davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1938-02-12

started many years ago. BY that I
revenue certain sources were tapped
and when it became necessary to raise
additional revenue certain others were
tapped, with the result that there was
no coordination and system, the whole
being built up like quilt having differ
ent pieces sewed on by different seam
stresses until 1t reaches such a stage
that 1t becomes necessary to coordinate
them all and tie the pieces together in
perfect relationship one to the other.
Through this evolution of our tax sys-
tenn there have been many instances,
due to the activities of'poltical lobbyists,
of the unorganized groups supplying
more pieces to the quilt than the Or
ganized groups
What he says of the State of Mary
land applies equally to the Federal and
District Governments. But for these
there is one legislative body The tax
system of both has become a hodge,
podge. crazy quilt. so crazy, in fact,
that 1t has been difficult even for the
lawyers to disentangle. Like Maryland,
here and for the Federal Government,
where there have been new needs, new
sources have been sought for tapping,
rather than readiustment to insure that
equity which the people of democratic
government are entitled to expect.
To the end that the tax burdens will
not become confscatory. civic groups
here and throughout the country should
give serious consideration to petitioning
Congress to place their tax charges on
an equitable basis. and in turn Congress
should give heed to these demands, or,
on its own initiative, find the way for
equitable readjustment.
Evening star., 1938-02-12
ARLINGTON, VA.

Dear Sir:
"Apropos your comments on coffee,
and coffee drinkers, recently, the fol-
lowing paragraphs are quoted from q
little book called 'CeremoniAls of Com
mon Days by Abbie Graham, and may
prove OF interest:
1.-The story of the discovery Of coffee
Is not preserved in the annals OF the
worlds history. Legendary accounts
however, give the credit to q flock OF
sheep, accidently browsing on the
wild shrub, with the result they became
elated and sleepless at night. Some one
should have flled the date on which
that flock of sheep showed the first
signs of animated insomnia. in order
that all future coffee drinkers might
celebrate 1t. There being no such Au-
thentic anniversary, I flnd 1t necessary
to invent my own.
breakfast following the first night of
camping out In summer. The only re-
quirement about the coffee is that there
must be enough and to spare, 80 that II
one talks long before consuming q cup,
it may be extravagantly poured out and
the cup replenished with \ hot supply.
This libation is extremely important in
the ceremonial, and 1t must not be con-
sidered prodigal. A superior flavor Ia
noticeable in the coffee II there be, in
addition to the coffee. many divergent
views and theories and at least three
chosen books which never get . hearing
at is fitting to have coffee discovered
by that flock of sheep for coffee is q
gregarious beverage. 1t is essentially
social; 1t cannot be drunk, with any
degree of success, alone. The conse-
quent enthusiasm must be shared with
ones fellows. Good coffee Is good, not
because of blends or grades, but be-
cause OF sociability and leisure The
best coffee is Sunday morning coffee, or
camp coffee, or afternoon coffee, or
after-dinner coffee, or coffee which is
drunk on some such unhurried social
occasion. The ceremonial OF coffee is,
therefore. ceremonial Of comradeship.'
Very truly yours. P. b. O.
Sociability, of course. is the ground.
work of all civilized eating and drink.
ing upon it depends great deal of the
flavor and digestibility of what we eat
and drink.
Much Talk and laughter tend to in
crease the flow of certain digestive
juices, beginning with those OF the
mouth.
There are two dangers of such con-
sumption. One. the none too -attrac-
tive spectacle of trying to talk and
laugh with food in ones mouth. The
other, the danger of choking.
Aside from these difficulties, which
may be overcome easily enough, there
Is only gain in leisurely meal. Some
persons seem to have positive genius
for it. They require almost two hours
to get through dinner.
Sometimes they do this by eating
steadily but very. very slowly. Occa-
sionally they take the same time BY
eating and drinking nothing at all for
an hour or so. then suddenly launching
themselves into the meal as If to make
up for lost time.
The dangers Of too fast eating have
been harped upon since men first wrote
books upon the subject.
1t has been a matter of almost uni
versal notice that jolly persons always
eat slowly.
Evening star., 1938-02-12
STARS, MEN AND ATOMS
Notebook of Science Progress in Field.
Laboratory and Study.
BY THOMAS r. HENRY.

