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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-01-23
NOTICE OF SALE
North Carolina
Ashe County.

North Carolina
Ashe County.
In the Superior Court
Before the Clerk.
Julia L. Council, Administrators,
Julia Council, Bailey Patrick,
Plaintiffs, VS.. Mary Ruth Wag-
ner, Sarah Wagner, Margaret
Wagner, Melle Quinton Wag-
ner, R. B. Council, David
Council, Elizabeth Moore, and
husband, c. P. Moore, Addie
May Reese, and husband, T. w.
Reese, Bessie Gillespie, and
husband, H. B. Gillespie, De-
PENDANTS.
Pursuant to an Order entered in
the above entitled cause, WEE
Thomas G. Bowie and Joseph
Prevette, Commissioners will on
the oath day of February, 1886, at
100 P. NJ, at the courthouse door
in Jefferson, North Carolina sell to
the highest bidder for cash the fol-
lowing described real estate, to-wit:
The following described lands,
lying and being in the county and
state aforesaid, adjoining the lands
of Julia L. Council, T. G. Bowie,
the Jefferson hard sur
faced highway and others, and
bounded as follows, viz:
Situated in and near the Eastern
limits of the town of Jefferson, N.
c., and bounded as follows:
First Tract: Beginning at a stake
on the North side Of state highway
No. Is, the T.. c. Bowie and J. B.
Council corner, running South 871z
West 10 poles to a stake corner OF
lands now owned by Julia L. Coun-
Gill; thence North 4 West 10 poles
to stake; thence North H. West %
poles to a stake; then North 1872
West A. poles to a stake; thence
North 87k West 2 Ia poles to a
chestnut; thence North 10 IL East
So Ia poles to a Maple;. thence
South Sc East A IL poles to
naples; thence South 6 West rs
poles to stake; thence South IL
West "a poles to a stake; thence
South 6 West n liz poles to begin
ming and containing 80 acres more
or less and being designated as Lot
No. of the plat made by Nelson
Severt on the 23rd day of March,
1885.
Second Tract: Beginning on -
stake on the back street in the
Northeast corner of the J. E. Foster
fish pond lot, the r. F. Blevins and
Thomas Corner running North Fl
poles with Mrs. J. B. Councils line
along the wire fence to a stake near
the spring and a large flint rock in
Mrs. J. B. Councils line Is poles to
stake in formerly the John F.
Logan's line, now J. B. Councill'S
line, then South with said J. B.
Councilps line % poles and ii links
to stake in J. B. Councils corner
in r. F. Blevins' line Is poles to the
beginning, containing 3 4-10 acres
more or less and being the same
lands conveyed to J. B. Council by
Elizabeth T. Martin by deed dated
August 18th, 1881 and recorded in
the Office of the Register of Deeds
for Ashe County, N. c., in Book Re-
page All.
The terms of sale: CASH. The
purchaser will be required on day
of sale to make deposit equal to
ten (10%) per cent of the bid price
as evidence of good faith.
This the 21st day of January,
T. c. BOWIE, JR.,
JOSEPH, M. PREVETTE,
Commissioners. -
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jury reached a verdict in a few
minutes.
They were sentenced to life i'm
prisonment under a new law enact
ed by the 1888 Legislature making
kidnapping felony punishable by
such a penalty. Prior to that time
the limit for kidnapping was 20
years.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-01-23

On the Oregon coast, the sea
started it's bad conduct for 1886 last
week by pounding a vessel to pieces
with a loss of "a lives. Japan held
the dreary record for 1885 when 1872
persons persisted by shipwreck in
her Inland Sea. The Mohawk col
Gsion, off the coast of New Jersey,
in which As went down, brought the
United States nearer to the record
than might be desired. Nor is the
sea alone in its greed for human
life. Following the gruesome TRACE
dy near Hopewell, Virginia, recent
ly, when IS persons were drowned
when a bus ran into the river, we
get the report of an airplane crash
in Arkansas that is of such conse-
quences as to shock a nation. It
seems that tragedies-like the poor
are to be with us always.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-01-23
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

