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Evening star., 1938-12-31
'Hogmanay' in Scotland
Celebrated With Manv
Interesting Rituals
Custom of First. st.Footing'
Is Many Centuries Old,
But Is Still Observed
By GAEL RENFREW.

All the world makes merry New Year Eve but the country
leads all others rejoicing little
gives itself abandon Hogmnay known
Bringing in the with
assemble wife children and
The times-news., 1938-12-05
STRIKE CLOSES
BUICK PLANT
Expect Work to Resume at
All Detroit Motor Plants
on Tuesday

DETROIT, Dec. 5. (UP)-Gen-
eral Motors announced today its
Buick plant at Flint was closed
on account of Lack of saPplies-re-
sulting from the Fisher Body
plant strike. With the Fisher
strike settled, the plant was ex-
pected to reopen later today and
Buick will resume tomorrow.
Buick employs $4,000 men, 5000
of whom were laid off Friday
when final assembly line closed
because of the strike.
The strike at the Fisher plant
resulted when the UAW Flint To-
cal No. 5S1 charged that Plant
Manager George c. Patterson
walked out on wage negotiations
for employees in the stamping
unit.
c. f. Wilson, General Motors
vice president, charged that the
strike was sin direct violation of
our agreement" with the UAW,
In a telegram to Union President
Homer Martin he said the con-
tract provides that there shall be
no strike until "all steps set forth
in grievance procedure have been
exhausted without success
The times-news., 1938-12-05
GERMAN JEWS WILL SUFFER
NAZIREVENGEFO FOR CODREANU
DEATH IN RUMANIAN PRISON

The DEGREES prohibited Jews from
owning or driving automobiles,
from walking or riding in some OF
Berlin's principal steets, entering
theaters. concert hall, athletic
Rumania like the Staying of Ernst
and advised them to move into
the poor northwest Jewish section
of Berlin. =.
Nazi leaders anger over the
Shaving of Codreanu and IL OF
his followers last Wednesday in a
purported Rumanian prison break
was intensified by the Staying
there Saturday of three youthful
IRON guardists, supposedly when
tbev tried to escape after try
ing TO blow up a gas works at
Cluj.
panda Minister Paul Joseph Goeb-
beIs said Codreanu had been
murdered in cold BLOOD" and
ouoted French "right wing cir
cIes" as supporting the theory
that it was a plain case OF MUIR
der. =
The Rumanian government OF
King Carol II, according to Der
Angrief, appears to be removing
the iron guard leaders "by organ
ized massacre,
The times-news., 1938-12-05

BERLIN, Dec. 5. (UP).-Ger-
man Jews last night were warned
that they will suffer Nazi revenge
for the Staying in Rumania of
Corneliu Zelea Codreanu, the
Little Fuehrer' of Rumania's
Fascist iron guard.
Nazis, describing the Rumanlan
killings as 'cold-blooded murder, "
nosted signs in various parts OF
Berlin labelled "revenge for Cod
reanu"
1--WE will revenge Codreanu
through the Jewsw said the signs,
found hanging from doorknobs
and from trees.
Newspapers, rejecting official
Rumanian explanations that II
iron guardists, including Codeanu,
had been slain during the last
five DAYS when they attempted to
"escape" from authorities, repeat
ed accusations that the Killings III
Grounds and other public places
Von Rath in Paris by a 17-year,
old Polish Jew were part OF plo'
bv international Jewry."
The new warning was poste0
before Germany's 100000 Jews
had recovered from a series OF
Nazi DEGREES banishing them to q
Doth century form of Ghetto hfe'
The times-news., 1938-12-05
Civic Chorus To
Organize Fully
WednesdayNight
Membership to Take Up
Active Work After the
Christmas Holidays

