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The Washington times., 1937-02-19

There is always room for a frock
of smart simplicity. Such a model
is an evening dress for the older
woman, created for important re-
sort wear. Of white silk crepe with
a widely-spaced print of bright and
dark blue flowers, it is worn with
a medium-length, accordion,pleated
blue organza coat.
Mild days are already bringing
forth new threepiece suits. A nice
The Washington times., 1937-02-19
Two May Attend Bride
Even Though There
Are No Ushers
V MRS. CORNELIuS Rl

Il am be married at small church wedding month";
and there several points about which not clear
The Washington times., 1937-02-19

>model is in bright blue tweed, the
button-up jacket having dark blue
buttons up to the throatline. The
matching topcoat has a collar and
tuxedo reverS of lynx.
The Washington times., 1937-02-19

The ultra-modern say times have
changed, that youngsters go their
own gait. True; but when your
children actually learned how to
walk at the tender age year or so,
someone was on hand to pick them
up when they tumbled and start
them walking again without too
much sympathy over the hurt.
Between old-faShioned parents
who live their children's lives for
them, and parents who are so busy
living their own lives that their
children are practically foundlings,
it's hard for adolescentS to choose.
OLD-FASHIONED
Speaking Of the old-fashioned
type, literally hundreds of letters
come to this column from girls
who say, II couldn't think of ask
ing Mother about this; she's so
old-fashioned. If she knew I went
to a roadhouse for a drink with
him, she'd die"
Just why does a girl go to a
roadhouSe? Because her mama
and papa were so strict that the
girl had to see the boy friend on
the sly, meet him in the lobby of
an office building. phone few
fibs to her home, go for a motor
ride, and wind up at the road
house. Then she writes to this
column and asks if she were wrong.
It seems to me that it's more
wrong not to be able to see your
friends at home. These old
fashioned parents do not mean to
be unkind, but they do not realize
how dreary it is for girl to go to
work, come home, take a hand at
the dishes, and twiddle her thumbs
till it's time to go to bed.
IMPOSSIBLE IDEA
And why old-fashioned parents
should expect the whole scheme of
life to come to a full stop with
their daughters, it's impossible to
grasp.
If they'd only look back and re-
member that once they, too, were
young, craving love and marriage.
But now that life is over for them,
they decide the primal urge is not
for their children.
Again, you may belong to the
ultra-modern type of parent so
buSily engaged in their own affairs
that they hardly realize parent
hood. Father is worried over his
waistline; he is putting his faith,
hope, and what is left of his
charity into the old saw, "A man
is no older than he feels" ...,...
The Washington times., 1937-02-19

BRIDEGROOM'S OBLIGATIONS
Dear Mrs. BeeCkman:
"Will you please give me the OBJ
legations of the groom? My
brother is to be married soon and
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-25
HOUSE PASSES
BILL TO KILL
COUNTY court.
Takes Action Wednesday
And Measure Is Sent
to The Senate

A bill to abolish the county re-
corder's court here at the expira-
ton of the term of the present
Judge. introduced by Representa-
tive L. l.. Burgin, was passed by
the lower house of the general
assembly yesterday and sent to
the senate.
The bill, in addition to abolish
ing the court at the end of the
present term, abolishcs trials by
jury Immediately upon ratification
of the act.
The bill was introduced by
Representative Burgin after the
Henderson county Bar had passed
resolutions requested abolition of
the court. The Bar took the posi-
ton that the court was not need
ed here.
The recorders court was estab-
lished about ten years ago and
three Judges and four solicitors
have held the court offices. Judg-
es are w. G.. Meekins, j. Fog
Justice. and X. II. Station. SOlici-
tors of the court are j. B. Bow
ers, III. S. Anderson, w. +. Shep-
pard, and A. B. Shepherd.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-25
nth ANNUAL COUNTY CAGE
TOURNAMENT WILL OPEN ON
MONDAY NIGHT ATFLAT ROCK

