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VOLUME XXXVII.
NUMBER 7
HENDERSONVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, FEB. 17, 1922.
B. F. STATON REPLIES
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Says no "Bank Dictatorship" Plan,
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Pertinent Questions.
Editor of The Times:
A letter signed by W. P. Bane,
G. B. Hill and John T. Staton,
County Commissioners, has recently
been published, in which the com
missioners undertake to "explain the
situation."
They are quite emphatic in their
statement that at the recent session
of the Legislature bills were intro
duced by R-rresentative Clarke, and
supposed to Be supported by Senator
Uates, amending tne county roaa
law, appointing road trustees, and
also appointing a board of audit and
finance, to consist of J. 0. Bell, C. E.
Brooks, F. S. Wetmur, Harry M.
Roberts and myself. They seem
much impressed and considerably
"riled" that Clarke, Oates, Bell,
Brooks and Wetmur all have some
connection wfth one or other of the
Hendersonville banks. They cannot,
and do not, charge that I am even a
stockholder in any bank, but they say
I have a brother, K. H. Staton, who
is connect"! with a bank.
After greeting particular atten
tion to one of the bills introduced in
t.hfi Lecnslatiire. thev sav it is a
"renitnn&ble inference" that tne rnir-
"nnoa lira a -rrx narnur nu ru u iiii-uuii
Tf Jo -m ii n nail ol urban annmnf.
lents are made on important pub
boards, that men should be select-
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'trance mat uiey are capasie ui
anriiintf rno ATTnira wmrn win nnmf
cfore them. 1 am not making any
laims of this kind for myself, but,
rely, if Mr. Wetmur for instance,
ds had the business ability to build
a thriving automobile business,
id if Mr. Bell has had the business
illity to successfully manage a large
fcton mill enterprise, and if Mr.
' ooks has had the business ability
t serve as tax collector of the
inty and mayor of the town; and
i these three men have earned such
fcepuation for integrity and ability
Jl to be elected to official positions
wlh one or other of the Henderson
vi 3 banks, all these facts, as it
st kes me, would only serve to em
ph size their fitness for a position on
a ublic board.
low, if the commissioners' letter
wis meant to imply that Senator
Oi es or Representative Clarke cor
ru tly used their positions, as mem
bejs of the General Assembly, for
th( purpose of obtaining legislation
in the interest of the local banks; or
if t was meant to charge that Mr.
Bel and Mr. Brooks and Mr. Wetmur
had lent themselves to a scheme of
this kind so that the interests of the
banks would be enhanced, I leave it
to the people of the County, regard
less of politics, to answer that. These
men can speak for themselves and
are amply able to do so. j
But, speaking only for myself, and ,
with ho authority to speak for any-i
one else, I wish to say as emphati-1
cally as I can, and as plainly as the i
English language can express it, that j
if the Commissioners think and in-,
tend to imply that, because my bro-
ther is connected with one of the !
banks, I would allow any banking or
other interests to control my actions
as a member of a public board, such j
charge against me is an absolute
falsehood, worthy only of the man
who would make ' it.
The main feature of the Commis
sioners' "Explanation" is the things
it doesn't explain. I am sure that I
am one of many citizens of Hender
son County who have for a long time
been waiting for a real explanation
from the commissioners. What the
Commissioners think about the
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'flslf and the other proposed members
ft he road and finance boards, may
bCinteresting to some people, ana it
Ui'MiJai.. ifniitiif intomsnnff T.n
he writer of the Commissioners' let
ter: but if the commissioners are noi
blind and deaf they must know Dy
this time that there are many im
portant matters which the people
want explained, and which they do
not even refer to in their letter.
Since the Commissioners have un
dertaken to "explain", will they now
proceed to explain (he following mat
ters: 1. Did the Commissioners pay
more than $3400.00 of Henderson
County' money - to one Charles
Moore, of Tennessee,, in connection
with his "audit" of the county books!
2. Did the " Commissioners pay
Frank' Carter, or the firm of Carter,
Shuford and Hartshorn, over $600.00
for "professional" services and ex-
lenses? And how much of this was
n, connection with fighting the pro
posed ' legislation which would have
restricting the, Commissioners' pow
ers? , ' v
i 3. Did the Commissioners hire a
man to go to Tennessee to try and
: find their late "auditor". Moore?
