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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-08-29
ONE MURDER CASE
ON COURT DOCKET
Superior Court for Trial of Criminal
and Civil Cases Convenes Monday,
With Likelihood That it VIII Run
Well Into Second Week

Judge John M. Oglesby, of Con-
cord, will preside at the fall term of
Watauga superior court which will
convene next Monday. The term
promises to run we'll into the second
week as the criminal docket is made
up of more than one hundred cases,
ranging from murder down to ap-
pearance bonds and other minor mat
ters, and the civil docket contains
So cases.
Considerable interest will center
about the arraignment. of Dewey
Ward, who was incarcerated on June
16, after having confessed to the
Staying of Ralph Eggers with a tim
Der cutters axe, following a quar-
rel which started when the two were
engaged in cherry picking in a re-
mote section of the Beaver Dam
country. 1t is recalled that there
were no eye witnesses to the tragedy,
other than small child who is al
legged to have brought the news to
his mother that the father was being
chopped with an axe. An examina-
ton by the coroner revealed three
gashes, two in the left side below
the heart and one above the left nip.
Ward made no attempt to escape and
is said to have circulated the report
that Eggers met his death by a fall
on the axe from the cherry tree.
However, following the examination
of the body, ne confessed to the kill
ing, stating that Eggers cursed him
because he hadn't secured whiskey,
struck the first blow and that ne was
first to have the axe. 1t is believed
that both men were drinking when
the affray started and in view of
the fact that actual eye witnesses to
the entire fight are lacking, there is
much speculation as to the probable
outcome of the case.
So far as is known, Ward has
mapped out no definite plan of de-
fense, no lawyers having been en-
plOyed. Attorney W. R. Lovill, who
has heretofore largely figured in
defense roles, has been employed to
assist the state in the prosecution.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-08-29
.A.S.TC. GRAD 4ES
THIRTY STUDENTS
Graduating Exercises VIII Be Held
This Evening With Address by
Sanford Martin, Editor of The
Winston-Salem Journal

The graduating exercises for about
thirty students of the Appalachian
State Teachers College are to be
held this evening. Hon. Sanford
Martin, editor of the Winston Salem
Journal, is scheduled to deliver the
address of the occasion and the col
lege is looking forward to his COM
ing with pleasure. The second sum-
mer term closes Friday.
The program is as follows:
Professionally Mother Dear Je-
rusalem.
Invocation.
Chorus-When Life is Bright.
Chorus-Neapoltan Serenade.
Literary Address-Hon. Sanford
Martin, Winston-Salem.
Chorus-Canoe Song.
Chorus-Music of the South.
Presentation of Diplomas.
Alma Mater-Appalachia.
Last Saturday evening Miss Marie
Hale of Pensacola, Yancey county,
entertained with a graduating piano
recital. The program was exception
ally we'll rendered and the audience
was most appreciative. Miss Hale
was assisted in a most entertaining
way by Miss Mildred McDade of
Boone, in several most pleasing read
ings. At the close of the entertain
ment, DR.. J. D. Rankin, dean of the
college, presented a certificate of
graduation in piano to Miss Hale.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-08-29
Paris Coffey Held
for Superior Court

Blowing Rock, Aug. 26-Paris
Coffey, charged with the killing of
Abner Loudermilk, at the home OF
Fred Coffey, brother of the slayer,
and husband of Loudermilk's sister,
will be tried for the murder at the
fall term of superior court at New
land in October, according to re-
ports brought to Blowing Rock by
H. D. Lowdermilk, brother of the
slain man, who returned today from
the preliminary hearing held in
Newland Saturday.
According to the testimony of Mrs.
Fred Coffey, in whose home the
shooting took place, the shooting fol-
lowed quarrel between herself and
husband, in which Laudermilk came
to the defense of his sister, striking
Fred Coffey with his fist. At this
point Mrs. Laudermilk caught up
the youngest of her five children
and ran from the kitchen where the
two men were struggling.
From the adjoining room she
heard a gun click and turning saw
her brother-in-law pull the trigger
and heard her brother fall. He died
instantly, with a bullet entering his
head from behind the right ear and
tearing through the bone of his face,
between the left eye and ear. The
cause of Laudermilk's death, from
an explosive bullet, was stated by
DR.. Profit of Elk Park, who testi-
fled at the preliminary hearing Sat-
urday before Magistrate Ray.
DR.. Profit was called by H. D.
Laudermilk of Blowing Rock who
reached the scene of the shooting
five hours after the death of his
brother. The other witnesses were
Fred Coffey, who was brought to
the courtroom from the Newland
county jail, where he had been plac-
ed following his arrest on a liquor
charge, and Annie Dellinger, with
whom Paris Coffey is charged with
having lived in adultery for the past
three years, having been arrested on
that charge following the murder.
The latter two witnesses, for the
defense, testified that Laudermilk
was killed by Paris Coffey in self
defense.
Coffey was held on $500 bond
but had not made bond Saturday
The community in which the kill
ing took place is one of the most
isolated in this section. 1t lies be-
low the Grandfather Mountain in a
corner of Avery county adjoining
WataUga.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-08-29
GLENN HARRELSON

