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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-12-14
DIR. RANKIN AIDS IN
ORGANIZING ASSN.

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assistants, nurses and techni-
Clans"
Sickness is one misfortune
which spares no one", he de-
clared, and explained the great
need of disqualification. "Your in
terest in a hospital here is in line
with modern progress -, he said.
He gave some interesting figures
regarding the hospital needs of
Ashe county based on the popu-
lation. He pointed out that the
endowment fund which he repre-
sents, pays ST per day, per chart
ty patient, for hospitals on their
approved list.
In discussing the organization of
the local group he stressed the
importance of choosing trustees
who would provide for a medi-
cal service here, that they them
selves would use. Don't operate
a hospital you are afraid of, ope-
rate hospital you will trust" he
said.
The nominating committee, ap-
pointed by Wade Eller who pre-
sided over the meeting, retired to
complete their selection of the
eighteen trustees, provided for in
the initial bi-laws. Senator w. B.
Austin, attorney for the group,
read the charter, and the pro-
posed bi-laws which were dis
cussed. Reports were heard from
Professor R. E. L. Plummer,
chairman of the building COM
mittee, Lester Stump, foreman of
the project and Roy Badger,
treasurer.
A number of distinguished
guests and local members of the
medical profession were recog-
nized. DR.. Fred Hubbard, of the
Wilkes hospital, DR.. Haywood of
the Elkin hospital, DR.. Doughton,
of Sparta, DR.. Dean Jones and
DR.. c. r. Eller all made brief
talks.
A report from P. G. Wright,
chairman of the nominating COM
mittee suggested the following as
the 18 trustees, which were I'M
animously accepted by the stock
holders present:
For three year period-Wade
Eller, R. E. L. Plummer, Ed M.
Anderson, w. B. Austin, H. H.
Lemley, J. J. Thomas; for two
years-R. R. Badger, E. R. Stur-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-12-14
N& - W "a
K<aJ-A I
Nuggets
FROM
Rich Hill
FARM

In the days Of 40, old timers
measured their wealth by sacks
full of nuggets. Today mothers
can often measure their young
sters' health by the bottles full
of rich milk they drink!
Golden Guernsey, Grade A
milk from the Rich Hill Farm
is a milk of high quality. One
quart of this milk will supply
TIC Galleries. Did you ever stop
TO think that if you are lacking
in energy, or take cold easily,
you probably need to drink
more milk?
Santa Claus days appear to be
most successful here. The old
and young alike, confer with
this jolly st. Nick. We heard an
enterprising youngster tell him
that he drank one quart of milk
every day. No wonder he had so
much energy.
Much progress has been made
on this section of Highway Is
recently. It has progressed to
~. Anyway the State Highway
knows it is on the map, which
isn't surprising considering all
OF the mud Singing about it in
the past.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-12-14
West Jefferson
Tied RivervieW
In A Fast Game
Local Lads Came from Behind
Beautifully in Closing
Minutes of Play.

In one of the hardest fought
and most thrilling basketball
games ever played here, West
jefferson high school boys Gag
erS came from behind and tied
the score with the strong River
view team last Friday night.
The score at the half was Is to
ii in favor of Riverview and in
the dying moments of the game,
West Jefferson tied the score at
1922. Two extra periods were
played and when the last whis-
tie blew the score was still tied
"a to "a. -.~
Every player on both teams put
everything he had into that game.
They fought hard and furiously,
but fairly.
West Jefferson lost the services
of Grayson, a star player, who
fowled out before the game end
ed and Stuart had to leave the
game for the same reason during
the first extra period.
1t was a nerve-racking battle
from the spectators standpoint
and when it ended there seemed
to be good feeling on both sides
that the result was a tie.
The comeback made by the
West Jefferson lads was the most
sensational seen here in many
years.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-12-14
Results OF T. B.
Clinic Are Given

An official report of the tuber-
cular clinic, held here Nov. 80,
Dec. l, 3, 4, made by DIR. H. F. Ea-
som who was in charge Of the
clinic reveals that of the 107 pa
tients examined, los were white
and 2 were colored.
OF this total only two new posi-
tive cases which were white were
discovered. One of these cases was
very slightly advanced and the
other moderately. Neither were
far advanced.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-12-14
THURSDAY, DEC. IA. 1889

