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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-29
SENATE BLOC'S
WRATH TURNED
ON FARM BOARD
Wheat Raiser Has Been
Given No Help, Asserts
Nye of Dakota.
BY PAUL r. MALLON
United Press STAFF Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-The
senate farm bloc is assembling for
the coming session in an irrtated
mood, because of failure of Presi-
dent Hoover's federal farm board to
take care of the wheat farmer.
Following announcement of SEN
ator Brookhart Gnd. Rep, Ia. that
ne intended to ask hearings on
nominations of board members,
Senator Nye rep. N. d., revealed
today that he is planning full in
quiry into the fitness of two board
members whom he declined to
name.
Plan of the farm bloc is to refer
President Hoover'S board nomina-
tons to the agriculture committee
when they are sent up from the
White House Sept. and then to
call the nominees before the COM
mittee for examination.
THE board has helped the fruit
farmer, but has ignored the wheat
farmer" said Nye. THE northwest
vas expecting some action, because
congress had provided sufficient
funds, but our people have received
no help and there seems to be no
prospect of them getting any from
this source in the immediate future.
The present wheat situation could
have been helped immeasurably if
the board had functioned promptly.
II hope something may be done
soon. and, if not, congress should
know why"
Other members of the bloc have
concurred with the views of Brook
hart and Nye, and their strength is
sufficient under the liberal senate
rules to force a perfunctory investi-
CATION Of the board, even if it does
not prevent confirmation of some
nominees.
The situation was entirely unex-
pected after the widespread conf
dence expressed by farm represent
atives in congress after Mr.. Hoo
ver's own announcement of the
board personnel.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-29
AGREEMENT LOOMS
ON NAVAL PROBLEM
Hoover Again COnfers with StiInson,
Adams on British Proposals.

Hoover Again Confers with Stimson,
Adams on British Proposals.
By United Press
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-More
optimistic over naval conference
prospects than at any time since
informal exchanges upon the new
Hoover "yardstick" began last April,
officials today believed agreement
between Great Britain and the
United States upon a formula for
further naval reduction may be
achieved within two weeks.
President Hoover held pro-
tracted White House conference
Wednesday, the second in as many
days, with Secretary of State Slim
son and Secretary of Navy Adams,
in which the first specific proposals
of the British government were con-
Sidered.
THE figures are both long and
complicated" Stimson said after the
conference. I'VE probably shall be
here for a few more days, but we
are making progress.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-29
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-29
College to Open Sept. II

BH Times Special
MUNCIE, Ind. Aug. 29.-Activi-
ties at the Ball State Teachers COL
lege here ceased until Sept. II with
closing of the second summer term.
Only the administrative Offices will
remain open during the period be-
tween sessions. Work of overhaul
ing buildings for the fall term will
begin Immediately.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-29

Pretty Nina Craig, above, 10, OF
Oakland, is going to the Ameri-
can Legion national beauty show.
to be held in connection with the
annual legion convention at
Louisville, KY, Sept. 30 to Oct. 3,
as Miss California" She was
chosen representative of her state
at an industrial exposition at
Oakland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-14

Indians come this Summer eager to hear what
the white man who comes from Ottawa has
to say about their hunting, fishing and trapping,
and the many airplaneS which fiy overhead
with men who seek gold. They come to hold
council with the representatives Of the King,
bringing with them all their possessions and
their families. = -
They intend to smoke the pipe of peace. d
satisfactory ending to council which will tell
them how they viii exist in future, when all
the animals have gone and there Is no more
FUR to be had. Then they will pack up again,
wigwamS will come down, and the canoe trails
be resumed once more to their hunting grounds.
When the chiefs and the head men have
found the provisions Of the new treaty &C.
ceptable and signed their names or made their
marks on the documents which have been 'pre-
pared for this in Ottawa, every man, woman
and child VIII be given small piece 81 card
board on which the name, number and band OF
that particular Indian win be inscribed. And
that little piece Of manila cardboard win be
kept more carefully than the most valuable
gflt-edged bond, for to the Indian it will mean
an annuity Of "a. to 60 on forever.
!~isI
THERE are 1880 square miles of land from
>, the Attawapiskat River, north to the Hudson
Bay and west to the Manitoba boundary which
will be surrendered IN this way by the Indians
OF Northern Ontario. Each one viii receive,
On the completion Of the transaction, the SUM
OF %. and every year thereafter, when the
cmciaiS from OttawS come north o payment Of
"a. medical examination, and whatever is
needed by way Of clothing and food II the year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-14

