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Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-30
Titled Britisher
Will Paint Gene
by United Press Leased Wire

By United Press LehSth wire
LONDON, Aug. 3o.-New fame
and an unusual honor came. .to Gene
Imney today.
Sir John Lavery, eminent portrait
painter, announced that he would
paint the former heavyweight
champion for the 1929 Royal Aca-
denny.
Sir John, who attended last night 3
dinner at which Tunney was enter
tanned by group of prominent men
and astounded them by the brillianee
Of his address, called Tunney 5
speech Gone of the most remark
able on the psychology of the ring
| have ever heard
Tunney was spending the day
motoring in Surrey before his de-
parture for the continent.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-30
MISSING COUPLE FOUND

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 3O.-A
statewide search for Mr.. and Mrs.
B. NJ Hates, reported missing since
starting ON an automobile tour Aug.
90, was ended today when Hates
telephoncd relatives here that he
and his wife We're safe in Upland.
Illness of Mrs. Hates caused the
couple to stay there, he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-30
DID AL SCARE BULL?
by United Press Leased Wire

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Aug. 3O.-A
bull which became excited and tried
to run away while Governor Alfred
+. Smith was posing for photogra-
piers beside it scattered the crowd
which had gathered about the Demo
cratic presidential nominee at the
New York State Fair today.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-30
Here's a Bird
! Caught a Worm

By United Press Leased Wire
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO,
Aug. 30.-The judicial worm
tuned here and FORMER Justice
Of the Peace Walter M. Bird, of
Burlingame, widely known for
his harshness on speeders, today
was looking through bars and
wishing he'd taken more time.
Bird Was sentenced to five
days in Jail and fined $3.50 for
reckless driving, by Judge Ed
ward Farrell.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-30
One Spanking
For Each Fire
ny United Press Leased Wire

ny United Press Leased Wire
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 30
Five year-old Lena Alcozar has
been credited with four fires
started in her home in two days.
Her father said today he be
Ieved her fourth spanking would
teach her not to play with match
es again.
Total damage for the blaZes
was set at $500.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-30
Two Abandon
Channel Swim
BY United Press Leased Wire

CAPE Girls NEZ, France, Aug.
%0.-Two attempts to swim the Eng
lish channel had been abandoned
early today.
Miss Annie Meynell, who started
at Gas p, m. was forced to stop
at midnight. At the same time the
Hollander, Alex Bakker was report
ed three miles out, but he was not
seen at dawn and it was assumed
he had abandoned the attempt.
The Frenchman, Georges Pouillet
decided to postpone his attempt.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-30
Ready To Take
His Medicine
by United Press LEASED Wire

Los ANGELES, Aug. 30 Be-
cause his conscience troubled hun,
Karl Horton was being held here
today for San Diego authorities.
Released after he pleaded guilty
to a yagrancy charge here, Horton
was about 10 leave the police sta
tion when he told Officers NJ
guessed he'd better 20 back &,
San Diego and clear up some forgery
charges.
He was returned 20 his cell aud
San Diego police were notified.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-30
RIFT IN Welded LIFE
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HOLLYWOOD, Aug. gO.-Alma
Rubens, screen player, and Ricardo
Cortez, actor, are experimenting
with "trial separation, it was
learned today. The couple was con
sidered one of the most happily
married in the colony.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-30
BANDITS STAGE
GUN BATTLE ON
|. A. STREET
by United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Aug. 30.-MaX
Ealtozar, one of two bandits Shot
down in a gunfight with police in
the business district here today,
died shortly before noon.
\ major operation was performed
on his pal, Wallace Bonnell, in an
attempt to save his life. Police sur
geons said Bonnell's recovery was
doubtfn.
iBaltozar and BOnnell were wound
cd when they attempted to escape
after an unsuccessful effort to hold
up the Metropolitan Diamond shop,
Detective Lieutenants Wilde and
Thompson, who saw the men break
for safety, shot down Baltozar first
and then Bonnell. The bullets i'll
each ease ploughed through the back
and abdomen.
Hundreds of pedestrians passing
the corner of Sixth and Hill streets
were imperiled when the detectives
started shooting. Windows in two
separate establishments in the dis
trict were broken by flying bullets.
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 30.-Two
bandits were wounded and captured
by police today after a running
gun fight i'll the vicinity of Sixth
and Hill streets, the heart of the
downtown business section.
Hundreds of pedestrians were en-
dangered but none was injured by
the gunplay.
The bandits, both Mexicans, were
attempting to escape after an un-
successful attempt to hold up the
Metropolitan Diamond shop on
South Hill street when two passing
detectives saw them and started
shooting.
The younger of the hold-up pair
fell immediately with a bullet
through his back but his partner
managed to make the turn on Sixth
street before he was brought down.
Flying lead broke windows in the
fountain pen shop on South Hin
street and the United Cigar store
at the corner of Hill and Sixth.
The holdup men were identified
as Wallace Bonell, %, and NJ. A..
Baltozar, IS, bootblacks. Baltozar 5
condition was considered critical. \
bullet passed through his back AMI
abdomen.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-30
Murder Charge
If Victim Dies
by United Press Lensed wtr.

