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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-16
Recappiing Plant
Now At Capacity

Tacoma's tire factory In minia-
ture rs now operating at capa city.
thanks to a program OF newspaper
advertising backed by a high type
OF material and workmanship that
is finding ever increasing favor
with the buying public in Tacoma.
Lloyd Suffers tire recapping
plant Is said 10 be the largest and
best equipped of its kind in Pierce
county. This plant has been In OPP
Grafton for some time, and from
time To time. new equipment WAS
added and the work has improved
10 the point where old tires are
recapped ar returned 10 the Gus
toner with new tire guarantee.
Early I'm February of this year.
Lloyd Suffer decided to expand
his advertising program to include
a steady promotion of his Tire
Recapping Service.
The results were actually amsz-
ing" reports Lloyd Suffer and 9TH
ers connected with his firm. "Our
recapping volume jumped 10 a new
all time high and, best Of all, this
volume Is maintaining itself In a
highly commendable manner, Once
again we must acknowledge the
supremacy Of newspapers as pro-
motion medium. We are psrtieu-
larly happy 10 report that our re-
Gaping ad pulled business not only
from Tacoma and Pierce county
but also from points all over
Southwestern Washington.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-16
Questions and A,1SlLerS

will be subject 10 less noise and
less danger from traffic hazards,
particularly II there are children
in the family.
@. Is IL safe To take out a wall
between two small rooms so that
one large room can be created :
A. II II is not bearing parti-
tion. this can be done with safety.
II IT is a bearing partition. 1t Is
essential that a properly designed
support be substituted. II Is best
TO consult an engineer or architect
when contemplating a structural
change such as this.
Q. Does the FILA appraise 4
property before the application for
loan has been filed with the lend
ing institution?
A. No.
q. How far down should con-
crete footing extend under q CHM
ney for a onc-story house
A. They should be carried down
below the frost line prevailing In
the neighborhood. All footings
should be designed of size to
adequately support the load 10 be
carried.
Q. Is IT all right to paint shin
gle roof ,
A. II would be better 10 use a
good single stain. However. paint
may be used for shingles located
on the side OF house.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-16

A series Of 1889 designs for
small homes in which costs are
reduced by the application OF mass
produetion principles is currently
being intro duccd by Western
Homes Foundation. The first is
the oskdsle design. providing four
distinct homes as illustrated. all
having single basic floor plan.
Just as the small automobile
is produced IN several different
models. all on a basic engineering
design, the 1889 small homes will
be offered in many models but
with only two basic architectural
designs stated ". c. Bell. chair
man OF Western Homes Founda-
ton. This is the first definite
step in program which looks
forward to standard package use
units, such as plumbing. heating.
wiring. for low-cost small homes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-16
List Factors In
Home Designing

Builders and architects are now
placing greater emphasis on rooms
well planned in relation To one
another to suit family needs.
Suitability of the home TO the
needs of the owner is fully oonsld-
cred by the federal housing ad
ministration in accepting home
mortgages for insurance. The size
and price of the home in relation
to the family's income are as I'M
portant in the appraisal system
as soundncss of construction and
desirability of location.
Among the rules that guide the
builder of modern homes today are:
ID A plan that makes II posi-
Bile to go from room to room with
the fewest possible steps and the
least disturbance of occupants of
other rooms.
90 Wall space arranged for
maximum utility.
t3D Practical use of glass or
window area.
4) Simplicity of design.
81 A dining room disable 10
hours day and other multiple
uses of space.
(6)Provision for seasonal out
of-door living.
% Equipment and planning of
the kitchen for time and labor
saving.
80 An easy-to-get-at garage
with no lot space wasted.
(9) Adequate wiring. with out
let's provided for the convenient
use of all electric appliances.
10) Arrangements for labor
saving laundry room.
I'D An absolute minimum of
waste space.
12) The orientation of the house
and location.
t13) Provisions for privacy. both
in relationship Of rooms in the
house and in relationship of neigh
boring houses.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-16
New Basic Design Brings
Mass Production Economy