Another great drought. which will
reach its climax in about 10 years, affect
ing the entire State Of Nevada and parts
Of Oregon. Utah, Idaho and California,
is predicted by Dr. Ernst Antevs of the
Carnegie Institution of Washington. ac-
cording to statement just released by
the American Geographical Society
DR.. Antevs, who is one of the country's
leading authorities on the history of
climate, gathered the evidence for his
prediction from study Of old river beds,
lake shores. local histories and the rings
in tree trunks. These rings, wider in
wet years, tell the story Of nearly three
centuries of weather and confirm local
histories.
The period of diminishing rainfall in
the area which will be affected, he says,
already is under way. It lies in the
Great Basin between the Wasatch and
Sierra Mountains and covers approxi-
mately 175,000 square miles.
Evening star., 1938-02-12
Cites Accident to Show
Need for Regulation
To the Editor of The Star.

To the Editor Of The Star:
On June IA, last year, bill was intro
duced in Congress for the regulation Of
beauty parlors In the District of Column
ola, but failed of passage. NV personal
experience is evidence of the need for
such law Some six weeks ago I was
called at my Office by a physician in this
CITY telling me that my wife was at his
once and had lost the sight of one of her
eyes, through an accident which hap
pened that morning in a beauty parlor.
Inroueh gross carelessness and faulty
apparatus one Of her eyes was burned
wnlte After many days in the hospital
part OF the vision came back. There
exists no law or regulation which COM
pels this beauty parlor to carry q bond
OF insurance or responsibility of any kind
!or personal injuries. Needless to say,
the snop has no insurance and is an in
corporate body. The necessityAfor this
proposed law Is ass,,redly apparent:
FRANK WERNER.
Evening star., 1938-02-12
A Different
New Testament

The Red Letter Edition Of the New
Testament offered by this Bureau Is
something different in the way of Bible
the words OF the Saviour are printed In
red, but the unique and exclusive fea-
ture is the addition OF interesting histo-
rical facts. tables and references which
will help the student to enjoy the text.
This unusual volume contains 254 pages
printed on thin Bible paper and is bound
in flexible black cover. This special
edition Of the New Testament is avail
able for 20 cents postpaid. Order your
copy now.
Evening star., 1938-02-12

A favorite song in moments of relaxa-
ton at the White House used to be
something reprehending stormy skies
and discouraging word. This is still
the sentiment, even If the President has
to take charge of analysis of all baro-
metric readings.
Evening star., 1938-02-12
Shooting Stars.
BY PH1LANDER JOHNSON.
Let's Go.

Let's Go.
Let's 60 along-the world is gay
While speeding toward the Milky Way.
The spring and summer haste along
Amid the blossoming and song.
Then autumn hours are fraught with
glee;
And winter lights are fine to see.
What was impossible of yore
Is easy, as we swim or soar.
Though evanescent scenes are strange,
We're going through eternal change.
Some things seem right and some seem
wrong
Let's 60 along! Let's go along!
Evening star., 1938-02-12
Clean Flags Needed
On Public BUILDINGS
70 the Editor Of The Star:

TO the Editor Of The Star:
heard over the radio that Senator
King indorses . nag for the District of
Columbia. Before the District gets more
flags to fly 1t might first make provisions
to replace wherever necessary the dirty
rags atop = good many Of the flagpoles
on our public buildings. I experience 4
deep burning shame when I see them.
One In particular is on the building at
John Marshall place and Pennsylvania
Avenue-a District bureau. E. STEEL.
Evening star., 1938-02-12

1t Is earnestly urged that the time is
ripe for a genuinely American play.
The tendency is to handle the old-fash.
ioned drama in terms of travesty. Mr..
Sirovich has selected a serious subject.
but should be persuaded to discuss it
with research and scholarship.
Evening star., 1938-02-12

Admonition Is given to fifty of Hitlers
generals to forget politics. This might
seem waste Of time for several generals
who have worked hard to ascertain what
is best for them in political way.
Evening star., 1938-02-12

Criticisms of The Star spangled Ban
ner," even when unfavorable, are hope
ful in the reminder OF how the melody
of a joyous old drinking song may be
utilized in celebrating "the land of the
free and the home of the brave"
Evening star., 1938-02-12

