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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20

Mary Dewey, Mary Colina Genevieve Carolan, Catherine Moher, Camilla Bracken, Frances Fontana, Bernce Verroneau and Ruth Mitkowski are something Hollywood scouts have overlooked To think the scouts searched the world for two years to land someone to play the role of Scarlet OHara and failed to glimpse one of the local maidens makes one mad. The local thespans needed but rehearsal for their one-act play "Their Private Lives" which they successfully staged at recent meeting of members of the Connec cut Labor Department Association Others in the cast were Marjorie Lynch Art Geary, and Harold Slattery Cast members deny the responsibility of authorship but Mrs Dewey convinces the inqulring one by blushing furiously.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20
PURCHASING MEN
 WILL MEET HERE.
Dr.. Baerwald of FOrdham
 qsxss Secured for Elton Ad=- dress Next Tuesday

The Purchasing Agents Associa- ton of Connecticut will hold its February meeting at the Hotel El- ton in Waterbury on Tuesday even- ing, February 27. A dinner will be served at 6:30 p. m.
 The Association has secured as it's speaker, pr. Friedrich Baer1 wald, assistant professor of Ecorl- omics at Fordham University. His subject will be Economic Conditions as Affected by Foreign Affairs" Dr. Baerwald is an authority on this timely subject and large att tendance is expected from the vari- ous district tllroughoutt he state.
 As an added feature, there will be an inspection of a mill supply plant in Waterbury which is oper- ated by a former president of the Connecticut Association of Pur- chasing Agents. This inspection tour will take place between 500 and 6:l5 p. m.s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20

shot dead and soon after the Films called a nationwide general strike. Everything was shut down from trains to restaurants. On the sixth day the Czar's ministers gave in and Finland regained its rights.
 In 1909 the Czar tried his coup again and succeeded over bitter op- position. From this date to the revolution in 1917, Nicholas "Russi- fled" the Films stripping them of their smallest powers and liberties. Finland became an outpost of the Russian defense system.
 And Finland again became con- scious of its opportunities. The World War was to provide these and ultimately complete independence.
 NEXT: Independence, Communist revolution and Fascist Putch. And more Russians.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20

Nancy Sugdennis drops One-center from HOus- ton, Pa., hoping that the weather here has been little kinder than it has there She claims she's been practically showed in =. Charley COnnell, driver of one of Uncle Sams mail wagons postcards from Lauderdale, Fla, which he claims is lovely spot for winter vacation. While he's on the hop cOntinu ally down there we're on the snow shOvels up here. Wotta world! ... George Baltrush of Chambers street excursoned to New York city Sunday afternoon and spent very ideal afternoon at the annual Sports mems Show
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20

lected by messengers running the gauntlet of Bobrikov's agents. In spite of these obstacles, in spite of the immense distances of snow and ice over which the inhabitants were scattered, 522,931 signatures were collected in two weeks from 8 popu- lation which could not have ex- ceeded, in adults and children, g. 100000. The protest was carried to St. Petersburg, without Bobribov's knowlerge, by deputation of 500 men representing most of the par- ishes of Finland. Nicholas refused to receive them. He had taken his stand and nothing would shake him."
 FIGHT FOR FREEDOM
 GOES ON
 But something did shake him. In June, 1904, Bobrikoc was found
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20

Catholic arch bishops and bishops in their rec ent appeal for a new social order built on the guild sys- tenn.
 M on sig n or John A. Ryan, director of so- cial action fol the N a tiOn a Catholic w e l. fare Conference, says he has been trying for years fn chnM khn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20
Todays Answers so
 cNANlUM CRACKERS

1. Senators Marvel M. Logan and Alben w. Barkley represent Kentucky.
 2. Both Senator Harry s. Tru- man and his colleague, Senator Bennett Champ Clark of Missouri, are Democrats.
 3. Pennsylvania is represented by Senators Joseph F. Guffey and James J. Davis.
 4. Senators John E. Miller and Hattie Caraway come from Okla honla.
 5. The Texas senators are Mor- ris Sheppard and Tom COnnally.
 Questions on Comic Page
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20

It's bock-beer time. And if the presence of early bocbeer at local taps wasn't enough to convince anyone that spring just around the corner it could be found in the following advertisement appearing in New York papers this past Sunday.
 WANTED - MALE GOATS with long shapely horns and luxuriant whiskers to be entered in con- test for selection of the most beautiful goat in Metropolitan area Winner will become "Mr. Book Beer of 194O".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20
McCIBBON TO SPEAK TO BOROUGH WOMEN

