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Evening star., 1935-06-09
"GIFT OF GOD" PAGEANT
READY FOR Enactment
Thousands Expected in Nebraska
Town to Witness Passion Play
of the Prairies.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHIMNEY ROCK. Nebr.. June g.
Thousands Of Worshipers from many
States are expected here next week for
the Passion Play of the Prairies-the
ninth annual Gift Of God" pageant.
Here on the plains of Western Ne
braska it will be presented Tuesday.
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
nights.
The audience will sit on a hillside
before a natural stage behind which
towers bluff several hundred feet
high as 16 episodes portray the birth.
life, crucihxion and resurrection of
Christ.
Although the pageant is based en-
tirely on the story of Jesus, there is
no characterization of the Savior.
There is no charge. Rev. Mr.. Kaub
stipulated in the original script that
u must never be as a proft-making
venture.
Evening star., 1935-06-09
ANCIENT ELEPHANT
HAD SCOOP JAW
Scientists Discover These
Beasts Subsisted on
Pond Lilies.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The elephant which, thousands of
centuries ago, had a huge scoop
shovel lower jaw has finally been
given nourishment.
This pachyderm was about the size
of the present species of elephant
but different in having shorter
trunk, the scooping lower jaw ending
In two giant teeth, and short, sharp
tusks extending downward. From a
probable source in Africa herds moved
northWard to Asia Minor, across Mon
golia and the Bering Sea land bridge
into North Africa, where their re-
mains have been found in California,
Nebraska and Kansas.
Two questions which puzzled pale
ontoIogists since the bones were dis
covered several years ago were:
What did they eat?" and What was
the lower jaw used for?" These
Evening star., 1935-06-09
MAN, II, SHOOTS
EMPL0YE AT PARTY
Wife of Victim Says He Object
ed to Request for Strip
Dance.
BY tho Associated Press.

BY tho Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY. June 8-W. L.
Abernathy, 70, member of a wealthy
Kansas City family, was arraigned to-
day on a charge Of shooting a man
he employed to trim trees. climaxing a
drinking party at Abernathy's home.
also attended by the employees pretty,
young wife.
In a critical condition, the tree
trimmer, Vane wilkinson, "a, said his
objection to a suggestion by Aber-
nathy that the 21-year-old Mrs
Vivian Wilkinson do strip dance
caused the shooting. Abernathy de-
MED making the suggestion, asserting
he shot Wilkinson after his employe
knocked him down when ordered from
the house.
Wilkinson was wounded six times in
the abdomen.
Mrs. Wilkinson, in a statement to
police. said Abernathy sent her hus-
band outside to pick flowers for Mrs
Abernathy, i'll in hospital. .and then
asked me to take off my dress and
dance"
Abernathy stated that during the
Evening star., 1935-06-09
LONG PLAN WOULD LET
ALL ATTEND UNIVERSITY
Every Boy in State Will Be Able
to Go to L. S. q. Soon, Work
ing Part Time, He Says.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, June S.-Senator
Huey P. Long said tonight that "l8
months from today, maybe less"
every boy in Louisiana will be able to
attend Louisiana State University.
I'VE think we have evolved a plan"
he said, land it will work. We expect
to be able to say to every boy in
Louisiana, If you haven't got a dime,
we will see you through There will
not be boy in Louisiana who won't
be able to come down there and get
an education"
Long said the boys would probably
have to work three months to go to
school for eight months. He did not
say what kind Of work they would
have to do.
Long intimated he would secure
money to care for the expense through
economies in State eleemoSynary in
stitutions and through establishment
of a loan fund which he would open
with a personal contribution of $4,000.
Evening star., 1935-06-09

