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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-10-27
"A Poor Man Can Make Something
In America If He Wants TO Work, }"
An Opinion Written Back In l75O

-, and a cow I and my dear
wife do not ever 60 2 miles afoot.
I have written this letter partly at
home and partly at Philadelphia. be-
cause rode on horse back down
there with the German shoemaker
who lives with me. In the commun-
ity there also lives German sad
Ter. He is from Zurich, and the
shoemaker from Berne and I from
Bazel bought him in Philadelphia
some saddle ware, red, white and
blue plush and linen cloth.
I wish that my dear brother-in-
law who is in Nuremberg were with
me here, for he would have plenty
of work as I have, and that also
my brother-in-law Hans Rieger, and
my step brother Jacob Paw want to
come they would have it much bet
ter than at home, good daily wages.
Near me, but in Pennsylvania every
position is filed, just as in Germany
The people travel much afoot in Vir-
ginia, or they go into the State of
Carolina $50 or 700 miles. They
praise Carolina much. I also bought
800 pounds of alum, because I buy
many skins and tan them. We are
never day without meat, fresh
butter, and cheese, and also good
wheat bread. The people bring work
to me and pay when finished. I
fancy that within year you will
all come to this country. If can
I will take Henry and Ludwig and
Fredwig who is in Nuremberg in
my house. Several people have said
to me why don't you write, no mat
ter whether the letters will help or
not. No person needs a letter or
anything from the Government, or
from "a minister, if he does not see
fit. The baptismal certificate Cor
consular Visa), that is good for the
children, if they have to work their
passage over, but for no one else
Many people move from one place
to another and let everything lay
and go into the country. I thank
God day and night that he brought
me out of the misfortune and into
this good country and security. On
the trip I was on the ship on the
Rhine down to Holland and I was
all alone from my people with my
household to London, England, and
there I lay over 3 weeks waiting
for a ship.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-10-27
Interesting Letter From Ger
man Settler To Family In
Germany" Unearthed.

editors note: The letter, pub
lished below, was written Sept. IL,
1850, nearly 200 years ago, by a Ger
man settler in this country, many
of whose ancestors now live in Ashe
county. The name of the writer is
not known. Mrs. Jones Waddell, OF
Scottsville, brought in the letter.
Sept. II, 1850.
To father, brothers, sisters,
brOther-in-laws, and other rela-
atives, also wager from lUlm,
also Worthy from Newid, as well
as my good people in Bazel, al
SO the DR.. Of Neuwid.
God led me with my family into
the good land. I wish that you all,
especially my dear brotherI were
with me, because think of how un-
happily it goes with him in his
trade, but here is a land which is
once more as good. Iron is not much
more expensive, would cost little or
nothing and labor is paid more than
once as well. It is a good place
where I live. I wish that you were
with me- When you come bring
your tools with you for locksmith
and smith. What you cannot make
yourself. Also bring much house
hold furniture, if you can, that is
all expensive to buy in this coun
try. Take also many eatables, and
drinks. Whether you have much
or little household furniture, it costs
equally much, also Brother-in-law
Ludwick (Louis) would do as well
as you and I in the city as an inn
keeper. Because there is no Ger
man inn-keeper there. There are
many Grmans in the neighborhood
of this city. 1t would be well for
him if he desires to come to bring
with him big kettle to make beer.
and whiskey for himself, and also
a lot of kitchen utensils for an inn
Zinc ware and tea and coffee ware.
I wish that my sister, Dorde (Dor-
thy), as well as my dear old faith
er, he would not need to work when
hungry, nor be in need of anything
when with me. I would keep a
horse for him especially if he wished
it. I have at this time 2 horses, 4
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-10-27

come they should bring along q lot
Of cloth and linen and also fine cot
ton cloth and red, blue, and green
plush. sewing silk, and also small
nails and bits for briddles. + have
written you the truth; a poor man
can make something if he wants to
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-10-27

work. Manysa rich man now had 10
work his passage over.
This letter Is to Mr.. Hans and
Henry Faw, blacksmith Of Bel Ben
ker, Basel, Switzerland Gan Meister
Hans und Heinrich Paw in Bull
Bagern).
Evening star., 1938-12-30
Where and When
Current Theater Attractions
and Time of Showing

