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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-04-28

Memphis, Tenn, April 26.-Weary
and weak from the long battle with
the raging flood in the Mississippi
river and its tributaries, hundreds OF
refugees in The concentration camp
of the Red Cross here sit idly in the
warm sun of fading April, wondering
when the waters will recede and what
will be left when they are gone.
Most of the refugees have vague,
indefinite plans of returning to their
homes, digging their belongings out
of the mud and drifts and tilling the
fertile soil now covered by an angry
sea. Some have no plans and are
merely wondering what to do. Others
declare frankly that they have had
enough and will never return to the
great empire separated from the
great rivers by a few feet of earth
en- levees.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-04-28
A Familiar Face

The inebriated young man rocked
into the lobby of great hotel far
from his native land. He looked into
the tall mirror and smiled with pleas
ure.
Look" he cried. "They've got a
picture of me rew-Dartmou
Jack o'Lantern.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-04-28

Arkansas City, Ark.-An Assoeiat-
ed Press correspondent came into
this flood devastated town Tuesday
to find most of it's population of g.
900 huddled on the levee and num-
Der of homes floating about in from
10 to II feet of water.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-04-28

please tell the world that we need
food, boats, shelter, tents and bed
ding" This is one of the many ap.
peals coming out of the flood stricken
area. Every dollar we give will aid
in relieving this condition.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-04-28
FOR THE RELIEF
OF STORM SUFFERERS

Without even announcing
that we would receive con-
tributions for the flood suf-
ferers, headed by the Vale
Crucis School for Girls, The
Democrat has received dona-
tions totaling 42.1O. All
others who wish to send in
contributions to this office,
we assure you that it will be
put in the right channel just
as quickly as ossible. Let us
have it at once as the emer-
gency IS appalling.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-04-28
They All Do

Prof How would you punctuate
the sentence, MARY is pretty girl?"
Stude: Why, er-Pd make a dash
after Mary
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-04-28
Next

There's no getting around it
there's one guy you've got to take
your hat off to-
"Who's that?'
"The barber"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-04-28

He: "Did you ever visit the mu-
seum?"
She: "No. 1t never happened to be
raining when l passed II"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-04-28
He WI, Do

She: What a pity it is that hand
some men are always conceited
He; No always, little girl, I'm not.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-04-28

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Evening star., 1927-05-28
Deatbs.
pnHINanN

9oBTNsON.. The nlembers of the Henry
Lincoln johnson Relief Association are
requested 20 attend the funeral of our late
sister. LIZZIE ROBINSON. from. Metro
p0litan Bantist Church. r st. between
18Th and 18th SITS. NV. Sunday, May 20.
at / O'Clock p.m, Assessment No. e.;
BERTHA B. KING. Recording Secretary.
ROGERS Entered eternal life THURSDAY.
May 26. 1927 at the residence of her
niece. Mrs. Sidney F.. .smith. at 223S
Cathedral ave. Y W. JULIET. p, widow
of LefinEweH Rogers. Funeral from the
chapel OF 4. J. schippert. zoos Pa ave.
NV, Saturday. May 90. at . o'clock pm.
Relatives and friends invited. Interment
Glenwood Cemetery.
sARDO. May rs. 1927. 2 o'clock. at Provi-
dence HOSPITAL, MAY SARDO. beloved
daughter of the late Albert and Clara
Sardo. Body at Lees undertaker's estab-
lshment. Notice of funeral hereafter. 29'
WARD. Friday, May 27. 1927. at her resi-
denCe 242 sth s.. ne. LANE ,REBECCA
n years. Funeral service at the above
address Monday May 80. at IL o'clock.
Interncnt Cedar Hin Cemetery. Relatives
and friends invited. %
Evening star., 1927-05-28
RADIO WAVE ACTION.
GOES OVER 15DAYS
Federal Commission Post
pones ReaIIocations After
Hearing Protests.
By the Associated Press.

