davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1940-08-06

the wife Of the Zoo director. Mrs,
Mann Is veteran of geological col
lecting expeditions to the jungles OF
Northern South America, the East
Indies and Southern South America.
On this trip, however, the party
penetrated into wilder and more
inaccessible regions.
1900 Native Beaters Employed.
On several occasions, as many as
/ ZOO native beaters were assembled
to comb the jungle for living
specimens. Live animals, however,
are difficult to bring from the
Liberian back country, largely be-
cause the natives consider all
animals as so much edible "beef,"
and cannot understand why white
men want to keep the creatures of
the forest.
Mrs. Mann said that on one of
their expeditions into the interior,
the bush natives informed them that
the country devil" was expected to
pass that night. No one except
members of the secret tribal lodge
was permitted to gaze, on the face
of the fearsome witch doctor. DR..
and Mrs. Mann and the other men,
bers of their party were placed
in a hut which was sealed across
the doors and windows so that none
could see out.
Mrs. Mann, with a woman's
curiosity, was tempted to peek, but
was discouraged by the rather sin
lister attitude of the natives, with
whom at other times they had been
on the friendliest possible terms.
The Zoo directors wife said that
in this part Of Liberia the native
men are required by their witch
doctors to spend three years in the
bush country. During this time they
live in an entirely masculine COM
munity, receiving their tattoo deco
rations and learning woodlore and
the tribal secrets. The women of
the tribe also must spend similar
three years away from all masculine
company. When either man or a
woman has occasion to enter the
territory occupied by the neophytes,
they are required to sing or make
some other noise to notify all within
sound of their voice to get out of
sight.
Sailed i'm February.
DR.. and Mrs. Mann and two Zoo
keepers, Mr. Norris and Roy Jen-
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Germon Embassy Silent
On Dr.. Westrick's Future

The German Embassy was silent
today about the future course of
DR.. Gerhardt Alois Westrick, COM
mercial counsellor, but relinquish-
ment of his diplomatic post and
his departure for Germany are ex-
pected within the coming fortnight
DR.. Westrick, whose activities
have been given much unfavorable
publicity lately, spent a few hours
in Washington yesterday talking
with DR.. Hans Thomson, charge
d'affaires. He left yesterday for
New York City, where he makes his
headquarters.
"Kelley pool" has just been intro
duced into Maracaibo, Venezuela.
Evening star., 1940-08-06

Renovizing and
Modernizing Are Twin
Services Under The
Eberly Plan.
Many homes need only the
renovizing suggestion of an Eberly Plan
Supervisor-but even the most modern
of them need tuning up occasionally.
On the other hand, decade brings
new modes of living, requiring
undermining. Call on us to solve either
of these problems-renovizing or
undermining.
What you will like about The Eberly
Plan is the practical way we do the
work-6rst definitely planned; then
consistently executed - with Eberly
Plan craftsmen doing it ALL. This
eliminates the worrysome complications
of conflicting trades; and reduces the
otherwise many overheads to ONE
modest profit and with ONE
responsibility
We promise you will have very
interesting and profitable consultation
with an Eberly Plan Supervisor-who
will come at your call-Phone District.
6557.
Evening star., 1940-11-20
R. F. {. Move 10 Pea
Defense Loan Rates
Opposed by Bankers
Ceiling Believed Too Low
To Encourage Financing
By Private Companies
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. 20.-A low
borrowing rate for money, it ap-
pears, is a keystone of the Govern
ment program for the creation of
a vast new war industry in the
United States.
At least that is the inference
drawn by some Wall Street quarters
from the r. F. c. move to put
ceiling on defense loan costs by
offering war industry credits at rates
ranging from IL to 4 per cent.
In the eyes of many bankers, the
rates are too low to encourage large
scale private financing of armament
facilities at this stage. Leading
banks were planning to make So
called facilities" loans involving
the pledge of defense contracts to
insure repayment of loans-at 2is
to 3 per cent compared with the 11a
per cent ceiling" set for that type
of credit under the policy enunciated
by Jessie H. Jones, Federal Loan
Administrator.
The effect of the lower rates OBJ
tainable from the r. F. C. by defense
contractors to build plants and buy
machinery, 1t was pointed out, OBJ
viously would be to drive down
money costs from lenders desiring
to compete with the r. F. c.
Evening star., 1940-11-20
Paper Company
| Earns II Times
| More Than in '30
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK. Nov. 20-Earnings
of International Paper g. Power Co.
were nearly II times greater in the
nine months ended September 80
than in the same period last year,
the report showed today
Net income Of sl22l455l compared
with s725,30l in the like nine months
of 1880. This was equal, after
charges. taxes and deprecia ton, to
s479 a share on the common stock
after allowing for only regular
preferred dividend requirements in
the period. A year ago earnings
were equal to 78 cents a preferred
share. There is an accumulation
of $3.50 a share on the preferred,
Third quarter net income Of
s3.937653 was equal. after allowing
for preferred dividends for that
period only. to S152 a common
share. A year ago third quarter net
Of s635,133 was equal to 68 cents a
preferred share.
In the second quarter the company
set aside 100000 in anticipation
of an increase in the Federal tax
rate, but only 1922 ,535 of this amount
was required under the law as sub
sequently changed. The remaining
s1.377,465 was credited in the third
quarter, bringing net profit for that
period to S5,315,ll8.
Evening star., 1940-11-20
Bond Averages
' the Associated Press.

