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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-17
Wilkes Sheriff's
Majority Is Less
Than 100 Votes
Republican Candidates Won
{ All Other Officers By Ma
jOrities OF $50 To 400.

G.. T. Doughton, Democratic in
cumbent, was reelected sheriff
Wilkes county by a margin of IS
votes in a total vote of more than
$1,000 but Republicans captured
all the remaining county Offices
by majorities of from 200 to $50
the official canvass showed.
The Republicans majority &C
corded Charles H. Cowles, of
Wilkesboro, veteran legislator,
for state senate was more than
was expected and was sufficient
to defeat DR.. T. w. Shore, of Yad-
kin, who was given an uneXpect-
ed majority of about $50 votes
in Yadkin and Davie, other coun-
ties in the trio forming the Oath
senatorial district. Cowles' ma
jority in Wilkes was 531.
The county board of elections
did not complete the canvass of
the congressional and state vote.
John R. Jones had a lead, unofici-
al, of about 600 votes over w. o.
Burgin for Congress. The can
vass of the congressional and
state vote.
Following is the official vote on
county, senatorial and solicitorial
candidates: Sheriff, Doughton
(D), 8,058, Poindexter (R), 1871;
clerk of court, Hayes (R) 8,203,
Rousseau (D) 1857; commission
ers, Triplett (R) 1914, Sidden
(R) 1927, Absher (R) SOFT, Fin
ley CD 1927, Poplin CD 1867,
Smoak CD 1896; state senate,
Cowles (R) 1921, Shore (D) T.
500; representative, Sebastian (R)
1851, johnson (D) 7,735; solicit
or, Hall (R) 8,2O5, McElwee (D)
1889; surveyor, Caudill (R) g.
053, Dula CD 1903; coroner, My
ers (R) 1882, Phillips CD 1858.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-17
Republicans Made Big Gains
I'm The Nation Last Tuesday
Eighty-Five New Ones Elect
ed To House. Twelve Gov
errors Won.

When the final returns were
tabulated the Republicans had
won more victories throughout
the nation than early indications
showed and therefore reduced the
New Deal control over Congress.
Many of the elected Republi-
can candidates, however, were
liberals and some of them were
advocates of the Townsend plan.
Twelve Republican governors
were elected, ITO members of the
house Of Representatives which
has 435 members and % senators
that has a total of SO in the en-
tire body. Thus a coalition of
48 anti-new deal Democrats
would give such forces a major
ity.
The Republican margin of vic
tory of the Democratic governor
of New York was extremely close
and Dewey still ranks as a top
Republican presidential posi-
bility in 1910.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-17
Liquor Sales Over
6Million For Yr.
Board Reports State Collected
81, 537, $3.50 In Tax On
Beverages.

Raleigh, Nov. 12.-North Caro-
lina's "wet" counties sold &c.
1913, 40766 worth of liquor during
the fiscal year ending last June
80, the state board of alcoholic
control announced.
Net revenue for the year, the
board said in it's lrst annual re-
port, was 81, 249, 9O7.O3 for the SO
liquor stores, which spent $128,-
1892 for operating expenses and
4,30925 on other items.
The beverage tax, the report
said, including the levy on beer,
amounted to $1,537,33066, about
two per cent of the states total
revenue for the fiscal year.
The per capita consumptions in
the counties was $7.58, it was
said.
Durham county led in sales
with total of $1,026,6O097 and
in per capita consumption with
$15.28.. Next in gross sales was
Wake with $8O7,635.21 and New
Hanover was third with $685.
ISL 40.
Tyrrell with $15,O95.55 report
ed lowest gross sales, Dare was
second from bottom with $44,-
344.O5, and Green third with $780,
441.08. BERTHE with 1910 report
ed lowest per capita sales.
According to the report, the
heaviest drinking was done dur
ing winter months.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-17
Democrats Won
In Watauga BY
500 Majority
w, b. Austin Had Majority OF
S46 Votes. Voting Was
Heavy For Weather.

Final tabulations of votes IN
Wautauga county showed that the
Democrats won by average ma
iorities of around 800.
The unofficial vote for the
oornt11 11rac &c f0llOWS.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-17

DR.. Alva w. Taylor, former
professor at Vanderbilt Universe
ty, and new educational director
for the Save the Children Fund,
and VIM. c. Headrick, Field Adj
ministrator for the Save the
Children Fund were at Ashe
county headquarters, Save the
Children Fund, West Jefferson,
N. c., part of Monday and Tues
day. While here they talked with
the new chairman, Rev. w. J.
Hurneycutt and with the teacher
at Buffalo Demonstration school,
Mr.. George Miller.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-17
Annual Fellowship Meeting
Baptist Missionary Society
Here Held Last Thurs. PM
Attendance Was Good. "Roy-
al Service" Program Given
BY The Local Group.

