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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-09-17
SO. AMERICAN
LANDS WATCH
CRISIS ABROAD
Far More Stirred by Euro
pean Situation Than in
World War Days
By JOHN M. WEBER
u P Latin American Editor

NEW YORK. Sept. II. CCPl.
Latin American countries. with
their melting pots Of European
nationalities and their raw ma
terials, this week studied the
Czcch-Sudeten crisis from the
standpoint of the possible effect
on them of an European war.
Although geographically rcm0N-
ed from the scene Of trouble, the
interest of the southern rcpu2ll-
cans in European affairs Is Tar
greater today than in l9lI-lN
when seven of them -- Brazil,
Cuba. Panama. Haiti, Guatemala,
Nicaragua and Honduras--entcred
the World on the side Of the al
lies. Other broke off diplomatic
relations with Germany. Those
that declared war did so after the
United States ioincd the contIlct.
Newspapers of the big Latin
American capitals: aware that
their countries might be called
upon to play an important role
from the supply viewpoint. IN Il
European war. devoted nearly as
much space to the Sudctcn Que$-
ton and efforts t" avert con-
flagration. as the United States
press. Hundreds of thousands of
immigrants from the countries IN
volvcd have settled in Latan
America. Germany, CzcchoSIo-
vakia. France. Great Britain and
Italy have important trade rcia-
lions with the Latin republics OF
the new world. as well as hun
drcdS Of dollars invested in them.
And Latin American poliics have
been seriously influenced by tn"
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7-Professionai Services

FURS-TAuORlNG-Furs remod'
eled. repaired, refined. ladies
tailoring. alterations. Work
guaranteed. Reasonable. Elsie
Ghazis. New York specialist.
Room 2lO Flat Iron Bldg,
ASheville.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-09-17

LOST-One white patent leather
pocketbook. containing small
sum Of money and glasses. at
poStoffice or Carolina theatre.
Reward. Return to Waverly
Guest House 1873 y. Main.
Phone 235.
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3-Liuestock and Poultry

O. |. c. Guinea pigs and fine
Hampshire pigs. Will Dalton.
route ,.
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Lost and Found
43-Personal Property

LOST - Raglan green tinted
glasses and pair of smoked
glasses. Reward. Return to
Times News
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SSl2.5OO LOANS placed August.
Can handle 4 few more appi-
cations September. We offer
best home loan that can be had.
Ask any Of our go borrowers.
File your application today and
Get your loan in short order.
First Federal Savings & Loan.
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MYRA NORTH. SPECIAL NURSE

OUDOENLY THE LINER GOES INTO a
IL CRAZY SPIkO,,, ONE OF THE SPIDERS
RlulETS HAS FOUND IT'S MARK.
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They Got Him
CHILEAN Girls
LIOUIDATED

prrSidcnt ArturO AICSSaMdll {
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-09-17
By THOMPSON AND COLL

| But BENSON, SRARROVVS CUTLER,
SENSING WHAT HAS HAPPENED, SCRAht
| ~ Es MADlY TOWARD THE COCKPIT!
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-09-17
27-Farm Products

WANTED-Corn. Farmers Fed
Grafton.
Evening star., 1938-02-17
SPY INFLUX GIVES
ARMY HARD lob
Good Work of U. S. Equip.
ment in Spain Provokes
Foreign Curiosity.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. l7.-Spies, intent
on obtaining secret plans for the con-
struction of American war machines
have given the Army Job of detective
work of unusual peacetime proper
tionS.
Few have been caught red-handed.
Most Of them are deported quietly
The War Department Is satisfied that
they are guilty of espionage, but lacks
sufficient evidence for prosecution
Moreover. the Government is anxious
to avoid the international tension
which would attend the trial Of a per-
son accused of spying.
The story of spy-snaring, coincidins
with the intensive, worldwide re-
armament race, is shot through with
dime-novel episodes of the accepted
romantic pattern.
The influx of spies to the United
States from abroad began soon after
Evening star., 1938-02-17
RETIREMENT BILL
HEARINGS ENDED
U. S. EmpIoye Groups Back
Bill to Lower Ages for
EIigibIes.

