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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-09-07
Ashe Co. Gets $74,47O From
Social Security In Past 3 Years

sistance and Aid to the Blind.
Federal agencies furnish Cne-half
the fund and the State and cOun-
ties furnish one-fOurth each, and
N Aid to Dependent Children,
the Federal, State and county
governments furnish one-third
each.
In Old Age Benefits, Or Insur-
ance, no county figures are avail
able, but a prorated estimate can
be made for Ashe county, based
on the amount received in the
State. This estimate indicates
that probably 48 individuals and
families have received about
$4,000. This is in small lump
sum payments, which have gone
TO workers who have worked in
covered employment after JAN
uary /, 1887, and have since
reached the age of IS years, or
tc the families of such workers
who have since died. The value
CT this program will be more ap-
parent when the monthly pay
ments start, after January l,
1910. as provided in amendments
adopted by the recent session of
Congress, Mr.. Powell said.
With the estimate in this di-
vision and the actual figures in
the four others mentioned, it is
apparent that Ashe county resi-
dents have received just about
S48,733 in these five major divi-
sions. In the other five divisions,
classed as service, a prorated es-
innate indicates that approx
mately S25,735 has been distribu-
ted in Ashe county, divided
about as follows: Maternal and
Child Health services, $4,000;
Services fer Crippled Children,
1880; Child Welfare services.
$500: Vocational Rehabilitation,
S1.975 and Public Health work,
$12,200
Several factors are considered
in reaching this estimate, Mr..
Powell explained. Ashe county
had population Of 21,019, or
0.663 per cent of the population
Of the entire State, 1880 Census.
It is assumed that the population
and conditions in the county are
normal and average, otherwise
The amount devoted to these
causes by the Federal agencies is
used. and in practically all Of
them the State matches the
funds, dollar for dollar. Also,
these phases of the Social Sc
curity program have been in ope-
ration for more than three years.
All of these items are consider
ed in estimating the amount
spent in Ashe county.
Records in the Central UCC Of
flee show that only II resident
employers in Ashe county are
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-09-07
WAR WILL NOT HALT
BRITAIN'S SHIPPING

LONDON-Britain has COM
missioned armed merchant ships
as auxiliary cruisers and has pro
vided conveys for her merchant
shipping around the world, the
admiralty announced Sunday
night.
A cormunique said:
The royal navy is fully mo-
bilized and at its war stations in
full strength, supplemented by a
number of fully-commissioned
armed merchant ships as auxil-
larry cruisers.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-09-07
Brief War News
From Europe
By Special Staff Writer

War in Europe which was Off
cially declared Sunday, threw
nations as we'll as individuals in
to panic, and many of the
smaller European nations imme-
diately declared intentions OF re-
naming neutral. The nations at
war, Germany, Poland, England
and France, switched to a war
time basis of operation, making
necessary preparations for the
mighty conflict. Americans
abroad planned to return home
Immediately, not knowing whe-
Their or not they would be safe
on the high seas. Brief news
flashes from here and there re-
veal the worldwide conditions
brought on by the war.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-09-07
BRITISH LINER ATHENA
TORPEDOED ON MONDAY

LONDON British liner
Athena was torpedoed and sunk
Monday with 1,400 passengers
aboard, some Of them believed to
have been Americans.
The ministry of information
said the 13,581-ton ship report
ed to the admiralty she had been
torpedoed 200 miles off the He
brides, west of northern Scot
land.
The announcement said some
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-09-07
NETHERLANDS HOPES
TO REMAIN NEUTRAL

AMSTERDAM - An official
statement broadcast by the Ne
therlands government Sunday re-
affirmed its neutrality.
I'm connection with the sltua-
ton of war which now exists be-
tween some nations, the Dutch
government wants to declare that
it will keep a strictly neutral at
titude," the statement said.
The Netherlands maintained a
state of mobilization with the
military holding extraordinary
powers of supervision over civil
ian life where it was required.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-09-07
FRENCH TURN INTEREST
OVER TO Z. S. EMBASSY

