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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-08-09
CAPIAS Is ISSUED
FOR c. E. MILLER
High Point Broker Fails to Appear
At Hearing Set for Saturday;
Answer to Complaint Denies Mu-
nicipal Charges

Clerk of the Court Austin E.
South on Monday issued capias
for Claud E. Miller, High Point
broker, charged with giving worth
less checks to the town OF Boone in
exchange for a note for $4,000.
The capias was sent to Guilford
county authorities.
Miller was to have had a prelimi-
Magistrate E. n. Hahn, but failed to
appear, hence the capias was issued,
which, it is said, binds him to the
September term of superior court,
at which time he will have to show
cause why his bond shall not be
forfeited.
In the formal answer to the COM
plant Of the town, filed by Austin
& Turner, attorneys, it is denied that
Miller has received any benefits or
advantages from the note received
by him from the city authorities,
and that he has never misappropri-
ated, withheld or converted to his
own use any funds whatsoever be-
longing to the town of Boone. The
explanation of the transaction as set
forth by Miller is as follows:
That after receiving the said
note referred to in the complaint
from the said town of Boone, the de-
fendant made a diligent effort to
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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-08-09
Western Farm Leader Favors Smith

In his fight for the presidency,
Governor Smith has gained an ally
from the corn belt-George n.
Peck, of Illinois, one of champions
of the McNary-Haugen farm relief
which was frowned on by the Cool
idge administration. Peek announc-
ed that he had bolted the Republi-
can party to enlist under the Smith
banner after ne and the Democratic
nominee had discussed the farm
question for two hours. Immedi-
ately after the conference with Peek
Governor Smith reaffirmed his in
tention, if elected, of calling on the
best minds for advice in the shaping
of farm relief program. He men
toned particularly Frank O. Lowden
of Illinois, as one of the Republicans
he would ike to consult.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-08-09
BLACK BUTTERFLIES

Last Wednesday evening Misses
Ruth Benfield and Ruth Cottrell
were ,hostesses to the Black Butter
flies. The guests were conveyed to
Green Hill by truck where sand
Wiches and watermelons were served
around d camp fire. Those present
besides club members We're: Misses
Louise Coffey, Erie Greer, Rebec-
ca Young, Mary Jane Parks and
Mary Ayers PaNne.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-08-09
MUSICAL CONCERT

There will be a musical concert
at the Rutherwood school Friday
evening beginning at s o'clock, to
which all musicians are cordially in
vited. A feature of the occasion
will be the presence of Joe Hopkins
of "Hill Billy" fame and his orches-
ira. An admission fee of Is and 25
cents will be collected which is to be
used for the benefit of the school.
Refreshments will be served to those
taking part in the concert.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-08-09
Rascob Sees No Objection to Equal.
ization Fee in Farm Relief

Chairman John j. Rascob of the
Democratic national committee, said
last week, after a study of the equa-
lization fee for farm relief he had
failed to find that it is economically
unsound. Something of the sort. he
said, might be included in the Demo
cratic plan for farm relief. The
McNary-Haugen farm bill, carrying
the equalization fee, was vetoed by
President coolidge.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-08-09
G. o. P. to Raise $4,OOO,OOO for
Campaign Purposes

Republican leaders have fixed 81,
100000 as the amount to be raised
for use in the coming campaign.
Chairman Work of the national COM
mittee worked out the dimensions of
the campaign war chest at confer
ence with party leaders. Active So
licitation Of funds will be begun
soon. 1t was said no limit has been
set on contributions but it was an
nounced that "discretion" would be
used.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-08-09
CARPENTER-CLENSEUR

Announcements have been received
of the marriage of Miss Joe Grace
Carpenter fo Cherryville to Mr.. Mil
ton Clenseur of Richmond, the cere-
mony having been performed on May
80. The couple are at home at SEQ
West 122nd street, New York city.
The bride is well known in this vi
cinity where for different sessions
she was member of the student
body of the Normal school.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-08-09
Hoover Completes Acceptact Speech

