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Vofc XXIX No. 69
Hendersonville, N. C, Monday, August; 21, 1922
One Year by Mail $3.00 c o o '
Delivered by Carrier, $4.00 -C Jrer Op)T
ell Urges Citizens to Support Chamber of Commerce
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mm OVER ROAD
UNDS ON TODAY
IN RUTHERFORD
Plf litioners Expect to Show That lload
.
Hi Bond Money Has Not Been
Well Spent
Injunction proceedings to restrain
tie present roaa ouicmis
mavirie- further expenditures from
'the special road fund of Henderson
county are set for today in Ruther-
fordton. . ,
Preparation for the hearing called
for several witnesses for both sides
of the contending forces, and quite a
large delegation is in Rutherfordton
The petitioners, who recently se
cured a temporary restraining order,
propose to show that the road money
has not been judiciously spent.
The officials will endeavor to show
that the money has been economical
ly and judiciously spent and that
good results were secured therefor.
TANK EXPLOSION
RESULTS IN TRAINS
BEINGDELAYED
BOX CARS ARE BURNED ALSO
SmaU Skirmishes Te ce t
Spencer Among Strikers ana
- Workers Just Arriving.
Spencer, AugTlIFollowing close
on the arrival at Spencer ot eight
Snits of state troops, which estb
Sd headquarters about
from the shops, came yesterday tne
Snlosion of a large water mam that
S water to the shops and lo
comotives passing xoucfrsSnrad
Alan a number of box cars, in uu
- nrter were burned and a lew stir
pes between trers and newly
giving workmen took plaee.
oi Tntprpst was the blowing up
K?eriiS; shutting off the en-
Srea.waier supW for engines and
protection. A colored fire
for nre p-'"- - antx nf the
oti nassine near
ling near mc
' ?. . vri spruit mid-
was" severely" Wured by ttr-
e?'hv the explSSf which awaken
be shut off.
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BM? Four N U Jo
Cleveland, Aug. n not
transportation shop-
be drawn tote J the strike ot
men, according to arre
president of the Brotner u" . j f
comotive Engineers, and offlw
affiliated unions even if nego
lO VIM " -1 . , ,
end without -results.
come to an
Charlotte Secretary
Likely Address First
Meeting New Chamber
At the -first meeting of the mem
vot' council of the re-organized
Chamber of Commerce, C. O. Kuester
mSge? of the Charlotte Chamber ot
Commerce, will likely deliver an ad
dress according to Secretary L. J.
re' -nuncil. Mr. Penney de-
fSJiii democratize the Chamber
rnmmerce Two members of every
SrofSn in the Chamber's member
SipwUe elected to council .mem
.? Lx.-1 Qt the meetings of the
SSST aU members of the chamber
may attend.
cm n TtT K k . Hf 1BMERS
fiAai TO Bi BACKED BY BANKS
Goldsboro, Aug. 21. Richmond
vonirors and co-ODerative marketers
-of eastern North Carolina met here
today and made plans whereby Ric-
mond bankers are to suppiy an
neressary to float the entire
proposition in eastern Carolina. They
o irrppd on eraae, auu uicoc u6ica
a .r.rented by the committee.
tvip Richmond bankers present
M. Carrington, John M. Tay
lor and Z. V. Gwin, all of Richmond.
nt,trs nresent were S. S. Peace, of
Henderson, a director of the co-op-nssnr.iation:
S. A. orwood,
resident; Dwight L.
Williamson, of Darlington, C, vice-
president; C. B. cneatnam, rv. rat
tore and A. R. Breedlove.
Drying systems were agreed upon,
.and J. P. Taylor and company have
agreed to do all tne necessai ui,
ing whatever it is, even ould it ex
ced 3,000,000 pounds.
OHIO MAN WANTS TO
LOCATE IN THIS CITY;
HE READS "THE NEWS"
As illustrative of the far
reaching influence of The Hen
dersonville News we quote the
text of a postal received todry by
the Chamber of Commerce:
Aug. 17, 1922.