PARIS-French interests in
Germany Sunday were turned
over to the United States embas-
sy in Berlin.
It was announced that as soon
as French Ambassador Robert
Coulondre left the German for
eign ministry, where he demand
ed his passports, he went to the
United States embassy to ask
that the American envoy look af-
ter French interests in Germany.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-09-07
RUSSIA is PLANNING
TO REMAIN NEUTRAL

MOSCOW-Sources close to
the soviet government emphasiz-
ed Sunday night that they eX-
pected to remain neutral in a
European war.
They strongly limited that in
no case would their army march
It the side Of Germany's
At the same time these sources
pointed out that they expected to
lend economic aid both Germa-
ny and her foes.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-09-07

months ending June 80.
The Employment Service Divi-
sion of the Commission reports
2.O89 registrations for work and
538 placements on jobs in the II
months ending June 80.
Ashe county is served by the
North Wilkesboro Employment
office, by weekly scheduled Wis
it's of representatives to that
county. Allegheny and Watauga
are served the same way.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-09-07
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY

A co-educational junior college,
Brevard is under the auspices of
the Western North Carolina Con-
ference of the Methodist church.
Freshmen will arrive Tuesday,
September 10, for a tWo-day
Freshman Orientation Program.
Sophomores will register We'd
nesday, September 20, and Fresh
men Thursday, September 81.
Glasses begin the next morning,
September %.
Indications are that AShe coun-
ty will be well represented
among the expected student body
of around 400 young men and
young women.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-09-07
BREVARD COLLEGE TO
OPEN ON SEPTEMBER 10

BREVARD, N. c., Sept. i
Prospects are bright for a "full
house" enrolment when Brevard
College opens its doors for the
Fall Semester, September 10, to
begin its sixth year of operation.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-09-07

Plans calling for the enlarging
of it's free school lunch pro-
gram to include 100000 under
nourished children and provide
a larger outlet for surplus farm
products have been announced
by the Federal Surplus Commo-
dities Corporation.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-09-07

The Smithsonian Institution in
Washington has just acquired the
first steel pillow forged by John
Deere at Grand Detour, Illinois,
in 1887 to add to its collection of
early American ploWs.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-09-07

Close observers Of conditions
in the farm implement industry
now believe that sales for the
year will probably run about 10
percent under the 1888 dollar to-
tails.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-09-07

Mrs. Carl Broom and daugh-
ter, Nancy, of Hickory, visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Barr here last
week end.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-09-07

With only Is inmates and many of them eligible for
cal security the county commissioners decided sell the
entire county home property at their August meeting and
thereby the around S3O but later
changed their minds there three inmates that
could be placed elsewhere Except for few of
and the main buildings all the of the county home pro-
perry sold at auction yesterday photo by Miller In
gram, Parkway Photo ShOp)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-09-07
HELP YOUR SCHOOL!

The Skyland Posts Ashe coun-
ty central high school circulation
campaign and contest is now un-
der way. The students will ap-
preciate your support. Subscribe
or renew with them this month.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-09-07
ASHE COUNTY

Is the alr-conditioned section of
North Carolina whose altitude
ranges from 5000 to $500 feet
ABOVE sea level. twenty-five miles
OF the PARKWAY run through
the county.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-25
Action On
 Neutrality
 IsDeIayed
Senator Borah Succeeds in Getting Bill Talk
 Over 10 Thursday

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25. = The Senate Foreign Relations Commit te today delayed action until Thurs day on the Administrations new neutrality legislation.
 The delay was agreed to at the request of Senator William E. Borah, of Idaho, who said he always had prejudice against voting on a bill before have read it"
 The new neutrality bill carries out President Roosevelt's recom- mendations for repeal of the small arms embargo but provides power full checks at the Executives dis cretion.
 Members of the Senate said there $ no objection to Borahs request for a delay.
 It is expected the legislation will be reported to the Senate by the end of this week
 Senator Borah told the reporters he thought the issue before the Foreign Relations committee is boiled down to two whether the arms embargo should be repeal ed and also how much discretion should be allowed the President in administering the law"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-25
RINEHART IN
 JUNEAU TODAY

