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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-07-04
MILLER.S TEN-CENT STORE
OPENS OFFICIALLY SATURDAY
Local Store Will Feature Hose that
Are Products of Local Bare
Knitting Mill

The Miller Five and Ten will open
officially Saturday under the man
agement of Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Miller.
Mrs. Miller will be in charge of the
store assisted by Dan Mullis. The
store opened this week, but it's big
opening day is planned for Saturday.
The store will feature hose manu-
featured in the local knitting mills.
These products are most creditable
and it is a step for which Mr.. and
Mrs. Miller should be complimented
since it will serve to help a home in
dustry.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-07-04

81 do not consider it advisable to
propose any new or additional taxes
for the fiscal year 1885," Since, he
has asked immediate enactment Of in
heritance taxes, higher rates on in
comes above $1,0OO,OOO and a gradu-
ated corporation income tax scale.
What Congress finally writes int
this tax measure largely will deter
mine and the governments financial
standing at the time when political
conventions are naming the 1886
presidential candidates.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-07-04

it might go ahead with plans for
work on the parkway section begin
ming at the Virginia line and running
south twelve and half miles into
North Carolina.
The twelve and half mile section
is to cost approximately $4,000.
The date for asking bids on the
eight mile section will be advertised
soon, the service indicated.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-07-04
ROBERT BARKER DIES
SUDDENLY AT BINA

Mr.. Robert Barker, highly respect
ed citizen of the Bina community,
died suddenly Saturday morning at
his home, about $50 o'clock.
Mr.. Barker got up and called his
family up at the usual hour when he
suddenly pitched over from heart
failure. He leaves wife and several
sons and daughters.
He was laid to rest last Sunday in
the family graveyard. His obituary
will be carried in next weeks paper.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-07-04

time keep the records in the
county department up to
standard efficiency.
In the smaller counties
where the superintendent
Of schools are serving ex-
officio as welfare officers,
compensation should be pro-
vided by the county. AIDE
quate or even fair service
cannot be expected without
sufficient appropriation for
this work.
In all counties provision
should be- made for the case
Of the unemployable cases
turned over to the counties
by the federal government.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-07-04

The National Park service has
stated that bids for another section
in North Carolina Of the scenic park
way would be asked "soon". This
second link will pick up the southern
end of the 12h-mile project and run
8 miles farther s6ath, ending at Null
berry Gap, which will be at the edge
of the Ashe county line.
Meanwhile the service was advised
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-07-04
SERVICES AT GLENDALE
EPISCOPALIAN CHURCH

Rev. and Mrs. Lane Barton, of the
Ct Pauls Episcopalian Church from
Flint, Mich, will hold services Sun
day and Monday evenings at Holy
Trinity. They will be accompanied by
the rector of Christ Church in De-
troit, and Mr.. and Mrs. Saul.
The public is invited to the services.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-07-04
BOX SUPPER AT MISSION HOME

A box supper will be held at the
Mission House at Glendale Springs
on Tuesday night, July 9, at eight
o'clock. It will be in charge of Miss
Polly Basom. The public is invited to
come and bring box to sell or come
and buy a box.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-07-04

Conditions on the planet
Of Venus, according to sci
entists, are about the same
as one the planet of Earth.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-07-04
PROGRAM OF SPENDING
BY GOVERNMENT REACHES
BIG NEW HIGH MARK
Millions in Recovery Language Money
Gives Away to Figures
Reaching Billions

Only the old-fashioned in speaking
of government spending know what
the word thousand or million means
as the projected spending rate of re-
covery money is seen reaching well
into the billions, and an account of
more than $4,000, 0O0, 900 was opened
by the new deal the first of the week
for spending in the financial year
which began Monday.
In this new fiscal period of 1886,
President Roosevelt has estimated the
government would use $500, 000, zoo
of which he allotted $4,5S2, 000, 900 to
recovery and relief" Against this
sum the treasury expected to collect
only s., 991 ,OOO, 900 in revenues to
leave deficit Of s4,52s, DOC, 600. Il
Tic spending would sdrpass the
high only just made in the 1885 fiscal
Gar whose last business day was
Saturday and which listed OUTLAWS Of
more than $7,25s,217,O 900.
This past year left a deficit ex-
ceeding $3,472, 347,OOO.
1t pushed the public debt up above
$28, 665, 100000, figure which COM
pares with a postwar low Of $15,921,-
100000 and with a national debt of
SEC, 937 100000 when President Roose-
welt took office.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-07-04

son, Charlotte; Ruby Hudler, Lansing,
and Mr.. John Morgan, Miami, Fla.
Rev. c. E. Piephoff will preach at
the night services.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-07-04

