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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-09-16
NORTH CAROLINA STATE
GOVERNMENT ECONOMICAL

Washington, Sept. 15.-North
Caro- q has achieved the distinction,
according to an official report on the
cost Of state governments made pub
lie here by the commerce depart
ment, of having the second most
economical administration of any of
the states.
Tennessee is the lowest in admin
istrative costs
The figures show that the per
capita cost of operating state govern
ments has increased in practically
every state of the union since the
World War period. However, the
percentage of increase for North
Carolina is lower than many of the
other commonwealth. The figures
compiled by government statisticians
contrast government costs in SIX
widely scattered states for the years
1917, 1924 and 1925. In nearly every
instance the operating cost Of the
state governments has about doubled
since the World War, while in some
cases the increase has been even
greater. Only two states, Maine and
Virginia, showed decrease in 1925
over 1924, and these were slight.
Figures on the per capita cost of
maintaining and operating the gen
eral departments of the government
follow for six states.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-09-16
WOULD PAVE
HIGHWAY NO. 60
Meeting to Be Held in North Wilkes
boro for Purpose of Encour-
aging Movement
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2sRD
Representatives From Wstauga In
vited to Attend.

The following, which is of interest
to the people of this section. appear
ed in the Winston-Salam Journal of
asst Friday morning:
The movement to bring about the
hard-surfacing of highway No. go to
the Tennessee line, took definite
shape yesterday at q conference held
ir North Wilkesboro between repre-
sentatives of the Winston-Salem
Chamber of Commerce and the XII
wants Club of the key to Tie Blue
Ridge"
The decision was reached to hold in
North Wilkesboro on Thursday,
September %, mass meeting of rep
rcseIJat.ves from Winston-Salam and
points west to plan a definite work.
ing organization to center attention
upon proposition 30 hard-sulface this
"ou.e Representatives Of Bristol,
Boone, Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, VIM
ston-Salem, Greensboro and High
Point are to be invited.
President John L. Gilmer of the
Win.ton-Salem Chamber of Com
merce and Secretary w. T. Ritter of
that organization were present at the
conference in North Wilkesboro yes
terday. Among the citizens of
WilkesbOro present were the mayor,
President Eshclman and Secretary
Williams of the Kiwanis Club, T. R.
Call, H. W. Landon, T. E. Finley and
others.
That plans should be laid for paw
ing Highway SO as soon as possible
was the sentiment expressed by every
one at the conference
1t was pointed out that from every
angle this was one Of the most i'm
portant highways on ,he entire sys-
TEN and its merits as route for
tourists from points west, as route
serving one of the richest agricul-
tural sections of the state and as a
highway connection in which not only
Winston-Salem but cities more east
ward were vita4ly interested in
amply justified, provision being
made for its hard-surfacing at an
early date.
The Get Behind Highway Sixty"
meeting on the 23rd will take place
at the fair grounds in North Wilkes
boro and committee from the
/ North Wilkesboro Kiwanis Club will
be made shortly to make the neces-
sary arrangements. President Gil
mer of the Chamber Of Commerce,
will enlist the aid of the other civic
clubs and it is expected that SO or
more will go from Winston-Salem.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-09-16
NEW MANAGER FOR
SPAINHOURS, INC.

Mr.. R. F. McDade, of Mountain
City, Tenn, succeeds Mr. Harris as
manager of Spainhours', Inc, and
has already entered upon his new
duties. 1t is understood that Mr..
Harris will go to Lenoir where he
viii enter the mercantile business in
partnership with his brother. Mr.
McDade speaks in high terms of the
Jown and thinks the prospect for
fall business at his store is very
bright
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-09-16
SEPT. IS TO BE OBSERVED
AS FORGET ME NOT DAY"

Declaring that ''the man who is
afflicted as the result of having per-
formed a patriotic duty to his coun-
try is entitled to peculiar considera-
ton when we come to bestow our
gifts in a spirit of benevolence,"
Governor Mclean has set aside Sep
tember rs to be observed as. Forget
Me Not Day." He asks the citizens
to specially observe the. day and
pointed out that whatever funds are
realized will be devoted to relief
work among disabled veterans. He
asks the citizens to be LIBERAL"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-09-16

