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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-03-22
STATE S. S. CONVENTION
MEETS IN CONCORD IN APRIL

Beginning Tuesday night, April 10
and continuing through Thursday
night, the 18th, the annual State
Sunday School convention under the
auspices of the North Carolina Sun
day School association, will be held
in Concord. General sessions of the
convention will be held on Tuesday
night, April 10, and Wednesday and
Thursday mornings and nights, the
18th and 18th, in the First Baptist
church, which will be the convention
headquarters. The afternoons of
Wednesday and Thursday will be de-
voted to departmental conferences,
which will be held in the First Pres
byterian and Central Methodist
churches.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-03-22
Says Candidates Must Speak Out

Lancaster, Ohio, March IT,
With what appeared to be an indi-
rect shot at Herbert Hoover, prohi-
bition was brought to the fore in
Ohio's Republican primary campaign
here today by Senator Frank B. Will
lis, who declared in speech that
the voters this year will stand for
no lodging on the issue by presi-
dental candidates.
Campaigns cannot be won by
evasion" said the senator, who is
fighting it out with the Commerce
secretary for Ohio's 81 delegates to
the Kansas City convention. "Con-
sequently in the contest of 1928, it
may as well be understood at the
outset that the people will demand
and are entitled to receive definite
and unequivocal assurance of the
position Of candidates regarding the
18th amendment and the enforce
ment of the law.
"Voters will respect candidates
or parties that clearly state. their
position, but they will not give their
support to those who seek to equivo-
cate, to evade and to camouflage.
Partial answers will not do. The
statement ,of principles must be
definite and courageous; otherwise,
defeat will come. 1t is too late in
the history of the Republican party
for it to tread the paths of cowar-
dice or notification"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-03-22
RED GIRL SLAYS WHITE MAN

Alturas, CAL, March f5.LCassie
Turner, Indian girl, was called be-
fore the white mans tribunal to
answer for the Staying of Robert
Declute. Her defense is that Dec
lutte, after she had refused to marry
him. asked her to shoot him, and
Jack Sharp, attorney, announced he
would contend that Declute knew
enough of Indian psychology to rea-
ize that the girl would comply, with
his strange request with the same
willingness as she would give him a
glass of water.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-03-22
CONGRESSMAN HAS KEPT
CIGAR GIVEN HIM BY GRANT

Wethersfeld, Conn.,, March 21.-
Hart Fem, congressman from the
first Connecticut district, has cigar
that is pretty~ near half a century
old. He keeps it in tin box. 1t is
one of his treasured possessions, as
it was handed to him by President
u. S. Grant.
The representative, former
newspaper man, was interviewing
Grant during the Garfield-Hancock
campaign when the general lighted a
cigar and passed another ito his in
terviewer.
Fem quickly substituted it for
one in his pocket and has preserved
It to the present day.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-03-22
TUTORING DRY AGENTS

A school in methods of prohibition
enforcement has opened in Atlanta,
with Webster Spates of Washington
as the teacher, and number of dry
agents from North and South Caro-
lima, Georgia and Florida are in at
tendance. The school, according to
the director, is for the purpose Of
discussing court, arrest and evidence
procedure.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-03-22
Wills Fortune to Pet Dog

Denver, Colo.-Shep, a shaggy old
dog, need not worry about the fu-
ture. He has inherited part Of a
fortune of $4,000. Fred H. For
rester, an eccentric Denver resident,
willed almost his entire fortune to
his pet dog Shep and to other canine
inhabitants of the state of Colorado.
Shep had been Forrester's pal for a
decade.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-03-22
Early Spray for Apple
and Peach Orchards
Horticulturist Prophesies Bumper
Crop and Advises Improvement in
Quality. to Secure Good Price

