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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-10-15
NEGRO TO BE HONORED
FOR SAVING MANS LIFE

GREENSBORO, Oct. 49,. Through
celebration Of radio station WBIG
and the Greensboro Patriot, semi
weekly newspaper, national recogni-
ton is to be given Harry Earl, 80,
negro help at local filling station,
for his heroic act Of August 20 in
risking his own life to snatch Frank
Aycock, white attendant at the sta
ton, from certain death in a flaming
grease pit.
On Thursday evening, October Is,
Earl will be one of the three heroes
nominated in the Kate Smith pro-
gram over the Columbia system.
Each of the three is assured of a 500
prize. The one of the three selected
by popular vote as the most unusual,
will get $500 prize.
EarPs feat was as remarkable for
quick thinking as for its heroic dar-
ing. He heard the blast when drum
of alcohol exploded He saw the rush
of flame fill the entire pit to the
ceiling. He grabbed a canvas seat
cover, shielded himself with it as
leaned down to pull the blinded and
choking Aycock from the pit, drag
ged Aycck away and then smothered
the flames on Aycock's clothing
with the canvas. It was all dome in
tine matter of a few second and be-
fore anyone else could move to res
cue Aycock. A few second more in
tfne pit would, without doubt, have
resulted in Aycock's death. He is yet
in local hospital recuperating from
the severe burns sustained 40 days
ago.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-10-15
AND DONKEY
FIGHT OVER THE W.P.A.

The WPA became last week the
center of political fight among Re-
publicans and Democrats. The quar-
rel began with an editorial in a
small Democratic newspaper of
Kansas which charged that the cost
of State relief administration was
greater than that of the WPA. At
tenpts to check this charge led to a
counter-charge- WPA payrolls
have been kept secret-and in this
attack Governor Landon and the
director of the Kansas Emergency
Relief Committee participated Har-
ry L. Hopkins, WPA Administrator,
replied to both with the statement:
"Our records have always been
open to the public and will continue
to be-"
Over the radio last week William
Hard, commentator for the Republi-
can National Committee, asserted
that ''the best and easiest" way to
get on the WPA in Pennsylvania
was to be "a good, very good Demo-
cratic New Dealer" ,He presented af-
fidavits which seemed to support his
contention. Detailed replies were is
sued by Mr.. Hopkins's office, and
the administrator himself had some
thing to say about "phoney affida-.
Wits"
Republicans last week, and again
in Pennsylvania, tried to force the
Senate Campaign Funds Committee
to investigate charges of WPA polit-
ical activity in the State. Senator
Lonergan, Democratic chairman Of
the committee, protested willing
ness to investigate, but accused the
Republicans of a lack of good faith
in making their complaints. He sug-
gested that the charges of misusing
WPA funds were merely an excuse
for radio talks.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-10-15
Hash on Leave Of
Absence at Office
Gets Furlough in Order to
Make Representative Race
in Ashe County
JOURNAL-PATRIOT

J. B. Hash, director Of the five
county district office of the North
Carolina Employment Service office
located here, has been granted a
leave of absence from that position
until after November 8.
MIR. Hash is the Democratic candi-
date in Ashe county for representa-
tive in the general assembly and is
waging in aggressive campaign for
that office.
It is understood that no successor
will be named for Mr.. HaIsh's posi-
ton here and that representative
of the Hickory office will assist in
direction of affairs here until Mr..
Hash resumes his duties.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-10-15

SEE OUR SELECTION of ladies:
coats, silk dresses, sweaters, dress
oxford and hose-all at money-sav-
ing prices at McNeills Store, West
JefferSn, N. c.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-10-15

WANTED = Experienced knitters
and loopers. Apply at once. See
R. j. Randolph at the West Jefferson
Hosiery Mill, West Jefferson, N. c.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-10-15
Want Ads
Twenty Five Cents Charged
for Each Want Ad

