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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-05-16
NOT so EASY

1t may well be that serious evils from the view
point Of patriotic Mexican had grown up in the
course Of developing the oil industry through con-
cessions to foreign capitalists. Quite likely is it
that exploitation in some ways of Mexican labor
and excessive profits out of a national resource
were to be justly charged against the foreign
owners. - 49,.
!. : But SO drastic a step appropriation of the
great going concern, involving sudden and radical
changes in management personnel and unfriedly
reaction abroad was surely risy business.
Cardenas and his supporters evidently failed to
count the cost beforehand They thought it would
be much simpler and easier than it is to take over
a tremendous organization and equipment for pro-
ducng, transporting and selling oil all over the
world. '@g't ~ S.'.' 20
Now that they have got the oil properties they
are discovering almost insuperable difficulties in
the conduct Of, the business and rapidly growing
friction with foreigners. In fact, the tangle may
cost Cardenas his office and leadership 1t is to be
hoped that he can solve his problems without vio-
ence and heavy damage to MISUNDERSTANDING
Herald - 80
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-05-16

IN New I OfK our
time is an hour
earlier than in
Chicago that
when it is six
o'clock in New
York it is five
o'clock in Chica-
go. Well now
isn't five o'clock
earlier than six
O. c | O C k? - so
that, according
to the way I fig
ure it, m a k e $
Chicago time an
hour earlier than
New York's "
What confuSeS
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-05-16

unison all over the house. Don't
take accompanies for granted, be
the music lowbrow or highbrow.
They are artists with souls. They
march your soul into the mood
and tempo Of the things you hear.
They employ a strange language
to which emotions freely respond.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-05-16
LINES In GEMS KEY
s"9 AS TO GENUINENESS

SCHENECTADY, y. Y. Nav
l6. (UP)-The position of lines
straight or curved, enables dis.
tlnctlon between natural and SYM
thetic gems, according to Dr. T.
Norris Smeve, chemical eneincor.
ing professor at Purdue Univcrs-
ity.
In natural stones, the scicntir;
said, microscopes reveal flaw"
AS the imperfections are known
disposed in. straight lines. The
lines Of disposition of flaws in
synthetic sssnes are always eury
ed, frequently circular.
Speaking before the Union Col
lcge chapter Of Sigma Xi--na-
tional honorary scientific society
DR.. Shreve said synthetic stones
are not limitations" Of natural
stones. Instead, they are "dupIi-
Gates" Of natural stones, for
they are made Of the same funda-
mental raw materials"
"In the laboratory, however,
crafts men are now able TO ere
ate precious gems within few
hours" he said, "while nature
takes ages to make her jewels.
Nevertheless, man has not yet
been able to duplicate the dia.
mond, and has not been success,
full in duplicating the two othcl
hard gems-sapphire and ruby"
The soft jewels" he said
should be repolished every ten
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-05-16

Puzzled a young woman, 81 can
never keep straight in my head
the various kinds of time in ef-
feet across this continent.
For instance, / am told that
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-05-16

Amerieanism: Using public money to buy sur
plus crops to feed those on relief; forcing prices
up and thus making life harder for the poor who
support themselves.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-05-16

The smart lads who really run things in Wash
ington don't believe in the profit system. Profits
don't seem necessary if you get nice salary from
the government. '' "
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-05-16

Nobody wishes to prepare for war But next
time there may not be anybody to hold the cyclone
till we get cellar dug. S. -, ....
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-05-16
CAPACITY CROWD: The high

school building has probably
never had its capacity taxed as 1t
was yesterday when those at
tending the singing convention
parked their cars about all the
way from the school building to
Main on Eighth and Oakland, to
Sixth on Oakland and Buncombe
and to Fleming on Eighth avenue.
The building accommodated only
a portion Of the crowd. Musicians
were participating from at least
four states. 1t was great day
for the singers.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-05-16

Reformers have the ideal trade Whether times
are good or bad, they never run out OF a job
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-05-16

british railways are NJ,
railway coachc, IN bigr,-,-.,
iSt camps. W
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-05-16
WORTH THINKING ABOUT:

