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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-09-16
Lime and Phosphate
Make Bigger Yields

A nine-fold increase in what
wheat YIELDS on a field where lime
and phosphate were applied has
been reported by L. H. Kent, Madi-
son County farmer.
The soil is of the Haysville clay
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-09-16

Strawberry growers of Columbus
County are being urged to set 10000
to $4,000 plants per acre during
September in order to assure them
of a profitable crop next spring.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-09-16

A sample of 3O4 farm reports in
Lee County indicated that 80 per
cent of the growers who signed
work sheets there have complied
with the agricultural conservation
program and will receive payments.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-09-16

Restaurants of the world will be
found on Treasure Island, site of
the 1889 Golden Gate International
Exposition.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-09-16

A large number of farmers in
Rowan County are preparing their
land for alfalfa, according to D. H.
Sutton, county farm agent.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-09-16

H. T. Watkins, of Caswell County,
has purchased fine purebred Jer-
sey Bull from DR.. Clarence Poe, of
Wake County, to head his herd of
20 Jerseys.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-09-16

A swine feeding demonstration
with IS pigs has been started on the
farm of A. H. Vann of Franklin
County.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-09-16

Representatives from 20 counties
attended the recent farm manage
ment conference in Lincoln County.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-09-16

Stately lines of palm trees will
be a decorative note at the 1899
Worlds Fair on San Francisco Bay.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-09-16

Now is the time for Western
North Carolina farmers to apply
lime to their soil.
Evening star., 1937-02-02
INCREASE SHOWN
IN BANK RESERVES
Position Is More Liquid With
New Boost in Require
mentS Due.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PreSS.
The Federal Reserve Boards con-
dition statement of weekly reporting
member banks in 101 leading cities
showed the institutions had put them
selves in a more liquid position dur
ing the week ending January 81.
A Reserve Board order Saturday
will raise deposit reserve require
ments by 33la per cent, and some Of
the institutions may have been build
ing up cash reserves in anticipation
of this action.
Reserves with Federal Reserve
banks rose S30,000,000 to $3.50, 5,000,-
600. The member institutions sold
off a total of s67,000,000 of Govern
ment securities, cutting these holdings
to s10,424, 100000.
Balances with domestic banks fell
$50 100000 to s2.255 100000. and
loans to commerce, industry and ag-
riculture dropped s2l 100000 to s4,-
098. 100000.
These "other" loans, which gauge
business demands for credit, have
decreased almost 100000, 900 since
December 80, but now stand s794,-
100000 over the same week last year.
Increases in the member banks
supply of idle funds resulting from
disposition of Government obligations
and other factors were offset in part
by s24,000,00o increase in loans on
securities to others than brokers and
dealers. bringing these advances to
S2,O24, 100000.
Evening star., 1937-02-02
BAKING EARNINGS
MOUNT SHARPLY
Continental Corp. Reports
Net at SO, SOP, ,486, Against
$1,9N,789 in 1885.
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February 2.-Conti-
mental Baking Corp, holding company
for a Nationwide chain of bakeries,
reported today for the year ended De-
cember 26 consolidated net income of
s3.502, ,486, equal. after dividend re-
quirements on the cumulative preferred
stock. on which there is an accumu-
lation of unpaid dividends, to $10l a
share of common stock This COM
pares with sl.900.789. or s4.74 a share
on the 8 per cent cumulative pre-
ferred, in the year ended December %,
1885. Preferred dividends in arrears
at the end Of 1886 totaled $l4 share
on 100000 shares. The company's
headquarters are in New York.
Marine Midland Corp.
Marine Midland Corp. of New York
and its constituent banks, trust COM
panies and afflliates reported for the
year ended December 81 operating in
come, after charges and taxes. Of
s4,361,l 1893, equal to 81 cents a share
on the capital stock. against operat-
ing income of S3,9l2,69 or 72 cents a
share, in 1885.
st. Louis Southwestern.
st. Louis Southwestern Railway Co.
today reported 1886 net loss Of
s48,942 after charges and taxes. COM
pared with net loss of s455,19 in 1885.
December net income was S48,520,
compared with net income of S85 GIG
in December, 1885. Controlled by
Southern Pacific Co., the system ex-
tends from st. Louis through Mis-
souri,, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas.
Evening star., 1937-02-02
CHICAGOTIvE STOCK.

