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The Washington times., 1938-11-09
LEADERS HOPE
CLASSES WILL
BEGIN At ONCE
Conference Under Way
At Bightwood School

Final steps in the program to
bring education to 209 of Wash
ington's handicapped children
whose physical ailments prevent
their attendance at regular classes
were being taken today.
a conference of the % teachers,
supervisors and field workers ap-
pointed by the District WPA yes
terday is under way at the Bright
wood School and it is hoped class
rooms will be opened tomorrow at
Children's, Gallinger, and Freed.
mems Hospital.
INSPECTION MADE
Mrs. Elizabeth Goodman and
Mrs. Ida Kent, supervisors of the
project which came into being
after the Patterson Newspapers
called for establishment of a Grip
pied childrens school as the first
step in a long-range program to
aid the city's handicapped young.
sters, made a preliminary inspec-
ton of available facilities this
morning.
| The Brightwood School has been
designated temporary headquarters
for the handicapped children'S
teaching project. Teachers not
assigned to classes in the hospitals
will be given lists of children to
visit in their homes.
District PWA Administrator
George E. Allen and Deputy Ad.
ministrator Ross Haworth, who,
enthusiastically took up the sug-
gestion of the Patterson News
papers, have expressed hope that
the WPA project will pave the way
for a permanent educational pro-
gram for crippled children.
HOPE FOR ACTION
School officials who have
pleaded unsuccessfully for the last
three years for funds to establish
such a program expressed conf
dence that Congress would be i'm.
pressed with the accomplishments
Of the WPA.
Mrs. Goodman, who will head
the teaching division for handt-
capped white children, is a gradu.
ate of Simmons College where she
received her masters degree in
education in 1885. Mrs. Kent re-
ceived her masters degree from
Howard University.
The Washington times., 1938-11-09
BLIND LIBRARY.
OFFERS NJ OWE.
Benefit NOV. q
Appeal Made to Aid
LaudabIe Movement

You're going to the movies any.
way, so why not go to a midnight
show on Thanksgiving Eve and
help the blind persons Of the
country?
It's a small thing to ask, the Ma
tional Library for the Blind be.
lieves, and appeals to the people
of Washington to attend a mid.
night preview Of '"The Citadel" on
November % at Loew's Capitol.
Numerous prominent Washing
tonians have joined in the appeal,
in an effort to raise funds for the
library so that more blind workers
can be employed to transcribe
books into Braille.
KING INTERESTED
Thomas P. Gore, blind former
Senator from Oklahoma, has been
president of the library for a num-
Der of years. Senator William H.
King, chairman of the Senate Dis
trict Committee, has long been
interested in the library, and his
daughter, Mrs. King Allen, is a
member of its board of directors.
Mrs. Mabel Walker Willebrandt,
former Assistant Attorney Gen.
eral, a member of the Board of Di-
rectors for many years, expects
to be in Washington for the pre-
view, and many others devote
their time and energy to volun-
teer service for the Library.
DR.. John Finch Barnhill, we'll
known physician and author, has
presented the library with a copy
of his new book Matching the
American Eagle" and has inaug-
urated a contest among blind
readers, awarding prizes for the
best reviews of the book.
RECENT GIFTS
Among recent gifts from promi-
nent authors is First the Blade, J."
by May Merrill Miller, of Wash
ington, who presented the book to
the Library for translation.
Arrangements are also being
made now for Braille reproduction
of Pendleton Hogan's new book
Mortal, Be Proud" Mr.. Hogan
presented a copy of the book to
the Library.
The Washington times., 1938-11-09

