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VOl.UME XLil, NO 5
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' Today and
Tomorrow
By FRANK P. STOCKBRIDGE
Portugal
Travelers returning from the little
known country of Portugal report
that it is the most honest country in
the world. In the hotels the key to
your room is hung- on a hook outside
of your door and nobody ever steals
anything. You can leave your suitcase.
your camera or your overcoat
on a railroad train or a station platf
form or in a parked car on the street,
and nobody bothers them. The people
are polite and hospitable as well as
honest. If a sudden shower comes up,
house doors open and the occupants
ask passers by to step in for shelter
until the rain stops.
i'hat sounds like an earthly para
disc. It would be perhaps, if Portugal
had a stable government. In thej
last twenty-six years there have been
twenty-six revolutions- Under the!
present President. General Carniona.j
the little nation is getting alongt
nicely.
Population
Early reports frnio the Census office
indicate that the decline in the!
birthrate in the past ten years is
greater than ever. It begins to look
a? if. in another ten years we will
have come to an annual increase of
only 50U,00G or less than one half of
one per cent, in population. And that
will have tremendous economic significance.
Cities will not grow so fast. Fewer
new schools will be needed. Real
estate values will not increase so rapidly.
Fewer homes will be built. The
proportion of elderly people to young
will be larger, and old age pensions
ami retirement funds will become
matters of prime importance.
Those are not considerations for
the distant future. They are based
upon facts which are here, now, and
may affect economic conditions very
soon.
Skyscrapers
New York's newest skyscraper.
occupy an entire city block ou the
Erst River waterfront at the foot of
Walt Street, will be 1 Ob stories high.
There is no economic limit to height
except the congestion ol' Iruttie that
cotles from crowding So many p?o
i??w i\ sma?: area
Cincinnati h^s n now solution forj
w the skyscraper problem. A new build-;
j '.tip; coing up there will be 46 stories
high and wu) be a combination of of-!
ficro buildings, hotel and parking gavac
e, with two large department
stores and numerous specialty shops
on the lowei floors.
Ip the old days business* men and
their employees used to live "over the
shop.:? We may Vie coming hack to
tha; iii the big cities, with apartment
houses in the upper floors to house
the people who work in the stores
a.'Uf offices below.
Insects
The other day at r/iy farm home
we started to replace a worn door
si!]. When we took the old board off
we found that black ants had eaten
awav the heavy timber which forms
the sill of the house itself, for a distance
of several feet. We took out
more than two quarts of ants and
about a pint of ant eggs, and then .
had the expensive job of fitting a j
nev. timber in place.
The war- between man and insects
is relentless and unceasing. Along the
country roads near my home I frequently
meet this summer the U. S.
Department of Agriculture "bug
men* 'who are spraying trees in the
effort to get rid of the Japanese bee-1
flk *- : * r J
..V-, uu< lictvnv llincti pi-M. I 1UUIIU
a great colony of tout moths in an
olii pasture beyond my woodlot. A
new pest is beginning to eat up oak
and maple trees up our way; another
is destroying the willows along the
brook and river.
Most of these peats, like the gypsy
moth which is killing the New Engr
laud elms, and the chestnut blight, ,
* which has destroyed every chestnut 1
tree in the East, are imported- The
Government maintains a plant quar- f
antine, but every now and then some
new pest slips across the border. ^
Pressure
Ice which will not melt ai a temperature
of 180 degrees is the latest
scientific curiosity. It has been pro- ;
Hnced by Professor P. W. Bridgman 1
of Harvard University. Ail that is
necessary to keep ice from melting
under a flame is to subject it to a
pressure of 290,000 pounds to the
square inch.
Tt JT rc .
j-roiraraor orir.gman's experiments
with high pressures have given many
surprising results. Meny familiar substances
change their characters under
pressure, much as human beings
do. Thirty-nine different metals become
better conductors of electricity.
Some of the changes persist, after
the pressure is removed.
What is the good of such experiments?
