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Evening star., 1936-06-09

and 1t Is hoped that all bills on the
consent calendar and private calen-
dar will be called before we adjourn.
This may require one or more night
sessions during the week of June IS,
but when Congress gets ready to ad-
journ 1t acts at high speed and
usually works late at night with
little complaint from the members.
Few people realize the tireless ef-
forts Of most members of Congress
in working behind the scenes in COM
mittee to serve the wishes Of the
people and the Government. The mill
is always grinding-and the opinion
to the contrary Notwithstanding
does not grind exceedingly slow" It
is usually full speed ahead" and
especially in the closing weeks.
The strain on the conscientious
members accordingly is not slight.
The toll taken by illness and death
is high-higher than in any other
comparable group. If it be true that
business" and the country heave
sighs of relief when Congress ad-
journs sine die, the members who
have given their all in the perform
ance of their duties join in that ex-
ultation.
Evening star., 1936-06-09

Robinson -Patman bill or the "anti-
chain store" bill, which is designed to
help the small merchant.
1t is expected that all three of these
bills, the anti-lobby bill. the Federal
highway aid bill and the Robinson
Patman bill, will be acted on early
next week
There are other bills, considered by
some to be of major Importance,
which, are being urged for passage
before Congress adjourns, such as
the Guffey coal bill, recently re-
ported out of the Rules Committee
for consideration. This bill is pro-
posed to take the place of the bill Of
the same name, recently held uncon-
stitutional by the Supreme Court Of
the United States, by meeting the
objections of that court. II it we're
not for the sudden and untimely death
Of our beloved Speaker, Mr.. Joseph
w. Byrns, this bill would have been
considered last week and sent to the
Senate. where it must be considered
after the House acts. because the bill
contains provisions for taxes.
The so-called Walsh Healy bill has
recently been reported out of the Ju-
dietary Committee of the House and
awaits passage. The purpose of this
measure is to meet the situation aris-
ing out of the decision of the Supreme
Court holding the national recovery
act unconstitutional. This bill pro-
vides that the Federal Government,
in entering into contracts for the
performance of work, may require
the contractors to comply with cer-
tain conditions as to wages and hours
of labor. 1t is likely that this bill
will be taken up in the House early
next week.
Other Bills Face Action.
BY the mere fact that I do not
mention other measures considered
by many people as important, it
should not be assumed that they will
not be considered. The time allotted
to me on the radio would not permit
comment ON all measures pending.
OF course, there are great num-
Der of miscellaneous bills which will
be passed upon before Congress
adjourns. Conference reports on
these measures will readily be dis
posed of
1t is most likely that all House
bills. public and private. with Sem
ate amendments, will be agreed to,
Evening star., 1936-06-09
AIR CORPS RESERVE
VETOED BY ROOSEVELT
Two Other Measures Also Are Re-
turned Unsigned by
President.

President Roosevelt yesterday vetoed
three bills, one Of which would have
authorized an Air Reserve Training
Corps.
One of the other bills provided for
construction and operation OF o vessel
for use in research work with respect
to Pacific Ocean fisheries, while the
third was a personal relief bill, which
directed the Treasury Department to
pay Oscar @. Bergstrom 1882 to settle
the veterans disability claim.
With each Of the vetoes, the Presi-
dent sent to Congress q brief mes
sage explaining his reasons. He said
he could not approve the bill calling
for organization OF an Air Reserve
Corps because the War Department
advised him there Is no military
necessity for such an organization.
Evening star., 1936-06-09
High Beds Fatal to Britons

LONDON R.-Ninety-two people
were killed in Great Britain in one
year by falling out of bed, according
to results Of an investigation by the
National Safety First Association.
Fatal accidents cause $4,000 deaths in
Britain every year, 1000 being on the
road, 1000 in industry and 5000 in
the home or in everyday pursuits.
Evening star., 1936-06-09

of the money they spent for that
purpose.
Another bill is the Federal high
way aid bill. under which the Gov
ernment at Washington appropriates
annually upward of hundred million
dollars to be matched by the States
in providing roads.
Another bill about to be reported
from conference. in which there is q
widespread interest, is the so-called
Evening star., 1936-06-09