cheney in anatomy to Donat Paul Cyr
Lille. Me. first year, and Walter J
Duksa, Southington, Conn. second
year.
Kober medal for excellence in hy-
giene, to Hyman Jaffe. Passaic, N. J.
Surgeon generals prize for excel
lence in military tactics. to Luther
w. Gray of Washington.
Prizes in Dentistry.
DR.. William N. Cogan. dean OF
| School of Dentistry, awarded the fol-
| lowing:
Father Tondorf Memorial Prize Of
/ 500. donated by Dr.. Michael L. Null
/ laney of Providence to the member oi
! the Dental Students Sodality with the
best record in scholarship throughout
! his entire course. to Jose E. Munoz
Puerto Rico.
Dental School Prize Of s25. awarded
/ to the member Of the graduating
class with second honors. Joseph B
Whitebread of Washington.
Prize of S25. donated by Dean Will
/ liam N Cogan to that member OF
the Dean Cogan Dental Society who
has contributed most to the develop
ment of the society. William J., Hogan
of Williamsbridge, N. Y.
Foreign Service Honors.
DR.. Edmund A. Walsh. S. j.. regent
of the School of Foreign Service
awarded prizes to the following
| students:
The Delta Sigma Pi Scholarship
Key. awarded by Mu Chapter to the
senior attaining the highest scholar
ship throughout the entire course
Robert C. Wilson, Forest Hills. Md
The Coleman Nevils Gold Medal tc
the students having the highest rec.
ord in the course in foreign relations
of the United States (basic), Robert
c. Wilson.
The Coleman Nevils Silver Medal
to the student having the highest
record in the course in foreign rela-
tions Of the United States (current)
William T, Carpenter, jr., of Wash
ington.
The Edmund A. Walsh Gold Medal
founded by Delta Phi Epsilon Foreign
Service Fraternity. for the highest
average in international law, Leo J
Mccoy, Fond du Lac, Wis.
The Jean Labat Gold Medal,
founded by friends of the late Prof
Labat, to the member of the gradu-
ating class for outstanding interests
and activities in the promotion of the
study of the French language and
culture, Robert C. Wilson.
Medal in Economics.
The William F. Notz Gold Medal.
founded by Delta Phi Epsilon Foreign
| Service Fraternity for the highest
average in the course in economic
principles, Chester S. Davis, Chevy
| Chase, Md
The Daniel E. Casey Prize. founded
by Prof. Casey for the highest year
average in the classes in exporting
Robert A. Fitzpatrick, White Post, Va
The j. DeS. Coutinho Prize to the
student accomplishing the most in
Portuguese, Michael v. Calandra
Buffalo, N. Y.
The Prince Albert de Ligne Gold
Medal, founded by former Ambassa-
dor de Ligne of Belgium for the best
essay in the courses in political and
diplomatic history of Europe on some
phase of Belgium history. Rogelio E.
Alfaro, Panama City, Panama.
The Kappa Alpha Phi Prize
founded by Alpha Chapter for the
highest average in accounting l and
II, Frederick A. Marsteller, Chevy
Chase, Md.
Prize offered through the Dist
chapter of the American Association
OF Teachers in French, gift of the
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs
awarded for the outstanding recorc
in French in the evening class. Johr
D. Lane of Washington.
Evening star., 1935-06-09
Luncheon to Be Tuesday.

CAPITOL HEIGHTS, Md, June 8
(SpeciaD "A luncheon and card party
will be given Tuesday, under auspices
of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Capitol
Heights Volunteer Fire Department, in
Firemen's Hall here. The luncheon
will be served at noon and the card
party will begin at 1:30 O'Clock. Mrs
Irene A. Conner is in charge of the Ar
rangementS Committee.
Evening star., 1935-06-09
Ladies' Aid Plans Fete.

CHELTENHAM, Md. June CSpe-
ciaD. A strawberry festival and baked
chicken supper for the benefit of the
Ladies Aid of Cheltenham M. E.
Church will be held at the House OF
Reformation Wednesday evening.
starting at $50 o'clock. Mrs. Eva
Smith heads the committee in charge
of ARRANGEMENTS.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-06-06
LESS RHODODENDRON ON
MOUNTAINS THIS YEAR

Motorists visiting the Blowing
Rock country during the past week
noted that purple rhododendron in
that vicinity is not so profuse as was
the case last year when a bumper
crop was found. However, there is
much of natures handiwork in flow
ers to be seen there, and azaleas are
now approaching full bloom.
At Linville, the Linville Improve
ment Co. has thousands of purple
plants which will be in full bloom
within the next week or 10 days, and
it is said that visitors are welcome
there. Vegetation at Linville is full
week, or perhaps 10 days, later than
at Blowing Rock.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-06-06

