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New Britain herald., 1928-01-19

ties today on a charge of defrauding investors out of $100.00O.
 Bottomley said he lost $500 on information received through the mails.
 Roberts was alleged to have repre- sented himself as an "old friend of friend of the house of Morgan" through which he obtained valuable advance information on the move- ment of stocks.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-19
Eastern Star Member
 Dies After Operation

Greenwich, Jan. 19.-tP-Mrs. Henrietta Jane Connor Stone. 33. wife of Arthur Earle Stone of Bridgeport, died here last night fol- lowing an operation at the Green wich hospital. Mrs. Stone, native of this place. was prominent in the Eastern Star and White Shrine in Bridgeport. She is survived by her mother. Mrs. Catherine Connor: one brother. Edward F. Connor, both of Greenwich and two sisters. Mrs. A. E. Clark and Mrs. Henry C. Sal- lerius of Greenwich
New Britain herald., 1928-01-19
SUES FOR DIVORCE

Los Angeles, Jan. lS.-(UP)- Mrs. Billy Sunday. Jr.. former wife of the son of the noted evangelist. was named in a divorce complaint filed by Mrs. Olive Day against George Day, former Los Angeles po- lice officer. because of Days friendli- ness towards the evangelist's sons wife
New Britain herald., 1928-01-19
PERUVIAN PRESS
 LAUDS COOLIDGE
Other Fortien Plpen Also
 Comment on Speech

Lima, Peru, Jan. l9 R-In con- trast to the criticism heard in some atin-American newspapers about President Coolidge's speech opening the Pan-American conference in Ha- vana, La Prensa, the official govern men organ. today had nothing but praise for the 'serene and simple discourse of the defender of Ameri- can democracy"
 : The newspapers editorial particu- larly referred to what it termed the wholesome reiteration that ''sover- eighty of small nations is respected" And cited as striking example Cuba's progress since her indepenI- ence from Spanish domination.
 Berlin, Jan. 19 P-Deutscher Allgemeine Zeitung commenting on the Pan-American conference ironi- cally cites the United States inter ference in Nicaragua as a patent il- .lustration of President Coolidge's as- sertion that the United States solves uAlllCVAttC0 OI4OA6 ~AAiNA4NA h'NNsS1 without recourse to force.
 Coolidge's speech leaves no doubt, the paper says, that the Monroe Doctrine precedes the League of Na- tions even though most American states are members of the League.
 Nevertheless. the paper declares, the United States never can and nev- CT will be an unconcerned spectator to European events.
 Mexico City, Jan. 1s P>-El Uni versal in an editorial today said President Coolidge's address at Ha- yana was lost in sea of misty and sentimental inconsistencies and abounded in commonplaces and contradictions with the facts.
 The paper asserted that if Cool idge's speech was to be used for the interpretation of future internatlon- al relations of this hemisphere the meaning of words such as liberty, law, defense and friendship would be alarming for the weak American nations whose only protection ac- cording to Coolidge is found in a vague law by which the mighty are entitled to pay closer attention 10 the spirit rather than the text.
 Montevideo, Uruguay. Jan. 1s %' La Plata, daily newspaper, com pared President Coolidge with Will helm Hohenzollern. former German kaiser in an editorial on the presl- dents speech at Havana.
 Tho editorial terms the voyage or Coolidge to Havana futile and points to the display of force accom- panying the visit Concluding the editorial sees likenesses of MT. Cool idge now to the former German kaiser at the time of his imperialis- tic dreams.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-19
V. Y. LANDING FIELD.

plane landing field atop . building in the heart of Manhattan is plan ned by Isaac Libeman. president of Arnold, Constable Co.,, department store owners. The building is being erected on a site adjoining the store in East Fortieth street.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-19

Dyke and C. F. Krul, have bean raised to the rank of prefsasossI
 The following members ef 4hs faculty have been reelected: AWoci. ate Professors Snow. Lancastee and Martin: Assistant Professors NcCur- dy and Lash and Instructors Breeks. Graham and Morrow.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-19
Ball Player Accuses
 Broker of Defraudinq

St. Louis, Mo, Jan. 19 tUP)-On complaint Of Jim Bottomley, first baseman of the St. Louis Cardinals. and others, Charles Y. H. Roberts. broker, was held by federal authori-
New Britain herald., 1928-01-19
OLD CHURCH RIAZED

Cohasset, Mass, Jan. 19.-R- The ia5-year-old Congregational church, a South Shore landmark, was destroyed by d fire of undeter- mined origin here early today. Help from Bingham, Hull and Scituate was called to prevent the spread of the flames which threatened the was placed at S25.000.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-19
EARTH SHOCK IN PERU.