OF the childhood types, there
were IL, and there were IL latent
types. There were two classed as
probable cases and "a were found
to be entirely negative.
In regard to the treatment, two
were advised sanitorium treat
ment, two to take home treat
ment, three advised to have X
rays made, and three to have
sputum examined. One silicosis
case was discovered.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-12-14

the fire started. It broke out about
IL o'clock Thursday night in the
northwest section of Blowing
Rock.
Many of the homes which were
not burned were saved by citi-
zens who used garden hose, rakes
and shovels to clear fire hazards.
Most of the cottages were COW
cred by insurance.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-12-14

A Federal veterinarian, check
ing up on sick hogs in Pitt coun-
ty, gave as causes for most of the
trouble poor management, mine
raj deficiency, and insanity con-
ditiOnS.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-12-14

This standing does not include
the games played on Nov. 10 be-
tween Fleetwood and Nathan's
Creek as no scores for these
games are available.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-12-14
Forest Fire Does $4,000
Damage Near Blowing Rock

BLOWING ROCK A for
est fire which was famed by
stiff wind burned five summer
houses to the ground last Friday
and damaged seven others.
After several hours of effort,
Blowing Rock and Boone fire
men, aided by a group OF CCC
boys and volunteers, brought the
blaze under control near the base
of the Blowing Rock.
"The Blowing Rock" is a stone
ledge for which this mountain re-
sort town was named.
The fire burned over 5000 &C
res of fine timber. The damage
was put at $4,000.
Many other cottages and seve-
raj resort hotels were in the path
of the fire, but were saved when
it was checked. The Bark, large
roadhouse, caught on fire but was
saved.
The Green Park hotel, one of
the larger hotels here, was in the
path of the fire, but was also
saved when it was checked.
None of the hotels or cot
tages are occupied at this season
of the year.
The homes that were burned
were owned by Miss Annie b.
vie of Jefferson; H. L. Mccall, of
Bennettsville, S. c.; c. T. Hall, of
Charlotte; C. G. Beck, of Allan.
ia, Ca; and William Merchant, of
St. Petersburg, Fla.
Late Friday the Blowing Rock,
Boone and Lenoir fire depart
ments kept a virgil over the
smouldering forest to see that the
blaze did not get out of control
again.
No one seemed to know how
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-12-14

Mrs. J. L. Kizer of Hiwassee
Dam is spending some time here
with her father who is recuperat-
ing from an Hines.
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divant, J. B. Hash, B. L. Hafer,
John Littlewood, j. E. Oliver; for
one year-L. P. Coward, c. M.
Dickson, J. A. Blevins, ]. G. Gam
bill, Bryan Oliver, Thomas K.
Miller.
These trustees will meet next
Tuesday night at the courthouse,
at 7:3O to perfect the bi-laws and
to elect officers.
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RESULTS OF GAMES
Friday Night, Dec. 8
BOYS GAMES

BOYS GAMES
West Jefferson, 24-RivervieW, "a
(Tie)
H. Springs. 29-Nathan's Cr., %
Jefferson, 29-Elkland, Is
GIRLS GAMES
w. Jefferson, 21-Riverview, 8
H. Springs, 20-Nathan's Cr., 10
Jefferson, 33-Elkland, 10
SCHEDULE OF GAMES
FRIDAY NIGHT, DEC. Is
Todd at Notwithstanding
Fleetwood at West jefferson
Healing Springs at Nathan's CT.
Lansing at Riverview
TUESDAY, DEC. 10
Riverview at VIC
West jefferson at Todd
Lansing at Healing Springs
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-12-14
A Full Week OF Basketball
Is Scheduled For Next Week
Standings

In the AShe Division of the
Appalachian High School Bas-
ketball Association.
Evening star., 1939-10-10

