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New Britain herald., 1927-01-11
FEDERAL GRAND JURY

Hartford. Conn, Jan. II GPt-- With 27 members present the federal grand jury was recognized today for the consideration of several cases presented to it, and it is expected that deliberation will continue for two days and possibly three.
 No intimatiou was given by the district attorney of the nature of tte cases 10 be presented to the grand jury but il was learned that prohibit ton violations will constitute DOT ton Of them.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-11
POLES VOTE FOR
 SEPARATE PARISH
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meeting by request and called for nominations for chairman. He was selected for the post. He then sug- gested that anyone who came to the meeting for the purpose of creating disorder, leave the building at once, the chairman calling attention to the seriousness of the proposition to be considered.
 Alderman Grysbowski informed his listeners that dissension has been apparent in the parish for some time, and that representative mem- bers of the congregation are of the should be formed and a new Catho- lie church built. He told of rumors , that separate church was to be formed and declared against such a move. The gathering indicated it's disapproval of such a change.
 Remarks were made by parishion- CTS. the tenor of which indicated dis satisfaction with the present paro- chial control. Rev. Lucyan Bojnow- ski, the pastor, was not mentioned by name, however.
 Opinion is Unanimous
 At the conclusion of a series of speeches, Chairman Grysbowski ask cd if all were ready to vote on the desirability of splitting" the parish, and when he was given assurance that all who desired to speak had been heard. he put the motion. Every person present. several hun dred women included, voted ''yes." Grysbowski called for dissenting votes, but there were none.
 Vincent Dobrowolski of Farming ton avenue, arose and offered do- nation of $500 and also to pay for the cost of drawing plans. Petitions were passed through the crowd and were signed by several hundred prospective members of the new con- gregation.
 Alderman Grysbowsk was elected chairman of the committee to con- suit with the bishop, with Stanley A. Karpinski as secretary. Other members aye: William kragiel, John Seremt. Alex Labiniec. Anton Ulin- ski, Boleshaw Kowalczyk, and John klypok.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-11
Many New York Staters
 Arrested for Drinking

Albany. N. Y. Ian. il Ps-Near- ly one-fourth Of the G6.4S2 persons convicted in courts of special ses- sions in New York state last year wore found guilty of intoXication, said an annual summary of crime statistics submitted to the legisla- ture last night hy Mrs. Florence F.. s. Knapp. secretary of state, The exact number was l5.191, including i67 women. as compared with l5.- 67O in 1925.
 None brought to court gave his or her occupation as hootlegger although virtually every other call ing was represented. Three de tendants said they were bartenders.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-11
Bankrupt Partners All
 Facing Fraud Charges

New London, Conn, Jan II Rl-- Abraham Scher and Louis Kosakow of this city and Carroll NJ. Spauld- ing of Norwich, now bankrupt part ners in the firm of A. Scher and company were each held under bonds of s7.000 in police court this morning when the three were pre- sented on charges of making false representations of the financial re- sponsibilitt of the company on the strength of which the New London City National Bank loaned s21 900 and claims a large portion of that amount will be lost. Spaulding de- murred to the complaint and was bound over to the next term of the superior court Scher and Kosakow were granted continuance until January 20.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-11
TOD MORGAN SI SPENDED

New York. Jan. Il tP - Tod Morgan, of Seattle, the junior light. weight champion, was suspended indefinitely today by the state ath- letic commission for failure to make his class weight of 13N pounds for the match he lost to Phil McGraw of Detroit last Friday night at Madison Square Garden.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-11
Wallingford Police See
 Hint of New Arson Case

Wallingford. Conn, Jan. II LP>- This town was set agasp for the second time within as many weeks by disclosures made today following the investigation Of the fire in Pap pas Restaurant last night.
 Prosecutor Joseph Mantreda after confernece with the police and fire chiefs announced that Andrew Pap pas. proprietor of the establishment had been examined and that he was being held while a more careful in- vestigation of the destroyed restau- rant be made.
 Hc also said that Pappas would he held in S5.o00 bail should his findings warrant such.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-11
Governor Ferguson Adds
 To Her List of PardOnS

