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Evening star., 1927-05-29

Elena de Sayn has returned from
her vacation trip which she took after
her successful appearance at the
Washington Club in a recital Of Slavic
music at the head Of her string quar-
tet. The quartet will be heard again
in June in a recital.
Alexander Henneman returned last
week from New York. where he ar
ranged with his publishers about some
Evening star., 1927-05-29

TT is quite encouraging in looking
4 over the programs of the past
years musical activities to find three
distinctly juvenile yet highly worthy
programs. Just before Christmas
there was the initial of several pres
cntations of the Vipivoce Club, that
organization of earnest youngsters
under the direction of Frances Gu-
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-06-30
CAPE MAN" FOUND IN
HUNGARIAN VILLAGE

Berlin, June 2S.-A genuine
ape-man," a reversion to the missing
link which some scientists assert new
er existed, has been discovered in
Hungary, in the little town of
Abony.
He is "a years old, and has what
the physicians call "purely animal
instincts" His body is covered with
fur-like hair. He usually walks bent
over like an ape, supporting himself
on his hands as well. He is quick of
movement and climbs like an ape.
He has never worn any clothes and
tears into shreds any clothes put on
him now. He is unable to talk and
utters only unintelligible sounds and
cries. For 20 years he has lived like
an animal with the animals on his
fathers farm.
The "ape-man" was discovered
when he tore loose from his chain,
ran into the town and scared all the
inhabitants.
He is now confined in an asylum
at Budapest.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-06-30
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
TO OPEN JULY IL
Superintendent Hagaman Announces
that All Six Months Schools
Will Open On that Date

The six months term free schools
of the county viii begin the 1927
session on July 11th. In making
this announcement, Superintendent
Hagaman says:
"Our average attendance has i'm
proved every year for several years,
and there is still room for improve
ment in large per cent of our
schools. We are hoping that this
year shall be the best ever. In order
to make it such it will take the CO.
operation of parents, teachers and
attendance officers. After all the
ones most interested should be the
father and mother of the child. l
can't quite understand the indiffer-
ence of a few fathers and mothers.
1t is reasonable that every one would
want to give their own children the
very best possible chance in life and
yet a few are willing, it seems, to
keep their children out of school just
all they can rather than to keep them
in all they can.
"You say you need your children
at home to help make a living-few
parents do not, but notice the poor
est parents i'll the county who have
determination to give their children
a chance in life like other children,
always find way to keep them in
school. Such children will be heard
from some day.
And l further observe that when
parents are little interested in the
education of their children, can al
ways find some very plausible ex-
cuse for keeping them out.
81 trust that every teacher will use
diligence to secure the best attend
ance we have ever had. 1t is your
duty to visit and make personal in
vestigGtion of absentees; find out the
home conditions, reasons Of absence
and try to secure the proper attend
ance of every child in your school
and then, if necessary, report the
same to the attendance officer with
full information. If l, on investiga-
tion, find the non-attendance is not
justifiable, l shall institute such pro-
ceedings as may be necessary to Sc
cure the regular attendance Of such
children.
Some parents feel that they ought
to be the sole managers of their own
children; but they forget that they
do not have the moral right, and
fortunately they do not now, have the
legal right to take away their chill
dren's right.
"The compulsory attendance law
was not enacted for the parents, but
their children.
"Teachers, let's get busy at the
first of the school and try to cure
any trouble along this line. If you
will do your duty l shall try to do
mine"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-06-30
"RED FEZ" CLUB ORGANIZED

On Tuesday evening at the Black
burn Hotel a goodly number of the
Shriners of the county met at ban
quet spread in the spacious dining
room of the hotel The dinner was
enjoyed to the fullest extent by every
one present, thanks to the genial
hostess, Mrs. Blackburn. The Red
Fez club was organized by electing
w. R. Gragg, president; John E.
Brown, vice president, and w. E.
Conner, secretary.
The purpose of the club is to look
after the crippled children OF the
county under 13 years of age, with
a view to giving them treatment in
an orthopaedic hospital. Aside from
this the organization has most en-
ioyable social side that is worth all it
costs. Each and every Shriner in
the county is most cordially invited
and expected to join.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-06-30
Mayor Gragg Welcomes
Vets to Boone for 4th

realize that words are in
adequate to express to the
American Legion boys our deep
appreciation, as we'll as our debt
to them for the service they un-
selfishly rendered our country
and it's cause during the World
War. We, therefore, desire to
say to them through the columns
of the press, that every home,
every street and every other
place in our town is open to
them, and every heart in town
beats time to your music with
the warmest and heartiest well
come that can possibly be ac-
corded to any one. Bring your
friends and loved ones with you,
and let's all unite in celebrating
the day, and your services, in a
way befitting our station in life,
and in a way that will reflect
everlasting credit to US all.
The latch string Of the town
is on the outside; the keys are
in your hands for a good time.
Come.
w. R. GRAGG, Mayor.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-06-30
Artist Concert at
Methodist Church
Noted Musicians Will Give Program
Tonight al 8 O'clock in Church
Auditorium