Jimmy Rinehart, former Juneau flier, arrived here this morning from Seattle in his Travelair sea- plane with five passengers and an- nounced he is locating for a time at Wrangell.
 Passengers with Rinehart were MT. and Mrs. A. R. Brueger, Vivi- an Sorenson, and another woman, from Wrangell, and Lawrence Mill Ter. radioman from Portland, Ore.
 Rinehart said he had difficulty in securing permission to fly here from Seattle, because of Canadian defense regulations prohibiting fly ing of American planes over Can ada during wartime. Securing of permission for the flight consumed week of conferences and wiring, Rinehart said.
 The well known flier was to re- turn to Wrangell early this after noon
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-25
ALASKA SUB
 MAY BE OLD
 RUM RUNNER
Rdkish Graft of VoIsfead Days Might Answer for
 Undersea Graft

VANCOUVER, B. C., Sept. 25- Maritime circles today suggested that the submarine which reportedly was seen in southern Alaska waters. might actually have been the rakish former rum runner, Audrey B.
 The Audrey B. arrived here yes terday from Dutch Harbor, Alaska. She is painted grey and the super structure resembles a coming tower of sub from distance.
 On it's way to this port from AL askan waters, the Audrey B. passed along the Alaska coast.
 Aboard the vessel, which has been in the Arctic for four years trapping and tra d ing, are MT. and Mrs. Arthur Watson and daughter, three, Wilfred Purcell and George Nero des two Seattle fishermen.
 Purcell admitted he was sighted by several fishing vessels and other craft which might easily have mis- taken him for an undersea craft.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-25
REAR IN PORT

The Alaska Game Commission ship Bear arrived here over the weekend from patrol of Peril Strait, Sitka, Icy Strait and Hoo nah. Don Gallagher is Captain and Deputy Wildlife Agent Jack Jef- fiery was aboard.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-25
LABOR DISPUTE
 E SETTLED BY
 PC. ARBITRATOR
Waterfront Issue on Labor Saving Devices Fin
 ally Decided

EUGENE, Ore, Sept. 25. The Pacific Coast Waterfront Arbitrator of labor disputes, Dean Wayne Morse, of the University of Oregon Law School, has upheld the right of employers to install labor saving devices without penalties.
 The ruling covers two disputes be- tween longshoremen and employers in which the dock workers demand ed that so-called penalty wages" be paid to the union
 Morse said that the 1888 contract between the union and employers is indefinite on the subject of slabor- saving machinery but does not grant the workers additional compensa- tion where such machinery sjs in- stalled.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-25
BILL CLARK G0ES
 SOUTH ON LOUISE

w. King CBim Clark. reporter and advertising manager for over four years with The Daily Alaska Empire. sailed south on the Prime ess Louise
 Clark is called south by duties incident to the settling of his mothers estate, and has no imme- diate plans to return
 During his stay in Juneau, Clark made a large number of friends. and his leaving The Empire and Juneau is received with regret.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-25
EST0NIAN-RUSS RELATI0NSARE
 THOUGHT BROKEN
LitfIe Country's Minister Hops for Home in Evi-
 dentIy Big Hurry

MOSCOW, Sept. 25. Foreign Minister Karl Setter. Of Estonia. flew back home today, less than 15 hours after his arrival in Moscow for important conferences with Russian officials.
 No inkling is given as to whether or not the talks between Russia and her Baltic neighbor were broken off, but Setter obviously returned home on urgent business. It is understood the Estonian Minister from Moscow, Auguste Rel, also planned to fly to Tallinn : tomorrow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-25

destruction was effected by both British and French planes over the important airs hip manufacturing center.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-25
SAN FRANCISCO
 GOES AFTER TWO
 BIG CONVENTIONS
California City Wants Bofh Democratic and Re-
 publican Meets

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 25.-The San Francisco Hotel Association is waging campaign to bring either or both the major 1940 political con- ventions to the Golden Gate City.
 The executive committee of the association will confer with repre- sentatives of both the Republican and Democratic National Commit tees. Other groups will be invited to join in the campaign to bring one of the conventions to San Francisco.
 Secertary Raymond Crummey of the hotel group said sentiment of the organization favors the Democratic convention apparently because Democratic meetings usually last longer than those staged by the Re- publicans.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-25
GERMANS ADMIT FRENCH ATTACK
 OVER zEp BASE
Says Tri-toIor Ships Driven Off from Bombing of
 FriedriChshafen