The West Jefferson Baptist
Woman's Missionary Society held
its annual fellowship meeting at
the church last Thursday after
noon.
Cnco a year this society in
vites the local Methodist society
and a number of Baptist Unions
IN the county to join with them
in this fellowship service.
The regular Royal Service"
program was given with Mrs.
George Oliver, president, presid-
ing and Mrs. w. T. Wilmington
program director. The program
opened with a song, followed by
Bible study, ''The Sin of Not
Praying" by Rev. w. T.. Whit
<tington; solo-"Beautiful Garden
of Prayer" Miss Margaret Phil
lips. China" the topic for the
month, was ably discussed by
Mrs. B. E. Reeves. Quartette-
@LaSL 70 the voice, Misses Mar
garet Phillips, Elizabeth Oliver,
Ruth Hairless and Mary Francis
Cook.
The business session was omit
ted other than the members were
reminded that this is orphanage
month. Each Baptist is asked to
give the price Of one days income
to help our hundreds of orphans
in the state. This will be taken
care of through the various
churches.
After the meeting adjourned,
refreshments were served by the
ladies Of the church. A good
attendance was present.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-17

latest thing for permanent wav-
es. ''It is impossible to under
steam or overSteam the hair and
the necessary heat is applied in
broken doses. The curls on the
head are steamed as they are
wrapped and bring back the ma
tural loveliness the hair de-
serves" she stated.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-17
HYDRAULIC RAM is GOOD

A hydraulic ram installed by
Edgar Shields of dollhouse Com
munity in Cherokee county is de-
livering a flow of 1854 gallons of
water every "a hours to his home
80 feet up a hill and 1900 feet
away from the ram. Water from
three springs has been consoli-
dated into the flow.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-17
POTATO OUTLOOK FAVOR
ABLE

A more favorable outlook for
Irish potato growers in 1889 has
been indicated by the Federal
Bureau of Agricultural Econom-
les, largely as a result of pros
poets for a considerable reduction
IN planting.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-17
NSTALLS
NEW TEA-OM MACHINE

Announcement has been made
Of the installation of a "Tea-Oip
permanent waving machine by
the Mayfiower Beauty Shop here.
Mrs. Grace Rhodes, manager of
the shoppe, states that this IA
nous machine is the newest and
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-17
SURPLUS PRODUCTS BOUGHT

Surplus agricultural products
costing about $5,1O5,0OO were
bought by the Federal Surplus
Commodities Corporation in "a
states during the five weeks end
ing November 2. These products
will be diverted into relief cham,
no1c
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-17

Mrs. Clyde Campbell, Misses
Mamie Miller and Margaret Phil
lips spent Sunday in Sparta.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-04-06
the Ecclth Cent 4r.

the Ec1lth Cent 4r.
The Membership foo is $500; monthly
duos ire ST. 50 for IN indivi dual Ind
$500 fer z T. n md & wife md up to
3 children ind or Is yc&rs Of ~gc.
The Dhont number Of tbs Ho"lth Gem
ter.is 2l2l. Dr.. DrydGn also has
phcne in his own hons 2l3l.
(Editor,s Note: Let's try net to use
2l7l unless it is reilly necessary.
The doctor worries about our health.
Ne should consider his.)
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-04-06
Creenbelt CCOpGrctOr
FEALTT- CElnTER LENS
Apr il g., 1888