WORTH THINKING ABOUT:
The Tooth anniversary celebration
of Henderson county will be open
ed with Christian Harmony sing
ing at the high school on July 81.
This will bring old and young
lovers of songs and in view Of the
historical significance of the event
it will likely bring another capac-
ity crowd. The point we would
here emphasize is to make ample
privision for caring for the crowd.
1t would be a pity to attract
throngs for an indoor program
with no building to house them,
or at least provide sufficient loud
speakers to accommodate those
who must remain on the outside.
APPEALING EVENTS: Sing
ing conventions attract large
crowds; especially is this true in
Henderson county, where rural
pastors often despair of such
events falling on the same days
as their preaching appointments,
because only few of the faith
full attend the church services.
They are an integral part Of our
social and religious life, and have
been for u hundred years or more.
WHO ATTENDS: 1t is interest.
ing to study the strata of musical
society in the audience, or par
ticipating in the program. 1t
might be said in simple words
without establishment, and with
no offence intended, that the aud
fence and singers for the most
part are Of the lorraine school of
music. In other words, the an
them singers, as rule, were not
there. No reflection is intended
when it is said that these are two
distinct schools of music. Some
of the highbrows of the lorraine
circles of music were participant
ing. They might be said to be
among the professionals, broad
casters and the like. They COM
pose songs, write music and en-
brace it in song books which they
publish, and they conduct classes
or groups of pupils, old and
young, as a part Of their profess
sion. They sing the songs that
stir the souls of men not so highly
lettered in musical arts.
THE ACCOMPANIES: "They
have piano players here from
everywhere" remarked a person
who admired the instrumental
part of the program. The average
person in the audience is content
to remark about the winning
properties of trio, quartet,
or other singing group but the
Woodworking accompanies are
seemingly taken for granted.
Some of the accompanies yes
terday wrote new interpretations
into their labors in SO far as
church hymnal music was con-
cerned. They added variations,
trills and thrills to the borderland
of jazz because of a spontaneity
that almost made the babygrand
walk out and sing. This was espe-
cially noticeable in a double
quartet wherein the audience
caught the rhythm and was heard
giving lively pat Of the foot
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-24

mas Party Fund, should he not desire to do so, or cannot afford such, but I have never known of any one instance where any man refused to donate to such a worthy cause. Every one gives with a willing heart and freely. In addition, prizes are awarded to the various divisions of the ship, in respect to their Christi mas decorations of their own particular part of the ship, and competition is keen. The entire ship is tastefully decorated with colored lights of various hues, and abundant ornaments and holly. An appropriate Christmas tree is secured to each mast and lighted at night, in addition to the big Christmas tree which is secured on deck, with appropriate space cleared for the Christmas party.
 Contact Group"
 Approximately three of four months before the holidays, the delegates selected as the Contact Group whose two-fold duties are to contact the various relief or- ganizationS such as the Salvation Army, Red Cross, various relief agencies or other agencies who work with the municipal author ities in the care of the poor and needy, make arrangements with these organizations for the ap- proximate number of children who are to attend, obtain the name and age of each child and sex, the various sizes of clothing they wear, so each child can be furnished with a complete out fit of clothing from the skin out, just what each child desires in respect to toys. etc. Arrange ments are then made for the pur- chase of these articles.
 A committee of women is form ed from wives of the men who are married on the ship, and it is they who render service insofar concerned. It is they who do the shopping for the clothing and ap- propriate toys for the girls, and in addition on the day of the party, along with the representa- tives from the relief organizations act as matrons and see that their little charges are well fed and content.
 In addition, every man on board ship who is married and the father of children, receives a check in the form of a certificate that can be cashed at some lead- ing department store, where ar- arrangements have been previously made, for the sum of five dol-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-24
Seaplane Replaces Sleigh When Santa Claus Pays Visit to American Gobs, Riddle Friends
Plan to Share Happiness With Youngsters AdOpt= ed in Brooklyn "A
 Years Ago!