The 18th annual Henderson
county high school basketball
tournament will begin on next
Monday night at 1880 o'clock at
the Flat Rock gymnasium.
First round games will be play
ed on Monday, and contests are
set for each night except Friday,
when team SCANNING the finals VIII
be given a night of rest before
the finals on Saturday night.
Seeded on the basis of season
records, the Mills River boys and
girls teams were both given top
rating. The Mills River boys have
an undefeated season record, IN
Guiding a win over Edneyville,
and the Mills River girls have lost
only one game, to Fletcher by a
close score. r
The Edneyville boys and Flat
Rock girls were given other seed
ed positions on the basis OF sea-
son records. Edneyville has lost
only one game by a one-point mar,
gin, and won the Canton Goia
Medal tournament. The Flat Rock
girls have lost only two games
during the regular season. Fletch.
er and Etowah girls teams iost
three games each during the Sou
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-25
DR.. TOWNSEND
FOUND GUILTY
OF CONTEMPT
Thinks He'll Gain Role Of
Martyr, victim Of
Injustice"

WASHINGTON, Feb. %. iUP)
DIR. Francis f. Townsend, TO
year-old founder of the 5000
month old-age pension movement,
was found guilty of contempt OF
the House of Representative yes
terday for angrily walking out on
a Congressional investigation of
his organization last May.
A Federal district court jury OF
IL men and one woman deliberat-
cd only an hour before returning
the verdict which makes the elder
ly California physician subject to
a maximum of one year in prison
and a 81 600 fine.
ut was rather expected" Town.
send calmly told reporters.
"Will you continue working for
your program" he was asked.
Lord bless you all, we will be
even more active" he replied,
"The publicity of this trial un-
questionably will accelerate our
movement. l think it will be the
consensus that ! have been n VIC
tim of injustice"
Townsend's attorney, Elisha
Hanson, said he would file a mo-
ton for a new trial Immediately
and if it is not granted he will
carry the fight to the Federal
Court of Appeals.
Justice Peyton Gordon permit
(Continued on page four)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-25

son.
Mills River and Edneyville are
the favored boys teams in the
tournament, but other teams have
an outside chance to play the
dark horse" role. In the girls d.
vision, no team is favored, and IT
is believed that any Of the SIX
teams has a chance to win the
county title.
Tournament pairings arc as fol-
lows:
MONDAY
Flat Rock VS.. Edneyville girls.
Etowah VS.. Dana boys.
TUESDAY
Dana VS.. Fletcher girls.
Flat Rock VS.. Fletcher boys.
WEDNESDAY,
Girls: Etowah VS.. Flat Rock or
Edneyville.
Boys: Mills River VS.. Etowah or
Dana.
THURSDAY
Girls: Mills River vs.. Dana or
Fletcher.
Boys: Edneyville VS.. Flat Rock
SATURDAY
Finals in both divisions.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-25
WOULD KNOW
ABOUT NOTES
SENT S0LONS
Congressional Mail Esti-
mated to Show 0pposi-
ton Nearly 100 to !
FOES OF PLAN ARE
MORE CONFIDENT

