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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-02-23
Grassy Creek
n ew s Items
Mrs. III. r. BIevinS, Corr

Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine Blevins
Of Aquone, N. c., spent the past
week with his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Mark Blevins.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Nye were
the dinner guests guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Halsey Satur-
day evening.
Mrs. Will Graphical is i'll at her
home here and plans on enter
ing the Marion Hospital this
week for treatment.
Mrs. Bud Aliff and daughter
jeanne, Roanoke, Va, are guests
of her parents Mr.. end Mrs.
Mark BleVins.
Mrs. Paul Blevins and daugh-
ter Diana spent several days last
week with her sister, Mrs. Tom
Goss at Lansing.
Nj. and Mrs. Garvey Blevins,
Mrs. Clyde Cox and son Dewey
were the dinner guests in the
home CT Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Nye
last Sunday.
Mrs W. J. Pugh and daughter
Myrtle visited Mr.. and Mrs. E. F.
Thomas and family of Grant,
Va. Sunday.
Mr.. end Mrs. j. c. Cline and
daughter, jamie of Hickory, Mr..
Glenn Little and daughter Col
leen of West Jefferson, and Mr.
Vaught Grant were guests of M.
and Mrs. c.. D. Sturgill Sunday.
w. Nj. S. Met Saturday
The missionary society Of the
Grassy Creek M. E. church met
Saturday afternoon, February Is,
in the home of Mrs Cleve Pierce,
with Miss Julia Hager, joint host
ess. when IL members and two
visitors were present.
Mr.. F. c. Nye had charge of
the program. The theme was,
widening the Horizons of the
Home" This was a very inter
esting program with ell of the
members having a part in the
discussion. After the business
session the hostesses served de-
liciousk refreshments.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-02-23
Model OF Train
Built In 1886
Given To State

Raleigh.-A full-sized model of
the "Raleigh," first locomotive
used on the Raleigh and CASTOR
railroad, has been presented to
the North Carolina Hall Of His
tory.
The Raleigh" was built in
Warrington, England, in 1886 and
brought to this country by a sail
ing ship to run between this city
and CASTOR, a distance of "a
miles. It burned wood, cost
about $1,000, looked more like a
wagon than locomotive, and
scorched along the tracks at a
1O-mile-an-hour clip.
The presentation will be by Of
ficials Of the Seaboard Air Line,
which now owns the Raleigh and
Castor system. The model was
built by the Seaboard in 1927. -
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-02-23
HeltOn News

Mr.. Lee FISHERMAN has re-
turned to his work at Morgan
ton.
Mrs. A. D. FISHERMAN, who has
been very sick, is slowly improv-
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bane Jones of
Stctesville, w. Va, spent the
week end with their parents Mr..
and Mrs. c. o. Jones and Mrs.
Genetia Blevins.
Mr.. Oscar Long has returned
to New Jersey after a visit with
relatives here.
Messrs. Dwight Cooper, John
H. Davis, L. G. Blevins and James
GOWNS spent Sunday in North
Wilkesbcro While there Mr..
GOWNS visited his wife and in
FAINT son, Billy Jackson, in the
Wilkes Hospital
Mr.. Reece Jones of Stotesville,
w. Va, spent the week end with
his family at Helton.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-02-23
Plans Made For
School Debating

In order to familiarize the stu
dents with the subject to be de-
bated between the different high
schools in the county, Supt. }. b.
Hash has suggested that the So
cial science teacher devote a
week or two of discussion to the
subject of, Resolve that voca-
tional training is of more value
than cultural training to Ashe
students"
Vocational training was defined
to cover the subjects Of agrlcul-
ture, home economies, CONNER
cial cource, and manual training,
while cultural training is to cover
the subjects of history, art, for
eign languages and literature.
The Rotary club will award
a trophy to the school having the
winning team and all four of the
participants in the finals will re-
ceive medals. The finals will be
held at the courthouse on Satur-
day night, April l.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-02-23

southern communities prior to the
opening of the Fair with an advance
showing in miniature form of the
wonders to be seen.
Sent to the people OF the South
by the distributors of Arcadian
Nitrate, the American Soda, the
Motorcade, mounted on truck and
trailer combination, presents in
large-scale diorama form, models of
the famous Theme Center, the
Trylon and the Perisphere, as well
as international, national and state
buildings, lighted from within to
give naturalistic effect. The back
ground, a panorama of the Fair, is
Illuminated in color, and the entire
display is vivid and dramatic. A
moving stream of pedestrian traffic
entering and leaving the buildings
adds realism; animated and NOV
ing pictures augment the exhibit
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-02-23
Identification Of Grounds
Collection Of Garbage,
and Other Projects