lars in merchandise. A word must be said of the various merchants who contribute their services, time and energy, with no obliga- tion, and with much goodwill. In addition, when these children come on board for the Christmas party, they receive an additional present in the form of suitable toy from Santa Clause"
 Big Seaplane!
 The arrival of Santa Claus is one of the most remarkable feat .ures of the Christmas party cele- bration for the children, for in- stead of the usual sleigh and rein- deer, old Santa" arrives, at an opportune moment sweeping down from the sky in seapiane, and alights on the water near the ship, transfers to an awaiting boat, comes alongside, and climbs the gangway ladder to the deck, where the big Christmas tree is decorated and lighted. The chil- dren receive him with shouts of delight and all rush to shake his hand. Santa does this to them all after questioning them as to their goodness during the past year. They all assure him they have been good boys and girls, and then proceeds to the Christmas tree where a package or packages is awaiting each child, suitably marked with their name and age, calls out their name and hands each child individually their package with the usual hand shake or some similar gesture of effection, which the children are 50 fond of.
 After all the presents are given out, everyone adjourns to the var- ious mess halls to eat, and how those children do eat. Their little dummies are stuffed to over flowing. After the dinner is over, games are played, and the chil- dren are entertained by the off, cers and crew. When the after noon is almost over, it is a group of sleepy and happy children that are gathered and returned to their respective homes or orphan ages, where they eagerly await another Christmas party the fol- lowing year.
 Established Custom
 These parties are he'd on every vessel of the American Navy, and it is according to the size of the vessel, that the number of chil- dren can be entertained. On the U. s. s. California. where I was serving during the Christmas holidays, and which is one of Uncle Sam'S battleships, we en- tertainment over three hundred destitute children from homes and orphanages. We spent from our own funds, several thousand dollars that year for the enter tainment of those children, and in addition to that, contributed to the support of several orphan ages during the year.
 Housewives of Brazil are favorinl electric refrigerators.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-24

joyous Christmas and a prosperous New Year IS wished me via cards from my kind friends, Helen Baserwsk of Thomaston MT. and Mrs. Arthur Scnia- yone Mr. and Mrs. John c. Kelley, Bettie BoWes the North End Pals Margaret Matthews, Mary ODonneh Bill Brandt of the National League Service Bureau Louise Patrick, Rev Francis J. Barrett, DICK Grey Oi New Haven David BabsOn, Henry DOnahue, Bnl Derwin Dot Callins of OaAvile, Helen McInerney Ot New Britain Carl BOzensH of TOrrington, Georglana Stevens Ruth LudwigsOn of New Britain, Kathleen Crowley Rev. John F. Culliton, F. A. Ma:, " of the Bear Mountain Hudson River Bridge Compc.1y and the Brodeurs-Jeanne, Aurise, Jacqueline Julie Phil and ''NIdge".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-24
FROM ME TO YOU

Comes the Yule with music joyous: Here's the greeting of friend Wishing you the best and most of All good things of Christmas trend Here's the hope that you'll be happy Through until next Christmas time; Health and wealth in all full measure Surgeons flowing from this rhyme; May your days be sweet as roses And your nights serene with peace; May enjoyment flood your fancy Teemingly without surcease. Old Kris Kringle yields his basket Here to wishes for your joy; Pluck these wishes from the air, dear, They're the best can deploy. Through this lush, effulgent season, Fraught with feeling, hearts alloy. Take them for the truth they offer That from spirit comes most joy.
 Written on the Island of Tahiti
 by home-sick American.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-24

Anita Kendrick will celebrate her 14th birthday with the coming of Old St. Nick this evening" Nancy Don- ahue will be 16 New Years Day. Ed Bowen is home from Miami University for the Yuletde. Ditto for entertaining his classmate George Baker of the Virginia Bakers Frank Brick, office boy for the opposition will be year older tomorrow. What stocking full he should get from Santa Seven members of the Phi Beta Iota sorority colegians are back for their Christmas dinners with their parents They are Betsy Buckley Mildred Jarvis and Arlene Chated of St. Eliza beth's College Mary Lord Malone of Skidmore, Ruth Quinn of Trinity Catherine Fannery Rochon of Abertus Magnus and Margaret Libby of Katherine Gibbs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-24
POST COLLEGE
 STAGES PARTY
Students Give Old Fash
 toned Yokohama as Christmas Program

The committee in charge of the Christmas party at Post College were: Louise Campbell, Barbara Welton, Emile Fitzpatrick, Virginia Fenton, Clotilde Wood, Doris Lange. Edmund Sonntag, Lewis Stanley, and John Tripp.
 A play was given by the students entitled, "He Amt Done Right By Nell," which was an old fashioned melodrama of the Far West.
 The Cast of Characters were:
 Nell Perkins Gittle NelD, just an old : fashioned heroine = Alyce Thomas.
 Granny Perkins, who carries a se- cret for years-Louise Campbell.
 Laura (Lolly) Wilkins, a typical old maid-Ines Durante.
 Vera Carleton. from the city-El- vira Pettinicchi.
 Burkett Carleton, her father, who owns the Old Mill-Anthony Tir- endi.
 Hilton Hays, a wolf in sheep's clothing-Lew Stanley.
 Jack Logan, our manly hero = John Tripp.
 A good performance was given by all.
 The part of Santa Claus for this party was played by MT. Harold Post. The carol singing and also comedy singing was led by Louis Campbell, who directed this part of the program with much enthusiasm. Another feature of this party was a grab bag which was enjoyed by all. Refreshments were served after which many danced.
 This party was the most success full one given in many seasons.
 Those present at the Christmas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-24