A meeting of the Henderson
vile Civic Chorus has been ar
ranged for Wednesday evening,
December 7, at $3.50 o'clock at
the Presbyterian church house:
A formal announcement on be-
half of the club today said that
this will be the final organization
meeting and all who are present
or represented at this meeting
will be entitled to membership on
payment of one dollar. After this
membership will be by invitation
only. 1t is explained that this is
for the purpose of keeping the
chorus balanced and others will
be invited as their voices are
needed to maintain this balance
of parts. 1t is emphasized that
this rule is not made to keep any
one out who may wish to join
but for musical reasons.
Members of the original cho-
rus are therefore urged by the
newly elected officials to attend
this meeting or send their name
and one dollar.
1t is the aim of this group to
begin in a conservative way but
to work earnestly for an efficient
chorus capable of rendering good
selections in a creditable manner
and regular meetings will begin
after the holidays.
Anyone desiring further infor.
nation may phone the secretary
Miss Willie Morrow.
The times-news., 1938-12-05
COUNTY OFFICIALS AND FIVE
SUPERIOR COURT CLERKS OF
DISTRICT ARE SWORN in HERE
Deputy Sheriffs and Con-
Stables Take Office
Also; Tax Collectors
Term Begins in Oct.

Superior court clerks from five
Of the six counties in the 18th
judicial district were sworn in Of
flee by Judge Win Pless, Jr.,
of Marion, at the courthouse this
morning, and oaths were admin
istered to county officials by
Clerk George w. Fletcher.
Using a Bible presented to MIR.
Fletcher by his parents on his
10th birthday, Judge Pless admin
istered the oath of office to Mr..
Fletcher, Robert F. Mcfarland,
Jr., of Polk county; Spaulding
Mcintosh, Pennsylvania county;
Fred Moody, Mcdowell county,
and Frank Hall, Rutherford coun-
ty. The only clerk in the district
not present was Fred Proffitt OF
Yancey county.
Using the same Bible, Mr..
Fletcher administered the oath to
Sheriff w. E. Davis, County
Commissioners T. l.. Durham, J.
A. Rusher and D. G. Wilkie; ID.
l.. Worsham, Hoopers Creek con-
stable; Thomas Preston Lane,
Hendersonville township con-
stable, and j. w. Rogers, con-
stable for Clerk Creek. %.
Tax Collector j. w. Stewart
will not be sworn in office until
the first Monday in next Octo-
Der when his term begins.
Coroner J. F. Brooks and Sur
veyor C. B. Turner were not pres
Continued on page four.)
The times-news., 1938-12-05
OUTDOOR LIGHTING CONTEST
ARRANGED FOR CHRISTMAS;
$50 IN CASH PRIZES OFFERED
Participants Must File En-.
tries at {. of {. Office
by December IS

Residential sections of Hender-
sonville and immediate vicinity
which in former years have been
beautified at Christmas by home
and lawn decorations of colored
lights will glow more than ever
with the Yule spirit this year.
A lighting contest with $50 in
cash prizes was announced today
by a committee of the chamber
of commerce in anticipation that
many home owners will compete.
The prizes of $25, $40, S., SIS
and $5 will be contributed equally
by the chamber of commerce and
the Duke Power Co. The Times
News will promote the contest,
and three competent judges to be
appointed later will select the win
ners. The committee in charge is
composed of C. M. Ogle, j. N.
Brunson and Sam Kalin.
Awards will be made. solely to.
the three homes whose exteriers
are adjudged to be most artistical-
ly decorated for Christmas. Thus.
elaborate and costly displays will
not have an advantage over SIM
pier and less expensive displays
which may be more artistic and
therefore more effective.
Only those householders who
sign an entry blank and take it to
the chamber of commerce office
on or before Thursday, December
Is, will be eligible to compete in
the contest. AS entries are made,
the prospective contestant will be
given u folder which may be of
aid in planning displays. The dis
plays must be in operation not
later than Monday, December 19,
and must be operated nightly
through Monday, December 26.
Names of the winners will be an
nounced in these columns on Fri
day, December %.
G. W. Tidd, city electrical in
spector, today urged contestants
to avoid use of flimsy and inflam-
mable materials in Christmas dec
orations. In connection with the
outdoor lighting contest, Mr.. Tidd
offered his advice and services
without charge to any prospective
contestant who wishes to be Ger.
tain that his entry is properly and
safely constructed and erected.
Exceptionally artistic lighting
effects can be obtained by judi
cious use Of colored lights for the
holiday season, and it is the COM
mittee's desire to stimulate inter-
Continued on page four)
The times-news., 1938-12-05
Awards Made In
Window Contest

