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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-11-18
An Outstanding
Record Made By
County Library
Over 1000 Books Loaned Last
Year. Funds For More Books
And Expenses Needed.
MRS. NEAL LIBRARIAN

Since its establishment nearly
three years ago, the Ashe County
Public Library has made an out
standing record in spite of being
handicapped by lack of adequate
funds with which to buy addition
al books and to pay operating ex-
penseS.
According to a report issued by
Mrs. Chessie Neal, librarian, over
5000 books were loaned the first
year and around 1000 were cir
culated the second year. "Compar-
ing these figures with the number
of books which we had in the Ii
brary and the population of the
county, this record is second to none
in the state" Mrs. Neal stated.
The patrons of the library are
from all parts of the county, and
with only one exception, all Of the
high schools have been using the
library.
Included in the 1900 books are
histories of all nations and a COM
plete Encyclopedia, which was given
by A. H. Eller, of Winston-Salem,
formerly of Ashe. There is also a
history, in several volumes, en-
titled "The South in the Building
of the Nation. This was given by
c. H. Smithdeal, formerly of Jeffer-
son.
The State Library at Raleigh
furnished about 100 books and these
are renewed every six weeks. This
enables the library to keep current
fiction books on hand.
AS further proof of the fact that
the people of Ashe want and en-
joy good books, when the booktruck
was travelling over the county last
summer, and this was one of the
projects of the adult education pro-
gram, people walked miles to meet
it.
"Our library is the only one in
the state that does not have any IL
nancial support from the state or
county and the expenses of running
it, which include rent, heat, post
age, and so on have to be raised by
various methods" Mrs. Neal ex-
planned.
"The library is serving a great
purpose in the county, but we need
more books, more funds for meet
ing operating expenses as well as
other things. The sole objective
of the library is to contribute it's
part toward the welfare and pro-
gress of the county"
Citizens are requested to attend
the Fiddlers Convention of the
courthouse Saturday night and
thereby contribute some support to
the library.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-11-18
BRIEF News
From the
State and Nation
SENATORS FIGHT

Washington, Nov. 16. - The
senate recessed in bitter mood
late today after five hours OF
acrimonious debate over the
controversial Wagner Van
Mugs anti-lynching bill which
drew pOspects of a fiIibuster
from southern senators and
threatened to sidetrack action
ON farm, wage-hOur and other
legislation.
Scarcely "a hours after Presi-
dent Roosevelt pxeaded with
the special session fer quick
enactment Of his program to
halt the economic recession, SEN
ate leaders were forced to drop
plans to debate governmental
reorganization and take up the
anti-Iynching bill.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-11-18

Mr.. William c. Larne, former
agricultural teacher at the Virgil
MAJ Carolina high school and who
is now connected with the regional
office of the Farm Security Admin
instration in Raleigh, visited in the
county last week end. He was &C
companied by his wife.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-11-18
Arrnistice Day
Enthusiastically
Celebrated Here
Started With COlOrful Parade.
Lansing Lost Champion
ship Game.
FAST BOXING MATCHES

