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Evening star., 1937-01-28

porter in the hotel, at least feet
inches tall, black. and all dressed up in
uniform with gold buttons, who held
forth in the information" booth. was
certain there was no road south from
Jackson to the Gulf, and proved it by
pulling out road map Of Minnesota.
Pointing with his finger to st. Paul,
he said "Hyah youall Is at Jackson.
Nobody evan go souf. Dey all take
dis here road straight eass' to Mont
gomery." With that he moved his
finger along the red line which, from
long experience. We easily recognized
as the main highway from ST. Paul to
Milwaukee.
Wanted TO Get Down TO Gulf.
Garage manager and oil station at
tendants confirmed the porter's wis
dom, albeit without the aid OF Min
nesota road map. We were, however,
obsessed with the desire to get down
to the Gulf Of Mexico as soon as pos
sible, and on one of our road maps
there was a faint line, frequently in
tercepted with dots and marked "4s,"
which indicated that there was at
least some kind Of road almost
straight south from Jackson, Miss, to
Gulfport.
In the face Of the unanimity OF
opinion it seemed foolhardy to think
of going any other way but via Mont
gomery, but just outside OF town, pro-
ceeding along the approved highway.
we came upon fork Of the road. The
south fork was marked No. 40. What
whimsy suddenly determined us to
discard both road maps and general
advice Is hard to explain, but turn
of we did and 1t proved the best
stretch of road and the most inter-
esting day Of driving we had struck
since leaving home.
Thirty miles out we were surprised
to note that we were approaching
Piney Woods School, that remarkable
monument which Laurence Jones,
State University of Iowa Negro grad
uAIC, 1lnu buIleB w Wiz SfSA AA<AoS@~@o
credit of himself and the great bene-
fit of the poverty-stricken blacks who
dwell in the Piney Woods of Missis-
sippi. Laurence Jones and his cara
van of Negro singers from the school
had serenaded us often at home, and
checks from many Iowa citizens had
gone to make the school a success.
We turned in at the gate, trailer and
all, and within quarter Of q mile
were enveloped in an idea so great
and q work so fundamentally worth
while that when we left our trailer
had shrunk to the proportions Of o
pint cup and the people inside it to
pygmies.
I. Highway Follows Shore.
We reached Gulfport and caught q
first glimpse Of the Gulf Of Mexico
itself through the foliage Of giant live
oaks, palm trees and magnolias that
give charm to this quiet and lovely
Winter resort. Out Of Gulfport on
one of the handsomest highways In
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Highway Follows Shore.

We reached Gulfport and caught q
first glimpse Of the Gulf of Mexico
itself through the foliage Of giant live
oaks, palm trees and magnolias that
give charm to this quiet and lovely
Winter resort. Out Of Gulfport on
one Of the handsomest highways in
the United States, which some fore
sighted individual had had the wis
dom to lay out for $50 miles, almost
all of the way right along the waters
edge, through Biloxi, Pascagoula, Mo-
bile, Ala, to Pensacola, Fla. 1t was a
wonderful afternoon and at lunch
(Which we ate with the trailer pulled
on to the side Of the road on the
sandy beach Of the Gulf we de-
clared that the trailer had almost
paid for itself in that one event.
Furthermore ~ were IN trailer
The Arizona gleam., 1937-11-19
NANCYsS AFFAIR

the divorce, but, upon meeting
Peggy and her mother, decides
that two such gold-digging fems
shall never capture her Donald. So
three months after the first act,
Nancy, freed by a Paris divorce,
and fortified by a bewildering
amount of Partisan wardrobe,
opens her campaign. Of course
she wins, but not until there has
been scene after scene of bright
dialogue, no little tender senti-
ment, no few hOWls of laughter
end no little chagrin for e wan
dering husband. But as Nancy
loves hin-well, that's that! You
viii find "Nancy's Private Affah"
grand entertainment.
In the cast will be Miss Dorothy
Jones as Nancy, Ford Smith as
Dorald, her husband; Miss Othello
Phillips a. the designing Peggy,
Miss Jvanita Leos as her more
designing mother, and Miss Sen
oma RODGERS as Sally Lee. Man
cy's friend. Others in the cist are
Harry Hagler, Emerson Harvey,
Joseph Island and Miss Louise
Palmer.
Don't miss seeing 'sNANCY'S
PRIVATE AFFAIR" P. U*H. 6.
AUDITORIUM, December g..
The Arizona gleam., 1937-11-19

