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Evening star., 1929-06-27

1%HE President and Mrs. Hoover
will give the annual garden
party for the disabled veterans
Il this afternoon. The party was
postponed yesterday due to the
darnpness Of the ground.
The Chief Executive and Mrs. Hoover
entertained at dinner last evening Mr..
George Wickersham and Rear Admiral
and Mrs. David Sellers.
Secretary Stimson Host
To Company at Lunch Today.
The Secretary of state. Mr.. Stimson,
was host at luncheon today entertaining
In the Pan-American Union in compile
ment to the retiring Undersecretary Of
State, Mr.. j. Reuben Clark, jr.
The Minister of the Netherlands and
Nine. van Royen will 60 to New York
Statendam to spend the Summer in
their native country.
The Minister of Bolivia, Senior Don
Eduardo Diez de Medina, was host to
q company at dinner last night at the
PLACE Deauville at the Wardman Park
Hotel.
Senator D. o. Hastings, who has been
Hotel, has gone to his home in Delaware
for the Summer.
Gov. George A. Parks of Alaska Is in
Washington on business with the lnte-
rior Department connected with the
territory, and will be here Tor a week
or 10 days.
Mrs. Hull, wife of Representative
William z. Hull. has closed her apart
rnent at the Wardman Park Hotel ana
left today for her home in Peoria, Ill.
Representative and Mrs. Hull will re-
turn to the hotel in the Fall.
Admiral and Mrs. r. w. Kennedy will
entertain company OF 20 at dinner
tonight at the PLACE Deauville at the
wardman Park Hotel.
Brig. Gen. and Mrs. David L. Brain
nard are occupying the house at ll26
sixteenth street for the Summer
months. They were hosts at dinner last
evening at the Chevy Chase Club In
honor of the Ambassador of Spain and
sonora de Padilla and their daughters,
Senorita Rosa Padilla and Senorita
Maria Padilla. The other guests were
Sirnor Leonardo Vittetti, first secretary
of the Italian embassy; Col. Campbell
Hodges, Lieut.. Comdr. E. B. MacFariane
ana Llcub. SOtt1Qks As 1FCWNs
Mai Gen. Enoch H. Crowder, q. s. A.,
retired. former Ambassador to Cuba,
has returned to washington from Chi
cago and is at the Mayfiower.
Col and Mrs. Edward J. Foy are
spending q few days in New York at
the Gotham.
The retiring attache of the Neither
lands legation and Mime. Van Schuyler
burch are in New York. and VIII san
tomorrow on the Berlin for Copen-
hagen. Denmark, where Jonkheer van
Schuylenburch has been transferred.
Mrs. Burgin, wife Of Maj e. T. Bur-
rim will 90 to Kentucky the first of
next week to visit Maj Burgin's family
in Lexington for q short time,
Mrs. Richard Derby, mother Of Mrs.
Burgi1, who has been visiting them at
the wardma1 Park Hotel, will start
pf-,,Ar<1axy fnr hay home In San TfaNciSc0.
Evening star., 1929-06-27

The retiring attache of the Neither
lands legation and Mime. Van Schuyler
burch are in New York. and win sail
tomorrow on the Berlin for Copen-
hagen. Denmark, where Jonkheer van
Schuylenburch has been transferred.
Evening star., 1929-06-27

The Minister of Bolivia, Senior Don
Eduardo Diez de Medina, was host to
company at dinner last night at the
PLACE Deauville at the Wardman Park
Hotel.
Evening star., 1929-06-27

The Minister of the Netherlands and
Nine. van Royen will 60 to New York
today and will sail Saturday on the
Statendam to spend the Summer in
their native country.
Evening star., 1929-06-27

Col. and Mrs. Edward J. Foy are
spending q few days in New York at
the Gotham.
Evening star., 1929-06-27

Mai. Gen. Enocll H. Crowder, U. 8. A.,
retired. former Ambassador to Cuba,
has returned to washington from Chi
cago and Is at the Mayfiower.
Evening star., 1929-06-27

Senator D. O. Hastings, who has been
making his home at the Wardman Park
Hotel, has gone to his home in Delaware
for the Summer
Evening star., 1929-06-27

Mrs. Hull. wife of Representative
William e. Hull. has closed her apart
rnent at the wardman Park Hotel and
left today for her home in Peoria, Ill,
Representative and Mrs. Hull will re-
turn to the hotel in the Fall.
Evening star., 1929-06-27