Sanford University, Cal, Aug. 8.
Herbert Hoover had unburdened
himself tonight Of the long and ar
duous task Of preparing the address
which he is to deliver here a week
from tomorrow formally accepting
the Republican nomination for pres
ident.
The completed draft of the speech
which makes about 5000 words, or
five full columns of newspaper type,
was sent back to the printer late in
the day after the nominee had labor
ed all day with it, assisted at times
by William J. Donovant, assistant to
the U. S. attorney general, and fore
most in Hoover's council of advisers.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-08-09

Dr.. and Mrs. A. P, Van Dusen of
Syracuse, n. V, and two children
are sending a few days visiting with
relatives and friends in Watauga.
Mrs. Van Dusen was formerly Miss
Chloe Lewis of the Cove Greek sec
ton Cf the county.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-08-09
GAS TAX YIELDS STATE
$S3S,5S7.36 IN JULY

Gasoline consumed in North Car
olina during July totaled 20,964,634
gallons and yielded SS38.5S7.3' I'M
taxes, the state revenue department
announces. The June consumption
was 1866, 500 gallons.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-08-09
Republican Campaign Leaders Are
at Oouts

H. E. c. Bryant in Charlotte OBJ
server-Republicans are worried
Dbver the situation in the east and
north. The Moses-Work row is still
on. DR.. Hubert Work, chairman Of
the Republican committee has now
decided to open headquarters in New
York and take charge Of them HIM
self. This is a hard blow to Senator
Moses, who is slated to succeed Sem
ator Curtis as leader of the senate.
Mr.. Moses is very sore. Once
upon a time he called the Volstead
act "jackass law" His views have
(CrntInncI on poro E'iuaN
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-08-09
POLITICAL EVENTS
OFTHE PAST WEEK
Highlights of Political Activity of
Both Major Parties Summarized
From Recent News Dispatches
From Over the Country
Hoover Will Not Make Speeches
in the South

Announcement was made last
week at Dunsmuir, Cal, where
Mr.. Hoover had been spending
short vacation. that the Republican
candidate would not invade the
south in his campaign, but will
make a tour of the border states
devoting the larger part of his cam
paigning to New England and the
western states.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-08-09
MABEL BEATS COVE CREEK

The Mabel baseball team was the
winner in a game of baseball played
last Saturday at Mabel, the score
being to /. The Bamboo
game was postponed because of rain.
1t will be played Friday afternoon
at Bamboo.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-08-09

Continued on Page Five)
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-08-09

Eon. Josephus Daniels, who has
been spending his vacation at May
view Manor, was to leave here
Thursday or Friday to return to
Raleigh. "I've just been up here
resting" Mr.. Daniels said, "and the
mountain air has done me a great
deal of good" Mr.. Daniels will re-
turn 20 the county later this fall.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-11
Parents OF Mrs.
Willebrandt Get
Threatening Note
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 11.-Threats
to bomb the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
ID. w. Walker, parents of Mabel
Walker Willebrandt, assistant Unit
ed States attorney general, because
of her political activities, have been
received. it became known today.
Kathleen Norris, novelist, also
was warned against speaking in
Fresno and Los Angeles in behalf
OF the presidential candidacy of
Herbert Hoover, sheriff's investi-
gators reported.
Both threats were in the form of
notes, which officials attributed to
"A crank.
The official sheriff S report said
the parents of Mrs. Willebrandt re-
ceived two messages.
One was written in long hand and
merely complained of Mrs. Willie
brandt 5 political speeches.
The second was printed in block
letters and carried the threat to
bomb the house in event Mrs. Willie
brandt did not become inactive in
the presidential campaign.
Both obviously came from cranks
and local officials did not hold the
letters seriously.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-11
PRINCIPALS in
NORTHCOTT CASE
TO MEET TODAY
By United Press Leased Wire

