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LINE UP AND HELP OUR OFFICERS GIVE THE COUNTY AN EFFICIENT AND POPULAR GOVERNMENT. mm Publishes More Henderson County News Than All Other Newspapers Combined PUBLISHED MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY AFTERNOONS Vol. XXIX No. 114 Hendersonville, N. C, Monday, December 4, 1 922 One Tear by Mail $3.00 e r -tr Delivered by Carrier, $4.00 -C -Opy FORD SALE DAILY IS LATE RECORD 1ETMUR MOTOR CO. Thirty-one cars and trucks sold during the month of November, an average of one daily, is the record of the "Wetmur Motor company, local Ford dealers. "Thi3 is a list of cars and trucks that we have delivered at retail prices .during the month of November and we feel that this is a very creditable rBhowing for this season of the year," eaid F. S. Wetmur. Following are the names of pur chasers and type of vehicle pur chased : Miss Callie Dixon, touring car. T. R. Watkins, touring car. G. M. Jones, touring car. Flake Houston, touring car. A. It. Hanson, coupe. A. W. Honeycutt, sedan. "Thos. S. Shipman, Brevard, touring car. John Capps, touring car. Dr. J. G. Nichols, touring car. Otis McCall, runabout. Belton G. Beason, touring car. L. R. Lindsay, touring car. Robt. H. Delvechio, Biltmore, tour ing car. T. W. Liverette, touring car. Herbert Merrell, touring car. Central Supply & Transportation Co., one truck with dump body. J. C. Brittain, ton truck. A. L. Gurley, ton truck. J. W. Case, ton truck with dump Tody. H. L. Maybin, ton truck. Alexander Rubenstein, coupe. E. R. Bright, touring car. J. C. Wiggins, touring car. A. J. Draper, chassis. C. F. Bland, sedan. W. E. Davis, touring car. Rev. K. W. Cawthorn, Warsaw, N. C., touring car. S. B. Crook, touring car. Luten Bridge Co., touring car. Enoch E. Ruff, touring car. Dr. A. B. Draft, coupe. WILL OBSERVE EDUCATION WEEK DECEMBER 3-9 The United States Bureau of Edu cation, in cooperation with the Amer ican Legion and the National Educa tion association, has named a week to be known as "American Education Week," which will be observed from December 3 to 9 inclusive. The ob ject of this week is to focus the at tention of the entire nation upon edu cation and to make national senti ment for the improvement of our schools, and the furtherance of our educational aims. Among the several programs to be given by the city schools, Physical Education day will be featured on Friday afternoon, Dec. 8. The exer cises will be under the direction of Dr.e Wm. E. Staff and Miss Gene Gard ner, physical directors. The program will begin promptly at 2 p. m., con sisting of the following. Grand Serpentine March j folk dance, tug-o'-war. Mass-model exercises, dumb-bell Exercises, sham battle. Volley ball, 50-yard dash, kick ball. Playground baseball, potato race, scarf exercises. Sack race, egg race, twisting wand exercises. Kangaroo race, chicken fight, par allel pole exercises. Human chariot race, three deep. These will be participated In by several hundred children from both schools. "HOIfOK FIRST" AT QUEE1C Failure to see the new William Fox production, "Honor First," which will fie shown at the Queen theatre on 5 aursday would be . to deprive a "movie" fan of a real treat. John Gilbert, one of the newest Fox etars beads an exceptional cast. Sheriff Ballinger Appoints Will Davis As Deputy Sheriff Sheriff J. H. Ballenger, who ac cepted the oath of office this morn ing as sheriff of Henderson county, announces the appointment of Will Davis as his deputy. Mr. Davis as well as Mr. Ballenger have been on the Hendersonville police force for quite a long while and held the office until their resigna tion incident to duties as sheriff and deputy. The long experience on the police force it is believed will stand Sheriff Ballenger in good stead in making a very efficient sheriff and his friends are looking to him to make a record that will not be in the least disap pointing to them. Mr. Garland Appeals For More Near East Relief From County Some of us have not done our duty in the matter of giving to the Near East Relief. Are you one of them? Look over the reports of the commit tees below and if you have not done your duty, see one of the chairmen this week and give him your contri bution. We expect to publish an honor roll a little later and give the names of all who have given $5.00 or more. Following are the names of the or ganization, the chairmen of the com mittee and the amount subscribed by the people in the organization: Lutheran, J. D. Mauney 5.00 Methodist, Allen Rhodes 27.05 Grove Street, C. S. Fullbright 111.76 Presbyterian, J. F. Goodman 114.80 Woman's Club, Mrs. Wm. McKay 167.50 Episcopal, Rev. A. W. Far- num 180.00 First Baptist, T. L. Durham 741.67 Total $1,347.78 Don't some of the country churches and Sunday schools want to have a show in this work? I asked the state chairman to mail literature on the subject to all of the Sunday school superintendents. If you have not re ceived yours let me know and I will see that you get it. If you have re ceived it, present the matter to your school and see how eager they are to respond. If you want help in pre senting the matter let me know and I will see that you get the help. W. A. GARLAND, County Chairman. Mr. Staton Says Pay Commissioners More For Valuable Time John T. Staton, retiring county