Austin, Tex. Jan. Il R-James E. Ferguson, former governor, and husband of Governor Miriam A. Ferguson. impeached in 1917, when he was governor. endorsed q full pardon for F. A. Dechard. of Dal- las, who as state senator. voted to impeach him. the governors pro- clamation of pardon revealed to- day. Dechard had served about four months of 12 years for swindling in connection with real estate deals.
 Latest figures show that Gov ernor Ferguson has extended 3.177 acts of clemency in her two years in office. Todays list included B pardons and several paroles.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-11
Mrs. John Carter

Funeral services for Mrs. John Carter of 1T6 Dwight street were held this afternoon at o'clock at Stanley Memorial church. Rev. Raymond N. Gilman, pastor, offl- ciated. Interment was in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-11
MEETING POSTPONED

Because the Meriden club, which was 10 have charge of the work. could not be represented last eve ming, the formation of a Fellowship club by Harmony lodge, A. r. and A. NJ, was postponed until February ll
New Britain herald., 1927-01-11
GUARDING AGAINST
 EPIDEMIC 0F 'FLU'
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shown signs of bubonic character. Hard Hit by Flu

Geneva, Switzerland Jan. II CP,- Switzerland and France have been especially hit by influenza which is affecting most of Europe. A bulle- tin, issued today by the epidemio- logical section of the league of na- tions which is supported pby funds from the Rockefeller Foundation shows that in addition to Switzer- land and France, Great Britain, Bell gium, the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark and Spain also are suffer- ing.
 More than 5000 cases were report ed in Basel during the last week of December and more than 5000 in Geneva during the first week of Jan- udry.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-11

new ferryhoat In London can move in any direction, and is con trollcd by one man.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-11
TREASUNRY BALANCE

New York-Clearirg House. EX- changes $1.196,o0o.o00 balances $105.O00, ,o00.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-11
WaU Street Briefs

Retail deliveries of Buick Motor Car company in 1926 increased to 1925.
 London dispatches received in Wall street say British steel makers have indicated willingness to enter the Continental Steel association If given a quota of 9,500,000 tons which was their average output be- fore the strike and about 75 per cent ot their capacity. The associ- ation replied with an offer of 7.500,- 900 tons, but further bargaining is expected to result in an agreement.
 General Electric company has re- ceived the order for the 165, 900 k. W. steam generating unit which will be installed at the Philo plant of the Ohio Power company. subsi- diary of American Gas and Electric. It will be the largest of Its type and will cost more than S17,000,0 000 completed.
 The 1927 budget of the Great Northern railroad calls for expendi- ture Of about s1o,000,000 for New York. including S5.o00,00 for equip ment additions. Capital improve ments to roadway involve about s6,- 100000 including new ore dock at Allquez costing s1.0O0.00o. The road will buy 2,000 steel under frames, 500 box cars 250 gondolas, 10 heavy passenger engines. 1 cleo tric locomotives and oil-electric cars.
 . Another shipment Of $2,500,o00 from Canada, coincident with the discount on the Canadian dollar in exchange transactions, has been re- ceived by the bank of Montreal.
 The National American Company. Inc, has been organized and has ac- quired the business and assets of the old National American Company capital of the new company con- sisting of 100000 shades of no par value stock of which 10000 shares will be outstanding. An initial quar- terly dividend of 75 cents was de- c,ared payable May ?. C. Stanley Mitchell, president of the Central Mercantile Bank and Trust Company was elected chairman of the eXecu- tive committee.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-11

Retail deliveries of Buick Motor Car company in 1926 increased to e54,356 vehicles from 2O0.of1 in 1925.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-11

@. Another shipment Of s2,500,o0o from Canada, coincident with the discount on the Canadian dollar in exchange transactions, has been re- ceived by the bank of Montreal.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-08-11
ANDY MAST ARRESTED
ON LIQUOR CHARGE

After a chase that extended
across three townships, Deputy Sher-
iff Poly Wyke on Friday morning
of last week, captured Andy Mast,
five gallons of liquor and an auto
mobile. Mast's companion, John
Baird, escaped.
Deputy Wyke and Policeman Gar
land, of Boone, lay in wait for the
car, which was reported to be coming
up the mountain from the direction
of North Wilkesboro with load of
liquor. At about 2 o'clock Friday
morning it was learned that the al
legged rum runners had passed before
the officers took up their stand on
the highway. Next morning, Mr..
Wyke had some business to attend to
at Sugar Grove, and there saw Mast
and Baird. The deputy gave chase,
pursuing the pair for some miles and
finally overtaking them. Baird
dashed to the woods and escaped,
but Mast, liquor and car were
brought to Boone. Greer is still in
Jail here.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-08-11
County Superintendent
alks of County Schools
ca. Hagaman Says Schools Are
Crowded, But Says Teachers Must
Not Pad" Reports

