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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-08-21
WOman's Club Asks For More
NYA Projects; Good Program

Panama and Of Colombia.
A Inc close of the program the
hostess, Mrs. A. B. Hurt invited
the guests to the spacious lawn
where tables had been attractive
ly ranged. Here she served two
courses of delicious refreshments
with an iced drink.
Coming in for refreshments
were Miss Willie Hunter, state
clothing specialist in the extern
sion division. who spoke briefly
of the home agents work, and
Miss Rose Elwood Bryan, home
demonstration agent at large who
told the group of her work in the
county. Both Miss Hunter and
Miss Bryan received a warm well
come.
A number of other visitors were
present and recognized. Mrs. Dan
Jones, of Cripple Creek, Colora-
do, who was one of the charter
member of the Ashe club and was
present at the first meeting, told
of her club work in Colorado and
passed her club year book
around for the group to see.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-08-21
Much Interest In
Baptist Revival
Public Invited to Hear DIR. Ar
thur and Rev. Paul Fox at
w. ]. Bapt. Church.

The evangelistic a m p G n
which began last Sunday in the
First Baptist church is starting In
an effective way, the pastor, Rev.
w. T. Wilmington. said. The ma
tionally known and beloved evan
gelists, Fox and Fox, have been
secured to assist in the campaign.
They were here last year in a
most effective revival.
The Rev. Paul, son of DR.. Ar
thar Fox, arrived Saturday and
opened the meeting Sunday morn
ing. DR.. Arthur Fox arrived on
Monday evening in time to preach
at the evening hour of worship
and delivered striking message
on Giving God A Chance. He
is discussing such themes at the
evening hours as: ''What Is Sin?",
"Who Is The Devil?", "Why Sin
and the Devil?", Records At the
Judgment, "A Castaway'', ''The
Wonder of God" "The Great Sal
vation", and etc.
The messages for Sunday will
be: at 1000 A. NJ, '"The Way of
Salvation";; HOO A. NJ, "The
Great Appeal" and at 7:3O P. M,
''The Question of the Hour.
Monday evening the preachers
discussion will be: ''The Price of a
Hair CUT.
"T'his revival is for the town
and community and everybody in
them, and all are very cordially
invited. Every message brought
will be for the best interest OF
the homes, the churches, the COM
munity and the glory of God,
DR.. Fox said.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-08-21

MISSES & WOMEN'S BLOOMERS
Cotton and Jersey Boomers at real bargain pr
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-08-21

Miss Georgia Mcmillan, stu
dent at Draughon's Business Col
lege in Winston-Salem, is spend
ing her vacation with relatives in
the county.
Mr.. J. Roy Price, of Shreveport,
La, is visiting relatives here and
elsewhere in the county. Mr.. Price
will remain for several days.
Miss Mary Price McCarroll re-
turned here this week after
spending some time at Hot
Springs, Arkansas.
Little Jean and Mary Schulz
and Billie Leak, of Vale Crusis
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Ira T.
Johnston this week.
Mrs. Robert Wassman, of Ken
lucky, is visiting her mother, Mrs.
Charles Smithey, at Jefferson this
week.
Mrs. Jim Gambill had as guests
this week, Mrs. J. S. Wilkins and
son, Jimmie, of Shelby, and he
had as his guest Richard Ennis,
of Hickory.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-08-21
HOMECOMING AT TUCK'DALE

1t was announced this week by
the pastor, Rev. M. D. Hart, that
there would be a homecoming
meeting at Tuckerdale Baptist
Church, next Sunday, Aug. "a.
Dinner will be served on the
ground. All former members are
invited to come. A large crowd is
expected to attend. Beginning
Monday night, Aug. Is. Rev. E. w.
Powers, of Beckley, w. Va, will
preach at night through the 18th.
On Friday night, Aug. %, he will
give a lecture and show lantern
slide pictures on William Jen-
nings Bryan's Wonderful Message
Back to God," and everyone is
invited to attend.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-08-21

Mrs. Mclaughlin, of Sanford,
Florida, who is visiting Mrs. R.
w. Coward and other relatives
commended the club on it's activi-
ties.
During the business session
plans were discussed for the flow
er show. A number of the mem
bers reported briefly on the re-
cent trip to Korner's Folly.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-08-21
Hospital Auxiliary
To Meet Tonight

