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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-07-29
MANY TO ATTEND MEET

The 34th annual convention of
North Carolina Farmers and Farm
Women will be held at State Col
lege in Raleigh next week, August 2,
3, 4, 5, and 9Th. A large delegation
from Ashe is expected to attend
these meetings. It is reported that
Watauga sent ten last year and that
twenty hope to go this year. Ashe
has not been represented at these
conventions, but Mr.. Rich hopes to
have great deal of interest shown
in attending next week.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-07-29
Civil Court Comes
to End Wednesday
Over Half of Calendar Continued;
No Cases of Interest Scheduled;
Judge E. C. Bivins Presides Over
July Term of Court.

TFIE JULY term of civil court
a. adjourned Wednesday after be-
ing in session only three days, hav-
ing started Monday. Judge E. c.
Bivins presided. Of large number
of divorce cases, only four were
heard and divorces granted. The re-
mainder were continued.
Almost half of the calendar was
continued. Cases disposed of were
Thurman Steelman VS. RoXie Steel
man, remanded to Wilkes.
J. F. Brooks VS. J. c. Gambill, Ell
al, judgment against plaintiff.
Ray Brooks VS. J. C. Gambill, Ell
al, non suit
C.. o. Parsons VS. Letcher Good
man, compromised.
Walter Stringer, adm, VS. John
Stringer, ct al, judgment before the
clerk.
w. L. Tucker VS. Town of West
Jefferson, sustained demurrer and
gave plaintiff 80 days to file amend
ed complaint.
Hamilton, Bacon, Hamilton Co., VS.
B. H. Duncan, j. c. Gambill, ct al
set judgment aside and appointed
w. B. Austin referee.
C.. r. Sturgill VS. B. w. Jones, Ell
al, continued and required $500 de-
tense bond.
Cora Humphrey VS. w. M. Eldreth
ordered survey and appointed B. F
Kilby surveyor.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-07-29
Quake Damages
Life and Property

Bodies of 80 persons had been
taken from the ruins in Vera Cruz
and Puebla states in Mexico where
a heavy earthquake this week
plunged cities into darkness.
The death toll rose hourly as re-
ports seeped in through damaged
communications systems.
Scores of injured were in hospit-
ais and hastily improvised first aid
stations. So
A special train, carrying doctors
and nurses left the city of Orizaba
for the tiny railroad station town of
Maltrata, Is miles away, which ap-
peared hardest hit.
Half the buildings in the town of
sonc0 crashed to the ground. Sixteen
dead and 70-odd injured, were ex-
tricated from the wreckage with
many still missing.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-07-29
Joe COss Dies from
Heart Attack Thur.

Funeral service were held Friday
morning, July %, at II o'clock at
at Lansing for Joe Goss of that city,
well-known business man and cattle
dealer, who died suddenly of heart
attack Thursday night. Mr.. Goss's
death came only five days after he
had attended the funeral of his
brother, F. M. Goss.
He is survived by his widow who
was Miss Maude Sturgill before
marriage; a daughter, Mrs. Burg
wynn Carter of Lansing, and son,
Edward Goss of Lansing; three
brothers, Webb, and John of Lam
sing and Frank Goss of Peach Bot
tom, Pa, sister, Mrs. Jake Wagon
er of Peach Bottom, Pa.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-07-29
Doughton Not Yet
Out of Senate Race
CONGRESSMAN of Ninth District Will
Advise Friends in Near Future
of His Plans About Race for the
Senate From North Carolina.