Pigs are the cleanest Of all farm
ninals if they are allowed to be so.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-07-04

DcSpIIc CIIc NuSc OuEAdy -
the rate of spending fell be-
10y earlier presidential esti-
mates. Mr.. Roosevelt had
budgeted 1851 100000, fig
uring on a deficit of $780,
100000 and a national debt
of "about $31 ,000,0O0,0O0
On the past record, offici-
ais doubted whether the 1886
speed would equal estimates
or boost the public debt to
the $34,23O,0OO,0O0 figure
Mr.. Roosevelt set for June
80, 1896.
For the new financial r.
months revenue was fore
cast at $3,991, 100000. This
estimate was founded on an
extension of the $5O0,00O,-
900 in"nuisance taxes" which
H<eady has been done.
- But when he submitted
this figure in January Presi-
dent F. D. Roosevelt said
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-07-04

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Evening star., 1935-09-25

CONTINUED From First PageD
Of sympathy to Leopold III of Be-
gium, whose Queen was fatally injured
! in q recent automobile accident.
Bonus Question to Come Up.
Legion business stood on the side
lines yesterday while World War vet
Grams from every State marched in
the nine hour convention parade. But
business moved ahead today as dele
gates took their seats for the most
serious session of the convention.
| They expected to receive a commit
| tee report on the bonus later today.
and probably will cap the session with
the choosing of next years convention
city. an honor sought by Cleveland.
Denver, Los Angeles and Atlantic City.
Behind the prosaic listing on the
convention calendar, Report Of the
Committee on Legislation" was stack
Of IS resolutions. each submitted by
a separate State department and each
urging immediate cash payment Of
the adjusted compensation certificates,
with no riders.
Indications were that the committee
would come onto the floor with .
resolution almost identical to the one
voted at Miami last year. That reso-
luton asked payment of the bonus.
but avoided any reference to method
Of financing it.
A pet issue OF National Comdr.
Frank N. Belgrano jr, providing for
the conscription Of private capital and
resources on a parity with man power
in time Of war, was in committee. Its
adoption was urged in Belgrano's an
nual report.
Evening star., 1935-09-25

was brought from Folsom prison YES
terday to testify for Mooney in the
latter's habeas corpus hearing before
a referee Of the California Supreme
Court.
Billings and Mooney, both convicted
Of murder for the bombing. met in a
fearful embrace at the city Jail. It
was the first time they had seen each
other in nearly two decades.
Differences that mad arisen between
them over procedure in their fights
for vindication and hard words that
had been exchanged were forgotten
and both agreed we're still friends"
Mooney was brought here early last
week from San Quentin prison for
the hearing-his last recourse In Cali
fornia courts.
Mooney testified yesterday IN his
effort to prove testimony convicting
him for the bombing, which took 10
lives. was perjured.
He exclaimed at one point that
Authorities stole" letters from his
home 10 years ago and he could not
recall dates exactly after so lcng Q
time without refreshing his memory.
Evening star., 1935-09-25

Hoyal Of Arizona, Mrs Paul Fitzsimons
OF Rhode Island, Mrs. Virginia White
Speel of the District of Columbia and
former Senator David A. Reed of
Pennsylvania.
Chairman Fletcher said that he
hoped the Executive Committee would
be able to wind up its labors today and
adjourn.
Eight vacancies In the Republican
National Committee were to be filled
formally by action of the Executive
Committee, on nominations made by
the various Republican State Com
mittees. The newly selected commit
tee members and the names Of those
whose places they take are as follows:
Maine, Daniel F. Field, vice Joseph
Simpson, resigned
Maryland, former Senator o. E.
Weller, vice former Senator Philips
Lee Goldsborough, resigned.
Missouri. Arthur M. Curtis vice DR.
E. B. Clements, deceased.
Oregon, Mrs. Charles e. Runyon,
vice Mrs. Pat Allen, resigned.
Pennsylvania, former Senator David
A. Reed, vice William s. Ware, de-
ceased.
Rhode Island. Senator Jesse H. Met
calf, vice Frederick S. Peck, resigned.
Utah, Mrs. Jesse r. Cannon. vice
Mrs. jeanette N. Morrell, resigned.
Wyoming. Edward v. Robertson,
vice Pat Sullivan, deceased.
Evening star., 1935-09-25
PROPOSAL TO QUIT
FEDERATION DIES
Logan Thomas Circle Citi-
zens' Group Voted Down
at Meeting.

