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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-04-28

N. C. PRESS ASSOCIATION
Office of the President
Waynesville, North Carolina
April 25y 1893
Mr.. Ed M Anderson, Editor,
The Skyland Post,
West Jefferson, N. c.
Dear Mr.. Anderson
Anyone who publishes a l2-page
section on county schools, needs
more than just passing pat on the
back.
You and your associates did an
excellent job: You are giving your
county a good newspaper, and this
extra supplement in addition to
your regular paper proves that you
have the interest of the county at
heart.
appreciate the copy, and am
putting it away with other editions
for reference and ideas.
With best wishes, ! remain,
Fraternally,
w. CURTIS RUSS.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-04-28

Two voices are there: one Is Of the sea,
One Of the mountains each mighty voice.
WORDSWORTH.
Here shall the press the peoples right maintain.
Unawed by influence and unbribed by gain;
Here patriot truth her glorious precepts draw,
Pledged to religion, liberty, and law.
JOSEPH STORY.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-04-28

Entered asEsecond- class matter ON Oct !, 1925 at
the post Office at West Jefferson, North Carolina
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-07

and at ten. she caught her father off guard -
just as she had caught Tom Berry six years
earlier.
Toward the close of the 1886 trotting sea-
son. Lawrence B. Sheppard and Henry
Thomas were clocking a number of three
year-olds which had proved disappointments
Conspicuous among these was Nimble Han
over. She was fractions and moody and
neither cajoling nor rebuke appeared to
change her. Thomas had just driven her in
two one-mile heats. In the first she had broken
badly, and in the second had been timed in
2:18A - which around Hanover is con-
sidered only fair time for milk wagons Shep-
pard, disgusted called jokingly to his daugh-
ter There's one for you to train, Alma
Alma merely smiled. But some weeks later,
when Sheppard returned from trip, he
learned she had already started to coach the
intractable filly. He sought out his daughter.
Better keep away from Nimble, Alma"
he warned. She's too dangerous
(Continvsd on page 13)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-07

"A YHEN Americas fleetest three-year-
w old trotters 60 to the post next
w Wednesday at Goshen, N. Y, to
compete in the Hambletonian, the richest
classic of the trotting world, twelve-year-
old girl in the grandstand will be gazing
intently at one of the entries. And when the
shout They're off" roars from thousands of
threats, those sitting close by may hear her
calling softly:
GO ahead, Henry! You can do it!'
The horse is Henry Boyd Hanover, gifted
colt out of Charlotte Hanover - mare that
once trotted mile in 1922.
The girl is blue-eyed Alma Sheppard
They are old friends - the girl and the
horse. She has known him since he was foaled;
she helped to train him: and, but for the
custom which prevents twelve-year-old girls
from driving in the Hambletonian, she her.
self might be sitting in his sulky, helping him
to victory - and perhaps new record.
That would be nothing new to Alma. A
year ago, when she was Just eleven, she
astounded the trotting world by driving
another horse to new worlds record. And
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was four years old.
1t was eight years ago that Alma demanded
payment of a promise from Tom Berry that
gave that veteran driver of trotting horses
one of the anxious moments of his life.
Alma was already quite young horse
woman. She had learned to ride on Bonnie,
dignifed donkey mascot. She could call by
name half of her fathers trotters and PAGERS
at the Hanover farms. And she didn't see
why four-year-old girl shouldn't be per-
mitted to drive.
1t was in the fall of 1880 and Berry. then
superintendent of the Hanover Farms, had
just returned from the Grand Circuit with
string of winners. He was absorbed in his
task of working dozen colts at the Hanover
track when, in response to Alma's insistent
pleas, he thoughtlessly replied:
'Okay, Alma. You can drive the next one"
It wouldn't have been so bad if the next
one hadn't been Foster Dillon, feet but
fractions son of Dillon Axworthy. This geld
ing had gone through the Grand Circuit with
the loss of only one race but ne was strong
willed and easily upset. No one at Hanover,
except Berry, cared to work him at ALL But,
now. as Berry stepped forward to take the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-07