"Most of the schools of the coun-
ty have opened their 1926-27 ses-
sion with splendid enrollments.
Many of the schools are very much
crowded, especially in the one and
two-teacher schools" said County
Superintendent Smith Hagaman Sat
urday.
"The board of education and l
regret very much that there is no
possible way to provide money need
ed for more teachers" continued Mr..
Hagaman. ''The law regulates the
number of teachers allowed in any
school on the basis of the last years
average attendance, that is, two
teachers this year on an average at
tendance of 40 last year; three teach
ers on 65, four on 100 and one ad-
ditional on every 35 additional pu-
pills. The state board will not al
low any more to go into the budget.
eve are all very anxious to make
the best possible allowance in every
school and especially those schools
that lost teacher by reason of fall
ing down on attendance last year.
'The board is exceedingly anxious
that every reasonable means be used
to secure the best attendance ever
this year; but in our zeal to make
it such and every report shall speak
the truth. The board has INFO ma
ton that in a very few instances in
the past the final report was pad
ded" slightly. No teacher can af-
ford to allow herself to be influenced
to strain the final report in the least.
A teacher must be the soul of honor.
"a teachers work is measured
largely by her ability to arouse such
an interest in the community as will
secure a good attendance"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-08-11
INJURIES FATAL TO
MAN
Frank Foster Died in Watauga Hos
Pital Monday Night, Following
Automobile Accident Sunday
Near Deep Gap

Frank Foster, 25, died at the Wat
auga Hospital Monday night at 8
O'Clock, having never regained con-
sciousness from injuries received
when an automobile which he was
driving turned over Sunday night
near Deep Gap.
Young Foster, resident of Reids
vile, accompanied by Mr. George
Hoover of Lexington, had spent the
weekend at Blowing Rock. They
came to Boone Sunday evening to
visit little with Mr.. Baxter Linney,
a college friend. Hoover, in whose
automobile they were riding, insisted
that they return to Blowing Rock
and occupy their rooms again that
night. Foster maintained that he
must be at work Monday morning
and offered to drive the car. Accord
ingly, Mr.. Hoover went to sleep in
the rear of the sedan, not being
awakened until the car left the road
just below Deep Gap. He suffered
minor cuts and bruises while frac-
tured skull proved fatal to the driver.
The car car turned over several
times down the mountainside, and it
is believed that the driver, because of
loss of sleep, had also become semi
conscious.
Surviving are the parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. S. Foster; two sisters, NJ
DANES E. B Ware and J. E. Burton,
all of Reidsville, and three brothers,
W. B. Foster of Greensboro, and E..
B. and J. R. Foster, of Reidsvile.
Mr.. Foster was connected with the
state highway commission.
Relatives arrived Monday and ac-
companied the remains to Reidsvile
where interment will be made.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-08-11
See Hoover as G.. 0. P.
Presidential Choice
Southerners in Washington Believe
Commerce Secretary Will Be
Nominated

A majority of southerners seen
here predict that Secretary Hoover
will be the next Republican presiden
tial nominee, says Washington
Especial of August to the Charlotte
Observer. There are several reasons
for this: First, the good relief work
he did in the Mississippi river flood
region; second, he has encouraged
business organizations in the south,
and third, it is being whispered about
that he is an administration favorite,
especially with Secretary Mellon, of
the treasury department.
"Hoover will be popular as a can
didate in the SOUTH" said a southern
Democratic congressman. eff elect
ed president there would be no Sec
tionalsm in the administration of
his office"
A lot Of Hoover propaganda is be-
ing circulated, and a bit of it is that
he will have the delegates from tbe
southern states.
Frank 0. Lowden was strong in
the south in 1920. He expended
goodly sums in Georgia and other
states. Testimony before a senate
committee showed that he gave one
party leader in Georgia $4,000 to
help along the Lowden movement.
There is a promise of real scram-
BILE in the south but the odds are on
the man favored by the leaders of the
present administration.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-08-11
DELIGHTFUL FAMILY REUNION