National-"The Women" as they
we're seen by Glare Booths satirical
typewriter: $3.50 pm.
"Sweethearts." new musi-
cal with Jeanette Macdonald and
Nelson Eddy in technicolor: 1875
R.m., 2:10, 4:40, ITO and $40 pm.
Earle-"Going Places" new COM
eay with music and Dick Powell: II
Am, 1:35, Ais, 7:05 and 9:55 pm.
Stage shows: 1885, BIS, sos and
B:55 pm.
Keith's-"Up the River" a comedy
with prison background: 11:55
am, 1:55, 1855, 5:55, 7:55 and 9:55
pm.
Capitol-"Out West With the
Hardys," newest adventure of the
popular family: II am, las, 4:30,
7:15 and 10 pm. Stage shows: 12:45,
s:30, Sis and pm.
Columbia-"The Citadel" absorb
ing cinema story of a doctors search
for a career: 11:50 am, 2:15, 4:45,
7:10 and $40 pm.
Metropolitan-"Blondie," the COM
lc strip characters come to the
screen: 11:50 am, 1:50, $50, $50,
y:50 and $50 pm.
Belasco-"Story of Cheat" bright
and impudent French satire: Ais,
6:05, and $50 pm.
Little-"Chapayev." exciting Soviet
dim that ranks as one of that coun-
try's best: II am, ITO, 3, $40, 7:20
md $40 pm.
Trans-Lux-NeWs and shorts;
continuous from 10 am.
Evening star., 1938-12-30

strength, but not enough for his
fans.
Lots of letters from readers want
ing to know more about Mrs. Ann
Franklin, the accredited fiancee of
Nelson Eddy. Well, she is the ex-
wife OF Producer Sidney Franklin,
and met Nelson in the East during
one of his concert tours. She is
blond, aged around IS and has re-
ceived the stamp of approval from
Mrs Basil Rathbone, who always
invites her with Mr.. Eddy to her
numerous parties.
Hedy Lamarr-Frank Borzage con-
versation piece Mr.. Borzage: Il
think you're swell. Hedy, and l hope
you don't change" Hedy: Change?
Why should II" Borzage: They
all do" Hedy: Il won't" 1t was
interesting to see Miss Lamar
change her shoes three times before
a take" assisted by two maids
one to carry the shoes, one to put
them on. And to hear her discuss
Reginald Gardiner. Eyes, we are
good friends. He is so amusing"
Mr.. Gardiner is amusing, and at his
best when initiating piece of wall
paper. But maybe that is why Hedy
refuses to say she loves him.
Ronald Colman back with Bonita
Hume. The latter, with Ronnie's
help, will now seriously attempt a
film career. Richard Barthel-
mess tells me that the reason why
he has not acted on the screen these
past years is that he made an ade-
quate sum of money and wanted
to enjoy the spending of it unham-
pered by work. AS Dick says him.
self, "Why have money if you can't
have fun?" But Mr.. Barthelmess
has by no means spent all his dol
lars. A large sum is invested in
four houses ne owns in these parts
two in Beverly Hills, one at Malibu
Evening star., 1938-12-30
Search for Indians
Gives MIR. De Mile
Some Troubles