Funeral services were held
Thursday at 2 pm. at the CINE.
Church, 7th street and Jefferson.
Rev. L. Rucker, officiating.
She leaves to mourn her pass
ing a husband, Robert Fambrough,
three sisters and six brothers.
East Lake Mortuary was IN
charge.
Policeman Chas F. Gardner was
on the sick list for several DAYS
but is up and about now.
The Arizona gleam., 1937-11-19

Lone White Rose Club 0. E. S.
met at the home of Mrs. Perry
Payne, 128 S. Fifth street, where
a very lovely meeting was had.
One new member was accepted.
The next meeting will be held at
the home of Mrs. L. v. Perkins,
IA N. 18th street. Noble e.
White, president; Lizzeth Tubes,
Secretary.
The Arizona gleam., 1937-11-19
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The public is anxiously await
ing the presentation of LeCercle
Charmant's Evolution of Style in
SWING" a fashion show and dance
that is being planned to depict
styles ranging from those of
more ancient era to the ultra
modern. The members of the
organization will act as name
quins to display the garments to
the best advantage. Mrs. w. G..
Hackett, an outstanding person in
our community as well as a con-
noiseur of fashions, will be the
narrator. A prediction as to what
styles will be like in the future,
will be an interesting high light
in the evenings display of fash
ionable garments. Dancing will
provide entertainment for the re-
mainder of the evening. This per-
Torrance is under the auspices of
LIE Cercle Charmant and will be
held in the High School auditor
iun, Friday, December 10, 1887.
Mrs. Lillian Davis of 1442 East
Monroe Street, returned with her
son, Clarence, to the city, Sunday,
morning after having beer sum-
moned to San Diego, California by
the death of her husband, Webster
g. Davis, who was fatally injured
when run over by a truck Wednes-
day, November 3rc
Funeral rites for Mr.. . Davis
were held at the Tate Mortua-y,
Saturday, November 18th, in San
Diego. Mr.. Davis, a native OF
Missouri, is survived by besides
relatives in the East; his wife,
Lillian; son, Clarence; and mother
and sisters-in-law, Mrs. Elizabeth
Williams, Mrs. Bernice Perkins
and Alyce Williams Of this city
and host of friends.
The Arizona gleam., 1937-11-19

Mrs. Phil Green and son, Phil
Jr., returned to the city this week
after attending the funeral of a
relative on the coast.
Mrs. Dale S. Fambrough, a sis
ter of Mrs. J. d. Garner, passed
away November 13, at the Sunny
Slope Sanitarium.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-12-03
j, s, MARINES and JAPANESE
OFFICERS PASS HOT words
BEFORE JAPANESE WITHDRAW
Brushes Between Marines and Japa'
nese Reported; Former US. Navy
Man is Said Beaten

SHANGHAI, Dec 3. (UP)-Japanese troops, selling
control today large Of the international Settle
ment met determined opposition from U. s. Marines.
Hot words passed between officers of the japanese
forces and u Marines but the Japanese withdrew from
the sector.
1t all stnrted when Chinese patriot shot down
and Japanese seized control of the which de-
Tended by White Russian volunteers of the Shanghai De-
Tense corps Finally the Japanese occupation reached into
the u S. Marine defense
Col. Charles Price, commander Of the Fourth Marine
and Capt Ronald Boone drove to the Japa-
nese lines where they by threatening bayonets
They demanded 70 the commanding officer but sem
tries refused Hot words passed Then the sentry officer
complied but when the marines demanded escort
was refused More hot words ensued and then escort
was provided Half later Colonel Price and Cap
tain returned and Immediately the Japanese troops
were withdrawn from the
What said between the Americans and the COM
manding Japanese officer not made public but Coi.
Price heard excam during the argument with the
sentry, "You practically invading United States de-
Tense sector. You must withdraw Immediately
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-12-03
STREET LIGHTS
and YULETIDE
TREES SET OUT
Final Preparations Made
for Opening Christmas
Shopping Period
WINDOW SHOPPERS
WILL GET AWARDS

