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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-06-21
Centennial Campaign
Meeting at Cove Creek
DIR. J. A. Campbell of Campbell Col
lege Pleads for Adequate Support
of Christian Colleges in State;
More Churches Raise Quotas

DIR. J. A. Campbell, president of
Campbell College, and also president
Of the board of trustees of Wake
Forest College, delivered one of the
strongest addresses OF the centen-
NAL campaign at the Cove Greek
Baptist church last Thursday night.
DR.. Campbell urged upon his hear
ers the Importance of Christian edu-
cation and the support of Christian
institutions. He stated that one Of
the greatest things men can do is the
establishment and support of such
institutions. One of the greatest
needs of the world today, he said, is
a thoroughly trained ministry and
this is possible to the greatest ex-
tend only in the denominational
school. He emphasized his belief in
the Baptist doctrine and III the in
dependence Of the Baptist people.
No state institution can fill the
place that the Christian college oc-
cupies in the training for Christian
leadership. There is more in an
education than mere books, there
must be a moral and religious at
mosphere. The spirit Of. an institU-
ton is reflected by its affairs and
teachers will weigh heavily in the
formation Of true Christian. char
acter.
To illustrate the type Of school
supported by the Baptists of North
Carolina, DR.. Campbell used his own
school, Buies Greek Academy, now
Campbell College, a.d ci-ed differ
ent instances of the growth Of the
institution and the Christian iNelu-
ence pervading its campus. - said
that he began teaching there in 1882
in $3.50 house, 80 miles from a
railroad. He has seen it grow to a
$5O0,OO0 plant with all modern
equipment. Hundreds of young men
and young women have gone out
from this institution better prepared
to live lives of usefulness because OF
the kind Of training given them.
Dr.. Campbell closed his address by
urging the representatives Of the
Three Forks Association present to
put forth their best endeavors to
insure the quota allotted to them
/ being raised before the campaign
/ closes.
At the meeting Thursday night
Chairman |. G. Greer asked for re.
ports from the several group chair
men. These reports showed tina.
several churches had already sub
scribed their quota and other are yet
to report. Speakers were also an
nouncad for different churches last
Sunday.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-06-21
REUNION AT HISTORIC OLD
THREE FORKS JUNE3o-JULY

Three Forks Baptist church, old
est church west of the Blue Ridge,
will be host to all the Baptist church
es in this county and to those in
parts of Wilkes and Ashe. county at
a church reunion to be held on Sat
urday, June 80, and Sunday, July /.
Saturday afternoon the address of
welcome will be delivered by Rev. F.
C. Watts, pastor of the church, and
then the older members OF the con-
gregation will engage in general
discussion of old times in the noun
tains. The sermon Saturday night
will be preached by either Rev. Isaac
Miller or Rev. Ed Greene.
Sunday morning, after a sermon
by the county's Oldest minister. Rev.
Wellington Swift, an address by
Smith Hagaman. moderator Of the
Three Forks association, will speak
on the subject, "History of the Bap-
tist Churches Of Watauga County"
A picnic dinner will be served on
the grounds Sunday at 1880.
Following is the program for the
two days service has been arranged
by the program committee, compos-
ed Of J. W. Norris. W. G. Tod5 and
Rev F. C. Watts:
Saturday
2:00 D. m.-Welcome address by
Rev F. c.. Watts
2:30 p. m.-Discussion by old
people.
400 p. m.-Adjournment.
500 D. m.-Sermon by Rev. Isaac
Miller or Rev. Ed. Greene.
Sunday
1000 a. m.-Song service.
1880 a. m.-Sunday schoo. ad-
dress by Prof. l. G. Greer.
11:30 a. m.-Sermon by Rev. Wei
lington Swift.
1890 p. m.-Dinner.
2:0Q p. m.-Address by Prof.
Smith Hagaman, subject: History of
the Baptist Churches Of Watauga
County.
500 p. m.-Adiournment.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-06-21
Democratic State Platform

