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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-20
during revolutionary activities in Mica
ragua
NOVEL NOT OBSCENE.
Publishers of "The Well of Lone
Illness, Acquitted of Charge.

illness" Acquitted of Charge.
NEW YORK, April 20 9.-Radcliffe
Halls novel. "The Well of Loneliness, -
was held not to be obscene in ruling
Yesterday by three justices In the Court
of Special Sessions. Donald Friede and
Covici-Friede, Inc, American publish
ers of the British work, were acquitted
of charge of selling an obscene book.
Friede on Wednesday was convicted in
Boston of selling an obscene book. He
had sold copy of Dreiser's "An Ameri-
can Tragedy" to policeman in a test
case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-20

Canadian Dies in California.
BEVERLY HILLS. Calf, April 20 1P).
Col. Fred S. Moore, 80, former pro-
tincial military commander of Prince
Edward Island, Canada, died today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-20

Rain and Trench Coats, SIS to $40.
Khaki Hiking Brooches, So and $3.50.
Corduroy Hiking Breaches, $3.50.
Khaki Long Trousers, 81.
Long White Ducks $3.50 to $3.75.
Linen, White Duck and Khaki Shorts, $1.25 to Sis
Corduroy Shorts, $1.75.
Shirt and Shorts to match of khaki and linen, $3.50
Shirt and Shorts to match, of flannel, $3.50.
Boy Scouts Official Uniforms.
Sports Belts, SOC to 81.
THE Boys STORE FOURTH FLOOR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-20
The Call of The Wild"

Whether it comes from the North, South, East or
West Woodward & Lothrop is prepared to answer
it with correct camp equipment for girls and boys.
In comparing catalogues from different sections of
the country we find that two requirements COM
mon to all-camp equipment and camp clothes must
be sturdy and comfortable. Woodward & Lothrop
meets these important requirements completely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-20
Conf Shoes Follow Mountain Trails

Rubber-soled Keds are found in every wise campers
pack (f not on his feet). popular Ked is the high
laced model with ankle patch. Sizes to II, 11H
to Q, III to 6, $2.25 and $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-20

Nearly 100000 pounds Of American
candy were eaten in China last year.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-05-30

John W. Goodman, district agent,
state agricultural cooperative extern
sion work, in congratulating local
citizen on the efforts being made for
the employment of farm agent for
Watauga county, adds:
"As a matter of information to
you, Haywood county made the ap-
preparation for an agent last Mon
day. Allegheny county will prob
ably complete its arrangements for
one on May 2S. do not have it Of
ficially yet, but it is my understand
ing that Yancey county has definite
~ decided to put on an agen in
July. This would leave in the
mountain section only Mitchell and
Pennsylvania counties without agents
after the first of July, provided Wat,
auga county makes its appropria-
ton. This condition is not only ex-
isting in western North Carolina,
but is also true in all parts of the
state This is being brought about
by just such conditions as you have
seen existing in Watauga county"
The following paragraph will give
an idea of what the farm agent is
doing to aid farmers in Avery coun-
ty: "On Monday 18 farmers owning
sheep met in the agents office and
formulated plans for pooling their
lambs and marketing comparatively.
\ QUESTIONABLE was prepared by the
agent and sent to the different sheep
growers for the purpose of deter
mining how the number of lambs
that would be ready for the market
on dates that were set by commit
tee appointed by the sheep growers. >"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-05-30
By SMITH HAGAMAN

County Superintendent of Schools)
| do not think farm demonstra-
ton agent would cure all the farm
ers' troubles; but | do believe a good
man associated with, say three, five
or a dozen good farmers of our
county, as an advisory board would
in few years wonderfully improve
farming, trucking and livestock con-
ditions in the county.
The cost of this would be negligi-
BILE as compared with the benefits
derived therefrom.
1t would cost the county a little
less per month to employ a farm
agent who is we'll trained, than it is
costing to furnish a school for four
teen little colored children per
month. One dozen eggs, at low
price, for each taxpayer will pay a
farm demonstration agent for a
whole year.
Every business, every profession
that is worth a continental must ne
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-05-30
PROHIBITION COMMISSION
WILL DODGE NOTHING

