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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-01
By WHITNEY MARTIN

MANHATTAN, Kas., Aug l. - Where's Elmer?
 Well, at Kanzas State College he's just about everywhere you look in sports direction. If he isn't play ing fullback for Coach Wesley Fry S Wildcats, he's winning the Big Six heavyweight wrestling crown, or breaking conference records in the Shotput, or winning the national collegiate championship in the same event.
 In fact, Elmer Hackney threatens to be quite man when he grows up. He's only sophomore, or, tC be more exact he Il be juniol next fall
 A big, raw-boned, bashful young ster enrolled at Kansas State ir 1886. His chief claims to fame were that he was the best high schooI wrestler in Kansas, and that ne came from Oberlin high school which produced Sam Francis, Ne braska's all-America fullback and Olympic shot-putter.
 As freshman footballer, Hack ney was like tractor with Jugs once he got into the spirit oi things, but the chief difficulty was in getting him in the right spirit He was too easy-going.
 Sometimes last fall Hackney looked like Ted Coy Sam Francis and George Sauer rolled into one. At other times he was as gentle as lamb.
 He was uncertain, hadn't found himself, although for sheer power he was in a class by himself. He was often stopped, but seldom down. The ball would be declared dead, but there would be Hackney, legs spread and braced, tacklers draped on him like confetti.
 He went from football into wrestling, and very neatly won the conference heavyweight crown.
 Ward Haylett, Kansas State track coach, looked at Hackneys bulging biceps and decided that maynap here was potential weight man
 He handed the big boy a 16- pound ball, and told him not to throw it out of the stadium, as it was the only one they had.
 Hackney took the big apple, tossed it up and down like a golf ball a couple of times, then reared back and gave it heave Haylett's eyes shone as he measured the distance. It was better than 45 feet.
 Every time Elmer tossed the bal he did better. He began winning meets. With less than a months ex- perience he won the Kansas relay event with a toss of 50 feet 4 inches. He won the Big Six outdoor event with a heave of 51 feet 10 inches, breaking by half an inch the record set by Sam Francis.
 At the recent national collegiate athletic association meet at Min neapolis, he won with toss of 51 feet 812 inches.
 His possibilities? H. w. Hargiss. University of Kansas coach and tutor of Glenn Cunningham, vi- sions Hackney as a 54-foot mar. Kansas State followers see him on the 1940 Olympic team as a two- event man, in the shotput and on the wrestling team.
 As for football, he came out for spring practice and ripped up every thing but the goal posts.
 Confidence, the only thing lack ing last fall, was present by the bushel The rough edges had been out, and enthused Kan sas State fans can't see anything but all-America for him within the next two years.
 He stands about 6 feet, weighs about POO, and it's all dynamite.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-01
Muskeg Burning Three Full Years
By GARDNER SOULE

REGINA, Aug. 1.-There is to be an investigation into a peat fire that has been burning for three years in the neighborhood of Loon Lake. The dense smoke has been a nuisance to residents, who have protested repeatedly. The fire is in a muskeg bed-once the bottom of a lake. The dense clouds of smoke settle down over the village and cause serious traffic hazards.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-01
Goose
 Grease Cure

CHICAGO, Aug. When new fangled treatments failed trainer Andy Lotshaw of the Chicago Cubs reached for his bottle of goose grease, rubbed Jerome Han ma Deans right arm and or Dig was ready to pitch again. The goose grease" is olive oil, turpentine, lem on juice and "other things I ain telling" reported Lotshaw.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-01
SOFTBALL CAME
 IS CALLED OFF

The scheduled softball game be- tween the Rockets and the Miners will be called off and not played tonight, according to Ken Fergu- son, Playfield Director.
 No date has been set for a play off.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-01
U. $. IN ASCENDANT

To worm out of some of these disadvantages, Brazil was steadily shrinking its holdings of askimarks when Germany abruptly suspended purchases.
 During this time the U. s. also has been active In 1885 a recipro- cal trade treaty was concluded with Brazil Further, U. s. prices fell late in 1937, giving Yankee
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-01
GAMES SATURDAY Pacific Coast League

