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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-20
SaCCo and Vanzetti

Geneva is placarded with circu-
lars denouncing the conviction of
Sacco and Vanzetti, while the
American consulate is bombed at
Nice by those who regard it as an
outrage
The significance lies not in what
they have done, but in what they
think.
They think these two men were
convicted for political purposes, that
a Massachusetts jury and Massa-
chusetts courts deliberately rail-
roaded them and that America
wants them electrocuted, whether
innocent or guilty, to silence the
masses.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-20

folks that makes in a good way the
new charm of this book.
You first meet John Hewell, thi
younger, starting his day or trying
to start it a little earlier than usual
in the big formal nursery of Nut
lington Court.
Why shouldn't John, the younger,
be greatly interested as this par
ticular day starts? Any boy should
be even if he be an English lad and
heir to lot of land mixed with
little poverty and whole lot of ira
dition.
The dog. Gordon. is there and also
is Emily Sturrock, his nurse and
companion, who always sees that
John blows his nose at the proper
time and always on a clean hanky.
Little John doesn't make mud pies.
He must attend a tea in his uncles
manor which some day will be his
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-20
Questions and AnSzge1:S

., You can get an answer to any CUES
Bureau. 1922 New York Ave. Wash
for reply. Medical. legal and marital ad-
research be undertaken. All other CUES
tions will receive personal reply. Un-
signed requests cannot be answered. All
letters are onf1dential.-Editor.
When was the treaty of peace of
the Anglo-Bocr War signed?
May 81, 1902.
When was President Mckinley
shot and how long afterwards did
he live?
He was shot at Buffalo, N. Y,
Sept. 6, 1901, and died Sept. IA.
How many persons are employed
in the motion picture industry in
the United States?
About $4,000 persons are employed
in their production and 100000 per-
sons in the distribution and exhibi-
ton of the films.
Does the moon shine in the Arctic
regions?
At the North Pole, the moon re-
mains continuously above the hori-
zon for about two weeks, and then
continuously below the horizon for
about two weeks, in each lunar
month.
What was the term applied to
northern adventures who went to
the Southern States after the Civil
War?
Carpetbaggers.
What are the proper courses for
formal dinner and how should
the table be set?
The subject is too voluminous to
be treated in this column, but the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-20
Marines Always Good

Our marines give the usual good
account of themselves.
They, too, stand for a kind of
courage that refuses to be sup
pressed.
They have brought honor to the
flag on many a field
They have been sent against the
best soldiers Europe ever produced.
and have not lost by comparison.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-20
NapoIeon'S Theory

Napoleon once said that the i'm
ponderables--the undefinable i'm
pulses and emotions of men-make
the spirit of an army.
American soldiers have been
blessed with a fine set of imponder-
ableS.
They were trained to battle first
Tor their own liberty and afterward
for the liberty of others, which
goes far toward explaining their
prowess with such policies as we
are pursuing in Nicaragua
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-20
GOVERNORS AND STOCK

If there is future Governor of
Indiana within reach of our voice,
our advice to him is to leave live
stock alone. 1t must be quite ap-
parent by now after the experiences
OF Ex-Governor McCray with pure
bred cattle and the experiences of
Governor Jackson with a fine horse
there is something fatal about deal
ing in livestock while holding the
office of Governor-fatal to the
horse at least.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-20
DO You KnOW-

That more than 2,502 tram
sient men, women and chill
dren have found shelter,
food, care and a fresh start
at the emergency agencies of
the Community Fund this
year. They were aided by
Wheeler City Mission, Volun-
teers of America, Salvation
Army, Jewish Federation,
Catholic Community Center,
Red Cross and Family We'll
fare Society.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-20
IfLt Be Charm You Are Looking for Then Read "7he
FlozCer Sho7C A Story of One Day in A Boys Life

estate. Little John must stand for
overheadted middle-aged ladies max
ing the most ordinary remarks to
such a fine little gentleman who
didn't want to be so darned nice
after all.
You are going to love meeting
John, the younger. his uncle. his
dog, Gordon, and all the other in
habitants at the Court and near by.
THE Flower Show" is my most
charming literary experience Of the
season.
indianapolis theaters today offer;
Revue Comique' at the Lyric;
Murray and Maddox at the Palace;
the unnamed mystery comedy of
Robert st. Clair at English's: alias
The Deacon" at Keith's; ZEE Con-
frey at the Circle; Service for
Ladies" at the Indiana; Running
Wild" at the Apollo; women Love
Diamonds" at the Ohio, and split
ting the Breeze" at the Isis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-20

