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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-10-24
FOREST FIRE LOSS IN
STATE AT LOW MARK

Raleigh.-Forest fire loss for the
month of August in counties organ
lied for protection against the cred
Demon" was the lowest for months.
with estimated damage estimated at
only $4,593, according to a report by
the division of forestry of the Depart
ment of Conservation and Develop
ment.
Only 40 acres were recorded in the
cooperating counties during the
month. These burned over 1,786 acres
of merchantable timber second growth
and open land.
Careless smokers were the largest
souce of fires reported during the
month, being held responsible for 49,
or approximately one-third, of the
total. Two of the fires originated
from lightning and the rest were
caused by human sources. Incendiar.
lists were accused of setting three
four originated from brush burning;
IA were from miscellaneous causes
and six had unknown origins.
Fifty-six counties, the largest mum.
Der ever to undertake protection
against forest fires, are now cooper.
ernments. The total of protected for.
ating with the state and federal gov.
es lands, amounting to approximately
three-quarters of the timbered area
of largest on record.
Efficiency of the contol organiza'
ton is also believed to have reached
its highest state under the direction
of w. C.. Mccormick, assistant State
forester. In addition to timberlands
protected against fire in the cooper.
ating counties, approximately 100000
acres of land are contained in special
private cooperative associations where
more intensive control is carried on
During the last several months, the
warden forces in the vaious counties
have been reorganized, new equip
ment has been provided, and more
intensive instructions have been give1
to the field force.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-10-24
IRISH POTATO CROP MORE
THAN DOUBLED IN WATAUGA

The 1884 Irish potato acreage and
production were more than twice that
of five years ago in Watauga county,
North Carolina, according to pre-
liminary tabulation of returns for the
1885 Census of Agriculture released
today by Director William L. Austin,
Bureau of the Census, Department OF
Commerce.
In Watauga county in 1884 the
Irish potato crop totaled 1921 acre.
and 440,005 bushels as compared with
1873 acres and 1858 bushels ha1-
vested in 1929. Production of sweet
potatoes increased over this perio:I
from $50 to 1926 bushels. Acreage o
corn for grain increased from 1896 ta
9,772 acres and production, frozr
207 ,604 to 223, 124 bushels. During IT,
past five years small grain cror;
which were threshed showed T.
creases, wheat from 469 acres AZ
1914 bushels to 1895 acres and II
211 bushels, oats threshed from SCI
acres and 1851 bushels to 668 acrc :
and 1886 bushels, and rye fro"
1909 acres and 1O,488 bushels t.
2,082 acres and 1873 bushels. Acr'-
age of hay decreased over this peric:i
from 9,483 to 6,846 acres.
Watauga county ranked seco-
among the counties of the State =
sheep raising in 1885, reporti:' ::
7,712, next to Ashe county with T.,
500. Other livestock on farms in W.
tauga county were 1869 cat,
1892 hogs, 1,487 horses, and 2 ,
mules.
In 1885 farms numbered 2,6 :
having an average value per farm -
$3.50 and an average size of c =
acres as compared with 2,375 far
in 1880 with an average value
1886 and an average size of G. ::
acres.
The 1885 figures in this and O. -
similar releases for ali counties AZ
the State are preliminary and sub. =
to revision.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-10-24
SEES NEED FOR
JUSTICE DEPT.
I
Acknowledgement Seawell Says that
Criminal Law Enforcement in
State Is Anticipated

Durham.-Outlining seven points
of advantage in the establishment Of
a State department of justice for
North Carolina, Attorney General A.
A. F. Seawell, spoke recently at the
first fall meeting of the Duke bar
association.
'Tn the administration of its
criminal law" said Mr.. Seawell, "the
State has practically the same anti
quated system with which We began
business over $50 years ago, the cen
trail feature Of which is local initia-
tive, exclusive local authority in the
handling of cases, and an utter lack
Of Statewide cooperation"
The advantages of State depart
ment of jusice outlined by the speaker
included (1) the prevention of crime.
(2) the quick apprehension of the
criminal, (3) the detection of crime
and securing evidence. (4) the prepa-
ration and prosecution of the case,
(5) a uniform high standard Of law
enforcement. (6) supervision of costs
in law enforcement, and CD fairness
and certainty in the administration
of the law.
"Above all these advantages" said
Mr.. Seawell, 81 think there is one
which would tend steadily to diminish
criminal statistical ratios; the defen-
dant would realize when he came to
trial that he was facing, in the con-
crete, the majesty and justice of the
whole Safe of North Carolina, accus-
toned to proceed with a fairness and
efficiency which makes it impossible
for a guilty man to escape the law"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-10-24
STATE Tagging IN ROAD VIC:
N. C.. Stands Fourth from BottO-' :.
Projects So Far Approved

