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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-09-17
PRAYERS OF PEOPLE FOR
RAIN RICHLY REWARDED
J. M. Downum

On Wednesday night of the ninth
the Methodist people and pastor pray
ed for rain and before day there
came a refreshing shower. On Sun
day morning of the 18th the Baptist
pastor and people prayed for rain and
rain came during the night, and since
those refreshing showers have come
about every night to the present writ
ing. Who will dare say that the Lord
heard the prayers of these good peo-
pie?
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-09-17
HYLAN DEFEATED
BY ABOUT 100000
James w. Walker, Tammany Choice
For Mayor of New York, Defeats
Opponent by Large Plurality.

New York, Sept 16.-Mayor John
F. Hylan, stormy petrol of New York
politics for the last seven years, was
defeated for denomination in today
primaries by State Senator James j.
Walker, Tammany designee, by ma
.jority of more than 10000 with about
two thirds of the vote counted. He
Igained steadily all night, the metro
politan newspapers, with the excep-
tion of the American, which support
ed Mayor Hylan, predicted that Wal
ker's plurality finally would reach
100000.
Returns from 1920 election dis
tricts out of 2,96S in the city, tabu-
lated at l 80 a. M, gave State Sena-
tor James Walker 165,275 votes a.
:gainst 1O4, ,724 for Mayor Hylan.
Waterman Is Far In Lead.
In the Republican contest only
1000 districts have been heard from.
These gave Frank Waterman 40,154 !;
John J. Lyons, $685., and William
M. Bennett 1918.
Hylan's defeat was conceded by
John H. McCooey, Kings county
leader and manager of~the Hylan
campaign, who also issued a state
ment asserting that there would be
no third ticket.
Mr.. McCooey, who was leader of
the Hylan forces, made the following
statement:
"We concede Walkers nomination
and estimate that hee will carry
Brooklyn by 5000. Mayor Hylan
will no doubt be satisfied with the
results in Brooklyn. Unfortunately
we are overwhelmed in Manhattan
and the Bronx. However, we are 60
ing to support the winning candi-
date"
Smiths District Overwhelming.
Governor Smiths Old east. side dis
trict, under the shadow of Brooklyn
bridge, gave Senator Walker one Of
the biggest majorities of any district
in the city. The vote was: Walker
3O2; Hylan Is.
Senator Walker apparently carried
with him the rest of the Tammany
ticket, including General Charles w.
Berry, for comptroller; and Joseph
v. Mckee, for president of the board
of aldermen.
William H. (Big RID Edwards.
former Princeton football star, who
was Mayor Hylan's candidate for
comptroller, made better run than
some of his colleagues,
Mayor Hylan tonight says the New
York times, told close friend:
To Quit Politics.
jahQ Q,etaonihrdlshrdlr Ira raoinshdrluhrdul
81 am getting out of politics with a
clean record. l have done my best" "
The friend who would not let his
name be used, said as he left a party
at the Hylan home in Brooklyn, that
the mayor appeared to be in a jovial
mood
Governor Smith latee tonight made
the following statement:
''The Hearst-Hylan campaign Of
SANDER and abuse has been answered
by the enrolled members of the Dem
= ocratic party"
The governor later said he was
''tickled to death" with Walkers vic
tory. He added the the victory had
given comfort and courage to the
Democratic party, not only in the
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-09-17
Then He Shot Her.

Hubby (from downstairs)
"You said it would take you only
a minute to get ready :"
Wife:-(upstairs) "That's right
dear, Pm ready this minute"
Words of Wisdom.
''It isn't the cost-it's the upkeep
that worries me-" says the amateur
aviator.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-09-17
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our heart felt
thanks to our friends for their kind
ness and sympathy during the death
and burial of our sister. From the
depths of our hearts we thank them
for all they have done.
May the Heavenly Father bless
one and all.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-09-17
FALL TERM COURT
HAS ADJOURNED
Judge Stack rDisposes of all State
Docket Last Week-Judge Cook
Tries Civil Gases.