and 70 Standard ration Of framing
members More than 30 national
organizations interested in home
building are now joined IN the
National Small Homes Dcmonstrs-
ton on this program Western
Homes Foundation Is promoting
the program IN Washington, Orr
gon. Idaho. Montana, Utah and
Nevada through community retail
lumber dealers
Distinctive STYLES
This program does not fail tn
consider the primary demand Of
the average American family IN
heme building This is for dis
tinotive house. low-eost or not,
that will meet its individual tastes
and requirements. Rooms and
walls cannot make home. The
American family wants 10 feel
that its home Is its creation as
well as its dwelling The fam
lily demands 'homing as well as
housing
The Oakdale design meets this
demand in the lew-cost field. and
yet opens tho road 10 building
economies. This Is particularly
true when subdivider or build
ing contractor uses the design as
the base fer construction Of a
group Of small homes.
$4,000 Price Range
Each Of the four homes. with
basement. has little more than
Ia 900 cubic feet According to
the Federal Home Loan Bank Re
view, cubic foot costs in the North
west range from % cents 10 20
cents per cubic foot On this
basis the average cost of any
one of the Oakdale designs in this
region would be about $500.
Without basement. the Oakdale
basic plan has sos square feet.
Substitution of utility room for
basement should bring the average
cost down to $4,000. The cost
per month of an FILA 20-yesr in
sured loan for $500 amounts to
S23.76 for interest and principal.
Monthly cost of taxes and fire
insurance Will increase this by $40
or more. Cost per month of an
FILA 20-year insured loan for
$4,000 IS $3.50 per month for
principal and interest. and about
$50 per month, with taxes and fire
insurance figured in. Taxes OF
course vary with localities.
Working plans and specifica-
tions for each of the Oakdales
four designs may be obtained, at
cost of printing, through retail
lumber dealers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-16
DOSE OF PESSIMEm
HANDED TO OPTlmEIS

eoStNarON. ~ rNe rovinx
taa upslmisl slus got = taste NJ
pcs.srslsm when Frank q krsexef.
Cincinnati delivered . lecture 10
lhe Members
Man " less eivillsed Iu<tav than
he VAS TOO years sxn. krAsxsf
ssld. We are clover 10 iassng
everything Than we weFe 10 yesss
ago
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-16
BOAT OWNERS
GWEN FINES

los AN0rt.gS Seven IAN
Diego fsshlns s-~s. e~aess ysssss
asy pleaded eullsy ~ sassFfHG ths
nssy defense ARIA near Nan tie
msnts island and were fined Stn0
each Nv Fessssai Judge Leon Tank.
wssh whs sAla Ne relieved he men
had 10 lnteatlcn NJ pfytaa into a.
sienst sefers< seessts
Tws others rsessssd rat xnttty
and werv convicted ausekly ~ :
msy ~ 1ussse Harry HclIpev's
court They wsii b. sentenced uue.
day
These who pleaded guilty wers
aensse Napier John xiihn. joe
kusaesvtsh. LakA cs@F. Msshc
frka. frvsn A. Rakavsna. and Joe
Aafesssien.
Charles resssspa and Hans
sstassiln pleaded not guilty.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-16

larger In January than 10 peesm.
her There wstc 10 iei total lesi.
Dental units haslt in January ~
cost Of ses sis 400 while W pe.
ecmher, 1891 units snss s1s.s
ass. zoo. There Mas decline IN
total units as compared with jan
uary. ipgs. because ~ = falling
eff In residential permits reported
for New York CITY. there being
sp.nif units az all kinds ar rest
dentiai construction IN that month
for the country an wholr.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-16
APRIL ID SET ASIDE
AS BIRD and ARBOR DAY

OILY A-Gov. Clarence ID.
Martin issued proclamation to-
day designating the week begin
ming April 10 as conservation week
and Friday, April u, as bird and
arbor day.
He asked Washington citizens
tn observe the two events with
planting OF trees and protection of
bird life.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-16
BUILDING INSULATION
GAINS m IMPORTANCE

In the mind n the prospective
home buyer. building insulation
against winter cold and summer
heat 10 becoming . dominant fec.
Tor.
This point ~ view 10 growing
because the public II coming 10
realise that = properly insulated
house may effect an annual ~
lnE In fuel cost equivalent 10 .
large part ~ the tsses on that
hou~
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-16
Housing Organization Plan For Economical Home B


Dennis RssFaNn. formerly n
Ratts. Mont.. has jesssed The sales
ssaff % the Reliance Lamtsr 90.
Growth AZ The hardware depart
msnts business neerssitAtrs add.
ilunsl help. according 10 ~ ].
Hsneoa If Tho firm.
Erssslun has worked IN the re-
tail humber nustness fer several
years and IL thoroughly seau>tns.
81 WITH ensh hardware and lam.
h~r lines.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-16
BUILT-IN bookshelf YES