named after trotting champions, and all are
diligently fed" and 'watered" each day -
and carefully "bedded" for the night.
The goal of all owners of trotting horses is
to win the Hambletonian, the Kentucky
Derby of American trotting. Twice the
Hanover Farms has won the event - first in
1880 with Hanover's Bertha and again, last
year. with that mares daughter, Shirley
Hanover.
Months before the big race, discussion in
the Sheppard home centers around the per-
formances of past winners - the possibilities
of victory ahead. And the four Sheppard
children, from the eldest daughter, Charlotte,
down to baby Patricia, look forward to the
Hambletonian as other children anticipate
Christmas.
All of the children are keenly interested in
horses. but, from the start, Alma's love has
been thing apart. With scores of colts being
trained every year, she thought she should be
given just one - to train all by herself. Since
she was seven she has expressed this wish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-07

reins, Alma slid from her donkey and ran
after him.
mo. no, Alma!" said Berry "You can't
drive this horse"
you said could" Alma replied.
Tom Berry had promised - so he picked
up the four year old girl and placed her upon
his lap in the training cart. Alma gleefully
seized the lines, slapped the highly-strung
animal on the rump and called "Giddap!"
And Foster Dillon, the high-strung speedster,
logged off as contentedly as a COW.
Since that first drive. Alma Sheppard
hasn't changed. She still has childike
faith in the sauedness of a promise, and
rare understanding and mastery of horses.
That mastery, demonstrated again and again
last year, has fallen upon the trotting world
with jolt. Here was mans sport, game
requiring skill, daring and strength, in which
veteran drivers are sometimes killed-and
schoolgirl was establishing marks for the old
timers to shoot at. 1t didn't make sense.
To understand this apparent paradox, the
mysterious power of slight. undeveloped
child over the fleetest and most nervous
trotting horses, let's visit the home of this
girl driver of champions.
Just south of Hanover, Pennsylvania. the
tourist sees maze of whitewashed fences
more than five feet high. These are typical
horse" fences and they divide the 1000
acres of the Hanover Farms into pasture
fields and paddocks.
This is the throne of Peter Manning, whose
record mile of 1864 established in 1922.
was unequaled until last September when
Greyhound finally succeeded in lettering the
mark by the fraction of a second. 1t is the
playground of Peter the Brewer, of Sandy
Flash, Calumet Chuch, Dillon Axworthy -
all champions, all sires of champions. 1t is
the home of last years Hambletonian Stake
winner and of the champion colt and the
champion filly of 1887. And it has supplied
the background for Alma Sheppard.
Alma Sheppard has watched the training
of trotting horses from her babyhood. To her,
these temperamental colts, sons and daugh-
tiers of champions, are merely pets and play
mates. To her, a bike sulky has proved good
substitute for kiddy car.
She has never played with dolls. But in the
playroom of her home is a complete miniature
stable, housing sixteen little wooden horses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-07
THIS WEEK MAGAZINE
you SAIDIC0ULD"
THIS WEEK MAGAZINE

And SO 1-Year-old Alma Sheppard drove
her horse TO new worlds record for frotfers
by Edward Jerome Vogelex
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-07
THE L0NGSHORE SITUATION
 CN THE COAST

Just what the result may be in the fall when the contracts up for renewal remains to be seen, but the recent ruling made by the National Labor Re- lations Board in the Pacific Coast longshoremens rivalry probably will have wide effect.
 The Board for the first time since it was created three years ago, has certified major geographical after hearings and examination of union membership cards, ruled the International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union District No l, a CIO affili- ate entitled to be the exclusive bargaining agent of 12,860 longshoremen since it had membership of 9557
 As Louis Stark, New York Times reporter cover ing the Board sessions in Washington points out this union is led by Harry Bridges Australian born radical leader, against whom Labor Department pro- ceedings for deportation have begun on the charge that he is a Communist party member who will now go to the employers associations and demand that the contract written in the of the AFL ongshore- mems union be renewed upon its expiration with the CIO organza ton. Having been formally certified under the majority rule procedure of the Board the Bridges organization officially represents vir- tually every longshoreman from San Diego to Alaska who may load or unload ships in thirty ports ployers banded together into five Pacific Coast water front and shipownerS associations.
 Under the boards ruling the few AFL longshore unions on the Pacific Coast in the position of any minority covered by such certfication The possible contract made by their employers with the Bridges union would them But the AFL will insist that its locals remain unaffected by such contract and in fact that the contract with its units be renewed
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-07
THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST DRUNKEN
 DRIVERS GETS RESULTS

