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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-15
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Nye Bill Congress Only Hope For Any
 Worthwhile Action
 In 'DOIdrurn Period
Measure Prohibits Candi. dates From Doing Most Everything but Bor- rowing From Wife
 for . Haircut.

Washington, May 16-During such an incredibly dull period in congress as the last few weeks have been, with leaders hard put to provide even c pretcnse of activity, 1t was not too much to hope that some worthwhile measure might be drag ged into the arena which otherwise wouldn't have had a chance.
 Probably the nearest thing to re- alization of such a hope Is the fact that the proposed election expcndi- lures act, a measure introduced by Senator Gerald F. Nye of North Dakota in 1881, will soon come be- more 6 senate committee for hear ings.
 Back in 1890, Nye was chairman of . campaign committee which
 unearthed some heavy expendi-
 lures and evidence resulting in
 such sensational incidents as the
 indictment of George w. Grocer"
 Norris in Nebraska; the indict-
 ment and oblivion of Bishop Can
 non; the spectacular scrap be-
 tween Nye and Ruth Hanna Me- Cormick, who was running for
 senator in Illinois.
 Convinced that a lot of things were wrong with the election machinery, Nye consulted some distinguished political scientists and prepared a measure to replace the present cor rupt practices act. This is the first you've heard of 1t since. The bill must have some excellent features because 1t includes nearly everything except clause prohibiting 6 candi- dates borrowing half dollar from his wife for 8 haircut. Nye thinks the bill has a chance of passing at this session. That's optimism. Any way, therell be hearings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-15

Dctators' pay Dictators really don't get so much out of it you might think at least in money Musso 1ini is said to 5 250 year. Stan 5000 and Franco only $2360 Hitler is supposed to get $2000 month, but doesn't accept anything except "entertainment expenses Naturally these and other dctators have nearly af of their wants supplied regardless of their nominal salaries yet the whole they don't to fare well financially constitutional rulers Their real compen- sation is not money any other material thing It is what has lured strong and ruthless since the world began power The sense of power, the ability to rule the desNn1es of men, compensates for everything
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-15
Five Million for President

This bill provides for constant supervision and scrutiny of cam paign procedures and expenses, ex- plains Nye. Tt limits expenditures Elaborate use of money has been making 1t impossible, in many states for men without large means or heavy financial backing to even think of running for office."
 The Nye bill would prohibit ez. penditure of more than 4250, ,00( toward the nomination of 8 can. didate for president, and of more than $5,000,000 by political party for a presidential campaign.
 The top limit of election cam- paign expenditure for senatorial candidate would he $50,0O0. and for a candidate for the house of representatives, $1O,O00. The same limits would apply on congress sional candidates in their cam palgns for nomination. But no congressional candidates name could appear orr the election bal- lot # there had been expenditures on his behalf of more than four cents per vote, if candidate for the house, or more than two cents per vote If a candidate for the senate. Figures would he on basis of the t0tla votes cast for all candidates for the office in the previous election.
 House and senate would estab- fish g Joint Committee on Elec- tions" to receive full and complete returns from all persons and or- ganizations soliciting, receiving, disburslng or lending money in congressional and presidential cam- paigns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-15
CITY INTERESTED
 IN SCHOOL GRANT
$500 Pupils Enrolled in Local Catholic Schools;
 $l2,00O Estimated

If the bill providing that private schools with an enrolment of over 25 pupils be eligible to receive the state enumeration grant at the current rate of $225 for each pupil enrolled, Waterbury's fourteen parochial high and gram m a [ schools would be entitled to an amount in excess of 912,000. There are about $500 children enrolled in the parochial schools of Waterbury at the present time.
 Early this week the bill passed the senate in Hartford by an al- most unanimous vote but it has been said that the opinion of the lower house tends towards killing the bill or to amend the bill and necessitate it's being voted on again by the senate.
 Catholic High
 Waterbury Catholic high school for girls, with an enrolment of approximately 750 pupils would re- ceive the lions share of the pro- posed grant. This amount would total about $i,700. Next on the Waterbury list would be the larger parochial schools, St. Ann's school with over 800 pupils, Sacred Heart with over $50 and St. Joseph's with over 625 pupils.
 Sentiment in this city is believed to favor the grant to parochial schools. At the present time the pupils constitute about one-fourth of the total school registration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-15