has been bad for hunting. Even his children
and his children's children will receive ths
annuity, for 1t goes on forever. And ct many
Of the little villages the encampments which
change As the hunting is now good and then
bad. log cabin win rise. and to It the Indian
children win come to be taught reading. writing
and arithmetic. P'~.f
Dealing with one Of the few remaining par
GELS Of land which have not been surrendered
by the aborigines to the white man. this treaty
Of 1929 recalls the treatment that the Indians
have had In the past from the hands Of the
various governments in Canada. so
AS far back Is 1910. IN the reign Of
Charles II, protection to the Indians who de-
sired to place themselves under the British nag
was assured BY the various governors Of the
colonies, acting on instructions from the King
himself. Dating even to 1854 there are records
Of agreements and treaties made with the
Indians Of New England while Canada was stdlI
under the French government.
Up to 1918 compensation for land sur
rendered by treaty was made at the time Of
the agreement. either In goods or money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-14
"A Big Bee" Brings
Pipe of Peace
To the Northland

Indians Who Surrender Ancesf,uI Lands
to Great White King Beyond Seas Mn
Reoeive Perpetual Annuities Payable to
Themselves and Their DeNendentS-G Gold,
Copper and rArelNagnets for Prosperous
III Hudson Bay Region Dominion Stands
IN Way Of Exploitation. :.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-14
BY JAMES MONTACNES.

: NOE more the pipe of peace win be
smoked In Canada. Once more
Indians and white men wiz SIT in
conference, cross-legged, in the coun-
- ell house. Again viii be passed from
hand to-harid the ceremonial nine of
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-08-22
BLOWING ROCK HIGH SCHOOL.
CLASS FAR ABOVE AVERAGE

Blowing Rock, n. C. Aug. 21.-Pa-
irons of the Blowing Rock High
from the Department of Education
school have received confirmation
at Raleigh of their pride in the towns
first graduating class. Returns from
the tests given all high school seniors
in the state show that the Blowing
Rock class made an average ten points
above the average for the state, in
cluding all the city schools.
The highest score was made in
American history and the lowest in
French. The low score in French was
due to the fact that the test was
given on basis of two years French
and the one Blowing Rock senior
who had had French at all had only
one year.
Oniy two members of this gradual
ing class, so far as is known, will en-
ter college this fall. These are Lucille
Reid, who will enter the North Caro-
lima College for Women at Green's
boro and Elizabeth Sudderth, the Ap-
palachian State Teachers College.
Penn Robbins will take secretarial
course at Raleigh and two others,
Edna Miller and Velma Cannon have
made preparation to enter training
in the United States government hos
pital, St. Elizabeth's, in Washington,
D. c. The youngest member and the
only boy to graduate, Bynum Crisp,
will work year before entering COL
lege.
The new senior class, which has
this record as their only precedent,
includes Glen Coffey, Paul Foster,
Lois Klutz, Helen Sudderth, Marga-
ret Sudderth, Ruby Tolbert, Ruby
Richards, Mary Robbins and Hazel
Blaylock.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-08-22
FELDSPAR MINE IN ASHE

Jefferson, Aug. 19.-It has long
been believed that minerals exist in
Ashe in abundance and that it is pos
sible to mine them profitably, but
mining has never been carried on in
the county on any large scale. How
ever, samples of feldspar brought to
the Jeffersons this week indicate that
feldspar of high quality has been
found at Todd, near the Ashley Wat
auga line.
Several weeks ago, it was an
nounced that Mckinney Brothers, OF
Spruce Pine, were interested in min
ing feldspar at Todd and the first
carload is now on the railroad tracks
for shipment. Apparently, the quali-
ty is unusually good and further de-
velopment of the mine at that place
! is expected, according to close OBJ
, servers of the mining business.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-08-22
COMMITTEE OF THREE FORKS
BAPTIST ASSOCIATION MEETS