The appalling report of traffic accident tataltles over the Fourth of July little short of startling The Associated Press totaled up than 800 deaths in the nation on the holiday of which 256 were directly due to automobile accidents There were a large number of drownngs and other casualties as usual and these are to be expected due the large number of persons that go out on such an occasion.
 But 256 deaths from traffic accidents is something else. It is more people than usually killed in raid on a city during war and the automobile is just the ordinary of transportation today, our com mon way of getting from here to there
 This community fortunate in that there were no wrecks of consequence here. A few lenders were bumped and some other more less slight dam age resulted. Perhaps the drivers the very sig nfcant float the Eks had in the holiday parade and handled their automobiles accordingly. At any rate, there were no accidents of the kind which resulted in the death of 256 persons in the States.
 It is also significant that the national campaign which has been going against fireworks brought the death toll from that down to the very small figure of three for the entire nation It is something for those in charge of traffic to think about That death list of 256 Outside is something for every driver in this community to think about too
 The figures do not reveal how many of the holi- day deaths were due to drunken drivers but there seems to be little doubt that the vigorous steps which have been taken by authorities here against ntox- cated drivers has brought definite beneficial results
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-07
COMMITTEES CHOSEN
 BY WOMEN OF MOOSE

Members of the Women of the Moose met last evening at o'clock in the LOOP Hall for the purpose of choosing committees for the en- suing term.
 The following were the standing committees appointed: publicity, Viola Eskesen; membership, Hilma Torvinen, Mary Hammer, Ana Jackson; Mooseheart, Marie Pastl; Moosehaven, Anna Rodenburg: rit- ualistic, Charlotte Kirschoffer.
 Quarterly committees include: utilities, Anne Bedding and Han nah Daniels; audit, Leona McKin- non, Adelia Light, Anna Jackson; entertainment, Marie Pastl, Marie Nelson; sick, Leona McKinnon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-07
THE BUSINESS OUTLOOK

Just what did Congress accomplish which wi result in better turn for business? Many of have been asking that question: and attempting t find the answer in the reports which emanate fror Washington. Probably one of the most concis interpretations is found in the recent review mad by Secretary of Commerce Daniel c. Roper mmedi ately following the adjournment of Congress. Sai Secretary Roper:
 Legislation affecting business may be classified under three divisions:
 CD The Revenue Bill designed to be bene- ficial and constructive in line with the appeals of business for relaxation of tax strain on capital funds (2l the Wages and Hours Bill generally satisfactory to opponents, because it settles disturbing issue and is a reform to which business is adjusting itself for effecting the broad social and economic benefits intended; (3) the Relief Program with its primary provision for human welfare
 Business needed and contended for these reforms. It is thus now offered the oppor- tunity for assuming it's full responsibility to encourage greater independence and not furthe F dependence In its cooperative relationship the Government has met the re- sponsibility required of its under emergency conditions. Private initiative is justified and now has the encouragement to place it's foot
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-07
DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH
 By w. L. Gordon

Words Often Misused: Do not say, Tt started in to rain about ' O. clock" Say, Tt began to rain about 2 o'clock"
 Often Mispronounced: Dirigible. Pronounce dir-i-ji-b'l, all is as in it (third i unstressed), and accent first syllable.
 Often Misspelled: Siphon. Observe the ph.
 Synonyms: Folly, foolishneSS, fatuousness, fatuity, ineptituda, in- fatuation.
 Word Study: Use word three times and it is yours" Let us in- crease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Todays word: Imperative; expressive of command. Tt is an imperative command"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-07
A Year of War in China
Philadelphia Record)