Having qualified as Administra-
trix of the estate of Dent BlevinS,
deceased, late of Ashe county,
North Carolina, this is to notify all
persons having claims against the
estate of said deceased to exhibit
them to the undersigned at Crump-
Ter, North Carolina, on or before
the 18th day of January, 1887, or
this notice will be plead in bar of
their recovery. All persons indebt-
ed to the said estate will please
make immediate payment.
This the 10th day of January,
1896.
NOLIA BLEVINS,
Administrative
of Dent Blevins, Deceased.
Grant Bauguess, Atty. 2-27
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land are burdened and re-burdened
with the endless court procedures
that endeavor to free the other.

Payment of the bonus seems to
be the matter that is moving for
ward most definitely and rapidly in
Congress. The House has acted IA
vorably but has offered no plan
whereby the payment can be financ-
ed. The Senate has the matter un-
der consideration, and it is suggest
ed that settlement might be made
in bonds of small denomination,
carrying three percent interest and
capable of being cashed any time,
at post offices and othe places speci-
fed, an arrangement providing the
benefits of investment or money in
hand, at the option of the holder.
What action the White House will
take is said to be unknown, but if
unfavorable it will likely be over
ridden. And speaking of money,
two hundred million collected as
processing taxes will have to be
paid back, under recent ruling of
the Supreme Court, with the posi-
bility that full billion more may
be made subject to return. It gives
one headache even to talk in such
figures. What must be the state of
mind of our representatives who
have to deal with the actual cold
coin in such amounts and find some
method whereby the desired end
may be accomplished?
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GEORGE v

DUTY" General Robert E. Lee is
said to have said, "is the noblest
word in the English language. And
duty is the word which leaps to
mind as one thinks of the career of
the British king who has just died,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-01-23
NOLIA BLEVINS

Virginia snakes just can't take it,
it seems. A poisonous copperhead
bit j. B. Cash twice and then fell
dead. Cash cleaned the bitten places
with kerosene and lived.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-01-23

Considering the bonus, a neutral
ity bill, and farm legislation, we are
inclined to think that those who
looked forward to short session of
the National Legislature were a
trifie too optimistic.
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~
A WPA worker named his new
daughter Winona Patricia Alberta.
that is, WPA-.
Evening star., 1936-09-04
Rl.na,oay's Story
OF Adventures Is
Doubted byFather
sy stan correspondent OF The star.

Ey Stan Correspondent OF The Star.
HYATTSVILLE, Md, September
4.-Fourteen-year- Donald Tobin
of 3 Anderston street will return to
his home tonight-with relatives-as
an anti-climax to two weeks runaway
adventuring abruptly ended in New
York yesterday when he asked a
Missing Persons Bureau detective for
a nickel, according to an Associated
Press dispatch.
The son of william H. Tobin, a
stonecutter. young Donald was recog-
nized by the officer from description
broadcast by local police 10 days ago.
Recovering from his embarrassment
at picking a pIain-clothes policeman
from some 100000 New Workers. the
boy told thrilling tale of his wan
derings, involving short stretch on
a South Carolina chain gang, the
Associated Press stated. His father
today doubted his sons story.
Donald said he was arrested as he
alighted from a railroad box car in
Greenville, but the chain-gang episode
was ended by a man in charge" ="
who decided the prisoner was too
young" An acquaintance took him
from Danville, Va, to New York, he
declared.
The elder Tobin characterized the
story as one of imagination. Il don't
believe Donald went south at all"
he said IT think he hitch-hiked
to Philadelphia. then went on to New
York"
Tobin plans close questioning of
his son when the boy arrives here
tonight.
Evening star., 1936-09-04
MRS. MARY FITZGERALD,
AUTHORS MOTHER, DIES
BY STAFF Correspondent OF The Star.