With flags flying, bands play
ing and troops marching, the
big Armistice Day celebration
staged here last Thursday un-
der the sponsorship of the Ashe
County Post of the American
Legion, got underway early in the
afternoon and continued through
out the evening.
In spite of threatening rain,
large crowd of people gathered
here and joined in the extensive OBJ
servance of the nineteenth ami
versary of the signing of the Arm
istice.
Leo! by the West Jefferson Legion
band, the parade started shortly be-
fore two o'clock. Because of the in
clement weather, indirect word had
been received from the North Wiki
esboro National Guard unit stating
that they wouldn't be able to come.
At 2:15, however, they arrived and
joined in a second parade. During
the intermission between the two
parades, the legionnaires and other
ex-servicemen assembled in the
center of the street in front Of the
First National bank and sang popu-
lar War time songs, with Rev. j. w.
Luke leading.
Lansing Lost to Cranberry
In the big feature Of the after
Moons program, the Lansing high
school football team lost the Appa-
lachian conference championship
battle to an alert, fast charging
Cranberry eleven, before crowd of
around 1900 people, by the score
of 6 to 0.
The two well trained teams
fought on even terms for the first
two periods, with the Skylanders
gaining a little more ground than
their visiting rivals, but in the third
quarter two aggressive Cranberry
players broke through the line and
blocked a Lansing punt and took
possession of the ball In the shadow
of the Lansing tsal. Several plays
advanced the pigskin to the 4-yard
line and there the Lansing line held
like a stone wall. On the fourth
down, however, York heaved PASS
to Grier for a touchdown. The try
for the extra point went wild.
Stimulated by this sudden turn
of the game, Coach Morphis' boys
came back with renewed effort and
threatened to score twice, but both
marches were quelled by a de-
termined Cranberry team.
The Lansing eleven was weak
ened because two of their regulars
were out due to injuries. Over a
broadcasting system furnished by
the Central Radio Company, Prof.
Joseph A. Martin did splendid
job announcing the game.
The line up of the game was as
follows:
Lansing Pos. Cranberry
Howell RE Cody
Continued On Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-11-18
DENIES ANY LOVE

Hickory, Nov. 15.-"YOu don't
love me and I don't love you,
SO we might as well be open
and abOve-bOard about the en-
tire affair."" Basil (Pat) Ryan,
wealthy New York man, tele-
phOned his wife, Martha Bark
ley Ryan of MorgantOn, this af-
ternoOn shortly after declaring
in an interview he had no rec
objection of marrying on No
vember 4 the 21-year-Old moth
er of an illegitimate child.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-11-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Edd Liddle and Miss
Georgia Stringer made a business
trip to Charlotte last Saturday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-11-18

Purebred Guernsey heifers and bulls consigned by leading
breeders in the state occupied the spotlight in West Jefferson
Tuesday when the cOtys first consignment sale held
grand total of hefers and three bulls sold for approx
mate $1,000 All of the ancestors of these animals have been
prominent in the states Guernsey families Shown the above
picture Carney Davis of Davidson county, and his famous
Guernsey heer that scholarship to State College for him.
Evening star., 1937-09-30
Brain Twizzlers
BY PROF. ]. D. FLINT,


HERE is the smoked glasses brigade
Just lot Of motion picture
actresses under assumed names. With
these names they might seem to be
anything from star foot ball players
to shining lights Of the opera, but II
you succeed in unmasking them you'll
find many old friends. Here they are:
/. IYET FPYTLMPP.
2. FEBFEBE UVETQGKJ.
3. JEG CBETKOU.
4. MET NEBPYQ.
5. DBMVE DEBFY.
8. SGBTE PYG.
I. IYET KBEQCYBL.
3. SEM QMUV.
.. DOTDMB BYDMBU.
10. MITE seq YPOZMB.
Recognize any OF them7
(copyright, 1e37J
(Twinlsr AnsvsE. HAos ~
Evening star., 1937-09-30

Now the evil magician turned to the man who
called Lord. You are fool to have be-
lieved this man was a Kali; and I have no wish
to have more fools among the Zuli-there are
enough already. So. you, too, will be destroyed
Guards! Away with them! To prison."
Evening star., 1937-09-30