Washington, Oct. 16.-North E -
lima appears to be tagging wit:
highway and railroad crossing
gram as compared with other SO -
ern States, it is revealed by = -
ment of the works administrator.
day. The report says that to ,''> r
highway projects have been apr :
for funds under the four billion C. =
works fund calling for an expen6 -,
of $205,000, the smallest sum az,
ed for any state except New Ma -
New Hampshire, and Vermont.
In regard to graded crossing e.
nation, it is stated that projects
been approved upon which 81
will be spent, but no highw> =
grade crossing elimination CON-, =
have been awarded.
Under the emergency relic" -
North Carolina was given SAT
for highways, roads and street.. :
s., 1923, 1858 for grade crossing sc,'a's-
ton end elimination, a total C. -
544,131, from which only 1929, ""7 =
approved. so far as getting r,n:> =
under way is concerned.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-10-24
ALCOHOLISM BULLETIN BEING
SENT OUT TO STATE SCHOOLS

A two-page bulletin on alcoholism
and Narcotism" is being sent out this
week by the state department of public
instruction for distribution to every
school principal in the state so that
instruction on the effects Of alcohol
and narcotics can be given in the
schools as required by a 1885 law.
The legislature early this year
passed an act requiring instruction
on the subjects and empowering
adoption of a new textbook.
AS the new textbook has not been
selected, Clyde A. Erwin, superinten-
dent Of public instruction, is having
the bulletin distributed in an attempt
to meet this requirement Of the law
until proper material may be adopted.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-10-24
HOG STEALERS FIND WAY
TO MUTE SQUEAL OF PIG

A method of silencing the "squeal'
of porkers has caused an increase of
"hog rustling" in the wiregrass Sec
ton of southern Alabama.
Authorities last week were con-
fronted with the problem of stopping
an increasing number of hog thefts
which farmers say is due to "chloro-
forming" the pigs to "silence the
squeal."
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-10-24

During 1884, injuries in the home
resulted in more than 34,O0 fatalities,
while auto accidents took only 1000
more than that number.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-10-24

Geyser is an Icelandic word-the
original pronunciation being "geeser,"
later changed to "gayser" and finally
Americanized to "geyser.'
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-10-24

The peak of auto accidents =; rays
occurs in the fall-September >ctto-
Der and November, or sonnet: -:>s De-
tober, November and Decen,' So.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-26
If Europe Goes to War

the shoulders of Germany the blame
for the war clouds which are piling up
in the European skies, believes that
nothing will restrain the Germans
from starting another war except the
knowledge that the rest of Europe. as
soon as this happens, will unite against
them.
Members of this group certainly look
with more realism on the situation
than do those who place their reliance
on the League, and yet they fail to
take into account human selfishness
and self-seeking as it has been tragic
ally illustrated in the collapse of all
great coalitions of nations which
united for high purpose
BY the end of the last war the allies
still held together. it is true, but all
the initial enthusiasm had gone and
Russia was entirely out of the picture
If the rest of Europe tomorrow should
announce its solidarity of purpose to
prevent the Germans from ever again
starting out on warlike adventures,
Germany would instantly begin to sow
diSSension among the other powers. to
insinuate one irritating suggestion
here, another there. A bloc of this
nature can better withstand the shock
of war than the temptations Of peace.
Confidence in Britain.
First in Importance in this potential
group of nations insisting on peace
most Americans would put England.
The reason is that they have more
confidence in the stability of Great
Britain, in its sincerity. of purpose, in
its loyalty. You hear it said again
and again, eff only England would
declare itself unequivocally there would
be no war"
Yet it seems to me peculiarly i'm
pertinent for us Americans to criticize
England for not taking this unequiv-
ocal stand, both because We ourselves
are determined to stand aside, what
ever happens, and because none of us
can possibly know all the reasons why
Great Britain has so far pursued what
at this distance seems a very tortuous
course.
How do we know that there is not
q tug Of war between the ideal course
and the practical course which results
In stalemate so far as action Is con-
eerned. In France you hear every
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-26
AIRMAIL OVER PACIFIC
MAY START IN JULY
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, May 25-Indica-
ton that trans Pacific airmail flights
may start in July was given here yes
terday by Harllee Branch, Second
Assistant Postmaster General of the
United States.
Accompanied by c. A. Sisler, gen.
eral superintendent of the Railway
and Airmail Service, Branch arrived
here from Washington by airplane.
They will leave Sunday for San Fran
cisco and then sail for Honolulu to
survey needs for trans-Pacific airmail
service.
I'VE are going to advertise for bids
to fly the mail across the Pacific very
soon," said Branch. I'VE have been
advised by Pan-American Anyways
that some schedule across the Pacific
may be flown in July. If we can fly
the mail to China and the Orient it
should be great stimulus to foreign
trade"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-26
PAR0CHIAL SCHOOL
AID BILL DEFEATED
Ohio House SO to AZ in 0pposi-
ton to Plan Involving
100000.