lers peace proposals remained un-
answered, excepting for unofficial
reflections by the press of England
and France.
The French and British govern
ments, however, were reported to
be in close consultation regarding a
reply. British Premier Chamberlain
was expected to give this in Par
lament Thursday. The date orig
inally was tomorrow, but announce
ment of the postponement was made
today.
Thus far there has been no indi-
cation of change in the allied atti-
tude that they will not accept Hit
lerian peace and are out to crush
Hitlerism."
If the war doesn't die soon
through the acceptance of Hitler's
terms. the conflict is likely to get
going shortly in really big way,
Churchill Steals Show.
That being the case, we shall be
we'll advised to pause here to get
acquainted with a great new per-
sonality-that is, new as regards this
present upheaval-who may easily
become the dominant figure of
the belligerents, barring possibly
Hitler himself.
I refer to Winston Churchill
Britain's recently appointed first
lord of the admiralty-the man
whom many observers believe Hitler
fears more than any other indi-
vidual among the Anglo French
allies.
Since Churchill landed in the
cabinet the other day on the crest
of a great popular wave of demand
for employment of his services, he
has stolen the show. 1t is widely
predicted in England that Premier
Chamberlain will step down soon
and give over to his colleague.
Churchill has been in the public
eye most of his life, and he is IS
year old. He has held many cabinet
positions, including the self-same
job of first lord of the admiralty
during the World War.
Has Caustic Tongue.
However, Churchill has seemed to
stick in cabinets only so long as
Evening star., 1939-10-10
u. 5. Jury Indicts Six
In Second Largest
Income Tax Case
$52o,456 Evosion Luid
To Men Described as
l. Slot Machine Operators

By the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, La, Oct. 10.-A
Federal indictment charging income
tax evasion Of $529. 1854 to six men
described as operators of slot ma
chimes here in 1886 and 1887 was
described as the second largest such
case in history by United States Dis
trct Attorney Rene Viosca.
Federal authorities said it ranked
behind the evasion of 5000, 900
charged to M. L. Annenberg, Phila-
delphia publisher.
Indicted were Frank Costello, once
described by New York police as
slot machine king; Philip Kastel
Of Stamford, Conn.,, and New York
City; Dudley Geigerman, Harold
Geigerman, alias Harold Miller;
James Brocato, alias Jimmie Moran,
and Jacob Altman, alias Jake Alt
man. The latter four are of New
Orleans.
The indictment declared yester-
day the evasions were on gross in
come of $2592, ,57570 from slot ma
chine operation in New Orleans dur
ing 1886 and 1887. The Govern
ment allowed deductions of $780,
580.53 and placed the net income at
81 ,041 ,995 OF. The charge said in
come of 1858, 1877 "a was reported, but
that various methods were used to
evade tax payments.
The indictment alleged that Kas-
tel and Costello owned the business.
Evening star., 1939-10-10
Catholic School Aid
Ban 10 Be Fought
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Ind, Oct. 10
Defense lawyers indicated today
they would fight a court ruling that
tax money may not be used for sup
port OF Catholic parochial schools.
Circuit Judge Frank E. Gilkison
enjoined the Vincennes School
Board here yesterday from giving
financial help to three Catholic
schools in Vincennes. The judge
said the State constitution pro-
hibited public financial aid to pri-
vate or sectarian schools. He is
sued the injunction in a suit of
Joseph M. johnson, Knox County
taxpayer The defense gave notice
it would ask new trial in the first
step toward an appeal.
Vincennes, city of $4,000 on the
Wabash River, long was the seat of
the first Catholic diocese west of the
Alleghenies. French Jesuit mission
aries founded it in the early 18th
century.
Evening star., 1939-10-10
By DEWITT MACKENZIE.

| Associated Press Foreign Affairs Writer
With Herr Hitler dangling peace
before the Anglo-French allies, and
the war on both land and sea suf-
fering from depression, the chief
point of interest in the European
| imbroglio centered in Russia's drive
for supremacy in the Baltic--one of
the coveted objectives of the Nazi
program
The Muscovites, having estab-
lished virtual protectorates over the
little states of Latvia and Estonia-
thereby assuring control of the East
ern Baltic-appeared today to have
struck a snag in Finland.
The Russians are said to be seek
ing heavy concessions from Finland
in the way of naval bases which
would make the Soviet master of
the whole Baltic region.
Indicate No Surrender.
The Firms have sent a delegation
to Moscow to discuss the Commu-
mist proposals, but at the same time
they nave modified their army on
the Russian border and have given
every indication that they do not in
tend to surrender rights which
would infringe on their sovereignty
The other Scandinavian states
naturally are in state of great
anxiety as the result of this tense
situet ton.
Meanwhile, Moscow was continu-
ing negotiations with the idea of
bringing the last of the Baltis states,
Lithuania, into the closed circle.
Russian troops, too, were advancing
into Latvia and Estonia to occupy
the new military bases.
In the face of this Communist
drive, Nazidom was rushing to carry
out its astonishing scheme of re-
patriating Germans from Latvia,
Estonia and Lithuania-a total of
some $4,000 persons.
Clear Path for Moscow.
Whether this resettlement is be-
ing carried out at the request of
Russia, or is merely a part of Herr
Hitler's general scheme of rebuilding
the Reich, hasn't been made clear.
1t is evident, however, that this
withdrawal in the face of the Com
munist advance into the Baltic
states will clear the road entirely for
Moscow. Soviet Leader Stain has
won great victory without having
to 60 to war to do it.
Many of the Germans being
moved come from families which
have lived in the Baltic states for
hundreds of years. The plan is to
resettle them in the territories taken
from Poland.
This not only will bring these
people back into the fatherland, but
it will give an overnight Germaniza-
ton of the conquered territories.
Hitler Proposals Unanswered.
While Moscow thus shrewdly prof.
tied at what observers generally took
to be the expense of Germany, Hit
Evening star., 1939-10-10
Liberal Legislation
Urged by Lewis
To Fight Reaction
c. |. O. Leader Attacks
Recent Administration
Of Labor Bourd