number) and sent the bill to the
House. Today the House agreed to the
conference asked for by the Senate
and appointed eight of its members to
sit in the conference.
This conference committee, or the
this week and try to effect COM
promise. If the conference report
upon which they agree is approved
by both houses. the bill then goes to
the President for his approval or veto.
If he approves it, the bill becomes
a law.
Others In Same Status.
In the same position as the tax
bill are a number of other most i'm
portant measures. Some of them are
indispensable to the conduct of the
Government, such as the general ap-
preparation bills. Three of these are
still in conference.-the annual ap-
preparation bills for the Department
of the Interior, for the Treasury and
Post Office Departments. and for the
District of Columbia. None Of these
departments could function during
the fiscal year beginning July unless
these bills become law.
Likewise. and of the greatest i'm
portance, is the deficiency appropria-
ton bill which is still in conference.
This bill is popularity known as the
relief bill" because it carries among
its items SLABS, 100000 for the con-
tinuance of the relief of employment,
so that about three and one-half
billions shall be available for that
purpose during this year. an amount
equal to that spent during the past
year. Unfortunately, because of the
Republican convention. the conferees
on this relief bill" will be unable to
meet during this week 1t is hoped,
however. that they may adjust their
differences early next week so that
adjournment may not be further de-
layed. This bill also contains an ap-
preparation of hundreds of millions
of dollars to put into effect the social
security act. providing for old-age
pensions and other relief.
VnhI,x, R;lI in ronfara.ce
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Lobby Bill in Conference.

Other major legislation which is In
conference or about to be reported
are the "anti-lobby" bill, which re-
quires all persons, attempting to in
f1uence legislation or elections. for
hire, to register and file an account
Evening star., 1936-06-09
SUGAR SHELF RECIPES

Right notC-while fruits and berries are cheap
and plentiful-is the time to make glorious
homemade jamsl But remember-to make per-
feet berry jams, you need super sifted quick
dissolving granulated SUGAR.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-02-27
Death Date Again
Set For Convicted
Kidnaper OF Baby

Justice Trenchard, i'll at his home,
signed the third death sentence in
the case of Bruno Richard Haupt-
mann Wednesday, fixing the week
of March 80 as the date for his cleo
trocution, leaving second reprieve
by the Governor as his only hope
for further delay.
The warrent for Hauptmann's
execution was taken by Assistant
Attorney General Joseph A. LAM
gan to Justice Trenchard's home,
where the latter was confined with
a throat infection. Lanigan said the
date for the execution was left to
Judge Trenchard's discretion. I'm
der the law it had to be between
four and eight weeks after the war
rant was signed.
Informed sources reported that
heated late night conference had
been held by Governor Hoffman
with Defense Counsel Fisher and
Attorney Leobowitz. The latter de-
MED that such a conference had
been held.
Leibowitz, famous as a defense
lawyer in the Scottsboro, Alabama,
negro case, recently became inter-
ested in the Hauptmann case. He
held four-hour conference with
the prisoner in the death house at
Trenton last Sunday. Previously
Leibowitz had been quoted as say
ing he would undertake to handle
the case for Hauptmann and save
his life if the prisoner would tell
the truth.
It was reported that Mrs. Evelyn
Walsh Mclean, widow Of the form
err publisher of the Washington
Post, had become interested in
Hauptmann's defense to the point of
employing Leibowitz to take a
hand.
Following his lengthy interview
with Hauptmann, LelboWltz did not
say whether he thought the prison.
er had told him the truth.
Hauptmann was saved from death
in the electric chair several weeks
ago when Governor Hoffman grant
ed him a 30-day reprieve which au-
tomatically postponed the execution
at least eight weeks.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-02-27
Small Number Of
Prisoners Escape
In Month Of Jan.

The smallest number of escapes
for any month since the state took
over county prisoners in 1881, only
81, was reported for January,
though the prison population on
January 81 was within five of its
highest record.
The population on February l
was 8,465 and a total of 10,160 pri-
soners were handled during Janu-
airy.
Oscar Pitts, acting penal director,
said he believed better morale of
both prisoners and guards was re-
sponsible for the few escapes. He
commented that only 18 escapes
had been listed for 81 days of Feb
ruary.
Last month Al escapes were
caught.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-02-27
Capital Observes
Birthday Of First
President Of u. s,