Friends in this section have receiv-
ed the following wedding invitation.
"Mr. and Mrs. Chas. D. Blackman
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter,
Miss Constance W.. Harrelson to Mr..
A. Greer Glenn on Wednesday morn
ing the eleventh of September, one
thousand nine hundred and twenty
nine at half after ten o'clock, First
Methodist church, Temple, Texas"
This wedding will be of interest to
Wataugans in view of the fact that
Mr.. Glenn is a native of this county
and prominent high school teacher,
while Miss Harrelson was at one
time student at the college in
Boone.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-08-29
YOUNT FAMILY HAS REUNION

A reunion of the Yount family
was held at the home Of Rev. ]. A..
Yount, pastor of the Lutheran
church here, ON August 10th. The
affair was very pleasant one, about
one hundred people gathering to take
part in the happy event. A few
words of introduction were spoken
by Rev. Mr.. Yount, and very pleas
ing and inspiring respose was made
by the Rev. Carroll Yount and DIR.
W. A. Lutz. And o, what feast
OF good things to satisfy the inner
man, besides the renewing of ac-
quaintances and making new
friends. A good time was had by
all present, many of whom had nev-
er visited Boone before.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-08-29
SENATOR TYSON DEAD

Philadelphia, Aug. 24.-Lawrence
Davis Tyson, United States senator
from Tennessee, died early today in
the Manress Manor sanitarium at
Stafford. Senator Tyson had been
i'll at the sanitarium for more than
month following a nervous break
down. He suffered serious relapse
yesterday and since then little hope
had been held out for recovery.
Funeral services will be held at
Knoxville Wednesday at o'clock.
Senator Tyson was native of North
Carolina, having been born on a
farm near Greenville, N. C. AS a boy
he worked as night clerk in a hotel
at Salisbury, where he also drove the
house bus to and from the railroad
station.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-08-29
HE KEPT HIS WORD

Chapel Hill, Aug. 27.-Harry
Meacham, 21, of North Wilkesboro,
student a. the University of North
Carolina this summer, was playing
bridge this afternoon, but with con-
slant i'll luck. ''Pm going to shoot
the next person who deals me a.
sorry hand,' ne declared, laying a
pistol on the table. He dealt next
himself, laid down 'yarborough'
or hand without face card, and
picking up the pistol shot himself in
the right temple. He died within a
few hours.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-08-29
Four Young Ladies To
Take Nurse Training

Sunday morning at the Cove Greek
Baptist church, just before the clos
ing of the morning service, DR.. Cor
don called to the front four young
ladies Misses Pearle and Earle
Payne, twin sisters, Miss Bonnie Nc
Bride and Miss Doris Mast, and
spoke as follows: These four young
ladies are leaving Wednesday after
noon for the Memphis Baptist Hos
pital where they will be in training
for the high vocation of nurses.
They are leaving home and friends
to give their lives to suffering hI-
nfanity. They are going to see dis.
ease working its worst, broken bod
les, and to do their utmost to min
ister to the comfort of sufferers in
our great Baptist hospital"
DR.. Gordon then addressed the
young ladies, reminding them that it
will take the best they are capable of
summoning to meet the demands by
which they may become skillful serv-
ants to suffering humankind. There
was not dry eye in the large con-
gregation as individuals came for
ward, pledged their prayers and
wished the young ladies Gods bles-
sings in their undertaking. 1t was
service that will long linger in the
memory of the Cove Greek Baptist
church.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-08-29
TAX ON ORDER-TAkERS

