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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-06-18

Most famous animal globe trotter
that ever lived was "Owney," pampered
pet of all the mail services of the
world. In 1889 the airedale went to
sleep on mail sack in the post office
at Albany, N. Y, and a clerk there
tagged and mailed him to New York,
then he was shipped to Europe. Before
dying in 1897 the dog had collected 1,017
tags and medal from the emperor of
Japan. Today, mounted, he graces the
post office exhibit in the federal build.
ing at the California Pacific Interna.
tional exposition in San Diego, Calf.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-06-18

beer, make your body over-acd Then you
have distress after eating, gas on stomach,
heartburn sour stomach.
Aka SETTER relieves these troubles
promptly effectively
Use Aka Settler for Headache, Colds, Fatigue.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-06-18
EROSION CONTROL MEASURES
INVITE VALUABLE BIRDS

The value of the robin and blue
bird as the farmers friend has been
proven by experimentation showing
these birds more than earn the few
fruits they steal from the farmers
orchard, according to S. z. Pollock,
junior biologist of the Soil Conserva-
ton Service.
Experiments conducted by the u.
S. Bureau of Biological Survey, US
ing 1886 stomachs of robins, show
that AZ percent of the robins food
is animal matter; 16 percent beetles;
S percent grasshoppers; percent
caterpillars, and II percent various
insects.
In the experiment using 244 sto-
machs of bluebirds it was found that
the contents were 1881 percent ami
NAL matter and ALAG percent vebe-
table, demonstrating that the bird is
of economic as well as aesthetic
value, said Pollock.
Where wild food is not abundant,
a few fruit-bearing shrubs and vines
planted in favorable locations will
serve the triple?purpose of control
ling erosion, providing ornamental
ton, and furnishing food and cover
for the robin and other valuable
birds fond of purloining the fruit OF
the cherry, wildgrape, greenbriar,
holly, elder, dogwood, service ber-
ries, and persimmons.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-06-18

In Utah they raise 80 tons of sugar
beets to the acre.
The human brain has 100000
cells that require fresh oxygen from
the blood once every second.
The greatest water fall in the
world is in South America. 1t is FIVE
times higher than Niagara Falls.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-06-18

A pearl big as large pea, requires
seven years to grow and is worth
$1,000.
A California lad, hoeing in his
mothers garden, turned up $3.50 in
gold coins.
A turtle can lay $50 eggs in an
hour.
Nearly six million tons of sugar
will be produced in India this year.
Copenhagen, with a population of
about 100000 has $4,000 bicycles.
The worlds most photographed
bathing beauty cannot swim.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-06-18
FARMS AND GARDENS
TIMELY FARM QUESTIONS
ANSWERED AT COLLEGE

Question: My cows are eating a
weed which imparts a bitter flavor
to the milk. Is there any way of
overcoming this flavor?
Answer: It is evident that the
cows are consuming bitter weed
which is very prevalent in eastern
North Carolina pastures. This weed
imparts distinctly bitter flavor to
milk-one which is very objection
able and which cannot be removed
by processing. The best remedy for
this trouble is to remove the weed
from the pasture either by pulling
or digging it up. By taking the cow
off the pasture at least six or seven
hours before milking time and CIV
ing her some dry feed may help in
eliminating this trouble, but it will
not entirely overcome the flavor.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-06-18

Question: What causes limberneck
i'm fowls?
Answer: Botulism, or limberneck
as it is commonly called, is caused
by the bird eating decayed animal
or vegetable matter which contains
a powerful nerve poison. Treatment
of the visibly affected birds is of no
value. EPSON salts given in the
drinking water at the rate of one
pound to three gallons of water aids
in flushing out the digestive tract.
When botulism is suspected, the
poultryman should make careful
search for the decaying vegetable or
animal matter. In the meantime, the
flock should be confined until the
source of trouble is found and re-
moved or until it has a chance to
decay completely.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-06-18

