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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-10-19
q Kiwanians At.
Tryon lnter-City
Session Tuesday
c. P. Rogers Proposes A.
F. Barber for Division
Lieutenant Governor

Twenty-one members of the
Hendersonville Kiwanis club at
tended an inter-city meeting with
the Tryon club at Tryon Tuesday
at l o'clock.
The program was highlighted
by an address by A. F. Barber,
secretary and past president OF
the Hendersonville club, and in
Guided also vocal solos by Mrs. j..
C. Morrow, Jr., and Miss Mary
Maxwell, Fassifern school stu
dent, and whistling solo by Mrs.
P. F. Sudduth. Miss Mary Brooks
was piano accompanist.
Mr.. Barber said in his address
that many present-day social and
political problems can be solved
by a greater understanding of the
other fellows viewpoint, and that
the fellowship fostered by kiwan-
is among its members tends to
bring this about.
C. p. Rogers, chairman OF the
Tryon clubs inter-city relations
committee, proposed that a boom
be started by the two clubs for
the election of Mr.. Barber as lieu
tenant-governor of division No. l
of the ,Carolinas district, and the
suggestion was received with en-
thusiastic applause. DR.. Jos. R.
Sewer, immediate past governor
of the Carolinas district, respond
ed for the visiting club to the
welcome extended by Mr.. Rogers.
F. NJ. Waters presented the pro,
gram, and in addition introduced
G. M. Flanagan and f. A. Smyth,
Bird, president and vice president
elect of the Hendersonville club.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-10-19
SAYS DETROIT
SIT down LED
BY COMMUNIST
Un-Americarism | inquiry
Unfclds Stories of
Communism

WASHINGTON. Oct. l9~ CUP
Clyde Morrow, Detroit auto work
err and Self-dcscribed Communist,
told the house committee inveSti-
eating un-American activities to-
day that the first Sit-down strike
at Midland Steel company in De-
troit in 1886 Was led by Com
muniStS.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 10. CUP
A former industrial agent who did
undercover work in the Commu-
mist party charged yesteray that
an investigator for the La Fol-
lette Civil Liberties committee
predicted his probable murder
within 48 hours when he served
him with a subpoena in January
1887.
Testifying before the house
committee investigating un-Amer-
lean activities, VIM. P. Gernaey'
35, of Detroit, said that the incl
dent occurred at Communist head
quarters in the automobile city
and that the senate committee
agent was a man named "Cran-
field" :,
The La Toilette committee SAID
its records showed that a subpoena
had been served on Gernaey by
Harold Cranfield.
Shortly before he was served
with the subpoena, Gernaey said,
he had confessed to the Commu-
nists that he was receiving pay
from a company for doing espion-
age work in the party and was
expelled Immediately. 1t was then
he testified, that "Cranfleld' en-
tered the room, served him with
a subpoena and told the assem-
bled party members: -.
Comrades, this mans life Is
not worth cent. He is no more
use to the capitalist class and ne
will be destroyed.
81 suggest to all the people IN
this room that from now on they
keep an hour-by-hour and day. by
day account of their activities be-
cause this man probably will be
killed in 48 hours and one of you
will be charged with the murder
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-10-19
EDORCAS CLASS MEETING
LAST EVENING

The Dorcas class of the First
Baptist Sunday school met last
|evening ut the home of Mrs. S. L.
Davenport with Mrs. Hubert
Greenwood as joint hostess, there
being 10 members and five guests.
Prayer was offered by Mrs. Mark
Briggs, following which a beauti-
full devotional was given by Wis
|it0r. Mrs. Albert Drake. Mrs.
Greenwood presided while routine
matters were transacted.
The social hour was in charge
Of Miss Margaret ROzier. The
Halloween idea was carried out
in the decorations and refresh
mentS and appropriate favors
were given. Prizes in the contests
went to Misses Eula Patterson.
Matte Sue French, and a visitor,
Mrs.. s. f. Greenwood.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-10-19
IA SENTENCED OR
FINED; COURT ENDS
CONTINUED from page one)