An order postponing for IS days the
new reallocatiOns of radio wave posi-
tions among broadcasting stations
was issued today by the Federal Radio
Commission.
The postponement, which Is from
June ! to June Is, followed confer
ences yesterday in which the commits
sion heard the protests of broadcast
ing stations in New York and other
places against the lack of time allow
ed for putting in the new schedules,
as well as against the individual as
signment of wave.
New York radio station owners
were prepared to proceed with court
action in case some delay was not
granted. Their petition asked for 60
days postponement as a minimum.
Members of the commission ex-
pect that litigation to test the consti.
tutionality of the new radio-control
act will be instituted.
Evening star., 1927-05-28
Births Reported.

The following births have heen renorted to
h. Health Department in the last ~ hours
Thomas NJ. and Ellen Steadman, boy.
Edward and Grace Schlos.er, girl.
George T. end Rosa Lee TiDpett. boy.
John and Catherine Jern1an. girl:
Wilburt and Catherine Mower. girl.
Joseph and Anna Berlanstein. girl
Rennie and Annie Kahansky girl.
Preston Il. and Catherine Burrows, girl,
Peter A. and Gertrude Karasiotis. girl.
Marvin and Lille Whitehead. girl.
John and Melpo Mitchell girl.
Joseph l.. and Mary Crupper. jr.. boy.
Louis s. and suzanne Grigsby. boy.
Jean NJ. and Charlotte Couteirier boy.
Robert b. and Gertrude McQuin., girl.
barney and Hannah Rosenberg, boy;
Walter N. and Won ZelIe McCgrdy boy.
Joseph F. and Mary l.. Edward girl.
JoseDh and Katherine Ball. girl.
Nathan and Dorothy Oscar. girl.
Won. N. and Gladys Morris girl.
Robert y. and Agnes Anderson, girl,
Cassius G. and Minnie Carter, hoy.
Lester F. and Marie L. Moss. girl.
Silas A. and Grace f. Merchant. girl.
Vincent and Marguerite A: Dant. girl.
James c. and Louise Buchanan. girl.
John Fl. and Bessie Whitaker. girl.
Elmer T.. and Grace d. Isaac. girl.
Chester F. and Anna p. Lowe. girl.
Julius F. and Jeanette A. Nicholson. boy
Louis and Carrie Dav. girl.
James and Irene Hatton. boy.
Frank and Marie Peters. boy
George, w. and Magnolia Powell, boy.
John H. and Rosa Brown. girl
Chester and Annie Reavis. girl.
Delbert ard Ida Washington girl.
Clifton and Viola NARROW. girl;
Luther and Mamie Mcdowell boy.
Francis and Alice Butler. boy.
If one party to a business transac-
ion gets "stung" the other party does
lot profit permanently.
Evening star., 1927-05-28
SMALL DIRIGIBLE LANDS.

SCOTT FIELD, Belleville, ILL.,, May
~ Nl.-Nosing against heav; winds
tho TIL, smallest dirigible in the
Army Air Service, landed here yester-
day after 10-hour flight from Day.
ton, Ohio. The ship will remain here
permanently. It's pilot, Lieut.. L. A.
Dawson, will return to Dayton tomor.
row by train.
The TIL is of non.rigid construc-
tion. 80 feet over all, and carries one
light motor.
Evening star., 1927-05-28
SIX DIE IN MINE BLAST
AND 127 MEN ESCAPE
Colorado Explosion Is Blamed on
Coal Dust-Airshaft AS
sists Rescue.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TRINIDAD, Colo. May 2S.--Six
men were killed at the Delagua mine
II miles from here yesterday when
an explosion occurring in number three
shaft badly wrecked the opening of
the mine and broke windows out of
nearby buildings.
One hundred and twenty seven
other miners at work escaped through
an air shaft at the other end of the
mine. The mine Is ownel by the
Victor-American Fuel Company.
The dead are George Casa, Charles
Deluca, August Cartagno, William
Cowfill, Lloyd Marines and John
Dolores.
The explosion, believed to have been
caused by ignited coal dust, occurred
at 1910 pm.
Evening star., 1927-05-28
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported to
the, Health Department in the last "a hours:
Sarah Jane Strother, 90. 2424 Pa ave-
Edward s. Rhodes. 8s. 1852 37th st.
>, William s. Ernman. SO. United States Sol
:, Edmund E. G. Thickstun. 7s. United States
Soldiers Home.
;, John, A. Artman. rs. United States Sol
diers Home.
IA Edmgnd mn d,,co " o,Brien II. Episcopal Eye.
" William H. Taylor. 70. St. Elizabeth's
Mary Jane Elliott, "a. 207 st.
Molly D.. Frere. 81. 800 14th ST. H.w
pital
Anna Miles Hurst. ga 2O34 F st.
Georgiana Sutton. So. 2512 O st. se
Edith j. Murphy. 53 312 B ST. ne.
r, James Francis Woods. 40. Potomac River
pital. AVS
pital. AVS
Ch1orean Kerrick rs 9o5 F. At. s.w.
Elizabeth Robinson. g. 444 St
Augustus Boone. 81. Freedmens Hospital
Evening star., 1927-05-28
BERTAUD SEEKS PLANE.
Will See Fokker Regarding Ma
chine for Pacific Race.