A recommendation that the Logan
Thomas Circle Citizens Association
withdraw from the Federation Of Citi-
zen Associations was made and re-
jected last night at the associations
monthly meeting.
M. A. Robbins attacked the fedora
ton as useless" saying he failed to
see what benefits the associations de-
rived from their membership. He sug-
gested that the Logan Thomas Circle
group discontinue its annual $40
membership appropriation. A confer
ence committee. he said, would be q
better way for the associations to act
unitedly.
Mrs. Thompson Opposed Idea.
Mrs. Ella M. Thompson, president
of the association, in whose home at
1920 Rhode Island avenue the meet
ing was held, advised against with
drawing. The meeting voted TO pay
the regular dues to the federation.
The Stars Safe Driving Campaign
was Endorsed by acclaim and associa-
tion members who are car owners
promised to sign the pledges.
The association decided to petition
the District Government to assume
the task of keeping sidewalks clean
Of ice, snow and leaves
Bus Service Compiimented.
A report and resolutions were
adopted, complimenting the Capital
Transit Co. for the new p street cross
town bus service. The company was
criticized, however, for certain fea-
lures Of its new stream-line street
cars.
DR.. Charles E. Koones, discussing
the proposal that the association CO.
operate with the proposed Washing
ton Criminal Justice Commission. at
tackled privilege" declaring drag"
with authorities must be banished and
that all law-breakers. high and low,
should be Treated equally.
The association, at the invitation OF
A. j. Bowling, manager of the Logan
Hotel voted to meet henceforth at
the hotel.
Evening star., 1935-09-25

Continued From First Page)
to go forward with its financing
plans for the coming campaign. Re-
ports that many persons stand ready
to contribute to the G. o. P. cam
paign have aroused the Democrats.
The showing that Senator Borah Of
Idaho has been making as prospec-
tive presidential carslidate does not
impress favorably some Of the Old
Guard members Of the Executive Com
mittee They profess to believe that
when the time comes. Borah will not
be a candidate; that he will prefer to
make the race again for Senator.
Want Farm Platform.
Western committeeman have come
here demanding that the Republican
party adopt a platform that will give
the farmers at least as good a. break
as the A. A. A. of the Roosevelt ad-
stitute program must be put forward.
or many of the Western farmers will
probably stick to Roosevelt. They
said. however. that the farmers OF the
West. while they take the A. A. A.
checks, are becoming aroused over
taxes and the huge expenditures by
the Federal Government and the high
cost Of living. In their opinion, the
Republican farmers will flock back by
the thousands to the c. o. p next year
If they get some assurance of aid.
Attending the meeting today were:
Henry P. Fletcher, chairman (ex-
officio), Pennsylvania; J. Henry Rora-
back, vice chairman tex-ofhcio),
Connecticut; George de B. Keim, sec
retary (ex-officio), New Jersey:
George F. Getz, treasurer (ex-offlcio).
Illinois; John Hamilton, general
counsel lex officio), Kansas; George
A. Ball. Indiana; Mrs Manley l.. Fos-
seen, Minnesota; Mrs. Guy P. Can
nett, Maine; Lawrence c. Phipps,
Colorado: Charles D. Hilles, New
York: Earle S. Kinsley, Vermont;
Harrison z. Spangler, Iowa: Walter
r. Brown, Ohio: Mrs. Worthington
Evening star., 1935-09-25
UTILITY BILL LOBBY
ESTIMATES GROW
Senate Body Says Total
Cost to Power Firms May
Be S5,0O0,000.
~ the Associated Press.

4y tnc hSSOCldtco HIcse
Busily preparing for new hearings
next month, Senate Lobby Committee
officials said today that latest figures
show a total of $2,300,000 spent by
public utility companies against the
administration holding company bill.
They said the total may climb to S.
100000 when the record is complete.
Included in the costs of the cam
paign, they added. were some large ex-
pense accounts for Washington lobby
lists for the companies. In one case,
the committee said, company repre-
sentative here charged up $4,000 for
food in four months.
The committee is conducting Ma
tion-wide survey of expenditures by
power and other utility companies
against the holding company bill by
means Of questionnaires to all such
concerns. Returns. the investigators
said, are only about so per cent COM
plete, and Western companies have
"hardly been touched"
Returns are being thoroughly check
ed, committee agents said. in prepara-
ton Tor hearings next montn, because
in many cases they were found to be
incomplete.
Plans for resuming hearings have
not been completed. Chairman Black
has returned to the Capital to look
over the accumulated evidence and
work out program.
Herbert A. Bloomquist the commit
tees chief investigator, is in the field
checking up on the QUESTIONABLE re-
turns. He is being assisted in this and
other investigative work by big corps
of Investigators, including several, in
addition to himself, who are former
&C men"
Detailed figures on expenditures by
the various utility companies were not
disclosed by the committee The As
ISOLATED Gas g. Electric system, built
up by H. c. Hopson. is still ranked as
the biggest single spender. however.
It's total disbursements in fighting
the bill. which is now on the statute
books. have risen to almost 81 ,000, 900,
and the final accounting has not yet
been made.
Evening star., 1935-09-25

