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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-10-06
DRY CRUSADERS
ARE HEARD HERE
State Superintendent Upchurch ( and
Attorney Ebbert Spoke in M. E.
Church Thursday Evening To
Small Crowd

C. A. Upchurch, superintendent OF
the North Carolina Anti-Saloor
League, and his co-worker, Major
F. B. Ebbert, filled their engage
ment here last Thursday evening in
the Methodist church, speaking to
4 crowd of about fifty persons.
The meeting, unlike that Of the
previous Sunday in Asheville, was a
very tame affair, Mr.. Upchurch de-
claring that the Anti-Saloon League
was carrying on the fight it had bee
making in North Carolina during the
past twenty-four years, and had no
political significance whatever. He
declared the Anti-Saloon League sis
made up Of decent, sober, patriotic
Americans who fear God and hate
bquor." He declared that there was
no political significance to the drive
now being made in North Carolina,
as had been charged by certain news
papers, and he only referred to Gov
ernor Smith in a very mild way.
In introducing Major Ebbert, FIR.
Upchurch said: II am a Democrat
and Baptist. Major Ebpert is a
Methodist and REPUBLIC IN. bur the
kind of Republican VINO invade
Pennsylvania and camp&lgned the
state in the last election for William
B. Wilson, Democrat, as against Mr..
Ware, Republican.
Opposed to Modification
Major Ebbert said he did not know
whether he was a Republican or not
He voted for the man and not the
party. Should the Republicans re-
nominate Mr.. Coolidge and the
Democrats nominate an avowed dry
he certainly would oppose Mr.. Cool
idge.
Major Ebbert spoke very earnest
ly against modification of the 18th
amendment, saying he had much
rather see the amendment ripped
from the constitution than to modify
it so as to allow the sale of light
wines and beer.
At the close of the meeting cards
were passed around for donations to
the Anti-Saloon League and small
contributions were made.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-10-06
2 KILLED AS CAR
LEAVES TRAIL
Walter Talley and Leland Hunt of
johnson City, Meet Death When
Car Plunges Down Mountain Be-
tween Linviiie and Blowing Rock

Driving through thick fog near
the top of Grandfather Mountain
between Linville and Blowing Rock
on the Yonhalossee Trail, Friday
morning about $3.50 O'Clock, Leland
Hunt and Walter Talley, two John
son City men, were killed and d
woman companion was slightly in
jured when the automobile in which
they were riding left the road and
overturned four or five times down
the mountain. side. The accident
occurred near Coffeyss Gap.
1t is said that the heavy fog was
largely responsible for the accident
as it was stated the car had been
driven for about so feet along the
edge of the road before making the
fatal plunge. The woman was thrown
to the side of the gorge as the ma
chine turned the first time; the two
men being pinned in the car during
the first smash as their remains
were found in the tangled mass of
the automobile: They were believed
to have been killed instantly.
First information of the crash was
received at Blowing Rock early Fri
day morning when motorists along
the highway noticed the wreckage of
the machine and after investigation
finding the two men dead, notified
Blowing Rock authorities
The remains of the two men were
carried to Johnson City for inter
ment.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-10-06
GAS TAX BREAKS RECORD

Raleigh, Oct. 3.-A record-break-
ing collection of gasoline tax was
made by the automobile bureau OF
the state department of revenue dur
ing September when this tax poured
a total of $816,115.23 into the cof-
fers of the road fund.
This is the biggest monthly collec-
tion of gasoline tax ever accomplish
ed in North Carolina, and collections
of gas tax for the first quarter OF
the present fiscal year are more than
a quarter million dollars ahead OF
collections for the first quarter OF
the preceding fiscal year, Officials
said.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-10-06
CLUB WOMEN
GATHER HERE
Third District Meeting Saturday Was
Largely Attended and Interesting
Program Rendered; Meet Next
Year in North Wiikesboro

