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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-01-16
LATE NEWS
BULLETINS
NATIONWIDE POLL
FAVORS PENSIONS

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE peo-
pie of the United States are in
favor Of government old age PEN
sions by an overwhelming ma
jority, a nationwide poll by the
American Institute of Public
Opinion indicated today. But ex-
cept in the far west the Townsend
promise of $20O-a-month pensions
has failed to win any substantial
support.
The countrywide vote in favor
of old age pensions, the poll re-
veals, is SO per cent, as against
II per cent opposed to pensions.
The poll further shows that
only 3:8 per cent Of the total
American electorate favor the
$500 sum contended for by DR..
Francis E. Townsend and his fell
low organizers.
What voters actually want, the
poll reveals, is much closer to the
terms of the administrations
social security act than it is to
Townsendism:
I. Asked what sum they favor
as a monthly pension for the ag-
ed, the largest single number of
voters replies $3.50" for on indi-
vidual, $780, for husband and
wife.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-01-16
Henry Ford Predicts
SOu1ader Prosperity

"Sounder prosperity than we
have ever dreamed of in the past"
provided 1--WE keep our heads" is
predicted by Henry Ford.
In a signed article appearing in
the American Magazine for Febru-
airy the automobile manufacturer
advises business men to stop wor-
rying and to "go sanely and reso-
lutely ahead with wealth produc.
ton followed by Notwithstanding
through high wages and low
prices"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-01-16
Hduptn,ann Refused
Stay Of Execution

Bruno Richard Hauptmann NOV
ed nearer the electric chair Tues
day when Judge Warren Davis of
the u. S. Circuit Court refused to
grant q stay of execution which ex-
ecution is set for Friday night. This
blasted Hauptmann's last hope un-
less the governor of New Jersey
grants reprieve. While the COVER
nor has given no hint that he might
do this, it is thought that he prob
ably viii. It is in his power to grant
"A reprieve to exceed not more than
lnety days.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-01-16
Second Set Of
Triplets Born
In This Section

Mr.. and Mrs. Carson Perkins, Of
Grassy Creek, are reported to have
been honored with visit from the
stork last week and presented with
set of triplets. Mr.. and Mrs. Per-
kins are also parents of twins, &C
cording to the same report.
This is the second set Of triplets
to be born recently in this section.
The South triplets, Floyd, Lloyd,
and Boyd, children of Mr.. and Mrs.
Freel South, of Beaver Creek, will
celebrate their first birthday in
February.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-01-16
~. C.. Murderer Is
Captured In Texas

Dwight Beard, convicted murder
er of a Valdese store keeper, who
escaped from the states prison in
Raleigh last August was captured
in Dallas, Texas, Tuesday. He was
captured while he was changing
license plates on an automobile. He
is also wanted in Texas for the
Staying of a detective.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-01-16

Called the outstanding Christian
of the world, Japan's Kagawa, is
now on tour of the United States.
He spoke this week in Asheville
and will speak the latter part of the
week in Durham at Duke Univers-
ity. Rev. and Mrs. F. P. Cook, OF
Lansing, heard Kagawa in Asheville
Monday and were deeply impressed
by the man who might well be call
ed the states most important
visitor.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-01-16
1858, OO8 LIVES CLAIMED
BY AUTOS IN 13 YEARS

More than one-third of a mil
lion Americans 1868, O08, to be
exact-have been slain during
the last Is years by an enemy
more deadly than all the gang
sters, kidnapers, hijackers and
other criminals combined, the
careless, in competent, Indifferent
motoriSt.
The toll of life is alarming, and
more appalling than these enum-
Grated figures figures for deaths
alone-is the fact that the figures
are steadily mounting.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-01-16
Map Of Parkway Route
Through County Can Be
Register s Office
Special Music At w. j.
M. E. Church Sunday

The regular third Sunday SER
vices will be held at the local Meth
odist church next Sunday, January
10. The choir is meeting at Mrs
Carl Graybeals home Thursday
night of this week for reorganiza-
ton. Special music will be featured
at both services.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-01-16
Hopeful Of Finding
Substitute For AAA