aIS prize of So in the "scram-
word contest conducted in
.s, ;Isa,ectIon with window shopping
j.. 81 IN HeDterSOnville was award
s., "cay 10 Miss Mary Louise God
= ia Florida avenue.
A. SeSSGnd prize of SO goes to Miss
NJ %oSS \, and third prize of 81 to
W. O"ton Croft.
essSersI other contestants also
Ssa'ed correct solutions of the
49, s''amDlrd sentences, and from
E. 'Ae Judges selected the final
|s5 s5s's on the basis of neatness
"e contest attracted ia en-
b. out in about 100 of these
a. more errors were found.
'scxitJna having only one error were
tEed psa.ed Tor awards on the basis
! - S@'neSS, but in the final analy-
Iar.", winners not only had the
sro, solutions of all the SEN
h ~ o. ouL We're adjudged the neat
|a5fsSS"S a5fS"S Will be mailed to Miss
Ia y Miss Moss and Mrs. Croft
d. We Ne congratulations of The
10 .I"S I,e"S and II merchants
h, Ioo ro express thanks to all
Eolteztants.
The times-news., 1938-12-05
NLRB Upheld In
Part In Appeal

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5. (UP)
The United States supreme court
today ruled that the NLRB en-
ployed faulty procedure in seek
ing to invalidate a contract be-
tween the Consolidated Edison
company and American Fedora
ton of Labor union. The hlgh
court modified the board order
to allow the cntract to stand but
upheld the remainder board or
der confirming NLRB jurisdiction
over utilities which are local IN
nature but serve interstate IN
duStrieS.
The times-news., 1938-12-05
AD,ELLENBURC.
PASSES away
Funeral for Retired Soldier
Will Be Held Tues
day Afternoon

Funeral services for Adam D.
Ellenburg, Ga, a retired soldier,
who died at his home on the old
Spartanburg road ye s. e T d y
morning at sos o'clock, will be
held on Tuesday afternoon at 2
o'clock.
Services will be conducted
from the late residence by the
Rev. \. B. Phillips, and burial
will follow in Oak Grove ceme-
terry. The Hubert NJ. Smith post
of the American Legion will sup
ply pallbearers and an escortand
have charge of services.
Mr.. Ellenburg was native of
Tennessee and came here from
that state. He served for "A
years in the U. S. army, enlist
ing on May 10, 1898, and retir-
ing on May 10, 1917. He was
a veteran of the Spanish-Amerl-
can war.
He is survived by his widow.
The times-news., 1938-12-05

ITAL0-FRENCH
STRAIN AHEAD
England Will Hold to
Status Quo Policy in
the Mediterranean
BY WALLACE CARROLL
Copyright 1898 by United Press)

LONDON, Dec. 5. (UP)-The
impression here that an extended
period Of bad relations between
Italy and France lies ahead was
strengthened today by the news
from Rome, Paris and Frances
Mediterranean possessions. Con-
tinuation of Italian press attacks
on France and Frances determi-
nation not to consider Italy's de-
mands for concessions in the Med
iterranean despite current pres
sure offered small hope for early
adjustment of differences.
Although this situation gives
Prime Minister Neville Chamber
lain an opportunity to strengthen
his domestic political position by
attempting mediation between
Italy and France course he ap-
pears to have determined upon
it undoubtedly constitutes a fur
ther stoppage to Chamberlain's
cherished campaign for general
European appeasement.
AS the situation stands today,
there is a marked GOODNESS be-
tween Great Britain and Germany,
caused principally by the Nazi
anti-Jewish campaign, and SINH
lar feeling between France and
Italy over Italy's aspirations in
the Mediterranean and over the
Spanish war. On the other hand
there is-at least on the surface
"a betterment in Anglo-Italian
relations because of their new
friendship pact and between Ger
many and France, with their "no-
war" pact agreed upon and wait
ing for signature this week.
The failure of French protest
and q British inquiry in Rome to
halt the anti-French campaign
convinced diplomatic quarters that
Italy intends to maintain a state
of tension with France, at least
Continued on page four)
The times-news., 1938-12-05
ROOSEVELT TO
SPEAK TODAY
in CHAPEL Hill
New PronOuncement on
Foreign Affairs Believ-
ed Forth Coming
BY FREDERICK A. STORM
United Press Staff Correspondent

