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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-01-17
WORLD SANS SMOKES, DRINKS
AND DRUDGERY SEEN BY FORD

A world in which no one smokes
or discusses prohibition, where farm
ers no longer farm and housekeepers
no longer cook and where machines
take care of the drudgery is outlined
by Henry Ford in his book, my
Philosophy of Industry" just pub
lished.
"The great problem in the home
today" the Detroit manufacturer OF
Lizzies points out, ''is too much
drudgery. We shall soon find way
to do much of the cooking outside
and deliver it in hot and appe-
tizing condition at mealtime at no
greater cost"
The old farm is likewise due for
a big change, according to Mr.. Ford.
Farming needs to be completely
revolutionized," he says. Large
corporations, whose sole business it
will be to perform the operations OF
plowing, planting, cultivating and
harvesting, will supersede the indi-
vidual farmer, or groups Of farmers
will combine to perform their work
in a wholesale manner. This is the
proper way to do it and the only one
in which economic freedom can be
won."
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-01-17
Normal School Has
Record Enrolment

Reports from the Normal School
since its opening on the Sth, indicate
that the enrolment is now drawing
close to the 500 mark, with new stu
dents coming in every day. Accord
ing to the officials this is by far
the largest number of students ever
enrolled in a regular term and it is
pointed out that when the first reg
ular normal work was started in 1922
there were only five strictly Normal
students.
A number of students expect to
graduate at the close Of the winter
term in February and a larger class
at the close of the regular school
year in May. The phenomenal rise
of the normal work in the institution
is largely attributable, say the au-
thorities, to the fine spirit of coop
Grafton which has been developed
between the various members of the
faculty.
Revs. c. H. Moser, j. A. Yount
and P. A. Hicks were at the chapel
exercises at the Normal last week
The Normal is always glad to have
the local pastors whose manner of
conducting the devotional exercises
is always interesting and helpful.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-01-17
FORMER WATAUGAN is NOW
CASHIER ASHEVILLE BANK

The following taken from the
Asheville Citizen of last Friday will
be of interest to those who knew Mr..
Frank Michael when he was a resi-
dent of Watauga county. He will be
remembered as the son of Mr.. Lind
say Michael, old time politician and
educator, and was born near Bam-
boo.
Frank A. Michael was elected
cashier of the Haywood street branch
Of the Central Bank and Trust Com
pany at the annual directors and
stockholders meeting held Tuesday
of this week. Mr. Michael has been
assistant cashier of the bank since it's
consolidation with the Old Citizens
Bank four years ago. He Joined the
latter institution as teller in 1917.
A native of Boone, in Watauga
county, he came to Asheville in
1906 and was cashier of the local
express office continuously until
1917, when he joined the Old Ci.i-
zens Bank An active Mason, he has
been Almoner of the Scottish Rite
body for IL years, and is a member
of the Knights Templar and the
Shrine. He is married and has three
children"
The bank with which Mr.. Michael
is affiliated has a capital and sur
plus Of $2,000,000.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-01-17
WATAUGA HAILED AS THE
BANNER DEMOCRATIC COUNTY

The following taken from the "Un-
der the Dome" column of the Ra-
leigh News and Observer will be of
interest to the friends of Represen-
tative R. c. Rivers:
November 1928 was the first ell
ection held in Watauga county in
SO years when the Democrats made
a clean sweep by electing every
county officer" said Representative
R. C. Rivers, editor of the Watauga
Democrat "And if it hadn't been
for the majority in Watauga, the
amendment to increase the salary for
legislators would have failed" said
Editor Rivers.
"In view of that fact" said Sena-
tor Walter Clark, 81 think it would
be nothing but right for all legisla-
tors to be thankful for that vote of
Watauga and give Bob Rivers din
ner"
81 happen to know that in the case
of the nomination of Rivers it was
a case Of the office seeking the man"
said Josephus Daniels. 81 spoke in
Boone on the day of the county con-
vention. Before arrival | called at
the office Of the Democrat only to
find Rivers had gone to Asheville to
attend meeting Of the Shriners. At
first | thought he had slipped out of
town to escape giving me that din
ner OF turnip greens and jowl he had
promised on my next trip to Boone.
| found later, however, that | was
wrong and that Rivers had left town
to escape taking the nomination to
the House. | heard he had left word
with friends to decline for him. They
did the opposite and when he came
home he found he had been nomina-
ted. If he tried to dodge the nomina-
ton | am informed he worked like
old Harry to secure the election.
"If | had a banner to give to any
county would give it to Watauga,"
said State Chairman Null. when
some other western counties lost out
Watauga made democratic gains"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-01-17
BUILDING AND LOANS IN STATE
PAID OUT $4,5OO,OOO IN 1928