How much did this search; cost the
Cotihtyr Did they find the auditor,
and did- they get from him what they
sent fort'; -. .j'-x-t-
4 , Even supposing Moore's audit
to be ef tome value,' have the Com
missioners got it rand all the papers
; pertai-g to it, or have some of the
; jfr-j teen removed from thO Etate
r.l r ,..,4f y ' '-T the 'j audit
t .- ' ' .?-"
. . . , V I , :i V a work on
the court house done?" ' Did Com
missioner Bane's men, or the men he
usually employs, do this work?
6. What did the court house work
cost the County? Was the entire job
advertised for bids, and whose was
the lowest bid?
7. Is it a fact that a considerable
part of the expense of fhe court
house work was paid without any
claims or vouchers being issued in
regular course, but paid direct from
the tax collector's office merely upon
Commissioner Bane's order or O. K?
8. Is it a fact that bonds have
been issued by the County Commis
sioners for certain specific purposes,
stated in the order and in the bond3
themselves; and the funds, or a part
of them, used for other purposes?
If the County Commissioners will
answer these questions fully and
without evasion, there are some of
us who will regard it as a more im
portant "explanation" than the one
they have recently allowed their
names to be signed to.
B. F. STATON.
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL PARTY
(Mrs. W. P. Whitmire.)
Last Friday evening, Feb. 10th,
was the date chosen by the juniors
of the high school for their annual
complimentary reception to the
senior class of the same institution.
Upon this occasion a masquerade
banquet was the type of party de
cided upon and a miscellaneous as
sortment of costumes, including
Gipsy, Japanese, Dutch, Valentine
and many other distinctive' ones,
made the scene very spectacular.
In the junior room blue and gold,
which are the class colors, were
used extensively in the decorations
while in the second lavender and
white, the senior colors, predomina
ted. Among the games played the more
prominent were "magic writing" and
the "compliment" one. Each af
forded considerable amusement. The
real features of the evening, how
ever, were the "grand march" and
the dance of "My Geisha Giri." .
As Miss Margaret Francis played
appropriate music the guests, in
couples, formed into two lines of
march each preceded by the class
presidents, Misses Wylma Clevenger
and Edna Byers, senior and junior,
respectaively. In a slow, dignified
manner the march was made through
the rooms and the costumes worn
thus shown to fine advantage.
In "My Geisha Girl" dance Mrs.
Burgard played on the piano the
"Japanese Sandman" and its rhythm
was faithfully and beautifully re
produced by the nimble feet of the
girls who took part. Miss Margaret
Francis represented the ' "Sedan
girl;" Sarah Valentine and Louise
Falkner. "coolies;" Edna Byers,
Emily Moore, Aileen Wilkins and
Katherine Valentine, "Japanese la
dies." The performance was very
artistic and reflected much credit
upon those who gave it.
Chicken salad and saltines, fol
lowed by cake and ice cream, was
later served in buffet style.
MRS. JOE KING DEAD-
Mrs. Joe King, formerly of Hen
dersonville, died last Sunday after
an attack of pneumonia at her home
in Spartanburg. Interment followed
Monday in Oakwood cemetery in
Spartanburg.
The deceased is survived by six
children, O. O. King and J. G. King,
of Hendersonville; D. L. King, Wood
ruff, S. C; Mitchel and Dean King,
Spartanburg, and Mrs. C. A. Thomas,
Fayetteville, N. C. A sister and
brother, Mrs. John Sales, Fletcher,
and L. B. Case, of Spartanburg, and
a niece, Mrs. Odell Thompson, of
Hendersonville, and many other rela
tives in the city, also survive.
Mrs. Odell Thompson, Carl Gar
ren, Mrs. J. G. King and Mrs. Fred
Garren went to Spartanburg Mon
day to attend the funeral.
WALTER SHOOK KILLED
AS RESULT OF ACCIDENT
Walter Shook was a victim of a
railway accident last Wednesday t
Pisgah Forest. Mr. Shook was em
ployed by the Carr Lumber com
pany and it is understood he was
coupling care on a logging train
when the tragedy occured. In some
manner his head was caught between
the bumpers as the cars came to
gether and death resulted instantly.
The deceased is . survived by his
wife,, who was Miss Beatrice Morris,
of Pisgah Forest, and one baby. In
terment followed Friday in Oak
Grove cemetery at Pisgah Forest.
AUXILIARY MEETINGS
The Woman's Auxiliary of the
Presbyterian church is conducting a
week of prayer this week, the serv
ices Wing held each afternoon, exr
cept Wednesday, at 3 :30 o'clock:
On Wednesday afternoon the service
was1 omitted because of prayer meet
ing following in the evening.