A. F. of L. and C. + o. are being heard
from with the implied assurance that
the public will realize when it is time to
make earnest application of this Ma
tion's magnificent calculations in senti-
ment and its rhetorical expression.
Evening star., 1938-02-12

Hitler and Mussolini both have old
art standards to consider, but the en-
barrassing situation arises when the
public insists on applauding in unex-
pected places.
Evening star., 1938-02-12

Asia has some marvellous works of
poetry, but the world is not permitted to
hear them recited while the ancient
firecracker experiences spectacular
modern development in connection with
maritime service.
Evening star., 1938-02-12
A ''Hcmisphcre Fleet"

At the end OF ten days of varicgated
sn1plng at foreign policy and national
defense requirements by the allied and
associated advocates of pacif1sm, peace
at-any -price-ism, isolationism and un-
derpreparedness, House Naval Affairs
Committee Chairman Vinson yesterday
disclosed plans for a so-called "hemi-
sphere fleet To that end the author
OF the pending $sOO0OO,OOO bill for a
twenty per cent expansion of the Navy
would amend 1t so as to authorize a
fleet strong enough to protect sinul-
taneously both the Atlantic and the
Pacific Coasts. Admiral Leahy, Chief of
Naval Operations. has testified that the
present Navy is inadequate for such
purpose.
Chairman Vinson would have it estab-
lished as fundamental naval policy" to
maintain fleet capable of safeguarding
our far-f1ung coast lines East and West,
as we'll as all the insular possessions.
That policy would lay it down as
automatic that while designed to guar
antee national security, such a navy
would have no aggressive object. As ad-
dittonal assurance to those who fear the
misuse of augmented sea power the Vim
son amendment would pledge the United
States acquiescence in further naval
limitation. Chimercal as such pros
pect is in "a world in high tension" as
Mr.. Roosevelt aptly terms it, the amend
ment would authorize the President au-
tomatically to suspend any construction
necessary to bring the United States
within limitations agreed upon Thus,
eschewing any desire to foment or take
part in renewed naval competition, the
Washington Government would reaffirm
Its willingness to 60 as far as any other
power in keeping warship building at the
lowest point compatible with national
safety.
As Admiral Leahy has pointed out,
America not only needs fleet sufficient
to guard her continental coastline, which
happens to be the longest in the world, and
the Canal Zone, Alaska, Hawaii and our
insular possessions in the far Pacific and
the Caribbean, but fleet able to keep
any potential enemy away from our
shores. Names in this connection could
only be mentioned invidiously. But Ger
tain powerful, militant and covetous
countries, lately linked in a bond of
common purpose, sufficiently suggest the
contingency--remote as it may seem to
Americans who think all peoples are as
internationally altruistic as we are
which impels experts like Admiral Leahy
and statesmen with Representative Vim
sons vision to propose a hemisphere
deet."
It gets down to this: If there are to
be no passengers in Uncle Sans canoe,
as isolationists insist there must not be,
he must be enabled to paddle it by
himself. The provision of the requisite
motive power will not be made easier by
liberation Of the practice confessed at
this weeks naval hearings, whereby the
power Of organized paciflsm is used to
defeat defense minded members of Con-
gress for reelection Such tactics strike
many Americans as highly reprehensible,
not to stigmatize them by a commoner
term for offenses against the security of
the state.
Evening star., 1938-02-12

This Government has a Secretary of
State, supposed to know what is going
on and sufficiently man of the world to
avoid talking unnecessarily about en-
barraSsing details.
Evening star., 1938-02-12

Some rivalry may become evident when
European nations are made fully aware
Of dictatorial desire to demonstrate
which leader is to take full control.
Evening star., 1938-02-12
Feline Jeers.

Prom the Bay 0ty tMich) Times
A Cornell professor advises sports
men to aid farmers by replacing fox
hunting. Any attempt to eliminate the
bayi1k Of hounds will probably be met
with cat calls.
Evening star., 1938-02-12

Ante.Mortem Precaution.
From the Bridgeport Times-Star.
30 live that your fellow man will not
get q good Hush out Of the inscription
On your tombstone.
Evening star., 1938-02-12
Rejoicing in Impecuniosity.