A program filled with improve
ment plans for the county as
well as interesting study was
discussed at the meeting of the
Woman's Club held last Friday
afternoon in the home of Mrs.
j. w. Gambill, when the new
ly elected president, Mrs. A. B.
Hurt was in charge.
The club decided to adopt a
home Identification project for
Wanting of grounds and enter
In the statewide contest in which
), a cup is offered for this project.
The club also took a stand against
the uncollected rubbish and ap-
\ Pointed committee to see the
town officials about this matter.
The president suggested that
the group make an effort to es-
faOlish club room in the bust
hess section of West Jefferson
For women of the county, in
order that they might have some
places in which to rest, when
they come to town. The sugges-
ation was approved and a COM
t5Yffega, will be appointed to
work out plans.
Mis- Ruth Tugman, represent
80 the welfare department told
If some of the county's projects
which needsd the sponsorship of
.c,ubs. She mentioned the NYA,
!. the tubercua ar cause, and moth
|. or and chill care.
| Plans forihe program for the
coming season were discussed
and the committee was asked to
give a report when tentative
plans had been worked out.
A report was heard from the
treasurer, Mrs. P. C. Wright,
dues were announced and sub
scriptions were taken for the
club magazine The secretary
announced that the state and ma
tional dues had been paid and
after a discussion it was decided
by vote to make a payment on
the national endowment fund.
Mrs. Hurt announced that this
together with the other plans car
rled out, now gives the club a
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-02-23

--...
Mr.. and Mrs. Blair Waddell
have moved to their home they
purchased recently.
Miss Ida Paisley visited at
Sussex over the week end.
Mr.. Bane Jones of StoteSville,
w. Va, was a business visitor to
the Jeffersons Friday.
Mrs. John H. Davis and son
Keith, visited Mrs. Dwight Coop
or Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Dwight Cooper and small
daughter, Shirley, visited Mrs.
N. L. Cooper Friday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-02-23
DOCTORS WARN AGA!NsT COZ CHS
THAT POUND down. RESISTANCE

that have been used for years in
the treatment of coughs and sim
pie bronchial irritations.
Phone your druggist at once!
Note how the first dose of Men
tho-Mulsion clears the congestion
Of your nasal passages and aids
nature in expelling the phlegm
from the throat and the irritation
from the chest.
Mentho-Mu1sion, now only 75c,
is sold and guaranteed by
Graybeal's Drug Store.-(Adv.)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-02-23
MANS foot INJURED
BIZ FALLING TREE

Lee Blevins Of Silas Creek was
painfully injured last Thursday
day when tree which he was
cutting down fell on his foot and
badly crushed it.
He was taken Immediately to
the Wilkes hospital Whsre his
condition is still serious. 1t is
reported that a part of his leg
might have to BIT amputat5d.
Mrs. Jones Parsons of Obids
is i'll at her home.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-02-23
Constant Hacking From Colds
Brings on Dangerous Illness

Doctors, faced with grim facts,
warn that coughs, due to colds,
which pound down resistance
with their constant hacking often
bring on dangerous illness, even
pneumonia. Why take chances
when Mentho- Mulsion is made for
just such a cough?
Fentio-Mulsion is special
combination of eight il grCdicnts
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-02-23
WANTS TO TAKE
FLYING c 0 u r S E

Among the 35 students at State
College who filed application
Saturday for enrolment in a
government-subsidized aviation
training program was William D.
Pennington of Nathan's Creek.
This week 20 out of the 35 will
be selected for the course.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-02-23

Messrs. Marion Cooper, Estil
Barker, and Ford Davis attended
the revival meeting at Rugby,
Va, Sunday night.
Miss Nancy Lee Jones has re-
turned home after having spent
soma, time at Mouth of Wilson.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-02-23