Chapter 300, Public-Local and
Private Laws, session of 1929, en-
titled, "An Act to allow the county
commissioners of Watauga county to
collect privilegestaX on order TAX
ers," provides:
Section /. That every person en-
gagged in the business of canvassing,
or acting in the capacity of house-to-
house order-takers from samples sell
ing at retail or wholesale prices, OF
offering for sale such goods as mems
wearing apparel, ladies wearing ap-
parel, shoes, dry goods, tobaccos'
jewelry, enlarging pictures, drugs
and patent medicines, shall apply
for and obtain license from the coun-
ty commissioners of Watauga coun-
ty for the privilege of engaging IN
such business as an order-taker OF
house-to-house canvasser and shall
pay for such license fifty dollars.
Sec. 2. That cities and towns
may levy license tax not in excess
OF the tax levied by the county.
Sec. 8. That this act shall moi
apply to merchants in the county Of
Watauga taking orders for grocer
les or other goods.
Sec. a. That this act shall be IL
force and effect from and after it
ratification.
Ratified this 18th day of March
A. D. 1929.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-08-29
SCHOOL OPENINGS

AS previously announced, the De
monstration, or grade school fol
Boone will open its regular term OF
September 10, while the high schoo
will begin one week later, on thu
18th. Indications are that the at
tendance at both institutions thi
year will be unusually large.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-08-29

A substantial addition to the prop
erty Of the Robbins Nursery has just
been completed on the Blowing Rock
Boone highway, adjoining the tract
of 154 acres which the nursery
owns along Middle Fork. This addi-
ton is a shipping and warehouse, 80
by SO feet, constructed in prepara-
ton for the fall shipping season
which will open September l.
One hundred small native shrubs
and trees have been put out on the
property adjoining the warehouse
since the beginning of the year,
consisting chiefly of the three kinds
of rhododendrons, azalea and hem
lock. Besides the shipments made
from their own property, large
areas are contracted in Ashe. Wat
auga, Avery. Caldwell and Wilkes
counties for their shrubbery which
is shipped by the Robbins Nursery
from Boone, Lenoir and North
Wilkesboro, with the addition. this
fall of sections bought in Tennes-
see and Virginia. Shipments are
made to all parts east, from the
wealthy estates along the Hudson
River on into the lower south. and
much local landscaping and planting
is done by the firm.
Grover Robbins of Blowing Rock
and Frank Robbins of Boone are
joint owners and managers of the
nursery.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-08-29

The aquatic population of Blow
ing Rock has grown by $4,000 dur:
ing the past week. Twenty five thou
sand of the increase has been the
speckled brook trout, natives of the
state fish hatchery at Roaring Gap
which have been added to the new
lake at Chetola, summer home of
J. L. Snyder of Charlotte. A small
er colony of this famous species, q
900 in number, have been removed
from the state hatchery near Boone
to the just completed pond of A. NJ.
Critcner on his property south of
Chestnut Lane.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-08-29
1t Did Not Work

Lorain, o., Aug. 2S-Jos. Shep-
kowski, Is, constructed home made
parachute in an endeavor to emulate
a parachute jumper. He made a leap
from a tree. The parachute did not
work, and his arm was broken.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-25
LIMITATION OF CLAIMS

At Court of Probate holden at New Britain within and for the District of Berlin, in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut. on the 9ith day of October. A. D. 1929.
 Present, Bernard r. Gaffney, Esq., Judge. on motion of Martin J. Curry of said New Britain as Executor of the last will and testament of Cornelius J. Curry, late of New Britain within said district decea sed.
 This Court doth decree that six months be allowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to eXhib.t their claims against the same to the E%ecu- tor and directs that public notice be given of this order by advertising in q newspaper published in said New Brit ain and having a circulation in said district, and by posting | copy thereof on the public sign post in said town of New Britain nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt and return make.
 Certified from Record.
 BERNARD r. GAFFNEY, Judge
New Britain herald., 1929-10-25
ARRANGE BANQUET
 FOR JOHN DI NONNO
Friends to Fete Bank Examiner
 on Return Home

While State Bank Examiner John F. DiNonno is speeding home from Italy and is due to arrive with Mrs. DiNonne in New York on Sun day afternoon on the motor ship VulCania Of the Cosulich line, friends in New Britain are prepar- ing q surprise in the form of a banquet that will be tended to him probably on November :.
 The committee has been organ jed at q meeting held in the Sons of Italy Hall James II. Passerinl was elected president, Aldo Cialli secretary, and Joseph Battaglis treasurer of the committee.
 Among those present at the meet ing besides the officers elected were Joseph Colacino. Professor C. Chi odo. Luca DiMnno, Eugcnt Faselli, Joseph Calicndo, $. Nappi Philip Papa, Attorney s. Gerard Casale and Mario CianCi.
 And those who sent word they were in favor of the movement but could not be present were Dr. Jo- seph Matteis, Leonard Suzio and Joseph Gacta.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-25