CHICAGO. February lP. ~. s De-
partment Of Agriculture HOGS l4,og4L.
hisher than Mondays average: spots up
1S0-3O0 pounds ln.3OalU.30: best light
weights. 1O.15; good sows 9.25a9 .65; few
80.
Cattle. 1000: calves, 1900: very little
beet III run but market on steers very
draggy. uneven. weak: prospects lower on
other than few loads Of choice cffeEinss:
bearing down on other killing classes. espe-
CiaNy helfers; weak TO lower undertone
due TO dull dressed market both locally
and in the East lated development mar
rowing demand for good and choice steers
and yearl!ngs, prime lisht steers up TO
I4.35: best l;4%4-PPound aversges, z 81, 81:
steers and she stock to make reliable
market: sausage bulls. $50 down: vealers.
IL 90 down; latter class !5 or more lower.
Sheep. 1000: none direct: fat lambs
In fairly broad demand: supply light;
un6ertone strong 20 IS higher: sheep
strong: good to choice native and fed
Western lambs held 10,25al0 0.35 and
upward early bids. 1000 down. scattered
native ewes. 5.00a5.15.
Evening star., 1937-02-02
Oracle BARRIE
ON MUSIC HALL"
Erin Moore, Featured in Two
Current Films, Also Guest
on WJSV Program.

-RIN OBRIEN MOORE and
- Oracle Barrie, of musical
comedy fame, and Mario Cozzi.
- radio baritone, will be featured
during the Hammerstein Music Hall
program tonight at o'clock on WJSV
and other Columbia stations.
Miss Moore made her first great
Broadway success in Elmer Rice's
street Scene" She is being cur
rently featured in two motion pic
lures. The Black Legion" and THE
Plough and the Stars" Miss Barrie
is the petite singing star of The Show
Is On"
JACKIE COOGAN in the second
episode of "Billy's Vow of Ven
gance will be high light of the Dude
Ranch program on WMAL at 8. Co.
starring with him will be Louise Mas
sey and the WesternerS, who will play
and sing lifting cowboy songs, includ-
ing "All Day on the Prairie" and
"Wild Western Moonlight"
EDDIE CANTOR and Gertrude
Niesen will join the faculty of
Jack Oakie's College on WJSV at
$50. George Stoll in Hollywood and
Benny Goodman in New York will
provide the instrumental accompani-
ments and dance music.
p REPRESENTATIVE LU DLOW,
Democrat, of Indiana will discuss
peace by Constitutional Amend
ment" during the Congress Today"
program on VOL at 9:45. He is the
author of resolution which calls for
a Nationwide referendum before the
United States can participate in a
foreign war.
ERED ASTAIRE will revive a scene
= from his most recent picture,
"Swing Time" during his program on
WRC at $50. Francia White, Conrad
Thibault, Trudy Wood and Johnny
Green's Orchestra will provide the
musical background.
"NLHAT MAKES A SUCCESSFUL
MARRIAGE?" will be one of the
questions discussed during the "Hus-
bands and Wives program on WMAL
at $50 Another question is rs Love
Necessary for a Successful Marriage?"
Judy GARLAND, sensational young
singer, who made her debut in
"Pigskin Parade" will be the CUES. of
Ben Bernie and his orchestra on
WMAL at 9.
Evening star., 1937-02-02
FOREIGN BONDS GAIN
SHARPLY IN JANUARY

Special Dispatch to Tbs Star.
NEW YORK. February 2.-Foreign
dollar bonds advanced 1877 per cent
during January according to the For
eign Bond Association, Inc, index of
so representative issues, which stood
at 59.03 on January 81. compared with
5789 on December 81.
The Is South American issues in
the index rose 231 per cent and the
30 European issues 239 per cent, while
the 4 Australasan issues fell 0.52 per
cent.
Evening star., 1937-02-02

BOSTON. February up UNITED States
Department of Agriculture) Quotations
were unchanged at last weeks ranges on
domestic woods even though there was q
very small demand today.
Mills made lower bids on spot Australia n
fine Merino woods and on cross-tTed South
American lines. Some holders were, ap-
parently inclined to reach tine lower bios.
At the same time. cables received by pri-
vate concerns in Boston indicated that
prices were firmer in Australia.
Evening star., 1937-02-02
FOREIGN EXCHANGES.