1. Lance.
8. Article.
8. Lukewarm-
IA. Trim branches.
Is. Dine.
49, Feathered dart.
II. Signature.
49, Self esteem.
20. Carplike fish.
21. Breathe.
20. Thousandth Of an inch.
"a. Killed by striking between head
and shoulders.
Is. solidified liquid.
81. Confined.
%. Baby.
%. Holiday.
81. Large ring.
80. Bumble-bee.
"a. Punk fungus.
%. One to whom title Of property Is
transferred.
10. Teaching.
Il. Reckless.
~. Earth.
%3. Leg Joint.
a. English noble.
Is. Encountered.
~. Money as charity.
30. Vehicle.
81. Surfeiting
81. Author Of "Annabel Lee"
55. Lined.
81. Digit OF the foot.
So. Shoshonean Indian.
so. Secondary occupation.
81. Crime Of fire.
So. Exclamation.
64. Large deer.
65. Manufacturing city In Engand.
66. Shade tree.
81. Sea birds.
!. Iberia.
2. Too modest person.
3. OF maximum fusibility, Is metals.
I. Blackbird Of the cuckoo family:
var.
8. Remorse.
6. Afternoon snach.
7. Gayer.
8. Code Of behavior.
Q. Ribbon.
Evening star., 1937-09-30

The jungle lord said nothing Woora had mis-
taken him for Mafkas henchman. Why deny it?
Even if he convinced Woora of his innocence the
cid devil would find some other reason for killing
him. Woora feared him. That reason enough
for his hatred
Evening star., 1937-01-13
D. c. HOUSE GROUP
ADDS 4 MEMBERS
Arnold, BigeIow, Sacks and
Allen Fill Vacant CON-
mittee Posts.

The House District Committee gets
four new members under the slate of
Democratic committee assignments
announced by the caucus today.
The new members of the committee
are Representatives Arnold, Illinois;
Bigelow. Ohio: Sacks, Pennsylvania,
and Allen, Delaware.
The vacancies were caused by the
fact that Representatives Werener,
South Dakota, and Carpenter, Kansas,
are not members of the present Con-
gress, and Representatives Patman,
Texas. and Ellenbogan. Pennsylvania.
have received preferential committee
assignments.
Representative Arnold was a mem
years. He is business man in the
wholesale hay and grain business and
president of a bank.
Representative Bigelwo is a clergy
man and was president of the fourth
constitutional convention of Ohio in
1912. He was member of the State
House of Representatives and served
in the Cincinnati City Council.
Representative Sacks is a native of
Philadelphia and graduate of the
Wharton School of Finance. He is a
practicing attorney and was deputy
attorney general of Pennsylvania two
years ago. He is a member of the
Democratic State Committee and
leader of the first ward. commonly
known as "Vareville," after William
Ware. Republican. who formerly rep
resented that district. He defeated
the veteran legislator, Representative
Ransley.
Representative Allen was employed
by the Pennsylvania Railroad for 20
years. He was elected to the Della
ware Senate in 1924 and served two
sessions and was president pro tenn
during his last term. He is a packer
of farm products and manufacturer
of fruit package. He also is promi-
nent in the oil business.
Evening star., 1937-01-13
10 BILLS RETURNED
BY new GRAND JURY
Three Colored Women Charged
With Robbing Man of $3S
Night of December 20.

Ten. indictments we're returned to-
day by the new grand jury which was
empaneled last week.
Among the true bills was one charg-
ing three colored women with robbing
John S. Reid, 81, of 5l3 Second street
southeast of $38 on the night of De-
cember 20 in the 300 block of Second
street southwest. Reid reported that
the women surrounded him and one
of them threatened him with a knife
while the others took his money.
Those named in the indictment were
Estelle Harris. 80; Elnora Casselle,
81, and Jeanette Kidd, %.
Others indicted were:
Nathaniel Branch and Robert Will
liams, Joy riding; Frank E. Ford,
housebreaking; Horace Bell, Robert
Lewis and Leo George, HOUSEKEEPING
and larceny; Leo George, grand lar
ceny; william A. Couthan and Buster
Jackson, robbery; James L. Mullen,
assault with dangerous weapon. and
James E. Donnelly, violation of the
postal laws.
The grand jury ignored charge Of
grand larceny against Charles Van.
derhuf.
Evening star., 1937-01-13
Mrs. Jiggs Foils Zoo attempt
To Broadcast Her LOue Cries

