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Evening star., 1936-05-03
The Cost Of Victory.

At the moment Marshal Badoglio's
conquering legions are pounding at the
gates of Adds Ababa and about to
occupy the enemy's capital striking new
figures are issued at Geneva, indicating
at what devastating economic cost Mus
solini's victory has been won. The sta
tistics turn the light on the reason why
the Fascist military drive in Ethiopia
has been intensively pushed during the
past few weeks, in order to prevent
prolongation of campaign that is re-
lentlessly draining Italy of her industrial
and financial lifeblood. 1t is disclosed
that while League sanctions failed to
check the Italians in military sense,
League embargoes on their export and
import trade have proved to be well-nigh
ruinous.
Perhaps most eloquent of all is the
revelation that by the end of February
Italy's gold had been depleted to the
extent of s16,517,OOO. If it continued to
diminish at the same rate, it is esti-
mated that Italy would exhaust her gold
reserve and other financial resources by
next September and be face to face
with national bankruptcy. In November.
1885, just before sanctions began to pinch,
Italy exported $500 900 worth of goods.
BY February 1886, exports had shrunk
to s6,737 900, a bare one-quarter of the
previous volume. Imports into Italy in
November, 1885, amounted to $31 ,215. 900.
By February of this year they had de-
creased to SIC, ,757 ,00O or to point about
one-third of the total OF three months
earlier. These figures include all nom
sanctionist countries, except for Feb
ruary, covering which month the United
States and Japan have not reported.
Countries which did not impose sanctions
continue to account for most of the
trade which Italy still has. Exports TO
nearly all sanctionist lands were down
to next to nothing in February. OF the
comparatively trif1ing total, Argentina
took one-third. The figures for France,
ordinarily one of Italys richest markets.
supply particularly impressive testimony
of the destructive effect of sanctions.
In February of this year French pur-
chases from Italy dropped to the baga-
telle of So, 700.
From Great Britain. which from the
outset has taken the lead in the sane
zionist program. comes official intima-
ton that punitive trade measures
against Italy may be indefinitely con-
tinued, even if Mussolini proclaims King
Victor Emmanuel Emperor of Ethiopia"
after the fall Of Adds Ababa. Lord STAN
hope, undersecretary for foreign affairs,
claiming that "the League has not
failed" suggests in Parliament that If
sanctions are maintained and in the
event the Ethiopians decide to carry on
guerrilla warfare, it may be months, If
not years before II Duce can reduce his
vast and expensive East African war
machine, with progressive evaporation Of
Italy's vital gold supply and foreign
trade.
League economic measures did not
preserve Ethiopian independence, but
the blows dealt at Italy's economic life
undoubtedly constitute a useful warning
to future would-be aggressors bent upon
imperialistic conquest.
Evening star., 1936-05-03

is confined to one segment of the writers
in Washington.
Mr.. Roosevelt continues to deal more
openly with newspaper men than almost
any other President. His press confer
ences are held regularly and are open
to all eligible writers, regardless OF their
attitude. In these conferences any one
is free to ask questions without first
submitting them in writing, as required
by other recent Presidents.
1t is true that press conferences, preSi-
dental and otherwise, are not as pro-
ductive of news and of background as
they were before an election loomed
large on the horizon, but they still pro-
vide line on the official viewpoint and
give all newspaper men chance TO keep
a finger on the White House pulse. There
is no censorship.
All officials, however. and all Govern
ment publicity departments have been
advised to watch their steps in the
months just ahead. There is some tight
ening up of news sources.
The shift in news that had been to-
ward economics and away from politics
now is primarily concerned with politics
and only secondarily with economics.
The President and his aides know that
political opponents are watching for any
opening to spring to the attack.
AS result, they are more inclined to
be touchy and wary of any but care
fully studied comment.
Mr.. RooSevelt's irritation with some
newspaper men and his interest In de-
fiating them is being appraised In that
light It's chief effect seems to be to
initiate the reputation and the business
of the columnists attracting presidential
disfavor. The writing industry Is rs
flourishing in this town as ever.
(Copyrisht. 1850
Evening star., 1936-05-03

street cannot handle it. They want the
Commissioners to proceed with the con-
struction of the bypass first, and then
take up the matter of p street. The
Commissioners want to 60 ahead with p
street now and take up the x street
proposition after blighting another resi-
Dental neighborhood. 1t is still to be
hoped that they will reconsider their
decision before it Is too late.
Evening star., 1936-05-03