commissioner who has to his credit 14 years of service as commissioner of Henderson county, was in the city today to pass along compliments and congratulations to -the new officers and to enjoy freedom from public du ties once more. "I have all of it I want. I don't feel that I will want to hold office again in the remaining years that may be given me. I tell the boys that I am going home and plant five a tires in corn and raise 500 bushels," said the retiring commissioner. "I hope something will be done to pay the new commissioners for their service. There is no money In the job serving at $4 a day for every first Monday and $2 each additional day plus the mileage. A man should not be expected to give valuable time without being paid for it," said the retiring commissioner and prosperous farmer who will retire to the quiet ness and enjoyment of private citizen- bhip on his farm near Salud. Mr. Armstrong To Erect 4 Bungalows On Fifth Avenue Mr. Armstrong has announced his intention of building four attractive bungalows on Fifth avenue opposite the Forrest house. Mr. Armstrong formerly owned a home on the mountain near the new reservoir but sold this to Mr. Lake. His recent acquisition on Fifth ave nue adjoins the Bridges house, and was brought from Dr. Vann of Dan ville, Ya. This ' development in connection with that proposed by G. W. Justice and J. H. Lanning, who recently ac quired a large undeveloped area just off Fifth avenue, will attract vide attention to this immediate section of Hendersonville's most popular resi dential tl. ,itfe . J. P. FLETCHER HEADS COMMISSIONERS OF COUNTY; G. Wi JUSTICE LIKELY BE NEW MEMBER BOARD ROAD TRUSTEES Commissioners Had Not Named Attorneys And Officers for Chaingang and County Road Work At Hour of Going to Press The government of Hendreson county was officially turned over this morning to the democrats and fol lowing a short private session of the commissioners the doors of the of fices were thrown open and Commis sioner J. P. Fletcher assumed the po sition of chairman, which was taken to mean that George W. Justice would be named for the vacancy on the board of road trustees. The liCiii C?f had been designated as that at which the - new officers would be sworn in but before th nr rival of this hour a large crowd had gathered and filled the lobby of the court house some coming on busi ness, some relinguishing their office, and some looking for office, with many more on a mission of curiosity. Clerk of Court C. M. Pace adminis tered the oath of office to Commis sioners J. P. Fletcher, V. C. V. Shep herd and George W. Justice. The new officers had a private ses sion of a few minutes in the room of the commissioners, being closeted with Ex-Commissioner W. P. Bane and former attorney, J. E. Shipman, and one or two others. Soon the doors were thrown open and con gratulations set in with the citizens filing by the desk of the new officers and extending words of warmest con gratulation. The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Fletcher, who was sit ting between Commissioners Justice and Shepherd, and this was taken to mean that Mr. Fletcher had been made chairman, a matter over which there had been considerable specula tion. After the handshaking was over Mr. Fletcher called on E. W. Ewbank for remarks. The invitation was a sur prise, said Mr. Ewbank, who proceed ed to discuss some of the phases of government. He said it was his opin ion the people had elected a most ef ficient set of commissioners, who would give their job thoughtful and most conscientious attention and for which there would be no reward or compensation only as it came in grat TEN MILE SCENIC LOOP EMBRACING GREAT VARIETY THAT IS PLEASING TO EYE OF MOTORIST IS PROPOSED A ten-mile scenic loop for tourists Is the latest suggestion for Hender sonville, according to Walter B. Smith, who says very little work will be required to accomplish such an attraction. According to Mr. Smith the loop, tentatively would begin on Fifth avenue and proceed through Laurel Park, thence to the South Carolina club property, passing Duncraggan, the city's new reservoir, the Felix Lake property, the Hebron road, Lake Osceola. From there the loop would enter the Flat Rock settlement and pass the fine summer homes which have for years been the object of ad miration. The loop would enter the Flat Rock road, wind around Bon Clarken, the Presbyterian assembly grounds, and from -there lead into Hendersonville. ' Mr. Smith reports Fred Toms, the new owner of Lake Osceola, as being enthusiastic over the proposition and willing to make the necessary con Road Case Against Engineers Dismissed The case of Henry P. Lane against the engineers who were surveying a proposed road through his place was dismissed by Magistrate B. F. Hood Saturday. Mr. Lane had charged forcible tres pass against the men but It was shown the court that after the engin eers had been advised by Mr. Lane not to survey on his lands they dis continued their work. MOOSE MEET WEDNESDAY The Moose lodge will meet this week on Wednesday Instead of Fri day, the regular meeting date having been changed. The meeting last week is reported to have been very inter esting, several new candidates hav ing been initiated. At th mMtmg this week a social grre will be put job. itude from the public, which he