ROCKVILLE, Md. September A.
Mrs. Mary Fitzgerald, 76, mother of
F. Scott Fitzgerald, well-known
writer, died of a cerebral hemor-
rhage Wednesday night in a local
sanitarium, where she had been i'll
for two months.
Mrs. Fitzgerald, widow Of Edward
Fitzgerald, was born in st. Paul
Mimi, but moved to Washington a
number of years ago and resided at
2400 Sixteenth street. She was the
daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Philip McQuillan.
In addition to her son, who lives
now at Asheville, N. c., Mrs. Fitz-
gerald is survived by daughter, Mrs
Clifton Sprague of Norfolk, Va A
brother-in-law. ]. Harry Fitzgerald,
resides at 1871 Riggs place, Wash
tngton.
Funeral services will be held in the
st. Mary's Catholic Church of Rock
vile at $50 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing and burial will be in the adjoin-
ing cemetery.
Evening star., 1936-09-04
MRS. v. F. HIT
DIES IN NEW YORK
Was Prominent in Society
Here, Daughter of Late
Senator EIkinS.

Mrs. Katherine Elkins Hit of Wash
ington and Middleburg, Va, prom
inent society woman and widely known
in horse circles, died late yesterday in
Roosevelt Hospital, New York.
Mrs. Hit, the wife of william F.
Hit, was the daughter of the late
Senator Stephen B. Elkins of West
Virginia, who endowed Davis -Elkins
College, and the sister of former Sem
ator Davis Elkins. She was grand
daughter of the late Senator Henry
Gassaway Davis.
Nearly 80 years ago her reported en-
gagement to the Duke d AbruZZi
cousin of the King of Italy, made
front page news and attracted wide
spread interest. In 1918 she was mar
ried to Mr.. Hit, divorced him in 1921
in Paris and remarked him in 1928.
Mother Resident Here.
Mr.. Hits mother. Mrs. Robert r.
Hit, lives here at 1901 New Hampshire
avenue, where Mr.. and Mrs. w. F.
Hit have stayed when in Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hit were both men,
bers of the Middleburg and Piedmont
Hunt Clubs and were widely known
throughout Northern Virginia. in ad-
dition to long having been prominent
in this city.
Always intensely interested in
horses, Mr.. and Mrs. Hits racing
farm, the Homelands, near Middle
burg, is valued at half million dollars.
Beside her husband, Mrs. Hit leaves
her brother. Davis Elkins, the former
Senator, and a nephew. Stephen
Elkins, this city.
In Hospital Two Weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hit left their home at
Middleburg last month for Saratoga,
N. Y. She became i'll while there and
went to New York City about two
weeks ago to enter the hospital.
Most persistent of the reports con-
cerning her betrothal to the Duke of
Abruzzi was the one the marriage de-
pended on the dukes coronation as
King of Albania. But even while the
runors we're front-page news, the
duke went to India on a hunting trip
and Miss Elkins married Hit, son of
a former Illinois member of Congress.
The duke died at AbruzZi City,
Italian Somaliland, in 1888. He had
never married.
Funeral services for Mrs Hit will
be held here tomorrow at 3 80 pm, at
the New Hampshire avenue address.
Burial will be in Rock Creek Gene
terry.
Evening star., 1936-09-04
HARRY B. THAYER, 79,
DIES IN CONNECTICUT
Former Telephone Company Head
Was $1-a-Year Man During
World War.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW CANAAN, Conn, September
4.-Harry B. Thayer, 79, former presi-
dent of the American Telephone &
Telegraph Co. and a dollar-a-year
man during the World War, died here
yesterday.
He was an appointee Of President
Wilson to the Aircraft Board at the
$1-a-year salary given prominent pub
lie servants for war duty.
He worked his way up from ship
ping clerk to the presidency of the
Western Electric Co., became a vice
president of the A. T. g. T. in 1909,
and was made president in 1919 re-
firing in 1925. but continuing as
chairman until 1928.
In 1927 the Emperor of Japan dec
Grated him with the Order of the
Rising Sun for the part the company
played in developing Japan's tele-
phone service.
Evening star., 1936-09-04
DR.. CLAUDE W. DUKE
DIES IN RICHMOND
Veteran Pastor Of Tampa Baptist
Church Was Well-Known
Evangelist.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND. Va, September A.
DR.. Claude Walter Duke, II, for 81
years pastor of the First Baptist
Church of Tampa. Fla, died here last
night while on visit to his son, Claude
Walter Duke, jr.
Funeral arrangements will be COM
pleted today.
He was regarded as one Of the most
influential men Of the Southern Baptist
Convention and had served on many
boards Of that body. Widely in de-
mand as an evangelist, he had con-
Quoted his last meeting in Virginia, at
Lynchburg, in 1929.
A native Of Nansemond County, Va,
he was educated at the University Of
Richmond and at Baptist Theological
Seminary, Louisville, KY.
DR.. Duke held honorary degrees of
Evening star., 1936-09-04
THE EVENING STAR WASHINGTON c. FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 1896