NEW YORK, May % R.-Lloyd
w. Bertaud. air mail pilot, whose dis
pute with Charles A. Levine kept the
Bellanca monoplane Columbia out of
the New York-Paris flight, was in
New York today to see Anthony Fl. G.
Fokker about construction of a plane
for the projected San Francisco
Honolulu race.
He said he hoped to accomplish a
record flight while one was still left
to be made.
Evening star., 1927-05-28
CHARLES ABERNETHY
FUNERAL RITES TODAY
Retired Ernploye of Government
Printing Office Dies After
Long Illness.

retired printer of the Government
Printing Office, where he was en-
ployed for 25 years. died at the resi-
dence OF his daughter, Mrs. Ruth
Berry, 1923 Trinidad avenue north.
east. Thursday. after a long illness.
He had been confined to his bed
since being struck by an automobile
at Twelfth and streets last January.
Funeral services were conducted at
the daughters residence this after
noon. Rev. c. s. Abbott officiated.
fnterment was in Glenwood cemetery.
with Masonic rites at the grave.
Mr.. Abernethy was native of I'LL
nois. but later resided in Ogden. Utah.
before coming to this city. and had
Evening star., 1927-05-28

worked as a printer on several large
Western newspapers. He was mem.
Der of Hope Lodge. No. 90. r. A.
A. M, the Patriotic Order Sons Of
America, and the International Typo
graphical Union.
Besides his daughter. he leaves a
son, Charles w. Abernethy of this
city.
Evening star., 1927-05-28

afternoon, 1t is stated. 1t waa to
have arrived yesterday.
Mass will be said for Lieut.. Don.
nelly In st. Matthew's Catholic
Church today and the body is to be
taken directly to Rock Creek Gene
terry for burial upon arrival, 1t is
stated.
Lieut. Donnelly, who was a former
resident of this city, was a graduate
of Business High School and the
Georgetown University Law School.
Evening star., 1927-05-28
]. {. DONNELLY RITES.
Burial to Be in Rock Creek Gene
terry Tomorrow.

The body of James e. Donnelly,
former lieutenant in the United States
Marine Corps, who was killed in an
automobile accident in Stuart. Fla.
Wednesday, will arrive here this
Evening star., 1927-05-28
Garo of Tbanks

OREILLY. I wish to express my sincere
relatives for their kindness and sympathy
during the illness and death Of my dear
husband. MICHAEL J. O'RETLLY
MRS NJ ]. O'REILLY.
Evening star., 1927-05-28

Columbia Council No. %, Universal
Craftsmen. Council OF Engineers. will
hold an open meeting. $3.50 o'clock. at
Pythian Temple. c. ID. Yardley. man.
ager OF the Jenkins Bros. Valve Co.,
will offer a moving picture and lee
ture on Rubber, From Tree to the
Finished Product" Craftsmen and
engineer friends invited.
Evening star., 1927-05-28
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
TODAY.