average of 1912 pounds OF milk and
42.24 pounds Of butterfat per cow. No
other herd of Ayrshires in the United
States of equal size made such good
average, according to officials of the
National Ayrshire Breeders Associa-
ton.
The Sanatorium herd averaged
1878 pounds of butterfat per cow
during March, while the Central Ex-
pertinent Station averaged 27.94
pounds. Although less than one-tenth
of the registered cows on test in this
state are Ayshires, one-fourth of
those making SIS pounds of butterfat
or over are representative Of the
hardy Scotch breed.
The Ayrshire breed, which was i'm
ported to the United States from
Scotland, is increasing in popularity
in this satte. The cows are noted for
their good type, shapely udders, and
ability to produce large quantities of
A per cent milk.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-06-06
u. s. is READY
TO TALK PEACE
Uncle Sam Offers cooperation with
Great Britain to Maintain
World Accord

Washington.-The United States is
ready to cooperate with Great Bri-
tain in an attempt to maintain world
peace, Secretary of State Cordell
Hull said.
"While we have not in every in
stance viewed problems eye to eye"
he said, "yet our common outlook and
the many traditions which we share
have enabled us to work together in
appreciation of the importance of q
constructive policy favoring the Pre-
motion and preservation of peace.
Looking back over recent years ]
FEST hat both the British and Ameri-
can governments have consistently
followed such a policy in their rela-
tions with each other and with other
countries and I foresee that there will
be in time to come many opportuni-
ties for similar helpful and construc-
tive collaboration"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-06-06
Poultry Problems Increase
in Summer

Summer brings a number Of prob
lens to the poultrynlan.
Hot weather tends to decrease egg
production and to increase the spread
Of disease, warns Roy S. Dearstyne,
head of the State College poultry de-
partment.
He advises the marketing of early
moulters and other hens not laying
regularly. Cockerels not kept for
breeders should be sold when they
reach broiler size.
Non-layers and unneeded cockerels
increase the feed bill and crowd the
laying birds. Only late moulters
should be used for breeding purposes.
Portable range shelters are help
in providing adequate ventilation, and
should be moved to new grazing sites
when necessary. See that the birds
have plenty of feed and fresh water.
Do not try to reduce costs by
skimping on feed, Dearstyne points
out, as this will tend to keep the
birds from developing large frames
and building up the needed body re-
serve for future production.
Worms and parasites, internal and
external, flourish in summer. When
parasites are found, immediate treat
ment should be given. Poor develop
ment, leg weakness, and drawn face
parts are symptoms of worms. Coun-
ty Agents or other agricultural ad-
visers may be consulted in regard to
parasite control.
Vaccinating against fowl pox is an
inexpensive form Of insurance against
this disease, Dearstyne says.
Weak or poorly developed birds are
possible sources Of disease and are
seldom profitable. Remove them from
the flock.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-06-06
NORTH CAROLINA DAIRY
COWS WIN FIRST PLACE

First place as a butterfat producer
among all dairy cows on test in
North Carolina during the months of
March was gained by Speckie of San
atorium, registered Ayrshire COW
owned by the North Carolina Sana-
forum at Sanatorium, North Caro-
lima. This good COW produced 1886
pounds of weighted milk, containing
75.9 pounds of butterfat.
Further evidence of the value of
the Ayrshire as dairy breed may be
gathered from the fact that five 9TH
er Ayrshire cows owned by Leonard
Tufts of Pinehurst produced more
milk than any other cows in the state
under supervised test. During the
month of March the Pinehurst herd
of seventy-eight cows made the good
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-06-06

Question:-Where can get infor-
nation on canning, preserving and
picking?
Answer:-Two new publications
have recently been issued by the Ex-
tension Service at State College and
ar now available upon request to all
citizens Of the State. Circular No. LA
gives information as to canning
fruits and vegetables while Circular
No. 113 carries detailed instructions
for making all kinds of jellies, jams,
preserves, and pickles. These circu-
lars were prepared by the home dem
onstration apartment and may be had
from your local home demonstration
agent or upon application to the Ag-
ricultural Editor at State College.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-06-06
SHERIFF TRANSOU SCOTT OF
FORSYTH COUNTY RESIGNS

