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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-12-09
DIVIDEND OF 4
PCT. DECLARED
First Federal Savings &
Loan Assn. to Distri-
butte $500

A semi-annual dividend of four
per cent per annum on all invest
ment and savings shares Of the
First Federal Savings and Loan
association was voted last night
by the board of directors at their
December meeting.
The dividend, amounting to
$500, will be distributed Decem-
Der 81 among ZAP persons. 1t will
be the fourth a per cent dividend
to be distributed in succession.
Chartered in 1884, the institu-
ton now has assets of approx
mately $375,00O. Since December
81, 1887, private investments
have increased by so per cent,
and for the first time since the
charter was issued these privately
owned shares exceed in value the
amount invested by the United
States government. Income of the
association is now adequate to
satisfy demands for home loans,
D. H. Lee, secretary-treasurer,
said today.
The annual meeting of share
holders will be held on January
IL.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-12-09
Hull Breakfasts
3-Point Program
Presence Of Fascists Spurs
Unity Efforts

LIMA, PERU, Dec. 9. (UP)-
U. S. Secretary of State Cordell
Hull last night warned the world
on the eve of the eighth Pan
American conference that "any
menace" to the peace of the wes-
tern hemisphere is of cutter con-
Germ" to every nation of the
Americas.
Opening the way for a program
of new world solidarity when the
parley formally opens this after
noon, Hull, who is head of the
United States delegation, outlined
three-point program for making
more effective the measures al
ready taken to preserve peace and
unity on this continent. His pro-
gram. outlined in an international
broadcast, included:
1. Securing of world peace.
2. Economic cooperation for the
welfare of all American peoples.
8. Strengthening of internation-
al law.
eve shall seek to implement
and make more effective the meas
ures already adopted" for the
maintenance of peace on the Am
erican continent" Hull said. "Any
menace to that peace is a matter
of concern to all of u.s."
Spurred by the presence of Fas-
cist observers" at the conference,
delegates undertook to eliminate
from parley discussions any prof.
ects likely to threaten solidarity
among the 81 new world repub-
lies.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-12-09
christmas Seal
Sales Tagging,
ChairmanStates
ly School Milk Station
Needs Expected To Be
Larger This Term

RESPONSE of the public to the
annual sale of Christmas seals has
eve been IN to expectations thus
. .SSI, Mrs. George Wing, general
15rilrman, said today.
Inc campaign is conducted an
aaaIIy by the Woman's club and
g 20 are used in the operation
!. Tree milk stations for under
D'GrlSned children in citv schools.
., i survey of the needs in the
s s,E schools is being made, and IS
VJIpecIed to be reported next week,
~. .'% Wing said. The survey is ex-
sssHeq 70 show a greater need than
,Ss s' before this year. Last year
;, .a' stations gave free milk daily
S ~ more than 70 children. and 100
s sSI,u nave been aided had the nee
Tly funds been available.
s,. Inc sale of seals in the city
T y$Uo1S Is progressing nicely, Mrs.
!, V n. said. but sales at the booth
NO.. .ne most office and in the bust
ey ySs district have not been up to
"ODectatiOns.
rs otFS, Wing urged that city bust
my men use the seals in their
no ,'t ~ correspondence. By so do
Ana ngy will aid a worthy cause
So % AID a Christmas greeting to
W.T. business letters, she said.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-12-09
LEGION POST
DINNER Held
Memory of DR.. Woodcock,
War Veteran, Honored
by Gathering