The platform adopted by the
Democratic state convention at
Raleigh on June II, follows:
The Democratic party OF North
Carolina, in convention assembled,
reaffirms its devotion to the time
honored principles of our party and
calls upon the people to renew their
devotion to the institutions OF our
country and the constitution of our
state and nation, and recognizing
the right of the people in an orderly
way to amend the constitution Of the
United States at their pleasure, we
s,eclare that our party stands firmly
for the enforcement of every pro-
vision of the constitution of the
United States, including the 18th
amendment and point with pride to
the fact that the Democratic general
assembly of North Carolina enacted
adequate legislation guaranteeing
Concurrent enforcement of the 18th
amendment of the constitution of
the United States. We pledge the
Democratic party to the enactment
of such additional Legislation as may
be necessary for the better enforce
ment of the 18th amendment and
othr laws against the sale of alcohol
ic liquors in the state.
We denounce the Republican par
ty for its failure to sincerely enforce
the 18th amendment to the constitu-
tion of the United States, and call
the country's attention to the fact
that the present Republican admin
istration took away the duty of en-
forcing the prohibition law from, the
department of justice where it prop
erly belongs and placed it under the
treasury department, presided over
by the leader of the corrupt Repub-
lican party in Pennsylvania, and
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-06-21
State Convention Causes No
Bitterness

That the disorder and the outcome
of the voting at the North Carolina
state convention had no effect on
the Democratic party harmon and
good will, was the opinion of party
leaders the day following the con-
vention.
Senator Simmons, leader of the
successful delegation elected, declar-
ed that 81 don't think anything oc-
Cured in the convention that should
cause discord in the party"
Senator Overman said that he no.
ticed no show of bitterness.
j. Crawford Biggs, Raleigh, said,
There is no resulting bitterness and
the prospects for a great Democratic
victory this fall are bright"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-06-21
HOOVER, CURTIS
GOPCANDIDATES
Opposition to Commerce Secretary
Vanished and He was Nominated
On First Ballot; Lowden With
drew at Last Moment

Herbert Hoover, secretary OF COM
nerce in the Coolidge cabinet, and
Senator Charles r. Curtis of Kansas
were nominated for president and
vice president, respectively, at the
Republican rational convention in
Kansas City last week. A single roll
call in the convention told with i'm
pressive finality the story of Hoov-
er's overwhelming victory against a
united field Of rivals.
A foregone conclusion ever since
the convention met, his nomination
became a reality long before the roll
of the states was completed. The
final count disclosed the allied can
didates against him in complete
route.
Lowden, Of Illinois, his nearest
competitor in delegates strength
amassed before the convention as
sembIed, withdrew at the last min
ute, saying he would not care to be
a candidate on the farm relief plank
adopted by the convention.
The national convention began
balloting for the nomination for the
presidency Thursday night at 10:45,
with six names before it, those of
Hoover, Coolidge, Watson, Goff and
Norris.
The North Carolina vot ewas suf-
ficient to nominate Hoover. The Of
ficial vote was as follows: Hoover,
S73; Curtis, 64; Watson, As; Dawes,
i; Coolidge, II; Norris, .; Goff,
IS; Lowden, "A: Hughes, |; not
voting 5. TIE rumbe necessary for
& nomination, considering the absen-
tees, was 542.
Chairman Moses then declared
Hoover the Republican nominee for
president, and the convention ad-
jourred until Friday morning, at
which session Senator C4-tis was
nominated for vice presto ut. Rep
. resenfatiTe Tilson Of Connecticut,
and Governor Fuller cf Massa-
chusetts, haG been placed in nomi-
nation, but Curtis polled 1852 of
the 1,0S9 votes in the convention,
and the meeting adjourned Friday
/ afternoon at 2:33 O'Clock
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-06-21

turned the forces provided by con-
gress at a cost of millions Of dollars.
f0r the purpose of enforcement into
a mere political organization Of the
Republican party, instead of a police
force honestly endeavoring to per-
form their duty.
Republican Corruption Denounced
We denounce the Republican par
ty in the United States for its wide
spread corruption in the administra-
tion of the national government, and
IN the election of senators and
members of the house Of representa-
tives of the United States. We de-
nounce their looting of public prop
erty Of the United States and we
view with even greater alarm the
prostitution of the vital functions of
our government for mercenary pur-
poses. 1t is established that the Re-
publican party not only sold the oil
properties of the United States, but
that they have sold legislation and
the control of administrative boards,
set up to serve the people and ne
cessary to the administration of the
government, to selfish groups, for
campaign funds with which to per-
petuate its powers in this republic.
We denounce the Republican par
ty for not having brought to justice
and punishment those who corrupt
ed high officials of the administra-
ton, and in contrast we point with
pride to the administration of our
country's affairs under Woodrow
Wilson, and rejoice in the fact that
the utmoste scrutiny and investiga-
tion by the Republican party abso-
lutely failed to disclose the slightest
cirruption or graft during the diff
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-06-21
COUNTY BASEBALL LEAGUE