The Third District meeting of the
State Federation of Women's Clubs
was held in the Administration build
ing at the Normal Saturday. All
counties in the district but two were
represented and visitors say it was
one of the best and most interesting
meetings ever held in the district
The meeting was presided over by
Mrs. J. M Moretz, of Boone, third
district president. The invocation
was made by Rev. NJ. B. Woosley;
Mrs. J. A. Williams, Miss Annie
Stanbury and DR.. B. B. DOugherty
welcomed the visitors, and the re-
sponse was by Mrs. Randolph Har-
per, of Lenoir.
Mrs. O'Berry Speaks
The task Of the North Carolina
Federation Of Women's Clubs is
threefold, said Mrs. Thomas O'Ber-
ry, of Goldsboro, state president,
who delivered the principal address.
As Mrs. O'Berry outlined the work
of the federation for the coming
year, it is to perform greater service
in its welfare activities, work for
better citizenship and foster better
educational methods.
Mrs. O. Berry was followed by
Mrs. W. J. Brogdon Of Durham,
state chairman Of district, who led
a general discussion OF club work
and answered questions put by mem-
bers.
Crossnore Wins Prize
The youngest club in the district,
and possibly the youngest in the state
the Crossnore Worth While club
won the attendance prize with
seventeen delegates present. This
club was organized last year by Mrs.
Moretz, district president, and Mrs.
Carrie Gamble of Hickory, past
president.
Large delegations were present
also from Lenoir, Statesville, Hick-
ory, Conover, North Wilkesboro and
Taylorsville.
Only two counties in the district
are without clubs, Ashe and Allie
ghany, and Mrs Moretz said that
efforts would be made to organize
clubs in these counties before the
next annual meeting
Among the prominent women who
addressed the gatherin were Mrs.
E. NJ Land, chairman of the Sally
Southall Cotton Loan Fund, who ex-
planned the operation of the fund,
which is intended to aid worthy girls
in an effort to secure an education;
Mrs. Eugene Davis of Greensboro,
state treasurer, who discussed fl
nances; Miss Wallace, of Raleigh,
chairman of the home department;
Mrs. Anna Rowe, home demonstra-
tion agent of Catawba county, and
Mrs. B. F. Long, of Statesville.
The delegates were entertained
with musical numbers by the Normal
quartet, by A. R. Smith, accompanied
by Miss Lucy Moretz, and by folk
lore songs by Prof. and Mrs. l. G..
Greer.
: North Wilkesboro was selected as
the place for the next meeting.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-10-06
WATAUGAN KILLED IN
VIRGINIA COAL MINE

On Wednesday evening of last
week, Vance Mccoy Norris, son of
MIR. and Mrs. John Norris of Mabel,
this county, was instantly killed by
falling slate in Virginia Coal mine.
The remains were sent home FOR
burial, interment being made near
the home of his parents, Friday,
Revs. Ed Hodges and R. C. Eggers
conducting the funeral from Union
Baptist church, of which deceased
was member. A widow and two
small children survive.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-10-06

Greensboro, Oct. 3.-Firing five
bullets fromhis 38-caliber pistol,
Phillip D. Trice, %, killed his IT.
year-old wife, and himself as the two
sat in their automobile on the Groom
town road six mile southwest of this
city today. The police and county
officials hold two theories, the deaths
were either by suicide pact or they
occurred only after Trice had forced
his young wife to drive out into the
country. The only clue offered for
the suicide was the deformity of the
husband.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-10-06
SPECIAL TERM OF COURT
FOR WILKES COUNTY

Raleigh, Oct. "A special term
of Wilkes county superior court to
be convened the second Monday in
December for the trial of the Wilkes
County Bank cases was called by
Governor Mclean at the request of
Solicitor John R. Jones. Judge Barn.
hill will preside.
Several indictments have already
been returned by the Wilkes county
grand jury following the disclosures
yielded by an investigation into the
issue of forged notes on the Wilkes
county board of education.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-10-06
LEGION AUXILIARY MEETING

There will be a meeting,eof the
American Legion Auxiliary at the
Commercial Hotel next Friday night.
All members are earnestly requested
to be present.
MRS. SMITH HAGAMAN, Pres
MRS. Fac HODGES, Secy,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-10-06
Wrong Field

"That girl, Mary, you've been
taking out lately, has a reputation
for being clever little gold-diig-
ger"
eff that's true, then she must be
darn good geologist."
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-10-06


reputation will the Baptist religious
the Baptist and Methodist churches Sunday Rev R. Parker
Methodist
m the pastor Rev M B. Wooey at the Methodist church These min
all
Prayer services have been held every prem
the
church Wednesday last
1he OF holding simultaneously
be the best the fact that
auditorium meeting
pictured above participate
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1927-10-06
Careful Chester

