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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-11-27
We Are In!

Americas are definitely in this war,
writes reporter Demaree Bess in the Satur-
day Evening Post on returning from Eng
land and the continent
It is only in the United States that any
doubts still continue on this NATTER" Mr.
Bess says. The writer who has been in all
occupied lands of Europe declares that
Europeans are bewildered by evidence that
some of us still shirk looking this plain
fact in the face
All the world except America, then it
would seem, know we are in the war except
we ourselves. But do not we, too, realize
this fact?
America is readying, and we will do moth
ing foolish We are winners When we take
action, it will be to win. And we will win!
Our country delays the shedding of blood
and tears as long as possible, but our men
and boys are not without valor. They have
been put to the test before. They did not
fail, nor will they fail if called upon now to
help tide the threat to world civilization.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-11-27
Prepaid Hospital Bills

A prepaid hospital bill sounds Ike some
thing that does not happen. And until COM
paratively recent years such thing was
unheard Of But today in this state over
$4,000 people are doing this through the
Hospital Saving Association of North Caro-
lima, Inc.
It was in 1885 that this association was
chartered under the laws of N. Z. as
non-stock, non-profit, public service corpo-
ration, for the purpose of providing hospital
service to people of small means. From the
very beginning the plan was approved by
the North Carolina Medical Society, the
North Carolina Hospital Association and
the American Hospital Association. So mer-
itorious was the plan that the Duke En-
dowment offered assistance in its establish
ment.
Since its organization hospital bills paid
for members total 81 $40, 35188. These fig
ures within themselves are conclusive
proof that the organization is fulfilling Its
purpose. But the figures are not the whole
story. They are an indication that thouS-
ands of people who needed disqualification
were able to afford it through the Hospital
Saving Association.
Within the near future, Ashe county peo-
pie will be given special invitation to
ioin this association through the executive
director. Mr.. E. B. Crawford, and other
representatives who will be here to eX-
plain the plan Under the plan members OF
the association may prepay hospital bills
for as little as two cents per day, less than
half the cost of soft drink Memberships
may be purchased in groups and include all
members of the family Full details are an
nounced elsewhere in the paper today.
The opportunity to join this association
is one that cannot be overlooked by the
thinking citizen; for it offers protection in
case of average illness when disqualification
is needed.
By joining this association you will not
only help yourself, but your hospital, for
it means that your hospital bill will be pre-
paid. Civic leaders and groups will co-ope-
rate in introducing this disqualification plan
to Ashe county. Don't delay in joining.
You do not know how soon you may need
hospital treatment.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-11-27
NEARLY A MILLION
VISITED THE PARKWAY

Continued from Page One)
ing the month of August alone,
$4,000 guests were counted at this
beautiful spot.
Of the $50 miles of the Parkway
that are graded and open but not
paved, the section between Lin
vile and Mt Mitchell was the
most frequently visited.
use Of the Parkway is still
rising and will no doubt jump
when and if the much needed IA
cilities in the camps for the tour
lists are completed. so that we can
issue an unreserved invitation to
the visitors to come" the report
stated
The official tourist season for
the Parkway and park areas has
been closed until next April IS
and signs at all important en-
frances state, parkway not main
tanned for winter use, avoid dur
ing periods of ice, snow and fog"
Winter maintenance along the
Parkway in Ashe and Allegheny
counties is being done by a crew
of around 200 WPA workers.
Among other improvements, a
center-of-th e-road-stripe is now
being painted.
The CCC camp at Rocky Knob
in Virginia has been abandoned
because the boys have complet-
ed landscaping work along the
Parkway in that section, it is an
nounced. The camp at Laurel
Springs, however, is being con-
fip11o6
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-11-27
DIR. TUGMAN BURIED
HERE LAST MONDAY

Continued from Page One)
ticed medicine in Ashe for the
past 35 years. He made his home
at Warrensville for a number Of
years and moved to West Jeffer-
son in 1925.
He is survived by his wife, the
former Miss Blanche Price and
one daughter, Miss Ruth Tugman,
Ashe county welfare superinten-
dent.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-11-27
HOSPITAL SAVING ASSN.
TO LAUNCH CAMPAIGN

Continued From Page One)
the American Hospital Associa-
ton.
DR.. Fred Hubbard is one of the
members of the board of trustees.
It was explained that member
ship groups in Ashe county
would possibly be SPONSORED
through the Grange, REA, Kraft
Cheese plant, teachers, stores and
a number of other groups.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-11-27