Lovers of the national pastlme
in Watauga county, met here last
Thursday night and organized a
four-club baseball league. The cir
cult is composed of the following
teams, Mabel. John Combs, manager;
Bamboo, Fons Elrod, manager; Cove
Creek, Coy Bingham, manager, and
Boone, with A. E. Handy as the
pilot. Mr.. Ira Ayers, local electri-
clan, was elected president of the
league, and schedule Of games is
now being perfected.
The first series of games between
the clubs was played last Saturday
with the following results: Mabel IS,
6.
The clubs composing the league
have played number of games this
summer and fans who journey to the
various diamonds are promised in
teresting exhibitions.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-06-21
&. y. Il. National PltfOrm

The text Of the Republican plat
form as adopted at the Kansas City
convention follows:
The Republican party in national
convention assembled, presents to
the people of the nation this plat
form Of its principles. based on
record of its accomplishments, and
asks and awaits new vote Of con-
fidence. We reaffirm or devotion
to the constitution OF the United
States and the principles and insti-
tuition of the American system of
representative government.
The National DEMONSTRATION
We endorse without qualification
the record Of the Coolidge admins
tration.
The record Of The Republican par
ty is a record of advancement of
the nation. Nominees of Republican
national conventions have for 50 of
the y years since the creation of
our party been the chief executives
of the United States.
Under Republican inspiration and
largely undef kepubllcan executive
direction the continent has been
bound with steel rails, the oceans
and great rivers have been joined by
canals, waterways have been deep
ened and widened for ocean COM
merce, and with all high American
standard of wage and living has been
established.
By unwavering adherence to sound
principles through the wisdom of
Republican policies and the capacity
of Republican administrations, the
foundations have been laid and the
greatness and prosperity of the
country firmly. established.
Never has the soundness of Re-
publican policies been more amply
demonstrated and the Republican
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-06-21

genius for administration been bet
ter eXempljfied than during the last
five years under the leadership of
President Coolidge.
To Continue Policies
No better guarantee of prosperity
and contentment among all our peo-
pie at home. no more reliable war
ranty Of protection and promotion of
American interests abroad can be
given than the pledge to maintain
and continue the Coolidge policies.
This promise we give and will faith
fully perform.
Under this administration the
country has been lifted from the
depths of q great depression to
level Of prosperity. Economy has
been raised t. the dignity Of prin-
cipIe Of government. A standard of
character in public service has been
established under thu chief executive
which has given to the people of the
country a feeling Of stability and
confidence so all have felt encour-
aged to proceed on new under
takings in trade and commerce. A
foreign policy based on The tradition
al American posisition and carried
On with vision and steadfGstness has
extended American Influence thru
out the world and everywhere pro
moteu and protected American in
terests.
The mighty contribution to gen.
eral well-being which can be made
by government controlled by men
of character and courage, whose
abilities are equal to their response
bilities, is self-evident, and should
not blinr us to the consequences
which its loss would entail.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-06-21
Third Party Will Depend on What
Houston Does