EDWARDS BUS will leave West
Jefferson Sunday, October 18th
at a. m. for Bel Air, Md Special
rates. For information or reservation
call at West Jefferson Hotel or write
W. B. Edwards, Darlington, Md.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-10-15
EXTENSION CLASS MEET
POSTPONED UNTIL path

DR.. Derendinger will not meet his
class in West Jefferson on October
17tf1, as formerly announced, but has
postponed the meeting until October
"A at ten o'clock in the morning. This
change was necessary because of
pressing appointments elsewhere.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-10-15

HOME FOR SMALL. FAMILY
Widow wishes man and wife of
good reputation to live in home with
her, rent free. The couple would be
expected to help keep house and
look after things around the house.
If interested write x, Box 43, West
Jefferson, N. c.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-10-15

NOTICE-If you would like to buy
a ate 1886 Plymouth Deluxe Coach
at a bargain see j. F. Rhodes at
Rhodes Furniture Company, West
Jefferson, N. C..
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-10-15

WANTED-A load of firewood in
exchange for subscription to The
Skyland Post. Call at office.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-10-15

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s.uospIeqo!H '9o!Id Te!oeds 4e sleq
pue sIe4e7Ms sans Islu!M pure TIeI
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Evening star., 1936-02-04
Pacific Lighting
Net Equals $4.35
A Share i'm Year
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
NEW YORK, February 4.-The pre-
liminary report of the Pacific Lighting
Corp. and subsidiary companies for
the IL months ended December 81,
1885, shows net income equivalent to
S4.35 D share on the outstanding COM
mon stock. This compares with sara
share for the year ended December
81, 1884.
Gross operating revenues showed an
increase of $5,909, SAB, or 1875 pei
cent over revenues reported for 1894.
This increase is largely attributable to
colder weather throughout Southern
California in 1885, together with an
increase in the number of consumers,
which brought the domestic and COM
mercial natural gas revenues up 1919
per cent over the previous year.
A 232 per cent increase in indus
trial revenue over 1884 resulted from
expansion of industrial business ac-
tivity.
Total active meters in. service as of
December 81, 1885, were 957.435. Gas
meters increased 27,773 to a total of
793, STA, and electric meters increased
4,815 to a total of 163.861.
Operating expenses amounted to
$21 .030.377 In 1885. an increase of
$l.872,464. or 9.8 per cent over the
previous year. Federal, State and To-
cal taxes increased IL per cent over
1884 to a total of $6.550,667, or 1872
cents out of every dollar of gross op-
Grating revenue.
Evening star., 1936-02-04
Washington Produce