Los ANGELES, Aug. 3O.-A
charge of murder will be filed a
galnst Joseph b. McKanna, 20, il
Is. +. Stafford dies from a skull
fracture received in fight with
NcKanna, police said today
Mckanna confessed beating Stat
ford, whom he charges made improp-
er remarks to Mrs. McKanna dur
ing an automobile ride. Stafford
had not regained consciousness to-
day.
Los ANGELES, Aug. 30.-NIrs
Margaret McKanna, 23, wanted for
questioning in connection with the
beating of B. F. Stafford Tuesday
morning surrendered to authorities
here today.
Her husband, James B. McKanna,
has admitted to police that he slug
ged Stafford when the latter made
an improper remark to Mrs. Me
Kama.
Stafford will recover, it was said.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-30
DAM NEARLY FINISHED
By United Press Lensed Wire

GLOBE, Ariz,, Aug 3O.-Thc
Coolidge dam will be completed
within six weeks, engineers said
here today The last layer of con
crete will be poured within few
days
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-30
In SacramentO's Murder Orgy

Here principals
killing of onr woundng another jealous
his
Barnes the wife, their daughter Beverly Right Percy
Barnes
attempt Folsom prison.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-27

CONNECTICUT AVE, 277, corner Market st.. modern rooms, building. Rent reasonable. Apply 2nd floor.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-27
REAL ESTATE FOR RENT
Apartments and Tencmcots {

CARLSON ST, S5-5 rooms, Ind noor
 Steam heat. all modern: garage if de- sired. Reasonable rent. Inquire first
New Britain herald., 1928-09-27

CHERRY ST., l54-s room tenement, 1st floor. modern Improvements: 1 rooms. Srd floor. Very low rent to right party. Call 156 Cherry St, 2nd floor.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-27

ST, S2-One 2 and one room tenements. Steam heat. Can bs seen between : and 4:30 D. m.
 Price reasonable. Charles Rudolph.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-27

COLUMBIA ST, 203-5 rooms All i'm provements. steam heat. new house. Rent reasonable. Telephone 26GS-M. CORBIN AVE. 1375-5 rooms 3rd floor All improvements. Rent reasonable. Inquire first floor.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-27

COLUMBIA ST.. lSS-s room tenement, new family house. Modern improve
 ments. Call between 2. m. and D.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-27

CHESTNUT ST. 3sl-5 rooms All im-
 provements. Inquire End floor
New Britain herald., 1928-09-27

COR. ARCH AND MONROE sTS.-4 room apartment. All modern improvements Inquire Robins Clothes Shop. S44 Main
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-01-19
JAILED FOR INCEST, GUILFORD
FARMER, TAKES OWN LIFE

Greensboro, Jan. 1.-THE suicide
here this morning in the Guilford
county jail of John Moore, farmer,
bound over to Guilford superior
court for the outraging of his two
daughters, was hailed as. the best
possible solution to the revolving
case. The farmer, a man of 81
years and of strong build, was
heard at a. m. talking to himself
by other prisoners. At 8 this morn
ing tn jailer found his body Lying
in the cell in the middle of pool
of blood which had flown from
severed arteries and veins in the left
elbow where a cash had been made
by repeated strokes with a safety
razor blade. At the preliminary
hearing Moore did not take the stand
in his own behalf and had evidently
entertained the idea of self-destruc-
tion from the start.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-01-19
Much Interest Shown
In Potato Culture
Mr.. Costello Discusses Certified
Seed Proposition With Inter-
ested Citizens

