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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-08-30

Some disappointment was express
ed here when it became known
through the call for bids on the Yon-
ahlossee Road that the project will
be dirt road, instead of tie sur
faced highway that it was first re-
ported it would be. The highway
commission last week called for bids
on 10.4 miles of the project, lying
in Watauga and Caldwell counties.
1t begins at Blowing Rock and ex-
tends to the Avery county line at the
foot of Grandfather mountain. 1t was
pointed out, however, that even an
improved dirt road will be far su-
perior to the rough and rocky course
of the present road.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-08-30
Morrison Succeeds Simmons as Ma
tional Committeeman

Former Governor Cameron Morri-
son was named by the state Demo
cratic state executive committee in
session last week in Raleigh, to sue
ceed Senator Sinrlcns, resigned, as
member O. the national committee
from No.tn Carolina. The election
OF llr. Morrison was made by acela-
nation.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-08-30
Hoover Leading in Straw Vote -


The nationwide straw vote being
conducted by some 1000 weekly
newspapers through Autocastel
service, reveals the fact that Hoover
has a slight lead over Smith in the
three-quarters of a million votes
cast. The voting has been in prog
ress for three weeks, and the vote
now stands at 396,852 for Hoover
and 355, ,495 for Smith. At the end
of the first weeks voting Smith had
1850 votes to Hoover's 32,010
Hoover's percentage of the total vote
the first week was about 68 per cent
When the second tabulation was
made, Hoover had approximately &C
per cent of the total vote. At the
end of third tabulation his percent.
age of the total vote was IS pei
cent. AS the voting stands now
Hoover has about SO per cent of the
total vote.
Changes in sentiment continue all
over the country. To date 87,741
former Democrats have announced
through the medium of the straw
vote that they will vote for Hoover
while 57,621 former Republicans
have signified that they intend tc
vote for Smith.
The only significance that can be
attached to the results announced
above is that Governor Smith is
slowly cutting down the Hoover leac
in the rural sections of the country
LGo.4:l -. D. rr.-ILA
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-08-30
POLITICAL EVENTS
OFTHEPAST WEEK
Highlights of Political Activity of
Both Major Parties Summarized
From Recent News Dispatches
From Over the Country
Democrats to Spend $4,000, 900

The Democratic party's national
campaign budget is now set at $4,-
100000, according to late advices
from Chairman John ]. Rascob. This
represents an increase of S1,OOO,-
900 over the budget announced in
New York July 26.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-08-30

The Blowing Rock baby clinic,
which has been conducted through
out the month of August by DR..
Mary Cabell Warfield Of Spartan
burg, S, c., under the auspices of
the Community Club, will close
Thursday (today). The baby party
will be on the lawn of the Presby-
terian church at 4:30, at which tim
prizes will be presented in three
classes by Mrs. Mackay. Twenty
babies have been entered in the
clinic.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-08-30

with her family, provided an extra
car with herself as driver. Miss Cof-
fey had as her guest at the home of
her parents Mr.. Reid Thompson Of
Hickory.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-08-30

Eight cottages in Mayview Park
were sold at auction Saturday at
prices estimated at far below the
actual value of the property. The
houses and all contents went at
prices ranging from $3.50 to $3,125
These cottages were built severa
years ago by Mayview Construction
Company and were sold to settle the
affairs of the company.
Upset bids were to be received fol
ten days after the sale. If any are
higher than the bids made at the sale
they will be accepted, s."d the first
bids will be cancelled.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-08-30

Mr., and Mrs, D. P. Coffey anc
family drove to Bristol, Va., or
"Wednesday of last week and report
a thoroughly enjoyable trip. Miss
Clara Coffey, who spent her vacation
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-08-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Conrad have
returned from trip to Wilmington,
Wrightsville Beach, Winston-Salem
and other points east. Mr.. and Mrs.
Conrad were married in March when
the formers work would not permit
of wedding trip, so that event was
postponed until the vacation season.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-08-30

Continued on Page Eight)
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-08-30

The total tax valuation Of the town
of Blowing Rock, as shown by the
tax books, just completed, is $1,422,-
713. Of this, $1,293.738 lies in
Watauga county and S12S,975 LIN
Caldwell county. This property will
bring into the town treasury $685.
1854 in taxes at $1.60.
Taxes can be paid at any time at
the office of the town treasurer.
Summer residents who do not wish
to pay their taxes now may mail
checks to the town treasurer later.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-08-30