| With a number of Government EN-.
ploye organizations i.idorsing bill tt
lower retirement age limits. q sub.
committee of the Senate Civil Service
Committee today completed hearings
on retirement liberalization legislation
While several retirement measures
have been introduced into the Senate
and House, the subcommittee headed
by Senator Nicely, Democrat, of West
Virginia, devoted its particular atten.
ton to the Nicely bill which would
change optional retirement pensions
Under it those now eligible to leave
the services at 68 years could drop out
at 81 years; 63-year class at 60, and tn,
60-year class at So.
It has been estimated that this
would add something more than ST.
| 100000 to the annual retirement cost
now borne by the Government, ano
spokesmen for the employees favorine
it said they felt this was as much ad-
ditional expense as the Government
would undertake.
Among the supporters mustered by
the bill were r. H. Alcorn, chairman
of the joint conference on retirement;
the American Federation of Govern
ment Employees and several organiza
tions Of the Navy Yard, Arsenal and
Postal Workers.
Views Solicited.
Senator Nicely said those who de.
sired to file statements would be
given until Monday to do so, and
that vote would be taken by the
subcommittee as soon as the hearings
were printed.
The views of the civil service COM
missioners were solicited today and
Harry B. Mitchell. president of the
commission. said he believed the ages
specified in the Nicely bill were too
low. The commission, he added, is in
favor of the measure under which en-
ployes reaching the age of so could
retire after 80 years service and that
there be only single mandatory re-
tlrement age-70-instead of the pres
ent schedule-62, IS and 70. The
commission also favors allowing the
Government the same option to retire
an employe as the employe now has
to leave the service.
The commissions plan. with modi-
fications. is embodied in legislation
introduced in the Senate by Chairman
BuloW of the Senate Civil Service
Committee and Chairman Ramspeck
of the House Civil Service Committee
This measure in principle has the
support of the National Federation of
Federal Employees and some other
groups, although they are against the
compulsory retirement for age except
under the existing schedule.
Dispute on Annuities.
This compulsory retirement principle
also was criticized by witnesses today
and there was also brush between
Laurence A. Baldwin. actuary for the
Civil Service Commission. and E. j
Gamer, president of the National As
sociation of Letter Carriers, over a pro-
posal in the commissions bill which
would rate annuities according to the
amount of the employees contribution
to the retirement fund. Mr. Baldwin,
backing that plan, said he did not be-
lieve the present scale of annuities is
high enough to compensate those
workers in the higher grades.
You need as much to keep a low
salaried employe out of the poorhouse
as you do a high salaried employe, -
said Mr.. Gainor.
Evening star., 1938-02-17
the outbreak of the Spanish War in
July, 1885.

the outbreak Of the Spanish War in
July, 1886.
Outstanding performances by three
types Of American military airplanes,
released for export. in the loyalist air
force evoked the curiosity of certain
foreign governments.
The War Departments intensified
spy-dfive was actuated by two condi-
tions: Growing espionage due to the
superiority Of American war equipment
abroad and protests from patriotic
citizens that the United States was
not protecting its military secrets.
An American Army officer, given
permission to visit the engineering
quarters Of European manufacturing
company, accidentally discovered on
a draughting board complete details of
a secret American war machine-even
to the trade name-Which was still in
the development stage at home.
Where it came from he could only
guess.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-29

Woodfelds, the first summer
quest house opened in Henderson
county, was built in 1850, by
Charles Barring and group OF
his associates. known first as Flat
Rock Inn and later as the Farmer
Hotel. this place was for years
regular stop for the stage
coaches operated on the Green
ville-Asheville Turnpike. 1t has
been the scene Of many balls,
masoueradeS, and hunting par
ties. At one time, billiard and
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-29
FORT BUILT AT.
POINTLO0KOUT.
In WAR OF 1872
Sugar Loaf, Jump Off, In
dian Cave Also Among
Historic Spots

Points of interest and historic
places in Henderson county are
numerous. The following are in
GUIDED:
Point Lookout-Thc ridge west
of the highway at Edneyville,
where a fort was erected as ref
uge for women and children dur
ing the War Of 1912. Some traces
of old foundations can still be dis
cerned. This is in locality noted
for its many traditions and leg
ends.
Sugar Loaf Mountain, (Clow's
Dude Ranch)-1n cave on this
mountain (Which is commonly
called Salola). William Mills, the
first known white settler Of Hen
derson county, found refuge after
he had been wounded and left for
dead on the battlefield at Kings
Mountain.
Jumpoff Rock Preached by fol-
lowing Fifth avenue west), was a
lookout point used by Indians dur
ING Cherokee occupation, before
their era. Depressions on the sur
face of its topmost ridge believed
to be mortars where corn was
ground into meal.
Indian Cave-On spur OF
same ridge. This cavern has many
traditions relating to time when
the Cherokees made frequent trips
along their old paths which ran
near it.
Mt. Hebron-On road turning
left from Jumpoff road. Home of
Solomon Jones, noted road build
er. whose grave is marked by a
stone which he made ready 2O
wears before his death. 1t IS IN
scribed with the epitaph which
Jones wrote. The grave site was
chosen bv the man buried there,
who, firmly believing he would re-
turn again to the scene OF ms
earthly labors, wishes to arise AT
that point. J.,
Bowman's Bluff-Reached by
road leading from Etowah. though
often associated with legends and
traditions of Indian days, was set.
tied about 1880 by a group OF
English people-the Wainwright,
Jendwine, Mallett, Holmes and
Valentine families. The high elm
overlooking the valley, from when
Mace receives its name, furnlSheS,
view of unusual grandeur and
beauty.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-29
Early Craftsmen
Used Ore Taken
From Mountains