Jeweler: "Of course you want
the girls name engraved on the
ring?"
William; "Surely, but-Aah--not
too deepy
New Britain herald., 1927-02-03

terest has been shown in the illus trated lectures being held weekly at the church.
 Local sportsmen were out today trying out their luck in the woods about the flats.
 The fife and drum corps will meet this evening at 7:3O o'clock In Community hall.
 Mrs. w. II. Payne was the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Raymond Blauvelt of New Britain, yesterday.
 Members of the American Legion are arranging for an old fashion dance in their quarters at Briggs hall within a few weeks.
 The prayer meeting at the Meth odist church regularly held or Thursday evening will be omitted this evening.
 Max Sugenhime will return next week from St. Petersburg, Fla, where he has been spending the past several weeks.
 The reorganization Of the Girls club if carried through to success will not be club on the same basis as the first organization but rather a social club without the gym classes. Gym class will be held however. If the girls will attend reg ularly.
 A social and dance will follow the whist party to be given by the Pythian Sisters at Community hall Saturday evening at o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-03
GRAND MASTER OF
 MASONS APPOINTS
George Case of PlainYiue Is
 District Deputy

Hartford, Feb. R>-The ap- pointments by Grand Master Theo- dore Foster. Of Chester. at the an nual meeting of the grand lodge of Connecticut, F. and A. M, today were:
 Grand marshal, Samuel A. MoyIe New Haven; grand senior steward David H. Seamon, New London; grand junior steward, James l. Brinkerhoff Stamford; grand tyler George A. Loomis, Hartford; grand chaplain. the Rev. Edward T. Mathieson, Clinton.
 District deputies: First district, Albert E. Austin, Greenwich; sec third, Franklin Story. Waterbury; fourth. Fred P. Loomis. Walling- ford: fifth, George A. Case, Plain vile: sixth. Lewis R. Brook, South Windsor; seventh, Edward F. Schae- fer, Middletown; eighth, Courtland k. Darrow, Mantle; ninth, Richard F. Pinney, Stafford.
 Associate grand chaplains: First district, the Rev. Charles A. Marks, Norwalk; third, the Rev. Albert E. Coe, Waterbury; fourth, the Rev. Donald w. Green, Bethel; seventh. the Rev. H. Earle Sweet. Haddam; ninth, the Rev. Thomas H. w. Jones, Mansfield (the others to be named later).
 Custodians of the works: Frank w. Beardsley, Shelton, for five years; Arthur c. Wheeler. Norwalk, for three years to fill vacancy.
 Committees: Correspondence, Geo A. Kies, Hartford: printing, Geo. A. Kiea Hartford; John NJ. Parker, Jr., Hartford; Walter T. Arnold. Meri- den.
 Bylaws, Weston G. Granniss, Litchtield.
 Auditing, Edward Rutledge, New Canaan; Clinton G. Nichols, Hart ford; Nelson M. Bowes, Old Say brook.
 Jurisprudence. Leonard J. Nick erson, Cornwall; Arthur M. Brown, Jewett City; Joseph G. Shapiro. Shelton.
 Grand Lodge. library and regis try Geo. A. Kies, Hartford; Harold B. Waldo, Glastonbury.
 Masonic Home endowment fund: Robert G. Walker, Waterbury; Ar thur c. Wheeler, Norwalk; Chas. M. Gerdenier, Bridgeport; Isidore Wise, Hartford; Carleton H. Stevens, New Haven.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-03
Jury Disagrees in
 PittSfieId Mystery

Pittsfleld. Mass. Feb. 3 (UP)- After seven ho. rs' deliberation. a jury in Berks' ire county superior court toda-- reI orted a disagreement in the case of H. J. Major of Adams, on trial Gere in connection with the death of his wife and three children.
 Judge Callahan refused to accept the dis cement report, however, and the dry resumed its delibera- tions at his request. The judge urg- ed the jury to make every effort to reach verdict.
 Major was tried on charges Of manslauChter and of attempting to defraud an insurance company. The charges developed from fire which 'destro., hic home In Adams on April 24, 1926. when his wife and three m' or sons were burned 10 death.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-03
SIX MORE WOMEN KILLED
Stand Beside Men During Attack
 and Are Shot Down by Constabu. lary.