Attempts to raise gold from ' old vessel Lutine have been aba doned because it was decided ths was no gold there. =
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-24
I WAITED FOR THE LORD

asked an angel why the heavens rang With peace, good will to every and clan How perfect is the picture heath the sky The night that gives sweet rest to beast and man. 70 man! the heavens have proclaimed the day; The hour-gla has its course, full-blown, And Bethlehem sees prophecies fulfilled 1t was Gods love that brought the Seed that's sown With holy rapture every voice proclains The birth of Him in beauty undefiled whose feet will walk upon world of sin- This IS our hope where lies the manger-child A4itfle Babe has lifted mans despair, And you, Christ. have answered our great prayer.
 GEORGE L. LEE.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-24

The world is full critics but the number of critics who try to mend the subject they find fault with is linn body Practically everyone who reads the Tech critizes it. but very few do anything about it. Many do
 note the articles offered but they are the ones who do very few The staff of the TechOScope is made up of seniors and juniors with but one ambitious freshman M m and not single sophomore About 70 per cent o1 tne schools enrolment is made up of lower classmen and surely there should than out of 900 who is
 interested in his her schools paper The TechOScope needs more articles of different variety especially from lower classmen. Here's hoping they can improve the paper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-24

party were:
 Valerie Jakstas, Mary F. Browne, Alice Nolan, Gladys. Borne, Betsy Shattuck, Gloria DiVito, Liilias Downes, Phyllis Anderson, Barbara Welton, Bernice Looser, Ruth Nor- vile, Hervey Chevrette, Nelson Booth, Maurice Mccarthy, Gerda Darn, Ruth Johnson, Anthony Pa gone. Constantine Marafino, Shir- ley Barlow, Mildred wills, Eileen Cronin, Barbara Bunting, Eleanor Becker, Rose Errichetti, Verna Akins, Donald J. Post.
 Samuel Michailoff, Lewis Stanley Gloria Hespelt, Polly Wilcox. Alyce Thomas, Lordy Michaud, Emund Sonntag. Marjorie Cassidy, Alvina Plugis, Doris Bradley, Pgegy Luddy, Margaret O'Connor, Helen White, Alyce Thomas, Flora P. Gretter Catherine Gleason, aKtherine Law Tor, Doris Nichols, Ruth Ringen- berg, Florine Hitchcock, Jane Mon- tagno, Doris Shuts, Anne Skuba, Nancy Whyles, Eleanor Zaugg, Shirley Barton, Josephine Liakos, Eleanor Guilbert, Shirley Jones, Ella Williams, Jean Perry, Emily Cox, Betty Duff, Janet Moody, Dor othy Beck, Ruth Kenney, Florence Wisneski, Julia Postic, Emmie Brauckman, Anna Famigletti, Edith Ross, Elsie Winters, Ellie Ciafar- done, Toodie Reardon, Shirley Budge, Anthony Tirendi, Helen Benson, Katherine Vallett, Anne Tyler, Nellie Speed, Louise Camp bell, Elvira Pettinnicchi, John Tripp. Enes Durante, Harold B. Post, Harry c. Gretter.
 Members of the faculty also att tended.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-24

Holiday glances. Artie Mcdonald has his hands full this vacation. Home from Holy Cross College for the holidays he "subbed" at the during the rush and spent his outside getting things in shape for the H. C. undergraduate dance Tuesday night. Ellen Maloney, st. Margaret's parochia school pupil, will where she is doing nicely after appendix operation earlier this week. Eens the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Augustin Maloney of Willow Street Christine Finn daughter of Judge and Mrs Edward Finn IS among the St. Elizabeth College girls home for the Christmas recess.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-24
Good Evening.
MERRY CHRISTMAS