6N the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. 2O.-Selline ac-
tivities expanded a little in the bond
market today and near the final hour
Eorporates generally we're down frac-
tons to around l point.
The selloff was attributed by mar
ket analysts to heavy trend in
stock and traders inclinations Tor
Tightening commitments over the
holiday. The market has been veer-
ing to lower ground for several days.
Active on the downturn were,
among others, Commonwealth Edi-
son 3las "a convertible issue that
usually moves with the common
stock, Allegheny stamped and un-
stamped IS, ST Paul IS, Interna-
|tional Hydroelectric 6s, Northern
Pacific As. Remington Rand 4l,s,
Southern Railway 4s and Western
Union IS.
Running counter to the trend
were bonds of Missouri-Kansas-
Texas, which ran up sharply yes
|terday on announcement the De-
|Cember interest would be paid on
the As when due. Bethlehem Steel
3 IS also were a shade ahead.
United States Governments we're
mostly inactive, but maintained
|eteady undertone.
Norway as, Italy Is and Canada
were among the foreign dollar
losers.
Evening star., 1940-11-20
Substitute Found
For Tung OIL;
Cost Is Lower
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Nov. 20.-Parafflne
Companies, Inc. today announced
the discovery Of a substitute for
tung oil, used in the manufacture
of paints, varnishes and lacquers.
The company added the new ma
terial was said to be as good as
or better than tung oil and could
be produced at lower cost.
The United States relies chiefly
on China for tung oil and
stocks recently have been expanded.
Strenuous efforts have been made
lately, however, to increase domes-
tic production because of the pos
sibility of curtailment of shipments
from the Far East.
Evening star., 1940-11-20
CHICAGO Produce