NEW YORK February GP.-Foreign
exchange steady: Great Britain in dollars.
others in cents. Great. Britain dcn.nd,
3.Sals; cables. 1.S9s: .6o:day bills.
4.66's. Italy demand. 5"6i2; cables.
5.o6i2.
Demands-BelRium. 1851: Germany
2O.6O: Holland. $40 Norway. "a g.:
Sweden. 35."7; Denmark. :l.ss; FINLAND.
3l7 Switzerland ~ 50: Spain unuuoted;
Portugal. 446: Greece aOi2: Poland.
1896: Czechoslovakia. 349i.: Yugoslavia.
234; Austria. 1s73n: Hungary. 1850;
Rumania rs: Argen:'-a 32.61l: Brazil.
SSOI4n: Toxic 2s.F' 'hanghai. e9 .9n
Hongkong BOSS ..." City. - 30
Montreal in New Yor New York N
Montreal. 100. m al.
Evening star., 1937-02-02
FACTORY IS RE0PENED.

NEW YORK, February (R.-
ohns-Manville announced that oper-
ations in its mine and factory at
Asbestos, Quebec, had been resumed
following weeks strike. Increases in
wage rates were agreed upon, the state
ment said.
Evening star., 1937-02-02
FAILURES TOTAL HIGHER.
FEBRUARY 2, 1887.

NEW YORK. February 2 R.-
Business failures in the United States
for the week ended Thursday, jan
uary %, totaled 178. compared with
1853 in the week preceding, and 220
a year ago, Dun & Bradstreet re-
ported.
Evening star., 1937-02-02
DIVIDEND RAISED
BY SEARS BOARD
Directors Place Payments
on SO Annual Basis
as Sales Soar.
By TIE Associated Press.


CHICAGO, February 2.-Sears, Roe.
buck g. Co. directors placed the com.
mon stock on a So annual dividend
basis today with the declaration of a
regular quarterly payment of rs cents
share. payable March Is to stock OF
record February IS.
Last year the stock was on 81 an
nual basis, although the company de-
'clared an extra dividend Of SITS a
share payable December IS, and later
another extra of $3.50.
The company's sales in the fiscal
year ended last week broke all previous
records.
Evening star., 1937-02-02
Columbian Carbon.

NEW YORK, February (P.-Co-
lumbar Carbon Co. directors declared
a special dividend of so cents and regu-
lar quarterly of ST. payable March 10.
to stock of record February Is. A
special dividend of s125 and regular
quarterly of 81 share werc paid De-
cember 10
Evening star., 1937-02-02
BOSTON WOOL MARKET.

a-Also extra or extras.
g-Declared or paid so far this year.
Evening star., 1937-02-02
General Motors.

"a dividend" of Is cents a common
share declared by directors of General
Motors Corp. late yesterday contrasted
with the special ''year-end" diburse-
nfent of Sl50 a share paid Decem-
Der IL, 1886.
Although some Wall Street observ-
ers expressed the opinion the smaller
disbursement may have reflected the
financial strain on the company as
a result of "sit-down" strikes, off,
cials of the corporation had no COM
ment. The regular quarterly amount
Of SIPS a share on the IS preferred
stock was declared.
The common dividend Is payable
March II to stockholders of record
February II. and the preferred pay
ment will be made May / to share
holders of record April 5.
Evening star., 1937-02-02
INSURANCE STOCKS

NEW YORK. February . LR-Nev
York Security Dealers Association
Evening star., 1937-02-02
RUBBER FUTURES.