San Francisco 8; Oakland 5. San Diego 12; Hollywood 2. Sacramento 2; Seattle 1.
 National League Pittsburgh g. Brooklyn 2. Chicago 4; Philadelphia 5. Cincinnati 2; New York 3. St. Louis 8; Boston 2.
 American League Philadelphia ', '; Detroit 10, 8 New York g. Chicago 6. Cleveland 8; Washington 5. Boston 5; St. Louis 4, twelve in- nings.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-01
MINE OPTIONS

Dutch Creek and upper Peters Creek, in the Talkeetna district have been optioned to Merle H. Guise, organizer and operator with headquarters at Fairbanks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-01
KETCHIKAN MAN
 HELD ON CHECK
 CASE, WRANGELL

John St. Martin of Ketchikan has been arrested in Wrangell and is held in jail there under $1,000 bond on charges of passing worth less checks in Juneau, the Mar shal's office announced today. St. Martin was in Juneau recently and is said by the Marshal's office to have written checks totaling $l96 on a bank in Ketchikan where, the charges state, he had no funds.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-01

ing the South Americans with an excess of askimarks. Brazilian banks hoiding a surplus of askimarks often have to sell them at loss.
 While Germany pays altogether with askimarks, she sometimes re- quires the South American repu5- lies to pay in free currency" that is, regular exchange, or certain German commodities, such as steel products.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-01
DROWNED NEAR HEALY

Wilbur Starling, 29, employee of the Healy River Coal Company. re- gently drowned in a small lake near the mine workings.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-01
WHO WON?

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.--Wash- ington traded Joe Kuhel to Chicago for Zeke Bonura in a first base man exchange. The experts fig ured Washington got the better of the deal. But now Bonura is on the sidelines, replaced by rookie Jim Wasdell, while Kuhel is hit- ting only a measly .237 for the White Sox.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-01

Lode and placer location notices lOr sale at The Empire Office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-01

Try The Empire classifieds for results.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-01
German Trade Break With Brazil May Be
 Of Benefit to U. s

Continued from Page One)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-01

Try The Umpire classifieds for results.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-01
American League

Gastineau Channel League
 (Second Half)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-29
WE ARE ALL AMERICANS

There seems to be tendency on the part of
state and municipalities to discriminate against
people from other communities who come seek
ing employment or the opportunity to engage
in business or industry. How widespread this
tendency is, and how far it serves its avowed
purpose of benefting the "old" residents and
businesses of the communities which discourage
the inflow of new blood we have no means of
knowing But in even the slightest degree it
seems like dangerous and un-American trend.
There have been so many forces at work to
break down the rights of individual states and
wipe out state boundaries that this trend may
be nothing more serious than a last-stand effort
to reassert state sovereignty. But if carried out
to it's logical conclusion, one who has not been
resident of state long enough to acquire a
voting residence would be permitted to work
there, in public or private employment or to
operate business.
The strength of America has been derived
from the migratory traits of its people We have
become great nation, the wealthiest and most
powerful in the world, because we are the larg-
est area of land anywhere in the world in which
there are no tariff other artificial barriers, to
prevent any citizen from travelling at will over
the whole nation and working at his trade or
profession wherever he can find opportunity. No
American has ever had to show his passport and
Identification papers whenever he leaves his
home to visit another city state, as practically
every European has to do
This liberty of movement and freedom to seek
and seize opportunity is one of the most precious
precious liberties which the American people
enjoy. It ought not to be curtailed on any alb
surd theory that people who come from other
parts of the nation Foreigners and that
their rights of residence and labor are inferior
to those of any other American wherever they
live and vote. -t"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-29

branch, then south IS w. II poles
to the beginning. Containing 2
93-160 acres.
This goth day of September, 1888.
w. E. MILLER, Sheriff.
By c. o. Parsons,
9-27-4t Deputy Sheriff.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-29
Final Drive For
REA Members Ends
Goal OF 1000 In Ashe Nearly
Reached. To Send Report To
Washington Today.

