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Evening star., 1935-09-01
ARMY STORE RAIDED

Machine Gun Among Small Arms
Taken in Panama
PANAMA CITY, Panama. August
81 R.-American military authorities
at Quarry Heights, Canal Zone. an
nounced today four Browning machine
guns, four automatic rifles and three
pistols, with ammunition, were stolen
from a storeroom Thursday night.
In a public release, the authorities
said a thief or thieves broke into the
storeroom, belonging to Company C of
the 11th Engineers at Corozal, through
q back door.
Two boxes of machine gun ammuni-
tion were reported among the am
munition stolen.
Evening star., 1935-09-01
Chicago Meat Strike Opens.

CHICAGO, August 81 @.-chi-
cago's meat strike" protesting high
prices in the fashion of the women
who boycotted butchers in Hamtramck,
Mich. began today with the picketing
of a group of neighborhood stores.
Don't buy meat" and Demand a 20
ner cent reduction" were the legends
on placards.
Evening star., 1935-09-01

the control Of the use Of American
waters by foreign submarines; Tor the
restriction of travel by American cit
izens on vessels of belligerent nations,
and for the embargo of the export
Of arms, ETC.. to both belligerent aa-
tions."
Evening star., 1935-09-01
Panama Guards Against Plague.

PANAMA CITY, Panama, August
81 CP.--Col. o. q. Brown, chief health
officer of the Canal Zone, announced
today Canal authorities were taking
'strict precautions" against q possible
spread Of bubonic plague from vessels
arriving from Guayaquil. Ecuador.
Evening star., 1935-09-01
BY SANFORD BATES,

Justice
NE principle policies in dealing with
community entitled to and must receive the utmost
of both State Fed
- campaigns should be conducted with that
We can
Evening star., 1935-09-01
Rigid Laevs Crime Curb
Protection of Society Demands Imprison-
ment, but Parole Effective.

last in series OF articles
foremost authorities the
and combating OF cooperation Nth the National Committee
on
Evening star., 1935-09-01
WEIZMANN ACCEPTS
ZION PRESIDENCY
Two Conditions Laid Down by
Scientist Expected to
Be Met.

LUCERNE, August 81 (Jewish Tele-
graphic Agency DIR. Chayim Weiz-
mann. scientist and world-renowned
Zionist leader, tonight agreed to ac-
cept the presidency of the world
Zionist organization.
DR.. Weizmann named two condi-
tions, both of which are believed GER
tain to be met.
One is that the next world Zion
ist congress be convoked four years
from now instead of biennially; Sec
ond. that Prof. Louis B. Manner and
Leonard Stein be elected for the politi-
cal work of the Zionist Executive.
Prof. Namier and Stein are both
former political secretaries of the
world Zionist organization. Prof.
Namier is noted British historian,
and has been q member of Parlia-
ment.
Dr.. Nahum Sokolow, 74-year-old in
cumbent president, will be named to
the presidency of the new Executive.
the Jewish Telegraph Agency was in
formed.
LUCERNE. Switzerland, August 81
Palcor Agency).-A pledge that the
United States would provide 5000, 900
during the next two years to the
Jewish National Fund, Zionist land
acquisition agency in Palestine, was
made by DR.. Israel Goldstein, New
York, president of the American
branch of the fund.
Pledges from delegates Of various
countries indicated $5,000,0O0 would
be forthcoming for the land pur-
chasing.
Evening star., 1935-09-01
DoUoger Queen Elizabeth
Will Care for Royal Children

were arriving for the funeral.
Grief was not confined to royalty,
however. Thousands of the populace
stood in the rain today for hours
awaiting o chance of a farewell
glimpse Of Queen Astrid. The young
Queens body rested on a white silk
bed past which they slowly filed,
10 abreast.
The funeral will be held on Tuesday.
Among the royalty present to attend
were Prince Carl and Princess Inge-
borg Of Sweden, parents of the dead
Queen, together with their children,
Prince Charles and Princess Mar
garetha from Denmark. Crown Prince
Olaf and Crown Princess Martha,
Astrid's sister, will represent the
Norwegian royal family; Crown Prince
Gustavus Adolphus will represent the
King of Sweden, with Crown Princess
Louise. The King of Italy will be
represented by Prince Humberto, and
the King Of England by the Duke
Of York.
Evening star., 1935-09-01