The one industry that Leeds iron hand more
than any other is pretty well unregulated That is
the class of people who write free for the newspapers
poems about rans-oceanic flights.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-20

time a horse has come from the lit
tie stall to be sold for ransom.
jackson should be given credit for
being alive to a situation.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-01-27
DURABILITY AND LOW UP
KEEP OF CHEVROLET CARS

Driving Chevrolet Car daily in the
rough, hilly districts of Missouri for
a total repair cost of $23.S5 for 2O,-
600 miles of driving over period of
six wears is the record attained by
Mrs Olen Gentry, of Mill Grove, Mo.
The sturdy endurance of the
Chevrolet never was attested better
than through its populority among
those who live in the mountainous To-
cations, according to Mrs. Gentry.
In August, 1920, Mrs. Gentry pur-
chased Chevrolet touring car and in
December of 1926, the owner figured
that it was about time to buy new
model. although my old car is still
giving excellent service, expect to
turn it in soon on new 1927 Chevro-
let COUPE" Mrs. Gentry sad.
The old car which she is now driv-
.ng was purchased only afte-' an ear
iicr model Chevrolet had given her
steady service from 1916 TO 1920.
Rough, rocky roads feature the noun
tain country and only cars with pow
erful motors, combined with staunch
construction, are able to withstand
the terrific grind of daily use, the
owner says.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-01-27
VALE CRUCIS NEWS

Vale Crucis, Jan. 26.-Mr. and
Mrs T. w. Taylor are enjoying THEN
new home on highway SO, into which
they have recently moved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Lowrance and
family have moved back to Eliza
bethton.
Mr.. and Mrs Mack Shown and
two sons, of Mountain City, were
visitors in the valley on Sunday at
the home of T. C. Baird.
Mr.. ard Mrs. John Dyer end hel
daughter Mrs. Knave of Mountain
City visited Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Tester
for the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Mast spent
Sunday in the valley.
DR.. Edgar Moore of Mt. Holly has
been visiting his aunt, Mrs. Joe X
Mast.
Miss Susie Taylor is spending few
days in Boone with Mrs. H. B. Perry
T. C. Baird had his tonsils removed
at the Watauga Hospital last Wednes
day.
day 1t is hoped that his general heath
will be improved.
B. O. Greer of Idaho and j. R. o1
Oklahoma, visited their nieces Mes
danes B. w. and R. A. Farthing af
ter attending their fathers funera
last week.
George Baird has moved to the ole
Church place since Grady Mast ant
family left there for Elizabethton.
Mr.. Joel Eggers returned to hi
home from the Watauga Hospital las
Saturday.
P. G. Spainhour returned from Ra
leigh Saturday after having spent
week visiting his father, in the Legis
lature and attending the Grand Lodg
Miss Maude Woodward has return
ed to the Vale Crucis School afte
a prolonged visit to her home in S
Carolina, owing to the illness an,
death of her brother.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-01-27
KENNIE WAGNER SPENDS
TIME ANSWERING LETTERS