The drive to secure 1854 additional
farmers in Ashe county to agree to
use electric power and on the 1853
lines that have been surveyed and
thereby bring the total number of
neutrality-suspicious. to 1000 so as to
insure a maximum allotment from
REA for main line construction,
ended last night.
Yesterday afternoon the. county
farm agents office reported that
this membership drive was a success
and that the total reported at that
time was around $50, which virtual
ly assured an average of 6 per mile
on the surveyed lines in Ashe. Re-
ports from Allegheny county also
indicated that the last-minute drive
was producing more members
there.
The names of these additional
members will be placed on the ap-
LEGATION map in Lenoir today where
the directors of the Caldwell Mu-
tual Corporation are holding a Spe-
cial meeting and will be forwarded
at once to the Rural Identification
Administration in Washington,
Gwyn Price, one of the Ashe county
leaders in the identification move
ment here and a director of the
Corporation, stated yesterday.
He said that contracts for con-
struction of over 100 miles of rural
lines in Watauga county will prob
ably be let today at this meeting.
Last Thursday Walter Sullivan, of
Caldwell county, was elected presi-
dent; Mr.. Perry, vice president; A.
C. Black, treasurer and R. Nice
Jones, secretary, of the Caldwell
Mutual Corporation for the ensuing
year.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-29
IluN
and
KeAneN
BY
TROY
ISAIAH
JONES

Opportunity was once so that you
could grab her by the forelock, but
now she is either baldheaded or
wears a wig.
Jefferson played the violin. Cool
idge played the French harp. Ev-
erybody knows that Hoover played
the Devil!
In China there is dragon under
the ground. They believe that if
they dig more than six inches into
the ground that he will escape. And
that is the Devil to them. They are
talking of adopting the WPA policy
and hiring some American workers
so that they will be guaranteed no
escape for the dragon.
The people of Georgia decided to
let George do it!
Georgia is known as the cracker
state. Roosevelt seemed to have set
fire to the bunch from the way the
election went.
Maryland still has her "glad Tyd-
ings."
When a politician thinks that the
rank and the file are for him it usu-
ally turns out to be the rank.
There are over 200 millions of
pounds of butter now in storage in
the United States. That will make
the United States the "rankest
country" in the world.
=
It looks like that that "safe" for
which the world war was fought
has lost it's combination or was just
padlocked affair.
Women-they pay and they pay
everything but taxes, war debts and
the grocery bills.
For the weary teacher who has
run out of soap grease and don't
want to 60 to sleep: "How far is it
between to and fro?"
Looks like that we are going to
have to use deer antlers-there is
going to be so many ends of the
horn for politicians to come out of.
=
It is Czech and double Czech,
cross and double cross in Europe
now.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-29
NOTICE OF EXECUTION SALE
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY
ASHE MOTOR COMPANY
VS.. 80.
C.. L. WOODIE AND
w. A. PARSONS, EFT AL.

By virtue of an execution direct
ed to the undersigned from the Su-
perior court of Ashe County in
the above entitled action, will, on
Monday, the Oath day of October,
1888, at 100 o'clock P. M. at the
courthouse door of said county, sell
to the highest bidder for cash to
satisfy said execution, all the right,
title and interest which the said w.
A. Parsons, one of the defendants,
has in the following described real
estate. to-wit:
Beginning on stake on the west
bank of the mouth of branch that
emptied in the south fork of New
River running south 81 E. down
said river "a poles to stake on
bank of said river, then North 36
poles to stake in a branch, then
south, 48 west II poles to a stake in
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-29
PARKWAY PROGRESS