Rejoicing in Impecuniosity.
Have you saved any money!"
mo" answered Senator Sorghum.
There is so much prejudice against
money in politics that poverty becomes
positive asset"
Jud Tunkins says a great mans birth
day Is made the excuse for great many
speeches which don't compare with the
things he said for himself.
Evening star., 1938-02-12
Interpretation.

Interpretation.
Just look what you did, o singer!
That once was beautiful lay.
It's graces were hid by the things that
you did
In a noisy and personal way.
Just look what you did. o artist!
For that was q wonderful scene.
Your colors have slid, as your brush
seems to skid,
And we cannot quite tell what you
mean.
Evening star., 1938-02-12
THE EVENING STAR
With sunday Morning Edition
THEODORE w. MOVES, Editor
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Evening star., 1938-02-12

"1t's a rurty powerful New Year reso-
lution," said Uncle Eben, "dat kin last
all de way acrost to George Washingtorks
birthday"
Evening star., 1938-02-12
Futuristic Music.

FuturistiC Music.
Though syncopation now we scorn,
A future fine 1t has.
Let's all tune up the auto horn
For futuristic jazz.
Proximity" said Hi Ho. the sage Of
Chinatown. temps to imitation, which
often proves as absurd as 1t would be
for a flea to bark like dog"
Evening star., 1938-02-12

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Evening star., 1938-02-12

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Evening star., 1938-02-12

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Evening star., 1938-02-12

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Star Information Bureau, Frederic J.
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Please inclose stamp for reply.
Evening star., 1938-02-12

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Evening star., 1938-02-12

O. How much gelatin is used In Ice
cream making?-L H.
A. Over five million pounds Of gelatin
is used annually In the production Of
ice cream.
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NOTICE or TRUSTEES SALI
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY

Under and by virtue Of the power
Of sale contained in aicertain deed
Of trust executed by s. N. Jones "a
the undersigned Trustee under date
Of April 18th, 1887. which deed Of
trust is recorded in the Office Of the
Register Of Deeds Of Ashe County
in Book "a. Page 372: and default
having been made in the payment
Of said deed Of trust as therein pro.
vided, and at the instance Of the ces-
tut que trust, I, Grant Baugless
Trustee. will on the 18th day Of
June, 1888, at one o'clock r. NJ. at
the courthouse door in jefferson,
sell to the highest bidder for cash,
to satisfy said deed of trust interest
and cost, the following described
real estate, to-wit:
Bounded on the West by the lands
OF c. G. Baldwin; on the North by
the lands of S. N. Jones; on the
East by the lands Of J. E. Plummer;
on the South by the lands of W. H.
Mcmillan and Isaac Hudler farm,
and being the two upper fields OF
the S. N. Jones farm, and so much
of the adjoining field of S. N. Jones
on the North of the said fields as
will be necessary to constitute 80
acres, including the said two upper
fields, containing 80 acres.
Except from said tract of land
acres and 139 poles which was re-
leased to S. N. Jones by A. H. Nc
MILAN on the 9th day of June, 1887.
This the End day of May, 1888.
GRANT BAUGUESS,
5-12-4t Trustee.
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NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF
PARTNERSHIP
NORTH CAROLINA


PARTNERSHIP
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY
In Re: the Duncan Motor Company,
West Jefferson, North Carolina.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given that the
partnership under the firm name
and style of the Duncan Motor Com
pany of West Jefferson, North Caro-
lima, composed of ]. G. Rhodes, I.
E. Duncan and T. G. Duncan, has
been dissolved by mutual consent
and by agreement made and en-
tered into July 8, 1887. That the
said /. E. Duncan and T. G. Duncan
have assumed the payment of all
debts and obligations due by the
said Duncan Motor Company to any
person. That all persons indebted to
said firm are to make payment to
the said I. E. Duncan and T. G.
Duncan. That the said ]. G. Rhodes
will not be liable for any debt, ac-
count, obligation made by said Com
pany or by any of its agents.
This May 10, 1898
J. G. RHODES,
/. E. DUNCAN and
5-l2-4t T. G. DUNCAN.
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NOTICE