Dear Sir: (Addressed to Secre
tary Penney)
"After reading in the Hender
sonville News of the maps of
Hendersonville and vicinity,
which the Chamber of Commerce
has published, I was wondering
if it would be too much bother
to you to send one to the address
below. We are talking of locat
ing there and they would be a
great help. Thanking you in
advance, I am,
Yours truly,
Aubrey E. Fales.
12 Marvin Ave.,
"Shelby, Ohio."
ANKER POINTS TO
NEED OF MEETING
OUR COMPETITORS
C. E. Brooks, vice-president of the
Chamber of Commerce and active
vice-president of the Citizens National
Bank, said today, in referring to the
Greater Hendersonville Chamber of
Commerce membership campaign:
"Our competitive resort cities are
;pending more money advertising
heir wares than we are. Naturally
,his pulling power is pulling business
their way.
"Hendersonville has more to offer
ourists than a majority of Western
North Carolina resorts. Indeed it is
doubtful if any city has as much, but
ve cannot sit down and wait for busi
ness. It won't come to us. We must
go after it.
"Our hotels and boarding houses,
nore than anyone else, must come to
realize this and they must do so to
day, not next year. They souldn't let
this opportunity pass. By taking ad-
vantage of it now they will increase
their 1912 business."
Rains Too Heavy For
Many Crops in State
Raleigh; Crop conditions for the
past week as gathered from more than
1,000 crop reporters in North Carolina
s summarized as follows:
The excessive wet weather in the
eastern part of the state has lessened
somewhat, but the present rainfall
continues the damage already done
by that of the past weeks. The south
eastern area reports destruction oi
fall crops by continued rams. The
weather of the Piedmont is more fa
vorable, being somewhat cool with fa
vorable rains. In the mountains the
weather continues damp and cooi.
Wheat. The wheat harvest" has
been poor, many sections only having
about a fifty per cent yield, while the
best is only fair.
Corn. Corn has improved slightly
in the Coastal area, especially where
it has been drained. Much has been
poorly cultivated, due to the heavy
rains which have made the crop late
with slow maturity. However, the
August outlook is much better than
in July. The Piedmont corn is good
excepting in the lowlands where it is
poor and late. This crop has also
improved in the mountains.
Cotton. The boll weevil is doing
considerable damage in the important
southern and southeastern cotton
. 1 . A 1 X 1.1.
areas, in tne central pan. oi tne
state, cotton is only fair, where it has
been damaged by rain, is shedding
badly, and there is much weed with
little fruit.
Hav and Grasses. Hay and grasses
are good all over the state, with har
vesting in progress. It is mucn aDove
the average. Although rain has been
favorable to the growth of hay and
grasses, it. has caused the growth of
weeds in some localities.
Tobacco. Tobacco is fair to good
in the Piedmont plateau. It has a
poor condition in the northeastern
part of the state, where the acreage
is small. The southeastern section
reports about the same condition as
the plateau fair to good. Hail caused
heavy losses of tobacco in Iredell
county during the past week. Curing
is well advanced. Some farmers are
putting their tobacco on the market
and find the priced are fair to good,
as compared with last year. Much of
the tobacco is of good quality.
Truck. Truck ' in the central part
of the state is good, where it is quite
abundant, and much is going to waste
in some localities. This crop is some
what poor in the Coastal belt. It is
not raised on as large a scale in this
belt as elsewhere. The market on
sweet potatoes is somewhat low in
this area. Considerable quantities of
potatoes are being marketed in the
mountain section.
Pastures. Pasture is good all over
the state. The weather conditions
have been generally favorable to all
grasses. Much timber land and un
cultivated areas have been turned into
pastures. ' ,
Peanuts. The peanut area in the
northeastern part of the state shows
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DAHLIA SHOW TO
BE GIVEN HERE
ON AUGUST 24TH
Woman's Club Names Committees and
Arranges Prizes for Annual
Flower Event.