The capital named in his honor
led the nation Saturday, Feb. %, in
traditional and reverent observance
of the 294th anniversary of the birth
of George Washington.
While the first Presidents "Fare-
well Address" was read in Con-
gress, officials and citizens paid tri
butte by placing wreaths on Wash
ington's tomb at Mount Vernon in
nearby Virginia.
All government offices were clos
ed. The capitals citizenry-joined
by thousands of visitors made pill
grimages to Mount Vernon or Fred
ericksburg, where Washington spent
his boyhood, or climbed to the top
of the lofty monument that bears
| his name.
Capt. Wilson Brown, naval aide
to President Roosevelt, acted for the
chief executive in laying a wreath
on the first Presidents tomb in a
simple but impressive ceremony.
DR.. Ernesto Bonnetti Burgos,
minister for foreign affairs for the
Dominican Republic, and DR.. An
dres Pastoriza, Dominican minister
j to the United States, paid tribute
with a wreath.
Mrs. Roosevelt receiving an hon
orary degree at Temple university
inPhiladelphia, broke tradition
and drew applause when she de-
clared she was deliberately not
quoting Washington in his speech.
Many Westinghouse went to
Constitutional hall for memorial
service which Representative Ham
ilton ish, Jr., of New York, address
ed. Other thousands heard Wash
ington birthday speeches by Sena-
tor Borah and Postmaster General
Farley. The latter spoke at Jeffer-
son City, Mo.
The capitals Boy scouts, repre-
senting other scouts throughout the
nation, made a traditional march to
J Mount Vernon to lay their wreath
on Washington's tomb.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-02-27
Prospective Governor
For Carolina Would
Consolidate Counties

Raleigh, Feb. 20.-Julian Price, of
Greensboro, besieged on all sides to
make the race for governor, agrees
that he would like the chance to do
something for bigger corporation
than the Jefferson Standard-North
Carolina-if his constituents will do
one thing for him.
He would ask them to remove SO
counties from the 100, cut the state
into II counties or districts, elect
two representatives and one senator
from each of these divisions. That
would give him general assembly
of % representatives and II sena-
tors. Any time North Carolina will
do this Mr.. Price will agree to be
governor.
The Greensboro mans reasons
are cogent. He sees little wisdom in
a system which picks men and
women at random, sends them
down here for so days when many
of them have not thought about
state affairs as long as three days.
He thinks ITO members of the gen.
eral assembly are about 1875 too
many. He would be pleased to I'M
der take the governorship if he
could work with 33 men of intelli-
gence.
He would take the state and draw
! 10 lines across it. These would di-
vide the districts. There would be
no gerrymandering about them. IT'S
true. Mhe. Price waited until the
death of Col. A. D. Watts before
offering this solution for confusions
of local government. Mr.. Watts ger
rymandered for the state as long as
he could get about. He assembled
the 100 counties so that it became
; impossible to lose more than one
solicitor of the 20 for the Democrats
and when by this arrangement the
Republicans got congressman that
proved to be an epoch. Likewise,
! the state senate was so scientifically
guarded by Colonel Watts that sell
dom has that body entertained
more than 10 of the Republican
faith, though the Republicans some
times cast As per cent of the entire
North Carolina vote.
ALI this seems very silly to Mr..
Price, but his boosters inform him
that it is capitally important to
have all the counties. They don't
agree that 100 units make for in
telligence, but friends of Mr.. Price
will remind him that intelligence in
government isn't always demanded.
w. T. Bost in Greensboro News
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-02-27
Murderer Uses NelU
COntrGptiOn To Kill
Old Man And Wife

Fred Stettler, Is, Switzerland
born chauffeur, confessed to Police
Capt. Bert Wallis in Los Angles,
Calf, that he killed a boarding
house couple with a hammer,
strangled the parrot guarding their
money box and arranged a time
clock device to set the room afre.
The stolid prisoner said his need
for money was the motive, reported
Wallis, head of the homicide squad.
Captain Walls quoted Stettler as
relating he called at the boarding
house Carl S. Barbour, sc, operated,
at $3.50 p. m. last Wednesday and
killed Mrs. Barbour by smashing
her head with a hammer.
Then he waited for Barbour to
return from an automobile parking
lot he operated next door. He
crushed Barbour's skull with the
hammer when Barbour came in at
1920 p. M, the detective said.
Stettler confessed he constructed
the ingenious death by the clock"
internal machine, consisting of a
watch and an electric heater, which
he left beneath the bed on which
he placed bodies of the elderly
couple, Captain Wallis stated.
The minute hand of the watch
was so wired that when it reached
the figure "10' on the dial, it closed
an electric circuit and turned on the
hetaer. The heater, in turn, set fire
to gasoline-soaked newspapers pill
ed around the heater and under the
bed.
The suspect confessed to manu-
featuring the electric device before
he admitted Staying Barbour and
his wife, Wallis said.
Settler obtained $40 from the
couple and buried it in his back
yard, the detective asserted.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-02-27
Bob Reynolds Gives
AdUice On HOlU To
Keep Out Of War

