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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-12-16
PERSUASION OR MAcHINE.GUNS?

4 burst Of fire from machine-gun might have
been more eloquent at the South Carolina pcniten-
tiary than the persuasive voice of Governor John
ston in inducing six convictS, bent on escape, to
give UP their hostage alive and return to their
cells. 1t would have been clasSed, no doubt, rs an
exhibition of brutality had the officers, rISklng the
life of the guard captain who had been Seizcd,
opened fire ON the six men through the same apcr-
turc Governor Johnston used TO talk to the con-
victs But it would have been more brutal than
the cold blooded killing of the guard captain.
The South Carolina incident illustrates the en-
IRENE stupidity of desperation, on the part OF SIX
convcts and the axity in prison regulation and
prison management on the part of the guard cap
tain I'm the first place convictS should not be al
lowed the opportunity for seizing their guards. 1t
never happens in Alcatraz 1t never happens in
Sing Sing Federal prisons. in the main and most
state prisons are peculiarly free of desperate be
havior for the simple reason that guards and Of
fcialS take none of the chances that this guard
captain took in Columbia. Prisons arc not nor are
they supposed to be, places of sweetness and light
In fact almost the contrary condition will exist
wherever criminals are imprisoned. Once convlctS
learn that the prison routine is strict and that
men sentenced to penal Scrvitudc must pay their
debts prison regulation is not too difficult
In Acatraz prison convictS never have chance
to break They know il. They make no such at
tempts i'm as far the rest of the world knows.
The same rules could be made to apply to South
Carolina or North Carolina Capable men are
necessary They have been found for AIcatraz,
where the most desperate criminals Of the country
have been herdcd. And they can be found for
South Carolina prison.
There is simply no means of curbng crime II
criminals always have the feeling that they can
escape prison. Governor Johnston is to be lauded
for his efforts but he would have been more elo-
0uent had he csed language all of Of the conricts
could understand; a bit of forcc-Shcby Star.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-12-16
NEWSPAPERS OPINIONS
MAN AND WAR

With a terrible conflict going in China be-
tween that country and Japan, it is perfectly nat.
ural for American citizens to be war-mindcd. That
is to say they arc thinking of war and the terrible
toll which it takes. At the same time many OF
them feel that with the invention of fighting alT-
planes and tanks wars in the future will be n"-
tween these modern machines of warfare, manned
by a comparatively few men. But strange To say.
this is not true.
General Maln Craig. chief of staff of the Unit
ted States army in his recent report to the secre-
tary of war; says The evidence now available
demonstrates again that neither tanks nor planes
can bring about decision i'll land operation. They
are auxiliaricS, valuable auXariCs, to the ntan-
try. whether the support be given be OF tactical
or n stratcgical nature. But for the decision We
must still look to the man on foot. The new arms
can aid him; they can not replace him..
Since this authority has spoken VIC may as well
keep in mind the fact that in the future, as III the
past the flower of the nation will be sacrificed on
the altar of Mars if we go to war. And another
thing to keep in mind is that, in recent conflicts,
the civilian population Of warning countries have
not been given any consideration.
While there is predominant feeling in this coun-
try for peace at any cost, there is also a growing
sentiment that action Mt this time, particularly IN
reference to the attitude of Japan in many mat
tiers. would doubtless prevent a conflict of larger
proportions in future years. The great trouble IS,
and has been. that those nations of the earth which
are not ruled by dictatorS have refused to take
united stand on any question, and those countries
like Japan and Germany have been running wild.
II still takes men, and lots Of them with rifles,
to make war, according to General Craig, and 50
in shaping the affairs of our nation, we must keep
this fact in mind. Every effort should be made to
stay ont of war, but sometimes a Straight-back-
bone and a stiff upper lip will bring about change
in situation which will inevitably lead 10 war
unless corrcctcd.--Albemarlc News and Press.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-12-16
AND WINTER NOT BEGUN

1t should he 4 bitter awakening for New Deal
drcamerS to read that, before winter has begun by
the calendar applications for home relief III tins
city are increasing with appalling rapdity' The
hopes bred by the reduction of aid i'll the summer
have been killed; more than 5000 now applicants
a week arc now found eligible. There is no better
gauge of unemployment than the records of the
Emergency Relief Bureau. The pump could not be
prined forever. Work has slowed up. Work comes
from business, from production and consumption
But business marks time in fear of what Washing
ton has done and may do. The confidence which
would restore industry and trade and rc-cmploy-
mcnt with them is missing The country wonders
how much more heavily Hunger will beat on the
doors before congress sees how necessary it is to
act at once 1t is congress alone to which the peo-
pie look now: they have looked elsewhere in vain-
New York Sun. ..
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-12-16
THE INCOME TAX BASE