KUSSNACHT, Switzerland, August
81 P).-After an examination of the
wrecked automobile of King Leopold
of the Belgians, police reported today
the accident, in which Queen Astrid
was killed, was not due to faulty
mechanism.
The car, of an American make, was
in perfect condition before the crash,
mechanics said. Police said the
speedometer showed Leopold was driv-
Ing ct IS miles m hour.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-03-14
IN MEMORY OF JAUNITA COX

On the morning of March 10th
1885, the gentle spirit of Mrs. Jaun-
tia Cox, the daughter of John w
and Daisy Eller, of Crumpler, slip
ped away from those who loved her
here, and went to reap the reward
that the Master had for her.
Born Oct. II, 1911, she was 2s
years, four months, and 20 days old
She married Scott Cox on July 1
1880. To this union one daughter
Carolyn, was born.
This mother leaves behind her hus-
band, little daughter, her mother and
father, relatives, and friends, and
neighbors to mourn their loss which
is her eternal gain.
She professed religion in 1929.
The funeral services were conduct.
ed in the Healing Springs Baptist
Church by Reverends J. o. Spencer
and c. w. Russell, on March IL. She
was buried in the Baptist cemetery
awaiting the dawn of the resurrection
morning.
R. E. L. PLUMMER.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-03-14
HUEY LONG TO WREAK
VENGEANCE ON BAILEY

Huey Long, called by many "Hooey
Long,, has threatened to come to
North Carolina in the next senatorial
election and personally see that
Josiah Bailey is not sent back to
Washington.
Whoever has designs on Senator
Bailey's job will not welcome Mr..
Longs help. We are a people who
seldom receive with outstretched
arms strangers who openly come
within our borders to stir up strife.
If Mr.. Bailey fails to return to the
senate, he will not have Huey Long
to thank. In fact, the majority of us
who might have thought of voting
against Bailey, will probably recon
slider if this keeps up.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-03-14
ASHE COUNTY BOYS WIN
COLLEGE HONORS AT BOONE
Cannon Stuart Wins Oratory Medal;
Ray Stike on Boone College
Debating Team

Cannon Stuart Of Crumpler repre-
scented Appalachian State Teachers
College and won second place in the
South Atlantic Forensic Oratorical
Contest held in Hickory, N. c. March
8. In this contest colleges from six
states were represented. The subject
of Mr.. Stuart's Grafton was "The Five
Lean Years.. Inthis, his senior year,
he represented the school for the
third time and won his second medal.
He and Ray Stike were on the COL
lege debating team-a team that
went through the tournment with ten
victories out of sixteen debates. This
is the second year Mr.. Stuart has
served in both fields, and debating
with Winton Rank, Mr.. Stike has lost
only two decisions in two years.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-03-14
MYSTERY STILL SURROUNDS
DEATH OF SOCIETY WOMAN

Moore county sheriff, Charles Nc
Donald, maintained in an interview
Saturday that the inquest verdict did
not eliminate the possibility that Mrs.
Eva Statler Davidson, 22-year-old
heiress of the late hotel millionaire,
e. NJ. Statler, was murdered. The
verdict over the dead body of the
Washington socialite, and a bride of
less than two months, which was held
at fashionable Pinehurst fourteen
days ago was that of death from car
bon monoxide poisoning under cir
circumstances unknown. Mrs. David
son was found dead in the family
garage in the early morning after
having been out the greater part Of
the night with her husband and
friends at a party.
The next regular grand jury ses-
sion is scheduled for May.
"The county's funds are limited,
but we are going to follow any and
every new lead that may develop. AS
l interpret the verdict, the coroner's
jury did not entirely dismiss the
theory of murder in Mrs. Davidson's
DEATH" Mcdonald said.
Mrs. Davidson's strange position in
her car when she was overcome by
the fatal carbon monoxide led to
questioning as to circumstances that
surrounded her death.
Her body was in a kneeling,
crouched position on the edge of the
running board and just inside her
12-cylinder automobile.
Witnesses testified she could not
have fallen into this position, and
that had she placed herself there be-
fore losing consciousness, her knees
would have Strengthened after death.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-03-14
WE WILL NEED A
DICTATOR INDEED