Built-in bookshelves. above or at
the sides, make a fireplace doubly
attractive TO book-lovers. Shelves
of maple, knotty pine or red cedar
are attractive in an informal
room, while more elaborate in
teriors call for more distinguished
woods
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-16
LITTLE THINGS COUNT

It's The IIttIf th'hks th&f fs'aNf
or hrrsk your decorative scheme
People select the nag pieces with
thought and esfe. a. they should,
but they're apt Ia get careless
about odd chairs lamp shades snd
cushions on the sofa nuy every,
thing. esra the smallest ash tray,
with nnhurried care. II seu want
TO achieve a really distinguishes
Foom.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-16

For real rssultA roo1 m
use The Times ClAselfje6 80.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-16

G. have two lots under consid-
Grafton for purchase as home
site. One is on an artcrial highway
and the other on side street.
Which should | select
A. Your selection should be the
side-streot property II Will allow
more privacy and at the same time
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-11-01

county agents, Representative
farm organizations, and Of
professional leaders WIN ~ AND
hold community mectaa "aNed e
section Of the mountaio a.r. every
and explain the prograa IL .co bell
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-11-01

swelling the population of the wild
erness there until it began to think
of itself as state.
Sewer, after the Revolution, had
settled permanently in Tennessee,
fighting Cherokee Indians, and final
ly, fighting North Carolina after the
Watauga Rebellion. North Carolina
agreed in Halifax to allow Tennes-
see to go its own way and become a
state but the enactment was hastily
repealed in the following session in
Hillsboro. Disorders arose again in
the mountains, and finally John Sc
vier, in a contemptuous letter writ
ten by Governor Samuel Johnston in
July, 1888, was denounced as an out
law and a traitor, and ordered ar
rested and imprisoned.
Later new elections were held for
"a Convention to be held in Fayette-
vile. John Sewer, despite the leg
islative enactment that specifically
exempted him alone from amnesty,
ran for place as delegate and was
'elected without a dissenting vote. All
that remained for him was to get
his credentials approved before he
was stood up against a wall and shot,
or was hanged from some gibbet.
He came to Fayetteville, almost
alone-and left it again public hero,
and with statehood for his people.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-11-01
SUSPECT is ARRESTED
IN HARNETT Staying

Dunn, Nov. 1.-James Wright, Is
Negro, was arrested by Sampson and
Harnett county officers near Dunn
yesterday for alleged participation
in the MISUNDERSTANDING Of William
Daniels, near Turkey, Sunday.
Wright was chased by Chief OF
Police G.. A. Jackson and Policeman
D. w. Smith to the Sampson county
line and arrested just across in Min
60 township, by Sheriff c. c. Tart
and other Sampson county officers
who met him there.
Another Negro, also suspected in
the murder, was successful in escap-
ing. Wright broke loose once, but
was quickly caught. He refused to
discuss the killing.
The Negroes allegedly robbed the
6O-year-old farmer, whose bludg-
eoned body was found Sunday They
were suspected after they showed
up at their home here with large
amount of money. The one who
escaped had over $500, officers said.
several citizens joined officers in the
chase and were still looking for the
'other Negro tonight.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-11-01
Colored Fair
Is Declared
Big Success

Robert Hawkins, president and
manager Of the Vance County Color
ed Fair. and directors Of the TAR,
said today they ''Wish again this year
to do what is becoming their regular
but uncommon duty toward lhe
friends and patrons Of the fair Tor
the year 1939-thank them. IN a
statement summing up the operations
last week, Hawkins continued:
'sThey must repeat themselves, put
with increased devotion, that the OPP
Grafton Of the fair is purely COM
munity-supported business. TO see
it hold up and expand itself, WITHIN
as we'll as without, is commenda-
ton which all must share. The ex-
hibits were better and the attend
ance larger. It can be said that on
Wednesday around $4,000 people
were on the grounds.
"In gatherings like this it is to be
expected that friction Of one kind or
another will break out, but not this
wear. Good order means good pcO-
pie.
1.-The directors are highly pleased
that the neutrality-suspicious. saw one
this wear that made them feel proud.
'They are very grateful for the
assistance given through Mayor
Powell from the police department.
Any and all improvements only in
dictate that the directors take serious
ly and to heart the responsibilities
which such an occasion imposes up
on them. They trust that they have
carried out the fair in so satisfactory
way as to merit the confidence Of all
again.
Hooking forward for larger and
better one in the year OF 1870
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-11-01
FAYETTEVILLE To Observe
Historic Event Shortly