installation Of overhead street
| lights with colorcd bulbs and cree
ton of long lines of Christmas
trees in the business district today
completed preparations for the
opening Of the Christmas season
in Hcndcrsonville tonight when
244 Gift certificates of 81 each
and % theatre tickets will he dis
tributed among people who shop
he windows of Hendcrsonv.lle
, stores.
II. +. Mitchell, chairman Of the
merchants division Of the cham
I Der OF commerce, which is Spon-
Sorinc the window shopping event
and in other ways promoting re-
/ tail trade expansion. said today
that the gift certificates and the
alter tickets have been donated bv
% firms and individuals. He add
ed that he believed that one of
the largest crowds ever to assem-
bic uptown in n single evening
will be out tonight. The high
school band will play several Sc
lectiOns in the course of the win
dow shopping period from 7 to 9
o'clock.
To receive the gift certificates,
shoppers must be looking in the
windows at the time they are pre-
sentcd Nv unidentified persons.
The certificates will be distributed
i'm the entire uptown business dis
trict and in the depot business Sec
ton. They may be redeemed in
the stores at any time up to and
including Dec. 81, it was pointed
out today.
Merchants today were putting
the final touches to their window
and store decorations, while the
Duke Power company was install
ing the street lights and c. Few
had charge of the distribution Of
Christmas trees to merchants who
had contracted for them. Inside
the stores, the unusually large
stocks Of Christmas merchandise
were being attractively displayed
for the opening Of the shopping
season Saturday.
Donors of the gift certificates
are:
|. w. Allen. Annette Body Shop,
American Service Station, Bowers
& Franklin. o. +. Bass, DrS. Bran
StcttCr. Jennie Bowen, S. J. Bry-
son. Brunson Furniture Co., Bar
bcr's Book Shop, Bakers Art Gal
lery, City Market. City Motor &
Sales Co., Sam Cooley, Carolina
Dress Shop, G.. l.. Crawley, Caro-
lima Theatre, Dixie Cafe, Dixon
Motor Co., Economy Drugs, Eng
liSh Bros, Economy Shoe Shop,
Electric Service Co., Fosters Mar
ket. Fashion Shop, Freeze Drug
Co., Florida Fruit Market, Gregg
Bros, Gray e. Higgins, Hendcr-
Sonville Supply & Coal Co., Home
Store, P. H. Hollingsworth, Hen
Jacksonville Tire & RetreadinG Co..
Houston Feed Store, Houston Fur
niturc Co., Hendersonville Hard
ware Co., Jackson Motor Supply
Co., Jackson's Pharmacy, Japan
Continued on page four)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-12-03
Russian Train Set Attire In Polish
Area, Is Charged; Protest Is Filed

en- route to the Soviet frontier,
Tass said.
A local Polish switchman hand
ed a passenger in the car can
after which fire broke out in the
train, Tass said. Polish agents re-
portedly attempted to force the
Soviet engineer to proceed with
the flaming train into Russian ter
ritory.
"But the engine driver, sacri-
ficing his own safety, uncoupled
the burning car" Tass said.
Representatives from tn C
Southwestern railway, who ar
rived at Mogilyany next day to
investigate the case, were placed
under escort in a building at a
frontier post.
"PoliSh authorities refused to
give them the entire material for
investigation and handed them on
ly hurriedly concoctcd general
charge sheet in which they tried
to place the guilt for the fire on
Continued on page four)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-12-03

MOSCOW, Dec. 2. (UP)-A
Russian train was reported early
today by the Tass (Soviet) News
Agency to have been halted and
set on fire in Polish territory aft
err the engineer and conductor
were removed and searched.
The Russian ambassador in War
saw was instructed to make a
strong protest to the Polish gov
ernment and demand reparations
for damage. The date of the in
cident was given as Monday, No
vember 90.
Tass said that the train was
suddenly surrounded by an "es-
cort" a tthe Polish station and the
cort" at the Polish station and the
to a humiliating personal search
even to undressing"
The oiler Khinschuk, who at
tempted to resist, was beaten, the
agency asserted.
Polish authorities then placed
the entire crew into one car and
the train proceeded to Mogi lyany
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-12-03
JONES AND ECCLES URGE
SPEED FOR HOUSING PLAN
RFC and Reserve Board
Heads Would Expedite
Business Stimulus