Craftsmen of early days used
ore from Boyleston Greek ana
Forge Mountain, where Indians
had long obtained their material
Boyleston gold mines are beng
worked at present time.
On upper Mills River, Forge
Mountain was the location Of the
Sitton Iron Works, operated until
after the War Between the
States. Near the road, on the nv
er bank, traces of the old WORKS
are still discernible.
Opposite this place was the
shop where the famous Gillespie
Guns were made. After their bar
rels had been shaped and bored,
thew were taken to Shooting
Creek, where a testing ground
was located. ~
These were made by Matthew
Gillespie and his sons Harvey,
Phillip and Wilson, and the few
known examples in existence have
long ago become collectors specl-
mems.
There is an old tradition that
Phillip Gillespie, just before his
departure to the Civil war, buried
a cask of brandy and large sum
of gold coin somewhere near the
old gun shop. Frequent searching
parties have endeavored to locate
the treasure.
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ner. When the meal had been eat
en-, the intruders shot Mr.. John
stone, but as they rushed about
the house, a son, Elliott, fired
from the stairway, killing two OF
them. A third man, wounded Sc
riously, escaped. Old neighbor.
hood tales relate instances OF
when one of the men, who was
buried on the estate, has been
heard crying and wailing at vari-
Gus places on the grounds. Beau
mont is now owned and occupied
bv Mrs. John S. Brown. Its
grounds are noted for their land
scaping and the large collection
of rare plants. The house contains
valuable tapestries and art treas
ureS.
Piedmont, on Middleton Drive,
was built by Charles Cotesworth
Pinckney, and later served as a
home for Rev. c. c. Pinckney'
Jr., while he was rector OF the
church of St. John in the Wilder,
ness. 1t is the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry l. Middleton.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-29
PICTURESQUE NAMES GIVEN
TO FLAT ROCK ESTATES

daughter of Gen. Waightstill Av-
cry, who had, after the close of
Revolutionary war. acquired vast
boundaries of land there.
The Old Homestead five miles
out on Brevard highway)-Where
James Johnson. a Revolutionary
hero and his descendants have
lived since he first came to North
Carolina. Nearby is Shaw's Greek
Camp Ground. where Johnson and
his son, Col. Hugh Johnson, are
buried. This was one of the earli-
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-29
Manv Famous Homes Are Situated In Henderson Count
ARMY SPORTS CURBED

LONDON. (UP)-Tne British
army has decided to curtail sport
ing events in the future in order
to abolish the "regimental glad
ator" and prevent games from be
coming semi-professionalized. The
idea according to the war office.
is TO encourage all soldiers L"
take an interest in sport.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-29

Joshua Henry, buried at Old
Salem church, west of Fletcher.
This church was organized the
same year as Henderson county,
1888.
Col. James Britain, buried near
Mills River Academy. the site for
which he gave shortly after ReVo-
luton ended.
Andrew Miller, who served with
Francis Marion, is buried on hill
side above original site of French
Broad Baptist church, just off the
Rugby road.
Samuel King, buried at Mud
Greek.
Jesse Hickman, who is buried
on his old home place, Sycamore,
on upper Mills River.
John Peter Corn, 4 soldier un-
der Washington's command at
Valley Forge. His grave is in the
churchyard at EbeneZer, just east
of Chimney Rock highway.
James Johnson, who gave the
ground for Shaws Greek Camp
Ground, IS buried there with mum
berS of his descendants.
Elijah Williamson, whose grave
is on a knoll just above his old
homestead, at Naples.
KINGS SOLDIERS BURIED IN
HENDERSON COUNTY
William Mills, first known white
settler who came into this terri
tory after the Revolutionary war
wa over. Buried just east Of the
highway near Edncyv!llr.
Jacob LYDIA, clad in his British
uniform of red, is inferred in the
churchyard of st. Paul in the
Pines, EdneyVillc.
Merrimon Featherstone, reput-
ed to have been a nephew Of one
Napoleon BOnaparIe, was a prize
fighter in Europe. Seeking new
fields Of conquest, he came to
America and was with Capt. Am
brose Mills band of Tories. La
ter, he married Mills daughter
and lived on creek which bears
his name,-now Brooksidc Camp.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-29
BURNED BY FIRECRACkER