Gov. George A. Parks of Alaska Is in
Washington on business with the lnte-
rior Department connected. with tne
territory, and will be here for week
or 10 days.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-01-31
Enrolment at Normal
Shows Steady Growth

There are now 4S4 students en-
rolled at the Appalachian State Nor
NAL for the regular winter term, rep
resenting an increase of rs over the
enrolment at the same date last
year, according to recent bulletin
issued by Prof. J. M. Downum, reg
istrar. Of this number $50 are
women, and 104 men. The report
of the registrar also gives out the
interesting information that 60
counties in North Carolina are now
represented in the student body and
that II counties of others states
have contributed to the enrolment
Watauga naturally leads, having 66
enrolled students, followed by Ashe
with 26 and Iredell with 23. Sixty
one students come from the eastern
half of the state and the average
radial distance of students from the
Normal is Ill miles, the number be-
.yond so miles being 1872.
Registration for the regular spring
term will begin on February 25th.
1t is interesting to note that the en-
tire college expenses for student
for the college year may be kept
within $160.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-01-31
HOOVER AND SMITH TALK
OVER CAMPAIGN INCIDENTS

Miami Beach, Fla, Jan. 20
Wearing his celebrated brown derby
Of campaign days, Alfred E. Smith
called on Herbert Hoover today at
Belle Isle; swapped stories with him
about some of the amusing incidents
of their spectacular struggle for the
presidency and wished him luck in
the White House.
President elect Hoover and his
Democratic opponent were together
for twenty-five minutes, and friends
who were present said there was
nothing of constraint in the meeting !;
that both were in happy mood and
laughed at the recital of the difficult
ties that came to each by reason of
the odd presents admirers forced
upon their campaign trains.
Mr.. Hoover received the "Happy
Warrior" in the sun room of the J..
c. Penny home which has been fitted
out as his office.
"How do you do, Mr. President?"
was the salutation of the former
governor as the president t-elect met
him at the door.
'How do you do, governor" Mr..
Hoover replied as they shook hands.
'It has been long time since we
saw each other"
Mr.. Smith presented his friends,
John j. Rascob, chairman of the
Democratic national connn,ittaa and
William F, Kenny of New York, and
the president elect introduced his
secretary, Lawrence Richey.
The five then found comfortable
chairs and cigars were lighted and
the conversation began.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-01-31
SAYS BOONE HAS
NOT DEFAULTED
Town Clerk Says State Auditor Took
Action Following Misunderstand-
ing; Coupons Had Been Sent to
Wrong Bank for Payment

There has been no default made
In the interest payments of the
town of Boone, according to A. Y.
Howell, city clerk, who explained
that the complaint brought before
the state auditor charging delin-
quency, was brought about by a
misunderstanding as to what bank
was to receive the payments on
outstanding bonds. Money to meet
the obligations as of January l,
has been mailed to New York and
the matter should be fully adjust
ed before the solicitor takes ac-
ton. According to information
from the state auditor the solici-
tor was instructed to make an in
V, stigation.
Mr.. Howell explained that when
the present administration took
over the affairs of the town, there
were no records showing the out
standing Indebtedness of the
town or when the interest pay
ments were due or the amount
thereof. The bonds are payable
at the Hanover National Bank,
New York, but arrangements had
been made whereby the coupons
were sent to the Watauga County
Bank of Roone for payment. Cne
bondholder, however, sent the
coupons to the New York bank,
haying them returned with the
notation, mo funds" An account
is kept at the local bank for the
purpose of meeting these obliga-
tions.
Mr.. Howell believes the trouble
is likely traceable to a disgrunt-
led bond buyer, who refused to
accept the bonds after his bid had
been accepted, alleging that an
$1,100 bonus was included in his
offer by error The city officials
forced him to comply with the
terms of his bid.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-01-31
SHEEP RAISING PROMISING

About eight hundred sheep have
already been placed among the farm
ers of Watauga county to be raised
on share basis, according to w. L.
Winkler, who is cooperating with
Almond B. Chapman and Sons of
Lenoir in thoroughly stocking this
county with thoroughbred sheep. 1t
is expected that at least twelve hun
dred more will be listed within the
next thirty days.
Mr.. Winkler finds a good deal of
hisitancy among the farmers in this
matter on account of the prevalence
of worthless dogs throughout the
county. He urges them to join in
TIE ehoep raising movement and says
everything looks favorable for a dog
law that will be really effective.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-01-31
GARDNER TAKES BALLOT
BILL FIGHT TO ASSEMBLY