ad monished to stand by the commission ers and give them the best of their co-operation, without which, he said, the commissioners could but make a complete failure of their undertaking. He said every citizen should take an interest in county affairs and co-op-erats with the officers. He said the job of commissioners was the most serious and important in the county and that it took skill and executive ability to handle the office efficiently; that the county could be congratulat ed upOii the election of men capable of handling the job and men who would be disposed to lend a patient ear to any voice in Henderson county. Judge C. M. Pace was administered the oath of office to succeed himself as clerk. He was called on by Mr. Fletcher for remarks after he had ad ministered the oath and passed upon his bond. Judge Pace is entering upon his 55th year of service, being the oldest in point of service probably in the United States. He spoke feelingly for a few minutes about his long service, but his words were low and could be heard only by a few. E. W. Ewbank took occasion to pay the judge and clerk a high compli ment, saying he had handled the rec ords of his office with skill and thor oughness that could not be surpassed. The oath of office was administered to other officers, including, J. O. Williams, register of deeds; J. H. Bal linger, sheriff; Dr. Guy E. Dixon, cor oner; G. W. Lyda, surveyor; consta bles and justices of the peace. -The retiring officers are: Commissioners W. P. Bane, John T. Staton, G. B. Hill; Sheriff V. E. Grant; Register H. G. Edney; Coroner B. F. Cliff. W. P. Whitmire will not accept of fice as tax collector until next June. The commissioners after a recess at noon reconvened for an afternoon session. They had made no appointments at the hour of going to press. necting links with the loop in the Osceola vicinity. The loop, says Mr. Smith, would re quire but very little work except for a connection between Laurel Park and Duncraggan by way of the South Carolina club property. The main work on other parts of the loop would consist of touching up a few connect ing links and marking the loop so that the stranger would not lose his way while enjoying a trip that would take him from the heart of the city down the city's most popular resi dential street into and through beau tiful and attractive Laurel Park from the summit of which a fine panoramic view of the city and surrounding mountains could be had, on over a good highway up mountain and down beautiful valleys, past the large and attractive estates in the Flat Rock settlement and finally back Into the hardsurfaced Dixie highway leading into Hendersonville. W. H. Cale Buys Sams' Interest in Agency W. H. Cale, who has been associ ated with Brownlow Sams in the Strout Farm Agency of Henderson ville and Asheville, has bought the latter's interest in both offices. Mr. Cale and Mr. Sams joined each other in this business last summer shortly after Mr. Cale moved to this city, where he is well and favorably known by reason of his former resi dence here for a number of years as superintendent of the city schools. BOARD OF EDUCATION WILL MEET MONDAY The Board of Education of Hender son county will meet on next Monday. BUILDS BUNGALOW Mr. and Mrs. R. TJ. Hoots are hav ing erected an attractive five-room bungalow between Crab Creek and Willow roag. Registrar Williams Names Mrs. Bishop As Deputy Registrar J. O. Williams, the new register of deeds, has named Mrs. J. E. Bishop as his deputy and they are both on the job today. The retiring registrar, H. G. Ed ney, and his deputy, Miss Florida Williams, are in the office with the new force giving them instructions incident to the new duties they have assumed. Mrs. Bishop has for a long time been deputy, serving under both Reg istrar A. O. Jones and Registrar H. G. Edney, receiving an experience that thoroughly equips her for the duties she resumes. Plaintiff Wins On Testimony of The Defence in Court Yates Arledge and Michael Schenck have returned from Raleigh, where they went in the interest of the case appealed from the Superior court in which the Skyland Hosiery company sued the American Railway Express company because of the hosiery com pany's failure to receive money said to have been sent from the First Bank & Trust Company. Upon receipt of the shipment by ex press there was discovered a short age of money and the hosiery com pany quickly investigated. The bank was positive about making full ship ment. The bank seal on the package seemed perfect but the officials were positive about the shipment. The hosiery company turned for collection to the express company, which took the money to Asheville and let it re main over there during the night. An unusual feature about the case was found in the fact that the plain tiff likely won its decision on the tes timony of the defendant, which was endeavoring to show that the package could not be opened and re-sealed with the same label without showing signs of having been opened. A bank clerk was testifying and demonstrating for the express com pany 'as a witness in court and in the procedure proved that the seal could be removed and replaced and show no signs of having been removed from the package. The Supreme court is expected to hand down its decision this week. New Bern Suffers State's