The annual dinner and fellow
ship meeting Of the Hubert NJ.
Smith post of the American Lee
gion was held at the Legion club
house last night.
About so members of the Lee
gion and ex-service men attended.
The dinner was served at Z
o'clock by members of the local
chapter of the Legion Auxiliary.
J. Harold Flanagan, commander
of the post. presided at the meet
ing after the dinner.
Mayor A. V. Edwards, member
of the post; Rev. d. F.. Camak,
pastor of the First NJ. Z. church,
and Rev. L. T. Wilds, pastor of
the Presbyterian church, were
among those heard in brief talks.
Those attending the meeting
honored the memory of the late
DR.. John Woodcock. World War
veteran, by standing for minute
of silence during the meeting.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-12-09
Kuhn Orders Cohorts To Sit When
Dies Given Rising Vote OF Support

ligious hatred which could destroy
the American government.
When informed of Kuhn's pres
ence, Dies said at his table: Il
wish he had brought Browder
along, too, and few others to
hear what l have to say about
the American doctrine"
Earl Browder is secretary OF
the Communist party.
Dies was alternately cheered
and booed when he swung from
attacks on Nazism to criticism OF
the New Deal and Certain radi-
cal newspaper writers like Hey
wood Broun."
He denied that he was trying
to Smear" the New Deal but as
serted that government officials
had refused to cooperate with his
committee.
After the 700 persons present
sang the Star Spangled Banner at
the close, a resolution was called
for to support Dies. Kuhn said to
his associates: est down! Sit
DOWN. Two sat down with him.
Later Kuhn said, "That was
just an accident. I'm in favor OF
CONTINUED on page FOUR.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-12-09

NEW YORK, Dec. 9. (UP).-
Chairman Martin Dies, D., Tex,
of the house committee investi-
eating un-American activities, de-
Tended his probe yesterday at a
luncheon attended by Fritz Kuhn,
head of the German-American
bund, and nine of Kuhn's asso-
ciates.
The luncheon was given Dies
by the New York state economic
council. Merwin K. Hart, head of
the council, said he did not know
Kuhn was to be a guest but that
the meeting was open to the pub
lie James Wheeler Hill, national
secretary of the bund, reserved a
table for Kuhn and his followers
because 1--WE have many friends
in the New York state economic
council" :,
Kuhn said he went to the
luncheon to "see what (Dies) had
to saw about his investigation"
He added that the Dies commit
tee had listened to the testimony
of a "lot of rotten, filthy guys
especially those who attacked
Nazi activities.
Dies charged that the bund was
founded on class, racial and re-
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-12-09
Cautions Care In
Decorations For
Christmas Tide
Electrical Inspector Iidd
Offers Services in Avoid
ance of Fires

City electrical inspector q. W..
Tidd today cautioned care in the
use of Christmas decorations
Such care, Mr.. Tidd said, may
save the city a disastrous fire or
personal injury. -.
All wiring used in decorations
or on Christmas trees should be
carefully inspected before put IN
use, he said. For outdoor VIKINGS
special weather-proof insulation
should be used in order to avoid
short circuits.
On no condition should open
fire be used in decorations: such
as lighted candles on Christmas
trees.
Mr.. Tidd said that his services
were available at no cost Tor peo-
pie who wanted their decorations
inspected to be certain they are
safe.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-12-09
STATES
4-YEAR TERM
PLAN OPPOSED
Interviews and Defeat at
Polls, Support View
He Maintains

Pointing out that voters of
Henderson county. disapproved
four-year terms for sheriffs and
coroners in the November cleo
ton, James j. Pace, chairman of
the Republican county executive
committee, today expire Sc d
amazement that extension Of
terms for other. officers was be-
ing considered.
His statement came in reply to
a statement recently made public
by Senator-elect l.. B. Prince,
who said he was giving consider
alton to extension of other terms
by legislative enactment.
con November 8 the people of
the county voted overwhelmingly
against extending terms of sher-
iff and coroner to four years. The
vote was better than 2 to L." Mr..
Pace said.
"Since citizens of the county
have registered their feelings so
decidedly; in my opinion it ill be-
hooves anyone to encourage or
high-pressure the county's elected
legislative represen ia tive to
thwart the will of the people by
deliberately using their position
to pass laws which will suit only
a few politicians and office hold
ers, largely residents of Hender-
sonville," he said.
"Since this matter was first
made public" Mr.. Pace said, 81
have made it a point to discuss
the matter with many citizens of
both political parties, and almost
without exception l have found
them not only opposed to four
year terms, but wondering why
Mr.. Prince would even give con-
sideration to the matter. since the
feelings of the county electorate
can easily be ascertained by ref
erence to the constitutional vote
CONTINUED on page three)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-12-09
Fassifern Plans
Carol Service On
Sunday Evening
Christmas Holidays at
Girls School Start One
Week From Today