dressed in riding clothes and boots
for the occasion.
Meanwhile, newspaper photographers
feature writer's and the idly curious
clustered about Mrs. Jiggs' cage at tbs
Zoo. The idea of the interview
originated with the manager of the
recording studio. He had heard that
5-year-old Mrs. Jiggs, who recently
lost her husband through pneumonia,
was pining for new mate.
He hoped to record her love cries
and send the record to DR.. william M.
Mann, who left yesterday for Sumatra
to collect orang-outangs and other
specimens for the Zoo. The scheme
was to have Mrs. Jiggs' synthetic
cries broadcast from some jungle trap
in hope of Turing an eligible bachelor
from the tree tops. Then Mrs. Jiggs
would not be lonely much longer.
Headkeeper William H. Blackburne
suggested that they might drape an
orang -outangs skin over the phono-
graph in the jungle just to make the
trap infallible.
II don't thing Mrs. Jiggs wants a
mate, anyhow" Mr.. Blackburne con-
fided, "but far be 1t from me to stand
In the way Of scieree."
Evening star., 1937-01-13
RELIGION COURSES
INTEREST GROWS
Council of Church Boards
Sees Gain in Schools Sup.
ported by Taxes.

A growing interest in the study OF
religion in colleges and universities OF
both church-supported and tax-sup-
ported groups was disclosed today to
the Council of Church Boards of Edu-
cation, in convention at the May
flower Hotel.
DR.. Gould Wickey Of Washington,
general secretary of the councils Ex-
ecutive Committee, said that 81 per
cent of all non-tax supported colleges
and universities in America have some
requirement in the field of religion
for graduation.
Wickey's studies led him to conclude
that both in high schools and colleges
the courses most disturbing to relig-
ious opinions are the biological and
physical sciences.
Wickey spoke after eight learned
educators devoted 80 minutes to a
symposium discussion of the question
of Christian education in the present
world situation. A welcome from DR.
A. Christie, president of the Interna-
tional Association of Radiologists,
opened the twenty-sixth annual con-
vention Of the Council.
Delegates to this convention were to
join this afternoon the annual meet
ing of the National Conference OF
Church Related Colleges. which plan
ned to discuss the theme Of Religion
in Education"
Tonight Rev. John A. Mackay, presi-
dent of the Princeton Theological
Seminary, is to talk on Christianity
and Culture" and Rev. Fulton j.
Sheen. professor of philosophy at
Catholic University, is scheduled to
speak about God and country.
The National Lutheran Educational
Conference held a two-day session be-
fore the opening of today's conven-
tions, closing last night with the elec-
ton of these officers for the coming
year:
DR.. Charles j. Smith Of Roanoke
College, Salem, Va, president; DR..
Clemens M. Granskou, president OF
Augustana Lutheran College, Sioux
Falls, S. Oak, vice president; DR.. H. j.
Arnold, professor of psychology, Wit
tenberg College, Springfield, Ohio,
secretary-treasury.
DR.. Mary E. Markley Of the Board
of Education of the United Lutheran
Church of Washington was renamed
editor Of the Bulletin Of the National
Lutheran Educational Conference.
Evening star., 1937-01-13

Mrs. Jiggs had nothing against the
radio announcer personally. but she
seemed bit fed up with his speech.
So she passed up an opportunity
of taking a poke at the commentator
and contented herself with thrusting
hairy, muscular arm feet through
the bars to snatch his typewriter
address.
Mrs. Jiggs then proceeded to rip
the speech to pieces, somewhat after
the fashion of an angry editor.
She kept saying, "Ummmm!
Ummmmm!" or sounds to that effect.
They may or may not have been
jungle ak for II don't like speeches!"
Anyhow, that was as near as Mrs.
Jiggs came to issuing the love cry
expected of her by the announcer
and the manager of new recording
studio, who was anxious to win Mrs.
Jiggs a mate and, incidentally, q
modest bit of publicity.
The announcer, Lee Everett of the
National Broadcasting Co., was not at
all nonplussed by Mrs. Jiggs' rudeness.
He was prepared to interview a
Sumatran orang-utan on the subject
of jungle love cries with . lot OF
extemporaneous mat rial, and had
Evening star., 1937-01-13