Grocers report a low level OF
food boarding in the United
States, saying that only about Is
per cent of Americas consumers
are buying more than their nor
NAL food requirements.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-11-27
THEIR PERSONS KILLED
IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Continued from Page One)
Sunday morning bv Revs. Hoyt
Wood and w. T. Whittirgton and
burial followed in the West JET
ferson cemetery. Active pallbear-
ers were J. Jones, Roy Phillips,
Sharpe Shoemaker, Earl GRAY
beal, Quinton Little and Clyde
Barr. The Wesleyan Guild, of
which the deceased was an &C
tive member, was in charge of
the flowers.
The deceased, who was "a at
tho time Of her death was the
only child of DR.. and Mrs Edgar
Jones. with whom she made her
home. In addition to her parents,
one son, Bret Taylor Summey, her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Reed
Jones and a host of other rela-
tives survive.
Double Funeral
A double funeral was held Sun
day afternoon at the Phoenix Bap-
fist church for Kathleen and Tom
King with the Revs. W. E. Den
ney, W. T. Wilmington, Franklin
Barker, Donald Hart and Thomas
Farmer in charge. Following the
service burial took place in the
King family cemetery. It is esti-
mated that more than 5000 peo-
pie, the largest crowd ever to at
tend funeral in Ashe county,
were present.
Kathleen King who was Is
years old was a student at Lam
sing high school. Tom, %, was
employed as a patrolman at Dub
lin, Va. They are survived by
their mother, Mrs. Walter King,
postmistress at Bina. and two
brothers, Roger and Walter King,
all of Bina
The fatal accident which came
as shock to the hundreds Of
friends of the victims brought the
total of Ashe accident victims to
8, for the year.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-11-27

The first secretary of agricul-
ture was jeremiah McLain Rusk,
who served under President Har-
rison from 1889 to 1898.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-11-27
Navy Questions
And Answers

Does the sailor in the u. S. Ne
val Reserve wear a different uni
form from that worn by regular
Navy sailors?
No, there is no difference in
the uniform worn by the Naval
Reservists and that worn by the
regular Navy seamen.
x u
Do seamen in the U. S. Naval
Reserve receive the same pay as
the seamen in the regular Navy?
Yes, the men in the Naval Re-
serve receive the same pay, food.
entertainment, free medical and
dental care, have the same OPP
portunities for advancement and
for training in skilled jobs as the
seamen in the regular Navy.
What does the expression ITO
Shoot Charlie Noble" mean in the
United States Navy?
It means to clean the galley
smokepipe of SCOT and dirt by fir
ing a pistol therein.
X y =
What does "Java" mean in the
United States Navy?
Java is one of the Navy's names
for coffee-and the u. S. Navy
uses more coffee than any other
military or naval organization in
the world.
How did "Aye, Aye" originate
in the United States Navy?
It is the old English for yes,
taken from an expression used
by sailors of the English Navy.
i X
If 1 have some specialized
training must I serve as an ap-
prentice seaman if I enlist in the
u. S. Naval Reserve?
No. Any man with previous
specialized training will be en-
listed in a special Naval Reserve
class and will receive petty off,
GERS rating and pay.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-11-27

The grape acreage of California
is larger in area than the New
England states combined.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-11-27

Dealers in medicinal herbs such
as ginseng and golden seal are ad-
ding dandelion roots to their list
this fall, paying around Is cents
a pound for them.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-11-27

Whether you be man or woman
YOU will never do anything in
this world without courage. It is
the greatest quality of the mind
next to honor.
JAMES L. ALLEN
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-11-27

Watermelons without Sc ID S
have finally been achieved, the
work being done by a Chinese
scientist, DR.. c. T. Wong, of Ling
nan University, now at Chi Toe,
Kwantung, China.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-11-27

Transportation experts have
found that removing bones from
meat before shipping it overseas
to Great Britain saves 20 per cent
of the space formerly required.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-11-27

A cotton crop of 100000 bales
is forecast by the U. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture as of Nov
ember /, drop of 41,0O0 bales
from the October l forecast.
Evening star., 1941-04-23
zoo Physicians Volunteer
For Service in EnuIand