President Roosevelt has express
ed himself as being most optimistic
in regard to finding a substitute for
the discarded AAA and has con-
firmed the reports that the admins
tration would seek continued crop
control.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-15
WPA Silent ON Strike:
5000 Are Fired

it was learned, are discharging
scores of workers to give employ
ment to those bearing Endorsement
Of Democratic political leaders.
In the past month, a survey re-
vealed, more than 5000 Works
Progress Administration workers
have been stricken from the Fed
eral payrolls. Their jobs were
filled by others.
AS evidence of the turnover Of
workers in the work relief organi-
zation, % employees of the "adver-
Using section" were dismissed
Tuesday.
Preparations for their replace
ments had been undertaken, and
in some cases completed, before
discharge notices became effective.
Transfers Claimed
Officials of the agency, admit
ting the nationwide turnover of
workers in the Works Progress Ad-
miniStration, said large percent
age of So-called "diSmiSsalS" were
merely transfers to other divisions
of the Federal Government.
Evidence of the wholesale hir.
ing and firing of employees was
revealed following charges of Gov
e1Eor Alfred M. Landon recently
that the New Deals" administra.
ton of relief has resulted in a
shameless political machine"
300 Dropped Here
Although complete figures were
unavailable, of ficials admitted
turnover of more than 300 workers
in the Washington office alone OF
the Works Progress Administra-
ton, during the past four months.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-15
International News Service

WPA officials today said nothing
would be done on the folded
arms" strike of organized WPA
workers, called by the Workers
Alliance of America for next week,
until the strike actually begins.
What course will be taken then
has not been determined, said
Thad Holt, assistant WPA admin
istrator in charge of labor rela-
tions. He said:
"We'll wait and see what hap
pens"
David LASER, head of the ALI
ance, who claims 100000 WPA
workers as members, intends to
present these demands to the
President:
Twenty per cent increase in all
WPA wages of more than $40 a
month and the raising of all wages
under $40 to a $40 minimum
guarantee of monthly payments
without interruption; monthly
wages at trade union hourly rates,
granting collective bargaining
rights to the alliance and its 1900
local groups, and utilization of last
years unexpended relief funds to
pay the wage increases.
5000 Lose Jobs
Meanwhile, major personnel up
heaval in the Works Progress Ad'
ministration, with wholesale dis
miSsals and immediate replace
ments by politically-indorsed APP
plicants, was disclosed yesterday.
With the national election cam
paign drawing to a close, Works
Progress Administration officials,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-15
STUDENTS ART
WORK SHOWN

Five embryonic artists from
local high schools are repre-
scented in the ninth annual
Scholastic High School Arts and
Crafts Exhibition which opened
today in the National Gallery of
Art at the National Museum.
One of the five took prize in
the national competition, which
was the forerunner of the ex-
hibition. He is Peter de Anna,
Is, a pupil at Central High
School, who captured fourth
prize in the pictorial arts division
with a water color.
The others are Harold H. Geise,
IT, and Donald Hall Robertson,
IT, also of Central, and Edible
Chase, Is, and Allen Moran, IT,
both of Roosevelt High School
Works shown in the exhibition
have been selected from 10000
odd pieces of work by high school
students throughout the country,
and represent the trend in mod
ern art among the younger set.
Scholarships and cash awards
amounting to $4,000 have been
awarded as result of the compe-
tition held last spring.
In addition to the American
students work, there are paint
ingS from schools in Canada, Bel
GUM, Germany, the Soviet Re
public, Austria and Denmark.
The exhibition is under the joint
auspices of the American Fedora
ton Of Arts and Scholastic Maya
zine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-15
; DIE, ; HURT
IN0HI0CRASH