There is every indication of a
large crop of apples and peaches in
Watauga county this year, thinks H.
turist of State college, who was a
recent visitor here. The factors
which are responsible for this pos
sible for normal. or bumper crop,
says Mr.. Niswonger, are the short
production of last year in most of
the orchards and the weather con-
'ditions this winter that have held
back the blossom buds. Market con-
ditions following heavy production
from the orchard sections usually
means low prices but the grower who
-harvests large Quantity of fruit
per tree having good color, free from
blemishes and properly graded will
be able to make satisfactory mar
gin of profit during a period of low
prices. Bear this in mind and strive
to the utmost to grow fruit of this
kind by thorough application of
summer sprays.
Mr.. Niswonger recommends the
following sprays to improve quality
and productions:
Early Sprays for the Apple
Delayed Dormant-This is a spray
put on just as the tips of the leaves
are appearing consisting of either
the lime sulphur or oil sprays at the
same strength as used for the DOR
mant application; that is, Is pounds
of the dry lime sulphur or 512 gal
Ions of the liquid-the oil sprays
according to the recommendation of
the manufacturer of the brand you
have been using. These spray ma
terials will get the scale insects and
many of the aphids and apple scab
which often appear at this time.
Pink Bud Spray
Begin spraying when the blossom
bud clusters are separating and the
tips show pink. Use lime sulphur,
3 pounds of the dry or quarts of
the liquid to SO gallons. This is the
primary spray for the apple scab.
Don't miss it. If aphids are present
, add one-half pint of black leaf 40 to
the so gallons of water. Don't use oil
sprays alone at this time.
Calyx Spray
Begin spraying when the majority
of the flowers have dropped, using
the lime sulphur solution again at
the same strength as for the pink
bud spray to which is added 1 "
pounds of arsenate of lead. This
combination of sprays will get. the
apple worm or coddling moth and
also the apple scab which is still
spreading to the fruit. Success in
control of the apple worm is depen-
dent on a thorough application OF
this poisoned spray at this time
using an extra amount of spray so.
luton per tree.
Early Sprays for Peaches
First spray-When most of the
flowers have dropped.
Second spray-When the shucks
surrounding the little peaches begin
to shed.
Use for each spray l pound OF
arsenate of lead in SO gallons OF
water, to which has been added
pounds of lump lime or pounds OF
hydrated lime. This gets the curcu-
lilo OF the peach worm that works ir
the fruit. Picking up the dropped
peaches later on and destroying
these will aid you in controlling the
peach worm.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-03-22
BLOW /GdROCK'S
c f c. TO MEET
Presif H. c. Martin Requests
FL. attendance, as Plans for
Summer Advertising Are, To Be
Discussed
By RUPERT GILLETT

Blowing Rock, March 22.-H. c.
Martin, president of the Blowing
Rock Chamber of Commerce, an
nounsed Wednesday that the cham.
Der will meet next Tuesday night at
7:30 in the school auditorium to
discuss important plans for the sum-
mer season.
''This meeting" Mr. Martin said
"will be of particular interest to
rooming house owners and to all
other business men who cater to the
summer trade. We are to consider
a plan for placing the names OF
Blowing Rock .rooming houses and
business firms before summer Wis.
itors who might otherwise never hear
of them.
'..To do this, however, we shall
need the entire cooperation of al
who wish to have the advantage OF
the advertising plan that we have
under consideration. We are, there.
fore, requesting a full attendance by
all who are interested in having g
good summer season."
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-03-22
Catholics Have No Interest in
Smith Candidacy

Rome, March 18.-The campaign
of Governor Smith of New York for
the presidency Of the United States
does not interest the vatican, Car
dinal Mudelein Of Chicago said to-
night in the first interview he has
accorded to American newspaper
correspondents since his arrival here.
During my whole weeks stay in
Rome the subject was not broached
once to or by me in either of my
two audiences with the pope or any
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-03-22

The price of horseradish has ad-
vanced 800 per cent to 27 cents a
pound on the Chicago market as one
of the results of the Mississippi
floods. The Illinois chamber of
commerce reports whole counties OF
horseradish wiped out. Wild horse.
radish, which has a fearful kick, is
being substituted in the boiled beet
industry.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-03-22
Lowden and Smith in North Dakota

Lowden and Smith in North Dakota
Fargo, N. D. March 2O.-Thirteen
votes for Frank O. Lowden in the
Republican presidential convention
and ten for Governor Alfred Smith
in the Democratic were pledged by
the North Dakota electorate in to-
days statewide presidential prefer
ence primary.
These two presidential possibili-
ties were unopposed and their in
dorsement. was merely formality,
incident to the selection of delegates
to the two national conventions and
naming of Presidential electors.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-03-22
POLITICAL EVENTS
OF THE PAST WEEK
Highlights of Political Activity of
Both Major Parties Summarized
From Recent News Dispatches
From Over the Country
Republicans Meet Saturday

The Watauga county Republican
convention will meet at the court
house here Saturday at noon for the
purpose of clecting delegates to the
state, congressional and judicial
conventions.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-03-22

We do not print this for its wit
Nor its poetic grace.
We don't care what it says bit
It's just to fill the space.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-03-22

4 Nearly every boy in the Blowing
Rock high school who has reached
the required age is making applica-
tion for admission to the Citizens
Military Training Camp to be held
at Fort Bragg this summer. Among
those who are making application or
considering it are Fred Spann, Will
liam Lentz, William Holshouser,
Bynum Crisp, Paul Foster and Glenn
Coffey. Several others intended to
apply, but they learned that they
could not be accepted unless they
are seventeen before the camp
opens.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-03-22