CHAPEL HILL, July 22.-That
VI Congressman Robert L. Dough.
ton has not taken himself out of the
picture as a candidate for the Unit
ed States Senate against Robert r
Reynolds next year is shown by
letter from him to Louis Graves
editor of the Chapel Hill Weekly.
He does not say he will run, but
he makes it plain that he has not
definitely given up the idea. "The
fact that he is non-committal is i'm
portant political news" says the
Weekly in foreword to the letter
Because, from his latest previous
word on the subject most people in
North Carolina had got the impress
sion that he was out of the race"
Mr.. Doughton's letter is as fol-
lows:
Dear Mr.. Graves:
'Your letter requesting informa-
ton as to my purpose relative to
entering the next Senatorial cam
paign in our State has been received
and given attention.
Many similar letters from all
sections of North Carolina have
reached me, and continue to arrive
daily, most of which urge me to be-
come a candidate for nomination to
the Senate and pledge support in
case l should decide to run.
Congress is in the midst of very
busy and important session and my
heavy duties and responsibilities de-
mand all of my time. Moreover, the
primary is almost IL months away
and I do not feel that I would in any
way be justified at this time in do
ing or saying anything that would
in the slightest interfere with my
obligations to the people of the Dis
trict represent, as we'll as the State
and nation. I feel also that the peo-
pie should be given rest from pol
itics during the hot summer months.
Il will, however, at or near the
close of the present session of Con-
gress advise my friends and the
people of North Carolina what Of
flee, if any, will seek in the next
Democratic primary.
assuring you of my appreciation
of your interest in this matter, and
with best wishes always, I am,
Every sincerely yours,
''R. L. DOUGHTON."
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-07-29
County to Get Free
Grade Text Books
RequisitiOn Sent in for County's
Supply; High School Text Books
Will Be Rented This Year; Frank
James to Be Distributor.

COUNTY Superintendent J. B.
~ Hash has sent in requisition to
the State School Commission asking
for Ashe county's supply of free
text books for the coming school
year. The books are expected to ar
rive soon and Frank James, of Amy,
has been appointed to attend to
having them stamped and dis
tributed.
All grade books will be furnished
to the students free. High school
books will be rented.
The state is asking all students
who have school books that are not
being used to turn them in to their
respective schools and allow them
to be used as school property. This
would save the state a considerable
amount of money and the books are
of no value for selling since the free
text book law came into effect. It
is felt that such books could be used
in the school and would be of no
value if thrown around at home.
The free text book law was en-
acted at the last General Assembly.
It makes it inexcusable for any
children to stay away from school
because they are unable to buy
books, but, at the same time, it de-
velops problem in book care that
will need both the cooperation of
the teacher and parent since the
books must be we'll preserved and
returned to the school at the end of
the school year.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-07-29

The Is field representatives Of the
N. c. Unemployment Compensation
Commission brought 226 new en-
ployers under the Act, and with
them 1888 employees who had not
been covered previously, during
four weeks, roughly the month of
June, their reports to the commits
sion show. The field men made 251
auditsand collected $12,O46.96 in I'M
derpayments by employers already
under the act. They found that some
employers had paid more than they
were required to-, to the total
amount of $109.51, which is credit
ed to them.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-07-29
Lamb Pool for Ashe
County August 18th

County Agent Rich has set We'd
nesday, August II, as date for a
countrywide lamb pool. The date has
been changed from August 4, the
time formerly set.
Mr.. Rich says that previous lamb
pools here have been very success
full, and compare well with those in
adjoining counties where lamb pool
ing is not as new as it is here
Farmers wishing to participate
should get in touch with Mr.. Rich's
office in the courthouse in Jefferson
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-07-29
MARRIED 20 YEARS

Mrs. Sarah Payne Handy, who
died on Obids last week, had been
married to her surviving husband,
Calvin Handy, 70 years, three
months, and eight days. This is an
unusual record for any marriage,
but more so in this day of many di-
vorces when husbands and wives
change life partners every year
or so.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Handy were
eight children, six of whom are liv-
ing: S. A. Handy, Mesdames Martha
billiard, Lilly Miller, Rebecca Eller,
Ella Dancy, and Bessie Phillips.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-07-29
MRS. ALICE PERRY DIES

Mrs. Alice Perry, of Apple Grove,
died from hemorrhage of the brain
at her home July Is, at the age of
81. Funeral sevices were held by
Reverends w. E. and C. L. Denny
on July Is and interment was made
at Rye Cove cemetery.
She ISIS urvived by her husband w
E. Perry; one brother and five sis
ters; her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth
Denny; and the following children;
Wiley, Claude, Lundy, Woodrow
Ida, Mrs. lila Eller, Mrs. Dora Win
tiers, and Mrs. Stella Greed.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-07-29
Talked
Among Solons
Greatest Administration Defeat
Since Wilson; F. r. Takes
Defeat Gracefully
OPPOSITION is IN CONTROL