Raleigh, Sept, 13.-Rev. George
Wood, Universalist preacher, who is
to be tried for killing Convict j. B.
Vickers while bringing the escaped
prisoner back to Raleigh, will not
make any disclosure of his case un-
til the jury hears him. Mr.. Wood
did not avail himself of preliminary
hearing today but submitted to bond
and left his case with his lawyers.
Mr.. Wood will probably be tried at
the present term of court, There has
been no suggestion that his case will
be continued.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-09-16
GRAND JURY
MAKES REPORT
Committees Visit County Institu-
tions and Enumerate Repairs
Needed at County Home

The grand jury, which organized
last Monday by electing Mr.. C. D.
Taylor, as foreman, completed its
work last Thursday afternoon. Fol-
lowing is The report in full:
To His Honor, Judge Henry P.
Lane:
We, the grand jury of the fall term
of superior court, do hereby make
the following report:
We have carefully and diligently
passed upon all bills presented to US.
We, through committees, have ex-
amined the clerks office, finding ev-
erything neatly and well kept. Rec
ords all kept correctly, so far as
we could tell. The same is true of
the register of deeds office.
We found the courthouse in good
condition with the exception of the
toilet at the foot of the stairs,
which needs immediate attention
We find the Jail in fairly good
condition. Inmates well fed and well
kept.
County Home
The brick over the back door were
partly out and some were loose and
liable TO fall at any time.
The glass in the dining room door
is broken out, and needs repairing.
One leak in main roof. Leaks in
fourth room upstairs.
The porch roof is in bad condition,
leaks about all over. Needs a new
roof put on in a workman-like man.
ner.
The ceiling of the front porch is
falling off in a good many places,
caused from the leaks in the roof.
Two rooms upstairs are damaged
somewhat by fire, and should be re-
paired. The front porch needs sew
eral pillars under It.
There are Is inmates in the coun-
ty hons. eigh. males and 10 females.
Six of the 18 are children, their
ages running from four to Is years.
All in school but two.
Mr. J. H. Brown, the manager, was
there and everything was in a clean
and sanitary condition. No colored
people in the home
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-09-16
MAKE
CLEAN GETAWAY
Four Taking French Leave Last Fri
day Are Still at Large; Escape
Effected by Cutting Bars
HANEs LEAVES NOTE TO JAILEF
Sheriff Farthing Making Every y
fort to Apprehend Fugitivas

Conrad Woodring, Landon i Z !,
John c. Hodges and Coy Byf re
still at large as the result of jail
breaking effected Friday n The
men had been sentenced at NJ pres
ent term of superior court. the terms
ranging from thirty days to five
years. Hanes, sentenced to five
years in the state prison, gets the
credit for the delivery He left a
note in the cell which reads as fol-
lows:
''At Jail at 1:30 o'clock and
leaving at 1:31. thank Mr.. and
Mrs. Perry for your kind treat
ment and may God bless you
both. You will never be forgot
by me. I have made every jail
and prison yet. This is my
26th jail to break. This is the
tools that done the work. You
may have them to remember me
and all | am knOwed the world
over as Cripple Joe, better
known as Silver King and Dutch.
SO goodbye and don't think hard
Of me for freedom is what we
all like. Tell the judge so long
for me-"
The tools referred to in the note
consisted of a wire and several sticks.
The escape was discovered early
Friday morning and the sheriff Sc
cured bloodhounds as quickly as pos
sible. The fugitives were chased to
the vicinity of the home of Mr.
John E. Brown where the dogs lost
the trail, 1t is supposed that ar
automobile was waiting somewhere
near this point for the escaped pris-
oners. No clues have been discover
ed as to the whereabouts of the
fugitives, but Sheriff Farthing i:
making every effort to apprehend
them.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-09-16
Clever Kid

Teacher: Science tells us that
heat contracts and cold expands
things. Can any pupil give me an
example of this?"
Eyes, ma'am. The days are longer
in the summer than they are in the
winter"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-09-16
SPAIN QUITS LEAGUE NATIONS

Geneva, Sept. 11.-Spain today re-
signed from the League of Nations.
The resignation follows rejection of
her demand for a permanent seat on
the league council.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-09-16

Ralph o. Brewster was on Monday
reelected governor of Maine by a
majority of approximately 10000.
The entire Republican ticket was
also elected.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-09-16

These figures do not include eX-
penses i'll the way of permanent i'm
provements and do not include in
terest on state debts and cost of
building and maintenance of high
ways.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-09-16

