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The Washington times., 1938-04-18
Another
Round
By Bob Addie-

We have been among the first
4inger-pointers at the various
and ridiculous methods used
throughout the country by the
bands of unemployed freaks
masquerading as wrestlers, but
q glance behind the scenes at q
recent Arena show convinced us
It isn't all burleSque.
DR.. John Murphy lay gasping
for air. A ribbon of blood trickled
from his mouth. His blond hair
caScaded damply over his fur
rowed forehead and his mouth
was frozen in hard, thin line
while means and curses strove
to break through the barrier to
tell of the pain.
Murphy had been bounding
around the ring only a few mo
ments before in his match with
Jim Londos. He missed the sec
ond strand of the ropes and
went tunbling onto the con-
crete floor, The mad cheering,
taunts and cries of the crowd
were suddenly stilled-like some.
one turning off a blaring radio
program.
They carried the stricken man
to the dressing room where the
examining physician found Muir
ply had fractured two ribs.
What we're getting at is, despite
the ppodroming, wrestling is
still a brutal, dangerous sport.
Science has been discarded and
we're treated to the exhibition
of men flying around like mon
keys. Why? AS one phoney,
bearded gent told US: "You got
to live"
Smaller "Tdke"
Take DR.. Murphy, for ex-
ample. He's a graduate OF Mid
dlesex Medical School and he's
trying to get enough money to-
gether to take care Of his wife
and two children while he serves
his interneship.
The "take" in wrestling is
much smaller than in boxing.
For instance, Bronko Nagurski.
generally recognized as the pres
ent champion, appeared here re-
Gently for a few hundred dollars.
Imagine Joe Louis fighting in a
small arena for coffee-and-cake
money. OF course, the wrestlers
compete more than the boxers,
but in the long run, the fighter
makes more money.
What wrestler can you name
that made $500, 900 In one night
as Jim Braddock did in the
Louis fight? Or the nine hun
bred and some odd thousands
that Tunney picked UP fighting
Dempsey in Chicago2 Of the
wrestlers, few have been able to
retire with any sort Of stake to
cushion their declining years.
For that matter, the boxers are
just as guilty. The only ath-
letes, as a class, that save up for
that old umbrella are the base
ball players. No wonder the
buffalo Is extinct. Those ball
players take all the r1ckleS out
Of circulation.
But getting back to wrestling,
Londos has some definite ideas
about why the sport, which is
the oldest in the history Of man,
has declined.
Londos was talking to us in
his dressing room. His black
eyes flashed with contempt as
he surveyed the other men-a
bald.headed Satanish party: a
tremendous guy with suet hang
ing from his body like presents
from a Christmas tree; an
emaciated bearded man with
Italian colors on his bathrobe,
and a turbanned. copper-skinned
Hindu.
The Washington times., 1938-04-18
wore FOR SUFFRAGE APRIL So
BROWNS TRIUMPH
OFFICIAL PROGRAM
ATHAVRE De GRACE
WEATHER, CLEAR: TRACK, FAST

5648-Three Daggers (No. b ia
5649-Tzigane (Workman =. lit
5646-James Boy (Kilgore E. 100
5642-Mariato (Dupps) ..... lis
5644-Opoca (Villallobo) ..... 1903
5645--Shot and Shell (Wag'r) lit
SEVENTH RACE
One Mile and 20 Yards
5659-Hats Off (G. Napier).. 100
5657-Tiempo CM. Berger) E. lot
5652-Happy Road (DriscolD IT
5655-Miss Pecan IS. Young ~
5658-Resurrection (Vedder). lit
5659-Chi'f Ev'rgr'en (E'card) 1T
5656-BabWrack Il. Dupps) ). 100
5651-1nfliee "a. Schmidt 80. 112
5659-Flying Feet (R. Scott). 1903
5653-Flosilda q. Wagner. . lis
5654-Luke Phant'm mo boy) ia
5650-Ladino CA. Bronsdon). lis
The Washington times., 1938-04-18
SIXTH RACE
One Mile and Seventy Yards