Some Of the machinery of politics
relates more or less to spectacular cele-
bration. P. T. Barnum created a sensa-
ton by harnessing an elephant to a
plow on his farm on the Connecticut
shore. It remains to be seen how far
Cleveland. on the Lake Erie border, will
be able to glorify an elephant.
Evening star., 1936-05-03

1t is said that Al Smith was Indifferent
to cordial readiness to let him raid
the ice box in the White House. 1t may
be assumed that in his rise to fortune
AL has acquired the appetite for terrapin
and champagne natural to the popular
after dinner speaker.
Evening star., 1936-05-03

Archaeology brings up old stories that
relate to present problems Even the
pyramids of Egypt are suspected of being
efforts to solve problems of unemploy-
ment by a process involving boondoggling
on large scale.
Evening star., 1936-05-03

An old comedy called "a Texas Steer
depicted the disappointments of a poll
tician who found his greatness at home
was not recognized in Washington, d. C.
A similar sad experience may be dupli-
Gated in real life at almost any time.
Evening star., 1936-05-03

The picture of George Washington
still adorns an American postage stamp.
So does that of the serenely beautiful
Mother of Whistler. although there may
be some curiosity as to why Mr. Farley
should have sought to introduce her into
U. s. politics.
Evening star., 1936-05-03

A Democratic convention in Philadel-
phia will mean a long departure from
the days when Matt Quay used to take
party down to Brigantine Island. just
opposite Atlantic City. and settle the
prospects of the Nation under the guild
ance of the Republican party.
Evening star., 1936-05-03

1t is complained that Senator Borah
changes his mind. AL Smith NAV be
willing to testify that such a thing has
been known to happen in the most sue
cessful political circles.
Evening star., 1936-05-03

State primaries serve to provide meth
ods of prolonging the suspense of
an election, although they may have
little more practical significance than
straw vote.
Evening star., 1936-05-03

Some OF the D. A. R. ladies 60 away
back Of horse and buggy days to the
time when Mollie Pitcher took personal
charge of a gun carriage.
Evening star., 1936-05-03

If every "Follies girl" who married
into opulent romance had Clipped TN,
the great glorifier, ziegfeld. would never
have died in poverty.
Evening star., 1936-05-03
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Evening star., 1936-05-03
Finder and Sounder.

Prom the Charleston Cw. Va Mail
The keynoter at a national political
convention, We suppose. is the man who
Is supposed to find the key to the situa-
tiou and sound the right note.
Evening star., 1936-05-03

Politicians have their playful moods
which render them Indifferent to prob.
lens involving billions which now con-
front the public.
Evening star., 1936-05-03

Taxes always present two questions;
where they went AND where they are
coming from.
Evening star., 1936-05-03

New Jersey hotels naturally wish that
political goSsips would subside and give
the harmless old sea serpent a chance.
Evening star., 1936-05-03
A Slow Education.

This world Is very, very old;
Yet men both eloquent and bold
From year to year arise in turn
Insisting it has lots to learn.
Evening star., 1936-05-03

suspicion" said Uncle Eben, mighty
often consists in realizin' whut you'd
be tempted to do If you had de other
feller's chance"
Evening star., 1936-05-03
Shooting Stars.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

The Average.
It's a pretty good world after ALL
The sunshine may fade
And the gloom of the shade,
In spite of the various plans you have
made,
Leave your hopes for the future quite
small
But the ivy that grows on the wall
Knows that sunshine and rain
Cannot always remain,
And they both help the growth it is
striving to gain
It's a well managed world after all.
Evening star., 1936-05-03