Kansas City, June 19.-Third
party prospects depend on results at
Houston. 1t isn't so much a qquestion
of a candidate as of a platform. The
Republican progressive wing is en-
phatically dissatisfied with what it
got at Kansas City.
Senator George Norris of Nebras-
ko undoubtedly will be the malcon-
tents choice for first place if an in
dependent ticket is nominated. The
most frequent suggestion for the
vice presidency is a Democrat ''of
the type of Representative Huddle-
ston of Alabama"-a bid, of course,
for southern support, and incident
ally the first time I've heard the
cotton state congressman's name
mentioned in connection with a ma
tional ticket. But naturally this talk
will drop if the Democrats offer
program the prOgressiyes like the
Out here in the west | can begin
to see why Senator Jim Reed has
kept up his fight in the face of
LdC lOOheu Ill lne east Ike all over
whelming trend in Al Smiths direc-
ton.
Reed unmistakably is the popular
candidate in this section, not only
among Democrats, but of a great
many Republicans, and in case the
south combines on him he may yet
have the Smith folks guessing. l
thought in Washington that it was
all over but the pro-Smith shouting.
Since landing here I'm not so sure
of it. Reed never is a safe man to
consider licked until you see him in
his coffin.
The progressives seem little I'M
certain concerning him. They're
very strongly McNary-Haugenistic,
and jim is against it. Still he is for
farm reiief, though by a different
N thod-tariff reduction instead of
placing agriculture also on pro
tested basis. jim. himself, speaks
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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-06-21
LANGSTON WILL NOT
ENTER SECOND RACE

There Wi. be no second primary
for the lieutenant gov rnorship,"
Colonel John D. Langston runner-up
in the recent state Demo cratic pri-
mary, said in Raleigh Thursday, and
Richard 7. Fountain, Of Edgecombe,
speaker of the 1927 lower house,
got the certificate when the state
board Of elections met Thursday.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-06-21
JESSE JAMES CAUGHT!

Pittsburgh, Pa, June 19.-A
namesake Of the bandit Of western
frontier days, Jesse James, was III
dicted here on 2 charge of larceny
for taking $75 worth OF wearing ap-
parel from a room.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-06-21
POLITICAL EVENTS
OF THE EPAST WEEK
Highlights of Political Activity of
Both Major Parties Summarized
From Recent News Dispatches
From Over the Country
Kentucky Will Back Smith

Kentucky Democrats Thursday
night went on record as favoring the
nomination of Governor Smith of
New York for president by deciding
to cast their 26 votes for him at the
national convention.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-06-21
Standing of the Clubs

Games for Saturday, June %
Boone at Bamboo. %
Cove Creek at Mabel.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-06-21

Teacher: "Can anyone tell me the
meaning of the word collision? No
one knows? Well, it is when two
things come together Unexpectedly.
Now can anyone give me an ex-
ample? All right, Johnny, what is
it?"
Johnny: "Twins."
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-06-21
19 HIGHWAY PROJECTS
AWARDED TUESDAY

Raleigh, June 19-Low bids re-
ceived today for 10 highway pro-
jects that the highway commission
will formally let Thursday totaled
over $1,6OO.000. Bids ran about as
expected, Frank Page. commissioner
said. The projects included Ills
miles of roadway and two bridges.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-06-21

He was darky on trial for max
ing whiskey.
Whats your name?" asked the
judge.
Joshua, suh."
care you the Joshua that made
the sun stop?"
NAV, suh-Tse de one what
made de moonshine"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-06-21
News of Week in and
About Blowing Rock
Crance Greene of Cranberry, Wins
Over Dud Vance in Fiddling Con-
test; Event Was Success From
Financial Standpoint

Blowing Rock, June 21.-Blowing
Rocks greatest fiddIers' convention
came to an end Saturday night with
Clarnce Greene of Cranberry de-
clared the winner over Fiddlin' Dud
Vance of Bluff City, Tenn, whom
some consider the greatest fiddler in
the south. Third place was award
ed to Jack Price of Bristol.
The convention drew such crowds
that the school auditorium was not
able to accommodate the people.
Simultaneous performances were
given in the school and in. the Caro-
lima theater, with both houses pack
ed to capacity. The performers went
from one place to the other between
their acts. The final total Of the
proceeds had not been computed
early this week, but it is estimated
to be in the neighborhood Of $500.
The musicians who took part will re-
ceive a percentage of this, and the
Band will get the remainder.
In the string band contest, first
place went to the Cook Sisters of
Rutherwood. They won over the
famous Tenneva Ramblers, radio en-
tertainers and Victor Record artists
of Bristol, who received second
prize. The Greene band Of Boone
won third place.
Mr.. Galloway Of Lenoir won the
guitar prize.
In the Charleston co-tast, Miss
Shrouz of Lincolnto. Won first place
but was closely pressed by Miss Vir-
ginia Sudderth of Blowing Rock,
who was awarded second prize. The
best man dancer was A. f. Greene
of Shulls Mills.
The other bands which took part
in the convention were the Moores
vile band, the Ward band, the West
Virginia band, Cooks band and the
Bristol band.
The Blowing Rock Band is now
planning to have musical week in
August-not contest, but merely a
week of entertainment by the fore
most musicians of this part OF the
state and of neighboring states. S.
L. Cannon, president Of the band,
said this is not to be taken as a
definite announcement. but merely
8 plan that may materialize and may
not.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-06-21

