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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-09-20
POLITICAL EVENTS
OF THEPAST WEEK
Highlights of Political Activity of
Both Major Parties Summarized
From Recent News Dispatches
From Over the Country
Hoover to Make Only One Speech
in the South

Washington, Sept. 14.-Two or
three press conferences are held
each week with Mr.. Hoover. At
each recurring session some one in
quires of the candidate whether he
expects to so broaden his southern
itinerary as to enable him to speak
in North Carolina and Kentucky,
debatable territory, as well as in
Tennesse. The "official spokesman"
has made it very clear that Mr..
Hoover will speak only at Elizabeth
ton and that, on this occasion, the
address will be of a non-partisan
character. In other words, the Re-
publican candidate will steer clear of
all controversial topics in the south,
but will of course discuss the issues
of the day in the three additional
speeches which he will deliver at
''key" points in the north and west.
In the single southern address the
Republican candidate expects to
compliment the people of Elizabeth
ton upon the advance which they
have made along material ard indus
trial lines and to assure the people
that all fundamental questions are
basic and indeed inescapable. Even
this forensic enterprise will be re-
garded as mistake by some Hoover
strategists. They think it would
have been wiser had he kept out of
the south entirely since they can see
little object in a trip south by the
candidate unless he proposes to dis
cuss the issues of the day and he
cannot very we'll discuss the issues
without the danger Of doing more
harm than good.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-09-20
WILL ROGERS TO WRITE
FOR THE DEMOCRAT

Beginning with this issue The
Democrat is starting to publish
the campaign announcements of
the world-famous humorist, Will
Rogers, who is running" for
president on an Anti-Bunk ticket.
These funny articles are too
good to pass up. Read them.
Will says mean things at times,
but it's all in spirit Of fun! He
is a rollicking, gay fellow who
certainly can liven you up. His
political talks will be published
from week to week until the cam
paign is over.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-09-20
An Announcement

wish state to the many friends and patrons of The
my nomination the Legislature by the
of the will affect the policies of the
which publisher The action of the
tion in placing ticket duly appreciaed
however, will be allowed alter of the
which primarily interested dispensing the without
gard party lines personal considerations
AS heretofore will carry the political concerning
both without discrimination
will used for purpose eecting defeating any
public advertising open
for political advertising of both parties which will be
The newspaper will continue operated
way which be greatest
% the a whole.
R. C. RIVERS
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Biggest Guns of G. o. P. to Speak
in North Carolina

That the Republican party will
send it's heaviest oratorical artillery
into North Carolina in an effort to
secure the states IL electoral votes
for Hoover is now virtually assured,
it was announced from state head
quarters in Charlotte Thursday in a
statement saying that Charles Cur
tbs, nominee for the vice presidency
Secretary of Labor J. j. Davis; Post
master General New; Mrs. Mabel
Walker Willebrandt, assistant attor-
ney general and militant dry and
probably Senator William E. Borah
are practically certain to come into
the state to make speeches. Formal
invitations urging these Republican
leaders to come to the state were
mailed from Republican headquar-
ters last week. Leaders in Charlotte,
in extending the invitations, asked
that the speakers be assigned the
following cities on dates available.
Senator Curtis-Fayetteville and
Asheville.
Secretary NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
and Salisbury.
Postmaster General New-Char-
lotte, Raleigh and Greensboro.
Mrs. Willebrandt - Wilmington
and Greensboro.
Senator Borah-Charlotte, Ra-
leigh and Asheville, if he is able to
arrange it.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-09-20
Civitan Club Holds
Monthly Business Meet
Many Matters of Importance to the
Community Discussed at Meeting
Last Thursday Evening; Criticise
Local Telephone Service