The Woman's Club is making
preparations for the annual dahlia
show to be held in Hendersonville
next Thursday.
Prizes: Mesdames E. G. Stillwell,
Bruce Drysdale, W. R. Kirk.
Candy: Mrs. G. F. Wing.
Vase: Mrs. Broaddus Estes, Mrs. F.
t A. Ewbank.
Arrangements: Mesdames E. G.
Stillwell, P. L. Wright, Brnce Drys
dale, Mabel Baughman, R. P. Freeze,
Michael Schenck, H. H. Ewbank.
Mrs. Freeze is general chairman of
all activities in connection with the
show.
Mesdames Allen Wood, Presley
Burckmyer and Harriett Walker have
been selected to serve as judges.
First and second prizes will be
awarded for the best general collec
tions of dahlias.
First and second prizes will be
awarded for the best collection of
asters.
There will be a prize each for the
best cactus and decorative dahlias.
A special prize will be awarded for
any flowers deserving of special men
tion. The show will be held at the
Bland-Davis Hardware Co. Those
making exhibits are requested to
have the flowers at the store at 1
o'clock in order that they may be
properly arranged for the opening at
2 o'clock.
These annual shows by the Wo
man's Club have been the object of
great admiration' on the part of flower
lovers on account of the excellent col
lection. METHODISTS HAVE
MISSISSIPPI DAY
At the morning service at the First
Methodist church Sunday, it being
Mississippi day, Dr. Frank Siler made
special mention of the contribution of
Mississippi to this church of an or
ganist and choir director who for
more than thirty years has served
the congregation, declining at all
times to accept compensation. He
stated to the large congregation that
he doubted if among their many paid
choirs there was one that uniformly
had music superior to that of the
First Methodist church of this city.
The special numbers at this church
at the morning hour were as follows:
Austria, Organ and violin Mrs
Toms, organist; Mrs. J. A. Woodard
violinist.
Melodie, Ole Bule Organ and vio
lin.
Quartette Venite in A, from memr
bers of the choir.
At night, two numbers by quartette,
More Love to Thee, and Ninety and
Nine.
Dr. Siler preached at morning an
evening services to full houses.
Tourists and visitors will be inter
ested in the Wednesday night service
of this week and the services next
Sunday, which will feature Alabama
and Louisiana. Rev. C. P. Curry will
conduct the services of song Wednes
day evening and otherwise aid in the
service.
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ARRIVALS AT "VALLEY VIEW
Among the recent arrivals at Valley
View are: Mr. and Mrs. Kromer and
sons, Ira and Howard, of West Palm
Beach, Fla; Mrs. B. C. Chitty, Mrs.
E. L. Bailey, Jacksonville, Fla.; Mr
and Mrs. S. E. Keys, of Spartanburg,
S. C: Mrs. V. E. Chitty, Mrs. C. E
Kine. of Jacksonville. Fla.: Miss
Elizabeth Mims, of Springfield, S. C.
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FAILURE NOT TO
SEIZE OPPORTUNITY IS
. CRIME, SAYS DR. DANIEL
. The following letter has been
received by Mr. Farnsworth, who
has been here helping the Cham
ber of Commerce for the past
two weeks, and who. was instru
mental in securing Dr. D. W.
Daniel to address the recent
pageant and dinner:
"Will you please send me to
Clemson College, S. C, the Hen
dersonville papers giving an ac
count of the dinner and the page
ant? I will appreciate it very
much.
I wish I could be with you to
help you. I wanted to say so
many things that I had to leave
out.
My! my! what an opportunity
Hendersonville has.
"It will be a crime if she does
not seize it.
Those men of Hendersonville
could soon have the most attrac
tive city in the whole section if
they would just hump them
selves with a constructive pro
gram, such as you are outlining
and proposing.
"I wish you and them great
success.
r Sincerely yours,
"D. W. DANIEL."