RIVERSIDE, Calf, Oct. II. -
Jessie and Sanford Clark, destined
to be the principal prosecution wit
nesscss in the Northcott murder
farm ease, were to meet here today.
Miss Clark, whose story of Gordon
s. Northcott s irregular treatment
of her brother, Sanford, caused the
investigation which brought out the
arrested wholesale slayings, arrived
here from Canada yesterday.
Riverside authorities planned to
permit her to talk with Sanford
sometime today. Sanford has been
in custody since he first told of the
killing of four boys on the North
colt ranch near Corona.
Northcott and his mother, Mrs.
Sarah L. Northcott, are in Canada
awaiting extradition. Northcott is
charged with four murders. His
mother is charged with aiding him
i'll the group slayings.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-11
Real Estate Body
Will Seek To Get
New Legislation
By United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, Oct. ll.-Legis.
lation to be sought by the Califor-
nia Real Estate Association at the
1929 session of the state Legislature,
and an appraisal conference with
state officials, were highlights of
the state convention of the associa.
tion here today.
State examination of all real
estate statesmen under direction of
the state real estate commissioner,
was one of the outstanding recon-
mendations.
"Such an examination is not de-
signed to force anyone out of bust
ness who is genuinely engaged in
it. - State Commissioners Stephen
Barnson told the assembled realtors
"Wc do hope, however, to drop
several thousad license holders who
are chiefly engaged in other occu-
pations. -
The legislative program, present
cd by Louis j. Pfau, San Francisco,
also included creation of new
state director, representing real es-
tate, banking, insurance, corpora
tions, and building and loan inter
csts of the state, to be member of
the governor council.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-11
BYRD AND CREW
TAKE OFF FOR
ANTARCTIC TRIP
Explorer Asks Tolerance
of Nation During Long
Absence.
Try United Press Leased wiz.

SAN PEDRO, Calf, Oct. IL
Commander Richard T.. Byrd has
started his long trek into the un-
explored Antarctic regions and was
out on the Pacific today well ON his
way 10 New Zealand, where he will
make his first stop about Novem
Der 5.
Commander Byrd and his party
sailed from San Pedro on the whalcr
G. A. Larsen late yesterday, with
the shrieks of whistles, the boom
If guns and the cheers of thousands
Of persons wishing them God speed
ON their long and dangerous jour
me-.
l'hc internationally famous ex.
ploIer and aviator will be away
from American soil for 1S months
and possibly two years or longer.
He leads one of the largest and
most scientifically equipped polar
expeditions the world has known,
the purpose of which is to study the
"birthplace of winds,' and to fill
in the blank spaces on the maps of
the world.
The C. A. Larson, largest Nor
wegian ship afloat. carried four
monoplanes, which Byrd and his
mates will operate from their base
near the South Pole.
At New Zealand, Byrd will be
Joined by two other ships of his ex-
petition, the Bark City of New
York and the trawler Eleanor Boil
ing. -.
All will sail south to within
] 900 miles of the pole, where camp
will be established about Decem-
Der Is. The real polar expedition
will start from there.
just before he departed, Com
mander Byrd asked the tolerance of
the American public.
"This is a scientific expedition, -
he said. owe are in no hurry. We
have so planned that we will be in
the Anthracite possibly Is months,
That long may be necessary to
achieve our goal. / ask that the
public have patience.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-11
ROBINSON SAYS
FARM CONDITIONS
NOT PROSPEROUS
nv United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 11.-The
Democratic presidential campaign
was under full steam in San Fran
cisco today following big rally
here last night addressed by Senator
Joseph Robinson, vice presidential
candidate of the party.
Senator Robinson told an audience
of 10000 that Republican claims of
prosperity are a myth and that agri-
culture of the nation has "been -
in a deplorablc condition for the
past eight years.
At the outset of his speech Sen
ator Robinson made plain his posi-
tion on Boulder dam by answering
n question put to him by the Los
Angeles Record.
The question was: care you in
favor of giving public agencies pre-
fcrential rights over private cor
porations in handling power to be
generated at Boulder damo'
The answer of Senator Robinson
was: "l answer yes. voted for n
principle Of that character in tn"
NpIilS Diii WHICH idii'u DttduSt Vi
"a pocket veto by President Cool
idge. -
Senator Robinson promised that
if the Democrats are returned to
power immediate attention will b.
given to the establishment of gov
ernment ageucies to take care of
surplus farm products.
Prevailing conditions contradict
the assertion that the United States
is now blessed by prosperous
state traccable to the measures FOR
which the Coolidge administration
can claim credit, or for which the
department of commerce can claim
credit >
Senator Robinson left after the
rally for Reno, New, where he will
speak tonight.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-11
CHAMBER ASKS
DONATIONS FOR
HIGHWAY FUND

