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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-29
FRUITLAND
F R UITL A n D, April 20

FRUITLAND April %
Mrs. Sam Stepp was called 10
Pisgah Forest Oh account Of the
illness of her daughter, Mrs. Mcr-
rift Pittillo.
Miss Robena Stepp, who holds
a position in West Asheville, spent
the weekend at home and Miss
Fal Justus of Edneyville spent the
night with Miss Stepp.
Mrs. Tom Deadman, who has
been i'll for some time, is SLOWLY
improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. M. Rogers had
as visitors at their home SUNDAY
afternoon, Mr.. and Mrs. BOYD
Brown and son, also Mrs. |. s.
Beddingtield and son, Donald, also
Miss Clementine Ledbetter Of Ed.
NEVILLE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Rhymcr
and children, Doris Ann and
Junior, Of Fletcher visited Mr..
and Mrs. Sam Stepp recently.
Mr.. John U. Fisher is visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. j.
Fisher.
Those visiting Mr.. and Mrs. d.
K. Stepp of Point Lookout Sat
urday were Mr.. John Thompson,
Mr.. Jay Pryor, Mr.. Sam Stcpp
and son Roy, and Miss Gertrude
Stepp.
Mrs. Belle Rogers and daugh-
ter, Agnes, of Asheville visited
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wick
Justice, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Stcpp and
Mrs. Harvey Maxwell and son, J.
c., were dinner guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben Green recently.
NJ. |. Hyder, Aaron Stepp and
Horace Hyder were dinner guests
of Sam Stepp Sunday.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-29
KIND TO BIRDS: Mrs. Haskell

Osteen, in from Tuxedo, was
echoing the songs of the numer-
Gus birds around her home where
they were nesting largely because
of feed and protection given them
in the dead of winter. She pro-
vides bird sanctuary in winter
but the boys with the sling shots
and more deadly arms get up her
ire. She can't see why every per-
son doesn't have Il kindly feeling
toward birdlife.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-29
TIP FOR HERR eoEBBEIs

Herr Goebbels no doubt considers himself very
well-informed man on America because he knows
about one of our fine books, "Mddletown' So ne
sarcasticaly inquiries what does Mr., Smith OF Mid
dletown think about refugees from Austria, as dis
tinguished from Mr.. Roosevelt of Washington D.
C. What Herr Goebbels does not know about Amer
lea is that when it comes down to test OF Amerl-
can fundamentals, Mr.. Roosevelt Of Washington,
and Mr. Smith of Middletown, and Mr.. Smith of
Oliver Street, think alike. Nazi statesmen who be-
lieve differently may some day yet be asking in
plaintive tones why Mr.. Smith of Middetown
doesn't understand Germany.-New York Times.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-29
LEND ME A CHISEL

Late last autumn Alice set
out to dose her yard-vases liber-
ally with bone meal so the stuff
could thoroughly decompose dur
ing the winter and be ready for
immediate assimilation by the
plants in the spring. The idea
would have worked out fine too
had not Alice got hold of Port
land cement instead of bone meal
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-29

IOf NE W NY
out. l replied in
the negative and
explained that |
was not going to
change 7 a d j o S
until autumn and
t h a t t h e n |
should want to
try the latest
model.
After I hung
u p l G OF t o
thi n k i n G that
perhaps I should
have let the man
send over his ra-
dio as it was a
g o o d time to
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-29
LIFE DAY BY DAY
-By WICKES WAMBOLDT

A short time ago a radio deal
er called me up and asked that he
be permitted to send a certain
make of radio over to my house
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-29
BIBLE THOUGHT
BRINGING INTO CAPTIVITY
every thought to the obedience of Christ.
% Cor. 1881

Our task in life is to turn the key on all eVi
thoughts and to throw the door wide open to all
gracious and inspiring thoughts Our freedom Is
the freedom to open or close the door Of the mnd
Only thought, but the work it wrought
Could never by pen or tongue be taught;
For i, ran through a life like thread of gold
And the life bore fruit hundred fold"
> Onward.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-29
EATS SIX TIMES DAILY: Jack

Era - SiN AHiIS bHAA = $500
Russell, just back from Johns Hop
kins hospital, where he went to be
told what allied him, but wasn't
told exactly that, declares he must
have his six meals daily or else he
Just can't function. But those
were not eating instructions from
the hospital, he added.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-29