A Toast
Oh, here's to the fool with the bauble
and bells!
The song that he sings and the story
he tells
Assume to be neither persuasive nor wise,
But only the trifies that wit may devise.
He asks your approval, but never your
trust,
While he babbles along as he may or
he must.
He does not appear in the garb Of the
sage,
As vender of nonsense for youth and
for age,
Nor pose as a strictly elf-qualified saint
To indulge his own greed while he
counsels restraint
Though his jest and his song we but
scantily prize,
Here's a toast to the fool who assumes
no disguise!
Fashions must change" said Hi Ho,
the sage of Chinatown. I'VE soon be-
come tired of ourselves and wish to be
disguised as somebody else
Printers Ink People.
This world fierce terror would disclose
In numerous directions,
If people looked and talked like those
PORTRAYED in comic sections.
Evening star., 1936-05-03
Suhtleties of EXPRESSION.

Music expresses more than language
can convey" remarked the enthusiast.
That's right" responded the ordinary
person. "1 can whistle q lot OF tunes
whose names couldn't possibly learn
to pronounce"
Evening star., 1936-05-03

Limitations.
"A statesman is supposed to be IA
miliar with all public questions"
Yes" replied Senator Sorghum. but
not necessarily with all the answers"
Evening star., 1936-05-03

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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-09-10
President Roosevelt Will Be
Fifth President of Nation
Charlotte Man Has Driven

When President Roosevelt arrives
in Charlotte, today, for the seven
state green pastures" rally it will
be the fifth time that OsInond L.
Barringer has driven the automobile
of chief executive Of the United
States visiting Charlotte.
Barringer has been selected by the
committee to pilot the presidential
car.
He drove for Theodore Roosevelt
on the OCCASION of that Presidents
visit there in 1904 and for William
Howard Taft on May 20, 1909.
Woorow Wilson was Barfinger's
passengerMay 20 1915 and Herbert
Hoover's car to the Kings Mountain
battlefield October z, 1880, was also
driven by Barringer.
The Charlotte man is said to be
the south's pioneer automobile deal
er, having signed his first contract
in December, 1900. He also is credit
ed with having driven the first car
in the south.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-09-10
B. 81 II. Business
In State Good
North Carolina Associations to
Lend $1S,OOO,OOO for Home
Financing This Year

: North Carolina building and loan
associations are lending well over
81, 100000 month to finance the
building of purchase of homes, ac-
cording to figures released this week
by E. Y. Keesler, secretary and treas
urer of the Mutual Building and
Loan association.
These figures came from Frederick
Willetts of Wilmington, president of
the North Carolina Building and
Loan asso. He predicted the associ-
atoms of the State will lend more
than $18,O0O,OO0 this year for the
building or purchase of more than
5000 homes.
In commenting upon this the part
the North Carolina associations are
playing in the revival of building in-
dustry and real estate activity, Mr..
WillettS said that in July alone Al
reporting associations lent 1921, 400
to build 112 new homes IN the State.
They also made 1874 loans for repairs
and reconditioning, totaling SOS, 400,
and SO loans totaling STAG, 100 for the
purchase of existing homes.
The lending activities of these in
stitutions fell to low point in 1882,
1888 and 1884 when the problem was
to keep on hand sufficient cash to
meet maturing series and the steady
demand for Withdrawals. The Situa-
ton is now reversed, he said. AsSo-
Citations report they are being offer
ed all of the savings they can con-
veniently place in good loans and
many are finding it necessary to linn
it the investment of funds in order to
avoid the accumulation of a large
increase in savings and with the fa-
cilities of the Federal Home Loan
bank to supplement this source of
funds, the associations in North Car
DINA are prepared to meet the ex-
pected demand for greatly expand
ed program of building and home
financing, he declared.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-09-10
Women Criminals
Fewer Than Men
Statistics Show Women of the
United States More Violent
Than Men, However