One. hundred seventy-one On
low County farmers sold hogs
through the New Bern coopera-
tive swine market in 1898, re-
ports Farm Agent Eu3l Over
street.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-12-21
Notice 40 yCrediters-z,

jIJAMEsJ III. . PuGHso .Attoi9,ey
-yftN0TICE u.s. HEREBY GIVEN
that the Subscriber ofQFfederiTlS
County VMAfyiahd, HhasO Obtained
from the Orphans Court of Mont
-gomery County. in Maryland, Let
ters of-AdmifltstrotiSf1 ooitOM.
AM the) Persanal Estate SofPON
oatnJENNREdAOsG0ADN tsdt
rlate o6rMoutgomery, County, de
ceased N All persons resident and
snon-resiAent yhaSing Claims against
thesl said deceased VI are,n,herehy
warned to exhibit and o files4 the
same anI said Court with VWIch-
-ers thereof, onsor, before the 18th
day Oof iJuIiesnpext; litheYosmay
otherwise byb laWbA excluded from
dall benefit snf said .Estate,u1 All
PERSONS ihdebtedfoto said ) Estate
-ateIrequested to- makat immediate
:paymentyL 10 yRb dtef sdt sqof
-xsGiTenst under any hand this 18th
day of DeeeDaber sinn the year of
our Lord lone Thousand nine ham
ldred and sthirtyrnine, etatsY biss
LOUIS sfzEE TLERsnlui
dteI sidt brNe. "a W542th ST.
1881 ssy edt nj q9dFyederiek, Md.
md a4frf hrfegtfrgA a-o 49, 49,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-12-21
aailstad day Of January
. tn9buts 1910 nnA ssia

their famessIwinii be- published III
the list Oofs ffelinduept b taxpayers,
and that if such taxesdwith inter-
est. and proportional part IL COS cost
Of advertising and costs, remain
unpaid until the .nOj9nj
'o's44th Wednesday, irfT
IIi~ February 1910 71 .',o1
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-12-21
Traditional Program
To Be Given AT A
Annapolis Xmas Eve


Government House, the residence
of Governor and Mrs. O'Conor, will
be the center Of a time-honored
Christmas Eve ceremony on Sun
Gay evening, when the members Of
the combined choirso Of the Annap-
ellis churches, together with the
United States Naval Academy
Band, will assemble on the, Govern;
ment House lawn to sing Christ:
mas carols for the Governor. and
the people Of Annapolis. aos4n'9a
The choir win be under the ,dirressc,-.
ton Of Charles H. Sherman, direc-
tor of the st. Anne,,s church choir sai
but he will have, under him III aaddi-
ton to Tie st. Anne'ss Singers,
members of st. Mary's, and amin
her from the other churches: THE
band Will be under the direction OF
Lieutenant William Ri Sima!M
9nGar6lstwiil be sung. from 9s15 to
1000 p. m, and tits expected that
theM villa besjheardIG bylsseNera;
tboussndsof the people oflAnpap-
oils. Following the earols,memhers
of the choir and band will be guests
Of GOyennen and Mrssp, Gonprafog
A effrssh1Repts at Go gl5 gFt House 81
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-12-21
~ D9Dbt9H9 30 WSI XU 91fV
oaM0rtgagees', I Sale
& sidt VALUABLE ,1 49,
! REAL ESTATE Is
At Rockville, Maryland


