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Evening star., 1938-07-17

at the front and a return to their base
to report developments. A lew hours
sleep, then back toward the lines
again.
Time and again correspondents have.
invaded no-man's land when the 6nnt
is moving. Some correspondence have
passed over and been captured on The
other side. During such drives there
are no guides nor sign posts to aid.
The sound Of battle is the only guide,
and 1t is no sure criterion.
Censorship in Spain continues the
chief difficulty and source of COM
plants of correspondents working
there The country Is in civil war
and its life is at stake Civilian morale
must be maintained, espionage and
enemy activities crtailed. Govern
ment officials hold they can be no
more lenient with correspondents than
with others, for inadvertently vital in
formation might be conveyed to the
enemy.
Evening star., 1938-07-17
Buda's Subway

BUDAPEST, July 16. - Hungary's
newest attraction is underground, with
the opening Of labyrinth of caves
10 miles long here. The caves run
under the old fortress Of Buda. Eleven
large halls of them have so far been
dug out and an entrance to them
opened through the courtyard Of the
old town hall. Nearly all the caves
have wells and airshafts. At least
once the Danube rose high enough
that 1t entered them.
Evening star., 1938-07-17

neers were experimenting the efforts
Of Chinese coolies to cut the Lunshai
railway embankments on the west side
of the city. They hoped to keep the
main channel west of the city.
In Toxic the Central Price Policy
Commission adopted resolution re-
commencing the government suse it,
gold and specie reserves to purchase
raw materials. Foreign observers be-
lieved the action was an ominous sign
Of financial stringency. Reserves Of
the Bank Of Japan total about
$685., ,o00,00 which normally IL suffi-
cient to guarantee the currency.
Evening star., 1938-07-17
KING GEORGE GOES
TOPAR|S TUESDAY
Visit Of British Monarch and
Queen to Reaffirm French
Entente.
BY the Associated Press.


LONDON, July licking George
VI and Queen Elizabeth will journey
across the channel Tuesday to dem
onstrate to the world that Britain's
traditional close ties with France re-
main unweakened by .the friendship
offered Europe's dictators.
Their state visit of July 1922 will
proclaim anew the entente which
sprang from the visits of King Ed
ward VII to Paris early in the CEN
tury and which was solidificd by that
of King George v and Queen Mary a
few months before the outbreak OF
the World War.
George Supervises Plans.
George VI left his sickbed to super.
wise the final plans for the trip to the
French capital, which will compete
with the splendor with which Pre-
mier Benito Mussolini honored
Reichsfuehrer Adolph Hitler on his
visit to Italy May 80.
The royal visit once was postponed
because Of the death June 23 Of the
Queens mother, the Countess OF
Strathmore. and 4 further postpone
ment was threatened for time by an
attack of gastric influenza suffered
by the King last week.
An official announcement today
said the monarch had recovered sufi.
GENTLY to go out in the grounds Of
the royal lodge at Windsor.
Nine Ships in Escort.
The government at the same time
announced plans for nine destroyers
and 1s airplanes to escort the royal
couple Tuesday when they leave
Dover in the admiralty yacht En-
chantress for France.
The royal visit comes as Spain's
civil war RACES into its third year
with few signs of an early ending OF
the hostilities or Of healing the gaping
theological wounds 1t infiamed among
Europes sharply divided and quickly
arming nations.
Begged down on Spain's slowly
shifting battlefields was the unrat,-
fed Anglo-Italian Easter pact of
II 4dUC WldPpCu AL lilac
uncertainties of the war itself.
No Weakening Of Axis.
One Of its aims-that Of bringing
France and Italy closer together
seemed no nearer achievement and
the working agreement Of the Rome
Berlin axis showed no weakening.
At Frances back door are heavily
entrenched italian and German
forces backing the Spanish insurgent
cause and at the same time stirring
French fears for the security Of her
southern as well as eastern frontier.
To the east lay the ever-present
danger Of clash between Germany
and Czechoslovakia over the treat
ment Of the Sudeten Germans in
Bohemia which might force France
to Fulfill her pledge Of aid to the
Central European republic against
attack.
Evening star., 1938-07-17
JAPANATTACKS
0NLAKE POYANG
5 Launches Move Toward
Chinese Air Base at
Nanchang.
ry the Associated Press.