United States Senator E. D. Smith
was renominated to succeed himself
in the South Carolina primary Tues.
day. John G. Richards was nomi-
mated for governor of the Palmetto
state in the same primary.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1926-09-16

The Democrats of Maryland on
Tuesday renominated Albert C.
Ritchie for governor. This will be
Ritchie's third term if he is elected
in November.
Evening star., 1926-12-02

home last Monday night in honor of
the Baron and Baroness Mile de
Precourt, shipboard acquaintances
whom she met on her return voyage
from Honolulu. She left the 4O-room
Chaplin mansion the next day, TAX
ing her babies with her.
Ill Treatment Charged
Chaplin expressed surprise at his
wife's action. He said he was making
reconciliation overtures through mu-
tual friends and hoped his wife would
come back. He declined to comment
on the details of his marital affairs.
The first intimation Of the cause for
the separation came from Mrs. Chap.
Inns grandfather.
Mrs. Chaplin has left the home of
Charlie and came to my home to stay
She brought her two youngsters with
her and we intend to keep them. too"
said Mr.. Curry.
"Ill treatment on the part of Mr.
Chaplin brought about the break. Mrs.
Chaplin told me she could not stand
his treatment any longer" he added.
The whitehaired grandfather also
announced that Mrs. Chaplin's legal
affairs had been placed in the hands
Of George Beebe. his attorney. He
indicated that divorce probably
would follow the break but said no
immediate action was contemplated.
He added that the comedians. wife
most decidedly would fight to retain
the custody of her children in the
event of divorce.
Chaplin became acquainted with
Evening star., 1926-12-02

India has a farm labor shortage.
Evening star., 1926-12-02

Lita Grey when she came to his stu
dio as a child actress. He later Sc
lected her as leading woman for Ine
Gold Rush" They were married In
November. 1924. at Guaymas. MeXl'
can seaport town. The bride said she
was 16 years old.
Divorced in 1920.
The Chaplins' first son was born IN
June, 1925, and was named Charles
Spencer, Chaplin. jr. A second son.
born last March, was named. Sydney
Earle Chaplin.
Chaplin was divorced in 1920 by
Mildred Harris, film actress. Subse-
quently he was engaged to Poia
Negri. Polish film star. but the en-
gagement was broken after having
existed almost year.
That the Chaplins were near the
parting Of their ways was rumored
in the film colony last month, when
Mrs. Chaplin sailed for Honolulu with
her children and her mother, Mrs.
Lillian Spicer. While in Honolulu she
denied rumOrs of an impending d1-
vorce. She returned here last week,
two weeks earlier than she had orlgi-
nally intended. She explained that
''homesickness'' had caused her to
curtail her trip.
Shortly after the marriage at
Guaymas Chaplin caused amazement
among the natives of the Mexican vii
lage by spending his honeymoon fish
ing alone in the Gulf OF California.
---o-
u 70 10 Hor ChnrfaQ
Evening star., 1926-12-02
CHARLIE CHAPL|N'S
WIFE LEAVES HIM
Former Lita Gray, Wed at is,
Takes Two Sons and Goes
to Grandparents.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
LOS ANGELES, December 2.-The
second matrimonial ship launched by
Charles Chaplin is on the rocks, but
the motion picture star Is making eff
forts to salvage the wreck
This first became known yesterday
when Mrs. Lita Grey Chaplin made
known that she had taken her two
children and left the actors home.
She declared she had no intention Of
returning. She said she and the chill
dren had gone to live with her grand
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. William f..
Curry of Beverly Hills.
The separation. she said, followed a
disagreement with Chaplin during a
party given in their Beverly Hills
Evening star., 1926-12-02

1142 Sixteenth street northeast,
knocked down and injured about head
and face by auto driven by Clifford
Proctor. Hyattsville. He was treated
at Casualty Hospital.
Susie Taylor, 29 years old. knocked
down by auto as she was getting off
street car at Fourth street and New
York avenue. She was treated at
Casualty Hospital for an injury to her
leg. The license number was re-
Evening star., 1926-12-02
INDIANS DECLARED
GROWING RICHER
Assistant U. S. Commission
er Denies Red Man Is a
Vanishing Race.
~ the Associated Press.