From searching for wooden In
dians Cecil B. De Mile has turned
to searching for 6-foot Indians. I'm
able to find requisite number in
the Northwest tribes, he sent to the
Navajo reservation at Flagstaff,
where he rounded up IS, who are
expert horsemen and average around
6 feet /.
He brought them by bus around
the north rim of the Grand Canyon
to Iron Springs, Utah, where he put
them to work in Paramount's Union
Pacific. They first squawked at
their hotel accommodations, de-
manding to sleep in tepees, and
then yelled for overcoats and blan-
kets when asked to work in breech-
cloutS in temperatures of % and 80
degrees
The Indian situation has been
acute before Those De Mile tried
to engage for The Plainsman" two
years ago refused to leave their
w. P. A. jobs to work on the movies,
and only by dint of kiting salaries
sky high was he able to get them
at all.
Evening star., 1938-12-30
New King of Swing
Now at Howard

It's getting almost like the prize
fight game. this King of Swing"
business. Comes now new con-
tender for the title. this Floyd Ray,
who brings what he calls his musi-
cal demons to the Howard Theater
for the week starting today, prom
ising there the fastest, peppiest and
peckin est jamboree of 10 these many
moons. Mr.. Ray bases his claim on
the King of Swing" title upon a
recent swing concert" at Los An
geles. where he battled to a stand
still such renowned idols of the
Jltterbugs as Benny Goodman, Hal
Kemp and Jimmy Grier.
Other people who will swing out
in the Howard stage revue are Joe
Alexander tknown, Mr.. Bing, as "the
tan Crosby'D; Ivy Vern and Won,
homes of harmonies; the Floyd Ray
Glee Club, Jean Starr, the Two
Zephyrs, Comics John Mason and
Johnnie Vigal and the Addison
Carey Hollywood Chorus.
Janet Gaynor. Robert Montgomery
and Franchot Tone will swing out
on the screen in Three Loves Has
Nancy"
Evening star., 1938-12-30

Meet His Fate" Magic in a Smile"
"On Parade" "Mademoiselle," and
others. You're as Pretty as Pic
ture" gives modern rhythm and
note of currency to a broadcast
scene which is very handsomely set
and which, quite pleasantly, intro
duces Miss Macdonald in a swingy
mood. One of the prettiest, and
longest, duets in the picture finds the
producers swinging wide of Mr.. Her.
bert to pick up the enduringly popu-
lar Little Grey Home in the West"
For atmospheric effect, two more
moderns have been injected into the
score, their contributions being Tea
for Two" and Might and Day"
That, as any one can see, is a lot
OF music, probably the most that
ever found its way into an Eddy
Macdonald picture. It Is all han
died with an excellence that slips
only when production becomes so
splendiferous as to divert one from
the voices of the principals. That
happens infrequently, but it does
happen.
In spite of its defects, Sweet
hearts" is the most elegant picture
OF the year, in a manner of speaking.
Evening star., 1938-12-30

was soothing to the ear, especially
after that specific sharpness Of
tone that invariably accompanies
the modern requirement for mar
tele" and the use of the nut"
of the bow.
4 y 4 ~.
Before the concert, earlier in the
afternoon, those who were present
at the String and Chamber Music
Forum found much of real inter-
est in the papers read to them.
The session was held In the Senate
Room instead of the Gertrude
Clarke Whittall Pavilion, which
1t was announced, Is still under
construction.
Janos Scholz, cellist Of the Roth
Quartet, presiding in place of Hugo
kortchak, whose illness made 1t
impossible for him to appear, spoke
on the origin Of the cello, its ear
ller use and Of those who devel-
oped the possibilities Of the instru-
ment. With Tartini's contribution
OF the modern bow to the string
instrument family, which he evolved
in conjunction with Tourte, and
with Duports establishing the mod
ern way of lingering. it is to the
genius OF Bach, Boccherini Haydn,
Mozart and Beethoven, who wrote
the music, that posterity owes the
development of that instrument as
we hear 1t today, Mr.. Scholz en-
phasized.
Not less interesting was the paper
OF Arnold Small of the University
of Iowa, Iowa City, whose subject
was "The Violin in the Laboratory.
Mr.. Small spoke on the intensity Of
tone, its timber and vibration, the
understanding Of which, or rather,
Of the technicalities which rule
the science, would make for better
teaching.
Mr.. Hugh Altvater Of the Wom-
Evening star., 1938-12-30
Coolidge
Concert
Given
String Quartet
Is Notable in
Beethoven Work

