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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-09-19

A man planted three pounds
potatoes and gathered fifty-thr
pounds in harvesting. He must ha,
got a cabbage head mixed in it!
Evening star., 1935-01-20
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other.
Betty he remembered did not like candy
very well. 20 he had always given her flowers
instead. Susie, he decided. was different type
entirely. He was confident he was doing the
right thing.
A talkattve clerk showed hAm . number Of
boxes. and he picked out the pretiest. one with
blue and gold ribbon on 1t. mo two pieces
alike" said the clerk proudly while she wrapped
It up. grinning for no reason at all.
When Bob saw Susie's house. and noticed
how fine It was. he wished he had brought that
five-pound box Of candy he had seen. He might
have known she was wealthy. living on Park
view avenue. Betty had said the Kennedy's
had the finest cottage at Lakeside. And yet
Susie was unassuming though she was used to
the best
c USIE came to the door when he rang. Bob
- liked that. Not the sort Of girl who kept
you waiting while she primped She laughed
lot. right away. and when he held out the box
she said. "For me?" in great surprise. and.
you shouldn't have done that"
They went into q big living room. not too
awful light. but sort Of coy and nice. and they
sat down on the sofa with the box OF candy
between them.
SIT looks too good to open." Susie sighed,
tearing at the ribbon ~ she spoke Take .
tind Of tancy does my Bobby hke?" She spoke
like very little girl. Bob wasn't used to having
baby talk directed at him. but he supposed that
It must be all right.
She picked up q nice square caramel for him.
Then she took piece with . cream flling and
Q pecan on top for herself. II simply adore
this kind" she said.
They talked about last night how wonderful
e had been. "Do you remember all those sweet
things you said?" she asked while eating her
candy. II bet you tell all the girls the same
thing, though. know you told Betty once her
eyes were like Moonheanns, for she told me-"
He blushed. Susie laughed contentedly not
seeming to mind sharing his heart. Gosh. it
was nice Of . girl not to be 80 darned touchy
about those things.
They were getting along great when Mrs.
Kennedy. Susies mother, came In. You knew
without being told that this was Susie,s mother.
for she laughed lot like Susie, and her voice
was like Susie's, and she looked like her, too.
Queer that Bob didn't like her when he liked
Susie 70 much.
He was very polite, though. "Have some
chocolates, Mrs Kennedy" he said, holding
duced him.
'Oh, myl Chocolatesi" she sighed as though
1t had been many q long day since she had
seen any. "I don't eat then," she said, picking
out one with marshmallow filling, quite the
largest in the box.
Mrs Kennedy was about Susie's height and.
though Bob knew 1t wasn't polite. he wagered
that he had been one Of those men at . fair
who guess weights, he would have said, zone
eighty" and not lost much money. And
feet a
did. They were great pals. Mrs. Kennedy ex-
planned, just like sisters. Susie would begin o
story; her mother picked 1t up Susie continued
Evening star., 1935-01-20
Ayoune man discovers
that love is not always
what it seen1s---

az HOPED he wasn't acting silly To-
night, the first time he met her.
But gee, when you meet some one
who fairly bowls you over Ike this,
and you hardly know what you are
saying, and feel all shaken inside,
you can't help yourself.
do you believe in love ct first sight, Miss
Kennedy" he found himself asking her a. they
danced.
His voice sounded strange. 20 deep and nun
OF passion, 1t surprised him. Miss Kennedy
made no resistance when his arm tghtened
about her. She even encouraged him. though
she looked UP slowly, timidly.
He guessed he would never forget that look
Her lAshes surely were long and curly. Cute.
too, the way . dimple flashed In her chubby
cheek when she smiled. 1T Is . nice idea, now.
isnx it, Mr.. Dale?" she trilled.
Just that, and everything was changed Tor
him. Even II they were just dancing to high
school orchestra which was mostly out Of tune.
the music began suddenly TO sound better, sort
oe soft and romantic.
And the decorations. after Ill, weren't bad.
Nothing new. Just blue and yellow crepe
paper, for North High Schools colors draped
from Hight to light, and hanging in streamers
from the basket bali goals. but the blue did
match the color Of Miss Kennedys eyes, and
the yellow reminded him Of her hair. except
that her hair was nearer the color Of gold.
Evening star., 1935-01-20