In every session of congress for the past several
years. Senator LaFollette of Wisconsin has intro
duced a bill which would broaden the base of the
income tax so that more people would he affected
by it. He would reduce the exemptions from tho
present $4,000 for married persons and $1,000 for
single persons to the point where it would get
millions OF persons who pay no tax at al.
Congressional committees have consistently vot-
cd the measure down and it has never reached the
floor for debate. There is likelihood that it will
as long as indirect taxes can be levied Should con-
gress pass the LaFoette bill millions of people
who think they pay no taxes under present condi-
TONS would become tax-conscious and demand
that wholesale spending be stopped.
That is the only argument for the LaFoette bill.
Monroe Enquirer.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-12-16
THE NEW d E a L
IN WASHINGT n
.RY RODNEY BUTCHER.

OF IaSCISt pots ccnrCrInG IN Gud'e-
mala for overthrow of the McXI-
can government, with or without
the aid Of German and Italian
planes and mechanics.
3 i
THE story of the selection oil
l. Maritime Commission Chair
man Joseph p. Kennedy as am
bassador to England leaked out OF
the White House before RooSc-
welt told Kennedy he wanted him
10 take the job.
There was no question about
Kcnnedy'S acceptance. He want
cd il. Never before had this prize
post in the diplomatic service been
offered TO an IriSh-Amcrlcan, II
only because Of delicate British
Irish relations.
Socially, the ambaSSadorShlp IS
the highest thing 10 which the
President can appoint anyone. So
Joe's friends haven't gone so far
as TO say that Roosevelt has trou-
bic prevailing on him TO take IL.
They've spread word that 1t means
+. D. r. wants Kennedy to sue
coed him in the White House. But
that's absurd
Kennedy'S appointment prob
ably will be rated as one OF the
New Deals best. London is mn
portant and Kennedy is able,
loyal, patriotic-and hard-boilcd
enough not TO be cozcncd. lie
knows plenty Noout two subjects
especially important in British
American relations:
|. Increasingly difficult relations
between the New York and Lon
don stock markets, caused by at
tempts of American traders to 80
into foreign exchanges in order to
evade regulation here.
2. The merchant marine--!m-
portant because American eXpan-
sion policy is deeply bound up
with British viewpoint on the
pending reciprocal trade treaty
between the two countries.
rCnnvripht 1917 NFi S""vi"" Inc
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-12-16

TIME the policy of the autom0-
bile industry leaders and sec how
they do it. Do they cut down con
sumption to meet demand? Do
they increase prices to get all
the profit they can out of each
car? Do they demand II high pro-
tcctivc tariff? No. they do none
Of those things which are regard
cd in some quarters ~ 80 vital
to business success. The aulomo-
bile industry leaders have done
just the opposite Of those things.
They adopted the policy 81 maxi
ing cars better and better and
cheaper and cheaper To- Stimulat"
demand. They said they did not
need tariff wall around them
because they wcro going To turn
out product % good and 50
cheap that foreign competition
could not compete.
Results: You can buy Il better
motor vehicle today for Il thou
sand dollars than YOU could have
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-12-16
Saluda To Have
Christmas Tree
AndCarolEvent

SALCUA. Dec. IL. CSpcciaD -
The SaIuda Book club held It's
open meeting on Tuesday after
noon at the residence Of Mis-.
Lewis Pope. she and Miss Sonncr
being Joint hostcSScs.
The program included music by
Mrs. {. K. Haffcndcn and Rev.
and Mrs. w. \. Lcwos, and read
ings by Hiss Sonncr.
\ large number of guests we've
prcsru; 10 enjoy the program and
the clubs hospitality.
81 the short business meeting
il was decided to sponsor the
community Christmas tree rs usu-
nj. and to have carol singing ON
Christmas Eve. in connection with
the tree. Committees were APP
pointed for lhcS" projects.
The next meeting of the clan
will be held on January II ut he
residence of Miss K. +. Blair.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-12-16
UNO

