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The Washington times., 1935-04-10
BLAST KILLS |,
INJURIES L

WEYMOUTH, Mass, April 10
G.N.SD. - Explosion of accumu-
lated Illuminating gas, which re-
duced four stores to debris and
damaged 81 others in the business
district of Weymouth Landing to-
day, caused the death of Joseph
Brown, As, chain grocery store
manager, probably fatally injured
two others and sent nine more to
the hospital with less serious in
juries.
The blast did damage in a mile
wide area conservatively estimated
by town authorities at 100000
with some fire officials stating it
may mount to 100000.
Mr.. Brown, father of three chill
dren, died hero saving the life
of Mrs. Helen Vallas by pushing
her from his store a few seconds
before the terrific explosion.
Firemen were on the scene at
tempting to control the floods re,
sulting from the storm which
swept New England and most Of
the injured were among them.
The two men taken to Quincy
City Hospital in dying condition
were Arthur Ross and Frank
Loud, both firemen,
The Washington times., 1935-04-10
OFFICERS BLOW
WINS DAMAGES

Alfred Wilmot, former 1ieuten,
ant of the Capitol police, was
ordered by a District Supreme
Court jury late yesterday to pay
$3.50 damages to Mrs. Elsie jar
dine for having struck her on
March 10, 1884, when she at
tempted to aid her son who, it
was charged, was being abused
by the officer.
Yesterdays verdict of the jury
before Justice Jennings Bailey
marked the fourth court appear
ance of the former Capitol police
officer as the result of the as
Sault upon Mrs. Jardine.
1t was testified that Wilmot,
now clerk in the office of the
Senate Sergeant-at-Arms, was in
toxicated when he met Mrs. Jar
dine and her son, George Smith.
The officer placed the latter I'M
der arrest on pretended charge
and was beating him when Mrs.
Jardine went to her sons rescue.
She was struck by the officer and
fell to the pavement, it was
alleged.
In Police Court the officer was
fined SIS for intoxication, but was
acquitted of the charge of beating
Mrs. Jardine.
The Washington times., 1935-04-10
NJ LEOD URGES
MERIT PLAN IN
POST OFFICE
Civil Service Extension to
Postmaster Sought to Curb
Political Evils

Citing cases in which poStmas-
tershipS have been practically
"sold" under the present system
Of appointment, Representative
Clarence Mcleod (RO of Michi-
gan today urged the House Civil
Service Committee to approve his
m e asure putting postmasters
under the civil service.
The Michigan Representative
proposes that with the expiration
Of the terms of postmasters after
1888 the places be filled through
civil service examination. He as
serted:
"ThiS would make a real
career service of the postal serv.
ice, and that is what we should
provide"
SHAKEDOWNS CHARGED
He added that in some cases
under the present system the job
is given out by "shakedown" prac-
tees, citing specific cases in which
the jobs were promised on the
basis of a contribution made by
an aSpirant to the postmaStership
to the congressional candidate
during the campaign.
He said there are other cases Of
record in which a congressional
candidate has promised the job if
the aSpirant would contribute a
certain amount to the campaign,
and that failure of the aSpirant
to contribute resulted in the joe
being given to another person.
BabcOck Backs Program
E. Claude Babcock, president of
the American Federation of Gov
eminent Employees, spoke in favor
of the RamSpeck bill, aimed at the
same end, but requiring that The
postmasterShips be placed imme-
diately under Civil Service.
He described the RamSpeck bill
as one which would practically
close the door to people outside
the postal service from becoming
postmasters, and would permit the
most humble postal employe
eventually to become a postmas-
ter. He added:
"The present condition is idet-
rimental to the merit system.
The worst part of the present
system is that the appointments
to pOstmasterships are purely
political, and everybody knows
it.
"If placed under the civil ser
vice, the pOstmasterS would
come under Rule One of the
Civil Service laws, which pro-
hibits them from participating
in political activities"
The Washington times., 1935-04-10
United Corp. to Pay
Dividend Passed