Science cr r ,'t know nor
care. Science is " ' .e to discover
new facts, leavii ? ii inventors to
apply them to hu _ -.n u -s.
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BAZAAR C!VF.? 3" VALLE
CkOCI^ .^pS' SOCIETY
The Va! "'nman's Auxiliary
and ' sionary Society
are givm* _ ai on Saturday,
i August 9th, at 3 p- m. op the lawn
\ of the Metnouisi Church. Many useful
things will be offered for sale,
also refreshments. All are cordially
invited.
/ATA1
A Non-Partisan N
boon:
MEETING CALLED
TO DISCUSS THE
LOW BEEF PRICE
Livestock Grovrers of Watauga Are
Asked to Gather in Boone Next
Wednesday for Discussion of Their
Common Problems. District Extension
Agent Will Be Present to
Shed Lig-'it on Situation.
Mr. Smith Hagaman, president ol
the Watauga County Livestock Association,
has called a meeting to be
held in the courthouse in Boone on
Wednesday afternoon, August 13,
2.30 o'clock, for the purpose of dcyisine
ways and means of improving
the acute situation, caused by
the extremely low prices of beef ( attic
this season. Mr. Hagaman is anxious
that all cattle growers of the
county rally to the call. The men*
ing is called following correspondence
with John W. Goodman, District
Agent North" Carolina Extension
Department, Raleigh, and it is expected
that O. F. McRary, agent for
this section, will be present to offer
suggestions calculated to relieve the
situation. A part of a letter from Mr.
Goodman relative to the general
problems now facing the beef cattle
growers follows.:
"From all the information we are
able to gather relative to the sale <?f
beef cattle this year, it seems that
some of the cattle will have to be
directed to different sections from
which, fhev have been going due to
woamor conditions that have been
prevailing this season.
"In a meeting of district agents
and marketing specialists here today
we discussed the advisability of making
an effort to aid the producers
of beef cattle in placing their cattle
in this State. The eastern part of
the State and a part of the Pifcdmoi!
section have good feed crops
this year and it seems to offer an
opportunity for some relief in the
sale of our cattle- We are sending
a letter today to all county agents
in these sections advising them that
possibly there would be a supply of
cattle for feeding purposes in the
western part of the State.
"In order that we might have rather
definite information about the
supply of cattle, and in order that
we. might render a service to the beef
cattle producers in the county at
this critical nfirrnjJ win fool Jf
\viiUm be advisable tor-hold a beef
cattle meeting in each county for
the following purposes: To advise the
holding of the well-bred young cattle
for future sales. and for building up
good cattle in the county; advising to
sell at this period the poor grades of
cattle and to aid in the sale of this
cattle and of the cattle that is mature;
to further advise with the people
and emphasize the importance at
this time of the use of the very best
bred bulls that can he obtained. We
would also wish at this meeting to
get. a fair estimate of the number
of cattle for sale, weights or grades
of catle, so that we may, through
the parffers, county agents and other
sources, advertise this so that the
buyers will be able to make contact
with the people.
"Mr. O. P. McCraiy, who is now
District Agent for that section, can
he in Watauga County on Wednesday,
August 13, for such meeting.
We are anxious to be of any service
we can in helping to relieve vhe situation
that apparently is facing us
at this time."
Power Company Installs
Huge Oil Burning Engine
Nortnwcit Carolina Utilities Com-1
pans Puts in Diesal Engine as
'"Auxiliary to Water Power.
24-hour Service Resumed
DuVing the continued dry weather!
of the past several weeks water became
so low in the power dam of |
Northwest Carolina Utilities on the!
Watauga River above Shulls Mills,
that service to the various commun-!
ifies of the county illuminated by
fliit c<tvnnfofi/vn ? K-. ? 4' - -
vy.rv??l.l?lt liau I.W UC KlUtlliV
curtailed- In fact, it had been feared ]
by consumers of power that service]
would have to be discontinued until i
the drought was broken.