The section of Wonderland Drive
leading from Green Park hotel to
Five Points, the summer home of
Mr.. Matthews, is to be widened and
graded as soon as the weather will
permit the work. The road will be
widened to twenty-four feet through
out this section. 1t leads along the
brow of Greene's hill and provides
some Of the best views in the resort.
a branch Of it leads to the top OF
the hill, a favorite picnic ground.
This branch road, however, will not
be graded unless the town gets CO.
operation from former Governor
Cameron Morrison, who owns nearly
all OF the land through which it
passes.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-06-21

Two popular guests in Blowing
Rock recently have been Misses Lu-
cile Letrop, niece Of MI. and Mrs. L.
E. Orr, and Thelma Dulong, niece Of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. PAMELA. Both
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The Washington times., 1928-11-15
VESTRIS CREW MAY GET PRISON TERMS
TUG LANDS last SURVIVORS
MYR|AM SAVED FROM VESTR|S

lcue ships have brought 205 surviv-
ors. with the u. s. S. Wyoming
going to Norfolk. Va. with eight
more, and with a composite picture
formed from the stories of passeng-
ers and crew who were rescued,
there is no comprehensive account
of the cause of the disaster.
1t seems established from the
stories of the survivors that the
Vestris had a list or took a list
soon after leaving here Saturday.
All agree that the list was dis
tinct. some say acute. by Sunday
evening. and the call for help was
not sent out until more than Is
hours later.
Lamport and Holt officials deny
that the cargo shifted, that it could
possibly have shifted. Members OF
the crew tell how the cargo, largely
automobiles and heavy farm ma
chinery, crashed through a bulk
head and burst into the forecastle.
Others tell of water flooding the
coal hold and streaming through
supposedly watertight bulkheads into
other parts of the hold.
With the list of the ship the
water carried articles OF the cargo
which would float to the starboard
side of the ship they say, increas-
ing the list. The list grew greater
as more water flowed into the hold.
Evan Hampden. Barbados negro,
was among the crew arriving today
on the Myriam. He was in the
boiler room OF the Vestris and told
how the water first came in.
Coal Hole Open
EARLY Sunday night the ship be-
gan to list" said Hampden. "The
list grew to is degrees. The STAR
board coal door was open. 1t should
have been closed before we left the
dock in Hoboken. Tt is not far
above the water line. When the
ship listed to starboard the water
poured in that open coal hole
OF the passengers arriving yes
terday many were bitter in their
condemnation Of the ''slow and
sloppy" attempts at salvation. More
were open in their criticism OF the
inexperienced crew. and 'inde-
cisive" officers.
Some said the condition of the
Vestris and her life-saving equip
ment made the disaster plain muir
der" Others charged criminal
negligence" in the operation of the
ship and said plainly it was better
so" that the captain had gone down
with her.
1t is expected dispositions from
all survivors will be incorporated
in the investigation launched by
District Attorney futile.
The Washington times., 1928-11-15
5 Bodies of Vestris
Victims Brought Into
New York for Inquiry

NEW YORK, Nov. 15.-The bodies
of four men, victims OF the sinking
of the Lamport and Holt liner
Vestris, were removed early today
from the deck of the United States
Coast Guard cutter Acushnec when
it docked at Staten Island here.
The small cutter had picked up the
four bodies after searching through
the wreckage-littered sea ir1 the
vicinity Of the sinking of the
Vestris.
A few hours earlier the cutter
Tucker had arrived with the bodies
of four additional victims, three
men and one woman. The cutters
were met by Medical Examiner
George George P. Mord. He inn
mediately ordered the bodies taken
to the morgue and announced an
autopsy would be conducted today