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New Britain herald., 1923-11-30
HIGH SCHOOL WILL
 USE STRONG TEAM
Hartford, Too, Will Bring Its
 Sturdiest Warriors

Lineup for the high school game tomorrow:
 N. B. H. $. H. P. H, B., Mccarthy ........,......... Evens
 Left end
 Bojnowski ....z.....t..... Ahern
 Left tackle
 Deordorian ..,-......... IooneS
 Left guard
 Neipp ... ..s.-....,..... .-..... SHll,h
 Center
 Beloln ,..,...... .s,..,...t pfseh
 Right guard
 Regin .....,.......,. Nathlhsoh
 Right tackle Gaina Nlmbisli
 Right end
 Grip E.....#. - fos
 Quarterback
 Zehrer ...F......,.a.-.-'.. bush
 Left halfback GierochowsN ,............ Herting
 Right halfback Walker -........' ',.',.-'. pa'o'
 Fulback
 Substitutes: New Britain. Belser, Damico. Skelley, Gaina, Haber. Hart ford, Brown, IIarkins, Ravens, Pre- vensal and Ring.
 The New Britain high school foot ball team will face stronger Hart ford team than the one that was to play here a week ago when they bat tie for the Triangular championship at st. Mary's field tomorrow.
 The extra week gave many of Hart ford's first string men a chance to re- cover from injuries which they re- eeived in previous games, and the team that starts tomorrow will be the strongest that the Capital City school can put against its old rivals According to reports from Hartford the team that was held scoreless by the Meriden high school team was weakened by the loss of several Of its best men. EvenS and Wimbish al ends, and Cooney at guard were out of the lineup as was Bush after the first half. Ii was feared for time that Cooney or Bush could not start the New Britain game but the extra week gave them chance to recover This break will gave Hartford the services of an excellent drop kicker in Buns, and an experienced line man fin Cooney. There is no doubt bu' that on Saturday New Britain will face its toughest high school team or the schedule.
 Weight may play a great part 1T the game tomorrow. The Red ana Gold team has only faced two teami that outweighed them this year Th' Taft Preparatory school outweighet them about i2 pounds to A man, ant defeated them 27 to 0. The connec ticnt Agricultural school freshman team which defeated New Britain tw' weeks ago, outweight them. the fina score being G to 5. The Troy Confer ence team averaged about the same a the Red and Gold in weight.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-01-04
BOONE HOLDS RAIL
ROAD MEETING
Citizens of Boone and Vicinity Dis
cuss Railroad Project for Mountain
Counties-Committee Appointed,

On the evening of December 3Oth
large and enthusiastic body Of the
citizens of Boone and surrounding
country met at the Critcher Hotel in
the interest of railroad from some
point in the state into Il G "Lost
Provinces and particularly into
Boone, and Watauga County. It was
the unanimous vote that the states
interests could not better be served
than by the building of such a road.
The rc"tlng was well pleased wi:h
tho irte. est our sister towns are tax
ing to help US become linked up with
the central and eastern part Of the
state.
The discussion went freely on as
to our vast resources, sucn as millions
Of feet Of lumber, numerous acres
Of unparalleled grazing land, agri-
cultural lands as rich and produc-
tive as can be found anywhere. The
point was emphasized that the noun
tain counties have more land oWners
according to population than any
other section of the state, more cat
tie of the finest grade, more sheep,
hogs, poultry, and other live stock
than can be found anywhere within
the same area. Furthermore, the
cheese, dairying, and fruit growing
industries have assumed such vast
proportions as to make it imperative
that we have an outlet to good mar
ket. What shall we do for market
for our potatoes, cabbage, apples,
beans, tomatoes, corn, hay, and other
farm products? Who will help us?
1t was the opinion of all present
that the state of North Carolina can
help US in this extremity as no one
else The state VIII be benefited by
receiving our products, and opening
up a short ard competitive haul di-
rect from the coal fields to the south.
Messrs v. r Gragg, /. G. Greer
and e N. Hahn were appointed a
COM. ..11toe 10 tell the folks or needs
and 20 g. cur wants and oar inter-
o.@ before the people of North Caro-
Ina.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-01-04
COMMERCIAL CLUB
RE ORGANIZED
New Officers Appointed For The En-
suing Year-Much Enthusiasm
Meeting Saturday Night.