The largest state docket for some
time in Watauga Courts, was finish
ed last Friday, when Judge Stack dis
posed of twenty-five cases leaving on
Saturday morning for his home, while
}. Weylan Cook, appointed an as en-
ergency Judge by the Governora few
days ago, came and disposed of the
civil actions, about 20 in number, he
leaving for his home in Greensboro
yesterday morning. The decisions of
both jurists have been heartily endor-
sed by the populace in general.
A list of the state cases tried and
the sentences imposed follows:
Dave Shore, Claude league, affray
$40 and costs.
Lee Coward and Noah Bentley, a.
d. W. $40 and cost
Alfred Coffey, carrying concealed
weapon, $50 and cost.
John C. Melon, violating prohibi-
ton laws, S25 and costs.
Bill Smith, violating prohibition
laws. Cost and suspended sentence.
Hugh Carson, liquor, $25, cost, and
suspended sentence.
Horace Hayes, liquor, cost and a
good behavior bond.
John Mcneil, liquor, $75 and cost,
suspended sentence.
Wiseman Main, c. c. W., $50 and
cost.
Willard Miller, larceny. Four mos.
in Jail. CONS. to hire out to pay cost.
Amos Ward, C. C. W. and distur-
bance. 4 months suspended sentence
and taxed with the cost.
Walter Adkins, liquor. $25 and cost
sus. sentence.
Coy Triplett, failure to show good
behavior 60 days in county Jail.
Coy Triplett, assault. Suspended
sentence and cost.
Philip Yates, liquor, forfeited auto
Suspended sentence and cost.
R. L. Honeycutt, disposing of mort
gagged property, judgment suspended
on payment of cost.
Paul Kluttz, resisting officer, chain
gang four months.
Jessie Broyhill, liquor, to leave the
county in twenty days.
Josie Broyhill and Wesley Reynolds
f. and a. suspended sentence and the
cost.
Wesley Reynolds, liquor, suspen-
ded sentence and cost.
Hattie Isaacs, f. and a., six months
in Jail to be hired out by the COM
missioners.
Bascomb Hampton, liquor, $25, cost
and suspended sentence.
Grady Moretz, reckless driving, $25
and cost
Conley Woodring, c.. c. W., $50 and
cost.
Conley Winebarger, liquor, suspen-
ded sentence and cost.
S. G. Church, liquor, months on
chain gang.
5. q. Church, res. officer. 60 days
on chain gang.
John Campbell, liquor, suspended
sentence. County pays half cost.
Roby Flannery, liquor. Suspended
sentence and cost.
G. L. Story, liquor, suspended sem
tence and half cost.
Walt Abernethy, Lon Abernethy,
w. E. Stearns and Cliff Tuttle, Ii
quor, $25 each and cost.
Grant Gragg, liquor, 10 days in
Jail, after which he will be hired out
to pay cost.
Ralph league, liquor, sus. sen. and
cost.
Frank Hood, suspended sentence.
d. w. Wooten, convicted of man.
slaughter Sentenced to to years
wearing stripes in state prison. ac-
cording to conduct. Attorneys for de-
fendant appeal to Supreme Court.
Wooten placed under $4,000 bond.
Pat Roberts, a. d. W. suspended sen
and cost.
Milton Coffey, liquor. 80 days on
chain gang.
Will Fleenor, liquor. four months
on road and II months suspended
sentence.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-09-17
It's That Season

Clara :-''Did you get that new fall
coat you were raving over last week."
Ruth:-"Oh yes-I got it the next
day"
Clara :-"And what did your father
say?"
Ruth: - "Oh-he raved too"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-09-17

lated Shenandoah, in the field where
fell Ohio This picture taken after souvenir hunters
had almost stripped craft Only Of twisted steel
remains "Queen of the Air. Belowfourteen bodies
of those who died in the crash
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-09-17
BEAUTY

Let's make our lawns in harmony
with the mountains, hills and valleys
about us.-Beautiful
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-09-17

Destroy ugliness and make beauty
spots-Now.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-09-17

Who in the county will plant a
tree, shrub, flower, or make beau
tiful lawn?-Tell us about it.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1925-09-17

P. C. WIKE & WIFE.
Evening star., 1925-01-14
CHARGES AGAINST
BALLOU TOBE AIRED
Greenwood Asks Federal
Commissioner to Appear
Before Committee.