BY the Associated Press
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 25.-By
SO to AZ the House defeated a bill
which would have permitted parochial
schools to obtain 100000 Of State
financing for next year. For more
than two years the Ohio Legislature
has rebuffed repeated attempts to win
its approval of State financial aid for
UNCONVENTIONAL schools.
Gov Martin l.. Davey declined to
comment on the vote. Likewise he
declined to say whether he would
sign the S4S,000000 Traxler- Kiefer
public school foundation program bill
which completed its long thought leg
islative journey yesterday
House defeat of the parochial aid
measure came within three hours
after the Senate. maintaining the fast
pace it has set recently, approved with
scant debate a $97,00O,0O0 biennial
appropriation bill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-26
MINISTERS VOTE SELVES
$21-A-WEEK BASE WAGE
Vermonters Also Adopt "shars-
Wealth" Plan to Make Higher
Paid Help Small Farmers.

BY ths Associated Press.
SPRINGFIELD, VT, May as
Methodist ministers Of Vermont voted
themselves minimum wages Of ap-
proximately $2l q week last night and
also adopted share the-wealth"
plan by which better paid ministers
are to contribute to the income Of
those receiving smaller salaries
The ministers, meeting here at the
annual Vermont Methodist Gomez
ence, adopted a minimum salary Of
$1.100 annually.
The "share-the-wealth" proposal.
called "the brotherhood PLAN" was
adopted despite criticism from min
listers Of the larger churches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-26

Continued From Third Page)
the opportunity to bring the world to
our aid"
This is to say that an important
group of French leaders base their
policy of extensive continental al
liances upon the premise that If war
comes other world powers-evidently
not excluding the United States-may
be compelled to come to Frances
aid In a word, this policy is not
based upon Frances strength nor
even upon her own responsibilities.
1t tends to assume that the British
Empire, perhaps America, too. may
have a sacred obligation to become
Frances keeper.
At bottom has France any right
to assume this? Or will she finally
shoulder her own risks by essaying
a separate peace with Germany?
The latter course now seems unlikely.
It Is interesting, however. to remark
that since Germany's armed menace
became accentuated France has again
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-26
Relief Client Has So 300.

OCONOMOWOC, Wis, R.-Mary
Gallager, 80, saved all her life for
rainy day. 1t came. On relief in re-
cent years, the county court ordered
her removed to the poor farm, but
Cancelled the order after an inves-
tigation disclosed $1,000 in silver and
gold bank notes hidden in her home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-26
Gestures Toward War in Europe
Are Seen Clarifying Atmosphere