But G. T. Robbins, manager of the
Blowing Rock office, last week got
n touch with the homo offices at \
Baltimore. Md., explained his plight. I
and asked for aid. The result was
that a huge Diesal oil-burning engine
of 300 horsepower was shipped
by express to Lenoir, carried on
trucks up the mountain, installed at|
Blowing Rock, and put into operation
as a powerful adjunct to the depleted
ivaterpower.
Regular 24-hour sei vice is now]
being given to the patrons of the
power company, and Manager Robbins
states that no further fear need
be entertained by the citizens of
Blowing Rock, Shulls Mills, Valle
Orucis or the Cove Creek section,
for everything is again "sitting
pretty" and they are assured of unbroken
service in the future.
TO GIVE INFORMATION ON_
ncn rcnsiun 3IA1UIC
Mr. Liberty, a member of the S.
Veterans Bureau, will be at the
courthouse in Boone on Thursdayevening,
August 7, 7:30 p. m., to
give some information on how to file
for disability allowance or pension
under the new law recently enacted
by Congress.
All ex-service men are urged to
attend. Bring your wives or sweethearts,
as the case may be; also a
lunch, and spend an evening of enjoyment.
An appropriate musical
program will be rendered.
All members and prospective members
oi the American Legion Auxiliary
should attend, as that group will
elect officers for the ensuing year
following lunch.
LJGA :
ewspaper, Devoted to the I
E, WATAUGA COUNTY. NORTH CAt
Continuing E<
Gatherijig o
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Will Speak Here
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"FARMER BOB"1 DOUGH TON f
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Doughton Will Make ,,
First Speech of Year [
! "Farmer Bob," Eighth District Conj
gressman, Scheduled to Address t
Voters of County on First J v
Day of Court. _
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Hon- R. L. Doughton, veteran c]
Eighth District Congressman, is s
scheduled to deliver the first poKti-j r
cal address of the year, according to j j,
information given out by local Dem-1 ?
0C ratio leaders the first of the week.
"Farmer Bob" will utilize the noon r
I hour on the first day of September, i
it boine also the first day of Supe- a
rior Court, and it is expected that a r
large crowd will be present to hear t
\ itjici^istinguished statesman start the
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,.u..v.?ai Byb yw 11nllic l Iil);.
Much interest has been manifested
locally in the predictions of State po- p
litical leaders that Mr. Doughton j
would seek the seat ti? the United
States Senate now occupied by Senator
Lee S. Overman, in 1932, how- ^
ever there is no definite information ]
forthcoming as to whether or not he ,
has such ambitions. It is felt, how- ^
ever, that with his unparalleled \
strength in the west he is in a po- ?
sition to make a strong bid for the | t
higher post. J f
Dr. Curtice Will Be
Speaker to Sheep Men t
Dr. Cooper Curtice, of the United !'
Slates Department of Agriculture, !'
Bureau of Animal Industry, is spend- 1
in;* the Week in Watauga County, and J
will deliver an address to the sheep J
growers of this region in the audi- 11
to Bum of the Cove Creek High
School Saturday afternoon at 2 "
o'clock. Smith Hagaman, president of "
the Watauga Livestock Association, "
who is co-operating with Dr. Curtice c
! locally, insists that all those inter- v
I ested in the sheep industry be pres'
ent and hear an able authority dis- e
i cuss their problems from many an- P
gles, especially as regards the eon- :
trol of disease and parasites which ?
have caused such havoc among the P
flocks in many sections. ) P
Dr. Curtice comes to Watauga jP
County under the direction of Prof. n
Ear! H. Hostetler of the State Ex- ''
periment Station, Raleigh, and has p
visited the different communities of ^
the county in company with Mr. Ha- *'
gaman. He expects to stimulate in- "
terest in sheep raising and to givt j-'
! out information not. known to the h.
average small producer. He will ex- ti
amine some sheep which may he af- "
[Dieted, as time permits. '
! Dr. Curtice is a nationally recog- y
nized authority along this line and '
his visit may be expected to be of "
[ untold benefit to Watauga farmers- P'
He goes from here to Newland where
: he will be engaged during the com- '
! ing week. ?