Question: How soon should one
start to get animals ready for fairs
this fall?
Answer: Farmers who plan to en-
ter animals in fairs this fall should
begin preparations eight to ten
weeks before the animals are to go
in the show ring Dairy cattle should
be in good flesh, but not too fat or
too lean. Clip the hair about eight
weeks before fair time, then wash
and keep the animal blanketed con-
stantly. Begin polishing the horns
several days before the exhibition
date with pumice with sweet oil. It
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-10-02
Elevators For
 Columbia Fish
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Continued From Page One) full of cold wet water. So you swim into it-and your troubles are solved. The elevators take you to the top of the dam, hun dreds of feet above, then you swim out, nicely rested, to com plete your journey upstream.
 There are three of these fish elevators, all steel, all automatic, in the dam. They wait for full load of fish. As soon as one is pack-jammed with salmon, a spring arrangement turns swift ch, and up ride the fish, in style.
 Also a Way Down
 The salmon lay their eggs in the headWaters of the Columbia. Their children, called fingerings then start to swim down the riv- CT to the ocean. They're sort of non-plussed too, when they reach the dam because it looks like mighty big jump.
 They should not be perturbed. The war department has consid- cred well their welfare.
 When the baby fish reach the dam and look over the brink with frightened eyes, the good old government steps in and sav- es them melodramatically, in the nick of t:me There is a metal screen, into which they bump, and which guides them into special sluice way.
 Once in that a fingerling is no longer the captain of his soul. There is nothing much it can do but let the governments special stream of water lower it gently, and a round and a round, until 
 finally the fish comes out into the river from a valve at the bot tom of the dam.
 This ride ought to be a real thrill. Would that we were fish, fat and sassy federal fish, riding on our private elevator!
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-10-02
PUPILS WHO ENROLLED IN
 PAST WEEK

Following is a list of pupils who have enrolled in the Nome Public School in the past week: Victor Page, Edward O'Connor, Billy Waldhelm, Ellen Waldhelm, First Grade; Ada Page, Second Grade; Frances Waldhelm, Fifth Grade; Ada Page, Second Grade; Frances Waldhelm, Fifth Grade; Blanche O'Connor, Sixth Grade; Grace O'Connor, Seventh Grade; Floyd Wheeler, Eighth Grade. There has been only one enroll ment for the High School in the past week. That was Grace Ans .aruk, a freshman.
 Charles Lewis, '38.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-10-02
THE STUDENT BODY HELD A
 MEETING 2lst

The meeting was called to or der by President Tom Martin, on September 2l, 1886. The secre- tary, Rita O'Leary, read the min- utes of the last Student Body meeting held in May.
 As we had no Treasurer or Business Manager, it was decided that we nominate them at one meeting and elect them at the next. Nominations were made as follows:
 Business Manager-Eddie She'd ley, Borgny Ulricksen. Treasur-
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-10-02

CT, Vesta Poison.
 Superintendent Pool talked to the Student Body about the school paper, "The North Star He made the suggestion we dis continue the North Star' and give our school news to be pub lished in the Nome Daily Nugget.
 Norvin Lewis explained all about the new athletic equipment that is coming in, and for which the Student Body is responsible. This action was endorsed by The Student Body.
 The subject of initiation was then brought up. Norvin Lewis, Rita O'Leary' and Vesta Poison expressed their opinions on the subject. The motion was made and carried that initiation take place in this school, commencing next Monday.
 A motion was made and carried that we adjourn.
 Rita O'Leary, '37, Secretary.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-10-02

Jane Nelson Norma Berg Dorothy Slack Ernest Burgh Ellen Kinne Lee Reat Lincoln Ost Martin Willoya HOME ECONOMICS Beatrice Lee Edith Hoop Ada Baldwin Lois Ost Alice Martin Betty Calkins Virginia Calkins Norma Berg Jane Nelson Rebecca keok Ellen Kinne Dorothy Slack Rita O'Leary Borgny UlrlckSen Grace Ashuruk Irene Frost SHORTHAND II Rita OLeary Borgny Ulricksen SHORTHAND Norvin Lewis Harold Berg Audrey Dunham VeSta Poison Ben Mann Mary Hood Chapman
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-10-02

ENROLMENT BY CLASSES ENGLISH " CLASS Norvin Lewis Mary Hood Chapman Audrey Durham Anna Walsh Stan Amarok Tom Martin Charles Lewis Harry Lewis Harold Berg Vesta Poison Eddie Shedley TIPPING
 Beatrice Lee Rebecca Keok Jane Nelson
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-10-02