to rain in the morning, and then 1t
changed to snow and real cold wave
hit the city. remained on duty until
o'clock, when the lieutenant told
me to go home and get some supper
and report back at the Pension Bureau
for the inaugural ball
Il had to walk to Florida avenue,
as the street cars had stopped run
ming. and then walked all the way
to the Pension Bureau, where I helped
direct carriage traffic until am.
"As started to walk back to the
precinct, heaving sighs that the days
work was over, heard a woman
screaming murder about block away
from the scene of the ball. So I
stopped and helped save the woman
from being shot by man in a nearby
house.
Il was back on duty again that
morning at am"
Kelly retired from the force in
1881,
Evening star., 1937-01-13
Retired White House Policeman,
Witnessed Grants Inauguration
Frank Kelly Did Guard
Duty as Presidents
Took Office.

A retired White House policeman
who did guard duty during inaugural
ceremonies for nine Presidents, came
forward today with his record of wit
Messing every Inauguration since the
sub-zero day of Grants second induc-
ton.
Frank B. Kelly, who graduated
from precinct duty with the metro
politan force to become a regular
member of the White House police
under Theodore Roosevelt, in 1905
said in an interview his family took
him to see President Grants second
inaugura. parade in 1873.
Il was only years old at that
time" he said, land consequently can't
remember much about it. My father
took me to the public reception in the
White House either that day or on
subsequent New Year day, and I can
remember shaking hands with Presi-
dent Grant on that occasion"
In those days, he pointed out, and
for many years after that, it was
customary for the President to throw
the White House open to visitors i'm
mediately after the inaugural cere-
monies.
Kelly was on special White House
duty, by assignment from precinct,
during the 1naugurations of Benja-
min Harrison, Grover Cleveland and
William Mckinley. With the inaugu-
ration of Teddy" Roosevelt he be-
came permanently attached to the
White House police force.
He remembers the steady downfall
of rain, like an April shower" when
Harrison was inaugurated in 1889.
Well does he recall the second in
auguration of Cleveland.
Il was stationed in front OF the
White House." Kelly said. "It started
Evening star., 1937-01-13
SUIT AGAINST POLICE
AND BONDSMAN SET
Riverdale Magistrate Due to
Weigh Civil Case on
January 81
BY Stan Correspondent OF The Star.

BY Stan Correspondent OF The Star.
RIVERDALE, Md, January 49,
Hearing on suits filed against Elmer
Pumphrey, Suitland bondsman, and
Albert Anderson, suspended Prince
Georges County policeman, will be
held by Justice of the Peace Fred Lutz
here on January 81, it was leaned yes
terday.
The defendants, both of whom were
indicted on conspiracy charges by the
grand jury. have been named in &C
tions started by Leonard Parker,
Washington motorist. The complain-
ant seeks $50 from Pumphrey and SIS
from Anderson, allegedly paid after
Parker's arrest on a traffic violation
last May.
Evening star., 1937-01-13
ARMED PAIR GET $40
AT FILLING STATION
Colored Men Force Attendant Into
Side Room-Woman Reports
$1O9 Missing.

Two armed colored men last night
forced Harry Legnent, 81, of 233 g
street into a side room of the filling
station where he is employed at 49
Massachusetts, avenue. and then robbed
the cash register of $40, he told police.
Legnent said the bandits told him
they would shoot him If he came out
of the room while they were scooping
up the money.
Mary E. Ervine Of 401 Twenty third
street reported that sl09 was missing
from the drawer of her desk at the
Navy Department, where she works.
Evening star., 1937-01-13
PARENTS REPORT GIRL,
II, MISSING FROM HOME

Police today were searching for
Doris Minton, II, of 10161s Sixth
street northeast, reported missing
from home last night by her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Minton.
AS described to police, the girl Is
about S feet 8 inches tall, weighs ia
pounds and was clad in green skirt.
blue or brown sweater and green suede
shoes. She has brown hair and eyes.
Her parents told police the girl may
have gone to South Carolina or North
Carolina, although she had no money
when she left home.
Evening star., 1937-01-13
Mechanics May Organize.