HELP THE CAUSE
The News today contains the
second of a series of articles in
connection with our Civic and
Industrial campaign. If you
think the article on manufactur
ing would interest some one,
mail this copy or telephone The
News and a copy will be sent in
the furtherance of the campaign
for industries.
HENDERSON CO.
PASSED QUOT
EASTERN RELIEF
Henderson county raised $934.44 for
Near East Relief this year, and went
56 per cent over its quota, according
to announcement from Raleigh by
Ool. Geo. H. Bellamy, state chairman
Henderson stood twelfth in the list of
counties in North Carolina in amounts
raised.
J. Allen Rhodes was chairman for
Henderson county and his work was
highly commended by Col. Bellamy, in
his annual report, which has just been
Issued.
Though called upon to take care of
ten children, Henderson county's con
tribution will feed and clothe fifteen,
thus providing for some of the chil
dren which other counties should
have taken care of but failed to do
ao.
Henderson county sent in $784.63 in
cash up to close of the fiscal year on
Tune 30. On that date there were
$76.81 in unpaid pledges not yet due.
Clothing to the value of $78 was sent
in from the county.
In thanking his chairmen and
workers and the people who contri
buted this money, Col. Bellamy called
attention to the fact that it will be
necessary to put on a similar cam
paign this fiscal year, because the
Great Powers of the World are allow
ing the Turks to continue their mas
aacres ,4n- -Armenia and destruction of
rops, homes and industries.
"There have been twenty-two sep
arate massacres since the armistice,"
declared Col. Bellamy, "which makes
it impossible for these people to be
slf-supportnig until France, Eng
land and Italy relinquish their pro
tectorate over Turkey in their mad
scramble for the Mohammedan calico
trade.
"The recent British refusal to al
low the Greek army to stop massa
cres of its own people was one of the
most astounding and sordid chapters
in history, and until such conditions
as this disappear and England be
comes a Christian nation, the Ameri
can people aie the only thing thai
stand between Armenia and the en
tire starvation of its outstanding
population." ,
Poppy Sales Saturday
Will Run Near $200
The sale of poppies in Henderson
county Saturday resulted in the col
lection of a fund that approximates
$250.
Mrs. Frank Ewbank, chairman of
the activities, reports that some of
the community centers of the county
have not reported but judging from
the: sum now in hand it is believed the
sales in this county will total $250,
which will be applied to the further
ance of the proposed national mem
orial in tribute to those who rendered
service during the late war.
Mrs. Ewbank was well pleased with
the results.
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Concrete Flower Urn
Won Pageant Prize
The judges o? costumes at the
"Hendersonville of Tomorrow" page
ant, given by the Chamber of Com
merce, Mrs. Frank Ewbank, Mrs.
Edith Vanderbilt and Mrs. Lila R.
Barnwell, having had considerable
discussion among themselves, award
ed the prize personally offered by the
I director of the pageant, to Miss Irene
Spence, who represented the Newman
concrete worns in tne Dig paraue ui
patriots.
The prize was offered not for the
most attractive or colorful costume
but for the idea that best represented
the actual business which it was in
tended to portray. Miss Spence was
costumed as an animated concrete
flower urn with her own pretty face
as the center of a huge bunch of
natural flowers and the entire idea
was not onlv an extremely clever
one, perfectly demonstrating the arti
cle manufactured by Mr. Newman,
but a verv pretty one, as well.
Considering the many lovely and
very unique ideas and the difficulty
that the judges had in coming to a
final decision, Miss Spence and Mr.
Newman are to be greatly congratu
lated.
The prize is a shining new ten dol
lar gold piece and awaits Miss Spence
at the Chamber of Commerce office.
MR, McADA3IS IN SPARTANBURG
J. Glen McAdams left Sunday to
begin work with the Spartanburg
Herald after being on the staff of The
News for the past year.