turned 70 a definite cultivation of
British and American good will, Just
as Germany Is doing.
For the American one thing Is ex-
tremely important to remember. AS
Europe drifts toward the possibility
of war the United States Is not de-
sired by any of the parties concerned
as a mere neutral. We are wanted
as allies, and human nature being
what it is, we shall be cultivated
with that end in view from now
onward.
Copyright. 1880
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-26
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Continued From First Page)
armament conference. This would
undoubtedly be the thought OF Mr..
Norman Davis, for example
Perhaps some time this will happen,
but little serious thought would show
that it cannot happen now without
stultifying the League. So long as
Hitler is running Germany according
to the dictates of his own untrammeled
will he is not going to eat his words OF
defiance, is not going to withdraw his
order for the rearming OF Germany
contrary to the terms of the treaty OF
Versailles-if for no other reason be-
cause he dares not show weakness to
the German people.
But IL Hitler will not do this-and
as see 1t he cannot-Germany obvl-
ously cannot join the League once
more unless the League is willing to
condone and forget Germanys unilat-
eral denunciation of the treaty, with
draw its public censure of the Reich
and eat its own words, as Hitler would
not eat his. Sir John Simon, adroit
diplomat as he is, might be able to
find a way for the League to do this
while appearing to stand firm and
consistent, but this would seem to be
q piece of legerdemain beyond even
his undoubted powers.
League In Jeopardy.
The League of Nations probably still
has a real value in the European sys-
tenn. but it Is certain that such value
as remains would rapidly disappear If
it stopped to readnnit Germany at the
expense Of some of its most funda-
mental principles. And such a ges-
ture would not only injure the League.
It would be q mortal blow at the peace
structure which has been laboriously
built up during recent years. Pacts
and treaties will never, in Themselves
keep the peace. That depends on the
elf-restraint Of men. But treaties
can assist man to do the right thing,
can reinforce his conscience, and can
sometimes be cushion for his wound
ed pride.
The other group in the United States
practically Ignores the League and its
possible influence in maintaining
peace. This group frankly puts on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-26
Resolve to Keep Peace Is Palliative
To Violent Hatreds Stirring in Europe

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-26
Ceneva's Helplessness Emphasized
By Weakness in Italo-Ethiopian Row

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-26

SOhtdEtVns
So let the theorists discuss the vir-
tues and the weaknesses of the prob
able contending forces. They will help
us the better to understand the issues
at stake, and, understanding. to re-
main more firmly than ever American.
Let other theorists discuss the pros
and cons of various anti-war devices:
some are useful in themselves and
some are useful as emotional outlets.
But let the thinking people of this
country mold public opinion to such
clear realization of the issues that
there will De no danger of contagIon
through ignorance. Let the people Of
ton be paid to preventive measures.
The President asked the Department
of State to cut some 5000 900 from its
already small rudget, although he
knew this meant the discharge Of
trained officers of the foreign service
who could report with competence, ad-
wise with intelligence and understand
ingly discuss with foreign officials the
problems that arise. And then he
agreed to budgets for both Army and
Navy which have never before been
approached in time of peace. 1t is
more important to make 1t as nearly
as possible impossible for war to occur
than it is to build up huge defensive
and offensive forces. Preparedness in
military sense is as important as
ever. but incomparably more necessary
is the power to avert disaster
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-26
New Regulations Adopted.

First of all, drastic set of new
"six-year opium control regulations
was Alphabetically as drastic. in fact,
as the forgotten opium prohibition"
laws which, paradoxically. remain un-
repealed. At the very time that the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-17
Cape Briton's History Is
of Interest to Canadians

Cape Breton has history as color
full as that of any part of Canada. A
great part of the population claims de-
scent from the hardy Scottish pioneers
who came out to make homes for
themselves in this sea-girt island to-
wards the beginning Of the late CEN
fury, says the Montreal Herald.
AS early as 1713, when the Treaty
of Utrecht gave Newfoundland definite
ly to England, one finds French settlers
coming from there to Cape Breton.
The romantic story Of the efforts of
France to hold the place-called by
them lie Royale-and Of their building
the great Dunkirk of America-LOuis-
bourg-is unique in the history OF
French colonization.
At the time Of the fall of Canada the
island was an important subject of
debate in the settling Of peace terms,
for France was loath to give it up. The
Treaty Of Paris finally coded Cape
Breton to the British.
Officers and soldiers who had fought
In the war were given grants Of land
as a reward for their services, but Cape
Breton was considered too valuable
an asset to be disposed of at once.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-17
STURGEON BEACH