The people of Boone and commu-
nifty are exceedingly fortunate to
have in prospect the real treat of an
artist program 10 be given at the
Methodist church here Thursday
evening, June 80 at 8 o'clock.
Miss Ruth Rankin, graduate of
Winthrop College, and following the
Young Artist contest, sponsored by
the National Federation of Music
Clubs, in which she won honorable
mention, stood a competitive exami-
nation in Juilliard Musical Founda-
tion in New York City. Success in
this gave Miss Rankin a fellowship
in the piano department where she
has spent the past two years studying
under Madame Olga Samaroff, and
where she has won a third scholar
ship for next year.
Mr.. Stephen Gardner of Washing
ton and Blowing Rock, received his
first musical instruction at an early
age as a choir boy in St. Thomas
Episcopal church, New York. He has
since studied extensively, and is an
accomplished tenor.
Miss Mildred McDade of Boone,
who has studied expression at Mar
tina Washington College for the past
two years will give some readings.
The program is as follows:
Where My Caravan Has Rested,
Uohr); Calling Me Home to You,
(DoreD; The Blind Ploughman,
(Clarke)-Stephen Gardner.
Fantasy and Fudge (Bach-Liszt)
Ruth Rankin.
>, October and June 60. Henry !;
Fleurette (Robert Service Mildred
McDade.
Lamp of Love (Salter) Invocation
to Life (Spross); The Answer (Ter-
ry)-Stephen Gardner.
Toccata, (Opus y (Schumann) !;
Etude Revolutionary, (Chopin) !;
Etude (Op. 10, No. 81, (Chopin) -
Ruth Rankin.
The Old Fashioned Garden (Por
teri; Smiling Through (Penn); At
Dawning (Cadman)-Stephen Gard
ner.
La Campanella Oiszt) = Ruth
Rankin.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-06-30
WILD CATS AND SNAKES
WORRY KANSAS TOWNS

Topeka, Kan, June 27.-Wild cats
and bulIsnakes are becoming
menace to Western Kansas vicinities,
according to reports here.
Warden J. B. Dozee, of the state
forestry, fish and game commission,
in a report just released, declares
thousands of cats are roaming the
rural districts of the state around
Pratt, in Pratt county, and are kill
ing birds, chickens and small farm
animals at an alarming rate.
These cats, Doze reported, are
not real wildcats, but have been town
or city cats that went wild.
Bullsnakes in the vicinity of juno
tion City are spreading terror even
though the reptile is comparatively
harmless. 1t is not poisonous
species.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-06-30
MARMON ACQUIRES
AVERY PROPERTY
Automobile Manufacturer To De.
velo Estate Near Pineola at Cost
of Million and aHalf

Howard Marmon, automobile
manufacturer of Indianapolis, Ind.
has purchased several hundred acres
of scenic land in Avery county from
Thomas Love and will spend $780,.
600 in developing it into one of the
finest estates in the mountains. The
purchase price of the real estate is
said to have been around $4,000.
This is the report originating here
in sources believed to be thoroughly
reliable. AS Mr.. Marmon was at his
summer home in Pineola and could
not be reached, the details of the
plan of development are not yet
known, but it is understood that Mr..
Marmon's idea is to leave nothing
undone to make of it an estate equal
to any in the mountain section.
The land lies in one of the most
scenic portions of Avery county, it.
self considered the most beautiful
county in the state. The possibilities
for a resort development are con-
sidered unsurpassed.
Mr.. Marmon was reared in east
Tennessee near Roam Mountain. By
watching the mountain grist mills,
he conceived the idea of manufac-
turing a superior flour mill. He went
to Indianapolis and began the manu-
facture of mills and when the au-
tomobile became common, he en-
tered that field and produced one of
the better class cars.
When news of the new develop
ment was broached, old settlers re-
called a tale that is frequently told
about Mr.. Marmon. He came back
TO North Carolina and bought some
sheep from a mountain farmer and
offered a check for 5000 in pay
ment. The mountaineer, unaccus-
toned to receiving such large checks,
decided that the check must be veri-
fled before he delivered the sheep.
Accordingly, he telegraphed Mr..
Marmon's bank asking if the check
was good. Quickly he received the
reply, Honor Marmon's checks up
to s7,OOO,OOO."
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-06-30
JOHN C. DAWSON RESIGNS
DEMOCRATIC GUARDIANSHIP

