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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-07-19
LENOIR KIWANIANS HAVE
BANQUET AT BLOWING ROCK

A crowd of Lenoir Kiwanians and
their guests, numbering 81 in all,
came to Blowing Rock Tuesday night
and gathered around the banquet
board at Mayview Manor as the
guests of T. H. Broyhill of Lenoir,
owner of the hotel.
Three long tables, covered with
cloths in the Kiwanis colors, blue
and white, were arranged in the
form of huge "K" before the
great rock fireplace in the Manor
dining room. With Dan Stubbs at
the head of the table, the group fell
to and enjoyed the dinner before the
entertainment began.
Only one speech was made, and
that was only brief address of
thanks to Mr.. Broyhill by Ed Allen.
Then followed a repertoire Of noun
tain songs and ballads, sung by
Prof. l. G. Greer Of the Appalachian
State Normal College, accompanied
by Mrs. Greer on the dulcimer.
Prof. Greer has made collection of
the unpublished songs of the noun
tains, and the best of these were
rendered Tuesday night.
After some vocal solos by DR..
Stephen Gardner, the meeting
adjourned for the return trip to Le-
noir.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-07-19
STATE TREASURER SIGNS
CHECKS WITH BOTH HANDS

Benjamin Rice Lacy, North Caro-
lina's 74-year-old state treasurer,
may write "doctor of laws" after his
name, although he never attended
college. He received the honorary
degree this summer from Davidson
College in recognition of his services
to his state.
Mr.. Lacy started to school when
he was ten but left at 16 to work in
railroad shop. He became a train
engineer and then Raleigh banker
and city councilman. In 1900 he
was elected state treasurer, an office
he has held since.
Lacy, in handling his state funds
of millions of dollars, uses both his
right and left hands to sign bonds
and checks. His signature with his
left hand varies only slightly from
that with his right hand.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-07-19
John J. Rascob Is Democratic
National Chairman

Governor Alfred E. Smith has as
sumed control of the Democratic
party. He selected John j. Rascob,
chairman of the finance committee
of the gigantic General Motors corp
oration, to conduct his campaign for
the presidency. The Democratic
national committee, in session in
New York city last week ratified his
choice without opposition. Along
with Rascob's selection, Herbert H.
Lehman, another personal friend
of the nominee, became director of
finance, succeeding Jesse H. Jones of
Texas.
Five vice chairmen of the nation
al committee were named. They are
Mrs. Nellie Tayloe Ross, former
governor of Wyoming; Frank Hague,
mayor of Jersey City; Governor
Harry Byrd of Virginia, brother of
Commander Richard E. Byrd, the
transatlantic and north pole flier;
Scott Ferris, national committee
man from Oklahoma and Mrs. Flor
ence Farley of Kansas. James W.
Gerard of New York, former am
bassador to Germany, was reelected
treasurer, and Charles A. Greathouse
of Indiana, was reelected secretary.
The selection of Rascob as nation
al chairman brings to the leadership
of the Smith campaign one of the
most influential business men and
industrial leaders in the country. 1t
is accounted a shrewd move to i'm
press the great business interests of
the country that they have nothing
to fear from change of administra-
ton and to destroy the effects of
such statements as Secretary of the
Treasury Mellon made a few days
ago that "business will again sup
port the Republican ticket"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-07-19
Hoover After Women Voters

Herbert Hoover's campaign for
the presidency will include a speci-
ally organized and nationally con-
Quoted drive to capture the votes of
1S,000,000 American women eligible
for suffrage in November, it is
announced from Republican head
quarters in Washington.
Hoover himself has approved the
preliminary plans for creating spe-
cial campaign clubs among women
interested in public affairs. The
first move to corral the woman vote,
it is announced, will be a conference
of Republican national committee
women from the northeastern states.
Mrs. Alvin T. Hert of Kentucky,
vice chairman of the Republican ma
tional committee, will call the con-
ference and preside. Her purpose
will be to initiate the drive for
feminist votes in the most Atlantic
seaboard states, where many Hoov-
er leaders believe the campaign will
be decided.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-07-19
Simmons Will Remain Quiet for
Present

Washington, July 14.-Informa-
ton obtainable here today failed to
bear out reports heard in Raleigh
that Senator Simmons would, with
in week, give to the press a for
NAL statement indicating his active
and loyal support of the Smith-Rob-
inson ticket. Senator Simmons is
still in Maryland sanitarium, and
where he will remain for few days
longer. He is improving in health,
but, under the advice of physicians,
he has eschewed politics for the
present and his friends do not un-
derstand that he has made any plans
about a statement concerning his
political movements in the near fu-
ture. Such persons would be sur
prised if the senator made any such
move, as persons in Raleigh are re-
puted to have heard about.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-07-19
PRESIDENT-ELECT OBREGON
OF MEXICO, ASSASSINATED