At yesterdays chamber of com
merec luncheon, c. Ben Herring,
chairman of the chambers trans
portation committee, presided as
toastmaster. The affair developed
into AN open forum, for discussion
Of various topics of import and in
iercst to the community. Address
cs were made by DIR. George \.
Hartman, Col. Charles l.. Phillips,
Il. +. Moore, and G.. w. Remele.
The directors met in executive
session in the evening. Various
routine matters We're considered.
President Leo HIetzel named com
mittee, consisting of Messrs. Rene
le, Cameron aud Osborne to partici-
rate in the Red Cross membership
drive which is to be undertaken in
the city next month.
At last night 5 meeting of the
board of directors. IL was agreed
that each director should make him
self responsible for the collection of
S20 towards the Laguna road build.
ing in Canebrake Canyon, 10 be Sc
cured by the end of the week in
fivr-dollar contributions. President
lletzel asks all 20 lend their aid.
Contributions thus far credited 10
the Lcguna Canrbrake construction
fund are as follows:
Members HoltVille Chamber OF
Commerce, $50; \. l.. Graves, Ir.
rigation District Shops and Imperial
Chamber OF Commerce, 500; Leo
Hetzel, -; A. ". Bunte. -; Ben
Herring. s.; W. \. Scheniman. 81:
Charles Small. s5; r. n. Cary, -:
DIR. W. l.. sylvester. s5; Robert
Hays, -. and Col &. l.. Phillips. -.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-11
Columbia Plane
Fails To Hop Off
By United Press Leased Wire

ROOSEVELT FIELD, Oct. n -
The monoplanc Columbia made an un.
successful attempt today to take off
on transatlantic flight to Europe.
The Columbia wobbled badly as
it took the air. \ 80 mile wind
kicked up the dust on Roosevelt
Field and cut squarely across the
planes course.
The plane, with Roger Q. Williams
and Pietro Bonelli in the cabin,
sped down the runway here, lifted
into the air and landed a few min.
utes later at Curtiss Field, just
ahead.
1t was unable to carry it's load
of 400 gallons of gasoline.
Neither of tine ilyers was injured,
but the plane was damaged so badly
that it will be several days before
it can be repaired for another at
tempt to take off.
AS soon as that is done, the flyers
again will try to fly to Rome. Bon
ELI said.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-11
HINDU PROVES
STAR WITNESS
AGAINST THOMAS

Completely in conspiracy to vio-
late the alien land law of this state
was laid directly at the door of L.
j. Thomas of Imperial this morning
by H. Bishen Singh, one of the
three men indicted by the 1927
Grand jury who took the stand in
Judge Finney's court. Singh has
already pleaded guilty to the charge
and was called by the prosecution as
a witness for the state against
Thomas, now ON trial.
Singh in his testimony declared
that he was placed in charge of the
ranch owned by c. B. Doolittle
through dealings with L. j. Thomas.
Isaac Duarte had previously testi-
fled that he had signed leases to
protect Singh and that it was un-
derstood at the time that he was the
recognized legal renter of the prop
erty for that reason only.
In his testimony Singh declared
that he had read the leases prior to
Duarte's signing them. He said
that he was not an eyewitness to
the signatures by Duarte but that
Duarte had gone to Thomas office
for the purpose of signing the
leases.
He further testified that he
had supplied the money to work the
Doolttle ranch and that money tax
en- in from such crops as were
raised by him wss turned over to
Thomas, who split it according to the
agreement, tie witness and code
fendant receiving his share of the
amounts. ia---- .a--- -..-
He related a conversation with
Thomas in which it was agreed that
he was to have possession of the
land for an extended period of five
years. This was granted verbally
by Thomas, he declared, after he
had told Thomas that he would not
plant some of the land to alfalfa be-
cause of the fact that the lease
which he held through Duarte pro-
tected him for too short a time.
Singh said that Thomas was
aware of the fact that he was in
possession of the land. He said that
Duarte stayed at the ranch for a
short time as an employee but left
it and that he was in sole posses
sion.
1t was expected that the state
would finish its case late today.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-11
HOO YER MAPS
CAMPAIGN FOR
EASTERN STATES
BY THOMAS L.SToKES
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Oct. lI.-Herb.
crt iIsovcr and his campaign diree.
tors had mapped out today an in
tcnsive drive To win the east which
win go ahead with increasing mo
mcntum until November q.
"Prospcrity' continues 10 be
the campaign keynote. Hoover's
contention that sustained prosperity
depends on continued Republican
rule will be- repeated by prominent
Republican leaders and the rank
and file of campaign orators.
Republican statcgists realize the
strength of "wet' sentiment. But
their platform and their candidates
are dry. So they will "soft pedal -
that issue.
The campaign will open on a big
scale tonight with the radio speech
of Secretary of the Treasury Mellon
from here over national hookup.
He will deliver an address ON .. Re
publican Accomplishments.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-11
Grand Jury Will
Be Asked To Act