SHANGHAI, July II Sunday -
Five Japanese armed launches were
reported today to have entered the
mouth Of Lake Poyang, water route to
Nanchang, Central China base Of the
Chinese air force.
The launches were said to be at
lacking Chinese positions. They gained
the mouth of the lake under cover of
fire from Japanese warships Smelling
Chinese Lion Hill forts along the
Yangtze.
Lion Hill forts had held I'D the
japanese infantry advance on Kiu-
kiang, 135 miles down the Yangtze
River from Hankow, provisional
Chinese capital.
Heavy Fighting In Progress.
Heavy fighting was In progress
around the mouth of Lake Poyan1.
japanese reported yesterday that they
had silenced guns OF the Lion Hill
forts, but the report was not confirmed
from Chinese sources.
Studded with guns, the hillside has
oeen the principal target Of japanese
artillery and bombers since July S,
when Chinese withdrew from Hukow
across the entrance to Lake Poyang,
Meanwhile, reports from the Yellow
River sector, 800 miles north. said
Japanese were faced with a new mem
ace from steadily rising flood waters
which threatened to cut of Kaifeng
westernmost point on the Lunghai
Railway occupied by japanese after
their offensive against Chengchow was
turned back by bursting dikes last
month.
River Changed Course.
The river. now approaching its mid
summer food season as melting snow
from the mountains Of middle Asia
coursed down to the coastal plains, was
said to have changed its course from
west OF Kaifeng to the east side.
Japanese said the 25-mile motor
highway between Kaifeng and Lanfeng
was washed out and that army engi-
Evening star., 1938-07-17
Spanish Dinner Tonight.

Ambassador de los Rios OF Spain
will be guest of honor at dinner at
1880 o'clock tonight at the Madrillon
Restaurant to commemorate the sec
ond anniversary Of the Spanish con-
flict. The dinner is sponsored by the
Spanish Committee in Defense OF
Democracy.
Evening star., 1938-07-17
PEACE PROSPECT
SEEN BY KREML|N
Russia, Decisive actor, Has
Reason to Seek to
Avoid War.

TO the question Uill tDdr come
soon, Russta's dnsi0er is that the
outlook at present is TOR peace. In
the tollo,Dinp story, John Euans.
general foreign editor OF the As
sociated Press, tells HON the coun-
try, ,oith its fue-year plan tagging
In spots, is busy ,Dith internal prob
lens and does not ioant iDar. Mr..
Exams is ,Drittng series OF stories
from European capitals, telling of
the situation in each country. Fol-
lou them in The Star each Sunday.
Evening star., 1938-05-31
FLIGHT RECORD
STATUS SOUGHT
Official Recognition Asked
for Ortman's Average
of 265. .539 Miles.
BY the Associated Press.

ny the Associated Press.
OAKLAND, Calf, May 3I.--World
record status was sought today for the
performance Of Earl Ortman, Los
Angeles speed flyer, who averaged
265.539 miles an hour in streaking
to victory in the major event of the
Pacific internal air races.
The mark was forwarded to WASH
ington aeronautical officials for recog-
milton as q new world record in closed
course speed flying.
+ william r. Enyart, secretary Of the
National Contest Board OF the Ma
tional Aeronautical Association, said
both Mr.. Ortman and Col. Roscoe
Turner Of Chicago, barely SO yards
behind the Los Angeles flyer most Of
the way, bettered the old mark of 264
miles an hour set by Michel Dctroyat
Of France In the 1896 Thompson
Trophy dash at Los Angeles.
Climaxes Meet.
The race yesterday, climax OF three
days of racing and stunt flying which
had claimed two lives the previous
days, was a free-for-all affair over
$50 miles--18 laps with four pylons
per lap.
Mr.. Ortman, who collected 5000
first prize money besides the winners
gold trophy, had Col. Turner on his
tail from the start--the rest OF the
field far behind--as he whipped his
canary yellow Marcoux- Bromberg
plane around the pylons and down
the stretches,
The Ortman- Turner duel was one
Of the closest in race flying history.
Col. Turner, who won $2,500, averaged
265. .457 miles an hour The race was
from still start, and was timed IN
SO minutes and 61-100 seconds.
Three Others Finish.
Tony LEVER of Montebello, Calf,
winner Of the first two days races.
finished third, with Ray Moore Of
Palo Alto, Calf. fourth. and Art
Chester of Los Angeles fifth. Three
other starters, Steve Whitman OF
Oshkosh, Wis; Marion McKeen Of
Los Angeles and r. c. Chambers Of
Los Angeles, dropped out with engine
trouble, but none was injured.
Officials had warned the pilots to
use all possible care to guard against
further crashes. Ralph johnson and
Gus Gotch, both of Los Angeles, died
when their planes crashed Saturday
and Sunday, Mr.. Johnson's while
stunning, and Mr.. Gotch's while
racing.
A slow plane attempted to clear
the course OF gulls after Mr.. Ortman
expressed belief collision with birds
might have caused Mr.. Gotch's death.
A crowd of 10000 saw the big race,
at Oakland municipal airport.
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Evening star., 1938-05-31
BRITAIN PLANS ACCORD
TO RESTRICT BOMBlNGS
Chamberlain Informs Commons Of
Effort to Draft Proposition
Likely to Succeed.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, May 31.--Great Britain
Is trying to work out an international
plan to prevent killing and manning
Of civilians by airplane bombings,
Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain
informed the House Of Commons yes
terday. M
During a debate In which he ex-
pressed "abhorrence" at the Spanish
insurgent air raid upon Alicante last
Wednesday when more than 400 were
killed, the prime minister said:
What is desired Is an international
agreement. The matter gives rise
to very great difficulties. What we
are trying to do Is to get a propo-
sition in such form that 1t will have
chance Of success"
Evening star., 1938-05-31
SHIPPING' NEWS
Arrivals and Departures at
New York