Price recovery of public utility
stocks has enabled the United
Corporation, utility holding COM
pany, to declare the dividend it
was obliged to omit about a
month ago.
Directors of the company de-
Clared dividend of rs cents
on the SO preferred stock, pay
able April 20 to stock of record
April Is.
IN announcing the declaration,
the company made the following
statement:
"The value of the corpora
tons net assets, based upon
tOday's closing quotations, was
in excess of the stated value
repreented by such Outstand-
ing preference stocks. This rem.
resentS dividends accrued for
the quarter ended March 81"
The Washington times., 1935-04-10
$4,000, 900 Soil
Erosion Plan a Certainty
International News Service

international News Service
A $150,000,000 Federal soil
erosion program to prevent dust
storm and other land ravages dur
ing the year beginning July l ap-
peared a virtual certainty today.
Assured of support from Secre-
tary Of Agriculture Wallace, mem
bers Of Congress from five south
western States affected by the
disastrous storms, prepared to
carry their demand for the $780,
100000 ALLEGATION to the White
House.
The legislators, from Texas,
Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado and
New Mexico, adopted a. resolution
asking the fund at an informal
meeting early in the week.
Experts at Work
Secretary Wallace and the soil
erosion bureau experts, including
their chief, H. H. Bennett, de-
clared expenditure of at least this
amount is necessary to prevent
disastrous consequences.
Mr.. Bennett has a remedial pro-
gram ready to start as soon as
the money is provided. His force
of between 800 and 900 experts
is now busy in an area of some
100000 acres, working on a
$14,000,0O0 ALLEGATION made avail
able last year.
Education and practical work
will be embraced in the projected
plan. On the public domain Mr..
Bennett plans to grow heavy
grass to mat tsA soil and prevent
the top soil from blowing away.
In some areas, he plans listing"
work, blowing deep burrows to
turn up the moist undersoil.
Educational Program
The educational program would
teach farmers how to plant sor-
ghums and other tall and matty
graSslike growths between rows of
vegetables not high enough to pro-
tect the land from the wind. Silt
ing will be taught, as we'll as the
bad effects of allowing too heavy
grazing. The latter leaves the
loose topsoil at the mercy of the
winds.
Mr.. Bennett said there are two
particularly vital spots where the
soil erosion work must be carried
forward-the areas surrounding
Boulder Dam on the Colorado
River and Elephant Butte Dam
on the Rio Grande in New Mex
leo.
Heavy natural sitting has been
carrying away rich farmlands in
the valleys of these two powerful
rivers for ages, Mr.. Bennett
pointed out. Forestation is needed
to prevent the rich topSoil from
being washed away.
The Washington times., 1935-04-10
BLACK Maria'
Too Handy for
Weary One
There is no time
For mirth and laughter
In the cold gray daUn

There is no time
For mirth and laughter
In the cold gray daDn
OF the morning after.
And Cecil Litton knows full
well the truth of those words
today.
Cecil was troubled yesterday.
It made him very sad.
After taking on board a large
cargo of gin, rye, bourbon and
other plain and fancy drinks
to help drown his troubles,
Cecil went forth to see the
world.
OF all places to go, he ar
rived at the District Supreme
Court building. Then Cecil
gew tired and sought a place
to lay his weary head.
An open door-a long bench.
Just made to order, thought
Cecil entering and stretching
out.
But alas. He had stepped
into the prisoners van, and as
he slept he was conveyed to
the First precinct and trans
ferred to the cell where he
awoke today, with oh, what q
head!
The Washington times., 1935-04-10
CONSERVAT|O
To GIVE WORK
To 100000
TugWeII Says That Number
Can Be Used to Preserve
National Resources
International News Service

Work could be provided in
definitely for 100000 persons
in conservation Of national re-
sources, in the opinion Of Prof.
Rexford Guy Tugwell, Undersec'
rotary of Agriculture, scheduled
to supervise expenditure Of any.
where from 300 million to more
than one billion under the new
work relief act.
Returning today from Roches-
ter, N. Y. where he spoke be-
fore the Rochester Teachers AS
ISOLATION last night, Professor
TugWell is expected to be desig-
mated as one of President Roose-
velt's administrative board in al
locating the 1880 million appro-
priated in the act.
Named by Wallace
He already has been assigned
by Secretary of Agriculture Henry
A. Wallace to coordinate the &C.
tivitieS of the soil erosion service,
transferred two weeks ago from
the Interior Department to the
Department of Agriculture, with
other branches of the Agricul.
tural Department working on soil
and land reclamation.
They are asking that fund Of
$50 million dollars be allocated by
the President for soil erosion
service in their States-Colorado,
New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma and
Kansas.
Coming under his jurisdiction
under the new bill, it is under.
stood from authoritative sources,
will be:
Highway and road construc-
ton, heretofore jointly handled
by Agriculture and Public
Works Administrator Harold
L. Ickes, and included with
grade crossing elimination in
an eight hundred million dollar
dollar part of the Work Relief
Act.
Soil erosion and reforestra-
lion, included With sanitation,
rivers and harbors and miscel-
laneous activities in a three
hundred and fifty million dol
lar fund.
Erosion Big Problem
Possibly rural identification,
for which one hundred million
dollars is ear-marked in the
Work Relief Act.
Rural rehabilitation, and part
Of the water conservation, irri-
CATION and reclamation work,
for which five hundred million
dollars is provided.
One of the first problems Prof
Tugwell will face is that of soil
erosion,
The Washington times., 1935-04-10
FINAL TRIBUTES
PAID To OCHS