Kingsport (Tenn.) Times.
A well made, blue suit of clothing,
bearing the mark, Wagner" was
cleaned by local dry cleaning estab-
ishment few days ago.
1t belonged to Kennie Wagner, no.
torious desperate and killer, who is
now serving life sentence for his
deeds on a prison farm nera Jackson,
Miss. The suit was the same which
kinnie wore during his famous trials
in Leaksesville and Meridian, Miss.
He had sent it to his brother, Kelsey
Wagner, who lives here.
BY having the nifty blue suit
cleaned it is presumed that the great
Wagner intends sprucing up bit,
giving more truth to the statement
that he has become a much sought
after man by feminine admirers
throughout the county.
Recent reports from Jackson ale to
the effect that Wagner spends prac-
tlcally all his spare time answering
love notes which he receives daily
from var;ous women admirers. At
tracted by his daring and his hand
some features, what flapper could
resist the temptation to be honored
by a letter from so well known a
character?
Also from Jackson comes word that
the Tennessee gunman is proving
popular prisoner and a model one.
The thought of life time sentence
doesn't seem to worry him in the
least.
Editors Note-Wagner was de-
Tended by former Watauga boy,
Attorney Frank Hayes, of Kingsport,
Tenn, and it is said that through
strong legal defense, Kennie was
saved from the gallows.)
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-01-27
SMALL SCHOOL RAPIDLY
PASSING IN CAROLINA

The little red schoolhouse" is
rapidly disappearing from North
Carolina.
"State School Facs," published by
the department of public instruction
announces that one-teacher schools
for white pupils in North Carolina
numbered 1922. The state had
SAIL in 1901. One-teacher schools
for colored pupils decreased from
2,41S to 1888 between 1901 and
1926.
The cost of instruction in white
schools of the rural elementary type
was 12.9 cenJs per pupil enrolled in
1926 and III cents per pupil in
average dali! attendance. The cost
ranged from 22.3 cents a day for
each child enrolled in Alexander
=; 'lnty to 81 cents daily in Haywood
county.
The reason for the wide differ
ences in the costs, State School Facts
explained, was accounted for in that
Alexander county had 14.S pupils
attending for each teacher employed
whereas Haywood county had 43.C
pupils per teacher :
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-01-27
WILSON LEAVES CHEESE
WORK IN NORTH CAROLINA

Mr.. H. l.. Wilson, who has been
connected with the cheese manufac-
turing work in Watauga and adja-
cent counties for several years, will
move to Washington during the early
part of February to take up work
with the bureau of dairying, U. S.
department of agriculture. During
Mr.. Wilson's stay at Boone he has
made many friends who regret that
he is to leave this field. He is better
known as Cheese" Wilson, which
name implies that he has not only
made friends, but has been an eff
cient promoter of the cheese indus
try hereabouts.
The dairy industry in Watauga is
making substantial growth. More
milk is being received at the factories
this winter than during former win
ters. The possibilities for the indus
try in this and adjacent counties are
unlimited and it is predicted that in
the course of time the mountain
counties of North Carolina will be
producing sufficient cheese to supply
the demands of the state.
In the future the cheese factories
will be assisted in their manufactu tur-
ing problems, and the farmers in
their production problems by F. R..
Farnham and w. L. Clevenger, who
are now members of of the dairy ex-
tension s,aff of State College, Ra-
leigh. Although Mr.. Wilson is leav-
ing the work it will be pushed in the
future as it has been in the past.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-01-27
SPECIALISTS TO Open
OFFICES IN BOONE

1t will be of interest to the people
of the county to know that Drs.
Speas and Larkin, eye, ear, nose and
throat specialists of Hickory, have es-
tablishcd offices in Boone, where they
will serve the people of the county
one day each week in the future
DR.. Speas needs no introduction to
the people of Watauga, having done
work at his Hickory office for our
people for the last ten years. People
have gone to him from all parts of
the county, and he has given excellent
service.
DR.. Larkin, whom DR.. Speas has as
sociated with himself, comes highly
recommended. He is an ex-service
man, having served as medical Of
ficer in the navy for four years dur
ing the war period. Since that time
he has served five years in the pub
lie health work of this state. He re-
Gently completed an extensive course
of training in New York Post Grad
uate Medical College and Hospital
service, also Cornell University Post
! Graduate School.
Drs. Speas and Larkin have taken
Poffices over the Moretz Furniture
store, where one of them will be
found each Monday. They will be
prepared to do all operative and non
operative work in their speciality, in
Guiding fitting glasses and removing
tonsils and adenoids in children and
adults. Their office will be equip.
ped with beds and a nurse will be
in attendance. This arrangement
fills need that has long been felt
in Boone, and should prove mutually
beneficial to all parties concerned.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-01-27
Agree On Direct
Loans To Veterans
President and Congress Agree On
Plan; Early Congressional
Action Epected