Italy has learned that dirty stories keep
Arabs listening to the radio. Tell them
That one about the bombing of civilians in
SPAIN
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-29

well anyhow; 5 per cent are going
to die anyhow; so it is up to you
to pull through the remaining 5
per cent"
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-29

Iraq nearly doubled its imports from the United
States last year
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-29

He'll must be totalitarian state. The
Book says Satan is the father of lies.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-29

Made air-raid shelters are being exhibited il
England.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-29

Ainericanism: Making great effort to help the
poor and needy; needlessly gripping business men
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-29

Brazil exported 1862 q.
Of coffee in January.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-29
DETECTIVE CALLS POLICE

FORT WORTH, Tex. (UP)-
A city detective appealed to his
own police department for aid in
finding mis- service handouts. 1t
was rumored they were stolen.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-29

LEFT REVIVAL: Mrs. John
Sinclair, wife of the East Flat
Rock merchant, confides that she
absented herself from the Baptist
revival of the community to at
tend DR.. Summers lecture on
psychology last night, which leads
to the thought that he proclaimed
God, His love and supremacy
about as much as a revivalist
would. In the light of his teach
ing | wonder how an agnostic or
infidel would teach the subject,
which he interestingly puts across
each Thursday night.
Mrs. Sinclair reports unusual
interest at the church services,
where the house was crowded
last night.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-29

LOVES HIS 18TH: Colonel
Bert Boyd is just in receipt of an
invitation from the grain dealers
of Illinois, insisting that he at
tend their annual meeting on Fri
day, May 10. He'll likely take
berth No. IS, and be there. He
Graves things and events associat-
ed with the unlucky date.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-01
PERSONAL
PARAGRAPHS

Mrs. George N. Flanagan, who
was called to Greensboro on ac-
count of the illness of her daugh-
ter. Miss Elsie Flanagan, a stu
dent at W. C. of U. n. c., was
accompanied home by Miss Elan
alan. who will undergo an oper-
alton for appendicitis at Patton
VI m orial hospital tomorrow
morning.
Mrs. Alva H. Lowe has return
cd home after a visit of a week
to her cousin, Mrs. J. A. Gallo
way, in Atlanta, Ga. While there
Mrs. Lowe was offered a position
as contralto soloist at the First
Methodist church on Peachtree,
which she was unable to accept
on account of the distance from
HenderSonville.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Richardson
left this morning for their home
in Ravenna, O., after being guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.. Gang for
about week. - -, -
Or. and >J.-Gecil Coffey;- of,
burlington, left this morning af-
ter spending several . days with
then. parents. Mr.. and Mrs r! A..
Coffey. They will visit Charlotte
and Salisbury en- route hone.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-01
EARLY, FAMED AS
LEPER, DIES MONDAY
AT LEPROSARIUM

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Even then, patients and medical
authorities were seeking help
from dilliatory Uncle Sam for
improvements.
In the first Of four escapes,
Early one day suddenly walked
into a. congressional committee
room and announced who he was
and that he wanted the leproSar-
ium bill passed. Panic-strlckcn
congressman and guards did not
Law a hand on Early rs he de
scribed conditions OF the instltu,
ton.
The story swept across the Ma
ton, and Eally's trip was success
full. He returned, with guards,
grinning broadly, but he saved up
his war pension and mad" three
more sallicS east to look things
over.
In 1928, Major O. r. Denny
public health surgeon in charge,
announced the startling news
that Early was cured by the
chaulmoogra oil treatment. The
mountainccr was released. But
symptoms eventually returned
and Early had to return for his
last sojourn at Carvillc.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-01
Refuge W.M.U. In
Jubilee Program
Mrs. Pace, Oldest Member,
Is Present

Members of the Refuge Baptist
church w. NJ. U. presented to the
church a very interesting program
Sunday morning, Fob. q, under
the direction Of Mrs. Mamie
Mitchell, Jubilee chairman for this
church.
The program consisted of short
talks and special music rendered
beautifully by members of the So
cicty. One of the most interesting
features of the program was the
recognition of the oldest member
Of the society, Mrs. John T. Pace,
who was a member of the Refuge
W. NJ. U. 40 years ago in its first
existence. The program was closed
with an interesting talk by the
pastor, Rev. A. E. Edney, in re-
gard to this phase of the work.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-01
PERSHING NOW IN
CRUCIAL HOURS OF
ILLNESS, IS SAID