Lima. Peru, Jan. 19 R>-A strong earth shock was felt here last night causing much alarm. No damages or casualties were reported.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-08-30

OVER TAX RATE
Levy for Current Fiscal Year Placed
at $1.30 Per 500 Instead of $1.33
for Last Year; Schools, Interest
and Sinking Fund Biggest Items

The Watauga county board of
commissioners have fixed the tax
rate for the current fiscal year at
$1.30 on the 500 valuation of prop
erty as assessed, this being reduc-
ton of three cents On the S1O0, the
rate now being S1.33. The rate is
based on an assessed valuation in
Watauga of approximately $9,O00,-
600, and will yield sufficient reve-
nue. to carry on the various depart
ments of county government.
In apportioning the tax money for
the next year the county schools are
allotted SO cents; interest and sink
ing fund 45 cents; road maintenance
20 cents and general county Is
cents.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-08-30
Both Hoover and Smith May Be
Heard in Carolina

Members of the advisory commit
tee designated by the Demo ma
tional committee stated Friday that
it was hoped to complete the timer
ary of Governor Smith within the
next ten days. 1t will then be de-
termined whether the Democratic
candidate will make one or more
speeches in North Carolina and Ten
nessee. This proposed southern swing
is the only part of the speaking tour
not yet determined. Members of the
advisory committee take the view
that it should not be necessary for
Governor Smith to spend any time
in North Carolina, as the state should
go Democratic without such effort
and that the candidate should be
sent into territory that is really
doubtful.
1t is also announced that Mr..
Hoover will probably make one
speech in the state. At least the Re.
publican candidate is considering a
visit to Tarhelia, and should he do
so, he will speak either at Raleigh OF
Charlotte.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-08-30
JOHN E. BROWN CHAIRMAN
CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE

County Chairman J. L. Wilson and
Attorney John E. Brown attended
the meeting of the Democratic exc
cutive committee of the Eighth con-
gressional district which was held at
Statesville Tuesday. The purpose OF
the meeting, which was attended by
leading Democrats from each county
in the district, was to perfect new
organization and lay plans for carry
ing on the coming campaign IN
Doughton's domain. A new executive
committee was named with John E.
Brown of Boone as chairman and I.
B. Mooney of Albemarle, secretary.
Other members of the committee are
Harry Miller, Taylorsville; A. F.
Reeves, Sparta; Ira T. Johnson, JEFF
ferson; R. C. Propst, Kannapolis
V. D. Guire, Lenoir; z. V. Long,
Statesv;l!e, and W. C. Lisk, Rich
field.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-08-30
ZIONVILLE HAPPENINGS

Zionville, Aug. 2S.-Quite num-
Der of people from Zionville attended
the johnson county fair last week.
Kemp Wilson is right sick with
milk poisoning at this writing.
Mrs. James Laying, of Jersey City,
N. j., who, with her small sons,
have been spending the summer with
her mother, Mrs. D. V. Winebarger,
was hurt right seriously last Friday
when she was thrown from car in
which she was riding. Her collar
bone was broken besides other
bruises on the body. vg
Spencer Greer, who for some
months past has been living in
Maryland, has returned to his home
here.
"Uncle" Tom Greer is quite sick
with flu and his many friends are
concerned over his condition.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Eller are now
occupying their new home and have
opened the Zionville Cash Store with
a good business.
Mrs. Thos. Wilson of Silverstone
spent the past weekend with he1
mother, Mrs. E. G. Greer.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-08-30
Watauga Farmers
In All-Day Picnic
Several Hundred Gathered at Beaver
Dam Last Wednesday for Annual
Event; Notable Speakers Deliver
Addresses