WARM SPRINGS. Ga, Dec. 5.
--tUP)-Pfesident Roosevelt last
might put the finishing touches on
a majol address that he will de,
liver today at Chapel Hill, N. c.,
.9n a subject as yet undisclosed
Sbut which observers believe will
be a restatement of his attitude
on religious prosecutions in Ger.
many.
The president, who had been in
Warm Springs in his second
state" - Georgia -- since Thanks.
giving, last night departed on the
two-day journey northward to
Washington where one of his first
items of business will be to renew
conferences with Hugh Wilson,
ambassador to Berlin.
Mr.. Roosevelt boarded special
train of the Southern Railway at
the Warm Springs Foundation and
left at 9 p. m, est. Several score
persons from the foundation bid
him goodbye at the train.
Wilson was recalled from Ger.
many for consultation on the Nazi
anti-Jewish drive a few hours be-
fore Mr.. Roosevelt issued a sharp
denunciation of persecution of ra-
cial minorities in Germany and
declared this nation was deeply
shocked" by what had occurred.
= The statement, which he permit.
ted to be quoted directly, produced
q profound reaction in political
circles here and abroad.
1t was understood that the ad-
dress at Chapel Hill would be OF
sufficient international Importance
TO be broadcast in Europe as well
as III this country.
Some friends, however, believed
Mr.. Roosevelt would not confine
his remarks to Nazi Germany
alone, on the question of attacks
upon racial, religious and political
minorities, but would cover the
entire field in which excessive re-
preston of these groups has been
noted.
Wilson and William Phillips. the
ambassador to Rome who is in this
country on a vacation, conferred
with the president here a few days
ago, on the subject of anti-Jewish
developments in Italy and Ger
many.
Mr.. Roosevelt was to stop today
in Columbia, S. c., remaining for
two hours for breakfast with Gov.
Olin Johnston at the governors
Continued on page four)
The times-news., 1938-12-05
Ickes Stands By
Ban Upon Helium
Supply For Nazis

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5. (UP)
Secretary of the Interior Harold
l.. Ickes will stand by his refusal
to permit export of helium to Ger
many. he indicated last night in
his annual report to the President.
The gas, on which the United
States holds a virtual monopoly,
was only an incidental item in the
report and Ickes discussed it brief
ly.
He said that no helium has been
exported because 'the secretary OF
the interior was not persuaded that
the supply sought was not of mill
tary Importance. -
This reaffirms the stand he took
last year when the Berlin govern
ment sought to purchase 10000
600 cubic feet to initiate It's new
dirigible, sistership of the Inflated
Hindenberg. -.
State and war department Off
cials approved the sale but lckes'
who has sole power to blow 1t,
claimed that the amount sought
constitutes military Importance,
and withheld his sanction. Since
that time the dirigible has been
reconditioned so that it can be IN
flated with hydrogen, the highly
inflammable gas that caused the
Hindenberg's untimely end.
In his report on helium produc-
ton Ickes said that the govern
ment plant at Amarillo, Tex, pro
duced 100000 cubic feet during
the 1888 fiscal year, an increase
of 100000 over 1887. He added
that the government had acquired
new helium-produeing lands.
The times-news., 1938-12-05
SAYSTVA WILL
LOSE MILLIONS
Arthur Morgan Says Def
cit Will Be Three
Millions Annually