you produce the potatoes; we
will supply the market That was
the assurance given half dozen
interested citizens Tuesday after
noon by Obed Costello, assistant
state botanist. Mr.. Costello was
discussing the marketing. of certi-
fled seed potatoes, which he be-
lieves, can be sold in large quanti-
ties to eastern Carolina growers
He has been in the county for sew
eral days going over the situation
with farmers and interested citizens.
Mr.. Costello told his hearers that
Watauga county can produce finer
potatoes than Maine or Canada, and
that they can be shipped to eastern
North Carolina or Florida at a
cheaper price than those sections
are now paying, and at a better
profit to the grower. One of the
problems faced by the farmers in
the county this year will be secur-
ing sufficient seed to supply the
demand, it being estimated that
there are probably not more than
1000 bushels of certified seed avail
able. But this problem can be solv-
ed, Mr.. Costello said, by importing
sufficient seed to supply the de-
mand.
The assistant state botanist be-
lieves that with proper selection of
seed, culture and storage facilities,
Watauga county in the next few
years can develop very p fitahle
business in the production OF c y i
fled seed potatoes. Watauga seed
have been tried out in the eastern
part of the state and have proven
highly successful; the only trouble
has been supplying them in suffi-
cient quantity to interest the large
growers.
Mr.. Costello will be IN the county
again about the first Of March and
will remain here until the crop is
planted, giving aid and assistance
wherever needed.
Fine interest is being shown in
the undertaking, and it is safe to
predict, that Watauga this year,
will produce more "spuds' than
any time in her history.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-01-19
Carolina Counties
Deeply in Debt
Guilford Leads With $7,453,O43;
Watauga's Indebtedness Placed
at $7O6, ,5S2

The average county in North Car
'Olina has countrywide debt of ST.
386,022 and a township and and dis
trict debt amounting to S5O1,215,
leaving, when the debt of towns and
cities is excluded, the average county
debt of $1,S87,237, says the current
issue of the University News Letter.
study of the figures, says the
publication, reveals that 33 counties
have debt in excess of the average
amount and 81 less than the aver
age. Only 20 counties have less than
a million dollars of Indebtedness.
,Guilford has the largest indebted
ness, $7,453,O43, and Currituck the
smallest, $164,665.
The University publication places
Watauga's indebtedness at $780,
5S2, or $49.90 per capita. Ashe
county has a debt of $1,673,5 ,567;
Avery $604,735; Caldwell, $1,O73,-
571, and Allegheny, 231, ,455.
"If we rank the counties on the
basis of per capita Indebtedness,
publication states,' using estimated
population for 1927, we find the
medium county has a per capita
debt of $6O.95. Cartaret has the
heaviest per capita debt, $197.2O-
equivalent to a mortgage of $1,000
on every family in the county,"
Jackson, Henderson, Iredell, Mont
gomery, Pamlico and Brunswick fol-
low in the order named, each having
"a per capita debt in excess of $1OO.
Northampton citizens are least bur-
.dened by debt, the per capita in that
county being $14.20.
incidentally, Northampton ranks
near the top in school efficiency.
"Other countless" says the News
Letter, ''might find it advantageous
to look into Northampton's methods
of county administration" Curri-
tuck, Hoke, Gates, Camden, Allie
ghany and Dare counties each have
less aggregate debt than North
.ampton, but not to small per
capita debt.
The annual interest charge on
the bonded Indebtedness of the
average county and it's special dis
tricts is SIS, S,635.05-a total annual
interest charge Of S1O1, ,73O.15, as
suming an interest rate of 512 per
Gent on the floating Indebtedness.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-01-19
FIFTH SUNDAY MEETING

Following is the program of the
Fifth Sunday meeting which will be
held at the Boone Baptist church
January 2Sth and 29th:
Saturday. P. M.
Devotional, conducted by Bedford
Greene.
Organization.
Spirituality: What is it? Smith
Hagaman; How may it be main
tanned? W. S. Farthng.
Books and periodicals helpful to
preachers, A. J. Greene.
Saturday-6:3O P. M.
Devotional exercises, conducted
by E. c, Hodges.
a discussion on preaching: U
From the standpoint of a layman;
W. F. Sherwood. (2) from the
standpoint of preacher, l.. C. Will
son.
Sunday-1O A. M.
Sunday school, conducted by
local officers and teachers.
II o'clock-Sermon by R. C.
Eggers.
Sunday-1:30 P. M.
Devotional and song service, led
by |. G. Greer.
Church discipline; Q What is
it? Z. J. Farthing; (2) How should
it be administered? L. A. Wilson.
W. Y. Perry, chairman of the pro-
gram committee, asks that every
church worker in the association
take part IN the discussions and
thereby make the program interest
ing.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-01-19
TWO YOUTHS HELD FOR
STORE ROBBERY CHARGE

Thomas McGaff and Arthur
Smith, giving the ages as 16, and
their home as Madison, KY, were
placed in the county Jail Sunday aft
y >enoon on a charge of storebreaking
and larceny. The youths are al
legged to have entered the store of
Mr.. A. G. Miller at Deep Gap Sun
day afternoon and took therefrom
four pairs of pants, three caps and
half dozen pocket \ knives. The
robbery was reported to Mr.. Miller
and he overlook the car in which
the boys were + ding between Deep
Gap and North Wilkesbo He
drove the car to Boore where he Sc
cured a warrant and the boys were
placed in jail in default of $500
bond, fixed by Magistrate Lee
Stout.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-01-19
CARSON
NEWMAN COLLEGE, TENN.