doctor Of divinity from Columbia COL
lege, Lake City, Fla: John B. Stetson
University of Florida and the Uni
versity Of Richmond, and was a menu
Der Of the boards of the latter two
institutions. He was thirty-third
degree Mason.
His widow, son, three daughters
and brother survive.
Evening star., 1936-09-04
DR.. c. c. THOMAS DIES;
WAS NATIVE OF CAPITAL

Formerly Practiced osteopathy
Here-Succumbed in
California.
DR.. Courtney Cooper Thomas, ~,
former Washington osteopath, died
Wednesday at his home In Hollywood,
Calf. after a short illness. He was
Evening star., 1936-09-04
R. J. CORRlGAN DIES
Nationally Known Newspaper

Nationally Known Newspaper
Circulation Executive Was 81.
NEW YORK, September 4 R.-
Robert J. Corrigan, nationally known
newspaper circulation executive, died
yesterday in Brooklyn hospital. where
he underwent an emergency operation
Monday. He was 81.
Corrigan, who at the time OF his
death was suburban circulation man
ager of the New York American, was
born in Cincinnati. He had been u
circulation executive on newspapers in
Cincinnati (Post, Indianapolis, Ind.
(Star), Detroit, Mich. Free Press :,
st. Louis, Mo. tStar and Times), +,
Denver. Los Angeles, Calf. lex
aminer); Philadelphia, Pa. Curtis
Martini. and Chicago. III. CHerald-
Examiner). His home was in Brooklyn
His widow and three children survive
Evening star., 1936-09-04
DrathH.

Of ST. Gabriel's Church will meet at the
late G.,flI residence of Mrs; Barbara Smith.
Rosary i' MADELINE ELI M KRAPr r Fef5re prefect eee
IDA MAY MADIGAN. Secretary.
SMITH. FANNIE NJ. Departed this life on
field Hospital. FANNIE NJ. SMITH de-
voted wife of William S. Smith. loving
sister Of Jessie Leonard and Russell
Of Mrs. Laura 0uaw. devoted aurt Of
Rosale G. Mapson. loving cousin of
Lou Louise Snap Mapson Many other relatives
n. F. Church. Rockville Nd. Rev. e.
nnesday, september ., 1876 at his resi-
pc SALES SMITH son IN Of f'ti the eTSh late VIE
lam Henry and Annie Ross Smith of
wife. sara Neal Smith: brother. Dr. Dr.
;, V; F; Smith. and sister. Annie
raj from his late residence Saturday
September 5, at $50 am; thence to
ST. Augustine's Catholic Church: where
Olivet Cemetery.
SMITH. MORRIS On Thursday. Septem-
sf5 I 9sS sfH ate RemsiHs nEsFPs Psstna aess s
Trazer's. funeral home. 3S9 r. I. ave.
Notice OF funeral later. 9
SPITZER. MOLLIE c. On Thursday. Sep
the beloved wife Of Aldine F. Splitter.
Funeral from her late residence. $50
18th. st. ne. on Saturday. September
;. at 1:30 pm; thence to St Mat
thew's Lutheran Church. 18th St. and
Kentucky ave. Sc. where services will
be held at 2 pm. Relatives and friends
SERVICES BY the " Soac M chambers ann esmeser' &C.
TEDROW. CHARLES ID. On Wednesday,
3039 Davenport st. NV, CHARLES b.
TEDROW. the. beloved husband Of
Jeanette r. Tedrow and father of Mrs
Jeanette R. Hartung Mrs. Marguerite
Tedrow: Funeral from the W. W. Cham
bers funeral home. 400 Chaplin st. NV.
on Saturday September 5. at 2:3O pm
Masonic services by National Lodge No
II. F. A. A. M. Relatives and friends
invited. 1nterment Rock Creek Gem
etery.
THOMAS. COURTNEY COOPER Sud-
denly. on Wednesday September . 1895
COURTNEY COOPER THOMAS. son of
Joseph B: and the late Mary c. Thomas.
He is survived by a, devoted wife, Al
four sisters. Mrs Edna Sheridan. Mrs.
Lillian Oyster: Mrs. Charlotte Derby and
Mrs. Elizabeth Primm. and his brother,
Dom B. Thomas. 5"
THOMAS. MARY On Friday. September
4; 1928, at 1928 am. MARY THOMAS
aenrg II nG rhomas ah St. moe wd0w et the late
and DR.. Raymond B. Thomas mother
in-law of Mrs. Leila L. and Mrs. Marie
n Thomas and grandmother of Ray
mond Mo13oT,f b Thomas flnsr r. Remains resting
NV. Notice Of funeral 1s ter
Evening star., 1936-09-04
Three Sisters in One Wedding.