Continued from page one)
fenced to serve 2 to years. . =,
The court held Bob Case, called
as a witness in the case of James
Walton, was in contempt OF court
for being drunk, and ordered him
to serve 10 days in Jail.
James Walton, convicted of OPP
Grating a disorderly house and
violating the prohibition law, was
sentenced to serve 6 months on
the first count, and IL on the sec.
ond, capias to issue on the second
count on motion of the solicitor.
Lille Mae Walton was convict
ed on two prohibition counts. On
the first she was sentenced to
serve 6 months and on the second
IL months, capias to issue on the
second on motion of the solicitor.
The State took a nolle PROSE-
of breaking and entering and lar
ceny charges against Charles Fish
err, but held the defendant had vio-
lated probation conditions on
previous sentence and ordered him
to serve from ~ to % months.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-10-19
NOT UNANIMOUS

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct. H.
(UP)-For the first time IN -
years the Memphis city commis,
sion of FIVE men yesterday failed
to vote unanimously. BY a yote
of 8 to 2 the commission Voted 10
repeal the city's grocery closing
ordinance which had drawn the Ire
of Boss Ed Crump.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-10-19
ST. JAMES PARENT
TEACHER MEETING

A Parent-Teacher meeting of
St. James Episcopal church school
will be held at the Parish House
or Friday afternoon at o'clock,
the announcement having been
made BY the president, Mrs. w. P.
ANDREWS.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-10-19
Youth Crusade
Is Called For To
End Materialism

NEW ORLEANS. Oct. 70. (UP)
The youth Of the nation was call
ed by the Most Reverend J. Shell,
auxiliary bishop of Chicago, for
a crusade against dying material
ism in a world from which de-
mocracy has all but vanished.
Speaking at solemn pontifical
mass for youth at the eighth ma
tional Eucharistic congress today,
the bishop offered spiritual and
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-10-19

Despite the statement. Gernaey
said his life was not threatened.
He added that the subpoena or
dering him to Washington within
"a hours was cancelled several
months later.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-10-19
HOSPITAL. BOARD
To MEET
BY CAROL DAY

The hospital board will meet to-
morrow, Thursday, afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock at Patton Memorial
hospital.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-10-19
Mrs. Helen Randle
Posts $500 Bond In
Perjury Charge

Mrs. Helen Randle will be CIV
en- a preliminary hearing before
Magistrate J. F. Brooks on NO
vembcr 81 on a charge of perjury:
She made bond in the sum OF
$500 yesterday for her appear
ance. nI,o
It is alleged that Mrs. Randie
made an affidavit that she ala
not register and vote in the Hen,
derson county 1886 election ana
that affidavits by local election
officials show she was registered
here and voted absentee; MRS.
Randle's affidavit allegedly was
made in an action in Buncombe
county. The warrant is slgned Dy
D. /. Worsham, constable.
American, football evolved from
soccer, the original game, and
rugby. an offshot of soccer: These {,
are the three varieties of football
which still prevail.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-10-19
|FWBANK-HALL INVITATIONS
|hRE ISSUED

ARE ISSUED
A., and Mrs. Ernest Wyttenbach
Ewbank
request the honour of your
presence
!, ,ar marriage of their daughter
= Mary Macaire
to
- reverend George Johnson HAL
Wednesday evening. November
the second
at eight o'clock
Safr. James Episcopal Church
urr,IrrSonville. North Carolina
The foregoing invitations which
h,,.. been issued are of wide So
e. interest in numerous states.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-10-19

supernatural power of Christian
ity as one sure relief for "A world
fraught with threats of war and
economic chaos.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-10-19

Japan is compelling the mixing
of alcohol with gasoline for fuel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27
Personal
FordhGm Club
 Dance Thursday

The Connecticut Club of Ford ham University will sponsor its seventh annual formal dance Thurs day night at the New Haven Lown Club. Students from clubs in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York will attend. Cliff Skaters or chestra, from Waterbury, will play.
 Rev. Charles Deane, vice-presid [ of Fordham, will be guest of hc:. z at a meeting of the Connecticut alumni association in New Haven before the dance.
 George Deane, 31, of New Haven, Is chairman of the arrangements committee which includes Vincent F.. Kelly, '39, Waterbury, co-chair- man; Irwin Grant, 40, Naugatuck; Edmund Fossbender, '39, Waterbury; George Leary, '39, Manchester; James McGrath, 40, Waterbury. e.Officers of the club are: President, MT. Fossbender, Waterbury; vice. president, MT. Kelly, Waterbury; secretary, MT. Leary, Manchester; treasurer, John Olasvaky, Bridge port; recording secretary, Peter Cawley, Bristol.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27