Eighteen police department cars will be equipped with radio appara- tus within the next few weeks, &C., cording to Superintendent William J. Roach, who said this morning that the first car in which a two- way system for sending and re- ceivlng messages, will be sent to Boston on Monday in charge of Sergeant George Chatfleld of the electrical division. Of the total num- ber of machines to have apparatus. two others including the vice-squad car will be converted into minia- ture radio stations while It Is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-15

Some of the British defense ideas sound as If they had been borrowed from fantastic fiction Consider the net which to be thrown around London to keep out hostile arpanes The plan calls for fleets M balloons which would go into the air at the first alarm of raid From the balloons a network of steel cables will be dropped cagng in the city, It isn't said whether the net will reach from the sratophere to the roofs of Londons buildings If the net is less extensive how the enemy planes to be kept from flying above it into the inner circle? What also is to prevent the enemy shooting the balloons to pieces?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-15

When is 12 p. m. Add to the ageoId query of how old is Ann the more current one - When IS i2 D. m. You may think this is easy, but get to work on 1t. Out in Seattle, Washington the courts couldn't decide when if there ever was occas- ion to use the expression 12 m. Is 1t noon or midnight? The judge didn't know and couldn't find out from reference books. So try your luck on 1t. Our guess that 12 is 12 o'clock at and that 12 o'clock midnight, is just that and nothing else. For best information seeing as how the courts won't set precedent to go by consult the U S Bureau of Stand ards at Washington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-15
$S,5OO SUIT lS
 SETTLED TODAY
Truckers Claim Tractor Ruined in Accident a
 Year Ago

Settlement was reported today in the S8,500 damages action of the Grove 6s Company truckers against w. Vernon Lytle, of New Haven, which had been pending trial in superior court. An accident between Q huge tractor and trailer and . passenger car was the basis of the suit.
 As owners of the tractor and trailer the Grove 6s Company had brought the suit. They clained that at 5:15 Q. m. May 16, 1056, their equipment was struck by the passenger car operated by w. ver- non Lytle. The tractor, valued at 45,20O was said to have been com- pletely destroyed by ensuing fire, and the trailer was considerably damaged. A cargo of flour was al- most completely ruined, 1t was claimed. Mark Tierney. A. J. Ti1derl, John J.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-15
New Bridge Formally
 Opened By Officials
Mayor, City Engineer Expressed Pleasure Over PrOi eel; ;TmpOrtant Improvement on WOIcOtt-BnstoI Road

Mayor Frank Hayes and City Engineer Robert A. Cairns at o'clock this morning took the first ride over the newly completed bridge spanning the brook pouring into Mad river on Lovers Lanesroad off the Wocc road The bridge was completed recently as a. WPA project
 With additional expenses footed by the City of Water bury the bridge cost in the neghborhood of $2500 Mayor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-15

Court chronicle To the rapidly growing literature of the Supreme Court controversy may be added the fol- lowing jingle recently printed in the New York Times and originating apparently in the Raleigh News and Observer It to be nonpartisan in character and serves as simple and easy device to keep track Of the various court changes from the beginning
 17SD--ConRrcSs decided at first to fix
 The number of justices at f50i-CongresS planned change to i've,
 But the six remained very much alive. f6O7-Sx high judges, supreme
 And Jefferson added number IS37--6eyen high judges. all in q line
 Two added and that made nine i863-Nine high judges sitting when
 Lincoln made them 1eG0s@Ten high Jufzs, sedate;
 When Crt,xfesg got through there only eight is6D- E.gb lIgh judges wouldn't resign
 can brought the figure back to nine. 1g37- Would justice feel like packed sardine
 If the number raised o-say--hfteen?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-15