By ovdifH virtue of the AptOa power and
authority contained in the mort
gage from Brosius Bros. and
Gormley, Inc, to Douglas M,
Blandford and Emily Y. Bland
ford, his wife, Of DATE May q;
1897. and recorded among the
Land Records. of Montgomery
eounty ,inaliber 669, folios40.the
undersigned, as attorney therein
NAMED for. said purpose, and at
the request Eof the mortgages
tdefsult having occurred in the
payment of theu,interests en- said
i 4 te dnessD. win, 6A aab D (
SAY December 80, 1889,
An THE HOUR OF 1os0oIoCK
Az M nj front of the Court
House Door, in tie Town of
Rockville, offer Ton sale at public
auction Nal of the land riientiofied
and deserfbed in said mortgage,
20 wit; Is, tf4.5 square feet, more
or less, located in the town of
Rockville, having a frontage on
Montgomery Avenue Of labouto 81
feet and depth of about 1876
feet, at it's longest point and
adjoins the properties o Bfosius
Bros. Development, Company, for
merly occupied as the Post Office,
William o. Burrows barber shop,
and in the rear cbyv jthed land of
Mrs. Mary G. Peter. Improve
ments consist of modern garage
Of about 200 square feetl of floor
space, eShsistihE bf Show TSom a nd
shop, office room, toilet and base
ment under the entire building.
Steam heat. CONSTRUCTION IS 81
tile and brick; frontage used for
4 pump. station. and is subject. to
a lease made by Brosius Bros.
and Company, Inc. to Texas Com
spany, dated July :, 1886, recorded
County III lfber 642, fofio f13.
Under the kafpresaid5 lease 81 a
monthly rental Of 500. is paid to
/ the owner of the land. This, prop
Terty was formerly owned and
conducted I by siBrosiuss tBros.O &
Gormley, Inc. as a garage and
7ftssS sS b4 g. tv6 SRrr les Il z
City Building dcbnp ANY, al coz
poration. STTTTEVON
q TERMS OF SALE as, % Spre.
Tscribed by mortgage: All casR
Iuponn gati6sstionyof sale, byl the
rCourt. a deposit of &1 nm nil
be required when1 the properly 2is
knocked dowpAD : Obsts eof ckIVey-
ancing, State. and Federal rev.
Tenue stamps TO- be paid BY dthe
purchaser. 80 Is:r
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-12-21
Labor Enters 2
Annual Fight /
On Paralysis Fl.
William Green Named Head
of Presidents Birthday
70 Celebration Group .ytuuo9

President William Green of the
American Federation of Labor has
accepted appointments 2 in 81 the
Eight Infantile Paralysis" cam
paign as chairman of the labor
division, Keith Morgan, national
chairman of the committee for the
celebration | If the iPfeSidsnt's
Birthday, announced today.
this special division THE
ranks of organized labor will go
forward into the war against the
crippling disease. Members ofLunI
lens in Americas vast, industries
will mass behind the drive in
greater numbersdthanleverl before,
Chairman Morgan rdeclared.K 9rs
ysMrJ Green and other labor head
ers will at once work out details
Of the labor division pTogfan which
will be-. eountrywiderin scope.M
Funds raised, wilt be- distributed
according itol the $3.50 plan which
wen nationdwida endorsement in
4Sas. bns nos rsd div sd OF Aesw
per cent tof The proceeds
will be left in the county where
raised for the benefit ofGthe chap
ter of the NatiQnal FEqpndatiensfer
u faptile1 Paralysis embracing rthe
county D The other 10 per centsot
the funds will be, sentstor the coma
rnittee for the Celebration of, the
Presidents Birthday and be- turned
over byI sfhe committee to the Ma
tiOnal foundation ssiw yI,,mTof !,
81 The leo1 1S4 4, s campaign will be CON
centrated on two main features
These are the parties, celebrations
ana other FESTIVITIES Fl homer Of the
Presidents birthday and the
march Of Dimes" " "ed ,s1M
IF e celebrations R h witch lhh}ths ous.
ands Of :, persons throughout the
ration have, taken part in the past
will include entertainment Of all
Kinds. These viii, range from huge
dances and receptioHs in the larger
3AHRaAg9 Is ad4F{# sa6a3Ns gahf aid s$B5l
,aMfaiffg S&g9gam aT t5p8faanisiMgg!d All
9Es4fhfH c6Me to 4 9g4fanai e1ffaN. s.
5AHhtGaaf81 so, sY46,a Pfesid9hts R5bI9.
Vgtps rSSSthl sBGf8ftthaaY nj bets1o9eb
eblffh en M var d91 81 3&;m5ass9 ,sIots2
Rs s4Hatss8aa to s ssnalaist I p9rf Peeles f s}
XWr tHSa9 sYeB 6g bfffSrs in the s SS3s
549ss&paeht 5vSSf y Ea P eaS@ bns lasq cid
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-12-21
Governor Addresses
Meeting Of State
Game, Fish Group goT