CONNEAUT, Ohio, Oct. IS
The crash of an automobile carry
ing three couples to their homes in
Erie, Pa, after a visit to Cleveland,
today left three of the party dead
and two others in critical condi.
ton.
Robert Sossie, IS, the driver, was
killed instantly when he lost con.
troll of the wheel at curve and the
automobile plunged into a guard
railing on Route 20, a mile west
of here last night.
Marie Hines, 25, and Michael
Mezz, about 30, died from their
injuries in Brown Memorial Hos
pital.
The two others critically injured,
William Giles and Amanda Yard,
we're given only slight chance to
recover. Each suffered a fractured
skull and other injuries. They
were still unconscious nine hours
after the crash.
Mercedes Grotty, sixth member
of the group, was the only one to
escape serious injury. She was
permitted to return to her home
after treatment for decorations
and shock.
VOTE AMERICAN
Read late editions Of Times on
Saturday for final scores of i'm
pOrtant football games.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-15
Guest of c. w.

Touchdown Club members will
visit the G. W.-Arkansas game to-
morrow night as guests of the
George Washington Athletic Asso-
citation. Graduate Manager Max
Harrington has forwarded tickets
to John F. McGovern, president,
for members,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-15
MURDER ARRESTS DENIED

BUFFALO, N. Y, Oct. Is
GN.SO.-Despite widespread re-
ports that two men had been ar
rested in connection with the MUIR
der of Christina Mary Jureller,
Federal agents in charge Of the in
veStigation refused any comment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-15
Johnson to Speak

j. Fred johnson, jr., member
of the Federal Communication
Commission, will speak to thu
KiwaniS Club today at its weekly
luncheon at the MayfloweP
Hotel. His address will be on
the work of the commission.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-15

u. S. Commissioners Charles E.
Doane and Harry Harding said
they knew nothing of any arrests
in the case. One report said a 81
year-old Salamanca youth had
been arrested,
Evening star., 1936-05-31
Mrs. Eugene V. Pugh
Gives Garden Party
At EdoemOor Home

MRS. EUGENE ". PUGH was host
AA ess at a garden party yesterday
at her home, Woodacres, in Edgemoor,
Md. Tea was served in the garden,
with Mrs. j. Claude KEEPER and Mrs.
Willis j. Waldo presiding at the
tables. More than 80 guests attended
the tea, all of whom were the de-
nominational representatives OF the
Woman's Council of the Federation
of Churches in the District of Colum-
bia.
Mrs. Pugh, the hostess, is the newly
elected president of the council. The
other officers present at the tea were
the vice president emeritus, Mrs. H,
M. Kendrick; the honorary vice presi-
dent. Mrs. B. M. Meeks; the four
vice presidents, Mrs. G. A. Ross, Mrs.
H. c. BriScoe, Mrs. F. E. Edgington,
Mrs. j. E. Morgan and Mrs. w. O..
Tufts; the recording secretary, Mrs.
j. Claude KEEPER; the corresponding
secretary, Mrs, w. N. Streeter, and the
treasurer, Mrs. Arthur Briscoe.
Evening star., 1936-05-31
Marjorie Estabrook
Wed to H. Gushing
nMarion Yesterday

MISS MARJORIE EsTABRooK'
A'A daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick Reed Estabrook of Boston
and Marion, was married yesterday
to Mr.. Henry K. Gushing, son Of DR..
Harvey Cushing, noted brain surgeon,
at Marion, Mass, according to an
Associated Press dispatch.
The matron of honor was the
groom's sister, Mrs. James Roose-
velt, the former Betsy Gushing, wife
of the Presidents eldest son, who was
best man. Miss Elizabeth Nichols of
Bryn Mawr, Pa, cousin OF the
bride, was maid of honor.
The Rev. Charles Taylor, rector OF
st. Gabfiers Church in Marion, and
the Rev. Arthur Lee KinSolving, rec
tor of Boston's old and fashionable
church, performed the ceremony.
Mrs. Cushing attended the windsor
School in Boston and the Greenwood
School in Baltimore A member of
the Junior League, she made her
debut in 1882 Her husband pre-
pared for college at Milton Academy
and was graduated from Yale in
1881. He is in business in Boston
Evening star., 1936-05-31
Republican
League Plans
Gay Party
Women Promise Fes-
tive Program We'd
nesday Afternoon.