A representative audience grow
ing in size as the concert progressed
cordially greeted the Coolidge Quar-
tet yesterday afternoon at the Lii
brary of Congress where the group
performed under the auspices of the
Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge Foun-
dation. This concert was a part
of the entertainment offered to
the many representative musicians
and teachers, belonging to the Mu-
sic Teachers National Association
in convention here this week.
Subordinating volume to sweet
ness in Beethoven's Quartet in B
Flat Major, Op. 10, No. g." first
number on the program, the play
ers achieved some notable effects
in pianissimo, showing at the same
time continued improvement in
the manner of adjustment to one
another.
David Diamonds novelty, "Con-
certo for Four Stringed Instru-
ments,' which promised to give
prominence to each of the four
instruments in turn, did not quite
accomplish its objective. Besides
the lack of a certain continuity
Of idea in its development, the
composer did not make full use
Of the opportunities the general
plan of the work called for. The
Aria" for the cello and the Ca
priccio' for the first violin, may
be considered as the most sue
cessful numbers, the first showing
invention, the second fantasie and
movement: the other two instru-
ments did not reach the impor-
tance one was led to expect and
on the whole the treatment of the
individual parts was not free from
artificiality.
Schubert's Quartet in G Minor
with its ever graceful melodic lines,
Evening star., 1938-12-30

ing place in the hearts of that vast
multitude with whom the team is q
kind of religion.
The irreverent minority, however,
again will find ground for carping
AS against all the magnificence
and splendor it will match the fact
that the story is uninspired, the
movement of the film lethargic. In
doing so, it will ignore the posi-
bility that the pens of angels would
be inadequate to provide story
strong enough to support all that
loveliness. The best pens available
to the studio were not those of
angels, but rather of Dorothy Parker
and Allen Campbell, fine pair of
writer's who turn pale only in the
presence an extra ordinary amount
of technicolor.
The story, one which gives many
happy opportunity for the music
of Victor Herbert to be sung and
reprised and then reprised again, is
again that one about the happy pair
of song birds whose nest is invaded
by the viper, jealousy. Upon it is
superimposed so much and such
fine music that the story gets lost
every now and then, remains lost for
long stretches, then pops up sur
prisingly when you have given it up
entirely. The stars and the multi
tudinous supporting cast are brave
and determined about rescuing the
narrative on each occasion. AS a
matter of fact, Miss Macdonald and
Mr.. Eddy both are more successful
than usual in creating the impress
sion of a histrionic talent to back
up their splendid voices. They are
frustrated, however, by the inescap-
able fact that the musical and dra-
matte ingredients Of "Sweethearts'
are not proportioned properly. Un-
less, of course, the latter make little
difference in an Eddy-MacDonald
picture which very probably is the
case and we are an idiot to harp on
the subject.
The comedy of "Sweethearts"
gives employment to some of the
cinemas best comedians You get
an idea of the effort which went into
this department of the project when
you read the roster of comics which
includes Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger,
Micha Auer. Reginald Gardiner,
Herman Bing, Raymond Walburn
and Gene Lockhart. They are good
for a great many laughs, but it is
mirth that springs more from the
sentimental than the better known
sardonic side of Miss Parker.
Nine. Albertina Rasch, the dance
creator, is responsible for a vast
amount of the grace and consider
able of the movement which is to be
found in "Sweethearts. Ever a
lady to create on a lavish scale,
Nine. Rasch has found technicolor
the medium which challenged her to
the most expansive and beautiful
achievement of her Hollywood ca
reer.
While the music is basically that
drawn from the rich reservoir of Mr..
Herbert, other lyrics are required for
the modernization of the story, with
which great many liberties neces-
sarily have been taken. These are
supplied by Bob Wright and Chet
Forrest, with the adaptation credited
to Herbert Stothart.
Herbert's Sweetheart" song, the
theme number which is utilized in
4 number of sequences, is supported
by other such original compositions
as "Badinage," Every Lover Must
Evening star., 1938-12-30