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crt sanitarium, seven miles from
here.
DR.. Roland Dawson, who has
been spending long hours each day
at the generals bedside, issued the
following bulletin last night:
General Pershing is still very
weak because of necessary treat
ment incident to his return to con-
seriousness (has been in coma
Internationally and is very tired.
! am greatly satisfied with the
progress made today. He is so
much improved no further bullc-
tin will be issued until tomorrow.
Death still is near the little cot
tage on the grounds of the desert
sanitarium a cottage that is
named "Apache" after Pershing's
10th century enemies on the
southwestern plains when he was
a hard-riding Indian fighter. A
heart strained by rigorous eXer-
else in old age may give up any
time. Two factors were in favor
of the General.
His kidneys are functioning, al
though not completely. and the
threat of uremic poisoning is not
so great.
Apparently all the nation is in
tercsted in the outcome Of this
battle being waged in desert
ringed by mountains. Mail and
kilograms stream into the apache
cottage" Some Of them recall the
hatreds and bitterness of the war
and one letter exhorted Pershing
to "outlive the Kaiser"
None Of this got to the General,
of course. 1t was received by
members of his family who also
are living in the cottage and who
tiptoe into the sickroom occasion
ally to speak to the General. Oc-
casionally he calls them by name
Warren, his son; May, his sister;
and Frank, a nephew.
1t has not been necessary to use
the oxygen tent for &c hours.
Plans to send a funeral train
across the country for military
funeral in Arlington National
cemetery were held in allegiance in
view of Pershing's improved con-
dition.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-01
Miss Revels Made
Fassifern Fete
Queen By Ballot

Climaxing gala entertainment
features OF the annual Junior Car
nival given by the junior class of
FaSsifern school last evening was
the ceremony in which Miss Kath-
ryn RevelS, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. V. Revels of Rock Hill,
S. c., was crowned queen of the
carnival.
Miss Revels, who won. the title
of queen through popular vote of
the student body and carnival
guests, was attended as maid of
honor by Miss Orline Boutwell,,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. R. L..
Boutwell, of Hickory, who was Win
ner Of second place n the contest.
Other attendants who were run
ners-up in the contest We're: Miss
Rae Ruckel. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. w. Ruckel, OF Valparaiso,
Fla, and Miss Patricia Warner,
daughter of Mrs. Frances E. War
ner of Daytona Beach, Fla.
Following the coronation a floor
show of dance and musical varie-
ties was presented BY the follow
ing students: Misses Gerry Nibur,
of Wyomissing, Pa, Hungarian
dance; Misses Nancy Abernethy Of
Asheville, and Glenna Barnes. of
Lexington, KY, tap speciality; Miss
Patricia Rankin, of Gastonia, and
Miss Nibur. ACCORDION duet; and
Miss Ruth Evelyn Jones, of Can
mel City, KY, popular vocal num-
hers.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-01
LAWYER IS READY TO
PAY SONS RANSOM
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statement:
"My son Peter, - years DID,
has been missing since Thursday
afternoon and ] have made every
effort to keep this from the public
because of my desire to do every
thing I possibly can to meet the
demands of those who may DC
holding my boy.
"The authorities. local and fed
cral, have promised me that | am
to be permitted to negotiate Tor
and accomplish the return OF my
son without any interference on
their part. Lilac: -, :,
"Thosc who may he holding my
bow can safely deal with me- |
especially ask the newspapers 10
refrain from having their repre-
sentatives telephone my home or
congrcgatc in the vicinity. CntlI
I have a reasonable opportunit!
to work this thing out shall give
no further information. ! ask my
friends and the public to leave my
home, and telcphon" alone: Al!
people of decent sentiment Will
understand and respect my
wishes! .,n; losc
of Sleep. He seemed on the point
Of collapse -, 10 told
opestioners. az must have com,
pletGly free hand to save my boy
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-01
ADMINISTRATION HIT
ON SPENDING POLICY
CONTINUED from page one)