CHICAGO. Nov. 20 LP Omitted States
department OF AeIicuilure et,"FqIatoesi ar
ments, sos supplies moderate. demand
slow; market about steady; Idaho Russet
Bliss Triumphs. s5 per cent or more u 8.
No. /. 1.4O-S0: Minnesota and North Da-
kota Cobblers. s. per cent U. 8. No. l.,
] .OO-05: Bliss TriumphS S5 per cent or
more U. s. No. l, 1.05-40.
Butter, receipts, 10000 firm: creamery.
50 score. "; other prices UNCHANGED.
frsts. 231a. Other prices UNCHANGED
Poultry. live. l car. 10 trucks, steady;
duck market easy; ducks " pounds up.
CHANGED.
Evening star., 1940-11-20
61-Cent Loan Rate
For Corn Exceeds
Average Price
1910 Scale Is Four Cents
Over Lost Yeor's; Applies
Only in Commercial Areu'
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Midwestern corn farmers who CO.
operated with this years Agricul.
tural Adjustment Administration
control program were assured re-
turn of at least 81 cents a bushel
for their grain today.
The Agriculture Department an
nounced that it would lend such
farmers that amount on corn stored
under seal on the farm or in COM
mercial elevators or warehouses.
The loan, officials explained, was
designed to maintain a floor under
producer prices. They said that if
it were not for the loan program
existing surpluses would depress
prices far below current levels. On
November Is the national average
farm price of corn was estimated by
the department at $50 cents
bushel.
The 1910 loan rate is cents
higher than that under the 1889
program. Farmers obtained loans
on about 100000 bushels Of 1899
corn.
The new program was announced
at time when approximately AS
600 600 bushels of old corn was either
stored under Government loans or
belonged to the Government as
result of foreclosure on overdue and
unpaid loans.
The 6l-cent rate will apply in the
"commercial' corn area-599 major
producing counties in Illinois,
Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky,
Michigan, Minnesota. Missouri, Ne
braska. Ohio, South Dakota and
Wisconsin. Outside this area the
rate will be 46 cents for yellow or
white corn and A cents for corn
grading mixed" In the CONNER
cial area the rate on mixed grain
will be SO cents.
Evening star., 1940-11-20
Reichsbunk Statement

BERLIN, Nov. 20 LPl The ReichSbank
statement, as Of November Is. showed (ln
thousands of reichsmarksl:
Gold and FOREIGN exchange, 466: de-
crease. $50 Bills Of exchange and checks,
47.323: decrease, S.320. Other assets,
800. .994 increase, 33013. Circulation,
l2416,644 decrease, 46O.654 Sight de-
posts, .659.S55: increase. 50,050. Re-
serve ratio. q 40 per cent.
Bank rate, 317 per cent.
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New York Produce

NEW YORK. Nov 20 l4' Butter A.
ole: steady Creamery: HIgher than 81
score and premium marks, 3;5a4 4-34l2, %
score. cash market 33l4-i2: SS-9l score,
81 t4-33. S4-S7 score 29l.-3054
Cheese, 446.766: firm. Prices unchansed.
Mixed cGlors. Fancy 10 extra fancy.
%; seconds .l-2li2; mediums. 2l dirties.
No. /. 20; average checks ISIS Refrig-
orator, fancy TO extra fancy, G3-25: extras.
90 Il: standards 81. frStS. 20i4. seconds.
1S2.-1a. mediums. lSia: dirtles. ~.
Whites: tResaleS of premium marks 81
3gI2l: nearby and Midwestcrn premium
maj rks 34-36i2, specials, 33l2: standards.
9g12-3O: Cresales Of exchange TO fancy
heavier mediums fi2-30l: mediums ISL
%: pullets 80. Refrieerator nearby and
NIdwestern specials. 2i26i1' standards.
2@-23: firsts 2o-2l: mediums. u -21'z.
Browns: Nearby and NidweStern fancy
to extra fancy. 33i7-35; specials. q:
standards, 90: mediums. 25-Si2; pulletS.
2l-91i2.
Duck eggs 1874
Evening star., 1940-11-20

r In bankruptcy or receiveTship or peing
reorganlzed under the Bankruptcy Act or
securities assumed by such companies.
Rates OF dividends IN the toregoIng table
are annual disbursements based on the
last quarterly or semI-annual declaration
Unless otherwise noted, special or extra
dividends are not included.
A Also extra or extras q Cash or STOCK
Declared or paid SO far this year fPay
able IN STOCK. PAID lasI year. hPayAble
n Canadian funds Accumuis ted DIV
loends paid or declared this year Wv With
warrants XIV Without warrants. war War
rants. Unit Of trading less than 1Qu
shares; sales are Siveu in full.
Evening star., 1940-11-20
u. S. Treasury Notes
Boston Wool Market