Irene Frost Martin Willoya Ernest Burgh Ellen Kinne Lincoln Ost Lois Ost Lee Reat ALGEBRA
 Bobby Scott George Martin Ingram Varnell Bud Cunningham Virginia Calkins Betty Calkins Edith Hoop Alice Martin Grace Ashuruk ENGLISH I
 Beatrice Lee Bud Cunningham George Martin Ingram Varnell Bobby Scott Edith Hoop Grace Ashuruk Virginia Calkins Betty Calkins Alice Martin TIPPING II
 Charles Lewis Mary Hood Chapman Eddie Shedley Ben Mann MANUAL TRAINING Ben Mann Ingram Varnell George Martin Stan Amarok Bud Cunningham Lee Reat Eddie Shedley Bobby Scott GENERAL SCIENCE Bobby Scott Ernest Burgh Lincoln Ost Bud Cunningham George Martin Eddie Shedley Ingram Varnell Betty Calkins Edith Hoop Borgny Ulrichsen Beatrice Lee Alice Martin Grace Ashuruk Virginia Calkins Rita O'Leary FRENCH CLASS Ada Baldwin Dorothy Slack Anna Walsh Ellen kinne Norma Berg Mary Hood Chapman Audrey Dunham Vesta Poison GEOMETRY
 Tom Martin Ernest Burgh Lee Reat Harry Lewis Harold Berg Lincoln Ost Charles Lewis Martin Willoya WORLD HISTORY Stan Amarok Rebecca keok Jane Nelson Norma Berg Audrey Durham Lois Ost Harry Lewis Lee Reat Anna Walsh Tom Martin Martin Willoya ENGLISH H
 Ada Baldwin Lois OSt Rebecca Keok
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-28
VERA STREET, IS
 ALLOWED REST

(Continued from Page 1.) sations with her, while she looked up at him tears dropping from her blue eyes down her cheeks. Once he ordered e 1O-minute recess to allow her to regain her composure. He addressed her as Vera.
 Lelbowitz Plays To Jury
 Her attorney, silver haired Sam- uel Leibowitz, devoted all of her first day on the witness stand to persuading jury of 12 middle aged and elderly men that she became Gebhardt's mistress because of a deep love. Miss Stretz, a New York university graduate and widely traveled, was the perfect aide in his strategy. Seated in the strong light of tall window at her side, she was alternately a beautiful girl wracked by sorrow, a woman fash ingly proud of a powerful love, and always a woman depending upon the men around her for tolerance of woman's weaknesses.
 4WV vlt1A successes
 Aside from the creation of back ground" for the story Miss Stretz must tell Monday-of the quarrel or attack in Gebiardt's apartment early in the morning of Nov. l2 when she shot him to death-Lei- bowitz scored two possibly vital suc- cesses. He attacked convincingly the theory that the killing was pre- meditated, essential to a first de- gree murder conviction, and pro- duced a plausible reason why Miss Stretz might have thought Geb- hardt intended to marry her.
 Miss Stretz testified that the gun with which she killed Gebhardt, while hers, had been in his possess sion for five months. It had been assumed previously that, since she carried 1t away from the apart ment and had it when arrested, she had taken 1t there. Gebhardt took 1t from her one night last summer. she said, because he considered 1t dangerous for woman to have a gun.
 Promised Marriage
 Gebhardt told her, she said with a suppressed sob, that they would be married this spring. Leibowitz attempted to stress testimony that Gebhardt had told her that Nazi laws had nullified his marriage to a Jewish wife in Germany. He had two daughters, one 16 and one 1T. but Miss Stretz said he planned to bring them to America.
 Judge Collins stopped him when he used the phrase mon aryan" a second time and admonished him that I'm not going to permit that line," but Leibowitz had successful ly put across to the jury the idea that Gebhardt was ready to use Nazi laws ruthlessly to cast off a Jewish wife.
 The lawyer said that he would re- quire all of Monday and perhaps part of Tuesday to lead Miss Stretz to the explanation of Gebhardt's staying.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-28
POLICE FAVOR
 UNIFORM PLAN
Chiefs of State Propose Adoption of Regulation
 Signs, St. Markings

Regulation signs and street mark ings will be adopted by every corl- rnunity in the state as the result of action taken at the monthly meet ing of the Connecticut Police Chiefs association. The vote adopting the manual prescribed by the. national conference on street and highway safety follows Q long study by a special committee appointed some time ago by the association.
 The move has been urged at sev- eral recent meetings of the associa- ton by representatives of the state department of motor vehicles who believe 1t will do much to eliminate existing confusion. The meeting Thursday afternoon was held at Rainbow Inn, West Haven, and was attended by Superintendent of Po- lies William :. Roach of this city.
 While the adoption of the stand- ard system throughout Connecticut will not affect Waterbury, except for a few possible minor changes, it will prove a boon to local mo- torists. All of the required signs and signals are in use at danger spots by the state department of motor vehicles at present.
 The action taken Thursday will set a precedent in New England, and will probably be followed by the other New England states.
 Also in prospect is the adoption of uniform motor vehicle laws by communities of the state, urged at the meeting by Wilbur L. Gross, Jr., and William Hansen of the state de- partment of motor vehicles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-28