Charges that Superintendent of
Schools Frank W. Ballou had caused
John J. Tigert, Federal commissioner
OF education, to muzzle Miss Alice
Barrows. platoon school expert of the
Bureau of Education, will be investi-
gated by the special platoon school
of Education at public hearing in
the Franklin School Saturday after
noon at $40 o'clock.
Ernest Greenwood. vice president OF
the beard and chairman of the
platoon investigating committee, to-
day invited Commissioner Tiget and
Miss Barrows. as well as Dean will
liam c. Ruediger of teachers college
Of George Washington University,
who is said to have made the charges
at a joint meeting OF three committees
of the Public School Association Mon
day invited Commissioner Tiggert and
offer any evidence they have to sub
stantiate or disprove the implication
cast up on DIR. BaIlou.
In a letter to Dean Ruediger Mr.
Greenwood pointed out that III 1t is
true that the superintendent is not
cooperating with the committee and
Is endeavoring to suppress the facts
regarding platoon schools we would
most certainly like to know II, in or
der that we may comment on it In
our report"
The question OF adopting the pla-
toon or work study play system of
school administration in the public
schools OF the District OF Columbia Is
now in the hands of the Board of Edu-
cation, which has referred 1t to a spe-
cial committee, of which I am chair
man." said the letter. This commit
tee is making a sincere effort to as
certain all OF the facts and it's atti-
tude Is strictly impartial and nom
partisan.
The question which we are called
upon to decide is whether or not the
adoption Of the so-called platoon
lie schools of the District of Columbia
l can assure you that the committee e
will not be Influenced by the attitude
of any one within or without the
system unless its presentation is ac-
companied by incontrovertible facts"
Carbon copies OF the letters Mr.
Greenwood sent to Miss Barrows and
Dean Ruediger accompanied the in
vitation dispatched to Commissioners
Tigert. Il sincerely trust that YOU
will authorize Miss Barrows to ap-
pear before the special committee"
the commissioner was told II also
wish to extend to you on behalf of
the committee an invitation to ap-
pear before the committee at this
time"
Evening star., 1925-01-14
PARLEY OPENS WAY
TO DEBT PAYMENT
Definite Agreement Between
Allies Regarded as
Certain Soon.
BY the Associated Press.


PARIS, January 14-Although the
interallied debts question was by
mutual consent kept out of the Of
fetal deliberations of the allied
finance ministers here, the British
chancellor of the exchequer Winston
Churchill, has in his discussions with
Premier Herriot. Finance Minister
Clementel and Louis Loucheur sue
ceeded in clearing the air and open
ing way toward definite settle
ment.
In consequence OF the various talks,
NJ. C1ementel has handed the British
chancellor a letter asking II he can
give written assurance to the French
government that the British cabinet
still adheres to the principles of the
Balfour note and. if adhering to 1t
only with notifications, to state what
those notifications are.
This letter Mr.. Churchill takes with
him to London this afternoon and
will probably show it to his colleagues
in the British cabinet this evening.
EARLY Replies Assured.
Mr.. Churchill also bears with him
CIementeI that the French govern
ment is imbued with the keenest de-
sire to settle the debt question and is
disposed to afford it's creditors the
same advantages as ii receives from
its own debtors.
Mr. Churchill has promised an early
reply, probably by tomorrow. Dates
are being mentioned for Franco
British debt conference, these vary
ing from February to April.
First of all, however. assuming that
the British reply to his letter IL suit
able, M. Clementel Will have his ex-
perts work out definite plan for
settlement of the debt problem. When
this is ready he will, 1t is understood.
go to London to submit it to the
chancellor. Should they decide 1T to
be a good basis for discussion, ar
rangements will then be made for a
regular Franco British conference.
Evening star., 1925-01-14
WOMEN QUARANTINED
I'LL OF SMALLPOX
Two Affected Are Members Of
Police Bureau-0nly Four
Cases in District.

Two members Of the women's bu-
reau of the Police Department, Mrs.
Millicent w. Cooper and Miss Helen
A. Stanberger. have been sent to the
District quarantine station by the
Health Department. as smallpox pa
tients, it was learned this afternoon.
Mrs. Cooper was the first to be
taken i'll, several days ago, and was
followed by her associate.
Officials of the Health Department
have taken steps to yaccinate other
members of the women's bureau and
to take other precautions necessary.
According to DR.. John Sprague,
chief of the contagious disease serv-
ice of the Health Department, there
are only two other cases of smallpox
in the District at this time, one of
whom came to Washington from the
States.
Evening star., 1925-01-14
REALTY BOARD DROPS
F. H. SMITH COMPANY
Executive Committee Told Firm
Membership Was Ended
October l.