AT the tOnSll clinic held last week
under the direction of DR.. Mary
Cabell Warfield of Spartanburg, S.
c., and the Blowing Rock community
club, 20 persons were operated on
for the removal of tonsils by DR..
Petrie of Lenoir. Miss Elsie Boogh-
er and Mrs. G. L. Chadbourn, who
are assisting in the direction of the
Well Baby clinic, also assisted with
the tonsil clinic.
Those whose tonsils were removed
were Penn Robbins, Ethel Holshous-
er, William Holshousr, Paul Foster,
Harry Klutz, Denis Underdown,
Kathleen Foster, Katherine Under
down, Grace Hartley, Opal Bolick,
Mary Klutz, Bill Klutz, Clifford
Walters, Norman Walters, Mary
White, Ruth White, Edward Coffey,
Helep Porter, Murray Coffey and
Mildred Icenhour. Two rooms of
the school building were equipped
as wards and another served as the
operating room.
Those who assisted with the nurs-
ing We're Mrs. Ward, Mrs. Ricket,
Miss Mulhern with the permission of
Mrs. Herman Cone Of Greensboro,
Miss Gragg, Miss Elsie Boogher, Mrs.
Theo Greene, Mrs. Ed Robin, Mrs.
George Coffey, Grover C. Robbins
and several others.
Mr.. Robbins called to visit some of
the patients, and his services as
nurse were requistitioned. He work
ed an entire morning.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-08-30

r. The Blowing Rock Chamber of
Commerce will meet Thursday, Aug.
80, at s p. M, in the school house for
it's annual election of officers. A
full attendance is requested, as all
should have voice in selecting the
officers to conduct the organization
during next year.
The following officers will be
elected: President, vice president
secretary and treasurer, and two di-
rectors to serve with these three of
ficers on the board of directors.
Reports of officers for the year
will be heard at the meeting.
Evening star., 1928-12-30

odder houtsite Madison squerr God
den.
(Signed) Helfred Smeet, Governor.
Ha! Ha! Deesu hold heem!! Moo,
| two ho'clock unh dali is wal aboard
de Gref Zappelin!! (signed) Heck
ner. Laties witt -Seence
safing feefty-fife lifes by de Westris I
coitinly henjoy smoking your cigar
cites. (signed) Lionel Leecorish!!
Foidermore, I axpact to knock hout
Pallino witt one hend tite in de beck
Robinstein? Ha hal!
Wo deed dot moider tregic?
See naxt wick's Rad Megic.
Whoy if dey dun't ketching heem in
tan days I'll fire de COMMISSIONER
! Wherr's de messing weetneSs? Ha
| hoi
Houtside poliss hadquatters.
| De weetness depotted.
Poliss is brukken-hotted.
I'll wouldn't gonna resign!! Whooy! I!
| Nup-it'S a lie-I wouldn't geeve opp
haviation to getting merried Moo
dopes! Wot for do you stending around
on de moofy sat when I trying to
Il. hectii Chase dem hout jenitor!!
! Mrs Feitlebaum-MorriS!! Ooy!!
I'll die!
Strangers-ThatIl be all, thank you!
Good day!
| Doctor-Now Sir-tell us all about
| it,!
Isidore-I put the powder idd his
dcze whed he was sleeping! Bue he
! diddt SdeeZe. I thought 1t was
sdeezing powder fond 1t! The
guy threw it away whed the cop was
searching hib picked it up.
1 thought it was sdeezing pow
der. put it dear his doze. He
| diddt Sdeeze. He just Sbiled.
Mrs. Feitlebaum-SMACK
t-----... tCopyrtght, 1929 -
Evening star., 1928-12-30
Gross Exaggerations
BY MILT GROSS.
n n RS. GRUBNICK-Yi vi! Geeve
M a look, Meesus Mitzic, wot it's
gung by Meesus Feitlebaum
4 L in de house gudgeous weesi-