BILE for John Sewer to escape a
traitors death and to take his seat
as the properly accredited represen-
tative of his county beyond the
mountains. North Cardinals legisla-
ture had had enough Of dramatics
for one session, and serious matters
were imminent. It couldn't have THIS
swashbuckler out Of the mountains
stealing the show.
This month, when Fayetteville
centers the celebration Of the 15Oth
anniversary of that meeting OF the
Convention, the scene
of John Sewers dramatic challenge
will be faithfully reenacted on the
spot where it happened in November.
1899, in that scene of a spectacular
outdoor pageant depicting North
Cardinals final ratification OF the
Federal Constitution, the charterlng
of the University Of North Carolina,
and the cession of the territory of
Tennessee to the Federal Govern
ment to be erected into a sovereign
State.
Governor Prentice Cooper OF Ten
nessee, has accepted the invitation
of the Governor Of North Carolina
to witne.3 t. ceremonial of the
sesoui-centennial, and the flag of the
State of Tennessee will have an
honored place in the procession OF
the Thirteen states in a monster pa
rade that will precede the celebra-
ton. Tennessee was the first state
erected under the Federal constitu-
ton. and the only state coded by
North Carolina.
Meeting IN that momentous SEES
sion in Fayetteville in 1889 the Gen
eral Assembly Of North Carolina en-
acted these three momentous stat
Iutes. but for a generation afterWard
to the inhabitants Of the Cape Fear
valley, the challenge of John Sewer
was the dramatic high light OF the
session. and it is still recorded among
the legends of the valley as an au-
thentic happening. Actual documen-
tary proof of it is meagre, since the
law makers were under necessity
for saving their faces, and the record
is silent beyond the fact that Sewer
was seated as delegate.
But for this dramatic interlude,
the legislature, it is very likely,
would have deferred again any final
action on the claims Of the counties
west of the Great Smky Mountains
for statehood. The State was reluc-
tant TO part with that territory, as
reluctant as it was to subscribe to
the Federal Constitution. After Sc
viers dramatic appeal there was no
voice raised against the cession Of
the territory and when his measure
was presented. it was approved with
out dissent anywhere.
1t was an unsettled time, Of course,
in the years between the ending Of
the Revolution and the establish
ment of a stable government, and
thousands of men and women had
migrated beyond the mountains,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-11-01
RELIGION TEACHERS
TO MEET NOV. 80

Durham, Nov. 1.-The annual
meeting Of the North Carolina Col
1ege Teachers Of Religion group will
be held at Wake Forest college on
November 3-4, according to Dr.
Mason Crum, Of Duke university
president.
Opening at o. N. on Friday,
the first session will be devoted to
an address ny DR.. Kenneth j. FORE
man, Of Davidson college; the Dresi-
Dental address by DR.. Crum, dis
cussion led by DR.. F. Grover Nor
gan, of Lenoir Rhyme college, and
devotions under the direction Of W..
r.. Cullom, Of Wake Forest.
In the evening the group will De
the dinner guests Of Wake forest
college and President D. Kitchin
viii give IN address Of welcome. Al
forwards a program will be carried
out with DR.. J. M. Gettys, Of
Queens-Chicora college; DR.. L. E..
NJ. Freeman, Of Meredith; Or. David
t. Faust, of CataWoa college; and
Dr. Raymond A. Smith, Of Green's
b0ro college, participating.
On Saturday morning hose taK-
ing part in the program will include
Dr. w. ~ Hicks, Of N. c. State col
lege; Dr. A. c. Howell, Of the Uni
versity Of North Carolina; Or. D.
J. Bowden, Of Elon college; DR..
Lucy Steele, Of Peace college; and
Ilr Crum.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-11-01
McCuistion Mother
Has Testimony
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the government in Jew years.
At the start Of the days session,
she took the stand, from which Nc
QUESTION had testified for two days
about alleged communist activities
among Geamen. At the conclusion
Of his appearance yesterday, ne was
taken into custody by Washington
police at the request of New Or
leans authorities.
IN the latter city, meanwhile,
Chief of Detectives John j. Gorsch
filed an affidavit in criminal court
charging McCuistion, former COM
.nunist, with murder in connection
with the Staying there in Septem-
oer Of another N. M. u, officer,
philip Carey.
Chairman Dies, Democrat, Texas,
If the House investigating group,
already has announced his intention
IF going to New Orleans to find out
whether police there actually want
McCuistiOn. He said he would not
permit committee witnesses to be
broW-Deaten' Or 'intimidated'
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-11-01
Nv Rem DIXON MacNEILL