At the monthly business session of
the Boone Civitan Club held at the
Daniel Boone hotel last Thursday
evening, varied matters of interest
to the community were discussed,
some of them being referred to COM
mittees for further action, and 9TH
ers merely considered and passed on
for future consideration.
The club by unanimous vote de-
cided to sponsor free clinic here
for tubercular children in the town
and county. This matter was refer
ed to committee composed of D. J..
Cottrell, E. N. Hahn and Howard
w. Mast, with instruction that they
take the matter up with the local
doctors and also the state depart
ment of health, in an effort to Sc
cure it's cooperation in the under
taking.
The club voted to pay expenses of
speakers and other entertainment
features out of the treasury instead
of depending upon the entertain
Unimproved telephone service in
the town since the local system was
absorbed by the Southern Bell Tele-
phone company came in for severe
criticism. 1t was pointed out that
while rates have been materially in
creased, there has been no improve
ment in the service being rendered
tc local subscribers. The public af-
fairs committee was instructed to
write officials of the Southern Bell
and see if some relief can be had.
Of interest to members of the
club, and one they had better take
cognizance of, was the unanimous
adoption of motion that each mem
Der who fails to notify the secre-
tary at least four hours before the
weekly luncheon of the club, wheth-
er he will be present or not, and
failing to do this, he will be taxed
with the price of the luncheon. This
action was taken out of considera-
ton for the management of the
hotel, so they will know how many
to prepare luncheon for. The new
rule, however, will not go into effect
until the first of, October.
The club also requests that where
rhododendrons planted along the
streets the past summer have died
that they be replaced by the proper,
ty owners upon whose property the
dead plants are located.
A cold storage plant for the town
and county was brought up by Mr.
Cottrell, and the subject was freely
discussed by the members. 1t was
agreed by all that such plant would
mean a great deal to the farmers of
the county in caring for their potato
apple and other crops. Ways and
means of securing such plant were
considered briefly, and it is expected
that this important matter will be
brought up again for further consid,
Grafton.
Exorbitant light and water rents
also came in for consideration
These matters were referred to prop
er committees to investigate and re-
port back to the club at future
meeting.
The weekly meeting of the club
will be held at the Daniel Boone
hotel today at 12:45, Every mem
Der is urged to be present.
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Bugs End Meeting

Dixon, KY, Sept. 9.-Prominent
citizens of this town gathered at the
county courthouse to discuss import
ant matters of town policy. Now the
meetings have been disbanded until
winter because at the last meeting
myriads of strange bugs gathered on
the spreading shade trees, loosed
their holds and fell upon the gath
ering.
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HON. w. H. FISHER TO
ADDRESS VOTERS ON 9TH

Hon. w. H. Fisher, Republican
candidate for lieutenant governor OF
North Carolina, will address the
voters of the county on the issues
of the campaign at the courthouse
in Boone on Tuesday evening, Oocto-
ber 9th at 8 o'clock. according to
recent advices received by the local
committee.
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Doctors Train for Cooking Degrees

Doctors Tram TOT OoUKIHg DegFees
Baltimore, Sept. 9-Dr. George A..
Harrop, Jr., has introduced cook
ing course in the medical college of
Johns Hopkins University. A good
doctor should be a good cook, is the
belief of DR.. Harrop. He believes
medical students should know how
food should be prepared to make it
digestible and palatable, how it in
creases or deminishes in quantity
while being cooked, and what combi-
nations of dishes should be served
for a meal.
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Pro-Smith Candidates Win in Ga.


Governor L. G. Hardman was re-
nominated by the Democrats in last
Thursdays primary by a majority
of more than two to one over his
opponent, State Senator E. D..
Rivers. In the three districts in
which the incumbent congressman
had opposition, one, L. j. Steele of
the fifth, was renominated by a big
majority over. W. D. 1Upchureh, of
Anti-Saloon fame. This race was
featured by the injection Of the
presidential angle, Upshaw having
made a bitter fight against Governor
Smith, while Steele vigorously sup
ported the entire Democratic ticket.
Upshaw carried only one county in
the district, and that by small ma
jority.
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Recent announcements place the
number of speakeasies in Philadel-
phia at $4,000. No wonder it is
known as the quiet city.
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ourself every now and then, when
reading about the eighteenth amend
naent, is that some day we'll look up
the first seventeen just to see what
they're about.-New York Evening
Post.
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Progressives Pledge Votes to Smith

Progressives Pledge Votes to Smith
New York, Sept. 14.-Leaders of
the Progressive party, which polled
100000 votes for the late Senator
Robert M. La Toilette Of Wisconsin
in the three-cornered race of 1924,
yesterday gave pledges of support
for Governor Smith to the Demo
cratic national committee.
This was unsolicited and unex-
pected offer was characterized by
Smith leaders as one of the most
important gains made by the COVER
nor during the campaign.
1t is believed by the committee
that espousal of Governor Smiths
cause by the Progressives will not
only insure the electoral votes Of
Wisconsin and Minnesota, but will
gather Democratic strength in doubt
full western states, which otherwise
might not be won.
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Hoover Discusses Tariff in New
Jersey Speech
Newark, N. ]. Sept. 17.-Herbert
Hoover tonight pictured the tariff
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Evening star., 1928-02-21