5647-Silver Grey (Henson 108
564O-Hit and Run (Berger).. l18
5643-Judge Hasten (Vedder) 119
5649-PrettylaSS (DriScolD -. lot
5641-Justa Gal (Paradise) E. ia
5649-ItSie Bitsie (Smith) -. ia
The Washington times., 1938-04-18

c1Lud OlOIls
Appare n + | Y
unconcerned as
the Yanks open
t h ir season
against Boston
today, Joe wan.
dered around
his fish grotto
On Fishsrman'S
Wharf.
Denying re-
ports that a
com prom 1 s e
deal was on the
fire, the sensa-
tiOnal yOun Q
Slugger repOrJei
The Washington times., 1938-04-18
Mrs. Roosevelt May
Attend Dog Show

If possible, Mrs. Franklin D.
Roosevelt will attend the ninth an
nual National Capital Kennel Club
show, to be held in the Packard
Auditorium April 80.
-NnTE For RuEERAGE APRIL 30
The Washington times., 1938-04-18

he had heard nothing more from
the Yankee management and that
he was still holding out for $40, 900
against the $4,000 offered by the
Yanks for the season.
The Washington times., 1938-04-18
DiMoggio
No Compromise Deal
For N. Y. SLugger

SAN FRANCISCO, April 10
0N.S0.-As far as Joe DiMaggio,
New York Yankee holdout, is con-
cerned, there is no change in the
Evening star., 1938-03-20
WHITE LAW MAN
FRIEND Of INDIANS.
Lawyer Has Earned Their
Confidence by Years
of Fairness.
81 the Assoc ated Press

By the Assoc ated Press
MIAMI. Fla. March 1e.-The white
Flaw man" of the seminoles rode deep
into the Everglades to sit with the
tribes elders for a talk
Johnny Billy die" he told the coun-
ell.
There was no surprise One head
man grunted. He seemed to register
approval. It was apparent the news
had spread through the big cypress
swamp and the sloughs OF the bad
lands ahead of the visitor
Bad Injun," said leader.
John Osceola In trouble. White
man say Osceola kill Billy, gotta be
tried IN court" the law man said
gravely.
The elders puffed on their pipes. The
smoke curled upward. Then one spoke.
Called Bad Injun.
You fixum. Tellum Johnny Billy
bad 1njun. All Seminole wantum die"
There was an exchange of talk in
the Indian tongue and others of the
council nodded.
You flxum.",
The law man echoed ME fixum,"
and went back to his car.
That's about all the information
they gave me to go on" said o. B.
White, attorney for the Seminoles for
more than 10 years. They are sell
dom In trouble and never give a white
man information on tribal activities.
I've learned number of their GUS
toms, but they tell me little more
than they would tell a casual visitor" "
Won Verdict for Him.
Mr.. White, as law man for the
tribe. made plea to a coroner's Jury
that won verdict Of justifiable i1omi-
eide for Osceola, a council member
Billy was killed by shotgun blast
February "a in what officers and White
agreed was tribal justice for the slay-
tng by Billy of another Indian.
Few Seminole cases attract public
attention, the attorney said. The exc
cution of Billy was the most spectacu.
lar case he had heard of. Usually Mr.
White is asked to collect unpaid bills
for them or, less frequently, plead the
case OF tribesman who has gone on
drinking spree.
They haven't got a Jail, but they
have their own laws and in the en-
forcement of them have the white mer
beat three ways from Sunday" said
MIR. White.
Elders Are Rulers.
THE elders are the rulers. During
the year they settle disputes as they
arise, and at the green corn dance in
May all matters are settled and viola
Evening star., 1938-03-20