Washington, May 28.-George W..
Wickersham, chairman of the ma
tional law enforcement commission,
declared today in a preliminary
statement that if President Hoover's
newly created organization found
any federal law to be uncomfortable
it would so report.
1--WE will not avoid anything" the
chairman said at the conclusion of
the commissions initial meeting at
the White House, where it listened
to an expression of hope by the pres
ident that it would secure an accu-
rate determination of fact and cause,
following them with constructive,
courageous conclusions.
Emphasizing that the commission
would not act as arbiter between the
vets and the drys, the chairman
said it would receive for such con-
sideration as was merited reports
and data from any organizations
which had studied any of the prob
lens facing the commission.
Prohibition is only one angle OF
our work." the chairman added, as
he was pressed by newspaper CORE
spondents concerning the program of
the commission in dealing with this
subject.
"The attitude of the American
people toward law is not bounded by
prohibition" the former attorney
general said, adding that the pres
dent had charged the commission
with finding out what causes tins
present attitude of the American
people toward all laws.
"The discovery of this is the mos
difficult of all problems" he as
serted"
While a program remains to be
mapped out, the chairman indicated
the commission would remain in ses-
sion here until the end of this week
and would meet here from time tC
time thereafter.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-05-30
YECCS FAIL IN EFFORT TO
ROB ELK PARK BANK

The Citizens Bank of Elk Park
was visited Wednesday night by
yeggmen, evidently familiar with the
business of safe blowing, but were
frightened away just when they were
ready to enter the vault and carry
away large sum of money.
There are several elements of
n.ystery connected with the attempt
ed robbery and Sheriff A. P. Vance
CT Avery county, is endeavoring to
clear up the affair.
The fact that the bank had been
pilfered was discovered Wednes
day morning by Cashier Weaver,
when he went to open the doors for
business. An acetylene tank was
found on the floor, the front door
was standing ajar, and a long piece
of burlap was found in front of
the vault.
No money was missing from the
vault. Sheriff Vance believes that
something occurred after they had
blown the heavy door off the vault.
The main door to the vault had been
expertly drilled and was open. The
chest door within the Eault, how
ever, was apparently jammed, and
investigation by bank officials and
the sheriff revealed that it had prob
ably not been opened by the yegg-
men as no money was taken.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-05-30

centered around the high school
seniors.
On Tuesday evening they were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Rupert Gil
lett at picnic supper on Rebel
Ridge. There around bonfire men,
bers of the freshmen class 'clapped
in and clapped OUT until all the
seniors had found their correct
places on seats marked with the
superlatives best fitted to each SEMI
or, according to vote by the fresh
men. These adjectives were most
intellectual, Elizabeth Sudderth
most demure, Corein Knight; most
attractive, Christine Johnson; sweet
est, Lucille Coffey; prettiest, Beu-
lah Wooten; most versatile, Lucille
Reid; most tactful, Penn Robbins !;
most winsome, Edna Miller; jolliest,
Velma Cannon; wittiest, Harley
Nudge, and handsomest, Bynum
Crisp.
After supper, the two classes
chose their Representatives to cut
the class cakes, the smaller marked
1882 for the freshmen, and large
white confection 1929 marked in
green, the senior colors. Then marsh
mallows were toasted around the
Goals and toasts givn, one to the
seniors by Mr.. Gillett; to Principal
Nudge, by Bynum Crisp, the class
president; and to the freshmen by
their sponsor, Mrs. Gillett.
Besides the seniors those present
were Mrs. Gene Story, senior spon-
scr, and Mr.. Story; Mr.. and Mrs.
Nudge, Cecil Rae Critcher, senior
mascot, and Bill Lentz, De Cannon,
Ola Coffey, Elizabeth Walters and
Wylmath Bradshaw of the first year
class. An after supper theatre par
ty followed at which Mr.. and Mrs.
Story were hosts to the group. The
! picture was an excellent one, an all
star cast in Michael Arlin's gallant
lady who wore "the Green Hat" The
interlude between the supper and
theatre parties was merry ride, led
by Mr.. and Mrs. Story to Green
Park and to "the Rock" by moon
light.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-05-30
CRANBERRY SMELTER TO
RESUME OPERATIONS

The Cranberry Furance Com
pany's smelter at Johnson City which
has been idle since September 1927,
is to be ''set off, again this week,
according to announcement made by
General Manager Hammond Prosser.
The Cranberry mines in Avery
county have been operating for some
time and large quantities of the iron
ore have already been shipped to the
smelter, where the average daily
production of pig iron is about 1875
tons. Only small amount of iron
was stacked on the furnace property
end this amount is sold and will be
shipped within few days. Officials
pointed out that a large number of
orders were now on hand and that
the plant would be operated so long
as the demand continued.
A supply of Timezrit iron, mined
at Timezrit, Africa, and shipped to
Johnson City, via New York, has
been received and is to be mixed
with the Cranberry product when
smelted.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-05-30
HOUSE PASSES HIGHEST
TARIFF LAW IN HISTORY