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 10.-A
program of liberal social legislation
as "the most effective weapon"
against the complete reaction" of
the anti-administration bloc in Con-
gress was urged upon the opening
session of the c. 1. o. National Con-
vention here today by John L. Lewis.
Mr.. Lewis made the recommends
ton in his presidential report as he
attacked the recent administration
Of the National Labor Relations
Act, one of the pieces of social legis-
lation the c. I. o. has championed.
Under attacks of the A. F. of L.
and industry, he said, the Labor
Board has more than leaned over
backward" with the result that its
administration may completely de-
stroy existing advantages which
labor now enjoys under the act"
But he gave no indication of join
ing A. F. of L. leaders in seeking
revision of the act or anything else.
His report. literally sprinkled with
attacks on A. F. of L. leaders, made
no mention of President Roosevelt's
frequent appeals for labor unity.
(The A. F. OF L. convention in
Cincinnati yesterday reafirmed
its "open-door" policy on labor
peace and suggested that future
appeals for reunion of the A. F.
of l.. and c. I. o. be referred to
the C. l. o.
At the top Of his legislative pro-
gram Mr.. Lewis placed unemploy-
ment, solution of which he termed
challenge to democracy.
The struggle to achieve a decent
standard of living and to improve
the condition of the masses of work.
ers must take the form of secur-
ing legislation for an adequate hous-
ing program, adequate social securi-
ty benefits. unemployment relief
and health protection"
He sharply criticized the Federal
Government for cutting w. P. A.
and P. w. A. programs, which he
said foisted such a great burden
OF employable workers" upon over
loaded State and local relief pro-
grams that they break down.
Evening star., 1939-10-10

for winning the war-notably the
Gallipoli campaign-failed. Many
historians say that Churchill's plan
was magnificent but that it was
bungled by circumstances over
which he had no control. Be that
as it may, a good many people
promptly branded him as being
rash and unstable.
The proof of his standing with
the general public came recently
when there was insistence that he
be taken into the cabinet al
though he had been one of the
governments fiercest critics.
Already Churchill's energy is be-
ing felt. If he gets into the pre-
mier's chair there is no doubt that
the fireworks will start. He will put
Backbone into the war.
knowledge of this probably in
spires the constant attacks cn
Churchill by the Nazi press and ra-
dio. Taking the cue from Herr Hit
Ter, who long has been after
Churchill's scalp, the German pa
pers and broadcasters are accus-
ing the first lord of war-monger-
ing and many other iniquities.
Evening star., 1939-10-10
Pulaski to Be Honored
At Wreath Ceremony

Gen. Casimer Pulaski, Polish Off
Ger in United States Revolutionary
War forces, will be honored tomor-
row by Maj. Gen. John K. Herr,
chief of cavalry, who will place a
wreath on the Pulaski Statue at
2:30 pm. at Thirteenth street and
Pennsylvania avenue NV. as part
Of the celebration of Pulaski day.
The ceremonies will be under the
auspices of the Pittsburgh Chapter,
Sons of the American Revolution.
Evening star., 1939-10-10
Berlin
Continued From First Page }