tors Of the Indian code are punished.
Often the punishment is no more than
shaming a man by taking away his
trousers and making him go about in
his shirttail"
The green corn dance Is the Semi
mole supreme court, the lawyer said.
Mr.. White first met the Indians
while serving as attorney for CONNER
cial Indian villages. He was pointed
out to them as law man." and they
brought him a few minor cases Of
their own. Little by little he gained
their confidence and now represents
them in all troubles with white men.
He speaks smattering of their Ian
euage-their slang. he said. Most
Seminoles speak little English. but
there are only three of the 5OO-odd
tribesmen who command it. Women
are permitted to speak no English.
Give Honorary Titles.
"You sometimes hear this one or
that one called chief" said the lawyer.
occasionally they give this honorary
title to venerable head man, but
usually the rule is no war, no chief"
MIR. White frequently is called upon
to explain paleface law to the Indian
council. The last stronghold of the
Seminoles is being steadily encroached
upon by white men and the tribes are
disturbed by the prospective establish
ment Of the Everglades National Park.
They've taken no action" said their
law man, but at the proper time they
plan protest. They want the con-
fines of the park reduced so as not to
include their hunting grounds or else
they want exemption from the prohi-
bition of hunting. They hunt to live
and they think it an injustice for the
white men to take their hunting rights
from them"
They're a silent group and the least
understood people In North America.
said Mr.. White In times of trouble,
they come to him.
Evening star., 1938-03-20
ALUMNI TO CELEBRATE
Dinner Will Mark SOth Year of
Iowa State College.

Local alumni of Iowa State College
will celebrate the 80th anniversary of
the founding Of the college Tuesday
night at dinner in Wesley Hall, Sev-
enteenth and K streets NV.
Former students of thee college in
vited as honor guests include Secre-
tary of Agriculture Wallace, Under
secretary NJ, L. Wilson, DR.. c. w.
Warburton. director of the depart
ment's Federal-State cooperative ex-
tension service, and Dr. Raymond A..
Pearson of the Farm Security Ad-
ministration. who was president Of the
college from 1912 to 1925, and later
president of the University of Mary
land
Evening star., 1938-03-20
For Convenience Use
Our Dry Cleaning Shop

It i 50 easy just to telephone us and
say Send your truck fer my cleaning,
and PUT IT ON MY CHARGE AC-
COUNT" A matter Of two minutes Of
your time we handle the rest.
Dry Cleaning .. First Floor
Evening star., 1938-03-20

Unfinished Vanity Set
Smoothly san d ed maple
wood, ready to paint. "a"
kidney shaped dresser with
skirt-arms; large drawer;
milled legs. Three wing
Venetian mirror and sturdy,
7-spindle kidney IS h a ped
stool l-----------S5.9S
Evening star., 1938-03-20
Table Top Gas Range

1 IdDIe Top UdS Rdnge
An A. G. A. approved stove
in white or ivory. Has 18"
porcelain lined oven, semi
insulated; porcelain lined,
pullout, smokeless broiler: 2
large utility drawers: auto
matte flash lighter: porcelain
grids and burner top, S39.95
Housewares .. Fifth Floor
Evening star., 1938-09-30
done for washingtons oonvs,escsnt

done for washingtons oonva,escent
children.
Miss Torkinston pointed out that
the opening Of the isolation ward, long
advocated by the Ladies' Beard, had
made it possible for the home to give
additional service to the sick children
Of Washington. Records show that for
the first' six months of this year as
per cent more patient days were given
than for the same period . year ago.
Cares for 40 Children.
The home takes care Of an average
OF 40 convalescent children up to six
years Of age, referred to it by doctors
or social service departments Of hos
pitals, and gives supervised medical
care to patients whose parents are
unable to provide the necessary
nourishing food, medical attention or
healthful surroundings.
The budget estimate for the Chill
dren's Home In 1899 is $22, 1870, an in
crease Of $1.468 over last year.
Mrs. Philip o. CONN is president Of
the Ladies' Board; Mrs. Kenna Elkins,
vice president; Miss Elizabeth Shouse.
secretary, and Mrs. Walter r.. Chap
pell, treasurer.
The Christ Child Farm, . conva-
lescent children's home run by the
Christ Child Society. submitted to
the Chest a request for $23,143 to
cover expenses in 1899, an increase
Evening star., 1938-09-30