WASHINGTON. Feb. 25. (UP)
Administration leaders considered
today an Investigation Of the ORR
rim Of the camraign thnt Is show
crinr congressman with identical
letters opposing President Roose-
vclt's proposed enlargement OF the
supreme court.
Chairman John ]. O'Connor Of
the house rules committee dis
closed preparations to collect in
formation regarding receipt by
congressman a large number
Of pink and blue slips headed:
"Hands OF the Supreme Court"
Rep. Jack Nichols d.. Okla.),
has referred the matter to the
White House. O'Ccnnor said. On
his return from Oklahoma N'ch-
ole probably will introduce Q reso-
luton for an investigation Of ORR
gin Of the campaign.
"In nv opinion that is probably
another drive similar to that on
tho pub,ic utility bill" 0'Connor
snid. "Thnt drive WIS defeated
and we will eventually achieve the
same result in this one"
Leading opponents Of the presi-
dcnt's plnn discounted the effects
Of the rink and blue slips. They
asserted tina. congressman wee
paving no attention to thcm and
that they wore hut a smell per-
ccntaco Of tho thousands Of let
tors being received IN connection
with tire court pan. They hove
reported their mai! hcavi'y AGAINST
The presidents proposal, Some es-
timetinc Il NJ 100 - I aya'ns'.
Tho rink ond Blue slip. e"ci
signed By the sender, have been
received from many widely sepa-
rated seats, congressman seid.
"Dear Sir: Believing that the
propos al 20 revise and weaken the
United States supreme court
would prepare the way for dicta-
torship in our country, ! earnestly
urge you to use your influence
against the measure.
Foes OF the court plan, coun'
ing on at least 20 senate vote
and heavy poll in the house, cor
tinued to express optimism tha'
the judiciary proposals would be
defeated.
After several switches, the list
of senators publicly committed
against the rlan stood at 80, with
at least four others stating pr:-
vately but positively that they
wuold vote against the bill.
The administration, claiming
close to so supporting votes could
produce only % publicly recorded
in favor of the plan.
The house judiciary committee,
meeting today, was not expected
to do more than informally dis
Continued on page four)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-25
SENATE GETS
TAX MEASURE
Local Bill Passes in House,
Awaits Action by
Senate

RAJ EIGH. Feb. 25.-A tax
bill introduced by Representative
L. L. Burgin has been passed by
the House and sent to the Senate
for action.
The measure repails prior laws
dealing with the acceptance of
bonds and coupons for taxes. 1t
allows acceptance of coupons of
interest claims due on or before
July /, 1887 for 1888 and prior
taxes, if paid by July l, 1910; of
bonds, notes, and certificates al
ready deposited for taxes as auth
orized by prior laws, of coupons
or interest claims due by July /,
1887, and refunding bonds for
special assessments.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-25

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20. (UP)
Senators Wagner of New York
and Van Mugs of Indiana today
introduced federal anti-lynching
bill in the senate.
The bill provides for punish
ment of any officer whose negli-
gcnce leads to the lynching OF a
person entrusted to his custody.
1t also levies fine against any
POLITICAL subdivision which fails to
protect and to give a fair trial
to those suspected or accused OF
the crime.
Both senator's predicted pros
poets were bright for passage OF
the measure this session.
President Roosevelt yesterday
sent identical letters to Vice
~rcsiIer- John n. Garner and
Speaker William B. Bankhead urg-
ing action TO provide for sale OF
electric power generated by Bon
neville dam in the Pacific North
west. He transmitted also a prog
rcss report of a special power pol
.cy committee suggesting appoint
ment of an administrator to SUI
pervise sale of power in conform
ity with rates approved by the
federal power commission.
Power will be available late this
wear, the president said. Senator
lewis Il. Schwellenbach, D.,
Wash, said all northwest senators
would try to agree on a measure
and introduce it jointly.
The house foreign affairs COM
mittee held up fnal action on the
McReynolds neutrality bill to con-
slider an amendment by Represen-
tative Hamilton Fish, r, n. y,
which would prohibit shipment OF
American goods into war
zone"
Other developments:
The house ways and means COM
mittee urged immediate enact
ment of the Guffey bituminous
coal bill, assertin gthat it would
stabilize prices and prevent chaos
i'm the industry. The committee be-
lieves the new bill, drafted to re-
place one killed by the supreme
court, is constitutional.
The house passed a senate-ap-
proved bill extending until June
80, 1889, the power of federal re-
serve banks to issue notes against
collateral of direct federal gov;
eminent obligations. The roll cal!
vote was announced as 279 70
1O5. The bill now goes to the
White House.
Senator Kenneth Mcclellan, d.
Tenn, introduced a bill to "aool-
ish the legal fiction that a cor
poration is a citizen of the state
in which it is chartered and TO
provide that, for jurisdictionaI
purposes in federal courts, all cor
porations shall be deemed eltl-
zens of the state in which their
stockholders; or any of them, re-
side"
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-25
RAS DESTA DEMTU, SELASSE'S
SON-IN-LAW, SLAIN IN REVOLT
Reported Leading Small
Army in Attempt to
Retake Adds Ababa