The building and loan associa-
tions in North Carolina earned in
excess of S4,500,OO0 for their share
holders in 1928.
O. X. LaRoque of Raleigh, deputy
insurance commissioner in charge of
building and loan inspection, states
that dividends of more than $3,5O0,-
600 are indicated as having been
paid to holders of installment stock
during the II months and dividends
to holders of paid-up stock amount
ed to another million. The close of
the year found over 100000 share
holders with approximately 1,7050,-
900 shares in their hands.
The Watauga Building and Loan
Association during the year 1928,
earned in excess of $4,000 for
its shareholders.
The building and loan business in
North Carolina is steadily increasing
and this reflects trend very notice
able throughout the country. H. F.
Cellarius, of Cincinnati, secretary of
the United States League of Local
Building and Loan Associations, re-
ports that dividends totalling the
vast sum of $375, 100000 were dis
tributed to building and loan share
holders or depositors last year and
that the total number holding such
shares has risen to over 12,000,000.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-01-17
1000 SHEEP
FOR COUNTY
Almond B. Chapman & Co., Make
Interesting Proposition to Farm
ers Who Want to Increase Their
Annual Income

Mr.. Edmund Jones of Lenoir was
in town Saturday, and in an adver-
tisement in this issue is placing be-
fore the farmers of Watauga county
a very interesting proposition. AL
mond B. Chapman & Company, with
whom Mr.. Jones is associated, is of
fering to place one thousand or more
fine Hampshire and Shropshire ewes
among Watauga county farmers on a
share basis. Local producers will
share in the profits on some stated
basis and will be out absolutely
nothing for the sheep other than
their keep.
The sheep raising industry could
easily be made one of Watauga coun-
tvs greatest sources of revenue and
it seems that Mr.. Jones is offering
the solution to the problem Of stock
ing the mountainsides. Western
sheep growers have made fortunes
and paid the government for graz
ing privileges. Surely farmers in
this section who own land which is
good for sheep but nothing else can
do as well. A majority of the acre
age of this kind is not bringing in
enough revenue to pay the taxes.
Put it to work.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-01-17
CIVITAN CLUB TO HAVE
LADIES' NIGHT FEB. 22

At the monthly business meeting
of the Boone Civitan Club, held at
the Daniel Boone hotel last Thurs
day evening, committe composed
of Rev. C. H. Moser, chairman, j.
Frank Moore, w. E. Conner and l. G..
Greer, was named to prepare a pro-
gram for ladies' night, to be given
by the club on the evening of Feb
ruary % The committee is now
engaged in making arrangements for
the occasion, which will likely be
one of the most interesting affairs
yet given by the club.
S. C. Eggers and J. B. Steele
compose a committee to investigate
the advisability of establishing a golf
course here. 1t is understood that a
ten-year lease can be secured on
property near the city, suited for
The purpose, the only cost to the
promoters being the development Of
the course. The committee will
feel out" local business men to see
whether sufficient money can be
raised to put the proposition over.
Other business transacted Thurs
day night included the election of
Rev. DR.. Will o. Gordon to member
ship in the club and the reading and
adopting of Secretary South's re-
port. The meeting was one of the
most enthusiastic ever held by the
club, with large attendance of
members present.
The meeting this week will be held
today at 12:45. Rev. c. H. Moser
will be incharge of the program.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-01-17
FACING THE
GENERAL ASSEMBL Y