The Supreme Court enlargement
proposal of President Roosevelt was
killed, so far as present session OF
Congress is concerned, when the
Senate voted 70 to 20 to send the ad-
ministration court bill back to its
judiciary committee, with instruc-
tions to prepare a new measure af-
fecting only the lower Federal
courts and report it within 10 days.
The new measure, which would
not affect the Supreme Court in any
way, was to be based on an eight
point program worked out in COM
mittee Thursday morning.
The motion to return the pending
court bill to committee was made by
Senator Logan, acting upon instruc-
tions from the judiciary committee.
It was reported that both admins
tration chieftains and leaders of the
court bill opposition were in sub
stantial agreement with the COM
mittee's plan of ending the court
dispute.
The opposition was in complete
control of the committee, which re-
jected an administration proposal
that the Roosevelt bill be laid aside
temporarily while an alternate
measure was drafted. Instead the
committee, with only two or three
dissenting votes, decided to ask the
Senate to send the pending bill back.
Great Defeat
Committee members later said it's
action was taken after Vice Presi-
dent John N. Garner had pleaded
with tears in his eyes for settlement
of the bitter controversy, which he
said threatened to split the Demo-
cratic party wide open.
The death of the Supreme Court
revision proposal was the greatest
defeat suffered by any President at
the hands of Congress since Wood
row Wilson lost his fight for Senate
ratification of the covenant of the
League of Nations.
The President, however, took the
defeat gracefully and wore his usu-
al broad smile as he left Washing
ton for week end catching trip.
Partial Success
The Roosevelt administration con-
tends that it's defeated court bill was
a partial success in that it induced
the Supreme Court to interpret the
Constitution more literally.
A spokesman for the President
himself told newspapermen that
since the bill was proposed, the
court, feeling the influence of the
ensuing controversy, had reversed
itself on vital points.
Adjournment Talked
In addition, while a restless Con-
gress talked of adjournment in mid
August, or earlier, he renewed the
administrations plea for enactment
of wage and hour legislation, farm
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-07-29

program, and housing bill before
the end of the session.
If Congress should adjourn with
out disposing of these measures, he
made it clear that the President is
reserving a decision on calling a ma
tional Legislature into special ses-
sion in October to attend to them.
Senator Barley, the majority
leader, outlined a program for the
remainder of the session and pre-
dicted that Congress will not adj
journ until the measures are en-
acted.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-07-29
WINS B.Q.R. CONTEST

According to an announcement
over the radio, Mrs. Ray Farmer, of
Fig, won a five-piece aluminium set
in contest sponsored last week by
the Beeman's Laboratory, of Allan
ia, Georgia.
The prize was given for the best
letter of fifty works or less entered
in the contest telling ''Why I like
B. @. R. (Beeman's Quick Relief"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-07-29
Blackwell Heads Legion

DURHAM, July 27.-With the
words, "I'l see you in Winston
Salem next June" members of the
North Carolina department of the
American Legion began their trip
homeward this afternoon after elect
ing Hector c. Blackwell of Fayette-
vile as their new department COM
mander to succeed Wiley M. Pickens
of LincOlnton,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-07-29
SPEAKS AT JEFFERSON

J. A. Propst, district supervisor,
will discuss the soil conservation
program and compliance work on
Thursday, July 20, at the Jefferson
school building. The meeting will be
held at nine o'clock in the morning.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-07-29

Capt. Linch, advised the Post to-
day that he has selected a Ford V8
as the Magic car and Lincoln
Zephyr as the control car to be used
in the Safety Day Parade here Sat-
urday August 9TH.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-07-29

The new agricultural building at
Graham has just been occupied by
extension workers in Alamance
county, says w. H. Kinney, assist
ant farm agent.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-07-29
Adjournment Talket

In addition, while a restless Con-
gress talked of adjournment in mid
August, or earlier, he renewed the
administrations plea for enactment
of wage and hour legislation, farm
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-06-08
THE TIMID DOLLAR

