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Evening star., 1939-04-11
THIS AND THAT
By Charles E. Tr1ceDell.

because the birds were able and willing
to drive away crows and the like.
Thus colony of martins protected
their crops.
1t is said that small planters in the
South put up martin boxes for like
reason, usually using gourds.
The Southern Indians used gourds,
and these are still first-class martin
houses, especially if number of them
are hung together, or strung on line
The martin is gregarious bird, and
likes nothing quite so well, according
to the authorities, as nice chat with its
friends and neighbors.
x* ~
Records show that the martins arrive
In and around Washington late in
March, or very early in April and fly
away in october.
They show, too, that the birds in the
past have made rather large roosts here
in the autumn before flying South. 1t
is said that the trees across from the
Red Cross Building have been favorite
roosting places
Our belief is that there are certain
sections of the city and environs which
are liked by the martins, and other
places where, for some reason or other,
they do not choose to come.
Martin houses, if purchased, are rather
expensive, and somewhat difficult to
raise. Proper placement of such a tall
pole, and comparatively large house
10 0f Nil I
clumsy look.
Twenty compartment houses are not
necessary; there are some nice little
purple martin bungalows offered having
eight rooms. But the larger the colony,
of course, the merrier.
+ 4
Our correspondent states that he is
fortunate to live in a section where ma
ture and wild life can be enjoyed to The
fullest extent"
Let us add that nature and wild life
are still to be enjoyed by those living
where they cannot be had to this extent;
even in the depth of the city, there are
opportunities for this pleasure.
A certain limited number of bird
species will come to the smallest city
yard. provided food is put out for them
Squirrels are found in neighborhoods
with trees, especially near parks.
We even heard recently of man who
looked out his window on Wisconsin
avenue not far from T street and saw a
live possum,
So you see nature is to be enjoyed
everywhere. if not in the abundance
found unspoiled in Rockville and other
outlying communities. The important
thing is that inhabitants of suburban
areas realize the privilege which is
theirs, and take full advantage OF it in
wild life seen and heard, as does our
correspondent. To live in the suburbs
as one might in the city, without a
thought of the outdoors, is to waste a
precious opportunity.
Evening star., 1939-04-11
Jeopurdizing Sofety

The definite decrease in accidents
involving personal injury which has
been noted during the first full
month of operation of the pedestrian
protection regulation certainly should
be justification enough for this un-
dertaking. The results have been
sufficiently impressive to call for
observance of the rules by every
citizen interested in traffic safety.
but such, apparently, is not the case.
Major Brown, after a weekend
personal survey of conditions, has
ordered his police officers to be still
more alert in enforcing the regula-
tions. This is the result Of his noting
numerous violations by both pedes-
trians and motorists. The efforts
that have been made by police
and traffic officials to make WASH
ington safe not only deserve CO.
operation, but such cooperation is
vital to safety. This necessarily must
extend to the outlying sections where
police protection is less adequate,
but where danger, as shown in
statistics on deaths and injuries, is
greater. It is mainly in these areas
outside the business section that
most of the violations have been
found.
There are bound to be violations,
Of course, just as any set Of regula-
tions will be violated by some, but in
this case no advantage accrues to
the successful violator.
Undoubtedly, many who fail to
cross streets safely, or who neglect
to give right Of way while driving
may be found to be visitors, especially
Evening star., 1939-04-11
Offers Suggestions for
New Deal Reorganization.
To the Editor OF The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
In any reorganization accord
ance with New Deal principles es"-of the
Government styled Federal" but actually
being converted into an amalgamated
centralized absolutism as rapidly as these
devotees of the rights of men can ac-
complish that end, no opportunity to
coordinate existing instrumentalities to
such principles" should be overlooked.
The name Of the Bureau of Standards
should therefore be Immediately changed
to the Bureau Of Variables and its duties
modified accordingly.
Away with all such -horse-and-
buggy-day nonsense as is contained in
Article XXXV of Magma Charta, which
provides:
There shall be one measure Of wine
throughout all our kingdom, and one
measure of ale and one measure OF corn,
namely, the quarter Of London; and one
breadth Of dyed cloth and OF russets and
of halberjects, namely, two ellis within
the lists. Also it shall be the same with
weights as with measures"
Every one knows today that the guam
tity Of grain in bushel should vary with
circumstances and thatby changing the
number of pounds per bushels the price
(and, Of course, the value) per bushel
can be Stabilized"
The only fair measure here as else
where is therefore variable depending
upon the ability and intent to perform.
Neither people nor individuals can
prosper If required to meet their obliga-
tions according to their tenor-and the
"tenor" is not made elastic.
The bushel measure should have q
movable bottom.
HARRISON TILGHMAN.
Easton, Md.
April Z.
Evening star., 1939-04-11

The University of Buffalo may not
be outstanding in athletics, but in DR..
H. G. Hewitt, its professor of chem
istry, it appears to possess the only
American educator with a name con-
tanning a double "w." This puts him
up in the class with James Emory
FOxX
Evening star., 1939-04-11
Discretion.