On Saturday of last week at the
beautiful home of District Attorney
and Mrs F. A. Linney of Boone a
reunion of the family Of Mr. and Mrs.
William (Boomer) Matheson, of Tay-
lorsville, Alexander county, was held,
Mrs. Linney being one of the daugh-
tiers. Through many years this was an
annual event at the Mat'heson home,
but since the passage of the beloved
parents, the children are to keep them
up in the future, this being the first
one held since the death of Mrs.
Matheson.
Those present on this most enjoy
able occasion were: Mr.. and Mrs. j..
A. Matheson and Miss Jean Booth
Matheson, of Mooresville; DIR. j. P.
Matheson of Charlotte; Mrs. H. c.
Payne, Mary Ayers Payne and Miss
Elite Lee Kurd of Bowling Green,
Ky. The guests remained over Sun
day at the Linney residence, leaving
for their homes Monday morning.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-08-11
COUNTY FAIR AT MT.
CITY AUGUST 23, "a, 25 AND 26

Senator E. E. Butler, president of
the johnson County Fair Association
says the stage is all set for the most
spectacular entertainments and the
largest exhibitions Of farm products
ever shown, when the fair gets un-
der way in Mountain City on Au-
gust 23rd
The Johnson county fair has long
been considered the gala annual
event of eastern Tennessee and
Northwestern North Carolina, and
this year its sponsors have gone the
limit to provide entertainment that
will suit the whims Of all corners.
With the opening of first class
thoroughfare connecting Johnson
county with No. so at the Carolina
line, people who heretofore have
stayed at home on account of bad
roads, will be able to get all the
thrills of fair week without the haz-
ards of rough and perhaps slippery
road.
Noteworthy is the fact that in all
this Appalachian region, the Johnson
county fair is the only organization
of its kind that now exists-the 9TH
crs having dropped by the wayside
long ago. But this one is an institu
ton, conducted for the past fifteen
years on sound business principles,
and each year shows an increase of
interest and substantial growth
Various carnival attractions have
been arranged, many of them FREE of
charge and the women's department
and livestock exhibitions will be sec
ond to hone. On page eight of = is
issue will be found summary of
the good things to be expected at the
big event.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-08-11
NEWS OF LAUREL CITY

Shulls Mills, R. F. D., Aug TO-
The Girl Scouts have returned
home from camp because of the rainy
weather.
Miss Fay Danner and others at
tended the birthday party given by
Miss Nina Mae White Monday night.
Don Isaacs and family are visiting
Mr.. Isaacs' mother, Mrs. w. C.
Danner.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Brown and
Clyde and Leonard Galloway visited
Mrs Alfred Isaacs Saturday night.
Will Isaacs, of Bristol, Tenn, is
here on account of the illness of his
mother.
j. A. Wolff of Rural Hall visited
the family of J. G. Brown over the
last weekend.
Mabel Brown has been quite il
for the past few days.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-08-11
Highway Official Hears
Evidence in Brown Case
Alleged Irregularities in Work of
Patrolman Thrashed Out Tues
day Before Mr.. Riggs

Mr.. Riggs, of the state highway
commission, on Tuesday heard a
mass of evidence in the case charging
W. H. Brown, patrolman on High
way No. 60, with various and sun
dry things, among them being drunk
enness and irregularities in his h1ei-
way work. Attorney W. r. Lovil.
appeared for Mr.. Brown, and Assist
ant District Attorney Ralph Biug
ham did the prosecuting. Probably
half a hundred witnesses were sum-
moned, but only part of them were
examined, Mr.. Riggs stating before
tncy could FL be examined that ne
had heard enough evidence on which
tC render a decision. Nj. Browns
friends claim that it was a case of
persecution rather than prosecution
for any "cr;lne" committed, and that
when Mr.. Riggs gives his decision,
Brown will be exonerated on every
charge brought against rim.
A steno3rapher took down the
evidence ana it is expected tkat a
decision will be reached in few
days by the highway official.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-08-11
MATNEY MATTERS