NEW YORK February - GPl.-Crude
rubber futures opened quiet IA TO y lower
March unquoted: May, 2U.92-95. July.
90. .S3b. Bid.
Evening star., 1937-02-02
DIVIDENDS ANNOUNCED

NEW YORK February 2.-Dividends de-
clared prepared by the Standard status
tics Corp):
The Washington times., 1937-12-18
MANIAC KILLER
ELUDES U. S. NE1
International News Photo

PHILADEL ELPHIA, Dec. 18
G.N.SD. -Nineteen-year-old Wen
dell Forrest Bowers, accused fugi-
tive killer of Mrs. Wilma Valerie
Carpenter, appeared today to have
eluded the extensive dragnet
spread by police and G-Men.
Despite police assurances that
Bowers capture was "only a ques-
tion of time" searchers found the
trail colder than any time since
Miss Mary Griffin, %, identified
the ex-reformatory inmate as the
robber-murderer who tried to as
sault her after killing the pretty
blonde widow in her Camp Hill
residence Monday.
Identification, made by the
young woman as she lay in a
Philadelphia hospital, recovering
from a blow on the head, set in
motion a vast man hunt in which
every policeman in the United
States was enlisted.
The Washington times., 1937-12-18
RObinsOns Hidden
From U. S. RepOrters

MOSCOW, Dec. 18. Q.N.S0 Eff
forts to penetrate the gray walls Of
Lubyanka prison and clear up the
identity of "Mr. and Mrs. Donald
L. Robinson" today ran up against
an equally thick wall of official
refusal.
international News Service form
ally asked Soviet authorities for
permission to visit the "RobinsonS"
in order to clarity the information
ally important question of whether
or not American citizens were in
volved in the strange case, but was
refused.
That the arrested pair are def
nitely a man and a woman was
nevertheless established. Authori-
ties said there was no truth in an
American report that they were
two college girls, one of whom
went disguised as man.
The Washington times., 1937-12-18
Yule Lighting
Warming Given

Pointing to the dangers of
electric lights on Christmas
trees and electrical toys, ]. S.
Zebley, chief electrical in
SpectOr of the District, today
issued a few pre.Yule warn
ingS and rules.
His statement follows:
christmas lighting sets
should be carefully examined
before they are put on the
tree. See that the insulation
of all wires is intact and that
insulation is not pulled back
where the wires enter the
sockets, so as to expose the
copper conductors. See also
that when the lamps are
screwed into the sockets no
live metal is exposed.
Precautions regarding the
condition o. insulation should
be applied with even more
diligence in the case of wires
used for decorating trees out
of doors, because s. Ock
hazard is greatly increased by
damp EARTH"
The Washington times., 1937-12-18
Suspects Admit
Brutal Robbery

Three coIored men held for
investigation have admitted at
tacking and robbing an elderly
woman last Monday, police an
nounced today. The victim, Mrs.
Alma Brown, 1701 oregon Ave.
N. w., was attacked near her
home and knocked down, suffer
ing a broken hip. She was taken
to Emergency Hospital. Her
purse containing IS was taken.
Police believe the trio may be re-
Spcnsible for other robberies.
The Washington times., 1937-12-18
War Echo
Minnesota u. Acts to
Clear Prof. SchGper

MINI LIS, Dec. 18.
Q.N.S0 University of Minnesota
regents today began action to vim.
dicate Prof. William A.. Schaper,
who was dismissed from the uni
verSity faculty 20 years ago for
asserted World War pro German
ISM"
Prof. Schaper, then head of the
political science department, was
removed on charges of having pro-
tested Americas entrance into the
World War.
Prof. Schaper at present is a pro-
fesSor of economics at the Univer.
sity of Oklahoma.
Shady Lane, was found dead at
the intersection of Routes 20 and
Isl near Shady Lane today.
The Washington times., 1937-12-18
GIRL, IS, HURT
IN AUTO CRASH

Miss Elma Williams, 18, of the
400 block Luray Place, N. W., sus-
tained a fractured skull and
abrasicns and conclusions of the
face and head when the car in
which she was riding crashed into
a telephone pole on Bradley Lane,
Bethesda, Md, nea Wisconsin
Avenue, early today. She was
taken to Emergency Hospital.
where her condition was pro-
nounced critical.
Driver of the machine, accord
ing to police, was Eugene E.
Greeson, %, who escaped with
minor cuts and bruises. The ma
chine was almost demolished.
The Washington times., 1937-12-18
Visitor
GungirL Pays Call,
Doesn't Say Why