by the Associated pfess
EASTLAND, Tex. February 2l.~~Re-
moval Of n horned toad from corner
stone here that was sealed more than
30 years ago. today found biologists
and laymen deadlocked In a dispute as
to how long such reptile can live.
Judge Edward Pritchard remained
firm In his declaration that he wit
messed removal Of the toad from the
sealed crypt and that he watched It
slowly come to life" The judge was
supported by other witnesses who had
been called az workmen razing an old
courthouse here approached the corner
stone IN which the toad was SAID 10
have been placed In July, 1897.
Insiatence OF II. A. Parks. siperin-
tendent of the wrecking company that
the corner stone had not been tam
percd with brought nn almost iinani-
nous opinion from prominent xoolo"
gihts that such thing WIS "lmposai"
BILE"
Or. William NJ Mann, director OF the
National geological Park ut Washing
ton. u. C.. branded the claim as "ab.
solutely impossible"
"A horned toad, which as q matter
of fact IL not a toad ut all. but u va"
riety 0f lizard, Ii u surface creature
Evening star., 1928-02-21
M'MILLAN ADMITS
FORGING OF WILL
Point Stressed by Prosecution in
Trial OF Doctor for Murder
of Mrs. Appleby.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, February 2l.--~A de-
Tense admission that Dr. Charles M.
Mcmillan had forged will In the
name OF Mrs. Amelia Appleby. for
whose murder he Is on trial here. was
singled out by the prosecution today
as the chief motive In the case.
The admission-~that Dr. Mcmillan
wrote the will" which bequeathed 10
him the property Of the wealthy
widow was made yesterday. when the
defense announced IL would make II
stipulation To- that effect and would
put the accused man on the stand
10 tell Why he did it. Mcmillan. who
acted as Mrs. Appicby's business adj
viaer, btoutly maintains he did not Kill
The woman.
The viii. dated August last, was
found IN Mckiillan's possession when
he was arrested lie declared to
shefiff's deputies II was written by Mrs.
Appleby, but the deputies declared IL u
forgery The district attorneys depu-
ties later declared the will which gave
the physician the entire Appleby fs-
tate and Us sole control. was The
principal evidence 0f motive. IL
specifically stated that none OF the
WoInans relatives WAS t1 receive any
thing upon her death except brother.
who WAS Wilied 81,
Evening star., 1928-02-21
|MASONS CONVENE
IN ALEXANDRIA
George Washington Memo.
rial Association Holds
Annual Session.
Special Dispatch 10 The star.


ALEXANDRIA. Va. February al
The George Washington Masonic Ma
tional Memorial Association opened its
eighteenth annual session here this
morning In the lodge rooms Of Alexan-
dria Washington Lodge with 200 dele
gates present.
Rev. DR.. william Jackson Borton.
pastor of Christ Church and chaplain
Of the local lodke. gave the invocation.
and the address of welcome MAS given
by William Lee Davis Of Portsmouth.
grand master Of MasonS In Virginia,
and was responded 10 by Il. c. Dunn.
grand master of North Carolina. Louis
A. Waters, president Of the association.
presided.
This morning the finance committee
reported All appropriation OF $500 600
for the coming year for work on the
Memorial Temple on Shoo<er'S Hill,
This makes a total Of So 500. 900 for Dc
structure. The committee also an
nounced an endowment OF $l,seo ooo
for the temple.
A luncheon was held this nom at
the George Mason Hotel and the after
noon session was held In the temple,
Tomorrow the sessions will open at
$50 o'clock In the morning. and st
3so the delegates viii make their An
nual pilgrimage 10 Mount Vernon, At
O'Clock In the evening the annual
Washington birthday celebration will
he held in the loSigerx~omS. and at s
o'clock q banquet will be held at the
George Mason Hotel,
Evening star., 1928-02-21
Horned Toad Stirs Scientists Doubt
As Texans Cite Tradition of Long Life

and could live only short time with
out air or food" said DIR. Mann.
DIR. Raymond L. pitmars. curator Of
the New York Geological Gardens, de-
scribcd this species OF toad as ex-
tremeiy delicate. and. shut In without
airI would live only a short time. lie
believed that II could live three or four
months without food.
In taking CogntZance OF the west
Texas tradition that such reptiles can
live for century. DR.. Ditmars said
this story probably originated when
toads were found In rocks after blast
ing He explained that the toad ereeps
into crevices In rocks. but that air Is
always available.
Meanwhile hundreds continued to
point to the toad on exhibition here as
evidence of the truth Of the tradition.
1t was admitted. however. that no
one could be- found who actually saw
u frog placed In the stone when the
courthouse was dedicated, Il, w. Wood
who secured toad for this purpose,
said he had 10 leave Ia play In II band
during dispute over objections 10
placing anything alive III the atone.
The toad appears 10 be- approaching
normal. except that II has made no
attempt To eat, II continues under OBJ
servation to determine II It's mouth
has grown together. II ~. an opera
tiOn IL planned.
Evening star., 1928-02-21
CENTER TR0LLEYS
REMOVAL ORDERED
w. R. & E. Directed to Use
Side Poles on Wisconsin
Avenue.