UNO. Dee. lG.-NIr. J. /. Whit
akcr has gone to Mulberry. Fla,
for the winter.
Mr. and MIS-. Paul CImgcrpcaI-
II arc visiting relatives in Greene.
vile, Tenn.
Misses Sue Maxwell and Gladys
Levi called on Mrs. l.. \. Griffin
Wednesday.
Miss Louise Maxwell, VIII" um-
dcrwcnt u tonsil operation at
Mountain Sanitarium. is able Ia
be- out again.
Miss Kathleen Whitaker spent
the day with her father, Mr.. J. Il.
Whitaker, recently.
Mr.. Marvin PickcnS Of Ercvard
CCC spent the past wcrN-'nd at
home.
Mrs. s. T.. +. tanning. who has
been spending a few day with
her daughter, Mrs. Foy Pi''iIlo,
of Biltmorc, has returned home.
Ms. Lila Garrcn of AshcvlI''
spent a few days here with her
grandmother. Mrs. W. p. Gmlcn,
recently.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-12-16

WASHINGTON. NmUasSaoor
w William f. Dodd feels free
10 TAX out loud after retiring
from h:s Berlin post in January.
This country will be hearing some
not stun about faSciSm and Nazl
ambitions.
DocId has been increasingly dis
mayed, not to say mortified. And
tho Germans have known what
was on his mind. II is hard to
tell whether tho Hitler govern
ncnt or the ambassador will be
the happier at his departure.
The fact that Dodd wasn't re-
placed many months ago is due
almost solely 10 the fact that his
ardent preference for democracy
as against (aScism is shared by
Roosevelt and Secretary Hull.
Insiders doubt whether Dodd'S
concern over. the rampage of
the warlikC, fascist natiOns-Gcr-
many, Italy and Japan-kaS grown
more rapidly than that of many
high officials here, although do
nestle problems have been more
pressing,
Dodd and certain other Amer
Ican ENJOYS abroad have urged
an Americana British French Rus
sian front against what Secretary
Ickcs calls the ':nightShirt ma
tons" and there would have been
one by this time if Britain had
been more willing to offer solid
cooperation,
The alternative, as seen by
diplomats and other high officials,
is. go
A Europe dominated by Ger
many;
A Mediterranean, a North
Africa, and a Near East dominated
by Italy;
An Asia mostly controlled by
Japan; .e -
A South America where our
sphere Of influence already is
threatened by all three.
The last prospect is especially
ANNOYING. especially with reports
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-12-16
HOOPERS CREEK

HOOPERS CREEK, Dec. 10
MIR. and Mrs. Afford Hogan are
visiting Mrs. Iiogan's father, Mr..
W. Youngblood.
Mr.. Laughter preached al the"
Holiness church Sunday.
Mr.. Wade GarTcn. Clyde ana
Woodfin GomclI are home from
Hammond, Ind.
Mrs. Steve Buckm"r Is very ILL.,
Her many friends wish her a
speedy recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Baldwin
and children visited Mr.. Fred
Youngblood Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Cation, also
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-12-16

spiritual law instead of against it.
Put everybody 10 work. Get
production up. Improve quality.
Get prices down and still lower.
PA, everything in reach Of every
body. Invent and build more la
bor-saving machinery To produce
still more and NOR" at still lower
and lower costs. Then there will
be- no depression. And there never
will be- one.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-12-16
U. S. HAD CONSCIENCE AS DOLLAR
DIPLOMAT
CEv BRUCE CATTON)