pdSScu OVER III
favor of Lew
AyreS Mick
ey Rooney is
CO m p ! a i n ing,
why do they
keep on working
me? I'm sick,
I've got a colo,
and I haven't
had a chance to
look at my Eng
lish literature.
M i c k ey h a S
made six pic
lures this year,
which is too
much for his
Evening star., 1938-12-30

ans College of the University of
North Carolina, Greensboro, N. c.,
sketched the conditions Of "Vio-
lin Study in Colleges" which, ac-
cording to his observations, have
not reached as yet the desired aver
age Of satisfactory results.
Ottokar Cadek Of the Birming-
ham Conservatory, Birmingham,
Ala, concluded the session by his
talk on the problems of String
Intonation." E. de s.
Evening star., 1938-12-30
Bad Man. Again

The sound rights to "The Bad
Man, which Warner Bros. produced
as silent film, have been pur-
chased by the studio in anticipation
of the forthcoming production OF
the famous play as a talking picture
The Bad Man" was the late Hol-
brook Blinn's most famous stage
role. He played it also on the silent
screen. Casting for the new version
is slated to begin within the next
month.
Evening star., 1938-12-30

and one at Brentwood-and they
are all rented and bringing in a large
income.
William Powell dined at Rosalind
Russell's house last week-but Jim
my Stewart and another girl were
also present. Rosalind prefers par
ties OF four to the more intimate
tete-a-tete. Maybe that is one of
the reasons why she is still unmar-
ried. 1t is kind of hard for a man
to propose in company.
Evening star., 1938-12-30
Sons of Legion Show

A holiday party, including a pup
pet show. movies and an amateur
show, will be given by the Sons of
the American Legion at o'clock
tonight at the Department of Agri-
culture for the benefit of under
privileged children.
Evening star., 1938-12-30
'Sweethearts' Hits New Level
In Beauty and Melody
But Story of MacDonald.Eddy Opus
Is Pallid and Frail by Comparison
With Splendor
BY JAY CARMODY.

stes sperayes claor for when ontemplates the
Ioew Palace lavish studio creating
vehicles Nelson Eddy
itself in this vualy vocaly
destined for an endure
Evening star., 1938-12-30

Sabu, the 14-year- -old star of
Drums played on a football team
in Buckinghamshire, England, which
lost to the village eleven 10-l.
Evening star., 1938-12-30
A Pair of the Boys Are Sure
THEY'LL Win Those Awards
Make Rosenbloom Claims He'll Get
1t for His Fine Work in
OF Mice and Mem
HOLLYWOOD.
BY SHEILAH GRAHAM.

Make Rosenboom telling the folks that he will
academy award I'm
Men, Make explanation named Caenev will NAV
the other part he adds Talking about the
also quite he will win it for his
mas joined will
Evening star., 1938-12-30

mond, husband of Jeanette, was ali
set for part in her latest picture,
Broadway Serenade," but he was
Evening star., 1938-12-30

CENTRAL 4es Ninth St. NV
SA1N NAL Met.2SlI. Opens liam.
Joan CRAWFORD. MELVIN DOUG
SHINING HOUR" " At I2:O5. 2:30,
:55. 1:20. $40. Crime Doesn't
Pay Short Subject. Attend Our
Twin New Year Midnight Show To-
morrow and Sunday. Jan. l. 11:30
Evening star., 1938-12-30

Theaters Having Eye. Performances.
l0ME 1880 C St. NE.
I1OWlE At. 8l88
BOB BURNS, IRWIN s. COBB n
THE ARKANoAS TRAVELLER" At
6.16. 3. ESQ. E6ort.
Evening star., 1938-09-01
Work Took 80 Years.