tAA1IIF CEl' IER 4LWO
The GroGnbclt Health Center opened
its doors Friday, April first. Five
patients were treated the first dry
by Dr.. james S. Dryden. nc st CT them
were children with bruises, Robert j..
Lewis sixteen months old, with cut
lip, boing the first to ro6eivG trc1t-
ment.
The Health Center ocoupios the unit
at the int crsu cJioE of G -rc N y nd
Ridge Ro"d. While DR.. Dryden now has
need only for the. rooms in 3C-B, doors
have been cut through the partitions
both 10 stairs md own, and the rooms
in 500 are available g soon IS n-Io>G.
rhoa III @o-sA 7ill c> occunicd ~
dentist It 1t; r d-tl.
The Doctor and hi S wi fo arc now liv-
ing in Sd, but these rooms too Will
be put into service in the Medical Gen.
ter when M cossit4tcd by increased &C
tivity.
driveway is tn be placed around the
building and, like the other units here,
TIE front entrance will not foc2 the
street. Grass end shrubbory arc to b.
planted md the building will b. re-
painted an off-whito color.
said one Of the directors Of tbs
Health Assoc i2tion:
n,Jc bulicvc that this Ecclth Center
is tho first thing in Grecnbclt to oDcn
on schedule. And VIC ere ticklcd to
dc IT.. FoWovcr, We ned volunteer work.
9rs--clcrical end waiting room help"
A nurse has not yet been employed IND
it is ncco ssary to have SOMEONE there
to receive oat tents and ttlo0honL Ills.
Scvor-l Grco nbGlt l~divs 1--WE Offered
their asst stance, md IS stated by tbs
director just quoted, moro volunteers
arc needed for the inc being. This
does not exclude the men.
About $50 re sidCnts crc now members
Of the Grcenbclt He 18th AssOci ton.
The associ 1T ion has -.nnounc cd to1t2-
tive office hours SIS follows:
ID am. to IL noon-D2ily except Sunday
ON. to p.m.- Monday, Tue sdoy
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-04-06
Pc GO Three
MRS. LOUISE LrDSLlY MOVES TO WASTING

81 LIZ UlQE --EOOLAI NO3-0 ~ WAL l. N4OAV
The Coopcr~tor wishes to express its
regret, ond that Of tht town Of Green
belt, that mrs. Louise Endslcy, former
~ Of 35-A Ridg: Rod, has left Green
belt.
Mrs. Endsloy will be remembered for
her f.ithful work IS Secr~t Of the
Grocnbclt Citiz ms association nd IS
I mor1bcr Of the Widows. Club.
Various newspapers h.>vc. told various
stories IS to tbs ro1scns' for Mrs.
nndslcy's dc1&rturc, but the issue
WIS : simple one. Shortly :ftor Hrs.
Endslcy moved hcre, her sister nj to
Washingt0n. They decided to live to-
gothor, but TIL ir combincd income cx-
ccodod by 2 good deal the limit set
for Grconbclt fsmilios. The F.S.A. Of
fcrcd to lot Mrs. Endslcy md her SIS
ter occupy sCD~r1tc units, but they
preferred living together elsewhere
to living sepcrctcly here.
In this connection it is understood
that those residents Of Groonbelt who SC
scl-rics Gre iscd slightly 0bOVe linn
it's for entrance here need not fer
automatic elimination from tho cornnun-
ity. They my c-rt: inly rem IN until
thc 3uirction Of their lease, md in
some c.ses, the lc~so will be extended (,
wi tn perhaps an increase in rent.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-04-06

TOM POPULATION NOEI 483 FA1ILI4S
Gre nbclt is now . town Of bout
1900 inh- bitants. II tn 403 Families
herc, there should soon b. news from
the Drug Store.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-04
Judge Ernest hglis
 To Preside h Court
(Continued from Page l)

Merritt highway rights of way.
 The application for the grand jury did not strike with as much sur prise as might be supposed.
 For several weeks much considera- ton has been given the matter by States Attorney Lawrence L. Lewis, and at intervals he las reported to the public, that he was seriously considering such action"
 COnfers with Gov. Cross
 It was learned by The Democrat today that Chief Justice Maltbie of the supreme court bench had been in long conference with Governor Cross yesterday, and it may be SUD- posed that the Waterbury situation was the topic of their discussion. Judge McEvoy had apprised Justice Maltbie of the situation some time ago, and stated today that he had discussed the matter with him sev- eral times.
 Apparently Justice Maltbie dis cussed the situation with Governor Cross before allowing Judge McEvoy to disqualify himself; and substitut- ing Judge Inglis.
 Jury Asked Quickly
 Immediate impaneling of the jury is suggested by States Attorney Lewis in his statement to the court. If the application as presented by the specially named prosecutor is granted, Judge Inglis will imme- diately take the question of person. nel of the jury under advisement.
 The jury will be named by Judge Inglis personally, if the application is granted, which action appears inevitable.
 Resume of Events
 Resume of happenings relative
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-04