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, April
10. QN.SO .-Funeral services for
one of Americas foremost jour
nalists, Adoph S. Ochs, publisher
Of the New York Times, who died
late Monday from a cerebral hem
morrhage, were held here this
morning. He will be buried in
New York.
Home folk joined national lead
ers in paying tribute to the
pioneer newspaper man.
Rabbi Abraham Feinstein, as
sisted by DR.. T. F. McCallie, pastor
of the Central Presbyterian
Church, conducted the services.
A proclamation by Mayor E. D.
Bass closed all business concerns
during the funeral services.
Flags flew at half mast at the
City Hall. the city commission
recessed until Monday in tribute.
The Washington times., 1935-04-10
DIVORCE
WINNER HERE

One of the few persons in this
country to obtain a divorce in
the courts of Russia is visiting
her mother in Washington.
Central figure in the unique
case is Mrs. Rebecca Lipscomb
White, divorced wife of Lieut..
Thomas D. White, U. S. military
attache, and daughter of Mrs.
Blaine Lipscomb, 5000 block Con-
necticut Ave. N. w. Mrs. White
obtained her divorce in Russia
two months ago.
She made her debut here in
1927. She was married to Lieu
tenant White the same year.
Lieutenant White is preparing
to leave soon for Rome where
he will assume his new duties.
He returned recently to Wash
ington from his post in Russia.
In speaking of her daughters
divorce, Mrs. Lipscomb today
said:
"The reason they obtained
their divorce in Russia was be-
cause they wanted it quietly
and quickly. 1t was perfectly
amicabIe on both Sides"
Mrs. Lipscomb said her daugh-
ter was spending several days in
New York city. but that her
granddaughter, AZ years of age,
was at the present time with her.
Mrs. Lipscomb also declared
that her granddaughter was the
"cutest thing" and could speak
Russian "like a native"
The Washington times., 1935-04-10
Undraped Dancing
Ends Church Deed

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, April 10.
Giving parties at which young
women dance without many
clothes cannot be construed as
devoting a property to religious
worship" Supreme Court Justice
Close held today as he returned
to Mrs. Mary A. B. Wagstaff val
liable Tarrytown property given
to the Asbury Methodist Church
of that town by her grandfather.
John Anderson.
The Washington times., 1935-04-10
CONGRESS PUTS
FARM RELIEF
|. To THEFRONT
Agriculture Committees Turn
To AAA Bill Pending Word
On Presidents Plans
BY WILLIAM X. HUTCHINSON
international News Service

In the midst of a brief legisla'
tive squirt, Congress today made
gestures toward new farm relief
while awaiting definite orders
from President Roosevelt on its
major program for the remainder
of the session.
The move toward a new farm
relief bill was made simultaneous.
ly by Senate and House Agricul.
ture Committees. The Senate
committee announced it probably
would report the Wallace bill. ex'
tending the authority of the AAA
to professors, during the day. The
House committee indicated it, too,
would take prompt action.
Bills in Committees
The Presidents NRA, social Sc.
curity, banking reform, Wagner
labor disputes, Black 30-hour week
and the Wheeler-Rayburn holding
company regulation bills all rested
in committees. Both Senate and
House leaders waited for word
from the President, before launch
ing any of these measures on the
torturous path to enactment.
The sudden activity on farm
legislation was rather startling.
The Wallace bill would place pro-
cessers as we'll as producers under
control of the Agricultural Adjust
ment Act. 1t would increase the
power of the Secretary of Agri-
culture by authorizing him to
license professors of any commod-
ity, not now the subject of a
marketing agreement under the
AAA.
Major Program Waits
A host of other farm relief
J easures continued to rest on
committee shelves. The list in.
cluded bills to liquidate farm
debts, to include peanuts as q
RAZOR crop, to provide new regu-
lation of the cattle industr.. o
regulate Commodity future eX-
changes, to exempt small produc.
ers from processing taxes, to
authorize loans to fruit growers
al to fishermen, and to create
farmers home corporation to
aid tenant farmers in particular.
The return of the President,
however, seemed to provoke a
squirt of legislation. Much Of it
was unimportant nationally.
The major program rested in
committee. It will require stiff
prodding to get the "big bills" en-
acted into law.
The Washington times., 1935-04-10
Campaign Blazing
In Augusta County