WASHINGTON. Dec. 8. (UP)
Chairman Jesse II. Jones of the
Reconstruction Finance Corpora
ton and Chairman Mariner S.
ECclcS Of the Federal Reserve
board yesterday asked congress
Sional committees to expedite the
Presidents new housing program
as n stimulus to business.
Jones told the senate banking
committee, which is studying the
Wagner bill that carries out the
Presidents proposals, that aver
age homes could be built under
the plan at an individual cost Of
$50 monthly over a 2O-year Pc
Rod.
Asked by Sen. John G. Town.
send. r.. Del. if the REC would
invest $5O,OOO,OOO in housing
mortgages as suggested by Presi-
dent Roosevelt, Jones replied that
his agency is prepared to coop
crate fully"
Jones denied that the new pro-
rra%l would interfere with build
ing and loan associations, explain
ing that these had not entered the
low-cost housing field.
Appearing before the house
banking and currency committee,
which is considering similar legls-
lation. Eccles said that he knew
Of no financial mechanism that
could $50 adequately finance
homes to rent and homes to own"
as the federal housing law and
the proposed amendments.
Chairman Joseph p. Kennedy
of the federal maritime commits
sion testified before the house
merchant marine committee to
urge federal subsidies for promo
ton of overseas airlineS so that
this country can compete with
foreign supcr-liners in passenger
trade.
He asked the committee to APP
prove the commissions amend
ments to place promotion Of wa
ter and air foreign travel under
his agency because of present
and future economy
Asked by Rep. William ]. Slro-
vich, D., n. Y. whether ne be-
lieved seamen have a right to
strike against alleged "deplorable"
labor conditions aboard American
ships reported by his commission,
Kennedy replied:
There have been conditions
which justified those men to come
to point where something Is
done" Lack of discipline is not
UNSUITABLE now, however, he add
Continued from page FOUR
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-12-03

ed 65 years Of are since January
l, 1887. and who has been paid
wages for work done as an en-
ploye since December 81. 1885.
and before he reached 65. in any
employment which is not SDc-
officially expected under the OLD
age benefit provisions Of the ac,.
Payments are also due to tho
estate or relatives of a worker
who has died since December Fl,
1886, provided the deceased
worker had been paid wages for
work done as an employc after
December 81, 1886, and before
he reached 65, in employment
which is not specifically excepted
under the old age benefit provI-
sions of the act.
Generally speaking, all employ
ment in commerce and industry
comes under the act. No person
is excluded, only certain employ
mcnts are excepted. Such infor-
nation may be obtained from the
Continued on page four)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-12-03

Later a Japanese spokesman
said seizure Of other parts Of the
settlement would be maintained
until a full investigation into the
tossing of a grenade had been con.
Quoted. He declared, however,
that no undue advantage would
be taken.
In the incident a number Of
brushes between u. S. Marines
and Japanese was reported.
The situation grew progressive.
" more dangerous during a wild
afternoon. A clash between some
foreign troops and Japanese was
feared unavoidable. However,
symptoms were Modified with
nightfall.
The aftermath Of the genade
incident was featured by a Chi
nese on a building firing a rifle,
saying, Long live the Kuomin.
tang" and jumping to his death
below the Maitland.
A British lawyer and Pop Muir.
ply, American, former member Of
the navy, were beaten by Japa-
nese soldiers. Both are said to
have fought back.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-12-03
Believe People In County Now Due
Lump Sums Under US. Security Act

There is the probability that
there arc people in Henderson
county who are now entitled to
receive lump-sum payments under
the social security act, Postmaster
+. W. Ewbank said this morning,
and Mr.. Ewbank outlined the pro.
cedure necessary TO be followed
if any Henderson residents arc
entitled TO receive money.
There are two kinds Of pay
ments under the old-agc provi-
SiOns of the social security. One
is monthly old-age benefits, pay.
ment of which will not begin I'M
Ill January l, 1912.
The other is lump-sum pay
mcntS. Such payments are due
now TO many workers, or to es-
tates and relatives of eligible
workers who have died since De-
cember 81, 1886. Claims may BE-
filed for such and will bo made
only TO those who file claims.
Iyump-Sum payments are now
due to the worker who has reach
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-12-03

British defense zone.
Thousands Of spectators, most
of them foreigners, thanked the
route of the march.
Police in riot cars and patrol
wagons were stationed in strate-
gic places.
Japanese pursuit planes wheel
ed and dipper overhead as a pre-
caution again possible air raids
by Chinese craft.
Twenty-Five carloads Of Japa-
ncse officers, officials, women
and children with rising sun
flags were lined uu behind the
troops.
Few Chinese could be seen and
most were coolies. Many remain
cd indoors for the double purpose
of ignoring the show Of japanese
strength and avoiding incidents
which would result in intensified
Japanese control. Many Chinese
shops were closed.
The smartly uniformed Japa-
nesc soldiers marched along
Yuyuen road, toward Avenue
Foch, the boundary between the
French concession and the inter
national settlement. From there
the route ran along Marking road
to the bund and thence across
Garden bridge into Hongkcw.
Company after company of
helmcted infantry swept by brist-
~. The soldiers did not carry
bayonets on their rifles. Officers
carrying swords led the march.
Continued on page three)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-12-03
ROMAN PRESS
HITS AT j. s.
POLICY hint
Says Italy Prefers Cannon
to Butter, if 1t Must
Make Choice