BERLIN, Sept. 25.-DNB, official German news agency, quoted the German High Command today as stating that French planes had been sighted and fired on over Lake Constance, in the vicinity of Fried richsafen, zeppelin base.
 The report said that the French planes failed to bomb any objective and Germany chased the attackers off over Swiss territory.
 An earlier communique had de- nied any raids in the area at all
 Swiss reports had indicated heavy
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-25
VESSEL BOXER
 DUE ENR0UTE
 NORTH FRIDAY

The Office of Indian Affairs mot orship Boxer left Seattle Saturday night and is due in Juneau Friday, according to word received at the local office today.
 Passengers include MT. and Mrs. Rayno Johnson. teachers at Film; MT. and Mrs. Dale Stewart teach CTS at Nunivak, and MT. and Mrs. George w. Kelly. Kelley is to be Associate Architect in the construc- ton division here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-25

Empire Want Ads Bring Results.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-25
LEGION URGING GOOD DEFEN5ES
 FOR pEACETIME
2tst AnnuaI Convention Opens with 11,000
 Members Present

CHICAGO, Sept. 25.-American Legionnaires today cheered an im- pressive array of speakers who be- seeched the United States to build it's peacetime structure upon in- vulnerable defense forces
 An estimated 11,O00 Legion and Auxiliary members filled the Coli scum. It was the opening session of the 21st annual convention.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-25
Foreign Minister
 For Japan Is Named

TOKYO. Sept. 25.-Rear Admiral Nomura has been appointed For eign Minister of Japan.
 International observers believe that the appointment foreshadows a firmer and more militaristic for eign policy on the part of Japan.
 Admiral Nomura had been Chief of the Secret Service Department in the Navy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-25
NavyBombers
 Reath Manila

MANILA, Sept. 25. = Fourteen United States Navy long range pa trol bombers have alighted at Ca vite after completing the firSJ Hawaii to Manila mass flight eve attempted.
Evening star., 1939-04-27

turning its normal quota of indict-
ments, it would have been impossible
for the prosecutors to have disposed
of these matters with only two
criminal courts in operation.
The third court was temporarily
discontinued to enable the justice
sitting in that branch to devote his
time to the accumulation Of civil
litigation, but it was indicated then
that he would be re-assigned to
criminal work when conditions
warranted. Such an arrangement
obviously eases the burden of civil
work in the court without seriously
interfering with the functioning Of
the criminal side. It is Of first i'm
portance to the community that the
prosecution of alleged criminals be
prompt and certain. Experience has
shown that protracted delay in
bringing offenders to trial encourages
criminal activity and that, con-
versely speedy trials act as deter
rent. This is a condition which the
judges of the court understand as
we'll as, if not better than, any one
else.
Evening star., 1939-04-27
Employment Preference

In sharp contrast to the reorgani-
zation program of 1888 under which
employees in merged or abolished
agencies automatically were dropped
from service, the plan now being Of
fered by President Roosevelt prom
ises to be accomplished with as little
dislocation of personnel as possible.
The law makes clear the intent of
Congress that employees who might
be displaced have preferential re-
employment status for a year, and
this provision is embodied in the
program drafted by the White House,
1t would not be amiss, however, if
additional emphasis were laid on this
point: Employees with civil service
status are protected; If separated,
they go on e-employment register
at the Civil Service Commission that
takes precedence over the open
competitive registers, and are certi-
fed for positions accordingly.
The non-civil service employe does
not have a corresponding safeguard.
The nearest thing to it is the replace
ment register set up in the Works
Progress Administration four years
ago at the direction of President
Roosevelt to meet the situation Gre
ated by the forced dismissal of hun
dreds of workers as the Supreme
Court razed the New Deal structure.
This register then continued to serve
other emergency employees dropped
for other reasons.
Those on this list are eligible for
employment in non-civil service units,
but placement is optional, and while
some offices use it extensively, this
practice is not general.
Under the circumstances. it would
seem that definite preferential re-
employment status we'll might be
provided for qualified personnel.
That would tend to cut down need
less job turnover, which is costly from
any standpoint.
Evening star., 1939-04-27
FALLS CHURCH, Va.