Charles r. Gay, President of the New
York Stock Exchange. recently said:
The government is, or should be. of
the people, by the people. for the people.
To me this means Just one thing-alI the
people, If government, through legisIa-
ton, favors one class as against another. a
vicious circle is created around which class
pursues class in an effort to secure selfish
advantage For the worker it must create
means to guarantee the right to work, the
right of the individual to work out his own
destiny. To the business man it must guar
antee freedom, subject to considerate and
just regulation. to continue to make his
contribution to the upbuilding of the eoun-
try. the maintenance of that high standard
of living which has been our pride, and to
realize adequate profits.
To capital it must guarantee the
right to seek employment IN productive
enterprise subject to fair taxation but not
confiscation. Capital is tinid: it Is elusive.
Representing the savings laid up against
the rainy day it may not take undue
risks. and if through too great taxation the
game is not worth the candle capital viii
disappear into hiding and thus restrict the
productive efforts of business and worker
The most dismaying development of
recent years has been the promotion of
class feeling and class hatred, which has
found its reflection in dangerous and
malicious class legislation. Should this
feeling spread far enough, democracy
would be doomed. Private enterprise
would be doomed And the United States,
as we know it, would be doomed.
Fair laws, fair taxes. the maintenance
Of individual rights-these are the proper
concerns of government They are es-
sential to the maintenance of our traditions
and our Institutions If we take any other
course, the worker, no less than the EN-
ployer and industry. will have black
future.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-06-08
WHEN, IF EVER, SHOULD WE rlcHrg

IL the world IS composed of three ma
tons, ready and willing to fight. and other
nations. unwilling to fight for any cause,
the world viii be governed. absolutely, in
lime, by the three nations that use war as
an instrument of national policy.
The Citizen thoroughly endorses the
aversion of the average American to ma
tional participation in wars across the
ocean that do not affect our welfare. 1t is
difficult, however, to determine exactly
where our welfare ends in a modern world
that civilization has tied together so
tightly.
We eheerfully endorse the Christian
attitude against war, as an ideal to be at
tanned, and while we fervently hope for
the day when there viii be no war. we are
unable to see any signs that such day has
dawned. In fact, we fear that conditions
in the world today indicate that there are.
at least, three great nations ready and
willing to fight whenever success appears
probable and struggle invited profitable
results.
Just how men and women, who OPP
pose war and wish to aid peace in every
way, can solve the dilemma that looms be
fore them is problem. The individual
can, of course, desert his or her own coun-
try, take on a superior attitude and de-
clare fundamental objection to war on the
grounds of conscience. This, however,
raises the question whether such an in
dividual is entitled to the benefits that
organized government affords citizens In
the modern world.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-06-08
ALE BECOMES THE TRUTH

The Florida real estate boom of the
twenties has been described in many ways
but no one has given it better explanation
than Edward c. ROmph, Miami banker,
who relates that it was "a time when a
man could tell big lie and in twelve
months it would be the TRUTH
No matter what they said about the
value of Florida dirt in the early morning
of the speculative era it became the truth
before nOOn-time. However, every day
must come to an end. as thousands of citi-
zens discovered, and as the shades of
night descended upon F1orida's amazing
day of boom not all mans talking could
make the land retain the value that had
been pumped into it.
As consequence of the lesson learn
ed. Florida wants no more real estate
bOoms, but desires only healthy increase
in prices based on actual values
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-06-08

application
That the new policy VIII keep the
United States out Of war IS the fervent
hope Of al peace-loving Americans
Whether this hope viii be fulfilled
IS a question 70 which only time can
give the answer The real test Of the
policy VII not come until a major
war breaks out
One thing Is certain. and that Is
that the neutrality policy. as formu-
lased IN 1935-IS37. differs funda-
mentally from the whole historic neu-
trality policy Of this country One
could say that the new program Is. IN
fact 4 reputation Of the old The
keynote Of the old policy was an in
SsSse1ce on neutral rights. the new
policy surrenders these rights Under
the historic policy. America insisted
On freedom of the seas, the New Deal
Tcliey di11ards this doctrine and
admits tiie right Of befIigerents to
case the seas % neutral commerce
The new program even aids IN this
by limiting the rights of Americans
On the high seas IN time Of war.
Those responsible for this drastic
about-face on the part Of the United
States argue that. IN the past, IN
sistence upon freedom Of the seas
and defence Of neutral rights IN gen
eraL have involved this country IN
war. The new policy. they contend.
address questions 70 the a
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-06-08