IA RS. GRUBNICK-Yi vi! Geeve
NU a look, Meesus Mitzic wot it's
V gung by Meesus Feitlebaum
i ' L in de house gudgeous weesi-
tors!
Mrs. Mitzic-Look-high hetsl
Mrs. Yifnif-Look-canes witt spets
yitt monologue yat in de heye! Who
Could it WASP?
RRRRRrrrrrrrrrr ng!
Mrs. Feitlebaum-Yi vi! Isidore-
6ueeck! Stop riting in de ballroom de
bicycle. Hite in de WaShtob de doity
clothes!l Glue by Looy de durr? Stap
on dot queeck!l Hopen de weendow!
Hempty de mouzetrep! Goot monnink
gantlemen! Stap plizze in
Strangers-Mister Feitlebaum, please.
Mister Maurice Feitlebaum.
Mrs. craftsmanship pliZZe by de
polar. He'll be so soon he wakes opp
de nepi! Wot could it was de beezness,
gantlemen?
Strangers-You see, Mrs. Feitlebaum,
Mr.. Feitlebaums name is up for MEM
bership in the Leaping Stream Country
Club-quite an exclusive organization
as you may be aWare-ahem-and the
committee always makes it point to
investigate personally the proposed
members-ahem-jus as a precaution-
ary measure, you understandings wish
to be sure of membership of only
the most privileged, exclusive
Mrs. Feitlebaum-Here he's coming
now-He'll explain you heemsalf. Nor
ris-it's waiting here for you de COM
meetee!! Say dem goot monninck!!
Mr.. Feitlebaum-Wot no, pipple Il
Mine cron In hall mind life deed you
aver befurr saw keeng shell find in
de cospidurr de cron? Moo, Isidore,
you coitinIy a tarrible looking preence
dees monninck Take plizze a latter
neesuS:
Raw. John Roach Straton, Hesquire:
I hirrbg riffuse to debating YOU insite
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-05
wife, 10, ADMITS
ABANDONING BABE
She and Child's Father Sought
BY ApponaQe, R. l., Police

Admitting her guilt and express
ing her willingness to return and
accept whatever punishment Il
meted out to her for abandoning
her II weeks old daughter In APP
ponaug. r. l.. Mrs Albert West,
aged 10. was arrested by Detective
Sergeant G. c. Ellinger At tho home
of her sister, Mrs. Peck OF s6 Whit
ing street. this forenoon, and will
be taken back by an Apponaug Of
ficer today or tomorrow.
According to the authorities OF
Apponaug. Mrs. Vests husband l,
in parts unknown. and the father
of the infant is Rudolph Behrandt
At the time Of the birth. Behrandt
and Mrs. West paid a woman in
Apponaug to scare for tho baby
agreeing to continue having hel
boarded at their expense. but neither
has been seen In Apponaug since
then. So far as il known. Behrandt
cannot be located. but information
was obtained recently that Mrs
West was in this city and the or.
rest followed.
According to the police. Mrs. west
has a son, OF whom West il the
father. 1t Is believed that he Ia be.
ing cared for by relatives. a. ne
mention of abandonment as regards
him was made.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-05
SARAzEN FIVE Down
TO D|EGEL ON turn
CONTINUED from First Page)

professional from Joplin, Mo. They
halved the first hole and Espinosa
took the second when Smith pound
ed a brassie into the same tree that
Sarazen found in his way.
Diegel held his two up advantage
over Sarazen as they finished the
first. nine holes. Both were making
many errors, particularly on the
greens. Sarazen took 10 to 60 out
and Diegel IS. three over par.
After dropping the first two holes
Sarazen got one of them back at the
third as Diegel took three puts.
They halved the next two. At the
sixth Diegel again brought his lead
to two up when Sarazen's second was
bunkered and it took him four to get
on and six to hole out.
The seventh. eighth and ninth
holes were halved.
AL Espinosa In the other semi-f final
was shooting better golf than Sara
zen. Diegel or his own opponent.
Horton Smith. Covering the out
nine in IS, par figures, the Chicago
star stood four up on Smith. The
younger player was running into
plentxpf trouble.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-05
CREDITORS OF SHEPEL0FP'
GET 20 P. c. DIVIDEND
Former New, Britain Man Has Es.
tate In New York Which VIII ,
Be Distributed.

Attorney David L. Nair and
Deputy Sheriff Martin H. Horwitz
returned from New York city where
they attended special meeting In
the office of the special commission
or In bankruptcy for the state of
New York. Adolph c. Candall. in the
matter of Abe Shepelon, bankrupt,
formerly OF New Britain and now
Of New York city. who left New
Britain some time ago, having a
large amount of obligations His
creditors filed an involuntary petit
ton in bankruptcy against him, but
because of technicalities could not
get any satisfaction.
The purpose Of the hearing was to
satisfy the conveyance Of the real
estate In New York OF the bankrupt.
1t was finally agreed that the cred
itors will receive 20 per cent. Dep
uty Sheriff Horwitz was named
trustee and ancillary receiver in
New York city.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-05
REPORTS. FAMILY
IS NOT DESTITUTE
Investigation Connadicts Story
Of Want Told BY Widow