LAWRENCE, Mass. - (UP)-
James Dorman, So, absent-mind-
edly took from his pocket what
he thought was a cigarette, placed
it between his lips and applied a
match. The Cigarette" exploded,
burning him painfully. 1t was a
firecracker.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-29
Fletcher Also Claims
Share of Historic
Interest

Throughout Henderson county
are situated many homes of his
toric interest. Among the most
famous are the following:
Cannon place tHorse Shoe)-
FIRST brick house erected in this
part Of the state. built for a
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-29
REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS
BURIED IN HENDERSON

There is an old tradition that he
buried a large treasure in gold
coins near his home. and search
has been made at various times
over a period of years.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-29

The piano was not a concert IN,
strument until after 1925. At that
time an inventor perfected the
full iron piano plate permitting
longer strings with greater ten
sion. thus overcoming the lack Of
volume.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-29

est gathering places for camp
meetings.
Buck Shoals-Home built by
the famous humorist, Bill Nye.
This place, called by its owner
then 'Shatto' is on French Broad
river-reached by French Broad
road, turning west III village OF
Fletcher, three miles. At this
home. James Whitcomo Riley, ku-
gene Field and John Fox, Jr., Of
ten visited the Nye family. HIS
torical marker is soon to be erect
ed.
Rugby Grange-West of village
Of Fletcher. Home OF George
Westfeldt. to whom Sidney Lanier
dedicated his last poem, Sunrise.
Here Lanier visited while Ell route
to Tryon, only a few weeks be-
fore his death. Place, built before
War Between the States, is noted
for its interior finish of native
hardwoods. decorated with Swed-
ish tiles. Now vacant. Chickerlng
piano which Lanier used during
his stay there is now used in one
of the cottages. This old place
has acquired particular interest
on account of the winding drive
way, following the TOP of a ridge,
and the many traditions Of the
white horse which has often been
seen galloping along this approach
to the house. ,
Mcdowell House-Just east of
highway at BricktOn. Was built
by son of Col. Charles Mellow
ell. North Carolinian of Revolu-
tionary fame, and is still owned
and occupied by his descendants;
At Highland Lake, the old mill
and dam, as well as one of the
houses, was built by Charles Bar
inc. This later became the home
of Governor Aiken of South Caro-
lima. .
In the historic settlement Of
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-29
FRACTIONS VULGAR"

GAINESVILLE, Ohio. (UP)-
Common fractions are called "vul-
oar fractions" in an arithmetic
book written by Alfred Davies,
rural teacher, in 1925. H. f. Da-
Wis owns the book.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-29

About 2Il Of the 8,044 taxi
cabs licensed by the London mo-
tropoltan police are more than
twenty years old.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-29

game room stood in the yard near
the main hotel.
It's rooms and the wide porches
were QUILTED with furniture
made of native hardwoods, man
ufactured at the nearby shop
where Squire Farmer had his cab
met and woodworking plant. A
type of chair used there gained
just popularity and was widely
known as the Flat Rock chair.
Replicas Of this chair are being
made today by Mr.. Charles Chev-
is, who is Il descendant Of AN
early Flat Rock family.
Evening star., 1938-10-02
PRESERVING FILMS

A MERICANS living centuries
from now will be obIe to see
ond hear todoy's history Of the
Motion in the mokine through ex-
periments in preserving movie film
now being conducted by the Bu-
reou Of Stondords. Experts there
hove completed "oceeIeroted oe-
ing" tests in which films in six
months went through the effect
Of so yeors Of Dir conditioned
Storage such os is provided in the
huge vouIts Of the National
Archives Building. The tests
showed thot while ceIIuIose film
would lost only from so to 100
yeors the new ooetote film moy
be preserved for probably severoI
hundred yeors.
Evening star., 1938-10-02

All over America women
are now giving their fam
i'ics plenty of pure Honey
Natures Own Sweet
which satisfies our craving
for sweets, yet does not rob
the teeth OF calcium as arti-
fetal sweets do. In fact
Honey helps supply calcium
thus aids in maintaining
strong teeth.
But be sure to give your
family the pure honey that
is guaranteed uniform. This
Evening star., 1938-10-02