Commissioner Melvin c. Hazen
today dedicated q new group Of
Alley Dwelling Authority Houses
on v Street east of Fifth Street
Northwest.
On a site formerly occupied by
% ramshackle, insanitary houses,
the new development of 10 two
story, one-family brick dwellings
Will rent for an average Of $6.16
The Washington times., 1938-11-09

shouts Sergeant Quick. Most Of
the rockies land on their feet
Sergeant Quick, a heavy man
shows them how a perfect landing
should be made. Knees of the
men holding the net sag.
GGVXTE MAKE EN- jump so the
w others will learn how to
hold the net" explained Ser
geant Quick. "Chief thing to
teach the net holders is not to
gawk. They'll bite their tongues
off if they stand with their
mouths open."
This afternoon the students are
going to be sent into an air-tight
The Washington times., 1938-11-09
Johnson TO Speak
AT Banquet Tonight

DR.. Mordecai w. Johnson, pres
ident of Howard University, will
be the principal speaker tonight
at banquet to be held in connec-
ton with the tWenty-second con.
vocation of the school Of religion
which opened at the university
yesterday.
ConVocation speakers have in.
cluded Rabbi Edward S. Israel,
pastor of the Har Sinai Congrega-
ton, Baltimore, who discussed
Religion as a Spiritual Force"
and DR.. Paul P. Latov, visiting
professor at the university from
Paris, who spoke on "The Cosmic
Significance of the Death Of
Christ" The sessions close to-
morrow,
The Washington times., 1938-11-09
Lions Club Holds
Lunch Tomorrow

The North Washington Lions
Club will meet at the Kenesaw
Cafe at 1915 p. m. tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1938-11-09

"The boys are eager to learn
because they realize their lives
may depend on what we teach
them here" explained Sergt. Clar-
ence Quick, first grade teacher, as
he put the students through their
PAGES yesterday.
The model school is operated by
the Fire Department to teach
rookie firemen that there is more
to fighting a fire than meets the
eye of the interested spectator.
"We've graduated 972 men from
this school since it started 10
years ago." proudly declared Ser
geant Quick.
One of the first lessons given
rookie firemen is how to smash
glass windows. Then they learn
how to smash doors.
HOW TO BREAK EN-
66XX7E emphasize that a win
w dow pane or door should
never be broken unless it can't
be opened any other way" ex-
planned Sergt. Quick. IF it is
absolutely necessary to use an
ak we show our men where to
strike so the least possible dam
age will be caused.
"For instance a man would
never be allowed to smash a
plate glass door if there was a
transom above it. We teach
them to break the inexpensive
glass in the transom, climb
through ana open the door,"
Every rookie firemen is com
PEELED to attend a 30-day course
at the school. Hardness is an
ample excuse to cut off the stu
dents pay check. When there
are no rockies to be taught vet
eSan firemen are sent back to the
school for postgraduate courses
in hose technique, ladder work
and fire prevention.
Most important classroom al
the school is a five-story one-roon
tower 671a feet tall. Ali day the
rockies climb up the side of the
tower on Pompier ladders. They
are treacherous looking affairs
which hook over a window sill.
The students hook one ladder
over a sill and one man climbs tc
the. top. They pass him another
ladder and he hooks it in the sec
ond story window and climbs up
A fellow student climbs to tht
first floor window and waits fol
another ladder to pass up. Wher
they end the drill the first mar
Is on the roof and the rest o.
the class is climbing up the sid'
of the wall.
CALL EN- OUT
AS THE students climb they
"A shout out their numbers louc
and strong-"one. two, three, four
ETC."
There's no reason for them
to count except it keeps their
minds off what they're doing"
explained Sergeant Quick.
The rockies are taught to jumI
into a life-saving net from 10 tt
20-foot platforms.
"Hit the net with your rumps,
The Washington times., 1938-11-09
By JAMES J. CULLINANE

taught to smash plate glass; fires and slide down
frouo ola win
The Washington times., 1938-11-09
Dwelling Authority
OPENS New Homes

a room. Sixteen of the 10 houses
rent for $24.50 a month, and the
two corner houses for $26.
Occupied by colored persons,
who formerly lived in one and
two-room shacks, with little OF
no plumbing, the new dwellings
have four rooms each, fully
equipped bathrooms electricity
and all other conveniences.
The Washington times., 1938-11-09
Alumni 10 Hear
Dartmouth Game