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5. (UP)
Former IVA Chairman Arthur
Morgan today charged that the
Twas power business will regis
ter a three million dollar loss an
nually when its seven power dams
are in full operation.
Morgan, testifying before the
joint congressional investigating
committee, asserted that reslden'
tial consumers in the IVA area
had been greatly oversold on cleo
trical appliances in an attempt to
boom the agency's power business
The times-news., 1938-12-05
COTTAGE LOST
IN SUNDAY FIRE

A new four-room cottage, oc.
cupied by Mrs. 8. F. Surr.tt, re.
siding on Flat Rock, Route l, was
completely destroyed by fire with
all it's furnishings yesterday morn
ing. There was no insurance on
the home. Mrs. Surrett estimated
her loss at about a thousand dol
lars. She had been working at
the home Of cousin, Mrs. Nolan
Shelley, Kanuga road, and was
preparing to return to her home
when word came that it had been
destroyed by fire.
She will continue to stop with
Mrs. Shesley for the present.
The times-news., 1938-12-05
Greek Ship Sinks;
Crew, Is, Missing

LONDON, Dec. 5. (UP)-Flf-
teen crew members of the Greek
freighter Akti were listed missing
TODAY after the ship sank in a
collision with the German steam
er. LaPlata, near the entrance or
the English channel.
The times-news., 1938-12-05
|IEADINC DEMS
|0IVIDED over
|s.nator Guffey Boosts Him
But 1t May Be "Plan
to Tie Up Vote"
kNC, BURKE HOLD
STEP IS PREMATURE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3. (UP)
Es,ator Joseph F. Guffey, Of
6,,rsylvania, a member Of the
bor,oeratic national committee
| NJ one of the party's liberal
3saders. last night called on Pres
iiert Roosevelt to seek a third
srm in 1910 and warned that his
ta;e would not support middle
f.,be-road" candidates.
He said in a statement that
se issue in 1910 would be the
residents liberal democracy
powerhoG D shrd shrdlu oa
esus the "camouflaged fascism
powerful financial and indus
raI interests masqueradng un-
!, the colors Of the Republican
|ny."
The one man to Justify the
bOseyelt record is Roosevelt" he
ID. pennsylvania wants him as
Eandard bearer in 1910. Penn
Elyania does not want and will
lave nothing to do with any So
allied 'middle-of-the-read candI-
)ateS. m
"Pennsylvania was, is and will
y for Roosevelt and PennSylva-
has ~ votes at the next Demo
kratic convention will be cast to
nake him our Standard-bearer m
940."
He asserted the Republicans
ks.ned q new but temporary
ease on life in some states in the
November general election and
thaYed that a campaign to
again make Wall Street the seat
II government" was initiated at
he annual meeting Of the Repub-
can national committee here last
seek.
The drive to saddle the cost
!: relief for the nations unem-
k.oyed wage earners on the backs
1 the nations employed wage
ayners is also under way" the
sa,ement said. "The movement
) establish industrial Serfdom
li destroy the partnership be-
Seen labor and capital made pos
De By the liberal Democrats un-
b ne leadership of Franklin
R.lsvelt is gathering momen-
b."
The Democratic leadership,
lGEtey concluded, would be dere-
3: IN its duty if it did not take
affective steps to make impos-
oe the accomplishment of these
spuO.ican aims"
his statement came a week af-
sr Senator George w. Norris,
3D., Nebr.. one of Mr.. Roosevelt'S 5
tet advisers on power legisla-
on, told reporters that the chief
Executive might be forced into
realHg third term if his liberal
Ogram should be sabotaged in
algseSS. Similar expressions have
ane from Secretary of the In
:'Or Harold L. Ickes and other
le" Dealers but Guffey is be-
.s'ed to be the first member of
He national committee to take
hs stand publicly.
Un the other hand, several
ssaoeratlc senator's who have
.Sat extreme New Deal legis-
SNon have made no secret of
.sF opposition to a presidential
I'eterm. These include Senator
H'on K. Wheeler, of Montana,
. directed the successful fight
ahSt the supreme court en-
~SMent bill, and Senator Ed
'Ia Burke. of Nebraska, who is
wig more often outside the New
'OOntnued on page four)
The times-news., 1938-12-05
Wife OF Former
Banker Here Dies