Denial that the family OF Mrs.
Sophie Shilanga OF Connerton street
was In destitute circumstances and
that the only wage Garner of the
family had been sent TO the Meriden
school for boys. as alleged to have
been reported by Mrs. Shilanga to
The police last night, was made to-
day by Miss Cora NJ. Beale. executive
secretary Of the Welfare Association.
after investigation.
Mrs. Shiianga, mother of six chill
dren and a widow, took four of her
children to the police station last
evening and asked that the police
help her support them. She was
referred to the department Of public
welfare. She left the station, fore
ing her two smallest children, one
aged II and the other boy of five
years. to remain at police headquar-
tiers. Twice the youngsters followed
their mother out onto the street and
were sent back. one time after being
slapped. At this point Lieutenant
Bamforth sent policemen out to
bring her back and notified Proba-
ton Officer Edward c. Connolly OF
her case.
Mrs. Shilanga, through her son,
Joseph, aged II. who acted as inter-
prefer. said her chief source Of in
come was from her son John. who
recently was taken away and sent
back to the Meriden school where he
had been twice before.
Mr.. Connolly asked Miss Beale to
investigate the circumstances, and
also to investigate Mrs. Shilanga's
complaint that the public welfare
department had refused her aid.
Miss Beale today found that
Johns earnings had amounted to
very little. He had several jobs
which he did not keep because he
said the work was too hard. The
mother has been working steadily
for the past two years. earning an
average of $l5.05 week. The
daughter has worked as a domestic
all summer. getting her board.
lodging and so to $11 week. She
recently went to work in a factory
where her earnings are $3.50 a
week. In addition the family has
roomer who pays approximately
81 week for his room. making a
total weekly income of more than
$50. II was for this reason that the
public welfare department stopped
giving her aid.
Miss Beale charges that the
youngest son was advised by a
school doctor several days ago to
see a physician because of a bad
sore on one leg. The mother refused
to send him to a physician and ar
rangements have been made to take
mother and son to a doctors office
tonight.
A suggestion also made by Miss
Beale is that the mother place the
three smaller children in the day
nursery each day while she and the
oldest daughter are at work. In this
way the children would he cared
for all day and would be given two
meals day properly supervised for
total Of 50 cents. which Miss Reale
SAYS IL less than the cost Of feeding
them at home.
Mrs. Shilanga's argument in seek
ing aid from the police was that
in taking her hoy away. the au-
thorities had cut off her main
source of support. Miss Beale
learned later this afternoon that
the boy has been paroled four times
from the Meriden school and has
been taken back each time for vio-
lation Of parole.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-05
Profit taking ON
EXCHANGE TODAY
Market Unsettled After Early
0utburst Of Strength

New York, Oct. R-Heavy
weekend profit taking unsettled to-
days stock market after an early
outburst of strength had carried
more than a score issues to new high
records. lowering Of the call money
rate from to 6As per cent. and the
announcement of another import of
100000 in gold. kept the selling
movement in check.
Withdrawal of the southwestern
merger plan brought about some
selling in the stocks Of railroads in
that territory. but the losses were
held to point or so. Reading show
ed independent strength. moving up
points in expectation Of heavy
coal shipments in the last quarter.
Coty was the individual feature,
soaring 20 points to new high rec
ord at 2s2. Allied Chemical moved
up 81 IL points to 206 IL. Hupp
Motors IL to Is Is, American
Zinc S to 5 IL and Keith-Albe pre-
ferred to 102 1-2. all new high
records. New peak prices also were
established by Barnsdall A, Univer-
sal Pipe. National Cash Register.
Lambert Pressed Steel Car and Gen.
eral Ice Cream.
General Motors ran into further
selling. presumably as a result of
the bearish Raskob statement yes
terdaY,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-05
GOLF CLUB MANAGER
BROWNS SELF AT SEA
D. j. Sirkot Of YOnkers Leaves Note
to Family Telling OF

Boston. Oct. R-A passenger
believed to have been D. J. Sirkot.
manager OF the Grassy Sprain Colt
club. Yonkers, N. Y. was missing
from his stateroom when the East
ern Steamship company's steamer
New York arrived from New York
today A note found in the room
indicated that he had jumped over
board.
Cards bearing Sirkot's name were
found with his clothing in the state
room. No one on board had talked
with the man after the steamer lief,
New York.
The note addressed Dear family
and signed Don" read:
Please forgive me. / have Al
least spared you funeral expenses
Somehow or other Asleep in the
Deep was my favorite tune. God
bless you and keep you ALL"
Police announced later that the
note was addressed to Jack Srkot
OF 80 Crescent street, Ansonia
Conn.,, believed to be q relative.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-05
DIRIGIbLE STARTS
after OCTOBER 9
Route From Ganany Depend
On HadI6, Ecknd States