"Why don't you get around and become
personally acquainted with more of the
voters?"
II don't know that it is always a good
plan," answered Senator Sorghum.
Sometimes too extended a personal ac-
quaintance merely puts an office holder
in the position of being perpetually
croSs-examined."
Evening star., 1939-04-11

Down near Mobile, Ala, is the
beautiful "Azalea Trail" planted for
the delight Of visitors. 1t differs from
the Primrose Path" in that it is just
as lovely viewed from either end.
Evening star., 1939-04-11

Scientists claim that a single atom
of uranium has power enough to run
a battleship. Why not? We have
seen single explosive atom run a
whole empire and all it's neighbors.
Evening star., 1939-04-11
ExcuSable.

"A dislike" said the gentle philosopher,
Should not lead us to any active demon
stration. We should merely seek to avoid
its object"
Maybe my boy Josh has more sense
than I gave him credit for" rejoined
Farmer Corntossel That's exactly the
way he feels about work of all kinds" I"
Evening star., 1939-04-11

1T is not always advisable" said Hi Ho,
the sage Of Chinatown, ito speak Of your
contentment, some discouraging person
may try to argue you out OF it."
Evening star., 1939-04-11

which the Federal financial obliga-
ton to the American Capital is meas
ured, and contractual services on
cash basis do not represent this OBJ
liGatiOn.
Evening star., 1939-04-11
True to Form.

True to Form.
Once more the prophet makes guess,
And does his very best to please;
Well have an early spring unless
We get blizzard or freeze.
Evening star., 1939-04-11
Going Up.

Prosperity keeps lowering nigh
To cheer the public's mood.
Our hope is daily still more high,
So is the price Of food.
Evening star., 1939-04-11

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credited to it or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein.
herein also are reserved
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Night Final Edition
Rate by Mail-Payable in Advance
All Other States and Cana
Member of the Associated Press

Entered as second class matter post ofice.
Washington, D c.
Evening star., 1939-04-11
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the ,Driter, although the use OF
q pseudonym for publication is
permissible. Please be brief!
Evening star., 1939-04-11

"A hoss," said Uncle Eben, "is mans
bes' friend. An dat 'splains why he
sometimes fools you an sometimes gifts
overworked."
Evening star., 1939-04-11

@. How many Communistic magazines
are published in the United States2-
S. M.
A. There are over 600 regular Com
munist and pro- Communist line publi-
cations. 482 or more in the English Ian
guage, and approximately 100 in foreign
languages. In addition some 100 regu-
larly issued publications are printed in
English, as we'll as in other languages in
Russia and sent to the Communist CEN
tiers in the United States for general
distribution.
@. What is the greatest allegory that
has ever been written?-T. j. H.
A. Bunyan achieved the distinction Of
writing the greatest Of all allegories,
Pilgrims Progress"
@. Who is Queen Elizabeth's dress
maker?-K. III.
A. Norman Hartnell designs and makes
all Of the Queens clothes.
Q. What is the significance Of the title
OF Laura Krey's And Tell Of Time"7-
B. M. S.
A. The title Of the novel is based on
q quotation from the "Bacchae of Eu-
ripides": And tell Of time, what gifts
for thee he bears, what griefs and won-
ders In the winding years."
Q. What is the source Of the saying:
"Oh woman in our hours Of ease, uncer-
tain, coy and hard to please: when pain
and anguish wiring the brow. a min
1stering angel thou!'7-F. Y. c.
A. etanza 30. Canto vi Of "Marnion"
q the source Of the familiar lines,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-05-11

To those OF US accustomed to
communicating swiftly with bust
ness soci tes. relatives and
friends in nearby or distant cities.
it is difficult to realize that only one
hundred years ago there was no
telegraph; that as recently as 1876
the telephone was looked upon as
a gadget or plaything. and that ra-
do broadcasting is less than twen-
ty years old. Yet communications
have been one of the most vital
elements in the growth and devel-
opment of all mankind-bringing
change and progress in their wake.
One of the most fascinating ex-
hibits at the New York Worlds
Fair is that of communications
the background of experime t
which has led to its present stage,
and the promise for the future in
the adaptation of television to
broader practical use.
Word of the New York Worlds
Fair has been brought to the peo-
pie of America in many ways
through the press, motion pictures.
radio and the like. No more unique
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-05-11