Mexico City, July 17.-President-
elect Alvaro Obregon of Mexico,
was shot down today as he sat at a
banquet given him by supporters at
the little town Of San Angel near
Mexico City. His assassination was
one of a series which is said to have
been planned to remove number
of the leading statesmen of Mexico.
The one-armed warrior president,
with six bullet wounds in his body,
died in few moments without
speaking a word and in the greatest
agony. His assassin, Juan Escapu-
iario, was captured, almost torn
apart by maddened friends of the
slain general, and taken to Jail where
he confessed the crime.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-07-19
POLITICAL EVENTS
OF THE PAST WEEK
Highlights of Political Activity of
Both Major Parties Summarized
From Recent News Dispatches
From Over the Country
Prohi Party Nominates Varney for
President

William F. Varney, Rockville Cen
ter, N. Y, was nominated by the
Prohibition party as it's candidate for
the presidency at the convention of
that party in Chicago last week.
Varney was declared nominated on
the second ballot with sc votes out
of 131 cast. Herbert Hoover was
second in a field of six with 45
votes. Both Governor Smith and
Herbert Hoover were placed before
the prohibition party as candidates
for the organizations choice for
president. Balloting came after a
prolonged, and sometimes an excited
argument over the platform. Efforts
to obtain an endorsement of Hoover
by resolution failed. Miss jeanette
Campbell of Los Angeles, presented
the Republican presidential candi-
date and DR.. James NJ. Tempton of
Cary, N. c., introduced the Demo-
cratic standard bearer as "a man of
the people"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-07-19
GARDNER PICKS NULL
AS DEMOCRATIC LEADER

Odus M. Null, lawyer-farmer of
Shelby, recommended by o. Max
Gardner, Democratic candidate for
governor, as chairman of the Demo-
cratic executive committee, was
elected to that position by the state
executive committee, in session in
Raleigh Tuesday. Mr.. Null succeeds
Dennis G. Brummitt, attorney gen.
eral, who recently gave notice of his
resignation.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-07-19
CONFEDERATE VETS WILL
MEET AT TARBORO AUG. 7-9

Tarboro, N. c., July 16.-Plans
are being whipped into shape here for
the 21st reunion of the North Caro-
lima division of the United Confed-
crate Veterans August to 9. Civic
clubs and other organizations have
united in a program to be given the
veterans and every available enter
tainment possible will be given the
old boys while in the Edgecombe
capital.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-07-19
GIRLS WEAR TROUSERS

London, July 1S.-British wom-
en- athletes are now wearing trous-
ers in order to keep warm during
waiting periods between events at
athletic meets. The popularity of
the trousers among the women is
due to the full-length leg covering
provided compared with the scant
protection given by macintosh or
coat.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-07-19

Harry X. Thaw returned from Par
is last week, indignant at the British
immigration authorities who denied
him even brief landing on English
soil. He declared England violated
the principles of its magma charta.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-07-19
DOUCHTON TO SPEAK

Hon. Robert L. Doughton, Demo-
cratic candidate for congress IN the
eighth district, will address the vot-
ers Of Watauga county during the
noon hour of the first Monday of
court here.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-07-19
BUD< D<6T ESTIMATE
GI' IN BY AUDITOR
Ce, i County, Road Maintenance
Int crest and Sinking Fund
lis for Expenditure Of $62,-
5oS.92, as Compared to $97, 7,59911
Last Year

Watauga county's annual budget
estimate for the fiscal year 1929
provides for an expenditure Of $82,-
508.92, for road maintenance, gen.
eral county, interest and sinking
funds, as compared to S97, 7,599.11 for
last year. The county school bud
get has not yet been completed but
Il is expected that it will be about
the same as last year-S7S,764.
The budget estimate was prepared
by County Accountant Austin E.
South, presented to the county
commissioners for their considera-
ton, and placed in the office Of the
register Of deeds for inspection by
the public.
If the school budget calls for no
larger expenditure than for the last
fiscal year it is expected that the
tax rate will probably be the same
as it is now, S1.33 on the 500.
The county road commissioners
expended last year S27,2S8.S6, of
which amount $4,000 was absorbed
by damages and notes contracted
under a former board. Included in
the general county fund is the cost
of the two trials Of Hub S. Wagner
at Wilkesboro, totaIing approximate
ly $4,000.
Following is the budget as submit
ted by auditor south:
Expended Estimated
1928 1929
Gen. county .S21, ,664.49 S1S,75O.92
Road Main
tenance -. 27,28S.86 100000
Interest and
sinking fund 48,645.78 46,75S.92
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-07-19
Klan Will Aid Hoover in South