There may not seem TO be much connec-
tion between a crowd of angry U. S. ma
r-nes wreCkin 4 newspaper office in Mica
rauga and a calm discussion Of the prob
lem of Imperialism in the modern world.
But a cablegram from Central America
linked the two very neatly, the other day.
and provided little nourishing food for
thought.
Away back in 1922, or Whereabouts, our
marines were stationed in Nicaragua. A
stout Nicaraguan patriot. DR.. Buitrago
Diaz. objected bitterly. In his newspaper
the Tribuna. at Managua, he put the ma
rines on the pan and said contemptuouSly
that they We're unfit for the companionShip
of the women of Nicaragua.
Some of the marines could read Spanish.
So one day a bunch of the lads got together
and made raid on the Tribunals offices,
wrecking them with hearty thorough
ness such as only Infatuated marines can
achieve.
And the wind-up of the story came just
the other day. when United States Treas
ury check covering the damages was hand
cd to Mr. Diaz.
Well, so what? Does that prove any
thing in particular, except that Uncle Sam
does pay his bills if you give him time
enough?
You can appreciate the story best if you
reflect on the things that have been said
about Americas land grabbing exploits.
In the last few years Americans have
waxed indignant about MusSolini's seizure
of Ethiopia, JapanS attack on China, and
so on-and have been told that they had
no right to throw stones because Uncle
Sam himself expanded his territorial hold
ings by force, with Latin-Americans, In
dams and other luckless people paying the
freight.
But there is a little difference there,
somehow, and this Nicaraguan story does
illustrate il.
ClumSily, often tardily, generally some
what inadequately, this country has made
an effort to redress the balance. The ma
rineS are out of Nicaraga now. the country
is free and independeut-and even mi
nor bit of aggression" like the mob scene
in the newspaper office is at last paid for
by the U. s. Treasury.
Mexico did get the cash of the Gadsdcn
purchase-and two decades later, got the
French lifted off her neck by orders from
Washington. Spain did get lump sum for
the Philippines, and Cuba actually did go
free. The government has spent some mil
lions of dollars caring for the dispossessed
Indians. Alaska was acquired by straight
purchase. The old marines-have-landed
era of dollar diplomacy" did finally end.
That record could be great deal better
but it could also be great deal worse.
1t is not exactly the sort of record a
greedy and ruthless people could make.
Greed is in it, of course-but it is tenn
pered by conscience, after all.
Foreign militarists engaged in stealing
the lands of weaker peoples will have to
look little farther to find justification for
their actions.
After Santa uses the chimney for II con-
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-12-16
BIBLE THOUGHT
REMEMBER JESUS CHRIST
q Tim. 2:S)

Representatives from the local churches arc unit
ing in an effort to have Luke 2:S2O read in every
home Christmas morning. They suggest the sing
ing of carol also and word Of thanks unto God
for His uuSpeakablc Gift"
We pass on the suggestion, trusting that all will
act upon it and thus give "prceminence" (Col.
l:lS) to Him whose birthday celebrate
LET Us EXALT HIS NAME TOGETHER
PS 34:3
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-12-16

sion. RUt for the
nulonob lie in
dustry, the de-
preston " q Il ! d
h We been far
worse. And had
all buSiu O ; sc S
been run like the
automobile in -
duStry { here
would have been
no depression.
I'm conSidCra
ton Of the pre-
ccding thought .
providing { Il { I :
il is well 10 SClu
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-12-16

The heads Of the automobile IN
duStry are smart fellows. See how
they have kept sales and produC-
ton ND ripht thrnugh thr dcnrcs-
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-12-16

A pessimist says the whole fabric Of our
economic system has been wrecked by con-
spiracy. Never fear; it can always be re-
constructed by good criminal lawyer.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-12-16

In Detroit, where Tony Sarg is showing,
it's suggested his puppets are just the type
for that contemporary historical play on
life in dictatorship.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-12-16

Freedom from inhibitions isn't new. 1t means
only that nice people have learned to behave as
the naughty always have.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-12-16

After Santa uses the chimney for II con-
secutive years in child's life, the old fell
low lust seems to go up i'll smoke.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-12-16
PITCHER IN JURY BOX

CLEVELAND. (UP) - Steve
Sundra, New York Yankees pitch
en-. was in the box - the jurors
box - sitting with a jury hear
inc an automobile accident case.
Common Pleas Judge Frederick
p. Walthcr asked Juror Sundra
what he thought of court proce-
dure. Replied Pitcher Sundra
Some of these lawyers sure toss
'em high and outside
The average rent in New York
City is $34 per month. Manhat-
tan shows the largest percentage
of those paying both maximum
and minimum rentals.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-12-16
WEARS A FLOWER: Chas. NJ

WEARS A FLOWER: Chas. M.
Douglas. editor of the TranSyl-
vania Times and the new prcsi-
dent of the Western North Caro-
lima Weekly Press association.
back i'm the summer suggested
how this column might be mprov-
cd by saying less about flowers,
and yet he has Il pronounced flow
CT idiosyncrasy. When he leaves
his home town and attends Il
public meeting, he marches to the
florist shop and invests in u bet
ter Times" or "Rooscvclt' rose
bud for the lapel Of his coat. This
peculiarly is so distinct he was
seen at big Brcvard gathering
to snitch artificial flowers from
the table decorations TO ornament
his coat. In other words. he has
"gonc Clyde HOey."
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-12-16
PICTURES ON CURRENCY:
By Noah fiollowch

ThoS. II. Franks, allorncy y,
straightcnS US out on now Il per
son who can Mother read nor
write knows the difference be-
tween Il one. ten or u hundred
dollar bill. or those of other de
nominations. The. il!i,cratc, h"
says, distinguishes. tn" value of
currency by the picture thereon.
He says the dollar bill always car
rics the likeness of Washington.
lincoln'S face is on another. and
other pcrSouagoS are on others,
and these faces oi our patriots
are always made ON The currency
denomination with which they
were originally assucirtrd.
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FINAL WARNING: Tax CoIlcc.