Farmers and dairymen from all
sections OF Watauga county gathered
last Wednesday at Beaver Dam for
their annual picnic, and the day was
spent in frolic and listening to
addresses by agricultural experts.
Early in the morning cars began
to climb over the ridges that sur
round the valley of Beaver Dam
Creek, and by noon the whole coun-
tryside around the picnic grounds
was dotted with automobiles.
The Says program began with az
address by Prof. Robert Ruffner
head of the animal husbandry de
partment of the State College at
Raleigh.
He was followed by Dr.. Jeter
agricultural editor Of the NORTH
Carolina Extension Service.
Following Dr.. Jeter's address, a
picnic dinner was served on the
ground.
The afternoon was devoted to ath-
letic evcnts-baseball between neigh
boring teams, races, jumping, potato
race, and a number of other events
in which prizes We're offered by
merchants of the county.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-08-30
Ashe Farmers Rejoice
at Getting Cheese Plant

jefferson, Aug. 25.-More than
one thousand farmers and business
men of Ashe county and their fam
lilies gathered at West Jefferson
Thursday for a field day and picnic
to celebrate the successful establish
ment of branch factory of the
Kraft Phoenix Cheese Company of
the South at West jefferson.
Presiding and in charge of the
program was County Agent N. C.
Turner, Jr, to whom speakers de-
clared much of the credit of the es-
tablishment of the new cheese fac
tory was due. w.. B. Austin ex-
tended warm welcome on behalf of
the business and professional men
of the town.
Prof. R. H. Rufus, head of the de-
partment of animal husbandry of
State College, Raleigh; C. L. Darter
of Bristol, Va, manager of the
Kraft Phoenix Cheese Company OF
the South; F. H. Jeter, agricultural
editor of State College, and F. R.
Farnham, dairy extension specialist
were the chief speakers.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-08-30
SIX KILLED WHEN BUILDINGS
COLLAPSE IN SHELBY, N. c.

Shelby, Aug. 29.-As dusk settled
over grief-stricken Shelby tonight
the toll of dead from the catastro-
phe of the early morning hours re-
NAMED at six with dozen injured,
two seriously, and several persons
still unaccounted for.
Since $3.50 this morning, when
three business buildings on West
Warren street caved in burying
score of people beneath tons of de-
bris, the city has been in turmoil,
but late in the day with all of the
-kapwn dead removed from the ruins
sorrow replaced the excitement of
the morning.
The accident occurred practically
without warning. An excavation was
being made under the Mcknight
building on West Warren street. The
basement was being deepened and
heightened in order to place bowl
ing alley in it. Work of excavation
was completed last Saturday but the
workmen were engaged in smoothing
the walls ard flooring when the
crash came. Nine men were in the
basement. Next to the Mcknight
building is the Gardner building. In
the storeroom adjacent to the Nc
Knight building were the temporary
headquarters of the First National
Bank The entire wall of the two
story Gardner building seemed to
slip into the excavation, causing the
end Of the building to collapse. When
the wall fell, the one-story Nc
Knight building was flattened, much
Of it falling into the excavation.
Part of the Gardner building front
wall also fell, killing two men stand
ing on the street. Three of the cas-
ualties We're in the bank which had
been opened for the days work just
a few minutes before the crash.
Bricks and timber hurled down be-
fore those in the bank had a chance
to save themselves.
The Shelby militia was called out
soon after the catastrophe and roped
off lines, patrolling the block to keep
spectators from getting too close to
the wreckage. Miss Eskridge, clerk
in the bank, was the first to be re-
moved from the wreckage, and died
on the way to the hospital. The
bodies of the others were badly
mangled. The work of searching for
others not accounted for continued
late into the night, and it is feared
other fatalities may be discovered.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-08-30
Deep Gap Man VIII
Give Site for Hospital

Deep Gap, Aug. pa. A.
Greene of Deep Gap, owner of some
valuable property along the Boone
Trail Highway, Is miles. east of
Boone, has offered to donate a site
of land without any cost to any good
citizen, anywhere, who will erect
building upon the site donated,
such as hotel, hospital or sani-
tarium.
Deep Gap lies nestled at the feet
of towering mountains on each side,
and is about 5000 feet above sea-
level. The atmosphere is dry and
very healthy. The water is pure and
cold as ever gurgled from the noun
tainside. The climate is full of
ozone and the forest pine and other
wood is scented with health-giving
odors which make it natures own
place for the sick on weary.
Those who want to get in touch
with Mr.. Greene can reach him at
his place of business at Deep Gap.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-08-30
Democrats Will Open State
Campaign Here Next Monday
Hon. o. Max Gardner, Candidate for
Governor, VIII Fire the Opening
Gun of the Campaign During the
Noon Recess of Court