Governor o. Max Gardner went
before the general assembly for the
first time Monday night in behalf of
the Australian ballot law. After the
session the senate subcommittee
considering the Broughton-Johnson
bill, which has the approval of the
governor, displayed an attitude
which is expected to lead to favor
able action by the full committee.
The sub committee at the time of its
appointment was considered un-
friendly to the bill.
The legislature, convened in its
first joint session since the inaugural
ceremonies, heard an appeal for the
passage of a secret ballot law so
terse that it barely had gotten set
tied in it's seats before the governor
had delivered his message and re-
tired.
Two bursts of applause, starting
in the lobbies and filtering into the
ranks of the law makers, greeted the
governors deliverance, which con-
sumed less than five minutes but
which was regarded as probably the
turning point in the ballot for the
secret voting law.
"There must be the right and
privilege and facility for every citi-
zen entitled to vote to exercise this
right uncensored and uhsupervised,
as the free and untrammeled and
unintimidated expression of the
voter" the governor declared. "This
is the one obligation which l con-
ceive that we owe the people of
North Carolina. l do not share in
the apprehension of those who fear
the political consequences of this
action. =. In my judgment this
general assembly ought to adopt a
uniform, state wide, secret ballot
law, and l respectfully urge this
obligation upon you"
The message to the general as
sembly marked the climax or rapid
fire developments in the governors
courageous stand for the passage of
the secret ballot bill, which he ad-
vocated in his inaugural address.
Supporters of the measure are dis
stinctly more optimistic over the
passage of the bill.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-01-31
PARKER DOOMED FOR CABINET,
REPORT CRAMER CHANCES SLIM

Washington correspondence Char
lotte Observer: A brand new cabinet
movement is on foot in North Caro-
lima. Friends of Judge John J. Par
ker of the circuit court of appeals
are urging him for attorney general
to succeed John G. Sargent. Mr..
Hoover will be asked to give Mr..
Parker his serious consideration. Let
ters boosting Mr.. Parker have been
sent to Florida.
The Stuart w. Cramer stock has
gone down. His talk with Mr.. Hoov-
er a few days ago seems to have
punctured his boom. One special
from Miami says that Mr.. Cramer
may "have talked himself out of any
chances he may have had for cabi-
net job"
Judge Parker has not been ad-
vised of the work in his behalf. He
is innocent of the designs on him,
but here is the argument for him
He is a good lawyer, believer in
prohibition and a Protestant. The
other man mentioned for this place
is Col. William j. Donovan of New
York. He is a Catholic and some of
the same people who opposed Cover
nor Smith for president are fighting
Col. Donovan for attorney general.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-01-31
AUTO PRODUCTION IN
1928 SETS NEW RECORD

A new high production record was
reached by American automobile
manufacturers in 1928.
The total output of cars for the
year was reported by the commerce
department to be 4,357,384. This
was $4,000 machines greater than
the previous record output reached
in 1926, when 4,301,134 machines
were turned out The 1927 total,
due largely to the shutdown of the
Ford plant, was but 3,401,326.
Of the 1928 production 3,826,613
machines were classed as passenger
cars and 530,771 were trucks. The
Canadian output for 1928 was also
a record and amounted to 242,382
cars against the previous high record
of 204,727 in 1926 and 178,427 in
1927.
The December monthly production
of automobiles in this country which
enabled the 1928 figure to be cal
culated was 233,135 cars. This was
comparatively small monthly total
and was exceeded by every previous
month in the year except January.
The highest monthly output of the
year, which was also the largest for
any like period, was reached when
461, ,29S cars were turned out. The
figures were furnished by 152 manu-
facturers.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-01-31
How o Make More
lOney ON the Farm
BY REAL FARMERS