The three daughters of F.. w. Knott.
of the Grove, Doncaster, England,
Amy. Betty and Muriel, were married
at the same service in ST. Mary's
Church. Doncaster, recently. They will
live at Leeds, Doncaster and Sheffield.
The three grooms were not related.
Evening star., 1936-09-04
orn here and attended Central High

born here and attended Central High
School. =.
He hac practiced osteopathy in
Washington for several years, but had
lived in Hollywood for about six, years.
DR.. Thomas Is survived by his
widow. Mrs. Alberta Thomas; two
daughters, Jean and Dorothy Thomas
Of Hollywood; his father, Joseph B.
Evening star., 1936-09-04

Thomas; brother. Dom 3. Thomas,
and four sisters. Mrs. Edna Sheridan,
Mrs. Lillian Oyster, Mrs. Charlotte
Derby and Mrs. Elizabeth Primm, all
Of this city.
Evening star., 1936-09-04

Robert Abram Bartlett, American
explorer, was born in 1876 at Brigus,
Newfoundland. ~,lsas6@
Evening star., 1936-09-04
Hit Mrtttnrtattt.

MAKELL. MATTE. In. sad but loving re-
membrance of my dear mother MAT
TIE MAKELL who departed this life
six years ago today. September 4. 1880.
MATTHEWS. WILLIAM. In loving re-
membrance Of our dear father, WII-
LIAM MATTHEW'S who departed this
life one year ago today, September 4,
1895.
Sweet memories OF you are with us al
ways.
We miss you father. precious one.
We Kiss you evermore.:
But God knew well your work was done
And bid you come ashore.
HIS CHILDREN. .
O'DONNOGHUE. PATRICK FREDERICK.
In sad but loving remembrance of our
darling baby. PATRICK FREDERICK
ODONROGHUE. who fell Nasleep in
Jesus four years ago today. September
4, 1882.
If we could have our dearest wish full
filled.
Or ask of all earths treasures too.
Or choose from heaven what so ever we
would,
LONELY MOTHER AND DADDY. :
Evening star., 1936-06-17
BODIES OF 3 Men
FOUND NEAR SHIP
Party Searching for Gold Believed
Wrecked on Reef After
Long Flight.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NASSAU, June 17.-Reports from
Inagua Island In the Eastern Bahamas
today told Of the finding of the bodies
of three white men beside small
vessel wrecked on reef.
A meager description Of the craft
indicated it might be the Girl-Pat,
an English boat, which was reported
stolen from Grimsby, England, six
weeks ago by a party Of men who
came to these islands in it to look for
buried gold.
The three dead men were buried on
the cay, in the Eastern Samana group,
by the crew of the Acklins Island sloop
Dove, who found them.
The Girl Pat, modern 25-ton motor
vessel in the North Sea fishing trade,
put out from Grimsby, England, on
April 2, presumably bound for her
regular catch.
However, 10 days later she appeared
of the northwest coast Of Spain, took
on supplies, left her chief engineer
ashore, and vanished, leaving behind
q $1,175 bill for supplies.
On June 10 the Girl Pat, flying
distress signal, was sighted off French
Guiana. When the captain Of another
vessel hove to, the men on the mystery
ship said they had no fuel or food.
Evening star., 1936-06-17
Liberty Bell to Toll on Epe
Of Convention in PHILADELPHIA