TIME League of Republican Wom-
ems garden party at the resi-
dence of Mrs. James j. Davis,
L 30l2 Massachusetts, avenue,
Wednesday afternoon, promises to be
a gay and festive affair There will
be cards from 2 to 4 o'clock for those
who wish to play. Tables will be ar
ranged on the lawn and in the draw
ing rooms and guests are asked to
bring their own cards.
At 4 o'clock Marion Venable. as
director of the National Academy OF
Stage Training, will present an elab-
crate program of dances. There will
be an Indian ballet to the accom-
paniment Of Chief Deerfoot and his
tom toms, group and solo Russian
ballet numbers. and an Interpretation
of the Blue Danube" with Mrs. Da-
vis' enchanting rose garden as a back
ground.
Mrs. Davis, as hostess, will be as
sisted by a group of prominent Re-
publican women, and her three
charming daughters, augmented by
several of their young friends, will
serve the refreshments.
Mrs. william Fitch Kelley, presi-
dent of the league, is planning
horse and buggy" party later in June,
at her home, the Knoll, on the Rock
vile pike. Further information re-
garding this interesting and highly
amusing event will be announced at
q later date, when Mrs. Kelley returns
from the convention in Cleveland.
Evening star., 1936-05-31

Britannia maesys Ambassador Sir Ronald Lindsay left
yesterday to be present the arrival
of his maestys ship the Queen Mary which will dock
tomorrow York Harbor.
Germany Herr Hans Luther, will enter
tain dinner Tuesday evening for the two delegates from
Germany the Country Women OF the World
which Washington this week. Frau Kuesner erhard
Frieda Reith
The Ambassador of the Socialist Republics
and Nine Troyanovky spending in Philadelphia
where tennis matches yesterday The Am
Troyanovky returned the last Of the week
from Detroit they inspected the General Motors plant
They Republican Convention, beginning June
the Democratic Convention which Will start
% in Philadelphia.
The Ambassador Spain Caderon will return
tomorrow to the Capital spending the week end IN New
York City.
The Ambassador Senior Oswaldo Aranha and his
daughter Aranha will return to washington
today from New York where they went to bd aTeTe 70 n
Ambassadors sister Senhorta La Aranha Wne saeo yesterday
for after spending the Winter in Washington
Irish State and Mrs MacWhite. %1
20 where the Minister Will speak IueSoa
at the College of the City of New York
Sonora de Afaro wife of the of will have
as her guest next Conger who has been IN
Arizona Conger also several days OF last week WIN
Sonora will leave June Is to return 10 Arlzoha
The Minister of Hungary NJ John Peenyi in California
to washington the aCer part OF JUNE
Cleveland during the Minister'S ABSENCE
The Minister Colombia Sonora de Lopez Will return
Washington latter OF the week from Cooola "ee
they have been for short time
The Minister of the Dominican Republic and Sonora de
expected return the Capital the asI Oh
the week Dominican Republic
The charge daares of Nicaragua Sonora de De Baye
will leave June City, j. where they nave TAKEN
cottage for the Summer
The counselor embassy the Union of Soviet socialist
Republics and Oumansky Indianapolis to attend te
speedway races.
Evening star., 1936-05-31
w Weddings e S
Draw Social
Attention
Miss Dorothy Rams
dell Bride of Ensign
w. NJ. RakoW.