Friedrichshafen. Germany. Oct. s
@1Ths flight Of the German
airistbls Graf Zeppelin to the United
states has now been set for any
time after October instead OF on
sunday ~ had been originally
planned.
1T depends entirely on wind and
wsathsr what route We take" said
Dr.. Hugo Eckener today. Naturally
! would like best to choose the
northern route which Is the short
ct ono across and would even put
up with bad weather over land. In
that case We would ny by way OF
Holland. middle England. northern
ireland and then across the Atlantic
to newfoundland whence by way Of
Boston to New York. Unfortunately
there 10 usually bad weather along
this route 20 that We may have to
pick . different course which would
b most likely toward the south.
Neod 1850 Hours
from the moment that We reach
the European coast We will need
from Is to 80 hours for the actual
crossing to the west while the whole
trip In the easterly direction with
the wind at our back should not
take more than two days. We have
arranged for no special weather
service but will rely on the ordinary
one for ocean vessels"
DR.. Eckener urged that the pub
lie should not worry If nothing
should be heard from the Graf
Zeppelin for many hours. He ex-
poets to send out his location to
Friedrichshafen from time to time
but once the gulf stream has been
reached wirelessing probably will
be dimcult.
No Need to Worry
AFTER tho 10th hour don't worry
II you do not hear from US for a
long time" he said. THE Zeppelin
10 built 80 we'll that even II two
motors should fail to function and
three compartments Of tho gas bags
lose their contents, We could still
navigate"
Tho doctor added that during the
hrst part Of the journey the difigt-
BILE would rely on the Norddeich and
Koenigswusterhause German radio
stations and thereafter on the
American coastal stations and the
Washington weather bureau.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-05
AUCTION SALE

BY Order Of the City Court Of the
City Of New Britain, I will sell on
October Is. 1923. at 2 o'clock p. m,
by Public Auction on the premises,
to the highest bidder, the following
described piece or parcel of land.
situated in the Town Of New Britain,
and bounded and described as fol-
lows:
Commencing at a point In the west
line Of Silver Street, fifty (50) feet
south OF the intersection of the
south line Of Lyman Street and the
west line Of Silver Street: thence
running southerly along said west
line Of Silver Street. fifty 500 feet:
thence running westerly along land
Of John Harko, one hundred fifty
(150) feet: thence running norther-
ly along land of the Estate of Horace
Booth, fifty (50) feet: thence rum
ming easterly along land OF Bar
tholomew J. Krakowiak. one hundred
fifty (150) feet to point Of beginning.
Being bounded North by land of
Bartholomew J. Krakowiak. one
hundred fifty (150) feet; East by
Silver Street. nifty (5o) feet: South
by land Of John Harko. one hum
dred nifty (150) feet: and West by
land Of the Estate Of Horace Booth.
atty (S0) feet.
Being known as Lot No. 81 on map
Of property Of the Estate Of Horace
Booth. drawn by F. H. and L. A.
Oldershaw. C. E.. dated September.
1914. revised June I. 1920. February
~. 1891 ana June I. 1928.
Said premises being known as Nos.
104-lO6 Silver Street.
Terms: 10 per cent cash. deposit
at the time Of the sale and the bal
ance In cash on approval Of the
deed by the City Court. Said
premises will be sold free and clear
Of all encumbrances.
B. MONKlEWICZ,
Committee of the City Court
Of the City of New Britain.
No. l76 Main Street. Tel 1929.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-05
Weddings
ROY-BURKE

The marriage Of Niss Catherine
Burke, daughter Of Mr.. and Nra
Michael ]. Burke Of Stanley street,
to William J. Roy Of Lee street took
place Wednesday morning at .
o'clock at Ct. Joseph's church. Rev.
John F. Donohue performed the
ceremony. Miss Margaret Burke Q
sister Of the bride. was maid OF
honor and John O'Neil was best
man.
The bride was attired in . gown
Of tulle crepe with hat to match and
carried . bouquet Of pink roses and
lilies Of tho valley. The maid Of
honor was dressed in tan chiffon
with hat to match and carried q
bouquet Of roses Immediately fol-
lowing the ceremony. . reception
was held at the home OF the brides
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy left for Z we'd
ding trip to Niagara Falls and Cana
da. When they return they will re-
side at Is Lee street.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-05
Harvard Coach Announces
Starting Lineup

Cambridge. Mass. Oct. R -
Head Coach Arnold Horween today
announced the following starting
lineup for the opening Harvard foot
ball game against Springfield to-
morrow:
Left end. Pickard; left tackle.
Barrett; left guard. Trainor; center,
Tickner: right guard, Parkinson:
right tackle, Clark: right end.
Douglas; quarterback, Eliot Put
nam: left halfback. Captain Arthur
French; right halfback. Guarnaccia:
fullback. Harper.
All the backs as we'll as Clark at
tackle are regulars of last year
eleven.