New York, July 16.-Hoover
headquarters here evinced keen in
terest today in plan of strategy
which Oliver S.. Street, Republican
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-07-19

Total ...$97, ,599.11 SS2,5OS.92
The school budget will be pub
lished as soon as the board of edu-
cation completes the final details.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-07-19

Continued on Page Eight
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-27
DIPLOMATS SPONSOR BENEFIT
Democratic Women's
Club Officers Feted
At Luncheon Today

Mrs. Samuel Jordan Graham
entertained at luncheon today at
the National Woman's Demo
cratic Club when her guests
were Mrs. Emily Newell Blair:
new president of the CLUB, ana
the other officers and members
of the Board of Governors.
X
The entire Philadelphia SYM
phony Orchestra will be the guests
of Pierre Monteux, guest conduc-
tor of the organization, at dinner
at LIE ParadiS tonight,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-27
Beauty and Color In
TUbLeUur of Saints

Fourteen scenes, each with an
appropriate musical setting, will
make up the program for the
tableaux wants from the lives
of the saints, to be presented at
the National Theater on Friday
afternoon at 3 o'clock under the
auspices of a group of ladies
from the Diplomatic Corps. The
proceeds will be devoted to the
work Of the Sisters of the Good
Shepherd. whose aid is extended
to girls Of all denominations.
and to other Catholic charities.
Preparatory to each tableau,
a brief history of each saint will
be read by A.. J. Rhodes from
manuscript prepared by the sisters
of the immaculate Seminary.
Pretty girls from the resident
famifees of Washington will take
part with the young ladies of
the Diplomatic Corps and grist
of charming children.
st. Cecilia
The first scene, a Roman palace,
A. D. 1T. will provide the setting
Tor the IADIGdu REPRESENTING 0es
Cecilia, who will be portrayed by
the Countess Margaret Seherr-
Thoss. Miss Evelyn Walker, Miss
Francesca Stewart and the Misses
Patricia Prochnik. Ruth Meyer,
Margaret White, Lisette Engel,
Elizabeth Fish, and Christopher
Rodgers and George Wadsworth
will also appear in the supporting
roles.
The second scene. the garden Of
st. Agnes villa, in Rome, A. D.
2S4, will introduce Miss Dorothy
Fell as the saint, Miss Gertrude
Laughlin as st. Emerentiana, and
the Misses Flaminia Lais, Eliza
beth Langlais, Julia and Mimi
Worthington, Caroline Wisner and
Isabel Johnson, Lucio Lais, Paul
Drury. Henry Huidekoper. William
Burch and John O'Brien as Roman
children.
For the third scene, a forest near
the Wartburg, in Thuringia, A. d.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-27
Mr.. and Mrs. Dodd to
Haze ForeweH Party;
Bound for New York

Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Dodd will en-
tertain on Saturday evening, April
Fl. in their home in Georgetown,
when there will be dancing. This
festivity viii be in the nature of
farewell or an ''au revoir," by the
hosts, who are leaving Washington
soon to make their home in New
, York. During their stay of several
years in the Capital they have
made many friends, who have been
gathered in for the party next
month.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-27
THE PALAIS ROYAL
COLDENRERC'S

EDW. COOPER. 1902 I4th st. n. W.
z. 4. CRAWFORD. 1908 Pa. Ave s. r.
=: FELDMAN. S3o Cedar. Takon,a Park
". 4. FINCH, 24lG 18th st. n. w.
FRED NJ. HAAS, zoos X. /. Ave. n. T..
!. HOFFENBERG. 1898 n st. n, n,
Z. 3. HOPKINS. 334S NJ St. n. W.
w. Q. jerks d SON. 723 18th st. n. W.
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LANSBURGH & BRO.
THE HEIGHT CO.