for a blanket 10 per cent slash.
The bill now goes to conference
with the house for adjustment of
differences with the measure ap-
proved by the lower chamber.
The vote came after the senate
agreed to sidctrack the govern
mental reorganization measure
temporarily to hasten work on APP
preparation bills which were
caught in the recent filibustcr
against anti-lynching legislation.
The bill, as approved by the
senate, calls for S2,05l,736 more
than the house measure. The in
crcascs embrace funds for cStab-
lishmcnt of an air mail route be-
tween kakima, Wash. and Port
land, Ore; boosts in salaries for
assistant postmastcrS, clerks in
contract stations, and third class
postmasters.
There was no record vote dur
ing consideration Of the bill.
The senate OVERRIDE bipartisan
pleas for economy by King and
Senator. Arthur H. Vandenberg,
r., Mich, who warned against
mounting, federal deficits. : !,
81 fpredict there will be. a def
icit of at least $2,000,000,0G0
and perhaps between $4,000, 00p,.
600 : and - $4,0OO,000,000 next
year." King said, ,.... :,
Approval of~'the treaSury-post-.
office measure followed earlier
acceptance by the senate of the
conference report on the $780,
100000 deficiency relief bill to
provide 100000 Works Progress
administration jobs until July |.
In accepting the report, the
senate receded from an amend
ment which would have freed the
WPA in spending the fund after
Senator Alva B. Adams, d., Colo,
one of the conferees, said the
house refused to yield on the
point and that as the result the
measure might be jeopardized.
Only house approval Of the
report remains before
the bill is sent to the White
House for signature. Leaders hop
ed for action today. The house
agreed to senate de
mands to remove section in their
bill denying relief to aliens.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Headrick, of
Greenwood, S. c., were weekend
guests of their sister, Miss Mary
Alice Headrick.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. D. Sudduth had
as weekend guests, Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Sudduth and family, of Gas
tonia.
Mr.. Allen Brown was here from
Columbia, S. c., to spend the
weekend with his family.
Dr.. and Mrs. B. F. Cliff and son,
Rupert Cliff, have moved to 3l9
Sixth avenue west.
Mr.. and Mrs. McHarley Smith
and family have returned to their
home on the Kanuga road after
spending the winter in town.
Mr.. d. Ryerakis, of Washing
ton, D. c., who underwent an ap-
pendix operation at Patton Me-
mortal hospital several weeks ago.
is now recovering at his home in
Druid Hills.
Miss Frances Norris, daughter
of DR.. and Mrs. Jno. L. Norris, is
i'll at her home with influenza.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-01
TRYON PEOPLE WERE
HELPFUL TO HIM

TRYON, Mar. John Early,
64-year-old lcpcr, formerly Of
Polk county, was born near
Wcavcrvillc, in Buncombc coun-
ty, was n veteran Of the Spanish
American war.
He was a son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
?. e. Early here.
Residents Of Tryon were sympa-
thctic and helpful. There was
considerable difference Of opln-
ion as to whether Early really
had lcprosy, many maintaining
that it was unfair to incarceratc
him when all he asked for was to
be allowed to work his farm and
remain alone here in the noun
tains. However, when he volun-
tarilv returned to the colony Cor
the last time 10 years ago, he evil
IDENTIFY was resigned to his fate
and little had been heard from
him in recent years until his
death.
Although his wife deserted him,
taking their two small children,
Early's aged parents ana othcr
members of his family remained
loyal to him and kept in touch
with him. During one of his va
cations from the asylum Early
resided for several weeks with a
brother Matt. On this occasion,
it required a combination Of force
and ncrsuasion by officers to
take him back to Carvillc. He
had been free for several weeks
and the whole Of Western North
Carolina was taut with apprehcn-
sion. He assured questloners,
however, that he would not min
gle with the general public and it
is not known that he did, except
on his trips to Washington.
Early's surviving relatives in
clude four brothers and one sis
ter. One brother resides in Wash
ington. D. c., and three, Zeb,
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-01
DR.. Parker Will
Start Lectures
Here Wednesday

Dr.. Willis A. Parker, of Ashe-
vile, now conducting his third
year Of extension work in Western
North Carolina. under the State
Department of Education, will be-
gin series of ten lectures here
tomorrow afternoon. AS previous
ly announced, the HendersonvllIe
lectures are not unde" the Depart
ment of Education, nor are they
sponsored by any particular organ
ization; they arc to deal with sub
jectS of general interest to the
average man and woman: Inter
national Relations" and "World
Affairs"
The one-hour lectures will be
given each Wednesday afternoon
at 5 o'clock, in the Skyland hotel
ballroom.
Though DR.. Parker retired from
active college and university work
in 1882. the following year he was
anpointed a member of the Ashe-
vile planning commission. In 1888
he was also appointed lecturer on
current history by the radio de-
partment Of the North Carolina
Board of Education. In addition.
he serves under the State Board
of Education as extension lecturer
to adult classes in psychology and
history.
The group sponsoring the lee
ture series announces that quite a
number of season tickets have
been taken and tickets for indi,
vidual lectures may be secured at
the door each Wednesday after
noon.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-01
Mrs. Q. {. Sonner
Loses Father By
Death In S. C..
Doran Fisher of Saluda,
Has Relapse, Is Sent
to Hospital

