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The Washington times., 1928-06-01
Denials Emphasized In
Double Action For
Divorce

Joseph Nicastria, named as co.
respondent in 4 cross.action for
absolute divorce filed By Joseph
Piazza against his wife, Gerda
Piazza. denied al the husbands
charges 81 his anawsr filed in
equity court today.
Mrs. Piazza began the action
by naming a pretty blonde
friend" Of her husband as CO.
respondent. The husband filed
q cross-action naming Nicastria
co-defendant.
In his answer, filed today by
Attorney Dora Palkin, Nicastria
denies any misconduct.
The Washington times., 1928-06-01
READ THIs FIRST

The life OF CleOnie de Mont
sOrbieP. q young nObIewOnan 81
the French Revolution, 10 I'm the,
hands OF Citizen.Deputy Chau.
viniere. The arrogant deputy,
hall wolf, half fox, has taken a
upon himself TO save her from the
guillOtine. under preEense that she
.is insane. He visits the rnadhOuses
where he forces ttl1o keeper,
Quincy, 20 certify that the girl u.
dead. Then he offers CIeOnie the.
chance to 20 In mans attire as his,
secretary on a tour Of provincial
Inspection. His deferential atti-.
fgde Is tIisarming and CleOnie re-.
CARDS him with grave eyes. seek.
'ng IN ~ COuntcnancc nm answer
1 her unsuOken question,
The Washington times., 1928-06-01
Samuel L. Seaton
lis Sued for Divorce

Charging or city and neglect, Mrs.
Nellie 3. Seaton. of the 800 block
Eleventh st. N. E., filed suit against
Samuel L. Seaton for limited divorce
yesterday.
The wife, in her bill, declares that
her lu1hand has not spoken to her
for three years. Although they live
In the same house together. the
husband transmits messages to her
through their children, the wife
Gays. They have seven children.
The Washington times., 1928-06-01
ROIl1anceOf
TheFrench
Reign Of
Terror
BIZ Rafael Sabatirli

Author Or a.ScaramonclIo's, s.CaptnAm
The serial now running here
appeared originally under
the title, ssThe Nuptiala
a. CORI,al.a 4.
The Washington times., 1928-06-01
No. 19O-METRoPoLITAN METHODIST CHURCH

The Metropolitan M. e. Church,
John Marshall Place and C Street
Northwest, Is the National Metho
dist Episcopal Church, it having
been built in 1869 from contribu-
lions made by churches and individ
uaIs all over the country.
Among its early trustees were
President u. S. Grant and Salmon
p. Chase, Chief Justice of the Su-
The Washington times., 1928-06-01
Editors Apartment
Looted By Thieves

The apartment Of Lee G. Miller,
managing editor of the Washington
Daily News, has been ransacked and
books valued at $27 stolen. he re.
ported to police. He lives in the
$500 block of Fourteenth Street
Northwest.
Miller said that he did not know
the exact time Of the theft, but be.
Heves it occurred during the past
three days. He reported II TO Eighth
precinct police last night,
The Washington times., 1928-06-01

preme Court. Both were regular
attendants. President William Nc
Kinley and Gen. John A. Logan
were also regular attendants.
The chimes which are heard eVerv
Sunday morning were placed in the
spire in 1871. A Chinese Sunday
school class was organized in 1881
and has been influential in China
town" ever since.
The Washington times., 1928-06-01
cITIzENS no cEL ERRAIE

Officers and members Of the Rhode
Island Citizens Association will cele-
brate the twentieth anniversary OF
its organization in Sherwood Sun
day school hall. Twenty-second
Street and Rhode Island Avenue
Northeast, tonight at 1870 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1928-06-01
NOW CONTINUE

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You do not entirely approve
Of my dispositionf Or per-
haps you have a better plan,
yourelff"
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slight tremor in her voice. !
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terror it seemed to him she
had grown a little paler, al !
he considered the sweet pro-
file with its finely-drawn lip !
and delicately arched nose. :
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by your thought for me,
which has gone so deep ins
planning, by the disinterest-
ed nobility Of your com:
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upleaping and instant exs
tinction Of d flame In the
dark. But she was not look.
ing at him. She was star
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to thank you. I am dumb
in my gratitude and wonder.
Your plan for me seems
everything I could desire.
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friends. Is :"
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trailed into silence. It was no
pretence that she was moved.
that her seIf-control was slipping
from her. She was daunted ~
Continued on Fiction Page.l
The Washington times., 1928-06-01
Settles SCI, 900 Suit
With Electric Company