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Mr. McLPade Accepts J,r
Position at Isaacs' T
? tl
Mr. K. r Mtuaiic ims accepted the imposition
of manager at the Isaacs! t.i
Department Store, having entered iff
I upon his new duties last Friday. The I n
remainder of the personnel of the j
store force will remain the same.'
with the exception of the owner, Mr.
!i S Isaacs, who on account of fail- lf
ing health has decided to relieve him- p
self of active business duties for a u
period of time and get a much-need- p
ed rest.
Mr. McDade has been a citizen of S
Boone for the past four years, dur- n
ing which time he managed the Spain- ti
hour store. Since coming here he t<
has acquired a wide circle of friends tl
throughout this and adjoining coun- p
ties, who will be glad to know that s
hi? IS ?*? J *
... .Un.v..u.ivu ivvai liaut g
circles and will remain a citizen of c
this city. Mr. McDade is thoroughly p
familiar with the various branches of a
merchandising, is a fine business i,
man, and the local store is being con- r
i gratulated upon ha ring secured his s
| services.
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The ninth annual farmers field day s
and picnic will be beid ax the Iv- 0
bacco Station near Oxford, Thurs- day,
August 7.
3eat Interests of North w
tOLlNA, THUKSUAX, AUGUST
:hoes From
f the Editors
State newspapers continue to arrive
carrying 'voluminous articles
concerning this section of country,
following up the visit of the editors
here recently. Watauga is getting
?ier share of favorable comment at
the hands cf the journalists, and
following are some of the selected
clippings:
WILKES PATRIOT
The Wilkes Patriot, in closing :
ather lengthy editorial or the moun
ains, says:
"... But Boone was the clidia:
o a perfect day, for at Boone, si;
he program said, a 4chicken dime
rould be served,' and a tired am
lungry gang watched eagerly th.
ounding of every curve for a < it;
imits' sign that would prepare than
or their entrance into this lit.
icaven in the valley.
"They were not prepared, howevci
or the bounteous feast that awaite
hem. Chicken dinner it was, an
nen some*, they had a little bit o
very thing: angel-food cake. kivere
nd uhlcivered hies. Watauga cheese
andwicher. country-fried chicken
>utter milk. *ne very thing"A
jolly fat guy named Gragg wa
naster pi* ceremonies, while bashfu
Job Rivers, veteran newspaper man
old the crowd to make themselve. a
ome?and they did. Josiah Willi an
Jailey was fished out oi the crov.
or a short talk, as was Joseph lis Dan
el's, young Gary Dowd and Miss Be
trice OoBb. Near - Congressman 1
?. Greer pleased the crowd mightil;
nth several folk-soiigs, and then, t<
heir regret, the pencil pushers wed
old ^to skeedaddle. Boone had don<
ts part, and more.
"This wasn't their convention, bu
hey wanted to show the coek-oyei
irorld what mountain hospitality wa
?and they won. Some of the mem
>ers of the press may forget abou
angerous curves. and beautifu
cenery, and wonderful roads, bu
mt a mother's son of them will foi
;et the wonderful hospitality o
>00nc and its citizenship.
"Boone had no axe to grind, askc<
10 favors, save simply to call at
ention of the visitors to the need o
completed pavement of No. <?0, t?
nakc a delightful main street b-r.ii
he sea to the Tcnrtossec line "
MORGANTON [NhWS-HERALD
Among other nice things, the Moi
pinto n News-Herald has the follow
tig to say about Boone and its citi
ens:
"The 58th annual convention o
he North Carolina Press Associatior
rem last week at Bloving Rock, wa
lotable in many respects, hut likel;
he memory which will linger ionge
n the minds of those attending w'ij
to the mountain trip of Thursday af
ernoon, climaxed by a delightfvi
licnie supper at Boone. In years pas
he association has enjoyed many de
ightful courtesies, but the hospital
tvj of Boone as expressed in a sump
uoiis and typical Watauga Count.'