An able official of the United
States government predicts that the
United States of the future will be
hard to recognize as the one so ably
symbolized on the Stars and Stripes:
"You will see all the states Of the
union abolished, all ruled by the CEN
trail government, as 48 provinces un-
der governors appointed by the Presi-
dent.
~ "There will be only one house Of
congress, not two, no senate neces-
sary, a single chamber of $50 men,
bers, ruling the 4S provinces.
Instead of national, state, munich
pal and local, courts, there will be
only federal courts.
"That will simplify justice, make
it quicker and cheaper, as in England.
The kidnapping scare has proved that
without the help Of federal courts
other courts are powerless. We have
out grown our old pretense Of sepa-
rate independent states"
The gentleman has evidently not
counted on the possibility of the
American people having so many
minds of their own that even if they
reached the state prophesied, it would
be less than no time until such a
simple state would be complicated
all over again. We have been central
lied in government about all we can
stand already. Only dictator of the
Hitler type could bring about the
changes mentioned, and we have
heard enough about him to make
America safe for democracy for
many years to come.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-03-14
VIRGINIA-CAROLINA BOYS.
DEFEAT ELK CREEK AND
CRUMPLER ALL-STARS

Grassy Greek, March IL. Virginia
Carolina F. F. A. chapter organized
a basketball team in Janaury of this
year and are yet undefeated. Their
last accomplishments of the court
were Wednesday night, March 6,
when they engaged a doubleheader.
Due to a misunderstanding in dates
the Grassy Greek boys were forced to
play the fast clever quintet from Elk
Creek and Immediately following the
heretofore undefeated Crumpler all
stars.
The clever shooting, fioorwork and
alright defense of the Virginia Caro-
lima lads played havoc with the visi-
tors.
The line up and summary is as fol-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-03-14
1ST, End, AND 4TH GRADE
HONOR ROLL FOR w. ]. H. S.

The honor roll for the following
grammar grades Of the West Jeffer-
son High School includes the follow
ing students:
First Grade: Evelyn Dare Vannoy;
Ilene Faw; Miriam Downs; Elizabeth
GRAPHICAL; Doris Mcmillan; Eva June
Stringer; Geneva Duvall; Mcdaniel
Hairless; Leroy Tribble; Donald Wy
att; Owen Kelley; Edward Galloway;
Billy McNeill; James Duvall; Ray
burn Hairless.
Second Grade: Daphne Bare; Tin
sic Mcneil; Mary Carolyn Jones;
Wade Vannoy, Jr.
Fourth Grade: Peggy Lou Kelley;
Eva Pennington; Paige Scott; Will
liam Wyrick; Tam Mcmillan; Scott
Denney.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-03-14
IGNORANCE OR
AJrHT CCTN

With the true facts still unpublish-
ed, it SENS from the news already
printed concerning the tragedy of the
past week in connection with the
Mecklenburg prison camps that ig-
norance was as much factor in the
loss of the feet of two negro convicts
as much as anything else.
Two convicts, both around twenty
years Of age, have had their feet re-
moved because of gangrene condi-
ton which is alleged to have been
caused from freezing. The negroes,
who were in prison for minor crimes,
declare that they were kept in
a dark room, without fire, and that
their feet literally froze. The prison.
doctor pronounced the trouble as
erysipelas and the men were sent to
the central prison at Raleigh where
the trouble was found to be gangrene.
The entire state has been aroused
Dy tnlS report OF lnhumane prison
treatment. The negroes are, Of course,
anxious to exaggerate the story and
the prison officials are anxious to
clear their skirts by making elaborate
explanations. Investigations are being
carried on by the state welfare de-
partment and by the state highway
department and whatever the out
come may be, the fact remains that
two men hive been allowed to lose
what is to man one of his most use
full possessions-feet. No investiga-
tion can restore feet to the negroes,
but such happening, though hard to
believe in this good twentieth CEN
fury, may sound a warning to other
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-03-14
THROUGH STATE
CAPITAL KEYHOLES
BY BEss HINTON SILVER