yMaryland's natural resources,
from a conservation standpoint, are
definitely ION the way up" de.
clared Governor Herbert R
O'Conor in an address at a. dinner
by the Maryland State Game and
Fish Protective ~ Association, in
Baltimore last Saturday night
Law enforcement achievements
of the Conservation Commission, in
the matter of provisions against
taking understood crabs, and oysters,
were Landed by, the Governor as
among the most important things
done. The practical effects of this
enforcement ALREADY, has become
apparentg he | deslared jhotably so
now in the oyster industry, where
conditions baHe9 lbetteFfo than they
have been for many years. thanks
ins great, part to the Conservation
Commissions efforts. sc fsdmq9gd
: In edition TO these major phases
Of conservation the Governor outI
lined what sisd.b being done riippoittbbee
matter, Of preserving and adding TO
the forestry resources Of the STATE,
as well as in 81 the pr prevention 59 Ifoff
eho,.o ond coil oroein, and inn
proved knowledge of land USES.
~ Declaring that the. Open discus
sion of the cconserva6Sn question
induced By the tdeliberation of the
past past tegisiatta1argsi' has proven BIZ
Great benefit to the state Govern
o or bComhoGrn Went 90 To say, i"I Am
'tiii1oarIoSudgghiyy = Convinced 5 thatrd no
mai matter nh how w ably We may handle
the matter of conservation during
60dr slifetfine,,i very little lasting
ipfogress %ilI'have Been made if We
Have noe;Y 1.-THE same time, persd-
AIDED the younger generation 10
think I'M llikepterms.II0am offthe
upinioh that one of the surestways
ofbinsnring feruM Maryland a. contin-
uings Sf interest I'M Ehisnmatter is
the inclusiom III the cnrriculaeOf the
schools of uour StateiaI sensible,
comprehensive eouTsenin conserve
ti0n9JT if9l .rgliDa N nilsinerF
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-12-21
Notice To Creditors ,sIors

bnena I1iyf 1,rSj1 49, N tr
r,;y MIcHlAiH E.. BRodDdEMRr cksI h
"'49S5 New Ramps Shire Ave,di
Washington DIS &C. 10 llab
bis s9ibsI INSTRUMENTATION
yteN0TICE is. HEREBY. GIVEN,
/ that the Subscriber OF MontgoTma-.
cry County. has Obtained Pro from IKE
Orphans Court Of MOntfoaneTfy
County, in Maryland, Letters Of
Administration on stheoEPersonal
Estate ofbH ,9GlivI9oa
EDWARD A! STRAeHAN,
late Of 3 Montgomery County. de-
ceased. Ali persons d resident and
nonresident having Claims against
the said deceased are thereby
warned to- exhibit and file, the
same. lin said Court, with tvouch-
sers thereof, on or before the 5th
day ofIo June next they I may
otherwise byn law be excluded
from 9 all benefit of said Estate.
All persons indebted to said
Estate Il are requested 4 to make
immediate payment. roJ 80
80 Given under my hand this 9Th
day of December, in the year Of
cur LORD, ), one, thousand nine hun
dred and thirty-pine. d.;., 1911
d ELIZABETH L. STRACHAN.
1895 New Hampshire Ave, N. w.
654to ysm vsdt Washington, d, C.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-12-21
Notice To cSto,ccktlheo9lders

The annual meeClng OF the
stockholders of The Bank of
Damascus, Damascus, Maryland,
for the election of directors and
the transaction of any other bust
ness that may come before the
meeting, will be held at the Office
of, said bank on Wednesday, the
18th day of January, 1910. Polls
open from p. m. to 2; p. m.
JOHN w. HAGER, Cashier.
noi2nidssW ODD 10 ziiqDq DIT $50
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-12-21
rvT--TT7TTTTT7TTT-TDn
WILL WAKE UP