BUTTER-Range of prices TO stores
gathered from wholesale dealers !priees
to nearby shippers based on Philadelphia
One. pound prints. carton t92 score). 81
335sss -ponnd prints. carton e9S e9S scor score,
MEATs~veal i2a2O; lamb. 16ae2i
LIVE sToCK-Lambs. sa1a; sheep 3a5;
Prices BY the United States Bureau OF
Agricultural Economies:
EGGS-Market easy TO weak. Receipts
very small this morning due to weather
conditions but dealers dealers shs, have liberal sup,
pe Tfnt Teceiots. f Ts iSTse. 24aS5: MEDIUMS. ssa
a3: hennery whites. large. 26a27; medi:
DATED We egss srsdne srsaaa nd snd
=. $. eEiTas medium. e.; I. s Standards,
LIVE poULTRY-Market steady to firm
at unchanged prices. Fowl colored. heavy.
22a?3 Leghorns, l6als; rooSters. IIal2;
chickens Plymouth rock broilers. .sa"3;
iryers snd roafters 3a.4 keencrn pro,i
heavy, rs: light 25; slips. s.; turkeys sds rs ::
guinea fowl. young. 70al 90 pair.
Fruits and Vegetables.
Sales in large lots by original receivers
up 10 a m. today:
APPLES--No carlot arrivals, one car di-
yerted one broken car on track Bushels:
Supplies moderate; demand moderate;
market steady, virsinia. Grimes U: 8.
minimum, 70aS0; 94-inch minimum. ,s5a
90; few, l 90; Yorks U. 8. No. 1. 21.-inch
minimum. so; 2ia-inch minimum. 75as0;
294inch minimum, s0as5: few: 100;
glaek m TMigs TSsS s. MS inch s5asd mini
294-inch minimum; GOAL 10; Baldwins,
u No ~ 2,.-insh ami mninum IN Gn. 5os69;
inch men minimum nnn JIM 5Sa8e: 8es eincf % minimum
S0a90; 2a4-inch MINIMUM, 1.10al. 70; B.
inch minimum .25al .35; few. 40; Stay
Rsn' ss 3:tseh 2 No mInima a5ne ninigm @ Ise
inch minimum, ,35al 40: Singh mini
mum -40a1 80: Ben Davis, U. S. No; !,
:l4-inch minimum: 80; .iz-inch mini
Delicious, U; S. No: !. @4-inch minimum,
minimum. 49al 80; 3.inchh, minimum
24-inch minimum. 65a75; 212-inch min
/. I.:5al .35; Wlnesaps. U. S. No. /, 2l+ +-inch
minimum. .loal rs; ola-inch minimum.
.35al 40 few. / so: boxes: Virginia, as
and fancy. 1.5Oal 30; Delicious. combi-
nation extra fancy and fancy ] 60ao 90;
Romes combination extra fancy and fancy.
l.50a1 SIS.
cABBAGE-one New York arrived one
broken and thsee gn6ro.en cars on track
light account of weather; market slightly
weaker. Texas. haE-lettuce crates, do
meStic round type. sal %: Florida. l Ia
@ Cd hf@Rs stoek supees sR sR
light market about steady New York,
5o-pound sacks. domestic round type.
10a15.
Evening star., 1936-02-04
GRAUSTE|N QUITS
AS PAPER CHIEF
Resigns From Presidency
and Board of interna.
tionaI Company.
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, February 4.-Archi-
bald r. Graustein resigned today as
president and director of International
Paper Co. and International Paper g.
Power Co. of Boston.
The resignation was announced fol-
lowing meetings of the Board Of
Directors.
No explanation of the decision, or
as to his possible successor, was i'm
mediately forthcoming, although it
was indicated that statement would
be issued later.
Firm Among Leaders.
Graustein, as head Of International
Paper & Power, was in charge of one
of the most extensive power and pa
per producing organizations in the
world
The top holding company was Or
ganized in 1928 to bring the vast inter-
ests of the International Paper Co.,
largest paper-making enterprise in the
world and the New England Power
Association under a closely knit man
agement
Subsidiaries own extensive properties
throughout New England, Southeast
ern United States, the Middle West
and Canada. In addition to their
power and paper properties, vast
transportation system was maintained
to move products to the market.
Graustein, who was born in Cam
bridge, Mass, in 1885, practiced law
in Boston for many years before being
elected head of !. P. & P. His home
is in New York City.
Disagreement Reported.
In usually well-informed Wall
Street circles it was said there had
been disagreement within the organ
ization for some time over questions
of financial policy.
On December 2, 1885, International
Hydro-Electric System, a subsidiary,
announced it had relinquished voting
control of New England Power Asso-
ciation
This was done in an effort to obtain
exemption from the holding company
provisions of the public utility act.
At that time the rights to vote the
New England Power Association shares
were turned over to voting trustees, bu.
International Hydro Electric kept its
property rights in the shares, including
the right to receive dividends.
Graustein has been a prominent
figure in financial circles for several
years. In 1929 he married Clare Pat
ton, former Broadway dance hall
hostess.
Evening star., 1936-02-04
SALES RECORD SET
YSEARS, ROEBUCK
S417,080,4 ,465 Total in Year
UP % Per Cent to Best
Mark Since 1929.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, February 4.-Sears, Roe
buck & Co. today reported gross sales
for the fiscal year just ended were
the largest for any year since 1929.
Sales totaled SAT-, ,080, ,465 for the
year January 80, 1895, to January
20, 1886, an increase of % per cent
compared with S33s, 500, ,706 the pre-
vious year.
In 1929 sales exceeded S440, ,000, ,000
and net profit of S30,057 ,652, or sc. .62
a share was reported. D. NJ Nelson,
vice president recently indicated net
profit for last year Appropriated
$50 100000. equal to about SAILS a
share on the outstanding common
stock. This compares with SIS =
10000, or S313. the previous year.
The official profit statement will be
released in month
For the thirteenth period Just
ended. January to January 30, 1896,
Sears sales totaled s25 ,644.816. an il
crease of l6 per cent, compared witt
the corresponding 1885 period.
Evening star., 1936-02-04
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