Moses Reichgut, Of the 1900 block
gpring Rd. N. W., who had sued
the Potomac Electric Power Com
many for S25, 900 damages for alleged
injuries suffered when he stumbled
over q dump about an excavation
~ fourteenth and u Streets North.
west. on October Al 1926, settled
md dismissed his suit through At
neys Wampler and Hirshman in
= cuik Court yesterday.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-09-06
CIVITANS DISCUSS MATTERS
OF CIVIC IMPORTANCE

The entertainment committee hav-
ing failed to prepare program for
last weeks meeting of the Civitan
club, the weekly luncheon hour was
devoted entirely to discussion of
matters of Importance to the town
and county. And right here it might
be stated, that while several very in
teresting and helpful talks have been
made recently at these meeting. OF
the local civic organization, no meet
ing is frought with more interest
than when fifteen or twenty busi-
ness men get together and talk about
matters that will be helpful to the
community. Therefore, last weeks
meeting was of deep interest, be-
cause many matters of civic benefit
were brought up and considered
almost every member present having
some suggestion to offer that would,
if carried out, prove of great
benefit to the town and county.
A landing field for airplanes, golf
course, community swimming pool,
and other matters of Importance to
Boone as a resort town were dis
cussed. A big program, that would
mean the expenditure of large sums
of money, but it was the concensus
of opinion among members of the
club that Boone must provide these
things if it is to become popular
resort town.
Ways and means for raising re-
serve fund for the club treasury was
briefly considered, and it is probable
that home-talent play CT some
other method of raising money for
the club treasury wall be staged in
the near future. The club contribut-
ed 500 towards improving the local
cemetery and was largely response
BILE for the planting of rhododen-
drons along the main thoroughfare
of the city, and it is for purposes of
this kind that the club would provide
a reserve fund.
Judge Thomas B. Finley, who is
presiding over the present term of
Watauga superior court, will prob
ably be the speaker at the luncheon
at the Daniel Boone hotel today at
12:45.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-09-06
Fred Allison Shot and
Killed By Roy Martin
Killing Occurred in North Fork
Township Sunday Night Follow
ing Quarrel; Martin Placed in
Jail Early Monday Morning

Fred Allison was shot and killed
late Sunday night by Roy Martin as
a result of brawl between Martins
two sons on one side and Jake Porter
and Allison on the other. The kill
ing occurred at Pottertown, Wat
auga's ancient battle-ground.
Sheriff Farthing, who arrested
Martin early Monday morning, said
the four men had been drinking, and
a fight started between Jake Potter
and Lloyd Martin. Lloyd's brother
Tom took up the fight and began
heaving rocks at Potter, whereupon
Allison attacked Martins sons with
a knife, according to the story. Roy
Martin got his gun and shot Allison.
The bullet entered Allison's right
shoulder and did not come out of
the body. Martin was brought to
Jail early Monday morning and will
probably be tried at this term Of su-
perior court.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-09-06
Gardner Emphatic fly for
Smith as Campaie.4 Opens;
Promises Paving ON No. go
Three Forks Association
In Successful Meeting
Eighty-eigth Session of Baptist Or
ganization Held With Middle Fork
Church; Prof. l. C. Greer Elected
Moderator