Justice in the news. From court cuttings around the country is selected at random the of young Illinois farmer who convicted of killing and taking a neghbOrs steer valued at $5O Illinois law provides prison for this offense, to ten years. The same court just prior this trial had sent to prison for sentence of one to ten years banker who had been found guilty of embedding $l50OO of public school funds. If you judge, would you have done probation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-15

A little of everything. :. Gene Howard of Thomas ton Is seriously i'll at St. Mary's Hospital. Ruth PuIford tripped the light fantastic to the swayng r1ythms of Count Bass last evening at the Hartford Country Club where the annual Trinity Senior Ball was held. Mir. and Mrs. Frankyn Haight are buy ing clothes now for baby boy, Barrett Socum, who arrived April 3Oth
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-15

constfucted structure to-day and praised the manner in which the bridge was constructed
 -BriSt0l Highway
 superintedent of Streets Thomas J. Fleming was present at the initial crossing. The structure forms an important link between the new Bristol Vol sott-Waterbufy highway and the Woodtick road.
 Furthermore, the new bridge will serve ag . very much quicker corl- nectlon between the Waterbury Bristol highway and the Merider1 road. Much traffic will be taken out of the eastern main highway artcr- ics, 1t is believed by those in charge of these problems.
 Mayer Comments
 'This is an excellent project to see completed at this time in view of the coming increase in summer travelp declared Mayor Hayes. "The completion of this bridge is another example of the way in which the program of bettering Waterbury bridges is being carried out"
 Engineer Pleased
 T am pleased with the manner in which this latest addition to Water bury's new bridges has been carried. out" said City Engineer Cairns. "The building program on new bridges was started several years ago and 50 far has been carried out to very great extent. There are other similar structires under cor1- sideration."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-15

Today marks the goth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs John Kenney of Ashley Street This lovely pair with their beautiful ofsprngs Jackie and Alice cons tutes most happy family. Many happy returns of the day and many more follow Mrs Kenney is the former Therese Burns and Mr. Kenney is mechanical drafts man employed in Ansonia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-15
Tall Tower
 Topics
THAT'S AS MAY" BE
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

May gets greener, Magnolias have come and gone, Gay furniture decorates Terrace and lawn. Vlolets darkly purple Tn great solid masses, In damp spongy meadows Are thick as molasses. Lilacs full budded, Just on the bloom, Bright floral shrubbery Banishes the gloom. On the main highway, Not therc--no, the next lot, Is that wonderful haven The old picnic spot2 A sound penetrates the still, Did they run? yes they ran, The children hot after The ice cream man.
 FEM. EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-15
Agents and Subagents

Each nominated candidate must appoint an agent or committee to handle campaign finances. Sub- agents must have written authorize tion with money limits stipulated. Any individual spending his own money on behalf Of, or against c candidate would have to report fully. All expenditure reports would be printed promptly as public docii- ments. Solicitation or receipt of campaign contributions after the llth day before election Is also pro- hlbited. No bank or corporation could contribute to q candidates campaign, and candidates would be forbidden from promising anyone q public office in return for support. Purchase of votes would be fcd- eral offense, as would solicitation of federal employees Ballot boxes must be preserved for year. House and Senate could bar elected candidates who had violated the act and penal ties for violation would run iip 10 Q Si0,000 flnc and two years irn- prisonment.
 Expenditures would be confined
 by law to travelling, clerk -stenOg-
 rapher-messcn hire and cost of
 getting 0ut campaign literature, salaries, telephone telegraph radio
 charges and postage, freight snd express, printing and stationery,
 compiling voter lists, office exc
 penses, newspaper and other ad-
 vertising. rental of meeting places and expenses incidental thereto,
 toud-speaking apparatus snd trav-
 cling vans.
 Prediction. Sooner or later some measure much like the Nye bill will pass. But It's likely to take q few more juicy campaign funds scandals. lCanSsAstL Jaa7 NHA aeSvinA Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-15

