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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-25
Farm
- NEWS Y
By ROY III. GROUSE
Ashe County Farm Agent

The Ashe county AAA commit
tee, or farm reporters, are re-
ceiving training and making prep
aration to start checking COM
pliance within the next few days,
Roy Grouse, county agent, said
here this week.
Most of the work is expected to
be completed during the month
of July. In order to speed up
farm checking this year, each
farmer is asked to be prepared to
go with the committeeman or
have representative there who
knows the farming operations to
assist in getting the correct in
formation turned in to the coun-
ty office. This is important be-
cause the soil building payment
is based on the reports obtained
by the committeeman when he
visits the farm. All lime and
phosphate should be spread at
once in order to save an extra
trip for the committeeman and
speed up the completion of this
years program. If lime and phos-
phate has not been spread when
the committeeman visits the farm,
it will necessitate another trip
and will run up the cost of COM
pliance. The farmer will not re-
ceive credit for lime and phos-
phate until it has been spread
and it will also be charged against
the farm until it is spread.
The Ashe County wool pool
was sold to the Chatham Manu-
featuring Company for 53c per
pound. The pooled wool was
weighed up in West Jefferson
Thursday, June 18th, with 81
county sheep growers particlpat-
ing. The 81 growers sold 9,5o3
pounds of wool in the pool with
approximately 80 percent of the
total pool graded as clear WOOL
which brought top price.
An improvement in the condl-
ton of the wool was noted as
more pastures are being cleared
of burrs. Now is the time we
should be clearing up burdock
and cuckle-burrs in our pastures
Many dollars can often be saved
in a wool crop by clearing up
pastures. Wool should be free
of burrs, tags and other foreign
materials. Black, gray or deac
fleeces should be bagged separ'
ate from the good fleeces to IN
sure top prices.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-25

placed at the County Agents Of
flee in Jefferson, by July 4th.
Adjoining counties are planning
to purchase part of this car if
they are not all placed in Ashe.
Evening star., 1942-09-25
Hisey Named Manager
OF New Bethesda Store

William F. Hisey, treasurer of the
Palais Royal department store, to-
day was named manager OF the
firms new store in Bethesda, which
will open Wednesday,.
In announcing the appointment,
J.J. Hasley, vice president and gen.
eral manager, said the new store
would be open from $50 am. to 9
pm. on the first day. Thereafter
the hours will be from $50 am. to 6
pm. on Mondays. Tuesdays and
Wednesdays, and $50 am. to 9 pm.
on Thursdays, Fridays and Satur-
days.
Mr.. Hisey said that Palais Royal
has signed 10-year lease for the
Bethesda store, located in building
formerly occupied by Sears, Roebuck
& Co. It will be stated entirely by
Bethesda residents.
Mr.. Hisey has been with Palais
Royal since 1924, serving as assistant
controller, controller and treasurer.
In statement following his ap-
pointment as manager, Mr.. Hisey
said the new store will be operated
for the community, and I'VE will be
glad to accept criticisms and sugges-
tions from Bethesda residents to i'm
prove our service"
Evening star., 1942-09-25
Mason Makes Appeal
For Nurses and Aides
To Work al Glenn Dale
Commissioners Deny
Employment Policy
Burs Non-Residents

Commissioner Guy Mason today
joined health officials in public
appeal for registered nurses and
nurses aides for employment at the
District tuberculosis Sanatorium at
Glenn Dale, Md, where there is a
shortage of such personnel.
Commissioner Mason said that
through negotiations with various
agencies he has arranged for en-
ployment Of eight nurses from out
side the District. -.
Health Department officials say
that at least 81 more nurses are
needed than are currently employed
to care for the $50 patients. One
health official added that there are
now 36 vacant beds and that this
was due, in part, to the policy of
the Commissioners against the en-
ployment of non-residents for mu-
nicipal jobs.
This reference to the Commits
sioners' policy Immediately brought
forth denial from Commissioners
Mason and Young and from the
officials Of the personnel Office
They declared the policy of the Com
missioners is, so far as practicable,
to give District residents preference
for municipal jobs rather than to
bar outsiders.
Commissioner Young said that be-
cause OF the shortage of nurses at
Glenn Dale, efforts had been made
to get nurses from Maryland COM
munities near the institution.
Evening star., 1942-09-25