There will be a meeting of the
auxiliary of the Ashe County
Memorial hospital, at the West
Jefferson Methodist church to-
night at 1880, (EST). All members
are asked to make an effort to
attend.
The president. Mrs. w. B. Aus
tin said that plans would be made
for the opening of the hospital.
The x-ray machine has arrived
and other necessary equipment is
expected soon.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-08-21
WILL PRESENT MUSICAL
PROGRAM AT COURTHOUSE

Huckleberry AMI his Indian
River. rangers will present an en-
tertaining musical pr gram at the:
courthouse next Tuesday night,
starting at 8 o'clock.
This program will be spor-
sored by the Ashe county Odd
Fellows lodge and viii feature,
Tom Sawyer, champion fiddler.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-08-21
u. N. C.. ALUMNI TO ATTEND
MEETING IN SPARTA FRIDAY

A number of Ashe county alum
nj members of the Greater Uni
versity of North Carolina will at
tend the annual, meeting of the
Northwestern u. N. G. Alumni
association in Sparta tomorrow
night. !
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-08-21
MISS DONNA MILLER rs
HONORED BY FRIENDS

Miss Donna Miller who will
leave soon to enter training as a
nurse in the City Hospital in
Winston-Salem, was signally hon
ored at a surprise shower. Tues
day evening by a large group of
friends at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Mcneil.
Following informal entertain
ment the gifts were opened. The
honoree received a large number
of useful and attractive gifts.
Miss Elizabeth Mcneil assist
ed by Mrs. J. B. Hensley, served
refreshments.
Evening star., 1941-05-19
District Court UphoIds
Medical Convictions

Justice James M. Proctor in Dis
trict Court today sustained a jury
conviction OF the American Medical
Association and the District Medical
Society of violations of the Sherman
Antitrust Act. The same jury
verdict acquitted oficials Of the
organizations.
In three-line memorandum
opinion-one of the shortest ever
filed in District Court-Justice Proc
tor said:
"All pending motions in various
forms looking to the granting of a
new trial are severaIy denied. The
clerk will enter the proper orders"
1t is expected that the corpora
tions will shortly be sentenced by
the jurist. A maximum fine OF
5000 faces each.
Defense attorneys are expected to
announce an appeal to the United
States Court of Appeals
In seeking new trial, defense
counsel contended the District
Court jury's verdict was inconsist.
ent, since it held the corporation
responsible, but freed the indicted
ofhcials. Further, the defense ar
gued, evidence was enormously ad-
mitted at the trial.
Evening star., 1941-05-19
New Step Seen as Hull
Declares We'll Find
Way 10 Deliver Aid
u. S. Won't Be Frustrated
In Aiming Britain, He
Declares in Rudio Tulk
(Tert of Hull Address on Page A-20J

(TeTt OF HUI AdGTeSS on rage A-ZO.J
A declaration by Secretary OF
State Hull that I'VE will find way
to guarantee delivery of adequate
supplies to Great Britain and that
production delays can and should
be avoided" stirred speculation to-
day on the possibility of imminent
new steps by the administration to
reinforce the defense program.
The United States will not be
frustrated" in its purpose of arm
ing and supplying those whose sue
cessful defense is vital to our Sc
curity," the Secretary asserted last
night in radio address which made
clear his belief that whatever ac-
ton is necessary must be taken to
assure success in that task.
He mentioned no new methods
specifically, but called for ''our
greatest national effort" to help end
the menace of conquest warned
that production delays resulting
from business complacency," or
strikes, "gravely endanger the safety
of the Nation" and that other ef-
forts would be futile "if the goods
produced do not reach those for
whom they are intended"
Peace Principles Enunciated.
Mr.. Hull. speaking over a Ma
tiontal Broadcasting Co. network
In connection with observance of
Foreign Trade Week, also laid down
five principles which this Govern
ment believes should guide peace
makers after the war.
There will never be peace in
any real sense of the term" unless
"a system of open trade becomes
firmly established" he declared in
enunciating the principles which
may become known as this coun-
try's war aims" This Nation has
"the tools" to help establish this
basis for safer and more pros
porous world" the. Secretary added,
"but first the tide of force must be
turned back"
While Mr.. Hull insisted that there
could be mo workable adjustment"
with the predatory" Axis policies,
Senator Wheeler, Democrat, of
Evening star., 1941-05-19
Navy Recruiting Drive Reveals
Swustikus on American Ship