S. n. LANDY son, 1882 Ga. Ave. NV.
MARTIN HDWE. CO., 14Os p st. n. w.
MOORE g. CAIN CO., 2216 4th st. \. K.
PETWORTH HOWE. CO., SCI Upshur
n. w.
r. II. REARDON. 22OS Nichols Ave. g. r..
G. n. SCHfHTT, 1920 M st. n. W.
sERVICEE NDWE. Co.. 471O 14th st.
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A Cathedral Scene

cologne OaLn6UEdls oOOdI
A. D.. will provide the setting for
the next scene, representing the
statue of Our Lady and the
Christ Child, portrayed by Miss
Janet Newbo.d and Gilbert Tot
ten. Alexander Laughlin will ap-
pear as the Blessed Hermann
Joseph, with Countess Cornella
Szechenyi and the Misses Dorothy
Fell. Gertrude Laughlin, Evelyn
walker. Francesca Stewart ana
Margery Eustis as statues.
Queen Blanche OF France VIII
be impersonated by Mile. Marie
Antoinette Claudel> in the next
scene. a palace in France about
1910 A. D., and st. Louis oy
George Rotten. The Baroness
Melanie Nagel, Miss Victoria
Tytus. Bobby Lawson and Henry
Ellis will have the other roles.
The sixth tableau will represent
ST Bridget Of Sweden, portrayed
hv Nine. Weidel. The Misses
ExiIona Hamilton. Laura BAR
Betty Couzens, Elsie Tuckerman'
Alice Tuckerman, Inge Won Lew
;nsli Valerie Prochnik ana Gil,
bert Totten, A. Laugnnn auu
Rnhbv Lawson will appear as
neople of the court at Castle
TTIfosa in the year 1904.
a. loan of Arc will be por-
traved in the seventh scene by
Mile, RENE CIaudel, st. Katherine
Of Alexandria by Miss Margery
.Eustis. st. Margaret of Antioch
bv Miss Francesca Stewart, and
st. Michel by the Countess Mar
garet Seherr-Thoss. The scene IS
a garden in Lorraine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-27

1906. Countess Cornelia Szechenyl
will portray st. Elizabeth of Hun
gary, and the other principals VIII
be Miss Caroline Thorn, Miss Rose
Saul, Miss Nancy Letter, MISS
Inge Won Lewinski, Miss Valerie
Prochnik, the Baroness Melaniee
Nagel. Miss Kate Carlisle and
Miss Barrine Drake.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-27
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-26
HOPES TO WIN TWO
AMSTERDAM RACES
But Despite Outcome, Great
Runner Plans to Settle
on Nebraska Farm.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BOSTON. June 26.-Lloyd Hahn, one
of Americas brightest track stars, said
today that he would quit running after
the Olympic games
1T will not be one of those stage
farewells," he explained, for I have
made up my mind this time to settle
down TO business. You know a fellow
has to grive a great deal to track In
time and energy. If you want to be
champion you have to sacrifice much.
You cannot think of anything else,
and what is more you cannot do any,
thing else. 1t IS like any other game,
II you want to succeed at 1t, you can
not do it on part time.
Il like the thrills and the contacts
that come with sport, but must settle
down soon. I have had my share OF
success. I want to win an Olympic
title, in fact 1 have my heart set on
two titles, the 800 and l.500-meteI
races at Amsterdam, but win or lose,
over there l am through.
Hahn probably will devote his tim"
to the large farm which his parent
own, but do not work, outside of Falls
City, Neb.
The Nebraska flyer who has been
training here under the direction o.
Jack Ryder, member of the Olympi,
coaching staff. is in excellent shap.
and is confident that he will break
the world half-mile record during tn
llnal Olympic tryouts at the Harvar
Stadium on July and Z. Ryder b
lieves that his star will shade 1850
conditions are good
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-26
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Y HAROLD OSBORN. holder Of the
IL world record as high jumper,
Is not worried about the new
4 L jumping rules whereby the bar
is placed on top of the stand
ards instead Of on the pegs at the
side,
Some sports followers contend the
change will affect Osborns prowess,
since, they say, his jumping form causes
him to Tip" or touch the bar as he
goes over. This is denied by Osborn.
For years 1 have remained silent
while sports writer's discussed my form, "
the great athlete said. Controversy
has ragged as to whether I jumped or
dived over the bar whether I hold the
bar on the standards by clever trick
or whether I actually clear it.
I'm answer to this I invite any one
to witness any of the meets in which
/ jump or talk to any minded
official before whom I have jumped.
I'm Germany In 1925, 1 was SUBJ
lected to dozen or more movie cameras
taking pictures of me in action and ]
have yet to hear a word of criticism
from the Germans. Moreover, the Ger
mans are copying my jumping form
which shows that they do not find fault
with it.
II have yet to be disqualified in any
meet, nor was there a murmur of dis
satisfaction from the French officials
In 1924 about my jumping form. Yet
before I reached the other side these
officials had openly questioned it..
Since Mike Sweeney's record Jump
OF 6 feet So inches, fourth of GEN.
fury ago. no world record height has
been cleared without touching the bar.
But in competition ] have cleared the
bar at the following heights:
six feet SIS inches, indoors, Kansas
City. February z, 1925.
six feet 6lla inches, outdoors, Glas-
gov, August /. 1925
six feet inches, indoors, Chicago,
March 81, 1927 tower new standards).
six feet 5i& inches, Madison Square
Garden. New York. March IS, 1927
lover new standards).
six feet, Az inches, Boston and
Brooklyn, this year lover new stand
I'm exhibitions I have cleared the
bar without touching at
six feet 69s inches. indoors. January
81. 1924.
six feet 7il6 inches. University
OF Illinois, November 2, 1928.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-26
in Jumpers Vauers and 7osse1s Hahn to Quit er Ompcs
DEFEAT OF HUNTER
SURPRISES CRITICS