BOSTON, Nov 30 tP,-fUnited states
Depart tment of Agriculture) INQUIRIES for
domestic woods we're more numerous today
in the Boston market following he an
nouncement of the Governments inten-
ticn to purchase further large Quantities
of voOle1 for defense PURPOSES Quota
tions on fine and medium domestic woods
Sales of Graded three-eiehths blood comb
ing territory woods were closed at $3.50
cents, secured basis. and quarter blood
combing territory woods moved al s2-S5
cents. secured basis
Evening star., 1940-11-20

a Also extra or extras Declared or paid
20 far this year.
quotations furnished by National As
states tney do not necessarily reflect actual
transactions or firm bids or offers, but
should indicate approximate prices.
Evening star., 1940-11-20
London Gold and Silver

LONDON. Nov 90 LP-Bar silver.
23Ad, up H. Equivalent 42.1s centsD
Bar gold, 1855, UNCHANGED. (Eauivalent
S33 So
Exchange S403
Evening star., 1940-11-20
Washington Exchange
SALES.

SALES.
Washington Gas Light pfd-5 at
LOG.
Notice-This exchange will be
closed tomorrow, Thanksgiving Day.
Evening star., 1940-11-20
sEY dividend


+Plus extras ego extra gsl4Oo extra
paid December % 1889 2Oc extra
N 81 so extra 81 90 paid September 80.
1870. So 90 paid IN 1889, t25 cents
paid July !, 1910. v 81. 90 extra paid jan
uary. 1910 VS. 90 extra
Evening star., 1940-11-20
NEW YORK CURB MARKET

Stock and Sales
Dividend Rate. Add co. High. Low. 2:h5
Nor A r prpf go sos 521a 521a 52h
N Ind Pub Svc
81 Of 450k Sos 107& l07ss 107%
Evening star., 1940-11-20

Cuba is encouraging the expan-
sion of agriculture.
Evening star., 1940-11-20
By private wire direct to The Star.

Stock ana Sales
Dividend Rate Add 90. High. Low. 2:56. |
Aero SuptB) Use 6h 6 6h
Evening star., 1940-11-20
Insurance Stocks

NEW YORK Nov. 90 .Pl-NatIonal A
sociation Securities Dealers, Inc:
Evening star., 1940-11-20
Short-Term Securities

Reported by Smith. Barney & Coz
Evening star., 1940-11-20
New York Bank Stocks

NEW YORK, Nov % lP.-National al
Association Securities Dealers, Inc:
Evening star., 1940-11-20
Washington Produce

BUTTER-a3 score, tubs, 35la: l-pound
prints 70; i.-pound prints. 36l7; g2
score tubs. "a l-pouno prints 35.
,i.-pound prints 35ia 81 score. tubs, 81 =:
pound prints. "a; l,-pound PRINTS, "a a.
20 score tubs, 81: lpound prints - 1.
L4-pound prints .S,}; 50 score tubs. 81 ?
pound prints. 81: I.-pound prints 35i
IS score; tubs 3ni7 1-pound prints. 81.
t<-pound prints, 81 y.
Evening star., 1940-11-20
FOREIGN

Danish Con 5s So 13 23 %
Stinn tH) As 40 2d st 43s4 43'S 43'4
WV With warrants. XIV without war
rants New 81 tstp) Stamped
sNegotiability impaired by maturity.
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ASHE EXPERIENCES
DISASTROUS FLOOD