The play, "Unacquainted with
Work." which had it's premiere in
Blowing Rock two weeks ago, was
presented last Friday night before a
large audience at the Cove Greek
high school. The proceeds, amount
ing to S33, will be divided between
the school and the Blowing Rock
band, which participated in the
program. Those in the cast of the
play were Glenn Coffey, Jay Knight,
Bynum Crisp, Fred Spann, William
Holshouser, William White, Lucy
Williams, Elizabeth Sudderth, Lu-
cile Reid, Lucille Coffey and Ruby
Richards.
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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-03-22

The play, Sunshine" under the
direction of Miss Pearle Webb, is
being rehearsed by a local talent
cast for presentation at some date in
the future.
Evening star., 1928-12-14

The Wigs and Queues Dramatic Club
will present three plays. o'clock. at
the First Baptist Church. Miss Lena
G. Parks, director.
Evening star., 1928-12-14
Air Mail Transported
i'm u. S. i'm November
Shows Big Increase
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The United States air mail serv-
ice carried All, ,174 pounds of mail
in November, 1928, as compared
with 141, ,232 in the same period OF
1927 and 1885 for November. >.
1926. s,i8 !,
The November poundage. how
ever. represented decrease as
compared with the preceding
month. The Post ONCE Depart
ment said that the october fig
ure of ass, ,635 was higher because
Of one more day In the month
and the lack Of legal holiday, as
in November.
The New York Chicago route
carried the largest amount on any
one route, having transported
l06,150 pounds. The Chicago
San Francisco route was second
with l05,254 pounds.
Evening star., 1928-12-14

National Lodge, No. 2, and Capitol
Lodge, No. 3, Shepherds of Bethlehem,
together will give benefit, Dutch din
ner from to 1880 o'clock at Northeast
Temple, Eighth and r streets northeast.
Evening star., 1928-12-14
COUPLES MURDER
REMAINS MYSTERY
Son of Elderly IIinoisans Un-
able to Throw Light on
Parents Deaths.
~ the Associated Press.


! CARBONDALE. Ill, December IA
Victor A. Hundley, s9-year-old coal
dealer, questioned for seven hours last
night by county officials and newspaper
men, failed to throw light on the slay-
ing of his elderly father and step
mother. Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Hundley
wednesday night
Z Hundley was released this morning
and allowed to go home, accompanied
by a deputy sheriff. He was still held
under technical arrest, resulting from
i24-hour investigation by Sheriff W. M.
Flanagan and States Attorney Fletcher
Lewis. He answered all questions with
NJ don't know who could have done it."
No new light was thrown on the
tragedy, which remains deep mystery.
The elder Hundley and his wife were
shot to death with a .45-caliber re-
volver. Hundley also had been slugged.
Mrs. Hundley was shot twice through
the head and once through the heart.
She fell into a rear stairway, up,
which she had apparently started to aid
her husband Her body rolled into the
kitchen.
Joab Goodall the last person except
the slayer to see the Hundleys alive,
told a coroner's jury yesterday they
were in excellent spirits at the prospects
OF a motor trip to their Winter home In
Florida. They were to have started
Sunday. He left the Hundley home at
8 O'Clock Wednesday night and said
Mrs. Hundley locked the rear door
which the officers and Victor Hunoley
found unlocked four hours later
Evening star., 1928-12-14
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
4 franklin L. Atweil. "a, and Dorothy A.
Rice, l9; Rev. William NJ. Hoffman.
Charles NJ. Irelan, %. end Julia M. Mac
sKenzie, %: Rev. Joseph r. Sizoo
Calvin O. Brooks, 81. Lanham. Nd. and
Matilda Robinson, "a, this city; Rev. James
John w. waples. "a. this city. and Frances
"a. Tinsman. 10, Winchester. Va; Rev. H.
/ CHARLES E. scharck. "a, and Christine
Beard, as: Rev. william E. La Rue.
Z Percy 0uarles. 81, and Ida McCray, al;
I James E. James. ~. and Clora E. Sander
lfn, 81; Rev. William M. Hoffman.
Albert p. Ferguson. "A. and Mildred NJ.
kTTappe 18; Rev. William NJ. Hoffman.
4 Bernhard Goldberg.. 80, and Sylvia Cohen.
70: Rev. 1; J: Schwefel.
EFranc:s z. Faulkner, 2s, Fredericksburg, Va ;
Z bradford Hazard. 81. and Ethel Stewart,
l1s Iev. William NJ. Hoffman,
Slas Shelton. 55. and Cynthia Jackson.
L.. both Of Arlington. Va. Rev. C. c. VIII
Willie Willie Smith. 2s. and Eddie Turner, as;
sRev. A. J. Tyler.
Evening star., 1928-12-14
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
TO-DAY.