without nrSt obtaining the approval of the attorney general was again called to the attention of the entire department. Questions concerning the case, which became more and more frequent as the scheduled hour of Hauptmann's execution drew nearer, were met with mo com taent." Ofilcials were pointedly silent the minute they haerd the words "Iauptmann" or "Lindbergh."
 Was Seeking Cause
 It was believed the New Jersey governor made his unsuccessful. ap. peal in an effort to find cause for Q second reprieve for the stolid Ger man. The Means confession" how- ever, failed to impress Washington authorities. They place little or no credence in anything Means might say. The possibility that Cummings might reverse the department stand on his return next week was re- garded as remote. It was Cummings who issued the orders withdrawing federal bureau of investigation agents from the case In 1034. H
 Cummings Adamant
 Cummings has steadfastly nnain- tained his attitude that the state authorities must handle the matter. At the same time, he has said rec peaedly that the department will forward any information concern ing the case which might come into It's possession to state authorities. But the department itself, he said, will take no active interest in the case. He is supported by Federal Bureau of Investigation Director J. Edgar Hoover. who was said to have instigated the order withdraw ing government forces from the case. Hoover, at that time, was popularly believed to have become dissatisfied with the manner in which state authorities handled the case, and to have been convinced federal forces would be unable to accomplish anything because of in- terference by local authorities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-28
Dept. or Justice
 WilL Not Interfere
Continued from Page D

case. All such efforts were unsuc- cessful. It was pointed out that 1t would be possible for Cummings to order a reversal of the departments stand when he returns from his Florida trip Monday, but that this ts particularly unlikely in view of his numerous assertions that the de. partment will not be drawn into the matter again.
 Strict Censorship
 Meantime, a strict censorship was clamped down on all remarks from minor justice department officials with regard to the Lindbergh case, particularly anything which might be interpreted as a departmental comment or viewpoint on the mat ter. An order first issued when the originally withdrew from the case that no one in the depart- ment should comment on the case
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-28

cluding Senator Joseph Lawlor of Waterbury, state athletic commis- sioner; Kid" Kaplan, and Bat" Battalino, both of Hartford and each a former world boxing title- holder, Hi" Malley of Hartford, Battalino's former manager, Big Ed" Walsh of baseball fame, George Mulligan of Waterbury, premier sports promoter of the state, State Labor Commissioner Joseph M. Tone, Lieutenant Governor Frank Hayes, Raymond "Ducky" Pond and the entire Yale coaching staff as well as a group of prominent Yale athletes, and Dan" Parker, Bill" Corum and Bill Slocum, noted New York sports writers. An invitation will also be extended to Ford Prick, former New York sports writer, now president of the National League.
 Officials of the Torrington chap ter of the American Red Cross au- thorized the statement that the en- tertainment festival to be held We'd nesday night of next week will be the only major event to be sponsored by that organization during the present emergency. The chapter has appointed John J. Morrissey to represent them in the arrangement committee and all checks for tickets are to bze made payable to MT. Nor rissey. Tickets for the event are on sale today in every town in Litch- field county. A capacity crowd is expected to be on hand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-28
FLOOD FESTIVAL HERE NEXT WEEK
Prominent National Ath. letes and SpOrtsmen to
 Appear in Benefit
TORRINGTON
Correspondent: Thomas CaeS.
 Phone T0rringtOn 6445

Athletes of national prominence and a host of noted Connecticut sportsmen and leaders in the public life of the state as well as famous New York sport writers will gather in Torrington Wednesday evening, April 1, when, under the auspices of the Torrington chapter of the American Red Cross, a mammoth entertainment festival, to include wrestling, boxing, vaudeville and dancing will be held at the state armory, the proceeds to be devoted to the flood relief activities of the Red Cross.
 Present plans call for 12 boxing bouts, two wrestling matches with the foremost grapplers of the na- ton as contenders, at least IS acts of vaudeville and three hours Of dancing with two popular bands engaging in @ battle of music.
 Sports fans of this section will have the opportunity of meeting for the first time a list of guests irl-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-28
FUTURE BRIDE IS RENDERED SHOWER
Mai0rie DecOnick Guest; Gertrude Celia, Evelyn
 Mclean HOsteSSeS
MIDDLEBURY Eleanor Read
 Telephone 4-674S