ROME, Feb. IS. (UP)-Ras
Desta Dcmthu, son-in-law Of EN-.
perior Halle Selassie, last great
Ethiopian chieftain opposing Ital.
ians, was captured and executed
today. An official dispatch said
thu. when he was killed he was
leading a small army against Ad.
dis Ababa in an attempt to retake
tho city.
ROME, Feb. 25. (UP)-Italy's
imperial legions today moved out
over the vast plateau south of
Adds Ababa bent on quickly
crushing the first revolt against
the conquest of Ethiopian up
rising of native shoans under Ras
Desta Demtu, relative Of Emperor
Halle Selassie.
After clamping martial law on
Adds Ababa-where more than
600 suspects" in the supposed
terroristic plot to bomb high Ital-
ian officials last week have been
slain in one of the most terrible
reprisals of modern times-the
Roman legions started in swift
pursuit of Ras Desta.
Somewhere in the vast reaches
south Of the Ethiopian capital the
ambitious insurgent leader had
retreated with handful Of native
troops.
Government communicates, terse-
~ describing the insurgent plot to
overthrow Italian officials at
Ethiopian, indicated Ras Dests
was suspected of organizing 9
two-fold attack on the Roman
concuerors.
While bombers within the CAPT
tai presumably sought to start 9
terroristic campaign, whose first
outbreak was the bomb-throwine
episode last Friday in which Vic
DRY Rodolfo Graziani and other
officials were wounded, the war
like Ras Desta planned to move
on the city from the south.
Premier Benito Mussolini lost
no time directing steps to crush
the revolt. He ordered an immed'
late roundup of suspects" in the
bombing. Three hundred terrified
native were crowded into prison
pen and moved down by black
shirted Fascist executioners.
Two hundred more were slaugh,
tered as Graziani's troops moved
through the city, shooting all ma
tives in possession of firearms
and Cleaning 'up suspicious quar-
ters." An additional 100 were
slain when troops poured rifle
fire into crowds around the public
square at the time of the bomb
throwing. -.
' The Italians, equipped with
every instrument of modern war
fare. then moved out over the
southern plains to trap Res Desta
and his scattering Of loyal shoans,
followers of the ancient imperial
dynasty which dominated Ethio-
pia.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-25
[0VlE WRITER
EFOUNDDEAD
'lee Check on Murder
And Suicide Theories
IN Pearson Death

|| rpsLN SPRINGS, Cal, FEB. %.
kn-Humphrcy W. Pearson,
|, Iaen' motion picture writer,
found shot 70 death in his
T. under mysterious circum-
\ ~ IGday. Theories of suicide
|, y Egrder are being checked.
|, 80, .o~' suffering from shock,
ahen to a hospital.
Eisro said they found a .38
~. revolver in a drawer in
e., 'oom in the house from
~, ~" !, bedroom. They believed
tal ~ me gun from which the
j. - s'G butler reported the
u y ), police. He said he awak-
|s,s,;..,GSe near Mrs. Pearson crying
b. "a He ran to her bed
|or ,r az found her sitting on the
Il" y,ng 10 use the telephone
b. b. ayM room he found Pear
!; /, 10y y The writer had been
H. the chest.
|ysisi,."e negro called police and a
!, Who treated Mrs. Pear
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-25
STROKE FATAL
TO F. CARROU
State Industrialist Passes
Suddenly Wednesday
at Spartanburg