(Hours below are daylight saving time)
ARRIVALS.
Evening star., 1938-05-31

who received land grants from the
government.
The communal farmers, they de-
clared, had invaded their lands, despite
repeated assurances Of President Car
denas, and shot to death two brothers.
the fathers Of II children.
Evening star., 1938-05-31

You're tired-or you're parched bone
dry with the heat. or plain thirsty...
or just feeling that your spirit needs
] the soothing influence found only in
real beer.
So you ease the cap off an icy-moist
brown bottle. You let the pale, golden
scH1lrz flow into TALL glass, chuckling
and gurgling as if it knew how good
it's going to taste, while the foam rises
Evening star., 1938-05-31
WIND FATAL TO CHILD
Spanish Refugee Killed as Fence
Falls at Mexican School.

MOREIIA. Mexico. May 81 (P,.--
Accidental death came yesterday to
one Of 463 child refugees from Spain
and several others were injured when
wind pushed over a fence into q
swimming pool at the Mexico -Es-
pana" School.
The fence fell on Luis Dader, Z, and
several playmates who were bathing.
Luis was killed.
The Mexican government brought
the children here last June from Ir,ln,
Spain. and is educating the little or
phans at the model school built with
government funds.
Evening star., 1938-05-31
DOG BUYS LICENSE
Canine Appears at Office With
Dollar and Takes Receipt.

Dollar and Takes Receipt.
SEWARD, Nebr. P.-"Skippy,"
Boston terrier belonging to Florence
Maryland, appeared at the city clerks
Office with a dollar bill in his mouth.
He paid for his dog license, took
the receipt in his mouth and returned
home.
The city clerk wasn't surprised, be-
cause Skippy did the same thing last
year and the year before.
Evening star., 1938-05-31
Carries Organ on Cycle.

Huntingdonshire, England, has
motorcycle organist who carries his
homemade organ with him on his
machine,
Evening star., 1938-05-31
KILLINGS PROTESTED
Durango Farmers Make Complaint
Against tEjidatarios.,

DURANGO, Mexico, May 81 R.--
A feet OF Is trucks brought more than
400 farmers here yesterday to protest
to Durango state officials the death
OF two Of their fellows at the hands
Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT farmers
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-02-17
WILKES CLUB MEMBERS
WIN JUDGING CONTEST

Making 1875 points out of pos
sible 2,1OO, team of Wilkes Coun-
ty All Club members captured first
honors in seed judging at the fourth
annual meeting and exposition Of
the North Carolina Crop Improve
ment Association in Lexington last
week.
The team, composed of Charley
Wilds, John r. Church, and Paul E.
Church, was coached by J. F. Giles,
assistant county agent. One of the
members, John Church, also won
first place in individual scoring.
Each Of the boys was awarded a
gold medal and sack of fertilizer
Ranking second was a CASTOR
County team composed of J, W.
Fisher, Paul Meachan, and Ray
Harrison. This group was coached
BY County Agent Maury Castor
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-02-17
Approved Practices
Assure Good Flocks