Chief Electricians Mate John w.. McGibbon, local recruiter for the navy at Waterbury and surrounding communities, will address the Amer ican Legion Auxiliary, Post IT, Nau- gatuck, ct the Knights of Pythias hall, Church street, Naugatuck, to- morrow evening. He will speak on the qualifications for enlistment to- day in comparison to that of the past. An open forum will be held as an additional feature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20

Heard in passing |. Od-timers, particularly those who were bike and "scorchers" in the days when peddng was in it's first prime in this State will recall the name of Charles Larom Back in the 90s he was long headed the New Haven Wheel Club. His death occurred in St. Petersburg Florida last Friday at the age of s. Another death also attracted firSt-page men, ton in many papers the weekend It that of Rudy Wiedoef the great saxaphone vrtuoso who did so much to popuarze this centuryod musical instrument back in the jazz age Rudy Vaee paid his respects to own when he went into music as profession.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20
Building Permits

The following permits have been issued at the office of Building Inspector John J. Hartley:
 Angelo Laudis, to make altera- tions at 272 Orange street, $7S.
 William Dzinski, to erect three story frame building at 21 Water town avenue, $5,OOO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20
Tall Tower
 Topics
SHAD
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER
Good Evening.

The winter no SIoppier was ever, Walking never was SO bad, Way down south they eat pompono, Up here we're all primed for shad- A fsh primed for the palate, A delcacy that stands alone, Served with or without the roe It's good to the last bone. When the Lenten season advances And smelts and salmon make you sad, Just snap out of the fishy doldrums And treat yourself to some shad. The winter no sloppier was ever, Walking never was so bad, Way down south they're eating pompono, But up here we're all primed for shad.
 FEM EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20

Special cachet. When they open the new sea- plane base at Old SaybrcOk in May the town fathers are going offer the of the state and nation chance for nice cachet The Chamber of Commerce sponsoring this event and will handle all air-na covers that are sent into it for remailing They will also get the special cachet which is now being prepared Dedication is not until late April early May.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20
-Fnnish Epic c--s Second of Arsices--- 100 Years Of fRuSSian Rule Failed to FaSe The Films
Dared to Protest 'RuSSifying' In
 Record Petition

This is the second of three stories of Fighting Finland and its struggles of the past which have helped develop the sturdy stock which is making such a stout resistance today against Soviet Russa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20

quired to pay for their imports at a price including the insurance and freight charges, while the values oi their experts are calculated on an f. 0. b. basis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20

(Following is the second of three dispatches explaining effects of the European wars on the Scan- dinavian c0untries).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20
Q CAPTIONS
 WASHINGTON COLUMN
Catholic Guild Would Resemble MIRA
BY BRUCE CATION Waterbury Democrat Washington
 COrresDOndent

Washington, Feb. 20 - Economic self-government by industry and la- Dor through its system strikingly like the old blue eagle National Recovery Act Is the goal of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20


 and the program attempted undel MIRA.
 WOULD MODIFY
 OLD MIRA PLAN
 What we had under MIRA wouls be modified, of course. These modi' f1cations, according to Dr. Ryan would probably be about as follows
 Labor would get strong repre- sentation (f1fty-fifty with em' ployers, by some suggestions) in thu associations which drew up indus trial codes and in the "authorities which administered those codes.
 The same sort of organization for economic self-government would be extended to farmers and to thu professinos. Everybody would be ii some guild-or, if you prefer, trad, association.
 There would be a general coun' ell of the organized induStrie; Cor of all the guilds) to handle theil inter-relationships and to furnish economic planning for the countr! as whole.
 The federal government would have certain veto powers over thu acts of the different groups ant would exercise some sort of genera supervision over the whole picture SAYS SYSTEM DIFFERS FROM ITALIAN STATE
 The guild idea, which goes bacl to the medieval guilds, which group. ed masters, workers and appren. tices together, is often spoken O as a cooperative society. The expres' sion is technically correct enough says Monsignor Ryan-but don't ge it mixed up with Mussolini' corpor' ative state.
 Under the cooperative state the state bosses the whole works, he says. "That is wholly alien t' what the bishops were talkint about. What they looked forward to is a system in which the group! would govern themselves" l .
 HERE'S PICTURE
 OF BUILDING SETUP Instructive indeed in the De. partment of Justice drive against high building costs is the picture revealed by recent St. Louis in- dictment.
 This named a trucking company and its head, the teamsters' union local, and three of its officials or charges of conspiracy to boost prices and monopolize the truck ing and hauling business of the city.
 Central figure is Lawrence Jo. seph Camie of Catanzaro, business agnet for Local 800 of the team sters. Camie has 8 long record oi arrests in various investigation ranging from liquor law violation to assault and bombing. But St Louis records show not a single conviction on any charge.
 The indictment charges that g concerted effort was made to drive independent truck operators out of business, and to force contrac. tors on building jobs to use trucks of the defendant company, the Arthur Morgan Trucking Go Camie, 1t is charged eliminated the union, but at the same time was Stockholder and director ol a gasoline and oil company whicl did 8 profitable business with tho Morgan Co. The defendants, it is charged, tried to drive rival truck ing firms out of business by refus. ing them unino drivers or forcing them to take incompetent ones, ol by plain intimidation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20