PATERSON, N. j., Dec. 18.-Mrs.
William McCorry heard a noise
outside her door, and she went to
see what it was. She found a
young woman standing in the hall.
What would you be want
ing?" Mrs. McCorry asked.
I'm looking for Mrs. Nc.
Cory" the young woman said.
do you know Mrs. McCorry?"
eyes"
We'll, I'm Mrs. McCorry, so
Skidoo."
The young woman pulled out a
gun and said: "Shut up. Keep
quiet if you don't want to be hurt. :"
Then she hurried down the stairs
and disappeared. Police sent out
an alarm for her.
The Washington times., 1937-12-18
Live Five Weeks
With Dead Man

RED OAK, Iowa, Dec. 10
G.N.S0.-A story of how Mrs.
Emma Wallace kept house at
least five weeks unaware that a
dead man lay in a room upstairs
was told here today.
The body was found, behind a
locked door, when a pension investi-
gator called to find why Charles
Laderback, 68, had not cashed his
December check. Coroner W. s..
Kelley said Laderback had been
dead about six weeks, apparently
of a heart attack. During those
weeks, Mrs. Wallace kept a cheer
full house and other roomers came
and went oblivious of Laderback's
death.
The Washington times., 1937-12-18
DR.. NIXON TO SPEAK

DR.. John L. Nixon, director Of
the department of social welfare
of the Washington Federation of
Churches, will address the Mems
Brotherhood Club of Lincoln Tenn
pie Congregational Church tomor-
row at 10 a. m. on Practical Re.
ligion in a Large CITY"
The Washington times., 1937-12-18
18 PARTIES SET

Eighteen parties will be given
tomorrow afternoon to collect food
for destitute and homeless chill
-dren in Spain. The parties are
part of nationwide Christmas
campaign conducted by the North
American Committee to Aid Span
ish Democracy.
The Washington times., 1937-12-18
COMEDY AT SCHOOL

Sponsored by the Alpha Kappa
Alpha Sorority, "These Few
Ashes" a comedy in three acts,
will be presented tonight at $3.50
at Armstrong High School. The
proceeds will be used for the
scholarship fund of the sorority.
The Washington times., 1937-12-18
'ALCATRAz PAIR
|D|ED IN FLIGHT,
OFFICERS Think
Makeshift Raft Found
On Rocks Nearby

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1s
G.N.SO O.-Conviction the Govern
ment's Devils Island" is escape
proof grew stronger today among
hundreds of peace officers par
ticipating in the dramatic man.
hunt for Theodore Cole and Ralph
Roe, Oklahoma desperadoes, who
managed to flee Alcatraz prison
under cover of a pea soup fog.
Not a clue as to what happened
to Cole, 25-year-old kidnaper, or
Roe, 29-year-old bank robber. had
been uncovered more than 36
hours after their astounding
"break."
The Washington times., 1937-12-18
Lille COnfesses
She's Just a Mess!

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 18 Q.N.SO.
Beatrice Lille 0onfesSes:
I'm just a bundle of para
doxes; an incarnate manifesto
ton Of the law Of the attraction
of opposites. In other words, q
mess.'
The Washington times., 1937-12-18
"Hitler of America"
May Be Robinson,
Acquaintance Say
NGzi Group Sees
Resemblance
To HedLy