Raleigh, June 25.-John Dawson
announced here tonight his decision
to resign as chairman of the Demo-
Cratic state executive committee.
The demands for personal and
Professional affairs were assigned as
the reason. Mr.. Dawson has render
ed extraordinarily conspicuous service
during four years at the party helm.
1t is expected that Attorney Generla
D. G. Brummtt will succeed him.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-06-30
FOUR YOUTH ROB BANK

Kinsley, Kansas, June 27.-Four
youthful robbers held up the Kinsley
National Bank, this afternoon, kid
mapped the cashier, R. W. Owings,
and escaped in a motor car with be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 in cash.
The cashier returned to Kinsley
about half hour later explaining
the robbers had taken him two miles
out into a country where they told
him to walk back. None of the rob-
bers were masked.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-06-30
LEGION AND AUXILIARY TO
MEET FRIDAY, JULY FIRST

There will be a regular meeting OF
Watauga Post No. 130, American
Legion, and Auxiliary on Friday,
July 1st at D. m. This being the
last meeting Of the Legion before
July 4th, every eX-service man in
Watauga county is requested to be
present and get your name IN the
pot" for the big parade. Every ex-
service man in the county is invited
to be present at the Legion hal; on
July 4th at $3.50 a. M, for registca-
ton and there to be issued the prop
er regalia which the boys are to wear
in the big parade.
Boys, if you have any sort of army
unifor which you can wear, please
do so; and if not, civilian clothes are
more than welcome.
The American Legion boys respect
fully ask that every good lady of
Watauga county bring well filled
basket to our celebration July Ath.
We are expecting quite numFe: OF
ex-service boys who fought side oy
side with US from adjoining coun-
ties and states and it is our desire
that we at least give our comrades a
good dinner and royal welcome to
our celebration.
We are counting on the ladies of
Watauga county and you have never
failed us.
L. S. ISAACS, Com.
C. S. STEVENSON, Adj.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-06-30
VALE CRUCIS SCHOOL
FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

The Vale Crucis Summer School
for Religious Education will open at
the Vale Crucis School for Girls on
July /4th. The Rev. J. w. c. john
son of Gastonia, announces that there
will be a faculty of fifteen, and the
prospects for very successful ses-
sion are good.
The Vale Crucis church, school
buildings, grounds and dining room,
under the care of the Pev. James P.
Burke, are at the disposal of the
summer school, which will be at
tended by ministers and every de-
partment of church work from the
dioceses of North Carolina.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-06-30
ENCOURAGING
FOR COMMERCIAL LSCHOOL

Mr.. Henderson, representing the
Georgia Carolina Commercial School,
says about twenty five applications
have been received for tutorage in
the five-months commercial school to
be opened by his organization in
Boone at an early date.
at is absolutely necessary" said
Mr.. Henderson, "that | have all ap-
plications in my hands at once, as
accommodations will be provided for
only thirty" He added that the in
terest shown in Boone was unusual
for small city.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-06-30
ZIONVILLE HAPPENINGS

Zionville, June 29.-Clay Reece is
having new house erected in the
lower end of the village.
Misses Elaine Greer of Boone and
Earline Younce of Mabel spent the
Weekend with Miss Flora Greer.
David Younce and Newton Robin
son, both former resident of Wat
.auga, but now of White Hall, Md,
are visiting relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Eller and
daughter, spent the past weekend at
Laurel Bloomery, Tenn, at the home
of R. L. Madron.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. C. Greer and
family were called to Lenoir early
Sunday morning on account OF the
death of Fred Bush, which occurred
late Saturday. The little boy, who
with his sisters had climbed to the
top of "The Water Falls" between
Blowing Rock and Lenoir, and II
looking over, his foot slipped and he
fell a distance of $50 feet. Hi:
death was almost instant, though hi
was rushed to Lenoir hospital a
quickly as possible. The boy was
grandson of w. ]. Moore of Lenoir
whom many people in this section
know and who will regret to hear O.
his loss.
N. j. Greer made business tril
to Mountain City Monday.
Will Ford of Bristol, Tenn, spen
the weekend in Zionville.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-06-30
Daniels To believer
Address at Normal