The Senior girls of Sacred Heart High school have decided on their choice for the EditOr- in- Chief and Associate Editors of their year Book.
 The following have been elect ed: EditOr-ln Chief, Elizabeth Ncverdauski, who lives at Porter street, Watert0wn, and is the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Frank Neverdauskl has been chosen by her classmates to be the Editor in-C Chief of their Year Book. She graduated from s. Johns Cram mar school in Watert0wn, June, 1883.
 Associate Editors: Esther Paz- zagIinl lives at 13 St. JOseph's
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-15

The vernal equinox will fall back one day in 3323 years under our present-day arrangement of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-15
Puts Limit on Spending

Political committees would be bar- rcd from spending money to infiu- ence nominations. A national poli- tical committee couldn't spend in any year more than an amount equal to three cents per ballot for the total presidential vote in the previous presidential year. Con- grcssional committees would be held to one cent per vote. No more than 10 per cent of any such committees funds could be spent in single state--expenditures of subsidiary cOmmitteeS being counted in.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-15

Bcnzine and benzene are two dif- ferent substances. To add to the confusion, benzene was originally called benzine and is now often called benzol.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-15
Anssvers To
 Test Quesfior,s

Below arc the answers to test questions printed on page 6.
 1. Violet.
 2. China.
 3. Johann Strauss. the Younger.
 {. New Mexico. 6. No.
 c. Jenny Lind. !. Tallahassee. 6. A mixture of fine rOund- grained sand and water. c Capt. von Islchth0fen of Germany, who wae credited with so AlF victories. 10. Every ten ysars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-15

Mark Tierney, A. J. T,ilden, John J. Walsh and Williams & Brown.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-02-18

B. w. Miller, of Crumpler, was in
the city Wednesday.
Gather KiiDy, of Sturgills, was a
visitor here Wednesday.
, Those attending the Lincoln Day
dinner held in Greensboro Friday,
Feb. IL, included Grant Bauguess,
Carl GRAPHICAL, j. L. Segraves, and
Gwyn Graham.
Miss Mamie Miller spent the week
end with her parents at Idlewild.
Mrs. Joseph Prevette, of Jefferson.
was the lucky winner of the first
ensemble set of china and glass ware
given away Saturday, Feb. Is, at
Graybeal's Drug Store. A second set
will be given away on Saturday,
Feb. 9th. Free chances are being
given with each purchase made at
the drug store during the next two
weeks,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-02-18
COMET NEWS

The farmers in this section have
forgotten grounding day and are 60
ing ahead with their farm work
such as fencing and celaning up
lands for crops.
Mr.. Walter Church, who has been
i'll with tonsilitiS, is able to be out
again.
Miss Mary Church visited her
aunt, Mrs. Rufus Woods, Of the
Tree Top section last week.
Mrs. Robert Richardson and chill
dren visited Mr.. and Mrs. Wade Da-
Wis Sunday.
Mrs. Wiley Eller, of Copeland,
spent the week end at MIR. W. M.
Miller's.
Mr.. Dale Davis was a visitor on
Stages Creek Sunday.
MIR. E. L. Church and Mr.. and Mrs.
Dewie Church made a trip to Hell
ton last week to visit Mrs. Church's
sick sister, Mrs. Wade Duvall.
Mrs w M Miller is not improving
very fast, we are sorry to say
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sexton and chill
dren spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. z. r. Barr.
Mr.. Monroe Miller has not been
very well this winter.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-02-18
NOTICE
TO ALL DELINQUENT
TAX PAYERS