Washington, May 2S-The ma
TONS 87th tariff bill with duty rates
the highest in history, was passed by
the house and sent to the senate to-
day. The vote was 264 to 147.
From a public standpoint the in
creases in the sugar rate and the
boosting of the duty on raw wool
from 81 to 81 cents a pound are re-
garded as more important than the
other increases. The duties placed on
shoes and raises in rates on hun
dreds Of other farm and factory
products also will have bearing on
family budgets unless producers alb
sorb the higher imposts instead of
passing them on to the consumer.
Twenty Democrats joined pa Re
publicans in voting for the bill, while
- Republicans and one farmer-labor
combined with 1874 Democrats in op-
posing the measure.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-05-30
BRITISH AND AMERICAN
CLERGYMEN URGE PEACE

A message to 'the churches and
to all people of goodwill which ap-
peals for better understanding be-
tween the peoples of America and
Great Britain and signed by 1856
ministers and religious educators of
the two countries, was released at
the World Alliance in New York
last week
DR.. Fred S. Smith, chairman of
the executive committee of the AL
lance, has just returned from Eng
land where he obtained the sigma
lures of 81 British clergymen and
religious leaders to the message.
eve believe the time has come
when the world must have done with
war, in fact, in expectation and in
planning" the message read in part,
and that another collision between
great nations would be an assault
upon civilization and an offense
against God, and we believe that the
intelligence and the conscience of
this generation are able to build the
structure of a permanent peace.
"We believe the time has come
obligation of political leaders in our
respective governments is to shape
the policies and programs of these
countries in accord with the treaty
renouncing war, to the end that the
whole psychology of supposedly hos
tile interests and competitive arma-
ments may be transformed into the
creative faith which shall build and
strengthen those arbitral treaties,
courts of justice, and covenants be-
tween the nations by which peace
can be assured
The names were attached, the
message said, sin loyalty to our re-
spective countries and in the con-
vction that the welfare of each
country is likened indissolubly with
friendship for the other"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-05-30
"WHISTLIN' ED" WILLIAMS
GETS YEAR IN PENITENTIARY

North Wilkcsboro, May 28.-
"Whistling Ed' Williams, expert
machinist of this city, charged with
manufacturing distillery equipment
and selling contraband liquor from
his foundry, was sentenced to year
and a day in Atlanta penitentiary
ard was fined $4,000 in federal
court here today. The sentence was
imposed by Judge Johnson J. Hayes
A further penalty was imposed when
the federal jurist ordered that the
valuable automobile which was cap
tured at the time Williams was ar
rested be confiscated by the COVE
ment. The judge stated, however,
that the forfeiture of the car, the
estimated value of which is 81, 800,
was taken into consideration in the
fine and that should it not have been
forfeited the fines would necessarily
have been larger.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-05-30
Vote to End Big Rayon
Strike at Elizabethton

Elizabethton, Tenn, May 25.-A
meeting of former employees of the
two textile plants here, who have
been on tumultous strike SINCE
April Is, voted almost unanimously
late today to return to work.
Although L. Stubs, organizer for
the United Textile Workers of
America, declined to announce con-
ditions, it was presumed that the
strikers would agree to conditions
promulgated with officials of the
American Bemberg and Glanzstoff
plants during 4S hours of negotia-
tions.
Informed by the Associated Press
of the almost unanimous vote, Dr..
Arthur Mothwurf, president of the
Bemberg plant and the Glanzstoff
mill, declared that he was "highly
pleased"
81 have not been formally inform
cd of the vote" DR.. Mothwurf said.
II want it to be understood, how
ever, that | Swill deal only with for
mer employees, as such, and not with
the union as union. Furthermore,
former employees considered undesir-
able will not be given their posi-
tions."
Dr.. Mothwurf, however, said that
membership in the union would not
be considered a bar to former en-
ployes.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-05-30
STATE ROAD BOARD TO
AWARD CONTRACTS TO-DAY