The F. H. Smith Company has been
notified of the termination of its menu
bership in the Washington Real Estate
Board. .t
A view of the roster Of the board
membership today disclosed the abb
sence of this company's name. In
quiries revealed the company had
been notified that it's membership
should be terminated as of October
/, 1924.
This action was taken at a recent
meeting of the executive committee.
1t had been known for some time
that a special committee has been
meeting to consider the advisabilfty
sof this action 1t is understood
therefore. that the executive commit
tee was largely governed by the de-
cision of this special committee in
it's action. - 14
Evening star., 1925-01-14
BIackmaiI Letters to Rich Traced
To Alien Boy, IL, Spurred by Movies

terday young Nathanson was sum-
moned to the Federal Building
from the Wendell Phillips Gram
mar School, which he attends. and
after hours of questioning, he ad
mitted that he had written at least
some of the letters. =
Included in the list of Hynan.s
Victims" were c. Fred Smith.
president of Lynn savings bank
and Simon Shanovith of Boston.
treasurer of Jewish newspaper.
The boy has been In this country
only three years. He was born In
a Russian village near Wilma and.
when his parents died, was
brought to America by an uncle
and aunt who live in the West End
district of Boston.
Because of Hyman's age, no ac-
tion was taken in his case and he
was turned over to his relatives
after questioning by the Federal
officers and by the district attor.
ney Of Middlesex County.
Evening star., 1925-01-14
Netv York Airport
By Roofing Piers
Proposed to Board
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. January 1.-THE
possibility of creating an airport
for commercial purposes In New
York by roofing over the yards of
the Pennsylvania Railroad at
Thirty-third street and by putting
fiat roofs on large piers on the
water front will be considered by
the select committee of Congress
men which will begin hearings to-
morrow on the operations of the
air services in the United States.
The committee, which arrived
here yesterday, Is headed by
Representative Florian Lamport
of Wisconsin. 1t Is probable that
the committee will recommend to
Congress the establishment of a
permanent commission of engin-
GERS empowered to handle flying
affairs.
Evening star., 1925-01-14
MELLON SUPPORTS
BUILDING PLANS
Secretary of Treasury Advo-
Gates Passage of Bill Car
rying $3.50, 900, 900.

President Coolidge's recommends
tions to Congress for a $4,000. 600
public building program for the Ma
tional Capital, coupled with an addi-
tional s100.000,000 for public build
ings throughout the States to be
erected under the discretion of the
Secretary OF the Treasury received
strong support today In letter from
Secretary Mellon to Representative
Richard n. Elliott of Indiana, chair
man of the House committee on pub
lie buildings and grounds
Secretary Mellon said that 'in view
of the responsibility which the bill
proposes to place upon the Secretary
of the Treasury the instrumentality
to aid in carrying out the provisions
Of the bill should be under his i'm
mediate supervision and direction.
Therefore he proposes that the works
should be put in the office of the super
vising architect of the Treasury"
The planning and construction of pub
lie buildings, he points out. is a spe-
cialized subject which the supervising
architects office. through long expert
ence and intimate knowledge. is spe-
cially well qualified to handle ex-
peditiously.
says Treasury Can Handle Work.
There is no need to utilize the serv-
ices OF other agencies of the Govern
ment on the work. Secrtary Mellon
says. as the supervising architects
Office can handle annually the maxi
mum output provided under the
bill. representing an expenditure of
s25.00O,000.
'I am authorized to state that this
bill is not inconsistent with the
financial program of the President"
said Secretary Mellon.
He suggested as one modification
that provisions of section be
specifically limited for the Govern
ment in the District of Columbia, as
the commission created by the act
of March l, 1919, is not authorized to
exercise jurisdiction outside of the
District of Columbia.
Secretary Mellon said that his de-
partment feels that Legislation along
lines suggested by this bill would af-
ford an opportunity to make reason
able additions to buildings and en-
larging existing Federal buildings to
meet the needs of the Government
service
Evening star., 1925-01-14
TUG FINALLY GETS
LINE ABOARD SIG
Effort to Be Made to Float
Stranded Sub Today-CreW
in No Danger.
BY the Associa ted Press.

CHATHAM, Mass, January IA
Shortly after 10 o'clock this morning
the naval tug Wandrek succeeded in
putting a line on board the sub
marine S-19, which has been aground
on the outer bar of Orleans harbor
since early yesterday. 1t was
planned to make an attempt to float
the stranded vessel at high tide this
afternoon.
The submarine grounded in fog
while on her way from Portsmouth,
n. H, to New London, Conn. The
crew remained on board
The Coast Guard cutters Tampa and
Acushnet, the Wandrek and the Coast
Guard crews of two stations stood
by all night to render assistance.
After an all-day battle with heavy
seas Capt Abbott H. Walker and his
crew from the Nauset station placed
a boat alongside the S-19 last night,
but Lieut. C. F. Martin, commander,
said that he and his men would re-
main with their vessel, and declined
Capt Walkers offer of rescue.
Capt Walker said the S-19 was
perfectly dry and had withstood the
pounding of the waves without dam
age He said the officers and crew
were comfortable.
Evening star., 1925-01-14
$4,000 BONDS VANISH.