North Carolina
Ashe County
m THE SUPERIOR COURT
BEFORE THE CLERK
Alice Goss, Widow Of T. G. Goss
VS..
John Goss Et Al
The defendants Bill Bauguess and
Thelma Bauguess will take notice
that an action entitled as above has
been commenced in the Superior
Court of Ashe County. North Caro-
lima, for allotment Of Dover OF
Alice Goss Widow Of T. c. Goss
deceased; and the said defendants
will further take notice that he is
required to appear at the office Of
the Clerk of the Superior Court oil
said County in the courthouse in
Jefferson, North Carolina within
thirty days after the 26th day Of
May, 1888 and answer and demuI
to the complaint in said action, OF
the plaintiff will apply to the
Court for the relief demanded in
said complaint.
This the 18th day Of April. 1888.
J. D. Stansberry
Clerk of the Superior Court OF
Ashe County, North Carolina.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-05-19
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

w. B. Grifitts, having qualified as
Administrator of the estate of Ma
Iona Grifitts, deceased, late of Ashe
county, North Carolina. This is to
notify all persons having claims
against the estate of said deceased
to exhibit them to the undersigned
at Grassy Creek, North Carolina, on
or before the 25th day of April,
1899, or this notice will be pleaded
in bar of their recovery. All per-
sons indebted to said estate will
please make immediate payment.
This the 25th day of April, 1888.
w. B. GRIFFITTS,
Administrator of Malona Grifitts.
Grant Bauguess, Atty. 4-28-6t
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE

North Carolina
Ashe County
Under and by virtue of power
contained in certain deed of trust
executed on the 9th day of April
1926, and due five years after date
by j. c. Spears and wife, Mile
Spears, which deed of trust is duly
recorded in the Office of the Regis
ter of Deeds for Ashe County in
Book %, page 81, default having
been made in the payment Of both
princial and interest Of said deed
of trust, I, T. c. Bowie, Trustee, will
sell to the highest bidder for cash
at the Courthouse door in jefferson
at / o'clock, p. m. on Saturday,
June II, 1888, the following describ-
ed real estate:
Lying and being in Ashe County,
North Carolina and described as
follows:
BEGINNING on a white oak
northeast corner of Jas. w. Har-
din's Is acre tract, running east 140
poles to a white oak near the fork
of the branch; then North 40 poles
to a chestnut, Alexander Elrod's
corner; then North with said line
70 poles to hickory, Elrod's corn
err; then East with said line so
poles to the Buffalo road; then
north with said road 80 poles to a
stake, Lewis Peaks old line; then
West with said line 80 poles to a
chestnut and mahogany, Solom Ro-
tens corner; then South with said
line IS poles to stake in said line,
then to the beginning, containing
100 acres more or less.
This the 9th day of May, 1888.
T. c. BOWIE,
5-l2-4t Trustee.
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ADMnlIsTRAToR,s NOTICE

5 +
North Carolina
Ashe County
Having qualified as administrator
Of the estate Of Mrs. S. ]. Yates,
deceased, late Of Ashe County,
North Carolina, this is to notify all
persons having claims against the
estate Of the said deceased to ex-
hibit them to the undersigned at
9Ol South Broad Street, Winston
Salem, North Carolina, on or before
the 18th day of May, 1899, or this
notice will be pleaded in bar of
their recovery.
All persons indebted to said esate
will please make immediate pay
ment.
This the 9th day of May, 1888.
M. N. YATES,
5-12-6t Administrator Of Mrs. S. J.
Yates, deceased.
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MRS. ,. 3. POE LAID 10
REST AT FRIENDSHIP

Mrs. 3. r. Poe. age IS. who died
9 short time ago at her home in the
Friendship community about six
miles from Jefferson with flu and
pneumonia. was buried at the
Friendship Baptist church of which
she was a faithful member. Ser
vice was conducted by Rev. w. e.
Denny, r. M. Burkett, r. H. Stone
and G. H. Stafford. Interment fol-
lowed in the church cemetery.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

North Carolina
Ashe County
Having qualified as administra-
trix of the estate of James E. RASH
deceased, late, of Ashe County
North Carolina, this is to notify all
persons having claims against the
estate of said deceased to exhibit
them to the undersigned at Milan
North Carolina, on or before the
18th day of May, 1899, or this notice
will be pleaded in bar of their re-
covery.
All persons indebted to said estate
will please make immediate pay.
ment.
This the 7th day of May, 1888.
MRS. MAE RASH,
Administrative of James E.
5-12-6t Rash, deceased.