Waverly Inn was the scene of a gay holiday gathering last evening when the local chapter of Marywood College Alumnae sponsored it's an- nual Christmas dinner dance. Dur ing the evening varied program was enjoyed including the singing of college songs.
 Miss Rosemary O'Connor was chairman of the committee m charge of the event and was assisted by Misses Mary and Kathleen Smith, Anne Toomey, Marion Cavanaugh, Rita Baldwin, Eleanor Vollone, FL eanor Egan, Mary Gibbons and Rita Corden.
 Among those in attendance were: Frances Guarrera and William J. Powers, Lucille Phaneuf and Dr. L. J. Thibault, Jr., Eleanor Mur- phy and Dr. R. L. Dubois, Mary Ellen Stroker and Daniel Sullivan, Marion T. Cavanaugh and Thomas P. Williams of Liverpool, England, Florence R. Heffernan and George T. Barnett, Joan R. Bradley and Daniel O. Savers, Josephine O'Leary of Hartford and Joseph Shea of Hartford.
 Katherine T. McAuliffe and Dr. Francis x. Romaniello, MT. and Mrs. Vincent Pagan, Donald OIeary and Jeannette TherouX, Richard Baldwin and Rosemary O'Connor, John O'Connor and Rita Baldwin, Martin Sulli-'an and Mary Jane Fitzmaurice, Joseph Cronin and Margaret Dunphy, Edward Dyer and Mary Noonan, MT. and Mrs. James Keane, MT. and Mrs. Raymond Dion, Marie Donahue and John Phelan, Mary Mansfield and Ed ward Phelan, Mary O'Neil ano Dan iel Callahan, Eleanor Egan and Ed ward Birdsall, Helen Conlong and Richard Calhoon, MT. and Mrs. E.. V. Colligan.
 Joseph Robinson and Rosemary Bergin, MT. and Mrs. Edward J. Creem, Edmund c. Sullivan and Mary G. Shanney, John w. Derwin and Claire Desmarais, E. L. Hallock ind Joyce Weber, Ben Flinter and Mar garet Sullivan, Thomas Truelove and Mary E. Brophy, Thomas J. O'Don- nell of Bristol and Mary P Smith, Eleanor Louise Vollone and w. G. Nurnberger.
 Katherine H. Lynch and John J. Hayes of Bristol, Leigha Kast and Joseph Maher, Alice Ivers and Fred erick Carr Jr., Irene Carr and John Ivers, Alice J. Osborne and Thomas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27
Sperry Home VIII ~.s Be Scene Of Dance

MT. and Mrs. Mark L. Sperry, Jr., of Middlebury will entertain at a dance on Thursday evening for their daughter, Carolyn Campbell Sperry and their son, Allen McBrier Sperry. The dance will be held at Middle tuck farm, Middlebury, the Sperry home.
 The invitation list includes Joan Bailey, Elizabeth Bean, Virginia BevOns, Ruth Boardman, Mary Boardman, Nancy Bristol, Miriam Camp, Anne Chase, Jacqueline Chase, Jean Coe, Elaine Cruik- shank, Barbara Curtiss, Mary Ely, Marie Freeman, Joan Gran hiss, Constance Hart, Elaine Hem- i11way, Austin Adams, Jr., Harris Whittemore Adams, Charles Ar mold, William Arnold, Richard Ash- worth, Alan Bassett. Franklin Bris- tol Jr., Orton Camp, Richard Clark, Philip Clark, Benjamin Coe, John A. Coe, 3d, Wooster Cur tiss, Charles P. Durfee, Jr., John Durfee, John P. Elton, Jr., Henry 4f. Ou1SSo, VA., 0pC1ACCA 11oA ', war ter Hart, Jr., John Hotchkiss, Nancy Hotchkiss, Anne Kirsch- baum, Lindy Low, Inge-Marie Morgan, Sally Munger, Martha Perry, Barbara Phillips, Mary Lou Phillips, Elizabeth Smith, Louise Sheldon, Louise Tracy, Mary Anne Futile, Mary Wild, Eleanore Way land, Nancy Williams and Gay Will Hams of Montclair, N. J., Sanford Kaynor, Charles Larkin, Jr., Howard T. T.arkin, Rutherford Lilley, Theo- dorc Lilley, Jr., Robert Mason, Rob- ert Meyer, Nathan Pierpont, Jr., Robert Purinton, Robert Reade, H. P. D. Rockwell, Gilbert Shove, Leaven- worth P. Sperry, Jr., John Thom- son, Walter Torrance, Jr, John Wayland, Alan Webber, Paul Weld, Lawrence Coe and Harris White more, 3d.
 {. Preceding the party, MT. and Mrs. Leavenworth P. Sperry, of Bucking- ham street, and Mir. and Mrs. Ger aid Low, of Watertown will enter tain at dinner for Leavenworth P. Sperry Jr. and Lindy Low.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27
CONCORDIAS HOSTS AT ANNUAL PARTY