Dartmouth alumni in the Cap
ital will listen to a broadcast of
Saturdays Dartmouth-C orne II
game at the Lee House.
The Washington times., 1938-11-09
Brig. Gen. Putnam
To Address PUPILS

Brig. Gen. Russell B. Putnam
will address pupils of Anacostis
High School at an ArniStice as
sembly tomorrow at 1890 a. m.
The Washington times., 1938-11-09

smoke and fire-filled room in the
basement of the tower. When they
are led out gagging they are given
gas masks and sent back in.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-03
Elady Chamberlain Accused OF
EFaving Cor ferred With Duce
Before Rift.

London, Feb. 27.-Ten Thousand
demonstrators marched on the Itali-
aen embassy today, bearing reso-
luton condemning what was
termed Prime Minister Neville
Chamblain's "surrendering to Itali-
an threats
The throng was halted short of
the embassy by wall Of mounted
police and but two of the number
were permitted to approach the
entrance.
They rang Count Dino Grandi's
doorbell but there was no response.
So they slipped the resolution un-
der the door and marched back to
join their cheering comrades.
Opposition speakers throughout
Britain, meanwhile, demanded a
general election to test whether the
electorate was back of Chamber
lain's policy Of bargaining with both
Italy and Germany-a policy which
appeared to have headed Russia
toward isolation from the councils
Of Europe.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-03
EXPECT LARGE CROWD
TO SEE PLAY FRIDAY

CLOSED Lips, a hilarious three
act dramatic comedy which will be
presented tomorrow night at 1880
o'clock at the West Jefferson high
school, is expected to attract ''fhll
house,.
The cast of characters in this
systematically play being sponsor
ed for benefit of the library are:
Mrs. Robert Barr takes the part of
.sMrs. Radcliff";; Bradley Goodman
is "Mr. Radcliffe, Donna Miller is
Terry, their daughter; Mary Lii
lisen Mcneil is "Pat Stone, Terry's
friend; John Weaver, Jr., is willie
Stone, Pats husband; Paul Perk-
ms is Bart Clay; Donald John
ston is "John Clay, Bert's father;
Mrs. Wyck Vannoy takes the part
of ''mamr.y' and John Haire is
"Jeff", colored; Mary Diggs Doggett
is "Star Blevins".
Miss Elizabeth Spears and Paul
Perkins are directing the play.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-03
Many Ashe People
Attend Funeral OF
Frank d. Hackett

A number of Ashe county people
attended the funeral services last
Sunday afternoon in Wilkesboro
held for Frank D. Hackett, age 80,
of Wilkesboro. who died on Satur-
day in Raleigh.
Mr.. Hackett was a member of one
of Wilkes county's most prominent
families and for over so years he
took an active and outstanding part
in county and state affairs. =
His wife, who was the former
Miss Alice Phillips, of Beaver Creek
section in Ashe county, died a few
years ago. Several children sur
vive.
Those attending the funeral from
here were Mr.. and Mrs. B. D. Barr,
MIR. and Mrs. Coleman Payne and
children, Misses Margaret Phillips
ard Mamie Miller, Mr.. and Mrs
Thedford Phillips,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-03