In order to meet the obligations Of
the county, the board of county
commissioners must proceed to coll
lect all delinquent taxes due for any
year prior to 1886. The board desires
to give all delinquent taxpayers an
opportunity to pay such back taxes
as they may be due without the adj
dition of interest, penalties or furth-
er cost. Therefore, the Board earn
eStly requests all persons who are
due back taxes to come into the Of
flee OF the county accountant in the
courthouse in Jefferson, North Caro-
lima, and make payment of said
taxes and all interest and penalties
which may have heretofore been
added will be deducted and pay
ment of the amount of the tax and
any advertising cost which has been
added will be accepted in full. If
foreclosure proceedings become nee
essary considerable amount of eX-
ira cost will be added, and therefore,
the board is giving all delinquent
taxpayers until the first Monday in
March 1887 to make payment with
out theaddition of further cost.
Prompt attention to this notice
will be sincerely appreciated.
This February Is, 1887.
J. F. SCOTT, Chairman,
R. B. BROWN, -
]. E. OLIVER,
Board of County
Commissioners of
Ashe County.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-02-18
Rural Lighting
Boosters Talk 1t
Over With n. u.
Robins, Representing Utilities,
Sees No Reason Why Two
Sides Can't Compromise

George Robbins, district manager
of the Northwest Utilities, Incorp-
GRATED, was in Jefferson Monday and
conferred with a number of the
leaders of the rural electrification
movement for Ashe county. Mr..
Robbins is reported to favor prop
osition whereby both sides may get
together and use the local power
plant instead of building a new
power plant under federal supervi-
sion. He suggests that local cum
munities could build their own lines
and then hook up with the Utilities
lines in a combination that could be
worked out to the advantage of both.
While work is continuing on the
rural identification project, it is un-
derstood that the proposition made
is being considered.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-02-18
SLY NEWS

Several people in this community
attended the revival at Mt. Zion last
week.
Messrs. Charlie and Dale Sapp
made trip to Lansing Monday.
Messrs. Clay Rotten, Carl Elliott,
Raymond GRAPHICAL and Miss Julia
GRAPHICAL made trip to Jefferson
last week. They were accompanied
by Knowelton Bechtel, who return
ed to his home in Maryland.
Misses Bess and Carrie Sapp Wis
tied at Mrs. Roy Hams Monday.
Misses Ruth and Mae Ham spent
Friday at J. S. Sapp's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Walker
sent Saturday night in Warrensville.
Mrs. D. " Ham and Mrs. Orren
Graphical visited at w. R. Calhoun's
on Horse Creek Thursday.
Mrs. w. w. Walker is right sick at
this time.
Messrs. E. w. Sapp and w. R.
Rotten made trip to Marion, Va,
Tuesday.
Mrs. George Walker and Miss Ret
tie Sapp visited Mrs. w. w. Walker
Thursday.
Miss Lula Arnold, of Misenhiemer,
who has been in the hospital at
Durham, returned to her fathers,
Mr.. J. L. Arnold, Thursday.
Miss Ada Rotten has been spend
ing few days at E. w. Sapp's.
Mrs. Gwyn Hartsoe, of Mill Creek,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. w. w.
Walker.
Miss Mae Ham spent Sunday at
J. S. Sapp's.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-02-18
Birthday Party at Crumpler

Master Hugh Davis Alexander,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Wake J. Alex
ander, of Crumpler, entertained a
number of friends at a birthday par
ty Monday evening when he cele-
brated his fifth birthday.
Games and contests were enjoyed
after which refreshments were serv-
ed to the following guests: Maxine
and Edith Alexander; Mary, Edith,
and Lorraine Francis; Louise Neaves;
Mildred Paisley; African Handy;
Vivian and Roger Little; Hoke Fran
els; Archie, Lee, and Junior Handy;
Ray, Elmer, Paisley, Hugh, Jack, and
Allan Alexander.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-02-18
Prof. and Mrs. John DOnnelly
- Entertain w. j. School Faculty

+ Prof. and Mrs. John Donne1ly
were host and hostess to members OF
the West Jefferson school faculty
Friday night when they entertained
at a. Valentine party at the home OF
Mrs. Donnelly's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Gambill:
The living room and music room
were thrown en- suite and decorated
with profuion of jonquils and for
sythia with Valentine motif run
ming throughout. Monopoly, bridge,
and bingo were played, following
which salad and sweet courses were
served with coffee.
Mrs. John Wilkins, of Shelby, was
an out-of-town guest.