Manila, Feb. R-A dispatch to the Daily Bulletin from Zamboanga today said six Moro women had been killed when the constabulary attacked the fertilization of Datu Tahil, rebellious Moro noblemanr on the island of Sulu recently.
 The dispatch said the women stood beside the men in defense of their fort.
 Tahil's rebellion created sensa tion when 1t became known that the presence of his fourth and favorite wife, Princess Tarhata Kiram, niece of the sultan of Sulu and graduate of the University of Illinois, was holding off an attack by the constab ulary by her presence in Tahil's fort. Tho constabulary troops hesitated to attack while she was there for fear of killing or injuring her and thus invoke the wrath of the whole Moro tribe. Eventually she was whisked away and Tahil also escaped before the attack. leaving his followers to make the best of the situation.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-03
HENRY SARGENT DIES
 AT AGE OF 75 YEARS
Continued From First Fage)

Continued From First Fage) tee from 1878 until it was disband- ed in 1912 to be replaced by the present organization. He was direc- tor and treasurer of the Yale Field corporation from 1880 until 1899 when this body and its funds were absorbed into the university as a means of building the present exten- sive athletic area of which the bowl is a part. MT. Sargent began his service on the corporation in 1902.
 MT. Sargent in beginning his life work in his fathers plant went into the shops to learn the rudiments of hardware making to supplement his technical knowledge. He became general inspector of product, then assistant superintendent. He became president in 1918 and the plant at that time covered twenty acres of factory floors.
 In business and social connections he had membership in the Yale club, Century association of New York city, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the Franklin Institute of Philadelphia, and local ly had been president of the New Haven Country club. and an officer of other clubs.
 MT. Sargent was believer In ath- letic recreation and he. himself. as an exponent of it was an excellent pedestrian and in winter rarely wore an overcoat. Few there were who seeing him upon the street on win ter's day stepping briskly along with out being bundled up sensed the fact that he was over 70 years of age.
 Mr. Sargent was married in this city in 1879 to Miss Harriet Amelia Oaks.
 Mir. Sargent is survived by his wife, two sons and two daughters, the latter being Elizabeth Collier Sargent of Simsbury. Conn.,, Ziegler and Murray Sargent of this city and Rhoda Miles Tilney of Simsbury.
 The funeral services will be private at his late residence, PAT Church street on Friday afternoon at 2.So p. m. The request is made that no flowers be sent.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-03
Roraback Murder Charged
 Against Pittsfeld Man

Pittsfield, , ass. Feb. (UP)- Herb T. Mrnson of Pittsfield ap- peared before Superior Judge Calla- han here today n secret indictments Charging lrder in two counts.
 Munson alleged to have shot to d"rth Carlton A. Roraback at Sheffield on I'-~ust 27 last.
 The defendant told the court he had no resouro s. and the court ap- pointed Thomas r. Cassidy of Pitts field "~ nson's attorney. The state Iannounced i. wo Id seek q speedy trial.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-03
BuCkaneers
.... fSo o4l Prayer Meetings

The regular mid-week prayer meeting will be held tonight at the Baptist church at 7:45 o'clock. It will be the covenant meeting pre- paratory to tho observance of com- munion. The topic will be The Practice of Christian Stewardship
 Prayer meetings will be held this evening at the same hour at the Plainville M. F. and Advent Christ ian churches.
 There will be a meeting of the Girl Reserves at 7:30 o'clock tomor- row evening at the Congregational church. Officers will be elected.
 c. o. Cutting of Park street has been called to South Paris. Me, by the death of his father.
 A church supper will be served at $ o'clock this evening at the Church Of Our Saviour by the Parish Guild.
 Tenement to rent. Call 51 Whiting street or telephone 162.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-03
SENT TO REFORafAToRY

Meriden. Feb. F-Two Hart ford boys, who were arrested here last midnight following a break into a gasoline service station ere sentenced to the Connecticut School for Boys following police court hearing this morning. One of tho pair had s19S which he admitted was stolen when an A. and P. gro- cery store was broken into at Hart ford a month ago.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-03
FINALLY GETS A DOCTOR.