ileal carried out Governor Gardner'
ive-at-home doctrine and because 0
I many an Eastern Carolina edito
s now better aquamted with tin
iroducts of tlie mountain region. Th
5oone folks, with Editor Bob River
ri charge, ably assisted by Profosso
. G- Greer, Mr. W. H. Gragg am
thers, did themselves nroud in tin
a\ they entertained the editoria
arty and the stay in Boone vasvnt
d one of the high spots of the con
ention.
"It is worth a trip to Boone, espe
\3lly to anyone interested in news
apers or newspaper making, to visit
w Rivers Shop- the Watauga Dem
crat. The big maple in front was.
lanted by the veteran editor and
ublisher, Mr. R. C. Rivers, who has
iven X5oone a weekly newspaper for
lore than forty years. It will be investing
to Morganton people tc
now that the paper was established
y Judge J. F. Spainhour who ran it
>r a year and sold to Mr. Rivers.
. . Rivaling the tree in interest on
le outside is an old Washington
andpress on the inside, used to print
le first issues of the Democrat. This
as the center of attraction for the
ress Association visitors. Since the
ews-Herald has one of its own (Mr.
osephus Daniels reported us in the
ews and Observer as 'claiming' to
sffsess one) this was not a novelty
> us. If Mr. Daniels will come to
[organton we can show him proof
f our claim to the right to belong
? the hand press brigade?at least
1 the possession of one of the old
rcsses.
"The trip over the Yonahlossee
rail from Blowing Rock to Linville,
lence to Newland. Banner Elk, Val:
Cmcis and Boone heergars descripon.
It was a treat even to us 'mouniin
boomers' and a revelation to cur
ewspaper friends from the East."
THE FRANKLIN PRESS
Lyles Harris, editor, has the fol>wing
to say regarding- the recent
ress Association meeting* in his y?1,
able publication. The Franklir
ress:
"Last week the North Carolina
rate Press Association held its an
ual meeting at the Green rark Hu?
si at Blowing Rock. It is difficuli
n firi/1 o/lAnnn*A
- Amu ?uvi|i'atv **wius tu exprtb:
he pleasure that members of thi
'ress Association had at this famou;
ummcr resort. Besides the ver;
ood business program of the asso
iation itself, there was the heart}
ospitality of Blowing Rock. Boom
no thg community at luige. The fell
a these parts surely know how t<
aake visitors feel welcome and ti
how them a good time.
"The town of Boone, nine mile:
way, entertained the boys at n mos
umptuous dinner served out in thi
fir. by the Cuir lndip* of that city
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-| in Race for Governor |
JUDGE TOM L. JOHNSON
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J Gubernatorial Aspirant
Pays Visit to Watauga
s Judge Tom Jconson, of Lumbcrton,
States That His Chances Are
Bright for Democratic Nomination
in 1932.
: Judge Tom L. Johnson, of Lumf
j henon. who is receiving considerable!
-! -1 'Jsm t - -
ip-i59Lo.i-i.jk ui!yu?i?uat cTTi' cuate as a
nossiblc candidate for Governor in
( 1982, was a visitor to Boone Satui3
I day. When questioned regarding his
e candidacy for the high office. Judge
L> Johnson stated in no uncertain terms
that bin name would he in the run|
ning, and expressed the belief that
' his chances for the nomination are.
s at present, extremely bright.
Judge Johnson "was born at Leic*
ester. Buncombe County. For 28
i years he has been living at Lumber^
ton, Robeson County, and during this
time he has built up a remarkable
1 record of public service. He is one
of the leading Democrats of the see"
tion. is a man of keen intellect, mag;
netie personality, and recognized
* ability as a barrister and a business
> executor.
|! lie was cbnjr.man of the Beard of
Education of Robeson County for lb
years and resigned this place to accept
the nomination to -the State
Senate from his district in 1025. He
(was author of I he State Banking Act,
' i enacted in 1925. In 1928 hv WaS
I again_elccJjid_ to .the Sennte and was
unanimously chosen as president uf
l? j that Jhody, which carried with it the
position of Democratic floor leader.