Fassifern Glee club under the
direction of Miss Eleanor Eth
ridge, head of the music depart
ment at Fsasifern School for
Girls, will present it's annual carol
service in the school auditorium
at 8 o'clock on Sunday evening,
Dec. II.
An annually anticipated event,
the carol service additionally
takes the place of the regular
Sunday evening vesper service on
the last Sunday before the Christ
mas holidays, which begin this
year on Friday, Dec. 16.
The program, which will com;
prise a number of the traditional
favorites of the season as well as
newer and less familiar compost
tions, will be sung partly by the
entire glee club of 20 voices and
partly in solo and group speciali-
ties. Singing solo or specially
parts will be Misses Yvette Pad
gett of Coral Gables, Fla; Lydia
CONTINUED on page four)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-12-09
PROGRESS MADE ON
REORGANIZATION PLAN

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9. (UP)
President Roosevelt today said he
would seek . government reor-
ganizatiop program from the new
congress and would embody his
ideas on this subject In q special
message. E@sft
He said he has made good
progress in. his discussion of his
reorganization plans with . group
of experts on the subject.
He outlined what he would
strive for and his general objec-
tive was outlined in last session
reorganization bill.
Asked whether he planned to
seek legislation designed to fac'l.
itate additional credit and CAPT.
tai loans and business, he said he
did not expect to.
With regard to the general leg
islative picture Roosevelt said
house and senate leaders would
be coming back to Washington
by midi December.
He said he expected to see
them between then and January
1 in a series Of discussions.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-12-09
Is
SAID DEEPLY
ROOTED INU S.
More Funds Will Be Asked
to Further Check Up
in Situation
REORGANIZATION IS
AGAIN OBJECTIVE

President Roosevelt today said he
will ask the new congress for
additional funds so that Ameri-
can intelligence services can
check up on secret police of 9TH
err nations.
The president outlined his
plans in q discussion of the spy
situation.
He announced Lamar Hardy,
United States district attorney
for New York, who had been
prosecuting spy cases, has resign
ed, effective IN January.
Roosevelt said the spy situa-
ton is by no means cleared up
by the conclusions Of the recent
trial in New York.
He said that roots go down
"pretty deep" He said this ma
ton needed no OGPU or secret
police to watch American people
but it did need to watch secret
police of other nations.
The president said that coordi-
nation Of the United States intel
ligence services had been achiev-
ed at his direction and that 1t
is functioning efficiently and
smoothly.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-12-09
Sheriff Asking
Cooperation In
Enforcing Law

Expressing appreciation for his
reelection for a term Of four
wears, Sheriff w. E. Davis today
declared that cooperation of the
citizens of Henderson county
could be of great assistance to
him in performance of his du-
ties.
Sheriff Davis stated that he APP
preciated the support of the pub
lie and the cooperation he receiv-
ed in his first term. He asked that
all people continue to cooperate
with his department in law en-
forcement efforts.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-12-09
10000 RIOT in
TUNIS THURSDAY
By REYNOLDS PACKARD
Copyright. 1888, by United Press

koPyrlSnt, 1880, by united rress
TUNIS. French North Africa,
Dec. 9. acknowledgements of
French troops and mobile guards,
CShed from Algerian garrisons to
Us hOtbcd Of Italo-French I'M
*, last night drove to cover a
ding crowd of 10000 persons
fter daylong rioting and demon
stations.
Scores were arrested-and re-
.eaSed after few hours detention
and a dozen alleged ringleaders
we're held for trial after thousands
Of hooded Arabs carrying red BAN
hers attempted to march on the
Italian consulate general.
Troops and mobile guards on
horseback charged the milling
Inrongs, driving them across the
terraces of cafes, overtIrning ia
o.eS and shocking down men and
women.
Thousands of Italian men and
Fomen joined in the melee, ready
70 hight, but the heavy use of
Toops succeeded late last night in
breaking up the forbidden Arab
demonstration against Italy's clam
onng for French territories.
Inc Arabs took the lead in last
AgatS Outburst after Christian or
gsERatons promised French resi-
'e3t general Erik Labonne that
Hder would be maintained.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-12-09
PAN AMERICAN FARLEY WILL
START TODAY; SUCCESS TO
BE KNOWN in EARLY HOURS
3 Countries Bridge Gap
Between Views of U.S..
and Argentine
Bv A. L. BRADFORD
Copyright, 1888, by United Press