Steps toward bringing the pro
motion of the Farm and Home Loan
association before the Imperial
county grand jury were taken yes
terday with the appointment of j.
Y. Slatcn, highline district and c. c.
Bogue, Mount Signal district, as 4
committee to go before the grand
jury asking that body to investi-
gate the association and its pro
motion of stock.
Mr.. Slaten and Mr.. Bogue will
represent the Farm and Home Legal
Protective association, which met
yesterday in the farm bureau of
flee. A large attendance was present
to confer with C. l.. Brown, as
sociation attorney, who is repre-
senting the members in legal suits
now pending.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-11
Bar Association
Opens Convention
NY United Press Leased Wire

PASADENA, Calf, Oct. IL
More than one thousand attorneys
were In attendance today as the
state bar association oprned It's first
annual convention here today
The principal address of the morn.
ing session was given by Hubert T.
Morrow Of the Los Angeles bar a.
sociation. lie reviewed briefly the
duties aud the opportunities accorded
the association under the state bar
act.
James J. Webb. ~ san Francisco,
president ct the state organization
answered the wrlcoms extended the
association by e.. a. Taylor. chair
man Of the Pasadena board.
Governor Young was 20 speak 60
the convention late in the Afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-11
M'Nutt Chosen Il
Legion Head
By United Press Leased Wire

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Oct. H.
Paul V. McNutt of Bloomington,
Ind, this afternoon was elected
national commander of the Ameri-
can Legion ut the closing session
of the organization s tenth annual
convention here.
McNutt is dean of the School of
Law ut the University of Indiana
and has been prominent in Legion
affairs of that state.
Others nominated for the com
membership were Ralph T. O'Neil,
Kansas: Albert l.. Cox, North Caro-
lima; O. l.. Bodenhamer, Arkansas,
and Frank Schneider, Wisconsin.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-11
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Associated chamlsr execu-
tives meet, chamber rooms, 7:3O.
KGEN-6-lO y. N.
Valley theater-"Tw Low
ers."
b. p. o. Elks. No. 1926, Elks
Elks Hall,
r. A. NJ. No. 100. Masonic Tenn
pie. : ,. N.
Pythian Sister, Davis Hall,
) y. m.
TOMORROW
Kiwanis Club luneheon-Ho-
So. District Board meets,
EEL Barbara Worth.
Brawiey legion club rooms.
10 a. M.
kGEN-ii-i o'clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-11
TROJAN GRID STAR
SENTENCED TO SAN QUENTIN

was guided in the thefts by a
head injury received while play
ing football.
In his own behalf Hawkins
talked for more than 30 minutes
10 Judge Fricke this morning.
He absolyed his brother of any
blame in the burglaries and
concluded with the questions:
Judge, do YOU not think /
will make a useful citizen if
given another ehancel'
Judge Fricke replied in the
negative and went on to deny
probation and pass sentence.
Hawkins, for the most part,
burglarized homes of his own
friends.