It is just about year since Japan began her present invasion of China
 It to be quick war The Japanese started out with an advantage over their opponents which was far greater, proportionatey speaking than Joe Louis advantage over Max Schmelng In artillery aircraft munitions organization save ultimate man power-the Japanese were supreme
 Theoretically, it should have been quick war"
 But theory didn't work After the first two months of the Japs were complaining that the Knowledge of strategy remained in their trenches"
 Inevitably the Japanese army marched forward But how slowly!
 After six months, her hold on the cono,lered territory was like the hold of wet hand on an eel More troops rushed to the front Japanese statesmen found that the would Hast while yet"
 In April, after nine months of war, Hanson Bald win military expert of the New York Times reported that Japanese control seemed to be limited to certain cities and railroad lines that the countryside was hostile; that the Japanese being forced to fight type of warfare in which their mechanized forces were far less valuable than in the trench warfare which the Japs anticipated, but which the Chinese refused to attempt AS with Napoleon's march into Russia the imtless vastness of China was like bog into which the Japanese sank deeper the farther they pushed
 In April too the Chinese by "Trojan horse trick, isolated huge Japanese army cut down force of 62,000 men to less than 10000
 In May, Vice Admiral Hasegawa announced
 "1he is only half over"
 More recently Japanese Government comnun- ique stated:
 The ultimate end of the current incident still is very distant"
 And it was to have been quick war"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-07
Horoscope "The stars incline
 but do not compel'
 a
FRIDAY, JULY 8, 1888


 Adverse planetary aspects rule to- day, according to astrology. Depres- sion and uncertainty will be felt by those who are sensitive.
 Clashes between government ano business executives are indicated and there may be a grave impasse.
 Labor continues subject to dis turbing influences which will bring more serious reac tions from mer- chants and manufacturers than in the past.
 While there is an aspect indi- eating the signing of agreements or contracts of importance to the na- tional wellbeing there is a prog nostication of perilS to business in the fall.
 Secrets shared by American dip lomats will cause anxiety in Wash ington where there will be renewed suspicion regarding the work of foreign spies.
 Girls should make the best of all opportunities for gayety through the vacation season. There may be unusual romances and dramatic events in social circles.
 Women are to assume many re- responsibilities in civic and national affairs before the end of the year. Their clubs will render splendid public service.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of tests. Fnan- cial matters may be unsatisfactory to both men and women.
 Children born on this day prob ably will be exceedingly resourceful and successful. These subjects of Cancer usually are original anG in- dependent in their thinking.
 Ferdinand von Zeppelin, famous aeronaut, was born on this day 1888. Others who have celebrated it as birthday include Joseph Chamber lain, British statesman, 1886; Sam uel David Gross, physician and sur geon, 1805
 Copyright, 1938)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-07
LOOK and LEARN
 By A. c. Gordon

i Of the $40 authentic known Stradivarius violins in existence, how many are owned in the U S.? 3. What does the word "episco- pal" mean?
 3. How many Rhodes scholar ships are awarded annually in the U. S.?
 4. Which President of tl.e U. s. was made an honorary citizen Of France?
 ,. What large body of water in America has the greatest density?
 ANSWERS l. 163
 2. Pertaining to bishops, or gov erneG oy bishops
 g. Two to each state. 4. Washington
 ,. Great Salt Lake. in Utah.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-07
MODERN ETIQUETTE By Roberta Lee

@. Is it proper for a late dinner guest to apologize?
 A. Yes; he should apologize to his hostess and also to his dinner partner
 Q. What should a woman say if a man holds back other men to make way for her on leaving an ele- vator?
 A. She should incline her head. or thank him, in acknowledgement of the courtesy.
 Q. Is it all right for woman to wear gloves to garden party?
 A. This is optional.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-07
IS VISITING HERE
 WITH RICKETTS,

Miss Rose Barton, of Sault Saint Marie, Mich, who arrived on the Princess Louise on July to visit with Mrs. Noble c. Ricketts, will spend approximately a month in the Capital City as the house guest of Commander and Mrs. RickettS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-07
MRS. N. COOK AND
 CHILDREN LEAVE