Cuba,s new laW, establishing
 limits for dwelling house rentals
 may further restrict building acc tivity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20
STORY PURCHASE

"Never Say Love" has been pur- chased for forthcoming film pro- duction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20
AnslUers To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questions printed on page 6. 1. Black Sea. 2. Kyosti KalliO. 3. 100. {. New York, named fer the Duke of York. 5. Brake. 6. Tennis. :. Alexander Hamilton. 6. Florida. s. Admiral James O Rich- aras0n. 10. Ohio River.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20

Prince Asaakira Kuni attended the recent launching of the warship Kashima in yokohama, Japan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20

parallel between the program en- viSioned by Pope Plus XI in 1881 and the program attempted under MIRA.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-03-14
THE sKYLAND POST WEST JEFFERSON, N. c.

Mrs. Ennis r. Davis. The Club
was called to order by the presi-
dent and the minutes of the last
meeting were read by the secre-
tary. It was decided to award a
practice prize at the next meeting
which will be March %. After
the business session, the follow
ing pieces were played.
''The Fairy Horn, Tia Graham;
"The Brook, Eula Moretz; "The
Cricket, Mildred Mcclure; Gin
ger Fun, James Graham; "Pop
Corn, Estelle Mcclure; Cradle
Song, Imogene Bledsoe; "Ameri-
ca, Lucille Walls.
These selections were made
from Piano Class Book, by Thea
clore Presser.
Refreshments consisting of a
CONCEALED fruit salad, cake, and
punch were served by Mrs. En-
mis- r. Davis assisted by Tia Ora
ham and Lucille Walls.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-03-14
FARM BARGAIN

FOR QUICK SALE - 1O3-Acre
farm with 8 room residence, in
Smyth County, Va. Six miles
from Marion, Va, on hard sur
face road. Half-mile from Fede-
ral-State Route So and only mile
and one-half from Lee Highway.
Two and one-half miles south of
Chilhowie, Va, within mile and
one-half of high school with bus
service available.
This Farm is we'll watered, has
90 acres, rock free, level, suit
able for general farming. Ba-
lance of land is good blue grass
grazing. Has barn and other out
buildings. Plenty of fruit for IA
mily use. About IL acres of
good timber. Will sell on good
terms. Write or call CATRON
LAND COMPANY, Marion, Vir-
glnia. 3-7-2t
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-03-14
BOND ORDINANCE

Be it ordained by the Board of
Aldermen of the Town of West
Jefferson, North Carolina, as for
lows:
l. Bonds of the Town shall be
issued to the aggregate principal
amount of $6,5O0.00 for the pur-
pose of refunding valid outstand-
ing bonded indebtedness of the
Town represented by 100000
$50 Water Bonds, dated Septem-
Der l, 1886 and payable 100000
thereof on the first day of Sept
ember in each of the years 1888
and 1899; 100000 $50 Water
Bonds, dated July l, 1925 and
payable $4,000 thereof on the
first day of July in each of the
years 1886 to 1899, inclusive; ST.
10000 626 Water System Bonds
dated January l, 1927 and pay
able $4,000 thereof on the first
day of January in each of the
years 1884, 1899 and 1910; an6
100000 41o Sewerage Bonds
dated March l, 1887 and payable
$4,000 thereof on the first day
of September in each of the years
1888 and 1899.
2. A tax sufficient to pay the
principal and interest of the
bonds shall be annually levied
and collected.
3. A statement of the debt O.
the Town has been filed with the
Clerk and is open to public in
spection.
This ordinance shall take eff
feet upon it's passage, and shall
not be submitted to the voters.
"The foregoing ordinance wa.
passed on the 9th day of March
1910, and was first published or
the 18th day of March, 1910.
| Any action or proceeding ques.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-03-14