Mr.. Tom Doggett, who has been
sick with flu this week, is now able
to be out again.
District Cmomander p. G. Wright
Commander Ed Barr, Legionnaire J.
,A.fW. Davis and Mrs. Wright are
leaving Saturday to attend a post
officers conference of the State De-
partment Of the American Legion
which will be held in Goldsboro
Sunday and Monday.
Rev. r. H. Stone has been holding
a revival at the Rogers Presbyteri-
an church in Winston-Salem.
Mr.. Walter Bauguess, who holds
a position in Washington. D. c., is
visiting his relatives here.
Mrs. D. F. Blackwell, of Leaks
vile, spent last week with her
daughter, Mrs. r. H. Stone and Mr.
Stone.
DR.. Carolyn Taylor, of North
Wilkesboro, was the guest OF Mr.
and Mrs. Dean Mcmillan last week
Mr.. and Mrs. James B. Hensley
Jr., spent the week end with rela-
tives in Asheville, when Mrs. Hen
sley is undergoing treatment.
Mr.. Marsh Mcmillan, who has
spent several months in the coun-
ity, left Friday for Pennsylvania
where he will visit en- route to his
home in Wyoming.
Prof. John Donnelly, of Moores.
vile, spent the week end with Mrs
Donnelly here.
Ralph Woods left Sunday to en-
ter Hargrave Military Academy al
/ Chatham, Va. He was accompanied
there by Mr.. Gwyn Gambill.
Among the out-of-5own visitors
in town Saturday were Mrs. Roger
Barr, Misses Lillian Switzerland, Of
Lsnsing and Misses Gertrude, Clare
and Alta Perkins of Helton.
Miss Pauline Martin, of Martini
Chapel, Trade, Tenn, recently sent
belated Red Cross membership tc
Chairman L. P. Coward.
County Agent c. J. Rich and hi:
assistant, Bruce Dent, are in Boone
today, attending meeting at which
time F. S. Sloan is to explain the
new Farm Act.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-03
SEWING CIRCLE MET AT
HOME OF MRS. REEVES

Mrs. B. E. Reeves and Mrs. j. N
Tulbert were joint hostesses to the
Tuesday afternoon sewing circle
which met at the home Of Mrs.
Reeves this week.
The meeting was attended and
after the members present spent an
enjoyable social hour plying the
needle, a delicious buffet luncheon
of hot biscuits, Virginia ham, cakes,
pickles and Russian tea were
served.
At the next meeting Mesdames w.
T. Wilmington and Rose Vannoy
will be hostesses. The previous
meeting was at the home OF Mrs.
Tugman.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-03
MAxWELL-JOTINSO

Miss Carolyn Maxwell and Wa.
ter p. Johneon were married Fep'
%, at independence, Va. The cere-
nony was performed by Rev.
Frank. Mrs. Johnson is the daugll-
ter of w. E. Maxwell Of Sparta
She was graduated from Sparta
high school and since that time has
devoted he time to the church and
civic work. Mr.. johnson is connect
ed with the Allegheny Motor Co.
The regular monthly meeting OF
the Womens Club was held last
Friday at the home of Mrs. J. w.
Gambill.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-03
MUSICAL JAMBOREE TO BE
GIVEN AT COURTHOUSE

The Moose Melody Boys, featur-
ing Is performers, will present a
moose musical jamboree" at the
courthouse in Jefferson next Tues
day night under the sponsorship of
the Jefferson high school.
This musical jamboree, otherwise
known as "whirlwind revue, will
consist of hillbilly music, Hawaiian
string band, instrumental and vo-
cal duets, quartettes, group singing,
novelty and comedy.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-03
ghton Opposed
10 New Fuel Tax

Ashe County Petroleum In
les Committee is fighting the
sed House RESOLUTION which, if
fassed, will impose federal tax
o 3e cent per gallon on all fuel
oil.
III reply telegram sent by
CWyn Gambill, chairman of the
CO. mittee, Congressman Doughton
stated in a letter this week that he
is opposed to tax. There is con-
siderable sentiment here for the i'm
position of such tax" he stated.
However, / am opposed to the tax
and believe we will be able to keep
it out of the bill"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-03
WOMAN,S CLUB MET

An interesting program was given
National Affairs at which time
Mrs. Dean Mcmillan gave talk on
Japan. This was followed by BY
siness meeting.
In conclusion a delightful social
hour was enjoyed and the hostess,
assisted by her daughter Mrs. Ben
G. Reeves, served tempting colo
cation in which the Valetine Motif
was attractively carried out.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-03
BALDWIN NEWS