Hon. Josephus Daniels, editor
of the Raleigh News and Observ-
er and secretary of the navy
during the administration of
President Wilson, will deliver
address at the State Normal au-
ditorium tomorrow morning at
10 o'clock. The address is for
the pr bic as we'll IS the student
body. Mr.. Daniels is spending a
short vacation at Mayview
Manor, Blowing Rock.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-06-30

For the. second time within a week
Chief of Police Story has interrupt
ed the liquor trade of Blowing Rock
this time by gong to its source
and bringing in 5G-gallon blockade
still, which was captured on the
south side of the Dlue Ridge near the
Yonahlossee trail.
Story, with j. Allen Gragg, went
to the spot where they had been told
the still would be found, and discov-
cred the appara;u; where it had
been moved 400 yards from the fur
mace At the furnace they found a
quantity of mash.
Story and Gragg lay in wait to
see if the owner would come. Pres
emily, a man was seen sppr oaching
the furnace, but as he noticed Story'a
and Gragg's tracks, he turned and
disappeared in the laurel and fog
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-06-30
LOCAL MASONIC OFFICERS

The following officers for the en-
suing year have been elected at Wa
tauga Lodge, No. 273, A. F. & A. M.
J. T. C. Wright, Worshipful Master
H. G. Farthing, Senior Warden; c.
S. Stevenson, Junior Warden; John
w. Hodges, Treasurer; David Greene,
Secretary.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-06-30
BUILDING AND LOAN OFFICE
WILL BE CLOSED ON FOURTH

Secretary w. H. Gragg announces
that the Watauga Building and Loan
Association will not open its office
on the Fourth of July. This would
ordinarily be pay day and this is to
notify shareholders that they will
find the office ready for business
"bright and early" Tuesday.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-06-30
Fifty-Fifty Grandpop

Old Gent: "When l was lad
didn't think anything of chopping
up woodshed full of logs"
Youngster: "Well, l don't think so
much about it, either"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-06-30

Arrangements were made We'd
nesday by w. C. Carpenter, South
ern Bell Telephone manager at Le-
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-06-30

Richard Gather, negro, was ar
rested Saturday night by Chief of
Police Story on charge of carry
ing concealed weapons. A Al caliber
pistol was taken from the negro. He
was bound over to superior court by
Justice of the Peace C. R. Walser.
A carrier pigeon, believed to be
one of those released in the national
pigeon race at Augusta, Ga, last
week, was found Saturday on Main
street by Mrs. J. A. PAMELA in front
of her restaurant. The birds leg
band bore the number 645-AJ-26-
IPC. 1t was known here that the
National Pigeon Racing News should
be notified of the discovery of the
pigeon, but the address of that or
ganization is not known here.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-06-30
Happenings In and
About Blowing Rock
Interesting News of Past Week
From Famous Resort
Town

Blowing Rock, June 30.-Some ex-
citement was caused here early this
week by the news that the search for
Broadus Miller, negro slayer of
Gladys Kincaid of Morganton was
approaching Blowing Rock.
Saturday night Deputy Sheriff
Lawrence Coffey of Morganton
passed through here and stationed
men on the Yonahlossee Trail near
Coffey's Gap to watch for the negro,
after it had been reported that he
had been tracked up the mountain
from Globe.
This proved to be erroneous, how
ever, as the negro's trail was lost
Saturday night. Monday, a group of
men from Blowing Rock rushed to
Rocky Knob when it was reported
that negro answering to Miller's
description had been seen there. No
clue was found in that vicinity, how
ever.
Tuesday morning a fresh pack of
bloodhounds was sent from Blowing
Rock to the upper reaches of Null
berry Greek in the hope that they
would pick up the trail. What success
they had met had not been learned
at the time of going to press.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-06-30

Two girls camps here, Allo-wee-
tee, operated by Miss Mary Catherine
Thompson of Charlotte, and Yona-
hlossee, oerated by DR.. and Mrs. A.
P. Kephart of Greensboro, were to
open Friday.
Miss Thompson says that more ap-
plications have been received for the
first term at Allo-wes-tee than can
be cared for, and some had to be
turned away. About fifty girls will
be taken, however, and they come
from nearly all states.
No dsta had been made public by
Dr. Kepart as to the number of girls
registered for Camp Yonahlossee.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-06-30