MILAN, Dec. 8. (UP)-An ar
ticlc in the Popolo D'ltalia attrib-
uted 20 Premier Mussolini said to-
day that between butter and
cannon we choose cannon"
The article presented a sharp
rcbuttal to the New York Times
suggestion that democratic coun-
tries should stranyle the totalitar-
ian countries economically.
Regarding the Times statement
that an alliance among the Unit
ed States, Britain and France
against the triangle of Germany,
Italy and Japan does not mean
the adoption Of measures to which
the United States is opposed, Pop
OlO D'Italia said:
"Therc shall be no war and
nothing shall be done which might
Continued on page four)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-12-03
.CRITlCISE Law,
NOT SHERIFF.
JUDGE ADVISES
Judge Alley Gratified at
Seizure of Slot Machines
Here Recently
FLUCTUATIONS IN
COURT ARE GENERAL

Those people who criticize
Sheriff W. +. Davis for his recent
action in clearing Henderson
county of slot machines and other
gambling devices should rather
criticize the law itself, Judge Fee
liX f. Alley, presiding in superior
court, said this morning.
This statement was made by
Judge Alley in the course of re-
marks made in court this morn
ing, during which he praised Hen
dCrson county and HcndcrSonvillc
officers, Clerk of the Court
Fletcher, and members Of the
Henderson bar
While holding a previous term,
and at the request of good citi-
zcnS, Judge Alley said, | charged
the grand jury concerning slot
machines and other devices, and
called the attention of the sheriff
to the law prohibiting their opera
ton.
II have been told of criticism
Of the sheriff for his action in
selling these machines. The Sher-
if does not deserve any criticism.
The sheriff himself would be in
dictable if he didn't act under the
law. Let these people blame me,
or rather let them blame the law
itself, instead of the sheriff. Their
representatives made the law"
Judge Alley added that he was
sorry some people had paid Ii
cenSes on such machines, and that
he did not think the state should
have accepted their money, but
have nothing to do with that
he said.
Judge Alley said that such ma
chimes were a nuisance and that
he hoped their operation would
never again be attempted in this
state.
Continuing his remarks, Judge
Alley said that he wished to re-
peat a statement he had previous
ly made: that he had never seen
a finer set of law officers any
where than those in Henderson
vile and Henderson county.
IL would like to say a word
about your court clerk also. have
held court in 40 counties and the
clerk here administers his duties
better than any | ever have seen.
He observes the old formalities,
and | believe in them as preserv-
ing the dignity of the court.
while Pm at it," Judge Alley
said, 81 would like to say that IN
the 40 counties in which | have
held courts / have never seen Il
finer set of lawyers and men than
YOU have in the bar here. The
court becomes a farce without the
aid of the lawyers, and the attor-
neys here always cooperate with
the court"
Judge Alley said that j. +.
Shipman was the first man from
Henderson county he ever met,
and that Chief Otis Powers was
the second. Relative to Chief Pow
ers, he said that he had the repu-
tation of being the best police Of
Continued on page four)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-12-03
BApTISTS SET
CHURCH DRIVE
Every Member Canvass to
Start Sunday, Chairman
Roy Bennett Says

Tho annual ovrrv n,onlbor cam
49,. L,;,,. D...;. aL,,,.,h
'aSS OF '"' FILs' ""p'IS' c"u''''
Of HendcrsonylIlc VIII begin on
next Sunday, December 5, Roy C..
Bennett, chairman of the finance
o,,,,,i,,oo Eos. tbo cor,;ru vo,,,
NO'''''''''0' ~, ''N ''7 ''
announced To-Day.
The finance committee to serve
for the year was elected las, Sun
day by the congregation, and is
composed Of: Mr.. Bennett, as
chairman, c. b. Turner. Mrs. G..
d. Hcnslcy, L. T. Brown. Mrs. W.
+. Davis, Mrs, S. f. Shipman, A.
+ Rn,bor Mrs NIirrus Shipman,
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-12-03
LABOR DRAFTS PLAN
FOR WAGES, HOURS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3. (UPJ
President William Green of the
American Federation Of Labor
announced after a meeting with
the executive council today that
the federation would submit a
new wages and hours bill for con-
sideration, probably tomorrow.
Green said the measure would
recommend q flat maximum hours
and minimum wages without an
administrative board 70 fix them
and said the power to administer
standards should be vested in the
Justice department. He said the
minimum wage would range be-
tween 80 and 10 cents hour.