II
trusting others Why, they didn't know the
true meaning Of friendship.
"I'N bet she's already told you exactly where
she lives" said Betty. How did she guess
things. always? It made man uncomfortable.
He wouldn't deny 1t. Jealous. That's all was
wrong with her.
Betty was looking darned attractive tonight.
Pretty eyes, no fooling about that Cool dark,
. sort Of blush green nke-well, like pools OF
water when the sun shines through trees on
them. sort Of dappled.
That johnson fellow would probably have
thought OF something cleverer than that. More
sentimental, too-and she'd have liked I'll Girls
were funny that way. Now with him. Bob no
ticed she always laughed at sentimental ideas
Hike falling in love at first sight. Trying to act
% blamed modern.
He felt guilty in her presence but he could
not confess what had happened. Not yet. Even
though the evening was spoiled for him now,
anyway.
A. soon as he could he got Betty to leave
the dance and. On their way home in the semi
darkness his family's automobile provided. he
finally managed to say to her: by the way,
Betty can't keep that date tomorrow evening.
The all-high orchestra Is having Its firal prac-
tice and got TO be there"
Betty did not even answer until she WAS get
ting out Of the car. "Be sure." she said. "the
practice isn't on Parkvisw avenue"
He guessed he wasn't 20 hot ut making ex-
euses, and her voice did sound sort Of queer.
and he felt uneasy.
Being in love-it did change . person. Even
his mother noticed that, when his appetite
wasn't ~ good - usual the next morning at
breakfast. She asked him II there was anything
wrong. Physically. she meant.
Families couldn't understand the effects Of
naantAl stress on . fellow. He saw now that
you might read about triangle affairs without
being much impressed. Such . thing really
has to touch your Life to upset you completely.
That was one thing he'd found out.
As the day progressed he grew nervous.
Going with Betty so long and all, he hardly
knew how to talk to another GIRL There now.
he had forgotten: Last night Susie had been
awfully jolly. and had talked most Of the time
herself. He hoped she looked Just hike she did
then-chubby and cute, and sort Of cuddly.
It was too bad that his father couldn't un-
derstand how important this evening was. and
lot Bob have the car again. Once . week he
could have 1t. and that was all. Tonight wasn't
his night.
Well. he must make 1t UP to Susie somehow.
Maybe . box Of candy would please her. Per-
haps II he gave her that shed not mind II they
didn't 60 any place. It was worth trying.
He stopped in drug store downtown be-
Evening star., 1935-01-20

said, and took IL.
Bet she would be . WOW on the stage. with her
Wit and looks and everything.
He supposed he couldn't stand around and
dream about Susie all evening; he'd have to
look Betty up. She was talking to that dumb
johnson fellow who. people said, wrote poetry.
He'd have to warn her not to get mixed up
with guy like that.
"Oh, there you are, Bob" she called gAyH
to him. II haven't seen you for % long
thought maybe had lost you."
Why had she said that? She had lost him.
II the truth were told. Did she suspect?
Later. when they were dancing she said: X
told you to be nice to Susie but didn't mean
for you to take my advice quite so literally"
Then she laughed. She felt too sure Of him.
'Bhe's sweet" he said defiantly.
II like Susie, too" she cried, "but that
doesn't mean that I'm not aware shed steal
friends nance If she had the chance. Remem-
,ber know her better than you do. Better
than you ever will probably. I've seen her
perform up at Lakeside every Summer since We
wore both 13. and she's been boy crazy ever
since I can remember"
Evening star., 1935-05-02
CONVENTIONAL
HARTMAN STAND
Contractors Urge Work-Re.
lief Program on Con-
tract Basis.