Senator Robert Reynolds said in
an address last week that strict
neutrality and adequate protection
of American shores would keep the
United States out of old world in
trigues and assure peace.
He spoke before the international
Relations club of Catawba college.
eve can maintain peace with all
countries so long as we have poll
cy of neutrality that is open and
above board and is neutrality in its
strict sense" Reynolds said. He said
adequate preparedness was the
greatest insurance for peace.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-02-27
Great Lakes Hold
Valuable Treasures
OF Sunken Ships

Gold, coal, and whiskey estimated
to be worth more than $2O,0OO,00O
lies in the sunken hulks scattered
on the floor of Americas great in
land seaway, the Great Lakes.
Nobody knows the grand total
but in the last 70 years more than
1000 ships have been lost in the
five lakes.
Strung out in a row there would
be wreck every half mile in the
LOO miles from Buffalo at the foot
of the lakes to Duluth at the head.
The gold is there but in meager
quantity. The real money lies in
coal and whisky.
Still DrinkabIe'
Three of the better known carri-
ers of 'irewater" were the Lexing-
ton which vanished with 10 bar
rels between Cleveland and Port
Huron; the Anthony Wayne, lost in
Lake Erie with 800 barrels of whis-
ky and wine, and the Westmoreland,
wrecked near Manitou Island with
similar cargo.
Despite the passage of years sea-
men say these cargoes still would
be in good condition if recovered
because of the cold, fresh water in
which they lie.
Submerged freighters hold thou
sands of tons of coal-the Gilcher
and Ostrich in Lake Michigan; the
Africa in Huron and the st. Peter in
Ontario and others.
Zinc And Copper
Seekers of heavier stuff would
find $4,000 worth of pig zinc in the
holds of the Dean Richard; $4,000
in steel billets in the Foy and $780,
900 in copper in the City of Detroit.
Hundreds of similar wrecks,
which took an appalling toll in
lives, are clutched in the ooze and
slime of decades in all the lakes.
Successful salvage jobs have paid
we'll. The Atlantic, located Is years
after it sank, gave up 100000; the
Erie, brought up IA years after
laundering, had $4,000 in immi-
grant savings; and Capt. Harris w.
Baker of Detroit earned $4,000 by
salvaging the William H. Stevens.
Gold In The Griffin
/ The gold is in the tiny little Crit
fin. In 1879 she sailed past Detroit
and on into Lake Michigan, picked
up a return cargo of furs and $12,-
900 in gold and vanished. She still
is believed to be one of Huron's
! countless victims.
Modern navigation aids have
steadily reduced the toll and in the
past 20 years serious lake accidents
have been few.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-02-27
HOT FIGHT OVER
SPENDING SEEN
IN US. CONGRESS
Upswing In Business Bringing In
More Revenue Seen AS Hope
In Situation

Despite strenuous efforts of lead
ers, with their eyes on the cam
paign, to keep the present session of
Congress fairly tranquil and end it
quickly, bitter open fight over
taxes and spending appeared in the
making as the weekend approach
ed.
Two developments of Thursday
threatened the peace of Congress:
/. Sharp increase in the number
of persons on work relief were re-
ported by WPA, which set the cur
rent figure at 3,797,77O. This is near
ly. 100000 more than the 100000
goal originally set for the $4,000
100000 relief drive Powerful Glib
eraI" senators, fighting any deep
slashes in next years relief funds,
are expected to seize upon the new
figures to back their argument that
huge expenditures must continue.
2. Senate liberals disclosed they
would demand a broader and high
er income tax structure Among
them is Senator La Toilette pro
gressive, wisconsin,, who wants to
boost income levies on the wealthy
and tax several million smaller in
comes now exempt. This develop
ment foreshadowed a hot battle
against any administration proposal
to finance the new $40, 100000 farm
program from taxes similar to the
old AAA processing levies invali-
dated by the Supreme Court.
Administration tax experts con-
ferred with President Roosevelt at
the White House Wednesday on
raising funds for the farm program
possibly the soldiers bonus, and for
other fiscal expenses.
The tax program was concededly
a major hurdle in the path to early
congressional adjournment,and new
conjecture, mixed with uncertainty
surrounded it.
One conferee stated privately
that nothing specific" was discussed
at the two-hour session and others
declined to say more.
Congressman hoping for the
smallest possible tax bill in this
campaign year were encouraged by
the announcement of a rise of $685.
$4,000 in ordinary internal reve
nue. collections last month as com
pared with January, 1885. Tax adj
visors Friday gave figures to show
that with a further upswing in bus.
mess the present take rates would
yield more money than the treasury
ever received in peak prosperity
wears.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-02-27
THE GREAT MYSTERY