The Democratic campaign in
North Carolina will be officially
opened here next Monday at 1
o'clock when Hon. o. Max Gardner
of Shelby, will fire the opening gun
in his gubernatorial race and set
forth his position on the problems
facing the people of the common
wealth.
The people of Boone and the coun-
ty, regardless of political creed,
should feel honored that Mr.. Gardner
has sought out Boone as the place
to begin his campaign, especially in
view of the fact that a number of
the larger cities Of the state solicit
ed the event. Sometime ago the
Democratic nominee decided he
would deliver his initial address in
one of the smaller towns of the state
and within the last few days made
known through Chairman Odus M.
Null his intention of coming to
Boone.
According to advices received
from the state committee by County
Chairman J. L. Wilson, an unusually
large crowd is expected to be present
even from down-state, in view of the
fact that the occasion is in no sense
one of entirely local interest.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-08-30
As Diplomas Given To
Appalachian Students
Largest Summer Class in History of
Institution Graduated Thursday;
DIR. James |. Vance Delivers Lit
erary Address

Diplomas and certificates were
presented to As graduates at the Ap-
palachian State Normal college here
last Thursday evening at the close
of the summer term. This is the
largest summer graduating class on
record.
The commencement exercises were
opened by the professional and a
chorus by music group. The salu-
tatory was delivered by Miss Hazel
Blackburn and was followed by two
choruses. Erma league delivered
the valedictory and then followed
the literary address by DR.. James l..
Vance of Nashville, Tenn.
Diplomas and certificates were
then presented to the following
graduates:
Bertha Annette, Annie Cooper,
W. E. Hunter, Mona Morgan, Edith
Wagner, Lillian Herring, Kate Shu-
CART, Mary Reeves, Sadie Fleming,
Jennie Alice Willis, Alice Eulalia
Brandon, John T. Howell, Irene Nc
Dade, OLIVE Berry Perry, Lorene
Perkins, Stella E. Cook, Ethel Stig-
all, Hazel Blackman, Blanche Will
helm, Mae Riggs, Luther JONES,
Harnie Bailey, Mary Beatty, Sarah
Holcomb, Mildred McDade, Mrs. A.
M. Ruppe, Helen Stanberry, Eliza
beth Hahn, Clifford Nesbit, Lucy
Moretz, Mary Cooper, Agnes Fisher,
Allie Austin, Mrs. Hazel Stafford
Gay, Thelma Kennedy, Margaret
Mcintosh, Erma league, Mae Black
burn, Elizabeth Hensley, Esther Nib
block, Virginia Bingham, Lucy Steel
man, Boyd B. Madison, Mary Norris
and Leonard Hovis.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-08-30
HUGE FORTUNE MOVED IN
GOTHAM WITHOUT MISHAP

New York, Aug. 27.-The last of
three billion dollars in cash and Sc
curities moved through the streets of
lower Manhattan today from the
Chase National Bank on Broadway
to the banks new thirty-eight story
home at Pine, Nassau and Cedar
streets.
Three weeks were required to
move the vast fortune in gold, sill
yer and securities. The entire task
took place in daylight hours and was
accomplished so quietly and unob-
trusively that millions who throng
that area were unaware of what was
happening.
Each truck carried five guards
and a driver, armed with 45-calibre
machine guns capable of firing %
steel-nosed bullets a second.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-08-30
YOUNG PEOPLE ENJOY
OUTING TO GRANDFATHER

A number of the young people of
the town enjoyed camping trip to
the Grandfather mountain last week
end. The party consisted of Eula
Hodges, Nita Winkler, Erie Greer,
Nell Coffey, Ruth Barker, Louise
Coffey, Ruth Benfield, Ruth Coffey,
Annie Dougherty, Mary Council,
Carrie Coffey, Louise Moore, Hor-
ton Gragg, Frank Robbins, Frank
Winkler, Fred Church, Hubert Cof-
fey, Kenneth Linney, James Moore
and Baxter Linney. Ruth Dotson
and her house guests, Marguerite
Maxwell of Greenville, Tenn, and
Sam Rush and Jennie King of Bris-
tol, motored over to join the party
Sunday.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-08-30
MAJOR CHERRY WILL
HEAD LEGIONNAIRES

Major Robert G. Cherry of Gas
tonia, was unanimously elected state
commander of the American Legion
and Raleigh was chosen as the 1929
conroHtion city by the legionnaires at
the closing Of their 10th annual
convention in Charlotte Tuesday.
The election of the Gastonia man,
long prominent in legion affairs,
drew thunderous applause and he
was given a vociferous ovation that
amply demonstrated his popularity
among the former service men.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-08-30
Is NATIONS JOIN IN GREAT
WORLD PEACE EFFORT