The call for young physicians to
volunteer for service overseas with
Great Britain had resulted in more
than 200 responses at the American
Red Cross today as machinery was
being set up for registering the
applicants.
A physical examination will be
one of the first steps in qualify
ing the applicants, it was an
nounced. The Research Council
and the American Medical Asso-
citation have been asked to approve
the volunteers.
DR.. George Williams of Washing
ton University at st. Louis has
come to the Red Cross headquar-
ters to take charge of a staff of
10 to make the initial check on
the applicants. In a few days rep
resentatives of the A. M. A. will be
asked to select key cities where
applicants can report to examining
physicians
The need for doctors in the Royal
Army Medical Corps, when first
published, created a stir among
young physicians in the United
States. One New Yorker few here
yesterday to be one of the first to
register La person.
Evening star., 1941-04-23
Rent Control Bill Hearings
To Be Resumed Friday

The special Defense Subcommittee
OF the House District Committee will
resume public hearings on the local
rent control bill Friday at 10 am,
Chairman Randolph announced to-
Gay. Representatives of the c. I.
o. will be the principal witnesses.
The full House District Commit
tee will meet in special session to-
morrow at 1920 am. to consider
the acute fiscal problems of the
municipal government and the Sem
ate-approved Overton bill, which
prescribes a formula for fixing the
amount of the annual Federal pay
ment toward support of the District.
Before the full committee meet
ing tomorrow a special subcommit-
tee will meet at 10 o'clock to consider
a bill designed to give the District
Alley Dwelling Authority increased
powers. This subcommittee, COM
posed of Representatives Maciora,
Democrat, of Connecticut, and
Sauthoff, Progressive, of Wisconsin,
has called as witnesses Corporation
Counsel Richmond B. Keech and
John Ihlder, executive officer of the
A. D. A.
Evening star., 1941-04-23
Census Finds D. {. Jail
Books TO Pct. Repeaters

More than three-fourths of the
prisoners admitted to the District
Jail are repeaters, the Census Bu-
reau reported today. OF the $3.50
admissions during the last half of
194O,s only 2,138, or 232 per cent,
represented individuals who entered
the District Jail once, and once only,
1t said.
This information was obtained as
a result of a study conducted by the
bureau at the request of the District
authorities. The initiation OF a
permanent numbering system for
Jail inmates on July !, 1888, made
possible the gathering of this data.
Identification is secured by finger
prints, and an individual is known
by his original number, no matter
how many times he is committed.
Though figures are available in
all cities for the total number of
commitments, this is the first time,
according to census officials, that
admission statistics have been
broken down to show the number of
different individuals admitted.
The $3.50 admissions to the Dis
trict Jail during the six-month Pc
riod represented $3.50 different in
dividuals. Of these 4,457 who had
previously been assigned permanent
numbers accounted for 1854 admis-
sions, and 2,373 making their first
entry under the present system were
responsible for 2,676 admissions.
The 184 most frequently arrested
individuals accounted for 799 ar
rests, twelfth of the total. Two
persons were admitted to the Dis
trict Jail seven times during the
six-month period. six times, 43
five times and 1872 four times.
Evening star., 1941-04-23
Band Concert

BY the Marine Band in the band
auditorium In the barracks at 2:30
pm. tomorrow. Capt William r.
santelmann, leader; Henry Weber,
second leader.
Program.
hfexch, The American Red Gross"
PAMELA
c~eesMYe, Carnival Romain,"
Berlioz
corast solo, "Andante ct Scherzo," +"
Barat
Musician Lester Remsen.
Norwegian Dance No. 2"----Grieg
March, "Our Fighting Men," Rocerto
Hymn, Little Brown Church in
the Vale" ------------------P Pitts
The Star Spangled Banner"
BY the Soldiers Home Band Or
sfestra in Stanley Hall In the home
at $50 pm. tomorrow. John S. M.
Zimmerman, bandmaster; Anton
pointner, assistant.
Program.
March, The Masqueraders" Morris
Overture, "Prometheus" Beethoven
Entr'Acte (a), prelude in C Sharp
Minor" -Rachmaninoff
tb) "Querida" (Sweetheart), Simon
Exc .rpts from musical comedy,
'The Lady in Ermine" -Romberg
Popular numbers, "One Little
Quarrel Nelson
"Old King Tut" Won Tilzer
valsette, "Heartstrings" Vecsey
Finale, Mister Buzz Saw"
Kastowsky
The Star Epangied Banner"
Evening star., 1941-04-23
Girl Seeks New Trial
In Killing Of Marine
erecisI Dispatch 70 The Star.