BALTIMORE. January 14-Twelve
$1,000 bonds OF the Clarksburg and
Fairmont Traction Co. disappeared
Monday during banking hours from
the National Bank of Baltimore, ac-
cording to reports made today to
detective headquarters.
A list of the numbers on the bonds.
which were due to mature on October
/, 1885, and paid s per cent annually.
and description of them were given
to the local brokers. This data vas
later sent to the various large cities
Of the country.
Evening star., 1925-01-14
London Red ENJOY
Informs MOsc0,0
OF Kellogg's Views
By the Associated Press

p' the Associated Press.
LONDON. January 14.-One OF
the objects of the visit to Moscow
of the Soviet charge d'afraires
mere, Christian Rakovsky, is to in
form the Soviet leaders of Am
bassador Kellogg's attitude to-
ward American recognition of
Russia they having already learn
ed at the time of NJ Rakovsky's
departure of the impending resig-
nation of Secretary of State
Hughes, and the probable success
sion of Mr.. Kellogg, according to
the Morning Post.
The paper says that when NJ
Rakovsky returns he will prob
ably enter into private conversa-
tions with Ambassador Kellogg
for the purpose of ascertaining
the conditions upon which the
United States would be willing to
resume relations with Russia.
Evening star., 1925-01-14
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BOSTON, January IA dozen
blackmail letters received by
wealthy residents of Boston. Cam
bridge, Lynn and Braintree were
explained today when Hyman
Nathanson, a 13-year-old gram
mar school pupil, admitted to post
Office inspectors that he was the
author. Hyman said he had seen
the thing done in the movies and
thought he would try 1t himself.
The letters, which were couched
in similar terms, demanded, on
threat of death, sums ranging from
S., 900 down to $15, and were signed
variously The Red League" "The
Brotherhood of Death" "Hershberg,"
Myers and "Myerson." Local po-
lice and Federal investigators had
spent many days attempting to trace
the authorship of the daynnds. Yes
Evening star., 1925-01-14
LOS ANGELES TO CRUISE.
Dirigible Goes to Chesapeake Bay
Today to Try Mooring Mast.

LAKEHURST. N. j., January IL
The dirigible Los Angeles leaves
this afternoon for a trip to Balti-
more and Chesapeake Bay, where
she will be moored to the mobile
mast of the L. S. S. Patoka over
night.
Preparations were made at noon
to walk the big ship from her hangar
to the air station mooring mast
where she will remain until mid
afternoon for "superheating," or ex-
pansion of the gas by the heat Of
the sun. After testing the Patoka's
mast the Los Angeles will return
here.
Evening star., 1925-01-14
Brazil-Argentine Air Mail Starts.

. RIO DE JANEIRO, January 14.-Three
hydro-airplanes hoped of here at
4:45 o'clock this morning for Buenos
Aires, thus inaugurating the first
aerial mail service between Brazil
and Argentina. The planes are ex-
pected to stop en- route at Sac Paulo,
Curityba. Florianapolis and Monte
Evening star., 1925-01-14
s. C.. Senate Rejects Amendment.

COLUMBIA, S. c., January H.
without a dissenting vote and with
out debate the Senate of South Caro-
lima today adopted a resolution re-
jecting the proposed child labor
amendment to the Federal Constitu-
tion. A similar resolution is pending
In the House.
Evening star., 1925-01-14

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Evening star., 1925-01-14

(U. s. Weather Bureau Forecast)
Fair and continued cold tonight and
tomorrow; minimum temperature to-
night about 20 degrees
Temperatures-Highe AZ, at 2:3O
pm. yesterday; lowest, rs, at Z am.
today
Evening star., 1925-01-14

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
ton is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Evening star., 1925-01-14

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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-10-21
Local News.

Mr.. j. w. Clevenger. the Halltown
Garage Man, has installed an accety-
7ene generator. which enables him to
manufacture all the Accetylene Gas
necessary for all kinds of welding.
Leonard Davis, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bishop Davis, Of Manson who
had his legs operated on for varieose
veins. in the Memorial Hospital.
Winchester, Va, last spring has again
returned to the hospital for treat
ment
Miss Lucy Mcdonald, daughter of
Mrs. William Childs, Of near Summit
Point, and who has been a nurse in
DIR. Towards A. Kelly's hospital in
Baltimore for the past six weeks has
been promted to the position of chief
nurse in the operating room. Miss
Mcdonald graduated from the Kings
Daughters Hospital in Martinsburg.