' SEEDS "
One sure sign that spring is here
is the arrival in Hendersonville of all
kind; of garden seeds. The pack'
fs are brt and new and doubt
1 vtte r -J 1 Trove to be the
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LADIES ENJOY 1
FINE BANQUET
Women's Get-Together Banquet sit
Kentucky Home Was
Hilarious Occasion.
(Mrs. W. P. Whitmire.)
The woman's get-together banquet
is now of the past but the memory
of it will long brine pleasure to all
those who availed themselves of the I
-j i. . ib-t
occasion.
Bv 8 o'clock the Kentucky Home
lobbies were thronged with some 1 60 i
of the most representative women in
the city. Cordiality and co-operative
ness of spirit was the keynote which 1
was clearly dominant over every
other interest manifested.
A four-course dinner, with broiled
chicken as the central feature, was
announced at 9 o'clock. It was then j
that the toastmaster, Mrs. R. P. I
Freeze, came into her own. With
wonderful cleverness, ably assisted
by Mrs. Frank Ewbank, she. with
much graciousness and humor, car
ried the progam though to a most;
delightful and successful climax.
During the course of serving help
ful and interesting talks were made
on the various women's activities in ;
the city and between them original
jokes told and songs sung kept the
spirits high. Not a moment lagged.
A blessing on the dinner and oc
casion was invoked by Mrs. E. E.
Bomar after which ."America the j
Beautiful," with Mrs. Chas. Morrow j
leading, was heartily sung by all !
present. "What Women Are Doing," ;
Mrs. L. M. Colt; the "U. D. C's.," '
Mrs. L. R. Barnwell; "D. A. R's.,"
Mrs. J. S. Brown; "Climate," Mrs. I
M. A. Brown; "Hospital Assn." Mrs.
Trenholm; "American Legion Auxi
liary," Mrs. J. W. Williams; "What
a Club Would Have Meant to Us,"
Mrs. Mable Baughman; "Our
Schools," Mrs. A. W. Farnum;
"Parent-Teachers' Association," Mrs.
Broaddus Estes, and "Woman's Club,
Its Past and Future," Mrs. W. R.
Kirk, were topics ably discussed.
The jokes were presented in a very
happy manner by Mrs. J. F. Brooks,
Mrs. A. H. Morey, Mrs. M. A. Brown,
Mrs. W. P. Whitmire, Mrs. L. M.
Colt, Mrs. Noah Hollowell, Mrs. J. W.
Baily and Mrs. L. R. Barnwell.
One of the most pleasing features
of the evening was the excellent
musical program. Aside from num
erous parodies on "Carolina Home,"
the "Long, Long Trail A-Windine"
and others, which were made the
more effective by the piano accom
paniment as played by Mrs. A. W.
Honeycutt, Miss Evah Blythe and
Miss Virginia Siler, accompanied re
spectively by Miss Margaret Butman,
of Fassifern, and Mrs. Honeycutt,
delightfully and efficiently rendered
two violin solos each. Miss Martha
Wright sang with marked effect and
Mrs. Chas. Morrow was captivating
in her presentation of the old favo
rite, "A Gipsy Love Song." A beau
tiful tribute was made to "Our
Sons," by Mrs. R. N. Pratt which was
followed by one no less impressive
to 'Our Daughters," by Mrs. Siler.
s the hours SDed away and each
' one felt when the evening ended as
though something of good leuow
ship had been gained and something
worth while in Heidersonville prog-
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As the big clock in the dining-
room pointed "12" -with one accora
the guests arose and, as a parting
shot at the men, sang: '
"To our husbands" ,
"Welwon't go home until the morn-
hffl';'iai:!o'thi appear- v t
For our - husbands are minding the
children t;'t:.-.UH;i:i?AA
C'So we' will all stay.MrAfc:;set'
(MING PLANS
ICONVENTION
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Jpsfraca-Philathea Executive Commit-
. ..tee Meets to rian tor
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-f ' convention.
Lilrhe Executive committee of the
Hendersonville Baraca - Philathea
etaf&fes, arranging for the state
arwa-'Philathea convention which
5ttjjAife Hendersonville J.une 15-18,
maPat the Kentucky Home Monday
evening at 7 o'clock and was pre
siHoH nvpr hv A. W. Honevcutt. eren-
eral chairman. With the exception
of two the full committee was in at
tendance. Mr. and Mrs. N. Buckner,
of Asheville, were present and Mrs.