Strong Endorsement of the stand
taken by Henry I. Hartman. retiring
president of the United States Cham
Der of Commerce, that Government
should not interfere with private in
dustry, and a plea that the $4,00O,-
00O, 900 work-relief program be car
ried on a contract basis, rather than
as a day labor project, were voiced to-
day at the annual meeting OF the
governing and advisory boards OF the
Associated General Contractors Of
of America, which opened this morn
ing at the Willard Hotel.
Nick F.. Helmers, president of the
association. told the 100 members of
the two boards that every effort must
be made by the association to put the
program on a contract basis. He also
called upon the membership to CO.
operate in every way possible In carry
ing out the program.
Just because we have this great
boon from the Government is no
reason why we should cease our ef-
forts to stimulate private building y
he said This huge sum Of money
to be poured into our business by the
Government should have Stimulat-
ing effect on private building. We
must be prepared to take care Of this
business and we must increase. rather
than decrease, our efforts to get more
private business
Mr.. Helmers said the attitude OF
the association membership must be
one of constructive suggestion instead
of destructive criticism.
z. ]. Harding, managing director Of
the organization, made report to
the two boards on the activities Of
the contractors since their last gen.
eral convention here in January.
He took an optimistic note in de-
failing the plans for the future.
Evening star., 1935-05-02
OFFICERS ELECTED
BY HOSPITAL BODY
Mrs. Gilbert Grosvenor Is Chosen
President by G. W. Women's
Board.

Mrs. Gilbert Grosvenor was elected
president of the Women's Board of
George Washington University Hos
pital at a meeting yesterday at the
Mayflower Hotel.
Other officers elected are Mrs. Lloyd
B. Wilson, Mrs. Charles Richardson
and Mrs. Frederick True, vice presi-
dents; Mrs Gustav Emery, recording
secretary; Mrs. Charles r. Mann, cor
responding secretary; Mrs. Samuel E.
Lewis, treasurer, and Mrs Russell Nc
Nitt. assistant treasurer.
Dr. Cloyd Heck Marvin. president
of George Washington University, and
DR.. Walter Bloedorn of the hospital
staff addressed the meeting.
A report was made on the Spring
festival held last month at the Chevy
Chase School to raise funds for the
work of the Women's Board.
A new member. Mrs. Horace Fulton,
was elected to membership on the
board Mrs Grosvenor invited the
board to meet for luncheon at her
home late this month.
Evening star., 1935-05-02

directed the driver to the regular
route.
TIN CAN BUDGETING.
IF YOU have trouble with your per-
i sonal budget. take a tip from a
Government expert known for his
methodical ways who used little tin
cans.
The cans are square little things
which originally contained candy
mints. Our expert has them laid out
in neat rows. On the top Of each, he
has marked on Sticker what he Is
saving for. Insurance. Clothing. Poker.
A new radio A trip, or maybe It's q
big party, where he wants to spend
chunk OF change.
Evening star., 1935-05-02
Washington Wayside
Random Observations of Interesting
Events and Things.
COSTLY FLIP.

JUSTLY f'Llf.
COUR HUNDRED AND FIFTY
Il DOLLARS on the flip of
nickel. The yarn is going the
rounds of the motor car shops.
Two statesmen for one Of the higher
priced cars were "on the floor" the
other day, waiting for prospects.
"I'll match you to see which one
of us takes the next prospect" one
to the other.
20. X" came the answer, and the
first man won.
Ten minutes later in walked two
women. The winner walked over to
them.
The women got into shiny new
town car. casually inspected the
cushions and asked for a demonstra-
tion. The salesmen took them for a
short spin up Massachusetts, avenue.
That's far enough. Take us back"
the elderly woman said before the
car had gone five miles. Returned
to the sales room, she said, How
much will this car be as it Is now?"
That will be s6.8OO," the salesman
said.
Give me my check book" she said
to her companion. and forthwith
wrote out her check for the $500.
Yes. $4,000, with no more to do than
that. The loser of the toss Is still
groaning.
LOST BUS.
@NE OF the early morning Chevy
~ Chase loop busses, with nobody
aboard but the operator. was
blocks of the route-heading for
Rock Greek Park. Franctically. the
driver applied his brakes and shouted
at a pedestrian. Say, partner, where
Is this bus supposed to go?"
The surprised pedestrian looked in
amazement at the bus driver: You're
driving that bus. amt you?"
Yes, sir. But still I don't know
where I'm going. I don't know the
route"
1t developed the driver was an extra
man, put aboard the bus in an emer-
gency because the regular operator
had not reported for work. He had
forgotten his instructions. So the
pedestrian got aboard the bus and
Evening star., 1935-05-02
FARM PRICES RISE AGAIN
Index Set at III Per Cent o