The sailors, he added. were warned
by the union agent against signing
as reservists.
Boatswain A. Annis Of the Delta
Argentina signified q willingness to
sign a Reserve application, Comdr.
Shaforth said the Navy Department
had learned, but, Comdr. Shaforth
added, Annis was 'reviled" and &C
cused of being traitor to the
Union" by A. Cory, crew member.
Committee Chairman Vinson
promised an immediate investiga-
ton and said the crew members
would be summoned to testify. The
Delta Argentina is en- route to South
America, Comdr. Shaforth said.
The naval ofncer said the depart
ment wanted legislation making it
unlawful to interfere with recruiting
activities aboard merchant marine
ships, and Mr.. Vinson asked him to
prepare a bill for committee con-
sideration tomorrow
Evening star., 1941-05-19
Wage Increase Ends
Hard Coal Stoppage;;
Rail Pay Hike Sought
Miners to Resume Work
Tomorrow; 37oo Boost
Asked by Truin Unions
BY the Associated Press.


Operators of hard coal mines and
the United Mine Workers of Amer
lea &C. I. o. tentatively agreed on
a new wage contract today to in
crease pay for about 100, 900 anthra-
cite miners who were ordered to
resume work tomorrow.
President John L. Lewis of the
miners had ordered stoppaee ef-
fective yesterday.
Under the tentative agreement a
basic wage increase of 71a per cent
on all contract and day rates will
prevail until October /, when it will
be advanced to 10 per cent. The
union has asked $1-a-day increase
over the old basic rate of $4.62 a day
and 20 per cent increase for con-
tract workers.
Railway Unions Seek 500 Pay Boost.
Representatives of the five big
railroad operating unions, represent
ing $4,000 workers, announced in
Chicago they had decided on a con-
certed, national campaign for a 30
per cent increase in all basic rates of
pay. They said the demands would
be for raises of not less than $1.80 a
day, and would be presented the
railroads June 10. No details as to
present basic rates were given.
A G. I. o. strike at the Apollo Steel
Co. at Apollo, Pa, affected 900 men
and stopped work on about $100, 900
worth of defense orders, including
galvanized sheet iron for the Navy.
Union leaders said they wanted a
10-cent-an-hour increase in the
minimu mwage of So cents hourly,
and restoration of a per cent wage
reduction made in 1898.
Clarence Dykstra, chairman of the
Defense Mediation Board, person.
ally assumed the Craftsmanship of q
panel which began efforts here to
end a To-day strike of 10000 C. I. o.
lumber workers at Seattle. The
union asked a union shop, wage in
creases, paid vacations and other
concessions but no details were re-
vealed.
Striking A. F. of L. and C.. I. o.
Evening star., 1941-05-19
By the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
A Navy officer testified today that
swastikas painted below deck were
discovered on an American mer-
chant marine vessel in New Orleans
May / after an agent of a seaman's
union had interfered with attempts
to enlist the crew as members OF
the Nays merchant marine reserve.
Comdr. j. r. Shaforth of the once
of the Judge Advocate told the
House Naval Affairs Committee that
the Na1 insignia were painted on
the S. s. Delta Argentina, operated
by the Mississippi Shipping Co. The
discovery was made, he said, fol-
lowing a fist fight between seamen.
Comdr. Shaforth said floating
delegate" of the A. r. L. Seafarers
International Union had disbanded
the crew when 1t. N. J. BLANC
sought to interview thu seamen.
Evening star., 1941-05-19
D.C.s121st Squadron
Among 10 National
Guard Units Called
Executive Order
Completes Summons
For Army Component