The ST" Club of Technical High
School will give dance at the Cap
ital Yacht Club. Paul Fellows, chair
man of arrangements.
Evening star., 1927-05-28

The students of st. Margaret's
School will present Euripides' 'Iphi-
geneia in Tauris." 8 o'clock, at the
Playhouse. 1914 N street. Proceeds
will be for the flood sufferers.
Evening star., 1927-05-28
Marriage.

CARTER-PAYNE. Mrs. Lydia Newman
Lewis announces the marriage OF her
niece. MALISTA /. PAYNE to JOSEPH
CARTER, January 21, 1927. at Alexandria
Va.
Evening star., 1927-05-28

A unit Of the ways and means COM
mittee of Loyalty Chapter o. f. S..
will have a card party, 8 o'clock, at
Oysters auditorium, Twenty sixth
and Pennsylvania avenue.
Evening star., 1927-05-28

Despite increased production the
German shoe industry was unable to
show profit during 1926.
Evening star., 1927-05-28
HELD IN CHECK CASE.
Man Accused by Bal
timore Merchants.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, May 2S.-Charged
with attempting to pass bogus checks
on two storekeepers, Bernard Flani-
gan, 26 years old, of Washington, was
held for the grand jury yesterday by
Magistrate Tormollan.
Flanagan was arrested by Sergt.
Charles MINERS and Patrolman Albert
Buddenbohn when it was learned he
had no funds in the bank he men
toned to the storekeepers. Flanagan
said he had been drinking and did not
realize the seriousness of the affair.
Evening star., 1927-05-28

Anacostia Citizens Association will
meet, o'clock, at Masonic Temple.
Fourteenth and u streets southeast.
Evening star., 1927-05-28
MARY J. HAWKINS. NJ. N. Gs
HARRIET E. TYLER. w. Il.

LIST ST. s,w.. CARRIE JACKSON. beloved
wife of the late Ashton Jackson. mother
William. Allen. Freeman and John jack
son; grandmother of Edith Jackson. Al;
berta. Carrie and Helen PoindeXter. Funeral
Sunday. May 90. at pm. from Wesley
A. NJ. E. Zion Methodist Church. D st.
between End and 3rd SITS. s.w.. Rev. Wat
son officiating. Relatives and friends in
Nited.
Evening star., 1927-05-28
FUTURE.

FUTURE.
The Wanderlusters' hike for tomor-
row will start from Chevy Chase
Lake at 2:45 pm. Mr.. Zerkles will lead.
The Woman's Relief Corps, Depart
ment Of the Potomac, auxiliary to the
G.. A. R., will hold memorial service
for the soldiers, sailors and marines
who died at sea. when the quarter
masters launch, 20 leaves the wharf.
Washington Barracks, tomorrow,
pm. Services will be conducted by
the department president, Mrs. Lizzie
Bassett, and her staff.
Girls from the National Training
School for Women and Girls, Miss
Mamie H. Burroughs, president, will
present 1.-THE Treasure. Chest" a
pageant honorlng motherhood, tomor-
row from 6 to 1880 pm. at the Yer
mont Avenue Baptist Church. Ad.
mission free. All welcome.
Evening star., 1927-05-28

If one party to a business transac-
ton gets ''stung" the other party does
not profit permanently.
Evening star., 1927-05-28
HERBERT E. JONES, Exalted Ruler.
Attest ALFONSO z WILLIAMS. sec.

HOWARD. Departed this life Thursday.
residence. 100 Mass ave. NV. ALVERDA
S.. the beloved wife of the late Rev viii:
liam j Howard and devoted mother of
the late Annie Beatrice Mrs. Bertha Fl.
Collins DR.. William j. ir.; Mrs. Eliza
beth H. Lewis Mrs. Louise II. Pack.
Juanita p Howard. Mrs. 1rma II. Allen
and Ruth ". Howard. Funeral from the
Nineteenth Street Bantist Church. Sunday.
May 90. at L pm. Relatives and friends
invited 3S
Evening star., 1927-05-28