use of the word "habit- forming" in
the report, however, he continued,
is poor choice because food and
sleep themselves are literally "habit-
forming"
IF we teach the effects of alcohol
and If the students want to take the
chance of being failures in life" he
said, I'VE have at least taught them
both sides Of it."
Cites Virginia Book.
He recommended to the commit
tee report gotten up in 1888 at the
request of the Virginia State Legis-
lature by two University of Virginia
professors of physiology. Though
81 900 worth of copies of the report,
Alcohol in Moderation and Excess
were burned by the Legislature with
out its ever being read, the book is
still accessible privately.
DR.. Cannon praised such state
ments as "One under the influence
of alcohol is less conscious of his
surroundings, speech and actions. He
is less concerned about his personal
appearance His baser self tends tc
gain control over his actions. He
may kill or cripple people if he drives
after drinking"
He branded as untrue" however
such statements as Alcohol kills
white corpuscles," and "it increases
connective tissue in the lungs and
therefore reduces lung capacity"
Evening star., 1942-09-25
Overtime Pay Extension
To Be SOUGHT Monday

A resolution to extend 70 go
days the provision covering over
time pay for Government employees
will be brought up in the House
Monday under unanimous consent,
it was announced yesterday.
The overtime provision expires
Wednesday. The announcement of
proposed action on the resolution
was made by the House Majority
Leader Mccormack and Chairman
Ramspeck of the Civil Service Com
mittee.
In reply to question by Repre-
sentative Clason, Republican, of
Massachusetts,, as to whether legis-
lation may come before the House
providing better pay for civilian
Government employees" Represen-
tative Ramspeck said the Civil Serv-
ice Committee is trying to work out
q satisfactory solution.
Evening star., 1942-09-25
Separate Air Force
Urged by MoIoney
BY the Associated Press.


Advocating separate air force,
Senator Maloney, Democrat, OF
Connecticut told the Senate yester-
day that committees of the Con-
gress should be created and as
sisgned to deal exclusively with avia-
ton"
Men of established regulations
insist we are not properly keeping
pace with our enemies" in our avia-
ton program, Senator ,Maloney said,
land those who appear to be we'll
informed and particularly qualified
to speak on the subject constantly
6eplore our lack of progress in this
field.
1T is my feeling that until we
90 delegate to speciaI committees
the direct and definite responsibility
OF getting the facts and making
recommendations to Congress we do
not do our full part In the war
effort"
Evening star., 1942-09-25
Harlan Wood Lawyer,
Placed Under Bond
On Driving Charge
Former D. c. Legion Chief
Denies Cor Hit Man
On Tenth Street

Harlan Wood, As, chairman OF
selective service local board No. 10
and former District department
commander Of the American Legion,
was under $500 bond today on q
charge OF drunken driving.
Mr.. Wood, who lives at 1874 p
street NV, was charged last night
by Pvt. S. Brennan Of the Accident
Investigation Unit. He was taken
to the second precinct.
Involved In Accident.
According to the police report,
Mr.. Wood, who is a well-known at
torney, was involved in an accident
at Tenth and Massachusetts, avenue
NV. shortly before pm.
The police said an automobile
driven by him ran onto the Tenth
street sidewalk and struck Bryan
Lee, "A, of 926 Massachusetts ave-
nue. NV, who was mailing letter.
Police said Mr.. Lee was removed
to Emergency Hospital and treated
for a broken collar bone. Today,
Mr.. Wood said:
Il was making q left-hand turn
on Tenth street and Massachusetts
avenue at GAS o'clock last night.
The amber light was on. AS I
turned left, going into Massachu-
setts avenue, the gentleman walked
OF the curb.
Denies Hitting Lee.
II did not hit him, but stopped
and he stopped. A crowd gathered
and police came on the scene"
Mr.. Wood has been prominent in
veterans activities here for many
years. He was elected commander OF
the local Legion department In 1928
and also has been active as an officer
of the GAR Memorial Day Corp.
Evening star., 1942-09-25
Col. Heber Rice Assigned
To Huntsville Arsenal