Mrs. Norman B. Cook and chil- dren left on the steamer Denali to- day for Petersburg, where they will visit for the next two weeks with MT. and Mrs. George Beck, and MT. and Mrs. J. B. Loftus.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-07
TITANIC SURVIVOR DROWNs

DURBAN.-John Lewis, aged 50, one of the survivors of the sinking of the Titanic in 1912, was drowned in Durban Bay recently when fishing boat capsized.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-07

new star, described 400 million times as bright as the sun, has been discovered What lends interest to the announcement is that it comes from an astronomer, instead of from motion picture studio publicity release
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-07

The law had to catch up with Capone on an in come tax violation Now American German Bund ieader Tn Pittsburgh gets pinched-on charge of practlcing medicine without a license
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-07

Switzerland tells Hitler to keep his hands off her errltory She does not care to become meal to be sobbed in case the appetite of der fuehrer has been whetted by watching Mussolini swallow Ethiona
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-07

The consensus is that we not quite ready for Iour-oranch government-executive, legislative u- dical, and John Lewis.-Detroit News
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-07

Republican House Leader Shell charges F n R With responsibility for the depression He neglected include blame also for the Chicago fire the sink Ing Of the Titanic and the influenza epidemic
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-07

Lode and placer location notices ior sale at The Empire Office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-07

An audience Of l2o.000 heard German Propaganda Minister Goebbels attack racial mnorities and so far as noted no one laughed out loud at least
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-07

The previous day was the hot test since the summer of 1916. It registered 93 in the shade. Private instruments registered from 85 to 87. The day was warmer in Juneau than in any city on the Pacific Coast.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-07

At the meeting of the Juneau Home Guards held at the A.B. Hall, a committee composed of Bradford Bartlett, and Arundel was appoint ed to make an active campaign at once to secure new members for that organization.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-07
20 Years Ago
 From The Empire
JULY T, 1888

Mrs. c. E. Cartwright and sister Miss Ardine Triton; MT and Mrs. George H. Garfield, and Mrs. H R. Shepard were returning to Ju- neau on the Prince George.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-07

B. F. Heintzleman and Ashur Ire land, of the Forestry Service; and James L. Freeburn, superintendent of the Chichagoff Mining Company, were registered at the Gastineau Hotel.
 Beginning with an informal dance on Saturday night in Douglas, and ending with theater party Sunday evening. the crew of the sub-chaser reported having greatly enjoyed the hospitality of the Island people just prior to their leaving for cruise.
 Mrs. L. H. Metzgar, wife of the assistant superintendent of Tread well, expected to leave the hospital for home with a boy baby
 City Clerk Kilburn of Douglas re- ported a number of dog licenses having been paid, but there were still quite a few which must be in by the end of this month or the owners would soon be "cussing' the dog catcher.
 Weather-Highest 83; lowest 66, clear.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-06-08
Page Fourteen
TO the Cooperate or:

Myself and Family are very appreciat
i've Of the kind thoughts and friendly
spirit shown during the recent ILL.,
ness and death Of Mrs. Wilde's mother,
Mrs. Albert O.Cook. It is in a time
like this when the friendl mess Of
Greenbelt is evidenced. All Of our
friends and neighbors have been most
kind. 7 also want very much to ex-
press our thanks to Dr.. and Mrs. Dryden
for the help and service they gave to
Mrs. Cook without thought for thems elves
This service was not only given in a
profess ional manner but in the spirit Of
friends and neighbors.
T 16a
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-06-08
June 8.l236A

first money is wholly unsymbolica1 Of
Greenbelt, with its white belt es-
pecially. There are SO many oppor-
tunities to incorporate into both seal
and flag that I sure some entries Of I'll
the local sizty-three must have been
very synbolical. I would be glad to
furnish five volunteer professional
des ign cri tics should the town re-
quest it, but 7 do think that it
would be better for the town council
to be fair and let the peoples taste
decide. The council is the peoples
choice for representa- ION in matters
Of town government, but towns
taste should be po1led by the people
individually.
In the spirit Of fairness I ask you
to print this.
(Miss) Jean G. Hami ton,
1905 Euclid Ste, N. We,
Washington. D. G.
The new telephone directory lists
1913 Greenbelt phones.