Biggest Fire New Bern, Dec. 2. Silence, broken only by cries of distressed persons, today ruled over New Bern's wide area of smoking ruins in marked con trast to the wild excitement that pre vailed yesterday as leaping flames consumed 20 blocks of buildings be fore being halted after 12 hours of fighting. Raleigh. The fire at New Bern was the most disastrous in the history of the state, Insurance Commissioner Stacy Wade stated this afternoon. "It is the only real conflagration North Carolina has ever had," he added. ; Mr. Wade said he had received a telegram from Fire Marshal Sher wood Brockwell, of the State Insur ance Department, who was sent to New Bern last night, stating" thai the loss would approximate $2,500,000. Kew Bern, Dec. 2. Friday's ter ror, confusion, and intense excite ment created by the stupendous fire loss which resulted in the destruction of more than 700 homes gave way to day to a demonstration of generosity and sympathy and unselfish service as New Bern devoted its attention in whole-hearted fashion to relieving the unparalleled distress of more than 3,000 homeless citizens. WANTS CLOSER RELATIONS St. Louis, Dec. 2. Re-entry of America into European affairs, either as a member of the League of Nations or on some other basis was urged to day by Georges Clemenceau, war pre mier of France, in the fourth of his series of addresses on this country, delivered at the Odeon before a ca pacity, audience that applauded him roundly at frequent intervals. Cleaenreau's Visit Failure Miami, Fla., Dec. 2. Clemenceau's visit will not draw the United States into an alliance with Vrance or any other country, in my anion. There was but little sentiment in favor of the treaty providing for such an al liance when Former President Wilson brought it back' from the peace con ftzwr and th5 is lss today. DODGE AGENCY SELLS 20 CARS IN NOVEMBER. Maxwell and Anders, Dodge dealers for Hendersonville, announce that they sold during the month of No vember twenty cars. "We surprised ourselves," said Mr. Anders today, in speaking of the firm's November business. "We expect a big December," he added, "and months ago we prepared for it. In addition to our new Dodge business, used cars turn over with us quickly. We are going, beginning and coming Saturday. Following is a list of those who purchased cars of the Dodge agency during November: E. L. Anders, A. C. Glazener, How ard B, Miller, Luther Allen, Dr. A. H. Morey, Dr. R. C. Sample, Frank Ew bank, Finley Pace, E. J. Anders, S. M. Boynton, A. Patterson, Floyd Os borne, R. C. Burmester, G. J. Wile, S. M. Camp, Sam Sentell, Weed Ed ney, Graham Barnwell, F. R. Jones and C. N. Allen. ids Are Invited On Laurel Park's First Hotel by Mrs. Ames Mrs. Ames, who conducts a hotel in St. Petersburg, Fla., and who has an nounced her intention of erecting a 60-room hotel in Laurel Park, is ad vertising for bids on the erection of the first section of 20 rooms for next summer's business, according to Wal ter B. Smith. Mrs. Ames proposes to erect the hotel so that it can be built one sec tion at a time and it is her purpose to have a twenty-room building erect ed before summer, it is understood. CANAL IN LAUREL PARK CONVERTED INTO BOULEVARD Laurel Park is the scene of road building activities in order to facili tate traffic through that great pleas ure ground next, summer. The Florida-Carolina Estates are filling the canal that connected the two lakes in the park and the site of the canal will serve as a fine boule vard when the work that has been undertaken is completed. The road along the canal has been too narrow to accommodate to best advantage the heavy traffic of sum mer. This road will be maintained and the boulevard will be opened for next summer's use. A full-width road is also being con structed to the top of the mountain in Laurel Park so. as to accommodate motorists in opposite directions. Methodist Calendar For All This Week Monday night, 7:30 o'clock Month ly meeting of stewards at church. Tuesday, 3 p. m., at parsonage Woman's Missionary meeting. Wednesday, 2:30 p. m., at Mrs. C Few's Ladies' Aid meeting. Wednesday, 7:30 p. m., at church Prayer meeting. Friday and Saturday, at Razook's stand Annual Christmas sale of fancy articles, cakes, candies, etc., wiht luncheon served Saturday. Pro ceeds go to new church. Saturday, 3 p. m., at the home of Josephine Brooks Sallle J. Hart so ciety meeting. Sunday, Dec. 10 Dr. Slier will preach at 11 a. m. on "Infant Bap tism." At night Dr. H. C. Sprinkle, the new presiding elder of the Asheville district, will preach and conduct the first quarterly conference for the cur rent year. Dr. Siler preached Sunday, 3rd, at the morning hour on "The Indispens able Christ," and at night on "The New Laymen's Program," followed by a church conference and election of the laymen's committees. An interesting musical feature of the morning service was the singing of "I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say," by Miss Annie Howell of Cherryville, who is visiting Miss Eloise Rollins on Seventh Avenue, west. There were 208 in Sunday school on Dec. 3, Miss Elizabeth Hoope's department, the Elementary, showing the largest number of new pupils present, and C. F. Bland's clasa of young men, the Good Fellowship claes, the largest per cent present, (Continued em 4)