1t. col Heber 'Rice, president of
the Federal Bar Association in 1910
and 1884, will leave here soon to be
staff judge advocate at the Hunts
vile (Ala) Arsenal. He will be in
charge of the legal functions of that
post, which is one of the largest in
the country.
During the Federal Bar Associa-
ton luncheon yesterday Col. Rice
stated that, although his orders
were to leave right away he hoped
circumstances would allow him to
attend the bar associations annual
dinner Tuesday night honoring the
senior circuit judges.
A Harvard graduate, Col. Rice was
special assistant to the Attorney
General for 10 years and later was
chief counsel for the Home Owners
Loan Corp. Since being called to
active duty from the Reserves two
years ago he has been serving in
the judge advocate generals office
in the chemical warfare division.
Mrs. Rice and their son, 13-year-
old Craig, will remain in their home
at Taylor street, Chevy Chase,
until Col. Rice finds a home.
Evening star., 1942-09-25
Torpedoed Seomen Restless
To Rejoin Risky Cargo Fleet
Survivors, Resting Up at Sailors Haven,
Cling to Love of Sea and PerIous Duty

clothing9 Where, you might well
ask
They follow no pattern, these OBJ
scure heroes OF the seven seas. Some
are young. Some are getting along
in years. Some went to college.
Others never got beyond the third
grade. But there's a vast, cruel,
loved force that binds them-the
sea.
You'd 60 long way, probably, to
find any one who has been through
what Peter st. Germain has. He's
56 and he was born in Massachu-
sets. He's been at sea since he was
'teen-age lad In the last war he
was on three ships that were tor
pedoed. Well, he kept on signing
up for fresh voyages. He's an oiler.
This war came along, and last
winter, off the Carolinas, his ship
vas torpedoed and shelled by sub.
She sank in 10 minutes. He jumped
overheard, but his luck held-he was
picked up.
Last month he was in convoy
near the British Mediterranean bas-
ton Of Malta. "All hell broke loose"
as he phrased it calmly. And he
didn't exaggerate, for -bombers,
torpedo planes and E-boats {motor
torpedo craft attacked the convoy
simultaneously. The RAF went into
action. The battle crashed on for
three and a half days.
1T was terrifying" Mr. st. Ger
Evening star., 1942-09-25
Pvt. John D. Ayors Dies
In Caroline Accident

Pvt. John Doward Ayars, 10, U. S
M. c., stationed at New River, N. c..
was killed Wednesday in an auto
mobile accident, his mother, Mrs
Ellen G. Ayars, 716 Dartmouth ave-
nue., Silver Spring, Nd, was notified
late yesterday.
Pvt. Ayars, who was born in Ia
koma Park, Md, and attended the
Silver Spring Junior High School,
enlisted In the Marine Corps two
years ago.
Evening star., 1942-09-25
State Department Names
Educational Advisers

DR.. Martin Mcclure. dean Of the
graduate schools of arts and SCI
ences of Catholic University, today
was named a member of the State
Departments Advisory Committee
on Exchange Fellowships and Pro-
fessorships.
~ DR.. John C. Patterson of the
United States Office of Education
was appointed a member of the Ad-
visory Committee on Inter-American
Cooperation in Agricultural Edu-
cation.
Appointments to the General ADJ
visory Committee on Cultural Rela-
tions included Archibald Macbeth.
librarian Of Congress, and Waldo G..
Leland. director Of the American
Council OF Learned Societies.
Evening star., 1942-09-25
Car on Sidewalk
Kills Woman
And Daughter
Victims Are Dragged
95 Feet; Driver
Held by'PoIice
| D. 6. Traffic Toll
Killed in 1912 II
Killed in same period of l941 So
Toll for all of 1941- 95