Plans for organization of a union of
mechanics in the employ of the Gov
ernment will be formulated at a meet
ing at 8 pm. tomorrow in the audi
torium of the Interior Department.
Russell Gates, one of the organizers,
issued q call to all departmental me.
chanics to attend.
Evening star., 1937-01-13
MISSING GIRL FOUND

Barbara Wallace. Is, missing West
ern High School student, was found
today in Greensboro. N. c., the Travel
ers' Aid Society of that city reported
to Washington police.
The girl had been missing since last
Thursday. It was her third disap-
pearance in six months. She was
traced into Northern Virginia. where
she stayed at tourist homes Friday and
Saturday nights.
Barbara will be returned to her
mother, Mrs. Vivian Wallace, 2ols I
street. L
Evening star., 1937-01-13
Use of Slugs Cost
Telephone Company
$4,000 During 80

The c. & p. Telephone Co.,
through ]. c. Koons, vice presi-
dent, complained to Chairman
Norton Of the House District
Committee yesterday that it lost
$4,000 in the first II months of
1896 because phone users dropped
metal slugs or foreign coins in
stead of nickels into the cash
boxes OF public pay stations.
Koons urged Mrs. Norton to
sponsor legislation to curb the
practice.
Evening star., 1937-01-13
OUTER LETTUCE GOOD
80 Times as Rich in Vitamin A,
Say Food Experts.

Many a wife makes her husband eat
lettuce for health, but throws the
vitamins away before serving his
salad -
The outer green leaves, often TRIM
med of, are more than 80 times "a
rich in vitamin A as the inside leave&
the Bureau of Home Economics SAID
today.
Evening star., 1937-01-13
GAMING BILL OFFERED
Measure to Hit d. c. Number
Racket Again introduced.

Aimed primarily at the numbers
game" the bill to tighten the gam
bling laws of the District was REIN
troduced in the Senate yesterday
afternoon by Chairman King of the
District Committee.
Senator King obtained prompt
passage of the bill in the Senate
early in the Seventy-fourth Congress,
but 1t was not acted on in the House
and must be started over again tn
committee. 2
Evening star., 1937-01-13
AVENUE NAME ASKED
Missouri Would Be Without Des-
i~r {so,, Nall Hha~-a

ignation in Mall Change.
Representative Cannon, Democrat,
Of Missouri today introduced a joint
resolution calling for the designation
Of a new Missouri avenue in Wash
ington.
Cannon pointed out that unless
present plans are changed the exist
ing Missouri avenue will become part
of public park in the Mall.
Evening star., 1937-01-05

higher wages, stopped work in what
supt. Joseph L. Phillips called "the
first sit-down strike in the East" Off,
cials closed the plant temporarily.
Radio operators, smallest Of seven
unions involved in tn, 67-day-old
Pacific Coast maritime strike, confer
red with operators, but adjourned
without an announcement. Business
sources estimated the maritime walk
out, with 10000 men participating and
233 vessels tied up, was costing $7,0O0.-
900 daily.
Coffin Workers Strike.
A strike against three coffin manu-
featuring plants and q woodenware
company made 800 workers idle in
Minneapolis. A group Of non-pnion
employees of the Minnesota Casket Co.
asked . court Injunction to restrain
strikers from picketing.
In Flint, Mich, bowling alley 100
pin setters-most OF them Is to Is
years Of age-staged sit-down strike
for higher wages. They went back to
work when the alley proprietor prom
ised bonuses to those who behaved"
POSITIONS ARE DEFENDED.