Harold Void made a trip to Bar
mum last Thursday. returning home
Friday with a load of hay.
Herman Beccue reports that so far
he hasn't caught fish. He was busy
Sunday moving his fish house near
'Wade's Woods"
Mr.. and Mrs. Eng. Void visited at
the Ellis Whiting home Sunday eve
ming.
A party and dance was given at
the Eng. Void home Saturday evening.
Marge Beccue is back to work in
the Cofer Hotel in Willow River.
Mildred Beccue returned home
Monday from Askov, where she had
been helping at the Edwin Barber
home while Mr.. and Mrs. Barber were
in Waterville, attending the funeral
of Mrs. BARRIERS mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Whiting and
daughter, Beverly Joy, took advan-
tage of the nice day January 2 and
took a sleigh ride to Sturgeon Lake
and called on Mrs. Hilda Cunningham,
who is nicely settled in her beauti-
full new home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-17

for head prize, Mrs. A. H. Aakhus,
winning; Lillian Olson received Sec
ond prize; mems head prize went to
Herman Nortrup and A. E. Borchardt
received second prize. For the 500
players, two prizes were awarded,
Mrs. Lee Coulter first, and Mrs. Grant
Thompson, second; for bunco, Mrs. Ed
Goring and Mrs. Oscar Larson re-
ceived prizes.
The Dramatic Arts class held its
regular meeting at the school house
Monday evening under the direction
Of Miss Lucille Williams, who sug-
gested that Little Theatre" move
ment be organized. Mrs. Herb John
son was chosen as Temporary chair
man and Miss Ann Olson as secre-
tary protein, and an organization
committee was appointed to draw up
bylaws and constitution to be pre-
sented at the next meeting. The COM
mittee Is as follows: Mrs. Herb John
son, Mrs. Joe E. Stepan, Miss Ann o.
son and e. B. Lnsley. Two plays
will be reported on by Mrs. A. E. Gus
tafson and Mrs. Grant Thompson. The
charter members are Mrs. H. F.
Schutt, Mrs. Joe e. Stepan, Mrs. A. E.
GustafsOn, Mrs. Anna Anderson, the
Misses Ann and Lillian Olson, Hilda
Thompson, and Mable Wenstrom, Fred
Olson and Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Linsley.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-17
Do Not Forget Famous Dates

No ANok VI SCs 0hhSoe DOeSS
Far be it from the Uruguayans to
forget their famous dates in history.
They may forget the particulars of
what occurred, but forget the date
never. A daily lesson is taught to both
grOwn-ups and children alike, and to
visitors, too, for many of the most i'm
pOrtant thOrOughfares are named to
commemorate dates of significance in
Uruguay's history. The most i'm
pOrtant of these is the Avenida Is de
Julio, or 18th day of July avenue, so
named in honor of that day In 1880
when the constitution of the country
became law Two others of Importance
are Gale % de Mayo and Gale % de
AgOstO, or 25th of May and 18th Of
August streets, the former named to
honor the independence of the col
Onies of the River Plate, obtained from
Spain in 1910. the latter being the day
In 1925 when the independence of the
republic itself was proclaimed.-Wash-
ington Star.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-17
(TOO Late for Last Week.

The Emil Walta home was the scene
of a neighbOrhOod party Saturday night.
Cards and dancing were enjoyed till
the wee hours and Mrs. Walta served
a delicious midnight luncheon.
Herbert Mielke was taken to the Uni
versity hospital last week by Billie
Nyrud. being in a rather serious con-
~ awaiting to hear that he is improv-
ing.
Carl Novak and Oliver Wilson left
here Monday forenoon for Wahpeton.
N. D.. with truck load of potatoes.
Miss Mildred Brabanec and Miss
Helen Vickre left Monday for the Twin
Cities, where they expect to find work.
after visiting friends this week. Miss
Vickre had been assisting at the Otto
Walta home for the past three months.
The local Legion Post and Auxiliary
held their regular meetings Wednesday
night of last week at Barney's as the
school house was not heated during
vacation. Each organization signed up
new members. the post now having 48
members and the unit 20. They de-
cided to put on a card party at Bar
ney'S ON January 81 and a chicken
"Booyah" at Rutledge some time before
that.
Edwin Wicks from called at his broth
er, Axels home. Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John VIM. Doboshenski
and little son Of near Sturgeon Lake.
called in Willow River at DR.. Ehmke's
and spent Tuesday evening at Joe Du-
bie's. They brought the news Of the
formers mother being rather seriously
i'll at this writing. Friends wish her
speedy recovery.