Fayetteville. Nov. 1.-Leaden sill
ence gripped assembled legislatua Oh
North Carolina in Inc DeSlnnmg o.
its first session in November, 1859,
and for a long moment rugged John
SEWER faced austere, arlstocratlc
Samuel Johnston in grim silence.
Without wavering in his challeng-
ing gaze, John Sewer unfolded a
smudged piece Of paper and lald IL
before the governor.
"Your Excellency'', IoNc Sewer
said evenly, "these are my creden-
falls as an elected member OF this
assembly and Of the Constitutional
Convention.
For longer moment the TWO men,
the outlawed hero Of Kings Noun
tain and the governor Of North Caro-
lima who had ordered price set
upon his head, continued to look
steadfastly at each other. Members
and attendants stirred uneaslly IN
their places. Governor Johnston
said nothing at all. 1t is remembered
in the legends of the Cape Fear that
a thin smile played fleetingly about
the governors austere lips.
John Sewer spoke again. Il await
vollr pleasure, Your EXcellency. L
come here representing my people
beyond the mountains, to demand
for them justice at your hands. For
myself l ask nothing. For my deVO-
ton to the cause OF my people be-
+oi, 7 h0Vvn hpPn de-
clared a traitor to North Carolina.
Your agents have hunted me for two
wears. am here. l await your pleas
ure"
Before he was through with this
simple speaking, a tumult broke IN
the crowded upper room OF the one
: building then in North Carolina ade--
quate for the States Capitol. Three
minutes before, when the grim stall
Wart mountain man strobe arrogant
" into the assembly, John Sewer was
the chief william of his time. In a
moment the hero of Kings Mountain
had again become a public hero.
Acclaiming tumult sWirled around
him, but John Sewer stood immobile
WdltlIS.
Not before nor since had a Legis-
lature in North Carolina witnessed
an episode so starkly dramatic Some
thing, of course had to be done about
it. Two something's had to be done
something about John Sewer and
something at the same time that
would save the faces of makers of
the law that had branded him a
: traitor, had set price on his head,
and had specifically omitted him
from the general amnesty extended
: the inhabitants of the trans-moun-
: tain country after the abortive es-
) tablishment of the State of Franklin.
: Before evening something was
done, hastily contrived statute,
adroitly Obscure enough to save the
faces of the trainers Of the law, but
inclusive enough to make it posi-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-11-01
WALLER TO COACH
BOXING AT STATE

Raleigh, Nov. Appointment Of
Edmund (Nig) Waller as supervisory
coach of varsity and freshman box
l44s 1T North Carolina was confirm
ed TODAY bv tho Athletic T~'"ci'~
executive committee, according TO
an announcement by >. r. lille
head Of the department of Athletics
and Physical Education.
Coach Waller will have Russell
Sorrell, 1888 captain Of the Pack
varsity boxers, and another former
college boxer yet to be named as his
active aides, it was said.
Both the varsity and Frosh squads
will begin training on Monday, No.
vember 6, for their intercollegiate
CAMPAIGNS
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-11-01
hurley GROWERS TO
VOTE NOVEMBER 81

College Station, Raleigh, Nov. l.
A short, but thorough educational
campaign to fully acduaint hurley
tobacco growers with the provisions
Of the morzeting quota plan for 1910
will be conducted in Western North
Carolina between now and the date
Of the referendum, set for November
q, it was announced here today by
z. Y. Floyd, AAA executive officer
of State College. The educational
program will be inaugurated with a
meeting of county AAA committee
men. farm agents, and other agri-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-11-01
Flint Moves Down
Rugged Norway Coast

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the Russian Arctic port Of Murmansk
to a haven in Germany.
1t was assumed in shipping cir
cles that the freighter would con-
tinue clinging to Norwegian waters,
and then move into Swedish territor-
ial waters until she reaches the
Baltic, where the German fleet con-
trcIs the sea lanes.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-11-01
Rationing In Britain
Will Start Soon
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Continued From Page One)
over personal liberty appeared to be
gaining force today, despite an Of
fetal statement that Nazi propa-
gandists were at work in England.
Informed circles forecast a relaxa-,
ton Of the "defense Of the realm"
regulations after nearly four hours
Of debate in Parliament caused the
government to give ground.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-11-01

cultural leaders from the principal
Burley-producing areas to be held at
the courthouse in Asheville on Mon
day morning, November 6, at 10
o'clock.
Flovd said that committeeman,