might be On the seed potatoes, are
destroyed before the potatoes are
put in the ground.
After the potatoes are up, spray
ing is the next problem. They should
be sprayed as soon as possible to get
the start on late blight and other
diseases. The best cure for fungus
growths is the Bordeaux mixture,
which can be bought already pre-
pared or can be prepared at home.
Those who have only small potato
patches might do better to buy the
mixture already prepared, but farm
ers with large fields will find it
more economical to prepare their
own mixture.
"This is done by mixing four
pounds of copper sulphate in 25
gallons of water and four pounds of
lime in another 25 gallons of water,
and then pouring the two together.
If the farmer desires to kill insects
at the same time, he may add a
pound of arsenate of lead, and to
attract the insects he may pour in a
little syrup.
at is difficult to spray more
than twice during the season, be-
cause, after the vine comes up, it is
blooming in a week or two, and in
another week is is dead. But while
the vines are up, they should be
sprayed at least every two weeks. l
do not recommend dusting, for sew
eral reasons. 1t is first of all, a
laborious process-not nearly so
easy as spraying. In the second
place, it is more expensive than
spraying, and in the third place it
can be done only in dry weather,
because if the vines are wet too
much dust will stick to them.
''In gathering the crop, it is prob
ably best to let the potatoes stay in
the ground as long as possible be-
fore the first freeze, because they
keep better there than in storage
above the ground. Of course, if
there is an immediate market, it is
well to harvest the crop at once, and
grade it.
''In conclusion, want to stress
again the necessity of proper grad
ing and asserting, if we are to put
our potatoes readily on the whole
sale market. Wholesalers can hardly
be blamed for refusing to take pota-
toes that have not been properly
graded; hence, if we want our pota-
toes to have ready wholesale mark
ct, we must see that they meet the
demands of the wholesale trade.
This has proved by experience to be
profitable"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-01-31
SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDY
COURSE AT BAPTIST CHURCH

Beginning Monday night and con-
tinuing through Friday night, Sun
day school study course will be con-
Quoted at the Baptist church. Three
classes will be given, taught by Mr..
Perry Morgan, secretary of the
state Baptist Sunday school work /;
Miss Gladys Beck of Raleigh, and
Miss Alice Biby of Nashville, Tenn.
The classes will meet each evening
at 7 o'clock at the church, with two
40 minute class periods and one 40
minute inspirational address.
instruction in the following sub
jects will be given:
Building Standard Sunday
School," by Mr.. Morgan.
"Rural and Village Sunday
Schools" by Miss Beck.
,"Working With Intermediates" by
Miss Biby.
Sunday school teachers and Off
ficers of Boone and nearby churches
are cordially invited to attend these
classes.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-01-31
Dougherty Presents
Needs of Normal

The joint committee on appropria-
ltions of the house and senate Thurs
day heard DR.. B. B. Dougherty,
president of the Appalachian State
Normal College here, present the
needs of the school for the next two
years.
Prefacing his request with the
statement that the Normal is oper-
ated at the lowest per capita cost of
any state institution, Dr. Dougherty
said the school would need $4,000
next year if it is to retain it's stand
ing as normal school. The budget
commission has recommended that it
be given $65,000.
Former Lieutenant Governor W.
c. Newland, chairman of the board
Of trustees, accompanied DR.. Dough
erty. He asked the committee to
add $4,000 to the permanent i'm
provement appropriation recommen-
ded by the budget commission to be
used in beautifying the grounds of
the institution.
Representative Williams of War
rem and Cowles of Wilkes, also spoke
for the local institution.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-01-31
COVE CREEK NEWS ITEMS

Sugar Grove, Jan. 28-The atten-
ance of the Cove Creek high school
during the two weeks since the
Christmas holidays has been unusu-
ally good. The opening was post
poned one week on account of the
prevalence of influenza This is re-
.sponsible for the attendance record.
In a second game with the Boone
high school in basketball Cove Greek
won by the score of 28 to %. The
girls team of Cove Creek, however,
lost with score of % to II. The
games were played in the State Nor
NAL gymnasium at Boone.
Mrs. w. M. Fuller of Wake For
est, mother of Mrs. S. F. Horton,
died suddenly of heart trouble at
her home in Wake Forest last Thurs
day, the 18th. The friends of Mrs.
Horton extend their sympathy in her
bereavement.
A series of meetings began Sun
day morning at Henson Chapel. Mrs.
C. L. Steidley will assist the pastor,
Rev. R. A. Taylor, in conducting the
services. The service Sunday morn
ing was the first to be held in the
auditorium of the splendid church
recently completed. An up-to date
heating plant and comfortable pews
have just been installed. The pastor
:and his church are to be congratu,
lated on their church plant and
equipment.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel F.
Horton on January 23, son, Samue
Fuller.
Mrs. Ralph G. Bingham and Mrs
Thomas H. Coffey, Jr., visited theil
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Sher
wood, last weekend.
Mrs. o. G. Tillman of Asheborc
was visitor with her sister, Mrs. S
F. Horton, last week.
Work on the new power line from
the power plant at Shulls Mills il
progressing fast. Light connection
will be made soon.
Mrs. C. l.. Steidley and Rev. P. A
Taylor were visitors at chapel OF
Mo day. Mrs. Steidley made srlen
did talk to the students on obedi
.ence.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-01-31
GARDNER DOES NOT WANT
POWER TO NAME SENATORS