Scranton, Pennsylvania: John Rich
ardson, Massachusetts; r. B. Creager,
Texas; Mrs Bertha D. Baur, Illinois;
Walter S. Hallahan. West Virginia.
Two Women Absent.
The only absent members Of the
Executive Committee were Ralph E.
Williams of Oregon. vice chairman;
Mrs. Alvin T. Hert OF Kentucky, vice
chairman; Mrs. Grace Semple Bur-
lingham Of Missouri and Mark L.
Requa Of California.
A luncheon given at the Mayfiower
Hotel for the Executive Committee
was attended by other members of the
Republican National Committee who
were in Washington today and several
other influential party members These
were Mrs. Henry P. Fletcher, wife of
the national chairman Mrs. Kath-
crime K. Brown, national committee
woman from Ohio; James Arnold OF
Georgia, C. B. Goodspeed. assistant
treasurer. of Chicago; Mrs. Robert L.
Evening star., 1935-09-25
Text of Letter to CLERGY

Gsptsrhsr %, 1885
Reverend and dear sir
Your high call ing brings you into intimate
aai contact only I'll I'll your par oners
but Sith people generally IN your Community. an
the probiema or peop1e
end sympa athctio uAderst ling.
Because IF the grave responsibilities Of
office, am turning to representative Clergymen
for counsel ard adpics feel ing confident
group 81 We accurate unbiased views.
AN particularly anxtous that the
Soc ial Security Legislstiun just .hich
We hsve worked &c long providing for old
ala for ripped chi 1den and
shall De carried out in keeping with the high pur
poses with which this Law enacted. r. Is also
vitality tmpcrtan. that the Works Program shall be
administered TO provide eEpioymAnt at useful work.
ard that our uncmp2oy veil the nation a..
xkole may derive the greatest possible benefits.
sha Il deem It a favor If you Will rrits
ne atout Griidi tiona in connun Toll
ycu fsei oar government batter people.
xe can solve many prob1ens bat ono
nan or single group can do IT, shall have
work toge ther fer the end better
and material conditiona for ths Ansr can people.
Nay have your counsel aud your hAlpa
an leaving short vacation bat will b back In
Washington In few socks and will deeply apprso-
tate your sri ting TO
vsY sincerely xsSrs.
.~zeA.AA. H,<~,<e~<l-
Evening star., 1935-09-25

vice, feeling confident that no group
can give more accurate or unbiased
news" the letter said
Expressing particular hope that the
social security law and the works
program shall be carried out effect
lively, the letter adds that the Presi-
dent will deem it favor If you will
write me about conditions in your
community"
1t also explains that Mr.. Roosevelt
shortly will start few weeks vaca-
tion-probably tomorrow-but hopes
the replies will be sent in.
At the White House. Stephen T.
Early, one of the Presidents secreta-
ries, had said he knew nothing about
such a letter having been sent to
clergymen all over the country. This
morning he was closeted with the
President before the usual semi-weekly
press conference.
Evening star., 1935-09-25
by CONSTANTINE BROWN,

By CONSTANTINE BROWN.
The growls of the British hon are
growing fainter every day. After hav-
ing failed to impress II Duce with the
gathering Of the most formidable
armada ever concentrated in the Med
iterranean, the British government is
seeking now a formula to get out Of
its present position gracefully.
Evening star., 1935-09-25