Paris, Aug. 27.-Fifteen leading
statesmen of the old and new worlds
assembled in Paris today to conse-
crate the greatest triumph of peace
since the Hague conference nearly
thirty years ago. They were here to
sign a treaty evolved by two of their
number, Kellogg and Briand-''to
render war more difficult"
The magnitude of the act was en-
hanced by the simplicity of the cere-
mony arranged, no flights of ora
tory dimming its impressiveness.
The suggestion that one of the
visiting statesmen should reply to a
few words of welcome by Aristride
BRAND, French foreign minister, was
rejected on the grounds that the
signature is an act of faith in fu-
ture peace and no words are neces-
sary to emphasize it.
Gustav Stresemann, German for
eign minister, had the honor of be-
ing the first to sign the treaty, since
the signature is by French alpha
betical order of the nations, Ger
many (Allemange) heading the list.
eS;Fhe first German cabinet member to
come to Paris in 81 years was here
despite long sickness, the evidence
of suffering plainly visible in his
pale drawn face.
Following is the list of Is nations
signing the pact:
Germany, United States, Belgium,
Great Britain, India, Canada, Ire
land, Japan, CzechoSlovakia, Aus
tralia, France, New Zealand, Union
Of South Africa, Italy, Poland and
Northern Ireland.
The Kellogg-Briand treaty con-
demns recourse to war for the So
luton of international controversies
and the signatory nations renounce
it as an instrument of national poll
cy in their relations with one anoth-
er.
The treaty provides that "settle-
ment or solution Of all disputes or
conflicts, of whatever nature or
whatever origin they may be-" shall
be sought only by pacific means.
The preamble declares that any
signatory power which seeks to pro-
mote its national interests by resort
to war shall be denied the benefits
furnished by the treaty, thus, if a
signatory state resorts to war in vio-
lation of the pact, the other contract
ing parties are released from their
obligations under the treaty to that
state.
In proposing the treaty, Secretary
Kellogg declared it does not restrict
or impair in any way the right of
self-defense, and does not conflict
with the league of nations covenant
since the covenant imposes no af-
firmative primary obligation to go
to war.
Nor does the treaty conflict with
the Locarno peace pacts, Mr.. Kel-
logg pointed out. If the parties to
the Locarno treaties are under any
positive obligations to go to war, he
made clear, such obligation certain
ly would not attach until one of the
parties had resorted to war in vio-
lation of its solemn pledges under
these treaties. And since all the ma
tions sighatory to the Locarno trea
ties, also attach their signatures to
the new treaty, the Locarno treaties
could not be violated without also
violating the KelloggBriand pact.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-08-30
Republicans to Spend $4,000 in
Carolina

The Republican party will spend
between $4,000 and $4,000 in
waging its campaign in North Caro-
lima this year, and it will all be rails
ed within the borders of the state by
free will contribution. Nothing has
been received, is expected or will
come from national headquarters
This developed Tuesday at meeting
of the finance committee of the state
Republican executive committee. held
in Charlotte.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-08-30
News of Week in and
About Blowing Rock
Young Robbins Will Recover from
Injury Received When Hit by Go
Ball; Disappointment Express
Over Construction of Yonahlossee

Blowing Rock, Aug 29.-Edward
Robbins, twelve-year-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. Lee Robbins, will recover
from injuries he received when he
was struck by golf ball at Green
Park last Saturday. DR.. Mary Ca.
bell Warfield Of Spartanburg, S. c..
who attended the boy, said he is suf-
fering from a severe conclusion, but
with proper care he will pull through
without an operation. "He is for
tunate in his mother" DR.. Warfield
said. "She can be depended upon to
give him the care he needs for his
complete recovery"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-08-30
Author of 18th Amendment Will
Support Governor Smith

Senator Morris Sheppard, Of
Texas, author of the 18th amend
ment, in a statement issued Friday
reaffirmed his belief in prohibition
but declared he would support Gov
ernor Smith. "Outside of his recon-
mendations for changes in our pro-
hibition enactments and his COM
ments thereon, l regard Governor
Smiths acceptance speech as con-
vincing and able deiiverance, the
Texas senator said. ''That he will
give us effective enforcement of
prohibition as long as it is the law
no one can justly doubt after noting
his declaration in that respect. op-
pose and shall continue to oppose
the changes he has suggested in the
case of prohibition, but l shall not
permit my devotion to the great re-
form to blind me to the fact that
other questions are calling impera-
lively for solution"