In the lobby of the Critcher Hotel,
on last Saturday night, the Boone
Commercial Club, that has been in
active for some time, was re-organ-
lied, the following officers being elect
ed for the ensuing year: W. H. Gragg
President. C. K. Moose, V. P; Russell
Hodges, Sec. and G. P. Hagaman,
Treas. The books were opened for,
membership and the larger per cent
of the business and professional men
of the town Joined and were most
enthusiastic over the good that may
be done by the Club during the year
1928. The first meeting Of the new
organization will be held next Sat-
urday evening at 1880, and It is hop
ed that every member and prospec-
tive member will be present. The
officers are made up of our best men,
and if the people will get squarly be-
hind them, there is no telling the
good that may be accomplished for
our town and surrounding commun-
ity during the. present year. There
is no better factor in any town than
a real, live, hard-working CONNER
cial Club, and it seems We are to
nave enc Of this kind. If you are not
q member, join at once; if you are
a member, talk it to your friends
VINO have not yet Joined.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-01-04
BCOTLEGGERS IN NATIONAL.
CAPITOL AT WASHINGTON

4 hootch scandal is brewing in
Washington, H. E. Bryant, writing
to the Charlotte Observer Senator
Curtis, Republican whip of the Sem
ate, has instructed the captain of the
capitol police to drive from the Sem
ate and House office buildings and
the inside of the capitol building the
bootleggers. 1t has become a motor
ious fact that the best liquor to be
had in those parts is that carried to
the Offices Of congressman by walking
blind tigers.
A year ago this correspondent
wrote on this subject, and threw out
a few hints. Conditions have grow,
worse instead of better, and now
investigation may result. Presidel
Harding started the ball rolling whe
he said that something had to be done
to stop the illicit traffic in booze. or
it would menace the morality of the
nation.
Representative Upshaw of Atlanta
is threatening to call the roll Of the
drys who use bootleg hootch. That
would make an interesting chapter in
the prohibition history fthe coun-
try. If Mr.. Upshaw actually has an
accurate list it would furnish read
ing matter for lots of eager papers.
The fraud of prohibition is becom-
ing more apparent to many people
in Washington. The enemies of the
dry laws are not the ones who are
making farce of them, but those
recorded for it. If Mr.. Upshaw or
anybody else can get a showdown
there will be great scattering Of
statesmen.
A real sensation is due if an honest
inquiry is made. North Carolina con-
gressmen are not involved, for most
of then are total abstainers. This
does not apply to all North Caro-
linians who go to Washington, says
the correspondent.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-01-04
NEGRO LITERALLY SCARED
TO DEATH IN LIQUOR RAID

Frightened when prohibition of
ficer gave him a command, Ham
Stokes, negro, aged forth-five, sat
down in chair Friday afternoon and
toppled over dead. The county coro-
ner, DR.. F. L. Mock, made an investi-
cation and found no inquest neces-
sary as there were several eye wit
nesses to the strange incident. A
weak rt-just simply collapsed un-
der the stress Of excitement.
Prohibition Agent, J. l.. Randall,
of this city, accompanied by Sam
Billings, transfer driver, went Fri
day to the home of Jim Owens, a
white man, living some distance this
side of the Yadkin River near the
Central Highway. The construction
camp of Elliott Sons is not far away
Two negroes from the camp were
at the Ovens home when the officers
arrived but they started to leave
Officer Randall commanded them to
come back and they did so. AS Stokes
sat down in chair he toppled over
dead.
Stokes was about forty-fve years
old and native of South Carolina
The body was brought to an under.
taking parlor here and when it was
not claimed by relatives was inferred
in the cemetery near the county
home.
| Despite the unusual incident, Off
Ger Randall completed his search OF
Owens premises. He reported that
there were evidence of liquor con-
tainers had been broken before he
arrived in the house, while other emp
ty containers smelled of the fluid.
| Lexington Dispatch.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-01-04
-.CTAPLESHMr7.Y OF
F-CIxERIES EXPECTED