Santa Claus paid a visit to 60 children of members of the Concor- dia Singing Society and Concordia ladies group yesterday afternoon at Christmas party in the clubs rooms. Gifts, ice cream, milk, candy and fruit were presented to the children.
 The committee in charge consist ed of William Muscles, president of the society, Curt B. Arndt, chairman of the entertainment committee, Mrs. Adolf Holt, Mrs. Theodore Weber, Gustave Kopp, Mrs. Marion Haensel, William Fassbender and MT. and Mrs. Paul Gruber, Herbert Reichenbach of Woodbury furnish ed the milk.
 An important meeting of the so- ciety will be held Thursday night in Concordia hall. Business to be discussed will have important bear ing on the future of the organiza- tion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27

ruinous, as at least one diamond must be given up, and if two clubs were to be lost, the contract was doomed.
 West continued with the club jack, and the ace in dummy won, The aceo f trumps dropped East's queen, and South now led the dia- mond ten. West put up the queen, which was permitted to hold the trick.
 West returned a heart which was ruffed in the closed hand. The low diamond was returned. won with the ace, and the diamond return ruffed. Now two rounds of trunps ending in the dummy spelled success for the declarer and defeat for a fine de- fense.
 (CoDvright. 1888, NEA Service. Inc.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27
Personal

MT. and Mrs. Joseph Rogers of Highland avenue spent the week end in Worcester, Mass.
 MT. and Mrs. Elton s. Wayland of Woodlawn terrace entertained Mrs. Wayland's aunt, Miss Harriet Pro- vost of New York and Thomas Par rot of New York for the holidays.
 MT. and Mrs. William F. Stanton of East Main street are spending several days in New York city.
 Miss Marie Louise Carmody of New York spent the holidays with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Terrence F. Carmody of Watertown.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph c. Swanson of North Main street are spending a few days in New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27

In the hand discussed today, both defense and attack were very fine but as Napoleon is said to have cynically remarked, it was case of Providence fighting on the side of the heavier battalions." Norths double did not measure up to the conventional requirements, but the situation was desperate. East and West already had game, and per- haps paying sacrifice" and might stave of the rubber.
 East's raise to game was pre- emptive, designed to shut South
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES F
Women s Club To Hear Explorer

An illustrated lecture on the wonders of deep sea life will be given Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock by Otis Barton, explorer, under the auspices of the Water bury Women's Club. MT. l.srton will speak at a special childen's mat inee in the Women's club.
 By use of the bathysphere, which MT. Barton invented and built in 1928, he has been able to explore the ocean to depth of 5000 feet. In association with Dr. William Beebe, MT. Bart I has made many de- scendants and recently con pleted six-reel motion picture by under sea life.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27
Alumnae, f friends Attend Annual Marywood Dance

Behan, Dorothy H. Aspell and Rob- ert E. Jackson, Gertrude Foley and Carl Dillon, Katherine Flaher- ty and Walter Dillon, Mary Gibbons
 and Dr. Harold Parkinson, Mar guerite F. Gunshannon and Vincent c Saukas, Ann Craft and Harold w. Dunn, Rita A. Corden and Mi chael J. Riley, and Airline .. Baker and William A. Corden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27
Weddings

street is chairman of the arrange ments and is being assisted by Will liam Gumpper, Charles Bedell, John Conrick and Joseph Barnes.
 Many members of the alumnae from various parts of the state will be in attendance at the affair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27

Mrs. James Russell of ca1u11 place had with her for the hoi|t her daughters. Mrs. Chester Roche and MT. LaRochs Of sou port, Miss Mary Jane Russell New York and also her sons. J0nn and George Russell of New York
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27

out if possible. When it failed to do so, East and West decided not to bid five hearts, and fortunately they did not double, even to re- tain their own self-respect.
 When the heart kind held thS first trick, West made the brilliant shift to the king of clubs, South saw that to win this would be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27
Holy Cross YuLetide Dance
 Will Be Held Tonight