ELtCldl 10 Inc SlAT.
MANASSAS. Va, April 23-Mrs.
Helen Schuler, 2l-year -old Guam
tico waitress, today sought a new
trial after a Prince William County
jury found her guilty of the fatel
stabbing of Marine Pvt Aubrey N.
Heyl of Warrenton in a Quantico
rooming house April IL.
A new trial was asked by Defense
Counsel Ralph Bethel of Richmond
because spectator allegedly made
remarks heard in the courtroom.
Judge Walter T. Mccarthy of the
County Circuit Court imposed sen-
tence of three and half years after
jury, which deliberated for two
hours. yesterday brought in verdict
of voluntary manslaughter. Com
monwealth's Attorney William Hill
Brown, jr., had sought conviction
for first-degree murder, which car
ries a death penalty
Judge Mccarthy will hear srgu-
ments on a motion for new trial
June 1. Mrs. Schuler was returned
to jail pending that hearing
Mrs. Schuler, who formerly lived
in Washington, pleaded self-defense
and claimed she believed Pvt. Heyl
threatened to strike her. The killing
was unintentional, the defense
claimed.
Evening star., 1941-04-23
D. {. Defense Council
To Register Observers

Ofdcials of the District Defense
Council were preparing today for
the registration-to begin at date
not yet announced-of Washing
ton residents who wish to volunteer
as AFRAID observers under the War
Department plan for creation of an
warning service.
Capt. H. C. Whitehurst, who is
executive officer of the District
Defense Council, said he was await
ing further instructions from the
War Department before proceeding
with registration. He had been
advised by Frank Bane, director
of State and local cooperation of
The National Defense Commission,
of tentative national plans and that
further arrangements were to be
forwarded to State defense councils.
The War Department program
contemplates the enlistment and
training of 100000 to 100000 VOL
unteers to act as observers for the
spotting and reporting of enemy
aircraft if there be such eventu-
alities. The volunteers would act
as a civilian unit of the Army Air
Corps, under plans by the general
headquarters of the Air Corps.
Capt. Whitehurst said he planned
to take no action until he had re-
ceived information as to qualifi-
cations of volunteers. what their
duties would be, and added that he
did not know how many such VOL
unteers would be needed here.
Federal officials emphasized that
volunteers would be registered by
State and municipal defense coun-
ellis and not by the War Department
or the Army Air Corps.
Evening star., 1941-04-23
Rent Control
May Be Needed,
Roosevelt Says
Close Watch Is Kept
On District Housing
And Cost of Living

District rent levels and housing
problems in the Capital are prom
inent among the cost of living
factors which the Government Is
watching carefully, President Roose-
velt informed a press conference
late Yesterday with the possibility
that rent commission similar to
that of World War days may become
advisable here.
Legislation which would set up a
rent control body in the District
already is pending before Congress,
but the President said yesterday he
has not as yet received any recon-
mendation on the matter. AS for
space problems. he noted that a
shortage already has been estab-
hshed and steps taken to improve
this condition.
Mr.. Roosevelt's informal comment
on this phase of District living ex-
penses. part of a more extended
discussion of the whole problem of
prices and price control, came as the
Bureau of Labor Statistics began a
survey of residential rents in nearby
Virginia and Maryland communities.
This study will apply to homes only,
not apartments or rooming houses.
Too Many GeneraIizations.
In his discussion of the subject.
the President explained that there
had been much conflicting teSti-
mony and too many generalizations
on the entire issue of costs and
prices.
AS an example. applying particu-
larly to the District rent question.
he said that recent caller resi-
dent here had complained bitterly
about eXorbitant increases while
another visitor on the same day
had told about a desirable room
being re-rented by new tenant
at the price maintained for several
years past.
Food prices, here and elsewhere,
are being scrutinized with par
ticular care, he said. and in some
specific cases action already has
UCtI ldhCll' ILCdSUllS IUI SAIl cIlle
fluctuations have varied, he went
on, in some cases being the fault
of the tradeSman, in others of con-
sumers who have participated in
panic buying"
Nutrition Conference Called
The Presidents S discussion of the
price problem began with his refusal
TO answer assertions that the new
Office of Price Administration and
Control lacks legal authority to fix
prices.
Related to the whole question OF
living costs, as affected by food
prices, will be a three-day national
conference on nutrition which the
Chief Executive formally called yes
terday. To be held here May 26
through May %, the conference will
be under direction .~of Federal Sc
curity Administrator McNutt.
Closely related, too, to this matter
OF striving for normality in time
of abnormality is the effect of in
creased taxation, but Mr. Roosevelt
expressed confidence yesterday that
an added burden of s3,500000, 900
yearly, as is now proposed, can be
absorbed without dislocation of the
national economy.
Evening star., 1941-04-23
Pedestrian Killed
By Heavy Truck
AT Crossing
Victim Is Identified
AS Robert c. WoyIond;;
Yeur's 9th FutoIity