Mention has been made in this
paper of the unusually large number
of Wataugans at Berea College this
year. Carson-Newman, the Baptist
coed college at jefferson City,
Tenn, also has a good representa-
ton from Watauga. Mr.. Ralph
Spainhour, who has been a student
at Boone, graduated there at Christ
mas Miss Elsie Farthing of Boone,
and NJ SIS Grace Hurst of Cove
Greek are there now; and four 9TH
ers will be leaving for that institu-
tion within the next week They are
Miss Gladys Swift and Charles
Farthing Of Boone and Misses Annie
Mae and Vera Sherwood of Cove
Greek. Mention may also be made
of Miss Matte Taylor, who, al
though she halls from Allegheny
county, has been a student at the
Normal for several years.
Among the number who have
graduated at Carson-Newman in
past years are Professors B. B. and
D. D. Dougherty, Miss Annie Dough-
erty and Mr.. Graydon Eggers, who
is now professor of French at the
Appalachian State Normal.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-01-19
Game Preserve For
Watauga County
State Fish and Game Commits 8
Wants to Lease 500 Acres f. :
Purpose n

The fish and game comm of
the state is endeavoring tC le in
Watauga county for ter rs a
suitable tract of not les IN 500
preserve.
District Commissioner D. P Wyke
and County Warden J. w. Bryan are
looking out for a suitable tract. To
US it seems that the crest of Rich
mountain, from the gap above
Boone, and reaching westward,
would be most ideal. This tract is
owned by company, has the re-
quired acreage and one of the par
ties interested was heard to say it
could be had under certain con-
ditions.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-01-19
JENKINS NAMES MIDDLE
DISTRICT DEPUTY MARSHAL

Mocksville, Jan lit was heard
here today that Marshal jenkins of
the middle federal district has for
warded the commission of deputy
marshal to Deuty Sheriff Chal Miller
of Davie county, the appointment
being the first to be made by the
new United States marshal.
1t is understood that Miss Mar
garet Brock, Pennington young
woman, whose efficiency rank has
been recognized by the United
States authorities, is to be the only
one of former District Attorney
Frank A. Linney's force who will be
retained by District Attorney Gavin
when he takes over the office to
which he has recently ben appointd.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-01-19
HOUSE is OPPOSED TO
MAKING TARIFF REDUCTIONS

Washington, Jan. 17.-Taking an
opposite stand to the senate, the
house today went on record against
any downward revision of the tariff
Upon motion of the Republican lead
er, Tilson of Connecticut, the house
voted, 1873 to 164 to table the Nc
Master resolution declaring for a
scaling down of excessive import
levies. The senate yesterday ap-
proved the proposal 54 to 81. Seven
Democrats Joined with the Republi-
cans in the tabling of the resolution.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-01-19
ALAMANCE MAN SHOT AS HE
PUACHASED THEATRE TICKET

Burlington, Jan. 10. S. Rob-
ert-on of Alamance county, is dead
and George Holmes is in Jail as the
result of a shooting affair staged
abou thine o'clock tonight in front
of the Lyric theatre here Accord
ing to witnesses, Robertson had just
purchased a ticket for the second
show at the theatre and as he left
the window was shot by Holmes, one
pistol bullet entering the temple.
Holmes gave himself up immediate
ly and was placed in Jail
1t was said i'll feeling had exist
ed between the two for some time
but just what the trouble was has
not been made public.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-01-19
EAST TENNESSEE DEFEATS
NORMAL, SCORE 23 TO "a

The East Tennessee Teachers
College young mans team defeated
the Appalachian State Normal here
Monday night, in a hard fought
basketball game. The final score
was "a to 23. The first half of the
game was played on fairly even
terms, the locals having a two-point
lead at the end of the period. In the
second half the visitors displayed a
fast attack which, coupled with their
good defensive work, soon gave
them a lead which the Normal team
could not overtake. Captain Dyer
and Gourley were be on the often
i've for Tennessee while Painter and
Humphries p,ayeu well at guard. c.
Hinson and Perkins accounted for
ment of the poin5s scored by the
Normal.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-01-19
GOOD
FOR SHIRT PLANT
New York Manufacturer Goes Over
Local Situation With Business
Man; Will Submit Proposition in
Near Future.