STAUNTON, Va, April 9 (Spe-
ciaD The first rumbling of po-
litical warfare in Augusta county
sounded this week as the entire
force of county officers announced
their candidacy fol- reelection
only to face immediate opposition
from new candidates. The great.
est interest here is concentrated
on the race for the State senate,
in which Judge j. Harry May, Of
the Civil and Police Court Of
Staunton, will be opposed by w.
Stuart Moffett, who resigned from
the Virginia house Of delegates.
The Washington times., 1935-04-10
President Hints
Silver Price Peg
International News Service

A broad hint that the Govern
ment might peg" the price of
silver to meet the higher silver
prices abroad, if those prices ex-
coed the current United States
price of 6412 cents an ounce,
emanated from the White House
today.
Asked at his press conference
what course the Government
would pursue if foreign silver
scars above the 6412-cent level,
President Roosevelt replied that
producers of newly mined silver
would get the benefit.
The Washington times., 1935-04-10
LOON
IN ALIEN RING

CONTINUED from Page ~
higher ups" in the ring, Mr..
Kaufman said, aliens with false
citizenship papers will have them
revoked and will be deported, ex-
cept those who obtained papers
before 1924. Under the law these
persons, even if their papers are
faxed, are immune to deporta-
ton.
Mr.. Kaufman said the Federal
Government has given him "a
free hand" as to selection of
assistants and procedure and that
results of a six-month inquirty
by the Department of Labor have
been turned over to him.
The Washington times., 1935-04-10
''Red Tie ScOtty"
Visits in TOnOpah

TONOPAH, New, April 10
G.N.S0.-Wearing his customary
flaming red tie but lacking some
of his former jauntiness, Walter
Scott. better known as Death
Valley Scotty," barged into Tono-
pah today to visit with old friends.
The Washington times., 1935-04-10
DIRT.
FOGFOLLOWED
BY SNOW
Montana, Wyoming Struck by
Billiards; Salt Lake City
Fortunate, Has Rain

DODGE CITY, Kan, April 10
U.N.S0 Visibility was reduced to
-"zero-zero" here today as dust
storm which ragged throughout last
night continued undated.
Spurred by the intensity of the
storm, farmers of 20 Ford county
townships met and signed up for
the Government-financed soil ero-
sion plan at once.
The blow was general through
out western Kansas and extended
down into Oklahoma and the
Texas panhandle.
Although good rains have fallen
IN the eastern part OF the State,
the far western section still was
without sufficient moisture to lay
the thick clouds of silt enveloping
the area.
DENVER, April 10 UN.S).
Snow two inches deep covered
Denver today as the result of a
storm that started as a cloud Of
fine dust suspended over the city,
followed by a drizzling rain which
soon became a snowstorm.
The snowstorm extended over
q large part of Montana and
Wyoming, reaching blizzard pro-
portions between Laramie and
Cheyenne, Wyo. Salt Lake City
had rain.
The fog of dust that hung over
Denver had been swept from an
area 1000 miles in diameter by
an immense whirlwind with Den
yer at it's center, weather authori-
ties said.
Prof. Alvin Keezer, agronomist
at the State college at Fort Col
Inns, estimated that 10000 million
pounds of dust settled on Colo
RADIO in the past two days.
The Washington times., 1935-04-10
REGULAR QUARTERLY

General Cigar Company de-
clared the regular quarterly divi-
dend of 81 on the common, but
omitted the So extra declared in
the two proceeding quarters. Divi-
dends is payable May l to holders
of April Is.
The Washington times., 1935-04-10
Do You Remember?

One month ago the tolloD-
ing names Were in the head
lines. Can you recall them?
Enrique VelaScO
Robert HI. GerdeS
CriSpuS Attacks
Mrs. Elizabeth Diling
Carlos Margain
AnSDer on Page H.
The Washington times., 1935-04-10

ALFRED WILMOT
JURY awarded Mrs. JAR
dine $3.50 damages for hav-
ing been struck on March 10,
1884, by Wilmot, then a
Capitol policeman. It was
the fourth occasion on which
Wilmot appeared before the
courts in connection with the
attack.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-06
USE The STAR STORES
Convenient I0-Pay Plan

It's easy to have new clothes on the store
lO-pay plan, even if you do not have TIT
ready cash. Wear your clothes while YOU
pay. Select the merchandise Of your choice
a down payment with 10 weekly payment
and your purchase is complete. Open to al
responsible parties.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-06