Mrs. a. J. Houck has been sick
for the past several days, but is inn
proving some now.
Mr.. Roscoe Black underwent an
operation at Wilkes hospital and is
improving nicely.
Worth Gentry and Lillis Houck
were married on February 18th. :
Rev. Mr.. Stafford preached very
interesting sermon at Bethany last
Sunday.
Mr.. Frank Edwards expects to be-
gin operating the Loon Oak Service
Station at Baldwin the first of April.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-03
MoRPHEW BURIED WEDNESDAY

Mabel Morphew, age At, who died
in the State Institute at Morganton
Tuesday, was buried in Fletcher
cemetery at Idlewild yesterday
with Rev. Mr.. Stafford conducting
the service.
She is survived by her father, J..
M. Morphew, of Jefferson, half
brothers and half-sister. Her
mother died when she was just a
child.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-03
MRS. LEWIS PASSES

Mrs. Ruth Pennington Lewis, who
died on Feb. 16 at the Presbyterian
hospital in Charlotte, is survived by
her husband, Earl Lewis, five chill
dren, her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Watson Pennington, of Hemlock;
four sisters, Lenna, Alta Lee, Marie
and Fay, one brother, Tom and her
grandmother, Mr.. and Mrs. Ruth
GRAPHICAL.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-03
NOTICE
To Whom 1t May Concern:

If you have any Deeds Mortgages that were regis
tered during my of Office 1922 to 1892 upon which
which the fees not paid please call at place OF
business The Black Bear Service Station Jefferson North
Carolina, and see if you locate them.
have presumed upon good nature for your convent
leaving them with my good friend L. p. Coward,
my successor since my retirement, but feel that have
overtaxed his kindness Therefore, anyone who has any
unpaid Deed Mortgage, Deed of trust other instru
ment will please call and get same
Very truly yours,
1924 c. S. NEAL. Ex-Register Of Deeds.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-03
lned
I on Jon Sun.
DA1RYAIEN MEET THURSDAY

The Ashe Dairymen's Association
will hold their March meeting next
Thursday afternoon, March 10, at
2 o'clock at the farm Of J. T. Dill
lard.
Two interesting subjects will be
discussed at this meeting. w. B.
Austin will talk on the Scare and
Treatment Of Farm Pastures" and
Prof. r. E. L. Plurnmer will dis
cuss "Lespedeza for Grazing and
Roughage."
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-03

Walter Johnson, of Jefferson, as
sisted The Post in making the tabu-
lations in the "all-star" selection of
the Ashe county basketball teams
Evening star., 1938-06-12
Danielle Darrieux Debuts

lovely young lady with that sort of
warm personality to which movie
cameras take liking. In 1.-The Rage
Of Paris" she is supported by Douglas
Fairbanks, jr.; Mischa Auer, Helen
Broderick and Louis Hayward.
Another event to lend luster to the
week. will be the arrival at Loew's
Capitol Friday of Walter Wanger's
Blockade" Blockade" is an event
because it Is part Of Producer
Wanger's argument for free screen;
screen he feels will never be free
to do intelligent things unless it
has the courage to say what it wants
to say. Mr.. Wanger's Blockade"
makes use of current history for a
dramatic background, its scene being
strife-torn Spain, and there have been
any number of hints of reprisak from
various forces over there if the pic
ture is released as it is without GER
tain changes.
But Mr.. Wanger refuses to make
changes. He says the Madeleine Car
roll-Henry Fonda film does not take
sides in the war. and even II it did
he probably wouldn't see any reason
1t should be changed. Spain today
makes a dramatic background for a
motion picture and Mr.. Wanger sort
Of feels that the screen has right
to take advantage Of the drama in
the headlines and If 1t can't, it might
as well give up.
Sti1 another event of the week,
this OF especial Importance to the
jitterbugs, Is the coming Of Gene
Krupa and his orchestra to the Earle
stage Friday. II any one has to be
told that MI. Krupa is the madman Of
the tom-toms who used to be in Benny
Goodman's band until he found out
he was stellar attraction, then
formed his own swing aggregation.
that any one now is told.
The Earle's accompanying screen
attraction will be another from the
Warner Bros. prison set. this one
titled Crime School," setting up a
cry against the old type of reforma-
tory. which is actually school for
crime. Its featured players are the
Dead End" kids and Humphrey
Bogart, all Of whom ought to make
1t convincing.
Evening star., 1938-06-12