Favora>la action is expected by the
next general assembly of North Caro-
lima during the January session in
REGARD to establishment in Western
North Carolina of several fish hatch
cries, according to word received
from Colonel Joseph Hyde Patti, dir
ector of the North Carolina Geologi-
cal and Economic Survey, with head
quarters in Chapel Hill and Offices
in Asheville.
When the matter is presented the
state legislature the economic i'm
portnce of such action will be EN-
phasized. Colonel Pratt believes that
the result accomplished by hatcheries
more than compensates the cost OF
operating such institutions.
With the operation of such hatch
cries Colonel Pratt believes there
should be little difficulty in main
tanning an adequate supply of brook
trout, rainbow trout, bass, perch
pickerel and other fish.
Many miles of mountain streams
in Western North CAROLINA could
easily be converted Into an anglers
paradise by the establishments OF
fish hatcheries in this section, the
state geologist points out. Such fish
ing possibilities in this region would
undoubtedly bring many more thous
ands of tourists here annually, Col
Pratt believes. '-Asheville Dispatch
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-01-04
FORD MOTOR CO. PAYS TEN
MILLION FOR KY. COAL LANDS

The Ford Motor Company today
acquired the coal lands, mining plant
and equipment of the Pond Creek
Coal Company, in Pike County, Ken
tucky in a transaction involving ap-
proximately $10,000,000. Announce
ment of the sal ewas made tonight
at the close Of an all day conference
between W. H. Smith, representing
the Ford interest, Thomas B. Davis,
president of the Pond Greek Com
pany, and members of the Board of
Directors Of the latter company.
The Pond Greek Coal Company's
properties are situated in the east
ern part of the state Of Kentucky,
adjoining the state Of Virginia and
West Virginia. For the past two years
the Ford Company has purchased
coal from this company and had it
transported to the Ford plant in De-
troit.
While the purchase price was not
announced, President Davis of the
coal company announced at the con-
clusion of the conference, which was
conducted in hotel here, that upon
final liquidation the networth of each
share of the company's stock would
amount to $45. There are 212,920I
shares of common stock.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-01-04
COMPANION STAYS
WHISKY RUf5NEF(
Charlotte Man Killed In Lincoln
County BY Unknown Companion
Solicitor Hoffman Attempts To
Solve Mystery.

Another homicide was added to
bootleg liquors long list when Fred
Allison was shot to death in the
northwest part of Lincoln County
early Sunday night. The body was
found in an Essex automobile which
he was driving with two companions
after a battle between occupants of
the car and Lincoln deputies in
which 80 or 40 shots were fired.
Allison was shot through the head
and was rushed TO the Lincoln hos
pital, where he died in few minutes.
The car was abandoned by the two
unknown occupants, who escaped.
1t contained ten fve-gallon tin cans
of whiskey, Of approved type used
by whiskey runners. Some one in the
car began the shooting it was test
flied.
Allison while at the hospital said
that "James Craig" of Charlotte,
shot him, but a little later said a
negro hit him in the head with a
blackjack. James Craig and Ed.
Owens alleged to have been in the
death car were arrested by Char
lotte police later but released when
the sheriff of Lincoln said there was
insufficient evidence to hold them.
|sAllison was killed by 38-caliber
bullet, while one of the two deputies
shooting used a 41-caliber and the
other a 32-caliber. Both shot from
the left side of the car, it was test
flied at the coroner's inquest, while
doctors testified the bullet entered
Allison's head from the right side.
His car is said to have been following
two Cadillacs believed to have been
loaded with whiskey. 1t ran about a
hundred yards or more before it stop
ped. A rumor in Charlotte is to the
effect that the slain man had about
E$1, 900 with him, but only $500 was
found in his pockets. He had an auto
patie pistol tally laadsd A sS-ealt
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-01-04
GERMAN EXPORTS FLOOD
EGYPTIAN MARKETS

Germany is increasing her exports
to Egypt, and it is generally felt that
she has virtually recaptured the
Egyptian market.
Orders which previously went to
Japan are now secured by German
firms. She exercises an almost un-
challenged monopoly in synthetic
dyes, toys and pianos, and has pre-
dominating position in the field Of
pencils, papar, glass china ware, cut
lery, leather goods, small metal art
icles, cotton hosiery, small mirrors
and hardware. All these articles
have been dumped into the Egyptian
market on scale and at prices that
defed competition. Statistics on for
eign trade for the first seven months
of 1922 show that Germany has ad-
vanced from sixth to fourth position
and that the United States stands
fifth. The loss of considerable Anne
rican trade this year is due to the
heavy falling off in the importation
of cereals.
Last year nearly $4,000, 200 worth
of wheat and wheat flour alone were
brought in from across the Atlantic
whereas, this year, up to the enc
of July, the amount was less thar
$1,OO0,OOO for the same period. Ru
mania's revival of business has con
tributed largely to this loss by the
United States. Kerosene from Ameri
ca also dropped to very low figure
the Rumanian product taking it,
place.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-01-04
MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSES
BRING IN LARGE AMOUNTS