Dear Sir:
Il was very much interested in the
letter about the martins from your corre-
spondent, w. w., and in your answer.
Perhaps I can contribute little to
the subject, for We have enjoyed size
able colony of martins for 10 years or
more.
AFTER gathering information from
various expert sources, my husband
planned house to accommodate 18 pairs
of the birds. This was on support 10
feet or more in height, and the whole
was hoisted ard fastened to the ridge
pole Of a two-story building, so that the
martin house was at least Is feet from
the ground.
I'VE were told not to expect martins
for two years, but we had q few pairs the
first season. They seem to demand an
uninterrupted view, and perhaps also
enough space for their broad sweeps
when flying and feeding.
*H ~
"Our birds arrive usually about April
10, but this year they were nearly a week
earlier. A few males arrive first, and
reconnoiter. then leave, and after few
days return, bringing the females with
them.
'The nesting soon begins, and have
repeatedly seen them, usually in small
groups, sweep down to near the ground,
circle about, then settle and pick up
nest material and fly back to the house
with 1t.
'They seem to select carefully, and If
they have picked up straw or small
twig few inches in length, show consid
able ingenuity in getting it into the house.
Il am of the opinion that they rear at
least two broods in season, perhaps
more. They seem to feed largely from 7
o'clock to 8 o'clock in the morning, and
again in the late afternoon or early eve
ming. At those times, after the young
are flying about, the air seems full of
them We seldom see a mosquito now,
though we used to be much troubled.
Once I saw rather large insect, moth
or beetle, caught.
Through the cold weather, starlings
seek shelter in the martin house, but not
after the martins arrive But they hover
about, and show a great interest in the
goings-on.
Several years ago saw a pair of
sparroWs taking building material into
corner apartment of the martin house.
The martins permitted the intrusion, in
fact, ignored the presence Of the sparrows
completely.
Every year since, until this year, a
pair of sparrows has occupied the same
apartment, and I am watching now for
their arrival.
I'm March, 1888, after a very windy
night, at about S am. the house was
blown down and so badly shattered that
a completely new one had to be built
While in some respects not the equal of
the original house-the support is lower,
for one thing-the birds came as usual
Evening star., 1939-04-27
BerTyman's "Teddy Bear"
Missed by Admirer.


To the Editor Of The Star:
trust I am not wrong In thinking
that there are others than myself who
are willing to make acknowledgment to
bit Of sentiment for those things
which have come through long associa-
ton to be identified as a part of our
everyday life in the old home town"
One of these, surely, is the daily car
toon of c. K Bergman in The Eve
ming Star, the initial appearance of
which must certainly be shrouded in
the mists of antiquity. I would not
dare to say that I remember them
first along with the old horse cars (be-
to thrill Washingtonians), but twas
long ago anyway.
Mr.. Berrymans cartoons are now an
institution. So much so that I feel
that we, the people, have something
of vested right in them. In this view
hope may be forgiven for remarking
that it seems to me regrettable that
of late years this master artist has more
and more frequently failed to stamp his
creations with that truly distinctive
hallmark which we have learned to
love so well-the little white faced
Teddy Bear"
Each evening I look for it, but, too
often, in vain.
There is ever a fascination in peering
behind the scenes-whether they be
those of the stage, the political arena
or just simple picture. Many great
and moving cartoons have come from
Mr. Berryman's pen. Some have stirred
our mirth exceedingly; others have
made us very sad. But always, when
the little bear was there, we could
see beyond the two-dimensional limi-
tation of lines upon paper. We could
be sure, if the little fellow were shown
gleefully rolled on his black, that Mr..
Bergman was not just grinding out
perturbation by order of that stern and
fearsome man, the editor, but was really
putting his heart into it and enjoying,
as much as we, the amusing result -of
his craftsmanship And If the diminu-
tive bruin sat in the corner with down.
cast eyes, beside the darkly draped
coffin, we knew that Mr.. Bergman was
personally saying to us, II, too, share
in your sorrow"
If an apology is due for this harsh
complaint then it is freely rendered,
but shall still maintain that lot of
us miss that wee furry rascal when he
is away.
April %. ROGER GISH McDARE.