~HE marriage of Miss Dorothy
Virginia Ransdell. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Nelson
L Ransdell of Chevy Chase, D. C.,
to Ensign William Magnus RakoW.
U. S. N, son Of Mr.. Alec w. Rakow
Of Des Moines, took place yesterday
afternoon. The ceremony was per-
formed in the chapel of the United
States Naval Academy at Annapolis.
Father Hohl. U. S. N, of Quantico'
Va, officiating at o'clock.
The bride was escorted by her father
and wore an ivory satin gown made
after a princess model. The tight
fitting jacket of lace had a high neck
and fell into a long train in the back.
Her tulle veil was held by coronet
of braided satin and before the cere-
mony she wore face veil. Her bouquet
was of Joanna Hill roses.
Miss Marie-Louise Ransdell was
maid Of honor for her sister, her cos
tune being Of yellow starched chiffon,
the full skirt of rows of lace and the
Jacket having puffed sleeves She had
a yellow leghorn straw hat trimmed
with dark blue ribbon and carried
yellow daisies and dark blue del
phinium. The bridesmaids were Miss
Lois Mary Kuhn. cousin of the bride;
Miss Kathrine Rakow, sister Of the
bridegroom; Miss Ruth Lord, Miss
Betty Gait, Miss Beatrice Spain and
Miss Doris Stevenson. They were
dressed in pale blue starched chiffon.
the large sleeves, big collars and full
skirts being corded in squares. Their
yellow leghorn straw hats were
trimmed with dark blue velvet ribbon
and they carried yellow daisies and
dark blue delphinium.
Ensign Edward c. Walsh. o. S. N.
R., was best man and the ushers were
Ensign James A. Bently, Ensign
Francis o. Walker. Lieut.. Archer and
Ensign Harry Headland, fellow officers
of the bridegroom aboard the U. S. S.
Quincy; Lieut.. James L. Bean, U. S.
M. c.. of Washington and Lieut..
Leonard K. Davis of Quantico
A reception followed in the home of
the brides parents, Mrs. Ransdell re-
ceiving the guests. wearing a gown
of beige lace with brown accessories.
Later Ensign and Mrs. Rakow left
for a short wedding trip, the bride
travelling in a navy blue sheer two
piece dress, the coat and belt checked
with white lines. They will later be
at Norfolk, Va, for short time, Ensign
Rakow being stationed with the avia-
ton unit of the U. S. S. Quincy. The
bride is granddaughter of the late
Senor Antonio Martin Rivero, Cuban
Minister to the United States during
the Taft and Wilson administrations.
Ensign Rakow graduated from the
United States Naval Academy with
the class of 1888.
Evening star., 1936-05-31
Garden Parties
At RippOn Lodge

The president of the Archaeological
Society and Mrs. Wade Ellis will en-
tertain at a garden party this after
noon from 3 until o'clock for the
society.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis will give another
party in the garden of theif beautiful
and historic residence on the Rich
mond Pike Saturday for their Wash
ington friends and the following day
will be hosts to the SuZan REVERE
Hetzel Chapter of the D. A. r., of
which Mrs. Ellis sister, Miss Luella
Chase, Is regent.
Evening star., 1936-05-31
Mrs. Taft
Will Attend
Graduation
To See Exercises At
Foxcroft School
With Sister.