Women get into trouble with the
police far less frequently than do
men, ]. Edgar Hoover announced in
Washington, Monday, but when they
do ''the tendency to commit crimes
of violence against the person" is
more pronounced.
While he disclosed this tendency"
the chief of the Omen emphasized
that only 7.3 per cent of the persons
arrested during the first six months
of 1886 were women. This percentage
has remained about the same for
three years, said Hoover.
Figures gathered from fingerprint
cards submitted to the Bureau of
Investigation by law enforcement
agencies all over the country indi-
Gated that seven of every 100 men
arrested and fingerprinted between
last January l and June 80 were
charged with violent crimes, such as
homicide and assault, but that nine
out of every 100 women arrested fac
ed such charges.
Women played smaller part pro-
portiOnately, on the other hand, in
crimes of robbery, burglary, automo-
bile theft, carrying concealed weap-
ons, and drunkenness, but were more
prominent in larceny, narcotic, and
liquor cases.
Whereas only Is of every 100
males arrested were charged with
criminal homicide, assault, larceny,
receiving stolen goods, forgery, coun-
terfeiting, and violation of nacotic
and liquor laws, Hoover added, 80 of
every 100 women were charged with
those crimes. On the other hand,
while 10 of every 100 females arrest
ed were charged with robbery, bur-
glary, automobile theft, embezzle-
ment, carrying concealed weapons,
gambling, driving while intoxicated,
or drunkenness, 81 of every 100
males faced charges on those counts.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-09-10

your friend here calls il galena."
Mr., Ramill interposed: Permit me
Lilith. Young man, am largely in
terested in metalliferous mines. Il
you have located a lode of galena,
the lead might pay for development
of the prospect
"That depends" put in Huxby
Where's the placer"
''Three weeks paddle and port
age" Garth answered.
'Slow travel But by airplane?"
"The bird distance can't interest
you. Neither lead nor silver would
pay for airplane freighting. Nor
would packing. I lost ten pounds Of
this galena. Canoe upset, running
one Of the rapids"
AS Garth spoke he put up hand
to cover a yawn. EFF you don't mind
Tobin, I'll roll in. It's a long travois
to Great Slave"
The portly investor in mines
caught the eye of his engineer part.
ner He spoke to Garth: 'You are 60
ing outsider"
Perhaps"
'Well, a day or so should make nc
difference to you. Is htere a lake OF
pond near your prospect?"
"One about four miles long; hall
as wide"
Hubby repeated his question: '.It
could be reached how soon by ARR
The fish were no longer nibbling
they were hooked. Garth had only
to haul in on his line. But he took
his time about it. He paused to con.
slider. Not all fish prove to be de-
sirable catches.
Neither Mr.. Ramill nor Huxby
looked like crook. They had the
appearance of reputable business
men. On the other hand, neither
looked easy. Hubby broke in on
Garth's weighing of the chances;
Well, Jack, let's have it."
1.-TWO to three hours" Garth repli-
ed. Il don't know the speed of your
plane"
Easiest type of cabin cruiser. Call
it six hours to go and return, and the
same to inspect your prospect. It's
possible there may be trace of gold
in your ore. I'll test it while you get
your Sleep"
The girl spoke to Mr.. Ramill: 81
shall take nap myself, Dad. Ten
hours of flying, with no chance to
dance off the Scotch, is enough to
kill a horse"
In the act of handing a nodule to
Huxby, Garth paused to stare at the
girl. So that was the answer-liquor,
tobacco, paint, and all the rest of the
flapper-jazz rot.
She stiffened and stared back at
him haughtily. He dropped the no.
dule into Huxby's cupped palm and
crossed into the rear room to stretch
out on one of the hunks.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-09-10
Large Number Of
Mental Patients

Eugene Brown, director Of the
state division of institutions and corr
rections, reported Saturday there
were 6,632 mental patients in state
institutions at the end Of July The
prison population of the state at that
date was $3.50.
A total Of 100 children under 16
years of age were confined to jails
during July, compared to only IS in
June, he said. The number of insane
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-09-10

ONE NAME comes quickly to mind
when you think of "The Universal
Car" The description is distinctiveIy
Ford. No other car is used by so
many millions of men and women in
every part of the world. Everywhere
=, it is the symbol of faithful service.
That has always been Ford funda.
mental. Something new is constantly
being added in the way of extra value.
Each year the Ford has widened its
appeal by increasing its usefulness
to motorists.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-09-10

persons lodged in county jails dur
ing the last month was 1856, cOmpar-
ed to 30 in Junes.
Brown also reported: 645 physical
defective in orthepedic hospitals or
schools for the deaf; 50 in Confeder-
ate soldiers and womerl's homes, and
857 juvenile delinquents in training
schools. EXCHANGE.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-09-10