week or two. Nobody here doubts
tht Lieutenant Governor A. II.
Graham has made up his mind to take
on all corners in the primary. Reports
about intentions of Congressman r.
L. Doughton, reported to have the
gubernatorial bee buzzing in his bon
net, are less definite but his friends
are leveling off the ground in the
event he decides to chase the elusive
votes.
EHRINGHAUS
Friends of Governor Ehringhaus
who want him to run for the Senate
are not feeling so well after recent
conferences. They say the Governor
is lending only half an ear to their
pleas that he make the race. The
General Assembly is occupying the
executives time and his Senatorial
supporters fear that he may lose in
terest in the pictures they are paint
ing for him. Ehringhaus has told
them that he is more interested in
making a record as Governor than in
future political plans.
SALES TAX
Even opponents of the sales tax
privately say they hold no hopes of
repeating it at this session of the
Legislature. But they are digging
away, hoping to lay foundation for
its abolition at the next session, two
years hence. Proposed taxes on divi-
dends, soft drinks, and higher levies
on corporations are hailed by oppon-
ents Of the sales tax turn in the
tide away from the retail levy.
DON'T LIKE IT
Folks who own a share or two Of
stock in power companies around Ra-
leigh are beginning to take interest
in the Rayburn bill in Congress which
would give the federal power COM
mission full authority in fixing cleo
trio light and power rates. The de-
preston has caused a shrinkage in
the value of stocks but owners ex-
press the opinion that federal regula-
ton would be even worse. They re-
member that North Carolina has not
benefited by federal regulation of
railroad rates. Congressman and SEN
ators are receiving considerable mail
on the subject these days.
LIQUOR
By the time you read this the State
Senate may have voted on the Hill
liquor bill but no matter what it's
fate in the Upper Branch is, it has
little chance of passage through the
House. However, persons in favor of
legal liquor express the opinion that
North Carolina will get around to
modified control by the time the Gen
eral Assembly meets again in 1887.
The next two years is going to see
some intensive work on the part of
the vets and drys. The prohibition
question has never been settled and
there be some folks who say it never
will.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-03-14
TO THE EDITOR OF
THE SKYLAND POST

I have been informed that a report
has been circulated in Ashe county
that I had passed in the General
Assembly of 1881 an Act with refer
ence to Power Companies. Such re-
port is absolutely false and those
repeating it are doing so ignorantly
without an attempt to learn the facts
or maliciously with an evil intent to
deceive the people. prefer to believe
that it is being done ignorantly:
The truth is that passed no speci-
al legislation on this subject what
ever. The laws on the subject are
Statewide, just as are all laws with
reference to Public Service Corpora
tons. In 1881, did not represent any
Power Company and I did not have
nor take any interest in the matter.
I challenge any man to prove that I
passed any special legislation to help
or injure any special interest or
group.
More than year after / returned
from the Legislature, was employed
as a practicing Attorney to represent
the Northwest Carolina Utilities, In
corporated, and I have no apologies
to make to any person for doing my
duty as an Attorney to defend my
client, just as attempt to defend the
interest Of all my clients to the very
best of my ability. I have no criti-
cism of those whose interests are diff
ferent from my client for working
for their interest or of anyone who
has honestly and from conviction
sought change in Statewide poll
cies. I only desire that all contests
be conducted fairly and on the facts
and that when people use my name,
they speak the truth. I am sure that
this would be the sincere desire of
the leaders Of both sides of this mat
ter. This is my confidence in them.
: In 1881, I took no interest in the
matter of Public Utilities, as the men
who served with me know, except to
favor State regulation of rates in the
public interest. In 1885 as Attorney
for one small Company that has made
a considerable investment and is a
substantial taxpayer in Ashe County,
I am doing my duty as see it, ethi-
cally, sincerely, and without any Bit
terness or misrepresentation of facts.
I believe the people of the County, re-
CARELESS of their views, want to be
fair and to know the facts. ask
nothing more or less.
IRA T. JOHNSTON.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-03-14
REVIVAL TO BEGIN AT
CLIFTON BAPTIST CHURCH

A revival meeting will begin at
Clifton Baptist Church on the fourth
Sunday night of March, OF the oath.
TIE revival will be conducted by Rev.
Finley C. Watts, of Wilkes county,
the pastor, and others.
Mr.. Watts is an evangelist, and has
had broad experience in church
work. He has made one trip to the
Bible-lands for a study of ancient
events, and expects to deliver some
lectures on them during the meeting.
The Cook-Harless Quartet of West
Jefferson, will be present at different
times to make special music for the
audience.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-03-14
LIBRARY NOTES
Mrs. C. D. Neal,
Librarian