can d. no worse. On the contrary,
such confirmed isolationists as Sen
at0r Hiram Johnson Of California.
believe that the new legislation VIII
not keep Us cut Of war-that it IS
merely "a response to an emotional
urge 70 keep Us out"
The new legislation imposes q
mandatory embargo on the sale and
shipment Of arms. ammunition, and
implements Of war The President
Immediately issued 4 proclamation
defining seven categories Of war ma
terials. and IN another proclamation.
he prohibited the sale and export Of
these materials to Spain
A mandatory ban IS included In the
law against leaning money to bel
lgerentS. or soliciting contributions
for them. or dealing in their secur-
tiles This provision is designed to
prevent q repetition Of what hap
pened IN 1851 when Allied loans
amounting 70 81 goo. 000. 600 were
fozted IN this country.
Another mandatory ban IS imposed
upon Americans travelling on ships
belonging 70 beliigerent nation. ex-
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Quite obviously. this provision was
inspired By the sinking Of the ~Lusi-
tznias IN 1915. with the loss of 128
Americans. as a result Of torpedoing
By German submarine.
In addition to the mandatory fea-
lures there are several provisions
comforting discretionary authority on
the President The most important
Of these IS what is called the -czsh
and carry provision This permits
the President 10 forbid American
ships to carry specified articles. as
Tor example, OIL. cotton, or copper.
Furthermore. he may prohibit the
export Of such articles entirely un-
less. and until full ownership Of the
goods has been transferred through
cash payment to a foreign agency.
That this drastic legislation viii
strike severe blow at American
traSe IN time Of war IS apparent.
Whether It viii achieve its purpose
and keep this country out of war is
not 50 clear. Much viii depend upon
the wisdom with which the Chief
Executive exercises the discretion
which has been granted to him.
.hor care Of this neirspnperl
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-06-08

Readers % The Citizen have seen the
Eea" printed In one Of the larger adver-
flsemenis for a number of years. Neither
senlfadietion nor criticism can be offered
aeainsl ihis statement. Since there IS no
place ike home. bat i ever so humble.
everything should be done 10 make it
nore iuvifinT. and in doing so. don't for
SET fhe approach 70 a h0me-the garden.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-06-08
POLAND SOLVES
AMNESIA CASE
tHy as.eclafea Pr~..l

ToMASZoW. Poland. June 8.
Suffering from loss of memory,
a respectable looking man of
about so. walked into the police
office here. and asked in five
.anguages who he. was and where
he liver, but no one could tell
him.
His clothes were muddy but well
cut.
Publicity was given to the case.
and soon he was identified as one
Carl Henry Schulz, formerly a
leurnx ist on German paper, at
LODI. He had left to take another
job in Warsaw and was suddenly
stricken here.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-06-08
Today's Horoscope
ssessssssessseeoosssssss

Today gives a feminine e-gree,
With lofty aspirations and keen
mental powers; fair executive
ability and a pleasant nature. Rep
utation viii probably be attained.
possibly wealth; but there Is
grave danger that the ultinlate
result ain I'd at may be seriously
delayed and perhaps never gain
ed. L You work hard and keep
the desired end constantly in mind.
there VII be more promise OF sue
cess
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-06-08
The Mu-.olinis and Hitlers Of the

The Muzsolinis and Hitlers Of the
eeFia Frankly believe that the mass of
Sen - not want freedom. and do not
ksou bow - use Il. Sometimes we think
tleF are right. especially when the IN
seasIbie strikes. taking place all over this
FoanfFy. are considered. II the rebelIious
sffHaae centinues We may have no choice
$ ne uaaiier II freedom Abuse of free
dem spawns tyranny.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-06-08

MdIcLL amer
ica's New Deal
in n eutralny.
The new act Is
distinctly a
compromise b.
tween two fac
tionS IN Con
gess one de-
string that the
neutrality pol
icy be made
mandatory in
its operation.
ard the other
insisting that
the President
be allowed wide
discretion IN its