Mrs. F. f. Durfee, former
Hendersonville resident, died on
Sunday at Los Angeles, according
to word received here today. Her
husband was formerly Hender-
sonville banker.
The funeral services will be
held Tuesday at Forest Lawn
cemetery, Glendale, Calf.
The times-news., 1938-12-05
High Rumanian
: Official Wounded

BUCHAREST, Dec. 5. (UP)-
Two Youths today shot and wound
ed Colonel Critesou, president OF
the military tribunal at Cernauti.
in what was believed to be the
first counterblow against the
shooting of Corneliu Codreanu,
Iron Guard leader, and l6 OF his
principal followers.
The times-news., 1938-12-05
PRISONER is SUICIDE

SALEM, Mass, Dec: S. (ui1,
Penning note which explained
he could not bear separation from
his wife, Robert C. Jackson, 90,
leaned to his death Sunday from a
third tier cell in Salem jail; he
had served all but four months Oh
a years sentence,
The times-news., 1938-12-05
COSTS ASSESSED In
SETTING BRUSH FIRE

Magistrate w. l.. Miller on Sat-
urday assessed costs against Pat
Reid of Green River township, on
a charge of setting a brush fire
without a permit.
The times-news., 1938-12-05
WEATHER

p.r,Iv cloudy and colder Mon.
n;gb,; Tuesday fair.
The times-news., 1938-12-05
GOOD AFTERNOON

The WPA worker leans on his
shovel and the congressman leans
on the WPA worker.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-01-07
FREDERIKA LUISE
Is in ATHENS FOR
WEDDING SUNDAY

ATHENS, Jan. 7. IUP)-MOre
than 100000 persons many Of
whom had waited six hours in Bit
ing cold weather cheered the an
9 hfval in Athens last night of Prin-
stceSS Frederick Luise, granddaugh-
ter of Ex-Kaiser Wilhelm ii, and
Crown Prince Paul Of Greece, who
will be married Sunday.
The special train bringing the
princess and her parents from
Austria was six hours late, held
up by heavy SHOWS and storms IN
central Europe that also delayed
the arrival of several royal guests
coming for one of the most brill
liant weddings in years.
The 35-year-old Prince Paul,
brother of King George II and
heir ,presumptive to the Greek
throne, went to the Yugoslav from
tier to meet his fancee-
The train carrying the 2O-year-
old princess who may some day
rule over nearly 100000 Greeks
was brilliantly illuminated when it
left SalOnica at 8 a. m. Each
coach was snrMoupted by a huge
crown in slechiss lights of many
colors.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-01-07
HIS. QUINT TO
Open SEASON
Game With Tryon Will Be
at City Gym Here
Tonight p.

Attention was called today to
the fact that the HCndcrSOnvilIe-
Tryon basketball game which had
been scheduled for Tryon tonight
will be played here this evening
instead.
Interest in city basketball has
Jagged for the past Two years, but
i'm view of the fact that COM
Portable gym is now available and
Hendersonville high school has two
good teams. it is anticipated that
the sport will be more widely fol-
lowed this year than recently.
Another item which will build
up interest is the Forthcoming
Blue Ridge tournament.
Public support for the game to-
night is invited by the team spon-
sors. A small admission will be
charged.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-01-07
NEW DEAL-BUSINESS
DEBATE IS STAGED

NEW YORK, Jan. 7.-(UP)-
Spokesman. for the New Deal and
big business clashed in debate last
night, each demanding that the
others act to lift the nation out Of
the business recession.
While LOO persons cheered
and booed in Town Hall, Assistant
Attorney General Robert H. Jack
son. mentioned as q presidential
candidate for 1910, called on big
business to speed up production,
lower prices ard maintain the
highest possible wages. .. 80
Outside in West Add street 500
persons pushed at the doors, de-
handing adnittance, as Wendell
l.. Willkie, president of the Com
monwealth and Southern Corpora
ton. one of the nations great
utility holding companies, demand
ed that the government restore
confidence so small investors would
put up, the money that industry
needs to finance Improvements and
provide jobs. ... ....-..