n RS. WILLIAM HOWARD
M TAFT, widow Of the former
Nl President and Chief Justice,
4 ' L will be joined today by her
sister and nephew, Mrs. Henry F.
Lippitt of Providence, and her son,
Mr.. John B. Lippitt. Mrs. Lippitt
and her son. accompanied by Mrs.
Taft, will go to Foxcroft School near
Upperville, Va, to see Miss Mary Ann
Lippitt, daughter of Mrs. Lippitt,
graduate.
Mrs. Taft will return here to close
her house Wednesday and leave for
Greenwich, Conn, where she Will
spend 10 days en- route to her Sum-
mer home at Murray Bay, Canada.
Mrs. James M. Pilling will close her
house in Georgetown the first of the
week and 60 to CHAIRMAN, Pa, to
open her Summer home for the sea
son. Mrs. Pilling has occupied the
house at 1928 N street, home Of Maj
Gen. William M. Black and the late
Mrs. Black, through the Winter and
will return there in the Autumn.
Former Assistant Secretary Of Com
merce and Mrs. William P. Mac
Cracken, jr., will attend the Republi-
can National Convention in Cleveland.
Mr.. MacCracken will go to Chicago
this week and join Mrs. MacCracken
in Cleveland before the convention
opens. After the Republican Conven-
ton they will go to Philadelphia for
the Democratic National Convention.
They will 60 then to Aurora, N. Y,
where they have taken a house for
the Summer, and will have with them
their son and daughter, Lewis Mac
Cracken and Nell Elizabeth Mac
Cracken, and Mrs. MacCracken'S
mother, Mrs. Simeon T. Lewis.
Mr.. Frederic N. Towers will return
to -lorrow from White Sulphur
Springs where he went for the con-
vention of the American Bankers
Association last week.
Miss Eleanor Flood, who has been
spending the Winter at the Shoreham
with her mother, Mrs. H. D. Flood,
will 20 to Annapolis tomorrow for
June week. Miss Yolande Mauduit.
Miss Miriam Scott and Miss Jane
Carey Randolph will be other Wash
ington debutantes at the same house
party.
Miss Flood will leave Annapolis
Friday to 20 to Berryville, Va, where
she will be q bridesmaid in the we'd
| ding of Miss Westwood Byrd and MIR.
Harry Kern, jr, which will take place
Saturday.
Mrs. Gilbert L. Began is in Phila-
delphia where she is the guest of the
Misses Mary and Catherine Ruane.
She attended the ordination OF
Joseph Ruane at the Cathedral of
SIS. Peter and Paul yesterday and was
to attend the first solemn mass cele-
brated by Rev. Joseph Ruane today
at the Church of st. Leo.
Mrs. Irving Mcneil Of El Paso, Tex,
will arrive on Wednesday for visit
of several days with her aunt, Mrs.
Elizabeth Chenoweth. On Saturday,
Mrs Mcneil will be heard in an in
formal talk at the State Officers' Club
luncheon at the Shoreham. Miss
Lillian Chenoweth Is president Of the
club and will act as toastmistress on
| that occasion. Mrs. McNein will be
accompanied to Washington by DR..
Mcneil and their small daughter,
Jessie Mason.
Miss Mabel Lee Walton and Miss
M. H. Holloway of woodstock. Va-
are spending this week end in wash
7Continued % Third Page.)
Evening star., 1936-05-31

Mr.. Justice and Mrs. Pierce Butler
and their family will close their home
on Nineteenth street in a few days
and will go to Blue Ridge Summit
and open their Summer home for the
season.
Mr.. Justice and Mrs. George
Sutherland will close their apartment
Tuesday and 60 to New York prepar-
atory to sailing Thursday, June 9, to
spend the Summer abroad.
Mr.. Justice and Mrs. Louis D..
Brandeis will leave this week for their
Summer home at Chatham, Mass, to
remain until September.
Mrs. Arthur H. Vandenberg, wife OF
Senator Vandenberg, will leave Wash
ington today for Michigan. She will
later join the Senator in Cleveland
for the Republican convention.
Mrs. Vandenberg was the honor
guest at luncheon Friday Of Mrs.
Horatio Hackett.
Senator and Mrs Marcus A. Cool
idge and Senator Henrik Shipstead
were ranking guests at the dinner
which Col. Charles Hoyt March, men,
ber of the Federal Trade Commission,
and Mrs. March gave last evening at
the Shoreham.
Mr.. H. Wells March, son of the
hosts, who came from New York to
join them in their apartment at the
Shoreham for the holiday week end,
was among the guests, who num-
bered 26.
Representative and Mrs. Ralph E
Church will entertain a group tomor-
row evening at the opening of the
Shoreham Terrace as farewell party
in anticipation of the closing of Con-
gress in the near future. Mrs. Church
will return to Washington tomorrow
morning from her home at Evanston,
Ill, where she attended the gradua-
tion Friday evening Of her son.
william Stitt Church. from the Ma
tional College of Education.
Representative and Mrs. James w
Wadsworth have given up the house
at 1907 Twenty eighth street which
they occupied for the Winter. and are
moved into their own house OF 2soo