Buckner, who is state secretary of
the Philathea-Baraca work, interest
ed each chairman in his duties and
was promised.' enthusiastic support
from all present.
The following is a list of the vari
ous chairmen:
A. W. Honeycutt. general chair
man; C. S. Fullbright, co-operating
chairman; John T. Wilkins, finance;
Miss Mary Rector, housing; Mrs. F.
A. Ewbank, music; Miss Floreiw
Justus, decorations; Rev. E. E. Kn
mar, devotional; Noah M. Hollowell,
advertising; Mrs. M. A. Brown, so
cial; A. S. Truex, assignment; C. F.
Bland, reception; Miss Emma Sam
ple, badges; L. J. Pace, transporta
tion; Mrs. John A. Forest, informa
tion, Misses M. Sullinger. Evah Bly
the and Lottie Dixon, name and
slogan.
Name, "Land of the Sky Conven
tion;" slogan, Nos. 13-30 "Let us go
up and possess it, for we are well
able;" convention, Hendersonvville,
June 15-19, 1922.
LEGION MEMBERS PLAN
TO GIVE COMEDY PLAY
"All a Mistake," a comedy in
three acts is to be presented at the
city hall in the near future by the
Hubert M. Smith Post of the Amer
ican legion for the purpose of rais
ing funds to pay the legion subscrip
tion to the county nurse fund.
At a meeting Wednseday night it
was decided to begin preparation at
once and Earl Penny was selected as
director. It is said that the play is
a scream from the time the curtain
goes up at the beginning of the first
act until the finale:
The characters have been selected
and the date will be announced in
the next issue of The Times.
WHOSE LITTLE BRIDE ARE
YOU?" TO BE GIVEN FEB. 22
A play entitled "Whose Little
Bride Are You?" is to be presented
at the opera house February 22 by
members of the high school senior
class. . It is stated by those who are
in a position to know that the play
lives up to the expectations which
the title arouses. At first there is
but one bride . When the end of the
last act comes, the place is fairly
over-run with them, nd no one
knows to whom they belong.
The purpose of this play is to help
supply funds for an annual, to be
called "The Land of the Sky," which
the senior class is getting out this
year. t
RECEIVE SEEDS. FOR
FREE DISTRIBUTION
To the farmers of Henderson
county The Times has received
through' Honorable Ztbulo'n
Weaver a consignment of els
for tr distribution a4 will bm
glad to deliver than In i accord
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A SYNOPSIS OF
NEW STATUTES
New Statutes Enacted by State
Legislature Affecting the
10th District
(By M. L. Shipman)
Raleigh, N. C, Feb. 15. Two
i thousand copies of the captions of
I the Acts and Resolutions of the spec
i ialUession'of the General Asseiftbly
last December have been released by
j the public printers and are ready for
distribution. A brief synopsis of the
new statutes affecting the counties of
I the tenth congressional district fol
lows: : An act authorizing the town of
Marion to issue $50,000 in bonds for
; street improvement.
An act amending the charter of
' Hendersonville which sets out new
boundaries.
, An act authorizing an additional
issue of bonds for road improvement
. in Macon county not to exceed $20,-
0U0.
An act limiting the number of ru
ral police in Polk county to not ex-;-:alng
two for any township?
An :ui io validate an election held
in iMie.iLuiie; school district, Ruther
ford county, and authorizing an is
sue of $25,000 in bonds for school
purposes.
An act pertaining to the working
of the public roads of Rutherford
county, tax rate for the purpose not
to be less than five cents.
An act for the protection of phea
sants in Rutherford county. Full
protection until January 15, 1929.
Fine not less than $10 nor more than
$50 for each pheasant killed and each
nest or setting of eggs destroyed.
One-half fine to be paid to officer
making arrest.
An act to prohibit the dumping of
saw dust into the streams and creeks
of Graham county. Fine $50 for
each offense, and making each day's
dumping a separate offense.
An act amending the public school
law in its application to Buncombe
county, setting out that tax rate
shall not exceed 60 cents on the
$100.
An act to prohibit the trapping of
bear and other game with 'steel or
metal traps in Jackson county. Fine
not less than $10 nor more than $25;
or imprisonment not less than ten
nor morethan twenty-five days.
An act allowing the commissioners
of Jackson $5 per day and mileage
for service rendered the county.