Greater Germany which Hitler en-
visages.
The reservises- of 1911 and
1912-were ordered to report for
service Immediately through bill
board posters which said there
would be no public notification. +"
Posters further announced that
all members Of the reserve CErsatz-
Reserve ZweD and militia LAND
wehr ZweD were to report not later
than October IS for possible serv-
ice in labor battaions. Most of
these men are unframed and are
over the usual military age.
The repatriation question, which
in some cases involved German
families which have been in foreign
homes for as many as four and
five centuries, was called by Eu-
ropean observers the greatest re-
settlement project ever conceived
with any serious intention of re-
alization.
1t drew more German attention
today than the war, which the
same observers believed depended
on the reaction Of western powers
to Hitler's peace" offer. Little
activity was reported on the west
ern front.
A German Army communique to-
day said that Nazi occupation of
the region north of the Bug River
and in the Suwalki sector in Poland
was almost completed.
1t added that along the western
front there was a little reconnoi-
tering, troop and artillery activity
While Germany proposed to start
with the resettlement of Germans
from the Baltic states. it was ac-
knowledged that application of the
plan to Southeastern Europe, where
German minorities are still more
concentrated, was under considera-
tiOn
Evening star., 1939-10-10
Sale Of Tea and Coffee
To Resume in HUNGARY
By the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
BUDAPEST. Oct. 10.-Tea and
coffee, withdrawn from the market
two weeks ago, will go on sale again
Friday at trebled prices under an
order issued today by the Hunga-
rian government, which holds mo-
nopolies on both commodities.
The price rises, it was indicated,
were imposed to reduce consumption,
decrease importation and thus en-
able the government to use foreign
credit to buy war supplies and other
vitally needed goods.
Under the new schedule the Hun
garian housewife will pay from
$2.32 to $685. pound for coffee
and 81 30 to $1O.60 for tea.
Barley water was suggested as a
substitute for coffee and tea.
Evening star., 1939-10-10
Robert 6. Elliott,
Executioner for Five
Eastern States, Dies
Capital Punishment
Does No Good He
Said Repeatedly
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 10.-Robert G
Elliott, official executioner for five
Eastern States, died today at his
home in Richmond Hill, Queens.
Announcement of his death was
made by his son, Robert G. Elliott
jr. The executioner, who was IS
had been i'll since last May. The
cause of death was given as coronary
embolism. Mr.. Elliott had spent
part of the summer in sanitorium
Among the persons he put to death
were Bruno Richard Hauptmann
kidnaper of the Lindbergh baby, and
Sacco and Vanzetti, convicted in
Massachusetts of murder and the
central figures in a worldwide pro-
test.
Mr.. Elliotts condition improved SO
much in recent weeks that he re-
turned to his home on October Q
That day, his son said, he took a
walk around the block and visited
old friends.
ExertiOn Believed Too Much.
The son SAID ne pelleved the eXer-
else was too much for him, because
he suffered relapse almost immedi-
ately and since had been under the
care Of two physicians.
Mr.. Elliott was an outspOken foe
of the legalized killing from which
he derived his livelihood.
TT doesn't do any good" he said
repeatedly. There is certain sat-
isfaction the State gets-a sort of
revenge But we keep on getting
these terrible criminals just the
same"
Mr. Elliott had spun the rheostat
dials of death for more than 300
murderers during his 13-year career,
including Ruth Snyder and her
illicit lover, Judd Gray, and Two
Gun" Crowley, notorious bandit.
Never Saw Any Benefit.
A myriad times, in that pre-mid-
night hour of execution-with death
3minute job to make corpse of
a mamie had seen them scream
and sob and blaspheme, and still
he said:
TT doesn't do any good. 1t never
will"
Appointed at Sing Sing in 1926,
Mr.. Elliott had monopoly on
death-chair executions in the East.
He never had an assistant or trained
a successor in his hly-specialized
task, always working alone since
he took over the grisly job from
John Hubert, who committed sui
eide after resigning five days before
a scheduled execution.
Mr. Elliotts house in Queens
where he lived with his wife and
two children. was wrecked by a
bomb in 1928. shortly after he had
electrocuted Sacco and Vanzetti in
Massachusetts,, and until his death
a police booth was erected in his
yard with a policeman to guard
him.
Never Told His Children.
A taciturn man who kept his call
ing a secret even from his children,
Mr.. Elliott, or Pop" as he was
called, showed signs of fraying nerves
in the months preceding his final
illness.
From death, he derived substan-
tial income, earning $3.50 for 81
executions at Sing Sing alone in
1886; but he maintained a small
electrical business and preferred to
be known as business electrician"
rather than by the more forbidding
title of "executioner." He always
insisted his job was entirely imper-
sonal and mechanical
Il don't order the deaths" he said
once. That's something the judge
and jury and the State laws do. I
only carry out ORDERS