Brightwood Citizens Association Will
meet, 8 O'Clock, at the Brightwooo
Bank.
The Wigs and Queues Dramatic Club
will present three plays, o'clock. al
the First Baptist Church. Miss Lena
G. Parks, director.
Reno Council, Jr. o. U. A.. M. and
Esther Council, D. OF A., will continue
their bazaar and entertainment at their
new building. wisconsin avenue ana
Window terrace, this evening and to-
morrow. e
The Masons' Beach Association will
give card party this evening at
oysters Auditorium. Twenty-sixth and
Pennsylvania avenue.
The D. C. Chapter. American War
Mothers, will meet o'clock, at the
Hamilton Hotel.
National Lodge, No. 2, and Capitol
Lodge, No. 3, Shepherds Of Bethlehem,
together will give benefit Dutch din
ner from to 1880 o'clock at Northeast
Temple, Eighth and streets northeast.
AT the annual carnival of the Phyllis
Wheatley Y w. C. A. the program to-
night will feature a fashion show, with
Mrs. Virginia MCGUIRE in charge, and
q tennis drill by Dunbar High School,
directed by Miss Edith. Chandler.
FUTURE.
The Ohio Girls Club will give a
dance tomorrow. pm, at Arlington
Hotel. Ohioans invited.
Lincoln Park Citizens Association
will meet Monday. 8-p.m.. at Bryan
School Community Chest drive will
be explained.
The Georgetown Citizens Associa-
tion: AS the regular meeting falls on
December "a, the date has been ad-
vanced to December II, pm, at Po-
tomac Bank Hall.
Curley Club will give dance for the
benefit of its scholarships fund tonnor-
row, 8 pm, in the Raleigh Hotel.
The Business and Professional wo-
mems Club will meet Monday, PM,
at the Washineton Hotel.
A benefit card party for st. Joseph's
Catholic Church of Herndon, Va, viii
be given tomorrow, 8 pm, at S13. Taylor
street.
Mrs. John +. Slppel, president OF the
General Federation of Women's Clubs,
will be at home at federation head
quarters, 1874 N street. tomorrow from
3 to S pm. All federated club women
are invited to attend.
The Jet Charity Club has postponed
the card party scheduled for tomorrow
to Tuesday, December 18, $3.50 pm. at
Northeast Temple, Eighth and F streets
northeast. Proceeds for work OF the
club.
James A. Edgerton, viii talk of New
Factors in Philosophy" tomorrow. 8
pm, for the League of the Larger Life,
in ballroom Of Stoneleigh Court.
Under auspices of the College
Alumnae Club, there will be free ex-
hih.t Of oil paintings of Mrs. Laura
Wheeler Waring, winner Of the Harmon
award, tomorrow and Sunday from to
z pm, at Miner Normal School. AS
guest of the club at a tea in her honor
Sunday from 4 to pm, Mrs. Waring
will be pleased to meet those interested
in her work
Evening star., 1928-12-14
GAIN IN IOWA DAIRY
PRODUCE is REPORTED
Value of Last Years Output Is
Placed at 1854, 900, 900 by
Council Director.

! ,AMES, Iowa tP).-C. w. Larson, di-
rector of the National Dairy Council,
places the value of all Iowa dairy prod
sucts last year at $l54,oo0, 900, equal to
an average income of $688 for every
farm family in the State. -
The significance of the valuation was
stressed by DR.. Larson, former chief
of the Federal Bureau of Dairy Indus
try, in an address at the dedication of
the new Dairy Industry Building at
Iowa State College. The old building
pointed out that at that time the
total value of dairy products in Iowa
was estimated at only $30,000,000
At that time, he said, the value OF
dairy products was about 10 per cent OF
the gross value of all crops in the State,
whereas last year they were worth about
third as much as all crops. Only
Evening star., 1928-12-14
$400 Raised for Ambulance.
| Disnatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HYATTSVILLE, Md, December IA
The drive for $500 for an ambulance
for the Rescue Squad of the, Prince
Georges County Firemen's Association
has raised $4o0. H. L. Leonard, chief Of
the rescue. squad, said the project Is get
ting the support of representative peo-
pie generally. The ambulance would be
free to persons who are unable to pay
for its use.
Evening star., 1928-12-14
Club Leads to Success.