chief clerk Of the Treasury Depart
nent, has accepted the appointment as
vice chairman Of the Governmental
Unit in the approaching fall cam
paign Of the Community Chest, Alvin
Printing director, who heads the Gov
w. Hall, Bureau Of Engraving and
ernmental Unit, announced today.
Mr.. Birgfeld has taken part in the
annual campaigns Of the Chest ever
since 1t began 10 years ago. He has
been active in the speakers' Bureau
and In the Metropolitan Unit and also
served four years as a member Of the
Budget Committee.
Organization plans Of the Govern
mental Unit for the approaching CAM
Evening star., 1938-09-30

Of $3.50 over this year. + was stated
that last year the farm cared for ls3
patients, the average length Of stay
for each patient being 66 days.
Representatives Of the Child We'll
fare Society outlined the work of that
social agency, which deals with def
mite phases of child health-physical
and mental-and partakes of the ma
ture Of . demonstration center. At
the moment, the committee was told,
the society Is conducting important
experiments with wl,ooping cough,
from which tangible results are ex-
pected. No increase In the 1898
budget OF $6,058 was requested.
For the second time, Frank Birgfeld,
Evening star., 1938-09-30
CH|LDREN'S NEEDS
STUDIED BY CHEST
Budget Committee Weighs
Reports From Three
Welfare Agencies.

Needs Of Washington's under
privileged children were studied today
by the Budget Committee Of the Com
munity Chest, after reports Of three
welfare agencies were presented yes
terday.
The reporting agencies were the
Children's Country Home, the Christ
Child Farm and the Child Welfare
Society.
Miss Edith Torkington, superin-
tendent, and Mrs. D. Lawrence
Gromer, a member of the Ladies'
Board. speaking for the Children's
Country Home, outlined the place Of
this agency in the community and
gave a vivid picture Of the work being
Evening star., 1938-09-30

"A barrier has been erected . short
distance inside the north door to en-
able the visitors to look in on the
lawmakers. OF course. the arrange
ment will prevail only while Congress
y In recess. Once . session begins
only members Of Congress and GER
tain specified oncials may cross the
portals.
Evening star., 1938-09-30
Roman Mains Saved,

-Four ancient Roman conduits found
IN the Syrian Desert are to be repaired
and used again Damasc,s reports
say one main, nix miles long, led to an
artificial reservoir, 24e feet square, and
the other to natural pool now exc
tinct.
Evening star., 1938-09-30
TOURISTS TO GET VIEW
OF HOUSE FROM FLOOR

Arrangement to Prevail Only
. During Recess, Then Visitors
to Return to Galleries.
A new attraction has been added
to the Sightseeing tour Of the Capt.
tol. -..
Hencefo-th tourists will be permit
ted to view the House chamber from
the floor level instead Of from the
galleries.
Evening star., 1938-09-30

Moscow's shortage Of lsundries has
becor1e serious to ita bachelors. Only
Sc tons Of the $500 tons Of the Rus
sian city's daily washing can be done.
In the barracks where young unmar-
ried men live tho men must scrub
their linen over washtubs.
Evening star., 1938-09-30

Carried from the Cape Of Weenen at
the time Of the Boer Trek in South
Africa 30 years ago. a nahrtjie tree
owned by P. q. Buys is still bearing
fruit although it has to be supported
by forked pole on each side.
Evening star., 1938-09-30

paim are nearly eomnletsd. Chairman
Hall stated.
"sixty-three volunteers have already
accepted appointment as Chest cam
paign departmental chairmen In as
many Government departments and
District divisions out Of the n who
make up the total number Of leaders
to be secured" said Mr.. Hall.
Evening star., 1938-09-30

Contrary to belief, England has had
q decrease in crimes Of violence since
the war.
Evening star., 1938-09-30

Giraffes are quoted at $1,250 each
In johannesburg, South Africa.
Evening star., 1938-11-27
At $6.98

-$8.47 value Copy Of an
18th Century design Cast
brass finished andirons, Ape.
f1re set and fire screen.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-01-27
Ashe County Now
Has 2 Al Clubs
County Agent Rich Hopes To
Organize Other Clubs This
Year. 20 Members.