SALUDA, March I. Especially
News has been received here from
Charleston, s. c., of the death of
William Hamlin Fairchild, father
Of Mrs. @. c. Sonncr of Saluda
Mr.. Fairchild was the oldest Ma
son in South Carolina, being in
his 87th year. InteIment will be
in Magnolia cemetery, Charleston.
Friends here regret that Doran
Fisher. who has been i'll for long
time due to an automobile acct
dent has had relapse and is i'll at
the Biltmorc hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Johnson and
children spent Sunday with Mrs.
Johnson's sister, Mrs. J. B. DIAL
ton. in Hendcrsonville.
Mrs. A. L. Coggins spent the
weekend in Saluda with her sis
ter, Mrs. Herbert Middleton.
Wide interest has been created
here in the Blue Ridge Conference
basketball tournament to be play
ed in the Hendersonville gymna-
stun, with games Friday morning,
afternoon and night, and the finals
Saturday night.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-01
BARUCH SAYS u. S.
POLICY CHANGE IS
QUICKLY NEEDED

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business situation. | would gladly
do it," he replied. But it would
not do that.
"To activate our economy we
can rely on the profits system and
the hope of gain, or we can try
the new European ideal of state
regulation and the fear Of punish
ment. We can try either but we
can't try both at the same time. "
In regard to government regu-
lation of industries, he quoted
President Wilson'S wartime edict
that the government should "leave
alone what is being we'll done, to
administer that which is. ILL.," .'
He said he believed this country
could take a lesson from the Brit
ish practice Of public hearings be-
fore non-political mixed commits
sions before "devising earth shak-
ing changes in our economic and
political system, 1867
. Holding back a forward move
ment' in this country is lack OF a
feeling of security. 'Baruch said.
He added that business must be
assured that there VIII be no fur
ther "disturbing assaults either
through law changes. general gov
ernment "hostility," or govern
mental competition in existing
fields of private enterprise.
By continuing the profits sys-
tenn, and solving the problems in
accordance with that economy, it
would be a tremendous force for
recovery-both here and abroad, y
he said.
Much of the Nazi and Fascist
upheaval in Europe lie attributed
to the "blunders of the Treaty
of Versailles, particularly in its
PREPARATION clauses. To avoid fac
ing grim realities, burdens were
placed on the vanguished which
disregarded human equations and
economic laws immutable as the
multiplication table"
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-01
ORTIZ PLEDGE
OF GOOD WILL
MADE TO u. s.
Borne Back by Army Air.
men, Congratulated by
High Officials

WASHINGTON, Mar. 1.-(UP)
Preservation of the good neighpor
policy to promote inter-American
peace and economic security was
pledged by President Roberto M.
Ortiz of Argentina in letter de-
livered to President Rooseyelt yes
terday by Col. Robert h; Oias,
commander of the six y: ): army
flying fortresses". which flew TO
the South American presidents IN
augural. ,.C.
The letter was in reply to one
which. Mr.. Roosevelt wrote 10 VI
tiz. and which Olds delivered III
person shortly after the thers
landed in the Argentine capital;
Ortiz said he intended to make
limited States Argentine friendship
"eyer closer" and that one OF the
primary rules of his adminiSIra-
ZION would be "that of responding
70 tbe innumerable demonstrations
IF the good neighbor policy that
the countries of America have given
ne with the same lefty views and
same faith in the destiny Of the
continent" ~ s,;ou.
He praised the army liners
warmly and described them as
"bold and expert. -
Odds was summoned TO the
White House less than % hours
after completion of the good will
flight to give first hand account
of the adventure to the chief ex-
ecutive, Secretary of War Harry
n. Woodring and General Malin
Craig. chief of staff, all of whom
extended congratulations.
The youthful commander told
the group that the huge ships had
proved definitely superior to any
other type of military plane for
defense. He reported that they