The Three Forks Baptist Associa-
ton met with Middle Fork church in
its eighty-eighth session at 2 o'clock
p. M, August 28, and remained in
session through the following two
days. The annual sermon was
preached by Rev. L. A. Hurst, of
Englewood, Tenn, but formerly pas
tor of Cove Greek church in this as
sociation. His subject was "Ihe
Great Commission"
After the sermon, Smith Hagaman
the moderator, delivered the annual
address of the moderator, his sub
ject being "The Day After Yester-
day." He emphasized the opportun-
ties of the day, admonishing the as
sociation to live up to it's duties.
The present moderator declined to
sand for reelection, and the associa-
ton organized for business by elect
ing Prof. l. G. Greer as moderator
and W. Y. Perry clerk.
There were some out-of-the-coun-
ty visitors among whom were j. A.
McKaughan, representing the state
mission work and the Biblical Re-
corder, also Robert M. Default,
pastor of the church at Butler,
Tenn.
The reports of the different COM
mittees were in readiness to be read,
which expedited the businss of the
association. The discussions of the
different reports were of high or
der, all speakers sounding a note of
progress. The crowd in attendance
was orderly, mostly remaining in the
house listening to the discussions.
Possibly the highest peak of in
terest was the sermon at IL o'clock
the second day of the session by DR..
Will o. Gordon, the new pastor at
Cove Creek. His subject, THE IN
'clouded Vision" The text was taken
from both the Old and New Testa-
ments. 30 that knew where that I
might find him." and he that hath
seen Me hath seen the Father"
The next session of the associa-
ton will meet with Shulls Mills
church on Tuesday after the fourth
Sunday in August, 1929.
Considered from every point the
1928 session may be regarded as a
success.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-09-06
HOME COMING IN THREE
FORKS BAPTIST ASSOCIATION

The Three Forks association at its
recent session authorized its execut-
i've committee to prepare program
for use in all the churches of the
association on the Fifth Sunday in
September. Within a few days the
program will be ready to publish in
The Democrat. Here are some of the
features on the program: Old-time
songs, sermon or speech on the
New Testament church, history of
the local church, a roll-call of the
present membership, recognition of
former members, and other subjects
of local interest. The superinten-
dent of the Sunday school with a
local committee will have charge Of
the program. The idea for these
meetings is to develop a fine spirit
among the Baptist brotherhood. We
are anxious for the Baptists to make
this a great day.
In case a church does not wish to
have the program, let the secretary
know so that it will not be necessary
TO assign speakers.
A. J. GREENE, Secretary.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-09-06
BOONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
OPENED TUESDAY MORNING

The elementary school of Boone
opened Tuesday with an enrolment
of 225 the first day. On Wednes-
day there were 267 present. There
are quite few others yet to enter,
while on next Tuesday the two
trucks will start running, one from
Meat Camp and the other from
Deep Gap. The teachers are asking
all parents to get their children in
school as early as possible.
The list of teachers is as follows
Seventh grade-Miss Eula Todd.
Sixth-Mrs. ]. NJ Gather.
Fifth-Miss Ester Flemming.
Fourth-Miss Ruth w. Vaughn.
Third-Miss Annie Stanbury.
Second-Miss Ethel Bouchelle.
First-Miss Jane Eliason and Es-
telle Pye.
Miss Mildred Harrell will take
care of the overflow students from
the fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh
grades. All the teachers taught here
last year except Misses Eliason, Pye
and Harrel. Miss Eliason holds a
B. S. degree from Teachers College,
Harrisonburg, Va; Miss Pye holds
the B. S. from Teachers College,
Milledgeville, Ga, while Miss Har-
well is graduate of Teachers Col
lege, Radford Va.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-09-06
COURT HONORS MEMORY
OF FRANK A. LINNEY

Tuesday afternoon the regular
business of superior court was laid
aside for the purpose of paying trib-
ute to the memory of the late Hon.
Frank Armfield Linney, and for
drafting memorial resolutions by the
members Of The local bar. The f l.
lowing attorneys made shopS talks.
appreciative of the career of the late
barrister: John H. Bingham, W. R.
Lovill, John E. Brown, T. E. Bing-
ham, w. C. Newland, R. G. Bingham,
and w. E. Conner. Representative r.
L. Doughton was present and made
few appreciative remarks. Judge
T. B. Finley presided and made the
final address, after which the fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted,
having been offered by committee
composed of John E. Brown, T. E.
Bingham, G. M. Sudderth, John H.
Bingham, w. E. Conner and w. R.
Lovill:
Whereas, since last term of court,
Hon. Frank A. Linney has died and,
whereas, the deceased had served
the state of North Carolina for eight
years as solicitor, and served the
middle and western districts of the
United States court as district attor-
ney for about seven years, and that
this service to the state and nation
was with unusual fidelity, efficiency
and ability and won and merited the
love, esteem and gratitude Of all
whom he served;
And, whereas, the said Frank A.
Linney was an able lawyer, bril-
liant orator, counsellor of sound
judgment, and man of lofty ideals,
and filled each trust committed to
him with efficiency and fidelity;
And whereas, the Bar Association
of Watauga county desires to give
recognition to the passing of one of
its most loyal and distinguished
members who departed this life on
June 20, 1928; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Bar Association
of Watauga county:
That as token of respect and ap-
probation of his patriotic, loyal and
unselfish service to the state as
lawyer, statesman and citizen that
the Bar Association of Watauga
county, and visiting members adopt
this resolution.
And that this resolution be spread
on the minutes of the court, and that
copy of same be sent to the family
of the deceased with the assurances
of our heartfelt sympathy in their
great loss and affliction.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-09-06
MANYCASES HEARD
IN SUPERIOR COURT
Four Boys Charged With Highway
Robbery Are Given Stiff Sem
tences by Judge Finley; Casey is
Prosecuting the Docket