BY the ASSOClabeu EIcSSs
LONDON, June 26.-Tennis experts
commenting in the morning papers to-
day viewed the defeat of Francis T..
Hunter of the United States in the
English singles tennis championship as
the dramatic sensation of the Wimble-
don tournament.
The experts were no less surprised
than pleased at the New Zealander Ed.
Andrews victory over Hunter, which
was the only bright ray in what was
admitted to be bad day for Great
Britain.
Although Andrews won fame on the
tennis courts in New Zealand and at
Cambridge University. 1t was his first
appearance at Wimbledon and those
acquainted with his form said that he
never played SO well.
While some critics thought that
Hunter was somewhat below his best,
others said he did nothing unworthy
of his great reputation, but met a
greater player who outdrove him with
fierce strokes aimed In a deadly FASH
ion and showed himself possessed Of
the strategy of champion.
Hunter at the same time received a
full measure of praise for the astonish-
ing manner in which he kept his head
and rallied his forces.
All the other seeded players includ-
ing William T. Tilden, John Hennessey
and the French "three musketeers"
came through the first round with COM
parative ease as did Americas younger
stars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-26
WILL END OLYMPIC
FUND DRIVE IN D. C.

Though only little more than one
half of the $1,000 sought is in hand,
the campaign for funds which has been
waged for some time by the District Of
Columbia Olympic committee will be
closed July 2, when meeting will be
held at 10 am. at the City Club, for
submission of final reports.
Gen. Anton Stephan. chairman of
the committee. urges that all collections
be made before the meeting, and that
unused buttons be turned in at the
meeting or delivered to Robert v. Flem-
ing. Riggs National Bank. treasurer Of
the committee, before that time.
Gen. Stephan declares that 1t Is with
regret that he will advise the American
Olympic committee that Washington
tailed to raise its entire quota, and
says that any additional contributions
that can be secured prior to the final
meeting will be most helpful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-26
SCULLER FROM COAST
ENTERS OLYMPIC TEST

PHILADELPHIA, June 26 GP.--
Among the entrants for the peoples
regatta on the Schuylkill River here
on July 4 is clyde Adams. University
of washington sculler. He is also en-
tered for the Olympic trials July 6
and z.
The Pacific Coast sculler will row
in the first heat of the association
singles. In the same heat Is entered
Otto Schoenfeld of the Young Mems
Gymnastic Club, New Orleans. now
student at Cascadilla School, Ithaca,
N. Y
Five men are entered In the cham
pionship singles event, including Wal
ter NJ Hoover, former Diamond SOULS
champion.
The Detroit senior l45-pound eight,
the New York Athletic Club and the
Wyandotte Boat Club Of Wyandotte.
Mich. are also entered in the regatta.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-26
TO MAKE LONG HIKE
FOR OLYMPIC TESTS

BY the Associated Press.
COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo, June
26.-After spending two months train
ing, for the most part on the steep
Pixies Peak Highway, K. Dolphus
Stroud, negro student at Colorado Col
lege, today was hiking toward Boston
to enter the Olympic tryouts for the
5000 meter run.
Stroud, who recently won first place
in the Rocky Mountain tryouts Tor that
event, has made Is trips to the snow
clad summit of Pixies Peak in the course
of his strenuous training program.
He explained that when he placed
first in the mountain district meet he
believed his expenses would be paid at
Boston. but informed that no funds
were available. he decided to hike, tex
ing advantage Of any rides he may
be offered