Mrs. Elsie Wolff, At, of 1918 Cen
trail avenue NE. and her mother
Mrs. Sara Bochenek, 70, Of New
Haven, Conn.,, were killed early to-
day when they were struck by an
automobile which police said ran
onto the sidewalk in front of their
home. 't
Mrs. Wolff was killed instantly,
police said. Her mother died in an
ambulance on the way to Emer-
gency Hospital.
Police said the women were struck
by an automobile driven by Claude
Jack Holiday, 81, of the 900 block
OF Fourteenth street NE. They were
dragged 95 feet to the intersection of
Forty-ninth street and Central ave-
nue., where the machine overturned.
Identified by Husband.
Mrs. Wolff was identified imme-
diately. police said, by an alien reg
istration card in her purse. A native
of Berlin, she had been a resident
OF the United States for three years,
they reported. Mrs Bochenek was
identified later by her son-in-law,
Freely Wolff, who police said was
employed by Washington insur-
ance agency.
Police quoted Mr.. Wolff as saying
that he had left his wife and her
mother at Seventeenth and Ben
ming road NE. shortly before the
accident, which occurred at 1890
am, and they had taken a cab
home. He said they evidently had
Just got out of the cab when they
were struck.
The driver was alone in the car
at the time of the accident. He was
held by police for questioning.
Streetcar Hits Woman.
Meanwhile, Margaret Tracy, 28, of
6l5 Morris place NE. was described
as being in fair condition today
at Emergency Hospital after being
hit by = streetcar at Connecticut
avenue and L street NV.
Police said she stepped of load
Ing platform in the path OF a car
operated by Melvin Levy, 80, Of l34l
East Capitol street.
Evening star., 1942-09-25
Clarence A. Earl Dies;
Former Wi|Iys Official

Clarence A. Earl, 81, former vice
president of the WHY'S Overland
Motor Car Co. and former president
OF the Earl Radio Corp and Charles
Freshman Co., Inc, died yesterday
at the Mayf1ower Hotel. Funeral
services were held yesterday at the
S. H. Hines funeral home.
A native of Elizabeth, N. j., Mr..
Earl became vice president and gen.
eral manager of the Hendes Manu-
featuring Co., Springfield, Mass, in
1914 and the following year was
elected vice president and direc-
tor OF the WHY'S Overland Co.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs
Mabel Harrop Earl, and a son, C. A
Earl, jr., New York broker.
Evening star., 1942-09-25
BY CARTER BROOKE JONES'

BAY RIDGE, Md, Sept. 25-
There's new fraternity in this war,
and the brothers wear a small en-
blem in their lapels. 1t bears a
single word: "Torpedoed."
The American merchant marine
bestoWs the decoration in recogni-
ton of a form of heroism which
brings no Distinguished Service
Crosses. The scattered members of
this intrepid band rarely are men,
toned in dispatches, but the war
couldn't be won without them-it
couldn't even be fought.
This, then, is a glimpse at a few
Of the emblem-wearers who were
searched out. cornered and ques-
tioned-usually under protest-at
the Seamen's Recuperation Center,
which was dedicated here yesterday
at the old Baur House, resort hotel
on Chesapeake Bay
Somebody thought of these men
who have been taken pretty much as
matter of course; somebody figured
they might need care and rest for a
while after their narrowing adven-
lures. But some day they'll be re-
membered, some day when new
chapters are added to the saga of the
sea.
Bound by Sea.
Where, you might ask, would our
overseas armies be If there were no
merchant sailors to deliver their
Evening star., 1942-09-25
New York Man Held
On Narcotics Churoe