faint me-" says the farmer,
"Who's getting the stuff;
'Tain't me-" says the packer;
81 get just enough
To pay a small profit,
AS fair as can be-"
And all of them chorus
Together: "'Tain't me-"
"'Tain't me-" says the tanner,
"Who gets the high price
For high shoes and low ones,
For footwear that's NICE"
"'Tain't me-" says the rancher;
II live, and that's all"
"'Tain't me, says the dealer;
My profits are small"
"'Tain't me-" says the Gamer;
"My margins the same;
"'Tain't me-" says the huckster,
'Who's spelling the game.
"'Tain't me-" says the gardener;
''I'm poor all the time;
'Taint me-" says the grocer;
81 amt made a dime"
It's surely puzzle
To know where it goes.
No maker or seller
Or any of those
Share in the high prices
So they all agree.
And I'm just the consumer;
I'm certain faint me.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-02-27
Obituary Of
Bessie Lee Dickson

Bessie Lee Dickson, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. rBlevins was born
May 10, 1896, died December 10,
1885 being 80 years, z months and
Is days old.
February %, 1917 she was mar
ried to Glen Pugh, son of Fields
Pugh of Allegheny county. To this
union three children were born,
Boyd Lojean and Bryce. After the
death of her first husband she was
married Dec. "a, 1926 to w. o.
Dickson, of Silas Creek, Ashe coun-
ty. Two children were born, Willard
Lee and Dorothy Marie.
Mrs. Dickson is survived by her
husband and children, the following
brothers and sister-Cole and Con
Blevins, of West Jefferson, Mrs.
VIM. Parsons, of Berwind, w. Va.
Her parents preceded her in death.
Bessie became a Christian when
a very young girl. She joined the
New River Baptist Church. Later
she moved her membership to the
Baldwin Methodist Church at Silas
Creek of which she was faithful
member until death.
Truly it can be said in the pass
ing of this beloved woman that we
have lost one of the best, most loyal
and faithful Christians of Ashe
county. One of the greatest honors
that could be bestowed upon any
person is the power of leading the
life of Christ. She was possessor
of this wonderful power. Many
souls have been won to Jesus
through her influence. She asked
her doctor in the hospital if he were
a Christian. He said he was not
She said, "I'll be praying for you"
If we had the time and words we
could tell of countless deeds that
are worthy to mention. We know
Bessie is dead; yet she lives; for
her influence will live on. Because
of her faith we feel that all is well.
There does not remain one question
of doubt but what shs is at rest. She
said she did not mind dying and If
she passed away she would be going
to live with Jesus.
In the home this mother held up
high ideals and standards before
her family. She was always willing
to sacrifice for those who needed
her help. In sickness or trouble she
lent helping hand.
The home has lost a devoted
mother and companion; the com
munity, a faithful citizen.
It is hard to give her up but Jesus
knows what is best for He said that
all things work together for good
to those who love the Lord.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-02-27

QUEBEC KEEPS ROADS OPEN
municipalities fretting over snow
removal from city streets should
face task of Quebec Roads Depart
ment. Photo shows crew opening
highway through eight-foot drifts as
part Of Governments work of keep.
ing 900 miles of country highways
snow free to allow motorists from
U. S. access to winter sports centers.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-02-27
Stop Getting Up
Nights
MAKE THIS Csc TEST

Use Juniper oil, Buchu leaves,
etc., to flush out excess acids and
waste matter. Get rid of bladder
irritation that causes waking up,
frequent desire, scanty flow, burn
ing and backache. Get Juniper oil,
Buchu leaves, etc., in little green
tablets called Bukets, the bladder
laxative. In four days if not pleased
60 back and get your Csc. Get your
regular sleep and feel "full of pep"
RAY DRUG COMPANY
West Jefferson, N. G.