LIMA, PERU, Dec. 9. (UP)-
The eighth Pan-American Confer
ence. its formal opening less than
"a hours away, last night moved
toward agreement on the definition
of a common Pan-American front
against any foreign interference
in American affairs.
Those quarters in touch with
what is transpiring behind the
scenes preparatory to the opening,
stressed to the United Press that
not only would the first few days
sessions reveal what the most i'm
portant results Of the conference
will be, but that also the compare
lively few hours of preliminary
conversations among leading dele
gates in hotel corridors and rooms
would spell the fate of the mo-
mentous program on which the
nations of the western hemisphere
are working.
1t can now be stated that the
preliminary talks produced an
agreement on the extent to which
the 81 American nations decided
to form common front to resist
interference and influence Of for
eign ideologies in their national
affairs and the manner in which
they will serve a warning on the
world they will resist as one any
attempt of outside aggression.
The most dramatic and at the
same time the most significant
phases Of the conversations pres
.liminary to converting of the con-
ference have been the leading
roles Of the United States on one
hand and Argentina on the other.
Both countries represent two or
bits of thought which had to be
Joined if the proposed common
front were to become an accom-
plished fact. In reality a virtual
agreement, pending action by the
conference, has been worked out
by bridging the United States and
Argentine viewpoints, with other
SouIlCll les, lHSluullIS SuliS, GU
and Brazil, playing the most i'm
portant roles. The attitude an
nounced by Foreign Minister Jose
Maria Cantilo of Argentina, which
also represented the attitude Of
other important South American
countries, that there can be no
written pact of alliance among the
American nations against any out
side factor or influence prevailed.
That does not mean, however,
that the United States delegation
came to Lima seeking a written
pact of such nature. On the con-
trary, U. S. Secretary of State
Cordell Hull made it plain to other
delegates shortly after his arrival
that although the United States
feels strongly that definition of
a joint attitude is necessary by all
the nations of the western henri
pshere, still the United States is
anxious to see accomplished only
what other nations likewise agree
Continued on page four)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-12-09
italians Crushing Anti-French Outbreaks
Americans Held
For Smuggling
Viena Appeal

VIENNA, Dec. 9. (UP)-Dr.
Oskar Lavine of Mt. Rainier, Nd,
and Michael G. Albert. a native
of New York, yesterday appealed
their prison sentences and fines on
currency smuggling charges.
Lavine was released from Jail
on $4,000 bond and said that
pending outcome of the appeal
/ shall continue my studies at
the Vienna University Medical
school,"
Lavine was sentenced to six
months in Jail and Albert to q
year. Each was fined $4,000.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-12-09
Fellowship Meet
ToClose Tonight
Short Play To Be Added to
Evenings Program

Tonight has been designated as
Family Night in the fellowship re-
vival that is in progress this week
at the First Baptist church.
In addition to the message by
the pastor, Rev. B. E. Wall, a
short play is being presented by a
group of the young people OF the
church.
Every church member is asked
to be present for this, the last OF
the series of meetings. Especially
is it requested that all members OF
the larger finance committee, the
deacons, all Sunday school officers
and teachers, every B. T. U. lead
er and officer, and all church Off
Gals remember this meeting and
he present promptly at 1880.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-12-09
County Schools
Close For Holiday
On December 2lst