MAYOR RHODES APPEALS FOR HIGH
PRESSURE SELLING ORGANIZATION;
"MUST BE WELL FINANCED," HE SAYS
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The Chamber of Commerce membership campaign will be concluded
Tuesday. President J. 0. Bell said today that every citizen of Henderson
ville and Henderson county who wants to see the city and county go forward
should unite in this "great effort to properly advertise Hendersonville and
enconrage the coming; to our city of industrial plants." Hendersonville. he
inxn , iiu o iiun-H iuie property in, me. wmrer monins aiitt mat Dy proper
effort this waste could be eliminated. This effort," President Bell declared,
"can best be made through the Chamber of Commerce. It is through such
an organization that the voice of the city mar be heard."
New and Repledged
Chamber Commerce
Members Up to Date
Following is a list of the charter
members of the new greater Hender
sonville Chamber of Commerce.
This list will be published ,in an
attractive advertising brochure, and
will have the following general dis
tribution:
One copy in each room of each of
Hendersonville's hotels, and boarding
houses, and one copy in each indi
vidual home, as well as every busi
ness office.
Copies will be furnished important
city and depot ticket agents of the
Southern, the Florida East Coast, and
Seaboard Air Line, the Atlantic Coast
Line and other railways.
Copies will be mailed for distribu
tion through practically every Cham
ber of Commerce in America.
Copies will be distributed through
all of Hendersonville's real estate and
resort firms.
In addition to these special forms
of distribution, the Chamber of Com
merce will mail these "Who's Who"
Lo thousands of inquirers throughout
the whole country.
As an example of what this "Who's
Who" will mean to the people of Hen
dersonville there have been received
since the first of May practically with
ut publicity, more than one hundred
etters from persons directly interest
id in the purchase of Hendersonville
homes, or desiring to locate in this
ity, and in addition thereto, at least
hree thousand persons have person-
illy called upon the Chamber of Com
merce, says Secretary Penney, spe
cifically for the purpose of getting
ust such information as "Who's Who"
furnishes.
This list was secured by only a few
hours' work by 25 of Hendersonville's
big business men, who are devoting
:heir time to building up a greater
community. Others will be asked
luring this week to become a charter
member.
The list, compiled late Saturday,
nd representing nearly 200 member
ships, follows:
A. W. Honeycutt; Foster's Fancy
CJrocery, G. W. Brooks, Mrs. E. J. Car
son, J. Willis Bayne, Paul L. Dermid,
Mrs. J. Wr. Bailey, Mrs. B. A. Egerton,
(Continued on page 8)
EXPRESS AGENTS ARE
ARRESTED FOR THEFT.
Raleigh, Aug. 21. Robert L. Eck-
ard, agent, F. M. Phillips, assistant
agent, and C. S. McClelland, "on hand"
man, of the American Railway Ex
press company, are being held at
police headquarters on a charge of
embezzling funds and larceny of the
property of the comptny.
O. S. Perry, of the Perry-Mihcey
Furniture company and the Johnston
& Perry Furniture company, was ar
rested on a charge of receiving stolen
nronertv. but was released under
$1,000 bond. Phillips also was re
leased under a $2,000 bond.
Bonds in the case of the employes
of the express company have not
been set.
SETS DEATH TRAP FOR
BOYS; CAUGHT HIMSELF
Goldsboro, Aug. 21. Benjamin
Traylor, of this city, today, while at
tempting to set an alleged high ex
plosive death trap in his vineyard to
catch some boys who nad been steal
ing his grapes, accidentally stepped
on some of his triggers and set off
the charge, nearly blowing off his
own hand. He was rushed to a local
hospital for. treatment.
It was reported about town that it
was a shotgun that Mr. Traylor was
setting, but he claimed himself that
it was a charge of dynamite.
Mr. Trayior is an elderly man about
60 years of age, and has run a vine
yard near this city for a number of
years, and is considered excitable
and nervous by some who have known
him. He used to be a shop foreman.
T. R. BARROWS DROPS IN FROM
WASHINGTON FOR FEW DAYS
T. R. Barrows of Washington, D.
C, arrived Saturday on a brief busi
ness trip and joined Mrs. Barrows,
who had been visiting here for sev
eral days.