The executive committee of the
Three Forks association met last
Sunday at Cove Greek church, with
all members present. The committee
decided to present the following reso-
lutions to the association for con-
sideration when it meets on August
27 at Shulls Mills:
/. That the churches call their
pastors indefinitely and that voting
by proxy in calling pastors be dis
couraged.
2. That more caution be used in
ordaining ministers.
8, That the churches demand
that all members attend services,
contribute to the expense of the
church, and live more Cody lives.
A. That all churches have suffi.
cient number of deacons and thai
/ they meet often in conference with
the pastor.
The committee is anxious for thu
delegates to the association to study
these questions, and be prepared t.
discuss them in prayerful way.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-08-22
SAYS DEATH OF BENTLEY
CHILD WAS ACCIDENTAL

Funeral services for Texie Bent
ley, 12-year-old girl of the Bowie
section, who was killed last Wednes-
day, were held Friday at the Adams
cemetery, near Villas. The little girl
was found in a small cabin near the
mouth of Gap Greek where her fam
lily was making their home, with a
bullet from a 22-calibre pistol in her
breast just to the left of the heart
Mrs. Matte Bentley, mother of
Texie, was some distance away pick
ing blackberries when the shooting
occurred and Mrs. Coy Greer, a sis
ter, was the first to reach the scene.
The little girl, however, was mortally
wounded and although she Ived for
about thirty minutes, was unable to
spear. No inquest was held at the
time, but as suspicion had been di-
rected toward members of the family
Sheriff Carl Graybeal conducted an
investigation.
Evidence at the belated inquest in
dicated that the little girl was play
ing with the pistol and that she
thought all the cartridges had been
removed. A number of witnesses
were placed on the stand and moth
ing was produced to support the
theory of foul play.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-08-22
w. r. Lovill Speaks
To Civitan Club

- Declaring that Boone and Wat.
auga county are to make any ma
terial progress along industrial lines.
we must have standard guage rail-
road, Attorney W. r. Lovill, in an
address before the Civitan Club last
Thursday, urged the extension OF
the branch line of the Norfolk and
Western railroad from Deep Gap to
Boone. However, he said it would
be impossible to interest the railroad
officials in extending the line unless
freight tonnage could be provided in
sufficient quantity to make the
proposed extension a paying propo-
sition. This, he argued, could be
done by securing the location Of
furniture and other manufacturing
plants here, which he thought could
be DONE, in view of the fact that
about six-eighths of Watauga's area
is in timber. Mr.. LovilPs plan is to
confer with the railroad officials and
secure their promise to extend the
line to Boone, with the understand
ing that industries sufficient to make
the line pay be secured, and then go
after the manufacturing plants. The
matter was referred to the commit
tee on public affairs for further con-
sideration.
Mr.. Alexander of Los Angeles,
Cal, guest of Civitan |. G. Greer,
was introduced and made a brief but
interesting talk.
The meeting this evening will be
held at the Colonial hotel, West JET
ferson, and every member who can
is urged to attend. Cars will leave
here at O'Clock, provided highway
No. 50 is not closed to traffic; if it
is, the trip will be made by way Of
Trade, and in order to reach Jeffer-
son by O'Clock, cars will have to
leave about 80 minutes earlier.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-08-22

The foregoing figures were arriv-
ed at through very meagre reports,
as to the livestock condition in the
county as it exists now.
1t was the concensus of opinion
among the farmers that there should
but they give very good indication
be at least 100 purebred animals in
the county, and if the livestock grade
is to be materially improved. Look
ing to this end, Smith Hagaman,
president of the association, named
a committee composed of Harrison
Baker, r. 7. Greer, John Fox, Her
bert Stewart and Scott Swift, to
investigate and report to the associa-
tion at its next meeting where these
animals can be obtained, and at what
price they can be bought.
1t was also decided to hold meet
ings in every township between now
/ and Saturday, September 7th, the
date of the next countrywide meet
ing, for the purpose of stimulating
interest in the livestock program.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-08-22
Civilians Will Visit
Ashe County Today