It's astonishing to see how much
many poultrymen expect of their
chicks and Mother Nature, declares
T. IT.. Brown, extension poultry
specialist at State College.
Onsone farm one may find from
500 to 1000 or more chicks crowded
into IA brooder house no large than
IL BY, IA feet. On the farm next
door one will probably find large
brood Of chicks in house with
practically no ventilation and suf-
locating temperature.
Yet these poultrymen /. wonder
why their chicks do not live and
thrive, and sometime throw up their
hand in disgust at business in
which there is no money. Y
Growers who are getting salts
factory results with their present
methods Of raising chicks should
not change, Brown said.
Many farmers fail because they
try to follow the advice Of too many
PERSONS. For instance, one poul-
tryman may be attempting to follow
the recommendations of several
feed statesmen, the county agent,
and the vocational teacher, as well
as the advice offered by neighbors.
Although there is no one set way
to raise chicks, the farmer should
select one system and stick ito that
at all times. The chances Of his
success, if the system is good, will
be greatly enhanced.
The extension poultrymen at
State College have worked out
system which many farmers are
using with great deal of success,
Brown said. Each new recommen-
dation in the business of poultry
raising which they make is first
tested thoroughly through expert
mental work and through practical
observations.
The farm agent in each of North
Cardinals 100 counties is acquaint-
ed with these recommendations, and
growers interested in poultry pro-
duction may secure advice from this
source.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-02-17
Good Advice To
Sheep Growers

Here is some good advice which
County Agent c. ]. Rich is giving
to sheep growers in Ashe county;
Remember that now is the time
to produce good lambs for early
market.
''The ewes should be well fed so
that they will produce plenty OF
milk-the best food for young
lambs. Do not feed grain too heavi-
ly just before lambing.
Careful attention should be Civ
en- at laznbing time in order to save
as many lambs as possible.
Docking and castrating is also
very irnportant-should be done if
highest prices per pound are to be
obtained.
Early lambs if given proper feed
and attention, will be ready for
market when prices are usually
highest"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-02-17
FARM
N EsWS

and his assistant, w. z. Smith.
Rutherford took third place with
team made up of Earl Price,
Claude Nelson, and Arthur Crosse.
Rowan, Alexander, .Alamance, Gull
ford, Randolph, Davidson, and
Johnston teams ranked in the ord
er named.
Club teams from 20 counties par
ticipated in the crops judging con-
test was also held for teams from
70 rural high schools in which vo-
cational agriculture is taught. In
all nearly 800 boys competed.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-02-17
SILAs CREEK NEWS

~ - = X .H
The past weeks rain has made
the uncompleted Silas Creek road
nearly impossible. AT present thu
WPA and state forces are working
on the road near Tom Darnell's.
Rev. Startling filled his regular ap
pointment at Baldwin church Sun
day.
Miss Wyleene Dickson, student a
Draughon's Business College, Win,
ston-Salem, is spending a few day!
at home.
Little Miss Robertine Phipps, who
has had severe cold, is better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearne Dickson hac
Rev. and Mrs. Startling as their din.
ner guests Sunday.
Infant child of Arthur Massey
died Feb. Ia. Interment was made
in the Dickson graveyard on Ole
Field creek. Rev. w. E. Denney
conducted the funeral services.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Jones spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Chester
Jones.
Miss Bonnie Dickinson, member
of Lansing high school faculty
spent the week end home.
Mrs. Rebecca McCline, resident
of Helton, fell few days ago, in
juring a leg. She is ninety years
DID,
Bette Parsons, an aged lady Of
this section, died Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Massey are the
proud parents of a baby boy, Carl
Bruce.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-02-17
Nurse Active In
Spite OF Severe
january Weather
Majority OF Communities In
County Visited BY County
Health Nurse Last Month.