Raleigh, May 2S.--Officials in the
office of the state highway commits
sion were busy this afternoon tabu-
lating the bids received by Chairman
R. A. Doughton for approximately
S3OO,000 worth of highway work
which will be awarded contractors at
the meeting of the commission on
Thursday. Commissioner Doughton
reported that the bids We're at sple0-
did figures.
In addition to awarding these con-
tracts, the commission will have sew
eral other important matters for
consideration, including decision
as to the basis for adding the 10 per
cent authorized for each of the next
two years by the last general assem-
bly,.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-05-30
MEMORIAL DAY
SERVICE JUNE 2
Citizens Will Pay Tribute to Wat
augas Soldier Dead in Appropri-
ate Service in the Methodist
Church Next Sunday

May 80, is Memorial Day, day
set aside when Americans pause to
honor those brave lads who gave
their lives for the cause of freedom
IN the recent World War. We fain
would forget the horrors of that pitt
less carnage when the blood of ma
tions poured freely to satisfy the
ambitious lust and greed of a po-
tentate of an imperial empire. Viii
lingly we would Danish forever from
our memories those cruel, dark,
bloody days; yet we must not forget
those heroes who paid the supreme
penalty, laid their lives on the al
tars of their countries and made pos
sible the dawning of a new day
which told to a world the story that
autocracy had spent its breath and
prophesied the supreme reign of the
spirit of democracy. We love the
memories of those dead boys; we
honor them for their bravery and
sacrifice; we shall pause with un-
covered heads to do them reverence.
On Sunday morning, June 2, a
Memorial Day service will be held in
the Methodist church here. This
service will be held at IL o'clock,
and Rev. Claude H. Moser, the pas
tor, will deliver the address. 1t is
earnestly requested that all the
churches in town worship together
on that day. Let this be a day when
we shall all meet for a common pur-
pose. There will be special music
rendered by a choir made up of the
members of the different choirs in
town. Reserved seats will be held
for the ex-service men. The public
in town and county is cordially in
vited to attend this service.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-05-30
Plans Going Forward
For Big Celebration

Representative from the various
committees appointed to work out
the details for the Fourth of July
celebration here met at the American
Legion hall Friday evening and re-
ceived assignments of their various
duties. The committee headed by
w. H. Gragg to perfect the details
for the fiddlers' convention to be
held on June 14-15, made a report
showing that arrangements are going
forward in satisfactory manner.
Other committees are getting in ac-
ton and it is expected that at the
next meeting on Friday of next
week, the program will have been
completely worked out and will be
submitted to the full membership of
the Legion.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-05-30
PLEADS FOR MORE
SCHOOL SUPPORT
DR.. J. Henry Highsmith Speaks at
Blowing Rock High School Finals;
Diplomas Presented to Ten Grad
uateS

Blowing Rock, May 20 DR.. J.
henry Highsmith, state inspector of
high schools, in his address last
Wednesday before the graduating
Lass of the Blowing Rock High
School, made strong plea for better
mat the eight-months term would be
= reality within two years. DR..
H!ghsmith supported his arguments
With masses of statistics, vitalized by
-syery-day illustrations that everyone
could understand.
The address was preceded by a
npiano solo by Miss Hazel Blalock
aAd vocal solo by Miss Anne
Greene. Diplomas were presented
By Principal G. O. Nudge to the fol-
owing graduates:
Bynum Crisp, Velma Cannon, Lu-
ellie Coffey, Edna Miller, Corien
Knight, Christine Johnson, Penn
Robbins, Lucille Reid, Elizabeth Sud-
3erth and Beulah Wooten. The pro-
gram was closed with a saxophone
solo by Don Johnson and the sing
ing of Farewell to Thee" by the
graduates.
Monday night before the COM
loencement, the following class day
program was given: Glass song by
the class; Madame Varinsky, gypsy
fortune teller, presiding; class his
tory, Elizabeth Sudderth; class sta
tistics, Velma Cannon; class poem,
Lucille Coffey; grumbler, Harley
Mudge; prophecy, Lucille Reid !;
speaker for the motor. Christine
johnson; speaker for the flower,
Corien Knight; giftorian, Edna Mil
]e1-; class will, Penn Robbins.
The graduating exercises of the
seventh grade were held Friday
night before the high school COM
noencement week The following pro-
gram preceded the presentation of
diplomas:
Invocation, Rev. P. A. Hicks; well
come, Shuford Edminsten; statistics,
Estha Dula; poem, Elizabeth Greer
prophecy, Blair Sudderth; oration,
Murriell Gragg; will, Oma Greene !;
valedictory, Pauline Greene; literary
address, Prof. l.. G. Greer. ,>s--
Diplomas were presented by Coun-
~ Superintendent Smith Hagaman
10 the following graduates: Blair
>'Udderth, Gladys Pitts, Lena Greene,
Mary Lou Young, Ruth Mays, Annie
Mae Galyen, Shuford Edminsten,
Estha Dula, Merriell Gragg, Arnold
Bolick, Terrence Triplett, Emma
Coffey, Oma Greene, Mary Craig,
Elizabeth Greer, Pansy Gragg, Pau
line Greene, Blanche Hodges, Mae
Teaster, Hazel Moody, Opal Pitts,
Mae Shore, Muriel Story, Lemuel
Gragg.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-05-30
Most Mountain Counties Barbecue for Merchants
Employ Farm A gents of Stat eat Blowing Rock