Reports from West Jefferson in
dicate that elaborate plans have been
completed for the entertainment of
the Boone Civitan Club at the Colo
nial Hotel in that city this evening.
Prof. |. G. Greer and number of
other Boone citizens have been to
Ashe county's metropolis making ar
rangements preliminary to the
meeting. About twenty-five mem
bers of the local organization have
made plans to attend, it is under
stood, and at least that many busi-
ness men of the Jeffersons have
made reservations.
A movement is on foot to organize
club in jefferson and it is believed
that the initial work done this even
ing will be fruitful Already plans
have been made for an organization
there, although nothing definite has
been given out.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-08-22
SCHOOL MEETING
HERE FRIDAY
State Educational Leaders Address
Representatives at Appalachian
State Teachers College; Gather
ing Largely Attended

Fifty or more high school princi.
pals, teachers, county superinten-
lsnts and other educational leaders
rom the counties of Ashe, Caldwell
Mitchell, Watauga Yancey and
Avery gathered at the Appalachian
State Teachers College Friday to
discuss organization and other prob
lens preliminary to the opening of
3he 1929-30 school term.
4. T. Allen, state superintendent
Of public instruction, and DR.. J. H.
-4jghsmith, supervisor of high schools
for North Carolina were present. DR..
Allen addressed the assembled teach
els and students of the college at
chapel Friday morning on the prog
ress education is making in the state,
and DR.. Highsmith conducted the
conference with the teachers and
principals.
County superintendents present
W ere Smith Hagaman, Watauga
Steel. of MitcheS; J. C. Mcintosh,
of Caldwell; R. E. L. Plummer, of
Ashe; H. E. league, of Avery, and
D. E. Wilson, of Yancy.
A the invitation of Dr. B. B.
Doagherty, president of Normal, the
entire conference was guest of the
college at dinner.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-08-22
J. F. HARKLEROAD DIES
IN BANNER ELK HOSPITAL

Mr.. J. F. Harkleroad, so years old,
prominent Boone citizen, died at the
Grace Hospital, Banner Elk, Tues
day night at II o'clock after an ill
ness OF about three weeks, an ulcer
ated condition Of the stomach being
contributing factor He had been
a patient at the hospital for about
a week, but his weakened condition
rendered an operation inadvisable.
Mr.. Harkleroad was native of
Bluff City, Tenn, having moved his
permanent residence to Boone about
nine years ago. For a long time he
was connected with J. A. Sproles of
this city in the lumber business, and
since that partnership was dissolved
has been engaged in various other
enterprises. He has lately been con-
nected with the state highway COM
mission in Watauga county road
construction projects.
Deceased was one of Boone's fin
est citizens and distinct loss is felt
in his death. An Industrious and
highly honorable man, he contribut-
ed his full share toward the advance
ment of his community along all
worthy lines.
Remains will be taken to Bluff
City, Tenn, today, where interment
will be made amid childhood scenes.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-08-22
Avery County Fracas
Results in Homicide
BY MARY BLEDSO

Blowing Rock, Aug. ia grue-
some story of homicide growing out
of family feuds reached Blowing
Rock today by returning relatives of
Abner Lowdermilk, age %, who was
shot to death with rifle in the
hands of Paris Coffey in the home
of Lowdermilk's sister in the Carys
Flat section, near the Watauga line
Wednesday night.
When H. D. Lowdermilk of Blow
ing Rock, a brother of the slain
man, reached his sisters home, Is
hours after the shooting, he found
the body of his brother still without
a coroner's examination. hole
through the head, where a bullet had
entered from the rear, causing in
stant death, the victim having fallen
face downward, evidently instantly
dead.
According to the story of eye
witnesses, Lowdermilk had come to
the defense of his sister, wife of
Fred Coffey, brother of Paris Cof-
fey, who was being threatened by
her husband ollowing his attention
to another woman, who was present
at the time of the shooting. When
Lowdermilk interviewed in defense
of his sister, Paris Coffey took the
part of his brother.
Witnesses report that Lowdermilk
then struck Paris Coffey with his
fist, the latter then leaving the room
to go to his car, in which he is said
to have carried his gun for several
days. After procuring the weapon,
Coffey returned and shot Lowder-
milk in the back of the head, accord
ing to witnesses, and then he phoned
Sheriff Vance, pleaded self defense,
was arrested, and released on $500
bond.
When H. D. Lowdermilk reached
the scene he secured the re-arrest of
Coffey on the charge of adultery,
secured a coroner's inquest and Cof-
fey is now in the Newland jail await
ing trial on a charge of first degree
murder.
I Funeral services were held today
in the Careys Flat community, ar
I isolated settlement between the foot
Of the Grandfather and Edgemont
mountains, where the Coffeys anC
Lowdermilks live as neighbors, con
nected by marriage.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-08-22
SHORTAGE OF GOOD
CATTLE in COUNTY
Livestock Association at Meeting
Saturday Discuss Plans for In
creasing Number and Improving
Grade of Livestock; To Hold
Township Meetings