Theodore Roosevelt, who was a
great reader, once said, "After the
church and the school, the public
library is the most effective influence
for good in America" Schools have
spread everywhere; churches are eve
rywhere, but nearly half of the peo-
pie of the United States are still
without public libraries. SO per cent
of these people live in the country
and in centers of less than $500
population.
There is no class of people any
where who love reading more than
our Ashe county people. Since the
county was settled, we have had peo-
pie of means and culture who collect
ed books and regarded them as their
greatest treasures, but these books
were not to be had by the great ma
jorities, and we have thereby lost one
means of education.
diploma and no man or woman is too
old to read or acquire education. Many
of us may remember an old lady in
this county with bright mind who
was so anxious to learn that she read
Webster's dictionary constantly.
Woodrow Wilson relaxed from the
cares of state in mystery stories. We
can visit foreign lands in books of
travel and live again the emotions
of the characters in the masterpieces
of fiction.
It is our intention to try to supply
our library with the best books OBJ
tainable. In fiction, we expect to keep
entertaining books that are also clean
and to try to form the taste of young
people who patronize the library for
the better class of fiction. 1t is to be
hoped that when fiction is donated
that this will be borne in mind. We
prefer books that have stood the test
of time. Biographies and histories are
especially welcome gifts.
4 u
Until we have more books, we are
allowing one week for reading one.
If the book is not returned at the
end of the week, or a renewal asked
for, charge of two cents per day
will be charged until the book is re-
turned. Those holding annual men,
bership cards have the privileges of
the library for one year free.
Since opening the library, the fol-
lowing have paid membership dues:
P. T. McNeill, J. C. Gambill, Miss
Ruth Mcneil, James Stanley, David
Hairless, A. B. Hurt, and Chas. Nc
Neill.
The following donations have been
received: Prof. and Mrs. r. E. L.
Plummer, two volumes of history;
Mrs. A. r. Vail, three books of fc-
ton; Mr.. and Mrs. James Mcneil,
two books of fiction; Mrs. Vernon
Lillard, one book of fiction; Gwyn B.
Gambill, one book of fiction; / book
of fiction, from Mrs. T. E. Dixon;
books of fiction from Miss Margaret
ROBBIE, Rutland, Vermont; chair up
holstered in tapestry, from Rhodes
Furniture Company.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-03-14
A. S. T. C. PROFESSOR TO
SPEAK AT ZONE MEETING

Professor Van G. Hinson, of the
department of Psychology and Edu-
cation, A. S. T. c., will deliver the
address at the second Zone Fellow
ship Meeting at Creston Methodist
church next Sunday afternoon,
March II, at 8 o'clock. The churches
of the Creston and Warrensville
charges, and the Helton and Green
wood churches of the Heltoa charge
will participate in this meeting.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-03-14

Referee: Bland. -
Virginia Carolina had no individual
stars but the entire team was out
standing.
The Virginia Carolina F. F. A. has
a calendar of events planned for the
future, such as boxing team, which
has been organized and a minstrel
show to be given in the near future
and other events to be announced.
The Virginia-Carolina F. F. A. are
under direction of v. w. Moody, New
Agriculture Instructor.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-03-14

North Wilkesboro, March 10.-G.
W. Boomer, %, travelling salesman
for the American Snuff company of
Memphis, Tenn, was found dead in
his room at local hotel this morn
ing. A coroner's jury impaneled to in-
vestigate the death found that the
man had come to his death from
acute alcoholism.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-03-14
THIRD GRADE HONOR ROLL

The honor roll for the third grade
in the West Jefferson school for the
month Of February with Mrs. Walter
billiard as teacher, is as follows: Leet
Vannoy, Johnnie Ashley, Vivian
Johnson, and Ophelia Galloway.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-03-14
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our friends and
relatives for their kindness and sym
pathy shown us, during the sickness
and death of our dear wife and moth
er.-S. A. Spencer and children.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-03-14
SESSION HAS CALLED
MEETING OF JEFFERSON
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

The Session of the Jefferson Pres
byterian Church has called a meet
ing of the Congregation for next
Sunday at noon. Some very important
matters will be discussed. Mr.. J. o.
Blevins, of Lansing, an enthusiastic
young deacon, will make an address.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-03-14

"A great deal is being said about
the ACCESSIBILITY of returning to the
use of the lash in dealing with North
Carolina prisoners who refuse to obey
those in authority. Since the average
prisoner is said to have the mind of
a child, it might help matters ~consid-
erably to treat him with that we'll
known child's remedy for ill-doing.
The only drawback would be that
those who administered the whipping
would not always have the parents
viewpoint.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-03-14
HOEY

Raleigh friends of Clyde r. Hoey,
Shelby's potential Candidate for Gov
ernor next year, must know some
thing. They say with confidence and
without qualification that Mr.. Hoey
Will announce his Candidacy. within q