Gust the A. M. Lewis and Jack
son Rotten corner; then leaving
the ridge N 81 E II "a poles
to a locust; thence N SO IL E "a
poles and % links to an apple
tree; thence N 48 "a E 7 poles
and 3 links to an ash; thence N
48 "a E 2-3 poles to a stake in
the old line; thence S 81 E sc Is
poles to the beginning, containing
10 acres and Is poles, more or
less.
There is excepted from the
above and from this sale a GER
tain tract or portion of said land
containing 6 IL acres, more or
lessless, fully described in deed
C. w. Rotten and wife, Cora RO-
ten toH W. R. Rotten and
recorded in the office Of
the Register of Deeds of Ashe
County in Book w, page 1856.
This May l. 1889.
IRA 7. JOHNSTON,
5-11-4t Commissioner,
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Tim Brown To
Hold A Service
Here Next Week
Former BOotlegger Was Con-
verted By Dan Graham.
Gives Experiences.

Evangelist Jim Brown, who IS
president of the Watauga coun-
ty Evangelistic club, will hold a
special service here at the West
jefferson Baptist church next
Thursday night, May 8 to which
the public is cordially invited.
Before he was converted some
time ago after hearing Dan Ora
ham preach in Boone, Jim states
that he had been engaged from
time to time in the rum-running
and bootlegging business.
"The rest of my life I am going
to devote to the Lord" Jim de-
clared while in town Monday.
His way is the only satisfactory
way of life; it is the only way to
find real happiness" he con-
feSsed.
Before I was converted, l was
in the liquor business and made
a lot of money, but it never did
me any good. I would get caught
and that would cost me right
much. I stayed drunk a good
deal of the time and finally got
to the place where nothing SEEM
ed to make any differnce. But
now I'm a saved man." he ex-
planned.
II haven't touched a drop of
whiskey since I was converted
and I don't crave it either, thank
God. 1 have only had Bible in
my home for about ten months,
but it has already made a ire
mendous difference"
Jim works for the r. E. A. He
Says that he hopes to take spe-
cial training soon.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-05-11
Poland Refused Cermany's
Demand To Give Up Danzigg
Col. Joseph Beck Delivered
Dramatic Speech. Hit
Ter Is Peeyed.

WARSAW, May 5.-Poland to-
day condemned Germany's de-
mands for Danzig and sover-
eign right of way through Pom
ore and her denunciation of the
1894 non-aggression pact as zone
sided, but declared a willing
ness for peaceful negotiations. .
Foreign Minister Col. Joseph
Beck in a Commute address be-
fore the sejm lower house OF par
liament) and a note delivered to
issues raised April % by Chan
cellor Hitler's reichstag address
and a German memorandum sent
to Warsaw.
AS a result of the deadlock,
diplomats said they believed Hit
ler might resort, perhaps by a
demonstration, to creating a sit
uation in which world alarm
react to bring about information
al mediation.
England and France backed
Poland in this stand which may
bring on another European crl-
sis.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-05-11
3 States, One
Territory Are
Shown At Fair
Millions Spent On Unusual
Displays Characteristic
Of Sections.
N. c. EXHIBIT