Clarence Cromer, rs, colored, New
York City, was held here today on a
charge OF selling and possessing
narcotics following his arrest in a
raid staged by metropolitan police
and Federal agents.
Cromer was arrested by Detective
Sergts. H. H. Carter and r. S. Bryant
IN house in the 1000 block of
Fourth street NV. Heroin valued
at 81 900 was seized.
Evening star., 1942-09-25
Randolph 10 Report
Nursery School Bill
To House Monday
IA Committee Members
PoIIed by Choirmon
To Hasten Action

Chairman Randolph of the House
District Committee will submit to
the House Monday favorable re-
port on his bill to permit the estab-
lishment of nursery schools in the
District, he announced today.
The bill, introduced three weeks
ago, would open up the public
schools to use Of children under S
years of age and would restore WPA
nursery schools to the District. An
Affirmative vote from IA members
of the committee was obtained by
poll yesterday. The other three
members Of the committee were out
OF town or did not vote, Mr.. Ran
dolph said.
Cites Purposes.
The committees report says: "The
primary purpose of this bill is to
permit the use of school buildings
in the District of Columbia for day
nurseries and nursery schools to
take care of the children of moth
ers engaged in war work. This is
now prohibited by the limitation
which forbids the use of any appro-
priation for the instruction of chill
dren under years Of age. The use
of school buildings would involve
the expenditure OF appropriated
money for light. heat and janitor
service. This bill repeals such nmi-
tations."
Committee approval of the bill
comes after a week In which more
than 80 organizations in the Dis
trict passed resolutions, sent tel
egrams and letters to the committee
urging immediate action. Church
groups, labor groups, ,women's or
ganizations and the official OCD
Child Care and Protection Com
mittee united to inform the COM
mittee of both the purpose and
the need for the bill.
Action Hailed.
Committee approval was hailed
by Mrs. Frances Mayfarth, legisla-
tive chairman of the Emergency
Committee for the Group Day Care
OF Young Children, as a tribute
to the realization by House members
of the extreme need for the pro-
lection Of children and of the need
to release womanpower for essen
tial war work"
Mrs. Mayfarth also said the in
terest shown by important organi-
cations showed that "all of
Washington recognizes the impor-
tance of nursery schools to the war
effort"
Evening star., 1942-09-25
Paddock to Address
Civic Federation

Representative Paddock, Repub-
tican, of Illinois will speak at the
fall meeting of the Federation of
Civic Associations opening at 8
o'clock tonight in the boardroom of
the District Building.
Mr.. Paddock will discuss his bill
TO provide for a Delegate in the
House from the District. DR.. Ed
ward Harris. president of the or
ganization, will preside.
Evening star., 1942-09-25
New Parking Agency
Begins Formulation
OF District Plan
System of Co-ordinuted
Terminals Is Aim Of
Seven-Mon Group

A new seven-man District Gov
ernment agency began to formulate
a plan for co-ordinated on-street
and of-street parking facilities for
Washington. The group was formed
yesterday. ~
The organization is the Motor We
hicle Parking Agency with John G
Bell, vice president Of Peoples Drug
Stores, as chairman.
At the conclusion of the groop's
first meeting yesterday, Mr.. Bell an
nounced the agency would utilize
data from other planning and study
groups to work out system of ter
minal parking for private automo-
biles as one of its first major prof.
ects.
He said tho agency will recon-
mend to the Zoning Commission
changes in existing coming restric-
ions to permit expansion of terminal
parking. The group also will seek
the cooperation of the Department
OF Vehicles and Traffic in connection
with study of necessary restriction
OF on-street parking where OF street
parking facilities are to be provided.
Mr.. Bell indicated that the agency
would recommend eliminate Of no
parking signs in certain downtown
shopping areas in order to make
these streets available for Short
term parkers.
While the war effort, with the
rationing of gasoline and tires. less
ems the use of private automobiles,
the problems presented to the
agency at the outset of it's work are
so far reaching as to in no
wise curtail or limit the immediate
functioning of the agency" Mr.. Bell
said.
A system of co-ordinated terminal
parking, he added, would prove of
"inestimable value at the conclusion
OF the present emergency"
Meanwhile, 1t was learned that
parking on the south side of Con-
stitution avenue between Sixteenth
and Nineteenth streets NV, on
both sides of Seventeenth street be-
tween Constitution avenue and the
Tidal Basin and on all roads south
OF Temporary Navy Buildings I, J.,
K and L will be prohibited begin
ming Monday.
The move was taken at the re-
quest OF the Navy Department.
Evening star., 1942-09-25
Chief Yeomun Murrov
Receives Farewell Gift