V He was author of the State-wide Au1"!
- < - l: ' ?
- sLrauan oaiioi law enacted in ?'J2i),
'} and used for the first time in the!
~ primary of June 7, 1930.
1 On March 3, 1929, Judge .Johnson
t! was appointed to the Superior Court
-jbench by Governor Gardner, where
'"I he has since been serving as a spe' leial
judgek'
i It is the opinion of the Judge's
,y friends in Watauga that should he
1 Jrgceive the nomination and ultimate
v i election to the post of honor, he has
rial! the requirement necessary to
carry on the arduous duties of a
s| Chief Executive.
Mott Revival Services to
' | Begin on September 7th
Noted Lay Evangelist Will Preach at
j Boone Baptist. Church. Rev. P.
A. Hicks, Pastor, Extends
Invitation to All
? Marshall L. Mott Jr., lay evange'
list of Winston-Salem, will open a
1 series of revival services at the
Boone Baptist Church on Sunday,
j September 7, according to a letter
M received by the pastor. Rev. P. A.
] Hicks, recently- Under former plans
the Mott revival meeting was to begin
on September 21, but the eminent
evangelist in working over his
1 schedules finds that the first-named
date works better into bis plans.
Mr. Mott, a former attorney at
! law is looked on as one of the most
i Esa
cm orators 111 tne state, |
and since he entered the evangelistic,
field some three or four years ago
1 has done a great work. At present!
he is conducting a revival meeting at!
Mocksville where, he states, large:
crowds are in attendance and interest!
is running high.
Rev. Hicks is anxious that as many!
Watauga people as possbile hear Mr.;
Mott during the meetings here, and!
gives assurance that his forceful'
preaching will be greatly enjoved by!
all.
! Episcopal Missionas
Now Being Conducted
t
Captain William Smith. of the
. American Church army, is holding
i a mission at the Episcopal Church at
i Valle Crucis, which is expected to
last, for three weeks. Rev. Rufus
i Morgan from South Carolina will be
the special preacher next Sunday
- iiiorning. and the Rt_ Rev. K. O Eiot
ley. Bishop of Upper South Caro
i lina, will deliver the message on Sun?
dav morning, the 17t.h. On the 2 Jth
> the Rev- Henry B. Phillips, of Colnmr
bia, S. C., will be the special
- preacher.
Rev. Lane Banton, of Newark.
; Ohio, is in charge of the Episcopal
c Mission lb Ashe Count.v for the
i month of August, and Rev. Henry
i D. Phillips is the visiting clergyman
at the Siringfellow Memorial Epis3
copal Church, Blowing Rock, during
t j August.
? Rev- Reginald Mallett, of Greens.|boro,
is in charge of All Saints Epis.
j copai mission at Lit!vi!!? fcr the
! month of August
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^~VTE~S VIS0R
LI \ TAKES ISSUE
WIT d NEWSPAPER
States That Conditions at Convict
Camp Have Been MisrepresentedNo
Whipping Allowed by Law.
State Inspector Makes Examination.
Discharged Guard Blamed
for Revolting Rumors
In iasl weeks issue of The Democrat
there appeared an article which,
near its close, made reference to certain
unpleasant conditions rumored
to have existed at the convict camp
011 Route GO just east of Deep Gap.
s While rx> definite statement was
made in the article concerninf? the
treatment of convict? held there, or
no accusation lodged against those
in charge, it seems t b a t the
"printed word" struck a sore spot
i in the person, of Qnnorvia..
i D. R. Lida, who called Monday to
I ask for an explanation of the origin
| of the ramarks, as welJ as to offer
t an explanation for of the ru!
mors that have been flying thick ami
fast in these fi&r'ts for the y;ast several
weeks.