H.@ Sire Sweet Clover
Perfume from our
10. 900 acre honey farm
Given solely to aC
quaint you with our
utterly delicious Lake
Shore Honey a bot
lie of delightful Sweet
Clover Perfume from
our 10000 acre honey
farm. Just send the
paper top from a chr
ton OF Lake Shore
Honey with lGC to
cover postage and
packing Bu, hurry
only a small quantity
available.
Evening star., 1938-10-02
Called Husbands De|ight" -.
These Delicious Biscuits Served Hot
with Lake Shore Honey
Thousands Turn to Honey
to replace Artificial Sweets
fhot rob the teeth Of Calcium
How feed komy 70 hslp kssp tooth deeoy yeo,s owoy

Honey is called Lake Shor.
Honey. -Four different kinds
OF pure honey are mixed to
get a favor 8 out of 10 pcO-
pie prefer. Produced in state
certified hives. located in clo-
yer country. miles from buck
wheat, sage and desert plants.
Go to your grocer and ask
for Lake Shore Honey in the
HmeyComb Jar with the
patented NO-DRIP Pour
ing Spout. Then serve it to
your family on pancakes.
hot biscuits or bread or
made into candies and cakes
recipes in package. Every
one will love this uniformly
mild. pure honey.
Evening star., 1938-10-02
Accept Marvellous Gift

CERTIFIED $l.oo VALUE
This Sweet Clover Per
iumr has been examined
by a noted laboratory
which Certihes that il IL
the equal in quality and
quantity Of clover per
fumc retailing at 500.
Evening star., 1938-10-02

= Lake Shore Honey y Nivsl siIe
] SSi2 Northwest Highway. Chicago. III.
Enclosed is paper top from a carton of Lake
Shore Honey. and 10c to acking and
4 mailing Please send me Both of Sweet Clover
Perfume. certified equal in quality to Clover
Perfume selling at S1,W
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4 CITY state
The Washington times., 1938-09-12
De GROOT RITES
SET TOMORROW

Last rites for Frank De Groot,
6S, retired assistant register Of
the United States Treasury who
died yesterday at Emergency Hos
pital, will be held at 2 p. m. to-
morrow at his residence, Gil Tenth
st. N. E. The Rev. Clarence H.
Corkran, pastor of the Douglas
Memorial Methodist Church, Of
which he was a member, will Off.
ciate. Interment will be in Glen.
wood Cemetery.
Born in Constantine, Mich, Mr..
De Groot came to Washington
when a boy and was educated in
the District public schools. He
entered Government service, work
ing for 80 years as a quarterman
at the United States Navy Yard
here, then transferred to the
Treasury Department, serving for
II years. He retired five years
ago. He was a member Of the
Sons of Veterans Of the Civil War
and was active in the affairs Of
the organization.
His widow. Mrs. Carrie J. De
Groot; a daughter, Mrs. Edith
Brown, Of Arlington, Va; three
brothers, John w. De Groot, of
Washington, and Harry T. and Al
fred De Groot, of Arlington, Va,
survive.
The Washington times., 1938-09-12
Hardness Rite
Tomorrow

Burial with full Masonic rites
will be rendered Arthur w. Hark-
ness, Geological Survey aid, to-
morrow in Glenwood Cemetery
here, following services at 2 p. m.
at his residence in Vienna, Va.
The Rev. DR.. ]. Harvey Dunham
and the Rev. Atkinson will offici-
ate. Masonic rites will be accorded
by Concord Lodge, No. BOT, A. F.
and A. M.
Mr.. Harkness, chief O. the edi,
torial section Of the Geological
Survey, died in an automobile
crash Friday near South Boston,
Va, where he and his wife, Mrs.
Beulah E. Harkness, were attend.
ing the tobacco festival. Mrs. Hark.
ness is in a critical condition in q
South Boston hospital.
Born in the District of Colum-
bia, Mr.. Harkness was a member
of one Of the Oldest families here.
He had been connected With the
Geological Survey for more than
20 years, and was widely known
in Government circles.
In addition to his widow, he
leaves a son, William Harkness,
and a daughter. Mrs. Hettie l..
Shear, both Of washington.
The Washington times., 1938-09-12
Robbers Fail 10 Crack
Hardware Firm S Safe

Safe crackers made an unsuc-
cessful attempt last night to rob
the warehouse Of the Peoples
Hardware Stores in the 1400 block
Of Florida Ave. N. E. Samuel Del
Vecchio, an official Of the firm.
said the robbers gained entrance
to the warehouse by saving iron
bars on a second-story window.
They attacked the safe with q
sledge hammer, but apparently
were frightened away before they
could open the strong box.