Chief Yeoman Edwin Murray, a
former printer employed by The
Star. was given farewell gift of a
leather writing case today by civil
ian employees Of the Navy Depart
ment Office OF Public Delations
where he has been in charge OF the
mlmeograph room since May. 1941.
He will leave Immediately for the
aviation photography school at the
Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Fla.
Chief Yeoman Murray, 81, lives at
5721 Ninth street NV.
Evening star., 1942-09-25
Mein Kompf Copyright
Seized by Crowley
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Leo T. Crowley, alien property
custodian, announced yesterday he
Office had seized American copy
rights covering Hitler's Mein Kampf
and the royalty contract and license
agreement governing American pub
lication of the volume.
Reynal & Hitchcock, publishers
of the book, estimated recently that
approximately 283,000 copies of the
American edition had been sold.
Mr.. Crowley's Office said that
about 100000 in royalty payments
due the author and his German
publishers" had accumulated since
the last payment was made Septem-
ber' l, 1899.
Evening star., 1942-09-25
Gasoline Dealer
Suspended for Year
b the Associated Press.

b, the Associated Press.
The ONCE of Price Administration
yesterday denied deliveries to q
Massachusetts, gasoline dealer and
prohibited him from selling gasoline
for one year on the ground that he
misrepresented his supply when he
registered last July.
The order, effective October 4, is
directed against Arthur Houde
operator OF Houde's Filling Station
Gardner, Mass. OPA alleged that
Mr.. Houde, when he registered with
his rationing board, listed the
amount of gasoline he had on hand
as $50 gallons while he actually had
1850 in his tank,
Evening star., 1942-09-25
X 4
WAotHo~Rx1%iM
WAR. Bonds

Aside from the 0-mile-an-h hour
mosquito torpedo boats, the sub
chasers are the speedsters of our
Navy. Light and fast, they are the
eyes of the feet on the water. They
displace approximately 1,500 tons
and cost about $2,40O,000 each.
Evening star., 1942-09-25
Luncheon to Hear Envoy

The second in q series Of bi-weekly
luncheons sponsored by the Wash
ington Chapter of the League for
Industrial Democracy will be held
at 1880 pm. tomorrow at the Hotel
Burlington. DR.. Luis Quintinilla,
Minister on the stah Of the Mexican
Embassy, will speak on the subject
Mexico and the United States. To-
sether for Victory"
Evening star., 1942-09-25
$500, 900, 900 Housing
Bill Sent to President

By the Associated Press.
A measure authorizing expenditure
of an additional $500 900 900 to pro-
vide housing for approximately
388, $50 var workers was passed yes
terday oy the House and sent to the
President.
Final approval on the bill. boosting
the total for war housing to 81 ,200,.
600 900, came on q voice vote.
Evening star., 1942-09-25
Cos Tox Collections OF

RICHMOND, Va, Sept. IS (P.-
Gas tax collections in August
amounting to $l,5l4,680.60 were 36.8
per cent less than the $500 1868 40
collected in August last year, c. F..
Joyner, jr., motor vehicles commits
sioner, reported to Gov. Darden yes
terday.