Index Set at III Per Cent OF
Pre-War Level.
Another rise in the farm price index
was reported yesterday by the Asri-
culture Department.
The general index on April IS, after
statisticians did their counting, was
Ill per cent Of the pre-war level. a
figure 8 points higher than on
March Is.
The department said prices for 20
farm products advanced during the
month, while those of II declined
and 2 products remained unchanged.
1t reported, too. that the price index
for all farm products was 20 points
higher April Is than year ago.
Evening star., 1935-05-02
AERIAL TRAGEDY.

~ L. BUD" BAKER, who has
- made more than 1900 air.
n plane flights across the Ale
l. \s ghenies between Pittsburgh
and Washington in seven
years as chief pilot of Pennsylvania
Airlines. had one of the most embar-
RAISING experiences while flying as a
passenger on his own airline.
Baker is a farmer by hobby. His
desire to get back to his farm near
Cleveland when he was hung up" in
Washington through a change In
schedule brought about what he de-
scribes as his most humiliating ex-
perience. He decided to "deadhead"
back home so he could work on his
farm on his day off,
He was in holiday mood. because
the pilot up front was doing all the
work and he was riding comfortably
Evening star., 1935-05-02

back with the passengers. They noted
his uniform and the four bars on his
sleeve denoting eight years of service.
He carried a big bag of peanuts as
further evidence of his holiday mood.
Miles went by while Bud looked for
fence posts, animals, trees, threshing
machines and other minor details he
had learned to see and know during
his long years of flying the route.
But his expression as he looked be-
came more and more grim. Every
body else apparently was enjoying the
ride-everybody but Bud" He was
airSick.
Evening star., 1935-05-02
MONEYS MONEY.

MONEYS MONEY.
THEY still tell this one on former
Police Court Judge Alexander
r. Mullowny. A colored man,
caught playing poker. was brought
before him on a gambling charge.
What about this chsrge?" Judge
Mullowny asked.
Il was in the game all right. but
we were only playing for chips
I've heard that before Chips are
the same as money. Fifty dollars or
so days"
Told by the court that he might
have his chips back. the prisoner
sauntered to the judges bench and
began counting them.
What are you doing now?" asked
the court.
You said chips are the same as
money. I'm paying my fine"
Evening star., 1935-05-02
INHERITED CLAIM?


~HIS is another New Deal story,
anent the influx of population
into the Washington area. 1t
happened in Alexandria.
At a recent social gathering group
of Virginia women were discussing the
great number of New Dealers, many
of them from the North and Middle
West, who have hastened to take
homes in the Old Dominion. There
quite possibly was a tinge of resent
ment in their attitude toward the
situation.
A guest, wife of New Dealer from
distant parts, entered the converse
ton:
You know" she remarked, II in
herited my right to live in Virginia.
You see. my grandfather was a very
well-known carpet-bagger here after
the Civil War"
Evening star., 1935-05-02

He drops in a dime a pay day. q
quarter a week, so cents a month, or
what not, depending on how fast he
is trying to save. If he makes big
winnings at poker. he doesn't go out
and spend 1.-THE distributes it evenly
among his tin cans. When he goes
out to play poker, he will lose what
he has saved in his poker can and
quit. He's a good fellow among his
friends, they say. but he's hard-boiled
with himself on his little tin cans and
the change they save.
Evening star., 1935-03-01