FINAL WARNING: Tax Collcc-
tor j. II. Rallcngcr sounds the
final warming that suits are in
process Of final foreclosure on taN
certificates for 1881 and prior
years. Mr.. BallcngcF says the
commissioners Of Henderson coun-
~ waited ~ long rs the law per
mits and are required by law 20
sell all property on which taNcs
are not paid. Six days after Santa
Claus walks, 81 rides, the land
will he sold for the last time AT
public cutlery and deeds will be
made to the highest bidders.
That's Il dolcruI tale to spread
right here before Christmas, y
few property owners might SUI
fer. but the majority Of these
cases involve property on which
the owners don't care To retain.
or ut least claim title.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-03-11
Book Reviews
BY Eloise Ebert
NOTES ON BOOKS AND
pEnPTE
BY Eloise Ebert

Medals have been presented by
the booksellers of America, in
their second annual awards to the
authors of these books, voted the
best in their respective classes
during 1886.
Gone With the Wind by Margar-
ct Mitchell was voted the most dis
tinguished novel of the year.
An American Doctors Odyssey
by DR.. Victor Heiser was the most
distinguished biography, being the
Fascinating account of his exper-
fences for the Rockefeller Founda-
ton, which took him travelling
around the world.
F1owering of New England by
Van Wyck Brooks is the outstand-
ing general non-fiction title of the
year succeeding North to the Or
lent of 1885. It is study of the lit
erary history of New England.
John Gunther has just heard
that the French edition of Inside
Europe has been confiscated by the
police of Italy. The book is offic-
tally depressed in Italy.
Harper and Brothers received
from Australia a letter addressed
to Zane Grey, Big Game Fisher
man and Novelist, u. s. A. They
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-03-11
Unity

Henry Wheie, Quade brothers,
Henry Quade and Lawrence Wolf
were busy opening roads last
week Saturday afternoon.
Mable and Ruth Below and Mrs.
Henry Fritzlar visited Mrs. Henry
Betow Tuesday.
MT. and Mrs. Walter Hummer
called on Robert Betow Saturday.
j. G. Matthiesen called on Paul
Dold Monday afternoon.
Leo Matthiesen is employed at
the Lawrence Wolf home.
Dorothy Warner stayed with
Mrs. Henry Quade for few days
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clemens Hummer
and son, Donald, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Hummer Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Kind and
daughter were Sank Centre callers
and visited with Pauline Rosenaw
Saturday.
Mrs. Henry Quade visited at the
William Quade home Sunday.
Arthur ,Quade visited at the
home Of his folks, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Quade Monday.
Herman Quade called on Al.
Hummer Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin F'ritzlar
and Mabel and Ruth Betow assist
ed Henry Betow butcher Wednes-
day.
willard Hummer visited Walter
Kind Monday.
Erma Mahigan spent the week
end with her folk, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dennis Mahigan, at Sank Centre.
Robert Below and Charles Good.
paster visited at the Henry Quade
home Sunday.
K. Quill, of North Dakota, called
on William Below one day last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Quade and
Mr.. and Mrs. Art Quade called on
Allie Hanson's in Sank Centre on
Saturday.
Mrs. Maggie Warner and family
Herman and Edward Quade were
dinner guests at the Mrs. Tillie
Ritter home Sunday.
Mrs. Henry Betow and Mrs. Ben
Cheadle visited Mrs. Hulda Kun
mer one day.
Orvilla Quade was an overnight
guest at the Chas. Goodpaster home
Saturday.
Henry Jennissen called on VIM.
Quade's Thursday.
Howard Rachey is employed at
Sic Runners.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-03-11

are forwarding 1t to his home in
California.
The blind will soon be able to
read 100.O00,000 Guinea Pigs by
Kallet and SchMnck as arrange
ments have been made to trans
cribe 1t into Braille.
The Street Of the Fishing Cat
one Of the oldest in Paris Is men
toned constantly In early French
literature, and Is the location OF
several stories Of Rabelais. The
book by this title Is by Jolan Fold.
es, winner Of the Affiliations Move
Prize.
All books mentioned are to be
found in the library. Come and
look them over.