Continued from Page One)
is barely passable and the old
road to Sparta, are now practl-
caIIy the county's only outlets
for travel.
The railroad was so severely
damaged that no train arrived
yesterday and it is expected that
it will take several weeks to re-
pair the road. Telephone and tele-
graph connections from West JET
ferson were cut off.
The county was left in dark
ness Tuesday night, but electric
service in the Jeffersons and i'm
mediate territory, served by the
Northwest Carolina Utilities COM
pany, was resumed Wednesday
morning. The power plant serv-
ing Warrensville was completely
destroyed land REA lines in the
county were so badly damaged
that this service has been dis
continued for the present.
A number of homes along New
River were completely destroyed
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-08-15
THURSDAY, AUG. IS, 1910

declared, was perfectly satisfac-
tory with her."
1t is understood that the petit
tons in behalf of Mrs. Miller
were originated and circulated
under the direction of Austin
Jones, one of the candidates who
pulled off in her favor. He also
recommended that suggestion
for an appointment as sheriff be
obtained through the county
Democratic executive committee
II am well pleased with the
way the commissioners have TAX
en- care of Mrs. Miller and with
the appointment of Mr.. Roland,
who will make a good sheriff."
Jones said yesterday.
In discussing the reduction of
compensation to the sheriff's and
treasurer's office, the commits
sioners said that eve have felt
for some time, as we believe the
majority of. the people of Ashe
county feel, that the compensa-
ton for this office has been ex-
cesive." .-.,.
-. The state law under which this
county has been operating for
some time, provides that the clerk
shall receive $125 per month, that
5 percent be paid on all taxes
collected up to $4,000 per year,
and two and one-half percent to
the treasurer for disbursement.
The law, attorneys state, is def
mite and fixed relative to the SIPS
and the 5 percent for collecting
taxes, but left the matter within
the discretion of the commission
ers as to the payment of commits
sions to treasurer, this ranging
from one-half of one percent to
two and one-half percent. The
commissioners reduced this from
two and one-half percent to one
percent, effecting an estimated
savings of 100000.
A savings of another $1,000 was
effected by requiring the individ-
uals to pay for their bond pre-
NUNS, amounting to around
100000 and by not allowing the
soc per land sale, amounting to
an average per year of $4,000.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-08-15
Many Expected
At White Top

Provided the weather is salts
factory a number of people from
Ashe county are planning to at
tend the White Top Folk Music
Festival which opens this morn
ing and continues through Satur-
day night.
Saturday afternoon John Pow
ell, famous pianist and folk mu-
sic authority will direct varied
program presenting the best OF
all of the festival entries.
Robert Porterfield, manager OF
the Barter Theatre, of Abingdon,
has arranged to assist in the folk
drama part of the festival by CIV
ing folk play entitled "Davy
Crockett" on Friday night, Aug
ust 10Th.
Each night during the Festival
will be devoted largely to square
dancing, and there is space for
400 couples who will dance to the
music of the best folk bands in
this section.
The event is expected to draw
a record crowd this year.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-08-15

would take two days for the audi
tors to 60 over all records and
that the office probably would
not be opened before Monday or
Tuesday.
Yesterday the new sheriff filed
application with the. National
Surety Company for a $4,000
bond and Mrs. Miller, $4,000.
They have to pay the premiums
on these bonds, and not the coun-
ty.
DR.. B. E. Reeves who auto
matically became sheriff upon
Miller's death, had appointed Pa
trolman Thomas as his assistant
deputy while action was pending
and yesterday he appointed Mr..
Roland to this position so that he
can serve papers until he is
sworn into office.
Just as soon as he takes office,
Sheriff Roland will appoint depu-
ties in all townships.
Statements to the public,
signed by the commissioners,
Mrs. Miller and Sheriff Roland,
appeared in the open forum COL
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-08-15
urnns of this issue.