Plans for the banquet are not completed but it vas the sentiment of those present to limit the num- Der of attendants to 60.
 AS in some of the letters that MT. and Mrs. DiNonno have sent to their friends and relatives here have con- veyed the impression that they are enthusiastic over conditions in Italy , it is expected that MT. DiNonno will express his views on conditions.
 Another meeting of the commit tee will be held on Monday night, at which time the plans will be fur ther discussed.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-25
ORDER OF NOTICE OF HEARING

District ot Berlin. ss; Probate Court, October 23ri. A. l.. 1929.
 Estate of Bernard Nlmro late e the town of Newl Britain in said district, Geneased
 Upon the application of John W. Ma flia. praying that as Adniustrator d. lu. he may be authorized and empow- cred 10 sell and convey certain real estate as per application on file more fully appears it Is
 ordered That said application be leart and determined at the Probate OiHre. in New Britain. in said district. on the goth day of October, A. D. 1929, ot lD o'clock in the forenoon and that notice he given of the peniency of said arll. atlou and the time and place of hearing thereon. hy publishing this order Iu some newspaper having circulation n s'HI district, and by posting copy .s this order on the public sign post in fHa town of New Britain in said dis t..g'. and by giving notice to all parties a interest, either personally or hy mall .ue tp each one, prepaid postage, 2 copy Of this o-lor, and return make to this G.uFt a' -ta notice given
 BEEEARD r. GAFFNET, Judge.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-25
\ GORKY STARTS HOME

Moscow, Oct. 25 LPl-Because of the poor condition of his health, Maxim Gorky, who has spent the past six months studying soviet con ditions in Russia and visiting his old home, left for Sorrento, Italy today. Many high officials, includ- ing Alexy Rykoff, Clemence Foros- hiloff and A. Mikoyan were at the railroad station to bid him farewell The famous writer said he hoped to return to Moscow next spring.
 USE HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
New Britain herald., 1929-10-25
Special Notice

Come to the supper given by the Ladies Aid society of the Swedish Bethany church on Saturday, Octo- Der 26, from 5:30 to 1880 p. m. soc, children 25c.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-25
Policeman Seeking Tax Delinquent Stumbles On Disorderly House As
 Woman Invites Him to Step Inside

she came 10 New Britain about five years ago from Hartford. She is 40 years of age.
 Trevethen claimed that he did not know Officer Cosgrove and when he saw him in the house he did not know the purpose of his visit bat W hen he learned that he was an of ficer he gave him the key to open Ihe door and go out. Mrs. Jordon's husband told Trevcthen, according to the latter, 10 put q stop to the parties which have been held during his absence, and Trevethcn, was simply doing as he was told. He admitted that he had been drinking,
 Denies Being "Star Boarder'
 What are you, the star boarder in this house." Assistant Prescott ing Attorney Greenstein asked him, and Trevethcn replied negatively, explaining that he had already "chased' Mrs Collins out because Mrs. Jordon's husband did not want her about the house. He denied that he was interested in Mrs. Cornwall or any other woman. "I haven't any money to be interested in women," he said. Questioned further, he said he was Q widower and lived with his mother in East Berlin. He works occasionally as painter.
 Fined St0 for Pecking
 Allan Swanson, IS, of 72 Glen street denied that he was peekins into a bedroom window at "A Glen street last night but Judge Traces Xxi fined him $10 and costs on the charge of breach of the peace. Swanson testified through Omco- Charles Anderson, claiming inability
 to speak, but Officer l.. F. Harper told the court he talked to him last night sufficiently to make himself understood.
 The testimony was to the effect that residents of Glen street have been annoyed for the past several months by a window becker, and last night about 1O:30 o'clock
 Swanson was seen sitting on the voranda of his home. A few min
 utes later he was seen standing out side the bedroom window and John Hanrahan, who occupies the tene-
 ment, chased him but could not catch him. The identification of Swanson was positive, yet he denied
 his guilt, explaining that he return
 ed from evening school and could not get into the house because his i brother had the key and had not reached home. Judge TracesEi placed him in charge of the proba- | ton officer for six months. Swan
 son said he has been in the United
 States since August.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-03
WARREN D. HAYES NAMED
TO DIRECT ATHLETICS