Superior court convened in Boone
Monday with Judge T. B. Finley
presiding. The docket is being
prosecuted by A. H. Casey of North
Wilkesboro, acting for Solicitor J. R.
Jones, who is engaged in a special
term of court in Wilkesboro this
week. The first case of importance
to be disposed of on the criminal
docket was that against Jim Welch,
Clay Church, Leonard Church and
and Lonnie Church, who were lodged
in Jail the latter part of July on a
charge of highway robbery, after
having held up the Rev. Edwin Fra
zier of Winston-Salem, an evange-
list, and looted his possessions at a
point on the Boone Trail highway
near the Wilkes line. The case was
promptly disposed Of, the defendants
being given terms of four years each
on the roads.
Other cases disposed of UP until
press time are as follows:
Lloyd Stanbury, liquor, mol pros
with leave.
Lloyd Stanbury, manufacturing
lIiquor, mol pros with leave.
C. S. Ford, abandonment, to ap-
pear at each term of court for two
years and show he has provided $40
per month for his wife.
Wade Stewart, liquor, mol pros
with leave.
Fred Oxentine, liquor, four months
in Jail.
L. NJ. Bingham, assault with dead
ly weapon. judgment suspended on
payment of costs.
Carol Setter, liquor, II months
on the roads, years good behavior
reports.
C. L. Dula, bad checks, three
cases, sentenced to four months on
roads.
Paul Tilman and Clyde Ferguson,
gambling, $40 and costs.
Buck and Leonard Church, driving
drunk and assault with deadly weap-
on; six months.
W. H. Brock and M. M. Moler, Ii
quor and driving car while intoxi-
Gated; Brock 6 months in Jail, Moler
$50 and costs.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-09-06
Hoover Puzzled Over New York

Washington, Aug. 3O.-Continu-
ing his examination of the interior
of~the Republican party machine,
HerberteHoover today went over the
preliminary plans for the speaking
campaign and then turned to study
the situation in New York state.
Leaders of the Empire state, while
predicting that he would carry the
state, recognized the seriousness of
the prohibition fight in New York
and admitted when they left that
they had not yet determined just
how they would meet the problem.
After laying their plans before
the Republican nominee and discus
sing the general situation with him,
the New York leaders went over
with the plans for his appearance in
the home city of his Demo cratic op-
poaent for a speech. The definite
speaking program of the nominee
has not yet been worked out, how
ever. 1t was indicated that Charles
Curtis, the Republican vice presiden-
tial nominee, and Senator Borah of
Idaho will bear the brunt of the cam
p2ign in the west.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-09-06

Church chimes, frenzied popular
acclaim, thunderous cannon fire and
one tense moment of triumph Satur-
day marked the final step in the rise
of Ahmed Zogu from a mountain
chieftain to king of his native AL
bania. The Albania national assem-
bly,, without dissenting voice, pro-
claimed him king of the Albanians.
The new sovereign took a double
oath, once on the Bible and once on
the Korean. He is Mohammedan
but had guaranteed the country
complete freedom of worship. Rep
resentatives of the Mohammedan,
Greek and Roman Catholic churches
were present to signalize the unani-
nifty with which the various religious
groups in Albania regarded the es-
tablishment of monarchy.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-09-06
Robinson Notified