MoRGANToN. Feb. 25;-Fran,,
els Garrou, SO, industralist ana
community leader of Vaidese'
died suddenly yesterday IN spar
tanburg, S. c., as a result OF an
acute attack of indigestion while
He was a native of the Walden
sian valleys of Northern Italy and
came TO this country when 16
wears old. He was identified with
Industry in Burke county and was
a former representative in the
He is survived by his widow,
formerly Miss Catherine Christ
mas, three daughters, Mrs. Ben
Grill. Mrs. Joe Hern, and Miss
Pauline Garrou, student at FASH
fern school, and two sons, Henry
and Francis. Jr.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-25
Rotary Observes
32nd Anniversary

Tho 32nd anniversary Of the
founding of Rotary international
was observed by the local club at
i,s meeting at the Skyland Hotel
Yesterday. ,.
The speaker was J. R. Sandifer,
the local clubs candidate for dis
trict governor, who traced the orr
gin of the organization and its
growth and the development OF
the ideals of the organization
through its 80 years. :,
Horace Lecony was presented
as q new member Of the club.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-25
INVITATION CAGE
TOURNEY IS BEGUN

ASHEVILLE, Feb. 25.-The
18th annual Western North Caro-
lima invitation basket ball tourna-
ment will open at / o'clock this
afternoon when Murphy and Lake
Lure meet in the opening round
Two Henderson county teams
will see action today. Edneyville
meets Barnardsville at 4 p. M,
and Mills River meets Clyde at 5
D. m. .g....v.,,I
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-25
HUGHES BODY
TAKEN NORTH
Mother of Michigan Lum.
Der Man Arrives Fol-
lowing Death Here

The body Of Roland Hughes,
81, who died at the Patton Memo
rial hospital on Tuesday night,
will be sent to Alpena, Michigan,
this afternoon and final rites will
be held there.
Mr.. Hughes, a native of Al
pena, had made his home here for
about a year and half and was
engaged in taking out timber
from a large tract owned here by
his father.
He is survived by his mother,
who arrived here yesterday, two
brothers and two sisters.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-25
VOTE CONSPIRACY
SENTENCES PASSED

KANSAS CITY, Feb. Is. CUP
Judge Merrill F. Otis
today sentenced seven persons,
convicted of conspiracy to commit
vote frauds in last years presi-
dental election, to prison terms
ranging from six months to three
years.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-25
NESCOURTS.
FIlT TOENDURE
|ICTICSLONG
|,kb Blames Labor Dept.
!, Steel Shortage For
Warships
|.ys LAW FLEXIBLE;
r0ULD AVOID CRISIS

r,SHINGTON. Feb. p. (UP)
[p,,ilen; RooscveIt's new max
e. hour and minimum wage
90. designed TO curb labor
E,,e was being whipped into
I, form today after sit-down
g., had spread throughout the
bs0r, .
| S-urtaneously. Secretary of
[~-srce Daniel c. Roper sharp
rr5rmned the Sit-down strike
syery serious and fundamen-
,sirg" and forecast that lit
& 70; BE- long endured by the
r." He emphasized that he
I, soaking only for himself.
p,osr commented also OF an
E.sr problem ycxing the admins
F,rOr-the shortage Of steel
r. Is threatening the navy'S
|s5gliing program. Asked con-
|rrrg reports repeated by Sec
(av Of Labor Frances Perkins
y, there was a movement in
Eryess TO reduce import duties
! seel in order 70 encourage do
ISc steel manufactures TO bid
| government contracts, Roper
E,.ei out that he was a low
ri man" and that reporters had
he into a "prejudiced court
Ne added. however. that it sis
be likely" that the government
bud produce lis own steel as a
'isal.Owued plant in Charleston,
Isa Va, questioned about the
lslihCOi that the government
bud nee, the situation by pur-
tasi1g steel abroad. roper said:
q have no such idea in mind.
tr eaiaavor is TO maintain the
tSinsss Of this country in the
PMS o. the American business
|sa."
LahOr department. authorities
e believed that the steel dead
rs would BE- broken Tin n few
b. The situation was precipi-
ID By the WalSh-Healey act.
|ng!actures, denying reports
+. they were indulging in a de-
f'ate bidders strike" explain
,seE failure TO bid on govern
p, steel contracts was due TO
p inability to operate profit
and meet private commit
s;s under the labor provisions
" WalSh-Hcaley act.
81. UaNlQ /. walsh, D., Mass,
|-a1tAOr Of the act. has placed
responsibility for the dead
F. On the labor department, in
ping that the labor provisions
hs measure We're sufficiently
l1ia.e to permit the granting of
IsaplonS 10 the steel industry
% take other steps in an cmer.
'E.y The American Federation
LABOR and John l.. Lewis COM
IIee Tor industrial organization.
''s'er, have demanded that
3. manufactures be forced TO
: e p to the terms of the act.
Neantlme, the Presidents son,
la !. :. a White House secretary,
= Wednesday with four men
p nave been studying the new
'se and hour legislation.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-25
Lewis Ready 10
Open Farley For
Soft Coal Men