(Continued from Page D the river and said they saw a for nation of 30 Japanese planes flying inland,
 They reported that a Japanese plane had been shot down by anti aircraft guns south of the city.
 Every precaution was taken against any attempt at disorder. Soldiers patroled all streets. One foreig ndiplomat wa stepped five times within 10 blocks and question ed each time by soldiers.
 All Kinds of RumOrs
 Rumors of every sort flashed through the citl-the most tangible one that there had been an attempt to assaSsinate Mayor Chung Yuen- two shots were heard in the Tungh- san district ard bullet penetrated the steel-shuttered window of Jap a1ese residents home. It was gen. orally believed that the shots were fired by men involved in plot to rise against Canton authorities.
 Information was most difficult to obtain because Chinese officials for the present had made themselves unapproachable.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-04

(Continued from Page 1) ion it is time the administration begins to think of an Atlantic fleet as well as the Pacific" McGrath said.
 Leahy, responding to McGrath's question, said that extension of naval activities to the Atlantic coast of South America would require a much larger, more powerful fleet than now contemplated.
 Opposes Division
 Leahy said he opposes division of the fleet, which might make it pos sible for an enemy to attack one portion and destroy it, later attack ing the remaining vessels.
 He did not reply to McGrath's suggestion that the administration might decide that "the building of an Atlantic fleet is necessary" He said that possibility depends upon national policy
 Leahy, chief of naval operations, was continuing his appearance be- fore the committee which is work ing on President Roosevelt's de- mands for development of an $800,- 100000 naval building program.
 Supposition Case
 Suppose that Germany wished to make a f1irtat ton with Brazil and were to move over some or any of the navy and the state department decided not to permit it." said Mc- Grath. What if part of the fleet had to be sent down there?"
 eff part of the fleet were re- quired to operate in the Atlantic the remainder would be reduced very definitely against aggression on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-04
ROBBER TRAPPED
 BY ELEVATOR MAN

Chicago, Feb. 4 - (U.P) Jack McCracken captured robber last night with the elevator he operates in a Loop" hotel.
 An excited, suspicious-appearing youth rang from the 11th floor.
 Main hoor", he said, stepping in- to the elevator. McCracken noticed bulge on the youths hip and shot the car downward so fast his pas senger lost balance. Before he could regain himself, McCracken pulled up at the basement and showed him into the arms of a house detective, stationed there.
 The youth said he was Joseph Mack, 19, and admitted holding up Roger Blackmer, Worcester, Mass, salesman, in a hotel room and talk ing $3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-04
Assistant

to the controllers office prior to entry by States Attorney Lewis show:
 December: Rowland appears be- fore board of finance to request $6,000 be placed in the 1888 budget for the purpose of "an audit of the controllers office". Corporation Counsel Charles s. O'Connor ruled that, in view of an audit being made by Kingsley & O., that the board was without power to auth orize such special audit.
 The controller then made like request to the board of aldermen and the corporation counsel's opinion was read, the board voting against the proposal.
 January: At the first meeting of the board of finance the control Ter made similar request and cited
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-04

an estimate of the same shall be prepared by the mayor, approved by the board of f1- nance and submitted to the board of aldermen at special meeting for that purpose, and said board, at said meeting, or any adjournment thereof shall have power to make any such appropriation and to lay a special tax to meet the same; but no such appropria- tion shall be made unless 8 special tax shall be laid and ordered collected sufficient to cover the amount appropri- ated when such appropriation shall be in excess of the un- appropriated cash receipts from current resources
 ''The duty of the board of f1- nance with respect to items (3) and (4 is made clear by sec- tion TT just quoted. If a special tax is levied, it would be pos sible to borrow thereagainst in anticipation of collections.
 T, again, respectfully direct attention to sections 104 and 105 of the city charter, which read as follows:
 104. Mot To Permit Over drawing Of Appropriations Or Available Funds, Personal h. ability. He shall not suffer any appropriation to be over drawn or the appropriation for one item of expense to be drawn upon for any other pur- pose or by any department other than that for which the appropriation was specifically made and acquisitions drawn as hereinbefore specified, ex- cept in case of transfers made as IS herein provided. No requisition shall be issued un- less sufficient funds to pay the same shall actually be in the treasury If he shall certi- fy any bill, contract or claim in excess of the appropriation properly applicable, thereto, the city shall not be liable for such excess, but he shall be personally liable therefor and his sureties shall also be liable to the amount of his bond"
 105. "'Officers and Mem bers Of Departments Or Boards May Also Be Liable. Any officer of the city or any member of any department or board of commissioners of the city who shall, in order to pro- vide for the payment of any bill, account or claim against the city, knowingly instruct, or vote to instruct, or in any manner cause, the controller of the city to draw upon any specific item of the appropri- ations as made by the board of aldermen of the city other than the item against which such bill, account or claim is properly and legally charge able, shall be personally liable to the city for the amount of such bill, account or claim
 "All of us realize that this situation is creating undue hard- ships on the creditors of the city, and there is nothing that I, as controller, can do about it other than report the condi- tionS to the board of finance as l have attempted herein, to- gether with the supporting schedules, to do.
 Therefore, I urge on behalf Of the deserving creditors of the city, who are being de- prived of money that they need, that immediate action be taken to enable the city to meet its obligations in accordance with the law"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-04
ADMIRAL LEAHY
 MADE ADMISSION