Merry Christmas! gentle readers, And those gentle jitterbugs band Ieaoers! Doctors lawyers merchants marines, Dukes counts, under-secretaries queens Merry Merry Christmas, all you folks! Even the ones that crack bad jokes May you have happy, happy season F1m food and fneries that are within reason , That goes for bartener busboy head walters sooa erAeS Floorwalkers foremen, and all WPA workers Merry Chrstmas Even to the great grudge holoer The big guy small guy with chip on ms snouloer We mustn't omit the forgotten men, strangers, Mountain climbers agmen, and far oil forest rangers Ship captains pursers, second mates, sea COOKS, (We pause here delete gangsters and crooks) Merry merry Christmas! to those on relief, But not the fakers who take free beet Greetings! to the president of our land, To all good Americans real folks and grand, To the knights of the road always on the trek Yes and to those that give pain ill the neck, To all and sundry, every her and him, In the grand old spirit of little Tiny Tim Merry Merry Christmas! greetings by the toni And excuse it please, if we've skipped single one
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-24

Ireland may regulate rural dances. Englandis cycling craze is growing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-24
Today's Answers t6
 cRANlUM CRACKER
QUESTIONS ON COMIC FACE

1. True. The Statue of Liber1 was gift from France.
 ?. False. An archive is a plad first discovered in America. s..
 3. True. The Irish potato wa for the storage of government red ords.
 4. False. Kissing is form of pd liteness in Japan. sl@l
 5. True. Elephants are not afrA| of mice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-24
TROOP 26 STAGES
 CHRISTMAS PAR

Troop 26, Boy Scouts of fn Church of Our Lady or Lourde' held their annual Christmas pakt last evening in the parish hall at tended by 30 members who spent 70 evening singing carols and playln games. ssH
 Each of the boys were recipieft of presents from Santa Claus who's grab-bag was overflowing. JaAnt Fazzino played several harmonic solos and led the song singing Re treatments were served.
Evening star., 1938-11-08
Grid Trails Ruggedness Conpcates Ranking of Major
From the
Press Box
Odds Far Too Short
In Grid Cord Betting
By JOHN LARDNER,

Special Correspondent OF The star.
NEW YORK, Nov. ga flaming
Notre Dame alumnus-born in Mon
tana, educated at GonZaga, earning
his pay check in New York and never
any closer to Notre Dame in his life
than the dining car of the Twentieth
Century as she lopes through Niles,
Mich.-in other words, q typical
Notre Dame alumnus-offers to bet
me 10 bucks to 80 that the Hoosier
Hibernians will go through the rest
Of their season undefeated and un-
tied.
This is not very good bet, tech
nically, from the point of view of
the spurious South Bender. Say,
for instance, that his ball club is
an even-money shot against each of
Its three remaining opponents. AL
lowing this to be true, he should net
$40 for his parlay, instead of $50
It's fair to call each of those three
games an even thing. Minnesota,
Northwestern and Southern Cali
fornia come up in a row. If the
Irish" might be said to have an
edge over any one of the three in
game to be played tomorrow, the
same edge will be against them at
the end of the string, because of
injury, physical deterioration and
mental pressure.
Evening star., 1938-11-08
BY RAY FLAHERTY,

Coach. Champion Washington Redskins.
CHICAGO. Nov. 81 imagine
that there's been a lot of talk in
Washington about Sammy Baugh
completing only out of 13 passes
he threw Sunday. Now, it's a
matter of record that Sammy has
never had a good day against the
Pirates, for his efficiency in the
two Pittsburgh games last year
was below his seasons average,
but the fact remains that the
Singer wasn't quite himself this
past game.
Sammy had hurt his right
shoulder in the Brooklyn game a
week ago and couldn't get the
zip on the passes he usually has.
That. coupled with the fact that
the field at Pittsburgh was wet
and heavy, which slowed up his
receivers considerably, accounted
for the fact that his passing
Evening star., 1938-11-08
GormIey, Former Terp,
Marine Grid Star

John j. Gormlev. former star full
back on the University of Maryland,
is playing this season with the
United States Marines on the West
Coast.
Gormley, who graduated at College
Park in 1887, was commissioned first
lieutenant in the Marine Corps nine
months ago and was sent to the
base at San Diego, Calf The
Marines are playing a l3-game
schedule, chiefly with Pacific Coast
colleges, and will sail early in
December for Honolulu to play
games there on December 10 and 81,
In a recent game against Cali
fornia Poly, Gormley scored two
touchdoWns and kicked both points
to help the Marines win. He Is q
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gormley,
4508 Elm street, Chevy Chase, Md.