The New Yorker who was here
last week looking for location for
shirt factory, was very highly
pleased with Boone in every respect.
He located building, very much to
his liking, and other things being
equal, it is a safe bet that Boone
will get the plant. He had Bristol
and johnson City marked on his
itinerary, but from Boone he went
d rectly back to New York.
The plant from the first will give
employment to from 60 to IS ladies,
in the manufacture of three grades
of fine shirts. The town will be
asked for some concessions, which
will doubtless be worked out when
he returns.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-01-19
STATE NEWS BRIEFS

The Republican state executive
committee will meet in Raleigh on
February 9th, for the purpose lof
reviewing the political outlook for
1923.
Claude Owens of Valdese was
stabbed to death Saturday afternoon
by his father-in-law, Gordon Barnes,
and his brother Floyd Barnes, are
in the Burke county Jail, having
surrendered shortly after the killing.
Ten white boys, ranging in ages
from ten to fifteen years, charged
with housebreaking and larceny,
were rounded up Friday afternoon
by Statesville police and given spe-
cial quarters in the Iredell county
Jail, awaiting admission to the Jack
son Training school.
Two unidentif ed bandits with
possibly a woman companion, rob
bed the Elon Bank and Trust COM
pany at Elon College, last Thursday
afternoon and escaped with $3.50
cash. The holdup occurred five min
utes before closing time. Mrs. C. NJ.
Cannon, the cashier, was the only
occupant of the bank at the tine.
E. L. Gavin of Sanford, was on
Wednesday confirmed by the United
States senate as district attorney for
the middle district of North Caro-
lima, to succeed Frank A. Linney, re-
signed. At the same time j. J. Jen-
kins was confirmed as marshal T. J.
Hark ms of Asheville, was also con-
firmed as district attorney for the
western district
Bills authorizing the erertion of
memorials to commemorate encamp-
ments of Spanish war organizations
at Chickamauga and at Chattanooga
Nat onal Military Parks were passed
Monday by the lower house of con-
gress. Another bill to continue es-
establishment of national military
park at Guilford battle-ground was
also passed. u
Nine boys, each under the age of
Is years, are serving terms in the
North Carolina state prison, Pardon
Commissioner Bridges said Satur-
day after completing survey of
juvenile prisoners at the request of
Governor Mclean. The governor
plans to remove the youths from
prison and place them on parole in
correctional schools operated by the
state.
Managua, Nicaragua, Jan. Ia
Major Louis Bourne, United States
marine corps, who hoped off from
Miami, Fla, at 5:31 a. m. eastern
standard time, today for nonstop
flight to Managua, arrived here at
5 .33 p. M, central standard time.
With Major Bourne, who is from
Asheville N. c., were Lieutenant j.
F. Plachta, of Pittsburgh, and Mas
ter Sergeant B. F. Belcher, of Ell
berton, Ga.
With only $2,5OO,OOO to distribute
this biennium, requests received to
date for loans from the special
school building fund will total al
most four million dollars, DR.. A. T.
Allen, state superintendent of public
instruction, says. To date requests
for loans have come from 62 of the
100 counties in tn estate, DR.. Allen
said. The state board of education
will probably meet this week to
distribute the fund which was au-
thorized by the 1927 general assem-
bly,.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-01-19
BYRD BREAKS SILENCE

After lodging newspaper inter
viewers for three months, Comman-
der Richard E. Byrd has broken the
silence relative to his Antarctic ex-
pedition plans, announcing that he
would leave New York September
10. He expects to be absent until
June, 1880, when he will return
with information about the field of
ice around the South Pole as large
as the United States and Mexico
combined. Fifty or sixty men will
accompany him but only four will
attempt the final 1000 miles, a trip
by airplane over the pole similar to
the one he made across the North
Pole region few years ago.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-01-19
HAYES WILL TAKE OATH
OF OFFICE ON BIRTHDAY

Judge Johnson j. Hayes will like
ly take his oath Of office as judge
of the middle district federal court
on next Monday when he opens a
special term of court in Greensboro.
That date is the 42nd birthday of
the jurist and it is thought timely
by his friends that he may assume
his honored post on his natal day.
HIS commission. duly signed by
President Coolidge, has arrived.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-01-19

Commander John j. London, for
merly of Pittsboro, n. c., and
brother of Henry T. London, state
legislative librarian, Raleigh, has
been assigned to President Coolidge
to be the presidents naval aide at
Havana during the Pan-American
conference. During two years of the
Wilson administration London was
naval aide to President Wilson.