An executive order authorizing
the call to active duty of 10 addi-
tional National Guard units, includ-
ing the District of Columbia 12lst
Air Corps Observation Squadron,
was issued today by President
Roosevelt.
Eight observation squadrons and
an infantry and coast artillery bat
talon were included in the order.
which completes the call to active
service of all the Nations National
GuardSmen.
War Department spokesmen said
members of the units would be in
Quoted when facilities are made
available for their training, and
added that 1T will be some time
before most of them actually begin
service.
Organization Advanced.
The 121st Observation Squadron,
in command of Capt. C. c. Hutchi-
son, is composed of 1l6 enlisted men
and nine officers, with eight addi-
tional officers now in Air Corps
training centers. Organization of
the l2Ist was understood to be in a
more advanced stage than any OF
the other observation squadrons in
cluded in today's order.
Field and hanger facilities for the
121st are being constructed near
Beltsville, Md.
Other observation squadrons
named in the order were the 122d
Of Louisiana, 123d of Portland, Greg;
124th of Iowa. 125th of Oklahoma,
126th of Wisconsin, 127th of Kansas
and 128th Of Georgia.
147 Men In Each.
Authorized strength of each
squadron is 116 enlisted men and 81
officers.
The coast artillery battalion was
the l21st of Nevada. The infantry
unit was the 1st Battalion of the
297th regiment of Alaska.
The last of the 18 National Guard
divisions to be inducted was the
3Sd of Illinois on March S, although
several separate field artillery units
have been placed on active duty
since that time. Today's order COM
pletes the call of the entire Ma
tional Guard forces within less than
seven months.
Evening star., 1941-05-19
(See IRAQ, Page A-13)
Thompson on Vacation;
Retirement Rumored

Chief of Detectives Bernard W.
Thompson started today on 30
day vacation and there were reports
at police headquarters, which could
not be confirmed officially, that he
would seek retirement.
Inspector Thompson has been in
poor health for some time. He re-
turned to his job earlier this month
after six weeks on sick leave. He
has been receiving treatment for q
blood clot on his leg.
Rumors have persisted at head
quarters for several months that In
spector Thompson was on the verge
of retirement. He has denied the
rumors repeatedly, but today he
could not be reached for comment
on the latest report.
Inspector Thompson Is 81 years
old and has been on the police force
for more than IS years.
Evening star., 1941-05-19
BY J. A. OLEARY.

A pending authorization in Con-
gress for $3.50 900 900 for schools and
other essential public works near
defense areas was called a mere
drop in the bucket" by Federal Sc
curity Administrator Paul v. McNutt
at a hearing before the Senate Pub
lie Buildings and Grounds Commit
tee today,
His agency alone knows of needs
for schools, hospitals and sanitation
facilities estimated to cost S27l ,900,-
600. he said.
John M. Carmody, Federal Works
Administrator, told the committee
information reaching him indicates
the total need for all Government
agencies interested N providing
essential facilities around defense
Evening star., 1941-05-19
Two Woshingtonions Reported
Aboard W-FQted Steamer
Former G. U. Student
And Life Magazine
Photographer Listed

Two Washingtonians were among
the 100 American passengers on the
Inflated Egyptian steamer Zamzam
reported lost in the South Atlantic
One was David Scherman, 23-
year-old staff photographer for Life
Magazine here. The other was DON
aid Royce King, "a, a former George
town student whose mother lives in
Chevy Chase, Md.
Mr.. King, an ambulance driver
who had served in France, had tried
to enlist in the armed services but
was turned down because of defec-
tive eyesight.
1t was by the barest chance. ac-
cording to associates at Life Office
here, that Mr.. Scherman and
Charles Murphy, art editor of For
tune, were aboard the Zamzam
They had planned an adventurous
trip from Capetown, where the
steamer was to stop, northward
through Africa to Egypt and Libya.
Before starting, however, Mr.. Scher-
man was assigned to make pictures
of the new American bases in the
Caribbean.
He left on this assignment early
in January and was delayed in re-
turning to Washington. The zam-
zam, upon which passage for himself
and Mr.. Murphy had been booked,
already had sailed. The two then
flew to Brazil. The ZamZam had
Evening star., 1941-05-19
Hatch Talks Tonight
In Radio Forum

Senator Hatch of New Mexico,
member Of a special Senate com
mittee investigating the progress
Of the defense program, will dis.
cuss Americas bid for supremacy
in the production Of war material
in the National Radio Forum at
$50 o'clock E. S. T.) tonight.
The Forum is arranged by The
Star and broadcast over a coast
forecast network Of the National
Broadcastins Co.
With President Roosevelt call
inf for q tremendous speed-up in
industrial production, Senator
Hatch is devotins much time and
energy to insure the efficient con-
duct of the defense program.
He was a member of the Sen.
ate Campaign Investigating Com.
mittee. One result of the com.
nittee's work was the Hatch Act
for cleaner politics. E
Evening star., 1941-05-19
1000 Italians Yield
To British Forces at
Ethiopian Stronghold
Duke of Aostu and Stuff
To Surrender at Noon
Tomorrow, English Soy
BY the Associated Press.