By another year, according to state officials,
motorists from this section can get on the Blue
Ridge parkway and drive along the scenic route
right into Asheville. ~- ~%4~
Which is indicative of the steady progress
now being made on the Parkway. Ernest Gard
ner, assistant attorney to the North Carolina
highway commission states that the contract for
the Blowing Rock-Deep Gap link, II miles in
length will be let within the next so days. The
Rirbellows Gap Laurel Springs section will be
completed early this fall. Work is going for
ward on some of the Virginia links, and other
contracts are to be let shortly.
One of the most interesting features of the
parkway development, and one which will add
greatly to the popularity of the Blue Ridge
Great Smokes area as tourist playground, is
the tourist camp series planned for the route.
These camps are to be ample in size and num-
Der and will be provided with all necessary con-
veniences for camping, thus helping to take care
of the accommodation problem which has handi-
capped normal development of tourist trade in
the Southern highlands.
According to present plans, two types of tour
list camps are to be constructed, one of the de
luxe variety, the other of the reasonably
priced" type. Thus the majority of motoring
tourists may be accommodated at these camps.
The Winston-Salem Journal
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-29
THE WORLD OF TOMORROW

A survey of the America of the future has
been made by the National Resources Commit
tee in Washington, on the basis of the Census
Office reports of population statistics 1t is prob
ably as accurate as any forecast ever is, which
is no guarantee that its conclusions are correct.
But it is always of interest to try to peer into
the future.
The facts disclosed by the Committee seem to
indicate that the United States is rapidly ap-
preaching the ultimate peak of our population.
In another ten or twelve years. say around 1850,
births and deaths will balance ach other and
the population will be stabilized at about 145
millions. More of them will be elderly, fewer
young people.
Right now the high schools and colleges of the
nation are overcrowded. The children born of
marriages right after the war are filling them.
There were more babies born in America in
1921 than in any year befor or since. So for
dozen years from now on there will be more
marriages, more new homes needed, more ba-
bies born as these young folk set up their own
families
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-29
OVER 1000 EARNS IN
COUNTY HAVE BEEN CHECKED

Ashe county field supervisors have
completed checking and filing re-
ports on 2072 farms, it was learned
Tuesday from the county agents.
Office.
Under the supervision of Bruce
Dent, county supervisor, 20 field
men are busy checking compliance
with the 1888 soil conservation pro-
gram on the 1000 Ashe farmers for
which work sheets were signed.
1t is estimated that rs percent of
these farms checked have complied
with the provisions of the program
and are entitled to receive benefit
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-29
WAR SEEMS INEVITABLE

An immediate war in Europe bloodier and
more devastating than the horrible World War,
seems to be inevitable, with Germany and Italy
battling Czechoslovakia, Russia, France and
England-with power-thrsty, demon dictators
who are out to rule the world at all cost fght-
ing peace-loving nations that still want to keep
the world safe for democracy and prevent the
ultimate enforcement of anarchy.
The zero hour has arrived and America, like
all Europe, is dreadingly awaiting the crack of
the first gun. England and France have even
gone beyond the realms of ~self-respecting ma
tons in order to preserve peace, but the situa-
ton looks more or less hopeless
Hitler has set out to take not only the richest
section of the newly created Czech nation, but
also to abolish this little country completely Of
course he is interested in the 100000 Germans
who live in the Sudeten area, but what he is
primarily interested in is the acquisition of its
natural resources that will help enable him to
build larger armies with which to conquer other
nations IS
Naturally the people of Czechoslovakia are
unwilling to betdestroyed and declaring that
they had rather die before they yield. England
and France have tried to reason with both of
those nations and to work out plans suitable to
them and thereby prevent another great war,
but apparently those efforts have been futile.
The United States has also sent plea and still
Demon Hitler needs not. He has set Saturday
as the last minute for giving in to his demands.
His troops may start marching before that time.
His speech to the German nation Monday was
largely interpreted pep talk to fire the mo-
rale and fighting spirit of his subjects.
England and France last week betrayed the
Czechs agreeing that Hitler should have the
Sudeten, provided he would establish border
territorial limit, but this he refused to accept
and the two great powers then notified him they
would fight if he attacked the Czechs.
We are bitterly opposed to war, but for the
sake of democracy and civilization, it would be
better for it to come now rather than later. With
II Duce and Hitler in power, general European
war is sure to come within the next few years.
If the war is postponed. the nations will con-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-29
Oddities In
Ashe County