NEW YORK - Thirty-three
American commonwealth a n d
one territory, Puerto Rico, have
appropriated approximately So
$4,000 to exhibit at the New
York Worlds Fair 1889 according
to a check-up just completed by
officials of the Exposition. New
York, the hostess state, leads all
commonwealth with an appro-
priation of $2,4O0.000 for a per-
manent marine amphitheatre and
state exhibit.
Other leading state participants
with the sums earmarked for
their displays are:
Arkansas ($7O,OOO); Con-
necticut ($45,OOO); Massachusetts,
($75. OOO); New Hampshire $780,
OO); Vermont 1885,, 500; R h o d e
Island ($25.OOO. Florida Isl ,OOO,-
600; Illinois ($1OO,OOO; Maine
$3.50, 900; Missouri $3.50, OOO);
North Carolina ($125,0OO); Ohio
($13O,OOO); Pennsylvania (437,-
OOO); Utah ($5O,OOO); Virginia
($35.OOO); TENNESSEE ($5O,OOO);
Washington ($12O,OOO; West Vir-
ginia ($5G,OOO); New Jers ey
($15O,OOO); New Mexico 1885,
OOO); Arizona ($35,OOO); Nevada
($35, OOO), and Georgia (amount
large, but not specified). Puerto's
exhibit on 4,500 square feet will
cost 100000.
Eleven commonwealth will oc-
cupy separate pavilions. The 9TH
ers hive leased space in the Court
of States, erected by the Fair it
self. Florida, with 10000 square
feet has building virtually COM
pleted on Fountain Lake. Its fea-
lures will include representations
Of Florida'S bathing beaches,
phosphate mines, and animal life.
A mature Florida orange grove,
moreover, has been moved to the
Exposition from its southern soil
for transplantation. PennsylVa-
MAS building will be a replica Of
independence Hall in Philadelp-
hia. This building Will Shelter
cultural, historical and industrial
displays. Other states planning
especially elaborate, colorful do
ramas of their respective advant-
ages are: Washington, Missouri,
Ohio, Utah, Illinois, Ohio, West
Virginia and New Jersey. A joint
exhibit by five New England
States - Connecticut, Massachu-
sets, New Hampshire, Vermont,
and Rhode Island - will reveal
a typical waterfront scene with
a 135-foot schooner at moorlng.
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LETTER SUPPOSED TO
HAVE BEEN WRITTEN
BY CHRIST

Following is the letter suppos-
ed to have been written by
Christ soon after his crucifiXion
and was signed by the Angel Ga
briel thirty-tWo years after the
Savior's birth. Misfortune is sup
posed to be visited upon anyone
who may have the letter in his
possession and who fails to give
it all the publicity possible.
Lay Under Stone.
The letter, legacy has it, lay
under a stone for many centuries
and on the stone was inscribed
these words: BLESSED is he who
shall turn me over" No one both
cred the stone until little girl
came along, and through curios-
ity, turned the stone over, find
ing the letter under it. AS the sto-
ry runs the child gave the letter
to one who became converted
to the Christian faith by reading
the letter. This party kept the
letter and it was handed down
for more than thousand years,
finally being owned by family
who moved to Virginia, whose
name was Thompson. 1t is claim
ed the letter was published for
the first time in the Dallas, Ga.)
Tribune in the year 1889. A wo-
man who lived in Marion, Ind,
clipped ~ letter, and failing to
have it published, is said to have
been overcome by misfortune.
The letter is as follows:
"Whosoever works on the Sab
bath day shall be cursed. I COM
mand you to 60 to church and
keep the Lords day holy without
any manner of work. You shall
not idle nor misspend your time
in bedecking yourself in super
fluities of costly apparel and vain
dressing, for I have ordered a
day of rest. I will have the day
kept holy that your sins be for
given you.
"Ycu will not break my COM
mandments, but observe and
keep them, they being written by
my hand and spoken by my
mouth. You shall not only 60 to
church yourself, but also your
man-servant and your maid-ser-
want Observe my words and
learn my commandments.
"You shall finish your work
every Saturday at 6 o'clock in
the afternoon, which hour the
preparation for the Sabbath be-
gins. I advise you fast five days |
following the remembrance of
the five bloody wounds ! receiv-
ed for you and mankind.
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BROWNWOOD NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. Ionic Parker are
the proud parents of a 7-pound
girl.
MIR. and Mrs. George Greene
recently moved from the Brown
wood community to Ayho. Mr.
Greene and family will be great
ly missed in the community.
Rev. R. C. Greer is still con-
fined to his bed. His improve
ment is slow.
It has been fine weather for
the past few days. The farmers
are doing lots of work.
Mr.. Ray Anderson and 4 mem
bers of his family of Blonvllle,
Tenn. spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Albert S. Cooper.
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"You shall love one another
and cause them that are not bap-
tised to come to the church and
receive the Holy Sacrament, that
is to say baptism, and then the
supper of the Lord, and be made
a member thereof, and in so do
ing 1 will give you long life and
many blessings. Your land shall
be replenished and bring forth in
abundance, and I will comfort
you in the greatest temptation,
and surely he that doeth to the
contrary shall be cursed.
II also will send hardness of
the hardened and impenitent I'M
believers. He that hath given to
the poor shall find it profitable.
Remember to keep tn Sabbath
day, for the seventh day I have
taken, as a resting up to myself.
"And he that hath a copy of
this heart on them and especially
on letter written by my hand and
spoken by my own mouth and
doth not publish it shall not pros
per, but he that publisheth it to
others shall be blessed by me and
if their sins be as many as the
stars by night, and if they truly
believe, they shall be pardoned,
and they that believeth not this
writing and my commandments
shall have my plaques upon you
and you will be consumed with
your children, goods and cattle
and all other worldly enjoyments
that l have given you. Do but
once think of what l have suf-
fered for you, if you do, it will
be we'll for you in this world and
the world to come.
Reward Promised.
"WhoeVer shall have a copy of
this letter and keep it in their
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-05-11
NOTICE OF SALE
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY
w. R. ROTTEN
VIC