After a short debate, the senate
Friday passed the Person bill to- re-
turn to the governor the right to fill
by appointment a vacancy in North
Cardinals two seats in the United
States senate. The measure passed
by a vote of 35 to 12 and was sent
to the house.
Talking to newspaper men Friday
afternoon, Governor Gardner made
it plain that he was in nowise spon-
soring the measure and personally
preferred that it should not pass.
However, the executive also made it
clear that he will remain hands off
on the bill and will not run away"
from any responsibility the legisla-
ture might put upon him
Mr.. Gardner declared he does not
share the resentment of some of his
selves as feeling that the 1927 bill,
removing the power that had always
been exercised by governors, was a
direct slap at him.
81 have no candidate whatever for
the senate and interested in none
and cannot look with any relish on
the heartache that would come with
filling such a vacancy and besides |
believe in the right of the people to
say who they want to fill an office"
said the governor. However, if the
legislature wishes to PLACE the duty
on me, l shall not run away from
and shall discharge it the best l
can"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-01-31
FIGHT
REACHES HOUSE

Washington, Jan. 29-Adminis-
tration leaders in the house suffered
a setback today when Democrats
and proponents of the senate $24.-
100000 prohibition enforcement
rider and tax refund publicity
amendment to the first deficiency ap-
preparation bill prevented the meas
ure from being sent to conference
without a record vote on each men,
ber's view.
The majority board of strategy,
however, prevented summary defeat
by forcing adjournment until tomor
row Meantime, new tactics to up
hold the administration attlrde in
the controversy were being devised.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-01-31
AMERICAN LEGION

There will be meeting of Wat
auga Post American Legion, Friday
evening, February l, at 1880 o'clock,
in the Legion Hall. The most import
ant business of the session will be
the namnig of the officers for 1929
There is also to be a meeting of the
auxiliary on the same night at the
home of Mrs. j. B. Taylor. This
meeting was originally called for
the 18th of December, but was post
poned on account of the influenza
epidemic.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-01-31

Editors note-This is the sec
ond of series of articles written
by Mr.. Rupert Gillett dealing with
farm problems peculiar to Wat
auga county. The article this
week deals with Irish potatoes,
and marketing. 1t should prove
of benefit to every potato grow
er in the county,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-01-31
Waiting List

He: Darling, will you marry
me?" -.
She: "Not yet, old thing; I'm
looked solid for three years. -
Life.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-01-31

Continued on Page Eighty
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-01-31

By Upchurch of Wake: Amend
the consolidated statutes relating to
operation of automobiles by drunken
drivers.
Mclean of Beaufort. Provide an
eight months school term in North
Carolina.
Null of Burke: Amend the act
relative to pensions for widows of
CONTINUED on Page Eighty
The Washington times., 1929-03-18
Gains,
/ j. s. SURVEY
| I SHOWS

NEW YORK. March 1st--Homi.
eide is on the increase in the
United States.
In the current number of the
Spectator, insurance journal, Fred.
erick L., Hoffman presents an i'm
pressive array of statistics
In the First % years of this cen
fury the homicide rate has doubled.
In the yeazas 1927 and 1928 the
number of persons killed by VIC.
lence was 1O.f in every 100000 pop.
ulation of the large cities.
New York city is fifth in the
list OF cities OF more than 100000
population in its homicide rate. Its
rate is 6.7 for each 100000 Of popu-
lation.
Chicago yields first place to De-
troit with its rate Of 16.5 to each
1000
far below the high mark estab-
lished by certain smaller cities of
the South. Memphis leads the en-.
tire list with rate Of 6O.5 persons
for every 100000 in population.
The ten cities with the highest
homicide rates are all below the
Mason and Dixon line.
Taking the country at large for
| the years 1927 and 1928, Yonkers
made the prize showing, having re
| duced homicides from 20 to none.