umns of this issue.
Meeting in special session Tues
day the commissioners first held
a public hearing in the court
room, which was attended by
around 800 interested citizens.
A number of petitions, signed
by approximately 1000 persons,
urging the appointment of Mrs.
Miller as sheriff and stating that
she was entitled to every possible
consideration because Of the fine
record she has made in the office,
were presented to the board.
Luther Woodie made speech
in which he praised Mrs. Miller,
and explained that she needed to
have and deserved to have the
office as sheriff. Walter Worth,
L. P. Coward and others spoke
in her behalf.
The commissioners went into
executive session following ad-
journment of this hearing. APP
proximately Is men had applied
or had been recommended by
their friends for the appointment
as sheriff. This list included Aus
tin Jones, Earl Ray, Emmitt Nc
Neill, E. B. GRAPHICAL, Walter
Stringer, Bryan Oliver, Bryan
Pennington, c. M. Dickson, Bow
err Duncan, Claud Dixon, J. E.
Roland, c. S. Neal, Berl Vannoy,
Don Francis, Gwyn Gambill, w.
c. Thomas, A. G.. Witherspoon.
''In making the appointment,
we gave careful consideration to
the applications of all persons
who aspired to this office" the
commissioners stated. "Perhaps
no application for the position has
been made by anyone who would
not make an able and efficient
sheriff and we regret our inabili-
ty of selecting more than one man
from such an imposing list of
worthy men,"
They were also high in their
praise of Mrs. Miller, but came
to the conclusion that being She
riff is "man's job. Thus they
selected a man for the position
and at the same time provided a
place for Mrs. Miller, which, she
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-08-15
Rex Wires Now
Held In Maryland
Wanted for Assault on will
Mcneil, Laurel Springs
Merchant.

A telegram was received here
this week from law enforcement
officials in Baltimore, Maryland,
stating they were holding Rex
Wires young Laurel Springs man
wanted for assau1ting Will Nc
Nein veteran MERCHANT of that
community. An officer is eXpec-
ted to leave here today, to bring
Wires back for trial
The charge against Wires grew
out of an attack which he and Ar
son Thompson, made on the mer-
chant on March 9 when the two
young men came to his home al
Laurel Springs and. asked him, tc
go to the store and get them
something y sat-
After making some purchases
and asking to see some horseshoes
Wires is alleged have struck
him on the back of the neck with
a blackjack. The merchant struck
at his assailants with the lantern
and they ran away. Thompson
was apprehended at the home OF
Davie Church the following
Monday morning. and was re-
leased FROM the Ashe county jail
under $1,000 bond. Officers have
been locking for Wires since that
time,
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as were barns, outbuildings and
churches, and many others were
abandoned for safety. However,
no lives were reported lost.
Residents of the county des-
cribed the flood as much worse
than the one which occurred in
1916, with the damage to crops,
highways and all other property
being far greater than the county
has ever before experienced. New
River is reported to have reached
level of from three to five feet
higher than any other on record
here.
Damage Estimated
A conservative estimate of in
div;duals making an initial sur
vey of conditions, placed the da-
mage to bridges at 100000;
roads, 100000; buildings, $780,
900; farm crops and livestock,
! 100000; soil, 100000; railroad
property, 100000; public utilities
and city streets. $4,000 making
total of $1,210,000.
A large part of the farm crops
were totally destroyed, since the
county's most fertile lands in Gull
tivation are located along the $50
miles of New River and the
creeks and practically all of this
was Inundated, destroying corn,
hay, oats and other crops which
had not yet been harvested. All
upland crops were also severely
damaged by the high winds, con-
tinuous rains and slides. Pota-
toes in many cases were washed
up by their roots as was cabbage
and other truck crops just reach
ing the marketing stage. The ero-
sion of all lands was described as
the worst in history.
Hundreds of hay stacks floated
down the swollen streams which
spread over the bottom lands
while much other feedstuff was
destroyed, along with livestock
and barns. John Reeves, of Ma
than's Creek reported a loss OF
20 stacks of hay; Paul Miller, OF
Warrensville, Is stacks; w. B.
Austin, 20 stacks, at Laurel
Springs; w. A. Johnson, of War
rensville, II stacks; H. M. Miller,
Warrensville, several stacks; Tram
Ashley, $500 worth of grain and
two valuable horses. Numerous
other losses in livestock OF all
kinds as we'll as poultry have
been reported.
The home of Ernest Bumgard-
ner, at the power dam on New
River was completely destroyed.
Much of his furniture was saved.
The dam was flooded, but held.
A number of barns and outbuild-
ings in that section were also
washed away. These included
some of those belinging to Henry