The Washington Railway &, Electric
Co was ordered today by the Public
Utilities Commission to remove its CEN
ter trolley poles in Wisconsin avenue
from River road to the District line and
substitute side-pole span-wire construc-
ton. The work will not be started,
however. until the projected widening
Of Wisconsin avenue takes place this
year.
The commission also recommended to
Traffsc Director William H. Harland
that parking In Twelfth street between
Pennsylyania avenue and ID street 70
abolished TO provide accommodation
for cabs and other vehicles bringing
passengers TO the Mount Vernon. Alex
andrta G Washington Electric Railway
Co, and ordered the Sixteenth street
buses Of the Washington Rapid Tran
sit Co. 10 change their route through
Longsellow street In looping back at the
end Of the line.
For their Commute meal-time lay
overs the buses were directed TO stop
in Colorado avenue north OF Kennedy
street instead vi west OF Fourteenth
street as heretofore. and from that
point loop around Colorado avenue and
Longfellow street The purpose Of the
change is to facilitate transfer between
the Maryland and Sixteenth street bus
lines Of the company.
Passengers making the transfer Will
have 10 walk only 70 one bus, whereas
formerly they had 10 walk 100 yards II
the mud during inciement weather.
Evening star., 1928-02-21
HUGE LAND GRANT
ASKED IN WEST
Winter of Wyoming Opposes
Grazing PIan-CaIls for
20O.OOO,O 600 Acres.

~ Tue As<S%4&sSN kTS>S
The eedlng OF eoo.ooc, 600 acres Of
Federal public lands 20 Western States
was advocated by Representative Win
ter. Republican. Wyoming. in Al sd
dress prepared tar delivery today in
the House.
Declaring that the States II and
weS. Of the Rocky Mountains were
denied equal rights with other States
i'll land possession. the Wyoming Rep
rrSentative voiced his opposition tc
pending legislation which would place
100. 900 900 acres under q grazing Lease
system as a perpetual FEDERAL pas
TURF requiring the payment .. sraSirss
fees.
IL this Is done. 4so.ooo.eoo scres
amounting 20 SIS Per cent Of the entire
areas Of the States he said. will re-
main forever ,ax-trse, denying rev
homes settlement. development and
taxation"
We wish 70 know whether we are
ID oe States or prpysaeeSN he said
When We secure the land We viii de-
ye.op our own resources and make oar
own improvements, asking then csssy
our ylSt pscgN,r.Aon ~ the benefits N
Federal aid which are given 10 al the
States 9nCser uniform pgScticSS cs GS-
iicsal internal improvements Western
States so hong As the Government cca-
Irs,iS tSx-fgse more than half ~ their
lands. are Compelled and have right
to ask the FEDERAL Government Tor >sSS>
cial aid and BENEFITS =
Evening star., 1928-02-21
RAILROAD FIGHTS
INJUNCTION EDICT
Texas & Louisiana Moves to Dis
solve Temporary Order Involv-
ing Company Union.

Hy the Associated rfess.
HOUSTON, TEX. February .i,~At-
torneys for the Texas Il Louisiana
Railroad OF the Southern Pacific Lines
yesterday filed n motion 10 dissolve q
temporary injunction against officials
Of the carrier for the fostering of a
company union" for $500 clerical en-
ployes,
H. NJ. rull, executive vice president
Of the road. announced recently that
he and two other officials would conn
ply with Federal Court order 10
disestahlsh the company union" and
re~eStabli,h the Brotherhood vi Rail-
way 4 Steamship Clerks as the of
fetal labor union. Previously they had
been adiudsrd guilty Of contempt Of
court.
The motion 10 dssclye the injunction
was Indicated by attorneys 10 l,e the
start OF u fight 10 test the legality OF
the Esch-Cun,mings railroad labor act.
Evening star., 1928-02-21
IMPOSING Church
ED|F|CE PLANNED
National Presbyterian Build
ing Proportions Outlined by
Rev. Charles Wood.