Raleigh Dispatch,-During the per-
total of $3,151, 1860 was paid into
the treasury by the state department
OF North Carolina, from November
so, 1920 to June 80, 1922, 1920 GER
tificates for domestic corporations
were filed, bringing in S94, ,241.58 in
fees, according to. the biennial re-
port of Secretary of State j. Bryan
Grimes, made public today.
: The report also shows that for
the fiscal year period July /, 1922
to December /, the states revenue
from motor vehicles amounted to
$2,826,075.26, over half million
dollars above the entire amount for
1921.
"For the registration year ending
June 80, 1922, there was collected
and paid into the state treasury from
the automobile department, $3,101,-
1865, the entire amount being col
lected from automobile and gasoline
taxes" reads the report. "The amount
expended for operation during the
year ending June 80, 1922, was $751;
1885, which includes the cost of
| number plates, postage, clerical work,
equipment, Office supplies and upkeep
of building in which the department
is located, the expenditures approx
imately two and six tenth of the
amount collected"
The report shows that for the
seven months period December 1,
1920 to June 80, 1921 the state de-
partment paid total of $264,552.91
to the treasury department. This
period is given due to a change in
dates Of the fiscal year.
In discussing tho certificates fol
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-01-04
AGRICULTURE
BOARD FORMED
County Commissioners Appoint Board
In Interest of Agricultural Dcvel-
opment In Watauga-Agent Steele
Pleased

The county commissioners in their
regular first Monday meeting formed
a Board Of Agriculture for Watanga
County, to act in an advisory capa-
city with the Coupnty Agent and with
any other agency working for the
agricultural development of this sec
ton. This Board will represent this
county in the same way that the
State Board of Agriculture repre-
sents the state, and will work in
any way that it deems wise to bring
about a higher production of pro
Quotes and assist in working out some
scheme by which these products can
be marketed more successfully.
The men appointed on this Board
are: B, F. Taylor, representing the
apple growers; W. L. Winkler, repre-
senting the cattle and sheep raisers
D. D. Dougherty, farmer and edu-
Gator; L. A. Greene, representing
the Board of County Commissioners
and W. F. Sherwood, representing
the Board of Education; and w. D.
Farthing, representing the business
men Of the county.
These men are not to receive any
pay for their services. This may not
lock quite right on the face of it,
and it is not right unless they are
willing to give little of their time
to The Development of their county.
The only remuneration they will re-
ceive is from the satisfaction they
get from working il a definite way
TO make Watauga's crops bring more
money.
The people Of the county should
use this board, and thereby help them
to help us all. If you have in, mind
some problem that you think needs
attention in some public organized
%aybring it to the attention Of one
of these men; tell them what steps
you think it would be wise for them
10 take. l am sure they will give
it careful consideration. Don't knock
them till after you have tried to help.
The first meeting of the Watauga
board of Agriculture is called for
Saturday, January 9th, at tert o.
clock, in the court house A full at
tendance is requested as they wish
to organize and consider some very
important and urgent matters.
Watauga is on the way toward
better things.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-01-04
THE PROGRESS in
BAPTIST CHURCH
Boone and Blowing Rock Churches
Show Remarkable Activity For
Past Year
lBV Rev. Hupginsl

During the year 1922 that Baptist
church of Boone has made splendid
progress. There have been 80 addi-
tions, 35 by baptism, As by letter,
g by watch care, and 2 by restoration.
Cur Sunday School has increased in
efficiency, and attendance until now
our plant is taxed to its capacity to
meet our growing needs. There are
$50 Baptist students in the Training
School. Mr.. E. S. Coffey teaches the
Fidelis class Of young ladies, and
Prof. Greer Berea class Of young
men. The students of the Training
School together with the young men
and ladies of the community over
flow these classes nearly every Sun
day morning.
An intermediate B. Y. P. U. has
been organized during the year. This
gives us three unions, as we already
had the Senior and Junior unions.
The finances of the church are in
fine shape, pastors salary and in
cidental expenses being paid month
ly, while the basement of the church
has been prepared for Sunday School
work. The church has over paid her
prorata part on pledge to the rs
million campaign.
Blowing Rock church is making
preparation to erect a new building
with modern social and Sunday
School equipment. $500 in sub
scriptions and building and loan have
been raised.
The plan is for the work to begin
in the spring and to be continued
until finished. This church also meets
he reXpenses monthly and has over
paid on her campaign pledge.
During the year the pastor of these
churches has delivered 1T sermons
and addresses; held revival meet
ings with 9.additions; organized one
B. Y. P. u; during April visited %
churches in interest of the rs mil
lion campaign; and served as Dir
ector Of the rs Million Reinforce
ment campaign during October and
November.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-01-04
CELEBRATION OF
66TH BIRTHDAY
Political Spotlight Again On Form.
er President Wilson-Hold On
Democratic Party Strengthened BY
Illness-Health Improved.
Harry Hunt)