1y the Associated Press.
OAKLAND. Calf. December p
The idea that the American Indian
II vanishing race" or that the
: red man has degenerated into a
shadow Of his once picturesque
glory. is wrong. He not only is in
creasing In numbers, but he has more
wealth per capita than any other
group. race or tribe in the world.
bar none.
These statements were made to a
meeting of the Oakland Forum here
yesterday by Edgar B. Merritt. as
sistant United States Indian com
missioner. The address was for the
most part a denial of criticisms of
the Governments Indian service by
Representative James A. Frear of
Wisconsin.
Increase Laid to Health.
THE truth of matter is that the
Indians in the last 25 years have
been steadily increasing in popula-
ton and are no longer a vanishing
race" Mr. Merritt said. For ex-
ample. in 1900 there were 270,544 IN
dians in the United States. and today
we have 349.S76. The Indians are
increasing in population at the rate
of about 1900 per annum. which is
the result OF the work of the In
dian bureau along educational and
health lines"
While thousands of Indians are
being relea ased from the jurisdiction
of the Interior Department and grant
ed complete freedom of action. the
greater percentage of them dispose of
their lands and other securities and
have fallen back on the department
FOR aid, Mr.. Merritt said.
--latest reports show that the In
dams own live stock and poultry
valued at approximately $50 1000 900.
Their live stock consists of 300 900
horses. 161 .000 head of cattle and
s67 900 sheep. Indian timber is
valued at $130,00O. 900. There were
produced on Indian reservations last
Evening star., 1926-12-02

year Al 1910 barrels of oil and the
Indians received as royalties there
from $i2 III ,296.
ican Indian is nearly twice as great
as the per capita wealth of the other
citizens Of this country and is much
greater than the per capita wealth of
any other people in the world today
For example, the per capita wealth.
of the countries involved in the World
War was approximately $500. The
per capita wealth of the people of the
United States is less than $500. The
per capita wealth of the American
Indian is approximately $4,700."
Evening star., 1926-12-02
TOWNSEND RITES HELD.
Body Of Commander Buried in
Arlington Cemetery.

Funeral services for Comdr. Lloyd
w. Townsend. L. s. N. who died
Tuesday. were conducted by Capt. c.
II. Dickins. senior chaplain. L. S. N.
at the" home of Mrs. Townsend's
mother, Mrs. Barry Baldwin Osburne.
1880 Massachusetts avenue. this after
noon.
The pallbearers were Comdrs. A. B.
Court. r. B. Coffey, v. X. Conan, ".
E. Eberle, j. n. Ferguson, s. c. Hoo
per. l.. n. McNair. j. Fl. Newton. C.
V. Stewart, f. G.. Oberlin. A. w.
Sears. +. r. Shipp. p. II. Bastedo and
John T G. Stapler.
Burial was in Arlington National
Cemeter
Evening star., 1926-12-02
THREE HURT IN CRASH.
Auto Overturned After Collision
With Street Car.

Three persons were injured when
their automobile was overturned in
collision with a Capital Traction car
at Twelfth and U streets yesterday
afternoon.
Mrs. Slocuna, wife of Col. Herbert J.
Slocum. T. s. A.. retired. 2i31 r
street, received cuts on the right leg
and shock Mrs. John H. Ricketson,
Dartmouth. y. H.. her mother, was
injured in the back and head and Sc
verely shocked. The right hand Of the
chaufYer, William Murphy, was
sprained
Others injured yesterday were:
John Cosey, colored, s years old.
Evening star., 1926-12-02
FARM AGENTS NAME PALM
South Dakota Man to Head County
officials Association.

CHICAGO, December 2 (P.-A. w.
Palm, Watertown, S. OAK, was elect
ed president of the National Associa-
ton of County Agricultural Agents
at the opening of a two-day annual
convention here yesterday.
Other officers elected are: Vice pres.
ident, A. 3. Buckholz, Hudson, n Y,
and secretary-treasurer, w. E. Cromer,
Muncie, Ind.
Evening star., 1926-12-02
Silver Price Worries Mexico.

TAMPICO. Mexico. December . LAp).
The low price of silver continues to
alarm trade and industry. Silver is
being exchanged for gold at a Is per
cent discount. The workers are TAX
ing steps to have their salaries paid
In gold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-21
Second Teeth.