The annual dance of the Un- dergraduate club of Holy Cross college will be held this evening at the Hotel Elton. The affair is expected to be one of the largest of the holiday events.
 Arthur Mcdonald and Francis Feeley are chairmen of the dance
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27

and are being assisted by the fol- lowing committees: Arrangements, Walter Hayes, Charles O'Connor, Gaetano Russo, Robert Quinn, and John Lyons; dance, John Medford, Raymond Quinn, Edmund Daly, Dennett Daly and John Monagan; program, Robert Kenney, William Lyons, John Lyons, Martin Mora ghan, Gregory Gilmartin, John Solon and William Dwan; alumna, Joseph Bergin, Ralph Membrino, and Gus Parsons; guest, Joseph Mo- Ian, Joseph Summa, Edward Kilby, George Woods. Salvatore DiLorenzo and Ned Daly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27
Engagements
SADOSKI-CHICKOWSKI

SADOSKI- -CHICKOWSKI
 MT. and Mrs. w. Chickowski of Jacobs street announce the en- gagement of their daughter. Stefhe Ann Chickowski to Julius o. Sad- oSki, son of MT. and Mrs. J. Sad- oski of Hillside park, Terryville.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27

Canada had only about quar- ter million population century ago. Today, it has more than 100000 and is one of the great exporting nations of the world.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27
St BonaUenture's Club Dance This EDening

The first annual Yuletide dance to be given locally by the Connec- ticut club of St. Bonaventure's col lege will be held this evening at Waverly Inn.
 Richard Baldwin, Jr., of Willow
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27

The first of the series of three Jack Frost dances sponsored by the Bunker Hill Kings Daughters will be held this evening at the gymnasium. of the Bunker Hill Con- gregational church. Evergreeus, poin- SettiS and other holiday decorations interSpersed with colorful lighting effects will transform the hall into a gay and festive ballroom.
 Committees have been appointed to handle each evenings affair with Miss Helen Stoddard as chairman.
 Tonight's dance is limitied to high school students and the following committees will handle the dance: favors: Mrs. J. Chester Little; the tables: Mrs. Clifford Tompkins, Mrs. Paul Peterson, Mrs. William Hill and Misses Barbara Welton, Beverly Tompkins and Barbara Croft; cor ridor, supervisors committee; ball. cony, hostesseS: Mrs. C.. R. Sage and Mrs. s. George Trainor, Mrs. Roy Bywater, Mrs. James Croft, Roy Bly, water, J. c. Lyttle and Robert w. Croft; kitchen, Mrs. Howard Branch, Mrs. Richard Burr, Mrs. Ralph Webb, Mrs. Ralph Storey and Mrs. Fremont Alderson.
 Mattresses for the evening will in- clude: Mrs. Jesse Palen, Thais Branch, Judy Little, Janice Niver, Virginia Hoadley, Ruth Palen. Joyce Roberts, Jane Hurlburt, Irma Mac Kerracher, Mary Harder and Car olyn Carter; ticket office, Mrs. Jesse Palen and Mrs. William Talcott, Mrs. George Schlough, and mems check room, William Talcott and George Schlough.
 Many reservations have been made for the event with the major ity of those in attendance last year returning for reunion with their friends.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27

Renato Spadola, member of the Connecticut State college basketball team, has returned from the an- nual mid-western trip made ythe schools representatives on the court. He is spjending the holidays at the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs. Anthony Spadola of East Farm street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27
CONTRACT BRIDGE
By VIM. E. MCKINNEY Secretary of the American Bridge l.eagu

With Power Divided Expert Play is Only Way to Defeat
 a Fine Defense
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-27
Womon's Body Found
In Ruins of Fire
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 26-The
charred body Of Miss Ruth T. Mar
tin, "a, was found In the ruins of
her homo at Granite, destroyed
last night by fire.
The body was found in the ruins
Of the kitchen by Police Chief
Charles w. Smith of Chesterfield
County.
Mr.. Smith said he believed Miss
Martin was overcome by smoke
when she tried to extinguish the fire.
His theory was that the flames start
ed from an overturned kerosene
lamp.