NEW YORK, Dec. 18 QN.S0.
The astonishing disclosure that
Raymond Joseph Healy, self-styled
American Hitler" may be the
mysterious Donald L. Robinson"
now under arrest in Moscow today
was presented to State Depart
ment.
Credence was given this solution
Of the puzzling case by members
of New York Nazi organizations,
who revealed the 22.year-old Irish
firebrand planned an extended
tour of Europe at least two years
ago.
ANOTHER MYSTERY
To the disappearance of the
"Robinsons" was added another
mystery in Manhattan today when
1t was learned that Juliet Stuard
Poyntz, described by police as one
Of the country's ten principal
"red" leaders, has not been heard
Of since June 8.
Known also as Mrs. Julia CHASER,
she apparently left Manhattan for
a Memorial Day week end away
from town. She has not returned
and friends have been unable to
reach her at any familiar address.
Healy hasn't been seen by any
of his friends here in year.
It is known he married an at
tractive German girl, who may be
the bogus MRS. Ruth Norma
Robinson" also held by the Mos
cow police.
The remarkable similarity be-
tween Healy's picture and that of
Robinson" led % of his associates
to identify him without question
last night as the man under arrest
in the Soviet capital on suspicion
of anti Communist activities.
RESEMBLES PHOTO
When shown passport pictures
OF Robinson" each of the % men
and women said they were con-
vinced it was the young man well
known to them as Healy.
They were impressed because
Robinson" and Healy look al
most exactly alike"
Notable, too, is the fact that
Robinson" posed as a writer and
that Healy first burst into motor
iety as the editor of sheet called
"Healy's Irish Weekly" from
which he progressed into violent
pro!nazi, anti-communist aetivi-
ties.
Arrested three times, he was last
convicted on June 10, 1885, by
MAGISTRATE Louis B. Brodsky for
disorderly conduct in connection
with his work for the Nazis and
served go days in the workhouse.
SURE OF IDENTITY
His last known residence was
with Mr.. and Mrs. Friedrich Neu-
man in Brooklyn. Mrs. Neuman
early today was shown a news
paper photo Of Robinson and
exclaimed:
"I knew that picture looked
funny. Now I'm sure it's Healy.
He combs his hair the same way.
"That photo looks awfully like
Healy. The signature on the
passport looks like Healy's writ
ing, too."
A check of Healy'S usual haunts
in Yorkville failed to reveal any
trace of him. Tracing him through
the various addresses he gave also
proved fruitless.
The Washington times., 1937-12-18
QUARTET FACE.
POLICE QUIZ IN
NUDE MYSTERY
Note Writer Denies He
Knew Girl Was Dead

NEW YORK, Dec. 18 G.NS0.
Preliminary arraignment here and
return to Pittsburgh, to explain
what they can about the death Of
a pretty divorce in a bed in their
hotel suite, was scheduled today
for two steel convention delegates.
In Pittsburgh, Louis H. Green
and Fred Odenwalk will join
Jacob Zelkind and Morris Engar-
COLA, also of New York, who,
along with the new arrivals,
shared the suite in which was
found the body Of Rose Ault, 20.
Zelkind and Engargola are already
held as material witnesses in $4,000
bonds each.
ADMITS AUTHORSHIP
Odenwalk surrendered to Brook
lyn police last night, admitted he
was the Fred" who pinned a
note addressed to Jake" on the
bed in which the dead girl was
found nude.
Were pulling out on the 4
o'clock train," it read, better
get rid of it, If you can. See
you in New York sometime next
week"
II wrote that note to Jacob
Zelkind when I couldn't wake
her up" Odenwalk told police
after describing how the girl
horned in on our celebration"
after the SWOC convention
ended.
She was dead drunk when
she walked in and getting
drunken every hour. ALI I know
about her is that I discovered
her in one of our beds when 1
was checking out"
And did he know then that she
was dead?
my God, mol" he blurted.
SORRY ABOUT 1T ALL
Odenwalk is married. So is
Green, who surrendered earlier.
II was in and out of that
room all night on SWOC sub
committee matters" Green told
police. "Au know is that the
girl seemed intoxicated.
He added that she kept moan
ing something about drowning he
sorrows because her parents wer'
dead"
The first thing he knew of thu
mystery death was when a re
porter telephoned his home, HI
said, and told his wife about it
This is a heluva thing to
happen to a married man and
a good union man." he moaned.
AS they told their stories it hac
not yet been determined whether
over-indulgence in liquor or fou
play brought death to the party
girl"
The Washington times., 1937-12-18

ARMY STRENGTH LISTED
The authorized strength Of the
United States Army is 5000 en-
listed men, GALS Philippine scouts
and 1894 officers.