Plans for the National Presbyterian
Church which ii Is proposed TO erect
In Washington, according 70 Rev.
Charles Wood. president of the incor-
porators, call for the largest cruciform
church In the United States.
At a luncheon meeting OF the Wash
ington committee in the Cosmos Club
last Friday the chairmen Of the Nation
wide drive 10 secure the s5,000.0 900
necessary 20 erect, equip and maintain
the church were announced. Also a
report On the progress Of the plans was
given.
222-Foot Tower Proposed.
The commanding height Of the tower.
which will rise 222 feet above the
church floor, win be accentuated by
the location, the site selected being a
shoulder o. land al Connecticut avenue
and Calvert street overlooking the
million Dollar" bridge and Rock Greek
Favine. The tip o! the tower viii be
525 above the level Of Rock Creek.
The oser-a!i length of the structure
will be 230 feet with width Of $50 feet.
The nave will be j23 feet long. a. feet
wide and S3 fee. high, from the floor 10
the croar Of the .au!ting. While some
cathecyaig are larger Than these plans
provide. the Presbyterian temple viii BE-
the greatest ot us kind in the country.
Chaifmz nships Listed.
Those who have accepted chairman
En,ps in the endowment drive were
announced by DR. Wood as follows:
MS. Ruth Hanna Aefcofmick. honorary
national chairman: Rev Charles Wood.
general advisory chairman; George O.
Barrier cf New YORK. regional chairman
empire division Rev John Timothy
Stone Of Chicago. regional chairman
northwestern division: ReY. William q.
Tbonpson nf Columbus. honorary re-
glonal chairman south central division /;
former Senator Ernst of Kentucky. re-
e:onai chairman south central division i:
f3ey. William II. Foulkes of Newark.
bcnoFsry regional chairman New jersey
division, Rev. William H. Taylor, keg.
W. Eeatty Jennings Rev. Alexander
MACON. honorary regional e1tnu.ittee
fof Fhi!&cejplllA. Rev Jesbe I.aisey itey.
J W Christie. Eey. Jesse Hermann,
fIonpfssy 3pt,a! committee tor Cincit-
Estl. ai.d itfy. joel Il Hayden, honofary
ttghHat chairman. CieYtiag.c
Evening star., 1928-02-21
FOUNDERS DAY BANQUET
is HELD BY FRATERNITY
q. II. Carter and Judge Van Fos.
sen Speak at University
Efuh

George H. Garter. public printer, and
Judge Ernest Van Foasen were the prin-
cipal SPEAKERS 81 the seventy-sixth
Founders day banquet Of the Phi Kappa
Psi Fraternity, In the University Club
iast night,
The financial panics Ut tie past cen
titfy and the gold rush 10 California
were Described by J. II. Alexander Ut
Virginia, Who was attending his iirai
Founders day banquet since 1878.
The celebration, which Was held
simultaneously with similar exercises by
various chapters Of the organization III
all sections 0f the country. WAS Ar
ranged by Judge Van F0ssen. Austin g.
Waller hnd M. f.. Casey. Briggs q
fsimpich acted as t0astnlaster.
Evening star., 1928-02-21
HOUSE FAvORS VETERANS.

The Green bill to extend for two
years the time In which veterans may
apply for bonus certificates WAS passed
by the House yesterday afternoon aud
sent to the Senate.
The measure. sponsored by Chairman
Green of the ways and means commit
tee, extends the time limit for Ming
applications to January a. 1890.
H. Ia estimated approximately $50. 600
veterans. whose applications were not
received before last January !, or have
been defective. would benefit under the
extension.
Evening star., 1928-02-21
CAFRlTZ SUIT ATTACKS
B0RlANO PAVING LEVY
Paid $l,osi Under puress in Order
to Proceed With Work, Says
Complainant.

E<Tland amendment assessments We're
attacked is<,,n new angie tc<saS AAso
Morris CARTS ttled suit against the Ms
trscs ot CossnssaA IL aNn0s sNANsaS As
WS>lsentS tetaigsss $a,ast,S& which had
oSSn leNi<'d against his psS,sSrty Ses Ma
aenseNrg mad Casfitz essAsScS he wa>
tcrrSI to lsay the aS>gSS,nSng> tarp&SSa
legal daseSS,
lie purchased as~>0s - acres ~ the
rsad, having an wgSSa,ar depth, Ne SAYS,
and Al,a,ted IL the CSssansiSSsSasstS sgg .
subdivision ef the prcgSrtS> Under an
Mxier nj she (SansusSSsHaerS Nc land
may ee SunSiNiysed Vixen there are any
uncoassscked taxes. In esxaer ~ Sue<asvsSte
- that he eSsuld clsisa cAfsSss SaSS he
waS eaasyselssa te paS the aSxsSSsasentA
and SGeh payment by him MAS unsser
gt,,wSS and NOS voluntary, Ae u reyye-
scented by Attorneys ieGtS NsseaeesS
ana Jacob hAaSs