The Capitals 9th traffic fatality
of the year was recorded about 7:30
am. today, when a 28-year- -old man,
tentatively identified from an auto
mobile drivers permit and draft
registration card as Robert Cleve-
land Wayland, was killed by heavy
concrete mixer truck at New Hamp-
shire avenue and M street NV.
The cards found in the dead mans
billfold gave an address in the 1900
block of Irving street NV, but
it was said there he had moved
away last Christmas time. Police
reported finding a card listing Mrs.
Mary Wayland of Washington. Va,
as Mr.. Wayland's mother, and
picture bearing an inscription in
dicating he served with the 18th
Coast Artillery at Fort Kamekameha,
Hawaii, in 1899.
Police said the victim was struck
by the eastbound truck as he was
attempting to cross M street from
the south to the north curb in the
unmarked west croSSwalk. His body
was thrown or carried about 20 feet
and run over. He died instantly.
Carl M. Ercoli, %, of 1918 Thirtieth
street NV, driver of the truck, told
police he applied brakes as the
pedestrian stepped in front of the
loaded vehicle and kept them ap-
piled until after momentum had
carried it over the man. Mr.. Ercoli
added he had been approaching the
intersection relatively slowly.
He didn't even see me-" the
driver declared. He had the back
of his head turned to me-"
Traffic fatalities here in 1941 now
total 10 more than the number on
the same date year ago. Six have
been added this month. as against a
single death during April, 1910.
Evening star., 1941-04-23
Housing Crisis
Least Serious,
Says Ih|der
A. D. A. Officer Says
D. c. Better Prepared
Than Formerly

Washington is better prepared to
cope with its defense housing short
age than it was during any of the
three similar crises in the city's
history, John Ihlder, executive Of
ficer of the Alley Dwelling Authority,
said last night.
He said this was true in spite of
rather serious shortage of living
accommodations renting for less
than $50 a month and ascribed the
reason to the existence of such
Government agencies as the Federal
Housing Administration and the
Federal Works Agency.
The statements were made to
reporter after an "off the record"
talk sponsored by the Housing Com
mittee of the Washington Industrial
Union Council.
Tested Before Emergency.
Mr.. Ihlder added that the F. II. A.
and F. w. A. already were expert
enced in providing low-cost houses
when the emergency arose, and
therefore were able to assume much
of the task of providing homes for
people drawn to the Capital by the
defense program.
The Army and Navy also were
more alive to the situation confront
ing them" he said, pointing out
that Congress, too, was cooperating
"as never before" in making avail
able the necessary money.
The three previous housing crises
developed during the Civil War, the
World War and at the beginning
of 1929, Mr.. Ihlder said.
Much of the defense housing work
being done by Federal agencies will
fit into the normal programs of
the United States Housing Author
ity and the Alley Dwelling Author
ity after the emergency is over, he
said.
To Prevent Dumping"
Mr.. Ihlder declared this to be of
Importance, in that it would prevent
any such dumping on the market"
of Government built houses as oc-
CURED after the World War.
He termed the Defense Housing
Registry an excellent barometer" of
defense housing needs, explaining
that through the registry the Gov
ment is able to maintain a knowl-
edge of the supply of homes in re-
lation to the demand for them.
Through the defense housing CO.
ordinator, he said, the Government
is able to find out the needs of any
community in terms of whatever
handicap these needs may impose
on the defense program. adding that
the job Of providing homes within
the needed rent ranges then could
be allocated either to a private con-
Germ or Government agency.
To date the Government has put
up approximately 3,100 dwelling
units in and around Washington,
Mr.. Ihlder said.