Winston-Salem, June 1.-Sheriff
Transou Scott of Forsyth county, who
sprang into national prominence with
his arrest of Libby Holman in connec-
ton with the death of her husband,
Smith Reynolds, resigned today after
a citizen announced he would demand
the officers removal for intoxication.
Within a few hours after E. M.
Spivey had announced he would file
an official petition seeking SCOTS
removal, the board Of county commits
sioners announced it had the resigna-
ton.
In 1882, after Smith Reynolds died
from a bullet wound inflicted after a
party at the tobacco fa1nily's palatial
estate, Scott refused to accept a cor
oner's verdict Of suicide and had Lib
by Holman, former Broadway torch
singer arrested along with Alb Wal
ker, her and Smiths friend, on a
murder charge which was later drop
ped.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-06-06
TO STOCK w. N. c. STREAMS
WITH HALF MILLION TROUT

More than half a million trout for
distribution in Western North Caro-
lima streams have been turned over to
the Department of Conservation and
Development to augment the produc-
ton of these fish in North Carolina
hatcheries, John D. Chalk, State
game and inland fisheries commits
sioner, announced in Raleigh, Mon
day.
The allotment included 100000
rainbow trout from the Federal
hatchery at Wytheville, Va, arS
100000 brooks trout from the station
at Erwin, Tenn. Part Of the fish have
been released and others are being
held for later distribution.
In addition, North Carolina fish
hatcheries have produced one of the
best crop of ''hopefuls" in years,
Chalk said.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-06-06
FARM AND GARDEN

Neutrality-suspicious. should be
made to corn when it is about knee
high and to cotton Immediately after
chopping. Much of the fertilizing
value is lost when late applications
are made. With cotton, late applica-
lions may delay maturity while with
corn they will increase the plant
growth hut will not increase the corn
yield. Apply the side dressing as ear
ly as possible SO as to get full value
of the fertilizing material.
Question:-What should be done tt
control chicken pox in my laying
flock?
Where this disease is
present, all birds having the trouble
should be Immediately isolated, the
house and utensiles thoroughly clean.
ed, and a good germicide kept in the
drinking water as long as new cases
appear. The entire flock should be
given one dose of EPSON Salts at the
rate of one-half pound to three gal.
Ions of water. Vaccinate the well
birds with pigeon pox virus as this
material will not produce as severe a
disturbance as chicken pox virus in
the laying flock. Where large per-
cont IF tho f1ooI hoe %bo J;cooco ~
it has bee npresent in the flock for
osme time it is unnecessary to iso-
late the birds. Eli othec precautions
should be taken for control.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-06-06
Liquor Bill Opposed
By the BOOtleggers

Raleigh, May S1.-Representative
Mere Day, of Onslow county, who in
troduced a three pronged liquor bill
early in the 1885 session of the gen.
eral session, and late in that extended
parliament sent up a quart law, does
not think his own county will call a
referendum on the proposal to set up
liquor stores.
Mr.. Day finds no interest in the
proposal beyond having discovered
much opposition to it among the il
legal dealers. He put his county in as
a matter of form. When the session
adjourned May II, Mr.. Day was not
certain after reading the Pasquotank
act with its II associated counties
whether Onslow was out or in. And
he did not care. He was disposed to
believe in the distraction of the late
hour that he had been put out. But
that did not worry him. He favored
state wide control and tried his best
to give the state a mild bill. But his
best one was tabled and reconsidera-
ton of the measure also tabled. That
made it impossible to resurrect the
Day bill to use as substitute for the
II or Is monstrosities imposed by
the senate.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-06-06
MINISTER TESTS FAITH

st. Charles, Va.-Police headquar.
tiers here were informed that the Rev
George Hensley, Holiness revivalist
who allowed himself to be bitten by q
copperhead snake "to demonstrate
his faith in God" was "a very i'll
man..
Efforts to learn where the preacher
was being treated were not immedi-
ately successful.
When Hensley permitted the rep
tile to bite his hand, the preacher
ranged gleefully, pointing to the fang
marks on his hand where the snake
struck twice.
The snake was said to have been
captured by Tad Harriss and Allen
Jones. -%'s
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-06-06
PLANTING DATES FOR JUNE

1-2-Fairly good for root crops of
quick growth.
3-4-Good for all plants that pro-
duce yield above ground. Good time
to destroy weeds.
5-6-7-Good for all crops.
8-9-Don't plant or transplant. De-
stroy weeds.
10-11-12-Not good for crops. Good
for flowers.
13-14-Good for roots and stalks
Fair for grain.
15-16-Good for all crops. Especi.
ally good for corn.
17-18-Good for root crops only.
19-20-Good for stalks and roots.
21-22-23-Seeds planted now likely
to rot. .:
24-25-A good time to plant roo
crops.
26-27-Fairly good for crops tha
yield above ground.
28-29-Fine for root crops of quicl
growth.
30-Good time for planting. Coco
for subduing weeds.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-06-06
THE MULE RETURNS