vention," said Charles N. Christman,
director of the Municipal Auditorium.
Announcement of convention pro-
gram details by w. Forbes Morgan,
secretary of the National Committee,
outlined the weeks business schedule
for delegates.
Principal events include the keynote
address of Senator Alben w. Barkley
Of Kentucky, Tuesday night; reports
on credentials, permanent orgmiza-
tion and rules, Wednesday; adoption
Of platform, Thursday, and nom
ination of candidates for President
and Vice President, Friday and Sat-
urday.
The nominees will be formally noti-
fed at an outdoor program in Frank
lin Field, stones throw from Con-
vention Hall, on Saturday night.
The program to abrogate the rule
requiring nominees to receive a two
thirds vote of the convention, ex-
pected to be recommended by the
Rules Committee, promised a contest
on the convention floor.
Morgan said: II understand some of
the Southern delegates will oppose the
change, and 1t is possible they will
get help from the West and the South
west"
Evening star., 1936-06-17
LOOPHO[E CURbS
NUMBERS TRIALS
Judge Orders AcquittaI on
Ground No Receipt
Was Passed.

A serious loophole in District gam
ing laws was pointed out by directed
verdict of acquittal by District Su-
preme Court Justice e. Dickinson
Let's in numbers game trial today.
The court held that since no receipt
was passed for the numbers bet al
legged, the defendant could not be
considered to have transferred a lot
terry ticket to the policeman said to
have made the play"
Numbers game violations hitherto
have been prosecuted under statute
prohibiting the sale of policy and
lottery tickets. Application Of the
statute to the numbers game was
tested recently in the United States
Court of Appeals, and in decision
which was hailed by officials as a sig
nal victory the court upheld applica-
ton of the statute to this form of
gambling.
Carbon Real Ticket
However, in its opinion, the appel
late tribunal recognized a distinction
previously made by the United States
Supreme Court between the original
record Of the bet, which is kept by the
operator and the carbon copy receipt
given to the player. The copy, the
Supreme Court said, was the lottery
ticket because 1t entitled the bettor to
a chance Of winning prize, while the
original was merely a record of the
transaction.
On basis of this distinction, large
number Of Washington's numbers op-
orators have turned to the method Of
Justice Let's decision today.
officials admittedly were worried by
the courts ruling, which Is expected
seriously to hamper the vigorous ef-
forts being made by police to stamp
out the numbers game, which takes
hundreds of thousands of dollars from
the pockets of Washingtonians yearly
True Bill Listed Charges.
The case in which the ruling was
made involved an indictment against
Jesse Edgar Rogers, newspaper vendor
at Fourteenth and F streets. The
true bill charged that a policeman
made numbers play with him on
May 4 and again on May 8. He was
arrested on the latter date.
The opening statement to the jury
by the prosecutor alleged that the
Government would prove that marked
money was found on Rogers at the
time Of his arrest, together with his
notation of the bet. 1t was admitted,
however, that he gave no carbon copy
as receipt of the alleged transaction.
On basis of this statement, De-
fense Attorney Charles E. Ford moved
for a directed verdict of acquittal,
pointing out that no lottery ticket
was passed and that the notation of
the bet, allegedly found on Rogers,
did not entitle the bettor to a chance
of winning lottery.
Justice Let's upheld this contention
and told the jury to acquit the de-
fendant.