In Ashe county there are now
two All clubs and these clubs have
total membership of 20.
During this year County Agent
c. ]. Rich is in hopes of organizing
several other clubs in various COM
munities of the county.
The two clubs in the county are
Mill Creek All Club and Crumpler
All Club, the latter organization
having been established last De-
cember.
Both of these clubs meet every
other week. The Crumpler group
meets Friday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock and Mill Creek Friday
morning, 1890 o'clock.
E. J. Brown, teacher at Nathan's
Creek high school, is leader of the
Crumpler club and James Houck,
county teacher, is leader of Mill
Creek club, with Rev. Mr.. Stafford
acting as recreation leader.
The clubs are composed of the
following members:
Miller Creek club-Russell How
ell, president; Dewey Houck, vice
president; Kathleen Wilcox, secre-
tary; Hartsel Houck, Mack Scott,
Veniata Howell Dennis Scott, Liz
zie Howell, Rosa Howell, Magda-
line Tucker, Bessie Winebarger, Joe
Scott, Steward Wilcox, Annie
Houck, Duane Houck, Hoel Houck,
Cora Wilcox, Gertie Ray, Milt
Houck and Mary Houck.
Crumpler club-Herbert Francis,
Charles Cearley, Henry Hartsoe, J.
c. Goings, Roy Brown, Earl Brown,
Ralph F. Shepherd, Herbert B.
Francis, and R. c. Brown.
Besides enjoying entertaining
programs these club members are
learning valuable in o m j o n
about farming and each one of them
has some particular project as
signed.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-01-27
KILLING THE LUDLOW PLAN

The action of the House of Representatives,
in refusing to consider the proposal of Repre-
sentative Ludlow to amend the Constitution to
require a vote of the people before declara-
ton of war, except in the presence of actual in
vasion is not setback to peace
There is no more certain method OF encour-
aging the lawless nations of the earth, in their
policy of attack and plumber, than to convince
them that the people of this country will not
fight under any circumstances, except actual in
vasion The passage of the Ludlow proposal
by the House would, we think, have been en-
tirely misinterpreted by the rulers of Japan,
Germany and Italy
Frankly, we do not think it would have
amounted to much as peace measure. Prac-
tically any government in the world can secure
popular vote of approval for it's foreign poll
cy, even if it is engaged in outright aggression
under the well-worn pretense of self-defense.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-01-27
COMMUNICATIONS WELCOMED

The Skyland Post is an Ashe county institu-
ton. devoted to the pleasant task OF printing
the news each week and of endeavoring to pro-
mote the agricultural, economic, civic, social,
educational and religious development OF the
area which it serves.
At all times The Post welcomes comnunica-
lions from its readers on subjects OF general IN
terest and is happy to publish them in its open
forum or letters to the editor" columns.
These communications however, must be
s;pned and even though the reader does not
want his name printed, it is absolutely impera-
five that the authors name be given in the COM
1nunication.
This week The Post received rather inter-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-01-27
43 Students AT
Lansing School
Make Honor Roll
Eighth Grade Led With II On
List. Honor Roll Divided Into
Four ClaSSificatiOns.