Continued from Page D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-04
BRITISH VESSEL
 BOMBED, SINKS
Continued from Page D

we took the only boat on the star board side" the survivor continued. Three of the crew had been knock ed into the water by the explosion at the stern.
 "We went alongside and rescued them and made for shore. We were only about 20 yards from, the ship when the planes returned and drop ped two more bombs. The last one sent the ship to bottom.
 "As it went down we stopped row. ing and watched"
 The ship carried crew of 21 and the observer. Several were slightly injured but no one was killed.
 The British ensign was said to have been painted clearly on the sides of the ship and flew from the masthead.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-04
RAIDS
 CAUSE PANIC

tContinued from Page D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-04

Sturdy, w e II built step stool W 1 t h rubber treads for ex- tra safety. A
 handy article in the kitchen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-04


 pointment as Special Prosecutor. conditions" which he said war ranted such an audit.
 Numerous Changes
 Later Controller Rowland, aided by accountants of personal staff, presented through a special publi- city staff numerous charges of "ir- regularities" and the many public records" were missing. First among the records claimed missing were the warrant books showing payments during the years 1886 and Il months of 1887. Then, it was charged that cancelled checks stored in a basement room at City Hall to the extent of "15O,- 000' were missing.
 Variously, through this time, the controller found" checks and vouchers for many years from 193O- 1887, although it was claimed originally that all such vouchers and checks for 1930-1935 were miss ing.
 Lewis Recommendation
 MT. Lewis recommendation for the grand jury, and also his state ment of disqualification was pre- sented to the court as follows: IN RE MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS OF THE CITY OF WATERBURY, Superior Court for New Haven Count, Criminal Side, at Water- bury, February 4, 1888.
 APPLICATION FOR APPOINT MENT OF SPECIAL PROSECU- TOR IN RE MUNICIPAL AF-
 FAIRS OF CITY OF WA
 TERBURY.
 The undersigned respectfully rep resents that:
 l. For several weeks last past, we have been conducting an investiga- tion into the financial affairs of the city of Waterbury covering opera tions during the last few years, and also into the disappearance under very suspicious circumstances from the controllers office of important financial records.
 2. A continuance of this investi- gation by grand jury should, in our opinion, be inaugurated at once for the purpose of determining whether or not the laws of the state of Connecticut have been violated and whether or not prosecution should be instituted.
 3. We feel that the public inter- est requires that such further in- vestigation as may be required and such prosecutions as may be insti- tuted based upon facts developed should be conducted by an attorney who does not reside or practice in the city of Waterbury and who has not in the past had any business or social contacts with any involved person, which might create suspicion in the public mind of partiality or prejudice on the part of such prose cutting officer.
 4. The undersigned, both of whom have practiced law in Water bury during their entire profes- Sional careers, believe and repre- sent that under the existing condi- tions, to obviate any possible claim of partiality or prejudice on their part, they, and each of them, are disqualified from further conducting the investigation referred to and such prosecution as may later result therefrom.
 WHEREFORE, pursuant to the provisions of Section 829D of the Connecticut Supplement to the Gen. eral Statutes, application is hereby made to the court that a special attorney be appointed by the court for the purpose of conducting said investigation to a conclusion, and for the further purpose of institut- ing and conducting such prosecu- tions as may be warranted.
 LAWRENCE L. LEWIS,
 States Attorney. WILLIAM B. FITZGERALD,
 Assistant States Attorney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-04
OLDEST MOTHER

Somerville, Mass, Feb. 4-(UP)- Mrs. Abigail P. Worthley, believed the nations oldest mother, died yes- terday at daughters home. She was 106 last Sept. 29.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-04

the Pacific coast" Leahy replied.
 Chairman Carl Vinson, D., Ga., interrupted to say:
 Tn other words it all boils down to this: The navy as it exists to- day isn't adequate to defend both coasts at the same time"
 That is correct" said Leahy.