Half a hundred farmers from prac-
tically every section of Watauga
county attended the meeting of the
Livestock Association held in the
courthouse last Saturday afternoon.
The main purpose of the meeting
was to hear reports from the various
townships on the number of purebred
and grade bulls in each township,
and to determine how many farmers
would agree to buy purebred animals
to replace the grades and scrubs.
From reports submitted it would
appear there are about 40 purebred
and 55 grade bulls in the county and
approximately 4,500 ewes in the
county, distributed among the vari-
Gus townships as follows:
lows:
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-08-22
FOSCOE ITEMS

Foscoe, Aug. 21.-Mr. and Mrs.
j. l.. Hamlet and two daughters
Of Affinity, W. Va, are visiting
their aunt, Mrs. w. NJ. Mccain. They
came to be at the dedication service
Sunday, which was enjoyed by a
large crowd.
Mr.. Byrd of Pennsylvania, who
has been spending the summer here,
left for his home on the 18th.
Mrs. Charles Henson of Amantha
spent last week in Foscoe.
Mr.. Brinkley has been teaching a
fishing school all summer. He and
some of his students got after large
trout near ShSulls Mills; they say it
was two feet long and weighed nine
pounds, for they saw the scales on
its back.
Rev. j. A. Yount of Boone, filled
his regular appointment here Sunday
afternoon.
On Monday evening large crowd
gathered at the home of Mrs. Ralph
Story and gave lively party in hon
or of her cusins, Misses Ruth and
Edyth Hamlet Music was furnish.
ed by the young men of the com.
munity. Many interesting games
were enjoyed by the old as well a:
| the young, after which delicious re
| freshments were served.
During the fine weather the peo
pie here are busy in the meadows
Rev. E. M. Gragg and others hav,
already put enough hay in the stack
to winter several hun lred head .
| cattle.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-08-22
GREER WILL SPEAK AT
ASHE SCHOOL OPENING

An address by Prof. l. G. Greer
of the Appalachian State Teachers
College will feature the opening ex-
ercises at Bowie High School Septem-
ber 8. This institution is located
about ten miles from West Jeffer-
son and is one of Ashe county's best
rural schools.
Prof. Troy l. Jones, who has an
A. M. degree from Columbia Uni
versity, New York, will again be
principal of the school. .An able
corps of teachers has been secured
and the faculty ranks among the
best in that county.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-08-22

Knapp.
Peoples Bank & Trust Co. VS.. A.
C. Miller, R. C. Ragan, ct al.
l.. C. Phillips VS.. Floyd Eggers, Fl.
C. Eggers and S. C. Eggers.
Watauga County Bank VS.. R. d.
Jennings, ct AL, four cases.
z. T. Greene VS.. d. q. Upton and
NJ. J. Icenhour.
S. R. Brown VS.. Central Glass Co.
Alumni Guild VS.. Joe NJ. Gather
d. v. Winebarger VS.. A. c. Swift
and J. S. Mcbride.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-08-22
MEETINGS CLOSE

Rev. Ed Hodges recently closed a
series of services at Mt. Zion church
in Wilkes county. He was assisted
in the preaching by Rev. W. D. Ash
ley and there were II additions to
the church. Rev. Hodges also as
sisted Ree. Ashley in revival meet
ing at Stony Fork, the services
closing Sunday.