Principal Joseph A. Martin this
week announced that total Of 43
students in the Lansing high school
made the honor rolls for the first
term, which ended Saturday, Janu-
airy 8.
There are 1874 students enrolled
in the high school and the 9th grade
led with II on the honor roll.
The honor roll system at Lansing
is divided into four classifcations;
first, those students making an av-
erage of 80 or above on four or
more subjects and second, those
making 90 or above on three SUBJ
subjects; third, student making 80
or above on subjects; fourth,
those making 90 or above on i sub
ject.
Those listed on the first honor
roll are: 9th. grade-James Roe;
9th. grade-Pauline Virginia Weav-
er; Irene Osborne and Mae Kilby;
10th. grade-none; 18th. grade
none
Listed on the second honor roll
include: 9th. grade-Dall Shepherd;
9th grade-Jackie Patton and none
for 10th and 18th grades.
On the third honor roll are: 9th.
grade-Montalean Baldwin, Glenna
Baldwin, Estel1a Blevins, Iris
Young and Norman Shepherd; 9th.
grade Opal Stansberry, Durfie
Sexton, and Betty Kirby; 10th
grade-Mary Campbell and Denver
Blevins; 18th grade-Vane Greer,
Edith Sturgill.
Fourth group-8th grade, Ber-
nard Miller, Harry Patton, Reece
Yates, Magdaline Baker, Helen
Blevins, Irene Graham, Faye Owen,
Ruth Stansberry, Ruby Eller, Helen
Griffths, Winnie Jones, Make Nc
Neill and Beryl McNeill; 10th grade
Marie Clark and Powell Miller;
18th. grade-Paul Jackson Buttery,
Clifford Koontz, Glen Shepherd,
Marguerite Baker Edith Lee and
Mary Shepherd.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-01-27
PLANEToID MISSES THE EARTH

Here's news! On October 3Oth last, the earth
narrowly missed collision with planetoid,
barely scraping past the strange body scant
100000 miles to spare.
s This distance is mere step in astronomical
calculations. At the speed it was travelling the
planeteid could have reached the globe in five
and half hours. If it had landed in the ocean
there would have been violent tidal waves
which might have engulfed great coastal cities.
If it had landed on a crowded metropolitan area
the human havoc would have been catastrophe.
However, let us all be thankful that the ce-
lestial visitor travelled onward. The astrono-
mers tell us that the p1anetoid may return to it's
position in three years, when it will cross the
earths orbit, but maybe the earth will arrange
to be somewhere else at the time!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-01-27
Morton Appointed
Manager Of Reins-
Sturdivant Home
Will Be Assisted In Operation
Of Establishment Here BY
Reid Sturdivant.

Rex Morton has been appointed
to take Carl Arnold's place as man
ager Of the Reins-Sturdivant Fun
eral Home here, it was announced
this week.
Mr.. Morton, who has been con-
nected with Reins-Sturdivant for
the past four years, came here
when the local home was estab-
lished year ago and since that
time has served as assistant man.
ager.
He will be assisted in the opera
ton of the Ashe county unit by
Reid Sturdivant, of North Wilkes
boro, who recently moved his fam
lily here and will live at the home.
Mr.. Morton was born and raised
at independence, Va. He received
his education at the high school
there and at Lees McRae COLLEGE.
The annual report of the Reins-
Sturdivant Burial association, pub
Ished elsewhere in this issue,
shows that the association enjoved
a most successful year in 1887. TIE
association now has an total mem
bership of 32.379 and vast year
1884 new members were added
The association covers Ashe, Al
sleghany, Wilkes and Watauga CORR
ties. Madge L Sturdivant is Sec
rotary and treasurer.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-01-27
DEATHS
MRS. FLORENCE HAM

Funeral services for Mrs. Flo
renee Mckinley Ham, native of
Ashe county citizen who died at her
home in West Virginia, were held
Sunday at the home of her brother,
Bill Price, in the Horse Creek COM
munity and interment was made in
the family cemetery, with Rev. RI
H. Stone in charge.
Mrs. Ham was 81 years old and
her death came as a result of Sc
we're heart disease. She was born,
raised and spent most of her life in
the county. A few years ago she
and her husband moved to West
Virginia where they have been liv-
ing since that time.
Besides her husband, she is sur
vived by several children Alex
Price, of the Horse Creek communi-
ty, is also brother.