Continued on Page Eight)
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-06-30

The Blowing Rock Band was re-
organized at meeting in the town
hall Friday night, officers were elect
ed and a constitution and by-lawh
were adopted. Saturday night a
dance was given in the town hall for
the benefit of the band. Officers
elected were J. A. PAMELA, president; !;
Earl Coffey, bandmaster; Stuart Can
non, secretary, and Randall Foster,
treasurer.
Musicians enrolled were: Comets,
Randall Foster, Earl Coffey, Spencer
Greene, Donald Greene and Stuart
Cannon; clarinets, Benjamin Greene
and Max Cannon; saxophones, How
ard Coffey and Don Johnson; altos,
Will Knight and Paul Foster; basses,
John Clure and Asbury Weaver;
tenor, Will Castle; trombones,, A.
PAMELA and j. M. Foster; baritone,
Butler Craig; bass drum, W. M, Bo-
lick; snare drum, Bynum Crisp.
Evening star., 1927-04-19
TRAFFIC REGULATION
REVISION is ORDERED
Counsel Told to Prepare New
Clause Governing Shipping
Entrances.

Definite steps to revise the present
traffic regulations governing the use
Of the shipping entrances in the con-
gested business area were taken this
afternoon by the District Commits
sioners.
Acting on the recommendation Of
Corporation Counsel Francis H. Ste
phens, who several days ago submitted
to them an opinion holding that the
existing regulation is invalid, the Com.
missioners directed him to prepare a
new regulation which will recognize
the rights of the public as well as the
merchants. In his opinion, Mr..
Stephens said that the present regu-
lation would not be upheld in the
courts, because it gave the merchant
an exclusive privilege.
Several suggestions for modifying
the regulation already have been made
to the Commissioners. One of them,
submitted by the Merchants and Man
ufacturers' Association, which the
Commissioners told Mr.. Stephens to
consider, would change the regulation
so that shipping entrance reservations
could also be used by the public for
taking on and discharging passengers.
Evening star., 1927-04-19
ToDAY's ADJUSTMENTS.

National ~ "Ben-Hur," photoplay
Second week., at $50 and $50 pm.
Belasco - "The Riddle Woman"
drama, at $50 pm.
PoIi's-NIitzi in THE Madcap," at
$40 pm.
Keith's-N. A. V. week, vaudeville,
at 2:15 and S:15 pm.
Earle-Geofge Washington Univer-
sity Glee Club, vaudeville, continuous,
80 to il pm.
Strand-'Irish Eyes" musical pres
entations, continuous, 1880 tc il PM
Gayety-Mollie Williams Show, bur
lesque, at 2:15 and SIS pm.
PaIace-"The Demi-bride,' at 1880
am, 1915, 2:20, 4:30, $50, 7:50 and
$50 pm.
Venus of Venice. +"
at 11:45 am, 1:40, $40, $40, 7:4o and
9:45 pm.
Rialto-"The Third Degree at 11;S0
am, 1:20. $50, $50, 7:S0 and $40 pm.
Columbia - "The Beloved Rogue"
two weeks). at 1905 am, los, S:15,
$50, 7:20 and $50 pm.
Tivoli-"New York. at 2:35, AIS, s,
1850 and 9:4o pm
mbassadOr-''Venus of Venice" at
6:15, and $40 pm.
CentraI-'McFadden Flats" at
1890, ?, $50, 5, $50, and 9;40 pm.
Evening star., 1927-04-19
SUES AFTER VIOLIN DEAL,
Bralove Claims Instrument Is Not
Genuine Deconet.

Harry NJ. Bralove, 1106 Vermont
avenue, yesterday filed suit in the
District Supreme Court to recover
$1,000 from A. Irving Tails, who sold
him violin as a genuine Deconet
with certificate of genuineness from
a firm of London manufacturers, he
claims. Both the instrument and the
certificate proved to be spurious, the
plaintiff tells the court
Through Attorney w. C. Sullivan,
Bralove says he maid $3.50 and gave
two violins, Mezzadri and a German
instrument, to Tails for the supposed
genuine Michael Deconet. Investiga-
ton disclosed the violin was not a
Deconet, he says, and the certificate
also was found not to be genuine. He
seeks the return Of the cash and the
value of the two yiolins which he
traded.