/ COLLEGE STATION. Tex. R.-
EGetting her start in home demonstra-
ton club in El Paso County. Mrs. e.
Barner has developed a hourihing
fcandy-making business with sales
..an- aunting to an average OF $500 a
smonth.
Evening star., 1928-12-14
Firemen's Benefit Tonight.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
COLLEGE PARK, Md, December H.
The annual card party for the benefit
of the College Park Volunteer Fire De-
partrnent, under auspices of the Prog
ress Club of College Park, will be held
tonight at the Delta Psi Omega Fra
ternity House on College avenue.
Evening star., 1928-12-14

one other State produces as much but
ter as Iowa, and only three other States.
Minnesota. Wisconsin and New York,
milk as many cows.
Evening star., 1928-12-14

Brightwood Citizens Association will
meet, 8 o'clock, at the Brightwood
Bank
Evening star., 1928-12-14

Reno Council, Jr. o. U. A., M, and
Esther Council, D. OF A., will continue
their bazaar and entertainment at their
new building. wisconsin avenue and
Window terrace, this evening and to-
morrow.
Evening star., 1928-12-14

The Masons' Beach Association will
give a card party this evening at
oysters Auditorium. Twenty-sixth and
Pennsylvania avenue.
Evening star., 1928-12-14

The D. C.. Chapter American War
Mothers. will meet, o'clock, at the
Hamilton Hotel.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-07

of North Wilkesboro, testified that
she, and her husband, now dead, were
advised in 1921 by the firm OF Hayes
and Jones to settle a case of what
she termed blackmai1 for $1,000, when
Hayes, as solicitor, should have prose-
cuted the case. S. D. Nestor, OF
Cranberry, declared that he pur-
chased liquor in the presence OF Hayes
while he was solicitor
Mrs. Mary E. Sloop, practicing
physician of Crossnore, held the
center OF the stage with reference
to charges of overlooking liquor law
violations. She said that she took
an active part in obtaining evidence
against alleged bootleggers in her
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-07
CONFIRMATION
OF j. S. JUDGE
In N. c. FOUGHT

WASHINGTON, Jan. & B-Pro-
tests against confirmation by the
senate OF Johnson j. Hayes as federal
judge OF the middle district of North
Carolina, now serving a recess ap-
pointment, we're filed today with a
senate judiciary subcommittee by a
group of North Carolina citizens.
Corruption and extortion while a
practicing attorney were alleged, to-
gether with wrongful use Of his office
as solicitor of the 18th Judicial dis
trict of North Carolina and winking
at liquor law violations.
Hayes served as solicitor of the
18th district from 1914 to 1926. At
the same time, it was charged, he
was a law partner of John R. Jones,
practicing under the firm name OF
Hayes and Jones, which, because of
alleged corruption and extortion in
settlement of criminal cases, it is
contended, became known in that
section of North Carolina as the
'Hayes-Jones combine"
At a hearing Mrs l.. A. Hauser,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-07

miles out OF this city. There they
inquired if he had any money, and
finding that he had not, they at.
tackled him and threw him from the
car. He tried to stop several cars
coming into the city, but was unable
to get ride back, so he walked
up and was in a dazed condition
upon arriving here. He was able to
give a good description Of n1s assail-
ants, however, and the local sheriff
has taken steps to have them appre-
hended when they will be brought
back to this city, to answer the
charge filed by Gallegos, They are
American people and were supposedly
headed towards Tucson.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-07

settled with Mendel for 5000 damages
and the merchant proceeded on his
way. Mr.. Henshaw, county sheriff
states that there has been a lot OF
this kind OF driving lately, and
something. will have to be done
about it,
A Mexican by the name of Gallegos,
appeared in a local doctors office this
morning bearing severe body bruises
and several cuts about the head. He
claimed that he had been assaulted
by some people with whom he was
travelling. He stated that they had
picked him up in Naco, Arizona, and
had given him a ride as Tar as
Schiefflin's monument, about three
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-07

Tombstone doesn't want anyone to
forget the big celebration here Satur-
day night, January 7. Everything is
tree, show and dance.
G. H. Mendel, wealthy merchant
from New Haven, Connecticut, was
apprehended in Tucson and brought
to this city this morning on a charge
of hit-and-run driving. Mendel, who
has high powered car, hit a small
touring car belonging to E. H. Woods,
of Benson, knocking him off the road,
and severely injuring him. Mendel
kept on going, but Woods secured the
license number OF the car and he
was stopped in Tucson, upon advices
secured from this office. Woods