A bee farm in southern Germany
raises bees to extract their poison
which is used in treating rheuma-
tiSn
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-09-10

No state in the union is free from
poisonous snakes; but Maine, New
Hampshire and Vermont have few.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-09-10

The red cells of the blood are de
scribed as tiny biscuit shaped bodie
floating in the blood.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-09-10

Twenty percent more apples can
be stored in boxes in given space
than in baskets with less bruising.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-09-10

Forests of full grown trees the size
of toothpicks are found in the Rocky
Mountains.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-09-10
The Universal Car"

Today's Ford VS. is more than ever
1.-THE Universal Car" because it en-.
circles the needs of more people than
any other Ford ever built. 1t reaches
out and up into new fields because it
has everything you need in modern
automobile.
The Ford VS. combines fine-car
performance, comfort, safety and
beauty with low first cost and low cost
of operation and up-keep. 1t depre-
ciates slowly because it is made to last.
There is no other car like it.
Evening star., 1936-06-14
FLYER Who Saued Jesse Jones
In. Crashing Plane, Succumbs

an hour to the ground and bringing
it to a rough but safe landing in d
plowed field. He was stiff and sore
today, and one eye was black from
q bump he received.
Jones boarded private railway car
for his trip to Houston, nursing a
bruised chest, but otherwise uninjured.
Mrs. Hobby was uninjured and Toomey
received a slightly cut lip.
Visibly shaken by Schacher's death,
Jones tonight issued a statement at
Houston, in which he said in part:
You stuck to your post in a
veritable furnace with the white heat
literally burning your clothes of your
body. You did this Notwithstanding
Pilot Ed Hefiey begged you to leave
the pit to him. When the door into
the pilot room blew open, and the
flames were reaching into the cabin,
you came out and closed the door,
going back into the furnace. Again
the door blew open, so terrific was
the speed, and again you came out,
this time q human torch, and went
back into the fiery pit.
But when it seemed the fight was
winning. and that the plane might be
landed, you came back and warned
your passengers that the landing
would be rough. You unlocked the
door so that all could escape from the
burning plane when the landing was
made. You did this when your hands
were burned to the bone. You could
hardly hold the key. . . I pray God
for the knowledge to understand for
what purpose He saved my life by
sacrificing yours"
Evening star., 1936-06-14
FIGHT GREATEST
IN PARTY HISTORY,
LANDON DECLARES
Struggle to Retain ConStitu-
tionaI Government Is
Cited by Nominee.
MILITANT CAMPAIGN
WILL START SOON
Friends Expect Governor to In
wade East-Elaborate Itinerary
Is Mapped for Knox.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PITTSBURG, Kansas, June 13.-
Gov. Alf NJ Landon, Republican
nominee for r President. stated to-
night, ITO me the fight is on" in the
greatest struggle for retaining con-
stitutional government since the birth
of the Republican party
The Governor dispatched a message
to a celebration here in honor of his
nomination and it was read by his
former secretary, Will G. West.
The message:
1T is with profound appreciation
that I send greetings to my loyal
friends of Crawford County. The
nomination Of the Republican party
for President of the United States
carries with it great honor and, at
the same time, a tremendous re-
sponsibility.
IF have had any measure of sue
cess as chief executive of this great
State, I owe it to the loyal support
that I have received from its citizens.
If I am to achieve success as the
nominee for the party as Chief Execu-
tive of the United States, shall need
the loyal support of the citizens of
every State. The position of nominee
of the Republican party carries the
responsibility of rallying the people
to the battle ground of the greatest
struggle for retaining a constitutional
government since the birth of the Re-
publican party. To the accomplish
ment of this end I pledge my utmost
efforts.
II ask from the people of Crawford
County their help and moral support
and their prayers. To me the fight is
on. I am firmly convinced that only
through Republican victory this Fall
may fair prices be restored to agri-
culture, fair wages to labor. sufi-
cient market to industry, with pros
perity and security for ALL"
MILITANT DRIVE PLANNED.