Washington, Dec. 2S.-His sixty.
sixth birthday anniversary today
finds Woodrow Wilson again in the
edge of the political spotlight.
Whether that spotlight again will
swing to put the former president
in the center of it's radiance is to
many the most engaging question
before America today.
There seems little doubt that Mr.
Wilson today is physically better than
at any time since his collapse in 1919.
Though his left side still is partly
paralyzed, Mr.. Wilson now is able
to stand without his cane and he
even walks a few steps in his garden
without its aid. His color is better.
He has taken on weight.
ARREST of Affairs Z.
And there are evidences that his
stronger physical condition is per-
mitting a more active following of
national affairs.
Wilson has been writing letters
on public questions-notably on this
last election Also his Armistice Day
speech to admirers gathered at his
home revealed ne does not concede
defeat in the cause in which he sac
rificed his health, and indicated his
expecton that American participa-
tion in the world affairs would be-
come the dominating issue in 1924.
Wilson unquestionably is the lead
er of the democratic party today.
His hold on the minds and hearts
Of the rank and file of his party
has been strengthened by his illness
and by the difficulties in which the
world has found itself in the last
two years.
VIII Guide 1924 Policies
1t seems certain Mr.. Wilson will
lay down the lines on which the Dem
ocratic party will attempt it's come
back in 1924 and that his influence
on the choice of candidates will be
most powerful.
"But for his remaining seated"
said Georges Glemenceau after his
recent call on the ex-pfesident, 'he
was the same Wilson l knew in Paris.
Slightly flattered, nothing else. He
showed himself thoroughly abreast
of affairs"
Of Wilson'S famous IA points
his creed for establishing world peace
Clemenceau said:
eyes, mentioned them. And Will
sons face lit up. He was firm be-
lever IN their ultimate triumph"
Woodrow Wilson is expected to
spend the greater part OF his sixty
sixth birthday tomorrow quietly in
his 49, street homo, thougn i is un-
derstood he probably will receive a
delegation in the afternoon.
The Woodrow Wilson Foundation,
it was announced tonight, VIII send
a delegation to the resideIcl of 1h5
former president at three O'Clock 10
extend birthday greetings and inform
him Of progress in it's ef florts TO -2ise
a $1,000,000 fund to advance idea5
enunciated by him while president.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-01-04

The fifth Sunday meeting held at
Union Baptist church Saturday and
Sunday, Notwithstanding the preve-
lent epidemic of influenza, the rough
weather, and bad roads, was well at
tended. The program was carried
out practically as published. The
church abounded in her hospitality,
providing an abundance Of whole
come food and good cheer. Rev. A.
j. Greene, whose home is in that
community, served as chairman. An
invitation was extended for the next
meeting OF go to Blowing Rock. A
committee on place and program was
appointed as follows: Clyde Eggers,
Clyde Greene, and F. M. Higgins.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-01-04
DIES AT COUNTY HOME

Mrs. Turnmire, for many years
an inmate of the County home, died
there on Saturday, and, the fol
lowing day remains were, laid to
rest nj the burying ground on the
county farm. Let us hope that the
change for her is a happy one-from
public charities to home of great
riches, in that house not made with
hands.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-01-04
SALE OF SHIPYARDS

Savannah, Ga, Dec. 2S.-The plant
of the Terry Shipbuilding Corpor-
alton at Port Wentworth today pass
ed from the hands of the ship con-
structing concern to the Georgia
Woodstock Company, and the Anne
rican Mills International Company,
both of Atlanta. The details of the
sale were completed in Washington.
The plant is understood to have been
sold for $506,000.