Following are some of the major
questions facing the 1929 session of
the North Carolina general assembly,
as indicated by replies to ques-
tionaire sent to members of the as
sembly by the Associated Press:
Election laws: The Australian
ballot, demanded by numerous lead
ers in both parties, the League of
Women Voters, and endorsed by
Governor Gardner; the repeal of the
absentee voters law and bill to
make wilful violation of election
laws felony.
The eight-months school term {:
Representative of both parties di-
vided over feasibility; Governor Nc
Lean has declared he believes it can
be accomplished through equaliza-
ton fund; embodied in legislative
recommendation of North Carolina
Education Association, with sugges-
ton that needed revenue be derived
through indirect taxation.
Taxation. Many representatives.,
both Republican and Democratic,
have declared taxes on farm lands
must be reduced. Taxes on so-called
luxuries, tobacco products, candies,
chewing gum and natural resources,
hydro electric power and mineral
products, have been suggested as
sources of revenue that will make
possible reduction of ad valorem
taxes. Increase in gasoline tax sug-
gested.
Judicial system laws: Recommen-
dations for a complete change in the
jury system through jury COM
mission, struck jury and power for
superior court judges to appoint an
acting foreman with full powers in
the absence Of the foreman of the
grand jury were aoop.ed u the Ju-
dicial conference. 1t also recon-
mended the divorce of sollcitorial
and judicial districts, and power OF
superior court judges to place in
sentence of non-capital felons rec
concentrations to the governor as to
the minimum time prisoners should
serve before parole, and conditions
under which parole should be grant
ed.
State dog muzzling law: Recon-
mended by DR.. C. OH. Laughing
house, state health officer.
Notice of intention to marry:
state board of charities and public
welfare has endorsed a bill to re-
quire publication of intention to
marry prior to granting of marriage
license.
Workman's compensation law ::
Asked by Piedmont Union Council; !;
favored by chambers of commerce Of
numerous cities, and recommended
by the commissioner of labor and
printing.
State highway patrol: Embodied
in legislation demanded by Carolina
Motor Club.
Municipal airports: Senator GRAY
ley of Rocky Mount, says he will in
troduce a bill to authorize issuance
of bonds by cities to provide funds
for municipal airports.
Garnishee law: High Point citizens
have prepared a petition to the gen.
eral assembly asking for garnishee
law.
Highways: Extension of the state
highway system so as to include
county highways, recommended in
Governor Gardner's inaugural ad-
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-01-17
WORK OF THE
LEGISLATURE
Both Houses Organized Last We'd
nesday; Republicans Present Can
didates for Presiding Officers

The 1929 session of the North
Carolina general assembly got down
to business Wednesday with S3 DEM
ocrats and 81 Republicans in the
house taking the oath of office.
The Republicans presented the name
of L. P. Hamlin of Pennsylvania for
speaker against A. H. Graham of
Orange. The representative from
Orange won over the Republican
candidate by S3 to 81. Representa-
tive Suttlemyer of Caldwell, who
was elected as an independent, cast
his vote with the Democrats.
Afr the house organized, an ap-
preparation of $4,000 for the inau-
guraton of Governor Gardner was
passed. 1t also passed bill incres-
ing the salary of the attorney gen.
eral from $4,000 to $500, and re-
quire him to devote his entire time
to the duties of the office. The bill
was also passed by the senate and
becomes law.
In the senate Senator Johnson of
Robeson was nominated for presi-
dent pro tenn on behalf of the
Democrats and Senator Weaver of
Buncombe was nominatd on behalf
of the Republicans, Johnson winning
35 to 10. The rest of the Democrat
ic slate was elected unanimously.
Bills of statewide Importance
have been introduced as follows:
By Lawrence of Hertford. To re-
quire licensing of all automobile
drivers and to provide for state
highway patrol.
By Franklin of Person: To relieve
the counties of ad valorem taxes for
the support of the constitutional six
months school term and to put the
burden of their support on the
state so that the schools may be sup
ported by unlisted taxables."
By Wood of Mcdowell: To extend
the state highway system so that 1t
might include certain county roads
and to increase the state tax on
gasoline from four to five cents a
gallon for this purpose.
House
Two bills of statewide importance
were introduced Tuesday, one by d.
Scott Poole of Hoke, to abolish the
county government advisory commits
sion, and the other by Representa-
tive Eure Of Hertford, calling for a
reduction in the tax exemption al
lowed on personal property from
$500 to S25.
By Nash of Richmond: To amend
section 1881 Consolidated Statutes
relating to foreclosures on real es-
tate to prohibit more than two re-
releases.
By Nash of Richmond: To provide
for special superior court judges.
BY Winston of Bertie: To regulate
school system Of North Carolina and
to provide for taxes on tangible
property for maintenance.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-01-17
KELLOGG PEACE TREATY
RATIFIED BY SENATE