Northampton, Mass, Feb. 3 P-- After being without a resident physician for six months. although the town appropriates $500 a year for this purpose. Chesterfield has se- cured Dr. H. H. Burlington Of Dur ham, N. C., through an advertise ment in a medical journal. Besides paying the town doctor a fixed sal ary, Chesterfield furnishes a house free to the physician and his wife. provided by the will of late resi- dent.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-03

Hillside Creamery Butter, lbs. for $l.00. Russell Bros.-Advt.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-03
SUNDAY MOVIE FANS EXPECTING VICTORY Believe Town Meeting Will Act
 FaYorably on Project CARTER WANTS BIG CROWD New Britain Soprano to Entertain Legion Meeting 9omorrow Eve ning-Post Office Sets up New Euujnment,
CARTER WANTS BIG CROWD

Resting on the arguments already submitted, promoters of the Sunday movie plan today predicted an over whelming majority in favor of the move at the special town meeting this evening at o'clock in the Town hall.
 Indications point to the substan- tiation of their claims as what little opposition which developed has not shown any strength and probably will not be greatly effective this eve- ming.
 Town officials throw their opin- ions with the affirmative in that the project will be approved. They fur ther state that if the movies prove unsatisfactory as to quality, the shows may be halted and the permit revoked Those at the bend of the official body state that the only evil apparent from the Sunday enter tainment would be the showing of films which would not be acceptable to the community and especially to the younger generation which would comprise the greater part of the audience.
 A call for full attendance this evening has been sent out by First Selectman George B. Carter who re- quests that every voter attend the special session Unless a representa- tive vote Is brought out. the decision will not be strictly democratic ac- tion, he said. As interest in the meeting has died considerably of late, town fathers are anxious to re- vive the original excitment which followed the introduction of the pe- tition calling for Sunday movies.
 The session will also vote on the question of the release of a portion of Miller street lying southeasterly of the new Beckley crossing to the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad.
 Killarney Chosen
 Daniel Malarney has been chosen as the new manager of the Kensing- ton Athletic club baseball team to succeed Patrick Buckley who had charge Of the team last season. Buckley was slated for reelection to the position but declined on the grounds that business would not per init him to take over the duties which the post entailed.
 Malarney has long been one of the foremost enthusiasts of the team and should prove capable in his new position. A schedule equal ling the one played last season with terminating series between this club and the Falcons of New Britain is being sought by the officials of the club. Last years series with the Falcons went undecided, being in- corrupted by the football season be- fore its completion.
 Post Office Completed
 The temporary quarters of the Berlin post office received its com plete equipment and installed the lock boxes and sorting shelves yes- terday afternoon. The room in the Town hall now being used by the postal authorities presents neat appearance with its array of new
New Britain herald., 1927-02-03
EuckaneerS Win

The Buckaneers defeated the Memo Sextet by 6s pins on Hart's Ideal alleys last evening, taking all three strings rolled.
 The scores:
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-04-12
SAYS SMITH AND
COOLIDGE ARE TO
! HEAD z TICKETS
Predicts that Smith Will Lose
Republican Leaders
Get Together.

WASHINGTON. April 12. A
group of Republican political lead
ers breakfasted at the White House
today on the date Chairman William
Butler, of the National Committee.
scheduled to start the National sur
Vey of the political situation.
Senator Frank B. Willis. of Ohio.
who has Just completed tour of
the country, called after the break
fast, and told President Coolidge h
believed he would be renominated
and reelected.
only an earthquake" can keep
Coolidge from another term, said
Senator Willis. He also predicted
that GOV. AL Smith would he the
Democratic nominee, with GOV. Vic
l'onahey. of Ohio, as his running
mate.
Senator Willis predicted this
ticket viii lose by 250,00 to Cool
idge and that ANY party that goes
into the next campaign proposing
a repeal of the Eighteenth Amend
ment will be wiped out of existence
for % years"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-04-12
M|SS0UR|ANS
WILL COME TO
ALASKA SOON
St. Louis Chamber Of Com
merce Plans Tour of
Alaska in Summer.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. April 12.-An Al
aska tour this summer by large
party OF ST. Louis business men
with their wives and other relatives
is planned by the st. Louis Chamber
of Commerce.
The announcement says arrange
ments are being made for two good
will tours to be conducted by the
St Louis Chamber of Commerce this
summer. More than forty cities and
towns in Oklahoma will be visited by
this years tour of the Sales Man
ayers Bureau of the Chamber If
Commerce. The trip will start Sun
day, May S, and end the following
Sunday.
Tentative plans have been an
nounced for trip to Alaska. Ac'
cording to present plans. the trip
will require about a month, the par
ty leaving St Louis July rs. Lake
Louise and Banff in the Canadian
Rockies, and Skagway. Alaska, are
among the places TO be visited.
approximately 125 sales executives
representing. cross section OF tho
citys business interests, are expected
to make the Oklahoma tour, which
will be through a section of III"
city's trade territory not visited by
a similar delegation for fifteen years