Miss Pearl Weaver, county health
nurse, was extremely active last
month and visited many sections Of
the county in spite of the rather Sc
we're weather. Her report for the
months activities follows:
Communities visited by the nurse
during the month of January were:
Jefferson, West JeffexBon1 Bristol,
Phoenix Mountain, Phoenix Creek,
Grassy Greek, Nathan's Creek, Dog
Creek, Scottsville, Furchass Grams
berry, Chestnut Hill, Crumpler In
stitute, Warrensville, Lansing, Hell
ton, Little Helton, Fig, Riverview,
Laurel Roaring Fork, Creston,
Smethport, Buffalo, Fleetwood,
Brentwood, Donation, Boggs, Low
Gap School. Wagner, Amy, and
Bina. One trip was made to Lenoir
with children for the crippled chill
dren's clinic. Seven hundred thir-
ty-four official miles were travelled
in the nurses car, more than sixty
miles with two of the ministers on
missions of mercy, and many walk
ing miles were roads were impass-
ible with the car.
Twelve new prenatal cases were
visited, return visits toktwo old cas-
fes, two visits,s4to mothers and new
babies were made.
Is Five cases were referred to pri-
vate physicians for treatment, and
three new cripples taken to DR.. ].
S. Gaul for diagnosis and advice.
One case was admitted for treat
ment in the Presbyterian Hospital,
Charlotte.
Fifteen babies and pre-school;
children. and seven school children:
were immunized against diphtheria
total of twenty two children.
Four public lectures or talks were
given to a total of forty eight peo-
pie.
Infants and pre-school children
seen in their homes were thirty
seven; seen in the Office, three.
Copies of literature on feeding
and child care given to mothers
seventeen. Schools visited-seven.
Children inspected by the nurse
thirty. Special visits to instruct
families in cart of infections and
contagious diseases, to explain iso-
lation, quarantine and disinfecting
homes after contagious diseases
forty seven.
The narse has been app0;nted
quarantine officer by the Aste
County Board Of Health, and ap-
proved by the State Bad of
Health. With the support of pilysi-
clans practicing in the county, of
teachers and parents reporting con-
tagious diseases early in the lis
ease, we shall accomplish the aim
Of quarantine.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-02-17
Obids News

Rev. r. H. Stone filled his regu.
lar appointment here Sunday.
Mrs. Zetta Handy and brother
Kyle Barker, visited relatives al
Grassy Creek Saturday. ~
Mr.. H. H. Burgess was honored
with a birthday dinner on February
8. Those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs, James Crawford and family
North Wilkesboro, Miss DeEtte
Crawford of Obids and Mr.. Clint
Burgess of Louisville, KY. !.
Mr.. Hamp Ashley, Mrs. Jane Ash
ley and Miss Florence Ashley were
shopping in West jefferson, Satur-
day.
Misses DeEtte Crawford and vi
Wan Parsons attended the county
wide teachers meeting held in w.
Jefferson Saturday and report a
very interesting meeting.
Mrs. Allen McNeil1 visited rela-
tives here Sunday.
The children of Obids school en-
joyed a Valentine party Monday af-
ternoon.
The farmers of this community
are taking advantage of the fine
February weather and are prepar-
ing for the coming seasons crops.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Crawford and
son of Boone visited relatives here
Sunday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-02-17

QUESTION: What is necessary
for a dairy COW when she is dry?
ANSWER: If plenty of pasture is
available and the animal is in good
flesh no other feed is necessary 9TH
er than free access to suitable
mineral mixture. If the cow is in
poor flesh or the pasture is short
then the animal should have enough
concentrates to put her in good
flesh before freshening. All high
protein grains and most of the corn
should be removed from the grain
ration about two weeks before fresh
ening. A good mixture to feed dur
ing this period is composed Of equal
parts Of wheat bran and ground
oats. This ration is slightly 1axa-
tive and many herdsmen give the
COW one pound of salts day or two
before she is due to freshen.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-02-17

w. Il. Taylor Of Martin County
will heat his tobacco plant bed
with electricity this season in a.
demonstration to combat the blue
mold disease.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-02-17
BRIEF FARM NEWS

Four-H club members from 20
North Carolina counties competed
in the seed judging contests staged
by the Crop Improvement Associa-
ton at Lexington, last week. Wilkes
County won first place.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-02-17
Timely Questions
And Answers

QUESTION: How much fertilizer
should I use in my home garden?
ANSWER: On the average soils,
fertilizer may be broadcast at the
rate of 1000 pounds to the acre, but
if applied in the furrow, the appli-
cations should not be greater than
1000 pounds to the acre. Heavier
applications may cause serious dam
age to the crops. If more fertilizer
seems necessary, apply it in the
form of side-dressing after the
crops have become established.
Side-dressings with readily avail
able nitrogen fertilizers are often
necessary, especially with leafy
vegetables such as cabbage, lettuce,
kale, and spinach, but excessive ap-
plications should not be made. Two
moderate applications will give bet
ter results when the fertilizer is ap-
piled in this way.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-02-17

fertilizer is being recommended Rer
tree for the apple orchards Of Mad
ison County by the county agent!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-02-17

The first collie dogs were prob
ably black-the name collie comes
from coaly or colly meaning black
or sooty.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-02-17

Six to eight pounds of a 6-8-6