NEW YORK. February 4 GP.-Buttr-
II 325: firm. Creamery hrSts $50!
scores 34i2a35ls: centralized 80 score,
30 other prices UNCHANGED.
Cheese. asa $40: steady. Prices un-
chanRed
Eggs 2Tfo: frmer Mixed colors: spe-
ctal pacl-s or selections from fresh receipts.
2sa2Sia: standards and commercial stand-
ards 21a21ia. frsts. 26ao6i2: medium.
40 pounds "3i7so4, dirties No J. ~
POUNDS % 222d' aver9oP checks 21a2Ii2:
Other mixed colors urrhanged
Live poultry firm Bv freioht. Chickens
1924. brcilers unuuoted fowls. 2Gaoa;
roosters; lG: turkeys. 21s30i ducks tail
sections). l0ao0.
Evening star., 1936-02-04
Earnings
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February 4.-Scott
Paper Co. and subsidiaries, Pennsyl-
vania Manufacturer, reported today
q net profit for 1885 of S938,754 after
taxes and other charges. equal to S3l7
a share on 253,031 common shares
This compares with S9O5,757, or s4.53
on 1884, 1868 shares in 1884.
General Railway Signal, makers of
railway equipment, reported net in
come of S698,934, equal to S2.18 a
share, for 1885, compared with a net
loss of S342,150 in 1884
The report of Marine Midland
Corp, and its constituent banks, trust
companies and afiliates, showed a
1885 net operating profit of S3,9l2,699
after charges, equal to 10 cents
share, compared with s4,o35, ,220, or
72 cents share in 1884.
Evening star., 1936-02-04
FOREIGN MARKETS.
By the Associated Press.

.LoNDoN.-Bus!ness was quiet on the
Stock Exchange today. Transatlantic is
sues held active and frm on favorable
wall Street news. while aviation, armament
and oil shares were supported by specu-
lators Gold mining issues received at
tention from continental traders but other
sections were uncertain. The market
closed irregular.
PARIS.-The greatest activity in months
prevailed on the Bourse today and prices
were firm despite profit taking in French
industrials which were heavy. Interna-
tional issues and rentes advanced. The
closing tone was irregular.
BERLN.-A quiet close was registered
on the Boerse today after prices had
opened uncertain and ductuated narrowly.
Evening star., 1936-02-04
BY the Associated Press.