Direct loans to former service
men on their bonus certificates by
the veterans bureau was agreed up
on last Wednesday at a White House
conference and early congressional
consideration of the proposal was
promised.
Director Hines of the bureau said
after a conference with President
Coolidge that there was no obligation
on the part of the government to
make the loans and he would ask con-
gress to authorize it.
Chairman Green, of the house
ways and means committee, announc-
ed that he would ask the committee
to consider at an early date an au-
thoriZation for the bureau to make
the loans.
General Hines would have the
veterans bureau act as a supplement
tary service to the banks, thus per-
mitting veterans to obtain loans eth
er from the banks or the government
at the same interest rate-6 per cent.
Money for the insurance certifi-
Gates already has been appropriated
up to their present value and this
could be used, he said, to make the
loans.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-01-27
DORMITORY Al PLUMTREE
SCHOOL DESTROYED BY FIRE

Plumtree, Jan. 22.-With practic-
ally all their clothing and personal eff
fects destroyed in the burning of the
three-story dormitory building of the
Plumtree School for Boys, sixty boys,
students of the school are tonight
sleeping on the floor of the dining
hall and crowding into the class
rooms.
Fire starting from a spark from the
furnace in the dormitory and ignit-
ing the shingle roof, completely de-
stroyed the building at 2 o'clock this
afternoon. The building was frame
structure with ga rooms, and was
built in 1912; one of the two build
ings in which the school has been
conducted.
Total loss is estimated at $25,000
with only about $1,000 insurance.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-01-27
Would Extend Boone
Trail On To Kentucky
Engineer Currier Urges Vital Inter.
est of States in Opening Route
Toward West.

That North Carolina has a vital
interest in the connection of Route
90 at Boone, n. c., with the higtH
way leading west over the BooR
Trail by way of Lexington and NJ 4
dlesboro, KY, is suggested in
ter received by Manager j. H. Rich,
of the Boone Trail Association, from
5. c. Currier, state highway engineer,
in charge of work in the seventh
highway district of North Carolina,
says the Twin-City Sentinel Mr..
Rich has just returned from Ken
lucky, where he spent some time,
and where he finds all eyes turned
toward a western North Carolina
highway connection to the south,
rather than the old route through
Tennessee. Leading schools and COL
leges, civic clubs and chambers of
commerce. in the Kentucky cities
along the route from the west, are
urging united effort between the two
states to acquire connection with
Route 60 of the North Carolina sys-
tenn.
Writing of the matter, Engineer
Currier says: "Most important to
North Carolina and the western
traffic beyond is the early improve
ment of the connecting link between
Boone, N. c., and Middlesboro, Ky.
When this is accomplished it will en-
able vast number of tourists to
cross the mountains into North Caro-
lima on their way in all directions"
He suggests a concerted move on the
part of North Carolinians and Ken
tuckians to raise the barrier, less
than fifteen miles being located in
the Old North State. Twenty eight
miles of road construction is all that
is needed to open the gateway be-
tween North Carolina and Kentucky
for travel southeast from Detroit and
other points in the west.
Mr.. Currier, discussing the route
declares it most historic and the
roadside holds an additional charm
for, travellers as he sees visible mark
ings of the Boone pioneers who
tracked their way over the Allegha
nies It's years ago.
Route so is known as the Boone
Trail highway. The improvement Of
the stretch of highway referred to
above will open the entire distance
covered by Col. Richard Henderson's
backwoodsmen, led by Daniel Boone
in their march across the country as
pioneer Grail blazers.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-01-27
LOCAL POST AMERICAN
LEGION TO MEET FEB. 4TH
At Which Time Plans for Enlarged
Program of Activities Will Be
Discussed
AMERICAN LEGION MEETING