Washington, Jan. 15.-America's S
adherence to the Kellogg multila-
terial treaty pledging the nations of
the world to renounce war, was voted
today by the senate, IS to l.
Applause of the women-fille6 gal
leries echoed the announcement of
the overwhelming vote. Mumblings
and Kisses from the galleries greeted
the reading by the senate clerk CT
the name of Senator Blaine, Wiscon-
SIN. Republican, as the only one re-
corded in the negative.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-01-17

The ninth annual convention of
the North Carolina League of Wom-
en- Voters will be held January "a
and 25 in Raleigh, with headquar
ters at the Sir Walter hotel.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-01-17

Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ Isaacs of Ma
bel are improving from illness with
influenza and pneumonia. A son Mr..
L. S. Isaacs of Boone reports the ill
ness of two children with scarlet
fever.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-01-17

Let us weave your rage into ar
tistic rugs.-Ad in the Salt Lake
Tribune.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-01-17

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Viii
son girl.
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Continued OF. Page Two)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-20
Community Guild Formed Create Clearing House for Cy Wealth Of
Talent-Pay This Week Begins Season

to list q one-act play for the tourna-
ment. The conditions are without COM
plexities. Plays are registered with the
Drama Guild and after the contest is
officially opened preliminary try-outs
are held during the period February
1923. OF the best four surviving plays
a final competition will be staged at
New Mckinley Auditorium on February
81, when a group of Washington critics
will decide the winner.
Through such bringing together"
of Washington dramatic interests, the
guild seeks to weld the love of fine
drama into a more compact whole and
acquaint these scattered units with
those ways in which the guild facilities
can bring them the elements they lack
and so desire.
The guilds community aspirations
are worked out under this project with
distinct precision. The tournament
will offer splendid opportunities for
checking up on the very talents neceS-
sary for the. productions the guild will
make during the year under central
community auspices. Washington has
plenty of talent along all dramatic and
vocal lines, even to the extent of being
overloaded with dancers. Yearly it has
its quota of stars on Broadway, aSpir-
ants who find no school for development
at home and thus are compelled to seek
training elsewhere
The late Victor Herbert, operetta COM
poser, once said that he could find in
Washington suitable prima donna for
any one of his many musical plays. In
fact, he did in the case of "Natoma."
The prima donna was taken i'll and a
Washington girl who knew the score
was rushed into the role at the last
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-20