by LIlS aSoOCldtcu
NEW YORK. February 4.-Improve-
ment in secondary rail loans was the
outstanding feature of the bond mar
ket today.
United States Government securi-
ties were little irregular, although
gains outnumbered losses.
Such issues as Baltimore & Ohio
AIS, Allegheny SIS, st. Paul IS, Illi-
nois Central 4 3. S and Southern Pacific
4i2S gained more than point each
In most of the industrial and util-
ity issues there were small forward
movements, although few lost lit
tie ground, such as Woolworth As, off
around point, and American Rolling
Mills AIS, down fraction.
Foreign loans generally stiffened,
but with few exceptions added only
moderate fractions. Poland rs. how
ever. gained more than points.
Evening star., 1936-02-04
SOCONY-VACUUM
BOOSTS DIVIDEND
Votes Semi-AnnuaI Payment
of 20 Cents Against Pre-.
vious Is Cents.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February 4.-Socony-
Vacuum Oil Co. of New York increased
It's semi-annual dividend today to 20
cents a common share from is cents
paid previously. $3.50
The current payment will be made
March l6 to stock of record Febru-
ary 10.
Dividends Of Is cents a share were
paid in September and March Of last
year. and four quarterly distributions
Of Is cents each were made in 1884.
Evening star., 1936-02-04
q. S. TREASURY NOTES.
FOREIGN EXCHANGES

NEW YORK February LP.-Foreign
exchange irregular Great Britain in dol
lars. others in cents: Great Britain de-
mand. 5.O294; cables. 5.OaS4; 60-day bills.
5.OIa4 France demand. 6.69l2: cables,
669ls Italy. demand. sos: cables. sos.
Demands: Belgium 1909: Germany,
free. 40.S@; reg. tourist. "a reg. COM
mercial 33o5: Holland. 6S11: Norway.
o525 Sweden % 81: Denmark. % 45;
Finland 80: Switzerland 1905; Spain.
1888: Portugal 4.56i7: Greece. o.o5 y:
Poland 1915: CZechoslovakia. 4.2Ol2;
Yugoslavia. 2.33: Austria. 190Sn Hun
gary 90 ssh: Rumania.. O.S0, Arcentina,
81 son: Brazil S.59n: Toxic. 30 .35: Shang-
hal 3O.35; HongkonR 1925; Mexico City
21S5. Montreal in New York. 100.1S%
New York in Montreal e9.62l9.
Nominal.
Evening star., 1936-02-04
ELECTRIC AUT0-LITE
PROFITS SHOW JUMP
BY the Associated Press.

BY The Assoclated Press.
TOLEDO, Ohio. February 4-Net
earnings of the Electric Autolite Co.
and its 20 subsidiary organizations for
1885 were s2.588.597.70 said a pre-
liminary report today.
The net is equal to $2.20 share on
1,117,652 outstanding shares of COM
mon stock. The net profit in 1884 was
S9l3, 3,680.99, or rs cents a share.
Evening star., 1936-02-04
HEATING OIL ADVANCED.

NEW YORK. February P, SIM
clair Refining Co. has advanced the
price of numbers /. 3 3 and heat
ing oil IA cent gallon in tank car
lots at Tiverton, r. l.. New YORK,
Philadelphia. Portsmouth, Charleston.
Jacksonville and Tampa, effective
February 4.
Evening star., 1936-02-04
U. S. TREASURY POSITION.
BY the Associated Press.

The position of the Treasury February
/: Receipts for February ], S5.061 1863 81;
expendI ares S24 .S96. 1924 net balance.
81 .9S4 144. .31S26; customs receipts for
ths month. S2S5. 3S2 IS
Receipts for the fiscal year (since July
II. 81 l:i3. .45G. .96S 10: expenditures. S4,-
217 .Sg6 46s.47 including 81 .934. .7a5.-
0s7 .66 Of emergency expenditures; excess
of expenditures. So. a. .445.5002s gross
81 500 a7p25 under the previous day.
Gold assets. $40. ls2.3T2 $50 .54
Receipts for February 2; 1898 tcom-
expenditures, S13. SO. II SIS; net balance
81. 2GS g40,"4170; customs receipts for
II north. Sl9065lS.21
Receipts for the fiscai year, so.07O.o67.-
S39 SO; expenditures 81. 052 .3sa.615 "A,
including $" .Os2. $40. 51S.l2 of emergency
9s2 12I .s35 "5 gross debt S2s .4T3. .Oa1,-
l24.2 Gold assets Ss4l1 .014. 500 s5.
Evening star., 1936-02-04
new YORK BANK STOCKS