minated in a train in the back, and
the bodice had a slight drapery which
went over the shoulders.
Mrs. Harry Baxter, daughter Of
Secretary of War and Mrs. Dern, wore
pale blue satin nodded to her figure,
the skirt long and falling into a train
in the back and the V-shaped neck
being low in the back. Her guest,
Mrs. Bailey, was in rose pink crepe
with which she wore a cape of fringe
In the same shade which fell to her
waistline and elbows. Miss Betsy
Dern. younger daughter of Secretary
and Mrs. Dern, was in gold color satin
made with train and having square
neckline and no trimming.
Mrs. Claude A. Swanson, wife Of
the Secretary of the Navy, wore a
gown of gold lace over brown satin.
The only ornaments on the gown
were rhinestone clips at the shoul-
ders.
The chairman Of the Military AZ
fairs Committee of the House,
Representative John j. McSwain
and Mrs. McSwain, accompanied
by their daughter, Miss JAMIE
McSwain. were among the early ar
rivals. Mrs. McSwain had on a gown
OF pansy velvet, trimmed in rose point
ecru lace, and her daughter wore q
Evening star., 1935-03-01

printed satin with q background Of
blue and figures of blue and white.
The chairman Of the Naval Affairs
Committee Of the House. Represent.
ative Carl Vinson of Georgia, and
Mrs. Vinson came unaccompanied to
the reception. Mrs. Vinson wore
gown Of white lace. made with .
train.
The Assistant Secretary Of the Navy
and Mrs. Henry Latrobe Roosevelt
were accompanied by their daughter,
Miss Eleanor Roosevelt. Mrs. Roose-
welt selected a gown Of wine-color
chiffon with a belt Of rhinestones.
Miss Roosevelt's gown was Of gold
moire.
The Assistant Secretary Of War and
Mrs. Harry H. Woodring were ac-
companied by the formers sister. Mrs.
John j. Carroll, and her daughter,
Miss Faye Woodring Crooks OF Neo-
desha, Kans. Mrs. Woodring wore one
of the most striking gowns at the
function. It was Of lovely shade of
bright Alice blue in the new taffeta-
velvet material. The gown was de-
signed along bouffant lines with q
square neckline and OF the shoulders.
She wore a necklace Of brilliants.
The chief of naval operations and
CONTINUED on Third Page.)
Evening star., 1935-03-01
SOCIETY
Official Social Season at White House
Brought to Brilliant Close at
Army and Navy Reception.

the party, walking two abreast, passed
to the red room, the orchestra played
Hail to the Chief"
Mrs. Roosevelt wore very becoming
gown Of garnet velvet. nodded to the
figure, the skirt flaring into soft folds
and falling into train at the back.
The bodice fell off the shoulders and
had straps over the shoulders. The
only trimming was a deep flounce Of
rare old lace about the top of the
bodice and falling in short cascades
down each side of the back. The lace
belonged to her mother. About her
throat she wore a striking necklace
of tigers claws, set in gold bands and
hanging from a fine gold chain. An
unusually large tigers claw was made
into a brooch which she wore in the
front of the bodice. and smaller tigers
were those of tigers shot by her father,
who had the set of ornaments made
for his wife. the First Lady of the
Lard falling heir to them at her death.
Mrs. Hull was escorted by an aide,
the Secretary being in Florida, and
they were followed by the Secretary
of the Treasury and Mrs. Morgenthau
and the Secretary of War and Mrs.
Dern The Attorney General and
Mrs. Cummings are out of town, and
the Postmaster General, Mr.. Farley,
walked alone, followed by Mrs. Swan
son. escorted by an aide. Secretary
of the Interior and Mrs. 1ckes also
were abSenteeS, and Secretary of Agri-
culture and Mrs. Wallace followed
Mrs. Swanson. with Secretary of Com
merce and Mrs. Roper and Secretary
of Labor Miss Perkins, with an aide,
completing the line.
War and Navy Heads
First to Be Received.
The hosts took their places in the
blue room, while the Secretary Of War
and Mrs. George H. Dern and Mrs.
Claude A. Swanson passed into the
green room to head the long line Of
ranking officers and their hoSteSses.
The other members of the Presidents
official family remained in the red
parlor. Following the Secretary of
War, Mrs. Dern and Mrs Swan
son, next to be received were
the chairmen of the Military and
Naval Committees of the Senate
and Lower House and their wives, and
then followed the Assistant Secretaries
of the War and Navy Departments
and their wives. Then came the chief
of staff, u S. A., Gen. Douglas Mac
Arthur. accompanied by his aide. Capt.
T. j. Davis, and the chief Of naval
operations and Mrs. William H.
Standley and the chiefs of the various
divisions of the Army and Navy.
With the Secretary of War and
Mrs George H. Dern were their house
guests, Mrs. Fuller Bailey of Salt
Lake City, who returned from Flor
ida with Mrs. Harry Baxter. daugh-
ter of the Secretary and Mrs. Dern, and
Mrs. William Kelley of Chicago, who
arrived in the Capital yesterday, and
their daughters, Mrs. Baxter and Miss
Betsy Dern. Mrs. Dern wore a gown
of electric blue velvet. The skirt ter
Evening star., 1935-02-24
Informal Luncheons
=, Follow Tapestry Talk