The Mecklenburg Times call atten-
ton to the fact that not for the past
decade has the demand for horses
and mules on the farms of the South
been so great as it is at this time.
Incidentally, Will Rogers recently
devoted Sunday column to the glori-
fication Of the mule, or "pestle tail''
as he called it. He said that there
would be more money made with
mules than with bonds during the
next few years and his advise was to
buy a mule instead of a bond.
All of which gives us a good excuse
to reprint the following tale of what
man once said to his mule-and
which we believe you will enjoy:
Over the hill trailed man behind
mule drawing a pillow. Said the man
to the mule: "Bill, you are just a
mule, the son of a jackass, and I am
a man made in the image of God. Yet
here We work, hitched up together
year after year. often wonder if you
work for me or work for you. Verify
I think it is apartnership between a
mule and a fool, for surely work as
hard as you, if not harder. Flowing or
cultivating we cover the same dis
lance, but you do it on four legs and
I on two, I therefore, do twice as
much work as you do.
"Soon we will be preparing for a
corn crop. When the crop is harvested
l give one-third to the landlord for
being so kind as to let me use a small
speck of Gods earth. One-third goes
to you and the rest is mine. You con-
sumo all your portion with the excep-
tion of the cobs, while I divide mine
among seven children, six hens, two
ducks, and a banker. If we both need
shes, you get 'em. Bill, you are get
ting the best of me, and I ask you,
is it fair for mule, the son of a
jackass, to swindle a mantle Lord
of Creation-out of his substance?
"Why, you only help to plow and
cultivate the ground, and I alone
must cut, shock and husk teh corn,
while you look over the pasture fence
and hee-haw at me. All fall and most
of the winter the whole family, from
baby up, picks cotton to help raise
money to pay taxes and buy a new
set of harness and pay the mortgage
on you. And what do you care about
the mortgage? Not a thing, you
ornery cuss. even have to do the
worrying about the mortgage on your
tough ungrateful hide.
"About the only time I am your
better, is on election day, for I can
vote and you can't. After the election
though I realize that I was fully as
big jackass as your papa"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-06-06
AT SO, STILL PROSPECTS
FOR GOLD IN ALASKA

Juneau, Alaska.-"Two Step Jake"
Mirsh, SO, veteran of Sc years in
Alaska, who wrested three fortunes
in gold from the earth believes he
Will find a fourth.
He is busy developing his claim
near Tenakee. 1.-TWO Step Jake"
SCOTS at the theory man has passed
his years at 40. Few would take him
to be past 70, and he looks forward
to many NOR years in the north.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-06-06
STATE TO OFFER $3.50 1000
OF ITS BOND FOR PURCHASE

Raleigh.-The council of state vot-
ed to offer $3,3O4,OOO in new North
Carolina bonds for sale as soon as the
details can he completed.
The money will be used to retire
the remainder of the"Gardner deficit
which has been carried by the high
way fund fo,' two ,-cars. A portion of
the defic;: "-"s fInde' with bond
issue a year ago.
Charles IL. Johnson, state treasur-
er, said the bonds would probably be
sold within the next five or six weeks
and can excellent price" was expect
ed.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-06-06
TAYLORSVILLE ATTORNEY
FOR RELIEF ADMINISTRATOR

Washington, May 31.-J. H. Burke
Taylorsville attorney, appeared Stat
ed to become works progress admin
istrator for North Carolina. It was
learned that Senator Bailey and Rep
resentative Doughton had recon-
mended Burke to Harry Hopkins, re-
lief administrator and head of the
progress division of the new work
relief set-up, and that Senator Reyn-
olds had given his approval.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-06-06
TWO COUNTIES SUFFER
AS DRGu GIFT CONTINUES

Spring Branch, May 31.-Drought
conditions in Columbus and Horny
counties are threatening to reach a
serious stage. Potatoes are rapidly
drying and wasting away, with beans
suffering greatly curtailed yield.
Tobacco, while need of rain, has
suffered least Of any farm plant.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-06-06

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