lust such a medium of theatrical coll
liberation as the guild promises TO pc,
it is not surprising to find that with the
assembling of committees to further
this work Mrs. Forrest was named
executive secretary of the group-in d.
rect charge of production.
A SSOCIATED with her in furthering
- the guilds program are, first, three
important trustees in charge of finance.
They are Cuno H. Rudolph, former COM
missioner of the District; Judge Mary
O'Toole of the Municipal Court Of the
District, and William S. Corby.
Prof. Dewitt C. Croissant of George
Washington University's drama staff
becomes head of an advisory board,
with Mrs. Carey H. Brown, wife Of Maj.
Brown of the Park and Planning Com
mission, as vice chairman. On this
committee were named representatives
of community groups that have been
active in amateur-play production. Mrs.
Albert N. Baggs of the Daughters OF
the Revolution, Robert Cotrell eXecu-
tive secretary of the Washington Board
of Trade, Mrs. Frederick E. Harrington
of the Chevy Chase School for Girls,
j. P. S. Neigh of Neighborhood House.
Miss Ethel T. Prince. dramatic director
and scenic experts, Mrs. Maude Howell
Smith of the Arts Club, Rev. Earle
Whitley of Vermont Avenue Christian
Church and Mrs. Alexander Wolf of
the Jewish Community Center are the
other members of this group.
Other subcommittee on play selec-
ton and casting problems we're chosen
and the guild officially announced its
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here, and I'll direct you," he said. But,
of course, can actually teach you
nothing. All that you do must come
from your inner self. If you haven't
got it in you, I'll soon find it out and
tell you. I'll have to charge you SIS
for an afternoon, and you can come
when you like"
But what shall I bring--charcoal,
oil paints, water color?" asked Louise.
Bring whatever you please-it's all
the same. Art is not bound by any set
materials. 1t couldn't be. 1t is too
great"
IT wish you'd explain Trochilicism
to me little" persisted Louise, desiring
some little direction. What does 1t
mean? What does it stand for?"
1T is based on the oldest, the most
basic thought of notion" answered
the Rivt. "On rotation. The earth
rotates on its axis and also around the
sun, the moon around the earth, and SO
on. The circle is the symbol of every
of the eyes, the trunks of trees, the
outline of flowers-everything is in a
circle-d'you see. And so. in Trochili-
ciSm you must both subjectify and OBJ
jectify your ideas into Circles"
This ended the interview, except that
Louise said she would come in the next
afternoon. AS they went away. she
asked Toby if his friend wasn't too
advanced. But Toby said no. And
assuredly Rivt Ryndals earnestness
could not be doubted, nor his perfect
newnesS.
She commenced her work with him
the next day hopefully, the more so
since he very kindly set her problem
in composition.
"Of course, it's an old theme. but
want you, quite out of your own
consciousness. to paint Trochilically. y
he said. And. since you've brought
your oil paints and a canves, go ahead
and start with them. If you find later
that you need other materials. you can
use them. Begin by thinking of the
most essential things in terms Of Tro-
chilicism, and then paint them-you
see how easy 1t is
y \
60 every other day. at five dollars per
- afternoon, Louise painted in terms
of Trochilicism under the eyes of the
first Trochilicist. He was very fuSSy
about it and made her wipe out and
paint over almost everything she did
She would have been discouraged, at
times, had he not told her continually
that she was doing far better than he
had anticipated.
Besides, he talked so inspiringly on
art that it was worth the money to
hear him, even though she felt at times
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Photo by Harris q Ewing

organization in November of last year,
when it presented John Mason Brown,
associate editor of Theater Arts Maya
zine, in lecture on community drama
at Mckinley Auditorium. Later, Ken
meth MacGowan, director and associate
of Eugene O'Neil talked to a guild
meeting at George Washington Univer-
sity on his own experience in the So
called independent theater.
These two meetings served to project
the aims of the guild to the public
and were instrumental In reaching out
to a great many drama lovers; the re-
suit was that over 200 applications for
guild membership were received.
Membership Is achieved in a simple
way; mere declaration of intention
Is sufficient to do 1t. There are no
fees Of membership and the guild Is
open to individuals and groups active
or interested in the drama.
That interest or activity have COW
cred all phases of the theater. for the
Drama Guilds program has been laid
out along practical lines so as to en-
brace the theater in its entirety and
provide for community Of interests
in all branches
OF its first years plans something
may be said first as to its creative
basis. The guild is neither fanciful
nor visionary. Practicability Is back
of all its enterprises and production Is
not the only course it hopes to follow.
With the Capital filled with num-
berless groups of amateur players, !. e.,
the Town Players, The Masks, the jew
ish Community group. the Arts Club
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-20
ONE WAY TO CHOOSE A DOG
By Sophie Kerr
The Young Seve Went for EMANCIPATION and Modern Ideas

showed that they we're artistic, now,
didn't it?"
Eyes. BY the way did you find out
what they do"
"Why, Kathi's writing play and Lin
da's going to act in it, If 1t ever gets
produced. But in the meantime, to
have something to live on, they have a
book shop"
"Well hunt it up, now we know them.
Gee whillikens, darling, look at the hour.
I've got to be in the Office tomorrow by
of sharp"
"Oh, John, won't it be wonderful
when you're a famous author and don't
have to go to any horrible old office"
"I'll say so,' said John. will you
snap off the light tonight, honey? I'm
dead"
He was asleep when his head touched
the pillow. But Louise was wakeful.
She lay wide-eyed and happy, thinking
over her life, her beautiful, satisfactory,
magnificent life. Here she was, married
to the finest, handSomeSt, most lovable
man in the world, man who was no
sordid materialist, but whose artistic
yearnings conceded perfectly with her
own, and they were simply crazy about
each other, and they had found, even
thus early in their married life, precisely
the sort of friends they needed, inter-
esting people who were all alive to the
very things they themselves most valued
and yet we're young enough to dance