-mThe boy, who thinks opportunity
s efft6aai4fgq J sga0RethiNng h for nothing
viii dxa3e Hpy qQFnaeEHO f shssfb d dEaysS.M
I'M i5,,' sSsi5fS{.H5 syysa8 D 5,% IN IN
oreThsbm aH9Kp. 'b 4p@B8, s: tsll !sYfs EBahSs
Gsfnyses 70 s&et athAflgg 9Ra9iE csNat o6 tn
fa8asg4 tAlay nS5iAllb 'fatkGlh cBDklah I'M vd
1 81 1sS&S 81 Isl sfGSsSAs sn yil
The man who feathers his nest
by robbing some other bird of The
(l0llglsy - N
T. Lsc Lax,nx.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-12-21

the lprppertN assessed to, SUCH de
r!!nqHent taxpayers, or so much
thereof as may be deemed nacgs-
safyt,9 willtbe on said last 4fentiUned
dateoexposed for saie7 TO nay ssuch
taxes. interest and expenses. o,oI
-nslo orc +. Bschs Albert, Clerk "
Mayor and Town Council
go s9fno6f Rockville Of gGin
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-12-21
g. NOTICE . { .
-!TO5aGTAXPAYERS.

Notice is hereby given by the
undersigned, Clerk TO- the Mayor
and Council Of Rockville, as re-
duiredj by law, to all persons Il,
whom Town taxes arel assessed in
said Towns that the annual, levy
has been made; and placed in the
hands OF the undersigned for col
lection dqiobslfd4 To sllfM 9nYBW
-91Allssuch taxes bear interest from
January 1stsu LAO Cat, the rate, of
6. per centrum per annum.
~ All taxpayers are hereby warned
that unless such taxes as are asl
sessed cagsinstn them, bec paid on or
InnS4prE CHEy aaiv.fe,s tdDiT- aTf.e,c
Evening star., 1939-04-04

tendent of the National Training
School, said the youth had been
sent there last April 8, after being
convicted Of stealing an automobile.
Zone Of the Best Boys in School"
He was a very good boy here, "
DR.. Root said. He was one of the
best boys in the school. He would
have been eligible for parole in two
months"
Georgetown Hospital doctors mar
veled at the battle for life put up
by the wounded man. 1t was eX-
planned that he carried 38 wounds,
received in service during the Span
ish American and World Wars, and
had a weak heart.
Even should he recover. doctors
said. he might be crippled for life
They said "he was holding his own
and that his condition was critical.
Mr.. Bartschek lived at 325 Tenth
street NE. and was formerly phar-
macist. He had come to Washing
ton from Florida. so as to be near
Government hospitals where he re-
| ceived treatment from time to time
BalliStics tests were to be made on
the pistol today. Inspector Thompson
said. in an effort to determine def
nitely whether it was the same used
in the shooting.
Evening star., 1939-04-04
Compromise Propose
Fails 10 Halt Drive
On Block Booking
Advocates Of Bill Reject
PIon to Let Exhibitor
Prune Film Lists

A compromise offer by a repre-
sentative of the motion picture in
dustry to give exhibitors more lati-
tude in the selection of films failed
today to halt advocacy of the Nicely
anti-block booking bill by list Of
witnesses before a Senate committee.
The suggestion to solve the prob
lem by voluntary cooperation was
made by C. c. Pettij john, counsel FOR
the producers. after Henry r. At
kinson of the Boston Chapter OF the
Motion Picture Research Council
had urged passage of the bill on the
ground it would give local corlinu-
mites throughout the country a
chance to control the type Of films
shown in their theaters.
Dramatically interrupting the Wit
ness, Mr.. Pettijohn said If that was
the objective he believed trade
practice agreement could be worked
out under which exhibitors would
have the opportunity to indicate
pictures they want withdrawn from
the film offer.
The proposal had hardly been
made, however, before Abraham F.
Myers, counsel for the Allied States
Association of Motion Picture Ex-
hibitors. supporting the bill, inter-
rupted to assert that there cannot
be an intelligent selection until the
goods are labeled"
Among others who testified in
favor of the measure were: Miss
Catherine Van Etten Lyford of Bos-
ton, executive secretary of the
Massachusetts, Civic League: DR..
Helen w. AtWater of the American
Home Economics Association, Mrs.
Harriet Ahlers Houdlette. American
Association of University Women:
Mrs. E. E. Danly, National Board of
the Y. w. C. A.. and Miss Izora Scott,
National Womens Christian Tenn
perance Union.
Mrs. Mary r. Bannerman. also ap-
peared in support of the bill for the
Motion Picture Research Council.
She also is a representative of the
National Congress of Parents and
Teachers.
Evening star., 1939-04-04

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