Miss Marjorie Deconick of Willow Court who will be married to Ed ward Redden of Middlebury We'd nesday, April IS was honored at a personal shower given by Miss Ger txude Celia, and Miss Evelyn Mo- Lean at the latter's home. Those present were: Misses Emily Modrow, Eva Poupre, Helen Deconick, Blanche Sims, Evelyn Mclean, Es- ther Johnson, Dorothy Brenneis, Bertha Kirschbaum, Gertrude Mo- Lean, Flora Bontempo, Mary Sheehan, Gertrude Celia, Louise Conway, Edwa Brown Edna Mclean Ruth GubrielSon, Geraldine Mo- Lean, Margaruite Mclean, Marion Zwick, Helen Birdsall, Lucy Rinal- di, Estelle Mclean, Mrs. M. zwick, Mrs. Oliver Mclean, Mrs. Norman, Mertelmeyer, Mrs. Thomas Lillis, Mrs. T. Harrison, Mrs. Charles Payne, Mrs. Carl Harrison and Mrs. Thomas Barrett.
 a Club Entertained
 Mrs. George Baeder entertained the ladies pinochle club at her home on North street yesterday afternoon. Her guests were: Mrs. Chauncey Ford, Mrs. Joe Rinaldi, Mrs. Fred Capewell, Mrs. Fred Beebe, Mrs. Ira Stevens, Mrs. A. J. Ferrantii, Mrs. F. Pape, Mrs. Harry Spicker- man, Mrs. John Nelson, Mrs. James Willard, Mrs. Ross Salisbury, Mrs. William Rich, Mrs. Bernard Peter son, Mrs. Fred Peterson and Mrs. Omar Proulx.
 Miss Rose Ferrantei who has been i'll at her home for the past week is improved. Mrs. Raymond Be- dell has been the substitute on the mail route during Miss Ferranteis illness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-28

their services for the evening. Advance sales indicate a large crowd. Tickets may be procured sffom members of the Holy Name society, or from members of the tEife and Drum Corps.
 VI Earbenders Play <. The regular Friday night Ear .benders' "45" tournament was held ,at the Community House last night. Chairman Art Frageau reported progress in arrangements for the E.arbenders' second annual card party set for May at the Commun- 1ty House.
 The shellacking at the hands of McCarthy's Northenders, at St. Thomas parish hall Thursday night was lesson to the Blenders" for play last night was exceptionally tight, all close scores being record- cd.
 Results of last nights games: Frageau 22, Blacker 20; Mccormack 9, Craney 20; Lally g, Dulac 19.
 The standing after the games last night is unchanged and is as fol- lOWg.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-28

'Contmueo from Page 1.) June 24 of last year, was called there to repair picket fence.
 Heavy Machinery
 The building contained much heavy machinery, with which Zak- vich claims he was unfamiliar. Rosenthal and another man, the writ charges, were moving the ma chine, which was a press or drill when Rosenthal called him to help them. Zakwich says that he did as he was ordered but through his un- familiarity with machinery the huge apparatus toppled over on him.
 Seriously Injured
 He charges that he was SO ser- iously injured that he will no long, CT be able to earn his livelihood as carpenter. He spent a long time in the hospital, he complains, and had to incur heavy expenditures for medical care.
 It is zakwich's claim that his employer was negligent in asking him to help move the machine without warning him of the danger that it might fall. Rosenthal, he alleges. knew that he was entirely unfamiliar with machinery but nevertheless called on him for help without acquainting him the haz. ards of the task.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-28

Rev. Eugene P. Cryne and William M. Harris have been named as vice. presidents and Thomas Kelly as sec retary. Each officer has been, au- thorized to appoint seven commit tees to conduct the survey of the city. Industrial, mercantile, pro- fessional men, employees, employers, civic clubs and other organizations throughout the city will be can- vassed by these committees.
 Following the appointment of committees on Monday, temporary headquarters will be established at the Lincoln House on Field street
 All principal relief and benefi- cial agencies, such as the Red Gross, Salvation Army, etc. will be ap- preached on the subject.
 It was pointed out yesterday that a joint drive would not only result in economy of effort but would also tend towards eliminating ell drives for causes of doubtful merit. For instance, if . person had already contributed to the community chest, he would probably feel that tt was unnecessary to contribute to Sorre cause he knew nothing about, thus eliminating, tiie possibility of ques- tionable drives for benefit
 Those present yesterday included the officers, Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis, John A. Coe, Ralph L. Paine, pr. A, J.. Jackson, John B. 0oSs, Roger Sperry, Charles Dreher, J. T. Ster- ling, Carl olson, Charles Eciuilo, Armand Blanchard, Daisy Lord, Mrs. Bessie L. Crane, Mrs. Frank P. McEvoy, Mrs. T. 0. Pernatozzi, Grace Wolff, Charles J. Allen.