County schools will close for
the Christmas holidays on Wed
nesday, December 81, the office
Of the county superintendent an
nounced today.
One of the schools, Dana, has
been closed for about two weeks
and will remain closed until the
end Of the Christmas holidays.
The closing at Dana was due to
q number Of cases Of measles.
All schools will reopen after
the holidays on Monday, January
2. -,
The loss of time at Dana will
be made up at the end of the
school term.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-12-09
CAROLINA HOST TO
TOY MATINEE FANS
10 A. nj. SATURDAY

The Carolina theatre will be
host to kids of the community to-
morrow morning at the annual toy
matinee, a benefit for the Ameri-
can Legion's toy campaign.
A good program of entertain
ment has been arranged beginning
at 10 o'clock and all Riddles and
adults will be admitted for the
price of one toy.
The toys will be distributed to
needy children by the Legion.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-12-09
Seedlings Free
For Farmers For
Hating Erosion

Any farmer in Henderson
county who has eroded hillsides
on which he would like to set To-
Gust, or short leaf pine trees may
get seedlings through the office
of the county agent from the
IVA, D. w. Bennett, assistant
county agent, said today.
There will be no cost for these
seedlings to the farmer, he ex-
planned, but the farmer under
this arrangement agrees to pro-
tect the seedlings from grazing
and fire.
There is no better way to con-
troll erosion on these steep hill
sides than by setting out forest
trees, Mr.. Benentt stated.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-12-09
THREEBANDITS
ROB BANK IN
SHELBY AREA
Get $1,000 This Morning.;
Citizens Capture One
Bandit in Flight

SHELBY, Dec. 9.-One of three
bandits who robbed the bank at
Fallston, IL miles from here this
morning, was captured by band
of aroused citizens who leaped in
to automobiles and started pursuit
after the crime. -
The three bandits entered the
bank this morning. forced the
cashier to deliver to them 81 600
in currency and then fled:
AS the citizens cars gained on
the fleeing bandits, they left the
car and fled to the fields.
Sheriff Raymond Cline said that
the first bandit captured by the
citizens was held by them until
officers arrived.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-12-09
Think ITALY'S
POLICY May
Be MODIFIED
Police Sweep Down on
Students, Many Ar
rests Made
MORE OUTBREAKS In
TUNIS ARE CURBED

ROME. Dec. 9. (UP)-Hun-
ireds Of policemen and carabini-
sr; swept down on students hold
ing an anti-French demonstration
here today and dispersed them at
ter scuffles in which noses were
Hooded and arrested several of
ITEM.
Observers expressed belief that
r apparent change of official
g.icv regarding demonstrations
night be of some significance and
hat authorities might have decid-
ed to prevent further manifesto
lions.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-12-09
TENSION STILL HIGH
IN FRENCH AFRICA

TUNIS. Dec. Q. (UP)-Mobile
guards, armed with rifles and re-
vOlverS today aided police in
breaking up new attempts of na-
tive and French population to
demonstrate against Italy.
Reinforced military units an
rested scores of persons and scat
tered several crowds that sought
10 assemble. Tension continued
high.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-12-09
Cabarrus Farm
Hand Executed

RALEIGH, Dec. 9. (UP)-Bax-
ter Parnell. 80, Cabarrus county
farmland who killed his slster-ln-
law with an ice pick, died IN the
gas chamber at Central prison to-
day.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-12-09
10 Shopping Dogs
l0TiII' christmos


r ooKING BACK TO CHRIST.
MAS Ii YEARS AGO
Gov. MA" ferguson of Texas
was facing impeachment. ..
Drys were crashing teeth over
bill before Senate TO legalze
beers, light wines. In New
York, 'Tiamlet" was being rem.
dered In modern speech and
modern clothing. Bryn
Mawr permitted It's girls to
smoke; nation raised eyebrows.
Pro football, not. Santa, was
good to "Red" Grange; he n,sde
$4,000.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-12-09
WEATHER

,,.red light rains followed
SEA- IJcr tonight; Saturday gem
:%',ny fair
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-12-09
GOOD AFTERNOON

The bisketbali season just ahead
is full Of promise. Everybody
reach has developed little 10 the
last year.