be of less Importance than the
policies he stands for and his
qualifications as a statesman.
Republicans Face Difficulties
If the election is to hinge upon
the international situation, and
either Mr.. Roosevelt or someone
whom he selects is to head the
Democratic ticket, the general be-
lief among Washington observers
is that the Republicans will be
put to it to name a candidate vino
would be regarded by the voting
public as sufficiently versed in
foreign affairs to stand against
Secretary Hull or Mr.. Roosevelt
himself. All the recent polls OF
public opinion indicate that the
President is still the most popu-
lar political figure with the mass
of the voters. and that he has
definitely strengthened his hold
upon the popular imagination by
his conduct of the nations inter
national relations.
Whether the European mission
of the Under Secretary of State
Mr.. Welles, is to develop plar
for American intervention for {
peace settlement, or merely tt
bring back the personal views OF
the heads of the warning nations
it has caught the popular fancy
as an American gesture aimed al
bringing the war to an end
greatly to the personal and poll.
teal ACKNOWLEDGMENT of Mr.
Roosevelt in the public eye.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-03-14
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Having qualified as admins
traitor Of the estate of Stephen
Ward, deceased, late of Ashe
County, North Carolina, this is to
notify all persons having claims
against the estate of said deceas-
ed to exhibit them to the under
signed at Crumpler, N. c., on or
before the 9th day of March 1941,
or this notice will be pleaded in
bar of their recovery. All per-
sons indebted to said estate will
please make immediate payment.
This the 9th day of March,
1910.
J. w. WARD, Admins
traitor of Stephen Ward,
3-14-6t Deceased.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-03-14
NOTICE OF SUMMONS BY
PUBLICATION


IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
BEFORE THE CLERK
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY
J. N. STANSBERRY, ADMIR-, of
VIM. H. STANSBERRY, DECD,
And J. N. STANSBERRY, Indi-
vidually
JULIA A. STANSBERRY, Wi
dow of VIM. H. STANSBERRY,
Deceased, HAZEL STANSBER-
RY, JAMES THOMAS STAINS
BERRY, Minor, by his mother
and guardian ad Item, HAZEL
STANSBERRY, S. O. STAINS
BERRY, I. w. STANSBERRY,
ROSETTA S. RAY and husband,
J. R. RAY, CLEMMIE S. BLED-
soc and husband, w: w. BLED-
SOC, DORA, S. TOLIVER and
husband, MARTIN TOLIVER,
BINA S. ROBINETTE and hus-
band, E. 1. ROBINETTE, VIC
TORIA S. WOOD and husband,
J. L. WOOD, BERTHA S. CAL
LOWAY and husband, GLENN
GALLOWAY
To I. w. Stansberry, Rosetta S.
Ray, j. R. Ray, Dora S. Toliver,
Martin Toliver, Bina S. Robinette
and E. I. Robinette;
You and each of you will take
notice that an action as above en-
titled has been commenced in the
Superior Court of Ashe County,
North Carolina, before the Clerk
of the Superior Court, and for
the sale of lands to create assets
to pay debts and for the sale of
lands for partition thereof among
the heirs-at-laW and next-of-kin
of VIM. H. Stansberry, deceased
and you will further take notice
that the petition in said cause has
been filed with the Clerk of the
Superior Court of Ashe County
and you and each Of you are
hereby required to appear at the
office of the Clerk of the Super
ior Court of Ashe County, in JEFF
ferson, North Carolina on the
9th day of April, 1910, at one o.
clock P. M. and answer or demur
to the petition filed in said cause
or the relief therein prayed fol-
will be granted.
This the 9Th day of March, 1910
J. D. STANSBERRY,
Clerk Superior Court,
3-7-4 Ashe County.
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY

ASHE COUNTY
Under and by virtue of power
of sale contained in a certain
deed of trust executed to the
undersigned Trustee by John L.
Vaught and wife, Cynthia
Vaught, under date of January
Is, 1882; which deed of trust is
duly recorded in the Office of
the Register of Deeds for Ashe
! County in Book 80, Page 1874, to
which record reference is here
by made; and
Default having been made in
the payment of said deed of
trust as therein provided; and
having been requested to do so
by the parties at interest;
/, w. B. Austin, Trustee, will,
on the 10Th day of March, 1910,
at one (1) o'clock P. NJ, at the
courthouse door in Jefferson.
North Carolina, sell to the high
est bidder, for cash, to satisfy
said deed of trust, interest and
cost, the following described real
estate, to-wit:
Lying and being in North Caro-
lima, Ashe County, Chestnut Hill
to a service; then East Is poles to
a spanish oak and stake; then
South 80 E. Is poles to a
stake on a ridge then
North n East % 1-2 poles to a
stake; then North 10 West 16
poles to a stake; then North II
West 20 poles to a stake; then
North l West 20 poles to locust;
then North 81 West 27 IL poles
to a stake near branch; then
North II West IA poles to a
chestnut; then North 70 West,
with a conditional fence, "a poles
to a stake; then West 9 poles.
Township, and bounded as fol-
lows:
BEGINNING on poplar,
above the graveyard, running
South "a East Sc poles to a dog
wood and stake; then Southwest
AZ poles to a chestnut oak and
stake; then North 88 East II poles
with the fence, to a stake; then
South II West Is poles to a
stake; then South 66 West 8 poles
to stake; then to the beginning,
containing SO acres, more or less.
This the 18th day of February,
1910.
w. B. AUSTIN.
2-22-4t Trustee.
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MRS. ASHLEY, 80
DIES IN MARYLAND

Mrs. Rachel Ellen Ashley, who
was born in Ashe County, Dec
II, 1859. died, Feb. %, in Mary
land, friends here will regret te
learn. Funeral service was con-
Quoted by Cal Sexton.
Mrs. Ashley who was 80 years
old at the time of her death hao
been in i'll health for many years
Fer the past 10 years she had
been confined to her bed. Her
sickness was marked by patience
on her part.
She is survived by one daught-
err, Mrs. S. P. Johnson, of Con-
wingo, Maryland, eight grand
children and 6 great granchil-
dren.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-03-14
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY

Having qualified as administra-
tors of the estate of Mrs. NJ. E.
Phipps, deceased, late of Ashe
County, North Carolina, this is
to notify all persons having
claims against said estate to ex-
hibit them to the undersigned on
or before the 18th day of March,
1941, or this notice will be pied
in bar of their recovery.
All persons indebted to said
estate will please make immedi-
ate payment.
This 4th day of March, 1910
j. R. PHIPPS,
& w. E. DENNY,
3-7-6tc Administrators
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE
NORTH CAROLINA

AAOAAo w OAN
Under and by virtue of power
of sale contained in a certain
deed of trust executed by w. L.
Miller and wife, V. H. Miller to
the undersigned Trustee, as of
date March 5, 1923; which deed
of trust is duly recorded in the
Office of the Register of Deeds
for Ashe County in Book 81, Page
522, to which record reference is
hereby made; and
Default having been made in
the payment of said deed of trust
as therein provided, and having
been requested to do so by the
parties at interest, I, w. B. Aus
tin, Trustee, will, on the 3Oth day
March, 1910, at one o'clock, P. NJ,
at the courthouse door in Jeffer-
son, North Carolina, sell to the
highest bidder for cash, to salts
fly said deed of trust, interest and
cost, the following described real
estate, to-Wit:
BEGINNING on a pine, F. T.
Rose and A. L. Sheets corner,
running South SO West 18 poles
to stump; then South So West 8
poles to a stake; then South 70
West IS poles to a maple; then
North 38 West "a 1-2 poles to
Spanish oak; then South So West
"a poles to chestnut; then North
rs West 81 poles to maple; then
North 3 East IL poles to a stake;
then South 66 West 81 poles to a
stake; then South 7 West 81
poles to stake; then South a88
East Is poles to a stake; then
South 80 East ii poles to a stake;
then South 10 East 6 poles to
stake; then South 10 East 4 poles
to stake; then South 20 West Is
poles to stake; then South 10
West 6 poles to a gum; then
South Z East z IL poles to a gum;
then South 26 East 80 1-2 poles to
stake; then South IS East IS
poles to stake; then South As
East 18 poles to a chestnut; then
S SO E 301s poles to a stake; then
South 80 East 6 IL poles to a
stake; then East So poles to a
stake; then North 81 East 48
poles to white oak, J. F. Sheets
corner; then North Is East IA
poles to a stake; then North So
East 9 poles to an apple tree;
then North 80 East 10 poles to a
stake; then North 20 East 3 poles
to a stake; then South Y 1-2
East Is poles to a stake in the
road; then Northward in and
with the public road as it now
runs, to S. M. Transou's corner;
then South 81 West 20 poles to a
stake; then South II West "a
poles to white oak; then North
% West 8 poles to a stake; then
North 10 West 81 poles to a
! stake; then South 81 West S l 2
poles to the beginning, containing
1856 acres, more or less.
This the 9th day of February,
1910.
w. B. AUSTIN,
3-7-4t Trustee