w. M. ROTTEN and wife, MAUDE
ROTTEN, EMMA WALKER, and
husband, w. M. Walker, LAURA
HOUSIER and husband, LII
LARD HOUSIER, H. M. MIL
LER, Trustee for Maude ROTTEN,
G. w. ROTTEN, F. M. ROTTEN,
GEORGE ROTTEN, THE LAM
SING GROCERY CO. L. M.
STURGILL, VICTOR CLARK
and BESSIE CLARK, Admins
tratrix of OLIVER HAM, Deceas-
ed.
Under and by virtue of a judg-
ment of the Superior Court of
Ashe County entered in the above
entitled action at the May-June
Term 1888 and for the purposes
set out in said judgment, I, Ira
T. Johnston, Commissioner, will
sell to the highest bidder for
cash at the Courthouse door in
jefferson, North Carolina, on
June 5, 1889, at one o'clock P. M.
the following described tract of
land, to-wit:
Beginning on birch on the
South side of the road leading up
and down Rich Hill Creek the M.
Lewis and Jackson Rotten corner
and running N l E So 2-5 poles to
a stake near small water oak;
thence S 64A w 1914 poles to a
stake on North bank of road
thence up, in and with the road N
49R w Is poles to a stake in the
middle of the road near S E
corner of Scale House; thence S
81 w 80 poles to sugar tree on
the ridge; thence S II w 10 poles
to a small beach; thence S 81 1-2
w Is is poles to bunch of ash
sprouts; thence N 80 ga w up
the ridge 80 is poles to small
forked locust on the ridge corner
lots number one and two; thence
S As IL w Is IL poles to a To-
Gust on the knob corner of lot
number one; thence S IA IA E
% 2-3 poles to a double chestnut
on the ridge; thence S 20 E with
main top of ridge 6 poles to
chestnut; thence S 2814E 3 poles to
a water oak; thence S SO IL E
10 poles to a locust in the gap of
the ridge; thence S 35 IL E 1913
poles to a hickory; thence 81
so IL E 8 poles to a locust;
thence S 35 E 3 3-5 poles to a To-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-05-11

method, however, was devised tt
communicate the story of the Fail
than that sponsored by the distrib
utors of Arcadian Nitrate, the Amer
lean Soda whose New York Worlds
Fair Pre-View on Wheels and
Southern Motorcade has met with
enthusiasm and acclaim whereve'
it appeared.
The Motorcade. which left thu
Worlds Fair grounds in New York
four months ago for an 1000 mile
tour through the Southern States
is a miniature reproduction of the
Fair, with models of the buildings,
the Trylon and the Perisphere and
cyclorama background of the Fail
grounds. An animated portion OF
the exhibit 1.-THE South Self-Con
tanned" employs the use of pic
torial map to illustrate, graphically
the manufacture and distribution OF
Arcadian Nitrate in the Southern
States, and is of particular interest
to those concerned with the agri-
cultural welfare and growth OF the
South.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-05-11
CLINTON EGGS MATCHED
IN A RECORD TIME

CLINTON, May 7. Although
it was an incubator instead of a
hen, the incident still deserves
mention. If it had been a hen, it
would have been nationwide
news.
The fast work" took place at
the home of Mrs. R. E. Mason,
said biddies were chirping with
in II days after she had placed
23O eggs in her incubator.
Matching of biddies requires
about FL days in most cases. Mrs.
Mason said it was the quickest
she had even known eggs to
hatch.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-05-11

Ten years selling G. E. refrl-
gerators in Ashe county, sew
enty sold during this period,
$500 offered last week to any
one who knew of any customer
paying one cent or more for
service on any one of these
seventy refrigerators. One
week gone and no one has ap-
P5Iied for the $500. What a re-
Gord-what a refrigerator! Now
who doubts it?
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houses, nothing shall hurt them,
neither pestilence, thunder nor
lightning and if any woman be
in birth and put her trust in me
she shall be delivered of her
child. You shall hear no more
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news of me, except through the
Holy Scriptures until the day of
judgment. All goodness and pros
perity shall be in the house
where a copy of this letter shall
be found. Finished"