Mr. Lida, to \> eg":r with, voiced
rib objection to the ivbVd 'Avhippiiig
boss" which appeared in the .story,
and stated that no prisoner had ever
been whipped in his camp since it
was moved to its present location,
j fie further revealed that the right
I to use the whip was taken away from
t supervisors by an act of the Genera'
Assembly of 1024 and, so far as he
knew, the law had never been violated.
Solitary confinement on iiin
Hed rations is* it appears, the only
method of punishment allowed to be
administered to State prisoners.
Another revolting rumor which
had to do with strapping the hands
of Convicts high over their heads
and leaving them on tip-toe for hours
at a time, was branded as an unwarranted
falsehood by Mr. Lida- According
to his statement, no such
treatment was ever accorded a prisoner.
tin* only phase of punishment
even remotely resembling this being
manacling the blacks to a wall with
hands in a more or less comfortable
position for a few hours at a time.
Mr. W. 11. Whitley of Raleigh,
I x..ici iiiopctLoi iui one oiate welfare
I Department. was a visitor at the con'
vict camp last week-end, and Mr.
I Lida is of the opinion that his report
j on conditions found there will he sat!
jstattbry to prison officials. The 80!
odd negro convicts are said to he in
I sound condition physically, and that
| food furnished to them is good "such
| It was also stated that the two
: guards. Freeman and Gosnell, who
were bound to court last week on
charges of possession and intoxication.
were hailed out by Mr. Lida.
This was a mistake, although The
Democrat did not question the source
I of its information The prisoners were
i furnished bond by another member
of the construction force and were
not returned to their duties as
guards, as was stated, but to other
wovk on the jobIt
is the belief of the supervisor
iha? a guard who was discharged recently
for neglect of duty spread the
gruesome stoiies to "get" even" with
him for losing his job. Mr. Lida's
story was logical from start to finish
and casts quite a different light
| on the unpleasant situation.
iJosephus Daniels to
Be College Speaker
I Hon. .Josephus Daniels, editor of
| the Raleigh News and Observer, who,
I with Mrs. Daniels, is enjoying a brief
stay at the blowing Rook Hotel, will
! deliver an address in the College Au|
ditorium this (Thursday) morning at
I 10 o'clock, to which the general pub|
lie is invited.
For several years the prominent
I journalist and statesman has talked
I to the students at seme time during
| the summer, and while the subject, of
his address today was net revealed,
it is expected that a large number of
town and county people will avail
themselves of the opportunity of
hearing him.
BOONE MAN TO APPLY FOR
COMMERCIAL PILOT'S LICENSE
Korton Gragg, son of Mr. and
Mrs. W. H. Gragg. of Boone, leaves
Monday for North Wilkesboro, where
: he will resume his study of aero'
nautics under the expert tutelage of
! Pilot Ed Newkirk, in charge of the
1 flying field there. Later in the mmitu
: he will pro to the Charlotte Airport
to add additional hours, of flying
I time, and about the first of September
exports to take the examination
for commercial pilot's license.
Young Gragg already has to his
credit more than eighteen hours at
the controls of a plane, is an enthusiastic
booster* of the newly-inaugurated
method of travel, and will,
when he has received his "wings," be
the first fuii-fiedged aviator ir. this
county. Following necessary schooling,
the local birdman will enter the
U. S. Army Air Corps.
NOTED MINISTER WILL
DELIVER TWO LECTURES
Elder R. L. isbell, of Lenoir, will
I deliver a lecture on his recent trip
i to the Holy Land at the Howard's
* Creek Raptist Church Saturday night
j August atn at 8 oVioeB. The revsr
I end gentleman is an able speaker and
his travel lectures have been widely
j acclaimed.
Mr. Isbell will also preach at the
Advent Chnrch in Boone at the
I i?(r und evening hours next
j Sunday