One of the most unusual entries
made thus far in the 1888 Ashe
County Oddly Contest" that is
sponsored by The Post, is petrifed
alligator head which William eau
dill, of Smethport, who died about
two weeks ago, is alleged to have
found in South America number
of years ago.
The petrifed head, which takes
the form of massive rock, certain
ly looks like an alligator's head in
every detail and here seems to be
little or no doubt about the identi-
ty. Mr.. Caudill was a mine pros
pector for 40 years, during which
time he travelled in many countries.
He collected large number Of fos-
sils, rocks and minerals and this
was his prize possession. It is on
display in The Post window.
S. ]. Miller, of Glendale Springs,
brought in another rare oddity,
which consisted of several red June
apples that are nearly grown. This
was the second crop and Mr. Mill
er says that he has never seen this
happen before.
"a Jack and the beanstalk" re-
spouse to our S. o. S. came during
the past week when John S. Gallo
way submitted bunch of yard
long" beans that almost lived up to
their adopted name. One of the
beans was % inches long.
E. L. Sturgill, of Sturgill, also sent
in two long beans, one of which
measured % inches long.
Another oddly came from Miss
Irene Furchess, of Treetop. Hers
was large yellow dahlia that had
three beautiful blooms at the top
all emerged into one.
Natures freakish and ambitious
attempts to produce a second crop
of apples and roses in one season
will be quelled now by crisp fall
breezes.
A large number of persons from
different sections of the county re-
ported that their apples trees were
blooming in September, but last
Friday Mrs. Q. H. Ashley, of War
rensville, came along with one bet
ter. One of her Henry Clay early
apple trees was putting forth it's
second crop. The tree, she said,
bloomed the last of August and she
had a twig on which there were
several rather large apples, one al
most full grown.
Mrs. Carson Keys, of Nathan's
Creek, brought in bouquet of June
roses that were blooming in Sep
TENDER. "The bushes are II years
old and that's the first time it's ever
happened" she said. Mrs. Tom Dog
gett, of West Jefferson, also found
some early roses in bloom again at
her house here.
Mrs. Keys entered another oddly.
She caught large white warf rat
in a trap in her home 1t had pink
eyes and was the first one ever
caught in that section. she said,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-29
PARAGRAPHS

The greatest curse. that can be entailed on
mankind is state Of war. All the atrociOus
crimes committed in years of peace, all that is
spent in peace by secret occupations or by
thoughtless extravaganza of nations, are mere
ly trifles compared with the gigantic evils which
stalk over this world in a state of war. God is
forgotten in War, every principle of Christianity
is trampled upon.-Sydney Smith.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-29
FINAL RITES HI E Id
FOR G r E E r CHILD

Virginia Greer, 15-year-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Greer, of
Crumpler, who died with appendi-
citis, was buried last Thursday af-
ternoon at the Welcome Home Bap-
fist church. Rev. Mr. Black con-
Quoted the service.
She is survived by her parents
and three sisters, Mrs. Frank Abor-
CAST, of Oregon; Mrs. Howard Bare
and Miss Ruth Greer, both of
Crumpler.
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tinue to prepare to the maximum of their abili-
ty and resources and the longer the delay, the
greater will be the severity.
Nothing short of miracle can stop gigantic
explosion across the Atlantic. May God help
America to stay out of all wars!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-29

We highly commend the school authorities for
emphasizing the importance of teaching safety
and health education in the public schools of the
county. The great toll of death from automo-
biles and home accidents is appalling and is one
of our most serious problems. Stressing safety
and health ingthe school is certainly the scien-
tifc approacAto this grave problem.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-29

We do not understand how it is possible to
give school children complete lunch for only
five cents, but Mrs. Baker is doing this in six
Ashe county high schools to over one thousand
daily We are going to lunch at the West Jeffer-
son high school and see how they do it!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-29

The farmers Of Ashe county want rural cleo
trification and there seems to be little doubt
about the REA project being approved The
average is now six per mile! Congratulations
G. J. and Gwyn.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-29

GIRL WANTED-to work in home
with three people in Pennsylvania.
Anyone wishing !, to apply, please
state salary wanted, experience and
education. I. w. Day, P. o. Box
1872, Reading, Pa. 9-27-4tp