6ia Lodge. No. IS. i. B. r. o. E. W, are
hereby notified Of the death of Bro.
DANIEL DUCKETT. Session of sorrow
at the initiation meeting. at Old Eel
lows Hall. tonight. Saturday. May 20.
1927. at 1880 pm. Funeral Monday, May
80, at l pm, from Third Baptist Church.
9TH and Que SITS. NV. Members Of Morn
ing Star Lodge, No. 40: Forest Temple.
No. o. and Columbia Temple, No. Az, are
New Britain herald., 1927-04-26

several days confinement to his home hy illness. William Walsh as sisted Mir. Belden during the lattcr's illness.
 Tie ladies Of the Methodist church Will serve q supper in Community nall this evening at 6:S0 o'clock. the supper to be followed by an enter talnment in the main auditorium. ! W. II. Payne returned yesterday rom Brooklyn, \. Y, where he has been in attendance at the New York East conference of Methodist church. os as the delegate Of the local church.
 ! The annual school entertainment will be held about the midde of May according 10 arrangements now un- der way. Rehearsals for tho event nave been going on steadily for the past month and 1t is said that the program this year is far better than any ever shown here previously. IL ls probable that Community hall will be secured for the event. Mir and Mrs George Demore and family are moving into the residence on Main street now occupied by Miss Isabelle Lawrence.
 Prayer meeting will bc held at the Methodist church tomorrow evening Tn the church parlors at 1:30 o'clock.
 Mr. and Mrs. Edward McCorklc and family will move into the resi- .donce on Penteld avenue formerly occupied by Mir. and Mrs. George Domore.
 The Boys club will put on a heavy practice session Friday eve ming in preparation for the coming exhibition on May 6. Every boy is asked to be on hand.
 The fife and drum corps will hold an out Of door practice Thursday evening same as last week. The corps will lead the Memorial Day parade.
 All meetings and activities locally will be on p. s. T. There has been some confusion in this respect but from now on daylight saving time will be observed.
 Any members of the boys club in- tending to go 10 the Older Boys conference ill Simsbury the last of this week should report to Jack Walsh tonight as the report must be turned in to Hartford tomorrow.
 The condition of Miss Mabel Read. who has been seriously ill with pneu- monia. is much improved and she is now out of danger.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-26
s ARE SLAIN IN
 DRIVE ON REBELS
Heavy Casualties Mark Pursuit
 Qf Train Bandits

Mexico Ci,y April 2a-lAp1-T,l- oral forces sent 1T pursuit of the rebel hand which attacked the Cuadalaiara "aln last lreslav overlook the rch- els at Fl GultarrJco Valley. jn Iallscn. on Saturday, and in the five hour battle which followed sixty of tho taud. eight soldiers and an officer were killed.
 This was made known by the war o!ilcc last night, it being added that the rebels were commanded hy the Catholic Priests Vega and Aneulo.
 The announcement said the combat took place in >iN mile area, and that Wbcn the rebels were dispersed they abandoned onc hundred horses. fully saddled, and large quantity of arms and ammunition
New Britain herald., 1927-04-26
Boston Restaurant Man
 Is Found Murdered

Boston, April 26-(AP)-Teodor Chyclluck. 5. a night porter in a Back Bay lunch room, was found shot to death today. A milk man discovered the body when he pushed open a door leading from an alley.
 The body was lying on a landing inside the building. Apparently the man had been shot by burglars who had ritlcd an ice-box in the cellar, used as an overnight safe. Only $55 was stolen.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-26
MINISTRIES APPEAR FOR NURSE SERVICE About S150 Realized From Show
 by "Iabs" Talent
 PROGRAM IS BIG HIT
Berlin Baseball Team to Open Sea- son Sunday Afternoon-Acciden On Pennington Avenue as Inex- pericnccd Driver Fits Machine.