Matney, Aug. S.-At present the
Epworth League here has member
ship of 100, and 25 visitors were
present Saturday night, making a
total of 125 present. At that time a
pageant, entitled Here am l, Send
Me-" was given.
Lille Baird, little daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Baird, is very sick
with fever.
Misses Linnis and Margaret Hogs
head have returned to their home in
Butler, Tenn, after short visit TO
relatives here.
Services were held in the M. E.
church here Sunday by Rev. P. l..
Horner. His text was Are you
burying your talent?"
Mr.. Askew made an interesting talk
to parents at the M. E. church Sat-
urday night, his subject being '1m-
portance of sending children to
school"
Mrs. W. A. Harmon, daughter of
Mrs. Bertha Baird, has returned to
her home in Jitusville, Fla, after
visiting her mother here for three
months.
An interesting debate was render
ed in Matney school Friday after
noon by Mr.. AskeW's school children
of the seventh and eighth grades.
The subject was: Resolved, That it
is better to get married than to be-
come an old maid or bachelor" Sew
eral parents and other visitors were
present
Mr.. Walter Church has moved
back to his old home. He has been
living in Elizabethton, Tenn, for
the last few years.
Mr.. Lee Carrender has put 4,S00
small fish in Grab Apple creek.
Following is the honor roll for the
first month of the 1926-27 session of
the Matney> school:
First grade-Lillie Baird, Violet
Mcclure.
Second grade-LeeMcGuire, Lou
Use Shook ~
Third grade-Aline McGhinnis,
Marvin Baird, Della Mcclure.
Fourth grade-Dellia Smith.
Fifth grade-Carrie Edmisten,
Milie Edminsten, Roy Townsend.
Sixth grade-Lucy Smith.
Seventh grade-Phoebe Baird.
Eighth grade-Claty Baird, Lavola
Carrender, Hazel Davis.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-08-11
Seven Murder Cases in
Wilkesboro Court
The Most Important of Which Is the
Hub Wagner Case, Set for Trial
Next Monday

Wilkes county superior court for
the trial of criminal cases only, con-
vened at Wilkesboro Monday, with
Judge P. A. McElroy, of Madison,
presiding. Seven murder cases are
on the docket in addition to a large
number of other cases, the murder
cases being: Hub Wagner, of Wat
auga county; Ray Reid and others;
Clarence Jarvis, Sam Bulls, William
Ferguson, Johnsie Wilmington and
others, and l.. M. Bynum, negro.
By agreement of counsel the Wag-
ner case is set for next Monday, Au-
gust 18th, and it is expected that the
Watauga slayer will be arraigned at
that time.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-08-11
COVE CREEK HIGH SCHOOL
WILL OPEN SEPTEMBER 5TH

Sugar Grove, Aug 10Work on the
new addition to the Cove Creek high
school plant is going forward rapid
ly. Poe & Triplett, contractors, of
Lenoir, have the supervision of the
building and they are rushing the
work. They expect to have it ready
for use by October 20.
The fall term of the Cove Creek
high school will open September 5.
Arrangements will be made to take
care of all the work in the old build
ing until the new high school build
ing is completed
The county board of education
passed resolution at its last meet
ing regarding tuition and transpor-
tation fees for high school students
who live outside the local tax district.
The tuition fee is $500 per term and
the transportation fee is also $500
per term payable to the principal on
September and January l. In case
any student should not attend the
full eight months these fees will be
refunded.
High school text books have been
ordered and will be on sale the op-
ening day of school No charges will
be made in text books and students
are urged to provide themselves with
second hand books. New books will
be sold for cash only.
Parents are urged to start their
children the opening day and are. in
vited to come themselves.
Further announcements will be
made before the opening.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-08-11
RAPID EDUCATIONAL
GROWTH is REVEALED

Raleigh, Aug. S.-Remarkable
growth of North Carolina high
schools during the past Is years is
outlined in the current issue of
Estate School Facts" just off the
press which gives figures showing
that enrolment has increased from
12,470 in 1910 to S9,469 in 1926
The number of graduates in that time
has increased from $40 to 1852.
An increase of\61S. per cent is in
dicated in the 15-year span. In 1910
only 2.3 per cent of the total school
enrolment was in high schools, while
in 1925 the high schools claimed II
per cent, the survey shows The fig
ures cover all high schools, white
and negro, urban and rural, private
and public.
The School Facts show 543 ac-
credited high schools, or an average
of over five for each county, 479 of
them public. Of the number, 453 are
white and 26 for negroes.
In 1856, the survey sets forth,
only one pupil out of every six en-
tering high school in North Carolina
graduated four years later, while the
1925-26 figures show that approx
mately one-half acknowledgements
mately three times as many pupils
proportionately graduated in 1925-26
as compared with a decade before.