The following letter, dated January
25, 1927, and addressed to member:
of Watauga Post No. 1870, American
Legion, will be of interest to all mem
bers of that organization:
Dear Comrade:
/ The American Legion, Watauga
Post No. 130, will meet in Boone, N
c., February the 4th, 1927, at 7:3O
p. M, in the old Watauga County
Bank building.
This being the time for the regular
meeting, We are very anxious to have
pres ent every man in Watauga coun-
ty who served in the World War,
whether in the United States or over
seas.
/ A cordial invitation is also being
extended to members of the Aux
iliary; so please come and bring with
you your mother, wife or sister.
This invitation is for all, whether or
not you are a member of the Legion
or Auxiliary.
This post owns eight and one
fourth acres of land, known as the
American Legion Park, which be-
longs to every American Legion man
in Watauga county, and not to any
individual, and what we most desire
is to get every eligible man in the
county to become member of Wat
auga Post for the year 1927 and plan
what is best to do with this park.
Also if this post puts on a celebra-
ton on July 4th, it will be necessary
to have strong membership who will
cooperate in every way to make this
celebration success.
The great organization of the
American Legion is doing more to-
day than ever before for the men who
served in the army, navy and marine
corps during the period of the World
War, and now since it is knocking at
the door of every eX-service man, let
us strive for more members and put
our shoulders to the wheel. Think of
what Congress may do between
now and March 4th for our adjusted
compensation certificates, and also
we hope to know about the North
Carolina veterans loan fund which
will benefit every ex-service man in
the county
The committees are planning on
having a good meeting, consisting of
music, eats, etc, and having the Aux
iliary present. Our hall has two
rooms and if it meets with the ap-
proval of Auxiliary members, they
may hold their business meeting at
the same time the post is holding
its meeting, after which they will
combine for the social meeting.
Respectfully,
L. S. ISAACS, Commander.
C. S. STEVENSON, Adjutant.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-01-27
WILL PROTECT BRITISH
INTERESTS IN CHINA

London, Jan 25-The most for
midable array of British fighting
ships brought together outside of
home waters since the great war is
assembling at the China station to
back up the policy of the British
government in protecting life and
property in China. The combined
army and naval forces which will
soon be on hand for armed service
in China in the event of an emergen-
cy approximating $4,000 to 21,000.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-01-27
Not the Only One
By a Long Shot
Senator Mcneil One of Many Demo-
Gratis Elected From This District
in Past Quarter Century

The following paragraph appear
ed in a recent issue of the Raleigh
News and Observer:
Senator P. T. McNeill. who halls
from the same county that produced
Tam Bowie, is the first Democrat to
represent his district in the senate
in several years. The Ashe solon got
right down to business a few days
after the senate convened and offer
ed the first Austraiian ballot bill Of
the present session.
The "Old Reliable" should refresh
its memory bit. Senator McNeill is
one of nine Democrats who have
represented the district in the upper
branch Of the general assembly in the
past twenty-siX years, DR.. Robinson
having been the last Republican to
represent the district, he being elect
ed in 1920.
Following is a list of senators and
their political affiliation who have
served in the senate from this district
since 1900
1901. H. Michael, Republican.
1902-H. M. Wellborn, Republi-
can.
1904-S. A. Taylor, Republican.
1906-E. F. Lovill, Democrat.
190S-R. L. Doughton, Democrat.
1910-J. M. Wagner, Republican.
1912-E. S. Coffey, Democrat.
1914-R. L. Ballou, Democrat
1916-Eugene 1ransou, Democrat.
191S-E. F. Lovill, Democrat.
1920-Dr. Robertson, Republican.
1922-Allen Jones, Democrat.
1924-John E. Brown, Democrat.
1926-P T. McNeill Democrat