=
CAIRO, Egypt, May 19.-About
1000 italian soldiers are surrender
ing in Ethiopia today and their
commander at Amba Alaji, the Duke
of Aosta, and his staff will sur
render at noon tomorrow, the Brit
ish announced officially.
The italian capitulation at their
last major stronghold in northeast
Ethiopia came after the italians
were allowed one full day in which
to collect their wounded, COM
munique said.
The provision that Aosta, ac-
companied by Gen. Trezzani and
all the Dukes personal staff, sur
render at noon tomorrow, was
made in compliance with his urgent
request, it was said
Axis Columns Repelled.
On the North African front two
Axis columns which crossed the
Egyptian frontier with the support
of numerous tanks were declared to
have been forced to withdraw when
they were engaged by British
mechanical forces. No change was
reported in the situation at Tobruk.
(Axis forces captured numerous
British prisoners during local
assault action at Tobruk, Libyan
port 80 miles west of the Egyp-
tian border, the German high
command announced
Likewise, no change was reported
in Iraq, where it was said Basra and
Habbaniyah. remained quiet.
In Northwest Ethiopia, however,
Ethiopian natives were reported to
have captured an important posi-
ton" in the Gondar sector after
inf1icting severe casualties.
The communique said the whole
of the forces in the area" of Amba
Alaji, a 9,000-foot high mountain 28C
miles northeast of Adds Ababa
were surrendering and that ''it is
estimated the prisoners will number
1000, together with considerable
quantities of guns and material"
Duke to Be Last to Leave.
The delay in the dukes personal
surrender, it was said, was due to
Evening star., 1941-05-19
Closed franklin Bank
To Pay Last Dividend
Starting Wednesday
Depositors Will Receive
Full Amount They
Had in Institution
BY HAROLD B. ROGERS.

More than 1900 depositors of the
closed Franklin National Bank will
be paid final dividend on the prin-
cipal of their deposits, amounting to
about 5000, 900, beginning Wednesday
morning.
This was learned today from
Samuel M. Thrift, executive secre-
tary of the Franklin Liquidating
Trust, for the three trustees of the
trust: William F. Kelly, Lindsey P.
Rawley and Henry j. Sterzer.
The dividend, to be made available
in the form of checks at 945 Penn
sylvania avenue, Room %, will bring
dividend payments to depositors to
100 per cent of the deposits in bank
at the time it closed in March, 1888.
1t is hoped that interest due de-
positors amounting to about 500 900
may be paid out of the liquidation
through a dividend to be paid much
later.
In order that depoSHors may be
sure to get their future interest, Mr..
Thrift warned them not to destroy
their so-called certificates of par
ticipation," which they have been
bringing to the Office to claim div
idends. These certificates will be
necessary to claim future payments
on interest.
After the Franklin Bank closed,
the first dividend was paid to de-
positors in April, 1884, amounting to
about 81 300 900. or IS per cent of
deposits. through the City Bank of
Washington. which now operates a
branch at Tenth street and Penn
sylvania avenue, In the former
Franklin Bank building. The struc-
ture still belongs to the liquidating
trust.
For the remaining IS per cent of
their deposits in the closed bank,
depositors were issued Certificates
of participation" Since that time
four dividends have been paid to
depositors on these certificates,
bringing all payments up to 90 per
cent. The dividend to be made
available Wednesday Will be for the
remaining 7 per cent of original
deposits.
This was made possible through
the operation Of the City Bank of
Washington, and through liquida-
tion of remaining assets, but with
out an assessment on the stock
holders of the Franklin Rank
There still are on hand in the
iquidating thrust. Mr.. Thrift said,
about 5000 undelivered certificates
of participation, with dividend
checks amounting to about $4,000.
Owners may have them by calling
at the office with proper identifica-
ton, Mr.. Thrift said.