An act to validate and authorize
the issuance of $150,0.00 McDowell
county court house bonds and to
provide a sufficient tax for the pay
provide a sufficient tax for t he pay
ment of principal and interest there
of. Authority is given to reduce the
rate of interest to 5 3-4 or 5 1-2
percent.
An act relative to the closed sea
son for quail in Polk and Rutherford
counties. It is now February 15th
to November 15th.
An act to authorize the commis
sioners of Swain to levy a tax not
exceeding 5 cents for the support of
the county poor.
An act to authorize the town of
Tryon to issue bonds for the im
provement of streets and sidewalks
and to extend the sewerage system.
Bond issue of $100,000, subject to
election, 1 is provided; one-half of
cash improvements to be levied on
abutting property.
An act to separate the offices of
tax collector and treasurer of Hen
derson county and authorising the
county commissioners to designate a
hank or trust company as financial
agent to serve for a term ' of - two
years without compensation. ' '
An act making the office of city
Jt oc
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plates sold were
V rnPives of the men m-es-
entVThat they appreciated the com
pliment and enjoyed the hospitality
offered them was heard on all sides.
Two out-of-town guests present,
who responded when called upon for
a "speech" were Mr. and Mrs. Buck
ner, of Asheville. They spoke of
the co-operative spirit plainly mani
fest in Hendersonville and its result
in the development, past and future,
of the city.
. The program was concluded at 10
and at 11 o'clock, after a futher in
dulgence in iest and lanchtpr thp
banqueters found themselves home
ward bound.
EPWORTH LEAGUE SOCIAL
On Wednesday evening, after a
devotional meeting at the church,
about 30 members of the Epworth
league, gathered at the home of Miss
Elenor Plank, where they held their
regular monthly social meeting.
Games were played and- two con
tests were engaged in one a puzzle
oonteat jn which Miss: , Elizabeth
Faeman proved the lucky winner, the
second was a contest of "Pitching
Hearts" in which Noan Faulkner
succeeded in capturing the prize, the
prizes were dainty little baskets
filled with hearts.
Toasting marshmallows was ue
of the features of the evening. Cocoa
and cakes were 3erved at the close.
Everyone expressed himself as
having spent a most delightful eve
ning. CAMPAIGN FOR JEWISH
RELIEF STILL CONTINUES
Hendersonville has so far sub
bscribed about $850 for the Jewish
relief fund. The amount allotted to
this county is $1200. Reports from
other sections of the county have
not yet been received here, but it
is thought Henderson county will
subscribe and pay the amount as
signed without trouble.
The committees have made a
house-to-house canvass and have
met with encouraging results. The
canvass will probably close this week
and when reports are all in it is be
lieved enough funds will have been
subscribed to carry this county over
the top.
GERRALD SHIPMAN DEAD
News of the death of young Ger
rald Shipman, in San Diego, Cal., has
just been received. Efforts are be
ing made to locate Mrs. Shipman,
who is en route to California, that
she may return- home and meet the
body when it arrives here.
Young Shipman is a son of Mr.
and Mrs. Z. A. Shipman, formerly of
this city but now of Asheville. The
deceased at the time of his death
was in the United States navy and
was located in San Diego, Cal., where
he was in training.
C. C. RICHARDS DEAD
C. C. Richards, 49 years old, an
honored citizen of Hendersonville,
died Monday night at 8 o'clock at
his residence on Fleming street af
ter an illness of two months. Fun
eral services were conducted Wed
nesday at 2 o'clock at the Presby
terian church by Rev. J. F. Ligon
and burial followed at Oakdale ceme
tery. Mr. Richards, with his family,
come to Hendersonville about five
years ago from South Carolina. With
his brother-in-law, Mr. Burges, he
engaged in the mercantile business
on. Sixth avenue in a store formerly
owned by S. J. Harris. Later he be
come interested in lumber and was
traveling salesman for the Atlantic
Coast Lumber company up to the
time of his resignation about Christ
mas when his health failed him.
Mr. Richards was a member of
the local Presbyterian church and a
professional Christian since early
youth. He was a man, of pleasing,
happy personality, was much given
to wit and had a cheering word for
all with whom he come in contact.
He is survived by his wife and
three small daughters, Mattie, Iso
belle and Cecil; two sisters and one
brother, I. E. Richards, of Savannah,'
who 'is. too ill to come to Hender
sonville.at this time.'v Ton Burgess, "
brother of Mrs. Richard has been
to be with the faxaily for somo
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