The town nursing fund is approxi- nately $50 richer today as the re- suit of a benefit minstrel perform ance given last evening in Fraternal hall by the St. Paul Tabs minstrel troupe.
 The hall filled rapidly and at the time for the rising of the curtain, the room was filled to capacity with an appreciative audience. The per formance opened with an overture by Botsford, the director of the show who wrote the piece specially for the Tabs minstrels. 4 tambo drill followed, the members Of the troupe showing the effects of con- petent coaching in this feature with a well timed and effective display Charles Giana next bounded out from his place with the end men to tell the audience that regardless of reports She's Still My Baby" The kenslngton boy was called upon to repeat his assurances through two encores.
 Mrs. Bernard Corr next gave "In- dian Love Call" the plaintive mel ody from 'Rose Mare.' Mrs. Corr was in excellent voice and the piece was voted one of the hits of the evening. Michael Rayno gave "Ain't She Swect?" in a style which had the assembly agreeing with him i,, hn I With You," by Joseph Mccormick, had to be repeated to satisfy the applause.
 If I Didn't Know Yolr Husband and You Didn't Know My Wife" was the lengthy and complaining title of the next number which was given by Raymond Warren. Young Warren had the audience laughing with him from the start and enthu- siasm ran high as the song pro- gressed.
 Paul Giana, well known in town as q tenor of note, gave Tonight You Belong To Me" Giana pre- scented the ballad well and received his share of the applause. May -MuilOS ucHL LOOK the iuIltlCt bV storm with q specially dance which was especially well done. Miss Ma!loy is a newcomer in dancing circles and many prophecies that she would be seen often hereafter were heard as she tapped her way into the hearts of the audience.
 Mrs. Bernard Corr appeared again with a rendition of Hello, Wiscon- sin" closely followed by F. Johnson who sang I'm On My Way Homc." The finale stop It." which made a hit in the former presentations Of the minstrel hit bul's-cye again last evening, as the show drew to a close.
 Popular opinion was that last eve ning's benefit performance of the minstrels had surpassed the other productions. The show was spon- sored by group of prominent local citiens headed by John F. Moore of Kensington. Proceeds from the event went to meet expenses of the town nursing service which were not covered by the appropriation granted when the nursing question
New Britain herald., 1927-04-26
Presented With Ga,Cl

The Ladies' Auxiliary to Brock Barnes post, American Legion. was presented with a savol by the Ie- Elon post at q joint meeting hold last night, The ladies recently gave post colors to the ex-sovyicemon. who have now recinrocated.
 The Legion will resume work on the town green at Whiting and Maple streets Saturday and will fn- lsh seeding this spot, which 1t is en- deaNoring to bcautify and turn into a small hlt pleasing park. All mom- h"rs who are not busy are asked to report during the morning or after noon for this work. which will prac- ttcally complete the rcmodclling Of the old town lot"
 Memorial Day plans are still in complete and will be advanced at the next meeting, which will he held jointly with the Sons Of Veterans.
 Talk on state Institutions
 Miss Rosemary Anderson will speak at Legion hall on Whiting street at o'clock Tuesday after noon, May 10. Miss Anderson comes here under the auspices os the Re publican Noman's committee and will speak on state Institutions" She has q world of information about what the state is doing for the insane, feeble minded, blind. tuborCu!ar, and other unfortunate people, also what it is doing for the care and education Of suh-normal children. At the present time Miss Anderson is connected with Long Lane farm. All women Of Plainyillr and other towns in the fifth sena- iorial district are cordially invited 10 attend and hear her.
 First Night Practice
 The All-Plainvillc will hold their first evening practice at 6:30 o'clock Friday evening at the high school field. A large squad turned out Sun day afternoon, but the weather was foo cold for anything but hitting practice. and the pick-up game which was played turned into q slug
New Britain herald., 1927-04-26
l37 Ships of American
 Navy Coming to N. Y.

New York, April 2o-(Ap)-Onc hundred and thirty-scycn vessels oi the Atlantic Fleet, the largest squad ron to visit New York Harbor since 1928, will anchor in the Hudson River Friday.
 The Fleet is returning from the an nual maneuyerS ill the Caribbean. It will remain here until May To when il will depart for Newport.
 More than 30O00 men and officers man the vessels which range in size from battlcships to aircraft tenders and col!iers.