheme.
Loses the money. Repeats until he dies. =.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-01

THE fairy crosses" generously prmklcd through the
of portions Virginia. technically complex
satc hydrUtc? oaurnnm cyStaizcd in the ortho!hom-
BIC system" They 30 by the general Of "StauroIIe
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-01
THE INFIDEL'S MISTAKE

Jesus. . . said Il. . upon this rock will build m,
church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail
against it." Matt. l6:l7,lS)
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-09-16
ONE WAY TO SAVE

With more leaves turning
yellow each passing day, citi-
zens are reminded not only
of the rapid flight of time
but that winter will also be
here before many of them
are ready for it. September
and October are generally
recognized as ideal months
for making needed improve
ments about the premises,
the bulk of the harvest sea-
son being over and with more
time at hand in which to do
this type of work. Not only
that, but this year there is an
added reason for making
such improvements, and that
is the fast-mounting cost Of
hardware and building ma
terials. The same improve
ments made now that could
have been made last spring
will cost more than if they
had been done then, and if
postponed until next year the
cost will be still greater.
From an economical stand
point, therefore, the man who
postpones necessary building,
or needed improvements, is
actually robbing himself. This
is offered merely as a timely
suggestion-do the work now
and when spring comes figure
up the saving.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-09-16
FORGETFULNESS

It is difficult for the aver
age citizen to believe, as hard
as money has been to get
during the past few years,
that anyone who had $4,000
in a bank would forget he had
it there. Yet the Federal
Reserve Bank reports that
the vast sum of $189, 0S9, 900
in unclaimed money reposes
in the banks of this country.
Sixty-five of these accounts
are for $4,000 or more, while
1911 of them are for sums
ranging from $4,000 to
$4,000. The death of depos-
itors, with no known relatives
or friends, accounts for some
of this m oney being UNI
claimed, but forgetfulness is
said to be responsible for
much of it being uncalled for.
Now if some smart chap
could devise a way whereby
this money can be diverted
into a source that would ben
eft the general public, and
maybe ease off their taxes
for a brief period, he would
earn the praise of all his fell
lowmen. Then, too, maybe
somebody else could step in
to complete the job by in
venting a way whereby a fell
low couldn't lose sight of the
fact that he had, say, a trif-
ling little sum like $4,000.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-09-16
AN ILL WIND

More proof that it's an i'll
wind that blows nobody good
comes in a recent news dis
patch from Denver. 1t is to
the effect that men who make
a business of furnishing bait
to fishermen in northern and
eastern states during the va
cation season have been pay
ing as high as $500 a ton for
Colorado grasshoppers. Most
fishermen who know the
merit of the grasshopper as
a lure for game fish will say
that's cheap. Most farmers
who are plagued with the
hoppers will say it is worth
that much to get rid of them.
At any rate, it seems that a
promising new industry is
about to be opened up, with
canned grasshoppers selling
in all parts of the country
where game fish abide. All
of which goes to show that
money is still to be found in
strange places, and that there
are plenty of new things
under the sun if one has the
eye to see them.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-09-16

the patient, long-suffering hero, who
p the victim of her weird false
hoods.
ODDS AND ENDS. Creta Carlo has
become Deanna Durbin fan CIOris
Blondeu, sister OF Joan, soiu make her scresa
debut in Accidents VIII Happen" R0s
long time Warmers sOOuId not sivs her
job because she looks so much like Joan
they thought it might be confusing. bus
dtey finally gave in lest some other com
pany take her :. Rudy TalIee sOiH flm
~HosOdy Stranger" for Warmers this fall
He sOansed a part that sOOuId permit him
10 s0e~ a stunning uniform, but WuBeEs
convinced him that eOsUbOy suif sOOlsld
BE- jsrss a. becoming Frank Parker,
SUho & big radio faUoriss himself, played
the role on the BrOodiOGy stage.
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