Hot Springs, Ark, Aug. 30.-A
native son of the southland-Joe T..
Robinson, of Arkansas, tonight form
ally accepted the Democratic vice
presidential nomination and at the
same time issued challenge to po-
litical foes to fight out the cam
paign on the issues of farm relief,
prohibition, merchant marine and
political corruption.
Without mincing words, the sena-
tor accused Herbert Hoover, the Re-
publican presidential nominee, with
the Failure of farm relief legisla-
ton" during the Harding Coolidge
administrations, and on prohibition
declared that "there always has been
room in the Democratic party for
those who differ as to the best
means of promoting temperance and
of suppressing traffic in alcoholic
beverages"
A steady rain that had soaked the
crowd had stopped falling by the
time Mr.. Robinson began his address.
The night, however, was pitch black
although there should have been a
full moon, and the dampness of the
atmosphere was filled with threat
of rain.
Standing under batter of bright
lights on the roof of canopas over
the platform, the senator could be
seen distinctly from all points in the
little natural amphitheater in front
of the Arlington hotel where the
ceremonies were held. Between 49,
900 and 10000 people were present
for the ceremonies.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-09-06
:. E. MILLER FAILS TO
APPEAR AT COURT

Claude E. Miller, High Point
broker, who was under bond to
appear at superior court yester-
day to answer complaint
brought by the town of Boone,
alleging the appropriation to his
own use of $4,000 of city
funds, failed to put in his ap-
pearance. Deputy Sheriff P. C.
Wyke was ordered to get lin i'm
. mediate' touch with the sheriffs
of Guilford and Davidson coun-
ties to the end that Miller may
be brought before Judge Finley
at this term of court.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-09-06
POLITICAL EVENTS
OFTHE PAST WEEK
Highlights of Political Activity of
Both Major Parties Summarized
From Recent News Dispatches
From Over the Country

Hi Johnson Renominated for Senate
The veteran Senator Hiram W.
johnson was nominated by the Re-
publicans last Tuesday to succeed
himself in the United States senate.
Johnson was opposed by Charles H.
Randall of Los Angeles. His majori-
ty over Randall was overwhelming.
Johnson will be opposed in the No
vember election by Minor Moore,
Los Angeles attorney, who was un-
opposed for the Democratic nomina-
ton.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-09-06

Sam Daniels, alias Pro. Brander-
inc; Mrs. Little Townsley, Mrs. L. w.
Pridgen and J. H. Moore, the latter
a negro preacher, were indicted for
conspiracy to murder by the Meek
lenburg county grand jury Thurs
day. The charge grew out of the
alleged murder mill" poison cases
which police uncovered in Char
lotte recently.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-09-06
Hoover Nav Visit Carolina

Herbert Hoover, Republican presi-
Dental candidate, will deliver an
address in this state, either at Char
lotte, Greensboro or Raleigh, if ne
gotiations now in progress between
Republican leaders and the national
campaign committee prove success
full, it was stated in Charlotte last
week by A. M. McWhirter, secretary
of the state Republican executive
committee.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-09-06

Raleigh, Sept. 3.-Governor A. w.
Mclean was back in the capital to-
day to take up his executive duties
after a two-months vacation in the
lake country of northern Wisconsin.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-09-06
Alabama Republicans Name Boiling
Democrats as Presidential Electors

Convinced that the old guard Re-
publican vote in Alabama is safe for
Hoover under any circumstances, the
executive committee of that normal
ly minority party in that state Thurs
day dipped into the ranks of the
Democratic party for the personnel
of their presiden 3ial electoral slate
in the November election. In doing
so, a precedent unheard of to the
oldest "rock-ribbed" Democrat in
the state was established. The move
was a strategic one, O. D. Street,
G. o. P. national committeeman
said, with the view toward having
Democrats cast their votes or Demo-
Gratis who had aligned themselves
with the Republican cause. The per-
sonnel of the electoral slate includes
men and women prominent in the
state.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-09-06
General Motors Head Endorses
Hoover

New York, Sept 3.-Alfred P.
Sloan, Jr., president of the General
Motors corporation, to which John j.
Rascob and Pierre S. dupont offered
their designations, because of their
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