Warren D. Hayes. who has won recog-
milton here in interschool athletic con-
tests. has been appointed assistant
physical director of the Woodward
School for Boys, which is affiliated with
the Y. M. c. A. College of the District
of Columbia. 1t is announced by G. l..
Parker. headmaster of the school.
Mr.. Hayes Is graduate of the pre-
paratory school and former student of
American University. He was men,
Der Of the Woodward five" when it cap
tured championship in the Junior
Preparatory School Basket Ball League
several years ago and has had consid-
cradle experience on foot ball teams and
track squads, participating at one time
In the Pennsylvania relay events
He will assist in physical instruction
and development of athletics at the
Woodward School
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-03
FAUSET ADDRESSES
DUNBAR STUDENTS
Philadelphia Principal Gives Talk
as Society Observes
School Day.

Students Of the Dunbar High Schoo,
celebra ted Dunbar day at an assembly
on Monday morning. under the auspices
OF the Dunbar Chapter OF the National
Honor Society of Secondary Schools.
The program included compositions Of
Paul Lawrence Dunbar and an address
on the poets significance by Arthur
HUFF Fauset, principal of the Singerly
Grammar School of Philadelphia. Anita
Smith, Ruby Stevens and Clara Ship
pen recited poems; Percy Taylor, Ber-
nice Hill. the girls glee club and the
special chorus contributed the musical
numbers, under the direction of Miss
Mary / Europe.
The following new members we're in
Quoted into the Dunbar chapter b.
Walter / Smith principal; Myra Ais
zen. Mildred Baldwin. Florita jordan
Virginia Leigh Marie Mos Harry Rish-
er and Louise Taylor Mrs Louise c
Hi sponsors the Dunbar chapter
Assistant Superintendent Garnet c
wilkinson addressed the faculty AZ IL
monthly professional meeting on Tues
dAy or the proposed teachers college
and the consequences of Us establish.
men in tho public school system
= u Mutton and " " Buckner nd,
dfessse teacher ~ AT IN the senior
high school, divisions '0-l1 ~ thcii
meeting 0n N0ndav Mo Vashu Max
eel dtrusted method. ~ a,olClnl
ranflhiiNu before thr fI. Tffa 90 4
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-03
INAUGURATION DAY
HOLIDAY DECLARED
Washington College of Law An
nounces Cessation of Scholastic
Work Tomorrow.

The Washington College of Law has
declared holiday for tomorrow in OBJ
servance OF Inauguration day. it was an
nounccd yesterday by Dean Grace Hays
Riley
The senior class of the college has
finished its course on corporations
which has been given under the direc-
ton OF Prof. Edwin A. Mooers, and the
examination was held on last Monday
On wednesday the class began the
course in partnership.
Two debates were held last night
The first subject discussed was RE
solved. That the Government of the
United States should own and control
the Nations water power" The az.
flrmative was represented by Miss
Frances Weinstein, Cecil r. Down and
Andrew kenney, and the negative by
Miss Grace E. Kincare. Charles A
Warren and Henry B. De Groot. The
second subject was Resolved, That fu-
ture constitutional amendments should
be ratified by popular vote" The af-
f1rmative was maintained by Miss Ina
D. Russell, Abraham Goldstein and
William A. Carrigan, and the negative
was upheld by Miss Vera Hagan. George
EPfrimmer and John w. Buckley.
The seniors had heavy moot court
calendar. Judges Edwin A. Mooers and
James j. O'Leary OF the practice court
presided.
Miss Emily A. Spilman. assistant
librarian of the Department of Justice
was the honor guest and speaker at a
dinner given by Beta Chapter. Phi
Delta Delta Legal Fraternity. at the
Huguenot last Sunday Among those
present were Misses Grace Knoeller
Mary Senart, Agnes Quinn. Pearle
Cooper, Gertrude E. Coyle, Katheryn
Schenkat. Adelaide Schlaudecker. Vera
Mankinen, Mary Reagan. Genevieve
Wesley. Aida Sharp. Charlotte Crabb
Katherine Wood, Grace Collins, Ellen
C. Mcdonald. Helen Burns. Mrs
Blanche w. Knight and Mrs. Mary
Carley.
Capt. Theodore Cogswell. registrarof
wills for the District of Columbia. gave
a lecture to seniors and post-graduates
last Wednesday evening. outlining in
detail the scope. functions and opera
lions Of his office and the intricacies
of the handling of probate matters.