Mrs. Helen Churchill Candee will
give the second in her series Of
wednesday morning lectures at Sui
grave Club wednesday at 1870
O'Clock. The subject, THE Pageant Of
Tapestry" promises to be an inter-
esting one, for MIS-. Candee, who has
lived abroad for many years, is IA
miliar with the history of many
famous tapestries in galleries and
private collections in England and
on the continent. Special slides to
illustrate this lecture have been sent
from the Metropolitan Museum in
New York.
Among the many subscribers for
the series, Let Me Introduce to You
Your Household Gods" are Mrs. Will
liam Howard Taft, Mrs. Marcus A.
Coolidge. Mrs. Sol Bloom, Miss Vera
Bloom, Mrs. d. Lawrence Groner,
Princess Boncompagni, Mrs. Fred
erick H. Gillett, Mrs. John c. Ere
mont. Mrs. Stokes Halkett, Mrs.
Charles Stuart Alden, Mrs. Hugh
Campbell Wallace, Mrs. William Cush-
man. Mrs. Mary Stewart, Mrs. DAN
lei B. Devore. Mrs. Perry s. Heath,
Mrs. Norman Underwood, Mrs. George
Burnham, Mrs. Wilbur Underwood
and Mrs. George M. Allen. Several
subscribers will entertain guests at
luncheon after the talk.
Evening star., 1935-02-24
Warrenton Has Visitors
From Capital and the South

WARRENTON, Va, February as
Miss L. NJ Buligny. headmistress OF
the Warrenton Country School. and
Miss Frances Will will leave tomor-
row by motor for New Orleans, to at
tend the Mardi Gras
Mrs. De Forrest Willard Morton has
returned from Florida. where she
spent a month, and is the guest Of her
daughter. Mrs. Albert E. Peirce, jr,
at Canterbury Farm.
Dr. and Mrs, r. E. Fernyhough en-
tertained at supper and bridge last
evening for their week end guests.
Mr.. Henry Ferneyhough Of the VIZ
ginia Tech, and Mr.. and Mrs. p. D.
Crandall of Washington
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherwood Ferris Mar.
vim have returned from their we'd
ding trip to their home on Winches-
ter street in Warrenton Mrs. Marvin
was before her marriage last week Mrs.
Elizabeth Carter Strong, daughter Of
the late DR.. c. Shirley Carter and
Mrs. Carter.
The Rev. and Mrs. Paul D. Bowden
returned today from two weeks visit
to Miami. Fla. the Rev. George: p.
Mayo. DID,, of the Blue Ridge Indus
trial School. supplied the pulpit Of st.
James Church last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs: James FotAine- Rose
and their sons Murray and Ronald.
motored from Hbbing, MINI, and
are spending q few days with Mr..
Roses father, Mr.. A. F. Rose, at the
Warren Green.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rice Matthews were
the guests of Mrs. c. s. Hall in Wash-
ington for dinner Sunday.
Mrs. A. M; Randolph entertained
at bridge and tea Tuesday afternoon
for Mrs. Charlotte Nelson Holt.