Of fine count broadcloth.
plain white, colors and
fancy patterns, tub fast,
perfect fitting, full cut,
well made: In mems sizes
IA to II.
Star. First FLOOR
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-06

Known for their smartness,
fine quality materials and
workmanship. Colorful pat
terms that are guaranteed tub
fast. Many attractive styles
in sizes 3 to 612 and z to 16.
Star. Second Floor
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-03-07
AVERY FAW HOUSE BURNS TO
GROUND SATURDAY NIGHT

The home of the late Avery Faw,
at Amy, was burned to the ground
Saturday night about nine o'clock aft
er it caught from spark on the roof.
Mr.. Jacob Faw and four brothers
and sisters were living in the house,
but the roof was almost ready to cave
in when the fire was discovered. Mr..
Faw was not at home at the time
and the members of the family who
were there were reported to be play
ing the radio and did not hear the
roar of the flames until too late to
put out the fire.
Little was saved, but it is under
stood that the house is partially COW
cred by insurance.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-03-07
AROUND FIFTY PEOPLE
SERVED TEA AT LIBRARY

Around fifty people called during
Saturday afternoon to visit the new
Ashe County Library which was
opened during the past week and
which was formally opened on Satur-
day with a silver tea.
The Womans' Club, which is spon-
soring the librafy, was particularly
pleased with the liberality of the
guests and took it as a sign of inter-
est in the new movement. Mrs. D. P.
Jones and Mrs. Glen GRAPHICAL poured
tea.
There are over 100 volumes in the
library and an especially good collec-
ton Of current magazines. The public
is invited to patronize the library at
any and all times. For the present,
it is open only in the afternoons. It is
located on the second floor of the
theatre building in West Jefferson.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-03-07
ASHE MOTOR co. INSTALLS
NEW TESTING MACHINE

The Ashe Motor Company has re-
Gently installed new Ford Labora-
tory Test Set for correctly testing all
parts Of car and accurately dag
nosing the trouble.
This new machine locates car
trouble at once and without guess
york. 1t eliminate the time even the
best mechanics have had to take in
the past to find the cause of car
trouble.
For complete description of this
new mechanical Doctor, read the
advertisement in this issue or, better
yet, drop in at the Ashe Motor Com
any and give it trial.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-03-07

FOR SALE-I have 81 acres of good
pasture grass on Silas Creek for
sale for the season. Any one wishing
to buy pasture, see or write, Glenn
Miller, Nathans Creek, N. C.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-03-07
MRS. REEVES TO ENTERTAIN
LOCAL w. M. S. AND r. AS.

Mrs. B. E. Reeves will be hostess
to the members of the Woman's
Missionary Society of the West jeff
erson Baptist Church Thursday after
noon, March 7, at $3.50, and to the
Royal Ambassadors on Sunday after
noon at two-thirty.
Front
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-03-07

DIR. nj. G.. COX, Dentist-at Inde-s
pendence Monday, Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday of each week,
Office next door to drug store; at
Mounth of Wilson Friday and Sat-
urday of each week. S-21
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-03-07

WANTED TO BUY-English box
wood. Plants from 3 feet in height
an up. Do not want lockwood hedge,
only individual plants. Send photo if
possible of what you have. Will pay
highest cash PRICE,. R. DeShields,
Black Mountain, N. C.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-03-07
COMMUNION SERVICES AT
ST. MARY'S CHURCH SUN

Rev. J. B. Sill announces that he
will hold services at the st. Mary's
Episcopal Church, at Beaver Creek,
Sunday, March 10, at II o'clock. The
Holy Communion will be observed at
that time.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-03-07

Salt placed around the crown of the
barberry bush, the stem rust spread
ing bush, will kill it.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-03-07

One-t third of the area of the CONT
mental forest land, according to the
chief of the Forest Service.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-03-07

FARM FOR SALE-124 acre farm,
with two horses. Suitable for sub
division. Situated on ?. ?. Buchanan
Memorial Highway, less than five
miles from Marion. Within 81 mile
Of two churches, school and store.
Daily mail. Reasonably priced. Call
or write S. D. Copenhaver, Marion,
Virginia.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-03-07

successful and to immunize for five
month period.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-03-07

Tests have shown the new infantile
paralysis vaccine to be IS per cent
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-03-07
Young register d Here

~ age of the finest breeding. Prices
reasonable if taken at once. Have
placed number of herd bulls in Ashe
county-River Plain Farms, Tom
Ferguson, Mgr, Box 231, Wilkesboro,
North Carolina.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-03-07

FOR SALE-100 bushels of fine po-
tatoes. Write or see HI. H. Duvall,
West Jefferson, N. G.