NEW YORK, Feb. 25. (UP)-
John L. Lewis. president Of the
United Mine Workers, returned
here today to direct negotiations
for a two-year contract with OPP
orators in the Appalachian dis.
tricts of the Bituminous Coal
Mining industry. He refused to
discuss the prospects of gaining
$1,000 minimum yearly wage Tor
miners.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-25
CALLS FOR PHYSICIAN

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. rs:
(UP)-Grace Moore, opera and
movie singer, today summoned a
doctor to her hotel room on her
arrival here to fulfill a concert
engagement with the San Fran
cisco symphony Orchestra. She
refused to say what was the mat
ter,
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-25
Masons Will Hold
Communication

On Friday evening, February
DC. at 7:3O o'clock, Kedron lodge,
No. 3S7, A. F. & A. NJ, will meet
in regular communication in the
Masonic hall here. All officers and
members are urged to attend.
Visiting Masons will be welcomed.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-25
Picketers Beat
Firms Official

ELGIN. Ill.,. Feb. 25. (UP)-
An official of the Illinois Watch
Case company was knocked down
and beaten today while attempt
ing to enter that strike-bound
plant by five union pickets. The
fight ended with the arrival Of
notice,
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-25

HENDAYE, Franco Spanish
Frontier, Feb. %. (UP)-Spain's
bitterly warning Loyalists and
Rebels, locked in death grips be-
hind closed doors Of a non-inter,
vention ring drawn around the
peninsula by neighboring powers
smashed away last night on six
fronts in some of the bloodiest
fighting of the long-drawn Civil
War.
Abandoning theoretically, al
least--hope Of outside aid, gov.
eminent forces began chiseling at
two detectives, Oviedo on the
northern front, and stragetic Re-
bel positions outside Madrid.
Loyalists charged headlong into
a murderops fire of Insurgent ma
chine-gunners south of Madrid
striving to dislodge Rebels from
stragetic Mount Pingarron, com.
manding approaches to the capital
city of Spain.
So vital was this objective that
Loyalist military observers believ.
ed the ultimate fate of Madrid
may hinge on the outcome,
Around Madrid itself the situa'
ton was quieter than it has been
for days, both sides apparently
concentrating their strength for O
body blow at Pingarron.
At Oviedo on the northern
front Loyalist forces-heroic AS
turian miners, hurting dynamite
bombs from sings, and fierce
Basque fighters from the northern
mountains - battered at Rebe.
lines, which for two days have re-
sisted the government assault.
The Rebels entrenched them
selves in the heart of Oviedo, IN
dug-outs and Notifications, ano
rained machine-gun fire into adj
vancing Loyalist troops.
In desperate effort to relieve
the pressure of a direct attack or
the city, a Rebel detachment tried
to storm Buenavista Stadium, but
government defenders there, fore
warned of the attempt, beat back
the attack. :,
Streets were bloody from hand,
to-hand fighting as Loyalists triec
to dislodge Rebels from the valu'
able city arms factory. An armor'
ed train was goved up, and began
Smelling the factory, while trench
mortars peppered the Rebels from
other positions.