George slyly, did you like the fellow
who played Jim Farley?" Damn
'good!" was the Postmaster Generals
critique.
Young Franklin D. Roosevelt, jr.,
seems to have been the one most cap
tivated. He came back after the show
with his wife, the former Ethel du
Pont, and hollered outside the dress
ing room door: Hey, let me in. want
to see my poppa." Hestold George his
father would be CRAZY" about the
show If he ever got chance to see it.
Mr.. Roosevelt hasn't had a chance
yet.
Mr.. Landon, after seeing the show,
went along to supper with Mr.. Conan
and Mrs. George Earle, wife of the
very New Deal Governor of Penn
sylvania. He admitted to having a
good time, but when Broadway's Mr..
Landon came onstage in a buffers
garb, Topeka's Mr.. Landon, observers
report, grew frosty around the edges
An attempt was made to bring the two
Landons together for a Photographic
Mr.. Landon tJoe Allen) was willing
but Mr.. Landon (Mr Landon) was
not. He posed with George, though
He posed talking over affairs of
state" That, Mr.. Cohan says, meant
the ball game and things like that"
MRS. JAMES ROOSEVELT, moth
er Of the President, came and
departed without comment Young
John Roosevelt saw the show in Bos-
ton, and it didn't quite register with
him. He objected to the use of the
word 'libido" in lyric. James Roose-
welt, the Presidents eldest son, has
abstained from going because, his
friends say, he feels his presence in
the audience would attract too muth
attention and prove distracting to the
actors.
Mr.. Justice Hugo Black travelled
down to Baltimore to take the thing
in, and while he was seen smoking
between acts it was not with rage.
The late Admiral Grayson, however,
intimate of the President, sat through
the whole first act (also in Baltimore)
like craven image. Toward the end
Of the show he began to crinkle and,
after a while. he came very near
laughing out loud.
Only two people have walked out
on the show. both elderly ladies, both
in Boston. They came snorting up the
aisle, breathing outrage through far
ing nostrils
(Copyright. 1898. by the North American
Newspaper Alliance. IncD
Evening star., 1938-06-12
Todoy's Film Schedule

Capitol - yellow Jack" an
honest screen transia ton of the
play: 2. 4:35, 7:20 and 1905 pm.
Stage shows: $40, $50 and e:l5
pm.
Earle-"Gold Diggers in Paris"
sprightly musical and Rudy VAL
lee: 2. 4:35, 7:20 anG 1910 pm
Stage shows: $3.50, $40 and 9:i0
pm.
Palace-"Three Comrades" the
Remarque novel, softened. is still
vital: 2:40, S, 7:1S and 9::35 pm.
Keith's-"Hawaii Calls" with
Bobby Breen singing: 2. 4, 6. 8
and 10 pm. "rIarch OF Time:
$40, $40, 7:4L and $40 pm.
Metropolitan-"The Adventures
of Robin Hood" excellent screen
version of the famed legend: 2,
3:45, $40, 7:35 and 9:45 pm.
Columbia - Kentucky Noon
shine" shining down on the Ritz
Brothers: ., 3:45, $50, 7:55 and
10 pm.
Little-"eShanghai Express" re-
vival Of a Marlene Dietrich hit
2:25, AIS, sos, 7:50 and 9:40
pm. Every Inch a Man"
ripe old-timer with William S.
Hart: 2:05, 3:55, 5.45, 1880 and
9:20 pm.