NEW YORK February R-Over-
the-counter market. bank and trust COM
panies. opening bid and asked prices:
Evening star., 1936-02-04
MONEY MARKET.

ksNEw YORK, February GP.-Call
money steady; " per cent all day; prime
commercial paper. " per cent; time loans
STEADY: go days-6 months, ! per cent Of
fsred: bankers acceptarces unchanged;
rediscount rate. New York Reserve Bank.
4ta per cent.
Evening star., 1936-02-04

Cord Corp.--Deficit, year ended No
vesnber so. was s242,45l. Va. net in
sane Of $75,321.
Evening star., 1936-02-04
Washington Exchange
SALES.

SALES.
Potomac Electric Cons. 5s-S1 900 at
10034.
Capital Traction 5s-s1 900 at 81.
$500 at 81.
Mergenthaler Linotype-1o at As, 10
at As, 10 at As, 10 at As, 10 at As.
AFTER CALL.
Mergenthaler Linotype-10 at As, 10
at As, 10 at As, 10 at As, 10 at AS.
Ianston Monotype-15 at 80.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-07

l WILL OFFER at public auction
at my farm " miles southwest Of
Malta, on route rs, on Wednesday,
May 13, commencing at 1890 p. M,
the following: One Wagner horse,
er; COW, s yrs. old, to freshen in
June; COW, 2 yrs old, to freshen
in July; one Chester White SOW, 6
mo. old; 80 head Of yearling sheep;
2 ton timothy hay; farm wagon and
hay ladders; Osburn mower; horse
rake; 1-horse corn drill; 2-horse
breaking plow; 5-shovel cultivator;
single shovel plow; double shovel
plow; 1-horse sled; corn marker;
2 sets work harness; 2 sets buggy
harness; collars; saddle; halters;
brides; corn sheller; Ford truck
bed; disc harrow; drag harrow;
drag; log chains; grind stone; hay
fork; pitch forks; buggy pole; iron
wise and work bench cross-cut saw;
block and tackle; ladders; brass
kettles; iron kettle; lard press;
sausage grinder; lawn mower.
Household Goods: iron beds; cot;
davenport; chairs; extension table;
safe; oak stand; also White sew
ing machine; twelve gauge sim
gle barrel shot gun; shovels;
post digger; sledge, hot plate and
bench; cream can; spray barrel and
pump; galvanized drum; crooks;
Mason jars; oil lamp; also gas en-
gine, on truck, in good condition.;
/ drag saw; cutoff saw, and nu-
merous other articles including an
tiques. Terms made known on day
of sale.-T. S. CLEMENTS. Clyde
McEIfresh Auctioneer 30a2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-07
Todds

Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Calendine's
children and grandchildren helped
them celebrate their 48th wedding
anniversary, Sunday. Afternoon
callers were Mrs. Nettie Calendine
and Miss Elizabeth Newburn and
Joe Smith. Ice cream and cake
were served Mr.. and Mrs. John
Pierpoint had Sunday dinner with
Mr. and Mrs. John Wells Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Revington visited last
week with Mrs. Dan Calendine.-
Gayland Startling has been ill with
grip and Mrs. Len Pierpoint
visited Mrs. Pierpoint's father, Mr..
Ogg, of Sharpsburg, who is much
better Lien Pierpoint returned to
work at Coshocton, Sunday evening.
Miss Faye Woodward visited
friends at Chesterhill, Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Bundy and chill
dren of Stockport spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Henery.
Miss Bert Curry of Chesterhill
spent Saturday and Sunday with
Mary Adrian. Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Bundy had supper Saturday evening
with their daughter. Mrs. Ernest
Henery. Tommy Newsom and wife
moved last week onto the Dan
Barkhurst farm.