When Jimmy gets his first tooth bull
letins are dispatched 10 all admiring
friends and relatives. Even the second
and third teeth are matters of great
interest. And assuredly the first teeth
are matters of great importance. 1t is
necessary that they be kept in good
condition for they have a great inf1u-
enCe on what kind of teeth the second
will prove to he.
The mother. while carrying her
baby before 1t is born. lays the foun-
dation for good teeth. The second or
permanent teeth should last Jimmy
all his life TO gain this millennium
constant and patient effort on the
part of mother and Jimmy will be re-
qured. His diet with lime for bones
and teeth. will he important. The
toothbrush will have to do its duty.
Unclean teeth are the principal causes
of tooth decay. The back and 1nSldes
of the teeth must not he sighted.
Careful watching is necessary until
the youngster has learned To do a
thorough job himself and has made
such a practice second nature.
Examination every three months. or
at least every six months, in the early
years by good dentist Will discover
the first signs of dental trouble. Tooth
decay no matter how tiny it seems
should he treated at once. The tooth
can be saved, the hill is small and
hours of suffering headed off. Be
sides. tooth infection is the source of
many troubles. The poisons filterinS
through the body cause rheumatism
or lessen vitality. rendering the suf
fcrer a prey to any disease which
comes along.
The first Il years are extremely
important ones in relation to the care
of the second teeth. Diet and correct
scrubbing during these years play an
important part and lay lifetime habits
If by any chance the teeth should
como i'll crooked or projecting. it is
while the child Is small that they
should he Strengthened. As the tectf
and arch become stronger in adoles
cent life II is incrcas irgly difficult T.
change the shape of the mouth. Az
attractive face with an attractive
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-21
For Bows I'm to Seventy

II there Is a boy in your family he.
tween the ages of and 20, he'Ii want
knickers. Our men folks have discov-
cred in Knockers a garment that is
comfortable, suitable for all types of
wear, and especially durable. knick-
ers serve hubby from Saturday after
noon to Sunday evening, and the boys,
all week.
Knockers should be loose around the
seat, II they're to be used for golf,
and slack space come in handy when
there's climbing to be done. or when
hubby wants to stand apace. They
will also he cooler. But kniCkers
should fit snuSly, not tightly around
the waist. Some men can't get &C,
customed to belt. and these need
only adjust the strap in the back to
hold the knickers over their hips.
Length is a matter Of choice. Lately
long Knockers, commonly called plus
tours" have been In favor. AS a mat
ter Of fact. a shorter knicker is more
comfortable. Longer knickers were
intended for deep grass and under
brush, when their English wcarers
went a.shooinc. All knickers. how
ever, ShOulU come well over the Knee.
At the knee they may be frightened
with either buckle, button or elastic
tape.
Materials in knickers vary with the
season. In Summer linen and duck
Knockers are the favorites. Crash and
flannel are also worn. Linen is the
coolest fabric. and will withstand the
most washings. For the occasional
chilly morning or cool evening tweed
knickers are desirable. Buy them IN
neutral colors and mixtures SO that
they can be worn with any sort of a
Jacket or sweater. When your hus-
band is buying tweed suit, or one of
outing flannel. inquire whether a pair
of knickers can't be made to match.
BE careful about buying Knockers.
Linen Knockers may be bought in a
white or oyster color. and they also
come in natural linen tan. The latter
color is better for service, while the
oyster tone is dressier.
Large loops on the Knockers for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-21
EAT AND BE HEALTHY
Dinah Days Daily Talks on Diet
The Right Food Is the Best Medicine

smile and good, strong teeth are A
great asset. Every child is entitled to
this. Not only looks. but breathing
and speech, are dependent on the
shape of the mouth.
Accidents which knock the corner
off tooth or knock a tooth loose or
out tyroe betide) should he repaired at
once. 1t may be possible to save the
tooth and prevent an abscess at the
root II by any chance a tooth has
to he extracted, the very best dentist
is the one to get. The most careful
sanitary dentist is the one to patron
ize. You put your child's teeth health
in his hands. and the best Ia none too
good. In the end the cheap dentist
who will yanl; out tooth for a. dol
lar. may prove to be very costly. An
expensive operation in the 1awhone
years later. costing n couple Of hun
dred dollars. can come from a piece
of tooth left from an extraction.
Teeth are. indeed. pearls Of great
price. Nowadays II it IS necessary 10
replace a lost tooth, the dentist soon
convinces one that teeth are worth
their weight In gold. even il he does
make them Of porcelain.