HUMAN, China R.-A Chinese
dictionary, claimed to contain all the
different usages of words and phrases
in the Chinese language, has been
completed by Flu Tingyi after 30 years
uninterrupted work 1t is composed
Of IS volumes and contains about
100000 words.
Evening star., 1938-09-01
FIRM SEEKS TO FORCE
CONTRACT ACCEPTANCE

The International Trading Corp. Of
Seattle yesterday petitioned the Dis-
trict Court here to grant . writ Of
mandamus against Secretary Swanson
and Rear Admiral Charles Conard
paymaster general Of the Navy, to re-
quire acceptance of its bid for sup
PLYING teakwood used in warship con-
struction.
Contending that it was the low bid
der. when bids were opened here on
November 30, last. the firm informs
the court that the respondents later
attempted to reject the bids. 1t recites
that it has never failed to deliver
goods to the Government in accord
ance with contract. Further, 1t ar
gues, under the law the cabinet officer
and his paymaster general may not
waive the low bids on teakwood, As it
may on gunpowder and certain other
materials supplied the Navy.
Evening star., 1938-09-01
FUND DRIVE PUSHED

The final activity in the campaign
to raise Washingtons quota of $4,000
for the American Relief Ship for
Spain is planned for late this month
when period will be designated
Spanish week." during which benefit
entertainments will be given by groups
and individuals.
The relief ship, sponsored by the
North American Committee to Aid
Spanish Democracy, will carry 5000
tons of food, clothing and medical
supplies. The committee hopes to
raise $3.50, 900 to purchase the cargo.
Evening star., 1938-09-01
JUDEA CLUBS TO MEET
New Groups to Receive Charters
on September II.

A meeting of all Young Judea Clubs
in the city will be held at the Jewish
Community Center on September IL
for presentation of charters to clubs
organized during the 1878 season,
it was announced today.
The newly elected officers of the
council are Betty Rabenovets, presi-
dent; Mary Leventhal, vice president;
Mrs A. Podnos, treasurer; Miriam
Madden, financial secretary; Rose
Shatenstein, recording secretary; Lib
bey Lewis. corresponding secretary;
Marion Hickman, assistant corre-
spending secretary, and Irving Freed
man, sergeant at arms,
Evening star., 1938-06-29
YANKS NOT EAGER
FOR CUP RACE Def
Will Be Pleased if Fairey,
Like SopWith, Decides
Not to Challenge.
BY LAWRENCE PERRY.

NEW YORK, June 29.-T. O. M.
Sopwith's statement that he will moi
again challenge for the Americas Cur
Is not at all displeasing to the New
York Yacht Club. And the organiza-
ton viii be additionally pleased II G
M. Fairey, Sopwith's rival In the
manufa acturing Of airplanes in Eng.
land, withholds the challenge he hal
been threatening to submit.
No doubt he will withhold II he &C.
cepts Sopwith's experience of Ameri-
cas- Cup racing and his resulting views
as set forth the other day, about the
futility Of challenging for the famous
trophy.
Calls Challenge Futile.
Sopwith says, in effect, that the
science Of designing swift, wind-driven
yachts of large size has advanced to
such q point in the United States as
to render it impossible for yachts de-
signed and built by Englishmen Sue
0cessfully to compete against them
Specifically, he points to the test tanks
developed in this country. OF which
English designers and builders know
little If anything.
Well, Mr.. Sopwith had his fun, and
last summer indeed he gained about
everything . man challenging for the
ancient mug could have, except VIC
tory. Rather completely ignored in
his first essay at the trophy by per-
sons pleasant to know, last year he
was taken up by every one, was enter
tanned, feted and made much Of.
Make Good Friends.
A pleasant corollary was the recent
visit Of Mr.. and Mrs. Soewith to
Florida on their palatial steam yacht
where attachments made in Newport
and Long Island and New York last
year were resumed. In other words,