supremacy on the seas unchallenged
as long as they do not come to q
showdown which will prove that naval
power alone has ceased to dominate
international relations. A strong navy
provided 1t does not butt against some
natural defenses, can still guarantee
the free communications on the sea
lanes for commercial vessels.
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A solution of the Ethiopian ques-
ton is today in the oHng. There is
a good chance that in the end
some compromise WiH be found
Whereby Italy ,rtH be permitted by
a reluctant League of Nations to
obtain certain satisfaction in Ethi-
opta, while Ethiopia will be allo,ced
to maintain Selassie on the throne.
Il
What is being prepared now in this:
Italy will be given all those provinces
which have been added to Abyssinia
to form the Ethiopian empire. Abys-
sinia proper will be maintained as Q
more or less Independent kingdom un-
der Mussolini's tutelage, with no other
outlet to the sea but through Italian
territory. This is what the League Of
Nations will call an equitable solution
Of the problem.
The question remains If Selassie will
accept such q compromise. Whether
the lamb is interested in whether he
will be served at the dinner table In
the form Of q stew or Of roast. It Is
doubtful that Selassie will accept such
a compromise. If it is a question Of
being killed, it is more than probable
that he will prefer to put up q fight
and 60 down with the spear in his
hand than be squeezed out Of his
throne by the Italian high commits
sioner at Adds Ababa.
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Since the diplomatic side Of the
Italo- Ethiopian conflict mas been
pushed to the fore, the strategic Diff
culties which are confronting the
Italian Armies have been overlooked.
They have not changed since last
Summer. The same problem of cross
ing almost impossible mountain
gorges. Of fighting Ethiopian warriors
who cannot be scared by air attacks
and Mussolini's heavy guns and tanks.
still exists.
Furthermore, according to reports
from Ethiopia, the British, whtle
challenging Italy officially at &c.
neDd and in the Mediterranean,
haze shut their eyes to the SNUG
Cling OF arms and ammunitions
through the Sudan into Ethiopia.
Today, it is said, Selassies ,parriors
are better equipped NTH rifles,
cartridges and machine guns OF the
light type, adequate for guerilla
warfare, than ever before.
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While there is little likelihood tina.
the British will fight the Italians on
the high seas vickers products might
help the Ethiopians to defeat the
Italian Army in the Ethiopian noun
tains and marshes.
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The American Navy, which In the
last few years has been the stepchild
Of administrations and spanked by It's
nurse, the Congress- Is coming into
its own again.
Evening star., 1935-09-25
WOMAN HEAD TO ADORN
POTATO TAX STAMPS
Five Different Values to Be Rep
resente Declared
"Not Symbolic"

The famous potato tax stamps
about which there has been consider
able good-natured debate will not
show the ubiquitous potato bug.
Alvin w. Hall. director, Bureau Of
Engraving and Printing. said yester-
day that woman's head has been Sc
lected for the design.
The portrait" he explained. rep
resents no particular person and is
not symbolic
Five different values Of the "spuds"
series will be printed. Later, the
number of denominations may be in
creased to 13.
Philatelists classify all such stamps
Is revenue varieties. Those of former
dates and types once were eagerly
collected, but in recent years interest
in them has declined.
Evening star., 1935-09-25
This Changing World
British Lion Backs Down, Leaving Ethiopia to
Mercies of Mussolini

Great Britain. That was enough. No
body bothered whether the rights oc-
tanned in the London naval agree
ment were translated into facts.
The general theory OF the major
ity OF the members OF Congress ras
that it tcas useless to spend money
on Nary Whtch ,pill hare to be
further reduced after the second
natal conference in 1886
There were so many peace suns
shining in the diplomatic armament
the Kellogg pact. the naval agree
ments. the League of Nations Cove
nant and other agreements and
treaties-that another war was con-
sidered inconceivable.
When the stark reality of the inter-
national situation was brought home
to the people Of this country their first
worry was: will be be able to keep
out of another confiagration, even
though We all want to remain neu-
tral?"
The answer to this question is con-
tanned In speech made in 1916 by
Woodrow Wilson at st. Louis. The
wartime President said: The best
guarantee for Americas neutrality is
Navy second to none" This coun-
try never achieved such a position,
despite the Washington and the Lon
don naval treaties.
1t is true that the present dd-
n1tnistrdtion has been fastening
through the London naval program
and the toork done in the Govern
n1ent and private nary yards has
been intensipe-especially during
the last tew months. But there is
still a great deal to be done While
almost all the light and heavy
cruisers are on the stocks there is
still serious lack OF destroyers and
supndrines. The completion OF the
cruisers is being rushed through at
bredkneck speed. but should iUar
break out in Europe the United
states IS hardly in position to
protect the American trade abroad,
\ II X Il
The neutrality act will. of course,
be enforced at once. But the list
Of war. materials as prepared by the
State Department does not include
raw materials, which were considered
as contraband by the British ad.
miralty during the last war. And if
Great Britain is involved in another
conflict there Is no doubt that the old
list will be revived.