Mr. Barrows, who for several years
was identified with this paper in va
rious capacities, is now with the Na
tional Sand and Gravel Producers As
sociation and editor of the associa
tion's Bulletin. He notes evidences of
much growth in and around Hendersonville.
The mayor of Hendersonville, J.
Mack Rhodes, supplemented Mr. Bell's
remarks by declaring that the ,re-or-
gamzeci cnamber of Commerce, be
sides being more universally used by
its members, should have a treasury
sufficient for its needs.
"It is purely a matter of mathe
matics," Mayoi Rhodes said. "Figure
it any way you please and if you can
get the chamber's present income.
some $3,500 per annum, to fit into any
scheme worth while you will be doing
an act worthy of Mr. Ponzi himself.
It is difficult to maintain a secretary
and an office for that amount, and I
understand the postage bill now is
about $25 a month, money spent ia
answering letters and inquiries from
persons who want to come to Hen
dersonville and who want first hand
information. Hardly a day passes but
that I get several letters which I turn
over to the Chamber of Commerce.
By replying to these t. letters the
chamber actually brings people to
our city. This surely is a direct ben
efit. Nearly every individual in Hen
dersonville benefits directly by the
activities of the chamber."
Chairman P. L. Wright of the cam
paign committeee said this noon that
practically all of the 40 business men
who had pledged their services In the
matter of canvassing for new mem
bers had promised to be on hand at
the appointed hour.
Approximately five hours last week
were devoted to the canvass and
splendid results were obtained. How
ever, the workers did not call upon,
more than 30 per cent of the available
prospects.
"We are re-pledging the old mem
bers as well as signing up those who
have never before invested in the
Chamber of Commerce," declared Mr
Wright.
It is difficult, he said, for many
business men to leave their places of
business but it will pay them to sim
ply take the time off and by working
use a few minutes they will insure
the Chamber of Commerce a three-i-ear
budget, thereby saving future
solicitations.
m. c a ...
v iLc-iian iliclu. a. w. noneycutt of
the campaign committee is ill and has
had to leave the city so that he could
take a much needed rest. "He is such
a good worker," Mr. Wright declared,
we could not resist the temptation of
using him even tho he reposed in bed,
He just had to get out."
The workers Tuesday morning will
meet in the mayor's office at 9:30
o'clock. Two hours later their work
wiU have been concluded. However,
there will be "skirmishing" parties at
work all day long, and the workers
who cannot report promptly have
been asked to report just as soon as
they can do so.
"It is surprising what a handful of
men can rim in a shnrf time twv
' - irii t
Wright said, pointing to the record of
a few who are leading the list and
who .from all aoDearances. wnrlrori
fewer minutes.
Crab Creek People
Join in Building
Roads Near Church
(By Everett Patterson)
Approximately 30 people attended
the working at Crab Creek last Wed
nesday and Thursday. A considerable
amount of work was done. A ten-foot
road from the public road opposite
the school building up by the left
hand side of" the cemetery to the
church house was built. Then a road
was built to intersect with this road
at the lower southwest corner of the
cemetery and was constructed all the
way around the cemetery and made to
intersect with the road at the church,
thus making an entirely new road
around the cemetery, also a new road
:rom the church building to the pub
lic road, opposite the school building.
Every one present worked with
?reat eagerness to see the completion
of the road, and at 3:30 o'clock Thurs
day aiternoon it was completed.
The ladies of that community furn
ished a bountiful dinner for all that
vere present each day.
The people are not yet satisfied
with having a newly built road and
one of the cleanest kept cemeteries
?n Henderson county, but have set
Thursday, August 24, to undergrowth
the timber on practically the entire
church grounds.
When this is done Crab Creek com
"nunity can boost o one among the
best kept cemeteries and church
grounds in Henderson county.
Everybody interested Jn finishing
.this work are asked to be present
xgaln on Thursday, August 24. Work
vill begin early in the morning.
Why not sell it by putting a Want
ad in The News They Bring results