Hickory, May 27.-Barbecues are
among the many things western
North Carolina is noted for. These
feasts served in the open air, pre-
pared by skilled cooks and augment
ed by tasty native dishes are famous.
But perhaps the biggest and most
enjoyable one staged in this section
in recent years is to be given at
Blowing Rock June u by the Lenoir
Merchants Association for the dele
gates and visitors to the North
Carolina Merchants Associations
convention.
The convention, which opens here
June II, is expected to be attended
by 1900 merchants and visitors from
all parts of the state and one of the
most elaborate entertainment pro-
grams evr arranged in Hickory is be-
ing prepared for them.
Lenoir is providing the barbecue
part of the program. The merchants
association of that city is co-operat-
ing with Hickory in making the en-
tertainment program success and
will be host to the throngs at the
barbecue when the convention makes
g sightseeing trip to the mountain
resort from Hickory.
State President Harry W. Court
ney of Lenoir promises a memorable
feast. Another feature of the TRIP
to Blowing Rock by the delegates
will be an organization meeting of
the newly elected directors of the
association.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-05-30
A. S. T. c. PREPARING
FOR RECORD SUMMER TERM

The Appalachian State Teachers
College is preparing to open its
summer school June II to receive
the largest body of summer students
ever assembled here. A total of "a
courses will be offered, designed es-
pecially to NEE tthe needs of ele
mentary teachers seeking to raise
their certificates.
An unusual amount of recreation
will be offered summer students, in
Guiding hikes to Blowing Rock, to
the top of Howard's Knob and to
other places of interest and scenic
beauty; excursions to Grandfather
mountain, Linville gorge and John
son City, and free moving picture
shows.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-05-30
HALF ACRE OF TOMATOES
YIELDS MORE THAN $6OO.Ot

The editor was at the home of At
torney John H. Bingham, of Sugar
Grove Sunday afternoon, and more
pleasant place to visit would be hard
to find. Aside from his law practice,
John is quite a farmer, owning as ne
does, one of the most fertile farms
in the county. He told us this little
story, which proves what intensive
farming in Watauga means: 1.-TWO
years ago. he said, Il rented to a
man much less than half an acre Of
land, to be set in tomatoes. | was to
have half the yield. The sales from
that small plot of ground amounted
to more at gathering time than
$625.OO, and l had enough left to
supply number of my neighbors.
This year." he said, 81 am putting
cut nearly two acres in tomatoes, as
consider it one of our best paying
crops"
His gardens, grains, etc, are
simply luxuriating. He pointed with
some degree of pride to a large ap-
pie tree, four feet in diameter, and
said to be 125 years old, that raises
its magnificent head over the road
near the hospitable home, it being a
relict of "Uncle" Reuben Mast, who,
in years long gone, owned the farm.
Tradition says that more than once a
four-horse wagon load of apples has
been gathered from this tree at
once. Chickens, pigs, cattle, etc,
are also grown on this magnificent
little estate. Just why a man fixed
at home like John Bingham is, would
fool with the practice of law, is a
mystery to US.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-05-30
BUSES MUST CARRY NEGROES

Bus lines operating in North Car
olina are held to be common carriers
and as such must provide equal, but
separate. accommodations for white
and negro passengers" under de-
cision rendered recently at Rocky
Mount by Judge NJ. V. Barnhill, of
the superior court, in the case of
the North Carolina corporation COM
mission versus the transportation
committee of the North Carolina
commission on inter-racial co-opera-
ton.